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Lake Cowichan celebrates Canada Day: Photographs and more inside PAGE 6

Stage three water restrictions in effect: Lawn watering banned in Lake Cowichan and all other Valley communities

Radio Cowichan: New antenna will allow local DJs to broadcast across the Valley PAGE 11

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SHAW CREEK PARK

The owners of lands surrounding Shaw Creek on Cowichan Lake are holding an Open House to discuss the concept of dedicating approximately 140 acres of parkland in exchange for recreational zoning on their remaining 90 acres. The lands surrounding Shaw Creek have been described as the most environmentally valuable lands abutting Cowichan Lake. Prior to proceeding with this concept the owners are seeking input from the community to determine if support warrants proceeding. Open House will be held at Youbou Community Hall July 18 from 2 until 4PM. For more information visit www.shawcreekinfo.com

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Contentious points in the previous contract included benefits for casual employees and ambiguous language, according to USW business agent Dusty Palmer.

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On May 8, the United Steelworkers Local 1-1937 (USW) issued a 72-hour strike notice to the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD). After two months with no strike action taking place, USW members will be voting on a tentative agreement that if accepted will see a conclusive end to the looming threat of a strike. USW, which represents 50 CVRD employees at Cowichan Lake Recreation, the Meade Creek facility and numerous water and sewage services, are seeking seniority language changes, additional benefits and statutory pay for casual

employees, wage increases and monetary benefits for ticketholding employees. According to USW business agent Dusty Palmer, the new tentative agreement “settles some of the monetary issues” and makes use of more “straightforward language” than the previous agreement. “We have a lot of casual employees, and we want to give them a chance for benefits,” Palmer said. According to Palmer, many of these points have been an issue for up to a year and a half, though this past May marked the first time the union issued a strike notice during that time. As for the tentative agreement, CVRD’s deputy CAO Jacob Ellis

expressed confidence that it will be ratified at the USW vote today. “Both sides are confident that the deal reached represents the best possible result that could be achieved without resorting to job action, and have agreed to unanimously recommend the deal be ratified,” Ellis said in an email. “I expect [USW members] to accept the terms,” Palmer added. “Though the gains are modest, I feel that we’ll accept them at this time.” the Gazette will be posting updates to our website (www. lakecowichangazette.com) and Facebook page as more information becomes available today.

Ts’uubaa-asatx taking ‘every measure possible’ to prevent further vandalism to pole, potentially including installation of cameras —Continued from the front page

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Aaron Hamilton said that in order to prevent further vandalism from taking place, the pole will have to be raised in a visible and high-traffic area once it is finished, and that cameras may be necessary in the gazebo while carvers are still working on it. “I don’t know what will happen when it’s raised, but we’ll be taking every measure possible to make sure it doesn’t happen,” he said. “We can’t afford to have something like this happen now.” A report was filed with local RCMP following the discovery on July 1 at 1:45 p.m. “Apparently what had happened was that the carver had left the area for a break and when he returned he noticed it,” Sgt. Wes Olsen said. “Well, you have

to wonder where some people’s heads are when they do things like that. “You can’t teach common sense. It sounds like a kid. Basically the police do have a file open on it and we’re actively investigating for an offence which would be construed as mischief under $5,000.” Anybody with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or the Lake Cowichan RCMP detachment at 250-749-6668. “We’d be interested in speaking with any witnesses or in being able to track down the culprit or culprits who did it,” Olsen said. Meanwhile, the reaction from the public over the incident has been very strong. Band member Melanie Livingstone posted photos of the markings to the Cowichan Lake Communities

Grapevine Facebook page (www.facebook.com/groups/ gvine) shortly after they were discovered, stating that the act was “total disrespect to our elders/carvers that are dedicating our time to this project!!!” The post elicited over 100 responses from residents, expressing their shock and disapproval of the vandalism. The totem pole is planned to be raised during Labour Day weekend in September, when a traditional ceremony and celebration will be held in Ts’uubaa-asatx Square to commemorate the occasion. The band is also looking for volunteers to keep watch over the pole during lunchtime. To lend a hand, speak to artist Ron Hamilton at Ts’uubaa-asatx Square. —with files from Lexi Bainas

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Local anglers Barney Edgar (left) and Jay DeGoesbriand hold up the winning fish they caught during the salmon derby held at Moutcha Bay Resort on June 27 and 28. The fish weighed in at 28.8 pounds. All proceeds from the derby go to the Nootka Sound Watershed Society.

