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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
[email protected]

Recent Work by Robert

Robert Barron column: Left handers had to overcome obstacles

Robert Barron column: Left handers had to overcome obstacles

They forced Jim to write with his right hand
Business Notes: Roger’s Furniture & Mattress hosts Fall Furniture Sale

Business Notes: Roger’s Furniture & Mattress hosts Fall Furniture Sale

News from Cowichan's business community
First Nation looks to add 34-hectares of land to reserve at Cowichan Lake

First Nation looks to add 34-hectares of land to reserve at Cowichan Lake

The lands are currently held by corporation owned by Ts’uubaa-asatx
Proposals for new cell towers gets thumbs up from CVRD committee

Proposals for new cell towers gets thumbs up from CVRD committee

The towers would be in Cowichan Bay, Mill Bay
North Cowichan seeks changes to backyard chicken bylaw

North Cowichan seeks changes to backyard chicken bylaw

Bylaw amendments would allow more residents to raise chickens
North Cowichan wants financial-impact analysis of Kingsview development

North Cowichan wants financial-impact analysis of Kingsview development

Concerns raised over costs to taxpayers
Controversial subdivision proposal in North Cowichan goes to public hearing

Controversial subdivision proposal in North Cowichan goes to public hearing

Staff had recommended council reject application
Duncan's Eagles Hall at risk of closing due to finances

Duncan's Eagles Hall at risk of closing due to finances

Fraternal organization to hold major fundraiser on Nov. 15
Local union for transit riders being formed in Cowichan

Local union for transit riders being formed in Cowichan

Meeting to be held Oct. 18
Robert Barron column: Team sports not for everyone

Robert Barron column: Team sports not for everyone

Most of the elementary schools I attended had no gyms anyway
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