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Malahat moves towards treaty ANDREA RONDEAU CITIZEN
only area on the Island that saw impacts as a result of the weather on Saturday,” Louwers said. But crews were kept busy.
The Malahat First Nation is one of a group of five that have now reached a major milestone in the treaty process. “It’s pretty important,” said Malahat Chief Michael Harry. “I’m quite proud of our table. We call our table the little table that could.” Last week the Te’mexw Treaty Association, which includes the Malahat Nation, signed an Agreement-in-Principle with the provincial and federal governments. “Malahat has long waited for the Crown to truly fulfill its duties to our people and celebrate this step forward in achieving the respect and recognition that our people have long demanded,” said Harry. “We see this Agreement-in-Principle as another building block in a true new relationship between Malahat and the people of British Columbia and Canada.” This is fourth stage in the treaty process, and though not legally binding, it is two steps from finalizing agreements.
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A North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP officer directing traffic to a detour around this downed tree on Lakes Road Saturday evening speculated that a lot of people in the area were going to be ordering pizza for dinner, after the tree took out power lines. [ANDREA RONDEAU/CITIZEN]
Windstorm, crashes cut power KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN
Between a windstorm and two car crashes that cut power to many Cowichan Valley residents last Saturday, BC Hydro crews
were kept on their feet. “It’s fair to say they were busier than expected as a result of the weather and the motor vehicle incidents,” Hydro spokesperson Karla Louwers said.
Fortunately for the crews, if not for more than 2,100 customers in the region who lost power, the swath the storm cut wasn’t especially wide. “The Cowichan Valley was the
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