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Vancouver Island North MP John Duncan was in Lake Cowichan to announce, along with councillor Tim McGonigle, that the town’s Canada 150 grant application had been accepted.

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$500K grant to help fund Centennial Park project Drew McLachlan

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After sitting on the backburner for over a decade, the Town of Lake Cowichan, along with Vancouver Island North MP John Duncan, announced yesterday (July 28) that proposed improvements to Centennial Park will finally be implemented thanks to a $500,000 grant from the federal government. Planned improvements to Centennial Park are extensive and include renovations to the baseball diamonds, dugouts and pathways, as well as the installation of field lighting. While councillor Tim

McGonigle said that the town is still looking to use natural turf in the upgrades, they will also be looking into the possibility of using artificial turf, considering the recent prevalence of water restrictions and the “new normal” for water consumption being pushed by the Cowichan Valley Regional District. The town has previously invested money into Centennial Park, in order to raise pitching mounds, update the infield and attempt to deal with drainage issues, though McGonigle stresses that a “major capital investment” is necessary in order to make an impact on the park. “The town has contributed

capital funds in the last three years, but that hasn’t helped with the major problems,” he said. “This project has been around since my first election 13 years ago; even before that, discussions were already taking place.” The grant is part of a Canada-wide infrastructure improvement program being funded by the federal government to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Canada’s confederation. $150 million is being invested in projects around the country, including a total of $896,000 being put into eight projects on Vancouver Island. The Town of Lake Cowichan received

the maximum amount of $500,000, making it by far the largest on the Island. The total cost of the project is expected to be $1.4 million, with the town contributing the rest. The master plan for the Centennial Park project was originally drawn up in 2008, but was eventually shelved after the town failed to secure funding. Prior to applying for the Canada 150 grant, the plan was partially updated to include a rough estimate of the cost of the project, due to inflation. The next step, McGonigle said, will be to finalize the estimate of material costs and to have engineer drawings made. The project is expected to take

two years to complete, and is planned to be unveiled in 2017, to commemorate Canada’s “sesquicentennial.” Vancouver Island North MP John Duncan was in Lake Cowichan to announce that the town would be receiving the grant on behalf of the federal government, as he is currently the only Conservative MP on Vancouver Island. Duncan said that the Centennial Park project was chosen due to the presence of the Cowichan Lake Sports arena and also for the symbolic value. >CENTENNIAL Page 2

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New committee looks to past for inspiration Appreciation Barbecue: August event being organized to say thanks to local volunteer firefighters, RCMP and emergency responders

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From left: Bill McGillis, Shelley Davies Coburn, Cindy Charles, Marg McGillis and Gwen Evans (not pictured) make up the newly formed Old Lake Cowichan Committee, who are hoping to host a number of events in the future that will harken back to “the good old days.”

This month saw the formation of a new citizen committee in Lake Cowichan, the Old Lake Cowichan Committee. The group of five residents wants to steer the town towards a different future through organizing events, and they’re looking to the past for inspiration. Committee president Shelley Davies Coburn is fond of recalling “the good old days” in Lake Cowichan, when the town was home to many family events like picnics, logging competitions and holiday celebrations like Halloween haunted houses and Christmas banquets. “Everyone looks forward to Lake Days, and I just want to see more things like that,” says Davies Coburn. “When I was a kid, there was always something going on, it was awesome. Why shouldn’t the kids today have that too?” While the Old Lake Cowichan Committee has broad ideas

for the future, the first order of business for the group will be putting together an appreciation barbecue for members of all the local fire departments, RCMP, emergency responders and their families. Davies Coburn, who served with the Mesachie Lake Volunteer Fire Department for seven years, along with her parents, says that the public response to the idea has been very strong, with donations “coming in like crazy” since the event was announced last Tuesday (July 21). Davies Coburn says that seven volunteers have come forward to lend a hand with the barbecue, though the committee is still looking for more. “I was with the [Mesachie Lake] Fire Department, and people don’t often say ‘thank you’ for all of their hard work,” says Davies Coburn. “I’m hoping that the barbecue will boost morale and encourage [firefighters] to do something for fire prevention week in October.” Though Davies Coburn admits that the decline of the

forest industry, along with the economic consequences it has had on Lake Cowichan, have played a role in the lack of events and community spirit in the town, she’s confident that embracing “the good old days” will have a worthwhile impact on Lake Cowichan’s reputation and encourage more families to settle here, much like her own family did during the 1980s. Davies Coburn says that the next step for the committee will be to host family days within the town, which are planned to feature picnics, games and family time. “We have lots of ideas for what we can put together, because there was so much going on in the old days,” says Davies Coburn. “I want to see Lake Cowichan grow again.” To get involved with the Old Lake Cowichan Committee, or to volunteer for the upcoming Appreciation Barbecue, contact Shelley Davies Coburn through the Old Lake Cowichan Committee Facebook group.

