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Time to remember Legion member Lola Sinclair was busy selling poppies around Lake Cowichan last week. Here she helps Lois Atchison purchase her poppy in honour of Remembrance Day.

The mission of The Royal Canadian Legion is “ to serve veterans and their dependants, to promote Remembrance, and to act in the service of Canada and its communities.” The major source of funding for the Legion to accomplish this work is the annual Poppy Campaign, the foundation of the Remembrance Program. It is the generosity of Canadians through this program that enables the Legion to ensure that veterans and their dependants are cared for and treated with the respect they deserve. Since 1921, the Poppy has stood as a symbol of Remembrance and now every November, Poppies blossom on the lapels and collars of over half of Canada’s entire population. We are proud to recognize some of our local veterans on our Remembrance Day pages beginning on page 17. We hope you enjoy the articles and encourage you to take time to remember.

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Letter to Dr. Peter Postuk’s Patients As many of you are aware, there have been big changes at the Brookside Medical Clinic this past year; the most challenging in the seventeen years I have been in Lake Cowichan. Despite our best efforts to recruit a third physician for the clinic; we have yet to ﬁnd anyone. This puts the long-term viability of my practice in jeopardy and after considerable deliberation I have elected to move my practice to Duncan as of September 1st, 2013. I want to assure all of my patients that I will continue to see them throughout this transition and into the future at my new location, which will be announced in the New Year. Sincerely, Dr. Peter Postuk

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On Saturday, Oct. 27, Dr. Bjorn Ratjen, a communication and wellness consultant and a critical incident stress management expert, delivered a seminar on the psychological aspects of first aid response to members of the community as well as area first responders and ambulance attendants at Cowichan Lake Recreation. During the seminar, participants learned how to respond to individuals who have experienced a disaster or a traumatic event. Ratjen says that before he even started with his agenda for the day he asked participants what they wanted out of the course. “I told them that I would put it aside and we would see at the end how we were doing with all of this, because I wanted to make sure that I answered all their questions,” said Ratjen. Items on the list of things people said they wanted to know about included the psychological aspects of a call out, the perspective of a first responder, the sequence of an emergency response, recognizing stress in a disaster situation in both one’s self and others, learning what to offer that can be helpful in a crisis situation, and contacts for help. Everyone who attended the seminar said that all of these questions and more were answered, and one woman commented that the entire presentation made all of the information gel and come together for her. Ratjen says that the psychological first aid skills he was teaching are ones that everyone can utilize in the event of a personal or more grand-scale disaster. “It means to be immediately there for people that have experienced disaster or a traumatic incident,” said Ratjen. “It is not something where you need a special certificate. A lot of it is common sense. It requires a sense of personal awareness and it’s first aid so it’s something that needs to happen

immediately; you focus on what’s necessary right now at this moment to do the next step.” Ratjen has a few tips to pass along to readers who may one day ﬁnd themselves in a situation of helping someone who has experienced a traumatic event.

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“For someone who has, let’s say, been in a car accident or personal disaster, the road map has been re-set for them. So, it’s natural because we are wired that way, that there is an emotional reaction. And when there’s an emotional reaction, the processing of cognitive information is more limited.” He says that what responders need to know is: they can attend to the emotional reaction and they can guide people through the right amount of information. “What is the next step, is small steps, because they’re emotionally preoccupied,” said Ratjen. This includes small steps such as getting warm, drinking water, and sitting down. “They will need guidance because the emotions may have taken over so much that they forget the immediate steps for how to take care of themselves.” He says that ﬁrst responders need to know the resources available to them and match those resources appropriately with the needs of the victim. It is also important for a ﬁrst responder to take care of themselves at the same time. This includes not getting emotionally wrapped up in the trauma

that the victim is experiencing. “If you have a headache, it doesn’t serve you or me if I adopt the headache too. I have to know that it’s your headache and I’m willing to help you and I’m going to have empathy for that, but it’s still your headache,” said Ratjen. Ratjen says that we have all experienced traumatic experiences in our lives, and that those who attend his seminars often have had firsthand experience themselves. “We have all experienced pain, we have all had losses, some people have worked in the field, and other people have been through personal experience within their family or have seen accidents or have had situations, so there are lots of personal experiences that play a role here. And personal experience can be an asset. It can be painful, but it can be an asset in making us more aware and understanding.” In order for these experiences to become an asset, we have to process them and heal. “If we don’t do that, then they’re just sitting there and they become baggage.” As a final comment about the course, Ratjen said it is important for first responders to focus on the human aspect of a traumatic event or disaster. “Because the main resource in every emergency response is the people. That’s true for fire departments, it’s true for anything. We have all sorts of tools and toys and whatever, and they’re important too, and yet it’s the people who make things work.” This was one of many public safety courses and campaigns being put on by the CVRD throughout the fall. Programs offered throughout the month of November include Life-saver First Aid on Nov. 10, Introduction to ESS on Nov. 22, ESS Essentials on Nov. 24, and Incident Command 100 on Nov. 29. For more information, email ep@cvrd. bc.ca or call 250-746-2560 to reach the CVRD’s Public Safety Department.

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Mayor Ross Forrest (L) speaks to crowd at the Lake Cowichan Seniors’ Centre after the centre’s manager, Frank Hornbrook (R) introduced him.

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Cowichan Motors tow truck removes a vehicle from the ditch on Hwy.18 on Wednesday, Oct. 31.

On Tuesday, Oct. 30, at approximately 8:15 p.m. the Lake Cowichan RCMP attended to a single vehicle collision 5 kilometres east of Lake Cowichan. Cpl. Larry Olson of the Lake Cowichan RCMP says that the Lake Cowichan driver of a 1989 Chevrolet Corvette lost control of her vehicle. The

vehicle spun around several times, slid off a steep embankment and came to a stop just short of a large tree. “Although there was heavy rain and water on the highway the hydroplaning was likely caused by low tread depth of the summer tires that were on the vehicle. Fortunately, the

driver and passenger sustained minor injuries and there was minimal damage to the vehicle.” said Cpl. Olson The Lake Cowichan RCMP would like to remind the motoring public of the importance of having tires that are appropriate for the road conditions to ensure the safety of all travelers.

