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Drop the egos, not the gloves A lasting impression: Death of Tyler Noble sparking anti-violence campaign and a lot of ink Krista Siefken

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miles are easily found when you’re with the friends and family of Tyler Noble. Dozens of Noble’s loved ones are celebrating the life — and lifestyle — of the Shawnigan Lake man by duplicating his smiley face tattoo on their own skin. Noble, 20, was tragically killed during an altercation in downtown Victoria on Nov. 26. In the weeks that have followed, a clear picture of Noble has emerged in the greater community — one that always features a smile. “He really lived every day like it was his last,” said Giordana Venturi, one of Noble’s many friends, minutes before going under the needle for her own smiley face tattoo with p Lora Mitchell. pal “It’s a symbol — a symbol for ending violence, and to remind m us to live like Tyler did.” Noble got his own tattoo during a 2-1/2 month trip to Thailand. Some estimate that more Tyler Noble: than 100 people have replicatalways smiling ed the ink — between the heel and ankle on the inner-right leg — in a show of solidarity and love since Noble’s death. Primal Urge Body Art owner and tattoo artist Richard Hickey has inked at least 25 folks with the small symbol copied from a

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Giordana Venturi proudly displays her new smiley face tattoo, which was sported by the late Tyler Noble and is being inked on dozens of his friends and family members. photo of Noble’s tattoo. “The amount of amazing people coming in here reÀects on the amazing person Tyler was,” said Hickey. “It gives me a really good feel for who Tyler was.” There’s even a Facebook page dedicated to the movement — Voice Against Violence Rock the Smiley 8). Another growing movement sparked by Noble is being propelled by Darren Cole, owner of Shawnigan Lake’s Steeples Restaurant. “Tyler worked here, along with his best buddy, and I see the effect of his death all the time — it’s not good,” said Cole. “There’s too much of this. One hit, and a guy dies.” Cole himself was recently the target of aggression, and says he’s had enough. “This senseless violence-, anger-, egobased crap has to come to an end,” he said.

“I came up with the message: Drop the Ego, Not the Gloves.” Cole’s having the slogan printed on T-shirts, which he’ll be handing out to parents during Shawnigan’s Community Christmas Party at the restaurant on Thursday. Pinned to each shirt will be an invitation to an anti-violence seminar on Jan. 8 at Shawnigan Lake School’s theatre. The shirts are also for sale at Steeples for $10 each, with proceeds going toward the Tyler Noble Trust Fund set up at Island Savings, for the Noble family. “Perhaps a real movement could be created for this cause,” Cole said in a Facebook post. “We may save a few lives and in some way, as well, put others on a different path of enlightenment, instead of anger and unhappiness.”

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Suspect next in court in February Brandon Huth, the Victoria man charged with manslaughter after Tyler Noble, 20, died following a ﬁght in downtown Victoria, will see his case return to the Victoria Law Courts in February. Huth, 24, was released from custody on $10,000 bail Dec. 5, ten days after he was arrested by Victoria police in connection with Noble’s death. Crown counsel and Huth’s defence lawyer are expected to return to court on Feb. 28 to provide an update on progress being made in the case.

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No charges yet in Alderlea Äre that left family homeless Police continue to investigate an Alderlea Street house ﬁre they suspect was the result of arson. The Dec. 7 blaze destroyed a singlefamily home in the 400 block of Alderlea. A 29-year-old Duncan man, meanwhile, was taken into police custody following the ﬁre.

“He was released on a promise to appear in court on March 6,” North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP spokesman, Cpl. Kevin Day, said on Monday. “The incident is still being investigated as a possible arson and suspicious ﬁre.” While the home’s residents have not been identiﬁed publicly, Debra Toporows-

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Push to go green still alive and well in Cowichan Climate Action: Action: Municipal leaders say there is room here to make some dramatic change Peter W. Rusland

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owichanians warmed to the municipality’s ¿rst Climate Action & Energy Plan session Thursday at VIU, attendees said. “I thought it was a good start,” North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure said of the public meeting that drew about 100 locals. And North Cowichan brass still wants citizen carbon-crushing ideas by Feb. 15. Council aims to draft a roadmap charting North Cowichan’s path to meeting its 2011 greenhouse gasreduction targets. Those levels are part of the of¿cial community plan. Lefebure knows it means reaching carbon neutrality, and achieving a 33 per cent drop in GHG emissions by 2020. “We could hit our targets,” he said. “There’s room for dramatic change and plug-in electric vvehicles could lead the way,” the Prius owner said of pushing for, promoting and maybe making Jon Lefebure: electric vehicles here. reaching neutral Lefebure also aims to move freight out of ttrucks k andd onto t island trains. Eco-builder Dave Coulson agreed getting folks out of cars and into trains and buses is a crucial carbon kicker. “One thing discussed over and over was our lack of (ef¿cient) public transportation here,” Coulson

said. That spells locals and leaders demanding “serious money” to get the island’s commuter and freight trains on track. “It should be the only thing on the agenda,” Coulson said of mass transit. “The goal should be a car-less island paradise.” Lefebure noted the island lacks the big train-riding populations of Europe and Asia. “But the key fact for me was that the biggest chunk of GHG’s comes from transportation. “I want to look the largest way to reduce that, which is the transportation sector,” he said, citing electric vehicles. Councillor Kate Marsh and Coulson were glad of Thursday’s mapping of most local green projects and businesses — bike shops to solar homes to green-building renovations. “It was constructive because of public input,” Marsh said. She cited VIU’s eco-campus, Cowichan’s organic farms, and more. “We have lots of expertise in this valley — let’s tap into it.” Coulson also wanted strong tree bylaws, plus available carbon-busting technology pushed in building design and permitting. “We talked about mandating heat pumps and geo-thermal heating systems. Those kinds of things should be mass produced — there’s no need for ridiculous prices.” Lefebure said manufacturing green products here would stretch North Cow’s tax base, and generate jobs. Duncan Councillor Michelle Staples agreed, nixing notions of

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Principal Maria Lauridsen on Vancouver Island University’s green roof, an example of of local attention to green building principles. more studies. “Do projects rather than studies — then study successful projects. “We should be a model community where people come to see how it’s done,” she said, noting Portland, Oregon’s green successes. A new eco-norm could span small businesses and farming, to large developments, envisioned Staples. “We can build on what’s already here. We need courageous leaders who won’t wait until 2020, but start now by looking at all parts of the ecosystem. “Let’s make LEED (Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design) standards not optional for any development or business.” To comment, call 250-746-3100.

North Cowichan’s municipal operations were to be carbon neutral by 2012. That’s stipulated in the 2007 B.C. Climate Action Charter signed by Mayor Jon Lefebure. Now he wants to know what carbon-busting progress happened in the past three years under former mayor Tom Walker’s watch. “I want to talk to staff about what they’ve been measuring, and what the results are,” Lefebure said Tuesday after last week’s Climate Action and Energy Plan session at VIU. Taxpayers are paying Sustainability Solutions Group $72,500 to create North Cowichan’s climate plan. It will show how the municipality can meet its 2011 greenhouse-gas emission reduction goals, go carbon neutral as soon as possible, and be part of Cowichan region’s drive to slash GHG’s 33 per cent by 2020. In March, North Cowichan engineering technician Andy Daniel said the municipality inventoried its emissions on everything from GHG from the municipal fleet and buildings, to garbage pick-up and snow clearing in 2009. GHG cuts included aeration improvements at the sewage lagoons; energy consumption in buildings reduced by 40 per cent in the past five years; residential garage pick up cut to one can from two; and a boost in recycling pick-up. North Cowichan also has 100 per cent metered water services, and added 13 roundabouts to reduce stopping and idling. “We have a (public) anti-idling bylaw under review, and there’s a fuel-efficient vehicle-purchasing strategy for the municipal fleet,” he added. But Lefebure worried there’s been more talk than carbon-cutting in North Cow since 2007. “Usually you act to reduce carbon emissions then find carbon offsets to cover the difference.”

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City of Duncan again looking south to expand its tax base Committee renewed: Cowichan Station director says city is wasting its time

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A two-vehicle crash on the TransCanada Highway at Hutchinson Road resulted in two children and their father being transported to hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries. Shawnigan Lake RCMP, B.C. Ambulance paramedics and Mill Bay ¿re¿ghters responded to the crash Monday morning, after a 2009 Jeep travelling northbound struck a white 1998 Pontiac van travelling west-bound on a green light across the intersection. The van’s occupants — a 40-year-old Mill Bay man and his two- and three-

year-old children, both in car seats — were taken to Cowichan District Hospital for precautionary reasons. The 49-year-old male driver of the Jeep, meanwhile, was uninjured and handed a violation ticket under the Motor Vehicle Act, police said. “Fortunately, no serious injuries resulted,” Shawnigan Lake RCMP Sgt. Rob Webb said. “The car seats for the children were a great example as to why we need our little ones restrained in vehicles. They appeared unfazed throughout dealing with all the emergency personnel.” Webb also commended paramedics and ¿re¿ghters for their work, especially while dealing with the small children.

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Crash blocks the Malahat Evening trafﬁc on the Malahat Drive was snarled Sunday after a two-vehicle crash. West Shore RCMP say the crash near Goldstream Park, which occurred at about 5:30 p.m., closed the ‘Hat in both directions for about half an hour. It was then open to alternating trafﬁc for the next 2 1/2 hours. Both drivers were transported to hospital with serious, but non lifethreatening, injuries. Police continue to investigate the crash.

The driver of this Mazda pickup walked away unharmed after the truck hit black ice and overturned before righting itself in this ditch. courtesy RCMP

Black ice causes pair of south-end highway crashes Krista Siefken

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wo separate but simultaneous black-ice crashes kept Shawnigan Mounties, paramedics and Mill Bay ¿re¿ghters busy on Friday morning. Both incidents happened near Bamberton at about 8:25 a.m. on Dec. 9. “The ¿rst accident involved a 2005 Mazda pick-up truck that went off the road right after hitting black ice on the highway just south of Butter¿eld Road,” Shawnigan Lake

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Duncan making a mistake by looking south Dead end: City attempt to swallow Koksilah area will fail due to community opposition

he position of this newspaper on Cowichan Valley boundary restructure has been consistent for quite some time. The current structure is an unwieldly mess that does not reÀect the social realities of this community, fails to serve its citizens in the most ef¿cient manner possible and should be changed for the good of the greater community. Central to that is our contention the City of Duncan is forced to serve as the commercial and social hub of a community of about 30,000 people without Kent is wasttax support from about 85 per cent of those people. ing his time said, we cannot support a decision reviving com- byThat Mayor Phil Kent to push his city down what in the past has proven to be mittee nothing more than a blind alley. The people of Koksilah and Eagle Heights had no incentive to become part of the city when the idea was last Àoated three years ago. Little has changed. Koksilah area Director Loren Duncan could not have been more plain in his position, calling it a “predatory” and “rapacious” tax grab that could escalate property taxes by up to one-third. Mayor Kent and his team can dismiss Director Duncan’s comments as inÀammatory rhetoric all they want, but you can be sure the people living in the affected area will not be doing the same. They will be taking those words to heart. How Duncan council can dismiss the inevitability of that is beyond us. After watching various regionally bene¿cial restructure attempts over the years devoured on the altar of self-interest, it has become crystal clear the only way reorganization will succeed in Cowichan is through provincial order. Maybe Mayor Kent knows something we don’t.

