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Happy New Year!
2014 Year in review: From business awards to music festivals, and everything in between PAGES 12 & 13
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Mylan and Kenley Knott discuss Christmas gifts with Santa Claus at Cowichan Lake Sports Arena’s annual Winter Wonderland on the evenning of Tuesday, Dec. 23. Staff decked the halls of the arena for the event, which also featured skating, hockey, a toboggan run, hot chocolate and even a fire on the ice.
Grant could help paint the town green
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While the Lake Cowichan Community Gardens are well on their way, having already cleared and levelled their space by Centennial Park, the community project may strike gold soon, as the Town of Lake Cowichan is now eligible for a $15,000 grant from Tree Canada and TD Bank.
The town has applied every year for the annual TD Green Street grant, which supplies communities with a maximum of $15,000 to be invested in environmental projects. Despite persistence, Lake Cowichan has never been awarded the grant, due to falling short in one of the program’s requirements. “We applied last year, and at the time we were told that having a TD
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If the town is successful in applying for the TD Green Streets grant this time around, the Lake Cowichan Community Gardens, which are coordinated by Cowichan Green Community, could be adding an additional $15,000 to their coffers. “Work is already underway for the gardens, so its success doesn’t hinge on this grant,” Fernandez said.
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were awarded grants, including Ucleulet, Sechelt and Langley. Due to the TD branch requirement being dropped this year, Lake Cowichan could be joining that list next year, though many other small towns will also be eligible. For more information on the upcoming community gardens, visit cowichangreencommunity.org
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With former councillor Jayne Ingram now retired from her seat in council, councillor Carolyne Austin has filled her role as liaison for the Town of Lake Cowichan to Social Planning Cowichan. Though the organization has yet to meet since Austin was appointed, she pointed out a few issues she felt would be key for town council in the coming year. Affordable housing has proven to be a main issue for both Social Planning Cowichan and town council in the past. When Social Planning Cowichan presented its yearly review to council last April, their estimates showed an astounding 2,000 people living in “precarious housing” within the Cowichan Valley. While those numbers may go beyond Lake Cowichan, the issue is certainly one that resonates at home. “I don’t see a lot of [homeless] people on our streets, but it’s about having housing that people on the minimum wage or those working at the grocery store can afford,” councillor Bob Day said back in April. More recently, Austin echoed similar concerns. “You need affordable housing, for single parents and for young people,” she said. “There aren’t a lot of apartments or rentals [in Lake Cowichan,] and it would be neat to see more apartments or even semidetached houses here.” In 2007, Social Planning Cowichan formed the Regional Affordable Housing Directorate (RAHD), a committee dedicated to the issues of affordable housing and homelessness. In 2015, Social Planning Cowichan hopes to make RAHD an independent organization. “With affordable housing becoming a separate entity, there will be more time dedicated to it and that will make a big
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The Royal Canadian Legion, Lake Cowichan Branch No. 210 would sincerely like to thank all those in the Cowichan Lake area who contributed to our 2014 Poppy Campaign and Remembrance Day Ceremonies. To the organizations and businesses that purchased wreaths or allowed us to place a poppy box in their store and to the members who canvassed, delivered and picked them up. To all those who helped on Poppy Tag Day, your time was really appreciated. To those who took part and to those who attended the ceremony at the cenotaph. To all the members who helped out at the Legion on November 11th, our deepest gratitude.
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Billy Robertson keeps a careful eye on Mylan Knott as he takes a break from skating to try the toboggan run at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena’s annual Winter Wonderland.
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NDP proposes a patchup for social safety net MP’S REPORT My constituency office is hearing more and more stories about seniors, people with disabilities and the unemployed waiting for months for their benefits. I don’t know many Canadians who could go for very long without a paycheque but these are exactly the people our social safety net is supposed to protect during hard times. In December the Conservatives announced they were going to hire more staff to deal with the backlog of Employment Insurance claims – after realizing that their decision to eliminate government jobs did have an effect on front-line services. But even if those claims are dealt with in a timely manner someone who wants to appeal a decision on whether or not they
are eligible for EI may have to wait up to a year for that appeal to be heard. The new Social Security Tribunal (SST), announced with great fanfare by the Conservatives, is not working. It was supposed to streamline the work of tribunals that used to hear appeals on EI, for disability benefits under the Canadian Pension Plan and for Old Age Security by combining them all into one. Last year the new tribunal only heard 461 appeals. The previous appeal bodies heard thousands of appeals in the same time. Since the new “simplified” tribunal is only 75 full-time appointees compared more than 1,000 part-time referees who used to hear cases, it shouldn’t be a surprise that it cannot hear all the cases in an efficient manner. And unlike the old system, there is no guarantee to a fair hearing in a reasonable amount of time. And the SST has said it does not intend to eliminate the backlog of cases until 2017 at the earliest. That should be unacceptable to all Canadians – these are exactly the programs our taxes are intended to pay for, not subsidies for oil and gas or an income-
splitting plan that will only help the wealthiest two-parent families in Canada New Democrats have proposed a motion — M-531 — which provides the process the government should take to reduce these wait times: “That, in the opinion of the House, the government should take the following steps with regard to the Social Security Tribunal: (a) hear the entire backlog of appeals in no longer than 365 days; (b) hire more staff so that appeals do not continue to backlog; (c) track wait times for all appeals; and (d) resume tracking the success and failure rates of all appeals.” We need to take action. At the rate the SST has been working, it will take nine and a half years to hear all of the current appeals. These are all programs that people paid into directly from their own paycheques for their entire working lives. At a time when the government is promising expensive new programs for the wealthiest Canadians, these people in need should not have to wait years for the government to get its act together.
