Lake Cowichan Gazette, April 03, 2013

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Elodie Adams Lake Cowichan Gazette The next time you see Dave Voller strolling around town in civilian clothes instead of the usual RCMP uniform, it won’t be because he’s on his days off.

After 33 years with the force, Voller is retiring from duty.

A face Lake Cowichan has come to know and associate with the local area authorities, the former staff sergeant says he doesn’t really know what made him decide it was time to retire.

“I think it comes to people differently,” Voller said in answer to the question. My old staff sergeant, we bugged him for years to retire. And one day he went to a bizarre case ... and the very next day he went back to the office, put in his papers, and said I quit.”

Voller says his reason for choosing to retire now is not as dramatic as the instance which caused his former boss to make that decision.

“Sometimes it takes a life-altering experience like that,” he explained, “and other times you just get up in the morning and go, you know what? I think I would rather sleep in on a rainy day like this and not have to go to work!”

Now that he has made the decision to retire, Voller looks back on a career which, unusually, started and ended in the same community.

“I joined the force here in June of 1980,” he recalled. “I was logging around this lake, and I was staying in Caycuse Camp during the winter months.”

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I’m fortunate to have ended my career right where I started it.

Dave Voller

Lake Cowichan RCMP Sgt. Dave Voller reminisces about his police career.

From Lake Cowichan, Voller went on to work in a couple of small communities in Alberta, then Salt Spring Island, before getting posted back here.

“I’m fortunate to have ended my career right where I started it,” he said. “Most RCMP will end up somewhere, and then you are given an opportunity for a retirement move.

“But I’m not going to take one,” he

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added, “because I’m right where I want to be.”

In speaking about his work as an RCMP officer, Voller says it’s a career which has many ups and downs, and one where you never know “what is going to walk through that door.”

“It’s that old adage that says “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” he said. “You see things over the years that a

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lot of people don’t see and a lot of people really shouldn’t see, and it takes it’s toll on you. Some very, very bizarre cases, some very disturbing cases.”

The Lake Cowichan RCMP doesn’t know who will be replacing Voller, whose official last day is April 2.

“I talked to the district the other day, because my concern is that it’s someone who will fit in,” he said. “They told me they’ve found somebody who they feel will be a good fit, but they’re holding their cards close to their chest until the ink is dried on the contract.”

For Voller, staying on in the area after he retires is the perfect way to maintain the many connections and ties he made in the community through his work, and for that he is glad that he won’t be transferred off to another detachment to end his career.

“There’s a lot of people here that I bump into on a daily basis or a weekly basis, people that I worked with side by side,” he said. “And I’m just looking forward to being around here and seeing them as friends, so that’s kind of nice.”

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Puppy love Keith Robinson, a volunteer helping out with Lake Cowichan Animal Rescue Society garage sale on March 23 enjoying a break and a little love with his two best buddies, Lily — giving the kiss — and Bear.

LCARS celebrated its sixth anniversary of helping animals — 872 in total — with a light luncheon last month and some humour and sadness from guest speaker Valerie Shave. Among those making a difference with the society are Margaret Livingstone and Barbara and Mike Bedard. Secretary Nora Tyler tells us volunteers are welcome. Call 250749-4040.

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Council meeting reveals 2013 plans to renovate Town Hall Elodie Adams Lake Cowichan Gazette A regular council meeting of the Town of Lake Cowichan was held on March 26 in the council chambers. Councillor Tim McGonigle did not attend the meeting.

After the approval of the agenda, the meeting began with a discussion about the event sign at the “Y� entrance to Lake Cowichan. At present, there is only one location for such signs, and the issue involved determining the timelength each event can have its sign up, how far in advance an event can have its sign on display, and also whether an alternative location could be considered for a second sign in the town.

The whole issue caused some rumbling between two councillors — Jayne Ingram and Bob Day — who each form the backbone of two popular town events — Ingram for Heritage Days and Day for the Lake Days — and who are each vying for sign time around the same dates as both events fall within only two or three weeks of each other. “Everybody wants to use these signs,�

Mayor Ross Forrest said about the issue, “and all events are equally important to our community. So I think we have to take that into consideration when deciding how long they could be on there, as long as there is not another event.�

Committee Reports The mayor and council are looking at acquiring Town apparel for public appearances. The subject was discussed at the last Finance and Administration Committee meeting March 12, with the suggestion being that jackets or vests are fairly common-place for municipal dignitaries at occasions such as the Union of B.C. Municipalities meetings or the like.

At that same meeting, the committee approved the town’s participation in the AddressBC program, a point-based civic address registry for the province. On its website, AddressBC claims to improve access to address locations in areas such as customer service or emergency planning, and is particularly useful in rural

areas.

