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Doug Makaroff’s truck bounces along rocky roads in Elkington Forest.

It doesn’t look like what he touts to be the island’s most

sustainable, green community.Or does it?Aside from narrow roads and a few rough

lots so far, all the trees and underbrush are still intact; it’ll be a residential ecosystem, not a clear-cut suburb, in his $30-million project.

That’s the philosophy behind saving 85% of the trees in the 1,000-acre community under careful construction.

Elkington will boast a clustered home-hamlet of just 97 lots — seven of phase-one’s 18 lots are already sold — plus an eco-lodge, farmland, an equestrian centre, community centre, plus some eco-industries.

Those features — plus a small store, re hall, and maybe a school — will barely dent the wooded wonderland where Makaroff’s Living Forest Communities, and the Trust For Sustainable Forests, aim to save nature by living in it.

“Our conservation model is to protect threat-ened forests that are really signi cant to the water table,” said Victoria-based Makaroff.

He proudly saw Canadian singing-star Ann Mortifee’s green vision of living with Mother Nature in her residential oasis on Cortes Island. Now Mortifee’s future abode is under hammers as Elkington’s model home.

“This (Elkington) is the only free-market (residential) model to do conservation of large tracts of forested land,” Makaroff said, happy without a golf course at his project. “Our greens are still standing!”

Covenants protect Elkington’s diverse ecosys-tems, while timber rights are held by the trust that receives a portion of lot-sale proceeds.

“We put real estate into the service of con-servation. For example, there’s no cutting in riparian zones,” Makaroff noted.

Elkington’s small-patch timber harvesting will use highly-selective methods pioneered by Yellow Point’s late Merv Wilkinson. Trees are used to build Elkington’s homes, or to supply its small, value-added businesses.

“You provide a more healthy forest when you open the canopy and allow trees to grow stron-ger,” Makaroff said, noting some trees are 600 years old. “We want to restore this forest to pre-colonial contact (size and diversity).”

Gazing from a bluff some 600 metres up, Makaroff winced at yawning clear cuts sur-rounding Elkington Forest where hunting, camping and motorized recreational vehicles are banned.

To fend off forest destruction, his investor-funded project falls under a special land-stew-ardship zone created by the Cowichan Valley Regional District. And 500 of the project’s 1,000 acres are retained by the Elkington fam-ily — who sold Makaroff’s group 500 acres in 2008.

With green safeguards, Makaroff hopes his homes-in-habitat model sets the stage for other forward-thinking developers.

“We’re saying ‘Here’s the new standard for development; for it to be even considered in Area B (Shawnigan Lake), here’s what you’ll

have to do.’”He’s also acutely aware of private plans to

import ve million tonnes of toxic soil to a Shawnigan Lake-area pit — within view of Elkington — for treatment.

“We’re actually involved in the (permit ap-peal) ght.”

Elkington’s plans for 97 lots, tapping aqui-fers, will see green master builders use a series of eight home designs, plus three cottage plans, to construct homes using strict guidelines. Models measure from 624 to 2,800 square feet.

Folks can also hire independent builders to construct dwellings under Elkington’s green guidelines designed to maintain value and reduce living costs.

“We’re trying to be the most sustainable place to build a home. We want homes with a similar look and feel. We want an arts-and-craft feel, not monster homes.”

Rock work, wood, timber framing, and metal roofs are standard, complementing mandated water capturing, plus alternative

heating and cooling “whether it’s solar or geothermal.”

Class-A sewage treatment to “near drinking-water standards” is planned under a waste system owned by the CVRD.

“We went far beyond what the CVRD demands,” Makaroff said of his project’s ultra-low impact.

Lots measuring about a third of an acre cost $199,000-plus. Some connect to Elkington’s trail maze, and link to the Trans-Canada Trail slated for completion by 2017.

That’s also when Makaroff hopes to have sold all of Elkington’s lots, including the 77 already approved, and another 20 up for ap-proval at the end of the month.

He was frank about his project’s goal to get folks almost off grid. “We want this to be the most resilient and sustainable place to live.”

Wednesday: Order of Canada singer Ann Mortifee a project proponent and soon to be a resident.

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Residential ecosystem caters to Mother NatureElkington Forest: A new standard of low-impact living being carved in the Shawnigan woods

Peter W. RuslandDoug Makaroff examines Elkington Forest drawings near one of the many wetlands being protected on the property.

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Presenting Part Two of our series on the discovery and investigation of a Second World War-era miliaty plane crash site near Lake Cowichan.

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Forensic-expert Laurel Clegg fought mud, rain, cold weather and tough terrain excavating for wartime hu-man remains in May.

But the Canadian Department of National Defence scientist wasn’t unearth-ing artifacts in Europe’s Flander’s Fields; she and her team worked on a steep, forested slope outside Lake Cowichan where a training plane, carrying four airmen, crashed on Oct. 30, 1942.

The site of that mangled 1937 Avro Anson from the Patricia Bay airfield, was accidently found and reported seven months earlier by three local forestry engineers.

RCMP and military agents visited the site at October’s end, followed by Clegg’s explor-atory site visit in December. But foul weather, similar to that believed to have claimed the plane, also delayed Clegg and company from returning until spring.

By then, she and her team were ready to positively identify the plane and its crew: Royal Canadian Air Force Sgt. William Baird, and British air force Pilot Officer Charles Fox, Pilot Officer Anthony Lawrence, and Sgt. Robert Luckock.

The fliers were among 794 Commonwealth airmen who died and went missing in North American during training and operations.

Lake Cowichan’s case proved the most satis-fying of Clegg’s career.

“You are able to tell their families, after 70 years, that we found them all. It’s morbid,

but satisfying. It was the worst site, with the best team,” she told the News Leader Pictorial that first reported the tragic wartime find in January.

In late October, RCMP and army ordinance staff attended the site to find any explosives, clearing the way for a forensic expedition.

“Ordinance found the tail fin of a bomb, but they weren’t sure if there was a live bomb there,” said Clegg. “It was unknown if the aircraft was armed. They were convinced it was an old aircraft, and did not seem to have any major dangers.”

Armed with those reports and opinions, Clegg began planning her visit in November.

The plane’s engine serial number allowed military records to confirm details about the downed Avro aircraft, and its missing crew.

Dec. 10 saw the trio that originally found the Avro guide Clegg, an ordinance pro, and a military crash expert to the debris-strewn scene.

Clegg called the three plane finders — Den-nis Cronin, Walter Van Hell, and Tom Weston — “amazing” for helping authorities, and keeping the case quiet.

“They let us get our jobs done to the best point possible; that’s ideal.”

She and her colleagues dug for five hours before Mother Nature intervened.

“We confirmed there were remains on site, and the site became the B.C. coroner’s. The law protects the site under their (coroner’s) jurisdiction,” she said. “We went back up with coroners two days later, but it had snowed and road conditions were bad.”

Clegg confirmed the plane was made of wood and canvas “so there was very little left of it.”

“We also found part of a human shoulder; that’s enough to bring in the coroner, and we started planning,” she said of a return mis-sion.

But first, lots of site and artifact photos were snapped. Ordinance agents looked for ammo, and poked for possible radiation in the Avro’s control-panel dials.

Clegg got a military work order, and talked with the B.C. Coroner’s staff plus other foren-sic experts about the cold case.

“The intention is to recover as many of the individuals as possible, and remediate the site while removing hazards.”

Her plans didn’t become reality until spring.“We went back the first week of April with

experts from environment, radiation, aircraft wrecks, military project leader Maj. Patrick Levis, plus BCC’s Courtney Brown. We started planning for a return May 5.

“This is the first time most of them had seen the site. You can’t understand how difficult it is until you get there.”

The potential for explosives, radiation and wildlife on a wooded slope spelled chainsaws to clear logs while armed animal-control of-ficers stood by.

more on page A19

Brandon O’ConnellLaurel Clegg, casualty identification coordinator with the Department of National Defence and Courtney Brown, coroner from the B.C. Coroners Service, search through aircraft debris at the site of the Avro Anson aircraft crash on May 5.

Part two: Forensics team ensures safety of remote plane crash site, brings closure to the families

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Arts and sports aficionados have until Sept. 10 to nominate deserving Cowichanians for Duncan’s respective awards for best helping foster valley culture and athleticism.

City council will discuss nominees, then present Duncan’s perpetual Arts and Sports trophies at city hall’s Dec. 1 inaugural service.

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The arts trophy — sponsored by the News Leader Pictorial — honours a patron, teacher or artist who most championed Cowichan arts and culture in the past year, or during their lifetime.

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Cowichan’s Legion closes at month’s end after 88 years of serv-ing valley veterans and their community.

President Bruce MacDonald confirmed a recent News Leader Pictorial story explaining Branch 53 would shut July 31 due to mem-bership drops, tough economic times and other reasons.

A July 20 general meeting up-dated members on their Legion’s demise. The branch is now under trusteeship with the B.C. and Yukon Command.

“We have month-to-month rental and we’ve paid for July,” MacDon-ald sighed sadly of his branch in Duncan’s Canada Building.

He and his crew are trying to salvage their branch’s charter in case it can re-open in future.

“We’re looking to see if someone will hold the charter for us; maybe the (Cowichan Valley) museum, or perhaps another Legion.

“If not, we’ll have to turn it in to the B.C. and Yukon Command. If our charter’s lost, we can’t reopen.”

Odds of reopening are slim, he signalled.

“We’re not the only Legion clos-ing,” he said, citing B.C.’s new li-quor laws and a paucity of parking contributing to the cash-strapped branch’s end.

Cowichan Legion’s array of artifacts are bound for Nanaimo’s military museum, and the Co-wichan Valley Museum.

Those vintage items, part of Cowichan’s long military history,

include rifles, a German machine gun, bayonets, swords, gas masks, helmets and more.

“Everything pertaining to the valley is staying here,” MacDonald said, citing a totem that graced the Second World War minesweeper Cowichan.

Furnishings from the 266-mem-ber Legion, started around 1926, were sold during Saturday’s closing-out garage sale.

“We are selling tables and furni-ture, and an LG flat-screen TV and a sound system.”

The closure’s loudest impact is loss of some $32,000 in annual poppy-fund proceeds the branch plows into student bursaries, grants to Cowichan District Hos-pital and Cairnsmore, Sunridge, and Cerwydden seniors lodges,

and others.“We have five $1,000 bursaries

going to students going to univer-sity.

