Media Release November 10, 2020 (Duncan, BC) People across Cowichan Region, and particularly Cowichan Tribes First Nation community members, were wearing broad smiles last Wednesday as they breathed a sigh of relief. Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Catherine McKenna joined Cowichan Tribes Chief William Seymour for a video conference to announce a grant of […]
Canada helps protect the Cowichan Valley from the impact of climate change
News release Duncan, British Columbia, November 4, 2020—The safety and well-being of Canadians remains the Government of Canada’s top priority as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The federal government is taking decisive action to support families, businesses and communities, and continues to look ahead to see what more can be done. Investing in infrastructure to support […]
Water levels in Koksilah River critically low again this year
Farmers had to alternate water use By Robert Barron Sept. 16, 2020 While the Cowichan River was spared the low water flows this year that it had experienced in recent summers, the same can’t be said for the Koksilah River. Unlike previous years when the region experienced continuous droughts each summer, the wet weather experienced […]
Be Safe (with the River). By Jill Thompson
Be Kind, Be Calm, Be Safe. This is the last in a three-part series honouring the Cowichan River and exploring a watershed-based perspective on public safety rooted in the Cowichan teaching that everything is interconnected, Mukw’ stem ‘o’ slhilhukw’tul. Honouring the Cowichan River part 3: Be Safe Our rivers rely on adequate water flows to […]
Be Calm (with the River). By Dr. Shannon Waters
We’ve all heard the advice this year to Be Kind, Be Calm, and Be Safe, but these wise words need not apply only to people. This is the second in a three-part collaborative series honouring the Cowichan River and exploring a more complete perspective on public safety rooted in the Cowichan teaching that everything is […]
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