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Calgary man falls in Cowichan river over the weekend A neighbour in the area says he saw someone searching with a Àashlight during the night, and stopped to tell the search and rescue teams that they could use his property as a boat launch. Weber was not sure how long the search would last. “We will at least search through until dark today. There is always a chance he scrambled out and is still alive.” The search for the man lasted through the early morning hours and into the late afternoon of April 15. A total of 20 search and rescue individuals worked through the night, and were relieved by 30 more individuals from Nanaimo, Duncan, and Juan de Fuca to help the Lake Cowichan team search for the missing man. Searchers focussed their attention on the stretch of river between Cowichan Lake and Skutz Falls. An RCMP helicopter aided those teams on the ground, Àying below the tree line and following the river west, then circling back down to Skutz Falls. The search was called off for the evening. Throughout the day on Sunday, search and rescue efforts continued and added divers into the river with the assistance of local guides and their boats. At approximately 5p.m. of the same day, the search for the man was called off.
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Above: Vicky Weber helps to coordinate the deployment of search and rescue teams. Inset: RCMP helicopter providing air surveillance for ground search crews.
At approximately 12 a.m. on Sat. April 14, a man in his late 50s from Calgary Alta. who was visiting his brother in Lake Cowichan, was reported to police to have fallen into the Cowichan River from a property located on Greendale Road. Lake Cowichan RCMP, Lake Cowichan Fire Dept., and paramedics attended the scene but were not able to locate the man. The Cowichan Valley Search and Rescue were then called in and they conducted a ground search along the river which continued into the morning throughout the day. Search and rescue teams set up their mobile headquarters at the corner of Wentworth and Greendale Roads. According to Vicky Weber, one of the Search and Rescue crew in charge of planning, no-one saw the man fall in, but they did hear a splash.
Local woman chooses eco-friendly option for river bank repair ¿lled with soil pulled from the upper part of the bank and the surrounding embankment. Polster says that in a month or so, the A couple of weeks ago, Lois Atchison cuttings will have buds and sprouts on them, woke up and noticed that her back yard and that by the end of summer they will was a lot brighter than usual. It took her a have shoots reaching about a metre tall. moment to realize that the maple that once Polster says that soil erosion problems stood tall on the small stretch of Cowichan occur for two reasons: ¿ll from a housing River that borders the back of her property, construction site being dumped to create an was gone. That bank had suddenly fallen embankment, and the invasive species that into the Cowichan River, taking the tree with take over, replacing the trees whose roots it. had held the bank in place. Willow root is Instead of reinforcing the bank in with known for having stronger roots than other riprap (rock or other material used to tree species, including spruce and douglas protect shorelines from erosion) manner, David Polster Photo ¿r, but he also uses species like cottonshe contacted Gerald Thom, chair of the Lois Atcheson’s embankment after eco-friendly repair project was completed. wood, balsam, and poplar. Polster says that Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship most projects are fairly straight forward, Society. Thom, besides being actively including Atchison’s, but there is always some problem that arises and must be worked involved in the stewardship of the Lake Cowichan area, had taken a bioengineering around. In Atchison’s case, it’s the end of her deck which used to come right to the edge course taught by Dave Polster, a plant ecologist and owner of Polster Environmental of the top of the embankment and which now sticks several inches over. Services Ltd. After looking at the collapsed embankment, Thom decided that Atchison Atchison doesn’t know what she would have done if she had not been able to afford should talk to Polster. Polster’s services. However, Polster says he teaches the bioengineering course through For the past 35 years, Polster has worked on land reclamation and erosion control projects. He says he uses living plants to keep soil erosion in check. For projects like the the Cowichan Community Land Trust on a regular basis and that property owners, once they know what to do, can repair damage such as this themselves. collapsed bank at Atchison’s, he and his crew, Chris Adams (owner of Adams EnvironPolster says that when doing these kinds of repairs, it is important to remember that mental Services), Mark Mitchell, and Emily Morin, built up tiered retaining walls from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) does not allow debris to be dumped into the top of the slope downwards. For the embankment at Atchison’s, they have taken waterways as it could cause the destruction of ¿sh habitat. Keep all landscaping activity hundreds of willow cuttings from Gordon River Camp, and have driven stakes made out of the water, and if you think you will be affecting the water in any way, you must from these willow cuttings into the embankment. They then wove other, longer cuttings seek permission from the DFO. between the stakes. The result is a kind of tiered fence structure, behind which they Tamu Miles Gazette editor
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Lake Cowichan Salmonid Enhancement Society president, Bob Crandall, along with Kai Rietzel from the Cowichan Land Trust, were at Palsson Elementary on April 11, educating students about local watersheds and the effects of pollutants and litter in Lake Cowichan waterways. Crandall and Rietzel spent about an hour with students in Miss Walter’s grade two class, ¿rst educating them about pollution and how garbage and other pollutants such as oil, gas, herbicides and pesticides can get into the Cowichan River and other local waterways, through storm drains. “The presentation brings public awareness, participation and education together with a hands-on model of a watershed. Students learn about the substances in and around our lives that can become pollutants and what can be done to
prevent pollution,” says Crandall. Crandall had the students gather around what he calls an Enviroscape model of the town and demonstrated how a good rainfall can carry pollution down roads, in ditches, and through storm drains to a water supply. The children got to watch as Crandall sprinkled simulated pesticides, herbicides, and drops of oil onto the model. They were then given spray bottles (which they had to share), and were told to create a rain storm on the town. The result was a black/brown river of “contaminated” water that made its way from the highest points of the model, down to the simulated lake or water source. It was at this point that Rietzel took over. After the kids were once again settled in their seats, Rietzel talked to them about marking storm drains with a salmon shaped stencil, and why it is important to let house owners and community members know not to pour pollutants down storm drains. The kids then got to watch a short one or two minute video on the subject, complete with a fun and catchy rap song. The video depicts students wearing bright, reÀective vests going out into their community to mark storm drains and educating their neighbours about the dangers of pollution. Near the end of May, or the early part of June, Crandall will be accompanying students as they hit the streets and mark storm drains with the yellow salmon icon. The Lake Cowichan Secondary School students helped him mark local storm drains in 2010. Crandall says he makes yearly presentations to all of the schools in the Lake Cowichan area, but he is also available by request. The presentations are adjusted to ¿t the audience, and Crandall offers them to adults, for special events, and to boy scouts and girl guides. He feels that “educating the youth about pollution prevention is important because this generation could possibly be the last generation that will have a chance to make a signi¿cant difference with the environment and we cannot allow this opportunity to pass us by.” Crandall has given watershed pollution presentations from the gulf coast of Louisiana to Vancouver “and all points in between” since 2003.
