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Cowichan population reaches 80,000 strong Census: Boom on reserves leads push Krista Siefken

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he Cowichan Valley’s population has grown by 4.4 per cent, according to Census 2011 data. Statistics Canada released the most recent census data on Wednesday. It shows that Cowichan’s population has hit 80,332 — up from 76,929 in 2006. The new census also reports 35,922 private dwellings within the regional district area, and 33,163 private dwellings occupied by permanent residents. Population density per square kilometre, meanwhile, is pegged at 23.1, which far exceeds the provincial mark of 4.8. Other highlights within the Cowichan data include a 4.5 per cent population increase in Duncan and in North Cowichan, a 30.1 per cent on the Cowichan Indian reserve, a 23.5 per cent population increase on Penelakut Island, a 7.9 per cent population increase in Mill Bay, and a 7.5 per cent population increase in Shawnigan Lake. B.C.’s population is up seven per cent.

Bamberton industrial expansion endorsed Passed: CVRD gives tentative approval to 136-hectare rezoning Point park dedication to the CVRD at no cost, and ongoing monitoring of the Oceanview Improvement District’s well he Cowichan Valley Regional at the applicant’s cost. “Some of them (Walker’s requests) District has paved the way we were aware were things the CVRD for a massive expansion of wanted to have happen, so they weren’t industrial activity on the complete surprises, and we were supportBamberton site. CVRD directors gave third reading to a ive of them,” Tennant said. The Bamberton developers are giftrezoning application that supporters feel ing about 30 acres of land at McCurdy will give a huge economic boost to the Point as public parkland. They’ve also south Cowichan region during Wednesprotected about 270 acres adjacent to the day’s board meeting. parkland under a 10-year covenant, with Essentially, the board endorsed plans a long-term goal of one day making that for 136 hectares of Bamberton forestry area into a regional park. land to be used for light-industry, comThe parkland is a sticking merce, and outdoor recreation point for one director. p on two big parcels. “They have not been very The developer, Three Point generous with the commuProperties, plans to use 53 ha nity,” n said Sahtlam Director west of the highway near the Loren Duncan, the one disBamberton underpass for a senter in the rezoning vote. business park and expand an Duncan argued that the land existing industrial zone at the being dedicated amounts to b old cement plan site by some Ross Tennant: about nine per cent of the 76 ha. encouraged property, when previous plans p Development point man Ross for the site, he calculated, Tennant said the project could amounted t d tto about 45 per cent in public bring $810 million in jobs and other amenities. spinoffs to the community. Cobble Hill Director Gerry Giles, It was just a year ago that Three Point Andrew Leong however, noted the developers’ signi¿cant pulled the plug on its massive residential Cedar Robinson, 4, admires a clutch of chicks at a BuckerÄeld’s display at the Ärst Islands Agricultural plan for the Bamberton site. But it came investment in cleaning up the property and Show at Cowichan Exhibition’s Mellor Hall on Saturday, Feb. 4. For more, see page B1. preventing contaminates from the old ceback with a new, smaller-scale plan for ment factory from seeping into the inlet. industrial and commercial use on the “For me, it is about quality over quanproperty, and the project went to public tity,” she said of the parkland dedication. hearing at the end of January. “And the quality of the property being Armed with feedback from that public 23-year-old Duncan resident and wearing black clothing. dedicated to parkland is ¿rst-class.” hearing, directors voted almost unanihas been arrested in relation Extensive patrols were made in the area; Giles and Director Mel Dorey also mously in favour of the rezoning applicato a robbery Tuesday mornhowever, the suspect was not immediately praised the positive economic impact tion on Feb. 8. ing at the Bank of Montreal in located. Other RCMP agencies, including the proposal will have — speci¿cally in “It was encouraging,” said Tennant. Ladysmith. the North Cowichan/Duncan detachment, south-end job creation — and Walker “It’s been a long road, but we’re looking Ladysmith RCMP responded to a report Police Dog Services and South Island noted the trust the developer had built forward to the next part. But we’ve still of a robbery at the bank at about 10:20 a.m. Traf¿c Services, assisted in the patrols, within the Mill Bay community and with got a bit of approval (process) to go Tuesday. and at about 6 p.m. Tuesday, the male was the Malahat First Nation. through, as well.” A lone male entered the branch and arrested. Others have criticized the project for its For example, Mill Bay Director Mike demanded money from the teller, according He is scheduled to appear in court Friday. unsuitability for that neighbourhood and Walker brought forward a few issues to a news release from the RCMP. Police continue to investigate, and anyone its potential impact on the environment. he’d like the applicant to address, and An undisclosed amount of cash was with any further information on this robThe rezoning still requires provincial the board directed staff to work on these taken, and the male Àed on foot. bery is asked to call the Ladysmith RCMP government approval before it can be issues with Three Point Properties. The male was described as approximately at 250-245-2215 or Crime Stoppers at sent to the board for of¿cial adoption. This includes transfer of the McCurdy 5’8” tall, medium build, 20 to 30 years old 1-800-222-8477. Krista Siefken

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Police apologize to innocent woman wrongly identiÄed as fraud suspect Cowichan police have apologized to an innocent woman wrongly identiﬁed as a suspect in a case of fraud at Island Savings Credit Union. A fraudulent transaction did occur at the credit union’s Chemainus location in Dec. 14, however, the image of a woman suspected to be involved in the transaction — which was supplied by police and appeared in the Feb. 3 News Leader Pictorial — was of an innocent individual.

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The innocent woman’s image was supplied to local Mounties after a credit union client reported an apparent fraudulent withdrawal from his bank account via an automated banking machine at the Chemainus branch. “The RCMP has apologized to this customer for the incorrect allegation of her involvement and regrets this error,” Insp. Kevin Hewco, detachment commander of the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP, said in a statement.

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id-Island Aggregate has reopened but blasting cannot take place at its Malahat-area mine until a series of conditions are met, according to a report released by the Ministry of Energy and Mines. The company’s quarry off Stebbings Road was the site of an explosion that injured three people on Sept. 20, 2011. A 57-year-old female employee from Victoria lost her lower right arm. Two other employees, Langford men in their mid-40s, were also injured in the explosion that blew rock debris hundreds of metres from the detonation site at 3 p.m. that day. The provincial Ministry of Energy and Mines investigated the incident along with WorkSafe B.C., while a second investigation under the criminal code is still underway at the Shawnigan Lake RCMP detachment.

A report of the ministry’s ¿ndings, prepared by senior inspector of mines Ed Taje and signed by chief inspector of mines Al Hoffman, was released publicly this week. The report concluded that the drill holes were overloaded with explosive, based on the the rock structure. “The blaster based the loading of the holes on previous loading criteria at this site,” the report states. “He did not take into account the rock in the area of the slip and mud bands. There were no drill records created or maintained that provided information of the nature of the rock below the hole collar.” The report also concluded the safety zone for guarding the blast, while consistent with previous blasts on this site, was not in direct line with the intended direction of the blast on the afternoon of Sept. 20. “There was a failure to follow correct procedure in initiating the blast, when the ¿rst attempt failed as a result of a non-functioning blast machine,” the report states. “The second attempt to detonate the round was unexpected as there was no ad-

equate warning given.” As a result of the incident, the blaster — whose name was redacted from the report due to privacy — was suspended for three months. He remains suspended until he meets with mining’s board of examiners and re-sits his blasting exam. The mine’s manager, meanwhile, cannot resume drilling and blasting at the site until a blast plan prepared by a suitable independent explosives consultant has been ¿led with the regional inspector. The report also notes accurate drill logs should be maintained for all holes drilled in a blast pattern, and the mine manager must establish a procedure for noti¿cation prior to the initiation of a blast. The noti¿cation area is to be increased to 1,000 metres. The designated ¿rst aid attendant on site will also, in addition to the minimum ¿rst aid certi¿cation, hold certi¿cation in transportation endorsement (the skill and knowledge to move and transport injured workers to medical aid). The mine, meanwhile, has reopened, but must use an alternate certi¿ed blaster.

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o care aide Anita Powell, working at Shawnigan Lake’s landmark Acacia Ty Mawr Lodge is a family affair. That’s why she’s upset about Acacia’s looming layoffs, by March’s end, affecting her, her sister and some 30 other staffers from the seniors residential facility. “My grandfather was at Acacia, and my mom worked there too,” Powell told the News Leader Pictorial. She was reeling from the 60-day lay-off notices recently handed to staff and families by owner Trillium Care Services. “I’ve worked at Acacia for 14 years and my sister’s worked there for about 20 years. I’m upset because it’s the whole for-pro¿t thing,” Powell said of the privately owned lodge paid $1,992,835 annually by taxpayers under a contract with the Vancouver Island Health Authority. Many residents have dementia and Alzheimer’s, requiring continuing complex care from trusted, familiar staffers, she noted. They get it from about 40 unionized workers in total — including recreation aides, licensed practical nurses, and dietary staff, to kitchen and

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Staff member Billie-Jean Weaver of the Acacia Ty Mawr seniors’ complex in Shawnigan Lake takes out the garbage on Wednesday, Feb. 8. laundry staff. “The provincial government’s letting this (lay-off) happen without realizing how it’ll affect residents and staff,” Powell said. Acacia’s members of the Health Employees’ Union, took a 15 percent wage cut ¿ve years ago under B.C.’s 2006-10 facilities agreement covering hospitals and publicly funded longterm care facilities. “Now they want to cut us back again. I’m better off waitressing.” The HEU’s Margi Blamey says the 2006 deal remains in effect pending talks between Acacia workers and the owner toward a new standalone deal covering Acacia. Trillium owners failed to return News Leader Pictorial calls. But VIHA’s Anya Nimmon said the province’s number-one concern is the care

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man is recovering in hospital and police are searching for a semi-truck driver after a pedestrian was struck on the Trans-Canada Highway near the Super 8 hotel on Wednesday. The incident occurred at approximately 8 p.m. North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP Cpl. Kevin Day said police had received a call about a man who’d been observed walking back and forth across the TCH that evening. “The caller was concerned that the male would be struck by a vehicle,” he said. The caller’s fears were well-founded. When police arrived on scene, the male pedestrian was located lying in a ditch off the side of the southbound lanes. The 36-year-old Duncan man was taken to Cowichan District Hospital by ambulance, with injuries that include a collapsed lung and broken ribs. “Witness accounts state that the male pedestrian was struck by a semi-truck that kept going southbound on the TCH, not stopping at the scene of the incident,” Day said. “Police are hoping that another male pedestrian, who spoke with the male victim just prior to him being struck, will contact the RCMP.” Police, Day added, hope the driver of the semi-truck will come forward “as soon as possible, so that police can determine exactly what $19.60 40 lb case occurred.” Meanwhile, an RCMP traf¿c analyst attended the scene, and police continue to investigate the incident. The detachment can be reached at 250-748-5522.

Compost plant expansion plans met with anger Chemainus industrial park: Stench has council snifﬁng at bylaw changes to plug future odour problems Peter W. Rusland

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tench from composting in Chemainus’ industrial park has council snif¿ng at bylaw changes to plug future odour problems, North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure says. His comments came in the wake of a lengthy Chemainus Legion meeting hosted by Coast Environmental Inc., which wants to expand its soil-composting operation to accept Cowichan’s food waste in the industrial park. “We don’t have a control mechanism in place and we’ve asked staff to bring forward a bylaw to take composting out of the heavy-industrial zone,” Lefebure said. “That way, anyone coming to us in future has to get agreement from us before an operation can start up, so we’d be in control.” The meeting attracted some 40 citizens, some of whom marched during a September anti-odour protest. North Cowichan shares jurisdiction of the composting operation with the CVRD. “The CVRD is responsible for solid wastes (bio-solids) and his expansion falls under that,” the mayor said.

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Chemainiacs protest the stench from the Chemainus Industrial Park Saturday along the Island Highway last fall. “Folks at the meeting were quite angry. “They felt the permit should not be granted for expansion until they prove they can operate without being an extreme nuisance to neighbours and neighbouring business. “They’re operating legally right now, and unfortunately their operation is not being managed well in terms of odour it produces. “If the operation is run properly, there’s anticipation of some odour but not to the extent we have now.” Cam Drew of nearby Thermo-Proof Windows was on a list of locals who

expressed disgust about the reek wafting from Coast’s operations. Drew wanted Coast to snuff its smell before its expansion plans are mulled by council and the CVRD. “He’s saying ‘Let me expand.’ We’re saying ‘No, take care of the odours ¿rst.’” And Thermo-Proof’s municipal property taxes have risen while its property values have dropped due to the stench, Drew said.

Coast’s Dan Lazaro is acting on a roster of audit recommendations found in regional consultant John Paul’s $3,000 November report to reduce odour from the soil operation. Lazaro said Coast has spent about $250,000 so far on improvements to reduce odour at his composting place. “We’ve expanded our (covered) mixed and receive area by half to stock more material without opening the doors,” he told the News Leader Pictorial. “We now have enough wood waste for two weeks.” A CVRD expansion would mean boosting his payroll to about eight full-timers from the curent four, he said. “We run a showpiece facility.” But to Lefebure and others, Coast’s composing smells are small beside the stench from a liquid-septage truck-transfer station — af¿liated with Coast — near its soil operation. Council and the CVRD have no authority concerning the liquid-waste place — and it’s unclear who does. “There is no actual legislated authority over the transfer of those septage Àuids,” said Lefebure, “but Lazaro talked about actions he’s taking to mitigate the smell from the septage transfer. “He says he’s made improvements to that. At the meeting, there was general agreement the odour is related to the (soil) composting as well.”