Sincerely, 2014 Poppy Committee LEGION BRANCH #210, LAKE COWICHAN has made donations from their BINGO and MEAT DRAW funds to the following: LC & D Minor Hockey,Novice Team Cowichan Valley Lacrosse LC School, Dry Grad LC DARE Program Supplies LC Firemens Community Safety Books Lake Days Road Hockey #744 Cowichan Air Cadet Squadron Admiral Mainguy Sea Cadet Corp Cowichan Pipes and Drum Corp Donation for Sleep Apnea machine Bursaries: Gage Grossleg Sara Ferguson Rhiannion McKeown Justin Carlow Cowichan Lake Community Services, -Programs for Adults and Children -Fun Bus -Christmas Hampers #100 Admiral Sommerville Sea Cadets Cowichan Independent Living Society Legion Track and Field Competition LC & D Figure Skating Club DARE SOCIETY OF BC
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Approximately $4,912.52 was raised in this years Poppy Campaign. Donation of $1,734.95 made from this years campaign were donated to the Cowichan Hospice for supplies. Further donations will be made in the new year. Many thanks to the Community, our patrons and our members for their support over the year. On behalf of the Executive of Legion Br.#210, Lake Cowichan, BEST WISHES FOR A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR! Sincerely, Wilma Rowbottom, President.
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all signed on to some version of the five conditions. And of course Enbridge and Kinder Morgan as well. TF: What about the conditions they have added? PCC: One of the things they say they want to protect against is a shortage of natural gas coming to Ontario and Quebec. These are the same two provinces that have put a moratorium on extracting natural gas. They want to make sure that we do it here, good enough for us to do, and send it to them, but they won’t do that themselves. I look at their last two conditions, and I roll my eyes a little bit. TF: All the way to New Brunswick, they’ve basically bought the anti-hydraulic fracturing myth? PCC: Yes. Somehow they all watched an American mockumentary or whatever you call it, and believed it. Here in British Columbia we do fracking better than anywhere in the world. It is the gold standard. TF: Finance Minister Mike de Jong says we have a surplus estimated at more than $400 million for this fiscal year, and he suggested that much of that would have to go to pay off deficits from previous years. Of course the opposition is interested in welfare rates and in particular ending child support clawbacks. What’s your view? PCC: Like any family that’s been through tough times, the first thing you need to do when you get back to finding a job and making an income again, is to pay off your credit cards. And that’s what we’re going to do. We are going to see if we can find ways to improve some of the programs over time, but can’t do that until we can afford it. It’s typical, the NDP want us to spend the money before we have it.
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Responsibility, and snow, is dumped on residents Dear Editor,
My goodness, we have a lot of happy little snow shovelers! Healthy, ah yes, lovely by 8 a.m. in the morning, in town where the plough has been helpful by putting two to three feet of cleaning in front of your driveway! Lovely when you are on a major, busy road or a senior trying to find a path to walk to the post office or bank because some elderly are unable to shovel or don’t because they have to wait for someone to pay to do it. I understand the snow plough operator gets angry if the snow from sidewalks is thrown
back on the road, but where is it supposed togo? Actually, the plough should push it to a corner lot or field or take it just outside of town. Why are all these companies downloading their responsibilities on us — rather than paying staff to do the work they get paid for? Incidentally, last year the outside of the town office was not shoveled and only one side of the bridge over the river — a main pedestrian traffic route! — Vi Davidson
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SAYS We asked:
Do you make New Years resolutions?
Anne Marwood “No, I try to make changes all year round. There is too much pressure if you make a New Years resolution, you don’t always keep them but if you make small changes all year long you shouldn’t have to make a resolution.”
Chelsea Henley “A little bit, but I don’t keep them. I think the New Year is mostly a time to reflect on the last year and realize the mistakes you made so you can try and do something positive and move forward.”
Jaden Lawler “Not generally, no. I don’t have the willpower to put something through. If I am going to do something I am going to do it faster than if I have a year to do it. I’ll think ‘well I have a year to do it,’ then at the end of the year I’ll have to make a new resolution.”
Jeanette Gilbertson “No, I don’t, because it’s hard to keep. Then I usually break them and feel bad about it.”
Reflecting on the Lake
Looking back, looking ahead: Your mayor’s take on the state of Lake Cowichan applications for minor variances, is made up of Rolli Gunderson, Greg McCallum and Barbara Olson. Thank you for your work on this board. Committees and the volunteers who serve on them are so crucial to the wellbeing of our community and like I said earlier there are just too many to list without me missing some people.
Ross Forrest
I hope everyone had a merry Christmas as we all gathered over the past few days with friends and family to celebrate Christmas, taking time out from a very busy year. It was very encouraging to see so many people come out to enjoy the Santa Claus parade and Christmas Light-up on November 29th, 2014. The Chamber of Commerce should be commended for doing such an outstanding job in organizing this event. The good turnout and the obvious enjoyment shared by so many people makes me believe this event has the potential of getting even bigger and that is all the more promising for our great little town. A big thank you has to go out to everyone who made this event so successful despite the cold. Our Community Services also deserve recognition for once again organizing the Christmas hamper program. It is sad that so many people are in need of hampers but the helpful response from so many volunteers and those making donations is very gratifying. We truly have a remarkable community which is able to come together oftentimes to lend support to those in need. There are far too many volunteers in our community to mention them all but I would like to name and thank the ones appointed by the Town. Our recent Advisory Planning Commission has been comprised of Chris Rolls, Tara Bushby, Les Bowd, Diane Goode and Ross Fitzgerald. The APC advises council on all matters respecting land use affecting the Town. The APC has been chaired for some years by Chris Rolls who is now stepping aside because of time restraints due to her work. Chris has been outstanding in her role as chair and will be sadly missed on this commission. Chris deserves our many thanks for the countless hours she has dedicated to our community. Darlene Ector will become the fifth member of our APC beginning in the New Year. A new Chairperson will also be selected then. Thank you to Laurie Johnson, Wanda Weirsma, Kristy Convery and Connie Croteau for your involvement on the Ohtaki Twinning Committee. Lake Cowichan has a delegation, which will include 11 students, travelling to Japan in July, 2015. Our Board of Variance, which deals with
MAYOR’S REPORT The Choose Cowichan Lake Committee was so vital in the success we have experienced with attracting doctors and other health care providers to our community in the past year. All the members of this group were instrumental in achieving the goals it prioritized. It would be unfair to list them as I may miss a name in the process. Each of you did an outstanding job ( the Health Fair was one such success). Thank you all so much. The recent Boil Water Notice is the first one the town has any confirmation of having to issue. The Town issued this notice on the direction of Island Health. The Advisory Notice was disseminated by utilizing the methods outlined in our Emergency Response Plan which include, but is not limited to, Social media, Direct notification, the Posting of Notices in prominent locations( e.g. the Town office, post office, etc.) and Radio announcements. All procedures were followed to the satisfaction of Island Health. We apologize for any inconvenience any resident may have experienced because of the high turbidity levels. We are always looking for better and more efficient ways and means to communicate information to our citizens. We will certainly learn from this experience.
