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A HAUNTING REMINDER Red dresses hang in the trees of Charles Hoey Park on Feb. 14 as part of the REDress Project by Warmland Women’s Support Services. Created in 2010, the REDress Project is a representation of missing and murdered First Nations women and a call to prevent future violence against women. It has run in public spaces across Canada, although this was the first time it has been done in the Cowichan Valley. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

City wants slice of future pot tax windfall The City of Duncan is looking for its fair share of taxes from marijuana dispensaries when they are finally legalized, even though the city’s bylaws currently prohibit such businesses.

City council passed a motion at Monday’s meeting asking that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities lobby the federal government to request that a portion of any future federal and provincial tax collected through marijuana

sales and distribution be shared with local governments. The resolution will be presented at the AVICC’s conference, scheduled for April 9, and also forwarded to the Union of B.C. Municipalities. “The regulation and enforce-

ment for medicinal marijuana retail dispensaries will likely fall to the local governments once the law changes, thus creating additional burdens on local government resources,” according the motion. One of the campaign promises

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made in November’s federal election was to legalize marijuana, but it’s unknown at this time just how long it will take to finally change the laws. See TENS OF MILLIONS, Page 9

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LNG a ‘giant experiment’ Valley crowd told PAUL BRIAN CITIZEN

LNG quick facts • THERE are no existing LNG

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approved 10 LNG projects in B.C., including Steelhead’s. These proposals are now in the regulatory review process. • STEELHEAD’S proposal is approved for 30 million tonnes of LNG production per year between the Bamberton site and a proposed site at Sarita Bay east of Port Alberni. • IF all B.C. LNG proposed projects went ahead to full production, B.C. would produce LNG for approximately two out of every three people on the globe.

Dr. Eoin Finn talks about the downside of LNG before a packed crowd in Mill Bay Tuesday night. [PAUL BRIAN/CITIZEN] standards,” Finn said. “…we have to put rules in place before these things get built.” Finn described how the Malahat LNG project’s gas would come from northeast B.C. via pipeline to Sumas, cross the border to a new pipeline approximately 50 kilometres to Cherry Point, Wash., just south of White Rock, and then travel 75 kilometres in a 48-inch pipeline to the Malahat facility. He questioned why Steelhead feels the need to build such a pipe network when it could just locate the floating facility closer to the gas and away from human habitation. Introductory remarks by Maureen Alexander of the Bamberton Historical Society told of a resident’s thankfulness for being able to hear of the downsides of LNG instead of only “benefits” and “spin” she claimed to have

heard while attending a past Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce event with Steelhead. On Feb. 10, the Cowichan Valley Regional District voted unanimously to oppose any LNG projects in the district. Finn’s presentation was preceded by remarks from Adam Olsen of the Saanich Inlet Network, who talked about how overdevelopment and changes made once plentiful fishing a thing of the past for his people, the Tsartlip First Nation. “I was shocked that our inlet was going to become industrialized with one of the largest industrial projects in British Columbia, frankly. Bigger than any other industrial project that I can think of,” said Olsen, the Deputy Leader of the B.C. Green Party. Finn also said environmental concerns are significant. “This has the potential to ruin

an entire shellfish population along the Saanich inlet. It will become a marine desert,” said Finn, detailing how a facility run on seawater would churn out the equivalent of 20 swimming pools of hypochlorite-treated water per hour per day. Randy Daniels a member of Malahat Nation said his community prays that being good stewards of the land will prevail and that sacred land is protected. “Maybe there are things that can be built there that are a little more acceptable to all of us,” Daniels said, his remarks followed by a standing ovation from the crowd. According to a press release on Steelhead’s website, the Malahat project would see floating liquefaction facilities moored to the shore and supported by smaller land-based facilities and would bring hundreds of direct and

indirect jobs to the area during its 30-year lifespan. Finn presented charts showing LNG corporations that structured companies in order to pay no tax and outsource profits, also claiming the use of foreign labour is often written into contracts. In what he called the “good news” portion of his presentation, Finn showed economic data of the falling price of natural gas and other emerging markets that make B.C. expansion of the industry a longshot gamble. Questions and comments from the crowd included concern from one woman who said “colonial” attitudes toward First Nations and Aboriginal communities were represented in many of the LNG proposals, which Finn and Olsen concurred with. “This is the test case for whether the federal government is serious about First Nations rights or not,” Finn said, wrapping up the session by encouraging the crowd to “keep asking your civic and provincial leaders, and especially Steelhead, the hard questions.” For information on the Saanich Inlet Network visit www. saanichinlet.net

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clean shaven when last seen and is approximately 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds. He was wearing a camouflage jacket and beige pants. Ian Henry, 26, has been missing since last August, when he left his Tzouhalem Road-area home. There were a few reported sightings within the following days, but nothing was confirmed. Henry was described as about 5-foot-10 and between 160 and 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a dark shirt and dark shorts. Desmond Peter was 14 when he went missing almost nine years ago in March 2007. Peter has brown eyes and brown hair, and may go by the names Desmond Louie or Casey Louie.

“Our hearts and prayers are with the families of the missing persons as the search goes on,” Seymour said. “Cowichan Tribes will continue to offer services to the families. Please contact the RCMP or 911 if you have any information or know the whereabouts of any of these community members. “We would like to thank all of the parties involved in the searches for all of your time, effort and support during this difficult time for the community and the families involved.” Anyone with information about any of the missing men should call the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at 250-748-5522.

Tribes makes plea for three missing members A week after one Cowichan Tribes member went missing, Chief William Seymour is reminding the community of other members whose whereabouts are unknown. Everett Jones, 47, was last seen leaving his home in the Club Road area on the morning of Feb. 10, and Search and Rescue crews spent much of last weekend looking for him, with no success. Disappearing suddenly like that was out of character for Jones, police said. He is described as having the mental capacity of a 12-year-old, and has short dark hair, glasses and no teeth. He was

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The Cowichan Valley Soccer Association’s youth programs will be exempted from paying user fees for five years at the new David Williams Field, the Municipality of North Cowichan decided Wednesday. Fees to use the synthetic turf field, located in Sherman Park Road, will be implemented for everyone else as of March 15. The turf was built last year at a cost of approximately $1.4 million. All the revenue collected from the user fees will be deposited in a reserve account for the replacement of the synthetic turf cover in 10 to 12 years. The current estimated cost to replace the turf is $425,000. But the board of directors decided to give the soccer association’s youth programs a break on the fees for five years largely due to the association’s commitment and assistance in helping the municipality raise funds for various projects over the years. Bill Keserich, president of the CVSA, had previously asked that the association’s youth programs be exempt from the fees for 10 years.

Bill Keserich, CVSA He said the association has raised up to $800,000 over the past 20 years to assist the municipality in various sports projects, including $300,000 for the Davis Williams Field. “We are simply asking that the board take this into consideration when discussing fees for the field,” he said. When it was decided not to charge the association’s youth programs for five years, instead of the 10 requested, councillor Joyce Behnsen said “costs are coming, so the issue of fees must be addressed.” “I’m concerned about all the taxpayers out there,” she said.

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Ban on feeding feral cats lifted in city; new rules limit practice ROBERT BARRON CITIZEN

Residents of Duncan can now feed ownerless cats, under certain conditions. City council decided at Monday’s meeting that people can feed up to five feral cats, but the citizens must be registered with a city-recognized organization with a trap, neuter, and return program, such as Cowichan Cat Rescue, as well as the city’s poundkeeper and the local office of the SPCA. The feeders must also provide evidence of a plan for the care, feeding and mandatory spaying/neutering, tattooing, and vaccination of each cat. The city’s bylaw, adopted in November of 2015, prohibited the feeding of ownerless cats or cats without identification.