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It’s time for live recording of all council meetings Local government: Broadcast live to the internet

amberton gadÀy Balu Tatachari caused one of his semi-frequent stirs at the Cowichan Valley Regional District board table Wednesday night when he showed up packing a video recorder. The camera caused some discomfort around the board table and led to some directors grumbling about how the (seldom-seen) practice should be banned. Putting the board’s growing impatience with Tatachari’s over-thetop antics aside for a moment, we hope the speakers weren’t serious. Because the idea is not only patently ridiculous, it is offensive to the sensibilities of democracy. Internet should not only be welcomed streaming and inCameras the board room, they should be encouraged. podcast the The CVRD is in the business of serving way to go the public. Not only should its decisions be transparent, the process that led to those decisions should be transparent as well. And cameras provide an excellent means of delivering that transparency without the ¿lters of minutes, media reports and the accounts of witnesses — many of whom come from a background that is not conducive to providing either context or objectivity. Rather than banning cameras, the CVRD board — and all similar local bodies — should be purchasing equipment that would allow all public meetings to broadcast live to the internet. Forget “of¿cial minutes.” Put a podcast of the meeting online for clarity and posterity. Many local government meetings used to be ¿lmed by Shaw Cable before cutbacks eliminated that practice. But technology has progressed to the point professional equipment is no longer needed. Kudos to North Cowichan council for ¿nally reaching the verge of making physical meeting attendance possible for working people. But that step should have happened 25 years ago. Right now, local government needs to embrace today’s technology and the service it can provide. Democracy will be better for it.

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Seeing both sides of: health sector contracting out The case against

The case for B.C.’s health care system is overburdened and it is only going to get worse as the population ages. The government’s role is to ensure the sick are taken care of. As long as that is happening, issues like how much workers are paid is something that should be determined by those workers and their employers. If the same work can be done more cheaply, the taxpayer is better off.

Gerry Flowers, left, and Dan Casey leave Acacia Ty Mawr senior complex for lunch earlier this week.

Public sector poised to be privileged retirees Patrick Hrushowy

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ith almost half of working Canadians facing retirement without an organized pension plan, or a self-managed retirement savings plan of any signi¿cance, Canada is facing a two-tiered situation for retirees — them that has, and them that “Anyone could see the don’t. This startling inevitability of baby fact comes from boomers putting an enor- Larry Brown, National Secretarymous load on OAS.” Treasurer of the National Union of Public and General Employees, in a news release issued two years ago.

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Nothing much has changed since then as more and more members of the baby boom generation move into retirement age. Slightly more than half of all Canadians who are members of a registered administered pension plan work in the public sector. Most of these — 85 per cent — have what is called de¿ned bene¿t plans, which provide guaranteed monthly payments for the life of the retiree. On the other hand, among the rest of those working Canadians in the private sector who have membership in a registered retirement plan, only about 25 per cent are in de¿ned bene¿t plans. The rest are in what are called de¿ned contribution plans, which set how much contribution they must make, but their bene¿ts will vary all over the map depending on how successfully the plan administrators work their investments. After the recent world ¿nancial meltdown, you can appreciate how dif¿cult that has been. So, when Prime Minister Harper says he is looking at changes to the Old Age Security por-

The people at Acacia Ty Mawr are care workers, not numbers on a ledger. Most have forged relationships with residents that are essential factors in the good health of those residents. Ripping people out of those relationships and replacing them with cheaper, often less-skilled and less-motivated alternatives is not good for the residents in those homes. And aren’t they the taxpayer?

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tion of Canada’s retirement safety net — possibly advancing the age of eligibility to 67 — you have to appreciate he is just nibbling around the edges of the problem. He is trying to minimize the cost of the plan for future taxpayers, but he wouldn’t be doing a damn thing to ¿x the problem of half the working population not being ¿nancially prepared for retirement. This is not a new problem. It’s been staring us in the face for a decade or two. Anyone with a simple calculator and access to census data could see the inevitability of baby boomers putting an enormous load on the OAS plan and the Guaranteed Income Supplement. Couple that with the fact that readily available statistics have been making it clear that a huge number of Canadians have not been putting suf¿cient savings aside for retirement. Recent studies have shown that a lot of working families have been having trouble getting by month-to-month and are often only able to

try to set aside something for their children’s education. That hasn’t left much, if any, for retirement savings. Half the population faces this situation. I don’t think it’s going to be very pretty in a few years’ time when those who don’t have a pension are getting by working at Wal-Mart, and looking around them at some of the customers they serve who have guaranteed government pensions. I think we have created a privileged class, and it’s mostly those in the public sector. The rest of the population can be forgiven if they grumble about having to continue paying taxes to support a privileged minority. Patrick Hrushowy writes every Friday in the News Leader Pictorial. Email him at phrushowy@shaw.ca

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What do you think of moving Canada’s old-age retirement pension to age 67 from 65? “Age 65 for retirement is too young. Most people are at their prime at 65. People are living longer, so with it at 65, we have to pay them longer.”

Alan Klughammer, Victoria

“My grandfather expects to retire at 65. For some, 67 wouldn’t be so bad, but for me, money’s not everything.”

Courtney Maitland, Lake 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.

Cowichan estuary centre is exactly what we need

Warmland Shelter is there for the many who need it

Dear editor Of course the Warmland Shelter and others are looking for money. It’s winter and cold. It appears obvious to me letter writer G. Chaster has never been in the shelter or he would not have the audacity to compare it to a hotel. And shame on his derogatory comment that too much money was spent on the shelter. After all, it’s not for royalty. Everyone who stays there is a drifter, street person and collects welfare. This facility is open to anyone who needs it and that includes the young woman who has been beaten by her husband and has no where to go — yes, she is a taxpayer. Or what about the elderly lady who has been evicted and no family to take her in? She has paid taxes all her life. They are not collecting welfare so may not be able to pay, so they should be turned away? It doesn’t matter what life situation you are in, it is a humbling experience to ask for a cot, hot water and a warm meal. I am proud to be a Canadian and even with the economic situation what it is we are still able to help those in desperate situations. L. Schwarz

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Tax hikes aren’t necessary, costcutting is

¿nd this information on CVRD’s own website. The CVRD also wasted $1 million on the recent ECO Depot ¿asco. When one digs deep into local municipal spending it is quite apparent the biggest driver of taxes and spending is for salary raises and staf¿ng increases. In the case of the CVRD, it increased spending between 2006 and 2010 by a whopping 25 per cent when the inÀation rate was only 5.3 per cent locally. Our politicians like to claim “we are only responding to demands for more services,” yet they fail to tell us that these demands mostly come from special interests and their own staff. Staff like to see their empires expanded and more spending means good raises for them under the current model. It’s time for some real leadership from our elected of¿cials and having them start to protect taxpayers from unsustainable tax increases far in excess of most people’s ability to pay. Bill Dumont

Dear editor The phoney gnashing of teeth by North Cowichan’s mayor and staff over which taxpayers to hit even harder due to the Catalyst situation is just another smokescreen to the real solution: reduce municipal spending! Both our federal and provincial governments have programs well underway to reduce staf¿ng, get rid of irrelevant programs and cut spending. Yet our local governments continue to act like the taxpayers are their ATM machine for everincreased spending and hiring. North Cowichan is not alone. One of the worst for spending increases locally is the freespending CVRD. In 2010, during the toughest recession we had in half a century, those politicians gave their staff increases way in excess of inÀation. That year the CVRD increased from 21 to 36 (a 71 per cent increase in one year) the number of its employees who make more than $75,000 per year, not including their generous pensions. More than 13 CVRD staff now make more than $100,000 for positions where the accountability levels are not very signi¿cant. You can

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Fast-tracked Bamberton made a sham of public process

DDear editor Saanich Inlet is a jewel. Visitors are enchanted e by its breathtaking beauty and wonderful swimming. This is because it is shaped like s a bathtub; one of three reverse fjords in the world. w It Àushes once a year in autumn. These conditions c make it biologically rich. Why anyone would think this a good location for f industrial development is hard to fathom. So, S it’s shocking to see Cowichan Valley Regional R District holding a public hearing on rezoning r large tracts of the west side of Saanich

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Inlet (known as the Bamberton lands) from forestry to light industrial. There has been no time for public input. Who is impacted by the proposed major land use change? Have ¿rst nations, regional districts and neighbouring municipalities been consulted? This public hearing was fast-tracked and makes a sham of the democratic process. Heather Graham Central Saanich

Bamberton puts at risk endangered eco-systems

Dear editor Members of the Cowichan Valley Naturalists Society were shocked at the public hearing on the rezoning of Bamberton lands to ¿nd no consideration had been given to the protection of two endangered ecosystems. The Cowichan Valley Regional District planning department and Three Point Properties know the location of these sensitive areas. The straight line that was drawn on the map to delineate a proposed park does not address the need to save this important habitat. The CVNS urges both parties to base the location and size of the park on ecological values rather than on expediency. David Aldcroft For CVNS conservation committee.

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t has been a long-held dream of the Somenos Wildlife Society to build an Interpretive Nature Centre at Somenos Marsh. Further to this dream is my own personal vision/dream of the Cowichan Valley becoming a mecca for outdoor wildlife and nature enthusiasts, especially during the fall, winter and spring months when tourists are as rare as bathing suits at the winter beach. What better time to have tourists come to the valley in droves, when hotels, B&B’s and other tourist amenities are in their slow time. Part of my dream is our series Paul Fletcher: of nature centres providing another jewel wildlife watching opportunities at key places in the h off course, ffor Cowichan Valley. Somenos Marsh, it’s bird life and migrant visitors; Lake Cowichan to see Cowichan’s big four: Roosevelt elk, bears, wolves and cougars; The Fresh Water Eco-Centre for the Cowichan River, salmon migration and raptors: and another jewel in the crown — Cowichan Bay, where at long last, a small nature centre is being built solely due to the efforts of a small group of dedicated individuals who share a similar vision to mine. Unfortunately, there has been a lot of misinformation about the Cowichan Bay project, and there is a growing movement of opposition to the project. I am hopeful most of the opposition will fade as opponents learn more about the project and the bene¿ts that it will bring to Cowichan Bay. One of my favourite selling points is accessibility for those with mobility challenges, an important issue in my world. Other bene¿ts that I support are: • Create an educational resource for young people, for local schools and for people of all ages to learn about the importance of estuary ecosystems, our estuary’s history and wildlife, and its longstanding importance to First Nations; • Improve public education and awareness of the importance of the estuary and the need to improve its health and gain public support for what is needed to restore it; • Enhance local wildlife viewing and bird watching opportunities, and sustainable sports ¿shing, and commercial ¿shing opportunities; • Help diversify the local economy by creating local construction jobs, at least one permanent job at the centre, and creating an additional tourist attraction in Cowichan Bay, bringing more visitors to the community who will patronize local businesses and make the entire region more attractive to tourists, educators, and scientists. • Provide a focus for and support for enhancement activities to help restore marine habitat and improve marine resource stocks, including crabs, salmon, and herring (e.g. eelgrass restoration and monitoring). • Create a resource for ecological research in the estuary; • Work with the Cowichan Watershed Board toward their goal of improving the health of the estuary so that shell¿sh are edible again by 2020. Paul Fletcher is a member of the Somenos Wildlife Society and a former Duncan councillor.

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.................................. $11,995

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2006 Toyota Sienna

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Variety keeps family together during troubled time Descoteau calculates the gift from Variety was worth around $1,300. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was such a relief; I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to drive up from Saltair every day,â&#x20AC;? said the new mom. The family was together at Christmas when Caleb was discharged on Dec. 23. Today, Caleb is a happy healthy toddler. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Variety is very good at what they do,â&#x20AC;? said Descoteau. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have a huge thank you from us,â&#x20AC;? echoed Meagan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Variety Âżlls such a special need in helping families by providing support Âżnancially and in turn emotionally to help families during difÂżcult times,â&#x20AC;? says Variety spokeswoman Bonnie Bridges. You can tune into the Variety Show of Hearts on Global BC at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 through 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 and call 310KIDS or visit the website to donate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be watching the Telethon. Our family donates to them,â&#x20AC;? Descoteau said.

