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Marching on D-day School District 79: trustees marshal forces in game of education chicken Krista Siefken
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t’s three weeks until D-Day at the Cowichan Valley School District, and on both sides of the conĂ€ict, supporters are massing. One side, however, has been a little more successful in marshalling the troops. That was evident on Wednesday at the School District 79 ofÂżces, where about 100 people rallied in support of the board’s deÂżcit budget. Among them was B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Susan Lambert. “It’s very, very important to be here because the trustees in Cowichan have the courage to stand up for their beliefs; they have the courage to actually act as guardians and stewards of public education in Cowichan,â€? Lambert told the News Leader Pictorial. “We need more trustees like the trustees in Cowichan. We need that. We need people to stand up.â€? So Lambert’s not impressed Education Minister George Abbott has emphatically maintained the nine-member board will be Âżred if it doesn’t turn in a balanced budget by June 30. “A government that just resorts to power to get its way — rather than consultation and listening to the needs of communities like Cowichan — is one that I think has lost the pperspective of citizens that elected it in the Âżrst place,â€? said Lambert. Leading the charge on Ryan Bruce: the Ministry of Educaclear division tion is School District 79 Chairwoman Eden Haythornthwaite Haythornthwaite. She says big pockets of support for Cowichan’s deÂżcit budget have been found among Cowichan’s teachers and parents, but labour groups and “regular community membersâ€? are also on board. “It’s a pretty comprehensive slice of our community,â€? she said yesterday. But behind the trenches, there is unrest.
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Cowichan’s minority of four, pro-balancedbudget trustees seem almost resigned to their probable job loss. And they’re not sure the Âżve-trustee majority has the overwhelming community support it purports to have. “There is a division here, clearly,â€? said Trustee Ryan Bruce. “For the most part, the people I’m talking to are not in support of the restoration budget.â€? True, the Âżve restoration-budget proponents make up the majority of the board. True, they ran on campaigns that clearly stated their intention to end cuts to education. Also true: the four-member minority includes the board’s three top-voted trustees: Candace Spilsbury, Bruce, and Cathy Schmidt. And counting the votes for the only candidate not to get a seat on the board — Keith Chicquen,
Union representatives from both inside and outside the valley’s borders comprised a visible portion of a crowd of about 100 that rallied in support of the Cowichan board of eduction in front of SD79 ofĂ„ces Wednesday, including B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Susan Lambert, left. another balanced-budget proponent — the Cowichan’s school board? number of votes separating the two factions is DPAC president Caroline Kirman says those 355. responses will be in by June 19, and noted DPAC “I think a lot of parents and a lot of people in would not be taking a position on the issue withthe community are living their lives, raising their out “full consultationâ€? with parents. kids, working and contributing to the community, If a recent DPAC meeting is any indication, and I think they just want us as trustees to do our parents may feel a with-us-or-against-us mentaljob,â€? Bruce said. ity about the budget emanating from the board’s “We were elected to run this district. They enmajority. trusted us with that job and want us to get down “It got very aggressive,â€? Schmidt recalled to work and do what’s necessary. That’s really the during Wednesday’s open school board meeting, reaction I get more often than not.â€? adding it appears the parents’ group is “not being But Haythornthwaite noted surveys circulated fully supported from our table.â€? during the board’s budget consultation process The conversation about DPAC ended quickly, found 86 per cent of 600 respondents said more with the board’s majority saying it should be funding was needed to sustain Cowichan’s public discussed in a closed session, but not before education system. Schmidt said she felt bad for DPAC’s members, She argues that perhaps even more troubling and is worried about the future of the parents’ than the provincial government ousting Coworganization. ichan’s school board is the message behind it: Worried about the future of Cowichan’s board voters actually don’t have a choice about who of education, meanwhile, is B.C. School Trustees’ represents them if they can simply be removed by Association president Michael McEvoy. those in power. “I think about the importance of locally ac“It’s really a slap in the face of Cowichan,â€? countable, democratically elected boards of Haythornthwaite said. communities, and how tragic it would be if Cowichan’s District Parent Advisory Council, Cowichan, or any other community, lost that,â€? meanwhile, is soliciting feedback from parents he said. more on A7 on their feelings about the potential dismissal of
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Sales Ägures Cumulative sales of hybrids in the U.S. since 1999 reached 2,157,723 units through December 2011. Sales were led by the Toyota Prius with 1,091,564 units sold, representing a 50.6% market share.
The top-ten selling hybrids in 2011: • Prius (136,463 units), • Hyundai Sonata Hybrid (19,672) • Honda Insight (15,549) • Lexus CT 200h (14,381) • Honda CR-Z (11,330) • Ford Fusion Hybrid (11,286)
• Lexus RX400h/450h (10,723) • Ford Escape Hybrid (10,089), • Toyota Camry Hybrid (9,241) • Lincoln MKZ Hybrid (5,739)
— Source: 2011 and 2012 HybridCars.com, Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicle Data Center (U.S. DoE).
Local hybrid vehicle demand mostly solid Green alternative? Some dealers report steady if unspectacular interest, while others say regular vehicles can offer comparable fuel savings
That spelled a spike in Metro’s demand for the Prius. “You could go to Victoria and back for a month on a tank of gas. There’s a halfowichan’s steadily going dozen people now waiting for hybrids to green by weaning itself arrive — the Prius C in particular.” from gasoline vehicles, as Hybrid customers such as Joe Wahlla, seen by local sales of variowner of Duncan Taxi, are happy about ous hybrids. hybrids offering quiet electric power unAnd that curve could continue as til around 60 kilometres per hour, when a higher-ef¿ciency hybrids — blending gas-sipping engine kicks in. gas and electric power — plus fully“We have one hybrid but I plan to buy electric vehicles — come onstream, car four or ¿ve more. dealers and local leaders indicated. “They run clean, have less oil changes Valley sales ¿gures for most hyand maintenance, and the brakes last brids were a moving target, but Metro Toyota’s general manager, Sean Hebden, 100,000 kilometres,” he said of Duncan’s Taxi’s 2008 Prius. “We save more was proud Toyota’s popular Prius has than 60 per cent on fuel. They’re very become a sort of gold standard since cheap on gas and the taxi business can’t hitting the market in 2002. survive long on gas cars.” “We also have the Camry and the Wahlla aims to change his whole Highlander and three versions of Prius 15-vehicle Àeet to hybrids within two — it shows our dedication to the enviyears after toting hybrid economy here, ronment and cost of ownership.” and at Garden City Cabs The Prius C — starting in Richmond. at around $21,600 — is Locals mayors are also rated at a whopping 81 “We save more high on hybrids, plus miles per gallon of gas in than 60 per cent other inexpensive rides. city driving, and 71 mpg “Prius cabs are the bigon the highway, noted on fuel. They’re gest endorsements,” said Hebden. very cheap on North Cowichan Mayor Toyota’s Prius V Jon Lefebure. “They sedan starts at $27,600, gas and the taxi wouldn’t buy them if compared to the ¿rst 2002 business can’t they didn’t make huge Prius stickered at about ¿nancial sense.” $31,600. survive long on “We got one of ¿rst Price drops through mass gas cars.” Honda Civic hybrids manufacturing have also for bylaw enforcement seen hybrids launched and commissionaires,” by Hyundai, GM, Ford, said Duncan Mayor Phil Honda, and others. Kent. “We have lots of com“We attempted to get a hybrid for our muters here, and people like the idea of the lower cost of driving; they spend a bit organics recycling, but unfortunately the technology wasn’t quite there.” more for the hybrid, but they make it up Both councils aim to ground greenin the cost of ownership, Hebden said of house-gas emissions, and may buy eco-conscious Cowichan.”
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electric vehicles later. Chevy’s Volt could be Cowichan’s ¿rst electric car, though few hybrids were available at Peter Baljet’s ChevroletPontiac-Buick-GMC dealership, sales manager Dan Easton explained. Easton said some hybrids, such as the Chevy Malibu, are being phased out, while Baljet offers the 2012 Sierra 1500 crew-cab 4x4 pick-up as a specialty order costing about $48,000. It gets about 27 mpg in the city, and around 33 mpg on the highway. The hiccup with hybrids, Easton explained “is you’re not in hybrid mode when you’re on the highway. Hybrid (energy savings) is more of a big-city thing.” Baljet noted hybrids on highways don’t get much better mileage than their nonhybrid counterpart. Easton expected Baljet’s ¿rst Volt (about $40,000) by fall, while his boss cited sluggish hybrid sales in models such as the Malibu. “It’s not a big seller,” Baljet said of the
Malibu hybrid started in 2009. “One-in-seven Malibus is a hybrid — and one in 150 of our pickups is a hybrid. “People want to be green but not everyone can afford it. You have to put lots of miles on a hybrid to bene¿t from it,” he said. “Some people buy them to say they’re green; governments tout green so they can get votes.” Lefebure simply loves his 2007 Prius. “It’s one of the lowest cost-maintenance vehicles there is — something ridiculous like four cents per 100 kilometre,” he raved. “We top 60-plus miles per gallon.” That value coaxed his council to adopt a bang-for-vehicle-buck policy. “Before about ¿ve years ago, staff took the lowest bid on a Àeet vehicle, but we went to a policy to consider savings for better mileage, cost and life expectancy. “Hybrids and other very-low gas consumption vehicles will be a better and better deal as gas prices go up.” That’s why Ken Evans Ford sells its
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t’s not so much about why the Western toads crossed the road. The pressing concern is what can be done to make sure the small amphibians make it safely to the other side. That’s why biologists and others worried about the Western toads’ welfare are hosting a community presentation Sunday in Sahtlam. They’ll also be discussing the other species of amphibians in Cowichan’s Wake Lake area — six salamander species, three frog and toad species plus two non-native frog species. Readers are likely familiar with Krista Siefken/¿le Western toads and the annual amThese tiny toadlets are regulary squashed by the hundreds by automobile trafÄc in the phibian massacre along Riverbottom Sahtlam area. Road and other streets near Wake done in the area, as many have likely In the meantime, anyone who sees Lake: migrating toads plus vehicle noticed us in the ¿eld, and to offer adult toads, mass migrations of toatraf¿c equals squashed Kermitan opportunity for them to ask ques- dlets, or other toad breeding sites are cousins. tions and learn about native amphib- asked to contact ewind@telus.net. But there are other threats, too. ian species,” Wind said. Other toad-friendly practices inEverything from habitat loss and The Ministry of Transportation, clude watching for adult toads when fragmentation to disease, pollution, Cowichan Valley Regional District driving at night, especially on rainy and non-native amphibians and and Island Timberlands have been evenings; taking alternate routes ¿sh can be harmful to Cowichan’s working to reduce the toad deaths during migration periods; avoiding amphibian populations. on Riverbottom and Barnjum roads lawn-mowing when toadlets are Western toads, for example, have through temporary fencing and traps, dispersing in the area; keeping pets been declining in the island. They but there’s more work to do. away from toads; and providing appear to be susceptible to a fungal “In 2012 we are continuing the cover, such as shrubs, rock and wood disease that is impacting amphibians piles, for migrating and overwinteron a global scale, but are particularly toad movement/crossing study, investigating the use of culverts as ing toads. vulnerable to urban development potential underpasses, attempting to The free community presentaand roads. tion, meanwhile, happens Sunday, It’ll all be discussed during the free identify other breeding sites in the area, and we are investigating the June 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sahtlam presentation from biologist s Elke potential of installing a small wildlife Firehall at 4384 Cowichan Lake Wind and Shari Willmott. underpass at the Wake Lake site,” a Road. For more information, email “The objective of the talk is to fact sheet outlines. ewind@telus.net. inform locals of the work being
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it’s an economic development opportunity to bring visitors to Nitinaht as well.” Of¿cials from CanoeKayak B.C. will be on hand to of¿ciate the races, and will also be hosting a canoe clinic for the kids who have their own paddles thanks to a $2,000 2010 Olympic Legacy grant. We’ll All Paddle happens at Nitinaht Lake between 9 and 11 a.m. on Monday, June 11. All are welcome to attend the free event. For more information, email jasonansoncanada@gmail.com.
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that he or she makes — and then at that point we know exactly where to go to express our displeasure.” But that’s in the shrouded Duncan Brown: future. same page There are still three weeks before the June 30 budget deadline, and before that Cowichan trustees will be meeting with education ministry of¿cials, as promised by Education Minister George Abbott in a May 24 letter. “I have instructed by deputy minister to make himself and senior of¿cials available to meet with you and your staff should you require any further clari¿cation regarding
t budget requirements as estabthe lished by the School Act,” he wrote. Who attends that meeting is still u in the air, but the pro-balanced up b budget trustees fought hard to get on the invite during Wednesday’s b board meeting. “I really believe the people in the r room should be all on the same p page, and few in number,” Trustee Duncan Brown said. “I don’t like being told that because I don’t agree (with the board majority) I’m not allowed to be involved,” Schmidt responded. Abbott’s message, meanwhile, remains clear: “I trust that the Cowichan Valley School District will fully conform to the mandates and obligations of the School Act and submit a balance budget bylaw to the Ministry of Education by June 30, 2012.”
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It’s still unclear how martyrdom will play out SD79: Trustees fighting for kids, or employees?
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he Cowichan Valley board of education has stated for public consumption that it hopes its de¿cit budget will open eyes and change minds at the provincial government level, and result in more funding for Cowichan schools. But don’t kid yourself. Our school board has made this move with eyes open wide. It fully expects to be ¿red at the end of the month. On a certain level, it wants to be ¿red. The goal of this political play by the ¿ve trustees who hold the balance of power is to sacri¿ce themselves as a way to gather support for the cause. It is their hope their dismissal will be met by the general public with anger, Public perthat the people will rally to the cause of ception will the underdog, and the government will be perceived by the public-at-large as decide cambullies in need of a good smackdown. paign success It is a calculated move for martyrdom. Three weeks into the campaign, the question remains: will that martyrdom have its desired effect? We’ve seen some public reaction in the form of Wednesday’s rally and an orchestrated letters-to-the-editor campaign, but the majority so far has come from expected corners — district employees and disgruntled trustees and union leaders from across B.C. But the hammer has yet to drop and there is good reason to suspect that when it does, other voices will awaken. There is no shortage of people who are fed up with this government on many different levels. This may be the straw that tips their rage. We’ve heard mixed reaction from the community. There are those who oppose the trustees simply because they are breaking the law. There are those who oppose the government simply because they see it as business-¿rst, people-second, and are offended. But it’s unclear whether the community sees our school trustees as ¿ghting for our district kids or for our district employees. Where that falls will ultimately decide their sainthood.
