Robo-Calls come to Duncan
Appallingly, robo-calls have come to the City of Duncan. The calls, in a voice that no one recognizes, allegedly say,” Please vote for our friends, Mayor Phil Kent, Martin Barker,…
BC Politics
The Nanaimo-Duncan Labour Council organized a debate for the three candidates vying for the North Cowichan mayor’s chair
Don Maroc – Cowichan Conversations by Don Maroc The Nanaimo-Duncan Labour Council organized a debate for the three candidates vying for the North Cowichan mayor’s chair, at the Cowichan Community…
Island Savings Vital to Island Communities
Please cast a vote against the takeover. Vote No! John Restakis With three days left in the voting for the proposed merger of Island Savings and First West, many questions…
First West Credit Union-’Salary Budget Reductions’– Unfair Labour Practices
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The following information was waiting in my inbox this morning. It is of significance to all Island Savings Credit Union members and staff who value job security…
Cowichan Local Elections November 15th–Choose Wisely–Heaven sort Hell
Heavenly Election While walking down the street one day a Corrupt Senator was tragically hit by a car and died. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St.…
Seventeen candidates vying for seven seats on the Cowichan School Board of Trustees
Don Maroc by Don Maroc Seventeen candidates vying for seven seats on the Cowichan School District Board of Trustees took the Quamichan school stage before about 75 residents on Thursday…
Island Savings Takeover — A Bad Deal-Vote No
Keep Island Savings Local By Don Skerik Regarding the take over of Island Savings by First West. I have attended three of the ISCU membership meetings and at each it…
Michelle Staples Seeks Re-election to Duncan City Council
Welcome to staplesforcity.ca!!! This site is designed specifically for the re-election campaign of Michelle Staples, a long term Cowichan Valley resident living in the City of Duncan, a mother and…
Cowichan News Leader Candidate Coverage for Election 2014
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The Cowichan News Leader is doing a good job with their Election 14 Coverage. I have posted their profile feature here. This is worth keeping around as…
CKNW-Former BC Premier calls for a frank discussion of Canadian values
Former BC NDP Premier Ujjal Dosanjh A former BC Premier says Wednesday’s terror attack in Ottawa is another sign of Canada losing the war on values. Ujjal Dosanjh says it…
North Cowichan Candidates Pitch Voters at Maple Bay All Candidates Meeting
Don Maroc-Political Blogger by Don Maroc A couple of hundred people jammed the Maple Bay Firehall for the election season’s first all-candidates meeting Wednesday evening, getting their first look at…
Janice Macalister – Running for CVRD Director Area E
Janice Macalister Running for CVRD Director Area E Vote November 15th at the Eagles Hall I have lived in the Cowichan Valley for 22 years, the last five in Sahtlam…
Loren Duncan Seeks Re-Election In Glenora-Sahtlam-Cowichan Station
Loren Duncan Incumbent Candidate – Glenora-Sahtlam-Cowichan Station About myself: It has been a pleasure and honour to serve the constituents these past 15 years as Director. I reside in Sahtlam…
I’m Damir Wallener, and I am Running for Mayor of North Cowichan.
Damir Wallener A thriving municipality is built on three pillars – accountability, community, and healthy economic development. Accountability ultimately comes from voters, so they must be given tools to make…
Jon Lefebure Faces John Khoury and Damir Wallener For the Top Prize in North Cowichan
Jon Lefebure The North Cowichan political scene has certainly been sparked up as candidates vie for positions at the council table and the mayor’s chair. Incumbent Mayor Jon Lefebure is…
First West Credit Union Takeover of Island Savings Must Be Stopped. Vote No!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The rapidly growing and expanding First West Credit Union has been gobbling up smaller Credit Unions over the last few years. Now they are poised to take…
Politics, Hockey, Fall Sitting at the BC Legislature and Local Elections-Game on!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger We are moving into autumn, our glorious climate change driven summer is wrapping up even though our confused tomato plants refuse to stop providing even more ripe…
North Cowichan Councillor Kate Marsh Is Running Again!
My Vision An aware, involved and resilient community, sharing ideas openly and working collaboratively to make our future strong. Taxes I’d like to briefly address the inaccurate statement that North…
Let’s Keep Island Savings Credit Union Under Local Control
Here is a timely post from Don Skerick about the (insider Board of Directors) proposed amalgamation of Island Savings with First West Credit Union head quartered on Langley, BC. Let’s…