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hen an emergency C-section at Cowichan District Hospital brought tiny Caleb Lewis into the world 14 months ago, events happened quickly and efÂżciently to provide him with a good start to life. Born six weeks early â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with a heart murmur and unable to swallow â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the babe was whisked off to Nanaimo Hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s neo natal intensive care unit. Mother Meagan Lewis went along to be with Caleb and to recover from surgery. Delighted that Caleb was receiving the care he needed but knowing that she would be discharged within the week, Lewis and partner Dustin Descoteau were frantic. With Dustin taking time off from his steel construction work to be by Lewisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; side, how would the couple Âżnd the cash to travel every day between their Saltair home and the

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2007 VW Golf “LT” 2007 Chevy Uplander Excellent Condition -4 door, A/C, low w km’s= Great Deal!VW Golf 2007

1998 Chevy Cavalier sale Excellent Shape!! 1998 Chevy Cavalier alier$ Stk. D12784B Was $3,995

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1993 Lexus GS300 Gorgeous, luxury, 2001 Toyota Echo GS300 00 Fantastic1993 deal!!!Lexus Stk. 12883M1 Was $7,995

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2007 Chevy Cobalt “SS” Great economy

4,980 4,980

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2001 Saturn SL Sedan Auto, air Saturn cond, Sunﬁ 2004 Pontiac 2001 SL re Sedan 120,000 kms! Auto, airsport cond, 2004 Pontiac Sunﬁre$ sale 2only door coupe Stk. D12734B Was $6,995 120,000 kms! sale Stk.12410B Was $5,995 2only door sport coupe $ Stk. D12734B Was $6,995 Stk.12410B Was $5,995

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10,888

Stk. 12890D Was Stk.D12804 Was $11,995 $14,995

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2008 VW W Jetta 4X4 Loaded, mint,

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119,888 9,88888

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4X4

Loaded, mint, Low km’s

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19,888

sale

114,980 4,980

DIESEL

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RARE 4X4

sale

14,980

2001 Dodge Neon R/T

4,850 44,850 ,85500 3,850

$ Was $24,995

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2000 Dodge Neon

2000 Dodge Neon Low kms, super condition, Low kms, super condition, tiion, Great Deal!!! ssale ale Great Deal!!!

sale

Stk. 12533A Was $4,995 Stk. 12533A Was $4,995

3,850 33,850 ,850 2,980

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sale

12,880

2007 Toyota Tacoma 4 dr.

Stk. D12758 Was $14,995 4,9955

With sport pkg!! Mint sale condition

RARE - 4 door, auto, 4X4 sale

25,800

Stk. 13115A Was $27,995

-Mint, Only 32,000 km and looks low kms, /drives loadedlike brand new sale Stk. Was $22,995 $21,995 Stk.T12686 Stk 13280 Was ,995

19,888

2009 Suzuki Swift - Great economy!

Stk. D12758 Was $14,995

12,880

1990Chevrolet Toyota Land Cru uisiser RARE 2007 EquiCruiser nox CT Auto, turbo diesel, el, - Absolutely loaded! on excellent condition

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19,888 2007 Ford F150 XLT Super Cab Stk. Was $22,995 $21,995 Stk.T12686 13280 Was

Stk.12877B 12798AWas Was$10,995 $19,995 Stk.

14,888 18,880

8,880

2007 Chevy Silverado

DIESEL loaded!! 4X4 sale

2010 GMC Savanna anna 3/4 to ton tonne onne

Only 67,000 km, m,

Stk. 12979 Was $25,995 95

2500 Series

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22,800

22004 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 2007 Ford F150 XLT Super Cab 2007 Chevy Silverado -Loaded, Power stroke, turbo diesel, HardOnly to ﬁnd 67,000 km, FX4, long box, Hard to Find Great Value!! loaded!! sale this nice!!! !! WOW Stk. 12571A Was $21,995 $19,995 $ $ Stk. 12979 Was $25,995 Stk. 12943 Was

18,880

22,888

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Stk. 13214 Was $27,995 955

sale

24,888

22,8002010 Toyota Matrix

14,888 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 Stk. 12990A Was $16,995

Loaded, 4 door, liftback auto., low km’s, super deal! Stk. 12986 Was $19,995 95

sale

14,995

2008 Dodge Nitro

Low kms, loaded, call today.

Stk 13361. Was $20,995

sale

18,888

2003 Ford F350 Crew Cab

Power stroke, diesel, mint, mint, mint.

Stk M13363. Was $19,995

sale

16,888

Hard to ﬁnd this nice!!!

sale

22,888

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7329 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan

Super little 4 door liftback ck low km’s. Must be seen!! condition

Stk. 12571A Was $19,995

sale

2006 Optra5 a5 WithChevy sport pkg!! Mint

Stk.13022A 12943 Was Stk. Was$21,995 $17,995 995

2008 Saturn Outlook - Loaded - 7 seater

2007 Toyota Tacoma 4 dr.

4X4 4X4

DIESEL

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sale

Was $48,995 Was $46,995

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2008 Saturn Outlook 2001 Dodge Neon eon R//T 2003 Buick Regal LS R/T Rare, sporty, 2003 Buick LS sale Rare, sporty, fully loaded!! Leather, roof,Regal A/C. mint sale alee fully loaded!! Leather, roof, A/C. mint $ sale Stk. D12709A1 Was Stk.17877A Was$5,995 $6,995 $$ Stk. D12709A1 Was Stk.17877A Was$5,995 $6,995

- Over $80,000 Brand New

Stk. 12495B 4X4

2010Jeep Dodge Journey S 2007 Wrangler 4X4y SXT

2008 VW Jetta

FordDakota F150 Fx2 20032008 Dodge Sport RARE

Thousands Stk. 12495B Was $48,995 Was $46,995 99 95 -Save Only 39,000 kms!!

Stk. $10,995 0,995 Stk.M13176A 13115A WasWas $27,995

2007 Chevy Cobalt “SS” Great economy

19,800

Stk. 1301413WasWas $9,995 $ Stk. 13200 $23,995

10,888

$ Stk. 12890D Was 1,995 Stk.D12804 Was $11,995 $14,995 2008 Honda Fit

sale

Stk. 1301413 $9,995 Stk. 13200 WasWas $23,995 95 $

sale

- Very rare! & value! - Priced to move

2006 Hummer “H3”SL 2010 Nissan Rogue Gorgeous jet black, loaded.

2010 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab loadedDiesel, 4x4 SLT, -Fully Powerstroke Crew “Harley Cab Cummins Turbo Diesel 2008 Ford F350 Davidson” Thousands sale -Save Only 39,000 kms!! loaded 4x4 SLT, -Fully Powerstroke Diesel, Crew Cab $ - Over $80,000 Brand New

4X4

2008 Honda onda Fit

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Stk. 12495C2 12850A Was Was$21,995 $29,995 Stk.

21,888

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2008 Toyota ta Tundra Tundr ra ra 2006 Hummer “H3”SL 2010 Nissan Rogue Quad cab, loaded, jet black, loaded.mint, -Gorgeous Loaded Includes Thuele storage unit and 2 s includes canopy. sale sa aalle le sale -setsincludes leather of wheels and tires $

-Includes Loaded Thuele storage unit and 2 4X4 -setsincludes leather of wheels and tires $

Stk. WOWZA! 13258 Was $24,995

4X4 AWD

Stk WasWas $25,995 Stk.12841. 12850A $29,995

sale $ - Great Economy Gorgeous, luxury, Stk. 12883M1 Was $7,995 sale 2001 Toyota Echo Stk. 17478C Was $5,995 Fantastic deal!!! $ - Great Economy Stk. 17478C Was $5,995

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2009 Ford rd F3500

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First Island Agriculture Show draws 1,500 Seed planted: Farmers, community, students take part Ann Andersen

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he ¿rst Islands Agriculture Show was a huge success, according to the CVRD’s economic development department. “It was absolutely fabulous and exceeded all our expectations,” said business development of¿cer Kathy Lachman. “It was great for our ¿rst show.” The gate clocked 828 visitors entering the trade show. That number

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morning than they had at the whole three days of the Paci¿c Agricultural Show, Lachman said. Only six of the 146 people registered for

workshops in Mellor and Scout halls didn’t show, but their spots were quickly occupied by dropins, she said. “All the workshops were full and well-received. They all received good comments from the participants,” Lachman said. “Though we could have used bigger rooms,” she laughed. The most popular workshops were on berry farming, evaluating hay for horses and the potential effects of climate change on agriculture, she explained. She said that there was overwhelming support for another show from both workshop participants and trade show exhibitors.

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Crematorium rezoning bid withdrawn Khalsa Diwan: Lawyer says change not needed for operation Krista Siefken

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he four Khalsa Diwan societies have withdrawn their request for rezoning at the Sahtlam site where a commercial crematorium is currently operating. At Wednesday’s Cowichan Valley Regional District meeting, administrator Warren Jones read a letter from the lawyer representing the Sikh societies. “We have discussed this matter with our clients and are of the opinion that a rezoning is not required to permit the current operations on the subject property,” the letter from Cox, Taylor Barristers & Solicitors, written on Feb. 8, states. “As such, please accept this as written notice that our clients will not be proceeding further with their application for a rezoning. We ask that all applicable fees be returned to the applicant, and that any further correspondence concerning this matter

be directed to the attention of the writer.” The rezoning application was submitted to allow for the commercial crematorium being operated by H.W. Wallace Cremation & Burial Centre, which has been running on the site at 4695 Cowichan Lake Road — land owned by the societies — since January 2011. Jones admitted he was “unsure if this means the property owners are going to continue exactly as they are today, or if they’re going to alter how they choose to utilize the property.” The CVRD’s electoral area services committee had recommended denying the application, and CVRD directors were expected to vote on the topic Wednesday. Representatives from the Khalsa Diwan societies, such as Dave Johel, had vowed to ¿ght the CVRD’s decision if directors voted against rezoning. However, the matter was deleted from the agenda at the start of the meeting due to the legal letter.

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DATELINE: COWICHAN

Residents and logging companies were contemplating a test case against the provincial government for vehicle damage resulting from the proliﬁc holes and ruts on the Lake Cowichan road.

by Ann Andersen

1927: bowlers Men and ladies tried their skill when Knights of Pythias bowlers Messrs. Hitchcox, Dunkeid, Helen and Bell turned up at the ofﬁcial opening of carpet bowling at the Vimy Social Club on Gibbins Road.

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1927: Crofton

Biddy and Jane Ouellett, Hisawa and Tommiko Takarabe and Shinako Yano achieved perfect attendance at Crofton school; Mrs. B. Collinson’s car suffered severe damage when she ran into the back of Mr. Henderson’s truck.

Rugby match gets a little out of hand Dateline 1927: Roome’s kick ties tight match Ann Andersen

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ppalling conduct by sports fans is nothing new — witness the chaos caused by British hooligans at soccer events and the post-game riots in Vancouver last year. But in Cowichan...at a gentlemen’s rugby game...

in 1927? The Leader was indignant. “Shouts of ‘kill him’ are not in keeping with rugby tradition,” chastised the paper. “They set a bad example to boys, annoy the players and give the visitors a very bad impression.” Earlier in the game, spectators crowding over the sidelines at the touch line knocked down player Ben Churchill. One young man had to be restrained and warned by the referee. All this controversial behaviour happened during a match which saw the Cowichan XV hold a fast-moving University School team to a 3-3 draw. Under sunny skies, there were plenty of people out to support the Cowichan home team. Following the visitors’ score of a three-point try which they failed to convert, Cowichan was awarded a free kick for a loose scrum. Ian Roome had a dif¿cult kick from near the touchline but managed to score. In the absence of Mr. C. A. Stewart, Mr. R. F. Cor¿eld acted as referee.

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Wonders of Lanza come to life with Lavigne and the Palm Court talents, has built up quite a following in the south Island and abroad while appearing at Carnegie Hall, playing with the New York Pops Orchestra, and singing for legendary LA producer David Foster. On Sunday, he will sing O Sole Mio, Granada, Funiculi Funicula, Because, Torna a Surriento, Nessun Dorma and Lanzaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signature song Be My Love.

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ombine two of Cowichanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most romantic acts. Add in the legacy of the man generally regarded as Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Âżnest tenor. Seal it with a red rose and you get a perfect way to your special Valentine a musical treat this weekend. Light classical stalwarts the Palm Court Orchestra and the voice of Chemainus, tenor Ken Lavigne, join forces in Duncan this weekend for a special Valentine concert called Be My Love. According to event promo material, Be My Love is a celebration of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest tenor Mario Lanza. Palm Court conductor Charles Job

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Some not-so-serious Feuding happening in Chemainus

urvey says ... raise money for students in Chemainus and Crofton by playing Family Feud. The Chemainus Crofton Community Schools Association is hosting its third annual fundraising games night for local child and youth programs this Friday (Feb. 10) at Chemainus Secondary School. It will be a humorous community school version of the television game show Family Feud. This fun fundraising evening also features a home-cooked lasagna dinner, a 50/50 draw and a silent auction. It will be hosted by Darrell “Dawson” Wright from Crofton Elementary School and will feature students from Chemainus

Elementary, Chemainus Secondary and Crofton Elementary as hosts, servers and team families. Everyone is welcome to watch the game or enter a team. Tickets are $12, $6 for children younger than 12 ,and free for children younger than four. They are available at Chemainus Secondary School, Chemainus Elementary School, Crofton Elementary School and the CCSA of¿ce at 3172 Garner St. in Chemainus. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and dinner is at 6 p.m. For more information or to enter a team, contact the CCSA of¿ce at 250-246-3588 or e-mail ccsa@sd79.bc.ca. Family Feud is open to all individuals and organizations, and it costs $150 to enter a team (family) of ¿ve players.

