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uesday night is the last opportunity in a public setting for valley residents to be heard about the restructuring options being considered by School District 79 that will result in an undetermined number of school closures. Official trustee Mike McKay was involved in meetings Thursday at Koksilah Elementary, one of the 10 schools in the district being considered for closure. He said all perspectives are still being considered. “We’ve met with parents and every school community that is in consideration,’’ he said. “I want to reiterate a point I’ve already made. The consultation goes on until May 7. “A lot of people have done their homework and (are) looking at the options, ‘would you consider this variation.’ There’s been a high degree of engagement and a high degree of respect. People acknowledge the reality of the challenge.’’ McKay stressed there is still room for tweaking within each of the three restructuring options. “What we cannot do is add any schools to the closure list,’’ he said. “There have been no decisions made. We’re looking at all the variables. Each one has its benefits and its costs.’’ The enormity of the job isn’t lost on McKay. “We know there will be impact,’’ he said. “If nothing happened, there would be impact. We wouldn’t have the money to operate programs.’’ The Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 606 will make its presence felt before Tuesday’s meeting, gathering around 6 p.m. at the Cowichan Library before marching to Cowichan Secondary. Tara Brooks, general vice-president for the local, stopped short of calling it a protest but more of an awareness campaign for the public. “The models they’ve proposed, there’s CUPE cuts in all of them,’’ Brooks said.
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Cowichan school trustee Mike McKay was at Koksilah Elementary School Thursday as part of his ongoing consultation about Cowichan school reorganization. Depending on the option selected, she estimates the impact on CUPE workers will range from $507,000 to a low of $319,000. About 400 CUPE workers are potentially affected. Despite pending cuts, they are sympathetic about what’s happening in the school system. “We recognize it’s not the district’s fault,” said Brooks. “They’re underfunded like every other district in the province. We’re standing together with teachers and USW (United Steel Workers) members as well. We have to protect our members. “CUPE was hit really hard by the extended spring break,’’ added Brooks of the switch to two weeks made last year. “Most of the savings was on our backs.’’ The hope, Brooks said, is for as many mem-
bers as possible to retain their jobs. Cowichan District Teachers’ Association president Naomi Nilsson couldn’t be reached for comment Thursday. Meanwhile, two former trustees, fired last year for not filing a balanced budget with the provincial government, weighed in with their thoughts, as the date for the school closure announcement draws near. Ryan Bruce said Crofton Elementary being on the list was definitely a shocker for people he’s spoken to about the situation. “People find it hard to believe the newest school in the district would be considered,’’ said Bruce. “But you’ve got to put everything on the table.’’ more on A4
ane was scared when a “creepy” guy began following her, and her two kids, during a walk in their Moorfield Road neighbourhood a month ago. Then Jane (not her real name) recognized the man — who got closer and closer — as someone she’d met socially years before. She can even name him and know where he lives. And she knows other women who’ve possibly been followed by this guy. So she’s confused why the RCMP are slow in taking action about a suspect she’s already reported. But he could be the subject of this week’s RCMP press-release warning of a series of nighttime incidents in recent months, whereby women were approached or followed by a male. Jane shivers thinking about the guy she recognized while following her that night. “When I saw him, I knew who he was. He’s East Indian, pretty short, very skinny, with glasses,” she said of the suspect with “dark hair, dark eyes and dark skin.” Jane’s told police she’s willing to pick the stalker out of police photos. “He was right behind us for a good 25 minutes when I had the double stroller,” Jane said of being tailed along Sherman, Somenos, Moorfield, and Palahi roads. “He could probably have reached out and touched me, but didn’t. I’d speed up, then he’d speed up; he was right there all the time.” Ducking into some bushes didn’t shake the stalker, who didn’t seem to recognize Jane, but did talk to her. “I asked him ‘Are you lost?’ He said he was ‘Just checking out the area.’ This guy’s always been weird. Something’s off with him if he’s following people.” Safely home, Jane was “almost in tears” as she called her mom, then the cops. “I told the police what happened, but they’ve had no contact with me since.” Staff Sgt. Terry Illingworth, of the North Cowichan/ Duncan RCMP, explained Wednesday’s release, seeking citizen help, was sparked by a more recent stalking. “I don’t know if it was related to (Jane’s) incident a month ago,” he said, noting he’ll try to connect any dots in the cases, including following up with Jane. In the release, Mounties ask for help in finding a male alleged to have followed or approached women in the area near Mount Prevost Middle School. “There have been several incidents where women have been followed or approached by a male, late at night,” North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP Cpl. Jon Stuart says. more on A4
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Voters in the valley’s north-end riding get a chance to see their provincial election candidates up close on Tuesday The Chemainus and District Chamber of Commerce is partnering with other groups in Chemainus to host a Nanaimo-North Cowichan all-candidates forum April 30 at 7 p.m. at the
Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre. For those unable to make that one, the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a similar event two days later, 7 p.m. May 2 at the Ladysmith Eagles Hall. Murray McNab, owner of McNab’s Corn Maze in Yellow Point, has announced he will run as
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an Independent, joining B.C. Liberal Amanda Jacobsen, B.C. Conservative John Sherry (left), NDP incumbent Doug Routley, and Green Party candidate Mayo McDonough. For information about the election, including details about registering as a voter, visit Elections B.C.’s website.
Seaward paddles hard into the Dragon’s Den Making waves: Chemainus-based kayak-building firm featured in fall season of popular CBC reality TV program Nick Bekolay
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oug Godkin may not be impervious to fire, but he’s ventured into the Dragons’ Den in search of riches and lived to tell the tale. Godkin, general manager of Seaward Kayaks in Chemainus, spent Saturday, April 6, at the Canadian Broadcast Centre in Toronto taping an appearance for season eight of CBC’s Dragons’ Den. The kayak sales guru isn’t at liberty to say how his pitch was received by Canada’s favourite celebrity business moguls, and he won’t know when his episode will air until a month before its broadcast date, but Godkin did say it was “an amazing experience.” Godkin’s quest to appear on his “absolute number-one favourite show” began in late January with an audition for the show’s producers at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre in Nanaimo. A week later, on Feb. 5, Godkin discovered that out of the 4,000 ambitious entrepreneurs who “Everybody’s auditioned for the nervous backshow this year, he’d been selected to make stage, crossing an appearance on their fingers Dragons’ Den in April. “I just about did that they’re not a backflip off my going to get torn desk,” Godkin says, grinning from behind apart by Kevin that very same desk O’Leary.” in an office flooded with kayaking magazines. He accepted the invitation without a moment’s hesitation, knowing full well Seaward would have to cover expenses for the trip to Toronto. Two or three weeks prior to his studio appearance, CBC assigned a producer to help Godkin polish his pitch and fine-tune his stage presence.
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“Those guys, hats off, are amazing to work with,” Godkin adds. “They definitely treat you like a star.” With a firm date set for their tête-à-tête with the Dragons, Seaward’s owners Steven and Jacquie Ree travelled east with Godkin, arriving at the studio at 6:45 a.m. the morning of the taping. Godkin and the Rees ventured backstage, joined by the day’s other hopefuls. “They bring in the pitchers for that day,” Godkin says. “The neat thing is that you get to see who’s made it now from all over the country. Everybody’s practising their pitch. You get to know everybody that’s going to be presenting that day and see what they’re offering. It instantly becomes a quick, neat little family that way because everybody’s nervous backstage, crossing their fingers that they’re not going to get torn apart by Kevin O’Leary.” O’Leary, the show’s most aggressive venture capitalist, has gone so far as to call guests on ABC’s Shark Tank “pigs” and has landed himself in hot water with CBC’s ombudsman on two separate occasions, most recently for referring to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges as “a nutbar” on The Lang and O’Leary Exchange in the fall of 2011. When it came time for Seaward to face the fire, the Rees ventured to a soundproof booth offstage as Godkin stepped into the Den. “It’s nerve-wracking. They’ve changed the set-up a little bit this year,” Godkin adds. “As soon as you come around the corner and (the Dragons) see you, they’re talking to you. I walked out and they’re talking to me and then the nerves set in, and I think there were a couple of seconds where I just stared blankly at them.” But after a nerve-rattled first few minutes, Godkin “got into his groove” as he introduced the Dragons to the company’s line of boats. “I can’t say how it went,” Godkin adds, “But I was very taken aback with how polite and nice they were to me. They really liked the product. And because we’ve been around for 25 years, they all knew
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Doug Godkin and Geoff Workman of Seaward Kayaks show off the Intrigue at the company’s Chemainus factory. Godkin and Seaward’s owners Steven and Jacquie Ree travelled to Toronto earlier this month to appear on CBC’s Dragons’ Den but won’t say how their pitch fared with the country’s favourite celebrity tycoons until the show airs later this year. the (brand). So there was a little bit of a difference between us and someone who’s pitching a brand-new product that they’ve never seen before.” Godkin’s vision for Seaward led him to the Dragons’ Den, he says, but until his appearance airs next season, he and the Rees are keeping the outcome of their pitch for money under wraps. “Only the three of us know,” Godkin adds. “And it’s tough, because your friends, your family, your dog and your cat are all staring at you, wanting to know what happened. And you can’t say anything to
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Bruce can clearly see how declining enrolments and unused and deteriorating buildings brought the district to this point. “It would be irresponsible for the trustee (McKay) to come in and run things as they were,’’ he said. Bruce sees the recent public consultations and the one forum still to come Tuesday as significant. “I think overall it’s an important process to include the community in the discussion. We needed to take a look at how we deliver education.’’ Eden Haythornthwaite, chairwoman of the fired board, doesn’t think the savings being advertised by the district will be attained. “The figures being offered are incomplete,’’ she said. “I think the savings will be minimal at best.’’ Haythornthwaite also fears there is going to be a heavy price to pay in the loss of quality teachers even after the restructuring, with $3 million in cuts in the classroom. “All that restructuring will be for naught,’’ she said. McKay will hear presentations from individuals and representatives of community groups about proposed school closures April 30 at 6:30 p.m. at Cowichan Secondary School. Written material will still be accepted up to May 7. After considering all the information provided during the last few months, McKay will announce his final decision on school closures May 15.
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same person in each case, and no injuries have been reported.” The public is encouraged to keep an eye out for any suspicious activity in the area, during the early morning hours, and to report it as soon as possible. Jane’s talking no chances of being followed again. “I’ve got pepper spray that goes with me everywhere. I also take my cellphone — with no earphones so I can hear everything around me.” She had blunt advice for women who have a similar experience. “Keep your eyes and ears open, and call the police right away, because if you don’t they won’t be able to do anything later.”
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Rerouting required: Road closure will remain in effect from June 11 to October 11
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ommuters and residents who regularly drive over the Chemainus River Bridge on Chemainus Road will have to take the long way home for four months, starting June 11. The old structure, located near The old wooden Chemainus Road crossing Pinson’s Corner between Swalof the Chemainus River. lowfield and Ashcroft Roads, is being demolished to make way for said MacKay. Reader boards will also be a modern bridge, complete with a posted in the area on both sides walkway/bike path on both sides, according to John MacKay, North of the bridge about three weeks Cowichan’s director of engineering before the construction begins, MacKay added. and operations. Drivers heading north who Jacob Brothers Contracting will normally use the route will have be doing the construction of the to turn onto Mount Sicker Road bridge until Oct. 11, closing the road completely to traffic, pedestri- and back onto the Trans-Canada ans and bicycles in both directions. Highway to avoid the area. Drivers heading south will have to detour There will be access to driveways back in Chemainus at Henry Road for local traffic. and onto the TCH. “There’ll be lots of signs that’ll “It’ll be an inconvenience for a alert people who drive there regularly that something’s happening,’’ little while, but it’ll be worth it,’’
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rates can be altered — under Crofton pulp mill’s river licence — to store spring water for fall use in case of spawning season drought. Along with granting the watershed board local powers — including sediment management now under engineers’ discussion to sandbag Cowichan’s flooding issues — Rickard wanted some purse strings. “They should have some authority over water licences. Friday’s meeting gave support for this concept, and we thought it was worth exploring.” Rickard was disappointed after Liberal environment minister Terry Lake’s “arrogant” reception to river control was pitched by all valley stakeholders — including Cowichan Tribes — who met with him a year ago. “They were more or less told to get lost,” he said. Rickard’s willing to work with a new environment minister whomever wins B.C.’s May 14 election. “Bill Routley (Cowichan’s NDP MLA) attended Friday, but said he’s not allowed to make promises for his government going into the election. “He’s our sitting MLA, and interested in listening to and following up on the concept of local
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Federal fish push Saving the heritage Cowichan River‘s dwindling fish and habitat is the goal of 10 private-members’ bills introduced by the federal NDP. “In a move designed to urge the Conservatives to reverse reckless changes to the Navigable Waters Protection Act,” a release from Cowichan’s NDP MP Jean Crowder says, “the NDP has launched a campaign to restore protection to all of Canada’s lakes and rivers, starting with the Canadian Heritage Rivers, by introducing 10 private members’ bills. “British Columbia’s Cowichan River is one of Canada’s Heritage Rivers but thanks to the Conservatives, the Cowichan will no longer be protected. “Changes made to the act by the Conservatives in an omnibus budget bill mean fewer than 2% of Canada’s waterways are now protected.”
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Reaction to the school plan is oddly quiet
School District 79: community seems resigned to some form of restructuring
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obody in Cowichan actually thinks closing schools is a good thing. And there are plenty of people upset about how the Cowichan Valley School District restructuring plan may affect their families and their lives. But we are somewhat surprised to report the community reaction to trustee Mike McKay’s plan to radically transform the way district students are organized could probably be best described as dull resignation. The mood is much like what one sees Widespread in a financially struggling company: public outrage everyone seems to be trying to quietly go about their business, fearful of the not apparent sword hanging over their heads, depressed about that reality, reluctantly in Cowichan aware something has to give, and regretfully hopeful the aftermath may actually spell the dawning of better times. Where are the rallies? The marches through downtown? The angry letter writing campaigns? The tearful children staring doe-eyed into the TV cameras. Don’t get us wrong. There is plenty of chatter among school district employees and within individual school communities. But that chatter can best be described as muted and internal. We thought there would be more public anger, more “over-mydead-body.” That may still happen Tuesday night during the final public feedback session, or in the aftermath of May 15 when McKay will tell us what option he ultimately chose. But, to this point, the amount of community outrage about this has been reminiscent of the outrage that followed the dismissal of our school trustees. That is, surprisingly small.
