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Ron Stasynec is fed up with the almost daily incidents at what he believes is a drug house in his North Cowichan neighbourhood. The situation has gotten so bad that Stasynec is even considering selling his home and moving from the community. Stasynec claims cars start dropping by the house in the early afternoons to buy drugs from dealers, and the frequency of cars and people increase in the evenings. He said there’s lots of noise at the house almost all the time, and his home and some of his neighbours’ houses and properties have been vandalized by people connected to the problem dwelling. “A lot of people in my neighbourhood are afraid of the people in that house, and its visitors,” he said. “The police have been called and have been to the house numerous times now, but then they go away and the problem continues like they were never there. I wrote a letter to the [Municipality of North Cowichan] and the local RCMP, and still nothing has been done.” Krista Hobday, a spokesperson for the Duncan/North Cowichan RCMP detachment, said she can’t speak to this particular case, as it might impede ongoing investigations. But, she said, while local police get emergency calls concerning alleged drug houses,

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it’s a fact that they simply don’t have the resources and manpower to constantly monitor such problem properties in its jurisdiction. She said if the RCMP identify such a residence as “having all the earmarks of a drug house,” police will often put the house under surveillance and investigate individuals that frequent it. “We can get search warrants and search the house, after which charges can be laid, depending on what is found,” Hobday said. “But we can’t usually take the house away from its landlord, who is often renting it out. Renters are often ‘fly-bynight’ people and while we can enforce the laws they are breaking, it doesn’t stop them from going back to that same house when released from custody.” Municipalities don’t have any authority to enforce criminal laws, including the selling and use of drugs from homes in their jurisdictions. That enforcement is left to the

local police. But they do have nuisance bylaws, including some for noise and unsightly premises, and they can act against the landlord if multiple complaints have been received and the landlord has not acted on repeated orders to deal with the infractions. The penalties for non-compliance get more serious if the landlord doesn’t act to fix the problems, and range from fines, notices on title and injunctions to court orders against the landlord. Municipal bylaws, in co-operation with local law enforcement, has been used to great effect over the years in the City of Nanaimo to shut down drug houses and clean up neighbourhoods. North Cowichan Jon Lefebure said officials from the municipality and officers from the Duncan/North Cowichan RCMP detachment meet every two months to discuss and collaborate on issues of mutual importance.

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N. Cowichan eyes water systems amalgamation The Municipality of North Cowichan is studying the possibility of merging its three water-service areas into one. The municipality has three separate water systems servicing three distinct areas — Chemainus, Crofton and the South End — covering more than 130 square kilometres. Mark Ruttan, the municipality’s director of corporate services, said the infrastructure for all three systems is aging, with much of it needing to be upgraded or replaced in coming years. He said that the three systems are supported by user-pay systems in each particular area, and not by

general municipal taxes throughout the whole municipality. Ruttan said the water systems in Chemainus and Crofton are smaller than the one in the South End, and have fewer users to pay for infrastructure repairs and upgrades. “Recent work in the Chemainus water system cost about $1 million, and long-term borrowing was required because of the small number of users in that area,” he said. “If we amalgamate all three water areas into one, it would be easier to fund these projects. The Depart Vancouver Depart Depart Vancouver Vancouver same applies to the sewer systems in all three Feb. 10, areas.” 2015 Feb. Feb.10, 10, 2015 2015

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Although conditions at the time were rainy and windy, Paterson said the truck, a recent model, had “awesome tires,” and was in very good shape. Both he and the RCMP believe speed could be a factor in the collision. “Judging from how violently the truck struck the tree, speed was probably involved,” Cpl. Greg Pask of the Shawnigan Lake RCMP said.

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All Trumped up: tales from the American campaign trail Paul Brian

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump waves to supporters following a rally at Winnacunnet High School in Hampton, N.H. on Aug. 14, 2015. [PAUL BRIAN PHOTO] Hands and fingers more recently have become a much larger (or smaller?) hot-button issue in the Republican race, but the topic of how the future of the free world came down to mockery of hand and finger size and palming off middle school insults to crowds in Palm Beach is another matter altogether. I’d been covering rallies in New Hampshire for a few weeks, everyone from Marco Rubio to Rand Paul and Bernie Sanders to Clinton, but the energy in the Trump auditorium was on another level. The Trump speech facility was also in top shape, whereas the campaign trail is often less glamorous than people envision. Ultra-rich former HP CEO Carly Fiorina, for example, had to walk up sagging steps into an old Veterans of Foreign Wars hall (equivalent of the Canadian Legion) and speak beside a glass Budweiser lampshade over the pool table, and Paul shared speaking room with a row of dormant exercise bikes and weight racks as he spoke at a community centre (with a chainsaw on top of stacks of paper representing the federal tax code behind him). At the Trump speech, people of all ages shouted loud support, holding up flags and pumping their fists, sort of like the atmosphere of a wrestling match on steroids. The crowd was constantly rising for standing ovations as Trump slammed the mainstream left and right wings for failing working Americans, presenting bad education policy and supporting unnecessary foreign wars. Trump, of course, claimed he would make things better: In fact, so much better that people would get “tired of winning.” “You hear that sucking sound!? You

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than political incorrectness, advocating war crimes (numerous other presidents and leaders have actually done and ordered them, so it’s a saying versus doing thing), a temporary ban on all Muslim immigration, playing off suspicion of refugees, retweeting white supremacists online, mocking disabled reporters and steadily eliminating opponent after opponent as he drills down on their perceived or actual policy weaknesses and personal insecurities. Now poised to become the Republican nominee, Trump supporters are ready for the greatest reality show on earth, while opponents are scrambling to support an alternative among a flawed field of Republican candidates (someone who doesn’t want to “carpet bomb” or start World War III would be a good start) and Democrats continue to split along supporting the ethically challenged Clinton or socialist Sanders. In any case, I can always say I was there when this whole political volcano erupted. Plus, when people ask why my hair is so good I’ll have an easily flowing answer: My hair isn’t having a bad hair day, it’s in a comb-a. What happens next is anyone’s guess, but it’s safe to say that worldwide and south of the border the winds of change are blowing at gale force enough to disrupt even Trump’s hair. Business-asusual has been fired.

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Drug houses pose pernicious problem

e feel for Ron Stasynec. After hearing from both local government and the RCMP on the significant challenges involved in trying to shut down drug houses in our Cowichan Valley communities, we can’t help but sympathize with the neighbours of these problem dwellings. Because one thing is clear, getting rid of these unwanted neighbours is no easy, quick or straightforward matter. At first glance it seems bizarre that the RCMP would suggest that North Cowichan, or any other municipality’s bylaws,

would be a way to shut down a crack house. Isn’t that what our criminal code is for? But we do see the logic of attacking the problem from every possible angle and if the only way to get at the homeowner or tenant is to declare the house a nuisance property, then that’s what should be done. The goal is to force the problem person out of the neighbourhood. Ideally, that would be by shutting down the drug-dealing operation and charging and convicting those responsible. Neighbours, understandably, just want these people gone.