Other than a few bangs, Halloween quiet Lake Cowichan RCMP reported a quiet night on calls for service. Other than the usual calls about ﬁreworks there were no major incidents or problems to report. There were no

charges or items seized. The public is reminded that although ﬁreworks are for sale during Halloween, the discharge of ﬁreworks in the CVRD areas of the lake are only allowed with the

possession of a permit. The bylaw for the Town of Lake Cowichan says that regulated ﬁreworks are allowed to be discharged — for personal use — on Halloween only.

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Hilda Tosdevine serves shoppers from the Christmas table at the Fall Fair put on by the volunteers and members of St. Christopher’s/St. Aidan’s Church on Saturday, Oct. 27. The fall fair featured a draw for prize items, baked goods, Christmas decorations and paraphernalia as well as a home cooked lunch. All proceeds go towards maintenance costs associated with running the church.

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Area representatives enjoy tour and lunch at the lake On Friday, Nov. 2 a large group of local mayors and municipal staff, as well as CVRD directors and senior staff, converged on Lake Cowichan for a tour of the area and lunch at the Seniors’ Centre. Area Director Ian Morrison said that the idea of the tour is for the group to get out and experience the other representatives’ areas and get some ﬁrst hand knowledge of the different regions with-in the CVRD. “We attend many meetings in other politicians areas, but this is the perfect opportunity to get out and see in real life

Town Square to the people in attendance and invited anyone with questions to give him a call. The group then thanked the kitchen staff for a delicious lunch, headed back to the bus and were off to see more of the Cowichan Valley.

what these people are talking about,” he says. “Now when I talk about The Kaatza Station Museum, everyone will know exactly what I am talking about.” he adds. Mayor Ross Forrest gave a brief update on the new library and

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Poppies, a parade and taking the time to remember As we once again prepare to honour veterans during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the lake, we invite readers to check out the Remembrance Day pages in today’s paper. While Remembrance Day will always be a show of respect for all

veterans, we wanted to acknowledge some of the local veterans who call our communities their home. We wanted to put a face and story behind some of these local veterans and to tell about what life was like around the lake during the war years. For most, Remembrance Day won’t be about remembering personal experiences of war, but what they have been told about wars of the past. This section is all about local people who lived part of that

past and the stories of what their lives were like at that time. This Remembrance Day might only be a holiday —a day off from regular routine — but it is far more than that. This is our once-a-year opportunity to pay respect and honour those who sacriﬁced years of their lives, and in many cases their lives, so that we can enjoy the life we have today. During the course of the year there are many events and parades here at the lake

as we celebrate the good life we have come to enjoy. This is the event and parade of the year where we recognize the people who made all of that possible. So, wear a poppy, enjoy the parade and attend the Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Cowichan Lake cenotaph in Central Park on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at the cenotaph in Central Park. Take the time to remember, it is the least we can do.

Columbia 150 years ago, chasing their dreams of gold,” Guichon said. “As I tell the students who visit the ranch, they came for the gold, but they stayed for the grass.” Guichon and her late husband Lawrence Guichon are credited with introducing holistic management to the B.C. cattle industry, emphasizing preservation of natural grassland. She intends to make that approach a theme for her term. “As generations become further removed from an agrarian lifestyle, and as we lose community, I fear that civil society becomes less civil,” Guichon said. “It

is at our peril that the great cities of the world forget that civilization relies on the health of the soil upon which it rests.” Guichon was also inducted into the Order of B.C., with the title of chancellor that is given to every Lieutenant Governor. Lieutenants Governor are appointed by the Governor General on the recommendation of prime ministers. They serve ﬁve-year terms as the Queen’s representative in each province, declaring new legislation and performing ceremonial duties around the province.

Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press (pool photo) Judith Guichon inspects troops after being sworn in as B.C.’s 29th Lieutenant Governor Friday.

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Merritt-area rancher Judith Guichon was sworn in Friday as B.C.’s 29th Lieutenant Governor. By Tom Fletcher Guichon and her husband Bruno Mailloux were welcomed to the B.C. legislature with a blessing by Lottie Lindley, elder of the Upper Nicola Band of the Okanagan Nation. Guichon, 65, succeeds Steven Point, who completed his term Thursday. She is

the second female Lieutenant Governor in B.C. history, following former MP Iona Campagnolo, who preceded Point. In her inaugural speech, Guichon said she will carry on the work of her predecessors, including support for literacy and reconciliation with aboriginal people in B.C. As owner of the historic Gerard Guichon Ranch on the shore of Nicola Lake and a former president of the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association, she vowed to continue her work as a “steward of the land. “Many of the ﬁrst ranchers, including the Guichon family, came to British

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By-election should be sooner Re: SD 79 election slated for November 2013, Oct.17, The comments of past trustees of School District 79 (K. Sandhu and C. Spilsbury) opposing a by-election are very disturbing. Elected Trustees are the democratic voice of the school district. No appointee, no matter how highlyregarded an administrator he may be, can replace that voice. I applaud the Town of Lake Cowichan for their stand on democracy, and I thank them for advocating for a by-election. There will be a by-election, but it must be sooner than November 2013! When I sat on the board, I voted according to my principles, as I hope we all did, as the “Cowichan Five” did, and as my community trusted me to do. Betraying that trust, and supporting actions that jeopardize the education of our students in order to keep my seat at the table would not have been an option. The Minister of Education was asked to meet with the board and had ample time to do so. New information was available and the crisis may well have been averted. The minister “knew this board of trustees would be ﬁred.” The consequence is: the residents of the Cowichan Valley have no voice in the business of public education in their school district! Cost aside, there will be a by-election, and in my opinion, it must be sooner than November 2013. Diana Gunderson Lake Cowichan