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Seeing both sides of: dog seizures in suspected cruelty The case against
The case for
When independent, credible witnesses come forward with a story of animal cruelty like the one on our front page Wednesday there is no excuse for waiting. An animal may be at risk and could continue to be at risk if left in the care of the suspect. What is wrong with keeping the animal in public care while an investigation can occur? A suspect’s right to own a pet should not supersede the animal’s welfare.
Chris Davies’ story of his encounter with a man beating a dog sparked a firestorm of outrage from NLP readers.
What if there has been a misunderstanding? What if the way the incident was reported was exaggerated, or lacking a few important details? Shouldn’t the lack of apparent injury be a factor? Should the authorities be able to seize your property on the word of a few strangers? There is a reason due process exists. As disgusting as Wednesday’s story was, it needs to be followed.
Only the censors can tell you what I think of dirty dirt Jay Siska
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here are good ideas, and then there’s bad ideas. Jumping out of an airplane at 10,000 feet with no parachute? Bad idea. Climbing a ridiculously tricky rock face with no rope? Yeah, that’s probably a bad idea. Cleaning a loaded gun? I think we’re all on the same page here. South Island Aggregates’ plan to accept contaminated soil in an engineered fill site at its Stebbings Road quarry? That’s a (expletive here) bad idea. I wasn’t even going to write about this, because I thought — and still think — it’s the most no-brainer of no-brainers. Contaminated soil + aquifer + watershed = stupidity. Why write about it? What more can you bring to the table? Don’t get me wrong, I believe in engineering — my dad is a retired civil engineer. And
I worked with him for many years. I believe in planning. I believe in building what’s been planned. I’m also very sure the Fukushima nuclear plant was engineered to the hilt. All it took was one earthquake. That’s the danger of pounding all of Victoria’s nastiness into where we live: an accident happens — and good night nurse. Cleaning up one community’s unregulated past shouldn’t directly impact another community’s future — no matter how well it’s been engineered. It’s not like Shawnigan is going to receive a monstrous financial windfall whereby locals might be willing to trade the threat to their water supply for improvements and amenities up the hoop. No, this proposal benefits no one but SIA. At our peril. Would any one of us be willing to trade curb, gutter, sidewalks, whatever, for a ticking time-bomb at our headwaters? I think not. The fact that I’m writing this, really, is unbelievable to me.
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As a junior reporter a long time ago, I got to go on a CRD water junket up to the Sooke reservoir. That place has security and a checkpoint you go through, so no one can make their way up there, and take a swim, or poison a city’s water supply. We don’t have that here. “How would you feel if the tables were turned?” is a trite argument that usually demonstrates a complete lack of education on the subject when it comes to the debate. In this case, and this case only, I will go there. I’ve got a great idea. We’ll create an engineered fill site that takes soil contaminated with who knows what. Yes, truck drivers will have to go through a security check-point before they go up into the Sooke watershed, but that’ll be OK, because it’s been engineered and thus is totally safe. Don’t worry about it. That’s pretty much the most unlikely scenario ever to happen on the south island. So why are we here even discussing this?
I specifically chose not to tackle this subject in previous columns, because how many times can you say, “no,” or, “bad idea,” or whatever? To boot, there’s only so many curse words News Leader Pictorial editor extraordinaire, John McKinley, will let me get away with in a single column. A lot of people have been asking me my opinion on this proposal, because I haven’t said anything since I wrote about the vandalism — if you can call it that — back in June of last year. For the record: (expletive) bad idea. Jay Siska writes monthly in the News Leader Pictorial. Reach him at jaysiska@hotmail.com.
Friday, April 26, 2013
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Should political parties be banned? “It would stop a lot of the fighting. Everyone has different views, but it’s almost like a battlefield now.”
Jacob Baggott, Duncan
“Yes because they all lie when they get in. Now, you vote for someone who isn’t necessarily in power. With independents, you vote for their ideas, not a party’s.”
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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.
So much wrong with refinery plan
North Cowichan has odd approach to environmental responsibility
Dear editor Does anyone else notice the odd actions of North Cowichan? They put in place that fatuous eco tax so that, on the taxpayers’ dime, they can claim perfect greenness. At the same time, they do things like: • Plan to pave over part of Somenos Marsh, a vital carbon sink, for a new police facility;. • Support a karting group’s plan to spew carbon in the name of recreation; • Expand its offices in the middle of nowhere, increasing emissions for just about everyone. If North Cowichan is truly concerned about its climate change policies, it had better get its act together. Mark Kiemele
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ith all due respect to Jim Shepard, who has obviously risen to some of the highest positions within the corporate world, his opinion regarding an oil refinery in Kitimat, and its perceived benefits for everyone, is very sadly without merit. Only someone who has dedicated their life to jobs and investment at the expense of our environment could possibly consider this project to have any realistic and positive impacts. There are a number of important reasons Chemainus most British Columbians do not want raw bitumen piped to the West Coast — refinery or not — then tankered to the Far East. Demise of party politics Anyone actually paying attention knows is long overdue Andrew Leong these points, but I will highlight a few briefly. Dear editor A refinery in Kitimat will still necessitate a Hannah Oldnall, 10, put chocolate batter on the grill to creates a waffle ice cream cone at the Annual Chocolate Lily Congratulations on your April 19 Our take Festival event at the St. Peter’s Quamichan Anglican Church on Saturday. pipeline from Alberta to the West Coast. This on the waste of party politics. For many means it will go across or over nearly 800 rivers communication, by protecting lobbyists, mo- our local politicians seem to want to lower years I observed the lack of democracy, and streams, many of which are very heavily nopolies, cronyism, and rigid managerialism. taxes for a change. Kudos to Jen for finally the political vindictiveness and the narrow depended upon by First Nations, wilderness standing up. I also don’t think it’s a coincimindedness connected to party politics. The Political science has contributed no science outfitters, ecotourism groups, and others, for at all and continues to live like a senator hav- dence Jen’s family runs a successful private system is a competition of monocultures, their livelihood. ing his pay electronically deposited while he business. Like the rest of us, she understands emotionally driven by earless devotees, and Some would suggest using trucks or trains to relaxes in his back yard. that if you don’t have the money, you don’t easily led recruits, for the promise of minor transport this viscous, highly toxic tar. Ask the There is real potential for an improved do it. patronage. companies who are “developing” the tar sands Jason Adelborg, Duncan system. Thank you for making such valid, Diverse public thinking seems to be the and see what they think. They want a continucomments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com long overdue, observations. condition most feared by the politicians ous 24/7 exporting regimen. John Keith-King righteously ramming simplistic lobbyist While the refined products from the refinery Cowichan Station points of view down the throats of Canamay well be less hazardous than the dilbit Public pressure definitely can dian citizens. It is easy to do since the young (diluted bitumen), should the inevitable spill influence SIA decision don’t know the difference and the old have occur, the devastation will still be horrendous. Tax takers need to learn when to Dear editor accepted the system as indelible, representing And if this occurs during one of the powerful say ‘no’ So the SIA soil dump is not subject to inherent human foibles. winter or spring storms, there will be no way Dear editor politics and public opinion? That remains to to even start the clean-up before the damage Since we now technically have the ability I support Bill Dumont’s letter about be seen. We have entered an election season to have direct voting for independents and is done. The Exxon Valdez released more than CVRD spending completely. When public to choose a new government. Terry Lake is have the independents choose a democratic 20% of its cargo in only six hours. a politician who may, or may not (hopefully leader, it is time to get closer to a democratic sector jobs are so far out of reach with the Of course, these petroleum-based companies general public, it really isn’t fair. I was so will not) be re-elected.The Ministry of the system. This generation should be given the want us to accept that they will have a “world happy to see North Cowichan Councillor Environment is a branch of our governopportunity to access real information and class” clean-up system in place. But the term ment and Hubert Bunce is a functionary. A vote their conscience easily from their hand- Jen Woike finally stand up and vote against “world class” has no meaning! a tax increase. Ruth Hartmann’s comments growing body of scientific evidence puts the held device. Elections no longer need to be And should the pipeline break in the fairly were embarrassing. Go ahead and move, one scientific study provided by SIA into expensive and should provide easier access underpopulated rugged wilds of northwest by people other than careerist politicians, the instead of understanding and trying to help? question. (central) B.C., especially in winter, no crew, We can’t keep going with taxpayer money Having worked for the government for 20 majority of whom are lawyers. even with a helicopter, will be able to access the because if people do start to move, then years, I can tell you with complete confiParliament has become a prop to frustrate area in any reasonable time to assess the spill what? My taxes went from $1,100 in the city dence public policy is swayed by politics and and then initiate a clean-up. of Duncan with a $325,000 house to $4,500 public opinion, as the elimination of the I wish the press would stop giving this insane for $563,000 house. It’s doesn’t work. When HST so forcefully illustrates, and closer to idea any time in print. I even hesitated to do we say “No, we have to save for a year?” home the rejection of the recycling depot. respond as it just keeps this proposal alive. But, I walked into North Cowichan municipal Sally Davies given that Mr. Black owns the papers that are “Was Boston Marathon bombing response handled well hall the other day and noticed a massive comments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com printing Mr. Shepard’s opinion piece, it is not by U.S. authorities?” unused main building, yet we change laws surprising. You answered: (63 votes) and borrow more for an addition. What In an ideal world, we would stop the tar More letters online are we teaching our kids? To save? No, just 90 per cent YES sands project immediately, but that is obvigo borrow more. Our provincial debt levels Also, read fresh stories every day and share your thoughts ously unrealistic. We do need to greatly slow have risen every year since I was a kid (I’m To vote on the next Question of the Week, log onto the this out-of-control and accelerating destruction with the community immediately through the comments 39 years old). When does it stop? When we web poll at www.cowichannewsleader.com of our environment and, ultimately, the world’s become Greece? It saddens me only a few of function at cowichannewsleader.com air and water. The finishing statement from Mr. Shepard should be the nail in the coffin for this discussion. It would be “... an attractive way to invest billions of shareholder capital.” So exactly who benefits? 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DATELINE: COWICHAN
1963: fish
by Ann Andersen
At the annual meeting of Cowichan Bay Salmon Club held in the Greenhaven downstairs banquet room, the Anderson trophy for a boy 16 years and under catching the largest coho on a fly went to Jerry Jaggers, Duncan whose fish weighed 14 lb. 3 oz.
1963: houses
1963: attacks
A $15,000 house being built by G. G. Flater on Hemlock Street and a $2,000 alteration by John C. Sweeney, McKinstry Street, were the two major items in the building permits total of $15,000 issued by the city that month.
In dog attacks on sheep, E. Souminin of Wicks Road reported that two German shepherds killed a spring lambs. Meanwhile, five ewes and seven lambs were killed by marauding dogs on the Tom Cleugh property on Bell-McKinnon Road.
Taking a new approach to entering Duncan Dateline 1963: Overpass planned at Cairnsmore Ann Andersen
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A big crowd gathers to say farewell as the Canadian Scottish Regiment departs from Duncan train station (ca. 1940-1944); the Commercial Hotel is also visible in the background. —We want your historical photos of Cowichan people and places. Email a high resolution jpeg along with your phone number and a brief explanation to editor@cowichannewsleader.com. Or drop by during regular office hours and we’ll scan it in. More heritage photos are available for viewing online at www. cowichanvalleymuseum.bc.ca.
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Woman battling brain cancer for a second time a fighter Positive attitude: Community fundraiser organized to assist Eeva Hakala on the road to recovery Don Bodger
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he community is banding together to help a young valley resident who’s just undergone her second surgery for brain cancer in the past four years. Eeva Hakala, who turns 27 in June, was first diagnosed with brain cancer in June 2009. She recently had another seizure and two more growths were found in her brain, according to Debbie Smith, who’s friends with Hakala’s mom. “She was going in to have these removed,’’ said Smith. Smith has organized a fundraising Bottle Drive for Hope for Hakala next Sunday, May 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cowichan Sportsplex. People can bring their bottles and proceeds will help Hakala with expenses. “If we can ease the financial burden a little bit, it’s one less thing she doesn’t have to be concerned about,’’ said Smith. “She can focus on healing. “Who knows what she’s going to need to get through this.’’ A trust fund has also been set up at Island Savings Credit Union, under account No. 2281848, for any cash donations. In addition, bottles can be dropped
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potentially deadly injury, caused by junk tossed from a truck’s load, brought lessons for Valerie Robinson’s Grade 1 class. “If you don’t wear a helmet, you could crack your head,” said Priya Dhami, after her Frenchimmersion teacher at Ecole Mill Bay narrowly survived a road mishap
Jan. 20 near the southend’s Serious Coffee. Though Robinson was wearing a helmet — cracked from tarmac impact — she suffered head, elbow and knee bruising, plus a broken rib, when catapulted from her ride that hit a chunk of wood thrown from an unsecured load. She missed a week of school, and that wasn’t cool to her safety-conscious pupils. “Maybe you might die,” Jevon Doran said of
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Coffee is a natural pick-me-up due to its caffeine content. In moderate quantity (2-4 cups per day) it’s safe for most people. After one cup of coffee, it takes about 90 minutes for the caffeine to reach its maximum concentration in the blood and can take from 3-7 hours for it to be cleared from the body in the urine. Pregnant women take longer to metabolize the caffeine so should drink less (1-2 cups). As the days become longer and sunnier, it’s a good time to remind everyone of the importance of sunscreens. Sunscreens have Sun Protection Factor (SPF) numbers on them to indicate the degree of protection. Use sunscreens with an SPF of 30 or higher. Apply sunscreens correctly. It takes about a teaspoonful for each leg, your chest, stomach and back. Use a little over a half teaspoonful for each arm, your face and the back of the neck and ears. Let it soak in for a half an hour before you go out in the sun and reapply if you are sweating or swimming. Some sports sunscreens are thicker and stay on longer. Take charge of your own health and take steps to prevent problems from occurring. Since sunburns are the main cause of skin cancers, use of sunscreen lotions is a good example of taking charge. special guests: Cowichan Valley Youth Junior Choir
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Smorgasbord of eye candy blooms in Smorgasbord of eye candy blooms in Ballet Victoria’s The Secret Garden Ballet Victoria’s The Secret Garden Review: Ballet Victoria’s latest offering show’s Vancouver Island’s premier dance troupe is alive and well
Review: Ballet Victoria’s latest offering show’s Vancouver Island’s premier dance troupe is alive and well
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wo fast sound glitches failed to wilt Ballet Victoria’s splendid Secret Garden from blooming during Friday’s Cowichan Theatre return. Choreographer/dancer Paul Destrooper and his tight troupe of disciplined artists served a 250-some house the high-calibre footwork expected from BV. Act two’s Secret Garden may have seemed too brief for some tastes as BV compressed the melancholy tale, with a happy ending, into under an hour. The company’s commitment to quality was evoked as young Mary (pointe-shoe star Andrea Bayne) used uplifting dance to coax challenged rich-kid, Colin (Geoff Malcolm), from his sick bed. She was ably aided by the ghost of Colin’s mom (sterling work by Bethany Le Corre), merry robin (diminutive dynamo Risa Kobayashi), plus servants Mrs.