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They don’t want their quiet to be disrupted by people driving up to the house all the time. They don’t want sketchy individuals hanging around, vandalizing neighbours’ homes. They don’t want paraphernalia proliferating on their sidewalks and lawns. They don’t want people high on drugs wandering or driving around the neighbourhood. More than just a run-of-themill bad neighbour, drug houses compromise the safety of the whole area. What seems most clear is that there needs to be a better way

to deal with drug houses in our communities. The current system can leave people to get increasingly frustrated and angry over a span of months and even possibly years. Perhaps changes that would be able to hold landlords more accountable for tenants who deal drugs, along with more ability on a landlord’s part to evict the bad apples. Perhaps a warning system followed by property confiscation if landlords fail to take action. What we have now is inadequate, and regular folks are paying the price.

cessed here in the Cowichan Valley sold for $14.99 per pound. (This is from fliers from last week). Given all the factors, there appears to be no way that in an open fair market it is possible to do this type of pricing without government subsidies. The subsidies breed inefficiencies and ensure that they can dump their produce on the marketplace. If the Transpacific Partnership will eliminate this type of subsidy it needs to get implemented. Although I have not studied the agreement in detail, it does have Mr. Harper’s hand in developing this deal, thus it is very likely we will lose out.

Pipeline sense if you must. There is a much shorter pipeline route that would serve both east and west markets. From Fort McMurray east to Churchill where there is a port and now that the northwest passage is mainly open and shipping east has been used for years, it’s logical. From the Fort go east and a little north to just south of Cree Lake, then to the south of Lac Wollaston to the north of Reindeer Lake almost straight east to the port of Churchill from that point. • Do almost all of it above ground like the Alaska pipeline. • There are no forest and mountains like Alaska so wind chargers along the way could electrically heat the bitumen if needed. • Easy to monitor from the air; leaks easy to spot and repair. • Very little population affected. There are many eskers along the way; good beds. My geological maps showed the eskers; also for your information it showed 128 extinct volcanoes across the northern areas. Now put a road along that line and it would open up that part of the north to tourism and be a boom for the people already there, providing those residents were given priority to development. That local development of wind electrical power would present many opportunities. But keep mega corporations out and locals in control; First Nations and Métis, many have worked pipelines and they would reap the profits; keep out any mega entities like power companies.

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Kudos to City of Duncan for feral cat law changes I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely commend Duncan mayor, council and staff for the efforts they put forth in re-formulating their new animal bylaw to ensure that feral cats can continue to be fed in a safe and managed environment. Their collective willingness to re-examine the previous decisions and draft something new that is not only just humane but potentially life-giving is exactly what a community wants in their elected officials. Thank you to all involved in ensuring that those of us who are able can once again show these small, oft-forgotten animals a shred of compassion in

their otherwise often bleak lives. Katherine Barwick Duncan

TPP good if it gets rid of subsidies Based on the following example it appears that there are many subsidies being provided in other countries. I use New Zealand as an example. Its climate is very similar to ours, the currency is almost on par with ours and labour rates are on par. Yet somehow they can raise a sheep, pay to feed it etc., then butcher it, process it and ship it to Duncan to sell at $10.97 per pound versus locally produced lamb raised and pro-

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Time to build up the weir at Cowichan Lake Regarding summer and fall low water on the Cowichan River. When will work start to raise the weir at Cowichan Lake? Please do not tell us there are too many jurisdictions involved. Council has been procrastinating for two years. They have been building dikes for two years to keep the water out, now is the time to make sure we have enough water to drink and enough for the fish and pulp mill. Gord Gurski Duncan

I feel I have to comment to you, Mr. Anderson, in reply to your letter in regards to Ms. Ramsdin, and Manuel Erickson in regards to the plane noise. My husband and I have lived up Mt. Sicker Road for 30 years, where you are now suggesting that these practising pilots go fly. Just to inform you, Mr. Ferguson, we already have these planes flying up here, as Mount Sicker Valley is Victoria’s designated training area for practising pilots since the Second World War. We have all of Victoria’s flight school’s training done here in the Mount Sicker Valley, and this we pay dearly for, as these planes are practising daily over our homes, morning til night! We happen to live right beside a field where these planes practice their stall and recovery; it goes on for hours and hours some days. We as “good neighbours” have phoned many times and asked Victoria flying school to get their planes to move off of the populated area here in this valley, which is the first five kilometres of Mt. Sicker Road, but the more we ask Vic flying school to move off of the houses the more they continue to use our homes for their markers, for practising these stalls and recovery and other techniques needed to train a pilot. It is just a matter of time now, when one of these planes goes down and the more we ask that the Victoria flying school be good neighbours and to move up the valley away from our houses the more they stay here. We have also gone to Transport Canada and beyond and we are left with this noise pollution because instructors are exempt from having to follow regular plane regulations e.g. flying low over populated areas. We get the feeling from these instructors, that they think that they are better then the average person because they can fly... I find these instructors from these flight schools to be think that their noise is okay at the cost of others. Our quiet lives are now gone thanks to nothing being done, and you can’t tell me that these pilots

don’t know the noise their engines make, especially when they are coming out of a stall as they have to full throttle their engines to bring them up and out of the stall manoeuvre. I totally agree with Mr. Manuel Erickson and Ms. Ramsdin that yes, they should go practise over the ocean where we don’t have to listen to their roaring engines from morning til night! At least not at my expense of not being able to hear the beauty of the nature anymore. Totally fed up.

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Cyber bullying is not new bullying, just change in venue Children aged nine and 10 were bullying in schoolyards 60 years ago, as they do today. People of all ages have long gossipped — it seems to me that the Internet may make it easier to identify the source, not just easier to spread words. I think your suggestion that cyber bullying is something different weakens action against it by inferring laws can’t handle it. I am not aware that laws against defamation have changed radically, but the legal system remains a barrier even after B.C.’s unjust fee was removed. Nor that the law against public mischief has gone away. Keep in mind that “cyber bullying” is words, not sticks and stones, it is not assault. Of course a fundamental question is why the school system has not been effective against bullying. I say that’s because it teaches collectivism rather than respect for individuals. Recall that some B.C. students assaulted redheads just because some jerk publicized the notion of Kick A Ginger Day. Why couldn’t those students understand that it is wrong to kick others? (Redheads hadn’t been protected by a rule against their group, as is the method of schools today after the fact. And individuals never will be.)

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Smoke rises from the smouldering remains of a Stebbings Road house after a massive fire on Tuesday afternoon. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Tuesday blaze destroys home in South Shawnigan KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Malahat volunteer firefighters attended a blaze in the South Shawnigan area on Tuesday morning out of the kindness of their hearts. The house fire on Stebbings Road, south of Shawnigan Lake Road, occurred just a few kilometres away from the Malahat fire hall, but in an area outside of their jurisdiction. In fact, there is no official fire service for the area.

“It’s out of our management area,” Malahat fire chief Rob Paterson said. “It’s Zone 99. There is no fire protection whatsoever. We’re just here to be nice.” The fire, which was called in around 11 a.m., razed the house. The homeowner was home but managed to get out without injury. Two cats were believed dead, however. The cause is yet to be determined. “It looks like an old fireplace had a fire in it,” Paterson speculated. “It was probably a chimney fire.”

