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Hikers rescued by air-force chopper in early morning Maple Mountain: Helicopter scrambled on taxpayer dime from Comox base after Cowichan SAR failed to ďŹ nd local pair stranded in steep, dark terrain Peter W. Rusland
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Idle No More Protest hits the streets in Duncan along Central Road on Boxing Day, with Nora Jack and Eliza Jack, above, carrying placards. Canadian Aboriginals are demanding recognition of their treaty rights and a meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
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said. “We were texting back and forth the whole time, to stop their phone battery from running low.â€? Meanwhile, North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP’s SOS reached Victoria’s Joint Rescue Coordination Centre. After calling the pair to help pinpoint their location, the 42 Squadron helicopter circled the rugged back country area, and its searchlights were spotted by the hikers. “They’d been hiking, took a wrong turn, and found themselves in steep terrain and couldn’t get back where they came from,â€? Capt. Trevor Reid of 19 Wing told the News Leader Pictorial. “With the helicopter hovering near a tall cliff, Search and Rescue technicians and the Ă€ight engineer worked to hoist the pair onto the helicopter before low clouds could move in,â€? the air force’s press release reads. “Search and Rescue gave them initial treatment for exposure to cold weather,â€? Reid said. The yellow bird landed on Cowichan Rugby Club’s Âżeld where the tired hikers were checked by paramedics for hypothermia, then taken to their vehicles. Phillips noted preparation is key to prevent what might have been a tragedy. “Be prepared to be out overnight, at least. “If they’d had a source of heat, that would have helped a lot.â€? Still, their helicopter-rescue costs were free, said Reid. “We don’t charge for search and rescue — this is a service paid for by taxpayers. “We urge people in trouble to let us know.â€?
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Phoenix Inn’s parking-lot mural set for a redesign pending approval Downtown’s controversial Community mural will be redesigned and sent to the arts council’s new mural committee for input and approval. Judy Stafford of Cowichan Green Community explained the planned
revamp of Cyrus Genier’s big artwork — painted last year without a city permit being gained by the Phoenix Station Inn — will involve noted muralist Barrie Coté, CGC, plus inn owners. Stafford expected the redesign
by January’s end. The draft look will be presented to the Cowichan Valley Arts Council’s mural committee for vetting, Stafford said. Given all nods, including a city council permit, a fine-tuned or
new mural could be repainted on the Phoenix’s lot wall by Genier in around April. Councillors ordered the mural removed as it flouted city graffiti and permit policies. — Peter W. Rusland
Sticking it to the high cost of hockey stick replacement Ultimate recycling: Duncan franchise’s process helps the environment and lightens the financial burden of the game Don Bodger
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roken hockey sticks used to get tossed away without a second thought. That mentality has changed with the times as much as the old wooden hockey sticks are a thing of the past. Composite hockey sticks can now be easily repaired at a considerable saving to the environment and the pocketbooks of parents footing the bill for their kids in hockey and junior hockey teams concerned about soaring replacement costs. A hollow carbon ¿bre repair ensures there’s no compromise in the stick’s weight or Àex. “It’s a brand new method of doing so,’’ said Gord Piercey of G&R Sport Services in Duncan, a franchisee for Integral Hockey Stick Repair Inc. Integral’s motto is “Don’t Throw It Away, Keep It In Play.’’ And there are many advantages to doing so. “I’m not an over-the-top environmentalist,’’ said Piercey, 51. “Our No.
1 thing is to help people — help reduce the cost of hockey.’’ No broken hockey stick that’s repairable will be refused. Piercey said any hockey player can bring a stick to him and typical repairs using the Integral Hockey system will cost $50. Arrangements can be made by contacting him on his cell at 250-7105895 or by email at gord@integralhockey.com. Most quality composite sticks retail for more than $200 and the brand names will run more than $300 apiece, according to Piercey. Keeping sticks out of the land¿ll and the recycling aspect is also a priority. “The recycling part of it is simple,’’ he said. “If a stick is broken in two, there’s no reason to throw it away.’’ Wooden sticks tossed in the land¿ll eventually break down over time. But the same can’t be said for the materials used to produce sticks today and, in fact, not all sticks are even repairable. Integral’s Randy Langille, a Port Alberni business owner who developed the repair system, has thought about that, too. Sticks that can’t be
Always hockey for Piercey Gord Piercey was born in hockey-mad Montreal but moved to hockey championshipdepraved Toronto at a young age and spent about 38 years there. He’s always had an affiliation with hockey as a player and a fan while employed as a welder and in sales of welding equipment and supplies. Piercey relocated to Calgary for five years where he met and married Maricel. “We came out here for a honeymoon and three months to the day we were here,’’ said Piercey. He checked out various job opportunities in the valley and continued in welding-related work for a while before crossing paths with Langille after a friend did some website design for Integral Hockey. That eventually led to commitments for both Maricel and Gord after meeting with Randy Langille. “When we finished the meeting, he said he wanted Maricel to do the marketing and he asked me if I wanted to do the sales for him,’’ said Piercey. “When I met Randy, he was still working on the franchise agreements for B.C.’’
