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Krista SiefkenNews Leader Pictorial
A 57-year-old Victoria woman has lost her lower right arm after an explosion at an industrial site off the Malahat.
The woman, plus two Lang-ford men in their mid-40s, were injured after a scheduled blast at Mid Island Aggregate blew debris hundreds of metres away on Tuesday afternoon.
“The workers were what would be con-sidered a safe distance away from the blast site, but the charge set off blew rock that was baseball-size, if not bigger, at least 400 metres away,” Shawnigan Lake RCMP Sgt. Rob Webb said.
Debris from the blast, which happened at 3:05 p.m., also hit several parked cars, caus-ing signi cant damage.
The three injured individuals, meanwhile,
were transported to Victoria General Hospi-tal via ambulance.
“The one male was struck as he was running and trying to take cover in the big bucket at the front of an excavator,” said Webb. “He was struck on the head with a
rock, and fortunately he was wearing a hard hat, which investigators feel likely saved his life.”
That man’s thumb was also severely injured, Webb added.
The third man had bruising and other mi-nor injuries, and was suffering from shock.
The Victoria woman, meanwhile, was listed in stable condition at VGH as of Tuesday morning.
It’s still unknown what sparked the blast’s uncontrolled nature.
“The Department of Energy and Mines is the main investigating agency on this, work-ing with Workplace Health and Safety,” Webb said.
“The plant will be closed in the coming days as a result of the investigation.”
In addition to Shawnigan RCMP and B.C. Ambulance Service paramedics, volunteer re ghters from Malahat and Shawnigan
Lake were also on scene.
Krista SiefkenNews Leader Pictorial
Cowichan childcare advocates say changes to daycare subsidies for low-income folks could be devastating for families — and for daycare providers.
The B.C. government recently de-creased subsidy rates for children in kindergarten in response to the implementation of full-day kindergar-ten in the province.
It also altered the income threshold for those eligible for the subsidy to $21,480 per year, from $33,300.
“The (previous) income threshold and subsidy rates were established prior to the implementation of full-day kindergarten, when ve-year-olds required longer hours of child care compared to school-age children,” a Ministry of Children press release states.
“These changes recognize that most children turn-ing ve during the school year will be enrolled in full-day kindergarten and will attend school for the same number of hours as older children.”
However, local childcare staff point out that many kids still require care before and/or after school,
during two-week winter and spring breaks, plus during the summer and other holidays.
“So basically there are three full months out of the year children need full childcare, which is a signi cant cost to families,” said Cindy Lise, co-ordinator at Cowichan Success by 6.
“And if they don’t qualify for sub-sidies, we don’t know where some of those children are going to be.
“It will either be extremely dif cult to pay their childcare bill, or they won’t be able to pay at all if their choice is do you feed your children, or do you provide childcare?”
The government has, however, increased the monthly subsidy rate for school-age children to help cover school closures due to holidays or professional development days.
Now families will receive $175 to $210 per month, which will cover one full day of childcare per month during the school year.
But that’s not enough for many families, nor is it a lifesaver for Lake Cowichan’s Kaatza Daycare, which announced its closure this week after 37 years in the community.
“That’s a huge part of it,” said Jennifer Pelton, Kaatza’s board chairwoman.
more on A6
Krista SiefkenAn ambulance transports one of three victims from the scene of an explosion Tuesday near the Malahat.
Woman loses arm in Malahat explosionWoman loses arm in Malahat explosion
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Andrew LeongMargaret (Best) Lequesne, a graduate of Duncan High School Class of 1941, points out an alumni photo of herself on display at the school’s reunion at the Old Koksilah School, Sept. 15.
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Job action having little to no effect on studentsJob action having little to no effect on studentsKrista SiefkenNews Leader Pictorial
Just like teachers promised, job action appears to be having little impact on students in Cowichan schools.
B.C. teachers began what they’re calling phase one of job action — which includes
not meeting formally with district and school administrators — on Sept. 6.
“We’re pulling back on things we used to do, but our prime focus is service to students, and keeping students rst and foremost,” said Shellie Trimble, president of the Cowichan District Teachers’ As-sociation.
School District 79 superintendent Joe Rhodes agreed impact on students is minimal.
“Teachers are working with kids the way they always have, programs are up and running and extracurriculars are beginning,” he said. “From the kids’ perspective it’s pretty much business as usual.”
Teachers are no longer collecting fees or helping with fundraising, but the biggest impact, it seems, is the cancelling of recess at elementary schools.
The decision was made by administrators — without the input of teachers, educators say — in response to teachers no longer supervising students during the 15-minute breaks, which means adminis-trators have to ll in the gaps.
“Because we are geographically spread out in terms of our school locations, district staff don’t have the ability to be on site at our schools three times a day,” SD79 Chairwoman Candace Spils-
bury explained.“We already have our excluded staff assigned to
schools in the morning and after school for supervi-sion, and to provide further would be very dif cult considering they also have full-time jobs to provide the needed support for the schools and district to function.”
Spilsbury said the decision was made administra-tively, and the board was informed of it prior to its implementation.
The decision means school is ending 15 minutes earlier each day across the district to keep bus schedules aligned.
“What frustrates me is that our job action was a conscious effort not to effect kids,” said Trimble, “but this action has, in effect, short-changed kids’ instructional time.”
Andrew LeongEcolé Duncan Elementary School Grade 1 student Nina Lionas is greeted by her previous year’s kindergarten teacher, Louise Ouellet, on the rst day of school.
Schoolyard cougar sighting proves to be false alarmSchoolyard cougar sighting proves to be false alarm
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Conservation offi cers say Wednesday’s pos-sible cougar sighting at Khowhemun elementary was likely a case of mistaken identity.
School District 79 superintendent Joe Rhodes explained a group of children at the school reported seeing what they thought was a cougar near the site’s back fence.
School principal Rhonda MacDowell brought
all students back inside the school, and con-servative offi cers were quickly on scene with scent-sniffi ng dogs.
“They did a pretty thorough job combing through the trails back there, and the dogs didn’t pick up a scent so they were fairly confi dent it was a case of mistaken identity,” Rhodes said. “But it’s always better to be safe
than sorry.”This is the latest in a series of possible cougar
sightings in the region, although it appears most have been false alarms.
If a cougar is spotted in a public area, Cow-ichanians are urged to contact the Conservation Offi cer Service immediately at 1-877-952-7277.
— Krista Siefken
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Krista SiefkenNews Leader Pictorial
Shawnigan Lake Mounties are asking for assistance — and urging vigilance — after a thief broke into a man’s truck, then used the stolen garage-
door opener to break into his house and continue the crime spree.
The incident began at the carpool lot at Frayne Road and the Trans-Canada Highway on Wednesday.
“The owner returned to the lot (at 5:20 p.m.) to nd his unlocked truck had been rummaged through, with the ignition punched and his registration and garage-door opener gone,” Shawnigan Lake RCMP Sgt. Rob Webb said.
“The owner then learned that his resi-dence nearby had been broken into, and numerous items stolen.”
Investigation of the incident is ongoing, and police ask anyone with information on the theft, or who noticed anything suspicious at the lot or the house between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Sept. 21, to contact the detachment (250-743-5514).
“This is a grave invasion of these folks’ privacy,” Webb said.
“We typically do not have these types of crimes in the area. We have noticed a spike in reported thefts from vehicles in the past couple of weeks, however, nothing involving residences being con-nected.”
Police are working with neighbouring detachments and the nearby Regional Crime Unit on these property crime investigations.
“RCMP are asking citizens to continue to be vigilant in reporting suspicious persons and/or activity,” Webb added. “Please continue to secure valuables and keep them out of sight, and always lock your vehicle.”
Anonymous tips can be called in through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-665-8477.
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European in ux adds some sunshine to weather-dampened local tourist seasonAshley DegraafNews Leader Pictorial
Auf jeden Regen folgt auch Son-nenschein.”
If you attempted to try and speak the above German proverb, what you were saying in English
is: “there is sunshine after every rainfall.”And that European adage certainly translates
to Cowichan’s rise in European tourists this summer as well as whack of visitors after wicked weather turned to sweet sunshine.
Despite a pretty typical number of visitors checking Cowichan through July, what really made up for the last half of the summer were “huge numbers from Germany, Holland,
Switzerland, France and Spain,” explained Chemainus Visitor Centre co-ordinator Marlie Kelsey.
“They just love Canada,” Kelsey said. “They’re very adventuresome and they love the people and love the country and nature is huge. They come from areas where they don’t have the spaces like we do. Especially in Holland and Germany, it’s very busy and crowded.”
Mural Town wasn’t the only Cowichan com-munity seeing European looky-loos.
“We had a huge increase of German-speaking visitors, seeking outdoor activities,” Duncan Visitor Centre’s co-ordinator Meria Zimmerebner.
“For them, coming to Canada is a huge
adventure. They’re wanting to see a bear or cougar from far way.”
Chemainus co-ordinator Kelsey said they tallied about 100 more European visitors from last summer.
The Chemainus tourist headquarters’ drop-in numbers were down in July about 3.5 per cent (for parties coming through), and 27 per cent down (of visitors in general).
Kelsey gures weather played a factor and most B.C.ers and other visitors waited out the weather.
“A lot of them are renting RVs and com-ing by train, going through the Rockies and coming down the island from Port Hardy, or coming across from Victoria and heading up north,” Kelsey said.
Campsites busyCampsites busyReservations made at B.C. campsites this summer were
up by about eight per cent, with 93,465 spots booked at local campgrounds, the Ministry of Environment is report-ing.
“(Reservations were also) up an impressive 48 per cent for the week of Aug. 22 to 28,” a press release said, not-ing camping was still going strong through Labour Day weekend.
“It’s great to see that camping reservations are strong,” MOE’s Terry Lake said. Our parks staff do a wonderful of looking after the provincial parks for the nearly 20 million people who visit each year, and this centennial year has been exceptional.”
Thursday crash close Malahat Drive for two hourshh
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The Malahat Drive was closed for about two hours yesterday after a single-vehicle crash fi ve kilometres north of Langford.
It was closed it both directions shortly before 11 a.m. Thursday, and partially reopened shortly after noon. By 1:30 p.m. it was fully reopened.
The crash happened at Finlayson Arms Road, which meant the detour sometimes used via Finlay-
son Arms during Malahat crashes was not available.The crash happened at about 10:30 a.m., when a
blue Mazda hit a rock wall north of the Goldstream Park entrance, in a crash involving at least two vehicles.
Langford Fire Rescue crews extricated a woman from the Mazda, and she was transported to hospital with minor injuries.
It was unclear at press time what prompted the crash, although the highway was still wet from overnight rain.
The Malahat was closed during rescue work and cleanup of vehicle fl uids.
BC Ferries, meanwhile, added an additional afternoon sailing between Mill Bay and Brentwood to alleviate some of the traffi c.
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Independents don’t think so:Independents don’t think so: Local Local DVD shop owners say they have a DVD shop owners say they have a future despite Blockbuster demisefuture despite Blockbuster demiseAshley DegraafNews Leader Pictorial
Is it too much of an inconvenience to change out of your pyjamas before heading out to rent a movie?
Is clicking your remote to Shaw Video on demand or dialing up your Net ix account
on your iPad in nitely preferable to browsing store shelves at your neighbourhood movie store?
Has the internet killed the video star?The decline in video outlets across the valley and
the closure of Blockbuster stores across the country would seem to say yes.
Local independent video owners say “no.” Pioneer’s Video owner Erfan Vaezi says his
Duncan shop is still going strong despite an industry-wide malaise that saw video stores land on the Wall Street Journal’s top-10 dying indus-tries 2011 list.
“We have been going strong,” Vaezi said, “com-pared to what’s happening with the industry.”
Staff at Duncan’s Blockbuster outlet declined to comment on the court-ordered closure of Block-buster outlets nationwide.
But Vaezi and independent counterpart Angie Boutin of Mill Bay’s Prime Video Plus are leaping to the defence of their industry.
“Yes, we’ve all heard that the remaining 253 Blockbuster stores are scheduled to close, but that is by no means the end of the video store in Canada,” Boutin wrote in a letter to the News Leader Pictorial.
“Independent video stores were the innovators that founded the rental business long before Blockbuster or any other chains existed and we are still here in the thousands across our great country.”
Vaezi couldn’t agree more. “We have been in business since 1991 in the
Cowichan Valley,” he said. “We have lots of foreign lms, documentaries, and we’re very strong on
television series. “With downloading, or Net ix, people just have
access to the movie. They don’t have access to the extras that come with the DVD. If you watch a movie, it’s always good to look back at the extras and the bonuses,” Vaezi pitched.
“Customer service is important for us too. People comment on our staff for our accommodation and the staff has been there a long time.
“Sometimes, they’ll reserve movies in advance for the customers without asking them because they know what kind of movies they like.”
Vaezi said they’ve received huge hits of support from Cowichan folk.
“Seniors are still stopping into video rental stores. They have special habits. They go, for example, every Tuesday for their shopping, their groceries, and so they come and they pick up their groceries and pick up their movies, too.”
Hitting up video stores as a family is also a good idea, Vaezi suggests, as Ma and Pa can keep a closer eye on what icks their kids are viewing
“Connecting to the internet, it opens worlds for their children that aren’t controllable.
“We have lots of families that are very speci c of what they want their family to watch.”
Pioneer’s, which also has outlets in Ladysmith and Chemainus, also supplies local teachers an 18,000 video-strong collection choice for their teachings.
Prime Video’s Boutin also pumped how indie-
video stores still clenching on. “Not only do I run a local video store, I enjoy the
privilege of working with hundreds of indie video stores on the Movie Experts TEAM that are located in towns and cities from coast to coast, so I think everyone should know that we’re still here to serve the entertainment needs of the millions of consum-ers in our markets.”
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Ashley DegraafPioneer’s Video employee Donna Ketch has been one of the local rental shop’s employees for about ve years.
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No licensed daycare available at the lakeNo licensed daycare available at the lakefrom A1
“The change in funding subsidies, cutbacks in grants for non-pro ts, declined enrolment — which is the effect of economic conditions — and the introduction of full-day kin-dergarten. We lost seven kids right there.”
