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Members of Cowichan Search & Rescue are searching on Heather Mountain for a missing 55 year-old woman. CSR president Jamie Tudway-Cains, said the woman was hiking on Heather Mountain, a 1,250-metre summit west of Lake Cowichan, on Wednesday afternoon when she became separated from the group and became lost when they were descending from the snowcapped top of the mountain. He said the woman, whose name has yet to be released, was keeping in touch with her friends by text and said she would return to the summit Continued on A14
Ava Klepsch (left) and Victoria Chumsa-Jones dance their way down the red carpet at the Cowichan Community Centre on their way to the Cowichan Secondary School grad banquet last Saturday. Congratulations to all grads in the Cowichan Valley. (KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN)
A GoFundMe page for the family of a toddler that was hit and killed by a vehicle in a driveway on the morning of June 25 in Cobble Hill has raised more than $13,000 so far in its first day. The original goal of the fundraiser for the family of the child, who has been identified as Wilder Kevin World, was $4,000. Tiffany Jeanne, a friend of the family who helped start the GoFundMe page, said Wilder was “a fun loving little boy, full of energy, and had an infectious smile”. “His spirit lives on in his three older brothers and older sister, who loved him deeply,” Jeanne said. Jeanne said she has known Wilder’s mother Pamela since they were in elementary school together and said she is the “most wonderful and strongest Continued on A13
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t’s the time of year again when reports and stories of drownings in the area, and across B.C., begin showing up in the newsroom. Typically, the spike in drownings during the summer months is related to the increase in people taking to the outdoors to relax and have a good time. According to statistics, between 2009 and 2013 (the most up-todate statistics I could find for some reason) a total of 2,364 people lost their lives due to drowning in Canada. But what’s most striking is the age groups of those that drowned. You would think that the vast majority of those who succumb in the water would be toddlers and seniors who may be too weak and slow to deal with a water emergency, like swimming out too far over their heads or getting caught up in a rip tide. But it turns out that while kids up to four years old make up approximately 30 per cent of drownings
and seniors over 65 account for about 21 per cent, people between 15 and 34 make up a whopping 51.4 per cent of drownings in Canada. Add in those between 35 and 64 and you have 64 per cent of drownings occurring in the 15-64 age group. That’s the decades when people are usually at their most physically fit and able to deal with emergency situations better than kids and seniors. But I know from personal experience that those are also the years in which people are the most reckless. I almost never came back from a kayaking adventure off the west coast when I was 40.
My colleague and I decided not to pay attention to the signs on the side of the highway on the way to Tofino indicating that wave heights were considered extreme on the beautiful day in May. We headed out of the calm Tofino bay to the open ocean on our way to camp on Vargas Island, which should have been a mere two to three hour paddle. The first hour was uneventful, but then the waves quickly picked up and it became so stormy that we both found ourselves tossed out of our kayaks about a mile from shore. The wind and weather conditions didn’t allow us the opportunity to try and rescue ourselves, and we unsuccessfully fought the elements in fruitless attempts to make it back to the beach, hauling our kayaks behind us. We became separated in the increasingly stormy conditions and, after about an hour fighting for survival, I was pretty much done. That’s when a tourist boat full
of orange-clad people appeared on the scene and quickly hauled both of us out of the water. I collapsed on the deck of the boat, started shaking uncontrollably and blacked out as the boat sped back to Tofino where an ambulance was waiting on the shore. After I was stabilized, the doctors told me that I was just minutes from dying in the waves. My colleague, who had managed to climb on top of his kayak and out of the cold water before he was rescued, fared much better. I still reflect on just how stupid we were to head out to sea that day after the road-side sign had warned us it was dangerous. It’s a fact that many people in their prime think they are more invincible than others. Keep this in mind and don’t become a statistic this year. Robert Barron is a reporter with the Cowichan Valley Citizen. He can be reached at Robert.Barron@ cowichanvalleycitizen.com
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Geoff de Ruiter wants to do his part to raise awareness of water conditions in the Cowichan River. De Ruiter, a PhD graduate in natural resources and environmental studies, plans to swim 50 kilometres in the river, all the way from Cowichan Lake to the Strait of Georgia, to raise awareness of the two top threats to the river’s ecosystem on June 30. He said those threats are reduced water flows due to climate change and the ecotoxins in common sunscreens that are used by people swimming and recreating on the river. “Over the past decade, I have swam many parts of the river and have noticed a deep change in the aquatic life,” said de Ruiter, who resides with his family in homes on Pender Island
river, and people need to start using mineral sunscreens that are safer for aquatic ecosystems than sunscreens that have chemicals like oxybenzone and octinoxate that are believed to be causing the death and collapse of river invertebrate populations that support the local aquatic food chain. “We can do this and recover a beautiful vibrant ecosystem we can continue to enjoy,” he said. “The B.C. government can take the lead on raising the Cowichan Lake weir and recover a critically threatened river and people can use minGeoff de Ruiter wants to raise awareness of the issues facing the Cowichan River by swimming the length of it on June 30. (SUBMITTED PHOTO) eral-based sunscreens that contain zinc oxide.” and Victoria. seen different impacts. It hurts me to concerted effort.” De Ruiter will leave on what he ex“Mainly, I have seen the crayfish see the river suffer. This is a symptom De Ruiter said the weir in Co- pects could be a 12 to 14 hour swim population die off to a fraction of of human ecological pressures but, wichan Lake needs to be raised to on Sunday at around 8 a.m. at the what it was before, while others have thankfully, they are solvable with a better control water flows in the weir.
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This who drink and drive, or drive stoned, should beware. North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP, along with South Island Traffic Services, will be participating in a province-wide “Light up the Highway” campaign this weekend, June 28-30.
The initiative is part of an elaborate, province-wide, enforcement campaign that is geared towards education and prevention of impaired driving. Officers will be out doing enforcement in highly-visible, high traffic areas looking for impaired drivers. Officers will not only be out this
weekend, but they’ll also be out unexpectedly and frequently all summer long to try and proactively prevent anyone who may be considering driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. “Plan ahead, call a sober friend, call a taxi, use transit. We want people to get in the habit of planning a safe ride
home ahead of time,” said Inspector Chris Bear, head of the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP detachment. With the summer months now here, there are bound to be more summer barbecues, parties and events to attend in the Cowichan Valley. Each year in B.C., 68 people die in crashes that involve impaired driving,
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The Cowichan Bio-Diesel Co-op, which uses old cooking oil in its fuels, has opened its second Green & Go blending pump in the Cowichan Valley. The new bio-diesel fuel pump, which was officially opened with great fanfare this month, is located at the Cowichan Petroleum Sales facility at 2999 Allenby Rd. The co-op’s inaugural bio-fuel station is set up at the Bings Creek Recycling Centre, at 3900 Drinkwater Rd. The co-op has been supplying access to 100 per cent bio-diesel made from recycled waste cooking oil collected from Vancouver Island restaurants since 2005. Co-op president Brian Roberts said, with bio-fuel pumps now set up in both the north and south sections of Duncan, the search is on for a location for a third pump to be established in a yet to be identified part of the Cowichan Valley Regional District. “We’ve come a long way since we were selling bio-fuels in jugs at the Duncan Farmers’ Market many years ago,” Roberts said. “Now we’re operating exactly like a gas station so people can more easily access our bio-fuels, which now comes in several blends as well.” The cost of installing the new pump was approximately $100,000, with $20,000 towards the project coming from the Municipality of
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t’s been a perennial problem — drug houses operating in neighbourhoods. Sometimes these operations have been going for months, or even years, before the RCMP can gather enough evidence to act. It’s been one of those frustrating conundrums: everyone in the neighbourhood knows what’s going on, but that common knowledge isn’t enough to satisfy legal requirements, which are understandably, and even desirably stringent. But in the meantime, a drug house can contaminate a whole area, bringing with it associated crime like theft, graffiti, violence, and littering of drug paraphernalia and filth. Neighbours are left feeling helpless and angry. We applaud the City of Duncan for their move to bring in a new bylaw aimed at driving out drug houses. On initial inspection, some of the provisions look especially promising. It puts quite a lot of responsibility onto landlords. No longer will absentee owners be allowed to feel comfortable with the status quo as long as the cheque clears every month. Owners could face steep bills if the property they own is being used as a drug house, including having the residence deemed unsuitable for habitation, a notice put on the property’s title alerting future buyers of the house’s past, and the requirement to clean the property up to acceptable safety standards at their own expense. This will certainly provide an impetus for landlords to keep better track of what’s going on at their rentals. For the most part, we find it unlikely that if the whole neighbourhood knows the place is a drug house, that the landlord is in the dark. And if they are, they shouldn’t be. The bylaw provisions should also help to keep a property that’s been used as a drug house from going right back to being a drug house again within weeks, with perhaps just someone else’s name on a rental agreement. While alone the new bylaw isn’t going to singlehandedly solve the problem, it’s one more tool that can help to rid our city of this scourge — drug dealers preying on our community’s vulnerable. » We want to hear from you. Send comments to editor@cowichanvalleycitizen.com. Letters must include daytime phone number and hometown.