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Local politicians are wondering what’s taking so long for the re-establishment of train service to the area. Councillors in the Municipality of North Cowichan have invited officials from the Island Corridor Foundation and Southern Railway Vancouver Island to provide them an update on when, or if, the resumption of both freight and passenger rail service on Vancouver Island can be expected. Regional districts on the Island have committed approximately $7 million to the project, with $486,000 from the Cowichan Valley Regional District. But the funding will not be released until the ICF and SVI have all their ducks in a row, including having the funding promised from other levels of

government in hand. “Council wants an update,” said North Cowichan mayor Jon Lefebure. “The indications I have is that rail service in the Cowichan Valley will begin again, but I won’t prejudge on if that will actually happen until we hear from the delegations that we have asked for.” Passenger train service on the E&N Railway line on Vancouver Island was stopped in 2011 due to track safety concerns, and freight service has also been discontinued between Duncan and Parksville. The federal and provincial governments have committed $7.5 million each, on top of the funding from local governments, to fix the railway line. But the ICF, which owns the rail line, and SVI, which runs the rail operations, have been facing delays from the senior

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levels of government as to when they plan to release the funding they’ve promised. J. Singh Biln, director of community relations at SVI, said before Christmas that he expects passenger train service to return to the Island by the end of 2016 or early 2017. He said at the time that SVI has a “sign-off ” on all the funding, except the $7.5 million from the federal government, which was held up because of November’s federal election. Biln said the company expects an agreement in principle will be signed by early 2016, after which it can go to tender and rehabilitate the track. “I think improvements to the track and the return of rail service will have some significant impacts in this region,” Lefebure said.

The City of Duncan Public Works Department will be conducting annual water main ushing of the Duncan water system during the period of March 14, 2016 to April 8, 2016. This is done in order to ensure the continued supply of safe drinking water. Portions of this work will be conducted during the early morning hours in an attempt to minimize any inconvenience. Users may notice some discolouration of the water. To restore the water quality, simply run a coldwater tap for a short period of time. Commercial establishments, such as; Laundromats, Restaurants and Beauty Salons, will receive advance warning of ushing in their area. Any residents that depend on medical equipment that uses water please call the Public Works Department at 250-746-5321 for ushing dates. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation. If there are any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact the City of Duncan Public Works Department, 250-746-5321.

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Plan to be on your own for a week EARTHQUAKE, From Page 1 Sanderson said the amount of property damage expected in the valley from an earthquake, no matter where it originates, depends on the size of the buildings and how old they are. “Fortunately, most of the structures in the region are one and two-storey buildings that are wooden, and that’s important because wood-frame buildings are much more flexible in an earthquake than ones made from brick or concrete,” she said. “But a lot of the buildings are older so they are not up to the current building code, with many not having any reinforced masonry, so they may be more vulnerable.” The last earthquake felt in the Cowichan Valley was on Dec. 30, 2015, when a 4.3-magnitude earthquake, centred approximately eight kilometres east of Sidney, between Victoria and Vancouver, shook Vancouver Island. Sanderson said that shaker caused no local damage, but did cause “lots of concern.” In fact, Sanderson said there are “all kinds” of different fault

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northern tip of Vancouver Island down the coast to northern California has experienced 22 major earthquakes over the last 11,000 years. • IT’S estimated that a major quake, 9.0 magnitude or higher, happens in the region on average every 300 years and is centred in the region off Vancouver Island’s west coast where the two major tectonic plate meet. • THE last massive earthquake, estimated to be more than 9.0 magnitude, shook the south coast of British Columbia 316 years ago, on Jan. 26, 1700. • THE last time there was a major earthquake close to the Cowichan Valley was a 6.8 magnitude shaker in 2001, which was centred south of Seattle.

lines that criss-cross the entire local region. “We always plan for the worstcase scenario, and that would be an earthquake of a 9.0 magnitude or more,” she said. Sanderson said local residents should be prepared to be on

their own for at least a week after a major shaker, as emergency services would likely be busy elsewhere. She recommended that each home should have an emergency kit readily available that should have sufficient supplies of dry food, water, tools, dry clothes, flashlights and other necessary equipment to last at least a week. “People can’t be guaranteed to be at home when an earthquake hits, so they should also have a ‘grab and go’ emergency kit in their vehicles that should have the basics; including food, water, medications, safety goggles and work gloves,” Sanderson said. She reminded people that the best means to protect themselves during an earthquake is the ‘drop, cover and hold’ method in which you drop to the ground when you first feel the quake, take cover by getting under a sturdy desk or table and hold on until it stops. The CVRD has an emergency workbook on its website that explains what should be done in an emergency, and Sanderson encouraged everyone to read it.

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Poor Henry Croft’s financial loss was Sam Matson’s gain “hopeless muddle” and beyond her capacity to manage. We can imagine the gallant Sam stepping forward to help sort things out. When Mary died in 1928 after a lengthy illness, she, unlike Henry, did leave a will. Her sizable estate, much of it in real estate and rental properties, amounted to $157,580 (more than $3 million by today’s standards). But her affairs, under Matson’s management, were so mixed up that challenges and adjustments to Mary’s legacy continued for years, the confusion being compounded by Matson’s own untimely death in 1931. Just 62, he’d been hastened to the grave, legend tells us, by alcoholism. As a result of all the legal to-ing and fro-ing over Mary (Dunsmuir) Croft’s legacy, her file with the Supreme Court, now in the provincial archives, is no less than an inch thick. When the dust finally settled, it was Sam Matson’s widow who got almost everything: the Colonist, his transportation companies and Henry Croft’s mansion which she bequeathed

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Chronicles The Pacific Coach Lines bus from 1937. [WWW.PACIFICCOACH.COM PHOTO] Crofton, his choice for the site of a smelter and deep-sea port, and lose everything within a few years. But his loss was Sam’s gain — big time and in more ways than one. He started by shutting down the mine, disposing of its few remaining assets, including the company’s houses which went for all of for $2 each. He was unsuccessful in selling the hotel — not even for the $8 asking price — but he fared better with the smelter, selling it to the Britannia Mining & Smelting Co. of Howe Sound. In the course of negotiating with buyers and the bank, Sam also found himself dealing with Joan Dunsmuir, widow of coal baron Robert Dunsmuir. Why?

Because she, too, was one of her son-in-law Henry Croft’s creditors, holding the title to his seaside mansion in Esquimalt. The ever charming Sam, whose day job was running an insurance and real estate company, soon ingratiated himself with Mrs. Dunsmuir to the point of becoming her financial advisor. As for Henry’s wife Mary, well, let’s just say they became the best of friends after poor Henry, broken financially and in spirit, sailed away to England to live with his sister and to lick his wounds before embarking on an unsuccessful comeback. Upon Henry’s death, aged 61, childless, penniless and intestate, widow Mary described his financial affairs as a

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to the Salvation Army. The late historian Terry Reksten, author of The Dunsmuir Saga, drew the conclusion that Sam Matson was no better a businessman than Henry Croft, that he completely mucked up the finances of Joan Dunsmuir and Mary Croft, but that he always came well out in the end. He appears to have done a better job in operating Vancouver Island Coach Lines which he acquired from B.C. Electric in 1928. An amalgam of several smaller companies, Pacific Stage Lines came to the end of the road in January; perhaps it survived that long because, in its formative years, Matson employed the able Harold Husband as manager. When Sam sold his majority shares to Canadian Pacific Railway, Husband, who’s better known for his ownership of Victoria Machinery Depot, remained as general manager and ultimately bought out the CPR. By all accounts he, if not Sam Matson, really was a good businessman.