Centennial Park: Project was chosen due to cultural significance, time constraints —Continued from the front page

“Centennial Park was probably a product of 1967,” Duncan said. “There are other buildings here not requiring work, and that contributes to the activity in the area.” McGonigle said that he hopes the upgrade will allow Lake Cowichan to host provincial

baseball championships, as well as increase its local use. “It might entice a lot of the older baseball players to stay in town and play on local teams,” he said. The Town of Lake Cowichan originally submitted the grant application in June. Joe Fernandez, the town’s CAO, explained that the project was

chosen in order to meet the tight deadline for grant applications, as they did not have adequate time to prepare a plan for a new project. “The project was something that we had that was almost shovel-ready” he said. He also noted its significance due to being located in Centennial Park.

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This Friday (July 31) will mark the 12th week that the United Steelworkers Local 1-1937 (USW) have been on a 72-hour strike notice. However, it looks like the looming strike notice will likely be coming to an end next month, as the union recently voted in favour of a new agreement, which is now pending official approval until the CVRD board meeting on August 12. USW issued the 72-hour strike notice on May 8, though no job action has taken place. The union represents 50 CVRD employees at Cowichan Lake Recreation, the Meade Creek facility and numerous water and sewage facility. The disputes centred around several issues,

including the desire for “seniority language changes” in their contracts, additional benefits and statutory pay for casual employees, wage increases and monetary benefits for ticket-holding employees. The union voted earlier this month on a new agreement presented by the CVRD, with approximately 75 per cent of USW membership voting in favour, according to USW business agent Chris Cinkant. Next month’s CVRD board meeting will likely result in this new agreement being ratified. “It’s basically done, we’re just waiting for [CVRD] board approval,” Cinkant said. “After that, it’s a signed deal.” Cinkant said that the new agreement addresses much of what the union asked for, such as stipends for tickets,

better language in regards to casual employees and “modest monetary increases” in regards to certain jobs and for ticket holders. “We wanted to have casual employees who work regular hours to turn into jobs,” Cinkant said. “The CVRD have said that would happen. It’s not guaranteed, but we have no reason not to believe it.” Another concern for union members, Cinkant said, was the zero per cent pay increase for the first six months of employment. While this was not addressed in the new agreement, he said that USW is planning on bringing the issue back to the table when USW contracts expire in a year and a half. “We’ve been negotiating for over a year and we have another year and a half until

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BC Views: Mayors hope that industry can help revitalize struggling communities Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS

The BC government has passed legislation setting tax rates in a 25-year project development deal for what the government hopes is the first of a series of liquefied natural gas export facilities. Premier Christy Clark invited Prince Rupert Mayor Lee Brain and Port Edward Mayor Dave MacDonald to the legislature for a brief celebration Tuesday, as debate wound down on a rare summer session of the BC legislature. Brain, a rookie mayor at age 29 and fourth generation Prince Rupert resident, said the prospect of economic recovery is welcome for the struggling community of 14,500 people. “When I was in high school we lost three major industries all at the same time in our town,” Brain said. “We lost our forest industry, our fishing industry and our mill. I lost a lot of friends, we lost half our population and ever since it’s been a struggle for our community to get back on track.” Clark said the project development agreement with Petronas-led Pacific Northwest LNG for the Port of Prince Rupert is complete from the government’s standpoint. She ruled out any further exemptions to the provincial sales tax that applies to investments in plant and pipelines that could reach $36 billion. “We aren’t considering

changing the way the PST is treated for this or any other projects,” Clark said, responding to comments by David Keane, president of the BC LNG Alliance. Keane questioned the suggestion that LNG investors are getting a discount for investing in BC. “This is the only regime where we have to pay a special LNG tax,” Keane told reporters in Victoria last week. “It’s the only jurisdiction where we have to pay a carbon tax, and we also have to buy carbon offsets to get down to our greenhouse gas target that was legislated last year. “And in addition to that, we’re also going to be paying PST, GST, payroll taxes, municipal taxes, and corporate income taxes at both the federal and provincial levels.” Pacific Northwest still needs an environmental permit from the federal government, and approval from the Lax Kw’alaams Band, whose territory includes the Lelu Island site chosen for the LNG shipping terminal. Opposition MLAs opposed the agreement, citing a lack of job guarantees and protection for the investors from discriminatory tax and regulation changes for 25 years. Tom Fletcher is a legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: Tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @TomfletcherBC

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What do you think is an appropriate punishment for throwing cigarette butts out of car windows?

