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Cop awaits internal discipline in 2009 Chemainus shooting

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review. According to the RCMP website, the RCMP Act gives an of¿cer or member in command of a detachment the authority to initiate a code Krista Siefken of conduct investigation. News Leader ictorieal McPhail’s letter to Eby states Pompeo’s code of conduct inveshe police of¿cer charged with aggravat- tigation was ordered in Septemed assault in the shoot- ber 2010 by Supt. Jeff Lott, the of¿cer in charge of the Nanaimo ing of Bill Gillespie detachment at that time. It came was found culpable as a result of a preliminary RCMP of disgraceful conduct during an Independent Of¿cer Review of the internal RCMP code of conduct incident, submitted by Insp. Gord investigation, the News Leader Wellar. Pictorial has learned. Disciplinary hearings Const. David Pompeo are heard by an RCMP is accused of aggravated adjudication board assault in the shooting that t consists of three of Chemainus resident RCMP of¿cers. This Gillespie on Sept. 18, board hears testimony, b 2009. receives evidence and r According to documents renders a decision. r obtained by the NLP, a Bill Gillespie: “Should formal code of conduct investiga- frustrated disciplinary sanctions tion for disgraceful conbe b imposed following duct was ordered against a disciplinary hearing, they can the of¿cer on Sept. 15, 2010. range from forfeiture of pay for “The code of conduct allegation a period not exceeding 10 work was substantiated and a disciplindays, to demotion or dismissal,” ary hearing is pending for that the RCMP website states. “The matter,” Supt. Norm McPhail, the board may also impose informal of¿cer in charge at Nanaimo’s disciplinary measures in addition RCMP detachment, wrote in a to, or as a substitute for, formal letter to David Eby of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association on June disciplinary sanctions.” Pompeo’s disciplinary hearing 14, 2011. has not yet taken place, and will Pompeo was a member of the not be scheduled until after his trial North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP concludes. detachment at the time of the Meanwhile, Gillespie is becomincident, but has since moved on to ing increasingly frustrated with the the Nanaimo detachment. police’s handling of the matter and RCMP spokesman Sgt. Rob delays to the court proceedings — Vermeulen con¿rmed Pompeo is an operational (working) of¿cer at he points out that three years will have passed before Pompeo stands that detachment. Pompeo has pleaded not guilty to trial. “This is a delaying tactic so one count of aggravated assault, and that witnesses become foggy, the is slated to stand trial during nine days starting on Sept. 4 of this year. momentum of the case grinds to a halt, and it basically gets swept Running in tandem with the under the rug,” Gillespie said. criminal investigation of the more on page 7 incident was the RCMP’s internal

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Catalyst: ﬁrm applies for creditor protection after PPWC contract rejection scuttles restructure plan Petter W. Rusland

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rofton’s PPWC union is being blamed by another local union and Catalyst’s brass for scuttling the timber giant’s massive debt-restructuring plans. Catalyst Paper’s board of directors has approved ¿ling for creditor protection in B.C.’s Supreme Court, the company announced Tuesday. That comes three days after Crofton’s 400 members with the Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers of Canada union Local 2 rejected Catalyst’s contract offer by a 58 percent vote. Local 2 was the sole holdout in recent contract rati¿cation with Catalyst, the ¿rm’s boss, Kevin Clarke, says in a press release. Crofton’s 100-member Communications, Energy and Paperworkers union Local 1132 joined four other CEP locals in Powell River and Port Alberni in ratifying a deal with Catalyst on Friday, he says. But under Catalyst’s complex restructuring terms, all six of it B.C. unions needed

to reach a deal with the pulp-and-paper giant by Jan. 31. Calalyst also needed two-thirds support of all its 2014 and 2016 noteholders. The company’s tentative recapitalization plan was toast without all unions agreeing by Tuesday’s Jan. 31 deadline. “Since these conditions will not be met, the company will not be proceeding with recapitalization under the Canada Business Corporations Act,” Clarke explained. “Without the new labour agreement, and without two-thirds support from 2014 noteholders, the economics of the previously announced consensual restructuring transaction was undermined.” Terms of Catalyst’s contract offers were not released. A PPWC Local 2 spokesperson said the deal had a ¿ve-year term in a complex package that one member told the News Leader Pictorial included a 10-per cent wage reduction. Clarke appreciated support from Catalyst’s ¿ve other unions but “it is disappointing we could not gain support from the sixth union local.” CEP brass shared Clarke’s disappoint-

ment. “Our members worked very hard to make some real sacri¿ces for their employer, their families, and their communities,” Jim Britton, CEP’s western-region vice-president says in Monday’s news release. “We are very disappointed all local unions weren’t able to (reach) approval for a new agreement. “We are not losing hope Catalyst will be able to restructure their debt to avoid CCAA.” Neither was Clarke. Creditor protection allows Catalyst to still run its daily operations, while creditors’ actions are stayed and Catalyst mulls its future, he explained. “Despite this setback, it’s important to recognize a majority of employees are making daily contributions that are helping our company build a bridge to the future,” Clarke says. “A goal we all share is to put our company on a stronger ¿nancial footing which helps keep machines running, helps save local jobs an supports mill communities — not just for weeks or months, but for years.” Local 2 representatives could not be reached for comment prior to deadline.

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According to an RCMP media release, the man presents a high denomination bill (in this case $50) and asks for change as well as a small purchase. Then, with some magician’s misdirection and verbal wordplay, he ends up with the change, the product and the original bill. The release states the man was wearing a black ‘80s-style leather jacket, glasses, and a black

fedora hat with a white cloth band. In addition to two incidents in Duncan, the suspect has been connected to this type of fraud at liquor stores in Victoria and Nanaimo. Anyone with information on these crimes is asked to contact the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at 250-748-5522 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Islands Agriculture Show plants seed for a new future in island farming Future harvest: Organizers hope two-day Cowichan conference and trade show boosts Vancouver Island’s self-sufﬁciency and proﬁle Ann Andersen

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xamine the history of the Cowichan Valley, and you’ll ¿nd a tale of strong reliance on farming. The valley — along with the rest of the island — used to produce vegetables, berries and dairy products by the ton that fed a large percentage of the population. That’s all changed as population has increased. In fact, statistics show that in 1969, Vancouver Island grew 70 per cent of its own food. Forty years later, that percentage had plummeted to less than ¿ve per cent. To put it bluntly, if the ferries stopped running today, we’d have food for only three days, says Geoff Millar, Cowichan economic development manager. Organizers of the ¿rst annual Islands Agriculture Show are hoping the twoday event Friday and Saturday will be the ¿rst step in a trend back to self suf¿ciency. “The principal focus is to educate farmers to make them better farmers and support the work that they do,” Millar said. The show consists of a trade show and conference. The trade show is open to the public. “I’m all for it. It’s a big deal,” says David Quist of Westholme’s Quist Farm who plans to attend the event. “Anything that can be done to promote agriculture is important,” Quist

stressed. Quist says it’s been encouraging recently to see more people with smaller holdings in farming. “I believe the island can produce a lot more than we do,” he said. “Yes, I’ll be there,” echoes Pastula Farm’s Catherine Pastula. “I’m looking forward to representing the Island Farmers’ Alliance.” A North Cowichan vegetable farmer, Pastula says she’ll be at the Alliance booth and will also attend conference sessions. “I’ll be looking for further exposure for farmers and hopefully seeking corporate sponsorship for the alliance,” she said. “Agriculture has traditionally been seen as a small economic sector on Vancouver Island,” says Kathy Lachman of Economic Development Cowichan, one of the lead organizations behind the IAS. “We believe farmers here have the potential to play a pivotal role in Vancouver Island’s food self-suf¿ciency, as well as provide products to the Canadian and global marketplace, and this show will be one of the steps forward in this direction.” The show stems partly from recommendations in a 2009 report on the state of agriculture in the Cowichan Valley to develop a plan for boosting the sector. Major prongs were to provide a healthy, high quality diet for people living here and tourists; and to preserve the character, environment and quality of life of the community.

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Josh Larson prepares for the morning milking at a Cherry Point farm back in 2006. With the state of Vancouver Island agriculture in a constant state of evolution, the Ärst Islands Agricultural Show at the Cowichan Exhibition is designed to give both new and veteran farmers a leg up. Also included in the $43,000 plan were recommendations to form an agricultural development committee and to employ an agricultural development of¿cer. Co-sponsored by Top Shelf Feeds and Farm Credit Canada, next week’s event features a 60-exhibit trade show. Also scheduled is a slew of conference sessions spread over two days. Lachman says the 16 workshops (which have sold out) and the trade show will showcase what Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands offer. She’s optimistic the event will raise the pro¿le of the region’s agriculture on the provincial and federal stage and get people talking about local farming. Diversity and scale of farm operations will be the theme of the conference as speakers discuss farm business management, production, small farm develop-

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ome Cowichan Bay residents, merchants and visitors are questioning the wisdom of building an Estuary Nature Centre in Hecate Park, claiming it’ll spark parking problems, and steal core business. They also claim there was little or no public consultation about Peter W. Rusland the facility set to open by March Mike Dennis of Macdonald & Lawrence timberframing at work building a cedar ob31. servation tower for the Cowichan Bay Estuary Nature Centre. But Bay Director Lori Ianor merchants.” because all the feedback we got nidinardo, and volunteer project “There was a meeting about this was positive, and continues to chairwoman Jane Kilthei of the at the maritime centre,” countered be.” Cowichan Land Trust, deIannidinardo. Count resident Teri Young in. fended the decision to locate the “They’ve (land trust) been “Putting a gorgeous building in $350,000 centre in Hecate. working on the funding for Hecate Park, mostly paid for from Chris Killam, head of the months, and it’s been (advertised) outside sources, with the intention merchant-based Cowichan Bay to bring more folk to the bay to Improvement Association, recog- in (Hecate) park during events. It wasn’t like it was top secret.” learn and experience, is all a good nized the centre’s pros and cons. Kilthei said the land trust started thing,” she says in a letter to the “Most of us are supportive,” he applying for provincial funding NLP. said, but noted many members about a year ago. And there’s no obligation by the believe consultation was thin. “We contacted local organizaCVRD to hold a public meeting Resident Gerry McGuinness tions and businesses, and got a because they’re not spending echoes that concern in a letter to tremendous number of letters of tax dollars on the centre, noted the News Leader Pictorial. support.” Kilthei. “Neither the Cowichan Land Asked why a big meeting wasn’t It’s being funded by local donaTrust nor the CVRD have disheld about the centre, Kilthei said, tions, the West Coast Community cussed this proposed project with Adjustment Program, and the community organizations, leaders “We didn’t see the need for one

