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RIP, Buckley the mini-horse

A capsized kayaker reaches for a rescue rope tossed his way Sunday afternoon near Skutz Falls by members of the Juan de Fuca Search and Rescue, who were fortunately training in the area.

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owichan’s most famous miniature horse will delight children and political scribes no more. The family of Melissa Hailey has sent the following memorial to the Sidney-based Peninsula News Review: “It is with great sadness we must announce that Buckley the miniature horse passed away of natural causes on Jan. 24. “In his short life he touched very many people on the island in a most positive way. He will be remembered as the little horse that wore shoes in parades, supported the local Saturday market, and visited senior homes. “He took it in stride when people would do a double take while he went for walks and r in the backseat rode of Councillor Melissa Hailey’s car. “His quiet demeanour attracted even the most timid child to give him a pet and never failed to raise a smile from strangers,” Hailey’s Buckley: mother m Yolanda wrote to remembered the Review. Buckley was a familiar circles for his community site in Cowichan circl event presence prior to Melissa Hailey’s 20052008 stint on North Cowichan council. But he rose to prominence outside the community during Hailey’s council term when the municipality attempted to force the horse from her North Cowichan home on the grounds his presence violated bylaws against farm animals. Hailey disputed that, stating Buckley was a pet and the disagreement eventually headed to court. The dispute went unresolved and was eventually forgotten when Hailey moved to Central Saanich, where she was elected to its council in November. “The story of Buckley is known around the world and we appreciate the support expressed by all. Buckley was a big supporter of our local SPCA branches. He would be pleased if you submit donations to them on his behalf,” Yolanda Hailey wrote. “His unconditional love for everyone that cared for him will be deeply missed by all. Rest in peace little man.”

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Kayaker rescued after capsizing in exactly the right spot Search and Rescue: Simulation turns to real-life rescue right before local photographer’s eyes Krista Siefken

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alk about being in the right place at the right time. When Cowichan photographer Cim MacDonald showed up for a Cowichan Valley Camera Club outing on the wrong day, Sunday, it certainly seemed like the right place at the wrong time. But when she saw a group of Juan de Fuca Search and Rescue volunteers assembled on the shoreline near Skutz Falls, she decided to tag along and spend the day shooting anyway. “Members of the group took turns jumping in farther up stream so they could be ‘rescued’ as the rushing

river swept them by,” MacDonald said. And she was busily photographing the exercises when a group of kayakers paddled on-scene. “They were from the University of Victoria kayak team, and (while) most of them were just going to head down the river, a few of the men were planning to do some sur¿ng and practice rollovers near the falls before they followed along.” And that’s when the SAR simulations morphed into real-life rescue. “One guy came down the river and he managed to get through, no problem,” said Mark Wilson of the Juan de Fuca SAR. “And then the next kayaker came down maybe two minutes after that. He went through the ¿sh ladder,

rolled over, and was stuck under water for maybe 15 to 20 seconds, and travelled down water 50, 60, maybe 70 feet. He popped out of the kayak and was hanging onto it, but the river was really fast-Àowing at this time.” The kayaker was caught in the laminar Àow, a treacherous current that can be arduous even for the experienced SAR volunteers to get through. But, fortunately, the kayaker was in the wrong place at the right time. The whole scene unfolded right in front of the Juan de Fuca searchand-rescue folks who often do joint practices with Cowichan SAR on the Cowichan, but who were this day going solo. And within a minute of going under in his kayak, he had been pulled

to safety by the Juan de Fuca Search and Rescue pros, who tossed him a rope bag. “It couldn’t have worked out better — sometimes luck is everything,” Wilson said. “It was a win/win for everyone that day.” MacDonald agreed — she got some great shots. “My 80 to 400 telephoto lens allowed me to switch between (the two groups) without having to change my place on the dangerously icy rocks,” she said. That goes for both the simulated and the real rescues. “And after the ‘real thing,’ the unit never missed a beat, and went back to do more practice rescues,” MacDonald said. “It was all in a day’s work.”

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Woman beaten and robbed on Boys Road Police are searching for a group of ﬁve females after an 18-year-old Ladysmith woman was assaulted and robbed on Boys Road. The incident occurred shortly before 3 a.m. on Saturday. The Ladysmith woman had been walking along Boys Road when she was accosted by the group of ﬁve. “At that time the females pushed her to the ground and proceeded to kick and punch her,”

North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP spokesman Cpl. Kevin Day said in a media release. “The victim’s black Chanel purse with white writing was taken from her. The purse contained her Social Insurance Card, birth certiﬁcate, bank card and cash.” The group of ﬁve, he added, are described as women of First Nations descent, and one in particular is described as “very tall and big.”

“There was an older-style green van driving back and forth at the time of the incident, and it is believed the group got into the van and drove into the First Nations reserve,” Day said. “The victim was taken to hospital with what is believed to be a broken nose.” Anyone with information is asked to contact the RCMP detachment at 250-748-5522, or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

No surprise as teacher talks crumble Appeal of murder

conviction rejected by Supreme Court

Fundamental disagreement: Province says dollars aren’t there to meet teachers’ demands

2003 murder: Purdy serving life in prison

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egotiations for a new contract for B.C. teachers are crumbling, and Shellie Trimble isn’t

surprised. The president of the Cowichan District Teachers’ Association says it’s hard to move toward an agreement when the employer isn’t playing ball. “BCPSEA (B.C. Public School Employers’ Association) is saying that nothing is happening, and what’s frustrating about that comment is they haven’t proposed very many counters to what we’re looking for,” she said. “They just put a package on the table claiming that they’re trying to negotiate, but what we’re seeing is a lot of concessions, and not a lot of give.” Contract talks have been ongoing for almost a year, and in September teachers initiated phase one of job action, which sees them boycotting administrative duties such as ¿lling out report cards and providing lunch and recess supervision. BCPSEA, however, appears similarly frustrated. “It has become evident ... that any number of presentations, explanations or meetings will not help the parties to reach a new agreement,” a Feb. 1 statement reads. “Our current disagreements do not come about through a lack of

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Cowichan teachers, shown here at a rally in December, are still in phase one of job action that sees them boycotting all administrative duties. understanding or appreciation; there is fundamental disagreement on what would be reasonable for the union to accept.” The two sides met last on Thursday, but there is no set date for the next round of talks at this time. “We remain open to continued discussion in a hope that we can move toward a new, negotiated agreement,” the Feb. 1 BCPSEA statement reads. “That being said, for a settlement to be reached there will have to be an acceptance by the BCTF of the ¿nancial limitations of the employer and a willingness to work with us to adapt certain collective agreement provisions to the world in which our schools now exist.” But Trimble doubts the willing-

ness of BCPSEA. “I think it’s disingenuous, quite honestly,” she said. “They have no intention of meeting us halfway, or moving (forward).” Teachers are looking for a wage increase as well as class size and composition language in their new contract, but another sticking point at this stage in the talks is around teacher evaluations. These are conducted by principals once every four years. The proposal is to increase evaluations to once per year. “Teachers don’t have a fear of being evaluated every year, but that’s money and resources that don’t need to be spent. It’s not workable on the ground. And the change implies there’s a problem with teaching and teachers that

needs to be ¿xed, and that’s simply not true.” Trimble pointed out Canada’s — and B.C.’s — high standing in international rankings for teachers. “We’re not broken,” said Trimble. “We’ve got a really great system. It’s struggling because of cuts over the past 10 years, but we’re still doing pretty good with what we have. “There hasn’t been any major problems that would require a shift, other than districts don’t have the money to support them anymore, but that’s not an employer/union issue, that’s a funding issue.” BCPSEA has stated it is available “24/7” to resume contract talks in February.

anada’s highest court has dismissed a man’s application to appeal his conviction for murdering his estranged wife in Nanaimo more than eight years ago. Kelvin Purdy was convicted of second degree murder for killing Denise Purdy and was sentenced in November 2005 to life imprisonment with no chance of parole for 19 years. His appeal was dismissed in 2008 by the B.C. Court of Appeal and a bid to reopen his appeal was dismissed by the same court in 2010 on the grounds the court did not have the jurisdiction to reopen the appeal when it had already been dismissed on its merits earlier. The 2010 decision noted that Purdy’s wish to reopen the appeal is based on “fresh evidence” and Purdy might have recourse to other remedies, including an appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. A news release published on the Supreme Court of Canada’s website Thursday states that Purdy’s application for leave, or permission, to appeal was dismissed without costs. No reasons are given in leave application cases other than the fact

it is dismissed. Denise Purdy was stabbed 21 times on her way to a bus stop on Dec. 12, 2003 and died of her injuries. Several witnesses viewed part of the attack from a distance, and audio of the victim screaming was recorded on 911 tapes. The case against Purdy was circumstantial. None of the witnesses were able to identify the assailant. The couple had been battling over custody of, and access to, their two daughters and a restraining order had been placed on Purdy. The couple’s two children were in Duncan with Purdy and his girlfriend at the time of the murder. Issues Purdy raised during his appeal applications include: alleged Àaws in the police investigation of him — in court documents he argues police focused on building the case against him and ignored other possible suspects; the admissibility of the evidence of a young person – Purdy’s daughter testi¿ed at his trial and he argued that her testimony had been compromised by police interviews with her; the integrity and reliability of the DNA evidence; and evidence of the victim’s new companion being a potential suspect in the murder.

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Be winter ready: Buy snow tires and chains or expect a rough ride making an ICBC claim “You won’t be in (coverage) breach, as winter tires aren’t mandatory in B.C.,” ICBC’s Adam Grossman said of local concerns about insurance coverage gaps for driving without the right rubber and other gear. “But, (lack of readiness) could play a role in how we assess the claim, and what percentage you are at fault in that claim.