A bump in the sidewalk This letter was sent to Mayor Ross Forrest and council and copied to the Gazette I am the proprietor of Studio 261, which is a non-profit arts and music centre, located at 261 South Shore Road in Lake Cowichan. This summer, as you know, a sidewalk was constructed in front of this building. There were two driveways included to provide access to the studio. The back edges of these driveways are eight inches above the existing grade, and there was some loose gravel placed at the back of these driveways to make access possible. This is a temporary solution only. The gravel creates a steep hump that makes it difficult to enter the flow of traffic without taking a run at it — this is at the top of a hill with a curve! Also, the gravel is already eroding and falling way at the edges of the driveways. I have already had two visitors who complained about the potential vehicle damage using these driveways. Once the rain and snow come, the gravel will erode further and this will be a maintenance nightmare. Before the sidewalks were built there was smooth access to Studio 261. I am hoping that the gravel will eventually be replaced with an asphalt ramp — really the only permanent solution — as has been done at several other buildings (205 South Shore Road, the laundromat, the Bargain Shop and so on). I have tried to talk with your public works superintendent, Nagi Rizk, about this problem I have called his office every two weeks since August but he has not yet returned my calls. My landlord

has also called several times with an equal lack success. I read an article in the paper with Mayor Forrest saying that the majority of people are happy with the new sidewalks. I am happy that there are sidewalks, but I am deﬁnitely not happy with the construction of the driveways. When I look around at other driveways I see similar problems for many of them. If you think everyone is happy, I think perhaps it’s because Mr. Rizk isn’t telling you about the people whose concerns he is studiously ignoring! Please, please do something about this. It is damaging my attempt at a new and, I think, worthwhile venture in Lake Cowichan. I’m sure my landlords aren’t happy that it could lower the property value of a building that they are trying to sell. I will be happy to meet you at the studio to show you the problems. Judith Quinlan Lake Cowichan

Gov’t doesn’t typically hold large scale water storage licences Re: River problems far from over: rain helps, Oct.17, Imagine an electrician issuing a permit to himself authorizing changes to a building’s plumbing. This makes no sense, however, this seems to be the suggestion of a number of people in your recent article on Cowichan River water management; the province should apply — to itself — for a licence on matters outside its mandate. One advantage of having a weir is the option of storing water to mitigate the impact of dry weather. In considering changes to water storage in Cowichan Lake engineering requirements for the weir, flood implications downstream, lakeside erosion and the rights of riparian land owners are all important factors. Because the province adjudicates Water Act applications, and resolves differences between licensees and other stakeholders, we do not typically hold large scale water storage licences ourselves. A few exceptions exist, related to small hatchery operations or trout, steelhead or waterfowl management. However, in the case of the Cowichan watershed we are dealing with a federally managed salmon fishery, municipally managed sewage treatment, use by industry and other broader community issues. For well over 30 years the province has provided guidance and support on the process to acquire a water licence to address these issues, including since 2007, when a decision was made by your local government to reject the Cowichan Basin Water Management Plan recommendation to increase the water level. Most recently, recognizing the importance of the Cowichan River to the community I have asked staff to prioritize the adjudication of any application that might be received. We will work with all concerned to find interim and longer term solutions. Steve Thomson Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations

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Another massive omnibus bill Canadians are facing another massive omnibus bill that amends many other pieces of legislation. New Democrats stand ﬁrmly against this method of presenting legislation. It Jean prevents fulsome debate on Crowder all the laws being amended and is not a democratic way of changing legislation. For residents of Lake Cowichan, the provisions on changes to the Navigable Waters Protection Act may have the largest implications. The federal government has been responsible for protecting the navigation of waters “deep enough for a canoe” since the 1880s. As time went on, the Navigable Waters Protection Act was considered a model for environmental protection because any request to affect the navigation of a waterway triggered an environmental assessment. So it makes sense that the Conservatives have diluted the Act by removing most of Canada’s navigable waters. This is another step in their dismantling of the environmental protections that Canadians developed over years to protect our lands and waters. Under the changes proposed in C-45, only the three oceans, 97 lakes and 62 rivers will be covered by the new Navigation Protection Act. That’s less than two percent of Canada’s waterways. Even with its designation as a heritage river, the Cowichan will not fall under this new Act. Instead, the river and lake will fall under provincial jurisdiction and the province will be responsible for protecting the river and its navigation. This means any project that may affect a waterway - through a diversion, building a structure on or across the river, a pipeline or utility crossing the river - none of these projects will be reviewed by Transport Canada to determine how it affects the navigability of the river. Our waterways are a public resource; one that Canadians determined long ago should not be limited by private interests. The Navigable Waters Protection Act has helped keep our waterways free of obstructions, while still allowing governments to authorize necessary changes, like docks, breakwaters, and bridges. The federal government also announced changes to the Fisheries Act – amendments to the amendments it made in the last budget implementation bill in March. Critical to the Fisheries Act changes is the list of rivers and lakes which would remain protected under that Act. The government has already said it will only protect lakes and rivers with “economic value”. I am concerned that the work many volunteers are doing to re-establish salmon runs on the Cowichan River will no longer be supported by the Department of Fisheries and Ocean because it is not a commercial run. Please email the Prime Minister directly at pm@pm.gc.ca to share your concerns with this latest omnibus bill.

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The Red Cross hospital ship Lady Nelson, brought home to Canada, thousands of injured Canadian forces servicemen during World War I I. Hec Waite, who lived many years in Youbou, was one of the many who returned home on this ship.

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PAGES OF HISTORY In June 1944 the Industrial Timber Mill (ITM) at Youbou began publication of a monthly newsletter called the ITM Bulletin. It was sent to every employee including former employees who were in the Canadian Armed Forces. The publication was presented in a professional style and covered interesting articles about the mill, the people who worked there as well as news about the community of Youbou and its residents. It occasionally featured stories of the Cowichan Lake area. During WWII, it made a special point of including any and all news and information of the many local men and women who were serving their country, at home and overseas. When British Columbia Forest Products took over the mill in 1946, the bulletin name was changed to UBO Bulletin. For 12 years these important record-

ings of local history continued until its last edition in May 1952. Today they are considered one of the main (and best) sources of Youbou’s recorded history. The following articles are all excerpts from the Bulletin. It was reported that “Youbou resident Hector Waite, former ITM employee and our first returning war casualty, returned (to Canada) in January 1945. He was expected (to be ready to go) home from Shaughnessy Military Hospital in Vancouver about May 1. Mrs. Waite informs us now that her husband is able to get around in a wheel chair and that he is looking forward to taking his 30-day disembarkation leave sometime in the near future. The Bulletin further reported “When hospital ship Lady Nelson docked in Halifax the third week in June, a large number of war causalities had arrived back in Canada. Among these were 37 men from points in B.C. One of these men was Hector ‘Hec’ Waite of Youbou. On hand to greet him on his arrival in Vancouver was Mrs. Waite.” “Waite was one of the first Youbou causalities to be sent home from fighting fronts during

