Lake Cowichan Gazette, July 09, 2014 by Black Press Media Group

Canada Day: Pictures from the celebrations at Mesachie Lake Skydome PAGE 2

Lake Cowichan named as a municipal trail champion PAGE 3

Cowichan Lake Recreation: Summer programs being offered PAGE 10

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Eileen Pilkington, Nita Powell and Sandra Cameron from the Lake Cowichan Lions Club were selling tickets as part of a raffle for a crochet table cloth, a crochet doll or a $25 money tree.

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Residents were given plenty of time to vote. others of the two-tier pay debate. “They all had an opportunity for quite a “I’m glad we don’t have to start the long time, four or five months,’’ said Forrest. conversation over again,’’ he said. “This was The last day coincided with the deadline for decisive enough the public has said we want paying property taxes. to be in which is good.’’ “When people came in to pay their taxes, Lake Cowichan resident Ted Gamble they had an opportunity to vote,’’ said started a campaign back in the fall for Forrest. “They didn’t have to make a special equal access to people living in the town, trip if they didn’t want to.’’ beginning a Facebook group entitled “Lake OUTSTANDING CANADIAN VALUE Typically, some people right away Cowichan needs access to the Duncan Pool.” ALL-IN voted PRICING! AWARD-RECOGNIZED CARS! several months ago but many waited till the “I’m extremely happy (with the result of the last minute. voting process),” said Gamble. “It’s good for Council covered its portion with grant-innow and the future of the whole town.” aid money for this year. Next year, Lake Gamble said that all along, gaining equal residents will pay an additional 75 cents per access for the town’s residents was more $100,000 assessed value. than just for a physical health benefit. Forrest has heard enough and so have many “This is about mental and emotional health

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Lake Cowichan residents are on board with the town’s council about its decision to pay into the Cowichan Aquatic Centre in Duncan. In a non-binding voting process that concluded last Wednesday, a total of 251 people were in favour and 63 against the plan to support the pool, amounting to 79.9%. One ballot was spoiled of the 315 cast. “This was such a split issue,’’ said Lake Cowichan Mayor Ross Forrest. “Our council was split on it, too. We just wanted some assistance with the decision. We wanted to ask the public.’’

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as well. People here deserve the access to a multi-million dollar facility and it is a beautiful facility. “Rural areas have to attract people and for middle-class families this would have been an impediment and a barrier. The result of the vote shows a pretty strong majority and shows that Lake Cowichan people care about equal access and healthy activity.” Gamble went on to make comparisons with the Town of Ladysmith who charge a $5 drop-in fee to use the pool there, similar to what Lake Cowichan people will now pay to use the pool in Duncan. “We compete with them so it’s important we have equal access to the pool in Duncan.”

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Piper Frank Nichol leads the dignitaries, including MP Jean Crowder and CVRD Area F director Ian Morrison and onto the stage at the Canada Day celebrations in Mesachie Lake.

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Cowichan Lake Recreation’s Canada Day celebrations event at Mesachie Lake Skydome was a great success last Tuesday. Around 200 people were on site, with roughly 300 coming through over the course of the evening with CLR stating it was the busiest the event has been in many years. Kyler Nurmsoo, recreation programmer at CLR, confirmed the event will return to Mesachie Lake again next year. “We are thrilled to have had such a strong turnout to the event. Some folks were there from start to finish enjoying the evening,” said Nurmsoo.“We even noticed people driving by along the highway pulling off the road or turning around to stop in to the event. “Thanks to the community for coming out in such great numbers, to the performers, vendors, volunteers, and staff for staging the event, and to the Government of Canada for their financial support of the event. We look forward to this event every year and are excited to return to Mesachie Lake next year.” Nurmsoo also commented the Mesachie Lake Fire Department provided a great eye popping feature in their water cannon, a perfect relief on such a hot day. The sport bouncer and craft table were huge hits with the kids.

Duncan’s Leela Heyward thrills the audience with her fire eating, the Hulahoop of fire and “Poi” fire spinning.

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The Canada Day cake cutting done by the Lady of the Lake royalty. 1st Princess Madisyn Young and 2nd Princess Marigold Arbic and Lady of the Lake Lauren Frost.

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Lake Cowichan now a trail champion

Ross Armour

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Lake Cowichan has been listed as a municipal champion of the Trans Canada Trail. Recently, Mayor Ross Forrest was approached to be one of the trail’s inaugural municipal champions and in return, must speak of or promote the trail in some way going forward. Lake Cowichan is part of the Trans Canada Trail and makes up the most westerly section of it. Forrest believes becoming a municipal champion was a good move for the town. “They (trail hierarchy) approached me a couple of months ago and asked me if we would be a municipal champion,” said Forrest who lines up alongside 16 other mayors and cities or towns across Canada. “It’s very good publicity for Lake Cowichan and great to make it into a national newspaper (where the champions were listed recently).” In the weeks ahead, Forrest has

been tasked with promoting the trail in whatever way he wishes and there is no fee to becoming a municipal champion of the trail. “We’ve been asked to talk up the Trans Canada Trail,” said Forrest who admitted he plans to do exactly that in forthcoming mayor’s reports and speeches that he writes or delivers. “We just have to let people know that it’s there and the goodness of it.” The mayor reiterated the publicity factor involved here. “Whenever we get a chance to promote Lake Cowichan or an opportunity to mention it, we should do it,” said Forrest. “There is some pretty big mayors in there (the list of municipal champions) and I’m quite pleased to be associated with them. The mayor of Fredericton, New Brunswick, who is one of the champions, is also the president of FCM (Federation of Canadian Municipalities). I was pleased to agree (to be a champion) and anytime we can get Lake Cowichan mentioned is to our advantage.”