BC JOBS PLAN: TECHNOLOGY Technology is a fast-growing sector of the B.C. economy. The industry is a magnet for highly educated professionals attracted to world-class high-tech clusters including the life-sciences, digital media and wireless, information and communications technology, ocean sciences and motion picture production. The average wage of $63,440 is more than 52% above the average for all jobs in British Columbia, which makes this sector even more attractive to job seekers. In 2009, the high-tech industry provided 84,000 jobs with a total salary bill that added up to $5.3 billion, up from $4 billion in 2007. The job growth will continue, with a projected 57,000 technology jobs opening by 2019, and an annual growth rate of 2.2%. British Columbia attracts global technology leaders, including Pixar, Disney, Boeing, MDA, Microsoft, Sierra Wireless, SAP, Dolby Canada, and Intel. These major technology companies look for a stable economy with a supply of experienced employees and a supportive government. British Columbia has both. It helps that the University of British Columbia is rated No. 1 in terms of technology licensing, an indicator of a high level of success and a culture that nurtures innovation. A healthy high-tech sector also attracts investors who are impressed by the industry’s performance. Revenues have more than tripled in the decade leading up to 2007, and were up another 4.4% by 2009, to $18.9 billion. Currently, investors receive a 30% refundable tax credit, supporting up to $100 million in investment every year. The provincial government, seeing the role they can play in this fast growing sector, will increase the value of this program by $3 million, allowing more individuals known as ‘angel investors’ to put their own capital directly into eligible small business, and to offer strategic expertise. B.C. firms attracted more than 19% of Canada’s venture capital investments in 2010, with B.C. the top province in life sciences venture capital investments. High technology wears many hats. The BC Cancer Agency is a world leader in cancer research, and B.C. is North America’s third-largest centre for film and TV production, averaging $1.2 billion in spending per year, 80% of which is foreign money. The global entertainment and media industry is expected to grow by five per cent a year to 2014, when it will hit $1.7 trillion. B.C. is well positioned to take advantage of this growth. The high-technology industry is not an island. This sector supports B.C.’s entire economy by helping other industries become more innovative, productive and globally competitive. Digital media and interactive gaming technologies are being used in education, agriculture, mining and health care. A perfect example of technology being developed to save a B.C. treasure is a company fighting a yearly nightmare. Every British Columbian is totally aware of the danger of wild fires to one of our most treasured and valuable assets, our magnificent forests which stretch through every corner of our province. Forest Technology Systems, based in Victoria, is a world leader in the design and manufacture

of remote weather monitoring equipment used to predict, prevent and manage wildfires. They are the single largest fire weather-monitoring network in the world. You see examples of their work every day when you see the fire danger signs on the roads across North America. The data used to provide the info on those signs is from their equipment. During forest fires, their equipment is used to help forest agencies fight the fires and know where to deploy resources. It makes perfect sense that one of their oldest customers is the BC Ministry of Forests. This highly successful British Columbia company has had phenomenal growth over the years with a staggering 68% growth in sales in 2011, this despite the slow down of the world economy. The company is still maintained as a private company with 50 employees and growing and with up to $10M in annual sales. Not to rest on their laurels, FTS is expanding into global markets including Germany, Korea, Japan, China and Australia. This expansion requires recruiting new employees to fill good, stable, high-level jobs. The future is very bright for FTS Other impacts are more global. With an estimated 5.3 billion mobile phone subscribers worldwide – India and China added 300 million subscribers in 2010 alone – the demand for digital, wireless and screen-based entertainment is immense. These two countries, India and China, are undergoing mass movements to urbanization, which also gives B.C. opportunities to offer them clean, efficient energy, waste reduction and health-care solutions. B.C. is perfectly aligned to supply a healthy portion of this demand in the coming years. Airplane sales around the world are expected to reach $US3.6 trillion over the next 20 years to replace aging planes and expand fleets, providing opportunities for our advanced manufacturing sector. Plus, as a climate change leader, we are at the forefront of renewable energy technology development. Finding new markets for our solar, wind, biomass and other technologies can help turn B.C. into a cleantech powerhouse. As Canada’s Pacific Gateway, B.C. is strategically located to reach growing global markets. In addition, B.C. is close to technology and entertainment hubs in Los Angeles, Silicon Valley and Seattle. Under the BC Jobs Plan, the provincial government will work with the federal government to meet our workforce needs and expedite the immigration process for researchers and scientists in other parts of the world who want to bring their expertise to British Columbia. B.C.’s fast-tracked immigration process through the Provincial Nominee Program encourages firms to locate in B.C. so they can hire experienced business immigrants. The B.C. government’s focus on this sector, identified as one of the eight key sectors with the greatest opportunity to bring new dollars into our economy from our most important trading partners, helps nurture an industry that has immense potential to accelerate growth throughout the province.

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Love and The Beloved: art presented in Crystal-ized fashion Nanaimo artist Crystal Charlotte considers her past decade a period of seeding and gleaning. Her current display at PORTALS might be considered her ﬁrst bloom. Love and the Beloved is Charlotte’s ﬁrst solo show — a show organizers call “an ongoing illustration of deeply personal conversations between one’s body, mind and soul.”

According to a PORTALS press release, Charlotte’s work speaks of the inner divine nature, and the power of creativity to re-create our lives.. “In a narrative style reminiscent of poetry by Suﬁ prophets Rumi and Haﬁz, Love, (with a capital L) is depicted as the god/goddess/ greater divine being within, while the Beloved

is the face: the personal human expression that each of us embody,” the release reads. Love and the Beloved runs until Feb. 17 at PORTALS, which is open Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. inside the lobby of the Island Savings Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, B.C. Call 250-746-1633 for more information.

Thirty years of artful arrangement Meet Leslie Sjoberg: The little engine that has kept Cowichan’s biggest arts festival humming for a generation Ann Andersen

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uncan’s Leslie Sjoberg knows what works and what doesn’t when it comes to the Cowichan Music Festival. And after all, why shouldn’t she? She’s spent 30 years at the helm of the valley’s 63-year-old performing arts Àagship. Sjoberg took over as president of the Cowichan Music Festival Society from Joan Campbell in 1982. Every year since then she’s led her co-volunteers through innumerable meetings, decisions and co-ordination of adjudicators and venues to make the annual event a success. As well, she’s served on the provincial executive of Performing Arts BC. This 70-something go-getter consistently receives accolades galore for her commitment to community and young people, her generosity of heart and in kind, her ef¿ciency and her knowledge of the festival — through history and experience. Co-workers are quick to recognize the qualities she brings to her passion. Two years ago she was in charge when the annual Provincial Music Festival came to the valley for a second time. “It was one of the best provincials ever,” says close friend Jean Davis and chair of this year’s festival Vocal/Choral program. “We were so used to doing it for her (Sjoberg) locally, that we just took over. We had 100 volunteers.” It was a huge success for the performers, the adjudicators and the whole valley, Davis says. In 1997, Sjoberg received the ¿rst ever City of Duncan Perpetual Arts Trophy. “Leslie is a real driving force,” says CMF piano chair Joan Wilson, who’s worked with Sjoberg for some 20 years. “It’s great working with her.” When she lived in Victoria, Sjoberg regis“She always wants tered her three children, Claudia, Steven and people to know Neil in the Victoria Music Festival. they are appreci“That’s when I ¿rst ated.” saw the enrichment these festivals offer children,” Sjoberg muses. “It’s a great opportunity for them.” The former teacher’s next statement is with a contented smile: “I love kids.” When husband Harry — a B.C. Hydro employee — was transferred to Duncan in the mid-’60s, she found her ¿rst niche in the Cowichan festival. “I ¿rst got involved when Jock Gillatt (then

Duncan Elementary School principal) sent me to record the choirs,” she recalls. “Can you believe it was 1967, and we used 16 mm tape back then?” she laughs. Over the years, her involvement and commitment continued to grow. The people who work with her in the festival say she carries so much knowledge in her head that a successor would be dif¿cult to ¿nd. “Her knowledge of the performing arts in Cowichan and across B.C. is incredible,” says long-time festival volunteer Karolyn Sherman, who’s known Sjoberg for 40 years. “If she doesn’t have the answer, she’ll go look it up and get right back to you,” adds Davis. Davis, a retired teacher who entered school choirs in the festival and has known Sjoberg for three decades, admires her friend’s ef¿ciency. “She has her pulse on everything. Everything has to be done correctly — and so it should,” she laughs. Says Joyce Scott of Carlson’s School of Dance: “Leslie has the community at heart — what she does for the little and young people here is amazing. “She sees the festival as a stepping stone for kids.” Scott, who’s known Sjoberg for 20 years, recalls an incident that she says demonstrates

Sjoberg’s legendary kindness and generosity of spirit. “There was a young Grade 4 girl, a saxophonist. I accompanied her (on the piano) in the festival, and she was selected to go to provincials. “When I broke my arm and was unable to continue, Leslie searched until she found someone else to accompany her. “She even set up practice times for them.” “The value she places on people is really amazing; there’s a very comfortable working relationship,” says Sherman. “She’s very supportive and always there when you need her.” Wilson agrees. “I can always call her at any time. I always feel comfortable with her.” “She was always so kind — and very Àexible,” recalls Cathy Schmidt, a former Carlson dance student, who performed in every festival from the early ‘70s to the mid ‘80s. “She always had time for us and would encourage us after adjudication,” she says. “She was true to us as performers. She was true to the arts,” adds Schmidt, now a wellknown local choreographer. Co-workers say Sjoberg always makes sure everyone who helps with the festival receives a thank you note. “She always wants people to know they’re appreciated,” Davis says.

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Leslie Sjoberg started volunteering with the Cowichan Music Festival in 1967 and became president in 1982. “She’s incredibly generous with her thank yous,” echoes Sherman. “She’s very community minded.” Over the decades, Sjoberg has been involved — among other things — with registration for soccer and basketball; Friends of Cowichan Theatre; a philanthropic organization whose focus is to provide educational opportunities for female students worldwide; and she currently babysits a grandchild one day a week. “And she loves her cryptic crosswords,” smiles Davis. It begs the question: How long will this tireless festival icon continue in her role as president. I’ll tell you what I’ve told other groups, she says, her eyes twinkling. “When I can’t do it any more, I’ll write you a cheque.”

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hen Duncan Elementary School principal Bill Allester and teacher Elsie Miles put together a Àedgling performing arts gala in 1950, they could hardly know that the Cowichan Music Festival would be Àourishing as an annual must-do, must-see event today. The 63rd festival — featuring about 4,000 local ¿ne arts students — kicks off Monday and runs for three weeks. “Things have changed a great deal since it started,” says long-time Cowichan Music Festival president Leslie Sjoberg. “At one time we had a lot of days dedicated to speech. Now vocal is mushrooming.” Ten full days are dedi-

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The Sound Of Music: the South Island Musical Theatre Society presents the classic musical at the Cowichan theatre, Feb.10, 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. Tickets $30. Call 250-748-7529.

Lake Cowichan Seniors Roundtable: during the next 30 years, Canada’s seniors’ population is expected to double. Find out what that means for our area during an open forum, 10 a.m. to noon in the multipurpose room at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena. MP Jean Crowder hosts.

Meet the candidates Potluck: The Penelakut Tribe is having its elections on February 17th, 2012. This event at Halalt H’ulhetun Health Clinic Community room is the ﬁrst of it’s kind to help the community to be more transparent and accountable. It goes from 5 to 8 p.m. at 8019 Chemainus Rd. Call 250-246-2127.

Cowichan Wellness Expo: featuring world-renowned Ayurveda doctor Rishi Pandya, more than 50 exhibits and two days worth of health and wellness presentations, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Feb. 11 and 12, Mellor Hall on the Cowichan Exhibition grounds. More information email cowichanwellness@gmail.com. Parker Schmidt: after having made it to the YTV ﬁnals in Toronto and all that TV stuff, he returns to the Showroom with his band, 7:30 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 door. Call 250-748-7246. Valentine’s Day Belly Dancing: 9:30 p.m. at the Roadhouse Pub, 5325 Trans-Canada Highway, Duncan. Help your fruit trees Åourish: Cowichan Green Community is proud to present a local fruit tree management and pruning workshop. This indoor and outdoor session costs $25 for CGC members, and $30 for non-members. To register please contact Kristi with the

Sunday Bottle Drive for Ciara: ﬁve-yearold Ciara lost her mom Jennie Aitchison last month. A bottle drive for Ciara in memory of mom happens between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Cowichan Sportsplex. An account is set up at Island Savings Credit Union (account #2200590) and bottles can be donated at the Duncan Bottle Depot under “Bottles for Ciara.” Call Debbie 250-743-5196 or email bottlesforciara@gmail.com for more information. Cowichan Estuary Interpretive Nature Centre: burger and beer night fundraiser, 5 to 8 p.m. at the Cowichan Bay Marine Pub. Live music by local singer local singer-songwriter Cara McCandless. Tickets $20 from Cowichan Land Trust 250-746-0227, #5-55 Station Street, Duncan, or Volume One Bookstore 250-748-1533, 149 Kenneth Street, Duncan

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THE family of the late Kevin Taylor would like to thank the Duncan Volunteer Fire Dept for their incredible support and generosity during Kevinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s illness and for all the work they did in helping organize his Celebration of Life. You are an amazing group of people and we will forever be grateful. Corrine Taylor, Brad and Pat Taylor, Len and Kathy Goodman and Colin and Rick Taylor.

