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Paige gets five months for leaving the scene of 2012 traffic fatality Peter W. Rusland
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orna Paige has been sentenced to five months in jail and given a one-year driving ban for leaving the scene of the April 1, 2012 hit-andrun that killed Daniel Hopkins Paige told police the day after the incident that she was the one who ran Hopkins over and expressed shock upon being told he had died. The facts of the case demanded a six- to ninemonth jail sentence according to Crown lawyer Scott Van Alstine. But the lawyer for Paige, the Duncan woman who pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to stop at an accident scene involving death in this case, argued a conditional sentence would be more appropriate. Scott Sheets cited Paige’s lack of any criminal record, her community standing as a longhouse dancer and VIU student, and her remorse for her crime upon reporting to the police station the morning of April 2. He noted the accident scene was dark and Hopkins was wearing dark clothing on the night he was struck. Autopsy reports also indicate Hopkins was intoxicated by about three times the legal limit, and may have been staggering on Boys Road when he was hit. Van Alstine, meanwhile, cited case law supporting his position, and also requested a period of probation, and the one-year driving suspension for Paige, who is ending an earlier two-year road ban. “This is a very serious offence involving the loss of life of a young man,” he said. “Mr. Hopkins was left alone in the dark of night. He could have been hit by another vehicle.” Mounties found Hopkins, 17, at about 5:30 a.m., seriously injured on Boys, just past the old Silver Park Chinese restaurant and trailer park — about 150 yards from where Boys intersects with the Island Highway. He was taken to Victoria General Hospital and placed on life support, but died at about 8 p.m. from head trauma. The court heard Paige, then 24, had been drinking at a house party, then travelled west in her Chevy Blazer on Boys Road. She presented at the police station the next morning. Sheets stressed no measurable impairment was available and Paige made no admission of alcohol having any effect on her ability to operate her SUV. “Her crime is leaving the scene. We’re not sentencing her for causing this young man’s death,” Sheets said.
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n stage, all went smoothly. Little girls in tutus, big girls in pointe shoes; hiphop crews and solo routines; tap-dancing work by dozens of Barre None Dance Studio students — each flowed across the T. Gil Bunch stage in seamless fashion. Their May 10 presentation, called Breathe With Me, kicked off the valley’s traditional month of year-end dance recitals. Given the range of ages and experience on stage, a nervous, attentive packed house — including company owner Kelli McLeod, her instructors, their pupils, family and friends — should have expected some stage glitches. But act after act moved like a Swiss watch during the big night. Perhaps that was not surprising, given the troupe’s commitment to months of disciplined rehearsal at home, and in the studio. “Not being ready? That’s not an option,” Caitlin Bruce stated during a busy May 7 dress rehearsal. So it figured precious few flubs were reported by the super-critical insiders when their recital wrapped, despite some close calls. “I thought I was going to mess up in my attack dance, but I didn’t,” commented Kathleen Hyde-Lay. “My costume got caught in my (hair) beret,” stated Makayla Roberts. more on page 13
“Not being ready? That’s not an option.”
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Kelli McLeod (in the BN shirt at right) and her team lead a flock of Barre None dancers through preparation and rehearsals for their recent year-end show Breathe With Me at the T. Gil Bunch Centre in Mill Bay.
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CVRD fills one senior staff void The recent steady stream of senior staff leaving the Cowichan Valley Regional District has shifted direction. The CVRD announced Wednesday it has hired Ross Blackwell as general manager of planning and development, replacing the recently retired Tom Anderson. The current manager of land use services for the City of Campbell River, Blackwell, a 25-year community development veteran, will
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Cobble HIll couple distraught after family dog shot in yard
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Police looking for clues: after pet not able to overcome its injuries Peter W. Rusland
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wners of a dog shot by an unknown person Sunday, near Cobble Hill, are mourning their pet’s death while police seek tips about the culprit. Dean and Mary Cramb, and Shawnigan Lake RCMP, are puzzled about why someone would shoot the pet. Sgt. Dave MacKenzie said a single shot passed through the dog.
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The gun’s type and calibre were unconfirmed at deadline Thursday, as were reasons for the shooting. “On the morning of Sunday, May 18, Shawnigan Lake RCMP were made aware of a small dog being shot in the Carlton Drive area of Cobble Hill,” a release from Const. Jordan Luscombe reads. “Unfortunately, the dog had to be put down as a result of the injuries sustained.” MacKenzie said Wednesday the dog was
euthanized by a local veterinarian. The Crambs were unavailable for comment by press time. But they told CHEKTV news their dog was hit in the back. — possibly with a bullet from a .22-cal-bre gun. “All we know is he took a shot and killed our dog,” said a distraught Dean Cramb. “It could be someone else’s dog next.” Information about the canine’s shooting can be reported to Luscombe at 250-743-5514, or anonymously to Crimestoppers.
Echo Heights saga could be just a rubber stamp from finally being over Peter W. Rusland
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hemainus’ Echo Heights is just one more council reading away from seeing 91% of the publicly owned forest preserved as parkland. North Cowichan passed second and third readings Wednesday, with development-minded Councillor John Koury the lone objector. Mayor Jon Lefebure said he gained recent support from Chemainus Chamber of Commerce toward his 91% solution to the thorny question of Echo Heights’ future that has split his community for some eight years. “I’m extremely happy to have gotten a 6-1 vote,” he said of fourth reading expected June 4. “This is great news for our community —
now we have a chance to heal.” Koury insisted council support its earlier plan to preserve 80% of the 52-acre property — which the vocal Chemainus Residents’ Association wanted completely saved. He was frustrated council could lose a potential $1.5 million in lost revenues from selling just 17 Echo Heights lots for green housing — not 40-plus lots under the 80% plan. The 80% bylaw still must Jon Lefebure: be rescinded, with Koury extremely happy vowing to underline its virtues. “It’s not easy being the last man standing,” he told the News Leader Pictorial Thursday.
“I can’t compromise the public’s interest. “Now we have to scramble, and go back to the drawing board.” Koury, a potential mayoral candidate in this November’s civic election, said he has ideas about recouping that $1.5 million. “I have ideas, and if I run for office, you’ll see them. We need a construction boom in North Cowichan; we need customers.” Koury claimed Lefebure’s plan for saving 91% of Echo Heights was created purely John Koury: frustrated for political reasons. “The mayor created enough chaos around the table to get this (bylaw) done.” Lefebure called Koury’s claims “bizarre.”
“I’ve never heard anything so ridiculous. This is all about Echo Heights. We’re a serious council dealing with a serious issue.” Lefebure has basically explained he sought a compromise between the 80% plan, and CRA and local First Nations’ demands for saving the whole site. Koury called the CRA an environmental activist group that doesn’t believe in any development. “The vast majority of people in Chemainus, I believe, were happy with the 80-20 approach,” he said. Koury cited tonnes of staff documents massaging the 80% plan, compared to “a two-page report done by political manoeuvring.” “The question now is what services do we cut, and how many more taxes do we need to raise to compensate for $1.5 million?”
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he Cowichan Valley Regional District remains behind the Island Corridor Foundation despite doubt expressed in many corners about last month’s announcement of a deal paving the way for the return of Vancouver Island passenger rail service. In Nanaimo, they aren’t so sure. The Regional District of Nanaimo has passed a non-confidence motion in the Island Corridor Foundation — the partnership of First Nations, municipalities and regional districts that own the former E&N and Canadian Pacific lines. The RDN is arranging a meeting with its ICF partners to discuss the organization’s future and gain support for a task force of railway experts to help reinvigorate the Island Corridor Foundation, its motion reads. The task force would provide a third-party, independent review of whether ICF’s estimated $20 million is an accurate price for track and infrastructure fixes. The purse would engineer fall upgrades
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The Regional District of Nanaimo has expressed a lack of confidence in the Island Corridor Foundation, the group tasked with bringing passenger rail service back to Vancouver Island. toward restarting passenger service sidelined in spring 2011, due to unsafe tracks. Resurrection of island passengertrain service seemed full steam ahead to start next year, in the wake of a deal finally being announced between track operators Southern Rail and Via Rail. Controversy resulted after Via said the deal was not yet signed. Signatures from funding partners Southern Rail, five island regional districts, plus Victoria and Ottawa were expected this spring, according to Rob Hutchins, chairman of the Cowichan Valley Regional
District “Hopefully, we’re crossing the last hurdle,” he said, optimistic of all signatures being inked soon. CVRD taxpayers have agreed to toss $488,000 into line repairs, Hutchins said, noting $244,000 is in the bank — with another $122,000 budgeted this year. “The goal is, when all the agreements are signed, to have repairs start in October, and by August 2015 for passenger service to commence,” Hutchins said . ICF executive director Graham Bruce, however, declined to speculate when passenger service would be back on track. “I won’t go there. There are so many unknowns. If I could just get them all in one room ...” he said of continuing wrangling to get respective stakeholder brass to put pen to paper. There’s also a tentative agreement between Southern Rail and Via Rail to run the passenger service, Bruce noted. “There is $20.9 million in track and bridge infrastructure funding from the federal and provincial governments, and five regional districts, Southern Rail and the ICF. “Those improvements would allow for 10 years of passenger rail services. “We’ve got a full schedule of works that will allow for the improvements to be undertaken starting in late fall.” — with a file from Karl Yu
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Teacher’s dispute will get worse before better
Labour strife: Battle over control of public education is not going to be pretty
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ou knew it was coming. The signs have been clear ever since the court ruled in favour of the teachers last year in a battle reaching all the way back to legislation passed in 2002. Armageddon is inevitable in the world of B.C. public education. You can delve deep into the platform of either side. You can diligently study the rhetoric. But all you really need to know is the provincial government and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation have radically different views of how our public Full-scale education system should be run. strike or And this is less about creating a fair contract more about a pitched lockout seems battle forand control of how our children inevitable are taught. We fully expect this to escalate with increased rotating strike action and frustrations continuing to rise. We expect it to come to roost in September with a full-scale strike or lockout. And, when it finally ends, we expect the kids to return to classrooms led by a demoralized and angry group of educators. Get ready. It’s coming. *** You plan and you research and you check and you proof. And you put in place systems designed to catch all your missteps. Still, despite all that work, you make mistakes. In our business, those mistakes sometimes end up on the front page of the newspaper. On Wednesday that is exactly what happened, when our headline blared school will be out Tuesday, when the story immediately below said — accurately — that the teachers’ walkout will happen here Thursday. And Thursday, not Tuesday, is indeed when it will happen. Our apologies for the error and any confusion it caused.