The new electronic speed reader installed west of Lake Cowichan School has been very effective in reducing speeds in that school zone. The flashing light when speed is excessive is a strong reminder for drivers to slow down. Please respect the fact that speed limits in school zones are in place to protect the children of our community. Pay close attention to the speed displayed as you drive past our speed reading board. The two new pedestrian activated crosswalks are currently being installed and should be activated soon. Safety for our citizens is a high priority and these new devices help enhance the safety for all of our pedestrians. It was an honour this month to present Fire Chief Doug Knott with his thirty-five years of service pin. So far in 2014 our Fire Department have responded to 138 call outs. While Doug might not have been available for everyone of the alarms, he certainly attended the vast majority of them. Put that into perspective - 35 years of protecting our community and responding when called upon at all hours of the day, is real dedication. Also at the Fire Department’s annual banquet; Tom Denninger and Dave Jansen were recognized for thirty years of service, Bill Robertson for twenty years, and Tom Peters for fifteen years. These firefighters and all the other members of our fire department should be not only commended for their public service - for protecting our lives, homes and properties - but also for the great value they provide to our community with their volunteering and participation in the majority of community events that also includes charitable fund-raising. We are pleased to have been approved for an Age-friendly Community Planning & Projects Grant for a total of $19,850. These funds will be very useful in identifying a Plan to becoming a better Age-friendly community. Congratulations to the Lake Cowichan Christian Fellowship Church for its recent property purchase and the Grand Opening of its new church that occurred on December 14, 2014. Enjoy your new facility. I would take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous and productive New Year as we approach 2015.
Bonnie Gambel “I generally tell people I don’t, but I do. I try to make some sort of positive change that I can focus on for the future. I like to think I make the change.”
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Damian Hagan
Occupation: Home Hardware Hometown: Lake Cowichan I’ve always wanted to: Travel Europe Most people don’t know that: I’m scared of heights Best thing about living here: The summers Favorite activity: Hockey I define down time as: Having coffee with the guys I wish I was better at: Socializing If I was stuck on a desert island I would definitely need: Budweiser Favourite moment of day is: I’m a morning person If I had a $1,000,000: Start up a lumber yard
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The Law: a Lake Cowichan RCMP Photo Collage
Photos Rolli Gunderson Collection
Above: The official opening of the new Lake Cowichan RCMP detachment, at 70 Stanley Road, took place in 1983. Lining the sidewalk entrance of the new building were local RCMP members, standing on the right, with high ranking RCMP, local and other dignitaries on the left. Mayor Ted Forrest can be seen, just barely, on the far left.
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Below, right: Two local RCMP members, one wearing a present day dress uniform the other wearing an older style uniform during the Lake Cowichan Heritage Days in 2000.
to our friends around the lake The Gazette office will be closed Thursday, January 1 and will re-open on Friday, Jan.2 Photos Rolli Gunderson Collection
HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR’S EVE
Top left, from left: Local RCMP Sgt. Ed Olfert with Constables Shane Merriman and McCallister outside of Fort Whoop-up (aka the Lake Cowichan RCMP Detachment) during Lake Days in May 1978. The detachment is now an apartment building.
and we look forward to seeing you in 2015!
Bottom left: The RCMP Mascot is always a crowd pleaser (especially with younger crowds) when he makes an appearance at Lake Cowichan events. Circa 2000.
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www.lkc.ca 145 South Shore Rd. Lake Cowichan
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FIRSTAFFORDABLE TIME IN YEARS ONLIVING THE MARKET! This 3 level, 3 bedroom home has a large bright kitchen and lots of storage in the basement. The property which sit on nearly a half acre suggesting subdivision potential. The house needs TLC and sold “As Is, Where Is”. This home must be sold so bring your ideas!
10 & 16 King George St.
LOTS
WHEN YOU WANT IT LISTED - WHEN YOU NEED IT SOLD 470 Point Ideal $69,900
INVESTOR ALERT!
STUNNING LAKE VIEWS
$369,900
434 Point Ideal Dr.
92 Cowichan Ave. East
$329,900
209 Quamichan REDUCED
GREAT FAMILY HOME
HEATED FLOORS
Great family home in a Wonderful Neighborhood. Fully finished spacious 5 bed / 3 bath home including a 12’ x 25’ garage and separate workshop. Offers central vac, heat pump, awning over deck & a big fenced back yard.
Family home with 5 bdrms and 4 baths. Radiant hot water heating that is extremely efficient in the winter months. Nice U shaped kitchen with quality floor tiles. Mstr bdrm has a walk in closet and 3 pc bath that includes a lg. Jacuzzi tub. Potential investment.
$250,000
33 Pine Street
504 Johel Cresc.
HUGE WORKSHOP
UNIQUE 4 BDRM HOME
Lg. shop for All Your Toys! bdrm home is located close to all town amenities and is situated on a roomy .32 acre lot. Separate 1200 sq ft shop with two bays and 11 ft high doors. Great family home.