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KRILL, Thomas Thomas Krill, formerly Chutskoff, born 6th April 1936, near Fort Pelly, Saskatchewan, to Bill and Polly (Woloschuk) Chutskoff, died peacefully in Duncan, BC, at the home of his cousin, Ed Pakulak, with family by his side, 30th January, 2012. Tommy was the descendant of Russian Doukhobors, great-grandparents Fred and Marusha Chutskoff, who arrived on the Canadian prairies in 1898, and Ukrainian grandparents, Nick Woloschuk and Paraska Babey, who arrived in 1903. Tommy grew up in The Pas, and Flin Flon, Manitoba. He learned how to work hard on family farms, and also learned self-sufďŹ ciency. He trained as a carpenter, and worked in several provinces, and in Alaska, settling in British Columbia. For the last three decades, he lived in a primitive cabin he built in the Fraser River Canyon north of Boston Bar, panning gold on his placer claim. Always interested in world affairs, he kept current with the news by listening to radio even in his Fraser Canyon years, and impressed us with his great memory. Predeceased by his baby sister Elsie Krill, sister Mary Rupp, and nephew Robbie Flaggs, he is survived by a brother Danny Krill (Ontario), and a sister Shirley Flaggs (Pittsburgh), who traveled here to support him during a month of hospitalization. Also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews, and good friends. Tommy valued his independence and preferred life in the bush; while forced by need for medical care to live in a regular house, Tom said all he really needed was â&#x20AC;&#x153;a pup tent, a horse blanket, a can opener, and a knife. --And my cat.â&#x20AC;? Memorial gathering on Tomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday, April 6th in Duncan, 1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:00 PM. (contact edpakulak@shaw.ca) Cremation - ashes will be divided between the Fraser Canyon and The Pas Cemetery. MORRISON, Anna Aleida (Shiell) July 4, 1926- February 3,2012 Anna Aleida (nee Veringa) was born in Holland to Jan and Alberta Veringa. She had four sisters and two brothers. During World War II Leida met Canadian Soldier Alonzo Shiell and moved to Alberta after the war. They were married in 1947. Lon and Leida worked in logging camps until they bought their farm in Falun Alberta, where Leida always had a huge vegetable garden and ďŹ&#x201A;ower beds. She was a member of Falunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Institute. They had four children John, Susan, Jeanette and Douglas. In 1966 the family moved to Duncan, BC where Mom had another huge vegetable garden and Dad planted an orchard with all kinds of fruit trees and berries. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary to PaciďŹ c Command of Royal Canadian Legion and Ladies Auxiliary for Fraternal Order of Eagles and Duncan Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Institute. Predeceased by husband Alonzo Shiell in 1979. Moved to Victoria brieďŹ&#x201A;y and married Angus Joseph Morrison who died in 1991. Also predeceased by companion William Bidnall in 2011. Predeceased by three sisters in Holland and one brother in Germany. Survived by children John Shiell (Alison), Susan Ceriko (Robert), Jeanette Lee (Bob), Douglas Shiell (Karen) and by 11 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Also survived by brother William Veringa (Mary Ann) in New York, USA and sister Johana Valke (Be) in Holland, and sisterin-law Emma Shiell of Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Special thanks to Ron and Bev and the rest of the wonderful caring staff in Beech House at Sunridge Place in Duncan. Flowers gratefully declined and donations to a charity of your choice. There will be a Remembrance Tea held on Friday February 17th at 1:00 PM at First Memorial Heritage Hall on 375 Brae Road in Duncan. FIRST MEMORIAL FUNERAL SERVICES

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Literacy Now Cowichan Society is looking for volunteer Board Members who are willing to share their expertise in the following areas: â&#x20AC;˘Policy and Procedure â&#x20AC;˘Fund-Raising and Development â&#x20AC;˘Communications, including Social Media tools â&#x20AC;˘General Board duties

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If you are interested in assisting us to help adults, youth, seniors and families to become more involved in our community. And, if you are over 18 years of age, please call 250-597-1776 and we will be happy to connect you with our Board Chair.

CALL FOR ENTRIES 10TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Art & Bloom Festival. Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show. Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting May 19,20, 21 Applications for Artisans are available at woodlandgardens.ca or phone 250-338-6901

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING February 23rd, 2012 3:30 pm 213B - 80 Station Street, Duncan

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ARE YOU a gentleman that is loyal, caring and fun loving...someone who enjoys the company of a lady to share similar interests in live theatre, dining over good conversation and a nice glass of wine, walks along the ocean or in nature, gardening, boating, weekend drives in the countryside; also traveling to interesting places for R & R. Someone who is a N/S, between the ages of 52-64, is ďŹ nancially independent and who cares about others as well as himself. I truly believe life has a deeper and richer meaning when shared with someone special...someone to laugh with, care about and share. I am an educated professional with a heart that is kind, affectionate and fun loving. I am a good listener and genuinely care about others as well as for myself. I believe friendship is a nice beginning...and perhaps from this, something beautiful and long term will blossom. If you ďŹ nd what I share attractive, I would love to hear from you. Please respond to File # A965 c/o The Cowichan News Leader Pictorial, #2-5380 TCH, Duncan, BC V9L 6W4, or email

WIDOWED 63 year old retired physically ďŹ t man seeking a lady the same age, for friendship & commitment. I love camping, walking, ďŹ shing, and dogs. Reply to File A 961, c/o the News Leader Pictorial, #2-5380 Trans Canada Highway, Duncan, BC V9L 6W4

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Friday, February 10, 2012

Cowichan News Leader Pictorial A21

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

LOST AND FOUND

LEGALS

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FOUND IN A WORK GLOVE, at Rona, Cobble Hill, a ring. Please call to identify (250)597-0496

FOUND: January 31, 2012 Cell phone at the bottom steps on the trail from Silver Bridge to McAdam Park. Call the News Leader Pictorial to identify 250-746-4471.

LOST DOG Tri-coloured Sheltie, neutered male. Last seen Centennial Park 250-737-1281

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LOST: GOLD band ring for pinky, ‘Hawaii’ in bedded in the ring, Reward (250)748-8713. LOST, possibly near the movie theatre, ladies prescription glasses, round lenses in red metal frame, in a black cylindrical case. REWARD! (250)715-0721 The News Leader Pictorial office is holding several sets of “found” keys”, since March 2003. Stop into the office and see if any belong to you. #2-5380 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan, next to Buckerfields

LEGALS Ed Mike

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Celebrations BIRTHS

CELEBRATIONS

Brian Donald Cook, 4728 Oakridge Dr., Courtenay, BC (last known address) is indebted to Mill Bay Towing & Recovery Ltd., P.O. Box 260, Mill Bay, BC, for towing and storage, totalling $2,414.06 Take notice that your vehicle, 2006 Ford Ranger P/U, VIN #1FTYR44U66PA48535, will be sold as is, where is, on or before February 24, 2012, by public auction or otherwise to recover our costs. Neither the highest nor any bid necessarily accepted.

Alexandria Bird Unit # 12 Jerry Jacobson, Unit # 54 Contents of lockers rented at Chemainus Mini Storage and Services, 9385 TCH Chemainus, B.C. 246-4010 Will be disposed of on February 25, 2012 Unless rent owing is paid in full before this date.

WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT By virtue of the warehouse lien act Cowichan Towing Ltd, claims a lien against a 2008 Ford Focus VIN 1FAHP34N38W291176 owned by Kim D. Usselman, who is indebted to Cowichan Towing Ltd in the amount of $1987.93 plus costs. The vehicle will be sold at 2817 Roberts Road Duncan, BC on Feb 15, 2012.

TRAVEL GETAWAYS LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ.Storm watchers 2 nights $239 / 3 nights $299. Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Be Your Own Boss! Attention Locals! People req. to work from home online. Earn $500$4500+ P/T or F/T. Toll Free 1.877.880.8843 leave mess.

HELP WANTED

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HELP WANTED

DIRECT SALES REPRESENTATIVES. Canada’s premiere home automation and Security Company is NOW hiring AprilAugust. No experience necessary. Travel Required. E-mail resume: kkurtze@vivint.com Visit: www.vivint.ca

MIDNIGHT ANGELS Escorts, hiring ladies. 250-591-7399. www.midnightangels.ca

WANTED: Trained Hairdressers, Male or Female for Salons in Grand Prairie, Alberta & area. 780-933-1236 HAIR 4 U

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS 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

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD EXPERIENCED, RELIABLE, Line Cook needed for P/T, to lead to F/T position, $12/hr to start. Please Fax resume to: 250-478-2038.

VOLUNTEERS 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

FOODSAFE AT Island Savings Centre, Feb. 25th & March 31st courses 8:30-4:30 $65. 250746-4154 www.saferfood.ca

HELP WANTED

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An earthmoving company based in Edson Alberta requires a full time Heavy Duty Mechanic for ﬁeld and shop work. We require Cat Dozer/Deere excavator experience. You will work a set schedule for days on and off. Call Lloyd @ 780723-5051

WORK WANTED 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

CHERRIES ICE CREAM PARLOUR needs an experienced food service worker. Must have Food Safe & references. Also, after school helper starting at 2:30 pm. Apply with resume 115 Craig St, Duncan.

PERSONAL SERVICES MIND BODY & SPIRIT

PARTS/WARRANTY person for local dealership. Email resume & references to hvfassociates@gmail.com

REED, Ben and Jana’s gorgeous son, William James Orion Reed, was born on December 11th, 2011 in Canmore, Alberta. 6lbs.15ozs...... everyone is thrilled!

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CELEBRATIONS

Ken and Debby Lawrence are pleased to announce the recent wedding of their son

Clark Kenneth William Lawrence to Mélissa Lyne Berthiaume The wedding was attended by family and friends, aboard a cruise ship in the Caribbean, on November 8, 2011.

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Deliver the News Leader Pictorial on Wednesdays & Fridays AND SHAPE UP PERMANENT CARRIERS REQUIRED ON THE FOLLOWING ROUTES:

Editor

CHEMAINUS 455850 – View St (56 papers) 455902 – Cochrane, Maxwell, Robertson, Victoria (38 papers) 455952 – Chapman, McKay, Victoria (31 papers) 456250 – Alder, Chemainus, Cypress, Croft, Laurel, Legion, Mill, Spruce, Willow, Victoria (102 papers)

The successful candidate will possess an attention to detail as well as the ability to work under pressure in a deadline-driven environment.

COWICHAN BAY 253502 – Botwood, 1659-1846 Cowichan Bay Rd, Wessex (71 papers)

You have a passion for, and are comfortable with, all aspects of multimedia journalism. You have a track record of turning around well-written, fact-based, concise, well-produced content quickly, for posting online that day – with collateral (text, photos and video). You have demonstrable skills in all aspects of web journalism: •Search-engine optimization of all content; •Content curation; •Social media (Facebook, Twitter) as both research tools, and trafﬁc generators – listening and participating in the conversation; •Blogging; •Web management systems.

CROFTON 503602 – Babine Pl/Rd, Osborne Bay Rd, Peterson (39 papers) 503700 –Arthur, Chaplin, Edmund, Elizabeth, Meagan, Musgrave, Robert, York (52 papers) 503705 – Chaplin, Joan, King, Robert (52 papers) DUNCAN 102445 – Cliffs Rd (68 papers) SHAWNIGAN LAKE 354252 – Catalina, Dandelion, Forest Grove, McKean, Penny, Poplar, Portree, Scobhal, Welcome, Worthington (63 papers) 354275 – Ravenhill, Skrimshire (42 papers) *all paper counts are approximates CALL LARA NOW Extension 224

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QUALIFIED JOURNEYMAN or 3rd year apprentice plumber for full time employment for service work, renovations and new construction. Please fax resume to (250)748-3358, Carl Mellings Plumbing Ltd, Duncan, BC

Lake Cowichan Gazette

Change the energy of your life. All of life comes to me with ease, joy & glory! How can it get better than that?

Call Raymond (250)815-0211

FINANCIAL SERVICES

The award-winning Lake Cowichan Gazette has an opening for an editor in their one-person newsroom commencing as soon as possible.

As well as editing copy and paginating pages, the successful candidate can expect to produce some news copy and editorials, take photographs, and generate story ideas. Knowledge of Canadian Press style is vital. The ability to organize copy and supervise the production of special supplements is also required. The editor will also be expected to work closely with the publisher and staff in production and advertising.

The Lake Cowichan Gazette, a Black Press publication, covers the vibrant and growing communities of the Cowichan Lake area on Vancouver Island. Please forward your cover letter and resumé by February 15, 2012 to: Lake Cowichan Gazette Attention: Dennis Skalicky 170E Cowichan Lake Road Lake Cowichan, BC V0R 2G0 Phone. 250.749.4383 or Fax. 250.749.4385 publisher@lakecowichangazette.com

Thank you to all who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Friday, February 10, 2012 PETS AND LIVESTOCK

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

PET CARE SERVICES FUN WITH YOUR DOG

Summer Intern Black Press – Victoria Black Press-Vancouver Island requires a temporary full-time summer intern for its Victoria-based community newspapers. The job term runs for 13 weeks from June through to the end of August. The successful candidate will do general assignment reporting and photography. Night and weekend work is involved and a valid driver’s licence and car is mandatory.

Agility, Obedience & Conﬁrmation

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

GARAGE SALES

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HOUSES FOR SALE

HOMES WANTED

DUNCAN

WE BUY HOUSES

3 family sale

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!