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was fortunate to be able to take some long awaited vacation days last week, and one of the things I did was go to Cathedral Grove. Cathedral Grove, for those who have never been, is located up-Island, near Cameron Lake on Highway 4 to Port Alberni. I’ve always found going there to be an awe-inspiring experience. The towering stand of Douglas firs, some more than 800 years old (pre-dating Columbus landing in North America), are just so big, so still, so almost-alien in their antiquity and presence that it reaches a visceral place deep inside when
you stand among them. Even the presence of fellow tourists can’t break the spell of the place. This old growth park feels unchanging in some ways, yet profoundly alive. One almost doesn’t appreciate how tall these giants are until one sees the trunks of the fallen, tossed like matchsticks among those still standing, most victims of the devastating windstorm of 1997 that toppled trees hundreds of years old like a giant playing pick up sticks. As they lie on their sides, straight as an arrow through the undergrowth, you can’t even see from one end of them to the other, they are so vast. Though these giants now lie forever still, new growth already sprouts, nursing from their wood. With any luck people will look up at them with the same awe with which I view their parents in another 800 years. Going to Cathedral Grove gave me a new appreciation for the trees I take for granted every day right here, where we all live. While most are not of such antiquity, there
are trees in the Municipality of North Cowichan and elsewhere in the Cowichan Valley that are worth preserving. The City of Duncan has a heritage tree, or tree protection bylaw. But though one was first proposed for North Cowichan in 2016 when the old maple at the Cowichan Community Centre was controversially cut down, one has not yet been adopted by council. Council was again asked to consider such a bylaw in late 2017, and again in April of 2019. The Cowichan Valley Regional District has no such bylaw, either. While there is a good-sized group of people now invested in looking at the future of North Cowichan’s municipal forest, it would be a shame if the tree protection or heritage tree bylaw got drowned out, as it is somewhat different in character, though no less important. Andrea Rondeau is the editor of the Cowichan Valley Citizen.
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Why are farmers watering in the heat of the day After reading reports of how dangerously low our water levels have become, I have been wondering why it is I continue to see field after field being watered during the hottest times of the day. Why do these farmers not practise wise watering regulation and do the majority of watering during the night while you would get the greatest coverage? We all know by now that watering during the hottest hours is not very effective. If we are all expected to sacrifice our plants and be in strict watering restrictions, then I will expect the same from our farmers. I do understand how important our farmers are but almost all the fields that I see being watered is food for livestock. We can certainly live without meat, as many millions of people around the world do. We cannot live without water and livestock contribute greatly to climate change. Wake up people and be prepared to make personal changes as we must do everything we can do reverse climate change and we have no time to lose. Laurel Coleman Duncan
Enough to know Kilmer died by suicide I am 66 years old and this is the first time I have ever written a letter to the editor of any newspaper. I just read the article in your June 14 edition detailing the concerns of Tonya Kilmer about
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Speeding along Sherman a headache Welcome to the Sherman Road Speedway; the busiest, noisiest and most dangerous residential road in Duncan. Yes, it’s a residential road, but you would never know it from the parade of dump trucks, transport trucks, cars, pick-ups and motorcycles flying along the route at highway speeds: some traveling twice the posted 50 km/h speed limit. Want to know how fast that 30 year old bucket ’o bolts can do the quarter mile? Want to practice stunting and squealing your tires? Want to know how fast you can drive a dump truck through a residential neighbourhood? Come to Sherman Road. Insecure in your manhood? Jump on that Harley motorcycle, or climb into that 4x4 pickup and impress the folks along Sherman Road with how much
noise you can make. The handful of residents along Drinkwater complain about the traffic on their country road and the municipality puts in speed humps. But there are hundreds of families living along Sherman, 10 times the traffic of Drinkwater, two schools, several parks and a police station all in the neighbourhood and we can’t even get the speed limit enforced. What is it going to take to get people to slow down? Another family pet run over by a car? Maybe a hit cyclist or pedestrian? Or, heaven forbid, a child struck by a speeding vehicle? What is it going to take to get people to stop traveling at highway speeds in a residential neighbourhood?
scene. The chief coroner’s claim that because there were public appeals to help find Ben means that those helping should be entitled to the details of his death is so wrong. The knowledge that the poor man took his own life is more than enough information for those that searched for Ben and for the public. People came out to help because they cared about the Kilmer family, whether they knew them or not. I do not know the Kilmer family and their grief is their own. Bruce Stevens Shawnigan Lake
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emember a while back I was telling you about visiting my grandfather’s house with my mom and sister and about my grandpa’s pet robin? Truth be told, the best part of going to his house was when he let us pick a carrot from the little garden that ran alongside the garage of his bungalow. Like my mom, he had a green thumb. (It must skip a generation every couple generations.) That was my Grandpa Murray. He married my grandmother and then after she died, he married her sister. I’m not one to judge. It seemed to work out. Anyway, after she died too, we visited his house quite frequently. It was a time in life when children were to be seen and not heard and when grownups expected them to, by and large, sit quietly and play with whatever they were told to play within while the adults visited.
In this case, we had two items with which to entertain ourselves. The first was a tennis ball. It was an indoor ball though so we couldn’t really throw it or anything lest we break any of the grandparent knickknacks. Also, tucked away in the same kitchen closet that held his hot water tank, there was a large Ziploc-like bag with plastic white handles that snapped together to seal in its contents. Inside the bag were some type of felts and some themed colouring pages that I can’t recollect. I might date myself here — but they likely
featured the Smurfs or Care Bears or Transformers or something to that effect. Who knows what else was in the bag. I can’t remember. It was all we had and, man, we were excited when it was offered. It didn’t matter that every single page was ripped or already half coloured on — it gave us something to do and we were grateful. I was reminded of those colouring kits when I was at the doctor’s office with my kids last Friday. Our eldest had become ill overnight and we wanted to have him checked out before the weekend began in case things got worse. Given I was working that day and it was my husband’s day off, I told them I’d meet them there if I could get away from work. I could and so I did. When I arrived in the otherwise empty waiting room, I came upon them doing what all parents dread
at the doctor’s office — playing with the “doctor’s office toys.” In this case it was one of those move-the-wooden-blocks-around-the-wire things that are likely meant for younger kids but alas, any port in a storm when you’re a bored kid expected to behave. “Keep your hands out of your mouth… and nose,” I said to the kid that wasn’t sick. OK, and then to the one that was sick too. It’s bad enough kids have to touch stuff that every other sick child has come in and played with, but why must they always suck their thumb or pick their nose immediately after? We got into the examination room and it was a whole new adventure with a new basket of old, incomplete, broken but glorious toys to explore and explore it they did. You’d never guess that a basket of well used random bits of somebody’s old collection would be such a hit.
“Don’t put your hands in your sister’s mouth, please,” I found myself having to say. Now I don’t think for a second that the lovely staff at the office don’t wash those toys on occasion but given the very nature of a good number of the trips kids take to that office, my guess is it’s hard to keep those things germ-free. It’s just the nature of the beast. My son will be fine. He’ll get over the malady that brought us in. Only time will tell, though, if he — or his sister — becomes plagued by the illness of the dreaded “doctor’s office toys”. But was it worth the moment of peace? Absolutely. Sarah Simpson is a reporter with the Cowichan Valley Citizen. She can be reached at Sarah.Simpson@cowichanvalleycitizen.com
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Cowichan Tribes fears favouritism holding up two cannabis shop applications BY ROBERT BARRON
Cowichan Tribes Chief William Seymour wonders whether the province is playing fair ball with the First Nation. Seymour said Cowichan Tribes completed an application form from the province’s Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch to set up a retail marijuana store in the Duncan Mall eight weeks ago under the banner of Costa Canna, a partnership headed by Cowichan Tribes. He said he was told by the province at the time that it should take no more than two and half weeks to go through the application process, which includes a security clearance. The fact that it is taking so long for the application to be processed, with no explanations, makes Seymour question whether the delay is connected to a second application by Costa Canna for a pot outlet in Cowichan Commons. “The province is also looking to set up a marijuana retail store in Cowichan Commons, and it may be that they want to stall us and get their foot in the door to open up their store ahead of us,” Seymour said.