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The good and the bad of this week in Cowichan This we don’t

This we like A best of the season to the B.C. Forest Discovery Centre — both for this season, and for the great work they did in October. The forest museum’s Spooktacular Halloween Train has proven itself as a worthy addition to that season’s list of local highlights. And the current Christmas Express is doing the same thing for the Christmas season.

It is unfortunate in the ongoing teachers dispute it seems impossible for many people to separate education from those entrusted to deliver it. That is not only true for most of those involved, but also for most of those watching from the sidelines. Everyone supports education. Everyone supports teachers. What is being disputed is how much is spent, and on what.

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Justice system’s third leg looking pretty shaky Tom Fletcher Black Press

ttorney General Shirley Bond is coming off another busy week, announcing new sheriff and clerk training for B.C.’s constipated court system. Then Bond joined Premier Christy Clark to introduce B.C. to another kind of sheriff, the former Los Angeles district attorney best known for busting one of the biggest nests of crooked cops in U.S. history. Richard Rosenthal went on to clean house as independent monitor of police forces in Portland and Denver, and now he takes on B.C.’s troubled police patchwork, which has been losing the public’s con¿dence along with the courts. Bond’s other ministry, Public Safety and Solicitor General, announced its senior of¿cials had selected the next commanding of¿cer for the RCMP in B.C. It is unprecedented for a province to do that, but as B.C. gets ready to sign a new 20-year contract with the federal force, Bond and Clark are try-

ing to demonstrate that they, not Ottawa, are now wearing the pants in this relationship. We’ll see. As the police and court legs of B.C.’s justice system were being strengthened, Auditor General John Doyle released his latest report on the shaky third leg, corrections. In a masterpiece of understatement, Doyle’s of¿ce headlined its news release “Opportunities for improvement in community corrections.” You have likely heard about the overÀowing B.C. jail system, where even segregation inmates are now being doubled up, as the long wait continues for a new jail in the Okanagan. But as Doyle’s report sets out, nine out of 10 convicted adult offenders aren’t in custody. They’re on house arrest or probation, many with court-ordered conditions to report their whereabouts, stay away from their victims, stay sober and complete various rehabilitation programs. Many are violent. There are currently 24,000 of them, an all-time high and an increase of 28 per cent in the past six years. As with the jail population, a larger proportion have mental illness as well as addiction. And Doyle

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found that only about a third of them actually complete the programs they are supposed to take to prevent re-offending. Corrections branch of¿cials say their program for male spousal abusers has a success rate of up to 50 per cent. That’s a pretty good result for an awful crime, the second-largest category of offenders after impaired driving. But that success rate only applies to offenders who actually complete the program. Doyle found several cases where convicted abusers breached their orders to stay away from a spouse, and were not returned to court. There are undoubtedly more, but B.C.’s 450 probation of¿cers can’t keep all the ¿les up to date, much less punish every breach of conditions. Training hasn’t kept up either — fewer than half of current probation of¿cers have completed the ministry’s anti-spousal abuse course. The NDP deplores all of this and has decades of practice doing so. The part about offenders not completing their rehabilitation reminded me of Dave Barrett in the late 1960s.

In his autobiography, Barrett tells how he got into politics because prisoners in B.C. jails weren’t able to complete vocational programs. Barrett was a social worker at the old Haney Correctional Institution. By 1970 he was Opposition leader, demanding that the W.A.C. Bennett government shut down Haney, by then notorious for trades training that prisoners weren’t locked up long enough to ¿nish. Each inmate was costing B.C. more than $4,000 a year, a huge sum wasted, Barrett thundered in the legislature. Today, Doyle calculates B.C. jails cost $71,000 per inmate per year, or $194 a day. Community supervision spending works out to $7 a day.

Tom Fletcher is the legislative reporter for Black Press. Reach him at tÀetcher@blackpress.ca.

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Should local drinking water be Åuoridated? “Why not drop it? There’s lots of controversy. I’m not sure if I agree with the ﬂuoride conspiracy theorists.”

Cary Bell, Duncan

“No, because there’s mixed research on it and it’s not necessarily beneﬁcial for everyone. You can get treatments at the dentist. It’s not a benign substance. It shouldn’t be inﬂicted on everyone.”

Mary Hebden, Sahtlam

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I had the courage to stand up and speak for what I believed in

Dear editor After 25 years of serving my community, and six years of standing up for the citizens of Duncan, I ¿nd my entire career of service shortened in Keith Williams’s Dec. 9 letter to one paragraph and judged solely on a few words that were taken out of context when considering their place in my ‘exit’ interview. My mistake is that I am not a very good politician and I have never been one for thinking carefully about the words I use and how the media may use them. For that I apologize. Somewhere in all the interviews I applauded each and every newly elected councillor as well as Mayor Kent, but these comments never made the news. Why would they, when “the same old, same old” is more quotable? For Mr. Williams to state I had no new ideas for Duncan shows little or no research on his part. My entire campaign, in fact my whole political career, has been based on new ideas and new approaches to old issues. I would be happy to supply him with my campaign literature to prove this point or better still, he could visit my election website (www.electÀetcher.com). In respect to his comments re: my negative views and criticisms in the newspaper, at least I had the courage to stand up and speak about city decisions that I felt were wrong. Again, a political failing I can apologize for now that I am no longer a politician. Having been given this opportunity to respond, I would be remiss in not thanking all those that supported me in my campaign to bring positive change and new ideas to the Cowichan Valley. Paul Fletcher

In my opinion: New North Cowichan council ready for work

here was no confetti falling on a convertible car with our newly elected mayor sitting in the back, waving at the cheering crowds, along North Cowichan’s main drag. But today’s eagerly anticipated (at least by me) municipal council swearing-in ceremony did start with a parade, if only a small one. A piper, clad in his plaid, and two red-suited RCMP-led Mayor Jon Lefebure and his six Peter W. Rusland/¿le councillors into council chambers at the municiPaul Fletcher, right, says he brought plenty of new ideas to his Duncan mayoral campaign, which can found at pal hall. The seating capacity in this room is about 70; it electÅetcher.com. was a full house. or tolerate riding on a cramped bus as they 25, “Park the buses with too many empty (Seventy seats? There are 28,000 residents in will a larger bus. I think some people should seats.” Academic training often leads directly North Cowichan. God help them if a Àash mob test-ride the choices and see there is a reason to to higher position than practical experience, ie: shows up at a council meeting.) have room on a bus. As this is still a growing transit planners. B.C.’s NDP government early As they entered the room, I was about to stand service, it would be wiser to encourage riders 1970’s legislated all public transit encouraged for the cheerful ovation these seven hard-working than to make them more uncomfortable. by amalgamated Transit Union at the time. people deserved. It was claimed it would be cheaper and less Transit ¿gures cannot be faulted, because there Then I realized I would be the only one clapping. harmful to the environment if the few riders is no way to prove. B.C. Transit equipment is Apparently, this was not a time for celebration, had driven their own cars. Even if this is acculimited because of parts and maintenance stock but a time to sit silently and gawk. rate, it does not take into account that a person and costs. I believe a more practical service for Are you kidding me? with a car will drive the car places they either Cowichan Valley would be smaller handi-dart I worked with Barb Lines on her campaign, and Duncan would have walked to or not bothered going to vehicles serving as feeder service from outlyafter a month of door knocking, speech giving, if they did not have the car. ing areas to express buses on highways, prefer- interviews, and responding to questionnaires and There are some runs which ¿ll and over¿ll ably Ladysmith to Mill Bay. Timing frequency online discussions, Barb deserves more than a the current buses. For these runs the larger is also important. This is my contribution to the quiet entrance. The smaller bus argument has a buses are required. There would be a need for a Occupy Movement. So do all the candidates. I was so proud of them few Åat tires mixture of large and small buses, the mainteClifford David Phillips my heart was beating out of my chest. Dear editor nance costs would probably rise. As a small Duncan But there I sat, quietly, like one of the herd. Regarding your editorial and the letters about bus would not be able to replace an out-ofNot for long. transit buses: service larger bus, there would have to be two Each candidate had to swear on a Bible that they The biggest postulates are that a larger bus sets of spare buses. One reason West Jet thrives Time to look at a private partnerwould be good. Mayor Jon was up ¿rst. must use more fuel than a smaller bus, and that is all the planes are the same type. After swearing in, he was adorned with his the same larger bus must also require more A letter suggested the smaller buses would re- ship for south-end recycling mayoral bling: a golden medallion neck chain that costly maintenance.There are a lot of factors quire only a Class 4 driver’s licence rather than Dear editor would make rap artist 50 Cent envious. for fuel consumption, and size is only part of it. a Class 2 or Class 1. Do we really want lesser I hope the CVRD board does not look for Dude, that is heavy metal. Does he have to wear Maintenance is not higher on a larger vehicle another site for the so-called ECO Depot. Two quali¿ed drivers transporting people around that thing at every meeting? Good job he’s a basjust because it is larger, it could be cheaper if it just to save a few dollars? private sector businesses — one in Shawniketball player because those shoulders are going to is easier to access the motor etc. gan Lake and one in Cobble Hill already ¿ll As we tax payers are ¿nancing this very get a workout. Another postulate is that people will enjoy useful and bene¿cial service, I think we should this need. The CVRD board should look at Once decorated and seated in his chair at the ways of enhancing these already operating g the best bang for our buck now, and for the get council table, we clapped, though in my mind not businesses. The CVRD should seek some f future. Compromising a growing service for with enough enthusiasm. short s sighted, misinformed reasons is not going way that we may be included as an assisting When it was Barb’s turn, I said to the woman entity. Chances are after the way these busito t accomplish this. ness’s have been slighted by the CVRD board sitting next to me, “I’m sorry for what I’m about NNorm Worthy to do.” they may not wish to participate in any joint “Is a bad economy affecting your Christmas spendDuncan D After Barb swore on the Bible that she would be venture. I hope all involved can see the high ing?” good, and the crowd clapped, I whistled — with road and hopefully the CVRD board will try You answered: (59 votes) two ¿ ngers, extra loud, and extra long. do better. This then could bene¿t a great SSmaller buses only make common and 67 per cent YES If I’d had confetti, she’d have been covered in it. many Shawnigan Lake, Cobble Hill and Mill All sworn in, our new council set to the business ssense Bay residents alike. To vote on the next Question of the Week, log onto the of the day. 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Peter Fahey, director of Cowichan District Hospital, gives his daughter Abbey, 5, a lift to his shoulders to help light up part of a Christmas tree during the annual Light Up In Memory event outside Cowichan District Hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 7.

hemainus Secondary School’s conducting its own version of a change-up. As part of a fundraiser for the community’s food bank, students have been given the chance to switch places with their principal, Sian Peterson. Jennie Hittinger’s Grade 11/12 leadership class came up with the idea that sees students getting their name in a draw for every 10 non-perishable food items they collect to win the switch-up, which will take place tomorrow. “On Thursday, you get to be principal for the day and our principal will be you for the day as the student,” Hittinger explained. “She will go to the student’s classes throughout the day and she will write

their tests and whatever else they’re doing that day. If they have PE, she’s going to get her PE strip ready.” Hittinger’s tickled with how the ¿rst-time fundraiser’s going over with students, and just as pumped about Peterson’s willingness to participate. “She was ready to give up her services no question,” Hittinger said, also noting some students are collecting 20 and 30 items to get their names in the draw more than once. “We’ve been collecting food for about four days so far and our goal is to ¿ll a gym ball bin, which is quite big, and we’re all ready three quarters full,” Hittinger said. The winner will be announced today (Dec. 14) during an annual Christmas luncheon organized by the leadership and cooking classes. Food items will go to the Chemainus Harvest House Food Bank.

