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hree deep gashes and one hundred stitches mar the side of Melisa Manhas’ otherwise Àawless skin. The painful-looking wounds are the product of a beer bottle Manhas alleges was senselessly smashed on her head, and dragged down her face. “I don’t even remember hearing the bottle smash,” said Manhas, “but I know it broke over my head because that was the worst pain I’ve ever felt in my life.” Manhas, 22, had been out with a friend at the Roadhouse Pub just south of Duncan in the early morning hours of Sunday, Dec. 4 when the incident occurred. Cpl. Kevin Day, spokesman at the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP detachment, said an of¿cer was already at the scene on an unrelated matter when she came upon Manhas, who was described by the of¿cer as “bleeding with three deep lacerations on the left side of her face.” Manhas was transported to Cowichan District Hospital by ambulance. Police, meanwhile, continue to investigate the matter and two women — ages 24 and 44 — in relation to the incident. “No charges have been forwarded at this time,” said Day. “But there is an assault with a weapon investigation ongoing.” Manhas is left to watch as her scars slowly heal, and wonder why she was attacked in such a violent manner. She said she “It’s not fair. This remembers only bits pieces from the shouldn’t happen and incident, but recalls standing near the door to anyone.” out of the establishment at the time of the alleged attack. “I’d never seen them before in my life,” Manhas said of her alleged attackers. “It wasn’t even an actual ¿ght. Her friend pushed me, and I pushed her back because I knew it was an intentional push and there’s no reason for that, I’m not going to stand for

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Both are trying to stay positive, but tears inevitably fall when they dwell on the ¿ght. “It’s not right,” Manhas sobbed. “In no sense should people do this to somebody. It’s not fair. This shouldn’t happen to anyone.” She says she won’t return to the scene where she received her scars — which is a further blow, considering she was an employee of the pub at the time of the ¿ght, though

she hadn’t been on-shift that evening. “I worked there, but I won’t go back there now,” she said. Doyle, meanwhile, cautioned Cowichanians to take care when taking in local nightlife. “People these days are so aggressive — they’re so angry, they’re so vicious,” she said. “I want the police to ¿nd the girl who did this, and I want her held accountable.” Head Of¿ce 951 A Canada Ave 250. 748.4847

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Anesthesiologists not an issue at Cowichan hospital — for now Cowichan hospital’s operating room anesthesiologists are not yet involved in their colleagues’ labour action targeting surgeries at three other hospitals, health ofﬁcials said. And CDH’s top doc hopes our ﬁve or so anesthesiologists don’t become part of the strife. “I certainly hope this action doesn’t spread here,” Dr. Len Roy said. “But those decisions are made by the B.C. Society

of Anesthesiologists, depending on their negotiations with the province.” Shannon Marshall of the Vancouver Island Health Authority said Wednesday Victoria General and two other B.C. facilities could see delays, and maybe cancellations, of non-urgent surgeries. That possible action would be fallout from shaky talks between the society and the health ministry. The society’s beefs surround pay, recruitment, staff-

ing shortages and patient safety. But Roy said CDH’s pool of anesthesiologists is about right to cover surgery numbers in his three ORs. “We’re not actively recruiting right now,” he said. “With more anesthesiologists, we could expand into more patient control — perhaps some outpatient clinics outside CDH.”

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ough times are the Grinch stealing Christmas for some Chemainiacs. That’s why folks at Cowichan Neighbourhood House, in Mural Town’s old ¿rehall, need various things to make the season bright for some 60 hamper recipients. Fresh fruit and vegetables are on that grocery list, said spokeswoman Renee Stieda. So are warm, dry shoes, requested size 10 and 11, for local boys, she noted. “We’re in the process of doing hampers for more than 60 households. Andrew Leong “That adds up to more than About 300 participants took part in the Ärst edition of the Cowichan United Way Äve-kilometre Run for the Claus from Duncan city square to the Cowichan Commons on Sunday, Dec. 11. The event raised $3,164.83. 300 people.” Need spans helping a single man in his late 50s on disability, to assisting multi-generational homes holding grandparents and grandkids, Stieda said. “We want to make sure land acquisition and public consultation, with the aim tions are what led to the CVRD’s “failure” with the Krista Siefken hampers — we hope to of identifying errors, omissions and best practices. ECO Depot in the ¿rst place, and steps should be taken News Leader Pictorial put out Monday or TuesAll directors were in favour of halting the project for to identify those assumptions — and prevent them from day — have fresh fruits and good, although some had issues with doing a review being made in the future. owichan Valley Regional District directors vegetables.” Cowichan Lake-South Director Ian Morrison also have hammered the ¿nal nail into the cof¿n of the process and with disposing of the south-end She pegged Chemainus’ property, as well as a suggestion to conduct a telephone wondered why the CVRD needed to dispose of the of the controversial ECO Depot. Noel need demand similar survey. property — he noted a park, or a site for young farmers The contentious south Cowichan to last year’s “but people are “Why are we spending more money?” Mill Bay as possible options. recycling transfer station proposed for caught in situations beyond Director Mike Walker asked. “It’s over.” But while directors eventually agreed to pass the Cameron-Taggart Road was laid to rest at Wednesday’s their control this year so the “We should just move on,” agreed North Oyster rest of the resolution, they defeated the portion that board meeting. Salvation Army and Harvest Director Mary Marcotte. proposed conducting a telephone survey of voters to Directors voted to not proceed with construction of House have been referring But Cobble Hill Director Gerry Giles — the former determine why they voted for or against the project. an ECO Depot on the CVRD-owned property, and people to us.” board chairwoman who bore the brunt of anti-ECO Even those initially in favour of the idea decided directed staff to report back regarding disposal of the Giving Cowichanians can to quash it once it was determined the CVRD would land, as well as options for providing recycling services Depot criticism — argued a review was necessary to call 250-246-3203, visit 9796 ensure the CVRD didn’t wind up in a similar schmoznot be able to conduct a telephone survey based on to the south Cowichan area. Willow St. Sunday at 1 p.m., the voting list, and speci¿cally those who voted in the Directors also voted in favour of a comprehensive re- zle down the road. or email cnhaof¿ce@shaw.ca. Chairman Rob Hutchins agreed, pointing out assump- referendum. view of the ECO Depot process, including site search,

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Cowichan residents staging funeral to protest Canada opting out of Kyoto Kyoto is dead for Canada and Cowichan carbon busters refuse to let the occasion slip by unmarked. Tomorrow, the Cowichan Council of Canadians will stage a mock funeral for the Kyoto Protocol at 11 a.m. near the Duncan Train Station. “This funeral will emphasize the need for action on climate change and the tragic lack of action from our federal government,” event spokesperson Peter

Nix said. “We will stage a peaceful march from the train station through downtown Duncan, and then gather back at the train station for a short speech and a symbolic action of throwing black paint onto a large poster of the Prime Minister (Stephen) Harper, and (Minister of the Environment Peter) Kent.” Action on climate change from the many coun-

tries of the world is a most difﬁcult undertaking, and the Harper/Kent excuse for opting out is that it cannot work since some important countries have not yet joined. “This is simply dishonest. Of course there are ﬂaws, but these should be corrected by modifying the treaty and/or moving on to more substantive treaties.”

Freedom of Information don’t come free Private: Saltair couple’s experience shines a light on the pracPrivate: tical workings of misunderstood legislation Peter W. Rusland

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owichanians wanting regional documents through freedom of information requests could be in for a rough ride, as a Saltair couple discovered. Locals may also learn how their politicians and staff can share your personal information. It took Cory and Caroline Paisley months to get an unedited copy of Cowichan Valley Regional District emails regarding their rezoning application for their Branksome Road home. They ¿nally got them during a court process, not from the CVRD FOI committee, leaving them frustrated and ready to ¿le a complaint about the CVRD’s handling of the situation with the provincial FOI of¿ce. But CVRD staff and directors insisted the couple was given all documents allowed under freedom and privacy rules. “People can expect us to meet our dual role,” said CVRD FOI co-ordinator Kathleen Harrison, “to access information, and to protect personal privacy.” CVRD bylaws also guard sources with information about bylaw enforcement. That includes a rezoning for an secondary suite sought by the Paisleys who were w at odds with their n neighbours. The Paisleys requested — through CVRD FOI r — all emails and rules documents about their June Mel Dorey: 2009 rezoning application, sent email which they eventually w pulled in September 2010. p In February 2010 they got a version of a Jan. 4, 2010 email stating they were involved in a neighbourhood dispute that was headed to court. But the names of those involved in the email chain had been edited out by Harrison. Through legal channels, the Paisleys

later determined the emailer was their neighbour, Rae Jacobson, and the message sent to former CVRD chairwoman Gerry Giles and Saltair Director Mel Dorey. Dorey forwarded it to CVRD planning and development manager Tom Anderson, who then sent it to planners involved in the rezoning application. Paisley thinks the email should have been irrelevant to his rezoning application and may have unfairly prejudiced it. He also thinks Dorey overstepped his bounds by sending it to staff. And he wants to know why the names were removed in the ¿rst place. “The CVRD takes liberties with editing,” he said. “Government (process) should be transparent.” Decisions about names to redact were made by CVRD FOI committee members/administrators Joe Barry and Warren Jones, and herself, Harrison explained. “Under the legislation, this record was severed to protect the identity of the individual who made the (email) complaint to the CVRD,” she said. Barry, meanwhile, con¿rmed directors, such as Dorey and Giles, use their own discretion about information sharing. Dorey explained he tipped Anderson about Paisley’s pending court date in case the Saltair fracas escalated. “This was becoming a legal matter, not a rezoning one,” Dorey said. “If I let it go I might be liable for covering up information that let something get out of hand.” Giles denied staff tried to hide email names for political reasons — or to jinx Paisley’s rezoning. “Court cases don’t play into anything we do, particularly involving land-use decisions,” she said, noting CVRD rezonings happen based on appropriate land use. The moral to Paisley’s paper chase, he said, is to know your rights. “Most people don’t know how easy it is to check what’s in your (local government) ¿le, and which neighbours make false claims against you,” he said. “Go through the freedom of information, and know the rules.”

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Local designers aim to lock down Smart Meters with art Prevention:: Valley-made rings being created to block Smart Meter installation access Prevention Peter W. Rusland

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nformation is key to unlocking Cowichan’s artistic protest of B.C. Hydro’s Smart Meters, Hydro’s Ted Olynyk said. Folks are putting wooden artrings, metal locks or other devices around the valley’s 30,000 current meters. In response, Hydro wants to talk, not cut power, Olynyk noted. Rings made and attached for about $25 by carpenter Doug Marsh lets Hydro crews read meters, but prevents installation of Smart Meters. Marsh and Nicolette Genier said the units pose electronic health risks, privacy invasion, and dictatorial tactics.

