Concerns about the future of the Cowichan Lake visitor info centre aren’t going to be answered by the Cowichan Valley Regional District.
A recent plea by Cowichan Lake South Director Ian Morrison to divert funding from the regional tourism fund was met with a flat “no.”
Morrison told the board the Cowichan... more
Education shouldn’t be a debt sentence.
That’s the message Cowichan’s university students are sending to the provincial government following a students’ union campaign in town Feb. 5.
“This is part of a provincial tour,” explained VIU Students’ Union chairperson Mikael Jensen outside... more
There's suddenly no stopping the Cowichan Valley Capitals.
The Caps have now racked up five straight B.C. Hockey League victories, including three in a row on the road during the weekend.
The Caps concluded their trip in Salmon Arm Sunday and nipped... more
Catalyst Paper is looking for a new person to steer it through troubled waters.
The owners of the Crofton mill announced Tuesday that Richard Garneau, the company’s chief executive officer, will be leaving the company effective April 28.
According to Catalyst,... more
Brentwood College School’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat provided a kickoff to the 2010 musical season that was both colourful and amazing.
Bright, musically spot-on and fun, Joseph set a high early standard that other schools will be hard-pressed to... more
David McKinnon’s passion for fostering music was honoured during the dedication of Queen of Angels School’s new arts building, the David McKinnon Fine Arts Pavilion.
McKinnon was a former Queen of Angels student, and he and wife Liz sent their six... more
Public opinion about Cowichan Lodge’s future will swing full weight with the Cowichan Communities Health Network during a looming, long-awaited town-hall meeting.
That date — promised since April by then-health minister George Abbott — is Mar. 2 at Quamichan Middle School,... more
Aboriginal rights have been slowly defined through several important court cases.
The courts have confirmed that aboriginal title still exists in British Columbia, but have given limited guidance on where it exists.
To resolve this situation, the governments of Canada... more
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The Trans-Canada Trail should remain an engine-free zone. If ATVs are allowed the trail will soon become unusable for some walkers and hikers. Just look at the tire treads on those powerful machines. They are designed to dig in... more
It took six weeks, but the B.C. Lions were finally able to put forward a complete effort in their 35-20 win over Saskatchewan last Friday.
But it was their play on defense that won the game for the Lions. Six... more