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Trial could hinge on cop’s reason to open Äre Aggravated assault charge: Crown opens case against Const. David Pompeo in the 2009 Chemainus shooting of Bill Gillespie Don Bodger

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FireÄghters battle Friday night’s blaze in a woodframe home on Mountain Road. There were no injuries during the inferno that destroyed the family’s home.

Structure Äre destroys Mountain Road home, sparks questions about rural Äre protection Peter W. Rusland

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riday night’s ¿re that left a Mountain Road family homeless further underlined issues of insuf¿cient protection in rural areas of a growing Cowichan region, the emergency program coordinator says. “It’s something I’ll raise with Cowichan Valley Regional District directors,” Sybille Sanderson said. “This ¿re brought home how big a problem this is.” So big, Duncan ¿re crews needed permission from provincial forestry agents to ¿ght the blaze that also threatened dry trees and other Mountain Road homes where there are no hydrants, she explained.

That meant city ¿re¿ghters , backed by members of Cowichan Bay’s hall, responded with water trucks. But revisiting jurisdictions is just one step in a system that may not be able to protect all corners of Cowichan to the same level. “It’s unrealistic to put ¿re departments everywhere people are choosing to build,” Sanderson said. “It’s how to effectively you provide ¿re protection, and you can’t do that with a department that’s 30 minutes away.” Meanwhile, the family affected was provided help from CVRD’s emergency social services. “My understanding is they have insurance, and they did have a place to stay,” she said. “We provided them with a referral to

get some basics, like food and clothing.” Fire¿ghters were unable to save their single-story, woodframe home during the 10 p.m. inferno that may have started on the back deck. “The house is totally, gone,” Duncan ¿re chief Mike McKinlay said of the ¿re, which cause remains under investigation. “We brought Cow Bay (¿re hall) in, and Forestry sent a crew out there. Forestry was doing the checking for spot ¿res from all the sparks.” Fire crews took about an hour to knock down the ¿re. No one was injured. “The people were home. They saw it on the back deck and called the ¿re department. “There were no injuries, but lots of tired guys,” McKinlay said.

hat Bill Gillespie was shot by RCMP Const. David Pompeo on the night of Sept. 18, 2009 on Henry Road in Chemainus does not appear to be under dispute. What Crown counsel is intending to prove is that the shooting wasn’t warranted. Pompeo’s trial on a charge of aggravated assault got underway Tuesday morning in the Duncan courthouse, with Judge Josiah Wood presiding. “This case is with regards to Mr. Gillespie, who was subjected to an injury by being shot by a ¿rearm by Mr. Pompeo,’’ said Crown lawyer Todd Patola in his opening remarks. “From the Crown’s perspective, there was no issue Const. Pompeo did ¿re the ¿rearm that wounded Mr. Gillespie. Was Const. Pompeo justi¿ed in taking the action in ¿ring the ¿reBill Gillespie: arm? The Crown’s position is he was not.’’ shot by police The defence, represented by Ravi Hira, countered there was reason for Pompeo to act the way he did — reason that will become clear as the trial progresses. On the night in question, Pompeo and partner Const. David Barnett pulled Gillespie’s vehicle over on Juniper Road, a small road off Henry Road in Chemainus. Gillespie’s friend, Dale Brewer, was a passenger in his vehicle. “The car drove into a driveway and stopped,’’ said Patola. “The occupants were ordered out of the vehicle and the occupants were ordered to the ground.’’ Gillespie was subsequently shot. The bullet entered the top left lobe of his lung and became lodged in his thoracic vertebrae. Sgt. Ken Kulak, who’s with the Nanaimo Forensic Ident Section, was the ¿rst witness called by the Crown. On the stand, Kulak described the scene he said he attended around 11:30 p.m. “I did a series of photos of the scene between Henry Road and Juniper Road,’’ he said. Kulak also took video of the crime scene the next day, depicting the area as it was when he ¿rst arrived. Some objects, notably blankets on vehicles and blankets on the ground covering exhibits, had been moved. more on page 4

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Lake Cowichan RCMP rescue missing man after Äght with this wife Lake Cowichan RCMP had to rescue a man who had gotten lost on the mountain after a ﬁght with his wife in the early morning hours of Aug. 22. “Long and short of it is, adult male has ﬁght with wife so he decides he’s going to show her. So off he

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was until they could reach him. “So our guys ﬁred up the ATVs, went round and best guess was he’d be up Cowichan Main, so off they went and 6 1/2 kilometres up there they found him...but by then it was 6 a.m.,” said Voller.

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hemainiacs are tired of talking about where to build a skatepark for mural town’s 100-some boarders and bike riders. That’s why Friday’s awareness event in Waterwheel Park is simply called Park The Park. Lynda Poirier organized the free fete in frustration about local foot-dragging about where to build the board-andbike facility. One place liked by many families, riders, and the mayor, is at the former Chemainus Elementary School near Chemainus High. “But they’re still ¿ghting about where to put our new library,” she said, noting North Cowichan council has been supportive of skatepark plans pitched about 10 years ago. “Let’s park it and get this over with. Kids like to ride boards and bikes, but there’s just nowhere for them to go. “I just got mad — let’s get the kids back in the conversation.” Rider Casey Rhodes, 15, is on board. “The skatepark should be either by the beach, or by the old elementary school. “There aren’t many trees around either of those places so there wouldn’t be (slippery) leaves all over the place.” Rhodes called the decade-long location talks between council and

residents “crazy.” “It’s taken so long with how many kids there are in this town that do that stuff,” he said, urging action by Mayor Jon Lefebure and council under the town’s revitalization plan. “We need a skatepark, and fast.” But speedy answers about school grounds were derailed by Cowichan’s ex-school board, explained Lefebure. “I thought the elementary school site beside the high school was the best location,” said Lefebure, booked to speak Friday at 7 p.m. Council probed several skateboard sites during the past decade, “and we had negative reaction if it was near anyone’s backyard.” Places also debated were St. Joseph’s School ball¿elds, Fuller Lake Arena, Askew Park, and Waterwheel Park. Riding is banned on school grounds, so riders use streets, which is dangerous, Lefebure said. “Eventually, we settled on the (old school) site, but ran into a brick wall with the school board over things like insurance and noise at night. “Council said we’d take responsibility for those things, but couldn’t get to square one with school trustees.” However, Cowichan’s trustees were recently sacked by Victoria for tendering an illegal de¿cit budget. That leaves school-site decisions with B.C. trustee Mike McKay, as municipal and SD 79 staff chew on the old school property. “I hope we can move this skatepark along with McKay’s help,” Lefebure said McKay sounded receptive, but wanted facts and ¿gures — an ultimately a recommendation — from his staff about the school site. “I’d be interested in getting a report

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A skater gets some air at the skatepark at Kerry Park in Mill Bay. While Duncan, Mill Bay, Lake Cowichan and Ladysmith have all had skateparks for some time, the Chemainus project has stalled due to squabbling about location. about what all the variables are,” he said of lighting, insurance, noise, access, litter and more if the school district is to sell or lease the site to council. “Any board has to be open-minded to see what the facts are. When kids are involved in ownership of the plan, things tend to go well.” Thetis Islander Poirier and her daughters organized Park the Park as many of their friends ride. “Park the Park is a rally to garner support and show the culture of skateboarding,” she said. “We have a mini-park set up with a half pipe, ramps and rails. Front Side board shop in Duncan has arranged for sponsor give-away prizes, such as skate-brand paraphernalia. “There will be also be a pro-riders’ demo and time for all riders to ride.”

Bands on deck include Duncan headliner Lucy Mistreated, and Kaitlin Greaves. Arlene Robinson, of the town’s busy Cowichan Neighbourhood House, is pumped about the park. “There’s $350,000 sitting there (with council) waiting for a skatepark, but every time they choose somewhere, people get up in arms,” she said of some residents riled about potential noise, crowds and crime if the park is plopped nearby. “The biggest problem has been ‘Not in my backyard.’ “That’s too bad because it’s better to have the kids riding at a skatepark than skating all over town,” said Robinson. “Council has bent over backward. Now, as a community, we just have to say ‘Go to it.’

“Life’s about compromises.” One compromise would see a concrete skatepark built at the former Chemainus elementary site adjacent the high school where council has also mulled erecting a new community centre, she explained. “At this point, it’s probably the best site. The room is there, and enough community eyes so there’s surveillance of the park (activities).” Meanwhile, rider Rhodes urged council to make a site decision soon, after attending Park The Park. “I hope it has some impact.” Your ticket What: Park The Park skatepark rally When: Sept. 7, 4 to 9 p.m. Where: Waterwheel Park, Chemanius Tickets: free

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Numerous photos of various items discovered in Gillespie’s vehicle and the video were entered into evidence. On cross-examination, Hira focused on items such as tubing, a pipe and rolling papers. “You’ve taken photos of many cases involving drug traf¿cking. Have you seen similar items in drug cases?’’ Hira asked Kulak. “Yes, I have,’’ he responded. On re-examination,

Patola asked Kulak if he had encountered similar items in cases other than drug investigations? “Yes, I have,’’ Kulak replied. The second witness, Taralee Vesey, a resident at 3020 Henry Road, testi¿ed about what she witnessed and heard during the incident. “It was watching TV with (boyfriend) David Campbell,’’ she said. “We heard shooting, some kind of commotion. We went to see what it was. It was actually shouting. “I heard the gunshot and

went back in the bedroom for a few seconds. “I don’t remember calling 9-1-1. I remember being on the phone with 9-1-1. They said there was an emergency response team already on their way.’’ Gillespie was due to take the stand Tuesday afternoon. Read about his testimony at cowichannewsleader.com or in Friday’s News Leader Pictorial. The trial is scheduled to continue throughout next week.

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man they call “Crazy” has acknowledged his guilt in the case of a body found ¿ve years ago in south Cowichan and in the deaths of two other people. Thursday morning, in a Victoria courtroom, Darcy “Crazy” Kozak of Campbell River pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder and one count of manslaughter.

He was facing three counts of ¿rst degree murder. With the guilty pleas, a threemonth trial was avoided in B.C. Supreme Court. The 40-year-old is in custody in Victoria and returns to court Sept. 10 for sentencing. Second-degree murder carries a life sentence and Kozak pleaded guilty to two counts in the deaths of Kenneth Robinson of Nanaimo, and Kenneth Allan Leask of Powell River. He also pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Luc Dulude of Campbell River. Robinson, 45, lived on the streets of Nanaimo and went missing, along with his dog Angel, in May 2007. His badly decomposed body was discovered by hikers in a wooded area of Shawnigan Lake in August 2007. In December 2008, Dulude’s body was found in an abandoned

commercial building in the Willow Point area of Campbell River. That investigation also revealed Kozak had killed Leask whose body was never found. Kozak was a heavy cocaine user. In addressing the court before he was sentenced to jail, he told the judge, “My life is confusing, it’s not your fault.” He later added, “I’m really hurt by some of the allegations. Most of it is complete fabrications…It kills me to plead guilty. It makes me sick to my stomach to hear these things.” In June 2007, Kozak led police on a wild vehicle chase in the Western Communities near Victoria which resulted in eight accidents. As a result of that incident, he pleaded guilty to several charges and received a year in jail, but was given credit for pre-trial custody of 7.5 months.