“It’s very unfortunate; there’s lots of money the valley will lose out on,” MacDonald said, noting one member was even helped with his heating-oil bill.

Branch 53’s end also means a lack of support for Afghanistan war veterans.

Geoff Millar, Cowichan’s economic development manager, lamented the local Legion’s loss.

“It’s very sad. Legions are being stressed across the country because of dwindling memberships.”

MacDonald shared Millar’s dismay.

“We tried to help everyone we could.”

Peter W. Rusland/fileCowichan Legion president Bruce MacDonald confirms his cash- and member-strapped branch will be history come Thursday.

Eighty-eight years: Branch 53 laments community’s loss in student bursaries and grantsCowichan Legion closing July 31


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The case forEveryone drives at least 10 kph over

the speed limit anyway so might as well raise it.

It certainly seems reasonable to raise the limit on stretches of roads where it’s safe to do so, such as the Trans-Canada Highway where it bypasses Parksville and Courtenay.

Now drivers can keep going the standard 10 kph over the limit and do 130, if they like.

Seeing both sides of: 120 kph speed zonesSeeing both sides of: 120 kph speed zonesThe case againstIdiot drivers in a hurry for no particular

reason are likely to cause carnage on our highways with a speed limit 10 kph faster.

You certainly shouldn’t be going anywhere that fast in the South Island where road conditions don’t warrant it.

The more you raise it, the faster driv-ers will go and, with the volume of traffi c on the Trans-Canada Highway, that’s not good.There’s likely to be a lot more of these, car crashes,

with higher speed zones.

Jay SiskaNews Leader Pictorial

Where do I even start?

The Malahat was closed twice. Once for a fatal-ity MVI, the other for an apparently clueless driver

who decided to attempt a U-turn through a gap in the concrete barrier on the down-slope from Tunnel Hill — a gap that’s marked No U-turn and clearly reserved for police, emergency services, and the like. Multiple vehicle crash.

The B.C. Transportation Ministry also increased the maximum speed limit on 1,300 km of the province’s highways, bring-ing into effect the 120 kph zone. A whole 10 kph was the increase for most of the sections of highway affected during the speed review. And while some groups and organizations thought it was a bad idea, really all it did was legalize the speed every

driver was already travelling.Whenever anyone starts debating road or

highway design and speed, the go-to argu-ment is simple.

Safety.Tragically and disappointingly, both

Malahat accidents occurred on roadway that had already been improved during the past “safety upgrade.”

I’ve written in the past about divergent viewpoints regarding speed and safety on the valley’s highways, and my conclusion was that the two groups — one advocating SLOW DOWN, and the other advocating, “let us drive,” — had never been further apart.

I stand by that opinion, but there’s a new player in the game.

The idiots.I failed to recognize the idiot factor

before, mostly because the column-inches allotted to me here haven’t afforded me the luxury of addressing the driver that comes

to a stop in the 80 kph fast lane and attempts to make a left turn across a double-yellow line.

So I’m wondering if we’ve nally hit rock-bottom, where we have to stupid-proof every section of road?

The previous Malahat safety upgrade, and the one happening now, are designed by professional engineers. But those engineers doing the designing, don’t have the local knowledge. And I’m not sure if they are aware of the level of stupid we have around here.

This is not a broad-brush labeling of Victoria-to-Valley commuters. Most of you are good drivers I’ve had the pleasure of travelling along side of, as we made our way home.

But millions are spent on these upgrades, and I would like to think the cheapest thing you could install would be a permanent traf c pylon that can easily be run over by police, re, ambulance or tow services when

they need to. I know these exist. They’ll pop right back up again after the fact.

For the idiots that don’t get it, I mean.How about installing said device from the

South Shawnigan turn-off all the way to past Goldstream Park?

As we all know, the Malahat is under-designed and over-capacity. The province continues to just chuck Band-Aid fund-ing and planning at it, while pretending otherwise.

From an engineering standpoint, I’m thinking, “Let’s make it truly idiot-proof.”

Might be something to aspire to.Jay Siska writes monthly in the News Leader Pictorial. Reach him at [email protected].

Idiots on the loose, causing havoc on roadwaysCOWICHAN LEADERS

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Campfi re bans in parks should be permanentI

t’s pure stupidity our provincial government has tempo-rarily lifted its camp re ban on the island, and elsewhere in the Coastal Fire Centre, after recent light rains.

Camp res and all other burning, regardless of size, should be banned all year — except perhaps during

winter — in provincial parks to prevent idiots or accidents from claiming more of our precious woodlands and wildlife.

As proven by our sadly annual forest- re season, humans simply can’t be trusted to handle res, or cigarettes, properly.

Even well-tended camp res can see sparks rise, then smolder before erupting into an inferno.

By then, it may be too late for our dedicated re crews and aircraft to snuff the blaze before it toasts timber, threatens towns, and kills irreplace-able ecology — not to mention loss of human life.

Just ask folks in Kelowna who were recently evacuated due to yet another round of bush blazes.

Fire ghters have their hands full with lightning strikes and other natural re causes without the folly of Victoria’s gamble that marshmellow toasting and weanie roasting won’t start a forest re.

Tonnes of polluting smoke and ash billowing from just one of those awful blazes is toxic to everything and everyone, espe-cially folks with respiratory issues.

And those provincial bans don’t cover res started on farms and other private properties outside park boundaries.

The time has come for British Columbians to evolve past the frontier mentality that says camp res are necessary for a rustic ambiance. Most cooking these days is done with propane or other ammables.

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Column minimizes bad birth experiencesDear editor

Ashley Degraaf’s July 9 column discounts the experience of many women who have traumatic births, basically boiling their experiences down to “not thinking about it in the right way” and if only they had prepared themselves by ascribing to the philosophies of Mrs. Lake and Mrs. Gaskin they would have been empowered instead of traumatized. It’s nothing short of propaganda.Janice Williamscomments submitted at cowichannews-leader.com

Birth piece should be required readingDear editor

Ashley Degraaf’s July 9 column on giving birth offered some great perspec-tives. I hope many women read this.Kate Shepardcomments submitted at cowichannews-leader.com

Development needed to help keep taxes lowDear editor

Paul Fletcher’s urban containment boundary column, along with many in the local paper, seems to have a pro-eco-preserva-tionist bias. I nd interesting the comment by Fletcher

about Mayor Jon Lefebure. It paints the mayor as anti-development, which his track record proves to be true. That explains one reason taxes have gone up so much; lack of reasonable development. And those higher taxes make it increas-ingly dif cult to nd money for parks and other green spaces.

The money that should have and should come from development is coming from taxpayer pockets, and tax-payers are saying ‘Enough already.’ Taxes are up 100% in the past 10 years and folks are mad.Nick Caumannscomments submitted at cowichannews-leader.com

Long-term moorage is creating problemsDear editor

I don’t think there is a

problem with the boat moorage overnighters. It’s the long-term, throw a cement block into the bay and stay there forever types that are the problem. Last month was the rst time that Maple Beach beach was closed to swimming due to ecoli. The growth of moored boats has increased at a crazy rate. Coincidence? Where are they emptying their toilets, etc? Also, we are taxpayers in the bay, how many boats belong to residents and how many are paying taxes? The little rowboats needed to get out to the anchored boats are being chained to public and private fencing, blocking access to the beach at Maple Bay. I don’t feel the bene t to some should outweigh the rights of others to also enjoy the bay.Cora Pavlis Duncancomments submitted at cowichannews-

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Target real problems in Maple Bay Dear editor

Maybe North Cowichan should look at the sewage outlet from the treatment plant in the cove as a sewage problem. Noise? Get rid of the planes then.Dan Jacquescomments submitted at cowichannews-leader.com

Poster reaction to a secretive governmentDear editor

Your July 9 Our take stated: “we understand the anonymous notes left around the community last week were a textbook example of fear-mongering.”

Wait a minute! If it was not for the alert created by the posters we would not

have had any awareness that something is up and it is being discussed with several levels of our local govern-ment in secret. That includes both newspapers and the radio station. The latest rumour says it is a biomass facility being investigated. When our governments slip in camera they are break-ing trust. This needs a clear airing. Why are the CVRD and City of Duncan of cials meeting and why have they not reported this to the taxpayers? We do not have to re-invent the wheel here folks. Look over to the mainland where the Greater Vancou-ver Regional District and the Fraser Valley Regional District investigated such a proposal and walked away. The airshed would have been put at risk.

That is something that we are familiar with in Co-wichan.

Richard Hughes, Cobble Hillcomments submitted at cowichannews-leader.com

Incineration counter-productive to recyclingDear editor

Air quality impact is only one pitfall of waste incineration.

Another important fact is that 70% of energy created through incineration is from recyclables. And half of the energy is fossil-based material (i.e., plastics made from oil!). There is no place for incineration in a circular economy — we need to maximize recycling and material recovery using all options available to us. And there are a lot more options than what incineration pro-ponents want us to believe.

Nancy Greniercomments submitted at cowichannews-leader.com

Shipping garbage not the answerDear editor

In Europe, where environmental regulation is far more rigorous than here, incinerators are in the middle of major cities. It is important to ask ques-tions. It is very important to be provided with correct information, the sooner, the better.

I do not know if incin-eration is the answer. But working on people’s fear is not helpful. We create the garbage. We should not be shipping it to Washington, out of sight, out of mind. One way or another we should be responsible for its disposal. We live in one world, after all.

Sharon Jacksoncomments submitted at cowichannews-leader.com

YOUR TURN “I don’t go that fast; I don’t see any need for it.”

Jim Gagnon, Lake Cowichan

What do you think of B.C. making some 120 kph highway zones from current 110 kph zones?

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

“I’m in favour. Parksville north at 120 will be good; it’s a place for people to let their car loose a bit. There should be places where you can take a motorcycle up to 130 kph without getting busted.”

Ben Taal, Mill Bay

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Andrew LeongJacob Mackenzie, 10, checks a 1951 Pacifi c logging truck owned by Bruce Adams of Ladysmith during an antique truck show at the B.C. Forest Discovery Centre.


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“The basement was a black hole when we moved in,” recalled Walter. “After 12 years of skimping and saving, we made the downstairs completely wheelchair accessible, except for the bathroom. It was way too small. I could only stand for about a minute and a half without collapsing in the shower stall and I could no longer pull myself out of the tub in the upstairs’ bathroom, even with Lorie’s help.”