“I feel I have a right to say ‘No’ to a Smart Meter,” said Genier. She’s made No Smart Meter stickers for the public. “Who says ‘Smart Meters are safe?’ BC Hydro?” “If you don’t trust BC Hydro,” said Olynyk, “there’s information from the Centre for Disease Control, the World Health Organization and other third-hand sources.” The Duncan-area will see mailed notices and installation by late spring. Customers can call Hydro to delay installation, or tape no-thanks notes to present units. Olynyk says installers will not remove obstructions and will ask customers to call staff.. “If we knock and there’s no (reject) notice, we install,” he said. About 99 per cent of B.C. customers OK’ed meters, and 490,000 had

been b installed. Meter-beater Lorene Benoit feared bill hikes and h privacy loss. p “We have everyone’s billing inforb Ted Olynyk: mation on ¿le m ask WHO now,” replied n Olynyk of the power-saving, anti-theft, outageindicators. “Smart Meters only monitor consumption data three or four times daily.” Still, Marsh cited freedom of choice. “We want options for living our own lives.” Visit ngenier@telus.net or bchydro.com.

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esitation from Cowichan Valley regional directors could kill plans for a visitor information centre at the local forest museum, Duncan’s chamber of commerce president warns. Ranjit Dhami, along with chamber presidents from other valley areas, has requested a one-time shot of $609,000 from the Cowichan Valley Regional District. It’s the last dose of cash needed to build the centre at the B.C. Forest Discovery Centre. It would also, Dhami said, allow the centre to serve as a regional visitor hub for Cowichan, and be built to high environmental standards. Dhami emphasized the other visitor information centres — in Ladysmith, Chemainus and Lake Cowichan — would not be closed as a result of the regional centre. In fact, employees from those areas, plus south Cowichan, would be invited to work with the regional hub to better attract visitors. “Right now, if someone comes through Duncan they might get lucky and ¿nd a place to go in Lake Cowichan, but without someone trained about that area, and pointing

out places to go in the valley, I think it does a disservice to tourists, who will come and go and in some cases not get to see some of the best places in the Cowichan Valley,” Dhami said. Which is why he was frustrated to see his request deferred to yet another meeting during CVRD talks on Wednesday evening. He says it was the third time the request has been pushed back. “The majority of the funding for the project is there, but we’re $609,000 short to make it more environmentally friendly, and make it a regional visitor centre,” he said. “This is the last stage, and if the CVRD doesn’t want to fund the project, the project will be dead.” So far, the CVRD has put forward $150,000 in gas-tax cash toward the project. North Cowichan, between cash and donations, has contributed just under $700,000, and Duncan just under $70,000. “North Cowichan and Duncan are also giving money for operational costs to the project, but we’re not asking the CVRD (contribute) for operation costs,” Dhami added. “It’s just a one-time shot that we need.” So he’s bewildered by the apparent lack of support from directors. “This is not about new directors asking for information — it’s the

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How about an info centre as a tourist attraction? Design: Unique building equals bigger bang

e support the Duncan-Cowichan Chamber of Commerce’s bid to build and operate a new visitor’s info centre in the parking lot of the B.C. Forest Discovery Centre. We support the principle of putting all of Cowichan’s info centres under the same umbrella We support making tourism promotion and visitor assistance into a regional function, where valley service outlets are all working together. We support channelling some public funding in their direction. And we support the CVRD’s decision to do some due diligence on exactly what is being asked of them and how the Centre could situation will play out before agreeing to be a draw in anything. We hope the valley’s various chambers and of itself and the CVRD can come to the understanding necessary to make this all happen. But before they do, we have to ask them to take a harder look at the regional visitor centre itself and what’s being proposed. And we have to ask them if they are selling themselves short. The plans unveiled in February show a nice building with a traditional farmhouse feel. We like it, but time has brought to the surface a nagging question: is it enough? Wouldn’t we be better off with a structure that better speaks to what Cowichan is offering? Can it be a structure that could be a tourist attraction in and of itself? It’s at the forest museum. Can it be designed to look like a mill? Native heritage? The Chemainus murals? The great outdoors? Wine and culinary tourism? These are among our great local attractions. Can one of more of these be adopted as a theme or incorporated into what the centre offers? Can we have a building that will draw visitors off the road more through the power of how it looks than for what services it provides? Can our info centre be an attraction in its own right?

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Seeing both sides of: climate action charter action The case against

The case for One of the best things about North Cowichan’s recent climate action sessions was to hear Mayor Jon Lefebure reafﬁrm the community’s commitment to the charter he signed during his previous stint in ofﬁce back in 2007. Regardless of the political push and pull on the global stage, greenhouse gases are a problem that needs to be addressed. It starts in local homes and local communities.

Jon Lefebure has reafÄrmed North Cowichan’s commitment to the climate action charter.

Sanity prevails during Durban climate talks Patrick Hrushowy

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an you think of anything more insane than staying up all night during two or three days while trying to ¿nalize wording on a document you believe is vital to the survival of the world? Add to that mix there are 194, more or less, parties (with their “Maybe there were entourages) to those discussions, who all saner heads prevailhave an equal say — ing somewhere in and there is no formal on the matters that mass of people.” vote under discussion. Just how good are any of you at thinking straight after 24 or 36 hours of no sleep, operating in an atmosphere of overwhelmingly

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heightened emotions where hundreds of people are shouting and carrying on in the corridors demanding you do this or that? And, where hundreds of billions, if not trillions, of dollars of impact hang on the decisions you are trying to make? That is what went down in the UN climate negotiations just concluded in Durban, South Africa. What did we get out of that insane effort that operated with a supporting cast numbering as high as 15,000? As far as I can tell we got international commitments to make best efforts to conclude a new climate agreement to replace Kyoto by 2015. Whatever those commitments may turn out to be, they may or may not be legally binding, and they won’t kick in until 2020. Finally, the emerging economies of China, India, Brazil and South Africa have indicated they will participate in further discussions. The host South Africa government trumpeted the new deal as a successful breakthrough.

The climate action charter was Gordon Campbell’s baby. He is now far, far away from B.C. Stephen Harper and Peter Kent have made it clear the goals of the Kyoto Protocol are not the goals of their government. Why should local government invest time and money in an unrealistic project that won’t make a lick of difference in the big picture anyway?

AN EXPERIMENT OF ONE

“We have saved the world,” declared South Africa’s Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. Kumi Naidoo, Greenpeace International Executive Director, was less enthused, claiming the hastily-concluded agreement contained a “vital get-out clause” that could prevent the deal from being legally binding. “Right now the global climate regime amounts to nothing more than a voluntary deal that’s put off for a decade,” Naidoo said in a news release issued by Greenpeace. “This could take us over the two degree threshold where we pass from danger to potential catastrophe.” The cynic in me wonders if this so-called “vital get-out clause” got into the agreement so that the United States, China and India could sign on without having to worry about the consequences down the line. I also wonder if the 2020 date for new carbon reduction commitments to kick in was deliberately chosen to give time to see if the new

scienti¿c predictions of a signi¿cant cooling during the next decade would come true. Where are the politicians who would want to take drastic measures to curtail their national economies in order to cut carbon emissions if global temperatures are no longer trending upwards but were actually going down? Maybe there were saner heads prevailing somewhere in that mass of people in Durban who recognized the madding crowd called climate negotiations could push world governments off a cliff. Maybe we should be thankful for small miracles and be grateful that Canada, at least, was open and up front about a belief that the Kyoto agreement was broken and not working. Patrick Hrushowy writes every Friday in the News Leader Pictorial. Email him at phrushowy@shaw.ca

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YOUR TURN

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Do you donate money or goods to Christmas charities? “Why not share? I give all year, and to Amnesty International each month. I also give money and food at Christmas. Giving should be part of everyday thinking.”

Gail Robb, Crofton

“Yes, to the Salvation Army, the food bank, a Nepalese education fund, and a dental program for Nepalese children. I try and do acts of kindness all year.”

Monica Watt, North Cowichan

What do you think? Log on to www.cowichannewsleader.com and answer our Question of the Week. Results will be published in our next edition.

Impaired laws denied accused right to a fair trial

Teachers need to get a grip on the real world

Dear editor In your Dec. 7 edition, Shellie Trimble wrote: “In this district the hard truth is that 17 elementary and 198 middle/secondary classrooms are either more than 30 students in size or over the ministry limit for designated needs. We also wish for a negotiating partner whose goal is to improve the overall educational system rather than simply cut costs.” These are unbelievable comments. This currently exists in every other school district in B.C., in every other province in Canada as well across the border into the United States. Shellie must start facing up to reality and listening to the facts. The year is 2011, the world is in a economic crisis, and this will be part of history. There is nothing that can be done. This will all turn around in due course. Joe Sawchuk

