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Heritage Schools: Local society is working to mark the Valley’s former schools PAGE 3
Algae Bloom: Results are in for the cause of the odor and discolouration of the lake PAGE 2
LCS History Fair: Students showed off their projects to the town last Thursday PAGE 6
Photo Dennis Skalicky
Grade four and five students from LCS, with teacher Lindsay Hartshorn, were painting yellow fish by the storm drains last Thursday (May 28) as a reminder that storm drains flow into our local water system. Bob Crandall, who was assisting with the painting explained that this is part of the Storm Drain Marking Program that helps fish that live in our waters.
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Do you feel you can age in your own home? Is public transit adequate for you? Are businesses readily accessible for seniors? Are you treated with respect in your community? These are a few of the questions that the Town of Lake Cowichan is asking residents, in their pursuit to build Lake Cowichan into an age-friendly community. A public meeting was held on May 23, in which the 50 residents were asked what they felt works well now, what they would like to
see in the future, and what Lake Cowichan needs to be age-friendly. Residents answered that the 50 Plus Activity Centre, level walking trails and healthcare were all working well for the community. As for the future, the top priorities appeared to be a live-in care facility for seniors, better access to exercise for seniors and a columbarium. Many residents also called for subsidized apartments and more advocacy for seniors. James van Hemert, the town’s contract planner, also displayed how difficult some simple things, like using traditional door handles, can be for seniors with disabilities.e
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Algae Bloom: Anacystis, Dinobryon and Synura were found to be the cause of the recent algae bloom on Lake Cowichan, and possibly Shawnigan Lake Drew McLachlan
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Though many residents were in disagreement over what was causing the Cowichan Lake’s strange greenish-brown colour, odor and taste, the word is finally in, as the Town of Lake Cowichan’s Public Works and Engineering Department recently received the laboratory results. The town sent a water sample to Maxxam Analytics in Burnaby, who confirmed that the cause of discolouration was the result of an algae bloom — of a magnitude rarely seen on Cowichan Lake. The three culprits are Anacystis, Dinobryon and
Synura. Synura is in the same algae group as Uroglena, which has been previously identified in Cowichan Lake. Synura and Uroglena are both similar in that they are both colonial goldenbrown algae and that individual cells have two flagella. Along with the bad taste and odor, the algae could also clog filters in the lake. Though many residents opted to buy bottled water due to concerns over how the algae bloom would effect drinking water quality, Island Health lifted its boil water advisory on May 14, eight days after it was issued, as the turbidity of the water was determined to be below 1.0 NTU, the new standard for turbidity for
Vancouver Island’s drinking water. Though the algae bloom on Cowichan Lake has largely faded at this point, residents of Shawnigan Lake have complained of the same problems — discolouration, bad taste and an odor on the water and in the air — with their own lake. Future boil water advisories will be posted on the Town of Lake Cowichan’s website (www. town.lakecowichan.bc.ca) and the Lake Cowichan Gazette will also post live updates on drinking water quality, when available, through our Facebook page.
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The entirety of Palsson Elementary joined together to sing “My Town, My World,” the title song of their concert, which took place last Wednesday (May 27). My Town, My World featured themes of caring and community, both local and international.
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First Yount School: Exact location of former school near Youbou still unknown Drew McLachlan
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A group of Cowichan Valley citizens are once again coming to the Cowichan Lake area, both within the communities and out into the bush, in order to commemorate the history of education, erecting signage at the former sites of 16 more schools across the region. The project, which began in January 2013, is continuing through its second phase of operation, with three of the 16 schools to be marked located around the Cowichan Lake. These are: the Lake Cowichan Superior School (1925 - 1937), located on 29 Renfrew Avenue and now the location of Lisa’s Fit Stop; Nixon Creek Elementary(1927 - 1989), which is now just a vacant lot; and the First Yount School (1925 - 1935) in Youbou. The Mayo School (1920 - 1969) in Paldi is also set to have its own sign soon. While choosing a spot for the sign may be simple with schools like the Lake Cowichan Superior School, as the building still stands, doing so is more challenging for others, such as the First Yount School. The Cowichan Valley Schools Heritage Society knows that the school is located on Mile 83, though they have yet to determine just where. “We have the history, we just don’t have the exact location,” society spokesperson Carolyn
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The sign at the Honeymoon Bay Lodge and Retreat recognizes the building’s former role as the town’s school. Many former school buildings are no longer standing.