Lake Cowichan School’s Class of 1979 comes together for reunion

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LCS students Kristin Svendsen, Chase Convery, Jacob Berry-Mckechnie and Gage Campbell are raising money to pay for a trip to Ohtaki, Japan in 2015 and recently conducted a hot dog sale at Country Grocer. They alongside school will be holding more fundraisers and bottle drives over the next year to help fund the trip.

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A brief history of treaty talks

VICTORIA – A few weeks before the landmark decision declaring aboriginal title proven by the Tsilhqot’in Nation, I picked up a used university textbook that looked like a handy reference. Geography in British Columbia: People and Landscapes in Transition, by Brett McGillivray (UBC Press, Second Edition) is a good reference, except where it strays from geography into politics. This 2005 edition came out not long before the B.C. Treaty Commission started producing agreements, notably with the Tsawwassen First Nation. It recounts the establishment of the Ministry of Native Affairs by the Bill Vander Zalm government in 1990, and the election the next year of Mike Harcourt’s NDP, who reversed the province’s historical legal position and tried to accept the existence of aboriginal title. At this point the textbook departs from the facts and leads its freshman pupils into left-wing dogma. McGillivray writes: “When the Liberal Party won the 2001 election (with all but two seats), it launched a provincewide referendum on treaty negotiations, prompting commentators to suggest the government was ‘trying to impose 19th century ideas on a 21st century problem’.” “Commentators” in the above quote is of course only one commentator, veteran lefty Vancouver columnist Stephen Hume. This quote was indeed representative of the media consensus at the time. On TV, aboriginal leaders burned their ballots while denouncing the referendum as racist and divisive. The public, and later university students, were taught that Gordon Campbell’s government was exploiting racism for political gain. In fact, this referendum was one of a long series of efforts to untangle the legal knot left by Canada and B.C.’s failure to complete historical treaties after 1900. Seven of the eight questions in the 2002

referendum were simply to confirm the existing position of B.C. treaty negotiators. The purpose, then as now, was to settle treaties. The first question asked if private land should be exempt from expropriation for treaty settlements. Private property rights are not so much a 19th century idea as a 17th century one, defined in 1690 by John Locke. What remains true today is that no society has made significant social and environmental progress without individual property rights. See the woeful state of most of Canada’s communally owned aboriginal reserves, where individually owned property isn’t permitted. The Tsilhqot’in dropped claims of property held by non-aboriginal residents from their appeal to the highest court, a wise move considering that pushing people from their homes would lead to violent confrontations. Other referendum questions related to preserving public access to Crown land for hunting, fishing and park use. All were endorsed. The only new question asked if aboriginal self-government “should have the characteristics of local government, with powers delegated from Canada and British Columbia.” Arguably, that’s what has emerged from the Tsilhqot’in case, which upholds provincial jurisdiction over public forest policy on environmental and fire protection on aboriginal title lands. By 2009, frustrated with a lack of progress, due to Ottawa’s inaction as well as inconsistent leadership from aboriginal communities, the Campbell government tried to cut the knot. Its proposed Recognition Act would have accepted a form of aboriginal title across the province, based on 30 historical “indigenous nations.” That idea originated not with the province but with the First Nations Leadership Council. It was rejected by a broader group of aboriginal leaders later that year. The best way forward, also endorsed in the 2002 referendum, is sharing land use planning. B.C. has also begun sharing resource revenues. The most likely path, however, is back to court for years to come. Tom Fletcher is the legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press. Reach him at tfletcher@blackpress.ca.

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Kaatza Lakeside Players elect

new board at June AGM Dorothy has arrived back home safely in Kansas and so the Kaatza Lakeside Players Society begins a new year! Our Annual General Meeting was held on June 16th and a new Board of Directors has been elected by the membership as follows: President – Andrew Paterson; Vice-President – Kyle Wylie; Secretary – Barb Simkins; Treasurer – Trish Cumming; Director – Brandon DePol; Director – Sharon Winters; Director – Nathan Kidd and Youth Rep – McKenzie Paterson. We have recently been in the process of obtaining a building to call our own. A ﬁrm offer was presented to the Pentecostal Church which unfortunately was not accepted. We will continue to pursue this endeavour and hope someday our dream will come true. This year’s recipient of our Lakeside Players Bursary (formerly the Sheila Kenyon Memorial Bursary) is Ashley Vomacka. Since 1993, KLPS has awarded this bursary annually to a Lake

Cowichan Secondary School graduating student who is pursuing post secondary education in the ﬁeld of arts and/or communication. The Board of Directors have begun work on our fall production and hope to have a venue ready for the rest of our 2014–2015 Theatre Season. You can keep up to date by viewing our website at www.kaatzalakesideplayers.caor on facebook. Our greatest asset is our volunteers. We thank all of those who were a part of the spring production of the Wizard of Oz. For anyone looking to become a part of our team this year, there is a volunteer sign-up sheet on our website which will include the name and number of our Volunteer Co-ordinator. Community theatre in Lake Cowichan– an experience you don’t want to miss. Trish Cumming Kaatza Lakeside Players’ Society treasurer

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We asked: Wy are we having problems with the water levels in the Cowichan River?

