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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Jail time for father shooter Nitinat shooting: Menard sentenced to 18 months in jail for the death of his dad Don Bodger

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lphonse Brendon Menard will spend 18 months in jail followed by a two-year term of probation for the shooting death of his father, Nanaimo businessman Tony Menard, 52. That sentence was handed down Monday morning in B.C. Supreme Court in Duncan by Judge Nathan Smith. Brendon Menard, 24, previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Crown prosecutor Scott Van Alstine had been seeking a prison term of between three and ¿ve years. Defence lawyer Bert King was lobbying for a suspended sentence. Smith faced imposing a decision ranging from life in prison to a suspended sentence based on past manslaughter cases of similar signi¿cance. Defence lawyer Bert King addresses the media following Brendon Menard’s sentencing Monday at the Duncan courthouse. “The sentences are all over the map,’’ he He was sympathetic the family would be without “I just thought it’s too bad Brendon’s got sent to conceded. a brother and a son for 18 months, but put the decijail,’’ said friend Eric Stevenson. “He’s a great guy.’’ Outside the courtroom afterward, King said sion into perspective. The circumstances of the shooting revolved he didn’t have any qualms with the judge’s “This is not life in prison,’’ said King. “Life goes around a camping trip near Bam¿eld over three decision. days in early July of 2010. “It’s as fair as it could ever be in my view,’’ he on. This is a very unusual case. This is not a bar ¿ght.’’ “A large amount of alcohol had been consumed at said. “Nobody could say that wasn’t fair in all King immediately dismissed any thought of an the campsite on Friday and Saturday night,’’ noted of the circumstances.’’ appeal. Smith. King said he made it very clear to “It’s just not in the cards,’’ he said. Brendon, his dad and friends were shooting at Menard and his family members that “This is clearly in the range (for sentenc- bottles. Tony Menard had gone to set up new targets jail time was a real possibility. And he ing).’’ when Brendon ¿red ¿ve shots with a .22-calibre agreed with Smith’s overall assessIf Menard did intend to appeal, King semi-automatic riÀe with a scope. ment of the situation. said he’d have to get another lawyer One of the bullets penetrated Tony Menard’s “There needed to be some deterbbecause he won’t be a part of it. heart, left lung, kidney and stomach. rence for the other members of the Van Alstine was not immediately avail“Tony Menard was dead when an air ambulance public,’’ said King. able for a comment. arrived at the scene 2 1/2 hours after the shooting,’’ Menard’s family was united in its Brendon Menard: Family members left the courtroom Smith pointed out. belief that he should not receive any probation as well distraught, and friends of Tony Menard Brendon Menard was viewed as being in a jail time. felt the sentence was too lenient. The zombie-like state after the shooting. “His speech at “They were hopeful because of id exchanged some verbal jarring outside two sides that point was described as mumbling and gibberhis diminished capacity and his epilepsy, that the court. ish,’’ said Smith. would prevail,’’ said King.

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Menard had been suffering from seizures for about ¿ve years. The complex partial seizures were characterized by disassociation and lack of awareness. Menard had taken various medications to control the symptoms from the seizures and the effects of a 2004 car accident. Alcohol consumption and a lack of sleep were known to be problematic for Menard. “Stress was also a known triggering factor,’’ said Smith. Through it all, “there was no evidence of any argument between Brendon Menard and his father,’’ Smith said. All indications are Menard was truly remorseful after the shooting and co-operated fully with authorities. Van Alstine stuck to his interpretation there was some intent because of the manner in which Menard aimed and raised his riÀe. more on page 8

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bout 1,000 chinook salmon died needlessly during this year’s drought, a member of the river conservation group One Cowichan says. Parker Jefferson said that kill could have been prevented had Victoria acted on Cowichan requests in May to allow water storage in Cowichan Lake, then slake the spawning river during fall low-Àows. “We’ll ensure this doesn’t happen again,” he vowed. Preventing a repeat of this year’s chinook carnage is the topic of Thursday’s big, public stakeholder huddle at Duncan’s Quw’ut’sun Cultural Centre. “We lost about 1,000 chinook because of how many we’ve tallied up,” he said, noting a three-day lake-pulse release, and stewards’ trap-and-truck action, saved some chinook. That blitz happened before recent storms dropped tons of water — too late to help this year’s run. “Last year, we counted about 3,700 total. This year it was 4,000 but it could have been 5,000,” Jefferson said. “If they’d held that water back, they could have had seven cubic metres per second all summer and fall. That would be adequate to get the chinook upstream.” Despite local ¿sh-rescue efforts, a dry river stopped chinook from

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Recent rains have upped Cowichan River Åow to expected October levels. swimming upstream to spawn. Those ¿sh likely got too ripe waiting to spawn at October’s end. “Many probably spawned in the lower part of the river, but they’ll be over-spawned by the chum, estimated at about 160,000,” he explained. “In Cowichan Bay, seals also got (chinook) in a pre-season mortality, which isn’t good — they died before they got a chance to spawn.” As an of¿cial salmon-indicator river, the Cowichan’s ¿sh ¿gures are recorded regularly. An Oct. 9 to 12 pulse-release at the lake’s weir pumped levels to about 15 cm/sec but they were at ¿ve cm/sec for the latter part of the

Conservation groups get salmon grants The Pacific Salmon Foundation has given grants to three local stewardship groups to help fund projects to restore and regenerate Pacific salmon. Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society received $1,500 to purchase and print an information brochure about Cowichan Lake issues to be distributed to all local landholders. The Mill Bay and District Conservation society received $1,500 to repair fencing and stairs in a work area where returning fish are counted. Cowichan Community Land Trust Society received $1,500 to remove a ditch, and replace it with a pipe arch the same width as the channel. The pipe arch will give fish access to habitat above a plugged culvert.

summer. “From Oct. 18 to today, it’s crept to 20 cm/sec. We’re getting pretty close to where it should be; there’s plenty of water.” Locals aim to head-off yo-yo Àows next year by talking with the province now. “That’s unanimous by all groups, including Cowichan Tribes, (B.C. river-Àow licence holder) Catalyst, and the CVRD. How we achieve that objective will be determined over the winter.” One Cowichan hopes to convince forests-and-lands minister Steven Thomson “the province has the authority, resources and ¿nancial means to manage our water resources.” “They’ve suggested the Cowichan Valley Regional District should take out a water licence — we view this as a bureaucraticdelay tactic. “The CVRD’s considering this, bbut there’s no funding to manage tthe licence,” he explained. “We’re telling the province it should take out the licence, not the CVRD.” That conservation-water licence dictates managing the heritage rriver’s water levels for salmon migration. m

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“Ideally, locals should manage (Àows and lake storage) but as pragmatic people we realize that would be precedence-setting and could take a long time to accomplish. “We’re moving toward that objective, but for next year we need something to happen.” Enter Tribes’ Chief Harvey Alphonse, former federal environment minister David Anderson, CVRD chairman Rob Hutchins, Catalyst’s Rob Belanger — plus federal Fisheries and provincial forests-and-lands folks — all expected at tomorrow’s 7 p.m. gathering. “May or June is when you have to start thinking about how much water to hold back,” Jefferson said. “You start controls in June when there’s more water available. We hope they do something by spring. “We’re not talking about raising the weir, just storing more water over the summer.” The idea is to store spring run-off longer in the lake, not to raise lake levels and Àood lakefront properties. “We hope (lake) property owners show up so they can start to understand we don’t want to Àood them out,” said Jefferson.

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Police are searching for this man in connection to an alleged Mill Bay assault. “They passed him on the road, then short red hair, with some facial hair cut him off. (beard moustache). “The suspects got out of their SUV He has a tattoo of what appears to and threatened to stab the man. He Àed be a word, or words, on the right side the area on foot. of his neck. He was wearing a red “The two suspects moved the man’s sweater and light-colour baggy pants. bicycle into the middle of the road and The second male suspect is described proceeded to drive over it. They then as mid-40s, six-feet two, weighing 200 left the area with the cyclist’s beer, pounds. He has dark hair and a scruffy which he had left behind while Àeeing appearance, and was wearing jeans the scene.” and a light-colour coat. The cops are working to identify Anyone with information is asked these two suspects, one seen in the to call the Shawnigan Lake RCMP store’s video. at (250) 743-5514 or Crimestoppers One is a mid-20’s Caucasian with at 1-800-222-8477.

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wo men alleged to have assaulted, threatened and robbed a male customer of Mill Bay Centre’s Honey Pot liquor store on Oct. 12 are wanted by police. Shawnigan Lake Mounties say the alleged crime happened at around 8:45 p.m., when a 31-year-old male Mill Bay-area resident was in the cold beer-and-wine store when he got into a verbal argument with another male patron. “Both men made their purchases, and left the store,” Cpl. Dave MacKenzie says. “The 31-year-old man got onto his bicycle to leave, when he was confronted by the same man, who was now accompanied by a second larger, older man. “The older of the two men grabbed the 31-year-old by his bike helmet and shirt, and threatened to assault him.” The 31-year-old left the area on his bike and the two suspects — possible father and son — climbed into an older-model white Nissan Path¿nder and followed the bicyclist, MacKenzie’s release says.

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Former MP arrested by Israeli forces after ship challenges Gaza blockade In custody: Family pleading with Canadian government to help get Manly released Toby Gorman

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he family of a former local MP currently being detained by Israeli of¿cials is calling for his immediate release, with the help of the Canadian government. Jim Manly, a former two-term NDP Member of Parliament (1980-1988) for Cowichan-Malahat and the Islands, was aboard the marine vessel Estelle when it was boarded by Israeli of¿cials in international waters near Egypt on Saturday (Oct. 20). According to Paul Manly, Jim’s son, several people aboard the Estelle were carrying out a humanitarian mission to Gaza with aid supplies for the children of Gaza. Paul Manly worries the boarding of the Estelle was not as peaceful as Israel claims — he said he believes people were tasered and handcuffed and left in uncomfortable positions for hours — and that the event may have detrimental affects on his father’s health. “He is still in Israeli jail,” said Paul Manly Monday morning. “We’re concerned about his health, he’s turning 80 next Monday, so he’s not a young guy anymore.”