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Gord Piercey puts the pieces of broken sticks together so it’s as good as new by the time he’s Änished. repaired are set aside by Piercey and companies in B.C. and other parts of tals and the Vancouver Island Junior will eventually be stored with others in Canada. Hockey League Kerry Park Islanders a warehouse in Port Alberni awaiting “We’re excited about that,’’ he said. to the BCHL Nanaimo Clippers and “We’re going to try to get other compa- VIJHL Campbell River Storm has been ttechnology improvements for proper nies to do it, too. a priority. ddisposal. “We can send them to a recycling “We’re set up to put money aside in a Piercey has different agreements with the clubs. In the Caps’ case, he purffacility where they’ll be ground up and separate account for that reason.’’ There are currently 24 Integral franchases repairable sticks for $10 apiece. uused for after-market auto parts,’’ said Piercey. chises from St. John’s, Newfoundland The team then uses the extra money to P Such facilities only exist in London, to Port Alberni, including Piercey’s with buy tape, laces or other incidentals to England as far as Piercey knows. Roger Pettersson that became G&R save costs while Piercey ¿xes the sticks E “We’re hoping something is going Sport Services in March 2011. and offers them back to the public at a “Everything happened in a year and a reduced rate than new ones. tto be done about it in North America half,’’ said Piercey. So it’s a win-win for everybody. ffairly soon,’’ he said. Another project in the works is called “Stick repairs is how we started out, “Now we can have all these kids for sure. Once you understand the idea in the valley skating around with all tthe Twigz campaign. “We’ll plant trees for every transacbehind the business, it’s more of a plea- these high-end hockey sticks for under sure to do than anything else.’’ $100,’’ Piercey said. ttion we do and help offset the carbon G&R has also become a supplier for He’s also made arrangements with ffootprint,’’ said Piercey. How exactly that will work for Fischer composite sticks. teams to take donated broken sticks for Making inroads with the junior charities like KidSport Cowichan. a certain number of transactions is hockey teams from the B.C. Junior “I’ll put the time into it and we can sstill being determined. Piercey has Hockey League Cowichan Valley Capi- rafÀe them off,’’ Piercey said. bbeen talking to different tree-planting
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Operation: Underwear, newly launched by Maeve Maguire (second right) to help local needy folks, gained 542 pairs of underwear and other more, donated by Cycle Therapy’s Sandra Beggs (right) and Wendy Bowen of Startline Physiotherapy. It’s being distributed by social worker Chuck McCandless (centre) during Meals On The Ground at Cowichan Green Communities. Helpers included CGC’s Amanda Reimer (left) and Judy Stafford. “I said, ‘What do you need?’ and Chuck said, ‘We get second-hand coats mitts, and toques, but we don’t get new underwear.’ I wanted to do something for Christmas and thought ‘Let’s do Operation: Underpants.’” So Maguire mounted a Facebook event Dec. 10 and reached all her friends. Then CGC joined in through manager Judy Stafford. “Judy said she’d put a drop box in CGC. Sandra Beggs came on board at Cycle Therapy, and Wendy Bowen joined in at Startline Physiotherapy after they heard about it and began collecting stuff. “Sandra said last year she saw people without socks.” It helped folks were already in the
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Valley lost many prominent citizens in 2012 In memoriam: Contributions and personalities of those who died during the year will always be remembered Maeve Maguire
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t’s time to take a moment to remember those people or organizations who retired or died in 2012. • It was a tragic start to 2012 when Joanne Crystal Joe, 19, was identi¿ed as the person found dead in the ash-covered aftermath of a New Year’s Day ¿re on reserve land near a Tzouhalem Road residence in Duncan. • Buckley the miniature horse passed away of natural causes in January. The family of former North Cowichan councillor Melissa Hailey announced Buckley’s passing in the Sidney-based Peninsula News Review. • Chemainiac Hilary Everitt was remembered as a star among the valley’s galaxy of
unsung volunteers. The foster mom, artist, actress, musician, organizer, genealogist, reporter, history buff, animal lover, author and grandmother earned Mural Town’s Golden Brush Lifetime Achievement Award following her death in 2011. She was 68. • Rex Hollett, North Cowichan’s longestserving, most-quotable former mayor, died in hospital surrounded by family and friends in April. He was 79. “He’ll be remembered with respect and affection,” Dr. Gerry Philippson said. • Logger, valley businessman and RV rover Ken Williams died at the age of 82 after an accidental death. Daughter Sandra Quesnel explained her father died doing what he loved: falling a tree. “It was a pure-and-simple accident; it was instant.’’ • Duncan freeman and councillor, commu-
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Giving Back to the community that has supported us!
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Galaxy Motor’s Kevin McCaw & Dusan Zorich delivering 30 full meal hampers to the Salvation Army’s Hamper Headquarters at the Duncan Mall
nity sparkplug and Cowichan Capitals’ fan Mike Caljouw died of heart complications in Victoria hospital. He was 78. “Mike probably had the biggest heart of anybody on the council in the 25 or so years I spent there,” said former mayor Mike Coleman. “He was very much a people person, committed to his family and his extended family, which was the whole valley. He was a good man and he’ll be sorely missed.” • Cowichan Tribes declared a state of emergency because of the rising number of completed and attempted suicides. Chief Harvey Alphonse announced the crisis at a press conference in May. Local, provincial, and federal governments and VIHA stepped in to help with funding and to create programs to prevent further suicides in the community. more on page 10
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Longtime Duncan councillor Mike Caljouw was one of the many prominent citizens the valley lost in 2012.
MANAGING YOUR MONEY Pre-authorized RRSP contributions pay off large in the long run
The RRSP contributions deadline is coming up fast. And while you may have every good intention of matching or increasing your contribution from last year – it can be difficult and stressful to come up with a significant amount of cash in short order. Here’s a better plan for next year: a PreAuthorized Contribution (PAC) program is a great strategy for getting the maximum amount of money into your RRSP eligible investments. When you PAC, you are simply setting up a regular payment plan – usually an automatic withdrawal from your bank account -- in an amount you can afford. Your investment starts growing right away, meaning it will likely enjoy more growth than if you wait until the end of the year. Plus, you may benefit from the magic of compounding returns which can produce a larger nest egg than contributing a lumpsum at the RRSP deadline . A regular PAC becomes part of your budget as a monthly cash outflow that you probably won’t miss and removes the temptation to spend those available dollars for personal consumption. When markets decline, automatic contributions allow you to purchase more mutual fund shares or units, resulting in a lower average cost over the long term. Here’s an example of the power of PAC-ing: You set up a regular investment plan to invest an amount you can afford – say, $250 into your RRSP eligible investments on the first of every month. At a compound annual return of 6.5%, you’ll have $278,000 of pre-tax assets after 30 years.* If you wait until the end of each year and invest a lump sum of $3,000 into your RRSP eligible investments (presuming you can up with that large chunk of cash on short notice) you’ll have only $259,100 of pretax assets after 30 years. By PAC-ing each month, you could potentially add $18,900 to your retirement fund – and it doesn’t cost you an extra penny! In addition to the extra long-term tax-deferred appreciation, your contributions also deliver a nice tax benefit for the current tax year. PAC-ing removes the stress of finding scarce dollars as the RRSP deadline looms
and enhances your retirement income opportunities. It’s a good investment strategy and there are many others. Your professional advisor can help you PAC up all your life goals in one sound financial plan. *The rate of return is used only to illustrate the effects of the compound growth rate and is not intended to reflect future values or returns on investment. This column, written and published by Investors Group Financial Services Inc. (in Québec – a Financial Services Firm), and Investors Group Securities Inc. (in Québec, a firm in Financial Planning) presents general information only and is not a solicitation to buy or sell any investments. Contact your own advisor for specific advice about your circumstances. For more information on this topic please contact your Investors Group Consultant
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Looking into the 2013 crystal ball Predictions: Here are some things to watch for
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olks with a crystal ball should buy our lottery tickets. Everyone else can only envision the future by taking current events to their natural conclusion. Such is the case with our 2013 predictions — with some guesswork tossed in. *A new design for downtown’s Community mural is passed by city council allowing ¿ne-tuning, or a whole new look. *SIA’s application to dump contaminated soil in a Shawnigan Lake quarry is nixed by the environment ministry. *Victoria allows local control of Cowichan River’s Àow to prevent another disastrous drought, and ¿sh kill, come fall. *Stoney Hill Road gets North Cowichan council’s nod, amid strict adherence to preserving Maple Bay Peninsula’s rural character. *Strides happen to expand Sansum Point regional park using donated and purchased property. It will be an*Design for a character building at the other eventful long-vacant Canada Ave.-Trunk Road corner is adopted by Duncan council. year in the *Passenger service — including a viable commuter line — along a renovated valley E&N rail line through Cowichan gets back on track by summer. *Derelict ship Dominion is towed from Cowichan Bay or ordered scrapped by the feds. *More regional areas begin funding Cowichan Aquatic Centre’s pool, erasing two-tier fees. *Regional directors ¿nd a regional-recreational funding formula, following the 1980s PERC model whereby folks living farther from facilities pay less. *Duncan’s clogged court system hires at least one more judge. *School District 79 elects a slate of cooperative trustees in the fall byelection. The new school board focuses on local education, not ¿ghting Victoria’s lack of funding. *A tree-cutting bylaw with teeth passes in either Duncan or North Cowichan, while North Cowichan bans residential and commercial outdoor burning. *Most of the Malahat Drive gets concrete medians, or solid designs for them.
