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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

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Cowichan man: killed in Coquihalla rollover Peter W. Rusland

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Khenipsen Road resident Roma Croy points out a 100-plus year old garry oak tree that was unearthed from its roots and resting over the bank above Cowichan Bay behind her house. It fell during Sunday’s wind and rain that cut power to about 5,583 homes between 7 and 9 p.m.

Chemainus labelled one of B.C. tackiest towns

Hufﬁngton Post: Community leaders bemused and bewildered by label town shares with Coombs, Langford

Ashley Degraaf

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rominent Chemainiacs are having a chuckle at a recent article naming Mural Town as one of B.C.’s Tackiest Towns. But they’re also slightly offended. “What can I say, I think it’s hilarious,” said Chemainus mural visionary Karl Schutz of the article that appeared on Huffington Post’s website Sept. 26. “The fact they mentioned Coombs and Victoria in the same category is a huge compliment. But to call historic paintings tacky is beyond my comprehension.” That’s exactly how North Cowichan mayor and Chemainus resident Jon Lefebure felt.

“Personally, I think it’s rather a strange conclusion. I’m not sure what would make them think that,” he said. “It’s beautiful out here, so it’s not surprising that tourism forms such a big part of the province’s economy,” writes Huffington’s Emma Prestwich. “According to stats from the Tourism Industry Association of B.C., tourism revenue jumped almost 50 % from 1999 to 2009. “But sometimes towns go a little bit too far to bait tourists. While we have a stubborn love for the Coombs Country Market, the Platzl in Kimberley, and the murals in Chemainus, sometimes the endless gift shops, pioneer villages and tour guides in period costume get a bit wearying.” more on page 6

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Is this Chemainus street scene tacky? The Hufﬁngton Post apparently thinks so.

ustin Descoteau had finally found his dream life as a cowboy, after moving to Kamloops for work. The talented welder, guitarist, outdoorsman and father of four — with a Métis heritage — was born and raised in the DuncanChemainus area, graduated from Cowichan secondary, and recently bonded with the Kamloops First Nation. But hard-working Descoteau’s young life was cut short during Wednesday’s rollover crash along the Coquihalla Highway near Kamloops. He was just 29. His father, Paul, was shaken about the sudden death of his popular, eldest son whom he got working with ironworkers at age 16 in High Level, Alberta. Even back then, his boy quickly became the well-liked Dustin Descoteau: boss of guys 25 years older. father of four “Dustin excelled at anything he did,” said Paul, a crane operator. “Everyone loved him; he attracted everyone. He was a terrible banker though, but we finally got him on track.” Paula Phillips described how her older brother as “always the life of the party, and never held a grudge.” Descoteau worked in Dodd’s Lumber yard at age 14, and later founded Descoteau Fabricating in Duncan. He’d also worked for local West Coast Prefabricating, and Imperial Welding. Paula echoed Paul’s relief their tight family had a last dinner with Descoteau on Tuesday night before he headed on his fateful drive back to work at a camp near Castlegar. “I was able to say ‘Goodbye’ to him Wednesday, the day it happened,” he said. B.C. Coroners Service identified Descoteau as the only occupant of a northbound 2002 Ford F-250 flat-deck pickup truck that drifted to the Coquihalla Highway’s left shoulder. It skidded across two lanes, jumped a concrete barrier, left the highway, and rolled several times down a steep embankment about four kilometres south of the Inks Lake exit at 11 p.m. RCMP said Descoteau was not wearing a seatbelt when ejected from the truck. He was reported deceased at the scene. But it was good times and tributes Paul and Paula preferred to remember. more on page 6

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Cowichan bracing for massive geocaching invasion Duncan has been chosen by the Geological Society of America as the site for its third International EarthCache Event on Oct. 11, 2014. The event will be held at the Cowichan Exhibition Grounds. It will be open to the public and geared toward geocachers. The GSA has partnered with Landsharkz,

a local geocaching company, to present the event that will attract an anticipated 1,000 people to the valley. An EarthCache is a speciﬁc type of geocache that educates about earth science and how it relates to an area of geological interest at the chosen location. Speakers specializing in paleontology and

Cowichan News Leader Pictorial 3 geology will be on hand, giving attendees the opportunity to view fossils and other displays from the island and receive more information about what constitutes an EarthCache and how to place one. More information is available at www.3iee. com.

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Cowichan ecology-lovers march on marsh development Somenos: Crowd of about 200 urges North Cowichan to back off on plans for new police station and anything else that could affect the marsh

Peter W. Rusland

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orget building a new police station on farmland beside Somenos Marsh. And save as much marsh-area property as possible as parkland to buffer looming floods. Those and other messages were unanimously voiced to North Cowichan councillors and staff during Friday’s emotional meeting, opened by Cowichan Tribes elder Arvid Charlie, in the Cowichan Theatre. “Don’t destroy this marsh,” resident Glenn Spicer told a guest panel that included Mayor Jon Lefebure and others who fought mike and power-point picture problems during the two-hour meeting attended by about 200. Spicer and many others bluntly and politely protested council’s coming decision — and a lack of public input — concerning using a 1.8 hectare property beside the marsh for a new North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP station. Council has applied to the Agricultural Land Commission to pull the parcel from farmland use. So has the Fun Pacific golfdriving range next door, fuelling fears of denser strip development along Beverly Street beside the marsh. Another parcel possibly up for grabs will be the school board’s complex on Beverly Street. The district has tentative plans to move its operations, perhaps into a vacant school. North Cowichan’s new station — needing highway access — would be built by taxpayers and rented to the Mounties. It would replace the current publicly owned, cramped, damp, cop shop on Canada Avenue. But some residents urged council to build elsewhere, or on the current station site. “I’m appalled they’re even talking about building on the marsh,” said Maureen Gallacher, during the question and answer session. “Every green space behind, and in front of, the dikes belongs in a conservation area,” stated marsh society president Paul Fletcher, stressing the wetland’s wildlife, spiritual and holistic values. “Please don’t mess with the marsh,” implored Diana Hardacre. Another woman said she’d lose respect for the RCMP if the new station goes near the marsh. “Build up, instead of out,” she said, noting a three-floor apartment sits beside the current detachment. Catherine Swan was committed to saving the marsh’s ‘important bird area’ designation. “Doing anything to hurt Somenos Marsh would be a big mis-

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Cowichan Tribes ﬁsheries biologist Tim Kolchyski, right, listens as Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society vice-president Phil Jennings makes a point during Friday’s meeting about marsh area development. take,” she said, fearing the station, and maybe a new Cowichan District Hospital, could go near the sensitive wetland, or in floodplain areas. “How could any government even consider doing this (building) unless the hospital and police station go on stilts?” Lefebure and staff explained no decisions have been made yet on sites for the station and CDH, encouraging public comments (council@northcowichan.ca). He noted the dike project was a partnership between Duncan, Tribes, Cowichan Valley Regional District and North Cowichan taxpayers. But various folks expressed worries the new multi-million dollar dikes — abutting the marsh along Somenos Creek, Lakes Road, Beverly and the Timbercrest subdivision — will simply affect natural flows, swamp homes and businesses if more major flooding happens, and funnel water into low-lying lands in Duncan and North Cowichan. “Where are the retention ponds?” demanded Paul Lazenby.

“We’ve built a boat basin.” Using overhead maps, North Cowichan’s senior staffers Dave Devana, John Mackay and Clay Reitsma gave the house a hydrology lesson on the diking work. “We’re trying to mimic nature,” engineer Mackay said of detailed dike designs. Reitsma agreed Cowichan River’s logs and gravel clog proper drainage; a problem that can’t really be addressed as the river is a fish-bearing waterway. Still, council and its partners tried to let nature take its course concerning marsh drainage. “We tried to keep dikes out of the marsh areas and, as much as possible, allow it to be a marsh,” Reitsma said. Soft-spoken Tribes fisheries biologist, Tim Kolchyski, reflected Arvid Charlie’s beliefs the flooding fracas began when settlers gradually altered the landscape Cowichan people had comfortably — sometimes soggily — co-existed on for centuries. “We all have to change our thoughts and practices,” he said.

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Friday’s no-injury structure fire at 4051 Cowichan Lake Road is battled by North Cowichan’s south-end crews.

riday’s fire in a Cowichan Lake Road home started in the carport, basically gutting the threestory abode as the family safely escaped, the assistant to the fire commissioner says. “It was pretty well destroyed. Most of the roof was burned off,” Rob Clark said of the 6:35 a.m. blaze at 4051 Cowichan Lake Road. The inferno started in the carport, but its exact cause is unknown, he explained Tuesday. “The fire originated in a singlebay carport attached to the north side of the house. “Due to the extent of damage, we know where it started, but not how.” That carport was storage space for a raft of camping gear, paints, thinners and other items, he said. Clark, and Sybille Sanderson of regional emergency services, said the home was insured and the family, whose named has not been released, is not seeking public help to replace belongings. North Cowichan’s southend crew, backed by Sahtlam firefighters, battled the stubborn blaze fire for several hours. It was believed the abode was covered with vinyl siding that melted under the intense heat.

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‘Murals hardly tacky’ With that said, the Post rounded up six cities and towns with “notorious reputations for being kitschy touristtraps, even if they’re fun.” Other communities included Barkerville, Langford and Kimberly. “The murals are all very attached to real life and have historical signiﬁcance and so on,” defended a very proud Lefebure. “To me it’s kind of the opposite of tacky.” Schutz agreed. “Some of our paintings, especially the one on our theatre has a $100,000 value,” he said. “Our community can

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stand very proud. If this is tacky, then there’s millions of people who appreciate this kind of tacky.” In a brief description the Post said Chemainus seemed “another place that seems to exist mostly for tourists.” Prestwich did, however state the murals are “stunning,” the theatre “wellproduced” and the town “cute.” “I don’t think it’s a bad thing to be on the list,” said Chemainus and District Chamber of Commerce coordinator Jeanne Ross. “I think if it’s going to get us some more attention, then that’s great.” Huffington Post reporter Prestwich couldn’t be reached before deadline.

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“Dustin was always first to call me at 6 a.m. on my birthday,” Paula said. “He stayed close to his family.” So close, he picnicked recently with his kids, who still live locally. “I’d never seen him so happy since his kids were born. He loved his kids more than anything.” But Descoteau also had a romance with engines, cars and guitars. “One of his dreams (racing) stock cars,” he said of Descoteau, a guitar

picker at parties and family functions. “He loved Chilliwack, Guns N’ Roses, The Band, and Jimi Hendrix.” But in recent years his son came to adore living in the raw Chilcotin region after Paul and his son visited the Logan Lake area. Descoteau stayed. He lived in a ranch cabin, rode horses, and met girlfriend Leslie Raven. “His neighbours put Dustin on a horse, and that’s where it started,” Paul said of his son, nicknamed Cowboy. His Kamloops band friends will

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commercial Sikh crematorium on Cowichan Lake Road lacks proper zoning, and might be ordered to stop operating. Supreme Court Justice Lance Bernard’s ruling, issued Thursday, backs Cowichan Valley Regional District claims the commercial crematorium at 4695 Cowichan Lake Road was not a permitted use under the region’s P-1 (parks and institutional) zoning. “The petitioners (Paldi Khalsa Diwan Society) have failed to establish that the commercial crematorium in question is a

permitted use within zone P-1,” Bernard says in his judgement. CVRD Chairman Rob Hutchins’ statement signals the board had no problem with Sikh folks using the facility for traditional cremation. “However, things changed dramatically for the local community when the facility began being used for commercial purposes,” he states, noting the importance of upholding bylaws so neighbourhoods know what’s allowed on various properties. CVRD staff were awaiting word from B.C.’s Consumer Protection branch ordering the commercial crematorium to stop running, planner Rob Conway said Friday. In past years, when the crematorium was used for Sikh religious purposes, the CVRD allowed use of wood or gas fuel, Conway noted. To gain a branch licence to operate legally as a commercial business, the crematorium

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had advanced to commercial use, from a simple religious function, without proper zoning. The CVRD demanded the operation stop until zoning and other permits were gained. However, the societies withdrew that application, and legal action followed in August 2012, Conway explained. Legal costs to taxpayers were pending at press time.

