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Duncan’s largest seniors home fi res its staff again

Don BodgerNews Leader Pictorial

Sunridge Place employees received termination notices Monday, as the assisted living and complex care facility has been sold.

A total of 264 employees are affected, including 124 reliefor part-time po-sitions. Relief employees are not required to be provided with notices under the Employ-ment Standards Act.

In the letter that went out to employees,

“the effective date of termination of your employment is June 2, 2014,’’ owner Norm Jones indicated. “As prescribed in the Act, this notice period includes all notice of layoff to which you are entitled pursuant to the collective agreement.

“The reason for the group termination is that Sunridge Place has been sold to a third party purchaser. Accordingly, Sunridge Place Limited Partnership and Bundock Management Ltd., doing business as Sun-ridge Place, will cease to be the employer.’’

A second letter from Jones to all Hospital Employees Union members indicated “as you were advised late last year, I made a decision to sell Sunridge Place.’’

Jones added he concluded the sale Monday to an as-yet unnamed third-party purchaser, effective in June.

“The third-party purchaser will be intro-

duced to your collective bargaining agent, the HEU, later this week. I will have no active role with respect to negotiations or decisions made with respect to alterations in terms and conditions of employment.’’

Sunridge Executive Director Laura Grif� n referred the News Leader Pictorial to labour lawyer Tim Charron for comment.

“As far as we’re aware, Sunridge Place is not closing,’’ said Charron. “It’s going to provide care and services to the residents in complex care and assisted living.

“I will be meeting with the union to discuss the sale and any impact on staff later this week. In fairness to the collective bargain-ing process and the fact the employees are represented by the HEU, I think we should talk to them � rst before we talk to any third parties.’’

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Dog disappears after abuse complaints

Ashley DegraafNews Leader Pictorial

The disappearance of a Duncan dog shortly after allegations of neglect and abuse were widely circulated on Facebook has at-tracted the attention of the police.

The Facebook post began circulating last week showing a pooch surrounded by what appears to be feces and other � lth at a residence on Mary Street in Duncan. It was taken down at approximately the same time the dog was reported missing to police Feb. 13.

By Sunday, a second Facebook pro� le had been cre-ated, showing the � rst photo, as well as new photos of the dog, with the caption “I’m safe!”

North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP Cst. Jon Stuart con� rmed Mounties are still � rming up details on the case, but are investigating a possible theft and have a person of interest they are pursuing.

BC SCPA spokesperson Lorie Chortyk said the organization was aware of the dog’s situation and has an ongoing � le on the pet’s owner.

“We’ve de� nitely seen many copies of the (original Facebook) post as well,” Chortyk said in an email to the News Leader Pictorial. “We had already received a complaint and had attended the property before (the photo) was posted.

“My understanding is that the dog was taken inside immediately after the � rst visit and numerous of� cial orders were issued by the constable to change the environment for the dog (we are legally required to give an owner the opportunity to change the situation — if they don’t follow the orders in the time frame given that’s when we can seek a warrant to remove an animal).”

BC SPCA constable Tina Heary said that upon the SPCA’s � rst visit, the owner opted to move the dog inside. When the SPCA stopped by the residence the following day after orders were made to check in, the owner noti� ed the constable the dog was missing.

“Since that time, the RCMP has now opened a � le with the missing dog,” Heary said.

Heary said often it can be hard for the public to come to grips with current provincial legislation, whereas the SPCA doesn’t have the authority to arrive on site and immediately seize a dog.

“I know the public supports strong animal cruelty laws, but it’s quite dif� cult for our investigating of-� cers as well. We’re faced with what we see and we can’t remove.”

Stuart said whoever stole the dog could face prop-erty theft charges, and it will be up to the SPCA if the dog is returned to the owner.

Malcolm ChalmersLyn Edmonds, a rope rescue team member with Juan de Fuca Search and Rescue hangs off the side of the cliff at Marie Canyon as he brings the rescue basket with mock victim Arin Reim up from the shores of the Cowichan River during an exercise Sunday. For more, see page three.

Trail of Facebook posts: RCMP investi-gates potential theft as SPCA looks into possible cruelty

Sunridge Place sale pending: Total of 264 employees affected by mass termination, wondering about their futures

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It was one heck of a full moon weekend.

High wind warnings, Hydro outages all over the island, rain and

snow — real. The robbery in Duncan,

campers at Skutz Falls terror-ized then lost, and the murder? All fake.

But Cowichan Search and Rescue, the local amateur radio club and the RCMP all taking part in a elaborate training exercise?

That was completely legiti-mate.

Skutz Falls was the epicentre for Sunday’s SAR-sponsored multi-organization training exercise.

The scenario involved a li-quor store robbery in Duncan that escalated to one criminal being murdered and thrown in the river. The criminals also confronted a family camping in the Skutz Falls/Marie Can-yon area, leading to the family getting separated and lost.

Police nab another criminal who tells them the tale, leading to a major search and rescue effort.

SAR exercise co-ordinator Travis Bradley described

“SAREX 14” as a mutual aid call-out training exercise involving RCMP, and SAR personnel from Cowichan, Ladysmith and Juan De Fuca as well as communication assistance by the Cowichan Valley Amateur Radio Society.

Swift-water rescue teams and high-angle rope teams were able to practice rescue tech-niques after the search crews combed the area to � nd the victims in an exercise involving more than 60 people.

Cowichan’s SAR’s com-mand vehicle acted as the incident command post and the CVARS mobile commu-nications trailer was used for communication assistance — each working with the RCMP because of the criminal component.

RCMP Inspector Ray Carfantan of the North Co-wichan/Duncan detachment said SAR members would not have been used if criminals

were at large. In this scenario the RCMP had the live crimi-nal in custody extracting the information about the murder of the second criminal.

SAR stages exercises a couple of times a year, but not often on this scale. Civil aviation Search and Rescue aircraft were scheduled to take part, but were not able to at-tend because of the weather.

Snow, rain, fog and mostly cool temperatures lasted throughout the day, but it was not a huge issue for rescuers out� tted in protective gear.

SAR teams were equipped with a newer radio tracking system that would allow the incident command post to see where each team was located in real time.

After receiving instructions at base camp searchers made their way down the Co-wichan River. They searched the Horseshoe Bend group campsite, the last known loca-

tion of the family involved. That search led them to Marie Canyon where the body of the murdered criminal was found wedged in some log debris.

Further down river an injured woman — part of the lost family — was sitting on the shore. High angle rope teams were called in to extri-cate her up the side of the cliff to a waiting ambulance.

Clues and witnesses had been planted along the route for searchers to � nd — typical of what might happen in real-life situations. The day wrapped up with everyone being found safe.

As the park was still open to the public, SAR person-nel were on hand to answer questions.

One � sherman, not part of the event, was a bit concerned when he sighted what he thought was a dead body. He was relieved when a SAR volunteer explained it was not real.

Malcolm ChalmersSearch and rescue members head down Riverbottom Road during SAREX ‘14, a large, multi-organization training exer-cise Sunday centred around Skutz Falls.

Murder, robbery and missing family: But an elaborate multi-level Search and Rescue exercise kept Skutz Falls area hopping this weekend


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phone 250-746-4471 North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP got their men Thursday with help from a dog team after a foot chase.

Police received a report around 6:25 a.m. that two men were spotted taking items from vehicles in the Campbell Street area of Duncan.

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The Ford Road site near the Co-wichan Commons is being recom-mended as the

best location for a new North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP detachment building.

North Cowichan council has been divided on the issue and it promises to be an interesting debate when the matter comes up for a pos-sible vote today, but most appear leaning toward Ford.

“Going into this process, I believed the Beverly site was the best loca-tion and most cost effective, as North Cowichan owned the land,’’ noted Councillor Ruth Hartmann.

She also saw the loca-tion close to the core and a savings to the taxpayers as pluses.

“However, I took my own time to do a little research and I also tasked the staff to come up with criteria by which to evaluate properties, as council really needed that,’’ added Hartmann. “Firstly, we have a set of criteria set out by the RCMP. No deviat-ing from that — quite a list.

“Then I learned more about liquefaction. Then ask yourself the question, would we or should we have any of our � rst responders on soils that will be affected during an earthquake?

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Overwaitea Food Group officials have confirmed Dun-can’s Safeway staff will keep their jobs,

following an announcement on Thursday they’ve signed a “pur-chase agreement” with Sobeys.

The deal gives the B.C.-based company 15 grocery stores across British Columbia and Alberta, including Duncan’s Safeway.

“We are thrilled to welcome these stores, along with their existing team members and customers to our group,” Overwaitea president Darrell Jones said in a media release.

“As a local grocer our philosophy is to tailor our stores and the mix in those stores to suit the needs of our customers and their communi-ties.

“We rely on the folks who work in each of our stores to help us understand and deliver that.”

As part of Sobeys’ acquisition of Canada Safeway, Canada’s Competition Bureau required Sobey’s to divest itself of a number of locations.

Enter Overwaitea, which is owned under B.C. billionaire Jim Pattison’s umbrella of businesses.

Overwaitea’s Julie Dickson confirmed all staff at the Duncan store will join the Save-On team as it makes the transition. Duncan’s current grocery store’s depart-ments will also stay put.

“We will be offering the same great departments and services customers are used to, including all the fresh departments like meats,

produce, bakery and deli that Save-On-Foods customers love,” said Dickson in an email to the News Leader Pictorial. “We will begin to take possession of the stores in mid-March, and plan to have the integration of all 15 into our group by the end of April.”

Other locations include one in Sidney, three in Victoria, one in Ladysmith, one in Nanaimo, one in Port Alberni, one in Tsawwas-sen, one in Abbotsford, and two in New Westminster.

The Duncan store will be called

Save-On-Foods. Duncan’s previ-ous Save-On-Foods store closed in 2008.

The Safeway Airmiles program will not be continued under Save-On. Instead, it will transfer its More Rewards program to the Duncan store.

The binding purchase and sale agreements will see Sobeys also sell 22 of the 23 stores it is required to as part of its consent agreement with the Competition Bureau. As a result, the Safeway in Courtenay will close in May.

Andrew LeongThe Duncan Safeway outlet is expected to be transformed into a Save-On-Foods by the end of April.

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Lights changing for Duncan shoppers from Safeway red to Save-On green


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Edward HillNews Leader Pictorial

For Allan Kobayashi, endurance running is a key component of his effort to heal from post-traumatic stress disorder, diagnosed after multiple tours of Afghanistan.

A 30 kilometre run, he says, provides a “sense of clarity in my mind and heart.”

Kobayashi and four other military col-leagues are spring-boarding their passion for endurance training into an effort to raise awareness of PTSD among serving and retired members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

The Wounded Warrior Run B.C. passes through Cowichan next week and will cover the length of Vancouver Island — 600 km over six days.

Kobayashi, a PO2 with the damage con-trol school in Colwood, and fellow runner Sgt. Dan Bodden, an Air Force search and rescue tech, came up with the ambitious

project last August through the understand-ing that many of their colleagues suffer in silence with PTSD, unaware or refusing to acknowledge they have an unseen injury.

