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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: 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
Cool, wet spring so far bodes well for Cowichan water levels

Cool, wet spring so far bodes well for Cowichan water levels

Recent rain, delayed snow pack melt causes optimism for battered Island river system
Dog found dead, shot in chest in Vancouver Island woods

Dog found dead, shot in chest in Vancouver Island woods

BCSPCA leading investigation
Former racer has long-lost bike returned, restored in Duncan

Former racer has long-lost bike returned, restored in Duncan

Gay Wise’s bike stolen in Vancouver decades ago
Cat shot in the head 3 times with pellet gun in Maple Bay

Cat shot in the head 3 times with pellet gun in Maple Bay

SPCA investigating incident
Robert Barron column: New technologies transforming wood industry

Robert Barron column: New technologies transforming wood industry

I worked on what is known as the green chain
Lake Cowichan mayor gives kudos to Victoria for efforts to deal with downloading

Lake Cowichan mayor gives kudos to Victoria for efforts to deal with downloading

Capital city sents $100,000 invoice to province for homeless program
Emergency shelter costs were high, and hurt CVRD’s reputation, says official

Emergency shelter costs were high, and hurt CVRD’s reputation, says official

Shelter cost $200,000 and garnered lots of complaints
Island Corridor Foundation has new CEO

Island Corridor Foundation has new CEO

Thomas Bevan takes over from outgoing CEO Larry Stevenson on June 1
New 4-storey rental complex planned for Chemainus

New 4-storey rental complex planned for Chemainus

Project a collaboration between North Cowichan and province
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