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The case for Even in relatively rural areas, nature is at arms length for most people. The people who run zoos and wildlife centres are, by and large, people who care passionately about animals. These facilities provide a wonderful opportunity for humans to observe, learn about and experience animals. And often they serve as means to rehabilitate individual creatures and help species to survive.
These eaglets are believed to be the Ärst born in captivity in British Columbia.
Whatever happened to the right of freedom and self-determination? Shouldn’t that apply to animals just as much as it does people? Animals belong in nature, to live and die as nature requires. They aren’t trophies to be locked behind bars, to be admired and used at our convenience. And all the justifications that people make otherwise just amounts to selfishness.
Last-minute laws rammed through sausage grinder Tom Fletcher Black Press
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he old saying goes that if you like sausages and laws, you shouldn’t watch either one being made. The legislature’s sausage factory worked overtime to crank out a pile of legislative change before the government choked debate and shut it for the summer. This is after a dozen complicated bills were stuffed into the hopper in the ¿nal month. For the ¿rst time in B.C. history, debate was carried on in three separate chambers to try to get through it all. It created a chaotic scene, with politicians and reporters dashing around trying to create the impression they were on top of it all. The NDP opposition screamed bloody murder about this travesty, especially as the clock ran last week and bills were assigned a token 30 or 45 minutes to meet the B.C. Liberal government’s arbitrary deadline. Alas, what little time was allowed for the
opposition to question legislation was largely frittered away with the usual partisan sniping that substitutes for alternative ideas. The good news is that this mad rush wasn’t a calculated scheme to ram through unpopular, unfair measures. Quite the contrary. The B.C. Liberal government’s back is to the wall, trying to do what the public and circumstances demand and save its own skin. Here’s a partial list of the marching orders. Get rid of the harmonized sales tax and bring back a computerized version of the old, inef¿cient provincial sales tax. Unclog the court system, which has become so constipated that a Stanley Cup riot fool can’t even plead guilty in a reasonable time. And ¿nd a way to make our growing population of urban anarchists and assorted other deadbeats pay to ride transit. The HST exercise continues to exact its cost. The unprecedented job of creating a modern system for the archaic sales tax was the main cause of the legislative logjam, tying up govern-
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ment lawyers and delaying drafting of other bills. Small businesses that paid $3,000 to convert to HST get to pay another $3,000 to go back, and we had all better hope the new computer software works. Speaking of computers, one of the laws passed amid the shouting is one that establishes an online system for disputing traf¿c tickets. Police will print tickets from their cars instead of hand-writing them, and drivers will have an alternative way to argue about whether they really ran that red light. Fighting a ticket in court now takes seven to 18 months, tying up judges, court registry staff and police. An administrative system won’t keep them all out of court, but the government hopes to reduce the average resolution time to 90 days and save $8 million a year or more. A similar administrative system is being established for small civil claims and strata-property disputes. Some legislation is to ¿x earlier screw-ups. A judge tossed B.C.’s most heavy-handed
administrative penalties for failing a roadside blood-alcohol test, so the government brought in a new version that allows for another administrative appeal. The mistake of making transit operate on a poorly policed “honour system” goes back to Social Credit days. There is ¿nally a system to enforce collection of ¿nes, on those rare occasions when someone is ticketed for taking a free ride. Even with the last-minute rush, four bills couldn’t be rammed through. Since the legislature will almost certainly have to be recalled to impose a contract on teachers this fall, the government would do well to provide a couple of weeks for orderly debate at that time. Tom Fletcher is the legislative reporter for Black Press. Reach him at tÀetcher@blackpress.ca.
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What’s a fair penalty for drunk driving causing death? “The penalty for repeat offenders is a laugh — unbelievably lax. It should be a lifetime driving ban for sure, along with a painful prison sentence. The outcome has to suit the crime.”
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“Life sentence, definitely. If you drink and drive, it’s a senseless act. You live with the guilt, but should spend the rest of your life in prison so you don’t do it again.”
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Dear editor I just wanted to comment on the story about the accident between the young woman and the RCMP cruiser. I was gassing up my car at Chevron at the intersection of Trunk Road and Highway 1 and I saw the police cruiser heading south on the highway. The reason I took notice is because the cruiser was travelling at at least double the posted speed limit, was clearly at wide-open throttle, judging from the roar of the engine, and alarmingly did not have his lights or siren on. I thought to myself, “that guy is going to cause an accident.” As I was heading south on the highway to head home to Victoria, I could see that he had in fact been in an accident. The poor girl was still in her car gripping the steering wheel as I drove past. I would be hard-pressed to believe that she was at fault given what I saw only minutes earlier. Michael Stewart
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Dear editor My response to the North Cowichan movers and shakers’ latest attempt to create a green nirvana in our valley: After a second god-awful experience of trying to pull a two-foot high green compost bucket on my 40-foot driveway I would like to tell the mayor and council what I really feel about these totally ergonomically useless pieces of equipment. In as much as proper manners must be always our guiding light I better not. May I instead ask if anyone ever considered that our population is getting older and age brings mild to god-awful handicaps (in my instance with a metal plate in my back, an arti¿cial leg and the other with a complete knee replacement coupled with chronically painful arthritis) that make this a total nightmare to look forward to every week. It is one thing to sit around a board table congratulating each other on your latest cutting-edge environmentally politically correct purchase but for god’s sake think about what you are doing to your seniors the next time. This morning I slipped and fell on my driveway pulling that damn bucket and got soaking wet as I lay looking up at the rain. You can imagine what I would really like to tell North Cowichan what it can do with that bucket, but
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Mount Prevost School Grade 9 students Jasleen Sahota plays a 35-year-old double bass and Eden Root plays a 45-year-old trumpet, known as “Grandpa”, in preparation to celebrate the school’s 50th anniversary reunion and dance on Saturday, June 9. this is my best attempt at politeness under the There was much of that at a well-attended pubcircumstances. lic meeting on May 31 at the Chemainus Legion. Kevin McGinley About half the crowd of 50, said they ‘liked’ the North Cowichan proposed sculpture. The rest of us didn’t. “Ugly,” said one woman. “Out of place,” said an artist about the Disneyesque ¿gure. This proposed Council needs to hear from those addition to the oeuvre of our town is, quite simply, appalling. But no matter anyone’s taste (or lack of who don’t want Carr monument it), these things have a nasty habit of creeping up Dear editor on our town and, before anyone knows it, becomI attended the Emily Carr Monument public ing vulgar realities. That is what happened with information meeting hosted by the Chemainus Advisory Committee. Having read the notices, the faux First Nation longhouse that was built overlooking the historical homes of the Penelakut I thought this would be an opportunity for me people in Chemainus harbour. As well as the to voice my opinion. I read council wanted “a silly trompe l’oeil Emily Carr mural on the side sense of public support” for the project. This of the theatre that “fools the eye” so much that was not the case, as we were only allowed to comment on our like or dislike of the proposed one doesn’t even know it’s there. Then there’s the illegitimately-painted self-tribute mural nearby. site at Waterwheel Park. The decided failures of recent projects perfectly ilThis felt like a very dishonest move and lustrate the adage: “Just because you have an idea prevented many people from voicing their doesn’t mean you have to do anything with it.” sentiments although the brave ones still did. It The art of Emily Carr had primarily a great also appeared some people at the meeting were sense of space and place. Her name, from the aware of the format ahead of time. Ucluelet people, was Klee Wyck (Laughing One). I feel another meeting should be scheduled But I am certain she wouldn’t be laughing over a as soon as possible so the public can give its giant foam-concrete-steel structure amongst the opinion on this proposed monument. tall trees in this natural space. Erica Prince I sincerely hope our political and community Chemainus leaders give a swift and resounding ‘No’ to this harebrained scheme. Just J because you have an idea Mark Kiemele
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Dear D editor There is a new structure being considered besside Waterwheel Park in Chemainus. Some of the w words I have heard to describe this unfortunate ttribute the Emily Carr are: “hideous,” “monstrosiity” and “embarrassing.” About the only word I can come up with for tthis thing is “incubus” — a cause of distress or aanxiety.”
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encourage Cowichan Valley communities to support the Cowichan Valley board of education in its efforts to restore services lost to our students during the past decade. Public education in this district and across the province is in the red. There is an education de¿cit. This board has provided a solution, one that supports the district’s strategic plan. It would put our students’ education back in the black, and truly balance the budget. During the past six years, when I served as a trustee, Diana Gunderson: the board sent letters to the regret and applause minister of education, the premier, and others, outlining concerns about b t budget constraints and underfunding. The replies, if any, weren’t helpful. The board sent “parallel budgets,” which took a lot of work, that were not really acknowledged. Board members travelled to Victoria and met with the minister and with ministry of¿cials where there was respectful dialogue and some nodding. These efforts were always followed with the required balanced budget, a document that necessitated cutting services to our students again and again. I was very proud to be an elected trustee and serve the Cowichan Valley education community. However, each year when I sat with the minority of trustees that did not support balancing the budget at the cost of programs and services, I felt sad and frustrated. I was unable to follow through on a campaign promise I made which was to support the needs of our students. (Would I support a needs budget? Yes!) At the time, it seemed of little comfort to know that democracy would prevail. A balanced budget was passed by a majority of votes. I regret I am not a trustee at this time, a time when the majority of trustees will not support further cuts to balance the budget. I would be proud to stand with the ¿ve trustees who recognize it is their democratic responsibility to honour the wishes of their constituents, and it is their democratic right to vote according to their principles. It is time for the minister to sit with this elected board to ¿nd solutions to the education de¿cit in Cowichan. It is not a time for the minister to show disrespect and contempt for democracy by following through on threats to replace the board. Join me in supporting the “Made in Cowichan Restoration Budget,” and in applauding the efforts of the ¿ve trustees who have framed this document with good intentions for the students of the Cowichan Valley. Diana Gunderson is a Lake Cowichan resident and former Cowichan Valley school trustee who chose not to run in the November election.
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or two decades, Cowichan Community Kitchens has cooked for itself. And since Kay Wyckham gathered the organization’s ¿rst participants together in June, 1992, groups have come together in valley church kitchens, community halls, a friendship centre and even homes to prepare inexpensive nutritious meals to feed their families. The message is simple: “Give a family food, you feed them for a day. Teach a family to cook, you feed them for generations.” “I always felt that what works best for feeding ourselves is grassroots,” says Lori Iannidinardo, CCK co-ordinator. “A community kitchen is a place where you make healthy meals, save money, make friends and have fun,” explains Iannidinardo. “It’s a quilting bee, only with food.” She’s thrilled the program she’s led for 16 years continues to thrive. “It’s wonderful. I’ve been plugging away at it all these years, and it’s
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A Community Kitchens crew prepares a meal last year. great to see people rallying to pitch in,” she said. Initial funding for the organization in 1992 came from the Vancouver Sun Children’s Fund and the Union Board of Health. The ¿rst co-ordinator was hired for 15 hours a week in March 1993. Currently, six groups prepare meals at Cobble Hill and Honeymoon Bay Community Halls, Lake Cowichan Centennial Hall, St. John’s Church Duncan, St. John’s Church South Cowichan and
Warmland House. Typically, groups gather once each month to prepare three to ¿ve nutritious meals. At the ¿rst get-together, the group decides on recipes, makes a shopping list, calculates the cost of groceries and decides who will do the shopping. Cooking day arrives about a week later. Group members cook all the meals, divide the food to take home, have lunch, clean the kitchen and set a date for next time.
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“Each kitchen is unique and is directed by the group’s needs,” Iannidinardo says. Through the years, special groups formed and then dispersed. In Field to Garden the group harvested organic food from a Cobble Hill Mountain farm, prepared a lunch and took home the produce. In Chemainus Community School’s FOOD 4 FUN program children joined caregivers in the food preparation. “Singles, families, single parents, people with disabilities, youth and seniors belong to the groups. Community kitchens provide relief from ¿nancial, nutritional, and social challenges,” says the website. Iannidinardo says the opportunities to get together for low-cost cooking have been welcomed by apartment-dwelling singles. “It takes away some of the isolation.” “Community Kitchens is about sharing skills and ideas. It all comes from community.” And community is the theme of CCK’s 20th anniversary as it plans to celebrate the milestone with a birthday party at Duncan’s Centennial Park June 16. The main event in the 2 to 4 p.m. gathering will be the kick-off for a major new project at the park — an open-air oven, says event organizer Alison Mercer. “We’re celebrating the people who have supported the organization by donating food and funds,” Mercer said. Founder Wyckham is scheduled to attend the event that will include a collage of the group’s history, Island Savings Youth Team crafts for children and refreshments.