Town adds three projects to CVRD grant funding proposal

New Horizons for Seniors: $750,000 in regional grant funding could be headed to the Valley

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The Town of Lake Cowichan has been busy as of late in developing a plan to make the town a more age-friendly community. While the most longed-for projects, such as a live-in senior care facility, may still be long way away, the town is hoping that an upcoming regional grant will result in a few smaller projects appearing in the meantime. The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) has been collecting project proposals from the region’s municipalities and independent organizations in hopes of being named one of the communities to receive $750,000 in age-friendly grant funding. The “Collective Impact Initiative,” which is part of the federal government’s New Horizons for Seniors Plan, is intended to aid in lifting the social isolation many seniors face. If awarded the grant funding, the CVRD will be delegating the money to

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projects that target “seniors undergoing life transitions,” specifically in three areas: planning and prevention, undergoing a crisis and adjusting to change and support. The proposal is planned to be delivered on Friday (July 10), with the selected communities to be announced within four to six weeks. The Town of Lake Cowichan sent in three proposals of their own to be included in the package. The town hopes to receive the funding necessary to purchase outdoor exercise equipment for seniors, something which has been on the council table for some time. The equipment would likely be placed in either Centennial Park or outside of the 50 Plus Activity Centre, though placement won’t be finalized unless the grant money is received. “We haven’t gotten serious about purchasing [the equipment] yet,” town councillor Bob Day said. “If we get the grant, we’ll ask our planner for the best spot and nail down the location.” The town is also hoping to develop a

plan to increase communication between town hall and Lake Cowichan’s senior community. If accepted, the hope is to have staff contact senior residents either in-person or over the phone in the event of a boil water advisory, watering restrictions or other event, in order to keep them up to date and informed. The third proposal is for a “meals on wheels” type program to be done in conjunction with Lake Cowichan School, which would see students preparing meals that would be delivered to local seniors. While councillor Carolyne Austin said that something similar had been done at LCS in the past, to much success, additional funding could make it a permanent staple in Lake Cowichan. The town is asking for $25,000 for each program, which would amount to 10 per cent of the total available grant funding. “Even if [the Town of Lake Cowichan] is not successful, there will be other local groups like the Hospice Society who would benefit from this grant,” Day said.

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Legislature coming back July 13 for LNG deal BC Views: Proposed deal includes compensation if future governments impose ‘discriminatory’ carbon tax increases Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS

The BC legislature is being recalled July 13 to examine and approve a 25-year tax and royalty agreement for BC’s first major liquefied natural gas investment. Finance Minister Mike de Jong said Tuesday a project development agreement for Pacific Northwest LNG’s pipeline and export terminal near Prince Rupert has been approved by the energy companies proposing the investment of up to $36 billion. The project still needs federal environmental approval and an agreement with Coast Tsimshian and other First Nations in whose traditional territories the pipeline and shipping facilities would be built. Members of the Lax Kw’alaams Band voted down an offer from Pacific Northwest LNG in May, citing concern about the terminal’s impact on salmon habitat in the Skeena River estuary, despite a design change to build a bridge for the pipeline above the area known as Flora Bank. The province revealed the general outlines of the project agreement in May. It provides minimum gas royalty revenues for BC, with increased revenue to the investors if the spread between North American and Asian prices increases during the term. It also provides for

compensation to the investors if future governments impose “discriminatory” increases to carbon tax or greenhouse gas regulations on LNG plants during the next 25 years. NDP leader John Horgan said he is concerned that the BC Liberal government over-promised the benefits of LNG development and may now be offering “too much lolly” to land the first big deal. Pacific Northwest is a consortium led by Malaysia’s state-owned energy company PETRONAS, its Canadian subsidiary Progress Energy, Chinese state firm Sinopec, Indian Oil Corp., Japan Petroleum Exploration Corp. and Petroleum Brunei. The BC government approved a separate 3.5 per cent LNG income tax last fall, and passed legislation to control the amount of property tax the local government can impose on the project. Limits were also placed on conventional pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the project, with carbon offsets required if the operation exceeds 0.16 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per tonne of LNG produced. Tom Fletcher is a legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: Tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @TomfletcherBC

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SAYS We asked:

Have you been to the Lake Cowichan Downtown Market yet? What would you like to see there?

Leanne Duteau “No, not yet; I’ve been recovering from hip surgery. What would draw me there would be fresh produce and local artisans — I enjoy looking at their crafts.”

Cam Mackie “I have been once and I thought there wasn’t enough produce there. There were lots of crafts and stuff like that, but not enough food.”