Through funding from BC Housing’s Home Adaptations for Independence (HAFI) program, Walter and Lorie were able to work with a contractor to transform the space. A wall was removed to make room for a wheel-in shower with benches, grab bars were installed, and the vanity and fixtures were relocated.

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1983: golfAfter completing four years of

university, twenty-two-year-old Dawn Coe headed for California to compete for the fi rst time in the LPGA tour.DATELINE: COWICHAN

1983: computersIn the Cowichan school district

parents wanted an increase in the amount of computer time in schools. In the wake of funding cuts the board refused to reinstate the elementary music program.

1983: trackAt the YMCA-Times Colonist

International track meet, Robbie English, 11, won the 800-metre and 1,500-metre races and placed second in javelin; Norman Kaiser, 11, won the 100-metre race, discus and long jump.by Ann Andersen

Pictures of the PastA home near Fairburn farm, Cowichan Station (between 1984 and 1985). John Jackson of Ireland probably built this home circa 1888. Wealthy brewery

owners Jack and Mollie Archer bought the property in 1955 with 130 acres, the remainer being sold to MacMillan Bloedel.—We want your historical photos of Cowichan people and places. Email a high resolution jpeg along with your phone number and a brief explanation to

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Hospital auxiliary still going strong at CDHDateline 1983: Volunteers continue to matterAnn AndersenNews Leader Pictorial

In the more than 100 years since community group Scattered Circle scrubbed oors, cleaned windows and made curtains and bed linen to ensure the new King’s Daughters’ Hospital was in perfect order for its opening day, volunteers have raised money for equipment and

programs in Cowichan hospitals. And our community has nothing but admiration for the moti-

vated volunteers who for decades have tirelessly raised money to enhance hospital care. In July 1983, for example, a raf e brought in enough money to complete funding for a wheelchair and stretcher at the extended care hospital on Cairnsmore.

At a meeting chaired by president Melba Schappert, members learned the hospital gift shop raised $17,820 in the rst four months of the year with $4,770 spent to purchase a refrigerator and freezer for blood storage in the hospital lab. Nettie Dobbs read a letter of thanks from CDH acting administrator David McDowell for items purchased by the auxiliary. Cindy Andrews told the meeting about 40 junior auxiliary volunteers attended a wind-up swim and pizza party at the home of Afra Bott.

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Mike Hennessy is some kind of cycling fool. But it’s all for a good cause.

This summer, the Shawnigan Lake resident raised more than $5,000 for cancer and MS, cycling in the Ride to Conquer Cancer in June and the Cowichan Valley Grape Escape in July.

He’s cycled the Grape Escape about 15 times, the Tour de Victo-ria last year and is cycling through Turkey and Iran in September.

“Some of the people raised megabucks,” he said of the rides, which he says raised $9.1 million and $450,000, respectively.

Daughter-in-law Katie Hennessy, who works at the B.C. Cancer Agency in Victoria, committed to the cancer ride first, then recruited her father-in-law.

“My only hesitation was I wondered, ‘How would I do another fundraiser and fundraise for both?’” the 65-year-old asked. Apparently easily.

The money raised for The Ride to Conquer Cancer benefits the B.C. Cancer Foundation and sup-ports leading clinicians, scientists, and researchers.

Like many his age, he’s seen many family and friends diagnosed with the disease. His mom, who just turned 90, was diagnosed with lung cancer; an uncle succumbed to prostate cancer at 42 and another daughter-in-law, the mother of triplets, is a breast cancer survivor.

“There’s lots of cancer in my family,” Hennessy said. “Once you’ve had it, you never think you’ve really survived it...always wondering if the next illness is a recurrence,” he said.

Thinking of all his friends and family who’d been touched by the disease was the motivator he needed to leave Cloverdale in what he called the worst weather - windy, wet and cold.

“When we first left Cloverdale, I really wanted to go back to my

brother’s for a cup of coffee,” Hennessy said. “I wondered if we’d be able to do it without getting hypothermia, or less serious, even grumpy.”

The first day for the 2,000 en-trants was a 125-kilometre ride to Mount Vernon. Hennessy took a tumble then, after getting his tires caught on a bad highway shoulder.

“My helmet absolutely saved me,” he said. “I remember my head hitting the ground hard. I thought to myself that the helmet was a good investment.”

Shortly after that fall, Katie’s nursing skills came in handy, as a 69-year-old female cyclist ended up in the middle of the road, before being taken away in an ambulance.

“Katie was the first responder, she did an excellent job,” her father-

in-law said. “I’m so proud of my daughter-in-law.”

Day two saw them cycling 115 ki-lometres to Redmond, just outside Seattle.

“We got soaked to the skin, all you can do is keep riding, by the end of it we were warm,” Hennessy said.

As most athletes know, the mind is as important, if not more impor-tant, than the body when doing a sport.

“You know, when we left Clo-verdale, it was the first time I’d ever thought of going back, but we didn’t and I’m the better for it,” the cyclist said. “You don’t start something that important and not finish it.”

The 2015 ride will be held Aug. 29 and 30.

courtesy Katie HennessyConsiderable distance has been put on the bikes in a family affair by Mike Hennessy and daughter-in-law Katie.

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Andrew LeongThe Honourable Minister of Forests, Steve Thomson, tries his luck at horseshoes with Brian Kerr and Steve Housser during a barbecue and hoe-down hosted by the Cowichan Valley’s B.C. Liberal riding As-sociation at George robbins’ farm in Cobble Hill Sunday.

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Diva Night: Learn techniques for high touch healing, 5:30 to 6 p.m. at Sands Reception Centre, 187 Trunk Rd., Duncan, 250-748-8722. Donations accepted.

Chemainus Bluegrass Festival: Featuring Steep Ravine, 5 On a String, Tishomingo String Band, Bluegrass Fever, The Moon Riders and more. Waterwheel Park. By donation, cvcas.com.

ArtBeat: On the south block of Willow Street, Chemainus, 5 to 8 p.m., with live music from Five on a String, dancing, art-ists, artisans, and food.

39 Days of July: PixElle performs on the CUPE stage in Charles Hoey Park at 7 p.m.

SaturdayCops for Cancer Pub Night: Beer and burger at the Cobblestone Pub in Cobble Hill. Live music, a silent auction and a 50/50 draw. All proceeds go toward research into childhood cancer and to Camp Goodtimes (www.campgoodtimes.org). Food served from 5 to 7 p.m. For tickets, email Jennifer Young at [email protected] or Beth Avis [email protected].

Movies in the Park-Crofton: Gulliver’s Travels. Brought to you by the Crofton Community Centre at sunset (approx. 9:30 p.m.) at the old school museum field, Queen Street and Joan Avenue. By donation, proceeds to a skate park in Crofton.

Live Music at Hilary’s: In Cowichan Bay, Kira Carroll with Phil Newns performs from 7 to 10 p.m. No cover.

Movies in the Park-Mill Bay: Bring your lawn chair and blanket and join in for Summer Movies in the Park. Movies show at dusk (approx. 9:20 pm). Admission by donation. For show titles, call Kerry Park Recreation at 250-743-5922.

Summer Nights in Lake Cowichan: Free concert in the park. Unified Five / Balaam’s Donkey take to the Central Park stage, 6 p.m.

39 Days of July: Masimba Ma-rimba performs on the CUPE stage in Charles Hoey Park at 7 p.m.

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H.W. Wallace5285 Polkey Rd.250-701-0001

IN LOVING MEMORYJACK “DAN”

WYKE WICKHAM

Dan was born to jack and Inez Wickham in Salmon Arm, April 30 1928, and passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side, July 9, 2014.

He leaves behind his loving wife of 66 years, Ida (nee Proteau), four children, Dan (Maryann), Dayle Cook (Steve), Casey (Mary-Anne), Lori Holman(Richard), eleven

grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Dan had a variety of jobs in his early years, but driving logging truck was his passion. He drove for many different owners and eventually bought his own truck in 1972 and went into business as a hauling contractor. He had an excellent reputation and never had an accident in his long career.He was a member of the Chemainus Rod and Gun and Mount Brenton Golf Club volunteering his time over the years. He spent countless hours beautifying his gardens and lawns at home and at their beloved property on Thetis Island. Sitting still was only done when the work was finished and preferably with a cold Lucky in his hand. He was a hard working man who always helped others, had many friends and was highly respected. He loved his family and was loved in return.His family is grateful for the care and compassion he received from friends, Home Health Care Workers, but especially Dr. Paul Manhas, who provided extraordinary care.A celebration of his life will be held at Mellor Hall at the Cowichan Exhibition Grounds, Saturday, August 9, 2014 from 1-4pm.Flowers gratefully declined. Please donate to the Cancer Society, Cowichan District Hospital Foundation, Children’s Hospital, or the charity of your choice.

Condolences may be made on line at www.hwwallacecbc.com

H.W. Wallace5285 Polkey Rd.250-701-0001

BLASKO, Laszlo Bela (Les)

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Les on July 22, 2014 at Cowichan District Hospital. He was born on December 19, 1924 in Miskolc, Hungary.Les was predeceased by his mother, Julia Blasko (1986), his first wife Valerie (2004), his son David, daughter in law Barbara and granddaughter Shannon (2005) and by his grandson Eric (2007). Les is survived

by his loving wife of 20 years, Julia; children Peter (Jennifer), Mike (Caryn) and Heather (Paul), step daughter Suzie and adopted daughter Renata; also 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Les enjoyed woodworking, swimming in his pool with his grandchildren and was active in many service clubs including the Hungarian Cultural Society in Nanaimo. The family extends sincere thanks to Dr. Sanders, his family physician for 20 years; Drs. Neilson and O’ Malley who provided thorough, excellent care in recent years; Dr. Gallagher and the Cowichan District Hospital staff and nurses who provided comfort and care throughout these final days. A memorial service will be on Thursday July 31, 2014 at 11am in St. Edward’s Church (2085 Maple Bay Rd.) In Les’ memory donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

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NEEN, Richard James

Passed away suddenly on July 20, 2014. Richard was born on September 11, 1963 in Duncan, B.C. Beloved husband of Bonnie. Loving father of Natasha (Barrie) of Manitoba, Kyle of Duncan, Brianne (Kim) of Ladysmith and his Little Princesses Kayla, Deliah and his special buddy “Little Man”. Grandpa of Amiya, CC, Evy and Lizzy. Also survived by his mother Amy Neen of Duncan; brothers Scott and

Cory (Stacey), both of Duncan; nieces and nephews Jackson, Charlotte and Kaydance and numerous family and friends he cherished as well as his dog Molson. Predeceased by his father Jack Neen. Richard was a longtime firefighter with the Princeton Sierra’s, got into logging and ended up in the healthcare field. His hobbies included fishing, tinkering with his boats and motors and working on his kid’s jalopies. Some of his fondest memories include coaching his girls’ soccer team to the BC Provincial Cup two years in a row. But his favourite place was his home and his family. There will be no service at Richard’s request. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to B.C. Children’s hospital.

