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Rivers Day a first for Cowichan Valley Tamu Miles Gazette Editor

B.C. Rivers Day is an event celebrated across the province each year on the last Sunday in September.

But this year, for the first time, the Cowichan Valley took part in the event with a two day celebration on both Saturday and Sunday.

On Sept. 29, organizers hosted a film night at the Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre, Hecate Park, in Cowichan Bay. The film was called Wisdom of the River, by local film maker Harold Joe. On Sept. 30, celebrations took place at Stoltz Pool with activities that included nature walks, fly tying demos, children’s activities, and fishing lessons.

Kai Reitzel, from the Cowichan Land Trust and the Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre was in charge of children’s activities. She had kids making fish prints using real fish that the kids decorated with paint and pressed onto paper.

“There’s all these other communities in the province that are celebrating B.C. Rivers Day and we don’t have anything, so we thought we would put something together. So this is our first time we’ve ever done it,” said Reitzel. “We just thought it needed to be celebrated, especially with the low river levels that everyone’s worried about right now.”

Rod Garbutt from the Cowichan Valley Docents was conducting walking tours of the area, pointing out different vegetation, invasive species, and generally sharing knowledge of the ecology of the forest and the river.

“I don’t think there’s any message in what I’m doing, I’m just trying to talk about the forest, basically, because that’s my background: is forestry,” said Garbutt.

“We talk a little bit about invasive plants because there’s a couple of really good examples of some of the more serious invasives down right beside the river. From there we just get onto the forest trail and we talk about trees and shrubs and some of the aspects of forestry,” he added.

The Cowichan Valley Docents is a group of volunteers that take kids and adults on nature walks to Eves Provincial Park in Lake Cowichan, the Garry Oak Reserve in Somenos, as well as to some

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Frazer Willmott concentrates as he prepares a fish in order to make a print at the first annual Cowichan Valley Rivers Day on Sept.

30, at Stoltz Pool. Activities like this for kids were just one aspect of the two day event.

local beaches.

The Docents invites schools in Lake Cowichan to take advantage of these walks by calling Genevieve Singleton at 250-746-8052.

The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC was also at the event offering lessons on proper fishing etiquette—such as not leaving line and hooks in the river or in the surrounding forest.

“We’ve got different programs we’re promoting right now,” said Dan Struthers.

“We’ve got our new rod loan program.

We loan out gear to families or kids, or whoever really wants anything. If you’re going out fishing for the first time, or you’re taking along a buddy and you don’t have enough fishing gear then come by the hatchery and get fishing gear for free.”

Users can get gear for up to two weeks by going to the hatchery located at 1080 Wharncliff Road, in Duncan, or by calling 250-737-1444.

“The other message is the Fishing Buddies Program,” added Gorgina Fosker. “So if people are interested, they sign up their name and their email address and they get entered to win prizes.”

Signing up for the program means that individuals introduce at least one friend, relative, neighbour or colleague to fishing each year. They share their knowledge and equipment to help instill a passion for this hobby in others.

Prizes include a fishing charter with Brian Chan as well as two other fishing charters.

“And then you also get signed up for the Fresh Water Fishery Society email newsletter,” said Fosker.

Information on this and all other initiatives by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. can be found by surfing gofishbc.com.

The Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society was of course also

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CLRSS president, Gerald Thom, said he was pleased with the event overall, and though the need for rain is foremost on his mind these days, he was glad the sun was shining on Saturday.

“As far as getting people out it’s nice to have the sunshine. It makes it a little more pleasant for all of us.”

He says Rivers Day in the Cowichan Valley will become an annual event and he looks forward to more people checking it out as it becomes more well known in years to come.

“We’ve decided at the Cowichan Stewardship Roundtable to make it annual because there is not enough awareness about our river, and of course it’s one of the most prominent rivers on the coast,” said Thom.

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Cowichan River has dropped below regular seasonal levels

Courtesy Parker Jefferson

Tim Kulchyski of Cowichan Tribes, points to a small pool of water, one of the only remaining pools left in the north arm of the Cowichan River. Cowichan Tribes and other local governments and conservation groups are concerned about the extreme low levels of the river this year.

Tamu Miles Gazette Editor

If you are a Cowichan Lake area resident, you have probably noticed that the Cowichan River has dropped below regular seasonal levels this year.

This drop has local conservation groups and governments worried.

“We are a few days away from setting an all time record for drought conditions in the Cowichan Watershed and the lake and river are perilously low and dropping with almost no water coming in from any of the feeder creeks. There is only 30 centimetres of stored water at the lake and the level is dropping at over 1 cm per day,” said Parker Jefferson of the Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society.

While some may be concerned that these groups intend to push for the weir on Cowichan Lake to be raised, what these groups, including the CVRD, Cowichan Tribes, Catalyst, The Cowichan Stewardship Roundtable, BC Wildlife Federation, The Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society, The Quamichan Watershed Roundtable and the Cowichan Watershed Board really want is the ability to use the existing infrastructure in a more efficient manner.

These groups are concerned because the lack of water supply could mean the temporary shut down of the Crofton Mill, extreme water conservation measures for the City of Duncan, and the inability of chinook salmon to reach their spawning grounds above Skutz Falls.

“To reduce the risk of a dry river the flow was reduced this [past] week to 5.5 cubic meters per second which is well below the safe level for fish health and sewage dilution. As a result the struggling run of Chinook salmon are unable to get to their normal spawning grounds above Skutz falls and barring substantial rains we are four weeks away from a very serious shortage for domestic

use, agriculture and the Crofton pulp mill operation,” said Jefferson.

Gerald Thom, president of CLRSS says that the amount of water coming into the lake during the summer months has dropped 30 per cent over the last 30 years.

“Winter levels are the same if not more,” said Thom. “In fact the flooding is probably more severe [due to climate change]. But this flooding has absolutely nothing to do with the weir.”

“Members of the roundtables organizations are currently working with the various local organizations and the provincial regulators to bring forward the discussion of using a more flexible approach to flow management including the use of a rule band approach where, when necessary, water will run at a lower level and, where possible, at a higher level depending on the issues facing the watershed,” said Kate Miller chair of the Cowichan Stewardship Roundtable.

Miller explains that the Stewardship Roundtable was formed nine years ago as a result of the 2003 drought crisis.

Its primary mandate at that time was to bring together all the players who had an interest in the river to discuss the issue and seek solutions. This was the first opportunity for many of the players who had been affected to meet as a group and move beyond a supposed confrontational dialogue to find alternative solutions and understand each group’s interest.

Thom adds that discussions already take place each week during the summer between these interested parties to decide what action should be taken to deal with water level and flow issues, but the final decision rests in the hands of John Baldwin from the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations.

