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Chemainus Secondary grads embark on new journey Friday’s ceremony a time to reflect on the past, look ahead to what the future brings Don Bodger The Courier A new chapter has begun for members of Chemainus Secondary School’s Class of 2019 following graduation ceremonies at the school gymnasium Friday night. “The world is a crazy place,” said Matt Simpson, co-valedictorian along with Will Ngenda, “but tonight it feels like the world is ours.” It was a time of reflection and for the students to look ahead to whatever many new adventures come next in their lives. “No one can do this alone,” said Simpson upon reaching the culmination of their high school years. “We need to acknowledge all the incredible people in our lives who have supported us up to this point.” Teachers, family members, friends and other mentors are all included in that group for playing a part. “We are proud to announce the beginning of the rest of our lives,” said Ngenda. “Now, as we come to graduate we are old and wise, it is obvious to us we do know everything.” Both Simpson and Ngenda summarized their high school years since Grade 8, and the trials and tribulations it took to reach this stage. “We are now the big dogs on campus,” noted Simpson. “Getting to participate in the grad-exclusive activities was a dream come true.” Life has been laid out on a nicely-structured course till now for the students, but that’s about to change. “On this night we look forward to days and weeks and years of pursuits that we deem to be important to ourselves,” Ngenda pointed out. The evening was filled with congratulations from teachers, classmates, peers and well-wishers, as the grads embark on a new journey. “This night is the best,” said principal Lori
Chemainus Secondary School principal Lori Hryniuk. (Photo by Don boDger)
Hryniuk. “Thank you for sharing this night and opportunity with us. “This part of the year goes so quickly. For us adults, it goes by in a nano-second. I want this graduation class to know I’ve really enjoyed working with you this year.” Hryniuk praised the group for possessing such a wide range of skills and maintaining a strong involvement in the school. “As a group, you guys are talented, you’re gifted and you’re going to make this world a better place.” A sign of that came with a special presentation by Cowichan-Malahat-Langford MP Alistair MacGregor to Morgan Bottomley and Hannah Pachet of framed copies of a Private Member’s Bill they devised for an organic farming tax credit. MacGregor introduced their bill in the House of Commons in Ottawa earlier this year so their contributions are clearly making a difference already. “We feel blessed to be a small part of supporting your success,” said School District 79 Superintendent Robyn Gray to the class. “I Top, co-valedictorians Will Ngenda, left, and Matt Simpson take turns at the microphone addressing their classmates, believe you have the competencies, skills and family members, friends, teachers, peers and special guests at Friday night’s graduation ceremony for Chemainus knowledge to succeed in this global world.” Secondary School’s Class of 2019. Above, the Class of 2019 in the spotlight. (Photos by Don boDger)
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Above left, Susan Beaubier, left, and Nadi Bottomley, right, present bursaries from the Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary for $3,000 apiece to Morgan Bottomley, Samantha Price and Hannah Pachet. Above right, Daisy Wright, Samantha Price and Samantha Funk receive bursaries for $1,000 apiece from Chemainus-Crofton Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary No. 4400 members Lenore Archambault and Shirley Currie. More of the major bursary award presentation photos can be viewed on the Chemainus Valley Courier’s Facebook page and website at www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca. (PhoTos by Don boDger)
Community groups large contributors to Chemainus grads Scholarships and bursaries for class members for post-secondary total $85,000 Don Bodger The Courier
Representatives of the various contributing clubs and groups were in attendance at Friday’s graduation ceremony at the school gymnasium The community lent its overwhelming sup- to make the presentations. The awards ranged from $3,000 to $100. port to the Chemainus Secondary School Class of 2019 with a total of $85,000 in scholarships Every bit helps the students further their post-secondary studies. and bursaries.
The Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary’s three $3,000 bursaries went to Morgan Bottomley, Hannah Pachet and Samantha Price for advancing into human care. Bottomley and Price also won $1,500 Chemainus Health Care Foundation bursaries while Pachet was the $1,500 foundation scholarship
recipient. The Chemainus Rotary Club $2,500 scholarship was awarded to Will Ngenda. Several organizations provided individual scholarships and bursaries valued at $1,000. A complete rundown of the award winners will be published in next week’s Courier.