Prellwitz said. The signs feature a golden school bell design, and identify their location as that of a former school, also listing the school’s name and its years of operation. 15 former school sites were identified during the project’s first phase, including the Honeymoon Bay School (pictured) and the Nitinat School to the west of Youbou. In total, the group identified 90 former school in the
Cowichan Valley during the inaugural phase, with that number since rising to 139. The society is currently collecting letters of support from the Valley’s local governments, including the Town of Lake Cowichan. Once the Schools Heritage Society has received approval, they will be applying for a grant to cover the costs of erecting the signs. “The first phase of the project cost us about $1700, but
we’re not sure if the costs have gone up since then,” Prellwitz said. “We rely on volunteers a lot, so we’re hoping that it will be the same this time, though we know that prices change.” The society is currently seeking volunteers and for photos of the schools from when they were still in operation. To get involved with the Cowichan Valley Schools Heritage Society, contact Carolyn Prellwitz at 250-7487425.
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Highway of Tears records destroyed, ex-staffer says BC Views: Abuse of the freedom of information process ‘widespread and systemic within the Clark government,’ says Tim Duncan Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS
The BC NDP is calling for an investigation of missing records they have been seeking on community meetings along Highway 16 in northern BC. NDP MLAs produced letters from a former assistant to Transportation Minister Todd Stone, who says a supervisor deleted emails from his computer to keep them from being considered for a freedom of information (FOI) request. A history of missing and murdered women along the remote highway from Prince George to Prince Rupert led to a series of community meetings last year. Opposition critics have been demanding records from the meetings, and calling for additional bus service along the highway to keep vulnerable people from hitch-hiking. Former executive assistant Tim Duncan wrote to BC Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Dunham Thursday, saying his supervisor told him to delete a dozen of his emails in November 2014 after an FOI request came to the ministry. “When I hesitated, he took away my keyboard, deleted the emails and returned the keyboard stating, ‘It’s done. Now you don’t have to worry about it any more’,” Duncan wrote to Denham. Confronted with the letter
in question period Thursday, Premier Christy Clark said records should not be deleted once an FOI request is made. Citizens’ Services Minister Amrik Virk said not every email is considered a government record. Stone said he intends to have a “frank” discussion with his ministerial assistant George Gretes about the accusation that Gretes deleted the emails. In an email to NDP leader John Horgan’s office, Duncan acknowledged he had no evidence of the incident or the content of the deleted messages. He said he blew the whistle on the Highway 16 incident because his own father was murdered in a domestic incident in 2010, and he believes the families of missing and murdered people “deserve better.” Duncan was appointed to his job in October 2014. He told the NDP he left “the cesspool that is the BC government in March” and reported to Denham that he believes abuse of the FOI process is “widespread and most likely systemic within the Clark government.” Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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SAYS We asked:
Does Lake Cowichan need a second bridge across the Cowichan River?
Tara Brooks “Well, that [bridge] is a pretty old one — if we have a great shake will it stand up? It was built in 1941 so it may not be that earthquake-proof, it could disintegrate.”
Dale Sharp “Yes, because if there is an emergency on this side there is no way across. You can’t get [emergency vehicles] across the trestle bridge.”
Velma Nelson “Living here my whole life, it’s definitely something that’s been talked about. We have the trestle access, which we have talked about making accessible for car traffic. But another car bridge, I don’t know where it would go.”
Peter Barger “Yes, there should be some infrastructure there that allows for emergency vehicles to get across. That would be my only concern really.”