Danielle Scheffer “I haven’t been there yet; I’ve been by but I haven’t gone. I would buy fresh produce if I were to go to the Downtown Market.”

Sally Hill “No, I haven’t. I work on Saturdays and it’s over by the time I’m off. What I like at other markets is live music or entertainment and lots of fresh food.”

Betty Jane Kremer “I haven’t gone yet, I just don’t think about it, it is not top of mind for me. The things I would buy there would be food and clothes.”

Workshop shows Illegal fires in remote spots LCS students how a problem in Lake Cowichan to manage finances Lexi Bainas

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Graeme Service: Island Savings manager hosts workshop

Evan Croteau EDUCATION UPDATE On June 17, at 5:30 p.m., Graeme Service of Lake Cowichan Island Savings hosted a workshop on budgeting and credit, to teach students how to better manage their finances once they enter the adult world. Although very few students attended the event, I was able to obtain some highly valuable life skills that I will be able to use frequently once I enter the adult world. Upon interviewing Service, I was able to learn much more about what it means to budget one’s finances, and why it is so instrumental in ensuring a secure financial state in which to live. Why is it so important for students to learn about credit? “I feel it is important for students to come and learn about credit, because when I myself was young, I remember having to learn about credit the hard way. “It was a life skill that I did not have at the time, and now I am in a position where I can give back the knowledge I gained so that young people can enter the adult world with their eyes wide open, and will not end up in the same position I was once in.” Will LCS possibly be running a Budgeting and Credit class in the fall? “In regards to budgeting and credit,

we are trying to create a program for students at the school in the fall. Ideally, we would like to create a sustainable budgeting, credit and insurance program for LCS, in conjunction with Pat Biello and the rest of the LCS team. “It is important for people to know that it will be a collaborative team effort. If we are able to run this course, we will be receiving more information from Biello so that we can see what the beginning stages of the course would look like. We know that there is a need students have for these skills and we would like to fulfill that need. This is a way for us to offer the youth of Lake Cowichan valuable life skills. “The exciting thing about this student-driven program is that we can build onto it over time, based on feedback from students regarding what they have gotten out of the course. Our hope is to eventually expand the course to include business management skills, such as learning how to create and run one’s own business. There are quite a few programs we can research and have access to in order to gain ideas for the program. “As this is a work in progress, I would like to invite teachers, students, and parents to offer their input into possible life skill topics that we could look at introducing for future seminars.” With such a valuable opportunity for local high school students to educate themselves in real world situations such as budgeting, managing finances, credit, insurance, paying bills and banking, it would be fantastic if Lake Cowichan School could host such an informative class for its students to partake in.

It’s just too dry for fires of any kind, Lake Cowichan police are warning both residents and visitors to the area. “We did respond to a fireworks complaint [last Wednesday],” Sgt. Wes Olsen said last Thursday. “I know it’s kind of understandable for Canada Day but we want to remind people that we are in the midst of a coastal fire ban. Fireworks can easily set off a fire.” Open fires and campfires are also forbidden, he said. “The area is tinder dry. Even the smallest spark could set off a fire at this point. It’s such a danger for any of the communities in the Cowichan Valley. People don’t realize that even if they just flick a cigarette

out of a vehicle window, it’s going to cause a fire. It doesn’t take much,” he said. There is another aspect to starting a fire that is perhaps not generally known, he said. “Even if they don’t purposely want to start it, if people can be found to have carelessly caused a fire, it still can be considered arson and they can be considered criminally and financially responsible for the cost of dealing with that fire,” he said. “That’s something a lot of people don’t realize. If I’m burning rubbish in my yard because I want to get rid of old branches or old grass and that fire got away and ended up damaging or threatening the neighbours or burning something down, even lighting the fire without purposefully meaning to cause a problem, it can still be considered an arson,” Olsen said.

The warnings about campfires are being ignored by some boaters. “Since the fire ban came into effect, we have had the odd complaint of fires on the beach along Cowichan Lake. “People think: we’re going to be okay if we just go out by the water and have a fire. But it’s not okay. And it’s generally in remote locations that are only accessible by water. They think the police can’t get out there to them,” Olsen said. “Well we do have a boat, for one, and we can find them and, two, even having a fire in a remote location like that makes it harder to react to. Those areas are not easily accessed by the fire department or the crews that need to get in there. “The bottom line is: please don’t light fires or fireworks,” the sergeant said.