The town had also investigated applying for the designation of resort municipality. At the March 12 meeting, information was relayed that at this stage, resort designation in B.C. is limited to “mountain� municipalities. “We just wanted to see if that designation can be extended to other tourist destinations,� commented Chief Financial Advisor Joseph Fernandez. “So far, there has been no response.�

For the committee report on the Chamber of Commerce, Ingram announced some exciting Chamber news: the Print Spot’s Lillian Laird is one of two finalists to be nominated as “Young Entrepreneur of the year� at the Black Tie Awards, hosted by the Duncan Chamber of Commerce, April 11.

Staff Reports The city has been looking into the purchase of a rescue truck for the town’s fire department and have decided to go with Intercontinental Truck Body’s bid, the lowest of four proposals, which comes in at just under $350,000 before taxes.

Fernandez says the town will be issuing the order as of April 1, and that the purchase is to be financed by borrowing $200,000 that is to be repaid over five years, with the balance to come out of reserves.

Bylaws Bylaw No. 927-2013 (Water regulations and rates) and No. 928-2013 (Sewer regulations and rates) were brought to the attention of council by Fernandez.

He explained the change in the first bylaw from that of 2012 includes a section on the town’s new water meters; the change in the second bylaw applies to Schedule A. The subject of the town’s new water meters was raised during the public question period by Lake Cowichan resident David Ridley. Ridley suggested that there was some confusion among many residents about how the new system works.

Forrest replied that at the town’s next public meeting, May 26, residents would

be able to bring their questions and concerns. He also added that if anyone has questions on the water meter issue, they can come into the town’s office in person.

After all the items on the agenda had been covered, perhaps the biggest news to come out of the meeting was the renovations planned for the town hall, to be undertaken sometime in 2013 Forrest said.

The news came about during the public question period when Ridley, who was asking questions on the water meter (above), mentioned that it was very difficult to hear the discussions between the mayor, council and staff at its monthly meetings. “It is virtually impossible to hear all of you,� said Ridley. “Maybe one solution is to change the table set-up so that council is facing the audience.� “We’ve had many discussions about this,� said Forrest. “And rather than purchase new tables, we have some plans for this council chamber in the very near future.�

Coun. Day then gave some financial figures about the proposed renovations: “The town council and parks council has put away $50,000 a year for approximately eight years towards the recreation of a new or rather revitalized town hall,� he confirmed. “We also recognize that we are dealing with the appearance of some of the buildings in town, and our building is aging,� Forrest said, to clarify the issue. “So, money has been set aside to renovate this building, including the outside of the building, and it could start as soon as this year.�

(For any residents of the town who have never attended a meeting in the council chambers, the mayor, council and staff are all seated around one table.

Whomever is chairing the meeting sits at the head of the table, facing the pubic, while the other six or seven participants sit facing each other on either side of the table. As a result, councillors are either talking across the table or directly in the opposite direction from the public area, directing their comments toward the mayor or chair of that meeting.)

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CVRD directors need to readjust the balance, learn to say ’no’ The people who run for local government office often conform to one of three stereotypes: the bleeding heart “I-just-want-to-help-my-community” do-gooder; the “those-jokers-don’tWe say: have-a-clue” common-sense crusadHelp the er; and the political-ideology-powtaxpayers who ered type, who often comes with an can’t afford to “ambitious-for-higher-office” paint job. help There is often a fair amount of variation inside each type, but the best councils and boards usually offer a good mix of all three.

It’s when a council becomes overwhelmed by one particular stripe that trouble arises.

Sort of like what we’ve been seeing from the Cowichan Valley Regional District board.

Our current board is dominated by personalities of the first type. A groupthink has evolved where the aim is pleasing anyone who asks for help. This board, despite the best recent efforts of Bruce Fraser and Mike Walker, seems incapable of saying “enough.” You couldn’t ask for any better proof of this than what we witnessed last Wednesday night.

The CVRD board was expected to go into its final budget deliberations under heavy pressure to cut. Instead, it approved a budget that was actually larger than what was originally proposed.

Our directors want to help. And because they can, they do.

And while the desire to help is laudable, it’s irresponsible if it’s not weighed against the perspective on what this community can actually afford.

Directors need to recognize Walker is also speaking for an important segment of the community when he says the following: “We are doing what we did last year, the year before and the year before that. There comes a point when we have to say ‘no.’”

We couldn’t agree more.

The balance is out of whack. Our board needs to find it, or the voters need to find it for them.

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Last-minute rush to return to PST BC Bureau

By Tom Fletcher

VICTORIA – The brief era of the harmonized sales tax ended in B.C. Monday, with a last-minute scramble by thousands of businesses to register as collectors of the revived provincial sales tax.

About 100,000 businesses in B.C. are required to register and collect PST from customers.

By the Easter weekend, about 80,000 of them had done so, said Naomi Yamamoto, B.C.’s minister of state for small business.

“I think what most consumers will be doing is looking at their receipts,” Yamamoto said Sunday.

“In most cases they’ll be paying the same as they did prior to April 1, unless you’re getting your hair cut, or buying a ski ticket or you’re paying your golf membership or going to a restaurant, or buying a bike.”