We say:
Seeing both sides of: Gift-giving at Christmas The case against
The case for It really is better to give than to receive. Most of us are very fortunate to have all the things we really need. For those who aren’t, due to some hardship or other circumstance, it’s nice to lend a hand and you’ll feel better for it. Remember A Christmas Carol? What was it that made old Mr. Scrooge truly happy in the end?
Hampers are a great way to contribute at Christmas.
Premier Clark ponders black ink, oil Tom Fletcher Black Press
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remier Christy Clark has completed the traditional round of year-end interviews with legislative press gallery reporters. Here are excerpts from my discussion with her, dealing with the Enbridge oil pipeline proposal and the balanced budget her government has promised to present in February. TF: On the Enbridge project, are you getting the answers you want on safety? PCC: No, we’re not. We’ve set out our position. The ¿ve conditions need to be met, period. (B.C.’s conditions are “world-class” land and marine spill prevention and response, meeting legal obligations for Aboriginal consultation, passing federal-provincial environmental assessment and a “fair share” of ¿nancial bene¿ts.) PCC: We need the oilpatch producers, the Alberta government and the federal government to come to the table.
We’ve been cross-examining Enbridge. We have not been getting any of the answers that we hoped to get. We haven’t gained a lot of comfort from that process. And none of the other conditions are even close to being met. We are doing our own study of marine traf¿c. We want to understand the total number of ships that are out there plying our coast right now. Because all of them have fuel in them, and some are cargo ships that are big enough to have enough (bunker) fuel as a mini-tanker would. Part of this is trying to understand where our level of Coast Guard protection needs to be today, in order to protect us should there be a spill from the existing traf¿c. TF: Balancing the budget: the ¿nance ministry’s current projections call for an upturn in natural gas royalties in the coming year. With the current glut of gas, isn’t that kind of farfetched? PCC: It is going to be dif¿cult to present a balanced budget, but I think, because we’re going to build in some (forecast) allowance, as
Gift-giving shouldn’t be restricted to Christmas, particularly as it pertains to the community. People are starting to get the idea and our own News Leader Pictorial Pennies for Presents campaign is a prime example. People are now saving their coins year round to make the donation so much more sizeable. There are other causes that need help year-round, such as the food banks.
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we always do, and because we’re going to be completely transparent about the assumptions that have led us there, and because we aren’t going to ¿ddle with any of the assumptions that we receive from the experts in the Ministry of Finance, it’s going to be quite clear that we have done it. We have come by a balanced budget honestly. So when it comes to natural gas, you know that the assumption we use in the budget is based on a fairly complex formula that the Ministry of Finance has relied on for probably a decade now. We don’t ¿ddle with that. There are those who would say we should arti¿cially lower the (revenue projection) number that we use. But if you arti¿cially lower it, what’s to stand in the way of arti¿cially raising it? You either accept the advice of your experts or you don’t. And they’re the experts, not the politicians. TF: Right now we have a de¿cit gap of more than a billion dollars. Can that be closed without signi¿cant spending cuts, or tax increases, or
both? PCC: You will see when we get to the budget. And it will be absolutely transparent how we got there. (Laughs) Nice try. TF: If the B.C. Liberals form a government in May, will the election date be changed so we don’t have to have this discussion about questionable spring election budgets? PCC: It’s not part of the plan today, but I’m sure it’s a discussion we’ll have in the next four years. I know that people have talked about it. I’m open to it. I’m not wedded to this particular date. Next week: I’ll have highlights from my yearend interview with NDP leader Adrian Dix. Tom Fletcher is the legislative reporter for Black Press. Reach him at tÀetcher@blackpress.ca.
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What was the best thing about 2012 for you? “That the world didn’t end on Dec. 21.”
“Breaking free of my caffeine addiction. Now I’m drinking herbal tea.”
Allana Kay, Duncan
Susan Bowen, Nanaimo
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Pool hardly costing majority of homeowners $200 annually
Cold homes causing some real damage to Cowichan families
Dear editor I was disappointed that both twice-weekly papers chose to publish Mark Kiemele’s letter regarding the pool without checking on his numbers. I will not comment on his views of the results of the referendum as the pool is now a reality and ancient history. But as a matter of fact taxpayers do not pay more than $200 in taxes in support of the pool. The taxes for the pool are based on $0.3066 per $1,000 of assessment which on an average house in North Cowichan, which is about $102. To pay $200 you would have to own a house assessed at $652,000 — well above the average assessed home. Alex Currie Sr.