In my opinion: Courts did the right thing by ordering changes in the legislation

ecent Supreme Court rulings have ¿nally explained and identi¿ed constitutional problems with our impaired driving legislation. Legislation allowing police to imDuncan mediately con¿scate vehicles and impose heavy penalties did not allow a citizen his constitutional right to face his accuser and have his day in court. Tar sands are not really going to eat The accused is judged guilty immediately at the roadside and the penalty applied. The legislaAndrew Leong/¿ le the world tion then allowed the accused to appear before Criminal charges should be a far more effective deterrent than roadside suspensions and Ä nes, according to Dear editor an adjudicator. In this adjudication there was no toady’s guest comment writer. I see your cartoonist Ted Zemek has fallen mandate for the accused to have a fair hearing for the propaganda of the hysterical American The proposed Gateway and Keystone 100 per cent of our commercial-industrial tax as indicated in our constitution, or for police to funded so-called environmental campaign to produce any evidence of guilt, or even appear to expansion are very large projects that will being gone. stop the Canadian oil sands. There is always be questioned by lawyers. bene¿ t the economy of both the US and If such a predatory raid of the tax base south another side to the story and I suggest that he The court found serious issues with the process and others read Ezra Levant’s best selling book Canada. The fact is that pipelines are the only of the Cowichan River were successful, it beginning at the stopping of a vehicle and the way to transport large volumes of À uid over would signi¿ cantly lower residential property Ethical Oil. Anyone reading it will realize that demand for a breath sample or search. The court long distances. They are extremely ef¿ cient taxes in the city, as well as creating a juicy this huge economic bonanza for our country found the testing device, meant only for screenhas been done with minimal damage to the en- and safe. The comment about corrosion is just dowry for talks between the city and North ing breath samples, did not meet the standard for plain wrong. Cowichan about rejoining after 100 years vironment and that the land is being reclaimed court evidence. The barrage of interference from foreign apart. at remarkable speed. If the U.S. doesn’t get Now comes the big problem. The administralobbyists and special interest groups is bad What holds the city back? The province the oil produced from the oil sands,they will tive section of interpretation was misused. It enough, but the complicity of the NDP is a requires consultation and a referendum. The continue to buy it from countries in the Middle comes under the current police contract with the disgrace. Taking advice from a dipper politiproblem is the same as always over the past East which are often centers of terrorism and province and is not accountable to the public. cian on oil transport is like taking advice from decades, when your opening statement is “Hi, blatant disregard for human rights,especially When police become not accountable, you have Elmer Fudd on how to catch wabbits. I am here to raise your taxes by about a third,” those of women. He needs a good reality check martial law. The court found this to be a problem, And by the way, your editorial cartoon was the resistance is quite strong, particularly from on this one! as it should have. The good intent and bene¿t of unfunny and not very clever. the business sector.” Reed Elley the piece of legislation was lost. There are hundreds of young people from So, what’s my point, why am I dragging this Chemainus The court has now asked for the Crown and the island making a good living in the oil dead horse issue out and Àogging it again? complainant to submit proposals to correct these sands, and this country is very fortunate to Simply, the boundary restructure commitOil sands are good thing for Canada have such a resource. issues. tee shows agenda and intent by the city. The Dear editor In the Police Act an of¿cer is sworn in after Rod Hailey roughly one-third higher property taxes in the Tom Fletcher’s Dec. 7 article was a breath of Duncan training and takes an oath to uphold the law, city are the best defense for electoral Area E fresh air. Lately whenever you read anything whether provincial or federal. Knowing impaired against such mischief. Don’t expect me, as about the crude pipelines from Alberta it is driving is a criminal offence under the federal Area E director, to join or vote for any initiainvariably sprinkled with exaggeration, obfus- Duncan is ready to Äght Duncan, tive which would result in lower taxes for the criminal code, is an of¿cer breaking his oath cation, and outright falsehoods by the usual by not charging the offender under the criminal City, and higher taxes for Area E. Defensive tooth and nail suspects mentioned in Mr. Fletchers piece. code? barriers need to be maintained and there is DDear editor The purpose and intent of this legislation is no better defense than lower property taxes At the recent Duncan inaugural council meet- compared to higher. good, it wants to provide immediacy to the situai the boundary restructure committee was ing tion and some stiff penalties. Loren Duncan, Director Area E r reconstituted by the mayor. The agenda is to But immediacy can be achieved by the provinCowichan Station-Sahtlam-Glenora somehow s capture the tax base of the Koksilah cial government providing the funding for the “Should local drinking water be ﬂuoridated?” I Industrial Park and the Eagle Heights comcourts to do their job. You answered: (45 votes) munity m by a rapacious expropriation. Property More letters online A properly prepared impaired charge is not taxes t would rise by about a third for those defendable and a lawyer can only help in sentenc31 per cent NO Also, read fresh stories every day and share a affected if they were amalgamated with the ing. If the penalties are not severe enough to your thoughts immediately through the comCity C of Duncan. 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Major A. A. Stewart shipped 24,000 lbs of holly across Canada from Amblecote Farm on Lakes Road. Included was a three-foot wide wreath for Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.

by Ann Andersen

1960: radiation

Despite heavy rains in recent weeks, work sped ahead on the BC Telephone’s new building on Ingram Street. The $140,000 building would house Duncan’s automatic-dial phone system expected to be in operation during 1962.

Duncan United Church minister Bernard Knipe formed a committee to keep the public informed about the dangers of radiation following an address about the nuclear arms race to 100 people at Cowichan high school by a visiting chemist.

Community steps up to help needy

Pictures of the Past

Al Stewart shows off some of the fruits of his holly farm prior to Christmas 1982. His Duncanarea Amblecote Estates operation was, at the time, the old and largest holly farm in Canada. —We want your historical photos of Cowichan people and places. Email a high resolution jpeg along with your phone number and a brief explanation to editor@ cowichannewsleader.com. Or drop by during regular ofﬁce hours and we’ll scan it in. More heritage photos are available for viewing online at www.cowichanvalleymuseum.bc.ca.

Dateline 1960: 1960: Christmas spirit shines Ann Andersen

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A recent British report on why people participate in community and what prompts them to do so arrived in my email inbox on its journey around the world. The report’s research concluded in part that reading and hearing about others’ participation in community prompts more people to come forward to participate. That was on my mind when I came across this story. In December 1960, the Cowichan Christmas Cheer Committee’s goal was to provide the region’s families in need with a turkey dinner and a few extras. Requests had swollen 50 per cent from the previous Christmas, and the challenge was to supply the items at $10 per family for the 300 families registered. Enter Duncan’s Mrs. R. O. Adair, whose family included her own two children, aged three and 10, and two pre-teen foster children. Mrs. Adair had worked as purchasing manager for the fund during previous years, approaching sympathetic merchants who could supply goods at cost or less and deliver them to the newly acquired Kenneth Street headquarters. This year, when no one came forward to sort and pack, she volunteered to take on that job as well. She did it, she said, because she believed in “putting into action her feelings for the cause.”

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hen it comes to Christmas, Warren Goulding says Chemainus has the spirit. “Just when you thought Christmas was too commercialized and the true meaning of the season was being obscured by blinding lights and Àashing credit cards, folks in Chemainus have a better idea,” he said in a press release. “For the ¿fth year, volunteers are putting on Little Town Christmas, an old-fashioned, family celebration with all the fellowship, fun and excitement of the season,” he continued. “In fact, the Chemainus celebration on Saturday, Dec. 17 may take you back a few years.” Little Town Christmas chairwoman Shelley Rouse agrees “We’re all about old-fashioned values and making sure everyone can enjoy themselves without breaking the bank,” PLEASE READ THE FINE PRINT: *2011 RAV 4 up to $4750 cash back; is on FWD models only. Receive up to $750 in Boxing Week cash bonus, $1000 in customer cash incentive & $3000 in non-stackable cash for a total discount of $4750. **2011 Corolla up to $4500 cash back; Receive up to $500 in Boxing Week cash bonus, $1500 in customer cash incentive & $2500 Non-Stackable Cash for a total discount of $4500. ***2011 Venza up to $4750 cash back; valid on 4x4 models only; Receive up to $750 in Boxing Week cash bonus, up to $500 in customer cash incentive & $3500 in non-stackable cash for a total discount of $4750. 0% finance for 72 months, upon credit approval, available on Yaris Hatchback and Yaris Sedan. Non-stackable cash offers on select vehicles only. Valid on cash only retail delivery of select new unregistered Toyota vehicles, when purchased from a Toyota BC dealership. Non-stackable cash back offers may not be combined with Toyota Financial Services lease or finance rates. Vehicle must be purchased, registered and delivered by January 3, 2012. See toyota.ca for complete details on all cash back offers. Visit your Toyota BC Dealer or www.toyotabc.ca for more details. Some conditions apply; offers are time limited and may change without notice. Dealer may lease/sell for less. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between Toyota prices, rates and/or other information contained in this advertisement (or on toyotabc.ca) and that contained on toyota.ca, the latter shall prevail. Errors and omissions excepted.

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Bonner students digging deep to drive penny drive sky high Ashley Degraaf

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eorge Bonner students have been working just as hard as Santa’s helpers this week. The middle school students have been bustling trying to beat last year’s goal of collecting $1,000 for the News Leader Pictorial’s Pennies for Presents campaign. By Wednesday afternoon, the school’s last day collecting coin and food bank donations, the students tallied about $1,200. “It’s been a lot of fun, rolling all the pennies,” Grade 6 student Victor Unicume said, still reeling from the excitement of smashing their goal. “Today’s our last day, and we’ve still got more boxes left to count.” Grade 6 teacher Susan Murray leads

the school’s campaign, and two of the school’s Grade 6 classes have taken the lead organizing the donation drive. “Our students really enjoy collecting, rolling, counting and graphing the ever increasing total as well as announcing the amount on the PA system at the end of the day,” she explained. “Pennies for Presents is a perfect ¿t and a chance for them to make a difference at home in their own communities. “They are very aware of the fact that there are many children and adults in our Ashley Degraaf area that need our help George Bonner Middle School students Tyler Le Blanc, Nolan Craig, Quinn Evans, Victor Unicume, with food, clothing and Shon Lumb and Emma Bosch are just some of the Grade 6 students who’ve helped organize the gifts to make their Christ- school’s Pennies for Presents drive, as well as food bank donations. mas brighter and they’re Evans said. Pennies for Presents sees dough eager to help in any way they can.” “I always look under the couch,” funneled to Cowichan’s Salvation They’ll also offer tips to best ways Nolan Craig piped up. Army, the food banks in Chemainus, of collecting dough. “Another good place is in the launthe south-end and Duncan, and Cow“I just ask my grandma, because dry room,” added Emma Bosch. ichan Women Against Violence. she’s rich,” Grade 6 student Quinn

News Leader Pictorial staffers are just as pumped about Bonner’s drive as they’ve noticed this year’s campaign, in its 15th year, has seen a considerable decline in donations. Bonner began their Pennies quest in November, which includes spreading Pennies containers in 23 homerooms as well as in the of¿ce and getting the word to students’ families. “Everyone in the school is surprised and excited when we add to the graph,” Murray said. “I am very proud of the work my classes have put into the Pennies for Presents and hope our contributions help you help the needy this year.” The 15th annual Pennies for Presents campaign is an island-wide Black Press initiative. Donations will be accepted until before St. Nick arrives Dec. 25. To donate to Pennies for Presents stop by the News Leader Pictorial of¿ce at 5380 Trans-Canada Highway or call the of¿ce at 240-746-4471.