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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

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There’s nothing at all tacky about Chemainus Much more than a tourist trap: that is our heritage as portrayed by world-class artists

t is so tempting, to jump on our high horse and let loose with a stream of vitriol at the folks at the Huffington Post. Instead, we will do what most of the good folks of Chemainus seem to be doing: raise our eyebrows, shake our heads and let out a rueful laugh. We’re not sure what kind of research went into the piece that declared our Mural Town to be one of the six tackiest tourist traps in the province; the article makes no effort to explain the criteria or the methodology. The HuffingIt’s not at all clear how many towns ton Post is were considered, or even visited. But one thing is pretty clear: the wrong piece was not the result of months of painstaking research in an attempt to make some kind of definitive statement on the subject. And it is also clear it was not meant to be mean-spirited. In fact, it’s biggest sin may be the headline. The word tacky is actually never used in the story itself; instead the writer uses the gentler “kitschy,” and all kinds of qualifiers like “a little bit too far,” “a bit wearying,” and “even if they’re fun.” It’s perhaps the least pointed skewering of a community we’ve ever read. But a counterpoint must be made nonetheless. Of course downtown Chemainus is more geared to tourists than residents. That’s hardly news; residents have been making the same gripe for a generation. But that does not make it tacky. That is the history of a rich and vibrant community being celebrated on those walls, and it is being celebrated with class. No vitriol here, just a firm message to the Post: you are wrong.

We say:

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

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Nothing is better to see than participatory democracy. And that is why it was outstanding to see 200 people at the Cowichan Theatre last week to stand up for their vision of the future of Somenos Marsh. Whether you agree with their point of view or not, it is clear they are not alone in holding it. And it is equally clear North Cowichan has a lot more work to do before it proceeds with anything.

Sheila Jones speaks during Friday’s marsh forum.

The perils of planning your child’s childhood fun Maeve Maguire

News Leader Pictorial

riving off the ferry at Horseshoe Bay, there is a mental shift we islanders have to make to get up to speed with the more aggressive driving style of mainlanders. That is the same wake-up-and-focus feeling we had on Labour Day Monday, the day summer ended like a cold bucket of water in the face. School started the next day. There was no gradual shift from long summer nights to early bedtimes, no extra few days to shop for indoor shoes, or to check lunch boxes to make sure last year’s forgotten sandwich hadn’t transformed into this year’s sciencefair entry. We were late for the first day of school. Luckily, it was mayhem so no one noticed. My kids are at one of the schools that moved

locations and I think every parent must have dropped their child off on that first day. There were traffic-flow and parking problems (the police were called at one point), kids reuniting with kids, parents reuniting with parents, kids crying because they were reluctant to let go of mom or dad, mom and dad crying because their kids were reluctant to let go. After teachers unpeeled both of my anxious children’s fingers off the school-door frame, and they were safely if reluctantly inside the building, it was time to plan extracurricular activities. An organized parent might have done this in August, but I was too busy feeding house guests and pretending I keep a clean house to think about how to occupy my children’s after-school hours. Deciding which classes to enrol my kids in was a complex mathematical equation that involved variables of my time, the availability of our car, the location of the activity, the

It is tough to read that even one of Cowichan’s most iconic cultural events — the Islands Folk Festival — lives life on a year-to-year basis. The lack of assured funding for the arts and culture community is certainly one of the areas where the provincial government has failed its citizens. This funding should not exist as a bottomless trough. But it should exist.

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cost of the activity, and the desire of the child to learn the activity — in that order. I felt pressure to get my kids into dance and music and soccer and swimming because if they don’t learn these skills now they will fall behind their peers who started these activities when they were born, or so it seems. When they turn 16, they will tell me their passion is hockey but instead I ruined their lives by putting them into choir. I was going crazy trying to guess which life-enriching activities would marry with my primary-school children’s natural talents. Then it dawned on me. I can’t guess their future but I can see what they need now. What they need now is me. They are anxious when I leave them at school, and stick to me like velcro when I pick them up afterward. So I enrolled the youngest two in nothing and the eldest in piano. Instead of eating snacks in the van driving from one activity to the next, we come home

after school to a messy house where the kids practise handstands in the living room while I make dinner and shoo the dog from the kitchen. It’s not always quiet or easy, but it’s the one part of the day I don’t watch the clock. We did add another activity: basketball on Monday evenings. This was the eldest’s request; if I coached, she’d play. It’ll be our date night sharing the sport I love most with Cowichan’s future basketball star. That is unless she turns to me at 16 and tells me I ruined her life because she wanted to play soccer. Maeve Maguire is a technical writer who lives and works in Maple Bay and writes monthly in the News Leader Pictorial. Visit her blog www.cowichandale.com, or email her at maeve@describewriting.com.

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How often do you go to local arts events? “I go as often as I can. I used to act in plays; I was in Hayfever.” Doreen Glasspoole McVeigh, Duncan

“Once a month to local things I hear about: the photo show at the wine bar; the Global Music Festival; and Duncan Garage Showroom.” Elizabeth Bailey, Duncan

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.

Mill Bay school had big role in the valley

Help bring us affordable housing

Dear editor The B.C. Co-operative Association will be launching a program to develop elder care co-ops for housing, support and services across the province. It will hold a community meeting Friday, Oct.4 at St. John’s Anglican Church, corner of First and Jubilee streets in Duncan, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to share ideas. We hope we can convince them to choose Cowichan as one of the sites. So often programs and services, are developed by those organizing them without much input from those who will use them, and sometimes with very little thought of a particular community. Often these are for the purpose of cutting costs — or efficiency, which usually means the same thing. Surveys may have been done of course, but did anyone really listen to what was really being said? What may work for one community does not for another. Not only are young people being pressured by TV and magazines to seek an unattainable life, seniors are too. I’ve just read an advertisement for a retirement home: “footloose and fancy free, top-notch professional chefs.” These ads which feature beautiful young senior couples walking hand-in-hand along a beach or on the golf course are a pipe dream for most of us seniors. For many, it’s a bed in a four-bed room. The reality for most seniors is much different. We all need decent, affordable housing whether in our own homes with support or assisted living. We all need access to services provided in the community. These goals are achievable! Please come and make sure your views are known. Trudy Thorgeirson, director,

In my opinion: remembering more than a century of south-end schooling

n July, I drove past Mill Bay Elementary School and was struck by seeing it boarded up. This was the school my children happily attended in the early 1980s and the fourth of their former schools to be permanently closed. I was also struck by the fact there has been a school in operation in this locale for more than 100 years. In 1872, Sayward’s Mill was in operation at Mill Bay. The nearest school was South Cowichan (later known as Bench), seven miles away. By 1883, settlers were agitating for a school. The provincial government agreed to build one and provide a teacher. John Barry donated a one-acre lot near Andrew Leong Nightingale and Cobble Hill Roads. While the Miriam Stenmark, graduate of 1953, returns home from Aldergrove for the annual Duncan High School reunion at school was erected, classes were held in the the Old Koksilah School grounds on Sept. 19. then-abandoned cookhouse at Sayward’s Mill, taught by a Scot named Thomas Clyde. crossing with Henry Road makes traffic A new one-room public school, measuring flow so much smoother and less dangerous Do we really need all these especially trying to cross the road to the Best 20- by 24-feet, opened in September 1883. It was called Shawnigan School because the Western Hotel or trying to turn left against expensive trafﬁc circles whole area was then known as Shawnigan. traffi c to drive into downtown Chemainus. Dear editor After a first year of three different teachers, The second roundabout where the new mall Local governments are getting excessive a fourth teacher James Archibald Hoy arrived has been built at Chemainus Road crossing with their roundabouts — 14 for North Cowith Oak Street and Victoria Road, is going on Aug. 15, 1884. He divided his teaching time wichan at $500,000 each? They are creating between Shawnigan and Bench Schools at a ostacle courses with gardens and curbs in the to be busier than ever and much-needed salary of $60 per month. there again for safety reasons. The third middle of streets and roads supposed to be The Shawnigan School District boundaries upcoming roundabout at Chemainus and traffi c routes — creating safety hazards for Cowichan Co-operative Connections Association River Roads, well what can I say except you were altered the next year and a new district pedestrians, cyclists and drivers and vehicles that took in the Bench area students was creare really, really taking your life into your of all types. Look out for the rainy nights, ated. After this Hoy taught only at Shawnigan TimberWest needs to step up and hands once again trying to turn left against ice, snow and fog when you are no longer School at the regular salary of $50 per month. traffic to get into downtown. sure where real roads exist. They are makebuild the truck wash By 1895 a larger schoolhouse was needed. In these three particular instances I personwork projects for overpaid public employees Dear editor However, when the land on which the 1883 ally believe the municipality made some and landscapers. So $5,000 is the only thing standing in schoolhouse stood was surveyed, it was found great choices and decisions. Kudos to you People report they have more close calls in the way of the whole issue of the Youbou to belong not to John Barry but to the Farnfor a change! roundabouts than affordable, functional inlogging truck dirt being resolved? Come on sworth brothers. As long as drivers don’t forget to yield tersections with stop signs and traffi c lights. TimberWest, cut a cheque for the extra cash Barry then donated another parcel of land We are in tough economic times. Where do when they are supposed to for the right of and get on with your daily business without where the current Mill Bay School stands. The ways, the roundabouts just keep things movdusting out the community. Quite ridiculous the millions come from? Why? building, measuring 20 feet by 34 feet, was ing smoothly. Joyce Behnsen that you even requested the cash from the built by James Mearns and completed in 1896. M.A. Denham North Cowichan CVRD. Mr. Hoy was a noted teacher. The 1906-1907 Chemainus Randy Kits year was his last in the classroom. He had comments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com Roundabouts a huge improvement served for 23 consecutive years — the longest serving teacher at one school at the time in the Speed signs a welcome addition for mural town Cowichan Valley. Dear editor Dear editor The schoolmaster must have exercised a As a retired teacher, I wish to commend I was so surprised to read the negativity profound influence over two generations of the decision to install speed indicators reinregarding roundabouts in Chemainus and pioneer families. Hoy maintained an active inforcing the 30 km/hour school zone on the Duncan areas. “Do B.C. liquor laws need to be relaxed?” terest as an elected member of the Shawnigan Halalt reserve. With the Chemainus River I’ve lived in Chemainus all my life and You answered: (78 votes) bridge closure, the problem of the additional School trustee. He died at age 56 in 1912. think the roundabouts that have been Nineteen applications were received to fill 55 per cent YES chosen, were well-thought-out in their place- traffic through the reserve has been adroitly Hoy’s vacancy for the 1907-1908 teaching year. managed and community relations greatly ments. The roads/intersections where they To vote on the next Question of the Week, log onto the The successful candidate was the lone male improved. Thank you! have been implemented were, in my view, web poll at www.cowichannewsleader.com applicant at a salary of $50 per month. Loveday Jewell very dangerous spots to proceed from. Teacher salaries had remained at $50 per Crofton The first roundabout at Chemainus Road month for more than 24 years and would not change until just prior to The First World War. In 1914 a new one-room school with a basement play area was built on the same site. The latter building had been moved to one side as a teacherage. The new schoolhouse is the one at Here are some tips: Keep it short — 300 words or less; Keep it local — letters raised in We want to hear your opinion on just about any matter of local interest. the current Mill Bay School site today. response to issues raised in our pages get top priority; Keep it clean — attack the issue, Here’s how to send it to us: The first teacher was paid a salary of $75 per not the individual. • Email your thoughts to editor@cowichannewsleader.com month. 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Carolyn Prellwitz is a retired SD79 teacher, and secretary of the Cowichan Valley Schools Heritage Society. Look for the second half of this piece Friday.

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Team members found Marc Lavergne of Island District RCMP guilty of inappropriate conduct during their tour and he was punished by this public appearance, during the Tour de Rock’s traditional Kangaroo Court at the Chemainus Legion breakfast stop on Tuesday.

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ven The Warm Land could only offer a smattering of sunshine to soggy Tour de Rock Cops For Cancer cyclists as they made their way into the Cowichan Valley Tuesday morning. The tour group assembled at the Chemainus Legion for breakfast at the start of Day 11. “We had all the riders,’’ said Janet Mitchell, treasurer of Chemainus Legion Branch 191. “They had a good breakfast. We had approximately $20,000 in donations from our community.’’ She said representatives of the Chemainus Rotary Club, Legion, 49th Parallel and many other groups turned over fundraising proceeds or contributions to the group. “We were involved in the fundraising a couple of weeks back,’’ said Keith Falconer of the Chemainus Seniors Centre. “We had a barbecue outside in our parking lot and we did certain things. The Legion needed a place to run their barbecue.’’ Falconer said about $1,000 was raised for the cause from that event. Many groups in the valley had plans to

present donations to the riders. Just as rain gave way to some sunshine, the Tour de Rock riders left the Chemainus Legion for another busy day on the road. “It’s just awesome to have them here,’’ said Mitchell. The riders arrived for breakfast at 7:45 a.m. and were gone by 9. “We only had time for breakfast and presentations,’’ said Mitchell. “It’s pretty quick. They want to get their day started.’’ After leaving the Legion, riders made a quick stop at Chemainus Elementary School and then turned toward Lake Cowichan for presentations at Lake Cowichan School and Palsson Elementary. They returned to Duncan and had scheduled visits to Drinkwater Elementary, Tansor Elementary and Queen Margaret’s School Tuesday afternoon before arriving at Beverly Corners and staying for more than an hour. Wednesday’s agenda begins with breakfast at Boston Pizza in Duncan and then riders head south to Frances Kelsey Secondary, Shawnigan Lake School and the Mill Bay Centre before hitting the Malahat. Look for coverage of the Duncan and South Cowichan portions of the tour in Friday’s edition.