SCHAMBERGER, Konrad

Konrad took his last flight on July 14, shortly after his 96th birthday. Beloved husband, of almost 71 years, to Trudy, father to Ted (Gerlind) and Wolf (Alison), uncle to Bea and Chris, and Opi to Adrian, Anton and Iona and to great-grandchildren Cora, Mateo and Stella, he will be sorely missed for his wit and wisdom. His enthusiasm for teaching languages and foreign travel made him an inspiration to students of all ages but his first love was flying.

“And when the goals are reached at lastWhen all the flying’s done

I’ll answer Him with no regretIndeed I had some fun”

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the BC SPCA

COOPER: Beatrice AgnesJuly 16, 2014

It is with the deepest of sorrows that we announce the passing of our dear Beatrice Agnes Cooper, Mother, and Grandmother.Beatrice was born in Windsor, Nova Scotia in 1929 and came to settle in the Cowichan Valley with her husband Gordon Oliver Cooper where they raised their four children: Dianne, Michael, Richard, and Billy.She spent many hard-working years at the Duncan Forest Nursery and had many

friends, and was fun-loving and always happy. Beatrice was a beloved Granny to all her grandchildren John, Leila, Jason, Joey, Tyler, Shayla, and Kevin, Laurie.The last 23 years of her life were spent with her loving and devoted partner, Alex, and their dog Tippy.Now, she's in the arms of the Angels, and will be sorely missed by all who knew her. We love you Beatrice. You're in GOD'S hands now.

A Funeral Service will be held at First Memorial Funeral Services, 375 Brae Road, Duncan on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at 1:00 p.m.

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CRASTER Michael James WilsonJune 2, 1942 – July 19, 2014

Michael died peacefully at Beckley Farm Lodge in Victoria where he had lived for five years after suffering a stroke in 2009. He is survived by his wife Olivia, sister Wendy, son Benjamin, and daughters Rebecca and Emily. Michael’s career included ten years in the Royal Canadian Navy, four years as a helicopter engineer in Calgary, three years as an officer for the Hong Kong Police Force and thirty years in Vancouver as an insurance adjuster specializing in aircraft, boiler machinery and commercial shipping. His passion for cars led him to join the Rover Car Club of Canada where he served as president for several years. He always enjoyed the outdoors and retired to cottage life in Cowichan Bay. A service will be announced later in the summer. To leave a condolence, please visit www.earthsoption.com

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INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIP-MENT OPERATOR SCHOOL.NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options.SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

HAIRCAREPROFESSIONALS

BEAUTIFUL LITTLE Hair sa-lon has room for mature hair-dresser for 2 or 3 days, and vacation fi ll-in. Mature clien-tele; your own clients wel-come. Please call (250)743-3303 or (250)743-1676.

HELP WANTED

INFORMATION

HELP WANTED

An Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)723-5051.

Help Wanted

LADYSMITH PRESS needs physically fi t individuals for their continually expanding collating department. Part time positions available 8 - 16 hrs/wk, $11.25/hr. Afternoon and evening shifts - must be available Wednes-days.Benefi ts, profi t sharing and advancement opportunities.Please submit your resume between 9 am and 5 pm in person to: Lady-smith Press, 940 Oyster Bay Drive, Ladysmith, BCor mail to: Ladysmith Press, PO Box 400, Lady-smith, BC V9G 1A3. No phone calls please.

We would like to thank in advance all who apply, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

HELP WANTED

INFORMATION

HELP WANTED

SUPER 8 Motel, Duncan is looking for night audit/front desk agent, full-time position $13.50/hour up to 40 hr/wk. Resumes accepted only by Fax 250-737-1615 or by email: [email protected]

HALLS

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Pacifi c Homes - Pacifi c Truss is looking for

Production Assemblers for their Cobble Hill Truss and

Wall plants. Under the direct supervision of the

Production Supervisor, they will be responsible for

building roof truss and wall assemblies. CSA Approved footwear and High School diploma or (GED) required.

Previous experience in carpentry/framing preferred

but will train the right candidates.

This position is subject to a Collective Agreement. Rate

of pay ranges from $14.00 to $21.45 per hour.

We thank all applicants in advance for applying; only

those candidates shortlisted for an interview will be

contacted.

To apply email: lorne.winship@

pacifi c-homes.comhttp://pacifi ctruss.com

http://pacifi c-homes.comNo phone calls please!

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

CARING, CAPABLE, de-pendable mature lady offering companionship in the Duncan area. Meal prep, light house-keeping, laundry, running er-rands, gardening & walking. Call Jola, 250-510-6335.

EXPERIENCED CAREGIV-ING couple has an home ac-commodation for assisted liv-ing person or higher care needs. Nice, rural setting. Col-in or Marilou. (250)733-2434.

HALLS

HELP WANTED

MEDICAL/DENTAL

We are growing. FULL TIMEDENTAL RECEPTIONIST po-sition available. Must havedental reception experienceand be able to work in a teamenvironment. E-mail resumeto [email protected] ordrop off resume to Dr. ScottStewart, Island Dental HealthCentre, 300 – 2700 BeverlyStreet, Duncan, BC.

WWORK ANTED

HUSBAND FOR HIRE. Noth-ing but the best. Carpenter,plumber, painter, electrician,pressure washing. Just ask mywife! Call 250-746-4493 or250-709-1111

SKILLED SENIOR with big toolbox & small truck ready totake on odd jobs. Dependable,competent, affordable help ina hurry. 250-510-6383

PETS

PET CARE SERVICES

HUGGABLE Hounds PetGrooming Services now offer-ing pickup and delivery forLake Cowichan, Youbou andDuncan area For appointmentcall 250-715-1084

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

AUCTIONS

LA PETITEAUCTION HOUSE

9686 Chemainus Road, Chemainus, B.C.

Next Auction action: SUNDAY, JULY 27, 1-3PM

Viewing same morning 11am-1pm.

Partial list: Rod iron bed (Queen), chairs, oddities, dishes, tables, vintage an-tique dresser, rockers, pro-pane crab cooker, art and much much more...Need cash? to consign call (250)701-2902 and ask for Dawn ...

FRIENDLY FRANK

ZOOM LENS, 28 to 80 mm, for Pentax K, new $50 obo.250-245-3307

TRADES, TECHNICAL

CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS

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For updated info visit: www.rowanproperty.ca Office: (250) 748-9090 Weekends: (250) 246-0110

SUITES & CONDOS $425 #1-20 Kenneth St, Duncan$625 #102-2515 Alexander St, Duncan$775 #204-369 McKinstry Rd, Duncan $995 625 Walkem Rd, Ladysmith

TOWNHOUSES & DUPLEXES $800 #9-5803 Banks Rd, Duncan

DETACHED HOUSES$1250 1491 Belcarra Rd, Duncan $1300 #3-1031 Lomas Rd, Duncan $1350 5927 Highland Ave, Duncan

GIANT INDOORYARD SALEEagles Hall2965 Boys Rd.

Saturday, July 26 9 am – 2 pmLimited Tables Available at $5 each

Reserve ahead. Phone (250) 746 5611

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

EXERCISE CYCLE (Weslo Pursuit 695) $75 OBO. Fold-ing Treadmill (Ironman Edge) $300. Instruction manuals in-cluded. Call (250)746-6537.

HERITAGE PAWN BARGAINS!

Yamaha PF80 full size keyboard, Mauthe man-tle clock, wide variety of power and hand tools. Call to see if we have what you’re looking for!

430 Whistler, Duncan, BC. Call 250-746-9810.heritagepawnbrokers.com

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

KITCHENAID FRIDGE white, lower freezer, $400. Kitchen-Aid stove, white, 4-burner ce-ramic top, convection $350. Kenmore xtra-capacity heavy-duty washer $150. All in good working order 250-245-5165.

THE PERFECT wedding gift. Eight settings of Denby Stone-ware (Memories pattern), cups & saucers, luncheon plates, side pates, soup bowls, fruit bowls), platter, mugs, serving bowls (3), teapot, gravy boat, salt/pepper, cream/sugar. Per-fect condition. Retail $1,300. Phone 250-709-9678.

REAL ESTATE

ACREAGE

APPROX. 12 acres, South sloping property with 3 road frontage, oceanview. Two ti-tles, 8.5 acres adjoining 3.5 acres in tourist oriented Sooke. Some areas well treed. Quick sale anticipated. $4.8 million. Reasonable offers considered. Please [email protected] to arrange viewing

FOR SALE BY OWNER

DUNCAN: PERFECT location, exceptional design, quality fi n-ishing, 2 bdrms+ den, 2.5 bath, open concept, oak fl oors, custom kitchen, s/s appl’s, su-per-sized rec room, covered deck, large RV space. Beauti-ful, new custom home with king-size value for only $364,500. (250)710-1947.

Ladysmith: $350,000.3 Bdrm, 2 bath home with fabulous Ladysmith Harbour view. Fully fi nished basement. Walking distance to Health Centre, Seniors Centre, Schools, Churches, Recreation Centre. Near Nanaimo Airport. 309 Symonds Street, Ladysmith. 250-245-4894.

SOUTH NANAIMO: 2 B/R L/R & Kitchen includes 4 applianc-es; with 220 sq. ft commercial space, was used for beauty salon,could be used for any type of business. Reasonably priced. Open house Sat.July 26, 11am - 5pm. 260 Milton St.

WHY RENT at this price? $184,900. 3 bdrm Townhouse in quiet setting close to Cow-ichan Commons, Forest Mu-seum and facing Mt. Prevost. Newly re-furbished and ready to occupy. Call John at(250)385-6993.

HOUSES FOR SALE

COLLEGE HEIGHTS: 6 B/R Home for sale or rent. Would suit 2 families. All appliances included. 365 Trinity Drive. Also 3,000 sq. ft. house in La-dysmith for sale or rent. To view call: 250-753-0160.