University Village plan gets $60K federal grant The District of North Cowichan and the City of Duncan will receive $60,300 in federal funding to help implement a collaborative plan that will guide the development of University Village, located next to Duncan’s

The intention of the bylaw was to mainly assist in preventing the establishment of large colonies of unwanted cats, which can result in rodents and other unwanted animals being attracted to the feeding stations, and to assist in addressing the “collecting” of a large number of cats on a single property. But shortly after the bylaw was implemented, letters were received from the Cowichan Cat Rescue Society and members of the public citing concerns with the new provisions as it prevents organizations, such as the society, from engaging in their trap, neuter and return programs. The society’s mandate is to trap feral cats through outdoor feeding colonies, have them

spayed or neutered, vaccinated and tattooed, then released back to where they were trapped so that they do not continue to produce offspring. “I am pleased that the city was able to find a solution for organizations such as the Cowichan Cat Rescue Society who do great work with their trap, neuter and return program while retaining the original intent of the bylaw,” said Mayor Phil Kent. “With the additional provision of making it mandatory for every owner of a cat who goes outdoors to be spayed or neutered, coupled with the TNR program, it will assist in preventing uncontrolled breeding in order to effectively reduce the population of cats in the wild.”

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Problematic when province ignores the locals

esidents in the Cowichan Valley may well be asking themselves why the provincial government doesn’t seem to care about them at all. It was shades of the approval of the permit to dump contaminated soil in the Shawnigan Lake watershed over the objections of virtually the entire community and the local government (Cowichan Valley Regional District) when we heard the province has now approved the development of an open-pit quarry on a farm on Richards Trail. Like in Shawnigan Lake, the neighbours have strongly

objected to the idea, as has the Municipality of North Cowichan. The farm owners say the idea is just to build a cistern on the property, but some are skeptical. Significant amounts of material has already been removed under smaller North Cowichan permits. It is particularly puzzling that the provincial permit has been granted in the face of the municipality’s report that the road in question is not only unsuitable for big dump trucks hauling aggregate due to neighbourhood character, but also simply due to

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physical limitations. There are currently signs on the road warning against moving heavy equipment on the route, and the Catalyst mill water line runs right underneath it. It seems bizarre that with such united opposition the province would choose to allow the project to move forward. The disregard for the opinions of local governments is particularly alarming, as these are the bodies that know the areas in question best — certainly a lot better than the bureaucrats in Victoria.

The provincial government should not be overriding local wishes when it comes to the development of the character of local areas. There’s a certain amount of “not in my backyard” that almost inevitably crops up whenever there are changes proposed for an area. But it’s a mistake (that the province seems determined to make in Cowichan time and time again) to just dismiss concerns as hot air under this heading. It’s significant that people feel so strongly about it that they’ve

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set up the Save Richard’s Trail committee to fight it, and gathered almost 400 signatures on a petition. Richard’s Trail is a narrow, rural road that is becoming a favourite with cyclists looking to get a bit off the beaten path and visit one of the farms on the route, which has organically been developing as an agritourism hotspot. That they will have to dodge trucks is problematic. But more problematic is the lack of interest on the part of the province in what the community wants for itself.

When will we ever learn? I am reminded of the words of a song from the ’60s Where Have All the Flowers Gone with the refrain “When will they ever learn, When will they ever learn?” This pretty much describes the situation at Shawigan Lake. A couple of years ago we moved here from the Fanny Bay area, where, for more than five years, a group of courageous residents dealt with the threat of a coal mine, uphill from a local drinking water source, and world famous Fanny Bay Oysters. Fortunately, the proponent, Compliance Coal, pulled their application. No thanks to the provincial government but

mostly due to public outcry. The threat could return at any time. There is virtually no protection of drinking water in B.C. This flagrant disregard for protection of drinking water must change. It must not be continually left up to concerned citizens groups to do what is fundamentally the responsibility of governments. It is not as though protection is some kind of rocket science. It is not. Any Grade 3 student can assure you that water runs downhill, and that it is a good solvent. What are mud pies made of? So why on earth would we allow toxic waste material to be dumped up stream from a drinking water source? It is completely ridiculous. Come on folks, let’s all do our

part. Persuade the government to pull their permit and stop further dumping before something really bad happens. Terry Avery Mill Bay

Thanks go out to thoughtful gentleman Many thanks to the generous gentleman who paid for dinner for my sister-in-law and myself Thursday night (Feb. 11) at the Doghouse. What a nice surprise and much-appreciated. Betty James Duncan

I was puzzled by a letter in your Friday, Jan. 29 edition regarding the perceived unsuitability of a TV advertisement for MTV seen by the writer during a CTV news broadcast at 7:14 p.m. Part of my puzzlement was about why the writer would complain to your paper, which has local circulation, about a TV program which originates in Toronto. The writer seems to be unaware that the news program which they were watching was CTV’s national news channel which is shown live from Toronto where the local time was 10:14 p.m. and thus the restrictions on content, and presumably also on advertising, during prime time do not apply! This calls into question the whole area of who is responsible for ensuring that the programs which they watch are suitable for those watching. The ability to view in B.C. a program which is “live” in Toronto or even further east makes the application of the time-based content rules impossible due to the three or more hour time zone difference between the zone of origin and the zone of viewing. In my opinion it is the responsibility of the viewer, or the parent of the viewer, to ensure that only suitable programming is shown when children are watching, and in doing so to be aware of the restrictions which apply in the time zone where the program is originating. Graham Jones Chemainus

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Back in November I declared that my dream retirement job was a bylaw enforcement officer for the CVRD due to how the CVRD has limited their duties through their choices to not actually enforce any bylaws. I am writing this letter today to officially retract that letter. Recently it has become apparent that I made this choice entirely too rashly. My actual dream job is a CVRD director. One of the reasons why I have come to this new conclusion is that this job seems to require no actual leadership or decision making skills. This was proven in situations such as the one I discussed in my last letter where the board simply conceded to the landlord of a duplex and had it rezoned as a fourplex instead of enforcing any of the violations. This lack of ability to make “tough” decisions is further exemplified by the CVRDs “tattletale” system of dealing with non-bylaw compliant rental suites. Another reason why this job seems perfect is that there also seems to be no basic math skills involved. Otherwise I would have expected the board to re-examine the budget and find the money to clean up all of the refuse being discarded in local neighbourhoods. The icing on the cake is that it seems that no actual personal action is required at all. There are too many examples of this but my personal favourite is how they have taken no action at all with

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regard to the zoning infractions in Cobble Hill regarding farm animals in small lot subdivisions. As you can see I made a very rash decision back in November. My true dream job awaits. Now all I need to do is get the CVRD to actually respond to my requests to find out how to become a director. Wesley Logan Cobble Hill

Small planes shouldn’t fly over Cowichan’s communities Re: “Plane comes down on Highway 18” Yet another small plane has come down, this one in the valley, and both the pilot and anyone travelling on that highway are lucky no one was killed. Transport Canada allows them to fly in our area, so what happens if another engine quits and there is no highway or field to land on? These planes fly over Chemainus and directly over our house on every nice day, sometimes every 20 minutes or so. They are extremely noisy, often flying round and round over town, sometimes cutting their engines as they dive and backfiring as the engine is started again. I am not saying these people shouldn’t fly, but they should not be flying over any community, let alone ours. Bernice Ramsdin Chemainus

