Cowichan Tribes Chief Willliam Seymour, seen in a file photo, says Indigenous people are being subjected to racism following a COVID-19 outbreak on the reserve. ADRIAN LAM, TIMES COLONIST Lindsay Read more… The post Cowichan Tribes still facing racism in wake of COVID-19 outbreak first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
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Cowichan Conversations: MP MACGREGOR INTRODUCES BILL TO ADDRESS FREIGHTER ANCHORAGES IN THE SALISH SEA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2020 MP MACGREGOR INTRODUCES BILL TO ADDRESS FREIGHTER ANCHORAGES IN THE SALISH SEA OTTAWA – Today, NDP MP Alistair MacGregor introduced Private Member’s Bill C-250 to amend the Canada Shipping Read more… The post MP MACGREGOR INTRODUCES BILL TO ADDRESS FREIGHTER ANCHORAGES IN THE SALISH
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Michelle Bell-Candidate For BCNDP Nomination-Cowichan Valley
From: Caelen Cook <caelencook@gmail.com> Date: September 21, 2020 at 12:10:40 PM PDT To: richard_hughes@shaw.ca Subject: Michelle Bell Information and Headshot Hi Richard, I am the Cowichan Valley NDP Youth Rep. and a volunteer for Read more… The post Michelle Bell-Candidate For BCNDP Nomination-Cowichan Valley first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Clearcutting not the answer for reducing urban wildfire risk, expert warns
Originally published by https://sixmountains.ca A leading forest professional says clearcutting is the worst thing a community can do to reduce the risks of wildfires along an urban interface. “I know that some people are Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Repave the atrociously decayed blacktop, in both directions, on Government Street
Dear Duncan Mayor and Councillors: I realize city council and public works have many priorities but please consider a new one to repave the atrociously decayed blacktop, in both directions, on Government Street between the Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: It’s Time For Our Forward-Thinking North Cowichan Council To Establish a Tree Protection By Law
Dear North Cowichan Mayor and Council; I strongly urge our forward-thinking council to read and recommend, as soon as possible and with advertised public input, a North Cowichan tree-protection bylaw similar to Duncan council’s Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Forty Nine Cowichan groups urge local governments to declare climate emergency
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 a.m. A group Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Weed is legal in Canada but it is almost impossible to find in approved outlets
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 Trudeau and Mr. Premier Horgan Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The Climate Crisis Has Arrived And It Will Be The Challenge Of Our Lives
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 local politicians have backed off Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Raising the Cowichan Weir is something that needs to happen
Originally posted on Cowichan Valley Now By Kyle Christensen, staff Friday, Apr. 5th, 2019 As we head toward another drought season, the provincial government understands the need to raise the Cowichan Weir. Just last Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Housing crisis, homelessness, mental health, local economic effects, and environmental impacts.
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 very accomplished and intelligent Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Good Morning-Cowichan Conversations Is Back
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 to draw on and Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Come celebrate the Big Leafed Maple – Tree of Life in a creative collaboration. *August 21st 10am – 3pm*
Public News Release Come celebrate the BIG Leafed Maple – Tree of Life in a creative collaboration. *August 21st* *10am – 3pm * Leanne Hodges, West Coast Wild Activist Artist, Starts A Community Mural Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Maple tree blues: commission says cut it down
Susan Down, Local New Eye Cowichan, covered the Commission meeting where they officially confirmed their earlier plan to cut down the old big leaf maple at the Cowichan Community Centre. Here is her report. Maple Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Vancouver Islanders more depressed than other B.C. residents
Life on Vancouver Island beats the alternatives. At least that is how I feel and what I have always thought. But why the higher depression levels compared to the rest of BC? Well, in we Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Orlando Remembered-Local Eye Online
Nice to see Duncan City Council’s response to the massive deadly attack that took place at “Pulses’ a Gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. The here, there and everywhere blogger Susan Down covered the Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: CVRD Director’s Decide To Take Another Kick At Driving Economic Development
Originally published in the Duncan Free Press. Peter Rusland The CVRD board’s recent decision to hire a new economic-development manager should now be followed by surgical precision and thought. Especially since five of 15 Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Warning To Everyone Who Lives In Duncan-Stay Alert!
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