CVRD Directors Approve Another Look At A South Cowichan Municipality
CVRD Directors looking into incorporating South Cowichan communities. This will be the 3rd or 4th try. It has always been rejected as our taxes would soar through the roof. Hang…
Richard J. Hughes
Minority, fringe, cult extremists must get the message that their behaviour will not be tolerated in our country
By Bryan Senft Whether or not the Emergency Act met all the thresholds or not, the effect of it caused swift action by activating increased police forces in a coordinated…
Latest white cross atop Mount Tzouhalem painted in rainbow colours
Originally published by https://sixmountains.ca By Larry Pynn The mystery of the Mount Tzouhalem cross — taken down, then put back up, all without permission — has adopted an unexpected…
Meet some of the wealthy Canadians who donated to the trucker convoy
Originally published by the National Observer By Luke Ottenhof Meet some of the wealthy Canadians who donated to the trucker convoy By Luke Ottenhof | News, Politics | February…
We can’t surrender to COVID. Why ‘back to normal’ is a dangerous fantasy
Originally published by the National Observer We can’t surrender to COVID. Why ‘back to normal’ is a dangerous fantasy By Max Fawcett | Opinion | February 15th 2022 A…
I am writing with my grief about the huge loss of life to our poisoned drug supply.
Dear Premier Horgan, I am writing with my grief about the huge loss of life to our poisoned drug supply. Where Grief Meets Rage | The Tyee I am not…
RCMP arrest 13 people, seize weapons and ammunition near Coutts border blockade
By Caley Gibson Global News Posted February 14, 2022 10:09 am\ Alberta RCMP Supt. Roberta McKale speaks about an investigation at the Coutts border blockade that led to…
Canadians should be demanding appropriate shut down action, including bringing in the army to assist the police if needed.
Our governments hesitancy in dealing with these disgraceful so called protests that have caused great harm to the lives of many citizens affected by weeks of honking and poisoning the…
What You Should Really Know About Ukraine
Originally published by FAIR–Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting By BRYCE GREENE The Washington Post (11/26/21) placed an article on “tensions between Ukraine and Russia” under the heading “Asia.” As the…
ANALYSIS: Who’s Fuelling the Truckers Protesting Vaccine Mandates?
ANALYSIS Who’s Fuelling the Truckers Protesting Vaccine Mandates? When the convoy left BC Sunday a fundraiser had pulled in $2 million. A key organizer is tied to the Alberta separatist…
Man found with chainsaw in forest reserve won’t be fined: FOI documents
Originally Published By https://sixmountains.ca Municipality says illegal cutting had not yet begun By Larry Pynn A man who planned to remove wood on Mount Prevost — in violation of municipal…
Cowichan birders brave winter weather for Christmas Bird Count
Originally published by https://sixmountains.ca By Larry Pynn Organizers are calling this year’s Christmas Bird Count a success, despite enduring some of the most challenging and diverse weather in years, including…
Never argue with a woman who reads.
Originally published on Facebook One morning a husband returns to the cabin after several hours of fishing and decides to take a nap. Although not familiar with the lake, the…
BREAKING – RCMP INVASION EXPECTED ON WET’SUWET’EN TERRITORY
Word has just come in that RCMP are arriving to Wet’suwet’en Territory in response to the reoccupation of Coyote Camp. The Unist’ot’en Village and Gidimt’en Checkpoint are both seeking supporters…
As we move into 2022, it’s time for a rethink.
Dear Prime Minister Trudeau and Premier Horgan, By Dorothy Field As we move into 2022, it’s time for a rethink. I urge you to watch this 6 minute video. Continuing…
Lost in the mountains on Christmas day
Originally published by The Orca.ca Lost in the mountains on Christmas day DECEMBER 21, 2019 DANIEL MARSHALL The forbidding Cascade Mountains in winter The untold story of the fearsome winter…
Daphne Bramham: Relearning the lessons of our matriarchs
Opinion: COVID-19 and recent catastrophic flooding have made me appreciate the simple luxuries of butter, flour and sugar, a.k.a. shortbread. Author of the article: Daphne Bramham Publishing date: Dec 24,…
Omicron hits Vancouver Island-137 new COVID-19 cases reported in Island Health
Originally published bu the Victoria-Times Colonist By C E Harnett Once again BC behind the play. Booster shots needed now, not next year sometime. RH Specimens to be tested…
Cowichan author of report on indigenous children being removed from families frustrated with lack of action
Originally published by the Cowichan Citizen By ROBERT BARRON Cowichan Tribes’ member Madeline Joe is frustrated that almost nothing has been done to implement the recommendations of the Q’ushin’tul (Walking…
I am a gnome without a home.
By Ulli Meng I am a gnome without a home. Once through the forests did I roam, living happily in a tree in the Rainforest of B.C. The mother tree…