REAL ESTATE

HOUSES FOR SALE

DUNCAN: FOR SALE BY OWNER 1423 sq.ft. 3 bed-room, 2 bath Rancher with double garage, on mainly level 0.24 acre lot, by small quiet cul-de-sac at Coronation Hill. Asking $350,000. 250-715-1376

RETIRE TO Mill Bay into a manufactured home in a strata title park. Over 1200 sq. feet on main fl oor, plus basement, underground watering system, and many extras. Call: 250-743-5812.

LOTS

2.5 ACRE LOTS, LUMBY, BC Mabel Estates 5 mins from town, pristine lush views. De-signed and ready to build. Wells & power at lot. Starting, $139,000, $50,000 below as-sessed value. 250-317-2807.

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

1-BDRM SUNNY Patio unit. Avail Aug. 1. $775. inclds utils & covered prkg. Furnished if desired. Call (250)246-4999.

CENTRAL LOCATION, Bach, 1 & 2 bdrms, balcony, F/S, heat & hot water (1 bldg only), parking, pet considered, $550-$850/mo. Call 250-748-7764

CROFTON: 2 Bedrooms new paint, lrg priv patio. Avail Now. $850/mo +utils. Refs req’d. Call 250-510-5488.

DUNCAN, 1-BDRM ground fl oor condo, 5 appl’s, large patio, N/P, N/S. $750./mo Avail Sept. 1st (250)709-5721.

DUNCAN- COZY level entry, updated 1 bdrm, all utils and parking incld’d. Laundry available. NP/NS. $500. Refs req’d. Call (250)597-3756.

LADYSMITH: INCREDIBLE ocean view. Full wall of win-dows. Executive style adult oriented. Own entry+ patio. Reno’d, 1200 sq ft, 2 bdrms, 2 bath, gas F/P, 5 appls, gar-age. Pet ok. $995. Avail Sept. 1st Call (250)245-1342.

MAPLE GROVE APTS~

3271 Cowichan Lake Rd2 Bedroom apartments & 3 Bedroom Townhomes

*Heat & Hot water included*Family oriented*Clean & quiet

*Renovated units*Indoor Pets welcome

*Onsite Laundry Facilities

Call (250) 710-7515 to view

www.meicorproperty.com

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

Meicor PropertiesChemainus: Lockwood Villa. Well kept bldg, 1 bdrm $625 incl heat & hot water, available now. N/S, 1 small pet wel-come. 250-246-1033.

www.meicorproperties.com

Meicor PropertiesLadysmith: 1 bdrm $700/mo. 2 bdrm grnd fl r $800/mo In-cludes heat & hot water, small pets OK. Available July 1st. 250-924-6966.

www.meicorproperties.com

SHAUGHNESSY ~ GARDENS ~

3251 Cowichan Lake Rd.Clean 1 & 2 bdrm units. Full size fridge, stove & dishwasher. Carpet & li-noleum, window cover-ings, fi replace. Quiet, well maintained bldg with elevator & sauna. Pet friendly. Close to schools & Hospitals.

CALL TO VIEW 250.710.7515 250.748.3412

www.meicorproperty.com

APARTMENTS FURNISHED

DUNCAN (8 km north) Studio apt, furnished, on 8 acres. Laundry, satellite, heat, hydro. $550. N/S. (250)748-1310.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

700 sq.ft. newly reno’d offi ce space (2 offi ces with bright re-ception area), in modern build-ing, Highway exposure in Duncan area. Avail immed. Call 1-250-658-4336.

COTTAGES

COBBLE HILL: newly reno’d & private rental unit on quiet farm land. Small pet maybe ok. Avail Now. $650 includes hydro. 250-743-4392

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

CHEMAINUS. UPPER level duplex. 2-bdrm, 1 bath, F/P. Bright, open fl oor plan. Large balcony, 180 degree ocean view. N/S, N/P. $950. (250)710-6243.

CROFTON- 3 bdrm house, ocean view, $995. Call/txt 250-715-8468.

DUNCAN: level entry 1 bdrm, 4 appls, gas FP, 1 car gar-age/shop. NS,NP. $925 incl util. Aug 15. 250-709-8808

MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT

MUST VIEWMountain View Terrace Estates

3420 Auchinachie Road----------------------------------1 bdrm & 3 bdrm bright &

spacious, newly renovated.

Available now!Free heat & hot water.

------------------------------Resident managers on site

CALL NOW250-748-3321

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

CROFTON- 2 bdrm, F/S, W/D, lrg deck, newly reno’d, $800. Located in Family Mobile home park. By appt only! 250-210-1006 cell or 250-246-1810

CROFTON- 3 bdrm, F/S, W/D, lrg yard, newly reno’d, $800. Located in Family Mobile home park. By appt only! 250-210-1006 cell or 250-246-1810

HOMES FOR RENT

LADYSMITH: 3 bdrm, 2 storey home, D/W, small yard, NS/NP, $895/mo. Avail now. Call 1-250-248-4816.

Rowan Property Management Ltd.

Has a large selection of homes & apartments for rent

in the Cowichan Valley. Visit us at

www.rowanproperty.caor call (250)748-9090

RENTALS

OFFICE/RETAIL

650 SQ.FT. Central location, in downtown Duncan across from Lordco Auto Parts. Park-ing & storage are available. Avail. Aug. 15th. NS/NP. $650./mo. Call (250)709-8971.

DUNCAN: 1500 Sq ft, prime ground fl oor retail/offi ce space. Lrg windows, A/C, Station St. Avail. now. 250-715-6880.

WATERFRONT RETAIL SPACES FOR RENT at Maple Bay Marina,

located on the perimeter of Duncan BC on Vancouver

Island. Rare opportunity in a prime location for marine

related business, recreation or boutique shop. Ample free customer parking. Units are

available immediately. For more information email:[email protected]

RV PADS

LONG TERM covered RV pad with full hookups, available now, private, quiet area on farm land. 250-743-4392.

SUITES, LOWER

COWICHAN BAY- ground lev-el suite, priv ent., F/P, W/D, priv garden, 2 bdrms + sm of-fi ce, glassed in breakfast nook. $875. Sm dogs nego. Avail. Sept 1. 250-709-9673

DUNCAN: 1BDRM above Mediquip next to Duncan Elem School. $650 +hydro. No W/D. Damage deposit & references required. (250) 710-4070.

DUNCAN: 2BR, clean, W/D, F/S, $750/mth. N/S, N/P. Avail Aug 1st. Call 250-748-4730

DUNCAN: Bright 1 bdrm level entry bsmt, Palahi Pl, NS, No parties, Sm pet, $675 incl util, net. DD, Refs. 250-746-8163

TOWNHOUSES

CROFTON- 2 bdrms, reno’d. $725+ utils. NS/NP. Available now. Call (250)749-6292.

GARAGE SALES

HOMES FOR RENT

RENTALS

WANTED TO RENT

WANT TO RENT:Elderly lady with small dog looking for 2 bdrm

ground fl oor apt. or house in downtown core, Duncan. Call (250)746-8915 or

(250)741-7470

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO ACCESSORIES/PARTS

AUTO FINANCING

Auto Financing - Dream Catcher, Apply Today! Drive Today! 1.800.910.6402

GARAGE SALES

HOMES FOR RENT

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

TRANSPORTATION

CARS

1980 BUICK Regal Ltd. Edi-tion. Lady driven, collectorplates. $5,500 obo. Phone:250-748-2371

2006 CHEV Cobalt LT. 74909kms, very clean, maint.records, new battery, recenttires, 4 mounted snowtires,bra, Blue Ox tow bar (can betowed by motorhome). Asking$7,100. 250-746-7492

GARAGE SALES

COBBLE HILL: 1232 Braith-waite Drive. Sat, July 26, 9-2, Lots of stuff!!! No early birds!COBBLE HILL- 3571 Dougan Dr, Sat & Sun, July 26 & 27, 9-2pm. Moving Sale. No Early Birds!COWICHAN BAY: Sat Jul 26, 11-2, 1524 Regatta Pl, Park Place (off Cowichan Bay Rd). Tent trailer and lots more!COWICHAN BAY: Sun Jul 27, 10-3. 2288 Cowichan Bay Rd, next to S.C. Lawn Tennis Club “Lucky” 13 Families! Toys, Art supplies, collectibles, house-ware. Rain or Shine!CROFTON- 8091 York Ave, Saturday, July 26, 9am-2pm. Household items, toys, CDs, books & misc. items. Weather permitting.DUNCAN- 1039 Islay St, Sat, July 26, 10-2. Large indoor plants, nut trees, 70’s Zenith 12-band Trans-Oceanic radio, 1892 upright grand piano, 1900’s Burnswick ice box, mint condition, fabrics and more...DUNCAN- 2296 Moose Rd, Sat, July 26, 8-2pm. Huge reno sale, oak dining table, 6 chairs, to much too list...DUNCAN: 2991 Westview St., July 26 & 27, 10-4pm. Estate sale; Elec. golf cart. High end furniture: matching dining room & living room suite. Vilas maple table w/ 4 chairs. Qn sz bdrm set, qn sofa hide-a-bed. 3pc wall unit, 2 pc living room suite, 2 computer desks w/ hutches, bookcases, ent. unit (fi ts 50” TV). 4 boxes of oak fl ooring. For inquiries 778-422-3692. Too much to list!DUNCAN: 3241 Cowichan Valley Hwy., (across from Somenos Hall). July 25, 26 and 27, 8-3pm. Bowfl ex, lots of furniture, books, china dolls, toys, clothing, tools, quilts and more... Rain or shine!DUNCAN- 5800 Church Rd, Sat, July 26, 9-1. St. Peter Church Quamichan Rum-mage, Books and Bake Sale!DUNCAN: DOWNSIZING. An-tiques, tools, light fi xtures, purses, household items. Sat.,July 26, 9-1. 6021 Payne Rd. No early birds please!!DUNCAN: Moving sale. Sat., July 26, 8am - 4pm. 2600 Bruce Rd (off Wilson).DUNCAN: Sat Jul 26, 10-3. 6110 Westridge Rd, off Cow-ichan Lk, 3 blks past the round about. Electronics, cameras, old car parts, kids toys & books, plus more!!!DUNCAN: Sat, Jul 26, 8-1, 2721 Vian, via Clements, off Jaynes. Misc tools, ladders, garden, camping stuff & more!!DUNCAN: Sat Jul 26, 8 am, 3331 Cowichan Lake Rd. Books, quality, new, history, military, cooking, relationships, etc. Organic heritage potatoesDUNCAN: Sat, July 26, 10-4, Westwood Estates 3025 Cow-ichan Lake Rd. Books, clothes, toys, and much more!