Catherine Duchenne “We are not getting enough rain and we didn’t have enough snow this year. Most of it (the water) is mechanically controlled by the weir before entering the river.”

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“The levels are so low because the control of the weir is not done correctly. It should be done more logically, they do it based on a curve. Listen to the people here and the people living on the river. Over the last 30 years 35% less water is coming out of the hills into the lake. The snow pack is just not there because of the clearcut logging.”

“I think it has to do with less snow some years, there less water going into the lake at the right time.”

Bill Cozens “Climate change is doing a lot of that and there is a ton of silt comming out of all these clearcuts in the mountains, that effects the fish. So some climate change and a lot of clearcuts.”

Gerry St Cyr “The lake is low, we are not getting enough rain, climate change I guess.”

Mayor gives many congrats and water warning Ross Forrest

Many thanks to all the volunteers who made Lake Days Laurie has served in every capacity for the local Kinsmen such an enjoyable event for our community. Club for the past twenty The countless hours donated for the success of this six years. This outstanding event does not go unnoticed. service club has provided Congratulations to the newly crowned Lady of the so many contributions Lake Lauren Frost, and newly crowned First Princess to our community Madisyn Young and Second Princess Marigold and Laurie’s personal Arbic. We are pleased to have the three of you contributions are certainly represent our community as our ambassadors. All worthy of recognition. nine Lady of Lake candidates should be extremely Congratulations Laurie and proud of themselves. Your performances and growth thank you to all Kinsmen throughout this experience has been amazing. The members for such a speeches at the Ball were not only well presented, but wonderful evening. truly inspirational and left everyone in attendance in Another year and mayor s report another outstanding class awe. We are fortunate to have you young ladies as members of our community. I learned many valuable graduating from Lake lessons from each of you. Thank you to our 2013 Cowichan School - what -2014 Royalty, Meagan Berry, Ashley Vomacka and Emily the class of 2014 lacks in numbers, they more than make up Pastor for representing our community so well. for in accomplishments. The ceremony truly demonstrated Lake Cowichan Kinsmen Club hosted an awesome event how successful our school is at graduating our students into in honouring Laurie Knippleberg as a lifetime member. great young adults, well prepared for their next challenges in

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life. Congratulations to the entire class and good luck in your future endeavours. What a great accomplishment by the Lake Cowichan Lakers baseball team in defeating the Peninsula Outlaws to win the Greater Victoria Baseball Association Bantam “A” Championship. Congratulations to the team and coaches for a season to be proud of. Our dry spring has our lake at extremely low levels for this early in the year. There is only enough storage in the lake for approximately sixty-five days to provide the river with minimum flows. With a hot and dry summer predicted there is a very grave possibility that the river could suffer dramatically low flows if significant rains do not occur. Please monitor your water usage and think about the long term ramifications a drought can cause with low river flows. There is much being said about this in the media lately, please pay attention to this as this effects all of us. Have a great summer.

River needs more protection from government Crowder says government must enhance the protection of the Cowichan River, rather than remove it lots. And for the many people, especially First Nations, who depend on the Cowichan River for food and ceremonies. By removing protections for the Cowichan River through amendments to the Navigable Waters Jean Protection Act and Crowder then compounding the problem by amending the Fisheries Act to only protect commerciallyviable fisheries mp s report the Conservative government has left many residents wondering what level of government can now provide the leadership and resources to work with all stakeholders on a

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In 2012, the government removed any protection for the Cowichan River under the Navigable Waters Protections Act. It was part of their plan to reduce the regulations businesses have to follow. Many residents of the Cowichan Valley would argue that instead of less protection, the Cowichan River needs more if it is going to continue as a vital part of life in the Valley, providing recreation and fishing as well as being an integral part of the eco-system. For evidence, consider the lower than normal water level in Cowichan Lake, which is leading many fisheries observers to wonder if salmon will be able to travel up the river to spawn this autumn. While Conservatives debate whether or not climate change is real, residents in the Cowichan Valley know that the time for debate is passed and we need to get on with mitigating the damages from changing weather, like shorter, more intense rain storms and a decrease in summer rain levels. This is a sensitive issue, especially for landowners along the lake who don’t want to see a high lake eroding their

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solution. Even though this current government has tried to offload its responsibilities by altering legislation, I know protecting rivers and fisheries is a federal responsibility that cannot be downloaded to any other level of government. I will look for opportunities to contact the federal Ministers responsible to advocate for a solution that mitigates the harm climate change is creating along the river. It isn’t enough though to try and mitigate the harm; we have to do more to slow the rate of climate change so we all have time to adapt. New Democrats recognize that the federal government has a responsibility to be accountable on climate change. That’s why we reintroduced Jack Layton’s climate change accountability act in June. It will require the government to establish a plan to avoid catastrophic climate change and to meet the science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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School District 66 school bus drivers Jack Peake, Phil Denninger, Lloyd Matson, Arlene Matson, Bruce Wilson and Bud Towle were all long-time employees of School District 66. Some of the earlier school bus drivers who worked for the district throughout the years past were Ernie Towle, Leo Donohue, Ray McMahon, Armand Granbois and Moe All.