“It’s about preparing your vehicle for these (winter) conditions.” Preparedness includes having working lights and windshield wipers, plus proper tire tread and more, he explained. Right, said Sgt. Rob Webb of the Shawnigan Lake RCMP. “You could be turned back on the Malahat if you don’t have proper tires

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Bench one of B.C.’s fastest-improving schools Domestic violence calls add up to a busy beginning of 2012 for Shawnigan police

Not impressed: Bench’s principal putting little stock in Fraser Institute report’s ranking

report suspicious activity.” Meanwhile, the Shawnigan News Leader Pictorial Lake RCMP is working with the South Cowichan Community hawnigan Lake Policing Advisory Society to RCMP are reporting determine whether a Commua busy start to the year for the south-end nity Policing Station would be supported in the area. detachment, with “A possible site would be in domestic violence and mental Mill Bay, and volunteers, of health-related calls up in the course, needed,” Webb said. region. Anyone interested in the “These type of calls for service concept should contact society are always potentially dangerous volunteer and Block Watch for those involved and the of¿co-ordinator Shirley Walker at cers attending,” Shawni250-743-6727. gan Lake RCMP Sgt. Shawnigan police Rob Webb said in an are also working email to media. “Police with w a variety of suspect that victims, agencies to improve through education and road r safety in the awareness, know that south Cowichan this type of violence area, including the cannot be tolerated and Malahat and school do contact police more Rob Webb: potenzones, Webb said. often than in the past.” tially dangerous “We continue to But other factors are provide school talks p at play, too, Webb said, and participation in SADD (Stuincluding the recent downturn in dents Against Drunk Driving), the economy. the PARTY program focusing on “By these types of crimes being reported, and our early ac- healthy choices with high school youth, and recently completed a tion,” he added, “this allows for DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance other agencies to get involved, such as the courts, victim servic- Education) graduation at Discoves, and others that can hopefully ery school,” Webb added. “Youth talks with George Bonner school offer help in getting families or are upcoming in February as persons back on track.” well. Police remind parents and A more positive trend, Webb students that school is back in, said, is the overall decrease in and a visible presence by RCMP property crime during the past is attempted daily to ensure our several months. school zones remain safe.” “We continue to work with Webb said priorities for the various police departments regarding travelling criminals and detachment for 2012 and 2013 have had some success to date in include road safety, youth, seasonal policing and drug preventing crime and/or arrestinvestigations and awareness. ing suspects involved in thefts, For non-emergencies, contact whether it be from vehicles or property itself,” he said. “RCMP the Shawnigan Lake RCMP at 250-743-5514. do ask the public to continue to Krista Siefken

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he Fraser Institute has named Cowichan Bay’s Bench Elementary School as one of the fastest-improving schools in the province, but the ranking means little to Bench principal David Dougan. “I don’t put a whole lot of stock into the Fraser Institute report, and I think you’ll ¿nd that no matter which educator you talk to, anywhere,” he said on Monday morning. Andrew Leong/¿le “There are amazing things Taylor Johnston and Anna Ketch perform during Bench Elementary School’s 2010 Christmas concert. Since that time, the happening in all of our district school has shown marked improvement in the annual Fraser Institute School rankings. schools, whether they’re performing well or not perform- private schools based on the students with special needs or academic performance of their ing well (in the Fraser Institute results of the Foundation Skills who speak English as a second child’s school over time, and report). Assessment, which tests Grade language, and how the school to that of other schools in their The annual elementary 4 and 7 students in reading, has performed in previous community,” Peter Cowley, school performance report was writing and numeracy. years. the Fraser Institute’s director released on Monday. The Fraser It also highlights data such “Our report card is the only of school performance studies, Institute, a right-leaning thinkas average parental income at objective, reliable tool that said in a media release. tank, rates and ranks public and each school, the percentage of parents have to compare the “The Fraser Institute’s school report card is the only source for long-term, province-wide school performance data that helps parents monitor the performance of their child’s school, and helps educators Bench Elementary School: 7.7 (up from 6.6); 5.9 per cent of students did not write the FSA identify key areas for improveCrofton Elementary School: 6.3 (up from 4.7); 12.2 per cent of students did not write the FSA Maple Bay Elementary School: 5.9 (up from 5.7); 20.8 per cent of students did not write the FSA ment in their classrooms.” Chemainus Elementary School: 5.8 (up from 5.2); 34.6 per cent of students did not write the FSA But it’s no secret the reports Queen of Angels: 5.5 (down from 7.0); 10.6 per cent of students did not write the FSA are controversial in the educaDiscovery Elementary School: 5.4 (down from 5.5); 4.8 per cent of students did not write the FSA tion community. Drinkwater Elementary School: 5.1 (up from 4.7); 9.4 per cent of students did not write the FSA “I think it’s short-sighted on Duncan Elementary School: 4.9 (down from 6.1); 6.5 per cent of students did not write the FSA the Fraser Institute’s part to rate Cobble Hill Elementary School: 4.9 (down from 5.0); 9.3 per cent of students did not write the FSA a school based on the result of a Khowhemun Elementary School: 3.5 (up from 2.9); 37.0 per cent of students did not write the FSA single test,” Dougan said. Alex Aitken Elementary School: 2.9 (down from 4.4); 31.5 per cent of students did not write the FSA “We’ve got a great staff here Tansor Elementary School: 1.9 (down from 3.6); 39.5 per cent of students did not write the FSA at the school — and there’s Schools not included in the report: Duncan Christian, Koksilah, A.B. Greenwell (at Yount), Palsson, Somenos great staff at every school in the Rural Tradition, Ecole Mill Bay and St. Joseph’s. district.”

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Heat alarm evacuates Duncan seniors complex ❖ FAMILY LAW ❖ REAL ESTATE

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The Änal senior resident of Duncan’s Sherwood House is escorted from her building by ÄreÄghters Sunday at about 6:30 p.m. after an elevator room overheated.

Cyclist hurt when hit by van A 21-year-old female cyclist was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries after she was struck by a van at Canada Avenue and Second Street. Police said the woman was crossing the road eastbound in the crosswalk on Friday afternoon, when she was hit by a green GMC Safari van. She struck her head and was taken to Cowichan District Hospital for possible injuries. “There is a possibility that the vision of the 68-year-old male driver was impaired due to the glare of the sun,” Cpl. Kevin Day, spokesman at the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP detachment, said in an email to media. “The cyclist didn’t have a helmet on at the time of the accident.” Police, Day added, continue to investigate the circumstances of the incident, as well as whether the cyclist was riding or walking her bike across the crosswalk.

— Krista Siefken

ixty-two senior residents of Duncan’s Sherwood House were evacuated by ¿re¿ghters Sunday at around 6:15 p.m. after a heat detector sounded. Sherwood folks were escorted by residence staff next door to Wedgwood House until the all-clear signal from the volunteer ¿re crews, who responded in several trucks. Duncan Fire Chief Mike McKinlay said alarm bells rang after an elevator room overheated, triggering a heat detector. The was no smoke, he said. No injuries were reported during the incident. — Peter W. Rusland

Electronics taken in break-ins Police are investigating a pair of break-and-enters after Po two Duncan homes were robbed on Friday. One of the thefts happened sometime during the day in O the 6000 block of Norcross Road, where a 52-inch LG plasma plas TV, Sony Blu-Ray player with sound system, HP laptop lapt computer and some alcohol were taken. The second break-in happened in the 6000 block of T Averill Ave Drive and also occurred sometime during the daytime hours. day Police say items taken include an X-Box 360, X-box Po Kinect, Kin four controllers, a Nintendo Wii, a Samsung tablet, tabl three iPods, and approximately 15 X-Box games. Police continue to investigate both break-ins. Anyone Po with information regarding the thefts is asked to contact the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at 250-748-5522, or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477. — Krista Siefken

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Teachers need a more realistic approach to talks Assess the situation: then set some realistic goals

e like teachers. We really do. We get to deal with them a lot in this job and most are caring professionals, dedicated to helping their students learn. In an already demanding vocation, many go above and beyond to make a difference. But — and you knew there had to be a but — their union leadership needs to seriously reassess its position in ongoing contract talks. Teachers are approaching these talks from two perspectives at the same time. The ¿rst is the ideological perspective — investing in policies that will improve learning outcomes, things like class size and composition. Making gains The second is from the typical workplace perspective of improving compenfor teachers sation — things like wages and bene¿ts. and the sysWhat they fail to understand is that they should consider themselves extremely tem unlikely fortunate to gain even tiny bit on either front. Expecting signi¿cant gains on both fronts will get you exactly where it has got you so far — nowhere. This is a government that wants to ¿nd new ways to save money, not spend it, a government that thinks teachers are amply compensated already and a government that believes it, not the teachers’ union, is in charge of the education of B.C. children. Local union rep Shellie Trimble talks about the government failing to meet the teachers halfway and she’s right. The government is not interested in the traditional bargaining model of looking at the teachers’ proposal, then giving ground in some areas while gaining ground in others. The government is operating from an end position of “this is the amount of money we are willing to spend, how do you want to divide it up?” The teachers’ union would be better off picking one horse — the classroom would sell better than wages — taking what it can get for a short term, and waiting for a more favourable government. Their members would be happier and the wait might not be long.

We say:

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

This we like Peter W. Rusland gives you his personal take on page 17, but we have to emphasize how delightful the South Island Musical Society’s production of The Sound of Music was. Most of our readers know about the extraordinary range of talent living in the valley. We’re thankful there are opportunities like this to watch it all come together.

The Sound of Music Änishes its run this weekend.

The barges in Chemainus harbour have been the subject of community unrest for years. But nothing can be done because they people who care — local authorities — have no authority to deal with the situation. Now that one has sunk there may be action forthcoming, but it doesn’t address the real need: Ottawa has to give power to local ofﬁcials.

B.C.’s teachers still Äghting the 2005 election Tom Fletcher Black Press

eachers in parts of B.C. wore black on Jan. 27 to mark the 10th anniversary of legislation their union insists “stripped” their “right” to control staffing levels in public schools. This crucial management tool was abruptly taken back in 2002 by the B.C. Liberal government’s huge majority. Too abruptly, according to a B.C. Supreme Court judge last year. The court decision stemmed from a landmark Supreme Court of Canada ruling that led to $80 million in compensation for contract-breaking in the B.C. health care support sector at around the same time. In the B.C. Teachers’ Federation case, the judge gave the provincial government a year to consult and come up with a replacement to the offending legislation, which will then cease to be in effect. That year is running out, with no more progress being made than the talks to replace the BCTF’s

expired union contract. The pattern of all this is drearily familiar. The B.C. government has already tabled legislation to wrest control of teacher discipline away from the union, after an outside expert found a convicted drug dealer and a sex offender had managed to get their teaching credentials restored. After the legislature resumes sitting, conÀictweary parents can expect to hear of new legislation to address the class size and special needs support issue. And there will likely also be an imposed contract, with the two-year “net zero” wage mandate that has already been accepted by most other government unions. After months of fruitless meetings, political posturing and work-to-rule action, the BCTF ¿nally tabled a revised contract offer last month, typically by staging a news conference in Vancouver before sharing the offer with the government’s bargaining agent. It called for wage increases of three, six and six per cent, plus bene¿t improvements that tinkered with the breathtakingly extravagant demands the

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union tabled last year. The BCTF estimated the package would cost a mere $300 million in the ¿rst year. “Show your work,” my math teachers used to tell me, but the BCTF didn’t show its calculations. Union of¿cials dismissed the B.C. Public School Employers’Association’s $2 billion cost estimate of the their initial demands as “enormously inÀated,” but didn’t show how or by how much. BCPSEA crunched what numbers the union gave them in the new proposal, and came up with a ¿rst-year cost of nearly $500 million. The BCTF, again to the media rather than at the bargaining table, allowed that its total package would cost $565 million. Again, no calculations were produced. BCPSEA estimates the union’s proposal would cost an additional $880 million over three years. And that’s not counting the union’s demand for $300 million a year to reduce class sizes and increase special needs support staff. Teachers are still being compensated under the

¿nal terms of a contract that provided 16 per cent in wage increases over ¿ve years, in the midst of a harsh recession. And here’s a fun math fact. With percentage wage increases, three plus six plus six doesn’t equal 15. It’s closer to 16, because later raises are calculated on a larger base. So on wages alone, the BCTF wants the same in three years that it just got in ¿ve, at a time when private sector unions take layoffs and wage cuts, and the province is billions in the red. The president of the Langley Teachers’Association went on CKNW radio and succinctly summed up the BCTF’s position. Raise income taxes across the board. Gordon Campbell cut everyone’s taxes by 25 per cent in 2001, and cut education to pay for it. They’re still ¿ghting the 2005 election.