“I knew I had to come up with a mission to raise awareness of PTSD,” Kobayashi said. “I knew I wanted to do something to give back.”

“These guys are what I call miracle work-ers. There are fathers, mothers, sons and daughters who are affected by PTSD, it’s a stress they face each day,” sponsor Bob Saunders of Saunders Subaru said.

“We need to send a strong message to Ot-tawa not to close (veterans) support centres

and create undue stress with bureaucratic red tape.”

Lt.-Col. Chris Linford (retired), a Vic-toria resident and national ambassador for Wounded Warriors Canada, helped convince the Saunders family to support the cause. He has suffered from PTSD for 20 years after a 1994 mission in Rwanda.

“We need to convince veterans who haven’t found their way to come forward and admit they have an injury. That is one of the hard-est things you can do. It’s against soldier culture and nature to declare themselves as a casualty. Getting to that point is a lot of work,” Linford said.

“The attention these guys will bring to the cause will save people. Bringing attention to this will convince Canadians that work needs to be done and the government needs to provide resources.”

The Wounded Warrior B.C. run begins Feb. 16 in Port Hardy, and ends in Colwood on Feb. 21.

It will make three Cowichan stops Feb. 20: 12:45 p.m. at the Chemainus Legion, 3 p.m. at the Duncan Legion and 5:30 p.m. at the Malahat Legion

See woundedwarriorrunbc.com for details on the route, donating, or joining a leg of the run.

Edward HillSteven Kobayashi, George Beatteay, Jeremy Bucking-ham, Dan Bodden, Allan Kobayashi and Chris Linford.

Soldiers here Thursday: Ultra-mar-athon aims to raise awareness for post-traumatic stress disorder

Wounded Warriors running through Cowichan


Robert DouglasNews Leader Pictorial

A couple weeks ago, it was re-ported that Canada’s economy had grown by a modest 0.2 % during the last month on record, the � fth consecutive

month of growth. This was greeted as good news, as we

de� ne a healthy economy as a growing econ-omy, and track our success with a tool called the gross domestic product — or GDP.

GDP measures the total value of all goods and services produced in a country within a speci� c period of time, such as an annual basis.

For example, every time a grocery store sells a carton of milk, the Crofton mill produces a ton of pulp, or the CVRD paves a new road, that all contributes to GDP.

The GDP is our measure of progress. But it is a � awed tool.

It ignores many activities critical to our economy and counts others that hurt our societal well-being.

Raising your children, taking care of an elderly relative, or volunteering for a local non-pro� t organization will not contribute to GDP; however, when an oil tanker spills half a million barrels of petroleum and we have to pay the clean-up costs, that feeds GDP.

Nor does GDP take into account growing levels of inequality. If a few wealthy inves-tors get richer, the average income can go up, even if the real wages of working people are declining.

GDP also fails to take into account envi-ronmental degradation.

Building a coal-� red power plant in Co-wichan Bay, for instance, could bring us acid rain and pollute our water.

But if it increases output then it’s good for GDP.

In the 1970s, the tiny Himalayan kingdom

of Bhutan introduced “gross national happiness” as an alter-native to GDP.

Rather than focusing exclu-sively on economic growth as the be-all and end-all of progress, gross national happiness takes into account psychological well-being, health, education, culture, time use, good governance, commu-nity vitality, ecological diversity, and living standards.

Embracing Bhutan’s example, in 2012 the United Nations released the � rst-ever World Happiness Report, which ranks countries according to their happiness levels, based on the results of the Gallup World Poll conducted every year.

According to the report’s authors — who include UBC economics professor John Helliwell — there are several key factors that account for the differences in happiness levels between countries.

And while GDP per capita is one such

factor, others are just as important, includ-ing social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, generosity, and perception of corruption.

There is no doubt GDP is useful for track-ing economic output, but it’s about time our policymakers woke up and realized it should not be the supreme measure of our societal well being.

We have alternatives that can guide us in shaping our public policies. Let’s start using them. Rob Douglas is Constituency President of the Cowichan Valley NDP. He writes monthly for the Cowichan News Leader Pictorial and can be reached at [email protected]. The views expressed here do not necessarily represent those of the NDP.

Plan our communities on the happiness index

This we likeHow about a big thumbs up to the

folks with Cowichan Search and Rescue for pulling together Sunday’s massive training exercise?

Co-ordinating between police and multiple SAR units from across Vancou-ver Island could not have been an easy task, but it certainly put these volunteers into a better position to respond the next time something even remotely similar arises.

The good and the bad of this week in CowichanThe good and the bad of this week in CowichanThis we don’tThe uncertainty surrounding school

budgets in the wake of the recent court ruling on teachers contracts and the government’s decision to appeal is certainly not what our battered school system needs.

While the government and the union continue to fl ex their muscles in a fi ght over money and power, our students play second fi ddle.

Nothing new to see here.Police and SAR volunteers participate in Sunday’s mock search near Skutz Falls.

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Community healing starts in our own homesResidential schools: make an effort to understand

You’ve all heard the phrase used in discussion about a variety of social issues: it all starts in the home.

And for individuals to move past their issues they usually have to acknowledge them and con-front them before families can move on and heal.

The same thing is true for communities.Symptoms caused by issues within a community tend to fester

and become issues indirectly shared by everyone living within it.And just as with families, in order to

heal communities must acknowledge the issues and confront them before they can heal and move on.

One would be forgiven for thinking that every person living within the Co-wichan Valley must be well aware of the scars created here by the residential school system. Large efforts like Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s residential school apology and the North Ameri-can Indigenous Games have worked

in concert to smaller efforts like newspaper articles and racism workshops to make it seem inescapable.

But the sad fact of the matter is, this is still an issue that is, at best, poorly understood by too many Cowichan residents.

Sometimes, as described by Cowichan elder Ron George, or by visiting author Bev Sellars, the impact of residential schools on their lives is not even well understood by their families.

Sellars and George are two who are doing their part by shar-ing their stories. Those who went through similar experiences can do the same by sharing theirs.

What the rest need to do is simply to listen, to understand how being plucked from their families at a young age and being forced to assimilate into another culture could and did damage generations of people. And we can foster that understanding, that desire to move on and to help heal this community within our own families. It starts in the home.

We say:Acknowledg-ing and un-derstanding is the � rst step


YOUR TURN What I did for Valentine’s Day is I made a gift for my

step-daughter. She’s a busy mother and wife. She’s the one who’s often the most neglected of all the ladies.

Dan Norman, Duncan

Did you do something special for someone this Valentine’s Day?

What do you think? Log on to www.cowichannewsleader.com and answer our Question of the Week. Results will be published in our next edition.

We don’t do just things on Valentine’s Day. We choose to do more for each other throughout the year.

Simon Young, Duncan.

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Let’s settle Echo Heights question with a referendumDear editor

Re: Echo Heights. Both sides of the debate believe that they are right. A majority of council, including the mayor, feel that the current plan to develop 20 % is a good compromise. The Chemainus Residents Association opposes all development. Both sides of the debate believe their position has the majority of public support. So, here’s a solution: let the Chemainus residents decide in a referendum in the upcoming November civic election. The timing could not be bet-ter. No development is planned to take place until 2015. The mayor controls the agenda and has the time to put this question on the ballot for Chemainiacs to decide.

If the mayor declines to put this to a refer-endum, Chemainiacs should remember this on election day. It is time to end this debate once and for all.Don SwiatlowskiNorth Cowichan

Both drivers and pedestrians need to be smarterDear editor

Speaking as a pedestrian, I believe both drivers and pedestrians are at fault for not being careful on Duncan streets. We have to look in every direction and be very, very careful when walking or driving. I was hit by a vehicle in broad daylight while in the crosswalk and even though I had the walk sign, the driver was watching the green arrows to turn even though I had only walked three steps. Drivers are too anxious to get onto the main highway.

Do pedestrians have to run across the crosswalk? What about people with walkers, seniors and people with scooters or bikes? Why should pedestrians get � ned for jaywalk-ing when it’s actually safer in some cases. Try adding texting, drugs and alcohol, using a cell phone into the equation!

Just recently I almost got hit again at McKinstry and Trunk by a driver not even stopping to make a turn! A man sitting on his balcony noticed and said he was ready to call 911. He said it happens often. Drivers, try to be a pedestrian for a day and pedestrians, try to drive around Duncan.Gloria ShawDuncan

Canada needs to chance its laws to better protect animalsDear editor

In a country that hands out huge � nes and penalties for poaching wildlife it is shameful that Canada drags its feet on laws and penal-ties on animal cruelty, and laws pertaining to the types of animals that can be domes-ticated. On behalf of all those domesti-cated animals that are captive by cruel and irresponsible people I give my whole hearted support.Dixie Simpsoncomments submitted at cowichannewsleaer.com

Why not look further south for police station location?Dear editor

If the RCMP location has not yet been decided, perhaps another site I haven’t read mentioned, may be suitable: the “Parhar property” on the side road near the Trans-Canada/Allenby Road intersection, if it’s available. It’s clear of trees, subject to no � ooding and no � ll would be necessary. It’s close to all regions. The highway can be reached from both north and south ends of this side road. I. CarlsonDuncan

Ferry users should not pay for fast ferry fairy taleDear editor

Allow me to tell you a story about a land far away. In this land there was a large island with adjacent islands that needed ferry travel

to connect the people with the mainland. It was a time of ever-increasing costs and ferry services for these people. Now, everyone understood that cost in� ation and increasing fuel costs were beyond the ferry’s control, but these items did not give a de� nitive an-swer as to why the ferry service was so costly. That is until a new wise leader of the people looked at the problem and saw it was the $470 million dollar fast ferry debt costs the corporation was carrying on its books.

The debt had not been generated by the ferry corporation, but by a former leader of the people of this land who wanted to build fast ferries. This turned out to be a $470 mil-lion dollar � asco. The wise leader saw that it was not the islanders’ and ferry’s fault that they had been saddled with the useless debt and the subsequent costs to be paid by only the ferry ridership. It had been the govern-ment of “all” the people who had caused the debt and it should be the government of “all” the people who should pay for it. Thus the debt was removed from the ferry’s books and placed on the government’s books where it could be paid off by all the people.

Once this happened there was joy in the land for now fairness reigned and the true rates and cost were paid by the ridership. The unfair debt was now being paid by “all” the people of this land whose government had caused this injustice.James CollinsDuncan

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Prepare yourself for Alzheimer signsIn my opinion: things to watch for

Are you concerned about memory problems? An early dementia diagnosis can help individuals gain more control of their lives by taking the necessary steps to live

better with the disease. Do you know the 10 early warning signs?Memory loss that affects day-to-day functionIt’s normal to occasionally forget appoint-

ments, colleagues’ names or a friend’s phone number and remember them later. A person with Alzheimer’s disease may forget things more often and not remember them later, especially things that have happened more recently.

Dif� culty performing familiar tasksBusy people can be so distracted from time to

time that they may leave the carrots on the stove and only remember to serve them at the end of a meal. A person with Alzheimer’s may have trouble with tasks that have been familiar to them all his or her life, such as preparing a meal.