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND ZONING BYLAW ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW No. 3728 Applicable to Electoral Area E – Cowichan Station/Sahtlam/Glenora

As per Section 890(4) of the Local Government Act, the Cowichan Valley Regional District Board of Directors has reviewed the above noted bylaw and found it to be consistent with the policies of the Electoral Area E – Cowichan Station/Sahtlam/ Glenora Official Community Plan No. 1490, therefore, the Public Hearing has been waived and the Board has directed that this Public Notice occur in its place. Bylaw No. 3728 received first and second reading at the July 31, 2013 CVRD Board meeting. NOTICE is hereby given that the CVRD Board of Directors will consider reading a third time and adopting the above noted Amendment Bylaw at the regular Board meeting of October 9, 2013. Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3728 proposes to amend Electoral Area E – Cowichan Station/Sahtlam/Glenora Zoning Bylaw No. 1840 by deleting the list of permitted uses presently in the Heavy Industrial (I-2) Zone (summarized as follows): (1) auction grounds; (2) automotive repair, sales, body repair, painting, wrecking, storage, salvage; (3) café, restaurant, take out service, catering; (4) clothing and garment manufacturing, laundry, dry cleaning, repair and storage; (5) contractor’s workshop, yard and storage; (6) electric and electronic equipment manufacturing; (7) equipment repair, sales, storage and rental; (8) feed, seed and agricultural supplies, sales and storage; (9) food and candy products manufacturing, storage, processing, packaging, frozen food locker, cold storage plant, but excluding fish cannery and abattoir; (10) industrial processing, manufacturing, repair, storage and packaging; (11) kennels for the keeping, boarding, raising, training and/or breeding of cats and dogs and animal hospital; (12) laboratory; (13) lumber and storage yards, sale of wholesale and retail building supplies; (14) modular or prefabricated home structure and truss manufacturing and sale; (15) parking garage, recreational vehicle storage and sale; (16) processing and sale of gardening and landscaping supplies and materials; (17) publishing; (18) retail and wholesale sale of petroleum products and accessory storage of petroleum products not exceeding 455,000 litres; (19) secondary processing and manufacturing of wood products, including the making of cabinets, furniture, plywood, lath and particle board and similar products; but excluding sawmills, pulp and paper mills and log storage and sorting; (20) recycling, sorting and storage of substances or materials, including in-vessel composting; (21) warehouse, including mini-warehouse, freight handling and storage; (22) welding shop; (23) retail sales accessory to a principal use permitted in Section (1) to (22); (24) dry land log sorting; (25) forest products processing, milling, and storage, excluding pulp and paper mill; (26) manufacturing, processing, repair, treatment and storage of products, materials, fabric or compounds; (27) office accessory to a principal use permitted in Section (1) to (22) and (25) and (26); (28) one single family dwelling per parcel accessory to a principal use permitted in Section (1) to (22) and (25) and (26). and replacing the above list with the following list of permitted uses: (1) Dry land log sorting operation; (2) Sawmilling; (3) Storage and maintenance of forestry machinery and equipment; (4) Uses customarily incidental to forestry operations; (5) Single family residence; (6) Buildings and structures accessory to a permitted use. The purpose of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3728 is to bring the list of permitted uses into compliance with the Cowichan-Koksilah Official Community Plan. If Zoning Amendment Bylaw 3728 is adopted, the range of permitted uses on the two parcels that are in the Heavy Industrial 2 (I-2) Zone would be considerably narrowed; however, single family residential use would become permitted as a stand-alone use under the proposed amendment, something that is not permitted in the present I-2 Zone. The subject properties or portions thereof that are in the Heavy Industrial 2 Zone are identified on the maps below:

Legal descriptions and street addresses of the affected parcels: 1. That part of Section 8, Range 2, Quamichan District, lying to the east of the right of way of the Canadian Northern Pacific Railway Company, except Parcel A (DD 38366I and DD 56015I) and Parcel C (DD 89280I) thereof, and except parts in Plans 4701, 6992, 7049, 7867, 8335 and 25654 (4885 Waters Road) 2. Parcel A (DD 42118I) of Section 10, Range 1, Quamichan District, except part in Plans 20284 and VIP63884 (4005 Rowe Road) A copy of the Amendment Bylaw and relevant support material may be inspected at the Regional District Planning and Development Department office, 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, B.C., from Friday, September 27, 2013, to Wednesday, October 9, 2013, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. A copy of the bylaw and supporting material may also be viewed on the CVRD website at the following address: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca/index. aspx?NID=1282 Phone: (250) 746-2500 Fax: (250) 746-2513 Email: cvrd@cvrd.bc.ca Website: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca

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Valley people Name: Morag Gilchrist Occupation: retired Age: 73 Hometown: Tayport, Fife Scotland If you get a chance go see: The Great Gatsby, to compare it to the original Right now I am reading: Ordinary People by Judith Guest (bought at the NLP Big Book Sale) I’m listening to: jazz and blues At least once everyone should: try the Providence Farm Chefs Table Most people don’t know I: taught kindergarten at the Kispiox Native Day School Proudest or happiest moment: too many to mention Biggest fear: forgetting the name of someone I know If I was appointed queen of the valley I would: have a valley party for everyone Before I die: I want to visit Italy Words I live by: We are here for a good time, not a long time. Let’s have fun

Marsh dike, enjoy the fresh air and sunshine, and enjoy each other’s company, as part of their regular exercise and fellowship. Duncan TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) BC#1376 meets every Wednesday, 7 p.m., Sundance Room, Duncan United Church, 246 Ingram St. • Leah Hudson, a graduate of Lake Cowichan Secondary and Chantal Bouchard, a graduate of Duncan Christian School, began their post-secondary studies at Vancouver Island University on full tuition scholarships to pursue undergraduate studies at VIU because of outstanding achievement in high school. • Congratulations to Brentwood College grad Dr. Karina Wickland on returning to Vancouver Island after seven years in Vancouver. She has opened a naturopathic medical clinic at Valleyview Centre. • Julia Henderson reminds us of the Cowichan Valley Bar Association’s two bursaries of $1,000 available to Cowichan students pursuing careers in the legal profession. The annual bursaries are given in honour of late valley lawyers Don Taylor and David Williams. Email jehmcdancolaw.com for information. Exciting things happening for you, your friends or your family that you want to share with your community? Send me a quick email at editor@cowichannewsleader.com.

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ncredibly, no injuries happened when two vehicles collided then exploded on Cowichan Way Friday morning. A fire responder confirmed no one was hurt at around 9:50 a.m. when a red Chrysler car smashed head-on — on wet pavement — with a silver Ford-150 pickup truck at the bend fronting the former Malaspina College building. Duncan firefighters donned air tanks and snuffed the flames with water and foam. Black smoke billowed from the scene, as drizzle fell on stunned onlookers and police who were sorting out the crash’s cause. —Peter Rusland

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received a complaint of a B&E in progress. A vehicle had been driven into the Cobble Hill Market, and an automated teller machine was stolen. On Sept. 10, at about 12:45 a.m., North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP received a report of an alarm at the Coop Gas station at 281 Trans-Canada Highway, Duncan. Police arrived and discovered cigarettes had been swiped. Then, at about 8:50 a.m., North Cowichan/Duncan cops were told a vehicle had been stolen from a Duncan home, sometime in the past 24 hours, Stuart says. Investigation later led to Gundersen, who was arrested and charged. RCMP still want any public information about these crimes, or any others. Contact the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at 250-748-5522, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Your identity to Crime Stoppers remains private, and could lead to a cash award if your information leads to an arrest, recovery of stolen property or the seizure of illicit drugs.

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onnecting criminal dots has led to the arrest and charging of Cobble Hill’s Andrew Gundersen, police said Friday. “As a result of several thefts and break and enters in the North Cowichan/Duncan detachment area — and recovery of a stolen vehicle in the Shawnigan Lake detachment area that was believed to be connected — a joint investigation by the two detachments was initiated,” RCMP Cpl. Jon Stuart’s release says. Investigation identified the suspect as Gundersen, and led to his arrest and charges. He’s been charged with break and enter and theft, possession of stolen property, and theft of a motor vehicle. Gundersen was in custody Friday. His charges stem from these reported offences. On Aug. 13, Shawnigan Lake RCMP

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he Travelling World Community Film Festival is coming to Duncan Oct. 5. And folks from the newly-formed Cowichan Valley Film Society are hoping to make it an annual event in the valley. B.C.’s largest social justice film festival has successfully run in Courtenay for more than 20 years and features an “incredible breadth of topics covered as well as the first class quality of the productions screened,” states a press release. There are 28 films sure to educate, entertain and inspire. Topics include environmental, social justice and human rights issues confronting communities here and around the world. The festival takes place at the Vancouver Island University Cowichan Campus, with films

screening in four state-of-the art classrooms from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Volunteers will be preparing and serving organic popcorn, baked goods, soup, wraps, fruit and beverages on site. “We welcome Cowichan Valley residents to enjoy this year’s festival,” states a press release. An opening night film viewing will also take place at The Old Firehouse Wine Bar on Friday, Oct. 4. Tickets are very limited and available only at the Wine Bar. Tickets for the festival are $20 for a full-day pass and $8 for the Saturday evening screening only. Early-bird full-day passes are available for $17. Tickets can be purchased from Island Savings Centre box office by calling 250-748-7529 or online at ctcentre.bc.ca. For information on films and other details about the festival go to: http://cowichanvalleyfilm.ca/

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Former ofﬁce manager Emily Tibbo is bidding the Cowichan Folk Guild goodbye on a positive note. Or make that several. Tibbo’s family band Trinitude (also featuring Merisa Donoghue and Les Tibbo) are the featured attraction at Saturday’s CFG coffeehouse show in Duncan. Donoghue and Tibbo (a.k.a. The Dirty Flannel

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Dawg) have been performing acoustic folk oriented music together for more than 30 years. Emily Celeste joined them in 2005 and Trinitude has been creating music together ever since. Event promotional material states each member brings a slightly different musical perspective to their work, from Tibbo’s country blues inﬂuences, to Donoghue’s folk/singer

songwriter pursuits, and Celeste’s passion for punk rock. The show is set for the Duncan United Church 246 Ingram St. Doors open at 7 p.m. with open stage at 7:30 p.m. Admission for CFG members is $5, nonmembers $10. No charge for open stage performers.

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Traditional show: Chinese acrobats invites you to marvel at what the human body can do Peter W. Rusland

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ow do they do that? Mysteriously strenuous physical feats of the ShangriLa Chinese Acrobats return to the Cowichan Theatre Oct. 7 with decades of polished routines during their island exclusive. Cynthia Dike-Hughes, of California’s IAI Presentations, said the Acrobats’ two-hour show is far more than a series of stunts — it’s a wonderful tradition, and a cultural exchange. “Our mission is to create understanding through art and the theatre. We want to be uplifting for people and bring cultures together. “We strive to remain true to the tradition of Chinese acrobatics,” she told the News Leader Pictorial of the troupe that’s toured some 20 countries in the past 30 years. “We try not to clutter the show with too much technology, though we have lighting and special effects — which I can’t tell you about or it would ruin the show. “It’s a visual and aural treat, performed to traditional Chinese music.” Roger Sparkes, a former Cowichan Theatre boss, fondly remembered bringing the Chinese Acrobats to Cowichan “more than once” — and seeing them in China in 1997. “It was one of my favourite and most successful shows in the mid-80s,” he said, relating comedy, bigjar balancing, spinning plates, and expert balancing work in an act subsidized by the Chinese government back then. “The audience loved that stuff, and the house was sold out when they came to town.”

The Acrobats’ act has evolved “a great deal over the years,” she said, and is now under artistic direction of thirdgeneration Acrobat Ken Hai. “Mr. Hai was performing in the ‘60s and ‘70s, and now directs the show, and works with our (IAI) team,” Dike-Hughes said. “There’s been a new show every year for the past 33 years.” Changes include many added acts, such as a liondance with performers in lion costumes to open the show, she said. “There are lots of different balancing acts, a lot of various equilibrium acts, some aerial acts, and a variety of tumbling and

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gymnastics. “The costumes are beautiful; almost museum pieces because they’re so lovely.” Little wonder the Acrobats — presenting 14 on stage — love touring and continuing their 2,000 year-old traditions, she explained. The troupe’s based in China. Performers rehearse in Beijing, then polish their show in a Los Angeles studio, Dike-Hughes explained. “For me,” said Dike-Hughes, “the best part of our show is that there’s always a transference of joy between the artists and the audience.” Theatre manager Kirsten Schrader was likewise amped about the Acrobats’ family show. “It was an easy decision for me to make to bring it here because this area doesn’t often get to see the big, extravagant spectacle shows that tour other cities. “The Shangri-La Acrobats are the real deal; Chinese nationals who’ve been honing their craft for generations. “The show features Kung Fu influences, so local Kung Fu schools have been really enthusiastic. The reviews are incredible — amazing feats, costumes and even a little Chinese humour.”

