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Luck and good training got pilot David O’Hara safely to shore after his small plane flipped over when he tried to land in Maple Bay early Sunday afternoon.

His Cessna caught a crosswind out in the centre of the bay about 1 p.m.

Astonished watchers onshore say they saw one wingtip touch the water and then the plane seesawed over to the other side before flipping over. They quickly called 9-1-1.

Nearby boats hurried to rescue him and by 1:30 p.m., O’Hara was walking up the stairs from the dock, draped in a blanket given him by a paramedic, but refusing to ride on a stretcher.

In the Maple Bay Rowing Club parking lot, an ambulance was standing ready but the pilot was not taken to hospital.

A small crowd of onlookers onshore was following the action out on the bay where all that could be seen of the plane were the bottoms of the two pontoons.

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The fourth week of April each year is set aside to recognize victims of crime and the people who work so hard in helping them recover.

This year, National Victims of Crime Awareness Week falls on April 19-25. This is the 10th anniversary of the week of recognition.

“Every year it honours people that work in victim services and all victims of crime, and everything surrounding that,” said Lorrie Bell-Wiles, program manager for Cowichan Valley Regional RCMP Victim Services, a policebased service that helps victims of all types, male and female, in the regions served by the North Cowichan/Duncan, Shawnigan Lake and Lake Cowichan detachments. Victim services workers are on the clock 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

“We have a lot of opportunities to assist and provide services to people in the judicial system,” Bell-Wiles said.

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profile incident when a threat was called in at Drinkwater Elementary School. Although the threat turned out to be without substance, school staff were still understandably shaken.

“Our staff attended to the school at the time of the incident, as soon as the police told us it was safe,”

Bell-Wiles said. “We provided debriefing and support, and they were appreciative of that.”

Victim services went back to the school the following day to speak with both staff and parents.

A typical day for a victim services worker can begin with attending with a police officer to inform someone that a loved one has died from a traffic accident or homicide, followed by talking to someone whose home has been broken into and making them feel safe again, helping someone who is involved in the judicial process by attending court with them and helping prepare a victim impact statement, talking to someone who is suicidal, or referring a crime victim to resources in the community, such as financial assistance and crisis lines.

“It can be so varied,” Bell-Wiles said. “That’s the beauty of it.”

Despite all their hard work, it’s not a job that comes with a lot of recognition, until the fourth week of April.

“We always kind of joke that we’re the best-kept secret,” BellWiles said. “Unless you’re involved in a crime or a traumatic event, you don’t know we exist.”

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One Cowichan looks to solar for Valley’s future

No meat or bone meal here, Top Shelf assures

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After a sudden increase in calls regarding the ingredients of some of his products, the owner of Duncan-based Top Shelf Feeds wants the public to know that there is no meat and bone meal in his chicken and layer feeds.

For about three to six months, both the Duncan headquarters and retail stores have been fielding calls asking if their chicken and layer feed contains the controversial ingredient, which has been linked to bovine spongiform encephalopathy — a.k.a. mad cow disease — in cows.

“They’re asking if there is meat and bone meal in it,” Robert Davison said. “Every store has been receiving calls.”

Davison understands the concerns, but says there’s no reason to worry about Top Shelf.

“I think people have the right to know what’s in their chickens and eggs, but I know we don’t put meat and bone meal in our chicken and layer feeds,” he said.

Many chicken feed producers do include meat and bone meal in their products, Davison acknowledged.

“There is a high likelihood that, yes indeed, there is meat and bone meal in chickens or eggs,” he said. “But from Top Shelf’s

One Cowichan has a vision of the Valley becoming the solar capital of B.C., and to boost their cause they’re asking everyone to sign a petition voicing their support of moving in this direction.

“We think it’s very important for our community to start working towards more energy self-sufficiency,” said Parker Jefferson of One Cowichan.

The petition will go to local governments asking them to take a leadership role to encourage the development of solar energy use in Cowichan.

“I don’t think we can wait for the federal government to kind of wake up to the power or renewable energy,” said Jefferson. “We have to sort of start off I think on our own. We would certainly hope in the future that our federal government would start to realize the impact that solar power and renewable energy can have on our society.”

One Cowichan has settled on promoting solar energy because it is the most promising renewable energy technology for the Valley’s topography, he said.

“We do get a lot of sun here,” he said, explaining that some research has been done into the possibilities of wind power for Cowichan, but that research has

[Citizen file] found it’s not a particularly windy place except on the ridges ringing the valley.

“Down here in the Valley it’s not really dependable enough, and solar is the most feasible option here, because we do get an awful lot of sunshine here,” he said.

One Cowichan isn’t expecting local government to set up a municipal solar farm or utility, instead Jefferson said they envision the municipal government role as one of advocating for movement from more senior governments and encouraging the citizenry in the solar direction.

“Local governments have a role to play in providing the right incentives, regulations, and public education for solutions,” said Jefferson. “Our petition aims to show elected leaders that the public is

onside with bold action.”

They’re hoping to support existing private infrastructure and the set up of personal solar installations. There are a lot of citizen initiatives already rolling, he said, citing the recent bulk solar panel buy coordinated by Peter Nix and the Cowichan Carbon Busters.

Jefferson said there’s a big future in small solar units in residential areas feeding into the grid.

A lot of people still think they need “a big bank of batteries in the basement” Jefferson said, but that’s not so — it’s very doable for many.

He’d like to see the federal government move towards financial incentives for people taking up green energy opportunities, and the creation of creative financing models so that it’s more affordable for more people.

Jefferson said the time is right with hydro power costs expected to go up 28 per cent over the next five years and a trend down in the cost of solar installation.

“It is an option for many of us,” he said.

One Cowichan will be making a report to local councils in the coming months on what other areas are doing on solar and other alternative energy solutions.

Citizens can sign the petition and get involved with the solar campaign at onecowichan.ca

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Meat and bone meal has been banned in feed for ruminant animals like cattle, but remains a cheap protein source for other animals.