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The wildly-popular kickoff to the Valley’s gardening season, Cobble Hill Seedy Saturday is scheduled for March 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a community seed exchange, vendors of heritage and other special seeds, organic seeds and locally grown plants plus displays and more. Admission is free but be ready for crowds of people and get there early for best selection.

Nova Scotia musician takes centre stage at Sylvan Saturday Acclaimed keyboardist Tony Genge plays Mill Bay’s Sylvan United Church Saturday, March 12. Genge is a music professor at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, N.S. He will perform with guitarist Andrew Janusson and drummer Hans Verhoeven. Genge’s website says his music is characterized by “its distinctive harmonic language, elegant orchestration and postmodern mix of musical elements.” He can be heard on his critically acclaimed jazz trio recording, Blues Walk. Janusson, a recent graduate from the jazz program at Vancouver Island University, studied under such Island luminaries as guitarist Pat Coleman and bassist Ken Lister. Verhoeven, an instructor in the jazz program at Vancouver Island University, has worked with such jazz stars as P.J. Perry and Hugh Fraser. The concert is part of the Sylvan Jazz Church Mice Productions series, and takes place at 985 Shawnigan/Mill Bay Rd., at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $20 at the door. For information, call 250-324-1900.

Ten-piece band brings New Orleans-style jazz to Crofton The Crofton Hotel Pub will be filled with the sounds of traditional and contemporary New Orleans-style jazz as the N.O.L.A. NightHawks return for an afternoon of Big Easy jazz Sunday, March 13. Led by pianist and arranger Andrew Homzy, the 10-piece band mixes an unusual instrumentation of two trumpets, two trombones, clarinet, baritone sax and a four-piece rhythm section. The NightHawks will be playing numerous blues favourites including Aunt Hagar’s Blues by W.C. Handy, and Barnyard Blues, which was Side B on the very first jazz recording made in 1917. Pub regulars will remember the band’s debut in Crofton last March, and its return in October. Homzy, who moved to Nanaimo in 2009, was a key figure on the Montreal jazz scene for more than 40 years, where his band played regularly at the Montreal Jazz Festival and whose performances were broadcast many times over Radio-Canada. He was nominated for a Grammy for his research into the music of legendary jazz bass pioneer Charles Mingus, writing comprehensive notes on his work and co-producing Mingus’s six-CD set, Passions of a Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961. The performance is part of the Jazz at Crofton series, which runs every Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. The pub is at 1534 Joan Ave. Admission to this week’s concert is $15. Information: call 250-324-2245 or visit www. croftonhotel.ca. COMPILED BY CITIZEN STAFF

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Recently opened at the corner of Ingram and Canada, Pho Vuong is an authentic Vietnamese restaurant specializing in Pho Noodle Soup. Head Chef and owner Lai moved from Vietnam to Canada in the early 1990’s and takes great pride in all his broths and product, which are 100% authentic and made from scratch. Sharing his history, culture and food with the people of Duncan is a dream come true for Lai. They are open 7 days a week drop by for delicious bowl of pho soon.

With the end of winter in sight and the days getting longer, March is a great month to get outside. You may still need your rain boots, but the flowers in Charles Hoey Park are lovely and the trees are starting to bud. After months spent (mostly) indoors, spring is a great time to stretch your legs and reconnect with the community. Whether a brisk stride or a leisurely stroll while shopping, Downtown Duncan is a perfect place for walking with over 300 shops and services all within a few square blocks. So grab that umbrella and come march around our wonderful, walkable downtown.

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NEW FACES, NEW PLACES A warm welcome to specialty store British Isles Motorcycles on Jubilee Street. Manager Al Maas has been riding British motorcycles since he was 14 years old, dealing in British parts since 1985 and, quite simply, loves these beautiful old machines. They buy and trade new and used parts, sell pins, posters, patches and ship anywhere in Canada and internationally. Open Tuesday to Friday 11-5, Saturday 11-4.

After a rename and redesign a few months ago, the Cowichan Green Community’s Garden Pantry Store is operating under a new initiative called the Showcase Vendor program. The program supports local artisan and food producers by providing them with a rented space within the store as well as merchandising, marketing and inventory control. They have a great mix of vendors and are always looking to add others who fall under their “Garden or Pantry” focus. The store is fully staffed by an amazing group of volunteers who would love to have you stop by and support this great new program.

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aphne Swift, captain of the Swift Walker team is lacing up for the fourth year in a row at this year’s Scotiabank Duncan MS Walk. Joining Swift are her sister, Nancy, her fab supporter and husband, Rick, her friend Sinclair and several of Daphne’s coworkers from Island Savings, a Division of First West Credit Union. Losing her friend’s sister to MS three years ago inspired Swift to fundraise for MS. Swift was recently out collecting items for her MS garage sale when, in conversation, her neighbours almost all had a story about a friend or relative with MS. Swift uses her management background to create meaningful fundraisers and it’s clear that she knows how to put special touches on events. Mark your calendars for two

upcoming Swift Walker fundraisers: • Saturday, March 26,: Garage Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Address: 7305 Bell McKinnon Rd., Duncan. All funds donated to Multiple Sclerosis. Donations welcome and appreciated. • Sunday, May 1: Business Expo in Support of MS, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come check out the various booths set up in the Travel Lodge conference room. Talented local home-based businesses selling their goods with some of the proceeds going to MS as well as a silent auction and draw prizes. Contact Daphne Swift at 250-252-0746 to arrange for pick up or drop off of garage sale items or for information on the Home Business Fair. Since its founding in 1948, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada has acted as a key partner to the MS research community. The MS Society currently provides over $10 million per

year to MS research and is the single largest funder of MS research in Canada. Local services for people living with MS include support groups and informative public speakers, one-on-one counselling, exercise and medical equipment assistance and craft group. The Scotiabank MS Duncan Walk is on Sunday, May 15. The route is accessible to wheelchairs, scooters, strollers and leashed doggies. Participants can enjoy a pre-walk java and goodie, a lively water stop, a fabulous lunch, music, inspirational words and the great company of other dedicated walkers. For more information or to register go to www. mswalks.ca or call the local MS Society office at 250-748-7010. Email Sheron: Sheron.chrysler@mssociety.ca Thank you to Daphne and the Swift Walker team for supporting the MS Society.