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What worries you about the possible closure of the Crofton pulp mill? “The spinoffs from it closing would be incredible. Between the mill and school board, where else do people work around here?”

Stella Lum, North Cowichan

“What worries me is the number of people who’ll lose their jobs. But from an environmental standpoint, I don’t appreciate what the pulp mill puts into the atmosphere after cutting down all those trees.”

Jenny Ferris, Cobble Hill

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Homeless could have been helped more cheaply, screening needed

Hasty push leads to bad decision on Cow Bay estuary centre

Dear editor Letter writer G. Chaster puts forward a solid case regarding a perceived mismanagement of money spent on providing basic housing for the homeless who ¿nd our climate and weather more liveable than other Canadian destinations. At the same time the Warmland Shelter was being erected, Canadian Tire vacated a large building that could easily have been converted into suitable accommodation for homeless who were trying to get back on their feet or escape occasional inclement weather. Now, we have another suitable building, the vacated university complex, that could be converted into temporary shelter for the homeless at a much reduced cost to the taxpayers. However, I suspect that it will not even be considered for a multitude of reasons (dare I mention ¿nancial gain)? Chaster’s comment about screening the residents of Warmland is appropriate as I suspect many of them personally have no intention to change their lifestyle but rather remain taking advantage of our social systems. Nor is it their intent to ever go back to work or pay for anything that society provides them free from any form of debt or sense that they should contribute somehow. E. Wessan

In my opinion: Process, location wrong

he opposition expressed to the Cowichan Estuary Interpretive Nature Centre is not being directed at the centre but at the location. There have been no public meetings. Notice of public meetings are posted in the local newspapers by the CVRD stating date, time and location together with a short description of the topic to be discussed. At these meeting residents are able to air their concerns and get answers to questions. This did not happen. The meeting held in the maritime centre in December was called at short notice for the residents of the Wessex Road area, to apologize for the fact they had not been consulted on the nature centre being built on CVRD parks land behind their homes. The only noti¿cation they received was a Peter W. Rusland Macdonald & Lawrence crews build the Cowichan Bay Estuary Nature Centre in Hecate Park, a project that contin- notice stuck in their doors one Saturday morning, after surveying and some brush cleaning had Duncan ues to draw much reaction from the public. already started. The notice informed them the an extremely well-used park with parking biologist, I volunteered there. A number of structure had been approved for the site. I was Nature centre arrived at Hecate issues in the summer. The picnic tables will be years later this was moved to Sidney where told not to attend, as the meeting was to be for moved, one of which is Cowichan Bay’s only it developed into the Shaw Ocean Discovery area residents only. Park as a sudden surprise handicapped picnic table. Is this really the way Centre. When the new centre opens in a few This location had to be changed because HighDear editor to get something done? It’s probably too late to months I will be offering my expertise as a ways would give neither access nor approval, How did the Cowichan Estuary Interprestop this build, but I dread the coming summer volunteer to explain the details of life in the due to ongoing concerns over the stability of the tive Nature Centre get from nowhere to being with so much traf¿ c in the village and the park. estuary to those who call in. Those who have road and the lack of visibility onto Cowichan Bay built? The ¿rst mention in any CVRD minutes Cowichan Bay Road is already congested at worked hard to meet the very short deadlines to Road. The decision on the present location was is on March 21, 2011 when the Area D Parks that site. bring this to fruition should be congratulated. taken in haste to be able to qualify for the grant, Commission held an “Interpretive Centre site Donna Einarsson Eric Marshall as construction must be ¿nished by Mar. 31. meeting” on March 14. No mention of what Cowichan Bay Surely there is an obligation by the CVRD to property was being looked at or what plan was Cobble Hill (formerly of Cowichan Bay) inform the taxpayers if changes are to be made to decided upon. one of their community parks and to listen to their The Nov. 23 minutes for the CVRD Electoral So many pluses to estuary nature Level of support shows that comments and concerns? Hecate Park is a small Area Services Commitee show that the Cowcentre centre welcomed in Cow Bay quiet community park where locals and visitors ichan Estuary Interpretive Nature Centre will Dear editor Dear editor alike can enjoy a quiet picnic, walk their dogs and be on Wessex Road. At the Dec. 14 CVRD It is great to see a new centre is being built. A I think the new nature centre in Cowichan look out over the estuary. board meeting a motion is passed to grant small group of people found funding could be Bay is both a great idea and is likely to be quite Why were the taxpayers not allowed any input Cowichan Land Trust permission to construct obtained for such a project provided they were a successful venture supported by the vast into the location of the centre and to the building a public nature centre and viewing platform in able to raise a sizeable proportion of the total. majority of local citizens. Well over 100 local of an interpretive pathway, signage and a 12-footHecate Park. Working with the Land Trust they raised the people and organizations have contributed square, 16-foot high viewing platform, that will It moved from Wessex Road to Hecate Park more than $50,000 and volunteered literally turn their quiet little park into Disneyland? The in a matter of three weeks. There doesn’t seem necessary funds during the past year through donations, fund-raising events, etc. Plans were thousands of hours to bring the idea to fruition. only wheelchair access picnic table has been to have been any community consultation drawn up and using the same contractor that re- It’s unfortunate a small number of naysayers removed and the wheelchair parking spot is inacto use part of Hecate Park, which is already cently built the new maritime centre the estuary are spreading misinformation about the project cessible during construction. c centre will soon take shape, close to the estuary seemingly in an attempt to stir the pot and creThe boat launch is not able to accommodate the w where the importance of the area for marine ate the impression they represent more than a present needs of visitors and local boaters alike. l will be explained. The estuary is also an life tiny portion of the local population. There are only 12 boat parking spots available. important i bird area and at this time of the year Larry Lenske Cars and vehicles can be regularly seen parked m than 1,000 trumpeter swans over-winter Cowichan Bay more “Are $100 local business licenses necessary?” on the road right-of-way from the east end of i the valley before heading north. The centre in You answered: (33 votes) the BL to the Hayes Logging site. The comment w be a new attraction in the village both for will that “boaters parking in Hecate add little to the More letters online 66 per cent NO children and adults and will generate more c Bay’s economy while taking up scarce stalls business b for local stores and restaurants. When from downtown visitors” shows a complete lack To vote on the next Question of the Week, log onto the Also, read fresh stories every day and share I moved to Cowichan Bay in 1996 there was of what Cowichan Bay is all about. Many of the web poll at www.cowichannewsleader.com your thoughts immediately through the coma interpretive centre here — Bill Austin’s an boaters are local residents who shop, work and Marine M Ecology Station. Being a retired marine ments function. eat at the restaurants in the Bay. at cowichannewsleader.com There is a site next to Hayes Logging that is not developed, Àat, has access to the water and plenty of room for parking. Was this site ever investigated as a possible location for the centre? It is never advisable to make decisions in haste and the present location of the Nature Centre in 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. the parking area of Hecate Park is a bad one. 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Cowichan once again shows it has heart Heart and stroke fundraiser: Annual breakfast raises nearly $10,000 Krista Siefken

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owichan has heart, a fact proved once again during the annual Heart and Stroke Foundation Celebrity Breakfast fundraiser. Volunteer co-ordinator Colleen Marsel says more than $9,400 was raised during Monday’s meal served by celebrity

volunteers from around the Cowichan Valley. It was the event’s 26th year. “After so many years, this community just keeps giving, whether it’s dollars or food or entertainment,” said Marsel. The event always includes a warm-up exercise, healthy breakfast and presentation about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle — this year’s talk was from Heart and Stroke provincial of¿ce staffer Bernice Scholten. But there are always a few surprises. Surprises such as a chorus of singing nuns — courtesy South Island Musical Society’s Sound of Music cast — and one celebrity server (H.W. Wallace Cremation and Burial Centre’s

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Harold Wallace) dressed as Beetlejuice and boasting a shirt reminding people to ‘Make Death Wait.’ Other celebrity servers included Duncan Mayor Phil Kent, North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure, and a variety of other local leaders. “And, of course, MC Cam Drew is always entertaining and a great kick-start to the morning,” Marsel said of the early-morning event at the Duncan Travelodge. “For me, raising $10,000, that’s the real highlight,” she added. “Considering the times, I think we did really well. “We got some heart health, had some good food, and some good laughs.”

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ANGLICAN CHURCH

Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada LAKE COWICHAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 57 King George Rd. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Celebration, Kids Church (3-11 yrs) Tuesday 7:00 pm-Bible Study Friday 7:00 pm Rev -Youth Group Gr 6-12

SOUTH COWICHAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Community Welcome Saturday Night Alive 7:00 pm Shawnigan Com Centre Pastor Terry Hale 250-701-5722

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(250) 709-3630 (lv. message) Sunday Service 10:30 am Sunday School (teaching 10 commandments /Lord’s Prayer)

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ST. EDWARD’S CHURCH 2085 Maple Bay Road, Duncan 746-6831 Saturday Mass Time: 5:00 pm Sunday Mass Time: 10:00 am Tuesday Mass Time: 6:30 pm www.stedwardsduncan.com

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Wellness Expo provides push down the path to better health Wishing you well: Bid to help Duncan single mom get treatment for MS just one part of weekend event dedicated to making you feel better Ann Andersen

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Duncan single mom of two teenage girls is hoping money raised at a wellness fair later this month as well as within the community will help her long ¿ght against crippling MS. It will cost more than $11,000 to send Cindy Savery to California where doctors can perform the so-called Liberation Treatment that is not available in Canada. The treatment involves angioplasty, or stenting, of certain veins in an attempt to improve blood Àow. Savery, 48, who suffers fatigue, fogginess and leg pain because of the disease, is excited about the possibility. “Half of the people in our local support group have had the procedure. I’ve seen the results,” said Savery who organizes the group. Single for the past 12 years, Savery has struggled with her health while raising her two daughters, now 14 and 16. “My marriage dissolved about nine years after the diagnosis,” she says. “I couldn’t work because of the severity of the MS,” she explains, adding that because of coping skills, she has improved her quality of life and is now working one or two days per week. Before that, Savery had to undergo hip replacement when the old one disintegrated as a result of the MS drugs. Despite everything, she’s justly proud of her children’s accomplishments.