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Grads head into life’s next stage
Graduation is one of those occasions that marks a significant achievement and turning point in life. And we’re not talking about pre-school, kindergarten, elementary school or middle school graduation. Those creations of the new generation are only precursors to the real thing - high school graduation and then college or university for some. Chemainus Secondary School’s Class of 2019 reached its pinnacle Friday night during the annual ceremony at the gymnasium, heading into whatever the next phase brings. For some, the transition from high school education to higher learning or directly to jobs will be easy. For others, it will be a struggle. Suffice it to say our young people are faced with more choices than ever before about what to make of their futures. Times have changed considerably with so many opportunities available in different sectors, some that didn’t even exist until recently due to the ever-increasing demand for technology expertise. The bottom line is students can choose their own paths and be successful with the right mindset and work ethic. Traditional jobs their parents and grandparents held won’t be as likely for this generation. Switching careers many times is a likely consequence, but not necessarily a drawback of the current job environment. For now, most of the graduates will spend the next few years acquiring advanced education that will set them on their desired career path. They can build upon their experiences at Chemainus Secondary and develop their knowledge even further with additional tools of the trade. The sky truly is the limit, but there really is no hurry to get there. This is one small step for grads, and nowhere near a giant leap in their lives if we can paraphrase a little from famous astronaut Neil Armstrong. There is much to explore in the world and new surprises around every corner. This generation seems focused to make a difference and there are certainly some big issues to conquer beyond whatever employment opportunities arise.
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New possibilities for North Cowichan forest On Monday, June 17, UBC Forestry, 3GreenTree Consulting and the Coastal Douglas Fir Conservation Partnership presented some exciting new possibilities to the North Cowichan Forest Advisory Committee. The presentation highlighted new ways to manage and maximize the value of our community forest using carbon credit offsets and scenario planning. 3Greentree Consulting showed how we could generate substantial revenue through carbon credits if we removed some sections of the Municipal Forest from the operable logging inventory. 3Greentree Consulting has many years of experience in carbon credit offsets working with local governments, First
Nations and even corporate logging companies. Examples of areas that could be excluded and would likely never be logged anyway are the three world class mountain bike trail parks on Tzouhalem, Maple and Prevost mountains and the hillside above Crofton Lake (to ensure the protection of the watershed and our drinking water). Other sections that could be excluded are visually, culturally and ecologically sensitive areas. This is where the citizens of North Cowichan could be engaged - to decide what should be protected and what could still be logged. Some have expressed doubts about the value of carbon credits in reducing carbon. A positive example brought
up in the meeting was a seaplane company buying carbon credits to cover the period before they convert to electric engines. These credits could be used to offset the loss of logging revenue for North Cowichan. The consultants also stressed that it is not a question of “log or not to log”, it is much more nuanced. The highest and best use of the community forest might be a combination of protected lands generating ongo-
ing carbon credit revenue and harvesting zones generating logging revenue. The consultants also offered access to sophisticated scenario modeling software and expertise so we could see what the forest would look like in 10, 20 or 30 years. I hope that the mayor and council will give serious consideration to these new possibilities. Robert Fullerton, Duncan
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Summer gardening’s here and there’s only 12 weeks until the fall July is upon us, how does your garden grow? Summer is here and in just 12 weeks it will be fall! Enjoy each week, day, hour and minute. Start on Canada Day with a walk-about in your garden. Planting day was extraordinary, though a little damp. A good thing, as it’s hardly rained since. A total of 21 volunteers came out and 2,000 plants hit the ground and seem to be thriving. The weeding sessions began June 26 followed by a social time. Come join in the fun. What grows when fed, but dies when watered? Fire! Be careful this summer, watch out for watering restrictions and cigarette butts. We Dig – Do It Now Tips • Fertilize lilacs with a ‘flowering’ (15-30-15) fertilizer • Prune weigelia, mock orange and other flowering shrubs • Divide and replant bearded iris every three to four years • Dead head annuals and perennials regularly to encourage flowering • Cut faded delphiniums to ground level to stimulate a second bloom • Dead head and feed roses • Remember to water trees and shrubs using a watering can if necessary. Check hanging baskets and planters daily, as they dry out quickly. • Fuchsias need plenty of water and protection from hot sun and cold night • Keep baiting soil for slugs using an environmentally safe product • Sow late vegetable crops. Remove old and decaying leaves. Stake and support plants as required. • Continue to sow lettuce, peas and leeks • Stop cutting rhubarb so the plant can store energy – keep it well watered • Dead head annuals to keep them blooming • Spend some time checking plants for pests and treat before they multiply • Feed foliage, add a little liquid fertilizer to a water spray • Snap wisteria and grape vines at joint near tip • When picking berries it is just as important to remove mouldy berries as to pick the good ones Did you know… …the flower of the month is larkspur; pink
