April 11, 2014 by Cowichan Valley Citizen

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Farm gets ALC nod for controversial gravel plan ANDREA RONDEAU CITIZEN

Duncan Elementary was packed last Saturday as former staff and students gathered to celebrate the school’s 100th anniversary. Clockwise from top left: former students Darrin St. Amand and Kim Kovacs (nee McKelvie) open a time capsule they helped put together in 1988; students from other area schools paid tribute to Duncan El’s centennial; Duncan mayor and former Duncan El student Phil Kent shares some memories with the crowd; former students and staff sign the guest book. Visit www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com for more photos. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Shelley and Oliver Balme were pleased with news that their controversial plans to restore a portion of their property to viable farmland have taken a step forward with an approval from the Agricultural Land Commission to extract gravel. “The Agricultural Land Commission has recognized that this proposal is in the best interest of agriculture,” said Shelley Balme in an email to the Citizen. “We respect their decision.” The plot in question is a steeply graded section located east of the Trans Canada Highway near Valleyview Centre. The Balmes propose to extract the gravel, re-grade, import clean fill and make the land into a farmable piece of their property through a nine-phase plan that could take up to 15 years. Some of the farm’s neighbours have objected to the plan. Concerns have included dust, noise, traffic, and disruption of

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All of the finalists gather for a photo at the beginning of the Black Tie Awards evening at Brentwood College’s Crooks Hall Saturday, April 5. The event celebrated some of the Valley’s best and brightest. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN] • Volunteer: MaryAnn Deacon (Cowichan Valley Hospice Society) • Young Entrepreneur: Andrea and Daniel Hudson (Hudson’s on First) • Business Achievement, one to 10 employees: Andrew Higginson (Higginson Consulting) • Business Achievement, 11-19 employees: Ivo Zanatta (Matrix Marble & Stone)

• Business Achievement, 20 or more employees: Kelvin McCulloch, Robert Andersen and Allan Boer (Buckerfield’s) • Green Business: Dan Armstrong and Karen Hallquist (Velocal Delivery on Facebook) • Art in Business: Gordon Smith (Cowichan Woodwork) • Lifetime Achievement: Michael Coleman, Q.C. (Coleman Fraser Whittome Lehan).

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◆ COURT DOCKET Convictions at the Duncan courthouse

April 8 Gregory A. Blatchford was convicted under the Motor Vehicle Act of driving without a licence and prohibited from driving for nine months along with a $250 fine and $38 victim surcharge. Brett J.A. Bystrom was convicted of theft under $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime, and on each count sentenced to a one-year suspended sentence and one year of probation. Travis L. Cocking was convicted of two counts of theft under $5,000 and on each count sentenced to a year of probation with a $200 victim surcharge. Andrew S. Linklater was convicted of refusing or failing to provide a sample for an impaired driving test and sentenced to a one-year driving prohibition along with a $1,500 fine and $225 victim surcharge.

Suspicious couple likely looking for B&E chance A suspicious vehicle in the Mill Bay area earlier this week probably did not belong to Jehovah’s Witnesses. Just before 11 a.m. on Tuesday, a resident of the Lilmac Road area called Shawnigan Lake RCMP to report that a four-door grey passenger car with a female driver and male passenger had pulled into a driveway. The man proceeded to get out of the car and walk into the back yard. “When confronted, the male said he was with Jehovah’s Witness, but did not provide the resident with any information, or brochure — which they normally do,” said Const. Kevin Hopkinson. The vehicle then left the area. Although the RCMP made extensive patrols, they were unable to find it. The police believe the occupants were looking for unsecured residences and were not representing the Jehovah’s Witnesses. Anyone with further information about this or similar incidents should contact the Shawnigan Lake RCMP at 250-743-5514. Kevin Rothbauer, Citizen

The Cowichan Tribes Guardian Crew (from left): Paul (Snowy) Alphonse, Clyde Canute, John Charlie, Daniel Norris, Jason Seward, Michael Alpine, Peter Moses, Alex Thomas, Lawrence (Boss) Joe. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Guardian Crew turn efforts to Boys Road KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

After successfully keeping an eye on the former Vancouver Island University building on Cowichan Way, nine security guards from the Cowichan Tribes Guardian Crew have expanded their duties to include the troubled Boys Road area. Since VIU relocated to its new campus in 2011, the Guardian Crew has kept an eye on the old site near the Cowichan River, working successfully to prevent drinking, violence and vandalism. “It pretty much calmed everything down in the area,” said Guardian Jason Seward. “If it

does happen, as soon as we show up, they’re moving on.” “It’s dealt with quickly and effectively,” his colleague, Peter Moses, added. In the Boys Road neighbourhood, their duties will expand to include preventing incidents like fights and break-and-enters. “It will be a little bit more challenging than at VIU,” Seward acknowledged. The Guardians are confident that they will be as effective in their new area as they have been at the old VIU site. “Eventually it will start falling into place like it did at VIU,” John Charlie said. Residents of the Boys Road area

have welcomed the Guardians with open arms. “People are saying it’s about time,” Seward said. “They’re glad we’re doing it,” said Seward. Unlike at VIU, where they kept an eye primarily on a building and its surrounding area, at Boys road they will have people to assist as well, including family members. “My mom lives in that area, so it will be good to be up there and protect her and the other elders that live up there,” Charlie said. As has been the case at the old VIU location, the Guardians will be highly visible, wearing uniforms and with security signs on their vehicles. They also expect

to have a little more involvement with the RCMP and other areas of Cowichan Tribes. So far, their relationship with the RCMP has been positive. “Contact with them has been pretty good,” Moses said. Seward said that the Guardians plan to meet with the RCMP to make sure they are on the same page regarding Boys Road. “Hopefully it will work out and we’ll have a better relationship,” he said. All of the Guardians are looking forward to their expanded responsibilities and are optimistic about the results. “We’ll be there whenever something starts to happen,” Seward said.