Group lessons starting Feb 15th

Moorﬁeld, off Lane or Somenos Saturday Feb 11 10-3 Lots of good stuff!

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

GARAGE SALES * Great bargains

Agility info call: 250-748-9729 or 250-748-9437 Obedience info call: 250-748-6071 shawdal@shaw.ca or info@wynterpoint.com

FRIENDLY FRANK 10 DOZ SALMON JARS $3/doz. Bath seat, $5. Wheel barrow, $10. 250-245-4870.

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RENTALS

* All local, in COWICHAN!

APARTMENT/CONDO

FUEL/FIREWOOD

Qualifications This position is open to students and recent graduates (within the last year or two) who are ambitious and who have a strong work ethic and a passion for journalism. Qualifications include a firm grasp of grammar, spelling and newspaper style. Previous reporting experience is an asset. The student is expected to be web savvy, both in their use of social media as a reporting tool, and their ability to tell stories in a multi-platform environment, using video, podcasting and other tools. Interested candidates should send resume, clippings and cover letter by Feb. 29, 2012 to:

5 CORDS of Mill ends, $295 delivered. Or you pick up, $50 pickup load. Call us at (250)416-0069. FIR and CEDAR ﬁrewood for sale, $195 cord. Phone 250749-4180

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.

GARAGE SALES

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COBBLE HILL HALL SUNDAY MARKET Running every Sunday unless otherwise posted. Need table? (250)743-7018

Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

CROFTON, Sat Feb 11, 8:30 3, 7890 Tatlo Rd. W., absolutely no early birds. DUNCAN, AOTS Garage Sale, Sat., Feb 11, 9-12, 246 Ingram St, Duncan United Church Heritage Hall. Thrift Store open, too

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HERITAGE PAWN BARGAINS!! 2006 Honda CBR 600RR6 Limited Edition motorcycle, NAD stereo system, Samsung 32” LCD, 34” Leather motorcycle pants, U-Boat belly boat, mini bar fridge. 430 Whistler. 250-746-9810. heritagepawnbrokers.com

SEASONED DRY FIR, split, delivered, cut to length, $200 delivered, Ladysmith to Mill Bay. (250)597-3760

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

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 4 assorted 5 drawer dressers, brand new, solid pine $195/each. (250) 737-1876 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

LARGE DINNING room table with 8 captains chairs and 2 pc china cabinet, $1400. 4 pc bdrm set, $50. 6 drawer dresser, $50. 4 drawer dresser, $20. (250)748-1893. 1 & 2 bdrm, 5 appl, balcony, Southern exp, pet considered, $650-$850. 250-746-5049

QUEEN SIZE bed c/w Posturepedic mattress, boxspring & frame. Top of the line! Near new, ex. cond. $350 ono. (new $3000). (250)709-0710

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2-BDRM WATERFRONT apt., Cow. Bay / Cherry Point area. Quiet, cat ok. $800./mo. Avail now. (250)510-6942.

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS BEAUTIFUL OCEAN view mobile home in quiet Edgewater Terrace located in Cowichan Bay. 3 bdrms, 1.5 bath, nicely updated throughout, including windows, furnace, etc. $84,900. Call 250-597-7847.

2 BEDROOM condo - downtown Duncan. Newly updated with 5 appliances and underground parking. $1000/month plus utilities - N/S N/P. 1-250707-0172 leave message. CENTRAL LOCATION, Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrms, balcony, F/S, hot water, parking, pet considered, $525$850/mo. Call 250-748-7764.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

FENCING

HAULING AND SALVAGE

HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

PLUMBING

* Gutters * Windows * Siding * Moss treatment * Pressure washing

A SERVICE PLUMBER. Licence, Insured. Drains, HWT, Reno’s, Repairs. Senior Discounts. After Hour Service. Call Coval Plumbing, 250709-5103.

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

CARPENTRY

COMPLETE BOOKKEEPING Services for small business. Fast, friendly and efﬁcient. Kathy 250-743-8194.

COMPLETE carpentry & building service. Interior & exterior. Stairs, decks, reno’s, pressure washing, windows, gutter cleaning & repairs. Free estimates. Larry (250) 701-1362

Retired carpenter wants to do small jobs and installations in your home. Call Jack (250) 709-9965

DAVID GALE Construction, for all your renovation needs. 26 yr. exp. 250-746-9956 www.davidgaleconstruction.ca

DETAILED CLEANING Friendly, reliable and experienced. Have excellent references. $18/hr. Christine (250)710-0423

EXCEL BOOKKEEPING SERVICES. Small to medium businesses. (250)597-1313. QUICKBOOKS BOOKKEEPING & training for sm business and personal records, reliable service. Lynn 250-732-3605.

LOST SOMETHING? Call 310.3535

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Furniture Ofﬁce Equipment Appliances Tenant Leftovers Yard Waste Lumber Yard P/U Rubbish Construction Debris

CLEANING SERVICES

VALLEY HOUSEKEEPING, our reputation precedes us serving north & south Cowichan. Ref’s avail. (250)709-4892

COMPUTER SERVICES ABLE COMPUTER REPAIR In-home service. Seniors’ discount. Nico 250-746-6167

ELECTRICAL 1A ELECTRICIAN, licenced, bonded, Small Jobs Specialist, panel upgrades and renos. All work guaranteed since 1989. Rob at 250-732-PLUG (7584). 250-743-0326. ELECTRICIAN Licensed and bonded. Reasonable rates, free estimates, upgrades & renos. Call Kelly.

Small Moving Jobs Welcome Free Estimates 14 yrs. Experience FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

Ceramic tile installation, ﬂooring, carpentry, reno’s. Reasonable rates, free estimates. Professional service. References. Call (250) 597-7956

HANDYPERSONS ALL RUBBISH removal, small renovations, deck work, carpentry, painting, plumbing, and evestrough cleaning. Seniors discount. Ian 250-743-6776.

Bob’s Hauling & Free Pickup

Mill Bay/Duncan 250-743-3306 Chemainus/Ladysmith 250-324-3343

PAINTING

Metal, batteries, wine & liquor bottles, pop & beer tins, juice containers.

PAT THE PAINTER. Small jobs ok. 25 years exp. Seniors discount. Call 250-246-0248.

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FAUTH’S Releveling Service. How level is your mobile home? (Qualicum Beach), call Harvey at 250-752-8086.

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RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

APARTMENT/CONDO

HOMES FOR RENT

SUITES, LOWER

AUTO FINANCING

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

DUNCAN, (ACROSS from the Hospital on Lake Cowichan Rd.), avail March. 1, $1100 mo, 3 bdrms, 1.5 bath, large fenced yard, recent renos, on bus route. Call 250-748-6176 or 250-709-8968.

COBBLE HILL- 3 bdrms, 2 bath, cozy insert F/P, double garage on shared acreage. $1400+ utils. Call 250-7018776 or (250)598-0624.

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

2004 NISSAN Armada LE, $17,000, 83,000 K, clean, excellent cond, regularly maintained, loaded. 250-748-8688.

SHAUGHNESSY GARDENS 3251 Cowichan Lake Rd. Clean 1 and 2 bdrm units. Full size fridge, stove & dishwasher. Carpet & linoleum, window coverings, ﬁreplace. Quiet, well maintained bldg with elevator & sauna. Close to Schools & Hospitals. To view call Dorcas (250)710-7515 250-748-3412

SMALL PET OK Adult oriented, near Cowichan Aquatic Centre. 1 bdrm, main ﬂoor, Laminate ﬂooring, fresh paint. Rent inclds heat & hot water. (250) 748-1304. YOUBOU- 2 bdrm, garden, lrg yrd, prkg, on bus route, pets ok, lndry. $575. (250)210-0756

APARTMENTS FURNISHED DUNCAN- (8 km north) Furnished studio apartment, on 8 acres. Laundry, satellite, heat, hydro. $575. (250)748-1310.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL AVAILABLE NOW 7000 sq.ft. store front with excellent exposure, overhead doors, ample parking. 250-748-9622

COTTAGES

Ladysmith: bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrm suites from $700/mo incl. heat & hot water, ocean views, completely renovated, new management, on trolly route, small pets ok, rent incentives. 250-668-9086.

BRIGHT, 2 bdrm condo, W/D, F/S, D/W, close to schools/parks/shopping. N/P, (Immed). $800. 250-665-6527. CHEMAINUS 1 BDRM heat & h/w incld. small pet ok. $650. Leave msg (250)245-8869. Chemainus: Lockwood Villa, well kept bldg, 1 bdrm $625, 2 bdrm 2 balcony $750, incl. heat & hot water, sm pets welcome.Karen 250-709-2765.

MAPLE GROVE APTS. 3271 Cowichan Lake Rd 2 & 3 Bedroom Units _____________________

*Heat & Hot water included *Family oriented *Clean & quiet *Renovated units *Indoor Pets welcome *Onsite Laundry Facilities _____________________

Call (250) 710-7515 to view

CLEAN, SPACIOUS, 2-bdrm, top ﬂoor, 5 appls, laminate ﬂoors, 2525 Dingwall St., $750 mo, call 1-(250)474-0545.

CROFTON- 2 bdrm, bright, in suite lndry, parking. (Immed) $780 + utils. 250-210-0756.

DUNCAN: 1 bdrm suites Close to Beverly Corners, 4 blks to University, on bus route. Updated; new ﬂooring, new paint & some new ﬁxtures. $625. Heat/hot water included. NS/NP. Refs.

(250)748-3729 DUNCAN: 2-BDRM Condo, 2nd ﬂoor, corner unit. 5 appl’s, new laminate ﬂoors. N/S. 2524 Lewis St. Avail. immediately. $850./mo, lease. Pls call (250)477-8046,(250)883-3204. DUNCAN- 2 bdrm, stove natural gas. NS/NP. Avail Now. $850+ heat & cable. Call Gerry (250)746-4144, (250)715-6218 DUNCAN: 55+ condo, clean, bright, 2 bdrm, 5 appl’s, gas F/P, storage, secure level entry, walk to shopping, small pet ok. $795. Call (250)746-5669. DUNCANAvailable now! Clean 1 bdrm+ den, in suite W/D, F/S, D/W. NS/NP. Suits responsible tenant(s). References required. $725. Call (250)746-7389. DUNCAN in town, avail Feb or Mar 1st., quiet 2 bdrm apt. 6 appliances, $900-$950. 250246-6626 or 250-746-4016 LOVELY 1 & 2-BDRM suites, Central Duncan, seniors oriented bldg, heat included, N/S, N/P. Please call Art at 250-746-7241.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES SHAWNIGAN LAKE area. 1bdrm + den duplex. Ground level, carport & storage, quiet area. Heat, light, laundry incld. $690./mo. Avail. March 15th. Call (250)743-2261 after 5pm.

MODULAR HOMES NEW Mill Bay Mobile Home. 1000sqft, 2Br/2Ba. Fridge, Stove, Dw & laundry hook-up, sm. yard. No Smk. Pets Neg. 2 homes available. $900. Call Ash 1-250-661-4066

HOMES FOR RENT

CROFTON, BRIGHT, 1 bdrm, ground level, quiet bldg, W/D in suite, patio, $650/mo + utils. Avail now. Call (250) 416-0053 after 6pm.

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

DUNCAN: 1 bdrm cabin, $485, near town, quiet, NS/NP, small pet nego, prkng. Call 250-597-3756. DUNCAN, 1 bdrm cabin, F/S, W/D, $600/mo + util. 10 min south of town. 250-746-4308 DUNCAN: PRIVATE RV, near town, quiet, NS/NP, small pet nego., $425. 250-597-3756.

