Opinion Column by MP Alistair McGregor. Published in the Cowichan Lake Gazette, Black Press Media Aug 27, 2023 On August 14th, I was graciously invited to attend the Land Keepers Society’s community information meeting at the Cowichan Hub. This meeting was about the Cowichan Estuary Restoration Project, which aims to restore approximately 70 hectares of […]
Water systems in Cowichan region in critical shape, watershed board warns.
Drought level currently at most extreme. By Robert Barron, Cowichan Valley Citizen, Aug 3, 2023 Facing what may be an unprecedented drought this summer as the hot and dry conditions continue in the region, the Cowichan Watershed Board said all stakeholders must come together to deal with the growing crisis. In a news conference […]
Board Members
Cowichan Watershed Board MembersCo-Chair Chief Lydia Hwitsum, Chief of Cowichan Tribes First NationChief Hwitsum has advocated for Indigenous and human rights locally, nationally and internationally. She has presented at the United Nations Permanent Forum on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and at the Organization of American States Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.Ms. Hwitsum has more […]
Photos and Links from “Safeguarding XPey'” Speaker Night
Thank you to everyone who came out for our wonderful ‘re-start’ of the Cowichan Watershed Board Speaker Series on Monday night! Huy tseep q’u to the elders, including those who were with us in spirit, for bringing forward their concern, love, and commitment for the well-being of cedar, and to the speakers from Quw’utsun Cultural […]
Province invests $100 million for Watershed Security Fund and co-development of watershed security strategy
NEWS RELEASE: March 6, 2023 BC Watershed Security Coalition Victoria, B.C. Lək̓ʷəŋən Territory; Watershed groups are celebrating the BC Government’s announcement to kick start the watershed security fund with $100 million in Budget 2023.This investment formalizes the BC First Nations Water Table’s (BCFNWT) role co-managing the Watershed Security Fund and further co-development of BC ‘s watershed […]
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