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Seeing both sides of: B.C.’s apology to the Chinese The case against
The case for
Restricted employment, bans on property ownership, no right to vote — these were just some of the injustices inflicted on Chinese pioneers in Cowichan and across B.C. An apology from the province was way past due. Good on Christy Clark for finally showing the leadership to deliver it. Now we need to just make sure it never happens again.
Premier Christy Clark thanks Chinese-Canadian veterans in a recent ceremony.
Ultimately, the ‘facts’ won’t change many minds Patrick Hrushowy
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n politics, the facts don’t matter; and the facts are not likely to matter when Duncan residents vote this fall in a referendum on whether to study the possibility of amalgamating with North Cowichan. Consider for a moment that most everything we tend to “In politics, think of as facts are so-called facts ei- just agreements to call something by a certain ther reinforce or name. For instance, if you justify the belief are reading this on the system.” day it was published it would be what we call Friday. There is no intrinsic truth (or fact) underlying this day
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being called Friday — it is simply a longheld custom to break a solar year into day/ night cycles called days, and days in weeks and then into months that don’t line up with weeks. This is a convenience so that we can agree easily about the timing of something occurring in the future or the past. In politics, at its simplest level, people collect around shared ideas and values for what is “good and right.” Policy wonks like this as it gives them a chance to formulate government policy to implement these “good and right” ideas. The rest of us will migrate toward the political organizations or individuals who best represent what we each think of as “good and right” when it comes to supporting or opposing something in the political process. Again, for convenience, we have developed names to categorize broad ranges of political ideas. We have progressives and conservatives, or some variation and combination of the two. Depending on how serious you take
Excuse us for being cynical. But the timing of Clark’s apology is suspicious at best. This is a premier who is eager for better economic ties to the Chinese monolith to the east, and desperate to court the favour of B.C.’s large block of Chinese-Canadian voters. Serious wrongs were made that should be corrected through better education, not self-serving words.
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your politics, these names are also shorthand for “good guys” or “bad guys”. Now, lots of people need “proof” that political ideas being professed by politicians are actually “good and right.” This is where “facts” begin to enter the discourse — somebody’s word for it is insufficient. In practice, and in politics, so-called “facts” either reinforce and justify the belief system held by politicians and their activist followers, or are labelled as corrupt and boughtand-paid-for by an interest group. Presumably, if a majority of Duncan voters want to study amalgamation, an expert consultant will be hired to consider and identify the ramifications of the city joining its much larger neighbour. These will become the “facts” that will be presented to Duncan residents at some future date and, again presumably, Duncan city council will decide if the matter should be put to voters
again — this time to ask if amalgamation should proceed. Voters may say “No” to any study and that will be the end of the matter for a long time. I suggest a ‘No’ vote will not be based on “facts” but rather on all kinds of intangible fears about change. It will be interesting to see who fans these inevitable fears and who tries to focus on a vision of the benefits of two communities coming together in a co-operative manner. I’ve a got a sneaking suspicion Duncan residents who are interested enough in this issue have already made up their minds and will vote accordingly — no matter what “facts” are presented to them. Patrick Hrushowy is a Cowichan writer and political consultant. Email him at phrushowy@shaw.ca
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What do think of Victoria denying $7,000 for a local woman’s doctor-urged insulin pump? ‘”It’s ridiculous having to depend on charitable organizations for basic medical care. B.C. is the only province where we pay premiums for basic health care, then it was declined!”
Roger Jackson, Mill Bay
“I pay taxes and expect sick people in my community to receive the care they need, when needed. When I heard of this case, I thought, ‘What if that was me?’ I appreciated the Lions Club stepping in.”
Heather Fisher, 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.
We need government help to recycle old boats
Dear editor Re: the sinking of the Beaver. While I am all for being able to register a mooring buoy under current rules, we have to recognize we have a problem on our hands. There are plenty of neglected boats on moorings in our bays and anchoring areas. From time to time, these vessels sink due to a lack of basic care. This means when I come to anchor my retired troller in the bay, the chances of my anchor fouling one of these wrecks is increased. The chances of the next fellow placing his properly registered mooring next to one of these wrecks and then fouling his lines is also increased. It’s going to get to the point that our anchoring area will become less usable due to all the stuff that’s out there but out of sight. We need a place (or places) where boat owners who wish to dispose of unwanted vessels can simply take them for recycling. The coast guard needs to get involved in making this easy. The province needs to assist with funding, at least in the beginning. We do it with cars, trucks, hot water tanks, old furnaces, and even mattresses. We need to learn to recycle boats too, even just to keep them out of the environment at the end of their lifespan. Erik de Vries comments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com
Let’s not throw boaters out with the derelict bathwater Dear editor It sounds like the Beaver was
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— would represent a significant portion of the region’s real estate turnover. This means they would put negative pressure on housing prices across the region, which is the exact opposite of what homeowners (not to mention existing developers) need or want. The current proposals are in effect a backdoor tax on the region’s residents. This is not fiscally responsible, and the entire scheme needs to be reconsidered on those grounds. Damir Wallener Cowichan
Let’s give these urban wolves a fighting chance
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Bruneau Fulton and his sister Lexi discover a live crab during their beach exploration at the 15th-annual Low Tide Day at Kil-pah-las Beach in Cowichan Bay Saturday. scuttled to bring an issue to Ottawa. It’s happened before. Any derelict-boat legislation brought in by the current federal government is sure to be open to abuse. While the Beaver is an extreme case, on the other end, the potential to put hardship on legitimate recreational vessels is huge. Who is going to pay for this removal of “blight” in anchorages? I think this garbage of putting it all on the Canadian Coast Guard, without proper funding is nothing short of foolish. Coast Guard staff has gone through a massive second round of budget cuts, and massive layoffs. Legitimate recreational boaters will surely be given undue hardship as well. Let’s not drop the Cowichan Bay boating community out with the bathwater. Danny Borthwick, Salt Spring Island comments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com
Echo Heights flip-flops a disservice to Chemainus
Dear editor Will these Echo Heights flip-
flops by North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure and his faithful band of followers — Councillors Marsh, Lines and Hartmann — never end? From 50% to 20% now down to 9%! What a stunning lack of leadership and vision on their part for North Cowichan! Many projects slated for Chemainus and backed by the majority of us here will either be delayed or never see the light of day because of lack of funding. Reed Elley, Chemainus comments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com
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Dear editor I wish to join the growing chorus of anger over the killing of the lone wolf near Mill Bay. I realize it was the cheapest and easiest way to trap and then kill the animal. However, surely it could have been relocated where it may have had a chance of survival. In many jurisdictions, whether it be east, central or south Africa, and closer to home, the park service in Alberta, they capture and release animals with known success. In the African context, a pride of lions — which has similar societal behaviour to a pack of wolves — may adopt a solitary young lion or lioness into its pride. At least give a lone wolf a chance to survive on its own, be adopted into another pack, or even form its own incipient pack. With the encroaching human settlements, these events are bound to continue occurring and I would hate to see conservation officers continue to kill what little remaining wildlife we have on Vancouver Island, whether it be bears, deer, eagles, or Roosevelt elk. Alex Matheson
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DATELINE: COWICHAN
1923: birds
1923: schools
by Ann Andersen
With no room for new primary students entering the system, Duncan Consolidated school board decided to ask the community to approve construction of a four-roomed school to be built on five lots across Cairnsmore Road from Duncan High School.
Cowichan poultry breeder Mr. R. W. Tull was in the running to show his Leghorns at the upcoming Empire Exhibition at Wembley, England after his birds’ selection to represent B.C. in the final selection in Ottawa.
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1923: balls
Claudia Hamilton as a Chinese girl, Dicky Day and Betty Young as Adam and Eve and Betty Dunne as a swallowtail butterfly were among the 180 children who attended the King’s Daughters’ Hospital annual fancy dress ball held in the Agricultural Hall.
Duncan looks to build campsite by the river
Dateline 1923: Issue was $250 needed to build it
Ann Andersen
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ttracting tourists to the Cowichan Valley has been a long-standing mission for councils and business people alike. And in May 1925, Duncan Board of Trade was looking at projects to improve tourism. They decided to lease Indian land (sic) to provide a new and permanent tourist camp site at a spot on the Cowichan River next to the property of Mr. F. H. Price, York Road, off Trunk Road, Duncan. An acre of land could be obtained for $35 a year on a five-year lease, reported tourism committee member W. T. McCuish. It was an ideal spot and city water and electric light were available close by, he said. The only snag: raising $250 to prepare the site. The committee’s McCuish, F. G. Aldersey and S. R. Kirkham reported some success in their canvass for funds. Many businessmen who had balked at spending money on a site in the Agricultural Grounds would give towards a permanent site over which the board would have no control, they reported. However, some members felt the City of Duncan should step up and help with the costs. Without the support of the city and municipality, it would be impossible for the board to carry on, remarked H. T. Reed.
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Gailene Branting of Lake Cowichan shared this old postcard of Maple Bay she discovered in a collection of photos. Date of the picture is unknown. —We want your historical photos of Cowichan people and places. Email a high resolution jpeg along with your phone number and a brief explanation to editor@cowichannewsleader.com. Or drop by during regular office hours and we’ll scan it in. More heritage photos are available for viewing online at www. cowichanvalleymuseum.bc.ca.