In my opinion: Better housing needed
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ith the return of rain and lower temperatures, many of us turn up the heat in our insulated homes and settle in for a wintry evening. But not all of us. There are others in our community who survive on very little money and can’t afChemainus ford to heat their homes to a comfortable level; there are also many who live in substandard housing. According to the Victoria Real Estate Board, winIs getting to Victoria three minutes ter heating costs are projected to increase this year earlier worth risking lives for? from 12% ((electricity) to up to 23% (oil). While Dear editor this impacts the budget for most families,when If the Dec. 10 accident was caused as reportsomeone is living below poverty level it can mean a ed, it is not the fault of the road, the conditions choice between food and heat. or other drivers that caused the accident. It was Andrew Leong A single person living on provincial disability caused by an impatient, irresponsible driver. I Rayanne Pearson, Ireland Laurie, Kianna Fuller, Tyler Paton, Eileen Wallgrove and Evan Kwasny — better known as the assistance receives $906 per month to live on. There see many people during my work day that can’t Electric Bears on Pogo Sticks — spent December leading the Winter Tree campaign at George Bonner Middle School. is no subsidized housing available in the Cowichan stand to be behind a larger vehicle because they The team set wrapped boxes under the tree and urged classmates to donate to beneÄt the local food bank. Valley for any single people under age 55 so many think it might slow them down and they take spend more than half their income on rent. growing numbers. Nor does there appear to be that didn’t belong to us, even as a child? Or chances to get in front of you. Single parents working full time at minimum any strategic thinking about the Malahat as a cheated on a test? How much time does it really save these imwage often rely on food banks to help feed their critical commercial artery. Why are authorities Katie Swanson Nielsen, Gold River patient drivers? The Malahat is 20 kilometres families and surveys have shown obtaining affordnot looking at long-term planning to widen the comments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com long and at the posted speed, takes 15 minutes able housing is the one thing they feel would make a highway and bring it to the same standard as the to drive! If you were slowed down and had to major difference in their lives. drive it at 70 kilometers per hour...it would only rest of the Trans-Canada Highway ? Barriers I will not allow BC Hydro to creep Substandard market housing is sometimes the mean short-term thinking. take you 17.1 minutes. Only two minutes lononly option for people on a low income — this can Janette Ryan onto my property ger! How is two minutes worth risking yours mean inadequate maintenance of electricity, heat, Dear editor and someone elses life? On the Àip side, if you comments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com and plumbing as well as poor insulation. While Corix will not install a smart meter on my speed and do the ‘Hat at 100 kilometres an many landlords invest in upkeep for their units, property. They are dangerous and invasive of hour, you would save yourself three minutes. This time of year is not about karma my privacy. I will not allow it to happen. If some tenants fear asking for any needed upgrades Wow. It’s not worth even considering the risk Dear editor may result in a rent increase or that if they complain they somehow sneak on my property and do of a speeding ticket, or worse. Regarding Paul Fletcher’s column on collectthe landlord may ¿nd a reason to evict them. achieve this, I will hire an electrician to replace Harry Veuger, Duncan ing karma points this time of year. This time of Living in poorly heated or substandard homes can it with an analog meter. Period! I am not miscomments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com the year traditionally is called Christmas time. result in negative health consequences. According informed or misled. It’s all about the almighty You know, when the Christ child was born, the to a study done by the Department of Epidemiolone who was prophesied about 700 years prior, dollar and how big industry will pro¿t from all ogy & Public Health,University College London, Malahat upgrades must be done the sheep who have installed these meters. I’m the one who would come to save wretched children living in cold homes are more than twice not falling for your devious plot BC Hydro! within a broad vision sinners? Karma? You replace what Christ has as likely to suffer from a variety of respiratory There will be three levels of billing: smart Dear editor done with karma? Grotesque. problems than children living in warm homes. Cold meter users will be charged three different There is no question use of the Malaht is grow- Jane Avis housing increases the level of minor illnesses such rates, the highest rate during peak power usage. ing with residential and commercial needs. So comments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com as colds and Àu and exacerbates existing conditions BC Hydro will try and change your lifestyle, far there has been no evidence of a coordinated suggesting usage of appliances such as clothes such as arthritis and rheumatism. approach to facilitating frontage roads and safe They also found mental health is negatively affected How do you keep score on karma? dryers and ovens during lower rate times. They access for the many local residents and their by fuel poverty and cold housing for any age group. Dear D editor will have the ability to tell when you are at A Canadian study found that children living in damp Paul Fletcher’s karma column was interesthome, exactly which appliances you are using, iing, but how do you know if you’ve earned when you go to sleep. That’s just creepy to me! or mouldy homes were 32% more likely to have bronchitis. (Housing and Population Health: The eenough karma points? I mean seriously? Monica Lesley State of Current Research Knowledge, June 2004). W What is the standard of righteousness? If I do comments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com There is evidence of these negative effects lo“Are you a fan of snow for Christmas?” ssomething good for someone this afternoon, cally. In 1998, Cowichan Tribes faced a signi¿cant You answered: (139 votes) bbut then have a bad thought in the evening, More letters online problem when many of the houses on the reserve d does it cancel out my good deed? Who has not 53 per cent YES became infected with mould. More than 400 ttold a lie, or been dishonest in some way? Like Also, read fresh stories every day and share families were moved into rental accommodations in m maybe not giving their employer a full day To vote on the next Question of the Week, log onto the your thoughts immediately through the comDuncan while their houses were rebuilt. Children’s o of work when we have been paid? Or, maybe web poll at www.cowichannewsleader.com ments function. hospitalization rates for respiratory diseases were ddownloaded a song off the internet that we at cowichannewsleader.com much higher in the Cowichan Valley than the BC hhaven’t paid for? Or, maybe took something average: 17.9 per 1,000 versus 9.2 per 1,000. The combination of poverty, lack of safe affordable housing, and rising fuel costs mean that many in our community are facing a cold winter and their health will suffer. While donations to the food bank will help to ease their immediate ¿nancial crunch, 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. there need to be long term solutions around housing. response to issues raised in our pages get top priority; Keep it clean — attack the issue, Here’s how to send it to us: The Regional Affordable Housing Directorate is not the individual. • Email your thoughts to editor@cowichannewsleader.com working to change this situation. You must include your full name, home community and a phone number where we can • Mail your letter to Unit 2, 5380 Trans-Canada Highway, Duncan B.C., V9L 6W4 reach you during office hours. Addresses and phone numbers will not be published. • Fax it to us at 250-746-8529 Call 250-746-1004 ext 250 for more.
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Residents, organizations and businesses made an impact Its fate was sealed when members decided to dissolve the organization that has helped seniors in the Cowichan Valley for a quarter century. Government and Cowichan United Way funding dried to a trickle, as well as a general shortage of volunteer board members, said acting president Tim Trousdell. “I’m relieved that we’re going, but sad at the same time,” said Trousdell, who served 18 years on the society’s board from its inception in 1987 and then returned last August in a bid to preserve its supportive programs. • In June, Dino’s Grill, a popular downtown Duncan restaurant, was gutted by ¿re. The ¿re was investigated as suspicious, Cpl. Kevin Day of the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP said in a press release.”The ¿re is being investigated as suspicious at this time, and it is not yet determined whether this is an arson.” Dino’s co-owner Dean Soler said, “The whole (restaurant) has been gutted because of smoke damage.” • In July, Cowichan history-hero Myrtle
from page 7 • Dr. Larry Fenton, one of Chemainus’ longestserving physicians, died in May at age 78. The optimistic family doctor — who shared a popular practice with colleagues Gerry Philippson and the late Dr. Gordon Heydon for more than a generation — struggled with Huntington’s disease for 16 years. Philippson said, “Larry was the kindest, most co-operative, sensitive man I think I’ve ever seen.” Fenton served Chemainus area patients for 36 years. • Vern Wellburn, Cowichan’s well-known historian, forest-artifact and car collector, died at age 86 in May. Wellburn died peacefully after a brief illness, his family said. “He was a good dad and very generous with family and friends,” said son Gerry. “He did lots of favours for people, and took people under his wing.” • A hush fell over the of¿ces of the Seniors Resource and Support Society housed in the basement of city hall when the society folded in May.