School District #66 was established in 1946 to schools were built at Nixon Creek, Honeymoon Bay administer schools in the Cowichan Lake area inand Mesachie Lake. cluding Youbou, Caycuse and Shaw Creek, Nitinat, In 1934 Lake Cowichan’s first principal, Roy Rounds, Paldi and Lake Cowichan. Temple, was hired. According to Schools of the Past The first school opened here in 1913 with the by John Clark, “On his [Roy Temple] first day on Education Department the job he strapped every pupil so that they of BC taking it over as would understand the penalty for misbehavan “assisted school” iour.” so it would be eligible In 1944 Cowichan Lake High School (now for government fundLCS) was built in Lake Cowichan and opering. A “proper” school ated for many years under the watchful eye of (as opposed to a school Principal John F. T. Saywell. With the release unaffiliated with the of the B. C. government Cameron Report of Rolli provincial government), 1946, School District # 66 was created with Gunderson it was completed in the small area schools being consolidated to 1918 [with some of the form one district. By the 1960s the district students walking several had 9 schools and an enrollment of 1700. In PAGES OF HISTORY miles and others rowing December/January 1996-1997 School District down the lake in order to #66 and #65(Duncan) were forcibly amalattend school]. gamated into one district under the new name One of the early School District # 79 (sources Kaatza Station teachers in the district was Miss Helen Hamill who Museum archives and School District 66 - Schools later married local logging company owner William of the Past by John Clark). Grosskleg. [Some of her descendants remain in Lake In 1994, just three years prior the forced amalCowichan and area.] In the early 1920’s [what later gamation of the school district the school facilities came to be known as] the Bell Tower School was that were operational in the Cowichan Lake area built and served the district for many years. Durwere Yount Elementary School in Youbou, Honeying that time the school held kindergarten to high moon Bay School, A.B. Greenwell Primary School, school classes (although not all at once) which took *Palsson Elementary School, Stanley Gordon place in the school and the adjoining one on the Intermediate School, *Lake Cowichan Secondary same property. Today the building is an important School, Clode Centre for Continuing Education and part of the local museum having been moved to the Cowichan Lake Education Centre (* denotes schools museum site many years ago. In time, additional that are still open today). Today there are two.

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School District 66 administrative staff, Brenda Cartmell, Cheryl Eddy and Pat Linn worked at the School District 66 board office here in town for many years. They were just three of many non-teaching staff who worked for the school district between 1946 (when the district was formed) and 1997(when the district ceased to exist). Brenda and Pat are both retired, sadly, Cheryl passed away several years ago.

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Newer 4 bed/3 bath home in the “Slopes”. Extremely good construction with 9’ ceiling, skylights, wood f/p, maple cabinets-just some of the features this lovely home has to offer. You can’t beat the value on this gem!

494 Mountain View Dr.

$369,000

3.8 ACRES ON RIVERFRONT This 3.8 acre property on riverfront has an updated kitchen & bathroom with new thermal windows. Unfinished basement - open to your ideas. Zoning provides for various business’s such as greenhouse, kennel and agriculture. At the top of the property an area has been cleared to build a 2nd home with wonderful views of the river.

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Offered for sale as a package: the pre-fabs are not included but are negotiable; a wide range of options with C-1 zoning includes: Retail, office, clubs/theatre, auto supply, welding-machine shop or a child care facility. These lots are the best Lake Cowichan has to offer!

This post & beam home w/ vaulted ceilings will give you that warm & cozy feeling. The rustic design makes it great for year round living or a get away from the city, great for summer or winter; huge 2 level shop with an over sized roll-up door. Fully fenced with a nice garden area - a minute walk to beach..

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Fabulous lake views & only minutes from the boat launch. Build your home up high, enjoy the views this lot has to offer. Geo Technical report on file. A great investment!

$49,000

$163,000

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Privacy, garden, walking distance from Cowichan Lake; Open concept bungalow, remodeled kitchen & bath. Third bedroom could be a perfect studio. 2 large decks, raised gardening beds.

Elegant home just waiting for new owners. Vaulted ceilings, oak hardwood floors, sandstone fireplace with cedar mantel, heat pump, jacuzzie tub are just some of the many wonderful features this home has to offer.

Marble Bay is now zoned for full time living and all owners have use of the private lakefront park with water slides and picnicking areas.

Lot 33 Kestrel Drive – Panoramic views on .43 Acre. Perfect location to build a cottage or residence. Lot 40 Kestrel Drive – Beautiful lake views from this affordably priced lot which is nearly ½ acre. Build your dream home! Lot 45 Blackwood Heights – Private ½ acre lot surrounded by trees. Own a piece of land on the sunny side of the lake.

330 Carnell Drive

7755 Sunset Dr.

$369,000

237 Natara Place

Immaculate 3 bedroom/4 bathroom home on three levels with several patios and 2 balconies to enjoy the sunsets. Loads of added features including an alarm system, built in vacuum, heated storage area and potential wine storage room. What more could you need?

Unique 4 bedroom and den home in sought after Fairbridge. At just over 72 acres, the prestigious homes in this unique are offer privacy and security. Offers formal dining room area, large L/rm, cozy family room with wood fireplace, walk in closet, heat pump, built in vacuum. There is a lovely cottage at the back of the property. This charm and character home is a must see!

$159,900

MOUNTAIN VIEWS

3 BEDROOM / 4 BATH

Two bedroom condo with easy access. Nice carpets, oak cabinets in the kitchen, walk in closet in master bedroom & includes in suite laundry. Would make a great rental.

47 Blackwood Heights

Wonderful 4 year old home with separate metered 2 bd suite. Upstairs is open concept with 9 ft ceilings, crown molding, skylight and mountain views. The two bd suite also has 9 ft ceilings & concrete sound-proofing between floors. Wonderful opportunity to own your own home with plenty of room for your family and benefit from the additional income.