Island Coastal Economic Trust. “The CVRD makes decisions about creating amenities such as the centre,” she noted of the eco-facility going on Area D (bay) parkland. “We talked to the parks commission, and that was open to the public. “We’ve thrown our arms open to the public soliciting input about this by being at every community event with brochures,” Kilthei said. Right, said Iannidinardo, citing a recent fundraiser at the Bay Pub, plus Rotary club support. But McGuinness calls the site “totally inappropriate. It is effectively expropriating our village and community park facility, and tourism promotion.” Iannidinardo said if a better spot than Hecate surfaces, the building’s moveable. “It also has public washrooms, which are needed.” Hecate allows a broader bay vista, and an interpretive area on the park’s grassy area, Kilthei said. “We’re being very careful to not take up the picnic spaces,” she said, citing a green-shore plan to restore eroded areas. McGuiness also pointed to the bay’s parking crunch for businesses, boaters and events — and that problem will grow with the centre. “It’s hardly a safe place for the proposed busloads of schoolchildren.” more on page 5

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Kilthei replied: “The building itself will take up ¿ve parking spaces. Those will be recovered at the other end of the park so people can walk along the path to the building — not one single boatlaunch parking place will be taken.” “How often has the Hecate lot been full?” asked Iannidinardo, noting boat-

launch upgrades planned with public input. The Hecate centre will also draw support away from core businesses such as kayaking, bistros, and shops, said McGuinness. But Kilthei believed the centre’s a tourist magnet. “People visiting the centre are likely to park in Hecate then walk downtown because we’ll have brochures promot-

ing places to have lunch. “The centre may actually alleviate parking right in the bay — and many people come for bird-watching in the fall and winter when we don’t have a parking problem.” The land trust plans co-operative programs with the maritime centre and other ¿rms too, she said. But talks about sharing property-tax-

es and centre pro¿ts are lacking, along with studies of long-term bene¿ts, McGuinness says. “We don’t expect to make a pro¿t,” Kithei said. “Our plan is to keep entrance fees and costs low.” McGuiness mentioned numerous alternate sites, such as Western Stevedoring’s site at the estuary’s western end. “That would be isolated,” Iannidinardo

said. “This centre’s for economic development in the community, and funds are being given because of it being on the foreshore and being highly visible.” The land trust looked at other sites, Kilthei said, and couldn’t afford to buy land. They both ruled out a Àoating facility at the federal wharf to protect eelgrass, and Hecate is local public land.

Much-criticized Chemainus Quay barge sinks to the bottom near the mouth of Chemainus Harbour Four left: Unclear whether wreckage poses a hazard or if incident will spark movement on the rest Krista Siefken

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hemainus has lost an eyesore and added a few question marks. One of the dilapidated barges squatting in Chemainus harbour has sunk. It is unclear at this point what — if any — hazard the sinking may have created, or if the sinking will spark any movement on the removal of the remaining four. The barge, a remnant of the breakwater project tied to the failed Chemainus Quay and Marina — went down Sunday morning. “I got a call from Chemainus Quay and Marina Complex Limited that one of their barges had sunk, and I con¿rmed it by looking out my window,” said North Cowichan Mayor and Chemainus resident Jon Lefebure.

“The ¿ve barges were linked together, and the second one from the south is the one that sank,” Lefebure said. “The barges are actually part of an old Àoating (Second World War) dry dock, and they were designed to be sunk under a vessel. Then you would pump out the water to lift the vessel above out of the water to be worked on. The interior tanks were ¿lling with rain or leaking water from the ocean, and eventually it was enough to go down.” Which means the other four barges could go down, too. Calls to the developers have yet to be returned, but Lefebure said the sinking falls under Ottawa’s jurisdiction. “I advised our (municipal staff) that this had happened and the municipality advised the Provincial Emergency Preparedness Program of the potential concern that the other four barges might sink or pose a hazard to navigation channels,” he said. “We were advised by PEPP that this was a federal issue and therefore there was no provincial authority to expend funds on it, and of course we had no authority over it either.” Transport Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard were both advised about

the t incident and potential hazards. h “The federal reps r will be providing updates v to t us as they become availb able,” Lefebure Jon Lefebure: said. advised PEPP The barges, which have w been Àoating in the harbour for a few years, have been called an eyesore by area residents. A group called the Family and Friends Council at the Chemainus Healthcare Centre petitioned unsuccessfully in 2010 to have the vessels removed. “We established several years ago that we didn’t have the legal authority to force them to move,” said Lefebure. “But now it’s become an issue for federal authorities, something may happen in that regard.” The barges were originally brought in by the quay developers to be used as a breakwater for the project. But when developers Steve ThorpeDoubble and Terry Petras ran out of money, the project was put on hold, and the barges left Àoating in limbo.

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“And in the meantime, the waiting slowly wears you down, to the point where you become so depressed and so anxious that you don’t even feel like getting up some days.” Gillespie, whose civil case against the RCMP isn’t set to go to court until May 2013, has been unable to work since the incident, as the bullet remains lodged in his spine. “It’s been torture,” he said of the pain. “And I’m not out of the woods yet with this injury. Anything could happen. If I get an infection in there, I could lose the use of my legs.” Gillespie is supported by Eby, executive director at the BCCLA. “Bill’s case illustrates really well what’s wrong with this entire system,” said Eby. “There is no reason for it to take so long

to investigate this incident and to come to the conclusion that the of¿cer involved should be charged,” he said. “They knew who the shooter was, they had the weapon, they had witness accounts from another police of¿cer and from the gentleman travelling with Bill. It couldn’t be an easier investigation, and yet it still takes the RCMP years.” Eby said the situation clearly demonstrates the need for the independent investigation of¿ce being established by the province, although even this will be of no assistance to Gillespie, as it will not investigate historic cases. “I just feel like if you’re up against one police of¿cer, you’re up against the whole organization,” Gillespie said. “It’s a good old boys’ club, and they’re going to stick behind each other, right or wrong — and in the process, they’re going to wear me down.”

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What happened Bill Gillespie was behind the wheel driving his friend, Dale Brewer, home after an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting about 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 18, 2009. Police said members of the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP attempted to pull Gillespie’s car over in the 3000 block of Henry Road, but the driver failed to stop. Gillespie did pull into Brewer’s driveway at 3020 Henry Rd. where a pair of plainclothes ofﬁcers, from the North Cowichan/Duncan detachment’s Street Crew, yelled at the men to get out of the car, put their hands up and get on their knees. There are varying reports of what happened after that, however, there’s no argument a police ofﬁcer discharged his weapon, hitting Gillespie once in the upper body.

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New estuary nature centre a good addition Cowichan Bay: Facility welcome in Hecate Park

here is certainly a touch of irony in the ongoing public debate about the Cowichan Bay Estuary Nature Centre. Many of the people championing the cause would be among the ¿rst to scream foul if a similar process had been followed prior to the construction of any kind of commercial enterprise. That doesn’t change the fact the centre is a low-impact, welcome addition to the Cowichan Bay community and the opposition seems more rooted in politics than any serious concern about the centre itself. The case against the centre seems to be threefold: it will create crowding problems in an already congested Hecate Process dePark; it’s not in a good spot for wildlife batable, supobservation; and it was approved with very little public consultation. port is not We’d counter that the location is close enough to the village to add to its list of attractions and small enough that its presence will not have a serious impact on parking. More to the point, it brings more to the community than ¿ve parking spots ever could by bringing attention to the importance of the estuary while adding appeal for visitors. It ¿ts very well into the identity the village has carved and can be easily moved should a better location be found. As far as concerns about public consultation go, that has some merit, at least in the formal sense. We’re willing to bet organizers never gave much consideration to the fact anyone could have concerns. In the public arena, that is a mistake. But the project certainly had its share of publicity in the fundraising stage. And if the number of people willing to chip in to make it happen wasn’t an indication of community support, the letter campaign that has Àooded our inbox since objections were ¿rst raised certainly is. It is a good location. It is supported. And we think it will be an asset to Cowichan Bay.

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

This we like Agriculture used to be one of the heartbeat activities in this valley, second to only forestry. Times have changed. Farming his slipped into more of a background activity. But it shouldn’t be. Food security is important. Farmers are important. The Islands Agriculture Show may be an important step to re-emphasizing that. It’s a welcome addition.

Didymo, or rock snot, is common in the Cowichan River.

What the heck was Mayor Lefebure thinking? John McKinley

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on Lefebure has been elected mayor of North Cowichan three times. He is neither stupid, nor politically inept. But his performance Wednesday night during a Cowichan Valley Regional District Regional Services meeting must have left more than a few observers scratching their heads. In the space of 15 minutes, Lefebure not only poured a can of gasoline on the smoldering ¿re of unrest about North Cowichan’s spending habits, he managed to smack the Duncan business community in the teeth in the process. More puzzling, the blow to the ivories was delivered to a group he was unequivocally pledging to help. On the table was a request from the DuncanCowichan Chamber of Commerce for a $609,000 grant to help build a $2.5 million regional visitors centre at the B.C. Forest Discovery Centre. It likely would have passed if it wasn’t for Lefebure. The North Cowichan leader spoke strongly in favour of the proposal, but then left early before

any vote — despite the fact his could have been the eighth and deciding voice that would have allowed the project to proceed. He even snubbed attempts by Ladysmith’s Rob Hutchins and North Cowichan’s Ruth Hartmann to rush into a quick vote that would have allowed him to participate. But before he left he stated in very clear terms that North Cowichan would come up with the cash to make the centre happen, regardless of which other CVRD regions were on board. Which essentially removed some pressure for other communities to buck up and has to poke a sharp stick into the eye of the growing horde urging North Cowichan to show some ¿scal restraint. Lefebure’s seemingly cavalier actions stood in sharp contrast to the passion and reason shown by many other directors during lengthy debate. Arguments essentially boiled down to whether or not the outlying areas would garner any signi¿cant bene¿t from the centre. You have to feel for the Duncan-Cowichan Chamber of Commerce, which has suffered for years in a terrible location and busted its collective hump to get

Those who use the Cowichan River regularly know what we’re talking about when we mention rock snot. The slimy algae may be non-toxic, but in those areas where it has taken hold, it sure can take the enjoyment out of using the river. To make matters worse, it is spreading. We’re glad ofﬁcials are looking into it and hopeful that something can be done.