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ber to be aware of the animals, especially during the morning and evening hours and in the fall when it’s rutting season. “That’s not to say that every once in a while you don’t drive down the highway and see a great big bull standing off to the shoulder watching the traf¿c go by. You can’t let your guard down and go, ‘Oh yeah, it’s daytime they don’t come out during the day’.” Voller stresses using the one plus one rule, “If you see one animal cross the road, think number two, especially if the animal is looking back over its shoulder. People ¿xate on the one animal that has already crossed and a number of times they run into Dennis Skalicky Photo problems with the second animal.” Voller says that this is an ongoing issue, Fred Wickheim of Mainroad Contracting uses a hiab to lift the carcass of a dead elk off the road and onto a smaller and is not just related to a rise in the poputruck driven by Todd Croteau. The elk will be taken to the lation when tourists are visiting during the summer months. Residents need to be bush where nature takes its course. aware that there are a signi¿cant amount of Keep your eyes open for elk, say Lake Roosevelt elk that live in the Lake Cowichan Cowichan RCMP. This reminder comes after area and on Vancouver Island in general. “There an elk was struck in the early morning hours of are herds of elk spread out all over,” says Voller. April 10, by a vehicle on Highway 18 across Places to watch for the animals include along from the Slopes subdivision. The animal was not highway 18 across from the Duncan Meadows killed on impact, and had to be put down by Lake golf course, this side of the Hill 60 area, Nitinat, Cowichan RCMP before it was taken away by and Shaw Creek. Main Road South Island Contracting employees. —Tamu Miles Sgt. Dave Voller says that locals need to rememeditor@lakecowichangazette.com
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Honey Bees: A valuable resource
Tammy Caruso Gazette Clinton Shane Ekdahl, founder of Day of the Honey Bee, submitted a letter to council regarding honey bees. The purpose of the letter was to request that May 29 be declared as Day of the Honey Bee. Honey bees are a valuable resource for many reasons, but primarily because they pollinate crops, therefore they help
to sustain and increasing food production. In Ekdahl’s letter, he quotes the Canadian Honey Council stating, “The value of honey bees to pollination of agriculture is estimated at over $2 billion annually”. Not only do the honey bees pollinate our food, but the honey they make is a super food. Honey is the only food in the world that will never spoil or rot and is packed with enzymes. Honey is linked to curing many diseases and does not carry with it the risk of side effects, a concern with many prescription pills. Even though it is sweet, if taken in the right dosage, it is not harmful to diabetics. Some of the diseases honey is linked to curing include heart disease, arthritis, bladder infections, cholesterol, colds, indigestions, pimples and other skin infect ions, cancer, fatigue, and hearing loss. Year by year the honey bees are
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disappearing. Solutions to this include awareness and positive ingenuities that introduce educational tools regarding the importance of honey bees in our society. Currently, around May 29th every year, apiarists and beekeepers across Canada promote events that will better inform the public on stainability issues. Council will endorse this cause without proclamation and will write a letter of support on behalf of Ekdahl’s. They understand the growing concern but feel con¿dent that locals are making an effort to avoid the extinction of honey bees. “There are lots of beekeepers that have lots of beehives on their own private land to make honey and pollinate” says councillor, Jayne Ingram. Help the town of Lake Cowichan recognize May 29 as the Day of the Honey Bee and support local beekeeping within this jurisdiction.
The public is invited to provide comments on the financial plan to Council prior to the meeting time. Verbal input may be made at the meeting to be held in Council Chambers, 39 South Shore Road, Lake Cowichan, BC on Tuesday, April 24th , 2012 starting at 6 :00 p.m . The financial plan and relating bylaws and documents may be inspected at the Town of Lake Cowichan during regular business hours and at the meeting. Dated at Lake Cowichan, British Columbia this 13th day of April, 2012. Ronnie Gill, C.G.A. Director of Finance Town of Lake Cowichan PO Box 860, 39 South Shore Road Lake Cowichan, BC V0R 2G0
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As many of you now know, my name is Tamu Miles. I grew up on Salt Spring Island and until this past August, have worked and raised my children there. I have spent the last four years attending Vancouver Island University working towards the completion of a creative writing degree, and I currently live with my husband and daughter in Cedar, just south of Nanaimo. I also have a son who currently lives with his girlfriend in Victoria. My husband, Barney, is my high school sweetheart. With his help I have been able to achieve my goal to become a journalist and writer. Without him, I would have had to postpone embarking on this dream until much later as I was a single mom struggling to make ends meet and provide a decent life for my children. I ¿gured that I would just get this information out there right off the bat, because I know that I am stepping into a small community, much like Salt Spring. I know that sooner, rather than later, you will know all this and much more about me, and in turn I will know as much about you. Well, at least from what I get from meeting you face to face, and from what other people tell me. I fully embraced this fact the day I drove out to Lake Cowichan for my interview with Dennis Skalicky for this position. I knew that I wanted this job and that I was going to do everything I could to ensure that I got it. I look forward to meeting all of you. I look forward to hearing your stories and learning about Lake Cowichan, its history, and participating in the creation of its future. I love small community life and I have chosen to live this kind of lifestyle for the past 30 odd years. That’s right, I’m not giving away my age just yet. I will probably stumble and bumble and forget your names until they get drilled into my head, but the faces that I have already met are very clear to me. Attending the Country Grocer Sale Day and meeting all the people sitting at their booths representing the many non-pro¿t, community oriented organizations that exist here, was not only fun, it was wonderful to shake your hands and begin the process of getting to know you. Through a community newspaper, the community members are reÀected. To me, this is what a community newspaper is all about. As I drive Highway 18 to and from Cedar every day, I see what you see and I become part of the community incrementally. And believe me, I know I will not be considered a true member of the community until I have lived here for at least 30 years.
I look forward to working with each and every one of you, and I hope you don’t get tired of my incessant calls, at odd hours of the day, for information. As of the moment the paper goes to press, I will have been editor for exactly six days. I look forward to many more.
Investors don’t mind B.C. HST failure BC Bureau
VICTORIA – Even with billiondollar de¿cits to back out of the harmonized sales tax, Kevin Falcon is getting a warm reception as he By Tom Fletcher makes the annual ¿nance minister’s tour of major banks and bond rating agencies. Reached in Toronto between stops in New York and Chicago, Falcon said Thursday’s AAA credit rating reports by Moody’s Investors Services and Standard
and Poor’s show that B.C. continues to compare favourably to other jurisdictions emerging from the 2008-09 recession. “In a world of great uncertainty, we’re part of a pretty elite, small club, a shrinking club of jurisdictions that enjoy the strongest possible credit rating,” Falcon said. “There is a lot of investment interest in British Columbia.” B.C. started its ¿scal year April 1 with a de¿cit expected to be $969 million, returning to a $154 million surplus by 2013-14 and a spring election. “The province’s plan to balance its budget by 2013-14 is feasible given its track record of effective ¿scal manage-
ment,” Moody’s said in its credit rating report. Falcon said B.C.’s growing Asia trade is looked on favourably by bankers and private investors, which he has lined up a series of meetings with this week. They notice projected spending limited to two per cent overall, and a record of meeting budget targets, he said. Ontario is collecting HST revenues, but aims to take until 2017-18 to get get its $16 billion de¿cit back into the black. Moody’s warned Ontario in December of a possible credit rating downgrade if it fails to meet that target, a change that would increase government borrowing costs.