Canada Day should be ‘Made in Canada’ Dear editor, I am as patriotic as the next gal, but I refuse to celebrate using “Canadian” paraphernalia that was made in places where labour standards are set by the employer. Many things Canadians used to make and grow now come from such countries; our economy has been

in decline since we allowed our production sector to be exported. What appalls me the most, however, is that on our nation’s birthday we are encouraged to wave flags and wear products from sweatshops in China, Indonesia and Bangladesh. Surely when the Government of Canada hands out grants to pay for all the local Canada

Day festivals it would be both patriotic and good business to require the flags, at least, be Canadian made? Otherwise we should be singing some other national anthem. —Mary Lowther Mesachie Lake, BC

Ladies golf at March Meadows March Meadows Ladies have been enjoying an exceptional golf season. The course is in excellent shape and there is always shade to be found. On June 25th, the ladies played the third and final round of the Putting Cup. Anne Wise was the Low Gross winner and Marian Zboyovsky took the honours for Low Net.

The Ladies have started a highly successful Monday Ladies Fun night with the format being a scramble.Included in the golf is dinner with a choice of three or four excellent entrees. Please phone the Pro Shop at 250-749- 6241 for further information and details. Girls Gone Golfing! On August 6th the ladies will

once again be hosting the March Meadows Ladies Open with entries from all over the island. Always great prizes,good food and a fun day! See you at March Meadows! —Submitted by Norma O’Connell

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Occupation: Tube shack shuttle driver Hometown: Lake Cowichan I’ve always wanted to: Travel Favourite food: German Best thing about living here: Everything, especially the people Favourite activity: Walking the dog My proudest moment: Births of my kids I define down time as: Swimming at the lake with my husband I wish I was better at: Everything If I was stuck on a desert island I would definitely need: My family My guiltiest pleasure is: Wine In my car I listen to: Country In my fridge you’ll find: Lemons If I had a $1,000,000: Start a family business

RCMP take on impaired driving in July Alexa’s Bus: Mobile road unit in Cowichan this month Kevin Rothbauer

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Police across BC, including the RCMP detachments that serve the Cowichan Valley, will be cracking down extra hard on possible drunk drivers this month. July is Impaired Driving Awareness Month, and that means more CounterAttack road checks. Drivers can expect to see the checkpoints both night and day as police try to catch impaired drivers, or deter anyone from driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In partnership with ICBC, the North Cowichan/Duncan detachment’s Municipal Traffic Section, Crime Reduction Unit and other uniformed officers will set impaired driving investigations as their priority for the month of July and for therest of the summer. Alexa’s Bus, a new mobile road safety unit named for four-year-old Alexa Middelaer, who was killed by an impaired driver in Delta in 2008, will stop by the Cowichan Valley this month to help the North Cowichan/ Duncan RCMP and South Island Traffic Services take impaired drivers off the road.

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Above: Lake Cowichan Mayor Ross Forrest (right) receiving a slice of cake from the 2015 Lady of the Lake Crystal Bell and her Princesses Kirsten Mackie and Sidney Fothergill, who took part in their first public appearances since being crowned on Canada Day. After participating in the Sidney parade, the three ambassadors headed back to Mesachie Lake to hand out cake and Cowichan Lake’s Canada Day celebrations.

Below: Len Huot and his grandson Tendye Mukaeanana enjoy the warm evening at the Canada Day celebrations. Flags, face paint, cake and entertainment were provided by the Cowichan Valley Regional District and Cowichan Lake Recreation.

“Specially trained drug recognition experts will also be called upon to assess those drivers who may be using a combination of alcohol and drugs, prescribed or otherwise,” RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Krista Hobday said. High temperatures - like those the Cowichan Valley has already been experiencing this summer and which can be expected over the coming weeks — can also have an adverse effect on drinkers, and police are urging caution to anyone who drinks or uses drugs. Foot patrols around local bars, part of the Bar Watch program, will also make sure that patrons arrange a safe way to get home. “If your summer activities involve alcohol, plan ahead for a safe ride home,” ICBC road safety coordinator Kate Woochuk said. “Arrange a designated driver, call a taxi, or take transit. Share the responsibility of being the designated driver this summer to help your friends and family get home safely.” “On average, 13 people are killed in crashes involving impaired driving on Vancouver Island every year and 42 across the province,” Hobday added. “Don’t become a statistic, make it home.”

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Francois Chamberland from Montreal (left) and Aradel Osle from Cuba with Miguel Camarena, Silvia Oudraguez and their kids (from Mexico). The new residents to BC, who now reside in Nanaimo, chose to celebrate Canada Day with a picnic at Arbutus Park in Youbou.

