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As many of you know, the Lake Cowichan Food Bank needs a new home. They’ve entered a contest called the Aviva Community Fund to win money to cover new housing costs, and they need your vote to win the contest. However, a huge obstacle, says Katherine Worsley, volunteer and Treasurer of the Lake Cowichan Food Bank Society, is that the online voting process is really complicated. “I’ve been fielding a lot of phone calls from people who want to vote but are having trouble with the process,” said Worsley. When you visit the website, www. avivacommunityfund. org/ideas/acf1972, you are prompted to register via email or through Facebook. “Facebook is the much easier way to go,” said Worsley. “And for people who voted in the same contest for Palsson school last year, it’s much easier. They’re already registered so they can just go in and

vote.” If you choose to register via email, you’re sent a confirmation email. From there you have to click a link, and then sign in. Once you’ve signed in, the site prompts you to start a new idea. Most people would say no at this point, since they only want to vote, but Worsley says you should say yes. Then once you’ve gone through that process, you are allowed to find their file and place your vote. The difficult process is really hindering the food bank from receiving votes. “We’re at just under 300 votes since voting started on Sept. 29,” said Worsley. She looked at another registrant, the Lake Country Food Bank on the mainland. They have over 1,000 votes already, and they’re project budget to build a new facility is more than $1 million. Worsley believes the much smaller Lake Cowichan Food Bank doesn’t have many votes because voting is such a difficult process. “We need to get at least 500 votes by Oct. 13

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CVRD film plastic pilot project officially launched Residents of Honeymoon Bay and Mesachie Lake now have access to a new option for recycling film plastic. On Monday, new collection bins were set up in Honeymoon Bay and Mesachie Lake community hall postal locations. Residents can now use the bins to drop off film plastic including grocery bags, bread bags and produce bags free of charge. The pilot program offers residents a local opportunity to recycle film plastic, which is no longer accepted in curbside recycling since the introduction of the new MultiMaterial BC program earlier this year. Prior to the launch of the pilot program, options for disposing of film plastic were limited to taking it to the CVRD’s Meade Creek Recycling Centre for recycling, or throwing it in the trash. “I’m pretty darn excited,” said CVRD Electoral Area F Director Ian Morrison.

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Donate your scrap vehicle The Lake Cowichan Fire Department wants your scrap! They are looking for donations of scrap vehicles that they can use for vehicle extraction practices. They will look after the donated vehicles being towed away. Call the Fire Hall at 250-749-3522 if you can help them out.

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Lake Cowichan town square moving forward Aspen Gainer

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Lake Cowichan’s new town square, whose name is being kept a surprise for the unveiling, is on track for the newly projected completion date of Oct. 31. The date was suggested last month and Councillor Bob Day confirms that plans are still on track. There are two items of work left to be done on the square. First, the fabric for the roof structure that will cover part of the square and act as a stage needs to be secured. The other work item will be addressing some issues with the concrete at the site. Day says that all sides of the project have been working together to finish in a timely manner to everyone’s satisfaction. He explained that the choice was made to give the contract to a local company to support the local economy, rather than accept a higher bid from a larger company based outside of the area. An organization called the Island

Coastal Economic Trust (ICET) provided 50 per cent of the project funding. The trust was created by the Government of BC in 2006. ICET’s website states that they fund “community-driven economic development initiatives in targeted sectors to spark new and sustainable regional economic growth and diversification.” The purpose of the trust, explains Day, is to encourage economic development in post-forestry communities. Day hopes that a representative from the ICET might be able to attend any unveiling ceremony that is planned, but they are waiting for confirmation on that note. Despite recent hiccups, the project is moving forward. “All parties involved have been working hard and they are as local as they come,” said Day. “It’s been difficult this week but we’ve gotten Photo Malcolm Chalmers really good work done.” Watch for more updates on the OHTAHKI STUDENTS ARRIVE - Corrie Helliwell and daughter Abeey pose with Airi NishIfuji and Aya Ito at the first square in the weeks ahead. meeting/luncheon for the Lake Cowichan Families. Last Saturday afternoon, 26 exchange students and teachers from our sister city Ohtaki in Japan arrived in Lake Cowichan.

