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Wilderness search continues for missing Lake Cowichan man Ashley Degraaf LAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE

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Left to Right: Dale Winters (Cowardly Lion), Brandon De Pol (Tin Man), McKenzie Paterson (Guard), Lynnea Bruce (Dorothy Gale) and Colin Wylie (Scarecrow) all star in the Kaatza Lakeside Players’ production of the Wizard of Oz showing all this week at Centennial Hall in Lake Cowichan.

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Lake Cowichan School achieves 100% pass rate in provincial exams Science 10, English 10, Social Studies 11 and English 12 exam writers all pass the provincial Ross Armour

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Lake Cowichan School recently achieved a 100 per cent exam pass rate in its provincial examinations. The stat is a first time thing for the school and proud principal Nicole Boucher deemed it a particularly exciting feat. “All students who wrote the provincial exams passed,” said Boucher. “Our students wrote provincial exams

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for Science 10, English 10, Social Studies 11 and English 12, and that was the first semester students. I don’t recall that happening before so it’s very exciting for the students, the teachers and for me.” Boucher predicted a total of “70 to 80” students had passed the provincials exams held in Lake Cowichan. Every year in the spring, the school receives a report from the Fraser Institute outlining a study of the school’s achievements and performance rates.

Although the latest exam success wasn’t processed in time to be on the most recent report, Boucher and staff can seemingly look forward to a very fruitful version next time round. “The report looks at a few things,” said Boucher. “It looks at transition rates for students from grade to grade and also informs us about exam pass rates and graduation rates as well.” The news comes after a recent presentation from Island Health stalwart Dr Paul Hasselback who determined that children just entering school in the town “aren’t as well prepared to start” as they have been in the past.

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earch and Rescue efforts are still ongoing for a Lake Cowichan man missing since Thursday, confirmed a family friend. Saldana Bauman Skramstad confirmed search crews were scouring the woods near Lake Cowichan in an attempt to locate Rodney MacKinnon, a 35-year-old area resident. Search efforts have been concentrated in an area where family found MacKinnon’s pickup truck Sunday, after becoming concerned for his whereabouts. The truck was found in a vast network of logging roads called “fair Coutresy RCMP service” that can Rodney MacKinnon be accessed by a gate near the Lakeview provincial campground between Lake Cowichan and Mesachie Lake. “What we do know now is his truck was out of gas, so he would have walked out,” Bauman Skramstad said Tuesday. “He did have blankets and a pillow.” Bauman Skramstad, the wife of the missing man’s cousin Tim Skramstad, said MacKinnon was an experienced outdoorsman and often likes to camp. The situation does concern them as he’s never left for more than a couple days, and his jacket and shoes were also left in the truck. Bauman Skramstad said search crews were out [Tuesday], with Cowichan SAR being helped by members from Juan de Fuca to Victoria. Retired SAR members, even as far as from Port Alberni, joined the search party, as well as members of the Cowichan ATV club and many family members and local volunteers.

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A Lake Cowichan woman was recently named Fastest Female Firefighter in B.C. Jessica Knowles recently climbed a 48-storey wall in full gear in a time of 10 minutes 37 seconds, in what was her first ever attempt at the climb. The climb took place back on March 16 at the Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel in Vancouver where the BC Lung Association was hosting its annual fundraiser, The Stairclimb for Clean Air. Firefighters from all over the province were out in force to have a shot at the climb. “It was a fun event and the main goal was to raise money for the BC Lung Association,” said Knowles. “There was firefighters from all over including Dashwood and Victoria.” Knowles was in the Female aged 20 to 29 category. “I was one of six in my age group and the girl who came second was two minutes behind me,” she said. The fastest male was Dylan McIntosh from Vancouver Fire and Rescue at a time of 6:57. Knowles finished 29th

overall. “There was 65 competitors in total and thousands also went up there without their gear on.” Knowles did extensive training for the event at the Lake Cowichan Fire Department base on North Shore Road. “I trained a lot as I wanted to get used to my air pack,” she said. “I trained at the fire hall in Lake Cowichan with all my gear on and climbed up the tower, which is three flights, and my fiancee timed me.” Katrina van Bylandt, from the BC Lung Association, confirmed the money raised from the event. “[We] raised nearly $70,000, contributing to the $1.7 million raised over the past 11 years in support of vital lung and air quality research.” Lake Cowichan fire chief Doug Knott was particularly proud. “It’s awesome that she took part and she surprised us by just taking off and doing it,” he said. “Jessica has aspirations to be a professional firefighter. She gets up at 4:30 a.m. to do her training.”