“The current flow management rules follow a predetermined line from the top of the weir on July 9, to zero storage

by Nov. 1 (rule curve). This strict and inflexible protocol does not allow

for extraordinary weather conditions like we have experienced this year, a situation that many expect to become more common in these times of changing climatic conditions,” said Jefferson.

“If we are slightly outside this curve, [Baldwin] says we have to let it go,” adds Thom. “This July was wet and we were dumping water and all of us were saying, can we hold it back? But many lake front property owners were saying to dump it, so he dumped it. If we handn’t, we would have more water now.”

What the above groups want is to start a dialogue between all interested parties, including lakefront property owners, to find solutions that will help to mitigate future problems.

“A participatory method in which all concerns can be heard and which is allowed to make the most strategic recommendations with regards to water flow into the river in times of high winter snowpack storage—which would ensure summer flow into the lake—and use the existing deposition curve as much as possible. In years of low snowpack hold water longer in the spring to consider the reduced storage potential in the lake over the summer as inflows are reduced, as well as allowing for the storage of summer rain if necessary which must be currently dumped. A review of the necessary base flows should also be included as the minimum flows may not be adequate to meet changing conditions in the system,” said Miller.

“The Cowichan Watershed Board’s position is that local decision making would result in wiser decisions about our watershed. You can’t expect remote decision makers with lots of other issues and priorities to manage to know or care as much about our watershed as the people who live here. When you are closer to the action it is to be held accountable for what’s done or not done,” said Rodger Hunter of the Cowichan Watershed Board.

“We think that a local collaborative group like the Cowichan Watershed Board would be an ideal watershed management body. Under its governance structure board members are either elected mayors, CRVD directors, Cowichan Tribes chief and councillor, or appointed by someone who is elected. This leads to accountability.

Plus it is a true local partnership. The Technical Advisory Committee that provides advice to the board is made of representatives from government agencies plus a wide variety of interests including stewardship groups like the Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society. But, and this is a big but, a local governance body would need the province to give it some authority and enough resources to be successful. The Province is looking at issues like this as part of its Water Act Modernization project,” added Hunter.

In a response to an ad posted by the CVRD in local papers stating their position that “We need the Province to work with us to manage the river better.

Specifically we are asking for flow management guidelines that are more flexible and incorporate current weather and watershed conditions,” Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations spokesperson Brennan Clarke had this to say: “The B.C. government takes drought concerns seriously, and works with local communities to address drought concerns throughout the province. As an example, ministry staff are working with the Cowichan Watershed Board to study the interaction between the surface and groundwater in the lower river.”

Brennan went on to add that, “In June the province provided options to the Cowichan Water Board and the Cowichan Valley Regional District that could be pursued to address their concerns about water levels.

“For example, the Cowichan Valley Regional District can apply for a new water licence on conservation grounds, allowing them to increase the lake’s allowable storage. The province does not believe it should unilaterally alter longstanding agreements on water usage in the area, but is willing to help facilitate a community-derived solution, endorsed by local government with the proper water licences in place.”

At Rivers Day, which took place at Stoltz Pool on Sept. 30, CLRSS members had a petition for people to sign if they wished to show their support for more local management of the Cowichan Watershed.

“It’s going online,” said Jefferson.

“We don’t necessarily want to have a paper petition. It sort of depends what happens but our initial thrust is to launch a website.”

Jefferson was not ready to disclose the name of the website or the name of the group behind it quite yet, as he says there is still work being done to finish the website, but the information will be forthcoming in the next week.

He says that the website will be a way for everyone in the Cowichan Valley to become involved in the discussion about the management of the watershed.

“And understand what it is we are trying to accomplish,” said Jefferson.

“Which is essentially get control of our watershed. We think that’s achievable by next year. We’re all working together for the good of the Cowichan Valley.”

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UBCM votes in favour of democracy Tamu Miles Gazette Editor

On the last day of the Union of B.C. Municipalities Convention in Victoria this past week, members voted in favour of supporting ex-School District 79 trustees in their push to petition the Province for a by-election.

Coun. McGonigle put forward the resolution which stated, in part, “that the UBCM petition the Province to issue a ministerial order for elections to be conducted in a local government where vacancies are caused by ministerial intervention so that the democratic rights of the citizens of the affected political jurisdiction are properly protected and served and the business of local government may be appropriately exercised through its duly elected representatives.”

“This resolution was sent in as a late resolution last week. The UBCM resolutions committee did not accept this resolution as they were under the understanding that the incident that led to the resolution took place long before the deadline and therefore should have been submitted at a much earlier date,” said Coun. Day. “That being said, a resolution can still be admitted for considered for discussion if the majority of delegates vote to allow it the be put on the floor of the convention.

Councillor McGonigle stepped up to the microphone and requested that the delegation vote to let the resolution be put on the floor and his request was voted in favor of by over 50 per cent of the delegation.”

Day explained that NorthCowichan Councillor, Al Siebring rose as a voice of opposition to the resolution.

“Siebring rose and spoke against the motion stating that he was not impressed with the flowery language and that the issue should be resolved at home in the Cowichan Valley,” said Day. “My personal thoughts are that I am pleased the resolution was endorsed and that the new education minister Don McRea will have a chance to review the situation. That being said I find myself frustrated at

the whole public education system and personally feel the whole system needs an overhaul. I can only hope that one day the system will move out of the past and become more up to date and efficient. We have got to bring our facilities up to date and give our students and teachers the tools they need to make our system vibrant and successful. The powers that be need to find a way to do this as soon as possible. It’s going to take

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It is good to know that regardless of position, principle or party most of the delegates . . . believed Cowichan has every right to have its school board matters governed by people they choose in an election

Eden Haythornthwaite the dialogue of parents, school boards, local and senior governments, staff, and teachers to figure this out. I suggest they start now and work cooperatively before the buildings start to crumble too,” added Day. Area F Director Ian Morrison rose and spoke for the motion as well did CVRD Director Lorne Duncan.

“I was fortunate to get the opportunity to speak to the resolution, and I passionately put forth the notion that democracy was the point of the resolution, and I wasn’t debating the reasons why School District 79’s board is currently not in office. I spoke about the fact that the public expect by-elections when there are vacancies, regardless of what level of government we speak of.

“Several delegates came up to me after the vote

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substantially endorsed the resolution. Many told me that my arguments in support of the resolution caused them to change their minds and support it,” said Morrison.

Eden Haythornthwaite, the ex-chair of the SD79 School Board is pleased by the vote.