It’s all led to the closure of the daycare, effective Oct. 14.
At least 14 families will now have to search for an alternative, which will likely be a dif cult task.
“Now there will be no licensed group daycare in the Lake Cowichan area,” Pelton lamented.
“Most important is the displacement of the children.”
Cowichan Valley NDP MLA Bill Routley will be meeting with some of
those families on Friday to talk about the impacts of the altered subsidies.
“It’s a really outrageous situation,” he said. “I intend to blast (the Liberal government) about it when I get back in the legislature.”
Routley is puzzled the government would make it more dif cult for parents to work or go to school — es-pecially with a looming skilled labour shortage in the province.
“Providing adequate childcare is a key part of success for the future,” he said. “Now is the time to do it, if you’re serious about job creation.”
But there’s another impact, says Parkside Academy’s director of programs.
“For our community, I believe this means we’re not valuing our children as much as we should be,” Adriana
Soler explained. “Our government has said our children don’t deserve to have a quality care environment as soon as they reach the age of ve.”
Most families, Soler said, don’t have the option of working Monday to Friday, 8:40 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. — which means that school-age children need some other form of care on school days.
“A lot of my parents are not able to gain that subsidy anymore, and they’re really scared because they don’t want to leave their child alone at home, or at a neighbour’s house to watch TV for three hours,” she added.
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Police say alcohol was a factor in a crash that saw a woman drive her vehicle into a Cowichan Bay fence.
Shawnigan Lake RCMP and B.C. Ambulance Service para-
medics responded to the single-vehicle collision in the 4100 block of Judge Drive at 9 a.m. on Wednesday.
“It was reported that a car had driven through the front yard of a house, over a retaining wall, and into the backyard where it hit the rear fence,” Cpl. Jason Kerr of the Shawnigan Lake RCMP wrote in a media release.
Police located the vehicle driven by the
58-year-old woman, who was the only person in the car.
“Investigation determined that the driver lived in the residence next door, and had been maneuvering in her driveway when the car accelerated forward through the neighbouring yard,” Kerr explained.
“The female was transported by ambu-lance to the Cowichan District Hospital with minor injuries.”
Police said that while the incident remains under investigation, it has been determined alcohol was a factor, and the vehicle has been seized for mechanical inspection.
For those keeping tabs on who is in and who is out in the upcom-ing North Cowichan election, a few more names to ponder:
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Wayward car rumbles through neighbour’s yardWayward car rumbles through neighbour’s yard
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This is what makes the Cameron Taggart site the perfect place for the Eco Depot, and a big part of helping our region get to Zero Waste:
It’s on your way. You’ll save time and gas by not having to drive up to one-hour round-trip to Bings Creek. Instead, the Cameron Taggart site can make recycling easy and a part of your daily routine.
It’s low impact. The Eco Depot will be built on 2.5 acres of rocky land that is not in the ALR, and not suitable for growing. It will be nestled within the forest, and buffered by the existing landscape.
It’s better for the environment.The Cameron Taggart site is central to South Cowichan’s 16,000+ residents, which means less driving, less greenhouse gases, less illegal dumping and backyard burning.
It’s the new, green way. The Eco Depot is a new-style residential recycling collection facility that communities across the country are moving towards to meet their “zero waste” goals. No materials will be processed at the site.
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Friday, September 23, 2011 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial A9
Crofton Seawalk ready for the last stepCrofton Seawalk ready for the last stepPeter W. RuslandNews Leader Pictorial
Taxpayers have funded the nal step in Crofton’s seawalk project with Monday’s $250,000 federal grant.
That dough, from the Western Eco-nomic Diversi cation’s West Coast Community Adjustment Program, arrived with $210,000 for Cowichan Bay’s Estuary Interpretive Nature Centre, said staff at Community Futures Cowichan.
The phased seawalk is part of the Osborne Bay Sea-Trail Network spanning Crofton, Maple Mountain and Maple Bay Marina.
The Crofton Seawalk includes a B.C. Marine Trail Network access
point to hiking trails.The seawalk, plus phase one of
Cow Bay’s estuary nature centre, are slated for April completion.
North Cowichan Councillor George Seymour, liaison to the Crofton Com-munity Centre Society, was stoked about the federal funds anchoring the seawalk’s completion for hikers, campers and kayakers.
“I strongly believe this contribution elevates Crofton as a tourist centre, and it’ll be starting point for people once they learn about this walk’s links to the marine trail,” he said.
“It’s a dream that’s been a long time coming — we started working on this project in the late ‘90s, and the core of that committee is still there.”
Patience was key, said the veteran politician and statesman who’s not
seeking re-election in November’s civic election.
“We’ve had to wait almost a decade to get this third phase in place.
“The critical feature was to demon-strate to WestCCAP that this would be an economic driver of tourist activity.”
Seymour applauded Cathy Rob-ertson of Community Futures for helping land the federal grant.
He also cheered municipal adminis-trator Dave Devana’s ve-year scal plan.
“The main feature established a capital reserve identifying $500,000 for 2012 for the seawalk,” Seymour said.
“It’s gratifying to present the com-munity association the commitment to begin phase three.”
leA $250,000 grant is the last piece of funding needed to complete the nal phase of the Crofton Seawalk.
Friday, September 23, 2011A10 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial
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Patrick HrushowyNews Leader Pictorial
If Vancouver Islanders nd themselves feel-ing left out of Premier Christy Clark’s jobs and innovation plan, they should look no further than themselves for the reasons.
Maybe that’s a little unfair, because I don’t think island residents identify themselves as Vancouver Islanders but rather their identity is
associated with regions on the island, i.e. Greater Victoria, Cowichan, Nanaimo, Comox Valley, North Island or Port Alberni/West Coast.
There is no political, industrial or commercial force tying all of the island regions together.
About as close as we get is Tourism Van-couver Island — but its actions and activities are fairly far removed from political decision
makers or leaders. There is the Association of Vancouver Island
Coastal Communities representing local gov-ernment, but it’s been next to invisible.
Why is any of this important?In the context of the province looking for
ways to support job creation and regional economic development, a government relies almost exclusively on leadership from the local level to point to where senior government sup-port can be most effective.
Prince Rupert is an excellent example of where a community beset by a crippling economic slump lobbied long and hard for the establishment of international calibre shipping facilities.
It eventually paid off, and a series of govern-ments and businesses followed that leadership. Today, Prince Rupert is the home of a thriving and expanding port facility.
Is it any wonder Premier Clark would want to follow that leadership and throw in some sup-port to be associated with a winner in terms of
job creation? Governments do that all the time.
Where is the leadership on Vancouver Island that would be capable of creating a vision that others would want to follow?
What is it that Vancouver Island wants and needs to pave the way to further growth and prosperity?
Is there a dramatic vision for the island that would be supported by residents in all of its parts?
Right now the answer is no. Sadly, this entrenches the status quo and this includes Nanaimo being referred to as the unemploy-ment capital of B.C.
This isn’t to slam political and business leaders in any of the regions on the island. In Nanaimo, especially, they are working hard on their own issues.
But maybe this is a wake-up call we need to nd ways to work together to frame the strate-
gic initiatives we need to help all of the island prosper — and thereby attract the support of
senior governments.It’s not that we don’t see provincial money —
well over $500 million in recent years has been pumped in Nanaimo, Cowichan and greater Victoria. But it’s not associated with strategic investments that follow a vision created by island leaders.
We’ve had almost $400 million between the new Royal Jubilee Hospital and a new emer-gency ward at Victoria General.
There is $7.5 million committed to the Island Corridor Foundation project, and island univer-sities will bene t from plans to increase foreign students in the province.
So, Vancouver Islanders, what is our strategic vision, and who will frame it?Patrick Hrushowy writes every Friday in the News Leader Picto-rial. Email him at [email protected]
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Provincial cash is going to follow local leadersProvincial cash is going to follow local leaders
So you think So you think you want to get you want to get yourself electedyourself electedIt’s not as easy as it looks:It’s not as easy as it looks: We need leaders who We need leaders who have done their homeworkhave done their homework
What started as a trickle is fast becoming a ood of candidate declarations for Nov. 19’s civic elec-tions.
To those who’ve already made their intentions clear, and to those still mulling the possibility of
running for public of ce, we’ve got a few words of encouragement — and advice.
Come with a thick skin, an open mind — open ears are crucial, too — and ideas.
What Cowichan needs, whether it’s at the Cowichan Valley Regional District, North Cowichan, Duncan or School District 79, is leadership. We’re looking for people who can get things done.
We’re looking for people who realize they can’t make everyone happy, and they can’t study an issue to death.
We’re looking for people who are bold — who will learn, listen, and then make decisions accordingly.
Remember, representing your community is a big commitment — be prepared to spend long hours around the council table, in committee meetings, and at public events. If you’re thinking of running, you should already be attending those meetings.
Remember, this community has a complicated menu of issues — ranging from a variety of public projects and private develop-ments, water, sewage, roads, taxes and more — and you’ve got to understand them. You’ve also got to have ideas to address them.
If elected, what you do in the coming years will have a lasting impact on our community.
Don’t run to in ate your ego, ll your time, pimp a particular cause, or for the paycheque.
Do it because this is your community, and you want to help it grow for the bene t of everyone in it.
The case forThe case forAs much as we may not want to kill
these wild animals, we can’t have cou-gars running amok in communities.
It’s well known that cougars mistake children for prey — their small size, high-pitched voices and erratic move-ments all spell “easy food” to these feline predators.
If we have to sacrifi ce a few cougars in the name of safety for our children, so be it.
Seeing both sides of: shooting cougars in public areasThe case againstThe case againstBefore we reach for our rifl es, we
need to remember cougars were here fi rst. We moved into their territory, not the other way around. So when these magnifi cent creatures wander into public areas, do the right, sensible thing: report it to conservation offi cers, and let them relocate the animal.
Unless the cougar has attacked a human there is absolutely no justifi ca-tion for killing it.There have been several reported cougar sightings in
the Cowichan area in the past few weeks.
We say:We say:Better make sure you’re serious and prepared
“Is there a dra-matic vision for the island?”HrushowyHrushowy
Friday, September 23, 2011 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial A11
YYOUR TURNOUR TURN
“Tree-cutting. There’s no control on forestry — none.”
Petra Fleming, Mill Bay
What should our local government spend more money on?
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“They don’t spend enough on cleaning up garbage and graffi ti to make the area look nicer.”
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It seems like it’s shoot rst, It seems like it’s shoot rst, conservation laterconservation laterDear editor
The local cougar sightings are bad news for the cougars. The so-called conservation of cer service wants us to report them, but rst I would like someone at the service to
share with us in detail its cougar manage-ment protocols and rules of engagement. Is there any seriously considered alternative to grabbing a gun, tracking them down and executing them? Perhaps they could supply statistics on the numbers of cougars and bears allowed to go about their business, chased away, relocated or shot?
Until I nd out otherwise I have to assume the only purpose of a phone call is to supply the co-ordinates for extermination. Wade RichardsonSaltair
Timing statement wrong, but Timing statement wrong, but safety statement perfectly clearsafety statement perfectly clearDear editor
I would like to clarify and expand on one of the comments I made about BC Hydro’s Smart Metering program during a recent Cowichan Valley Regional District meeting. At the meeting, I said that meters would not be transmitting anything until 2014 when all aspects of the smart meter program are func-tioning. This was wrong on my part.
Initially, when they are installed, meters will temporarily transmit low, safe, analog signals until they are linked to a local collector system that will transmit data back to BC Hydro. When they are fully linked to this collector system, they will transmit consumption data wirelessly, just as safely, for a minute a day total. B.C.’s smart meter system will become fully operational by the end of 2012 and not 2014 as I mentioned. Additional elements of the smart metering program — such as distribution system meters and support for customer-based energy management systems — will continue into 2014.
As this occurs, smart meters will help keep power rates among the lowest in North America (including a $70-million saving over three years); give customers more choices to conserve and reduce electricity use, and instantly tell BC Hydro when there’s a power outage so that it can be restored as quickly as possible.
Please let me reiterate that BC Hydro’s smart meters are safe. They communicate using a very low power signal — less than two microwatts per centimetre squared when standing adjacent to the meter — more than 50 per cent lower than the strictest standards in the world. To put it another way, at a distance of three feet, the power signal is 0.07 microwatts per centimetre squared — one ten-thousandth of Health Canada’s Safety Code.
I do not want my mistake to take away from any other aspects of the presentation; espe-cially the fact these meters are safe and secure for all of our customers. I apologize for the initial confusion and when it was brought to my attention by those intimately involved in the project, I wanted to clarify the issue as quickly and clearly as I could.Ted OlynykBC Hydro
Good bus service in nitely better Good bus service in nitely better choice than pro t-driven operation
Dear editorI read with some bewilderment the pro-
posal Joe Sawchuk outlined regarding the privatization of our school district busing as a means to save dollars. (“Contract out school bus department and save” Sept. 16).
Our transportation and maintenance facili-ties are a remarkable feat in effective use of public money. School District 79 transports more than 5,000 students to and from school each day in the safest and greenest manner possible. Though transportation funding allocations have been frozen in this
province for almost a decade, the employees and management have laboured thoughtfully to provide high quality service. To meet this funding challenge, our busing department has endured cuts to runs resulting in fuel savings but also loss of income for our drivers. The public has invested in this indispensable asset during many generations and we all deserve to see it function for our express bene t not cast away in a moment of ideologically driven false economy.
All valuable public services cost money and hiving these off to private operators will not change that. What will change is the need to produce a pro t for the individual busi-ness person who takes up the project. This bene t will of course be realized with user fees, lowered standards of service and poorer wages and conditions for employees. Nothing is free.
The families in Cowichan have dutifully paid for a good school busing service through their taxes and rely on that service. All costs for the civic decencies of life are socially born one way or another — I prefer the model which puts kids and workers rst, rather than one which is intended to supply one person with a pro t.Eden HaythornthwaiteCowichan School Board Trustee
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Did legendary bandit Did legendary bandit end his life in Duncan?end his life in Duncan?In my opinion:In my opinion: Rumours persist Caycuse Rumours persist Caycuse loner was actually Butch Cassidyloner was actually Butch Cassidy
To the 10 or 12 kids who attended Nixon Creek School in the 1930s in Caycuse, old Charlie Mott was of great interest.