Countless benefits for residents if Bamfield Road improved Dear editor, In response to the article “Improvements on road west of town,” published in the Lake Cowichan Gazette, May 27, 2015. It should be noted that for a number of years a coalition of concerned Bamfield residents, representatives of the Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Industrial lease holders (IT and WFP), along with Ministry of Transportation and Forests, Lands and Natural Resources, all working together with the Bamfield Road Safety Association (BRSA.ca), have been addressing these very concerns. After a number of fatalities and close calls on this industrial road, mostly due to road conditions, driver error and inexperience, this coalition worked to get over $1,000,000 spent on extra projects to improve safety on the road.
This brought the road from one of BC’s most dangerous roads, to one that is now safer and more accommodating to the experienced driver going to the West Coast and Bamfield. That said, many further improvements are necessary to get this road to a point where safety for all levels of drivers is assured. There are many factors to address in order for improvements to be made, as the Huu-ay-aht and Bamfield residents and other users would like to see. The road has a number of share holders involved. The Huu-ay-aht, at least two forestry companies hold industrial permits, Ministry of Transportation, and private interests all own or lease the roadway known as the Bamfield Road or the West Coast Vancouver Island Road. Implementing a regime of improvements on this road involves a number of hurtles,
but none that haven’t been crossed before. Collectively, with the assistance of both the provincial and federal governments, First Nations, and industrial lease holders, an opportunity to open this area for the betterment of all Island residents and users exists. An example is that here lies the only way of getting from North Island to South Island in the event if a natural disaster and a potential blocking of Highway 4. That would be via Nitinat and Lake Cowichan. Road improvements would open many new potential financial opportunities for the Nitinat area and Bamfield. Recreational and new industrial users could help pay the costs of the improvements and upgrades. There is talk of a potential LNG plant that could be developed in the Sarita Bay area, close to Bamfield. This billion dollar industry and investment hinges on the
ability to get there both safely and efficiently, and would offer many years of employment and opportunity’s to the area’s residents, along with long overdue improvements to infrastructure like sewage disposal and water quality improvements. Its good to see that forward-looking Council member Tim McMonigle from Lake Cowichan recognizes the benefits associated to these potential road improvements and the opportunities that exist for our town of Lake Cowichan when the road gets an upgrade as a connecter to the Bamfield Road (West Coast Vancouver Island Road), along with the safety and recreational user aspect of having the a west coast loop road built for year around access to Sarita, Bamfield, and connecting to Port Alberni. —Joseph Pearson Lake Cowichan, BC
Town name stems from ‘Cowichan Lake’ contains E&N Railway days many distinct communities Dear editor,
In response to the article “Is naming confusion a barrier to tourism?” Published in the Lake Cowichan Gazette, May 27, 2015. There is a logical reason for the naming of Lake Cowichan — you have to go back in time when the E&N Railway once served this community. I quote an excerpt from my book Black Smoke and Timber: “Train station names and post office names created confusion with the use of ‘Cowichan’ when the E&N branch line to Cowichan Lake went into service in 1913. “At the time of the first passenger train to Cowichan Lake on June 18, 1913, there were named post offices at Cowichan Bay, Cowichan Station and Cowichan Lake.
The Cowichan Bay name had been in use by the post office since Nov. 1, 1907 and the Cowichan Station since June 1, 1896. In 1913 the Cowichan Station was a thriving community and the E&N train station located approximately 3 miles southeast of Duncan. “In October, 1914 the E&N changed the ‘Cowichan Lake’ station to the ‘Lake Cowichan’ station as the post office would not initially change the name to Lake Cowichan. The post office eventually followed the E&N with a name change to ‘Lake Cowichan’ on December 1, 1922.” I think we should capitalize on the name “Cowichan” by saying “Welcome to Lake Cowichan on beautiful Cowichan Lake.”