Crash victim Charlie Newman heading home LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

Charlie Newman, injured last year in a horrific head-on collision Sept. 18 on Highway 18, is finally going home from hospital Friday. His mom, Anne Newman, posted the good news on Facebook April 9, “Well folks I think this will be my last post about our son. First let me thank you all for your amazing support, we never

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Seven poached elk have officials on alert KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Gerry Giles, Cobble Hill area director

Operation not a done deal: steps still needed FARM, From Page 1 first in a lengthy process to determine if the gravel extraction will go ahead, said Cobble Hill Area Director Gerry Giles. The Balmes must now get a permit from the Ministry of Mines, which will require them to provide environmental impact information. They must also obtain an industrial access permit from the Ministry of Transportation. Then, if the Balmes wish to process the gravel on their land they would have to apply to the CVRD to either rezone the land or issue a temporary use permit. Their other option would be to truck the gravel off the property. “There’s a lot of steps that need to happen,” explained Giles. At a July 2 meeting, Shelley Balme said the farm has been in the family for 52 years and by rehabilitating the piece of land cut off from the rest of the farm when the powers that be built a highway through it, they’d be able to farm it for many years to come. “The project is a land reclamation, not an open-pit mine. We are milking 115 cows and have 240 animals on the farm we have to feed and gravel does not grow grass,” she explained. “With the barrier being put in…it had a severe burden on the farm and our usage of that land was severely cut back. We used to use that land daily and travel to that land daily but now it’s just not cost effective to do that. If this land was reclaimed to produce more crop then we can justify keeping it,” she said. The ALC’s decision noted that the Balmes have said they’ll maintain a buffer so that the project will not be visible from the highway or along the property boundary. With a file from Sarah Simpson

The poaching deaths of seven Roosevelt elk in the Cowichan Valley this winter have the Conservation Officer Service reaching out to the public for assistance. The remains of the elk were found in various parts of the Valley in February and March, on private land and mostly in areas where hunting is prohibited. All seven elk were female, and from different herds. Most of the edible portions of meat were removed. In one case, a fetus was cut out and left beside the cow’s head. Conservation officer Mark Kissinger said the poaching of elk is an ongoing problem. “We’ve been dealing with this issue for a number of years, but we haven’t been able to find a solution,” he said. “We’ve caught people and charged people, and it just carries on.” Serious punishments don’t

seem to be enough of a deterrent to poachers. According to Kissinger, one poacher who was caught after killing an elk calf was punished with a $10,000 fine, four-year suspension from hunting and the loss of his firearms. The illegal hunting is a public safety issue and a risk to the long-term health of the elk population. The elk, who stay in the area throughout the winter, don’t have ways to get away from humans, as logging roads have penetrated the vast majority of their territory. “It’s such an easy thing to do, unfortunately,” Kissinger said. “The elk are right there on the road.” The Conservation Officer Ser-

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vice is pleading with the public to report poachers. Because of the work it takes to kill and butcher an elk, it’s a hard crime to hide. “We’re reaching out to the public,” Kissinger said. “We hope there are some members of the public that know about this and have a conscience.” More than one person is almost certainly involved in each case, he added. “These animals are so big, it’s not a single individual going out. It’s probably three or four people, and they’re probably travelling in multiple vehicles.” Kissinger expressed his agency’s gratitude to Wilderness Watch, an offshoot of the Valley Fish and Game Club that provides assist-

ance by patrolling so-called “problem areas” to watch for poaching and other illegal activities. It was Wilderness Watch that first reported the slaying of the pregnant cow in March. “They’ve been a big help to us,” Kissinger said. “I can’t say enough about them. They volunteer to be the eyes and ears out there for a number of agencies.” Anyone with information about these or other poaching incidents should contact the Report All Poachers and Polluters line at 1-877-952-7277 or go online to www.env.gov.bc.ca/cos/rapp/form. htm The BC Wildlife Federation pays rewards of up to $5,000 for information leading to convictions.

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Speak up: elk poachers stealing from all of us e’re not in high school anymore. It’s time to break whatever code of silence witnesses are labouring under and come forward to report what you know about the elk poaching that has Conservation officials so worried. Some seem to believe that poaching a half-dozen elk isn’t that big of a deal. There’s always more out there, right? Wrong. The whole reason people aren’t just allowed to go out and fire at will is because the Roosevelt elk

population needs to be carefully maintained. As Denis Martel of Wilderness Watch stated in a story the Citizen ran on the elk poaching problem several weeks ago, taking female elk is particularly problematic, as it severs the cord to future generations. At least one of the poached elk was pregnant when it was killed and butchered. The major point is that the poaching is taking place with the full knowledge of many people. It’s not the work of a single hunter, but rather is the work of a group, who are travelling to

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their hunting spots in multiple vehicles. It is likely that the family members of those involved in the kills know full well what is going on. So, quite possibly, do their neighbours and friends. Since the edible portions of meat on the animals were almost all removed, one can assume some folks have a freezer full, and are chowing down on barbecued elk meat on a regular basis. Hunting for food is not a bad thing. Most of us eat meat. That meat has to come from somewhere. Most of us simply buy it in the

grocery store, but there’s nothing wrong with, legally, getting a licence and going out to harvest for yourself. The meat hunters bring back is nutritious, antibiotic- and cruelty-free. But if folks figure they can just go out and kill whatever they want, they are destroying the rule-following hunters’ ability to hunt. There will never be a legal hunt for Roosevelt elk in the Cowichan Valley if poachers ruin it for everyone by endangering the population of the animals. The Roosevelt elk herd belongs