MANAGING YOUR MONEY Debt-elimination strategies

Debt is the stealth bomb that erodes financial stability and even relationships. Debt piles up a little bit at a time and one day you wake up to find that most of your money is going to servicing debt instead of funding an enjoyable life today and a comfortable retirement tomorrow. To get control of your debt, you need to uncover the real reasons for your debt issues by identifying the behaviour that sunk you deep in debt and take the steps that will keep you from sinking even deeper. The first two steps to debtelimination are these: stop helplessly watching your debt mount and get proactive; stop spending too much. Here are more basic debt-elimination strategies:

Plan (RESP) eligible investments. ❍ Funding your retirement (and/ or your partner’s retirement) with Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) eligible investments.

• Apply your ﬁnancial plan. Your strategies could include: ❍ Establishing an emergency reserve using investments held within a Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs).

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Dr. Shannon Booth MBChB., DCH to our family medicine clinic. Dr. Booth has a diploma in child health care and has an interest in pediatrics. Dr. Booth will practice full time family medicine and has admitting privileges at the Cowichan District Hospital. New patients are welcome. In addition, Dr. Booth will be assuming Dr. Grimes’ practice. The Valley Medical Centre is located at 335 Jubilee Street, in Duncan. For an appointment please call 250-748-8151 Appointments can be made between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 pm

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School district should reverse skatepark ruling Chemainus: New trustee should reconsider request

here have been times in the past when we’ve been frustrated by our school district, speci¿cally when it has made myopic decisions we deem to be not in the best interest of the community as a whole. But even in those times, it has been hard not to argue with the district’s logic: Its mandate is to use its limited resources to do what’s best for Cowichan kids; And, at times, what’s best for the community and what’s best for the kids aren’t exactly the same thing. That was not the case with the Chemainus skatepark proposal for the old Chemainus Elementary School site. North Cowichan had done it’s due diligence, listened to the community, Skatepark at determined not only was a skatepark old school site and needed, but that was the best place for it. The school district refused the plan is what’s best — not because of any risk, or because it for the kids was contrary to its mandate, but because trustees thought the park was a bad ¿t in the neighbourhood. And in making that decision, the then-school board overstepped its bounds. To be clear, it is North Cowichan’s job to make land-use decisions in Chemainus, not SD79’s. It is the school district’s job to make decisions that are best for our community’s kids. Right now a large segment of kids have a passion for a sport and no safe place in the community to express it. Instead, these kids are riding along the sidewalks and in the streets, annoying their neighbours and putting themselves at risk. North Cowichan is willing to shoulder all the expense and risk to build the park in a central location with a long, well-established tradition of children at play. Putting a skatepark at the old Chemainus Elementary School is what is best for the kids of Chemainus. We hope our new school trustee can make it happen.

We say:

The good and the bad of this week in Cowichan This we don’t

This we like Many will be reading this while dragging their butts away from the coffee machine looking for a good jolt of caffeine to help them get back into their routine. So as you sip that rejuvenating blend, take some time to reﬂect on the past two months. We have, and have come to the conclusion it was a good summer. The weather was ﬁne, the issues relatively few. We hope you enjoyed.

Summer was a splash, now we look forward to fall.

Creating opportunities for girls, one play at a time Maeve Maguire

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n 1999, the English football club Tottenham Hotspurs put out a call for female athletes to join their women’s squad. No experience necessary. I was living in London at the time and was looking for a team to join, feeling homesick for my old University of Alberta basketball teammates. I had almost no experience playing soccer, so I was a perfect ¿t for the job. I was over at my friend’s house for dinner one night and told his family about it. His father said, in front of his wife and two daughters, “I wouldn’t pay ¿ve pounds to watch girls play football.” Yet again I was reminded of the imbalance between girls’ and boys’ sporting opportunities, something I ¿rst experienced when my parents enrolled me in soccer at the age of seven. Letting girls play in the league was new; there weren’t enough girls registered to make up a

league of their own, so one or two girls were added to the boys’ teams. Many of the boys had played soccer for a few years so were better players than us newcomers and rarely passed us the ball. Why would they? We were the weakest players on the team — and we were girls. Needless to say I didn’t continue with soccer, but I did join the basketball league where my skills were equally as poor as the rest; most of us were starting the sport at the same time. That ¿rst positive experience — plus many team tryouts, practices, and basketball games held in the remotest part of Northern Alberta, to which my parents drove and at which teacher or parent volunteers coached — helped me earn a spot on a university varsity team. Our university squad had a terrible record when I joined. On game night, we had a total of 10 spectators — our parents. By half-time, bums ¿lled seats as fans sought the best vantage point to watch the men’s game, which followed ours.

A few of you will groan to hear this, but from where we sit, fall feels good. Yes, it means stepping back from the swimming holes and the chilled beverages, but with September comes a renewed sense of purpose. The weather remains pleasant and the juices start to ﬂow as we step asaide from our rest, rejuvenated to approach the issues and projects of the fall.

COWICHAN LEADERS

Over the years, our coach recruited talented players from high schools with winning records; by the time I was in my ¿nal year, we had a nationally competitive team. We had spectators of our own by then, not many, but enough to ¿ll a third of the gym on game night. This was progress. Two years after I left the program, my teammates won the national title. I received a note from the assistant coach saying that while I wasn’t on the team, I had contributed to their success. I was grateful for her note, though I thought she was just being kind — until recently. When the Canadian women’s soccer team came within one bad call of beating the U.S.A. in the Olympic semi-¿nal match, I felt pride that went beyond patriotic. It was such an exciting game: seven goals, double overtime, a hat trick for Christine Sinclair. That a Canadian team came so close to beating a country ten times the size of ours was

fantastic; that it was a women’s team made my heart explode. I realized then what my coach said was true: success doesn’t happen in one season, it happens by degrees. Every girl who persisted in playing soccer in the boys’ league until there were enough girls to create a league of their own, and every adult who provided sporting opportunities for those girls — sometimes in the face of those who lacked their vision — paved the way for athletes like Sinclair and Cowichan’s Emily Zurrer to earn Canada’s ¿rst Olympic bronze medal in women’s soccer. I would have paid ¿ve pounds to see that. Maeve Maguire is a technical writer who lives and works in Maple Bay and writes monthly in the News Leader Pictorial. Visit her blog cowichandale.com, or email her at maeve@describewriting.com.

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What’s special to you about Labour Day? “There’s nothing special about Labour Day except I’ve got the day off school.”

Cam Drummond, Victoria

“Being excited about going back to school tomorrow. It’s also a good idea to honour labour.”

Roland Sartini, North Cowichan

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Help your child deal with back-to-school

Lily is a wild bear who lives outside the bear centre

Dear editor I want to thank you for the Aug. 29 article on my visit to the North American Bear Centre. There are a few things not quite correct but I thought the article was well written and was really pleased you were able to get the message out that I wanted to convey. One of the things that was incorrect was that Lily is a wild bear who lives nearby in the forest (Boundary Canoe Waters) near ELY where the North American Bear Centre is located. There are three resident bears who do live at the North American Bear Centre and they are bears that cannot be released back into the wild as they are too used to being around people. Two of them were actually kept as pets. Lily is one of 13 research bears that Dr. Rogers and his associate Sue Mans¿eld follow. Every day there are updates from their research and stories about the different bears. Marlie Kelsey

In my opinion: Anxiety not unusual, here’s how you can help

he beginning of a new school year can be an anxious time for some children. B.C. Mental Health & Addiction Services encourages parents and caregivers to learn some common signs of anxiety and how you can help your child feel less anxious. Anxiety — feeling worried, nervous, or fearful — is a normal and natural part of being human. In fact, some anxiety can be helpful. For example, feeling anxiety before a test or presentation can help us prepare for it. If we are in physical danger, anxiety helps us respond to keep us from harm. It’s normal for your child to experience some Chemainus Andrew Leong anxiety every now and then, especially when facOnce in a blue moon arrived in Cowichan this past weekend, with Aug. 31 marking the second full moon of the ing stressful or unfamiliar situations, like the ¿rst month. It was bright, but not blue and blue moons are not any different in appearance, just a nickname for the day of school. Anxiety becomes a problem when Don’t let the Trojan horse of your child seems to be anxious often in situations oddity of having two full moons in the same month. regional rec inside the gates in which other children of the same age are not Cowichan residents. But it was their choice to ment would be widely condemned by these Dear editor make, solely! The south end has now rejected local decision-makers but they see no bottom to typically afraid. I hear the drum beat again on regional recreIt is also a problem if your child’s anxiety does works on Kerry Park, twice, by referendum, the pit of money available from property taxes. ation. The tempo is rising again as the Trojan not get better with time and negatively affects their by good-sized majorities, for better or worse The question never seems to be how much have horse of the “all for one, one for all” model is functioning and/or your family life. the past message was clear, and democratic. to spend but how much can we borrow. being marched toward the CVRD gates again. Common signs and symptoms: Some areas, like Saltair and North Oyster pay When a lot of people are belt tightening and Sadly and alarmingly many within the local • Attempts to remain near caregiver/at home for virtually nothing along regional recreation cutting back on needs while paying for the recregovernment itself are collaborating on this, • School fears or refusal to attend on speci¿c lines and like it that way, smugly declining any ation of others, the pendulum has swung too far. as always. This Trojan horse has been offered days, such as ¿eld-trips overtures from neighbouring jurisdictions. How about no more borrowing? several times before over the past decades • Dif¿culty returning to school after being away Dave Hewson Political choices along with adequate checks and always rejected after careful, and sober • Refusal to eat in public or use public bathrooms and balances on expenditures, particularly debt, Mill Bay examination. I know this, having been present • Tantrums, crying, screaming are the present status quo. What is being, again, for three previous attempts to sell the concept • Refusal to attend sleepovers proposed gives you neither, or much lesser, in of the many in the past. Thanking all who remembered Mo • Extreme shyness, avoiding social situations my opinion. Regional recreation, as a funding So, what is wrong with everyone paying for Dear editor • Has a very hard time making decisions model, is a recipe for escalating, unmanageeverything? Two things, you lose personal I wanted to say thank reporter Maeve Magu• Constant worrying, fearful able, and ultimately uncontrollable cost escalachoices on taxation and you lose the checks ire and the Cowichan News Leader Pictorial • Physical complaints with no medical explanation and property tax increases as everyone and balances on projects and expenditures for for publishing the story about Mo Shah and tion (e.g. stomachaches, headaches, breathing) tries to shed costs to neighbours and maximize large recreational ¿xtures and complexes, both also informing the public about our bike/walk • Seeking comfort/reassurance bene¿ts locally. Beware of the Trojan horse, capital and operational. event to raise awareness again about our missYou can play a very important role in helping again. Count me out. Lake Cowichan area agreed by referendum ing family member. I am very pleased with your child learn to manage their anxiety. By learnLoren Duncan, CVRD director to ¿x the local arena, and did so with borrowed the exposure that we received and with the ing about anxiety management, you can coach money, and most everyone paying for it seems Sahtlam/Glenora turnout for the gathering. My only regret is that your child to relax, challenge unhelpful thinking, happy with the results. North Cowichan by I was hoping for more showing of his friends and rely on their own ways of coping. a referendum received 51.4% support for a Don’t spread the rec distress, learn that he grew up with and spent time with from Tips you can try at home include: new swimming pool, a voting majority gave around the local area. The news coverage and • Provide regular routines (morning, school, how to control spending them a mandate — just — and great sums the turnout for the event were better than I ever homework, bedtime) Dear editor were borrowed, with substantial operatexpected. We had 38, 43 counting children. • Provide clear expectations, limits, and conseNot satis¿ed with creating a monster in the ing costs now shouldered by mostly North I would like to thanks all the ones that either quences fform of the Cowichan Aquatic Centre, local walked, biked or met us at Skutz Falls and the • Plan for transitions such as getting to school and ppoliticians are trying to spread the distress Cowichan News Leader Pictorial for all your returning to school after breaks ccaused by their ¿scal mismanagement to the support. It was very much appreciated. • Help your child identify his or her feelings ssurrounding areas whose residents had NO say Anne and Hukum Khan, • Pay attention to your child’s feelings iin the project. for the Walk/Ride for Mo Shah • Ask your child if they have any ideas or solu“Did you spend much of your summer vacation away To bolster this plan Mayor Jon Lefebre revisits tions for a particular concern from Cowichan?” tthe near catastrophe of a mega-complex in • Remain calm when your child is anxious You answered: (45 votes) ttiny Mill Bay, which was fortunately soundly More letters online • Hold realistic age-appropriate expectations ddefeated in a referendum by the reluctant 80 per cent NO • Praise and reward even small accomplishments rresidents, and makes much of the state of Kerry Also, read fresh stories every day and share • Show yourself identifying your own feelings, P Park. We have been treated to exaggerations of your thoughts immediately through the comTo vote on the next Question of the Week, log onto the problem solving, and being brave tthe imminent demise of the arena when it was ments function. web poll at www.cowichannewsleader.com Research has shown regular exercise, relaxation, ppolitically convenient. A tax-and-spend governat cowichannewsleader.com a healthy and balanced diet, stress management, healthy relationships, good sleep, community involvement, and social support is very important in managing anxiety and promoting wellness. For more information on anxiety and other available resources for children, youth and famiHere are some tips: Keep it short — 300 words or less; Keep it local — letters raised in We want to hear your opinion on just about any matter of local interest. lies, visit mindcheck.ca. 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If the public has any information about either re, please contact the Lake Cowichan RCMP detachment or Crime Stoppers. Meanwhile, a separate suspicious re at the top of the Cowichan Main logging road, approximately four kilometres east of Lake Cowichan burned for more than two days last month. The Lake Cowichan Fire Department was called to the blaze on the evening of Aug. 22, but soon was informed by the B.C. Forestry Wildre Management Branch that because the road is so overgrown they were not needed and were sent back. “We could have gone up in pick-up trucks,” said Doug Knott, the Lake Cowichan re chief, and added that because TimberWest and B.C. Wildre Management were on site taking the same action, Lake Cowichan Fire Depart-