Problems with languageEveryone has trouble � nding the right word

sometimes, but a person with Alzheimer’s may forget simple words or substitute words, making his or her sentences dif� cult to understand.

Disorientation of time and placeIt’s normal to forget the day of the week or

your destination — for a moment. But a person with Alzheimer’s disease can become lost on their own street, not knowing how they got there or how to get home.

Poor or decreased judgmentPeople may sometimes put off going to a doc-

tor if they have an infection, but eventually seek medical attention. A person with Alzheimer’s disease may not recognize a medical problem that needs attention, or wear heavy clothing on a hot day.

Problems with abstract thinkingFrom time to time, people may have dif� culty

abstract thinking, such as balancing a cheque-book. Someone with Alzheimer’s disease may have signi� cant dif� culties with such tasks, for example not recognizing what the numbers in the chequebook mean.

Misplacing thingsAnyone can temporarily misplace a wallet or

keys. A person with Alzheimer’s disease may put things in inappropriate places: an iron in the freezer or a wristwatch in the sugar bowl.

Changes in mood and behaviourEveryone becomes sad or moody from time

to time. Someone with Alzheimer’s disease can exhibit varied mood swings — from calm to tears to anger — for no apparent reason.

Changes in personalityPeople’s personalities can change somewhat

with age. But a person with Alzheimer’s disease can become confused, suspicious or withdrawn. Changes may also include apathy, fearfulness or acting out of character.

Loss of initiativeIt’s normal to tire of housework, business

activities or social obligations, but most people regain their initiative. A person with Alzheimer’s disease may become passive, and require cues and prompting to become involved.

If you recognize the symptoms of early Alzheimer’s disease or dementia in yourself, a friend or family member, contact your doctor to discuss your concerns. Christine Leclerc is manager of marketing and communications for the Alzheimer Society of B.C.

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Sunridge staff previously hit with mass layoff after joining union in 2009from page 1

Margi Blamey, a communications officer for the HEU, said the collective agreement at Sunridge expired in September 2013.

“We did schedule bargaining dates in No-vember and December and the employer did cancel them,’’ she said.

“That collective agreement remains in force when the new owner comes into play,’’ Blamey added. “On a bigger front for Sunridge and going back to Cowichan Lodge, Sunridge had

a business model in place and it appears that business model has failed.

“I can assure people this is not the first time this has happened to HEU members in resi-dential care in the last decade.’’

The termination of Sunridge Place staff also occurred in December 2009 when Jones ter-minated his contract with operators Duncan Care Campus and its 228 employees, just days after staffers voted 72% in favour of joining the HEU — even though spokesman Andrew Butler said at the time the two incidents were

not connected.HEU secretary-business manager Bon-

nie Pearson said these layoffs are completely unexpected and will create uncertainty and disruption for the residents and their families as well as the workers.

“The residents and their families trust and depend on the staff at Sunridge to provide assistance with virtually every aspect of daily living. Laying off workers at the same time as the facility’s ownership will be changing hands doubles the upheaval and chaos and

is certainly not in the best interest of the residents.’’

“It’s something that should be avoided at all costs,’’ said Blamey. “This is just creating more turmoil that quite frankly there has been noth-ing but turmoil since it opened.”

Even though employees may be distressed about their own personal situations, those in residential care take their positions very seri-ously, Blamey said.

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When Bev Sellars wrote about the time she and relatives spent in residential schools, she was writing just for her family.

The chief of the Xat sull First Nation of Williams Lake had no idea the memoir would gain national attention.

“It’s going way beyond what I had hoped for,” Sellars, 58, said of praise for They Called Me Number One: Secrets and Survival at an In-dian Residential School. “I had hoped my family members would read it and a few people in Williams Lake, and some people in Williams Lake who are really racist. And that was what I was hoping for.”

Sellars spoke with the News Leader Pictorial Monday from Vancouver, while returning from readings at Seattle University and the Seattle public library.

She’s now gearing for more readings on Vancouver Island, including one Thursday at the Cowichan library.

Sellars’ memoir touches on many topics, including her experience as a residential school survivor and her attempted suicide.

“I open with the � rst passage on my at-tempted suicide when I was 17 and why this happened,” Sellars said. “Suicides in Aborigi-nal communities is still higher than the general public. Things have to change and people have to be aware of what Aboriginal people have been through.”

Sellars hopes her troubled past will speak to current Aboriginal youth.

“It will help them understand and help them forgive some of their parents and grandpar-ents,” she said. “There was so much chaos in our communities and the kids suffered from that, and not knowing why.”

Sellars spent her childhood in a church-run residential school whose aim it was to “beat the Indian out of the child,” as she puts it — to civilize Native children through Christian teachings, forced separation from family and culture, and discipline.

“At the age of � ve, Sellars was isolated for two years at Coqualeetza Indian Turberculosis

Hospital in Sardis, British Columbia, nearly a six-hour drive from home.

The trauma of these experiences has reverberated throughout her life,” states promotional material from publisher Talonbooks.“The � rst full-length memoir to be

published out of St. Joseph’s Mission at Williams Lake, B.C., Sellars tells of

three generations of women who attended the school, interweaving the personal histories of her grandmother and her mother with her own.

“She tells of hunger, forced labour, and physical beatings, often with a leather strap, and also of the demand for conformity in a culturally alien institution where children were con� ned and denigrated for failure to be white and Roman Catholic.”

“It’s not just Aboriginal history, it’s Canadi-an history too,” Sellars said, noting a 60-year-old fellow who stopped by one of her readings and said he had no idea about anything that

occurred at residential schools.

Sellars wasn’t aware of Co-wichan’s recent work on draw-

ing bridges between racial boundaries in the community, including a series of workshops currently being staged by Social Planning Cowichan on racism.

“I don’t really think where the best crowd will be,” she admitted. “If I’m invited some-where, even if one person comes and learns something that’s great. And if that one person spreads the word, even better.”

She noted of packed-house readings and

ones where only six people showed. Both sce-narios resulted in healthy and lengthy discus-sions, so long they had to be cut off by event organizers.

Topics discussed in They Called Me Number One still resonate for many people, although efforts have been made to reconcile, includ-ing the of� cial apology to residential school survivors in 2007 from Prime Minister Stephen Harper on behalf of Canadians.

“But I haven’t really seen any meaningful actions after that,” Sellars said.

“I was writing (the book) originally for my younger relatives, because I was thinking we’re all going to die and they’re not going to under-stand what happened.”

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The trauma of these experiences has reverberated throughout her life,” states promotional material from publisher Talonbooks.

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A lot of stories from Sellars’ memoir are just reaching the surface now.

“There’s about 20 years of notes in there. I was just kind of connecting the dots,” she said. “At the time, I didn’t tell my kids. We didn’t tell them any-thing about it in detail.”

Sellars, like many Native children forced by law to attend schools across Canada and the United States, was only allowed home for two months in the summer and for two weeks at Christmas.

“The rest of the year they lived, worked, and studied at the school,” states promotional mate-rial.

“St. Joseph’s mission is the site of the controver-sial and well-publicized sex-related offences of Bishop Hubert O’Connor, which took place during Sellars’ student days, between 1962 and 1967, when O’Connor was the school principal.

“After the school’s closure, those who had been forced to attend came from surrounding reserves and smashed windows, tore doors and cabinets from the wall, and broke anything that could be broken.”

Sellars’ stories in They Called Me have received much praise.

“Chief Sellars bravely adds her voice to the bur-geoning chorus of stories about residential schools,” stated former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Chief Phil Fontaine. “That she has been able to carefully articulate such a deeply personal and painful story is a testament to her courage and determina-tion.”

Canadian and Cree playwright, novelist, and children’s author Tomson Highway agreed.

“An important contri-bution to the collective voice now addressing the subject of the residential schools, written by one who’s been there,” he said. “An essential part of the healing process. May it continue.”

Sellars’ reading at the Cowichan Library is free (no registration required) and will start at 2 p.m.

She will read from the memoir as well as per-form a 35- to 40-minute presentation centred around the creation of the book and offer a question and discussion period afterwards.

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What’s your strategy for balanc-ing work and family?

We get the kids to help out as much as they can with chores to lessen our load and give them responsibility.

Tell us about a big parenting challenge you faced and how you solved it.We had twins 18 months after having our fi rst child. When it came to night-time wake-ups, Mom

would take care of the newly born twins and Dad would take care of the 18-month old child.What’s your go-to activity for keeping the kid(s) occupied?Outside! Go play in the yard, lots of exercise!What’s the most laugh-out-loud thing your kid(s) ever said or did?Too many to recount!Name a local resource every parent needs to know about.Healthy Beginnings. It’s a great starting point for any parent to get support and fi nd out what

other activities are available in the valley.What do you do to make time for yourself?We have a bedtime routine and put the kids to bed at a decent hour. Then we work on our stuff

for an hour and then by 9 p.m. we meet and have a tea together and chat about our day.The best advice another parent ever gave you.To nap when the baby naps. It was a life-saver. Who cares if your house is a mess? Nap!

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When it comes to naming children, there are many

directions to take, tips to make it easier and places to � nd inspiration.

While some scroll through phone books, or pause TV sets during credits, others go to baby name books, look to their family trees, or go with a name they’ve adored for years.

Often names are picked up from a TV series or from favourite hit songs.

“Pop culture also plays an apparent role when babies are named,” a Ministry of Health press release concluded for parents in the province.

That was the case for Duncan nurse Sarah Byrne, whose daughters are named Harlow and Isla.

“When I think about it, both of our girls were named from names we heard in the media — an actress and what a celebrity named their daughter,” she said. “I also always paid much closer

attention to patients’ names.”For Duncan mother Nancy McNeil,

a daughter’s name, Katrina, was picked out when she was only 18.

“Katrina was the name of a little girl in the neighbourhood,” McNeil said. “I loved it the minute I heard it and proclaimed to name my daughter that one day.

“Seventeen years later, after my daugh-ter was born, I found out that was the given name of my deceased mother, who went by the name Katerine.”

As far as B.C. babies go, the Ministry of Health found in 2012 the most popu-lar names for a girl and boy both fell into the relatively traditional category.

Olivia and Ethan were the most popu-lar names.

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And rounding out the top � ve for boys were: Liam, Lucas, Mason and Logan.

“From Aarav to Zion and Aaliyah to Zoya, there were 44,270 births in B.C. in 2012, up from 43,991 in 2011,” stated the release.

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• Cowichan Valley MLA Bill Routley urges local residents to nominate noteworthy friends and neighbours for the Order of British Columbia. Nominations must be received by the � rst Friday in March. More information and nomination forms online at orderofbc.gov.bc.ca.

Cowichan honourees include (2001) Hwunu-metse’ Simon Charlie, (2005) E. J. Hughes, (2007) Josephine Mills, (2008) and Arthur Vickers.