Planting trees on Beverly a great improvement

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While I cannot comment on the plan to build a roundabout at Drinkwater and Lane Roads, I would like to say that I was extremely pleased to see that North Cowichan had planted trees along Beverly Street. A number of years ago many cottonwood trees were cut down to make way for the parking lot at the Cowichan Sportsplex, which I thought was a bad move. The roundabout at Beverly Street and Lakes Road has been very successful in improving the flow of traffic in that area and it is a pleasure to see, at all times of the year. Trees and flowers enhance our environment, and I am happy to see that the Municipality of North Cowichan is trying to make Beverly Street a more attractive thoroughfare than it has been for quite some time.

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to all of us. When poachers head out and kill them, they are stealing from all of us. They’re stealing legal hunters’ chances for a limited entry hunt, and they’re stealing the chances of the rest of us to simply see and marvel at these magnificent creatures. This kind of poaching is a further hazard because it endangers any people who may be out and about in the area. Poachers don’t deserve the protection of the silence of all of those who can stop them. It’s time to step up and report what you know.

Judith Henderson Duncan

Few concerned about climate change In a recent news release, Duncan city council announced it would be turning the lights off at City Hall to acknowledge Earth Hour. This self-righteous gesture of turning off a few lights for a trivial amount of time is nothing more than a distraction from real life problems and solutions. The news release went on to state: climate change is the biggest environmental threat to our planet and the number one concern of Canadians. The first part of this statement is blatantly false. There is no evidence that would indicate climate change is the biggest

environmental threat to our planet and I would be happy to provide Duncan city council with a list of scientists that disagree with their statement. The second part also appears to be false. Although I searched, there wasn’t a single poll or survey to be found that would indicate climate change is the number one concern of Canadians. I did manage to find new surveys on the U.S. and Europe, and climate change isn’t even in the top 10 list of concerns for those places; in fact a new Gallup poll from the U.S. lists climate change as 14th on a list of 16 concerns. On a local level, the lack of concern about climate change was very evident at the last rally

held by Peter Nix in City Square. This event, with speeches given by City of Duncan Mayor Phil Kent, and Municipality of North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure garnered a mere 100-150 attendees out of a population base of over 33,000. Put another way, less than half of one per cent of the local population were concerned enough about climate change to attend the rally. As a Canadian I’m not the least bit concerned about climate change, but, like most other Canadians I’m concerned about the economy, high taxes, unemployment, dishonest government, crime, pollution (real pollution) and things like that. I’m also concerned about the

billions of dollars worldwide, being funneled down the climate change rat hole, while 1.3 billion people in developing countries live without electricity every day. Is this where we want to go? No thanks. Issuing a press release such as this is highly irresponsible, and calls into question the ability of Duncan city council to make well-reasoned and informed decisions on behalf of our community. Mark Williams Duncan

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Why did government set up recycling plan? Key questions KELVIN MCCULLOCH OPINION

So why did the B.C. Liberal government set up its recycling stewardship program and MMBC outside the jurisdiction of the Office of the Auditor General and the province’s Financial Administration Act? Back in the ’80s and ’90s, the game of choice for a dishonest federal or provincial government was to set up a government-funded program with broad motherhood objectives, then flow massive amounts of taxpayer dollars to one or more key advertising agencies that were supposed to produce the necessary information, marketing materials and ad campaigns. But the real game was corruption involving misdirection and misuse of taxpayer dollars. In the case of the Sponsorship Program in Quebec, the federal Auditor General figured it out with the help of Ernst & Young and a whistle blower. The AG reported

on the “appalling and unacceptable” situation, then called in the RCMP. The AG reported in 2004 that as much as $100 million out of $250 million in contracts was awarded to Liberal-friendly ad agencies with little or no work done. There was a lot of fallout. The presidents of the Business Development Bank, Via Rail and Canada Post were all canned. The ensuing Gomery Commission reported that firms were winning contracts based on donations to federal Liberals with little or no work being done. According to a recent CBC report, the RCMP said Jacques Corriveau, a longtime federal Liberal organizer and ad agent receiving Sponsorship monies alleged he could exert influence over the Federal government to obtain contracts in exchange for millions of dollars of kickbacks for himself and others. The Sponsorship Program ran between 1996 and 2004. The Gom-

ery Commission cost taxpayers $14 million. Untold amounts of additional taxpayer dollars went into the ensuing court cases. The investigation into the activities of Corriveau continued until 2013. Finally, Corriveau’s trial date has been set for next month, May 2014. You think something like this couldn’t happen in British Columbia? Well, it already did. In 1983 the Auditor General of British Columbia, Mrs. Erma Morrison uncovered inappropriate payments and missing expenditure controls in the Ministry of Tourism in British Columbia. McKim Advertising had been appointed the Agency of Record for the Ministry of Tourism. All ad monies of the Ministry were funneled through that agency. Ultimately, Mrs. Morrison reported in a special report to the Legislative Assembly that weaknesses in internal control and

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of the Auditor General and the province’s Financial Administration Act? Why is the ever-shrinking list of targeted companies being forced to pay fees in the millions of dollars directly to an organization taking the form of a not-for-profit society instead of paying taxes into the province’s Consolidated Revenue Fund? Why did the B.C. Liberal government set everything up this way? I have more questions. Why did MMBC file a notice of intention to borrow $1.5 million from the Ontario-based CSSA exactly one week after the last election? Why aren’t the audited financial statements of MMBC from inception available for scrutiny? How is MMBC going to repay the other monies it intended to borrow from various industry associations in Ontario? The answer to everything is hiding in plain sight, in a YouTube video by MC Hammer — See BC LIBERALS, Page 8