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an extremely ambitious project this far. It is this close to a major upgrade. While you can debate the regional merits of the project, or the degree of return it will provide on investment, you can’t deny the commitment of its supporters. This is not a cap-in-hand situation. What the chamber is requesting from the CVRD is a one-shot grant for 15 per cent of the total project cost. The rest is already there, but it hinges on a CVRD commitment. If that doesn’t happen in the very near future, a $744,000 grant from the Island Coastal Economic Trust will vanish. Hutchins managed to get a decision deferred while staff attempts to come up with incentives that could make the project more attractive to directors in the outlying areas — a move that has managed to keep the centre on life support for at least another month. And Lefebure’s pledge certainly has to give the Duncan chamber hope it will survive beyond that. But it’s a pledge built on very precarious ground. Agreeing to spend another $300,000 or $400,000 on satellite visitor centres to the north, south and west might bring Shawnigan Lake, Mill Bay and

Cobble Hill into the fold. But rolling up the price tag is just as likely to push Sahtlam’s Loren Duncan and Saltair’s Mel Dorey into dropping their support. Lefebure seemed blithely con¿dent North Cowichan and Duncan would be prepared to go it alone. But it’s hard to ¿gure how he is going to sell that to an already squeezed North Cowichan homeowner freshly pondering the possibility of an additional $350 bill next year to relieve the burden on the Crofton mill. It gets even more sticky when that taxpayer realizes Lefebure could have saved North Cowichan some signi¿cant coin simply by sticking around long enough to vote in favour of the $609,000 regional grant. And you have to wonder. What the heck was he thinking? John McKinley is editor of the News Lader Pictorial. Reach him at editor@cowichannewsleader.com.

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Should marijuana be legalized? “Yes, because historically it’s been a very important plant. It opens people’s minds beyond the boxes put on us by various groups, and by ourselves.”

Roger Foucher, North Cowichan

“Yes. It should be taxed, and tobacco should be abolished. We also need more testing of medical marijuana showing its ability to heal. We need more regulation of alcohol too.”

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Why should Cowichan back down to Wall Street?

New North Cowichan council doesn’t get why it’s here

Dear editor As I sat in the audience at North Cowichan’s council meeting on Jan. 18, I saw a group of concerned citizens face a council that appeared to want no part of the message delivered by Mike Hayhoe. The new council does not seem to realize the personnel changes to council in November’s election may have something to do with dissatisfaction about taxes and spending. Ruth Hartmann had a list of services and facilities provided over the years and asked if we wanted them. I would have said no to a good number because they are the wants of a few, not the needs of most — a major problem with this community’s spending. John Koury’s suggestion to address our concerns was to direct the audience to review the ve-year economic development plan. I found the only growth in North Cowichan is spending and employees hired. An additional $62 million of capital spending is planned between 2012 and the end of 2015 with $14 million of it funded with extra mortgages, and most of the balance from taxation. Municipal employees have increased by 54 per cent from 2002 to 2010 while the population of North Cowichan is up only 8.6 per cent. No slowdown in spending or hiring here. No new municipal hall would be necessary if hiring mirrored population growth. Al Siebring asked what council could do given the debt on the pool won’t go away. Yes, it won’t go away, but the mortgage and the operating costs are already reected in our current taxes. What we want you to do now is stop new spending, stop borrowing, and start taxing on a sustainable basis — a promise made by Ms. Hartmann during the election campaign. Don Swiatlowski

In my opinion: Catalyst not doing what’s best for this community

don’t know about the rest of you, but I fully support the 400 PPWC members at Crofton who stood up to Catalyst and rejected its proposed contract this weekend. Why should the working men and women of Crofton sacrice their hard-earned pay and benets Peter W. Rusland so that a bunch of Wall Street investors can fatten Mike Hayhoe of North Cowichan’s new taxpayer group demands less spending, and more openness by council to pub- their pockets? Catalyst Paper, a company based in Richmond, lic input and ideas during a esty Jan. 20 council meeting. Council’s respond did not impress one of today’s writers. B.C., is actually owned by a New York-based investment A signicant parkland dedication of at least 40 real, and Harvest does that. rm known as Third Avenue to 70 percent of the area of the subject property. Lori King, Duncan Management (according to Policy 12.11, d., a, Notwithstanding section speComments submitted online at cowichannewsleader.com cic to Bamberton Land: Signicant community Third Avenue, the ownership stake is one-third — the editor). contributions should be proposed, in More parkland needed to sweeten amenity A big part of our local econoaccordance with Section 8.1 of this plan, and the my is being run by the nancial contributions must include dedication, as park, the Bamberton pot district of New York City — the of the Sensitive Ecosystem Inventory Lands that Dear editor Robert Douglas: same business interests that are located immediately south of the site that is Rezoning 130 hectares or 321 acres of preshad enough North Cowichan plunged the global economy eligible for development.” ently F1 (Primary Forest) zoned lands for use as into the worst economic downAs well, during the past 15 years the CVRD industrial-business park along the Trans-Canada We need to Harvest more real actors Highway and along the Saanich Inlet may be has rezoned 12 other large, unoccupied blocks of turn since the Great Depression. No one would question Catalyst is in tough shape Primary Forest lands. The average land dedicaa good idea. Historically, on a smaller scale, a and real entertainment nancially. But are the company’s troubles attributtion has been 43.5 per cent, more than 4.7 times cement works operated on adjacent industrial Dear editor able to high labour costs and unreasonable property greater than in the Bamberton application. zoned lands for decades. The concept may be I thoroughly enjoyed the Chemainus Theatre taxes? Or is its parent company really the one at The proposed Industrial rezoning may have sound, taxes and jobs are an important part of the play Harvest. It showcased the amazing talent fault here? some merit, but the public amenity component is community needs. of the two actors and the inside jokes were How much money is being sucked out of Catalyst However the gifting and protection of amenities simply insulting in my opinion. I am not saying great. I am bored by the endless drive for and diverted back to Third Avenue? no. I am saying more. offered by the applicants such as ecologically bigger and better special effects, and the twoMeanwhile, the District of North Cowichan, bracLoren Duncan signi cant lands, special places such as refuge old dimensional stories that monopolize all the 3D ing for the possible shutdown of the Crofton mill, is growth and green space, along with public access director Sahtlam/Glenora wizardry of battles and creatures and violence talking about helping Catalyst by further lowering . where sensible, are woefully inadequate — 12 and gore in today’s “entertainment.” I don’t heavy-industry tax rates, which could increase the hectares, or 9.23 per cent. need added tension to make something move You won the war, can you please residential tax burden by $350 on the average home. The lands at risk, and of concern are referred to me, I need human actors sharing something Remember, North Cowichan already reduced take down the signs? as ‘the southlands’. When the previous BamCatalyst’s property taxes by 15 per cent during the Dear editor b berton rezoning application for mixed housing Attention “No eco depot” campaign supporters: past ve years alone w proposed, the public amenities portion was was I say we stand alongside the hard-working men and Congratulations on accomplishing your goal, several s hundred ha, or about 45 per cent overall. women of Crofton and play hard ball with Catalyst. but could you please remove your signs as soon What W has changed that makes the public interest, as possible? I would remove the ones in my area The company may threaten to shut the mill down. and a nature now so inconsequential? “Is Cowichan doing enough to attract business here?” But no matter how much we sacrice, Catalyst will for you but you placed them so high up a tree I The paltry 12 ha is a pittance compared to what You answered: (29 votes) keep demanding more and more until we will all can’t reach them. There are two still on Whiti suggested by the recently adopted South Cowis 79 per cent NO taker Road. One is at the highway and Whittaker have nothing left. ichan i Ofcial Community Plan and past CVRD As far as I’m concerned, the mill should be owned and one at the Spectacle Lake Provincial Park r rezoning practice. To vote on the next Question of the Week, log onto the and managed by the people who work there, in the Entrance. Thanks! The OCP plan does not speak specically to a web poll at www.cowichannewsleader.com form of a worker co-operative, perhaps with North 230-ha 2 industrial park, but it does speak to rezon- C. Morgan Cowichan as a partner. In fact, I would argue North Spectacle Lake i of Primary Forest) lands: “Policy 12.9:, f. iii, ing Cowichan should immediately begin developing a contingency plan in the event of a mill closure that would lay out a blueprint for acquiring the mill in partnership with the employees. It worked in Harmac. I don’t know about you, but I have had enough. I say we, the 99 percenters, should stand up to these Here are some tips: Keep it short — 300 words or less; Keep it local — letters raised in We want to hear your opinion on just about any matter of local interest. 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Robert Douglas is a former pulp mill worker and current chair of the Cowichan Valley Chapter of the Council of Canadians. He wrote this prior to Tuesday’s announcement about creditor protection.