“I am very uplifted by this development. It is good to know that regardless of position, principle or party most of the delegates with some notable exceptions believed Cowichan has every right to have its school board matters governed by people they choose in an election rather than an unelected bureaucrat,” said Haythornthwaite. “Hopefully, this will soften the heart of Minister McRae and allow him to see the wisdom of taking his chances with democracy just like the rest of us are willing to do.”

“Now the resolution will be put forward to the B.C.’s Education Ministry with UBCM endorsement, and we wait to hear from them whether or not they will call a by-election. There is no time frame set,” said Day. In a statement released by the Education Minister’s office, Min. Don McRae said that he was aware that the resolution had been passed at the UBCM in support of a by-election.

“Before any decisions are made, I am going to have a conversation with official trustee Mike McKay about the progress being made in School District 79. Under the School Act, the official trustee remains in place until the next municipal election, or until Cabinet orders a new by-election,” said McRae. Haythornthwaite says she doesn’t know what progress the minister is talking about, and cites that during her time as chair of the board progress was made in many areas including labour management and classroom conditions.

“He does seem to be claiming dialogue with McKay, as if the person appointed should be in charge of elections. But ultimately it is up to the ministry,” said Haythornthwaite.

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Water, water everywhere. But will it always be there to be found?

This past week has me once again thinking about the issue of water. In his Dune books, author Frank Herbert explores water as a limited commodity, one that, in his futuristic universe, has taken importance over fossil fuels. He depicts a planet where water is so scarce that the humans inhabiting it must recycle, and ingest, the water their own bodies produce.

This may be science fiction, but out here in the real world, we may not be that far off from having to think about water with similar attention to detail and

concern.

If you take a moment to Google “world water facts,” you will find an extensive list of websites (many of them credible) that talk about the need for water conservation and awareness around the planet.

On the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency website, there is a list of facts and tips about water, posted for Earth Day. The site states that only one per cent of the worlds water is available to humans.

One per cent. Over 1.4 billion people live

without access to clean drinking water, according to Food and Water Watch, and between 15 and 20 percent of the water used worldwide is not for domestic consumption, but rather for export.

We live in a rain forest, and here in Lake Cowichan, we live next to what seems like an endless supply of clean, fresh drinking water. And though the Town of Lake Cowichan introduced watering restrictions for our lawns back in August, many of us are still watering whenever we want, and for excessive amounts of time. Not to mention how

much is used each day domestically for dishes, laundry, showering, flushing, and well, you get the idea.

My point is, that we should be thinking of our future and our children’s future when it comes to our water sources. If we use this precious resource like we have so many others, we will eventually end up with nothing, and it will be our children that suffer.

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After a passionate debate and a close vote, delegates to the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention passed a motion Wednesday calling on the federal government to decriminalize marijuana.

The UBCM placed major emphasis on the debate this year, staging a debate Monday featuring former B.C. attorney general Geoff Plant, in favour of loosening pot laws, and University of the Fraser Valley criminologist Darryl Plecas opposed.

After a lineup of speakers on the impact of marijuana grow ops on communities and crime impact, a show of hands by hundreds of delegates supported the call for decriminalization.

Metchosin councillor Moralea Milne reminded delegates that Plant termed pot prohibition “a disastrous and expensive failure of public policy.” She said more than 500,000 B.C. residents have smoked marijuana, but she doesn’t support its use.

“Personally I’d rather have a martini, and and I’m allowed to, because we changed that very wrong prohibition stance that we had,” Milne said.

Okanagan-Similkameen area director Tom Siddon, a former federal cabinet minister, said his local police reject decriminalization.

“I think we’ve been frying too many brains,” Siddon said. “It’s going to aggravate the temptation of young people to move from marijuana, which may well be more harmless than a few bottles of beer, to being hooked on heroin, cocaine and the chemical designer drugs.”

Prince George city councillor Brian Skakun drew laughter with his comment: “I tried it when I was younger, I turned out OK.” Turning serious, he said the costs extend to police and courts weighed down with marijuana cases rather than “real criminals.”

Abbotsford councillor Henry Braun agreed with Siddon.

“We produce about 1.5 million pounds of marijuana in British Columbia,” Braun said. “We consume about 185,000 pounds, so the vast majority of mari-

juana is being exported to the U.S. and other places.”

Port Moody councillor Bob Elliott said his “quaint, safe city” has seen three gang-related murders in the past six months. He pleaded for support for decriminalization.

Coquitlam councillor Terry O’Neill called decriminalization “the worst of all worlds,” protecting people from simple possession charges while leaving large-scale growing and sales in the hands of criminals.

Nelson councillor Robin Cherbo said sparing young recreational users from prosecution is worth it, and even outright legalization won’t stop the criminal trade as long as pot remains illegal in the U.S. Cariboo Regional District director Joan Sorley reminded delegates that grow ops are destructive to communities and dangerous to police and fire departments.

“They’re huge operations,” Sorley said. “If we decriminalize it, we take away the tool that the RCMP has to try and shut them down and help keep our neighbourhood safe.”

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The big picture from an aerial perspective I have been soul searching this week about the watershed, my role as president of the Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society, the respect (and lack thereof) for the environment, our neighbours, and all points of view.

In my spare time, although there is none, I have been learning to fly and have spent the last few weeks practicing over the Cowichan Valley.

I have been studying both flight and the valley features including the estuary, Sansum Narrows, the pulp mill, Quamichan, Somenos, our heritage river, and the long view of Cowichan Lake.

Three features have struck me as both amazing and thought provoking.

1. We live in an incredible valley of diversity, with diverse interests.

2. Why is the north arm of the river dry?

3. Why is Quamichan Lake greener than our fields and forests?

The Cowichan Valley is unique and the landscape varies as widely as the opinions of the stakeholders. What is obvious to me from an aerial perspective is that we all live together in this gorgeous watershed and the way to move

forward and solve problems is through open discussion and respectful cooperation as we are all stewards of this watershed.

Our group (CLRSS), and the Cowichan Stewardship Roundtable have been very successful in demonstrating our efforts on the ground using a grass roots, respectful and collaborative approach. We decided to amp things up last week in an effort to stir up awareness and move forward positive discussion about water use, management, and a potential critical shortage if current drought conditions continue.

I am not a patient person, just ask my wife, and I am frustrated by the lack of forward thinking, action, and protection by all levels of government. The cuts, downloading, and finger pointing must end and everyone must get to the table to solve watershed problems.

The health of our watershed is the foundation to the health of our people and our economy.

And respect for our environment, our neighbours, and all points of view are critical for success.