represents fickleness; white – happiness; purple – first love …your birth flower for July is the larkspur and the water lily? …the yam is actually a type of sweet potato? …yams are related to grasses and lilies and the sweet potato to morning glory? …the word ‘peach’ or malum persicum means Persian apple? …planting used plastic forks with the tips showing above ground keeps animals away from your plants? (and gives plastic a purpose) …that four ounces of cola (any kind) poured on the soil at the base of azaleas boosts blooming? Pick of the Month – Larkspur (delphinium consolida) Larkspur is an ‘annual’ delphinium with finer textured foliage, blooming in July. A highly poisonous plant; new growth and the seeds contain the highest amount of toxins. Grows three feet tall and is loved for its tall spires of flowers. Works well as a dried flower. AND … why shouldn’t you tell a secret in the garden? Because the potatoes have eyes, and the corn has ears! Chemainus Communities in Bloom will meet on Tuesday August 20, 7 p.m., Steeples Activity Room. New faces are always welcome! Check out our blog: www.wedigchemainus.ca, Visit our Facebook page.
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North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are asking business owners in the Cowichan Valley to be vigilant when accepting cash after receiving several reports of counterfeit currency the last few weeks. Several local banks and businesses have turned over suspected counterfeit currency to the RCMP. The counterfeit currency circulating has recently been in denominations of $5, $20, and $100, but does not preclude other fraudulent denominations or fraudulent U.S. currency from being passed. “The suspected counterfeit bills are reported to have security features that even include holographs,” noted North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP Const. Amron Christensen. “We are encouraging vendors in the community to be suspicious of any currency that doesn’t look or feel real,” added Sgt. Trevor Busch. People suspecting a counterfeit bill or with information about counterfeiting activity in the Cowichan Valley are urged to contact the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at 250-748-5522. You can contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at cowichancrimestoppers.com to leave a secure tip online or call 1-800-222-8477. For more information about how to recognize counterfeit currency, visit the Bank of Canada Counterfeit Prevention Website.
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Chemainus celebrations continue on Canada Day More fun in store to maintain momentum following a superb Summer Fest weekend Don Bodger The Courier One celebration leads right into another at the start of summer in Chemainus. The family fun kick-off to the season began with Chemainus Summer fest on Saturday and continues with Canada Day festivities at Waterwheel Park on Monday, July 1. Chemainus Business Improvement Association coordinator Shelley Johnstone provided a rundown of everything that’s happening downtown from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fire Truck Display - Come and see Chemainus’ pride and joy, a gleaming red fire truck, up close and personal. Plus meet the firemen and women, and get some fun kid goodies helping to learn all about fire safety. Tropic Mayhem and the Chemainus Community Band - Sway to the beat of a perfectly comprised mixture of vocals, guitar, bass, and drums while reminiscing to fun upbeat music that you won’t be able to get out of your head. Plus, we have our community band coming for a live performance that should not be missed. National Anthem - Our vocalist stuns the crowd with his beautiful a capella rendition. Cake (FREE) - What better way to celebrate than with a piece of cake. Enjoy the delicious flavours of our Canada Day celebration cake in front of the Chemainus Valley Museum. Cake donated by the museum. Ice Cream (FREE) - The 49th Parallel Grocery and Island Farms come together to make sure everyone cools down with a creamy scoop of delicious ice cream. Cotton Candy (FREE). Pony Rides & Petting Zoo (FREE) - Whether you want to pet those cute barnyard animals or take a tour on the pony express, Tigerlily Farms provides wonderful hands-on experiences to share with the whole family. Face Painting (FREE) - If you like a little or a lot, they have everything to please. Show your pride with our Canada flags and maple leaf body emblems, or you can really get into the spirit of family fun with their face painting artist. Pins & Flags (FREE) - Come with your Canada gear and celebrate, but don’t worry, if you forget it at home they have you covered. Show your love of Canada and claim your free pins and flags before they are gone. Must have a tent and chairs. Bouncy Terrain Obstacle Course and Fire-
Kids Serenity and Carson love Canada, along with the adults Dirk Tippett and Amanda Danesin at last year’s Canada Day event. (File phoTo) house Bounce house (FREE) - This year we have a bouncy obstacle course and firehouse that will get the little one’s energy out and let them have lots of fun. Hot dogs, Hamburgers - Savoury and juicy, these hot dogs and hamburgers are worth their weight in spare change. The Chemainus Legion No. 191 will be cooking so plan a delicious lunch in the park. The Legion will be fundraising to ensure it can continue to support community events such as this one. Kids Crafts (FREE) - The Inspiration Station helps to foster children’s creativity through a variety of crafts and projects you get to take home all for free. Enter to Win (FREE) - Enter your name and information to win a lovely Canada Day basket and $100 shopping spree between any Chemainus BIA businesses. Winner will be drawn before the last song. Participant does not have to be in attendance. Come to the welcome table to enter. Panning For Silver (FREE) - Kids, spend your time rooting around in Silver Mine’s slew looking for precious stones and other goodies, trading them in for a chocolate kiss. Johnstone added more is in the midst of being planned this year to make it extra special.