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omething’s clicking for the community’s annual Walk of the Nations cultural celebration. That’s evident in the 1,000 or so people who participated last year. It’s also what organizers are hoping will continue as they move forward with the seventh edition taking place May 31. “Our community has a rich culture. We hope the walk will create a community filled with understanding, acceptance, respect and compassion,” said chairwoman and walk committee founding member Jenn George in a media release. What’s worked in previous years, is what organizers are sticking to this year. “We invite everyone to come out carrying banners, flags or signs to support diversity, learn from each others cultures and celebrate together,” stated the media release. “Last year’s school and community organizations drum carriers will be handing over the drums to a new school and organization where the drum will live until next year and youth and adults will learn some of its teachings.” This year’s walk is co-hosted by Social Planning Cowichan, the Cowichan Intercultural Society and Hiiye’yuLelum (House of Friendship Society) and is organized by a enthusiastic and dedicated walk committee. The Walk of Nations was born from the 2008 North American Indigenous Games and is a celebration of culture and diversity. Everyone is invited to attend and encouraged to wear traditional and cultural clothing. Participants gather at Vancouver Island University’s
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Cowichan residents parade along Duncan Street from the Vancouver Island University parking lot en route to the Si’em Lelum gym during last year’s Walk of the Nations. Cowichan Campus at 9:30 a.m. and walk together to Centennial Park for some good grub, music, and cultural entertainment from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cowichan Community Kitchens is joining this year’s roster, with its members making pizza, fry bread, and other tasty treats at their cob oven at the park with Save On Foods staff serving to walk participants. For more information, go to socialplanningcowichan.org.
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im Roome, one of Cowichan’s best-known self-made men, maritime salts, community captains, and no-nonsense wits, died peacefully at his beloved home, The Firs, on May 6 surrounded by his family. He was 76. Roome, skipper of his family’s restored vessel, Vigorous II, was born to prominent locals, Honor
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Jim Roome will be remembered at a May 31 gathering. pack rat,” gathering useful stuff for his busy life on and off the water. His keen sense of humour was mixed with acute observational prowess. “Jim didn’t suffer fools gladly,” Julie said. The 63-year member of the Maple Bay Yacht Club was active in the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Roome was also a member of the West Coast Workboat Association, and long-time of the International Retired Tug Association. The former firefighter with Maple Bay Volunteer Fire Department served as the hall’s chief between 1967 and 1968. “Jim was instrumental in the fire hall’s earlier days,” noted Julie. After Vancouver Vocational School, Roome worked for BC Tel in Vancouver, and for Federal Electric on the DEW Line as an electronics tech/station chief. Once home from the DEW Line, he settled permanently in Duncan as owner and operator of Hamilton Electric Ltd.
The Duncan Business Improvement Area member was also active with North Cowichan’s business community, and a strong advocate for his tenants and downtown merchants. He also served on North Cowichan council in 1970 and 1971, and chaired the United Way campaign. In lieu of flowers, the Roome family requests considering donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, or the Cowichan Hospital Foundation, in his name. A memorial open house will be held at The Firs, 6263 Lakes Rd., Duncan, on Saturday, May 31 from 1 to 4 p.m. “This will be a relaxed and informal gathering to share memories and stories, to which anyone who knew Jim is welcome,” his family writes. “There will be no formal speeches or “foofaraw” as per Jim’s request. He wanted us to celebrate his life more than mourn his passing, and for old friends to reconnect once more.”
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Student photo art on display
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The budding talents of the Brentwood College photography program will be on display in downtown Duncan for the next two weeks. Vivid: a display of student work done under the guidance of instructor Paul Fletcher will adorn the walls of Just Jake’s, downtown at 45 Craig Street, from May 26 until June 7. An opening reception is scheduled for the public on May 27 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Treats for the eyes and the ears will join the usual treats for the tongue at the Old Firehouse Wine and Cocktail Bar next week. Photographer Paul Fletcher and singer Tamara Leigh join forces May 30 for Back to Back, which combines her music with his art at 40 Ingram Street in downtown Duncan. A reception for the photo exhibit runs from 5 to 8 p.m., before Leigh’s talents take centre stage until 10 p.m.
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“It was all fast (costume) changes, but it was fun,” noted Jaiden Dorio. But tired dancer Kristina Roberts captured the backstage consensus. “I’m so proud of everyone,” she said. “Everyone I’ve talked to said it was one of their best shows.” Barre None’s fun-based philosophy — evident during hours of special access granted the News Leader Pictorial — takes some credit for the night’s good vibes.But the flawless finale came courtesy of hardwork, focussed on perfection, by McLeod’s dance clan. “It’s a great experience for everyone involved,” she said. “We’re not just a dance studio, but a family.” Divorcing stress from dress rehearsals helped stoke students’ confidence. Dancers arranged a conveyor belt of costumes in dressing rooms, or applied makeup and lipstick; others were on stage getting tips from McLeod. Teachers led students into seats, or to the wings to enter next. Out in the green room, parents were busy with babies or registration work. “Until helping backstage, I didn’t realize how much
timing is important, said Alex Thomas. So was makeup to dancer Kenzie Stevens, 5. “It was interesting putting makeup on a five-year-old girl and seeing her turn into a ballerina princess,” said mom Kirsten Johnston. Character is crucial to McLeod. “My goal is to have dancers really want to be on stage, and to learn.” Learning by leaping into lessons was the pay-off for Leticia Roberts, mother of Kristina and Makayla. “We spend about $2,000 a year on dance, but it’s worth it. We just think it’s an investment in their future. “Dance keeps my daughters physically and mentally active,” she said. “Interacting with people will generally help them in life; it gets them off their iPhones and computers.” She said participating in the arts also raises her daughters’ school grades and builds their self-confidence. “I’m always amazed seeing them on stage; they just work so hard.” Jazz and hip-hop dancer
Next on the marquee Steps Ahead Dance: Performing @ Home XI Fame, May 23, 7:30 p.m.; May 24, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.; T. Gil Bunch Theatre, $17.50, $14.50 students and seniors. Celtic Rhythms: 2014 Showcase: Tradition Moving Forward; May 31, 7 p.m. Cowichan Theatre, $16, $14 students and seniors. Carlson’s School of Dance: Film & Fantasy: Year-End Spectacular; June 12 and 13, 6:30 p.m.; June 14, 2 p.m. Cowichan Theatre. Contact the Cowichan Theatre for prices. Adage Studio: Mary Poppins, June 21, 2 p.m., Cowichan Theatre. Contact the Cowichan Theatre for prices. LT Dance Studio: The Beginning-Give Your All: new studio’s first yearend recital at the Cowichan Theatre, June 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets $18, $10 for children 12 & under, free for those under three. Phone 250-661-1767.
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All the preparation by Barre None dance students paid off with a successful May 10 performance in Mill Bay.
Makayla, 13, agreed. “If you don’t go full out practising at home, it’s much harder to go full out on stage,” she said of routine grooming in the family’s dining room. That’s where Kristina, 16 — pursuing ballet, jazz, hip-hop, modern, and musical theatre — helps Makalya, and herself, master moves. “I make lists of all my costumes, and look at the order of all my dances — then I listen to the music over and over so I feel more prepared.” Readying routines for the spring recital starts in September; loafing isn’t an option. “If you’re not ready come show time, you’ll probably get on stage, freak out, and forget your dance,” Kristina said. Reel Bruce Alternatives — 15 and studying Showing on the ballet, contemporary and
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jazz — said recital dancers are often backstage batting butterflies before going on. “You breathe to get through,” she said. Like the Roberts sisters, Bruce hones her moves at home. “I use my iPod and run it through in my head. Everyone screws up once in awhile, but you don’t stop; you keep going.” Dancing solo is a different pressure cooker, she indicated. “I’m the only one on stage, but I love the stage — I think about nothing out there but the music.” So do twins Darby and Sidney Peterson, 16, balancing ballet and contemporary work. “You think all year about perfecting your dances,” said Sidney. “I like music and dance, and they go together — and it’s good exercise.”
group of emerging artists had their talent groomed and their progress recognized during April’s Aboriginal Film and Arts Festival in Duncan. The second edition of the April 25 Youth Voice Awards Night — created by Cari Burdett, Director of Lila Music Centre — celebrated the progress of its youthful participants under the watchful eyes of a panel of arts professionals. “Awards are not focused on winners, instead focus is on mentorship, opportunities, and artistic development,” said Lila’s Lara “You have to work hard, love Nowlan. “Exciting night for it, and want it to look good at these talented youth as they the end,” noted Darby. gain experiences and opTeacher Trista Tosh (jazz, portunities that assist them contemporary, technique) in developing their art.” hoped her students keep that A panel of local profesattitude to foil performance sionals (local singer/songfear. writer Genevieve Charbon“For some kids, it’s ‘Dance neau, local actor/director/ is my life’; for others ‘It’s not teacher Michelle Tremblay, my first priority.’ You have to poet Wendy Robison and let them know we’re here for Burdett) judged audition the same reason. It’s about performances on April 5. working as as group to get a “We all need help and beautiful end result.” encouragement in achieving Hip-hop instructor Dani our dreams,” Burdett said. Wilder agreed. Winners included: Aidan “If you drill students too Thorne (age 22), Glaucia hard, they shut down. I’m Desrochers (28), Rachel stern when I need to be; if Gonyea (25), Hanna Seinen you work hard, it all comes (16), Jaqueel Stratton (15), together.” Helene Daviau (17), Elena That happened for HanZaffino (13), and Jessie nah Gallacher during various Johnson (25) numbers during Breathe. For a list of the prizes “Each time you do (routine), they won — all aimed at you get more used to it,” she developing their talent — go said, decompressing backstage. to the entertainment tab at “I’m still running on adren- cowichannewsleader.com. alin.”
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Your Cowichan Valley events calendar Ladysmith Kids’ Pirates Day
Newman joins Not Yet Quartet
Multi-talented Saltspring Island songstress Sue Newman will take to the stage in Crofton on Sunday in a one-off performance with the Cowichan Valley’s popular Not Yet Quartet. Replacing the band’s regular vocalist, Dirk Ouellette, the effervescent Newman is expected to bring a ton of energy to the Crofton Hotel Pub, where she and her NYQ bandmates — keyboardist Dave Lieffertz, guitarist Preston Davies, bassist John Robertson and drummer Nick Jarvie — will explore jazz and blues standards and Broadway favourites. The weekly jazz series runs every Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the pub, 1534 Joan Ave. in Crofton. Admission is $10. For information, call 250-324-2245.
