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Robert Barron

Robert Barron

I have been in the newspaper business on and off since I was hired to be a reporter at a small weekly in northern Newfoundland, called the nor’wester, in 1987. I spent four years working alone in a satellite office in a mining and fishing community for that paper before deciding to throw the dice and head to British Columbia.

I took a break from writing and worked a number of jobs on Vancouver Island before I was hired as a reporter at the Nanaimo Daily News in 2000, where I worked for 16 years. I was then transferred to the Cowichan Valley Citizen in 2016 and have had the pleasure of working with our dedicated staff and community here ever since.

Phone
250-748-2666
Email
robert.barron@cowichanvalleycitizen.com

Recent Work by Robert

Robert Barron column: 'Telegram' downsizing thought-provoking

Robert Barron column: 'Telegram' downsizing thought-provoking

I was astounded and dismayed by the loss of jobs and downsizing at the 'The Telegram'
Business Notes: Lynn's Vitamin Gallery celebrating 25th Anniversary

Business Notes: Lynn's Vitamin Gallery celebrating 25th Anniversary

Lynn's Vitamin Gallery, located in Duncan Village, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary
Duncan to waive or reduce development cost charges on some affordable housing

Duncan to waive or reduce development cost charges on some affordable housing

The city requires developers to pay DCCs for transportation, sewer, drainage, water, and parks infrastructure
Duncan's Merit Home Furniture has huge water bill waived by City of Duncan

Duncan's Merit Home Furniture has huge water bill waived by City of Duncan

The Merit Home Furniture store on Ingram Street has had a huge water bill, totalling $117,225, waived by the City of Duncan at the council meeting on Aug. 19.
Mt. Sicker mining waste rock processing project moving forward

Mt. Sicker mining waste rock processing project moving forward

Pete Smith, the CEO of Sasquatch Resources, spoke to North Cowichan council
Robert Barron column: Climate change hits home

Robert Barron column: Climate change hits home

Thousands of dead fish floating on the surface all over Somenos Lake
Local BC United candidates weighing their options after party suspends campaign

Local BC United candidates weighing their options after party suspends campaign

Jon Coleman, Herb Haldane pondering future
City of Duncan boosts funding for its façade-improvement program

City of Duncan boosts funding for its façade-improvement program

The City of Duncan is looking for more projects to beautify its downtown core.
Business Notes: Duncan's Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Store set to move

Business Notes: Duncan's Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Store set to move

The Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Store will soon be moving from its long-time location at 79 Station St.
Costs must be brought under control for Cowichan house builders: Stone

Costs must be brought under control for Cowichan house builders: Stone

The Cowichan region needs to see some cost stabilization to aid the house-construction industry, particularly regarding high interest rates, if it is going to meet its home-building targets in the coming years, according to Aaron Stone.
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