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parliamentary Group, is on record calling the Estelle’s voyage “ill-advised”, a “foolhardy quest” and that violence against Israel via weapons smuggling in Gaza “makes the mission of the Estelle a farce.” Lunney said the Israeli blockade of Gaza is legal under international law and that the 1.5 million Palestinians living there are trucked goods constantly from Israel. “The government’s position is that those wishing to contribute goods to Gaza should do so through established channels and authorized efforts,” Lunney told the Bulletin. “It shouldn’t surprise anyone that Mr. Manly’s propaganda stunt ended up the way it did and now he’s crying out for consular assistance. He’ll be very well treated in Israel and, you know, a boat full of soccer balls probably won’t provide great humanitarian relief to people in Gaza.” Last spring Jim and Eva Manly took part in a Pilgrimage of Solidarity to the Occupied Territory of the Palestinian West Bank. Paul Manly said his father agreed to sail on the Estelle at the last moment when a spot on the ship opened, adding his father was inspired to help the children of Gaza after spending time with his grandson prior to leaving for Italy. “He said that this reinforced for him his conviction that all children have a right to grow up healthy and with the possibility of a future,” said Paul Manly.

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Smith said he agreed with Van Alstine that a higher degree of culpability was necessary than a suspended sentence. â€œThis case involves the respect for and protection of human life,â€™â€™ said Smith. â€œThe circumstances are capable of repetition. He and others must be deterred.

â€œThereâ€™s no need to separate him from society on any long-term basis.â€™â€™ Whether itâ€™s viewed as gross negligence or a horriÂżc family tragedy, â€œMr. Menard will be punished for the rest of his life by the guilt and remorse he feels,â€™â€™ Smith said. King said Menard, who has no criminal record, will be sent to Wilkinson Road in Victoria Âżrst for classiÂżcation.

â€œThereâ€™s no risk to other members of the prison population,â€™â€™ said King, adding he hoped Menard could eventually be placed at the Brannen Lake Correctional facility in Nanaimo. â€œThereâ€™s no risk to the public.â€™â€™ Once Menard serves his 18 months, several conditions were placed on his probationary term, including a lifetime Âżrearms prohibition.

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Are you just another driving fool on the road? Drive safe: Making our roads safer for everyone starts right behind your wheel

he talk in the wake of last week’s horri¿c tragedy on the Malahat has focused a lot on the need for medians. The News Leader Pictorial has long supported the need for a divided highway all the way from Cowichan to the capital and regrets the fact the province seems inclined to respond to this need one death at a time. But this space today will not be used to repeat our plea, not when there is another, more crucial issue on our roads upon which to focus our gaze — one not necessarily connected to the 14 tragedy that took the lives of Are you really Oct. three people. That issue is the careless, the distractgiving driving ed, the complacent, the overcon¿dent the respect it and the downright idiotic people who are using our roads. deserves? The sad thing is, you may not know who you are. We hope this helps. If you regularly Àirt with 120 km/hour as you race along the highway late for work, or for an appointment, we are talking to you. If you react to someone barely going the speed limit by driving right up on their bumper, we are talking to you. If you react to someone roaring up your tail by slowing down, or mirroring a car in another lane to prevent them from passing, we are talking to you. If you drive in rain, or snow, or fog, or any other kind of inclement weather the same way you do on a sunny afternoon, we are talking to you. If you break up ¿ghts between your kids, or fumble with your iPod or CD player trying to ¿nd a favourite song while cruising along, we are talking to you. If you think the no-cell-phone law only applies to unimportant calls, we are talking to you. Cars are deadly instruments of mass destruction. It is a fact that is proven time and time again. Yet so many of us handle them with all the care and attention we give our sock drawer. Wake up. It could save someone’s life.

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

This we like It’s not often when people are compiling a list of “likes” that rain makes the cut. But it’s not that often the Cowichan area endures a three-month stretch where it is virtually rain-free. The past few weeks have been a welcome quenching for the valley, particularly the embattled Cowichan River system. That doesn’t mean we want this to continue until May.

Cowichan conservationists are applauding the rain.

It’s distressing to hear cases of ﬁnancial abuse of seniors have been spiking in the valley. But it is good to hear the Cowichan Response Network is coming together to help protect the most vulnerable segments of our society. Let’s hope it can have an impact. Helping each other and watching out for each is what community is all about.

Foster parents providing a crucial safety net Aaron Bichard

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nder the crumbling foundations of failing, Àailing families, just beneath the broken hopes of struggling parents Àoats a safety net drawn tight, poised to catch the children as they slip ever closer to the cracks. Made from dyed-in-the-wool ¿bres of comfort and compassion tightly intertwined with practicality, the soft mesh is intended to cushion the impact of the unavoidable, absolute despair that comes with being removed from the home of a parent. In communities across the province, foster parents stand prepared through all hours of every day, poised to catch and cradle, providing a safe haven for kids when it’s no longer safe at home. They are caregivers. They are advocates. And they are a necessity. There is no doubt that when the Ministry of Children and Family Development deems it

necessary to take the dramatic step of removing a child from a home, the situation is dire. Despite being imperative for safety, it’s an emotional Chernobyl, a hot mess of pain and hurt and tears. The speci¿cs around removal of children from the care of a birth parent can be as unique as each case — voluntary agreements, illness, marital problems, plus many more — but the underlying reason is universal; the child’s basic needs are not being met. And typically the child has suffered some form of neglect. It’s hard to imagine what type of confusion, what deep, guilt-ridden feelings come with being neglected by a parent. But it’s safe to assume nearly all kids blame themselves. And it’s the foster parents who are there to deal with the emotional fallout. It’s the foster parents who are there to hold the children’s hands. There are few things that can affect an adult’s sensibilities as seeing a child in need and these foster parents step onto this emotional roller-

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coaster by their own free will. They sign up to be a Band-aid, to provide a temporary safe haven for these kids at risk. The underlying goal of the MCFD team of social workers and resource workers is to keep families together, to provide support to those parents struggling to provide for their children. The objective is for the child to return to the birth parent once it is safe. In the meantime, foster parents and kids in care live together, develop bonds and become a makeshift family. The foster parent becomes the contact for the child’s school, becomes the organizer of medical appointments, and becomes the child’s foremost advocate in accessing services to help the child cope with being away from home. And, if the system works, after ¿ghting for the child’s needs and acting as protector, the foster parent has to say goodbye. By de¿nition, the job of fostering is a tough, tough gig.

What motivates foster parents to put themselves in this position, to take on the responsibility of raising another person’s child, differs from parent to parent. But it’s clear compassion and caring are de¿nitely part of the mix. Across B.C. some 3,200 foster homes provide safe homes for more than 5,300 youths in vulnerable situations. Right here in our own community, there are 73 homes that open their doors to neglected kids. And the system could always use more. For 22 years in B.C., October has been designated as Foster Family Month, a time to recognize and thank those in the community who provide stable homes to kids in times of crisis.

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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

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Should Victoria fast-track medians along the full length of the Malahat? “Yes. I hate going to Victoria. The Malahat’s the scariest road I’ve ever been on.”

Alison MacKenzie, North Cowichan

“Not the whole way. Increase medians where it turns into single lanes, and where there’s winding bits. There needs to be more supervision with cameras, and improvements where there’s too much water pooling.”

Colleen Dally, North Cowichan

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

Failure to invest in rail will be regretted

Let investors invest if the E&N line is worth investing in

Dear editor I love history as much as anyone and have spent a lot of time recording it. That being said, the current E&N railroad does not qualify as historical. So to those who would want to save it because it is a piece of history I say there is nothing to save. The original engines and cabooses are long gone, the original stations have found others uses and/or are deteriorated, rails are just more steel and the ties are rotten and will be replaced. There is not even a service left upon which to build. Saving it to move people, goods and services on its current route will not work either. A rail service, if we want one on Vancouver Island, must be redesigned and rebuilt from the ground up. If we spend $200 million or more to get the line back and running, and that is the long-term projection to make it run properly, it will not return taxpayer money in our — or our children’s — lifetime. In fact, there will never be passenger or freight in suf¿cient quantity to make this pro¿table. That is why major rail operators gave it up. The only people who would bene¿t ¿nancially from the railroad on its current rail bed would be the operator, guaranteed through government subsidies, to operate it and the few employees who would draw a salary from it. We, the taxpayers, will never get the invested money back. The CVRD is being asked to provide money to keep this process going. I say no. If this railroad is a good idea let the rail operators issue a prospectus and sell shares to ¿nance it. If people want to invest, the project will happen. If not, the judgment has been made. Al Brunet