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User fees can’t pay whole cost of community facilities LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

“Whenever possible, municipalities should charge user fees for services provided.” This blanket statement, part of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation Beggar’s Checklist for municipal politicians, has wide-ranging and sometimes unexpected results. While the CTF says that taxpayers need relief and suggests that fees might offer it, Valley taxpayers don’t always agree. Users of the Cowichan Aquatic Centre, angry at two-tier user fees and begging to be allowed to pay on their taxes instead, have demonstrated with placards outside the pool. In January 2013, a large delegation showed up at Lake Cowichan town council, begging councillors to find a way to bring their community into the group of areas that paid for the Cowichan Aquatic Centre through their taxes instead of through bumped-up two-tier user fees. Spokesperson Marg Davis pointed out that high fees were discouraging lower income families from enrolling their children in swimming programs at the pool while others said that local seniors were missing out on a valuable rehabilitation exercise simply because they couldn’t afford it. Only a month later, longtime holdout Area E Director Loren Duncan stunned members of the Cowichan Valley Regional District board by asking that his area be included in the pool group as well, delighting those directors whose taxpayers were already paying for the facility. The problem of how to fund big public facilities is a knotty and ongoing one for politicians at all levels, according to North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure, whose municipality has been involved since the outset with the pool and the community centre. The Island Savings Centre and the Cowichan Theatre themselves offer challenges. The huge centre needs renovation or replacement at some point and politicians are wrestling with how to deal with that. Also, as recently as last year a meeting was held to try to find ways to increase the connection between the community and

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◆ SCOTIABANK MS WALK PROFILE

MS Walk Citizen of the Week Presented by:

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Name: Cherie Taylor and Chad Conrad of Mr. Mikes Team: Table One-Oh-Four I lace up to: “Support Marie Claire!”

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Marie Claire gets Mr. Mikes walking

herie Taylor and Chad Conrad work at Mr. Mikes Steak House in Duncan. They have gotten to know long time regular customers Marie Claire and Phil Jennings over the past few years. Cherie and the staff have long been aware of Marie Claire’s struggles with MS and decided to form a team to support a cause so dear to them all, as Marie Claire and Phil have become a part of the Mr. Mikes family. Marie Claire and Phil have been regular customers since the restaurant’s beginning and always sit at table 104, their table.

Cherie has created an MS Walk team called Table One-Oh-Four to show her support for Marie Claire and to raise money to end MS. “Everyone here knows Marie Claire and Phil and wants to support them, that’s why we started our walk team,” Cherie said. This Friday, April 11, servers at Mr. Mikes Steakhouse will be donating all their tips to MS. On April 11 and 12, $1 from every burger sold at lunch and $1 from every steak entrée sold at dinner will be donated to MS. Please stop by Mr. Mikes this weekend to enjoy some

delicious food and support team Table One-Oh-Four! The MS Society provides programs and services to help those affected by MS to achieve the highest possible quality of life. The Duncan MS Walk is an inclusive and family oriented event with face painting, balloons, coffee and continental breakfast, healthy lunch, doggie treats and bandanas, motivational speakers and lots of community spirit. All routes are wheel chair accessible. For more information or to register go to www.mswalks. ca or call the local MS Society office at 250-748-7010.

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YOU PAY WHAT THE DEALER PAYS* †

On select models. *Dealer is reimbursed for holdback included in invoice price. GLS model shownʕ Selling Price: $19,140

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BI-WEEKLY PAYMENT

FINANCING FOR 96 MONTHS

118 1.9%

22,797

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The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. †Finance offer available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2014 Accent 4-Door L Manual/Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/ Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD/Tucson 2.0 GL FWD Manual with an annual finance rate of 0%/0%/0.9%/1.9% for 96 months. Bi-weekly payments are $69/$79/$135/$118. $0 down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Finance offer includes Delivery and Destination of $1,550/$1,550/$1,760/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. ‡Dealer Invoice Price of 2014 Accent 4-Door L Manual/Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD/Tucson 2.0 GL FWD Manual are $14,220/$16,352/$27,053/$22,797. Prices include price adjustments of $779/$1,197/$1,306/$462 and includes Delivery and Destination of $1,550/$1,550/$1,760/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. The customer prices are those reflected on the dealer invoice from Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. The dealer invoice price includes a holdback fee for which the dealer is subsequently reimbursed by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. ΩPrice adjustments are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Price adjustments of up to $779/$1,197/$1,306/$462 available on in stock 2014 Accent 4 Door L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/ Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto/Tucson 2.0 GL FWD Manual on cash purchases. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. ʕPrice of models shown (with Price Adjustments): 2014 Accent 4 Door GLS/Elantra Limited/Santa Fe 2.0T Limited AWD/Tucson 2.4 GLS FWD are $19,140/$23,754/$38,225/$27,000. Prices include Price Adjustments of $1,109/$1,445/$2,434/$1,659, Delivery and Destination charges of $1,550/$1,550/$1,760/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. ʈFuel consumption for new 2014 Accent 4-Door L (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.5L/100KM); 2014 Elantra L Manual (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.6.L/100KM); 2014 Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD (HWY 7.3L/100KM; City10.2.L/100KM); 2014 Tucson 2.0 GL FWD Manual (HWY 7.2L/100KM; City10.0L/100KM) are based on Manufacturer Testing. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. †‡ΩʕOffers available for a limited time, and subject to change or cancellation without notice. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. Visit www.hyundaicanada.com or see dealer for complete details. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