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wo fast sound glitches failed to wilt Ballet VicValleyview Centre toria’s splendid Secret 15A–1400 Cowichan Bay Road Garden from blooming during Friday’s Cowichan Theatre return. CONDO AUTO TRAVEL MARINE BUSINESS Choreographer/dancer Paul HOME Destrooper and his tight troupe of disciplined artists served a To celebrate the grand opening of our VIIC Cobble Hill branch, Leong located in the Valleyview Centre, we are holding a draw. Andrew OneLeong 250-some house Andrew the high-calibre Colin, the challenged rich kid, is helped to heal by Mary (Andrea Bayne,expected left), and from MarthaBV. lucky winner receive: footwork Colin, the will challenged rich kid, is helped to heal by Mary (Andrea Bayne, left), and Martha the maid (Amanda Radetzky) in Ballet Victoria’s The Secret Garden. Act two’s Secret Garden may the maid (Amanda Radetzky) in Ballet Victoria’s The Secret Garden. have seemed too brief for some Overnight stay & spa experience at Medlock, and Martha (Amanda Playful intastes its stunning simplic- the melMedlock, and Martha (Amanda Playful in its stunning simplicas BV compressed Brentwood & Spa Radetzky, Christie Wood). ity of motion, the 10-member Christie Wood).Bay Resort ity of motion, the 10-member ancholy tale, with a happy ending, Radetzky, (approximate value $400) Haydn’s moody piano music was company into madeunder an iceanrink of the Haydn’s moody piano music was company made an ice rink of the hour. a logical choice for this broodtheatre’s acclaimed sprung maple a logical choice this theatre’s acclaimed sprung maple The company’s commitmentTO ENTER: Complete ballot,for drop by broodthe new VIIC Cobble Hill branch and place entry in the ing, emotional, abbreviated piece floor before Malcolm arrived on ing, emotional, abbreviated piece floor before Malcolm arrived on to quality was evoked as young ballot box before May 31, 2013 deserving BV’s full weight at a roller blades. deserving BV’s full weight at a roller blades. Mary (pointe-shoe star Andrea future date. A brief, muscular duetuplifting by Baynedance to future date. A brief, muscular duet by Bayne Bayne) used Secret Garden was the dessert and Destrooper ended this snowSecret Garden was the dessert and Destrooper ended this snowcoax challenged rich-kid, Colin after a short-but-sweet night of crusted, wonderful waltz danced tohis sick after a short-but-sweet night of crusted, wonderful waltz danced to (Geoff Malcolm), from memorable balletics, offering three Strauss and Chopin. Strauss and Chopin. NAME: memorable balletics, offering three bed. routines in act one. BV’s offbeat bent toward techniroutines in act one. BV’s offbeat bent toward techniShe was ably aided by the ghost Perhaps the night’s show stopper cal wizardry is alive and in thework ADDRESS:Perhaps the night’s show stopper cal wizardry is alive and well in the of Colin’s momwell (sterling arrived in White Waltz, BV’s brilisland’s premier danceLe troupe. island’s premier dance troupe. by Bethany Corre), merry PHONE:arrived in White Waltz, BV’s brilliant homage to Fredrick Ashton’s Modern robin ballet (diminutive rating: 8.5 snowliant homage to Fredrick Ashton’s Modern ballet rating: 8.5 snowdynamo Risa 1937 Les Patineurs (The Skaters). flakes out Kobayashi), of 10. plus servants Mrs. EMAIL: 1937 Les Patineurs (The Skaters). flakes out of 10.
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PUBLIC FORUM FOR PROPOSED RESTRUCTURING The Cowichan Valley School District is holding a public forum for members of the public to express their opinion and provide feedback to the Official Trustee on the School District’s restructuring proposals introduced on February 6, 2013. Several schools were identified for potential school closure as part of the restructuring proposals. Public Forum All Zones Cowichan Secondary School
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The Official Trustee will hear presentations from individuals and representatives of community groups on the restructuring options being contemplated, including the proposed school closures. Written material will be accepted up to and including May 7, 2013. Board of Education Meeting Cowichan Secondary School 6:30 pm Wednesday, May 15, 2013 The Official Trustee will make decisions on restructuring the District including decisions on which, if any, of the schools proposed for closure will be closed. www.sd79.bc.ca
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A new Hoe to row into downtown Duncan
Tongue-in-cheek torch songs and taste for Mississippi barbecue shacks? If this sounds like your idea of good time, you may want to dig in with JP Hoe. The witty Winnipeg-raised singer/songwriter brings his catchy melodies and clever lyrics to Duncan on Saturday. “I defy anyone to see JP Hoe in concert and not
become an immediate and steadfast fan. He is the real deal — talented, charming, charismatic,” Heather Moore, producer for the National Arts Centre Prairie Scene said. “He writes songs that stick in your head as much for the enduring melodies as for his thoughtful lyrics — from witty pop songs to achingly evocative ballads. J.P. just never disappoints.”
Hoe’s PR material describes his latest work, 2012’s Mannequin, as tight, focused and confident. “It explores the different sizes and shapes of adult alternative pop, similar to a window dresser experimenting with his mannequins in the storefront. He plays the Duncan Garage Showroom starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Call 250-748-7246 for information.
Stampede Queen targets the culture of small town B.C. Growing up: Buddy Holly drops his glasses for a rural reporter’s fedora Ashley Degraaf
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Zachary Stevenson steps away from his recent stint as Chemainus Theatre’s Buddy Holly to star in Never Shoot a Stampede Queen voices, meanings were right. The physical stuff comes a little bit later on.” Stevenson, Leiren-Young and Dawe, all Vancouver-based boys, make for a dream team, or “a force not to be reckoned with,” all having very different but at the same time similar backgrounds. Stevenson has also starred in Urinetown, Assassins, Hair, Hanks Williams: The Show He Never Gave, and The Ballad of Phil Ochs. Dawes is known on the scene for play Toothpaste & Cigars (co-written with Mike Rinaldi) which has recently wrapped shooting as a feature film titled The F Word, starring Harry Potter sensation Daniel Radcliffe.
He also directed and co-created The One Man Star Wars Trilogy and One Man Lord of the Rings with Charlie Ross, both of which have been touring the world since they debuted in 2002 and 2004. Leiren-Young isn’t shy of credits either. His resume includes plays Easy Money and The Year in Revue, as well as Shylock, which has been staged all over North America. Your ticket What: Never Shoot a Stampede Queen When: May 3,4, 5, nightly at 8 p.m. Where: Duncan Garage Showroom Tickets: $18 advance $15 door
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like a joke on him when he’s assigned to shoot photos of all the girls and do profiles. It’s one of the many situations he finds himself in where he’s not quite understanding the culture.” Stampede Queen may have its share of comical points, but the story also takes a more serious turn. “It’s a comedy, but it does run deeper than that,” said Stevenson. “He sort of grows up a little. When he does eventually make his way back to Vancouver, he’s really become a bigger person.” That rings bells for Stevenson. “I grew up in Parksville, so I’m a small-town kind of guy,” he said. “I live in Vancouver now and I’ve lived in Toronto as well. But I will always prefer living in a small town. That’s my eventual goal, to move back to the Island.” The Duncan Garage Showroom couldn’t have been a better fit for Stampede Queen. “Zachary is a rock star on Vancouver Island. I mean, he’s a rock star everywhere,” said Leiren-Young in an email. “He’s just coming off a sold out run of Buddy Holly in Chemainus, so when this came up it was pretty much perfect. “This gives Zachary the chance to run the show before it arrives in Vancouver, but the goal of this show is to tour, a lot, especially in B.C. So we’re hoping to bring the show back to Vancouver Island again soon. We’d love to bring it in for a run in Chemainus, Duncan, Victoria, one-nighters all over the island. “This is a show about discovering rural B.C. and we all think it’s really going to hit a very special chord outside of the big cities.” Stevenson, an accomplished singer, songwriter, actor and multi-instrumentalist, has been skyping with Vancouver-based writer/ performer and film-maker Leiren-Young on sounding out Stampede’s script. “It was different, that’s for sure,” Stevenson said of the preliminary phase Skype session with Leiren-Young. “Mark was really just listening to me read, and it was really about making sure the intentions,
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Friday A World of Music: Geoff Horrocks, Trish Clair, Kevin Robinson. In the Chapel, Providence Farm, 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) Tickets: CFG Members $10, non-members $20. To reserve tickets, please call 250-748-3975
Bay. $15 admission includes refreshments and admission to Art Show. Advance tickets only at Valley Vines to Wines in Mill Bay centre or call 250710-2392 or email eartraining@shaw.ca Cowichan Theatre presents LIVE at the Metropolitan Opera Handel’s Giulio Cesare: at 9 a.m. Tickets: Adult: $26, Se-
nior: $24, Student: $22, Child: $15.50, eyeGO: $5
Sunday Quamichan Lake Fishing Derby: Registration is $5 per person on the day at Art Mann Park, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Weigh-in is at 1:30 p.m. Also seeking donations for prizes
and volunteers. Phone at 250-746-0227 or email kai@ quamichanlake.ca.
Open mike for youth, 1 p.m. by donation, 330 Duncan St
Volunteer Cowichan All Candidates Breakfast Debate: at the Oceanfront Hotel, 8 to 10:30 a.m.
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Simon Walls at the Duncan AND
Jazz at the Crofton Hotel Pub: The Belmont Avenue Trio, 1534 Joan Ave. from 2 to 5 p.m. Cover: $10. Information: 250-324-2245
Garage Showroom: Singer/ songwriter, 8 p.m. $12 at the door, $10 advance, 330 Duncan St
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Kids Dress Rehearsal at the Duncan Garage Showroom:
Maple Bay Elementary Spring Market: a Maple Bay PAC fundraiser, 6 to 9 p.m. 1500 Donnay Dr, Maple Bay Elementary School Gym Spaceport Union at the Duncan Garage Showroom: Art rock, 8 p.m. $15 at the door, $12, 330 Duncan St Delicious Lies: A flurry of spoof, goof and loads of wellmeaning untruth at Chemainus Theatre Festival 250-246-9820 www.chemaninustheatre.ca Beverley McKeen: local singer/ songwriter performs at the Cow Bay Pub 6 to 10 p.m.
Saturday St. Ann’s Garden Club Plant Sale and Farm Garage Sale: 9 a.m to 3 p.m. at Providence Farm. All proceeds support programming for adults and seniors with developmental, intellectual, mental health and age related illnesses
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Tuesday, July 9 7:30 pm Peter W. Rusland
Artist Dawnda Joseph weaves a traditional cedar hat during the Cowichan Aboriginal Art & Film festival at Duncan’s Qu’wutsun’ Cultural Centre.
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JOHNSTON, Kenneth Franklin (Ken) Born March 28, 1941 in Victoria, B.C.. Passed away April 11, 2013 at home. Just celebrated his 72nd Birthday. Survived by wife Marion & children Mark (Joyce), John (Simone), Lisa (Dana) and 6 grandchildren, the highlights of his life - Chayse, Faithe, Taylor, Morgan, Brittany & Shenae and other lil treasures; sisters - Michelle & Sharee (Les) and special brother - James (Nadine); Nieces and nephews - Barb, Michael, Chantelle, Maggie, Erin, James, Colleen, Nieves, Sam, Bridget, Samantha, Sara with Austen. Predeceased by mother, Margaret and stepfather Mel McConnell. Dad, Ken and wife Bertha Johnston; brother David, sisters Ciel & Teri. Grew up mainly in Northern Manitoba following CN Rail locations - Gilliam, The Pas, then Regina, Sask. Joined Army in Calgary, Alta. Proudly a member of the Queen’s Own Rifles that later became the “Princess Pats” (P.P.C.L.I.) Had 3 year tour of duty in Germany and 2 (bmo) Peace Keeping Tours in Cypress. After meeting and marrying student nurse, Marion, remained in Victoria til moving to Mill Bay, BC in 1973, onto a Hobby Farm. Main interest and passion was running his backhoe and excavator under AK&M Excavation. He loved digging holes and filling them in. Spent many good times with Jack and Jane and ol’ crew at Black Swan - playing darts, pool, crib, or just hassling the pool players. Curled on the “Hangover League”. For years, he had weekly Saturday afternoon crib date with special friend. Also had lifelong military friends which were always remembered with pride. Celebration of Life will be held April 29, 2013 at 2 pm, at Christian Reform Church, Duncan, BC (corner of Trunk Rd. & Campbell St) Instead of flowers, consider a donation to the Cowichan Valley Hospice Society. A special thanks to Dr. Reynolds, Home Care & Palliative Care nurses and Dr. Toth.