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available by donation from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Reggae Night: with DJs Mika and Morgan, 8 p.m. at Duncan’s Old Firehouse Wine Bar. No cover.
with stolen gear, 7 p.m., Duncan Showroom, 133 Station St., $12 advance, $15 door.
Friday Saturday Ladysmith Kids’ Pirates Day Saturday, May 31 10 am - 4 pm Community Bookfair: Fundraiser for Khowemun Elementary, 2 to 7 p.m., bake sale starting at 2 p.m., and barbecue hot dog
Streamkeepers Course: Two-day course to learn the skills required to evaluate, measure and monitor potential fish-bearing streams. To
register, contact the Cowichan Land Trust, phone 250-746-0227 or email to info@cowichanlandtrust.ca. Boating Swap & Shop: 5147 Polkey Rd., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., tables $20 individuals / groups, $30 businesses.
Ladysmith Kids’ Pirates Day Ladysmith Kids’ Pirates Day Saturday, May 31 10 am - 4 pm Trace The Sky / Small Town Villains / Of This Earth / The Window Lickers: Fundraiser for musicians
“It’s Show Time!” with Encore! Women’s Choir: Christian Reformed Church, 930 Trunk Rd., Duncan, 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets from members and 250746-0847, adults $15, children under 12 $5 or $20 at the door.
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Sunday Jazz at the Crofton Hotel: Sue Newman with the Not Yet Quartet from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Crofton Hotel Pub, 1534 Joan Ave. Admission $10. For information, call 250-324-2245. Cowichan Bay Spot Prawn Festival: Family fun and food from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Monday Bike to Work Week: Join the organizers for snacks, drinks and information at the Celebration Station, Power Lunch, 921 Canada Ave., 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. Gals Who Write Songs: Female singer/songwriters, 8 p.m., Duncan Showroom, 133 Station St., Duncan. Tickets $10 advance, $12 at the door. Parkinson’s Support Group: Meetings 1 p.m. on the last Monday of each month at the Duncan United Church. Chess Club: All ages and skill levels welcome, at the Cowichan Library, 6 to 8 p.m. SLAA Meeting: Mondays, 7 p.m. Twelve-step recovery meeting for those wishing to recover from sex and love addiction. For more information, call 1-250-592-1916 or 250-748-1238.
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Conducted by Simon Leung Accompanied by Stephen Shields Soloist Sarah Lane with 3 piece ensemble Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 7:30 pm Duncan United Church - Corner of Ingram and Jubilee Tickets: $15 Children 12 years and under: Free Tickets available from Volume One Books, Duncan United Church Office & Choir Members
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Restoring a rare Mustang to magnificence Everybody remembers their first car but very few people hold onto that set of wheels long into adult life. Tsawwassen resident Laura Ballance still has her 1967 Ford Mustang T5 but it has not turned a tire in years and has fallen into a state of disrepair. The public relations executive’s passion for automobiles began at an early age, growing up in a household with a father who was very interested in cars four, she and particularly the Ford marque. By age fou and, as she already knew what a Ford Mustang was and approached 16, she wanted to own and drive driv one. mid-80s father “In the mid-80 0s my fa and I started starteed looking look for Mustangg to re restore a Mustan togetherr and in 1986 I found a ‘67 Mustang M in the local loocal paper,” pa says Laura, Lauura, the th president off the Laura L Ballancee Media Med Group. “The next neext day, day we went too Surrey Surre to look at the ‘67 ‘67 notchback no that thaat was for sale for $600. $6 My dad negotiatn ed it for $450
get her wish to parade the beauty at and we began working nights and weekends restoring it. My dad was not upcoming Mustang 50th anniversary a body man or mechanic and was selfcelebrations. trained but was handy, so we figured it The car will have its grand unveiling out as we went along. at the Vancouver Collector Car Show “I spent many hours passing tools to and Auction at the Pacific National my dad as he worked on the car. It is Exhibition grounds in June. some of the best hours of my life, true Over the next few weeks, we will quality time with my dad. I officialreveal that this is not just any Mustang ly received the car as a graduation By age four, Laura (one of only 453 built in 1967) and present.” Ballance already walk you through its restoration proLaura drove the car throughout grade cess. One that is a daunting experience 11 and 12 and during her early years as knew what a Ford a journalist. Mustang was and, as for many seasoned car collectors let “Eventually I purchased a new car alone a proud mother with a passion she approached 16, and my Mustang went into storage as for her old car. The world of automoshe wanted to own old cars often do. I got married, had tive restoration is fraught with probchildren and a 1967 Mustang wasn’t and drive one. lems; the one that comes to mind is conducive to car seats and strollers. the final invoice. An old rule of thumb by Nigel Matthews “The 50th anniversary of the Mustang for the realists has been to get an coincides with my oldest daughter estimate and then double or triple it! receiving her driving license in 2014, so for the past We will see how this exciting project plays out five years I’ve been looking for someone or a compabetween now and mid-June. ny to restore my Mustang.” One of her clients, Jason Heard, of the Vancouver Nigel Matthews is the director of sales and Classic Car Show and Sale, recommended 360 marketing for Hagerty Insurance Canada. Fabrication in Abbotsford. The boys at 360 are now working their magic on this rare car and Laura will nmatthews@hagerty.com
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CLEAVER Robert Vincent April 5, 1922-May 10, 2014 We sadly announce the sudden passing of our Dad at home in Duncan May 10th. Predeceased by his wife Margaret, he leaves behind his son Robert Jr. Cleaver (Donna) Daughters Marjorie (Norm), Diana (Brad), Grandson Wade (Laurie), Granddaughters Kayla and Briana, Great Grandsons Liam and Evan and Great Granddaughter Rachel. Dad also leaves behind many long time friends and acquaintances whose hearts he touched throughout his life. A Celebration of Bob’s life will be held at the Eagles Hall, 2965 Jacobs Road, Duncan BC on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Online condolences may be offered at www. hwwallacecbc.com
H.W. Wallace 5285 Polkey Rd. 250-701-0001 HECK, Dorothy Christina (nee Hankins) Mum was born on November 23, 1926 in Edmonton, Alberta and passed away peacefully in the early hours of May 15, 2014. She leaves behind a daughter Glennice and a son Layne, as well as two much-loved grandchildren Lauren and Travis. Also other family members here, in Alberta and Saskatchewan and New Zealand... She was the fifth child and only girl born to William Hankins and Elizabeth Yule Hankins. Sadly, her own mother passed away when she was still an infant and her father, being unable to cope with four boys and a baby girl agreed that she would be “fostered� by family friends, the Barnetts, who lived just down the hill... Mum spent her early years happily with this family and when her father remarried (to the eldest daughter of her foster family) she refused to leave the only family she had ever known... This early example of her “feistyness� was the first of many to come as all who knew her can attest to! So in reality, Mum had three families- her brothers and herself, her Barnett family and her seven half sisters from her father’s second marriage. She moved to Duncan in 1941 when she was 15 and it was here that she met and married a Saskatchewan farm boy turned army-auto mehcanic named Tommy Heck. At the time of his passing in 1998 they had been married for 53 years. Early in their marriage they bought the shell of a house on Dobson Rd.- finished it with the help of a $20 loan from the Credit Unionand lived there forever after... Their garden was legendary and the bounty from it not only supplied them with fruits and vegetables, but most of the neighbourhood as well... Mum sewed, darned, canned, baked, gardened and bowled with the Ladies Tuesday Night League, golfed in her later years, loved to play cards and always enjoyed her half a beer with Dad when he got home from work. We camped every summer with friends and family and went on trips to visit relatives in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Her favourite trip of all the the first one she and my Dad made to New Zealand with her brother and his wife to visit their sister Fae (oldest daughter of the 3rd family) and her family. She made the best home made bread I have ever tasted, the most amazing mustard pickles and taught me- among many other things- that it was important to iron your pillowcases AND sheets if company was coming! After my father passed away, she took over the role of “government critic�- lifelong NDPers, towards the end she wasn’t happy with any of them! Above all, she loved her home and after a stay in hospital 6 years ago decided she wanted a cat (we had always had dogs, never a cat!)- and so Tinkerbell came into her life. From that moment on all conversation revolved around her- a mutual admiration society for sure! Thank you to Dr. Ann Thompson for appreciating Mum for who she was, to the doctors, nurses and care aides at the hospital for making her last three days comfortable, to my dear friend Wendy who took care of her yard, to Ellen for taking care of the house and to those friends and family who have always kept in touch. Mum wasn’t a hugger or kisser and certainly didn’t say “I love you� easily, but in her own way loved each and every one of you... Rest easy Mum- Tink is being well-taken care of! There will be no service by request but if you wish to make a donation to the S.P.C.A. she would be pleased...