BC Hydro donates pole to museum Aspen Gainer

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Two Wednesdays ago, BC Hydro changed out aging poles near the weir using a helicopter. The hydro company then donated one of the poles to the Kaatza Station Museum. “One of the hydro workers told me the poles were in place for 64 years,” said Barbara Simkins, the museum’s curator and manager. Simkins shared that the idea for the donation came from one of the museum’s volunteers. “He thought, ‘well, if they aren’t using them, we can,” said Simkins.

The 8-foot sections of the donated pole are in surprisingly great condition considering their age. They are slated to replace some of the museum’s railway ties, a few of which are starting to deteriorate. The Kaatza Station Museum details the history of the Town of Lake Cowichan and the surrounding communities. The displays are largely made up of items donated by local families and many of the displays were built by volunteers. This year, in honour of the 70-year history mark, the museum has released a photo book now on sale. For more information on the museum, visit kaatzamuseum. ca.

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An important fire safety program is in place in communities across British Columbia throughout Fire Prevention Week October 5-11, 2014, and extending over the entire month. I am writing to make all parents aware of the initiative and how they can help. Fire departments are working with teachers to educate children about the importance of properly functioning and installed smoke alarms. Watch for “Test and Replace Your Smoke Alarm” homework kit in your child’s backpack, which includes a home fire escape plan and “Test and Replace” Fire Safety Checklist. The packages are designed to work in tandem with the website www.safeathome.ca/ testandreplace. It is critical to know that working smoke alarms installed correctly throughout your home double the chances of surviving a catastrophic house fire. To ensure your families safety from fire, you MUST TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARMS MONTHLY to confirm they are in proper working order. Smoke alarm batteries must be replaced with fresh ones at least once per year. Also, smoke alarms do not last forever. If your smoke alarm is more than 10 years old it must be replaced. Outdated alarms might not provide the protection you count on. Some new models feature 10-year lithium batteries which never need to be changed and last the full life of the alarm. Please be fire safe and ‘Test and Replace Your Smoke Alarms’ this Fire Prevention Week. Sincerely, Gordon Anderson Fire Commissioner Office of the Fire Commissioner, Emergency Management BC Ministry of Justice

An open letter to Minister Todd Stone An open letter to the Honourable Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Dear Minister Stone, The hot summer and resulting slowdown in logging activity was a welcome reprieve for the people of Youbou. Fewer log trucks, less dust. But that is changing now. Active logging has resumed and the trucks are rolling again. They come down the hills a long distance on gravel roads and with them comes the dust and when it rains, the mud. At the entrance to Youbou the gravel road ends and the trucks then enter the public road. The dust clouds whipped up by the passing log trucks are covering everything, from houses to cars to gardens. The dust is so ﬁne that it seeps into the cracks in window and doors and ends up inside the houses. There is so much of it, that it creates a permanent health hazard. The Youbou residents have endured this unbearable situation for over 6 years now. They have protested for years, to no avail. TimberWest promised to have a truck wash installed over a year ago. Nothing has happened. A situation like this would never be tolerated close to a big city. Youbou is not a city, we are a small community. We have no jurisdiction over our roads. That responsibility

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rests with the Ministry of Transport. So far the Ministry has failed that responsibility. Trucks delivering wood chips, saw dust, top soil, etc. are required to cover their load with a tarp. If they are caught without, they are fined. That same standard should apply to the log trucks. Log trucks coming off the gravel road cause a much greater health and traffic hazard than some wood chips or top soil blown off a truck. The fact that the Cowichan Valley area has in previous Provincial Elections voted against the Liberal Government probably does not help the situation either. It is understandable that this area might be somewhat neglected because of that. However, when it comes to the health and welfare of residents, political affiliations or preferences should not matter. The Provincial Government should not ignore this situation; the Ministry should step in and ensure that the roads in Youbou are safe, which includes avoiding a health and safety problem created by the dust and mud left by the log trucks coming off the gravel road. Sincerely, Klaus Kuhn Youbou

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SAYS We asked:

What is the number one issue in this November’s election?

Heather Tyler “I think they should open up and allow businesses to come in to have more employment. All those vacant buildings downtown... I have been here three years and I haven’t seen any action with them.”