GARAGE SALES

DUNCAN: Sat Jul 26, 9-3. 777 Marchmont Rd. Manga & Ani-mee books & stuff, bookcase, bass guitar & amp $50, chairs & more. Moving Sale - Some-thing for everyone!

GARAGE SALES* Great bargains

* All local, in COWICHAN!

HIIYE-YE-LEUIM YOUTH from the House of Friendship and 6 families annual unique bake and yard sale. Sat. July 26, 10am-3pm. 2913 Cliffs Rd, across from Knowhemun School.

MAPLE BAY, July 26 & 27, 8-3, 939 Pacifi c Place. Many items; furniture, end tables, appliances & lots of “guy stuff”; fi shing tools, pressure wash, upright freezer, genera-tor, aluminum ladders, power tools, lawn mower, household linens, cloths, dishes, pillows, bedding etc., and much more. Pictures: usedcowichan.com (under garage sale listings).

MILL BAY- Plant Sale of Per-ennials. Saturday, July 26, 9-3pm. 3291 Kilipi Rd, off Telegraph & LaFortune Rd.

MULTI Family Yard Sale - Sat-urday July 26, 8-3. 10755 Ed-gelow road south Ladysmith, Across the highway from Peer-less Rd Recycling. Forklift, Vi-braslim, treadmill, built in dish-washer, lg dog carrier, so so much more.

SAT. JULY 26, 8am-1pm. Small deep freeze, desk, camping & sewing items, lots of household items. 5868 Kinch Ave., off Gibbins.

(THE PROPERTIES): Gar-age/Moving sale; 6272 Lower Chippewa Rd, Sat, July 26, 9am-3pm TOOLS, (more) re-cumbent trike road bike, more household items, golf clubs, books, records... and more

WESTHOLME: Sat/Sun Jul 26/27, 9-3. 8095 TCH, 10 min North of Duncan, watch for signs. No Early Birds. Elec-tronics, household & more.

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TRANSPORTATION

CARS

1995 Luxury Aurora Oldsmo-bile (98000kms). Garage kept, mint condition, recent receipts for over $3,000 in updated re-pairs and service. $3,500 obo. 250-743-4392.

2000 TOYOTA Echo. 260,000 km. Very well maintained, lady driven. All records. Reliable & economical. $3200. Call (250)715-0567.

2003 T-BIRD, low miles, mint, 2 tops. $21,500. obo. Call 250 335 1343.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE

1982 BOUNTY 11ft camper, good condition. 250-746-4552

1992 WINNEBAGO Chieftan. Reduced price, now $9,000. Excel condition, new fl ooring prof. installed, new tires, new brake pads, rotors & calipers, stall shower, walk around QN sized bed in rear, pullout dou-ble bed, Onan generator, 454 motor, new canopy 8x20 add a room 250-732-1839.

2008 GULFSTREAM Trailer: 23ft, sleeps 6, good condition, $8,500 obo. 250-748-3327

8’10” PIONEER Truck/ Camp-er. Propane stove & oven, Hy-draulic jacks. $3100. Please call (250)743-5827.

TRANSPORTATION

RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE

2009 Arctic Fox 32’TT (Mod30U), $10,000 in ex-tras/upgrades, Michelins, 330+ W Solar, for serious Boon-docking Snowbirds, meticu-lously maintained, NS, NP, health forces sale- Serious In-quiries before 6:00pm pls - $32,900. 778-427-2724

TOWING

CASHFor Scrap Vehicles

Call Tight Line Towing

(250)709-5692

SOUNDERS TOWING

Cashfor

Unwanted Vehicles“Prompt Service”

(250) 252-1224

VTRUCKS & ANS

1987 FORD Diesel single-axle dump truck. Hydraulic brakes, new dump system. Farmers Special $5,200 obo. 250-743-4392

1993 VOLVO Diesel. Air brakes, single axle, new ex-tended deck, over 20ft. Farm-ers Special $5,200 obo. 250-743-4392

MARINE

BOATS

1975 26.6’ BAYLINER, Com-mand bridge, 2 stations. 1985 260 Mercruiser and leg. Stand-up head & shower, 4-burner propane stove & oven, 2-way refrigerator, bus heater. Full canvas on bridge and back deck. VHF radio, depth sounder. Great shape. $5500. Please call (250)746-4423.

25’ CATALINA Quality Fixed keel sailboat. $10,200. Also, available 2 small out board, $380 each. Call (250)743-5827.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB.

1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

HAIRSTYLISTS

HAIRDRESSING in your home, Cowichan Valley area. Barb Stewart. 250-715-6568

MEDICAL HEALTH

MOBILE FOOT CARE Nurse, South Cowichan. Call Linda LPN/FCN at 250-743-3595.


CARPENTRY

COMPLETE carpentry & build-ing service. Interior & exterior. Stairs, decks, reno’s, pressure washing, windows, gutter cleaning & repairs. Free esti-mates. Larry (250) 701-1362

Window WashingGutter Cleaning

Pressure WashingYard Cleaning

Junk Haul awayFree estimates

Larry’s Cleaning (250)701-1362

CLEANING SERVICES


COMPUTER SERVICES

ABLE COMPUTER REPAIRIn-home service. Seniors’

discount. Nico 250-746-6167

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

BUDGET SCRAP/RECYCLE Will take all your junk. Garage, basement, attic, etc. 743-2714

HAULING AND SALVAGE

Delivery Guy

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DELIVERIESHAULING/JUNK REMOVAL

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HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

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* Pressure washingMill Bay/Duncan250-743-3306

Chemainus/Ladysmith 250-324-3343


PLUMBING

A SERVICE PLUMBER. Li-cence, Insured. Drains, HWT, Reno’s, Repairs. Senior Dis-counts. After Hour Service. Call Coval Plumbing, 250-709-5103.

STUCCO/SIDING

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“The whole point is to give these guys dignity, and not put people in danger,” Clegg said of the May 5 to 8 operation. “It’s a wicked slope. Our focus was around the control panel.”

Personnel were hazard-suited in case of radiation contamination, while forensics folks did remains recovery.

“You’re looking for repetitions of four as we knew from records, plus dental records, four guys were missing. You try to get as many remains and personal items as pos-sible.”

ID tags, bracelets, wallets, four combs, a cigarette case, coins, teeth, buttons, RCAF pins, and boots were found amid mud, needles, moss and twigs. Investigators would go down to rock, one layer at a time.

The plane landed belly up, as hemlocks crashed on top of it.

“You have trees right through the middle, so you excavate, then cut trees away,” said Clegg.

Soldiers helped sift through the debris where bone fragments (not whole skel-etons) were uncovered.

“You feel frantic, but feel really fortunate to get all those people at the top of their

field in the forest for four days, all working flat out on a project like this to give these guys this level of expertise. It really mat-ters,” Clegg said.

A week later, a temporary mortuary was established with the coroner’s OK at Esqui-malt’s navy base.

“We arranged, photographed, and logged everything recovered. We confirmed we had four individuals,” explained Clegg, a DND forensics expert since 2007, who did research in Bosnia.

She was helped by B.C. coroner Brown, and forensics-ID person is Laura Yazedjian.

Clegg told Baird’s niece in Alberta that his remains were located. She also worked with the U.K.’s RAF staff to find and inform the three Brit-ish fliers’ families.

“They found pilot Luckock’s family; the other two families are being sought. It’s a relief to be able to tell them something — it’s their business how they want to share it with family.”

An interment ceremony for the four airmen is planned this fall in Royal Oak cemetery in Victoria.

“There’s a rule of non-repatriation because so many are missing, and you can’t possibly repatri-ate them all,” said Clegg. “The closest to where they died is where they’re

buried, and you’re buried with those with whom you fought and died.”

The coroner released recovered personal items to the Canadian Armed Forces. Most items were given to the families, or will head to museums. Any contaminated stuff was destroyed. Everything else was left on site where a memorial is planned by a local group, she said.

“It’s not a war grave, but some will see it as such,” Clegg said.

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Aircraft similar to this one crashed near Lake Cowichan on Oct. 30, 1942.

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Nanaimo Timbermen felt right at home Saturday at the Is-land Savings Centre in Duncan.

The Senior A lacrosse team had four valley players in the lineup — Tyson Roe of Duncan, Hugh Weir of Chemainus and Shawnigan Lake’s Myles and Blake Kenny — and the backing of the majority in the crowd for the Western Lacrosse Association regular-season game. The only thing that didn’t work out was the final result on the

scoreboard, as visiting New West-minster Salmonbellies pulled out a 9-6 victory.

The Timbermen were still pleased with the venue and the response in Duncan.

“The Timbermen would like to thank the crew who worked so hard to put on Saturday’s game,’’ noted team spokesman Dan Marshall.

“The group, led by Jamie Rigby, did a fantastic job hosting the WLA game against the Salmon-bellies. There were a number of positive comments from the visit-ing New Westminster Salmonbel-lies, the WLA, and the fans in

attendance as well.“The Timbermen organization

is very excited about the prospects of heading back to Duncan once again down the road.’’

Junior call-up Corey Shires led the Timbermen with a goal and three assists. The four valley play-ers all had a great outing, with a goal from Weir and an assist from Blake Kenny while registering three shots on goal.

Entering the week, the Timber-men were three points out of the final playoff spot with three games left. They’re up against the Burna-by Lakers Saturday at Nanaimo’s Frank Crane Arena.


Cowichan ended a five-match losing streak Sunday in the Victoria and District Cricket Association in a big way.

After having trouble scoring in the previ-ous four defeats, Cowichan exploded for

303 for nine at Shawnigan Lake to defeat Oak Bay by 161 runs.

Dane Hasell led the batting merry-go-round with 81 runs. Oak Bay fell well short after Cowichan batted first, going all out for 142.

Cowichan also batted first the previous Saturday at Shawnigan Lake, but could only muster 171 for eight. United scored 174 for two in just 18.4 overs to win by eight wickets.

A match at St. Michael’s University School July 6 ended with Incogs beating Cowichan by 42 runs. Incogs went all out for 216 and Cowichan replied with 174, led by 66 runs from Adam Benning.