I am begging everyone to get involved, listen, communicate, and collaborate to protect and restore our watershed.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 3564 ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 3565 Applicable to Electoral Area I – Youbou/Meade Creek

DATE: Thursday, October 18, 2012 PLACE: Youbou Community Hall (Lower Hall) 8550 Hemlock Street, Youbou, BC TIME: 7:00 p.m.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3564 proposes to amend Youbou/Meade Creek Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2560 by adding a new Tourist Recreational Commercial Policy to the Official Community Plan that would permit the occupancy of the Cottages at Marble Bay to occur on a year-round basis. Bylaw No. 3564 would also add new development permit guidelines for the upland portion of the property that is currently undeveloped.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3565 proposes to amend Electoral Area I – Youbou/Meade Creek Zoning Bylaw No. 2465 by creating a new zone, the Lakeview Recreational Zone (LR-11), adding definitions for building footprint and recreational residence, and amending Schedule A (Zoning Map) to rezone Strata Plan VIS 5772, Block 180, Cowichan Lake District and Remainder of Lot 1, Block 180, Cowichan Lake District, Plan VIP78710, as shown on the map below from C-4 (Tourist Commerical 4 Zone) to Lakeview Recreational 11 Zone.

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Support of community for events and projects appreciated by mayor

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On Aug. 29, the Island Coastal Economic Trust announced funding of $126, 500 to be put towards the Renfrew Town Square project. This town square will be located between Renfrew Street and South Shore Road, situated between the soon to be built library and the existing Forest Workers’ Memorial Park.

The Province of British Columbia established ICET in 2006 and provided a $50 million endowment that is managed by an independent Board of Directors. The board’s mandate is to make strategic investments in economic development. The objective of this particular project is to enhance the economic opportunities for the Town of Lake Cowichan through revitalization of the downtown core.

An ad hoc committee made of interested citizens, business owners and Councillor McGonigle, assisted Lanarc Consultants in coming up with a conceptual design for the town square.

Thank you to the many local businesses who submitted letters of support for this project and assisted us in securing the funding. Work should commence on the project shortly after

completion of our new library. Tenders are out now on the library so construction should follow shortly after the tender closing date of Oct. 2. Architectural design for the proposed library and conceptual drawings of the town square are available for perusal at the town office for anyone who is interested.

Paving tenders have been submitted and paving of South Shore Road should be completed by around the end of October.

Thank you once again for everyone’s patience regarding the construction of this large project.

It was a pleasure for council to attend our fire department’s monthly business meeting to help honor fireman, Gary Demings, for 30 years of service. It takes a great amount of dedication to be a fireman, responding to calls at all times of the day to protect our citizens and their properties.

Thirty years is an outstanding achievement of which Gary should be proud. On behalf of the Town, thank you Gary for your commitment to serving and protecting Lake Cowichan and area.

The Great Lake Walk completed their eleventh year and received many welldeserved accolades. A beautiful sunny day was the icing on the cake for detailed work that goes into making this a special event. It takes almost as many volunteers as participants to make this event run as smooth as it does. Hats off to each and every volunteer for the role you play in introducing so many people to our community.

Another event that seems to be growing and bringing people into our community is Nedfest. This music festival started on a small scale four years ago and its popularity continues to grow. Congratulations and continued success as events like this play an important role in growing community spirit and showcasing the many talents around us.

MAYOR’S REPORT

If approved, OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 3564 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3565 would permit both seasonal and year-round residency on the subject properties. Under the existing zoning, the cottages can only be occupied by any one individual or family for up to a maximum of 22 weeks in a calendar year.

A covenant would be in place that would prohibit further subdivision of the remainder of the lands until such a time as the subject properties become part of a CVRD Community Sewer System and a CVRD Community Water System. A covenant would also be in place regarding the establishment of an east-west trail corridor on the upland portion of the property that is undeveloped.

At the public hearing, all persons who deem their interests affected by the proposed amendments will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions on matters contained therein, before representatives of the Regional Board. Prior to the public hearing, written comments on the bylaws may be faxed to 250-746-2621, e-mailed to ds@cvrd.bc.ca, or mailed and/or deposited at the Regional District offices up to 4:30 p.m. on the day of hearing. For further information, please call Dana Leitch, Planner II, Development Services Division, at 250-746-2620.

The public hearing is to be held by Director P. Weaver, Director I. Morrison and Director M. Dorey as delegates of the Board. A copy of the Board resolution making the delegation is available for public inspection along with copies of the amendment bylaws as set out in this notice. Copies of the proposed amendment bylaws and relevant support material may be examined at the Regional District Planning & Development Department office, 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC, from Wednesday, October 3, 2012, to Thursday, October 18, 2012, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Monday, October 8, 2012, being the Thanksgiving Day Statutory Holiday.

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Perhaps the last physical reminders of long-ago residents Stanley and Elizabeth Gordon, are the two roads named after them and an elementary school named after Stanley Gordon, which was closed several decades ago, and now lies in ruin on Oak Lane.

The corner of Stanley and Gordon Roads, is one of the only reminders of a couple who, for many years, held lofty positions in a community mostly populated with hard working loggers and mill workers.

While Stanley Gordon is occasionally mentioned in the annals of local history, (and in this column) the same can’t be said of his wife Elizabeth.

A southern belle born and raised in Staunton, Virginia,

she had a charming southern drawl that endeared her to the locals.

Elizabeth, and her Savannah, Georgia born husband brought a bit of the south to the Lake.

With her southern manners and lady-like ways she held a position of some esteem in the long ago village of Lake Cowichan.

She came to Lake Cowichan as a new bride in 1914. The couple’s first home was a small float house anchored on the lakeshore close to the present day downtown home of John and Georgie Clark.

For many years she served as honourary regent of the (now defunct) Stanley Gordon Chapter of the I. O. D. E. (Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire).

Stanley Gordon, who had traveled the world extensively then worked in the logging industry, founded the legendary Gordon’s Store (present day site of the Lake Shore Auto Parts ) on South Shore Road in 1925.

After many years of community involvement in political, commercial and social activi-

ties, the Gordon’s were well established and well liked.

After the death of her husband in 1945, Elizabeth Gordon continued to live in the couple’s lovely home on Park Road (presently the home of the Denningers).

As age took its toll, she later sold her house and moved into a small cottage on the river, where the couple’s original float house had been. The transplanted southern belle had come full circle.

As the couple had no children, she spent her latter days among friends, sipping tea, attending card parties, and socializing the genteel way.

In 1969 at the age of 84, Elizabeth Surber Gordon died in a private nursing home in Victoria, B.C. She was buried beside her husband in the B.C. Masonic Cemetery in Burnaby, Her only survivors were two nephews, both living in the U.S.

Digging a drain to divert the rain In recognition of

Small Business Week,

the Lake Cowichan Gazette will be publishing its annual Small Business Week section on Wednesday, October 17.

In this section we profile local small businesses who have found success in our area.