In my opinion: give the line a chance to prove itself

hould Cowichan and the ¿ve other regional districts who are part owners of the Vancouver Island rail corridor contribute to the rail infrastructure renewal project? What is at stake is the survival of rail on Vancouver Island. If the project is lost, freight train service will discontinue and it is likely the rails will eventually be removed, ending 126 years of rail operations. Once gone, it’s probably gone forever. The ICF has developed an incremental rebuilding plan as a result of the extensive Ministry of Transportation study completed in October of 2010. The ICF has also negotiated a 25-year agreeAndrew Leong Jaykob Walker examines a toy Äre truck at a garage sale at the Duncan United Church’s annual Harvest Festival ment with Southern Rail of Vancouver Island to be responsible for all rail operations and maintenance event on Saturday, Oct. 13. plus the development of new viable rail services Light-rail from Langford to Victoria might for freight, passenger, excursion and tourism. The Mural paintover evidence of work. North of that, it never will. And this operational agreement estimated value in track fees comes from a long-time train lover. and maintenance to the ICF is $70 million. backward Duncan thinking Mark Kiemele There will be 164 direct and indirect jobs during Dear editor Chemainus the 12-month construction project. A First Nations Re: the Community mural. I think Duncan council is being far too conservative and should trackman training and employment program has developed along with a First Nation conducRail chocolate bar not good for you maybe let people who are more quali¿ed, or been tor/engineer scholarship initiative. It is anticipated more progressive, decide what public art is. Dear editor the rail company will employ 15 to 30 people as I left Duncan years ago because of it being a I can think of so many better places to spend business is increased. backward, redneck, gas station strip of a town. our tax dollars than having the CVRD kick An improved rail link through the new Annacis I see that attitudes haven’t changed. in funds for the E&N project. Let’s not forget Shawnigan Lake Island rail barge terminal on the mainland makes J. Browning the federal and provincial governments have for a seamless connection to move goods through Victoria already committed $15 million of taxpayer Island ports for Asian, North American and Island No business case for E&N line money. The Island Corridor Foundation should This will help immensely for the expanDear editor be looking for private money for the balance How about an artistic free-for-all? markets. sion of freight service. The E&N can never work, for freight or com- of the repair work. I’ve seen no sound busiDear editor Direct rail connections to the new Nanaimo muters, because the numbers will never add ness case to spend any more tax payer money I read with yawning interest your reporter’s cruise ship terminal will aid in developing a up in terms of population or cargo. The $3.2 on these repairs. All of this for the price of a well-written account of the self-inÀicted stronger mid- and north-island tourism industry. million plus the $15 million already in the ICF chocolate bar per year? Maybe it’s time for the dilemma that our pro-muralists lament. I say Feature tourist trains and excursion trains have account are drops in the proverbial bucket to CVRD and the ICF to forget about the chocoyawning simply because I have a brilliant solu- the opportunity to expand from this like the very revitalize and maintain a transportation corrilate bar and to start eating their vegetables. tion to those who disagree with the decision of successful Alberni Paci¿c Railway McLean Mill dor. Money would be much better spent tearing Doyle Childs our current city council. tourist attraction. up the tracks and laying a roadbed for walkers, Mill Bay Begin studying all the ins and outs of becomSome will argue against the regional contribution bikers and even electric vehicles. A multi-city ing a city councillor and start a campaign to run and if successful in inÀuencing regional politicians greenway for recreational use could be an Byelection not correct consequence in the next election. Then, if you get elected, they will be able to take credit in ending island rail. economic development boon from Victoria to make a regulation that anyone who claims to Dear editor People 25 years from now will shake their heads at Port Alberni and Courtenay. be an artist can and will paint their mural anyWhy hold a school distrct byelection at a the lack of foresight. where they like with no censorship whatsoever. pprice tag between $100,000 and $150,000? However, if regional board directors hear the I am an artist of sorts so I would like to paint voices of support for rail it may encourage them to This money will be coming out of the 2013/14 T my masterpiece art on the side of a small sschool district budget. The ¿ve trustees who fund their $3.2 million share. Based on assessment church using a combination of goat’s milk and it would be approximately $0.43 per $100,000 of vvoted for the de¿cit budget knew they would sauerkraut as my paint and a donkey’s tail as “Do you support the idea of Vancouver Island taxpaybbe ¿red and I’m disappointed Lake Cowichan assessed value. For example, the cost for a propmy brush. My artistic hope would be the deep ers chipping in $3.2 million over the next ﬁve years to ccouncil supported Eden Haythornthwaite and erty worth $400,000 would be around $1.72 per upgrade the E&N rail line?” ggroup’s request to lobby the Minister of Educa- emotions of sight and smell and hopefully year, for ¿ve years. You answered: (79 votes) ttion to hold a byelection. When a law is broken sound, as in the sound of one hand clapping. The critics will bet there is no future for rail. If you think thatmy solution is witty, well you They may be right, and if the rails are torn up yyou pay a consequence. 50 per cent YES are half right. Kristine K Sandhu, Lake Cowichan they will surely be right. But for the sake of a $3.2 George Spong comments c submitted at cowichannewsleader.com To vote on the next Question of the Week, log onto the million investment in a $360 million transportation Duncan web poll at www.cowichannewsleader.com asset it’s not a good bet. Better to invest the money, repair the railroad, put pressure on VIA Rail for a new train service agreement and allow 10 years of aggressive rail development by our rail operator and then decide if there is a long term future. No doubt personal or regional agendas can easily Here 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. override this pragmatic incremental approach response to issues raised in our pages get top priority; Keep it clean — attack the issue, Here’s how to send it to us: to determine the future of island rail. 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andra Goth has the Cowichan Valley on her agenda. Goth is the South Vancouver Island director for the B.C. Community Response Networks (BCCRN) and she is facilitating the start-up of a new CRN in Cowichan. The BCCRN supports communities in building a co-ordinated response to the abuse, neglect and self-neglect of vulnerable adults. The network will support all community members including health-care providers, ¿nancial services professionals, interested citizens and those with neighbours who may suffer from neglect or abuse, many of whom are seniors, according to Goth. “The group is focused on helping vulnerable adults over the age of 19 but often we default to discussions about seniors.” The CRN is a regular meeting where community members can share their concerns about adults in their care, learn from the experiences of other group members, and receive training from experts on the latest research on how to work with vulnerable adults. Jacquie Smith, former Executive Director of the Seniors Resource Centre, chaired the group’s ¿rst meeting this month. Goth emphasizes that leadership for the network must come from the community, and when

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The CRN is the place you can take it. They can explain, ‘If you see this behaviour, this is who you call.’” Goth highlights ¿nancial abuse as a growing concern for seniors. In response, the CRN can provide training for individuals who work in ¿nancial institutions. “There has been a real spike in ¿nancial abuse, particularly with seniors. That’s a real concern. There is training available through CRN in Duncan to work with the credit union and banks. Employees can learn what to look for and where to report it.” Contact Sandra Goth th at sandra.goth@ bccrns.ca to join the group and visit bccrns. ca for more information. ion.

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ebbie Smith had a moment of epiphany while visiting Myanmar four years ago, one that Cowichan residents are beneÂżtting from. â€œI was staying in a small farming village. I watched the people work together, eat together, go back to work, then at night they got together again. Old people helped young, and young helped the old. I thought these ese people live in poverty but they are not poor. They are rich in spirit.â€? It was this connection and depenonated dence on each other that resonated

with Smith. She saw the same thing while visiting Peru: she couldnâ€™t speak the language but felt like she belonged in the village she was visiting. She believed this was something North Americans were searching for and decided to do something about it. Smith asked herself how we can create some of that calm and peace in our own culture. â€œIn developing countries people get toget together and enjoy each othe otherâ€™s company. Weâ€™re so busy aand we donâ€™t take the time to sslow down and connect. I wan wanted to create a place where people can connect with other people. Where can you go to meet new people?â€? To facilitate connections in her community, Smith has cre created the Cowichan Connectors group for people

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It’s never too late to start running Fleet afoot: Valley resident Miller getting ﬁtter and faster in his early 70s Don Bodger

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Doug Miller’s hooked on running for ¿tness. That wasn’t always the case for the Arbutus Ridge resident, who didn’t come from a particularly athletic background. Now 71, Miller has become a ¿xture in recent B.C. Seniors Games, attending seven of the last eight. Born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, he was there until the age of 21. He joined the air force and wound up in Winnipeg for four years and then spent 30-plus years in Vancouver before retiring to the valley in 2004. Miller played recreational hockey over the years, but started to catch the running bug during his time on the Lower Mainland. He did the Vancouver Sun Run 10 K 17 years running. “I just ran for three months and went in that,’’ he said. “That killed it for the rest of the year.’’ His arrival in Cowichan came a year before the valley hosted the 2005 B.C. C. Seniors Games. That event captured ed his interest. “I went in that and I’ve been een going

ever since,’’ Miller said. He only missed the 2010 games due to other commitments. “It’s never too late,’’ Miller said. “I’ve probably done more the last two years than I’ve ever done.’’ Miller even took it a step farther by running in many Island Race Series events. “It’s very competitive and lots of people in it,’’ he said. “I enjoy that.’’ Miller likes the 10 K distance and does a regular route several times a week from his home and along the Telegraph Road area between events to stay in shape. “If you can get out every day or second day and do an eight or 10 K, it’s ¿ne,’’ he said. Too much downtime and Miller now notices the difference. “If you miss one, it doesn’t take long to start falling back a little bit,’’ bit, he said. Miller is now in the 70 to 74 age group for the B.C. Seniors Games and the number of competitors is com increasing all th the time. He went against again his running hero, Herb P Phillips of Burnaby, 72, who has ha world championship experience on his resume. Miller didn’t beat hhim, but enjoyed the challenge. Miller won bronze medal medals in the ¿ve K, 1,500 metres and 400 40 metres

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Doug Miller has become a Äxture at the B.C. Seniors Games as a runner. at this year’s games in Burnaby. “I will say the Seniors Games were probably the best I’ve been in — at least the track and ¿eld was very well-organized,’’ he said. Miller fully intends to be at the event again next year in Kamloops and invites other people 55-plus to take up the cause. “It’s not easy at the beginning,’’ he said. “It’s never easy. It just gets easier.’’

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The Michael’s Presents concert series returns this weekend with the promise of a legendary performance. Critically-acclaimed pianist Lorraine Min, who has impressed audiences worldwide will perform music based either directly or loosely on old stories depicting timeless themes of love, sorrow or loss.

Legends and Ballads will include works by Mozart, Liszt, Chopin and Bartok from the ﬁngers of a woman cited by the New York Times for her “impeccable phrase-shaping” and “crystalline sound.” A Victoria native raised in Vancouver, Min has doctoral and master’s degrees from the Juilliard School.