June concluded with a Cowichan loss by 70 runs against Albion.

Albion scored a mere 121 all out and Cowichan set its sights on a very low target at Victoria’s Beacon Hill Park, but got shut down at just 51 all out in 24 overs.

Cowichan’s record is now 5-7-1 overall for the season.

Timbermen pleased with venue

Andrew LeongCrunch time arrives for Brandan Smith of the Nanaimo Timbermen, as Tyler Crompton of the New Westminster Salmonbellies runs into him during Western Lacrosse Association game Saturday at the Island Savings Centre.

Andrew LeongHanging on for dear life doesn’t help members of a visiting touring rugby team from England to stop Riory Young of the U14 Cowichan boys during a recent game at the Cowichan Rugby Club.

Fan fare: Valley crowd gets a look at Senior A lacrosse action up close and personal

Scoring reversal by cricket team Batting battering: Hasell manages 81 runs of an impressive 303 total

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The Duncan RiverCats are all warmed up for the Midget AA zone baseball playoffs this week-end at Duncan’s Evans Park.

The RiverCats won three exhibition games during the past week, put-ting the players in the right frame of mind to take a run at the championship of the four-team zone event. They take on Victoria at noon and Campbell River at 6 p.m. Satur-day and Comox at 1 p.m. Sunday.

The top two teams advance to the provin-cials in Mission July 31 to Aug. 3.

The RiverCats took on Victoria’s AAA team in Victoria last Thursday and won 10-2. Pitchers Jordy Frost, Ethan Whitelaw and Adam Sakuma were all solid.

Catcher Adam Fukakusa turned in a dazzling defensive performance, keeping everything in front of him and throwing a runner out trying to steal second base.

The game was scoreless until the fourth inning when Blair Robertson hit a three-run

homer to open the floodgates. Zach Komst and Reiya Tomida each added a single and a double.

A doubleheader against Campbell River Sunday at Evans Park resulted in a sweep for the RiverCats, but the first game wasn’t easy.

Campbell River led 5-2, but Duncan turned the tables en route to an eventual 9-6 victory with seven runs in the fifth inning.

Sakuma came in to pitch during the fifth and settled things down until his teammates got going.

Komst went three-for-three, with Frost and Fukakusa adding two apiece.

The second game was also close for a while, but Duncan led all the way and turned the game into a mercy after the sixth with 10 runs for a 17-6 win.

Starter Robertson and reliever Whitelaw had impressive outings on the mound.

“Centrefielder Tyler McWhirter made one of the greatest catches that I have ever seen in the first inning,’’ noted RiverCats’ head coach Jim Frost. “A line drive was hit over his head towards the fence, but he ran full

out and made a diving over-the-shoulder catch just before it would have hit the fence.’’

Keir Baknes and Robertson led the of-fense with three hits apiece. Jaysen Paddle, McWhirter, Derek Hayes and Whitelaw all had two hits.


Duncan Gord Clos-son Forest Products fastball team stepped up to the plate and delivered the big hits

at the right time.Duncan lost its opening game

in the B.C. Cup tournament, the replacement for the former Senior B provincials, at Cedar but rolled all the way back to win the champion-ship against some elite competition.

“It was awesome,’’ said Duncan player Dom Mansueti of the experi-ence. “We had some adversity on Saturday, but we came through.’’

The opening game Friday was frustrating for Duncan, resulting in a 1-0 loss to Nanaimo Senior Men’s Fastball League rival Palladian. One long ball by Gregg Joryenson off Duncan’s prolific pitcher Korrey Gareau decided the issue.

“It’s just amazing how things hap-pen,’’ said Duncan team spokesman Joe DiLalla. “We hit the ball hard 10 to 12 times and it was right at someone’s glove every time.’’

Gareau only gave up one other

hit besides Joryenson’s homer and struck out 15. Marty Steen, Craig Snyder and Dennis Young had the lone Duncan hits.

The long road back started with a 5-1 win Saturday over the Sooke Smoke, with Gareau tossing a four-hitter and fanning 18 batters to beat Ryan Banner in the pitching match-up.

Steen hit a three-run homer in the fifth with two out that kickstarted

Duncan. Brad Forrest added a homer in the fourth.

Snyder went three-for-three with a run and an RBI; Trevor Gicas was two-for-four; and Brad Robinson and Dave Devana also chipped in with hits.

That pitted Duncan against the Vancouver Meralomas in a wild one. The ‘Lomas scored four in the third to take the lead but Duncan fought back for an 8-5 win without

starting pitcher Gareau, as Snyder took the controls.

Steen and Snyder were both three-for-four with a run to lead the 13-hit Duncan attack. Snyder also had an RBI.

Chad Bryden went two-for-four with an RBI; Robinson one-for-two with a run and an RBI; and Forrest one-for-four.

Dennis Ewart hit a two-run homer in the fifth and Mansueti followed

suit with a solo shot two batters later.

Gareau returned with a sterling 13-strikeout, two-hit performance in Duncan’s 3-0 win over the Wheat Sheaf.

Duncan scored twice in the first inning when Gicas delivered a triple after walks to Bryden and Forrest. In the sixth, Forrest added a solo homer with two out for insurance.

Devana had the only other Dun-can hit.

Duncan scored once in the first and twice in the third during a re-match in the final against Merlomas and went on to a 4-1 victory.

Snyder and Forrest sparked the team. Both were three-for-three, with three RBIs for Forrest and two runs for Snyder.

Steen was two-for-four with two runs. He scampered home on a pass ball in the third.

Other hits were added by Bryden, Ewart and Mansueti.

Snyder was a horse all weekend at the plate for Duncan, going 10-for-16. Forrest was six-for-11 overall, Steen seven-for-17 and Bryden four-for-12.

But, of course, it wouldn’t have been possible without Gareau. “He did the job for us all weekend,’’ said DiLalla.

Gareau pitched 26 innings, strik-ing out 58 and allowing just five runs.

submitted Duncan’s B.C. Cup fastball championship squad includes, back row from left: Dave Devana, Marty Steen, Dennis Young, Craig Snyder, Korrey Gareau, Brad Forrest, Matt Ludvigson, Gord Alberg, Chad Erickson, Joe DiLalla. Front: Dom Mansueti, Brad Robinson, Dennis Ewart, Trevor Gicas, Chris Kline. Absent: Rick Smith, Bob Court, Garrett Elliott.

Don BodgerMidget AA RiverCats play hard ball against Campbell River Sunday, with Ethan Whitelaw’s precise bunting, Jordy Frost’s pitching and Zach Komst diving back to first on a pick-off attempt.

Finishing touch: All’s well that ends well after a couple of breakout in-nings against Campbell River

Championship run: Gareau’s pitching and productive hit-ting gives fastball team the coveted title

Explosive RiverCats ready for Midget zone playoffs

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Davison’s success par for the course, Junior Americas Cup next on agendaGot a sports story?email [email protected] 250-856-0045 Duncan’s Callum Davison is among the players teeing off in

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Davison, 14, earned a place on one of two B.C. teams through a qualifying process and results obtained during the past year.

The Junior Americas Cup showcases some of the best junior golfers in the Western region. The competition brings together

an elite field from the Western states, Mexico and two Canadian teams.

In June, Davison achieved a rare triple crown in the B.C. Golf Zone 6 Junior Championship at Pheasant Glen, winning all three divisions — Bantam (14 years and under), Juvenile (16 years and under) and Junior (18 years and under) with 18-hole rounds of 72 and 74. It was the first time the feat had been achieved by someone that young.

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Candy Crushers enjoyed a sweet victory at the Island Savings Centre Saturday.

Despite only having nine skaters when a roster

usually consists of 14, the local Candy Crushers junior roller derby team still crushed the Rotten Apples 386-150 in War of the Wheels. The players known as Goldie Lex, DeReigned, Glitch, Bam Her, Slaughter Bee, Lightning Striker, Shae-D, Blade Runner and River Song made up the Candy Crush-ers’ lineup.

The Rotten Apples from Victoria

were also short with 11 skaters.Strategies were a bit different with less

players on the track.“A lot of double, triple and quadruple

shifting was going on, but this did not even faze the kids,’’ noted Candy Crushers’ coach Kelly (Pain Kill Her) Corby.

Duncan’s Bam Her scored the most points in one jam.

“Both teams skated their hearts out, had great walls and some amazing jam-ming,’’ raved Corby.

“These juniors are the future of roller derby and will no doubt be a force to be reckoned with.’’

The Candy Crushers play the Rotten Apples again in Victoria Sept. 20.


Six Cowichan ath-letes are proudly polishing their pile of medals won at UBC during the

recent Special Olympics Canada Summer Games at UBC.

Alanna Kay, Allen Hahner, Duane Horsman and Craig Bakker, David Simms and Kara Summer competed in a field of 1,300 Canadian athletes during the July 8 to 12 games — the biggest national sum-mer games ever held.

“They had three years of competing and training to get here,” Jean Scholefield, Cowichan Valley special Olympics coordinator said of extraordinary preparation needed to reach the games — a precursor to the July 2015 World Games headed to L.A.

“Apparently they will not be finalizing the Canadian team until September so it is a bit premature to categori-cally say David (Simms) has been chosen,” Simms’ beaming mom, Elizabeth Caldwell, noted of her son the swimmer.

“We are all so proud of him and wanted to thank the community for believing in him and supporting him this past year,” she said.

“David trained really hard and it paid off. He will be taking the summer off, then will be hard at it again in September as he continues to follow his dream to com-pete at the Worlds.”

Cowichan’s five-pin bowling team of Kay, Hahner, Horsman and Bakker won bronze, with Alanna and Al-len receiving gold for most pins over their averages.

Swimmer Simms earned two golds and four bronze medals in various swimming events.

Summer, a 10-pin bowler, bagged four gold medals. “They were for the team award, doubles, singles and most pins over average,” noted Scholefield.

“The athletes had a great time; they had been there all week. They stayed at UBC where most of the events were held, with only bowling and golf held elsewhere.”

About 700 coaches also attended the Nationals, com-prising athletes from every province and territory.

Crushers’ core clicks

Andrew LeongRoller derby is predominantly female, but still a co-ed game. Reine Tremblay (DeReinged) is one of the boys getting in the game, but winds up falling in a pack with teammates Saige Brimacombe (Glitch), Jaydon Morash (Blade Runner) and Lexi Corby (Goldie Lex) among members of the visiting Rotten Apples.

submittedDavid Simms celebrates a po-dium appearance during the Special Olympics Canada Sum-mer Games at UBC. Valley ath-letes were on the podium often.