If you would like to advertise your small business in this section, please contact Dennis at 250.749.4383 for more information.

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Town of Lake Cowichan employee Keepy Johel was busy excavating a new ditch by the Centennial ball fields on Thursday September 27. The new drainage ditch will allow any water coming down from the top of the slope to flow away from the ball fields during the heavy rain season.

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Lake Cowichan fire Department rallies for boat said Wes Kelly, a volunteer fire fighter from the department in charge of coordinating On Oct. 13, the Lake Cowichan Fire the event.

Kelly has been working with Con. Jim Department, and the Lake Cowichan RCMP will be partnering up to host a Preston of the Lake Cowichan RCMP to Bicycle Safety Rally at the firehall on drum up some great prizes for the top three contestants in each age group.

North Shore Road.

“We were going to do the entry fee by Sign up for a day of events including a bike safety rodeo for kids, trail races, and donation, but we figured this is kind of a safety and skills competition, will begin a fundraising event so we put $5 for the at 9 a.m., and activities will get under way younger ages and $10 for the older. That way we can still afford to get some decent at 10 a.m.

This is a two part fundraiser with prizes for all the kids,” said Kelly.

The events will be tailored to the different proceeds going towards the Lake Cowichan Fire Department rescue boat, and Cops for age groups, from four up to 18-years-old.

“For the younger kids it will be more Cancer.

“Most of the proceeds will be going to of a skills, obstacle course kind of thing the Lake Cowichan water rescue boat,” to get them used to riding in and around cones, that kind of stuff: staying balanced, keeping within their lines, and then some more teaching them the rights and wrongs of traffic safety. And then for the older kids, the second age group and up, there will be the trail race that goes through Friendship Park and does a complete circle,” explained Kelly.

Annual Harvest Kelly says that Preston will be Meeting & Auction taking on most of the instruction Tuesday, October 9th at 1:00 pm for the younger kids as he would Catholic Church on Fern Rd. like to help teach them the rules of Guests always welcome. the road, and how to stay safe. *Bring plants, garden produce, “Just to get it instilled in them preserves, re-gifted items for auction when they are young,” said Kelly. and a twoonie for the draw.

“Helmets are mandatory, if you go Refreshments by the Carnation Team to Victoria and ride your bike on 749-6772 or cgaustin@shaw.ca the road, you will get pulled over without a helmet, whereas up here they’re a little more lax about it, so he kind of wants to push that: helmets should be worn.”

Kelly says that along with teaching skills, the fire department Lake Cowichan wants to create a fun day for local Tamu Miles Gazette Editor

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In front: Devin Loewen (left) and Greg Elliott from the Lake Cowichan Fire Department, and Const. Jim Preston (right) from the Lake Cowichan RCMP are suited up to play the part of those in need of rescue as fire department members work through a river rescue practice.

kids.

“We’re going to put all our fire equipment out on display.”

All the fire trucks will be out front along with the water rescue equipment the department has managed to acquire at minimal cost.

“So people can see that we’re not just raising money for some cause that hasn’t been going forward,” said Kelly.

A digital slide show of all of the water rescue training department members have taken part in to date, will be also be on display.

The department has done four river rescues this year, which Kelly says is not up from previous years.

“But these rescues were more of rescues

than they were of going down to retrieve drunken people that just couldn’t get out of their tubes,” said Kelly. “Kind of giving the town the idea that, you know, that if we’re going to put this river to use and make money off of it we have to have a way of rescuing people. If we’re going to invite them to come, we can’t just sit back and say, yeah, there’s our water, go for it.

And that’s sort of what’s led us to go in this direction.”

The department will also have hot dogs and drinks available, by donation.

To learn more about the department go to lakecowichanfiredept.com, and to follow department events, or to stay on top of department news, like their Facebook page by searching Lake Cowichan Fire.

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Family asking for community support Tamu Miles Gazette Editor

On Aug. 21, Ivan Cox, a Lake Cowichan resident for the past few years, was diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer and has been told that he has six months to live.

In the weeks leading up to the diagnosis, Cox says he was noticing a shortness of breath and a lack of energy, but doctors thought he had pneumonia. It was only after he was admitted to Cowichan District Hospital in Duncan, put into an induced coma because he had blacked out, and was subsequently shipped to Royal Jubilee in Victoria, that doctors discovered a tumor in Cox’s lung the size of a baseball.

Cox has been through a round of radiation, but has been told that chemotherapy will do nothing to help him, and surgery is not an option because of where the tumor is located in his lung.

Cox was in hospital for three weeks and has since been able to come home, but he is bedridden. On top of this his wife, Jamie, suffers from diabetes and other health issues, and has been Cox’s only caregiver, and the family, including a 15-year-old son, have been living in a trailer on Johel Road.

The family is struggling financially, and though they were able to move this past weekend to a small house in Duncan situated close to the hospital, they are having trouble putting food on the table, paying their bills, and making sure that

Cox has the extra medical paraphernalia he needs to be comfortable.

The move also means that they will need furniture as many of their items may have become mould infected.

They don’t know what else to do, but turn to the public for help.

“I’m also trying to pay off our bills before Ivan dies so that there are no leftover bills,” said Jamie.

“We have to make a choice,” said Cox. “It’s either groceries or medical supplies. I have to choose our son, I can’t just choose me all the time.”

Though his oxygen and medication are covered through B.C. Palliative Care Benefits, there are other items that Cox desperately needs to keep comfortable.

Things like Breathe Right strips to keep his nasal passages open at night (the hardest time of any 24 hour period for him), Boost meal replacement because he finds it difficult eating solids, creams and gels for chapped and sore skin due to the oxygen, among other items.

Jamie says that she has been stretched thin by the fact that she has been Cox’s only caregiver and would even accept help from someone willing to help bring groceries home from the store.

“He was sent home to be monitored, not for me to be pulling my hair out.

Now I have a staph infection and my kidneys are not functioning properly,” said Jamie, adding that she has been told by doctors that the infection is probably due to the amount of stress she is under.

Cox was supposed to be receiving VIHA Home and Community Care support, but the couple says that they have not even been contacted by phone by workers since he arrived home. They say they were told that until they moved to a new location they would not receive home support, but they are puzzled by the lack of help to make the move and the lack of contact by phone in the meantime. The manager for the program out of Duncan was not able to answer these questions by press time.

Cox says that once they are moved he will feel like he can do some healing.

“I will be physically doing better and mentally doing better. I’ll be in a clean, safe environment and I can do better again. I’ve gotta be positive.”

The couple say they are grateful to Jamie’s family, friends like Trina Horne— who has been concerned about the couple and contacted the Gazette, and their neighbours Lorna and Sam for all they have done, but they have no-one to coordinate a fundraising event that might help to bring in much needed funds and furniture in their time of need.