William Charles (Chip) Seymour. (CITIZEN FILE)
“Once the licence for our Costa Canna location in Duncan Mall is issued, the information that the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch compiled on Costa Canna would automatically apply to our application to open a store in Cowichan Commons, but the process has been delayed for some reason.” Minister or Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth, who is responsible for cannabis licensing in B.C., said he cannot comment on individual applications during the application
process, as they are considered private business matters between the applicant and the LCRB. “But as far as competitive advantage for a retailer, public or private, this is not a factor when the LCRB considers licence applications,” Farnworth said in a statement. “Consideration of licence applications takes into account a wide range of factors aimed at protecting public safety and ensuring organized crime is kept out of the legal market.” Approvals from both the province and local municipalities are required to open pot shops in B.C., so the province’s Liquor Distribution Branch and Costa Canna had also filed applications with the Municipality of North Cowichan to open retail pot stores in the Cowichan Commons shopping centre. But North Cowichan’s criteria for cannabis stores states that, for now, no two of the stores are permitted within 300 metres of each other within the municipality.
There are other criteria, including that pot stores not be located within 600 metres of a school or playgrounds, that neither application meets. At a council meeting earlier this month, North Cowichan gave first reading to the Liquor Distribution Branch’s application, but denied Costa Canna’s application because, as well as the other criteria, the store would be located at the terminal of a major pedestrian trail system and it would be situated in a site where security would be a concern. However, Costa Canna officials informed council they had decided on another nearby location in Cowichan Commons that wouldn’t have these concerns, so council suggested that Costa Canna resubmit its application to council again after consulting with the province’s Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch about its proposed new location, as it is required to do. In the meantime, council has decided to review the municipality’s criteria for pot shops within North Cowichan.
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Government pot store headed to public hearing BY ROBERT BARRON
Cowichan Commons is one step closer to having at least one retail pot shop. An application to open a 2,000 square-foot government-operated retail cannabis store at the shopping centre received its second reading by North Cowichan’s council on June 19. Council gave second reading after the Liquor Distribution Branch, which made the application, held an information meeting, as instructed by council, on June 17 to provide residents and property owners within a 60metre radius of its proposed site with information on the application and an opportunity to answer any questions. Just one resident attended the meeting, and he was in favour of the application proceeding. Mayor Al Siebring said LDB had fulfilled the requirement to hold a public meeting. “There’s not a lot of residences within 60 metres of the proposed site, and it appears that the businesses around the site are not excited about it,” he said. Staff were instructed to schedule a public hearing, which is mandatory and will be hosted by the municipality, on the application before council considers giving a third reading to the
application. Earlier this month, an application from Costa Canna, a partnership headed by Cowichan Tribes, to also open a retail marijuana store in Cowichan Commons, was denied by North Cowichan’s council. As well as other issues regarding council’s criteria of where retail marijuana outlets can be operated, Costa Canna’s application was denied because the store would be located at the terminal of a major pedestrian trail system and it would be situated in a site where security would be a concern. However, after officials from Costa Canna said they had arranged to move the site to another nearby location, council suggested that Costa Canna resubmit the application to council again after consulting with the province’s Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch about its proposed new location, as it is required to do. At a council meeting earlier this month, concerns were expressed by council about its newly created retail cannabis policy, and council decided to review and discuss it at an upcoming committee of the whole meeting. It’s been eight months since the recreational use of marijuana became legal in Canada, but there are still no retail pot shops in the Cowichan Valley.
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The organizers of The 39 Days of July have made some changes about where children can play during concert events at Charles Hoey Park and Duncan resident Morgan Newington is unhappy about it, saying it marginalizes children and families. In a big, two-page item in the 39 Days brochure called Festival Etiquette, we learn some of the reasons for the changes. “Yes, there is a space between the stage and the audience that is sometimes used for dancing, especially when dance bands are performing. When not in use as such, we sometimes see young children playing in front of the stage which is distracting to the performer and to the audience…Some will say they are only danc-
ing to the music and that is cute but when the thunder is being shared with the cuteness the poor performer must suffer. This is somewhat like being judges on how able the performer can be to dodge tomatoes thrown at them during their performance…kinda, only cuter (ouch). “Many families show up with a child in tow and so, we are putting together a children’s area this year, back by the museum under 10 x 10 tents, with toys and things to keep the children busy while still allowing the parents/guardians to be part of a community music festival and still hear the wonderful music being supplied.” They also request parents not allow children to climb all over the cenotaph, as many community members find this disrespectful. “And while they are behind the stage playing where the performers ready themselves the desire to run and shout is so easy to succumb to. But again it takes away from the concerts being viewed and listened to by people out front. “Dilemma. People don’t like having their children disciplined by someone else, that is a given, so please save us and yourself the embarrassment by dealing with this before we have to.” Newington takes exception to some of these ideas, and sent her objections to the Citizen as a letter to
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event called “Party in the Park” on July 1, and some of the proceeds from the event will be added to the total of the GoFundMe page for the World family. Dave Kral, the pub’s general manager, said he is a friend of the family.
He said the party begins at noon at the Cobble Hill Farmer’s Institute and will feature four bands and lots of food. “There’s not much anyone can do for the family right now, so we’re doing what we can,” Kral said.
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Jeanne said the GoFundMe page and an account that will be set up in the name of Pamela Mitchell at the Island Savings credit union next week are the only legitimate fundraising sources. She said that if anyone has any questions about donations, they can send her message from the GoFundMe site. On Tuesday at approximately 11:45 a.m. Shawnigan Lake RCMP members responded to a call of a child that had been struck in the driveway of a residence on Maynard Avenue. Upon arrival BC Ambulance and fire rescue were already on scene and attempting lifesaving efforts, however Wilder succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the vehicle remained at the crash scene and is fully cooperating with the police investigation. Evidence gathered at this time does not indicate any impairment on part of the driver. “This is a tragic and traumatic incident, and we are working closely with all members and first responders who attended the scene to ensure they have the support they need,” said Shawnigan Lake RCMP Detachment Commander Sergeant Tim Desaulniers. The BC Coroners Service, which investigates all sudden, unexpected
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ikipedia explains that the mason bee was named for the way it builds clay nests to lay its eggs. As hive bees suffer from disease and the queens die off, these independent little proletarians become vital to the pollination process. Blue orchard mason bees hatch around March while apian royalty still snores in hibernation and dreams of warmer weather. These early risers pollinate early flowering plants like fruit trees and heather, so it behooves us to foster their survival. To borrow the phrase: these are the warriors of the working day. At a bee workshop last year I learned these bees look like fat flies with an iridescent blue sheen and slightly different wings. I suspect I killed a lot of them when they got inside the house due to mistaken identity, and felt very badly until I rationalized that if they were in the house they were fair game. Now at least, I wait for them to stand still so I can have a closer look to see if I can tell the difference. So far they’ve all looked like flies. When we were shown pictures of the clayfilled holes in the bee houses at the workshop, I realized that the clay-filled hole on the shed door latch that I had scraped out with a screwdriver must have been filled with baby bee eggs, and felt badly again. The bees haven’t returned to the shed and I don’t blame them. Early this spring I noticed fat “flies” going in and out of a couple of holes by the handle of the greenhouse door, so, just in case they were bees, I didn’t get out the fly-swatter. After a few days the holes filled up and were capped
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with clay and I had become a bee foster mother. Excited, I marched over to the derelict orchard mason bee house that the previous owner had installed more than 10 years ago and saw that many of the holes were filled with clay. Next March I’ll check to see if these holes have emptied and watch for bees coming and going around it. When the bees hatch, the males emerge first, then hover around the entrance waiting to mate with their sisters who emerge later. No wonder they all look alike. Insect incest is a bit racy for a family column, but a lot less lonely than slugs that mate with themselves, and just one more reason to be glad you aren’t a gastropod. As for the male bees, having impregnated their sisters they fly off and die somewhere, leaving the females to handle the egg laying, nest building and other heavy lifting. Sometimes it is hard not to anthropomorphise. But I digress. Perhaps the most important thing actual humans can do to encourage the survival of mason bees is to stop using pesticides and herbicides. Commercially available products like Roundup are obvious killers, but even plant-derived pesticides like rotenone and pyrethrum are deadly, so it’s best to find other methods to grow crops without resorting to these products. Without the bees there are no crops. Please contact mary_lowther@yahoo.ca with questions and suggestions since I need all the help I can get.