ment crews were not needed. Donna MacPherson, the re information ofcer for the Coastal Fire Service says the re started small, at about half a hectare in size, but winds resulting from a low-pressure system on Thursday, Aug. 23 upped the re to two hectares. In the early afternoon this same day, the Martin Mars water bomber had to be called down from Sproat Lake, near Pt. Alberni. The bomber dumped two loads on the re, then left the rest to a Forestry helicopter and provincial and industry ground crews. These crews worked until approximately 9 p.m. As of Aug. 24, crews were able to bring the re under control. MacPherson says the re is human caused and is under investigation. — Tamu Miles

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Ovarian cancer is something to walk about

Let’s march: Weekend walk scheduled to raise awareness Maeve Maguire

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varian cancer is something worth walking about. Every year, more than 2,600 Canadian women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and 67% of those women succumb to this disease. There is no screening test to detect it. If found and treated early, the survival rate is 90%. In May 2011, Jean Jordan became aware of these statistic for the ¿rst time. She went to the hospital complaining of extreme abdominal pain only to learn she had ovarian cancer. Unfortunately, in her case, the disease had progressed too far to be easily treated.

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cancer.” So Jordan is going to walk about it. Ovarian Cancer Canada is holding its annual Walk of Hope on Sept. 9. Jordan, with sponsorship from Duncan Curves, is organizing the event. “We invite all women and men in Duncan to come out and walk and support us. Walk as fast or slow, long or short. It’s about getting people together, the awareness, and donations.” The goal to raise $8,000 for research and a method for early detection. Jordan is hoping the event will encourage women to speak to their doctors about ovarian cancer and screening options. “I just want people to avoid what I went through,” she said. Walk of Hope takes place at Cowichan Sportsplex on Sept. 9. Registration it at 9 a.m.; walk starts at 9:30 a.m. Prizes awarded for most money raised. Call Jordan 250-748-3950 or Duncan Curves 250-748-0709 for more information.

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Jordan Àew to Vancouver to undergo surgery and was hospitalized for ¿ve days, followed by months of chemotherapy through which she lost her hair. It paid off. Now, hair grown back, Jordan is feeling well. Doctors said her life expectancy is ¿ve years, based on Cancer Society averages, but 65-year-old Jordan is more willful than that. “A positive attitude goes along way and I intend to make it another 15 years.” Jordan is passionate about raising awareness and funds for ovarian cancer, and she’s frustrated too. With a screening test, women could learn if they have the disease early enough to prevent its progression and live a normal life. The personal and ¿nancial costs that result from a late diagnosis just makes no sense to Jordan. Jordan said part of the reason there is no screening test is people don’t know about the disease. “Everyone knows about breast cancer, but most people aren’t as aware of ovarian

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y the way, did you hear: • Forces are massing to help the Cowichan Valley Basket Society through the B.C. Thanksgiving Food Drive, a province-wide initiative organized to stock local food banks. Andrew Rolfson, BCTFD executive director, tells us local BCTFD volunteers will be delivering donation bags to residential addresses in Duncan during the second week of September. Those who receive a bag and wish to donate should simply ¿ll it with non-perishable food items and leave it on their front step before 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15. The bags will be picked up that day and delivered to a local donation centre. For more information on the B.C. Thanksgiving Food Drive, or to volunteer please visit bctfooddrive.org. To learn which non-perishable items are most needed, check out the Basket Society website atduncanfoodbank.ca. Or contact local campaign chair Cheryl Negaard at cnegaard@shaw.ca or 250701-3228 or 250-748-4566. • Five Cowichan students attending Vancouver Island University have received Cowichan Foundation awards of $1,000 each. VIU approved the selection of Fiona Dalrymple of Shawnigan Lake for the Art Mann Memorial Award, Nichola Evernden of Crofton for the Don Morton Memorial Award, Kimberley Hols of Ladysmith

Valley people Name: Greg Eyre Occupation: project manager, department of national defence Age: 52 Hometown: Duncan If you get a chance go see: Hunger Games — it is a scary future Right now I am reading: Canadian Geographic I’m listening to: Adele At least once everyone should: walk or drive up Mt. Prevost Most people don’t know I: have sailed every ocean on the planet Proudest or happiest moment: my daughter’s birth Biggest fear: global warming If I was appointed king of the valley: everyone woould have a garden Before I die: I want to cruise the Nile River Words I live by: Everybody is the same, all they want is to feed their kids, educate them and make a better life for them

for the June Gillespie Memorial Award, Brittany Hearsey of Ladysmith for the Dr. Owen Gloster Memorial Award and Patricia Berry of Shawnigan Lake for the Dennis Alphonse Memorial Award. Five Cowichan Foundation Awards of $750 each were also granted to Jenny Izard of Chemainus,Taylor Jenks of Crofton, Stacey Morgan of Ladysmith, Jennifer Scott of Duncan and Ariana White of Youbou. • You can see the resemblance. Maybe it’s the bulging tomatoes. Or the crisp lettuce. Whatever, that was Dean Bell nestled inside that Subway mascot out¿t during the Gord Closson Fall Classic oldtimers’ fastball tournament. Bell usually puts on a show to pump up the crowd, no matter what. This year, he got pumped up in that inÀated suit after appearing as the famous Deananna Lush lady last year. • The valley’s David Coulson Design recently completed construction of a custom designed home in Glenora that’s received platinum Built Green status from the Canadian Home Builders’ Association. The abode is one of Cowichan’s ¿rst homes to get such green status. Exciting things happening for you, your friends or your family that you want to share with your community? Send us a quick email at editor@cowichannewsleader.com. We’d love to spread the word.

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Cowichan Wine & Culinary Festival September 8-16, 2012

1) Averill Creek – 6552 North Road Duncan, BC

Friday Sept. 14th - Winemakers Dinner at the Stone Soup Inn! 6:30pm Tickets are $110 per person + tax and gratuity, please call 250749-3848 www.stonesoupinn.ca Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th - Complimentary winery tours, live music, & wines tastings! Tastings - 5 tickets for $5. Saturdays featured band: Cuban Party!

2) Damali Lavender & Winery 3500 Telegraph Road Cobble Hill B.C. Saturday Sept 15th - Free tastings, self guided farm tours, labyrinth walks, picnicking, live music, wine garden, lavender gift shop, wand making demos & music! Saturday Evening - Sangria Party! Lavender wine sangria's, tapas, paella & dancing. Tickets are $30 + tax & includes dinner and ﬁrst drink. Contact alison@damali.ca 250 743-4100 Sunday Sept 16th - Birds of prey demonstrations & music of David Spinks.

3) Enrico Winery – 3280 Telegraph Road Mill Bay, B.C. Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th - Enjoy a music extravaganza by the pond, bring a picnic or walk through the gardens and vineyards. New wine releases, case lot sales plus lots more on display in our Cantina. Tasting fees apply. Casual Chess Tournament with prizes, equipment provided along with life size board and pieces. Chess Games on Saturday. Tournament Sunday with 4 rounds.

4) Godfrey Brownell Vineyard 4911 Marshall Rd, Duncan, BC Ph:250.715.0504 Tastings, Tapas and ‘Bring a Picnic.’ Details at www.gbvineyards.com Saturday Sept.15th - Music by Maureen Washington & Pablo Cardenas. Saturday Evening - Special buffet and jazz trio Bases Loaded. Sunday Sept.16th - Music by Avram McCagherty and Ron Hall.

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1230 Merridale Road Cobble Hill, BC Friday Sept. 14th - Cocktails & Gourmet Meals! Cocktail reception followed by a 3 course meal. Two sittings; 5:30 & 6:30. $69 per person. RSVP to 250.743.4293 Saturday Sept 15th - Complimentary guided & self-guided tours, tastings all day. Bee keeper, Gord Hutchings on site. Games for the kids, special menu in the Orchard Cookhouse, bistro open from 11-3 Sunday Sept 16th - Pizza Night with live music by Eric Harper. For more details please visit www.merridale.com

6) Silverside Farm & Winery – 3810 Cobble Hill Road Cobble Hill, BC Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th - Bring the family to the Farm! Enjoy the taste of our unique berry wines or our delicious berry frozen yogurt cones while listening to the sounds of our fabulous local Marimba band.