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Complacency is not for animal rescue We were always taught that people who have pets should take good care of them. We moved to Lake Cowichan four and a half years ago from Ontario and brought our pets with us. It was quite a trip, our two cats and dog with my daughter following behind us with her one cat. Some hotels did not take animals and some will charge you a pretty price. Our cats slept in cages during the day in the car and at night we took them into our hotel room. We carried them into the hotel and brought in kitty litter, food and water and the cats would run around and stretch their legs. Surprisingly we managed and the cats were okay, they didn’t suffer through the long, long trip. When we arrived in Lake Cowichan, we noticed there were many cats running around and the Lake Cowichan Animal Rescue Society was advertising that they had pets needing homes. We phoned and the president, Margaret Livingstone, and she told us they had 47 cats. They were doing a terri¿c job looking after feral cats with hardly any support or help from anyone. Even though the society has some volunteers looking after the cats, providing food, medication and covering transportation costs to and from the vet, was very expensive. Livingstone told me they collected Country Grocery receipts which helped a bit with buying food but the Town of Lake Cowichan did not help them. Apparently a few years ago the society received a small grant but nothing since then (as of today). This is truly
unfortunate because without the Animal Rescue Society the town would have to pay someone a good salary to pick up the stray cats. The shelter has been in operation since 2006 and Livingston has been there since its inception. Two years ago we found a small cat lying on the road and although we didn’t want another cat, we called Livingston and she took the cat to the vet for spaying and shots. We paid for these costs and now have a beautiful cat which we named Sheba. Apparently the people who had owned Sheba, had left town. Most people who have pets know they are family and you don’t leave family behind. Recently our daughter fell in love with a kitten and again we called the Animal Rescue Society and this time we spoke to Mike Bedard—who is vice president—and his busy wife Barbara, who is the director. They took the kitten into their home and when she is eight weeks old they will have her spayed and make sure she has her shots. We are pensioners but we still manage to pay for the care of our pets. We cannot believe how cruel people can be with stray animals. If you cannot afford to donate money, why not volunteer or donate bags of food. In various places in town at Country Grocer and other stores around town there are donation boxes. Everyone can afford a few coins and anyone with a female cat can call the Animal Rescue Society for help. Recently the society held its Annual Meeting and everyone was so disappointed that so few showed up. I spoke to the vice president Mike Bedard and he told me of some of some of the fundraising events and other work the society has done, but they need more help. Living-
stone, beside her many other duties, is now secretary treasurer. The society is currently looking for a new compassionate, energetic person to be the new president. Bedard told me they will help anyone who is low income through their subsidy program. This includes people who need their cat/s neutered or spayed and with ¿rst needles/shots. The number of cats they have helped and placed in homes are many and the animals left are being adopted and cared for in foster homes. A ferret was also looked after and has been adopted. Bedard said they will help any animal in need, if it is possible to do so. He told me they have two special needs cats and someone with a kind, compassionate heart can check that out. Fundraising events include a summer garage sale, crafts, bazaars, chocolate sales and any way they can raise money. Naturally they need volunteers and support for this wonderful service they offer to the town of Lake Cowichan. Everyone should be helping whether you are an animal lover or not. Lake Cowichan Animal Rescue Society is independent and receives no help from the SPCA in Duncan who will only come to Lake Cowichan if there is a case of cruelty. Please help in whatever way you can, donate food, save Country Grocer Receipts, give a coin in the donation box, attend their garage sale, craft sales and fund raising events, and if you can, volunteer. We hope you will attend the next annual meeting. Give them your input and your support. Their phone number is 250-7494040. Valerie Shave Lake Cowichan
Tamu Miles Photos Jo-Anne Pimlott, second from left, with her daughter Jenn Pollner, accepting the Lion’s Club plaque of appreciation.
Lake Lions presents Country Grocer owners with plaque During the festivities hosted by the Lake Cowichan Country Grocer on Saturday, the Cowichan Lake Lions Club presented a plaque of community service appreciation to Jo-Anne Pimlott and her daughter Jenn Pollner. Pollner managed to keep the presentation a secret as she and the Lions Club wanted to surprise Pimlott, and it seems they succeeded as she was worried about tearing up after the presentation. “You ladies are so sweet,” she told the women. Pimlott says she is impressed by how many people volunteer their time and energy to worthwhile causes and organizations in Lake Cowichan. She recognizes that there is not as much business as there used to be in the area and as a result the economy struggles at times, so the volunteers make all the difference. Cowichan Lake Lions Club members who were on hand to present the plaque, were Eileen Pilkington, Terry Olson, Brenda Cadieux, Sandra Cameron, Nancy Morris, and Nita Powell. The plaque was presented in front of the CIVC Radio tent which was located at the far end of the long line of non-pro¿t organization tents in the Country Grocer parking lot. —Tamu Miles editor@lakecowichangazette.com
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Skipping out then getting caught – a fish story Pages of History
If it’s true that a picture is worth a thousand words then Bob Scott, shown in this circa 1974 photo with an 18-22 pound steelhead, had no need to concoct a ¿sh story. On this day, Scott worried more about getting caught. He had booked off sick that By Rolli Gunderson morning so he could go ¿shing. An ardent sport ¿sherman, he just couldn’t bear to miss ¿shing the river on opening day. So he called his boss at the highways maintenance department, and gave his concocted excuse. The day was off to a good start until just moments after he had reeled in the big ¿sh. Scott’s boat had drifted down river and had stopped near Gillespie’s wharf where three boys who had skipped school were ¿shing. “I caught it right under their noses” quipped Scott. The boys had been ¿shing for hours and while Scott proudly displayed the big steelhead for them to see, Ernie Ardley, editor of the local newspaper showed up, camera poised and ready. Never one to miss a story or a picture, Ardley immediately snapped a picture of Scott and his ¿sh. It didn’t take long for Scott to realize that the picture was bound to turn up in the weekly issue of the Lake News for all to see, including his boss. “Bob had a ¿t all week,” recalls his wife June. Sure enough the picture appeared in the newspaper for all, including Scott’s boss, to see. “I was sure worried,” Scott recalls, “but all he said was, ‘Nice ¿sh Bob’.” Many years after the ¿shing scenario, Blake Watson—one of the three boys in the picture—married Laurie, daughter of Bob and June Scott. Next week: The Roy and Eugenie Scott family — the early years.
Photo: Kaatza Station Museum Archives Long time Lake Cowichan resident Bob Scott, shows off his 18 to 22 pound steelhead caught on the first day of fishing season in the Cowichan River, 1974. The two unidentified boys and Blake Watson (standing in front) had skipped school that day to go fishing. Sitting in the boat is Al Mallise who was along for ride and as far as is known, did not skip out on anything.
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Is holding an art contest for selected pieces to be permanently displayed in the New Emergency Department Expansion, opening September 2012. Exhibited items may be paintings in various media, drawings, ceramics, or sculptures and must be framed or mounted and ready for display. We invite pieces of art that celebrate life, are uplifting, inspiring and/or humorous in nature. Items must physically fit into the space provided for the exhibit (max of 8 ft by 14 ft) Contest is from April 15 - June 30, 2012 and submissions must be received by June 30th, 2012 in photograph, slide, PDF, jpeg or CD format stating finished dimensions and age category *. A small honorarium will be paid to those individuals who have pieces selected and the art will become the property of the Vancouver Island Health Authority. Only one entry per person is allowed. Contest is open to residents of Central Vancouver Island in two categories: *Over 19 years of age or 19 years of age and under (Geographic boundaries are: top of the Malahat and North to Fanny Bay including all communities in between and over to the West Coast including Port Alberni and West Coast communities)
For more detailed information and contest rules go to: http://www.viha.ca/about_viha/ building_for_health/art_contest.htm
Gazette Photo Local RCMP remind us to wear floatation devices when out or working on the water.