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ON NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET DEALERS. Chevrolet.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. ¥¥/‡/¥/ * Offers apply to the lease of a new or demonstrator 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Double Cab 4X4 1WT (G80/B30/H2R). Freight ($1,695) and PDI included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. ‡‡2014 Silverado 1500 with the available 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission has a fuel-consumption rating of 13.0L/100 km city and 8.7L/100 km hwy 2WD and 13.3L/100 km city and 9.0L/100 km hwy 4WD. Ford F-150 with the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 engine has a fuel-consumption rating of 12.9L/100 km city and 9.0L/100 km hwy 2WD and 14.1L/100 km city and 9.6L/100 km hwy 4WD. 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See dealer for details. ¥ 0% for 36 month lease available on all 2014 Silverado 1500 Regular/Double/Crew Cabs. Sample lease payments based on 36-month lease of 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 4X4 1WT (G80/B30/H2R) on approved credit by GM Financial. Tax, license, insurance, registration, applicable provincial fees, and optional equipment extra. Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. Monthly payments may vary depending on down payment/trade. Example: Silverado Crew Cab 4x4 1WT (G80/B30/H2R) including Freight and Air Tax is $29,888 at 0% APR, $1,100 Down payment, Bi-Weekly payment is $135 for 36 months. Total obligation is $11,636, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $18,253. ≠ 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank or RBC Royal Bank for 48 months on new or demonstrator 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular/Double/Crew Cabs . Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $10,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $208 for 48 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $10,000. 0% financing offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offers apply to qualified retail customers only. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. †^ The 2014 Silverado has been awarded the 2014 North American Truck of the Year. For more information please visit www.northamericancaroftheyear.org ^ Whichever comes first. See dealer for conditions and limited warranty details. ¥¥ Retail and basic fleet customers who purchase or lease an eligible Chevrolet, Buick or GMC delivered from dealer stock between March 1, 2014 and April 30, 2014 will receive one 40¢ savings per litre fuel card (fuel savings card) upon payment of an additional $.01. Cards valid as of 72 hours after delivery. Fuel savings card valid for 800 litres of fuel purchased from participating Petro-Canada retail locations (and other approved North Atlantic Petroleum locations in Newfoundland) and not redeemable for cash except where required by law. GM is not responsible for cards that are lost, stolen or damaged. GM reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer and/or the program for any reason in whole or in part at any time without notice. Petro-Canada is a Suncor Energy business™ Trademark of Suncor Energy Inc. Used under license. Cards are property of Suncor Energy. To protect your card balance, register online at www.petro-canada.ca/preferred today. ‡ $4,250 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit has been applied to the purchase, finance and lease offers of 2014 Silverado 1500 Double 4x4 1WT, and is applicable to retail customers only. $500 package credits for non-PDU models. Other credits available on select Silverado models. Offer ends April 30, 2014. † Offer valid from April 1, 2014 to April 30, 2014 (the ‘Program Period’) to retail customers resident in Canada who own or are currently leasing a 1999 or newer eligible vehicle that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six months, will receive a $750 Spring Bonus credit towards the lease, purchase or finance of an eligible new 2013/2014 Chevrolet model delivered during the Program Period. Retail customers resident in Canada who own or are currently leasing a 1999 or newer eligible pickup truck that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six months, will receive a $1000 Spring Bonus credit towards the lease or finance of an eligible 2013/2014 Chevrolet Silverado, Avalanche; or a $2000 Spring Bonus credit towards the cash purchase of an eligible 2013/2014 Chevrolet Silverado, Avalanche delivered during the Program Period. Only one (1) credit may be applied per eligible vehicle sale. Offer is transferable to a family member living in the same household (proof of address required). This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. The $750/$1,000/$2000 credit includes HST/GST/PST as applicable by province. As part of the transaction, dealer will request current vehicle registration and/or insurance to prove ownership for the previous consecutive six months. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Void where prohibited by law. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See your GM dealer for details.

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Superstore giving an Extra Helping in April

In British Columbia alone, an average of 94,000 individuals, 30 per cent of whom are children, rely on food banks across B.C. each month and donations continue to be critical this spring. From Friday, April 4 to Thursday, April 24, the Real Canadian Superstore in Duncan is holding its annual Extra Helping Spring Food Drive. Duncan residents can help their local Cowichan Valley Basket Society by purchasing or bringing non-perishable food

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Parents unite for great deals on children’s stuff Re-claim space in your home, or put away a few things for future birthdays and occasions with the Parents Unite Garage Sale at the Island Savings Centre Saturday, April 12 from 9 a.m. to noon. Get a table for $20 to sell you gently used children’s clothing, toys and sports equipment.

“This long-running, bi-annual community event is a g reat opportunity for buyers and sellers alike,” said organizer Courtney Westwood in a news release. “For new parents and younger families this is a great event to stock up on all your current and future needs because we help bring everyone together in one space.” There is room for more than 60 vendors. Admission is free and there will be an interactive play area with activities and prizes. To register for a table or for more information contact the ISC’s ticket centre at 250-748-PLAY (7529).