“They bring home great report cards with high grades,” she stresses. “We are very close.” Savery says her doctor has told her she would bene¿t from the simple treatment that takes about 90 minutes and doesn’t even require a general anesthetic. The blocked veins are inÀated so blood can Àow through through the body’s brain and system properly. “We want to gather enough funds to send Cindy to California for this treatment,” said Maria Manna, host of the two-day Cowichan Wellness Expo at the Cowichan Exhibition site later this month. “We’ll also have a full makeover ready for her when she returns.” Keynote speaker at the fair being organized by locals Tracy Scheck and Dar Jmayoff will be Rishi Pandya, described as a world-renowned ayurvedic doctor. Pandya has spoken at conferences around the globe. Ayurvedic medicine is a system of healing that originated in ancient India. It uses diet, detoxi¿cation and puri¿cation techniques, herbal and mineral remedies, yoga, breathing exercises, meditation and massage therapy as holistic healing methods. In fact, the entire expo is about wellness, says Jmayoff. “We want to introduce holistic modality to the community.” She says the fair has attracted 50 exhibitors from between Victoria and Parksville. Among them are wellness practitioners, and reÀexology and organic food proponents. Other speakers include practitioners on inner beauty, perfume

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y the way, did you hear: • In late November, Chemainus couple Wendy Gurney and Kurt Stewart received the thrilling news they were going to be parents. Just a few days later, Kurt was diagnosed with stomach cancer. Kurt passed away on Saturday, Jan. 28. His treatment was very expensive, and Wendy’s shop had to be temporarily closed so she could attend to her husband at Victoria Hospice. Find out how to help them at http://www.wendy-aid.com/ • Congratulations to Country Grocer of Duncan, Nanaimo and Victoria for being named Retailer of the Year at the 12th-annual Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards at Bear Mountain Resort last week. Harbour Air was named Business of the Year. • Looks like more than a few readers are looking forward to the grand opening soon of the Old Firehouse Wine Bar where the former Gallowbooks was. Owner Jeff Downie says the opening is set for late February. • Congratulations to Amber Hiscock, who has just been named the new manager of the Duncan Business Improvement Area Society. The DBIA says her eight years of event planning experience will be an asset to the planning of events like the Summer Festival, Spooktacular and Christmas Kick-off. A participant in the Business Works

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Name: Dave Howard Occupation: Ahead of the Times Bong Shop Age: 29 Hometown: Duncan If you get a chance go see: Sherlock Holmes Right now I am reading: Mini Truckin’ I’m listening to: Red Hot Chili Peppers At least once everyone should: go Cowichan River tubing Most people don’t know I: like to restore old cars Proudest or happiest moment: when a project is completed and it works properly Biggest fear: snakes If I was appointed king of the valley I would: give Duncan better nightlife Before I die: I want to go heliskiing Words I live by: overkill is consistently more fun

Self-Employment program, Hiscock launched her own business Amber Leigh Creative Design helping local businesses develop their company branding and marketing materials. • Cow High drama teacher Mike Moroz is excited about plans for a big alumni showcasefundraiser to include performances from CSS’s past shows such as Cabaret. Look for details in an upcoming edition. • The recent B.C. football championship won by the Victoria Spartans’ bantam team had a Cowichan connection. Spartans’ kicker Hugo Louis grew up in Chemainus and attended Chemainus Elementary School before his family moved to Langford. Louis kicked the winning ¿eld goal in the title game with one second left on the clock to give the Spartans a 10-9 win over the powerful North Surrey Tigers. • After the recent snowfall, Luree Dell-Bryan sent us a plea for public help at SPCA shelter: “The pens are full of snow, the paths are full of snow, dogs need to get out and have some air and pottie breaks. It’s very dif¿cult. If you are close to the shelter, help shovel — it makes the world of difference to the people working hard, and the animals.” Exciting things happening for you, your friends or your family that you want to share with your community? Send us a quick email at editor@ cowichannewsleader.com.

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everal local halls will be ¿lled with both culture and hope as the Watoto Children’s Choir makes its way through the valley. “The concert is very high energy, they’ll have the African chanting, they’ll have the drums ... and their smiles are amazing,” said pastor Rob Bedard of Ladysmith’s Bethel Tabernacle Church. “They’re happy children, and it’s not an act. They dance together beautifully and wear these incredible African costumes.” Ladysmith will host one of four shows within the Cowichan Valley Regional District, the others being in Duncan, Lake Cowichan and Cobble Hill. The Watoto Children’s Choir is based out of Uganda, where war has left the country in peril, Bedard said. “They have slaughtered the moms and dads and left many orphaned; they have employed children as war soldiers — it is a very sad state of existence for these kids and some of them have been mutilated,” he said. There has also been a huge epidemic of HIV and AIDS, and more than half of the population is younger than 15. “It’s an international crisis,” Bedard said. Watoto, which means “children” in

The Watoto Children’s Choir will be making four area stops this weekend and next. Swahili, was founded in Kampala by missionaries Gary and Marilyn Skinner in the mid 1990s. Their vision was to help local orphaned children realize their potential to one day be Uganda’s next leaders and give them the hope to realize that goal by providing them with proper food, shelter and education. Watoto children live in “Villages of Hope,” guarded compounds to protect them from outside rebels, and are overseen by a communal mama who cooks, cleans and rears them. The Watoto choir tours across the globe and visits the Cowichan area approximately once every two years. “What they’re trying to do is raise international awareness and raise funds so they can build more villages of hope and they can provide the food and education for these children who can’t afford it,” Bedard said. “This is a Christian organization, so there is a faith element to it, but the whole mission is to give these children hope.” There will be no admission charge

for entrance to the concert, but donations are welcomed, and merchandise will be available for purchase. As well, people can learn about the Watoto child and university student sponsorship programs. “Last year, they had jewelry that was being used for entrepreneurial women whose husbands had been slaughtered,” Bedard said. “It’s always a highlight for our people,” Bedard said. “They’re very inspiring.” Your ticket What: the Watoto Children’s Choir When: 7 p.m., Feb 10 Where: Duncan Christian Reformed Church (930 Trunk Road) Tickets: Free and open to the public. Other shows Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Ladysmith Bethel Tabernacle Church, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m., at Lake Cowichan Christian Fellowship and Friday. Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Cobble Hill Community Hall. More information at 250-701-5722 or http://www.watoto.com/the-choir.

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VIU Cowichan welcomes a Peach of a poet

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Music and the spoken word, combined in a distinctive manner. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what the latest addition to the Creators on Campus series is bringing to Vancouver Island Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cowichan campus this weekend. Gabriola Island performance poet Hilary Peach performs her blend of words and music

this Saturday, at the campus theatre. Peach, founder and artistic director of the Poetry Gabriola Festival, is described as a writer, audio poet, recording artist, arts activist, and producer. Peachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2009 CD, Suitcase Local, is an adaptation of her touring folk opera of the same name. This spoken-word and music fusion is

a spooky retelling of her experiences working as a Canadian welder in the construction and maintenance of power plants in the USA. Her free reading is 10:30 a.m. in the theatre, (room 140) and is open to all. The Creators on Campus series is sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts and VIUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Faculty Association. For more call 250-748-4908.

Sound of Music one of Cowichanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourite things Review: South Island Musical Society does it big and does it right Peter W. Rusland

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et The Sound Of Music among South Island Musical Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best. The local family of colossally committed amateurs has applied its talents to big productions before. This one ranked up there with its version of Fiddler On The Roof in recent years. Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s packed Cowichan Theatre premier boasted sweeping sets by Chris Killam, pre-war Austrian garb from Helga Trinczek and Diane Raphael, choreography by Cathy Schmidt, plus Rodgers & Hammersteinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s timelessly familiar tunes backed by Hilary Couplandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s polished pit orchestra. Photo backdrops of mountain meadows, abbeys and mansion hallways gave most scenes special depth. As expected, the aural centrepiece of director Maria Ridewoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s show was wayward apprentice nun Maria, played perfectly by Andrea Sicotte Rodall. Her crystalline vocals and singing matched her solid depiction of youthful Maria, who falls for Austrian patriot Capt. von Trapp (Paul Terry). Terryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s turn as the rich, stiff navy man smitten by the singing nun also anchored the action as the von Trapp kids often stole the show. Perhaps most notable was cute little Gretl â&#x20AC;&#x201D; played by kindergarten pupil Killam, who â&#x20AC;&#x153;A sensational show Lily drew gasps of that epitomized star â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Awwwwwâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; from viewers. (The qualities.â&#x20AC;? Gretl role is shared with Alice Tillie Fowler). Sure, some sour notes crept from the kids, and from Mother Abbess (the usually stellar Meredythe Broadway), who had off-key moments during Climb Every Mountain). But the heart-and-soul of the beloved Broadway hit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that spawned hits Eidel-

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weiss, My Favorite Things, Do-Re-Mi, and Sixteen Going On Seventeen â&#x20AC;&#x201D; delighted the full house, thanks to well-projected vocals assisted by Ă&#x20AC;oor mikes. Choir interludes by the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dozen nuns were beautiful too. Fans rightly responded with a standing ovation. Their reaction also reĂ&#x20AC;ected the scriptâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deeper messages about happiness, bravery, patriotism, and choosing the right when the wrong is offered. Terryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s von Trapp personiÂżed Austriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rigid opposition to Hitlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fanatic annexing of their peaceful mountain nation. We saw just enough Nazis to get the dark picture as the von Trapps picked freedom over folding to the fascist rats scurrying around them. The biggest swastikas ever displayed in Cowichan Ă&#x20AC;anked the stage as the trapped family made its heroic exit during a music festival. Somewhere in the middle was freeloading Max Detweiler, the loveable culture-ministry

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bureaucrat who played both sides, but favoured the right one. Maxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mix of ego and comic relief seemed written for valley stage pillar Gregg Perry, who depicted dapper Detweiler to the hilt. Marena Hunterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work as von Trappâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pampered, slinky Âżance, Elsa Schraeder, was also convincing. Ultimately, the musical society mounted a

sensational show that epitomized star qualities crafted by Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer and the iconic Âżlmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cast. Sound Of Music became one of Cowichanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourite things Friday. It runs Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m., plus Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. Call 250-748-7529. Musical-romance rating: 8.5 strudels out of 10. AUTHENTIC

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The Paw Paw Program: local author and natural health teacher Lorene Benoit will present her book about a comprehensive natural approach for understanding, preventing, and working with cancer, 6:30 p.m. Vancouver Island Regional Library, Cowichan branch. Call 250-746-7661 ext 5.

Brilliant Body: A dinner class discussing the circulatory system, cardio, chelation, cholesterol, heart and hypertension with Lorene Benoit, at the White Spot meeting room, 5:30 to 8 pm. Call to register: 250748-6802.

Cowichan Toastmasters #950: Are you looking for a social, enjoyable way to learn to speak in front of a group? Toastmasters offers public speaking and leadership training at a reasonable cost. The club meets Wednesday nights at the Duncan Travelodge. Call 250-743-9316 for more information, or visit the blog at http://cowichantoastmasters950.wordpress.com. Alanon family group: a selfhelp recovery program for people whose lives may have been affected by someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drinking. 7:30 p.m., Duncan United Church, Ingram Street, Duncan. Call 250746-0251, 250-245-3076 or 250-749-0134.

Bratz Unplugged: Musical brothers Todd and Jeff Smiley play rock and folk-blues favourites Thursdays at 8 p.m. in the Cobblestone Pub, downtown Cobble Hill. No cover. Duncan Badminton Club: Recreational and ladder play. All welcome 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, multi-purpose hall, Island Savings Centre, James Street, Duncan. 250-746-4380. GriefShare: support for people grieving the death of someone close. 10 a.m., St. Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Presbyterian Church, 531 Herbert Street, Duncan

Friday The Nightrise Band: Victoriabased singer/songwriter Greg Madill, who has quite the ability to write and perform

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very engaging tunes has put together a band with a Celtic acoustic folk musical heritage keeps those toes a tappinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 9 p.m., Crofton Hotel, 1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton. Tickets $10 or three for $25. Call 250-3242245. Mike Edel: ďŹ ne pop/rock as he heads out for B.C./Alberta tour, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $15 advance, $20 door. Call 250-748-7246. Valentine Dance: a fundraiser for the Frances Kelsey dry grad with fun and lots of food and room to shake up that romance within at Steeples Restaurant in Shawnigan Lake. Tickets $50, $20 to the Dry Grad Party. Family Feud fundraiser: a humorous, community school version of the television game show, with a a lasagna dinner, a 50/50 draw, silent auction, 6 p.m. Chemainus Secondary School, 9947 Daniel Street. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under (children 4 and under are free). Doors open at 5:30 pm. For tickets call 250-246-3588.