“I don’t know why there’s a rumour out there that we are [using meat and bone meal],” Davison said. “We’ve got to do a better job, obviously, of getting out there and letting people know.”

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OUR VIEW

Disregard for law worrying attitude for leader t was a little odd when the provincial government brought in a splashed around new legislation to make it easier to go after people who were deemed to be going too slowly in the fast lane.

We couldn’t help but wonder, were there really that many left lane hogs gumming up the works?

Observation of the highway always seemed to indicate that someone moving noticeably slowly in the left lane and not moving over (usually as speedsters tailgated angrily behind them, increasing the likelihood

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of an accident) were looking for an unfamiliar turn or some such.

But the whole hoopla suddenly made so much more sense when we heard last week about Transportation Minister Todd Stone being ticketed recently going almost 30 kilometres an hour above the speed limit down the Patricia Bay Highway to the ferry terminal.

Apparently, Stone wanted the left lane free for his use as a racing track.

And he seems to be in too much of a hurry to obey the law a lot.

This latest $196 ticket isn’t an isolated incident. After all,

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it’s easy enough for a person to make a mistake and learn from that experience.

But learn Stone hasn’t.

In 2000 the Transportation Minister had his licence suspended for a couple of months due to having earned five speeding tickets in a single year.

According to what he’s told the media, he’s only been ticketed twice since, including this latest incident.

It’s unlikely, however, that he’s been ticketed on every occasion he’s driven at excessive speed.

There are those who will defend him, saying that the speed limits

are ridiculously low, and people should be allowed to go as fast as they want.

Interesting how these speed advocates never seem to argue that people should also be allowed to go as slowly as they want on the highway. We have laws preventing that, too.

But what’s the big deal? Surely speeding is a fairly minor transgression. Well, yes and no.

The sheer volume of tickets he’s received without a change in behaviour indicates a worrying disregard for both the law, and those he shares the road with.

A bad attitude for a leader.

and privatizing our Coast Guard safety, getting rid of scientists, punishing people like David Suzuki or anyone that questions the Harper doctrine, or speaks out against our terrible pollution record. He’s even made services inaccessible for our veterans.

Canada has one of the worst environmental records in the world under Harper with no end in sight. Clean air, clean water.

Absolute necessities. Yet Nestle, a big corporation, is taking our Canadian water from us for a laughable price!

If your biggest worry is terrorism Mr. Barker, I fear you are lost in the Conservative distraction.

Like a growing number of Canadians, I’ve watched with alarm the PC government ramming fatally flawed Bill C-51 through Parliament over the objections of a remarkably broad spectrum of opposition. This includes four former prime ministers, former justices of the Supreme Court, legal scholars and civil libertarians of both the left and right.

C-51 is antithetical to core principles of Canadian democracy.

Its new information sharing provisions undermine fundamental privacy rights. Its expansive and vague definition of terrorist threat risks criminalizing or at least chilling controversial discussions that are vital to effective democracy. In combination with the recently revealed mass surveillance capabilities of the Communications Security Establishment Canada, the new powers given to CSIS provide the legal and operational basis for Canada becoming a police state.

As people find out more about this reckless and dangerous Bill, it is little wonder that popular opinion is turning decisively against it.

Jean Crowder, MP for NanaimoCowichan, would serve us all well by urging her NDP colleagues to fulfill their role as Official Opposition and take a much stronger stand against this legislative travesty. It is gratifying that the party has shifted its view from “we’ll fix it after we’re elected” to now stating it “simply shouldn’t go forward,” but it won’t be enough just to vote against the Bill. It’s time to pull out the stops and use all legitimate means to ensure Bill C-51 never becomes law.

D’Arcy Rattray Mill Bay

Andrew Clement Saltspring Island

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Terrorism just the Conservative distraction I’m sorry Mr. Barker, but I absolutely disagree with you. It is definitely fear mongering by the Harper government.

Bill C-51 is not for the people, it is against the people. It is about getting pipelines through to our coastlines unopposed. It is another way the Harper government plans to control Canadians.

No more what Harper considers “dissent” by Canadians. It is about being able to spy on any Canadian Harper deems necessary, and without question.

If Bill C-51 would have had input from all the opposition parties, parties elected by the people of Canada, I might have believed

it was being drafted for Canadians. But oh no, Bill C-51 has Harper agenda written all over it.

He has bullied our charities, cut transfer payments for medical services to the provinces by near $30 billion — $30 billion of our own money. He now gets to spend it on war. A war we cannot win, and should not be in.

And never once a true and open discussion.

Harper is making his election about terror. Trying to distract the people of Canada from the real issues that affect the lives and futures of Canadians and our children. His tactic is shameful. Harper isn’t very worried about our safety from oil spills or environmental disasters, which are much closer to home. Cutting

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tries to the Valley?

The Cowichan Valley “Economic Development in disarray” — Cowichan Citizen, Feb 11, 2015.

This speaks of ineptitude and dysfunction. There is no leadership. The previous Economic Development manager was out of his depth as are most of the members of councils and the directors at CVRD. The structure of local government of multiple layers of committees stifles new thought and exploration of new opportunities.

Perhaps the editor might be persuaded to host a gathering of a few citizens to share ideas on how to move forward. It is worth remembering “If you do what you always did you will always get what you always got.” This is undesirable.

I am struck by Mr. Wallener’s comments to the board at CVRD (reported in Cowichan Valley Citizen Feb. 25, 2015). He talked of the great opportunities being missed to attract high-tech businesses and what he saw needed be done to attract such businesses. It is statistical fact that the high-tech industry on Vancouver Island is a greater wealth creator than the tourism industry; hightech generates in excess of $3 billion in revenues providing full time well paid jobs.

Contrast this to the perspective of the sitting mayor for North Cowichan “The environment can sustain our new economy; we can be a tourist destination for wine and culinary, and outdoor tourism. People will come to live here and invest in businesses for that reason. Many companies out there can locate anywhere, so they look for the best location with the best amenities to lure employees”. Tourism is wonderful as is agritourism, but they are only seasonal businesses providing limited full time jobs and generally a wage rate at the low end. It certainly cannot be conceived as a business and employment growth strategy.