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CITY WANTS, From Page 1 The city decided in January to strengthen its policies on the dispensaries until the federal laws become clear. A f t e r r e c e iv i n g a nu m b e r requests to establish dispensaries in Duncan, the city decided to place on its business applications that all business licences would only be considered if they follow all the laws of the land; municipal, provincial and federal. Karen Robertson, Duncan’s director of corporate affairs, said the city is not opposed to the establishment of marijuana dispensaries within its boundaries. But she said Duncan “needs a thoughtful approach” to the issue until the federal laws change. As for Monday’s motion on the sharing of future taxes on the dispensaries once they are legal,

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Robertson said the intent is to “get ahead of the curve” on the issue before any new laws on their operations are introduced by the federal government. Coun. Sharon Jackson said she believes that with so many Canadians in favour of changing the nation’s pot laws, the laws could change more quickly than many think. But she said council has yet to have discussions around where the dispensaries should be placed in the city, and how many should be allowed. “If Colorado is any indication, taxes from these operations in Canada could be in the tens of millions of dollars,” Jackson said. “We want a share in those tax revenues, like we currently do with the gas taxes. It could be a mammoth tax windfall for municipalities with broken-down infrastructure.”

Kate Marsh argued that a manager is necessary for success. [CITIZEN FILE] The EDF has a budget of more than $800,000 per year, most of which comes from property taxes. The CVRD uses a blended model for the EDF, combining in-house work by staff with several arms-length volunteer bodies. But Berry said in his report that there have been failures to clarify roles and responsibilities in the organization, communicate effectively and pursue previously recommended corrective action. Aaron Stone, the director from Ladysmith, agreed at Wednesday’s meeting that the hiring of a new manager for the EDF would not “line up” with the vision the board has developed for the organization.

“I thought it was agreed that we would hire a coordinator,” Stone said. But Kate Marsh, a director from North Cowichan, said “someone with expertise” is needed to oversee the EDF. “If we’re using taxpayers’ money, we need to do it well and we need experts to do that,” Marsh said. “We have a fantastic area here and we need to attract the kind of person [to head the EDF] to capitalize on it and make things happen.” Bob Day, the director from Lake Cowichan, agreed. “We need a manager,” he said. “I don’t want us to have to sit at this table and micromanage [the EDF.].”

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Margot Izard was honoured for her eight years of service to the City of Duncan at Monday’s council meeting. Izard has been in charge of operating the cameras at regular council meetings and is now retiring. Coun. Sharon Jackson thanked Izard for her camera expertise over the years. “Margot has been behind the scenes q u i e t ly r e c o r d i n g council meetings for a long time,” Jackson said. “We want to thank her for her great and wonderful service over the years.”

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Directors in the Cowichan Valley Regional District are still undecided on how to move forward with its troubled Economic Development Function. After a lengthy discussion at Wednesday’s board meeting, the board decided to hold a workshop to try to determine the best future course for the EDF. The issue was raised after the regional services committee recommended in a report a change in the EDF’s funding formula that would see a new economic development manager hired to head the function. Its previous manager, Geoff Millar, retired in 2014. Klaus Kuhn, the CVRD’s director for Youbou/Meade Creek, said he found the report “troublesome.” “We’ve had studies done, at a cost of about $30,000, on this issue and it was decided that management of the EDF shouldn’t be done in house,” Kuhn said. “If we hire a manager at a cost of about $120,000 per year and it doesn’t work out, what then? All we need is a coordinator and that would give us much more flexibility.” Jerry Berry, of Jerry Berry Consultants Inc., tabled a report on the governance of the EDF last year in which he stated that there has been a “fundamental failure to follow board strategic direction” in the troubled organization.

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Local youth aspiring to become entrepreneurs will soon get the chance to attend a free course aimed at helping them realize their dreams. Business Works Youth is a new training program for young entrepreneurs in the Cowichan Valley that is free for all residents between 15 and 29 who are unemployed or working less than 20 hours per week, and includes training and tips from successful business owners to help participants start their own business within three months. “We provide business planning tools and training to help everyone rise to the challenge ahead,” explained the program’s local business coach William Deveau. “We provide a clear road map,” he added. Course participants may continue their existing jobs as they take part, since Business Works Youth is willing to offer flexible hours as well as online coaching,

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Ian Morrison, CVRD director iors,” she said. Ian Morrison, the CVRD’s director for Cowichan Lake South/Skutz Falls, said the intent of the initiative is not to constrict the availability of public notices, but to make it easier for the public to access them. “I don’t know if the intent of this is stop the mandatory requirement that all public notices must be placed in local newspapers,” Morrison said. “There is a high readership of newspapers here, so it makes sense to continue placing public notices in the newspapers where it’s practical. But it’s a fact that some local papers, like the Nanaimo Daily News, are now gone and we have to consider other means to get these notices out there.” Morrison said using online and other sources would greatly enhance the district’s communication abilities. He said the initiative still has to get through several layers of bureaucracy before any changes are considered in the Local Government Act. It must first be debated and passed by the AVICC and then the Union of B.C. Municipalities before any negotiations with the government would begin.

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A proposal by the Cowichan Valley Regional District to change the way it advertises its public notices is raising concerns in the local seniors community. The CVRD wants an amendment to the Local Government Act that would replace the mandatory requirement to place public notification advertisements in local newspapers. The district is recommending that the province adopt a new policy that would enable local governments to choose their own manner of providing public notice “tailored to best serve their local communities.” The rationale behind the proposed amendment, which will be sent to the next convention of the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities for consideration, is that advertising the notices in local newspapers “can be very challenging” for regional districts, since newspaper circulation areas do not necessarily align with regional district boundaries. The ongoing closure of “many” regional papers is also a factor in this initiative, the CVRD says. But many local seniors, who aren’t computer literate and rely on their local newspapers for information, are concerned about the move. Vicki Holman, executive director of the Cowichan Seniors Community Foundation, said the proposed amendment indicates a “disregard” by the CVRD of the seniors in the district. “Many seniors are not connected online and still look to the newspapers for information that’s important to them,” Holman said. “If they take the public notices out of the local newspapers, many of our seniors will be oblivious to what the regional district is doing, including its hospital development programs which are very important to sen-

training and mentoring, if desired. “You can start from the kitchen table right now,” Deveau said, adding that the course allows participants to run business experiments, try out prototype projects and work on developing their ideas before deciding whether to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams full-time. Topics covered include market research, development of a business plan, marketing with an emphasis on social media and financial and business operations. Deveau has run his own businesses for more than a decade, and said an increasing number of young jobseekers and would-be entrepreneurs are taking the plunge. “More and more they’re saying ‘no thanks’ to the conventional job and are busting out of their beige offices to create remarkable lives on their own terms,” he said. To find out more about Business Works Youth call 1-877-714-0471 or visit www.bwy. ethoscmg.com.