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(September 20, 1926 – April 13, 2013) ”While there is life, there is hope” Born September 20, 1926 in Winnipeg, Manitoba and passed away peacefully at home on April 13, 2013 in the loving arms of her children Sharen Dawson and Bob Reilly. She will be greatly missed by all the family, daughter-in-law Laurie, son-inlaw Gary, and sisters Mary and Natalie, and sister-in-law Grace, grandchildren Nathan (Melissa) Nick (Michelle), Paige (Dan), Matt and great-grand-daughter, Sage and nephew Richard (April) and many other extended family throughout Canada, New Zealand, England and Scotland. Zena went to Cecil Rhodes High School in Winnipeg, Manitoba and graduated in 1943. She entered the Manitoba School of Nursing a year later and graduated with honors in 1947, earning a degree in psychiatric nursing. She was also trained in maternity at the Winnipeg General Hospital. She met the love of her life, James Alexander Reilly at a dance in Portage la Prairie and they were married for 61 memorable years. During Zena’s many years in Chemainus, she worked at the hospital and volunteered for many organizations and charities including the Mental Health Association, The Red Cross, BC Cancer Agency, Hospital Auxiliary, Thrift Shop, and Chemainus Theatre. She was the light of our lives, a mother, wife, grandmother, sister and aunt who taught us by example what it means to live a hope-driven life of love and service to others and devotion to family. The family would like to give special thanks to her doctors, all the community caregivers and many friends and neighbours who have been so supportive and kind. A celebration of her life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall in Chemainus on Sunday, May 5 from 1:00-4:00 pm.
NELSON, Elvira Tresa July 17, 1920 – April 14, 2013
JUDY KAREN UDESEN 31 December 1948 – 22 April 2013 We want to let the world know that our Judy Karen has joined her mother, Mariane Mann, and step-father, Art Mann, after an unexpected illness. She leaves behind her brother Peter Udesen (Nancy); and six sisters – Pauline Klassen; Olive Mann; Rosemary Mann (Nedjo Rogers); Megan Maitland (Gary); Nora Whyte (Andy); Cathryn Parker; and many nieces and nephews. Judy will be deeply missed by her Campbell House family, including resident friends and staff. Judy was a connosieur of good food, particularly the Frugal Burgers in Hawaii; steak and prawns on the California cruise; & fish and chips at the Rock Cod Café in Cowichan Bay. A pot of Red Rose tea was her beverage of choice at any time of the day, although she had discovered that beer was definitely to her liking as well. Her favourite colour was purple, with yellow creeping into her colour pallet recently. She loved seeing the Rolling Stones in concert and recently, Paul McCartney in concert. Judy was a breast cancer survivor who knew how to ‘live life’. Judy has lived at Glendale, Skeleem, Bevan Lodge, and Campbell House on Vancouver Island. A celebration of Judy’s life will take place at the Duncan United Church (246 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC) at 1:30 pm, Monday, 29 April 2013 followed by a reception. We send a special thank you to the Duncan United Church Parish Nurse, Cathy Coulter; and to the caring staff at the Cowichan District Hospital ICU and Palliative wards in Duncan, BC. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Clements Centre Society for Campbell House or the charity of your choice. FIRST MEMORIAL FUNERAL SERVICES
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ALFORD, Olive (Ollie) Lucille June 24, 1911 – April 11, 2013
Our dear mother Olive passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, April 11, 2013 at the age of 101 in Duncan, BC. Predeceased by her husband Albert in 1980, her only daughter Marjorie Rusk in 2002, her father Harry Walker in 1935, her mother Anna in 1990, her three brothers Orra (Sonny), Duane, Kenneth and three sisters Kathryn LaChapelle, Ruth Wanless, Berenice Robinson. Olive is survived and mourned by her two sons, Albert (Susan), Lake Cowichan, B.C., and Ray (Nora), Calgary, AB., her sister Lois Pinet, Canmore, AB. Greatly missed by grandchildren; Douglas (Turea) , Lubbock, TX, John, Calgary, Michael (Kari) Christopher Lake, SK., Timothy (Jennifer), Lake Cowichan, Kristopher (Alyssen), Cobble Hill, Sherry (Dan) Bourque ,Calgary, Melanie (Rod) Frank, Calgary, Jeffrey (Megan) Justason, Calgary, as well as 15 great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and friends. The family would like to thank Westshore Lodge and Mt. St. Mary’s Care homes in Victoria for their care of Mom, and special thanks to the wonderful, caring staff of Buttercup House at the Arbors Extended Care at Sunridge Place in Duncan, B.C. where Olive lived for the last four years. A special thank you to her good friends Madeline, Erma and Joan of Victoria, who were very good to her following our Dad, Albert’s, demise. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to donate to the charity of your choice. A Remembrance Celebration of Life will be held in the Lounge, 2nd floor, the Arbors, Sunridge Place, 361 Bundock St., Duncan, B.C. on Friday, May 24, 2013 at 2 p.m. A memorial service will be held in Alberta sometime in July, 2013.
Bonjourno! It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Elvira Tresa Nelson (Sirianni) who passed away peacefully on April 14, 2013 in Victoria, BC. Predeceased by her husband of 65 years Robert “Bob” Nelson, son Douglas, and her 14 siblings. Survived by her sons Don (Theresa), Stan (Sharon) and her grandchildren, Anthony (Wendy), Aaron (Jaimee), Andrew (Tracy), Louise (Scott), David (Kelly) including 9 great-grandchildren. She will be remembered for her vibrant sense of humour, her love for life and family. Momma Vera had many challenges in her last 3 years of life. She faced these with dignity and courage. Her strength was an inspiration to all who knew her. To Dr. Caroline Stigant and Wendy, no words can express our appreciation for all the warmth, compassion and expertise that you gave to Vera and her family. The family would also like to thank those who attended to Vera at the Duncan and Royal Jubilee Dialysis units, for their care and support throughout her treatments. Vera was a member of the Royal Jubilee Hospital Auxiliary, the family sends warm hugs to all the ladies in the craft circle. All of you were a great support when she lost Bob. A special thank you to Lena Thomson, you were a true friend to Vera. Flowers gratefully declined, donations may be made to the Victoria Kidney Foundation. As our Mother would say “Arrivederci per ora. Fino a quando ci incontriamo di nuovo” Amore Elvira
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LOUGHRIDGE Garry Lyle August 5, 1944 - April 18, 2013 Loughridge, Garry - “Papa” - It is with a sad and heavy heart that we must tell family and friends of the passing of Garry Lyle Loughridge, on April 18th, 2013 from complications arising from lung cancer. Garry was born in Victoria, British Columbia to Charles and Audrey Loughridge. Garry will be greatly missed by Connie, his loving and devoted wife of 48 years; daughters Sharlene Lang (Dan), and Shelley; sister, Gail (Jim) and brother, Alan (Lorna), and his loving grand children whom called him “Papa”, Shay, Charlie, Parker, Travis and Carson. Garry worked at what he loved, driving trucks for 30 years for Doman Transport, which later became Trans-Isle Freightway’s. After moving from Victoria to Cobble Hill in 2001, Garry joined the Vancouver Island Chapter of the American Truck Historical Society (ATHS), which became a passion for him. In 2008 he became the President of ATHS, serving for 5 years before giving up his post as President in December 2012. Another of Garry’s passions was his love of “puttering”. He would always have many projects that involved building and creating. These projects always kept him busy in his shop or in the yard and he always went about these projects with a grin on his face. Garry’s first love was his family. Connie, his wife, was his best friend and soul mate. In 1999, Garry and Connie began to raise their granddaughters, Shay and Charlie. “Papa,” to them was their grandfather, but became a father figure in their life. Garry was always a role model to his older grandsons, Parker and Travis. “Papa,” was always there for advice and any guidance they wanted or ever needed in their lives. The boys, Parker and Travis, always wanted to be like Papa. Carson, the youngest grandson, kept Papa entertained with his many stories and Carson always wanted to be helpful in any way he could be in Papa’s shop. During the past 2 1/2 years, Garry’s health declined, but Garry exuded positive strength. He made his family and friends believe, as he did, that everything was going to be okay. Everyone Garry came in contact with was touched by his strength and spirit. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, April 28th 2013 from 1:30 to 4:00 at the Oceanfront Suites at Cowichan Bay, 1681 Cowichan Bay Road, Cowichan Bay B.C. Flowers are declined with gratitude. In lieu of flowers, if so wished, donations can be made to the Coronary Care Unit at the Royal Jubilee Hospital. Please send donations to: ‘Garry Loughridge’s Memory’ - 1952 Bay Street, 3rd floor DNT Building , Coronary Care Unit, Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria BC, V8R 1J8. SANDS of VICTORIA 250-478 3821
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EDGAR JOSEPH COLLIN March 3, 1923 – April 17, 2013 Our beloved husband and father passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Sunridge Place in Duncan BC. He is survived by his wife Rita; daughters Joan (Agnar) Skjelstad and Carmen; sons Gary (Julie) and Mark (Margaret); grandchildren Tammy, Tracy, Heather, Jonathon, Kelly and Joseph; plus 10 great grandchildren; also one brother Bert of Quebec and sister Beatrice of Ottawa. Edgar worked for the CPR for forty one years as a conductor and then retired to Ladysmith in 1983. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday April 23, 2013 at 1 pm at St. Edward’s Roman Catholic Church in Duncan BC. Condolences may be offered at telfordn@shaw.ca TELFORD’S of LADYSMITH 250-245-5553
DUMBLETON, Zona Lillian Dec. 28, 1921 – April 19, 2013 Zona was predeceased by her first husband Louis Bauer (1980) and second husband Ralph Dumbleton (2009). She is survived by her stepdaughter Carol (John), stepson Grant (Anne) and nieces and nephews in Saskatchewan and friends throughout the world. Zona was born in Isleworth, England. She spent the war years working on the Halifax bombers. After the war she enjoyed working as a hairdresser in London. She emigrated to Canada in 1964, when she married her war time skating partner Louis Bauer. They lived in Swift Current till 1970 when they moved to Duncan. In 1987 she married Ralph Dumbleton. They spent many happy winters in Mesa, Arizona. Zona enjoyed square dancing, music, animals and keeping in touch with her many friends. There will be no service. If you wish, donations may be made to the SPCA or the Vancouver Island Marmot Recovery Foundation. FIRST MEMORIAL FUNERAL SERVICES
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Robert Alan Greer “Bob� Sept. 08 1940 – Apr. 12 2013 It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of a dear father, grandfather, uncle and husband of Helen. Bob is survived by his 4 children, granddaughter, step children and great-grandchildren. Born in Regina SK, Bob spent his early years as a long haul trucker. Moving to Duncan BC in 2001 to retire, Bob met his soul mate Helen in 2006. They spent 7 happy, fun and adventurous years travelling to visit, family, friends, and wintering in Arizona. Bob will be remembered for his dry wit, and his helping hand to all who knew him. He will be sorely missed by Helen as he was the partner she had always dreamed of, always taking care of her. Please join Helen and family at the Celebration of Bobs life on Saturday, April 27, 2013 @ 2:00 pm at the clubhouse in the Silver Park Seniors Mobile Court -2885 Boys Rd. Duncan BC. In lieu of flowers, if you so wish, you may make a donation to a charity of your choosing. SANDS of DUNCAN 250-746-5212
WIGHT, Frank Frank passed peacefully at home on March 27th, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Scotland May 25th, 1926, he immigrated to Canada in 1956. Frank was a professional forester and had planted over 1 million trees in his career, retiring in 1989. Predeceased by his loving wife of 51 years Margaret, three brothers, Matt, Jack, and William. Lovingly remembered by sons Jim, Iain, Innes & daughters in law Pam and Sandy; daughter Ailsa; eight grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; favourite nephews Gordon and Hamish Wight; and loving partner for the last eight years, Margaret Esson. Frank was an amazing piper and had taught hundreds of students. He was a Highland Games caber tossing champion and lifetime member of the Royal Canadian Legion. Frank was a decorated WWII veteran with the Scottish Black Watch Royal Highlanders. He served valiantly in the European theater and post war in Greece. Rest in Peace Dad, we will miss you so, daonnan ar laoch. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Frank may be made to the Red Cross. Services at Mountain View Cemetery in Duncan on April 28th, 2013 @ 10:00 am. Celebration of life to follow at H.W. WALLACE CREMATION and BURIAL CENTRE, 5285 Polkey Road, Duncan, BC. From 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Online condolences may be offered at www.hwwallacecbc.com
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Brian and Verna Payne Brian and Verna Payne are celebrating their 45th Wedding Anniversary. They were married April 26, 1968 in Duncan. Both born in Duncan, Brian & Verna (Valleau) met in grade 3 at Duncan Elementary. After a brief crush at a dance in grade 9, they started dating in grade 12. They lived in Duncan for 10 years and had two children. Brian’s work moved them to Ladner in 1978 & Ottawa in 2001, retiring to Duncan in 2007. Congratulations, with love from their family – Marilyn & Bernie Neufeld (Tessa & Holly), Rob & Sandra Payne (Curtis, Megan & Jenna). BIRTHS
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186 Ingram St., Duncan www.dobsonsglass.com Fax: 250-746-4642 Email: dobsonsglass@telus.net
TENDERS
COS is offering parenting groups for parents of teens and pre-teens. We will be viewing videos of Dr. Gordon Neufeld, as well as the Love and Logic Institute. 2 time options, Mon’s 10:30-12:30pm beginning May 6th, Thur’s 7-9pm beginning May 2nd (4 weeks). Contact COS at (250)748-0232, 200 Cowichan Way, Duncan.