Consider this, the CVRD is home to 685 farms and at an average size of 15.8 acres, the majority will be classified as “hobby-farms”. (Source Aaron Vaillancourt, mortgage broker).

These operations are not going to provide full time well-paying jobs. Lovely bucolic image doesn’t employ let alone feed people. None of this need be disturbed with the introduction of industries such as hightech to the Valley; they can be located in the urban parts of the community.

In Nanaimo a company “Real Estate Webmasters Inc.” was founded in 2004. It is a high tech company providing website services to real-estate companies, predominantly in the U.S. This company since inception has become a $70 million company employing numerous Nanaimo citizens in well paid full time jobs. I encourage your readers to have a look at this website www.realestatewebmasters. com, it will be seen the business is located in “old” Nanaimo and the website shows all who are employed at this company. This is a success story.

The municipal councillors of the Valley are living in a time warp, hanging onto the old ways with nary a thought for the future. What if the mill at Crofton fails? Where are the jobs of the future for the young? Must they leave the Valley to seek work? Why are there no plans to seek and encourage clean indus-

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Wrong to use child as leverage to get money At no time did I not take responsibility for my mistake of not paying my bus bill. At no time did I think it was anyone else’s job to do that. I do not think the government needs to pay it, or my taxes. All I wanted was a phone call before they left my child behind.

This is not a transit bus. This is a school bus. One that he rode all year. One that he will ride again next year. And the year after that, and the year after that. Did they think I’d jump ship and he’d get all those free rides? Like I was trying to dupe someone?

Give me a break. You know what is entitled? Using a child as leverage to get money.

I dearly hope that if any of you make the same mistake, it does not leave your six-year-old out in the cold. Be sure I would fight for you to ensure it never happened again.

Tamara McDonald Lake Cowichan

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March 22 was World Water Day. Council of Canadians members across Canada stood up for their lakes and rivers that have been left unprotected in the wake of Bill C-45.

The Navigable Waters Protection Act (NWPA) of 1882, considered Canada’s first environmental law, has been changed — to the Navigation Protection Act (Bill C-45). If a body of water is not mentioned in Schedule 2 of Bill C-45, it will no longer be protected by the NWPA permit process from the rampant resource development being advocated by the Harper Conservatives. The Cowichan River is not included in the schedule, and so is no longer protected.

Local Council of Canadians members met by the Cowichan River with their banner and placards asking for reinstatement of protection for our river. They were joined by some local walkers who agreed with their sentiments. In fact, all people passing by on this popular walkway agreed vehemently with wanting the river to have environmental protection. After all, this is where we swim in summer! And we want the fish to continue to swim and spawn in the river.

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Community stepped up to help after fire When starting to write this thank you letter to so many wonderful people we worried that we may forget someone. In the early hours of Feb. 23 our Cowichan Towing office was razed by a fire caused by a faulty power bar — thankfully no one was hurt. We would like to thank the observant security guard from Footprints Security who spotted the smoke and called the fire department.

Thanks to the Duncan Volunteer Fire Department that responded and were able to get the fire out so quickly, well done firefighters!

To our daughters Corinna and Rebecca who arrived and pitched in cleaning up the mess.

To our granddaughter Hannah and her fellow Cowichan Young Life youth who came and helped move. To our sister Annette Faulkner who arrived with a beautiful bouquet of flowers — a burst of colour against a background of black. To our brother, Chris Mellalieu for travelling from the Mainland to offer his support and guidance.

To the men of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints who swooped in to help with the cleanup.

To F1 Computer Services in Kelowna for getting our computer systems up and running again; it is amazing to think of what can be done remotely.

To all our friends from Cowichan Toastmasters #950 and Sliverbridge Toastmasters #3248959, our heartfelt thanks for your kind words of encour-

agement and gifts — they are most appreciated.

We can’t believe the support and generosity we received from our local businesses; Olenders Auto Care for their hospitality (coffee and washrooms). Cowichan Sound and Cellular, Duncan Print Craft, the management and staff at Staples, Peacock Photography, the local employees of Telus and Shaw. Staff and drivers from Coast Environmental. Todd and his staff at Bow Mel Chrysler for finding us a temporary home to run our business from.

To our valued customers for their patience during these awkward times. Last, but certainly not least, we have to thank the most important players in this thank you note, our employees — Tony, John, Joe, Steve, Kimberley and Al. Without these incredible and loyal people keeping the business running “as usual” we would be absolutely lost.

Bill and Roberta Smith Owners, Cowichan Towing Ltd.

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to have hemorrhoids” — and then explaining that “it keeps you from sitting around too much!”

It also reminds me of the Mexican vet many years ago that said “fleas are good for dogs. Scratching is good exercise!” Must be right — he’s a vet! Harper must be right — he’s an economist.

I suspect that Mr. Elley is equally enamoured of Christy Clark!

Not in a “normal” person’s dreams are we lucky in B.C. when it comes to the governments we have elected!

P. Wardell Duncan

Conservatives hardly ‘good fiscal managers’ In reply to Reed Elley’s letter, “Canada has been lucky to have Harper”, I wish to comment on his point of view about the government being “good fiscal managers during the last seven years of hard economic times”.

There hasn’t been a balanced budget by this government for seven years, and the selling of GM shares to prop up a possible balanced budget for this year is strictly political for the next election. It remains to be seen if the initial investment will be returned.

Let’s not forget the F-35 Fighter jet fiasco before the last election and how that was handled, and the costs to the taxpayers of Canada. How this comes under good fiscal management surprises me, let alone the submarine deal with England that ended up as

SAHTLAM COMMUNITY MEETING Thursday, April 30, 2015

Rick Faulkner Chemainus

Parents had plenty of time to pay bus fee

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a hole in the water in which to throw good money.