• It’s only February but the ever-ef� cient Jeanne Ross at the Chemainus and District Chamber of Commerce is just about done organizing this year’s editions of the popular Chemainus Wednesday Market (May 28-Sept. 24) and July Street Market (July 5). She says the volume of calls for both markets has picked up as vendors plan their year. Call 250-

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I’m listening to: the Victoria Symphony

At least once everyone should: run a marathon

Most people don’t know I: did my driver’s exam with a three-ton truck at the age of 16

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Biggest fear: that Andrew would never include his former teacher in his famous column

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The BC Chamber uses a truly grass roots model to develop policy. Each year Chamber staff and Directors gather from all over the province. Policy positions are presented, tested, questioned and � nally accepted or rejected by a vote. This painstaking, but transparent process helps ensure the best representation possible for BC businesses. Currently the BC Chamber is expressing business’s position on the Gateway Proj-ect, the labour skills gap, the push for open borders between Canada and the US, encouraging the completion of the treaty process with First Nations to improve land certainty, more telecom competition, and SEC changes to increase small business access to capital.

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The Chamber celebrated the completion of the new Cowichan Regional Visitor Centre (CVRC) with two ma-

jor events in February: the Public House on February 1 that attracted more than 550 visitors, followed a week later with the Grand Open-ing when project partners cut the ribbon to the sparkling facility. The Doman Family then cut a ribbon for the � nely carved door contributed to the Centre in memory of Herb Doman. Three generations of the Doman family were represented with Herb’s wife Helen, daughter Darcia and granddaughter Jennice.

The province was represented by Naomi Yamamoto Minister of State for Tourism and Small Business, and Rob McRae Minister of Social Development & Social Innovation. Both spoke to the beauty of the Co-wichan Region and the importance of capturing and retaining tourist dollars.

The Centre’s distinctive shape and roo� ine is literally cut from the iconic Cowichan barn. Designer Steve Cohlmeyer, president of Cohl-meyer Architecture created a barn model, and then halved it along the diagonal. “I thought it was pretty in-teresting,” says Cohlmeyer. “When you look at if from the [west] end

it’s a compressed view that looks just like a regular barn. And it’s not, so it’s a nice architectural pun.”

The triangular shape presented some challenges for Kinetic Con-struction, sub-contractors and sup-pliers. Project Manager Ralph Bur-ton says, “None of the angles are 90 degrees … the lot is triangular and that led to the shape of build-ing. It’s a beautiful thing.”

Burton notes the project team kept a tight but reasonable reign on the budget. “They wanted to make sure that they were getting their mon-ey’s worth. The owners were very reasonable and it was a pleasure to work with them.”

The Island Coastal Economic Trust provided approximately one third of the funding. CEO Line Robert notes the project aligned well with the provincial tourism strategy. “This strategy is focused on exceptional products and experiences pre-sented in an inspiring and compel-ling fashion. Vancouver Island has positioned itself more as a higher-end, intimate experience and visitor centres are re� ecting that in their design and approach.”

The Centre is already realizing projections of increased numbers.

Better visibility and easy access at-tracts more visitors to come in and discover all the attractions, accom-modations, shopping and activities available in Cowichan. The Centre opened during the BC Forest Dis-covery Centre’s Big Leaf Maple Syrup Festival when 550 visitors also came into the Centre. Staff and volunteers welcomed guests from all over the Lower Mainland, Washington and Vancouver Island. This is a � vefold increase over the busiest day in August of last year with 105 visitors.

Ideally positioned at the intersec-tion of Drinkwater Road and the Trans Canada Highway, the goal of the Centre is to encourage visitors to get off the highway and explore Cowichan. Says Chamber Presi-dent George Gates, “The Cowichan Valley really needed a central hub to be able to welcome and inform tourists, then push them out to all the other areas. That’s the key goal. The Centre is about representing all � ve areas of the region.”

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Hon. Naomi Yamamoto, Chamber Pres. George Gates, RCMP Member Chris Evans, Hon. Rob McRae

Black Tie Awards & Auction

Cowichan submitted 126 nominations for the Black Tie Awards this year. As usual, the most popular categories are Customer Service and Business Achievement 1 – 10 Employees. “Oth-

erwise, there was more uptake on the Volunteer and Art in Business categories than we’ve seen previously,” says Chamber Events Manager Elizabeth Croft. About 50% of the nominations arrived in the last 72 hours before the Jan. 31 deadline.

The Chamber will publish the list of nominees once they have all been contacted - likely early the week of Feb. 24. In the meanwhile, the Black Tie Committee is calling all the nom-inators to con� rm and expand on each nomination. The next step will be to short list the nominations, se-lecting 3 Finalists in each category using a juried, scored process. The winners are announced the night of the Awards – April 5.

There are only two major sponsor-ships remaining for Black Tie 2014 – the Art in Business Award and Presenting Sponsorship. Croft noted a trend to returning sponsors, “So far, � ve of the seven sponsors this year are returning sponsors. That’s a nice mix of returning and new spon-sors and con� rms that we are serving our sponsors well. Plus we are seeing an early uptake on the Gold and Silver sponsorships.” One of the foundations of solid sponsor-ship is the support of the region’s media sponsors: the Cowichan News Leader Pictorial, 89.7 SunFM and the Cowichan Valley Citizen.

Cardino Shoes snapped up the Customer Service cat-egory – responding within moments of receiving the package. Hayes Stewart Little and Co. returns this year, sponsoring the Business Achievement 20 Employees or more category. Jim Tyson of Investors Group spon-sors again this year with the Business Achievement 11 - 19 Employees, and Island Savings sponsors Busi-ness Achievement 1 – 10 Employees again this year. Of course, Economic Development Cowichan continues to

sponsor Green Business – the cate-gory they founded in 2008. Peninsu-la Co-op, a long time Silver Sponsor, elected to increase their presence and sponsor the Volunteer of the Year Category. And Coastal Commu-nity Credit Union is sponsoring the Young Entrepreneur category – part of their ongoing commitment to new business.

Paci� c Homes has the distinction of purchasing the � rst Gold sponsor-ship of 2014. Imagine That! Arti-sans’ Designs, Glen Naylor Financial Group and RBC have purchased Sil-ver (aka “Table”) sponsorships. The Silver sponsorship is just $175 for 2014 (reduced from $250 last year). Says Chamber President George Gates, “We wanted to represent more members at the Awards with

a better price point.”

Work is also gearing up on the fundraising portion of the evening – organizers are seeking donations and intrigu-ing items for the Silent Auction, raf� es and more. Watch for tickets to go on sale February 24.

Mike Coleman Q.C., former Duncan Mayor, is the Life-time Achievement Award recipient for Black Tie 2014.

from previous pageVisitor Centre Coordinator Kirsty Grant heads up the team of accredited volunteer travel counsellors. “Once people have completed their online research, and gotten out of their cars, they want to speak with real people – locals who have that deep regional knowledge, and have actually been to the places they are recommending.”

The Centre’s nine displays are themed according to the Destination BC experience travel model. Each has an engaging, updateable diorama, backed with print information about accommodations, attractions, win-eries and Cowichan businesses. Some displays in-clude a tablet with promotional videos so visitors can glean even more detail. A large screen behind the ser-vice counter currently plays the award winning video Once Upon a Day … Cowichan and will eventually play local information and promotional programming. Visitors can settle in with a coffee and free WiFi, or use the Centre’s guest computer.

Designed to Leed’s environmentally friendly stan-dards, a bank of south facing windows welcomes

visitors with lots of natural light and warms the build-ing in winter. High ceilings help dissipate heat in the summer and in-� oor heating tops up solar heat when the weather turns cool. An energy ef� cient heat pump moderates temperatures year round and rainwater run-off is used to � ush the toilets. The Paci� c Homes SmartWall™ construction puts the building to R50. Electric vehicle owners will be pleased to � nd the EV charging station by the main door.

But the completion of the building is just part of the overall project. The building cost $1.15 million, and the remaining $850,000 goes toward infrastructure upgrades to the BC Forest Discovery Centre: sew-age and drainage, new entrance and a separate exit, over� ow parking and a new central parking lot which both Centres will share. Work starts on the new park-ing lot in the next few weeks and all the upgrades will be done in time for another busy tourist season in Cowichan.

Thanks to the Business Examiner and reporter Goody Niosi for allowing us to excerpt from their February article about the CVRC

The CVRC concourse accom-modated 170 guests at the Grand Opening, Feb. 7

Annual General Meeting Please be advised that Island Savings’

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Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at the Island

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Adrian Legin, Pres. & CEO of Coastal Community Credit Union - Co-op, Region-al Branding & a Vital Economy - Feb. 20Adrian Legin will discuss his experience in Emilia-Romagna, one of Europe’s most prosperous regions, and models/strategies that could be applied to Vancouver Island and the Cowichan Valley. Discover success-ful models to transfer to Cowichan and your business.Chamber Luncheon - Co-op’s, Regional Branding & a Vital Economywith Adrian Legin, Pres. & CEO Coastal Community Credit UnionFeb. 20, 11:30 am - 1:00 pmThe Quamichan Inn, 1478 Maple Bay Rd.Members $26.25 Non-members $36.75Accepting RSVP’s until close of business Feb. 19

Five Leading Online Marketing Trends Marketing for 2014 - Lunch ‘n LearnWed. Feb.16/14 Noon - 1:00 pmThrifty’s Community Room, 2755 Beverly St.Free to Members, $5 Non-membersBryan Rempel of Inter-Actions Social Media Services presents effective online marketing strategies for local businesses. This overview includes some of the most effective tools available for social media marketing, video marketing, SEO, website design and mobile marketing. If your busi-ness is ready for massive growth with the latest technologies, this Lunch-n-Learn will be invaluable. Location TBA

Attracting & Retaining Top Employees with Dynamic HR Solutions & Global Vocational ServicesThurs. Feb. 27, 9 – 11 amDynamic HR Solutions, #203 - 64 Station St.

Free to Chamber Members $5 Non-MembersPlease RSVP directly to Dynamic HR Solu-tions for this event: [email protected] T: 250.597.1901The Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Dynamic HR Solutions Inc. and Global Vocational Services, is pleased to offer this series on best practices in human resource man-agement. The next session Thurs. Feb. 27 is Retention & Attraction and covers: the benefits of attracting & retaining top talent; how Canada’s Best Employers attract and keep great employees; how to introduce these best practices into your business. All sessions are conducted by seasoned HR professionals Ginger Bruner of Dynamic HR Solutions and Jack Tielman of Global Vocational Services.

Watch for these upcoming sessions in the Employer Forum series:March 27, 2014 – Employee EngagementApril 24, 2014 – Employment Standards May 29, 2014 – Succession Planning

18th Annual Black Tie Awards & Auction – Sat. Apr. 5Save the date for one of Cowichan’s best nights out and celebrate excellence in busi-ness and volunteerism. Tickets go on sale Feb. 24.

Randy Bertsch, COO, Island Savings Guest Speaker - May 1 LuncheonMr. Bertsch will provide an overview of Island Savings’ new partnership with First West. The Boards of both organizations unanimously approved the arrangement Dec. 4/13, and the partnership requires regulatory consent. Through First West’s partnership model, Island Savings retains its local brand, leadership, decision-making and Island-centred community focus. Attend

this event to hear the details and see how the partnership can benefit our community.