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Haslam, who pioneered the Cowichan Valley Museum and archives, died in her 80s. “Myrtle was the driving force in ¿nding a home for the museum,” said curator Kathryn Gagnon. “I think back to those who were passionate about ¿nding a home for the history and heritage of the valley, and no one else was doing this — there was the forest museum, but no one doing the whole history of the valley. She really understood that sometimes you just have to push to make things happen.” • Geoffrey (Duffy) Chaster died Sept. 14 after his latest battle with cancer. He was 82. Chaster was a city of Duncan Scroll of Honour winner in December 2010 along with wife Pat. Chaster was a man for all seasons, a man who didn’t need any reasons for getting involved in something other than the love of his community. Duffy’s long association with sports in the valley included basketball, baseball, golf and soccer. A scholarship is still given out today within the Duncan Basketball
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NEW YEAR BETTER HEARING Who?
Signs of Hearing Loss Self-Check ✤ Do people sound like they are mumbling? ✤ Do you find it hard to understand in meetings, restaurants and groups? ✤ Are you turning up the volume on the TV or radio? ✤ Are your social activities limited because it is difficult to hear clearly? ✤ Are friends and family repeating themselves?
If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, it is likely time to schedule a hearing assessment.
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What is new in hearing aid technology? Hearing impaired individuals have a wide array of choices and options available to them. These include the following features: hearing aids that are directional and provide better performance in groups and noisy places, and Bluetooth compatibility to connect with other audio devices including televisions and telephones. In addition, one leading manufacturer has produced optional programming to assist those suffering from tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Leslie will work with you to select the most appropriate options for your lifestyle and hearing issues.
Where do I start? The first step is a complete hearing assessment. From there Leslie will explain the results of the testing with you and make recommendations based on these results. This may include a referral to your primary care physician, future testing or a trial with hearing instruments.
When is the right time to get started? If you suspect you have a hearing impairment, or if friends and family have commented on your hearing ability, the time to get started is now. It is ideal to detect and address a hearing impairment early, to remain engaged and enjoying the things you love to do. In addition, individuals who begin the process earlier, often find it easier to adjust to amplification.
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Roller derby cruising back into Cowichan consciousness New players wanted: Youth team practising out of the Cowichan Exhibition Don Bodger
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oller derby has rolled into Cowichan. The popular fad sport of the 1970s has undergone quite a revival recently and the valley isn’t being left out. Kelly Corby of Crofton, who plays for the Nanaimo Nemesis Derby Dolls, is also the coach of a junior team called The Candy Crushers. Originally based in Nanaimo, the team now practises at the Cowichan Exhibition’s Mellor Hall once a week. Corby said there are girls from Duncan, Crofton, Youbou, Ladysmith and Nanaimo, ages 10 to 17, who make up the team. “We’re getting a lot of juniors from Duncan,’’ said Corby, whose daughter Lexi, 13, is the captain. Roller derby has been a recent phenomenon for both mother and daughter. “I’ve only been doing it for
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There was a big turnout of girls interested in roller derby during a boot camp at the Cowichan Exhibition’s Mellor Hall. a year and a half,’’ said Corby. “I saw it on Facebook. My daughter started skating with me and now she’s way better than me.’’ Corby is 41, proving it’s a sport women can take up at any age. “I love it so much and my daughter wanted to play,’’ she said. “We wanted to get our juniors going.’’ A boot camp was recently held at the Cowichan Exhibi-
tion site that attracted junior girls from all over the island, and Powell River. Fancy monikers are a big part of roller derby. Amanda Gould, the coach of the adult Nanaimo Nemesis, goes by the name Miss B’Haven. Kelly Corby uses Pain Kill-her as her alter ego and daughter Lexi is known as Goldy Lex. It’s all part of the fun. Roller derby is a bigtime
sport in other parts of the island, with two women’s teams in Nanaimo plus one each in Courtenay, Campbell River, Port Alberni and Victoria. The valley is the only void in between but that’s all changing, especially with the explosion of interest among the juniors. “We’re de¿nitely trying to bring it to Duncan,’’ said Corby. “We’ve got such a great space.’’
She said Mellor Hall is perfectly suited for the Àat track that’s used, not the banked style seen in the sport’s early days. “That’s not as dangerous,’’ said Corby. “There’s still the bumping and the crashing and the hitting.’’ No previous skating skills are necessary. Corby found she picked up the game quickly; you just have to adapt your style to the correct position. “If you’re a jammer, you
want to be a good, fast skater,’’ she said. “If you’re a blocker, your job is to stop the jammer.’’ Corby’s daughter has progressed rapidly and is actually going to the Junior Rollercon in Las Vegas in July of next year. Practices have been on a break during Christmas but will start again soon after New Year’s. Corby said adults or kids wanting to ¿nd out more can contact her at 250-709-7208.
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Aaron’s, Future Shop, and Coast Capital Savings. • Congratulations to Joe Thorne on being the latest in a series of Cowichan residents to receive the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. The Duncan councillor was saluted Dec. 13 for his work with Canadian war veterans. • And congratulations to Grace Peng, named as Chemainus Secondary School 2012 Governor General’s Academic Medal winner, awarded to one student at every secondary school in the country based on their cumulative GPA for Grades 11 and 12. Now studying engineering at the University of Alberta, Peng credited her Chemainus math teacher Gord Henry (now at Cow High) as one of her inspirations. • Ingrid Vermegen, innkeeper at the Cobble House Bed and Breakfast received the highest honour possible from her peers recently with the Moyra Turner Hospitality Award. The B.C. Bed and Breakfast Innkeepers’ Guild presented her with the honour for her hospitality during 19 years of service in Cobble Hill, and another six in Richmond. Exciting things happening for you, your friends or your family that you want to share with your community? Send me a quick email at editor@cowichannewsleader.com. We’d love to spread the word.
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Cowichan Hospice volunteer Amy Holnass, above, assists June Goode in lighting a Christmas tree, in memory of her partner who passed away in January of 2011, during the Cowichan District Hospital annual Rememering a Loved One tree-lighting ceremony. Brock Hargreaves, left, plays Joseph, Michelle Shields is Mary and Morgan Hayes is Baby Jesus during Shawnigan Alliance Church’s Live Nativity presentation of The Journey of the Wise.