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Hanna Knott and Chloe Robinson play on the bouncy balls at the Physical Literacy obstacle course at the Cowichan Lake Recreation Centre. The Physical Literacy program encourages kids ages two to 12 to become competent and confident in a wide range of fundamental movement skills, including running, jumping, throwing, agility, balance, coordination and speed. If the community shows a demand for the program it could be run again in Lake Cowichan.

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I’ve so many possible topics to share with everyone today, yet the matter that keeps rising to the top of the list is water. We are blessed to live in this part of the country. We have above average temperatures and significant average precipitation. Many of us have gardens and fruit trees and a pretty long growing season. When we turn the tap on, a fresh, clean and plentiful supply of water comes pouring out of the spout. What’s the problem then? Where do I begin? Take climate change to start. Did you know that for a number of years now, there has been well below average snowpack measured in the mountains above Lake Cowichan? This year there was virtually no measurable snowpack available this spring to feed the Lake’s streams and tributaries with fresh water into the summer. This has resulted in a mass stranding of salmon fry and resident trout, as the meager inflows disappear beneath the gravels and flow subsurface. We normally still

have Ashburnham Creek flowing into the Cowichan Lake at Lily Beach at the end of June. This year Ashburnham Creek had gone subsurface 100 metres from the lake shore on March 13. It’s been much hotter and dryer, far earlier than normal this year. That translates into more water being extracted from aquifers, the lake and river for domestic use. The lake levels behind the Catalyst weir dropped below full supply levels a full month earlier than normal. That has resulted in the Province of BC authorizing lower river flows than normal, earlier than normal. Have you noticed how low the Cowichan Lake and River appear lately? The Province of BC has issued a burning & campfire ban and we are in Stage four of four stages (the highest) on the Drought Warning scale. Vast areas are experiencing smoke from distant forest fires. The CVRD Engineering Department has implemented Stage three watering restrictions (no sprinkling allowed) for the Honeymoon Bay Water System users, and with the current hot and dry weather the CVRD, including our four municipal partners (Lake Cowichan, Duncan, North Cowichan and Ladysmith) as well as private water purveyors, have gone into Stage three watering restrictions as of today (July 8). I make mention of these items because of the important role

water plays in our survival and well-being. Water is also very important for fire protection and meeting the requirements demanded by our home insurance providers. Honeymoon Bay water customers were consuming water at such a high rate a couple weeks back (on a non sprinkling day under Stage two restrictions) that a first stage warning in the water reservoir alerted CVRD staff that maintaining adequate fire flows over the weekend could be difficult. CVRD staff moved immediately to Stage three watering restrictions which resulted in preliminary cut back of their water use by residents. The reservoir recovered and the first stage water level warning turned off. I’m pleased to report that Honeymoon Bay water system customers were presented with options to secure a high volume, excellent quality, secondary well water source, at a meeting on Saturday, June 20 at the Honeymoon Bay Hall. A plan to move forward with a petition by property owners, asking the CVRD to secure funding and tie in the new well source, should be underway soon. If over 50 per cent of property owners having over 50 per cent of the property value in the water service area support the project, residents should have access to clean and plentiful water by this time in 2016.

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Wally Baas, Bill Swain, Jim Marwood, Brayden Swain, Matthew Burton, Kris Craig, Mark Traer, and Robin Lackie at the Valley Fish and Game Club’s Annual Steak Shoot and Social on Saturday (June 27).

CICV FM celebrates their new broadcast antenna, which will take them across the Valley Changing frequency: The Lake 98.7 will become Radio Cowichan 97.5 Drew McLachlan

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Broadcasters at 98.7 FM The Lake (CICV) recently celebrated the long-awaited raising of their new broadcast antenna, which will allow local DJs to air their programs across the Cowichan Valley. Once the new 70-foot antenna goes online, it will provide the station with a major increase in power, taking the broadcast strength from five to 50 watts. Radio Cowichan chairperson Mike Bishop said that he expects The Lake to be heard as far as Crofton, Duncan, Cobble Hill and Shawnigan, once it is put in use within the next week. The signal will also finally reach Youbou. The construction of the broadcast tower, which is located on the corner of Deer Road and the Youbou Highway, marks the biggest improvement to the station since it first hit the airwaves five years ago, after debuting as an online station.