Then we have the lawsuits we have paid millions into over the inept Free Trade Agreement drawn up by the federal government.

With due respect towards Mr. Elley, we do not share the same view points of government fiscal management, but that is what democracy and free speech are about.

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7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

PLACE Sahtlam Fire Hall, 4384 Cowichan Lake Road, Sahtlam

CVRD Water Systems Flushing Notice

Join your neighbours for an engaging discussion about The Cowichan Valleyare Regional District (CVRD) will be carrying Sahtlam.

What some notable features, places, out flushing people of the water landmarks, or systems events listed that below makeon: Sahtlam unique?

What are Sahtlam’s best attributes and how can Sahtlam March 24, March 28, 2014 become an 2014 even tobetter place to live? Understanding the Fernridge Water System Sahtlam community will help us to plan for the future.

Cherry Point Water System Dogwood Ridge Water System CVRD staff will make a brief presentation at 7:00 pm and Arbutus Mountain Estates Water System

then facilitate a small group exercise. Participants are invited share of Sahtlam’s special places Marchto31, 2014 photographs to April 4, 2014 Douglas Hill Water and features and System their experiences living in Sahtlam.

Burnum Coffee, teaWater and System light refreshments will be provided.

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Regarding the implementation and enforcement of bus fees, I am in support of the process.

And while I am in favor of free transportation for all students, I felt the $200 annual fee was reasonable compensation for the service tendered. So I paid up at the start of the school year — last year, too.

I assumed my then-six-year-old may be stranded at a bus stop if she didn’t have her pass, which would be problematic and scary for all of us.

This past October, in a letter sent through the schools, the school board informed families that riders would require a pass, and the bus fees needed to be paid (via credit, debit or online banking) to acquire that pass.

Then, at the end of February we received another, clear letter via the school that fees are expected

by March 25 in order for riders to receive their bus pass and be admitted onto the school bus — that’s more than six months of getting a “free ride”.

In questioning the transportation department, I discovered that 49 per cent of the fees from 2013-2014 were outstanding!

Therefore, I was pleased to hear parents were being held accountable to paying the fees in order for their kids to ride — if the fees aren’t paid, the student doesn’t ride.

It’s simple and straightforward.

However, I have suggested to the transportation department that rather than relying on this punitive measure to motivate families into paying, perhaps providing an incentive to get riders registered would be more appealing.

For example, providing an early bird discount for riders registered by a certain date.

Of course, I empathize with parents whose children were denied a ride — it’s problematic and scary!

Yet families must recognize their responsibility in this process to ensure their child doesn’t suffer the consequences.

Moreover, it should be noted, as parents are concerned about their children’s safety in all of this, that having registered a rider, and receiving their bus pass, their safety is increased as it not only tracks where/if riders get on and off, but also provides an up-to-date database if contact, emergency or special needs infor-

mation is required.

As a working mom, I appreciate that parents are juggling many balls and sometimes a ball gets dropped. However, I feel the school board not only gave us the choice to pay bus fees in order to protect classroom services, but also gave riders’ families significant time to make their payment before it resulted in riders being denied a ride.

Gaileen Flaman Shawnigan Lake

Everyone in province should be worried I’m aghast, as are all the citizens of Shawnigan Lake, that the EAB has approved the dumping of five million tonnes of toxic waste into our watershed, relying on nothing more than what amounts to a plastic bag to protect the drinking water of thousands.

I’m appalled that we have to accept all the risks of this venture and none of the benefits.

But there’s been no shortage of letters here that have stated our case much better than I can.

What seems to be missing, and what really galls me, is how little support we seem to be getting outside our community.

Every person in B.C. should be outraged about this. Victoria’s watershed shares the same aquifer as Shawnigan.

When the liner fails, as it inevitably will, and the toxins get into the ground water, won’t Victoria’s water be at risk too?

That’s part of the reason why the CRD tried to stop the permit.

And yet, has anyone from Victoria voiced their concern?

Where are the MLAs from Victoria?

As far as I know, the only MLA that has vigorously criticized this project is Bill Routley.

If you had to think of a worse place to put a toxic waste dump, could you come up with anything worse than in a fractured rock quarry, on a hill above a lake full of drinking water, just a few metres from the primary stream that feeds that lake? Short of dumping the stuff straight into the lake, could there be a worse place to put it?

And yet the EAB says that it’s just hunky dory. So what does that mean for the rest of the province? If the EAB will approve this project, what would it take for them to reject one? How long will it be before every gravel pit operator in the province sees the opportunity to make a quick buck accepting toxic waste to fill their pits?

This isn’t a battle that should be fought just by the citizens of Shawnigan Lake.

Every person in B.C. that cares about clean water should be fighting to stop this catastrophe.

This isn’t a case of Not In My Back Yard, it’s a case of Not In Any Back Yard.

Jim Sprague Shawnigan Lake

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Cowichan Valley Citizen | Wednesday, April 22, 2015

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◆ PLANE CRASH

Pilot not injured; flip ‘sad’, he says

While paramedics stand by, O’Hara gets a hug as he emerges at the top of the stairs at Maple Bay dock.

PLANE FLIPS, From Page 1 The Victoria Joint Rescue Coordination Centre had been called out but by the time a coast guard hovercraft arrived, the pilot had already been rescued, so that vessel sped off again, leaving the cleanup to those who were already working on it.

Rescue crews from nearby areas, in inflatable boats of various sizes, had hurried to the scene, too, and gently began pulling the overturned plane towards the government dock.

Not long after, the pilot returned to the dock and went down to check out his plane and talk to officials about righting it.

When O’Hara came up the stairs and was asked by some of the onlookers how he was feeling, he replied, “Sad,” and went on to explain that the plane was worth a lot of money.

He also said he had been able to escape quickly because he had underwater egress training and the proper sort of harness to facilitate that.

North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP attended the site but Cpl. Krista Hobday said that there were no injuries in the incident and that the Transportation Safety Board investigates such mishaps.