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Pair of local businesses targetted by criminals Two local businesses were the target of theft and vandalism on Sunday. North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP ofﬁcers received their ﬁrst report on Sunday morning after several vehicles at Peter Baljet Motors in Duncan were vandalized. “It’s likely that the damage occurred sometime overnight,” spokesman Cpl. Kevin Day said in an email to media. “Culprit(s) damaged a total of six new pick-up trucks by smashing windshields and rear windows with rocks. The approximate cost of the damage is $4,500.” Police also received a report of a break-and-enter and theft at Marigold Nurseries on Bell McKinnon Road on Sunday morning. An Aquascape AquaSurge 2000 water pump was taken from the business. Police continue to investigate both of these crimes. Anyone with information about either incident is asked to contact the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at 250-748-5522 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Two charged in bridge crash, but driver’s ID unclear

wo Duncanites have been charged in last Saturday’s Koksilah bridge crash, police say. A 28-year-old female and a 25-year-old male narrowly escaped serious injury, or worse, when their 1994 s Mercury Topaz sedan missed the slippery M western curve to the historic wooden w span s near Cowichan Station’s St. Andrew’s Church, the RCMP explained. d Parts of the bridge punctured the car, injuring the female and leaving their in totalled ride dangling over the Koksilah to River. R But who was at the wheel remains a

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y the way, did you hear: • Apologies are due to readers and especially to Patricia Selman and the folks at Mill Bay’s Sylvan United Church. An editing error in Friday’s edition spliced two weekend musical events featuring Ron Klusmeier into one, sending people to the right place at the wrong time. The project was a fundraiser for the Sylvan Youth Service Global Village Build Project If I Had A Hammer. • Valley moviemaker Chris Jaycox is currently working with TV’s popular show The Travel Guys in Palm Springs, reported dad Ed Jaycox. Jaycox junior’s Slopestyle TV series is airing on six independent stations across Canada. • Political junkies will certainly remember Simon Lindley, the Green Party candidate for the Cowichan Valley during the most recent provincial election. Well, Lindley doesn’t limit his political statements to the campaign trail. Check out his musical message at http://simonlindley.bandcamp. com/album/sur¿ng-style • Chris Thompson is leaving Lake Cowichan Curves after more than seven years, almost six as owner. She says it’s time to slow down a bit and work in her own community of Duncan. She is pleased to announce Christine Callihoo, a Lake Cowichan native, has bought Curves and will continue to serve the Cowichan Lake area for many

years to come. • Duncan Mayor Phil Kent has been elected chair of The Island Coastal Economic Trust a coalition of local politicians and political appointees working together to foster new economic growth in the region. It has approved more than $46 million for more than 80 projects on Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast since 2007. • The South Cowichan Chamber of Commerce welcomes Dave Shortill of The Risk Doctor Insurance as a board member and the membership committee chair. • Julia E. Henderson, president of the Cowichan Valley Bar Association, tells us the 2011 Don Taylor Q.C. and David Williams Q.C. Memorial Bursary has been awarded to Ashley Bond a Duncan resident in her second year studying criminology at Vancouver Island University. • Jeanne Ross of the Chemainus Chamber of Commerce says the Golden Brush awards silent auction is closing in on $12,000 worth of items up for bids. Some of the items are posted at http:// www.chemainus.bc.ca/silent-auction/. The Feb. 18 event honours the best of the Chemainus business community. For more info visit http://www. chemainus.bc.ca/ Exciting things happening for you, your friends or your family that you want to share? Send us a quick email at editor@cowichannewsleader.com.

Valley people Name: Brent Classen Occupation: theatre events technician Age: over 30 Hometown: Nanaimo If you get a chance go see: the new Muppet movie Right now I am reading: Trade Magazine I’m listening to: The Champions of R&B At least once everyone should: visit the B.C. Forest Discovery Centre Most people don’t know I: am a garden railroading enthusiast Proudest or happiest moment: still waiting for that moment If I was appointed king of the valley I would: host a tax-free day Before I die: I want to travel the world Words I live by: Do it right the ﬁrst time Andrew Leong

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Naturally Glamorous

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f the term ‘sustainable fashion’ conjures up images of feather earrings, baggy dresses, and hemp fabric, think again: The new wave of eco-conscious designers are elegantly changing the way we ﬂaunt our eco chic-ness. Jewellery designer, Erika Lauren, is doing just that from her studio in Cowichan Bay. With stockists in ‘uber-cool’ cities like Portland, Calgary, Victoria, and Vancouver, Erika has successfully married eco and chic together. Erika Lauren jewellery has the edge factor that would make even New York City’s savviest trendsetters excited. Using bolts, porcupine needles (from roadkill), and leathers and fabrics in delicious colours, the end results are unique, quirky, and totally covetable. By incorporating these natural materials into her work, Erika creates a look she describes as ‘Naturally Glamorous.’ Erika started making jewellery as a creative outlet while a student at the University of Victoria. After graduating she went on to work as a Foreign Policy Analyst for the Green Party of Canada and with TLC on a groundbreaking Land Conservation Project. When the opportunity arose for Erika to apprentice with one of her all-time favorite jewelry designers based out of California, she jumped at the chance to follow her dreams to create jewelry. Now, from her studio in Cowichan Bay, Erika has launched her own jewellery business. Successfully, she has married her environmentally conscious background with her love for beautiful, hand-made jewellery. Visit Erika’s website to view more of her work (www.erikalaurendesigns.com). Her pieces are also available at Crave in downtown Duncan and at Radway in Cowichan Bay.

photo by Eliza Faulkner Name: Alyssa Nyberg Age: 19 Occupation: Student Passion: To inspire and promote advocacy of global issues among youth, to challenge assumptions and beliefs, to expand and grow as an individual and to meet and learn from all kinds of people along the way My style is best described as: Casual, messy, but ultimately functional with a few egdy and trendy twists Today I am wearing: Sweater from Billabong, blue button-up from a thrift shop, harem pants from a shop in the UK, Stanfield socks, Converse boots, Calvin Klein jacket My favourite place to shop on the Island: Thrift stores, sports stores,Winners and small boutiques are the best places to source unique pieces of jewellery My favourite designer:For Couture: Dubai based Lebanese designer, Zuhair Murad. For high-street brands, it’s a tie between Zara and Parfois in Europe The number one thing on my Winter shopping list is: Cheap basics for layering. Let the coat, scarf, boots and accessories do the talking! To be stylish one must always: Wear an outfit as one would a smile: With confidence, conviction and on occasion a dogged sense of determination

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ixteen years ago Duncan’s Charles Lukas realized children were arriving at school hungry. With community help, he secured a mini-van and started a small service delivering bread to schools. Today, faced with a burgeoning need by children, families, individuals and seniors, 12,000 to 15,000 loaves per month are dropped off by the Cowichan Food Connection at schools, seniors’ centres, churches, VIU, a daycare centre, disability centres, homeless shelters, food banks and a health centre. “It’s become an essential service,” said Cowichan Food Connection co-chair Joyce Behnsen. “It’s so hard for a child to sit in school when they haven’t eaten all day. ” Alexander Elementary School now receives 100 loaves each week, according to principal Brenda Stevenson. Some of the bread is used by the school’s lunch program to feed students. The remaining loaves go to students’ families. “On drop-off day Tuesday, there’s a greater number of parents than usual in the school’s foyer,” says Stevenson. “It’s exciting to hear them talking

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about how to use and store the bread.” She recalls how they discuss the health bene¿ts in the varieties of bread. “Recently, I heard someone tell the others she’d discovered that Àax bread is good for hair,” she smiles. Charles Lukas, the man who started it all, continues to work actively for the organization as director of operations. Currently, three vans, including a big 1992 diesel cube van, make the journey to Weston Bakery’s Victoria warehouse two or three times per week. Deliveries begin at Our Place in the capital city and continue up-island as far as Ladysmith. “I see the joy on people’s faces when the bread arrives — usually on Tuesdays,” says Jim Harnden of the Cowichan Valley Independent Living Resource Centre. “And I see the desperation if for some reason the delivery is held up,” he adds. “Our weekly allotment of 200 loaves is usually gone by Wednesday afternoon — sometimes by noon,” he says. He cites recent increases in the cost of living and no increase in the monthly bene¿t of $375 for a single person and $900 for a person living with a disability for the increase in

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t’s always a tough statistic to hear. Heart and stroke disease is the number -one killer of women in Canada. “Sadly, one in three deaths in Canada is due to heart disease or stroke,” said Colleen Marsel, who’s the long-time co-ordinator of the big celebrity breakfast that kicks of February’s Heart and Stroke campaign. The annual campaign supports Cowichan residents ¿ghting the disease. Last year, Marsel explained, the local Heart and Stroke’s early morning event raised $15,000. “There were well over 300 people there,” she said, adding that tickets are going fast for this year’s breakfast. This year the event will be a blackand-white affair. “The organizers will be wearing a black or white party dress, top hat and tails, and we’re encouraging guests do the same — to dress to impress,” Marsel explained. As usual, all the food has been donated, and local celebrities from around the community will act as servers. People wishing to attend the event can come individually; groups can reserve tables of eight, 10 or 20. Cam Drew will MC the event, and guest speaker will be Bernice

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Celebrity servers line up to Äll their plates during last year’s heart breakfast. Scholten from the Heart and Stroke provincial of¿ce. Then, during February, canvassers will undertake door-to-door fundraising. “It’s an excellent opportunity to support heart and stroke education and research,” stressed Marcel, adding that all canvassers will carry plenty of I.D. She explained that 74 per cent of funds raised is for education and research; 22 per cent is spent on fundraising; and four per cent goes to administration. “Canada is seeing a dramatic increase in physical inactivity, obesity and diabetes — conditions that lead to heart disease and stroke. Investing in world-class research has never

been more important,” says the B.C. Heart and Stroke Association. “Millions of Canadians are still at risk, and will be, for generations to come. More than 50,000 strokes, 75,000 heart attacks and up to 45,000 cardiac arrests occur every year. Sadly, one in three deaths in Canada is due to heart disease or stroke. There is still so much more to do.” Your ticket What: 26th Annual Heart and Stroke foundation celebrity breakfast When: Feb. 6, 7:30 a.m. Where: Travelodge Duncan. Tickets: Individuals $15, or reserve a table, at 748-9614 or colleenmarsel@shaw.ca

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KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION January 30th - Feb 3rd, 2012 Cowichan Valley welcomes new Kindergarten students for the 2012-2013 school year. Any child who will be ¿ve years of age on or before December 31, 2012, may register at their neighbourhood school. If you are unsure of your school, please refer to our website at www.sd79.bc.ca or contact 250-748-0321. Parents or guardians, please bring a Canadian birth certi¿cate or Canadian passport. Any student without Canadian documents needs to provide Customs and Immigration paperwork, passport and family work documents to the Principal of International Education at Cowichan Secondary School before registering at their neighborhood school. • Full Day Kindergarten is offered at all School District 79 Elementary Schools.