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Jan Aikman continues in the post as acting chair of the Chemainus Harvest House food bank following its annual general meeting June 10. Other board members include: Barbara Swanson (treasurer); Elizabeth Wharf
(secretary); Kirsten Waller of Island Savings Credit Union (events manager); Barb Southern (communications manager); Jim Duncan (volunteer coordinator); and Deb Mitchell (member-at-large). The food bank is located in the basement of the Chemainus United Church at 9814 Willow St.
Donations of canned goods, dry goods and fresh produce or monetary donations can be dropped off Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon and Fridays from 10:30 am until 1 p.m. or at the Crofton Food Bank, located at the Warmland Community Church at 1586 Joan Ave., Mondays from 9:30 a.m. till 10:30 a.m.
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North Cowichan projecting 5.92 % tax increase in 2020 Robert Barron Cowichan Valley Citizen
North Cowichan finance director Mark Frame projected a 5.92 per cent tax increase for the municipality’s property owners in 2020 in a staff report, but said the financial numbers are still being crunched so the projected tax increase could be lower. (File phoTo)
Residents of North Cowichan could face a property tax hike as high as 5.92 per cent in 2020. Finance director Mark Frame said in a staff report that was tabled on June 19 that the largest spending increase next year in the budget is related to the soon-to-be-built new facility for the North Cowichan/ Duncan RCMP detachment. The first year of debt in 2020 to pay for the approximately $40-million facility will cost the municipality an additional $618,000 next year, which is a 2.1 per cent increase in taxes. Frame said that a further 1.1 per
cent of the proposed tax increase is due to a projected 2.5 per cent increase in inflation, which will add approximately $331,000 in spending to next year’s budget. A contractual two per cent wage increase for municipal staff accounts for another approximately $300,000 increase in spending, which is an additional one per cent of the projected tax increase. Another 0.6 per cent tax increase is expected due to plans to implement aspects of the municipality’s safer-community program, and for fire-call pay, totalling a further $190,000 in spending. Frame said other, smaller cost drivers that aren’t detailed in the report
account for the remaining 1.12 per cent increase in the projected budget. But he said the 5.92 per cent increase was what the finance department projected last year for 2020, and as the numbers are crunched and the financial picture becomes clearer as next year approaches, the projected tax increase will likely be closer to 4.8 per cent. North Cowichan’s CAO Ted Swabey said at the meeting that 2020 is a “bad budget” year because the municipality has to deal with the loss of revenue from the municipal forest reserve in 2019 due to council’s decision to suspend logging there for the year, on top of the start of debt payments for the new RCMP
building when building the budget for next year. “It will be a challenging year for the municipality,” he said. Coun. Tek Manhas said he would like to see a scenario in which the tax increase next year would not be more than 1.5 per cent, plus the costs of the new RCMP building. Mayor Al Siebring asked Swabey if staff has any idea about how much cost savings there would be in the new police building’s budget if North Cowichan partners with design and other aspects of the construction with another jurisdiction that is currently constructing a similar-sized RCMP detachment, as is being investigated.