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Jessica Knowles looks delighted as she completes the climb which resulted in her being named as the fastest female firefighter in B.C.

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(Top): Elise Nelson waits to receive her fry from teacher Mike Dunn, then she releases it into Oliver Creek (right). (Bottom): Jake Shand releases his fry into the creek.

A class at Palsson Elementary School in Lake Cowichan released salmon fry into Oliver Creek this past Thursday after raising the species for two months. Kim Walters’ Grade 4 class at Palsson had been raising the chum fry inside the school building for over two months. “We received 101 eggs back in February and came out with 101 fry so it shows my class was very good fish stewards,” said Walters, who believes local fishery hierarchy will be thrilled with that stat. “I don’t think we’ve ever done that before.” Walters carried the fry inside a bucket the short distance to the creek at the rear of the school but did not release them right away, due to temperature issues. “The temperature inside our classroom was colder than what it is in the creek (due to recent warm weather). The creek doesn’t take long to warm up. The temperature in that water

would need to be matched by where they came from.” Soon after though, numerous enthusiastic students used plastic cups to pick up water from the creek, fished out a fry from the bucket and placed it inside the cup, and then released them back into the creek. The fry are provided each year by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and will eventually turn into fully grown salmon along the life cycle. “When we first get them they are just eggs and after they hatch we have what we call the alevin process before they become fry and swim down into the tank. I’ve been doing this for eight years, so quite a while.”

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On Friday, May 2, Carol-Ann Vessey was in front of Lake Cowichan Country Grocer collecting donations during the annual Tag Day for the B.C.Hospital Auxiliary. “People are being very generous’ she said, “we all know we will need that hospital at some time.” She noted that all money raised goes to the cause as there are no outside fees. Donna Repesse is seen here making a donation. All money raised locally goes to Cowichan District Hospital and Cairnsmore Place in Duncan.

Search continues for missing Lake Cowichan man continued from page 1 “Now today they’re branching out further,” she said of the searchers. “They’re checking out all the logging roads, the ditchlines and we’re really hoping people will help look

for him in other places, even in town.” Bauman Skramstad said there’s a possibility MacKinnon might just be trying to clear his head. MacKinnon was last seen at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. He is described as a Caucasian

male, about 6’3’, weighing 209 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair. Anyone with information is urged to contact their local police, or Crimestoppers at 1-800-2228477 (TIPS).

Cowichan Lake Recreation to host free recreation events Ross Armour

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Cowichan Lake Recreation will be hosting a number of free recreation activities this Friday and Saturday as part of BC Recreation and Parks Association’s Move for Health Day initiative. The events will take place on Friday morning, evening and allday Saturday in Lake Cowichan and Youbou with all members of the community encouraged to come out and take part in healthy living activities. “BC Recreation and Parks Association is the overseeing body and then the municipalities are offering up events for the community,” said Kyler

Nurmsoo, recreation programmer at Cowichan Lake Recreation. “It’s totally drop-in for our events and hopefully we’ll get a lot of people.” On Friday, May 9, there is a pickleball drop-in at the arena free of charge between 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. as well as a public skate in the evening 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., also free to get into. On Friday evening there will also be a family dance and a youth dance held at Youbou Hall and both will have a “minimal” drop-in charge. The family dance is from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and the youth dance for ages 11 and up goes from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Nurmsoo is hoping for a good turnout of locals. “We’re hoping for at least a

few dozen, that would be nice, although we’re not expecting a massive crowd,” he said. “We have tons of free prizes and goodies to give away so hopefully that will be an extra incentive to add to the healthy activity going on. Our drop-in events on the Friday are always popular.” Yoga and hiking events will be offered at Stoker Park this Saturday as well. “On Saturday, May 10, we will set up in Stoker Park (Marble Bay Road in Woodland Shores) offering free yoga and a group hike along the Bald Mountain trails starting at 10 a.m,” said Nurmsoo in an email to the Gazette. “The real message is just to get our community active.”