There is room for everyone here. 4 bdrm & 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
145 Nitinat Ave.
STEPS FROM THE LAKE
One bdrm mobile located in Paradise Village RV Park. Small addition attached to the home, deck and shed. Honeymoon Bay is a wonderful community to enjoy outdoor recreational activities on and around Cowichan Lake throughout the year. Priced to sell!
#59-6855 Park Ave.
$105,000
$299,000
196 Neva Road
$319,000
CLOSE TO AMENITIES
BEAVER LAKE RESORT
$169,000
53 & 54-8631 S.Shore Rd.
#39-211 Madill
$72,500
$89,900
3 bd/2bath rancher on a cul-de-sac. Open design with curved archway separating the dining area from lv rm, propane fp, skylight in the lg kit. Fenced & private back yard. Min.from Cowichan River & shopping.
10085 Youbou Road
$245,000
Charming 3+ bdrm/2 bath home on .32 of an acre. Lake & mountain views makes this home a must see! The home features beautiful woodwork throughout including inlaid solid wood floors and magnificent ceilings. Included is a large two level finished shop featuring a ventilation paint room, woodworking area, kitchen & bathroom. The grounds are stunning with rock walls, fish ponds and a large greenhouse for those with a green thumb. If you appreciate quality workmanship, this is the home for you!
AFFORDABLE ELEGANCE Updated 4 bd / 3 bath family home on .30 acre centrally located in town. Features a beautiful kit. with marble counter top and tiled back splash, lg. Lvrm. with feature fp & separate dining area, Brazilian teak hdwd floors, downstairs offers a large family room with fireplace & den. Don’t delay, come and view today!
REDUCED
189 MacDonald Rd.
This waterfront home has the WOW factor! Located in a protected bay - waterski, fish, lounge on the dock by the beach. 2000 sq ft family home. Many updates: windows, roof, kitchen, bathroom & more. Outdoor features are fruit trees, garden, big level lawn, wharfs all on .43 of an acre.
$649,000 MOVE-IN READY
10125 South Shore
WATERFRONT
Start your dream here! Waterfront lot located in the Creekside Estates. Property boasts 14,124 sq ft & is ready to build on. Add your own private dock or walk. Enjoy summer, live year round or retire.
$309,000 10034 March Rd.
Lot 34, Creekside Dr.
THIS HOME OFFERS LAKE VIEWS Big outdoor deck and nice backyard. The home may need some upgrading but has many wonderful features such as a large kitchen and living room plus thermal windows on the main floor. Great house for a first time buyer / investor.
10584 Cypress Road
$139,000
$199,000
$249,900
WATERFRONT HOME
REDUCED
Across from lake, 3 bd/2 bath rancher is th community of Honeymoon Bay. Arched ceilings, new flooring, lg. kit. w/ bright counter tops & island, sep. eating nook & wood stove. En-suite feat. a lg. soaker tub & 3 skylights.
$265,000
RV PK IN HONEYMOON BAY Lovely recreational lot located in Paradise Village RV Park in Honeymoon Bay. Waterfront develop. is on 12 acres, 4 acres of play fields, private marina, boat launch, sandy beach and a year round caretaker.
#57-6855 Park Ave.
$114,000
HISTORICAL HOME .63 ACRE
Great Investment property in the heart of Lake Cowichan. This property has been used as a residential rental but lends itself to redevelopment for commercial because of the prime location.
250 South Shore Rd.
$225,000
330 Lake Park
SPECTACULAR VIEWS
OFFER WHAT YOU THINK…
2 Rec lots for the price of 1. Family friendly lakefront private RV park has a lot to offer, including full bathrooms with shower facilities, picnic area, playground, lake access for small boats and a seasonal store. Have one lot and rent the other or use for family gatherings.
$145,000
This unit has updated flooring throughout, new baseboards and is freshly painted. Main level entry, two bedroom condo has a great layout with a spacious living room with a slider and separate dining room. This is a great way to get into the market as a first time buyer, retiree or investor. You can’t go wrong at this price!
NEW LISTING
Steps from the Trans Canada Trail, walking distance to all amenities, 3 bdrm rancher. Nice sized U shaped kit., big living area, propane fp, lg. open area that could be used as a den or family rm. A must see!
84 Nelson Rd.
GREAT LOCATION
REDUCED
AFFORDABLE LIVING IN A CHARMING COMMUNITY!
$2000 BUYER BONUS Well maintained home with curb appeal, private landscaped backyard. Sep driveway for your RV/Boat? 2 storey, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, open plan on a quiet no-thru road close to the Cowichan River. Walking distance to town. Call realtor for more info. on buyer bonus!
2 ½ acre treed lot on the outskirts of Lake Cowichan. Great opportunity to build a beautiful home in your own private wilderness. Zoning includes B & B or intensive agriculture.
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.
$199,999
Quality home with stunning lake views. Located directly across from the marina, this home is zoned to allow for a B&B or home based business. Offering two entrances, living areas, kitchens, sundecks, 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths. Call today to view this beautiful home!
Lot 11 Indian Road $225,000
Flat lot across the road Fabulous lake views & only from lake front and min. from the boat launch. spectacular views of Build your home up high, enjoy the views this lot has Cowichan Lake, Bald Mts. to offer. Geo Technical report & the Narrows. Water & on file. A great investment! septic system already in place. Bring your plans.
A great South-East facing lot just waiting for your house plans. Only a 30 second walk to beautiful Cowichan Lake for fishing, Boating & swimming.
REDUCED
5 March Road $95,000
268 Castley Heights $49,000
4775 Fairbridge
4 bdrm & den home in sought after Fairbridge. Just over 72 acres, the prestigious homes in this unique are offer privacy and security. Formal dining rm area, lg.L/rm, family rm/ wood fp, walk in closet, heat pump, built in vacuum. Cottage at the back of property.
$599,000
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Lake Days is on its way
Photos courtesy Michelle Davis
For the Pioneer Christmas, Ms. Davis’s grade three/four class and Mrs. Walter’s grade three class visited the Kaatza Station Museum, which was decorated for Christmas, where they baked biscuits, churned butter, made popcorn strings, orange and clove ornaments and used historical artifacts. The students did an amazing job dressing up as pioneers.