The good news for barbers, bike shops, res-

taurants and other labour service providers is that they see a seven per cent tax reduction. The bad news is that they have to administer two sales taxes, the PST and the five per cent GST, which continues to apply to goods and services.

There are a few anomalies, such as insulation and weatherstripping, where sales tax falls by seven per cent as historic PST exemptions resume Monday, but most retail purchases will remain subject to both GST and PST at a combined rate of 12 per cent.

Yamamoto said businesses can register online by going to www.pstinbc. ca or www.gov.bc.ca/pst and selecting the registration link. Using incorporation documents, the process should take about 15 minutes.

Business owners who don’t register immediately can still correct transactions made after the deadline, because the first online remittance of PST is expected at the end of May. Premier Christy Clark marked the transition with a video, reminding business operators to register.

Clark noted that the HST

was a benefit to the film industry, manufacturers and other businesses that benefited from input tax credits.

NDP finance critic Bruce Ralston said a statistically average family will be about $350 ahead with the removal of the HST, which was rejected in a mail-in referendum in June 2011.

Ralston acknowledged that low-income people will lose the increased HST rebates that have been paid quarterly since the HST took effect in 2010. But he said that will be balanced by the reduced sales taxes they pay in restaurants and other service purchases.

Tobacco taxes went up by seven per cent with the HST, and that tax will remain. Liquor taxes have also been adjusted to be unchanged with either tax, although restaurants will pay increased tax on liquor sales with the return to PST. A separate seven per cent tax on private used vehicle purchases also remains in place. It was imposed along with the HST to make private sellers subject to the same taxation as car dealers.

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Sharonann Dube

AGAINST

“It’s stupid to have it so close to the bridge. We get lots of traffic and major congestion and everyone’s going to be backed up with logging trucks just sitting waiting to get through.

It’s bad planning in a bad spot.”

Jim Reid

FOR

“I like it because roundabouts are efficient. Berkey’s Corner is an excellent example of a roundabout that works very well and keeps traffic moving.”

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Are you pro or con the new roundabout?

Meghan Major

FOR

“I think anything we can do to calm the speed of traffic on the major route through town is great. It’s important to provide a safe transition for vehicles making right and left hand turns while keeping thru-traffic moving at a reasonable speed.”

Al Capeling

FOR

“Nothing breeds success like success. If we can make the town look like a winner, it will help us win. Nice new pavement when people drive into town will make them think positively of the town.”

Mary Grosskleg

AGAINST

“I don’t think we need it. We need traffic control at that corner, but a roundabout is not the way to go.”

Agreement brings benefits to RCMP seek tips after development site blaze the Ditidaht First Nation now hopeful that this momentum will carry over to the federal government.

We will continue to work with Parks Canada on our Eco-Tourism initiatives.”

The words “good faith” were used frequently by representatives of the two aboriginal communities to describe the move by the province to make the land transfers, even before a final treaty agreement is reached.

The Ditidaht First Nation will receive three parcels of land totalling slightly more than 420 hectares as the treaty process advances. One parcel was transferred at the signing of the ITA — located on Nitinat Lake between Oyees Tom Fletcher/Black Press and Doobah Reserves — the second Ditidaht First Nation Chief Jack Thompson (left), one will be transferred at the signPacheedaht First Nation Chief Marvin McClurg, and ing of an agreement in principle. The Aboriginal Relations Minister Ida Chong sign transfer third parcel will be transferred upon agreements for treaty settlement lands at B.C. the signing of a final agreement, which legislature Tuesday, March 26. also requires signatures from the federal government.

Elodie Adams Lake Cowichan Gazette Thompson says he feels it has been a long and frustrating effort, particularly with the federal After decades of negotiation, the Ditidaht First government.

“Truly this is the beginning of getting some of Nation has signed an agreement with the province to take ownership of 420 hectares of land our land back for the Ditidaht people,” he said at the ceremony. on Nitinat Lake.

The land will be transferred in fee simple, a Signed at an official ceremony at the legislature in Victoria on March 26, the incremen- form of freehold ownership, and become treaty tal treaty agreement provides land for creating settlement land — not reserve land — which economic opportunities as well as for commu- means it can be used as collateral for loans or nity and cultural purposes for two aboriginal any other business with banks or for any develcommunities: the Ditidaht First Nation and the opment that might be undertaken.

Pacheedaht First Nation.

Unlike land within a native reserve where the In a news release issued that day, Ditidaht First federal department of Aboriginal Affairs has a Nation Chief Jack Thompson said the province say, this land can be used for building, develophas shown a “measure of good faith” by provid- ment or other business deals. ing his band with economically viable lands.

Throughout its history, the 754-member Diti“The signing of this Incremental Agreement daht band has never signed a treaty with Canarevives our members,” Thompson said. “We are dian government officials.

In an effort to generate new tips, Lake Cowichan RCMP are reminding us of a fire that broke out in a tractor-trailer owned by the Johel Group early in the afternoon on Jan. 26.