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‘Vocational school’ back in style

VICTORIA – The B.C. government labour movement have long said: the has rolled out its ambitious overhaul government’s 10-year experiment with of the public education system, from the Industry Training Authority is a kindergarten to graduate school, rudderless mess. much to the horror of its left-wing “Certain partners, particularly establishment. organized labour, feel marginalized,” The formal title is B.C.’s Skills McDonald wrote. “Others, For Jobs Blueprint: Re-engineering particularly employers and employers’ Education and Training. It’s designed associations, do not feel heard within to dovetail with the Harper regime’s the system. Over the recent past, Canada Job Grant that requires several new directions have been employers to co-sponsor training introduced such as de-regulation of spaces so they will hire the students at trades and modular training that have the end. caused strain because they were not Elementary and middle school fully inclusive during development, curriculum is being revised to increase were seen to benefit single interests, emphasis on hands-on experience. and they impacted the whole system.” High school and post-secondary skilled The ITA board is being replaced, trades programs are getting more with union representation restored, money, but it’s going to be shifted from and advisory councils from industrial under-performing programs that don’t employers will update their hiring lead to jobs. needs. Premier The B.C. Federation Christy Clark of Labour and the took another construction unions have swipe at the bias all but abandoned the of B.C.’s system NDP after Adrian Dix’s before heading disastrous pitch for urban BC Bureau anti-industry votes last to Malaysia, By Tom Fletcher Singapore and year. B.C. Fed president Hong Kong on Jim Sinclair was an another liquefied natural gas sales trip. early advocate for rescuing skilled She noted that 20% of B.C. students, trades from the second-class status and nearly half of aboriginal students, they received in a culture fixated on don’t finish high school. university for two generations. “Not only are there kids who don’t That culture has created glaring graduate, there are kids who graduate, problems. There are too many go out and get one or two credentials institutions offering the same courses. before they finally find their way into As with health care, block funding is a skills training program,” said Clark, handed out without any serious effort who had her own wander through to measure the results. For many university campuses before going into students, university has become an politics. extension of adolescence, finding one’s A couple of weeks ago, Simon self through philosophy or film studies. Fraser University president Andrew Employers get their share of blame Petter downplayed the “relatively from McDonald. Not only did they small” skilled trades shortage for B.C. chop up trades training to make it industry. cheaper to obtain, their preferred “We should not be engaged in a source of skilled workers has been to zero-sum kind of battle for dollars,” poach from other employers who paid Petter protested. That’s exactly what to train them. he and other university executives are Skills-based employment data looking at, and it will be based on the will be made public for students to latest graduate employment data and make career choices. Finally, students labour demand forecasts. coming out of high school will have One of the key architects of this a way to assess what they can expect sweeping plan is Jessica McDonald, after $50,000 or more is spent on who shook up the public service while higher education. serving as Gordon Campbell’s deputy It’s about time. minister. Tom Fletcher is the legislative reporter Her report on trades training and columnist for Black Press. Reach confirms what Campbell’s critics in the him at tfletcher@blackpress.ca.

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Attractive road not practical Lake Cowichan town council, could you let the citizens of Lake Cowichan know what your plans are for a major evacuation in case of a geographical natural or industrial disaster requiring all residents to leave in a matter of hours or even shorter time? Our concern would be how to get people, and transport, out, in a very short time along the

now only road we have which is almost impossible for swift moving vehicles in large numbers (to get clear of town). Yes the road is attractive, if highly impractical, and we wonder what thought was given to getting around enhanced curbs and by roundabouts for speedy survival in emergencies. What were your alternative routes in the above scenario should this situation occur? Vi Davidson Lake Cowichan

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We asked: Do you think a promotional video would help attract more people to live in the Cowichan Lake area?

Mindo Randhawa “Definitely, because a promotion is a promotion, you know. It would Definitely help.

Andrew Goldhawke “Yes I do. It could show them the rivers, the lake, and the mountains. Then they could see for themselves.”