Bear Hamilton “I think if they cause major damage they should pay for those damages, whether it’s $1,000 or $50,000. Other than that there should be a $1,000 fine, and I’m a smoker.”

Fred Becvar “Fine them to the limit if you can catch them. A $180 fine is nothing, make it $500 — they should have to pay for the damage they cause.”

Gegory Bath “I think the $180 fine is pretty much appropriate.”

Summer gardening still possible during stage three water restrictions Dear editor, In response to the article “Community garden workshop to focus on water conservation amid drought,” published in the Lake Cowichan Gazette, June 15, 2015. We can still plant crops to harvest this fall and winter despite stage three water restrictions. Since rich, loamy soil holds 16 times as much water as sandy soil and four times as much as clay soil, if our soil isn’t already fertile, we should dig in compost or manure, and fertilizer probably to about eight inches down. Subsequent years shouldn’t need digging since compost and fertilizer added to the top — a few inches each year will be brought down by burrowing soil creatures and their holes will aerate the soil and keep it loamy. Once the bed is smoothed over and ready to seed, lay a piece of two-by-four wood the length of the seed row you want, down the bed of where you want the seeds to go. Push it down about half an inch and take it off again. Then lay it sideways inside

this furrow until it’s as deep as you want the seeds to be sown. During drought conditions we want to plant seeds a little deeper than usual to keep them cooler. Sow the seeds then cover them with some soil. The larger furrow made by the two-by-four will capture more water from the hose, directing it to the seeds instead of running off. A tool called a “cavex” will work here too. Until the seeds germinate, water the seeds twice a day early morning and late evening with a hand-held hose fitted with a nozzle that will spray water like a soft rain. By then the roots should have penetrated far enough that you can set up the soaker hose alongside the seed row and water twice a week. I’ve been watering my garden for thirty minutes, twice a week for decades with soaker hoses and it works just fine, regardless of whether the garden was mulched or not. The main source of water loss in a garden is transpiration from the plants’ leaves so the farther apart the plants are, the less water you need to apply. When gardening guru Steve

Solomon experimented with gardening without any water in the Willamette Valley, Oregon, he found that he could reap a decent harvest when he planted crops much further apart than recommended. Solomon suggests yanking out every second plant if they appear to be water-stressed and see how they fare. If they still don’t look healthy they may need fertilizing so he suggests “fertigating” (a word he made up). Take a bucketful of compost tea or diluted liquid fertilizer like liquid kelp and slowly pour it into the soil beneath the plant. Solomon punches a hole in the bottom of six buckets and sets them beside six plants, fills them up and when they’ve emptied he moves them to the next batch of plants. He found an enormous difference in harvest when he did this once or twice a month, and even with growing fewer plants, the harvest per plant was increased so much that he reaped about three quarters as much as in the fully-irrigated garden. —Mary Lowther Lake Cowichan, BC

Lyndon Keeping “If you are going to make an issue of it, then it might as well be a worthwhile fine, say at least $500 because of the difficulty and expense of prosecuting it, court time, witness time — lets make the fine worth it.”

Stephanie Mackenzie “To impound [their] vehicle and the highest fine possible, at least $500. That and the cost of getting your vehicle out, plus points. It should be the highest offense right now.”

