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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

Judy Stafford stepping down as executive director of Cowichan Green Community

Judy Stafford stepping down as executive director of Cowichan Green Community

Stafford has worked for the CGC for 17 years
Duncan merchants worried about burning complaint response

Duncan merchants worried about burning complaint response

City changed its policies on October due to excessive burning-complaint calls
Many don't always feel safe in Duncan highway corridor: survey

Many don't always feel safe in Duncan highway corridor: survey

Authorities look to update Safer Community Plan for the area
Duncan says chlorine in drinking water at acceptable levels

Duncan says chlorine in drinking water at acceptable levels

Chlorinating the drinking water for the past three and a half years
Robert Barron column: Road conditions play a big part in accident statistics

Robert Barron column: Road conditions play a big part in accident statistics

Statistics can be misleading
Tourism Cowichan tackles questions around event funding and the need for more campsites

Tourism Cowichan tackles questions around event funding and the need for more campsites

One of the main goals of the grant program is to increase off-season visitors
Business Notes: Duncan's Laine Vintage Clothing & Home Décor moves to new location

Business Notes: Duncan's Laine Vintage Clothing & Home Décor moves to new location

The latest from Cowichan's business community
Police working to deal with smash-and-grabs in Duncan: RCMP

Police working to deal with smash-and-grabs in Duncan: RCMP

27 per cent increase in mischief to property calls
CVRD halts compensation for livestock attacked by unlicensed dogs

CVRD halts compensation for livestock attacked by unlicensed dogs

Requests for the compensation have become very rare
Station Street upgrades won't disrupt Duncan Christmas shoppers

Station Street upgrades won't disrupt Duncan Christmas shoppers

Project begins on Nov. 22
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