A Bob Marley Birthday Bash: with two live reggae acts, Natural Flavas and Misty Mountain Roots, 8 p.m., Mercury Theatre, 331 Brae Road, Duncan. Tickets $15 at the door. For more call 250-597-7716.

Saturday Cowichan Bonsai Club: meets second Saturday each month between 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Crofton Senior Centre (near ferry terminal). Sessions include a one-hour meeting and a two-hour hands-on workshop. Call 250-246-9871. Tending the Forest: The Nature Conservancy of Canada needs volunteers to help remove English holly, Scotch broom and Himalayan blackberry in the Chase Woods Conservation area between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Turn left from Tzouhalem on Khenipsen and go 200 meters to the Chase Woods private access drive way. Bring: gloves, spade if you have one, lunch and camera. Call 250-748-7124 for more. Reclaim Your Teenage Fire: the West Coast Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Support Society and Boys to Men B.C. invite men to a one-day

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training session for men who want to support male teens on their journey to manhood. It is an opportunity for learning and discovery of how your teen years impacted on your life both positively and negatively. The training is being held in Mill Bay. Call 250-597-2801 for more. Parker Schmidt: after having made it to the YTV ďŹ nals in Toronto and all that TV stuff,

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Sunday Valentine Concert â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Be My Love: the Palm Court Light Orchestra, Cowichanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourite light classical act, invites you to celebrate Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day with a salute to Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest tenor, featuring Ken Lavigne, 2:30 p.m. Quwâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;utsun Cultural Centre, Duncan. Tickets are $30 by calling the Cowichan Theatre Box OfďŹ ce at 250-748-7529, or at the door.

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FORSLEY, Allen Joseph Nov 7, 1947 - Jan 30, 2012

Allen passed peacefully away at home at the age of 64. He was born in Comox, B.C. The family moved to Duncan where he was raised and went to school. He was a long time employee of the Youbou sawmill until its closure. Allen was a quiet, thoughtful person that did volunteer work who enjoyed his dogs and reading. He will be missed by his wife, Judy of 18 years and his 3 stepchildren. Predeceased by his father Joseph, he is also remembered by his mother Edith, brother Jim (Arlene), sister Donnalene (Martin) & nieces. No service by request. PAINTER, Harvey Dean June 17, 1918 ~ January 30, 2012 Harvey passed away peacefully on January 30th at age 93. He is survived by his 2 children, 4 step-daughters, 12 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and their respective families. Lovingly remembered by his friends who were there until his ďŹ nal days. Dad was a W.W. II veteran and a long time member of the Masonic Lodge. He spent many happy hours listening to and playing music, especially with the Valley Seniors Orchestra. He is now reunited with our mothers, 1 sister and his entire birth family who predeceased him. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers donations can be made to the Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Society and Heart and Stroke Foundation. At Harveyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request there will be no service. Online condolences may be offered at www.hwwallacecbc.com

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A special person passed away peacefully on January 31, 2012 at Cowichan District Hospital. Marvin Larson was surrounded by the love of his wife Mary, son Jim Larson, his wife Tracy and their children Brianne, Andrew and Daniel and also his son Peter, his wife Debbie and their children Jaden and Ava. Marvin was known for his smile, generosity, sense of humour and community spirit.

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HOST FAMILIES Needed. Northern Youth Abroad is looking for families to host 2 youth from Nunavut/NWT, volunteering in your community July/August. www.nya.ca. Call 1-866-212-2307.

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

WAGNER, Glenda Carol Predeceased by her husband Fred, mother Rose, father Edgar, and brother Ken. Proud mother of Sandra (Rene), Dennis (Sian), Fred (Shelly) and Pat. Loving grandmother to Evan, Tyson, Alexa, Calvin, Darian, and Nelson; also left to mourn are her brother John, sisters Bertie, Edna (Al), Norma and a large extended family. No service by request

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

375 Brae Road, Duncan

with File # A965 in the subject line.

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

YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR CLASSIFIEDS Call 310-3535

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS LOST AND FOUND

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FOUND IN A WORK GLOVE, at Rona, Cobble Hill, a ring. Please call to identify (250)597-0496 FOUND: January 31, 2012 Cell phone at the bottom steps on the trail from Silver Bridge to McAdam Park. Call the News Leader Pictorial to identify 250-746-4471. LOST DOG Tri-coloured Sheltie, neutered male. Last seen Centennial Park 250-737-1281 LOST, possibly near the movie theatre, ladies prescription glasses, round lenses in red metal frame, in a black cylindrical case. REWARD! (250)715-0721 The News Leader Pictorial office is holding several sets of “found” keys”, since March 2003. Stop into the office and see if any belong to you. #2-5380 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan, next to Buckerfields

TRAVEL TIMESHARE CANCEL YOUR Timeshare. No Risk Program. Stop mortgage & maintenance payments today. 100% Money back guarantee. Free Consultation. Call us now. We can help! 1-888-356-5248.

TRAVEL BRING THE family! Sizzling specials at Florida’s best beach! New Smyrna Beach, Florida. See it all at: www.nsbﬂa.com/bonjour or call 1-800-214-0166. HAWAII ON The mainland, where healthy low-cost living can be yours. Modern Arenal Maleku Condominiums, 24/7 secured Community, Costa Rica “the most friendly country on earth”! 1-780-952-0709; www.CanTico.ca.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

HELP WANTED

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 BE YOUR Own boss with Great Canadian Dollar Store. Franchise opportunities now available. Call today for details 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229 or visit our website: www.dollarstores.com.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

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

AIRLINES ARE Hiring- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualiﬁed- Housing available. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783. Become a Psychiatric Nurse - train locally via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements and some regional classroom delivery. Wages start at $30.79/hr to $40.42/hr. This 23 month program is recognized by the CRPNBC. Gov’t funding may be available. Toll-free 1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com FOODSAFE AT Island Savings Centre, Feb. 25th & March 31st courses 8:30-4:30 $65. 250746-4154 www.saferfood.ca

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

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

EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES/ RESUMES

MAINTENANCE/LOADER OPERATOR NEEDED This is a fulltime, permanent position starting immediately at our plant in Princeton, BC. Minimum of 10 years maintenance experience required on a variety of production and mobile equipment. Experience in a post mill, or small to medium size sawmill preferred. Must be able to handle a variety of tasks, work well with minimum supervision and be part of the team. Please submit resumes by fax 250295-7912 or email g_zieske@xplornet.ca

TRADES, TECHNICAL

VOLUNTEERS

AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. requires a Spray Foam & Paint Applicator. Must have minimum 2 years experience, 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/hour. 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.

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

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

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. EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES/ RESUMES

EARN EXTRA Cash! - P/T, F/T Immediate Openings For men & women. Easy computer work, others positions are available. Can be done from home. No experience needed. www.HWC-BC.com 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

4TH YEAR Journeyman Plumbers & Sheetmetal workers needed in Kindersly SK. Top wages, beneﬁts, RRSP, room for advancement, positive work atmosphere. Contact ofﬁce@lukplumbing.com or 306 463-6707.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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

Qualiﬁcations

Qualiﬁcations include a ﬁrm grasp of grammar, spelling and newspaper style. Previous reporting experience is an asset.

EMPLOYERS!

Funded by the Goverments of Canada and British Columbia through the Targeted Initiative for Older Workers

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

The student is expected to be web savvy, both in their use of social media as a reporting tool, and their ability to tell stories in a multi-platform environment, using video, podcasting and other tools. Interested candidates should send resume, clippings and cover letter by Feb. 29, 2012 to: Kevin Laird Editorial Director-Greater Victoria Black Press 818 Broughton Street Victoria, B.C. V8W 1E4 or e-mail: klaird@blackpress.ca Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

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

PERSONAL SERVICES 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@tempcodrilling.com. Phone 780-955-5537.

HERBAL MAGIC Open House. Feb. 6th-12th. Drop by for prizes, discounts and product tasting. Special offer - lose weight, less than $10/week. Call 1-800-376-2104.

HELP WANTED

HEALTH PRODUCTS

Deliver the News Leader Pictorial on Wednesdays & Fridays AND SHAPE UP PERMANENT CARRIERS REQUIRED ON THE FOLLOWING ROUTES: CHEMAINUS 455850 – View St (56 papers) 455902 – Cochrane, Maxwell, Robertson, Victoria (38 papers) 455952 – Chapman, McKay, Victoria (31 papers) 456250 – Alder, Chemainus, Cypress, Croft, Laurel, Legion, Mill, Spruce, Willow, Victoria (102 papers) COWICHAN BAY 253502 – Botwood, 1659-1846 Cowichan Bay Rd, Wessex (71 papers) CROFTON 503602 – Babine Pl/Rd, Osborne Bay Rd, Peterson (39 papers) 503700 –Arthur, Chaplin, Edmund, Elizabeth, Meagan, Musgrave, Robert, York (52 papers) 503705 – Chaplin, Joan, King, Robert (52 papers) DUNCAN 102445 – Cliffs Rd (68 papers) SHAWNIGAN LAKE 354252 – Catalina, Dandelion, Forest Grove, McKean, Penny, Poplar, Portree, Scobhal, Welcome, Worthington (63 papers) 354275 – Ravenhill, Skrimshire (42 papers) *all paper counts are approximates CALL LARA NOW Extension 224

250-746-4471

www.blackpress.ca

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

WORK WANTED

TRADES, TECHNICAL

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.

This position is open to students and recent graduates (within the last year or two) who are ambitious and who have a strong work ethic and a passion for journalism.

Get up to a 50% wage subsidy while employing an experience worker! Experience Works Mobile is an innovative employment program for mature workers. If you are willing to offer work experience, call 1-877-714-0471 ext. 61 to participate or learn more. www.ethoscmg.com

www.volunteercowichan.bc.ca

INCOME OPPORTUNITY

Summer Intern

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

THE LEMARE GROUP has an opening for an Administrative Assistant/Receptionist. This is a permanent fulltime position located in Port McNeill. The position requires organization, accuracy and multitasking. Must be friendly, energetic and proficient with switchboards/computers. Full benefit package. Fax resumes to 250-9564888 or email: office@lemare.ca.

HELP WANTED PROCESSOR OPERATOR WANTED To run a Waratah dangle head on a Volvo carrier. Work on site in our post and rail yard in Princeton, BC. Great working conditions, competitive wages, beneﬁts, proﬁt sharing, 10 hour days, 4 days a week. This is a fulltime permanent position. Fax your resume to 250-2957912 or email g_zieske@xplornet.ca

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

Become a Psychiatric Nurse in your own community There is an urgent need for more Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN), particularly outside the urban areas of the province. And with the workforce aging – the average age of a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in BC is 47 years – the number of retirees from the profession is exceeding the number of graduates. Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour. Train Locally – The only program of its kind in BC, students can learn within their local communities via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery. This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC). Government student loans, Employment & Labour Market Services (ELMS), band funding & other ﬁnancing options available to qualiﬁed applicants.