7) Rocky Creek Winery – 1854 Myhrest Road, Cowichan Bay, BC

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Sunday Sept. 9th - Moroccan Tea Tasting Tastings at 1pm, 4pm and 7pm

Wednesday Sept. 12th - A Taste of South America Servings all day

Thursday Sept 13th - Single Malt Teas Tastings at 11am, 1pm, 3pm.

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Sunday 9th – 1st Annual White Dinner. A potluck community dinner event. Come wearing white; Bring your own chairs, dishes & cutlery RSVP 250-748-5622 Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th – Cooking demonstrations & complimentary wine tastings. Sparkling wine bar with 3 sparkling wines and Mure Royale. Saturday Evening – Winemakers Dinner at the Stone Soup Inn! Tickets are $100 + tax & gratuity. RSVP to 250.749.3848 Sunday – Cheese & wine pairing with Patty Abbott of Hiliary’s Cheese & Island Thyme Morris dancers.

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Winemaker’s Dinner, Battle of the Pinot’s! Saturday, September 15, 6pm 3 Course Meal with Winemaker’s onsite including Averill Creek, Blue Grouse and more. $59, reservations required

Friday Sept. 14th – Unique three course dinner at Amuse. $75 per person + tax & gratuity. RSVP to 250.743.3667 Saturday Sept. 15th – Market Feast! A food & wine market while shopping from local producers. $7per menu item. Live music & local artisan retreat in the vineyard. Sunday Sept.15th – Winemakers Brunch - Two sittings at 10am & 1pm. $55 per person + tax and gratuity. RSVP to 250.743.3667 For more details please visit – www.unsworthvineyards.com

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Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th - Tastings of still & sparkling wines made from 100% estate grown grapes. Fine dining at Vinoteca Restaurant & Wine Bar. Winery: 250.748.2338 Restaurant info & reservations: 250.709.2279 www.zanatta.com

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oth sides in a dispute about a brightly coloured, but unauthorized, mural on the Phoenix Motor Inn’s retaining wall hope for a resolution so the artpiece can stay. At issue is how none of the parties involved — Phoenix owners, Cowichan Green Communities (ready to rent Phoenix space) and the Community Farm Store — gained a development-variance permit from city staff before artist Cyrus Genier started work. Councillor Sharon Jackson said staff simply followed city policy ordering graf¿ti removed, but she hopes the situation won’t reach that point. “They just went ahead and painted it, and I hope we can come to a pleasant resolution,” Jackson said of city hall’s letter to the

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Downtown business owner Nicolette Genier says she arranged for this painting to be put up on the retaining wall between the Duncan Garage and the Phoenix downtown. Phoenix and other parties involved ordering the mural — reading ‘Community’ — removed. “(City staff) saw big writing on the wall and it falls under our graf¿ti de¿nition, and they had to send the letter,” said Jackson. “They want to do some funky things, and I support them, but let’s work together, shall we?” Farm-store owner Nicolette Genier said she knew a permit was needed but decided to basically paint ¿rst, seek permission later. “Paint ¿rst, then create community dialogue, then go through the paperwork,” Genier said of her goal of doing projects with local vibrancy.

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“I want to be seen as pushing the envelope, and not necessarily as a rulebreaker. “The paperwork and path to permission is nebulous, and you have to please so many people,” she said of potential colour concerns, plus “personal likes and dislikes” of a mural. Jackson said the city makes decisions based on policy, not council’s taste. “My personal likes and dislikes don’t matter — what does our policy say?” she replied. She noted Genier seemed to have followed the community-building model espoused by Portland’s Mark Lakeman, but didn’t want folks setting precedence by Àouting bylaws.

Mayor Phil Kent said a permit allows staff to follow Duncan’s heritage paint-colour palette, and ensure murals won’t fade or peel into a mess. “This is not (artistic) discouragement. “My hope is they stop work on it, and apply for the permit from staff.” Genier said city paperwork is now being completed. She expects mural approval, but doubts it would have happened had she followed correct city procedure. “We’d never have been granted permission.” Jackson was puzzled. “Why would they not think they’d get permission? We support community initiatives.”

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made from Romney wool donated by Jan and David Loops of Dunedin Farm in Shawnigan Lake. The shawl will be judged on its design and craftsmanship. There is also an educational component: teams must have one member instructing the public on the process at all times. The winning team gets bragging rights and a $100 cash prize. Each team starts with a pile of prewashed sheep Àeece and a their own manual loom strung with the warp — threads that go along the length of the cloth — in place. Cynara de Goutiere, weaver for the Cowichan team, said her team put many days in preparing their loom. “We all participated in dyeing and hand-spinning the warp, which is about 400 yards of yarn. Handspinning is not

Ex marks the spot Of course, the Sheep Shear is hardly alone this weekend. It’s the 144th-annual Cowichan Exhibition and that means a whole range of exhibits and activities at Exhibition Park. In addition to the regular slate of agriculture showcases, events include the duct tape contest, the pet show, the zucchini race, the tractor pull and the miling competition. Meanwhile, Saturday night’s performance of Double Diamond headlines a list of entertainment that includes The Kerplunks, Bijoux Du Bayou, Lynnea Bruce, The Royal Canadians, Jayden Holman and more. The fair is open Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For the full range of activities and schedules, go to cowex.ca.

required, but we like the look of a handspun garment.” Each team’s shawl has a unique design, which, like the warp, the team determines before the competition begins. The competition starts with the team carding pre-washed Àeece — putting it through the teeth of a drum carder which separates Àeece ¿bres into a Àuffy bat of wool — then twisting and plying it together to make the yarn. Once enough yarn is spun and plied, de Goutiere picks up her weaving shuttle and weaves the yarn through the warp on the loom to create the shawl. Once the competition begins, there are no substitutions so de Goutiere must weave the entire shawl on her own. Never having competed in this event before, de Goutiere’s strategy is to work hard. “I don’t like to stop until things are ddone. I’ll probably just take a break when there is a lull in the spinning.” w A number of things could thwart a tteam’s progress: a spinning wheel belt ccould break or the spinners might not be aable to keep up with the weaving. “Or a weaver might get tired and fall ooff her bench,” joked de Goutiere. The Cowichan team’s captain, Tanis Bapty, said team work is essential for B hher team to succeed. “We have to understand each other aand know what each person’s talents aare, and we have to support each other

Shearer Pieter deMooys shears a sheep during last year’s Cowichan Exhibition. He will be back on Saturday for more sheep shearing demonstrations at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Andrew Leong/¿le

and communicate our concerns and ideas.” As for turning it into a competition this year, Bapty said sheep-to-shawl competitions are a popular event in fairs across North America, “It gives us a focus. It’s been a lot of fun designing and bringing a team together.” Alison Irwin, a member of the Tzouhalem guild and a Cowichan team sup-

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porter, invites those keen to try weaving to check out the spinning and weaving display in Mellor Hall. There will be a small table loom that fair visitors are welcome to try. A volunteer will show them how the loom works. The Sheep-to-Shawl competition takes place in Barn 2 at the Cowichan Exhibition grounds, looms starting at 9 a.m on Sept. 7.

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Play explores the cross of northern Ireland

THE BIG EVENT Towns cannot live on murals alone A tale of friendship and belief set in the 30-year period of violence in Northern Ireland between the 1960s and 1990s is the story told in The Celtic Cross, a two-person play coming to Duncan Thursday. According to the promotional material, this new drama that explores what

it means to be Protestant, Catholic, Irish, British, too powerful for one’s own good, but too weak to change anything. The Celtic Cross was written by Seattle actor/playwright Matthew Jackson after several trips to Belfast and many conversations with local men

and women. Jackson and Bryan Sullivan — his partner in the Seattle-based Wanderweg Productions — will be staging the show at the Duncan Garage Showroom for one performance only, Sept. 6. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door.

Global Mural Conference: Talking arts and culture as building block to branding a community Caitlin McKay

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f you paint it, they will come. But what do you do to make sure they come back? The reassurance of the ¿rst statement mingles with answers to the second at the eighth Global Mural Conference scheduled for this weekend in Chemainus. The four-day conference is focused on teaching community of¿cials how to use the arts for economic development. The little mural town will be an example to other communities as a way to use tourism to jump-start the economy. But Cowichan Valley of¿cials say they will be there to learn as well. “We expect to not only help others with what we’ve done but also learn from them,” explained North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure. “You always learn something when you talk to people.” The mayor hopes to use arts and culture to revitalize other communities and boost tourism in the Cowichan Valley. “We expect to learn things from other participants that will help us with Chemainus and we expect to do revitalization in Crofton,” he said. “I think one “One of the of the themes of the themes is brand- conference is branding and how to set yourself ing and how apart as a town and to set yourself what you ¿nd is that each small town, they apart.” each have a unique identity.” Murals were used to transform Chemainus from a saw-mill town into a tourist destination. But tourism is a Àeeting industry and is not a sustainable long-term solution to economic problems. “One of the things I will talk about (at the conference) is that it didn’t solve all our problems.

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The addition of the Chemainus Theatre Festival added another bullet to the mural town’s arts and culture arsenal. ing techniques that could attract even more tourists. “We will do more murals and add new techniques, 3D murals, ceramic, electronic, it is limitless in what you can do for various mural techniques,” he said. “We will continue to develop our mural program.” Chemainus will host participants from all over the world, including delegates from New Zealand, Germany and the United States. However, organizers are disappointed with the relatively low numbers. “When I pictured the Global Mural Conference, it was my picture that you would be able to attract 180 people but we are less then that, we about half,” said Lou Roelofsen, cochair of the Global Mural Conference. “I’m a little disappointed but there are still numbers coming in. We are in the 80 to 90 range.”

We have empty storefronts and we learned that the you can’t live on tourism alone,” explained Lefebure. “For local businesses the all year cliental is needed to survive.” Organizers of the event hope an arts-andculture town will attract more residents to the area to create a sustainable economy. “Because the murals attract a certain clientele who are interested in the culture and the arts, they might come and live here and they bring their skills and talents and they can associated with the people and expand their creativity,” said Tom Andrews, president of the Chemainus Festival of Murals Society. “And as the town grows, the economy grows with it.” Part of the revitalization of Cowichan Valley includes updating the murals of Chemainus. Andrews says there are some new and excit-

Roelofsen says that this conference will have an immediate impact on the economy, despite the low numbers. “Will these people spend money? Yes. They are staying in bed and breakfasts and hotels. They are wining and dining. There is money being spent… that’s your impact,” he said. “Tourism information on Cowichan is part of the conference and people will take that home and talk about it. It should have some good exposure for North Cowichan and Chemainus.” The GMC will take place Sept. 10 to 13 and is co-hosted by the Global Mural Association and the Chemainus Festival of Murals Society. Registration is open and people can register online at http://www.muraltown.com/globalconference.html.