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Youth Leadership and TeamBuilding workshop in Cowichan Bay On July 2 a diverse group of young people will gather at the Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre for a day of Youth Leadership and Team-Building. “If you are a young person between the ages of 14 to 18 who wants to make a positive difference for the planet,” organizer Jane Kilthei says, “this may be just what you’re looking for.” This day-long, interactive training for young change-makers runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Nature Centre and outdoors on the shores of the Cowichan Estuary in Hecate Park in Cowichan Bay. Participants will be in nature, hear the stories and wisdom of Cowichan elders, and have opportunities to explore and practice group leadership and team-building skills with others in a natural setting. Lunch is included. This year’s youth leadership day is focused on “engagement for healthy watersheds and climate action”. The facilitation team includes Kim Lagimodiere, Cowichan Watershed Board educator and Cowichan Tribes biologist, and Laura Cuthbert, a leadership and community organizing trainer from Organize BC. At the end of the day, youth will leave empowered and ready to use their unique skills and voices to engage others. This could be in learning about and restoring our watersheds, addressing the challenges of climate disruption in our communities, or working together or with a local non-profit in advocating for social
Leif Cocks, a world-renowned expert on orangutans, is headed to the area on Sunday, June 30. (SUBMITTED)
The Cowichan Estuary and Nature Centre is hosting a youth leadership and team building workshop. (SUBMITTED) or environmental justice. Throughout the summer there will also be opportunities for these young leaders to put their team-building skills into action working together on water conservation and watershed restoration projects in the Cowichan and Koksi-
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lah Watersheds — and to get school credit for volunteering. Cost for the workshop is on a sliding scale between $25 and $45, including lunch. A number of full bursaries are available for youth to attend the July 2 Leadership Day. So there is no reason to miss out because of the cost. Organizers encourage young people to not hesitate to ask for that support. For additional information or registration go to: http://www. cowichanestuary.ca/2019-youth-leadershipand-team-building-training/ or contact Karlie at camps@cowichanestuary.ca, Alicia at alicia@cowichanestuary.ca or call 250-597-2288.
in Wildwood, an opportunity to be in a sustainably logged forest while discussing and sharing common forestry issues. He will also be giving a presentation at his book launch at The HUB, exploring the topic of “Finding Our Humanity”. In the evening, there will be vegan dinner with music and dancing; an opportunity for further discussion, but also to celebrate our efforts in making this world a better place. Tickets to the join Cocks in the Wildwood walk, which runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. are $20. Participants should bring their own bagged lunch. Tickets to the presentation and book launch, which runs from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. are $11. Tickets to the evening dinner and dance, which runs from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., are $85. All tickets are available at https://www.orangutans.ca/get-involved/events/.
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On July 6 and 7 the Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre will host its 34th Annual Wooden Boat Festival. Cowichan Valley residents are invited to enjoy The 34th Annual Wooden Boat Festival will a full day with Leif Cocks, a world-renowned attract wooden boats up to 40 feet in length expert on orangutans, on Sunday, June 30. from throughout the Pacific Northwest to the Cocks is working to secure the survival of waters of Cowichan Bay. The boats will be orangutans from extinction. A very important displayed along the docks in Cowichan Bay aspect of this work is working with people and as well as at Bluenose Marina. Festival goers governments to protect the forests where the will have the chance to view the boats and vote orangutans live. This issue is shared worldwide. for their favourite. Cocks is going to be taking part in a walk This is a family friendly festival expected to attract 1,500-plus attendees. Events Over 25 years of successful mortgage investing. planned for the festiProject val include children’s funded by Current rate Cooper Pacific boat building and fishof return Mortgage ing derby, a children’s Investment Corporation RC boat pond, a People’s Choice Awards, Salmon BBQ dinner on Saturday evening, a pancake breakfast on Sunday morning, Jordan fairlie a variety of marine 250.475.2669 demonstrations, a 1.877.475.2669 ‘Best of the Bay’ chowDiversify your portfolio with our der contest, plein air art challenge, brown income anD growth investments bag dinghy races, and Minimum $5000 investment for a period of 12 months. This is not a solicitation to purchase securities, which is being made under an Offering Memorandum that details risks and is available form our offices. more. Mortgage investments are not guaranteed. Returns will fluctuate and past performance may not be repeated. For more, check out www.cooperpacific.ca www.classicboats.org
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Doing the right thing has its rewards. Starting on July 2, the North Cowichan/ Duncan RCMP are starting a Positive Ticketing Campaign in the Cowichan Valley. The initiative will run through the summer and will be geared at highlighting good deeds, habits, and actions of the youth in the community. Youth will be given a “positive ticket” along with a coupon for a free treat if they’re caught doing the right thing. As well, all names will be collected and entered into a draw for a grand prize. Good deeds come in all shapes and sizes, but some examples of things the RCMP will be looking for are making a good choice, properly using a crosswalk and wearing a bicycle helmet while cycling. “You never know when we’ll be watching, so make sure you’re making smart, safe choices all the time. We hope to see you doing the right thing this summer,” said Const. Erin Stevenson, from the detachment’s traffic and community engagement unit. North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are partnering with Cowichan Valley Community Policing, the Municipality of North Cowichan, The Big Scoop, and Dairy Queen for this initiative.
Saw stolen BY SARAH SIMPSON
Somebody “saw” something. At least that’s what the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are hoping. In a news release issued by Const. Amron Christensen, police are thanking a “conscientious” citizen for alerting them, on June 11, to what they believe was a stolen electrical chop saw. The item was recovered from the area of York Road and Dingwall Street in Duncan. “Thanks to the conscientiousness of a concerned community member, RCMP members were able to recover the item and hope to return it to its rightful owner,” Christensen said. Anyone who has recently had their chop saw stolen is asked to give the police a call and be prepared to identify it in detail (including serial number, or partial serial number if you have it). “A photograph of your missing chop saw would also help if you are able to provide one,” Christensen added. To report mischief, theft, or suspicious activity in the Cowichan Valley, please contact the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at 250748-5522. You can contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or at cowichancrimestoppers.com to leave a secure tip online.
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Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2019
We are proud of the hard work, compassion, and dedication to learning these exceptional young trailblazers have displayed during their academic career at QMS. Our entire community wishes each graduate success as they step forward to create a more just and connected world.
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79 Acceptance to Canadian Universities/Colleges
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Nothing makes the passage of time clearer than going to the big yearend shows put on by our local dance studios. It’s astonishing to see hip hop dancers who were meandering sweetly but inefficiently around the stage last year now, suddenly performing precisely in teams. Or to see ballet dancers whose main accomplishment just a few years ago was looking cute as they stood in a line together turn into polished performers who’ll soon be ready for pointe shoes. That’s when dance show regulars see that a year has indeed gone by. In the case of Adagé Studio, there were several comments after the big This is Us recitals June 13-14 that amazing progress has been made since the studio’s first performances at the Mercury Theatre a decade back. Now, with all levels of ballet, tap, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, and musical theatre classes, they are adding to the numbers of talented performers who can say they come from the Cowichan Valley.
Intermediate contemporary dancers perform ‘Basic Instinct’ in Adage Studio’s show, ‘This Is Us’.
‘The Greatest Show’ opens Adage Studio’s ‘This Is Us’ event.
‘Dreams’ is specially choreographed for Grade 5/6 ballet students. The small teen contemporary class performs ‘Run, Boy, Run’.
These dancers from Pre-Intermediate Jazz are obviously enjoying performing to that lively song, ‘Mambo No. 5.’
All the companies get together for a sparkling finale piece.
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July one hot month in downtown Duncan at UVic from 10 a.m. to noon at the Mesachie Room. The Arbutus Gallery, which is located off the Cowichan Community Centre Lobby, opposite the library, is open Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays, noon to 3 p.m., and check out
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uncan is going to be hopping during July, as The 39 Days of July Festival and Downtown Duncan Day join hands for a super-exciting month of activities in and around the core of the city. As usual, the extended month of celebrations actually begins on Friday, June 28, as you’ll read in another story, and goes on until Monday, Aug. 5 and even beyond, with the unique 40th Day of July taking place on Sunday, Sept. 1 to wind up summer with a swing. Events galore are lined up for the Buckerfield’s Stage at Charles Hoey Park. Get the colourful brochure and check them all out. Downtown Duncan Day, now mainly confined to a single, event-packed day, is scheduled for Saturday, July 13. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. the farmers’ market will be doing its usual roaring business but everything will stop for a bit as the Panago Grand Parade starts to wend its way through town: a presentation of the Duncan-Cowichan Festival Society. There’s also a pancake breakfast. Many local businesses will move their wares outside for the famous summer sidewalk sales. Meanwhile, Downtown Duncan BIA folks will also be busy that morning as they’ve got free rides and activities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and a motorcycle show and shine (including vintage and classic) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The community stage downtown will also be busy from noon to 3 p.m. and live music in City Square winds up the day, starting at 8:30 p.m. And, for the first time ever, an event called One Friday Night (July 12) organized by the DDBIA will take over City Square from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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The New Groovement and The Funky Lowdown will have Duncan City Square rockin’ during and adults-only party called One Friday Night July 12 starting at 5 p.m. (LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN) This event will feature two live bands (The New Groovement and the Funky Lowdown) and beer, cider, and spirit vendors. Please note: this is a 19-plus event. Doors open at 5 p.m. Drink tickets are $7 each. *** There’s news on the cloak and dagger front, too. Irwin Killam sent out a cryptic casting call recently for an un-named musical the Cowichan Musical Society will be producing in 2020. Legal issues mean the show can’t be named but that didn’t stop folks from auditioning. Now, she is announcing “The Amazing Main Cast” for the Show Without a Name, without naming a single character. This is like something out of Sherlock Holmes, but it’s fun, too. In no particular order, Jaci McKinley Geiger, Graham Brockley, Aidan Holt, Kari Cowan,Veronica Meyer, Michelle Rolfson Weckesser, Jared Popma, Aedan Geiger, Mckenzie Lee, Carol Ann Darling, Jamieson Wickham, and Grant Mellemstrand have been cast so far. The Amazing Understudies and Chorus include: Mike Youden, Celeste Borjeau, Robyn D. Fortunat, Jim Cleough, Jennifer Cleough, Reuben
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Broadway, James Meyer, Anna Roberts, Matt Knight and Alora Killam. “There are still more chorus members to be announced but priority is being given to all those that received a call back are also chosen for chorus. Please know that it has been very difficult choosing the cast. We are still overwhelmed at how many of you showed up to audition and we are very honored and proud of all of you. Thank you so much for the enthusiasm,” Killam said in her note. *** There is a very cool international art show coming to Duncan starting July 5. It’s called The Suitcase Project and it asks the question: “What would you pack if forcibly removed from your home today?” The show opens officially with a reception on Tuesday, July 9 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and runs until July 26. Two other presentations are part of the showing. On Thursday, July 18, a public panel and discussion entitled Global Displacement will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Mesachie Room at the Arbutus Gallery. Then, on Friday, July 26, there will be a presentation by Michael Abe, project manager for Landscapes of Injustice
YOUNG MUSICIAN OF THE WEEK Carolina Vazquez studies piano with Christine Dandy and is currently preparing for her Grade three piano exam. She won two awards at this year’s Cowichan Music Festival and also participated in the local Pianofest. Carolina enjoys singing in her church’s children’s choir and studying violin with her mother, Emily Vazquez, the Concert Master of the Cowichan Consort Orchestra.