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you. An eclectic, respected group of musicians welcome the winter solstice Wednesday by performing music for contemplation, festive songs and grooving melodies to bring in the winter. “Why not take a moment for reÀection and inner listening at a music concert aimed to offer stunning world sounds in a family friendly environment?” concert promoters ask in a press release. Deep, Deep, Deep Into The Heart of the Winter features percussionist and drum maker Chris Bertin and Masimo Pintus who specializes in creating healing sounds from iron and copper

Deep, Deep Deep into the Heart of Winter features ecelectic sounds for the solstice. by transforming them into instruments. They play with the acoustic psychedelic chill of guitarist Michael Waters, and avant-garde operatic/ atonal improvisational vo-

calist Cari Burdett and Fado singer extraordinaire Sara Marreiros. Celebrate the winter solstice with Deep Deep Deep Into the Heart of the Winter

on 7 p.m. Dec. 21. Tickets are $15 in advance and Ten Old Books, El Centro Cafe and Lila Music Centre or $20 at the door. Children come for free.

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he push to create the Hub at Cowichan Station may have seemed at times like the coming of Christmas. Well Christmas has ¿nally arrived. The Hub will be dressed in Christmas ¿nery this weekend to celebrate the opening of its new community space, with an inaugural family dance. The Cowichan Station Area Association is saying thanks to the

numerous donors and the hundreds of volunteers and donors who have helped make the community centre a reality. “We still have a lot of work to do,” reports Jill Thompson, the project’s fundraising chair said in a press release. “But we have come so far and want to give back to those who have done so much. This community party is also to celebrate what makes Cowichan Station

special to so many.” Local folk rockers Puzzleroot and old-time acoustic roots trio The Sweet Lowdown are the prelude to a set of called dance tunes (like you did in Grade 9, but more fun now). Tickets are $10 at the Farm Store or from one of the CSAA directors or $12 at the door, with kids 12 and under free. Call 746-7804 or info@cowichanstation.org for more information.

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owichan’s Encore! Women’s Choir has a feast for the ears baking with all the ¿xings for local folk Saturday and

Sunday. The group’s been busy putting the ¿nal touches on its annual festive program scheduled for St. John’s Anglican Church. “It’s going to be a really varied program and a ton of fun,” Encore!’s Beverley Holmes said. “There will be everything from secular music to African spiritual.” Holmes hinted about Encore!’s plans to include a teaser “sneak preview” performance of the South Island Musical Theatre Society’s

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The community carol sing-a-long will round out the program with pipe organ by Trish Dandy, band teacher at Cowichan secondary and new organist at St. Peter’s Quamichan. Encore!’s musical guests in this presentation include percussionists Mike Simkins, Avenant, Eric and Laurant Desaulniers and violinists Garth Williams and Woody Reimer. Your ticket What: Encore! Women’s Choir Christmas Celebration When: Saturday, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 18, 2:30 p.m. Where: St. John’s Anglican Church Tickets: $15 adults, $12 seniors/ students, $5 children, available at Merit Furniture, from choir members and at door. Call 250-743-7220

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Art show Drifts through Cowichan Bay ‘Tis the season for art shows — if you get the Drift. Drift is a winter artisan market featuring work described as hand-made and full of love. That’s what you’ll ﬁnd at Drift: a Winter Artisan Market, a one-day boutique craft fair at a private residence in Cowichan Bay. “Locally made and sustainable designs abound in this unique private studio event,” spokesperson Shannon

Wilson said in a press release. “In a quaint and intimate atmosphere, each artisan will be present to share their story and tell you some of the magic behind their work. “Rejuvenating head and hand massage, as well as tarot readings will also be available. Drift will be held at 2070 Cowichan Bay Road between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Traditional Christmas becomes a Christmas tradition Pageantry: Live nativities catching on Pageantry: in Duncan and Shawnigan Lake Ashley Degraaf

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t seems Cowichan’s love of Live Nativity tradition is catching on. The valley hosts two elaborate outdoor nativity pageants — one hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Duncan, the other by the Shawnigan Alliance Church in Shawnigan Lake. According to respective organizers Deborah Gammer and Debra Moore, each holiday staple has proven to be a huge hit, not only with their own church congregation but with community members of all ages in every corner of the valley. “I found last year, we had a bigger percentage of people from the community then from our own church people, probably because it’s become that big and people from the community have now learnt to expect it,” Gammer said. “It’s now people’s tradition. They get their mail out, put it on the fridge and commit to coming out.” Gammer organizes the Shawnigan pageant, which includes two performances tomorrow at 6 and 7:30 p.m. “It’s not to say our congregation doesn’t support the show, it’s just amazing how many more people from the community are coming out,” Gammer said. “It’s a really great opportunity for us to open our doors and celebrate.” Characters in c costume stroll the premises p of the property p during t entire evening, the and a “there will Your ticket What: Shawnigan Alliance be b an opportunity Church’s Live Nativity for f children to say When: Saturday, Dec. 17, 6 and ‘ ‘hello’ to some of 7:30 p.m. o animal characour Where: 1603 Wilmot Avenue ters t too, Gammer Cost: free s said. This year’s Your ticket S Shawnigan show What: Church of Jesus Christ of d depicts year two Latter day Saints’ Live Nativity i the trilogy, and in When: Wednesday, Dec. 21, o organizers are Thursday, Dec. 22, and Friday c calling it “Mary’s Dec. 23, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. W WHAT!” Where: 1815 Tzhouhalem Road “It’s the story of Cost: free M and Joseph Mary

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and what they may have felt about this unexpected baby and how their parents may have taken it and all of that,” Gammer explained. “So it’s a bit of a funny perspective.” Gammer gives huge thanks to the 100 volunteers who pull the event together each year including the actors, actresses, set builders, and costume, hot-chocolate and cookie makers. Carol singing and craft making are also on the schedule and take place inside the church. Meanwhile, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints’ production sweeps in a few days behind Shawnigan’s celebration. The Latter day Saints’ show is 22 minutes long and runs Dec. 21, 22 and 23 with performances at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Organizers are celebrating their 20th year of live nativity in Cowichan. Not much has changed on the program, Moore said, except the level of excitement seeping from organizers. First-year director Moore’s tickled

to take part in the First Christmas re-enactment, donkeys, goats, llamas, sheep and all. “It’s the same every year, but it’s a great story and a great event for a family wanting to start a tradition,” Moore said. “It’s also an event that starts people’s Christmas and it’s really nice to take the time out and just reÀect.” This year’s event anniversary show boasts a welcoming committee equipped with free hot chocolate, Moore said. Donations for the food bank will also be accepted on site. “If people haven’t been out for a few years, there’s a new soundtrack,” Moore said. “We’re always trying to keep everything up to date.” Word’s spreading across Cowichan and both organizers expect good turnouts. “We’ve got 6,000 mailouts sent and we’re hoping for huge crowds,” Gammer said. Both events take place rain or shine.

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Your Cowichan Valley events calendar Saturday Christmas Party at the Hub: family fun sponsored by the Cowichan Station Area Association. Tickets $10, kids free. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. email cowichanstation.org for more. Shrek the Halls: The Best Western Festival In in Chemainus is showing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shrek the Hallsâ&#x20AC;? free with hot chocolate and cookies for kids, 1 p.m. 250-246-4181. Mother Tongue Band: How does

one describe the sensation of being brought along on a journey by musicians who see this project as their intimate solace to the world they live in? They do have fun, lots of fun, and are a tight band, very tight, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 door. Call 250-748-7246.

Sunday 14th-annual Glenora Farm Christmas Fair: This much anticipated seasonal favourite

returns, with lots of great music, homemade food, local arts and crafts for sale, silent auctions and much more, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visiting vendors will be on site too. For information go to www.glenorafarm.org or call Lynda or Pierre at 250-715-1559 or 250-715-1664. Conner Searle Student Showcase: Searle showcases his guitar students in a theatre setting, giving them something to work towards. What better present for the families than to watch their

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Wednesday Second Night of Chanukah: The entire community is invited to join in during the ofďŹ cial lighting ceremony of the eight foot tall public Menorah and enjoy Sufganiyot (Israeli jelly donuts), dreidels, chocolate gelt and the sounds of Chanukah music, 4:30 p.m. Duncan city square stage. Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support: for the family and friends of people with Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s or related dementia, 3 p.m., Duncan United Church, Ingram Street, Duncan. Call 250-748-4062 or 250-743-5461, email jhope@ alzheimerbc.org

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IN MEMORIAM

CARDS OF THANKS

Connie passed away peacefully at Chemainus Health Care Centre on Friday December 09, 2011. Predeceased by her husband Vern St. Pierre. Connie is survived by her daughter Margaret (Tom), lovingly remembered by her 3 grandchildren Dave (Brenda, Lisa, Allan (Tracey). And 8 great grandchildren. Also lovingly remembered by Saundra McMirdo and her devoted nephew Clifford Hayward. Connie was born in Montreal July 12, 1917. She worked at many different jobs, but, the one she enjoyed the most was working with the elderly. Connie had spent the last 2 years living at the Chemainus Health Care Center. Many thanks to the care staff. No service by request. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, donations may be made to your local S.P.C.A Mum Rest in Peace We will love you always

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McCARTHY, Patricia Diane (nĂŠe Brown) March 18, 1953 December 7, 2011 Pat passed away peacefully at the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, BC on December 7, 2011. Her grace and bravery in the face of her illness was an inspiration and source of strength to everyone around her. Pat will be lovingly remembered by her children, Sean and Erin McCarthy of Duncan, BC; brother David (Adrienne) Brown of North Vancouver and sister Sandra (Roy) Penner of Calgary. She was predeceased by her parents, Norman and Elizabeth Brown. Pat grew up in West Vancouver and Calgary before settling in the Cowichan Valley. A longtime businesswoman and active Rotarian in Duncan, Pat had a lifelong love and appreciation of all art and approached each endeavour with an artistic view. She was an accomplished sculptor and potter. Patâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kindness, intelligence and generosity will be dearly missed by everyone who knew her. A memorial service followed by a reception will be held at Sands Funeral Chapel, 187 Trunk Road, Duncan, at 11 am on Saturday, December 17, 2011. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers a memorial tribute may be made to The Rotary Foundation Canada (www. rotary.org) or to a charity of choice. Condolences may be shared online atwww.sandsfuneral.com SANDS of DUNCAN 250-746-5212

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On behalf of the Matson family a heartfelt thank you to our friends & family for your cards, ďŹ&#x201A;owers & kind expressions of sympathy for the passing our mother Ragna Matson. Lloyd, Evelyn, Betty, Bernice & families

MARKHAM, Connie

BUICK, John May 29, 1922 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dec 9, 2011 We grieve the loss of our loving father, grandfather and greatgrandfather who passed away on Friday, Dec 9, 2011. He was predeceased by his amazing wife Hazel in 1995. He will be missed by his daughter Arlene and her children Morgen, Taliesyn, (great granddaughter Sophia), Adrianne and Devon; his son Barry and his children Shawn and Aleisha. John was born near Neepawa, Manitoba and had resided in Duncan for over 60 years. There will be a service held on Sunday, Dec 18, 2011 at 2:00 pm at the Travelodge Silver Bridge Inn, 140 Trans Canada Highway in Duncan. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers a memorial donation may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Condolences may be shared online at www.sandsfuneral.com SANDS of DUNCAN 250-746-5212

SANDS FUNERAL CHAPEL invites you to join us as we honour and celebrate the lives of those we hold close to our hearts.