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Live at the Met goes Trojan-size to open the new year Why not start the new year off by going big? Virgil’s Aeneid, the timeless saga of the Trojan hero Aeneas and his journey to the North African country of Carthage, is massive. Berlioz’s adaptation, the epic opera Les Trojens, is huge. And it all comes together on the mammoth big screen at the Cowichan Theatre Saturday in
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“The score in Les Troyens ranges from the majestic to the sublime. There are introspective solos, stirring ensembles, a passionate love duet, rousing choruses, and intricate orchestral passages,” Wilborn Hampton writes in the Huffington Post. Tickets are $26, $24 for seniors, $22 for students and $15.50 for children.
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ig-time ballet could be experienced by local dancers landing parts in Ballet Jörgen Canada’s Jan. 27 production of Swan Lake at the Cowichan Theatre. Toeing the waters of Cowichan’s dance pool occurred at recent master classes led by ballerina Cristina Graziano at Carlson’s and Steps Ahead dance schools. Those 1 1/2-hour sessions served valley students a taste of the professional dance world, as they consider auditioning for a dozen minor roles in the Toronto troupe’s Swan Lake. Count Amberlee Allen in. “I’ll be auditioning in January for Swan Lake,” said the Frances Kelsey secondary and Steps Ahead student, who’s been dancing since an early age. “It was a really good workshop and she was a really good teacher. She spent time working on stage presence, and what a company would rather see in auditions,” said Allen, 17. “She showed us how to bring out your personality, and how you have to be willing to perform for anyone in front of you.” Graziano’s stories about pro-dancing clari¿ed Allen’s curiosity. “You put in countless hours in the studio, and don’t really have a social life. You have to love it to be part of it.” “You have to Kelsey’s Delaney love it to be part Marat, 14, also gave two toes up to Graof it.” ziano’s class at Steps Ahead. “She taught us lots of new techniques to try,” said Marat, who’s studied dance since age three. “It was cool to see how other people teach ballet. “It was interesting to see what their day goes like and how they work. It seems like a
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Ballerina Cristina Graziano of Ballet Jorgen led a class of Brentwood College School dancers last month. lot of work, but really fun if you love dance. I’m pretty sure I’ll audition.” Lorraine Blake, a Steps Ahead instructor, was happy about her students’ work with Graziano, and their questions spanning pay to annual pointe-shoe use. “On the island we’re somewhat cut off. “But any time students can be involved with, or have light shed on a professional’s experience is obviously invaluable,” Blake said of the global artist who began dancing
at age seven, grabbed a nod for Canadian Dancer of Year, and trained in Russia and elsewhere. Blake said she jumped at a class offer from Kirsten Schrader, regional arts-and-culture manager, and Cowichan Theatre boss. “I had to push for (classes) because Ballet Jörgen wasn’t planning to do this,” Schrader said of the company’s local Swan Lake debut and island exclusive. “I hope this is the beginning of a wonderful
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relationship with Ballet Jörgen and their community outreach.’’ Swan Lake tryouts are also open to students recommended by their dance teachers, but closed to kids without ballet training, she noted. Dancers interested in Swan Lake auditions Jan. 26 must register on line with Ballet Jörgen. Call 416-961-4725, or email info@balletjorgen.ca.
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Gen. David Johnston in Victoria in July. “I think it was great they get some sort of recognition for the years,’’ said husband Phil, who’s been with her every step of the way. • Cowichan Bay ¿re hall’s deputy-chief, and Department of National Defence’s Esquimalt ¿reman, Cam Ferguson, lives and breathes ¿re¿ghting. Appropriately, Ferguson was named Fire¿ghter of the Year by Muscular Dystrophy Canada in October. • After months of uncertainty, Catalyst’s parent ¿rm announced it was out of creditor protection after a successful ¿nancial reorganization. CEO Kevin Clarke was happy with Catalyst’s reduced debt, interest and annual expenses — and he cheered Crofton’s unionized workers who inked a new labour deal, and North Cowichan council for helping his company weather recent ¿nancial storms. Crofton mill’s recovery is good news in the short-term. But a foggy long-range forecast for parent ¿rm Catalyst leaves some of Cowichan’s ¿nancial folks cautious. • South Cowichan Lawn Tennis Club’s Jeff Hunter was one of the newest inductees into the United States Tennis Association’s Paci¿c Northwest Hall of Fame in Tigard, Oregon. Hunter, 87, attended a dinner ceremony in the city south of Portland in October and received a silver plate in acknowledgement of his longtime contributions to the sport. Many family members and friends were there to witness his induction. “That was quite an honour coming from the states,’’ Hunter said. Hunter is well-known on both sides of the border for tennis tournaments that included numerous U.S. players over the years at South Cowichan where lasting friendships were also formed and fostered. • Ruth Chaster earned the city’s 2012 Scroll of Honour, which isn’t given lightly. It salutes folks who’ve helped Duncanites for at least 15 years. Chaster ¿lls that bill by more than 50 years. “I was born here, so I’ve been around quite a while,” she laughed after receiving the honour from Councillor Joe Thorne. “It’s a good thing when we can honour someone like this, especially a veteran,” said Cowichan Tribes elder Thorne, who’s a veteran himself. Chaster is a life member of the Cowichan Legion. She joined Branch 53 in 1947 after wartime volunteer service. Her Legion work spans arranging picnics and the dart league while helming meat draws and bingo nights — with all proceeds headed to valley charities.
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Duncan Stingrays’ swimmer Laura Kissack, pictured, is not only one of the top Cowichan Valley Youth Athletes of the Year featured below, she’s also one of many Youth Athletes of the Week to appear on the News Leader Pictorial pages during 2012.
Along with the usual profiles in the newsaper, a video is also now included of each of the Youth Athletes of the Week at www. cowichannewsleader.com. In each of the segments, including Kissack’s, the athletes talk about their achievements as
well as give demonstrations of their skills in a particular sport. Some of the videos also featured coaches talking about the athletes. If you happened to miss any of the weekly features, you can go to the web site and find the profiles under Local Video.