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H.W. Wallace 5285 Polkey Rd. 250-701-0001
FUNERAL HOMES
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING EVENTS
DEATHS
SCHOLZ Gerhard – passed away peacefully at Cairnsmore on Friday April 19, 2013. Born in Germany on July 15, 1931. Remembered by his loving family: children Al (Cheryl), Lorraine (Ralph) & Roy (Jan), 8 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Also remembered by the family of the late Mary McFarland. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
CELEBRATIONS
FUNERAL HOMES
H.W. Wallace Cremation & Burial Centre Inc
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Judith Gohn, Health Director Ts’ewulhtun Health Centre 5768 Allenby Road, Duncan, BC V9L 5J1 F: 250-748-8815 E: Judith.Gohn@cowichantribes.com
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Employee required for FridaySunday, in the Cobble Hill area. Suited to retired individual but not excluding others. (250)701-7990 or fax resume to (250)748-8340. Starting immediately
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HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
PRODUCTION WELDERS Pacific Energy is seeking mig welders for their wood stove production line. A ticket is not required. We offer a great opportunity to start your welding career while earning competitive wage rates. The company also offers an excellent fully company paid benefits package.
HELP WANTED An exciting opportunity for a part-time Level 1 Insurance Agent is available at LCU Insurance Agencies Ltd. This position will be available immediately and is a permanent part-time position. If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a cover letter and resume outlining your qualifications and experience by 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2013 to: Kim Judson, CHRP Manager, HR & Communications Ladysmith & District Credit Union kjudson@ldcu.ca For a full description of the job posting, please see our website www.ldcu.ca and click on “Careers”
Before the penny is gone, let’s make them count!
LEGALS Canadian Parents for French You are invited to attend CPF Cowichan Valley Chapter Annual General Meeting 7pm - Wed., May 1, 2013 Duncan Elementary, 1033 Nagle Street, Duncan Please Note: Meetings are in English (no French required)
Help Wanted LADYSMITH PRESS needs physically fit individuals for their continually expanding collating department. Part time positions available 8 - 16 hrs/wk, $10.34/hr. Afternoon and graveyard shifts - must be available Wednesdays. Benefits, profit sharing and advancement opportunities. Please submit your resume between 9 am and 5 pm in person to: Ladysmith Press, 940 Oyster Bay Drive, Ladysmith, BC or mail to: Ladysmith Press, PO Box 400, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A3. No phone calls please. We would like to thank in advance all who apply, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Please deliver your resume in person or by E-Mail to the attention of Chuck Richardson at 2975 Allenby Rd, Duncan
Looking for a NEW job? www.bcjobnetwork.com
chuck@pacificenergy.net
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
The Crofton Hotel is looking for staff for the liquor store, cafe & pub. Full and part time positions available. Must be over 19 & have Serving It Right. Fax resumes to 250-748-1850 or call 250-715-7412 HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
PERSONALS
LOST AND FOUND
LOST: Samsung cell phone, lost inside Safeway by the customer service counter on Sat Apr 6. Reward. If found please call 250-701-2609 LOST: Set of 5 keys on red cord. Lost on April 16th beween 1st Street and Superstore. Please call (250) 7150221 with any information. 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
TRAVEL GETAWAYS LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin,sleeps 6, BBQ. Spring Special. 2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299 Pets Ok. Rick 604-306-0891
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Earn while you Learn Trillion $ wellness Industry, Over 600 athletes Low start-up cost Be your own boss Call 250-466-4703 DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING
DRIVERS WANTED:
Terrific career Opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Rail Experience Needed!! Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time, Valid License w/ air brake endorsement. Extensive Paid Travel, Meal Allowance, 4 weeks Vacation and Benefits Package. Compensation based on prior driving experience. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver. DO NOT FILL IN CITY OR STATE
Is seeking
COBBLE HILL Pacific Homes-Pacific Truss is looking for a Lead Shipper/Receiver. Under direct supervision of the Homes Supervisor, they will be responsible for receiving of building materials, tracking and filing of all physical receiving documentation, arranging of shipping and effective expediting of project packaged goods. To apply or for more information email: lorne.winship@ pacific-homes.com http://pacific-homes.net http://pacifictruss.net/ No phone calls please!
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Pacific Energy, a local manufacturer of quality wood, gas and pellet fireplaces is seeking an experienced CSR.
Do You:
*Have a can do attitude *Pick things up quickly *Have strong interpersonal and communications skills *Have good basic computer skills *Enjoy multi tasking If so, please forward your resume to Chuck Richardson at
Chuck@pacificenergy.net
We offer an attractive compensation package including a comprehensive, company paid benefits programme. Experienced servers needed at the York St. Diner. Please respond in person w/resume to 5847 York Rd. (250) 5970400
MAPLE BAY MARINA
New employment opportunities! Regular F/T & P/T weekend hours available for Marina Support Staff and Customer Service Associates. Successful candidates will have exceptional customer service, strong organizational skills and cash experience. Support staff requires VHF radio operation and boat related experience. Additional duties may include building maintenance, general custodian duties, site work and landscaping.
Market staff requires Food Safe certificationBarista experience an asset. Email resume to:
ljune@beca.ca
MATURE PT Sales person required for approx 24 hours/week. Please submit resume in person to The Tulip Deli, 21 Kenneth St., Duncan. Occupational Level 3 First Aid Attendant required for Wednesday night graveyard shift in Ladysmith. This position would be best suited for a physically fit person able to work in a production environment. Please submit your resume with a photocopy of your valid First Aid certificate to: Ladysmith Press, P.O. Box #400 Ladysmith, B.C. V9G 1A3. PIONEER HOUSE now hiring FT Line cook, breakfast knowledge an asset. Apply with resume to Mark or Matt, 4675 TC Hwy, Duncan, B.C. or by email: pioneerhouse@shaw.ca
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Start your Health Care Career in less than a year! Study online or on campus Nursing Unit Clerk – 6 months - Work in the heart of the hospital Pharmacy Technician – 8 months - The first CCAPP accredited program in BC Medical Transcriptionist – 9 months - Work online or in hospitals Financial Aid available • PCTIA and CCAPP accredited
Call Today For Free Info Kit
1-877-840-0888 www.ThompsonCC.ca
Terri G formerly from Freestyle Hair Salon Mill Bay. Carol with the purple cane from Victoria is looking for you. Please call 250-658-4279
LOST HERD Rd- silver antique watch w/blue stones. Sentimental value. Call (250)748-7664.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Line Cooks & Volunteer Players Assistants
Join the best team in golf and enjoy the many perks!
Please contact Amanda Monks at 250-743-5100 (29) or amonks@golfbc.com with any inquiries. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
NOW HIRING
Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results. We currently have the following openings:
Certified Hand Fallers GIS Analyst Production Supervisor DLS Heavy Duty Mechanics Detailed job postings can be viewed at
http://www.westernforest.com/building-value/our-people-employment/careers WFP offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence to:
Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com
IMMEDIATE OPENING
Join our team at a busy & growing year-round market.
SENIOR PRODUCE CLERK
We are looking for a senior produce clerk who will: • Provide great customer service • Order, receive, trim, wash, prepare & package produce & other fresh products • Stock, rotate & maintain attractive displays • Demonstrate leadership and the ability to motivate others The right applicant will have: • Previous produce experience or similar • Experience ordering & buying • The ability to safely lift 50+ lbs, work in an indoor/outdoor environment with extreme temperature changes • Strong communication skills both verbal & written Salary commensurate with experience and includes extended health/dental benefits & staff discount. Great opportunity for advancement. If you have the experience, skills & ability to succeed in this position please send a resume to:
email: jobpostingresumes@yahoo.ca or File A954, c/o The News Leader Pictorial, #2-5380 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan, BC V9L 6W4
EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR Public Safety Division
The Cowichan Valley Regional District’s (CVRD) Public Safety Division has an immediate opening for a motivated person to join the team as an Emergency Services Coordinator. Reporting to the Manager, Public Safety, the Emergency Services Coordinator is responsible for implementing and maintaining the Emergency Social Services (ESS) and Community Recovery programs to ensure effective response and recovery for those impacted by a disaster. This position is a designated member of the CVRD’s Emergency Operations Centre Management Group and has overall responsibility for addressing the basic needs of individuals in an emergency event. The Emergency Services Coordinator ensures emergency service capacity and training are consistent throughout the region. The successful applicant will have a diploma or degree in Emergency Management or an equivalent combination of education and experience plus BC Emergency Management Certi¿cation. Preference will be given to applicants with ESS Director / Volunteer / Resource Management training and experience. ,n addition, a minimum of ¿ve ( ) years of relevant experience in local government emergency social services and/or emergency management is required as well as experience supervising and managing volunteer recruitment, selection, and retention processes. If this position is of interest to you, then please visit our website for further information. www.cvrd.bc.ca Phone: (250) 746-2500 Fax: (250) 746-2513 Email: cvrd@cvrd.bc.ca Website: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca
Friday, April 26, 2013
HELP WANTED
Cowichan News Pictorial Leader PictorialA23 A23 Fri, Apr 26, 2013 Cowichan News Leader PERSONAL SERVICES
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
RENTALS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
FOR SALE BY OWNER
HOUSES FOR SALE
MORTGAGES
APARTMENT/CONDO
NATUZZI leather sofa (brown) with built in recliners (2), exc. cond. $300. ALSO, king size mattress & box spring, like new, $50. (250)733-2866
ESTATE SALE: Grandma’s condo. 2BR, 2 bath, 5 appl, insuite laundry. Top floor with 2 balconies, South West vista. Great location in a well-run adult bldg. Walk to everything in Duncan. Offers invided on $139,000. 250-743-2174
DUNCAN (Kody Place, 6135 Ryall Rd. Unit 18) 3 bdrm Townhouse, 2 bath, fenced backyard, close to all amenities, near bus stop, $195,000 obo. Please call (250)923-0784.
P&R WESTERN STAR & FREIGHTLINER TRUCKS requires qualified Heavy Duty / Commerical Mechanic for our Duncan/Victoria locations. Possession of an Authorized Motor Vehicle Inspection ticket an asset. Excellent wage and beneďŹ t package. E-mail resume: michele@prwstar.com or fax to 250-746-8064
Terri G formerly from Freestyle Hair Salon Mill Bay. Carol with the purple cane from Victoria is looking for you. Please call 250-658-4279
HOUSES FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED CHAINSAWS WANTED: Used Stihl and Husqvarna chainsaws and parts wanted, running or not. Top dollar paid for Stihl 066 saws and parts. 250-748-5427.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE BURIAL PLOTS
THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Coastal Certified Hand Fallers-camp positions • Coastal Certified Bull Buckers • Chasers • Hooktenders • Hand Buckers • 980 Operator-Dryland sort • Grader Operator • Line Machine Operator • Heavy Duty Mechanics Fulltime camp with union rates/benefits. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to office@lemare.ca. PROFESSIONAL/ MANAGEMENT
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR We are looking for a self-motivated Production Supervisor for our busy wood post manufacturing and treating facility in Princeton, BC. The successful candidate will be responsible for employee training and development, quality and cost control, production scheduling and safety. The ideal candidate will have a post-secondary degree or diploma in a related field. Minimum of 3-5 years supervisory experience in an industrial production operation, a post mill or wood production facility preferred. Must have a high degree of resourcefulness, flexibility and adaptability; and the ability to plan, organize, develop and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc. Good leadership skills, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proven track record are required. Please email your resume to elizabeth@pwppost.com. For further information about our company visit our website at www.pwppost.com. Only those selected for interviews with be contacted.
2 Burial plots at Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens. Incl. is a bronze plate which covers both plots & the opening & closing of the plots. $5000. (250) 746-5843
FREE ITEMS FREE: MAHOGANY hollow core interior doors, complete with door knobs/lock sets. Call (250)748-2779.
SEASONED firewood, 1 cord split and delivered. $200/cord. Phone 250-701-1964. SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.
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FOR SALE BY OWNER
Fully rebuilt, certified, float home for sale. 2 bdrm, 2 storey, 1 1/2 bath, new decks, rails, soffit, & fascia. 100% surveyed and approved by a marine engineer (documents available)
Only $191,600
Located at Maple Bay Marina, by appointment only. info@bcfloathomeforsale.com www.bcfloathomeforsale.com
Comfortable, Cozy 2bdrm, 980sq.ft in 55+ Mobile Park. 6 appli’s, furniture. Lrg vine covered deck, fruit trees, garden space. Reduced to $70,000. Move in! 250-754-6436
H.O. SCALE Model Train, 4-6-4 Hudson, made by Rivassi & track. (250)758-5073 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?
Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!
$500/MO STARTING- weekly available, many apartment types, furnished, w/common kitchen. All utils, internet included. FREE local calls, No Credit Checks. Call Motel, 250-748-0661, (Duncan).
CUSTOM HOME on 3 acres in Cedar (potential subdividable). 1650sq.ft. 3bdrm, 2baths, HW floors, oak kitchen w/tile floor, sun room, greenhouse, pond. 31’x26’ shop, 3pc bath, partial kitchen (potential suite). $525,000. (250)722-2199 or rwhitmore12@gmail.com
COBBLE HILL- Bright 2 Bdrm Apartment, 5 appls, NP/NS. Avail June 1. $875 heat/hydro incl’d. Call (250)888-3586. Meicor Properties Chemainus: Lockwood Villa. Well kept bldg, ocean view, 1 bdrm avail. April 15 & May 1st, $625, N/S, 1 sm pet welcome. 55+. 250-246-1033 www.meicorproperties.com
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
CARPENTRY
FENCING
HAULING AND SALVAGE
PAINTING
GARBAGE CAN Dan Hauling & Free Scrap Metal Removal Over 250kg 250-508-0679
PAT THE PAINTER
RETIRED CARPENTER wants to do small jobs and installations in your home. Call Jack 250-709-9965
Larry’s Cleaning (250)701-1362 CLEANING SERVICES HOUSE CLEANER, $25/hr. I am an experienced, reliable, trustworthy hard worker. Excellent ref’s. (250)538-7862
COMPUTER SERVICES ABLE COMPUTER REPAIR In-home service. Seniors’ discount. Nico 250-746-6167
DAVE’S CONSTRUCTION It’s renovation time! Cozy, well kept 2bdrm, 1bath bungalow. Near school & harbour front. Open dining/living rm w/gas FP. Lrg kitchen & master bdrm. Newer gas furnace/HW tank/fridge. Beautifully landscaped private yard. Open House Sunday, April 28th, 9-5. 280 View St. Nanaimo. $225,000. (250)753-7397
AVAIL IMMED. Duncan (Industrial area), spacious 1 bdrm + den upper, in suite W/D, F/S, storage. Suits responsible tenant, N/S, N/P, refs req’d, $750. 250-746-7389
Chemainus: Ashley Court. Ground flr unit, 2 bdrm, 5 appliances. Sm pet ok, avail. now. $775/mo 250-924-6966.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
CONTRACTORS
BRAND NEW in box Buffalo Dental machine. Never used. $350 obo, bought for $600. Call (778)422-1909 after 6pm.