Wear a Àoatation device when doing anything on or around local waterways. This is the message that local RCMP would like to get out to the Cowichan Lake public. On Thurs. April 5, a local man, who was working on his boat at the Cowichan Lake Marina, Point Ideal, fell into the lake and was in the water for approximately 10 minutes before a member of the RCMP, who was performing pre-season checks on the detachment vessel, heard someone calling for help. Sgt. Dave Voller says this kind of incident should be a wake up call for local residents. Lake temperatures are still low, and hypothermia can set in quickly. “Just because we get three or four sunny days does not mean that the lake is now suitable for swimming,” says Voller. Accidents can happen at any time and boaters as well as lake goers should always be wearing a Àoatation device when doing anything around the water. He says that people of Cowichan Lake are “very good when they’re on the water, (or) in their boats, but they think, ‘well look, if I’m just going to be working on my boat from shore . . . I don’t need to wear one’.” Due to limited funding, Voller says it’s dif¿-
cult for the RCMP to monitor all of Cowichan Lake’s waters, and that every year they respond to calls of people or vessels in distress. “We get a small amount of seasonal policing from district headquarters, and we use it to augment our policing services.” In other words, they bring in extra of¿cers for long weekends, parades, and for summertime special events. It’s hard to stretch the funding that the Lake Cowichan detachment does receive between these events, policing tubers along the river, and putting additional boat patrols on the lake. The department receives $13,000 a year for boat patrols on the lake. These funds are split with the Shawnigan Lake detachment. In the past, Lake Cowichan RCMP have done three to four patrols during the summer, but last year they conducted 16. “The Department of Transportation says if we’re doing enforcement on a vessel we now need two people on board. So if your going to put a patrol out on a members day off, instead of just paying one member overtime, you’re now paying two members overtime,” says Voller. Voller warns that the RCMP will be out on the water again this year, “and we are going to be checking for compliance under the small vessel regulations patrol act and in some cases the criminal code (if people appear to be operating their vessels under the inÀuence). And unfortunately accidents are just a part of (patrolling). We’d love to go through a whole season with no sudden deaths, be it motorcyclists or drownings in the river or drownings in the lake.” So keep safe when you are out on the water, Cowichan Lake residents, not only in the summer, but now as well. —Tamu Miles editor@lakecowichangazette.com
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96 Comiaken Avenue
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Large 6 bedroom home with 3 baths. Beautiful bamboo floors, 2 fireplaces & kitchen designed for entertaining. Fully self contained suite downstairs & steps away from the Cowichan River.
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267 Castley Hts. $99,900 CHECK & COMPARE! – Lake view lot centrally located in town minutes from Duck Pond, foot bridge & boat launch. Gently sloping, easy access & no HST! Build your dream home.
268 Castley Heights $79,000 BUILD UP HIGH! • lake views from lot • geo tech report on file
271 South Shore $269,000 COMMERCIAL LOT – corner lot on almost an acre on main road in Town
BEST OPPORTUNITY YOU WILL SEE As is, Where is – Price Priced to reflect current proper property condition – offered at more than $40,000 bbelow assessed value.
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Level entry townhome located in neat & tidy 55+ complex. Home includes propane fireplace, 2 full 4 piece bathrooms & 2 bedrooms. Meticulously maintained patio home with low strata fees. Located in quiet area within walking distance to town.
#2 - 300 Grosskleg Way
$194,500
Located in Cobble Hill near Burnham the end of the Bur Park. This 55+ Mobile Home Park full time park is geared to fu snowbirds. living or the snowb bedrooms with Spacious 2 bedroo huge master with ssoaker tub covered deck & in ensuite. Big cove carport. Priced large attached carp to sell quickl
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35 Hemlock Street
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Owner very motivated – good basic home, featuring spacious living, 3 levels, 6 bedrooms & large kitchen. Covered deck with fully fenced yard all on large lot. Get your money’s worth!
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$215,000
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This .58 acre property provides several options, including building a duplex or renovating the existing home. Due to road location, rezoning to commercial may be a possibility. Vendor financing may also be available.
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271 South Shore $269,000
Sitting high on the hill overlooking the Town. Three bedrooms, 1.5 baths with a 3rd roughed in. Would be a great family home close to the river, park, footbridge & the center of town. Quick possession possible.
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Quarter acre lot – huge home with loads of potential. There’s a woodstove & fireplace to keep you warm. Room to park your RV or boat or build a new shop. Located in a quiet area, minutes from shopping & recreation.
MOBILE AT COBBLE HILL Great location in the quiet, well maintained Burnum Mobile Home Park. This big 2 bedroom mobile has large rooms, spacious covered deck with a carport & shop. Backs onto green space for privacy.
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On Monday, April 9, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Lake Cowichan RCMP and the Lake Cowichan Volunteer Fire Department responded to a ¿re at the old J.H. Boyd School as shown in the photo at left. LCVFD crews quickly contained and
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Alive and well; local Elks Lodge #293 marks 67th anniversary April 21st Elks of Canada 100th Year Celebration
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The new Elks Lodge #293 home opened in 1947. The photo, taken that year, shows one set of front stairs covered with wood to protect the fresh cement until it set. Beginning with its inception in 1945, lodge members staged continual membership drives which, by 1947, came close to reaching their goal of 293.
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In the 67 years since local Elks Lodge #293 was formed back in 1945, the organization has earned respect and a well-deserved reputation of generously supporting numerous worthwhile local community groups and individuals. They also support their national charity, the Elks and Royal Purple Fund promoting the welfare of children, particularly those with hearing and speech disabilities. They also support Camp Elkhaven on Denman Island. Elks of Canada is the largest all Canadian fraternal organization in the country with over 13,000 members who, like the local lodge, help those in need while serving the communities where they are located. For the past 100 years,
the mandate of the Elks of Canada has been to promote and support community needs. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the national organization and the 67th anniversary of the local lodge, several local events will take place. Already underway is the refundable can and bottle drive. Refundable empties can be dropped off the Honeymoon Bay community hall. A full 100 per cent of the pro¿ts collected will go to the Elks and Royal Purple Fund for children. According to Gordon Croft, secretary treasurer of the local Elks Lodge, other planned events include penny boxes which have been set up at Mesachie Lake and Honeymoon Bay. The Elks secondary school student bursary and the sponsorship of one of the candidates for Lady
of the Lake will continue as it has in the past. The organization membership plans to walk with their 100th anniversary banner in the upcoming Lake Days parade and the local museum will feature an Elk Lodge #293 display during June and July. The local lodge, made up of 12 dedicated members, celebrates its 67th anniversary on April 21. With a membership drive underway those who are interested — minimum age is 16 — are encouraged to consider joining this worthwhile organization. Meetings are currently held on the third Monday of the month at 7p.m. at the Cowichan Lake Senior’s Centre, except during July and Aug. Anyone interested in joining can attend a meeting or call Croft at 250-749-7787.