Randy Bertsch, Chief Operating Officer, Island SavingsGuest Speaker - May 1 Chamber Luncheon, 11:30 am – 1:00 pmLocation TBAMembers $26.25 Non-members $36.75

Pratz Bookkeeping & Tax Hosts Chamber MixerThurs. May 15/14, 5:30 pm166 Station St.Free to Members and their guestsPratz Bookkeeping & Tax hosts this Cham-ber mixer just as tax season closes. Come see Corinne and her colleagues in their new downtown location on Station St. Good company, good food and good networking.

Anti-Bullying Convenient Online Training - Discount for Chamber MembersIn March of last year, WorkSave BC updated workplace policies to include Bullying and Harassment in the workplace. The require-ment to “ … provide information, instruc-tion, training and supervision necessary to ensure the health and safety of those work-ers in carrying out their work” now includes bullying and harassment training. To smooth the path for compliance, the BC Chamber partnered with Respect Group to offer the training online, and with a 20% discount for Chamber members. Contact the Chamber for details and to register: E: [email protected] T: 250.748.1111. Available to members ($32) and non-members ($40).

Duncan Cowichan Chamber – Top 5

Contributor to Micro Business Training Program

As of January, 1375 micro business owners have re-ceived financial support through the Micro Business Training Program (MBT) to upgrade their business skills and grow their businesses. That exceeds the original program target to support 1200 clients. Five BC Chambers have been recognized for flowing the most micro business owners into the program. And the Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce is among that top five.

The MBT was funded under the Canada – British Co-lumbia Labour Market Agreement. The province an-nounced the $3.1 million program at the BC Chamber AGM in May of last year.

The BC Chamber delivered the program via local Chambers and The Chamber Learning Network. A unique program, it focused on business owners who employ other British Columbians and offered a diverse selection of courses delivered in multiple formats to make it both accessible and practical for micro busi-ness owners.

The Micro Business Training Program accepted its last applications as of December 31/13. Currently the pro-vincial and federal governments are in negotiations to determine if there will be funding for MBT or a similar program in the future.

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Mist pierces early morning light, rising over the Cowichan River.

Majestic elk scuttle onto a river bank; � sh wiggle among sunken roots; a � y-� sherman’s rod snaps hunting for � sh.

Ed Peekeekoot toots magically on a wooden � ute, lending scenes a mystical lilt.

Aerial shots show the winding waterway conservationists and Cowichan Tribes elders say is threatened by historical problems — and con� icting current uses.

Those issues are dramatically, meticulously explored in valley � lmmaker Nick Versteeg’s documentary Resilience, premiering tonight in the Cowichan Theatre.

The big silver screen should be the best place to experience the heritage river and its complexities — shy of, say, tubing it this summer.

Versteeg doesn’t view himself as a journalist, but his 80-some minute movie sure covers all the bases.

The perfectionist was disappointed Western Forest Products and Island Timberlands declined to be interviewed for Resilience. Still, Versteeg was happy TimberWest participated.

So did a raft of locals spanning stakeholders, landowners, and Tribes members to folks from Crofton’s river-water licensee Catalyst Paper.

Versteeg’s cameras basically start at the 32-kilometre river’s source, Cowichan Lake.

That’s where controversy swirls around provincial rule-curve

rules, and local control of storing water behind the lake’s weir to slake the dry river during summer when salmon need water to reach spawning beds.

Not wanting to ignore any opinions, Resilience interviews lakefront property owner Gary Fiege. He fears his property may be swamped by stored water.

Complex sides of 200-year � ood levels are explained simply with dots on a map. Logging leaving bare hills around the river also appears.

Perhaps Versteeg’s favourite part is footage of � sherman Joe Saysell who helped save side-channel fry during the 2012 drought.

Stakeholder Gerald Thom urges locals to leave “an environ-

mental legacy” while Resilience rolls toward Cowichan Bay where estuary dredging worries and derelict-boat woes meet environ-mental needs.

Paul Rickard, co-chairman of Cowichan Stewardship Round Table, proudly worked on Resilience for months, and helped fun-draise for it. He’s happy with Versteeg’s talented use of pictures to tell a documentary story.

“It’s a way for people to see and interpret for themselves from what they see,” he said. “It’s a real talent of Nick’s; let events and pictures speak for themselves and build a sense of what’s involved.

“Nick wants the � lm to unfold and reveal what’s going on.”One Cowichan director Parker Jefferson said Resilience

demonstrates the community’s resilience by working together on initiatives “that will see this valley thrive for future generations, in the face of the coming climate change.”

Cowichan Tribes � sheries biologist, Tim Kulchyski, aims to attend the premiere.

“I hope people start to learn more and think about the term resilience, and gain an understanding that it’s about protecting the resilience of a system so it can be sustained and maintained to that basic level of health and integrity.”

One Cowichan hosts a discussion and lobby reception after the screening. Information about getting involved in river initiatives will be available.

Your ticketWhat: ResilienceWhen: Feb. 19, 7 p.m.Where: Cowichan TheatreTickets: $7. Call 250-748-7529.

Peter W. Rusland/� leNick Versteeg shoots footage for his new fi lm Resilience, focused on the Cowichan River.

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Nanaimo trio brings energy to Crofton jazz afternoonExpect some high-energy, improvisational

jazz magic when the Burton/McRae/Rhodes Trio performs at the Crofton Hotel Pub on Sunday.

With Nico Rhodes on keyboard, Eugene Burton on bass and James McRae on drums, the Nanaimo-based trio’s hot, innovative style

has generated a following among jazz fans on the south Island over the last few years, ac-cording to event promoters.

“Our music is for anyone who is interested in hearing some magical grooves and unique melodious blends,” McRae said in a media release.

Rhodes, and Burton each have experience working with Chemainus Theatre productions.

Crofton jazz, the only such weekly series on the Island north of Victoria, runs Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Crofton Hotel Pub, 1534 Joan Ave. Admission is $10. For information, call 250-324-2245.

Resilience: Documentary fi lm on the Cowichan River debuts Wednesday in Duncan

All community members are welcome to provide input on proposed Upland and Marine Zoning Bylaws for Electoral Area D – Cowichan Bay.

date Thursday, February 20, 2014 time 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (presentation at 7:00 p.m.)place Oceanfront Suites, 1681 Cowichan Bay Road, Cowichan Baysubject Upland Zoning Bylaw No. 3705

(Upland residential, commercial and agricultural areas)

date Tuesday, February 25, 2014 time 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (presentation at 7:00 p.m.)place Oceanfront Suites, 1681 Cowichan Bay Road, Cowichan Baysubject Marine Zoning Bylaw No. 3773

(Cowichan Bay Village, CEEMP/marine areas and float homes)

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February 25-March 1, 20147:30 pm | T. GIL BUNCH CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS

Online booking is available at brentwood.bc.ca/bookingor call the Box Office at 250.743.8756

Directed and Produced by EDNA WIDENMAIER | Musical Direction: PHIL NEWNS Original Choreography Reproduced by: LORRAINE BLAKE | Set Design: JAMES O’LEARY | Technical Director: DON ARMITAGE

Based on Sholem Aleichem stories by special permission of Arnold PerlBook by JOSEPH STEIN | Music by JERRY BOCK | Lyrics by SHELDON HARNICK | Produced on the New York Stage by Harold Prince

Original New York Stage Production Directed and Choreographed by JEROME ROBBINS

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WednesdayResilience: documen-

tary about the Cowichan Watershed, 7 p.m., Cowichan

Theatre, 2687 James St., Duncan. Tickets $7. Call 250-748-7529.

Toastmasters Open House: Speaking? Leading? Scared of both? Toastmasters can help! Travelodge Silverbridge Inn 140 Trans Canada Hwy., Duncan, 6 to 9 p.m. Free.

The Destiny Initiative Burger & Beer Fundraiser: at the Craig Street Brew Pub in Duncan, 6 to 9 p.m. $20 includes beef/veggie burger and a beer or non-alcoholic beverage. Silent auction, 50/50 draw, and a showing of the Destiny movie.

Queen Margaret’s School Talent

Show: A celebration of talent as QMS students in Grades 4-12 take the stage to sing, dance, and perform. Founders’ Hall, QMS Campus, 660 Brownsey Ave., 6 to 8 p.m.

ThursdayWounded Warrior Run: Hosted

by Royal Canadian Legion, Chemainus, Branch 191 to raise awareness, 12:30 p.m. For info, woundedwarriors.ca.

SaturdayJohnny Cash Tribute: two sets

of favourites, 8:30 p.m., Crofton Hotel, 1534 Joan Ave., Crofton. Tickets $20 advance, $25 at the door. Call 250-324-2245.

Black Butterfl y Studio Jewelry Sale: By silversmith Carrie Bell at Ten Old Books in the Duncan Garage, 1 to 4 p.m.

Fruit Tree Care & Pruning Workshop: With Certifi ed Arbor-ist Todd Gesshe, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required. To register for this course, please visit the Garden Pantry Thrifty Store at 360 Duncan St. $40 for general public, $35 for Cowichan Green Community members.

Marc Bird & Tom Horsfall: 7 p.m., Oak & Carriage Pub, 3287 Cowichan Lake Rd., Duncan. No cover. Call 250-746-4144.

SundayThe Orca Ballroom features

Shirley Gnome: singer/song-writer. Duncan Showroom Pro-ductions at the Silverbridge Inn,140 Trans-Canada Hwy., Duncan, 7 p.m.

Jazz at Crofton: The Burton/McRae/Rhodes Trio, 2 p.m., Crofton Hotel, 1534 Joan Ave., Crofton. Tickets $10. Call 250-324-2245.

From Paganini to Piazzolla: The Iskra Violin & Guitar Duo perform in St. Michaels Church, 2858 Mill St., Chemainus, 2 to 4 p.m. Tickets ($15 in advance or $20 at the door) available at Owl’s Nest Bakery Bistro, Ten Old Books, Mike’s Cafe, Salamander Books.


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Andrew LeongActor Emmelia Gordon carries the load of creating 16 distinct characters throughout the 45-minute performance of DISSOLVE at Cowichan Theatre on Feb. 11. DISSOLVE is designed to not only educate audiences on the prevalance of date rape drugs, but also to force society to recognize this is an ongoing problem that des-perately needs to be acknowledged. Show organizers say no one wants to believe that drug-induced rape happens within their so-cial circle, but as long as the issue is ignored, victims will wake up frightened, ashamed and terribly confused. Those innocent people need to know that they are not alone. Proceeds from the show went to Cowichan Women Against Violence.