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LAKETOWN SHAKEDOWN
Get ready for three-day party at Shakedown BY LEXI BAINAS
Laketown Shakedown is ready to rock ‘n’ roll this weekend, starting with a full lineup tonight (Friday, June 28). Jesse Roper, Stickybuds, The Boom Booms, Mt. Doyle, Diamond Cafe, Sideway, and Lost Octave will take to the stage. By Saturday, June 29, the place will really be roaring with Incubus, Black Pistol Fire, Fire Alarm Funk, Louise Burns, The Sorority, Goldfish, DJ Murge, Snoop Dogg leads a stellar lineup at Laketown Shakedown starting Bend Sinister, Bousada, Phono Friday, June 28. (SUBMITTED) Pony, Stevie Wise and the Big
Feelings, and Jennay Badger are set to entertain what is expected to be a large, and excited crowd. On Sunday, June 30, Snoop Dogg leads the lineup, followed by Sublime with Rome, who were such a hit a couple of years back, Smash Mouth, DJ Numark, Skiitour, Grandson, Neon Steve, Mob Bounce, Ilvis Freshly, The Faceplants, Liinks, Degree One, and Cities. Weekend passed for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are $199 on the Hillside (general admission), $219 if you want access to The Lawn as well, and $239 if
you want to get into The Pit as well as the previous two areas. Kids 12 and under are admitted free to the Hillside general admission area only, and only if accompanied by an adult. Open at 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Shakedown VIPs have (at a cost of $469) an elevated viewing area, private washrooms, one meal per day, snacks, beverages, and access to all other concert bowl areas. Single day passes are $50 general admission for Friday; $89 for the Hillside on Saturday and $109 on Sunday; entry to
the Lawn is $99 Saturday and $119 on Sunday. The Pit will cost you $109 Saturday, and $129 on Sunday, while VIP passes for Saturday are $230 and $260 for Sunday. Parking in the upper and lower areas is $40 for the weekend for standard-sized vehicles. There are also a variety of day tripper and weekend warrior shuttle services available between Victoria and Laketown Ranch for south Island music lovers. Check out https://www. laketownshakedown.com/tickets/ for more info.
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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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Afternoon of emotion remembers Roger Sparkes
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Shaky Reay Suter and Ed Peekeekoot are sure to please on Canada Day. (SUBMITTED)
The 39 Days of July kicks off this long weekend BY LEXI BAINAS
It’s baaaaacccck! Yes, The 39 Days of July kicks off today (Friday, June 28) at noon with a full day of entertainment, at both Charles Hoey Park’s Buckerfield’s Stage and later at City Square. You’re going to have guests over the long weekend, so bring them downtown to enjoy the free entertainment! The Dennis and Andy Show have the honour of first up. They’ll be followed by Naomi Payan, the Steve McKinnon Trio, Amanda Nixon from Lake Cowichan, super songwriter Cara McCandless, Pine Box Rebellion, Carlson’s Dance Studio (6 p.m.), and James Meyer with friends (7 p.m.). And finally, the action moves to City Square with Big Easy Funk on the big stage, offering a mardi gras atmosphere with their nine-piece band. And that’s just the first day! *** Saturday, June 29 means Zumba with Roz — a 39 Days favourite — where folks come out at 11 a.m. to work out in the hot sun. After that, we’ve got Dale Manason, Spent Rent, Rick White, The Klez, Over the Moon, So Long, The Real Sarahs, and The Top Boost (7 p.m.), a psychedelic garage pop band. In City Square at 8:30 p.m., Eliminator will offer ZZ Top music as the big stage celebrates rock. ***
Sunday, June 30, the first of the Specialty Sundays held within the festival, is devoted to diversity. On the Buckerfield’s stage at Charles Hoey Park, you can hear Matthew Kinnunen, starting at 11 a.m. followed by Over the Moon, Lady O and Leon Nagasaki, and the Gettin’ Higher Choir (2 p.m.) who are always popular with the Duncan crowd. At 3 p.m. Pat Wictor brings his amazing slide guitar playing to the stage, followed by the Wayne Kozak Trio, Zak & Chad, Cara McCandless (6 p.m.) and at 7 p.m. The Clanns, with a bit of Celtic to rock out the day at the park. Then, in City Square, at 8:30 p.m., it’s Decades After Paris, a seven-piece R&B band with horn section in true Stax/Muscle Shoals style. *** Monday, July 1 is Canada Day, of course, and there’s plenty going on at the 39 Days. Starting at 11 a.m. at the Buckerfield’s Stage at Charles Hoey Park, it’s the Seniors Resource Centre Ukulele Ensemble, followed at noon by Amanda Nixon, Rogue Wave, and, at 2 p.m. Ed Peekeekoot and Shaky Reay, who are always worth a listen. At 3 p.m. there’s the Glenn Foster Band, followed by the Hardware Girls, Tropic Mayhem, the Gene Grooms trio, and Terry Robb and Davis Vest (7 p.m.). In City Square, at 8 p.m. (note that earlier start time) it’s Big River, a Johnny Cash/Waylon Jennings tribute that’ll have you singing along.
More than a hundred friends, fans, and family members of the late Roger Sparkes gathered in the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre on Saturday afternoon, June 22. Longtime friend Paul Douville acted as emcee in an emotional afternoon that included a pictorial presentation of Sparkes’s life, and oral and written eulogies from such friends as Tony Kant, Deb Maike, Leslie Sjoberg, and Ron Austin. Performances by Steve McKinnon and Bill Levity added to the afternoon. Sparkes attained a Masters of Education degree, taught English and drama, worked for many years for the Canadian National Film Board and managed and brought the Cowichan Theatre to international fame. He won the City of Duncan Perpetual Arts Trophy in 2001. Its list of esteemed recipients include Duncan’s late world renowned master-painter E. J. Hughes. Sparkes helped forge a team that organized and ran the Cowichan Fringe Festival for 12 years. One venue was even the stage of the Cowichan Theatre. He was also involved in the zany backwards Fringe Parade and the popular Fringe Club. A lifelong art collector, patron and supporter, Sparkes helped make Cowichan one of the highest per-capita artists areas in the country. He was also a tireless booster of the 731-seat
Singer/ songwriter Deb Maike, another of the Melaque colony, explains how much impact Roger Sparkes had on her life. (LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN) Cowichan Performing Arts Theatre, putting it on the list of Canada’s best known theatres. Sparkes booked stars, plus little-known international, national and local acts — including offbeat dancers and polished ballet troupes — to help expose folks to the performing arts. His push brought folks to the Valley and employed many performers and staffers. Sparkes sought and got upgrades for the theatre and promoted visual arts displays in the theatre lobby to exhibit and educate about local artists’ work, and worked to establish The Friends of the Cowichan Theatre to include local folks in volunteer roles in the theatre. The ebullient Sparkes loved being an emcee for the Cowichan Music Festival, showcasing the multi-talents of local young performers.
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We’ll never know the name of the man whose ID was number was 120. Tags were brass or copper, aluminum only being used in the last years of the industry on Vancouver Island. (T.W. PATERSON COLLECTION)
Tags, tallies or checks: tragedy’s aftermath Poor David Griffiths and George Southcomb had made it to within 30 feet of safety when they were overcome by smoke.