Town ponders curbside organic pick-up Tammy Caruso Gazette
CVRD Superintendent of Solid Waste Operations, Jason Adair, was in attendance at last week’s Sustainable Planning and Development Committee meeting to do a presentation on the implementation of automated curbside organic waste, garbage, and recycling pickup in the Cowichan area. The intention is to launch the program on June 1, 2013. Three trucks will be provided, each which is equipped with and arm to pick up totes from the curb. The totes themselves are to be provided by the CVRD. This method is also more ef¿cient, cost effective, economical, and environmentally friendly. Places such as Kamloops, Kelowna, the Okanagan, Greater Vancouver, and Port Alberni are already on the program and have experienced great success. At the meeting, councillor Tom McGonigle asked, “With the implementation of
organics, where would they be delivered?” He was told that currently organic waste is picked up in Duncan and then hauled to Duke Point. The CVRD is still a few years away from making this program completely operational. Within Lake Cowichan, however, if council decided to go with the program, the town could decide to build its own facility and process its organics locally. The town would then have its own supply of nutrient rich soil. Currently Lake Cowichan residents pay approximately $155 per year for the collection of their garbage and recycling. The implementation of this program would bring that annual bill up to approximately $200. Like paying school taxes, residents would not be able to opt out of this increase if the program was to be brought in. Councillor Jayne Ingram voiced concern over the ability of the trucks to separate garbage, recycling, and organics with the new automated system. Adair explained that “there are two compartments with the split packer trucks, so yes, it would be separated.” Under the proposed program, collection of organics would happen once a week and collection of garbage and recycling would take place bi-weekly.
“This is an elevated service,” says Adair. “It is a popular program, a cleaner system, and we have great feedback from residents,” he adds. Although the program would result in an increase in household costs to residents, these costs can, in the long term, be driven down if other municipalities decide to participate. The totes provided by CVRD have wheels making them more user-friendly. Organic waste makes up 40-50 per cent of our current garbage collection and the committee believes it should not be going into our land¿ll, but rather, be used for the valuable resource that it is. Ladysmith was the ¿rst municipality in B.C. to offer residential organic pickup in 2006 and households are required to participate under the local bylaw. Ladysmith has had positive results and have decreased their residual garbage by 34 per cent in the ¿rst year. More and more communities on the island are benchmarking Ladysmith’s goals to reduce, reuse and recycle. Composting has been proven to prevent pollutants in storm water runoff—it’s an erosion deterrent. As composting becomes more popular, it seems that it’s an idea that can’t simply be tossed away.
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Mending Fences actors working on the set. From left to right: Brandon de Pol who plays Drew, Maureen Akenclose who plays Virginia, and Lindsay Anderson who plays Lori, Harry’s ex-wife, as well as Harry’s mother.
Mending Fences cast excited to present Kaatza Players second play by Norm Foster ships, but has got back on her feet.” Akenclose says that there is an understanding between Gin and Harry. “She knows For those who enjoyed the Kaatza Player’s production of how he handles things now, how abrasive he can be, or how The Foursome, Mending Fences is a play you will not want he jokes it off.” There are parallels of loss between the two. to miss. Written by the same playwright, Norm Foster, “He’s had loss in a different way than I’ve had loss, but they Mending Fences is a comedy “with some both have had that on some level.” Andervery poignant moments that will de¿nitely son described the parallel of loss as a double move you, but (its) the comedy (that) edged sword, saying that it both bonds the pushes it forward,” according to Lindsay two characters together, but also makes it Anderson who plays both Lori, Harry’s harder for either one of them to want to ex-wife, and Harry’s mother. open their hearts again. There are ¿ve actors in the play, Eric Anderson, who plays two roles, Harry’s Olson as Harry Sullivan, Maureen AkenThis is a comedy with ex-wife and his mother, does not interact close as Virginia or Gin, Anderson as Lori with Akenclose or de Pol throughout the and Harry’s mother, Brandon de Pol as play, but instead appears in the Àashbacks. some very poignant Harry’s son, Drew, and Bailey Calihoo as In the role of Lori, the ex-wife, she says both a young Harry and a young Drew. I “that she’s been miserable for nine years. moments that will had the chance to sit down with Anderson, They (the family) moved to the area from Akenclose, and de Pol on Saturday and Toronto when their son was about six years definitely move you. get to know them and their characters a old to this farm, which was Harry’s dream. little bit. They are a cheerful bunch who And so she’s just been hating it and wants to Lindsay Anderson move back home. She’s feeling really stuck are enthusiastic about the play and about theatre in general. in a small town.” As far as what this does Mending Fences is set in Saskatchewan to the relationship between Harry and Lori, on a cattle farm in approximately 2006 Anderson says that “it’s messing it up pretty or 2008; the whole play takes place in a farmhouse, with good. And he’s (Harry) not the best communicator in the a couple of scenes taking place in a train station. The plot world either, so that makes her want to leave even more.” centres around Harry and his son, Drew, who have not seen Akenclose, Anderson, and de Pol have all really enjoyed each other in thirteen years. Both are reluctant to give into working on this play and are excited to share it with the feelings of the heart. However, there seems to be a paralpublic. They also say, that for each of them, working in lel between Drew’s mother and his ex-wife, and Anderson theatre in a small town like Lake Cowichan has helped them says that in one of the Àashback scenes—of which there are to create friendships and become part of the community. four—”we see Harry interact with his mother and Harry Opening night is May 3, with subsequent shows happening interact with his father, so it’s very telling to the man he’s on May 4 through to May 11. The show begins at 8 p.m. May become and therefore to the way he interacts with his own 5 is a matinee, with the show starting at 2 p.m. May 12 is son.” a dinner theatre show, catered by the Cow Cafe and CookThe three actors gave me a bit of a low-down on their house. Dinner is at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. characters. De Pol says that Drew is a lot like his father, but Tickets are $15 for adults, students and seniors. doesn’t want to admit it. “Which is unusual for a father son Member’s tickets are available for $12.50. relationship,” de Pol joked. “Drew probably uses humour in a Dinner theatre tickets are $30. All tickets are available way to take down the walls, I guess, same as his father.” at The Footwear Centre and Curves in Lake Cowichan, and Akenclose says that Gin is “resilient, driven, still has her Portals at Island Savings Centre in Duncan. sense of humour (her husband committed suicide). There’s For more information: been some tough times and she’s managed not only to get email kaatzalakesideplayers@gmail.com, visit the website through it, but start up her whole cattle business again. So at kaatsalakesideplayers.ca, or call 250-749-6998 she’s been through some major trials, tribulations and hardTamu Miles Gazette
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Lake Cowichan Country Grocer hosts fun day Tamu Miles Gazette editor
On Saturday, April 14, Country Grocer hosted a family fun day in which businesses and community non-pro¿t organizations were invited to set up booths, sell products, and generate awareness. The sun was out and there was much to see, and much fun to be had. Starting at the far end of the parking lot, CVIC Radio was on hand with program information, a sign-up sheet for much needed volunteers, and a “¿sh for prizes” game for kids. Next to them, the Lake Cowichan Fire Department was doing their annual “¿ll the boot” fundraiser selling hotdogs by donation. Kids were able to enjoy the bouncy castle set up by Par-TPerfect, and get their faces painted by Trevor Burnette, one of the businesses employees. Burnette says Par-T-Perfect helps plan children’s birthday parties and corporate events. They offer a bouncy castle, face painting, balloons and more. The business provides part-time summer employment for local students. Lady of the Lake contenders were busy selling Lake Days
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Girl Guides Desiree Karlson, Cloe Begman, Kyla Karlson, and Haley Burant selling cookies.
rafÀe tickets and greeting the community. Next to them the Senior’s Centre was letting everyone know about their banquet and hat parade that took place Saturday evening. The Lake Bloomers had plants for sale and information on what they offer while Mick and Barb from the Lake Cowichan Animal Rescue hoped to recruit a few volunteers to help with the many unwanted strays in the area. The Great Lake Walk was gearing up for their event happening this Sept., and the Ladies Auxiliary had many great knitted items for sale. Mending Fences, the Katzaa Players production happening in May, was doing a draw for free tickets. The Cowichan Lake and river Stewardship Society had loads of information for the public to browse through, including information on how to become a member. The Lake Cowichan Girl Guides were selling cookies. Haley Burant, Cloe Begman, and Desiree and Kyla Karlson said they were selling lots and only had four out of 12 cases left by the time I talked to them. Finally, the Honeymoon Bay Rustic Outdoor Market had many unique and wonderful gifts for sale.