$129,900

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Flat lot across the road from lake front and spectacular views of Cowichan Lake, Bald Mountain and the Narrows. Water and septic system already in place. Take a look & bring your house plans.

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Wonderful location - Cozy 2 bedroom home located on a quiet street with a large level back yard. Walking distance to all local amenities. House needs a bit of TLC but is a great starter or investment opportunity.

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10 Lakeview

5 March Road $95,000

A great way to get into the market with this well priced 3 bedroom home located on a corner lot. Upgrades include a remodelled bathroom and some new laminate floors. Large covered deck, great for BBQ’ing and a good sized back yard. New roof. Currently rented which makes it an affordable investment.

$199,000

250 South Shore Rd.

267 Castley Heights $69,000

LOTS OF FEATURES IN THIS HOME Wonderful family home with 5 bedrooms and 4 baths. Offers radiant floor heating, quality floor tiles, Jacuzzi tub, outside deck and fish pond. These are just some of the features this home has to offer.

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$265,000 FAMILY HOME

33 Pine Street NEW LISTING

Wonderful 4 bed & 3 bath Family Home offers privacy, easy access to hiking trails, and beautiful mountain views. Features include tile & hardwood floors, oak cabinets, huge outdoor decks (one with a hot tub) two car garage, separate workshop w/ 3 bays, car hoist & woodstove. With a treefort for the kids and .4 of an acre has lots of room to play. Don’t delay!

320 Deer Road

$239,000 UNIQUE 4 BEDROOM HOME

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145 Nitinat Ave.

If you like peace and quiet in an old style setting, this is what you’re looking for. Original Douglas Fir floors, updated bathroom, kitchen, master bedroom, roof and thermal windows. As a summer / winter getaway or full time living, you can’t beat this value!

$198,000 ACROSS FROM THE LAKE

6789 2nd St.

Great family home with 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Large living room with big windows to enjoy the lake views & two skylights to add natural light. En-suite bathroom recently upgraded to an enclosure with pole and seat for those with mobility challenges. Upgraded laminate flooring in both den and family room, ceramic tiles in the bathroom and built-in vacuum. Large double garage and level yard. Close to town and minutes from the boat launch.

There is room for everyone here. 4 bedroom & 2 bath home on a double south facing lot. Offers a big detached shop, fenced garden area, storage shed and many other features.

$289,900

$415,900

OLD STYLE HOME

Appearances are deceiving. This home is entry level but has a fully finished basement. Many updates including flooring, Low Energy Windows, vinyl decking and more. This is a great family home with 4 bedrooms, 2 baths and a big family room.

340 Carnell Drive

$99,900 $79,900 $69,900

207 North Shore Rd.

$299,500

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June has been a month of both confusion and anticipation in relatively equal proportions. While the rotating strikes created a sense of uncertainty for students, teachers, and parents alike throughout the province, the arrival of summer has been a month of both and the anticipation helpedJune to keep everyone’s spirits up,confusion even amidst near in of relatively equal proportions. rotating exams strikes chaos the often changing dates While of the the provincial created a sense of uncertaintyAlthough for students, and and due dates for assignments. the teachers, school month parents alike throughout the province, the arrival of summer was cut short by the aforementioned events, there were still helped to keep everyone’s spirits up,toeven amidst thea near many exciting learning opportunities be had, with project chaos of the often changing dates of the provincial exams created by LCS grade 12 student Jenna McRobb being and due dates for assignments. Although the school month among wasthese. cut short by the aforementioned events, there were still Jenna’s Social Justice Action Plan, entitled Getwith Off the many exciting learning opportunities to be had, a project Screen and Get Outside, was inspired by her respect for created by LCS grade 12 student Jenna McRobb being the power nature, and all of the things that it gives to us: amongof these. oxygen, water,Social food,Justice shelter,Action and medicine being just Jenna’s Plan, entitled Get Offa few the examples the infinitely long list of by things the Earth Screenfrom and Get Outside, was inspired her respect for provides for itsofchildren. the power nature, and all of the things that it gives to us: food, shelter, and medicine being just a few Asoxygen, part ofwater, her project, Jenna went to Palsson Elementary examples from the infinitely long list of things Earth and educated the youth on the importance of the the environment provides foron its achildren. by taking them nature walk and pointing out certain As part of her project, Jenna went to Palsson Elementary and educated the youth on the importance of the environment by taking them on a nature walk and pointing out certain