Malinda Hull “I have a personal issue to do with zoning. They changed the zoning in my area to making us nonconforming. I would like to see them re-look at zoning issues to make sure they work for everybody.”

Donna Riddler “I would love to see a light put in at the Home Hardware crosswalk. That crosswalk is terrible for people.”

Tara Bushey “Change is always a hard thing. When you look at what changes have been done in the community I think the people in counsel and the mayor have been doing a great job keeping up with change and doing best for the community.”

Beth Arnold “I imagine budget is top of the list and tourism. Really, I am happy with the job council is doing at the moment but having to work for your position is good.”

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Salmon running despite low flows One COwiChan Last November I spent a lot of time in the river fishing for Coho salmon and I noticed something unusual. To get to the river I had to walk through rotting piles of chum salmon carcasses on the shore. As the month went on, more and more carcasses arrived and the smell was one only a true salmon fisher could love.

The reason this was happening was that we had very little rain after the middle of last November and the river was steadily dropping. The big rain events we see in November usually wash the dead salmon down the river, but this did not happen last year. The low river condition continued until after about the middle of January and when we did get rain last winter it was never in the quantity needed to push the river anywhere near high water. In a strange twist of fate, the unusually low water levels we experienced last winter are benefitting our returning salmon this fall, struggling to enter our river that is running well below the level of 7 cubic meters per second (CMS)

we would like to see for salmon migration. In the summer of 2013 we removed huge quantities of gravel from the lower river. In the North Arm, which had been drying up every fall for many years, a new deep channel was created specifically to improve fish habitat and to aid salmon migration in low water. The lower river is plagued by a constant flow of gravel coming down the river each winter. The gravel is there as a result of erosion in the upper watershed due to past logging practices. Removing this gravel from the lower river will be a constant maintenance requirement for our community to reduce flood risk and aid salmon migration.

We expected the new channel in the North Arm might not last long as high water events could fill it in quickly but the high water did not come last winter and we estimate the new channel only filed in about 30%. As a result, the large Chinook are able to utilize this channel, as well as the South Arm, to enter the river in spite of our very low flow rate of 4.5 CMS. At the time of this writing over 800 Chinooks have made it past the counting fence. The total run is expected to be about 5,000 and should peak around Oct 4. The main concern we have for our returning salmon is the risk of predation from seals in the bay and lower river when the river is too low for the salmon to enter. The fact

that they are able to enter the river this year in such extremely low water is very encouraging, as they are evading the kind of predation we last saw in the drought year of 2012. The DFO is monitoring the situation very closely and it is possible that we might not have to truck salmon up the river this year. If the Chinooks can get away from the predators and fight their way up our shallow river to spawning areas we might not need to help them. There are some difficult spots for them to get past in this water level so they may not get to their preferred spawning beds at the top of the river, but there are good spawning areas they do have access to in the mid-river area. It now appears likely that we can maintain our

current river flow of 4.5 CMS indefinitely this fall. Recent rains have improved our situation and inflows to the lake have picked up. This is great news for Catalyst, as they will not have to shut down their mill and face the enormous losses that would entail. Our community leaders, First Nations, government agencies and all of us in the stewardship community are breathing a sigh of relief. We appear to have dodged the bullet this fall. No one knows what the future will bring, but the severe droughts we experienced in 2012 and again this summer have certainly been a wake up call. We will now proceed with plans to increase summer water storage so we don’t have to re-live this low water drama every year.

Election survey results: water control important Peter Rusland CowiChan news Leader Local control of Cowichan’s watershed, securing water supplies, parking urban sprawl, creating green jobs, and protecting farmland are the top political leanings among locals polled by One Cowichan. Its Community Platform provides survey results from 697 random citizens for discussion with valley candidates stumping for the Nov. 15 civic election. “We believe in holding decision-makers accountable to the strong social and environmental values that join us together as a community,

and in celebrating this beautiful place — our home,” One Cowichan’s survey states. This non-scientific “snapshot of public opinion,” taken in August and September, happened online, at farmers’ markets, and at VIU’s Cowichan campus. One Cowichan members said the dominant theme was conservation of Cowichan “with water issues coming through strongly.” However, spokeswoman Rosalie Sawrie said a surprising result showed many folks happy with Cowichan’s tax levels. That hot-button topic, championed by the