Funeral Services are announced for the late John Norman Gillespie of Mill Bay B.C. A Graveside Service will be held, Friday June 6th 2014 at 12:00 noon at Royal Oak Burial Park. A Memorial Tea will be held at the Howard Johnson Hotel & Suites 4670 Elk Lake Drive in the Elk Room at 1:00pm following the service. CARR, E. Wayne Passed away at Cowichan District Hospital on May 18, 2014 from complications following surgery. Wayne was born March 16, 1946 in Victoria and spent his working life in Vancouver, Prince George and Campbell River before retiring in 2002. Following a massive stroke in 2007 he was cared for at home by his loving wife Barbara Leggett Carr. In spite of his disabilities Wayne and Barb enjoyed several cruises and he loved spending time with family and friends. Most of all he enjoyed the quiet times spent with Barb. Wayne was a quiet man who listened to everything. When he spoke we always paid attention to what he did say as it was frequently insightful and advice well taken. He enjoyed the outdoors, camping and fishing prior to his stroke. After retirement in 2002 Wayne and Barb moved to Nova Scotia where they restored several century homes. What an adventure! They returned to BC in 2005 and to Duncan following his stroke. Through his many health challenges he always remained positive and so grateful for Barb’s loving care. Wayne will be sadly missed by his wife, Barb, daughters Tania Hobson (Al), Powell River, Anita Jurick, Maple Ridge, and Barb’s children Talitha Soldera (Vince MacDonald), Duncan, and Adrian Soldera (Rhonda), Duncan, as well as grandchildren Erinn, Hanna, Kari, James, Jordan, Brittany and Danielle. Wayne is also survived by his mother Pearl Carr and sister Wende Smart (Michael) of Sydney, and brother Terry (Betty) of Courtney. Wayne was predeceased by his father Ted Carr (2008) and son-in-law Russ Jurick (2012). Wayne requested there be no funeral service. Instead there will be a private family gathering. GILL, Wayne Suddenly and unexpectedly on May 2, 2014 Wayne slipped into Heaven to join his parents, Cliff (2008), Darline (2011) and sister Sharon (1949). Wayne is survived by his wife, Carole; step children Shannon Wadsworth in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Nikol (Allan) Nekkers in Crofton, BC, Peter (Rachel) Robison in Lake Cowichan , BC, grandchildren; Dylan Ash and Jaxon Nekkers of Crofton, BC; siblings Don (Charlene) Gill of Vanskoy, SK, Gerry (Alice) Gill of Summerside, PEI, Diane (Ken) Evans of Princeton, BC, Dorothy (Pat) Ryan of Brandon, MB; several nieces, nephews and his aunts Marion Maguire of Crofton BC and Fern Gill of Brandon, MB. Wayne’s passions were darts, camping and spending time with family and friends. He will be missed by his best friend and partner in crime Rick (Mary) Larder of Saint John, NB. Special thanks to Dr. Malherbe and the staff from the second floor at CDH. A Celebration of Life will be held at St. Johns Anglican Church, 163 First Street, Duncan, BC on Saturday May 31, 2014 at 1:30 PM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial donations may be made in Wayne’s memory to the Gizeh Shrine Transportation Fund, 3550 Wayburne Dr., Burnaby BC V5G 3K9. Online condolences may be made at www.hwwallacecbc.com
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(Dawn Michelle) passed away peacefully at Saanich Peninsula Hospital on Wednesday, May 14 at 7:40 p.m. at the age of 49. Michelle is survived by her loving partner, Kirk Mason; Kirk’s children, Aaron Mason (Shannon, Aanji & Binaakwe) and Miranda Mason (Nathan & Aubrey) of Toronto, ON; Michelle’s parents, Elma and Garry Stewart of Duncan BC; her grandmother, Olive Stewart of Prince George, BC; her sister, Karen Flello (David, Liam & Andrew) of Victoria, BC; her brother, Murray Seguin (Winnipeg, MB); countless extended family members and friends; and her “two wee white dogsâ€?, Samuel and Daisy, whom she loved so very much. Michelle was a unique and talented person – a brilliant writer, possessed of a keen intellect and wonderful sense of humour – who put her talents to use for many years as a radio newsperson and as Communications Director for the Ministry of Health. Michelle’s ďż˝inal days were spent in the loving environment of Saanich Peninsula Hospital’s Palliative Care Unit; special thanks to Michelle’s fabulous doctors, Leah Norgrove and Ambrose Marsh, the amazing nursing and support staff of the PCU, and the wonderful home care nurses and members of the PRT who allowed us to extend her time at home. A Celebration of Michelle’s Life will be held at St. Ann’s Academy, 835 Humboldt Street, on Saturday, May 31 at 2:00 p.m. Light refreshments to follow. ďż˝n lieu of ďż˝lowers, donations may be made to people’s charity of choice or to Victoria Hospice.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS and Others: Notice is Hereby Given that Creditors and others, having claims against the Estate of Elizabet Nemedy, formerly of Duncan BC, Deceased, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned administrator, c/o Laszlo Nemedy, 1605 Griffin Drive, Courtenay, BC V9N 8J7, on or before 19 June 2014, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. Laszlo Nemedy, Administrator.
LOST: COCKATIEL answers to Ducky, male, very tame (has particular fondness to the Andy Griffith Show theme song or ‘pretty bird’) will land on your shoulder or extended arm. Left leg banded, #37. Mill Bay area, Huckleberry near Frayne Rd. Generous Reward. Call (250)743-4068.
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IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT, COWICHAN TOWING LTD. WILL SELL THE FOLLOWING: -2008 Chevrolet HHR VIN#3GNCA33DX8S702 932, Registered to Timothy Peter Donald Gray. The sale will take place at 2809 Roberts Road, Duncan, B.C. on June 6, 2014. For offers and info call 250-474-7376.
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CLERK Duncan Paving Company is seeking an individual with a recent business school diploma or similar experience to join our team and fill the position of Administrative Clerk. The successful candidate will be involved with a full range of office administration duties including accounts payable, accounts receivable, job costing and general office duties. Experience using spreadsheet, accounting software and general office equipment is required. Working knowledge of explorer Costing and/or Adagio accounting software would be a benefit. Duncan Paving has been an employer in the Cowichan Valley for over 50 years. Please forward your resume in confidence to Attention: Ken Wright before May 30, 2014 by: Email: kwright@islandpaving.com Fax: (250) 748-3627 Or mail: PO Box 815, Duncan, B.C. V9L 3Y2 Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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CROFTON FIRE DEPT. is actively seeking new members in the Crofton Fire Protection Area, to start in September. Come to the fire hall 7-9 pm Wednesdays and 9-11am, Sundays.
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PIONEER HOUSE is now hiring 2 evening Line cooks who are strong, capable cooks with previous line cook experience and have a positive attitude. Apply with resume to Matthew Hamilton, 4675 TC Hwy, Duncan, BC. or by email: pioneerhouse@shaw.ca The Lemare Group is accepting resumes for the following positions: Camp Cooks (Red Seal Chef an asset), Camp Bull cooks. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to office@lemare.ca
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THE LEMARE GROUP is seeking a Junior Accountant to join our Finance team located in Port McNeill, BC. You must be well-rounded and hands on with at least two years accounting experience and the ability to work independently. Candidates will have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels. Attention to detail and a high level of proficiency with Excel are essential. This position will be best suited for a flexible individual who is willing to assist with administrative and accounting duties as needed. Forestry experience will be considered an asset. Please forward your cover letter and resume to hr@lemare.ca
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CARDINO SHOES is looking for a Sales Associate for a busy retail environment. Must be able to climb ladders, haul boxes and work weekends! Starting immediately. Please apply in person with a resume to 165 Craig St, or online at cardinoshoes@shaw.ca
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The love of our lives has passed away on May 20, 2014. Joscelyn was born in 1933 in Claresholm, Alberta. She grew up on a ranch with her parents and 5 siblings : Marjorie, Louise, Eleanor, Don and Norma. John caught her eye in Edmonton Alberta and knew she was the one. They were married a year later in 1955. In their first 20 years of marriage Joscelyn and John moved 8 times with the Hudson’s Bay Company with locations from Montreal to Victoria and had 3 kids: Greg (Joan), Cathy (John), and Pam (Doyle). At this point they decided to settle down. They chose the Cowichan Valley and have been in the same house for over 40 years with a great view of Maple Bay. As the kids grew up, Joscelyn became the Office Manager for a fledgling medical practice with Wolf Schamberger and Ferenc Nagy. Her third career was being a partner with John in the successful men’s wear store – John’s Place. Joscelyn was also a very active volunteer for many years with the Cowichan Valley office of the Canadian Cancer Society where she organized other volunteers, counted money, canvassed door to door and delivered thousands of daffodils to various businesses. She and John were avid travellers and went all over the world and saw Europe, the British Isles, Alaska, Antarctica, Bermuda, Cuba, the Caribbean, South America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Malta, Africa, Russia, and circumnavigated the world. She was the proud grandma of 5 grandkids: Peter, Ryan, Warren, John and Jaclyn, and always included extra people as family including her former daughter in law Annemarie. She loved reading, dogs and cats, gardening, and spending time with family and friends. “ 59 years, – would you believe? – The best years I have ever had and mainly because of you. Our love goes on and on. All my love always + 10. Honest and True.� Mom always said “I may be little, but I’m tough�, and she was. Celebration of Life for Joscelyn – Afternoon Tea At H. W. Wallace Cremation and Burial Centre, 5285 Polkey Rd 2-4pm, Friday May 30th 2014 Flowers gratefully declined, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society - Cowichan Valley Office (250 746-4134) would be appreciated. On line condolences atwww.hwwallacecbc.com
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Baby Welcome 746-4236 Pat Duncan, Mill Bay 748-6740 Chemainus & Crofton Chemainus 246-4463 Community & Baby Mill Bay 748-6740 Welcome: Lake Cowichan 749-3356 Robyn Lake Cowichan 749-3356 Website: www.welcomewagon.ca Duncan
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Jaxon David James Johnson Jaxon was born on Wed. April 23rd 2014, and weighed 9 lbs 3 oz. Proud parents are James & Erin Johnson & and Big Brother AlexGrandparents Bill & Shannon Johnson and Dana & Marion Martin Great Grandparents Dave & Marlene Johnston & Judith Martin. A special thank you to Drs. Liston & Blackburn and all the nurses on the maternity ward.
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WORK WANTED HUSBAND FOR HIRE. Nothing but the best. Carpenter, plumber, painter, electrician, pressure washing. Just ask my wife! Call 250-746-4493 or 250-709-1111
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Island Fibre Ltd requires a Truck Mechanic. Monday Friday afternoon shift. Union Rates and Benefits. Apply by phone: 250-510-3322 / 250-701-5991or Email: ofďŹ ce@islandďŹ bre.ca
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HUGGABLE Hounds pet grooming now offering PICK UP and DROP OFF for Lake Cowichan, Youbou and Duncan area For appointment call 250-715-1084
BRAND NEW MATTRESS: Queen Pillowtop set for sale. $200. 250-713-9680
COWICHAN BAY ARMS- 1 bdrm patio unit. June 1. $775 inclds utils & cover prkg. Can be Furnished. (250)245-0835.
DUNCAN (8 km north) Studio apt, furnished, on 8 acres. Laundry, satellite, heat, hydro. $575. N/S. (250)748-1310.