species that are considered medicinal, such as skunk which is located some 7000 kilometres from Lake Cowichan cabbage, nettle, and dandelion. “By the end of the walk, kids on Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido, while immersing were running up to me with plants in their hands that they themselves in the rich culture, cuisine, and language of the had picked, eager to tell me what they were and what they Japanese people. With still a year to go until the trip, those speciesbethat arefor,” considered medicinal, as skunk stated which is located 7000 kilometres from Lake Cowichan, could used McRobb, feeling such accomplished, involved are some waiting patiently, knowing that their hard work cabbage, and dandelion. “By finished the end oftaking the walk, kids on Japan’s northernmost island, while immersing during annettle, interview. After she had the Palsson and dedication will pay off,Hokkaido, and that, in Japan, they will gain were running up towalk, me with plants in their hands they themselves the rich culture, cuisine, andthat language of the students for their Jenna set up a booth in that the LCS amazinginmemories and life lessons will stay with them had picked, eager to tell me what they were and what they Japanese people. With still a year to go until the trip, those foyer during lunch break to educate the older students in the for the rest of their lives. could be usedasfor,” McRobb, feeling statedon involved knowing hard work community, well. “The future of accomplished, this world depends Be are surewaiting to keeppatiently, your eyes peeledthat fortheir the many fundraisers during an interview. After she had finished taking the Palsson and dedication will pay off, and that, in Japan, they will gain what we teach our youth today, because they are the future,” that will be held throughout the next ten months. students for their walk, Jenna set up a booth in the LCS amazing memories and life lessons that will stay with them McRobb explained. “Wetoneed to betheknowledgeable about foyer during lunch break educate older students in the for the rest of their lives. the environment, because we can’t protect we don’t community, as well. “The future of this worldwhat depends on Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the many fundraisers understand, andour if youth we don’t start protecting what left of the that will be held throughout the next ten months. what we teach today, because they are theisfuture,” natural world today,“We thereneed won’t even be a future for our kids Submitted by McRobb explained. to be knowledgeable about to Evan Croteau thehave.” environment, because we can’t protect what we don’t On another note, for the town tripisto understand, and if wefundraising don’t start protecting what leftOhtaki, of the Japan 2015today, is underway. With seven signed naturalinworld there won’t even be astudents future for our kids Submitted by to have.” Evan Croteau up so far, the trip is sure to be an eye-opening experience anotherthat note,isfundraising for Those the town trip to Ohtaki, forOn everyone participating. going will spend Japan in 2015 isten underway. Withinseven students signed approximately days living the small town of Ohtaki, up so far, the trip is sure to be an eye-opening experience for everyone that is participating. Those going will spend approximately ten days living in the small town of Ohtaki,

Cowichan Lake Recreation offers summer programs Cowichan Lake Recreation offers summer programs

Learn is from 9am - 11am, it teaches safe and educational 18.. Skate Monday to Friday 11am to 1pm or join the free activities to children ages 3-4. Monday Thursday skate from 3:30 - 5:00pm on Mondays. Friday Night public Lake CowiChan Gazette Check for the daily or weekly drop-in prices. goes from 630 - 7:50. BallorHockey Learn is from 9am - 11am, it teaches safe and educational 18..skating Skate Monday to Friday 11am Play to 1pm join theon freeTuesday Malcolm Chalmers Drop-in outdoor Co-Ed Volleyball for ages 16+ is on and Thursday 6 9pm. activities to children ages 3-4. Monday Thursday skate from 3:30 5:00pm on Mondays. Friday Night public Looking for something Lake CowiChan Gazetteactive to do this summer in Lake Thursday 6:45 drop-in - 8:45 atprices. Saywell Park. Stop in skating Play the Youbou, Lake, or Check forevenings the daily from or weekly goesPickleball from 630at - 7:50. Play BallMesachie Hockey on Tuesday Cowichan and area? There are a number of options for and join a team, it’s free. Honeymoon Bay Halls Monday through Fridays at a variety Drop-in outdoor Co-Ed Volleyball for ages 16+ is on and Thursday 6 - 9pm. families to choose, from sports to education programs, are Looking for something active to do this summer in Lake For something a little more relaxing try Yoga sessions with of times. Thursday evenings from 6:45 8:45 at Saywell Park. Stop in Play Pickleball at the Youbou, Mesachie Lake, or offered by Cowichan Lake Recreation. CLR Cowichan and area? There are a number ofoffers optionssome for free and join a Colleen team, it’sWizbicki. free. Honeymoon Monday through Fridays atin a variety instructor They are available at Stoker Drop-inBay andHalls League Bowling are available Youbou families choose, from sports education programs, are programs asto well as programs for to a fee. For something a little more relaxing try Yoga sessions with of times. Park on Saturdays for ages 15+ until August 30. Thursday to Saturdays in July and August . Pizza and Beer offered by Cowichan Lake Recreation. CLR offers some free For low income families Cowichan Lake Recreation can instructor Colleen aresafe available at Stoker Drop-in League Bowling are available in Youbou Make sure yourWizbicki. Children They will be around water. Nights and Thursdays, Loonie night on Fridays, Family Bowling well as programs for a fee. helpprograms out with aasRecreation Assistance Program that pays up ParkCross on Saturdays for ages 15+ are untilgiven August 30. to Saturdays in July and August . Pizza and Beerbe a ball. Red Swimming lessons at Arbutus Park in Thursday afternoons and Adult evenings on Saturdays would income families Recreation can to 75%For of low the program fee perCowichan person/perLake family. Call CLR Make sure your Children will be safe around water. NightsInThursdays, Loonie night on Fridays, Family Bowling Youbou. One class has just started but you can still register August at the Arena there will be a number of Hockey help out with a Recreation Assistance Program that pays up to register for the assistance program. Red9 Cross Swimming lessons are given at Arbutus Parkof in afternoons andtoAdult evenings on Saturdays would be a ball. for lessons starting July 21 31, and two more sets Programs help develop skills. Classes for 6 10 years to 75% of the program fee per person/per family. Call CLR Summer Day Camps in July and August for kids 5 - 12 Youbou.inOne class has just started but you can still register Inand August theyears Arena will be number ofSteve Hockey to register the assistance program. August. 11 toat14 arethere offered by ainstructor Lingren. provide a widefor variety of fun and games for the kids. Camps lessons forPreschool 9 lessons lessons starting July 21 - 31,4 and sets of help developare skills. - 10ayears Summer Camps July and August for kidsthemes 5 - 12 for babies mo two to 36more months require Programs Classestofor Goalies alsoClasses offeredfor or 6take course in are Monday to Day Friday, 9amin- 4pm. there are weekly lessons in August. and 11 to 14 years are offered by instructor Steve Lingren. provide a wide variety of fun and games for the kids. Camps parental participation, Classes in getting wet to kicking and Powerskating. so check with Cowichan Preschool lessons for babies 4 mo to 36 months require Classes for Goalies are also offered or take a course in are Monday to Friday,Lake 9am -Recreation 4pm. there at are250-749-6742. weekly themes front swim lessons are Classes available in the late afternoon. Need to get back in shape for hockey season, Sunday’s in Alsosooffered for Day camps are before and after class child parental participation, in getting wet to kicking and Powerskating. check with Cowichan Lake Recreation at 250-749-6742. Children from 3 5 have a variety of lessons for all levels August have Drop in Hockey for all ages. Sunday’s in minding. If the parent is camps unableare to drop orafter pickclass up their front swim lessons are available in the late afternoon. Need to get back in shape for hockey season, Also offered for Day beforeoff and child of ability from floating to front or back swim for andallsitting Having a party? Space for canallbeages. rented for many party Children from 3 5 have a variety of lessons levels August have Drop in Hockey children at the start or finish times. minding. If the parent is unable to drop off or pick up their dives. optionsa for skating curling. Bowling parties in Youbou are of ability from floating to front or back swim and sitting Having party? Spaceorcan be rented for many party Three different instructors teach a variety of dance children at the start or finishwill times. Kids 5 12 years learn front and back swimming with a available or simply rent a large indoor space for a Hall dives. options for skating or curling. Bowling parties in Youbou are party. styles at Dance Campinstructors for ages 6will - 12.teach It runs Monday to Three different a variety of dance variety of swim strokes and standing dives. For more information about the Recreation Assistance Kids 5 12 years learn front and back swimming with a available or simply rent a large indoor space for a Hall party. Friday, July - August forages 5 sessions to 3:30pm. styles at 28 Dance Camp1for 6 - 12. It 8:30 runs am Monday to For some indoor summer activitiesdives. in the Arena check Program for low income as wellAssistance as other programs at variety of swim strokes and standing For more information aboutearners the Recreation AFriday, popularJuly new the5 little ones, Wee’ and 28program - Augustfor 1 for sessions 8:30 amPlay to 3:30pm. outFor thesome dry floor activities as roller skating the Cowichan Lake Sports 250-749-6742. indoor summersuch activities in the Arena until checkJuly Program for low income earnersArena as wellcall as other programs at A popular new program for the little ones, Wee’ Play and Malcolm Chalmers