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From camembert to feta: learn to make cheese Back by popular demand, Cowichan Green Community is hosting a second round of cheesemaking workshops with David Asher Rotsztain this weekend, April 12 and 13. Ru n n i n g f r o m 1 0 a . m . t o 2 p.m., the two-part workshop takes participants from how to start through more advanced cheesemaking. The first day, students will learn about milk quality, starter cultures, rennet, high-acid cheeses

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and the techniques for making panner, yogurt cheese and camembert. The April 13 workshop will give students the chance to make blue cheese, knead mozzarella, brine feta cheese and make Swiss style hard cheese. The workshops take place at CGC, 360 Duncan St. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Each workshop is $40 per person, or $35 for CGC members. Stop by the CGC office to register. For information call Vanessa at 250-748-8506 or email Vanessa@ cowichangreencommunity.org

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Õ With this coupon and a purchase of $250 or more before applicable taxes at any Real Canadian Superstore location (excludes purchase of tobacco, alcohol products, prescriptions, gift cards, phone cards, lottery tickets, all third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners, etc.) and any other products which are provincially regulated) and we will give you a one time use $25 Real Canadian Superstore cash card. Cash card is not a gift card and can only be redeemed at Real Canadian Superstore within the specified effective dates. See cash card for complete redemption details. Limit one coupon per family and/or customer account. No cash value. No copies. Coupon must be presented to the cashier at time of purchase. Cannot be combined with any other coupons or promotional offers. Coupon valid from Friday, April 11th until Sunday, April 20th, 2014. 924433 10000 03864 2 4

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21-72’s selected varieties

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Hydroxycut

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Exact pads 14-24’s, liners 36-48’s or tampons 20’s

BONUS Colgate mouthwash with Colgate Total Professional clean or Advanced whitening toothpaste 170 mL

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Prices are in effect until Thursday, April 17, 2014 or while stock lasts. Quantities and/or selection of items may be limited and may not be available in all stores. No rainchecks. No substitutions on clearance items or where quantities are advertised as limited. Advertised pricing and product selection (flavour, colour, patterns, style) may vary by store location. We reserve the right to limit quantities to reasonable family requirements. We are not obligated to sell items based on errors or misprints in typography or photography. Coupons must be presented and redeemed at time of purchase. Applicable taxes, deposits, or environmental surcharges are extra. No sales to retail outlets. Some items may have “plus deposit and environmental charge” where applicable. ®/™ The trademarks, service marks and logos displayed in this flyer are trademarks of Loblaws Inc. and others. All rights reserved. © 2013 Loblaws Inc. * we match prices! Applies only to our major supermarket competitors’ flyer items. Major supermarket competitors are determined solely by us based on a number of factors which can vary by store location. We will match the competitor’s advertised price only during the effective date of the competitor’s flyer advertisement. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES (note that our major supermarket competitors may not). Due to the fact that product is ordered prior to the time of our Ad Match checks, quantities may be limited. We match identical items (defined as same brand, size, and attributes) and in the case of fresh produce, meat, seafood and bakery, we match a comparable item (as determined solely by us). We will not match competitors’ “multi-buys” (eg. 2 for $4), “spend x get x”, “Free”, “clearance”, discounts obtained through loyalty programs, or offers related to our third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners etc.).We reserve the right to cancel or change the terms of this program at any time.

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Naturalists take on ocean acidification The Cowichan Valley Naturalists are diving into the issue of ocean acidification and the changes it will bring, with guest speaker Dwight Owens of Ocean Networks Canada. The program, which will take place on Tuesday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Freshwater Fisheries Ecocentre (1080 Wharncliffe Rd., Duncan) will address the questions of why our oceans are becoming more acidic, what impacts this will have and what can be done to address “this dramatic change in the chemistry of our seas”. Owens will discuss recent observations of changes in ocean acidity and compare them to patterns over the past 300 million years, putting them into context. Regions where ocean acidification is occurring most rapidly will be highlighted, along with physical properties and processes in these regions that magnify the impacts on corals, shelled animals and plankton, and ecosystems. Potential socio-economic impacts will also be outlined. Owens will also discuss adaptation strategies and individual actions citizens can take to counteract the souring of our seas. “Recent news of problems with the shell-fish farming industry on Vancouver Island makes this a relevant topic,” said Naturalists Gail and Steve Mitchell.

FREE: Customize your 8-piece gift with any LANCÔME purchase of $35 or more. An estimated value of up to $191.* Ends May 4, 2014. Exclusively ours CHOOSE YOUR SERUM CHOOSE YOUR MAKEUP SHADES CHOOSE YOUR SKIN CARE DUO CHOOSE YOUR COSMETIC BAG PLUS, MASCARA AND EYE MAKEUP REMOVER

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MS Walk Calendar of Team Events GET MORE: Receive an additional full-sized Nutrix Royal Body lotion with any LANCÔME purchase of $95 or more. A total value of up to $241.*

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Powers Flowers - ongoing Bottle Drive - return your empties at the Cowichan Valley Bottle Depot; 6479 Norcross Rd. and ask them to credit the Powers Flowers account. Cowichan Canine - ongoing Bottle Drive - Drop off your empties at the Cowichan Canine Training Centre; 106-5301 Chaster Rd., Duncan. Cowichan Canine - set-up a nail clip & coat tidyup for your dog with Karen at the Cowichan Canine Training Centre; call 778-455-1985, proceeds to their MS Walk Team. Table one-oh-four - Mr. Mikes Steakhouse Fundraising- Friday, April 11 servers are donating all their tips to MS and on April 11 and 12, $1 from every burger sold at lunch and $1 from every steak entree sold at dinner will be donated to MS.