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Wednesday Little Miss Higgins: Old-time country blues, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 201-330 Duncan St., Duncan. Tickets $20 advance, $25 at the door. Call 250-748-7246. Chemainus Senior Centre Jam: An open acoustic jam, 55 years and older held every week at the Chemainus Seniors Centre, 7:10 to 10:10 p.m., $1 per person. Valley Seniors Organization: for seniors 55 and older. Bus trips, carpet bowling, whist, bridge, crib, three bands, a choir, billiard tables and more, 198 Government St., six days

a week, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 250-746-4433.

Broom Pull at the Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve: Every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon. Please bring warm clothes, rain gear, lunch, water, and gardening gloves (if you have them). Hot beverages and equipment will be provided. The Cowichan Writer’s group: meet twice monthly, on Wednesday evenings, details can be obtained from the James Street Vancouver Island Public Library or by calling Ron Rosewood at 250-746-7805.

Thursday Music Jam: Open mike night 7 p.m., Oak & Carriage Pub, 3287 Cowichan Lake Rd., Duncan. No cover. Call 250-

746-4144.

Multicultural Leadership Group: For youth every Thursday, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., Duncan United Church, 246 Ingram St. Active, energetic, creative, fun and inter-cultural. For more info. www.cis-iwc.org. Cherry Point Artists Weekly Painting Sessions: Every Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Cowichan Exhibition Centre, 7380 Trans Canada Highway, Duncan. Experienced and beginners. Info: Jack at 250-746-4795 or Olive at 250746-8020. Bratz Unplugged: Musical brothers Todd and Jeﬀ Smiley play rock and folk-blues favourites Thursdays at 8 p.m. in the Cobblestone Pub, downtown Cobble Hill. No cover.

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Friday Cowichan Eldercare Meeting: Discussing co-ops in eldercare at St. John’s Anglican Church, Duncan, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information on the community meeting, contact Rick Juliusson at rick@freerangeconsulting.ca or visit cowichan.coop/events. Travelling World Community Film Festival: Social justice ﬁlm festival, 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., VIU Campus. Tickets $20 for a full day pass, $8 for the Saturday evening screening only. Early bird passes available for $17. Tickets through the Island Savings Centre box oﬃce. Call 250748-7529 or buy online at www.ctcentre.bc.ca.

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Duncan resident Robert Spleiter plays a tune on the Steinway piano on the stage of the Cowichan Theatre during Culture Days on Saturday. Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families: A 12-step program for those whose childhood is still causing them problems, 7 p.m. at the Alano Club, 107 Evans St. Call 748-5993. Living with Cancer Support Group: Everyone with cancer and their caregivers welcome. Canadian Cancer Society oﬃce, 394 Duncan St., 10:30 a.m. Lonesome Don Wilkie: plays slack-key, blues and favourites Fridays, 6 to 10 p.m. at the Quamichan Inn, Maple Bay Road, no cover. Blu and Kelly Hopkins: Singer/ songwriters, 8 p.m., Duncan

Garage Showroom, 201-330 Duncan St., Duncan. Tickets $12 advance, $15 at the door. Call 250-748-7246. Family Meals Event: Bring your children to enjoy a free family meal. Activities for children and parents to enjoy together, Clements Centre, 5856 Clements St. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Meal served at 5 p.m.

Saturday CFG Youth Jammers Coffeehouse: Open mike night for youth, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 201-330 Duncan St., Duncan. Tickets $5 at the door, $2 for jammers. Call 250-748-7246. Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge: an interna-

tional event to highlight the importance of breastfeeding by setting the record for the most babies breastfeeding at one time. Cowichan Library, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Live at the Met—Tchaikovsky “Eugene Onegin”: Deborah Warner’s new production of Tchaikovsky’s fateful romance between the love-struck Tatiana and the imperious Onegin. Live at the Met from the Metropolitan Opera, broadcast live in HD from New York city, 9:55 a.m., Cowichan Theatre. Tickets at the Cowichan Ticket Centre: 250-748-7529 or www. cowichantheatre.ca. Hope King: Ssnger/songwriter, 8:30 p.m., Oak & Carriage Pub, 3287 Cowichan Lake Rd., Duncan. No cover. Call 250-746-4144.

Sunday Burger and Beer @ Cowichan Bay Pub: Come sip, socialize, listen to music, all the while helping to raise funds for the HUB’s annex restoration. 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets: $20 at the HUB or contact TheHUB@ cowichanstation.org. Boogie to Broadway Burger & Beer: in support of Steps Ahead Dance. Food & entertainment, complimentary babysitting FCFS, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., Cobble Hill Pub, 3566 Holland Ave., Cobble Hill. Tickets $20 per person, until Oct. 3. No tickets at door. Call 250-7434232. Crofton Jazz: Easy Street, with guitarist Rob Cheramy and vocalist Linda Wright, perform mellow stylings of jazz standards. 2 p.m., Crofton Hotel, 1534 Joan Ave., Crofton. Tickets $10. Call 250-324-2245.

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PRIME, James Evered Age 83, passed away on September 26th, 2013 at Duncan BC. Jim was predeceased by his wife Mary in January 2013. He was born on May 18th, 1930 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan to May and James Prime. At the age of one year his family moved to Hamilton ON and then onto Surrey BC when he was six. Jim married Mary Faith Hemming in 1952 in Vancouver. They were happily married for 60 years. In 1963 the family moved to the Kootenays settling in Rossland. After retirement Mary and Jim moved to the Lower Mainland, Ladysmith and finally Duncan. Mary and Jim spent many a happy days sailing on the Arrow Lakes and the Gulf Islands. They enjoyed sailing so much they even did the circumnavigation of Vancouver Island in June and July of 1980. Jim did volunteer work with the Canadian Power Squadron in Castlegar. He was also a long time Ham Radio operator as VE7BDD with time spent with the original Civil Defense. Jim also enjoyed his time as a leader with the Boy Scouts of Canada in Rossland. In his life Jimâ€™s greatest joy was his four children - Kathy, Tom, Vince and Glenda (Bagg); 17 Grandchildren and 13 Greatgrandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held in Crofton with family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: British Columbia Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon 1212 West Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H 3V2

NIJJAR, Gurbakash Kaur It is with love and great sadness that we announce the passing of Gurbakash Kaur Nijjar on Sept 24, 2013 at the Cowichan District Hospital. She died peacefully surrounded by family.

She worked for Nanaimo Foundry and Engineering Works in Nanaimo, B.C. during the last three years of W.W.II. Moving back to Chemainus to join the staff of the Victoria Lumber Company (later MacMillan Bloedel, Chemainus Sawmill Div.) where she remained for 37 years. In 1982 Marion and her husband retired the same day from MacBloedel after 37 & 36 years respectively. Marionâ€™s interest in keeping the history of Chemainus alive led to her past membership in the Mural Society and current member of the Chemainus Valley Museum and life membership of Chemainus Valley Historical Society and member of the Chemainus Seniors Centre. A Celebration of Life will be held at St. Michaelâ€™s and All Angels Church, Chemainus on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 1 pm. Please donate to a charity of your choice in lieu of flowers, as we cherish a friend who has passed. FIRST MEMORIAL FUNERAL SERVICES

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DESCOTEAU, Dustin Raymond March 16, 1984 - Sept. 25 2013

He leaves behind his beloved children : Austin, Steven, Isabella and Kaleb. Parents Brenda and Steve Smith ; Paul Descoteau (Amy). Sister Paula, Nate and Farrah Phillips, brother Derek Descoteau. Grandparents Ray and Irene Ellison and Alice Descoteau. He is predeceased by grandfather Paul Descoteau and great -grandmothers Violet Carlson and Jean McPherson.

Gurbakash Kaur is predeceased by her father Basant Singh Hair, mother Raou Kaur, sister Gurbachan Kaur Sall, and brother Sarban Singh Hair.

Dustin shared his magnetic personality and contagious smile with everyone he met.

Loving wife to her late husband Nirmal Singh Nijjar; caring mother to daughters, Jasbir (Amrik Tung), Rajinder (Tirath Bhopal), Gurninder (Harjit Sandhu); sons Manjeet (Janice), Sukhjeet (Janice); proud grandma to Ravi, Indy, Mark (Aman), Michael (Balbir), Karen (Jessie), Neeta (Mike), Reena (Paul), Amanda(Steve), Amee, Jordan, Naveen, Jeevan; great-grandma to Jayden ,Kylene, Maya, Ethan, Abigeyle, Izibeyle, Winnie and her newest great grandson Brenden.

Dustin enjoyed playing his guitar around a campfire, fishing with his kids and his new found life as a cowboy in Kamloops with girlfriend Leslie. Dustin was at a very happy place in his life and he experienced more in his 29 years than most do in a life time.

Gurbakash was born in Moranwali, Punjab, India on January 27, 1928. She came to Canada in 1960 and returned permanently in 1967. The family originally lived in Lake Cowichan and moved to Duncan in 1969. Gurbakash was a great homemaker and provided everything her family needed. She was an avid gardener growing many fruits and vegetables that she shared with family and friends. She spent a lot of her time being of service at the Sikh Temples; reading the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, volunteering tirelessly in the kitchen, cooking and cleaning. Gurbakash was known for her hard work ethic and amazing memory. She will be deeply missed by all family and friends. Our family would like to thank Dr. Griffin, the ER staff and 2nd floor nurses at the Cowichan District Hospital, and the staff at Cairnsmore. A funeral will be held at on Saturday October 5, 2013 at the Christian Reform Church at on 11:00am at 930 Trunk Road. Followed by cremation at Cowichan Valley Crematorium and the religious ceremony at Duncan Sikh Temple. Online condolences may be offered at www.hwwallacecbc.com

H.W. Wallace 5285 Polkey Rd. 250-701-0001

H.W. Wallace

Dustin left us far too soon due to a tragic motor vehicle accident.

He deeply loved his children and he treasured every moment he spent with them. Austin, Stevie, Isabella and Kaleb adored their Daddy with all their hearts.

He was an extremely hard worker and very talented at his trade as a fabricator. His mom will deeply miss his 6 am phone calls just to chat, his big hugs and smiles. Dustin will be sadly missed by his many relatives and friends. An outside Celebration of Life will be held on Friday October 4th at 4:00pm at Maple Grove, 3800 Gibbins Road. In lieu of flowers, the family has set up a trust account at Island Savings for the 4 Descoteau children, account# 2314961

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CARDS OF THANKS

COMING EVENTS

HAPPY THOUGHTS

INFORMATION

The Family of

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Did you know that the Cowichan Food Connection, which operates the Bread Van, relies on public donations to FUEL the Van? Our fuel bill alone is over $2000/month and many months we do not have the necessary funds & the bills are piling up. Every week we deliver in upwards of 3000 loaves of bread and baked goods throughout the Cowichan Valley. It is all donated to people who would otherwise go hungry (schools, Food Banks, Seniors Centres, & many more). Go to http:// cowichanfoodconnection.com to find out how you can help or contact the secretary, Kim Sayer at 250-856-0046 for more information.

Vern Krutz

wishes to thank folks for all the e-mails, calls, cards, hugs, and kind words; for all the helping hands involved in Dadâ€™s Celebration of Life; and for coming out and making it an amazing success! Thank you, courageous speakers, for spontaneously sharing your memories and thoughts of Dad. And special thank you to Ernie Elliott for sharing so many wonderful facets of our Dad that we did not know.

COMING EVENTS GROW MARIJUANA Commercially. Canadian Commercial Production Licensing Convention October 26th & 27th. Toronto Airport, Marriott Hotel. www.greenlineacademy.com Tickets 1-855-860-8611 or 250-870-1882.

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Harold Proctor

invites you to a gathering in his memory. Saturday, October 5, 2013 2pm - 4pm Maple Bay Rowing Club, Beaumont Avenue, Maple Bay

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CELEBRATIONS

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BIRTHS

Proud parents,

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

Jessica Silvey and Darcy Balding are please to announce the birth of their son,

Taylor Anthony Balding Silvey,

born June 10, 2013 at 8:30 am weighing 6 lbs 1 oz in Duncan, BC. Special thanks to all the people who have supported their baby.

