David Minkow, Author at The Discourse.

Cowichan Valley

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Cowichan This Week

Cowichan Valley news and events: Find out what's happening.

By Jacqueline Ronson, David Minkow and Jenny Holden

Bootleg bottles from Mill Bay's Rum-running past.

What were the rum-running days like in Mill Bay?

The sensational tale of one of Cowichan’s biggest alleged bootleggers.

By David Minkow

Housing in Cowichan, Jan MacKirdy's search.

Housing in Cowichan is becoming less affordable and less available

Residents struggle as it gets more expensive to live here.

By David Minkow

Lou and Gloria Zheng made the move to Canada five years ago

Newcomer stories: “I want to give back”

Meet Cowichan newcomer Lou Zheng, bagel shop owner and tai chi master.

By David Minkow

Cowihcan Valley Growth

In with the new and in with the old in Cowichan

What do we know about how our population is changing?

By David Minkow

“This is the best place I have ever found to furnish and decorate with second-hand items,” says Peg Ainsley, who recently moved to Duncan from Alberta. Jenny Holden/The Discourse Cowichan

Newcomer stories: “This is home”

Meet newcomer Peg Ainsley, formerly of Alberta and recently of Duncan

By David Minkow