—Bill Gibson Youbou, BC
Dear editor,
I think it’s important to remember there are many unique and distinct communities around Cowichan Lake that want recognition at the CVRD level and within our own lake communities as well. We need to have the discussion about who we are and work together to grow and promote our area. We already have different governance structures and elected officials. On the Bald Mountain Peninsula, we have a growing residential and recreational population. However, in stories such as these, there is never any recognition that we exist. We lie between the Town of Lake Cowichan and Youbou, but lack our own identity. I’m hoping this will change and have recently
started a Facebook page for the residents and owners here. I’m also organizing a summer picnic to begin to build our unique community. I understand the confusion about who we are and I think it’s important that the language we use is inclusive and accurate when having discussions about the area. Perhaps we should come up with a new name when describing the communities around the lake — how about “Cowichan Lake Communities,” which includes the Town, Mesachie Lake, Honeymoon Bay, Caycuse, Youbou and the Bald Mountain Peninsula. Perhaps there are other lake communities who would also like some identity? —Ellen Price Bald Mountain Peninsula, BC
Susan Mills “I do think a second access would be really ideal, especially for people on this side of the river. If that [bridge] should become unusable, people on this side would be stuck. Obviously there would be a cost involved, besides that, do it.”
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Occupation: Retired Hometown: Youbou I’ve always wanted to: Live in Youbou for as long as I can Favourite food: Lobster Favourite activity: Water activities My proudest moment: The births of my sons I wish I was better at: Being patient Favourite moment of day is: Afternoon, time to do things I’m currently reading: Bel canto by Ann Patchett My guiltiest pleasure is: Shopping My go-to wardrobe staple: Clothes with bling In my car I listen to: 70s and 80s In my fridge you’ll find: Guacmole If I had a $1,000,000: Buy more property on the lake
Trades program proves benefits of partnerships Introduction to Trades program offers high school and college credits to academically at-risk students Photo Drew McLachlan
Dallas Roberts invited students to pan for gold as part of his project on the Klondike gold rush, which he presented at the Lake Cowichan School History Fair last Thursday (May 28). Roberts said he chose the subject due to its imact on Canada’s history.
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Justus Irving (left) and Hanna Pedralvez chose to take a look at the 1960s for their History Fair project. The two students noted that the fashion and rock ‘n’ roll music of the decade were what interested them most.
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School District 79 has again partnered with Vancouver Island University to create an Introduction to Trades program for high school students. Many of the students involved are academically at-risk and not feeling successful in their schools. The district decided that a more hands-on approach to learning might benefit these students and allow them to enjoy some success outside of the conventional classroom, as well as earn high school and college credits. They have been at VIU’s Cowichan Trades Centre since February. This same group of students is simultaneously enrolled in the Story Trails program, learning and building hiking and mountain biking trails on Maple Mountain. This part of the program involved the Friendship Centre and the Cowichan Trail Stewards Society as partners, as well as Cowichan Tribes and the Municipality of North Cowichan. And as you’re adding up the partners, add another one. Parkside Academy Society, a not-for-profit organization operating a 100-seat child care and early learning centre out of the recently closed Somenos School, asked to be a partner as well. Parkside provided plans and materials to the Introduction to Trades class and asked them to construct needed playground equipment for an outdoor classroom such as a castle,
playhouses, a pirate ship, a 168 square metre licensed fenced yard for infants, and a walking path with a large bridge. The Trades students really enjoyed this project because they were invited to be creative, so they added their own artistic details, themes, and colours to the project. The high school students are very proud of their work and are thrilled so many preschool students will get to enjoy the fruits of their labour for years to come. The Parkside Academy staff were very happy to see the new equipment being placed on site, according to Adriana Soler, director of programs, “This partnership was an amazing experience for all involved. The VIU students were able to create some magnificent play materials and structures for all our children to enjoy for years. The children watched them building and were so excited to see their playground being constructed. I am sure we will be hearing a great deal from our little ones about how they want to be construction workers when they grow up.” The school district-VIU students were also grateful to be able to make a contribution while learning new skills. “Building these playhouses and other projects for the daycare was a good experience for me,” said Augie Thomas Jr. Fellow student Shaina Price, who did much of the work in creating the pirate ship, added; “The instructors at VIU are so supportive, and it was awesome to see the looks on the children’s faces when we brought the playhouses out.”