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• Any family wishing to register their child in a different school may apply to do so until May 30, 2012, using an out-of-attendance area request form available at the school. As per District Policy #3309, ¿rst preference for registrations will be given to those children who reside in the school catchment. For more details see our website at www.sd79.bc.ca • New Honeymoon Bay and Mesachie Lake families register at Palsson. • New Youbou families now register at AB Greenwell at Yount. • French Immersion is offered at Ecole Duncan Elementary School in Duncan and at Ecole Mill Bay Elementary School for the south end. • Rural Traditional Program is offered at Somenos Rural Traditional School in Duncan. • New Thetis Island families register at Chemainus Elementary Community School. Registration will take place at your neighbourhood school during regular of¿ce hours the week of

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Outlaw roots singer Steve Earle (right) — he of Copperhead Road fame — was one of the coups of the spring Cowichan Theatre calendar. But don’t circle that date just yet. Due to touring logistics, Earle’s announced March 24 date has been postponed. An alternate date for what is expected to by the edgy storyteller’s only Vancouver Island date should sometime in June. Look for details here when they become available.

Windborn is Jeff Pike’s solo acoustic project described as “jazz metal that you would listen to by a ﬁre,” or “a full band in a Mary Poppins kind of way.” He’s here 8 p.m., Thursday, Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 door. Call 250-748-7246.

Cowichan hills come alive with The Sound of Music South Island Musical Society: Local troupe brings Julie Andrews’ classic to Cowichan theatre stage Peter W. Rusland

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aul Terry may be the only guy in Canada who hasn’t seen the movie The Sound Of Music. But that hasn’t stopped him from playing the lead role of Capt. von Trapp in South Island Musical Society’s stage version of the famous family musical opening this week in Duncan. “It’s basically a love story where love triumphs in the end,” the seasoned actor and baritone said of his ¿rst SIMS outing. Terry was tapped to play von Trapp by director Maria Ridewood after an actor cast earlier for the role was unable to carry through. Victorian Terry was amped about starring opposite Andrea Rodall’s Maria — perhaps show biz’s most beloved character, lionized by Julie Andrews in the 1965 movie version beside Canuck Christopher Plummer. “Von Trapp’s embittered by the loss of his ¿rst wife and he’s a hurtin’ guy,” Terry said of the plot based on the real von Trapp family of singers. “Maria reawakens in him what he’s lost. There’s a nice journey through this play,” he said, before braving the Malahat for Friday’s rehearsal in the Cowichan Theatre. Soprano Rodall was excited about her second appearance in a SIMS play after starring in the local troupe’s 2007 production The Champagne Ball. “I hope to play Maria my own way, but I grew up watching the movie,” she said, citing Something Good as her favourite song among many legendary Sound tunes. Rodall was also in a 2006 version in Qualicum Beach. She couldn’t resist auditioning for the part of the singing nun in SIMS’ turn. “Playing Maria is just everything to me,” she said of playing a governess who cares for von Trapp’s kids, then falls for the dashing captain. “It’s a busy role — Maria’s on stage a lot.” Still, Rodall cited the musical’s moral surrounding “goodness” as the von Trapp clan faces the Nazi scourge looming across their Austrian homeland. “The captain believes in what he does, and risks everything — and Maria takes on that risk with him because they don’t believe the Nazi propaganda.” Either does Max Detweiler (Gregg Perry). “Max is an ambitious-but-loveable politician with the arts and culture ministry,” said stage vet Perry, “ who’s concerned mainly with his own success, but he’s a bureaucrat. “He wants to make sure his bread’s buttered on both sides so no matter which way the war goes, he’ll have friends on both sides.” Perry was jazzed about appearing in a play laced with Helga Trinczek’s costumes, Cathy Schmidt’s choreography, Chris Killam’s sets and “some of the most familiar music of any musical.” Perry cited The Hills Are Alive With The Sound of Music as his favourite. He also likes being in a production packed with local young talent. That list includes Lily Killam, 5, cast as Gretl von Trapp.

Talietha Sangha is Liesl and Alex Walker is Rolf in the South Island Musical Society production of The Sound of Music. “I love the songs and all the new kids I met,” the Queen Margaret’s School kindergarten pupil said. “My older sister, Alora, talked me into auditioning because everyone told me I’d make a great Gretl. Gretl is very cute and sweet.” Killam said she’s not nervous about her ¿rst play that’s boosted her reading skills. “I can’t read yet, but I’ve learned to through this script, outside of school books.” Reading music for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s familiar tunes is “very straightforward” to musical director Hilary Coupland, who’s leading a 27-piece orchestra of players from Cowichan, Nanaimo and Victoria. “I’ve done this musical at least twice before,” she said, noting her big string section. “The music’s wonderful and everyone loves this show.” Coupland — orchestra boss in her fourth-straight SIMS show — really likes the show’s Edelweiss number so much that the audience will be invited to sing along. Director Ridewood — who helmed SIMS’ Camelot — admitted to watching the ¿lm version every year.

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“What’s not to love about Julie Andrews?” she asked, noting the song How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria as her favourite, despite her ¿rst name. Ridewood recognized the irony of a family music set against a nasty political backdrop — maybe because her parents were born in 1940s war-torn Holland. “Von Trapp doesn’t bow (to fascism) — he’s told to go with the Àow, and that the Nazis will only be there for a while — and he says he can’t do that.” Perhaps because he’s had an epiphany through his love for Maria. “Von Trapp’s turned his children into little marching machines, and Maria brings laughter back into that house; it’s about the power of music, not just the sound of music,” she said. Your ticket: What; The Sound Of Music When: Feb. 3, 4 , 10 at 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 5 and 11, 2 p.m. Where: Cowichan Theatre Tickets: $30. Opening night only, $20, $8 students and children. Call 250-748-7529

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Write to be published: Eliza Hemingway hosts a free writing class, 6 to 8 p.m., Cowichan Library, James Street, Duncan. Everyone welcome. For information: call 250-4160363 or email: elizahemingway@shaw.ca The Devan Bailey Quartet: Thursday night jazz, 6 to 9 p.m. at the Bay Pub in Cowichan Bay.

Monday Cowichan Valley Naturalists Coffeehouse: featuring a talk by the staff of Cowichan Land Trust, on land stewardship in our valley â&#x20AC;&#x201D; toads to eel grass and much more, 9:30 a.m. Visit www.naturecowichan.net or call Eric at 250748-3682 for more.

Cowichan Valley Arthritis Support Group: Tzena Russell of Service Canada and Marty Nelson of Service B.C. will speak about pensions and beneďŹ ts, 1 p.m., St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church Hall, 486 Jubilee Street, Duncan. Call 250-746-6556 for information.

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Reading Tails: Children age 6 to 10 can register for a free 20 minute reading session with a furry friend from the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program, Saturdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. starting Dec. 3 at the Vancouver Island Regional Library, Cowichan Branch. Call 250-746-

A Chocolate Fountain of Blessing: a fun event combining spirituality and chocolate in a free open house from noon to 1 p.m., followed by a $20 Sacred Circle and chocolate fountain from 1 to 3:30 p.m., at the Cowichan Valley Holistic Centre, 416 Jubilee Stree, Duncan (behind the post ofďŹ ce) Drop-ins are welcome to the open house, pre-registration is required for the rest. Call 250-732-4855, or email sarahlynnamaste@ gmail.com, or visit www. sarahwilson.ca.

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you the practical aspects of peaceful civil disobedience, 1 to 5 p.m. board room, Island Saving Centre, 287 James St., Duncan. Sponsored by Council of Canadians.

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The Human Experience: the documentary story of a band of brothers who travel the world in search of the answers to what is means to be human. Part of the Documentary Nights series at the Cowichan library, starting at 6 p.m. Call 250-746-7661 ext 5 for more.

Noodles of the World Open Mike: Singer Joey Belanger hosts multi-talented musicians between 1 and 4 p.m. at NOW, 161Station St., Duncan. No cover. Call 250597-0313.

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DEATHS SANCHEZ, Edme (Ed) Antoine June 13, 1929 - Jan. 17, 2012

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved husband, papa, grandpa and great grandpa. Ed passed away at his long time favourite vacation place Mazatlan, Mexico. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sabine, children Jenny (Doug), Georges (Wendy), Joce (Kevin), Jean (Robyn), his grandchildren and great grandchildren whom he adored, as well as brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and friends. Ed immigrated to Canada from France with his wife Sabine in 1951. He was a long time resident of Crofton B.C. where he worked at the mill until his retirement. Ed will be remembered for his stories, his sense of humour, and his devotion to his family and will be greatly missed by all those whose lives he touched. A Celebration of Life will take place Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 2 - 4 pm at Chemainus Gardens, 3042 River Road, Chemainus, BC. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, donations may be made to your favourite charity. WHITING, (Eleanor) Joan Oct. 11, 1938 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jan. 25, 2012 It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our much-loved mother, Joan. Her gentle nature blessed us with courage, wit, and humility throughout her life. Her bravery, especially over the past three years with her illness, taught us how to live life and approach death with quiet dignity. Predeceased by her parents, Fredrick and Grace, Joan is survived by her children, Bryce Mickleborough (Nancy), Craig Mickleborough (April), Jillian Mickleborough-Sugiyama (Masaaki), and Ian Mickleborough (Kathy); her cherished grandchildren Emily and Taisuke, Trish and Tyler; siblings Maurice, Elizabeth (Elsie), William (Bill), Gordon, Percy, Ethel, John (Jack), and Patricia (Pat); and numerous nieces and nephews. Joan was born in Quâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Appelle, Saskatchewan and lived in Yorkton, Weyburn, Regina, and Calgary. She settled in Duncan some 25 years ago where she created a circle of supportive and loving friends. Joan will be remembered as a hardworking, dedicated mother and friend, and as a gracious hostess and woman with class. She was an avid baker, knitter, reader, and bridge player and thoroughly enjoyed her many travels to Arizona and Japan. The family would like to thank Connie and Sharon at the Cowichan Community Cancer Clinic and her doctors for their kind and loving support to Joan throughout these years, and the nurses who ensured her comfort during her ďŹ nal days. A Celebration of Joan's life will be held at the Maple Bay Yacht Club on July 28, 2012 at 2 pm. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, donations in Joan's memory may be made to the Cowichan District Hospital Foundation. Online condolences may be offered at www.hwwallacecbc.com

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In loving memory of Joseph William Beliveau August 7, 1978 January 31, 2006 Joe is forever loved and missed, always remembered. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To live in hearts we leave behind, is not to dieâ&#x20AC;?