“It’s terrific to see it physically go up, to see that finally come to fruition,” Bishop said. Along with the stronger signal, Bishop also hopes 98.7 the Lake (which will soon be switching frequencies to 97.5 FM) can also serve the community during emergencies.

new tower and frequency change since May, and Bishop said that listeners can expect some changes in programming as well, which he referred to as “phase two” of the upgrades, to take place down the road. Bishop previously expressed interest in working with the Ts’uubaa-asatx First Nation to develop an on-air language program in conjunction with their upcoming language classes. “We’re not exactly sure what those changes are going to be yet, but the ultimate goal is to have a daytime set of programs people can tune into during the working part of the day,” he said. “I hope to hear people throughout town tuning in, to walk into one store from another or get into their car and hear the same show.” The crew at The Lake will soon be holding an open-house at their recording studio, located at Lake Cowichan School, to commemorate the occasion.

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“It’s nice to be an entertainment station, but we’re gearing up to be an emergency station as well,” Bishop said. “When we have a drought or an earthquake hits we want to be able to get through to people and to coordinate with the fire department and Search and Rescue.” Programmers at The Lake have been busy hyping up the

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Ron McKenzie (left) and Mike Bishop celebrated the raising of 97.5 the Lake’s, Lake Cowichan’s community radio station, new broadcast antenna. The new antenna will allow the station’s DJs to extend their broadcast across the Cowichan Valley.

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Lake Bloomers branch out Edible Garden: August tour includes our local community garden The Lake Bloomers Garden Club group has been busy this year starting with the annual planning meeting for the upcoming year. At the February meeting Ross Johnston, Lake Bloomers Garden Club Member and local yoga instructor, demonstrated and helped members try out some useful yoga movements to practice prior to starting work in the garden. Bonnie Hayward, a woodwork artist residing in Lake Cowichan, gave an enthusiastic and interesting talk about bats. She builds bat houses, bird houses and feeders, fairy doors and more, and brought two of her bat houses to show to members. Bonnie’s products are available at the “Imagine That” retail shop in Duncan. On March 7th our members had an enjoyable day hosting a table at the Health and Wellness Fair. And, in lieu of a regular meeting a tour of Dinter’s greenhouse and nursery

operations was arranged for club members on March 17th. The tour was led by owner Bernie Dinter and his operations managers. The very informative tour was thoroughly enjoyed by those who were able to attend. Again this year, the club hosted an information table at the 2015 Country Grocer Customer Appreciation Event. An evening meeting was arranged for April, and we opened it up to include the general public. Guest speaker Gord Hutchings, who lives in Cobble Hill and works for the University of Victoria, gave a wonderfully informative and interesting presentation on “The Co-evolution of Flowering Plants and Native Bees”. The Lake Bloomers Garden Club’s annual plant sale took place at Saywell Park, as part of the Heritage Days event and we had an informal meeting in May with no guest speaker. For Lake Days some of our members worked with Cathy Craft on two floral displays at

Saywell Park. Our June wrap-up before summer was hosted by our secretary, Darlene Ector. We were pleased to have a return visit to her enchanting garden to view the many improvements made after the 2014 consultation with local landscape designer Catherine Callagher. There are no meetings in the summer, just local tours and a BBQ at a member’s home. One tour for the summer will be the Edible Garden and Farm tour on August 15th which will include our local Community Garden at Centennial Field. We are very proud of our President who has worked tirelessly on the Community Garden project from the start. If you are interested in gardening and would like more information about our group you may email our president at smithcara50@gmail.com. —Submitted by Carolyne Austin

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On Thursday (June 25) the Cowichan Lake Golden Agers Society hosted their first Tea Dance. It was a semi-formal event and everyone was encouraged to dress up and wear a fancy hat. Sixty members and guests enjoyed a delicious tea with a variety of sandwiches and sumptuous tarts, squares and cakes along with beverages. Many danced to the eclectic music performed by the Good Time Boys. At 1 p.m. those with hats went outside for punch and the fancy hat parade. Prizes were presented to Mary Neva, Sylvia Johnson and Brad Bergen

along with one other member whose name escapes me. All in all it was a really great event enjoyed by all and we hope to make it an annual happening. Our welcoming 50 Plus Centre is a safe, air-conditioned, comfortable place to visit, meet friends, make new friends and enjoy the activities that abound every week Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Delicious, reasonably-priced, home-made lunches are served from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Call 250-749-6121 for further information. —Submitted by Carolyne Austin