Allan Hartman “ Yes, I think it would. It is a nice area, and a video would just enhance it.

Gordon Cumming “It wouldn’t hurt. It is a lovely area that has a lot going for it. A lot of people don’t know what is around it. They figure after the mill is dead it’s gone. It’s not.”

Canadians not saving enough for retirement

The economic downturn in 2008 highlighted the problem many Canadians approaching retirement have learned: we are not saving enough to have a secure retirement. Part of the problem is the stagnating wages of Canadian workers — although our average income has gone up over the last 20 years, when you consider the costs of inflation, we are earning roughly the same, or less than workers were making then. And since government has downloaded more and more costs to citizens while offering big businesses tax breaks, it means there is less money available for people to put away for retirement. And more of those big companies are refusing to offer pension plans that include a defined benefit — they prefer to move the risk of investing to the workers and only offer defined contribution programs. That means retirees cannot know what their retirement income will be — it is dependent on the market. It is worth remembering that pensions are actually deferred wages — not an entitlement. Workers take a little less in income during their working years and in return, they get those wages back when they retire. It used to be that businesses would take those deferred wages, invest them in a low or modest risk plan and be able to pay its workers when they retired. But over decades of changes to financial markets and to the way publicly-traded companies are operated, and the many pension holidays granted by governments, fewer and fewer companies are willing to make the necessary investments to have a solid pension plan. In fact, 11 million working Canadians do not have a workplace

pension plan. The Conservative government has decided against a gradual expansion of the Canadian Pension Plan, something big banks, labour unions and economists have all said is the cheapest and simplest option for those Canadians Jean without workplace Crowder pensions. Instead, they have come up with two pension schemes, one for individual Canadians and another for Canadians working in federally regulated industries. The first individual plan is a pooled registered pension plan. Workers would have to contribute out of their wages, employers would not. But the plan would be managed on behalf of the employers by insurance companies or other financial companies. No pension is guaranteed by this program, and the Conservatives are promoting it by saying that management fees would be lowered because workers contributions are all pooled together. But there is no guarantee in the legislation. Employers would decide on the contribution level and the plan is not indexed to inflation. The other option the Conservatives started consultations on in April is a Target Benefit Pension Plan Framework. While the details of this pension scheme are still to be determined, it seems it will only be available to employees of federally regulated private sector companies or to employees of Crown corporations. It still leaves the majority of Canadians without a workplace pension waiting for an option. New Democrats believe the CPP is the only option that will benefit all Canadians, for the lowest cost. And it spreads the investment risk between workers and employers, a fairer system for all.

Ronna Wallace “Why do we need to attract people? I have been here off and on for 50 years, and have seen the changes. I like less people. Keep it small.”

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Communities in Bloom chairperson Pat Foster (left) presents Lake Cowichan School Grade 4/5 teacher Camila Bhandari with a cheque for $350. CIB has already given money to the LCS greenhouse program, and to Palsson school’s gardening program, totalling $1,050 donated. “The kids plant the baskets,” said CIB chairperson Pat Foster. “Country Grocer and their suppliers donate the plants, dirt and pots, and then we come to the school to help plant. We go to Palsson school as well. We plant 75 pots with the schools and 10 with the guides. Then we look after them til Heritage Days, sell the pots and the money comes back to the school.” LCS’s greenhouse is now equipped with electricity, and running water, and the community garden boxes are available to rent.

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April a busy month for LCS students Evan Croteau