WWII. Wounded in action in France on August 28, 1944, he was sent to No2 Canadian General Hospital in England for treatment. On arrival in Vancouver he was transferred to Shaughnessy Military Hospital to have a cast removed from an injured limb.” Hec Waite eventually returned home to Youbou where his wife was waiting for him. The Waites, who lived in Youbou for the rest of their lives, had several children including daughters (the late) Andrea Bates and Jeanette Lundgren. The following words are the heartfelt thoughts and feelings of Jeanette Lundgren: “Lance Corporal Hector Leonard Waite (riﬂeman), was born May 10, 1916 and died November 21, 1995. He was wounded in France and returned home via Red Cross ship and train. “While Dad chose never to speak about the war, I can only imagine how terrifying it must have been. . . then to be wounded and returned home in a body cast on a ship that could have been bombed. We are so proud of him and all the veterans who sacriﬁced everything to bring peace and freedom to us all. Thank you and rest in peace Dad.”

Join Kaatza Lakeside Players on Dec. 3 to 8, at 7 p.m., or the matinee on Dec. 8, at 2 p.m. for A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Dec. 4 is the preview performance with a special buy-oneticket, get-one-ticket free. All performances are held in the Lake Cowichan Centennial Hall, 309 South Shore Road. “I have endeavoured in this ghostly little book, to raise the ghost of an idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me. May it haunt their houses pleasantly.” These words, penned by Dickens, 169 years ago, was the preface in his classic book, A Christmas Carol. While he was referring to his original manuscript, this description aptly portrays the presentation on stage by the KLP this coming December. The creative team at KLP is endeavoring to ﬁll this personal desire of the author about the affect of his work on readers. “This year, the Kaatza Lakeside Players will be presenting a new and creative interpretation of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. The adapted script by Anthony E. Palermo was for either radio or stage. We are presenting a staged version and are very excited with how it

is developing. Through storytelling and live stagecraft, we present this once novelette as a composed listening play. Actors masterfully bring each character to life and without the use of sets and costumes, we allow the story to be the star. Each character is a teller who invites the public to be absorbed into the world of a hum bug. The magic of this adapted script is the sound effects. We will watch sound effect musicians create the ghostly sounds and the environmental atmosphere of the story right on stage. This additional energy on stage is fun, exciting and different and will make our presentation of A Christmas Carol discovered and remembered,” said creative director Dena McPhee. While watching the rehearsals, it is evident that the actors are very adept at raising the ghost of an idea and are taking delight in keeping humour amongst themselves, as all of the Dickens’ characters comes to life. But most effective is the storytelling process. It is a creative ritual still very much alive despite the age of PVRs and YouTube. The actors who participate in this storytelling process can feel proud knowing they are spreading a positive message to their community. As Edward Lentz, who portrays Scrooge, said, “I love the sheer fun of doing community theatre and being part of providing entertainment for people in their own hometown.” For more information, go to the website: kaatzalakesideplayers.ca.

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Retreads ramble around orchard to help fruit harvesting project A car load of six Lake Cowichan people, with four ladders, joined Cowichan Green Community volunteers on a fruit harvesting venture in the large, somewhat neglected orchard, at the Forest Discovery Centre. About 15 volunteers harvested and sorted 1,400 pounds of apples. An impressive effort. Up to a quarter of the fruit can be kept by those harvesting. A quarter goes to the owner, a quarter to CGC and the rest goes to various social agencies. In this case about 300 pounds went to Merridale Cider Works who, in turn, will raise funds to help the CGC to obtain equipment such as ladders, bags and harvest poles. This project is set up so people who have fruit trees they are not able to harvest can phone CGC at 250-7488506 and arrange for their trees to be harvested. CGC in turn organizes volunteer pickers and schedules the harvest. Once you become involved and drive around the community you realize that there are many trees not being harvested and in need of tender loving care. Lake Cowichan people harvested plum and apple trees in Youbou this season.

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CGC are now recognizing the need for trees to receive care and are exploring the possibility of arranging training experiences so that volunteers can undertake pruning and rehabilitation of trees during the winter season. They see this fruit as

an important source of local food that is available in the community. As an example, the Kidds’ now have about 30 jars of apple and plum jelly for guests and other community ventures. —David Kidd

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Students, government urged to ride the technology wave “British Columbia has a ready source of great jobs and careers in technology. Our education programs need to keep up with that demand.

ohn Leech, Executive Director of the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC, explains why. “Every system we rely on — water, roads and transportation, telecommunications and Internet, hydro and natural gas, environment, health, forestry, and many more — utilizes engineering and applied science technology professionals working in the background. B.C.’s telecom and IT, animation and many other sectors produce new careers every month.” ASTTBC has more than 10,000 members currently working in thousands of careers available to graduates of two-year diploma programs available at the British Columbia Institute of Technology and other B.C. colleges and institutes. “Our members enjoy rewarding, well-paid and often recession-proof careers in public service and the private sector alike,” Leech states. “For huge numbers of young men and women, technology is the answer. In B.C. and across Canada, John Leech: technology permeates every growing demand workplace and job. We need to get capable students involved and engaged in applied sciences and head off workforce shortages by building a B.C. ‘Science and Technology Culture’.” Leech calls on government for renewed efforts to build student skills and con¿dence in math and science programming.