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Being informed and connected can make all the difference in boosting business to new levels of success. That’s where the Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce comes in, with informational and networking events, service discounts and marketing opportunities and its role as an advocate for local businesses. “We’re a real voice for small business,” said executive director Sonja Nagel. “Sixty-five per cent of our members are in what we call the small business category, which are between one and 10 employees.” Nagel also said she guarantees a business who joins the chamber will grow itself if it gets involved. “Our mandate is to build a strong community through strength in business,” explained chamber president Julie Scurr, adding that the chamber “started as a way to have representation of collective interests.” The B.C. Chamber includes 125 local chambers, 22 on Vancouver Island. The Duncan organization has 450 members and works in conjunction with five other regional chambers including Chemainus, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan and South Cowichan. It also operates the Cowichan Regional Visitor

Centre at 2896 Drinkwater Rd. in Duncan. “We strengthen local business through networking events, through mentorship, professional development activities, other unique programming, whether we’re hosting events or business awards, supporting young entrepreneurs, hospitality training for the tourism sector; we’re focused on empowering each and every one of our member businesses to succeed,” Scurr said. Chamber members include small businesses, entrepreneurs, non-profits, educational institutions and larger corporations like banks and industry. Members get a personalized profile on the website including a short video for only $25 extra, the chance to hear high-profile speakers, space for pamphlets and display at the visitor centre and discounted insurance rates and other services. “We have partnerships with service providers that can offer discounted services to our members which is huge,” Scurr said. “Also when you’re a membership organization you have the opportunity to market to other members. So we have business-to-business discounts going on.” Scurr also emphasized the important advocacy role of the chamber, noting that the pursuit of provincial policy important to

Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce president Julie Scurr (left) stands with executive director Sonja Nagel beside a display highlighting the myriad wines of the Cowichan Valley at the Cowichan Regional Visitor Centre. [PAUL BRIAN/CITIZEN] small business often begins at the chamber level. “One of the things that the B.C. Chamber and we ourselves have been involved in is the advocacy for credit unions to keep a low tax rate because that’s a key source for local financing in B.C. There are a lot of businesses that depend on credit union financing because they don’t fit the mandate for the central banks,” Scurr recalled. The Duncan chamber helped

get inter-municipal business licences passed so one licence can work in multiple communities on the island, an idea now being developed through the B.C. Chamber for the whole province. “We’re showing that it can work...Especially in this day and age where you have businesses that are multi-jurisdictional,” Scurr said. “If it’s a barrier to business we want to be there and we want to help.” They’re also helping out a local

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Farming through a 113-year-old lens PAUL BRIAN CITIZEN

Nick de Lange grows rhubarb and fruit trees on Norcross Road in Duncan. He’s one of those featured in photographer Ken Miner’s upcoming book ‘Of Land and Sea’. [KEN MINER PHOTO]

Producing food well is one step to a better world. An upcoming exhibition in Duncan presents just such a theme through the work of Victoria-based tintypist and photographic artist Ken Miner, who has traveled around Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands with his 113-year-old camera to depict the livelihoods of small farmers, fishers and harvesters. “The amount of compassion, empathy, and respect these people have for the animals, land or sea in their care gives me hope that there is a better, more sustainable way to produce food,” said Miner. The work all comes together in a book of 21 images and stories called Of Land and Sea: Portraits of Coastal BC Farmers, Fishers, and Harvesters which was released Feb. 16. “The people I’ve met through this are very passionate about what they do, whether it’s shellfish or bison or bees and they’re really concerned with the whole food industry and how that’s shaping up,” said Miner. “There were no factory farms we talked to, they were all small producers,” he added.

In particular, concerns such as mass-fishing practices that damage the ecosystem and genetically-modified foods came up. “I photographed a salmon trawler who’s one of the few remaining salmon trawlers on Cortes Island and his concern is the big net fishers who go out and catch everything,” Miner said. However these concerns were also mixed with hope for food entrepreneurs entering the economy who care about healthy, natural ways to eat. “They’re also very optimistic about new people coming into farming and the people who are interested in better food,” Miner said. The photographs portray small farmers from all over Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands including Saltspring Island, Denman Island, Cortes Island and Malcolm Island to the north of Port McNeil. Stories about the producers accompany the photos, taken from Miner’s talks with them about what they do and why. Miner himself grew up on a small hobby farm in Winnipeg, Man. with a large garden that also sold to some local farm markets, so he has a long history of being close to the land. See LEARN ABOUT FOOD, Page 15

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in PORTALS; however, nothing of the likes of Ken’s work,” said PORTALS coordinator Morgan Saddington. A second art show will be held at the Coast Collective Art Gallery and Artisan Gift Shop, in Colwood, BC from March 9 to March 20. There will be an opening reception on March 11, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and will include the chance to meet the artist, the IFA, and to enjoy some local drinks and treats. “It’s the oldest form of photography that we really have and it’s the most organic form of photography using natural chemicals in the process,” Miner said. “Anybody with a love of photography would find a lot of interest I think and people who want to learn about their food and who produces it. That’s key.” Farmers and fishers have all been invited to the openings, but Miner doesn’t yet know who will be attending. In addition to being available at the art exhibitions, Of Land and Sea: Portraits of Coastal BC Farmers, Fishers, and Harvesters will be for sale at the Cowichan Green Community Store at 360 Duncan St. beginning Feb. 18 and on IFA’s website at www.islandfarmersalliance.org.

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In just a few hours of their time, Cowichan Valley families and caregivers living with dementia can learn strategies that will help maximize their quality of life for years. The non-profit Alzheimer Society of B.C. brings its free educational series Shaping the Journey: living with dementia to the area beginning on Monday, Feb. 22. It runs weekly for four weeks. The workshop helps families build the knowledge, skills and confidence to live well with

dementia. While meeting others going through similar experiences, participants will learn about the brain and dementia, hearing the diagnosis, maintaining their general health, life after diagnosis, planning ahead, and maintaining their spirit. Shaping the Jour ney is designed specifically for people experiencing the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, as well as a care partner, family member or friend.

The sessions run on Feb. 22 and 29, and March 7 and 14, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Cowichan Public Library’s The Gathering Place, 2687 James St., Duncan. Pre-registration is required by calling Carol at 1-888-734-4171 or cpelletier@alzheimerbc.org The program is free thanks to partial funding by Island Health and the Province of B.C. For more information on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias visit www.alzheimerbc.org

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must register online at the BC Self-Management page (click the “register now” icon near the bottom of the page) or call 1-866-902-3767. If you need help to register, visit the Neighbourhood House office at 9806 Willow St. in Chemainus.

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The CVWC’s provincial qualifiers prepare for the B.C. meet during last Monday’s training session. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

12 wrestlers off to provincials ISLAND MEET: CVWC earns

three gold medals KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Hannah Tuplin admitted to playing some cat-and-mouse with her opponent in the 54kg girls final at the Island zone wrestling championships on Saltspring Island last Saturday. “It was a fun match,” said Tuplin, who was one of three gold-medallists from the Cowichan Valley at the Island meet. “It went by so quickly. I tried to extend it, but I got in trouble and had to finish it.” Tuplin, a Chemainus Secondary student who won the national championship in the cadet girls 49kg division last year, said she still had to be cautious with her opponent at Islands. “Going in, I was nervous,” she said. “I didn’t want to get overconfident because I might do something stupid.” Tuplin was joined atop the podium by Andrea Morris of Cowichan Secondary in the 51kg girls class and Talon Hird of Queen of Angels in the 45kg boys division. Of 14 wrestlers the Cowichan Valley Wrestling Club sent to the Island meet, 11 qualified for the provincial championships later this month by placing among the top five in the male divisions or the top six in the female divisions. A 12th wrestler, Frances Kelsey’s Kayden Dorma, didn’t wrestle because he was ill with pneumonia, but was successfully

petitioned into provincials. Morris led the way as Cowichan Valley athletes took the top three positions in the 51kg girls class. Stephanie Mould of Q of A placed second, and Miaya Brownbridge of Cowichan Secondary finished third. Morris wasn’t sure what to say about her final match at Islands — which she won 12-0 — but Tuplin had a description. “She savaged [her opponent],” Tuplin laughed. Morris had wrestled the same opponent earlier in the season and won, but said she was still “a little bit” nervous.” “I always go into a match not knowing what to expect,” Morris said. Hird built on his first-place finish in Port Alberni a week earlier, and ran up against the same wrestler from that meet in the final at Islands. “I felt pretty nervous; I knew he was going to be tough,” said Hird, who ended up pinning his opponent in 43 seconds. This will be Hird’s first provincial meet — as a Grade 8 student, this is his first year of eligibility — but he’s taking aim at a gold medal. He’s hoping to get one back against the wrestler who handed him one of only two losses this season. “The other guy beat me 16-12 when time ran out at War on the Floor,” Hird said. Three more CVWC wrestlers finished second in their classes at Islands. Reynolds Grade 9 student Khaya McKillop made a big breakthrough in the 64kg girls division, pinning a Grade 12 opponent who had stymied her all season.