The trailer was located on a development area at the south end of Boundary Road in Lake Cowichan.

“No one was injured in the fire however several thousand dollars worth of construction equipment was destroyed,” said Const. Darcy Caston.

“The fire is considered suspicious.”

If you have information on this crime please call the Lake Cowichan detachment of the RCMP at 250749-6668 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477.

RCMP Burned out tractor-trailer at Johel Group development area that incurred thousands of dollars worth of damage in Jan. 26 blaze.

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Gillian Wiley Veterinarian

Some hints on how to proceed: The most obvious thing is to check for rabies or municipal tags and track the owner from there.

No tags? Check the right (usually) ear for a tattoo and call any veterinary clinic with the numbers and letters. We frequently see strays that have

been adopted and all the time they had a tattoo that hadn’t been noticed.

Still no luck? Contact the SPCA and Coastal Animal Services to check if anyone has reported your find as missing.

You can place a free ad in the lost and found section of local newspapers. Posters with a clear photo and description of the pet and placed in the neighborhood, often work well.

If you cannot keep the pet for long then you may have to call a pound or animal rescue society for help.

Remember that someone is missing their friend and will be overjoyed when you return him or her.

As a pet owner the lesson to be learned here is to have lots of ID on your pet eg. tags, tattoo, microchip, message capsule on the collar.

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1893:Young man drowns in logging accident Rolli Gunderson

PAGES OF HISTORY By 1891 the new owners of the first Riverside Inn (which was built prior to 1887 by Charles and Alfred Green, brothers of area pioneer Frank Green and then sold in 1888), had decided it was about time to replace the small hotel with a newer and larger one.

It was noted in the Victoria, B.C., British Colonist newspaper that “a new one is badly needed, the present one being altogether too small for ensuring the requirements and comforts of all the visitors.” The newer and larger replacement was itself, later replaced, adding to an eventual total of about five different Riverside Inn buildings occupying the same site over the decades.

The Victoria paper also ran advertisements, some pertaining to the Cowichan Lake area. In an 1852 issue the following advertisement “For Sale, Cowichan Lake house, furnished with barn and out buildings, boat house and eight acres of land; steam launch

(boat) sloop and two rowboats included. To be had cheap.

Owner leaving the district is the only reason for selling. Also fine fishing and shooting.” There was no contact name or address, thus one was likely expected to travel to the area and search it out themselves.

An advertisement of an 1891 issue read “Wanted — a governess — apply immediately to Mrs. Angus Fraser, Cowichan Lake.”

The Frasers were known to have had many, many children, mostly girls.

Another typical ad includes the following dated 1905, “For sale: 300 acres of first class fir on Cowichan Lake averaging 80,000 feet per acre, conveniently located and can be logged very cheaply, crown granted, apply to B. C. Land and Investment Agency in Victoria.”

On May 6, 1893 a local logging accident that resulted in the death of 19-year-old George McDonald, followed by a coroner’s inquest in Victoria, was reported a few days later in the Victoria newspaper.

George, the son of J. B. McDonald of Cowichan Lake, was working on a log boom on the lake when he slipped off a log and drowned. Using a cant hook, he was pulled from the water some 20-minutes later but “all

Favoured farce, from page to stage Kaatza Players

THEATRE

TALES

By: Glenda Burg

Blithe Spirit, the light-hearted comedy by Noel Coward, and with special presentation by Samuel French is being rehearsed twice weekly under the expert artistic direction of Dena McPhee.

Seven performers are busy taking this favourite farce from the page

to the stage.

Set in an English country manor house, in war-time England of 1942, the story revolves around a rather stuffy gentleman, Charles, his wife, Ruth, two social-climbing neighbours, Dr. George and Violet Bradman, an eccentric psychic, Madam Arcati, and a very naughty spirit, Elvira. The spirit was conjured up by mistake and turned out to be Charles’ late wife. The story becomes hilarious when Charles can hear and see the spirit, but his wife

Courtesy of Kaatza Station Museum

Whiling away the hours fishing in the Upper Pool of the Cowichan River, two ladies and a gentleman (who is doing the rowing) enjoy the scenery of the area over one 100-years ago. Today, all of the treed shoreline has been logged and is now filled with private residences and businesses. The present day weir is located just out of view in the upper left of the photo.

efforts to restore life proved unavailing.”

The jury at the coroner’s inquest returned a verdict of accidental drowning due to the fact that George had been wearing boots with no calks. As was the custom of the era, the deceased

was sent to Victoria on “the morning train” from the community of Cowichan Lake where [the body] it was to be embalmed and shipped back to Wisconsin where he presumably came from.

Another short but interesting news item was the July 1893 re-

port that local government agent Wellburn, “by instruction of the Chief Commissioner” of the provincial Lands and Works Ministry, had left Victoria for Cowichan Lake via stage “to inspect the trail from Cowichan Lake to Alberni”.

cannot.