Cowichan Gardens Contest OUR CONTEST gives our readers recognition for dedication to their gardens. Send us or bring in a good quality photo of your garden or ﬂowers that we can publish in a Special Newspaper Feature. Limit of 2 photos

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Cowichan Valley Citizen | Friday, April 11, 2014

Cow High boys strong against Island rivals KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

The Cowichan Secondary School Thunderbirds played two strong days of rugby last week to stake their claim among the top high school programs on Vancouver Island. The T-Birds earned a 30-10 victory over Nanaimo District Secondary in a league XV game on Thursday, then went 3-1 to finish second at the Westhills Sevens tournament in Langford. Even after loaning two of their own players to the opposition, which arrived with just 13 bodies, the Cowichan Secondary School Thunderbirds still managed to beat the NDSS Islanders 30-10. Kyle Joe scored two tries, while Brock Gowanlock, Seth Davis, Mike Hubscher and Amish Dobson had one each. Cowichan led 10-0 at halftime, but Nanaimo came on in the second half with a pair of big runs to get within a try. The T-Birds held them off, then sealed the victory with three late scores of their own. On Friday, the T-Birds were runners-up at the Westhills Sevens, beating Belmont 26-15, Edward Milne 22-0 and Spectrum 10-0 before falling 29-7 to Glenlyon Norfolk in the final. “The boys were a little rusty in their first match against Belmont, but improved as the day went on,” Cow High coach Ron Glass said. “Amish Dobson had a terrific

Cowichan’s Alucious Gray outpaces Vanier defenders during Tuesday’s match in Duncan. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN] tournament leading the T-Bird scoring. The T-Birds did well on the score sheet but were even more impressive in their tenacious defence.” Dobson had one try against Belmont, two against Milne and one more against Spectrum. Alucious Gray, Raul Corpas-Navas and Ben Iwasyk also had tries against Belmont, Joseph Pimenta and Josh Jones

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Tahara Brown competes at the Dynamics’ Orca Invitational. [HIGHLIGHT STUDIO PHOTO]

McIntyre, Austin lead medal haul for Dynamics at provincials KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Riders rush down the trails on Cobble Hill Mountain during the Cobble Hill Classic XC race on March 30. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Classic a showcase for Cobble Hill trails KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

The Cobble Hill Classic XC mountain bike race late last month served as a showcase for South Cowichan’s impressive trail system. “A lot of people from Victoria have no idea of the trail system in Cobble Hill,” said Matt Grossnickle, who organized the event on behalf of Duncan bike shop Cycle Therapy. Beyond the trails themselves, Grossnickle heard accolades for the Cleasby Bike Park and the tidy washroom facilities at the foot of Cobble Hill Mountain. It was Grossnickle’s first time organizing the event, although it was the seventh year for the established race, part of the Island Cup series. This year’s race attracted 100 riders from all over Vancouver Island, up from 75 or 80 last year. The event was the third stage of the Island Cup, and, in Grossnickle’s view, it was one of the more challenging stages. “It was a gruelling course, and one of the longer ones,” he said. With categories for beginner, intermediate and expert riders, the Classic attracted athletes of all ages. This was the second year for the Vintage class for riders on older bikes — they have to meet two of three specifications to qualify as “vintage” — which again proved popular.

“Those guys had a lot of fun,” Grossnickle said. The top three finishers in the expert men division were Steve Noble (one hour, 36 minutes and 45 seconds), Thomas Skinner (1:37:22) and Justin Mark, while the top three expert women were Mical Dyck (1:48:19), Danelle Kabush (1:53:00) and Carey Mark (1:53:03). John Webster (1:12:03), Max McCulloch (1:15:23) and Dave Jetz (1:15:47) led the way in the intermediate men division, while Karen Fedoruk (1:32:41), Roanne English (1:33:38) and Kiersten Epps (1:36:25) were the top intermediate women. Top three beginner men were Evan Luksay (42:22), Kieran Nilsen (47:35) and Haiden Simpson (48:10), while the lone entry in the beginner women class was Anja Leikermoser (1:08:26). The Island Cup consists of 11 cross-country, marathon and downhill races between March to September, with participants including some of Canada’s best riders. “It’s very good because it’s grassroots and local, but if you want to do well, you have to beat the national champion,” Grossnickle said. Future Island Cup events in the Cowichan Valley include the Maple Mountain Marathon on May 18 and the Prevost Downhill on June 8. Visit islandcupseries.com for more information.

A contingent of nine gymnasts from the Duncan Dynamics had a strong showing at the provincial championships in Kamloops last month. Leading the way and setting an example for their younger teammates were Dynamics veterans Darby McIntyre, Micaylla Broadway and Hayley Baker. McIntyre was among the top performers in the Level 5 Novice division and earned herself a spot on Team BC for the Western Canadian Championships with an allaround silver medal. McIntyre also won gold on floor and vault, and completed her shoot-over on the bars for the first time to claim a bronze medal. Broadway and Baker competed in the National Open category. Broadway improved her top overall score by more than two points, while placing seventh on bars and ninth on beam. Her score of 12.65 on vault was her highest of the year. Baker had a score of 13.30 on vault to collect a bronze medal, and finished 10th on bars.

The Dynamics also had six gymnasts in the Provincial Level 2 competition. In P2 Tyro (2003), Tahara Brown and Cheyenne Mackeil had their best results on vault, where Brown placed fifth and Mackeil was 13th. Brown also placed 10th on beam. Sarah Deschamps placed fourth on floor and 10th on beam in P2 Tyro (2002). In P2 Novice (2001), Gabrielle Austin earned a gold medal on vault and silver on bars and placed sixth on floor to finish fifth all-around. Austin was thrilled with her unexpected medal performance. “I looked at the other girls competing, and they looked better than me,” she recalled. In P2 Novice (2000), Kylae Dalby claimed bronze on beam and finished sixth allaround. In Level 4 Novice, Keerstin Arden took bronze on beam and placed sixth on bars to place 10th all-around. Three other Dynamics gymnasts — Samantha Johnson and Rebeca and Trystinna Bailey — also qualified for provincials but were unable to compete due to injuries and illness.