HERITAGE PAWN BARGAINS! Tool SALE 25% Off! Bicycles, video games $5, Nike golf clubs, cell phones for Telus, Rogers and Fido, vintage Sansui power amp, pressure washers, paint sprayers, ladders, netbooks, 950 W generator. Many more deals in store! 430 Whistler. 250-746-9810. heritagepawnbrokers.com
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Free estimates
GENERAL INTERNATIONAL cast iron 1 HP 14� wood Bandsaw, never used, $739 new, sell $500 firm. Call (250)749-4780.
WE BUY HOUSES
CHEMAINUS: 55+ Senior building, 1 bdrm. No pets, No smoking. $556 & $535/mo. Avail now. 250-246-4221
Service Directory Window Washing Gutter Cleaning Pressure Washing Yard Cleaning Junk Haul away
BEST DEAL in Lake Cowichan! 1100sq ft Rancher, 2 bdrms possible 3rd, carport, borders creek. Bright, clean, well built w/recent upgrades. $179,000. Call 250-749-6629 or 250-510-6877.
CENTRAL LOCATION, Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrms, balcony, F/S, heat & hot water, parking, pet considered, $550$875/mo. Call 250-748-7764.
RENTALS
Call: 1-250-616-9053
MUST SEE FLOAT HOME!
CENTRAL DUNCAN- Lovely 1 BDRM suites in seniors oriented building, heat included. NS/NP, $625 mo. Please call Art at 250-746-7241.
HOMES WANTED
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(250)732-6260
COUNSELLING
FINANCIAL SERVICES
REAL ESTATE
SEASONED FIR $200 cord. Arbutus is available. Split & delivered, locally. End cuts, $75/load. (250) 510-0412.
PERSONAL SERVICES
I’M BACK! New location, new hours, same great massage. Call or text 250-510-1963
VIOLINS, one Adult & one child. Also, 3/4 size Cello. Very, very nice condition. Please call (250)701-2035.
Firewood: Clear fir, full rounds, delivered, you split. $120/cord. 250-715-7079
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
HOLISTIC HEALTH
PIANO APARTMENT sized“Nordheiner-Heintzman� comes with bench, $500. Call (250)753-5650.
FUEL/FIREWOOD
WORK WANTED
COUNSELLING and Therapy for individuals, couples, groups. Specialty in Transpersonal therapy - i.e. growth and transformation; addiction and recovery; depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders. Contact Janine Nowacka (CCC, M.Ed) 250-709-8510
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
LADYSMITH 55+ Building, 385 Davis Rd. Ocean & harbour views 2 Bdrm suite. 250-246-5688
Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY with Well-Maintained Furnished Home 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake, in the town of Caycuse. Perfect for recreational property or full time living. Motivated seller $378,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 smartytwo@hotmail.com
30 Years, Licensed & certified Top to Bottom
Big or small
250-710-5202 www.dbmckenzieconstruction.com
DAVID GALE Construction for all your renovation needs. 26 yr. exp. 250-746-9956 www.davidgaleconstruction.ca
HOME IMPROVEMENTS Duncan Day Labour Inc.
GARDENING AFFORDABLE & QUALITY Guaranteed, Pruning, lawn care maintenance, Spring cleanup design & installation. Organic Gardening. Ph. Nazim (250)732-7758 Book your lawn maintenance now! Visit us at www.nazimgardens.com DALE’S YARD Maintenance, south Cowichan area. Lawn cutting & yard cleanup, etc. 250-510-1904 250-743-1225 LAWN AND garden landscaping and blasted rock. You pick it, you load it, $20/load. Call 250-710-0008, 250-709-4836.
HANDYPERSONS ALL RUBBISH removal, small renovations, deck work, carpentry, painting, plumbing, and eves trough cleaning. Seniors discount. Ian 250-743-6776.
JOE’S HANDYMAN SERVICE 30 yr’s Experience
We ďŹ x everything
provides a dependable, hardworking team of labourers with all different types of experience and skills that will meet your needs. Flat hourly rates.
www.duncandaylabour.com
(250) 510-2303
No Job Too Small 25 years experience Seniors discount
Call 250-246-0248 Small Island Painting
Interior ~ Exterior FREE ESTIMATES. (250) 667-1189
FLOORING SALE Over 300 Choices
Lowest Prices Guaranteed! Laminates - $0.59/sq ft Engineered - $1.99 sq ft Hardwood - $2.79 sq ft
Overnight Delivery in most of BC!
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1.877.835.6670
TOTAL RENOVATIONS
Carpenter will do additions, Carports, Decks, Siding, Windows, Doors, Flooring, Painting, Concrete, Roofing, Finishing, Plumbing, Fencing
“You Name It� “We Do It� (250)748-9150
HOUSEHOLD SERVICES
SUNSET PAINT & RENOVATE
Changing to fresh colours Professionally & promptly with good prices. Interior, Exteriors Residential Commercial sunsetpainting.ca Free Estimates Call Bill or Lore
250-710-8338 PLUMBING
A SERVICE PLUMBER. Licence, Insured. Drains, HWT, Reno’s, Repairs. Senior Discounts. After Hour Service. Call Coval Plumbing, 250709-5103.
STUCCO/SIDING * Gutters * Windows * Siding * Moss treatment * Pressure washing
STUCCO Any size job Free estimates
ELECTRICAL
No HST
250-748-5062
Mill Bay/Duncan 250-743-3306 Chemainus/Ladysmith 250-324-3343
RICK’S STUCCOING LTD
250-743-0326. ELECTRICIAN Licensed and bonded. Reasonable rates, free estimates, upgrades & renos. Call Kelly.
HAULING AND SALVAGE
LANDSCAPING
250-749-4362
Delivery Guy
PETTER’S YARD Care. 25 yrs exp. Total yard care, pressure washing. Call 250-748-9775.
STUCCO - Including small jobs and refacing old stucco. Guaranteed. 250-715-5883.
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Lowest Price Guarantee
MOVING & STORAGE
TREE SERVICES
Reliable man with 3/4 ton van & trailer for deliveries or moving and junk removal. Larry (250) 701-1362
LIBRA TREE for all your tree care needs. 70’ aerial lift, chipper. Insured, Certified Aborist Hazard Tree Assessor, Grant Haynes, (250)748-4449
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RENTALS
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APARTMENT/CONDO
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APARTMENTS FURNISHED
HOMES FOR RENT
SUITES, LOWER
MUST VIEW Mountain View
DUNCAN (8 km north) Furnished studio apartment, on 8 acres. Laundry, satellite, heat, hydro. $575. (250)748-1310.
LAKE COWICHAN 3-bdrm duplex, avail now, f/s, heat incl Laundry room, garage. $890. (250)715-5810, (250)748-4253
GREAT VALUE for single or quiet couple. $475 for furnished 37 FT 2 BDRM Sandpiper TRAILER. Attractive interior, new appliances etc. In gated community on 1/3 acre beside Little Qualicum River. Fire pit, walking trails etc. Beautiful, quiet, serene lifestyle for the right renter. Responsible, clean, non-smoker. No pets. Email Gordon at rmiller@coreelements.com.
MAPLE BAY: 3-4 bdrms, 2 bath, new 14 jet bathtub with blue pearl granite counter top, 2400sq ft. Great new updates! Amazing new kitchen with granite, 5 appls, 2 airtight wood stoves, forced air furnace. Private setting. Paved driveway, large pond, large orchard. $1750. Call 1-780-3814217
1 Bedroom Suite - Maple Bay. Private entrance, insuite W/D, utilities & wireless internet incl. Pet considered. 1 covered parking spot. Non Smoking. Ref & DD req. Avail now. $650/mo. Call: 250-746-8681
CONDO FOR RENT
Large,immaculate,quiet 2 bedroom condo available in Duncan, bottom floor, bright corner unit in an adult oriented 4-plex, wheel chair accessible. Great location! Within walking distance to shopping & restaurants. Wood burning fireplace, insuite washer/dryer, F/S, dishwasher, lots of storage! Non smoker. No pets. Available June 1. $850/m. References required. 250-656-7331 CROFTON- 2 bdrm apt, $750. 5 appls, 2nd floor. References required, 1 pet considered. N/S preferred. Call or text 250-709-1379. DUNCAN- 1 bdrm condo. Bright & clean, main floor. Well maintained & quiet building on McKinstry. Large bdrm w/extra storage. Ensuite laundry. Walking distance to shopping & University. 5 appls, N/S. Parking. Near by storage locker. May 1 (possibly sooner) $775. Will consider Rent to Own. Start building equity today! Call 250-701-0808. DUNCAN, 2 bdrm Condo, clean & quiet, new laminate floors & paint, 5 appls, N/S, no dogs, $800 mo + utils. Call (250)537-2824. Ladysmith: 1 & 2 bdrm suites from $700/mo incl. heat & hot water, ocean views, sm pets ok. Ask about our incentives. 250-668-9086.
DUNCAN: $625 / 1br Apt for rent. This older Apt is above the Mediquip building in Duncan. It is next to 49th Parallel Grocery Store and less than a block from CDH. Tenant must provide 3 ref., DD and 12 post dated cheques. Water is covered however tenant must register for Hydro. Lots of stairs in and no W/D hook up. This Apt in not suitable for kids or dogs. Comes with fridge and stove. Call 250 710-4070.
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10:00 am - 3:00 pm We have crafters, independant consultants and small buisnesses for this event! Come out and have a great time as well as support local, crafty and hard working vendors! Enter our raffle in support of Angel Choppers Bicycle Club. Still accepting vendors. Contact Jennifer 1250-858-5336 DAHLIA TUBER sale! Inside greenhouse. 7540 Bell McKinnon Rd, left on SPCA driveway, 1,000’s of tubers! 10am2pm, every Sunday until Mother’s Day. Email tilladowndahlia@shaw.ca Duncan: Sat., Apr 27, 10-4 pm. 355 Prevost Rd, off Marchmont. DUNCAN: Sat Apr 27, 9-12. 6359 Highwood Dr, off Maple Bay Rd. MOVING SALE !! DUNCAN, (VIMY HALL) 3968 Gibbins Rd., Sat, April. 27, 8am-1pm. Fundraiser for Vimy Hall. No early birds please. ESTATE SALE LAST CHANCE!! Tools, tools, shop equipment and supplies, plumbing, electrical, RV supplies, old logging stuff, ladders, too much to list! Sat. April 27th 9 to 2 at 4870 Marshall Road 250-746-5695 or skew67@hughes.net MILL BAY- (Neighbourhood Garage Sale) 912 Brulette Plc. (near Kelsey School), Sat, April. 27, 9am-2pm. No early birds. Tools, video games, crystal dishes, furniture and much more. SHAWNIGAN Lake Garage sale, Sat, April 27, 9-1PM 1699 Jersey Road
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ž 102-2515 Alexander St, Duncan $600 1 BR suite w/ 2 apps,coin ldry,ht water incl. ž 208-2515 Alexander St, Duncan $650 1 BR corner unit w/ 2 apps, hot water incl. ž 6-2516 Alexander St, Duncan $750 2 BR suite close to town w/ 4 apps ž 5803 Banks Rd, Duncan $775 2 BR 1.5 bth + den townhouse w/ 2 apps ž 4-660 Jubilee St, Duncan $775 3 BR 1.5 bth townhouse w/2 apps, wood fp ž 6-660 Jubilee St, Duncan $800 3 BR 1.5 bth townhouse w/4 apps, wood fp ž 3036 Juniper Rd, Chemainus $1000 3 BR home w/ 4 apps, carport, ext storage ž 6016 Rockridge Rd, Duncan $1095 2 BR upr suite w/ 5 apps, fp, hydro/gas incl ž 2195 Tzouhalem Rd, Duncan $1125 3 BR 1.5 bth home w/ 5 apps, gas fp, shed ž 5209 Hykawy Rd, Duncan $1150 3 BR 2 bth sxs duplex w/ 2 apps, garage ž 9690 Chemainus Rd, Chemainus $1150 3 BR 2 bth home w/ 2 apps, nat. gas stove ž 1B-3144 Golab Pl, Duncan $1195 3 BR 1.5 bth townhouse w/ 5 apps, shed ž 212 4TH Ave Extension, Ladysmith $1195 3 BR + den 2 bth home w/ 5 apps, shed ž 6662 Chisholm Trail, Duncan $1200 3 BR + den 1.5 bth home w/ 3 apps, shed ž 1790 Pritchard Rd, Cowichan Bay $1225 %5 EWK KRPH DSSV ISҋV RFHDQ YLHZ ž 332 Methuen St, Ladysmith $1235 4 BR home w/ 5 apps, garage, ocean view ž 3275 Cook St, Chemainus $1250 3 BR 3 bth sxs duplex w/ 6 apps, den, fp ž 1648 Grant Rd, Duncan $1350 %5 EWK KRPH RQ DFUH DSSV ISҋV ž 1-6126 Marsh Rd, Duncan $1495 3 BR 3 bth home w/ 6 apps, 1 car garage ž 6254 Lower Chippewa Rd, Duncan$1800 4 BR 4 bth home w/ 6 apps, dbl garage, fp For updated info please visit our website at:
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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES 3 bdrm, upper level, F/S, W/D, dishwasher, 2 bath, walk-in closet, garage, Lane Rd. N/S, N/P, $945/m. (250)748-0102. Avail. May 1.