When asked about her character, Violet Bradman, Annette Jamieson replied, “I must say, none of my past characters have been anything like the excitable, ditzy, fair, but faded Mrs. Bradman,” Annette went on to say, “This is my first full length play, so I’m happy my lines are few; just enough to stretch myself. I’m eager to learn and be successful, not just for my own benefit, but for that of the cast and crew.”

This has to be the epitome of success every performer strives toward. Aiming for their own perfection in order to benefit fellow actors and actresses.

Maureen Ackenclose, who portrays Ruth, plays a very different character than the patient and

very down-to-earth, Gin opposite Eric Olson in our spring 2012 production, Mending Fences. To use her words, “Ruth is very resilient, patient and fabulous!”

Blithe Spirit depicts typical English upper-class life set but the average life was much different. Even in Canada, we had to live differently. How many of you remember the ration books?

Back then commodities that were imported — like rubber, sugar, coffee, to name a few — were rationed. Everyone had a little book, similar to tickets and when they were used, you had to wait for the next month to receive another book for your share.

During those years mail was scrutinized and anything to do with weather, was blacked out.

Photos were not allowed in mail, lest they show backgrounds like bridges and harbours and speaking of the weather over the telephone resulted in immediate termination by authorities who monitored calls and telegraphs. .

But laughter still prevailed, thanks to theatre plays like Blithe Spirit.

The production will be presented by the Kaazta Lakeside Players starting May 8 in the Centennial Hall. The Players are featuring two popular evenings — May 8 is Buy One, Get One Free and May 11 is Dinner Theatre, catered by the local Cow Café.

Visit kaatzalakesideplayers.ca for more details.

FAITH DIRECTORY Baptist

Ladies day March Meadows golf club t Tee-off am 10:00 a

Each Thursday starting

thursday, april 4 - All ladies welcome -

Cowichan Lake Baptist Church

Pentecostal

Lake Cowichan Christian Fellowship

8259 Beaver Road Lake Cowichan

57 King George St. South Lake Cowichan

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Service 10:30a.m.

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Pastor Dale Winters

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Roman Catholic Congregational

St. Louis de Montfort 60 Fern Road Lake Cowichan

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Mass Sunday at 12:30 p.m.

Fr. Alfredo Monacelli

‘New Hope’ Community Church

10648 Youbou Rd, Youbou

250-745-3406

Coffee at 10 a.m.

Sunday Service 11 a.m.

Rev. Vikki Marrs

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$229,000

$169,900

Fenced back yard with cute gazebo & 330 sq ft shop, which can be enjoyed by both people & pets. Three bedrooms up & a rec room downstairs. Tasteful wood panelling & both bathrooms have been updated.

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$182,000

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165 Park Lake Road

Many updates including roof, windows, kitchen, built in vacuum & new furnace (to be installed). Nice level yard with a single car garage & full unfinished basement. This one’s a keeper!

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39 Coronation St.

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Comfy 3 bedroom home in walking distance to the river & town shopping. Bay window in living room, propane F/P & huge walk-in closet in master. Stained glass in entrance way, kitchen & hallway. Newer roof & hot water tank & partially covered deck offers privacy & mountain views.

$197,000

Large 5 BR w/ oak floors on main, oak cabinets in kitchen. Propane F/P in LR; wood stove downstairs. Off master BR & LR is huge deck overlooking garden area, built-in hot tub, fishpond & raised beds for garden. Fenced yd, workshop; 2 bay garage w/ additional workshop.

$319,000 AFFORDABLE OPPORTUNITY

243 Kwassin Crescent

Close to the Cowichan River - three level Tudor style home with 4 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms. Good sized attached garage-shop area & property backs onto farmland acreage. Perfect for a growing family.

First time offered for sale in over 50 years. Three levels, 4 bedroom home located on .89 of an acre. Unfinished basement – 20 x 20 sq ft detached shop/garage & carport. Subdivision off an extra lot is a possibility.

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239 Grants Lake Road

Private land hidden away on dead end street next to farmer’s field.

Newer mobile with 2 nice sized bedrooms, 2 full baths & large deck partially covered plus shed.

All the benefits of lake front without the price!

New 2 bedroom with lake views & access to private lake front facilities. Nicely laid out with kitchen that boasts 4 appliances & granite counter tops.

Centrally located with lake views. Nicely laid out with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, fenced back yard great for children & pets. Both sides of duplex for sale – purchase both, live in one & rent out the other?

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QUIET AREA – cute 4 bedroom home ready to move into. Located at the end of a no thru road, minutes to all amenities. A little TLC would make this a great rental or full time living.

60 Sahtlam Avenue

$379,900

53 Somenos Street

$699,000

ROOMY MOBILE IN DUNCAN

Located on world famous Cowichan River – 4,000 sq ft with 6 bedrooms & 4 baths on 2 levels. Self contained 3 bedroom suite – big decks facing river, terraced yard & mature landscaping.

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Attractive 3 bedrooms, 2 bath duplex close to schools & shopping. Open concept living upstairs & large family room downstairs. Gas fireplace, furnace & HWT & built-in vacuum. Nicely laid out floor plan & easy care yard.