“Going in, I was nervous. I didn’t want to get overconfident because I might do something stupid.” HANNAH TUPLIN, Islands gold medallist

Caps forward Jordan Topping skates in Tuesday’s loss. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Caps shut down by Grizzlies, Hudie named BCHL POW KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

“She had beaten her, beaten her, beaten her, all year,” CVWC head coach Nick Zuback said. “It was like a hurdle she had to overcome. It was a changing of the guard, the younger wrestler beating the older wrestler.” Duncan Christian’s Aidan Tuplin finished second in the 60kg boys class, coming back strong after a 17-16 loss in his first match. Tuplin ended up pinning his opponent in his last match, but because of the round-robin format, the wrestler he pinned ended up winning the class. Also placing second was Rayne Hankins of CVOLC. “We’re expecting big things from her, a Grade 12 going into her last provincials,” Zuback said. Anthony Anderson of Wellington placed third in the 57kg boys class, and the club got fourth-place results from Hayley ByePace (Q of A) in the 57kg girls and Lincoln Rae (DCS) in the 70kg boys. Although they didn’t qualify for provincials, Grade 8 wrestlers Chris Gaw and Sukhman Sahota performed well in their first times at the Island meet. “Things look promising for next year,” Zuback said.

The Cowichan Valley Capitals missed a chance to clinch third place in the B.C. Hockey League’s Island Division when they lost 3-0 to the Victoria Grizzlies on Tuesday evening. After a scoreless first period, the Grizzlies scored two goals in the second period and one more in the third. Capitals goalie Storm Phaneuf stopped 32 of 35 shots, while Victoria’s Matthew Galajada was perfect in stopping all 26 Cowichan shots. The Caps went 0-for-5 on the powerplay, while the Grizzlies scored once on six opportunities. This weekend Capitals will head out on their last road trip of the season, with games against the Surrey Eagles on Friday, the Wenatchee Wild on Saturday and the Chilliwack Chiefs on Sunday. The team will round out the season with a home-and-home series against the Nanaimo Clippers on Feb. 26 and 27. In more positive news, Capitals forward Matthew Hudie was named the BCHL’s Player of the Week for Feb. 8-14 after recording five goals and an assist in three games while helping the Caps lock up their first playoff berth since 2012.

Friday, February 19, 2016

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Another Roe drafted by WLA’s Nanaimo Timbermen

Defending champs ready to defend Jackson Cup championship

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The Jackson Cup tournament begins this weekend for two Cowichan soccer teams, including defending champions Cowichan FC. Both teams will be at home, playing their opening games at the new Williams Field turf on Sherman Road. Div. 2 team Cowichan United will kick off the tournament first, hosting Div. 1 Lakehill on Saturday at 7 p.m. Cowichan United is currently third in Div. 2 with two games left in the league season. Lakehill finished last in Div. 1 and will be relegated for the 2016/17 season. On Sunday at 2 p.m., LMG will play Powell River’s Div. 2 team. LMG has been to five of the last six Jackson Cup finals, winning three times. They won the 100th Jackson Cup title last year and are taking aim at the 101st. LMG finished atop the Div. 1 standings for the second year in a row, while Powell River Villa sits seventh in Div. 2. “It should be an exciting game,” LMG head coach Glen Martin said. “We are healthy and ready to go.” Facing a Div. 2 team does not mean a guaranteed win, Martin noted. Although LMG hasn’t lost to a Div. 2 team in at least seven years, those teams often bring their best game against Div. 1 opponents. “I’m expecting a tough game,” the coach said. “Of the last nine Div. 2 teams we’ve played, seven of them were tough.”

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Since he was picked by the Nanaimo Timbermen in the Western Lacrosse Association draft last week, Jeremy Roe has been looking forward to lining up alongside his older brother on the T-Men defence. Jeremy was taken 25th overall in the fourth round of the WLA draft last Wednesday, and if he cracks the senior lacrosse team’s roster this summer, he will suit up beside his brother, Tyson, a two-year veteran of the team. “I got to play with him one year in junior, so it will be exciting to do that again,” Jeremy said. “That’s why I was wanting to go to Nanaimo, and the fact that I had been there for the last five years. “It was fun playing with him in junior. It was my first year playing defence, so now that I’m used to playing defence, it will be exciting.” Standing 6-foot-5 and 225 pounds, Jeremy Roe played three full seasons for the junior A T-Men, as well as two games as a call-up from intermediate in 2012. He finished his BCJALL career with 53 games played, 39 points on 11 goals and 28 assists, and 16 penalty minutes. He served as the team captain in 2015. It’s not unusual for the senior T-Men to draft players from the junior team, so Jeremy wasn’t surprised to be drafted there, although he knew he was on the radar of some other teams. “I went up to a few practices [with the senior T-Men] last year, the year before, and the year before that,” he pointed out. “I know a lot of the guys, and I’m excited to get to know the guys I don’t know already. And it will be cool to play for Kaleb [head coach Toth]; he’s a guy I grew up watching, and one of the best players of all time.” Roe feels positive about being able to crack the senior team’s lineup this summer. “I’ve been training pretty hard over the offseason, so hopefully my odds are pretty good,” he said. With the junior A Timbermen out of the playoff hunt last summer, Roe was traded to the Brampton Excelsiors of

Pictured here playing for the junior A T-Men in Duncan last summer, Jeremy Roe was drafted by the senior T-Men last week. [CITIZEN FILE]

“It will be cool to play for [Kaleb Toth]. He’s a guy I grew up watching, and one of the best players of all time.” JEREMY ROE, senior T-Men draft pick

the Ontario Junior A Lacrosse League. He played four regular-season and four playoff games with the Excelsior. “That was a good experience,” he said. “I felt like junior out there is a lot faster than it is here, so that helped me get used to what I’ll be playing in senior. It was really good to go out there.” Roe knew that, as a highly regarded player coming out of junior, he was likely to be drafted last week, but hadn’t given much thought to what position he might be taken in. “I knew there were a lot of good players coming out of junior this year,” he said. “You don’t know where you might

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Six local athletes headed to Penticton for BC Winter Games KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Six athletes from the Cowichan Valley, competing in five different sports, will represent the Vancouver Island-Central Coast zone at the upcoming BC Winter Games. The Valley will be represented by Connor Howe and Cole Lane in archery, Nicholas Blundell in wheelchair basketball, Brooklyn Stobbe in gymnastics, Naomi Davies in judo, and Sarah Rocque in freestyle skiing. Featuring 18 different sports, the BC Winter Games will take place in Penticton from Feb. 25-28.