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Since 1997 you have donated over $100,000!!! Last years need was greater than ever and a record total of $12,500 was raised!!!

HELP THE PEOPLE OF COWICHAN! Please Help us Give to the Salvation Army and Cowichan Food Basket Society

Drop off your donations at any of these businesses: The Twisted Mug Cafe …………… Act Hearing & Audiology ………… Shoppers Drug Mart ……………… Top Shelf Feeds …………………… All Battery …………………………… Buckerfield’s ………………………… Eddy’s Hockey Shop ……………… Murray’s 2 for 1 Pizzeria…………… Muffin Mill…………………………… Chemainus Chamber of Commerce Small Tall Treats …………………… Power Lunch Coffee House ……… Mill Bay Pharmasave ……………… Curves (Duncan) …………………… Shar Kare …………………………… Discovery Honda …………………… Sears Duncan ……………………… Monk Office Supply ……………… Mulberry Lane Music ……………… Pharmasave Duncan ……………… Baan-Do’s Stir Fry…………………… Sutton (Duncan) …………………… Cowichan Sound & Cellular ……… Cowichan Sound & Cellular ……… Cowichan Sound & Cellular ……… Home Hardware …………………… Slice of Life Pizza …………………… M&M Meat Shops ………………… Peter Baljet GM Sales & Service … George Bonner Middle School …… Bibles for Missions Thrift Shop ……

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Alberni area hepatitis A outbreak being traced back to Cowichan Wash your hands: Youths, kissers, and drink and smoke sharers urged to be cautious Peter Rusland

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owichanians — especially youths kissing or sharing smokes — should be careful not to catch or spread a hepatitis-A outbreak that started here last year, and is now affecting Port Alberni and elsewhere. Dr. Paul Hasselback of the Vancouver Island Health Authority prescribed lots of handwashing, hand-sanitizer, and keeping hands way from the mouth and noses, as a ¿rst defence — similar to preventing Àu. His hep-A advice complemented Hasselback’s warning against sharing glasses, food, cigarettes, pipes,

or marijuana joints to keep the bug at bay. While hep A rarely causes death, “the vast majority of patients just get sick for a short time, and recover well.” A successful vaccination campaign in early 2011 — among Cowichanians age six months to 19 years — also helped the Warm Land recover from a hep-A outbreak that hit here in October 2010. But Hasselback stressed folks who got their ¿rst of two hep-A shots in the past six months are due for their second dose. Those shots can be had free through the Cowichan Tribes health system, and public health units. Travellers headed to the tropics should also invest in hep-A shots that

usually last a lifetime, he stressed. Despite those precautions, VIHA agents report seeing 91 cases on the island since October 2010. “There are one or two new cases a week,” he said, noting Cowichan’s hep-A numbers weren’t available. It’s also unknown how Cowichan’s hep-A spike started last fall, he said. “Where the ¿rst person got it, we don’t know.” Symptoms can include nausea and diarrhea in light hep-A cases. Folks very sick with hep-A can experience dehydration and weakness. Jaundice can occur in severe cases. Hasselback underlined folks in high-risk groups, such as seniors and those with liver conditions, must avoid getting hep-A. For more, call our doctor.

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Help wanted for annual Christmas Day feast

It’s here!

Krista Siefken

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hen Nancy Rizk thinks about Cowichan’s annual Christmas day lunch, she doesn’t immediately think of dozens of turkeys or mountains of cranberry sauce. She thinks about the strong sense of community that makes the holiday tradition such a success. “Everyone is so generous with their time and with their donations,” said Rizk, “that generally it’s really an easy dinner to organize, because everyone is just so willing and so helpful.” Which is saying a lot, when you consider Rizk is helping organize a feast for 450 people. The Christmas lunch is

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the brainchild of Howie George, and is now in its tenth year. “It’s not just for the homeless,” said Rizk. “It’s for people who don’t have the resources for a Christmas day meal.” Donations of food items — everything from turkeys to cranberry sauce, boxes of stuf¿ng, potatoes, car-

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Nancy Rizk, Henry Wikkerink and Marita Judson are once again collecting donations to host Cowichan’s annual Christmas Day lunch.

Residential Bin Swap Is Here!

rots and other vegetables, plus boxes of oranges and apples, loaves of bread and boxes of juice — are being collected at New Life Community Church. Also being accepted are gift cards for grocery stores plus personal care items, such as toques and gloves, socks and hats, as well as hygiene items such as

toothpaste and toothbrushes and shampoo, and toys for kids. “Everything we get is given out,” said Rizk. “If people give cash, we use it to purchase any extra items we need to cook the meal, and the leftover is turned into gift cards to give out to people.” Items can be dropped off until Dec. 21, and volunteers are still invited to donate their time. The Christmas day event, meanwhile, starts at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 25, with food being served from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Si’em Lelum gym. “It’s rewarding for everyone,” said Rizk. “In spite of the busyness of our lives, there’s still something to be said for the preparing and sharing of a meal.” Call 250-701-4911 for more.

ASK TERRIE

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Our Residential Composting Program • Kitchen scraps • Plate scrapings • Vegetable parings • Fish, chicken and meat bones • Soiled cardboard food containers and paper towels • Waxed milk cartons

Here is your chance. Ask your questions referring to Funerals, Viewings, Burials and Cremation. Terrie, of First Memorial Funeral Services will choose one question a week and post both the question and answer in the Wednesday issue of the newspaper. If your question is selected, you are entered into a draw for a Dinner and Theatre tickets for two at the Chemainus Theatre. Draw date December 28, 2011.

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Question: Who has the Legal Right to make arrangements for a funeral? Answer: British Columbia law states that the Executor or the person named in the Will is the person who may make the funeral arrangements. If there is no Executor, the spouse would be next, followed by the eldest child. There is more to this list, of who may be responsible for making the funeral arrangemnents and if wishing more information, please feel free to call us.

Duncan Farmer’s Market goes inside, starts January 14th, 10-2 pm at the Island Savings Centre, James Street, next to the library Terrie Pickering, Funeral Director

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celebrate a cowichan gift guide

a festive holiday forecast Last Week’s Turkey Winner:

TURKEY DRAW

(DETAILS PAGE B4)

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Name: _________________________Phone: __________________ Issue Date:_____________________ Where’s the Turkey? _____________________________________ Find the hidden Turkey in one of the ads on the “celebrate” pages. Fill in the entry and return to the Cowichan News Leader office or enter by email: contests@cowichannewsleader.com. Makes sure you include your ‘answer store’ & type ‘Turkey’ -in the subject line.

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Tis the Season

In our 12 days of Christmas Sale, you will see something new added to our list of incredible savings, every two days until we hit Christmas.

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Christmas On The Bay Christmas Dinner To Go Chef Josh Hall can prepare a three course Christmas Dinner for 1 -12 people, complete with heating instructions – $24.00 per person- place your order before 19th December, pick up on Christmas Eve. December 24th Christmas Eve Dinner So you’re all set for Christmas Day, take a break and allow us to amaze you with a tantalizing Christmas themed menu. December 31st New Years Eve Celebrate the New Year with us; Chef Josh Hall, working with our inhouse Sommeliers, is offering a Five Course Wine Paired Dinner featuring the wines of the Cowichan Valley and Live Music from “Strawberry Vale”, a popular Victoria duo. Tickets $75 each

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Find a Turkey WIN a Turkey! 5 GIFT GUIDES, 5 WEEKS, 5 FREE TURKEYS

Fill in the name of business that the turkey appears in on our in paper entry form (in each gift guide) & drop it off at our ofﬁce (beside Buckerﬁelds).

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each week starting November 23rd.

Draws will be made each week (so enter every week) at 10 AM Tuesdays until December 20th. A ﬁnal draw will be made on Friday December 23rd at 10 AM.

The ﬁne print: all entries must include your full name, address, email address and day time phone number. One entry per person, per household, per week. Only 1 free turkey per household over 2011 contest period. Contest draw dates: Nov 29 10 AM; Dec 6 10 AM; Dec 13 10 AM; Dec 20 10 AM; Dec 23 10 AM. All entries based on hidden turkey location in previous Wednesday Gift Guide. Turkey is awarded with a Gift Card. Prizes must be accepted as provided, no cash value or substitutions. No purchase necessary but your support of local businesses is always appreciated.