A bit of a recluse, the tall thin man with a drooping handlebar mustache lived in
a small cabin on the far side of the bank of nearby Nixon Creek.
Occasionally Mott would appear in Caycuse “to pick up a few groceries and his mail,” recalled Marga-ret McGowan many years later.
Occasionally, he would visit Margaret’s dad Henry Norman, with the two sitting at the kitchen table talking quietly for hours on end.
Part of the allure of the mysterious Charlie Mott was the subtle and persistent rumour that he had once been a gunman and train robber in the American West.
Perhaps, the gossips whis-pered, the infamous Butch Cassidy?
Mott was guardedly fond of the schoolchildren and on occasion would invite them all to supper, usually a Friday night.
Once there, the kids delighted in playing with the squirrels Mott had tamed, admired the vegetable gar-den, and inspected any new and interesting projects that he might have undertaken.
The next treat was dinner, a thick mulligan venison stew with fresh garden vegetables and huge slabs of homemade bread slathered with butter, in quantities enough to feed an army.
On other occasions, Mott might invite the kids’ moms over for tea. This was conducted in a much more formal manner — bread and jam served with tea along with polite conversation.
Since the camp folks knew Mott was constantly on guard with ri e over his arm, while anticipating the approach of the occasional stranger on the trail or the beach, they speculated his invitations were a way to quell unexpected company.
Two of the older camp boys liked to visit him and listen to his stories of bank and train robberies and other daring escapades. Both boys told of seeing bullet holes in his shoulder and leg, which he suppos-edly received in gun ghts. They boasted Mott never missed a target with his ri e.
One day, one of the boys entered Mott’s cabin and surprised him as he napped. In a ash, Mott was on his feet with ri e aimed. Fortunately, he paused long enough to recognize the boy before pulling the trigger.
One suspects the encounter was broadcast all over camp soon after, which likely helped to discourage any further surprise visitors.
It was said that two days before Charlie’s death in 1937 at the Duncan hospital, two Pinkerton detective agents from the United States arrived at the hospi-tal, having nally tracked down the man they had searched many years for.
Since death was “very near,” Mott’s doctors refused the agents permission to question him.
The residents of Caycuse had often wondered if the mysterious Charlie Mott was actually the legendary bank and train robber Butch Cassidy, who, along with the Sundance Kid, had long been pursued by the same Pinkerton National Detective Agency.Originally published in the Lake Cowichan Gazette. Of cial records state Cassidy was shot to death in Bolivia in 1908, however questions persist about whether that is actually the case.
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Tour riders need to be t to conquer Alberni’s humpTour riders need to be t to conquer Alberni’s humpCops For Cancer: Cops For Cancer: Malahat climb easi-Malahat climb easi-er than expecteder than expectedErin HaluschakBlack Press
Former Tour de Rock rider Phil Hochu has not only a new perspective, but
a new appreciation of the Port Alberni hump.
Hochu, a corporal with the military police at 19 Wing Comox who partici-pated in the 2010 Tour de Rock ride, recalled one of the most dif cult parts of the route across Vancou-ver Island — heading west. “We did a lot of preparation for the race; hill nights every Tuesday
in in Nanaimo, sprint and chase Thursdays in Coombs and long distance Sundays from the Comox Valley to Campbell River and back. There are a lot of dif cult spots all over the island, but one of the hardest was the Port
Alberni hump and Hydro Hill (toward To no) was short but super steep,” explained Hochu.
Despite the challenge of riding uphill, Hochu said coasting back down upon return to the east side of the island provided some
of the more enjoyable, relaxing moments of the ride.
“We had a fun time com-ing off the hump. (The rid-ers) would space ourselves coming out of Port Alberni and we coasted down. It was a good time, because we could relax a bit to bal-ance the other times that would be intense. Driving the island by car is nothing compared to doing it by cycling. You’re able to look around and see the wilderness,” he said.
Heading south, Hochu admitted the Malahat was not quite as dif cult a challenge as he had expected.
“Of course it’s hard, but we were pretty strong as a team; the training de -nitely helped,” he said.
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Black Press photoConst. Phil Hochu of the 19 Wing Comox military police, who was part of the trek last year.
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Hardest part of the ride is not the hills, but the humanityHardest part of the ride is not the hills, but the humanityfrom A13
Hochu explained the hardest part about the Malahat stretch was not the actual ride itself, but a meet-and-greet event in Mill Bay just prior to the climb.
“I was talking to a woman, just
about ve minutes before we were supposed to take off. She intro-duced us to her 16-day-old daugh-ter who was born with cancer. That just gave us all a shot of intensity and inspiration to push on.
“There are always moments of soreness, and everyone complains
from time to time, but then you meet a kid or talk to someone — especially at Camp Goodtimes — and you just all put it into perspective,” he said.
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Ashley Degraaf News Leader Pictorial
Music they love is surely music Cowichanians will love too.
That’s the philosophy behind the tunes Cow-ichan Consort is digging and shar-ing in a recital scheduled Sunday at Sylvan United Church.
On the menu from Consort’s songbirds are pieces by Handel, Dvorak, Tchaikovsky, Strauss, Britten, and Kent.
Tenor Edward (Ted) Rhodes, along with pianist Csinszka Redai, and guest sopranos Nancy Argenta and Ingrid Attrott are featured on the roster for Music We Love!
Rhodes, a piano pro who has studied violin from age six, honed his voice with professor Victor Martens at Wilfrid Laurier Univer-
sity in Waterloo, Ontario. It was there the Cowichan
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Redai also carries a hefty musical tool belt, with a master’s in arts in music as a harpsichord artist and
teacher. Argenta, principal teacher for the
Victoria Conservatory of Music, has a repertoire spanning three centuries and a resume that in-cludes work with numerous major symphonies.
Attrot, also with the Victoria Conservatory of Music, is known as a singer with “uncommon theatrical sensibility and musical intelligence.”
Proceeds from Sunday’s event go toward promotional dough to encourage youngsters into music, singing or playing.
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Andrew Leong/ leConductor Robert Van Mari (shown leading the Consort in June) is seeking vocalists for a number of solo roles in the Consort’s upcoming December production Sing-Along Messiah. Click on “events” at cowichanconsort.com for more.
Cowichan Consort sharing Music We Love! in Mill BayCowichan Consort sharing Music We Love! in Mill Bay
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Children’s festival Children’s festival polishing a Diamondpolishing a DiamondPeter W. RuslandNews Leader Pictorial
Beloved family performer Charlotte Diamond polishes her songs during Saturday’s free Children’s Community Fair near Duncan.
Diamond headlines the fair running between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
St. Peter’s Anglican Church hosts the merry Richmond-based minstrel who’s opened for folk royalty including Pete Seeger and Tom Paxton.
When her own children came along, Diamond wrote and sung songs for them.
Then she developed a com-munity preschool music pro-gram that ushered gigs for her children’s parent-participation preschool.
That mushroomed into requests for workshops, school concerts and family shows around Vancouver, and throughout B.C.
Diamond developed her Hug Bug Band, and then issued her independent production and release of 10 Carrot Diamond, which won a 1986 Juno award.
The Vancouver native graduated from UBC with a bachelor of secondary educa-tion, majoring in zoology and French.
She also studied French at Laval Univer-sity, and taught science, French and music to junior-high students for 12 years.
The tri-linguist’s career turned pro and global overnight, with Carrot striking Canadian gold status.
She’s now a frequent headliner for the Vancouver International Children’s Festi-val, playing hits Four Hugs A Day, I Am A Pizza, Octopus (Slippery Fish), and Dicky Dinosaur. Diamond also tours across Canada and the States.
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Last chance to vote for young star Parker Last chance to vote for young star Parker Next Star contender Parker Schmidt
sits in last place in the fi nals of national YTV voting, network staff said Friday.
But Schmidt’s sixth place vote-ranking can change by locals logging on to YTV’s website and voting for the Duncan singer.
Cowichan fans can vote for Schmidt until 4 p.m. (Pacifi c) Sept. 25 when the fi nals will be aired.
Votes tallies for Schmidt and his fi ve challengers have were unavailable.
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and start clicking.Calgary performer Charlie Storwick,
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Schmidt, 12, returns to Toronto for the fi nals to be broadcast live from Canada’s Wonderland.
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Charlotte Diamond:For the kids
Art is life and it comes alive in eclectic Jackson showArt is life and it comes alive in eclectic Jackson show
Peter W. RuslandNorman Jackson’s work captures a wide variety of subjects, including First Nations elder and Duncan city councillor Joe (Bingo) Thorne.
Peter W. RuslandNews Leader Pictorial
Norma Jackson speaks through her brush.
Her spiritual dialogue can be seen Saturday during Jackson’s solo show of two-dozen works in Mill
Bay’s Loft gallery.Her Art Is Life exhibition of acrylics offers
portraits and sculpture paintings, abstracts and wildlife.
“The main show’s pretty eclectic with a section honouring Cowichan Tribes,” she said of images of Salish Natives Joe (Bingo) Thorne, lmmaker Harold C. Joe and others.
“I hope people see life in a different way through my work,” the Vernon native said.
“I like to speak through my art. I don’t paint anything I don’t feel moved by.
“With portraits, I try to capture the spiritual essence of that individual — I like spending time with the person too; that’s why they look so alive.
“I spent several days with Harold when he was presenting to an Aboriginal class at VIU Cowichan, then we walked tribal grounds and shared life stories.”
Jackson’s background includes a Tsimshian medicine woman, the mentor who taught her to listen to her heart, and her subconscious.
“I chose the image of Harold.“That night I woke up in the middle of the
night with a red-tail hawk ying straight at me — then I knew that I had to do a painting of him with a red-tail hawk, which is Harold’s spirit totem.”
Jackson’s portraits take about a week to paint, using photos of her subjects.
“I take pictures of them when they’re not aware, so it’s more spontaneous, not a pose.”
Her artistic career is no pose, either.The paralegal development of cer began
drawing.She met her Native mentor and created a
marionette theatre involving puppets aplenty for community presentations.
“I took a spiritual trek of discovery.”
When her marionette theatre ended, Jackson started painting, taking courses and workshops.
She absorbed colour ideas from nature water-colourist David McEown.
“He gave me a big green light about ve years ago, and I haven’t looked back.
“In the past three years I’ve had ve awards from the Federation of Canadian Artists,” said the North Cowichanian with collectors from New York to Switzerland.
The former student now instructs art while planning freeform abstracts and sculptural emerging-art images.
Jackson’s advice to artists in waiting?“Glean all the techniques and methods you can,
but don’t copy — make it your own voice and your own passion.”
Your ticketWhat: Norma Jackson’s Art Is LifeWhen: Sept. 24 to Oct. 28; opener Sept. 24, 1
to 4 p.m.Where: Loft gallery, Mill Bay Centre.Tickets: free, call 250-743-4647.
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SaturdaySaturdayDisc Golf Tournament and
Beach Party: for the Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Asso-ciation’s 25th anniversary. Games, food and music, 1 to 10 p.m. The event is free. Call CTRA at 250-746-1028.
Moving Planet: a worldwide day of Climate Action focused on moving away from fossil fuel dependancy, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Farmers Market. A Bicycle Powered Generator, free to try out and available for purchase as a fundraiser for 350.org.
Saturday Young Naturalists: will plant native trees and shrubs along the shoreline of Sterling Park by Quamichan Lake, 10 a.m. to noon. For more about the Young Naturalists Club, or to join, contact John or Linda at 250-746-6141
SundaySunday Wild owers for Tomorrow
Event: volunteers can work in the native plant nursery at the Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve, seeding and transplanting some of the colourful and specially adapted plants, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the preserve parking lot at the end of Aitken Rd, off of Maple Bay Rd. Bring a lunch, appropriate clothing and your camera. Call 250-748-7124 for information
Duncan’s Got Talent Showcase: featuring the 2011 winner, sec-ond- and third-place fi nishers showcase their vocal talents, 2 p.m., Duncan Garage Show-room, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $10 suggested donation. Call 250-748-7246.
MondayMondayMidnight in Paris: a Reel
Alternatives presentation of Woody Allen’s unapologetic love letter to the City of Light. Part of Film Circuit, a division
of Toronto International Film Festival benefi tting Cowichan Valley Hospice Services. For tickets, call 250-748-7529 or go to www.cowichantheatre.bc.ca.
Lena Birtwistle and company: Lena and invited guests are bringing a sense of koolio in the singer /songwriter genre of the island with powerful, soulful vocals around stellar piano and guitar work, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Call 250-748-7246.
TuesdayTuesdayHarold C. Joe in Conversation:
a local fi lmmaker passionate about documenting the history and traditions of the Cowichan people speaks as part of the Creators on Campus series, 6 p.m., at the VIU Cowichan Theatre (room 140) 2011 Uni-versity Way, Duncan. Free and open to the public.
For The Love of Words: with your host Bill Levity, a written word appreciation night. Share your poems, stories, or favou-rite piece by someone else, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Show-room, 330 Duncan Street. Tick-ets are $5 readers, $10 others. Call 250-748-7246.
Taoist Tai Chi: demo and par-
ticipation opportunity, 10 a.m. to noon, Charles Hoey Park.
Chemainus Chamber of Com-
merce: general meeting at the Horseshoe Bay Inn. Come
at 5:15 pm for networking, snacks and info about the Golden Brush Awards and other Chamber activities. Meeting begins 6 p.m.
Driving for seniors: Steve
Wallace of Wallace Driving School discusses driving after 80 and some of the potholes on the way, 1:30 p.m. at Duncan United Church. Admis-sion by $5 donation to cover
room rental. Sponored by the Senior Resource and Support Society. Space is limited. For information and a seat, email [email protected]. Wallace will also speak Sept. 28 at Arbutus Ridge.
Andrew Leong/ leThe Love Guns provide the en-tertainment as the Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association turns 25 with a beach party.