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KIRKWOOD, David JohnAug 7, 1924 - Feb 13, 2014

David entered Eternity peacefully the morning of February 13 at Acacia Ty Mawr seniors residence, which had been home for two years. He was born in Anyox, BC, the fourth child and third son to Lily and Thomas Kirkwood. David moved with his family to Vancouver when Anyox closed prior to WWII into the neighbourhood at 41st and Victoria where his future bride Evelyn lived. David served for

two years in the RCNVR during the war and, in 1945, married Evelyn, and settled next door to her parents’ home to raise a family of four children. David and Evelyn retired to the Courtenay area in 1984 where they lived until time and tide brought them to the Cobble Hill area. David is survived by sons Vin (Sue), Kevin (Marcia), and Keith and daughter Kathy (Ron) Read; Sheila (sister); grandchildren Bridget, Emma, Diana, Mary Rose, Brock, Andrew, Elizabeth, David Read, Stephanie (Alain Constantin) and Lawrence (Jamey) Roonie; great grandchildren Connor, Laura, Sophie, Tyler, and Kaylee Simmons, and Elizabeth, Ann-Marie, Felicity, and Gregory Bartle, Liam Constantin and Sam Rooney.

David worked for Boeing Aircraft in Richmond BC before WWII where he helped build Catalina Flying Boats. As soon as he could, he joined the RCNVR for the duration of hostilities as a Stoker. By the end of the War he had been promoted to Acting Stoker 1st Class. He served in HMCS CORNWALLIS, PERIGRIN, ST. HYACINTH, and DISCOVERY. After the War, David worked for a time in Hedley, BC, at the Mascot Mine before taking up a position at the White Pine Mill on the Fraser River, where he worked his way up to the Foreman’s position in the Electrical Shop before retiring to Vancouver Island in 1984. He was active in Scouting as a Cub and Scout Master at the 9th Vancouver Group and an Assistant District Commissioner for the Carleton District.

David’s “Scout’s Own” style funeral will be celebrated at Sand’s Funeral Chapel in Duncan at 12:00 PM, Tuesday, 18 February 2014; viewing from 11:30. In lieu of flowers, we suggest donations to the Alzheimer’s Society of BC. We would like to acknowledge Dad’s friends in Fanny Bay, the staff of the Gatehouse Adult Care Residence and Acacia Ty Mawr for the friendship, care, and assistance rendered to him over the last few years.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in Peace.

AYEARST, Morley October 1943 to February 2014

Beloved lifemate of Jennifer Stafford, father of Rachel and Robin and grandfather of Ginelle; brother of John (Doreine), Dave (Sheila) and Jim (Betty) and other brother Bill (Laura) Bryant; Uncle to Jill and Bruce Ayearst, McLean and Julia Ayearst (and baby Harley, never forgotten), Leah Ayearst, Adam and Ryan Cook, Jessica and Devon Stafford, Lauren Robb, D’arcy and Leslie Deacon; extended family are Peter and Beth Stafford, Chris

(Kelly) Stafford, Ken (Melanie) Robb, Derek Robb, and Cathy (Bruce) Deacon.Morley was born the second child of Bruce and Muriel Ayearst in the city of Ottawa. The family moved to Quyon, Quebec four years later, where Morley and his three brothers grew up on the farm. Morley came naturally to his skill with equipment, which carried over to the heavy machines he ran so well. His love of the woods and the ocean and the teamwork of large projects kept him road building in the coastal logging camps for decades. Recently, he took his skills to the north, where he worked in Fort McMurray with a large group of family members from far and wide across the country. His love and pride for his family was tremendous. Morley noticed everyone, and he cared deeply. No one left behind. He had a few close friends that he treasured, some for his whole life, and many friends he enjoyed deeply. He was a true, loyal, kind and mischievous guy who will be missed beyond words. According to Morley’s wishes, a private gathering will be held at a later date. If friends and family so wish, donations in Morley’s memory may be made to Ty Watson House, 2649 – 2nd Ave, Port Alberni, BC., V9Y 1Z8

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STAFFORD, Colin ErnestFeb 20, 1946 - Feb 1, 2014

On February 1st Colin lost his battle with lymphoma. Predeceased by his father, Ernie Stafford, sister, Elane Faught and niece Keeley Faught. Survived by his mother, Betty Stafford, wife Judy Riggs. Sons Evan (Kassandra), and Brys Stafford, grandson Emrys Stafford and Judy’s sons Mathew and Michael Riggs. Left also to grieve are his brother Richard (Krista), sisters Ellenor (Phil) and Barbara, sister

in law Sharon (John) and many nieces and nephews.Colin was born in Coleraine, North Ireland. He moved with his parents and sisters to Los Angeles at the age of 8, then to Duncan with the family at age 15, attending Quamichan and Cowichan High Schools. Then on to BCIT and UBC for his bachelor of Science degree and Queens University in Belfast, Northern Ireland for his masters of science.

Settling in Victoria, Colin enjoyed life to the full. He was involved with scouts, loved to travel, and enjoyed sports. His job with the BC government in Health systems he was well respected and valued. Colin became ill at his new retirement home in Arizona. His life ended much to early, he will be missed. Celebration of life at a later. date. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society.

DAY, FredaMay 21, 1916 - Feb 6, 2014

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother Freda Day. Freda is predeceased by her husband, Gordon of 65 years, and will be loving remembered by her daughters Judy (Alvin), Carol (Jack) and Sandra (Martin); as well as her grandchildren Cody (Marianne), Gordy, Shannon, Michael and Karen and her great grandchildren Stephanie, Jessi, Karley-Anne, Jenna, Dryden and Jamie.Freda’s family would like to thank all the wonderful caregivers at Azalea House a special mention to

Genevieve who helped Guide Freda to be with her dearest husband and bring a special calm to her family.

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GABEL, Philip RoyJuly 2, 1962 – February 4, 2014

Phil passed away in Cowichan District Hospital, surrounded by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife Dana, daughters Katherine (Erron), Justine, and Michelle (Kaj), as well as his brothers John (Gail) and David (Mark) Gabel, sisters Margaret Gabel, and Barbara (Pedro) Arrais. He is also survived by his nephews Jim, Gordon and Christopher Compton, Miguel Arrais, Tony and Richard Gabel,

and nieces Amanda Arrais, Stephanie Gabel and Simone Compton. He was predeceased by his parents Dave and Jean Gabel and his Aunt Katharine Knox. Phil was born in Chemainus, and lived a very active life, being involved with Canada World Youth and Katimavik during which time he met his wife Dana. They moved to 100 Mile House where he loved raising his three daughters. While enjoying his career in the travel industry, his passion for community service became evident, working as an Auxiliary RCMP office and member of the School Board. After a serious car accident, which left him in a wheelchair, he never lost his adventurous spirit, seizing the opportunity to bungee jump in Whistler and glide over the Fraser valley. There will be a celebration of life in honor of Phil’s amazing spirit to be held at a later date. The family wishes to thank all those involved in Phil’s medical care. Donations in Phil’s name will be gratefully appreciated by Spinal Cord Injury BC. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. We’ll love you Phil.

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FRANKS, William (Bill)Born in SK, Bill grew up working the Crutwell River ferry with his hero, dad Alex. He travelled many provinces, working various jobs, married in SK, before finally moving here to the Valley, working stuccoing/construction. Bill played ball, hockey, and spent many hours coaching kids hockey at the Fullers Lake Arena.Predeceased by wife Mary and sister Dolly, he will be deeply missed by daughter Debi, sister Ginger, and brothers Jim, Al, and Don, and the many extended family members.Special thanks to nephew Tim, cousins Pat, Francis, Donna, & Dr Ismail for all their support.a Celebration of life will be in May.In lieu of flowers, donations to Cowichan SPCA is appreciated

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

Notice is hereby given that CREDITORS AND OTHERS having claims against the Estate of Bryan Bruce Burry, also known as Bryan B. Burry, Retired, late of #305-245 First Street, Duncan, British Columbia, are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, care of Ridgway and Company, 200-44 Queens Road, Duncan, British Columbia V9L 2W4, on or before March 7th, 2014, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.

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months we do not have the necessary funds & the bills

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Notice is Hereby Given thatCreditors and others, havingclaims against the Estate ofPATSY ANN IRVING akaPATSY IRVING and PATSY AIRVING, formerly of 8033 Ar-thur Street, Crofton, BC V0R1R0 Deceased are hereby re-quired to send the particularsthereof to the undersigned Ex-ecutor, c/o Hicks & Company,24 - 2730 Mill Bay Road, POBox 83, Mill Bay, BC V0R 2P0on or before March 31, 2014,after which date the estate’sassets will be distributed, hav-ing regard only to the claimsthat have been received. AlexSpezowka and Patricia Spe-zowka, Executor.


RE: THE ESTATE OF JOHN NEIL MCDIARMID, alsoknown as JOHN N. MCDIAR-MID, also known as JOHNMCDIARMID, formerly of 1884Wessex Road, RR 1, Cowich-an Bay, British Columbia.Creditors and other havingclaims against the estate ofJOHN NEIL MCDIARMID, alsoknown as JOHN MCDIARMID,also known as JOHN MCDI-ARMID, are hereby notifi edunder section 38 of the Trus-tee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to theExecutors at c/o Jeffrey R.Arndt, Law Corporation, Suite201 - 281 Canada Avenue,Duncan, British Columbia, V9L1T6, on or before March 14th,2014 after which date the Ex-ecutors will distribute the es-tate among the parties entitledto it, having regard to theclaims of which the Executorsthen has notice.

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Thank you for your interest, however only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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HELP WANTEDEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – CAMPGROUND ATTENDANTS

Khowutzun Forest Services is looking to fill 5 recreation attendant positions for the 2014 camping season (from mid May until Thanksgiving depending on site location). All sites are located on southern Vancouver Island at or near Lake Cowichan and Port Renfrew. Site locations can be viewed at http://www.sitesandtrailsbc.ca (Pine Point, Maple Grove, Nixon Creek, Fairy Lake and Lizard Lake).

Employment Requirement & Description• Must be proficient in basic math skills and possess the

ability to deal with collecting money and reconciling fees to permits issued.

• Must possess a vehicle and valid BC drivers’ license and submit a clean driver abstract.

• Must provide a criminal record check that allows for dealing with the public of all ages

• Previous experience in the field of tourism/recreation would be an asset

• Must be prepared to live at your designated camp site over night and up to six (6) days at a time

• Preference would be given to those who can supply their own camping unit

Duties and Responsibilities:• To provide services at Recreation Sites of KFS according

to the standards and Practices as outlined by the Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO)

• To collect posted fees from campers staying at the sites for KFS using the MFLNRO permit fee collection receipts

• To reconcile the campground fees collected to the MFLNRO permits issued and summarize the fees on the KFS forms

• Must be able to handle physical work, work well with the public and lift and carry up to 40lbs.