The new year is upon us once again, and that means it’s time for the Lake Days Celebration Society’s annual general meeting. Lake Days 2014 was a big hit in our community once again, thanks to all our fantastic volunteers and of course the weather. We are hoping for much of the same this year as we build on last years success. When I first became chair of this event 6 years ago, my vision was to involve as many aspects of our community as possible. We have beautiful surroundings steeped in the history of a once vibrant forestry and lumber community. Although much of the industry has slowed down or moved away, we still have
our beautiful surroundings and a great community that has learned to adapt and carry on. The above is what Lake Days means to me. It’s a time for our community to come together in the prettiest spot in town and celebrate our past as well as meet our future generations as they take part in our week long festival. All the activities that happen during Lake Days bring people together for a race, some music, logger sports, a road hockey game, a parade, to share a meal together... As I look forward I see even more potential to enhance the Lake Days celebration. I am hoping we will have a market in our new Town Square this year
that will draw more people to our downtown to shop and enjoy the services existing on our Main Street. Canoe and kayak races to go with our cardboard boat challenge, a salmon barbecue and bigger logger sports are also some of what I see in the future. The society’s annual general meeting will be on Monday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. upstairs in the Country Grocer meeting room. That evening we will elect the new chair and directors. All positions are open and we welcome all who wish to be a part of the fun. -Submitted by Bob Day
Parker Jefferson
The past and future of our watershed ONE COWICHAN It’s time to take a look back at 2014, a year that saw progress towards sustainability, increased awareness of climate change, a tragic loss to our stewardship community and hope for positive change in the governance of our watershed. As the year started our river and lake were very low and we were experiencing a winter drought with very little precipitation since mid November 2013. This unusual situation was the northern end of the drought affecting the whole west coast of North America. We soon became aware of the severe drought in California and the effects that it was having on food production there. The situation was brought into clear focus in January by UVic Climatologist Dr. Richard Hebda, when he presented at one of the Watershed Board Speaker Series talks at VIU. It looks like our
summers will be dry and warm like the south Okanagan and our winters more like Portland, milder and wetter with lower snow packs in our mountains. Water and food security for our community will be increasing concerns as we prepare to deal with the increasing effects of climate change. Watersheds 2014, an international conference on water and governance, was held at the Quw’utsun’ Cultural Centre early in February. We were all moved by some very engaging presentations from First Nations contributors about sustainability and connections to nature. Over four days we learned more about the specific climatic changes we can expect in our region and their effects on our watershed. We started thinking about how we might gain some local control of activities in our watershed with First Nations co-governance. We are thinking this might be the best way to plan for the future and enhance water and food sustainability in our watershed. The frustrations of having no local control had been highlighted by provincial bureaucratic mismanagement of our water supply in 2012 and by the lack of our ability to stop the dumping of toxic waste in the Shawnigan watershed. Many of our community leaders had been petitioning the provincial government to allow some local decision making ability in the new
Water Sustainability Act (WSA) that was being written in Victoria. When the WSA was released in March, we were very pleased to note that there was indeed a provision for some form of local watershed management in it and we have now started the process of determining exactly how that should look. We are very optimistic about getting some legislated authority to make decisions locally about activities in our watershed. This will be a great help as we make plans for our future that extend far beyond the next election cycles. In the spring, under the leadership of President Gerald Thom, the Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society (CLRSS) completed the Shoreline Habitat Assessment of Cowichan Lake. The CLRSS then set goals to protect 50% of our undisturbed shoreline and restore 10% of the modified shoreline areas by 2020. We then developed the Shoreline Stewardship Program to restore riparian habitat and obtained significant funding from over 80 donors to start restoring riparian areas around the lake. During the summer, 5 local students were hired to work with volunteers and together we restored 7 lakefront properties by removing invasive species and replacing them with over 2,000 native riparian plants. This program is ongoing and expanding, with funding in place for at least 2 more years.
It was after one of the large planting and restoration efforts in July that Gerald Thom was tragically killed when his small aircraft crashed near Nanaimo. The CLRSS was left with a huge hole to fill in our leadership. His energy, enthusiasm and the countless hours of volunteer work he did are sorely missed. In keeping with his spirit we have pulled together and are all working harder to keep up the momentum he created and we will continue in his honour. The predicted drought conditions returned for us again in the summer months, with little snowpack and almost no rain the lake again reached extremely low levels and our river flow had to be reduced to a bare minimum. The low river flow and high water temperatures placed a lot of stress on our resident fish as they struggled to find areas where cool water was entering the river for refuge. We got to within a week or so of having to shut down the Crofton pulp mill for lack of water when the skies finally opened and the life saving rains came in October. This second critical drought in the past three years drove home the point that we must store more water in our lake in the summer in order to ensure the survival of our fish and the health of our watershed and our community. The CVRD Board agreed and in September they passed the Watershed Board recommendation that we increase
our summer water storage. Work is now being done to determine how best to accomplish the increased water storage that will improve water and food security for our community. One Cowichan surveyed 700 local residents last summer about their concerns and priorities for our community. Water and food security rated high on the list and the municipal elections of November have elected a majority of councilors who are very aware of the importance of these issues. These were just some of the events that took place in our community this year that I was involved with. There are many other people and groups working on to improve the health and sustainability of our community every day. We are very lucky to live here, things like this are not happening to this extent anywhere else in Canada. Our salmon returns this year were again very good indicating that all the work we are doing to restore our watershed is paying off. With the opportunity for us to gain some measure of local decision making ability in our watershed and the well informed and enthusiastic new municipal governments we have for the next 4 years I am looking forward to much more progress ahead for our community in 2015.