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Fabulous Water Views, this charming home has 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, original fir floors, new roof, heat pump and could be your new getaway cottage, retirement, or your very first home, close to Arbutus Park.

$269,000 9227 Kestrel Dr.

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$400,000 1/2 acre sunny waterfront lot, BIG views, March Rd. Honeymoon Bay

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Lake view from kitchen, landscaped, .52 acre

$265,000 10409 Youbou Road

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9889 Youbou Road Marvellous home on .98 acre overlooking Lake Cowichan

$449,900 45 Arbutus

Steel roof, 3 levels, nice yard, new windows, cute, cute, cute.

Awesome renovations, nothing to do but move in

$189,900

$216,500

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$214,000

$379,000

10670 Youbou

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2 bedroom & den, newer roof, heat pump, close to Arbutus Park

3 bedroom A-frame with separate shop.

$219,000

$239,000

10003 March Rd Waterfront, great beach and amazing price

$349,000 $650,000 $131,900 10652 Youbou OFF THE GRID WATERFRONTS 13 acres.........$399,000 SOLD

First class home overlooking the marina

385 Lake Park, $195,000 NEW LISTING

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$370,000

147 Sahtlam Ave Cozy home with country kitchen, bonus partially finished basement. Central location.

$259,000

• Riverfront +/ residential+/ +business too! • Location, location,location • Established since 1960 • 1960 sq’ building • 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom • 62x104 riverfront lot

10351 Youbou

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23 Stevens Crescent 3 Bdrm. cedar sided, wood floors, 2 shops, awesome fenced yard.

67 South Shore Rd.

2.8 acre treed lot Cute cottage, easy walk to town

$589,000

$428,000

Lot 8 Indian Road 276 South Shore Rd.

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WATERFRONT One acre in town, walk to everything, new open concept living 1.66 acres, HUGELY MOTIVATED! RIVERFRONT

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Local garden tour enjoys perfect weather conditions On June 17 several garden club members enjoyed a very informative garden consultation from Catherine Callagher, a member of our club. Her business, All Spruced-Up Gardening & Design (250-932-3585), is new to this area. Our secretary’s garden was chosen for the consultation as it is fairly undeveloped and she visited the property prior to the 17th to check out the various areas of sun, shade, large trees and got suggestions that would suit and fit in with the family activities and rather large dog. Darlene was very pleased with the result. Catherine had really listened to her, surveyed the property extensively and came up with a fabulous plan. Now she has to priorize what to do first at this time of year. It will be a staged project and members can’t wait to see the final result. The sumptuous spread supplied by Darlene and delicious fruit plate by Jeanette was gobbled up while we listened to Catherine. She has designed and built several gardens previously and showed us an array of beautiful pictures and drawings complete with plant names and positions. We were all very impressed. On June 26 16 members turned out for the local garden tour in perfect weather conditions. Much thanks to Debbie, Rinda and Jeannette for opening up their gardens to us! It was especially interesting that each garden was so completely different from the others. Debbie’s garden is all about terraced spaces and structures for family and friends to gather and spend time together, with special attention to grandchildfriendly activities. Rinda’s productive garden is chock-a-block full of edibles, along with beautiful flowers, shrubs, and restful areas. And Jeannette’s garden is more focused on stunning mirrored floral