To apply submit a resume with 3 references to [email protected] byMarch 28th, 2014When submitting resume, please quote: KFS-CA in subject lineFor a detailed job description visitwww.khowutzunforest.com -

*only those shortlisted will be notified*

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – SILVICULTURE CREW AND FORESTRY FIRE FIGHTERS

Khowutzun Forest Services is looking to fill 2 siliviculture positions and approx 10 firefighter positions for the 2014 season. These are seasonal positions generally are from April to November dependant on work load. Geographically the work takes place on southern Vancouver Island, but some camp work may be necessary for fire fighting. Rates of pay will be dependent on experience and training and are paid either hourly or piece rate depending on position

Employment Requirement & Description• Applicants should be physically fit, and be able to complete

a basic physical test• Applicants should enjoy working outdoors and be able to

traverse rugged mountainous areas• S 100 and S185 fire training courses will be provided for

all positions• Must be able to work as part of a team as well as following

strict safety standards• Possessing a class 5 BC drivers license with a clean

abstract would be beneficial• Previous experience in the forestry sector would also be

beneficial, but not necessary

Duties and Responsibilities:• Meeting daily production, quality and safety standards• Being reliable as silviculture shifts start as early as 5:00am

and fire fighting calls can come in at any hour• Daily check-ins with the fire coordinator to ensure fire

fighting availability• Willingness to learn new tasks

To apply submit a resume with 3 references to [email protected] by March 28th, 2014

When submitting resume, please quote: KFS-S&FF in subject line

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HELP WANTED

Cowichan Bay Fisherman’s Wharf

is seeking a part-timeWharf Manager

Applicants must be fi t & carry out minor repairs/maintenance work. Must be able to do basic bookkeeping/data entry & must be able to use a comput-er with some degree of skill. Other duties as required. Sub-mit resumes to CBFW, 1699 Cowichan Bay Rd, PO Box 52, Cowichan Bay, V0R 1N0 or email [email protected]. Appli-cations are being accepted un-til Feb 28, 2014.

DUNCAN TAXI Ltd. hiring per-manent P/T night dispatcher. Please fax resume to 250-746-4987. NO DROP INS PLEASE

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HAIRSTYLIST WANTED. Full time/Part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Duncan locations. Guaranteed $12 per hour, 25% profi t sharing, paid overtime, benefi ts, paid birth-day, vacation pay, annual ad-vanced training and advance-ment opportunities. For an interview call 866-472-4339.

PART-TIME HELP required for busy dry cleaners. Reply with resume to 320 Festubert St., Duncan, BC

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SUTCO requires a dispatcher for fl at deck division, position is based in Salmon Arm BC. Working knowl-edge of highway logistics is a must. Experience with Qualcomm and Tailwinds Programs would be defi -nite asset. Sutco is an equal oppor-tunity employer and offers employ-ees great pay, extended health benefi ts, and a pension plan. Sub-mit resumes on line www.sutco.ca / fax to 250 357 2009 or email [email protected]

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Inside SalesRepresentative(Vancouver Island)

Van-Kam Freightways has an opening for a Inside Sales Representative work-ing out of our Nanaimo Of-fi ce with responsibility for the sales growth on Vancouver Island.

The successful applicant must be self motivated and have above average or-ganizational, customer ser-vice and negotiation skills. In addition you should be a self-disciplined team player, goal oriented and have at least intermediate excel skills. Send a detailed re-sume to:

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MECHANICRequired F/T for Vancouver Outboard. Primary duties will include maintenance troubleshooting and repair of diesel & gas marine engines. Knowledgeable in vessel electrical systems is an asset. Must have own tools and a valid drivers license. Exc. Compensation Based

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Civil EngineeringTechnologist II

(re-Advertisement)District of Kitimat, full time permanent, wage range $37.94 - $45.90, over two years. Civil Technologist diploma required. Duties include infrastructure investi-gations, surveying, design, contract preparation, inspec-tion and material testing on projects related to the municipality’s water, sewer, drainage and transportation systems. Candidates should be profi cient in using electronic survey equipment, computer assisted design using AutoCad 3D. and MS Offi ce. Valid BC driver’s license required. Submit resumes by February 27, 2014, 4:40 pm, to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2H7, Fax (250) 632-4995, or email [email protected]. Further information can be obtained from our website at www.kitimat.ca

DUNCAN TAXI Ltd. hiring per-manent P/T Mechanic. Please fax resume to 250-746-4987.NO DROP INS PLEASE.

FAMILY OWNED business seeking a Full-Time Plumber/Gas Fitter journey person tojoin our Duncan team. Candi-date must have a valid BCdriver’s license and clean driv-ing abstract; B gas ticket; andred seal plumber ticket. Mustbe bondable. Residential ex-perience is required. We offercompetitive wages, companybenefi ts and vehicle, Qualifi edJourney persons can [email protected] or fax resume to (250) 245-8016.

Relief Master/Mate & Mate forShearwater Marine Ltd. Musthave Forklift ticket with experi-ence, Propane DispensingCertifi cate. More informationat: http://sn.im/reliefmaster Toapply, email resume and refer-ences to: [email protected] or fax to: 250-949-3020

VOLUNTEERS

THE COWICHAN FOOD CONNECTION

aka: The Bread Van is in need of volunteers for

delivery driver(s) for bread runs to Nanaimo and back.

The only remuneration to be paid is a feeling of good karma, free bread and a

sense of helping those less fortunate then yourselves.

Requirements for the driver are: a good driving record

and a great attitude! Please email resume to:

offi [email protected] to apply for this worthwhile

cause.

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4 Paws 4 AgilityA great way to have

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Imagine an organization which has donated funds for more than 65 consecutive years to support cancer patient care, research and equipment. Now imagine the commitment of thousands of members hosting socials and teas, bazaars, raffl es and other fund-raisers, as well as giving freely of

their time to meet their charitable goals.

According to Ruth Foster, Director of Cancer Activities for the O.E.S., “There are four categories of annual giving: educational bursaries, equipment, supplies and Cancer Dressings.”

Last year, $8,362.29 was collected from the sale of cancelled stamps and postcards throughout British Columbia and Yukon to be distributed for Cancer Research or Cancer Dressings, wherever it is needed. (We must thank our friends in the community for keeping us well supplied with stamps.)

Sunset Chapter #44, Duncan has one of our 39 Cancer Dressing Stations, located downstairs in the Mercury Theatre on Brae Road, Duncan.

Last year, throughout our jurisdiction, 170 dedicated members volunteered 8120 hours producing 69,708 cancer dressings at a cost of $9,599.91. (We’ve used up inventory on hand, which once again reduced expenses. There is a need for dressings in Northern BC, so these numbers will likely increase next year.)

Presently, sterilization is only being done by certain Hospitals and Clinics by trained and qualifi ed staff in Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna and Prince George. The present method of distribution is - the hospital staff will give the patient a supply of cancer dressings to take home. Local cancer patients requiring dressings are asked to contact the Canadian Cancer Society Offi ce at 250-746-4134.

Cancer is a dreadful disease without the added burden of the expense of dressings often required. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO CHARGE TO THE PATIENT. All that is required is a doctor’s referral.

By supporting our Stamp Project, attending bazaars and teas, the Cabaret Night or buying tickets on our annual Cancer Draw, you enable us to continue our efforts in the fi ght against cancer. We’ve had a Polar Swim each February since 2005, fi rst at Transfer Beach in Ladysmith and starting this year, at Departure Bay in Nanaimo. Thanks to pledges/donations, the members willing to brave the chilly water, have raised over $50,000.00 for Cancer Projects.

Please drop off your used stamps at the Cowichan News Leader/Pictorial Offi ce between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Mon. to Fri., #2-5380 Trans Canada Hwy., the United Steelworkers Offi ce, 351 Brae Road, or the local Cancer Offi ce, #100-394 Duncan Street. NB: Our Stamps Dealers dictate how the stamps are to be trimmed, so we are asking our friends in the community NOT to TRIM stamps off envelopes. Just leave the stamps intact and we’ll do the rest. We don’t want any stamps to be spoiled. Thanks.

d on ypatients requiring dressings are asked to contact the

StampOutCancer

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FURNITURE

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE for sale. Downsizing! living room furniture, sofa bed, chairs, mahogany TV stand, book selves, deluxe sewing machine, serger cabinet, white, New Zealand wool spin-ning wheel, various items. All prices negotiable. (250)743-7477, Mill Bay.

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COBBLE HILL: Hay for Sale $5 /bale. 250-743-5847.

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FEBRUARY STEEL OF A DEAL

1/4”, 3/8” Plate. Var sizes & widths available. 7 truck loads of Plate still available. Call for lists of loads. 400,000 lbs 1/2” X 4’ wide, Coils Mild Steel 4½” ODx.337 wall & 7” ODx.317 wall x 44’ Pipe. Sea Contain-er - 20’ $1,999 & 40’ $2,199. Call or email for further infor-mation or prices.

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DUNCAN: 2 bdrm, 2 bath, in-dependent senior living at Wedgewood House, 256 Gov’t St. Balcony view, gas fi re-place, fully equipped kitchen. Includes nightly dinner, weekly housekeeping, heavy laundry, lifeline emergency response monitoring. Close to all amenities. Call 250-715-8030.

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CROFTON: 2 bdrm or 3 bdrm mobile home. Both reno’d in last year, comes with F/S, W/D, fenced yard, decks. Lo-cated in family mobile home park. 3 bdrm $850, 2 bdrm $800. Appt. only. For more info call 250-210-1006 cell or 250-246-1810 home.

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COWICHAN RIVER waterfront 2 bdrm log house, recently re-no’d. Shared acreage. N/S, no dogs. $1150. (250)715-0571.

DUNCAN: 1 bdrm cottage with privacy, near town, plus at-tached studio space, gas f/p, 4 appl’s, pet considered. $800 + util. Avail Apr 1. 250-746-6383 or 250-510-6383

DUNCAN: NEAR Hospital, mobile home for rent in quiet adult park. Pets ok, call for de-tails. $850. (250)246-8318.

SALTAIR- 2 bdrm level entry home, bright, upgraded, 4 appls, fenced. N/S, sm pet considered. $875. Refs re-quired. Call 250-246-1457.

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DUNCAN: RETAIL/OFFICE space for lease, highway ex-posure, A/C, ample parking. 250-746-5657 or 748-8671

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SUITES, LOWER

CHERRY POINT- Modern 2-bdrm, newly reno’d: all new appliances, in-suite laundry, H/W fl oors, granite bath, cus-tom closets. Parking, private entrance. Avail. now. NS/NP. Long or short rental, referenc-es. $1050. incl. heat/hydro. Call 250-748-8824.

COBBLE HILL- sm 1 bdrm main fl r, newer carpet, paint. No dogs. Refs. $550/mo inclds hydro. 250-743-4154.

DUNCAN: 2 bdrm, priv entry, grnd level, small yard, close to amenities. Laundry available. $750+ utils. NS/NP, no parties. Call 250-701-3213.

DUNCAN: Avail now. Ground fl oor 2bdrm legal suite, Gilana Pl. FS, blinds, WD hookup. NS, NP, no partiers. Only quiet persons! Refs req. $600. + util. 250-748-3472, 250-709-1838.

DUNCAN WEST side - 700sf. 2 bdrm. 1 F/Bath. Grn’d lvl. Driveway prkg. New carpet. Shr’d lndry. N/P N/S. Walk to transit. Now. $750 incls. utils. cbl. & WIFI (250)701-3652

LAKE COWICHAN- spacious 3 bdrm level entry suite, priv entrance. Inclds W/D, F/S. NP/NS. $800/mo heat incld. Call 250-923-6170.