Tuesday December 20 at 7:00 pm A division of Arbor Memorial Services Inc.

187 Trunk Road, Duncan, BC 250-746-5212

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COMING EVENTS

DEATHS

COWICHAN SECONDARY DRY GRAD COMMITTEE asks for your bottle/can recycling donations. Please recycle at Cowichan Valley Bottle Depot on Norcross Rd under the name Cowichan Senior Secondary Dry Grad 2012. Thank you in advance for your donations!!!

Tom (Slim) Davis

June 9, 1929 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; December 11, 2011 With sad hearts we wish to inform you that Tom (Slim) Davis passed away suddenly on December 11, 2011. He will be remembered as a Father, Grandfather, Friend, Businessman, Fisherman and an exceptional trap and skeet shooter. He was predeceased by his Parents, Cliff and Ann, brothers Buck and Fred, wife Mary Anne and friend Joy. Tom came to Ladysmith when the family moved from Union Bay when his dad came to run the locomotives for Bloedel Stuart and Welsh in Chemainus. Tom worked for Comox Logging and Railway at Nanaimo Lakes log dump on the waterfront and in the shops working on the equipment until he decided to make a change. He started his plumbing and heating business, and then purchased Gardner Fuel to provide fuel delivery in the area. He also did commercial ďŹ shing up and down the coast. He could be seen at VISL competitions, around BC attending PITA shoots, and in the USA when he attended the Grand PaciďŹ c Competitions. Tom always enjoyed the outdoors; many times collecting awards at the Ladysmith Sportsman Club banquet and was a member of the Vantines Dodgerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club. He enjoyed hunting and ďŹ&#x201A;y ďŹ shing at the local lakes. He kept himself busy doing small plumbing and heating jobs until he retired. He also enjoyed being out with his dog Shiba. It was always an experience to go with him to pick blackberries. Tom will be missed by partner Trudy, son Ross (Melanie), grandson James, friends he met for coffee at Tim Hortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, those at the Nanaimo Trap and Skeet clubs and everyone who knew him. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC and Yukon are appreciated. A celebration of Tomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held on Thursday, December 22 at the Ladysmith Eagles Hall 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 pm.

TREE CHIPPING AND BOTTLE DRIVE All proceeds to Cowichan Secondary Dry Grad

January 7, 2012

11 am - 2 pm Bring your trees for chipping (by donation) and your holiday bottles and cans to Cowichan Secondary and help support the graduating class of 2012! Thank you in advance for your support!

GRAD 2012

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

FUNERAL HOMES

H.W. Wallace Cremation & Burial Centre Inc

& Affordable cremation and burial options including natural services & Pre-arrangements & Approved Funeral Provider for Memorial Society of BC

250-701-0001

251 Jubilee St.

Email: hwwallace@shawbiz.ca www.hwwallacecbc.com Locally Owned & Operated

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CHILDREN

INFORMATION

CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

HELP WANTED

Babysitter available for 1-2 children, ages 2 and up. Gibbins Rd area is preferred. I have taken the babysitting course through Island Savings Centre and have had 3 years experience babysitting. I am 15 years old and am very responsible from a Christian upbringing. Please call my parents and myself for an introductory interview. Chelsea 250-748-5060

Become a Psychiatric Nurse - train locally via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements and some regional classroom delivery. Wages start at $30.79/hr to $40.42/hr. This 23 month program is recognized by the CRPNBC. Gov’t funding may be available. Toll-free 1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com

HELPER NEEDED, (heavy lifting), have own transportation, d2h.trucking@gmail.com

NEW YEARS DANCE $10 ticket

Crofton Community Centre

Canned Music by:

“Amazing Sounds”

Dancing from 8:30 pm to 1:30 am Cold Cuts/Buns and Snack Foods, Party Favours Tickets @ the Galletto Market in Crofton or First Chiropractic in Duncan (by Lee’s Chicken on the TCH) Limited tickets available Presale only - No Refunds Fundraiser for the Crofton Sea Walk - Phase 3 Info 250-246-9907

HELP WANTED

FOUND CHILDREN’S clothing Cobble Hill Park. Call to identify (250)743-2265. LOST: Black iPhone 4, lost Tue., Nov 29 morning, Safeway Parking lot. If found please contact me via e-mail at trevorpatrick@live.ca or after 4 pm 250-715-1297.

Xmas Open House at Bears In The Cupboard (Whipple Tree Junction)

Dec. 17th, 11am-4pm.

Warm bear hugs await you, coffee, tea & cookies. Hourly Specials. Bears on best behaviour.

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LOST, silver belt buckle ring, may be somewhere in the Duncan area. It has very little monetary value, but great sentimental value as it was my grandmothers. Reward. Please call (250)748-1177

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H.W. Wallace 251 Jubilee St. 250-701-0001

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES at Boston Pizza in Duncan, BC Position: Cook, Vacancy: 6 Wage: $17/hr, 40 hours/week Min. 2 yrs of work experience Posn: Food Counter Attendant Wage: $10.60/hr, 40 hrs/week Email your resume & reference to: srad@bostonpizza.com

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BOYDEN, Charles Robert November 2, 1924 – November 1, 2011 Affectionate, dedicated father, grandfather, and great-grandfather to daughter Shirley (Roger) Daigle of 100 Mile House, son Harold (Barb) of Duncan; grandchildren Roger Jr. (Jeannette) Daigle, Andrea (Kevin) Cooper, Brad (Arin) Boyden, Carrie (Shawn) Philip, Lee and Kirsten Boyden; great-grandchildren Austin, Riggs, Zoe; Riley, Chelsea, Cody; Mya and Morgan. Charlie was pre-decreased 16 months ago by his loving wife of 61 years Elsie and also by his older brother Noah years earlier. Born to Harold and Ida Boyden in Merritt, B.C., Charlie spent his youth, when not doing required chores around home, out fishing and hunting with his father, bother, uncles, cousins and family friends. In his spare time, for extra change; he did odd jobs for locals, delivered papers, and when old enough, spent his summer’s pitching hay on local ranches (such as Douglas Lake). During the winter months Charlie spent hours skating and playing hockey on the Nicola River up to Nicola Lake. After a serious leg injury, when hit by a truck while delivering papers as a teenager, Charlie missed most of a year of schooling. He found school difficult after returning and decided to leave. He picked up work as a swamper on a grade shovel, which his father operated, building roads for the then Department of Public Works (Highways). Together they worked on many roads around the Merritt area including the Fraser Canyon and the Hope –Princeton Highways. When Charlie was 18 he wanted to enlist to head off to war, but he was found physically unfit due to his earlier leg injury. Looking to doing his part, he moved to the Vancouver area for employment at ‘Boeing Sea Island’, where he worked as a riveter constructing various airplane components for the war. After the war, and during the Vancouver building boom, Charlie and his father purchased a truck to deliver lumber and sacks of coal throughout the Vancouver Area. He did this till the summer of 1947 when he, along with his father, accepted a job on Vancouver Island with the Department of Public Works - once again as a swamper on a grader shovel building roads. Here he found his niche, spending 37 years with this government agency before retiring in the fall 1984. Soon after starting, he moved up to the position of grader operator, which he did for over 25 years. Many a night during the winter you would see him with his faithful Austin-Western Grader ploughing snow, pulling stuck truck drivers out of the ditch, and then on down the road in a cloud of black smoke in what he called the ‘Big Wheel’. During the final years he was promoted to Road and / or Construction Foreman within the Cowichan Valley. Once settled in the Cowichan Valley, and using the local phone system, Charlie heard the voice of a local operator, which he liked. He asked to meet her and thus the start of the 61 year marriage to Elsie. After marriage, Elsie being a farm girl, with the help of Charlie, when not away from home building roads, maintained a large garden, and many fruit trees. This bountiful garden supplied fruit and vegetables for the family and many friends. On weekends when not working side jobs to make ends meet, Charlie would once again be out doing his favorite hobbies, fishing or hunting. He continued with his annual moose hunting trip to the interior until health issues made it impossible in 2008. Charlie could always be seen at many of the local arenas taking Brad or Lee too many earlier hockey practises. After retirement he spent many hours working in the garden, walking one of his many dogs, or enjoying road trips to watch his grandchildren in many of their sporting activities. His basement door was always open for friends of his children who needed a bed for the night. In the morning, Elsie always had a good breakfast, and in the basement Charlie had something to clear the mind. No formal service will be held as Charlie, if alive, would not attend himself. In lieu of flowers and cards, and due to dad’s love of the outdoors and his animals, please give to your local Fish and Game Club, local animal shelter or the charity of your choice. The family would like to thank the staff of Cairnsmore Place, Acacia Ty Manor Lodge, and Sunridge Place for the care given to dad in the past few years. Also thanks for the many stories of “You wouldn’t believe that your father did _____”. For those who knew Charlie, it was black or white, there was no gray area. For this reason people may have differing opinions of him, but hopefully in his passing there is a respect and love for him as we the family loved him and were proud of him. At Charles’ request there will be no service. Online condolences may be offered at www.hwwallacecbc.com

We require 1) operators and owners operators for processors, 2) owner operators and truck drivers. Work in the Vanderhoof, Fort St. James & Prince George areas. Call or send your resume. Gulbranson Logging Ltd. 250-567-4505 Fax: 250-567-9232 email: jgulbranson@gulbranson.ca

Craft Fair Guide 2011

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS SUNRISE WALDORF Schoolhiring P/T Strings Teacher, Violin & Cello, 8 lessons/wk, on 2 days, 11am-3pm, starting Jan 9, 2012. Phone: 250-7437253, Email: hr@sunrise waldorfschool.org

HELP WANTED

LEMARE GROUP is seeking a certiﬁed heavy duty mechanic and an experienced off-highway logging truck driver for the North Vancouver Island area. Full time union wages. Send resume by fax to 250-9564888 or by email to ofﬁce@lemare.ca.