Rowing club members onshore commented that a similar incident happened in almost the same area last August, when a float plane was struck, again by a crosswind, and flipped upside down before being towed to the dock.

The float plane is carefully tied up to the government dock at Maple Bay after the mishap.

Pilot David O’Hara, covered in a warm blanket, is escorted by a BC Ambulance paramedic and other officials towards a waiting ambulance to be checked out following his escape. [PHOTOS BY LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

David O’Hara, the Cessna’s pilot, hurries to the area where his plane is moored to consider his next steps.

Watermain Flushing Crofton Water System As part of an ongoing program of providing quality water to our customers, please be advised that the Municipality of North Cowichan, Utilities Department, will be undertaking routine watermain flushing in various areas of the Crofton water system between Tuesday April 7 and Monday May 4, 2015, inclusive.

There may be short periods of low pressure and discolouration of water. Commercial establishments, such as laundromats and beauty salons, will receive advance warning of flushing in their area if a request for such notification is received.

Municipal staff will try to minimize any inconvenience. Your patience is appreciated. For further information, contact the Operations Department at 250746-3106.

In no case can responsibility be accepted for any damage arising out of the use of discoloured water.

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The pontoons, looking like a couple of floating bananas, are all that can be seen of the plane as it is towed gently towards the dock.

Notice Of Proposed Property Disposition

NOTICE OF MEETING

Take notice that North Cowichan intends to dispose of an interest in its land located at 9911 Chemainus Road (Chemainus Safety Building).

THE MILL BAY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

Description of Land: A portion of Lot A, Section 18, Range 5, Chemainus District, Plan 38076 (2,519. sq. ft. on the ground floor of the building and 4 parking stalls).

Nature of Disposition: 5-year lease.

Entity Acquiring the Property: British Columbia Emergency Health Services.

Consideration Received by the Municipality: Monthly rent as follows: Year 1 - $2,938.83; Year 2 - $2991.32; Year 3 - $3,043.80; Year 4 - $3,096.27; and Year 5 - $3,148.75.

Please direct any enquiries to Mary Beth MacKenzie, Deputy Director of Corporate Services, at the address shown below, or by email to: MaryBeth.MacKenzie@northcowichan.ca 7030 Trans-Canada Highway | Box 278 | Duncan, BC V9L 3X4 T 250.746.3100 F 250.746.3133

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Tuesday, april 28, 2015 • 7 pm AT #1 FIREHALL 2675 LODGEPOLE ROAD, MILL BAY

1. Audited Financial Statement 2. Election of Two Trustee’s for a Three Year Term

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Wednesday, April 22, 2015 | Cowichan Valley Citizen

A hive of activity on moving day

Beekeeper and former president of the Cowichan Beekeepers Association Paul Petersen was a busy bee himself on Friday morning, when he dismantled and moved a honeybee hive from the wall of the warehouse where the ‘Citizen’ stores newspapers to his home. Petersen was thrilled to take custody of the little buzzers, saying they must be hardy stock to have survived and thrived in their environment without any helping hands. He carefully moved the pieces of honeycomb — along with the hive queen — into a box for transportation. [ANDREA RONDEAU/CITIZEN]

Petersen pried siding off the warehouse, exposing an insulation cavity that the bees had instead filled with dripping honeycomb. [ANDREA RONDEAU/CITIZEN]

Petersen carefully removes all of the honeycomb. [ANDREA RONDEAU/CITIZEN]

The box of comb was left overnight to allow the bees to return, then bees and comb were transported to their new home. [ANDREA RONDEAU/CITIZEN]

Petersen holds up a section of comb.

[ANDREA RONDEAU/CITIZEN]

A confused bee clings to a piece of comb that is dripping with honey after being removed from the warehouse wall. [ANDREA RONDEAU/CITIZEN]

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Cowichan Valley Citizen | Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Guitar virtuoso Komodore headlines concert LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

Alex Komodore, an internationally acclaimed virtuoso classical guitarist is featured in a fundraising concert April 24, starting at 7 p.m., at the Christian Reformed Church.

Komodore is known for his powerful interpretations, formidable technique, and natural musicianship.

From winning first prize for guitar in a national contest put on by the Music Teachers National Association in 1985, he subsequently appeared on both National Public

Radio and PBS TV in the U.S. to swift acclaim and he hasn’t looked back since.

He started early as a soloist, and has been featured as a chamber musician and orchestra soloist in a wide variety of American concert venues throughout his career, including New York’s Town Hall at the age of 11, a solo recital in historic New York’s St. Paul’s Chapel at the age of 16, and an appearance at the United Nations while still a music performance major at New York University.

His 1994 solo debut recording Passport won praises from sev-

eral of the world’s most prominent guitarists, including Christopher Parkening and Sharon Isbin, both of whom hailed his interpretation of Carlo Domeniconi’s Koyunbaba.

Komodore’s many CD appearances on Etherean, Folk Era, Delos, Salt, and Poco a Poco labels have received global distribution and his recordings and appearances with top-notch choral ensembles such as Kantori and St. John’s Cathedral Choir have added to his lustre. Entry to the show is by a $10 suggested donation, with proceeds going to Lifewater Canada.

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Wednesday, April 22, 2015 | Cowichan Valley Citizen

Crime course aims at seniors safety LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

Cowichan Community Policing will be hosting a six-week crime prevention/safety series directed to seniors (55 years-plus) starting in May. The six topics include home and personal safety, frauds and scams, road safety (vehicle, peds and scooters), elder abuse awareness, internet and cyber-crime and financial awareness.

All sessions are free and you can sign up for one or all six, according to Community Policing’s Carol-Ann Rolls. There is an incentive if you complete all six, she said.

In addition, part of this project is an effort to recruit at least two seniors in each session as volunteers to be mentors in the future sessions (in the fall and

Carol-Ann Rolls

onwards).

Those mentors will receive additional training and all the resource materials for their topic of choice.