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Chemainus Wednesday Market: opens for the season featuring local and regional farm produce, ﬂowers, baked goods, sweets, and crafts, 11a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays until Sept. 12, Waterwheel Park parking lot, Chemainus Cowichan Agricultural Society meets the ﬁrst Wednesday of every month at CAS’s headquarters, at 5855 Clements Street at 7 p.m. To learn more about the Cowichan Agricultural Society and future events, check out CAS’s website: www. cowichanfarmers.org.

Thursday Cherry Point Artists Weekly Painting Sessions: Every Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Cowichan Exhibition Centre, 7380 Trans-Canada Hwy, Duncan, starting September 13. We welcome experienced and new artists. Call Janet at 259-245-4438 or Sue at 250-743-4401. Bratz Unplugged: Musical brothers Todd and Jeff Smiley play rock and folk-blues favourites Thursdays at 8 p.m. in the Cobblestone Pub, downtown Cobble Hill. No cover. The Devan Bailey Quartet: plays jazz at the Bay Pub In Cowichan Bay 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday. Featuring Devan Bailey on sax, Geoff Johnson on guitar, John Robertson on stand-up bass, and Nick Jarvie on the smallest drum-set you will ever see him play, with the addition of the occasional

special guests. No cover. Jam Night at the Hub: join local musician Kent Ball at the open mike, 7 to 10 p.m. the ﬁrst Thursday of every month at the The Hub in the old Cowichan Station School. Suggested donation $5, please RSVP to hillbilymoose@hotmail.com, or by calling 250-748-7433.

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Cowichan Valley White Dinner: music on the patio, rain or shine as part of the Sunday night summer music series at Merridale Ciderworks Bistro, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., no cover charge. For more, call 250-743-4293.

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Matt Meisolo: lap slide guitarist in electric and dobro styles, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $15 one night, $25 both nights. Call 250-748-7246

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Art and Yarn Affair: carvings, beadwork, paintings, knitting and crafts, plus deals on yarn. Smoked salmon, bannock and salad. Artists and crafters can get a table for $20 to sell wares. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 250-246-3203 or e-mail cnofﬁce@shaw.ca. WIne and Culinary Festival: Deol Estate Winery is proud to support the Raptors Centre located on Herd Road. Robyn will be on location from 1 to 3:30 p.m. with a live raptor for individuals to pose and take photos with. There will be a fundraising rafﬂe for an original acrylic painting and 10% of all wine sales will go towards the foundation during the hours of 11-5. www.deolestatewinery.com

Monday Anne Vriend: a very witty singer/songwriter, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $15 advance, $18s door. Call 250-748-7246

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CLEOUGH, Douglas Leonard James, RCMP SGT. (Retâ€™d)-50, Passed away suddenly in Truro, NS on Aug.25, 2012. Beloved son of Douglas B. Cleough, MWO (Retâ€™d) and Isabel C. (Guthro) Cleough, New Annan,NS. Also survived by loving wife Miriam (Durling), sister Valerie (Cleough) Fetinko, nephew Joel and nieces Tabitha & Holly, Dartmouth, Grandfather Leonard R. Cleough, Chemainus, Aunts Leona Dobbs and Diana Raynor and their families. Also numerous other Aunts, Uncles & Cousins across Canada & the U.S. Predeceased by Grandmother Dorothy (Paterson) Cleough, Grandparents Laura (Benoit) & James Guthro. Born in New Glasgow NS on April 16, 1962 Doug was raised in Dartmouth & New Annan. Upon completion of his education, Doug followed his father & grandfather into the Navy where he was posted to HMCS Iroquois which was commissioned into service by his father, Doug Sr. After three years of Naval service, Doug joined the RCMP where he served for over 24 years in BC, NďŹ‚d & NS, ďŹ nally retiring in February 2012 as Sgt. of the Integrated Halifax Regional Court Section. While posted in BC, Doug appeared as a Mountie in an episode of The Beachcombers, a show he had watched as a child. Doug and his wife, Miriam were enjoying retirement by building their dream home across the road from his parents in New Annan and exploring the back roads of NS on their motorcycle. Doug will be forever missed by all his family and many friends. Funeral service was held Friday August 31 in Dartmouth. Cremation has taken place with interment to follow in Bell Gift Cemetary, New Annan. LANGLOIS, Marjorie May (nee Fletcher) born a 2nd generation Victorian, passed away at her home at the RIVERSTONE (Duncan) August 23, 2012 at the age of 102. She was pre-deceased by her beloved husband Lewis, who passed away April 3, 2005, and her parents William (Pat) Fletcher and mother Mary (Agnes McKinnon), sister Leonore and husband Albert Robertson, brothers Roy (wife Kathleen), Gordon, William and Andrew (Ted) and her cousin Arthur Bellis (wife Margaret). She is survived by her sisters-in-law Marjorie Leah Langlois of Duncan, Myrtle Fletcher of Victoria, as well as Joan Fletcher and Ruth Fletcher and by various nieces and nephews. Marjorie was educated at St. Annâ€™s Academy in Victoria and graduated from St. Josephâ€™s Hospital as a nurse and a radiology technician. She subsequently graduated from UBC in Public Health and from the University of Toronto in Hospital Administration. Marjorie practiced her various health related careers in Hospitals such as Vancouver General, Trail, Womanâ€™s College Hospital in Toronto, and took a ďŹ‚ing at private duty in New York. However nurses were needed at home, and she therefore returned to Vancouver Island to take the position of Matron of the Chemainus Hospital for 2 years, after which she moved to Duncan and joined the Indian Health Service as Public Health Nurse for the large area from Nanaimo to Victoria and Saanich. She worked alone for several years including at Kuper Island where she helped to provide health services to the attendees of the Indian Residential School, where her work was greatly appreciated. Eventually other nurses were employed and th services provided were expanded. Marjorie found time for other activities and was on the Council of Registered Nurses, President of the local Cancer Society and helped Bazil K. Wallace in organizing First Aid classes in Duncan. Last but not least, Marjorie joined the Duncan Musical Club where she met and later married the love of her life, Lewis,as they were both players in the stage production of â€˜The Forest Princeâ€™. The family is very appreciative of the excellent in-home care provided to Marjorie by the staff of Unique Home Health Care during the past several years, and wish to express special thanks to Lynda, who became Marjorieâ€™s friend and conďŹ dant, and to Dr. Tom Rimmer for his care and home visits. FIRST MEMORIAL FUNERAL SERVICES

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FOOTE, Farnam April 7, 1908 â€“ August 29, 2012 At 104 years young and a resident of the Cowichan Valley for 70 years, Farnam Foote passed away peacefully at Cowichan District Hospital. The end of a long and wonderful life, through which he touched the lives and hearts of all he met. He will be lovingly remembered and missed always by his family and friends. Predeceased by his wife Mildred; son David and grandson Jeff Strang. Survived by sons Kenny (Betty) and Terry (Valerie); daughters Betty-Ann Olsen, Glenna (Wayne) Strang and Carol (Don) Barnes; sister Florence Plunet; 19 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren. Farnam joined the Loyal Order of Moose in 1938 in Hedley, BC and was a founding member of the Duncan Chapter #937 and 1st Governor. He was also a longstanding member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (Nanaimo). We would like to thank the staff at The Steeples in Chemainus; Dr. Archdekin and Cowichan District Hospital staff for the wonderful care they gave our dad. A Celebration of Farnamâ€™s Life will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Sands Funeral Chapel, 187 Trunk Road, Duncan, BC with a reception following in Sands Arbor Reception Centre. Flowers are gratefully declined. Those so desiring may make a donation to a charity of their choice. Interment entrusted to Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens. Condolences may be shared online at www.sandsfuneral.com SANDS of DUNCAN 250-746-5212

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DIVORCECARE â€“ This ministry recognizes the emotional upheaval involved in separation and divorce. Ministering with video presentation and small group discussion, DivorceCare helps people come to grips with the pain of divorce and begin rebuilding their lives in Godâ€™s care. DivorceCare meets Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Sept. 12 to Dec. 5, at St. Andrewâ€™s Presbyterian Church, 531 Herbert Street, Duncan. For more information and to register, call 250.746.7413. www.divorcecare.org -------------------------------------DIVORCECARE FOR KIDS (DC4K) â€“ This is a special group to help your children heal from the pain caused by a separation or divorce. DC4K provides your children with a safe and neutral place to recognize and learn to share their feelings. DC4K meets Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Sept. 12 to Dec. 5, at St. Andrewâ€™s Presbyterian Church, 531 Herbert Street, Duncan. For more information and to register, call 250.746.7413 www.dc4k.org DUNCAN Choral Society starts up Sept. 10, 7pm. Monday nights, no auditions necessary. More info 250-5972531. Looking for S.A.B.T.

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Our mother, sister, grandmother (nana) and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home on August 23, 2012. Shirley was born September 14, 1927, the eldest child of William Lawrence Patton and Ida Mackie. Shirleyâ€™s family and friends were the center of her life. She enjoyed her early years growing up in Courtenay, spending time with life long friends Lorraine and Lucy. She also had fond memories of her teen years in Vancouver, delivering papers by bicycle with Ray and holding dance parties on Heather Street. She helped her mother raise her four siblings, and later went on to raise ďŹ ve children as a single mother. As life went on, Shirley continued to welcome her growing extended family. Music was Shirleyâ€™s life passion. Her favourite times were spent serving up family dinners and dancing in the living room. She completed her degree through the Royal Conservatory of Music and committed herself to teaching piano and playing music as much as possible. All of her children appreciated their early introduction to a broad range of music, especially soulful music such as Nat King Cole. Shirley worked full time in OfďŹ ce Administration. She volunteered her time playing piano for the United Church as well as high school musicals in Richmond and for choirs in Delta where her brother Bill taught school. Shirley leaves her sister Nadine of Kitimat, her brother Bill (Dianna) of White Rock, and her sister Karen (Paul) of Agassiz. She is survived by her children, Janet (Brent) of Belize, Bill (Veronica), Lynne (Gary) of Duncan, and Rick of Langley. Shirley leaves grandchildren, Corina (Carlos), Cara, Marin (Damian), Daelyn, Michael and Jizelle, Wesley, and Sara (Pauli). She also leaves seven great grandchildren. Shirley embraced and cherished all of her family including close friends, nieces and nephews, extended family - spouses, children and grandchildren. Her eldest son David predeceased her in 1970 (Duncan), and her brother Harold in 1991 (Toronto). The family would like to thank all the caregivers at Cowichan Home Support as well as Dr. Wong and Dr. Rossouw for their dedicated care over the years. A special thank you to Bill, Veronica and Jizelle for living with and caring for Mom. Cremation has taken place. Family and friends are joining in a celebration of Shirleyâ€™s life on Sat. September 8, 2012, at Maple Bay Yacht Club. For information and to RSVP, e-mail coralynne@shaw.ca. Shirley, we will always love you and remember your generosity, kind heart, sense of humour and faith in God.

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Sealed Tenders (in response to the detailed Tender package) must be received by mail or delivery, no later than Wednesday September 19th , 2012 at 2:00 p.m. to: CVRD 175 Ingram St. DUNCAN, BC V9L 1N8 Attention: Joe Barry, Corporate Secretary Interested parties will be required to attend a mandatory site meeting at 10:00 am, Monday, September 10th, 2012. Check Tender package for directions to mandatory site meeting location.