Gord’s fishing report for August Port Renfrew: Halibut fishing is excellent. Top baits are XL Herring, Mackeral and Octopus. Top artificials are Berkley 8” fish; use these off your spreader bars as you drift — bouncing the bottom periodically is like ringing a dinner bell. When jerk fishing, try adding strips of octopus off your large jigs — octopus is extremely tough and will add scent to your jig. 8 to 30lb chinook showing at Port Renfrew, plus lots of coho up to 12lbs. Best lures are Gold Betsy, Footloos or Bon Chovy UV flasher and chrome Jo-Anne mint pearl head or halloween candy UV or green/gold monkey puke. Gibbs skinny G & spoons — lots of great reports copies smaller baits perfectly. Cowichan Bay - Sansun Narrows: Jerkers are doing well on new Holographic jigs of P-line at 60 to 80’ depth. Fish showing up to 25lbs. Try trolling with a purple glow flasher and small anchovies. Nitnat:

going strong for cut pluggers on the bar. The lake should kick into high gear around the end of the month. Beach fishing: Salmon Point, the mouth of Oyster River, the mouth of Nile Creek, Departure Bay and Cowichan Bay. Pinks will be staging and ready to play. We carry a large selection of beach flys. Pinks are great fun on light tackle and excellent eating if you dress and put them on ice right away. Cowichan Lake: Fishing is good. Fish holding at 30 to 60’ level. Top producers are: large 50/50 gang trolls with a red wedding band tipped with a worm. Also try F7 flatfish or a K7 kwikfish in frog patterns or silver coho blue. Troll these well behind your boat (100’) doing an S pattern over the drop-off parallel to the shoreline. Cowichan River is closed to angling. —Submitted by Gord March Gord’s Fly Box and Goodies

Museum extends thanks to community IWA archives represent an important part of our history By mid-month, Nitnat should be

Dear editor,

In response to the article “Kaatza Museum hoping to keep history of logging alive,” published in the Lake Cowichan Gazette, July 22, 2015.

We want to thank you for the article in the July 22 issue about the Kaatza Historical Society’s recent acquisition of the provincial collection of the IWA’s archives, generously donated to us by the United Steelworkers District 3. First, I want to thank the Cowichan Lake Community Forest Co-op for their pledged donation to help us build our

much needed addition for storage. Secondly, we would like to point out that, although we love our “loggers,” we are asking support from everyone that worked in the forest industry; this includes the mill workers. We had three vibrant mills in the Cowichan Lake area and the mill workers contributed not only their skills, but, in too many cases, their lives, to the community. There were, and still are, many independent workers involved in the industry, to say nothing of the families, shopkeepers and other related businesses that were all a part of our community. Although

without the loggers no one would have had a job! Finally, we need to thank the community in general for the support the museum has received over the years. We are celebrating 40 years as a society which we could never have done without you. Thank you. Anyone wishing to donate or find more information can either come to the museum or go to our website — kaatzamuseum.ca — where we have a donate button. Also check out our Facebook page for up to date information and photos.

—Patricia Foster Lake Cowichan, BC

Dear editor, In response to the article “Kaatza Museum hoping to keep history of logging alive,” published in the Lake Cowichan Gazette, July 22, 2015. I read last week’s story on the recent acquisition by the Kaatza Museum of the IWA archives with much interest. This important part of our country’s labour history is especially meaningful for the Cowichan Lake area as this is where the IWA was started almost 80 years ago. The funds needed for the museum

addition to store this material (and it is much more than just files) will hopefully come from many of us that worked in the forest industry and enjoyed the benefits our union fought for. I have made my donation and I urge other forestry workers, not just “loggers,” to consider doing the same. Drop into the museum any day this summer between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and get more information or drop off your donation. —Don Gordon Lake Cowichan, BC

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The Kinsmen & Kinette Clubs of Lake Cowichan would like to thank the following for their generous support towards the 1st Annual Kinsmen Spring Salmon Derby (Port Renfrew BC) Audie Williams Port Renfrew Marina Canadian Tire South Island FirePlace 102.3 The Wave 106.9 The Wolf Lifetimer Boats Lake Cowichan Legion Keith Nelson – Countrywide Realty Tracy Forrest – Countrywide Realty Cow Café Dr Lindsay Best – Chiropractor RBC Lake Cowichan Ed & Tyra Hauck ½ Cutz Slo Pitch 3D Electrical Services Artist Maynard Johnny Blackjack Appliance Repair Bruce Green Cabela’s Nanaimo

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Ladies’ Casino Night: Fundraiser returning in autumn Drew McLachlan