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Shovels poised for Chemainus mall Next week: Long-awaited new shopping centre ready to proceed
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od-turning for Mural Town’s longawaited retail project Chemainus Village Square is shovel-ready for Wednesday. Noon festivities will see dignitaries turn dirt at the Chemainus Road and Oak Street corner where folks can learn more about the $12-million project promising a new 49th Parallel grocery store, plus a pharmacy, ¿nancial institution, and a private liquor store. The idea behind the landscaped mall, its developers have stated, is to help Chemainiacs shop closer to home, especially with the planned 450home Chemainus Village across the street. Chemainus Village Liquor Store will be owned by chamber of commerce president Peter Mat-
thews, who also owns the Saltair Pub. “Chemainus Village Square will bring tremendous beneÂżts to our community,â€? he says in a press release. “More than $12 million will be spent on construction, and once it’s up and running, the mall should provide over 150 jobs.â€? The town’s largest mall venture was launched last year when developer Len Wansbrough bought the vacant, four-acre property opposite the Chemainus’ safety building. Mayor Jon Lefebure has also backed the mall marked for the lot Wansborough bought from the McBain group that planned to build a retail project there several years ago. The Âżve-building, retail-ofÂżce project will total some 56,000-square-feet, and bounded by Chemainus, Oak, Pine and Daniel streets. “Once Wayne Richmond of the 49th Parallel signed to rent 22,000 square feet, the centre’s plans came together,â€? Matthews said. Son Peter Richmond was stoked about opening a new full-service 49th store in Mural Town. “Of course we’re excited, we’ve wanted to be
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Shovels will hit the dirt Wednesday to begin work on the Chemainus Village Square, a shopping centre that was approved more than a decade ago. there for 15 years,â€? he said of the new centre. Hincks, Chemainus Business Improvement AsThe new 49th will be slightly larger than the sociation president. Âżrm’s Ă€agship Ladysmith store, and far out-mea“The shopping centre design is attractive,â€? he sure its 5,400-square-foot store beside Chemaisays in a release. nus’ ferry terminal. “The West Coast architecture has a marine in“We still want a presence there to serve ferry Ă€uence that’s a good Âżt with our sea-side town.â€? trafÂżc,â€? he said. Names of any chain stores being courted for the Richmond’s joy was joined by that of Geoff shopping centre haven’t been released.
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A 25-foot totem pole, carved in traditional style with traditional tools was raised in the Cowichan Community Centre lobby. It was the work of master carvers Harold Joe and Kelly Antoine, Thomas George and students of the Indian Alternate School.
Despite protests from councillor Bruce Payne that a new Duncan fire hall should not be built because of the burden on taxpayers, city council voted to approve the project which would cost an estimated $500,000 to $700,000.
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Friday, June 8, 2012
Although interested in a B.C. Ferries suggestion that its next convention be a three-day excursion aboard the ferry to Prince Rupert, Duncan Rotarians were more concerned about adding a ferry after the 9 p.m. last sailing to the island.
From a horriÄc act, positive change Dateline 1982: Clausen helps get laws changed Ann Andersen
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t’s been 33 years since the murder of teenager Lise Clausen on the foothills of Mount Prevost. Lise, 15, was slain by Paul Richard Kocurek in a brutal rape attempt while he was on parole. In June 1982, the still-outraged community continued to grieve with the quiet, unassuming Clausen family. Lise’s courageous mother Inge, who took her battle for changes to the Parole Act to Ottawa, is no longer with us. But then, with the trial and conviction behind her, Clausen had already founded the Citizens United for Safety and Justice and was working to change the laws that allowed a multiple sex offender like Kocurek to be out on the streets to commit another crime. “Getting involved with CUSJ has been my therapy and (husband) Svend’s too. If I had just sat around the house and not talked to anybody, I’d have gone stark, raving mad,” she told the News Leader. And her work was bearing fruit. That month, Attorney-General Robert Kaplan told the House of Commons in Ottawa he was considering amendments to the Parole Act which could be ready by fall. Clausen went on to become a North Cowichan councillor, Chamber of Commerce president and an MP constituency assistant.
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Shawnigan Lake Museum’s photo of the regal 1926-era Shawnigan Beach Hotel (around 1950) before it was razed in the 1990s. The site’s now the Shawnigan Lake Beach Resort. —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 editor@cowichannewsleader.com. Or drop by during regular office hours and we’ll scan it in. More heritage photos are available for viewing online at www. cowichanvalleymuseum.bc.ca.
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#SK@MD@I>@ What my Father taught me By Amanda Reimer Father’s Day is a special time to celebrate the men in this world who have contributed their strength, support and love within our lives. From their work ethics, to the life skills they teach us, to the practical advice they convey, many of us ¿nd it dif¿cult to express the depth of our gratitude because for some reason, a card just doesn’t say enough. There you stand in the card aisle, looking for the card that has it all...the card that doesn’t get too mushy because he won’t like it, and there you read, tirelessly searching for the one that says what needs to be said with just the right amount of sentiment. For many downtown business owners, Father’s Day is an especially important day because their fathers have played a larger than life role in their lives. Their fathers have supported
them in their business pursuits and have also helped guide them with simple truths that have made all the difference in their approach to business, love and life. Thanks to their fathers, these business owners have conveyed that it’s because of their dads that they have the Chad Gurski, tools to be good men Owner of Valley throughout the triumphs Carpet One and the obstacles of their everyday lives. We asked local shop owners to remember the best advice their dads gave them and this is what they had to share: “My Dad was a great role model, getting to work early, never missing a day. (He) always stressed to lead by example and to keep your doors open while encouraging (his kids) to strive for our dreams with relentless ambition.” -Chad Gurski/ Owner of Valley Carpet One Floor & Home continued on next page
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What my Father taught me “(My father taught me to) always remember that Family comes before career or friends.” - Dean Soler/ Owner of Dinos Grill “My father always supported me in my decisions and encouraged me to always better my life” -Mauritz Vos/ Owner of Tinkers Computers “(My Father taught me) to be honest in life, in all my dealings. To not be afraid of the changes that are presented... To be moderate in all things and to practice random acts of kindness” -Colin Wilkinson/ Owner of The Celtic Connection This Father’s Day remember to take a moment to think about one great piece of advice that the special men in your life have shared with you. Although we can’t always ¿nd the right way to express our appreciation for the role that fathers play in our life, you can be certain that when it comes to men, what you do is more signi¿cant than what you say. What really matters on Father’s Day doesn’t rely on the perfect card...it all comes down to carrying your father’s good advice in your pursuit of happiness, love and life. Happy Father’s Day to all those dads, uncles, brothers and grandpas who give and care so much...it is men like you who make this world a better place!
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New owner Aafke Karemaker of the Slice of Life Café is bringing a little taste of Authentic Italy to Old Town Duncan with her new menu which includes delicious homestyle pizzas and fresh pasta. Opening for extended hours and serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and specialty coffees, you can ¿nd something for anytime of the day. Also offering gluten free and vegetarian options. For daily specials and menu items, check out their Facebook page. 171 Jubilee Street 250.715.1020 www.facebook.com/thesliceoÀifecafe
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The Royal Dar – “The Royal Doorway” – new to downtown Duncan is owned and operated by Gurb and Kam Gill. The restaurant has a reputation for high quality Indian cuisine with loyal customers from Victoria to Nanaimo. The chefs are from northern India so every dish is created with care and the best and freshest local ingredients. Enjoy this ¿ne dining in an elegant atmosphere. Now open for lunch and dinner. 148 3rd Street 250.597.1483 www.royaldar.ca
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Friday, June 8, 2012
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Fifth Annual
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The Cowichan region is blessed to have such amazing champions making significant contributions in to the health and well being of our youngest citizens. We have been humbled by the number of outstanding nominations and the incredible stories that have come with the nominees. The task of selecting the finalists was a monumental one. The awards dinner and concert was held on Saturday June 2nd at the Quw’utsun Cultural Centre where the award winners were announced. Success By 6 would like to request that you congratulate all of the nominees and finalists when you see them out in the community for being outstanding Champions for Children! Cindy Lise, Coordinator Cowichan Success by 6
2012 Success By 6 Champion for Children Finalists and Organizers: Back Row: Cindy Lise, Janet Cundall, Island Savings Credit Union- Brad Lesiuk, Patrick Erickson, Kathryn Coopsie, Cowichan Maternity Clinic- Nicolette Pearce, Denise McDonald, Averil Drive Neighbourhood- Paula Ramwell, Bonnie Hastings, Kyla Bridge, Thelma Schofield, Angela Ramwell, Chris Waddell Front Row, Fit Stop Fitness- Jody Saunders, Howie George, Forest Discovery Centre- Vicki Holman, Myra Charlie, Social Planning Cowichan- Linden Collette and Betty Exelby, missing Ts’ewulhtun Health
2012 Champion for Children Award Recipients Aboriginal Champion Winner: Howie George Finalist -Myra Charlie Finalist-Ts’ewulhtun Health
Scotland the Brave- Kathy White Dancers
Business Champion Winner: Fit Stop Fitness- Jody Saunders Finalist -Forest Discovery Centre Finalist –Island Savings Credit Union Groups or Organizations Winner- Cowichan Maternity Clinic Finalist-Averil Drive Neighbourhood Finalist - Social Planning Cowichan Individual Champion Winner –Kathryn Coopsie Individual Champions Finalist- Janet Cundall Finalist- Patrick Erickson Finalist - Betty Exelby
Outstanding nominees
Cowichan Youth Concert Choir- Directed By Sheila Hilton Johnson
This year our Corporate Sponsors played a significant role in allowing us to host the event- Special thanks goes to
Lalum’utul’ Smun’eem
Philomena Pagaduan, Inez Henry, Rob George, Laura Goldsmith, Danielle Alphonse, Cowichan Valley Naturalists Club, Wendy Erickson, Betty Exelby, John Elzinga, Jeff Forsyth, Val Galvin, Jason Horn, Phil Kent, Cindy Lise, Jennifer Jones, Kate Marsh, Bill Macadam, Ada Mawson, Annette McGregor, Jan Myhre, Greta Pearson, , Joke Slater, Carol Stenberg, Joy Stott, Chris Waddell, Leslie Welin, Rhoda Taylor, Alexis Whitworth, Bev Matheson, Seairra Courtemanche, Mary Ann Deacon, Linda McDonell, Jamie Covey, Chris Clark, Jean Crowder, Tony Liddle, Betty Kiruiro, Shirin Kazempour, Kathie Kennedy- Macdonald, Margaret Symon, Sam Shumka, Holly Viksush, Duncan Mall, Shoppers Drug Mart, Irly Bird Lake Cowichan, Old Farm Market, Fairburn Farm, Timber West, Star Child Centre, Alderlea Farm, Kings Kids Montessori, Shari Gleason, Moondance Studio, Bridges Speech and Language Pathology Services, Shawnigan Lake Montessori, Cowichan Green Community, Duncan Bike Works, Integrity Child and Family Support Services, Our Eco Village, Cowichan Intercultural Society, Mill Bay Rotary, Mill Bay EcoStrvanganza, Cobble Hill Apple Pie Fair, Shawnigan Lake Community Preschool, Kidszone, Eagle Arts Summer Academy, Child Care Resource and Referral, Linda Kavelin (Virtues Project), Nancy Watters, Cowichan Intercultural Society- Inclusive Leadership Project, Georgia Collins, Supported Child Care, Mulberry Lane Music School, Spirit Drummers, Mary Ellen Joe
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FOUND: A remote key for Volkswagen. Please come to Aha Sushi at Duncan Village Green Mall.
FOUND - Ford key (possibly with a chip) & remote in Westholme near Westhill Rd. Can be claimed at the News Leader Pictorial office, next to Buckerfields.
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FOUND at Cherry Point Beach, right after the super moon, a digital camera. Call to identify (250)733-2572
DEATHS
DEATHS
YOUNG - Raymond Arthur Dec. 3, 1953 - June 1, 2012
FRANCIS DANIEL CROCKER August 13, 1929 May 25, 2012. passed away suddenly on May 25, 2012, in Chemainus, BC. Francis was born on August 13, 1929 on Kuper Island. Francis was predeceased by his mother and father, Arthur and Maggie Crocker, brothers: Johnny, Michael, Angus, and Edmund, and sister’s Mabel Crocker, Anita Jim and Mary Joe. Francis was survived by brother s Henry and Andy Crocker, and beloved sister Irene Elliott. Francis will be missed by all of his nieces & nephews that he raised and loved as his own, and will be sadly missed by many in the fishing community as well as the entire Cowichan Valley.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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IN MEMORIAM
FOUND - ONE TOYOTA KEY April 23, 2012, on Chippewa Rd, Duncan.
MAN’S RING was found in the washroom on Saturday morning May 26 at Peter Baljet GM. Please call (250)7467131 to identify & claim.
It is with deep sadness that the family of Raymond Young announce his passing on June 1, 2012. He was predeceased by his father Jack in 1968, sister Barb Ramwell in 1998, great nephew Mikey Young in 2004, nephew Wayne Peet in 2005, and nephew Grady Capper in 2008. Raymond was the youngest of eight children. He is survived by his mother Anne Young, sister Doreen Peet (Larry), brother Gerald (Betty), brother-in-law Ken Ramwell (Linda), brother David (Jo-Anne), sister Gloria Cathcart (Russ), brother Jimmy (Sonya), brother Wayne (Margy) and many nieces and nephews and their families who loved “Uncle Raymond”. We will miss him dearly, especially his great sense of humor and his contagious laugh. Raymond lived his whole life in Duncan and accumulated many friends. He worked as a Cat Operator and in various logging camps until suffering a stroke in 2010. He loved the outdoors, fishing, riding his motorcycle, his cat “Bill”, and a beer or two with friends at “The Oak”. A celebration of Raymond’s life will be held on Saturday, June 23rd 2012 from 1:00-4:00pm at Duncan Meadows Golf Course. On line condolences may be offered at www.hwwallacecbc.com
H.W. Wallace 251 Jubilee St. 250-701-0001
In Loving Memory of Dieter Schoenfeld July 20, 1940 - June 4, 2009 and Betty Schoenfeld Dec 7, 1930 - June 27, 2007 Your memories to us is a keepsake, with which we will never part. Though God has you both in His keeping, We will always have you in our hearts.
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Formerly
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FUNERAL HOMES
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Olde Towne Barber (next door to Canada Services)
231 Jubilee Street Duncan
250-746-8514
Forever in our hearts The family of the Schoenfeld’s and many friends in the community.
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FUNERAL HOMES
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Herb joined the R.C.A.F. during the war and was employed at the RJH at the Memorial Pavilion for many years. When he retired they moved to Shawnigan Lake and later to Duncan where he bowled for many years. He will be missed. Special thanks to Carol & Henry Fehr, Bev Sales and Lynda Royal for years of friendship and for always being there when needed. His funeral will take place Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 2pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2764 James St., Duncan. Pastor R. Willie officiating. No flowers by request. In lieu, donations can be made to the Duncan SPCA in Herb’s name.