Top 20 spots close for a great group of athletes Part Three: Getting down to the crunch with athletes No. 21 through 50 Don Bodger
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art three of the News Leader Pictorial’s Top 112 Youth Athletes of the Year for 2012 brings us closer to the top. Athletes placing in positions No. 21 through 50 are featured. Several might have normally made the top 20 in an ordinary year, but it’s been an extraordinary one in so many sports. 21. Amanda McLean — Captain of the Brentwood College senior girls’ ¿eld hockey team and the senior tennis team, she’s also the No. 1-ranked academic student for the graduating class of 2013 and captain of the debate team. 22. Andrew Larson — Tremendous work rate and natural athleticism by the Grade 12 Cowichan Secondary student anchors the Cowichan mid¿eld in soccer and backcourt in basketball. He also received the opportunity to join the UVic Prep team with Eli Pasquale for tournaments throughout the United States. The baseball part of his resume included a trip to the provincials in Prince George where he was an MVP for his outstanding pitching. 23. Natalia Garriock — Grade 11 Cowichan Secondary School student is Duncan Swim Team’s top senior female and Alison Shepard sprint award winner. She’s the current holder of eight DST individual records, with a stake in two relay marks, while qualifying for Western senior national and Canadian Age Group meets. 24. Paul Henderson — Skip of the provincial winning boys’ high school curling team in Grade 11 looking for a repeat in his senior year. Skips a Frances Kelsey team entered in the Victoria High School League. 25. Noah Dobson — Grade 12 Cowichan Secondary student captained the T-Birds’ senior boys’ soccer and rugby teams, member of B.C. Under 18 rugby 15s and sevens. An intimidating and ¿erce competitor in both sports. 26. Rachael & Olivia
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Above, from left: Chelsey Cleemoff receives Field Hockey B.C.’s award for U15 player of the year; Doug Groenendijk drives to the hoop for the DCS Chargers; Cowichan T-Birds’ Andrew Larson puts up a shot under the basket; sprinter Colby Peleshaty went to the nationals in track; and Amanda McLean is not only a superb academic student, but a great athlete. Bakker — The twins have Christian School to its ¿rst long been cornerstones of the appearance in the provincials. Duncan Christian School girls’ He captained his Nanaimo Volvolleyball and basketball teams. leyball Club team in the spring Both were key in DCS’s ¿rstand is always looking for ways ever island basketball champito improve his volleyball and onship and inaugural trip to the basketball skills. provincials. 30. Nicole Crowley — Cap27. Chelsey Cleemoff — tain of the Cowichan Crusaders Field Hockey B.C.’s U15 ¿eld hockey team that won gold female player of the year at the Cal Cup tournament and had a phenomenal 2012. Her the Shawnigan Lake School achievement list is very long, provincial AA runner-up team. but included: second place with Basketball, rugby and netball the Valley Vixens in the ladies’ are included in her athletic senior indoor league, member endeavours. She only recently of the Cowichan Crusaders picked up rugby and was a key team that won the gold medal player for the Shawnigan girls’ in the Cal Cup, U15 Team B.C. team that came second in the Blue team member that entered Island tournament and Tier 2 the national championships as provincials. U16 and won the gold medal 31. Colby Peleshaty — A and much, much more. speedster on the track who 28. Claire Seeliger — Along trains hard to reduce his times with Stefanie Langkammer, by every millisecond possible. represented the valley among Made a great showing with the elite players chosen for the CVAC Jaguars in the track the junior national U17 ¿eld events during the Legion nahockey team during the Cantional championships at Prince ada-U.S.A. Challenge. Played Edward Island. for the B.C. White squad that 32. Ryan Taylor — Another earned the bronze medal in the valley product bene¿ting from U18 nationals at Calgary and a the Claremont Secondary ¿eld big part of ¿eld hockey revival lacrosse program while doing at Frances Kelsey Secondary double duty in box lacrosse. A School. great two-way player for the 29. Doug Groenendijk — An Victoria Shamrocks Intermediexceptional all-around athlete ate A box lacrosse team. who earned the island boys’ 33. Laura Kissack — Grade A basketball championship’s 11 student at Frances Kelsey MVP award for leading Duncan Secondary is a rising star in
the pool, the top intermediate female for the Duncan Swim Team. She currently holds two DST individual records and is part of two relay records while becoming a Canadian Age Group quali¿er. 34. Jolene Bull — Slowed by an injury that kept her out of the top 20, but still a bona¿de pitching standout who’s capturing plenty of attention from colleges about her plans after graduation. Back with the Victoria ’95 Devils, as the Duncan Red Hots are no longer ¿elding a team. Working hard in the offseason at the Paci¿c Institute of Sports Excellence with the physiotherapists to reach the top of her game in 2013. 35. Jeremy Horgan — Switches to an unorthodox submarine pitching style at the urging of a new coaching staff and gets the job done effectively at Notre Dame Prep in Arizona in short-term relief duty on the mound. 36. Hannah Lauridsen — Grade 12 student at Cowichan Secondary School placed second at the island championships and ¿fth at the B.C. high school provincial championships for wrestling. She also made her presence felt on the rugby ¿eld as a member of the Cow High girls’ team. 37. Taylor Quaife — Longtime goaltender hooks up with the high-pro¿le Burnaby Mountain Selects ¿eld lacrosse program and receives a great
opportunity to play in prestigious tournaments in the United States. 38. Adam Marchetti — Hard-hitting lineman in on numerous tackles during a successful shutdown season for the defence of the Cowichan Midget Bulldogs’ football team in the Vancouver Mainland Football League. 39. Micaylla Broadway — The home-schooled Duncan Dynamics Gymnastics Club member had a stellar competitive year in provincial Level gymnastics that quali¿ed her for the B.C. Winter Games where she won the all-around gold, with ¿rst on beam, bars and vault and fourth on the Àoor. She went on to attend the Western Canadian meet, helping Team B.C. to the bronze medal. 40. Casey Crowley — Playing for the Island Wildcats women’s ¿eld hockey team just one component of a busy and productive year for the Shawnigan Lake School student. 41. Allie White — Newcomer to the valley from Victoria ¿ts right in and provides Cowichan rugby and basketball teams with additional strength. She has aspirations in rugby and moved to Duncan to pursue her dream of playing university and rep rugby. 42. Kendra Stoner — As a Grade 12 volleyball player at Brentwood College, she’s one of the top individuallyrecognized players on the island
for her personal achievements and awards. She gives back to sports by coaching, scorekeeping and refereeing. 43. Gavin Hollebakken — Grade 12 Cowichan Secondary School student’s golf game reached a higher level this summer. He soared to 25th place out of 156 players in the B.C. junior boys’ championships at Roberts Creek and then 65th in the Canadian junior at Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. 44. Graham Winship — Grade 12 Cowichan Secondary School student played for the Victoria Shamrocks Intermediate A lacrosse team and was seventh in team scoring as a rookie. On the ice, he’s a rep hockey veteran and provides the scoring punch for the Cowichan Valley Midget Tier 1 Capitals. 45. Corey Cardinal — Racing ace is a big wheel on the motocross circuit. He learned to ride at an early age and is far advanced for a Grade 11 student. After being in awe of the big boys for many years, he’s now one of them in the pro class of the motorcross nationals. 46. Adrienne Saari — Plays with passion and toughness, according to coach Brad Skene. She willed herself onto the B.C. U18 team and has grown tremendously as a player in a short time. T-Bird, Cowichan Rugby Club, Island 15 and Island Summer Games sevens also all on her resume. more on page 26