They have asked that anyone who has the ability to donate funds or furniture, or if there is someone out there who would take on the role of being a fundraising coordinator, to please call Jamie on her cell at 250-510-1816.

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Ingeborg Woodsworth (left), coordinator for the Salmon and Mushroom Festival, chats with mushroom enthusiasts attending the festival on Sept. 30.

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Cowichan Lake Salmonid Enhancement volunteer, Christine Nydahl (left), serves up smoked salmon to local resident Jack Brooks.

Visitors from around Vancouver Island came to check out the many displays, taste samples of smoked salmon— donated by the Ditidaht First Nation. The salmon was prepared by Brock Windsor of the Stone Soup Inn. There were also a variety of mushroom soups and other dishes prepared by organizer Ingeborg Woodsworth and chef MaartenVanWamel, and the opportunity to shop from local vendors.

The weekend had much to offer, including mushroom slide shows, music, a raffle for mushroom growing kits and a two day mushroom workshop, and much more.

To coincide with the event, the Cow Cafe and Aroma offered mushroom dishes all weekend long to their customers, with seven varieties of mushrooms to choose from.

The crowds were not in the numbers some of the vendors would have liked to have seen, but they were steady. However, those who did attend certainly were passionate about mushrooms, wild salmon, and the environment.

Claudette Poirier and her partner Yvan Vallieres have been picking mushrooms for years, but this was their first time at the festival.

Poirier expressed a concern with conservation of mushroom varieties.

“There’s a phenom-

ena in certain states in the U.S. where they have free education at the recreation centres and all the people go out and they just clearcut all the mushrooms in the area. There’s no parent mushrooms left to spawn the new ones,” said Poirier.

She feels that educating the public about edible mushroom varieties can have it’s drawbacks as well.

“There’s a danger of promoting it too much,” she said.

Music was provided by Holly Arntzen, Kevin Wright and the Dream Band from North Vancouver. Arntzen and Wright sing songs that are mean to “rock your world” while at the same time provide entertainment that educates about ecology.

The band was introduced to Woodsworth by Bob Crandall, president of the Cowichan Lake Salmonid Enhancement Society who passed along tickets to Woodsworth and her crew of volunteers to see the band earlier this year.

“And lo and behold they’re here! So that’s fun,” said Crandall.

Leanne Hodges is an artist from Cowichan Bay who was busy working on a painting during activities on the Saturday of the festival. The painting will be donated to the North Shore Coho Society and depicts wild salmon on a large 5’ by 4’ (approx) canvas.

Danusia Urbanski of Wild West Mushrooms displays her wide selection of dried and fresh mushrooms. Left, near the front, is a large cauliflower mushroom.

Hodges says she hopes to collaborate on a mural project with Woodsworth at Mayo Creek Gardens sometime in the near future.

Go Wild! BC Salmon was on hand with a wide variety of free literature on the benefits of wild salmon, as well as recipes and information on where to purchase wild salmon.

Crandall says he was pleased with how the festival turned out this year.

“It’s better than last year I think. Just the way it’s laid out and the enthusiasm, it seems different, there’s more display, rather than all cash oriented. Especially from my end, we give away salmon.”

Woodsworth also feels the festival went very well this year.

“Despite the weather, excited,” she said.

“Because I’m so happy to have Go Wild! [BC] Salmon aboard, and we are planning already for next year.”

She says the kitchen was sold out again this year and she had to spend Saturday evening cooking up more soup and other dishes for the Sunday part of the event. On Saturday, she explained, they had already sold 215 tickets, which also means that 215 people were entered into the draw for the mushroom kits and as well as the draw for two spots in her mushroom workshop, which will take place on Oct. 13.

“I am delighted with the response because it is a dry year, but just you wait and see, when the rain comes we are going to really have something,” said Woodsworth.

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Paintings, drawings, collage, photographs, and even pottery decorated the walls and floor space of some of the upstairs rooms of Cowichan Lake Community Services on Sept.

27 and 28 for the first ever Youth Art Show put on by the centre.

On opening evening, several of the artists were on hand to share their works with family and friends and to talk about their pieces.

Desiree Karlson, in the 11-14-year-old category, painted a rainbow out of oil pastels.

“All of the pastels were in a colour order,” she said. “And I used all of them in order.”

Her drawing is done on a black background making the bright use of pastels pop.

She says that pastels are her favourite medium to work with along with watercolours.

“Because it’s really easy to work with and it’s light.

Normal paint is too dark,” she said.

She adds that cats are her favourite thing to draw most of the time.

Karlson’s piece was hung next to her friend Nachaela Henry’s, who also used pastel, but this time to draw a unicorn and a rainbow. The image is also set on a black background.

Karlson says the inspiration

for her piece is the fact that she likes unicorns and rainbows.

She enjoys taking art classes at school and often doodles in her sketch book, drawing whatever comes to mind. She says she will definitely submit to the show again next year if it runs again.

Sol and O’Carra Rogers are siblings who each submitted more than one piece to the show. Sol submitted both a silkscreen on canvas, and a leaf platter. The silkscreen depicts bright red and yellow flowers on an unframed piece of canvas.

“I was thinking about flowers,” said Sol of the piece.

O’Carra’s pieces were mostly multi-media. One titled “Special Tree” and the other “Below the Sea.” She also submitted a leaf platter with intricate, nature derived designs etched into the surface.

Both artists created their works at Tara Firma Studio in Duncan.

Some of the youth attending the show who had not submitted works this year, say they will next year if organizers decide to run the show again.

One of these youth was Matthew Willard. Willard says he might be moving out of Lake Cowichan in the near future, but if he is around next year he says he would submit something Pokemon related.

“I really wish I submitted

something,” said Willard as he browsed through the gallery of works.

“I would trace something . . . my favourite Pokemon, because he’s awesome.”

Willard says that his favourite Pokemon is Bulbasaur, listed as No. 1 in the Pokemon deck.

“It looks like some kind of plant monster,” said Willard. “I would just use pencil, I would use some coloured pencils and stuff and just try to recreate it as much as possible.”

Organizers are pleased with how the event turned out and the enthusiasm of local youth.

They also took advantage of the Art Show to ask local residents for input into the potential uses for the rooms used in the show. You can still voice your opinion by visiting the centre.

The show ran both Thursday and Friday, and organizers, Darlene Tully and Amanda Sawatzky will be putting together a calendar representing as many of the pieces as they can. The calendar, as well as prints of some of the works, will be available on Nov. 8.

Order forms are available through Community Services.

Calendars are only $15.

For information call: • Community Services 250-749-6822, or visit comserv.org.