Strong start to season for Bulldogs KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

The first weekend of Greater Victoria Minor Football Association play saw some terrific performances from the Cowichan Bulldogs. While neither the pre-atom nor atom Bulldogs earned victories over the Gordon Head Raiders on Sunday, both squads showed lots of determination. The pre-atoms held a halftime lead thanks to a touchdown by Jaxson Jones, who ran in his own convert. Running back Treyton McCuaig-Jones also had a strong game, running for big yards behind the blocking of linemen Ryan Creally and Matt Beauregaard. On defence, Evan Mayer and Rylan Ross slowed down the Raiders’ attack with some timely tackles. “It is only the first game of the season and against one of the top Victoria teams,” pre-atom coach Ted Harris said. “We have another tough game this coming weekend against Westshore. We learned a lot of positive things from this last game. We will work on them this week. My boys are

motivated and determined and loving the game, win or lose.” The atom Bulldogs also faced stiff competition in their Gordon Head counterparts. The Bulldogs racked up the yards in the first quarter as running back Brock Lamont followed the blocks of Trevor Eccleston and Harrison Padur, but neither team put any points on the board. On defence, linebacker Zach Pearson and cornerback Caden Gendall got in on multiple tackles to shut down any attempt by the Raiders to get through on the left side. “The Raiders were able to get open and score in the second quarter despite our best effort to stop them,” atom coach Devon Lawrence said. “With great pressure on the defence we were able to stop the extra point attempt.” The second half was much of the same, but Koda Lang, playing his first game for Cowichan, made an impact with several huge tackles. The Bulldogs will head to Langford this Sunday to face the Westshore Warriors.

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Wrestlers’ versatility on display at nationals KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Although they don’t usually compete in Greco-Roman wrestling, it turns out that the Cowichan Valley Wrestling Club includes some of Canada’s best young athletes in that discipline. The CVWC typically competes in freestyle wrestling, which is much more common in Canada, but at the national championships in Guelph, Ont., last weekend, six of the club’s top competitors tried their hands at Greco-Roman wrestling. “It’s not something they’re used to,” head coach Nick Zuback said. “It makes them think a bit differently.” Unlike freestyle, Greco-Roman wrestling is contested strictly from a standing position, and wrestlers can’t touch each other’s legs. The CVWC wrestlers were quick to adapt, however. Kayden Dorma won silver at 54kg, while Jeevan Sall claimed bronze in the heavyweight division. Jimmy Wyld finished just outside the medals in fourth place in the 63kg division, and Nolan Mitchell was fifth at 50kg. Molly O’Donnell made national wrestling history by winning the

first-ever female Greco-Roman match at the Canadian championships, and went on to finish fifth at 56kg. The 10 wrestlers also made their marks in the freestyle events, with several top-eight finishes. The highest placement went to Olive Kiruiro, who won gold in her weight class, although she was the only entrant. “She was disappointed, because she really wanted to wrestle,” Zuback said. “Hopefully next year will be different for her.” Sall placed fourth in the boys 115kg class. “He wrestled really well,” Zuback said. “He’ll be back in that weight class next year, and he left with a lot of experience for next year.” Morris placed fifth in the girls 46kg division, moving up a weight class from provincials. “She didn’t look out of place,” Zuback said of the promising ninth-grader. “Fifth place is pretty impressive. Also finishing in the top eight of their respective classes were O’Donnell, Mitchell, Wyld, Chelsea Warke and Kayden Dorma. Ryan Kur uvita and Aydan Claus rounded out the Cowichan contingent.

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Family connection clicks for CWFL’s Storm KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

The expansion Storm may not have scored a lot of points thus far in the young Cowichan Women’s Football League season, but their family connection is showing a lot of promise. The Storm lost 39-6 to the Blue Steel last Sunday, with their lone touchdown coming when three family members clicked. Lana Mann snapped the ball to niece Rachel Paddle, who pump-faked before going deep to cousin Miranda Mann for the touchdown. Of the four players on the field for the Storm, four were CWFL rookies, all of whom made contributions. The Blue Steel got two touchdowns each from Roby Clement and Jessica Knowles, and one each from Shelby Wilcox and Sam Stinson. Sam Miiller had three converts and two interceptions, while Clement, Stinson and Heidi Padjen also had picks. Padjen, Mila Main and Kirbee Crisp recorded sacks. Like the Storm, the Ravens also fielded a large batch of rookies last weekend, with five newcomers on the field, including three who had to learn the sport on the fly. The rookies adapted well, and the Ravens beat the Sirens 27-20. Rookie Sarah Russ scored two touchdowns, but it was veteran Rikki Wylie who came up with the biggest play of the game,

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Miranda Mann of the Storm is watched by Blue Steel’s Shelby Wilcox as she makes a catch last Sunday. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN] intercepting a red-zone pass and running it 100 yards for the gamewinning touchdown shortly after the Sirens came back from a 20-0 deficit to tie the score. Other Ravens to get on the scoresheet were Morgan Rogers with an interception and Dana Thorne with a convert and a rouge. The Sirens got two touchdowns and an interception from Deanne Mearns, a touchdown and a convert from Shelley McKay, a touchdown from Christine Switzer, a key interception from Kaelyn Corbin, a convert from Carmen Brown, and a sack from Sabrina DeRochers. Also on Sunday, the Law beat

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