displays. Obviously a lot of thought and work has gone into all three of these gardens. A special thank you to Jeannette and Everitt for the lovely lunch. We gardeners obviously do love to eat at these functions and our member-hosts never let us down. July is time to cut back your delphiniums, poppies and Jacob’s Ladders to bring forth more blooms for the rest of the season. Deadhead and water potted plants well and feed them often during the summer. Thin your carrots, beets and other root vegetables. Plant more greens as you harvest as they go to seed quickly in hot weather. I keep planting bunching green onions too as I use them all year long. Start leeks and Walla Walla onions for harvest next year. Garlic can be harvested when the stalks start to brown. Plan your winter garden now by checking out the seed catalogue’s guide and visit local nurseries for new varieties. I love this time of year with fairly warm mornings to walk through the garden and graze on blueberries, strawberries and raspberries. The aroma of lavender and various herbs wakes up the senses and sets me up for the day ahead. From Troy, our favourite produce expert – Did you know that a pineapple is actually a cluster of fruits? Check them out the next time you visit the grocery store. For information about the Lake Bloomers Garden Club you may contact our president at smithcara50@gmail.com. Submitted by Carolyne Austin

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Lake Bloomers Garden Club members enjoy the local garden tour held in mid-June.

Ladies golf: Putting Cup competition

March Meadows Ladies Division have played the last three weeks of golf under mainly idyllic conditions. On June 12, the ladies played the first round of the Putting Cup competition, Par Day and the start of the Summer Eclectic. Anne Wise shot low gross followed closely by Veronica Clarkson at one stroke off. Low net winners were Lynda Moir, Diane Kaiser, Elaine Winter, Sylvia Lingren and Jan Peden. Sam Jones and Anne Wise both birdied #1 while Lynda Moir shot birdie on #7.Chip-ins were carded by Elaine Winter on #17 and Carol Peterson on # 15.Sam Jones beat out Anne Wise for K.P. (closest to the pin) on #1. The second round of the Putting Cup competition was played on June 19th as well as the Qualification for the Zone 6 Two-Ball. Corinne Floyd was low gross winner and Anne Wise was runner-up.The ladies played great golf with many low nets awarded. Winners were Lorraine Lawrence,Elaine Winter,Sylvia Lingren,

Sam Jones,Veronica Clarkson,Lynda Moir ,Phyllis Logan,Irene Pearse,Lynn Girard and Jan Peden. Sam Jones birdied #2, Phyllis Logan shot birdie on #11 and Veronica Clarkson on #14. Chip-in winners for the day were Jan Peden on #18,Sam Jones on #10 and Veronica Clarkson on #14 The K.P. winner was once again Sam Jones. June 26 saw the third and final round of the Putting Cup Competition. Corinne Floyd fired low gross with Sam Jones shooting for runner-up .Low net winners were Anne Wise,Lorraine Lawrence, Veronica Clarkson and Diane Kaiser. Corinne Floyd shot the only birdie of the day on #16 and Lynda Moir was the only chip-in winner on #17. Veronica Clarkson fired K.P. March Meadows Golf Course is in wonderful shape thanks to Groundskeeper Andy and crew. Come and join in the fun and camaraderie! Submitted by Norma O’Connell

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GUTTER Company A gutter above the rest. Featuring: Crown Moulding

Call Steve for Free estimates!

250-715-6038 250-749-4192

PAINTING

Cowichan Pet Emporium (1996)

Call Casey

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PACIFIC-WEST ELECTRIC

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STONERIDGE CONTRACTING

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• Light Commercial • Residential • Interior/Exterior • Small High-End Jobs

Locally owned & operated

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Painting PaINtING

Specializing in small jobs & painting textured ceilings

Fascia Gutters

• Fish • Pet food/supplies • Otter Co-op Livestock Feed • Wood Pellets • Grooming

MONTHLY VET CLINIC

with Dr. Nancy Holling

170A Cowichan Lake Rd.

250-510-2732

250-749–4454

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Tree Service

SERVICE REPAIRS + UPGRADES • REWIRE NO JOB TOO SMALL

250-701-1755

✲ Follow the signs to the Market ✲

(Beside the Post Office in Lake Cowichan)

vendors welcome Newnew vendors or buskers welcome. Call Bob: 250-749-7233 or 250-510-1113

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250.746.1666

46 South Shore Rd.

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Gentle, CarinG team

New patients always welcome!

For your free in home heating estimate

20+ years experience

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140 HP chipper for fast, efficient cleanup

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250-749-3174

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• Oil, Gas & Electric Furnaces • Heat Pumps • Refrigeration • Duct Cleaning

Quality comes first.

• Renovations • Installations • Framing • All Finishing Carpentry • Custom Kitchens • Laminate Flooring • Decks • Fences • Sheds • Additions • Windows & Doors

REG. #12129

FOR ALL YOUR HEATING and COOLING NEEDS

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TOP SOIL • BARK MULCH COMPOST • SAND • GRAVEL Specializing in delivering 1 - 5 yard loads.

Bill: 250-701-5153

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