Tickets for Sunday’s 2 p.m. concert at St. Michael’s church in Chemainus are $15 or $20 at the door. Advance tickets are available at Valley Vines to Wines in Mill Bay, Ten Old Books in Duncan, Ocean Soul Book Caffé in Crofton, Little Town Market Co. in Chemainus and the Chemainus Festival Inn or by calling 250-748-8383.

Rod Beattie has stretched the adventures of Walt WingÄeld into a seven-part series.

More follies from WingÄeld take Åight in Chemainus Part three: One-man plays becoming Chemainus Theatre Festival staple Caitlin McKay

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I Annie hits artistic, entertaining bullseye Peter W. Rusland

Katrina Kadoski depicts West Coast legend Ada (Cougar) Annie Jordan in her fringe musical-drama Cougar Annie Tales returning to the Duncan Garage Showroom Oct. 24.

Review: Cougar Annie Tales brings West Coast legend to life Peter W. Rusland

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ougar Annie’s cabin and rainforest gardens should be a national monument. Actress Katrina Kadoski showed why during Wednesday’s endearing performance of her fringe play Cougar Annie Tales before a packed Duncan Garage Showroom. Viewers were entranced as the Sooke actress brought Ada (Cougar) Annie Jordan to vivid life during the slightly melancholy musical-drama. Annie bagged 70-some mountain lions for bounty. Likewise, Tales was loaded with

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Kadoski’s telling tunes that proved a blast from the past for viewer Myrna Broughton, who met the real Annie years ago. “I’m sure Annie would have liked this play because (Kadoski) portrayed her as being so strong.” Kadoski never met Annie, but ironically spent three years tending her lonely, beautiful spread north of To¿no. That’s where the West-Coast legend farmed, raised kids, lost four husbands, and ran the post of¿ce until dying in Port Alberni at age 97. Hesquiat Harbour’s also where Kadoski penned songs for Tales, sung in three previous Garage shows. Slinging a guitar, a riÀe, and a raft of slide-photos from Annie’s family — plus some pictures salvaged from her crumbling cabin — Kadoski spun a genuine West Coast gem. Annie’s bittersweet her-story left us feeling as if we knew her, and wanting to visit

her verdant property now owned by Peter Buckland. Instead, we took a virtual trip with Kadoski guiding us through Annie’s letters bespeaking heartache and hardships in Hesquiat that many now see by kayak, ¿shing boat or supply ship. Far more than a simple hillbilly story, Kadoski’s piquant play is a strappingly good yarn of independent Annie pulling stumps, plugging panthers, mourning still-born babies, outliving mail-order husbands, raising 11 kids, and living life her way. It also left viewers believing the $1-million price tag for her land — where Annie’s ashes rest — would make a ¿ne federal park and retreat. Cougar Annie Tales returns to the Duncan Garage Showroom Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15, $12 advance, at 250-748-7246. Musical bio-drama rating: 9 pelts out of 10.

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t’s a folly worth seeing as Rod Beattie brings his character,Walt Wing¿eld, to life. Wing¿eld’s Folly is returning to Chemainus Theatre and audiences are sure to enjoy the third part of this seven-play series. As this one-man show tours the country, critics have raved about Wing¿eld’s Folly and Rod Beattie’s performance. “People often say they know or have met the characters in our plays. Each Wing¿eld play provides an opportunity for the audience to return to a loved community, and the tears and laughter they share there they ¿nd revitalizing to the spirit,” said director Douglas Beattie in an email. The third installment of the series focuses on Walt Wing¿eld’s third year on the farm. He thinks he has found an economic solution to his troubles but his plan leads him into disaster. Audiences are expected to not only laugh at

Walt’s follies but also learn from them. “They may pick up a few tips on hoodwinking an unruly team of horses as well as how not to create a closed economy,” said Beattie. “The more lasting lessons will be the kind we all need to be reminded of often — that no person is an island, that we need to participate in and draw strength from a community.” There is only one actor to play all the characters and so there are some unique challenges for the director and actor to overcome. “With each Wing¿eld play, we purposely added new challenges for ourselves, mainly to do with the fact that Rod plays all the characters. “It is also the ¿rst play in which we staged a multicharacter scene in which all the participants are moving at once (the break-in at Dry Cry’s store). That was a challenge to say the least, and a lot of fun to pull off.” Wing¿eld Folly runs from Oct. 31 to Nov. 17 at the Chemainus Theatre. Call 246-9800 for information.

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Cowichan Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group: share knowledge and experiece, 7 p.m., Canadian Cancer ofﬁce board room, 394 Duncan St. Call 250-743-6960 for information. Printmakers Only Group 21st annual Show & Sale: Original hand-pulled prints, including etchings, linocuts, woodcuts, serigraphs, embossing, collagraphs, letterpress, monoprints and more. Portals in Island Savings Centre, near the

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GARDEN HOUSE FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING UPDATE Thank you to everyone who supported the book sale held Saturday in Cobble Hill. The total raised, including donations, was $9182! Fund interest made in 2012 will be over $3000.

Students from Bonner Middle School, Brentwood College, Frances Kelsey Secondary and the Island Savings Youth Team showed amazing energy, as did all of the volunteers, 70 in total, who gave generously of their time to set out books, help at the sale, pack up, and transport books. Kudos to everyone who helped out! INTRODUCING OUR NEW FUNDRAISER

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DAVIES, Mary Louise April 30th 1929 â€“ October 17th 2012 A most wonderful woman and mother that will be lovingly remembered by her children; Bruce, Christine, Patricia and James and the love of her life, her husband of 63 years, Peter. The family would like to thank the nurses and attendants of the Cowichan District Hospital for the outstanding care and love they gave to Mary and their understanding of the effects of dementia and its toll on family and life. As per Maryâ€™s wishes, a Celebration of Life will be held with family and friends in the summer. We will always love her, God bless. On line condolences may be offered at www.hwwallacecbc.com

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After a courageous battle with cancer we are saddened to announce the loss of our wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

de Roy van Zuydewyn, (Kathleen Oâ€™Callaghan) R.I.P. September 28, 2012 Kathleen was born in Cork City in 1926. She was one of a family of ten, ďŹ ve girls and ďŹ ve boys. Their parents were deeply religious and passed on their great faith to them. Five of them entered religious life â€“ four girls and one boy. It was no surprise to them when Kathleen decided to follow in the footsteps of her sisters and join the Callan community in 1945. For the next 12 years she was involved in the schools here, teaching singing and music. Those who lived with her in the Noviciate and later, remember her positive, cheerful ways and her ability to cheer them up with her songs and dance and stories. In 1957 she was one of the ďŹ ve who answered Bishop Oâ€™Gradyâ€™s invitation to go to the Diocese of Prince George, BC, to start a new mission there. She spent the next 18 years there, teaching in the Catholic school in Fort St. James and Prince George. She was highly gifted in singing and in the teaching of choral and instrumental music and she used these talents to enliven her teaching and to enhance the reputation of the schools where she taught. During this time too, we all have many great memories of the â€˜get-togethersâ€™ and parties among ourselves and with the Frontier Apostles and Oblates of the area where Kathleenâ€™s talents in music, singing and dance brought great joy and fun to everyone. Her deep spirituality and her cheerful, positive personality inďŹ‚uenced all who came in contact with her. In 1973 she returned to Ireland and was given the difďŹ cult task, by Bishop Birch, of promoting congregational singing in the churches throughout this diocese. In 1975, after much prayer and discernment, she decided to return to lay life. She secured a teaching position in a Catholic school in Stockton, California, and spent several years teaching there, returning to Lake Cowichan, BC, to visit on several occasions. It was there that she met and married Louis de Roy and settled in that area of Vancouver Island. There she continued to us her musical talents as they both became involved in the parish liturgies especially in the music and singing. About 15 years ago Kathleen suffered a severe stroke which changed her life completely. She was lovingly cared for by Louis for some time until 24 hour nursing care became necessary, and then Sunridge Nursing Home in Duncan, BC became her new home. Here too her kindness, her cheerfulness and her singing touched everyone â€“ staff, patients and visiting friends. This is very clear from the emails we have received since Friday, September 28, when she died such a peaceful death, fortiďŹ ed by the Sacrament of the Sick and surrounded by her husband, Louis, by her sisters, Clare and Nancy, by all of us and by the many people whose lives she enriched. May her gentle, cheerful soul continue to sing Godâ€™s praises in her new home in heaven. We also thank the Sunridge staff, doctor, friends and especially Elli Boray for being such a good friend for Kathleen - her life story has been written by Sr Margaret Quinn of the MercyNuns convent in Callan, Ireland.

Darleen was born May 13 1938 and left us on June 14 2012. She leaves behind her loving husband Ed Everts, son Barry (Lynda), daughter Carol (Scott), grandchildren Kyle (Melissa), Jennifer (Scott), Cody, Cory, Justin (Keisha) Hailey, Amy (Brad) Jay are (Bradley) and David as well as her two great granddaughters Peyton and Astrid. Her sisters Marga Ellison, Chick Lick, Fran Courtemanche (Jerry) and her brother Rob Haaf (Wendy) many neices and nephews as well as her sister inlaw and long time close friend Audrey Welsh and the parents of her grandchildren Brad and Maria. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Chemainus on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at 2pm

WALBANK, David Anthony It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of David Anthony Walbank on October 17, 2012. Born December 28, 1936. Predeceased by his parents, Isabel and Harry Walbank. Survived by his loving wife Julie, who had the great fortune of being married to David for 54 years. David was blessed with two daughters, Jayne and Mandy. Two son-in-laws, Phil and Phil. Grandchildren, Emma (Johan), Jonathan (Lynsey), Katie, Jessica (Dani), Jamie, Matthew (Michelle) and Oliver (Eddie) and beautiful great-grandchildren Jakob, Maia and the great fortune of knowing a new great-grandchild to be born in May. Julie and family want to express their upmost thanks and respect to Dr. E. Steeves, Dr. W. Pewarchuk and the wonderful nurses at Duncanâ€™s chemo unit. Please join us at the Eagles Hall Ladysmith, October 28, 2012 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm for a celebration of Davidâ€™s life.