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On Sept. 27, Lake Cowichan Secondary and Palsson Elementary collaborated their efforts to participate in the last Terry Fox Run of the season in the Cowichan Lake area.

The run started at LCSS with students watching a movie about Terry Fox and his legacy, put together by Matthew Kercher, and participating in a warm up led by Alex Mizak and Crystal Charles.

Students ran a loop that circled from the high school to the old A.B. Greenwell school building, down the Trans Canada Trail, across South Shore Road to Palsson Elementary where they were greeted and cheered on by students and staff, over to the Duck Pond, across the trestle, and along South Shore Road once again to end up back at the school.

The senior students at Palsson Elementary followed LCSS students to the Duck Pond and circled back to Palsson.

Leadership students from LCSS helped to ensure student safety by manning crosswalks throughout town and cheered on runners by giving them a high five and some encourage-

ment as they passed by.

Leadership students also managed the distribution of juice and cookies at the high school, all of which were donated by Country Grocer.

“The treats at the end of the run made everyone’s day, including mine,” said LCSS principal Nicole Boucher.

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It is astonishing to me that anyone could run the equivalent of a marathon a day for 143 consecutive days.

Nicole Boucher Boucher took part in the run and says that it was great to get out and run with students.

“I feel that it is important for schools to take part in the Terry Fox Run because he was such an inspirational young person who showed the country and the world that you can take on something so much bigger than yourself in the service of others and make a difference. He also showed all of us that there is no challenge to small

and that you can be unyielding in your drive even in the face of tremendous pain and adversity. It is astonishing to me that anyone could run the equivalent of a marathon a day for 143 consecutive days,” said Boucher.

She was also impressed with student participation.

“I think that the kids did a great job. From the Leadership students who were at every junction giving all students high fives, to every student who took part. Everyone took it seriously and did a great job.”

Her highlights from the day were the huge group of staff and students that stood at the finish line and cheered on every last student, the smiling faces of Palsson Elementary students, and the fun, music filled lunch that took place at the school after the run.

Palsson parents put on a pancake breakfast for students after their run and after having some time to play in the playground, students ate their specially made breakfast with their peers in their classrooms.

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Tyler Hieta (left) of the Midget Countrywide Realty Lakers scores goal four in the second period in the team’s first game of the season at Cowichan Lake Sports Arena on Sept. 29. The team walked away with a 5-3 victory over the Cowichan Valley Capitals.

At their first game of the season, the Midget Countrywide Realty Lakers managed to walk away with a 5-3 victory over the Cowichan Valley Capitals.

Coach Lonny Ferguson says that thanks to the hockey program at LCSS, his team came to the game prepared and ready to go.

“They’re on the ice up to three times a week, and then practicing with me,” said Ferguson. “So they’re pretty much on auto pilot.”

Brothers Doug and Kale Mackie are playing on the team together for the first time this year.

“It’s faster pace, but I like it. I’m keeping up pretty good,” said Kale, the younger of the two.

Doug says he does see some room for improvement for the team.

“I think we need to pass more. When we get into the offensive we have to make more passes and talk to each other more,” said Doug.

“There’s a big age difference on our team,” said Ferguson. “The first year kids have kind of been not as driven about hockey as the second year kids, so it’s kind of a funny dynamic. If I have to get through to [the younger] kids and they’re not listening I tell the older kids and they chase them at school or whatever it takes.”

Ferguson was impressed with goalie Justin Fournier’s performance during the game, saying that he is under a lot of pressure because the rest of the team wants him to do well.

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Retreads Visit Averill Creek and Ruckle Park Last Sunday, 12 Retreads, together with some Duncan hikers, worked their way up the ridge between east and west Bing’s Creek and down through a forest road to the rear gate of the Averill Creek Winery.

As we worked our way up through the forest on our way to the winery, one member conceded she had not read the fine print. She had assumed we would hike up the road as on a previous Sunday and was a bit challenged by the trek up through the forest. However, once we finished the climb and started to move on the level and then down hill toward the winery she brightened up. She finally agreed it was a worthwhile hike. Like others she enjoyed the scenic patio and sampling of a fine Cowichan Valley wine.

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disappeared into the tasting room. Some time later they emerged, some with those long paper bags in hand. The winery staff were most gracious hosts.

The Sunday hike is a way to let participants who have a day job join the group, and in this respect it was successful.

Tuesday found us on a ferry, at great expense, from Crofton to Salt Spring Island.

We travelled across the island to Ruckle Park.

Here we set off along the coast in and out around points and bays with challenging rock climbs intermixed with smooth paths. We watched the Long Harbour to Vancouver Ferry sail up and down between Salt Spring and Galiano and other smaller ferries moving in other directions. After some time we had lunch on a point overlooking the ocean. From there we hiked over a hill and down a valley into the working Ruckle Farm.

After passing some sheep resting under the trees and crossing a pasture—and while keeping an eye on a nearby bull—we entered

the original homestead area and marvelled at the 1880s house. We also learned the history of the Ruckle family who had settled the area and successfully farmed it until the last generation had handed over the property to become a Provincial Park. One of our members had worked many years on Salt Spring and was able to fill in many details concerning the Ruckles.

We completed the hike by walking round the point, behind the park buildings, through the large, rustic camp ground and back to the parking lot. We had come a full circle around the park and had enjoyed the historical farm visit, the fields and fruit trees and the many views of the Salish Sea. Next Wednesday we plan to make another visit to the Cheewhat Cedar which is located in the Pacific Rim National Park, not far from Carmanah Walbran Park. If interested, contact David Kidd at 250-749-7790.

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Brian Crossan and Earl Laforge shot the lowest scores of the day, with John Leach also playing well to win the low-net, Lance Lingren and Jug Kalar won the KPs . Kalar and Crossan had birdies, Rocky Wise had a sandy par and John McCormick had a chip-in par.

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DEATHS

BROOKS, Norm With great sadness we lost our Norm on September 23, 2012.

With his family by his side he passed quietly at Cowichan District Hospital. He has joined his parents Jack and Tot, two brothers Don and Richard, and his son in law Keith Skramstad. He leaves behind his beautiful wife of 52 years Vicki, his son Tony (Debby), his daughter Lisa (Keith), his granddaughters Tori, Terra, Kayla and Hannah; as well as many nieces and nephews and many many friends.

Norm logged the island for 35 years and took down some of the biggest timber on Vancouver Island. After a close call with a snag that almost took his life, he purchased Tipton’s Gas Bar in 1986. Norm’s Gas Bar was a favorite hang out for many locals and whenever there was a really awesome rumour going around town; you always knew it came from Norm’s Gas Bar. As he used to say “If you can’t ďŹ nd a good rumour by 10:00 a.m. you make one up!â€?