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As proud parents, you are entitled to one FREE classiďŹ ed ad in The Cowichan News Leader to announce your babyâ€™s arrival! (Photos may be added for $15.00 plus tax) Please visit our ofďŹ ce for a birth announcement form. OfďŹ ce Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Unit 2 5380 Trans Canada Hwy, B.C. V9L 6W4 Telephone 746-4471, Fax 746-8529 ofďŹ ce@cowichannewsleader.com

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LEGALS

Notice of Application Lidstech Holdings Ltd NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO THE COMPTROLLER OF WATER RIGHTS UNDER THE WATER UTILITY ACT AND THE UTILITIES COMMISSION ACT NOTICE is hereby given by Lidstech Holdings Ltd that an application has been made to the Comptroller of Water Rights for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the proposed construction and operation of a waterworks distribution system to serve residents in the area of (Legal Description of area to be served): Subdivision of Lot A, Shawnigan Suburban Lots Shawnigan District, Plan 44987. Any person wishing further information in connection with this application should apply directly to Lidstech Holdings Ltd., c/o John Motherwell & Associates Engineering Ltd., 35 Cadillac Ave. Victoria BC V8Z 1T3 Any objections to this application are to be forwarded to Rick Couroux, Secretary to the Deputy Comptroller of Water Rights, Ministry of Forests, Lands & Natural Resource Operations, PO Box 9340 STN PROV GOVT, Victoria, BC V8W 9Ml, or by email Rick.Couroux@gov.bc.ca or by fax 250-953-5124 to be received in this office on or before: 4 November 2013 Lidstech Holdings Ltd. c/o John Motherwell & Associates Ltd., 35 Cadillac Avenue, Victoria, BC V8Z 1T3 John L. Motherwell, P.Eng. Agent

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Whether you are looking for a part time job, or to start a career, Thrifty Foods is the place for you. We are currently looking for smiling people at our Mill Bay location in the Vitamins and More department.

Save the Bread Van!

â€œDigniďŹ ed access to food for allâ€?

LOST AND FOUND Key found at Mt. Tzouhalem, mid-Sept. 250-748-0918 LOST: CAT, young male, black and very shy. From Topaz Park area. Please check yards and sheds. Call if found (250)381-6009. The News Leader Pictorial office is holding several sets of â€œfoundâ€? keysâ€?, since March 2003. Stop into the office and see if any belong to you. #2-5380 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan, next to BuckerďŹ elds

TRAVEL GETAWAYS LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ. Fall Special. 2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299 Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891

HELP WANTED

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Take over well established business in Ladysmith. 2100 sq. ft. shop $975 per month

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ARCADIAN EARLY Learning is looking for an ECE with a current License to Practice to fill a part-time Mon., Wed. and Fri., 8:30-1:30 position. May lead to additional hours. Please call 250-748-3922 or send resume by email to: daycare3@telus.net

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Ability to work in a fast paced environment. Enjoy working with people while providing a high level of customer service. Must be able and willing to work weekdays and weekends, 10 hours a week and holiday relief Previous experience working in natural health departments and cashier skills. Please send resume to mikemurphy@ thriftyfoods.com or drop off at Mill Bay store to Customer service, attention Mike Murphy

HAIRSTYLIST WANTED. $1000 HIRING BONUS. Full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Duncan locations. Guaranteed $12 per hour, 25% profit sharing, paid overtime, benefits, paid birthday, vacation pay, annual advanced training and advancement opportunities. For an interview call 250-715-1779.

FOODSAFE AT Island Savings Centre, Oct. 19th & Nov 16th, courses 8:30-4:30 $70. 250746-4154 www.saferfood.ca

HELP WANTED An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators, Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson,Alta.

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REQUIRED immediately, Feller-Buncher Operator, Port Alberni area, close to town, Union rates & benefits, contact don@islandfibre.ca, fax: 250597-2554, phone: 250-5972555.

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PRE-SCHOOLS WANTED! Experienced F/T ECE. Self starter, fun, strong guidance skills. Competitive wage, benefits. Team JGC. Fax resume: 250-591-8877

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FAMILY Resource Association requires an Behavioural Consultant Worksite: Parksville & Port Alberni. For details go to www.d69fra.org

Requires a retired or semiretired business person to assist with fund raising and overall management duties of this worthwhile charity. This individual should have some business background and preferably experience with grants and/or fundraising. This is a part time volunteer position with opportunity for compensation based on performance. Please contact Bill Macadam c/o Cowichan News Leader Pictorial at 250-856-0048 or email: publisher@cowichannewsleader.com

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INFORMATION

Dr. Alexis David, CertiďŹ ed Specialist in Orthodontics, is pleased to announce that he is now accepting new patients in Duncan. Please call (778) 455-0611 to schedule a complimentary initial exam. No referral is necessary. Invisalign and braces for children, adolescents and adults. 921 Canada Avenue. Duncan, B.C. www.duncanbraces.com www.ladysmithbraces.com

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HELP WANTED

Structures Job Description

WELDING/FABRICATOR

Position Summary: Performs a wide range of duties within the plant including but not limited to: welding and fabricating while maintaining good housekeeping and with regard to safety regulations on the shop ďŹ‚oor.

HELP WANTED

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

TRADES, TECHNICAL

VETERINARY Hospital in the Cowichan Valley is currently accepting resumes for the position of part-time receptionist. We are seeking a well spoken, empathetic person, possessing excellent computer and telephone skills, with the ability to multi-task and work well with others. Experience in the veterinary field is most desirable. Forward your resume to Veterinary Office Manager, PO Box 128 Mill Bay, B.C. V0R2P0

TRUSTFUL, MATURE lady with a big heart is looking for a companion job in Duncan. Help with shopping, light housekeeping, conversations, walks... Jola, 250-510-6335.

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $30/hour, negotiable depending on experience. Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with benefits. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres. More info at hannachrylser.ca Fax 403-854-2845; Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net

GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General laborers and tradesmen for oil and gas industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message. For Information 1-800-972-0209.

AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. is looking for experienced welders. Competitive wages, profit sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through in hole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform. Call Cindy for an appointment or send resume to: cindy@autotanks.ca. 780-8462231 (Office); 780-846-2241 (Fax).

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

TRADES, TECHNICAL GROWING OKANAGAN KIA dealership looking for technicians and apprentices to fill full time positions. Offering a competitive salary, commensurate with experience. Please email resumes to: ron@kelownakia.com

CLIMBERS Wanted. Tree Climbers for Single Stem Harvest and Windfirming needed throughout Coastal BC. Contact Jason 250-701-1911

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Pre-Employment Drug Screen may be required. Job Requirements: QualiďŹ cations (Education/Experience) and Required Skills: â€˘ Welder Level â€œCâ€? or 1st year fabrication minimum â€˘ Forklift and Crane Operators experience â€˘ Capable of passing required physical examination â€˘ Able to speak, read, and comprehend English â€˘ Knowledge of how to read and interpret shop/engineering drawings â€˘ Strong interpersonal and organizational skills â€˘ Needs to have strong leadership abilities and be comfortable in group work environment. â€˘ Knowledge of basic tools and have good working mechanical aptitude â€˘ CWB ticket an asset â€˘ Understand and apply basic mathematical skills (adding, subtracting, division, & multiplication) â€˘ Good attendance and positive attitude is a must

See yourself at Teck

Drop off a resume in person, 3721 Drinkwater Rd., Duncan, BC or fax resume to 250-746-8011.

Teck operates six open-pit steelmaking coal mines near beautiful Fernie, B.C. and Hinton, AB.

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Permanent Carriers Required On The Following Routes: CHEMAINUS

455852 â€“ Cook, Douglas, Garner, Victoria (51 papers) 455855 â€“ 10046-10155 Victoria Rd (31 papers) 455860 â€“ Cook, Victoria (33 papers) 455952 â€“ Chapman, McKay, Victoria (29 papers) 456000 â€“ Caswell, Cecelia, Front, Hillside, Jonas, Josephine, River, Rose (77 papers)

We offer the chance to live and work in the Rocky Mountains, where year round local attractions and recreational choices for the outdoor enthusiast are unlimited! Add to this, challenging work assignments and excellent opportunities for career and professional growth with Canadaâ€™s largest diversiďŹ ed natural resources company and we think youâ€™ll ďŹ nd what youâ€™re looking for.

NOW HIRING!

Teck will be hosting Career Fairs at the following locations:

Nanaimo â€“ Friday, October 4 â€“ 2pm-6pm Campbell River â€“ Saturday, October 5 â€“ 10am-2pm Anchor Inn & Suites, 261 Island Hwy, Campbell River, BC

We will be collecting applications and interviewing for the following IMMEDIATE openings:

â€˘ Instrumentation Mechanics â€˘ Heavy Equipment Operators â€˘ Engineers and Geologists â€˘ Wide range of Staff Positions (See website)

DUNCAN

Work on a ďŹ‚eet of the worldâ€™s newest and largest mining equipment! First year total trades compensation package can exceed $100,000. Attractive 4 days on 4 off shift work.

MAPLE BAY

Teck offers stable, long term, progressive careers with competitive compensation packages that include a pension plan, employee share purchase plan, comprehensive beneďŹ ts plan as well as participation in annual bonus plans. Enjoy an amazing lifestyle in the Rocky Mountains.

MILL BAY

For a comprehensive list of current openings and more information, attend the career fair and visit our website: www.teck.com/careers

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Jim Sapsford TOOLS & VINTAGE CAR AUCTION Saturday, Oct 5, 10am Viewing 9am 9474 Chemainus Rd Concession For more information call (250)324-4119

BURIAL PLOTS FOUR BURIAL Plots at Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens. $600. each or all 4 for $2000. Call (250)752-3711. TWO FULL burial plots, plus six cremations at Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens. Price $2400.00 OBO. (250) 7432054

GRASS FED Beef sides $3.75/lb rail weight mince & stew $5.50/lb steaks & roasts $5-$18/lb 250-715-1291 cowichan.farm@gmail.com

FUEL/FIREWOOD 5 CORDS of Mill ends, $295 delivered. Or you pick up, $50 pickup load. Call us at (250)416-0069.

Firewood Kiln Dried Bricks No binders or chemicals, Burns hot & clean 90 boxes = 720 bricks = $200 Pick up at 5120 Polkey Road near Windsor Plywood. Local Deliveries available. 250-748-5595

Seasoned Fir cut to order Split or Rounds 250-746-0995 shawnshaw@shaw.ca SEASONED firewood, 1 cord split & delivered. $200/cord. 250-701-1964. SEASONED FIREWOOD 250510-0412.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Entertainment Centre, solid oak, with speakers, $200.00. Call 250-618-8736.

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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

FOOD PRODUCTS

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Over 92% of our grads are employed in their ďŹ eld of study within 6 months of graduation.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

RENTALS

GARAGE SALES

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

SPORTING GOODS

APARTMENT/CONDO

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

PARENTS UNITE

A1 MOVING Sale! Barbie Doll collection. Antique oak side board & parlor tables. Ikea dining rm set, 3 piece wall unit, upright freezer and other misc furniture and household items. Call (250)760-0004.

Curling shoes, Olson ladies size 7, w/new rubber, $40.00. Olson ladies curling broom $40.00. Olson ladies curling gloves, size small, $25.00. Call 250-618-8736.

CENTRAL LOCATION, Bach, 1 & 2 bdrms, balcony, F/S, heat & hot water (1 bldg only), parking, pet considered, $550$850/mo. Call 250-748-7764 CROFTON: 2 bdrms view suite, lrg priv patio. Avail Now. $750+ util’s. Refs req’d. Call 250-510-5488. DUNCAN: SMALL 1 bdrm condo near Hospital. 6 appl, N/S. Refs. Avail. now. $625. 250-246-4677, 250-732-0808

GARAGE SALE Huge event with 66 tables of children’s toys, clothing & family goods.

Saturday, October 5

9:00 - 12 noon Island Savings Centre Multi-Purpose Hall Tables still available: $20. For more info call: (250)748-7529

HELP WANTED

OLDER ELECTRONIC receivers, tape decks, turn table, fax machines, speaker, electric fireplace, lamps, entertainment cabinets, professional meat slicer, etc. Call (250)741-1555.

HERITAGE PAWN BARGAINS!

20% OFF all tools, Laptops, Flutes, and Guitars!! PLUS Much Much More all at low low bargain prices. Ladders, pressure washers, generators, professional and home audio equipment, video games and systems, power and hand tools, single sockets and wrenches, pellet smoker, Pearl kick drum, too much to list!!!! Many more deals in store! 430 Whistler. 250-746-9810. heritagepawnbrokers.com

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER

HELP WANTED

Love What You Do? Office Assistant immediate opening for a News Leader Daily Sales Representative. PART TIME TEMPORARY POSITION We Do! COWICHAN NEWS LEADER PICTORIAL

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INDUSTRIAL BUILT log splitter. 30 ton, pull & electric start, Honda 13 hp with lift table. For more info call Doc 250-2468111

LOG LATHE, for making log homes or pillars w/spare parts. Cat power plant - tandem dump truck & fork lifts. Offers. ALSO, 4x4 Ford $1200.; Radio arm saw $100; GMC High up, 20’ lift, $2500; Log cabin, can be moved, 14x16’, cedar logs & shake roof $12,000. (250)732-3239 (250)743-3198

BEST DEAL in Lake Cowichan! 1100sq ft Rancher, 2 bdrms possible 3rd, carport, borders creek. Bright, clean, well built w/recent upgrades. $175,000. Call 250-749-6629 or 250-510-6877.