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DEATHS WILLIAMS, Laura Ella-Belle June 28, 1921 â€“ Oct 15, 2012

Born in Victoria in 1921, Laura Ella-Belle Williams (nee Bapty) was the youngest child of Dr. Walter Bapty (Colonel, Canadian Scottish) and Ella-Belle Bapty (nee Lind). Laura was predeceased by Harry Bapty, Betty Prince, Dr. Leonard Bapty, and Anne Bapty. Laura had a carefree time growing up in her large family on Pemberton Avenue. She never forgot the freedom of the streets and gardens that she and the many other children in the neighbourhood enjoyed in 1920s and 30s Victoria. She attended St. Margaretâ€™s School, Victoria High School, and Victoria College. In 1948 Laura married David Ricardo Williams LLB ( d 1999). Shortly thereafter they moved, to everyoneâ€™s dismay, across the Malahat to Duncan. In 1952 they moved to Gibbins Road, Laura's home until her death. Laura and David's ďŹ rst date was a tennis game. She liked to describe how David let her win the ďŹ rst game but none ever after. Laura and David raised, on the wrong side of the tracks, (and sometimes on the tracks) Bruce, Suzanne (Anton), Harry, Owen, and Jonathan. Laura's 18 grandchildren grew up running through the same woods, ďŹ elds and ponds which their parents had loved as children. Her 2 great-grandchildren (and many others to follow) will do the same. Some of Lauraâ€™s happiest times were spent with family and friends in her country garden set amongst farm and forest. Even after 60 years of care, the garden continues to evolve in its beauty. In the last few years of her life, she took great pleasure in seeing sheep back on the property. Laura was always practical: A famous photo in the local paper (1961) was captioned, "Duncan lawyer watches while wife rescues chickens from burning barn". That was the end of chicken farming. Laura was always involved in her community. She spent many years organizing dance at the Cowichan music festival. Lauraâ€™s interest in history was a constant in her life. She received great satisfaction helping David perform research and coming up with the names for his books. Until the day she died, she was talking about the camas meadows, the Garry oaks and the families in the Victoria of her childhood. Laura was a member of St Peterâ€™s Quamichan Anglican church for 62 years. She played tennis at South Cowichan Lawn Tennis Club into her 80s. Funeral Services was held for Laura on October 20 at 2:00 PM at St Peterâ€™s Quamichan, 5800 Church Road, Duncan BC.

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HELP WANTED

HALLOWEEN PARTY @ Rivers Rock Bar & Grill, Wednesday, Oct 31. Courtesy of Duncan’s Karaoke.

LOOKING FOR the 3 people that were witnesses to a fender bender in the parking lot of London Drugs, October 5, 2012, at about 12:30 pm. Could you please call me at (250)710-7129 or 250-7469628. Thank you.

LOST, in Duncan, light brown wallet, drivers license on front, may be in the area of TD bank. Contains all my ID. Please call (250)746-8915

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The News Leader Pictorial office is holding several sets of “found” keys”, since March 2003. Stop into the office and see if any belong to you. #2-5380 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan, next to Buckerfields

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.

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

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Save the Bread Van! Did you know that the Cowichan Food Connection, which operates the Bread Van, relies on public donations to FUEL the Van? Our fuel bill alone is over $2000/month and many months we do not have the necessary funds & the bills are piling up. Every week we deliver in upwards of 3000 loaves of bread and baked goods throughout the Cowichan Valley. It is all donated to people who would otherwise go hungry (schools, Food Banks, Seniors Centres, & many more). Go to http:// cowichanfoodconnection.com to ﬁnd out how you can help.

CRAFT FAIRS

Duncan’s GIANT Arts & Crafts Fair Thurs. Nov 8th* & Fri. Nov 9th* 12 pm to 8 pm Sat. Nov 10 & Sun. Nov 11 10 am – 5 pm

Babysitters available for 1-2 children, ages 2 and up. Gibbins Rd area is preferred. We have taken the babysitting course through Island Savings Centre and have had 2 years experience babysitting. We are 12, 13 & 16 years old and are very responsible from a Christian up-bringing. Please call our parents for an introductory interview. Anneka & Kayla & Chelsea 250-748-5060

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MOTEL ASST Manager team to run small nice Motel in Parksville BC. Non-Smoking, no Pets, in good Health, fulltime live-in position. Call 250586-1633 or email: kjjr27@hotmail.com DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

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

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

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DEATHS

DEATHS GRANBOIS, Constance Daphne (nee Painter) May 23, 1926 – Oct. 14, 2012

ADULT CARE Community Support Worker for Casual On Call required immediately Must have First Aid Adult CPR. Class 5 license w/ability to obtain Class 4 within 3 months. Union position, start rate $15.54/hour.

Contact hiring@vitals.ca with resume and cover letter.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

LOST AND FOUND FOUND SLALOM ski on Cowichan Lake. If yours call to identify (250)749-6396. KEYS FOUND: Mill Bay, Sept 13, 2012, 4 keys on ring (one is a Ford key) found at corner of Butterfield & highway near pullout by chainlink fence. Can be claimed at the News Leader Pictorial office, #2-5380 Trans Can Hwy, next to Buckerfields, in Duncan.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS FOODSAFE AT Island Savings Centre, Oct. 27 & Nov. 17 courses 8:30-4:30 $65. 250746-4154 www.saferfood.ca

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Paciﬁc Energy a leading manufacturer of quality wood and gas stoves, has immediate openings for Production Welders.

P/T EXPERIENCED CDA required. Two afternoons a week. Please submit resume to 9-301 Festubert Street. Duncan, BC V9L 3T1 or drnguyen@shaw.ca

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PROGRAM ASSISTANT II SOUTH COWICHAN RECREATION (CASUAL, ON-CALL, OPPORTUNITIES) Casual, on-call Program Assistant II opportunities are available at South Cowichan Recreation to assist with developing and implementing sport and recreation programs out of the Kerry Park Recreation Centre. Have you completed a two year post-secondary diploma in recreation or a related ¿eld? Do you have one year of experience in a recreation/leadership capacity and possess a valid First Aid Level I with CPR C certi¿cate and a Class 4 Driver’s License? If so you may be interested in working at our facility, consider joining our team! View this exciting opportunity on our website. www.cvrd.bc.ca COWICHAN VALLEY Phone: (250) 746-2500 REGIONAL DISTRICT Fax: (250) 746-2513 Email: cvrd@cvrd.bc.ca 175 Ingram Street Duncan, B.C. V9L 1N8 Website: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD EXPERIENCED COOK- F/T for busy neighbourhood pub. Apply by phone or in person to Saltair Pub. Call Peter (250)246-4241.

INCOME OPPORTUNITY EARN EXTRA Cash! - P/T, F/T Immediate openings. Easy computer work, other positions are available. Can be done from home. No experience needed. www.hwc-bc.com

TRADES, TECHNICAL ELECTRICIANS, 1st, 2nd & 3rd year, for jobs in local area, part-time & full-time. Please reply with resume to ﬁle #A991, News Leader/Pictorial, #2-5380 Trans Canada Hwy., Duncan V9L 6W4. HINO CENTRAL Fraser Valley is seeking a Commercial Vehicle Technician (Senior Apprentice or Journeyman) to add to our growing team in Langley. We offer a competitive salary and full beneﬁts in a fully-equipped ultra-modern facility. Visit www.hinocentral.com Apply to: hr@hinocentral.com; fax: 780-6384867.

is looking to ﬁll the positions of: • Experienced Truck and 4-axle Driver • Excavator Operator with Loader Experience experience for our quarry based out of Shawnigan Lake. Experience driving Truck and 4-axle is mandatory for the Driver position and preference will be given to applicants with quarry experience. The Excavator Operator position requires minimum 2 years of loader experience. Preferred drop off of resumes, references & drivers abstract to 460 Stebbings Road. If necessary email or fax is ok lisa.sia@shaw.ca or 250-743-3338.

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

WORK WANTED 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

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Just putting the call out there...I’m a nice guy who has been single since the passing of my girlfriend. Enough time has passed, certainly, that I’m ready for dating someone from the Cowichan Valley. I have a ton of love, and all good things waiting to share with the right person. Reply to File #A988, c/o News Leader Pictorial, #2-5380 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan, V9L 6W4

Production Welders

Please deliver your resume in person to 2975 Allenby Rd., Duncan to the attention of Chuck Richardson or come in and ﬁll out an application form.

Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 email: ﬁsh@blackpress.ca

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PERSONALS

WESCON DOORS is currently recruiting a glass fabricator. We are searching for a hard working – craftsman who can be self-directing while producing high end glass units. The job entails operating machinery, assembly of glass units, cutting glass on machines and by hand, and receiving. The successful applicant will receive a comprehensive beneﬁt package. Hours of work are 8am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday. Please apply in person or by fax to: Wescon Doors 5120 Polkey Road Duncan BC – Near Windsor Plywood Fax: 250 748 5815

Competitive wage rates, a comprehensive beneﬁts program fully paid by the company are all reasons to consider a career at Paciﬁc Energy.