FOODSAFE AT Island Savings Centre, Jan. 28th & Feb. 25th courses 8:30-4:30 $65. 250746-4154 www.saferfood.ca

LOST AND FOUND

HELP WANTED

746-1969 INFORMATION

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Ken Bulcock CONGRATULATES Jamie Covey Winner of our $100 furnace oil draw. You could be a winner too. Call for details!

746-4511

CRAFT FAIRS

COBBLE HILL SUNDAY SWAP MEET & CRAFT SALE in BIG HALL 3550 Watson Ave, Dec 18th, 10am-3pm Venders selling: Large amount of Barbies, Doll clothes, Candles, Scrubbies, children’s bonnets, dog jackets Gluten-free baking, Postcards, Eggs, Feather art, Children’s toys, Jewellry, Regular Baking, and much, much more. Refreshments available. For space, Call Heather (250)743-7018

GLENORA FARM COMMUNITY

On December 18th from 11 am until 4 pm, Glenora Farm Community opens its door to the public by hosting their 14th Annual Christmas Fair. Live music including award winning Hand bells Ensemble. Home cooking & baking, arts & crafts sale, auctions & rafﬂes, children activities are scheduled. Join the fun & festivities at 4766 Waters Road, Duncan. For more info call Pierre 250-715-1664

Wolf Woodcrafts

By Lee Wolf (250)746-5668 ldwolf@shaw.ca Salad bowls, fruit bowls, cutting boards, salad tongs -

GREAT GIFTS!

(All bowls 25% off!)

CHRISTMAS CORNER

If you are new to the Neighbourhood call one of these representatives for your FREE Basket of Gifts. Community Welcome David Diana Pam

Baby & Community Pat 250-748-6740 250-746-4236 Pam 250-749-4165 250-246-4463 Business & Professional 250-749-4165 Welcome: Myrna 250-746-1977 Website: www.welcomewagon.ca

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Road Tree Farm

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

PETS

Do you ever ask yourself How can _I_ make a difference? Contact us, and together we can plant the seeds of change, because Volunteers Grow Community. 250-748-2133

JACK-JILL, 3 mo’s Chih/Pom. Would love to go together. $600pr. 250-715-6458

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FOOD PRODUCTS

WORK WANTED

ORGANICALLY FED Free Range Turkeys $3.99lb & Chicken $2.99lb. 250-748-5636

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

HUSBAND FOR HIRE. Nothing but the best. Carpenter, plumber, painter, electrician, pressure washing. Just ask my wife! Call 250-746-4493 or 250-709-1111

FUEL/FIREWOOD 5 CORDS of Mill ends, $295 delivered. Or you pick up, $50 pickup load. Call (250)4160069.

PERSONAL SERVICES

FIR and CEDAR ﬁrewood for sale, $175 cord. Phone 250749-4180

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH TEMPLE Wellness-British Trained Osteopathic Practitioner - Osteopathy is a form of manual therapy common in the UK and elsewhere in the world. First Apt-60-90 mins/$100 Continuing Apt-45-60 mins/$50 For more information, home visits, or to make an appointment call AndyTemple at 250-7329421

ART/MUSIC/DANCING THE GIFT of Music Singing/Music with Susie McGregor Jan-March Private instruction & coaching 10 weeks/$500 more info or register at www.highlandmusicmultimedia.com/susie

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

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GARAGE SALES

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HOMES WANTED

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WE BUY HOUSES

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Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!

Moorﬁeld, off Lane or Somenos Sunday Dec 18, 10-3 Lots of good stuff!

GARAGE SALES * Great bargains

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RENTALS

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APARTMENT/CONDO

Firewood

$200/cord, split & delivered

LEGAL SERVICES

Brian 250-746-8698

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PETS PETS CHIHUAHUA X puppies. Have shots, are healthy, happy. (250)715-6458

REAL ESTATE

**all proceeds toward Duncan Red Hots Fast pitch**

HOUSES FOR SALE

Fir firewood, $170/cord. Cedar available. Call (250)749-4180 SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS Call 310.3535

JEWELS, FURS BUY, SELL, Watches, Estate Jewellery, Gold, Diamonds, Repairs, Custom designs. St. Thomas Gold & Silver, 895 Fort Street, Victoria, 250-3807698.

$500/MO STARTING- weekly available, many apartment types, furnished, w/common kitchen. All utils, internet included. FREE local calls, No Credit Checks. Call Motel, 250-748-0661, (Duncan). CENTRAL LOCATION, Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrms, balcony, F/S, hot water, parking, pet considered, $525$950/mo. Call 250-748-7764. CLEAN 2 bdrm, bright, spacious, on bus route, quiet complex, 5 appls. Caretaker, ref’s req’d. $750. 1-250-474-0545. CROFTON, BRIGHT, 1 bdrm, ground level, quiet bldg, W/D in suite, patio, $650/mo + utils. Avail Jan. 1st. Call (250) 4160053 after 6pm. CROFTON- BRIGHT 2 bdrm, insuite lndry, parking. (Immed) $780 + utils. 250-210-0756.

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HERITAGE PAWN CHRISTMAS BARGAINS! 30% OFF all Jewelry! Norco Wolverine mountain bike, DeWalt 12” compound mitre saw, vintage Westerholm & Son Pipe Razor, Porter Cable compressor. 430 Whistler. 250-746-9810. heritagepawnbrokers.com

DUNCAN: 55+ condo, clean, bright, 2 bdrm, 5 appl’s, gas F/P, storage, secure level entry, walk to shopping, small pet ok. $825. Call (250)746-5669. DUNCAN- (close to university) 2 bdrm condo, F/S, D/W, W/D. NS/NP. $875+ utils. Available Jan 1. Call 250-710-0881. Duncan: Studio & 1 bdrm suites avail. Close to Beverly Corners, 4 blk to University, on bus route. Updated; new ﬂooring, new paint & some new ﬁxtures. $550-$625. Heat/hot water incld’d. NS/NP, refs.

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DUNCAN- SUITS responsible, clean tenant(s), 1 bdrm + den condo. D/W, ensuite W/D, NS/NP. Available Now. References req’d. $725. Call (250)746-7389.

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DUNCAN: 1 & 2-bdrm, 5 appls, close to School, Hospital and bus route. $650-$800 utils. Lv msg: 250-597-4018.

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HIDDEN JEWEL Adult oriented, near Cowichan Aquatic Centre, large 1 bdrm, top ﬂoor, faces south, lrg balcony. New carpets, appliances, paint. Rent inclds heat & hot water. $675. (250) 748-1304.

SUMMER STUDENTS COWICHAN VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT Looking for an opportunity to gain meaningful work experience and earn money toward next year’s tuition? The CVRD is looking for students to ¿ll challenging and rewarding summer student opportunities during the Summer of 2012 in the areas of: • Engineering & Environment and Utilities • GIS • Public Safety • Legislative Services (Records Mgt) • Arts & Culture (Program Admin) • Parks & Trails Planning • Parks Outdoor Work Crew • Recreation Summer Camps • Lifeguarding If you are a student currently attending high school, community college or university and planning to return to school next Fall, visit our website to view all available opportunities, including quali¿cation requirements and application instructions: www.cvrd.bc.ca COWICHAN VALLEY Phone: (250) 746-2500 REGIONAL DISTRICT Fax: (250) 746-2513 Email: cvrd@cvrd.bc.ca 175 Ingram Street Duncan, B.C. V9L 1N8 Website: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca

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1 BDRM bsmt suite available Jan 1. Sep entrance, W/D, 800 sq/ft, bright and clean. Located in Properties in Maple Bay. NS. $825 inc util and cable. 250-815-0722 CROFTON- 1 bdrm, W/D, gas F/P, priv entrance, sea view, all utils incld’d+ satellite. $575. Avail now. 250-709-0447. CROFTON, BACH suite, ground level, partially furn’d if wanted, incls cable, utils & lndry, shared bath some of the time- separate from suite. N/S, N/P, ref’s. Avail now or Jan. 1. $450 mo. Call 250-246-9223.

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DUNCAN: 55+, 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, Pet considered, N/S. $1250+ util’s. (250)746-7435. DUNCAN, large newer 2 bdrm, upper ﬂoor, 3 appl’s, shared laundry. Avail now. $1100 incl’s hydro. Pet considered. Ref’s req. (250)737-1613

HOMES FOR RENT 3 BDRM, 2800 sq.ft., wooded lot, near Shawnigan Village. W/D/FS, DW., N/S, N/P. $1400/mo + util (250)743-2522 CHEMAINUS: 2 bdrm upper lvl duplex. Bright, open ﬂoor plan, 180 degree ocean view, built-in vacuum, 5 appl’s, large deck, ﬁreplace $900. NS/NP. Call (250)416-0062. (CHEMAINUS) 9690 Chemainus Rd., $1300 mo + utils, 3 bdrm, 2 bath house, fresh paint, carpets, bathrooms, N/S, pet ok. Call 250-3561431 (Victoria). Open house, Sat, Dec. 10, 12-2pm. CHEMAINUS: BRIGHT, clean, spacious suite with lovely garden, beautiful ocean view, very large bdrm can be divided in 2 rooms, workshop, laundry, non-smokers only, no dogs, cat ok, 10149 Victoria Road, call 604-786-1600 or t a x m a t t e r s @ t a x m a t t e r s. c a $750/mo. Avail immed. Check Craigslist for photos. CHEMAINUS LAKEFRONT home. 3-bdrm + den, 2 baths. $1500./mo + utils. Ref’s req’d. Call Cathy (250)246-3035. NICE BRIGHT, 3-bdrm. Large living & dining rooms. Rec room, nice deck, hot tub, gas F/P. Quiet area, close to schools, on bus route. $1350. Avail. Jan. 1st (250)746-7240.

EXECUTIVE HOME 4000 sq.ft. Cowichan Valley Hwy, with great view, 4 bdrm, 3 1/2 bath, 2 ﬁreplaces plus approx. 1 acre horse paddock. Available immediately, $2500 per month, utilities not included. For viewing, contact 250240-2891 or 250-248-0015. Rowan Property Management Ltd. Has a large selection of homes & apartments for rent in the Cowichan Valley. Visit us at www.rowanproperty.ca or call (250)748-9090 SALTAIRE, SUNNY 2 bdrm + ofﬁce, F/S, W/D, woodstove, storage/workshop, pet ok, N/S, Jan. 1, $1050 + utils. Call 250-658-1656.