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rejoined, “if only I had known you then, when you were at your best.” The crowd loved it. A hundred years later Aristippus goaded the independently-minded philosopher Diogenes with the words “If only you would learn to flatter the king, you wouldn’t have to exist on lentils”. To which the old man replied “That’s true, but if you learned to live on lentils, you wouldn’t have to flatter the king!” Tit for tat, ancient Greece style. The art of the insult reached its apogee in the days of Victoria, when most politicians, particularly those in lofty ministerial positions were independently wealthy, highly educated, with quick minds and vast vocabularies, and what they said during debate in the House was mostly protected from legal repercussions of slander by Parliamentary Privilege. It still is. A speaker can devastate a member of the opposition with a blunt insult, but he must never accuse him of telling a lie. (It was always a ‘him’ in Victoria’s time because women were restricted to the visitors’ gallery and couldn’t even vote). But the art of subtlety was much preferred to coarse criticism, because it required a finesse which was even appreciated on occasion by the victim. The verbal exchanges between party leader Benjamin Disraeli and his opponent, the bible-thumping William Gladstone were legendary, and gleefully recorded in the publication Hansard, which officially chronicles the daily proceedings of House debate. One morning Disraeli resorted to his regular scornful tactics and assured the gathered members that his opposite number “Had not a single redeeming defect” and in a later conversation, when he was asked to explain the difference between a misfortune and a calamity, he mused that, “If Mr. Gladstone fell into the Thames, it would be a misfortune. If anybody pulled him out though, that would be a calamity.” His victim accepted most of these jibes with his usual sanctimonious Christian forbearance, though he did manage to get in some anti-semitic digs, on occasion. British and American authors at the time were no less scathing in their comments on one another. Their attitudes were summed up in later years when Kingsley Amis pointed out, “If you can’t annoy someone, there is little point in writing.” That’s presumably why Samuel Butler, speaking of the famously quarrelsome literary couple Thomas and Jane Carlyle, remarked, “It was very good of God to let Carlyle and Mrs. Carlyle marry, and so make only two people miserable, instead of four.” And of course the doomed dilettante Oscar Wil-

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ized debate and sometimes gleefully recorded by ancient scribes. For example in the 5th century B.C. the noble Pericles, revered as the First Citizen of Athens, publicly chided his nephew for his immature opinions: “When I was your age, Alcibiades, I talked just the way you are talking now.” “Ah Pericles,” the younger man

de was a specialist in caustic one-liners. When asked by the imperious actress Sarah Bernhardt, “Do you mind if I smoke?” (a very avant-garde habit for ladies in those days), he airily replied, “My dear, I don’t care if you burn.” Today it seems the undisputed masters of the witty put-down are a phenomenon of the past. Political correctness and the threat of culpable slander have reined in the use of the wicked jibe and mischievous retort. We are now served up and seem to tolerate little more than mediocrity in political debate. Instead, to enjoy entertainment from the spoken word, we often rely on the dubious efforts of stand-up comedians. I have two favourite put-downs, which are both centuries old. The first concerns Sydney Smith, that redoubtable wit and man of the cloth A local land owner was bad-mouthing a member of Smyth’s family. “If I had a son who was an idiot,” quoth he, “by Jove, I’d make him a parson.” To which the Reverend replied, “Very probably Squire, but I see that your father was of a different mind!” But for me, the best one of all, the classic that still shines brightly through the ages, is when the haughty 4th Earl of Sandwich locked horns with the canny radical politician John Wilkes. “Sir,” thundered the peer, “I do not know whether you will die on the gallows or of the pox!” Wilkes, checking to make sure he could be heard around the whole room, replied, “That depends, m’lord, on whether I embrace your lordship’s principles — or your mistress.” My wife, when she was reading this draft, reminded me that caustic wit was not, and still isn’t, the sole domain of the mere male. History certainly confirms this. Aristocratic matrons and flapper-age politicians, (snidely referred to as “blue-stockings” by colleagues and the competition in those days), could zap their conversations with the perfect put down. But women often seemed to prefer scoring off their own gender. For instance, the fearsome and fearless Lady Oxford, wife of the British Prime Minister Herbert Asquith, rode to hounds every season and was thrown off her horse regularly. (Wasn’t it Oscar Wilde who lampooned the upper crust who chased the fox, by remarking that “hunting is the pastime of the unspeakable in pursuit of the inedible”?) But back to the Asquith story. She proudly proclaimed that her vigorous hunting days had produced five brain concussions, two broken collarbones and multiple ribs fractures! Yet she produced five children, ran a big household and was feared for her biting wit until her death at eighty-one. She won wide coverage and acclaim in the society columns when she publicly corrected the American film star Jean Harlow at a London reception. The blond bombshell insisted on ignoring Margot Asquith’s title and declined to address her as “your ladyship”. Instead, she repeatedly called her by her first name which she pronounced with two ‘t’s. Eventually the exasperated Lady Oxford held up her hand and announced in a lofty, withering contralto, “My deah, my name is pronounced Margo, not Margott. The ‘t’ is silent, as in Harlo!” Well, so much for the perfect put-down. We know that language is a punishing weapon when wielded at an opportune moment with sufficient skill and a touch of malice. And happily such duels, when we lesser mortals find a reference to them, can enjoy a smile and even the fleeting thought, “Wow, I wish I had said that!” » Bill Greenwell prospered in advertising for 40 years in the U.K. and Canada. He retains a passion for medieval history, marine paintings and piscatorial pursuits. His wife Patricia indulges him in these interests, but being a seasoned writer from a similar background, she has always deplored his weakness for alliteration. This has sadly had no effect on his writing style, whatsoever.

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The atom C1 Kerry Park Islanders won both their league and playoff banners, wrapping up the season on March 6 with a 5-1 win over Juan de Fuca C6. The team was presented with the league banner on Feb. 27 after finishing the season with 15 wins and just one loss. [SUBMITTED] The unbeatable bantam female Capitals display their twin championship banners. [SUBMITTED]

Bantam female team caps off perfect season KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

It has been a dream season for the bantam C female Cowichan Valley Capitals. The team went a perfect 12-0, and brought home both the regular season and playoff championship banners. “At the beginning of the season we sat down and the girls came up with a goal for the season: win the banner,” recalled Rob Windsor, who headed up a coaching staff that included Lorne Winship and Darrin St. Amand. “So we discussed and decided with some hard work and dedication we could pull this off.” In their first game of the season, the Capitals scored more goals than they had in the entire previous season, and they realized they had something special. “Everyone knew this season was going to be different,” Windsor said. In 10 league games, the team went undefeated, scoring 64 goals and allowing only nine.

“We couldn’t be prouder of these girls’ dedication and perseverance to achieve their goals.” ROB WINDSOR, bantam female Capitals head coach

“Forward lines speak for themselves with 64 goals in 10 games, while the defense was superb all year and occasionally when teams made it through them our goaltenders were stellar,” Windsor said. “This was an all-around team effort.” The Capitals weren’t done yet, and kept going through the playoffs, crushing Nanaimo 13-0 in the semifinal before topping Sooke 7-3 in the title game. “I have coached quite a few teams in Cowichan from little ones right up to midget competitive rep boys teams, and I have never seen a team — from players to coaches and parents included — pull together, have so much fun and reach so many

unthought-of goals in one season,” Windsor said. “Winning a tournament in Langley, going 10-0 in season play, then taking both league and playoff banners. It was a season the girls won’t forget. And on behalf of the coaches, we couldn’t be prouder of these girls’ dedication and perseverance to achieve their goals.” Captained by Melanie Robertson with assistants Lindsay Winship, Samantha Lillywhite and Saige Brimacombe, the team included skaters Anya Hermant, Mile Stewart, Kayla Pike, Gracie Innes, Marissa St. Amand, Madeline Moroz, Emma Wright, Cheyenne Sawchuk and Rori Wratten, and goalies Arica Windsor and Quinn Tompkins. The Capitals, who were sponsored by Pacific Truss/Pacific Homes and Pacific Plumbing, have one more tournament this season in Richmond on March 24-27, where they will face tough competition from throughout B.C., Alberta and Washington.