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ERNIE O’S Restaurant and Pub Edson, Alberta requires line cooks. $13 - $16 per hour. Subsidized housing available. Fax resume to 780-723-3603 email: ernieos.doug@telus.net

PART-TIME ﬂoral designer possibly leading to full time, required,experience preferred. Must be reliable, responsible and able to work Saturdays & have a valid DL. Position is physically demanding. Reply File A 943, c/o The News Leader Pictorial, #2-5380 TCH, Duncan, BC V9L 6W4

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Passing away peacefully with family by her side, Daphne was predeceased by her husband Armand (2011) and son Curtis (2012). She is survived by her sons Daryl (Diane), Randy (LaVerne), Barry (Sabine) and daughter-in-law Lee, as well as 11 grandchildren and 18 greatgrandchildren. Daphne was born and raised in Vancouver, living a short time in Campbell River at Painter’s Lodge before returning to Vancouver. After the war she met the love of her life, Armand and they were married in 1946. Daphne soon started their family with the first two of their four sons. In March of 1952, they moved to Lake Cowichan starting a fishing resort. They built the Lake Cowichan Auto Court on the former site of the Lakeside Hotel, and later building their family home on the Lake in 1957. Daphne loved her family time, by boating, camping, and enjoyed our long, family road trips, which must have been a feat for her with four boys in tow. She was a person of great humour, loving a good joke, and was not above playing a good practical joke now and again. In the 1970’s, Daphne’s volunteer time peaked, as she helped establish the Lake Cowichan Figure Skating club by coaching and serving on the executive as President. She also began golfing and excelled at this sport, which led to her being involved in the March Meadows Golf Club, serving at times as secretary and President, as well Captain of the Ladies Division. She furthered this by also volunteering to work with the CLPGA to handicap golf courses around BC. Daphne and Armand moved to the Douglas Hill area of Cobble Hill upon retirement. Daphne’s passion was golf and through this she made many good friends. She was a very active member of the Cowichan Golf Club, golfing multiple times each week, and during the winter, snow-birding to Southern California to golf was an annual event. Daphne had been under the wonderful care of Sunshine Manor in Campbell River for the last several years, and finally succumbed to her battle with Alzheimer’s. Thank you to all the staff and doctors who have looked after her, and who have gone above and beyond to make her comfortable during her stay. No service by family request. Daphne’s ashes will be interned at Mountain View Cemetery, Duncan, beside Armand’s where the family will honour her memory in a service at a later date.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: ESTATE OF JOHN FRANCIS FRISCH also known as JOHN FRISCH Notice is hereby given that CREDITORS AND OTHERS having claims against the Estate of John Francis Frisch, also known as John Frisch, Retired Engineer, late of 607 St. Andrews Lane, Cobble Hill, British Columbia, are hereby notiﬁed under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, care of Ridgway & Company, 200 44 Queens Road, Duncan, British Columbia, V9L 2W4, on or before November 23rd, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.

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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

PERSONAL SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

ART/MUSIC/DANCING

HAIRSTYLISTS

JEWELS, FURS

FOR SALE BY OWNER

HOUSES FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO

PIANO TUNING Services Tuning, repair, regulation Serving Cowichan Region 250-416-0607

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

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

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO DUNCAN: 2bdrm adult oriented condo, second ďŹ‚oor (no elavator), bright, very clean, 5 appl, f/p, balcony, quiet neighbours. N/S, no pets, walking distance to shopping. $800. Avail now. Refâ€™s req with credit check. 250-748-1388

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No Strata, open concept, no steps, 3-bdrm, 2-bath 1406 sq.ft., 4 SS appli., fully landscaped, dbl garage. Only $365,000. inclds hst. BEST VALUE! Open house every Sat & Sun, noon-4pm ESTATE SALE- top of the line appliances â€œKenmoreâ€?, up right freezer. Antiques, garden furniture, art, rugs. Many interesting items. Dealers welcome! Call (250)748-2334.

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DEPARTURE BAY: 2,600 sq.ft, Ocean View; 2 blocks to sandy beach. 3bdrm, 2 full baths + 2bdrm suite, sep. laundries. Oversize corner lot, RV pad behind house. $419,000. View by appointment. 250-729-7420

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

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ABLE COMPUTER REPAIR In-home service. Seniorsâ€™ discount. Nico 250-746-6167

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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Cowichan News Leader Pictorial 29

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

APARTMENT/CONDO

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

HOMES FOR RENT

SUITES, LOWER

AUTO FINANCING

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

CENTRAL DUNCAN- Lovely 1 & 2 bdrm suites in seniors oriented building, heat included. $625 & $850. NS/NP. Call Art, 250-746-7241.

1700 SQ’ warehouse w/ retail and ofﬁce space for Lease on Polkey Rd. Unit has overhead doors and ample parking. Please call 250-748-9622 to view. AVAILABLE NOW 7000 sq.ft. store front with excellent exposure, overhead doors, ample parking. 250-748-9622 SHOP WAREHOUSE for lease, Boys Rd., Duncan, 1500sq ft w/ofﬁce, $7.25sq ft triple net. Call (250)245-9811 or 250-474-3585.

COW. BAY. 6 mo lease, Nov 1/12 to April 30/13. 2 Bdrm, 2 ba, modern residence, views. Fully furnished & equipped. $1000+ utils. Refs and DD. (250)748-2938. View photos: www.showpen.com/micasa. COWICHAN BAY 3 bdrm with in-law suite, bright, views, garden. N/P, N/S. (250)709-5501 COWICHAN STATION, almost new 2 bdrm Carriage house, 5 appl’s, N/Pets, N/S. $1000 + util. (250)746-8376 DUNCAN, 3 bdrm, close to town, Miller Rd area, 1.5 baths, clean, well insulated, double pane windows, separate garage, fenced backyard. N/S, pet on approval only. $1200/mo. Ref req. Avail Dec 1st. (250)748-1872 evenings DUNCAN elem area. 2 Bdrm older home. Carport. F/S, W/D hookup. $925. 250-246-6626 DUNCAN Lower 3 bdrm $950/mo. + util’s. F/S,W/D hookup. N/S, Available now! (250)748-7277. FOR RENT: Two bedroom, one bathroom home in Lake Cowichan Hardwood floors, open floor plan. W/D, D/W. Private deck, covered carport. No smokers / no pets. Avail Nov 1st $900/month. 250-7098991 LAKE COWICHAN- 3 bdrm w/ lrg fenced back yard. New windows, insulation, flooring etc. 6 appl’s incld’s D/W, W/D and deep freeze. N/S, house trained pet ok. $900+ util’s. Avail. Nov. 1st. Call 778-8409614, 250-749-3820 or email: nataliejayne6 @hotmail.com MILL BAY, character home, 2 bdrm’s, + den, 2 baths, single garage, new flooring, NS/NP, $1250/mo. (250)743-2134 SHAWNIGAN BEACH Estates: Newly reno’d 3 bdrm 2 bath, FS/DW, WD hookup. NS/NP. RV/boat prkg $1400 incld’s hydro. Avail. Nov. 15th. Call 250-743-2608.

2 BDRM bsmt suite. F/S, blinds, W/D hookup. N/P. $750 250-748-4383; 709-8880

CENTRAL LOCATION, Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrms, balcony, F/S, hot water, parking, pet considered, $525$850/mo. Call 250-748-7764. CHEMAINUS: 55+ Senior building, 1 bdrm. No pets, No smoking. $556/mo. Avail now. 250-246-4221 CROFTON- 2 bdrm apt, 5 appls, 2nd ﬂoor above quiet Dandy Mini Storage on Joan Ave, $750. Refs req, 1 pet considered. N/S pref. Dec 1. Call or text 250-709-1379.

DUNCAN: 2-BDRM CONDO, 2nd floor, corner unit. 5 appl’s, new laminate floors. N/S. 2524 Lewis St. Avail now. $850./mo., lease. One month FREE RENT with one year term! Please call 1(250)477-8046 or 1(250)883-3204. Victoria #’s DUNCAN-BRIGHT, lrg 2 bdrm condo in secure bldg w/elevator, F/S, D/W, W/D. N/S. $825 mo + utils. Available immed. Call 250-732-0379 DUNCAN CONDO, 1 bdrm 2nd floor, with southern exposure and balcony. 5 appl’s, pet considered. Avail Nov. 1st. (250)746-5049. DUNCAN CONDO, 3 bdrm 1200 sq.ft. Ground floor corner suite, S & W exposure, 5 appl’s, pet considered. N/S. Avail Oct. 15. (250)746-5049. DUNCAN in town, avail Nov/Dec 1st., quiet 2 bdrm apt. 5 appl, $850-$900. 250246-6626 or 250-746-4016 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

Large 1 bdrm in central area, top ﬂoor, faces west. New carpets, near Safeway, Restaurants, Shoppers, Aquatic Centre. Inclds heat & hot water, No pets. Nov. 1st,

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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES CROFTON, OCEANVIEW, brand new 3 bdrm, 2 baths, 1800 sq.ft.1/2 duplex. Open ﬂoor plan, hardwood ﬂoors, tile bathrooms. Walking distance Crofton Elementary & Seawalk. Must see. F/S, W/D, D/W incl. N/S,N/P. Ref’s req’d. $1250/mo. (250)715-6725 DUNCAN 2-BDRM, 2-level, close to schools, bus route, park. 5 appl’s, propane F/P. fenced backyard. NS/NP. Refs req’d. $950. (250)746-8128. Duncan: 1800 sq.ft. 1/2 duplex. 6 years old, all appliances (new stove, new d/w), gas fp. Living/dining/kitchen/laundry/powder rooms down; full bath, 2 bdrms plus master suite with full bath and walk-in closet up. Near hospital, schools, shopping and bus. Easy access to highway. $1250/mo + utils. N/P, N/S. Avail. Oct. 1st/Nov. 1st. Call 250-746-7480 leave message. DUNCAN, 3BDRM suite, incl F/S,W/D. Refs & credit check req. $800+util. 250-748-7808 leave msg. DUNCAN: NEWER large, bright 3 bdrm, 3 bath. Island kitchen, garage, 5 appls. N/S, ref’s req’d. $1350. Call or text 1-250-888-7088. DUNCAN, newer SxS 3 bdrm, 2 bath, F/S, W/D hookup, N/P, N/S. Nov 1. $1275/mo. Ref req. 250-746-1956 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, 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

MODULAR HOMES 2 BEDROOM trailer with deck, on large lot, located on Trees property, on the Alberni hwy Parksville. $600 per month 250-954-9547

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HOMES FOR RENT

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3 BEDROOM, 2 bathroom 3 level house with unfinished basement and large separate insulated workshop. Brand new woodstove being installed. Located at 1066 Fair Rd, in Errington on acreage $1100 per month 250-9549547 AVAIL NOW Wharncliffe Rd Clean & well maintained 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, back patio, five unit complex. FS/WD, fenced small garden. 1 yr lease $1200 + some util. Pet considered. Call 250-701-7217. CHEMAINUS. 3-BDRM, 2 bath, full bsmnt, new laminated floors. $1300. + utils. Avail. now. (250)210-1648. CHERRY PT- 1.5 bdrm waterfront mobile home. NS/NP. $950/mo inclds utils. Call (250)743-2370. COBBLE HILL, 2 bdrm mobile on acreage, F/S, W/D hookup, large deck, small pet considered. Possible board for 1 horse. $875/mo. Nov 1st. (250)743-5046

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 APARTMENTS FURNISHED DUNCAN (8 km north) Furnished studio apartment, on 8 acres. Laundry, satellite, heat, hydro. $575. (250)748-1310. SHAWNIGAN BEACH Resort: 1 bdrm + 1 bunk room, deluxe furnishings, 6 appl’s, tennis, golf & moorage. NS/NP. Oct to June. $800 + util’s. Call 250743-1667.