Norm was a really awesome human being!

He spent his life giving everyone his humour and his smile. He will be missed by many people, especially his family.

There will be a open house to share stories on Saturday,October 13th, 2012 starting at 12:00 p.m., 28 Steven’s Crescent, Lake Cowichan

DEATHS

CARON, Frank Xavier (nee Surprenant) Born June 3rd, 1911 in Squatteck, Quebec to parents Jean Baptist and Marie Dumont. Frank worked as a mechanic auto diagnostic technician and had mechanic papers for B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan. When he was young, he tuned up his teacher’s Model T. His foster Dad and uncle taught him about mechanics. His Uncle Eugene Cline had been to the Ford Motor Company in Detroit where he learned mechanics.

He taught Frank those early years on Model T and A. His ďŹ rst vehicle was a Model T truck. He was a Ford man and worked for Ford his whole career except for 9 months when he worked for Chevy Company. He also worked on the MidCanada Line and Dew Line in the 50s.

Known as Frank Xavier Caron, his name was changed to Frank when he went to the orphanage in 1918, when his mother, Marie Dumont, passed away with the Spanish u, also one brother Pete Caron. He had 9 brothers and sisters Mary Bourgoin, Joseph Caron, Wifred Caron, Anna Racine, Selena Mourot, Alphonse Caron and Joe Caron who have all passed away.

Frank was the youngest of 10. At the age of 101 he was honored by the Queen and political dignitaries in Canada, including our local mayor who sent home congratulations.

He came to live in Lake Cowichan at the age of 92 and was a resident for 9 years. For Frank’s 95th birthday he went to Disneyland. In 2006 he went to Mexico for 2 weeks for his great niece’s wedding, in 2007 he spent 6 weeks there and 2009, his last trip to Mexico was for 2 months. He loved to travel and enjoyed the warm sunny weather. Frank loved going to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan to visit his brother and sister’s families.

He was a member of the Lake Cowichan & District Seniors Association and made many friends at the Seniors’ Centre. He had attended the Cowichan Lake Baptist Church and had been a deacon. Frank married Anne Hildebrand on April 18, 1943 at Barnes Crossing, Saskatchewan.

Frank is predeceaased by: wife Anne, who passed away in 1985 in Abbotsford and Victor Filby, son-in-law, in 1997 in Prince George. He is survived by: sister Edith Michaels, who is 103 and lives in Kindersly, Saskatchewan in a care home.

Frank’s family consists of one son, Roland Caron (Marilyn), from Quesnel, B.C.; daughter Jackie Jack; 2 grandsons Ken Jack (Ruth) from Lake Cowichan, B,C,, Steven Jack (Rhian) from Vernon, B.C.; great-grandchildren Kassandra Jack, Morganna Jack, from Lake Cowichan, B.C.; Hendrix Jack and Juno, on her way next month, from Vernon, B.C. and a step-granddaughter, Jennifer Filby, from Terrace, B.C.

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The inside back: A little of this and that ☞LCSS busy start to year:

they were unable to attend on Thursday. The organizers were pleased to see two of those people in attendance, and want the other three to know they were missed. Organizers have also changed the format a little. Instead of beginning with an open stage the evening will begin with featured performers, allowing them time for two sets. Admission is still set at $5, all of which goes to the band.

In October Music in the Lake is pleased to welcome Virgo Rising, a quartet of talented women whose tight harmonies have delighted audiences at folk clubs and festivals for many years. The Virgos were broken up for some time due to work commitments but have been playing together again since their reunion concert here in Lake Cowichan in July 2011. In November Music in the Lake will host a called country dance. Events are planned for every month through May 2013.

— Thursday, October 4, Mr. Darren Laur will be at Lake Cowichan Secondary School to present—to students and parents—internet and social media safety.

The presentation will take place in the evening at 7 p.m. in the LCSS theatre. — The International Program is looking for families in the area who are interested in hosting international students so that more of them can attend LCSS. The school will be welcoming between eight and 10 Brazilian students in Grades 10 and 11 for the ďŹ rst semester. If you are interested in being a homestay family, contact the vice principal of International Education, Judy Hershman, at 250-746-0744.

☞There's music in the lake Music In The Lake began its third full season last Saturday at Lower Centennial Hall with the Clover Point Drifters, who delivered on their reputation with two sets of bluegrass. An audience of thirty nine went home more than satisďŹ ed.

This year organizers have moved the monthly program to Saturday night after requests from persons claiming that

☞Honeymoon Bay Market This Saturday, Oct. 6, will be your last chance to visit the Honeymoon Bay Outdoor Market. After Thanksgiving, the market will be closed down for the winter.

Take advantage of your chance to purchase local produce, preserves, arts and crafts, and much more.

Market hours are between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

and

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☞ Bottles return ďŹ nancial relief

On Saturday, Sept. 29, Rebecca Lynn Makow and Devin Lockhart held their Bottle Drive for Bailey, their three-month-old daughter who has suffered from heart problems since the day she was born.

Community members helped the family raise approximately $2,600, funds which will help them recover travel and medical expenses incurred over the last few months.

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New vendors or buskers welcome.

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Wednesday, October 3, 2012

THE LAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE

www.lakecowichangazette.com

The grass is greener over here.

TELUS Satellite TV

$18.27 per month1 for six months as part of a TELUS home services bundle

Internet from

$25 per month2 for six months as part of a TELUS home services bundle

BONUS! Get an HD PVR rental FREE when you sign up on a 3 year term.

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Why TELUS Satellite TV? Over 500 of your favourite channels, including more than 100 in HD Pause and replay live TV

Great movies 24/7 with On Demand TELUS technician service installation included Record two shows at once with our PVR

Offer available until November 6, 2012 to residential customers where access and line of site permit who have not subscribed to TELUS TV in the past 90 days. Not available to residents of multiple dwelling units. Cannot be combined wit other offers. Available to residential clients where access and line of site permit. Rates include $3/month digital service fee, a $5/month discount for bundled services and a fee required by the CRTC as a contribution to the Local Programmin Improvement Fund (LPIF). See telus.com/satellitetv-lpif. Taxes extra. TELUS reserves the right to modify the channel line ups and packaging. Minimum system requirements apply. Final eligibility for the services will be determined by a TELU representative at the point of installation. 1. Regular price (currently $38.57/month) thereafter. 2. Regular price (currently $37/month) thereafter. 3. Current rental rates will apply at the end of the 3 year term. A cancellation fee applies for earl termination of the TV service agreement and will be $10/month multiplied by number of months remaining in the term. The TELUS logo is a trademark of TELUS Corporation, used under licence. Š 2012 TELUS.

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