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Mayan dinner helps kids prepare for wilderness trip to Belize Krista Siefken

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Earth Track Education has taken local kids on international trips including a recent journey to Thailand.

hrough Earth Track Education, David Krieger is used to helping kids connect with nature. But more importantly, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s used to seeing that connection strengthen kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; knowledge of themselves. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the reasons he helps organize journeys such as next monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trip to Belize. Eight students from Cowichan and the Gulf Islands will learn tracking and traditional jungle skills in the Mayan Mountains of southern Belize, plus visit village schools in need of supplies for primary education classes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is important for our group as we travel to learn traditional skills that we are able to keep these traditions and cultures alive that have so much to teach all of us,â&#x20AC;? Krieger said. Previous journeys have proved to be

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;So as we learn the skills, and we travel, it joins us as humans and with the natural environment. Kids get a taste for that.â&#x20AC;? The kids are collecting donations to supply village schools with everything from art supplies to books and sports equipment. A fundraiser planned for Friday will include drumming and dancing, an intercultural education presentation from Roland, and a screening of a Âżlm about Garifuna and Mayan cultures in Belize. There will also be refreshments, such as organic tamales, cortido salad and more. For more information, visit earthtrackeducation.weebly.com. Your ticket What: Celebration for Mayan Villages fundraiser When: Friday, Dec. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. Where: Mercury Theatre, 331 Brae Rd., Duncan Tickets: suggested donation of $10

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3) The Help This week at Pioneer’s Video

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This week at Volume One

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y the way, did you hear: • Thanks to Dee Kinee for this report of the Dec. 3 Chemainus Christmas Walking Tour: “I couldn’t believe it, there was a line up at the door when we arrived this morning,” said Emily Holmes of the Flowering Tree Day Spa in Old Town. “We got slammed,” said Jeff Knadle, of Willow Antique Mall. “It was way busier than we expected.” “I love the Walking Tour,” says Brady Gladu, of Hansel and Gretel Candy Co. “It’s crazy busy but so much fun,” she said, wagging her Àoppy reindeer ears to emphasis the point. Keeping to the festive theme, shopkeepers handed out free treats; cocoanut fudge from the Silver Mine, gingersnaps at Sandpiper Garden and Glass and yummy chocolates at Dollars and Sense. Carolers Jenna Lawrence, Adrienne Soberg, Breant Bonvanre, Miriam and Jonah Holmes roved through the crowds, enchanting all with festive songs. Two students, dressed as Chemainus Dollars, strolled around town and handed out free one-dollar bills courtesy of the Chemainus Monetary Fund. The organization coined the community’s own currency in April 2010. “It’s real money,” explained Joy Ngenda and Aislinn Cottell. “You can spend it in Chemainus

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Name: Sharon Mayea Occupation: dessert aﬁcionado Age: 62 Hometown: Summerside, P.E.I. If you get a chance go see: The Hangover — funny, funny, funny Right now I am reading: Girl With The Dragon Tattoo I’m listening to: Lady Antebellum At least once everyone should: try treats at Dolce bakery Most people don’t know I: have visited all Canadian provinces except Newfoundland Proudest moment: my son, Andrew Biggest fear: snakes If I was appointed queen of the valley I would: ban working on Sundays Before I die: I want to ﬂy a plane Words I live by: dream big

or keep it as a souvenir.” Dave Briggs of Chemainus took advantage of free holly sprigs to decorate his scooter basket. Phil Mavis of the Willow Street Café left a pile of berry laden boughs after pruning and decorating a tree. • Four Chemainus businesses are coming together to help the SPCA this Christmas. The owners of the Crafty Cuppa Cafe, the Golden Hanger, the Pottery Store and the Wine Den on Willow Street in Chemainus are inviting the public to join them in donating to less fortunate animals. Until Dec. 18, each of these shops will have a decorated hamper which they hope to ¿ll with new, unwrapped gifts and non-perishable food items for pets or money. When full, hampers will be delivered to the Cowichan and District Branch of the BC SPCA. For every item donated to a shop’s hamper, you will be given a chance to win that shop’s in-store prize. Prize draws will take place Dec.18, and winners will be noti¿ed by phone. Hampers will be delivered Dec. 19. For more details, call Kelly Jamieson at 250-4160371. Exciting things happening for you, your friends or your family that you want to share with your community? Send us a quick email at editor@ cowichannewsleader.com. We’d love to spread the word.

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Hoskins fulÄlls as The King of Good Intentions Peter W. Rusland

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ikable, lyrical songwriter Gregory Hoskins returned to the Duncan Garage Showroom for Wednesday’s concert where loyal fans gave him a Warm Land welcome. The guitarist called the intimate venue “the sweetest room on the West Coast,” ¿lling it with a string of songs from his sturdy recordings including Pleasure & Relief, The King Of Good Intentions, and Raids On The Unspeakable. Perhaps Hoskins’ biggest fan was daughter Grif¿n, who quietly laughed and sung along during her dad’s showcase of sterling imagery. He painted those aural pictures with a unique falsetto voice reminiscent of Paul Simon’s. Humble Hoskins has heard that comparison before, and kept moving. The soul psychologist has been busy serving brain food to folks willing to dig deeper into memories, and social curiosities. His optimistic Beautiful Parade, cautionary Never A Stranger Kiss, gritty It’s Always Something, stark Redemption, truthful Real

Gregory Hoskins called the Duncan Garage Showroom the sweetest room on the West Coast. Beauty Aches, a cappella jewel Wayfaring Stranger, and Hoskins’ emotional survival-kit Black Flakes of Memory pulled us into his world of gentle humour and self-deprecation. Hoskins treated the crowd as

friends, using animated, honest stories and observations to melt the ice. That done, we were relaxed enough to sing along under the maestro’s simple instructions. But Hoskins’ gig wasn’t so

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much a show as a telling of regret, pain and hope we all share. That explains Beautiful Parade’s insightful line advising, “Be happy if you want to be.” Alt-folk concert rating: 9 intentions out of 10.

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Tasty food, tasty jazz, and a charitable helping hand. That’s what’s planned for tomorrow night in Cowichan Bay. The Devan Bailey Quartet (led by Bailey, left) and the Bay Pub are joining forces for a beneﬁt evening dubbed Jazz ’n’ Santa. Music and food lovers are asked to bring cash

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donation, unwrapped toys and non-perishable food items along with them as they head to the pub between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Dec. 15. Good music, good food and good company is on the menu as a collection is taken to beneﬁt the Cowichan Valley Basket Society. The Bay Pub is located at 1695 Cowichan Bay Road. Call 250-748-2330 for reservations.

Nutcracking a Cowichan Valley family tradition Sugar Plum Fairies: Visions dancing in the heads of mothers and daughters keep the crowds coming back Krista Siefken

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The Royal City Youth Ballet version of the classic ballet The Nutcracker has become a Cowichan holiday season staple.

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t’s almost Christmas, which means visions of sugarplum fairies dance in Lorna Bradford’s head. That’s because with the winter weather comes the Royal City Youth Ballet’s annual visit to perform The Nutcracker at the Cowichan Theatre. Seven-year-old Bradford will be there, as usual, with her mom, Deb. “It’s just something we started doing when Lorna was about three-and-a-half,” Deb Bradford says. “My daughter loves ballet — she loves all the dancers, she loves all the colours, she loves all the songs.” And Bradford loves the Christmastime tradition with her daughter. “It’s mom and daughter time — it’s me and her,” she said. “We go to the show and Lorna dresses up in her favourite dress. “I love just watching her face while she’s watching the show.” That show has been a holiday staple in the Cowichan Valley for more than two decades. Under the artistic direction of Dolores Kirkwood, the RCYB’s full-length ballet boasts a cast of more than 100 dancers in the roles of magical soldiers and mice, the Sugar Plum fairy, a growing Christmas tree, and more. “The Nutcracker has succeeded year after year because it brings together

the craft of professionals and passion of students, along with beautiful costumes, fantastic sets and the magical story,” Kirkwood said in a press release. Katarina Clutchey, who does publicity for the show, isn’t surprised to hear The Nutcracker is a Cowichan tradition for families. “I really think it’s a favourite for a lot of people because it’s perfect for all ages,” she said. “It’s so entertaining for younger children, with all the mice and the funny parts, and it’s more accessible than a lot of ballets.” And the show holds a special place in the hearts of its dancers, too. “It’s so special to all the kids dancing, because a lot of them started out as the young ones in the audience year after year,” Clutchey said. “They know what it’s like to be one of the audience members — my daughter used to sit in the audience, and she could not wait for the day she could try out herself.” Visit www.royalcityyouthballet.org for more information. Your ticket What: The Nutcracker When: Friday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 17, 1 p.m. Where: Cowichan Theatre Tickets: $23 single, $70 family (4); call 250-748-7529

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Your Cowichan Valley events calendar Wednesday QMS Breakfast with Santa: a fundraiser for the grad class, 7 a.m. at the Queen Margaret’s School Glide Hall. Stowaways / Ryan McNally: classic stringband musical stylesi ncluding bluegrass, blues, swing, and stompin’ bluesman. Both acts extremely proﬁcient in their respective categories $15 door $12 advance 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 door. Call 250-748-7246.

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Food writer Don Genova uses special knives to open a rare wheel of Italian Red Cow parmesan cheese during a Nov. 4 cheese-opening fete at Hilary’s Cheese in Cowichan Bay.

McCandless Family Band: a musical father’s dream come true — your two daughters marry musicians and your son sings with as much passion as you. They are all songwriters and then when they all move to the same town … 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom,

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are doing a live stream for this show. It’s a sit down show, but it will still rock you out, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 door. Call 250-748-7246.

330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $15 advance, $20 door. Call 250-748-7246. Greenhouse gas info session: What is your carbon footprint? What is a greenhouse gas? How is the climate changing? And how can carbon reduction strategies improve your community socially, economically, and environmentally? The Cowichan library is hosting a 1 p.m. information session on these topics by Cowichan Energy Alternatives. For more, call 250-746-7611.

Saturday Shrek the Halls: The Best Western Festival In in Chemainus is showing “Shrek the Halls” free with hot chocolate and cookies for kids, 1 p.m. 250-246-4181.

Thrive: Eye-Opener ﬁlms presents a movie about how virtually the entire world economy is verging on free-fall collapse, and is taking the well-being and lives of billions down with it, 7 p.m., Duncan United Church, 246 Ingram Street. Admission free or by donation. For information call 250-597-1538.

Encore! Women’s Choir: This award-winning local choir presents an entertaining variety of seasonal favourites from the hauntingly beautiful Huron Carol to Elgar’s The Snow. Be sure to include this performance to your Christmas celebrations, 2:30 p.m., St. John’s Anglican Church, Duncan.

Friday

Little Town Christmas: featuring a treasure hunt, donut eating contest, hockey shoot-out, craft sale, live music, Nativity scene, 3 to 6 p.m., Waterwheel Park, Chemainus. Call 250-246-1448 for info.

John Paul Maurice: Victoriabased singer/songwriter, 6:30 p.m. at Noodles of the World, Station Street, Duncan. No cover. Call 250-597-0313.

Shawnigan Alliance Church Live Nativity: drama performances at 6 and 7:30 p.m. characters in costume outdoors the entire evening and an opportunity for

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children to say hello to some of animal characters too! Inside there will be carol singing, hot chocolate and home made cookies, and crafts for the children. The church is at 1603 Wilmot Avenue (just up from the village). Call 250-743-4454 for more. Mother Tongue Band: How does one describe the sensation of being brought along on a journey by musicians who see this project as their intimate solace to the world they live in? They do have fun, lots of fun, and are a tight band, very tight, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 door. Call 250-748-7246.

