Shawnigan Lake faces an uncertain future. While the CVRD and SIA lawyers present their views to the BC Environmental Appeal Board on whether or not up to 5 million tonnes of contaminated soil should be permitted to be dumped the Shawnigan Watershed protesters gathered on the steps of the legislature continuing
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Cowichan Conversations: The CVRD Paid Off Former CEO With A $335,000 Severance Package
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The CVRD fired CEO Warren Jones and have now revealed that they wrote him a cheque for $335,000, a handsome severance designed in part to buy his silence. Of course this raises the question of what exactly were the reasons that brought about his dismissal, mutually agreeable
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: CVRD Chair and Directors Deception Was Covertly Recorded By SIA
CVRD Chair Rob Hutchins Cowichan Valley Regional District Chair Rob Hutchins and Shawnigan Director Bruce Fraser initially liked South Island Aggregates’ plan to bring in contaminated soil, with board chairman Rob Hutchins calling it “a good-news story” and a potential solution to the illegal dumping in the Shawnigan area. Shawnigan
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Shawnigan’s CVRD Money Grab Designed To Slip By Unsuspecting Taxpayers
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger One of the most abusive practices of local governments is the ‘Alternate Approval Process’. In plain english it is a money grab dressed up in legalese in an attempt to make is sound legitimate and practical. It is a process designed to fail and is an update from the old’
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The CVRD Celebrates An Anniversary of Manifest Incompetence
Richard Hughes Political Blogger One year ago yesterday Jim Standen Deputy Minister of Environment spelled out what had to be done to shore up and secure a safe watershed for Shawnigan residents and it was not done! The incompetence and stubbornness emanating from the CVRD and their Shawnigan Director Bruce Fraser
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Hey CVRD! Draw Up a Bylaw to Protect the Shawnigan Watershed!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger OK so the Provincial Election returned the BC Liberals. They changed Environment Ministers slotting Mary Polak in as our new Environment chief. Those concerned with the Shawnigan Watershed becoming home for 5 million tonnes of Victoria’s contaminated and toxic soils are probably wondering what the CVRD is
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