Cowichan Tax Busters, and others, saw 41% of respondents say the levies are ‘about right, but I’d like to reprioritize services.’ “Otherwise,” she said. “sustainability is a key issue for lots of folks, and I hope to hear candidates speak to that as they get out in the community. “Local jobs and water issues came out as the top priorities.” One Cowichan isn’t backing particular candidates, but “we want to make sure the right people are voted in to see to (those top concerns),” Sawrie explained. Meanwhile, the survey gives local leaders

some clear directions. Of 18 questions posed to participants, 72% said local leaders need to consult more with citizens, and be accountable for the results. But water issues soaked the stage: 80% of folks wanted higher levels of teamwork, between First Nations and local governments, for more control of valley watersheds. And 83% wanted more work with stakeholders to secure Cowichan’s water supplies by raising Cowichan Lake’s weir, thereby protecting fish habitat, drinking water, and meeting needs of

industry, recreation, and farming. The survey also shows 68% of respondents want more farmlandprotection policies passed by valley leaders including a self-imposed ban on requesting farmland removal from the Agricultural Land Reserve. Stronger measures to stop urban sprawl — by protecting trees, parks, and farmland while developing on disturbed lands — were highly prized by 69% of folks. And 80% of participants want municipal economicdevelopment programs focused on creating jobs fitting Cowichan’s

character while guarding against activities such as contaminated-soil dumping (as appealed by Shawnigan Lake residents and the regional board). One Cowichan will post candidates’ answers to a series of looming questions (nomination papers are due Oct. 10) “and we encourage people to vote based on those responses,” said Sawrie. One Cowichan will host an official survey launch Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Craig Street Brew Pub in Duncan. You can view the comprehensive survey results in full at www. onecowichan.ca/ community_platform.

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LAKE DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE Tooth-Friendly Lunches School is back in session and that means parents are once again faced with the task of packing school lunches. Make sure to pack a tooth-friendly lunch this year by avoiding some of the most harmful drinks. The key to protecting kids’ teeth is to keep drinks above the critical pH point of 5.5. At 5.5 demineralization occurs (mineral loss of the teeth) and cavity-causing bacteria activate. Here are 5 popular drinks with very low pH points that can be avoided this year.

SUNNY DELIGHT It may taste orangy-sweet and be begged for by kids everywhere, but watch out! This drink sits at the VERY low pH point of 2.4. CAPRI SUN These sweet sips are also one to avoid as they are a pH of 2.6. They may be convenient, but you might regret packing them at your next dental visit. WELCH’S WHITE GRAPE JUICE Grape juice is a lunchbox standard, but if you are concerned with your child’s oral health it might be better to avoid the old standby. With a pH of 2.8 it will do more harm than good.

PagEs oF HIstory A stroll through town isn’t what it was 10 years ago. Back in 2004 most of the stores were thriving, resulting in few empty storefronts, while today many businesses and store fronts sit empty. According to the local newspapers of the day, things were hopping back in 2004. The Riverside Inn bought half page newspaper ads promoting their pub events, restaurant and cold beer and wine store. One popular pub event was the Thursday night Karaoke, with Rock to DJ Music on Friday and Saturday nights. Saturday afternoons featured acts like “Bring back the 70’s” followed by tribute bands such as the group, 100 % AC/DC. The Riverside restaurant Cedar

Moon featured entrée specials including Prime Rib, Lemon Peppered Halibut, Steamed Clams and Sunday Brunch. Today the Riverside sits empty except for the beer and wine store. The Honey Pot Pub and Restaurant in Honeymoon Bay was open seven days a week and served what they called “Amazing Daily Food Specials” offering a special every night of the week. Anything from Jalapeno Peppers to Fish and Chips; prime rib for two to steak and crab legs were available. The restaurant also offered lunch and breakfast specials as well as pizza delivery. To top it off, the Honey Pot also sold cold beer and wine. Honeymoon Bay’s Honey Pot Pub is now a thing of the past. In 2005, the Lake Cowichan Co-op grocery store closed its doors forever after operating continuously for 55 years. The building, situated on South Shore Road, eventually saw new tenants with the arrival some years later of The Bargain Store. In the summer of 2013 a Fields store moved into the building saving the town from another main street vacancy.