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2014 was a big year for small businesses After the Annual General Meeting in February, the new Board of Directors for the Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce got right to work. With the first general meeting due on Mar. 19 at Jake’s at the Lake, the Board started setting plans for the upcoming year. The first major event was the return of the Spring Fling on the Apr. 26 at Centennial Hall. It was a full red carpet gala with a theme similar to the Oscar Awards, which we called “The Oswald Awards.” The Lady of the Lake candidates introduced themselves in preparation for their event in June. Congratulations go out to Kyt Cuthbert, Wendy Klyne and all the volunteers for a wellorganized event that was extremely fun. The annual Breakfast in the Town, sponsored by Cowichan Valley Regional District, Areas F and I, was held on June 7 and again the Chamber volunteers served pancakes and orange juice to several hundred people. The Chamber summer barbecue was held at the Cowichan River Wilderness Lodge on June 25. The potluck event drew a large number of people and some great food. On Aug. 31, the Visitor/Business Centre held a good old fashioned Barn Dance under the gazebo behind the Centre. Everyone who attended enjoyed it so much, and there are plans to bring it back in 2015. On Oct. 18, the Chamber of Commerce rolled out its very first Business Showcase. With 30 vendors on sight and a continual crowd all day, the event was such a success; plans are already in the works for next year. This showcase kicked off the start of
Small Business Week which ran from Oct. 19 to 24. Small Business Week culminated in an open house at the Visitor/Business Centre on Oct.24. November was municipal elections’ month. The Chamber hosted two All Candidates Events: one for the new School Board and one for the Mayor and Town Councillor positions. Candidates responded to questions asked by the Chamber as well as from the audience. The Chamber’s year-end event was the Santa Claus parade on Nov. 29. Despite the extreme cold, a large number turned out to watch the jolly old elf make his way down South Shore Road to Saywell Park, where he and a young fellow named Wesley lit the big tree. Afterwards, Santa visited with the children and listened to wish lists from all the kids. Throughout the year, Chamber held general dinner meetings where guest speakers provide insight into business promotion and ideas as well as taxation laws and local bylaws. The Chamber sponsored a scrap metal drive where community members from around the Lake Region, brought their scrap metal to be recycled. With the help of volunteers, several Photo Malcolm Chalmers tonnes of scrap were turned over From left: Pat and Mike Duringer, Ron and Joan McKenzie, Bruce and Wendy Chisholm and Vera Crane giving a Christmas and taken away with the proceeds cheer at the Lake Cowichan Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas Dinner at the Curling lounge. The Chamber celebrated a split between the Chamber and great year for businesses with food and music. a variety of other not-for-profit its monthly “Junk-in-the-Trunk” many volunteers that helped the prosperous New Year. groups, such as the Ohtaki Group, event from March until September. Chamber ensure that our events Cowichan Lake Food Bank, the In 2015 this event will be run went extremely well. Their hard —Submitted by Ron McKenzie Lady of the Lake Committee again under a new name – “Trunk work proved very fruitful this year President, Lake Cowichan and the Cowichan Valley Radio Treasures” — and promises to be and I look forward to 2015 to bring Chamber of Commerce Society, among others. All these as successful as years past. the same and more. groups provided the muscle to As president of the Cowichan On behalf of the Cowichan Lake make sure the bins were loaded Valley Chamber of Commerce, I District Chamber of Commerce, correctly and that nothing was am proud to have worked with the I wish everyone a joyous and missed. The Chamber also held
Someone recently shared with me their assessment of their year. They compared 2014 to the catch resulting from going fishing. I guess he’d had a tough year because he said that if 2014 was a fish, he’d throw this one back. I would have to say that despite there being some rough patches, there have definitely been some highlights to mention here. The year began at the CVRD as it does every year, with the debates and approval of the 2014 budget. A great deal of preliminary work is completed by staff prior to a draft budget being presented to the CVRD board at the end of January. February is when the various committees debate whether to cut costs and services or to enhance services and increase taxation or fees, to pay for them. Then, if there are special projects or purchases recommended for the upcoming budget year, Directors will debate the merits of these supplemental items in March, just prior to the Provincial government mandated budget approval deadline of Mar. 31. I want to mention that I was able to reduce the 2014 overall taxes collected for Electoral Area “F” by over $20,000, compared
to 2013. When BC Assessment Authority’s values from July 2013 were applied to our area, the budget reduction I achieved for the people I represent, actually resulted in a tax break for private forest landowners and a tax increase for residential property owners. Basically, BC Assessment says that from July 2012 to June 2013, using a very complicated formula, private forest lands dropped in value, while virtually all residential values in the Cowichan Lake region stayed the same. I don’t believe it and most people I’ve spoken with about this don’t believe it either. Many of us recall this time last year when the highways maintenance contractor, Mainroad, abruptly removed their highway camera and weather equipment from Hill 60 and moved it to Mesachie Lake at the corner of South Shore Road and the Pacific Marine Route (PMR) turnoff. I want to thank those of you who contacted me directly with your concerns about driving safety. I quietly, yet forcefully relayed your concerns to my Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) contacts. As the result of quiet, yet firm, negotiations, we were able to secure a brand new,
A year of highs and lows for the CVRD state-of-the-art, solar-powered DriveBC webcam for the Hill 60 site. I’m happy to report the webcam has been up and running since the summer. Speaking of summer, what incredible weather we had again this year! We had some local water shortages and record early low flows in the Cowichan River. Whether this is caused by climate change or not, it has certainly raised everyone’s awareness of how precious a resource clean drinking water is, and the issue of water conservation has become an important topic of discussion. We all have endured about six months of the new MMBC rules around recycling at our curbside. I initiated a “pilot project” collecting film plastic at the community halls in Mesachie Lake and Honeymoon Bay, because MMBC banned film plastic from the recycling stream of curbside collection. While the pilot project will be ending soon and a review will be undertaken, several jurisdictions have expressed interest in creating a film plastic recycling program for their areas. I can tell you the CVRD is looking into how we can re-introduce film plastic to the curbside collection, in addition to expanding into items
such as kitchen scraps and possibly even glass. I continue to work on reducing the cost of curbside collection for homeowners. If you didn’t know, I own two properties in Area F, so when you experience a tax increase (or decrease), I feel double the effect. I believe the combination of efficiencies of the new automated trucks and the annual contract amount MMBC pays the CVRD to collect our recycling, should result in a smaller curbside collection bill in 2015. 2014 wrapped up with the local government and school board elections on Nov. 15. I am very thankful about being acclaimed for the second time and look forward to serving you for the next four years. There was also a referendum question asked about annual funding for the Sportplex in Duncan, as well as a question about creating an annual function to contribute to the Cowichan Aquatic Centre (CAC) in Duncan as well. Area F voted no to creating an annual funding function for the Sportplex. Voters said yes to funding the CAC and eliminating the two-tier fee structure. I anticipate there being a formal announcement as to exactly when two-tier fees will end, very soon.