LADYSMITH very close to downtown. Quiet, 1180 s.f. 2 baths, d/w, nice electric f/p, w/d, fenced, 2 dogs or cats allowed, town utilities included, $850/mo. avail. June 16. Call Catrina 250-245-5318
DUNCAN- $750. 2 bdrms near hospital, own W/D, D/W, electric heat, utils not incld. Cats ok. Avail end of summer. Refs req’d. Call 250-510-2214.
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DUNCAN - STORAGE in secure private garage near CDH, approx 14 x 17 with shelving, plus space for small car. Available now. $125/mo. Call after 6 pm 250-748-8855
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MAROON LEATHER Loveseat, in new condition, purchased from Uncle Alberts. $500. Bed Chesterfield, $200 firm. Call (250)743-0489, Cobble Hill. ROXTON, CANADIAN made lrg oval maple pedestal table, 65� plus leaf exc. cond. $1,025. Lrg chesterfield/loveseat/chair $1,000. Lrg Qn headboard & armoire, $600. Lrg computer desk $95. Office chair $75. Recliner/rocker $250. All OBO. Call 250-7460958
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 2 LOVELY end table lamps Bombay $100/pair. New embossing heat tool $25. As new Fiskars border punch $10. 250-746-1078. English Springer Spaniels CKC Reg. Puppies Champ lines, tails docked, vet checked, 1st shots, guaranteed. Home raised, well socialized. Ready May 30. $1,200. peterandskye@gmail.com (250) 392-1440 Williams Lake
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FREE ITEMS FREE FAUX Leather couch, dark chocolate colour, 7’. You pick-up. (250)746-8277. FREE UNDER the Maytag dishwasher, (250)246-1492.
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FUEL/FIREWOOD SEASONED firewood, 1 cord split & delivered. $200/cord. 250-701-1964.
Estate Sale: 2 ShopRider scooters, $2,200 & $800. 1 wheelchair $100. 748-5934
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430 Whistler, Duncan, BC. Call 250-746-9810. heritagepawnbrokers.com
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DUNCAN- 2834 Sprott Rd, Sat, May 24, 8:30-3pm. Something for everyone!
COBBLE HILL 9am-3pm
Multi-family! Many vendors from Cobble Hill Hall Sat & Sun May 24 & 25 COWICHAN BAY: 1095 Cherry Point Rd., Sat., May 24th and Sun., May 25th, 10am4pm. Large indoor sale of estate; fine furniture, appliances, ornaments and more. No early birds! COWICHAN BAY: 1715 Pritchard Rd., Sat, May 24th, 8am-1pm. Multi family parking lot sale. Rain or shine!
MAPLE GROVE APTS~ 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
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DUNCAN: 3112 Cowichan Valley Hwy, aka Hwy 18 (across from Hall Rd). Sat, May 24, 9-3pm. Multi-Family. A little of everything!
MILL BAY: 2423 Mill Bay Rd., May 24 & 25, 9-3pm. Plants Plants Plants and some stuff. MULTI-FAMILY / DOWNSIZING! Sat, May 24, 9am-3pm, 3238 Sherman Rd. WANTED CHILDREN’S army toys ages 6-12,+ K’nex’s. Duncan area. (250)748-4961.
MILL BAY: 1 bdrm fully furn. suite attached to care home. Would suit elderly person(s). Evening meal can be provided as well as some personal help if needed and or some supervision for daily routines, (semiindependent). Starting at $1375 (nego). (250)701-1866
HOMES FOR RENT
Meicor Properties Chemainus: Lockwood Villa. Well kept bldg, 1 bdrm $625 incl heat & hot water, available now. N/S, 1 small pet welcome. 250-246-1033. www.meicorproperties.com
MAPLE BAY: Stunning 5 BR Tuscan-style villa, rich in artistic design & detail. Overlooking Maple Bay & Salt Spring Island. Private, park-like setting. Fabulous terracing and Mediterranean gardens. www. thearthouseatmaplebay.com
LOTS COMMERCIAL LOT C1 Downtown Duncan core 89 x 57ft $149,000. 250-247-7208
RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO CENTRAL DUNCAN: Lovely 1 bdrm suite in seniors oriented building, heat included. NS/NP, $625. Please call Cory at 250-732-0342. 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
DUNCAN- 2 BDRM+ den bsmt suite, 4.5 yrs old, all appls, beautifully decorated. Close to schools. $875 inclds hydro+ internet. N/S, sm pet? Avail June 1. Call (250)748-0017. 250-710-5768. DUNCAN: 3 BR basement suite avail. immediately. 1 very large master BR, mid-sized 2nd BR and 1 smaller BR or office/storage space. Open kitchen, dining and living floorplan. A/C, W/D, F/S, & parking. Huge backyard w/ patio and access to walking trail. 3 min walk to bus route. Access to children’s park. Quiet community. N/S, N/P, No parties. Newly painted/updated. Ref req’d $1,050 plus $50 hydro. 250-732-0242.
Meicor Properties Ladysmith: 1 bdrm $700/mo. Available now. Includes heat & hot water, small pets OK. 250-924-6966. www.meicorproperties.com
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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. CALL TO VIEW 250.710.7515 250.748.3412 www.meicorproperty.com
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1 bedroom suite in clean quiet building close to Beverly Corners & University. $625 Includes heat & hot water. Available Now!
Call Harold (250)732-1839
LARGE 2-bdrm near hospital, on bus route. NS/NP. $875. inclds utils. (250)715-8181. MILL BAY: 1 bdrm fully furn. suite on .5 acre, close to shopping, bus etc. Incld’s cable/hydro. $850. Call (250)701-1866 SPACIOUS BSMNT suite, avail immediately. 1-bdrm + den. W/D, F/S, sep. entrance. no cable, internet separate. $750. inclds utils. usedcowichan ID# 22079640. Call (250)510-5046. THE PROPERTIES: $950, 1230 sqft, 2 bdrm + den suite. Very clean, bright with separate driveway, 1 parking spot and entrance, fenced backyard, 1.5 bath, W/D, S/F, D/W, electric heat with meter reader. Part carpet part heated tile, NP/NS, no drugs. Avail. June 1st. Call 250-710-9991.
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Duncan Eagles 2965 Boys Rd. Call Dave with Questions 250-746-5611
DUNCAN, 2 bdrm in town, 173 McKinstry Pl., Recent 100% reno, 4 appl’s. Gas FP, blinds, deck, patio, carport, shed. NS, NP. Avail June 1, one year lease. $1,125. 250-748-2424
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HOUSES FOR SALE
Cowichan Exhibition Grounds
7 minutes north of Duncan. 1 Bdrm level entry. 2 acre property. Private drive & parking. Full kitchen, W/D, full bath. $750 incl heat/hydro. Small pet considered. Avail now, call: 250-746-6481.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT
LADYSMITH: SEMI-OCEAN front, view, treed 6.5 acres. 3 B/R, 2 level updated, 2,600 sq.ft 425,000. (250)245-8950
GARAGE SALE,
KOKSILAH WEST: 2815 Jackson Rd., Sat., May 24th, 7-3pm. Estate sale; Camper, canopy, patio set, tools, BBQ, smokers, tents, plywood, 2x6’s, bikes, utility trailers, camping and more!
COTTAGES COBBLE HILL- 1 bdrm BUNK house, like mobile home, not fancy, but warm. On farm property. (250)743-4392.
DUNCAN: NEAR Hospital, mobile home for rent in quiet adult park. Pets ok, call for details. $850. (250)246-8318.
Sat & Sun, May 31 & Jun 1 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
ESTATE SALE- 375 Day Rd, Sat, May 24, 9-1pm. Fine vintage and antique quality furniture, framed art and collectibles, small chest style deep freeze.
COOMBS AUTO Mall- (Albernie Hwy) 1248sq ft, commercial/retail. $850+ utils & gst. Bob, 250-248-1072 or 250752-3090.
DUNCAN, Quiet 3 bdrm upper, 1.5 baths, 5 appl’s. Fenced yard. NS/NP. $1,175 incl’s util. May 1 250-709-8808
BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED 1 bdrm park model home in Chemainus Gardens. One of the best lots in the Park. Pets ok. $89,600. (250)416-5278.
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DUNCAN: Sat, May 24, 8am 2pm, 7178 Somenos Rd. No early birds - we have dogs.
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QUALICUM FURNISHED 1 bdrm - w/pull out sofa in living room on oceanfront. Avail June 1 - Aug 31. $1000/wk (6 nights). Call 250-752-5063
1250 SQFT house. 2 bdrm, large living room, kitchen with eating area and full bathroom on main floor. Full unfinished basement with toilette and sink. 1 mile from Duncan. Please phone 250-746-5558.
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BBQ, tools, furniture, etc. Something for everybody! We have it all!!!! Cash & Credit cards accepted
1802SQ FT COMMERCIAL SPACE for lease, Highway frontage - just north of Duncan $5.50/sq ft + proportionate share of common expenses. Available Immediately
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
FOR SALE BY OWNER
1732 WESTLOCK Rd- (off Maple Bay Rd), Sat, May 31, 8-1pm. Multi-family Moving Sale! small solid wood desk, lots of teenage girls clothes, kitchen and knick knacks. Something for everyone!
3394 Richview Cres (off Chapman)
DUPLEX/4-PLEX 5887 STONEHAVEN Dr, 2050 sq ft, 2 bdrm + den + rec room heat pump, 5 appls, central vac, $364,500. near hospital. Quality home at an affordable price. Call Gord (250)710-1947.
Raleigh bike $150. Stainless tool box $250. Upright Grand vintage piano $395. Call (250)245-0295.
GARAGE SALES
COBBLE HILL- 1023 Cowerd Rd, Sat, May 24, 9-4pm.
REAL ESTATE
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?
GARAGE SALES
CHEMAINUS: Sat. May 24, 8am - 2pm. 2662 Crozier Rd. Household, tools, furniture, etc. Lots of kid stuff!
WANTED CHILDREN’S army toys ages 6-12,+ K’nex’s. Duncan area. (250)748-4961.