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DUNCAN. AVAIL immediately. Good neighbourhood, 3 bdrm above ground suite, W/D, utilities incl’d. N/P, $1000 mo. Call (250)510-0993. DUNCAN. LARGE 3-Bdrm on Marsh Rd., avail Jan. 1st. Inclds F/S, W/D, storage shed. Close to schools, parks, stores & bus. NP/NS, no partiers. $900.+ 1/2 utils. 250-701-7623 SHAWNIGAN BEACH ESTATES 2bdrm plus storage, very clean & bright. FS/WD, NP/NS, $850/mo util incl. 250743-2608 YOUBOU, brand new 1 bdrm, level entry, 4 appl’s, $700/mo incl’s heat & power. Jan 1. Lake access. (250)246-3614

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Robertson relocates to Vernon Veteran presence: Valley product summoned to bolster defending BCHL champs Kevin Mitchell

Vernon Morning Star

aptain of an inconsistent team which started the B.C. Hockey League season at 0-5, Cowichan Bay’s Sean Robertson of the Victoria Grizzlies was told he may get traded before the Jan. 10 deadline. Robertson, who turns 21 in February, got the news Sunday night he was being dealt to the defending league champion Vernon Vipers. The defenceman assisted on one-time Viper Jarryd Ten Vanholt’s overtime goal Sunday as the Grizzlies stopped the Powell River Kings 4-3. The Vipers gave up the rights to Zach McPhee (on injured reserve with the WHL Everett Silvertips) and future considerations. “I was told I’d be moved for the right deal and I couldn’t be happier coming to a ¿rst-class organization like Vernon,” said Robertson, whose father Alex is a former Victoria TV broadcaster. “We’re kind of an underachieving team. Our record didn’t show how good we really are.” Robertson is in his ¿fth BCHL season. He has played more than 200 regular-season and 40 playoff games, all in a Victoria uniform. Last season, the 6-foot-1, 190-pound Robertson recorded ¿ve goals and 43 points in 60 games. This season, Robertson has ¿ve goals and 20 points in 32 games.

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Sky high Jimmy Baker of Cowichan, guarded by Peter Christenson of Kwalikum in the Welcome Back tournament, is among the Thunderbirds excited about playing in Hawaii.

T-Birds Åy into Hawaii for tournament action Spirits soaring: Gym will be packed with 3,000 fans Monday Don Bodger

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he Thunderbirds have landed in Hawaii. The Cowichan Thunderbirds completed their own Welcome Back tournament and are now enjoying the sunny climes of Maui, getting prepared for the third annual Lahainaluna Invitational tournament. It begins Monday at the Lahaina Civic Center. “My guys could Ày over without a plane, they are sky high with excitement,” said Thunderbird coach Sandeep Heer. “We have been to San Diego in the past but this will be a special experience. We look forward to meeting new friends and learning about Hawaiian culture and history.” During its visit, as off-court time permits, the team plans to tour the island taking in natural attractions such as the lava ¿elds, Mount Haleakala, and the Iao Needle.

Players will take in a luau and also plan to see the pineapple and cane growing ¿elds, visit Up Country, witness the spectacular waves and boarding on the North Shore, and hope to tour the historic Sugar Cane Mill. “As much as we want to play well and see Maui, we also want to act as good ambassadors, too,” said Heer. The Thunderbirds are one of three teams from B.C. participating in the tournament. There will also be ¿ve teams from California, and one each from Utah and Washington. Maui and Hawaii will be represented by Molokai, Hilo, King Kekaulike, Maui High, Kamehameha, Seabury Hall, Baldwin, and the host Lunas. The T-Birds play the host Lunas in the feature game Monday. “That game will probably have 3,000 fans,’’ said spokesman Wayne Seaman, a Canadian who spends part of the year in Hawaii. “The guys will be in for a culture shock this weekend.’’ — with a ¿le from Wayne Seaman

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Chasing down opposing forwards and keeping them honest is Sean Robertson’s forte. He sticks close to Cowichan Valley Capitals’ forward Matt Grant during a game earlier this season at Cowichan Arena. “He’s another captain and a guy who has played over 200 games in this league,” said Vipers’ head coach/GM Jason Williamson. “We needed to get a little older on the back end, and with Luke (Juha) out, we needed some experience. “We don’t expect him to be a saviour or anything. We just need him to be steady and be part of a shutdown pair (likely aside Ryan Renz). “He’s a pretty good all-around defenceman with RBC (Royal Bank Cup) experience. He’s a player we targeted for some time.” Robertson will make his Viper

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t had to happen sometime. On the ¿nal game of 2011 before the Christmas break, the Cowichan Stellers suffered their ¿rst loss. The Div. 3 Island Ladies’ Field Hockey Association team went down to a 3-2 defeat against the Pirates. The Stellers started the game without a full roster and the Pirates made them pay. It was 3-0 in the ¿rst half before they mounted a comeback. Ashley Davidson expertly tipped in a shot from the top of the circle by Sue Fraser for the ¿rst goal. Kristie Sykes scored the second goal. The Stellers switched to more of an attacking style and had the Pirates confused but not enough for the win. Stellers defeated the Renegades 5-3 the previous week, with Davidson scoring a hat trick. April Keller and Sykes had the other markers.

debut Friday night against the visiting Trail Smoke Eaters. He’s Vernon’s ¿fth 20-year-old, including injured captain Patrick McGillis. He will add offence to a defensive core which has just four goals. “I obviously bring experience,” said Robertson, who played Bantam and Midget rep in Juan de Fuca after starting minor hockey at Kerry Park. “I know what to expect. I bring really good leadership which I can expose on and off the ice. You won’t get anything Àashy from me. I just take care of my own end ¿rst and go from there.”

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Friday, December 16, 2011

Stingrays go a little faster

Lesson learned Late lead lost: DCS boys beaten by Kelsey in the dying seconds of basketball game Don Bodger

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he Duncan Christian School senior boys’ basketball team learned a valuable lesson Monday. The Chargers were nursing a tight lead but found a way to throw it away and lost 50-48 in their ¿rst island league game against Frances Kelsey at the DCS gym. “In the last 10 seconds, we were up by three points and then we had a turnover and they went in for a layup and I said, ‘sweet,’’’ said DCS coach Heidi Padjen. Since Kelsey didn’t go for a three-pointer to try and tie it, the layup basket still left DCS in front by one. But disaster struck when victory seemed to be in the bag. “We threw it away instead of holding onto it,’’ said Padjen. But she put the game in perspective, as the team’s only had two practices since the end of the volleyball season. “They’re obviously only going to get better,’’ said Padjen. Josh Klassen led the way with 27 points and 13 rebounds. Doug Groenendijk had 11 points and Eric Seo chipped in with 13 rebounds. Jake Witt scored 16 points for Kelsey and Braeden Abbott added 12. DCS was coming off its opening tournament on the weekend at Mark Isfeld that started with a 71-37 victory over AAA Alberni, led by Groenendijk’s proli¿c play. Grade 8 player Jesse Van Wingerden was a workhorse in the next game for DCS despite a 47-34 loss to Mark Isfeld. Klassen, with 32 points, was the player of the game in a 60-50 DCS loss to Highland that brought the tournament to a close. DCS wound up ¿nishing fourth. Padjen has numerous returning players, but only Seo is in Grade 12. “It’s still going to be a building year,’’ she said. “Next year, I hope we’ll be really good. We’ll be experienced.’’

FastSwim Classic: Seventeen swimmers meet and surpass all sorts of goals Don Bodger

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Duncan’s Cody Aumen is becoming a regular visitor to the winner’s circle at Western Speedway. He receives a trophy for taking Stage 3 of the winter enduro series, above, from Rockell Kroppmans at Victory Square. Below, he prepares to pass Curtis Williams on the track. Story on Page 30.

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he Richmond FastSwim’s premise is just as advertised. Duncan Stingrays’ swim team members knew going into it they’d have to be fast in order to ¿nish among the frontrunners in every event. “Needless to say, they were ready to race,’’ noted Stingrays’ coach Leanne Sirup. “Their past 12 weeks of dedication and focus has resulted in a great racing experience for all 17 of our members.’’ The entire team achieved an excellent personal best average of 86 per cent. Nine swimmers had a perfect slate of best times. They included: Olivia Campbell, 11; Fraser Fulton, 14; Lalaine Gower, 12; Cecilia Johnson, 13; Chelsea Langelo, 21; Savanah Van Nieuwkerk, 12; Esmee Zinkan, 14; Robyn Zinkan, 11; and Ted Zinkan, 12. One less than 100 per cent personal bests were attained by Dominique Austin, 17, Jeremy Kissack, 12, Rosie Lee, 14, and Desirae Ridenour, 11. Natalia Garriock, 15, and Laura Kissack, 14, both managed six personal bests. Haakon Koyote, 14, had four and Adara Atsma, 16, posted one. The top point-getter for the Stingrays in the meet was Ridenour with 154 from three gold medals, one silver, four bronze and top six placings in all nine of her races. Garriock earned 126 with one gold, four silver and a bronze. She was also the cash prize winner in the 50-metre freestyle eliminator, the third fastest swimmer for 15 and older females, and managed top four placings in seven of eight races. Laura Kissack tallied 93 points, Robyn Zinkan ¿nished with 82 that included two silver medals, Jeremy Kissack’s total of 79 was padded by a bronze medal and top-eight placings in six of seven races and Ted Zinkan’s 75 points were bolstered by a silver medal and top 10s in all six of his races. Other highlights included three new provincial AA quali¿ers. Fulton made the grade in the 50 free, Lee in the 100 back and Robyn Zinkan in both the 200 I.M. and 50 free. Fulton and Zinkan are ¿rst-time AA quali¿ers. Garriock broke two Stingrays’ records. Her time of 29.54 seconds in the 15-17 female 50 butterÀy surpassed Veronica Reid’s mark of 29.79 from February of 2010. Garriock also bettered Hayley John’s 15-17 female 100 butterÀy swim of 1:06.39 from 1993. Garriock clocked 1:06.37. The female 12 and younger 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams of Gower, Johnson, Ridenour and Robyn Zinkan made it into the record book. Respective times were 4:45.93 and 10:52.57. Katelyn Hayward, Garriock, Danielle Schmidt and Maya Munzar were the previous record-holders in both events. The Stingrays are doing an in-house trial on Friday, Dec. 16 from 4 to 8 p.m., with a small group of Ladysmith-Chemainus Orcas attending. “Our intention is to get those newest young swimmers of ours who are in the Sears I Can Swim program to become familiar with competition and maybe join in,’’ noted Sirup.