“We especially need to interest young students in science and how things work,” Leech says. “Young students use technology every day — smart phones, iPads and computers. They play video games, even build robots.” Leech lauds the recent Year of Science program that encouraged students toward so-called “STEM” subjects — science, technology, engineering and math. Citing the recent $6 million B.C. campaign to encourage careers in trades, Leech urges a similar effort to build awareness of engineering technology education and careers. BC Technology Industries Association employers like Telus and BC Hydro and many smaller technology-rich companies say the single most important position they now struggle to ¿ll is specialty technician/technologist. Even the Canadian Council of Chief Executives expressed concern that only 37 per cent of 16- to 18-year-olds were interested in taking even one post-secondary course in sciences, according to a recent Angus Reid survey. Leech says the opportunities for those seeking work in the technology ¿eld are considerable given a wave of retirements of present-generation B.C. technology professionals that is already underway. “Half of our membership is now middle-aged at 45-plus, and 22 per cent are over age 55!” he says. Some of those training to replace those jobs can be found close to home. In addition to the core sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics), Vancouver Island University offers a breadth of applied programs including Computing Science, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Forestry, Horticulture,

Vancouver Island University’s new Cowichan campus opened in 2011. Fisheries and Aquaculture, and Resource Management and Protection. “We are a teaching- and learning-centered institution. We pride ourselves on excellent student-faculty ratios, strong student mentorship, and lots of hands-on learning experiences, both in the lab and in the ¿eld,” Greg Crawford, dean of the faculty of science and technology says on the VIU website. Research facilities, including the Applied Environmental Research Laboratory, the Centre for Shell¿sh Research, the VIU Forest, the G.R. Paine Horticulture Training Centre, Milner

Gardens, and the new International Centre for Sturgeon Studies, as well as the equally new Deep Bay Marine Field Station. “In every program, students are engaged in “real-world” experiences through a variety of projects and research” Crawford adds. “Every region of B.C. shows growing demand,” Leech concludes. “New two-year technology diploma programs are still needed in the north and central B.C. However, young people are investing to travel so they can earn the necessary tech quali¿cations.” — Black Press

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Tamu Miles On Friday, Oct. 26, Palsson Elementary held a Halloween dance for students and family members to Tamu Miles enjoy. Sierra Screaton, dressed as a Japanese lady, Julliana Waller and Sophie DePol take a break from smiles for the camera as Allan Alves spooks her and the Palsson School dance to pose for a picture in their Clayton Parker gives tarot readings to youngsters fabulous popcorn and witch costumes. wanting to peer into their future.

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Honeymoon Bay Fire Department’s community Halloween party Tamu Miles Age 5 and under category: Tai Treverton as Spiderman, Wyatt Treverton as Superman, Ella de Groot as a bear, Alexander de Groot as a pirate, Lucas Langan as Batman, and Willow Weber as a butterfly. First place in this category was Alexander de Groot. Age 6-10 category — from left: Lauren Nelson as a werewolf, Andrew St. James as G.I. Joe, Jesse Saari as a Sumo wrestler, Tyler St. James as Captain America, and Lennox Weber as a Clone Trooper. Saari won first place in this category. Age 11 and up — Wyatt Gaiger as a hunter, Alexis Cage and Rhianon Morrison as zombies, Laurence Silvaggio as Dracula, Brenda Morrison as a witch, and Ian Morrison as a zombie. Gaiger won first prize in this category, while Silvaggio won second and Cage, Rhianon and Ian Morrison tied for third. Each contestant won a cash prize. The judges were Pat Peters, Cindy Batyi, and Const. Sarah Pharris. Approximately 30 people filled the Honeymoon Bay firehall for coffee, pop, hotdogs, and a chance to check out the fireworks and the huge bonfire after the sun went down and the trick-or-treating was done.

Courtesy Country Grocer Above from left: Kenley and Mylan Knott with their mom, Dana Neuffer, prowl Lake Cowichan Country Grocer for the great deals they had during their annual Moonlight Madness on Friday, Oct.26.

Cowichan Lake Recreation’s Youbou Hall Haunted House There was a lot of hocus-pocus at Cowichan Lake Recreation’s Youbou Hall Haunted House. Approximately 200 people were petriﬁed as they wandered in and out of haunted rooms — that were constructed by volunteers and were entered as exhibits to a competition. Right: A young couple were married on Halloween night and stopped by the haunted house for wedding photos. Pictured with them is their wedding party, from left: groomsmen Jamie Wilson and Darren Matt, best man Ryon Allen, groom Mike Mitchell, bride Tatyana Ring, maid-of-honour Maria Lee and bridesmaids Loisha and Saskia Ring. In front is the ﬂower girl Jaida Lee. Vicki Ordano, programming assistant at the Youbou Hall said it was really neat to have the newlyweds come in costume and have their pictures taken in front of some of the scary Halloween displays. The event also held a ghastly costume contest for all ages and free hot dogs and juice for all participants were available. Fireworks — generously and safely presented by the Youbou Fire Department — ended the evening. Results from the Haunted house competition are: 1st Place: Connie Vaughan and family 2nd Place: Lana Bowery and Evelyn Hunter 3rd Place: Vicki Ordano and Jason Currie

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Weir opened, water flows increased in Cowichan River A joint agreement to increase water flows in the Cowichan River has resulted in the opening of the Cowichan Lake weir which regulates water flow out of the lake. From Oct. 27 to 31, Catalyst Paper progressively opened the four control gates and the boat lock structure resulting in increased flow in the Cowichan River according to a Catalyst

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“Team Canada” members mostly from the Cowichan Lake area.

The United States Women’s Curling Association Friendship Curling Tour is visiting B.C. They curled at three island clubs, then traveled to the lower mainland on Sunday, Nov.4 to visit and play at some lower mainland clubs winding up their tour on Nov. 11. One of the island clubs chosen as part of the tour was the Cowichan Rocks Curling Club in Lake Cowichan. Kathy MacKenzie, the 2012 US WCA Friendship Tour coordinator, said “We are coming to Lake Cowichan because Cowichan Rocks has a reputation for hosting.” MacKenzie says that the objective of the tour is to build friendships for both the visit-

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Visiting “Team USA” members.

ing curlers and their hosts as well as to experience our B.C. curlers and our curling club’s hospitality. In three years time our B.C. ladies will be invited to the U.S. for a return curling tour where they will be hosted for a two-week period. Cowichan Valley curlers will be hosting ladies from New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, New England, and Washington. Curling on the Canadian side will be Cowichan Valley curlers: Maria Elzinga, Tricia Mayea, Belinda Waller, Morreen Coulter, Mara Burnstein, Kari Mckinley, Barb Foster, Carol Shewchuk, Laurie John-

son, Lynn Post, Michelle Weir, Tricia Gorski, Karen Neuffer, Jean Atkinson, Shaunne Rowbottom and Kelly Feltrin. The event was held in the Cowichan Rocks facility on Friday, Nov. 2, beginning with dinner followed by one game of curling — US against Canada — and a social evening which included entertainment provided by the visitors. Billeting hosts then took their guests home with them for the night, fed them breakfast and returned them in time for the next leg of their journey to visit Nanaimo. — submitted by Linda Blatchford, manager , Cowichan Lake Recreation Gazette

There may not be any NHL hockey games being played right now, but there was plenty of hockey action at the arena on Saturday, Nov.3. Left: Johel Group PeeWee Lakers’ Shalyn Jones celebrates her goal against Oceanside. Lakers won 8-2.