Toll Free:

1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com

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PERSONAL SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

FINANCIAL SERVICES

LEGAL SERVICES

GARAGE SALES

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HOUSES FOR SALE

RENT TO OWN

APARTMENT/CONDO

DROWNING IN Debts? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. Toll Free 1 877-5563500 www.mydebtsolution.com

DIAL-A-LAW: ACCESS free information on BC law. 604687-4680; 1-800-565-5297; www.dialalaw.org, audio available. Lawyer Referral Service. Need a lawyer? Learn more by calling 604-687-3221; 1-800-663-1919.

GARAGE SALES * Great bargains

MILL BAY- fully reno’d, 3 lrg bdrms, 3 full bath, 6 appls, close to all shopping centre, NP/NS. $1250. Call 250-7435513 or (250) 213-3681.

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

PETS

APARTMENT/CONDO

* All local, in COWICHAN!

Ground level 2 bdrm apartment for rent in Mill Bay. $1000/m. (250) 710-0725

PET CARE SERVICES

(250)748-3729

Group lessons starting Feb 15th

DUNCAN: 2-BDRM Condo, 2nd ﬂoor, corner unit. 5 appl’s, new laminate ﬂoors. N/S. 2524 Lewis St. Avail. immediately. $850./mo, lease. Pls call (250)477-8046,(250)883-3204.

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

DUNCAN: 55+ condo, clean, bright, 2 bdrm, 5 appl’s, gas F/P, storage, secure level entry, walk to shopping, small pet ok. $825. Call (250)746-5669.

FUN WITH YOUR DOG Agility, Obedience & Conﬁrmation

DUNCANAvailable now! Clean 1 bdrm+ den, in suite W/D, F/S, D/W. NS/NP. Suits responsible tenant(s). References required. $725. Call (250)746-7389.

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

FUEL/FIREWOOD GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

5 CORDS of Mill ends, $295 delivered. Or you pick up, $50 pickup load. Call us at (250)416-0069.

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

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

M O N E Y P R OV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660. MY FINANCIAL Fitness Plan we are PERSONAL TRAINERS in financial management for individuals, couples, and families. One-on-one or small private group counseling sessions. Risk free! www.myfinancialfitnessplan.com (250)7155030

LEGAL SERVICES CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Conﬁdential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com

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

FIR and CEDAR ﬁrewood for sale, $195 cord. Phone 250749-4180

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest ﬁrewood producer offers ﬁrewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

GARAGE SALES 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.

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

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

DUNCAN in town, avail Feb or Mar 1st., quiet 2 bdrm apt. 6 appliances, $900-$950. 250246-6626 or 250-746-4016

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. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-9815991

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE HERITAGE PAWN BARGAINS!! Fortress 4-wheel scooter, Dewalt 12-inch mitre saw, snare drum, Nuance surround speakers, trumpets, air pistol, Icom VHF handheld radio. 430 Whistler. 250-746-9810. heritagepawnbrokers.com 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. STEEL BUILDINGS For all uses! Spring deals! Make an offer on sell-off models at factory and save thousands now! Call for free brochure - 1-800668-5111 ext. 170.

Wanted Caulk (Cork) Boots

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

in good condition Viking, rubber boot style size 11 Call Cowichan Bay

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

250-748-0928 REAL ESTATE HOMES WANTED

MORTGAGES

WE BUY HOUSES

PRIVATE MORTGAGE Lender. Funding smaller 2nd, 3rd, & interim mortgages. No fees! Please call 604-736-6914 or grpaciﬁc@telus.net. Courtesy to agents.

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

Call: 1-250-616-9053 www.webuyhomesbc.com

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

OTHER AREAS NAPLES FLORIDA Area! Bank acquired condos only $169,900. Same unit sold for $428,895. Own your brand new condo for pennies on the dollar in warm, sunny SW Florida! Walk to over 20 restaurants/100 shops! Must see. Ask about travel incentives. Call 1-866-959-2825, ext 15. www.coconutpointcondos.com

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CHECK CLASSIFIEDS! Call 310.3535

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. $500/MO STARTING- weekly available, many apartment types, furnished, w/common kitchen. All utils, internet included. FREE local calls, No Credit Checks. Call Motel, 250-748-0661, (Duncan). BRIGHT, 2 bdrm condo, W/D, F/S, D/W, close to schools/parks/shopping. N/P, (Immed). $800. 250-665-6527. CENTRAL LOCATION, Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrms, balcony, F/S, hot water, parking, pet considered, $525$850/mo. Call 250-748-7764. CHEMAINUS 1 BDRM heat & h/w incld. small pet ok. $650. Leave msg (250)245-8869. CLEAN, SPACIOUS, 2-bdrm, top ﬂoor, 5 appls, laminate ﬂoors, 2525 Dingwall St., $750 mo, call 1-(250)474-0545. CROFTON- 2 bdrm, bright, in suite lndry, parking. (Immed) $780 + utils. 250-210-0756.

LOVELY 1 & 2-BDRM suites, Central Duncan, seniors oriented bldg, heat included, N/S, N/P. Please call Art at 250-746-7241.

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

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

Call (250) 710-7515 to view One bedroom in Duncan. $650 per month. Non-smoker. 3 References & damage deposit required. Front apartment above Island Mediquip next to 49th grocery store. (250)748-0190 SHAUGHNESSY GARDENS 3251 Cowichan Lake Rd. Clean 1 and 2 bdrm units. Full size fridge, stove & dishwasher. Carpet & linoleum, window coverings, ﬁreplace. Quiet, well maintained bldg with elevator & sauna. Close to Schools & Hospitals. To view call Dorcas (250)710-7515 250-748-3412

YOUBOU- 2 bdrm, garden, lrg yrd, prkg, on bus route, pets ok, lndry. $575. (250)210-0756

Service Directory 9OUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO 0ROFESSIONAL 3ERVICES IN THE #OWICHAN 6ALLEY

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

CLEANING SERVICES

FENCING

HANDYPERSONS

HAULING AND SALVAGE

PAVING/SEAL/COATING

STUCCO/SIDING

COMPLETE BOOKKEEPING Services for small business. Fast, friendly and efﬁcient. Kathy 250-743-8194. EXCEL BOOKKEEPING SERVICES. Small to medium businesses. (250)597-1313. QUICKBOOKS BOOKKEEPING & training for sm business and personal records, reliable service. Lynn 250-732-3605.

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

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

Bob’s Hauling & Free Pickup

Highway Asphalt Sealer

STUCCO - Including small jobs and refacing old stucco. Guaranteed. 250-715-5883

CARPENTRY DAVID GALE Construction, for all your renovation needs. 26 yr. exp. 250-746-9956 www.davidgaleconstruction.ca EXPERT JOURNEYMAN carpenter, 30 yrs exp. For all carpentry facets. 250-732-3605. Retired carpenter wants to do small jobs and installations in your home. Call Jack (250) 709-9965

COMPUTER SERVICES

HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

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

A1 Hauling/Delivery FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

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

250-510-4745 Furniture Ofﬁce Equipment Appliances Tenant Leftovers Yard Waste Lumber Yard P/U Rubbish Construction Debris

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

250-743-5119 250-361-7889 HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND ONLINE bcclassiﬁed.com

(oil based industrialized) Commercial & Residential Parking lots, driveways, any size, surface prepped and spray sealed.

60-70% off while stock lasts! (250) 510-0446

* Gutters * Windows * Siding * Moss treatment * Pressure washing Mill Bay/Duncan 250-743-3306 Chemainus/Ladysmith 250-324-3343

TREE SERVICES PROFESSIONAL PRUNING of fruit trees & application of dormant spray by Certiﬁed Applicator. Call Jens, ISA Certiﬁed Arborist, Beechwood Tree Service. (250)715-7910.

For further info please call and get your free demo today!!

Small Moving Jobs Welcome Free Estimates 14 yrs. Experience

Free Demonstration

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

PROFESSIONAL PRUNING of fruit trees & application of dormant spray by Certiﬁed Applicator. Call Jens, ISA, Certiﬁed Arborist, Beechwood Tree Service. (250)715-7910.

WE’RE ON THE WEB

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RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

APARTMENT/CONDO

HOMES FOR RENT

SUITES, LOWER

AUTO FINANCING

SMALL PET OK Adult oriented, near Cowichan Aquatic Centre. 1 bdrm, main ﬂoor, Laminate ﬂooring, fresh paint. Rent inclds heat & hot water. (250) 748-1304.

YOUBOU. LAKE view, reno’d 4-bdrm. W/D,woodstove, refs, $1250.+ utils. 1-250-653-9898.

DUNCAN (2km south) 1 bdrm bsmt suite, spacious, priv entrance, F/S, W/D, hydro, cable, internet incld. NON-smoker, no pets. Quiet location. $700. (250)748-5290 after 10am.

WANT A Vehicle but stressed about your credit? Christmas in February, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888-593-6095.

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

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

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING

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

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

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

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES DUNCAN- 3 bdrms, large kitchen, 5 appls, 1.5 bath, fenced & quiet yard, 2 car parking. $1150. Call (250)5973529 or 250-510-4372. SHAWNIGAN LAKE area. 1bdrm + den duplex. Ground level, carport & storage, quiet area. Heat, light, laundry incld. $690./mo. Avail. March 15th. Call (250)743-2261 after 5pm.

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Cowichan players sparkle in B.C. senior indoor event Hard to match: Valley contingent accounts for more than half of the scoring Don Bodger

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UBC championship side, back row from left, includes: Caitlin Evans, Erin De Sousa, Ceilidh MacLeod, Jenna McNeil and Miranda Mann. Front: Bea Francisco, Brittany Quinville, Molly Driscoll, Katrina Waldron and Laura Mathew. Coaches were Les Mann and Hash Kanjee. Below, Evans darts out of the way of a hard-hit ball in Sunday’s championship game against the Valley Vixens.

eamwork on the Àoor was matched off it, as Cowichan hosted another successful B.C. senior indoor hockey championship Saturday and Sunday at the Island Savings Centre. All ¿ve participating teams and the organizing committee of Andrew Poland and a dedicated Cowichan group put on a great show. “There’s a group of ¿ve of us spearheaded by Sharyn Higginson that helps us,’’ said Poland. “Everybody does their part.’’ Field Hockey B.C. of¿cials are always on hand to offer their support. Game action featured another dazzling display by Cowichan players who graced the lineup of each team. The winning UBC side included three players who grew up playing ¿eld hockey in the valley — Miranda Mann, Caitlin Evans and Katrina Waldron — and are now enjoying great success at the university level. “We like to have fun here,’’ said Mann, who’s now in her third year at UBC. The enjoyment level of the tournament is especially high for the Cowichan contingent. “It’s so nice to play Cowichan in the ¿nal, too,’’ said Mann. “They’re awesome. All of them, they played so well. A lot of them are still in high school.’’ In fact, the Valley Vixens had

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Valley products Miranda Mann and Caitlin Evans accept the B.C. senior indoor championship trophy from tournament director Andrew Poland and Brenda Rushton of B.C. Field Hockey. to come a long way back after two losses and two ties on the ¿rst day. “(Saturday), they were ¿fth,’’ said Poland. “They had to win in order to make it.’’ The road back started with a 5-4 win over the Red Devils — a team put together from Victoria — and a 4-2 victory against the UVic Alumni. Kristie Sykes, Claire Seeliger, Crystal Lockhart, Jenner Court and Ali Fraser scored against the Red Devils. Cowichan product Katherine Higginson had one of the Red Devils’ replies. Stefanie Langkammer, Lockhart, Seeliger and Kendra Burley scored to get the Vixens to the ¿nal. Perri Espeseth of the valley banged in one of the UVic Alumni goals. UBC and UVic went to strokes

to decide the other semi¿nal. Caitlin Evans scored one of the UBC goals after regulation time ended 2-2 and strokes went in favour of UBC 3-2. In the ¿nal, UBC beat the Vixens 7-3, with goals from Britt Quinville (2), Ceilidh MacLeod, Erin De Sousa, Molly Driscoll, Mann and Jenna McNeil. Lockhart, Elija Espeseth and Sykes replied for the Vixens. On the ¿rst day, UVic Alumni blanked the Red Devils 2-0; UVic beat the Vixens 3-1; UBC won 1-0 over the UVic Alumni; UVic blanked the Red Devils 4-0; UBC and the Vixens tied 4-4; UVic Alumni edged UVic 2-1; Red Devils and Vixens tied 3-3; UVic won 2-1 over UBC; UVic Alumni beat the Vixens 10-5 and Red Devils nipped UBC 2-1.