Great Lake Walk volunteers gearing up for a new year. They had registration forms and information for community members to browse.
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Jack Peake, former Lake Cowichan Mayor and long time resident of the area, is skeptical about funds that have been allocated to the upgrading the E&N railway track that runs from Victoria to Courtenay. Peake has lobbied the provincial and federal governments to get on board with this project for a number of years. When the Island Corridor Foundation (ICF) ¿rst took over the railway, it conducted a study, which Peake says identi¿ed that $105 million would be needed in order to properly rehabilitate the rail line. At that time, Peake says the funding would have been split three ways: $35 million from the province, $35 million from the federal government, and the remaining $35 million coming from the ICF itself. “That would have brought the main line, from Victoria to Courtenay, right up to ¿rst class standards.” But Peake is not just concerned with making the rail service ¿rst class. He says that the $105 million would have gone into new ballast, ties, and track. Peake’s feels that the $15 million combined federal and provincial funds of $7.5 million each, is not enough. “At the moment, passenger service has been discontinued due to the poor condition of the track. One of the biggest problems with this road bed is it’s still some of the original road bed built by the old Dunsmuir Family, and E&N/CPR, and there’s more dirt in it than ballast. It grows trees and weeds really well.” And even though at the time of the original ICF report the many bridges along the route looked like they were in good shape, Peake says he is anxious to see the current bridge report which was due on March 1, of this year. The bridges, if not structurally sound, will have a hard time dealing with passenger, tourist, and gravel train traf¿c. “This report is key to the future of this railway,” says Peake. Peake feels that in order to ensure passenger safety and provide a well functioning rail service, the rail line needs to be upgraded incrementally, starting from Victoria and the western communities and working north. Sections of
the track have been upgraded over the years, for example the section that crosses the intersection in south Ladysmith at the top of Chemainus Road, but Peake feels this is not enough. “This $15 million, although it’s beautiful and wonderful and all the rest of it, ¿rst of all has to be well used, and is only the beginning.” The liberals project that the line will be in use is early 2013, but Peake doesn’t see how this could be possible. “The executive director of ICF keeps talking about the work itself not getting started until Sept./Oct. Now you’re into another winter. You have gone all summer with very little train operation so the road bed is continuing to deteriorate. If you work through the next winter with only $15 million there’s no way you’re going to get that up and running with passenger service, which (the current president) says may be possible by the following spring or fall.” Peake also says he would like to see the train run both north and south between Victoria and Courtenay, allowing the many passengers who commute the ability to get into Victoria from northern parts of the island. The Budd cars, as Peake calls them, belong to VIA Rail and the ICF owns the land the track is on. The cars were supposed to be refurbished, but Peake does not know where the trains are, or if they have been refurbished. “They are still in Canada, whether they’re being refurbished or not, I don’t know. But you know, those particular types of equipment are available all over North America in large numbers.” He says that in Washington and Texas there are warehouses full of these Budd cars waiting to be leased or purchased. Peake’s long term plans include eventually get the line running out to Lake Cowichan once again, but that is a ways down the road and he is taking things one step at a time. He feels that the broader issues, such as the E&N rail line, effect the Lake Cowichan community, and he hopes that local residents can see that upgrading the Island Corridor route also helps to preserve a part of the island’s history.
Top: Lucas with his face painted aviator style and above are kids enjoying the bouncy castle that was sponsored by Country Grocer at their giant one-day sale and family fun event.
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The Lake Cowichan Mosquito Greys with Head Coach Ryan Rai are off to an exciting season. They played their ¿rst away league game on Tues. evening in Ladysmith at Dogwood ¿elds against the Ladysmith A’s. Going into the open inning the teams were tied 5-5. There was great team effort shown by the Mosquito Greys. In the open they scored 8 runs to win 13-5. Impressive pitching by ¿rst year mosquito Brian Tardiff help the team to a victory with six strike outs. The ¿rst Home Game was played the following night in Lake Cowichan against the Duncan Blue Jays. It was an exciting game. Duncan was in the lead until the third, then Lake Cowichan manage to take the lead in the fourth. They hung onto to a lead of 6-5 with Josh Hill pitching in the open inning. The next home game will be on Sat. April 21. The Lake Cowichan Mosquito Greys will face the Ladysmith 49ers. Game time starts at 6p.m. They will be on the road until then. — Connie Vaughan
Tammy Caruso Photo The kids had their game faces on as they played their season opener on Tuesday, April 10. Mosquitoes 2, The Royals, played in Lake Cowichan against the Duncan Dodgers. This was a big game for the new baseball coach, Calvin Convery. “He is a welcome addition to our team,” says Vicepresident of Lake Cowichan Minor Ball Association, Connie Vaughan. Convery will be coaching the team this year with the assistance of Rocky Wise. The Royals tied up the game against the Dodgers with a 10-10 score. — Tammy Caruso
Senior men golfers get swinging After getting rained out the previous week, 26 happy senior golfers played their ¿rst of¿cial game of the season at March Meadows Golf Course. The weather was warm and dry but for the most part the club swinging was a bit rusty. However, there were a few brilliant shots and a few “¿rsts” for the season. First par, ¿rst lost ball, ¿rst ball in the river: - John McCormick was low gross with 90, while Jim Peterson and Earl Laforge shot 93. - Roy Lavigne was low net with 73 and Frank Magrin was runner-up with 74.
- Roy Lavigne was k.p. on the ¿rst hole and Rick Nott was k.p. on the seventh. - Lance Lingren had 2 birdies, Jim Peterson and Rick McDonald also had birdies. - Rick Nott had a sandy par and Roy Lavigne had a chip-in par. - “The Barrel Shot” was not won. Most players stayed for an excellent lunch. We hope to see more players joining us soon. Remember, as Duffer O’Doul says “It’s easier to get up at 7 a.m. to play golf than it is to get up at 10 a.m. to mow lawns.”