HELP WANTED

Tender inquiries may be directed to Ryan Dias, Parks & Trails Superintendent, Parks and Trails Division, Parks, Recreation & Culture Department, located at 175 Ingram Street, Duncan BC, or by phone 250-746-2620 or 1-800-665-3955. COWICHAN VALLEY Phone: (250) 746-2500 REGIONAL DISTRICT Fax: (250) 746-2513

Looking for a NEW job?

LEGALS

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Email: cvrd@cvrd.bc.ca 175 Ingram Street Duncan, B.C. V9L 1N8 Website: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca

LEGALS

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS COMMERCIAL BEEKEEPING Certiﬁcate Program. GPRC Fairview Campus, Alberta. Extensive study of beekeeping, queen rearing and honey business. Paid work experience. Affordable oncampus residences. Starts January 7, 2013. 1-780-8356630; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview FOODSAFE AT Island Savings Centre, Sept. 29 & October 27 courses 8:30-4:30 $65. 250746-4154 www.saferfood.ca INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. Apply online! IHEschool.com 1-866-399-3853 KNOW SOMEONE with a WCB claim? Retraining for a high-paid career with Canada’s best heavy equipment operator school, job placement assistance, $70K+ per year. Limited seating, government licensed. Talk to your WCB worker about funding then call 1-866-963-4766; www.heavymetaltraining.com LEARN FROM Home. Earn from home. Medical Transcriptionists are in demand. Lots of jobs! Enroll today for less than $95 a month. 1-800-466-1535 www.canscribe.com admissions@canscribe.com

An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator 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. ISLAND HAIRCUTTING Co. requires FT/PT Stylist for busy salon. $11/hr + comm beneﬁts. $500 sign on Bonus! Apply within. (250) 746-7114

INFORMATION

LEGALS

3RD ANNUAL INVITATION TO TENDER

USED BOOK SALE Chemainus Rail with Trail Construction Location: Next to the Cowichan News Pictorial Trail Construction – Phase 5”. Leader Project is located within the

Town Chemainus in the District of North Cowichan withOfﬁ ce inof the old NAPA location in an active rail right-of-way. Project includes construction of aACCEPTING gravel surface trailBOOK for approximately 720 metres. NOW DONATIONS: Tender packages will be available for pickup at the CVRD ofﬁce at 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC, as of Wednesday, WE ARE ONLY ACCEPTING September 5th, 2012 at 8:00 am or online at www.bcbid. com. The lowest price may necessarily be accepted. NEWER PAPERBACKS THISnot YEAR.

Need To Get Out Of The House, Talk To People & Create Extra Income? Try part-time work as a Food Demonstrator 6-10 days a month in major grocery & department stores. Job Description: You must be outgoing, able to work on your own, enjoy talking to people & doing basic cooking. Great for men & women, seniors, retirees & mature adults. Availability: Fri & Sat and/or Sat & Sun (the 2 days vary; you need to be available any 2 of the 3 days) from 11-5, 11-6 or 12-6. Requirements: • Fully ﬂuent in English • Able to stand 6-7 hr./day • Own a vehicle to carry supplies • Be well groomed & bondable • Able to carry medium weight equipment into stores. Pay starts at $10.50/hr. Training via DVD at no charge. Call JMP Marketing toll-free at 1-800-991-1989, press ext. 21 JMP Marketing Services Reliable since 1979

YARD PERSON DRIVER LUMBER YARD Must have a valid driver’s license. Knowledge of building supplies and forklift operation would be an asset. Some heavy lifting and Saturday work required. Duties:

- Receiving - Storage - Shipping - Delivery of building materials - Cutting lumber - Maintaining store and yard cleanliness as required Reply to :

File A 982 c/o the News Leader Pictorial,

# 2 - 5380 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan, BC. V9L 6W4 or email: (with File A 982 in subject line) ofﬁce@cowichannewsleader.com

Part-Time Must be reliable, responsible and detailed orientated Please bring résumé in person to: Angie or Kevin Duncan Manor 280 First Street, Duncan, B.C

Community Welcome David Diana Pat Ladine

Baby & Community 746-4236 Pat Duncan, Mill Bay 748-6740 Chemainus & Crofton Chemainus 246-4463 Business & Professional Mill Bay 748-6740 Welcome: Lake Cowichan 932-4664 Myrna 746-1977 Website: www.welcomewagon.ca Duncan

Let’s get personal… the right person is out there somewhere! let us help you ﬁnd them... We know there are hundreds of singles in our community. Advertise your single status seven times per week (up to 10 lines of text) for FREE! Don’t have an email address to publish in your ad? Rent one of our ﬁle numbers for $10/month. *must be 19 years of age to participate

Unit 2, 5380 Trans Canada Hwy., Duncan 250-746-4471 PERSONALS

PERSONALS

COMPASSIONATE Woman interested in chatting with male & female friends. Text me or call (250)732-9050

MEET SINGLES right now! No paid operators, just real people like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free. Call now 1-888-744-3699

TRADES, TECHNICAL ALBERTA BASED Company looking for qualified & experienced: Equipment Operators, Mulcher, Feller Buncher & Processor Operators. Out of town & camp work. Safety tickets & drivers abstract required. Email resume: jobs@commandequipment.com Fax 780-488-3002. CERTIFIED ELECTRICIANS wanted for growing northern company. Competitive wages and benefits. Safety tickets needed. Fax 250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustrial.com www.torqueindustrial.com CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHTS needed for growing northern company. Competitive wages and benefits. Safety tickets necessary. Fax resume to 250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustrial.com www.torqueindustrial.com

NOOTKA SOUND TIMBER Requires the following:

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Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Scheduled Days Off. Call Lloyd 780-723-5051

Sales Associate Lumber Yard Requirements:

Must have grade 12 or equivalent, a valid driver’s license, have good communication skills, be physically ﬁt and be able to work Saturdays. Retail experience or training in the home renovation industry would be an asset. Duties:

Front line service personnel will do the following: - Waiting on customers - Estimating material requirements - Cutting lumber and plywood - Cashier - Loading customers - Answering telephone inquiries - Maintaining stock levels and store cleanliness

Hydraulic Loader Operator/Hoe Chucker • Grapple Yarder Operator • Hooktender Level III OFA would be an asset. Operates on Nootka Island on a 14&7 or 10&4 shift

Fax resume to 250-594-1198 or nootkasoundtimber@gmail.com

QUALITY CONTROL Person experienced with Piping and Structural Welding needed for a growing northern company. Competitive wages & beneﬁts. Please email resume to: info@torqueindustrial.com Fax 250-775-6227 or apply online: www.torqueindustrial.com

VOLUNTEERS 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

The British Columbia Press Council

is seeking WRAP ARTISTS. Hiring Fair Sept 8th at VIU Cowichan Room 250, 9:00am-4:00pm. Email wzduncanjobs@live.com for more info. Store opening Oct. 1st, 2012. www.wrapzone.com

is seeking three persons to serve as public directors on its 11-member Board of Directors. Public Directors serve two-year terms and are eligible to serve four terms. A nominal per diem is paid for meetings. Candidates should have a record of community involvement and an interest in print and online media issues. Applications together with names of two references and telephone numbers should be submitted by Sept. 30, 2012, to: The B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby, Nanaimo, B.C., V9R 2R2. See www.bcpresscouncil.org for information about the Press Council.

VOLUNTEERS

Reply to:

File A 983 c/o The News Leader Pictorial #2 - 5380 Trans Canada Hwy Duncan, BC. V9L 6W4 ofﬁce@cowichannewsleader.com

If you are new to the Neighbourhood call one of these representatives for your FREE Basket of Gifts.

Email: cvrd@cvrd.bc.ca Website: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca

House Keeper

(with File A983 in subject line)

Interested parties will be required to attend a mandatory site meeting at 10:00 am, Monday, September 10th, 2012. Check Tender package for directions to mandatory site meeting location.

175 Ingram Street Duncan, B.C. V9L 1N8

GROCERY STORE PRODUCT SAMPLERS

INFORMATION

Sealed Tenders (in response to the detailed Tender packFor info: 250-746-4471 age) must be received by mail or delivery, no later than SPECIAL THANKS TO Wednesday September 19th , 2012 at 2:00 p.m. to: CVRD 175 Ingram St. DUNCAN, BC V9L 1N8 Attention: Joe Barry, Corporate Secretary

COWICHAN VALLEY Phone: (250) 746-2500 REGIONAL DISTRICT Fax: (250) 746-2513

HELP WANTED

or email:

Fundraiser CVT-05-2012

Saturday, September 22, 2012, The Cowichan Valley Regional District offers to receive 9am to 1pm tenders for the project entitled “Chemainus - Rail with

HELP WANTED

WrapZone Duncan

North COWICHAN

MUNICIPALITY of

Volunteer Opportunity

at the Cowichan Aquatic Centre • We are actively seeking individuals who have a keen interest in donating their time to the facility to help us deliver a quality childminding services for the public. • Our childminders work directly with a variety of infant and preschool aged children. You provide social interaction, playtime and comfort to these children during the week days at: • Monday through Friday – 8:45am to 11:30am • Monday & Wednesday – 5pm to 6:30pm • The concept behind the delivery of this service is to provide parents and guardians FREE access to our quality childminding while using the facility. At the same time, we recognize the contribution that our Childminding Volunteers will make by providing access to the facility as well. • Interested? We invite you to call our Fitness Coordinator, Jill Amy at 250.746.3306 or email amy@northcowichan. ca today to ¿nd out all of the details for this volunteer opportunity. 7030 Trans Canada Hwy Box 278, Duncan, BC V9L 3X4 Ph: 250-746-3100 Fax: 250-746-3133

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

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p PERSONAL SERVICES

PERSONAL SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

WORK WANTED

HOLISTIC HEALTH

FINANCIAL SERVICES

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HOMES WANTED

HOUSES FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

BEST MASSAGE, on Vancouver Island, $50/hr, 7 days by appt. Call or text 250-510-1963

DROWNING IN Debt? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. Toll Free 1 877-5563500 www.mydebtsolution.com

HERITAGE PAWN BARGAINS!! Vertex III Hypsometer, Minn Kota Endura 30 motor, Peace drum kit, Sony Bravia 40” LCD TV, Titleist golf clubs, Bosch 10” sliding compound mitre saw. Many more deals in store! 430 Whistler. 250-746-9810. heritagepawnbrokers.com

WE BUY HOUSES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

PERSONAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

ART/MUSIC/DANCING Argentine Tango beginners’ lessons. Wed. Oct. 17-Nov 21, Maple Bay Rowing Club, 7-8:30pm, Cost: $90/ea $150 cpl. jalf@shaw.ca. 748-2477

M O N E Y P ROV I D E R . C O M $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

HEALTH PRODUCTS CASH BACK- $10 for every pound you lose. Lose weight quickly and safely and keep it off, results guaranteed! Call Herbal Magic today! 1-800854-5176.

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: it’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

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

HELP WANTED

LEGAL SERVICES

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

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!