One bedroom in Duncan. $650 per month. Non-smoker. 3 References & damage deposit required. Front apartment above Island Mediquip next to 49th grocery store. (250)748-0190

PARKLAND PLACE 620 Dobson Road 250-748-0496 FREE Heat, hotwater & parking. Low hydro. Walking distance to: Shopping, Restaurants, Malaspina College, Pubs, Chances Casino. Quiet building with video security. Adjacent to 27 acres of parkland including playing ﬁelds, walking trails, swimming holes & ﬁshing. 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

2 BDRM bungalow, 10 min’s north of Duncan, $875/mo. Utilities’s not incl.. Available immediately (250)732-1965 AVAIL. Feb. 1 - For rent in The Properties - 3 bdrm, 2 bthrm executive house. W/D, F/S, DW incl. $1250 per month. Util. not incl. Ref. pref. 250746-4314. CHEMAINUS, PANORAMIC ocean view, main floor, spacious, bright, 3 bdrms, 2 bath, F/P, 4 appls + W/D, 2 decks, lower level independent walk out suite, $1800 mo. Utils extra. March. 15. 250-246-9799. COWICHAN BAY Marina (4 blks away). Immac house, 1 floor, 3 bdrm, den, cul-de-sac, 1.5 bath, F/S, W/D, D/W garage, close to shops/schools. N/S, dog neg. $1350 + hydro, credit check, refs. Avail Apr. 1. Call 250-743-4432 or email: cowichanbayrental@gmail.com CROFTON- 3 bdrm rancher. f/s, dw, wd, wood stove, N/S. small pet ok. $1050/mo. Call 701-1880. DUNCAN, 3541 Auchinachie, 3 bdrm, 4 appl’s, N/P, avail March 1. $1150/mo. Ref’s req. (250)748-3663 DUNCAN 3BDRM duplex near Hospital, new flooring, paint. F/S, W/D. $1100 utils incl. Avail Feb. 15. Refs, N/P. Call (778) 422-0078. DUNCAN, 3 bdrm. house, quiet street, $1200/mo. Avail now. (250)748-0691 DUNCAN 4-BDRM, new renovation, 1600 sq ft, bright, lrg yard, sxs duplex near hospital, schools. N/S. $1200.+ utils. Call 250-710-9769. DUNCAN- (4 minute drive east of hospital) on bus route, 1 level affordable small 2 bdrm country home. References a must. Call (250)746-7272. imadv@hotmail.com

DUNCAN, CHARMING 2-3 bdrm cottage & detached studio. Gas furnace + woodstove, Southeast facing deck, nature views, private, extensive gardens, $1100 mo, 5 appls, N/S, no dogs. Call 250-715-0484. DUNCAN, IN Town, 4-5 bdrm house with carport. Full basement, includes- Washer, Dryer, Fridge, Stove, Blinds. N/S, N/P, $1250 mo. Year lease. Call 250-748-2424. LAKE COW. Reno’d 5 bdrm home (or 2 sep. suites). WD, garage, woodstove, $1400. + utils. 1-250-653-9898 MILL BAY. 3-bdrm, 1.5 baths, 1700 sq.ft., 1 acre, oversized garage/shop. W/D, N/S, pets OK. Avail. March 1st. $1800./mo. (250)597-3898. NEAR DUNCAN: 3 bdrm rancher, on shared property, reno’d. $800. (250)749-3188. 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: SEMI detached bungalow, 2 bdrm + ofﬁce, 1000sqft, bright, hdwd, 5 appl’s, $1100 + hydro. Avail. March. 1st. 1-250-658-1656. SHAWNIGAN RANCHER. Secluded, 2+ bdrm. Quiet, steps to lake. $1050. (250)888-5850. YOUBOU. LAKE view, reno’d 4-bdrm. W/D,woodstove, refs, $1250.+ utils. 1-250-653-9898.

OFFICE/RETAIL DOWNTOWN DUNCAN 2500 sq.ft. 6 separate offices, reception, conference area & kitchen, 2nd floor, AC,. $1175/mo. 250-715-6880. OFFICE SPACE, downtown Duncan, near city hall, 100 sq ft, top floor, $350 mo + HST (includes basic utilities), avail Feb. 1. Call 250-748-2607.

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING THE GATEHOUSE Adult Care (Ltd.) Licensed Facility. Come join our Family! We have room for one full time “client” in our family home environment. We are a level entry home with easy access to all rooms and two outdoor patios with seating. Safe and secure...private individual rooms. Home cooked meals and snacks, special diets if needed. Hair, nail and foot care included at no extra charge. All care is provided by on site trained staff. For more information please call Rae Marie, Manager/Supervisor at: 250-743-4913. 3380 Cobble Hill Rd, Cobble Hill, BC, email: gatehouseadultcareltd@shaw.ca

SHARED ACCOMMODATION SHARE LARGE 4 bdrm suite, 1-bdrm avail. $425 inclds utils/ cable. Wood F/P, F/S, W/D. NS/NP.(Immed) 250-740-5619 CHEMAINUS, ROOM for rent, shared kitch, lndry & bath, own living room, all utils incl’d, N/S, N/P. Avail Feb. 15, $400 mo. Call 778-829-6982. DUNCAN (NEAR HOSPITAL) Female only. Shared house & large yard. No cats. Must be clean, tidy, employed or a student. No partiers. $500. 250746-6446. LARGE ROOM fully furn., in lovely home in Duncan with walk in closet & own bathroom. Walking distance to town, hospital. (250)746-9678

SUITES, LOWER CHEMAINUS, 1bdrm, balcony, NS/NP, Ref’s, D.D., $590. Mar 1. 1-250-338-4977 or (250)416-0616 COBBLE HILL 1 bdrm suite in lovely country setting. $750 inclds util’s. N/S. Avail. Feb 15th. Call (250)743-5976, after Feb. 6th.

COBBLE HILL- bright, clean, 1 bdrm suite, $625. New fridge, stove, carpet, lino. Hydro & water included. Nonsmoking, sorry no pets, no partying. Call (250)743-8166. COBBLE HILL/SHAWNIGAN: Lrg, 1 bdrm grd level, sep. entry, F/S, shrd lndry rm, N/S, N/P. Quiet area, util’s incld’d, $750 mo. (250)743-7611. CROFTON, 1 bdrm, 900 sq ft, priv ent, walk-in closet, wheelchair friendly, F/S, D/W, W/D, next to the Seawalk, N/S, N/P, avail March. 1, $675 mo. Call 250-732-6282. Deluxe country modern 3 bdrm suite, high ceilings, laundry room, computer area, patio area, maintained lawns, N/S inside, cat ok, parking, main level. $1400/m (250) 597-1092 Deluxe Modern country bright 1 bdrm suite, laundry room, outside patio, high ceilings, 950 sq ft. Shared hydro, cat ok, N/S inside, lots of parking, main level. $850/m (250) 5971092 DUNCAN, 2 bdrm walkout basement suite, avail March 1, hydro, cable, heat incl. $725. Call (250)701-1299 DUNCAN (2km south) 1 bdrm bsmt suite, spacious, priv entrance, F/S, W/D, hydro, cable, internet incld. NON-smoker, no pets. Quiet location. $700. (250)748-5290 after 10am. DUNCAN, AVAIL immed, seeking quiet responsible tenant for a bright, cozy 1 bdrm suite. Incls F/S, W/D, hydro, cable, internet. N/S, N/P, $650 mo. Call 250-709-8869. DUNCAN, MODERN 1 bdrm bach suite, sep ent, grd level, N/S, N/P, incls utils, avail immed, $700, 250-748-5015. DUNCAN: NEAR new 2 bdrm, F/S, W/D, D/W, outside smoking, responsible & quiet, near bus route, schools, shopping. Avail Now. $750/mo + 1/3 hydro. N/P. Refs req. (250)5974027 or (250)510-2105. DUNCAN, New 2 bdrm, bright, clean, desirable neighbourhood, WD/FS/NS, bus route. $750/util’s incl. 250-597-2400 DUNCAN, NEWER, bright, 1 bdrm, exceptional location, 5 min from town on small acreage, quiet, N/S, $650 incls utils. Call 250-715-8155. DUNCAN- (Sherman Rd) 2.5 bdrms, 1 bath. Avail Feb. 15 or Mar. 1. $885./mo inclds heat. Call (250)797-2411. HOSPITAL, clean 1 bdrm, new, furnished. 4 pc bath, private entrance, incl’s all utilities with high-speed internet and cable. $750/mo. NS, NP, no Drugs. (250) 597-7843 MAPLE BAY area, 2 bdrm, 2 baths, 4 appl’s, util incl’d. Avail. now. NP,S-outside $850 Ref’s req. (250)748-3663 SPACIOUS 1-bdrm Quamichan lakeview, private deck, for quiet & responsible tenant, Absolutely NS/NP. $825 incl utils. Mar 1st. 250-748-1163

SUITES, UPPER DUNCAN, AVAILABLE immed, large 3 bdrm upper, family room, 2 ﬁreplaces, W/D, garage, N/P, utils incl, $1400 mo. Call 250-510-0993. DUNCAN, NEW 2 bdrm, 900 sq ft, upper suite with priv ent, garage, F/S, D/W, W/D, views of Mt. Prevost, avail March. 1, $1050 mo. Call 250-732-6282. Lake Cowichan: Brand new above ground, 1 bdrm suite. Beautiful lake views & lake access to park your boat, stainless appl., F/S, dishwasher, Micro., shared utilities & W/D. $600/m. (250) 710-0598 LARGE UPPER suite on acreage. Tansor School area. Generous living areas, 3 bdrms, 1.5 baths, ﬁreplace with heat fan. D/W, W/D hookup avail. N/S. $950./mo + share hydro. Ref’s req’d. Avail. March. 1. Alex (250)709-0109

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MOTORCYCLES 1988 HARLEY Davidson, beautiful bike, $6000 (as is). Call 250-748-3295. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

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RENTALS

HOMES FOR RENT

ROWAN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD. (Agent for the Owner) Office: 250-748-9090 rowanproperty@shaw.ca

¾ 7-7744 Mays Rd, Duncan $575 2 BR condo w/ 2 apps, basic cable incl. ¾ 8-2516 Alexander St, Duncan $650 1 BR condo w/ 4 apps, walk to town ¾ 10122 Victoria Rd, Chemainus $795 2 BR sxs duplex w/4 apps,fenced backyard ¾ 2-660 Jubilee St, Duncan $825 3 BR 1.5 bath townhouse w/ 4 apps ¾ 201/202-360 Bundock Ave, Duncan $850 nd 1 BR 2 floor apartment w/ 5 apps, patio *SENIOR FRIENDLY BUILDING (55 +)* ¾ 106-360 Bundock Ave, Duncan $850 1 BR + den apartment w/ 5 apps, patio *SENIOR FRIENDLY BUILDING (55 +)* ¾ 3041 Henry Rd, Chemainus $1000 3 BR home w/ 4 apps, 2 car garage ¾ 2908 Jonas Way, Chemainus $1100 3 BR 2.5 bth sxs duplex w/ 5 apps, garage ¾ 5267 Bright Pl, Duncan $1100 3 BR 2 bth rancher w/ 5 apps, dbl garage ¾ 5799 Chesterfield Ave, Duncan $1195 3 BR 2 bth home w/ 4 apps, garage ¾ 3215 Kilipi Rd, Mill Bay $1200 3 BR 2.5 bth home w/ den, 4 apps, bsmt ¾ 1737 Ordano Rd, Cow Bay$1500 + water 3 BR 2 1/2 bth home w/ 6 apps, garage ¾ 2428 Liggett Rd, Mill Bay $1600 + water 3 BR 4 bth home w/ 7 apps, in-law suite For further info please visit our website at: www.rowanproperty.ca

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Public Consultation

Proposed 2012 – 2016 Financial Plan North Cowichan Council invites you to attend a Public Open House to review the proposed 2012 – 2016 Financial Plan. Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Location: Council Chambers, North Cowichan Municipal Hall 7030 Trans Canada Highway, Duncan, B.C. Council and staff will receive input and answer your questions on how your tax dollars are managed.

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Cutting into the key, Sophie Cutt of the Cowichan Thunderbird girls is guarded by Katie Rodgers of Vanier during Tuesday senior girls’ basketball action at Cowichan Secondary School. Vanier led 33-19 at the half and went on to win 66-45. Cowichan closed out its league schedule Thursday at Dover Bay. The north island championships are Feb. 16 to 18 in Port Alberni.

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Cup play brings Cinderella story

Orchin plays girls’ leading roll Don Bodger

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Jaimie Orchin dominated Week 10 of the Cowichan

Heat’s treat: Cowichan U16 girls overcome all the odds stacked against them

Valley High School Bowling Program. Orchin’s 217 was the girls’ high single and 552 the high series. She was

+90 pins for A&W Bowler of the Week honours. Jordan Miller (146 single) and Kain Stewart (382 series) led the boys.

Don Bodger

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he Heat is on! Coach Rick Archbold’s Cowichan Valley Soccer Association Under 16 Gold girls’ team burned Gorge in improbable fashion during the ¿rst round of Provincial B Cup competition. The girls went into a game at Gorge having scored only two goals all season and were still looking for their ¿rst win. But the soccer gods smiled on them because they always play hard. “They usually only get beat by one or two goals but they’ve always kept a positive attitude and their heads held high,’’ noted Archbold. “They never give up during a game, no matter what the score is.’’ This was a great case in point. The Heat managed to stay on even terms with Gorge through a scoreless regulation time. That, in itself, was quite a feat. “We only had 11 players to start,’’ said Archbold. “I have a few players away.’’ Ten minutes into the second half, one of Cowichan’s players suffered an injury that left the team shorthanded. “They did well,’’ said Archbold. “I think they played better with 10. They don’t rely on someone else to do the work for them.’’ Despite their best efforts, the girls gave up a goal to Gorge with only ¿ve minutes left in the second overtime. But Brett Young broke loose on a breakaway moments later and the Gorge goalkeeper came out to challenge, but picked up the ball outside the 18-yard box. That resulted in a free kick for Cowichan. In spectacular fashion, Julianna Price scored on the free kick to tie the game and it went to penalty kicks for a decision. Carlie Cameron was superb in goal for Cowichan, stopping two of four shots. And Cowichan made four of ¿ve to win the game 2-1 and advance into the next

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Cowichan’s Eli Meerman lays the ball off to a teammate during Under 14 Gold boys’ overtime game against Prospect Lake. round of the playdowns Saturday. “It was lots of fun,’’ said Archbold. “They seem to peak every year right at the end.’’ Other Provincial Cup action had Nigel Large’s U14 Silver team moving up and losing 1-0 to the Saanich Fusion. The U13 Gold girls also suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to the Saanich Fusion on penalty kicks. The U14 Cowichan Gold boys ended regulation time in a 1-1 tie with Prospect Lake and the teams went into overtime. No goals occurred there and Prospect won 3-1 on penalty kicks for the 2-1 victory. “It was a real tough one,’’ said Cowichan coach Dave Doughty. “We’ve tied every game we’ve played against them. We knew it was going to be tough going into it.’’ After Prospect opening the scoring, Jayden Hamm tied it for Cowichan. Doughty praised all his players. “They all stood out to me,’’ he said. “They all worked really, really hard. My whole backline was spot-on. They were all there. They played well.’’ Prospect Lake nipped Cowichan 2-1 in U13 Gold boys’ Cup action. In boys’ league play, Cowichan beat Juan de Fuca 3-2 in U13 Silver; Cowichan blanked Juan de Fuca 2-0 in Under 14 Bronze; the Titans slammed Juan de Fuca 10-1 in U17 Silver; and Cowichan’s other U17 Silver lads, the Grizzlies, just couldn’t buy a goal and lost 1-0 to Sooke despite controlling 75 per cent of the play. Girls’ league results were: U13 Silver — Salt Spring Island 2, Cowichan 1; U15 Silver — Wes Swain’s Cowichan team 1, Sooke Tornadoes 0, with the shutout from Hannah Morten; U15 Bronze — Cowichan 6, Bays United 1; U16 Silver — Cowichan 3, Prospect Lake 0; and U17 Silver — Prospect Lake 2, Cowichan 1.