WILDE, Thomas Allan Our Dad passed away peacefully on May 28, 2012 at Cerwydden Care Centre in Duncan, B.C. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife Bev and his children Jacquie (Chuck), Pam (Dave) and Ross, and his adored grandchildren Erin (Nate), Hannah, Rachel and Ava. He also leaves behind his brother Bill (Betty) and many friends throughout the province and beyond. Dad was born to Jack and Irene in Moosomin, SK on Sept 29, 1925. At the young age of seventeen he left home to join the Navy, and saw action in the North Atlantic aboard the HMS Prestonian. Following his discharge he joined the RCMP and was stationed in Victoria, where he married Beverley Ross in 1952. Together they made several moves within the province until he retired as Staff Sergeant in 1971. Life then took them to Prince George, where he worked as Office Manager at the law office of Wilson, King and Company. In 1983, Dad retired and he and Mom moved back to Duncan to be nearer to their children and many of their dearest friends. Dad loved the outdoors, especially on sunny days. Some of our fondest childhood memories are of the much anticipated summer weeks at Maple Bay, where mischievous fun was had by all. During their years in Prince George, Dad and Mom built a beautiful log cabin from scratch, literally starting by chopping down trees on their lot at Cluculz Lake. Many lovely days were spent there, paddling in the canoe and entertaining friends. Always present was his beloved chocolate Labrador Jessie. Under the guise of bird hunting, Dad’s annual trips with Paul, Bert and Doug counted as some of his best memories, as did treks to Alberta to ride the range at his friend John’s ranch. Several winters were spent in Mexico and Hawaii, and when travel in later years became too difficult, he and Mom took advantage of every sunny day in their own backyard.
Dad’s dignity and sense of humour served him well throughout life, and especially as he dealt with increasingly challenging health issues. We take peace in believing he is washing down a well-deserved steak sandwich with a good belt of scotch.
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Born in Victoria. Herb passed away on Monday, June 4, 2012 with family at his side. He is survived by his wife Eleanor, daughters Cathy, Bonnie, Janice (John), 5 grand children, his sister Viola Warren, nephew Ted (Fern) and niece Lynda, Bob & Yvonne Leach and their family, also by Eleanor’s children, grand children and great grand children.
His greatest love though was any time spent with his family, and he was a good husband, father and grandfather. Kind, fair and unfailingly proud of us.
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PAINTER, Herbert Gladstone Sept 3, 1922 – June 4, 2012
For help with your funeral and cemetery arrangements, call 1-877-657-0861 CEDAR VALLEY MEMORIAL GARDENS 2347 Cedar Road www.cedarvalleymemorialgardens.ca A Division of Arbor Memorial Services Inc.
Our thanks go out to Dr. Murray Woods, the staff at Cowichan District Hospital and especially to the wonderful caregivers at Cerwydden, who continue to look after our Mom. There will not be a service, but if you so wish please feel free to remember Dad with a donation to the SPCA or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. FIRST MEMORIAL FUNERAL SERVICES
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Friday, June 8, 2012
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
LOST AND FOUND
LOST AND FOUND
LEGALS
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
HELP WANTED
Hiiye’yu Lelum (House of Friendship) Society Annual General Meeting is to be held on Monday, June 25, 2012. Supper will be served at 6 PM and meeting will follow. Items to be discussed are the Financial Statements for 2011-2012 and election of Board of Directors (members in good standing). Join us and bring a friend. New Members Welcome.
FOODSAFE AT Island Savings Centre, June 30 & July 28 courses 8:30-4:30 $65. 250746-4154 www.saferfood.ca
BARTENDERS & SERVERS REQUIRED
HONDA keys found - A black leather zippered key holder containing Honda keys and a couple of others (one marked Chateau) were found approx May 15 on Cowichan Bay Rd, between Wessex & Bench. Can be claimed at the News Leader Pictorial office, #2-5380 Trans Canada Hwy, next to Buckerfields. KEYS FOUND - 2 keys on ring with a Peter Baljet leather tag. Found Saturday morning, May 12 in the gravel parking lot near bridge on Allenby Road. Can be claimed at the News Leader Pictorial office, next to Buckerfields. KEYS FOUND, March 20/12 in Safeway parking lot. 4 small keys on a very large metal ring. Can be claimed at the News Leader Pictorial office, #2 - 5380 TCH, next to Buckerfields.
LOST, approx 4 keys in the area between First Street and Canada Ave. (250)701-0298
INFORMATION
INFORMATION
LOST, possibly Maple Bay Rd. Harley Key with remote. REWARD. (250)391-1404 The News Leader Pictorial office is holding several sets of “found” keys”, since March 2003. Stop into the office and see if any belong to you. #2-5380 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan, next to Buckerfields
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Baby & Community Pat 250-748-6740 David 250-746-4236 Pam 250-749-4165 Diana 250-246-4463 Business & Professional Ladine 250-932-4664 Welcome: Myrna 250-746-1977 Website: www.welcomewagon.ca
at the BAY PUB 1695 Cowichan Bay Rd.
ADMINISTRATION
CASHIER/SERVER PT Position available in busy cafe. Competitive wage, must be available morning & afternoon. Must have experience in all aspects of food service, handling cash and possess superior customer service skills. If this sounds like you, please reply in person with cover letter and resume to James St. Cafe sandwiched between A&W & new pool.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT REQUIRED. New business looking to fill this part-time position. Bookkeeping, payroll, AP & AR experience important. Flexible hours avail. Position could become full-time. contact@millbaymarina.ca or call (250)743-4303.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
COOKS REQUIRED Seeking kitchen team members willing to multitask cook, prep, dishes. Competitive wage & benefits available. Please bring resume
Be your own boss publishing your own local entertainment / humour magazine. Javajoke publications is offering an exclusive protected license in your area. We will teach you our lucrative proven system, step by step by step to create the wealth that you want. Perfect for anyone FT / PT, from semi-retired to large scale enterprise. Call today to get your no obligation info packet. Toll FREE 1-855-406-1253
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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING
DRIVERS WANTED:
• Auto • Home • Business
Windshield Replacement Quality Brand Name • Auto •Windshield Home • Business and Repair Replacement
and Professional Chip Repair
Mike
Fax: 250-746-4642 186 Ingram St., Duncan opposite Post Office
Terrific career opportunity outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Experience Needed!! Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 wks. vacation & benefits pkg. Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time Valid License with air brake endorsement. High School Diploma or GED. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver DO NOT FILL IN CITY or STATE
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PERSONALS
Recognize Habits and Patterns • Grief/Loss • Addictions • Fears & Phobia • Weight Loss • Self Esteem/Confidence
Glass, Mirrors, Steamed Thermal Pane Replacement, Thermal Panes & Screens
For Over 20 Years Assisting People in the Valley
Celebrations ANNIVERSARIES
An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and labour/rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.
PERSONALS
Ed Serving the Cowichan Valley since 1903
BARTENDERS & SERVERS
Please bring resume ATTN: Bryant between 2 - 4 pm
BUSINESS FOR SALE
If you are new to the Neighbourhood call one of these representatives for your FREE Basket of Gifts.
Busy waterfront pub seeking experienced
Techniques Include: Hypnosis E.F.T. T.A.T. WHEE Barbara Adelborg C.M.H., H.T. is a Certified Hypnotherapist 106-225 Canada Ave., Duncan
746-1969
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LEGALS
DISPENSER NEEDED for optometry clinics. Applicant should enjoy sales in a fashion and knowledge based environment, enjoy working with the public and have a proven record of providing excellent customer service. If you are interested in learning new skills then we will provide the training. Please bring resume to Eye Design Optometry, 101394 Duncan St or #105-2690 Mill Bay Rd. DUNCAN, BC- We are looking for a fulltime Heavy Duty Mechanic, will consider apprentice based on experience. Wage and benefit package as per the USW Coast Master Agreement. Duties will include repairs to logging trucks and logging equipment. Please fax resume to 1-604-736-5320 or email to kenfraser@telus.net. ELECTRICIAN JOURNEYMAN position, Port Hardy. Residential, commercial, industrial installations & maintenance. Require valid driver’s licence, electrician trade certificate & BCTQ. Fax or email resume: 250-949-9230 or: kkelec@cablerocket.com. ELECTRICIAN JOURNEYMAN position, Port Hardy. Residential, commercial, industrial installations & maintenance. Require valid driver’s licence, electrician trade certificate & BCTQ. Send resume: fax 250-949-9230 or email kkelec@cablerocket.com.
HELP WANTED LOCAL SENIORS’ home requires live-in night house attendant. Renumeration includes private suite with utilities. Additional duties negotiable. First Aid/RCA/or Nursing experience an asset. Please email resume and two references to houseattendant@shaw.ca by June 15th. OPTICAL DISPENSER req’d 2-3 days weekly, experience preferred. Drop off resume at Diamond Eyecare, 159 Trunk Rd., Duncan.
HELP WANTED CARDINO SHOES is looking for a part-time sales associate. The candidate must have a passion for fashion, enjoy working with people and must be able to work on weekends. Bring your resume to 165 Craig Street, Duncan or email us at: cardinoshoes@shaw.ca
Outside Sales Representative Knowledge of doors and building products necessary. Contract sales experience and exceptional organizational and communication skills beneficial.
Yard Person Experience necessary. Must be physically fit and must appreciate your customers. Forklift certification an asset. All applicants must have a valid class 5 driver’s license. Apply in person to Mark at 7281 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan. No phone calls please.
PIONEER HOUSE now hiring an experienced Evening Line Cook, and a P/T day/night dishwasher. Apply with resume to Mark or Matt, 4675 TC Hwy, Duncan, B.C. or by email: pioneerhouse@shaw.ca
TRADES, TECHNICAL
TRADES, TECHNICAL
CERTIFIED PLANER MECHANIC WFP is currently seeking a part-time Certified Planer Mechanic (Millwright experience) to join our Duke Point Sawmill Division located in Nanaimo, BC. This is an hourly USW union position with a certified rate of $33.225 per hour and a comprehensive benefit package. Details of the collective agreement can be viewed at http://www.westernforest.com/building-value/our-peopleemployment/employees/ Complete job details can be viewed at: http://www.westernforest.com/building-value/ourpeople-employment/careers/ THE COMPANY: Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence: Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com Application Deadline: July 6th, 2012 Reference Code: DPS, Planer Mechanic As only short listed candidates will be contacted, WFP thanks you in advance for your interest in our Company.
LEGALS EXPERIENCED CONCRETE PUMP OP. / HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC
Presentation of Statement of Financial Information In accordance with Section 814.1 of the Local Government Act, the 2011 Statement of Financial Information for the Cowichan Valley Regional District will be presented at the June 13, 2012 Board Meeting. Copies of this report are now available at the Regional District Of¿ce or on our website at www.cvrd.bc.ca. Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: Cowichan Valley Regional District Board Room 175 Ingram Street DUNCAN, BC V9L 1N8
*Top Industry Wages / * Full Benefit Package Email: heather@viperconcrete.com Fax: 403-217-7795
Online: www.viperconcrete.com EXPERIENCED RN required for very busy, multi-physician clinic. This is a full-time Monday to Friday position commencing September 2012 due to the retirement of our clinic nurse. Please fax resume to 250-746-4473 or email to marlene@ingramfp.com.
FULL TIME LOT PERSON Duties to include: RV Washing & Prep. FULL TIME MULTI-TASKER
Duties to include: Customer service, answering the phone and cleaning tasks.
Sharon Moss, C.G.A. Manager, Finance Division Phone: (250) 746-2500 Fax: (250) 746-2513 Email: cvrd@cvrd.bc.ca Website: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca
Drop off resumes in person to
Greg’s RV
5285 Polkey Road Duncan
NOW HIRING Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results. We currently have the following openings:
Woods Foreman Millwrights Planer Mechanic Woods Foreman Field Engineer Maintenance Supervisor Detailed job postings can be viewed at http://www.westernforest.com/careers/current_openings.php WFP offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefit package and the potential to achieve annual performance rewards. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence to: Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com
Friday, June 8, 2012
Cowichan News Leader Pictorial A21 PETS AND LIVESTOCK
HELP WANTED
PACIFIC ENERGY Production Workers PaciďŹ c Energy, a leading manufacturer of quality wood and gas stoves, has immediate openings for production metal workers. Competitive wage rates, a comprehensive beneďŹ ts program fully paid by the company are all reasons to consider a career at PaciďŹ c Energy. Please deliver your resume in person to
2975 Allenby Rd., Duncan to the attention of Chuck Richardson
RENTALS
APARTMENT/CONDO
APARTMENT/CONDO
APARTMENT/CONDO
FOR SALE BY OWNER
HUSBAND FOR HIRE. Nothing but the best. Carpenter, plumber, painter, electrician, pressure washing. Just ask my wife! Call 250-746-4493 or 250-709-1111
3 HOME-RAISED small breed puppies, 8 wks old. $350. To pick yours call (778)429-2910.
MAPLE BAY- private updated Rancher on .68 acres, 3 bdrms, 1800sq ft. See: w w w. u s e d c o w i c h a n . c o m $409,000. Call 250-715-5814.
PERSONAL SERVICES
FARM EQUIPMENT
HOLISTIC HEALTH
JOHN DEERE 4-wheel wagon, used very little. $750. obo. Antique horse scoop - offers. (250)323-1969 (Cedar).
BEST MASSAGE, on Vancouver Island, $50/hr, 7 days by appt. Call or text 250-510-1963
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
FUEL/FIREWOOD FIREWOOD FOR SALE. Spruce trim ends 75% and ďŹ r trim ends 25%. 25 yard bin $250. 12.5 yard bin $125. Free local delivery. Phone 250-743-9922. SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest ďŹ rewood producer offers ďŹ rewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.
JEWELS, FURS BUY, SELL, Watches, Estate Jewellery, Gold, Diamonds, Repairs, Custom designs. St. Thomas Gold & Silver, 895 Fort Street, Victoria, 250-3807698.