As we enter summer facing drought Drought conditions prompt conditions, its time to protect our local rivers Island-wide angling ban Koksilah and Nanaimo rivers could be added to Navigation Protection Act Level four drought rating could also lead at risk for future water supply an important intertidal area to suspension of short-term water licenses shortages. That means less water that hosts migratory waterfowl, for safe drinking water, less water for hydroelectric power generation and less water for salmon to spawn. I cannot find any economist Jean Jean who has counted the numbers Crowder Crowder to know how much this ongoing drought will cost our province MP’s RePoRt but as a comparison, California spent $1.4 billion on LNG Our Island and its communities when its hydroelectric dams lost capacity. are entering another summer Here is an edited version of the facing drought conditions, water speech I gave when introducing restrictions and increased risk of my bill C-694: “Mr. Speaker, I forest fires. While the ongoing effects of drought are top of mind introduce this PMB today, to add the Koksilah and Nanaimo Rivers for people on the West Coast, to the Navigation Protection Act, in the nation’s capital it doesn’t because rivers on Vancouver even make the news. Island are in trouble. So I’m using the one method Like most of the West Coast any Member of Parliament has of North America, our rivers are to raise local issues and I will be enduring drought conditions. A introducing a private member’s bill to highlight how the ongoing smaller than normal snowpack his winter meant very little spring drought is affecting all of us and freshets to feed these rivers. the water we depend on. The Koksilah River was once While the most recent known for its runs of steelhead Conservative budget made but overfishing in the 1980s huge spending promises there nearly extirpated them from the was no mention of funding to river. Now, impacts from logging help mitigate the effects of the and agriculture and low summer drought, or any other effect of flows continue to endanger climate change. its recovery. Along with the The River Forecast Centre Cowichan River, the Koksilah is already saying our region is drains into the Cowichan Estuary,

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abundant eelgrass beds and the occasional otter. If summer flows are too low, spawning salmon must be captured in Cowichan Bay and transported up river to their spawning beds. The Nanaimo River flows 78 kilometres from its headwaters on Mount Hooper to the Strait of Georgia. While it is celebrated as a great recreational river, it also provides drinking water to 86,000 residents. But the surface water is only part of the story - the Cassidy aquifers are a groundwater source near the terminal end of the river. While the river recharges the aquifers during high spring flows, the opposite happens in the late fall when the cool groundwater from the aquifers helps recharge the river, providing ideal conditions for salmon runs. Sadly, there is no federal protection for either of these rivers, even though they both provide fish habitat for the West Coast’s iconic salmon. That is why I propose that these two rivers should be added to the list of those protected by federal legislation under the Navigation Protection Act.”

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As evident by the recent smoke looming across the South and Central Vancouver Island, conditions are as dry as ever on the west coast. In response to these conditions, the Government of BC has implemented a Level four drought rating for all of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, which also imposes limits to fishing. At Level four, conditions are extremely dry. Further declines in stream, lake and aquifer levels could lead to water shortages and affect people, industry such as agriculture, wildlife and fish stocks. The Government of BC is also urging all water users to abide by local water restrictions (set by the Town of Lake Cowichan and the CVRD) and minimize personal water usage as much as possible. The province is suspending angling in streams and rivers throughout Vancouver Island, from Campbell River south to Victoria on the east coast and Bamfield south to Victoria on the west coast. The fishing ban is being implemented in order to protect fish stocks, which are under extreme pressure due to low flows and high water temperatures. Along with the Cowichan River, Caycuse, Chemainus, Englishman,

Gordon, Little Qualicum, Nanaimo, Nitinat, Oyster, Puntledge, San Juan, Sooke, Trent and Tsable rivers are also closed to fishing. The only major rivers exempt from the closure are the “Big Qualicum” River and Quinsam River. According to a news release form the provincial government, these two streams contain adequate water refuges to protect fish, even through regular angling pressure. Experts are currently monitoring other streams on the Island, and will extend the angling ban if necessary. The province also warned that if dry conditions continue, the Level four drought rating could also lead to additional actions, which will handled on a region-by-region basis. Specific actions could include the suspension of short-term water approvals or water licenses in affected watersheds. The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources will continue to monitor conditions and work with First Nations, local governments and other key stakeholders in order to keep restrictions up to date. In related news, the Town of Lake Cowichan will be implementing Stage three water restrictions today (July 8), which restricts lawn sprinkling, car and driveway washing, the use of fountains or ponds (unless recirculated water is used), and the filling of pools and hot tubs.