KENMORE FRIDGE, $100, Air conditioner, $75, 1 Safe, $40, 1 carport Freezer, $25. All in great condition. Call (250)743-4375 or (250)4806875 anytime.

Call: 1-250-616-9053 www.webuyhomesbc.com

FOR SALE BY OWNER CAYCUSE Very rare 5 acre treed park-like Property with well-maintained furnished home - 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake. Perfect for recreational property or full time living. Reduced to sell $378,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 or 250-478-2648

HAIRSTYLISTS

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certiﬁcation, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

CENTRAL LOCATION, Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrms, balcony, F/S, hot water, parking, pet considered, $525$850/mo. Call 250-748-7764.

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.

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO

Strata Plan 1601, a large, private residential community located north of Victoria in Cobble Hill, is expanding its work force and undergoing internal restructure initiatives. The following positions are currently being offered:

y Receptionist (4 days/week) y Office Administrator (5 days/week) y Maintenance Assistant (4 days/week) The scope of each position will be provided to applicants upon request.

DUNCAN in town, avail Oct 1st., quiet 2 bdrm apt. 5 appliances, $850-$900. 250-2466626 or 250-746-4016

An attractive compensation package and work environment is offered. Please forward resume with cover letter to: Strata Plan 1601, Administration Office email: arreception@shaw.ca; Fax: 250-743-3692 References will be required. Applications will be accepted until Monday, September 17th. Only those applicants short-listed will be contacted.

CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Conﬁdential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

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FLOORING FLOOR INSTALLER (retired) looking for P/T work, carpet, lino, re-stretch & repairs. No job too small. (250)715-5852

FUEL/FIREWOOD

The Cowichan Intercultural Society is a Canadian registered charitable organization that has been operating in the Cowichan Valley Region for 31 years. We are the leading community resource for immigrant settlement services, and for education and awareness in developing welcoming and inclusive communities. The Relationship Coordinator will report to, and be mentored by, the Executive Director. This position is critical in supporting and enhancing organizational relationships through effective database management, volunteer coordination, website maintenance, newsletter production, donor relations and stewardship. In cases where Cowichan Intercultural Society requires event coordination, this position may include increased hours to assume that role. The ideal candidate will have: • a sensitivity for intercultural and inclusive communities; • excellence in verbal, written and interpersonal communications; • post-secondary education (diploma/degree preferred in public relations, development, business administration, communications or marketing); • demonstrated success in relationship building; • the ability to stay focussed (with a positive attitude) in a hectic and noisy office environment; • ability to work flexible hours; • experience working with volunteers; • 2 – 3 years of event experience; • experience with non-profit organizations and structure; • outstanding organizational and computer skills (Microsoft office suite); • Experience with Gift Works beneficial; • 2 - 3 years of database experience – particularly creating queries; • ability to exercise extreme discretion and operate within AFP ethical standards; • ability to share vision and mission and engage others in support of CIS. This position begins as part time at 20 hours per week, with the possibility of more hours during event/high activity periods. Hourly wage is $18.00. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4 pm, Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Interested candidates are invited to PDF resume and cover letter to: Deborah Conner at cis@cis-iwc.org

Adult Oriented Large 1 bdrm in central area, 3rd ﬂoor, faces west. New carpets, near Overwaitea, Restaurants, Shoppers Drug Mart, Aquatic Centre. Rent incls heat & hot water, No pets. Nov. 1st, $665.

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest ﬁrewood producer offers ﬁrewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

FURNITURE Employment Opportunity: Relationship Coordinator

$825 Top flr 2 bdrm 1 bath 3226 Cowichan Lake Rd; heat, hot water parking incl; five appliances, in-suite laundry room; laminate flooring, on bus routes No smoking, pets ok. 250-893-9675

SEASONED FIR $200 cord . Split & delivered, locally. (250) 510-0412.

SEASONED Fir ﬁrewood, $180 cord split & delivered locally. (250)715-1505

Cowichan Intercultural Society

$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).

SAWMILLS FROM only $3997. Make money & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info and DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com /400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

LIFT CHAIR, brand new (cost $1500), high quality vinyl, asking $800. 1 (250)748-7388 LIFT CHAIR for sale, medium Brown, lightly used and in good condition, $250 OBO. New - $800. Please call 250746-4749 to view.

SCOOTER ELECTRIC- new batteries & charger, low km, $1100. Frig $99 Toaster Oven $25. N.Nanaimo 250 758-6462 after Aug 1, 250 758-0121.

Call 250-748-1304

HELP WANTED

DUNCAN SPRINGRIDGE MANOR has a new look. Reno’d clean and quiet suites: fresh paint, new ﬁxtures and ﬂooring. Well maintained bldg, short walk to Beverly Corners. Incls heat & hot water. N/S, N/P. 1 bdrm suites $590

(250)748-3729 Free Cable Hook Up!!

Mountain View Terrace Estates 3420 Auchinachie Road ---------------------------------Spacious

Affordable 1 & 2 bedroom suites ------------------------------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

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED WANTED - a small deep freezer, in good working order only please. Required by single mom with a very limited income. Phone 250-732-3403 or email: apple_sauce74@yahoo.com

Garage Sales

JEWELS, FURS BUY, SELL, Watches, Estate Jewellery, Gold, Diamonds, Repairs, Custom designs. St. Thomas Gold & Silver, 895 Fort Street, Victoria, 250-3807698.

DUNCAN: 1 & 2-bdrm, 5 appls, close to School, Hospital and bus route. $650-$800 utils. Lv msg: 250-597-4018.

DUNCAN downtown condo, 2 Bdrm, 2 baths, ﬁve appliances, gated underground parking,, $950/mo. Also: A one bdrm, 2 bath is available for $850/mo. Call 250-748-6679

HOUSES FOR SALE

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

CROFTON. 2 bdrm apt. 5 appls. 2nd ﬂoor above quiet Dandy Mini Storage on Joan Ave. $750. Ref’s req. 1 pet considered. N/S pref. Oct 1st Call or text 250-709-1379.

DUNCAN- 2 bdrm, $850 includes utilities. NS/NP. Avail now. Call Mike (250)516-1127 or (250)746-4144.

Arbutus Ridge, Strata Plan 1601

CHEMAINUS - $1095, 3 bdrms + enclosed porch, 2 bathrooms, huge back yard, carport. Available September 1st. Check Craigslist for details and photos or call for info 604-786-1600.

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HELP WANTED

NARSF Programs Ltd.

CARE HOME PROVIDERS Up to $3000 monthly We are looking for Care Homes to provide a home environment for youth in need of a blended withdrawal management and stabilization support related to substance use. Situated in the Cowichan Valley area, Caregivers will provide non-medical care and support to youth between the ages of 12-19 years in a private, safe, alcohol and drug free home. A reliable vehicle, criminal record check, reference, and participation in a care home study are required. If you are interested, have good people skills, a calm approach, and enjoy working with youth, please contact the:

Transitions Care Home Coordinator 250-754-2773 ext. 222 or visit: www.narsf.org - employment tab

CHEMAINUS: 10122 View St., Sat., Sept. 8th, 7am. Huge multifamily; Tons of stuff, lots of guys stuff plus furniture. No clothes or kids stuff. COWICHAN BAY- 4345 Kingscote Rd, off Cherry Pt. Rd, Fri & Sat, Sept 7 & 8, 8-4pm. DUNCAN, 2307 Regina Dr (off Lakes & Wicks). Sat, Sep 8, 8am - 2 pm. Lots of good items priced to sell.

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GARAGE SALES

GARAGE SALES * Great bargains * All local, in COWICHAN!

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RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

APARTMENT/CONDO

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

HOMES FOR RENT

OFFICE/RETAIL

SUITES, LOWER

CARS

TOWING

NEAR NEW, 2 bedroom, centrally located, 5 appliances, adult orientated building, available Oct 1/12, NS/NP. $750.00/mo. 250-748-9622

CROFTON: LARGE bright newly reno’d 2 bdrm grd ﬂoor, self contained, W/D. Quiet neighborhood, N/S, small pet ok. Avail Oct. 1. $1000 inclds heat/hydro. Call 250-2463648, 250-710-6313.

DUNCAN, 2 bdrm in town, 173 McKinstry Pl., 100% reno’d, everything NEW incl 4 appl’s! Gas FP, blinds. Deck, patio, carport, shed. NS,NP. Year lease. $1100. (250) 748-2424

DUNCAN, office/retail, downtown 950 sq.ft. ground floor, completely reno’d, or consulting. Reception area, 3 offices. Avail now. 604-820-8929

DUNCAN, quiet, level entry 1 bdrm, 4 appl’s, gas F/P, 1 car garage/workshop. N/S, N/P. $920 incl’s utilities. Avail. now. (250)748-9059

DUNCAN, large bright 2 bdrm view home, on bus route, close to all amenities, woodstove/elec, W/D, F/S, No/S, Internet & cable incl. Oct 1st. $1200. (250)748-9679

MAPLE BAY. 1-bdrm bsmnt. in Waterfront house. Shared W/D. $625./mo. NS/NP. 6547 Genoa Bay Rd. Oct. 1s7 or sooner. 1-604-936-0277. MILL BAY- 1 bdrm, ground level, heat, hydro, hot water included, en-suite laundry. Updated kitchen. N/S. $750. Avail Sept/Oct 1. 250-733-2853.

SHAWNIGAN LAKE- (southwest) clean & adorable 1 bdrm apt, W/D, lake views, N/S. Available Sept 1. $650 mo + utils. 1 year lease req’d. Call 250-743-5036.

APARTMENTS FURNISHED SHAWNIGAN BEACH Resort: 1 bdrm + 1 bunk room, deluxe furnishings, 7 appl’s, pool, tennis, golf & moorage. NS/NP. Sept to June. $950 util’s incld’d. Call 250-743-1667.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

DUNCAN, Stonehaven, 4 yr old duplex, 3 bdrms, 3 baths, laundry room, F/S, $1300/mo. Sept 15th. N/S. Consider dog. On bus route. (604)418-3239 DUNCAN, Walk to town, Quiet 3 bdrm upper, 1.5 baths, 5 appl’s. Fenced back yard. NS/NP. $1275 incl’s util. Avail now. 250-748-9059

1800 SQ FT Commercial/light industrial unit in modern strata complex with highway exposure in Duncan area with front ofﬁce. Lrg front & rear 16’ overhead doors. Ample outside storage area. Avail Sept 1. Not suitable for high trafﬁc business. 250-746-7407.

LAKE COWICHAN. 2 bdrm reno’d SxS duplex, private, quiet rural setting, F/S. 15mins to Duncan. $550. + utils. 250749-4061.

AVAILABLE NOW 7000 sq.ft. store front with excellent exposure, overhead doors, ample parking. 250-748-9622

1984 Ingot Dr. Rent-to-Own in Cobble Hill, 2.47 acres, 5 bdrm 2 bath, secluded, nicely landscaped, with pond and fenced, bright & beautiful home close to Shawnigan Lake, 30 minutes to Victoria and 20 minutes to Duncan. $2500/m. $1000/m rent credit. Apply at island-rent-to-own.com (250)709-1062

DOWNTOWN DUNCAN prime retail space with private parking lot. 2000 square feet with high ceiling in recently renovated building. Cam 250-2468442. SHOP WAREHOUSE for lease, Boys Rd., Duncan, 1500sq ft w/ofﬁce, $7.25sq ft triple net. Call (250)245-9811 or 250-474-3585.