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he had to do as goalie he said, “You have to watch the play, stop the puck and cover it up.” Tyler Friesen and Seth Nahirnick each took two minutes to have their picture taken in the penalty box. On Sunday, Nov 4 Professional Electric Lakers were back on the road to play against the Kerry Park Islanders. Lakers were strong on defense and offence. Kerry Park lead the ﬁrst period with a 1-0 lead. During the second period Kerry Park scored 3 goals, and Lakers’ Jorden

Nicholson, Seth Nahirnick and Jackson Lee scored ﬁnishing the period 4-3 for KP. Richard Bergman put a pair into the net during the third period to tie the game for the Lakers. Last minute of play goal for KP gave them a 6-5 win. Coach Vaughan says, “They are really starting to gel as a team, and they are a great group of kids!” Next weekend they have two home games. — submitted by Connie Vaughan

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Medic decorated for 39-years service to Canada

Courtesy of Aimé Le Floch Chief Warrant Ofﬁcer Aimé Le Floch poses for formal sitting in his Canadian Forces uniform and his United Nations uniform.

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After dedicating 39 years of his adult life to the Canadian Forces, the much decorated Chief Warrant Ofﬁcer Aimé Le Floch retired in October 2010. A month later he and his wife Theresa (who spent 23 years with the Canadian Army with her last 10 years with the Air Force as a nuclear safety ofﬁcer), had moved in to a place they bought during a house-hunting trip to Lake Cowichan a few months earlier. The couple now enjoy their life in Lake Cowichan along

with the camaraderie of friends and time spent at the local branch of the Legion. Life here is a long time and faraway from the early days of Le Floch’s 39 year career as “a soldier ﬁrst, a medic second.” Chief Warrant Ofﬁcer Le Floch was born in Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba. In 1971, at age 17, he joined the Canadian Armed Forces (CF) in Esquimalt, B.C. “It was because of the quota system that I decided to enlist in Esquimalt instead of Manitoba. . . where quotas were full,” explained Le Floch recently.

Having an older brother and brother-in-law in the navy and another brother in the army was an added incentive for Le Floch to enlist although, as he says “It was always something I wanted to do.” He began basic training in January 1972 at Cornwallis, N.S. and completed his trades training at Canadian Forces Medical School in Borden, Ont. In 1972 he was posted to 5 Field Ambulance where he remained until 1977 (during that time he did a United Nations tour in Egypt in1973). He was one of many medics who provided medical support, “care to all,” and security during the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Later he was fortunate to have attended jungle warfare school in Australia from 1976 to 1977. From 1977 to 1979 he was posted to Canadian Forces Hospital in Lahr, Germany and then posted to the 1 Royal Canadian Horse Artillery from 1979 to 1981. After leaving Germany, Le Floch was posted to 55 Medical Company in Quebec City as their unit training advisor. On completion of this posting it was back to school to take the physician assistant course from 1983 to1984. Chief Warrant Ofﬁcer Le Floch then accepted postings to the Canadian Airborne Regiment as the medical platoon warrant ofﬁcer from 1984 to 1986. “It was a privilege to be able to serve with this airborne regiment,” remarked Le Floch adding, “Clinic staff consisted of twelve medical staff, two doctors, six nurses and six medical assistants,” From there he was posted to the clinic at Canadian Forces Station, Masset, B.C. from 1986 to1988.

“Serving at the hospital in Haida Gwai (in Masset) was a good experience, one that I enjoyed very much,” said Le Floch, adding “In the mornings we looked after service people and in the afternoons, the local people.” After leaving Masset it was on to Canadian Forces Hospital at CFB Valcartier where he was responsible for the training and development of medical assistants during 1988-1989. For the second time, he was back at CFB Lahr, Germany, from 1989 to1992. During this time he was part of a group of medics who helped with the medical evacuations of U.S. soldiers throughout Operation Desert Storm in 1990 (His team helicopter medical unit was there for two months before being pulled out) and humanitarian aid to the Kurdish refugees in Northern Iraq in 1991. He also completed United Nations (peacekeeping with the Blue Berets) tours in Croatia and Bosnia. In 1992 he was back with 5 Field Ambulance at CFB Valcartier until 1996. He was assigned as a team leader for the operational stress debriefing of personnel in Somalia in 1993. For the first five months of 1995, Le Floch was a member of the Op Phoenix Working Group (restructuring of the Canadian Forces Medical Services). In June 1996 he was transferred to the Primary Reserve, first serving as clinic coordinator at CFB Valcartier Cadet Camp then as regimental sergeant major of 55 Medical Company in Quebec City, Quebec. During that time he maintained his growing connection with the Canadian Cadet Organization by becoming the medical liaison for Northern Region Cadet (RCSU (N)).

Le Floch eventually released from 55 Medical Company and moved to Yellowknife, N.W.T. in the fall of 1998 where he continued as regional cadet medical liaison officer. In the spring of 2001 he accepted a job as regional cadet medical liaison officer for Prairie Region Cadets (RCSU (Pra)). With a move to Winnipeg, he continued to serve as the medical liaison officer for both RCSU (Pra) and RCSU (N). In September 2006 he took over the RCSU (Pra) unit chief warrant officer role. His position with Northern Region Cadets and then with Prairie Region Cadets was medical liaison officer. He was in charge of processing the medical portion of the applications submitted by cadets who wanted to go to camp in summer or specialty courses and overseas exchange trips. Le Floch, who spent 15 years working with cadets, sees the cadets as our future. He recently said that support for cadets and veterans is most important and our Legion (Branch 210) supports them.