OFFICE/RETAIL DOWNTOWN DUNCAN 2500 sq.ft. 6 separate offices, reception, conference area & kitchen, 2nd floor, AC,. $1175/mo. 604-820-8929. DUNCAN: OFFICE space for lease, highway exposure, A/C, ample parking. (250)746-5657 or 250-748-8671 DUNCAN, office/retail, downtown 950 sq.ft. ground floor, completely reno’d, or consulting. Reception area, 3 offices. Avail now. 604-820-8929

Green Door Society 900 sqft space for rent, incl. 2 office spaces, reception. Beautifully Restored Heritage Building and grounds. Utilities incl. $1512/mo. 250-748-3701,250-510-1209 ‘a house, a garden, a place for people’ OFFICE/BUSINESS SPACE on Queens Rd. Please contact Glen Ridgway, 250-746-7121 WANT TO GET NOTICED? Prime retail/office space for rent in highly visible historical building on corner of First and Roberts in Ladysmith. 1,687 sq ft. 2 bathrooms, small kitchen, new flooring, A/C

Call 250-245-2277

RV PADS NEW! DUNCAN RV Storage. Indoor (limited space) and outdoor storage available. Call 250-701-0099.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION DUNCAN. 1-BDRM in shared home. $450. inclds all utils. W/D. NS/NP. Avail now. Call 250-466-0018. 250-740-5619. DUNCAN (NEAR HOSPITAL) Female only. Shared house & large yard. No cats. Must be clean, tidy, employed or a student. No partiers. $550. Avail Nov 1. Call 250-746-6446. FURNISHED BEDROOM with TV, internet hookup also. Share clean furnished suite downtown. Responsible person. $475 includes utilities. (250)597-8405 LARGE ROOM fully furnished in lovely home in Duncan with walk-in closet & own bathroom. Walking distance to town, hospital. (250)746-9678.

COWICHAN BAY, furnished 1 bdrm bachelor suite, quiet & private lower level walkout with beautiful views. $750/mo incl’s hydro, satellite & high speed internet. Ref’s & DD req (250)748-2938 DUNCAN- FRESHLY painted 1 bdrm, quiet, clean, patio w/sliding glass door. W/D. N/S. No dogs. $650 inclds utils. Avail now. 250-710-8210

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LAKE COWICHAN- spacious 3-bdrm level entry suite, priv ent. Incls W/D, F/S. NP/NS. $800/mo heat incl’d. Avail immediately. Call 250-923-6170.

CARS

1994 MERCURY Grand Marquis, 140,000 km, 4.6 ltr, A/C, immaculate. $2000 obo. (250) 743-4982

Reno’d walk in suite in Saltaire, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, new F/S, Microwave, Convection oven, propane ﬁreplace, hydro extra, shared W/D. Ref. req. (250) 510-1614. $1000. VIEW, VIEW, VIEW!

26’ Aquastar Command Bridge Cruiser, 1982, ﬁberglass. Dbl berth forward, dinette converts to a dbl, encl. new head w/9 gal holding tank & macerator. Buss heater, fresh water pump, 3-burner propane stove w/oven, dbl SS sinks and ice box. 260A Volvo gas engine w/2030 hrs, Volvo outdrive 290/2 station hydraulic steering. 12/110 V, 2 batteries. Lots of upgrades - Great Value at $14,500.00 OBO. Please Call Art 250-245-4559 Ladysmith. CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS RS DEALS COUPONS BROC BRO OCHU CHURES SC CATAL ATALOG OGUES S CO CONTES STS S PR PRODU ODUCTS ODU CTS ST STORE ORES ORE S

MAPLE BAY. 1-bdrm bsmnt. in Waterfront house. Shared W/D. $625 incls utils. NS/NP. 6547 Genoa Bay Rd. Avail Oct. 1 or Nov. 1-604-936-0277 SOUTH MILL BAY, nr ferries, 1bdrm + den grnd lvl, wdstove, private entr, W/D, no partiers, N/S, no drinkers, Nov. 1, $800 utils incl’d. (250)743-9992.

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YOUBOU: WATERFRONT, semi furn/unfurn, 1bdrm grnd level, garden, N/S, W/D. $650 hydro incl’d. 250-217-1173. LAKE COWICHAN: 2 bdrm bsmt suite, spacious, clean, renovated, near town/bus, W/D, quiet tenants only. $750 iclds utils. Small pet cons, N/S. Avail Oct 15. (250)642-3707.

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Broken hand a detriment World championships: Injury derails downhill racer’s plans for a higher placing Don Bodger

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here’s never a good time for an injury. Mark Wallace’s timing just seemed a bit more unfortunate than usual. Racing at the International Cycling Union’s world mountain biking championships in Leogang, Austria, the Cowichan Secondary School Grade 12 student crashed and broke his hand during his race run. He ¿nished 42nd in the junior category. “I enjoyed being in Austria. The track was fun because it had a little bit of everything and the weather was constantly changing which made the track different each time we rode it,’’ Wallace noted. He didn’t participate the next weekend in a team race at Innsbruck to save his hand for a World Cup race after that in Hafjell, Norway. Wallace quali¿ed 42nd and made it into the ¿nal, ¿nishing 56th. The World Cup races are not divided by age. That’s only done for the world

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Stop right there! Harlem Crowns’ veteran Herbert Scaife Sr. keeps Douglas Groenendijk at bay, above, and then toys with Josh Klassen, right, during a visit to Duncan Christian School Monday night. Below, the refs are always subjected to the Crowns’ antics and Lauris Van Wingerden is no exception. Fans packed the gym to witness the Crown’s hoop hilarities.

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Smoke Eaters get Caps Äred up Meeting their match: Perennial Interior Conference weaklings easy pickings Don Bodger

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hank goodness for the Trail Smoke Eaters. The Cowichan Valley Capitals normally only play the Interior Conference weaklings once during the B.C. Hockey League season. With interdivisional play extended to two meetings and another game between the teams occurring during the opening Showcase tournament, that’ll make it three times this season. The Caps put just their third win of the season into the books — two of them against the Smoke Eaters — following a 9-5 triumph at Cowichan Arena Saturday night. “It didn’t matter to me who we beat or when, it was just nice to get a win,’’ said Caps’ coach Jim Ingram, who formerly served behind the bench in Trail. It’s been a tough stretch of games for the young Caps before they ¿nally realized some success. “We’re learning to deal with losses right now,’’ said Ingram. “Sometimes it’s not the way you want it to go.’’ The Caps scored eight goals in their previous win over Trail for a total of 17 in two games. They have just 41 goals in 13 games overall. “It was like a track meet,’’ said Ingram. “It was up and down. I didn’t want to get into that, but for some reason it ended up being back and forth.’’ Many members of the Caps enjoyed a much-needed breakthrough

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Loose puck rolls within Cowichan Valley Capitals’ Jamie Waddington’s grasp, as he’s checked from behind. Trail goalie Lyndon Stanwood covers the lower part of the net on the near side in case a sudden shot comes his way. game. Veteran Teal Burns scored his ¿rst three goals in nine games since joining the Caps and added an assist. “For him to break out was nice,’’ said Ingram. “It’s good to get it going.’’ Ryan Hanes, the team’s leading scorer, notched a goal and four assists. Mikael Jung, Steen Cooper and Matt Grant picked up three points apiece. Big scoring nights have obviously been few and far between for the team so far. “With the way we’ve constructed things, we know every game’s going to be a battle,’’ said Ingram. Connor LaCouvee made his ¿rst start in net since being acquired as the Caps’ back-up. “Early on, he was a little nervous,’’ said Ingram. “I was really happy with him. He’s got a great compete

level to him. He’s in tremendous shape. I know he’s put in the work. “I think it was nice for the guys to see our No. 2 guy can come in and play some decent minutes for us.’’ The Caps played in Powell River Friday night where the hometown Kings seldom lose. It was another struggle, ending in a 5-1 defeat. “We’ve had a helluva time there,’’ said Ingram of his past history of games in Powell River with Cowichan and Trail. “It’s not an easy place to win there.’’ Jung scored the lone goal for the Caps early in the second period to cut into a 3-0 de¿cit. But the Kings coasted to the win with two more goals in the third. The Caps are in Nanaimo Friday and have a rare early afternoon game at 1 p.m. Sunday at Cowichan Arena, a rematch with Powell River.