COUNTRY COTTAGE in Port Renfrew. Sep. garage, workshop & woodshed. Recent reno’s. Air-tight insert F/P. 1.5 baths & 1 bdrm on main flr w/ 4 beds in loft. Sale inclds entire contents. Also incld 24ft. Monaro on trailer loaded. $356,000. Call 250-647-0028 glenlyon@islandnet.com

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Ladysmith / Lake Cowichan The Ladysmith Chronicle and the Lake Cowichan Gazette are paid weekly publications serving both the homes and businesses in their communities. We are looking for a reporter/photographer, either 1 full time or several part time freelancers. Reporting to the editor, the successful candidate will be required to cover local news, sports and community events in the Ladysmith and Lake Cowichan communities. InDesign and Photoshop experience is an asset. Candidates must have a diploma, degree or equivalent journalism experience, be skilled in digital photography, have a reliable vehicle and valid driver’s licence. Preference will be given to candidates with strong Canadian Press style and photography skills. Some weekend and evening work to be expected. Black Press community news media is an independent and international media group with more than 190 community, daily and urban publications, 14 press facilities and over 160 websites in B.C., Alberta, Washington, Hawaii and Ohio. Please forward a resume by October 7, 2013 including cover letter, references, writing and photography samples to: The Chronicle Attn: Lindsay Chung, Editor email: editor@ladysmithchronicle.com Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

(Private Party only) STEP 1 Bring in your 1” photo (optional) + 5 lines of text (.99 cents per extra line) STEP 2 Choose TWO Black Press Community Newspapers STEP 3 Wait for your phone to ring! *********************** Added bonus....your ad will also be listed on UsedCowichan.com for FREE!!!!! *********************** Come in and see us at The News Leader Pictorial office, #2-5380 Trans Canada Hwy, next to Buckerfields or call toll-free to 1-855-310-3535 STEEL BUILDINGS, Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x 40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x 150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca TECHNIQUE ELECTRIC organ, good condition, paid $1100. sell for $300. 36 cup coffee Urn, $15. Call (250)754-7534.

FRENCH CREEK CHARMER 3 bdrm/2 ba on .23 acre. Many updates. Warm, welcoming & move in ready. $335,000. By appt. gardendelight@shaw.ca. 250-752-4741. Photos upon request.

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS LAMBOURNE Mobile Home Park, 55+, shed w/220 amp wiring, 1145 sq ft mobile, 2 bd, 2 bath. $77,500. (250) 5971265 or (250) 744-0000

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS BASS FIDDLE- solid wood, Nice violins. Please call (250)701-2035.

2 BDRM reno’d & bright condo. W/D, NS, NP. Ref. $850 + util. 250-732-3289 Avail. now.

WANTED, fill dirt, any amount. End of Gibbons area. Will pay for trucking. 250-748-7773

GORGEOUS OCEAN view condo in scenic Cowichan Bay. Brand new, 2 bdrms+ den, 2 full bath w/infloor radiant heat, stainless steel appls, granite counters, 2 patios, secure underground prking. $1350. Avail Oct 15. Will consider Rent To Own option for suitable tenant. Call (250)7010521. Hospital area, 2 bdrm condo Sherman Wood, $775 plus util. 250-704-1251, 250-889-0637 LADYSMITH: 2 bdrm condo, W/D, F/S, D/W. Open floor plan. Hardwood & tile. Close to transit & downtown. 1 yr lease, $975/mo util’s incld’d, ref’s req’d. Call 250-246-0637. LAKE COWICHAN- 2 bdrm upper, reno’d, new appls, F/S, W/D, D/W. N/S indoors, sm pet? No parties. Ref’s. $650+ utils. Oct 1. (250)701-0975.

MAPLE GROVE APTS. DUNCAN: 2 bdrm mobile, 55+ Park, no pets, 5 appliances, some furniture, new light and bath fixtures, steel roof. Price $23,200. Call 250-597-3319

2-BDRM 1200sq.ft. 2nd floor apt./private entry. Covered sun deck. 5 appl’s, geo thermal heat system complete w/AC, indoor storage area. 5 mins from town in Tansor Industrial Park on Cowichan Lake Road. Ref’s a must. $1200./mo. Call (250)701-1919, (250)701-1914

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

From $725 Large 2 bdrms 2nd floor, new counter & appls Central location near Mall & Aquatic Centre. On bus route. Heat & H/W included. Call 250-748-1304.

3271 Cowichan Lake Rd 2 Bedroom apartments & 3 Bedroom Townhomes _____________________

*Heat & Hot water included *Family oriented *Clean & quiet *Renovated units *Indoor Pets welcome *Onsite Laundry Facilities

SHAUGHNESSY GARDENS

3251 Cowichan Lake Rd.

Clean 1 & 2 bdrm units. Full size fridge, stove & dishwasher. Carpet & linoleum, window coverings, fireplace. Quiet, well maintained bldg with elevator & sauna. Pet friendly. Close to schools & Hospitals. $100 OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH RENT! CALL TO VIEW 250.710.7515 250.748.3412

3 BDRM, near Cowichan Commons. F/S,N/P. Ref’s. $900. Oct 1st. (250)748-9909

Renovated, fresh paint & TLC throughout. Clean quiet building close to Beverly Corners & University. Includes heat & hot water. N/S, N/P. 1 bdrm suite $590 Available Now

Call Harold (250)732-1839

APARTMENTS FURNISHED DUNCAN (8 km north) Studio apartment, furnished, on 8 acres. Laundry, satellite, heat, hydro. $575. (250)748-1310. FULLY FURNISHED 1 & 2 bdrm condos. Long term. Middle of Duncan. W/D on site Utils, wi-fi, cable & prkg incld. Starting, $1095/mo. Call (250)746-7082.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 1500 Sq. Ft. Shop/Warehouse for Lease Includes wash room, Office and Easy access to the Island Hwy. $7.25/sq. Ft. Net 250-245-9811 or 250-4743585 --------1000 sq’ - 7000 sq’ Store front with excellent exposure, overhead doors, ample parking, available now. --------Please call (250)748-9622 to view

COTTAGES

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COBBLE HILL- 1 bdrm cabin (not fancy), on farm land. Avail immed. Call (250)743-4392.

QUALICUM BEACH. 1 bedroom furnished or unfurnished apartment bright and cheerful, perfect for senior person, $750 pm. Tel # 250-752-0018

HOMES FOR RENT

SPRINGRIDGE MANOR Has a new look!

Call (250) 710-7515 to view www.meicorproperty.com

FREE heat, hot water and parking. Walking distance to: shopping, restaurants, Malaspina College, pubs, Chances Casino. Quiet building with video security. Adjacent to 27 acres of parkland including playing fields, walking trails, swimming holes and fishing. Small pets considered close to a leash free park.

Low rent mobile home, help with hobby farm, horse OK, 250-709-2044

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CHEMAINUS BACHELOR cottage, partially furnished, inclds utils. N/S, N/P. $700. Avail now 250-246-4609

PARKLAND PLACE 620 Dobson Road 250-748-0496 (Art) 250-748-1978 (Sylvia)

MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT

2 BDRM house, $725, F/S, W/D, fenced lrg yard, storage shed, N/P, N/S. (250) 7486614 9:30 am - 4:00 pm, Tues-Fri. Avail. Nov 1.

$100. off ﬁrst month’s rent

NEAR NEW, 2 bedroom, centrally located, 5 appliances, adult orientated building, NS/NP. $750 250-748-9622

SHAWNIGAN: RURAL 3/4 acre, 2 bdrm main level, high ceilings, wood floors, bright, clean, W/D. No smoking, No pets. Oct. 15th, $700. Call (250)743-2994.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES 2 BDRM, 4 appl, NS, NP, Close to Hwy 18, Avail now, $650 + utilities. Reference required. 250-507-5577 CHEMAINUS: LRG 1 bdrm 1/2 duplex, 6 appls. Refs req’d. $900. 778-227-2704. DUNCAN: 4 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appl, 1900 sqft, secured garage, mature NS, NP. $1650 incl’s util. Oct 1. 250-748-9059 DUNCAN: 5 BDRM SxS duplex, 2 1/2 bath, 2400 sqft. FS, WD hookup, up/down fireplace.$1300. 250-701-8797 HONEYMOON BAY: 3 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appl’s, near park, lake & bus. Large yard & deck. Avail now, $750 + util’s. Call 1(250)380-2026 or call or text 1(250)891-2803. SHAWNIGANLARGE 2 bdrm upper level, rural 3/4 acre, high ceilings, wood floors, bright, clean, W/D, no smoking, no pets. Oct. 15th. $850. Call (250)743-2994. @ VIU, $275/bed, $395/room $675/1 bdrm suite + util. 250715-8468 prawncrab@live.ca

COBBLE HILL- like new, 3 bdrms, 3 bath, fenced yard, dbl garage. Pets considered. $1425/mo. (778)352-1618. DUNCAN: 3 bdrm, garage and workshop, fenced yard. Near Hospital, bus routes and schools. W/D. Ref’s Req’d. $1175. Call eves and wknds (250)709-2651. DUNCAN: 3 bdrm rancher with den in town. F/S, W/D, D/W, fenced yard. $1100+ utils. Call (250)748-6574. DUNCAN- COWICHAN Riverwaterfront wood home, 2 bdrm, 5 appls, reno’d, modern interior, acreage. N/S, cat ok. Avail Nov. 1st. $1295. Call (250)715-0571. VERY nice, 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, private, yet close to town, hospital, and schools. 1700 month plus utilities. 250382-1130, or 778-679-9182. Or answer via email; gonc@shaw.ca

OFFICE/RETAIL DUNCAN: RETAIL/OFFICE space for lease, highway exposure, A/C, ample parking. 250-746-5657 or 748-8671

RECREATION

RV RESORT ON THE LAKE

Spots available at Great Rates. Daily, weekly, monthly. Pool, Hot tub, exercise room, laundry, putting green, hiking, fishing, Pickle Ball Court. Free coffee in one of the best clubhouses on the island. Nanaimo area. www.resortonthelake.com 250-754-1975 or admin@resortonthelake.com

RV PADS COBBLE HILL: Small service RV pad on farm land. Call (250)743-4392.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION COWICHAN BAY: Beautiful newer home, upper level, large living space, private bdrm and own bathroom. Shared kitchen and laundry. Must like dogs and cats. Quiet, clean, responsible. NS/NP. Ref’s req’d. $800/mo. Call (250)732-8103. ROOMMATE to share 3 bdrm house, beautiful inside & out. $450, utilities included. N/S, no parties. 250-210-3004 or 250-597-7710

STORAGE OUTSIDE STORAGE avail. in Shawnigan Lake. Suitable for Cars/trucks ($50/m) Containers ($100/m), etc. (250) 7323239, (250) 743-3148

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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Cowichan NewsPictorial Leader Pictorial 23 Wed, Oct 2, 2013 Cowichan News Leader A23

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

SUITES, LOWER

SUITES, UPPER

AUTO FINANCING

CARS

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

TRUCKS & VANS

Bright, 1 bdrm basement suite, lrg kitchen, level entry, priv. entrance, utilities incl., $700/m. Lots of storage. N/S, N/P. 250-746-6549, Avail now

LAKE COWICHAN: Upper suite, avail. Aug 1, 3 bdrms, 1 1/2 bath, F/S, W/D, fp, lrg deck & backyard. Walking distance to town centre. Dead end street close to river. Very large, approx. 1300 sq ft. Ref. req, pet considered. N/S, no partiers. $850/m + $100 hydro. (250) 701-7731

CORNER SUITE, 2 bdrm southern exposure. $1 wash $1 dry, Resident & visitor prkg. 55+ bldg $875. 250-748-7764 DOGWOOD AVE. Bright, cozy, quiet, part furnished, 2bdrm suite in N/S home. Large garden area, off street parking. Wi-fi & utils incld. Pets negotiable. $775. (250)815-0190. DUNCAN 2bdrm ground floor suite, util. incl, NS, NP. $750, available now. Call 250-7013652 DUNCAN- Nice 1 bdrm grd level walk-in, new laminate flooring, near hospital, dwntwn, F/S, W/D. $750. Avail now. N/S, no partiers. Call 250-701-0865.