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Chargers clinch top seed for single-A Island championships KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

The Duncan Christian School Chargers doubled up the St. Andrew’s Sabres 70-35 on Tuesday to secure the top South Island seed at the Island single-A boys basketball championships. Adam Kapteyn shrugged off an injury from the team’s last exhibition game to lead the team in scoring with 19 points and added nine rebounds. Jesse Van Wingerden had 18 points and led the team in assists and steals with six of each, Michael Brandsma had 13 points, and Matt Brandsma had 11 points and a team-high 10 rebounds. The Chargers, who are ranked fourth in the province and are the

The Valley Vixens and Wildcats do battle during the Senior Indoor Field Hockey Championships at the Si’em Lelum Gymnasium earlier this month. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Cowichan content from top to bottom at indoor tournament KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

From first place to fifth, every team at the B.C. Senior Indoor Field Hockey Championships had some Cowichan Field Hockey Association content. The tournament was hosted by the CFHA at the Si’em Lelum Gymnasium on Feb. 6. The UVic Vikes, with CFHA products Lizzie Yates and Stefanie Langkammer, finished first, ahead of the UBC Thunderbirds, who boasted Sarah Keglowitsch and Sara Lowes in their ranks. Third place went to the Mannles, who included Claire Linn, Marina Ellison, Caitlin Evans, Zoey Berkey, Miranda Mann and Katrina Waldron. In fourth were the Wildcats, whose CFHA play-

ers included Robin Fleming, Brittany Smith, Emma Dame, Sara Goodman and Kyla Toljander. Made up entirely of current or former CFHA players were the fifth-place Valley Vixens: Stephanie Yeats, Hannah Craig, Beth Corish, Karey Fiege, Shylayne Davidson, Kelsey Goodman, Teresa Gregus, Alyssa Davidson, Kristie Sykes, Ali Andersen and Sumeet Aujla. The local organizers of the tournament were praised by Field Hockey BC. “FHBC was delighted to have such enthusiastic teams participating in this tournament, with an abundance of support for the Technical Table from the local organizing committee, Cowichan Field Hockey Association,” FHBC events and officials coordinator Kathryn Pohran said. “We are already looking forward to next year.”

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Duncan Curling Club 2016 Mixed Bonspiel March 4th to 6th $240 per team

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Rugby women fall in Seattle KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Cowichan’s senior women’s rugby team took their best game to Seattle last Saturday, but couldn’t beat the best team in the B.C. Premier League, falling 37-12. The Cowichan women have put together a record of two ties, six losses and one win since moving to the premiership. The team has a bye this weekend and visits Capilanos on Feb. 27. This Saturday will also be Red The Cowichan men had a bye last Arrow Brewing appreciation day weekend, and will resume their at the rugby club. There will be Island First Division schedule this a barbecue at the club, and new Saturday home against white alternate jerseys that have BRIGHTatANGEL PARKWestsRECREATION REJUVENATION hore’s second team,which sits last been provided by the brewery will & PARK MANAGEMENT PLAN inPROJECT the First Division. be unveiled.

Public Open House #2

The South Cowichan Parks Commission and CVRD Parks & Trails Division are hosting the Public Open House #2 to invite public input on the Bright Angel Park Recreation Rejuvenation Project. The CVRD has received AN INVITATION grantAfunding from the Province of BC to rejuvenate TO CONVERSATION BRIGHTCOMMUNITY ANGEL PARK RECREATION REJUVENATION specific park facilities at Bright Angel Park which must PROJECTELECTORAL & PARK MANAGEMENT PLAN AREA D – COWICHAN BAY be completed by March 31, 2015.

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only Island team in the top 10, will host the single-A Island tournament on Feb. 26-27. On Friday, St. Andrew’s will play Ucluelet at 10 a.m. and Chemainus plays Gold River at noon. The winner of the first game plays Nanaimo Christian at 6 p.m., and the winner of the second game plays Duncan Christian at 8 p.m. Placement games will go on Saturday with the final at 8 p.m. There will be two provincial berths on the line at Islands.

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The South Cowichan Parks Commission and CVRD Parks Trails Division areinput hosting the House Public #2: Open Join us&for discussion and Open DATE: Thursday, February 25,at 2016 BRIGHT ANGEL PARK RECREATION REJUVENATION House #2 to7:00 invite on the Bright TIME: pm8,public date Saturday, June 2013 input time 9:00 a.m. - 3:00Angel p.m. Park PROJECT & PARK MANAGEMENT PLAN PLACE: Elementary School,The Multi-Purpose Room Recreation Bench Rejuvenation Project. CVRD has received place Bright Angel Park Lower Parking 1501 Cowichan Bay Road, Area Cowichan Bay The South Cowichan Commission and CVRD grant funding from theParks Province of BC to rejuvenate Parks & Trails Division are hosting the Public Open specific park facilities at Bright Park which must It’s a Conversation for Electoral Area Angel D - Cowichan Bay. for more information, please contact: House #2 to invite public31, input on the Bright Angel Park be completed by March 2015. Graham Gidden, CVRD Parks & Trails business Planner, Parks Trails Division, Everyone, from residents, to employers, owners&and workers, is Recreation Rejuvenation Project. The CVRD has received invited to participate in an exchange of ideas about our community. 250-746-2620 or ggidden@cvrd.bc.ca grantusfunding from the of BC to rejuvenate Join for discussion andProvince input at Open House #2: Come out for the evening and let’s start a conversation specific parkJune facilities Angel whichabout mustthe place date Saturday, 8, 2013at Bright time 9:00 a.m. -Park 3:00 p.m. we call home. Business organizations, marinas, not-for-profit groups, be completed March 31, 2015. place Bright groups, AngelbyPark Parking agricultural arts,Lower sports, First Area Nations, community groups and farmers’ associations will be there with information booths. dialogue with each of these lead the conversation. Join us for discussion andand input at Open House #2:

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Remillard, Gloria 1922 - 2016

It is with great sadness that the family announce the sudden passing of our mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend of many in Cowichan District Hospital on February 5th 2016. Gloria was born in Vancouver, BC on June 9th 1922. Beloved wife of the late Tony, loving mother to Denisa Berger and her late husband Barry, Paul Remillard and his wife Marge and Julie Jensen and her husband Carl. Cherished Memere of Luke (Adrianne), Sara (Alberto), Naomi (Jeffery), Ryan (Sara), Scott (Amanda), Steve (Erin), Tony and Eric. Also great grandchildren Jonathan, Rachel, Samuel, Daniel, Oliver, Ellie, Tyler and Emily. Predeceased by her brother Winton Scott. She will be sadly missed by many relatives and friends. Gloria was very proud of her long time nursing career and her passion for her art and painting. A celebration of Gloriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life was held on Friday, February 12, 2016 at 10:00 am in her church, The New Life Community Baptist Church. She was laid to rest with her husband Tony in Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens, Cedar BC. Memorial donations in her memory may be made to Bibles for Missions store, 9-5777 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan. Condolences may be offered online at www.sandsduncan.ca