A number of exciting events land in the community were have recently been happening freed from the litter that once here at Lake Cowichan School. damaged it. With the arrival of the On the following Thursday, a planet’s favourite holiday on presenter came to the school on April 22, Earth behalf of ICBC Day, the entire to educate school went to students on different locations the dangers of in and around the driving under community that the influence of afternoon to help alcohol. clean up pieces The of garbage, along presentation, with other items about an hour Lake CowiChan SChooL that harm the earth, long, was held Lakers Corner in the theatre to celebrate this important date. of LCS, with While the Grade 9 through younger grades primarily 12 as the respectful audience. cleaned up in the Hundred The speaker, named Heather, Houses neighbourhood is a counsellor from Vancouver, surrounding the school’s and came to the school to campus, the older grades went talk about the drunk driving to the Cowichan Lake First accident she and her friends had Nation’s reserve to clean up had when they were younger, along the lake shore, restoring resulting in the death of her best health to both the land and the friend, Maria. water. “I really liked that “I was surprised by how much [Heather] was interesting, we were able to accomplish as it made it easier to be in the short amount of time engaged.”commented LCS we had.” said LCS Grade 11 Grade 10 student Justus Irving. student Charleen Tomlinson. Heather also discussed the With as many as 300 students series of events that had led participating in the clean up, up to the accident, and the thousands of square feet of events that had followed it. The

presentation was exceptionally powerful, not only touching each and every person in the room, but also educating and warning youth to plan ahead if they plan to go out drinking, in order to stay safe. At the end of the month, many of the students from principal Nicole Boucher’s Science 10 class and teacher Erika Blume’s Biology 12 class partook in a field trip to the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver as a reward for their hard work and participation in these classes. With a fee of only $50, which covers bussing, ferries, and park admission, it was a fantastic opportunity for students who might not have been able to afford to go otherwise as it gave them a chance to visit one of Vancouver’s most famous — and most fun — landmarks. With the bus departing LCS at 5 a.m., it was a very early morning for the students, but would prove to be both a wonderful and memorable day for all. “It was super fun, and a good educational experience, as well.” said Hannah Pedraldvez, a Grade 10 LCS student on the trip.

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Hometown: Lake Cowichan Occupation: Owner/ IRLY (Lake Cowichan Home Centre) Best thing about living here: is the people Fave activity: fishing and going to Nitinat Fave food: lamb My guilty pleasure is: drinking beer and scotch I wish I was better at: being politically correct My proudest moment: was moving to Lake Cowichan Fave moment of the day: is the morning because then I can get up, and start moving In my car I listen to: the oldies My go-to wardrobe staple is: jeans and a t’shirt If I had a $1 million: I’d spend half the year in Hawaii

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Lake Days planning ensuring fun for all With Lake Days creeping up on us the planning process is getting frantic as always. Emails are flying back and forth and phone calls coming in from new vendors, parade entries and musical acts. The event kicks off on Sunday, June 1 with the time trials for the soap box derby on Stone Avenue. Then on Monday, the Lady of the Lake Strawberry Tea will happen at the seniors’ centre. New this year, on Tuesday night, is a wine and cheese tasting event also at the seniors’ centre with proceeds going towards the Kaatza Museum. Wednesday is Lady of the Lake Opportunity Night, Thursday is

soap box derby again and Friday is the Lady of the Lake Ball. Also on Friday this year the folks who host Summer Nights Music in the Park will be hosting live music at Saywell Park. There will also be continuous music on Saturday and Sunday this year with some local stars as well as Eddie and the Funk, Terry Brennan and Mazimba Marimba. Jan Matthews in Overdrive will get you dancing during the town steak dinner on Saturday. Also on Saturday there is the traditional Lake Days dance up at the arena. Saywell Park will be full all weekend after the our exciting parade, with lots of food, crafts, amusements, and games.

Westcoast Lumberjacks are back again to entertain us all and the chainsaw carvers are back again to awe you with their creativity. Then of course we have Baby of the Lake, Giant Road Hockey Tournament, Build Bail and Sail and the Kinducky Derby. Go to cowichanlakedays.com for all event details and entry forms for those who want to be in the parade, Soap Box Derby, road hockey, Build Bail and Sail, or be a vendor. There is something for everyone during Lake Days. See you there! —Submitted Bob K. Day