They will be expected to be available for two to three presentations per year, entailing about 10 hours of work, Rolls said, adding, “It’s a perfect way to join us as a volunteer to help 30 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE keep our seniors safe.”

If you are interested in • FREE CONSULTATION • COMPLETE DENTURE SERVICES becoming a mentor, contact Carol-Ann Rolls a t • SAME DAY RELINES/REPAIRS • PARTIAL DENTURES 250-701-9146.

• FERRY PICKUP • DENTURES OVER IMPLANTS To register for the safety series, call the Duncan Com250-246-4674 munity Policing Office at #7-8377 CHEMAINUS ROAD 250-701-9145.

The Happy Denturist Brian Harris

The Gabriola Island ferry of today. [NANAIMO DAILY NEWS PHOTO]

Gabriola Island ferry service no longer a threat to life and limb To make good his threat, Joy good his threat, Joy stood up in stood up in the boat, grabbed the the boat, grabbed the mast and, mast and, by rocking it back and by rocking it back and forth, forth, succeeded in throwing the succeeded in throwing the boat boat so far over on her sides that so far over on her sides that she she began to take on water. began to take on water. oday they have regular As it was getting dark to ferry service while arguboot, which further alarmed ing over whether to link his passengers, they also stood CHRONICLES directly to Nanaimo via a up. When one punched Joy to T.W. Paterson bridge. make him let go of the mast, But easy access to Gabriola the other pulled him down into Island hasn’t always been a matter of fact. the boat, allowing them to regain an even For Messrs. Rowan and Kaye, more than keel. a century ago, the expression, “You can’t By this time they’d drifted into the shalget there from here,” almost proved too lows off Protection Island and Rowan true. It must have seemed straightforward jumped into water up to his armpits. This enough. J.I. Rowan, who wanted to visit a left Kaye holding the fort, so to speak, and Mr. Manly on the island, simply wandered encouraged Joy to renewed struggle. Neithe Nanaimo waterfront until he found “a ther Rowan nor Kay gave details as to how sailor looking man,” Richard Joy, whom they managed it but, somehow (we have to he engaged to row him across the harassume that Rowan returned to the boat bour; he then invited Kaye to accompany or that they all ended up in the water), him. they again overpowered him. They later They left the dock without incident but, admitted only to the fact that they’d had as they headed for Gabriola, their seaman to handle him “rather roughly”. removed his hat and invited them to feel Once on shore they decided to leave him a healed-up cut on his head while remarkthere and row back to town but, not knowing that it “sometimes made him crazy”. ing the extent of his injuries and afraid, Disconcerting, to say the least, but the too, that he might harm himself, they remainder of their voyage passed with decided to bring Joy with them. This they the oarsman pulling steadily. They left managed to do without further struggle him on the beach while Rowan sought out by having one man sit on him while the Manly who was working in his field, then other paddled with one oar as the other returned with him to the beach where had been lost in the melee. they’d left their boatman. Joy, in the As can be imagined, the return voyage meantime, had rowed across the small bay was slow and tedious. “But,” reported the and it required much shouting and wavFree Press, “at last the keel grated on the ing of arms to attract his attention. beach, and the sound was a most grateful Upon his return Manly pointed out one to Rowan and Kaye “who were not where the water was deep enough that the least chagrined when their prisoner he could pull alongside the rocks and jumped ashore and ran off into the darkallow his passengers to step directly ness. They were chagrined the next day, into the boat. To everyone’s shock, Joy however, when Rowan learned that Joy “commenced to abuse Manly in the most had charged him with assault! offensive manner”. For good measure, he The trial was brief, Rowan backing up threatened to drown Rowan and Kaye. his story with eyewitnesses and Joy weakNow, at this point, one would think, ening his own by giving a rambling and they should have reconsidered their contradictory statement. All that bewiltravel arrangements, however awkward dered Magistrate Mark Bate could say, that may have been. But boating trafin dismissing the charge against Rowan, fic between Gabriola and the city must was that Joy “must have been out of his have been scant in 1888 as they opted to mind”. pacify their sailor man, who by this time At least those Gabriola Islanders who had worked himself into a fury, and they aren’t satisfied with their ferry service began the return trip. don’t have to contend with crazed boatAs they passed Protection Island he men. Progress, to be sure. again became agitated, then abusive, and again threatened to drown them. To make www.twpaterson.com

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Cowichan Valley Citizen | Wednesday, April 22, 2015

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Cyclists are not second class users on our roads TIM SCHEWE SPECIAL TO THE CITIZEN

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read a story in the Victoria Times Colonist recently regarding crashes involving motor vehicles and cyclists using the Galloping Goose Trail.

The article was prompted by a cyclist who had ridden across Ardersier Road and was struck by a driver who had stopped for the stop sign and then failed to yield to the cyclist.

There is a crosswalk painted across Ardersier where the trail crosses.

The Motor Vehicle Act says it all in one statement: “...a person operating a cycle on a highway has the same rights and duties as a driver of a vehicle.”

Strictly speaking, both Ardersier Road and the Galloping Goose Trail are highways within the meaning of the MVA. This effectively means that the cyclist on the trail had every reason to expect the driver to remain stopped as they crossed with caution, in the same way that they would at the intersection of two “regular” streets having a two way stop.

The conversation posted by readers at the end of the article is illustrative of the confusion many people have with the basic rules of the road. Chief among them at the time I read it was that the cyclist should have dismounted and walked across the crosswalk. This is only the case where a bylaw does not permit a cyclist to ride in a crosswalk and the City of Victoria has done this in the Streets and Traffic Bylaw.

To give the driver the benefit of a doubt, this may simply have been a mistake of either not seeing the cyclist and making the connection that the driver had to wait until the cyclist had crossed safely in front of them, just like a two vehicle collision in a “regular” two way stop intersection. However, it is possible that the driver felt entitled because they considered that the cyclist was a second class road user and had to yield to motor vehicles. If that is the case, the driver needs to re-evaluate their perception of sharing the road with cyclists.