No panic in midgets’ attack Rep hockey report: A 2-0 deﬁcit to Comox erased in the second period Don Bodger

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owichan Valley rep hockey teams are into the meaningful games of playoff competition where there’s no margin for error. Cowichan Valley Midget Tier 1 Capitals are in the driver’s seat for an island ¿nal berth after winning their second straight game of a four-team round robin playoff. The Caps dug themselves out of a bit of a hole, coming back from a 2-0 de¿cit to take a 5-3 victory over the Comox Chiefs Sunday at Cowichan Arena. “The guys worked hard right till the end,’’ said Cowichan coach Ryan Trudgeon. “We killed off a lot of penalties again. And I don’t think I’ve ever been part of a hockey game — player or coach — where there was a three-on-three.’’

That’s what happened toward the midway mark of the second period, as each team had two players in the penalty box on minor penalties. There was rarely more than a couple of minutes without someone in the box, making it hard for both teams to juggle the lines. “I thought the guys played well minus a couple of little things,’’ said Trudgeon. After a scoreless ¿rst period, Comox connected for a pair of goals against the Àow of play. “I think we probably had them outshot 15-2 or 15-3, something like that,’’ said Trudgeon. “I wasn’t too worried and I made sure the guys weren’t too worried.’’ The team ¿nally got it going in the second period with goals from Jeremy Breeze, Landen Bodger, Brady Lundahl and Brendan Gowanlock. It stayed that way until the last

34 seconds of the game when Comox was awarded a penalty shot after one of the of¿cials ruled the Caps pushed the net off its moorings deliberately. Comox scored to set up a frantic ¿nish, but Kyle Green sealed the deal with an emptynetter for the Caps. Cowichan completes the round robin Saturday at Campbell River and Sunday at Cowichan Arena against Victoria Racquet Club. The top two teams in the round robin make the island ¿nal. “We win one game and we’re in,’’ said Trudgeon. The Cowichan Valley Tier 1 Peewee Capitals picked up two wins on the weekend, 6-2 over Nanaimo Saturday and 7-5 against the Victoria Racquet Club Sunday. Coach Derek Topping explained a win over the Comox Chiefs Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Fuller Lake Arena will put the

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Outside line to goalie Jesse Jenks is cut off by defenceman Travis Lee, as Comox rushes into the Caps’ end during Midget Tier 1 playoff action at Cowichan Arena Sunday. team into the island ¿nal as well win. Singles came from Keegan Kershaw. as securing home-ice advantage Bissett and Steven Robertson With only 11 skaters, the team and Ryan Hogg collected two for the series. bounced back to beat Nanaimo Ben Berard, Evan Easton, Kei assists. Tier 3 3-0. Cowichan Valley Bantam Lowes, Kyle Topping and Trey Buckland scored the ¿rst goal Watson led the way in weekend Tier 2 Capitals did not declare on a power play with assists to for provincials but are still in action. Connor Bissett and Mathieu playoffs with other teams in the Jung. The Cowichan Valley Bansame category. tam Tier 1 Capitals split two James Cummings scored Cowichan lost 8-1 to Nanaimo the second goal after great weekend playoff games, losing Tier 2 in a game that was closer forechecking by Kershaw. at home to Nanaimo Saturday 8-2 and defeating Comox 6-3 in than the score indicates. It was Bissett scored the insurance Comox Sunday. 3-1 going into the third period. goal on an assist to Jung and Andrew Jack and Patrick Sean Buckland scored the Jacob Smith earned the shutout Poets each scored twice in the lone goal, assisted by Brody in goal.

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DCS celebrates tournament championship on its home court

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The Duncan Christian School senior boys’ basketball team landed in ﬁrst place in its own invitational tournament thanks to a great team effort. Back row, from left, are: coach Heidi Padjen, Eric Seo, Josh Klassen, Nick Kapteyn, Alan Park, Navron Hoeft, coach Roger Nyberg. Middle: Johnny Caron, Jon Climie, Douglas Groenendijk, Bennett KingNyberg. Front: Jesse Van Wingerden.

Kapteyn and Groenendijk were named all-stars and Klassen was the MVP. All-stars from other teams were: J.S. Salokari and Luke Weaver (Paciﬁc Christian); Mitchell Tang (St. George’s); Jake Witt (Frances Kelsey); Ryan Ehman (Edward Milne); Harris Xiang (Dwight International); Nathan Allemenkinders (Campbell River Christian) and Cody Diotte (Port Hardy).

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Teamwork gives Chargers energy

Second berth: Their efforts land another island rep at provincials

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n already good Duncan Christian School senior boys’ basketball team is continuing to get better. The Chargers didn’t show any mercy on the competition in their own invitational tournament at DCS Friday and Saturday, winning three straight games to capture the championship of the eight-team event. And the success has been all about the team. Josh Klassen and Douglas Groenendijk are the obvious stars of the show, but every other player stepped up and made an impact. “We all wanted it, especially after our bad week last week,’’ said Klassen in reference to a narrow win over Kelsey and a loss to Bella Bella in games leading up to the tournament. “We just battled through. We stay together mentally. Sometimes we have lapses.’’ There were few lapses in this tournament, as DCS poured it on to beat Port Hardy 93-22, St. George’s B 82-68 and Paci¿c Christian 88-82 in a wild ¿nal. Conditioning was clearly a factor for the team. The Chargers played a high tempo, pressure game throughout much of the tournament that would have worn the players down if they weren’t in shape.

“We’ve had some pretty hard practices,’’ said Klassen. Klassen is the catalyst that makes the team run, but big efforts by players like Nick Kapteyn, Eric Seo, Bennett King-Nyberg, Jesse Van Wingerden and the rest made a huge difference. “We’re de¿nitely playing more as a team this year,’’ said Klassen. “It feels a lot better. It’s an honour to get MVP.’’ Groenendijk, who’s still in Grade 10, was also proli¿c in each game, calmly making shot after shot — whether easy or dif¿cult. “I just like to take it to the hoop,’’ he said. “I think we have a chance at making it to islands and doing well there, hopefully making it to provincials.’’ Coaches Heidi Padjen and Roger Nyberg were obviously thrilled with the team’s efforts. “Basically we did what we came to do in this tournament,’’ said Padjen. “I honestly felt coming into this tournament we could win. “Everyone contributed this weekend. Everybody played well.’’ Everyone scored in the ¿rst game, with Klassen’s 29 points leading the way. Seo was player of the game. DCS and St. George’s B were tied 63-63 after the third quarter. But DCS held St. George’s to ¿ve points in the fourth

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Paul Yaremus of Frances Kelsey, left, takes a jump shot over Harris Xiang of Dwight International. Johnny Caron of Duncan Christian, above, shoots over Andrew Nault of Port Hardy. Below, Douglas Groenendijk of DCS is surrounded by St. George’s players while looking for inside position to the hoop. quarter and pulled away. Klassen scored 36 points and Groenendijk had 23 and pulled down 17 rebounds. “I tell them every single game defence is what’s going to win the game for us,’’ said Padjen. DCS and Paci¿c Christian were tied 77-77 in the ¿nal with 1:33 left. Key foul shots down the stretch made the difference. Groenendijk (30), Kapteyn (26) and Klassen (25) all put up big numbers in that game. Frances Kelsey beat Dwight 78-26, lost 72-53 to Paci¿c Christian and fell 62-44 to St. George’s to place fourth.

ifth place by the Duncan Christian School Chargers’ senior girls’ basketball team in the B.C. Christian Schools tournament doesn’t begin to tell the whole story. The event at Paci¿c Academy was a huge stepping stone for the DCS girls. Megan Groenendijk’s all-star selection was the ¿rst by a DCS player at the tournament and the team’s performance landed an extra berth for the island in the A provincials. “We found out (Sunday) night we got a second berth,’’ said DCS coach Michelle Nederlof. “It’s really exciting. They worked really hard for this. It’s just a little relief.’’ DCS handily defeated Campbell River Christian 75-21 but then ran into an aggressive Surrey Christian team and lost 43-28. “The girls came off at one time and they were exhausted,’’ said Nederlof. A 55-31 win over Unity, with Groenendijk, Jess Wikkerink and Olivia Bakker each scoring 14 points, concluded the tournament. “Most of it was on the line,’’ said Nederlof. “They had ¿ve fouls in the ¿rst three and a half minutes.’’

Jeklin a shooting star for Äred-up T-Birds Don Bodger

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illy Jeklin hangs in the air for a moment at the end of another smooth lefthanded follow-through. You can almost follow the trajectory of the ball perfectly, as it falls for yet another three-pointer. Jeklin drained three in rapid succession during a fourth-quarter surge by the Cowichan Thunderbirds Saturday in an exhibition senior boys’ basketball game against Oak Bay at Cowichan Secondary School. Jeklin ¿nished with four threepointers overall and 24 total points to lead the T-Birds back from a

47-42 third-quarter de¿cit. They took leads of 53-52 and 58-57 before eventually losing 62-58, but made a huge statement about being a contender on the island. “Usually we don’t play a full 40 minutes,’’ said Jeklin. “It was good to see the whole time. “I don’t usually make the threes. In practice, I always miss them. I just got hot. A couple of shots I didn’t even see the rim. I just threw it up.’’ Jeklin was happy coach Sandeep Heer revolved his play-calling around him. “I never got a play where he’s made it for me to shoot the three,’’ said Jeklin. “I felt pretty good about that.’’ Jeklin also had three rebounds and two steals. Mitch Knippelberg

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T-Birds Willy Jeklin, left, and Andrew Larson volley for the ball with Oak Bay’s Matt Hampton. chipped in with 15 points, 11 right in there against a really good rebounds and four assists. team.’’ “I think we’re just playing closer Cowichan also beat Claremont to a complete game than we have 70-64 Friday with 18 points from all year,’’ said Heer. “We were Knippelberg and 15 by Jeklin.

