Originally published by Six Mountains By Larry Pynn SIXMOUNTAINS.CA Regional District waste operations violate BC environmental regulations Read more Read more… The post Managing Developer Installed Waste Systems An Uphill Challenge first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
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Cowichan Conversations: CVRD Directors Reject Call For More Water Testing at Fisher Road Recycling- Deemed Unnecessary
Originally published by the Cowichan Citizen CVRD Director-Cobble Hill, Michael Wilson CVRD says no to funding continued Cobble Hill groundwater testing CVRD committee votes against more testing of nitrate concentrations By ROBERT BARRON Read more… The post CVRD Directors Reject Call For More Water Testing at Fisher Road Recycling-
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Cowichan Tribes still facing racism in wake of COVID-19 outbreak
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.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The unlikely international journey of Cowichan’s garbage
The Six Mountains are a sweet-smelling place: warm sunshine filtering through a Douglas-fir forest; the salty breeze off Sansum Narrows; the earthy embrace of decomposing autumn leaves. But there is one smell you won’t encounter Read more… The post The unlikely international journey of Cowichan’s garbage first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
Continue readingCowichan 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: North Cowichan Councillor Rob Douglas Seeking Cowichan Valley NDP Nomination
NC Councillor Rob Douglas Twice topped the polls in local elections. I am excited to announce that I am seeking the nomination for the BC NDP for the Cowichan Valley! We need a Read more… The post North Cowichan Councillor Rob Douglas Seeking Cowichan Valley NDP Nomination first appeared on
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Projected Construction of a New Cowichan Weir Will Not Begin Until 2024
Dear CVRD Chairman Aaron Stone and Directors:After bringing myself to current speed — thanks to information kindly sent to me by Chairman Stone — about plans to study then build a new weir controlling Cowichan Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Watch Our CVRD Directors Debate Their Own Pay Increases
Richard Hughes You can check out our CVRD Directors discussing/debating their significant raise here: About 5.40 start. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Nuf-qft7KQ COWICHANVALLEYCITIZEN.COM Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Residents asked to refrain from backyard burning during COVID-19 emergency
CVRD News Posted on: March 20, 2020 Residents asked to refrain from backyard burning during COVID-19 emergency The CVRD is requesting residents not engage in backyard burning and limit their use of woodstoves given Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: CVRD waives cancellation policies for events, facility bookings and program registration
March 13, 2020 CVRD waives cancellation policies for events, facility bookings and program registration The decision was made at a special Board meeting on March 13, and applies to all CVRD parks and Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Water protection trumps logging in the Municipal Forest Reserve, says society president
Originally published by sixmountains.ca. The Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society is asking North Cowichan to consider water protection rather than logging as the best use of the 5,000-hectare Municipal Forest Reserve.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Cowichan region working closely to coordinate COVID-19 preparedness and response
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2020 Cowichan region working closely to coordinate COVID-19 preparedness and response DUNCAN, BC – The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) has established a Regional Emergency Operations Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Long-time CVRD director for North Oyster/Diamond resigns
Long-time CVRD director for North Oyster/Diamond resigns Mary Marcotte has been on leave-of-absence since September Originally published by the Ladysmith Chronicle By Robert Barron Mary Marcotte has resigned from her position as Read more…
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: Dear CVRD Chairman and Directors
Dear CVRD Chairman and Directors: I realize and appreciate our busy board currently has many priorities and budgetary fires to snuff. However, one of the largest blazes on our horizon is the sad environmental state Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Cowichan Valley declares state of local emergency as intense localized flooding forces evacuations and disrupts transportation
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2020 Cowichan Valley declares state of local emergency as intense localized flooding forces evacuations and disrupts transportation Duncan, BC – The Cowichan Valley Regional District has Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Island Bakery To Close-A Sad Day in Cobble Hill and Beyond
The sad news as it appears on the Island Bakery Facebook Island Bakery We’d like to let our valued customers know that with heavy hearts, Island Bakery will be lighting our ovens for Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: One Affordable Step In Addressing Homelessness In Cowichan
Too many of our Cowichan Valley citizens face homelessness and all the associated problems that result. Our local governments have funded Social Planning Cowichan and the Cowichan Housing Association with over one million of our Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: There Are Many Views and Opinions Regarding The Controversial Rezoning Amendment In Cowichan Estuary
The Cowichan Valley Regional District Board passed the rezoning amendment to allow Pacific Industrial Marine to continue operations in Cowichan Bay that they have been doing for decades. The application recommended by CVRD staff Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Shawnigan Lake residents may take legal direction to protect their property values from the ‘Dirty Dirt’ fiasco
Shawnigan Lake residents may take a new legal direction to protect their property values from sadly plummeting if chemical pollution further fouls Shawnigan Lake. During a lively town-hall meeting Aug. 8 at the Shawinigan Read more…
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