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Cannonball Änishes explosive university rugby career Brandi Van Eeuwen: Opportunities galore for someone with a great passion for the game Don Bodger
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oo bad a movie titled The Cannonball Run has already been made. The title would have aptly described the rugby career of Cowichan product Brandi Van Eeuwen. She was nicknamed The Cannonball during her early days in rugby. Every time Van Eeuwen touched the ball, it was like she was shot out of a cannon and it usually took at least half of the opposing team to bring her down. Things haven’t changed too much for Van Eeuwen, 23, who just completed an explosive women’s university rugby career at the University of Lethbridge. The Cannonball kept shooting across the try line throughout her university playing days. “Brad Skene gave me that nickname,’’ said Van Eeuwen of her coach at Cowichan Secondary School. “It seems to ¿t.’’ Right up to her last game at Lethbridge, Van Eeuwen was unstoppable. She scored four tries in an appropriate swan song. Overall, Van Eeuwen has two
Canadian Interuniversity Sport national championships and six overall national championships to covet as well as a CIS Rookie of the Year award, CIS AllCanadian status, CIS Academic All-Canadian and a cap for Canada. “She is our program’s most accomplished alumni,’’ raved Skene, who remains as the TBirds’ girls’ team coach at Cow High. “With this said, more importantly, she has become a very self-con¿dent, well-rounded and caring person.’’ Van Eeuwen graduated from Cowichan Secondary School in 2006. “As a coach and teacher, you want your student-athletes to grow and Àourish as adults,’’ Skene pointed out. “She has shown a great deal of courage with the risks she has taken with university and rugby. She has combined the two to grow as a person. “I don’t think Brandi would be ¿nishing a degree without rugby and I don’t think she would have been able to achieve the same levels in rugby without university. We always knew she was a very talented rugby player but her hard work has taken her to places academically and athletic beyond what I had
envisioned when I met her as a 14-year-old.’’ Van Eeuwen may be ¿nished with rugby at Lethbridge after using up her ¿ve years of eligibility, but she’s still got some work to do there to complete her Bachelor of Nursing degree in about a year to become a registered nurse. “You can see the light at the end of the tunnel,’’ said Van Eeuwen, who recently returned to the valley to visit her family with boyfriend Mike Karr, 26. “He’s been very supportive of my rugby and my nursing,’’ she praised of Karr. Van Eeuwen leaves the university game with no regrets. She always left everything on the ¿eld. “Rugby has always been my go-to,’’ she said. “It’s always been a sport I’ve been so passionate for.’’ Van Eeuwen is appreciative for the basis in the game Skene provided for her and the opportunities at Lethbridge under the direction of coach Neil Langevin. “I’ve had an amazing opportunity in Lethbridge,’’ said Van Eeuwen. “It opened up many doors.’’ Through it all, she never rested on her laurels.
courtesy Brad Skene
Brad Skene with the two prized players of his rugby program at Cowichan Secondary School, Brandi Van Eeuwen, right, and Jenna Waddy during Canada U19 action versus England a few years back. “I was always trying to prove myself and make sure I was respected in my position,’’ Van Eeuwen said. A recurring ankle injury has given her plenty of trouble for the past four years despite all her success. “I’ve been playing through it,’’ Van Eeuwen said. “It hasn’t gotten worse. It hasn’t gotten better. “It seems to be ¿ne right now. But it seems to have its own personality.’’ National championships won in 2008 and 2009 at Lethbridge were obvious highlights. Van Eeuwen’s experience also ran the full gamut from playing club
and Tsunami rugby to suiting up for B.C. and Canada. She went on two tours with the Canadian U19s when she was 17. Her second year at university brought a great opportunity for her ¿rst Cap for Canada in France when she was called up to replace injured Ashley MacDonald in a match. Van Eeuwen went to the 2011 Nations Cup, the national senior women’s championships in Oakville, Ont. that proved to be another great experience. “I’m still trying to get my ankle 100 per cent healed,’’ she said. “My future goal is to play in
the 2014 World Cup. I’m trying to keep myself as ¿t as possible in case a call comes out or an email.’’ Hard-hitting rugby is all Van Eeuwen knows, no matter what level she’s playing. “As a prop, I’m known for making big hits,’’ she said. “That’s my job. I’m supposed to make the big hits.’’ Van Eeuwen is grateful for everything that’s happened to her in rugby. “It’s just knowing if you work hard, you give it your best, there’s always doors that are open in rugby and life in general,’’ she said.
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Tiara Wakelyn-Enger Rising to the challenge of a higher level has been no problem for Tiara Wakelyn-Enger. The Cowichan Valley Soccer Association team she plays for started in U18 Silver, but has since moved up to U18 Gold and Wakelyn-Enger is still below her normal age group as a 16-year-old Grade 11 Frances Kelsey Secondary School student. “All the girls on the team all go to my school except for one so we’re all pretty close,’’ said Wakelyn-Enger. Coach Nigel Large counts on her mainly for offense, but her other attributes on and off the field are significant. “Tiara was one of the players that we brought up from the U17 team so she’s playing a year up,’’ Large said. “She was brought up as a leader within her group to develop and she’s stepped right up to the plate. As far as training and attitude, it’s 110 per cent — a great player to have, coachable.’’ This is Wakelyn-Enger’s eighth season in soccer. She’s also been a field hockey player since the grasshopper early development stage. But soccer’s the main game right now and she enjoys the higher level of competition. “It’s better because now we can do smarter passing and stuff,’’ she said.
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from page 24 47. Shalev Sharabi — Point guard who helped guide the Brentwood College senior boys’ basketball squad to a third-place ¿nish at the provincials in Grade 10 and fourth in Grade 11. Now in Grade 12, he’s hoping to be a big part of pushing his team to the top. Maintains a 93 %+ academic average. 48. Bennett KingNyberg — A very strong setter for the Duncan Christian School senior boys’ volleyball team, earning all-star status at the DCS Invitational. Made a valuable contribution to the senior boys’ basketball team’s success last spring. 49. Jamie Jensen — Grade 12 Frances Kelsey Secondary student plays Junior B hockey at Kerry Park and also possesses solid offensive skills witnessed with the Victoria Shamrocks Intermediate A lacrosse squad. 50. Drayson Price — Started the year with a trip to Texas with Team Canada’s U15 football squad. The experience carried the Shawnigan Lake resident into the regular football season with the Cowichan Midget Bulldogs where he made the switch from a predominantly offensive role to a defensive specialist who made opponents pay for coming into his territory.
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Alumni basketball is a holiday tradition at Cowichan Secondary School. Left, current T-Bird Ben Ingham goes for the one-handed shot when guarded by the alumni’s Steve McKinnon. Above, current T-Bird Andrew Larson goes up for a shot against the alumni’s Rowan Schmidt.
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