Among the many prestigious awards Le Floch has received during his long career are the: • Citation for the Award of a Priory Voice of Thanks in the Order of St. John for Humanitarian Aid to Kurdish refugees; • Commander-in-Chief Award for the opening of the Sarajevo Airport; • United Nations medals for Egypt, Bosnia and Croatia and • Recipient of the Most Venerable Order of St. John of Jerusalem.

THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Lake Cowichan Branch No. 210

REMEMBRANCE DAY PROGRAM Sunday, November 11th, 2012

Lake Cowichan Branch No. 210 of the Royal Canadian Legion cordially invites all members of Branch #210, serving and ex-service personnel, service clubs, fraternal organizations, youth groups and the general public to take part in and/or attend the REMEMBRANCE DAY PARADE AND SERVICE AT THE CENOTAPH ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11th, 2012

Brief Program

MEMBERS SHOULD WEAR LEGION DRESS, BERET AND SERVICE MEDALS.

For the parade and service

GUARD OF HONOR – The Admiral Mainguy Sea Cadets and the Royal Canadian Air Cadets No. 744 (Cowichan) Squadron MASTER OF CEREMONIES ~ Mike Eckert PARADE COMMANDER ~ Suzanne Jones PADRE ~ Padre Ben Yablonski SOLOIST ~ Mary Popovich BUGLER ~ Brock Caplin BAND ~ Cowichan Valley Pipes & Drums FOLLOWING THE SERVICE – Hot chocolate and hot dogs will be provided to participating youth groups at the Lake Cowichan Volunteer Fire Department Hall. In the event of adverse weather, youth leaders are asked to ensure their groups are adequately dressed. The health of youths on parade takes precedence over proper dress. A REQUEST TO MOTORISTS ~ The Royal Canadian Legion respectfully request that the motoring public refrain from parking their vehicles on Gordon Road by the Cenotaph and Central Park to South Shore Road the morning of Sunday, November 11th, until the ceremony is over.

10:30 a.m. Parade forms at Firehall

10:50 a.m. Parade moves off in column of route

10:55 a.m. Parade arrives at the Cenotaph where the ceremony commences.

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Youbou’s Price brothers stayed close to home with newsletter

Courtesy Val Price

Above: William Basil Price, Royal Canadian Navy, the youngest of the four Price brothers of Youbou, to join the Canadian armed forces during World War II. Right: Doug Price (L), Royal Canadian Army, and younger brother Don, Royal Canadian Air Force on leave during WWII.

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During World War II, monthly copies of Youbou’s company owned newsletter, the Industrial Timber Mill Bulletin, were sent to everyone who was serving in Canada’s Armed Forces (whether overseas or at home) and who had previously worked at the ITM mill. To the servicemen and women who looked forward to reading it each month, the bits and pieces of hometown news brought them each “a little piece of home” amid the chaos of war. (The monthly bulletin continued to be sent to all employees of the company mill just as it had been since June 1944). The following

To Those Who Gave So Much...

information was gleaned from issues of the bulletins. Youbou’s four Price brothers were among the many men who were employed at the Youbou mill prior to being sent overseas with Canadian Armed Forces during WWII. Sons of Alex and Emma Price, the family moved to Youbou during the 1930s. Brothers Hugh and Don (twins) served in the air force, Doug in the army and Basil served in the navy. The family was lucky in that the sons all returned home at war’s end, although Doug sustained shrapnel injuries. The property that now includes Price Road in Youbou was named after the Price family who lived there

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for many years. Youbou resident Val Price, daughter of Doug and Betty Price, is the family’s last connection to Youbou. ITM Bulletin June 1944 “Nearly everyone (in Youbou) will remember Doug Price who, at the time of his enlistment, was a sizerman at the Industrial Timber Mill in Youbou. Word has been received that he is slowly recovering from serious wounds received (from shrapnel) in action in Italy on February 5,1944. He sustained injuries to both legs and one arm and has received treatment in three different hospitals in Italy. He is, at present, making fair progress in an Italian convalescent home

(hospital). He expresses a keen desire to get back to his regiment as soon as possible according to information received from his mother.” (Doug was later sent to Holland where, at war’s end, he was among the contingent of Canadians who “freed the Dutch” said daughter Val Price recently.) ITM Bulletin November 1944: “Doug Price has written to us (the Bulletin) from somewhere in Italy — the exact location was always censored — where he is attached to a maintenance division in the Canadian Army Mechanical Transport. He writes ‘I help to keep nine jeeps and 20 motorcycles rolling and it’s a swell (good) job as I have a three-ton truck to myself and a driver; good tools to work with and also 110-volt power from the battery charging truck, so I’m pretty comfortable when things are quiet. I have a bed in the truck but haven’t been able to sleep in it for some time (now), as it’s more comfortable in a slit trench except when the boxcars come over now and again.’” (Small, rickety, noisy and unheated, the infamous boxcars were used during WWI and WWIIto transport troops to and from the front.) “We are not (based) in the front lines, so we go in to work on heavy artillery and the 88s and there are the planes at night. That’s the only time the enemy can use the air (to ﬂy). It’s to hot for him (the enemy) up there in the daytime.” Doug writes that he thought he may not recognize “the old burg” (Youbou) when he gets back home with its new Snack Bar, movie theatre and other improvements. “I sure am looking forward to (returning)

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there and believe me, I’ll have seen enough of the outside world to last me for a while.” Just before going to press (for the November 1944 issue) the ITM Bulletin received a letter from LAC Hugh Price, RCAF, who is stationed in India and who says “I sure appreciate receiving the Bulletin, more than you would ever know, since we are so far from home. It’s good to read about good old Youbou and the people there where I spent five very happy years. Our trip here was successful and interesting. The longest flight was nine hours 45 minutes with nothing to do but sleep and play cards. I have seen the world at (age) 26 and wouldn’t have missed it for anything. There are two very bad diseases prevalent here, dysentery and malaria. Either one of which can be caught very easily if you don’t watch yourself. Several of our boys are suffering from both of them. “I am writing this letter in a mud hut, of simple construction, on top if a hill. It is at least cool in here. I have a lot of Christmas cards to send so I think I should say goodbye to you and ask you to give everyone in Youbou my best regards and I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.” In November (1944) Basil Price, RCN, visited Youbou after being granted 38-days shore leave from his ship which was being completely refitted in an Eastern port (in the Maritimes) following 12-months constant duty in the Atlantic patrol service. Like his brothers, he loved receiving Youbou’s ITM Bulletin each month.