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f I hadn’t known it for what it was the instant I saw it — the very thing I was looking for — I’d have dismissed it as just an aluminum bottle cap. Indeed, so it looked, blackened as it was by years of exposure and coated with coal particles by water action. But aluminum milk bottle caps weren’t in use when this Wellington coal mine operated, so its slack pile, chewed up by weekend dirt bikers, held promise of something much, much better for a die-hard treasure hunter. I’ve often joked with friends, even in print, that finding a miner’s tag is worth more to me than finding a $20 gold piece. Indeed it is. A miner’s tag, the equivalent of a soldier’s dog tag, was a miner’s ID. He didn’t go by name when he went to work; he was a number assigned to him by the company. It was stamped on a small brass plate soldered to his lamp, stamped on his pick and other tools, and, best of all, for me, stamped on the toonie-sized tag, aka tally or check, of which he was issued several. When checking out his lamp, he’d leave one hanging from a numbered hook board, and do the same when checking out tools or powder. Underground, he’d attach a larger tag to the car he’d filled with coal; this was how he was accredited for his work. (Or, God forbid, docked from his pay if he sent too much non-coal material topside.)
In short, a tag, to me, represents one of the thousands of men who risked their lives (almost 1,000 of them were killed on the job or died of related injuries and illness) to work underground in Vancouver Island’s coal mines. Unfortunately, we have no way of knowing who they were at any of the collieries other than for a surviving ledger from the Extension coal mines. Rescued years ago by the late Ray Knight it’s now in possession of the Ladysmith Historical Society and, for a two-year period, lists miners by name, national origin, age, marital status — and number. But that’s it. The rest are anonymous and I can’t tell you the names of the men assigned any of the 100plus tags in my possession which I’ve painstakingly dug up at various mines. But I treasure them all. And here’s why… I’ve been writing for decades of the underground disasters which plagued the South Wellington, Nanaimo, Extension, Lantzville and Cumberland collieries. Explosion, fire, flood, cavein, elevator collapse, the list goes on and on as does the list of casualties, immediate and ultimate. My passion for tags set me to thinking one day of the immediate
aftermath of an accident or a disaster. How did the community come to terms with such tragedies which often claimed members from the same families? Old news accounts, rich in heartbreaking detail of the actual event, give us only a slight sense of what was involved as the days and weeks went on. For example, on Sept. 30, 1901, 16 men were killed when fire erupted in No. 2 Slope of the new Extension colliery. The usual antidote to fire, of course, is water and the entire warren of slopes and crosscuts in Nos. 2 and 3 slopes were flooded. Not until February 1902 — five months later — could the work of reactivating the mine begin. Throughout those five months, a funereal silence hung over Extension like a black cloud as two 14man shifts laboured to de-water the shafts with steam pump, reactivate the ventilation system and, only then, recover the bodies of their comrades who’d been sealed in when the decision was made to flood the fire. All the while, as the pumps had laboured to remove untold volumes of water at the rate of 1,000 gallons per minute, “the worst feelings of uncertainty had characterized the place,” wrote a visiting reporter. Each passing day, as the work of reclamation neared its climax, he noticed a slight lifting of the town’s spirits. When the first crews entered No. 2 Slope they found it to be in good working order without serious signs of fire damage although it was still partially flooded. With air again circulating through it and No. 3, work could finally begin on clearing away
the rubble and the first bodies, those of David Griffiths and George Southcomb, were retrieved. Their particular tragedy was compounded by the fact they’d made it to within 30 feet of safety when overcome by smoke. By the following day, miners were thought to be nearing the level where most of the victims would be found although unavoidable repairs to the ventilation system likely would delay this by a day. As it happened, the body of Antoine Pescatello was recovered. His remains, and those of Griffiths and Southcomb, were shipped by the coal train to Ladysmith then on to Nanaimo for burial as inquests into their deaths were begun by Coroner Davis. Days later, but for William Blakely, all dead had been removed. No mention was made of the state of those later recoveries and it defies our imagination to conceive what it must have been like for the miners engaged in reactivating the mine to come upon and to have to deal with the removal of the bodies of friends and fellow miners. Above ground, Extension and Ladysmith mourned. For those labouring below to de-water and to clear away the debris and re-timber, there was the greater trauma of coming face to face with death. As Extension and Ladysmith were new communities, the funerals and burials took place in Nanaimo. James Watson’s remains were shipped to his family in Vancouver for interment, Michael Dolan was interred in the Catholic cemetery, and services for John McCallum and 20-year-old F.R. Mottishaw were conducted separate-
ly, the latter’s numerous floral tributes said to be “of a character to attest to the esteem in which he was held”. Also interred were A. Reeves, J.T. Patterson, Charles Noye, E. Lynn, William Hamilton, James Pollock, Angus Boyd and H. Hazel. Two special trains, one carrying the deceased and immediate families, a second carrying more mourners, were required for the occasion. They were joined by the funeral procession along Comox Road by several hundred Nanaimo residents, the ceremonies taking an entire afternoon to complete. “To all parties concerned,” noted the Free Press, “it is a matter of gratification that the bodies have been found. The friends of those who have been the victims of the accident have in a certain measure had the suspense which has hung over them for [five] months removed in the finding of the bodies and the laying of them away in the cemetery.” A full week later, the last body, that of William Blakely, was recovered and taken to town. For his family, however, closure came a little harder when it was discovered that the body actually was that of J. Pollock whose funeral had already been held, but obviously with Blakely’s remains. Formal identification was made by finding Pollock’s tag in his pocket. Rather than simply switch grave markers, poor Blakely, so recently laid to rest, was disinterred and re-buried alongside J. McCallum. This is why, for me, not even finding a $20 gold piece could compete with turning up a miner’s tag. www.twpaterson.com
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Bulldogs back on top with Gold Cup win BY KEVIN ROTHBAUER
The junior bantam Cowichan Bulldogs are champions once again. The Cowichan Bulldogs emerged victorious last Sunday after two Vancouver Island Canadian Football Association powerhouses went head-to-head for the junior bantam championship at Ladysmith’s Forrest Field. The Bulldogs went 8-2 in the regular season, bested only by the Gordon Head Raiders. But when the teams squared off for the Gold Cup, the Cowichan players proved that the “underdog” label was not exactly accurate. The Bulldogs’ sized, strength, skills and determination led them to a 40-32 win when it counted most. “This was one of the best, if not the best, final that I have ever been a part of,” Cowichan head coach Ted Harris said. “My boys were pumped — nervous but playing some outstanding football. They are in top shape for this time of year and playing their best football of the season. I love it when we are labelled as the underdogs. It gives us that extra motivation to win. These guys played their hearts out on both sides of the field. “ The Bulldogs received the opening kickoff and went right to work, pounding the Gordon Head defence while quarterback Nico Harris and running backs Dillon Wilson and Davin Reithaug moved the ball on the ground. Harris and Wilson combined for a 45-yard touchdown that Harris converted to put Cowichan up 8-0. Gordon Head lost the ball on downs, and the Cowichan offence returned to the field, following the blocking of Rylan Rowe, Brad Mac-
The junior bantam Cowichan Bulldogs stand with the Gold Cup after holding off the previously undefeated Gordon Head Raiders in Ladysmith to win the Vancouver Island Canadian Football Association championship last Sunday. (SUBMITTED) Rae, Eric Guo, Eamon Manley, Matteo Breckenridge and Isaac Keepence into the offensive end where Nico Harris ran 40 yards to score, then kicked the convert for a 16-0 Bulldogs lead. After another turnover on downs, the Bulldogs marched down the field again but were forced to punt. Gordon Head took a penalty for roughing the kicker, and the Bulldogs capitalized on the second chance, executing another trick play for a touchdown by Reithaug. Another successful convert put the Bulldogs up by 24.The Cowichan backfield was taking a pounding, giving Ryder Maertz a chance to fill in at running back while the starters rested their battered bodies. The Raiders started to chip away
Nico Harris evades the Gordon Head defence during last Sunday’s game. (KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN) at the Bulldogs’ lead with one touch- 24-24. Cowichan’s big backs took down just before halftime and two the ball back down the field to the more after the break to make it Gordon Head five-yard line, where
signal-caller Cody Williams scored on a quarterback sneak to restore the lead. With just four minutes left to play, the Raiders scored again to put the score at 32-32. “This game was a gun show,” coach Harris said. “All-out combat, winnertake-all. Both teams pounding each other trying to get yardage and capitalize on their opponent’s mistakes.” Finally, with two minutes left, the Raiders botched a short kick and the Bulldogs capitalized, with Wilson, Harris and Reithaug taking turns running the ball against the Gordon Head defence. With 1:32 on the clock, the Bulldogs were second-and-goal on the Raiders’ six-yard line when Nico Harris took the ball on a fake reverse and dove into the end zone to put his team up by eight once again. The Raiders tried to mount another comeback, but ran out of time. The Cowichan defence was solid all game, led by standouts Mason Martindale, Devon Tidder and Ben Wilson, while Reithaug, Dillon Wilson, Nico Harris and Jordan Buscaino also played significant roles. “These boys deserve every bit of this memorable moment,” coach Harris said. “They played with such determination and intensity. We had a lot of confidence in our team. My assistant coach Gino Buscaino and I knew that if everyone played their best and gave 110 per cent effort, that we would retain our title. “These young men were awesome and they will cherish this moment and these memories for many years to come! They worked their butts off to get there which contributed to our success!”