As stated above, 2014 has had some rough patches. Serving as your Director has been an honour and, for the most part, a pleasure. I prefer to focus on good news as opposed to the bad, and it looks like 2015 will be starting on the right foot. I’ve been informed that the long awaited “Snow Pillow” for measuring moisture stored in the mountains, will be finally installed this year. This will help those operating the weir in Lake Cowichan, to more accurately gauge how much water to release into the river, based in part on the knowledge of how much water is stored in the hills above the lake. Many of you may know I am seeking the NDP nomination to represent the New Democrats in the new federal Electoral District of Cowichan-Malahat-Langford. Members will choose the candidate on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. Regardless of the outcome on that day, be assured I will be focused on continuing to serve the fine people of Cowichan. —Submitted by Ian Morrison CVRD Director
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Kate Ferguson: Dipping 12Wednesday, Wednesday, December 31, 2014 LAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE 12 December 31,their 2014 | THE LAKE COWICHANTHE GAZETTE | www.lakecowichangazette.com toes: Rural CVRD Area I & F still may join pool party PAGE 3
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Baanstra said. “She did so much in 3rd Dillon Wilson st stFernandez said that the money Chad Hogan Canoe Race 1 our community and that’s why we Girls 11 & 12: 1 Victoria Stedman Hoshal with would be setStedman aside into a road chose to honourDan her memory 2nd Maxine reserve fund. our tournament.”2nd Jadon Matthias Pratt 3rd Kaiah The tournament took place Oct. Rick Laurie Boys 11 & 12: 1st Ryder Wise *** rd 25 at the Youbou Community ndThe months-long teachers’ strike Owen Harvey 3 2 Gus Boehmevertefeville came to an end on Sept. 22, when Hall, where IgorRay Diklitch and Harvey Girls 13 & 14: 1st Kayla Laberge st the men’s and an Kelley Heslop took ndagreement was reached between Whistle, splash, flip 1 Liam Laurie 2 Rachel Allen teachers and the province, finally women’s trophies home. Rick Laurie 3rd Olivia Campbell reopening the school doors. *** Laurie-Pratt st Kaiah Nathan Traviss Boys 13 & 14: 1 Though teachers gave up their Local business2ndSouth Shore Isabella Kuta 2nd Max Baird inflation increase, meaning wages Cabinetry took home a number rd Aislinn McKeown-Ferris Jadon Matthias 3 were not increased enough to of awards from the Victoria Alexandra Leuven Boys 15 and up: Tie for fifor rst the cost of inflation account Residential Builders Association’s rd Hannah 3 Billythe Robertson File Photo over next five years, they CARE Awards. The annualMay awards Rachel Allen judged Brendan Porter Korean War veteran Earl McIntyre were given a marginal pay have a number of categories Gottfred spent part of his summer filling holes Back Crawl increase and promised that the on “criteria suchBrieanna as architectural st in and paintingGirls Lake7Cowichan’s photos by Ross Armour Jeremy Allen government would hear their design, quality workmanship, Amelia Cove & 8: 1 Veteran Earl McIntyre working on the cenotaph Cowichan cenotaph, making sure itin Lake would belast week. concerns Carter Contestuse of space 1st Christine regarding class sizeChalk and Artcreative and energy Campbell 2nd Quinlan ready for Remembrance Day. nd st Liam Word 2 composition. efficiency.” Girls 9 & 10: 1 Caity Day 3rd Caity Day One of the company’s projects “It doesn’t need a whole lot of care,” said a smiling McIntyre Ally we Dayget what we want? 2nd“Did as he brushed white paint onto the cenotaph. “There were some rd No. Did we get what we need for in particular, a house called Soler Kayak Race 1st Allen holes at the front and when I drilled in three feet, water came Ginger Boehmvertefeville 3 flying out as it had been trapped in there, so I fixed that.” nd kids? No. But what we got “Windjammer,”2won themPontifex a Trevor McIntyre, who is a member Boysof9the&Royal 10:Canadian Legion our 1st Nathan Varao o the Branch #210 in Lake Cowichan, said that he recently was given was a good starting point,” Lake rd number of awards. nd Rachel Allen 3 the green light for the cenotaph to have a new plaque placed onto 2 Odhin Rowe actly it for all of those who have died in Afghanistan from the area. Cowichan Teachers’ Association “We do all sorts of projects,” rd “I made up the words that will go onto the plaque and took it to 3 Dillon Wilson his time our meeting and it was accepted. A high school in Victoria will be president Chris Rolls said. owner Roy Sandsmark said. wichan st &entertained 12: for Afghanistan.” 1 Victoria Stedman making it and it will beGirls a four by11 18 inch plaque rance The annual Nedfest “We’ve done ones where we take McIntyre hopes that will be the last plaque put onto the st Girls 13 &time 14: on 1 Olivia Campbell cenotaph. fans for adding a music the last a piece of lumber from someone’s “We’ve only got room for two more or else they will need a work to 2nd Kayla Laberge new cenotaph. Hopefully people will stopin having wars.” in Sept. 13. Nedfest began 2009, property and make it into a special 3rd Rachal Allen organizer Doug Eddy’s backyard. mantle piece. I never want to come st Boys 13from & 14: 1 Nathan Traviss Part of the proceeds the across as elite. It’s fun to do [big 2nd Jadon Matthias final festival went to the family of projects] but I also still want to After a series of public date forAimee the sixth annual Cowichan River Smith-Brown, who passed Breast Stroke service the community itself.” consultations, the Cowichan away a monthGirls earlier 7 &after 8: battling 1st Isabelle Birosh *** he cleanup as well as a free continental Valley Regional Transit System cancer. Birosh 2nd Savannah After a 40-year long career in ur between 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on the day at Lake introduced a number of service *** education, Palsson Elementary 3rd Quinlan Campbell hall at 39 South Shore Road. changes on Oct. 6. Included Cowichan Community School principal Jann Drake’s final e age of 14 are askedGreen to be accompanied by an Boys 7 & 8: 1st Hunter Rowe was new service to Cowichan drove the firstGirls stake9 into the st day before retirement was Oct. 29. Caity Day & 10: 1 Commons, on-request service to all ages and abilities shore or the new water. ground at the on location forin the nd Drake became principal of Palsson Elizabeth Stedman 2 ropriate footwear & garden, water gear if needed. Youbou and Honeymoon Bay and community behind the rd back in September 2013. 3 Anne Stedman expanded hours for HandyDart