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H.W. Wallace251 Jubilee St.
250-701-0001
FREED, Thelma passed gently away, at Sunridge Place in Duncan, Sunday evening Sept. 18th. at age 84. She was born Thelma Leona Stubbs, Jan. 8th, 1927 in Bowsman, Manitoba. She was the eldest of 15 children raised by Charlie and Sarah Stubbs. Right after grade school Thelma left home to fi nd work, fi rst as domestic help and then as a dietician assistant in the London Ontario General Hospital where she made her career. Thelma married Axel
Freed in 1952 in Sidney, B.C. They eventually moved to London Ontario. Axel, who passed away in 1977, worked for the City of London for many years. After his death,Thelma moved to Victoria, spending 30 active years there. She loved to travel: downtown, up island, and across the country! The bus system was her lifeline, and she had no qualms about striking up friendships enroute. Her big smile, ready laugh, and old country truisms charmed many a traveller. While in Victoria she volunteered many years at the Salvation Army store. Thelma fractured a hip three years ago and was fortunate enough to move into Sunridge Place in Duncan. Besides the occasional outing and regular visits from her family, Thelma's favourite pass-times there were bingo, karaoke, and especially putting jig saw puzzles together. She hated to pull them apart again! Thelma was predeceased by her husband, her parents, three brothers, one sister, fi ve brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law. She is survived by her son Ross [Diane] of Winnipeg, six sisters and four brothers. Brothers Bob and Lorern (Aly) and sister Phyllis Stubbs reside in Duncan. Her sister Muriel Ovestrud lives in Victoria. Thelma was very fond of her many nieces and nephews.The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all the staff at Sunridge Place for the fi ne care during her sojourn there; and especially to the caregivers and nurses in Aster House for their gentle and loving dedication toward Thelma during the last week of her life. Thelma died with such dignity. She insisted she would be fi ne. So she is.Thelma’s life will be celebrated in the chapel at Providence Farm on Sat. Sept. 24th at 1:00 p.m. followed by a luncheon. In lieu of fl owers please make donations in Thelma’s name to Providence Farm. Online condolences may be offered at www.hwwallacecbc.com
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Betty Irene Cook. She is survived by her loving sons Stephen Cook (Mellissa), Donnie, Tommy, daughter Debbie and many
grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by her family & many friends.
Please join Stephen and Mellissa for a celebration of life Sunday,
September 25, at 1 pm at their home#2-1959 Kaltasin Rd, Sooke, BC
May the roads rise to meet you,May the wind be always at your back,May the sun shine warm upon your face,The rain fall soft upon your fi eldsAnd, until we meet again,May God hold you in the hollow of his hand.
BETTY IRENE COOK
NOVEMBER 24, 1939 - SEPTEMBER 5, 2011
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{Sparky} A Celebration of Life
Sept. 24 at 4 o’clock at the Maple Bay rowing Club
6735 BeaumontBring your laughter and Tears
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CITY OF DUNCAN
TENDER INVITATION The City of Duncan invites tenders for the supply and delivery of storm water pumps for the Marchmont Stormwater Pumping Station Upgrade. The work includes the supply and delivery of two (2) 800 L/s drainage pumps as detailed in the tender documents.
Documents may be viewed and obtained at the office of Opus DaytonKnight Consultants Ltd., Unit 210, 889 Harbourside Drive, North Vancouver, British Columbia, at the City of Duncan, 200 Craig Street, Duncan, B.C. V9L 1W3, or by contacting Bengul Kurtar.
Please return your tender, in a sealed envelope, not later than 2:00 p.m. local time, September 29, 2011 to the following specific physical location:
City of Duncan 200 Craig Street Duncan, B.C. V9L 1W3
For technical information please contact Bengul Kurtar ([email protected]) at 604 990-4800.
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The Hayer and Wright Families wish toextend our sincere thanks for the verythoughtful expressions of sympathy and the many acts of kindness shown to us after Paula's sudden passing July 31, 2011.This loving support from our family and friends
will be remembered always.
PAULA HAYER (WRIGHT)
ISLAND SAVINGS CENTRERecreation Survey
DEADLINE SUBMISSION REMINDER
The recreation survey deadline for submission isquickly approaching! If you didn’t get your insertin the September 9th issue of the Citizen, call me,Alana Plunet at 250.746.0401 and I’ll send youone. Or, fill out the survey online atwww.iscentre.bc.ca and click on RecreationSurvey.
This survey is being directed to homes in thefollowing areas only: Electoral Areas D -Cowichan Bay and Area E - CowichanStation/Sahtlam/Glenora, the City of Duncan, andthe District of North Cowichan.
Please return the survey by September 30th foryour chance to win some great prizes!
COWICHAN VALLEYREGIONAL DISTRICT175 Ingram Street, Duncan, B.C. V9L 1N8
Phone: (250) 746-2500 Fax: (250) 746-5612Email: [email protected]: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca
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COMING EVENTS
2nd Annual Children’s Community Fair!
Saturday Sept 24 11 am to 4 pm
Featuring games, rides, food, crafts and fun! Plus don’t miss our
Special Guest CHARLOTTE DIAMOND!!
Hosted by St. Peter’s Anglican Church
5800 Church Rd. Duncan
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMING EVENTS
2nd Annual Cowichan News Leader Pictorial
Charity Book Sale!5380 Trans Canada Hwy
(off Boys Rd. )Duncan, BC
beside Buckerfi elds
Saturday September 24th
8 am- 4 pmOver 20,000 titles!$1 paperbacks $2 hardcovers
Come out & get your Fall Reading materials & Christmas Shopping
done early
All proceeds to:2011 Pennies for Presents
Campaign supporting Cowichan Food Banks
Last year you helped us raise over $5,000!!!
Attention History Buffs, and Emerging or
Professional Writers:As part of the Duncan Centennial Celebration, The Duncan Business Im-provement Area Society (DBIAS) and the Cowichan Valley Arts Council (CVAC) are looking for up to six dif-ferent writers (or collabora-tive writing groups), who are interested in researching and then drafting, simple plot lines about an historically in-teresting incident from the history of Duncan. This would then become the ba-sis for a short vignette (or historic re-enactment) pro-duced by local school or theatre groups during Dun-can Days, July, 2012.The pieces need to be based in fact and need to re-fl ect the ethnic demographic of the time.
To indicate your interest or for further information con-tact the Duncan BIA offi ce at 250 715 1700 or email us at [email protected]
Deadline for expression of interest: October 7th, 2011
Deadline for draft Submis-sion: November 1st, 2011
Community Options SocietyFree Parenting Groupfor parents of Teens
Oct 6 to Oct 27Thurs. 6:45 to 8:45 pm
200 Cowichan Way, DuncanPhone 250-748-0232
HARVEST FAIR 2011Saturday Oct 19am - 1:30 pm
Duncan United Church(Corner of Ingram & Jubilee)
• Garage Sale• Crafts• Books• Home Baking• Lunch• Collectibles• Silent Auction • Entertainment• Jams
Proceeds support Church Community Outreach
Programs
INFORMATION
DOWNTOWN VICTORIA- parking available, 800 block of Broughton St. $225/month. Call 250-381-3633, local 247.
LEGALS
TAKE NOTICE that goods stored by the following peo-ple at Mill Bay Storage (1185 Shawnigan Mill Bay Rd., Mill Bay, BC) will be sold to cover charges under the WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT.* Lisa Balkwill* Douglas Tuttle* Tom Roberts* Robert Watson
CLASSIFIEDS WORK HARD!
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LOST AND FOUND
KEYS FOUND at Herd & Os-borne Rd, approx June 17/11. 3 Keys on a “Smarter than I look” lanyard, with name tag Johnny and a couple of Winnie the Pooh fi gurines. Can be claimed at the News Leader Pictorial offi ce, #2 - 5380 Trans Can Hwy, beside Buck-erfi elds.
KEYS FOUND in News Lead-er Pictorial parking lot Aug 18 or 19, 2 keys on ring with a plastic tag that has Canadian fl ags & the number 404 on both sides. Can be claimed at the News Leader Pictorial of-fi ce, next to Buckerfi elds
KEYS FOUND, Sat Aug 13th on Mckenzie near Donnay. Has a North American Hunting Club life member medallion on ring. Can be claimed at the News Leader Pictorial offi ce, #2-5380 TCHwy, next to Buck-erfi elds.
The News Leader Pictorial offi ce is holding several sets of “found” keys”, since March 2003. Stop into the offi ce and see if any belong to you. #2-5380 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan, next to Buckerfi elds
CARDS OF THANKS CARDS OF THANKS
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SPORTS & RECREATION
DUNCAN BADMINTON Club starts Oct 4, Tues, Thurs 8-10, Multipurpose Hall, Is. Savings Centre. All welcome! Call 250-746-4380 for more information
CHILDREN
CHILDCARE AVAILABLE
PRECIOUS Cargo. Early Be-fore and after school care(6am). Cobble Hill and Mill Bay district. P/U drop-off, Breakfast and snacks. Quality care for shift workers and commuters. Call Lisa Frew 250-743-7547 or 250-516-6303. [email protected].
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CAN’T STOP DRINKING?Cobble Hill Discussion Group Mon, Thurs & Friday 8:00 pm.3141 Cameron Taggart Rd.,Cobble Hill. (250)743-3863
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Phone: (250) 746-2500Fax: (250) 746-2513
Email: [email protected]: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca
COWICHAN VALLEYREGIONAL DISTRICT
175 Ingram StreetDuncan, B.C. V9L 1N8
FOOD & BEVERAGE IFOOD & BEVERAGE II (COOK / BARTENDER)
KERRY PARK RECREATION CENTRE(CASUAL OPPORTUNTIES)
Casual Food & Beverage opportunities are available at the Kerry Park Recreation Centre.
Do you have experience cooking, bartending, cashiering, dishwashing, bussing, and performing banquet and concession work?
Do you have the required certifi cation? A valid First Aid Level 1 with Child CPR, and recent Food Safe certifi cate (within past 3 years), and a Serving It Right certifi cate (required for bartending).
Successful candidates are hard working, team players who enjoy providing pleasant professional service to patrons and are available to work a variety of shifts. If these casual opportunities interest you, please visit our website for full qualifi cation details including application instructions.
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COBBLE HILL203060 – Burnham Park, 1751 Northgate Rd, Units 1-74
«(67 papers)203061 – Burnham Park, 1751 Northgate Rd, Units 101-182
(57 papers)COWICHAN BAY253452 – Alder Glen, Maple Glen, Ordano, George (62 papers)253502 – Botwood, Cowichan Bay, Wessex (69 papers)CROFTON503603 – Adelaide, Arthur, York (47 papers)503650 – Arthur, Coronation, Edmund, Emily, Musgrave
(71 papers)DUNCAN100300 – Harmony, Sandra, Tzouhalem, Valleyview (67 papers)101000 – Church, Crescent, Tzouhalem (119 papers)101160 – Columbine, 6012-6020 Trillium Pl, 2404-2520 Trillium
Terr, 5989-6084 Trillium Way (44 papers)104500 – Allenby, Boal, Mearns, Polkey, Roberts, TCH
(126 papers)104505 – 3007-3115 Glenora, Bright, Cormorant, Brandt
(49 papers)104510 – Eagle Heights, Mountain View Cres, 5300-5330 Miller
(61 papers)104515 – 5333-5476 Miller, Laurel Grove, Shmaqwuthut
(49 papersMAPLE BAY153850 – Deborah, Frances (81 papers)153900 – Ambleside, Deykin, Lansdowne, Maple Bay, Shor-
eview, Trumpeter, Westlock (75 papers)153945 – Kingsview, Magnolia, Nimpkish, Selkirck (56 papers)154001 – Burnett, Finlay, McKenzie (47 papers)
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Cowichan Intercultural Society Client Support Assistant
The Cowichan Intercultural Society is a Canadian reg-istered charitable organization that has been operating in the Cowichan Valley Region for 30 years. We are the leading community resource for a variety of settlement services to immigrants, and for education and awareness in developing welcoming and inclusive communities. We have a rich history of collaboration with cross-sectoral organizations, businesses, and all levels of government.
The Client Support Assistant will support the work of the Settlement Coordinator and the Bridging Coordinator, assisting in the delivery of services to newcomer clients. The incumbent will support the integration of Settle-ment, Bridging, ELSA and ESLSAP, as well as provide planning and implementation support for the Women’s group (existing) and the Men’s group (to be developed).
The ideal candidate will have:• a sensitivity for intercultural and inclusive
communities;• a demonstrated track record of successful program
assistance;• post-secondary education;• demonstrated success in working with volunteers;• excellence in verbal, written and interpersonal com-
munications;• a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle;• ability to work fl exible hours;• experience with non-profi t organizations and
structure;• ability to work closely with a team;• familiarity with MS Offi ce;• be fl uent in English;• fl uent in a second language (preferable);• ability to exercise discretion;• ability to share vision and mission and engage others
in support of CIS.
This is a 15 hour per week position. Salary is $15/hr. The successful candidate will receive two weeks holidays.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4 pm, Friday, October 14, 2011
Interested candidates should provide resume and cover letter in PDF format to:[email protected] Conner205 – 394 Duncan StreetDuncan, BC V9L 3W4
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CLERICAL/OFFICE/SALESFull time
Location: Ladysmith, B.C.Are you professional, orga-nized, and detail oriented?We require a motivated person for our small offi ce. This position covers a broad spectrum of duties. Strong computer skills, accuracy, and an ability to multi task in a fast paced environment.Previous experience in cabinet/countertop or relat-ed fi elds preferred.
Please send resume to: [email protected]
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250-743-4295 ask for Don or Dave
COMOX VALLEY RV requires a Sales Manager, Finance Manager and 2 Sales Repre-sentatives. Automotive sales experience an asset. Please email your resume to:[email protected]
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Experienced parts counter person required for North Island Ford Store. We pay
competitive wages and offer benefi ts package.Email resume to:[email protected]
The Lemare Group is currently seeking a heavy duty me-chanic for the North Vancou-ver Island area. Full time, un-ion wages. Email resume to offi [email protected] or fax to: 250-956-4888.