SALESPERSON - Multi tasker with computer and data entry skills. Apply at Taya’s Treasures, 438B Trans Canada Hwy. Call (250)709-9933. SEASONAL TRUCK DRIVER BFI Canada has an opening available immediately for a Residential Garbage/recycling truck driver. Position is seasonal with a very strong possibility of becoming a permanent position. Applicant must be physically ďŹ t and possess a valid class 3 with air, or higher drivers’ license. Position entails both driving and swamping. A pre-employment drug/alcohol screening test and physical is required. Apply by fax at 250-748-5111 or in person at 2819 Roberts Road.
OPEN HOUSE, Sunday June 9, 1 to 4. 2267 Calais Rd, Duncan. For sale by owner. Info - email: asmbk@shaw.ca or cell: 250-710-6872 REDUCED: Jaynes Rd., Duncan, 4 bdrm, 2 bath, w/in-law suite, new custom kitchen & baths, windows & deck. 8 Appl’s incl. $369,900. Open to offers. (250)748-3007
HOUSES FOR SALE
Avail Wild Rose Apts 1 & 2 Bdrms, quiet,
COWICHAN BAY-Oceanfront, $425,000. The Cowichan Bay Stilt Homes are rarely offered for sale and this one is absolutely charming. 3 bdrm, updated interior, 5 appls, large deck & priv dock. Perfect for vacation style at home living or just a weekend getaway. Ben at 250-732-1710 to view.
well maintained building. Central location. Heat & hot water incl’d. For on-site manager
Call 250-748-1304 CHEMAINUS: 55+ Senior building, 1 oor walk-up, 1 bdrm. N/P N/S. $515.00/mo. Avail. now. (250)246-4221
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
CHEMAINUS, freshly decorated 1 bdrm apt, includes heat & hotwater, large patio & ocean glimpses, 1 small pet may be considered. $625/month. (250)710-4648 LADYSMITH. NEW 3 bdrm/3 bath home ready to move in. Open concept, beautiful kitchen, lots of tiling. Includes all appliances. Landscaped. New Home Warranty. $339,900 1124 Gilson Pl. 250-741-0353 or 250-714-2746.
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HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Structures Job Description
WELDING/FABRICATOR
Position Summary: Performs a wide range of duties within the plant including but not limited to: welding and fabricating while maintaining good housekeeping and with regard to safety regulations on the shop oor. Pre-Employment Drug Screen may be required. Job Requirements: QualiďŹ cations (Education/Experience) and Required Skills: • Welder Level “Câ€? or 1st year fabrication minimum • Forklift and Crane Operators experience • Capable of passing required physical examination • Able to speak, read, and comprehend English • Knowledge of how to read and interpret shop/engineering drawings • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills • Needs to have strong leadership abilities and be comfortable in group work environment. • Knowledge of basic tools and have good working mechanical aptitude • CWB ticket an asset • Understand and apply basic mathematical skills (adding, subtracting, division, & multiplication) • Good attendance and positive attitude is a must Drop off a resume in person, 3721 Drinkwater Rd., Duncan, BC or fax resume to 250-746-8011.
COBBLE HILL- Bright 2 Bdrm Apartment, 5 appls, NP/NS. Avail July 1. $895 heat/hydro incl’d. (250)743-2672.
(250)748-3729 DUNCAN: 2BDRM condo, 4 appl’s, top oor, Lewis St. Avail Jul. 1st. No partiers, N/S. Refs, $800/mo. (250)715-1076 DUNCAN- BRIGHT 2 bdrm condo in secure bldg w/elevator, F/S, D/W, W/D. N/S. $875 + utils. Available immed. Call 250-710-0881. DUNCAN- HUGE 2.5 bdrms with patio, $900 includes utilities. NS/NP. Avail June 1. Call Gerry (250)746-4144 or (250)715-6218. DUNCAN in town, avail July 1st., quiet 2 bdrm apt. 6 appliances, $850-$900. 250-2466626 or 250-746-4016
WE BUY HOUSES Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!
HAIRSTYLISTS
CARING ANGEL Home Care Services, light housekeeping, companionship & meals. $18/hr. (negotiable). 250-748-0284
CENTRAL LOCATION, Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrms, balcony, F/S, hot water, parking, pet considered, $525$850/mo. Call 250-748-7764.
COWICHAN BAY, new detached 1 Bdrm apt, $750/mo incl’s basic TV, wiďŹ & hydro. Some furniture if needed. Ref’s req. (250)748-4396 Cowichan Bay: Spectacular Ocean View 1BR Condo for rent. $800/month. N/S N/P Adult oriented building. 250748-7993. DUNCAN: 1 & 2-bdrm, 5 appls, close to School, Hospital and bus route. $650-$800 utils. Lv msg: 250-597-4018. DUNCAN- 1 bdrm, $750 includes utilities. NS/NP. Avail June 1. Call Gerry (250)7464144 or (250)715-6218. DUNCAN, 1 bdrm on Alexander St. VERY clean, secure. No partiers. Sunny 3rd oor corner unit. Available now. Ref’s req. $675. (250)7488196 or 250-701-7941. DUNCAN 1 bdrm suites $590 & studio suites $520 Close to Beverly Corners, 4 blks to University, on bus route. Updated; new ooring, new paint & some new ďŹ xtures. Heat/hot water included. NS/NP. Refs.
HOMES WANTED
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HAIRDRESSING in your home, Cowichan Valley area. Barb Stewart. 250-715-6568
WORK WANTED
RENTALS
PETS
RESPITE worker needed for man with special needs, total care experience required. 250-701-1191
Do you ever ask yourself How can _ I _ make a difference? Contact us, and together we can plant the seeds of change, because Volunteers Grow Community. 250-748-2133 www.volunteercowichan.bc.ca
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VOLUNTEERS
REAL ESTATE
Glass carboys: 4-5 gal (23 ltr), 4-4 gal (19 ltr), 1-13 ltr. 7 dozen wine bottles, several 1 gal glass wine jugs, 3-15 gal brew tubs, 1-3 gal croc, 3 leg corker $100/all. (250) 929-7209 HERITAGE PAWN BARGAINS!! 40% OFF select jewelry, 25% OFF video games, 20% OFF tools, Home theatre and stereos on sale, guitars marked down, laptops and digital cameras cheap. 430 Whistler. 250-746-9810. heritagepawnbrokers.com
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MOBILE HOMES & PARKS For Sale: NEW 1296 square foot Modular Home. View at Rocky Creek Village, unit # 70-A Alderwood Drive, Ladysmith. Open House every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. For more information please phone Ken 250-245-4081.
MORTGAGES
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
DUNCAN: Multi-family garage sale. 3085 Sherman Rd. Gates open from 9-1pm. Sat. June 9. Xmas, clothing & more
CHEMAINUS, HUGE Garage sale, Fri & Sat June 8 & 9, 9-3, 9118 Cranko Rd, off Mt. Sicker Rd (by Russell Farms). Tools, red & yellow cedar lumber, antique bottles, toys, household stuff & much more!
DUNCAN, Neighbourhood Garage Sale
Community Policing Advisory Committee’s HUGE garage sale is just around the corner (June 23). Book your tables now. $15/each. Call Pat at (250) 748-6740
WANTED, CLEAN ďŹ ll. Gibbons rd area. Will pay for trucking. 250-748-7773 or 250-701- 5920.
COWICHAN BAY, MOVING Sale, Sat June 9, 8-12, 1818 Pritchard Rd, off Wilmot. Furniture, 30� elec stove, kitchen items, garden tools, TOO MUCH TO LIST!
REAL ESTATE BUSINESSES FOR SALE
CAYCUSE: WELL maintained Recreational Property/Home. 1500 sq.ft, 3 bdrm 2 bath, 5 acres, garage. A stone throw from pristine Cowichan Lake. $399,900. Furnished. Ready to move in! Call 250-478-2648 250-745-3387.
50% OFF- Simple Bay, 511 Canada Ave. Collectibles, clothing, jewelry, gaming, tools, DVD’s.
Cowichan Station Saturday, June 9th 9-12pm at St. Andrew’s Church Site
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED
FOR SALE BY OWNER
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Clean out the Shed Yard Sale:
LIFT CHAIR, beige, in good shape. Must sell $250 obo (250)748-0604
FAST FOOD Restaurant for Lease, at 1610 Joan Ave, Crofton Sophiali289@hotmail.com 1(323)8236108
Garage Sales
RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO $500/MO STARTING- weekly available, many apartment types, furnished, w/common kitchen. All utils, internet included. FREE local calls, No Credit Checks. Call Motel, 250-748-0661, (Duncan).
CROFTON 4TH Annual Garage Sale- Sat, June 9, 8am2pm. Scattered throughout town at individual locations. DUNCAN, 308 Duncan St. (at Ray’s Furniture And Antiques next to the Duncan Garage), Sat, June 9, 9am-3pm. Nepal Education Fund Annual Charity Garage Sale. Variety of items. All proceeds go to NEF. Rain or shine. Duncan: 5860 Deborah Drive, Sat, June 9, 9-2pm. Kids stuff & household.
Saturday, June 9 9am - 2pm Chaparral Drive (off Maple Bay Rd., onto Francis then left on Chaparral) We will have an assortment of great items including a car, canoe, furniture, tools, toys, clothing, kitchen stuff and lots more! DUNCAN, Sat June 9, 9-1, 1899 Deborah Dr., off Maple Bay Rd. Garden items, household, 22’ RV & items + more!
GARAGE SALES * Great bargains * All local, in COWICHAN!
Swap Meet Cobble Hill Hall Under new management. Every Sunday, 9am-2pm. 3550 Watson Ave. 250-743-7018 HUGE MULTI Family Garage/Yard Sale. Sat. June 9th. 8 am. 1497 Chilco Rd. Crofton off Osborne Bay. Collectables, Tools, Pet Supplies, Clothes, Furniture, Children’s Items, to much to list. QUAMICHAN HEIGHTS: 5807 Sycamore. Saturday, June 16, 8 am - 1pm. Rain or shine, but no early birds! Multifamily garage sale--lots of great stuff, and it all must go.
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MILL BAY, Estate Sale, Sat June 9, 9-1, 1094 Bourban Rd, Kerry Village, off Shawnigan Mill Bay Rd. Amazing antique furniture! Quality household ++ THE CHEMAINUS Wednesday Market is back! Come to Waterwheel Park 11-4:30 every Wednesday beginning June 6 for food, arts & crafts and more. VIMY HALL. 3968 Gibbins Road. Saturday June 9, 9am1pm. Donations appreciated. (250)737-1713.
A22 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial
Friday, June 8, 2012
RENTALS
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TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
APARTMENT/CONDO
APARTMENT/CONDO
APARTMENT/CONDO
HOMES FOR RENT
SHARED ACCOMMODATION
ANTIQUE/CLASSICS
OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
DUNCAN, Small 1 bdrm apt, avail now, $565 and 1 bachelor with den avail July 1st, $550. N/S. (250)746-1000
PARKLAND PLACE 620 Dobson Road 250-748-0496
9914 WILLOW St- 3 bdrms, 1.5 bath, $1250. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com
DUNCAN, Dog friendly, seeking a single male 55+ to share my home, no bad habits. Ref’s. $550/mo incl’s cable, internet & phone. (250)746-4620 leave message. LARGE ROOM fully furnished in lovely home in Duncan with walk-in closet & own bathroom. Walking distance to town, hospital. (250)746-9678.
Free Cable Hook Up!!
Mountain View Terrace Estates 3420 Auchinachie Road ---------------------------------Spacious Affordable Suites
1 Bedroom, $650.00 2 Bedroom, $825.00 ------------------------------New Carpet Large balconies In-suite storage Close to schools, shopping and walking trails Includes: Heat, Hot water and parking -------------------------------------Resident managers on site
To view call 250-748-3321 Ladysmith: bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrm suites from $700/mo incl. heat & hot water, ocean views, completely renovated, new management, on trolly route, small pets ok. 250-668-9086. LAKE COWICHAN- 2 bdrm suite, pets ok, large yard, parking, on bus route, laundry. $560. (Immed). 250-210-0756.
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
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 ďŹ elds, walking trails, swimming holes & ďŹ shing. Rowan Property Management Ltd. Has a large selection of homes & apartments for rent in the Cowichan Valley. Visit us at www.rowanproperty.ca or call (250)748-9090
SHAUGHNESSY GARDENS 3251 Cowichan Lake Rd.
Clean 1 & 2 bdrm units. Full size fridge, stove & dishwasher. Carpet & linoleum, window coverings, ďŹ replace. Quiet, well maintained bldg with elevator & sauna. Pet friendly. Close to schools & Hospitals. CALL TO VIEW 250.710.7515 250.748.3412
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Call (250) 710-7515 to view MILL BAY, ground level 2 bdrm apt. $1000/m. furnished or $900 unfurnished. W&D and util’s incl’d. Small pet ok. (250) 710-0725 NEAR NEW, 2 bedroom, centrally located, 5 appliances, adult orientated building, available June 1, NS/NP. $750.00/m 250-748-9622.