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■ A fixture for many years is the Earle Darling established a tire dealership in Lake Cowichan in town’s municipal office which 1962 after working many years has operated out of the same in the tire business elsewhere. In building for 56 years! 1975 he “assumed Built in 1958, the active management building was also of what is now home to the (old) known as Darling fire hall for many Tire Ltd.” Son years prior to the David has operated construction of the the business for village/town hall. A Rolli many years now few changes have Gunderson and continues to been made over PAGES OF HISTORY serve the area as it the years but the has since 1962. building remains ■ The first useful and relevant (please, we don’t need a new one hardware store in town opened during the late 1940s and was yet). situated in the same location as ■ In 2004 The Lake today’s Home Hardware. Cowichan Fire Department Although many and varied moved to a state of the art six-bay businesses have occupied the emergency services building” on space over the decades, the North Shore Road according to original hardware store — owned LCFD’s website. and operated by Jo and Gem ■ The local police station Hewlett — also carried a large (for some reason many of us still line of fishing gear. refer to it as new) was officially The store, which they operated opened 30 years ago this past March therefore the ‘new’ police for ten years, was one of several small businesses to occupy the detachment is now not so new. Recently, a new structure is being then newly built Smith Block. Meanwhile the Hewlett’s constructed on the detachment purchased property on the river property. (Gordon Road) directly behind ■ The establishment of their store where they cleared long-time local business Darling and constructed a small home for Tire Limited goes back many themselves and their family. decades. ■ Along South Shore Road, Situated near the entrance across from the now closed Elks to town, company founder building is J. J.’s Chinese Food

and Take Out. The store was originally owned and operated by Mr. Mah On, known to all as Chow, under the name Mah On Grocery and Chinese Food Take Out. Chow first came to the area in 1950 to work at Hillcrest Lumber mill at Mesachie Lake. In 1968 Chow and wife Louise opened the new store where a large order of chow mein could be had for .95¢ The hardworking couple — with the help of their children — worked long hours “365 days a year,” they recalled many years later. By the early 1990s Mah and Louise had sold the business and were happily retired in Vancouver. The well-known and popular family enjoyed many happy years in Lake Cowichan. ■ In 1980 longtime area resident Art Neiser opened his new store Neiser’s Sales and Service near the junction of Lake Cowichan and Youbou highway. Arriving in Lake Cowichan in 1948, Art Neiser worked for Liebel Logging where he “broke in falling.” By 1959 he was working and living at Nitinat Camp while his wife Lorraine and their two children followed soon after. Today, 34 years later, the family-operated business is run by their children Jim, and Janice Neiser.

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Actors grace Centennial Hall in Kaatza Lakeside Players’ latest production of the Wizard of Oz Ross Armour

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Fancy a trip down the yellow brick road to see the wizard? Then get yourself down to Centennial Hall, Lake Cowichan in the next few days for a viewing of the Kaatza Lakeside Players Society’s latest production. The Wizard of Oz stars Lynnea Bruce, fresh from her recent part in YTV’s singing contest The Next Star, as main character Dorothy Gale as she is whisked away to the magical land of Oz. Whilst there, she encounters trademark characters The Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion and The Wicked Witch of the West, all in a bid to get home to Kansas. “It’s a really fun show and I have such faith in this cast,” said Bruce at this past Sunday’s dress rehearsal in Lake Cowichan. “This show will put a smile on anyone’s face.” Bruce describes the role of Dorothy as a dream and sees acting as just as big a passion in her life as singing is. “This is my dream role, I’ve wanted to play it since I was four years old. I absolutely love acting just as much as I love singing.” The production of the show is already underway with the first one taking place last night.

The show will also run tonight, tomorrow, Friday and Saturday all at 7 p.m. at Centennial Hall. And if that time doesn’t work for you, the show will also be on Saturday at 1 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Colin Wylie plays the colourful role of the Scarecrow. “It’s a great opportunity for people to come out and support local theatre and relate to the memories of their childhood,” he said. “Working with such a large cast has been unique so teamwork has been a big thing. We’re just like one big family backstage. It’s been really fun to play such a unique, fantasydriven character.” Lillian Laird plays the vital role of the villain as the Wicked Witch, as well as Dorothy’s cruel neighbour Almira Gultch who attempts to steal the main character’s dog Toto away from her straight off the bat. “The role I’m playing has turned out to be a really good fit although it’s not like my general personality. I’m not mean at all,” said Laird smiling. “It was challenging at first to play an evil character.” Like Wylie, Laird believes the unison amongst the cast and everyone involved with the production of the show has been pivotal in turning it into a great success. “It’s been incredible, we’re just like a gigantic family and

Lillian Laird portrays her role as the evil villain The Wicked Witch of the West in the Wizard of Oz production. Laird also plays Dorothy’s evil neighbour Almira Gultch at the start of the play.

everyone has gone above and beyond to help out, it’s been fabulous.” Throughout, the cast members have been under the experience and passionate direction of Dena McPhee and Lindsay Anderson who are codirecting the production.