V.I.T.A.L. Society is accepting applications
for Home Sharing Providers. Interested
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HELP WANTED
We are still hiring - Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilfi eld con-struction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have construct-ed oilfi eld roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-723-5051.
PROFESSIONAL/MANAGEMENT
CLEMENTS Centre Child Devel-opment Team is looking for an experienced pediatric occupa-tional therapist to add to our ex-isting complement of OTs. This is a 14 to 16 hours per week per-manent part time position to work with in our community based, family centered multi disciplinary child development team. Appli-cants must be registered with the College of Occupational Thera-pists of BC. Experience with feeding and swallowing disorders would be an asset. Forward a cover letter and resume, by Oc-tober 17, 2011 to: Delta McDo-nell, Program Manager Clements Centre Society Children’s Servic-es, 5856 Clements St., Duncan BC, V9L 3W3, or email:[email protected] or ph: 250-746-4135 ext 234. Please feel free to call or e mail for more details about our team and our community.
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
Looking for a NEW employee?www.bcjobnetwork.com
HELP WANTED
PROFESSIONAL/MANAGEMENT
Forestry/Construction Group seeking energetic
F/T Controller/Offi ce Manager. Duties to
include management of fi nancial planning,
operational budgeting, costing, monthly progress
reporting, company assets held within,
day-to-day banking and control functions in the
offi ce environment. Applicant must have extensive accounting
experience and knowledge in
Simply Accounting.
Please email detailed resume to:
SALES
HD Parts Sales PersonP & R Western Star & Freightliner Turcks has openings for a qualifi ed parts person at Victoria and Dun-can locations. Excellent wage & benefi t package.
Please email [email protected]
or fax to 250 652-9130
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
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HELP WANTED
TEACHERS
AGAPELAND CHRISTIAN Preschool (Duncan), EarlyChildhood Education LicensedTeacher for Sept/2012. Call250-746-5288.
TRADES, TECHNICAL
ALTERNATIVE FOREST Op-erations is a dynamic growingBC Forestry business, provid-ing extraordinary performancefor our customers and crew.We have immediate openingsfor the following positions. . Skyline Hooktender. Rigging Slingers. Chokermen. Certifi ed FallersIf you are a safe high levelperformer, experienced andwork well with others contactus! Mail resume to AFO, 3818Cowichan Lake Rd, Duncan,BC, V9L 6K2. Email:[email protected]: www.heli-log.com
HD/CT MechanicsP & R Western Star & Freightliner has openings available for certifi ed HD/CT Mechanics at our Victoria and Duncan locations.Excellent wage & benefi t package.
Please email [email protected]
or fax to 250-652-9130
HEAVY DUTY or CommercialTransport Mechanic required.Competitive wages and bene-fi ts. Please email: [email protected] fax (250-416-0232) or deliverresume to Profab Manufactur-ing Ltd. 3128 Hope Place,Chemainus BC. May consider3rd year apprentice.
VOLUNTEERS
Do you ever ask yourselfHow can _I_
make a difference?Contact us, and together we
can plant the seeds ofchange, because Volunteers
Grow Community.250-748-2133
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WWORK ANTED
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PERSONAL SERVICES
HEALTH PRODUCTS
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HOLISTIC HEALTH
BEST MASSAGE, on Vancou-ver Island, $50/hr, 7 days byappt. 250-510-1963
REFLEXOLOGY & REIKI by TERRI
3 - 1 hour sessions for $159 or $60 per hour. Mix any 3 - 1 session with, Indian Head Massage, Chair Massage,
Foot Refl exology, and Reiki. Thai Foot Refl exology $75 or 3
sessions for $210.Terri (250)701-8962
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SMALL ADS GET BIG RESULTS!
Call 310.3535
Friday, September 23, 2011 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial A25
NOW ACCEPTING BOOK DONATIONS:
Having a garage sale? Left over books? Moving? Downsizing?
Please bring your books to the Cowichan News Leader Pictorial office during
business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5pm.
USED BOOK SALE FUNDRAISER All money raised benefits our Pennies for Presents campaign for 2011 Saturday, September 24, 2011, 9am to 1pm Location: Cowichan News Leader Pictorial office #2-5380 TCH, Duncan, BC (Between Buckerfield’s and The Brick) Please note: We cannot accept any magazines (including National Geographic), encyclopedias, medical journals/text books or any weathered or damaged books.
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
THANK YOU!
Due to the overwhelming response
we are no longer accepting books!
Volunteers for sorting and the sale
are still appreciated.
PERSONAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL SERVICES
PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO
We BUY and SELL used cameras. Peacock’s 250-748-9923. Passport photos $8.48
PETS
LIVESTOCK
CHICKEN MANUREWANTED:
With not to much sawdust in it. Fresh or old. (250)748-0928
PETS
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL black Shih-Tzu Poodles (Shiht/Poo) puppy, 11 wks old, 1 male, $450, includes shots Call 250-709-9977.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
AUCTIONS
HUGE RESTAURANT AUCTION Deli & Food Servic-es Equipment. Consignments now being accepted. Oct 1, 11am at Dodds Auction, 3311 - 28 Ave Vernon. View photos at doddsauction.com 250-545-3259
Call 310.3535
SMALL ADS, BIG DEALS!
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
FUEL/FIREWOOD
SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest fi re-wood producer offers fi rewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords, fast delivery. Help restore your for-est, Burndrywood.com or 1-877-902-WOOD.
FURNITURE
BRAND New LUXURY Queen Size Pillow Top Mattress Set (in original Package) left over from LARGE ho-tel order.800 coils. MSRP$1299.00 Liquida- tion Price $490.00. (11 available) Kings $790.00. Includes both boxspring/ mattress.. Delivery available. text or call 1 250 334 7527 to reserve a set.
JEWELS, FURS
BUY, SELL, Watches, Estate Jewellery, Gold, Diamonds, Repairs, Custom designs. St. Thomas Gold & Silver, 895 Fort Street, Victoria, 250-380-7698.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
Independent Business Owner
Call or email for products(250) 510-6305
email: [email protected]
HERITAGE Pawn Stratocaster electric guitar copy Clearout!! Radial arm saw, DeWalt table saw, Rog-ers cell phones Half Price, Laptops cheap, XBOX sys-tems CHEAP. 430 Whistler, 250-746-9810.
www.heritagepawnbrokers.com
WOLFE TANNING bed, comes with new face tanner bulb, needs some replacement bulbs, $150. 250-709-9977.
COMING EVENTS
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/news-paper?
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED
CASHfor jewelry, watches, coins, sil-
ver and goldMid-island 1(250) 924-3374
WANTED: GENTLY used la-dies clothing for sale at Wom-en’s Expo. Please drop at Duncan Curves or Cowichan Independent Living before Oct. 10th. For more info call Cathie @ 250-746-3930, ext 229.
REAL ESTATE
ACREAGE
82.8 ACRES, 300’ lakefront, S Cariboo. Beautiful, pastoral, private, rural setting. Borders crown land. Adjacent 80+ acre parcel available.
www.bchomesforsale.com/view/lonebutte/ann/
FOR SALE BY OWNER
DUNCAN HOME $329,9004 Bdrm home on quiet cul-de-sac within walking distance to downtown, hospital & schools. Completely updated with new kitchen, 2 baths, family rm & fl ooring throughout. Large laundry rm, gas furnace, & 2 gas fp’s. Large covered deck & fenced back yard. Workshop, lots of storage. Triple carport has room for RV. To view call (250)748-3932, 250-715-5901
OCEANFRONT Fanny Bay BC, immaculate rancher in ex-cellent condition inside and out, .48 acre property. Open concept living area, perfect for entertaining. Remodeled kitch-en with hardwood and heated tile fl oors, 2 bdrms, 2 full bths. New price $615,000 (will look at all reasonable offers) 1305 sq.ft. (250)861-3218.
MORTGAGES
Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refi -nances, immediate debt con-solidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations.
Call 1888-685-6181www.mountaincitymortgage.ca
COMING EVENTS
REAL ESTATE
OPEN HOUSE
OPEN HOUSE Sun. Sept 25,
1 - 3 pm Immaculate family home,
extra accommodation, workshop, lovely private lot. 3619 Wendy Place
( off Vanland)Cobble Hill, BC
Watch for signsat Fisher, off TCHWendy Shaw,
Century 21 Icarus Realty 250 748 6663
RECREATIONAL PROPERTY
RARE OPPORTUNITY: wa-terfront property on beautiful Jim Lake, .83-acre with 360 sq ft insulated cabin, located near Green Lake/Watch Lake (70 Mile House). Rare privacy, only three lots on the lake, good fi shing for rainbows to 10 lbs, nice swimming, surround-ed by crown land. Great trails for hiking, ATV and snowmo-bile. Seasonal 10-km back road access in 4x4 or pick-up. FSBO. $230,000. 250-395-0599. (Please see bchomesfor-sale.com/70mile/frank.)
RENTALS
APARTMENT/CONDO
$500/MO STARTING- weeklyavailable, many room types, furnished, w/common kitchen. All utils, internet included. FREE local calls, No Credit Checks. Call Motel, 250-748-0661, (Duncan).
BRIGHT 2BDRM condo, close to town, f/s, d/w, w/d, 19+, (avail Oct. 1) ns/np, $875 mo + utils. Call 250-710-0881.
CENTRAL CHEMAINUS oceanview modern 2Bdrm, 1000sqft grnd lvl, 5appl, pri-vate patio, wi-fi , prkg, $1,000. Avail Nov 1. NS/NP. 250-210-2580.
CENTRAL LOCATION, Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrms, balco-ny, F/S, hot water, parking, pet considered, $525-$850/mo. Call 250-748-7764.
CHEMAINUS: 55+ Senior building, 1 fl oor walk-up, 1 bdrm. N/P N/S. $515.00/mo. Avail. now. (250)246-4221
CHEMAINUS - $600 - One Bedroom near High School. Heat, Light, Water included. Newly painted suite overlooks Askew Creek. Would suit quiet, older individual. No smoking on site. Pet consid-ered. Tiffany 250-416-0112
CLEAN, BRIGHT 2-bdrm, Hospital area. 5 newer appl’s. $795/mo. Call 250-474-0545.
RENTALS
APARTMENT/CONDO
CROFTON, 2 bedroom, Available now, $800 mo. Call 250-250-210-0756.
DUNCAN: 1 & 2-bdrm, 5 appls, close to School, Hospi-tal and bus route. $650-$800 utils. Lv msg: 250-597-4018.
DUNCAN 2 bdrm condo, Hos-pital area. $825 mo + utils. Avail Oct. 1. (250)704-1251.
DUNCAN- Suits responsible, clean tenant(s), 1 bdrm+ den condo. D/W, ensuite W/D, NS/NP. Available Now. Refer-ences req’d. $725. Call (250)746-7389.
LAKE COWICHAN (water-front), 2 bdrms, $600 w/balco-ny. Utils separate. Close to all amenities. N/P. Call 250-708-0703, 250-749-6857.
LAKE COWICHAN (water-front), studio, $450. Utils sep-arate. Close to all amens. N/P. 250-708-0703, 250-749-6857.
LOVELY 1-BDRM suite, Cen-tral Duncan, seniors oriented bldg, heat included, N/S, N/P. Please call Art at 250-746-7241.
MAPLE GROVE APTS.3271 Cowichan Lake Rd
2 & 3 Bedroom Units _____________________
*Heat & Hot water included*Family oriented*Clean & quiet
*Renovated units*Indoor Pets welcome
*Onsite Laundry Facilities_____________________
Call (250) 710-7515 to view
PARKLAND PLACE
620 Dobson Road250-748-0496
FREE Heat, hotwater & parking. Low hydro.Walking distance to: Shopping, Restaurants, Malaspina College, Pubs, Chances Casino.
Quiet building with video security.
Adjacent to 27 acres of parkland including playing fi elds, walking trails, swimming holes & fi shing.
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
WILDROSE1 bdm main level,
laminate fl oorAvail Now & Nov. 1
Rent includes Heat & HW$655 mo.
Call (250) 748-1304
RENTALS
APARTMENT/CONDO
SHAUGHNESSY GARDENS, 3251 Cowichan Lake Rd.Clean 2 bdrm units. Full sizefridge, stove & dishwasher.Carpet & linoleum, windowcoverings, fi replace. Quiet,well maintained bldg with ele-vator & sauna. Close toSchools & Hospitals. To viewcall Dorcas, (250)710-7515,250-710-7989.
SHAWNIGAN LAKE front Condo, newly furnished 2bdrm, W/D, D/W, moorage,tennis. Available now. $950.NS/NP. (250)883-9600.
SHAWNIGAN LAKE front fur-nished condo’s, monthly ren-tals. N/S, N/P. (250)743-2360.www.shawniganlakebeachresort.com
SPRINGRIDGE MANOR- 961Cavell- 3 blks to Beverly Cor-ners, 4 blk to University, onbus route. Painted, new fi x-tures. 1 studio Apt, $550. 1bdrm $625. Heat/hot water.NS/NP, no partiers, refs.(250)748-3729.
YOUBOU, SUNNY 2bdrm,garden, lrg yard, lots of park-ing, pets neg., lndry, availimmed, $610. (250)210-0756.
APARTMENTS FURNISHED
SHAWNIGAN BEACH Resort: 1 bdrm + 1 bunk room, deluxefurnishings, 7 appl’s, pool, ten-nis, golf & moorage. NS/NP.Sept to June. $900 util’sincld’d. Call 250-743-1667.
COTTAGES
COBBLE HILL: 1 bdrm cabinon farmland. Possible garden.Call (250)743-4392.
SHAWNIGAN VILLAGE, 1bdrm, newly reno’d, utilities &cable incl’d, avail Oct. 1st.$750/mo. Call (250)701-5328.
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
CROFTON: 2 bdrm, beautifulocean & mountain view, balco-ny, bright and clean. F/S,shared W/D. $650 + util’s.250-246-3773, 250-324-3430.
CROFTON- LARGE 2 bdrmunit, close to ferry, F/S, D/W,W/D hookup. Avail now. $675,250-668-2772, 250-751-0041.