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Hockey experience gives young teen a chance to grow on the ice Elodie Adams Lake Cowichan Gazette

Elodie Adams Hockey player Katie Ferguson, one of the ‘Cowichan connection’ on an all-girls, Bantam rep Island team.

For two Cowichan Valley girls playing hockey on the only bantam girls’ rep team — Victoria Royals bantam A — on Vancouver Island turned out to be an awesome experience this year.

The team recently competed in B.C. Hockey’s Female Bantam A Championships, and came away with the bronze medal.

Katie Ferguson of Lake Cowichan and her pal Robin Flemming of Duncan formed the “Cowichan Connection” on the team of 13- and 14-year-old girls from around the island who were successful in making the team this year. The Gazette caught up with Ferguson over spring break to hear how it has all played out.

“I started hockey when I was seven or eight,” Ferguson said. “I never really liked hockey when I was little, but then last year I really started to like it.”

Ferguson was playing in the Midget hockey league in Lake Cowichan when the hockey bug bit her, and she found out about the Bantam rep team, based in Victoria. Along with about 30 other young girls in her age group, she went for the tryouts over the summer and found out in September that she made the cut.

“I’m still at school here, but I’m in Victoria five times a week,” said the smiling teen. “It’s worth it, I love it.”

For a girl who was used to playing hockey with a boys team, Ferguson says it’s “a lot funner” playing with an all-girls team.

“I had a lot of trouble when I played boys cause I was never on the ice, and I never got the puck passed to me,” she said frankly. “There was a lot of singling me out.”

Ferguson’s mother says it has been quite a year, but she and her husband have supported their daughter and watched her aptitude for hockey develop through the play-

ing for the rep team.

“At first we thought, ‘How is she going to react to five times a week down to Victoria?’ but never once did she complain,” Debbie Ferguson said. “And she’s done straight As too at school.”

Now that the young right wing player has had a taste of training and playing hockey with an all-girls team and for a rep league, she wants to continue with that level of playing.

“I am going to try out again for the Bantam team next year,” she said in reply to a question about her future goals. “I want to play hockey, (eventually) I’d like to play on a national women’s hockey team in Canada.”

Ferguson adds that one of her mentors is Lake Cowichan’s Katelyn Atchison, whose hockey career she has followed closely.

Now in her third year at the University of Alberta, Atchison plays for the Alta. champs, the Fort Saskatchewan Fury.

New look makes treasures easier to find in the cellar Rolli Gunderson Lake Cowichan Gazette

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Irene Palmer, manager of the Cellar Treasures Thrift Store admires a lovely piece of china, one of hundreds of vintage and near new items for sale in the trendy boutique-style thrift store.

ture frames, cooking and baking utensils, craft supplies, good used children’s and ladies’ clothing as well as men’s special dress clothing (nice suit jackets, dress shirts et-

cetera). A fine selection of purses, linens, scarves and china are just a few more of the many items that are available. For those interested in purchasing seasonal holiday

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Cellar Treasures. If the name doesn’t peak your interest perhaps the treasures found inside this trendy thrift store will do the trick. First opened seven-years ago in the basement of the local Anglican Church, the well known and popular Cellar Treasures Thrift Store has emerged with a new boutique-style look. One that invites the discerning shopper to browse through the interesting and eclectic displays of bargains.

The store, presently operates with eight volunteers. “One of the newer volunteers,” said store manager Irene Palmer, “popped in one day and offered to volunteer. She loves doing displays and marketing.”

This led to each of the volunteers working in areas that interest them and allowed each one to try out their ideas for displays and layout. By moving merchandise around, the staff has learned that customers become more aware of the many items that are available, resulting in an increase in business.

The store carries a large assortment of lightly-used goods; general items such as kitchenware, ornaments, pictures and pic-

items, watch for the wonderful displays.

The used book section carries a nice selection of fiction and non-fiction as well as CDs with the “cheapest prices in town,” (.25¢ to $1), remarked Palmer recently. The book area even offers a comfortable chair to sit down on while browsing through the many titles.

In keeping with the original goal of the Anglican Church members, proceeds from sales continues to help offset expenses associated with running the church building while also giving back to the community.

The church affiliated thrift store also donates to the Cowichan Lake Community Services, World Vision, Cowichan District Hospital Foundation, Bibles for Missions and overseas charities.

“We’re spreading goodwill and its working.” says Palmer who added that business is growing and many new customers (along with the regular established cliental) are shopping at Cellar Treasures Thrift Store at 70 West Cowichan Avenue.

Donations can be dropped off during business hours, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Wednesdays and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. For further information send an email to cellartreasuresbc@hotmail.com.