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DEATHS

WILLIS, Robert, 75, passed away January 27, 2012 at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria from pneumonia. He leaves his wife of 49 years, Annie; daughters Catharine (Bill), Jennifer (Cameron) and Kimberley (Jonathan); brother Mike (Rosemary); grandchildren Isabella, Jasmine, Hailey, Brody, Nathan, Katelyn and Madison; Aunt Tonka Dosen; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Born and raised in Duncan, the son of Mike and Milka Willis, Bob was an avid sportsman who loved to ďŹ sh, and who loved all sports, especially his LA Dodgers and Vancouver Canucks. He was very involved in the Duncan Junior Baseball organization in his early adult years. His love for sport led him to become a competitive tenpin bowler. He built and operated BG Bowl, later known as Evergreen Lanes, in Nanaimo, where he coached and mentored many bowlers over the next 26 years. Bob was very active in the tenpin bowling community, holding positions on the local and provincial menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and youth bowling associations. He was inducted into the American Bowling Congress and BC Tenpin Federation Halls of Fame for his meritorious services. Willis was the privileged recipient of a heart transplant 16 years ago. With this generous gift, he was fortunate to witness the weddings of his three daughters and the births of his six grandchildren. Deepest thanks to the donor family for the extended life of our father, and to the staff at the Heart Transplant Clinic at the Royal Jubilee Hospital, especially Andrea and Kendra; as well Drs. Szabo, Ganz and Swiggum for their ongoing efforts of his care. No ďŹ&#x201A;owers please, alternatively donations to the BC Transplant Foundation (1-800-663-6189) or consider registering as an organ donor with the foundation. Celebration of Life to be held Thursday, February 2 from 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 pm at the Ladysmith Eagles Hall, 921-1st Avenue.

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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Celebrations BIRTHS

BIRTHS

BEACHAM, Clint, Christine and big brother Joshua are thrilled to announce the birth of Caleb Richard Cameron Beacham, born January 3, 2012 @ 7:32 am, weighing 7lbs 13oz, 21.5 inches long, Thank you to Dr. Rimmer, Dr. Barr, maternity staff at Cowichan District Hospital, the maternity clinic, Katherine Coopsie and Jenn.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS Salmon Arm GM on Shuswap Lake in beautiful British Columbia requires fulltime journeyman automotive technicians. Email: m i ke g @ s a l m o n a r m g m . c o m fax: 250-832-5314.

AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. requires a Spray Foam & Paint Applicator. Must have min. 2 yrs exp., and must be in good physical health. Great wages, benefits, full insurance package 100% paid by company, savings plan for retirement, profit sharing bonus, long term employment. Wages $33-$35/hr. Join a winning team. Call 780-846-2231 for appointment or send resume to: Fax 780-846-2241 or email Blaine Ross at blaine@autotanks.ca or Basil Inder at production@autotanks.ca. EXPERIENCED PARTS person required for progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses plus moving allowances. Our 26,000ft2 Store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send Resumes to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net. MEDICAL TRAINEES needed now! Hospitals & Doctors need well trained staff. No experience needed! Local training & job placement available. Call for more info! 1-888-7484126.

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

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS to Every Hunter in BC! Advertise in The BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis 2012-2014 publication. Increased circulation 250,000 copies! Tremendous Reach, Two Year Edition! Contact Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335 or hunt@blackpress.ca

Proud parents Jonathan and Stacey Aucamp and big sister Isabella are happy to announce the arrival of

Paige Elizabeth Aucamp Born November 17, 2011, weighing 8 lbs 1 oz. Special thanks to Dr Watt, Dr. Sherri Hancock for bringing her into this world with such love and care, all the amazing nurses at C.D.H made us feel so comfy and at home, Ouma Vanessa for being there every second along the way, Papa Ken for the never ending love and support, we are all extremely lucky for you both.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES EXPERIENCED DRILLERS, derrickhands, motorhands and ﬂoorhands. Seeking full rig crews. Paying higher than industry rates and winter bonus. Send resume c/w valid tickets. Fax 780-955-2008; info@tempcodr illing.com. Phone 780-955-5537.

CARETAKERS/ RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS

ASSISTANT MANAGER req’d, live-in. 56 apts/Duncan, F/T. Reply to 604-893-1721. Info at awmalliance.com

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THE LEMARE GROUP is seeking Forestry Engineers to assist in road and cutback design. For those that display the qualities we desire we will provide remuneration that is above industry standard. Send resumes to the Planning Manager at (250)956-4888 or email vstavrakor@lemare.ca.

PORT HARDY-Available immediately, working Bodyshop Manager. Painter/Bodyman. Competitive pay, beneﬁts and bonuses. Also looking for a Journeyman GM Technician. Send resumes to Attention Cory, klassengm@gmail.com or fax 250-949-7440.

THE LEMARE GROUP is seeking a Machinist. Fulltime union wages. Please send resumes by fax to (250)956-4888 or by email to ofﬁce@lemare.ca.

INCOME OPPORTUNITY LEMARE GROUP in Port McNeill is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join our team. Your skill set should include strong organization skills, effective time management, attention to details, excellent communication skills, computer literate and accounting knowledge. Fax resume to 250956-4888 or email jcornin@lemare.ca

HOME BASED Business. We need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential. Free online training. www.project4wellness.com

TRADES, TECHNICAL MILLWRIGHT JOURNEYMAN BCTQ certiﬁcation mandatory. Fulltime opening @ West Coast Reduction Ltd in Vancouver. Competitive wage and beneﬁts. Email resumes to rpretorius@wcrl.com.

EVENING CLEANER needed for 6 days week for 2 small accounts in Mill Bay. Must be reliable, have transportation & criminal record check. Call 250-616-6639.

Yard Worker Wanted If you appreciate customers and are physically ﬁt then apply to work in our lumber yard; forklift certiﬁcation an asset; must have valid Class 5 Drivers License. Wages commensurate with experience.

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

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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Cowichan News Leader Pictorial 23 PERSONAL SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

VOLUNTEERS

FINANCIAL SERVICES

GARAGE SALES

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

APARTMENT/CONDO

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ANNUAL STOREWIDE SALE. Full month of February. Highway Antique Emporium, Hwy #1 @ Chemainus. Daily 10am-5pm, 36 dealers, 5200 sq ft. Discounts ranging to 35% off.

FIRST CLASS ofﬁce space for rent behind RONA in Cobble Hill. Up to 2500 sq ft. Shared ofﬁce support available as well as storage and yard space. Call Grant at 733-3202

1992 TRAVELAIRE. Bright, clean, sleeps 4. Immaculate condition. Full shower with skylight, generator, air conditioning, 91,000 km. $16,500. (250) 743-6036

GARAGE SALES * Great bargains

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FUEL/FIREWOOD 5 CORDS of Mill ends, $295 delivered. Or you pick up, $50 pickup load. Call us at (250)416-0069. DRY FIR FIREWOOD for sale. Split & delivered. $200 cord. (250)510-0412. FIR and CEDAR ﬁrewood for sale, $195 cord. Phone 250749-4180

Firewood $200/cord, split & delivered

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STEEL BUILDINGS for all uses! Beat the 2012 steel increase. Make an offer on selloff models at factory and save thousands now! Call for free Brochure. 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

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RENTALS

SALTAIRE, 10638 Olsen Rd., Sat, Feb. 4, 10am-2pm. Farm/Yard Sale. Old tools and equipment. For more info call Larry at 250-246-7079.

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

MEDICAL SUPPLIES CAN’T GET up your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591. CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-9815991

CHEMAINUS 2-BDRM, 1.5 baths, townhouse style. 4 appliances, quiet location, near all amenities. $700. Ref’s. Avail Now. (250)416-1457.

STEEL BUILDINGS steel of a deal - building sale! 20X24 $4798. 25X30 $5998. 30X42 $8458. 32X58 $12,960. 40X60 $15,915. 47X80 $20,645. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

1 & 2 bdrm, 5 appl, balcony, Southern exp, pet considered, $650-$850. 250-746-5049

CHEMAINUS: 55+ Senior building, main floor, 1 bdrm. N/P N/S. $515.00/mo. Avail. now. (250)246-4221 CLEAN, SPACIOUS, 2-bdrm, top floor, 5 appls, laminate floors, 2525 Dingwall St., $750 mo, call 1-(250)474-0545.

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2 BDRM apt located in Tansor Industrial Park, F/S, W/D, elec/gas heat, large sundeck, N/P. Avail now. $800. 250701-1914 or (250)701-1919

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

CLOSE TO Cowichan Bay: Spacious 1 bdrm oceanfront apt. Vaulted ceilings, large deck, 6 appls. NS/NP, $800. (250)715-1789,(250)732-3304.

2 BEDROOM condo - downtown Duncan. Newly updated with 5 appliances and underground parking. $1000/month plus utilities - N/S N/P. 1-250707-0172 leave message.