DUNCAN- DUPLEX, 3 bdrms,1.5bath, W/D hook-hp, newlypainted in quiet family neigh-bourhood. NS/NP. $900./mo.Call 250-245-5207.
DUNCAN, 3 bdrm S/S, new woodstove, N/P, W/D, F/S,fenced yard. Oct 1st. $950.Ref’s req. (250)746-1936
DUNCAN NEWER Large 3 bdrm, 3 bath, island kitchen,offi ce/4th bdrm down, lrg recroom, garage, 5 appls. N/S,refs req. $1350. 250-888-7088
GARAGE SALES
CHEMAINUS- FULLER Lake Rd. (across from arena). Sat. Sept.24, 9am-2pm. Furniture, tools, golf, fi shing, collectibles, household items, much, much, more. No Early Birds!
Cobble Hill: Braithwaite com-munity garage sale, over 10+ homes, Sat, Sept 24, 9-2 pm.
COBBLE HILL SWAP MEET & CRAFT SALE
3550 Watson Ave, Sunday Sept 25, 10am-3pm
Books, eggs, scrubbies,bake goods, assorted estate tools. Assortment of goods,
too many to list! To book space call
Heather 250-743-7018.Look for us in Big Hall
on October 9.
Cowichan Bay: 4510 Chest-nut Rd, off Cherry Pt Rd. Sat, Sept 24, 10-2.
DUNCAN. 3 Family sale! Sat Sept 24, 8-3, Moorfi eld off Somenos or Lane
DUNCAN, Multi family, Sat Sept 24, 9-1, 6080 York Rd, off Trillium, off Lakes. Furni-ture, sports equip, gas lawn-mower, clothing. Lots of great stuff.
DUNCAN/SAHTLAM, 4387 Creighton Rd. (beside Sahtlam Fire Hall), Sat & Sun, Sept. 24 & 25, 8am (both days). Every-thing must go sale. Furniture, kitchen odds and ends, small truck hitch & much more.
DUNCAN: SAT., Sept. 24, 9-3. 260 Gov’t St, COLOSSAL GARAGE SALE! Last sale of YEAR, come join us. Tables for rent! 250-748-2264.
DUNCAN, Sat Sept 24, 9-4, 3193 Kimberly Dr., off Cowich-an Lake Rd, near hospital. Rain or Shine!
DUNCAN, Sunday Sept 25, 9-2, 2268 Moose Rd, off Lakes. Foosball table, poker table, tools, board games, fur-niture, household misc, fresh homemade donuts! And MORE
FAIRVIEW WAY. Saturday Sept. 24, 9am-1pm. Come and enjoy this Multi-family neigh-bourhood sale!
MAPLE BAY, 3 Family, Sat Sept 24, 8-12, 6467 Nevilane Dr., off Mckenzie. Some bag sale, electronics, clothing, bedding, all quality items!
GARAGE SALES
GARAGE SALES* Great bargains
* All local, in COWICHAN!
PARENTS UNITEGARAGE SALE
Huge event with 66 tables of children’s toys, clothing
& family goods.Saturday, October 8
9:00 - 12 noonIsland Savings Centre
Multi-Purpose HallTables still available: $19.
For more info call: (250)748-7529
SHAWNIGAN LAKE, 2174 W. Shawnigan Lake Rd. (across from Sarita Rd.), Sat, Sept. 24, 9am-2pm. Wii system (includ-ing Wii Fit and accessories), aluminum railings, household items, 2004 Harley (Fat Boy parts) and more. Everything has to go. Rain or shine.
ST. EDWARD’S CHURCHQUEEN OF ANGELS
SCHOOLPLANT & HARVEST SALE
SAT, SEPT 24, 9-1:30GIANT GARAGE SALE
with huge men’s section,new children’s department, plants, books, baking, linen,household, boutique, crafts
Refreshments,Hot dogs,Hamburgers,
Garage SalesGarage Sales
ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND
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Friday, September 23, 2011A26 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial
ROWAN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD. (Agent for the Owner) Office: 250-748-9090
7-7744 Mays Rd, Duncan $5752 BR suite w/ 2 apps, basic cable incl. 2515 Alexander St, Duncan $595Two 1 BR suites w/ 2 apps, hot water incl. 1405 Haida Rd (Lwr), Duncan $625 1 BR suite w/ 2 apps, heat & hydro incl. 1/7-2516 Alexander St, Duncan $7502 BR suite w/ 4 apps, close to town 210-3226 Cowichan Lk Rd, Duncan $7752 BR condo w/ 5 apps, deck360 Bundock Ave, Duncan From $825 1 BR apartment w/ 5 apps, patio 202-3226 Cowichan Lk Rd, Duncan $8502 BR condo w/ 5 apps, deck360 Bundock Ave, Duncan From $850 1 BR + den apartment w/ 5 apps, patio 5-100 Gifford Rd, Ladysmith $925 2 BR 2 bth townhouse w/ 6 apps, sundeck 9918 Willow St, Chemainus $9502 BR home w/ 5 apps, patio, garage 2041 Merrifield Ln, Shaw Lk $13953 BR 1.5 bth home w/ 4 apps, office1402 Algonkin Rd, Duncan $1400 3 BR 2.5 bth home w/ 5 apps, deck550 Noowick Rd, Mill Bay $1550 3 BR 2.5 bth home w/ 5 apps, 3 fireplaces7-1700 Pritchard Rd, Cow Bay $1550 3 BR 2 bth townhouse w/ 5 apps, storageFor further info please visit our website at:
www.rowanproperty.ca
RENTALS
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
DUNCAN- (Sherman Rd) 3 bdrms, 1 bath. Available Oct 1. $885./mo inclds utils. Call (250)797-2411.
Ladysmith - Avail. immed. spacious clean 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, sxs duplex on wooded ravine lot, lg oak kitchen, f/s, fp, wd, drapes, fi replace, lg balcony, lg storage rm, private parking, n/s, n/p, ref’s req, $850/mo + hydro, call 250-245-4478.
MILL BAY: Bright, clean 3-bdrm, 1 offi ce, 4-pc bath, pri-vate deck with view, full base-ment, workshop, W/D, F/S. NS/NP, $950. (250)661-6628
MOBILE HOMES & PADS
8 KM north of Duncan on 8 acres, trailer for rent, $325 mo, refs req’d. (250)748-1310.
DUNCAN: MOBILE home pad in Allenby Road MHP, newer mobiles only. Call (250)447-2563 for further info.
MILL BAY, completely reno’d, 1200 sq ft, 2 bdrm mobile home in senior’s section (45+), Cedar Creek Trailer Park. Hrdwd fl rs, 1.5 bath. No Smok-ing, N/P, only pad rental in-cluded. Avail Oct/Nov, $1100 mo, leave message @ 250-743-3431 or 1-250-477-6155.
HOMES FOR RENT
2-BDRM RANCHER, large kitchen, living room, full bath, baseboard heat. Large fenced yard, close to schools & corner store. Pet ok, W/D hookup, F&S incl. Oct 1st. $1200/mo. 250-748-4613 or 701-8333
(CHEMAINUS) 9690 Chemai-nus Rd., $1300 mo + utils, character house + garden, 3 bdrm, 2 bath. N/S, pet ok, Nov. 1. Call 250-356-1431.
COBBLE HILL area, 3 bdrm on acreage, $1350 mo, avail immed, 250-746-4509.
COBBLE HILL- built in 2009 (spilt level), 3 bdrms, 2.5 bath, all appls. NS/NP. $1575+ utils. Avail Nov 1. (250)929-3391.
DUNCAN- 2 BDRM water-views, on 1 acre, priv, nice yrd. $1095. Avail Now. NS/NP. 250-746-5527, 250-746-0753.
RENTALS
HOMES FOR RENT
DUNCAN: Renovated large 3 bdm TH, 2 lvls, enclosed yard, avail NOW, $950, HT/HW incl. 250 748-1304.
DUNCAN, NEAR hospital, onbus route. 14 X 70, 2 bdrm mobile home in quiet adult park, pets OK $850 mo. Call (250)246-8318.
FANNY Bay OCEANFRONT im-maculate home. $1300 per month. Remodeled, hardwood and heated tile fl oors. 2 bdrm., 2 full baths, gar-age, 5 appliances. No pets, non smoking. References required. Available Sept. 15. Ph. (250) 702-1620.
LADYSMITH. NEW 3-bdrm, 2.5 bath. Go to: www.webba-sedtours.com/mariners_quay/ pet friendly. (250)245-8997.
MAPLE BAY: 3 bdrm water-front house, $1200/mo + utils. NS/NP, shared WD, 6547 Ge-noa Bay Rd. Oct. 1. Call 604-936-0277, 604-970-1135.
MAPLE BAY- Unique Rental opportunity, fl awless modern 2 bdrm, 2 bath ground fl oor suite fully renovated, beautifully decorated, high end fi ttings & 6 appls. 1750sq ft, views of ocean & garden. $1750/mo. N/S, pets negotiable, wheel chair accessible. Available Now! 250-715-3763.
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
RURAL CHEMAINUS- 3 bdrms, 4 appls, $1100 inclds utils. Available Oct 1. NS/NP. Refs. 250-246-9669.
SHAWNIGAN LAKE, Central. 3-bdrm, close to all amenities, schools & beach. 5 appl’s, NP/NS. $1200. Avail. now. (250)743-5513, (250)213-3681
SHAWNIGAN LAKE: New 2 bdrm rancher located on pri-vate beautifully treed 1.1 acres, vaulted ceilings, tile fl oors, covered patio, wood stove, brand new stainless steel appl’s. Avail. Oct. 1st. $1175 mo. 250-715-6213.
RENTALS
HOMES FOR RENT
SHAWNIGAN LAKE: On acreage with lake and Mt. views, 4 bdrm, 2 bath, dbl gar-age, 5 appl’s, pet friendly. Ref’s. $1750. (250)665-6527.
WHY RENT when you can own? 0% down; $1600/mo. Call 250-360-1929 Binab Strasser - Re/Max Alliance.
YOUBOU- LAKE view, reno’d 3bdrm W/D, woodstove, N/S, refs, $1150, 1-250-653-9898.
OFFICE/RETAIL
DOWNTOWN DUNCAN 2500 sq.ft. 6 separate offi ces, re-ception, conference area & kitchen, 2nd fl oor, AC,. $1175/mo. 250-715-6880.
DUNCAN: RETAIL space for lease, 1400 sq ft, highway ex-posure, A/C, ample parking. 250-746-5657, 250-748-8671
PASTURE
PASTURE with barn for rent. Cowichan Station area. (250)748-8818 evenings.
RECREATION
COBBLE HILL: Serviced RV pad on farmland for rent. Pos-sible garden. (250)743-4392.
SHARED ACCOMMODATION
DUNCAN: FEMALE room-mate wanted to share accom-modation with other female, Oct. 1 or ASAP. Close to town, on bus route. 250-748-3743.
MAPLE BAY, 2 partly fur-nished rooms to rent. Close to beach & bus route. Share kit., bath, W/D. Ref. & own vehicle. (250)748-6517 leave message
SUITES, LOWER
1000 sqft, 2 bdrm, main level suite. Incl all utilities, garage parking, private balcony with lake view. W/D. NP/NS. $1000/m, Maple Bay, Oct 1 (250) 815-5008
DUNCAN, 1 bdrm level entry, bright, N/P, N/S, hydro & cable incl. Avail. now. $525/mo. (250)709-4555
RENTALS
SUITES, LOWER
2-BDRM. New laminate fl oors, freshly painted, W/D. N/S, pets OK upon approval. $750. + utils. Close to school & shop-ping centre. Avail. now. (250)715-1174, (250)746-9454
CHEMAINUS: RENO’D bachelor w/ kitchenette, W/D, private bath & ent., walk to town. Avail Oct. 15, $650 mo utils incld. (250)210-1552.
COBBLE HILL- bright, clean, 1 bdrm suite, $650. New fridge, stove, carpet, lino. Hy-dro & water included. Non-smoking, N/P, no partying. Call (250)743-8166.
CROFTON, Clean bright 2 bdr suite avail in triplex. Suite has lovely lge cement patio for BBQing with sea view. Cat ok, $690 mo + util. Avail Sept. 25. Call 250-709-9077.
DUNCAN- 1 bdrm, quiet, clean, patio w/sliding glass door. W/D. N/S. No dogs. $650 inclds utils. Available Oct 1. 250-246-1933.
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Friday, September 23, 2011 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial A27
Don BodgerNews Leader Pictorial
The season unceremoni-ously ended Saturday at Victoria’s Beacon Hill Park for Cowichan’s cricket team.
Going in quest of the Victoria and District Cricket Association playoff championship as underdogs, Cow-ichan fell by four wickets to United Victoria that nished rst in the league for a third consecutive year.
United was beaten only once in 17 league games this season and that was against Cowichan. But a second upset didn’t happen this time.
“We didn’t put enough runs on the board to start with,’’ said Cowichan’s Adam Benning.
United’s greatest strength has been its bowling and Cowichan couldn’t produce much after being invited to bat rst when United won the toss.
The opening batsmen felt the pres-sure and couldn’t score more than three runs per over. Benning was run out for 15 and Nagy Thomas scored 23.
Ten overs passed before the rst wicket fell with 30 runs on the board but increasing the run rate with nine wickets remaining proved dif cult.
After the loss of the openers, only Clayton Bodkyn scored quickly in accumulating 36 runs. After 43 overs, Cowichan went all out for 129.
United knew its main challenge would be the bowling of Brent Johns, who leads the league in wickets taken. He took three wickets for 35
runs with a strong performance, but not enough for the victory.
United nished 130 for six.“We bowled pretty well,’’ said Ben-
ning. “We made a bit of a game of it in the end.’’
Cowichan could still feel good about its performance all season and “there’s always next year,’’ said Benning.
The league marks its centennial in 2012 and that will give Cowichan some incentive to shoot for the title.
Players will suddenly have some time on their hands after all those long cricket matches weekend after weekend. With a two- and a four-year-old at home, there’s no doubt what Benning will be doing.