Sunday 14th-annual Glenora Farm Christmas Fair: This much anticipated seasonal favourite returns, with lots of great music, homemade food, local arts and crafts for sale, silent auctions and much more, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visiting vendors will be on site too. For information go to www.glenorafarm.org or call Lynda or Pierre at 250-7151559 or 250-715-1664. Conner Searle Student Showcase: Searle showcases his guitar students in a theatre setting, giving them something to work towards. What better present for the families than to watch their child proudly perform? 2 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330

Duncan Street. Tickets $10. Call 250-748-7246. David Vest Band: an authentic, Southern-bred boogie-woogie piano player he has been rockin’ and shoutin’ the blues since 1957, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $20 advance, $25 door. Call 250-748-7246.

Monday Jane Eyre: a Reel Alternatives presentation as part of Film Circuit, a division of Toronto International Film Festival beneﬁtting Cowichan Valley Hospice Services. Tickets $10, $5 for students. Call 250-748-7529 or go to www.cowichantheatre. bc.ca. Taliethe Sangha: Taliethe is a musical theatre enthusiast from the south island and intends to bring friends, family, theatre society and choir members all to join in on the holiday spirit with some great Christmas favourites 9 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $10 advance, $12 door.

Tuesday Dress Rehearsal Tuesday: various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works, while others get on stage for the ﬁrst time. It is about community — no fear, no attitudes, just people getting their legs. Drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $5 advance. Call 250-748-7246.

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Tuesday December 20 at 7:00 pm

H.W. Wallace

MAYEA Amelia (Eme) Josephine (nee Geshel) Mar. 14, 1936 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dec. 6, 2011 With her family at her side, our rock, Eme passed away peacefully on December 6, 2011. Predeceased by her parents John and Mary Geshel, sister Marie Ballance, brother John Geshel, and daughter Teresa (Terry) Mayea. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years Harold, daughter Lori (Dan), son Ron (Tricia), grandchildren Natasha (Adrian), Dustin (Adrea) and Rylan, great grandchildren Kaia, Lylah-Rose, Dylan and Jamie. Eme was born in Nanaimo in 1936 where she spent her childhood years on the Geshel farm. She met Harold in June of 1954 and was married six month later. She spent the early years of her marriage in Port Renfrew where some of her fondest memories and life time friends were made. In 1971 Eme and Harold moved their family to Lake Cowichan where they have lived happily ever since. Eme loved to entertain family and friends and looked forward to hosting her annual summer barbeque. She was a fantastic cook who was famous for her cabbage rolls and desserts such as strawberry triďŹ&#x201A;e, walnut potica and apple crisp. No one left her home with an empty stomach. She was an honest, loyal person who will be greatly missed by her friends at their annual bocce tournament. She was proud to have won this past yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tournament however she hoped not to be a part of next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cake. She loved the 3 Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s; bowling, bingo and bridge. She was also quick as a whip and enjoyed completing the daily Times Colonist crossword puzzles. She was patriotic, an avid gardener and an enthusiastic sports fan who loved the Olympics. Every year she would search for at least 5 four leaf clovers and aimed to catch a falling maple leaf in the autumn; both reminded her of her youth and her sister Marie. Eme will be remembered by her family as a caring woman who found the good in everyone and who always tried to help the less fortunate. A special thank you to Dr. Froese, the staff at the Cowichan District Hospital and the Victoria Cancer Clinic for all the care and kindness you gave to our mother. At Emeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request there will be no service and donations in her memory may be made to the charity of your choice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t reach for the moon when we have the starsâ&#x20AC;? FIRST MEMORIAL FUNERAL SERVICES

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INFORMATION EASTON, Evelyn May (nee Wright) May 5th, 1933 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dec. 2nd 2011 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our Mother, Evelyn Easton, on the 2nd of December as a result of a cerebral haemorrhage suffered on November 25th. Ev is survived by a loving family, son Douglas (Joan), daughter Shelley Mayo (Davinder) and 3 cherished granddaughters Elizabeth Mayo, Elspeth Easton and Brittany Mayo. Ev is also survived by sisters Doreen Key (Stewart) and Mary Patrick and their families and she will be missed by her many friends. Ev was born on May 5th 1933 in Shawnigan Lake, she moved with her parents at an early age to Youbou where she lived until she was married. Ev moved to Duncan in the late 1950â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and remained the rest of her life. Ev worked as a medical stenographer for almost 40 years, over 30 of them at J.U. Colman and Associates. In 1992 Ev survived a life changing accident being run over in a crosswalk on her way to work. After close to a 9 month recover and with a lot of determination Ev went back to work and stayed until she turned 65. Ev was active in the Eastern Star (Sunset Chapter #44), Scottish Country Dancing, the Heart and Stroke walking club, Lawn and Carpet Bowling and the Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Society. While Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s slowed down Ev in recent years she was determined to remain as active as possible and continued many of her activities until her untimely death. In keeping with Evâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wishes a memorial service will be held at 1pm December 17th at the Duncan United Church, 246 Ingram St., Duncan BC. Flowers are gratefully declined by the family in favour of Evâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two charities, The BC Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Society or the BC Heart and Stroke Society.

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

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IN Loving Memory of Dorothy Harris â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gramma Dodoâ&#x20AC;? January 5, 1949 - December 14, 1993 Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been 18 long years since we last spoke. You now have more beautiful grandchildren They wonder about you. We tell them you were goofy, silly, and strong. You used to walk from town with bags of groceries, and played bingo You used to knit, and make other crafty creations. We tell them you used to have daily coffee and toast at your brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house And that you loved to play bone games with friends all over We tell Madison that she is just like you, silly and goofy with a big heart We know youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re proud of your children, grandchildren, who you protect everyday We know youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ok, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just writing to say â&#x20AC;&#x153;heyâ&#x20AC;?, and, we love you. Love, your children and grandchildren

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CHRISTMAS CORNER

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

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TIMESHARE

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CHILDREN CHILDCARE AVAILABLE PRECIOUS CARGO Fully licenced before & after school care, plus Christmas break avail. Call Lisa (250)743-7547.

SARTINI Born to Roland and Erin in Cowichan District Hospital, on December 5, 2011, a son, Declan Oscar; a grandchild for Ken Sartini, Maia McPherson, Ian and Eva McLean.

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HELP WANTED

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

CRAFT FAIRS GLENORA FARM COMMUNITY

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

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS

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FAST GROWING Nanaimo BC Import Dealership is seeking an outgoing, team player for full-time Service Sales Consultant. Pay structure based on experience. ADP computer knowledge helpful, not required. We are part of a very successful BC based auto group that prides itself on customer service. Send resume c/o Nanaimo News Bulletin, 777 Poplar St., Nanaimo, BC V9S2H1, File #335

(CASUAL (CASUAL OPPORTUNTIES) OPPORTUNTIES) Casual Casual Food Food & & Beverage Beverage IIII (Cook/Bartender) (Cook/Bartender) opportunities opportunities are are available available at at the the Kerry Kerry Park Park Recreation Recreation Centre. Centre. The The Food Food & & Beverage Beverage IIII cooks, cooks, bartends bartends and and operates operates and and maintains the Social Social Lounge, Lounge, concessions concessions and and catered catered maintains the events events including including cashiering, cashiering, dishwashing dishwashing and and bussing. bussing. IfIf you you are are a a hard hard working, working, team team player player who who enjoys enjoys providing providing pleasant pleasant professional professional service service to to patrons, patrons, possess possess food food & & beverage experience, and and are are available available to to work work a a variety variety of of beverage experience, shifts, shifts, this this casual casual opportunity opportunity may may be be of of interest interest to to you. you. Please Please visit visit our our website website for for full full qualiﬁcation qualiﬁcation details details including including application application instructions. instructions. www.cvrd.bc.ca www.cvrd.bc.ca COWICHAN COWICHAN VALLEY VALLEY REGIONAL REGIONAL DISTRICT DISTRICT 175 Ingram Ingram Street Street 175 Duncan, Duncan, B.C. B.C. V9L V9L 1N8 1N8

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Phone: Phone: (250) (250) 746-2500 746-2500 Fax: (250) (250) 746-2513 Fax: 746-2513 Email: Email: cvrd@cvrd.bc.ca cvrd@cvrd.bc.ca Website: Website: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca http://www.cvrd.bc.ca

HELP WANTED

Reporter

TEMPORARY POSITION Do you have a way with the written word and a natural curiosity about issues and people? The Cowichan News Leader Pictorial, the Duncan area’s news source of record since 1905, is seeking a part-time reporter to ﬁll a year-long vacancy due to a maternity leave. The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to turn in engaging, accurate, objective news stories and features on tight deadlines for both our website and print product. Journalistic experience and knowledge of Canadian Press standards are assets. Photography skill and a reliable vehicle are required. The position opens in January and offers a ﬂexible schedule. It requires about 15 hours a week, with the possibility of additional hours as situations demand. The News Leader Pictorial is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest independent newspaper group with more than 150 newspapers located in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Hawaii and Ohio. Please forward your cover letter and resumé — including writing and photography samples as well as references — by Friday, December 16 to:

The Cowichan News Leader Pictorial Attn: John McKinley, Editor #2 5380 Trans Canada Hwy Duncan, BC V9L 6W4 email: editor@cowichannewsleader.com We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

HELP WANTED

AIRLINES ARE HIRINGTrain for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualiﬁed- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783. 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 DOG LOVERS! Enjoy a healthy, proﬁtable career as a professional dog trainer. Government accredited program student loans and grants. Ben Kersen & the Wonderdogs. www.wonderdogs.bc.ca/careers/

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

or 1-800-961-6616. FOODSAFE AT Island Savings Centre, Jan. 28th & Feb. 25th courses 8:30-4:30 $65. 250746-4154 www.saferfood.ca

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

HELP WANTED

All CDL Drivers Wanted: Excellent mileage pay + bonuses. Require valid passport. Deliver new & used vehicles long haul in U.S. & Canada. Piggyback training available. Toll-Free 1-855-781-3787.

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

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

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FOOD FOOD & & BEVERAGE BEVERAGE II II (COOK // BARTENDER) (COOK BARTENDER) KERRY PARK RECREATION RECREATION CENTRE CENTRE KERRY PARK

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HELPER NEEDED, (heavy lifting), have own transportation, d2h.trucking@gmail.com MATURE Resident Manager Couple wanted for well managed apartment building in Duncan. Phone 204-795-9200

OFFICE ASSISTANT

Required for a fast paced environment, capable of multi tasking, computer invoicing, deposits, cash balancing, accounts payable/receivable, answering phones, great customer service. Experience an asset. Must be available days and weekends. Please reply with references and salary/wage range expectations and send resume to: File A959 c/o News Leader Pictorial #2-5380 TCH., Duncan, BC V9L 6W4

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Cowichan News Leader Pictorial A21 PERSONAL SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HOMES WANTED

APARTMENT/CONDO

WE BUY HOUSES

Duncan: Studio & 1 bdrm suites avail. Close to Beverly Corners, 4 blk to University, on bus route. Updated; new ﬂooring, new paint & some new ﬁxtures. $550-$625. Heat/hot water incld’d. NS/NP, refs.