BUYING - RENTING- SELLING
HOMES FOR RENT
HOMES FOR RENT
ROWAN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD. (Agent for the Owner) Office: 250-748-9090 rowanproperty@shaw.ca
ž 8-7744 Mays Rd, Duncan $575 2 BR lower suite w/ 2 apps, basic cbl incl ž 1400 Chilco Rd, Crofton $600 1 BR lower suite w/ 2 apps, shared w/d ž 5-2516 Alexander St, Duncan $650 1 BR suite close to town w/ 4 apps ž 2350 MacDonald Rd,Shawnigan Lk $700 2 BR lower suite w/ 4 apps, patio ž 104-369 McKinstry Rd, Duncan $725 1 BR executive suite w/ 5 apps, adult bld ž 207-1715 Pritchard Rd, Cow Bay $745 1 BR condo w/ 2 apps,ldry fac,ht water incl ž 660 Jubilee St, Duncan $825 3 BR 1.5 bth townhouse w/ 4 apps,wood fp ž Chemainus Rd, Chemainus $895 1BR riverfront uppr suite,6 apps,hydro incl. ž 608 Charlotte St, Duncan $950 2 BR home w/ 4 apps, fully fenced yard ž 1808 Stamps Rd, Duncan $1200 2BR 2bth cottage on country estate,5 apps ž 3222 Hillwood Rd, Duncan $1200 3 BR 2 bth sxs duplex w/ 6 apps, gas fp ž 4865 Bench Rd, Cowichan Bay $1250 4 BR 2 bth home on acreage w/ 5 apps, fp ž 460 Arbutus Ave W., Duncan $1400 4 BR 1.5 bth home w/ 5 apps, garage ž 11-2180 Renfrew Rd, Shawn. Lk $1595 4 BR 3 bth home w/ 5 apps, dbl garage ž 5944 Lakes Rd, Duncan $1600 5 BR 2 bth home w/ 5 apps,large backyard For further info please visit our website at:
www.rowanproperty.ca
APARTMENTS FURNISHED DUNCAN (8 km north) Furnished studio apartment, on 8 acres. Laundry, satellite, heat, hydro. $575. (250)748-1310.
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL AVAILABLE NOW 7000 sq.ft. store front with excellent exposure, overhead doors, ample parking. 250-748-9622 DUNCAN: OFFICE/Retail space available Aug. 1st. 600 sq ft, 2 parking stalls, separate washroom. 121 First St. Call 250-701-7178.
COTTAGES
CHEMAINUS Old Town , full renovated house, F/S,W/D, DW, 3 bdrms, 2.5 baths, wood oors, sunroom, decks, landscaped yard. N/S, pet considered. Ref’s, lease required. June 15th, $1,300/mo + util. Call (250)748-1926 after 5pm COWICHAN BAY 2 bedroom ocean view suite, new, with 5 appliances, utilities included, NP NS private entrance, covered deck. Available July 1 or sooner if needed. 250-7468169 references please. Best suited to single or couple, yard not small child friendly. $1,000 a month. COWICHAN Bay, large modern house in a beautiful nature setting on a pond. 4,300 sq.ft., 4 bedrooms, sauna, heat pump. Available immediately. Ref’s required. $2000/mo. 780-9330292 or peterbates@shaw.ca. DUNCAN Centennial Heights 3 bd rancher, fenced back yard. Walk to town/school. Quiet, 2 appl’s, July 1st or earlier. N/P. $850/mo. Ref’s. (250)748-3464 HALF DUPLEX in Duncan, 5 appl, laminate oors,central located, backyard and pet friendly $1250/mth. Call 7098208 LAKE COW: 3 Bdrm, 2.5 baths, 5 appl’s, wood/oil heat, huge deck, pets OK. $1250/mo. Avail June 1st. Call (250)701-7000 to view. LAKE COWICHAN- 2 bdrm home, close to town, nice yard, deck. NP/NS. Refs req’d. $850 mo + hydro. Avail June. 15. Call 1-(250)653-4234. Rowan Property Management Ltd. Has a large selection of homes & apartments for rent in the Cowichan Valley. Visit us at www.rowanproperty.ca or call (250)748-9090 SHAWNIGAN: 4 acres, 4 bdrm character home, $1200/mo. Walk to beach/village. Shirley (250)216-2896. SHAWNIGAN LAKE. 2-bdrm, near amenities, schools & beach. 5 appl’s, private entr. NP/NS. $975./mo. Avail. now. (250)743-5513, (250)213-3681 SHAWNIGAN LAKE. 3-bdrm, near amenities, schools & beach. 5 appl’s, yard. Priv. ent. NP/NS. $1250/m. Avail. now. (250)743-5513, (250)213-3681
SAHTLAM- RIVERSIDE studio bachelor cottage. N/P, inclds satellite TV+ internet. (immed). $650. (250)748-2031
SHAWNIGAN LAKE, close to village, 6 appls, 3 bdrm house, recently reno’d, N/P, N/S, $1100 mo. (250)743-4478.
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
SHAWNIGAN LK Village, 3bdr, 2bath, 1640 sq foot Home for rent. $1400 + utilities. 6 energy star appliances. family room, laundry room, storage, attached shop, large yard. Fireplace, pets welcome. Landscaped yard. New Deck. available NOW. contact: Anna: at 250-929-6187 or email annaavery@shaw.ca
2-STORY 1/2 Duplex near hospital & school. 1-bdrm up, 2 down. Lrg rec room, 2 baths. $1000./mo. (250)746-7935. CHEMAINUS. 180 Degree Ocean view. 2-bdrm. Fireplace, 5 appl’s. Bright, open oor plan. Large balcony. NP/NS. $950. (250)416-0062. CROFTON 3-BDRM, 1 bath renovated 2-story home on acreage. $950. (250)746-7935 DUNCAN: NEWER large, bright 3 bdrm, 2 bath, island kitchen, garage, 5 appls. N/S, refs req. $1250. Call or text 1250-888-7088. DUNCAN, Walk to town, Quiet 3 bdrm upper, 1.5 baths, 5 appl’s. Fenced back yard. NS/NP. $1275 incl’s util. Avail July 1st. 250-748-9059 Duplex: 2 bdrm, lower level, F/S, W/D, fenced yard, on Lane Rd. N/S, N/P. $850/m Avail July 1. (250)748-0102 IN TOWN, 2 bdrm duplex, F&S, hydro included $990/mo. No pets. Avail June 1. 250-701-1937.
WHARNCLIFFE RD Clean & well maintained 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, back patio, ďŹ ve unit complex. FS/WD, fenced small garden. 1 yr lease $1200 + some util. Avail now. Call 250701-7217.
OFFICE/RETAIL 1500 Sq ft, prime ground oor retail/ofďŹ ce space. Lrg windows, A/C, located downtown. 604-820-8929, 250-715-6880 DOWNTOWN DUNCAN 2500 sq.ft. 6 separate ofďŹ ces, reception, conference area & kitchen, 2nd oor, AC,. $1175/mo. 604-820-8929. DUNCAN: OFFICE space for lease, highway exposure, A/C, ample parking. (250)746-5657 or 250-748-8671
LAKE COWICHAN- reno’d 2 bdrm, sxs duplex, F/S, quiet rural setting. $650 + utils. Call 250-749-4061.
DUNCAN, downtown 950 sq.ft. ground oor, completely reno’d, ofďŹ ce, retail, or consulting. Reception area, 3 ofďŹ ces. Avail now. 604-820-8929
MODULAR HOMES
OFFICE/BUSINESS SPACE on Queens Rd. Please contact Glen Ridgway, 250-746-7121
JUNE SPECIAL Brand New 16’ Wide Modular Homes. From $69,000.00 mark@eaglehomes.ca
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RECREATION DUNCAN, OVER night RV camping & tenting. On site meals. 250-709-7917
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Car Loans By the Queen of Credit Call 250-514-9872 dl#31034
SUITES, LOWER COBBLE HILL- bright, clean, 1 bdrm suite, $600. New fridge, stove, carpet, lino. Hydro & water included. Nonsmoking, sorry no pets, no partying. Call (250)743-8166. DUNCAN- 2 bdrm, priv ent, grd level, small yard, close to amenities. Laundry available. $795+ utils. NS/NP, no parties. Call 250-701-3213. CROFTON- 1 Bdrm bsmt suite for quiet person, priv laundry, D/W. N/S, no dogs. Lrg outside covered patio, 1 min walk to beach access. $625, cable, internet, utils incld. July 1. (250)246-1933. DUNCAN - 1 bdrm. Stonehaven, nr. hosp. Priv. ent. Own laundry. F/S, W/D. Suits a quiet person. N/S, N/D. No parties. Sm. pet cons. $800 month, incl. heat, hydro. Ref. Req. Avail. now. Phone 5977693 DUNCAN (2km south) 1 bdrm spacious, priv entr. F/S, W/D, hydro, cable, internet incld. NON-smoker, no pets. Quiet location. Avail July 1st. $700. (250)748-5290 after 10am. DUNCAN, new 2 bdrm suite, bright, F&S, W/D hookup. N/S, N/P. No partiers. July 1st. $850 incl’s util. 250-748-2953 DUNCAN, small 1 bdrm, level entry, F/S, W/D, hydro incl. N/S. Pet considered. Available now. $750/mo. + DD. (250)715-5438 SALTAIREMODERN 1 bdrm, deluxe setting. $750 inclusive. June 1. 250-658-1656 SHAWNIGAN - self-contained 2 bdrm large suite with many extras. Util’s incld. A must see to be appreciated. Jul. 1 $1200 NS/NP. (250)743-3524
SUITES, UPPER COBBLE HILL 1 bdrm, sep entr, deck, F/S, W/D, util incl. NS/NP. $625/mo. ref req. (250)743-3976, cell 250-8814454 CROFTON- 2 bdrm garden suite, shared laundry, hydro included, pet considered. $1000/mo. (250)732-4535. DOWNTOWN DUNCAN: 3 bdrm, 1 bath, NS/NP, W/D, F/S, $1050 shared util’s. Avail. Jul. 1st. Call (250)701-5588. DUNCAN- 2 bdrm lrg suite, F/S, washer, on bus route near Mt. Prevost School. N/P. Avail now. $750/mo includes hydro. (250)715-7293. DUNCAN 3 Bd. suite main oor, WD/FS, NS/NP, near schools/bus stop. Large sundeck. $900+util. Refs Req. 250-748-9837, 250-732-6278 DUNCANUPPER level house, 3 bdrm, 2 bath. F/S, W/D, $800/mo+ hydro. NP/NS. Avail now. Call (250)746-3988. DUNCAN- (walking distance to hospital) new 2 bdrm, 900 sq ft, upper suite w/priv ent, garage, F/S, D/W, W/D, views of Mt. Prevost. N/S. Avail July 1. $1000/mo. 250-732-6282.
TOWNHOUSES 3 BDRM Townhouse, clean & freshly painted, 1.5 bath, FS, Drapes, WD hookup. Sundeck, lots of parking, quiet, near hospital, cheap to heat. Avail now. N/P. Call 250-7487992, 250-748-2727. 250-7097992. DUNCAN 2-BDRM townhouse. Large yard, parking. F/S, W/D hook-up. (Immed). $900-$950. 250-516-8881. DUNCAN 3-BDRM townhouse. Large yard, parking. F/S, W/D hook-up. (Immed). $1000-$1100. 250-516-8881.
WANTED TO RENT MODEST FARM Home, wanted, for mature, professional woman and one mannerly dog. Prefer lots of light, privacy and space for garden. Exc. references. (250)715-0835.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
1992, 26 ft TRAVELAIRE, Class C Motorhome. Bright, clean, sleeps 4. Twin beds in back and fold down double bed. Excellent and clean condition. Full shower with skylight, gas generator, air conditioning, second owner, new internal batteries (worth $600), new water pump, only 91,300 km. Reliable, clean and functional. REDUCED to $15,750. (250) 748-3539
2006 Jazz by Thor 25’10� Deluxe travel trailer with front and rear slideout, walk around queen bed, A/C, fully loaded. Very little use. Stored under cover & never off the pavement. $19,000. Duncan. (250)746-5455
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This beautiful 2004 Volkswagen Touareg has been well maintained. With only 135,000 KM on an economical and spirited V6 engine, all wheel drive and tow hitch with electric brakes. Unique 6 spd Tiptronic auto transmission which will do the shifting for you or let you shift yourself for a sportier driving exp. Boasting a well equipped interior, rear mounted CD changer, this SUV cannot be missed! $16,500
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All Makes, All Models. New & Used Inventory. 1-888-229-0744 or apply at: www.greatcanadianautocredit.com Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526
CARS 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ďŹ rm. 250-755-5191.
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Service Directory 9OUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO 0ROFESSIONAL 3ERVICES IN THE #OWICHAN 6ALLEY
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CLEANING SERVICES
GARDENING
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
MOVING & STORAGE
SWIMMING POOLS/ HOT TUBS
House cleaning available. $16.50/hr. Please call Monica, (250) 709-2505
CHACHI’S YARD WORKS General yard clean up, lawn & yard maintenance, mowing, weed trimming, raking leaves, small bush & tree pruning, small hauling jobs, Seniors Discount, call/text: 250-732-8464
BUDGET MOVING, clean 1 Ton cube van & 2 men. Reasonable rates! (250)743-2714.
POOL & SPA Maintenance & repair. Supplies & equipment. Competitive prices. Call Max (250)732-4158.
Go West Books: Bookkeeping, payroll, all gov’t remittances, WCB, by Simply Accounting. Call today (250)710-4709
Window Washing Gutter Cleaning Pressure Washing Yard Cleaning Junk Haul away
CARPENTRY DAVID GALE Construction, for all your renovation needs. 26 yr. exp. 250-746-9956 www.davidgaleconstruction.ca
Free estimates
Larry’s Cleaning (250)701-1362
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COMPUTER SERVICES ABLE COMPUTER REPAIR In-home service. Seniors’ discount. Nico 250-746-6167
ELECTRICAL 1A ELECTRICIAN, licenced, bonded, Small Jobs Specialist, panel upgrades and renos. All work guaranteed since 1989. Rob at 250-732-PLUG (7584). 250-743-0326. ELECTRICIAN Licensed and bonded. Reasonable rates, free estimates, upgrades & renos. Call Kelly.
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PETTER’S YARD Care, 20 years experience, Landscaping, Pressure Washing, Light Hauling. Call 250-748-9775.
ALL RUBBISH removal, small renovations, deck work, carpentry, painting, plumbing, and evestrough cleaning. Seniors discount. Ian 250-743-6776.
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Batsmen deliver decent totals, but Cowichan still loses twice
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Cowichan has now dropped four straight matches in the Victoria and District Cricket Association after starting the season with a pair of wins. Cowichan played against Carico May 26 at Victoria’s Beacon Hill Park and lost by six
wickets. Cowichan scored 191 for nine and Carico surpassed it at 192 for four. Matt Goode was the top Cowichan batsman with 85 runs. Chris Batchelor was the best bowler. Returning to Shawnigan Lake
Saturday, Cowichan went down to defeat by five wickets to the Incogs. Cowichan went 229 for eight, but Incogs tallied 230 for five. Batchelor’s 74 runs was the best Cowichan production. The best bowler was Randy Woods.