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Palsson Elementary teacher Lorne Platt and student Mara-Jean Sylvei spin the rope for Damien Devlin at the school’s annual Jump Rope for Heart event. The event sees students bring in a toonie or loonie to support the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Fundraising finished for this year’s Ohtaki delegation
Gift to Ohtaki: The delegation will be presenting the town with a yellow cedar carving, donated by one of the students Drew McLachlan
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Robert McQuillan, Hayden Holman, Logan Wiersma and Brentyn Hill were selling hot dogs outside of Country Grocer as one of the many fundraisers supporting the trip to Ohtaki, Japan.
With fundraising now finished and July quickly approaching, a group of students from Lake Cowichan School are now getting ready to make the annual excursion to Lake Cowichan’s sister town of Ohtaki, Japan, where they will represent our town while sightseeing and experiencing Japanese culture on the way. The group of ten students worked year-round to raise money for the trip, which costs $2400 for each student. While the families of the students typically pay $600 to 1000 for the trip, the remaining cost is raised by the students themselves. This year, the young delegates sold Purdy’s chocolates, hot dogs, baked goods and Christmas crafts, as well as holding two bottle drives, the annual Junk in the Trunk event, a meat sale, a raffle for Vancouver Canucks tickets and also teamed up with the Cowichan Lake and District Chamber of Commerce for a metal drive. Along with the ten students, ages 15 to 17, four more delegates will be joining them on the trip: councillor Tim McGonigle, councillor Lorna Vomacka, and former LCS teachers Duncan Brown and Mark Davis. The delegation will begin their trip in Ohtaki itself, where they will attend a banquet celebrating the relationship between the two towns, as well as visiting the town hall and
schools of Ohtaki. While in Ohtaki, the delegates will be staying with homestay families for the week. “The Ohtaki kids came here in October, and stayed with families here,” organizer Kristy Convery said. “So a lot of the kids on the trip will be staying with the families of the kids that stayed with them last year.” “Your homestay family won’t let you spend any money, they are very generous people,” Mayor Ross Forrest, who went with the delegation last year, said. “I wasn’t looking forward to going to Japan too much [in 2013], but it was well worth the effort. We had a very special 10 days and I would go again in a heartbeat. It’s a great experience for the kids.” After leaving Ohtaki, the group will head for Sapporo, and make stops at a volcano, waterfall and Buddhist shrine before heading to Tokyo. “The trip is a bit different each time,” Convery said. The delegation will also be presenting a gift to the Town of Ohtaki — a First Nations sculpture carved from yellow cedar that Robert McQuillan, one of the students going on the trip, received from his grandmother. Yellow cedar is a prized material in Japan. “The kids were really excited once the airfare was purchased,” Convery said. “I think that once we had everything in place the reality hit them. It’s been a long year of planning and fundraising.”
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The sushi craze is catching on in Lake Cowichan, as the town saw its first ever sushi restaurant, Lakeside Sushi, open on South Shore Road on April 3. Manager Mia Toly said that she’s been delighted with the warm reception the restaurant has received so far.
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Carving of the totem pole is well under way with carvers Mark Mickey (left) and Ron Hamilton. The pole is scheduled to be complete late August or early September and will be placed in Ts’uubaa-asatx Square, the new town square in downtown Lake Cowichan.
Terry Hind (left) and Ray Wear from the Honeymoon Bay Fire Department were in front of Country Grocer last Friday (May 29) selling tickets to their “winner takes all” raffle, which will be drawn during the M.S. ball tournament on June 21. Mike Carver buys a ticket in support of the group. If you are looking to buy a ticket, look for the Honeymoon Bay firefighters around town in the coming days.