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Atom development Capitals capture league championship KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

After locking up first place in the Vancouver Island atom development Division 4 league, the Cowichan Valley Capitals battled their way to second place in the Island playoffs. The Capitals finished the regular season with a near-perfect record of 10 wins, two ties and no losses. They defeated Campbell River 7-2 in the playoff semifinal, but fell 7-3 to Juan de Fuca in the final last Sunday. “Our team was dominant in

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league play,” assistant coach Nigel Hussey said. “Though JDF was a close second.” The one-two punch of Owen Papineau and Rees Aebischer set the pace for the Cowichan offence all year, and Cohen Stultz led the defence corps, bailing the team out on multiple occasions with his excellent stickhandling. Cooper Douglas and Logan Elzinga provided strong goaltending. The team will wrap up the season with one final tournament in Richmond this weekend.

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U13 GIRLS SOCCER

From the LISA Cup to District finals KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Cowichan’s U13 Silver girls soccer team keeps running into the same team in big games. The Cowichan girls earned their first win over Juan de Fuca in the LISA Cup final last month and are hoping to make it two in a row against that team in the District Cup final after a win in the semifinals last weekend. In three previous meetings this season, Cowichan hadn’t been able to beat JDF. That changed on Feb. 13 when Cowichan won 1-0 in the LISA Cup final. Blaire Murray scored the only goal of the game around the 80th minute. “I’ve never seen such a hard-working group of girls,” coach Ryan Giles said.

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The Cowichan Valley Capitals found themselves on the brink of elimination from the B.C. Hockey League playoffs after a 4-1 loss to the Powell River Kings on Tuesday. The defeat put the Caps down 3-1 in the best-of-seven firstround series. A loss in Powell River on Thursday night would mean the end of the 2015/16 season for the Cowichan team. Powell River was up by a pair on Tuesday before Matthew Hudie gave the Caps some hope with his second goal of the playoffs at 16:11 of the second period. The Kings made it 3-1 before the middle frame was over, then iced it with an empty-netter in the final minute. The Caps outshot the Kings 36-27. Cowichan goalie Storm Phaneuf made 24 saves. If the Caps managed to steal one on the road on Thursday, the teams will be back in Duncan on Saturday at 7 p.m. Check the Citizen’s Facebook page for updates.

In the District Cup semifinal at Evans Field in Duncan last Saturday, Cowichan squared off with Lakehill, the winner of the bronze division. Facing a bronze team might have sounded easy at first, but Lakehill wasn’t your typical bronze team. “They could have been one of the best teams we played all year,” Giles noted. “They didn’t lose a single game all year in their division and had victories like 11-1 and 9-0.” The game was tied 2-2 at the

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end of regulation after a late goal by Lakehill, and 3-3 after two 10-minute overtimes, this time thanks to a late goal by Cowichan’s Lily Thorne. That led to a shootout that required seven different players from each team to take a turn before it was decided. Cowichan goalkeeper Ema-Leigh Joe managed to out-duel her opponent with five saves on seven attempts. A rematch against a JDF team that will be eager for revenge now awaits Cowichan in the District Cup final in Victoria on April 2. From humble beginnings, the Cowichan girls have come a long way. “It’s been up and down,” Giles said. “We started with a bunch of kids who didn’t know each other.”

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Parks & Trails Division are hosting the Public Open PROJECT & PARK MANAGEMENT PLAN AVAILABLE NEW#2 COMMUNITY SURVEYS House to invite public input on the Bright Angel Park The South Cowichan Parks Commission and CVRD The following new community arehas available Recreation Rejuvenation Project. surveys The CVRD receivedfor the proposed Cowichan-Koskilah Official Community Plan, Parks & Trails Division are hosting the Public Open grant funding from the Province of BC to rejuvenate applicable to Area E (Cowichan Station, Sahtlam, Glenora), House #2 to invite public input on the Park Bright Angel Park a specific park facilities at Bright Angel which must portion of Electoral Area F (Sahtlam), and a portion of Area B Recreation Rejuvenation Project. be completed by March 31, 2015. The CVRD has received (north of the Koksilah River): grant funding from the Province of BC to rejuvenate • SURVEY #6 facilities – Agriculture specific park atinput Bright AngelHouse Park #2: which must Join us for discussion and at Open •be SURVEY #7 – Forestry and Mining by 8, March datecompleted Saturday, June 2013 31, time2015. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. To complete the surveys on-line visit: place Bright Angel Park Lower Parking Area www.cvrd.bc.ca/areaEocp Join us for discussion and input at Open House #2: Paper copiesJune of the surveys may obtained and submitted at date Saturday, 8, 2013 time 9:00be a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for more information, please contact: the CVRD Office (front counter) 175 Ingram Street, Duncan. place Bright Angel Park Parks Lower&Parking Area Parks & Trails Graham Gidden, CVRD Trails Planner, Division, 250-746-2620 or ggidden@cvrd.bc.ca ***PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR SURVEYS BY MARCH 15, 2016*** for more information, please contact: FOR FURTHER PLEASE CONTACT: Graham Gidden, CVRD INFORMATION, Parks & Trails Planner, Parks & Trails Division, Katy Tompkins, Senior Planner, Planning & Development 250-746-2620 or ggidden@cvrd.bc.ca Department, at 250-746-2620 or ctompkins@cvrd.bc.ca

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Piggies take advantage of undermanned Sheep KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

The Cowichan Piggies knew they would be playing their First Division rugby test last Saturday against a Port Alberni team that lacked manpower, so they set out to wear the Black Sheep down early. They saw results right away as Peter Budina opened the scoring with a drop goal within the first five minutes, and Cowichan went on to win 41-5. After Budina started things off, the Piggies got tries from James Patterson, Owen Wood and Mike Rea, along with a pair of conversions by Wood to build up a 22-0 lead by halftime. “The last 10 minutes of the first, we went a little bit flat,” head coach Gord McGeachy said. “We took some unnecessary penalties and got under pressure in our own end and couldn’t get anything going. We didn’t get scored on, but we didn’t manage to work our way out of our own half until almost halftime.” Around the 15-minute mark of the second half, Budina crashed over the line for the Piggies’ fourth try, which Wood converted. The Black Sheep scored their only try of the game around the 20-minute

Mixed results for area hoops teams as provincials open KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

The Duncan Christian School Chargers lost their first two games as the hosts of the provincial single-A girls basketball tournament, but other Valley teams attending their provincial championships in Langley fared better. The Chargers lost their opening game 75-43 to Similkameen on Wednesday

Mike Needham eludes a tackler as he runs in the final try. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN] mark. Cody Milne scored a try that was converted by Wood, and Mike Needham capped off the scoring with an unconverted effort. The Piggies had hoped that their bonus-point win, combined with a loss by Nanaimo to league-leading Westshore would move Cowichan into

second place in the league, but got two bonus points of their own and held on to second place by a single point. The Piggies have this weekend off as the B.C. rugby community focuses on the international sevens tournament in Vancouver, and will travel to Nanaimo for a key test on March 19.

afternoon. Juliet King scored 21 points and was named player of the game. They faced Lake District on Thursday morning, falling 47-36. Jenna Bakker was named player of the game. The tournament continues until Saturday at DCS and Chemainus Secondary. The Chargers’ next game is set for 1 p.m. on Friday. The DCS boys team, meanwhile, won their opener at the single-A tournament in Langley, edging Immaculata 78-76 in overtime. The Chargers play again at

5:15 p.m. on Thursday against Credo Christian. Also winning Wednesday were the Shawnigan Lake School boys, who beat Pacific Academy 90-74 in their AA opener. They also played at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, facing Collingwood. The Cowichan Secondary Thunderbirds lost their first game of the AAAA tournament 90-83 to W.J. Mouat on Wednesday, then fell to Sir Winston Churchill 81-65 on Thursday. The T-Birds play again at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.