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he Duncan Stingrays were anxious to race again at the island long course invitational after a long layoff from competition. The meet was the ¿rst long course event of the season and the 13 Stingrays who competed showed the bene¿ts of seven weeks of uninterrupted training. The Stingrays had many Don Bodger
When you’re in wrestling and judo, fundraising takes up almost as much time as training. Funds aren’t readily available, even for the young people representing our country in major competitions. Above, wrestler Maegan Kuruvita receives assistance from Cowichan Valley Wrestling Club teammates Rayne Hankins, left, and Chelsea Warke, right, for a hamburger and hot dog sale at Thrifty Foods in Duncan Sunday. Kuruvita is raising money to go to the world championships in Azerbaijan. Meanwhile, George and Jonathan Lukas, below, were at the Real Canadian Superstore taking donations for a trip to the judo nationals in Toronto. A barbecue beneÄting the Lukas siblings will take place Friday and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Superstore.
heat winners earning a spot in the ¿nals races for the top eight of the various events. Nine of the 13 swimmers managed 100 per cent personal best times. The list included: Olivia Campbell, 11; Lalaine Gower, 13; Jeremy Kissack, 13; Chelsea Langelo, 21; Rosie Lee, 14; Desirae Ridenour, 12; Esmee Zinkan, 15; Robyn Zinkan, 11 and Teddy Zinkan, 13. Cecilia Johnson, 13, and Laura Kissack, 14, only missed setting personal
bests in one event. Dominique Austin, 17, had three personal bests and Natalia Garriock, 16, did her best to perform at the usual high standard while still recovering from a snowboarding accident. Eight swimmers challenged themselves in new events. The Stingrays are hosting their June Jamboree June 16 at the Cowichan Aquatic Centre and then head to the provincial AA championships in Victoria June 22 to 24.
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osh Van Wieren isn’t concerned about a rare offgame by his Cowichan Valley Junior B Thunder lacrosse team. The Thunder went to Campbell River Saturday and suffered a bit of a disheartening 8-7 defeat. “It’s a reality check for the boys,’’ said Van Wieren.
Cowichan led by three goals going into the third period, but then got shut out and surrendered four that turned the table. “We weren’t having the quality shots,’’ said Van Wieren. He attributed part of it to the small roster the team typically has for travel. “People can’t commit,’’ said Van Wieren. “It’s tough in that regard. Hopefully with a home game,
everybody should show up.’’ The teams are playing a rematch at Cowichan Arena Saturday. Meanwhile, the Cowichan Valley Midget A Thunder trounced
Nanaimo 9-4 last Sunday. Two top second-year players, Adam Golia and Luke Frost, were absent but it didn’t matter. They were attending the Team B.C. main camp on the Lower Mainland.
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Another graduating member of the B.C. Hockey League Cowichan Valley Capitals has made a commitment for next season. Hard-working forward Logan Proulx, who’s from Trail, will be attending Selkirk College and joining the Saints men’s hockey program for the 2012-13
B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League season. Saints’ head coach Jeff Dubois feels Proulx will be a tremendous addition to his recruiting class for the fall. Proulx possesses blazing speed and brings an amazing work ethic to the rink every game.
Caps’ current general manager and coach Jim Ingram plucked Proulx for the Caps from Trail where he previously coached. Proulx turned out to be a great addition and gave the Caps depth on the forward line. He scored 14 goals and added 11 assists for the Caps.
Rowers earn their medals in national championships Steady does it: Winds a challenge, but Brentwood and Shawnigan Lake crews pass with flying colours Don Bodger
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Soccer sides reunited Fun and games: Costa Rica and Cowichan connection continues Don Bodger
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occer exchanges between Cowichan and Costa Rican men’s teams go way back. A Cowichan Classics squad led by Martin Best went against a classics side from Costa Rica last Tuesday at McAdam Park and it was a great game. The visitors won it 2-0. “The relationship goes back 21 years of us going down and them coming up,’’ explained Cowichan’s Max Bossi, who played goalkeeper in the second half for the Costa Ricans. One famous member of the Costa Rica
side was former Spanish superstar Gabriel Besabe, 76, who now lives in White Rock. Besabe still plays remarkably well, Bossi noted. Bossi played three games with him when he went to Costa Rica earlier this year with a Cowichan Classics team combined with other players. That was a memorable tour for Bossi and the others during early March that ended with a narrow 3-2 loss to one powerhouse team and two ties. “Under the climactic circumstances, that was pretty good,’’ said Bossi. Best of all about the whole experience, he added, “there are fabulous friendships forged between people of these two countries.’’
he competition keeps getting stronger in the Canadian Secondary School Rowing Association championships at St. Catharines, Ont. but Brentwood College and Shawnigan Lake School crews are still among the elite qualifying for ¿nals and winning medals. Brentwood Head of Rowing Brian Carr and his Shawnigan Lake counterpart Kyle Hamilton, who won a gold medal with the men’s eight in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, possess oodles of high-level experience and know how to impart that on eager students. They’ve also both been to St. Catharines numerous times, making their familiarity with the venue and the format for the championships invaluable in guiding their crews. Brentwood’s contingent attained three silver and three bronze medals while making nine ¿nals. A total of 40 rowers represented the school. “Thirty-seven of the 40 kids came home with a medal which is pretty exceptional for a national championship,’’ said Carr. Shawnigan Lake sent eight crews, winning one gold medal and two bronze. “We made six ¿nals which is good,’’ said Hamilton. “It was impressive all-around.’’ Hamilton said rowers endured what could only be described as “a bit of west coast weather.’’ Wind and rain made conditions rather challenging, particularly during Saturday semi¿nals. “It was about as close as you can get to cancelling,’’ said Hamilton. “They were pretty rough conditions.’’ Carr said the wind also reversed, going from a screaming tailwind that brought some fast times to a howling headwind where crews struggled to match previous efforts. The Brentwood senior men’s eight, for example, romped down the course in 5:47 Saturday. “That was the second fastest time in school history, but second to Ridley (College) from St. Catharines,’’ said Carr. The order was the same in Sunday’s ¿nal, but Ridley took 6:05 to reach the ¿nish and Brentwood was 5.5 seconds back.
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The entire Brentwood College team gathers at Niagara Falls, above, during its trip to the national rowing championships in St. Catharines, Ont. Below, the Brentwood senior boys’ eight with cox enjoys its moment in the spotlight during the presentation of the silver medal. It was another banner weekend for Brentwood and Shawnigan rowers.
The Brentwood silver medalists included Rielly Milne, Brett Leighton, Ian Stothart, Jeff Birtwistle, Joel Barrette, Lance Bai, Fred Webeerling, Nick Ridenour and Jan Bernhard. Bernhard was also the stroke of a fast Brentwood senior boys’ quad that won silver and included Webeerling, Bai and Bertwistle. That crew went 6:10.19 and lost by a tenth of a second in the ¿nal. “I knew we had a fast boat and I knew that was our best chance (for a win),’’ said Carr. The other Brentwood silver medal came in the senior girls’ coxed four with Caroline Cakebread, Annika Spence, Ailish Tinney, Stacey Kosteckyj and Spencer Manton. The crew ¿nished two and a half seconds behind victorious E.L. Crossley of Fonthill, Ont. The Brentwood 72 kilogram double of Leighton and Jonathan Hill took bronze in a race won by a speedy crew from Montreal. The junior boys’ eight of Malcolm Conn, Dane Broere, Jackson Hooke, Nicholas Walker, Daniel Kuri, Brena Rosillo, Liam Kelly, Woody Lee, Nicholas Wilson and Harrison Backer also cashed in with a bronze. The ¿nal Brentwood bronze came
from the junior boys’ 72 kg eight of Tom White, Jeen Snidvongs, Donovan McKillop, Walker, Kuri, Rosillo, Ole Borch, Lee, Kelly and Backer. “It was the race of the regatta,’’ said Carr. “We were .3 of a second out of a silver and .2 of a second out of a fourth-place ¿nish.’’ The Shawnigan Lake junior girls’ four of cox Maia du Toit, Shanti Thurber, Danielle Schmidt, Sierra Farr and Leah Bracken struck gold. Bronze medals went to the junior girls’ eight consisting of du Toit, Thurber, Georgia Stadnyk, Schmidt, Farr, Grace Seelye, Sophie Miller, Nicole Fredrickson and Elisabeth Young and the senior girls’ lightweight four of Tala Brewster, Kate Morris, Julie Miller, Rachel Warner and Shaughnelene Smith. “Everyone else that raced in the ¿nals had great performances,’’ said Hamilton. He added the results from his crews were generally expected. “Everybody who wins and everybody who medals, they’re beating some very high-ranked crews,’’ said Hamilton. “You don’t get it by default.’’ Crossley won the overall points title by a wide margin.
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shortage of player personnel continues to be an issue for teams in the Cowichan Women’s Football League. Even the undefeated ¿rstplace Crew played with six women — one less than the required number on the ¿eld — Sunday at McAdam Park but still managed to beat the Ravens, who only had seven players, 31-7. The game evened out at six apiece when one of the Ravens left the ¿eld in the fourth quarter. Kirstin Bains and Jess Lines-Wikkerink each scored two touchdowns for the Crew. Marilou Sullivan added another and Laura Boersen contributed a one-point convert. Ann Polman-Tuin had two interceptions for the Crew and Bains snagged one. The lone TD for the Ravens was scored by Brittany Williams in the fourth quarter. Jamie Russell scored a point by Àagging Jackie Thibodeau after Lonnie-Lee Peters kicked the ball into the end zone. Rikki Wylie’s interception was the defensive highlight for the Ravens. The Crew also beat the Law 43-6 Friday night with a larger lineup. Sullivan led the way with three TDs. Lines-Wikkerink, Alita Mattin and Polman-Tuin also scored TDs and Lines-
Wikkerink added a convert. Mattin made a total of four interceptions — one in each quarter. Lines-Wikkerink (2) and Roby Clement also got into the interception act. The Law was limited to a Jackie Poznecov TD. Leanne Closson was the defensive star with two interceptions. The other Friday game was won by the Ravens over the Wild¿re 37-12. The Ravens spread the scoring around with two TDs from Williams and singles from Dana Thorne, Wylie, Morgan Rogers and Peters. Rogers added a single-point conversion. Williams contributed to the defensive effort with an interception. For the Wild¿re, all their scoring came from Keri McKelvie while the defence was driven by two interceptions from Dieneke Pedersen and one by Rhi McConnell. The Wild¿re also played the Law Sunday and won 19-6. McKelvie, McConnell and Pedersen scored TDs. McConnell also put a one-point convert on the board. Kelly Antoniuk and McConnell sparked the defense with interceptions while Jenn Lewis recorded a sack. Closson scored the Law’s lone TD and recorded three interceptions. Jaimie Olson made the stat sheet with a sack. Sunday’s play ended with a 31-6 victory for the Matrix over the Sirens.
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Breaking up a play is easy to do for the Ravens’ Morgan Rogers, above, on Ann Polman-Tuin of the Crew. Ravens’ quarterback Rikki Wylie, below, runs out of running room on the sideline against the Crew’s Laura Boersen. Soleil Switzer led the way with two TDs and a convert. Tara McCaffery, Christine Cronin-Switzer and Sabrina Desrochers added TDs while Caryn Taylor contributed a convert. Marcie Welcher, Switzer and Cronin-Switzer all had interceptions while Desrochers sacked the Sirens’ quarterback twice. Morgan Kinahan scored the Sirens’ TD and also had made her presence felt with an an interception. Tara Brooks interception.
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he Greater Victoria Minor Football Association season is rapidly winding down and the three Cowichan Bulldogs teams are striving to crank up the intensity a notch for the ¿nal games. Cowichan’s Peewee, Atom and Pre-Atom Bulldogs invaded Windsor Park for games Sunday. The peewees dropped a close 14-6 decision to the Gordon Head Raiders. “The kids worked very hard,’’ noted Cowichan coach Junior Charles. Cowichan’s offensive attack was still limited to one touchdown. Karl Mattison made a few great runs in an attempt to score more, but the Raiders managed to stack the middle to stop him. “The defence played a great game with some key tackles coming from our ¿rst-time safeties to keep the game close,’’ added Charles. Connor Hayer played a smart game reading the defence and made some great throws. The Raiders sent an email to Cowichan president Jeff McDonald about how impressed they were with the play and sportsmanship of the Cowichan team. “Our team is coming together at the right time with one more game to go before the playoffs,’’ Charles indicated. The Atom Bulldogs also
played hard in a preceding game but fell 28-14 to the Raiders. McDonald’s Pre-Atom Bulldogs took the ¿eld ¿rst for the tripleheader against the Oak Bay Vikings and lost a heartbreaker 18-12. It was the Cowichan team’s best effort of the season. “This game was also the second time in as many weeks that Cowichan as an organization was recognized, not only as a tough opponent, but also for our sportsmanship and general attitude,’’ noted McDonald. “Once again, the defence came up big with some huge hits and gang tackling that was amazing.’’ The ¿rst quarter was back and forth with the Vikings going into a 6-0 lead. Brock Lamont and Jonah Morgan were amazing at the linebacker slots, making major tackles. Despite moving the ball well, Cowichan couldn’t score and went into the half trailing 18-0. Things changed in the second half. Cowichan scored twice to close the gap but couldn’t quite complete the comeback. Jack Napier-Granley started the second half at quarterback. Jayden Strzok did an amazing job at centre, linebacker Rowan Gillard teamed up with safety Jaxson Jones to make some special hits, Treyton McCuaigJones forced his way in for sacks and William Hardman and Aiden Lawrence gave 100 per cent to the success of the offense.