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Cowichan Valley Citizen | Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Seniors get too many drugs KATHERINE DEDYNA TIMES COLONIST

B.C. seniors are prescribed too many drugs that could cause harm and too few visits from therapists who could improve their lives, says a report from B.C.’s Office of the Seniors Advocate.

About one-third of seniors in care were prescribed anti-psychotic drugs but only four per cent were diagnosed with psychiatric illness, indicative of scenarios that continue to be “seriously wrong” in seniors’ care, said Isobel Mackenzie in her report, Placement, Drugs and Therapy...We Can Do Better, released on Tuesday.

“This is a clear indicator that these medications are being used to treat other, non-psychotic conditions, and are probably a tool to treat behaviour issues related to cognitive or mood disorders rather than actual psychotic disorders,” the report said.

The report, based on health assessment records from 25,000 seniors in residential care and 29,000 receiving home care, cites the overuse of drugs, lack of access to rehabilitative therapies and the premature admission of seniors to residential care as its top three issues.

Mackenzie noted that the use of anti-psychotic drugs has dropped from about 50 per cent in 2011, but said, “Clearly, there is more work to be done.”

The presence of side effects — which can include sedation, cognitive impairment, muscle and movement disorders — can also

lead to misdiagnoses of dementia and Parkinson’s, resulting in even more wrongly prescribed drugs, the report says.

The widespread use reflects a long-standing convention by doctors, caregivers and families to look to medication when there are more progressive ways to deal with acting out, Mackenzie said.

“There’s arguably growing evidence to support maybe we don’t need to fix it,” she said. “The cure is worse than the disease.”

Research indicates strategies such as moving residents to single rooms, providing familiar caregivers and giving people time to do things at their own pace instead of rushing them can deescalate agitation, she said.

Island Health spokeswoman Suzanne Germain said prescription drugs are “an ongoing challenge” at the health authority’s facilities and efforts have been made to use them only when appropriate.

“We have implemented a number of initiatives to reduce the use of anti-psychotic drugs,” she said. “This includes education/ training in managing the needs of residents with dementia and working with GPs, pharmacists and the interdisciplinary care team to reduce the use.”

Mackenzie also noted that between 1,500 and 4,400 B.C. seniors in long-term residences would be supported in their communities if they lived in other provinces.

“I am concerned about people being in residential care who

don’t need to be there,” she said, adding that some might be able to return to the community if they got the amount of physical therapies given to seniors in other provinces.

Physiotherapy was among several “crucial” therapies received by only 11 per cent of B.C. residents in care compared with 25 per cent of Alberta seniors and almost 58 per cent of Ontario seniors, the report said.

Germain agreed that too many seniors have been inappropriately placed in long-term care, but said some were admitted many years ago under different criteria and would be supported at home today.

Placements do not occur without the agreement of individuals or families, she added. Health Minister Terry Lake said Mackenzie made “some interesting findings,” many of which are under discussion.

“We established the Office of the Seniors Advocate to identify issues that may be systemic and to work with the ministry to improve care for seniors in this province in a sustainable way.”

Improving care for seniors has been an ongoing priority for the government, said Lake, adding funding of home and community care has risen to $2.8 billion from $1.2 billion since 2001.

“Over the coming months, we will examine the data and findings in more detail as we continue to work to improve residential care in this province.”

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Pork Medallions with Port & Dried Cranberry Sauce ½ cup dried cranberries 1 cup water 1 tsp. vegetable oil 1 pound pork medallions Salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons minced shallots ½ cup tawny port wine ¼ cup distilled white vinegar 1 cup chicken broth ½ teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon water Directions: 1. Place cranberries in a small saucepan over medium low heat. add water and stir together. Bring to a simmer and let Simmer for 3 minutes. Drain, reserving both cranberries and cooking liquid and set aside.

2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Season pork medallions with salt and pepper and add to skillet. Saute on both sides until browned and no longer pink inside, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter, cover loosely and keep warm.

3. In the same skillet, add chopped shallot and cook for 30 seconds. Pour in port and vinegar and bring to a boil, stirring to scrape up any brown bits on the bottom of the skillet. Boil until liquid is reduced by half, 3-5 minutes. Add chicken stock, thyme and reserved cranberry liquid. Boil together Until reduced by half, 5-7 minutes.

4. In a small bowl dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water and mix together. Wisk mixture into saucepan and let simmer, stirring, until sauce is slightly thickened and glossy. Stir in reserved cranberries and season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon sauce over pork and serve.

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Chemainus Theatre sets iconic ‘Mousetrap’ ANDREA RONDEAU CITIZEN

It’s the world’s best-known whodunit, and the Chemainus Theatre Festival is promising it will be an evening of drama, humour and suspense when you head into the house for Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap from April 24 to May 30.

“I’ve had lots of subscribers tell me they are really looking forward to the mystery,” said director Mark DuMez. “They know it’s a classic, yet many have never seen it. We haven’t seen a murder mystery on our stage since 2008 and I’m excited to look at the mystery of our mortality through Christie’s eyes.”

It’s not the first time the play has come to the Chemainus Theatre, enjoying its first run in 1999, but considering that it’s run for over 60 consecutive years in London, it’s guaranteed to still hit the spot with audiences in 2015. It’s also, the theatre’s Marketing Manager Michelle Vogelgesang said in a press release for the show, one of the theatre’s most requested plays for a return engagement.

The play is set in Britian in the 1950s, “where people are recovering from the upheaval of war and strangers are perceived with great suspicion.”

It is in this atmosphere that newlyweds Mollie and Giles welcome a group of strangers to their guesthouse, Monkswell Manor, where a snowstorm traps them in and they discover there’s a murderer among them.

The suspect list encompasses everyone in the house with the

hosts including a tomboy, retired Army major, a young man running from something, a critical older woman, a lost motorist and a police detective.

“As the investigation unfolds, sordid details from each guest’s mysterious past begin to unravel,” promises Vogelgesang.