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TOWNHOUSES Westwood Estates, 2 bdrm, 1200 sqft townhouse, fresh reno, fireplace $850 plus utils, 250-704-1251, 250-889-0637

TRANSPORTATION AUTO FINANCING CARS

(Private Party only) STEP 1 Bring in your 1â€? photo (optional) + 5 lines of text (.99 cents per extra line) STEP 2 Choose TWO Black Press Community Newspapers STEP 3 Wait for your phone to ring! *********************** Added bonus....your ad will also be listed on UsedCowichan.com for FREE!!!!! *********************** Come in and see us at The News Leader Pictorial office, #2-5380 Trans Canada Hwy, next to Buckerfields or call toll-free to 1-855-310-3535

EXECUTIVE 1-BDRM Quamichan lakeview, private deck, for quiet & responsible tenant, Absolutely NS/NP. $795 incl utils. 250-748-1163

2001 MERCURY Grand Marquis. Silver, new Michelin tires, 147,000 km, tinted windows, leather, loaded, dual exhaust. Drive in luxury, exc. condition, $5500. OBO (250) 727-1122

MILL BAY, 1/2 block from Thriftyâ€™s, 1 bdrm, level entry, F/S & W/D, $750/m inclâ€™s hydro/water, Avail Nov 1. 250715-5007

BUYING - RENTING- SELLING

1989 27 ft Terry 5th wheel. Needs some TLC! $3500. (250)748-4873

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2010 KAWASAKI Z1000. 8500 kms. Great all-around Superbike. Very clean, Michelins. $7500. (250) 743-2066, Cobble Hill.

CONNECTING BUYERS AND SELLERS

2005 Ford Mustang Retro GT, 5 speed, mineral gray, great shape, low miles. $14,000. (250)858-8300

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1998 23â€™ Wanderer Lite 5th wheel. Sleeps 6, N/S, double sinks, tub, shower, microwave, awning. Lots of storage excellent condition. $6000 firm. 250-748-1304

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

MOVING & STORAGE

LEGAL SERVICES CRIMINAL RECORD? Donâ€™t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind and a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

HOLISTIC HEALTH MASSAGE $30-1/2hr, $50-1hr, $65-1 1/2hr. Call, text or tell a friend. 250-510-1963 DROWNING IN debt? Cut debts more than 50% and be debt free in half the time! Avoid bankruptcy! Free Consultation. BBB Rated A+ www.mydebtsolution.com or toll free 1-877-556-3500 GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: itâ€™s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

CARPENTRY

Window Washing Gutter Cleaning Pressure Washing Yard Cleaning Junk Haul away Free estimates

Larryâ€™s Cleaning (250)701-1362 COMPUTER SERVICES ABLE COMPUTER REPAIR In-home service. Seniorsâ€™ discount. Nico 250-746-6167

HAULING AND SALVAGE

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Reliable man with 3/4 ton van & trailer for deliveries or moving and junk removal. Larry (250) 701-1362

Overnight Delivery in most of BC!

PAINTING

Lowest Prices Guaranteed! Laminates - $0.59/sq ft Engineered - $1.99 sq ft Hardwood - $2.79 sq ft www.kingofďŹ‚oors.com

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TOTAL RENOVATIONS

Carpenter will do additions, Carports, Decks, Siding, Flooring, Painting, Roofing, Finishing, Plumbing, Fencing

â€œYou Name Itâ€? â€œWe Do Itâ€? Insured 250-748-9150

HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

PAT THE PAINTER Interior specials! No Job Too Small 25 years experience Seniors discount

Call 250-246-0248 PLUMBING

A SERVICE PLUMBER. Licence, Insured. Drains, HWT, Renoâ€™s, Repairs. Senior Discounts. After Hour Service. Call Coval Plumbing, 250709-5103.

STUCCO/SIDING * Gutters * Windows * Siding * Moss Removal * Pressure washing Mill Bay/Duncan 250-743-3306 Chemainus/Ladysmith 250-324-3343

IRRIGATION/SPRINKLER SYSTEMS Inground sprinkler repairs, relocations, new installations (250)701-8319

LANDSCAPING PETTERâ€™S YARD Care- 25 years experience, landscape design, maintenance, pressure wash. Call 250-748-9775. www.islandpaciďŹ clandscaping.ca

* Stone Retaining Walls * Landscape Design

(250) 701-8319

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Tight Line Towing (250)709-5692

STUCCO - Including small jobs and refacing old stucco. Guaranteed. 250-715-5883.

TELEPHONE SERVICES DISCONNECTED PHONE? National Teleconnect Home Phone Service. No one refused! Low monthly rate! Calling features and unlimited long distance available. Call National Teleconnect today! 1866-443-4408. www.nationalteleconnect.com

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2010 CHEVY SILVERADO 4x4, quad cab, auto, tow hitch, running boards. 52,000 km, lady driven. $23,000. OBO Call (250)732-5928.

TRUCKS & VANS

MARINE BOATS

1998 MALLARD Fleetwood, 26L, 1-slide out, fully loaded, sleeps 4-6. $10,000 obo. (250)753-6426

2008 FOREST RIVER MicroLite Trailer (18â€™): tandem axle, full bath, 3-burner stove, hood exhaust, oven, microwave, full fridge w/freezer, dinette, dble bed, AC, loads of storage. SUV can pull. $12,500 obo. 1 (250)758-9939

1992 DODGE Cummins, diesel truck. 2-wheel drive, extended cab. Exc. condition. $6000 firm. (250) 597-1108

1993 Dodge Ram: 4x4 diesel. Ext. cab. 2 sets of wheels, 223,000kâ€™s, auto. $14,000 obo. (250)753-6426

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

FLOORING SALE

For Scrap Vehicles

1975 - Ford 3 ton dump truck. 12 yrd metal box, needs 1 new ram. 36,000 orig. miles. Asking $4500. Call Vanessa (250) 538-8985

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

FOR SALE: 27â€™ 5th Wheel trailer. Excellent condition. For more info visit 7263 Walton Rd., Honeymoon Bay or call 250-744-7870.

1996 DODGE 2500, re-built transmission, new water & fuel pump, good tires, well maintained. Asking $4200 (250) 748-3473

TOWING

MOTORCYCLES

LAKE COWICHAN bachelor, 600sq ft, hydro, heat, cable incld, priv entrance, level entry. Avail Oct 1. $560. Call (250)923-6170.

SHAWNIGAN- LRG updated 2 bdrm above grnd, 1150sqft, prkng, W/D, NS/NP. $900 utils incld. Avail now. 250-715-6951

$29.98 plus tax

Runs for 8 weeks!

2009 WINNEBAGO ERA Limited. Diesel CRD170XL, 24â€™, 15,500 miles. Original owner. Bath w/sink & shower, patio awning, A/C, furnace, propane gen., micro, TV. $71,900.00 250-752-4736 / 403-691-5639

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1981 27â€™ CATALINA Sailboat in good condition. Mooring available. Was asking $8,500, but sadly, in todayâ€™s tough market conditions, reduced to $5,500 obo for quick sale. Specs & Pictures avail. (250)753-8867 PS: Lady not for sale!

1995 SUZUKI VAN 4x4, new tires, body in good shape, has leaking head gasket, $850. 250-746-6054 2007 FORD Ranger sport quad cab. 3L V6, automatic, A/C, new tires & brakes, 93,000 km. Asking $8900. Call (250)709-7180, in Duncan. 2001 Honda Civic, 183,000 km. Very clean, runs perfect. New brakes. $4500. (250)7326166.

2005 ALUMINUM DINGY â€œChiefâ€?, 12â€™, 9.9 Mercury 4-stroke long shaft, EZ loader trailer, lockable storage w/gas tank, canvas wind shield. $5,000. (250)753-2382

magine an organization which has donated funds for more than 65 consecutive years to support cancer patient care, research and equipment. Now imagine the commitment of thousands of members hosting socials and teas, bazaars, raffles and other fund-raisers, as well as giving freely of their time to meet their charitable goals. According to Ruth Foster, Director of Cancer Activities for the O.E.S., â€œThere are four categories of annual giving: educational bursaries, equipment, supplies and Cancer Dressings.â€? Last year, $8,362.29 was collected from the sale of cancelled stamps and postcards throughout British Columbia and Yukon to be distributed for Cancer Research or Cancer Dressings, wherever it is needed. (We must thank our friends in the community for keeping us well supplied with stamps.)

Stamp Out r e ďŹ l here c n a C

Sunset Chapter #44, Duncan has one of our 39 Cancer Dressing Stations, located downstairs in the Mercury Theatre on Brae Road, Duncan.

Last year, throughout our jurisdiction, 170 dedicated members volunteered 8120 hours producing 69,708 cancer dressings at a cost of $9,599.91. (Weâ€™ve used up inventory on hand, which once again reduced expenses. There is a need for dressings in Northern BC, so these numbers will likely increase next year.)

please

Presently, sterilization is only being done by certain Hospitals and Clinics by trained and qualified staff in Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna and d Prince George. The present method of distribution on is - the hospital staff will give the patient a supplyy of cancer dressings to take home. Local cancer patients requiring dressings are asked to contact the Canadian Cancer Society Office at 250-746-4134. Cancer is a dreadful disease without the added burden of the expense of dressings often required. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO CHARGE TO THE PATIENT. All that is required is a doctorâ€™s referral. By supporting our Stamp Project, attending bazaars and teas, the Cabaret Night or buying tickets on our annual Cancer Draw, you enable us to continue our efforts in the fight against cancer. Weâ€™ve had a Polar Swim each February since 2005, first at Transfer Beach in Ladysmith and starting this year, at Departure Bay in Nanaimo. Thanks to pledges/donations, the members willing to brave the chilly water, have raised over $50,000.00 for Cancer Projects. Please drop off your used stamps at the Cowichan News Leader/Pictorial Office between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Mon. to Fri., #2-5380 Trans Canada Hwy., the United Steelworkers Office, 351 Brae Road, or the local Cancer Office, #100-394 Duncan Street. NB: Our Stamps Dealers dictate how the stamps are to be trimmed, so we are asking our friends in the community NOT to TRIM stamps off envelopes. Just leave the stamps intact and weâ€™ll do the rest. We donâ€™t want any stamps to be spoiled. Thanks.

Ferry cancellations extend a frustrating road trip

24 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Wind out of their sails: Caps drop a pair of onegoal decisions during three-game Interior set Don Bodger

News Leader Pictorial

Ian Webster (Merritt Herald)

Former Capital Connor LaCouvee stands guard in the Merritt net searching for the puck, above, with ex-teammate Kyle Horsman of the Caps providing the screen Sunday in Merritt. Above right, a big pileup of players occurs in the Caps’ crease, with Francis Marotte covering up.

Cowichan Food Connection Fundraiser Eight dollars from every purchase of this beautiful E.J. Hughes 2014 Calendar will be donated to the CFC to keep the bread van rolling. Delivering bread for school lunch programmes, bread & veggies to food banks and bread for valley seniors.

Makes a great gift!

owichan Valley Capitals slipped back to the .500 mark after losing three games on a B.C. Hockey League road trip through the Interior that got extended by a day due to the weather. The Caps were left stranded on the mainland Sunday by ferry cancellations after falling 4-3 to the Centennials in Merritt and didn’t return to the valley until Monday afternoon. Earlier, the Caps were beaten 3-2 by the Smoke Eaters in Trail Friday and 5-0 by the Vees in Penticton Saturday. “It was a very trying road trip,’’ Caps’ coach Bob Beatty said of the combined on- and off-ice activity. “Everything that could go wrong did. We had two one-goal losses that I felt we could have, should have. We just didn’t get it done.’’ The Caps’ game in Trail was delayed almost an hour due to maintenance issues in the Cominco Arena and didn’t actually start until 8:30 p.m. It was the same for both teams, but the delay definitely worked against the Caps after the long trip. “We had some breakdowns in Trail,’’ said Beatty. “We weren’t sharp. I thought we had enough quality scoring chances in Trail to get six or seven goals.’’

The teams traded goals in the first period, with Kyle Horsman notching the Caps’ marker. Trail got the jump with a pair of goals midway through the third period. One last reply by Mason Malkowich closed the gap, but it wasn’t enough. The Caps then experienced the two extremes of the league, playing in Penticton’s large new rink and Merritt’s aging facility. The Caps only managed 18 shots on Penticton goalie Olivier Mantha. “They are good, there’s no question,’’ said Beatty of the Vees. “I thought we had a decent first period, even though we were outshot. “You can’t put them on the power play. They got two power play goals. Every time they got a good opportunity, they buried it.’’ Both teams had five power play opportunities. The difference was the Vees scored on two. Heading over to Merritt to conclude the trip, the Centennials nursed a 1-0 lead into the third period.

