Today’s political soup offers little in the way of social or environmental sustenance. The Horgan government’s Environment minister George Heyman delivered the decision selling out the citizens of Shawnigan Lake…
Local governments are told they are “where the rubber hits the road” when it comes to doing anything Originally published y the Cowichan Citizen LEXI BAINAS Jul. 5, 2019 7:00…
Will Sonia Furstenau and her fellow Green MLA’s Adam Olsen and leader Andrew Weaver withdraw support of the BC NDP government over this slap in the face to those residents…
Weed is legal in Canada but it is almost impossible to find, especially seeds. They are offered, legally, sort of. The kick in the ass is that Mr. Prime Minister…
BIOGAS INFORMATION MEETING Learn about the proposed on-farm biogas plant at 675 La Fortune Road. This plant will convert dairy manure and food waste into renewable natural gas, water and…
Throughout most of Canada, local governments have allowed houses to be built in flood plains and near rivers in spite of the risks. Too many times and for too long…
My own research shows that in rural British Columbia the main source of winter air pollution is residential wood burning, and that it is mostly being ignored and rarely monitored…
Musings from the Cheap Seats Housing crisis, homelessness, mental health, local economic effects, and environmental impacts. We hear lots about these very relevant and timely issues. A lot of…
Brian Thacker at Pacific Industrial Marine, a steel manufacturer operating at WestCan Terminal on a causeway sticking into Cowichan Bay.-Photograph By DARREN STONE, TIMES COLONIST A test of mettle on…
I urge the CVRD board not to approve a rezoning application by the Cowichan Bay Terminal. The CVRD now has a unique, priceless chance to help start reversing decades of…
Peter Rusland There are many local unsung heroes deserving a street, building or park named in their honour. One such person was H. Rider Haggard. Writer and researcher Dean Unger’s…
The hiatus is over, Cowichan Conversations has returned and will be once again sharing posts and of course, often the best parts, your comments There is no shortage of events…
Duncan, BC – The BC Court of Appeal allowed the appeals of Cobble Hill Holdings (CHH), South Island Aggregates (SIA) and South Island Resource Management (SIRM) finding that the Province…
Originally published in the South Cowichan Echo A soil treatment facility in Shawnigan Lake is now complying with pollution- containment conditions of its provincial permit following last week’s remedial orders…
Barane McCartney draws attention to the OCP that clearly prohibits LNG. By Peter W. Rusland, Originally published in the South Cowichan Echo While South-Cowichanian’s fear development of a…
It is hard to imagine how this could take so long to decide, but at the least, the injunction has been reinstituted allowing for some relief, but without independent…
The third drought in 3 years has forced Catalyst, operators of the Crofton Pulp Mill, to spend a reported 500 thousand dollars to build pumping facility to assure adequate water…
When large outdoor music concerts are promoted, it is not unusual to hear of negative effects on locals in the communities. Safety concerns are glibly dismissed in some cases, and…
The BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) is charged with independently examining issues connected with BC Hydro and making their views and rulings on behalf of the public interest. At least that…
Back in court, the cards have been played, hopefully for the last time. Here is an update from the Shawnigan Residents Association. Read more...