Roller derby: Nine is enough for local team against Victoria’s 11

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Check the internet for the best locations and book your spot to avoid disappointment when you get there. Most sites have attractive locations such as a lake, ocean, or a river close by that you can plan hikes together. This will provide family activities for the day. A good tent will make the trip that more enjoy-able. If you don’t own one then here a few things to know about them, A-frame tents are usually smaller and can sleep two or three. They have a screened door

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advice on some medicinal help with your allergies, talk to our pharmacists.

Heat stroke is a very serious medical emergency that occurs when the body cannot regulate its internal temperature. Body temperature rises rapidly, the sweating mechanism doesn’t work so the body can’t cool down. Body temperatures can rise above 104° (40°). Other warning signs are rapid pulse, throbbing headache, dizziness, nausea, confusion. Keep the person cool and seek medical help.

We’re in the middle of the barbecue season and red meat is a very strong attraction to many people. There is a worry that cooking meat on a high flame produces chemicals thought to promote

cancer. Marinating the meat in a non-oil vinegar or lemon juice mixture reduces these chemicals. Also keep the servings down to about 4 ounces in size per serving.

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Car smashes are the lead-ing cause of accidental death among children in British Columbia. According to govern-ment statistics, every year more than 1,300 children under nine are injured or killed. Putting that in scary perspective, that’s the equivalent of around five elementary schools.It’s estimated that the proper use of child car safety seats reduce the risk of injury by a massive 85 percent and death by 70 percent. Very frightening then to contemplate that around five percent of par-ents don’t put their children in seats and of those that do, more than half improp-erly install them.It’s an issue to which I’m particularly attuned after the recent birth of my first grandson. I found myself grappling with a rear facing car seat – as legally re-quired! After a few bruised knuckles and bruised head from bashing it on the door frame, Francis was installed safely as was his seat.For years, the BC Auto-mobile Association Child Passenger Safety Program has provided solid informa-

tion, resources and training to make ensure parents do install these lifesavers correctly (http://www.bcaa.com/road-safety/child-pas-senger-safety/overview).Now Volvo has produced a fabulous safety manual called Children & Cars, which is available free of charge at any Volvo dealership. Thoughtful and fascinating text imagina-tively illustrated throughout with photos of child crash test dummies dressed in trendy attire.It was penned for Sweden but the text in the Canadian version has been adapted

to reflect our laws. While it is required here that chil-dren under 12 months must be placed in a rear-facing seat, it’s acceptable for chil-dren aged one to transfer to a forward facing seat. The Swedes take issue with that and say it’s better they stay in a rear facing seat as long as possible, often beyond three years.The booklet explains that a baby’s head is large and heavy in relation to the rest of its body but its neck is just not strong enough to deal with the forces that would rock it in a frontal collision. And a detailed diagram of how neck verte-brae develops sure bolsters that assertion. In fact, the author argues we probably all should travel backwards for safety’s sake!This was a revelation: at a speed of just 40 km/h, a child that weighs only 30 kgs will suddenly weigh the equivalents of a tonne (1,000 kgs) in a collision. Imagine that baby as an unrestrained project . . . no don’t, it’s just too grue-some.

Don’t allow your child tobe an unrestrained projectile

‘‘At a speed of just

‘‘40 km/h, a child that weighs only 30 kgs will suddenly weigh the equivalents of a tonne (1,000 kgs) in a collision.’’Keith Morgan


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Moonfest founder Les Mann and

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The two Cowichanians will be especially hon-oured during a sundown jam at Saturday’s second Moonfest at Providence Farm.

Festival proceeds will be donated to The Make-A-Wish Founda-tion of B.C. and the Yukon.

Moonfest spokesman Bill Fielding was stoked he and Mann’s son, guitarist Colton Mann, are resurrecting the alt-rock and metal event — sporting eight island bands — after last year’s hiatus.

“Les’ main goal was always to help as many people as possible,” Fielding said of Mann, who died in Septem-ber after launching

Moonfest in 2012 to complement the valley’s SunFest.

Wallace-Terry was killed earlier this year during a traffic mishap while long-boarding, but his spirit survives in Moonfest.

“Moonfest was de-signed to expose young, local talent on the island,” Fielding said.

The day starts with lighter musical fare, building to heavier sounds as the sun sets, Fielding explained.

“We’ve got Spiral Coy-ote, an indie rock band hailing from Victoria.

“Also Kaitlin Jasmine, a young solo artist from Sydney, and The Side-minds, a rock band from Victoria.

“The Windowlickers are a punk-rock band from Shawnigan Lake, and Of This Earth are a vicious metal act from Duncan,” he said.

Also from To-tem Town is metal band Twinfly, plus Chunkasaurus, a high-energy, three-piece rock

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to be part of Moon-fest,” he said, noting 14 groups sought to play at this year’s event.

Moonfest is a non-drinking event offering a hot-food concession.

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Peter W. Rusland/file, courtesy Mann familyColton Mann, above, plays at Sun-Fest 2013. Dad and founder of Moonfest Les Mann, right, won’t be around for the 2014 edition of the event he started, but will be with the performers in spirit.

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They are billed as “America’s most beloved boys choir” and they will

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Boys Chorus will take to the Cowichan Theatre stage to present In the Summertime! concert showcase of many familiar tunes be-fitting the All-American designation.

Hailing out of Costa Mesa, California, the chorus features 31 sing-ers ranging in age from nine to 15.

Expect selections from West Side Story, Beauty and the Beast, The Beach Boys, the Mamas and the Papas, Michael Jackson and Chicago,

as well as Big Band and jazz era classics.

“(The chorus is) out-standing, pure energy and simply wonderful,” music director Wesley Martin says in a media release. “We’ve also developed a strong

reputation for ‘theatri-cality’—for doing more than just standing there and singing.”

“Throughout our 44-year history, the All-American Boys Chorus has provided boys — more than 1,000 of

them to date — with the training, motivation and opportunity to de-velop and exercise lead-ership qualities within an exceptional program of choral music,” execu-tive director Anthony S. Manrique adds.

“We’re thrilled this summer to be returning to beautiful Canada.”

The chorus has ap-peared on the Disney Channel, with Josh Groban at Disney-land, in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, at the Calgary Stampede and Edmon-

ton’s Klondike Days in Canada, and in TV commercials for KFC, Mazda and the Cartoon Network.

It has produced five full-length albums: A Little Christmas Magic; On the Sunny Side of the Street; The Best Gift of All; By Re-

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The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20, $16 for students and seniors. Admission is free for kids under five. For information, call 250-748-7529 or visit www.cowichanthe-atre.ca.

courtesy Gord SadlerThe All-American Boys Chorus has developed a reputation for added energy and theatricality to its shows.

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Here’s a piece of trivia that might help in your next game of Trivial Pursuit.

What band put bluegrass music on the map?

Bill Munroe and the Bluegrass Boys, a Ken-tucky band, in 1938.

If the answer just rolled off your tongue, then you’ll probably be interested in attending Chemainus’ fourth annual Blue Grass Festi-val, being held July 26 and 27.

While there are a number of bluegrass festivals on Vancouver Island this summer in Sooke, Cowichan Bay, and in Coombs, there’s something special about the one being held in our backyard.

“It’s a little different than most,” said orga-nizer Bob Johns, president of the Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society, which organizes the show. “It’s for two days only, it’s much less expensive and it’s friendly and small. Bands that have played here have told us, ‘It’s special, try to keep it small.’”

According to Gord Sadler, a founding mem-ber of one of the festival’s featured bands, the aptly named 5 on a String band, it’s the combination of the ddle, banjo, mandolin, bass ddle and a guitar that gives bluegrass its unique sound.

“It’s simple music,” the banjo player said. “It’s roots are in British and Irish ddle tunes, a blues sound, mixed in with gospel music.”

Another appeal is its subject matter, which

springs from the Great Depression. Bluegrass songs are often about, “the old home,” and missing people and places.

“Everyone has nostalgia for the way things used to be,” Sadler said.

The musician, who has been playing the banjo for 40 years, “longer than I should ad-mit,” said some of the more well-known blue-grass tunes have been popularized in the car chase scenes in the movie Bonnie and Clyde, the theme song for Deliverance, as well as the title song for the movie Oh Brother, Where Art Thou, starring George Clooney.

Of the bands now booked — Johns said currently ve, hopefully more by showtime — two are from Vancouver Island. Duncan’s The Moon Riders, featuring Sharon Dudka’s

amazing voice, are performing both days, because they proved so popular last year. Rounding out the Island bands is Johns’ own, Bluegrass Fever.

Last year some 1,000 people attended, so if you’re thinking of bringing the RV, it’s best to book in advance. As in the past, the Saltair Pub is providing free camping for RVers. To reserve your spot, contact pub manager Peter Matthews at [email protected].

Jamming opportunities are also available on the pub’s grounds, whether you’re camping there or not.

For further information, email [email protected], or visit www.che-mainusbluegrass.com.Your ticket

What: Chemainus Bluegrass FestivalWhen: July 26 and 27Where: Waterwheel Park, lawnchairs are rec-

ommended; food but no alcohol will be soldTickets: July 26, $15 suggested contribution;

July 27, $10, or buy a two-day pass for $20. Family passes are available. For further infor-mation, visit http://www.chemainusbluegrass.com/index.html.

courtesy Gord Sadler5 on a String is (from left to right): Hugh Ellenwood, fi ddle; Garry Stevenson, guitar; Dan Mornar, upright bass; Gordie Sadler, banjo; and Tim Eccles, mandolin.

Chemainus festival: delivers this most homespun of genres in its intimate style

Bluegrass as it was meant to be fi nding an audienceScheduleSaturday, July 2611 a.m. Bluegrass FeverNoon Moon Riders 1 p.m. Tishomingo String Band2 p.m. Steep Ravine3 p.m. 5 on a String4 p.m. Bluegrass Fever5 p.m. Tishomingo String Band6 p.m. Moon Riders7 p.m. Steep Ravine8 p.m. 5 on a String

Sunday, July 27Noon 5 on a String (Sunday gospel set)2:30 p.m. Moon Riders1:30 p.m. Bluegrass Fever2:30 p.m. Tishomingo String Band3:30 p.m. SteepRavine4:30 p.m. 5 on a String5:30 p.m. Grand Finale

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