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On Sat. April 14, Lake Cowichan hosted three home games for local teams. First off was the PeeWee team, the Lakers. They played against Ladysmith and tied at 14. The second game was between the PeeWee team and Chemainus. The ¿nal score was an 11-6 victory for Lake Cowichan and was highlighted by a three run, out of the park home run by James Cummings. The ¿nal game was between the LC 2 Mosquito team and the Duncan Cardinals. Lake Cowichan won with a score of 11-10. The team has one tie and one win so far this season. On Sun. April 15, the Lake Cowichan Mosquito Grey Halks played in Duncan against the Duncan Phillies. Lake Cowichan won with a score of 18-6. This was their third game and third win of the season. The game was highlighted by Noah Murdoch making a line drive catch at ¿rst base to save a couple of runs. Josh Hill made a pop Ày catch at shortstop. — Tamu Miles
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CREDITORS AND OTHERS having claims against the Estate of James Alan Coe, also known as Alan Coe, Logger, late of PO Box 786, 75 Park Road, Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executors, care of Ridgway & Company, 200 - 44 Queens Road, Duncan, British Columbia V9L 2W4, on or before May 15, 2012, after which date the executors will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executors then has notice.
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No one knows for sure when he pulled his first practical joke but in his 75th year of mirth and merriment Rod, the consummate clown, passed peacefully on March 30th at Royal City Manor in New Westminster. Predeceased by wives Audrey and Lorna, survived by daughters Gina and Carly, son Alan (Margo), grandchildren Brent, Connor and Aislinn, Margo’s children Alexander and Sara and many nieces and nephews to whom he was always, “funny uncle Rod”. He will be deeply missed by his brother Donald (Kaye), sisters Lorraine Law and June Breiddel (Ellis) and his beloved Valerie who shared his enthusiasm for clowning, Christmas, and the “funnest” things in life. Any telling of Rod’s life would be incomplete if it didn’t mention his early years growing up in the Vancouver Island sawmill town of Youbou. Rod cherished his memories from this time and his childhood friends would remain some of his closest for the rest of his life. After graduating from Lake Cowichan Secondary School in 1955 Rod first worked at the fish cannery in Butedale, BC and then briefly at Supervalu in Vancouver and the Crofton pulp mill before beginning a 38 year career at Canada Safeway in Duncan in 1958. His first managerial posting was Campbell River from 1967 to 1971. He then returned to manage Duncan Safeway from 1971 to 1985 before moving to Vancouver where he finished his career as manager of the Robson and Denman store. Retiring in 1996 Rod said “there was never a day when I didn’t look forward to going to work.” Those who worked with him said, “there were many days when I wasn’t sure he was at work” as he always seemed to be either planning or pulling a prank. And he was a skilled prankster. Even if you’d been fooled before he could unwittingly draw you into his scheme until that moment when you knew you’d been had at which point he would laugh with delight. But it didn’t end there. Even in his last days he was still retelling crazy antics from years earlier and chuckling as if they had all just happened. That was Rod. He embraced life with unparalleled passion and enthusiasm, loved people and looked for the lighter side in every situation. Throughout his life he was also actively involved in community service clubs and organizations. He first joined the Duncan Junior Chamber of Commerce in 1957 and then in 1959 the Kinsman club before beginning 18 years with Rotary where he served as club president in 1974. That same year he proudly became a Freemason of Temple Lodge 33 in Duncan where his father Alan George MacKay had been a past master. In 1976 he joined the Cowichan Valley Shrine club and founded the Clown Unit one week later. It was with the Shrine clown unit that “Poor Rod” was born. “Poor Rod”, a sad clown fashioned after his childhood idol Emmitt Kelly, delighted parade goers across the province for more than three decades. Although “Poor Rod” was his official clown persona, he always seemed to be clowning around. Whether it was a pair of crazy glasses or an outrageous outfit, if Rod thought he could get a laugh he would put it on. But his efforts and energy weren’t always about laughs. He played a great Santa at many functions and made regular Christmas Eve visits to the children’s ward at the hospital in Duncan. He was a talented artist who would work late into the night painting banners to recognize milestones in the lives of others. His favorite holiday was Christmas and he would spend days decorating his home and won numerous awards for his efforts. He also put his creative talents to work at Safeway where his displays won him trips to Australia and Hawaii. Rod had a way of lighting-up a room. No matter how you were feeling before he arrived he always left you feeling better. He had an impact on everyone he met and will be missed by all who had the pleasure to know him. Alan, Gina and Carly feel blessed to have had a father who gave so generously to others but who never forgot his family. They fondly remember many camping trips, vacations to Disneyland and leisurely Sunday afternoon drives which seem in hindsight to have been a pretext for a stop at the Dairy Queen. His grandchildren will never forget his thoughtfulness. He never forgot a birthday and he arrived each year on the beach in Parksville with new kites, balls, shovels, buckets and more often than not, crazy hats or embarrassing t-shirts. They will forever delight in telling others how he graded the quality of a restaurant. “You’re going to love this place,” he would tell them, “the portions are huge!” In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in Rod’s memory, to Gizeh Shriners Patient Transportation Fund, 3550 Wayburne Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5G 3K9. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 pm on April 21st at the Gizeh Shrine Centre, 3550 Wayburne Drive, Burnaby. Come, listen, share and remember. But mostly, come and have a laugh. Condolences may be offered at telfordn@shaw.ca TELFORD’S OF LADYSMITH 1-250-245-5553
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SCOTT, SCOTT, Darlene Darlene Evelyn Evelyn (née (née Gunderson) Gunderson) July July 12, 12, 1951 1961 -- April April 7, 7, 2012 2012 Passed Passed away away peacefully, peacefully, surrounded surrounded by by family, family, at at Royal Jubilee JubileeHospital Hospital on onApril April 7, 7, 2012. 2012. She She was was born born in in Prince Prince Albert, Albert,Saskatchewan Saskatchewan on on July July 12, 12, 1951. 1961. Predeceased Predeceased by her sister Brenda and parents Gunderand andwill Melba; she is by her sister Brenda; she is survived be greatly survived and beJesse greatly missedand by Matthew; her sons Jesse missed by herwill sons (Emily), her broth(Emily), Matthew; her brothers (Rolli) Byers Jack and (Rolli) and Byron; her sisterJack Diana; her and nephew ron; sister Diana; herbeloved nephewgrandchildren Jack (Michelle) and her Jackher (Michelle) and her Basil, beloved grandchildren Basil, Oscar and Odessa. Oscar and Odessa. Darlene Darlene grew grew up, up, and and raised raised her her children, children, in in Lake Lake Cowichan, wichan, BC. BC. She She spent spent her her later later years years at at Mt. Mt. Doug Doug Court Court in inVictoria. Victoria.Through Through good good and and bad bad times times she she maintained maintained aagenerosity generosity of of spirit spirit and and an an inexhaustible inexhaustible capacity capacity for for love. love.Throughout Throughout her her life, life, she she was was an an endless endless source source of song, song,humor, humor, and and warmth, warmth, and and in in this this way way she she touched touched and inspired inspired many. many. The Thefamily family would would like like to to thank thank the the staff staff at at Royal Royal Jubilee leefor fortheir their kindness kindness and and care care through through her her fifinal nal months, months, as aswell wellas as the the many many that that have have reached reached out out with with their their condolences condolences since since her her passing. passing. A A remembrance remembrance will will be held heldatataa later later date. date. 1155 1155 Fort Fort Street, Street, Victoria Victoria 250-384-5512 250-384-5512
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$600 2 Bedroom Suite #39-211 Madill Lower suite in popular strata. Washer & dryer, patio, no smoking, no pets. $880 2 bedroom suite 6402 Summit Rd. Skutz Falls, lower suite. Country setting, patio and includes hydro, propane and washer & dryer. No smoking, no pets. Check out rentals online www.lkc.ca To View Call:
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
The Inside Back: A little of this and that ☞ Senior Centre chatter
The Cowichan Lake Golden Agers had their Easter banquet and Easter hat parade on April 14. Entertainment by Averill from Nanaimo was enjoyed and there were door prizes and prizes for the best looking bonnet for men and women. The Cowichan Lake and District Senior Association will be having their general meeting on April 19 at 1:30 p.m. There will be a quest speaker from the Summer Night Cowichan Lake to tell us about their plans for this summer and the opportunity for local talent to perform in the park. The annual bazaar is on Saturday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and white-elephant items are still needed. There will be a bake sale and craft items for sale during the bazaar. The Seniors' Centre kitchen will have a lunch special at a reasonable cost plus desserts and coffee. Silent auction items are on display to April 21 and are provided by donation from local business. The CLGAS are planning a trip and picinic on May 10 to the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre in Sidney — limited number of 30. Sign up at the centre if you are interested. You must be a member to go on trips and attend banquets. The next CLGAS general meeting is Tuesday, May 8 at 1:30 p.m. at the Senior Centre. Youbou OAP meeting
is the third Friday of the month in the Community Church.