Lake CowiChan Gazette

The Lake Cowichan Kinsmen have found success with their recent fishing derby in Port Renfrew, and now they’re hoping to make the charity event an annual affair. The fishing derby took place on July 18 and 19, attracting anglers from Lake Cowichan and around the Island. The Kinsmen managed to raise $3,800 for their own foundation, as well as $1,075 for the local fish hatchery. “We’re very happy with how the first year turned out,” Dustin Mayo, co-chair for the event, said. “The marina has already sent us an email inviting us back for next year.” The money raised for the Kinsmen will be going towards funding a new playground structure at the Duck Pond, which Mayo said is overdue for an upgrade due to safety concerns. “It’s getting older — the last

time we did this was in the 90s,” he said. “Eventually you have to catch up with the other playgrounds in the Valley.” Mayo said the project is expected to cost around $60,000, though he also noted that there are several options available to the Kinsmen, and the total cost will be decided when they are closer to reaching their goal. Along with raising money for the Kinsmen Foundation, the anglers of the event were also able to take home part of the pot. Jamie McAllan took home $1,800 with a 29lbs 1oz catch, Kevin McKenna received $800 for a 26lbs 9oz fish and Cam Hamilton took the third place prize of $400 after reeling in a 25lbs 8oz fish. Along with paying for new playground equipment at the Duck Pond, funds from the Kinsmen Foundation will also go towards annual projects such as the Christmas hampers and youth summer programs, as well as paying for equipment for adults with special needs, such

as wheelchairs, tablets used to aid speech and “anything else that improves their quality of life.” Another successful Kinsmen fundraiser, the Ladies’ Casino Night, will also be returning this fall. Last year’s event was a hit with over 100 women turning up for a night of casino games, dinner and live entertainment. The event started last year after demand for a female counterpart of the Men’s Casino Night, which the Kinsmen have been hosting for several decades. “We’ve been asked for years to do a ladies’ night,” Mayo said. The Kinsmen will also be hosting a golf tournament at March Meadows on September 12. The 18-hole tournament will also include a dinner and door prizes. Tickets will be $100 or $60 for members. To get involved with the Lake Cowichan Kinsmen, email Steve Dinsmore at steve-830@ hotmail.com. Mayo said that the Kinsmen are also planning on launching a new website soon.

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104 Elk Rd

$359,900 Warm & inviting is what you’ll feel when you see this well cared for 4 bed & 2 bath home. Original wood floors, comfortable & warm dining room which opens onto a south facing deck where you can look out to the lake and mountains. Close to public transit, beaches, hiking trails and all the outdoor activities the area offers. Call for an appointment!

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$229,000

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PRETTY AS A PICTURE This lot is ideally suited to build your dream home in charming Mesachie Lake. The flat lot is close to swimming, golfing, hiking and camping. The lot includes a car port and a newer 200 sq ft shed which is wired, plumbed including a bathroom and insulated. The lot is fully fenced & has mature trees adding to the tranquility and privacy you will feel. Call to view today!

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Spectacular home in the sought after subdivision of Point Ideal. Only steps to the lake and marina & walking distance to shops & restaurants. Features in this 5 bedroom, 3 bath home include hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, spacious kitchens, hot tub and so much more. There is a definite attention to detail with quality products and excellent workmanship. Call to view today!

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On holidays from Alberta, Rick North takes an afternoon to do some panning for gold in Cottonwood creek. The afternoon did produce some promising results, as he found two small flecks of a gold-coloured substance.

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9724 Marble Bay Road

7971 Cowichan Valley Hwy. 297 North Shore Road

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146 Wavell Road

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$1,199,000

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521 Point Ideal

$469,000

Great Riverfront Community, Walk to Town

$919,000

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$44,900

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67 South Shore Rd.

175 Elk

127 Darnell Rd.

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$274,900

$153,400

72 Park Road

$795,000

Perfect for the person who has everything!!

Your own island on Cowichan Lake, private and peaceful.

$497,000

93 & 95 South Shore Rd.

Riverfront home on the Cowichan River Commercial/Residential downtown riverfront property walking distance to all Lake Cowichan has to offer.

$379,000

Charming Cottage in Honeymoon Bay Fully fenced yard and large hedge for total privacy. Less than 5 minute walk to public park on Cowichan Lake

$195,000

6789 2nd St

Delightful water view home just a minute’s walk to the beach and your own Boat slip Maintenance free grounds with total privacy

9224 Towhee, $465,000

10215 Youbou Rd. Awesome View, Awesome House

10484 Youbou Rd.

Lake view from kitchen, landscaped, .52 acre

$249,000

$265,000

3 bedrooms, two baths, bring your lake toys and enjoy. 9866 Stin-Qua Road $399,000

10150 Youbou Road

$775,000

169 South Shore

9220 Nighthawk Road

Land & building or start your own business

Bayview Village, with private beach, nice deck

$499,000

154 South Shore Rd. Commercial Building and Land

Lake Cowichan Home Centre, business and mini mall

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$1,495,000

32 Paddle Duck Lane

$180,000

$310,000 266 Hillside Road 3 bedroom A-frame with separate shop.