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SALES

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Nechako Northcoast Construction, Terrace, B.C. Has an opening for Senior Road Foreman Highways Maintenance The successful applicant must: -Hold a requisite valid Driver’s License for the equipment normally operated. -Must hold and maintain flagging certification, WHMIS certification and Level 1 First Aid certification. -Must have a good working knowledge of highways maintenance standards. -Must have an awareness of environmental issues as it relates to highways and bridge maintenance. For a complete job Description please log on to our website at www.nechako-northcoast.com Please Fax or email your resume and drivers abstract Debbie Russell, Manager of Human Resource drussell@nechako-northcoast.com Fax: 250-638-8409 Only those short listed will be contacted.

SALES PROFESSIONAL - Courtenay, BC Torry and Sons Plumbing & Heating is seeking a full time Sales Professional with 3-5 years of experience with proven success in direct sales. The ideal candidate would have Residential HVAC and Plumbing experience. Responsibilities include building customer relationships, meeting sales targets, educating customers, builders and contractors, and preparing pricing and proposals. For a complete job description and contact info, check out our website at www.torryandsons.com.

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

OLD FARM Gifts & Specialty Coffees require a P/T friendly person to run counter & serve coffee to our customers. Must be available for various shifts, weekends & holidays. Please reply in person with resume to Karen at 5170 Francis St, Duncan (Next to Old Farm Market) SECURITY GUARDS required immediately. Footprints Security is currently seeking licenced security guards for our Duncan operation. Permanent, Full-time and Part-time positions available. email: hr@footprintssecurity.com or fax at 250-756-9598

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

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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 www.volunteercowichan.bc.ca

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RENTALS

Ladysmith: luxury 2 bdrm, 360 ocean views, 1250 sq.ft., 5 appls, pet friendly, $1250/mo 250-245-8997, 250-802-1520.

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APARTMENT/CONDO

LEWIS STREET Condo. 2 bdrm, 5 appls, N/S, no partying, close to town. Available immed. Ref’s a must. $800 mo. Call 250-746-5615.

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$500/MO STARTING- weekly available, many apartment types, furnished, w/common kitchen. All utils, internet included. FREE local calls, No Credit Checks. Call Motel, 250-748-0661, (Duncan). CENTRAL LOCATION, Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrms, balcony, F/S, hot water, parking, pet considered, $525$950/mo. Call 250-748-7764. CLEAN 2 bdrm, bright, spacious, on bus route, quiet complex, 5 appls. Caretaker, ref’s req’d. $750. 1-250-474-0545. CROFTON, BRIGHT, 1 bdrm, ground level, quiet bldg, W/D in suite, patio, $650/mo + utils. Avail Jan. 1st. Call (250) 4160053 after 6pm. CROFTON- BRIGHT 2 bdrm, insuite lndry, parking. (Immed) $780 + utils. 250-210-0756. DUNCAN: 1 & 2-bdrm, 5 appls, close to School, Hospital and bus route. $650-$800 utils. Lv msg: 250-597-4018. DUNCAN: 2524 Lewis St. 2 bdrm condo, second floor, corner unit, 5 appls, new laminate floors. N/S. Avail. now. $900./lease. Call (250)4778046, (250)883-3204. DUNCAN: 55+ condo, clean, bright, 2 bdrm, 5 appl’s, gas F/P, storage, secure level entry, walk to shopping, small pet ok. $825. Call (250)746-5669. DUNCAN- (close to university) 2 bdrm condo, F/S, D/W, W/D. NS/NP. $875+ utils. Available Jan 1. Call 250-710-0881. DUNCAN DOWNTOWN. New York style STUDIO w/ french doors open to the market square. 5 appls, gas F/P, hardwood floors. Incls. utilities. $850/mo, N/S. Avail Dec. 15 or Jan. 1. Call 250-510-4503. DUNCAN- SUITS responsible, clean tenant(s), 1 bdrm + den condo. D/W, ensuite W/D, NS/NP. Available Now. References req’d. $725. Call (250)746-7389. YOUBOU- 2 bdrm, garden, lrg yrd, prkg, on bus route, pets ? laundry. $575. (250)210-0756

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SHAUGHNESSY GARDENS 3251 Cowichan Lake Rd. Clean 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

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

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COTTAGES COBBLE HILL- 1 bdrm cabin on farmland. Call (250)7434392. MILL BAY: Near shopping centre, waterfront bachelor furnished cabin. NS/NP, $700 utils’ incld’d. (250)743-5199.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES CROFTON- 2 BDRM. Fridge, stove & heat included. Car port, laundry. Available Now. $825/mo. 250-748-4253 or 250-715-5810. DUNCAN 1-BDRM, 2 blks from downtown & mall. F/S, Pet considered. Jan 1st. $600/mo +util. 250-715-7263 or 250-701-9908. DUNCANCHARMING 2 bdrm upper, natural gas F/P, 5 new appls (W/D), newly reno’d, french doors onto balcony, fenced yrd, storage, paved prkg, close to University. N/S. $1000. (250)746-8182. DUNCAN, large newer 2 bdrm, upper ﬂoor, 3 appl’s, shared laundry. Avail now. $1100 incl’s hydro. Pet considered. Ref’s req. (250)737-1613

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

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SALTAIRE, SUNNY 2 bdrm + ofﬁce, F/S, W/D, woodstove, storage/workshop, pet ok, N/S, Jan. 1, $1050 + utils. Call 250-658-1656.

MILL BAY, 1/2 block from Thrifty’s, 1 bdrm, level entry, F/S & W/D, $850/m incl’s basic cable & hydro, Avail Jan 15. 250-743-9828, 250-710-0653

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DUNCAN- REDUCED rent for reliable tenants. 2100sq ft 4 bdrm house, F/P. $1250. Avail Jan 1. 1(250)704-1251. DUNCAN: WALK to park & town. 55+ gated, 2 lvls, 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, modern, attractive, den, gas F/P, 5 appl’s, garage. Pet considered, N/S. $1250+ util’s. AVAIL. NOW. Call (250)746-7435.

HOMES FOR RENT 3 BDRM, 2800 sq.ft., wooded lot, near Shawnigan Village. W/D/FS, DW., N/S, N/P. $1400/mo + util (250)743-2522 CHEMAINUS: 2 bdrm upper lvl duplex. Bright, open floor plan, 180 degree ocean view, built-in vacuum, 5 appl’s, large deck, fireplace $900. NS/NP. Call (250)416-0062. (CHEMAINUS) 9690 Chemainus Rd., $1300 mo + utils, 3 bdrm, 2 bath house, fresh paint, carpets, bathrooms, N/S, pet ok. Call 250-3561431 (Victoria). Open house, Sat, Dec. 10, 12-2pm. CHEMAINUS: BRIGHT, clean, spacious suite with lovely garden, beautiful ocean view, very large bdrm can be divided in 2 rooms, workshop, laundry, non-smokers only, no dogs, cat ok, 10149 Victoria Road, call 604-786-1600 or t a x m a t t e r s @ t a x m a t t e r s. c a $750/mo. Avail immed. Check Craigslist for photos. CHEMAINUS LAKEFRONT home. 3-bdrm + den, 2 baths. $1500./mo + utils. Ref’s req’d. Call Cathy (250)246-3035. CHEMAINUS: TOP floor suite, 3 bdrms, spacious, bright and well kept, beautiful ocean view, laundry, workshop, garden, non-smokers, no dogs, cat okay. 10149 Victoria Rd, taxmatters@taxmatters.ca or call 604-786-1600. $1095/mo. Avail immed. Check Craigslist for photos. DUNCAN, avail now, older 2 bdrm home near Duncan Elem School. WD hookup Quiet tennants. $1000/mo. 250-2466626 or (250)746-4016

SHAWNIGAN LAKE. Rural living available now. Situated on pastoral, quiet, private 2 acres. 1 bdrm, 1 bath + loft. Newly renovated, beautiful decor. Bright, open floor plan. Large kitchen with island. Lrg deck with stunning mountain views. Garden shed/ shop. RV parking. New flooring & paint. 5 new appliances. Old Mill Park & public beach access across the street. N/S, pets considered. $1100./mo + utils. 250-701-0912, 250-9491213 SHAWNIGAN LAKE. Rural living available now. Situated on pastoral, quiet, private 2 acres. 3 bdrm, 3 bath, newly renovated, beautiful decor. Main level entry. 2 storey with walk-out bsmnt. Bright, open floor plan, lrg kitchen. Separate dining room, living room, family room. Lrg deck with stunning mtn views. 1 car enclosed garage. Propane fireplace, fenced backyard, lots of parking. 5 new appliances, new flooring & paint. Old Mill Park & public beach access across the street. N/S, pets considered. $1700./mo + utils. (250)7010912, (250)949-1213 SHAWNIGAN LAKE. 2 homes on same property. Perfect for home based business or in-laws. Situated on 2 acres of pastoral, private, quiet rural living at it’s best. Main house- 3 bdrm, 3 bath, newly reno’d beautiful decor. Main level entry, 2-storey walk-out bsmnt. Bright, open floor plan, lrg kitchen. Separate dining, living & family rooms. Lrg deck with stunning mtn views. 1 car enclosed garage, propane F/P, fenced backyard, lots of parking. 2nd home - 1 bdrm, 1 bath + loft. Newly reno’d, stylish, modern decor. Bright, open floor plan. Lrg kitchen with island. Lrg deck with stunning mtn views. Garden shed/shop. RV parking. Both homes new flooring, paint & 5 new appl’s each. Old Mill Park and public beach access across the street. N/S, pets considered. Immediate occupancy available. $2800./mo. 250-701-0912,250-949-1213

DOWNTOWN DUNCAN 2500 sq.ft. 6 separate ofﬁces, reception, conference area & kitchen, 2nd ﬂoor, AC,. $1175/mo. 250-715-6880. DUNCAN: RETAIL space for lease, highway exposure, A/C, ample parking. 250-7465657, 250-748-8671 TWO 2ND Floor commercial suites available Nov. 1. Great downtown location,approx 500 sq.ft. each. Reasonable rent, ample parking. (250)701-7517.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION DUNCAN- (downtown) includes heat, hotwater, hydro, laundry, phone, internet. Furnished or Unfurnished. Quiet N/S. Refs req’d. $550. Call (250)748-1520.