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service. The service improvements were accompanied by a fare increase to $2. *** The CVRD officially launched a pilot project for residents of Honeymoon Bay and Mesachie Lake to recycle film plastic. Formerly, residents were limited to taking their grocery bags, bread bags and produce bags to the Meade Creek Recycling Centre or throwing them in the trash. The project allowed residents to recycle their discarded film plastic at the Honeymoon Bay and Mesachie Lake community halls. ***
She said that she loved many things about her job, particularly when students came to tell her stories.
November A report released by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business ranked Lake Cowichan as the “best municipality in BC.” The report analyzed municipal spending data from 2000 to 2012 among 151 BC municipalities based on operating spending and most recent spending levels per
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Arbutus Park Lifeguards from left: Tyler Falk-Chalmers, Ceilidh Robertson, Amber Bell and Bailey Kowaliuk cleaned up in the Lifeguard Challange, beating members of Duncan’s Stingrays Swim Team and the team of local swimmers at Arbutus Park Lifeguards from left: Tyler Falk-Chalmers, Ceilidh the 2014 Youbou Regatta.
Robertson, Amber Bell and Bailey Kowaliuk cleaned up in the taking cigarettes, lighters and capita. The analysis bumped Lakemembers Lifeguard Challange, beating Stingrays snacks.ofADuncan’s tree in the field of Lake Cowichan from fourth place to Swim Team and the team of local swimmers. Cowichan school fell too, crushing first, out of all 151 municipalities. the fence around the outdoor Town representatives basketball court. commented, saying the report was *** good news for everyone in Lake Election season in Lake Cowichan and something that Cowichan ended with three everyone should share in being proud of for the whole community. incumbents and two new council members being elected. Mayor *** Ross Forrest, who has held his After a rough year, which position through three elections included losing their home base in now, was joined at the table by one of the local churches after it was sold, the Cowichan Lake Food returning council members Bob Day and Tim McGonigle and the Bank was able to catch a break. newly-elected Lorna Vomacka and The organization was presented Carolyne Austin. a $1000 donation from Cowichan “I think we’re well on the way to Lake Community Forest Co-op. becoming sustainable, but I think Food Bank spokesperson Betty we’ve got a lot more work to do,” Sanddar accepted the cheque and Day said. “They’ve [the public] said that the donation would go obviously expressed a will for towards their monthly purchase of change. Adding these two people at food like powdered milk, sugar and The winners podium for this yearsthis Cannon Ball Contest: 2nd table will some produce. place Rick Laurie, 3rd place Nick Boehme, andinitiate 1st place Sr.subtle Rocky changes to the way we go.” ***Boehme-Vertefeuille. Wise and Jr. Gus Residents of single-family homes received their new waste bins in preparation for the town’s organic collection pilot project, starting in January.
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Lake Cowichan’s annual lightup was a hit this year, attracting 400 residents, with Chamber of Commerce bringing back the Christmas Parade. 24 entries drove along South Shore Road, including a choir of carolers on a flatbed truck, a decorated HandyDart and fire trucks. The festivities concluded at Saywell Park, where kids got a chance to meet with Santa before one was chosen to help him and Mayor Ross Forrest light up the File Photo town Christmas tree. After Eileen Pilkington lost her Allan Soler from Youbou in the finals of the Kayak*** Race. Orka home a fire, the community came happy to donate the Kayaks for the Tubeinand Kayak rentals were A new speed board popped up together races. to lend her a hand, as a on South Shore Road. The town way to thank her for her decades of serving the community through charity is coordinating with local RCMP organizations around the lake. to track traffic numbers, times and speed. Nagi Rizk, superintendent During the pilot project, town of Public Works and Engineering, staff will analyze the amount of said that data collected by the organic waste, how well the pickspeed board would be used to up system works and monitor any determine future road projects other problems that may arise. around Lake Cowichan. *** *** Many residents lost power Local First Nations began work after a windstorm ripped through on a gift for Lake Cowichan the Cowichan Valley, tearing — a totem pole to be placed in down trees and power lines. The T’suubaa-asatx Square. Lake Cowichan Fire Department The carving is a “reciprocal gift” was busy dealing with a drifting to the town, after they were granted houseboat, downed power lines naming rights for the new town and two house fires. The Field’s square. store was also robbed, with thieves
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reserves the right to verify the availability of the competitor’s offer and device inventory. Select locations will offer the match by providing a bill credit which will appear on the customer’s bill within 60 days of purchase. TELUS, the TELUS logo and telus.com are trademarks of TELUS Corporation, used under license. All rights reserved. © 2014 TELUS.
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