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Lake’s library wins excellence awards Vancouver Island Regional Library in Lake Cowichan receives two awards Ross Armour

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The success at Vancouver Island Regional Library in Lake Cowichan continues as it picked up two awards of excellence in the month of April. The library’s first award win came via the British Columbia Library Association and then secondly from the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board. The latter was presented to VIRL Lake Cowichan representatives at a glamorous VIREB dinner held on April 24 in Nanaimo. “We had to apply first and submit our application for an excellence award and then you are shortlisted and finalists are

chosen,” said librarian Kristen Rumohr speaking from the Lake Cowichan base. “We knew the finalists ahead of the dinner night but we didn’t know we were going to win.” Lake Cowichan’s library was announced as an award recipient alongside a similar setup based out of Cumberland. “Basically there was a jury of judges who judge the finalists and that included site visits for the finalists as well,” said Rumohr. “There was four finalists in our category, which was called Community Institutional, and that included the new visitor centre in Duncan as well as a health centre.” Rumohr and the rest of the staff at the library are incredibly

pleased with receiving two awards in quick succession, so soon after the grand opening of the library this past November. “It’s very exciting and we’re very proud of our building. We’ve really excelled and it shows the importance of this investment for our community. It’s a very important part of it.” The library will receive a commemorative plaque from the Real Estate Board which will arrive sometime in the next few weeks upon engraving. In other library news, a writing workshop will be held at the library Saturday, May 10 with award winning Canadian author Richard Scarsbrook. Scarsbrook writes teen and adult fiction, as well as poetry, and he teaches creative writing at George Brown College in Toronto. The workshop starts at 2 p.m.

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(Top): This year’s Lady of the Lake, 1st Princess and 2nd Princess make speeches at the Chamber of Commerce’s Red Carpet Gala Saturday night, as this year’s candidates, to be crowned at Lake Days, look on.

The Lake’s Chamber of Commerce hosts Red Carpet Gala, fundraiser Ross Armour

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Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Red Carpet Gala this past Saturday night in what was part of the chamber’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Numerous local business owners, dignitaries and residents were suited and booted as the crowd packed into Centennial Hall in Lake Cowichan for a night of silent auction bidding and fine dining, amongst other things. Chamber president Ron McKenzie kicked off the evening with a speech thanking everyone for their support to the chamber and beyond. “I’d like to thank all the businesses and residents for their continued support, we really do appreciate it,” said McKenzie. “I would also ask you for your continued support towards the businesses who constantly donate their time and effort to helping.” Mayor Ross Forrest, Councillor Jayne Ingram and CVRD Area F Director Ian Morrison were amongst those announced as special guests. An auction table, which was

nearly the length of Centennial Hall, was filled with goodies all donated by local businesses and stalwarts. That included a gift basket from Tim Hortons, a two-night stay at Lakeview Park Campground from the Town of Lake Cowichan, a gift certificate of $200 from South Shore Cabinetry, an outdoor fireplace from Tracy Forrest at Countrywide Village Realty, a vase from Lake Cowichan Furniture and Appliance and gift baskets as well as a watering pot from emcee for the night Wendy Klyne. One of the highlight’s of the night came from the speeches of this year’s Lady of the Lake Emcee for the night Wendy Klyne speaks to a packed Centennial Hall. candidates who each thanked the chamber for putting on the was awarded the male version. event and also displayed some Miss Congeniality was won by knowledge of their particular Kimberley Harvey and the Mr sponsors. Fabulous prize was captured by Following that, later in the Steve Nahirnick. evening the trademark Oswald Finally, Carol Blatchford was Awards were presented also awarded the directors’ choice viewed as Cowichan Lake’s verprize. sion of the Oscars. The chamber has stated it Chamber visitor centre coordinator Katherine Worsley took the raised approximately $4,000 from the night. title of best dressed female while Honeymoon Bay’s Dick Orman