Growth is happening in Lake Cowichan, and growth is good Age-friendly workshop attracted high turnout of residents addressing a wide variety of topics regarding aging in Lake Cowichan
Ross Forrest MAYOR’S REPORT It is so encouraging to see the growth we are experiencing in our community. I’m not just referring to the number of people moving here; although that is certainly occurring. I am referring to another kind of growth and not just to the increased involvement and active participation by our citizens in activities that we have normally been involved in but to the initiation of new opportunities for our citizens to enjoy. Where we have enjoyed Trunk Treasures over many summer week-ends organized by the Cowichan Lake Chamber of Commerce, we now have the addition of the Farmers’ Market
which is held at the Ts’uubaaasatx Square courtesy of the Lake Cowichan Downtown Renewal Society. The Farmers’ Market is held weekly from the May long week-end until the first week-end of September. Another great addition to our Town has been the Cowichan Lake Community Garden located at Centennial Park. It’s been really interesting to see how many of our enthusiastic gardeners have been committed to this initiative. Well done. I was unable to attend the Age Friendly workshop that was held at the Seniors Centre on Saturday (May 23) because of work commitments. I understand the event was a resounding success with a very large turnout of event participants. Having so many people address the many challenges and opportunities of aging in Lake Cowichan is wonderful indeed. I understand the gathering dealt with a variety of topics ranging from such things as housing needs,
mobility challenges, community support and health services for the aging population to access challenges to outdoor spaces and buildings and the emphasis on respect and social inclusion of seniors certainly bodes well for our citizens. We have recently had the Boy Scouts organization re-established in our community. Some committed ladies are trying to resurrect the Kinnettes (the female version of Kinsmen Club); these are all good for our community. These are examples of growth that are important to a community. Incremental steps like these might seem trivial to some, but we are seeing a snowball effect that is extremely gratifying. We are seeing more and more opportunities for everyone to become engaged in their community. If you recognize a group or organization that might interest you; inquire, because volunteer organizations are always looking for more members. Get involved and get active. Our entire
community benefits from your involvement. Our local Heritage Society organized a wonderful Heritage days week-end with many events for all to enjoy. Good job with your continued success on getting the community involved. Time is now drawing closer for the Lake Days event. It is another opportunity to come out and enjoy the company of your friends and neighbours in our town. It is always a great time to socialize. Good luck to the new Lake Days committee and thanks in advance to this committee for all the preparatory work on organizing for the upcoming event. Thank you to everyone who came out to help us celebrate the official opening of Ts’uubaa-asatx Town Square. We are thankful for the financial commitment from Island Coastal Economic Trust, the great ideas from the community focus group, and all those who worked to bring this amenity to fruition. The totem pole that the Ts’uubaa-asatx
First Nation is donating to the Town Square is going to be a beautiful addition to the small roundabout in the square. Ron Hamilton, the artist who is carving the pole, has designed a piece that will add tremendously to this location and the community. We can’t overlook the public who are stopping by to follow the progress Ron is making on the totem pole and to listen to his interpretation of this pole. The recent algae bloom in our lake, with the subsequent odour and colour affecting the river, has made it abundantly clear how precious this resource is to all of us. The concerns recently raised just demonstrate how aware people are becoming of the importance of water to each and every one of us. Protection of this resource is and should be a top priority and greater emphasis needs to be placed on the protection of this valuable asset. Summertime is always an exciting time in our community and this year is starting off better than ever.
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From the recent age-friendly meeting (front page) — Laurie Johnson has her hand taped up to simulate how difficult some door handles can be for the disabled or elderly. Information like this is something to be taken into account when building for seniors.
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The recent decision by one of Canada’s largest banks to start charging customers to make mortgage payments re-ignited debate around the pay-to-pay issue and rising bank fees. Public outcry forced the bank to reverse its decision but many people are wondering what other fees they may suddenly be charged. New Democrats recognize that many Canadians want to slow down runaway banking fees. Bank profits are increasing nearly every financial quarter and fees charged to customers make up about five percent of those profits. Since the heaviest fees are often levied on accounts with low balances or new accounts it is the most financiallyvulnerable people paying the majority of
those fees. The Conservative government recognized that increasing bank fees are becoming a problem for many Canadian citizens. In the 2013 budget they promised to expand no-cost basic banking services but the Minister of Finance still hasn’t acted on that promise. So New Democrats are coming up with a proposal of our own. My colleague, Anne-Marie Day, introduced a private member’s bill to regulate non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees at federally-regulated financial institutions, Bill C-663.