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Surjit Kaur Gill Surjit K. Gill was born on June 29, 1930 in Palahi, Punjab, India and came to Canada in December 1974. She is predeceased by her husband Pargan S. Gill, her mother Ishar K. Sall, her father Udham S. Sall, her son Charanjit S. Gill, her brother Sohan S. Sall and her sister Nasib K. Tomana. Surjit is survived by her son Paramjit (Palminder) Gill and her daughter Baljit (Charanjit) Uppal as well as four grandchildren Pardeep (Harjeet) Gill, Anita (Harvey) Dhasi, Ravi (Parm) Uppal, Nisha Uppal and six great grandchildren Joven, Avaani, Eshaan, Gia, Meisha and Serena. She is also survived by her sister Gian K. Dhadwal, brother Gurmej S. Sall and many nieces, nephews and all other beloved family. A Funeral Service will be held at H.W. Wallace Cremation and Burial Centre, 5285 Polkey Road, Duncan, BC on Saturday, February 20, 2016. Doors open at 10:00 AM and service to start at 10:30 AM with cremation to follow at Paldi East Indian Crematorium (immediate family only). Reception to follow at Duncan Sikh Temple, 3210 Sherman Road, Duncan, BC. Online condolences may be made at www.hwwallacecbc.com

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It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of our brother, Jimmie, at home on February 1, 2016. Jim was born at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Daughters Hospital on April 22, 1954 in Duncan, BC. He was predeceased by his parents Archie and Mary Hudson, his sister Dianne Brown and his sister in law, Marlene Hudson. Jim is survived by his siblings Douglas Hudson (Marilyn), Alan Hudson, Patricia McInnes and brother in law Jim Brown. He will also be remembered by many nieces and nephews. In his youth, Jimmie moved with his parents to Tahsis until their retirement when they all returned to Duncan. As a young man, Jim as a crew member on a sailboat that was to sail from Taiwan to Vancouver Island. The boat hit a severe storm, the crew had to abandon ship and survived for fifteen days until a Russian Trawler rescued them. Jimmie enjoyed going to race car races, working in the race car pits, fishing, camping, playing his guitar and socializing with family and friends. Jim valued his extended family at Domanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Industries (WFP), Cowichan Bay. He worked at the sawmill for 38 years and eventually became the quad â&#x20AC;&#x201C; saw operator. The family would like to thank Valley Medical Clinic and Dr. Ibrahim for their care of our brother. Online condolences may be made at www.hwwallacecbc.com

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN MEMORIAM

In Loving Memory

Troy Reginald PYWELL May 8, 1976 Feb. 21, 2015

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Leah Patricia Doskocil February 19, 2006 We cannot hold her little hand Or hear her little voice Still her memory lingers on Thinking of you on your 10th Birthday

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TREASURER NEEDED Growing Together Parent & Child Society The Board of Directors is seeking an individual with an accounting background to join our Board of Directors. The Treasurer will not be responsible for bookkeeping. The Treasurer reports Growing Together financials to the Board of Directors at monthly Board Meetings. The Treasurer will liaison with the Executive Director as well as the Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bookkeeper. Please see full ad on the Volunteer Cowichan Website under Board members. http://www. volunteercowichan.bc.ca/471.shtml Growing Together Child & Parent Society is a childcare centre that supports young parents to further their educational goals. Visit http://www.growingtogether.ca/ for more information about this highly valuable program or please call: Growing Together at 250-748-9754

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BIG RENTAL SALECrofton Motel 1Bdrm: $69./night, $385./wk, $799./mo. 2Bdrm: $89/night, $899/mo. with kitchen, inclds everything! 250-246-9222 or 250-510-8000 1568 Chaplin St., www.croftinn.com

PLUMBING

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Scandinavian Furniture from 1950s/ 60s and accessories; and L.Ps

WANTED

LOVELY 2 bdrm suites in seniors oriented building, Central Duncan. Heat incld. NS/NP. $825. Please call Resident Manager at 778-936-0400.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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HOMES FOR RENT

REAL ESTATE

DUNCAN, 2 bdrm+den in town,758 Watson St. Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Incl. new applâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s F/S, W/D, blinds, carport, workshop. NS,NP. Year lease. $1100. Avail.Apr.1/16. 250-748-2424.

Call 250-380-7022 in Victoria - will pick up

APPLIANCES 15 CU.FT. freezer, $150. White sxs fridge, $200. White apt. size fridge, $100. Smoothtop SS 30â&#x20AC;? SC range, $250. Maytag W/D, $350. Stacking W/D, $350. Estate washer, $200. GE washer, $200. Maytag dryer, $100. GE Dryer, $150. Built-in dishwashers, $100-$150. 6 month warranty on all appliances. Please call Greg at (250)246-9859.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

LOTS

ROWAN

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1 and 2-br; balcony; F/S; heat & hot water; 1 bldg only; parking; pets considered. $550 to $775 per month. AVAILABLE NOW CALL 250-748-7764

24â&#x20AC;? stroke, 30 tons push, lift table 2 foot stroke to grown, electric start 13hp Honda. Has split 48â&#x20AC;? rounds. $5,000 OBO.

DUNCAN - First & Jubilee. Brand new 900sq.ft. apt. 2Bdrm,1Bath. $950/mo. Avail. Apr. 1, 2016. N/S, No pets. Appliances & in house laundry. Cell: 250-709-0576. Email: chrisclement@shaw.ca

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SUITES & CONDOS $675 #205-2515 Alexander St, Duncan, BC. $1,100 163 Third St, Duncan, BC. DUPLEXES/ TOWNHOUSES $1,100 5206 Hykawy Rd, Duncan, BC. $1,250 #6122 Marsh Rd, Duncan, BC.

OFFICE/RETAIL OFFICE & RETAIL SPACE FOR LEASE

55 Canada Ave. Wheelchair accessible Motivated Landlord offering incentives. Contact Jayson Deleskie 250-755-7257 oceansidejay.com

STORAGE HEATED Mini storage lockers available in Crofton by the month. 3X6=$30. 4X6=$40. 7X9=$83. 9X10=$125. Tax incl. Call or txt: 250-709-1379.

SUITES, LOWER

*Mending clothes or ironing. *Run errands or pick-up service.

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DUNCAN: 3 BDRM, 1.5 Bath Townhouse. Fully renovated. F/S, drapes, WD hookup. Sundeck, lots of parking, quiet, near hospital, cheap to heat. Avail now. N/P. $1000/mo. Call 250-748-7992, 250-7482727, 250-709-7992.

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VALLEY Calendar Miscellaneous â&#x20AC;˘ Messy Church event, St. Peter, Quamichan, Saturday, Feb. 20, church hall, 5800 Church Rd., Duncan. Singing, crafts, celebration in the church and dinner. Free; donations gratefully accepted. Info: 250-746-6262 or www.stpeter-duncan.ca â&#x20AC;˘ Shaping the Journey: living with dementia, free Alzheimer Society of B.C. Workshop, Feb. 22, 29, March 7, 14, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Duncan library. Pre-registration required. Carol: 1-888-734-4171 or cpelletier@alzheimerbc.org â&#x20AC;˘ Saanich Inlet Roundtable, March 3, 1-4 p.m., VIU Cowichan lecture room 140, Duncan. Topics: LNG update, South Island Aggregates contaminated soil, abandoned vessels and more. â&#x20AC;˘ Canadian Firearms Safety course (PAL/RPAL), Friday, March 4, Duncan. Registration and info: canadianfirearmsafety@shaw.ca or Mike 250-748-0319. â&#x20AC;˘ Cowichan Valley Performing Arts Foundation Burger and Beer fundraiser, Cobblestone Pub, Saturday, March 5, 5-8 p.m., tickets $20, available at AdagĂŠ Studio, Carlsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School of Dance or CVPAF members. All proceeds to Cowichan Valley youth. Info; www.cvperformingarts.ca â&#x20AC;˘ Fraternal Order of Eagles #2546-2965 Boys Rd., Duncan. Weekly meat draws, Friday, 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 3:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Cowichan Neighbourhood House accepting registration for workshops: February: Rent Smart, Chronic Pail Management, Spanish Lessons, Non Violence Intervention; March: Foodsafe, Canning, First Aid. More info: www. cnha.ca or 250-246-3202. â&#x20AC;˘ Mt. View 1966 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 50th reunion. Grads send contact info to mtview1966@gmail.com or call Dave Hutchings 250-477-4505.