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Friday, December 16, 2011

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Not the pre-Christmas gift the Capitals were looking for BCHL report: Victoria mauls Cowichan in shutout win Don Bodger

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he Cowichan Valley Capitals are looking forward to the Christmas break like every other B.C. Hockey League team. But the Caps are going shopping for an important victory this weekend ¿rst before they put the wraps on the portion of the schedule before the holidays, especially after losing 5-0 to the Victoria Grizzlies Wednesday night at Cowichan Arena. It was the ¿nal home game for the Caps until Jan. 11. The Caps wanted to make a huge statement in front of the home faithful with a predominant road schedule ahead, but it didn’t happen. It adds to their sense of urgency to gain a split from the homeand-home when the Caps and Grizzlies meet again in Victoria Saturday. “We’re trying to keep them focused here,’’ said Caps’ associate coach Jim Ingram. The Caps are a tired and slightly banged-up hockey club heading into the holiday break. They’ve spent four consecutive weeks playing either three games in three nights or three in four. “It’s mentally draining, the three-in-three,’’ conceded Ingram. The Caps are also being pushed a bit harder by everyone else since they’ve been in ¿rst place in the Coastal Conference for the better part of three weeks. Wednesday’s game didn’t start well for Victoria when goaltender Jamie Tucker was taken off the ice on a stretcher after just 1:21 had elapsed. Caps’ forward Matt Brown was penalized for a blow to the head on the play that resulted in Tucker’s injury, receiving a ¿ve-minute major and a game misconduct. Instead of a letdown that would have been the more expected response when Garrett Rockafellow came in to replace Tucker, the Grizzlies came out ¿ring and scored four goals in the ¿rst period, including a pair of shorthanded markers. The Caps couldn’t score on 30 shots on Rockafel-

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Victoria goalie Jamie Tucker is taken from the ice during the Caps’ game Wednesday night against Victoria. According to the Grizzlies, Tucker was taken to hospital for head-injury tests, but early indications are he’s going to be OK. He has a stiff neck and probably won’t play again until after Christmas. low and the Grizzlies added another tally in the third period. Newly-acquired Richard Vanderhoek was in the lineup for the Caps after coming over from Westside in a trade for David Pope. But the point-a-game man couldn’t generate any offense.

The Caps were still without Darrin Robak and David London on defence and Keyler Bruce at forward. Darion Pause, a Quesnel product, was the latest af¿liate player summoned to help ¿ll the void. Since sweeping them in back-to-back games at the start of the season, the

Grizzlies have given the Caps problems. It’s the third time the Grizzlies have beaten the Caps this season. The Caps remain in ¿rst place, ¿ve points ahead of Powell River. Surrey is seven points back in third place, but has three games in hand.

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Call-ups from U10 give U12 Lightning a boost Don Bodger

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id-Island Under 12 Lightning won back-to-back ¿eld lacrosse games Sunday by near-identical scores. Mid-Island defeated Vic

Field 3 10-3 and 11-3 in the doubleheader at the Cowichan Sportsplex. Call-ups from the U10s did most of the scoring in the ¿rst game. Devyn Zunti ¿red four goals and Logan Hammerer had two. Singles by Brayden Zunti, Colton Lidstone and Parker Teufel rounded out the scoring. Scoring was more balanced in the second

game, with three goals from Adam Fulton leading the way. Brayden Zunti (2), Max Kennedy, Devyn Zunti, Lidstone, Colin Jeffrey, Teufel and Hunter Wells were the other marksmen. Two make-up games are slated for Saturday at the Cowichan Sportsplex. Game times for the U12s against Vic Field 2 are 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

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Aumen claims enduro victory

Leader of the pack: Duncan racers the top two in winter series at Western Speedway Don Bodger

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ody Aumen continues to take a leading role in races at Western Speedway. The Duncan racer zoomed to the front of the pack in Sunday’s enduro race. There were 26 cars in the ¿nal event of 2011 and the weather cooperated with cool temperatures but ideal conditions. Two racers even came over from Vancouver to make it a highly-competitive ¿eld. The enduro races are either 200 laps or two hours, whichever comes ¿rst. In this case, the ¿eld managed to complete 200 laps. It took a while for Aumen to emerge as a front-runner, but patience paid off. Glenn Rand and Phil Lagan shared the front row for the ¿rst-come, ¿rst-served start. Lagan jumped into the lead on the ¿rst lap and Rory Smith was quick to move into second place, with Duncan’s Darren Yates also running close to the front. Smith and Yates changed positions often in the early stages, taking turns chasing down the leader. After the ¿rst yellow to clear a stalled car, Lagan still had the lead followed by Yates, Smith, Heath Cooper and Steve Copp in the top ¿ve. Positions one through ¿ve changed almost every lap for the next several laps. Brenda Leslie and Aumen began to make their presence felt by working into the top six. Lagan built a decent lead before another yellow bunched the ¿eld when another car came to a stop at the end of the track. On the restart, Copp got past Lagan for the lead and Aumen moved into second. Aumen passed Copp for the lead but had Yates all over him, as they put some space between them and third place. A yellow came out when Yates sheared an axle but it wasn’t the end of his day. Repairs were made to put him back on the track near the end of the race. Aumen was challenged by Copp until he entered the pits with a brake problem. Aumen built a lead over the remainder of the race and came in with his ¿rst victory of the winter series. With an eventual 10th-place ¿nish, Yates held onto the winter points lead with 50. Aumen took over second spot in overall points with 43. The next enduro event is on Jan. 22, 2012.

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Men’s bonspiel celebrating 60th

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The banner is up and the Duncan Curling Club is preparing to mark another signiﬁcant anniversary. The club’s 60th men’s bonspiel runs from Jan. 5 to 8, 2012.

Entries have already been pouring in to ﬁll the ﬁeld. Cost is $220 per team. Curling legend Glen Harper — who entered the 55th — will have to be a spectator for this one.

Young ofÄcial enjoys whistling while he works Riley Friesen: BCHL and WHL linesman receives plenty of accolades for his high standards Don Bodger

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f¿cial business is not only keeping Riley Friesen extremely busy, it’s also giving him the con¿dence and experience to one day make the call about a possible future career in hockey. Duncan’s Friesen, 19, is an auto detailer at Peter Baljet by day and a hockey of¿cial by night. He’s a linesman in the Western Hockey League and B.C. Hockey League and a referee in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League. He’s widely regarded as one of the best young of¿cials around because of his attention to detail and a commitment toward improving. Friesen’s superiors and friends in the game are taking notice. “I have of¿ciated for just about 40 years and been in just about every position in minor hockey under the sun with administration so it is nice when one hears that a local boy is succeeding in his life,’’ noted Barry Pelter, who was impressed when Friesen signed an entry level contract with the WHL. Friesen started of¿ciating when he was 11 years old, freezing in local rinks but always enjoying his experiences. “The age is actually 12,’’ said Friesen. But because of his Nov. 9 birthdate late in the year, he was allowed in early. “It’s been eight or nine years now,’’ Friesen said. He spent four years in minor hockey and moved into Junior B at the age of 16. “The following year, I got hired to the BCHL,’’ Friesen pointed out.

“This year is when I got hired to the Western League.’’ Spending time at Steve Kozari’s Of¿ciating School in Penticton was a huge bene¿t to Friesen. “There’s guys (there) from the Western League,’’ Friesen said. “That’s kind of how I got to know the guys. They help so much.’’ He spent a week in camp each time, similar to hockey camps for players. And it’s hard work. “We don’t see a puck at all,’’ said Friesen. “It’s all skating.’’ He also played hockey while growing up, of course, from the age of ¿ve to 14 but admitted he never thought much at the time of pursuing of¿ciating this far. Friesen currently holds a Level 4 certi¿cation. He went to the Hockey Canada Of¿ciating Program of Excellence camp in October where personnel is chosen for major events such as the World Junior A Challenge. Friesen, who now serves on the lines in many BCHL games on the island, always strives to give his best. “You never want to take a night off because you never know who’s watching,’’ said

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Blue line provides a bird’s eye view of the action when Riley Friesen goes about his ofÄcial business during games at Cowichan Arena and around the island. Friesen. Having endured all those 7 a.m. Saturday and 6 a.m. Sunday assignments over the years is really starting to pay off. But he still likes to shadow younger of¿cials and give them something to work towards. Friesen is appreciative of the positive feedback he receives for his on-ice work. “It’s nice to hear that, but in the same sense I’m competing with everybody else,’’ he said. “I just try to keep as level-headed as possible.’’ Friesen remembers his ¿rst BCHL game at Cowichan Arena well on Sept. 24 of 2010. “The puck dropped and the ¿rst 10 seconds was a huge eye-opener. It was a lot quicker than Junior B. After the ¿rst period, I got more used to it and comfortable.’’ Since that time, he’s been doing more refereeing in the VIJHL. “I’d like to see how far I can go with that,’’ Friesen said.

“It’s nice to line, but it’s a whole different game as a ref.’’ Friesen estimates he does about 12 or 13 games a month now in the various leagues. At one stage, he did 10 games in 12 days. He’s in all the BCHL island rinks — Cowichan, Nanaimo, Alberni and Victoria — and at the Save-On Foods Memorial Centre for games in the Victoria Royals’ debut WHL season. Friesen has done about 10 WHL games so far. “It’s great hockey,’’ he said. “It’s so much different being on the ice there.’’ Breaking up ¿ghts is a dif¿cult part of the job. Friesen was on the ice for that infamous BCHL line brawl between the Caps and Victoria in September. “That was interesting.’’ Friesen conceded. “That game was the ¿rst time I lost my helmet. I took a few punches in that one. “You get hit a few times. Most of the time I won’t even realize

it till it’s over. You do get a good seat for the ¿ght.’’ There are more ¿ghts in the WHL, Friesen said, but the guys know their roles. For the most part, Friesen tries to maintain a good rapport with the players and coaches. “For linesmen especially, faceoffs are a big thing,’’ he said. “If you talk to them, they don’t have to be thrown out.

“A lot of players will give you the respect. You get to know the people.’’ And people in the know are getting to know about Friesen. That’s sure to put him in a prime position for advancement in the years ahead. “My main goal is to make the NHL,’’ Friesen said. “That’s the dream. It’s a bunch of small steps along the way.’’

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