Cowichan Lake Weir Replacement Funding in Budget 2024 By Mike Patterson Thursday, Feb. 22nd, 2024 The 2024 provincial budget includes funding to help replace the Cowichan Lake weir. During the budget speech in the legislature, BC Finance Minister Katrine Conroy announced funding for several priority infrastructure projects and programs to decrease flood risks and strengthen […]
BC Budget Announcement – Support to Rebuild Cowichan Lake Weir
BC Funding and Partnership Announced for Weir Rebuild (Click for video) “Built in the 1950’s the weir controls water flow into the Cowichan River. This has impacts on the local supply of drinking water and fish habitat, especially during drought. The Regional District and Cowichan Tribes have been calling for a rebuild and we’re proud […]
[Times Colonist] Cowichan Tribes loses mentor, ‘steady voice’ with death of former chief.
Squtxulenuhw William “Chip” Seymour, who served four terms as Cowichan Tribes chief, died Monday at 73 Cindy E. Harnett about 10 hours ago Debra Toporowski, a former councillor with Cowichan Tribes, said … in his role as co-chair of the Cowichan Watershed Board, Seymour reinforced the importance of whole watershed thinking and collaborative approaches to […]
[SunFM Radio] Former Chief of Cowichan Tribes Mourned
Former Chief of Cowichan Tribes Mourned By Mike Patterson Tuesday, Feb. 13th, 2024 Former Cowichan Tribes Chief William “Chip” Seymour has passed away at the age of 73. In a news release this afternoon, Cowichan Tribes Chief Lydia Hwitsum stated Squtxulenuhw was “a beloved member of our community,” who championed the Quw’utsun Tumuhw, or Land […]
Tom Rutherford Presents to Pacific Salmon Action Dialogue Series
Session 6: Made in BC Salmon Recovery Model February 5th, 2024 – Building on the 3-scale collaborative model discussion, the team has undertaken a deep dive into the Washington State model inner-workings and developed a report, including recommendations for a ‘Made in BC Salmon Recovery Model’. Welcome Remarks: Jordan Point & Michael Meneer ‘A made […]