Author: cspence
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COVID dominated All-Candidates Forum
If they came itching to talk about freighters in Stuart Channel, homelessness, the high cost of housing, electoral reform, the state of the economy, climate change, health care and a whole bunch of other issues, the 70 plus people participating in the Chemainus Residents Association’s Sept. 16 All-Candidates Meeting at Waterwheel Park got short-shrift. Many…
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All-Candidates Forum format
The following format has been shared with candidates participating in the Cowichan-Malahat-Langford All-Candidates Forum, to be held Sept. 16, starting at 6PM, at the Water Wheel Park bandshell… Candidates may arrive early (5:30 pm) and circulate among the public until the questioning period starts. The five candidates and the moderator will be seated at tables…
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Can we afford not to have Affordable Housing?
John Horn, executive director of the Cowichan Housing Association, said right off the top that $250,000 in operating funding and another $500,000 in capital funding budgeted by the Cowichan Valley Regional District to support affordable housing initiatives, doesn’t sound like a lot. “It’s not enough to buy much affordable housing, as you can imagine,” he…
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Affordable Housing – How do we do it?
The alternative to affordable housing is the plague of homelessness in our communities, and hardship for families that can’t afford other life essentials because the cost of housing consumes too much of their monthly income. Most would agree that affordable housing is a social priority, but the cost of housing continues to increase and the…
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New Board chosen by CRA
The newly elected board of the Chemainus Residents Association will be rolling up its sleeves Feb. 1, making plans for 2021, which promises to be a challenging and interesting year. Positions on the board will be decided at its first meeting. Four members were re-elected: Lia Versaevel, Chair; Bernie Jones, Vice Chair; Craig Spence, Communications…
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Zooming in on 2021 AGM
Wondering what to expect Jan. 13 at the Chemainus Residents Association AGM. This short presentation outlines how the meeting is planned… The meeting starts at 7 PM on Zoom. You can register, or sign up on our AGM Registration Page.
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Forum wrap up
Congratulations to Doug Routley, who will be Nanaimo – North Cowichan’s MLA in the newly elected B.C. Legislature. Congratulations, too, to Chris Istace and Duck Paterson for representing their perspectives and their parties’ platforms in the Oct 24, 2020 provincial election. Most of all, though, congratulations to the constituents who expressed their preferences in the…
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Programs and assistance for low Income earners
What will you do for low income couples and seniors, who do not have children but whose minimum wage earnings, Unemployment Insurance or Canada Pension and Old Age Security do not make a reasonable standard of living affordable. This group of Canadians don’t receive any assistance or help with essential expenses like medical prescriptions, dental…