BC Liberals Get It Wrong on LNG
By John Horgan-Leader BC NDP I support the development of B.C.’s LNG industry — done right. Doing it right means insisting on jobs and training opportunities for B.C. workers. It…
Cowichan Conversations
Opinion-Dara Quast Has Established Herself as the Cobble Hill Candidate Worthy of Your Support-November 15th
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger It was a small crowd that arrived to hear the two candidates seeking to represent Cobble Hill at the CVRD Board Table. It was in many ways,…
Oil and Gas Investors Get Warning–Pension Funds at Risk
Blaise Salmon Thanks to Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank of Canada and current governor of the Bank of England, for his warning that the “vast majority” of the…
Horgan–Island Care Home Restricts Christmas Meal Guests
Victoria Times Colonist reporter Cindy E. Harnett’s story shows the stinginess of Clark Liberals The NDP painted a picture of Island Health as Scrooge Thursday after presenting documents in the…
The North Cowichan Mayoral Candidates Debate-Round One
Don Maroc After the 18 candidates for North Cowichan’s municipal council completed their statements the three mayoral candidates, incumbent mayor Jon Lefebure, John Koury, an incumbent councillor, and challenger Damir…
400 Citizens Took in the 2014 North Cowichan Council Debate in Chemainus
Don Maroc – Cowichan Conversations “This is democracy in action,” said Al Siebring, candidate for the North Cowichan council, looking out over some 400 citizens assembled in the Chemainus Secondary…
North Cowichan Mayor’s Debate on Sunday
Come to The Island Savings Centre on Sunday, November 9th at 2:00 to hear a debate between John Lefebure, Damir Wallener and John Koury, North Cowichan Mayoral Candidates. The debate…
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…
A Seasoned Banker has 9 Questions for Island Savings President Rod Dewar
David Indgehas 9 questions With regards to the proposed merger between ISCU and FW and having read comments on the subject by Mr. Dewar, one of the points he continues…
Area ‘E’ Candidates Participated in a Novel Format of Debate and Discussion
Don Maroc With about a hundred residents in attendance at the first of three all candidates meetings for CVRD Area E (Sathlam, Glenora, Cowichan Station), the organizers at the HUB…
Cowichan Conversations Poll on First West Credit Union Takeover of Island Savings Corrupted
This poll has been corrupted. Do you support or oppose the merger of Island Savings with Langley based First West Credit Union? Support 77.68% (1,180 votes) Opposed 22.32% (339 votes)…
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.…
Cowichan Local Government Candidates
Candidates Running for elected office in the Cowichan Valley and for the School District Board can email their releases to contact@richardhughes.ca.
Kinder Morgan Slaps Burnaby Residents With A Multi-Million-Dollar Lawsuit
Richard Hughes-We are being occupied! Whoever thought that in Canada our Prime Minister and the Premier of BC would sell us out as is being done by Harper and Christy…
Re-Elect Michelle Staples to Duncan City Council
Michelle Staples My name is Michelle Staples; I live in the City of Duncan with my family on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish people which has been my…
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…
Jian Ghomeshi: One woman, actor Lucy DeCoutere, alleges she was slapped and choked without her consent.
Richard Hughes-POLITICAL BLOGGER Like so many Canadians I jumped on the bandwagon in defence of Jian Ghomeshi. It was a knee jerk reaction and my earlier comments mocking the CBC…