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Duncan racers leave rivals in the dust

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It was a one-two-three sweep for the valley in the latest enduro race at Victoria’s Western Speedway. Darren Yates, far left with award presenter Rockell Kroppmans, was ﬁrst. Cody Aumen, left, ﬁnished second and Brad

Aumen was third. Cody Aumen was the leader after lap 86, but Yates caught him two laps later. Brad Aumen won his ﬁrstever trophy at the track. Yates also holds down ﬁrst overall in points.

Overtime games becoming the norm in tight battles One gets away: High-powered Coquitlam offense produces two key goals to prevent a four-point Caps’ weekend Don Bodger

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aking three of four points is only one short of perfection, but the weekend had an unhappy ending for Cowichan Valley Capitals’ associate coach Jim Ingram. After winning 3-2 in overtime Friday over the Surrey Eagles in the ¿rst of back-to-back B.C. Hockey League games at Cowichan Arena, the Caps went into the ¿nal minute Saturday leading the Coquitlam Express 5-4. But Alexander Kerfoot tied it for the Express with 24 seconds left in regulation time and defenceman Zach Hodder converted at 1:26 of overtime that turned the result into a 6-5 Caps’ defeat. Instead of the Caps posting two points to none for the Express, the team right behind them in the Coastal Conference standings, the balance shifted to a 2-1 advantage for Coquitlam. “We’ve got a good team, it’s just a frustrating group at times,’’ said Ingram. “Overtime, you can win them both or lose them both. We got three of four points and we’re still not happy. “It’s the second time in a month we’ve lost to a team in that fashion. It’s just frustrating.’’ The Express has a deadly offense and coach Jon Calvano doesn’t see any reason to pull in the reins and tighten up the defense since it’s such a strength for the team. “I think we’re a pretty skilled team,’’ he said. “We’re de¿nitely opportunistic. We’re the second highest scoring team in the BCHL. I think that gets overlooked by the fans. “We’re not a big team. Obviously, our smaller guys need to be competitive and

play with some courage, if that’s the word you want to use.’’ Players like Malcolm McKinney did that in the late stages and caused ¿ts for the Caps in their own end, especially leading up to the ¿nal two goals. Calvano viewed the absence of Matt Brown, who returned to the Caps’ lineup but had to depart early due to a recurring injury, as a turning point. “He’s a big part of Cowichan’s success this season, I believe,’’ Calvano said. The part Calvano likes the most about his team is it never gives up. “We just kept coming at it and we’ve done it before,’’ he said. The Express took full advantage of its opportunities, scoring four times in six chances with the man advantage. “Our power play’s been good most of the season,’’ said Calvano. “We’ve just got to brush up on a few things.’’ The Caps gained an unexpected edge early when Brayden Sherbinin scored at

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Loose puck rolls around in front of Caps’ goalie Brady Rouleau Friday at Cowichan Arena, with Kyle Becker and Steen Cooper doing their best to keep Brett Mulcahy of the Surrey Eagles from getting to it. Above left, Brandon Mistal cradles the puck in the offensive zone before moving in and eventually scoring against Coquitlam Saturday. The Caps put themselves at a ¿ve“We’ve been outshooting teams a the nine-second mark. on-three disadvantage twice and it cost lot lately. We’ve had games like that But goals have been hard to come by for the Caps and they went dry again them both times. with Coquitlam before, too. They’re until markers by Steen Cooper and Neither Coquitlam nor Cowichan de¿nitely a run and gun team. Brandon Mistal brought the team back were considered likely to be among “I think everyone was really disapthe top four teams in the playoffs this pointed with the way we let that one into a 3-3 tie at the end of the second after three unanswered Coquitlam season; yet, here they are. slip away, for sure.’’ markers. Ingram still wants his team to strive The Caps beat Surrey the night before The Caps twice took the lead in the for better as the season winds down. on Darrin Robak’s overtime goal third again on goals by Devin Gannon “When you have a good team, you The Caps have a brutal week with and Richard Vanderhoek but couldn’t have to have higher expectations,’’ he four games in ¿ve days, including hang on. said. “We’re used to that.’’ Tuesday at Alberni Valley. They’re back “We didn’t have a lot of energy to us “We de¿nitely are aiming to get every at Cowichan Arena to host Nanaimo on for whatever reason,’’ said Ingram. “We single point we can from here on out,’’ Hockey Day in the Valley Saturday at did some good things.’’ said Caps’ forward Mistal. 7:30 p.m.

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ey injuries and occasional sel¿sh penalties are obvious factors, but sometimes it’s just plain bad luck that strikes the Kerry Park Islanders. Such was the case Saturday in Parksville against Oceanside after the Islanders beat Comox Valley 5-2 at Kerry Park Arena Thursday night. The Islanders were nursing a 6-5 lead against the Generals when an apparent offside call wasn’t detected. The Generals wound

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Game on the line: Play ruled onside allows Generals to score the tying goal up scoring the tying goal with 43 seconds left in regulation time and then won it 7-6 just 23 seconds into overtime. “It went right to our heads and we were freaking out about that,’’ said the Islanders’ Alex Milligan of the tying goal. For the ¿rst shift of overtime, “our team was really not focused on that,’’ said Milligan. “Sometimes the pucks don’t bounce your way.’’ The Islanders are already without Cole Thomson, Cole Peterson and Brandon Nicholson due

to injuries, but turned in a gritty performance that normally might have been rewarded. “We’ll start getting healthy again and get some of our leaders back,’’ said Milligan of the rapidlyapproaching playoffs. “We’ve got to get ¿ve or six points going into playoffs. We need something.’’ Six different Islanders scored in the game while Milligan and Chase Jackson-Puff each had two assists so the balance is obviously there. It’s been a solid rookie campaign for Milligan,

who scored one of the goals against Comox. “It’s a big jump from Midget to Junior B,’’ he said. “We’re a pretty young team. I’ve been really inspired by how we’ve come together.’’ Milligan said a couple of games he played last year as a call-up helped him in the transition. The biggest adjustment is “the physicality and the size of the players,’’ he said. “I’ve been having fun. I’ve learned a lot,’’ said Milligan. “I like the group of players we’ve got.’’ The Islanders are looking forward to playing the Generals Saturday at 4 p.m. at Cowichan Arena as part of Hockey Day in the Valley.

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Wrestling club thriving amid quality competition High standards: Coach views Warke win as monumental

Hughes brothers: Tyler of Cowichan and Jordie of Bays United cross paths in key Div. 1 soccer contest

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owichan Valley Wrestling Club members are primed for the island championships following tournaments at Campbell River and Port

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rotherly love only goes so far. Hughes brothers Tyler of Cowichan LMG Pringle and Jordie of Bays United Liquor Plus were in the spotlight when their two teams squared off during a huge Vancouver Island Soccer League Div. 1 tilt at the Ladysmith Turf Friday night. Not only were family bragging rights on the line, but the game had direct implications on who would potentially ¿nish ¿rst in the division. The advantage went to Cowichan when Kevin Brown scored in the last seven minutes to give Cowichan a 1-0 victory. “That put us back into ¿rst place and we hold our own destiny again,’’ said Tyler Hughes, the shutdown player on Cowichan’s back end. Jordie is the big scorer for Bays, ¿fth overall in the league with 10 goals, but couldn’t generate anything offensively against Cowichan. “It was dif¿cult,’’ said Tyler. “He had some good little bits. Bram Taylor was on him a lot and he did a great job containing him and limiting his chances.’’ The Hughes brothers mostly kept it clean — unlike hockey’s Primeau brothers who once engaged in a ¿ght on the ice — other than one incident where Tyler got a yellow card for a push on Jordie. “My mom had a few words for me after the game,’’ laughed Tyler Hughes. The turf war suited Cowichan ¿ne. “They’re used to turf and I think we’re a much better team on turf now,’’ said Hughes. “We’re skilfully better than most teams now. A couple of years ago it would have been better playing at Sherman Road.’’ It looked the game would ¿nish scoreless, but Brown went on a nice run up the right side and was set up by Chris Arnett. “I think Bays was satis¿ed with the tie,’’ said Hughes. “We needed the win. The onus was on us to score.’’ And that’s exactly what Cowichan did. “It was exciting,’’ said Hughes. “We had a few good chances to score and take the lead.’’ Brian Carriere and Ryan Andre, also two of the league’s top scorers, missed getting the goal that could have put

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Heavy pressure is applied to the Bays United goal, guarded by Steve Welle, during Friday’s Div. 1 Island Soccer League game at Ladysmith. Cowichan’s Brian Carriere makes it tough for Joyce to concentrate on stopping the ball.

Alberni. Scott Kennedy of Mount Prevost and Gobind Sall from Cowichan Secondary were among the gold medalists during the Campbell River competition at Carihi. The CVWC sent 15 wrestlers to the event. There were many highlights when 20 club members went to a massive tournament in Port Alberni last weekend with more than 700 participants. Competition took place over two days at the Weyerhaeuser Arena. Chelsea Warke of George Bonner Middle School placed ¿rst in the schoolgirl division. “For her to win her weight class was a big, big deal,’’ said CVWC head coach Nick Zuback. Also placing ¿rst were: Molly O’Donnell of Queen of Angels School in her schoolgirl division and Nolan Mitchell from Victoria’s Claremont Secondary, who wrestles with Cowichan, in the cadet boys’ division. Second-place ¿nishes were abundant within the club. Among those making the

grade were: Rayne Hankins of Quamichan, Olive Kiruiro of Bonner, Avery Gibson from Dover Bay in Nanaimo who wrestles for Cowichan, Karol Esquivel of Queen of Angels and Cowichan Secondary’s Maegan Kuruvita, Hannah Lauridsen and Sall. Third places in their weight classes were secured by Emma Antoniuk and Shae Mortil of Bonner, Stefan Peruzzo from Cowichan Secondary and Stefan Esquivel of Queen of Angels. Kennedy (fourth), Sophie Thomson (¿fth) of Bonner, and Kayden Dorma from Bonner and Cowichan’s Dax Parlee (sixth) ¿nished in the top six in their weight classes. Alyssa Andress, Cameron Chow, Aydan Claus, Rowan Gillard and Sophia Murray also competed in the tournament and waged some hard-fought battles against their opponents. “We were really happy,’’ said Zuback of the overall results. The island championships take place Saturday in Nanaimo. “Right now, we have 31 possibilities going to island championships — the most ever,’’ said Zuback. “We hope to qualify about 20.’’ The top ¿ve boys and top six girls in each weight class qualify for the provincials at Penticton Feb. 23 to 25. The CVWC is putting in a bid to host the provincials next year.

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Cowichan in control earlier. But Brown’s marker came just in the nick of time for the valuable three points in the standings. Combined with a shocking 6-1 loss by previous frontrunner Gordon Head against Nanaimo, Cowichan vaulted back into the lead with a 12-2-2 mark for 38 points with two winnable games left against Juan de Fuca and Sooke. Gordon Head is now 12-3-1 for 37 points and Bays sit third at 11-4-0 for 33 points. Cowichan starts defence of its Jackson Cup title Saturday in Victoria against Div. 2 Castaways. Cowichan United Div. 2 moved to 7-4-4 with a 4-0 victory over the Gordon Head Blaze Thursday.

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