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RIVERFRONT LOG HOME 6.44 acres with cabin and barn

$269,900

$345,000

$875,000

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7020 Cowichan Lake Road

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96 Johel Road

$215,000

$194,000

Lot 8 Indian Road 2.8 acre treed lot

$250,000

#306 One bedroom

$77,000

$445,000

9674 Creekside Rd New Creekside Listing Elegant Waterfront Home

$1,199,000

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$849,000

RIVERFRONT

$379,000

Huge lot in town. Big family home.

$345,000

Cozy home with country kitchen, bonus partially finished basement.

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$265,000

$189,000

3 bedroom, family suite, lovely views, hot tub, near marina

$445,000

Marvelous lakefront. 250ft of beach, .84 acre. Great Home.

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$797,000

$145,000

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$349,000

$419,000

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10408 Arbutus Street

$109,900

10549 Coon Creek Road

204-138 South Shore

82 Beech

3 bedroom townhouse, “Remediation all paid for”

9722 Miracle Way,

8724 North Shore Road

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High end small scale waterfront development Several lovely homes newly built

Point Ideal

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100 Cottonwood

147 Sahtlam Ave

10484 Youbou Rd. Lake view from kitchen, landscaped, .52 of an acre.

5990 Stoltz Rd.

• Home at the Slopes • Rancher with a basement

2 Homes.

$150,000

5.1 acres, Inlaw suite, potential B&B apartment over the garage. Seller will rebate $10.000 towards renos.

$569,000

NEW LISTINGS 45 Arbutus

$216,500

31 Arbutus 3 bd. and shop

$179,000

9590 Creekside Road

• 1.3 acres with studio and trailer

Waterfront Dock.

Penny Lane Cottage

$189,000

$675,000

$212,500

The Coffee Mill & Market

Penny Lane-1 Bdrm

9981 Swordfern

$389,000

$239,000

7975 Greendale Road

• Waterview • Low maintenance yard • Recreation nearby

• Water development • Ideal for retirees or snowbirds • 1 BDRM + DEN $249,000 CAN BE RENTED

Coffee Shop & Cafe, two separate commercial lots 10063 South Shore

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$438,000

276 South Shore Rd.

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House, pumps, carwash, convenience store & take out counter.

10432 Youbou Road Excellent canvas, big lot water access.

SWORDFERN ESTATE, moments to a beautiful beach. Lovely home with great master suite.RV garage plus big garage with a huge executive office above. Fitness centre, covered porch, hot tub, heat pump.

$479,000 SLOPES

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Back row from left: Kiana Holman (Fit for a princess),Sarah Ferguson (Island Savings), Emily Pastor (Elks), Shelby Scott (Legion), Nicole Johel (IDA Pharmacy), Carmen Brooks (Remedy), Megan Berry (Kinsmen), Ashley Vomacka (Lions Club), Courtney Schedel (Pratz Bookkeeping), Chelsea Gunderson (no sponsor at press date), Molly Bragg (Country Grocer). Front row from left: Sydney Allan (1st princess), Alicia Fall (Lady of the Lake) and Nikki Gibson (2nd princess).

Lady of Lake ambassador program a journey of self discovery, confidence building Diana Hutton Lake Cowichan Gazette Toss away the dated images of tittering, bouffant adorned, swim-suit clad beauty queens tottering across the screen in cheesy

60s and 70s sit-coms and movies.

Today’s Lady of the Lake ambassador program is a varied and vibrant journey of self discovery, confidence building and community involvement. Nearly a dozen local girls have already started on

Whether they’re

the first steps down that path.

“We’ve come oh so far!” said Lady of the Lake Society Chair, Denise Allan. “We’re out and about everywhere and the girls act as the representatives for their sponsors for the entire year.”

The ways that prospective hopefuls link up with sponsors are many and varied and the society is always thrilled to welcome new sponsor organizations and businesses. This year there are two new, firsttime sponsors, Terri-Lynn Warren, owner/operator of Fit for a Princess and Corrine and Sean Pratz of Pratz

Bookkeeping Services.

“This is something I’ve wanted to do right from the get-go,” said Warren. “The program is so good for the girls and it gives me the chance to give back to the community that’s been so supportive.”

For the girls themselves, the journey that is Lady of the Lake is full of hard work, learning and new opportunities. There is the Island Savings sponsored essay contest, a tour of the Kaatza Museum, attending a town council meeting to meet the mayor and council not to mention a workshop at Community Services on resume and career building.

out of it or $450 for a into it You’re a 16-year-old girl. Perhaps you’ve been encouraged by friends and family or perhaps it’s been a life long dream, but you finally pluck up the courage to run for Lady of the Lake.

Excitement and anticipation quickly turn to despair, when you are unable to compete because you can’t find a sponsor.

“It happens all the time,” said Lady of the Lake Society chair, Denise Allan.

“It happens on both ends.

Sometimes it’s a sponsor with no candidate, but more sadly, it’s often a girl with no sponsor.”

So just what does it take to sponsor a Lady of the Lake candidate? It takes a commitment, a large dose of community spirit and above all, money.

“It’s $450 to sponsor a girl. We had to raise the fee for the first time in many, many years,” said Allan.

