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You are cordially invited to attend the book launch of "The Morning Bell Brings the Broken Hearted" at the beautifully appointed Mitchell Hall in Shawnigan Lake School. You can...

Critical FOI responses dropped on the eve of the election

A mysterious "news" outlet has cropped up and has published hundreds of emails and...

Manhas Challenges Douglas’ Record on Housing

Tek Manhas, seeking re-election for his second term on council in North Cowichan, has...

Politics: You scratch my back…

Mayor Siebring, retiring soon to Alberta, is hoping to extend his reach across...

Politics: Birds of a Feather

A judge long ago once famously said, "People are not hung for stealing horses,...

Critical FOI responses dropped on the eve of the election

A mysterious "news" outlet has cropped up and has published hundreds of emails and documents that were included in a Free of Information request...

Manhas Challenges Douglas’ Record on Housing

Tek Manhas, seeking re-election for his second term on council in North Cowichan, has challenged mayor candidate Rob Douglas' claim that he would provide...

Politics: You scratch my back…

Mayor Siebring, retiring soon to Alberta, is hoping to extend his reach across the provincial boundary and help install Rosalie Sawrie as the...

Politics: Birds of a Feather

A judge long ago once famously said, "People are not hung for stealing horses, people are hung because horses may not be stolen". Politics is...

Charles Borg, a new face in local politics.

Every municipal election brings out two groups: the incumbents and previous also-rans, and the fresh faces. We know enough about the incumbents and even...

Time for Change

Our neighbouring community of Langford has had the same Mayor, Stewart Young, for 32 years. Several councillors have served from near inception of Langford...

North Cowichan Mayor: Three Candidates, Two Choices

The three way contest for the next Mayor of North Cowichan is really a two way race as John Koury faces off against Rob...

The Shadow Government in Cowichan

Turnout for local government elections has chronically been low here in the Cowichan Valley – its rare that figure exceeds 35 per cent. This means...

North Cowichan: The Taxman Cometh

North Cowichan's Council has imprinted a clear left-of-center stamp on our taxation future. Last election we saw a decided and clear shift to a...

Trust is Fragile

Update Trust is the very basis of a democracy; without it our political institutions are a sham. North Cowichan municipal council faces a decision this Wednesday...

Staples’ Lawyers Want Court to Strike Down Ousting Petition

Lawyers acting for Duncan Mayor Michelle Staples are asking the BC Supreme Court not to proceed with a petition filed in the court that...

April Fools — The Joke is on You!

Opinion Taxpayers in the Cowichan Valley Regional District are being offered an early April Fools' joke – regional district electoral area directors are in the...

Politicians Should Step Up & Do The Work

Local elected officials don't seem to think economic development is as important to the Cowichan Valley as the public thinks it is.   The Cowichan Post...

Government Hinders, Citizens Say

Cowichan Valley residents overwhelmingly support an economic development function that generates new jobs for the region, according to an informal survey conducted by the...

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