Both sides of legal duplex. Just steps to downtown, park and bus. Live in one side, rent the other. 2 BD, 1 BA each side. Large corner lot. Move-in ready. $259,900. 1-250-3831500 Michelle Harrison,Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty.
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CHEMAINUS- FULLER Lake Rd. (across from ice arena). Sat, May 24, 9am-2pm. Furniture, tools, golf, fishing, plants, collectibles, household items, lumber, much, much, more. Please No Early Birds!
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED
Digital Cameras $30, Golf clubs and cart $225, Line 6 Spider Valve 212 $649, Bose Cinemate Surround Systems, $375.
Garage Sales
5036 & 5050 Culverton Rd. Sat. May 24, 8-3. Huge Multi family sale. household, tools, fishing, camping, plants, lots of kids/baby
LOG LATHE, for making log homes or pillars w/spare parts. Cat power plant - tandem dump truck & fork lifts. Offers. (250)732-3239 (250)743-3198
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OFFICE/RETAIL 700 sq.ft. newly reno’d office space (2 offices with bright reception area), in modern building, highway exposure in Duncan area. Avail immed. Call 1-250-658-4336. DUNCAN: 1500 Sq ft, prime ground floor retail/office space. Lrg windows, A/C, Station St. Avail. June. 250-715-6880. DUNCAN- OFFICE/ Retail, downtown 950 sq.ft. ground floor, completely reno’d. Reception area, 3 offices. Avail now. Call 250-715-6880. WATERFRONT RETAIL SPACES FOR RENT at Maple Bay Marina, located on the perimeter of Duncan BC on Vancouver Island. Rare opportunity in a prime location for marine related business, recreation or boutique shop. Ample free customer parking. Units are available immediately. For more information email: info@maplebaymarina.com
RV PADS COBBLE HILL: Large, covered, fully serviced RV parking lot. Year round parking on farm land. Call (250)743-4392
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ž 102-2515 Alexander St, Duncan $625 1 BR apartment/2 apps/hot water incl ž 208-2515 Alexander St, Duncan $650 1 BR apartment/2 apps/deck/hot water incl. ž 307-2515 Alexander St, Duncan $650 1 BR apartment/2 apps/deck/hot water incl. ž 625 Walkem Rd, Ladysmith $650 1 BR lower suite/2 apps/gas fp/hydro incl. ž 1630 Escarpment Way, Duncan $695 1 BR lower suite/6 apps/heat & hydro incl. ž 214-2515 Alexander St, Duncan $700 2 BR apartment/2 apps/deck/hot water incl. ž 301-2525 Dingwall St, Duncan $735 2 BR ground floor condo/4 apps/sep. entry ž 360 Bundock Ave, Duncan $800-$875 1 BR apartment/5 apps/senior friendly ž 12-8 White St, Ladysmith $995 2 BR 2 bth condo/6 apps/elec. fp/55+ bld ž 3-3208 Gibbins Rd, Duncan $1000 3 BR 1.5 bth townhouse/4 apps/fenced ž 5209 Hykawy Rd, Duncan $1095 3 BR 1.5 bth duplex/4 apps/bsmt/garage ž 212 4th Ave Extension, Ladysmith $1095 3 BR 2 bth home/5 apps/den/ocean view ž 1032 Islay St, Duncan $1100 2 BR home/5 apps/lg den/garage/lg yard ž 1287 Cherry Point Rd, Cow Bay $1295 2 BR rancher/6 apps/shed/sundeck ž 8054 Bertha St, Crofton $1395 3 BR 2 bth home/5 apps/den/fp/ocean view ž 8149 Elizabeth St, Crofton $1395 3 BR 2 bth uppr floor home/6 apps/garage ž 1152 Fern Ridge Dr, Mill Bay $1430 4 BR 3 bth home/6 apps/shed/dbl garage ž 1728 Pritchard Rd, Cowichan Bay $1695 4 BR 4 bth home/6 apps/den/fp/ocean view For updated info please visit our website at:
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SPORTS & IMPORTS
1989 Sun Runner. 20Ft. power boat. Inboard Volvo-Penta, 6 cylinder, radiator cooled engine w/ outboard leg. Small cuddy at bow. Includes Lowrance GPS system, radio & short wave radio. Seats 4. Also included: excellent Yamaha 9.9 Kicker motor; 2 fine Scotty electric down-riggers, wired & mounted for boat, plus a Scotty Black Box Boat w/ a trailer. Altogether an excellent fishing package! $7,450 obo. (250)743-3503
2858 BAYLINER Ciera, boathouse kept, all bells/whistles, low hours, quality boat, possible smaller trade, reduced to $40,000. 250-745-3700
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Friday, May 23, 2014
Two quarterbacks handy
Doin’ the shuffle: Hardman puts his best effort into directing the offense when summoned for action
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he Cowichan Atom Bulldogs gave a good effort, but couldn’t put any points on the board in Greater Victoria Minor Football against the Sooke Seahawks. “We were down a few players in key positions which can make a big difference in the outcome of a game,’’ noted head coach Devon Lawrence. William Hardman was the offensive standout, stepping into the quarterback’s role for most of the game after the Bulldogs’ starter went out with an injury. “Having two good quarterbacks on the team is great to have,’’ conceded Lawrence. Zack Pearson assumed the running
back position. Combined with Brock Lamont, they pounded the ball up the middle for plenty of yards. Defensive standouts included linebackers Riley McFarland and Hunter Williams. McFarland was in good position to make multiple tackles, according to Lawrence. The atoms then went into a long weekend bye that gave them an opportunity to review game film and make the necessary adjustments. Lawrence was enthused about the break since most of the season focuses on on-field practices that set the table for what happens in games. All three Cowichan teams resume play Saturday at McAdam Park against the Saanich Wolverines. The pre-atoms play at 11 a.m., the atoms at 12:30 and the peewees at 2:15 p.m.
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uture lacrosse stars are developing now in the Cowichan Valley Lacrosse Association at the Tyke level. Head coach Nigel Hussey’s Tyke 2 Thunder went into battle Sunday at the Island Savings Centre
against a very tough Nanaimo Tyke 3 team and lost both games in the doubleheader by narrow 8-6 and 8-7 margins. Cowichan players, sporting their new Tim Hortons uniforms, put on a good show but finished on the short end of the stick. Goalie Cameron Papineau played a huge role in keeping his team in the games, but couldn’t
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stop Nanaimo sniper Fin Klippenstein from scoring nine goals in the series. The Cowichan Tyke 2 team welcomed newcomer Brody Wade, who exhibited tenacious play and scored his first goal. For his efforts, Wade was rewarded digger of the game for the opener. Honours in the second game went to Papineau.
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Seven on selection list
Provincial camps: Football players put through their paces Don Bodger
the Island high school track and field championships, the 17-year-old wide News Leader Pictorial receiver is fast and explosive with great hands and fearless in coverage. He’s even Cowichan football one of the best kick returners in the players were singled out for provincial selection camps last province, sometimes leaping defenders with a single bound. weekend in Richmond. Travis McDonald — The quickness From the thousands of eligible players around the province, the of the six-foot-six, 220-pound defensive lineman has improved considerably, field was narrowed to 130 before furevidenced by his 1.8 second 10-yard ther cuts are made for the B.C. Under split. His long reach and determination 18 team going to Texas and the U16s makes things difficult for opponents on heading for Manitoba. offense. The seven who put their skills on the Bailey Lamont — The 15-year-old line included: linebacker is a great natural talent and Tyler Hudson — At six-foot-five very strong for his age. His amazing and 235 pounds, the 16-year-old is an attitude and ability to adapt to what imposing force on the offensive line. coaches tell him are important atHe hides a competitive edge with a calm demeanour, bringing strength and tributes. Logan Swanson — Another 15-yearsmarts to his position. old, the offensive lineman can also play Ryan Hennig — Another offensive on defence. He possesses great quickline player, the six-foot-three 17-yearness and strength. old guard has worked very hard to COWICHAN WATERSHED BOARD/VIU The selection process to represent become a top player at his position, and Canada in football is very helped along by playing rugby. SPEAKERB.C. SERIES rigorous. Justin Hennig — On the defensive PRESENTS... It begins with tests of speed, strength, line, the 16-year-old is very strong and football ability and attitude with seshard to move off the line that makes sions held throughout the province for him strong against the run. various age groups before selections for Kain Melchior — An all-around provincial camps are determined. athlete who recently did very well at
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United spoils Eagles’ title plans
Buckskin soccer: Long-running tournament packs in the players and fans to Cowichan Don Bodger
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owichan Eagles had their shot at Saanich United but couldn’t make it count. The Eagles reached the semifinal game in the men’s division of the famed Cowichan Buckskin soccer tournament, but dropped out of contention following a 4-2 loss. United went on to win the title by defeating Musqueam in the
final game. The Eagles started on the right path with a convincing win over Kuper Island Chiefs and then overwhelmed Saanich Braves, but hit the skids against United. “They just capitalized on our defensive errors,’’ said Eagles’ coach Dwayne George. “Just bad choices on the defensive part. I think they got three of their goals from our defensive mistakes.’’ The Thunderettes from Alert Bay won the women’s tournament
with a victory over Saanich Hurricanes in the final. There were also numerous youth divisions, including U16 co-ed won by coach Craig George’s Cowichan Eagles. The Eagles men head to Seabird Island near Chilliwack this weekend for another tournament, a multi-sport event that includes canoe races, softball and hockey. Also on the agenda for the Eagles will be a Canada Day weekend tournament at Ladysmith.
