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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

B.C. Greens lay out forestry plans if elected

B.C. Greens lay out forestry plans if elected

B.C. Greens would put a stop to logging in-old growth forests
Sculpture by renowned carver stolen from Cowichan Lake Education Centre

Sculpture by renowned carver stolen from Cowichan Lake Education Centre

Work taken on Sept. 15
Retired appraiser waging fight against 'underassessed' commercial, industrial properties

Retired appraiser waging fight against 'underassessed' commercial, industrial properties

A retired senior appraiser from BC Assessment has launched a province-wide public awareness campaign to highlight the under-assessment of some commercial and industrial properties by BC Assessment
Duncan man wants accountability from justice system years after assault left him with brain damage

Duncan man wants accountability from justice system years after assault left him with brain damage

Duncan’s Kyle Mockford wants the paltry amount of $1,350 he is still owed by the man who brutally attacked him
CVRD considers providing free menstrual products in its public facilities

CVRD considers providing free menstrual products in its public facilities

The move is being considered as the first step
Contractor ordered to pay $128,900 to B.C. non-profit for breach of trust

Contractor ordered to pay $128,900 to B.C. non-profit for breach of trust

Contractor used funds for trip, restaurants, alcohol, cannabis and more
World's biggest hockey stick being recycled into collectibles

World's biggest hockey stick being recycled into collectibles

Duncan icon from Expo 86 being taken down and turned into key and backpack fobs
New Cowichan hospital reaches construction milestone

New Cowichan hospital reaches construction milestone

Community gathers to sign last steel girder in section of facility
Pride flag at Cowichan Aquatic Centre vandalized

Pride flag at Cowichan Aquatic Centre vandalized

Incident occurred days before Pride Month
Robert Barron column: Digital cameras are a big help in newsrooms

Robert Barron column: Digital cameras are a big help in newsrooms

I had used all of the three rolls of film I had with me before the fire really got going
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