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Summer Fest celebration
Everyone loves a parade and summer in the community
Clockwise from top left: The Chemainus Community Band under the direction of Verla Blogg; Chemainus Rotary Club pancake makers Len Lavender and David McCormick flip out, backed by the support of outgoing president Marc Brackett; Firefighters are all equipped for the Chemainus Summer Fest parade; Chemainus Health Care Foundation makes a strong parade presence in connection with the Old MacDonald Farm theme; Tom Walker at the wheel of a classic car; Harold Wallace is an Easy Rider; and the 49th Parallel Grocery float is nicely decked out with items in keeping with the Old MacDonald Farm theme for the parade. Many more photos at www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca.
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Strike vote results pending WFP, union far apart in negotiations affecting local mills Don Bodger The Courier Results of a strike vote taken at Western Forest Products mills, including Chemainus, and logging operations in the region are expected to be known Friday. United Steelworkers Local 1-1937 and the company are far apart in negotiations for a new contract. WFP Ladysmith and WFP Value Added employees are represented by the Public and Private Workers of Canada and not involved in current negotiations. The issues are vast between
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the two sides, resulting in a stalemate at this stage of negotiations and precipitating the strike vote. “It was clear Western Forest Products was not going to respond to our proposals in a meaningful way,” said Local 1-1937 President Brian Butler. “They themselves tabled some massive concessions.” It’s a long list, he added, that includes cutting funding for some employee benefits. A local agreement at the Chemainus sawmill, already affected by a curtailment in production with the elimination of the graveyard shift for
the time being, for a team concept is on the chopping block. “Members work in teams which include a number of jobs and they rotate on those jobs each work day,” explained Butler. “Because of the high degree of training the members have in rotating to many jobs it produces more production, a better product and higher profits for the company. From a safety standpoint, the job rotation is ergonomically beneficial for the worker leading to lower injury rates among the workers and lower WCB costs for the company. Employees are paid the high-
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Above, Cowichan-Malahat-Langford MP Alistair MacGregor presents framed copies of a Private Member’s Bill for an organic farming tax credit devised by Morgan Bottomley and Hannah Pachet as part of a submission that was victorious in MacGregor’s Create Your Own Canada contest for students. Right from top: Daisy Wright, left, and Emily Reid; grad Janae Duerksen; Robyn Gray, School District 79 Superintendent, addresses the Chemainus Secondary School grads of 2019; and Emily Ingham receives congratulations from principal Lori Hryniuk. (PhoTos by Don boDger)
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Gallery’s third birthday on Canada Day Rainforest Arts gallery in Chemainus not only celebrates Canada’s 132nd birthday, but also its own third birthday on July 1. Everyone is invited to help celebrate the occasion, meet their new featured artist and enjoy some live music. Kicking off the festivities will be metal artist and painter Morgan Bristol, opening his exhibition of whimsy-inspired paintings and sculptures: clocks with feathered hands, birds that ‘could be’ crows with four legs and stiletto beaks and other curiously expressive pieces. Bristol is also known to many as co-owner of La Petite Auction House on Chemainus Road. “I like to have a bit of character, comedy in there so that people may have a little laugh or see something in there that they can identify with,”
said Bristol about his work. He’ll be on hand to meet the public and discuss his work throughout the day on July 1. Joining Bristol will be Chemainus’ own local music phenoms the Copper Canyon Band, featuring Bristol’s wife Dawn Geddie on bass. Copper Canyon will be performing live outside the gallery. “When we opened our doors in 2016, we were uncertain if our little gallery would make it,” said general manager Peggy Grigor. “We can thank the amazing support from the people of Chemainus, our dedicated volunteers and the backing of Coastal Community Credit Union for making Rainforest Arts such a success story.” The gallery is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bristol will be the featured artist for July and August.
