Cowichan Conversations
CERCA, Naturalists, Politicians, First Nations, Industry Join Forces Enhancing Estuary
Here is a report from the Citizens Lexi Bainas
SOOKE STANDS FIRM – Face to face with Kinder Morgan
Here is a good news report from Sooke, another community standing together against the threat posed by cutting a deal with Kinder Morgan. SOOKE STANDS FIRM – Face to face…
Rafe: Vancouver Sun keeps shilling for “clean” LNG, Woodfibre plant
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Rafe Mair does not spare the horses when quite rightly slamming the Vancouver Sun for their shameless LNG boosterism. That alone would be bad enough but beyond…
Steve is stealing our money to put on a pretty face
Steve putting lipstick on a pig, his pig!
Steve Has Advice For The Easter Bunny
(Brian Gable/The Globe and Mail)
Claire Martin, ex-CBC meteorologist, to run for Green Party nomination
At a time when Harper is being seen for the _____that he is, this is most interesting. She might just get elected. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May and Martin to…
Senator Mike Duffy Trial Kicks Off- PM Harper Vulnerable to Disclosure
Suspended Senator Mike Duffy pleaded not guilty to 30 charges of fraud and breach of trust, and one count of bribery as his Senate expenses trial got underway in an…
Screw the Law! — BC Liberal Government Rides Roughshod Over Cowichan Communities
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The BC Liberal government’s Mines ministry has fully embraced a new political tactic. Screw the law, it is all about rewarding businesses to plunder at will. South…
CERCA-Tribes-Naturalist Groups, Politicians and Industry Reps Celebrate Opening Of Causeway Bridge
Cowichan Citizen’s Lexi Bainas covered the long awaited opening of the causeway bridge. Onlookers watch as Tom Shandel steers his kayak under the new bridge Saturday, March 28 as part…
Chris Hedges Calls Steve Harper A Pawn Or Puppet Of Corporations
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The Vancouver Observer has been a most welcome edition to the media mix in the Vancouver market and beyond. They prove, dig and unapologetically provide us with…
Stand Up Now! Stand Up Now!!
Here is reminder to those who push back against unreasonable authorities and unjust laws. It has ever been so. A Diggers Song by PETER LINEBAUGH On April Fool’s Day 1649…
Furstenau–Shawnigan’s Contaminant Risk Will Loom Forever
Shawnigan’s CVRD Director Sonia Furstenau is on a mission to persuade the BC Liberal Cabinet to stand up for the Shawnigan comminities, watershed, lake, creek. aquifer and drinking water. This…
Rather Than Considering a “Communications Officer”, It Would Seem That Certain Regional Directors Would Derive More Benefit From a Hearing Aid.
Richard Hughes- Political Blogger Lavonne Huneck is one of my favourite political free thinkers in the Cowichan Valley. Here is her take on the CVRD and the confusion that lives…
How Harper Turned Canada into a Rogue State
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger How Harper Turned Canada into a Rogue State It was not easy for those who went before us to build Canada into the remarkable and much respected…