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Quiet 2 bedroom condo available in Duncan, top floor, bright corner unit in an adult oriented building with deck. New flooring and paint. Wood burning fireplace, in-suite washer/dryer, F/S, dishwasher. Close to town on bus route. Non smoker. No pets. Available May/June. $850/m. References required. 250-656-7331 DUNCAN, 3 Bdrm suite, incl F/S,W/D. Refs req. $800+util. 250-748-7808 leave msg. 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
New 2 bdrm custom built house in Shawnigan Lake beautiful private treed yard, short walk to village & bus stop. (250)743-9818 RECENTLY reno’d 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath, single level home on 1 acre 5 min. north of Duncan. W/D, F/S, N/S. Small pet considered. Ref. & Sec. req. $1200/m + Hydro. 250-7484004 Avail. May 15. Rowan Property Management Ltd. Has a large selection of homes & apartments for rent in the Cowichan Valley. Visit us at www.rowanproperty.ca or call (250)748-9090
Rowan Property Management Ltd. Has a large selection of homes & apartments for rent in the Cowichan Valley. Visit us at www.rowanproperty.ca or call (250)748-9090 Shawnigan Lake: 3 bdrm hse, 5 appl., N/P, N/S, No partiers, ref req. $1000/m. (250) 743-7565
OFFICE/RETAIL DOWNTOWN DUNCAN 2500 sq.ft. 6 separate offices, reception, conference area & kitchen, 2nd floor, AC,. $1175/mo. 604-820-8929. DUNCAN: RETAIL/OFFICE space for lease, highway exposure, A/C, ample parking. 250-746-5657 or 748-8671 DUNCAN, office/retail, downtown 950 sq.ft. ground floor, completely reno’d. Reception area, 3 offices. Avail now. 604820-8929 PRIME SHOP FRONT1000sq ft, $1690/mo inclds hydro, garbage, water, etc. 60 Queens Road. Call Ron 250701-7923. WANT TO GET NOTICED? Prime retail/office space for rent in highly visible historical building on corner of First and Roberts in Ladysmith. 1687 sq. ft. 2 bathrooms, small kitchen, new flooring, A/C. Available June 1st. Call 250-245-2277
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COWICHAN BAY. 1000 sq ft, ocean view, 1 Bdrm, F/S, W/D. NS/NP. $900./mo Hydro, cable, wireless incld. May 1. (250)246-7109, (250)701-1209 DUNCAN (2km south) 1 bdrm spacious, priv entr. F/S, W/D, hydro, cable, internet incld. NON-smoker, no pets. Quiet location. Avail Now. $725. (250)748-5290 after 10am. DUNCAN, 6128 Pinnacle Rd. 2 bdrm, $1025 or 1 bdrm, $725. incls; W/D, F/S all util’s. NS, NP. May 1. Ref’s req. (250) 748-7119. DUNCAN (near hospital)brand new 1 bdrm suite w/stacking W/D, F/S, M/W, quiet area in new subdivision, on bus route. $725. Avail June 1. 250-710-1947. MILL BAY- 1 bdrm grd level, bright, cheery, quiet, priv ent & prkg. Ocean view, garden, W/D, F/S. N/S. Avail May. 1. $800 mo all inclusive. Ref’s req’d. Call (250)743-8378. N.CHEMAINUS, STUDIO suite, furn’d or unfurn’d, on 2 acres. $650. inclds heat & hot water. Shared W/D, patio. May 1st. Call (250)246-2393. SHAWNIGAN LAKE 2-bdrm bsmt, 2000 + sq ft, F/P, hrdwd flrs, bright & spacious, insuite lndry, priv ent, $850 mo + utils. Avail May. 1. (250)743-7899. SHAWNIGAN LAKE very nice 2 bdrm, sep ent, F/S, D/W, W/D, woodstove, new paint, NS/NP, avail now, $800 + portion of hydro. (250)516-8276. SOMENOS ROAD, North end. 1 Bdrm level entry. 2 acre property, garden. Private drive & parking. Full kitchen, W/D, full bath. $780. incl. heat/hydro/cble. Small pet considered. May 1st. 250-746-6481.
SUITES, UPPER 2 APARTMENTS for rent, heat included, $450 & $575. D.D. N/S, no partiers, N/P. To view, see Kim at 5209 Trans Canada Hwy, Tues - Sat. New applicants welcome. DUNCAN- 2 bdrm upper duplex, washer/dryer, quiet, clean, utils incld. NS/NP. May 1st. $875. 250-246-1933. LARGE 1-BDRM, in beautiful house on wooded acreage. 15 mins to Duncan, 5 mins to Lake Cowichan. N/S. $625. inclds utils. (250)749-3854. SHAWNIGAN LAKE- 2 bdrm upper, 5 piece bath, large kitchen, private setting, share utilities, $925. Pets considered. (250)743-7899 to view.
3 BDRM Townhouse, clean & freshly painted, 1.5 bath, F/S, drapes, WD hookup. Sundeck, lots of parking, quiet, near hospital, cheap to heat. Avail now. N/P. $850./mo. Call 250748-7992, 250-748-2727, 250709-4825.
DUNCAN, 1 bdrm cottage with privacy, near town, plus attached studio space, gas f/p, 4 appl’s, pet considered. $800 + util. Avail immed. (250) 7466383 or (250) 510-6383 DUNCAN, 3 bdrm duplex, 1200 sq ft, big yard, close to schools and bus route, avail immed, $900 mo. (250) 7484730, (250) 753-9571
CHEMAINUS: RENO’D lrg bright 2 bdrm suite, 2 levels, 4 appls, 1.5 bath, sm pet considered. N/S. Refs. $700. Call (250)416-1457, (250)246-1457
DUNCAN, 3 or 4 bdrm mobile on 5 acres, close to town, F/S, W/D, 1.5 baths, outbuildings, $1275/m. Avail end of May. (250)510-9442 (250)748-2719
DUNCAN: Located just blocks from CDH, 5 bdrm, 3 full bath townhouse, gas fireplace, large deck, a lot of storage. W/D, F/S, dishwasher, 1 car garage. Recently painted, new counters in kitchen. Reference required, pets considered, 1 year lease. $1450/m. Call 250701-7731 for viewing.
CHEMAINUS: Fully furnished, lg Bachelor, level entry, sep kitchen, new bathroom, all util’s & internet, shared laundry by appt. Absolutely no smoking. Quiet creekside home. $595. Avail now. Ref’s 250210-0683
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DUNCAN, large newer 2 bdrm, upper floor, 3 appl’s, shared laundry. Avail now. $1100 incl’s hydro. Pet considered. Ref’s req. (250)737-1613
BACHELOR suite. Reasonably priced. N/S, full cable & hydro incl. (250)743-5465
STORAGE DANDY MINI Storage on Joan Ave, assorted mini lockers available: 4x6, $40. 9x20, $215. 7x9, $79. 6x7, $55. Units are heated. Call or text (250)709-1379. DUNCAN - STORAGE in secure private garage near CDH, approx 14 x 17 with shelving, plus space for small car. Availble April 1. $150/mo. Call after 6 pm (250)748-8855
DUNCAN: Spacious 3 bdrm town house, laminate floors, new windows, siding, updated kitchen, 5 appl. lrg rec/ media room, 1 1/2 baths, close to schools, hospital & trails. N/S small pets considered. Avail. imm. $975/m. 250-746-4648.
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1989 TOYOTA ‘go forever’ truck. 277,000 km. Decent tires. Standard, 2 wheel drive. CD player. Canopy included. $900 obo. Call 250-749-6760. 1987 BIGFOOT (11.5’) and truck. Roomy, comfortable, clean interior. Queen & Dble beds. Good shape. 1 owner. $9,000. (250)758-2067 1994 SLUMBERQUEEN 10ft. Camper. Exc. cond. Fridge, stove, oven, heater, toilet, shower. $3,800. Phone 250245-7259 after 5p.m.
1999 Ford F150, long box, V6, 4 wheel dr., new brakes/tires. $6500 firm. (250) 715-5412 2003 GMC 4x4 SLE- w/matching Leer canopy, excellent cond, must be seen, gently driven, 150,000 km, extra cab, auto, A/C, P/S, P/B, P/W, PDL, tow package. $11,900. Call (250)743-0910.
1997 PLYMOUTH Camper Van, pop up roof, clean, fridge, stove, furnace, new Michelin tires, etc. $7900 OBO. 250715-6482, 250-746-8936
2000, 26’ Golden Falcon 5th wheel, 3 way fridge, slide out, new hot water 10gal tank, queen bed. In exc. cond. Stored in Ladysmith. $7200 firm. Call (250)580-2566.
2005 Ford E350 Cargo Van, white, 575,000 km. Decent body, 6.0l diesel. Motor does not run. Comes with cargo partition. Spray-in bed liner on cargo floor. Great parts vehicle, as is where is. Best offer takes it home 250-245-0350.
2010 CHEVY SILVERADO 4x4, quad cab, loaded, auto, running boards. 50,000 km, lady driven. $24,000. OBO (250)732-5928
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B.C. Cup: Haines on the winning Flyers while other valley players also enjoy experience News Leader Pictorial
1989 NISSAN Pick-Up $3,000. 4-cyl, standard, great on gas, great cond. Full spare and cab, 177,000km. Maintenance records. (250)713-5264
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our members of the Cowichan Valley Bantam Tier 1 Capitals’ hockey team represented the valley and themselves well in the U16 B.C. Cup at Salmon Arm. Dawson Haines was on the victorious Flyers team that defeated the Canucks 4-3 in a shootout. Josh Anderson and John Hawthorne were both on the Bruins team that placed fourth. Ryan Hogg was part of seventh-place Team Wild. It was a close and hotly-contested competition. Haines picked up two assists in the championship game. The game was tied 3-3 after
regulation time and nothing was decided in overtime. The Flyers won the shootout 2-1. “That was amazing,’’ said Haines. “It was really close at the end with the shootout.’’ Haines was only previously familiar with two Victoria players who were on the same team. “I did pretty good,’’ he said. Haines recorded a goal and four assists overall. The players are all now awaiting the selection of the top 24 forwards, 12 defencemen and four goalies for the provincial camp in Nanaimo July 10 to 14. “If I don’t make it to the provincial camp, I still had a great experience,’’ said Haines. “Everyone was not only fighting for a spot at the Nanaimo camp, but we were also playing as a
team,’’ noted goalie Hawthorne of the B.C. Cup. “The teams that came together the fastest were by far the most successful and being in such close contact with the rest of the boys for four days straight gave me the opportunity to start some great friendships I hope to take forward.’’ Hawthorne added the play was obviously of a high level with the top 160 players from all over B.C. at the camp. “The team-building and other activities were loads of fun.’’ “I had an unbelievable time and played some of the best hockey ever,’’ raved Hogg. “I met some great players and coaches from all over B.C. — definitely my best hockey experience as of yet.’’
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Athlete’s feats: Goalies shine in meeting of Midget C lacrosse teams Don Bodger
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pirited competition from here, there and everywhere: • The first of many games this season between the Cowichan Valley Lacrosse Association’s two Midget C teams took place April 16. The victory went to the Midget C2 team coached by Eric Johnson against the Midget C1 Thunder coached by Brandon and Nate Clark. Midget C1 went ahead by two goals, with scoring shots from Craig Rickards and Hunter Elzinga. But three goals in the second period by Chris Cassorla, Wyatt Gibb and Liam Kennedy put Midget C2 ahead. Superb goaltending was displayed by C1’s Dallas McLaughlin and C2’s Theron Keel. • The Vancouver Island Ladies’ Field Hockey Association recently held its annual general meeting and handed out awards. Cowichan winners included: Lauren Keller (Foley Shield for most improved umpire) and Flickers (Div. 1 most sportsmanlike team). The Div. 1 all-star list included Flickers players Claire Seeliger, Teresa Gregus and Stefanie Langkammer. Named to the Div. 2 all-star list from the Cardinals were: Sara Lowes, Shylayne Davidson and Maddie Smith. In Div. 3, all-stars from the Stellers were: Sue Fraser, Steph Yeats and Hannah Avenant. Allstars from the Kestrels were: Brenda Lockhart, Janice Strand and Marina Ellison. Kestrels didn’t make the playoffs this year. Stellers, Cardinals and Flickers all lost respective semifinal games. • Valley hockey player Chase Kaiser is heading to the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology next season on a scholarship to play hockey and take courses to become a power engineer.
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Cowichan held to two penalty goals in rugby playoff loss to the Hornets
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Cowichan Rugby Club’s First XV men closed out the season with a disappointing 24-6 playoff loss to the arch-rival Hornets in Nanaimo. But “the game was much closer than the final scoreline indicated,’’ noted Cowichan coach Gord McGeachy. “The boys put in an immense effort but were
unable to put all the pieces together and at very crucial points in the game, we were unable to execute.’’ Nanaimo got on the board first with a penalty goal, matched by Cowichan’s Carlin Hamstra, pictured. Nanaimo added another penalty and crossed the line shortly before halftime
for an 11-3 lead at the break. Hamstra made a long-range kick with about 25 minutes left. “We continued to force the play but were unable to punch it in against a very good Nanaimo defence,’’ noted McGeachy. Nanaimo scored 10 more points in the final 10 minutes to seal the game.
