Jacqueline Ronson, Author at The Discourse.

Jacqueline Ronson

Mission

Tell stories that matter to the community of Cowichan Valley, where I live.

What I'm working on

I'm digging deep on mental health and addictions, from the opioid overdose crisis to the everyday struggles so many of us face.

Cowichan This Week

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

By Jacqueline Ronson, David Minkow and Jenny Holden

Shops and homes in Duncan’s Chinatown in 1969. Photo courtesy Cowichan Valley Museum & Archives

What’s Whippletree Junction’s Chinatown connection?

Have you heard that Whippletree’s buildings came from Duncan’s historic Chinatown? It’s a great story, but not entirely true.

By Jacqueline Ronson

How reporting local news for Cowichan gave me new life

When newspapers close, local government is less accountable, civic engagement declines, and it’s harder for locals to connect with one another. Starting up a new media outlet became my path from isolation to connection.

By Jacqueline Ronson

Somenos Lake, Duncan and Cowichan Bay, as seen from the top of Mt. Prevost.

New In Town: Digging into growth and change where we live

For 200 years, the story of Cowichan has been the story of new people coming to town.

By Jacqueline Ronson

Madeline (Mal) Joe and Jenny George led the Q’ushin’tul Project and consulted with the Cowichan Tribes community to produce a child welfare needs assessment. Jacqueline Ronson/The Discourse Cowichan

Report calls for child welfare reforms

We spoke with the two Quw’utsun women who led the needs assessment project.

By Jacqueline Ronson

You’re invited to Finding Home: A Story Circle

Join The Discourse Cowichan for this experiment in deep listening and community connection.

By Jenny Holden, Jacqueline Ronson and David Minkow