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Ian Low and his son inspect a hive. Photo submitted by Ian Low

How can we all pitch in to save the bees?

I asked the president of Cowichan Beekeepers what local pollinators need to be healthy.

Latest in Cowichan Valley
Simon Pidcock pressure washes the hull of a boat. Credit: Kalen Pidcock
Resilient Cowichan: What it takes to stay afloat

When COVID-19 hit, Captain Simon made a quick pivot from whale watching to boat maintenance.

Stay close to home this weekend: Cowichan leaders

But with parks back open, how close to home is close enough?

Cowichan This Week – Here comes the long weekend
Painted onto a beam in the Honeymoon Bay Hall, this painting was the catalyst for this Curious in Cowichan question. Jacqueline Ronson/The Discourse Cowichan
Cougar tales grace the wall of Honeymoon Bay Hall

A century ago, two Cowichan Lake youngsters earned fame by fending off a cougar attack.

Casey Peter and Elizabeth Louie hold posters of their missing son Desmond Peter at a demonstration in Duncan on May 9, 2020. Jacqueline Ronson/The Discourse Cowichan
Cowichan grieves for the missing and murdered

Community members gathered in Duncan to remember those who are lost.

Emergency department staff Cowichan District hospital
‘We are very appreciative’: Cowichan E.R. doctor

A Vancouver Island photographer is documenting hospital staff during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Rock Cod Café in Cowichan Bay. Credit: Jacob Hokanson
With tourism off the menu, local restaurants chart a new course

For Cowichan Valley restaurants that rely on tourist dollars, reopening alone will not ensure survival.

RSVP: Public Newsroom May 15
Cowichan This Week – B.C. announces COVID-19 restart plan