The Elks Club was open for business and in April of that year they hosted a Survivor Night at the Elks Hall. The “quadrathon” featured two-person teams playing cribbage, darts, pool and mini basketball toss. The event was popular enough to be repeated the following month. Sadly, the Elks building is now just another vacant building on main street. Another local business operated a co-ed gym where men and women could “get into shape.” It also rented out space for a hair salon and esthetics. These businesses no longer operate. Not only did business thrive back then, there were many local events sponsored by local clubs and organizations, some still present to this day. For example, during a specific two week time period one could attend the Kinsman Club Annual Stag (if you were a male) with the proceeds put towards the Kinsmen Ducky Derby. For the ladies (and others) a seniors Strawberry Tea took place at the community hall. An annual benefit dance, headlined by rock and roll band The Crongy’s also featured local group Super 88, played at the arena.

JUICY JUICE With a low pH of 3.5 Juicy-Juice can take the fun out of lunchtime in a hurry. GATORADE As sports seasons kick off many parents want their kids to stay hydrated. Send water at a pH of 7.0 instead of Gatorade that sits at a low 2.95. So what is a busy parent to do?! Safe options include milk (pH of 6.8) and water (pH of 7). Your kids don’t have to miss out on ALL the fun. Milk comes in easy to pack boxes or you can splurge on a fun thermos! If plain water is too boring, try infusing the water with things like cucumber, mint or berries.

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Across from the lake, this well designed 3 bed/2 bath rancher is move-in-ready in the tranquil community of Honeymoon Bay. Features include arched ceilings, new laminate flooring, large kitchen w/ bright counter tops and island, separate eating nook & a pacific energy wood stove. En-suite features a large soaker tub and 3 skylights.

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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.

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Above: Thea Mills, 3, and her mother Chelsea visited the Fire Safety Trailer last Saturday at the grand opening in Duncan. The display was a hit with families, who lined up to get swag and take a tour of the trailer. Top left: Michelle Browne, volunteer fire fighter with Chemainus and president of the Cowichan Valley Fire Prevention Officers, poses with Sparky the Dog in front of the new Fire Safety Trailer, unveiled last Saturday in Duncan. Bottom left: Wes Elvins, a volunteer fire fighter with the Duncan department, met up with his wife Lara, their son Ayden, 5, and their daughter Shayla, 3, at the Fire Safety Trailer unveiling last Saturday.

Last Saturday marked the grand opening of the Cowichan Valley Fire Safety Trailer, which was unveiled in the parking lot of the Walmart in Duncan. The Fire Safety Trailer is an educational tool so that trained personnel can instruct children and adults about fire prevention and what to do in case of a fire. Most importantly, learners can act out and practice scenarios in a safe but semi-realistic environment with trained fire fighters supervising. The house is a modern unit decked out with a little kitchen (complete with a pot on a stove burner), a smoke machine, and a door that is programmed to get warm to the touch. The back of the house has

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a window complete with a small ladder. The trailer replaces a previous one that was built in the 1980s by a high school shop class. The new Fire Safety Trailer is geared towards all types of learners. “The unit is meant for all ages and all mobility levels, and there is a wheel chair ramp for those who need it,” said Michelle Browne, president of Cowichan Valley Fire Prevention Officers (CVFPO). According to Browne, the fire prevention officers were finding that as the old house declined, halls stopped requesting it. Browne discusses where the idea for the replacement safety trailer came from. “About seven years ago the CVFPO started fundraising for a new house that would accommodate a broader demographic,”

said Browne. “We wanted to be able to reach children, adults and the elderly as well as people who are wheelchair bound.” The house is owned by the Cowichan Valley Fire Chiefs Association (CVFCA) and operating costs are funded by the CVFPO. “Eighteen fire halls belong to CVFPO. They all pay membership dues towards the house each year which helps to cover operating costs,” said Browne. “Each hall that is part of that association has the opportunity to use it.” Adults and children from around the Cowichan Valley stopped in on Saturday to take a look at the trailer and visit the fire fighters. If you or your organization would like to have the trailer come out to your location or event please contact your local fire department.