BC Bike Race hits Cowichan next weekend BY KEVIN ROTHBAUER
The BC Bike Race is coming back to the Cowichan Valley next weekend. After holding a stage in the Valley as part of its first event in 2008, the BC Bike Race was absent until last year, but its return in 2018 was successful enough to merit another engagement this year. The Cowichan Trail Stewardship Society will host the first stage of the 2019 race on Saturday, July 6,
when riders will tackle the celebrated trails of Mount Tzouhalem and Maple Mountain. Participants will arrive on the Friday, spend the night in a tent city at Maple Bay School, where they will be welcomed with a performance that evening by the Cowichan Tzinquaw Dancers. At 8:30 a.m. the next day, they will start the race at the school, traversing the two mountains before ending the stage at the Crofton ballfields.
“The route will mix it up with everything from undulating singletrack to fast and flowy berms and whoops, with some sections that will put your technical skills to the test,” the BC Bike Race says of the Cowichan Valley stage. The first riders are expected to arrive in Crofton around 11 a.m. From Crofton, they will be transported north to Cumberland to spend the night before beginning their next Justin Jack-Thomas congratulates a competitor in the BC Bike Race for finishing the first stage. part of the Cowichan Valley stage in 2018. (CITIZEN FILE)
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Cameron Papineau of the peewee B Cowichan Thunder fends off Brando Purinton of the peewee C Cowichan Thunder breaks in on a JDF defender during the teams’ first meeting last Saturday. the Campbell River net during the teams’ playoff game last Sunday (KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN) afternoon. (KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN)
Peewee B Thunder qualify for provincials BY KEVIN ROTHBAUER
The undefeated peewee B Cowichan Thunder qualified for the provincial box lacrosse championships with a two-game sweep of Juan de Fuca 2 at Kerry Park Arena last Saturday. The Thunder sank the Whalers 12-3 in the morning game and 13-1 in the afternoon to lock up a final-four spot
in the Island peewee B league and a berth in the provincial tournament in Delta next month. The Island semis and finals are scheduled to take place in the Cowichan Valley this weekend. The Thunder play their semifinal at Fuller Lake Arena on Saturday at 6:30 p.m., and the final is set for 11 a.m. on Sunday at Kerry Park Arena.
The peewee B Thunder were unbeaten in the regular season and hope to add the playoff banner. The peewee C Thunder were eliminated from contention for their provincial championships after two losses to Campbell River at Fuller Lake last weekend. Campbell River beat Cowichan 8-5 on Sunday morning and 4-3 that afternoon. Cowichan’s Kevin Manahan puts the lumber to a Wsanec Arrows player during last Saturday’s 8-2 win for the Rats at the Big Stick. (PAULA HARRIS PHOTO)
Rats split playoff games, still aiming for championship BY KEVIN ROTHBAUER
The novice girls Cowichan Thunder celebrate claiming silver at the Port Moody Golden Spike Tournament. Front row from left: Brynja Kelly, Sada Bennefield, Ryley Wing, Briar Tait, Darwin Clark, Felicity Dunn-Chappell. Back row from left: Madeline Harris-Elliott, Julia Hussey, Sarah Elliott, Aubree Thorne, Page Gallaugher. Coaches: Scott Wing and Eli Frenchy. (SUBMITTED)
Novice girls take silver at Golden Spike BY KEVIN ROTHBAUER
The novice girls Cowichan Thunder finished their box lacrosse season in fine form last weekend by taking the silver medal at the Port Moody Golden Spike Tournament. After going through the entire regular season with just one loss, the Thunder headed to the Mainland to face some strong competition, and more than held their own. Cowichan opened the tournament
with a 10-3 loss to a Coquitlam 1 team they would face again, getting their goals from Sada Bennefield, Ryley Wing and Briar Tait. Tait led the way with seven goals in Cowichan’s next match, a 13-0 victory over Langley. Wing potted four and Bennefield notched three in the last round-robin game, a 7-5 win over Ridge Meadows. Tait came up big again in the playoff semifinal, scoring in sudden-death overtime against
Coquitlam 2, while Felicity Dunn-Chappell earned the win in goal. The Thunder got a rematch against Coquitlam 1 in the final, and had a closer result than in the tournament opener, with Coquitlam earning a 5-1 win. Hard-working Julia Hussey had a strong tournament, stepping up with determination and physical play, and Dunn and Aubree Thorne shared goaltending duties.
The S&B General Contractors Cowichan Rats began their march through the playoffs with a win at home last Saturday, then suffered a setback in Esquimalt on Tuesday. The Victoria Senior Lacrosse League playoffs follow a double-elimination format, so the Rats still have a chance to reach the final series, but find themselves in a mustwin situation going into next week. Last Saturday, in their final appearance at the Cowichan Arena this summer, the Rats defeated the Wsanec Arrows 8-2, jumping out to an early lead and cruising from there. Captain Dylan Dewarle, Kyle Kaltiainen, Conor Manahan and Luke Van Huizen each scored twice. Dewarle also had two assists, and Pete Vanden Dungen, who finished second in league scoring during the regular season with 16 goals and 15
assists in 10 games, had three helpers on the night. The Cowichan defence held Emilio Garcia — the VSLL’s third-leading scorer this year — without a point, in large part due to the pesky play of Spencer Rooke. Kevin Smith made 12 stops in the Rats’ net as Cowichan limited Wsanec’s scoring chances. Dewarle scored a hat trick in Tuesday night’s losing effort against the defending champion Victoria Blazers. The Rats struggled to shut down VSLL scoring champion Cody Boon, who had three goals and three assists, but the Blazers were less effective when Boon wasn’t on the floor. Dan Alger and Neil Gailey had the other Cowichan goals on Tuesday. The Rats will face the Arrows once more in Esquimalt next Tuesday for a chance to face the Blazers again in the best-of-three final that starts next Thursday.
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Do you like working with people and making a difference? We are looking for Community Support Workers for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Visit our website for more information and to apply!
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Education/Trade Schools
APPLY NOW: A $2,500 Penny Wise scholarship is available for a woman entering the Journalism Certificate Program at Langara College in Vancouver. Application deadline June 30, 2019 Send applications to fbula@langara.ca. Details at https:// langara.ca/ programs-and-courses/ programs/journalism/ scholarships.html FOODSAFE COURSES Level 1. June 29 & July 20. $80/person. At: Cowichan Comm. Centre. Register online: www.saferfood.ca or Call: 250-746-4154
We offer a competitive salary and benefit package and there is excellent opportunity for advancement and possibility for eventual partnership/retirement buyout opportunity to the right individual. For full details and to apply visit localwork.ca, or apply with resume and credentials to murphyslaw@shaw.ca If you are an experienced litigation lawyer looking for the opportunity to join a great legal team on Vancouver Island, then we encourage you to apply!
Employment Education Employment
Employment Education Employment
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Building Caretaker/ Manager Needed for 41-unit strata run building in Duncan area. Non live in, part time. Looking for person to do cleaning, general maintenance, coordinate contractors, as well as other duties as needed. Please mail a resume with cover letter with expected remuneration to the Strata Council at the following address: Strata Plan VIS 1165, c/o Freelance Strata Management Services Ltd., 2D - 2753 Charlotte Rd., Duncan, BC, V9L 5J2 or Email: carrickcourt job@gmail.com.
Food Counter Attendants
Deck Hand Position on Tuna Boat in Cowichan Bay Inquiries Please Call:
250-213-6020
Adams 22 Holdings Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons is currently looking for Food Counter Attendants Locations: 2628 Beverly St, Duncan, BC V9L 5C7 – 10 Vacancies 166 Trunk Rd, Duncan, BC V9L 2P2 – 10 Vacancies Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full-Time, Part-Time, Shift, Weekend, Morning, Day, Night & Evening Salary: $13.85/hour + Partially Covered Benefits Start Date: ASAP Experience: No experience Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Please contact for job description How to Apply: In Person: At any of the above locations By mail: 2628 Beverly St, Duncan, BC V9L 5C7 By email: jencvtims@shaw.ca
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Black Press Media is the leading North American local news champion with operations across British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon, Washington State, California, Alaska and Hawaii. Over 2,000 talented employees work with us delivering unique community news and information across a full suite of digital and traditional media channels. We value diverse viewpoints, new ways of thinking and a collaborative approach to delivering results.