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$350,000 5 acres of amazing waterfront, huge log cabin, tennis court, swimming pool, caretakers cabin, shop.

18 King George Unit 210 and 310

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$2,500,000 $82,900 #2-77 Nelson

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$249,900

$292,500 PENDING

264 Hillside

Awesome family home in quiet neighborhood 3 bd and family room

$250,000

$149,900

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Includes Mother-in-law suite

Fabulous sun filled home with 2 master suites

$199,999 228 Grants Lake Rd. 175 MacDonald

59 Eldred

159 River Road

Unique waterfront development situated on the Cowichan River 2 bdrm cottage perfect for a weekend retreat or live year round

SOLD

$349,900

10408 Arbutus

Two 2 bdrm cottages in the Heart of Youbou

$107,750 199 MacDonald

LOTS Big House, 5 $68,000 bdrms, 2 baths, big 164 Elk $105,900 workshop wired and 466 Point Ideal 1/4 Acre includes 1/2 bath 1734 Meagan St. Crofton Ocean View $133,900

$367,000

$269,000

130 Neva Rd.

Best of both worlds. Weekend Gettaway or live full time. This Park Model is right at the edge of the pond

$179,000

Newly Renovated w/open concept living area. XL lot Huge south facing waterfront 1.01 acres. .26 acre to build your own Steel roof and bonus sun room shop. Near hiking trails.

$749,900

256 North Shore Rd Stunning lake and mountain views from this new 3bd 2 bath home

Huge lot, water glimpses, 3 bedrooms

$284,900 196 Johel Road

Rare Find Beautiful sandy lakefront property in the Town of Lake Cowichan

SOLD

9227 Kestrel Drive

10351 Youbou 2 bdrm & Den, Big Workshop

$219,000

$529,900

$419,000

9041 Meades Creek

Magnificent lakefront home on .70 of an acre. Complete with guest cottage

Duplex $239,000 Cottage $259,000

RIVERFRONT

23 Stevens Crescent 3 Bdrm. cedar sided, wood floors, 2 shops, awesome fenced yard.

SLOPES Beautiful upscale development has attracted a lovely mixture of mostly retired professionals.

481 Mountain View Rd.

229 Johel Rd

$79,900

10196 Youbou

$549,900

ATTENTION DEVELOPERS & Investors – here is a great opportunity to purchase a multifamily site within city limits with full community servicing. “The Slopes”, a new Lake Cowichan subdivision showcasing a variety of beautiful new homes. Close to town & minutes to the Lake with easy hwy. access.

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RECREATION – MULTI-FAMILY INVESTMENT – SUBDIVISION POTENTIAL Nearly 1.5 acres of gently-sloping waterfront. panoramic Views. Private & sheltered. This charming cottage includes a sweet bungalow & has everything you need for rest, relaxation & entertaining.

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Christine Hind from Honeymoon Bay was just one of the riders taking part in the Canadian Women’s Ride Day. The ride helps to raise money for abused women and children. Sunday afternoon (July 19) 131 riders from Vancouver Island and the mainland rode into town for a short rest break before continuing on to Cobble Hill for the finale, which included a raffle and auction.

Food bank struggling with Crews monitor flare-ups summer as donations decline from golf course fire BC Share: $2 donations can be made at the local Country Grocer Duncan Meadows: July 20 fire brought temporary closure to section of Highway 18

Drew McLachlan

Lake CowiChan Gazette

The Cowichan Lake Food Bank, along with many other food banks in the Cowichan Valley, have been seeing a drop in donations this summer while monthly usage and requests for emergency hampers continue to come in. Society treasurer Katherine Worsley said that the drop in donations is typical for the summer months, though there is little that can be done to alleviate the problem. “We’ll run fundraisers like hot dog sales, and we’ll receive cash donations from other groups in town, but I don’t know what else we can do to help the situation,” she said. In the past, the food bank has taken advantage of Lake Days by setting up donation bins on the grounds of the event, though with mixed success. In favour of the usual donation bins, this year’s Lake Days saw the introduction of a “food bank scavenger hunt,” which saw participants go door-to-door to collect non-perishable donations. The Cowichan Valley Basket Society, which operates out of Duncan, has said that the annual summer shortage is partly due to