Diamonds will forever be in Sonny’s heart
In memoriam: There’ll never be another guy quite like Ron Collinson for his dedication and love of baseball Don Bodger
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f you’ve ever been anywhere near any ball fields in the valley, chances are you knew Ron (Sonny) Collinson. The longtime baseball coach and follower of everything on the diamond from softball to slo-pitch and fastpitch and an overall sports enthusiast died last Wednesday, April 17. He was 66. While Crofton was his home base, Collinson would show up to watch just about anywhere ball games were played. There is already a movement afoot to name a baseball field after him in Crofton. The idea sprung up in conversation between famous Croftonite Gerry Hurst and Mike Rochon. “He texted me and we got talking,’’ said Hurst. “I said consider it done. We put
Shawnigan boys prevail in national competition
it out to everybody that it’s going out that way.’’ The proposal is spreading like wildfire on Facebook. “I’ve had over 50 responses for doing this for the park,’’ said Hurst. A formal request will be made to the Municipality of North Cowichan to name the field closest to Robert Street in honour of Collinson. “Having a field named after him made me cry,’’ said daughter Sandra Collinson. Sonny is also survived by daughter Tracy, adoptive mother Pat, brother Ted (Darlene), sisters Evelyn (Gord) and Linda (Lloyd) and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. Sonny spent his entire working career of 41 years at the Crofton pulp mill. “When he wasn’t at work, his love was baseball — be it playing, coaching or watching,’’ read a statement from the family.
“He devoted endless hours to promoting the game and keeping his players enthused and loved to reward them with trips, milkshakes and burgers. He was always on the lookout for gloves that he could resurrect and supply to kids who didn’t have their own. The game lost one of its best promoters.’’ A large crowd is expected to turn up at a memorial service for Collinson on Sunday, May 19 at 1 p.m. at the Crofton Community Centre. Blair Nicholson will be the MC. “He saw all the different sides of Sonny,’’ said Sandra. “He was Mr. Baseball,’’ said Larry Irving, who coached with him on several teams. “There’s so much to say. He was the most dedicated guy I’ve ever seen. He just loved baseball and hockey, too.’’ One of Collinson’s remarkable traits was remembering people’s
birthdates. “That’s quite an amazing thing,’’ said Peter Brownlow, who was on baseball teams coached by Collinson. “When he got into the hospital, some nurse came by and he yelled at her ‘your birthdate is such and such a day.’ “He taught us so many lessons just about hard work and teamwork, those sorts of things,’’ added Brownlow. “He’d have us out at practices in January and February getting ready for the year. If it was raining, he’d have us in the dugout doing a test.’’ “When I first started coaching the boys in Little League, 35 years ago, whenever I would go up to the field for a practice, Sonny was always there hitting fly balls and ground balls to any of the boys and girls who wanted to come up to the field,’’ noted Paul Rukus. “It turned out he was there every day.’’
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ost Shawnigan Lake School won the boys’ title and the girls placed second in the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools nation-wide rugby tournament. The boys emerged as champs after a 47-5 victory over St. Andrew’s College of Toronto. “We did very well and played some good rugby,’’ said Shawnigan coach Tim Murdy. The Shawnigan Second XV boys won the Plate final, putting two school teams in the top three. Shawnigan lost a 12-10 heartbreaker to Bishop’s College of Quebec in the girls’ final after dominating the early play.
The tournament featured 10 boys’ teams and eight girls. Each team played five games during the three-day event. “It was a great opportunity for kids to get together over a game they are passionate about,’’ noted Shawnigan’s director of sport Mark Hall. “There was wonderful camaraderie throughout the tournament with nothing but good comments about how much fun everyone had.’’ “It’s good to see the schools from the different parts of the country,’’ added Murdy. “There’s a bit of different styles used by the different schools.’’ Shawnigan boys once again have a powerhouse as they go in quest of a fourth straight provincial AAA high school title. “Things for this part in the year are going well,’’ said Murdy.
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Raul Barron, above left, finds running room on his way to a try for the Shawnigan Lake School boys’ First XV. Right, Lily Hare of the Shawnigan girls’ team fights for space near the Bishop’s goal line.
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The Duncan Junior Baseball Association season got under way Saturday with a bunch of games at Evans Park. Above, Rangers’ catcher Pearson Moreside tags out runner Kevin Stewart of the Outlaws in a peewee game. Bottom, Thomas Nowicki of the Braves gets ready to connect for a hit against the Renegades in a midget division game.
eating its nemesis is a huge step forward for the Cowichan T-Bird girls’ rugby team. Cowichan knocked off perennial powerhouse Carson Graham 27-10 Friday on the Lower Mainland on the strength of two tries by super speedster Leah Theobald and one each from Allie White, Hannah Morten and Darien Hobday plus a conversion from Alison Franks. “Carson is an outstanding program which we have massive respect for,’’ noted Cowichan coach Brad Skene. “Considering that we travelled over to their field, this is our biggest win in years. The best part of the victory is that each player took it on themselves to step up and play individually well within the team concept. From the sideline, you could see the team building strength and uniting under the pressure that Carson placed on us. As a coach, I was so pleased with how the team responded to the stress that a tough and disciplined team can place on you.’’ With a month to go until the provincial tournament, Skene knows his team will have to continue to work extremely hard to attain the same result again.
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Alison Franks puts the boots to a conversion kick. Carson led 3-0 on a penalty and Cowichan quickly accepted the challenge of playing tough, hard rugby. Cowichan sprung Theobald into space twice for a 10-3 lead at the half. White scored an unconverted try as the intense battle continued in the second half. Carson responded to close the gap to 15-10. A change in momentum resulted
in play being concentrated in Carson’s end of the field. Morten took off with a run down the sideline to score and a tremendous maul from a lineout that put the Carson defence on its heels led to another try from Hobday, who broke a tackle to score under the posts. Franks kicked the conversion for the final points. Cowichan went to Walnut Grove Saturday and won 12-5 in the junior game. Shania Pronk and Kate Brigham scored tries while Franks added a conversion. It was an exciting game to watch, Skene noted. “I was very impressed with our discipline and effort on defence and our work rate on what turned out to be a hot day in Vancouver. There is still a lot of work to do on offense, but we have improved on running hard with the ball and winning the ball on the ground.’’ Cowichan then destroyed Walnut Grove 79-0 in the senior game. Theobald scored four tries, White added three and a pair of conversions, Hobday tallied three more, Mikaela Fitz-George collected two and Morten had another while Franks kicked five conversions. Skene’s fears that Cowichan might not respond with the same energy and expectations after the Carson game were easily allayed.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAWS No. 3680 and 3681 ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW No. 3682 Applicable to Electoral Area E – Cowichan Station/Sahtlam/Glenora NOTICE is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held as follows to consider the above noted Amendment Bylaws: DATE: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 PLACE: Eagles Hall 2965 Boys Road, Duncan BC TIME: 6:00 p.m. Open House 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3680 (Bill 27) proposes to amend Electoral Area E and Part of F – Cowichan-Koksilah Official Community Plan Bylaw (OCP) No. 1490 in order to: 1. Provide information on climate change and an inventory of locally produced greenhouse gas emissions. 2. Add polices, targets and actions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions into several sections of the OCP such as Agriculture, Residential, and Forestry. 3. Introduce the Wetland Protection Development Permit Area, which would require a development permit when a wetland is located on a parcel of land proposed for subdivision. This DPA forms part of the Bill 27/Climate Change amendment bylaw because wetlands function as storage for greenhouse gases, in addition to providing numerous other ecological functions. Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3681 (Conservation, Species at Risk & Social Sustainability) proposes to amend Electoral Area E and Part of F - Cowichan-Koksilah Official Community Plan Bylaw (OCP) No. 1490 in order to: 1. Update the “Environmentally Sensitive Areas and Hazard Lands”, “Forestry” and “Parks and Institutional” sections of the OCP, to include policies that are supportive of a regional conservation strategy, watershed planning initiatives, flood protection, species at risk and biodiversity protection. 2. Draw attention to the significance of Wake Lake, and add policy supportive of a conservation zoning for land within 1000 metres of Wake Lake. 3. Propose a new land designation and zone near Chemainus River Park, for the purpose of allowing a caretaker’s residence to oversee the Park. 4. Introduce a policy framework for community amenity contributions. Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3682 (Parkland, Wetland, Trail Acquisition) proposes to amend Electoral Area E – Cowichan Station/Sahtlam/Glenora Zoning Bylaw No. 1840 in order to: 1. Rezone Lot A, Section 7, Range 9, Sahtlam District, Plan VIP 88170, and Lot 1, Section 7, Range 9, Sahtlam District, Plan 83485 (shown outlined below with a solid black line – Map A) from R-2 (Suburban Residential) to P-2 (River Corridor Conservation) to reflect the current park use. 2. Rezone Legal Lot Poly 15927 VIP 64839 (subject property shown outlined below with a solid black line – Map B) from I-1 (Light Industrial) to P-2 (River Corridor Conservation) to reflect the current park use. 3. Increase the minimum lot size in the R-2 Zone for lots served by a community water system, from 0.4 hectares to 0.8 hectares. 4. Include a bylaw provision that would allow subdivision along the boundary created by a park or trail dedicated to the CVRD, subject to specific criteria. Land eligible for subdivision along a dedicated trail or road must be previously identified in the Zoning Bylaw’s appendix. 5. Remove wetlands and watercourses from the land area eligible for use in calculating minimum parcel size requirements (applicable to subdivision applications). Map A
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Doors open at 6:00 p.m. to provide the public an opportunity to review the Bylaws, relevant background materials and meet with Planning staff and the Area Director in an Open House style meeting. The official Public Hearing will begin at 7:00 p.m. At the public hearing, all persons who deem their interests affected by the proposed amendments will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions on matters contained therein, before representatives of the Regional Board. Prior to the public hearing, written comments on the Bylaws may be faxed to 250-746-2621, e-mailed to ds@cvrd.bc.ca, or mailed and/or deposited at the Regional District offices up to 4:30 p.m. on the day of hearing. For further information, please call Alison Garnett, Planner I, Planning & Development Department at 250-746-2620. The public hearing on May 1, 2013, is to be held by Director L. Duncan, Director L. Iannidinardo, Director B. Fraser and Director I. Morrison as delegates of the Board. A copy of the proposed Bylaws, the resolution delegating the holding of the public hearing, and other documents that may be considered by the Board in determining whether to adopt the Bylaws are available for public inspection at the CVRD Planning & Development Department office, 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC, from Friday, April 19, 2013 to Wednesday, May 1, 2013, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Phone: (250) 746-2500 Fax: (250) 746-2513 Email: cvrd@cvrd.bc.ca Website: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca
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quite bluntly was “hard, very hard.” “We swim, we throw ropes, and sometimes we borrow boats,” he said. “For practising — when we did train a while ago — we borrowed the RCMP’s small paddle boat, but that doesn’t work for emergency situations because we can’t wait on that.” Which is why members of the volunteer fire department have made it their goal this year to raise enough funds to buy a rescue boat. “We’re just working away at different fund-
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Thumbs up for Up the Down Staircase Review: Brentwood students do an admirable job of examining the public school system
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“Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s a heaven for?” — Robert Browning
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eacher Sylvia Barrett’s heaven would be hacking through inane rules and regulations to reach her students with interesting, applied lessons. But her goal seemed elusive April 17 during Brentwood College’s enjoyable premiere of Up The Down Staircase. Valsy Bergeron was convincing as frustrated teacher — “Teach” to her gaggle of unruly pupils — in director Susan Quinton’s dramatic lesson for trustees, instructors, taxpayers, parents and pupils. Staircase’s local ironies were thick: private-school actors commenting on a troubled public system in Cowichan, where its elected trustees were fired last year, and replaced by provincial appointee Mike McKay — who’s wrestling with school closures. Those current events were coincidental to Brentwood’s rambunctious drama by American playwright Bel Kaufman. Quinton’s cast nicely populated James O’Leary’s impressive two1x6-leader net ad.tfn - Composite
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New high-school teacher Sylvia Barrett (Valsy Bergeron) gets patronizing lesson from English teacher Paul Barringer (Calvin Simpson) in Brentwood College’s timely play Up The Down Staircase. story, two-staircase set framing the office, and Barrett’s classroom crammed with pupils’ troubles and hopes. Facing a battery of bureaucracy — embodied in picky principal Maxwell Clarke (Calvin Simpson), and vice-principal J.J. McHabe (Ulas Zeyrek) — Barrett saves most of her energy for complex demands from borderline delinquent, Joe Ferone (Hut Chaiyo). The volatile chemistry of Bergeron’s concerned teacher, reaching for Chaiyo’s toothpickchomping punk, was tactile under excellent acting. Top marks were also scored by Quinton’s choice of teens portraying a believable slate of adults, and struggling inner-city youths at chaotic Calvin Coolidge High.
Kaufman’s concerns about learning 50 years ago have surely been magnified in America’s modern schools. But Staircase’s stern reality certainly reflected Canadian highschool clasrooms. From egotistical English teacher Paul Barringer (Simpson also), and rule-numbed nurse Francis (Esmé Stumborg), to puppy-love student Alice (Carolina Mahecha), and confused pupil Edward (Jordan Charles) — Staircase really stacked a shelf with complex subjects. Vocal projection was occasionally thin, but climbing this play’s messages of hope and persistence was a real education. School-drama rating: 8.5 lessons out of 10.
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cost of $60 each. Rae was the first in line at 5:30 a.m. when the box office opened at 8:30 a.m. sharp Monday. Four-time Grammy winner Benatar plays the Cowichan Theatre July 9 with Neil Giraldo. Her pop-rock hits include Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Love Is A Battlefield, We Belong, and Invincible. • Cowichan’s violin virtuoso, Nathan Bowmans,
Guy Rae of Duncan hit the Island Savings Centre box office with his best shot in scoring four Pat Benatar tickets for a special limited time cost of $60 each. Rae was the first in line at 5:30 a.m. when the box office opened at 8:30 a.m. sharp Monday. Andrew Leong
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concerts. One appearance includes an Aug. 11 date at Vancouver’s Chan Centre. • Shawnigan Lake Museum curator Lori Treloar told me the south-end’s artifact-packed facility, opposite the Aitken & Fraser Store, was recently repainted using paint donated by General Paint, and skills from the folks at B&C Coating. • Good luck to Dawn Braithwaite, of downtown Duncan’s Global Initiative Fair-Trade Store, who’s talking with Oaxaca, Mexico’s unique Piña Palmera group toward selling some of its art pieces, made by challenged folks. Peter W. Rusland has been covering Cowichan’s arts and entertainment community for two decades. If you’d like to add to this column, reach him at arts@ cowichannewsleader.com.
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