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CIRCULATION COORDINATOR (VICTORIA)
The Victoria News is looking for a permanent full time Circulation Coordinator for its Circulation Department. The right candidate must have excellent communication and organizational skills. Your attention to detail, problem solving skills and ability to work with minimum supervision set you apart from other applicants.
DRIVER (LADYSMITH)
Black Press, Canada’s largest privately held media company, has an immediate opportunity for a Permanent part-time Driver at their Ladysmith location. Requirements are Class 3 with Air License required, clean driver’s abstract, forklift Certificate an asset, experience with a pallet jack an asset. Must be able to lift minimum of 25 lbs. Must be reliable, pay attention to detail, ability to work alone and have excellent communication skills. Benefits, profit sharing and advancement opportunities.
SOCIAL MEDIA SQUAD (NORTH ISLAND)
A position for the Social Media Squad in North Vancouver Island is available within Black Press Media, Canada’s largest private, independent newspaper company, with more than 150 community, daily and urban newspapers and websites in B.C., Alberta and the U.S. The job is permanent and part-time, working with Black Press Media in that region and reporting to the B.C. Digital Editor. A vehicle, smartphone, and valid B.C. driver’s license are required
MULTI-MEDIA JOURNALIST (PORT HARDY, GOLDSTREAM)
The right candidate will have outstanding and diverse writing abilities, specifically suited for both online and print with the ability to work well under deadline pressure. This position will be a key contributor to our websites and social media engagement. Advanced video and photography skills will be key attributes, along with an extensive knowledge of social media best practices and a strong understanding of how to tailor online content accordingly. You will have a diploma/degree in journalism, including training in broadcast media and be comfortable working in a variety of environments.
MULTI-MEDIA SALES CONSULTANT (CAMPBELL RIVER, SAANICH)
Black Press Media has an exciting opportunity for a Community Multi-Media Sales Consultant that will be focused on providing digital and print solutions for our local clients. This individual will be a high energy, enthusiastic go-getter to take our leading print and digital advertising solutions to market. You will put your multitasking skills to good use as you balance dayto-day advertising requirements for existing customers with growing business through discipline and dedication to acquiring new customers.
APPLY today WITH YOUR RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO CAREERS@BLACKPRESS.CA , BE SURE TO REFERENCE THE JOB AND LOCATION YOU’RE APPLYING FOR. PLEASE NOTE ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. For more information on these vacancies and other regions throughout BC visit: www.blackpress.ca/careers
Janitors
needed for Movie Theatre in Nanaimo. Subcontractors are welcome.
Call Viki 604-809-2246
Chemanius 15th Annual Nill Creek Garage Sale Saturday, July 6th 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 15+ houses: Front Street, Rose Street, Caswell Street, Josephine Street, Jonas Way, Sequoia Way. Garden art, plus size ladies fashion/ accessories, furntiture, vintage collectibles, tools, household items, garden equip, plus much more!
Husband For Hire Carpenter, Plumber, Painter, Electrician or Pressure Washing. Just ask my wife! 250-709-1111
Personal Services Employment
Medical Health GET UP TO $50,000 from the Government of Canada. Do you or someone you know Have any of these Conditions? ADHD, Anxiety, Arthritis, Asthma, Cancer, COPD, Depression, Diabetes, Difficulty Walking, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowels, Overweight, Trouble Dressing...and Hundreds more. ALL ages & Medical Conditions Qualify. Have a child under 18 instantly receive more money. CALL BRITISH COLUMBIA BENEFITS 1-(800)-211-3550 OR Send a Text Message with Your Name and Mailing Address to (604) 739-5600 For Your FREE benefits package.
Garage Sales Duncan
Evergreen Mobile Home Park Garage Sale
#80 3497 Gibbins Rd Saturday, June 29th 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Parking on side of highway!
Duncan
Moving Sale
2520 Trillium Terr Saturday, June 29th 8:00 a.m. start
Cobble Hill
Furniture, household, outdoor, lawn, garden and much more!
1121 Cheeke Road Saturday, June 29th 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Tools, Furniture, Odds and Ends, Wood Lathe, and Power Tools.
Everything Must Go Sale
Multi-Family Garage Sale
Duncan
Backyard Sale
Maple Bay
6752 Considine Ave Saturday, June 29th Sunday, June 30th 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. All Clothing, Household, Furniture & More.
3306 Limerick Rd
June 29th, 30th & July 1st
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Over 25 tables of stuff!
Pets Employment
Production Worker Ladysmith Quality Collating, Ladysmith is hiring Production Workers for their continually expanding collating department. Full or Part time positions available. This is a general labour position that requires frequent lifting up to 10 kg and involves the handling of newspapers and advertising supplements. Day shifts and night shifts. Please bring you resume to 940 Oyster Bay Drive, Ladysmith
Pets Welsh Border Collie puppies for sale. Parents are Bella & Benardo, working dogs on Ruckle Heritage Farm. They demonstrate their skills at sheep herding at the Fall Fair on Salt Spring Island annually. Born June 18, $750. each. Contact Mike Lane at 250-537-3700 or rucklefarm@shaw.ca
Merchandise for Sale Employment
Building Supplies
Business Services
Business Services
STEEL BUILDING SALE...”MEGA MADNESS SALE - BIG CRAZY DEALS ON ALL BUILDINGS!”20X21 $5,868. 25X27 $6,629. 30X31 $8,886. 32X35 $9,286. 35X35 $12,576. One End Wall Included. Pioneer Steel 1-855-212-7036. www.pioneersteel.ca
Handy Persons
Home Improvements
Misc. for Sale
Jack Of All Trades
HOME RENOVATIONS
TIMBER FRAME AND LOG BUILDING SUMMER SALE. Seasoned Douglas Fir, direct to you savings. Delivery/assembly available. Island School of Building Arts. Details: www.isba.ca/store or call 250.247.8922
For all your handyman jobs.
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Garage Sales
Work Wanted
• Home Reno’s • Building decks, sheds, fences • Painting • Power Washing • Window Washing • Cleaning Gutters • Yard work • Junk removal
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Apt/Condos for Sale
Apt/Condo for Rent
Trucks & Vans
For Sale - Duncan
Duncan 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites
2007 Ford Ranger Sport
Spacious 1356 sqft. Condo.
Balcony, F/S, heat & hot water. 1 building only, parking & pets considered. $600 to
2 Bed, 2 Bath with lots of upgrades in the last 4-6 years. Huge parkade with a good size storage locker. Walking distance to everything. 250-597-4792
$950/month.
AVAILABLE NOW Call 250-748-7764 Commercial/ Industrial
Mortgages
Ideal Qualicum Beach retail or office space. Dividing existing space into new approx. 800 and 1100 sq ft units. Located at the center of shopping in Liquor Store mall. Units have heat pump/AC, rear parking and delivery door. $15/sq ft plus water, percentage of property tax and insurance. 250-752-9892
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Cottages / Cabins CABIN MILL BAY Available now! Furnished, utilities incl. Single quiet person only. N/S,N/P no parties Available till Oct. 15th $675/Mth 250-743-1937 250-709-8380
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Professional Repairs to All Makes & Models Expert Installation in New or Existing Homes
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• Renovations • Installations• Framing • All Finishing Carpentry • Custom Kitchens • Laminate Flooring • Decks • Fences • Sheds • Additions • Windows & Doors FREE Quotes johnportelance@shaw.ca
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RV TRAILER SERVICE SPECIAL
• Wheel bearing repack • Brake check • Suspension check • Check tire pressure • Battery check
•Charging system check • Propane system leak test • Appliance operation check • Roof sealant inspection • Side sealant inspection
Only $450 plus tax.
Pc Auto Electric offers full RV Service and Parts
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2821 ROBERTS RD. DUNCAN, B.C. V9L 6W3
Chris (250) 748-4113
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EYE EXAMS
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159 Trunk Road, Duncan
Storage units now available including covered storage! Phone 250-715-5246 2699 Sahilton Rd. Duncan info@storageduncan.com
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MASSIVE RENOVATION
HURRY!! TIME IS RUNNING OUT MUST RENOVATE
CONSTRUCTION SALE
3 coffee + end table set
Reg. $39999 Sale $24999
7 piece bedroom set
SAVE $150
7 piece dining set
sofa + loveseat
SAVE $700
Reg. $159999 Sale $89999
assorted mirrors
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assorted head boards
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assorted chairs & bar stools
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LoveSeat Reg. $127999 Sale $57999
clearance center
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Sofa Reg. $129999 Sale $59999
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THE LARGEST FURNITURE AND MATTRESS STORE ON VANCOUVER ISLAND! 9:30am - 5:30 pm 107 Ingram St., Duncan • 250.746.5527 • visit us online: www.merithomefurniture.ca Mon-Sat Sundays & Holidays 12 - 4pm