Seniors â&#x20AC;˘ 50 Plus Activity Centre, in Lake Cowichan hosts Winter Night Coffee House Saturday, Feb. 20. Doors open 5:30 p.m., cost $5. The Goodtime Boys at 6 p.m.; Cara McCandless Band 7-8:30 p.m. Snacks on sale. Info: 250-749-6121. â&#x20AC;˘ Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre birthday party pot luck dinner, Feb. 20, 5-8 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Starting March 7, Income Tax Returns completed and filed at no cost for qualifying seniors. Sign up at the Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre. â&#x20AC;˘ Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre pancake breakfast, Mary 12, 9-11 a.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre soup and sandwich, March 16, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre blood pressure clinic, March 16, 9:30-11 a.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre pot luck birthday party, March 19, 5-8 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre muffin mornings Wednesdays and Fridays 9:30-11 a.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Dance to music from the 50s and 60s at Valley Seniors Centre, 198 Government St., every Wednes-

day, 3-5 p.m., $5. Info: 250-746-4433. â&#x20AC;˘ Lake Cowichanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s air-conditionded 50 Plus Activity Centre open 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Bridge, canasta, cribbage, shuffleboard, pool, line dancing, music. Exercises 9:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Bingo for over 19 Wednesday, 1 p.m. and Sunday, 7 p.m. Kitchen serves home-made lunches, 11 a.m.-1:15 p.m., weekly specials. Banquets, bazaars and bus trips organized throughout the year. More volunteers wanted. Info: 250-749-6121.

Recreation â&#x20AC;˘ Legion Bonspiel, Duncan Curling Club, Feb. 20, one day only, 3-4 end games, Brandon Draw, contact Betty James 746-5998. â&#x20AC;˘ Mill Bay Carpet Bowling Group meets every Wednesday, 1 p.m., Mill Bay Community League Hall, beside Kerry Park Arena. Info: Jim 250-743-5189 or Pauline 250-733-9886. â&#x20AC;˘ Cowichan Kayak and Canoe Club meetings second Tuesday each month except July and August, 7:30 p.m., socializing time 7-7:30 p.m., Seniors Activity Centre, Duncan. Refreshments provided. Info: cowichankayakandcanoe. wordpress.com â&#x20AC;˘ Cowichan Intercultural Society presents Art Healing Series, Wednesdays, 2-3:30 p.m., Mill Bay Library. Meet to paint, draw, sketch and create art pieces. Info: Francoise francoise@cis-iwc.org or 250-748-3112. â&#x20AC;˘ Duncan Badminton Club, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8-10 p.m., October through March Multi-purpose Hall, Island Savings Centre. Recreational and competitive. All welcome. Info: 250-746-4380. â&#x20AC;˘ Youth rowing program, Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre, for ages 10-14. Get some rowing experience with summer staff Thursdays 4-6 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.noon. $10 drop-in fee, call ahead to reserve a place: 250-746-4955. â&#x20AC;˘ All-ages chess club: all skill levels and ages welcome to play and learn chess in supportive, fun environment. Mondays 6-8 p.m., Duncan library gathering place or available tables. â&#x20AC;˘ Cowichan Fly Fishers meets 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at the Air Cadet Hall, Gibbins Road. Doors open 7 p.m. Open to all ages and skill levels. Info: www. cowichanflyfishers.com

Meetings â&#x20AC;˘ Legion general meeting and special event Sunday, Feb. 21, 1 p.m., Air Cadet Hall, Gibbins Road. Awards for youth participation in the Poppy Campaign and for the members service. Refreshments to follow. â&#x20AC;˘ Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association Annual General Meeting, Thursday, March 3, CTRA lounge at Providence Farm, Duncan. Guest speakers: â&#x20AC;&#x153;My next 30 years: planned giving for every budgetâ&#x20AC;?, 6:30 p.m., AGM at 7 p.m., reception to follow. Info: www.ctra. ca â&#x20AC;˘ Cowichan Family Caregivers Support Society support groups for all caregivers: fourth Thurs-

day of the month, 1-2:30 p.m., Chemainus United Church; second Tuesday of the month, Ladysmith Resource Centre. Info: lisa@ familycaregiverssupport.org or 250-882-4411. â&#x20AC;˘ Cowichan Young Carers Program support for youths who are caregivers, one to one support group meetings, info: lisa@familycaregiverssupport.org or call or text 250-882-4411. â&#x20AC;˘ Cowichan Valley Living With Cancer support group meetings last Wednesday of the month, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Canadian Cancer Society office, 394 Duncan St., Duncan. Anyone with cancer or those affected by cancer welcome. Info: 250-746-4134 or Heather 250-748-4381.

Theatre â&#x20AC;˘ Alice: Tales of a Curious Girl, Feb. 18, 19 and 20, 7 p.m., Feb. 20, 2 p.m., Queen Margaretâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School Fine Arts Hall. Leap into Wonderland with Alice, a world where cakes talk, cats smoke and little girls change size. Tickets $10 in advance or at the door (if available). Info: reception@qms.bc.ca or 250-746-4185.

Arts â&#x20AC;˘ Ladysmith Camera Club presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fine art photography â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the emotional response to linesâ&#x20AC;?, with Cim MacDonald, artist, curator of Chemainus murals, author, teacher, photographer, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m., Hardwick Hall, High Street at 3rd Avenue. Non-members $5 drop-in fee. Info: www.Ladysmith CameraClub.com â&#x20AC;˘ Ladysmith Camera Club presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;International Marine Life of Ladysmith Harbourâ&#x20AC;?, a photo essay by Dr. Rick Harbo, marine biologist, diver, teacher, bestselling author, leading marine photographer, Tuesday, March 22, 7 p.m., Hardwick Hall, High Street at 3rd Avenue, Ladysmith. Non-member $5 drop-in fee. Info: www.LadysmithCameraClub.com â&#x20AC;˘ Cowichan Valley Lace Club meets 2nd Wednesday of the month, St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church hall, downstairs, 10 a.m. Info: Carol 250-416-0644.

Music â&#x20AC;˘ Malahat Legion Music Jam Night looking for bands, musicians and other talent acts. Jam Nights are the 1st and 3rd Friday of the months, 6 p.m. to midnight, 1625 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road, next to Shawnigan Lake firehall. Food to buy. Info: Chris 250-732-4490. â&#x20AC;˘ Inviting female voices, teens to seniors, for The Rivernotes Choir, meets Mondays, 6-8 p.m., Lake Cowichan Senior Centre, 55 Coronation St. Info: Judith Quinlan 250-749-3728. â&#x20AC;˘ Like to sing? Join Medford Singers. Rehearsals Wednesdays, 6:45 p.m., Duncan United Church. Men welcome. Director Simon Leung. Info: Michele 250-748-0287. â&#x20AC;˘ Cowichan Consort Orchestra rehearsal Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Sylvan United Church. Come play with us. All strings welcome. Info: 748-8982.

Friday, February 19, 2016

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WE’VE GOT: r u o y TRUE MARKET TRADE VALUES Why should end p e d e u l a v LOW PRESSURE BUYING trade e ou’r y r a c h c i h MASSIVE SELECTION on w ALL FINANCE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED looking at!?

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2010 Corolla S STK #15-180A

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