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Brandi Van Eeuwen runs in one of her record-tying seven tries during Cowichan’s 103-7 thrashing of SFU last Saturday. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Van Eeuwen leads way in rout of SFU KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Brandi Van Eeuwen tied Carolyn Gudmundseth’s record for tries in a Cowichan Rugby Football Club women’s game in leading her team to a huge win over Simon Fraser University last Saturday. Van Eeuwen dotted the ball down seven times as Cowichan crushed SFU 103-7 in the Women’s Premiership test at Piggy Park. The bonus-point win improved Cowichan’s season record to three wins, seven losses and one tie. Also scoring in the rout were Angela Davies with three tries, Rebecca Kerswell with two, and Tyson Beukeboom, Laura Russell, Ashley Smith, Rikki Wylie and Nenagh McCulloch with one each. Michelle Moore slotted nine converts. SFU’s only points came on a penalty try after a high tackle in the five-metre zone. Beukeboom and Kerswell were selected as players of the game. A few days before the game with SFU, Valley product Van Eeuwen has been invited to attend a Rugby Canada senior women’s camp at Shawnigan Lake School on March 16-20 to identify players for the 2017 Women’s World Cup. Ontario imports Beukeboom and Russell were also invited to the camp. The Cowichan women have this weekend off, but have a home date with Seattle booked for March 19.

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MacDonald rink wins Duncan mixed spiel The Scott MacDonald rink took first place in the Farmer Ben’s Eggs A event at the Duncan Curling Club Mixed Bonspiel last weekend. Rounded out by Christine MacDonald and Mike and Christine Moroz, the rink topped the foursome of Duaine Hardie, Kathy Yu, Ted Busko and Lorrie Hardie, who finished second. The rink of Keith Ainsley, Susan Chepil, Sheldon Spier and Cheryl Cameron finished third, with Jason and Megan Montgomery, Nolan Reid and Kim Bahler in fourth.

The Red Arrow Brewing Company C event was won by the Brent Dellebuur rink with Nanci Friday, Wayne Spiers and Vicki Janzen over the Harris rink skipped by Denis Sutton with Shannon Harris, Gerald Poelman and Tricia Habermehl. In third were Lorne Gauvin, Joanne Leitch, Sandy Stewart and Lynne Stewart, and John Elzinga, Kari McKinlay, Andy Skinner and Maria Elzinga claimed fourth. Sjoberg expressed thanks on behalf of the organizers to the Duncan Canadian Tire store and to all the sponsors and volunteers.

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It is with immense sorrow that we announce the passing of our dearly beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, Peter Ridley, aged 78. Peter is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, lrene ; son Carl, daughters Lucy-Ann (Brian) and Janette (Andy); grandchildren Brandan (Maressa), Devan, Jordan (Courtenay), Trevor (Hannah), Natalie and Oliver (Laura); great-grandchildren William, Samuel, George, Ella and Olivia. He was predeceased by his daughter Susan. Peter was born in Newcastle on Tyne, England. He worked in the shipbuilding and automotive industries as a draughtsman, then when computerization overtook his trade he moved with his wife to Victoria BC and became a school custodian. Peter loved motorcycles, fishing, hiking and kayaking.Â He hiked the length and breadth of Britain, and in Victoria he built his own kayak so he could explore the coastal waters around the south of the Island. A loving husband and father, Peter was a committed church goer, had a strong sense of right and wrong, and an impish sense of humour. He will be missed by his family and hundreds of friends in England and Canada. A big thank you to Dr. Froese, his primary care doctor, and to the doctors and nurses at Duncan Hospital for their care and concern. No flowers by request, but a donation may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, or a charity of choice.

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It is with great sadness that we, as a family, announce that Joan passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 25, 2016 at Cerwydden Care Centre in Duncan, British Columbia. She is survived by her loving family: husband of 58 years, Erwin of Lake Cowichan, BC; son Mark of Prince Albert, SK; son Blake (Karen) and grand-daughter Kate Joan of Sherwood Park, AB; brothers Peter (Elaine), Wilfrid (Helen), George (Mary), sister Hilda and numerous nieces and nephews. Joan was predeceased by her parents Wilfrid Richard Nightingale and Florence Sarah Nightingale. Joan was born in the county of East York which later became part of Toronto, Ontario, and moved with her parents to London, England when she was six. During WW II bombings of London she helped care for her younger siblings Peter, and Hilda when she and they were relocated to the countryside near Debenham. Soon afterwards, the family was reunited at Holymoorside near Chesterfield, Derbyshire. At age 14, Joan began work delivering mail as a post girl for a company called Robinson & Sons and later started attending night school to become a teacher. Joan returned to Canada in the early 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, and accepted a teaching position at the school in Youbou, BC. Here she met Erwin, the love of her life, and they were married at a small Youbou church on August 17, 1957. They made their first home in Lake Cowichan, BC, but moved to England a few years later where Mark was born. In 1962, the family moved to Parkside, Saskatchewan where Joan taught school, and they then moved to Prince Albert, SK a few years later where Blake was born. Joan and Erwin raised their family in Prince Albert, and retired to Lake Cowichan in 1993. Joan was a very gifted person. In Prince Albert, she re-entered the work-force when Mark and Blake were older, and held varied positions including a part-time librarian at a nursing college, a court reporter for social services where she utilized her short-hand skills, a parttime teacher and, lastly, head secretary at the provincial correctional centre. While working, Joan took correspondence classes along with some night school and, at age 54, received her Bachelor of Education degree with distinction from the University of Saskatchewan. Joan had an enthusiasm for life. She loved teaching, and exploring interests such as painting, pottery, weaving, sewing, rock-hounding, tai-chi, cooking, gardening, photography and travelling. In her late seventies she bought a computer, took classes and was soon sending e-mails and writing her memoirs. She valued education, and instilled this within her boys. Above all, Joan was a kind and loving person who was always ready to help other people if she could. As a wife, and mother she was tops; a true gift to her family. The kindness of Christ was within her, and was poured out into the lives of those around her. Her gentle integrity was rooted in her faith which she modeled from an early age in providing a Christian influence at various times and places. When someone passed on, she would comment â&#x20AC;&#x153;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a closing of a doorâ&#x20AC;?. She will always be remembered and loved by her family and those who knew her. We will keep her door open. The family gives special thanks to the staff at Cerwydden Care Centre, Duncan for their kind and compassionate care of Joan over the last four years. A private family service will be held for interment, and a celebration of Joanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life is being planned for May 21, 2016. If desired, donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Cerwydden Care Centre, or charities of choice.

To hear your voice, to see your smile, to sit with you and talk a while. To be together in the same old way, would be our greatest wish today. So please God, take a message to our precious Fred up above. Tell him we miss him terrible, and give him all our love.