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70th Anniversary of the Town Dog Parade and Show Stin-Qua the Legend Colouring in the Park & Fish Pond Saturday, May 17, 2014 12:00 p.m. - Saywell Park

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MERCHANT, Barbara Winnifred (Hollingworth) April 21, 1951 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 2, 2014 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Barbara.Â Surrounded by family, BarbÂ passed away peacefully in her home in Lake Cowichan, after a courageous andÂ inspiringÂ eightyear battle with cancer. During this time she was lovingly cared for by her husband, children, siblings and close friends. Barb was born in Sexsmith Alberta to Bruce and Eva Hollingworth.Â SheÂ grew up on theÂ familyÂ farm in Valleyview,Â learning to make her own rules,Â to nurture, cook, and love animals and nature. She carried those traits with her which contributed to herÂ uniqueÂ zest for life, herÂ refusal to conform,Â her belief that anything is possible, herÂ outgoing and fun loving spirit, her love of animals and children, her passion for the outdoors and exercise, and her love of good company and lots of great food.Â She was blessed to see her three children married, to enjoy her grandchildren, and travel the world with her husband. Her proudest accomplishments included being the greatest mama hen everÂ toÂ her three chicks, Jaime, Brittany, Brandon, and son at heart Patrick, and teaching them to expect more out of life. She will beÂ lovingly remembered by her husband Ron, her children Jaime (Guy), Brittany (Ryan) and Brandon (Barbara), her sisters (Joan and Marilyn), brother (Richard), her grandchildren (Kennedy, Brooklyn, Weston, Brielle and Bennett), extendedÂ family and friends (Lynn, Rosemary and many others).Â A special thanks toÂ Dr.Â Smiljanic and the nurses at Lions Gate Hospital for their outstanding work and compassionate care, her GP Dr. Pascoe, and Dr. Morum who took the time to oversee all her care. When you see the eagles soar or feel the sun shine down on you,Â that is our Babsy. Next time you run wild,Â laugh so hard it hurts,Â or step outside the box,Â she is with you. A private family service will be held in her hometown of Valleyview Alberta. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the B.C. Cancer Agency or your local animal rescue centre. Online condolences may be offered at www.hwwallacecbc.com

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or for pick-up of your donation. • Free movie night in Honeymoon Bay at the community hall starting at 6:30 p.m. Screening is the American black comedy, R rated movie The Wolf of Wall Street directed by Martin Scorsesse. The Everything is $1 concession will be open! MON., May 12 • Babysitter’s Training course starts at Cowichan Lake Recreation. This class is excellent training for the confidence needed to be a babysitter. Must be 11-years-old at the time of registration. Check the latest Playbook or call 250749-6742 TUES., May 13 • A playful program of rhymes, songs and storytelling is what the Parent and Child Mother Goose time is all about. The program is geared for children 0-2years-old, 11 a.m.(every Tuesday). Wed., May 14 • Be board and unplug! The Lake Cowichan library is hosting Family Board Games night starting at 7 p.m. Bring your own to share or use one of the library’s. Sat., May 17 • Old time family fun for Hertiage Days at the Lake Cowichan

library. Enjoy games and toys that entertained families before the internet! • Lake Cowichan Family Heritage Days.70th Anniversary of the town! Dog Parade and Show. StinQua (our lake monster) the Legend, and Colouring in the Park and Fish Pond starting at noon at Saywell Park. • Communities in Bloom/Lake Bloomers Garden Club’s Hanging Basket Sale. Funds raised go to our two local schools. From 10 a.m. to 1p.m. at Saywell Park. SUN., May 18 • Lake Cowichan Family Heritage Days celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the town! There will be a community picnic at the Bell Tower School at Saywell Park (next to the museum). Lots of fun with a colouring contest, children’s whistle blowing, and a children’s scavenger hunt. Everyone is welcome. From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. • Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce’s popular Junk in the Trunk. Sell you wares or come looking for a bargain, or both. Call 250-749-3244 to book your space before the limited stalls sell out!

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