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

Caulk (Cork) Boots in good condition Viking, rubber boot style size 11 Call Cowichan Bay

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GORGE VIEW APT 258 Gorge Road East Stes avail. - Some Immed. 1 Bdrm $860; 2 Bdrms $1120; 2 Bdrm & den $1125. Amenities incl’s indoor pool, ﬁtness facilities, above grnd and parkade pkg, on site laundry. Onsite staff avail. Please call Sue or Elena 250-380-6566 Email: gvapts@shaw.ca PARK WEST APTS 55 Bay Street Stes avail. - some immed. 1 Bdrms from $875; 2 bdrms from $1125. Close to Victoria downtown, Save-On, Starbucks & transportation. Please Call Wendy 250-590-7505 Email: pw@ramco.ca WETHERBY APTS FOR SENIORS ONLY 55+ Spacious stes Avail. - some immed. Bach $750; 1 bdrm $890; 2 bdrms $1075 & up. Close to buses, Hillside Mall, doctors, dentists all within walking distance. Seniors lifestyle of convenience & comfort. On site laundry, social room. Staff available. Please call Bonny 250-598-1650 Email: weth@ramco.ca SEAGATE APTS 707 Esquimalt Road Stes avail. - some immed. 1 bdrm $875 & up; 2 bdrms $1010 & up. Indoor pool, exercise rm and many other ﬁtness amenities. Full view of Strait of Juan de Fuca. Please call Sylvia 250-383-1731 Email: sea@ramco.ca

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES CROFTON, oceanview, large bright, clean newer 2 bdrm duplex, F/S, W/D, $750/mo. 250246-4257 CROFTON. SPACIOUS 2bdrm. F/S, ﬁreplace, nice yard, carport, laundry. $825/mo. 250-748-4253, 250-715-5810. DUNCAN- 3 bdrms, large kitchen, 5 appls, 1.5 bath, fenced & quiet yard, 2 car parking. $1300. Call (250)5973529 or 250-510-4372.

MOBILE HOMES & PADS CROFTON: 2 bdrm. Avail. now, $800. 3 bdrm. Avail. Feb. 1st, $900. Both newly reno’d. Located in family mobile home park. For more info call 250246-1810 or 250-210-1006 cel

HOMES FOR RENT 3 BDRM on acreage, south of Duncan, Private. N/S. $1250/mo, Available Feb 1st (250) 715-0882 AVAIL. Feb. 1 - For rent in The Properties - 3 bdrm, 2 bthrm executive house. W/D, F/S, DW incl. $1250 per month. Util. not incl. Ref. pref. 250746-4314. DUNCAN, 3 bdrm, 2.5 baths, 5 appl’s, nice neighbourhood, many updates. $1400/mo. Avail now. NS/NP. Ref’s. 250746-8841 or 250-715-7115 DUNCAN 3 Bdrm, lrg lot, 5 appl., near schools, Avail Feb 1st. $1250/m. (250)597-1402

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SHAWNIGAN LAKEFRONT 1 bd furnished condo. Fireplace pool beach golf tennis dock. Resp. tenants. Feb-June 2012. NS NP $850 250-8883865 reo@shaw.ca

OFFICE SPACE, downtown Duncan, near city hall, 100 sq ft, top ﬂoor, $350 mo + HST (includes basic utilities), avail Feb. 1. Call 250-748-2607.

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There’s no room to run for Vic Field during a U16 Äeld lacrosse game Saturday, as Jamie Jensen of the Mid-Island Lightning gets on his high horse to cut off the corner.

Lightning illuminating Striking performances: Teams at three levels advance in playoffs Don Bodger

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t was a great weekend of playoff ¿eld lacrosse for Mid-Island Lightning teams. The Under 14 Tier 2 team had an amazing series against Paci¿c Rim Saturday at the Cowichan Sportsplex. The ¿rst game ended in a 7-5 win for Paci¿c Rim. Brian Robb scored a hat trick for Mid-Island while singles came from Mathieu Jung and Tyler Glan¿eld. That meant Mid-Island had to win the second game by three goals in order to advance to the provincial championships. A win by two goals meant the teams would go into overtime. As it turned out, overtime was needed. The second half featured intense backand-forth action and Mid-Island pulled out a tie with its 8-6 advantage to force two four-minute halves of overtime. Mid-Island scored two goals in overtime to win it 10-6. Chris Branting led the way with three goals and one assist. Robb, Glan¿eld and James Taylor each scored twice, with Jung notching a single. The U14s now advance to the island championship against Oceanside Saturday at the University of Victoria and the provincials, also at UVic, Feb. 17 to 19. The U16s are the only Mid-Island team playing at the Tier 1 level. “They are competing against Paci¿c Rim and Vic Field 1 who are also Tier 1,’’ noted Lightning manager Al Magnan. “However, both of the Victoria associations have two U16 teams each. Their Tier 1 teams are picked at the beginning of the season

through a tryout process.’’ For Mid-Island, only 15 players registered at that age level so there were no tryouts. Everyone made the team. “I think this says a lot about this group of kids, the talent level at Mid-Island and how they’ve advanced over the years,’’ noted Magnan. The ¿rst round of playoffs for secondplace Mid-Island was against third-place Vic Field. Mid-Island held a 7-6 lead after three quarters but ended up losing 9-7 Friday. Brennan Stothers (3), Ryan Taylor (2), Luke Frost and Jamie Jensen scored the Mid-Island goals. Mid-Island also needed to win by more than two goals to take the two-game series. The rematch at the Sportsplex Saturday ended in a 12-12 tie. Mid-Island goal-scorers were: Stothers (3); Frost, Taylor and Kelvin Philp with two apiece; and Jensen, Adam Golia and Kevin Glan¿eld. Goalie T.J. Prokop had two great games. Mid-Island will ¿ll a vacant interior position in a wildcard game for a provincial berth Feb. 11 at UVic. Mid-Island U12 Lightning won both games over Vic Field 3 to advance to the island championship game Saturday and the provincials. The ¿rst game ended 12-2, with Patrick Little scoring three goals. Trey Cleemoff and Adam Fulton each had two goals and an assist, with other goals from Colton Lidstone (2), Jaeden Ashbee, Connor Little and Brayden Zunti. Mid-Island won the second game 11-2, as Cleemoff and Lidstone each ¿red hat tricks while Fulton (2), Max Kennedy, Little and Hunter Wells also scored.

Hawks seek to wrap up Ärst Don Bodger

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he Hawks have one last chance to get their name etched on the Mill Bay Rec Hockey League’s regular-season trophy for the ¿rst time. The Hawks and Titans decide ¿rst place Wednesday. The Hawks had a 4-1 lead on the Titans with 20 minutes to play in the last meet-

ing of the teams. But the Titans tied it with 1:13 left and Aaron Plumb scored the winner in the last half second of overtime to break the Hawks’ hearts. The Hawks still lead the standings with 33 points while the Titans have 32. All the Hawks need to do is win or tie to take ¿rst place. The Bruins are stuck at 29 points in third place while the Buccaneers have 27. The Bucs played spoilers by beating the Hawks and Bruins in their latest outings.

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All-around effort Änally nets goals for the Caps Breaking through: Top guns still shut down, but other guys step up to ﬁll the void Don Bodger

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hree goals isn’t exactly a scoring explosion, but the Cowichan Valley Capitals will take it. The Caps’ output in a 3-2 win over the Coquitlam Express Saturday at Cowichan Arena surpassed their total from the previous four B.C. Hockey League games combined. The team’s top scorers have been shut down during that time and no one else could generate any secondary scoring. The secondary scorers emerged in a big way to help the Caps snap a four-game losing streak, with goals coming from Mikael Jung, Keyler Bruce and Matt Grant. Grant snuck the puck under the arm of Coquitlam goalie Cole Huggins for the game-winner. “We’re just practicing hard,’’ said Grant about the team’s bid to overcome its recent troubles. “It is hard to play back-to-back games.’’

He felt there was a reliance on Matt Brown and Jacob Charles, two of the team’s top forwards who are out with injuries. “Maybe a bit,’’ Grant said. “We’ve had to adjust to it.’’ Despite the team’s recent slide, Grant said the players have been focusing on their overall record which is pretty good compared to the rest of the league. “It’s good being on a winning team,’’ he said. “The atmosphere’s good in the dressing room, a good group of guys.’’ Captain Devin Gannon has been among those trying to snap out of a recent scoring drought, but he isn’t concerned. Gannon had loads of chances against Coquitlam following some great set-ups from linemate Brett Knowles, but couldn’t convert. “Every team goes through that,’’ said Gannon. “Glad we got through today and battled through some injuries. “For me personally, my offensive production has been a bit down.’’ Going to the dirty areas, as Gannon

called it, was one way to try and remedy the situation. Gannon, Knowles and Logan Proulx were in the middle of some heated battles after the whistle in front of the Coquitlam net. “We’ve had some ups and downs but I feel our overall game hasn’t been too bad,’’ Gannon said. “We stuck with the process and it turned out the way we wanted it to.’’ “We know with our character we’re going to pull out of it,’’ said Caps’ associate coach Dale Purinton. “You don’t want to unravel. You’ve got to be inspired and passionate and ¿nd a way. We really needed this game.’’ When there’s some adversity, Purinton likes the way players like Bruce respond. “He’s been playing so well in the last three weeks since the break,’’ said Purinton. He praised Coquitlam for its physical approach to the game and making it tough on the Caps. The Caps have a doubleheader at home this weekend, taking on Surrey Friday and Coquitlam again Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Cowichan Arena.

Peterson boosts Islanders’ attack Don Bodger

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yle Peterson’s scoring touch is a big boost to the Kerry Park Islanders’ offense. But even Peterson’s goal-scoring ability couldn’t prevent the Islanders from earning just one point from two Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League weekend games. Peterson scored twice in a 6-5 loss against his former team, the Peninsula Panthers, Friday night and had the lone goal as the Islanders dropped a 3-1 decision to the Saanich Braves at Kerry Park Arena Saturday night. Peterson and older brother Cole, who’s currently out of the Islanders’ lineup with an injury, shared a Cyclone Taylor Cup provincial championship last season as members of the Panthers. Even with the Petersons’ experience, the Islanders are

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having a tough time winning games. “Sometimes we take too many penalties,’’ said Kyle Peterson as a possible cause of the team’s troubles. “We’re sel¿sh and stuff.’’ Peterson didn’t show any mercy on his former team, sparking an Islanders’ rally. “It was a close game,’’ he said. “We were down by three goals and we came back.’’ Grayson Vickers spoiled the Islanders’ efforts by scoring the overtime winner. Joel Gordon, Travis Oickle and Trevor Parkhouse had the other markers for the Islanders. Peterson scored the opening goal in the game against Saanich, making the most of his scoring chance. “It was the only one I had,’’ he said. The Braves tied it late in the ¿rst period and it stayed that way until the last eight minutes when former Islander James Kellington notched the game-winner and later added an empty-netter.