N. CHEMAINUS: newer spa-cious 1 bdrm suite on 2 acres, W/D, heat & hot water incl’d, nice patio, $800/mo. Avail Mar. 1. Call (778)462-2264.

NORTH NANAIMO: 1bdrm private suite. New fl oors & paint. Shared laundry. Secure, covered parking. FREE cable. N/S, No Partiers. $800/mo. 250-756-9746.

YOUBOU grd level lake views. 1 bdrm, new kitchen, tiled fl rs, W/D, F/S. Priv entrance/drive-way. Garden, metal shed. N/S inside, no drugs, dog ok. $600 + 1/2 hydro. (250)745-8889.

SUITES, UPPER

BACHELOR Suite for rent lo-cated at 1400 Alberni Hwy, Parksville. Hydro, cable and internet included. $500 per month. 250-954-9547

CHEMAINUS, LARGE- 1 Bdrm upper. 5 appls, partial ocean view. $850/mo N/P. Refs. Call (778)227-2704.

CHEMAINUS: upper 3 bdr house, 2 bath, 5 new appl’s. Walking distance to town. Pets welcome. N/S. 250-732-3702

DUNCAN. Bright, one room suite, very quiet, private en-trance. N/S, no pets, no par-ties, $700/mnth, avail. now. Call: 250-748-3470

DUNCAN: bright spacious newly renovated 1250 sq.ft. main fl oor, 3 bedroom corner suite with 5 app. Great loca-tion, walk to downtown. Se-cure entrance in quiet well maintained building with exer-cise room. Small pet consid-ered. References must have. Rent $1050.00. Tel 1-250-881-2400

DUNCAN: (WALKING dis-tance to hospital) new 2 bdrm, 900 sq ft, upper suite w/priv ent, garage, F/S, D/W, W/D. N/S. Avail. Mar. 1. $980. Call 250-732-6282.

TOWNHOUSES

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The Cowichan Thunderbirds fin-ished North Island league play with a perfect 6-0 record.

The senior boys’ basketball squad put the finishing touches

on the undefeated season with a 62-55 victory over Dover Bay Thursday at Co-wichan Secondary School that followed a 59-52 triumph over Vanier at Courtenay.

Josh Charles hit for 31 points and Travis McDonald had 16 against Dover. Co-wichan led 31-24 at halftime and the teams were deadlocked 31-31 through the second half.

Charles (19), McDonald (11) and Bray-don Aumen (10) reached double figures against Vanier.

Cowichan also played an exhibition game at Oak Bay Feb. 7 and lost 60-48. Charles accounted for almost half the Cowichan scoring with 22 points.

The North Island tournament is being held at Vanier. Cowichan plays Port Al-berni Friday while Dover faces Vanier and the winners meet in Saturday’s final.

Andrew LeongHands-off policy is instituted by Braydon Aumen of Cowichan while closely guarded by Kevin Choi of Dover Bay Thursday. Cowichan led 31-24 at the half and maintained the seven-point advantage for an eventual 62-55 win.

T-Birds’ basketball: Six straight wins heading into North Islands

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The Cowichan Valley Capitals and Alberni Valley Bulldogs are in a dead heat for the Island Divi-sion’s final playoff spot with four games each remaining in the B.C.

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The Caps got goals from Taylor Allan, Myles Powell and Rylan Bechtel. The latter two were on the power play and Bechtel’s first goal of the season was looking like it might be the winner until Diego Cuglietta tied the game with 5:27 left in regulation.

Sebastien Page notched the winner 33 seconds into overtime.

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The Caps have the advantage over the ‘Dogs in the first two tiebreakers — most wins and a better head-to-head record.

Andrew LeongTangled twosome Taylor Allan of the Caps and Merritt’s Scott Pat-terson fight for possession of the puck Saturday.

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Cowichan Valley athletes are among those no doubt inspired for the B.C. Winter Games starting Thursday in Mission from watching the Olympic Winter Games cur-rently taking place in Sochi, Russia.

Lake Cowichan’s Jacob Marcelic, who’s a big guy at just 12 years old, has his sights set on success in karate. The brown belt has been training for about six years already.

“He is one of our most diligent students who hardly ever misses training,’’ noted Loretta Schwab of the Fernando Correia School of Karate. “Whenever there is a tournament or clinic, Jacob is always the first to sign up.

“Jacob has a wonderful personality and has made so many friends through the study of karate, as he has a most caring personality, but when it comes to compet-ing, Jacob gives it his all. And after every event, he is the first one to go up and shake his opponents’ hand and earn another friend.’’

Schwab went on to say she’s sure Marcelic will come home with a medal because he’s worked so hard and improved so much from a gruelling training schedule.

There are only a few athletes from the valley com-peting in the Winter Games this time.

Duncan’s contingent includes biathlete and Queen Margaret’s School student Bree Castle, freestyle skier Todd Heard and judo athlete Anna Clark. Castle’s mom Sharon Klein is going as an assistant biathlon coach and Del McNish as head coach while Roger Walker makes the trip to the Games as an archery coach.

From Cobble Hill, medal hopes rest with Jeremy Perkins in judo.

Cowichan Bay’s Sion Griffith, known for his track and field prowess, is tackling the archery event at

the Games. Youbou’s Jason Haney is also entered in archery.

Katie Ferguson, who plays for the Zone 6 female hockey team, is joining Marcelic as a Lake Cowichan representative.

More than 1,800 athletes are registered to take part in the Games.

Athletes range in age from nine to 17 and there are 18 different sports on the Games slate. About 2,000 volunteers are working at the Games.


The Kerry Park Islanders have known this has been coming for a while.

Now it’s time to get down to business.

The Islanders, fourth-place finishers in the South Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League, will face the No. 1 Victoria Cougars in the first round of the playoffs. The first game is Thursday in Victoria and the teams return to Kerry Park Arena for game two Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

The Islanders split their final two games of the regular season, losing 5-1 to the Peninsula Panthers in Sidney Fri-day and beating the Saanich Braves 5-2 Saturday night at Kerry Park Arena.

The Panthers were led by two former Islanders traded to Peninsula last month. Alex Milligan picked up a goal and an assist against his former team-mates and Tylor Branzsen also had a goal for the Panthers.

Nick Kean, a trade deadline acquisi-tion from the Panthers, had the lone goal for the Islanders.

The Islanders continued their domination of the Braves in their final regular-season home game.

David Bittner, Brendan Gowanlock and Francis Lapierre-Slicer had the Islanders in a 3-0 lead midway through the game and they never looked back.

Trevor Beauregard scored for the Islanders, as they opened up a 4-1 lead after the second period. Lapierre-Slicer added his second of the game in the third period.

submittedAbility and sportsmanship are traits that make Lake Cowichan’s Jacob Marcelic great in karate competition.

Mission statement: Watching the Olympics sure to spur on young competitors to reach their medal goals

Athletes savour Winter Games

Islanders into playoff mode

Youth Athleteof the Week

Amaryah BasiAn infusion of experience from Amaryah Basi is going a long way toward helping to rebuild the girls’ basketball program at Frances Kelsey Secondary. Basi, 15, a Grade 10 student, is new to the school after attending Reynolds Secondary in Victoria but basketball is old hat for her. “I was being taught by my dad since I was little,’’ she said. “When I was 10, I started playing night league in Victoria. When I got into middle school, Grade 7, I started playing with an actual school team.’’ Now Basi is the leader of a group of Kelsey junior girls trying to find their way as a unit. “In the beginning when I started with the team, I didn’t know what to expect. Now, it’s just fun. We’re all friends, we know each other. We work as a team, getting better every game, every practice.’’ Coach Terry Abbott is appreciative of the leadership Basi brings at point guard. “She plays a lot of minutes — leading the offense, running the offense,’’ he said. “She does a great job also as the captain of the team, leading the warm-up. It was great to have her skillset and it’s a great example for the kids to see that level of basketball so she’s a wonderful asset.’’

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Brentwood College and Shawnigan Lake senior boys’ basketball teams knew it would be tough to overtake power-

houses St. Michael’s University and Lambrick Park for the top two spots in the South Island AA championships at Brentwood College.

Lambrick Park did, in fact, grab top spot in the South with a 55-51 win over St. Michael’s in Saturday’s final. But Brentwood snatched the No. 3 spot and Shawnigan Lake No. 4 to move forward into Island playdowns at Lambrick Park Thursday through Saturday.

Brentwood took it on the chin from St. Michael’s 64-39 but then bounced back with a gritty 64-54 victory over Gulf Islands to place third.

Brentwood trailed Gulf Islands 32-25 at halftime and was still down by five, 47-42 after three quarters. It was 50-44 for Gulf Islands in the fourth after a three-pointer and things didn’t look good for Brentwood.

But the core of the team chipped away at the margin and pulled Brentwood through. Brentwood quickly went on a 9-0 run, with a basket from Aidan Carr, free throw from Woody Lee and two baskets from Devin Cvitanovich sandwiched around a Harrison Backer hoop to take the lead with six minutes left.

Brentwood still had a tight 53-51 advantage but built on it from

there by going on another 7-0 run that put it away.

Cvitanovich finished with 16 points, Backer had 14, Lee 12 and Carr 10 while Sean Monteiro played incredible defence in the turnaround.

“At the end of the day, you want to survive and move on,’’ said Brentwood coach Blake Gage of the team’s topsy-turvy play that had him nervous at times.

“The guys moved the ball a lot better in the second half, first of all,’’ said Gage. “And if you look at our shot selections, we were getting good looks.’’

Shawnigan Lake picked its game up after losing to St. Michael’s 66-33. A convincing 70-38 victory over Vic High put Shawnigan into a challenge position with the fourth-place finisher and that game also ended on a positive note with a 56-51 win over Gulf Islands Monday at Brentwood.

“We had a good lead,’’ said Shawnigan coach Vito Pasquale of the decisive game. “They were missing one of their key players.’’

It was redemption for Shawnigan after losing twice previously to Gulf Islands this season.

Litha Ncanisa led a balanced Shawnigan attack with 14 points and 16 rebounds, Christian Grillo had 12, Emerson Chen 11 and Connor Powell 10.

Against Vic High, Phillip Norris exploded for 24.

A trip to Oregon before the tournament was a great bond-ing experience for the Shawnigan players.

“You could see it,’’ said Pasquale. “The boys are more committed. They’re focused.’’

Shawnigan plays No. 1 North Highland and Brentwood squares off against No. 2 North John Barsby in the Island tournament openers Thursday.

Don BodgerFloor fall takes down Brentwood College’s Paul Lee, above, as Billy George of Gulf Islands tries to swat the ball back to a teammate. Below, Brentwood’s Aidan Carr and Harrison Backer try to rip the ball free against Gulf Islands. Far left, Shawnigan’s Emerson Chen goes to the hoop against Vic High and Wil-liam Wang, near left, tries to scoop the loose ball off the floor to send Shawnigan back on the attack.

South Island playdowns: Gritty performances by both teams secure the No. 3 and 4 spots for the Island tournament taking place at Lambrick Park

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