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Youbou receives news from overseas: KIA and MIA hits community hard set in Youbou. He was a cousin of Lloyd Moore of Youbou where Adamson lived prior to his enlistment.” “On September 1944 the parents of Roy Edward Ovington were notified that he had been killed in action (KIA) overseas. He was 19-years-of-age. A brother, Kenneth, is serving with the Canadians in Italy and a third brother, Francis, was called to the army Rolli Gunderson Collection the same day as Roy’s Royal Canadian Navy Fleet minesweeper HMCS Guysborough (J52). Ordinary death. A sister, Bernice, Seaman Alvon Gibson, 19, of Youbou was one of 55 crew members who died is serving in the women’s after their ship, the Guysborough, sank after it was hit by enemy UBoat (Eduard Turre) on March 17, 1945 on the Atlantic. There were 40 survivors. division of the Royal Canadian Air Force.” The family, at one time, resided in Youbou where more quickly. It was while serving Rolli Gunderson the father, John Ovington, worked Lake Cowichan Gazette with this regiment, he was killed. as an engineer and was a member A Silver Cross with ribbon, a Excerpts from 1940s Youbou memorial to their son, was sent to of the ITM power house staff at the mill. Industrial Timber Mill Bulletin his parents in Nanaimo. The BC Archives website lists news reports on local serviceman “The parents of Flt. Sgt. the death of Roy Ovington as overseas. Harold Squibb, 26, a former ITM taking place in France on August It was reported that “Lieut. employee, received word that he 28, 1944. Paul R. Lougheed, age 32, B. C. had been reported MIA (missing “Cpl. F. O. Tyler, son of Regiment, was killed in action in action) after air operations Mr. and Mrs. William Tyler of in France, August 1942. Before overseas in August 1944. Squibb Youbou, was among a party of 55 his enlistment in June 1940, he joined the RCAF in April 1942 Canadian Army war causalities was employed as a millwright in and graduated as a navigator-air to arrive home on a hospital the ITM plant in Youbou. He had bomber at Malton, Ontario June train Saturday, April 21, 1945. lived there since 1936. He and a 1943. It was later confirmed that He served overseas with the friend Phil Jones were among the Squibb died on August 13, 1944 Royal Canadian Electrical and first ITM employees to volunteer in Germany. Mechanical Engineers. His father for service with the Canadian June 1944: “Bill Adamson is ITM’s chief engineer. armed forces. Married while joined the Royal Canadian Air “Canadian Press dispatch overseas, Lougheed was survived Force in early 1943 and saw released recently stated that OD by his wife and his mother. service in England, Africa and Alvon Gibson RCNVR, age 19, “Sgt. Albert Patterson, age 27, India. On March 24, 1944 the son of Mr. I. Gibson, Youbou, was killed in action on July 7, plane in which he was a crew was among those who perished 1944 in France at the Battle of member, took off for the Burma Normandy. He was an employee Road and from that day to present when the minesweeper HMCS at ITM mill in Youbou at the time nothing has been heard of the Guysborough was torpedoed by an enemy submarine in the time he enlisted in the Rocky plane or its crew. Atlantic Ocean in March 1945. Mountains Rangers.” The authorities have not yet Besides his father, the boy is According to another issue of posted the crew as presumed survived by his two brothers the ITM Bulletin, Patterson was dead but there seems to be little Russell and Clarence who are impatient to get overseas so with doubt concerning their fate. both serving with the Canadian this end in view, he transferred Bill was a well-known and very forces overseas.” to the 1st Canadian Scottish, popular member of the younger thinking he might get into action

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Mr. Postman look and see if you have a letter for me From the ITM Bulletin: “The number of Canadian airmail letters sent between the people of Canada and those of the Canadian Armed Forces overseas in the month of November 1944 was over 18 million with no signs of it stopping. “Five Lancasters, ﬁve Dakotas, four Fortresses, and four Liberators, 18 in all and four of our largest motored transport planes are engaged in handling this mail on the trans-Atlantic route. “The RCAG Mail Squadron is now carrying more than 400,000 pounds of mail across the Atlantic Ocean each month. “Since its formation it has completed 235 trans-Atlantic crossings as of April 5, 1945.”

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The inside back: A little of this and that ☞ Parent, student and teacher

And maybe earn some cash in the process. The Cowichan Valley Regional District has announced its second-annual video contest asking youth: “What’s up with the environment?” Valley videographers between the ages of eight and 24 are being encouraged to create a short video on the theme of leadership and food security or leadership and freshwater security. Prizes of up to $300 are available in three categories 8 to 12, 13 to 18 and 19 to 24. Entrants can work solo, or in teams, and have until Nov.30 to make a two-minute video and upload it to 12things.ca/contest. Entries will be judged by a panel of Environment Commission members and CVRD staff and winners will be announced in January. For more call 250-746-2509.

conferences at local schools

The Ministry of Education policy says that “ During the school year, Boards of Education will provide parents of students with at least ﬁve reports describing students’ school progress. Three of the reports will be formal written reports and two will be informal reports. Informal reports to parents may include: telephone calls, student-led conferences, parent-teacher conferences, and the use of journals. Schools and teachers determine how they will informally communicate with parents. Lake Cowichan Secondary and Middle School is holding parent, teacher conferences in the gym on Thursday, Nov.8 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Cowichan Lake Community Services work fervently each year to put together and distribute Christmas hampers for those in need. They are looking for some elves to help them on Dec. 18 and 19. If you can help please call Angie at CLCS at 250-749-6822.

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Mike Bishop (r) stopped and bought lunch from Rosemarie Dennis during a hot dog fundraiser sale in front of Country Grocer on Saturday, Nov. 3. The fundraiser was for local man Dennis Cronin who is battling cancer. A bottle drive for Cronin is planned for Nov.17 as well.

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Teen Drop-in morphs to Youth Drop-in on Wednesday, Nov.7 after school from 2:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Cowichan Lake Community Services. The centre will provide a safe environment — that is supervised — for youth from Grade 6 and up to hang out. Among some of the activities available at the informal drop-in centre will be games like foosball and Wii. Some snacks will be provided at no cost and there will also be an affordable concession.

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