Mulcair Denies Paul Manly the Right To Seek Nomination In Nanaimo Ladysmith
Dear Friends and Supporters I would like to thank you all for your support and encouragement for my bid for the nomination to be the NDP candidate for the new…
Cowichan Conversations
CVRD Being Sued by David Leitch for Wrongful Dismissal – Update with Correction
Former CVRD Water Manager David Leitch was fired back when CAO Warren Jones was still in charge and then reinstated when it appeared that they did not have grounds for…
This Cowichan News Leader Story Is Right On The Money!
This story is a keeper! What a contrast to recent to the confused Cowichan Citizen offerings about the Balme’s efforts to process gravel through a ‘Temporary Use Permit.’ It is…
CVRD Acting CAO Raimondo’s Oral Report About Legal Opinion On Balme Gravel Application
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Exclusive audio report that the CVRD did not want you to hear. Cowichan media coverage of local government affairs is scanty, when covered at all. Both the…
Cowichan Bay Residents Win Battle Over Gravel Processing-Director Gerry Giles 100 Percent Wrong!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Acting CAO Frank Raimondo told the Board of Directors yesterday afternoon that he had received a requested legal opinion that made it clear that they (Directors Giles,…
Free Leonard Peltier
Richard – Greetings my Relatives, Friends and Supporters As I have said so many times in the past I am deeply and truly honored that you remember me on this…
Vince Ready Won’t Mediate Between the BC Government & BCTF
Omni TV’s Kim Emerson on the BC Teacher’s strike and Vince Ready’s refusal to step in.
CCPA Looks at BC Liberals Claims That Teachers Would Benefit With Better Economy
Here is Iglika Ivanova’s look at the BC Liberals economic rationale. The disconnect between economic growth and teachers’ wages We are being governed by an anti public education Premier Christy…
Rafe Mair: Why I’m for Massive Civil Disobedience
We are indeed in for the struggle of our lives.The Enbridge pipeline proposal is just one arm of the current energy frenzy that has gripped Alberta and British Columbia, but…
Christy Clark and Peter Fassbender On a BCTF Union Busting Mission
Maggie HughesTeacher Guest Post by Maggie Hughes All Union Members and indeed all people who value democracy should be very upset at one of the proposals in the ongoing dispute…
Here is Dan Murphy’s ‘Enbridge Video’ that the Province yanked
Many of you will remember Dan Murphy’s brilliant video satires that ran in the Vancouver Province. Well that is until Enbridge, who buy a zillion dollars worth of misinformation advertising,…
Frank Raimondo is a Master of Interpretation and Manipulation of Legal Rules and Regulations
Don Maroc-Political Blogger At the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) board meeting June 11, temporary Chief Administrator (CAO) Frank Raimondo stopped the proceedings with a suggestion that the issue about…
Enbridge Pipeline an Enormous Risk for Little Benefit
Following PM Harper’s approval of the treacherous Enbridge pipeline BC NDP leader John Horgan and Environment critic Spencer Chandra Herbert speak out in this NDP Media Release. Clark still camouflaging…
Cowichan Tribes Chief Chip Seymour Supports A Grass Roots Approach
Rob Douglas Cowichan Conversations Contributor When William (Chip) Seymour was elected Chief of Cowichan Tribes last year, he took a grassroots approach, stressing the need to improve the relationship between…
CVRD Process Hits A New Low – Elected Directors Decision Hijacked
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger When the CVRD hired former Administrator Frank Raimondo to stand in for 6 months after the firing of their CAO Warren Jones, it seemed like a good…