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he majority of fatal fires occur in residential settings where people feel safe. Fortunately there are many ways to reduce the risk from fire for you and your family. This Fire Prevention Week, October 5 through 11, we the members of your local Fire Departments would like to take a few moments to think about some important tips. With the colder weather approaching, wood stoves and fireplaces will soon become active. In our area, chimney fires are a common source of fires and in poorly maintained and unclean chimneys, fire can quickly spread and engulf the entire home. Fires are real, not just events seen in movies. Fire is fast, extremely hot and spreads rapidly. It creates thick, black toxic smoke that will kill long before the flames! When fire strikes, seconds are important, there is not time to stop and try to come up with some sort of hastily put together plan. Everyone needs to know what to do beforehand. Smoke alarms provide the early warning of the fire and having a home fire escape plan will provide time for you and your family to escape safely. We the firefighters in your area hope you never have to use it, but creating and practicing your home fire escape plan may one day save your life and the lives of your loved ones. Take time during this week to create a home fire escape plan. Show two ways out of every room and identify a family meeting place away from the danger. During Fire Prevention Week, October 5 - 11 come up with a plan and practice with your family. Most fatal fires take place at night while you and your family are asleep. Seconds can make the difference between life and death, by having one or more working smoke alarms in your home, this increases your chances of surviving a fire.

Smoke alarms are inexpensive and easy to install, there shouldn’t be any excuse for not having at least one. If nothing else, • clean and maintain your chimney • test and/or install smoke alarms, and • make a home fire escape plan Feel free to talk to with any of your local Fire Fighters for help with these tips during Fire Prevention Week or any other time. On behalf of the men and women of your local Fire Department, Thank You.

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skills and then be available to use those skills 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” said Bird. “In my case it’s been the most amazing experience of my life and I would certainly recommend people to try it.” Faron Harvey, who has been a member of the Youbou Volunteer Fire Department for seven years, has found many benefits from being with the hall. “I like the camaraderie you have with the guys and gals but mostly I like helping my community,” says Harvey. He points out that volunteers are essential. “You’re dealing first hand dealing with people that are in dire need. The taxes from small communities can’t support a full time paid hall, so if we’re not here we don’t have anybody protecting our community.” If you are interested in learning more about becoming a volunteer fire fighter, contact your local fire department for more information.

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Retreads at the huge Avatar Cedar. The group also visited the San Juan Spruce and the Red Creek Fir on their Big Trees Hike.

Retreads see Big Trees In our last article we said we were headed on a big tree hiking trip. I studied the Ancient Forest Alliance maps on their website, and I as hike leader did a trial run to make sure we could follow directions. This is because each hike has volunteer leaders who should know where they are going. When Retreads assembled at Saywell Park ready for the Big Tree trip and did their sign in and count they divided 14 people into three 4x4 vehicles. When we arrived at the San Juan Spruce beside the river and opened doors there were now 15 people. Someone had managed to sneak in at the last moment. The San Juan Spruce is a huge tree that divides into two stems. It is said to be the largest spruce in Canada with a 12-metre (38ft) circumference, height of 62.5 metres (205ft) and volume of 333 cubic metres. To offer a comparison, a phone pole is one cubic metre. Growing out of the side of the spruce at ground level is an imposter, a Broad Leaf Maple that seems to get along quite well with the spruce. This tree is located off Bear Main just after crossing the San Juan River on a long logging bridge. No need to hike here, unless you wish to look at the other trees or visit the camp ground toilet. Next we headed 11 kilometres over a variety of logging roads until we reached a parking turn out at the entrance to a path that would lead us up to the Red Creek Fir. This journey justified using 4x4 vehicles and we wondered how it would feel to trundle huge loads of logs out over roads like this, day after day.