students returning home for the summer, though Worsley has said that the Cowichan Lake Food Bank’s problems have more to do with a drop in donations than with a rise in demand. “The summer is always problematic for us,” she said. “People are going on vacation — the last thing they have in their minds is donating to food banks, or any charity in general.” The Cowichan Lake Food Bank is hoping that residents will remember to lend a hand this summer to the local families that use the food bank’s monthly service, whether its through food or cash donations. The food bank is also asking residents to donate any excess produce they have, as long as its near their distribution date on the second Wednesday of each month. Residents can also make a $2 cash donation to the BC Share program, through the coupons seen near the register at Country Grocer. 100 per cent of the donations made at the Lake Cowichan Country Grocer go to our local food bank. The food bank is also planning on holding a hot dog sale/fundraiser in late August. To arrange for a donation drop-off, contact Betty Sanddar at 250-7106715.

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Hot spots continued to make work for firefighters days after the initial blaze was extinguished at Duncan Meadows Golf Course, but business at the course has continued. South End Fire Hall’s deputy chief Brad Coleman said crews from his hall and from Khowutzun Forest Services have continued to monitor the site since Monday. “Any time you have that magnitude of a fire, there’s going to be roots in the ground and various things that still hold some heat,” Coleman said. “Over time they just tend to get going.” A downed power line charged a fence which resulted in flames running along about 1.2 kilometres of Highway 18. Winds allowed the fire to jump across the street and into a farmer’s field. Members from the South End hall were joined by North Cowichan’s Maple Bay and Crofton fire halls, and crews and equipment from the Duncan, Sahtlam, Cowichan Bay,

Ladysmith and North Oyster fire departments. The BC Wildfire Service sent a ground crew and a helicopter to put out the Monday afternoon fire. “The overwhelming response from our neighbours who helped our firefighters by supplying additional crews and equipment is a great demonstration of the quality of our firefighting services in the Cowichan Valley,” North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure said. They were called out at 2:45 p.m. and had things under control by 6 p.m. Monitoring and mopup work has continued ever since. Khowutzun Forest Services has kept an active watch on the site while the South End firefighters have gone over regularly to check it out as well. “It really takes a few days sometimes to see little things that flare up,” Coleman said. “Especially, you can imagine, old stumps that go into the ground because the fire tends to chase the roots so you find little places that are just burning under the ground sometimes.” The dry ground exacerbates things as well. “It’s a matter of fine-tuning it and going over it with a crew and

really watching for dry and hot spots,” Coleman added. The golf course did sustain some damage in the fire, but not enough to shut it down. “It’s business as usual,” Duncan Meadows superintendent Dave Brummitt said. “There’s obviously damage; you can’t have a fire with 50km/h winds and not have damage, but the damage to the course itself is minimal.” Brummitt said power was restored to the course on Tuesday afternoon. The course is wellprepared for incidents like fires, he added. “We have fire-suppression equipment,” he said. “We have a backup generator. Those sorts of things. [Owner Ming Hui] and I have been doing this for a long time, but you can’t expect the unexpected.” Brummitt expressed his thanks to the staff and volunteers at the golf course, as well as the firefighters and BC Wildfire Service crews that got things under control so quickly. “There were quite a number of people there,” he said. “We were very impressed with the community support.”

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Our Community in Brief Music in the Lake: Summer drop-in hockey at Cowichan Summer Nights Lake Sports Arena returns August 1 Need to escape the summer heat? How about hitting the rink? Cowichan Lake Recreation will be hosting drop-in hockey at CLSA every Sunday from August 2 to 30. Open to ages six to 10 (11 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.), 11 to 15 (12:30 to 1:50 p.m.) and 16+ (2 to 3:20 p.m.) No contact. Full gear is required and the cost is $5.50 per player, goalies play free. Skate sharpening available for $5.50. Call 250-749-6742 for more information.

Genevieve and the Wild Sundays will be taking the stage at Central Park on August 1 for the next Music in the Lake: Summer Nights concert. The all-female pop-folk group will be performing from 7 to 9 p.m., following the open stage and kids activities which run from 5 to 6:45 p.m. The free outdoor concert series will continue to run every other Saturday through August.

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