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With Halloween coming up, opponents are going to be scared out of their wits seeing Nick Thomas lining up on the other side of the football. Thomas, 15, a Grade 10 Frances Kelsey Secondary student, plays like a demon on the Cowichan Bantam Bulldogs’ defence. “They don’t come any tougher and any more dedicated than Nick,’’ said Bulldogs’ head coach Jeff McDonald. “He’s one of our captains as well. He takes his football seriously.’’ Thomas loves his role of strong side linebacker. “You’re pretty much the leader of the defence,’’ he said. “If anyone has a question, you’ve got to be on top of things.’’ Thomas prides himself on making tackles. “I shoot for no first downs on defence,’’ he said. “I just key off the quarterback and get a fast break off the ball.’’ view video at www.cowichannewsleader.com/Don Bodger

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flood wound down, Volunteer Cowichan’s office coordinator Joan Nott took over, matching donated items with residents’ needs. When needed, Volunteer Cowichan executive director Georg Stratemeyer and others were there early to help set up this year’s United Way breakfast. The organization also helped Cowichan Valley Independent Living and was involved with a job creation partnership with the Community Options Society in an intergenerational program for youth at risk. Other involvement includes Leading Edge - an executive directors’ network started by Stratemeyer three years ago - Fundraisers Exchange and Managers of Volunteer Network. “There are 250 volunteer organizations in the Cowichan region – there is a real need to work together,” says Stratemeyer. Lazenby, whose mother-in-law - long-time local activist and volunteer Rhoda Taylor - introduced her to Volunteer Cowichan seven years ago, agrees. “We support local not-forprofits and promote volunteerism,” she explains. Fewer people make long-term volunteer commitments these days, notes Stratemeyer. “The trend is towards short term commitments requiring organizations to continuously recruit and plan differently for volunteer involvement. There is a huge need for ongoing training.”

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Runners of all ages and abilities are raring to go for the Shawnigan Kinsol Half Marathon and Half A Half run Sunday. CeeVacs Road Runners are continuing their tradition of hosting a fall half marathon, now into the 37th year. Ages 16 and older are invited to participate. Registrations are being accepted on line at www.

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Captain fantastic: Cowichan product sets her sights on a great ﬁnish to her senior year at Louisville Don Bodger

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niversity of Louisville Cardinals are on track for their best Big East Conference season ever in women’s ¿eld hockey. Coincidentally, so is valley product Amber Thomas. The Cowichan Secondary School grad, who turned 21 Sept. 10, is making a difference in her fourth and ¿nal year of playing eligibility at the Kentucky institution, emerging as a con¿dent and proli¿c leader as a senior for the team in its quest for unprecedented glory. “I am so proud of Amber and the young woman and student-athlete that she has become,’’ noted coach Justine Sowry. “Amber has been a phenomenal captain this year and the driving force behind the Louisville ¿eld hockey team. From the time I have known and coached her, she has had a massive transformation. She has made a commitment to be her very best both in the classroom and on the hockey pitch.’’ The feeling is mutual for Thomas since Sowry came on board. “I love her. I love the whole coaching staff,’’ said Thomas. “I feel like they’ve really made me the person I am now.’’ “In amongst the team’s inconsistent performances in 2012, Amber’s leadership and dynamic on-¿eld performances have been both inspirational and inÀuential,’’ added Sowry. “This has been a breakout season for her and her leadership has inspired those around her to be the best that they can be.’’ Our timing at contacting Thomas through

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Cowichan’s Amber Thomas is making a huge impact on the success of the Louisville Cardinals Äeld hockey team this season. She takes charge during a recent game against Georgetown. Lori Korte, assistant sports information director for Louisville athletics, is impeccable. Thomas had just connected for her team-high ninth goal of the season and the overtime winner earlier Monday, as Louisville improved its record to 11-7 on the season by scoring a huge 4-3 win over Ohio State, ranked No. 21 in the country. “It was a big game,’’ raved Thomas. An even bigger game lies ahead, as the Cardinals tangle with Providence Saturday at Louisville’s Trager Stadium. “We actually have to win this game to make it to the Big East tournament,’’ said Thomas. Louisville is hosting the conference tournament Nov. 2 and 4, but won’t be participating unless it makes the top four regular season ¿nishers that could be entirely contingent on Saturday’s result. “We’re all really excited,’’ said Thomas. “Everybody’s coming in early for practice and staying late.’’ Thomas’ time at Louisville hasn’t always been this rosy. There were occasions sitting on the bench and pining for more playing time during her ¿rst two seasons when she wondered whether sticking around was a good idea. “It’s hard to understand it your freshman and sophomore year when you get here,’’ Thomas said. “I’m glad I stuck with it. I feel this year and last year I gave it all I had.’’ She spent less time at home in the valley during the summer and returned to Louisville early to give herself more time to get prepared and a better shot at succeeding. “I think I wound up coming back in the best shape I’ve ever been,’’ Thomas said. She didn’t want to have any regrets and just leave everything on the ¿eld for her senior year.

Getting to the end of her university career is motivation enough for Thomas. “Every game I’m playing like it’s my last,’’ she said. “That’s the mentality of it.’’ Thomas was an outstanding individual when she ¿rst went to Louisville. She’s emerged as a better all-around player. “Now it’s all about the team and the game plan,’’ she said. Thomas fully intends to keep helping the young players in the valley at clinics or with friendly advice about the opportunities south of the border. “Whenever I come back, I’m always around to help out and give back to the program,’’ she said. “It’s always nice to have a conversation and let everyone know these things are available if you open your mind to it.’’

uncan Christian Secondary’s Chargers senior volleyball teams are both ranked eighth in the province and gaining momentum for the stretch run. The DCS girls hit their stride at the Camosun College tournament earlier this month, placing 13th out of 23 teams. A big blow occurred for the team when starting middle Chantal Bouchard broke her ankle a day before the tournament. Bouchard Andrew Leong/¿le is aiming to be back for the Olivia Bakker leaps high off the island championships in Åoor to play the ball for the DCS mid-November. Chargers senior girls. In the backside of the championship bracket at Camosun, DCS dropped a tough 25-19, 23-25, 14-16 decision to Stelly’s and then swept Guildford Park 25-19, 25-21. At the Cedar tournament the following weekend, DCS ¿nished seventh. Coach Mary Joan Visscher’s team split its preliminary games heading into the playoffs. A 22-25, 17-25 loss to Dover Bay followed but DCS got right back on track by beating Kwalikum 25-11, 25-9 and John Barsby 25-13, 25-9. The latest test for DCS came in the B.C. Christian Schools Championship that featured 18 teams. There was a three-way tie for ¿rst in pool play, but DCS took ¿rst overall on head-to-head points following a 25-13, 25-9 victory over Paci¿c Christian and a 20-25, 26-24, 8-15 loss to Credo Christian. In the ¿rst playoff match versus Langley Christian, DCS lost 22-25, 21-25 before sweeping Vernon Christian 25-19, 25-18. DCS prevailed in the match for ninth place over Carver Christian 25-20, 25-7. The DCS senior boys turned in a strong performance at the B.C. Christian Schools Championships. Coach Peter Day’s team defeated Cedars Christian 2520, 25-15 in the match for a tie for ¿fth place. Day feels the team experienced great growth at the tournament and gained a lot of con¿dence. Round robin matches included a 25-27, 25-19 split with Carver, a 27-25, 25-11 victory over Abbotsford Christian and a 25-13, 25-13 triumph against Cedars. The ¿rst playoff match brought a 25-14, 25-17 win against Vernon that DCS controlled from start to ¿nish. The second playoff match resulted in a 20-25, 14-25 loss when DCS made seven service errors. The DCS Invitational takes place Friday and Saturday.

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Make it seven wins and counting Slick soccer: Nanaimo not too successful against Cowichan’s Div. 1 machine Don Bodger

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owichan LMG Pringle is only two wins away from running the table in the ¿rst round of the Div. 1 Island Soccer League

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Bringing his A game is Matt Arnett of Cowichan LMG Pringle, as he goes into aerial assault mode to try and gain possession from Nanaimo United’s Graham Davidson in Div. 1 Island Soccer League action Friday at Ladysmith.

season. Cowichan made it seven straight wins by handing Nanaimo United just its second loss of the season, 3-1, Friday night at the Ladysmith Turf. The game was moved on short notice due to ¿eld conditions at Sherman Road’s Bill Keserich Field in Duncan. It was thought this would be a stiff test for Cowichan since four of its six previous victories were against teams in the bottom half of the standings. Cowichan never allowed Nanaimo into the game, holding the territorial advantage and momentum for most of it. “We took a while to score, but we were playing well,’’ said Cowichan

coach Glen Martin. The ¿rst goal was a bit of a strange one off a set piece at 34 minutes. Tyler Hughes’ corner kick somehow found its way past everyone. “It was kind of a mad scramble, but none of our guys wound up touching it,’’ said Martin. “Then we had a bit of a letdown after that.’’ But Cowichan held onto the 1-0 lead at halftime. Martin made minimal changes at the break but switched from a 4-5-1 alignment to a 4-4-2. Ryan Andre was the benefactor of a good chance at 57 minutes and scored another rather odd goal. The last one, though, was a beauty, as Kevan Brown continued his recent hot streak with a brilliant header off a Dan Citra cross at 66 minutes. Joel Wilson’s shutout held up until the 85th minute when George Horne took a player down in the box and Nanaimo scored on the ensuing penalty shot.

“I was disappointed in that one,’’ said Martin. “We should be able to ¿nish these games off.’’ Cowichan has only allowed three goals this season, two of them in the late stages. Cowichan has played all seven of its games at home to date and continues the streak of nine before hitting the road by taking on the Prospect Lake Lakers Friday. The game is scheduled for Bill Keserich Field, but could be moved depending on ¿eld conditions.

Scoreless game for United Cowichan United remained in ¿rst place in Div. 2 after a scoreless game in Powell River Sunday. “We knew we were travelling all day for a battle,’’ noted coach Neall Rowlings. “The fans have calmed down over the years but they de¿nitely still have an inÀuence on the refs.’’ Darian Achurch recorded his third shutout of the season.

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