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Double Header Weekend Next Home Action!

Timing is everything for swimmers

Assorted sports: Stingrays fast in the water, CeeVacs’ duo quick on the track Don Bodger

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hree members of the Duncan Stingrays competed in the Tyee Aquatic time trial in Victoria. “The swimmers did great,’’ said Stingrays’ head coach Leanne Sirup. Gabrielle Austin, 10, had 100 per cent personal best times. She did one new race, the 100-metre backstroke, and achieved a regional AA qualifying time in the 50 free. Taylynn Smid, 11, and Kealey Scott, 9, both managed three personal bests out of four races. Smid tried the 400 free as a new event and Scott ventured into new territory with the 100 breast. At the same time, Stingrays Lalaine Gower, James Ogihara-Kertz, Desirae Ridenour and Teddy Zinkan participated in Swim B.C.’s 12 and under provincial training camp. The Stingrays also held a swim-a-thon Friday. Next up is the provincial AA championships in Chilliwack where 15 swimmers will compete. “I think it’s one of our biggest crews,’’ said Sirup. • Mat Percy, 18, and Ron Pearce fought in the Hurricane Fight League 5 in Victoria. Both of them were victorious in Muay Thai ¿ghts. Percy and Chris Hopps went with Artur Nowacki to Thailand last October for ¿rst-hand experience. • CeeVacs Jaguars athletes made their mark in the Harry Jerome indoor track meet at the Richmond Oval. Grade 12 Frances Kelsey student Renee Kennedy, back on track after a year off, competed against much older athletes. She placed ¿fth in the 60-metre open dash in 8.13 seconds.

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Piggie pride production starts from forward play Pack attack: Cowichan women and men both victorious in away games Don Bodger

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he top menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teams from the Cowichan Rugby Club are getting back into the swing of things after the seasonal break. The Cowichan women had their Âżrst game of the B.C.wide Div. 1 league Saturday at Nanaimo and won 15-7. Cowichan is holding its own with 19 players but only 14 were available for the game. Nanaimo has grabbed players from Comox and Port Alberni and had 30 out for warmup. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That amount of numbers can be intimidating but we had the conÂżdence of experience and Piggy Pride on our side,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; noted Cowichanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sherry Spence. It was a battle from the opening kickoff. Nanaimo made the most of its extra player in the pack and utilized strong forward play to push Cowichan back that made life difÂżcult for Quinn Battye. But Battye did her best and got the ball out cleanly to the

backs, who made some Âżne runs. After Jamaina MacLeod went off with a bleeding nose, the Hornets crashed over the line off a double overlap and the convert made it 7-0. Cowichan came right back and put the pressure on. After a penalty from Âżve metres out, the ball got to Ashley Smith off a quick tap and she crashed over the line for a try. Smith and Audrey Park both bowled their way over the line in the second half and Cowichan shut out Nanaimo the rest of the way. Everyone had standout moments. The speedy back three of Carolyn Gudmundseth, Kara Galbraith and Caity Genereaux made long runs, Nenagh McCulloch did some hard running and the forwards dug in and never gave up. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was our Âżrst game playing together with the few new players and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really exciting to think about what they can do when we get some more practices together and we play with a full squad,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; raved Spence. The Cowichan Div. 1 men

brought out some old familiar faces for the start of their Okanagan Springs Brewery League schedule and defeated Richmond 17-6. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t play that well, but I thought our forwards were going to take a beating from some Vancouver boys, but we dominated in the forwards,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; said Cowichan coach Ian Murray. The Cowichan lineup was bolstered by the return of such players as Peter Budina at Ă&#x20AC;y half, Josh Hart on the wing, John Dubiel at No. 8 and the inimitable Andrew Wright at fullback. Even with the additions of Ryan and Jeremy Spooner and young Gregor Grantham, who played half the game at second row and the other half at hooker, Cowichan was hardpressed to Âżeld a full team. Cam McCulloch touched down for the Âżrst try and Mark Boyd also scored. Wright kicked two converts and Budina added a drop goal. Cowichan hosts Vancouver Rowing Club Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

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Pressure applied by the Cowichan Swiftsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Jill Roberts forces the Blue Jays to move the ball downĂ&#x201E;eld quicker than they might have liked. The Swifts won 5-1 in the Div. 2 Island Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Field Hockey Association game Saturday at the Cowichan Sportsplex, with three goals from Ashley Davidson. The outdoor Ă&#x201E;eld hockey schedule has resumed, but is obviously dependent each week on the weather.

Lightning jolts Vic Field in Ă&#x201E;nal Field lacrosse: Mid-Island Under 12s capture island championship Don Bodger

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he Under 12 Mid-Island Lightning won the island Tier 2 Âżeld lacrosse championship 9-5 Saturday over Vic Field 2 at UVic. The game was tied 2-2 after the Âżrst quarter and Mid-Island inched ahead 4-3 after the second. The lead was extended to 6-3 following the third. Brayden Zunti led the way with a hat trick and one assist. Patrick Little (2), Adam Fulton and Colin Jeffrey scored the other goals, with everyone else playing a valuable supporting role.

The U14 Lightning lost 9-3 to Oceanside in its island Âżnal, also at UVic. Chris Branting (2) and Kyle Page scored goals in vain for the Lightning. The U14s and U12s are both in the provincial championships Feb. 17 to 19 at UVic. The U16 Lightning missed advancing to the island Âżnal at the Tier 1 level, but received new life in the provincial process when the B.C. Interior could not Âżeld a team. Thus, the U16 Lightning are into a wild card game for a berth into the provincials. That game against Ridge Meadows, the sixthplace team from the Vancouver area, will take place Saturday at UVic.

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furnaces, or maintenance work. ,AUNCHED IN *ANUARY (!&) IS funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia through the CanadaB.C. Affordable Housing Initiative. Through THE (!&) PROGRAM million in grants or forgivable loans will be distributed to qualifying B.C. residents over the next three years. To qualify for assistance from HAFI, recipients must be a low-income senior or person with a disability, a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, and a B.C. resident. Someone in the household must have a permanent disability or loss of ability that makes it difďŹ cult to perform day-to-day activities. As well, the total household income and assets must be below a certain limit. BC Housing can tell you the

income and house value limits for your area when you apply. The program is open to both homeowners and those living in market rental accommodation where rents are at the low end of market levels; landlords must apply for improvements on behalf of eligible tenants. %LIGIBILITY REQUIREments, an application guide and application forms are available at www.bchousing. org/HAFI, by calling BC Housing at BY EMAILING HAl bchousing.org, or visiting any BC Housing ofďŹ ce. For those outside the ,OWER -AINLAND YOU CAN ALSO CALL "# (OUSING TOLL FREE AT EXTENSION For more information about the program, visit www.bchousing.org/ HAFI.

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First of four games in Äve nights ends in defeat for Caps against Alberni

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The start of a tough stretch of games didn’t go well for the Cowichan Valey Capitals. The Caps, beginning a period of four B.C. Hockey League games in ﬁve nights, were beaten 6-1 Tuesday by the Alberni Valley Bulldogs in Port Alberni.

“I don’t think I’ve had four in any ﬁve in my BCHL career,’’ said Caps’ forward Brandon Mistal in advance of the ﬂurry of activity. “It might be good for us, too. It’ll be more like playoff hockey. You don’t get a lot of time to practice.’’ Brett Knowles, pictured, scored

the Caps’ lone goal Tuesday in the third period. That made it 3-1, but the Bulldogs poured it on later for three more goals. The Caps played in Langley Thursday before heading over to Surrey Friday and then host Nanaimo Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Cowichan Arena.

Red Hots receive brutally frank tips Howard Kobata: Defensive specialist holds nothing back Don Bodger

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uncan Red Hots are sure to have a blast in the Valentine’s Day Blast in Las Vegas this weekend. But before the Midget A girls’ fastpitch team left on the trip, the players had to endure a blasting from Howard Kobata as part of their preparations. The Red Hots brought in Kobata from Hawaii, who’s one of the top defensive instructors in North America, for a special indoor clinic at Frances Kelsey Secondary School. “Having him work with our team will give them a better idea of what they need to do to succeed at this higher level,’’ explained Red Hots’ head coach Brian Bull. “His teaching skills are straight forward. He doesn’t candy coat anything, telling the kids exactly what he sees and what they need to work on to get better.’’ Players who’ve been to his clinics have heard those trademark words from him many times. “You’re too slow.’’ “His theory is to work on quickness and speed,’’ pointed out Bull. “From a coaching aspect, it was hard at times to watch my team be criticized on some aspects of their play, but in the end it will make them better players by making them more aware of what they need to work on.’’ Red Hots’ player Jolene Bull confessed it can be hard on the ego. “I have worked with Howard in the

past so I was aware that I would get yelled at and nothing would be held back,’’ she indicated. “I would rather his approach than be told something is good when it is not. “I learned that it is better to be fast and ef¿cient than slow and precise. And in practice you should not hold anything back. He told us we should play to our level and not the level of the other players or teams. He says do not hold back for the sake of someone else. Play the game the way you can and it is up to everyone else to try and keep up.’’ “I saw some talent here as I do at most places that I go to,’’ pointed out Kobata. “The problem is how the talent is guided through practices, technique and attitude, with attitude being the most important. A player must have the attitude to compete as best as she can instead of playing at the level of the competition.’’ Another problem, Kobata adds, is most coaches do not attend. It’s been his experience players learn something that’s better than what’s taught at their practices and then parents and players end up knowing more than the coaches. “Players and parents have to realize they are not playing baseball, but softball which is quicker than baseball,’’ Kobata stressed. “Being a clinician, I am aware of how some players are not open-minded to see, hear and evaluate different techniques, but instead think what they are currently doing is the best and that there will never be something better.’’ Kobata feels mental approach is much more important than physical skill.

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Rapaid-Äre drills are a big part of defensive clinics put on by Howard Kobata, above. Allie Peliizzaro, left, of the Red Hots, and Devon Ramwell, below, who’s not on the team but wanted to participate in the Frances Kelsey clinic, make sure they’re quick on the pick-up and then the throw or else they wind up hearing about it from Kobata. “I have seen for myself where players with lesser athletic ability perform with higher and more consistent levels of play than others with superior ability. This is because of their approach in listening, seeing and ¿nally trying other techniques that may improve their play.’’ He makes no apologies for being brutally honest with players. “I realize that even though I tell them not to take it personal, some will. I hope that in the future they will see what I am trying to get them to realize.’’ The Red Hots are in pool play Saturday in Vegas with the Spokane, Washington Diamonds B, Las Vegas Bulldogs and the Southern California Magic. The playoff round is Sunday.

Gymnasts meet standard Twists and turns: Preparations reach a peak for island trials Don Bodger

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owichan Valley High School Gymnastics members are rounding into form for the main part of their competitive season. A group attended the Duncan Dynamics’ Orca invitational meet as interclub athletes that provided the athletes with another venue for performing and perfecting their routines. The gymnasts also went to Powell River for a high school invitational meet that featured representatives from Whistler and Powell River schools as well as Duncan. “The girls and boys had a chance to

perform their routines and were judged on their skills as individuals, not placed in one to 10 order,’’ explained coach Rhonda Dale. Many athletes performed impressive routines at the last meet. Both meets were in preparation for the all-important island trials event that happens next Saturday, Feb. 18 and takes the gymnasts back to Powell River. “This event is where the teams will compete for the coveted spots at provincials against the other schools in our zone,’’ Dale pointed out. She added most of the team has quali¿ed in the past and will be looking to do the same again. “With the practice meets we have attended, we are more prepared than ever

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Sideways or upright, Cowichan Valley high school gymnasts show their Åexibility in competition. Above, Kaitlynn Woodard performs on the uneven bars. Right, Jade Canning, who’s in her Ärst year competing, does a delicate balancing act on the beam. before and are looking forward to some and Frances Kelsey. There are also girls great results,’’ Dale noted. on the team from Gulf Islands SecondSchools involved in the program ary on Salt Spring. include: Mount Prevost, Quamichan, Dale also coaches a cheer team that George Bonner, Cowichan Secondary begins competition in March.

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