“Spend time with the family, for sure,’’ he said.
Don BodgerNews Leader Pictorial
Great gol ng weather greeted Cowichan Golf and Country Club la-dies’ division members for Cup competition.
The Medal Cup was won by Maartje Reimer Sept. 7 with a net 77.
Nancy Munro and Joyce Willis
also had 77s but settled for runner-up status.
The September medal pin spoon round was played at the same time. Winners for their respective handi-cap sections were: Lynda Morrison, Mary Dougan, Peggy Robertson and Pru Sharp.
Morrison had the lone birdie on No. 7. Closest to the pin were: Re-imer on No. 6, Linda Olson on No. 8 and Elsie Jorgensen on No. 15.
Jeanne Wilkinson and Judy Hol-mes teamed up to win the Wright Cup Sept. 14 with a net 68.5.
Sandy Buchanan and Kathy Coates, who also made birdies on No. 6, were the runners-up at net 71.5. Kathryn Oliphant and Munro both birdied No. 8.
Buchanan was closest to the pin on No. 6 while the honours on No. 8 and 13 went to Oliphant and Hol-mes, respectively.
Plans for cricket nal go awryPlans for cricket nal go awry
Medal and Wright Cup winners decidedMedal and Wright Cup winners decided
United cohesive:United cohesive: Cowichan can’t pull off another upset of three-time league leaders Cowichan can’t pull off another upset of three-time league leaders
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Friday, September 23, 2011A28 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial
Don BodgerNews Leader Pictorial
Cowichan’s Bantam Bulldogs remain un-defeated while teams in other divisions are playing well but need
some work to get into the win column more regularly.
The Bantam Bulldogs white-washed Nanaimo 60-0 Saturday night. The game was played under the lights in Port Alberni as a promotion for football there.
It was Cowichan that put on the show. The score was 20-0 at the end of the rst quarter and 36-0 at the half.
“We started out strong and never looked back,’’ noted coach Doug Williams. “We dominated the entire game.’’
Nanaimo’s rst punt was returned 70 yards for a touchdown by Kain Melchior, but it got called back on a penalty.
But there was plenty of other scoring from Cowichan to come, including a pair of punt return TDs from Melchior that went 70 and 65 yards.
Mitch Hinton played a strong game at quarterback, going four-of- ve passing and rushing for 57 yards. He ran the option twice, going 42 yards for a TD and pitch-ing to Drayson Price for a 35-yard TD.
Eric (Wheels) Williams hauled in a 15-yard pass and ran 30 for the rst TD.
At the start of the second half, Williams returned the kickoff 80 yards for a TD, but that was also nulli ed by a penalty.
“We continued to move the ball well in the second half but throttled down the offense as not to run up the score,’’ Doug Wil-liams indicated.
The offensive line, anchored by Nic Guadagno and Mackey Singh, had a great game. Jake
Tupper, Tyler Hudson and new guy Mitchell Page made up the rest of the fab ve.
Csaba Farkas and Nick Thomas kept drives going with their run-ning ability. Price nished with 144 yards rushing and three TDs.
The defense didn’t allow Nanaimo to get any ow going.
It was a tough loss on the Lower Mainland Saturday for the Cow-ichan Midget Bulldogs in the Van-couver Mainland Football League, 27-20 against Meadow Ridge — a combination of players from Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge.
“Once again, we found our-selves in the same scenario as the previous weeks,’’ noted Cowichan head coach Joe Lobo.
“We played hard to compete, only to nd ourselves behind due to miscues on both offense and defense.’’
Cowichan missed keys on defence that put it two TDs behind in the rst half. The offense moved the yardsticks well, but gave the ball away four times on interceptions.
On a brighter note, the young Bulldogs never gave up and battled hard to the end.
Cowichan made it exciting by scoring two late TDs.
“We just needed some luck and some extra time but it wasn’t meant to be that day,’’ noted Lobo.
“We wasted too many opportu-nities in the rst half which really hurt us in the end. We just can’t af-ford to be making these mistakes in key moments if we want to be successful in the league.’’
Scoring highlights included Harry Bill throwing his third TD pass to Blake Torok-Both for a 65-yard pass-and-run play. Cowichan’s had great success on the play, thanks in part to harder blocking to make it work.
Quarterback Ryan MacDonald completed his rst TD pass to full-back Wyatt McWatt on a scramble
from ve yards out. MacDonald also ran in a TD from 25 yards.
The Cowichan Junior Bantam Bulldogs played the powerful Victoria Renegades, who’ve been island champs since 2007 and three-time provincial title-holders.
Breamon Conville and Karl Mattison led the charge on offense and the Bulldogs quickly stunned the Renegades with their speed to the outside.
But Cowichan’s offense couldn’t nish off any drives to score.Tough play on the line by Justin
Casey was an inspiration to his teammates. Fellow lineman David Schneider also had a strong game while Mattison proved his athleti-cism by playing ironman football and Alex Hedley put his amazing speed to good use in a standout defensive role.
The Renegades scored four times — all in the rst half. After
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The Cowichan Peewee Bulldogs continued to play hard but faced the tough Victoria Hitmen again Sunday at McAdam Park and lost 38-0.
“The team lost its momentum as the game went on,’’ noted coach Trent Jones.
A lack of blocking and relentless pressure from the Hitmen defense prevented the Bulldogs from mov-ing the ball.
Rookie Kurtis Smith had a great game for the Bulldogs. He lled in for two injured centres and did an excellent job.
The Bulldogs’ defence still played a hard-hitting game and recovered two of three fumbles.
Bantam Bulldogs keep wheels turningBantam Bulldogs keep wheels turning
Don BodgerLunging Victoria Hitmen tackler is left in the dust, as Carter Price nds some running room for the Cowichan Peewee Bulldogs Sunday at McAdam Park.
Point parade:Point parade: Price, Williams and Melchior run ram- Price, Williams and Melchior run ram-pant during rout of Nanaimo in Port Albernipant during rout of Nanaimo in Port Alberni
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Friday, September 23, 2011 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial A29
Don BodgerNews Leader Pictorial
The rst event on the B.C. Squash tournament calendar brought top junior players to Shawnigan Lake School.
The Shawnigan Lake squash tournament was a huge success. Along with the entire tournament committee, Shawnigan squash coach Mike Johnson was grateful for the sponsor support.
Brynn Daniels and Justin McGaw were the respective girls’ and boys’ open divi-sion winners. Both are Shawnigan Lake School students and they went up against top players from the island, Lower Main-land, Washington state and Alberta.
Their efforts mean the school can proudly display the Monk Of ce Cup, do-nated by James McKenzie, and Gudewill Cup, donated by alumni Nick and Peter
Gudewill, in the trophy case.School alumni John Hungerford pre-
sented the Cups, trophies and prizes at the conclusion of the tournament. He went on to excel in squash and is a member of the Elite Jester’s International Organization of squash players and supporters.
Several other Shawnigan Lake players turned in notable performances.
“The growth in our players over this past year has been fantastic,’’ Johnson noted. “They have worked hard and it has paid off. In this year’s tournament, we introduced a novice division for our Sunday morning novices. They all played well and had fun, a great way to start their competitive squash careers.’’
Other division winners were: Samm Fulton (boys’ silver), Megan Picken (girls’ silver), Justin Miles (boys’ bronze), Nicholas Carpentier (boys’ titanium) and Barbara Hyde-Lay (girls’ novice).
Squash tourney a successSquash tourney a success
Don BodgerFast-paced action requires Zoe Colclough to move quickly on the backhand to play the ball during girls’ silver nal match against Megan Picken at the Shawnigan Lake squash tournament.
Top juniors:Top juniors: Performance of Shawnigan students bodes well Performance of Shawnigan students bodes well
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Friday, September 23, 2011A30 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial
Don BodgerNews Leader Pictorial
Previous powerhouse volleyball programs are rebuilding at Brentwood College and Frances Kelsey, but still packing
plenty of punch.The two teams were in action
during the Dover Bay Invitational tournament last weekend where Brentwood placed fth and Kelsey eighth.
Duncan Christian School also en-tered, taking ninth place — a strong showing for an A school against teams in levels up to AAAA.
Brentwood AA had a stacked schedule on the rst day.
“We played all our round robin matches on the Friday and we only had one on the Saturday at four o’clock,’’ said Brentwood coach Jill Fougner.
Brentwood went 2-2 in the round robin that began by beating DCS handily and then losing to Cedar A 25-22, 23-25, 14-16.
Brentwood then took out Timber-line 25-20, 21-25, 15-8. “That was a good win for us,’’ said Fougner.
Lambrick Park proved a tough challenge to close out the round robin. The top-ranked squad in the province beat Brentwood 25-21, 25-18.
“I was pleasantly surprised,’’ said Fougner of the result.
The teams have developed quite a history.
“We beat them in islands last year and they beat us in the provincial semi nals,’’ recalled Fougner.
She plans to lock the doors to the Brentwood gym for some serious practice before taking another shot at Lambrick.
The crossover playoff Saturday ended in a 20-25, 25-20, 15-9 win for Brentwood over Nanaimo Dis-trict Secondary School.
The 3-2 record overall featured “some promising stuff,’’ said Fougner.
Returnee Tessa Michaels has moved from libero last year and is now doing a good job setting, ac-cording to Fougner.
Emily Hindson is back and better than ever while Spencer Manton of Ladysmith has already shown her brilliance starting in the middle.
Fougner was also impressed by the play of Grade 10 student Karlien leRoux from Creston. Kendra Stoner is a welcome addition to the squad from Dover Bay.
Brentwood is playing Belmont Friday before heading to the Trinity Western tournament next weekend.
Meanwhile, Kelsey looked to build some momentum after going undefeated in the Duncan Christian Welcome Back tournament.
Kelsey opened against host Dover with a big crowd on hand to support the home team.
Dover won game one 25-15 but Kelsey evened the score in the second 25-22.
Kelsey made too many unforced errors in the deciding game, accord-ing to coach Mark Jackson, and lost 15-9.
The Breakers went up against Vanier next and lost 16-25, 19-25.
Kelsey started fresh Saturday morning and dropped a narrow 21-25, 26-24, 12-15 decision to NDSS.
“This was an unexpectedly poor performance where the Breakers failed to put away some hits and they made too many service errors,’’ Jackson pointed out.
A victory in the fourth match against Woodlands, 23-25, 25-23, 15-9, was an improvement.
The nal pool match was against defending AAAA provincial cham-pion Handsworth and the Breakers rose to the level of play in an 18-25, 20-25 loss.
The match to determine eighth and ninth was won by Kelsey over Duncan Christian 25-17, 25-13.
Jackson noted many exciting ele-ments have been added to Kelsey’s team play that will pay off down the road once the girls execute more precisely.
Emily Jones was the top server and passer for the Breakers while Monica Whitney-Brown led in kills and blocks. Abby Carfantan and Darby Fischer were the top defen-sive players with many digs.
Don BodgerNews Leader Pictorial
The rst cut is the deepest at the Cody Classic ball tournament.
We’re not just talking about the big cuts taken at pitches during the actual ball games.
The cuts taken by Trina Brubaker and Brittany Mayo previously are what the event is all about.
Head-shavings of the pair brought in a considerable amount of money to the fundraising, according to event head honcho Wes Swain.
“For a year long, they’ve been doing fundraising for their head-shaving,’’ he said.
That’s the way it’s been going through-out the 13-year history of the event, with everyone stepping up to follow a cause that started when Cody Swain was rst diagnosed with a rare form of cancer as a young boy.
The total for the fundraising from the end of last year’s tournament to the start of this year’s is probably around the mid-$30,000-range, said Swain. A dance and
silent auction boosted the amount.A big part of that is the Lake Cowichan
1/2 Cutz tournament — commonly called Part 1 of the Cody Classic — during the August long weekend at Mesachie Lake.
The latest edition of the Cody Classic featured 12 teams, with Swain throwing in a family group to ll the nal spot. They even made the A round for the rst time.
The weather held up fairly well. “It rained Friday and Saturday night,’’ said Swain. “We probably didn’t get more than a half hour of drizzle all weekend.’’
Mel’s Invaders from Victoria, with some players from Courtenay, were the eventual winners. Their big reward was getting to hold the trophy.
“Everybody wins,’’ stressed Swain. “There’s no money to be won. It’s not a money tournament.
“It’s a lot of laughs. Very seldom there’s an incident.’’
Volleyball players aim higherVolleyball players aim higherBall teams Ball teams rally for rally for the causethe cause
Don BodgerBig swing is taken at a pitch by Robert Martin of the Plank Walking Pirates team during the Cody Classic at the Duncan Community Lodge.
Sky’s the limit:Sky’s the limit: Brentwood College fi fth. Kelsey eighth and DCS ninth at Dover Bay Brentwood College fi fth. Kelsey eighth and DCS ninth at Dover Bay
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Friday, September 23, 2011 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial A31
Don BodgerNews Leader Pictorial
Opportunities keep occur-ring for Kura Jack because of her commitment to sport.
Raised on Kuper Island (now Penelakut), Jack, 17, is back on the island and attending Grade 12 at Queen Margaret’s School where she went from Grade 1 to 10 after spending one year at Windsor Secondary School in North Vancouver.
Soccer is Jack’s claim to fame but she also became known as a pretty ne canoeist in the valley that culmi-
nated in three bronze medals and one silver with Team B.C. during the 2008 North American Indigenous Games in Cowichan.
“I thought it was really fun,’’ said Jack. “There’s a lot of tradition when you’re riding a canoe. I guess it was more fun because my family was always there.’’
Whether pulling with Island Brave and Prince Charles in Nanaimo or Kuper when it had a canoe club, she always took it seriously.
“When she was pulling up in Kuper, she was running ve kilometres a day every day,’’ said mom Pam Jack. “She wanted to advance more.’’
Kura also took the teachings of her grandparents and elders in the know about the sport to heart. Others around her in the community weren’t always on the same page that made it dif cult to maintain the high standard she was seeking.