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Marina Ellison Marina Ellison is one of just two Fuller Lake Skating Club members with double Gold levels. Ellison, a Grade 10 student at Frances Kelsey Secondary, passed her Gold Skills and Gold Freeskate — the most difficult to obtain — last year. She’s been skating since the age of four and loves being on the ice. “The speed and freedom of being on the ice, I love it,’’ Ellison said. But she is a bit torn between sports because Ellison is also a very good field hockey player who was on the B.C. U15 team during the summer and currently plays for the Kelsey senior girls’ high school team. “I don’t want to quit either skating or field hockey,’’ she said. “I really love both sports.’’ Both are currently going full bore which makes for a busy schedule combined with school. Ellison has a very advanced long skating progam and is still tinkering with other elements. “I’m working on my double axel and triple (Salchow) which were not in the (long) program because they’re not consistent yet,’’ she said. “I have landed triple sows in the past.’’ Ellison is also working on a third Gold in Dance that she hopes to obtain this season.

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The offenses opened up in the third and the Caps tied the game three times, only to lose it in the last 43 seconds on a goal by Scott Patterson. That came just 26 seconds after Myles Powell scored on a power play and the teams appeared headed to overtime. Taki Pantziris had the other two Caps’ goals in the period. “We showed a lot of mental toughness getting back in the game,’’ said Beatty. “They know how to play in that rink. They funnel pucks to the net.’’ Overall, “we’ve got to get more out of what we have,’’ said Beatty. The Caps’ record not only evened out at 4-4-1, but they also have exactly 27 goals scored and 27 against. The Caps play at Nanaimo Friday before hosting Powell River Saturday at 7 p.m. and West Kelowna Sunday at 2 p.m. in another busy weekend. “This is a huge weekend for us, especially after dropping three straight on the road,’’ said Beatty.

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Friday the 13th was more about starting a new tradition than any superstition for Tansor Elementary School. About 140 intermediate students walked from the school to Evans Park for an afternoon of physical fitness and community-building in the

new era of public education within School District 79. Welcoming the students who were previously at Somenos Elementary into the fold was a big part of the reason for the gathering. “Tansor’s student population has increased through restructuring

and the new students and parents mingled with their peers and made new friends through sport,’’ noted principal Joseph Boudreau. “The afternoon was a huge success and a wonderful beginning to what is to be an awesome year for the students of Tansor Elementary.’’

Bulldogs break open tight battle with the Bears

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he scary thing for opponents is the Cowichan Bulldogs haven’t put together a full 60-minute effort yet. But they’re 5-0 in the Vancouver Mainland Football League’s Midget Division after beating the North Surrey Bears 25-8 Sunday at McAdam Park, with plenty of room still for improvement. “This was a huge win for us,’’ noted Bulldogs’ tailback Drayson Price. “Beating another top team makes a big statement to the league and shows Cowichan is here to win football games. “Our defense held their offense to eight points and that was key to give our offense chances to put points on the board. It came down to who wanted it more and we proved it was us.’’ Ironically, Cowichan put the foot on the accelerator just as the weather turned really nasty. Leading by just a 9-8 margin after the third quarter, the Bulldogs pulled away with 16 unanswered points in rapid succession. “We haven’t put in a full 60 minutes of our top-notch football,’’ said Cowichan coach Doug (Opie) Williams. “We’re our own worst enemy when it comes to getting down on ourselves. Once we play 60 minutes of football, we’ll be quite unstoppable.’’ Williams knows it will come. It’s just a matter of continuing to work hard in practice to fine-tune some areas of the team’s game that haven’t quite clicked yet. Every win has been slightly different, but the important thing is Cowichan’s diligence and ability to

shake off the shaky times has been paying off. The game with North Surrey started out as a chess match. The Bears scored a wind-aided single on the opening kickoff and the Bulldogs responded on a punt and made the tackle in the end zone. Cowichan inched into a 2-1 lead when Darian Slater, making his return to the team, missed on a field goal but the ball went through the back of the end zone for a single. The Bears marched the ball into Cowichan territory and scored a converted touchdown on a passing play. The Bears did a good job of keeping the ball out of Cowichan hands that could have proved dangerous, especially on punts. “They knew we had good returners,’’ said Williams. “They were angling their punts.’’ The Bulldogs lined up back-to-front instead of side-by-side and got a nice return by Eric (Wheels) Williams down to the three-yard line. Price ran a power down to the one and then quarterback Erik Kenner punched it in for the TD. Slater converted for a 9-8 Cowichan lead. “That was a bit of a momentum changer for us,’’ said Williams. The stage was set for a tense finish but the Bulldogs were just getting cranked up. “We started moving the ball better,’’ said Williams. “They’re a good team. They’ve got the maximum amount of players on the roster.’’ Slater kicked a key 30-yard field goal when a Bulldogs’ drive stalled but then they came right back and Price broke into the clear behind some key blocks for a TD. On the next series, Garion Ferguson intercepted a pass and ran it back 40

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Bears’ pass rush leads Cowichan quarterback Erik Kenner, above, to look downfield quickly for an outlet pass. Right, the dynamite ‘Dogs defence really shone during the driving rain, with Brock Gowanlock (55) and Clayton Key (51) looking to the sideline for instructions. yards for a TD, converted by Slater. Just for good measure, Kole Lochbaum recovered a fumble on the game’s final play. North Surrey players were stranded due to cancelled ferry sailings so the Cowichan faithful treated them to hot dogs and hamburgers after the game. The Bears spent the night at the Cowichan Valley Inn. The ‘Dogs are back at McAdam Park Sunday against the North Delta Longhorns at 2 p.m. The combined Nanaimo-Cowichan Red Dogs lost their VMFL Bantam encounter Sunday to Chilliwack 36-6.

Returning players carry the offensive load On the march: Top trio combines for nine points in 5-1 victory over the Generals

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lex Milligan, Corey Peterson and Braeden Cross combined for nine points, as the Kerry Park Islanders showed further signs of improved play with a 5-1 victory over the Oceanside Generals at Parksville Saturday. Milligan was credited with a hat trick in the Islanders’ second victory in eight Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League games, but said that information was incorrect on the official scoring summary that goes on the VIJHL website.

“My third goal was actually Corey Peterson’s goal,’’ Milligan said. “We were on a two-on-one together. I slid it over to him and he finished it off.’’ But Milligan did score twice and added two assists in the game while Cross had a goal and two assists and Peterson added a goal and one assist. “We’ve been playing better lately,’’ said Milligan. “It’s about time we got some breaks.’’ Milligan was also pleased that goalie Leighton Williams recorded his first VIJHL victory. “He played really well for us, stood on his head,’’ said Milligan. “We were all pretty fired

up for him.’’ Milligan now has 10 points on the season. He leads the team in scoring, but also expects more of himself and knows coach Dale Purinton is looking for consistent offensive production from him. “We haven’t been able to get it past the goalie — no puck luck,’’ said Milligan of the early-season games until now. The Islanders outshot the Generals 38-25 while leading 3-0 after the first period and 4-1 after the second. Cody Short scored the team’s other goal. The Islanders have a busy week coming up, with games Wednesday, Friday and Satur-

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Scoring touch of veteran Alex Milligan returned with a four-point game that nearly doubled his season total to 10. day. “It’d be nice if we could get at least two wins out of the three games,’’ said Milligan.

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The Shawnigan Lake School Junior Open Squash Tournament is always a showcase of the province’s best young players. “This year we saw some very talented squash players,’’ said Shawnigan squash coach Lynne Grass of the fourthannual event. “The future of Shawnigan

squash looks bright with all of our athletes finishing extremely well.’’ The boys’ Gold final featured Bransten Ming of Shawnigan winning over Gavin Maxwell of St. Michael’s 3-1. Ming is the top-ranked high school player in B.C. and the best U17 player in Canada. In the boys’ Silver division, Rhys

Blumer won the consolation and Cade Stewart took home the saucer. Shawnigan dominated the Bronze division, with Brandon Lee winning the event. Kelsey McGaw was the top Shawnigan girl in the competition. Coach Mike Johnson’s hard work brought out the best in his players.

Shawnigan’s shootout savvy sparks success

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hootouts are the new tiebreaking formula rather than penalty flicks that will be deciding a lot of important field hockey games. It happened during the finale of the John Ferreira Memorial field hockey tournament at Shawnigan Lake School Sunday when Shawnigan and Cowichan Secondary went scoreless during regulation time. Shawnigan showed plenty of flash with Casey Crowley, Kira Wimbert, Louica Unger and Arielle Fraser all scoring with some dandy moves on their attempts while Stef Langkammer had the lone marker in three chances for Cowichan. That gave Shawnigan, an infrequent entrant in the past, its first Ferreira tournament title. “We do practice it and give the girls some strategy and the best way to approach it,’’ said Shawnigan co-coach Kelly Koepp of the shootouts where players have eight seconds to move in on the goalkeeper and get a shot away. Shawnigan hosted the final day of play after Saturday’s monsoons in Duncan made a move away from the waterlogged water-based Cowichan Sportsplex turf necessary. “After the rain, the field got flooded,’’ said Cowichan coach Jen Budding. “We had to call the games just for safety, not only for the players but not to wreck the turf.’’ A few games were cancelled outright, but all teams in the A Division played the full round robin, with close competition among Shawnigan, Cowichan, Frances Kelsey and South Delta. Some of the games missed Saturday were picked up early Sunday morning at Shawnigan and the schedule resumed from there on the Shawnigan turf. “Shawnigan was really good about offering their turf,’’ said Budding. Shawnigan and Cowichan tied 1-1 during the initial round robin and renewed acquaintances during the final. The issue still wasn’t decided in regula-

tion at least, until Shawnigan puts its shootout magic to work. Shawnigan is off to a great start this season with Friendship Cup, Independent Schools Association and now Ferreira tournament titles in succession. “We only lost four (players) from last year so we have a lot to work with,’’ said Koepp. “In general, the tournaments this year have been really well-organized,’’ she added. “They’re doing the competitive pools and it makes it so much more interesting. The games are a lot closer. “We enjoy playing Cowichan. Jen’s a great coach and the girls from Cowichan are great competition.’’ “We look forward to playing each other,’’ agreed Budding. “We need to play a little bit more on that kind of turf as well. We do have a younger team this year. A number of them have played at a higher level. It’s just a matter of getting all of them on the same page, finding a system or a way to play that incorporates our strengths.’’ Shawnigan’s next big test will be the UBC tournament while Cowichan and Kelsey have the Bridgman Cup in Victoria on the agenda.

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This is what you call close checking. Shawnigan Lake School’s Sierra Farr drapes herself around Cowichan Secondary’s Sara Goodman during action in the Ferreira Memorial field hockey tournament final at Shawnigan. Below left, Kim Smith of Cowichan tries to spin away from Tai Williams and Casey Crowley. Bottom right, Sara Lowes of Cowichan faces Shawnigan pressure during Saturday’s rainy action.

The field hockey community is in shock following the death of Duncan’s Les Mann Saturday. He was watching daughter Miranda play for UBC against UVic in Canada West University action in Victoria. “Les was an ardent supporter of our game as a manager, coach, equipment supplier and a most loyal fan,’’ said Vancouver Island Ladies’ Field Hockey Association president Denise McGeachy in a statement. “He had a real passion for the game and trying to improve kids because he did a lot of coaching,’’ said Budding. “He was a very dedicated father to both Miranda and Colton for coaching,’’ said Cowichan Field Hockey president Kara Joyce. “He actually started our junior indoor program when Miranda was young.’’

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Tossing the ball out for a teammate was about as busy as Darian Achurch got at times against Gorge.

owichan United is finding its form after a slow start to the Div. 2 Island Soccer League season. After losing its first two games of the season, Cowichan went into Hampton Park in Victoria Saturday and throttled previouslyundefeated Gorge 3-0 for its second straight win. “We had a solid lineup and the boys stuck to the game plan and

played really hard,’’ said Glen Martin, acting as guest coach for the weekend while his Div. 1 Cowichan LMG Pringle team had a bye. “They were a very young, small team,’’ Martin observed of the opposition. Jordan Korven scored the lone goal of the first half with a shot that deflected off a defender and went off the post and behind the somewhat startled ‘keeper. “Getting that first goal was huge,’’ said Martin. He kept the same lineup on the

field most of the second half before making changes. Korven struck for his second goal with about 20 minutes remaining on a nice shot from the top of the box. “That took a little bit of pressure off,’’ conceded Martin. “We started dominating the play now. We were bigger and stronger, just better really.’’ Jose Muro put the icing on the cake with a dandy goal. He took the ball off the chest and hit a perfect volley from 20 yards out. Cowichan had a fourth goal called

back a short time later. Darian Achurch was seldom tested in posting the shutout. Gorge had only allowed one goal in three previous games. Cowichan not only evened its record at 2-2, but its goals for and against mark to 6-6. Martin returns to the helm of Div. 1 for a Wednesday exhibition against the Victoria Highlanders U21s. “It’ll be good fitness for us,’’ he said. Cowichan heads to Prospect Lake Saturday for its next league game.

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