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Sands Funeral Chapel, 187 Trunk Road, Duncan. SANDS of DUNCAN 250-746-5212

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our loving mother. Betty was born in Victoria, BC, she met her husband Rob in Prince Rupert and was married at the age of twenty. She lived with her husband for twelve years in Prince Rupert and then moved the family to Duncan where they lived out the rest of their lives. They had four children, two sons Robbie (Sharon) and Larry (Colleen) as well as two daughters Marilyn and Linda (Trent). They were blessed with nine grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and two great great grandsons. Betty was predeceased by her sisters Eileen and Edna. Betty had many friends, one very special lady was Sally who was a large part of her daily life for thirty years. Moms favorite TV show was Survivor and she truly was a survivor herself. Betty was a war bride and that made her a much stronger woman with a bigger purpose in life. We are very blessed to have had such an incredible loving mother. Betty was very active and walked every day, she loved to be outside. She would also swim several times a week. Betty left us 94 years young. We will no longer feel her touch but we will always carry her spirit. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Sweet dreams Mom. Online condolences may be made at www.hwwallacecbc.com

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VYE, Gerald Allan (Beast) 1951 ~ 2016 Gerald passed away in Duncan on March 3, 2016. He was born January 8, 1952 in Ladysmith, BC. Predeceased by his parents Wilf and Aileen and his brother Stanley. Survived by brother Don (Wendy), partner Lesley; sons Trevor (Nadine) and Kyle (Kristina); grandchildren Aimee, Ashley and Jaxson. No service by request.

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Jacques, Anna Marie Marie passed away peacefully at VGH March 4, 2016. Born October 14, 1949 in Port Alberni, owing to there being no hospital or doctor in Bamfield, the village where Marie grew up and loved forever. Finishing Grade 9 in Bamfield, Marie completed Grade 10 in Vancouver and grades 11 and 12 in Duncan. It was during Grade 11 in the fall off 1966 that she met Richard, who she married in the summer of 1969. Together they spent many days fishing, boating and puttering in and around Bamfield. Marie completed her RN training at the RJH in 1972 and practised this profession with great pride as an operating room nurse in Duncan for the greater part of her career. Her pastime passions were her family, gardening and photography. Her garden, where she spent so much of her spare time, contained over 200 varieties of rhododendrons. Whenever you saw Marie in her garden, she always had a large smile. Marie was predeceased by her parents Nan and Roald Ostrom and her sister Linda. She is survived by Richard, her husband of 46 years, and by her children and grandchildren: Jennifer, Luke, Jenaya, Lauren, Ryan, Connie, Sierra and Ethan. She is also survived by sister Carol and husband Roger, Linda’s husband Cliff, and extended family and good friends too large and too many to mention. No service by request.

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April 8, 1958 – March 8, 2016 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Laurie Merrett. Laurie was born in Duncan and as the child of an RCMP officer she lived in many communities on Vancouver Island and the lower Mainland. After graduation she backpacked through Europe with her cousin Kathy Williams, the two were affectionately

Born, June 21,1935 in New Westminster, BC – Passing, March 4, 2016 in Campbell River, BC

Mom loved her hobbies helping with many fundraisers, bazaars, bingo’s and teas. Always had a closet full of costumes for anyone to pick from. Belonged and supported the Eagles and legion for many years. Many thanks to all the wonderful staff on the 3rd floor North @ CR Hosp. that helped and kept mom so comfortable in the past several months. She grew attached to so many of you as did we coming and going. At Mom’s request there will be no service, but in honor of her, donations may be made to the CR Hospital, CR Hospice or VI Cancer Foundation. We all Love you and will miss you mom, until we see you over the rainbow.

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She is survived and will be lovingly missed and remembered by her son Bill Beckett (Julie); daughters Sheila McAulay (Norman), Correen Vansnick (Harley), Thelma Pimlott (Monty), Sharon Penman (Mark) and Lynda Robertson (Ross); 14 Grandchildren: Nathan, Josh, Katie, Tommy, Leia, Dan, Randy, Derron, Amy, Jennifer, Kristy, Jody, Paris, Sarah and 19 amazing Great Grandchildren. Many family, great friends, Joan Robertson & Walter Dixon.

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known as Lucy and Ethel. Upon her return to Duncan she met the love of her life, Mark Merrett. They were married three years later. Their daughter Jo-Lynne was born the following year and their son Todd was born two years later. As a young wife and mother working full time, Laurie decided to go to University where she successfully completed her degree in Social Work at the University of Victoria. She devoted her working career to helping others. This included running care homes, facilitation duties with Big Brothers and Big Sisters, victim services counselling and just a general love of helping other people. Laurie enjoyed gardening, cooking, reading, and travelling to warmer climates but nothing compared to her love of being a grandmother. She will be greatly missed by her husband and best friend of 35 years Mark; her children Sarah (Jason) Insley, JoLynne (Dan) Wikkerink and Todd (Candis) Merrett. Her grandchildren who knew her as Mee-Maw and G-Ma include Mayhanna, Spencer, Rylan, Nova (Jellybean) and Akaysia (Cheeky), they will miss her beyond words. Laurie is also survived by her parents Albert (Van) and Marlene Van Caeseele, her sister Dawn (Kenn) McFadden and brother Guy (Laurie) Van Caeseele as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 1:00 PM at H.W. Wallace Cremation and Burial Centre, 5285 Polkey Road, Duncan BC with a tea to follow at Mark and Laurie’s home. Upon Laurie’s request please wear something red as this was her favorite color. “She will be Loved, Missed and Remembered Forever” Online condolences may be made at www.hwwallacecbc.com

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‘Tis with great sadness we announce the passing of our Mom (Gramma D) who passed away peacefully with her family around her.

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HELP WANTED Looking for a plainer man. Ability to do set up and sharpen knives. Call Murray at 250.715.1678 PART TIME SALES CLERK WANTED

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Advertising Representative Nanaimo News Bulletin The Nanaimo News Bulletin has an opening for an advertising consultant. By joining Nanaimo’s community print and online newspaper, you can develop a rewarding career in advertising and marketing while contributing to one of Vancouver Island’s most vibrant communities. The team environment at the Nanaimo News Bulletin will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence. You should be a strong communicator, well organized, self-motivated and enjoy working in a fast-pace environment. A car and a valid driver’s license are required. The Nanaimo News Bulletin is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private community news media company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers in BC, Alberta, Washington, Ohio, California and Hawaii. Please send your resume with cover letter by Friday, March 18, 2016 to: Sean McCue, Sales Manager Nanaimo News Bulletin 777 Poplar Street, Nanaimo, B.C., V9S 2H7 or email salesmgr@nanaimobulletin.com

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CALL 250-710-1640 OR 250-710-1976 GARAGE SALES CHEMAINUS, 2594 Howe Rd. Sat. Mar. 12, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Estate sale; rain or shine. Steel lathe, milling machine. snow blower, tools, etc. Duncan, 3335 Renita Ridge Sat. & Sun., Mar. 11th & 12th, 9:00AM - 3:00PM. Sofa bed, freezer, ladies clothes & shoes tire chains; too much to mention. NO EARLY BIRDS!! GARAGE Sale Saturday March 12th. 6036 Stonehouse Place, off Maple Bay Rd., Duncan. Furniture, household items: bedroom suite, office, chairs, desks, coffee tables, some antiques. 8:30 am until noon.

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