Up the path for about 20 minutes, and then there we stood in front of the gigantic Fir Tree. We actually made a hand holding ring around the tree and discovered it was a 14-person tree. We stood in awe looking at this huge tree and then assembled and took a group photo. On the way down we stood briefly and admired three huge cedars that had somehow missed the lumberman’s axe. Then back to the vehicles and on to Avatar, our third stop. We went past the Port Renfrew turnoff, along about eight kilometres of deteriorating black top road, across the high bridge over the Gordon River and a short distance further to arrive at the new Avatar sign boards. We headed carefully down steps until we found a place for a lunch stop. We spread out on old logs and rocks and enjoyed a sandwich and the solace of this intriguing forest. On our feet again and further down the hill following little blue flags and the occasional bridge. Volunteers have been working with the Ancient Forest Alliance to create steps and paths that will make the visit safer and protect the roots of the trees from so many visitors. It is now much easier to visit these trees than it was a few years back on our first visit. We remember that well because it was a rainy day and Avatar took on an ethereal if somewhat muddy feeling. After a stop at a huge and somewhat gnarled red cedar and another group picture, it was up to the road and on up the upper side of the grove past some huge trees to the most gnarled cedar. Both the upper and lower

visits take about a 30 minute hike, plus the time gawking at and photographing the trees. So the big tree trip involved about three-and-a-half hours of driving and one-anda-half hours of hiking. Was it worthwhile? The consensus was yes, it was well worthwhile. Our next hike was an “invite your neighbour” affair. It provided an opportunity to increase the number of people able to visit and learn about corners of our valley. We parked on the Woodland Shores Road and headed up the road to the new Boy Scouts Camp. Over the ridge with a 240 metre climb, a brief rest and then along a logging road following the north arm of the lake. Eventually after a number of ups and downs, we reached a cul de sac or turnaround and had a coffee break. Unlike hikes in more populated countries, we did not find a coffee shop or pub here, although we did when we came back to town. Going along the road we looked out through the trees across the North Arm and noticed that all of the Creekside homes appeared to have a beach. Suddenly we understood this is because the lake is really very low. Visitors seemed to enjoy this walk through the forest and one commented she was pleased to be able to hike safely in our group which had 25 members that day. We welcome new hikers. Our hiking schedule is available at the Arena or the Visitor Centre or from the Retreads pages in the Arena website. You can call Willa Suntjens at 250-749-4144 for more information. -Submitted by David Kidd

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The Lake Cowichan Community Garden, an initiative started by Councillor Bob Day, is an idea that has picked up a lot of steam. The garden is slated for part of the old BMX park that lies behind the baseball diamond, in what looks like an abandoned field. “The hope is that one day this whole area will be a comprehensive site with a full size soccer pitch, the current baseball diamond and possibly a second, as well as the community garden and more,” said Councillor Bob Day. “But the garden is a good start.” Day describes himself as “somewhat of an environmentalist,” and working at the grocery store has really given him insight into how out of touch our generation has become with food. “We didn’t always get this variety Photo Aspen Gainer of food. When I was a kid, I didn’t Councillor Bob Day discusses the plans for the know what a mango was,” said Day. He community garden at the future site of the garden. points out that even a few years ago, you

could only get California strawberries seven months of the year. Now you can get them almost year-round. The availability is due to most of the food being shipped in from other locations such as California, Mexico and more. Day hopes that the community garden initiative will help people connect more with food and the reality of homegrown fruits and vegetables. And his idea has gained a lot of interest. Island Health has jumped on board, donating a lump sum to the community garden project. “They are realizing they need to keep people out of the hospitals,” said Day. To that end, they have deemed gardening a health initiative worthy of their donation. Cowichan Green Community (CGC) is also on board; they are an organization whose mandate is environmental sustainability in the Cowichan Region through local food production in both urban and rural sites. The CGC will be building the actual gardens, and Cowichan Lake Recreation will organize programming via

the Playbook, offering classes such as ‘how to build a raised bed garden’ and more. Day hopes the community garden will offer a variety of new activities that families can do together. Right now the idea is at the community consultation stage, which means the committees are raising awareness about the project and gathering community support for it. Down the road, the committee in charge of the garden initiative will be looking for donations of used building materials and people willing to volunteer their time to build the gardens, making this a community initiative from the start. Day sees this community garden as the first step in a family and community process to get back in touch with our environment. “I’ve been reading a lot about the food forest initiatives, too,” said Day. But that scale of community garden is a ways away. For now, Day and others involved will focus on this simple yet sustainable initiative to help improve quality of life in Lake Cowichan.

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