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NOW UNTIL SATURDAY, AUG. 31 Live Theatre: Mamma Mia!, Chemainus Theatre Festival, tickets available for matinee and evening performances by calling the box office at 1-800-565-7738 or at www.chemainustheatre.ca. THURSDAY, JUNE 27 Tai Chi: 10-11 a.m., Crofton Seniors Centre, 1507 Joan Ave., Crofton. FRIDAY, JUNE 28 Crofton Quilters: starting at 9 a.m., Crofton Seniors Centre, 1507 Joan Ave., Crofton. Muffin morning: 9:30-11 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus. Meat draw: Chemainus Legion 191, 4-7 p.m. (kitchen open 4-7 p.m.), 9775 Chemainus Rd. Bingo: Every Friday, doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m., Chemainus Legion 191 Hall, 9775 Chemainus Rd. Live music: The Unfaithful Servants with Juno nominee Oliver Swain, album release party, $15 advance tickets, $20 at the door, 8 p.m., Osborne Bay Pub, 1534 Joan Ave., Crofton, the Cowichan Valley’s live music destination. SATURDAY, JUNE 29 Summer Market on Thetis Island: all sorts of baked goods and crafts, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Howling Wolf Farm at the head of Telegraph Harbour, Thetis Island. Meat draw: Chemainus Legion 191, 3-6 p.m., 9775 Chemainus Rd. Live music: Deb Rhymer Band, $10 at the door, 9 p.m., Osborne Bay Pub, 1534 Joan Ave., Crofton, the Cowichan Valley’s live music destination. MONDAY, JULY 1 Carpet bowling: 9 a.m., Crofton Seniors Centre, 1507 Joan Ave., Crofton. Canada Day celebrations: Tropic Mayhem and the Chemainus Community Band perform, free cake, ice cream, cotton candy, pony rides and petting zoo, face painting, kids’ crafts, pins and flags and more, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Waterwheel Park, downtown Chemainus. Bingo Mondays: Doors open at 4:45 p.m., bingo starts at 6:40 p.m., Loonie Pot, G Ball, Bonanza and 50/50 draw, Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus. TUESDAY, JULY 2 Tai Chi: 10-11 a.m.; fun and games, 1 p.m., Crofton Seniors Centre, 1507 Joan Ave., Crofton. Meat draw: Chemainus Legion 191, 3-6 p.m., 9775 Chemainus Rd. Music In the Park: First of the Tuesday evening concert series with Kept Company, a band of composers and musicians from Vancouver Island playing folk, jazz, swing and pop, no cost, 7 p.m., Waterwheel Park, downtown Chemainus. WEDNESDAY, JULY 3 Muffin morning: 9:30-11 a.m., Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre, 9824 Willow St., Chemainus. Weekly Wednesday Market: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Waterwheel Park parking lot, Chemainus. Crofton Art Group: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Crofton Seniors Centre, 1507 Joan Ave., Crofton. Fun darts: everyone welcome, 7 p.m., Chemainus Legion 191, 9775 Chemainus Rd. (To have your event listed, send an email to don.bodger@chemainusvalleycourier.ca).
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Music performances highlight July and August Concert series and festivals pack the schedule at Waterwheel Park
Genevieve and the Wild Sundays will perform at the Chemainus Bluegrass Extravaganza. (PhoTo submiTTed)
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It’s summertime and the music - all sorts of it - is fine in Chemainus. Chemainus could easily set a world record for a community of its size this summer with the number of professional music performances within a two-month period. July and August will be a busy time at Waterwheel Park, with more than 40 performances scheduled. The Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society’s summer music season starts at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 2 when Kept Company kicks off the 2019 Music in the Park concert series. The band performs folk, jazz, swing and pop music with a great deal of pizzazz. The Tuesday evening concert series continues for nine consecutive weeks of performances until August 27, and will feature some amazing guests, including the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy on July 23. The weekend music festivals commence with two days of the Chemainus Valley Blues Festival July 6 and 7, starting at 2 p.m. both days. The annual Blues Festival will feature no fewer than eight bands, including plenty of well-known names in the genre such as David Gogo, Mark Crissinger and Auntie Kate & the Uncles of Funk on the Waterwheel Park stage. The following weekend, Saturday, July 13, the ninth annual Chemainus Bluegrass Extravaganza takes place in the park. Five bluegrass bands will provide sweet harmonies for a full afternoon of fiddles, banjos, guitars and mandolins. Bands include: Scout Mountain, Genevieve and the Wild Sundays, and Bluegrass Fever. Two weeks after that, Chemainus hosts the Vancouver Island Rockabilly Bash. The old-time, rock music of the ’50s will be performed by five outstanding bands, including: Hank Angel and his Island Devils, Chevy Ray and the Fins, and Slim Sandy and the Hillbilly Boppers. The longest-running of the Chemainus music festivals will be back Aug. 10. The Chemainus Accordion Festival is returning, and fans of the instrument can enjoy a full afternoon of accordion music from some outstanding performers. Waterwheel Park welcomes a new festival Aug. 17, with the Chemainus Country Music Jamboree. Four of the Island’s top country bands will be featured, with a country dance in the Chemainus Legion Hall that evening. The festival season wraps up Aug. 24 with the Chemainus Talent Saturday show, featuring a cast of homegrown talent. Admission to all shows in Waterwheel Park is by donation. The CVCAS recommends a donation of $20 per person for the main weekend festivals, but it’s up to audience members to decide what the various shows are worth.