STORAGE DUNCAN STORAGE, secured, monitored & insulated. 8’x8’x19’ - for storage only. $125./mo. (250)597-3756.

SUITES, LOWER CHEMAINUS: BRIGHT ocean view, 2bdrm, W/D, fenced yard close to town, $900 utils incld’d. (250)246-1546. CHEMAINUS: RENO’D bachelor w/ kitchenette, W/D. Private bath & ent., Walk to town. $650./mo utils incld. (250)246-1546. CROFTON- 1 bdrm, W/D, gas F/P, priv entrance, sea view, all utils incld’d+ satellite. $625. Avail Dec 1. 250-709-0447. CROFTON, BACH suite, ground level, partially furn’d if wanted, incls cable, utils & lndry, shared bath some of the time- separate from suite. N/S, N/P, ref’s. Avail now or Jan. 1. $450 mo. Call 250-246-9223. Duncan: 2 bdrm ground level suite close to bus stop, schools, mall. N/S, N/P. $825/m, includ. heat, hydro, water. Ref. req. 250-710-8612

EXECUTIVE HOME 4000 sq.ft. Cowichan Valley Hwy, with great view, 4 bdrm, 3 1/2 bath, 2 ﬁreplaces plus approx. 1 acre horse paddock. Available immediately, $2500 per month, utilities not included. For viewing, contact 250240-2891 or 250-248-0015.

Ladysmith: new 3 bdrm, 3 bath, ocean views, 1650 sq.ft., 5 appls, pet friendly, $1450/mo,250-245-8997, 250802-1520.

DUNCAN. AVAIL immediately. Good neighbourhood, 3 bdrm above ground suite, W/D, utilities incl’d. N/P, $1000 mo. Call (250)510-0993.

HOUSE for Rent - In Lake Cowichan, very clean, 3 bdrm 2 bthrm, short walk from Lake, 5 min drive from village/schools, large yard, room for RV. N/S, pet OK, $950/mo, refs nec. Call 604-8389947, or email sdanvers@shaw.ca.

NICE BRIGHT, 3-bdrm. Large living & dining rooms. Rec room, nice deck, hot tub, gas F/P. Quiet area, close to schools, on bus route. $1350. Avail. Jan. 1st (250)746-7240.

DUNCAN. LARGE 3-Bdrm on Marsh Rd., avail Jan. 1st. Inclds F/S, W/D, storage shed. Close to schools, parks, stores & bus. NP/NS, no partiers. $900.+ 1/2 utils. 250-701-7623

YOUBOU, brand new 1 bdrm, level entry, 4 appl’s, $700/mo incl’s heat & power. Jan 1. Lake access. (250)246-3614

SUITES, UPPER CHERRY POINT/Cowichan Bay, ocean view, new upper suite in privately situated carriage house, 1 bdrm w/ lrg covered sundeck, 5 new appls, rent incls hydro, water & heat, refs req’d, N/S, N/P, avail Jan. 1, $850 mo. Call 250733-2332 to view. DUNCAN. 2-BDRM + den (possible 3-bdrm), 1 bath, quiet street. D/W, W/D, wood F/P. Lrg deck, lrg fenced backyard. Pets OK, near bus, walk to down. $1150. inclds heat. Avail Dec. 15. (250)715-1549. DUNCAN. PRIVATE RV Trailer in quiet area near town. Hydro extra, $400. NP/NS. (250)597-3756. LAKE COWICHAN: spacious 2 bdrm, 1 bath, covered porch, pets ok, lrg. entrance, F/S, shared W/D. Dec 1. $800 Incl. heat & hydro. 250-716-6175 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. Dec. 15th or Jan 1st. Call Alex (250)709-0109.

TOWNHOUSES 1200 SQ.FT. 2 Level, 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath twnhome $975/mth. stainless appl., Renovated, laminate ﬂrs,ﬁreplace, W/D. Utilities extra. Close to rec center & schools. N/S, small pet considered. 250-857-3317 or judyandguy@shaw.ca CRYSTAL CREEK Townhome. Avail now, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, W/D F/S, D/W, $950/mo+ util’s. 250-709-2646 DUNCAN 1400 sq.ft 3 bdrm, 2 level end unit. 2.5 bath, new kitchen & laundry appl’s. Full interior paint by move in & exterior paint this summer ! Small complex-Howard Ave. Close to rec center & schools. N/S, small pet considered. $1100/mth Utilities extra Jan. 15 or Feb 1. 250-857-3317 judyandguy@shaw.ca

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Occupy Cowichan movement sets up camp in Ärst place Digging in: Players don’t intend to abide by any eviction notices to leave their place Don Bodger

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ccupying ¿rst place at the Christmas break is a ¿rst for Cowichan in Div. 1 of the Island Soccer League. Cowichan LMG Pringle put the wraps on the 2011 portion of the schedule by blanking Prospect Lake 5-0 Saturday at the Layritz Turf in Victoria. Cowichan put the boots to Prospect early with a circus scoring act by the Flying Arnetts. Matt scored in the ¿fth minute and Chris added another at 11 minutes before Prospect realized the game had started. “They start slow, then they get going a bit and they start working harder,’’ said Cowichan coach Glen Martin of the opposition. The scoring settled down until Bram Taylor found the mark off a corner just before halftime. “The ball ended up right at his foot,’’ said Cowichan’s Tyler Hughes. Martin brought in some substitutes for the second half with the three-goal cushion. The onslaught on the Prospect net continued. “We were outplaying them pretty good and we couldn’t score,’’ said Martin. Dave Seager, one of the second-half subs, ¿nally broke the ice again with about 15 minutes to go. Matt Arnett added his second of the game and seventh of the season to complete the scoring. Joel Wilson recorded his ninth shutout of the season in the Cowichan net. “He made one really good save off a free kick,’’ said Hughes of Wilson. Other than that, the only time anything looked dangerous is when Cowichan players kicked the ball back to him. All 16 guys dressed for Cowichan got into action, including Mike Minckler, late arrival Ryan Andre and Tanner Dobson. The other three teams still within striking range of Cowichan all kept pace by winning weekend games. Cowichan goes into the break with a 10-2-1 mark for

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Cowichan goalkeeper Joel Wilson now has nine shutouts in just 13 games. 31 points. Gordon Head is technically tied with a 9-2-1 record for 28 points with a game in hand while Vic West sits third at 8-4-1 for 25 points and Bays United Liquor Plus is 8-2 for 24 points but with just 10 games played. Cowichan will be continuing to train at various stages before league play resumes in January and Martin hopes to line up an exhibition game or two to ¿ll the void. The league’s all-star game kicks off the 2012 calendar on Jan. 7. Martin is coaching one of the Cowichan squads and expects probably eight of his players will be selected for duty.

Hurricanes blow away competition Indoor hockey: Gregus and the Smiths supply the bulk of the scoring punch Don Bodger

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Two dozen skaters perform in the annual Fuller Lake Skating Club Christmas show Monday. Top: Brielle Varasteh. Above: Marina Ellison. Right: Caiden Varasteh. Below: Amber Ree.

he Blue Hurricanes are feeling anything but blue. The Hurricanes are on a roll in the Cowichan Indoor Hockey League, winning two doubleheaders each of the past two Sundays. A 5-0 romp over the Red Hot Sauce Dec. 4 featured two goals by Brittany Smith and singles from Shylayne Davidson, Teresa Gregus and Kim Smith. The Yellow Lightning didn’t fare much better in a 7-2 loss to the Hurricanes. Gregus ¿red a hat trick while Kim and Brittany Smith each contributed two goals for the winners. Beth Corish and Chelsey Cleemoff replied for the Lightning. Blue didn’t slow down Dec. 11, beginning with a 6-2 romp in the rematch with the Lightning. Gregus (3), Brittany Smith (2) and Krystyna Neal scored for the Blue in that game. Kendra Burley had both goals for Yellow.

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Tight defence is played by Yellow’s Naseeb Cheema on Red’s Stephanie Langkammer. Blue then stepped it up to blank Taylor Wainman, Zehenna Allan the Green Dragons 8-0 on a hat and Marina Ellison added goals trick by Brittany Smith. Kim Smith, for Red. Mariah Ketch and Kelsey Michelle Pewarchuk, Neal, Claire Goodman scored for Green. Seeliger and Davidson had singles. Cleemoff struck four times, with In other action Sunday, Hot Sauce one each by Burley and Corish, got a hat trick from Stephanie Lang- as Yellow beat Red 6-3 despite a kammer to beat the Dragons 6-2. Crystal Lockhart hat trick.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Cowichan News Leader Pictorial A25

Girls click into basketball mode Rapid turnaround: Those involved in provincial volleyball have little time to switch gears Don Bodger

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Three opponents is a big crowd for Olivia Bakker of Duncan Christian School, as she contends with Amanda Powers and Julia Rogers of Campbell River Christian and another player moving in from the back. Below, Lauren James of the Cowichan juniors attempts to block the sight lines of Frances Kelsey’s Emily Jackson by waving a hand in front of her face.

wo-sport athletes could have been excused for mixing up their jump shots with volleys. The quick changeover for many high school volleyball players to basketball occurred at the Duncan Christian School Welcome Back girls’ tournament Friday and Saturday. There were some exceptionally close games but also a few blowouts, including Pemberton’s 68-16 win over the Cowichan Secondary School T-Birds in the ¿nal. Pemberton stormed into a 34-6 halftime lead and shut out Cowichan in the third quarter to make it 60-6. The T-Birds ¿nally put a few shots away in the fourth quarter, but were clearly under the gun without leading scorer Sophie Cutt. “We’re just building here,’’ said Cowichan coach Mark Reed. “It’s still early in the season. We’re very lucky to have a couple of phenomenal athletes in Sophie and Sam (Jory).’’ Reed gave full credit to Pemberton. “They’re a very talented team,’’ he said. “We’ve just got to be ready. We had some good games (Friday). We’re just going to try to keep building. “We’re just trying to provide an opportunity for the girls to play in the valley. They’re super good. It’s a real privilege to work with these kids — a lot of good athletes, a lot of good scholars.’’ Host Duncan Christian School actually gave Pemberton a better run

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Persistent pressure is applied by Chelsea Dunaway of Queen Margaret’s to try and stop Sophie Cutt of Cowichan from taking a clear shot at the basket. in the semi¿nal, losing 56-39, and the Chargers didn’t even have star player Megan Groenendijk available after she fouled out late in the third quarter. DCS coach Michelle Nederlof was pleased with the performance of her team that culminated in a third-place ¿nish after a 56-37 win over Frances Kelsey. “I think the top three teams were us, Paci¿c Christian and Pemberton,’’ she said. “It’s just the way the draw

was.’’ Against Pemberton, “we just ran out of steam,’’ Nederlof said. “They’ve had three weeks to practice and we just got off provincial volleyball. “They transitioned fairly quickly.’’ DCS also lost two key players in the Pemberton game when twins Olivia and Rachael Bakker both fouled out. Overall, Nederlof likes the experience and the potential of this year’s squad, with a sprinkling of newcomers added to the mix. “I’m actually really excited, but then I’m always really excited,’’ she said. “We have our sights set on every practice and every game.’’ Parris Stockton of Cowichan and Pemberton’s Emma Sturdy were named tournament MVPs. All-stars included: Lucy Hawksbee for ¿rst-place Pemberton, Jory for runner-up Cowichan, Groenendijk for third-place DCS, Agnes Esser for fourth-place Kelsey, Momoh Sudei of ¿fth-place Paci¿c Christian, Darien Hobday of sixth-place Cowichan juniors who ¿lled in as a last-minute replacement, Katelyn Willett of seventh-place Campbell River Christian and Brittany Mayo of eighth-place Queen Margaret’s School. There were some incredible individual performances in the tournament. Among them were 21 points for Jess Wikkerink and 20 by Groenendijk in DCS’ 73-22 win over Campbell River Christian, 20 from Emily Jackson in Kelsey’s 56-24 victory against the Cowichan juniors and Esser scored 27 of Kelsey’s 35 points in a 36-35 loss to Cowichan.