“There’s a certain diet you have, there’s a certain way you have to con-duct yourself when you’re pulling,’’ said Pam Jack. “And to get her over (from Kuper) every day was quite costly.’’
Kura has always been a bit more pas-sionate about soccer and that started to
pull her away from canoeing.“I’ve played since I was little,’’ she
said. “But I didn’t take it seriously or commit to it till I was about 13.’’
Jack played a lot of women’s soccer in the Saanich Braves’ program where Curtis and Ronnie Olsen worked with her extensively.
“I think they helped a lot with devel-
oping my soccer skills,’’ said Jack.A healthy lifestyle and avoiding any
involvement with alcohol fueled her drive for success in the sport.
Team leaders have always recognized Jack’s great qualities.
Tryouts were held last December for a Soccer Travel Academy team represent-ing Canada in the Gothia Youth World
Cup tournament in Sweden. Two spots were left open and of cials contacted Jack to say they were interested in add-ing her to the roster in May.
Jack naturally jumped at the chance to play for the team but it also presented another set of challenges. She had to get from North Vancouver to South Surrey for regular practices and also needed to raise $4,000 on short notice.
Pam Jack managed to receive a $1,500 advance from the Squamish First Nation and a $1,500 loan from Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services to cover most of the cost.
This all happened before the Jacks relocated to Penelakut.
On top of that, Kura put her own ener-gies to work to make the trip happen.
“I was making bread and selling it to the members of the Squamish nation,’’ she said.
Competing at the tournament made it all worthwhile. And Pam and husband Guy even tightened their belts enough to go along.
“We’ve always been dedicated to our kids in sports, whatever their interests are,’’ said Pam.
“We’ll go to the ends of the earth to make it happen for them.’’
“They would do anything to support me,’’ said Kura. “That’s kind of what encourages me to go forward.’’
The action on the eld where the Canadians won three games and tied one before losing out in the quarter nals was one thing, but it was about much more than that.
“I thought it was pretty cool,’’ said Kura. “The company that runs this tournament (SKF), they sponsor kids in Africa to come to this tournament. We got to interact with the girls.’’
The massive tournament ran July 13 to 24. “It was awesome to see the differ-ent cultures and how friendly every-body was,’’ said Kura. “It didn’t seem like there were any problems.’’
The Canadian girls, mainly from the Lower Mainland, took along care pack-ages and little gifts for the African girls that they appreciated so much.
They were matched up by numbers with the girls from the Kenya and Zimbabwe teams. Kura de nitely hit it off with Qunta from Kenya.
“She was talking about how hard (their lifestyle) is,’’ said Kura. “I just felt so bad.’’
The camaraderie between the two, however, left a lasting impression on Kura. “That was the best part of the whole trip,’’ she said.
Jack’s soccer dreams have only ac-celerated from the experience. “I want to be a professional soccer player,’’ she said. “I know I could make it. It just takes a lot of work.’’
Duncan’s Dave Boyd played a huge part in a 40-30 win by the UBC Thunderbirds over the Alberta Golden Bears in a university football game in Vancouver last weekend.
Boyd, a fi ve-foot-nine and 210-pound running back who’s in his fi fth year, scored a touchdown and ran
for 176 yards on 21 carries.UBC improved to 2-1 — tied for
second place in the Canada West Conference.
It was also the fi rst-ever home win for Shawn Olson as UBC head coach after the team lost all four games at Thunderbird Stadium last year. It was
also the fi rst time UBC has beaten any team at the Point Grey campus in three years.
Boyd put UBC way in front 25-1 early in the second quarter with his three-yard scamper for a TD. He became the fi rst UBC running back in 2011 to rush for more than 100 yards.
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Jack back in familiar territory with enthusiasm Jack back in familiar territory with enthusiasm Soccer spirit:Soccer spirit: Trip to Sweden an incredible experience that young player won’t soon forget Trip to Sweden an incredible experience that young player won’t soon forget
Don Bodger, submittedKura Jack is basking in the glory of her Gothia Cup soccer appearance in Sweden. Above, Jack enjoys a moment at the tournament with Qunta from Kenya.
Boyd rushes for 176 yards and one touchdown in UBC win over AlbertaBoyd rushes for 176 yards and one touchdown in UBC win over Alberta
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1960: exhibitions1960: exhibitionsJohn Morton, son of Reeve and Mrs.
Don Morton, took fi rst place in the Cowichan Exhibition in fruit canning. Meanwhile charges were pending against several individuals who pre-tended to be exhibition judges in order to obtain free lodging at local hotels.
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DDATELINE: COWICHANATELINE: COWICHAN
1960: more roads1960: more roadsDuncan-Cowichan Chamber of
Commerce appealed to Premier W. A. C. Bennett for construction of some six miles of new road from Tansor Crossing westward on Lake Cowichan Road to replace the old corkscrew road.
1960: elections1960: electionsBob Strachan, leader of B.C.’s
offi cial opposition, was re-elected for the third time in Cowichan-Newcastle constituency receiving just over 6000 votes about twice the number gained by second-place fi nisher Social Credit candidate Mrs. Hazel Fee.by Ann Andersenby Ann Andersen
Pictures of the PastPictures of the PastRescuers respond in a boat to Ron E. Coates’ house on Cowichan road during fl ooding in 1955.—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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Road construction Road construction paves the waypaves the wayDateline 1960Dateline 1960: North Cowichan busy: North Cowichan busyAnn AndersenNews Leader Pictorial
For the past few decades, municipalities have made full use of that perennial summer commodity — university and college students looking for work to pay tuition and living expenses for the next school year.
Consequently, much roadwork is undertaken during the summer months. In September 1960 North Cowichan Councillor Tony Staples, chairman of the public works committee reported that work on Somenos and Chemainus Roads (with or without the stu-dents) had been completed under the construction bylaw program.
Positive tests meant that the $500,000 arterial road bylaw program was almost complete with 20 miles of improved rst-class roads added to the municipal road system.
Among those improvements: Henry Road was widened and part of Herd Road surfaced at the long bridge; a short stretch of Clement Street was added to make proper access to the new Cowichan Exhibition grounds; and Centennial Park road was surfaced to prevent washouts.
With all work coming in below the original costs estimates, the re-maining money would go to a nal payment for the department of highways for its share of secondary road construction and towards a winter works program.
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Month-long marsh festival Month-long marsh festival returning with the swansreturning with the swansPeter W. RuslandNews Leader Pictorial
A ock of events for October’s Cowichan Swans Festival hatches Saturday during Craig Street Brew Pub’s toast to Octoberfest.
Paul Fletcher of the Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society said the 5 p.m. fete sees the brew pub’s new Octoberfest beer tapped, plus its Wild Wings Beer poured — paired with German snacks.
The McCandless Family Band will draft tunes as the marsh society, and the Qua-michan Watershed Stewardship Society, launch the third-annual swansfest.
It’ll be trumpeted by shirts sporting the Wind Wings beer logo created by Duncan artist Jeremy Friesen.
Painter Coco Jones will unveil her painting Wind Wings, used for the Swans’ Festival poster, Fletcher explained.
Fletcher is pumped about a nest of Oc-tober events heralding the marsh’s annual return of the swans.
“Trumpeter swans arrive basically at Halloween so we’re celebrating the return of our winter wildlife-viewing season because of its economic value.”
Swansfest is patterned after Parksville’s popular Brandt Festival luring tons of tourists each year, he noted.
Swansfest will see a raft of events culminating with the Nov. 5 Wild Wings
Masquerade Dance & Celebration.Meanwhile, curator Jeffery Birkin is ac-
cepting entries until Oct. 5 for an festival art show that will runs until Nov. 13. Sales proceeds bene t the marsh society.Swan’s Festival events include:
Oct. 9: Cowichan Swans Festival Grand Opening launches an open-air classroom at Somenos Marsh at noon. A Cowichan Wheels In Motion donation will help rebuild one of the marsh’s old platforms to wheelchair-access standards at the open-air classroom.
Oct. 16: Birding on the Boardwalk: 9 a.m. to noon with with Derrick Marven and a Quamichan Lake boat tour with Quamichan Stewards.
Oct. 23: Take a Somenos Garry Oak nature walk with Cowichan Valley Docents and a Somenos Lake boat tour with Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society and an Af nity Guesthouse canoe, 9 a.m. to noon.
Oct. 30: opening of a 40-piece Wild Wings Art Show in Just Jake’s at 2 p.m.
Nov. 5: Cowichan Swans Festival Wild Wings Masquerade Dance & Celebration: The 8 p.m. festival nale at Quw’utsun’ Cultural Centre is a feathered fundraiser where wildlife/nature theme costumes are encouraged. Costume parade and silent auction proceeds help the marsh society. Tickets are $25.
For more call 250-732-0462 or [email protected].
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Revamped, expanded Maritime Centre ready to open in Cowichan BayRevamped, expanded Maritime Centre ready to open in Cowichan BayPeter W. RuslandNews Leader Pictorial
Seaside living meets Cowichan Bay’s sea-faring history during Sunday’s opening of Cowichan Bay’s renovated Maritime Centre.
The centre’s 11 a.m. launch is paired
with a toast to the bay’s unique Cittaslow (slow living) global designation.
The celebration — serving cake and coffee — features a 1 p.m. ribbon cutting and unveiling of 150 copies of Sue Coleman’s $140 limited-edition giclee print.
One hundred dollars from each sale help the centre, sporting its new addition built by timber
framers Macdonald and Lawrence.Tours of the revamped centre run until 4 p.m.The volunteer-run maritime centre — formerly an
oil facility — focuses on bay history through arti-facts, exhibits, boatbuilding and restoration projects.
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Saturday’s valley-wide Kitchen Tour spoons loonies into the venerable Cow-
ichan Music Festival.Custom-designed and
built kitchens in nine Co-wichan homes will open for foodies to taste ideas for their own galleys.
Proceeds help the 63rd annual music festival competition run by vol-unteers — and no regular government grants — helping some 4,000 local performers early in 2012.
Yellow road markers lead kitchen stops on the self-guided 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. tour.
Sink-and-counter facilities are owned by the Archer, Wikkerink, Parker, Arrowsmith, Wills, Leach, Medina, Wagg, and Patzwald families.
Photos and recordings are banned.
Tickets are $15 at Vol-ume One Bookstore. Call 250-746-6280 for maps and details.
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Friday, September 23, 2011B6 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial
Jumpstart team pedalling to help B.C.’s childrenJumpstart team pedalling to help B.C.’s childrenAshley DegraafNews Leader Pictorial
Basketballs, yoga mats, compasses, ags, parachutes and jug-gling kits.
Sounds like the contents of a bag of fun.
That’s exactly what it is, and why members of the Canadian Tire chain’s Jumpstart Pedal for Kids program are so excited to hand them out to local youth groups.
The cycling crew, made up of 22 of the store’s dealers, employ-ees and friends, passed through Duncan Wednesday as part of its 500-kilometre fundraiser trek.
Activity bags went to Cow-ichan’s Big Brothers Big Sisters and Cowichan Valley Regional District’s Youth Outreach with representatives Erin Generous and Denise Begley accepting at the
Duncan store Wednesday. The group’s tour began Tuesday
in Victoria with an of cial send-off ceremony.
Jumpstart President Dan Thompson said the ride was smooth so far, with the group taking lots of breaks and some detours, including a trip on the Mill Bay Ferry as well lunch in Cowichan Bay.
“We’re off to a really great start,” he said. “The route down here was really good and so far, we’ve raised $178,000 and our goal was $200,000, and we do see a lot of money come in during the ride as well.”
Jumpstart, a program designed to get kids off couches and help offset sports program registration fees, has been kicking since 2005.
The 2011 team will be complet-ing 500 kilometres in ve days, with a round up of its tour in Vancouver on Sept. 25.
After Duncan, remaining sched-uled stops included Nanaimo, Courtenay, Campbell River, Powell River and Sechelt.
Ashley DegraafThe Canadian Tire Jumpstart Pedal for Kids cycling team groups together Wednesday. Jumpstart president Dan Thompson (left) and his crew get ready to present Cowichan recipients of activity kits Big Brothers Big Sisters Erin Generous and CVRD Youth Outreach programmer Denise Begley.
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Friday, September 23, 2011B8 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial
From the Trailer Park to Cobble HillFrom the Trailer Park to Cobble HillAshley DegraafNews Leader Pictorial
The Cobblestone Pub may not be serving blue jay burgers Sunday, but it is inviting folk to meet Trailer Park Boys’ nest
duo — Randy and Mr. Lahey. The inseparable pair is promising
Cowichanians a good time with two shots of fun.
The Cobblestone’s show, a 90-minute skit, takes place Sunday at 8 p.m.
Folks who miss that can get in on the action at the Riverside Inn in Lake Cowichan Monday at 9 p.m.
“They’re just basically hop-ping bars,” Cobblestone manager Dave Kral said of the boys’ island escapade, being backed by Paci c Entertainment promoter Wayne Monson. “And they’ll hang out in the pub afterward, and they’re guaranteeing everyone their auto-graphs and photos.”
Although The Trailer Park Boys TV series has stopped production, the gruesome twosome’s popular-ity hasn’t, Kral said.
“I was listening to a radio show from Florida, and they were play-
ing clips from the two, so their popularity has sort of stretched down there as well,” Kral said.
Cowichan’s also digging the deranged park supervisor and his cheeseburger-loving sidekick as the pub’s phone’s been ringing off
the hook. Cowichan folk may even get to
rub Randy’s famous burger belly or chat up Lahey on the ins and outs of running a trailer park.
The Cobblestone has the capacity for 149 people and Kral’s guessing there are about 80 seats left.
“The response over the phone has been really phenonmal,” he said Wednesday, noting most market-ing’s been done through Facebook.
The Cobblestone is setting up the establishment banquet style and organizers are creating a seating map.
Kral suggests interested fans to give the pub a ring before the big day. A shuttle service will also be available Sunday night with a run available to Duncan.
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Tickets: $15/ 250-743-4232 (Cobblestone), $18/ 250-749-3042 (Riverside Inn)
Andrew Leong/ leDespite the fact The Trailer Park Boys has stopped production, Randy’s gut remains a big attraction.