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o receive a compliment from Batmobile and Knightrider KITT car designer George Barris, Overhaulin’ TV reality star Chip Foose or the king of customizers Gene Win¿eld about your home-built hot rod scooter is one thing. But for them all to praise and then sign its ‘59 Caddy tail ¿n, that’s a really big deal. And when two of them also sign the tailgate of your yard-built customized ‘52 Ford — well, that’s a huge bonus. That’s exactly what happened to Cowichan Station’s Verduin family at this year’s B.C. Classic and Custom Car Show held in Abbotsford. “Foose called the scooter the Cadillac of all scooters,” said dad Ben Verduin. “He said ‘very nicely done. I like it very much.’” That thrilled son Mika, 12, who was a big part of the design and build of The Dutch 1 named for pet dog Dutchy who died last year. Father and son collaborated for two years on the scooter design and build that includes the vintage Cadillac tail ¿n, handle bars from a ‘59 Cadillac steering wheel, homemade black steel and antique-look brown leather body and Lambretta engine. And they’re just as proud of their ¿rst project together — a combination 1952 Ford and Viper model
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Mika Verduin, right, lets George Barris — creator of the Batmobile and Knightrider’s KITT — hop aboard his custom-built scooter. they call 52F-IPER. That one began because the family needed a farm truck for their combination hobby farm guest house. “We went a bit beyond,” smiled Verduin. Starting with two rusted-out parts trucks — a ‘52 Ford and a ‘52 Mercury — ¿ve years later the creative duo had a one-off, specialized vehicle jammed with imaginative innovations. After completing most of the work in the garage, they moved into a new shop Ben built on the property. “Every time one of us had an idea, we would run out and work on it,” said Amsterdam-born Ben. The truck platform — frame and
running gear — is a Dodge Viper 500 hp sports car, and the truck has been rebuilt two feet wider than the ‘52 model. “We had to change the radius and angles of every panel,” Ben said of the truck repainted with original Sheridan blue and boasting black leather grill, running boards and hoods. Embedded in the grill are green lasers capable of a ¿ve-km beam. Wild cherry panels with artwork supplied by Laird Campbell run along the outside of the box and form its Àoor. A custom double tailgate encloses a tool board, and dual exhausts are hidden in the bed rails. Inside the cab, blue leather and a tan surfboard ceiling represent the beach. “It was awesome working on both,” said Mika. “Sometimes Dad had to pull me away from the computer, but it was worth it.” And it looks like there’ll be more custom vehicles to come. In a new shop Ben’s designing to resemble a ‘50s gas station and diner are gems including a ‘71 Ford Mustang Mach 1 and an ‘84 Bitter CD. “Only 395 were ever built of (the Bitter),” says the former owner of an Amsterdam ‘50s diner he designed and built that won an international architectural award. Although the family wasn’t at the B.C. car show as an entry, they plan to begin competing soon. “Probably in California,” Ben said. “And we’ll back next year at the B.C. show, too.”
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Medford Singers’ machine-gun salute to Broadway capped with something Wicked John McKinley
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he Medford Singers are giving their regards to Broadway. Mike Simkins has enlisted the aid of acclaimed Vancouver Island saxophonist Phil Dwyer as he conducts his charges through an evening of some of the big stage’s best-known songs, topped with a Wicked chaser. Part one of the evening is a medley packed with more Broadway than you probably thought possible — 22 show tunes packed into a tight nine minutes. The choir gets a brief rest before rolling through another medley, this time from Disney’s Aladdin. Then you get a taste of Chicago and snippet from Paint Your Wagon. Finally, the women of the choir will combine on Popular from Stephen Schwartz’s Wicked,
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based Dwyer is hot off the 2012 Juno award claimed this spring by his Phil Dwyer Orchestra for Contemporary Jazz Album of The Year. The honour came 19 years after his previous jazz album Juno, and brings to ¿ve the number of statues he has received from Canada’s most prestigious music awards program. He also plays piano, composes and arranges. “We are pleased to have Phil as our special guest performer,” Simkins said in a press release. “ As I’m sure you are aware, Phil is one of Canada’s foremost musicians.” Your ticket Who: the Medford Singers with special guest Phil Dwyer Where: Duncan United Church When: 2 p.m., Sunday, June 10 Tickets: $15, kids 12-and-under free at Volume One Bookstore or Duncan United Church
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“Ben has supported me for the past year to do auditions in person in London,” Daniell said of UVic’s vocal-studies program head. That’s where Daniell earned a bachelor of music degree, with distinction, in 2010. Daniell will be in good company June 10. She called Butter¿eld “one of Canada’s foremost musical artists” while acclaimed Tyrrell is “one of Canada’s most sought-after accompanists and repetiteurs.” Butterworth will perform Schumann’s Liederkreis Op. 24, a song cycle using nine poems by Heinrich Heine. “He and I will also do a duet, with everything backed by Kinza,” noted Daniell. “I have songs in German and French by a variety of composers, including Debussy, Satie, Strauss — and arias
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Contest perfomers and their songs include Paul Ruszel (Duncan) with Harvest Time, Alice FrankCampbell (Nanaimo) with Clean the River, Gary Eugene (Duncan) with Dollar Signs, Brian Hazelbower (Nanaimo) with The Garden Song, Naomi Payan (Duncan) with The Ground I was Given, Marion van der Zon (Duncan) 500 Rivers, Bobbi Schram (Nanaimo) Man in the Moon/Waiting for You,
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Paintings add light to darkened Hub windows Window dressing: Cowichan project sees dozens of donated artworks auctioned off Peter W. Rusland
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Progress will be charted on a thermometer box made by Sara Davies Long. Lensman Gord Iversen has donated four photos of rural life to the Light display auction. “I moved to the area three years ago and just wanted to get involved in the community,” the Hub board member said. “It was a brilliant idea putting the art on the outside.” About two-dozen works decorate the building’s exterior ranging from professional pieces to dedicated beginners.
Oliver Price, 6, hefted his wide picture of a rural scene that’s part of the Light exhibit-sale. “I just looked at my own farm and painted it,” he said, noting he likes Hub’s schoolyard slide and forest. His mom, Thompson, was also amped about a two-piece team effort called Big Snail & Eyes Inside Eyes, by Laird Campbell and Cohen Ayers, 5. “It’s a genuine collaboration.” Bid online at cowichanstation.org and see
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WISE BUYERS READ THE LEGAL COPY: Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers may be changed or cancelled at any time without notice. Dealer order or transfer may be required as inventory may vary by dealer. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. **Until July 3, 2012, lease a new 2012 F-150 XLT Super Cab 4X4 3.7L and get 4.99% lease annual percentage rate (LAPR) financing for up to 36 months on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest LAPR payment. Lease a vehicle with a value of $38,999 at 4.99% LAPR for up to 36 months with $2,550 down or equivalent trade in, monthly payment is $349, total lease obligation is $15,114 and optional buyout is $15,990. Offer includes Manufacturer Rebate of $8,500. Taxes payable on full amount of lease financing price after Manufacturer Rebate is deducted. Offers include freight and air tax of $1,600, but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Additional payments required for PPSA, registration, security deposit, NSF fees (where applicable), excess wear and tear, and late fees. Some conditions and mileage restrictions of 60,000 km over 36 months apply. A charge of 16 cents per km over mileage restrictions applies, plus applicable taxes. Manufacturer Rebates can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. †††Until July 3, 2012, Security Deposit payment is waived on a lease (Red Carpet leases, on approved credit from Ford Credit) of a new 2012 or 2013 model (excluding Shelby GT 500, Boss 302, Boss 302 Laguna Seca, E-Series, Transit Connect Electric, F-150 Raptor, F-Series Chassis Cabs, Medium trucks). Security Deposit may be required by Ford Credit based on customer credit terms and conditions. †Until July 3, 2012, receive $8,500 in Manufacturer Rebates with the purchase or lease of a new 2012 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew non-5.0L (all Raptor, GT500, BOSS302, and Medium Truck models excluded). This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. ***Estimated fuel consumption ratings for model shown: 2012 F-150 4X4 3.7L V6: [13.4L/100km (21MPG) City, 9.7L/100km (29MPG) Hwy]. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, vehicle equipment, and driving habits. ©2012 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.
Friday, June 8, 2012
Cowichan News Leader Pictorial B7
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Winning numbers
Weather forecast
June 6 6/49:
The weekend:
08 21 22 26 30 39 Bonus: 7
Monday:
06 14 38 39 43 46 Bonus: 12
Midweek:
mostly cloudy, H 17C, 9L C
BC/49:
mostly cloudy, H 20C, L 12C
Extra:
variable cloud, H 21C, L 12C
24 27 57 79
courtesy Chris Carss
Your Cowichan Valley events calendar Friday Beverley McKeen, Bryon Thompson, Ron Ingram: Beverley and Bryon join Ron for an evening of fun and adventure in harmony land, 8 p.m., Shipyard Pub, 6145 Genoa Bay Rd. No cover. Call 250743-0918. Believe! enjoy the results of Carlson’s School of Dance’s 57th exciting season of inspiring dance classes, 7 p.m., Cowichan Theatre. Two more shows at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday. Tickets $16, $13 for students and seniors, $10 for chilren. Call 250-748-7529.
Saturday Melody Marathon: Cowichan Valley Music Teachers present students of all instruments and singing for four hours of
continuous music in the open air, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bandshell at the Farmer’s Market, 240 Craig St. Duncan. Donations gratefully accepted. Call 250-748-8196 for information. The Electric Druids: three guys whose musical and lyrical intentions are to stir the melting pot of hard rock to a new and potent fervour, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 door. Call 250-748-7246. Lake Days: free Saturday pancake breakfast starting at 7:30 a.m. with parade to follow at 11 a.m. Community fair, adult beverage gardens, volleyball tourney, hockey tourney, Lady of the Lake crowning, Lake Days dance and much more, $2 gate admission. Call 250-749-6612 or visit www.cowichanlake-
CAPRICE THEATRE www.capricecinemas.com 404 Duncan Street, DUNCAN 24 HR. Showline 748-0678
7:00 & 9:20 Mat Sat-Sun 1:00
7:10 & 9:10 Mat Sat-Sun 1:10
Gordon Cooper Model Boat Display: come view this unique collection of model ships June 9 to 17 at the Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre. Cooper will be on site to talk with the public from 1 to 3 p.m. on June 9, 16 and 17. Call 250-746-4955.
Cowichan Wheels Wheelchair Rugby Tournament: The McCandless Family Band performing, Just Jake’s barbecuing, and good old wheelchair rugby, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Duncan City Square. Funds raised this year go to spinal cord research and our local wheelchair rugby club. Big Bike Rides: Cowichan rides for the Heart and Stroke Foundation, starting at 8:15 a.m. and running throughout the day at a variety of Duncan area locations. West African Drum & Dance Workshops: with Guinean Master Manimou Camara, 1:30 p.m. Art House, 1756 Wilmot Ave. Shawnigan Lake. Cost $15 per
GolÄng for the Tour: an afternoon of fun, social golf at the Arbutus Ridge Golf Course, followed by a spectacular dinner and silent auction to raise money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation’s CIBC Run for the Cure. 18-Hole tee times at 12:30 p.m. 9-hole shotgun start at 3 p.m. Call 250-7438400 x300 or email tricia.heppell@cibc.com for more. Pamela Tessmann: a Vancouver Island alt-pop songstress with strong musical influences of R&B, folk, and jazz, 5 to 8 p.m. Free during patio pizza night at Merridale Ciderworks in Cobble Hill. Also July 22, Aug 12 and Sept 16.
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Barrymore: Oscar-winner
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING THE COWICHAN SYMPHONY SOCIETY in the GREEN Room of the Island Savings Centre 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC All subscribers to Season Tickets are members of The Cowichan Symphony Society
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ADMISSION PRICES Adults $9.75, Juniors $8.50, Child/Senior/Matinees/Tuesdays $6.50
The Board of Directors requires your support and looks forward to meeting some of our patrons at that meeting. D. HANSON, Secretary
ACADEMY AWARD WINNER ®
Presents
CCHRISTOPHER H R I S T O P H E R PPLUMMER L U M MEE R IINN DIRECTED BY ÉR ÉÉRIK RIK IK CANUEL CANUE CAN ANUUEL AN UEL
A Feature Film of the Live Performance
Monday June 11 7 PM
“a magnificent display of a talent so relentless and beguiling as to risk being declared illegal”
Christopher Plummer stars in a film adaptation of playwright William Luce’s depiction of legendary actor John Barrymore far past his prime, 7 p.m., Cowichan Theatre. Tickets $19. Discounts available for seniors, students, children and groups of 10 or more.
Tuesday Skellig: Original alternative/
Celtic rock influenced by Irish folk and the likes of Led Zeppelin, U2, Pink Floyd, Muse and Coldplay, 7 to 9 p.m., Chemainus Water Wheel Park. Admission by donation as part of the Music in the Park Series. Call 250-324-5058 for information. Cowichan Valley Camera Club: meets the second Tuesday and fourth Thursday monthly, 7 p.m. Clements Centre, Duncan. New members welcome.
Cowichan Valley Youth Choir Director: Sheila Hilton Johnson
Monday
TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2012, at 7:30 PM
MADAGASCAR 3 NO PASSES ACCEPTED
DDT Drumline: hosts more than 100 drummers, 15 Drumlines and five different schools 7 p.m., New Life Church. The church will be completely transformed with with fog machines, moving lights, lasers and a pumping sound system. Tickets $5, 13and-under are free at Tansor, Alex Aiken, Somenos, DCS and DDT Studios.
Sunday
will hold its Annual General Meeting on
PROMETHEUS NO PASSES ACCEPTED
days.com.
workshop, $25 for both. Call 250-743-5846. More at www. moondancearts.ca
“Funny, troubled, charming, brilliant”
COWICHAN TICKET CENTRE | 250.748.7529 | 2687 James Street, Duncan BC V9L 2X5 | www.cowichantheatre.bc.ca
Žeason Finale
oncert
Sunday, June 10, 2:00 pm
Sylvan United Church Mill Bay General admission at the door: $10.00 Children 12 & under- FREE Auditions and Registration for 2012-2013 Season Thursday, June 14 and Thursday, June 21 For more information call 250-597-0114
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