a third party and the payment ends up being NSF; set a maximum amount for NSF fees and; require banks to provide customers with a grace period to cover the overdraft before dishonouring a cheque or refusing a debit. The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada points out that NSF fees have been on the rise in Canada. Some institutions are charging as much as $50 for an NSF transaction. The practice of putting “holds” on cheques, particularly for new accounts or for customers with poor credit histories increases the odds of someone incurring NSF fees. Some people must wait up to 10 business days or two full weeks for funds to clear; for families living paycheque-to-paycheque, it is easy to lose track of when your money will finally be available. Our hope is that legislation to regulate NSF fees is a start to better consumer protection laws in the banking industry. If you want to learn more about the banking options available to Canadians, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada has tools and information to help you decide on the best option for you. Find their website at www.fcac-acfc. gc.ca.
“ ” Our hope is that legislation to regulate [non-sufficient funds] fees is a start to better consumer protection laws. Jean Crowder
The Bank Act governs the commercial activities of banks in Canada. The fees charged by Canadian banks for their services are not regulated by the Act. This NDP bill includes measures to: prevent banks from charging fees to customers who deposit a payment from
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Organizer Aliya Khan, Jilliana Waller and Taylor Svendsen are three of the many helping with the bottle drive to raise funds for the Hill Family. Another way to help is via the GoFundMe.com page for Deana Hill, there you can donate money to help Bryan and the three boys, Tristin, Trey and Riley.
Final Youbou/ Meade Creek public meeting next week The Cowichan Valley Regional District will be hosting a the final public meeting in a four-part series at Youbou Hall June 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. The meeting will be regarding proposed rezoning in Electoral Area I (Youbou/Meade Creek) put forward by a group of residents in the Nantree and Peri Road neighbourhood, which would allow residential property to be used as recreational property. Come learn the facts or make your voice heard in the issue. The meeting will feature a Q & A period. This follows three meetings held throughout May.
Local girl guides seeking more members and mothers Calling all five and six-year old girlswho want to join guiding! “Sparks” needs two moms to join us also. The meeting place is St. Christopher and St. Aidan’s Church Hall, where meetings will be held each Wednesday afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. starting in September, date to be determined. The commissioner contact is Karen Turner who can be reached by email at guidingfun2012@mail.com or by phone at 250748-0968.
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Our Community in Brief Free Family Movie Night in Honeymoon Bay
Lake Days Dance tickets now available
The Honeymoon Bay Community Society will be hosting a family movie night this Saturday (June 6). The main feature will be Into the Woods, a new Disney musical starring Meryl Streep and Johnny Depp. Admission is free and the doors open at 6:30 p.m. A $1 concession will also be open.
The annual Lake Days Dance is set for June 13 at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The dance will feature three live bands this year: local country group Backstage Whiskey, pop-rock “corporate” band The Circus as well as David James and the Big River band, a tribute to Johnny Cash. Tickets are $20 and available at CLSA, Youbou Hall and online at ctcentre.bc.ca. The event is 19+.
United Steelworkers Kaatza Lakeside serve strike notice Players annual to Regional District general meeting
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Grade seven student Sage DePol was competing in the high jump during Lake Cowichan School’s Elementary Track and Field Day last Friday (May 29).
The Cowichan Valley Regional District was served a 72-hour strike notice Friday by USW Local 1-1937, which represents 50 employees, including those at Cowichan Lake Recreation and the Meade Creek recycling facility. 97 per cent of membership voted in favour of strike action. As of the time of this printing (June 2) the USW has not announced any further action.
After a brief hiatus, the Kaatza Lakeside Players are back, and will be holding their annual general meeting on June 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lower Centennial Hall. The public is invited to attend the AGM.
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