“We’re happy to take just half up front and the rest in

The girls work closely with the Chamber of Commerce and will be attending the upcoming Home Show in June as well as helping out at Palsson school’s annual Spring Fling.

“This is a way for my peers and I to be more active in our community, excel in confidence and learn how to be our very best at all times,” said Miss Island Savings, Sara Ferguson.

The girls receive eight weeks of training with a Toastmasters coach in public speaking which teaches skills that can literally last a lifetime.

“The Toastmasters program is one of the best things I’ve ever done,” said reigning Lady of the Lake, Alicia Fall. “I had a great time as a candidate last year learning public speaking and time management skills as well as gaining self confidence and a strong work ethic.”

A strong work ethic is absolutely a necessity just to keep up with the demands of the program.

The girls help work on the Lady of the Lake float, including setup and tear-down and attend all the events all year long. There are speeches to compose and memorize, talents to polish, plus eight weeks of dance rehearsals to attend at the Track Fitness. The girls spend many hours together and form an amazing camaraderie.

“I value the lifetime experiences and all the new things that I’m learning from this,” said Miss Royal Canadian Legion Branch 210, Shelby Scott.

So keep an eye out around town for some bright, enthusiastic young women who are working hard to be the best ever ambassadors for our community.

In the words of Lake Cowichan Elks Lodge representative, Emily Pastor, “Lady of the Lake gives me the chance to represent my town in the best way that I can and I think that is a great opportunity!”

priceless experience

a month or so. Whatever works.”

Of the $450, the girls themselves receive $150 as a clothing allowance. This helps them to acquire the many gowns and outfits that they need for events like Opportunity Night, the Strawberry Tea and their many public appearances.

“The Society owns half a dozen gowns and we always encourage the girls to lend and borrow,” said Allan.

The remaining $300 goes to the Lady of the Lake Society to help keep the program afloat. It helps cover costs like entry fees for parades, ferry fares, fuel costs for chaperones and getting the float to various events.

“We do an overhaul on the float every few years and thank goodness we have a Town of Lake Cowichan truck to haul it,” said Allan.

All the countless hours that go into designing, building and transporting the float are all donated by volunteers. Rob Frost drives the float and his wife Tanya often acts as a chaperone.

“Our main fundraiser is bottle

collecting. We’re so grateful to the Cowichan Lake Marina and Lakeview Park for giving us their bottles and cans,” said Allan. “It’s a really messy job sometimes, but the income is a huge help.”

Sponsors do tend to come and go depending on economic conditions, but thankfully there is a long time, core group who can be counted on year after year.

Lady of the Lake is a life changing experience for the girls involved and a huge public relations boost for the town, but without the long hours, hard work and commitment of a small group of dedicated volunteers, it just wouldn’t happen. Sometimes too, the job can be exhausting.

“We do the Daffodil Festival in Washington State in April most years and that means getting there, decorating the float with 500 fresh daffodils and doing four parades in one day,” said Allan.

If you are interested in volunteering or donating to the Lady of the Lake Society, contact them at Box 47, Lake Cowichan or stop by the town office.

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The plaque has come off of the pulpit and now the search is on for family members of the Wilds so that it may be returned to them.

Sister Anna Wild and Brother Arthur Wild may have been members of the Masonic Order of the Eastern Star, the Elks or Eagles because as members of these organizations

° The Cowichan Lake and District Chamber of Commerce’s first Junk in Your Trunk sale was such a success they are hosting a second sale on April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This will be a rain or shine event where vendors — that’s you — can rent a parking stall or two and sell your wares right the trunk of your car. Call Katherine at 250-7493244 for information and to book your spot. ° Ready, set learn! Come to Palsson Elementary School and see how to "Colour your world," on Wednesday, April 10 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

This is a drop-in educational and health fair to help your preschooler get ready for school. There will be information on health and nutrition, child development, language development and more.You and your child will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities and healthy snacks are provided.

☞ What’s happening at Lake Cowichan branch of VIRL?

The Cowichan Lake branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library continues to support early reading with

their half-hour family story-time every second Thursday (April 4 and 18) starting at 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday Talk Night is April 9 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. An open evening get together where everyone is welcome and shares — or just listens — and original song or poem, plays guitar or reads a special short story. There is always coffee and tea on.

Celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 20 from 11 a.m. to noon.

Local farmer, Marilyn Lindahl, will be presenting Farming on a small acreage on Tuesday, April 23 starting at 6:30 p.m.

☞ Congratulations to Laker Black Tie finalists

Two young women with Lake Cowichan ties are finalists for the Young Entrepreneur award at the Duncan-Cowichan Chamber of Commerce Black Tie Awards.

Masika Allan (Masika May Photography) grew up in the Skutz Falls area and graduated from LCSS and now lives and works in Duncan.

Lillian Laird (The Print Spot) moved to Lake Cowichan a few years ago and is an active member of our Chamber and community.

Both women are known for their excellent customer service.

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