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erry Park Islanders earned a split in Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League games last week against the two teams immediately in front of them in the South division standings. The Islanders beat the Peninsula Panthers 3-2 at Kerry Park Arena Thursday night behind goals by Trevor Yee, Dayne Ellison and Cole Thomson. Since ending a recent nine-game winless streak, the Islanders are starting to creep up on the Panthers and Saanich Braves in a bid to escape the cellar of the four-team division. “It’s been a lot better,’’ said assistant coach Geoff Pears of the Islanders’ efforts. “Everybody’s played with a lot more

urgency, for sure.’’ The victory pulled the Islanders within two points of the Panthers, who’ve played two less games. The Panthers won the league championship last season but aren’t nearly as strong despite the continued presence of the valley’s Peterson brothers — Kyle and Cole. “They’ve lost a lot of their D-men they had,’’ observed Pears. The Islanders missed a chance Friday to move into a tie with the Panthers and also gain some ground on the Braves by losing in Saanich 5-3. The last goal was into an empty net, making it the fourth of the game for former Cowichan Valley Capitals’ forward Ty Jones. Thomson (2) and Adam Wade replied for the Islanders. The Islanders’ ¿nal game before Christmas is at Victoria Thursday.

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Caps deal Pope to land Vanderhoek, who will make a winning team better Cowichan Valley Capitals have given up some youth for experience. The Caps sent David Pope, 17, of Kamloops to the Westside Warriors Tuesday for 20-year-old Richard Vanderhoek, who calls Langley home. “We just felt we needed to solidify our top six (forwards) with some vet-

eran presence,’’ said Caps’ G.M. and associate coach Jim Ingram. Vanderhoek was the Warriors’ second leading scorer with 27 points in 27 games and lit it up last season for Surrey with 26 goals and 45 assists for 71 points in 55 games. “That’s why we made this deal to try

to upgrade as quickly as we could,’’ said Ingram. “This was sort of a Jan. 10 type move.’’ Pope is a promising player who has seven points in 24 games. “He’s going to be a great player in the league, for sure, and we knew that when we recruited him,’’ said Ingram.

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owichan Thunderbirds welcomed back the basketball season and quickly said Aloha. Three days after completing the Welcome Back basketball tournament at Cowichan Secondary and Quamichan Middle Schools, the T-Birds departed the valley Tuesday to spend 10 days in the sunnier climes of Hawaii. “We try to go on a trip every two years,’’ said Cowichan coach Sandeep Heer. The host T-Birds ¿nished the tournament with two wins and a loss. They beat Kwalikum handily in their opening game Thursday 73-46, with Mitch Knippelberg and Jeremy Roe each scoring 14 points. Jimmy Baker added a dozen. Cowichan then lost 75-65 to Belmont and fell out of contention for the title. Jarod Dorby stepped up to lead the scoring in the losing cause with 24 points while Knippelberg and Baker added 17 and 15, respectively. “We just had a low start, no energy, no enthusiasm,’’ said Heer of the Belmont game. Cowichan trailed by as much as 20 points at one stage and cut it back to four but couldn’t get any closer. “Belmont got hot, they hit a bunch of threes,’’ said Heer. “The pressed us and we turned it over and gave them some easy baskets.’’ Cowichan closed out the tournament Saturday morning against Wellington and won 60-47 in a wildly-Àuctuating game. Knippelberg led the way with 22 points, Roe added 11 and Baker and Dorby ¿nished with seven apiece. The T-Birds romped to a 20-6 lead in the ¿rst quarter with their ¿rst string on the Àoor. Heer then went to the bench and the second string played the entire second quarter, scoring just six points as Wellington closed to within 26-18. Wellington went ahead 35-33 after the third quarter before Cowichan poured it on with a 27-point scoring spree. “It was nice to play everybody,’’ said Heer. “It’s good for the rest of the guys to get some experience.’’ Cowichan also ran into some injury troubles with Willy Jeklin, Dorby and Cam Chow all out of the lineup that left plenty of playing time for the others. The T-Birds were coming off a solid weekend at North Shore, but just couldn’t match the effort. “We just didn’t have the same energy we had last weekend or we’re a bit nervous playing at home,’’ said Heer. “There’s lots of good signs. It’s just a matter of putting it all together. It’s good to get those out of the way now, might as well learn those lessons.’’ “We either have a strong start or a slow start, we never have a full game,’’ said Knippelberg, who’s now in his fourth and ¿nal season with the team. Knippelberg played for a provincial team for the fourth consecutive summer, suiting up with the B.C. Under 17s for a tournament in Las Vegas. “Going down to the States, it’s just a whole different game,’’ he said. “It just gets you a lot tougher. They start basketball when they’re four or ¿ve down there.’’ Brentwood College enjoyed a solid Welcome Back tournament despite a patchwork lineup due

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Welcome Back basketball action always gets hot and heavy. Clockwise from above: Andrew Larson of Cowichan blocks Ben Robson of Kwalikum; Jason Tran of Brentwood College takes a shot over Spencer Hiemstra and Robbie Calvin of Dover Bay; DJ Sears-Duru of Shawnigan Lake takes an off-balance shot over Sarbi Bassi of Mount Doug at the Quamichan school gym; and Cowichan’s Mitch Knippelberg drives to the hoop while guarded by Belmont’s Jordan Fenn.

to exams. Brentwood beat Dover Bay 74-50, lost to eventual champion Mount Douglas 82-50 and then lambasted Lambrick Park 73-50. “We had sort of a different team every game,’’ said Brentwood coach Blake Gage. He had eight players the ¿rst game, a different eight for the second game and just seven for the ¿nale. Grade 9 student Josh Charles was among the players in the lineup for the Dover game and he handled himself well. Longtime coach Mark Simpson is no longer at the helm for Dover and it’s a much weaker team than usual. Shalev Sharabi stepped into action for the ¿rst time since suffering an ankle injury during the summer. The Mount Doug game was a big test for Brentwood. “They jumped on us early,’’ said Gage. It was 16-2 at one stage, but Brentwood only trailed by one at the half.

Brentwood took the lead in the third quarter before Mount Doug came back. “They’ve got a lot of size and they’re pretty good,’’ said Gage. Lambrick Park was missing its best player and Brentwood coasted to victory, even while utilizing player-coach Joel Wilson. “We had a lot of balance in our scoring which is nice,’’ said Gage. Captain Chris Wong hit double digits in all three games. David Lawrence didn’t play against Dover Bay but topped 20 points in the other two games and Jordan Charles also lit up the scoreboard. The Brentwood College team is also going to Hawaii, leaving on Dec. 26. Shawnigan Lake School had a bit of a rough tournament with losses to Mount Doug by 35 points and Brookswood by 25. “I’m not happy with our defence right now and our offense we’ll have to wait and see by the end of January if it comes together,’’ said coach Vito Pasquale.

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Power play propels Caps to two weekend victories Advantage Cowichan: Sniper Gannon deadly with open space to ﬁre the puck Don Bodger

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ven when the Cowichan Valley Capitals aren’t at their best, they’re still good enough to take four points from another busy B.C. Hockey League set of three weekend games. The Coastal Conference leading Caps stumbled a bit at Cowichan Arena Friday night in a 3-1 loss to the last-place Alberni Valley Bulldogs and overcame some rough patches to beat the Langley Rivermen 8-5 at home Saturday and the Coquitlam Express 5-4 on the road Sunday afternoon. It was the fourth consecutive week the Caps have played either three games in three nights or three in four. Taking that into account, the players have shown amazing resiliency in the wake of injuries, sickness and fatigue from the gruelling schedule. “We struggled most of the weekend, to be honest with you,’’ said Caps’ associate coach Jim Ingram. The Caps’ deep defensive corps was tested, with Darrin Robak heading home for Christmas early while he deals with concussion symptoms and David London missing action due to sickness. The bright spot for the Caps was seven power-play goals in the three games. The power play has really been clicking, with Brayden

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The Caps made the Rivermen pay for some indiscretions with four power play goals. Gannon’s hat trick came from the power play, including two where he found the open spots and hammered the puck in with one-timers. The Caps still made things tough on themselves when a 6-3 lead in the third period turned into 6-5 with 10 minutes to play. But they managed to ward off the Langley surge. “We’re just struggling a little bit here staying focused,’’ said Gannon. “(Saturday) wasn’t our best, either. “We’re a little banged up right now in terms of injuries and sickness. We can’t use that as an excuse. “We’ve got lots of depth. That’s how we win games.’’ The Caps continued their status as road warriors, improving to 9-2-2 with the win at Coquitlam. “I love winning on the road,’’ said Ingram. “It’s not easy to do. That’s what really separates teams.’’ The Caps made a big comeback in the third period from a 3-2 de¿cit with three unanswered goals before Coquitlam shaved the margin to one with a goal in the last 11 seconds. Brown and Gannon led the Caps again with three points apiece. The Caps play their ¿nal two games of the season against the Grizzlies Wednesday at Cowichan Arena and Saturday in Victoria. Fans are asked to wear red in the rink Wednesday and game-day tickets are $5.

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Puck pursuit by the Caps’ Matt Grant forces Langley defenceman Raymond Bell to stumble, above, while trying to clear the puck out of his own zone during Saturday night’s B.C. Hockey League game at Cowichan Arena. Left, Devin Gannon of the Caps slides into Alberni goalie Max Fenkell Friday at Cowichan Arena. Gannon was held pointless in that game but put nine on the board in the next two and moved into ninth in BCHL scoring. Matt Brown has also cracked the top 10.

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