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 a good day when at least one of our local newspapers has seen through the bafflegab that surrounded this latest
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Cowichan Conversations: 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 News Leader and the Cowichan Citizen corporate owners have stripped proper staff complements, especially in the newsrooms. Shaw Cable
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: 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, Walker, Chair Rob Hutchins and Frank Raimondo) were 100 percent wrong. They had argued that Oliver and Shelley Balme should
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: 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 to be considered should be sent back to staff for a legal opinion. Seasoned by many years of experience the
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: 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 idea at the time. Frank knew the CVRD inside out, was available and was committed to restructuring the overloaded top-heavy
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