Three school districts cut ties with Crofton’s Camp Qwanoes over discrimination concerns By David Minkow ● Cowichan Valley ● August 3, 2023 Camp Qwanoes executive director says the camp is being misrepresented and questions the religious inclusivity of the school districts.
Indigenous wisdom meets Western medicine at this psychedelic therapy centre By David Minkow ● Cowichan Valley ● July 20, 2023 The Naut sa mawt Centre for Psychedelic Research unites research, education and practice.
Duncan family alleges staff agreement at local camp discriminates against 2SLGBTQIA+ community By David Minkow ● Cowichan Valley ● April 27, 2023 Prospective leadership program participants asked to sign an agreement that identifies homosexuality, among other things, as a sin.
Cowichan community comes together to address impacts of new wellness centre By David Minkow ● Cowichan Valley ● March 23, 2023 Police calls in the Warmland area, near the wellness centre, rose 49 percent last year; opinions differ on what that means for public safety.
Clients consider the Cowichan Wellness and Recovery Centre a lifesaver By David Minkow ● Cowichan Valley ● March 23, 2023 Each week, an average of three-to-five opioid overdoses are reversed at the Cowichan wellness centre Overdose Prevention Site.
Community leaders call for urgent support to shelter unhoused people after recent deaths By David Minkow ● Cowichan Valley ● January 19, 2023 Local groups are working tirelessly to find solutions, but face challenges including funding, staffing and neighbourhood opposition.
Cowichan community mourns beloved soccer coach Bill Keserich Jr. By David Minkow ● Cowichan Valley ● December 22, 2022 “Billy was the person who showed up when times were really tough,” says one community member about Keserich Jr., who died at age 52.
‘I thought I was a goner’: Local painter continues award-winning work despite MS diagnosis By David Minkow ● Cowichan Valley ● December 1, 2022 City of Duncan’s 2022 Perpetual Arts Trophy winner hasn’t let a serious health condition stymie her creativity and output.
Cowichan Valley farmers are building climate resilience in the face of change By David Minkow ● Cowichan Valley ● November 10, 2022 From extra-wet to extra-dry weather, local farmers are learning to adapt their practices in the face of climate change.
From ‘third-tier venue’ to cultural hub: A decade at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre By David Minkow ● Cowichan Valley ● November 3, 2022 Kirsten Schrader looks back on 12 years of lifting up arts and culture in the Cowichan region.