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Los Angeles, Ca – The Law about its 155 horseof Attraction suggests that power and 148 lb-ft of we invite things into our torque from its 2.0 L lives that we project – or four-cylinder, and argue “like attracts like.” that’s not nearly enough For instance, if we’re power. positive people, I believe Through its renaissance, positive people will then it loses 12 horsepower The MX-5 is a car but gains eight 10 lb-ft gravitate to us. Perhaps it’s because of a that can make you of torque compared long-standing history, or feel like a hero, or a to the outgoing 2015 love of the Mazda MX-5, champion without MX-5. Though I’d argue née Miata, that our lives it can possibly convert breaking too many were once again intereven the blackest of road rules. twined for yet another hearts. round of memory making. Alexandra Straub Less is more certainly It’s hard to wipe the smile applies in this case. I will off my face when I have agree that 155 horsethis two-door as a companion on a power isn’t a shocking number, and yes, journey along the sinuous and slender it could have a little more gusto, but roads of southern California. that doesn’t mean it’s devoid of flavour It sparked girlhood feelings of giddiness and flair. and excitement as I shifted through the The beauty of the MX-5 is that it’s still gears of the new and lighter six-speed a driver’s car. And Mazda made sure manual transmission; remembering the that specific elements trickled down times when I rode shotgun with my from generation to generation. Sure, mom in her red, 1990 Miata, when I specs, engines, transmissions, compowould have rather been the captain. nents would change, but at its core, it It brought so much mirth into my life would stay the same. then and continues to do so today. With That core involves the mantra of “from the introduction of the 2016 model, grandmas to Grand Prix drivers.” expect that merriment to be increased Meaning, you can be from any walk for MX-5 lovers. Ten-fold. Perhaps more. of life and still have a blast behind One can look at the specs sheet, gripe the wheel.

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That’s solidified with the fourth generation. Without getting too technical, dimensionally, it has changed. It’s actually smaller – the overhangs in the front and rear don’t hang as much – yet space is used even more efficiently inside. The driver sits lower, and so does the engine. I’m not a particularly tall individual, but my driving partner, an above average height male, didn’t find himself as cramped as he thought he would be. Even when we put the top up, claustrophobia was nowhere to be found. And speaking of top up driving, cabin noise is reduced significantly. Thanks to an aluminum front panel and insulating headliner, wind noise is cut by 40 per wwcent. With the top down, engineers have used their wizardry – or in this case, scientific knowhow – to keep cabin wind at bay and to allow conversations to be carried on without having to yell. And without too much hair being blown around. Side note: ladies, bring a hair tie just in case. Perhaps MX-5 admirers should also bring their sunglasses, because this front-engine, rear-wheel drive car is hot. Hot meaning sexy. And sexy in regards to its styling.

The MX-5 fully embraces the Kodo or “Soul of Motion” design language that inspires clean and crisp lines on new and future Mazda products. You won’t find hard edges on this car, but you will find a flowing form that is highly attractive at a standstill. While the looks of a car are essential, it’s not what the MX-5 relies on for its cult-like following. It’s the drive. The MX-5 is a car that can make you feel like a hero, or a champion without breaking too many road rules. It’s a car whose steering, suspension and transmission work so seamlessly together with the driver that it requires effort not to enjoy yourself. If the Laws of Attraction are yet again on my side, the 2016 Mazda MX-5 and I will cross paths again. Hopefully sooner rather than later. The 2016 Mazda MX-5 (the GX trim) has a starting MSRP of $31,900. The GS has an MSRP of $35,300 and the GT of $39,200. All three trims can be outfitted with the six-speed manual or the six-speed automatic for the same price.

Safety Tip: With school out for the summer, more children will be playing outside. As drivers, use extra caution and watch your speed, especially near playgrounds, parks and in residential areas. Playground speed limits remain in effect year-round.

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Our Community in Brief Island-wide open fire ban extended

Category Two and Category Three open fires are now banned across Vancouver Island, Haida Gwaii, coastal BC and the Lower Mainland, with the ban now extending to all parts of Vancouver Island. In addition to open fires, the ban also prohibits stubble and grass fires, the use of fireworks, firecrackers, sky lanterns and burning barrels, as well as the use of binary exploding targets. Campfire, regardless of size, are no longer permitted. The CVRD warns that violators may be issued a $345 ticket or a penalty of $10,000.

Music in the Lake: Summer Nights now in full swing Music in the Lake: Summer Nights, Lake Cowichan’s annual concert series, kicked off last Saturday (July 4) with a performance by Duncan’s McCandless Family. Four more performances, along with the new children’s activities and open stage, are set to take place over the summer on July 18, August 1, 15 and 29. The next event is planned to take place from 6 to 9 p.m. at Saywell Park on July 18.

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Residents from all of the Cowichan Lake communities descended upon the Mesachie Lake Skydome last Wednesday (July 1) to celebrate Canada Day.

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