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Cost savings sought on new RCMP detachment Collaboration with other communities could be the key Robert Barron Cowichan Valley Citizen North Cowichan’s mayor is looking to save some money on the construction of a new building for the North Cowichan/ Duncan RCMP detachment. Al Siebring said he has begun discussions with another mayor from a Canadian community that is currently planning on building an RCMP station that is almost identical in size to one that will serve the Cowichan Valley. He said they both agreed there may be some synergies and savings in trying to work together
on the projects. “My hope is that this kind of collaboration could save us considerable dollars in both the design and perhaps even the acquisition phase of the project,” Siebring said. He’s not yet ready to identify the mayor and the community because the collaboration could potentially involve some legal language and issues. It was estimated in March that North Cowichan will have to borrow approximately $40 million to construct the new detachment building. While the municipality will be responsible for borrowing the
money, if the project proceeds as planned, finance manager Mark Frame said the RCMP and the province have agreed to pick up 60 per cent of the tab for the building, with North Cowichan responsible for the rest. The detachment building was originally scheduled to be replaced in 2012, at a cost at the time of approximately $23 million, but has faced multiple delays. North Cowichan had agreed in principle in March to proceed with plans for the new building on its five-acre property bordering Ford Road and Drinkwater Road.
Once preliminary design and estimated construction costs are confirmed, North Cowichan will seek elector assent to borrow the money to construct the building. Siebring said it’s been estimated that the design phase of the project could cost approximately $1.5 million, but it’s possible those costs be shared between the two communities if the collaboration proceeds. He said economies of scale could also come into play in terms of the equipment that would need to be purchased for the two detachments. “For example, video surveil-
lance equipment for 10 holding cells in two detachments could be cheaper on scale than just purchasing the equipment for five cells in one detachment,” Siebring said. Asked why such collaborations between communities building similar sized RCMP detachments in Canada are not already common, Siebring said he has been asking the same question for five years. “Of course, RCMP detachments will be customized to meet the distinctive needs of each community, but they can have almost the same footprints, general designs and layouts. We could potentially save millions of dollars. We’re hoping to know if it’s doable within a month.”
North Cowichan Mayor Al Siebring hopes to see cost savings in the construction of the Valley’s new RCMP detachment by collaborating with other communities that are building similar sized detachments in Canada. (File phoTo)
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ECE Instructors (Head Preschool Teacher & Group Care Teacher) – Regular Part Time – Non-Union We are seeking two regular part time ECE Instructors – one Head Preschool Teacher and one Group Care Teacher – to join the licensed childcare team at the Shawnigan Lake Community Centre. If you are a licensed Early Childhood Educator with knowledge of child development, behaviour management and guidance techniques, strong communication, organization, and leadership skills, and a passion for working with children, we’d love to hear from you! At least 3 years of experience working in a licensed group care / preschool program is preferred, but applicants who otherwise meet the qualifications will be considered and are encouraged to apply. For full details on the qualifications required and how to apply, please refer to our website. Application deadline is July 15, 2019. For job details and how to apply visit our website at www.cvrd.bc.ca/jobs.
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RECYCLING REMINDER: PLASTIC BAGS DON’T GO IN CURBSIDE TOTES Plastic bags and packaging are not recyclable in your curbside recycling tote. This includes chip bags and pet food bags. Please take these items to a drop-off depot to recycle under the category “Other Flexible Plastic Packaging”. To access a a searchable list of recyclable items, download the “Cowichan Recycles” mobile app, call the Recycling Hotline at 250.746.2540 or visit cvrd.bc.ca/Recycling. https://www.cvrd.bc.ca/recycling For further information visit https://www.cvrd.bc.ca/recycling cvrd.bc.ca/recycling or call 250.746.2540
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