☞ Town of Lake Cowichan updates:
Renfrew Town Square: The closing date of phase 2 applications was on Saturday, April 14. There is a new requirement to complete an economic impact analysis of the bene¿ts of the square. Council is looking for an extension in order to complete this study. Proposed Streetscape/Walkabout: The next set of drawings should be available by the end of the month. The recent scheduling for a walkabout was cancelled due to in-climate weather. A new walkabout done by council members will be revisited sometime in May. The purpose of the walkabout is to get a scope for what they are required to do in order to facilitate the roundabout. The geometry of the roundabout is con¿rmed, but the roundabout itself is uncertain because of funding. Library Proposal: There are two donators that are on board for the proposal and are currently making their lists of donations to the project. The committee is in the process of having the land title transferred but would like the town to consolidate the two lots prior to the transfer. Once the land title transfer is complete, the library committee
☞ Indoor 'drive-in' family movie night:
The Lake Cowichan Christian Fellowship Church, 57 King George Street, is holding a family movie night with a drive-in feel. There will be cardboard boxes for the kids to "drive-up" to the movie or you can bring your soap box. It starts at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 21. Cars2 will be playing.
☞ United Church Thrift Shop's Bizaar: The Thrift Shop on 10 King George Street will be holding their 3rd Annual Bizaare Spring Bizaar. It's a special two-day sale focussing on teens: Wednesday, April 25 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thrift Shop rooms will be open, crafts displayed and home baking available.
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JOHN PORTELANCE
73 South Shore, Lake Cowichan
250-749-3174
ELECTRICIAN
EXCAVATING
CONTRACTOR
CONSTRUCTION For ALL your renovation needs:
Decks | Doors & Windows | Kitchens Bathrooms | Basement Suites Foundations | Drywall | Plumbing Trained Architectural Technologist
20 years in the Valley Free estimates, Plans
250-746-9956 Leave a message www.davidgaleconstruction.ca
FITTNESS Lake Cowichan
Residential & Commercial
250-701-1755
Shane Baker
250.710.8411
Serving Lake Cowichan for over 20 yrs
MINI EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT SERVICES
Licenced ̰ Bonded ̰ Insured
bomanmasonry@gmail.com
Reg #12129
Landscaping | Septic Services
For ALL your stone work needs
YOUBOU, BRITISH COLUMBIA
COVAL | PLUMBING
After hour service Seniors’ discounts Renovations | New construction | Repairs Hot water tanks | Drain cleaning Septic Design & Installation Water services 20+ years experience
250-749-4997 250-709-5103
HANDYMAN
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• Hot water heaters • Fiberglass tubs • Acrylic jetted tubs • Pumps • Fish ponds • Faucets • Sprinklers • Repair parts from A - Z
GRIFFITHS HOME PLUMBING CENTRE
251 Government St. ,Duncan
250-746-4534
DUMP TRUCK: 1-6 YARDS HOME INSPECTOR
Spring Specials On Now!
www.bunahhomeinspections.com
Edward Desrochers Licenced Inspector | C.P.B.C. #57177 Thinking about buying or selling your home? Vancouver Island’s most trusted source for comprehensive, objective and professional home inspections and reports
1.888.237.0953 SERVICE STATION
THRIFT SHOP
Towing and Repairs
United Church
Open 7 Days a Week
THRIFT SHOP
Cowichan Motors
OPEN
(1958) Ltd.
Convenience Store • Gas Bar Store: 250-749–3355 Garage: 250-749–3213
Thursdays 10am - 1pm
Gibson’s Driving School
Kevin Gibson 250-709-1771 Door to Door Service Serving: Lake Cowichan Youbou Honeymoon Bay and Duncan Email: kjjgibson@gmail.com
GAS BAR
TIPTONS GAS BAR Gas • Diesel Boat Gas Confections • Bait • Ice
250-749-6133 OPEN: Mon.-Sat: 5a.m.-10p.m. Sun: 7a.m. - 8p.m.
250-749-7763
14 North Shore Rd. Lake Cowichan
lakecurves@shaw.ca
PETS & SUPPLIES
Cowichan Pet Emporium (1996)
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All your plumbing needs under one roof!
~ New Owner ~
250-732-4570
CALL Ian Balding TODAY
STONEMASON
GDS
DAVID GALE
PACIFIC-WEST ELECTRIC Scott Thomas
DRIVING SCHOOL
Fish • Pet food/supplies • Otter Co-op Livestock Feed • Wood Pellets • Grooming •
MONTHLY VET CLINIC
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Lake Cowichan Therapy Open: Mon., Wed., Thurs. #103 - 205 South Shore Rd.
250.749.3621
250-749–4454
Judith Quinlan Registered Physiotherapist
TIRES
TRUCKING
En-TIRE-ly at your Service 250-749-6614
TOP SOIL • BARK MULCH COMPOST • SAND • GRAVEL
170A Cowichan Lake Rd.
Specializing in delivering 1 - 5 yard loads. Lorne: Cell:
250-749-6601 250-701-5153
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THE LAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE
www.lakecowichangazette.com
Trade in, trade up.
Convert any used working device into credit with the TELUS Trade-In Program. Your credit can be applied to any new phone or accessory A $3 Donation goes toward the planting of a tree through Tree Canada†
BONUS Trade in today and receive an additional $50* toward any new phone.
*Offer valid until May 21, 2012. Limit of one trade-in per customer. Devices will be valuated by eRecyclingCorps at its sole discretion. In-store trade-in credits have no cash value, are non-transferable and can only be used in the TELUS store where the devices were traded in at the time of the trade-in. Products purchased using in-store trade-in credits cannot be returned for full cash value. All trade-ins are final. The trade-in transfers all rights in the device to eRecyclingCorps and waives any claim against TELUS or eRecyclingCorps with respect to the device or the trade-in program. The eRecycling trade-in program is available in Canada only and may be cancelled at any time without notice. †$3 donation is for $0 value recycled devices only. TELUS and the TELUS logo are trademarks of TELUS Corporation, used under license. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2012 TELUS.
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