Andrew Leong

Matt Grant slips the puck under the arm of goalie Cole Huggins for the Cowichan Valley Capitals’ winning goal Saturday. Express defenceman Zach Hodder arrives just a tad late to complete the check.

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Rosa Valan Growing up in San Francisco meant basketball was a big part of Rosa Valan’s life. Valan, 17, a Grade 11 student at Shawnigan Lake School, got involved in the sport at a young age. She decided to come to Shawnigan Lake in Grade 9 after seeing a brochure in her dentist’s office. “I just thought it would be something new,’’ said Valan. “I explored a lot of boarding schools.’’ She’s never regretted the decision. “It’s been really good,’’ said Valan. “It gets better every year.’’ The Shawnigan girls’ basketball team is young, with Valan as its catalyst. “She’s basically our floor general,’’ said coach Darrin Austin. “As Rosa goes, so goes the team.’’ She’s already in her third year on the senior team and lit up the scoreboard in a recent game against Kwalikum with 30 points.

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St. George’s soars past T-Birds Work to be done: Playoff time not far away to get things ﬁgured out Don Bodger

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Passing lane is blocked by St. George’s for Cowichan’s Jimmy Baker in Saturday exhibition basketball game.

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owichan Thunderbirds are still trying to ¿gure out a lot of things about themselves. “We have improved a lot,’’ said the T-Birds’ Jerod Dorby. “It’s just getting to know the team. We don’t really play as a team yet.’’ Cowichan took on St. George’s of Vancouver, one of the top-ranked AAA senior boys’ basketball teams in the province, and dropped a 78-50 decision in an exhibition game Saturday at Cowichan Secondary School. “They’re very strong on the offensive and defensive rebounds,’’ said the six-foot-¿ve Dorby, who had 12 points in the game — most of them during an early third-quarter scoring spree. “It’s hard to get around them.’’ Dorby, who topped Cowichan with six rebounds, added it was good to play a team of St. George’s calibre. “It shows where we are and what we need to improve on,’’ he said. Cowichan coach Sandeep Heer chalked up some of the T-Birds’ sluggishness to inactivity. “We had exam week and we hadn’t played since last Saturday,’’ he said. That’s going to change in the weeks ahead. “We’ve got a lot of games in the stretch,’’ said Heer. Mitch Knippelberg was the top Cowichan scorer with 18 points. After Dorby, the total fell to Jimmy Baker with six and ¿ve for Andrew Larson.

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ELECTORAL AREA A – MILL BAY/MALAHAT PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION DATE: Thursday, February 9, 2012 TIME: 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Mill Bay Community League Hall 1001 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road Mill Bay, BC Residents and landowners of Electoral Area A – Mill Bay/Malahat are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting on the date noted above. Commission members provide advice to the CVRD on matters regarding community parks. The purpose of the meeting is to hold nominations and elections for ﬁve (5) positions for a two (2) year term on the Electoral Area A – Mill Bay/ Malahat Parks and Recreation Commission. For further information please call the CVRD Parks and Trails Division at 250-746-2620.

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Frances Kelsey’s Hayden Witt, above, dishes the ball off in front of Nick Kapteyn from Duncan Christian School. Below, Kapteyn drives past Greg Campbell of Bella Bella Thursday to gain inside position.

Not the best week by DCS Senior boys: Leads at halftime don’t mean much Don Bodger

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uncan Christian School’s senior boys’ basketball team members will be the ¿rst to admit the last two games weren’t their best. DCS did win 63-60 last Wednesday at Frances Kelsey after losing by one in a previous meeting. But DCS had a 17-point lead at halftime that made the close ¿nal score a bit tough to take. Doug Groenendijk put 23 points on the board while Nick Kapteyn added 17 with 18 rebounds. Josh Klassen ¿nished with 12 points before fouling out of the game. Jake Witt’s 21 points and 19 from Brae-

den Abbott led Kelsey. DCS played a home game against Bella Bella Thursday and lost 72-59. “We just played poorly,’’ said DCS coach Heidi Padjen. “We didn’t play defence like we should.’’ DCS held a four-point lead at the half but Bella Bella caught ¿re in the second half, hitting eight three-pointers. Klassen collected 22 points and six assists while Groenendijk had 19 points and 17 assists for DCS.

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Countdown to Playoffs: Mount Douglas class of a tough ﬁeld

iv. 1 of the Island Soccer League is very unforgiving. There’s no room for any slip-ups. Cowichan LMG Pringle settled for a 1-1 tie Saturday in Nanaimo and fell out of ¿rst place in the process. Gordon Head took over top spot with a 12-2-1 record for 37 points after beating Vic West 5-1. Cowichan now sits second at 11-2-2 for 35 points and has Bays United Liquor Plus closing in at 11-3-0 for 33 points with a game in hand. Cowichan meets Bays United Friday in a home game that will either be played at the Ladysmith Turf or Bill Keserich Field at Sherman Road Park. Cowichan had a great ¿rst half in Nanaimo. “The ¿rst half, for sure, we had the better chances,’’ said Cowichan coach Glen Martin. Cowichan hit the crossbar in the ¿rst minute. It didn’t take long before a Tyler Hughes corner kick was directed into the goal from close range by Jesse Winter. There were more great chances to score — most notably by Brian Carriere, but his dangerous attempt went right at the goalie. It was a fast-paced game, just like Cowichan thought it would be, and there was no further scoring in the opening half. Martin made one change at the half, bringing in George Thomas for Dan Citra. Hopes of maintaining the lead well into the second half were dashed by Nanaimo in the ¿rst four minutes. “The rest of the game was just a battle, back and forth,’’ said Martin. The 35 points by Cowichan ties its record from 2006-07, with three games remaining. The total is one better than last season when the team only played 17 games. Cowichan United Div. 2 ¿nished scoreless against Lakehill in a game at the Ladysmith Turf Friday night.

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utting everything into perspective, second place in the Brentwood College/Shawnigan Lake School Countdown to Playoffs tournament is a fantastic result for Brentwood College. Brentwood’s depth got tested in the senior boys’ basketball event through injuries to David Lawrence and Jason Tran, but the team rose to the occasion. Losing 87-51 to AAA Mount Douglas in the ¿nal Saturday night was not a reÀection on the poise and tremendous play exhibited by AA Brentwood throughout the tournament. “I don’t think it would have mattered who we had or how fresh we were,’’ said Brentwood coach Blake Gage of the formidable task of keeping pace with Mount Douglas. “I think we de¿nitely took a step forward this weekend.’’ For all intents and purposes, Brentwood played its equivalent to the ¿nal game against rival G,W. Graham of Chilliwack earlier Saturday and won an overtime thriller 94-85. “It was a big win, for sure,’’ said Gage. “It was an emotional win.’’ The teams went neck-and-neck throughout the game, with both displaying some terri¿c shotmaking and a few defensive stands at key times. Both teams actually had a lull early in the third quarter, but picked it up at the same time. Graham led 38-37 at the half, but Brentwood nudged ahead 56-55 after the third that set the stage for a monumental fourth quarter. A three-pointer by Graham’s Lucas Mannes gave his team a 67-64 lead — the widest margin of the entire fourth quarter — but Jordan Charles got that right back with a three-pointer for Brentwood. The teams were tied 60-60, 62-62, 6464, 67-67, 70-70 and 72-72. Another Graham three-pointer made it 77-74 with 1:41 left, but Charles got it back again in one fell swoop.The teams eventually ¿nished regulation at 79-79. Charles and Tran sunk some big shots in overtime, as Brentwood slowly gained control and forced Graham into desperation shots. “As long as we kept attacking and

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pushing, we did well,’’ said Charles, a tournament all-star along with teammate Shalev Sharabi. “They’re a good team. We really stay together. It was really important. We kept boosting each other up.’’ Charles felt going to a man-to-man defence late in the fourth quarter was a shrewd move by Gage. Sharabi also hit some great shots down the stretch and was happy to see his team advance. “It was good,’’ he said. “I’m just excited to be in ¿nals.’’ Despite the super-charged atmosphere provided by the Brentwood students, “I felt really calm,’’ said Sharabi. “Being at home in front of our home crowd, I love the atmosphere in there,’’ said Gage. “It gives a little life to the school.’’ Gage cited the defensive contribution of Alex Park as signi¿cant in the outcome when an injury kept Lawrence out of the second half after he went into the break with 15 points. Charles ¿nished with 29 points in the game, Tran had 17, Sharabi netted 15 and Jon Courville went hard to the hoop for 11. Earlier in the tournament, Brentwood beat Gulf Islands 64-45 and snuck past Belmont 68-66. Shawnigan Lake School opened with a 72-51 victory over Stelly’s and then lost 75-40 to Mount Douglas and 54-40 to St. Michael’s to ¿nish in a tie for seventh place among the 16 teams. “We knew we were going to be in tough against Mount Douglas,’’ said Shawnigan coach Vito Pasquale. “We played them well for about a half and that was it. They jumped on us early, too.’’ But Shawnigan came a long way in the tournament, ¿nally getting into a rhythm after too many long breaks. “We’ll play people tough defensively,’’ said Pasquale. “It’s just trying to ¿nd out where we’re going to score and how we’re going to score.’’ He saw the St. Michael’s game as a great gauge for his team. “They got up on us and we came back by trapping them. We had plenty of opportunities to close the gap but we didn’t capitalize.’’ Shawnigan’s D.J. Sears Duru made the all-star team. Elliot Rowe of Mount Douglas was the MVP.

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Tournament action, top, features Martin Barakso of Brentwood College putting up a shot Friday at Brentwood with Gulf Islands’ Adrian Alonso and Tim Camps draped all around him. Above, Nathan Fish of Shawnigan Lake drives past Nolan Stubbs and Sam Berryman of Stelly’s Thursday at the Shawnigan Lake School gym. Left, Brentwood’s Shalev Sharabi slips away from G.W. Graham’s Lucas Mannes in a thrilling overtime game Saturday.

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