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Friday, May 23, 2014
Case makes his case for regular centuries Cowichan cricket: Newcomer from New Zealand piles up the runs in his debuts with the team
Don Bodger
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owichan opened the Victoria and District Cricket Association season with an eight-wicket win over Metchosin at Shawnigan Lake, but then fell to defeat in its next two games. Metchosin managed a total of 219 for seven in the allotted 45 overs, kept in check by the bowling of Mits Nakagawa (two for 26) and Charlie Smith (three for 17). Smith hails from Tasmania and has made an an immediate impact with the team. The Metchosin total did not pose too much of a challenge for the Cowichan top order batsmen. Nagy Thomas (30) and Adam Benning (52) got the innings off to a solid start before the first wicket fell at 70. Chris Case from Christchurch, New Zealand, who has also joined the club for the season, produced an almostflawless 106 not out that brought the total to 225 for two and the victory. Again at Shawnigan the following week, Cowichan faced a tougher challenge from Albion, one of the stronger teams in the league. Case scored another century with 101
not out. He was supported by 33 from Craig Everett and 28 from Nakagawa but the scoring rate got held down by tight bowling. Cowichan bowlers and fielders needed to be exceptional to protect the total of 220 for nine. With Albion at 92 for three after 23 overs, it looked promising but Cowichan couldn’t make it stick and two missed catches allowed Albion to reach the target with four overs to spare. May 10 action pitted Cowichan against United Victoria at Beacon Hill Park. Two frontline bowlers weren’t available so Cowichan knew it would be a challenge. United batted first and was held in check for the first half of the innings. United was at 162 for six after 32 overs that gave Cowichan reason to be optimistic, but the innings eventually closed at 265 for eight. Cowichan put 90 runs on the board after 23 overs without losing a wicket. But progress was slow and it left a tall order of scoring another 176 in only 22 overs. Case (46), Rohn Mahen (22), Clayton Bodkyn (15) and Hassaan (40 not out) did their best but United’s defence was too much to overcome. Cowichan finished at 197 for eight.
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Course completion takes a concerted effort from the likes of Cameron Loftus, above, and Mike Pollock, right, during gruelling Maple Mountain relay.
Riders endure challenging relay
Maple Mountain: Each of nine laps of the course features a climb of a mere 1,500 feet
Don Bodger
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ntering one of Cowichan Cycles’ Robin Dutton’s events isn’t for the faint of heart. That’s just what the doctor ordered for high-level mountain bikers who were quick to sign up for Dutton’s six-hour relay Sunday at Maple Mountain. “I’m fairly well-known for putting on challenging events,’’ Dutton chuckled. “This was no exception.’’ It was extremely well-attended for a first-year event, he said, and the sun even came out to make it more pleasurable. Adding it to the Island Cup race marathon series
helped attract a following. Mountain bikers competed on two- and three-member teams or completed the whole thing solo. Each lap was nine kilometres in distance, with 1,500 feet of climbing, Dutton indicated. The first three solo finishers all did their eight laps quicker than the top three teams. Tom Skinner of Victoria was first in 6:20 followed by Justin Mark of Nanaimo in 6:24 and Raphael Lalumiere of Victoria in 6:34. Mark’s time was remarkable since he endured four flat tires during the competition. The top team was Cowichan Cycles’ own Dutton and Mike Pollock in 6:36. Second was the Gas team of
Geoff Large and Simon Norris in 6:38. Dutton is now turning his attention to the June 8 Mount Prevost downhill race, also part of the Island Cup downhill series. It promises to be even bigger and better than before with a new course and sponsors. The course will run from the top of Prevost where the views are fantastic. There’s also some significant sponsorship, with AFD Petroleum putting up prize money and Island Return-It Depot covering the cost of shuttle service. Registration for the event is on-line through www.raceonline. ca. Results and timing will also be handled by Race Day Timing.
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Massive polio vaccination projects in India have resulted in no new cases of polio in the past three years. Through the efforts of the UN, The Bill and Amanda Gates Foundation, Rotary Clubs around the world and others, has helped achieved this marvellous goal. In neighbouring Pakistan, there is much resistance to the vaccine and polio is still infecting and disabling many children in that country. Hookah-smoking is the practice of smoking by drawing the smoke through water before inhaling. It sounds like it should be a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes but it is not. Even after passing through water, the smoke still contains high levels of toxic agents that could cause bladder, lung and oral cancers. Some medications can slow down our intestinal tract and we could experience some constipation. One easy, natural way to counteract this problem is to eat a few dried apricots. Four or five per day should help. Be careful not to “overdose” because it could cause the reverse problem.
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Athletes, community ready for Shawnigan Lake triathlon weekend
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It’s a big weekend in Shawnigan Lake with a series of events revolving around the Subaru Shawnigan Lake Triathlon. Saturday’s schedule includes the Shawnigan Village Triathlon Festival from noon to 4 p.m. In conjunction with that, there
will be a kids’ fun run and duathlon being co-hosted by KidSport Cowichan. The fun and family-oriented run is open to kids between the ages of three and 12. Registration begins at noon and the run, free of charge, gets under way at 1:30 p.m.
Distances include 300 metres, 800m, two kilometres and a duathlon featuring a two km run and an off-road bike course. Sunday is the big day for the actual Shawnigan Triathlon. Super sprint start for high school is at 7 a.m. and adult races begin at 8 a.m.
Valley hockey players earn recognition from Royal family Bantam draft: Dynamic duo of Berard and Frank catch the attention of WHL team brass Don Bodger
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ormer opponents turned teammates added something else to their list of common traits. Cowichan Valley Bantam Tier 1 Capitals’ players Ben Berard and Dawson Frank were both selected in the Western Hockey League’s Bantam draft by the Victoria Royals. Berard went in the seventh round, 140th overall, while Frank was an eighth-round selection and 161st overall. Another teammate, Kyle Topping of Salt Spring Island, was drafted by Kelowna in the 11th round, 226th overall. Berard, 15, and Frank, who turns 15 in July, are both Grade 9 students at the Quamichan Campus of Cowichan Secondary School. They first got to know each other in hockey circles on opposite sides, with Frank playing in Campbell River and Berard in Cowichan. “I hated playing against him,’’ recalled Frank. “He’s too good, he dangled and he scored and he killed us.’’ Berard was mostly on the winning end of those battles with Frank. “I didn’t mind it,’’ he said. “Campbell River wasn’t too good.’’
Frank decided a change of scenery would be better for his advancement in hockey. He came to Cowichan for the benefits of “a stronger team, a stronger group of guys,’’ he said. Frank came to the valley and actually lives with the Berard family as a sort of permanent billet. The forward combination worked out extremely well for both players and the team. Berard racked up 130 goals and some 255 points last season while Frank compiled 60-plus goals with 140 points. It’s no wonder the Royals decided to draft them. Being from the island they had a good look at them and determined their future potential could benefit the team down the road. Both players weren’t aware of any advance hype about their possible selections in the draft. “I didn’t really know when I was going to be picked,’’ said Berard. “I was surprised and happy about it,’’ said Frank. “It’s just good to be picked,’’ conceded Berard. “It makes you feel good and makes you feel like you’re doing something good,’’ added Frank. Both players aren’t certain what next season will bring, but potentially a huge transition toward higher levels. Frank is aiming to make the B.C.
Major Midget League’s North Island Silvertips. Berard is potentially looking at the Major Midget South Island Royals or possibly staying in Cowichan and playing for the Midget Tier 1 Capitals. “I don’t know yet,’’ he said. It’s been a busy stretch of hockey lately for the dynamic duo. Frank is actually still playing with the Mid-Island Monarchs spring team that just competed in a tournament on the Lower Mainland and is heading to Seattle next in early June. Frank and Berard were part of a huge Cowichan contingent that recently attended the Under 16 B.C. Cup tournament in Salmon Arm. Topping, Brayden Nelson, Kei Lowes, Dylan Hartl, Derek Krall and Brad Bagnall were also there. “I played all right,’’ said Berard. “We both made it to the next round in Nanaimo.’’ “It was good,’’ said Frank. “I didn’t think that I was going to do it. I didn’t think I played that well. Obviously, they (selectors) didn’t think that.’’ It was a bad omen for Frank playing on the team called the Sabres at the camp. They came last. “It was awful,’’ he conceded. Berard fared better on the Bruins’ team that placed third. The provincial camp in Nanaimo takes place in July.
Don Bodger
Royal family now includes Dawson Frank, left, and Ben Berard after their selection by Victoria in the Western Hockey League’s Bantam draft.
Golfers get into swing of things
High school championships: Consistency of Kwalikum team pays off with AA title
Don Bodger
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Andrew Leong
Follow-through swings make all the difference for Kevin Wang of Shawnigan Lake School, above, Nick Mrus of Ladysmith, top right, and Lauren Yanick of Brentwood College School, bottom right, during the Vancouver Island A and AA high school golf championships at Arbutus Ridge Golf Club, hosted by Shawnigan Lake School.
t’s hard to imagine shooting a 73 is something of an “off-day’’ for Shawnigan Lake School’s Tristan Mandur. The Grade 9 golfing phenom had a day most players can only dream about, but it’s actually above the blistering standard he’s been setting at various tournaments around the island. “He’s just unbelievable,’’ said David Hyde-Lay, who coordinates the Shawnigan golf team and also serves as the commissioner for A and AA golf that featured Island high school playoffs at Arbutus Ridge Golf Club where Mandur shot his 73. That was good enough to lead Shawnigan to second place in the AA standings behind champion Kwalikum and secured a berth in the provincials. Ladysmith finished third. Kwalikum is serving as host of the AA provincials at Pheasant Glen starting Monday, leaving two other berths into the event for Shawnigan and Ladysmith. “We sort of won that mini-competition,’’ said Hyde-
Lay, who was still a bit disappointed by the team’s 329 total compared to 308 for Kwalikum. The top four scores of the five-member teams are counted. Aaron Ng shot a 78 for the second best result on the Shawnigan team that also included Kyle Anderson, captain Kevin Wang and Connor Powell. Mandur recently had rounds of 68 and a ridiculous 63 during a Qualicum tournament and also shot a one-under 71 during a round at Gorge Vale from the back tees so you know Arbutus was playing tough when he carded his 73. Hyde-Lay said the course was in immaculate shape, but difficult pin placements provided players with a huge challenge. He credited Greg Pidlaski, head of instruction at Arbutus, for his great work with Shawnigan’s team. “I administrate it and oversee it,’’ said Hyde-Lay. “We have the tremendous fortune of working with the professional staff at Arbutus Ridge.’’ St. Andrew’s of Victoria won the A tournament, but has elected not to attend the provincials at Osoyoos, giving the spot to runner-up Chemainus Secondary.
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