COTTAGES COBBLE HILL- 1 bdrm cabin, on farm land. Avail immed. Call (250)743-4392. SAHTLAM- Riverside studio bachelor cottage. N/P, inclds satellite TV+ internet. $650. Avail now. (250)748-2031. SHAWNIGAN LAKE, 1 bdrm with loft, furnished, 6 appls, beach, docks, Sept/12June/13. Incl’s cable, $750. N/S. Cat only. (250)812-0244.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES 2 BDRMS, 1 bath, F&S, W&D, ground level, large fenced back yard, walking distance to schools & Walmart. N/S, N/P. $800/mo. Avail now. (250)748-0102

HOMES FOR RENT

AVAIL OCT. 1st. 3 bdrm, 2.5 baths. $1200.+ utils. Near schools, Cowichan Commons & bus. NS/NP. (250)733-0735. COBBLE HILL. House with suite on acre. House: 1700 sq.ft., 2 large bdrms, attached garage+ shop. Suite: 850 sq.ft, 2-bdrm, recently reno’d. Each has 5 appl’s. $1900. utils, not incld. Will rent separately. 250743-4767. hiles@shaw.ca COWICHAN BAY 3 bdrm, 2 bath house with 1 bdrm, 1 bath inlaw suite. Ocean views, new renos, large yard, NS. $1495 avail now (250)7437523 COWICHAN BAY area, 4 bdrm, large yard & garden, view. N/S, N/P. Mary (250)746-7679 DUNCAN, 1 bdrm cottage with privacy, near town, plus attached studio space, gas f/p, 4 appl’s, pet considered. $775 + util. Avail Oct 1. (250)7466383 or (250)510-6383

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Showcase tournament opens BCHL’s season Scouts galore: Caps take on Trail and Coquitlam in Chilliwack Don Bodger

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he Cowichan Valley Capitals have set their 22-man roster heading into the Showcase tournament at Chilliwack that opens the B.C. Hockey League’s regular-season schedule this weekend. Caps’ head coach and general manager Jim Ingram made one last addition in Adam Fauchoux from the Vernon Vipers’ camp. To make room for him, Ingram was in the process of trying to send Yan Kalashnikov to another team. Ingram feels the upside of the team is strong, although it might take some time to develop. “Again, a lot of inexperience,’’ he said. “We work hard, we skate fairly well. “I like our back end. It’s one of the most mobile back ends I’ve had, for sure.’’ Only Karver Everson and Troy Paterson are back from last season’s defence corps. Newcomers include: Rylan Bechtel, Jarrett Brown, Ryan Coghlan, Tyler Mueller and Corey Scammon. In goal, veteran Derek Dun will be backed up by Alex Orth. Familiar faces on the forward line include: Keyler Bruce, Steen Cooper, Matt Grant, Steven Iacobellis and Mikael Jung. New arrivals at forward, besides Fauchoux, are: Hayden-James Berra, Kai Cathers, Eli Jarvis, Grant Nicholson, Luke

Sandler and Jamie Waddington. The Caps closed out the exhibition schedule with a 1-1 tie against the Powell River Kings Friday and a 3-1 win over the Alberni Valley Bulldogs Saturday, both at Cowichan Arena. Despite the win over the Bulldogs, the Caps had their hands full trying to beat Alberni goalie Jay Deo. “He kept it close for them,’’ said Ingram. “I think we outshot them 2-1.’’ The Caps riÀed more than 40 shots at Deo, but he came up with some big saves. Orth wasn’t tested nearly as often in the Caps’ net, but also played well. “I thought we were good Saturday,’’ said Ingram. “I know Alberni had some suspension issues they had to deal with. But I like the way we played.’’ Ingram said it will be quite different from last season when the Caps loaded up on talent and took a run at the BCHL title that fell short. They’ve gone back to square one to build a team and a program that revolves around the younger players. “There’s going to be some learning curves, for sure,’’ said Ingram. “A lot of the kids we went after, as far as recruiting, we were able to land. We think we’ve done a good job and our scouts have done an awesome job of bringing these kids in.’’ The Caps face Trail Saturday night and Coquitlam Sunday afternoon in the Showcase tournament. “A lot of schools will be there,’’ said Ingram. “I like that.’’

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Scramble in front of the Powell River net, above, ends without any damage for the Kings as Brady Campbell clears the puck away from the Caps’ Grant Nicholson. Powell River goalie Jeff Smith gets the paddle down in case someone gets to Campbell Ärst. The teams played to a 1-1 tie. Left, Yan Kalashnikov, a former Bulldog, of Cowichan and James Severs of Alberni Valley collide along the boards during Saturday’s 3-1 Caps’ win. Kalashnikov was in the process of being sent to another team before the season-opening games at the Showcase tournament in Chilliwack.

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ere a Charles, there a Charles, everywhere a Charles. Putting three members of the same family on different provincial basketball teams is indeed unusual. But that’s precisely what Duncan’s Charles family did this summer, with Jordan on Team B.C.’s U17s, Josh on the U15 team roster and Noah on the U14 squad. Some of the schedules overlapped, but the boys were otherwise heading in different directions that clearly made it a hectic — but rewarding — summer for the family. You couldn’t blame dad Leslie (Junior) and mom Wendy for being a bit overwhelmed trying to ¿gure out who was going where throughout July and into August, but they were obviously proud to have all three boys among the province’s elite in their age categories. “It was a great opportunity, how much my parents provided for me to do this,’’ said Jordan, who’s in Grade 12 at Brentwood College. “I wanted to make sure I made the most of it.’’ The process of trying out for teams actually started back in April on the Lower Mainland. “During the school year, weekends May and June, I had to go over and practice,’’ said Jordan. Once school was over, the process was obviously much easier. “All you had to do was focus on basketball,’’ said Jordan. “You were there to play. You didn’t have to worry about anything else.’’ Jordan began in a large pool of more than 70 players in the ¿rst super camp at Walnut Grove in Langley. The numbers were eventually whittled to 30 for a selection camp at R.C. Palmer in Richmond. “At the selection camp, they have nine players they tell for sure that’re going to nationals,’’ said Jordan. He was fortunate to be one of the nine in an eventual squad of 12 that went to Sherbrooke, Quebec for nationals after previous stops in

Lynden (Washington), Seattle and Las Vegas for tune-up events. At six-foot-four and with experience on the U16 team last year and U15 before that, Jordan was tailor-made for the team. “I think I built up to this,’’ he said. “In Seattle, we came there against some pretty good competition. That was a big step up from Lynden. Moving to Vegas, we kind of struggled a bit. We had to ¿nd ourselves and build chemistry for our team.’’ At nationals, the season culminated for Jordan and his teammates with a bronze medal. “I de¿nitely feel like I developed over the summer,’’ he said. “But there’s lots more to improve.’’ Cowichan T-Birds’ Jerod Dorby was also a member of the squad with Jordan. A similar story unfolded this summer for Josh, 15, who’s starting Grade 10 and brought with him experience from the U14 team last year. “I still knew I had to work for it,’’ said Josh, who’s also nearly six-foot-four, as he went through the selection process. After regionals, the top 50 were picked to attend tryouts and then two teams were formed — Red and Blue — from the best 24. Josh’s Blue team was essentially the top 12 and went to two events in Lynden followed by the same schedule as Jordan with trips to Seattle, Vegas and Quebec. “We had the same team every single time,’’ said Josh. “We played a lot of older teams in the States. That was better when we went to nationals. We were used to the high level.’’ Josh said the playing time was evened out at Lynden, but that all changed by the nationals. “When we got to nationals, it was the players we needed to score and stuff,’’ he said. Josh’s role was a combination of shooting guard and power forward. “I learned to drive harder and square up to the hoop — be an attacker ¿rst and then a passer,’’ he said. Shooting and dribbling remain the primary skills he wants to develop. At nationals, Josh and the U15 B.C. team also

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Little sister Jazmine, 11, is going to be a great athlete in her own right one day from keeping up to brothers — from left — Josh, Jordan and Noah. ¿nished third after losing in the semi¿nals to Quebec and beating Manitoba for the bronze medal. Noah, 14, is a ¿rst-time B.C. rep player who’s six-foot-one and beginning Grade 9 at Mount Prevost Middle School. The process for him started on a team from the island that went to a tournament at the Langley Events Centre. After that, “they gave us a letter and invited us back to the tryout,’’ Noah said. “Instead of going to Seattle or Vegas, we had (B.C.) Summer Games for my age. I really enjoyed playing against the different players on my B.C. team from the different regions.’’ Noah’s major tournament was in Spokane where

members of the B.C. U14 talent pool made up two teams. Noah’s group took third place over the other B.C. contingent. “It was pretty nice getting those bragging rights,’’ said Noah. The whole experience of playing a lot of basketball to get ready for the school season was great for him. “Everyone there was good, but you can’t be good unless you have a team,’’ he said. Noah looks forward to taking his new-found skill and running with it. “If I don’t grow, I’ll end up being a guard,’’ he said. “That’s why I have to work on dribbling and shooting.’’

Breaking personal best marks habit-forming for the Breakers

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owichan Valley Breakers achieved a team best fourth overall among the region’s 10 clubs during the B.C. Summer Swimming Association’s provincial championships at

Nanaimo. All the Breakers had an outstanding meet with nearly 100 % best times. “I want to thank the Breakers for an amazing summer season with some fantastic swimming, and memories that I’ll always remember,’’ noted

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Summer swimming: Season ends with a great showing in the provincials coach Jen Efford. “I’m so proud of our swimmers.’’ Efford even swam in the event as a member of the Div. 8 female regional relay team that earned a silver medal. The Vancouver Island Gators coaches also won the coach’s miracle mile relay and the region came fourth overall, its best ¿nish yet. Standout performances from the Breakers included: Reid Urquhart in the 50-metre Ày and the Div. 7 boys’ free relay. Urquhart handled the

pressure of the big meet well and achieved best times along the way. Kealey Scott was the team’s little superstar. She quali¿ed for ¿nals in all four of her events and won a bronze medal in the 100 I.M. Scott also swam the freestyle leg of the gold medal winning regional relay, with an unof¿cial best time of 38 seconds. William Townsend ¿nished off a strong season with a 28.6-second split in his 50 freestyle during the Div. 7 boys’ free relay that placed sixth in the

200 free and seventh in the 200 medley relay. Maddoc Trafford lived up to the hype as a most valuable backstroker. After a great weekend in the individual events and on the Breakers’ Div. 2 boys’ relay, Trafford got a best time by three seconds in the 50 backstroke split and helped the Div. 1 boys’ regional relay team to a bronze medal. There was also a water polo component to the championships. Haeley Lowe, 14, Sydnae Lowe, 12, and Abram Cox, 12, competed against athletes up to age 18. Their mash team that also consisted of players from Oak Bay, Courtenay and Nanaimo fought hard for ¿ve games to win a bronze medal.

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