The cast includes Pattie Allan, Jay Clift, Chris Cope, Bernard Cuffling, Victor Dolhai, Matthew Hendrickson, Ruby Joy, and Leala Selina.

Joy, who portrays tomboy Miss Casewell in the show, is at the Chemainus Theatre Festival for the first time after having been in shows from London to New York and Stratford.

She was immediately impressed by the quality of the writing in the The Mousetrap.

“I’m really excited to be doing the show,” said Joy. “It’s such proof of Agatha Christie’s genius. The play is a great example of what made her and continues to make her a great writer.”

What jumped out to her right away was “the amazing characters that she [Christie] puts on stage”.

In many murder mysteries the characters can be two-dimensional stereotypes, Joy said, but Christie has elevated the status quo.

“Agatha Christie makes these characters three-dimensional,” she said. “It’s sort of a great combo platter of humanity. There will definitely be people that you recognize.”

It’s also a first-rate mystery that will keep you guessing, she said.

“You really don’t know who the

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Do you enjoy those TV crime investigation shows?

The Ladysmith Camera Club is bringing in an RCMP expert to talk to local photographers about forensic photography.

C o n s t . D ave G i l e s o f t h e Nanaimo Forensic Identification Section of the RCMP will share “insights into the role that photography plays in real crime scene investigation in today’s policing environment,” said club spokesperson Brad Grigor.

Giles’ presentation will disclose the specific photographic equipment he uses and his special tricks and techniques that will be of interest to all photographers or anyone looking to become one.

Forensic Photography will be presented at Hardwick Hall, High Street at 3rd Avenue in Ladysmith on Tuesday, April 28 at 7 p.m.

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Nobody is above suspicion in Agatha Christie’s classic whodunit ‘Mousetrap’ set to open this Friday at the Chemainus Theatre Festival. Here, husband Giles Ralston (Victor Dolhai) and guest Christopher Wren (Chris Cope) contemplate Mollie Ralston (Leala Selina). [ANDREA RONDEAU/CITIZEN] guilty party is,” Joy said. “I hope that it’s split. You always want, in a murder mystery, people to be

divided over who they think the murderer is. Hopefully 95 per cent of the people are still going ‘oh it

could be her, or it could be him’.”

Tickets are available by calling 1-800-565-7738.

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Cowichan Valley Citizen | Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Gospel Choir is Goin’ Home LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

The Freedom Gospel Choir presents its 2015 spring concert Goin’ Home in two performances Saturday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 26 at 2 p.m.

The choir, which is sponsored by St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, is only in its second full year of operation. But they’re building on last year’s success and have recently enjoyed a confidenceboosting performance as the opening act for the Island Soul Choir at the Port Theatre in Nanaimo.

Chorus founder Ann Antonides has a history of more than 30 years of choral conducting on Southern Vancouver Island, including a dozen years at the helm of the Duncan Choral Society.

“A few years ago I was at a choral conducting workshop that was specific to the gospel genre, and I knew I’d found my niche,” she said. “I’m fairly physical in the way I do my conducting — I move around a lot — and that always felt strange in the context of regular choral music. But with the gospel genre, physicality is what’s expected of both the conductor and the choir members.”

The choir director not only knows the music but which selections will best suit her singers.

To keep up with the burgeoning world of gospel, Antonides has travelled to Toronto every year for the Power Up workshops put on by the Toronto Mass Choir.

“This year was the 11th annual workshop and it was an absolute thrill to see conductor Karen Burke put her group through their paces, and to actually be

The Cowichan Camerata string orchestra, a group of musicians from 10 to 90 years of age who are finding their way back to their instruments after years away or expanding their repertoire, are serving up a delightful offering Friday, April 24.

It’s a concert they’re calling A String Bouquet and the music starts at St.

Maple Bay Painters to show and sell Those talented folks at the Maple Bay Painters are back again with their Spring Art Sale on Saturday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Duncan United Church.

There’s always a remarkable display of the group’s creations available for ooohing and aaahing — and, of course, buying — but be sure to look for the art cards, too, and don’t forget that refreshments are available.

Admission is free.

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The Freedom Gospel Choir is headed to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. [CITIZEN FILE] part of that experience,” she said.

But back to her famous “body English”.

Antonides says she spends a lot of time in front of a mirror to ensure that she provides clear and accurate cues to the different choral sections.

“Gospel music in particular can be pretty complicated in terms of entries and pacing, and it’s important for the conductor to provide clarity and leadership to the singers.”

That includes ensuring the theme of Goin’ Home reaches the audience.

“A lot of this music has its roots in the African-American experience of slavery,” she said. “On one level, these people wanted to go home; back to Africa. But on another, they were looking forward to their heavenly home.

That’s reflected in some of songs we’ll be singing.”

The choir is accompanied by Tanya Gillespie, well known locally as a member of the band Pixelle.

Special guests at the concert will be Dale Manason, who’s a regular with the Doctor Bones Gospel Blues Project, and his daughter, Melissa Flint.

Tickets are $15 for adults, with children 12 and under admitted free.

This choir’s inaugural concerts last year were both sold out, so get those tickets right away from choir members, at the St. Andrew’s Church office, or by sending us a private message at the Freedom Gospel Choir Facebook page.

Don’t wait to see if any are still available at the door: based on last year’s shows, you’ll be out of luck.

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Edward’s Church at 7:30 p.m.

Entering the building, music lovers will see an old violin decorated like a bouquet as a welcoming decoration.

It should be a great evening of music, under the direction of Garth Williams.

Orchestra member Donna Hert said this week, “we are playing a variety of show tunes like music from Raiders of the Lost Ark, Gremlins and, of course, Frozen. We are also playing a Strauss

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waltz and will have a couple dancing as we play.

“The concert is not long and there is no intermission so it is a nice way to introduce young people to live beautiful music,” she said.

A special ticket price of $30 for a family makes that even easier. Adult tickets are $15 each, with individual children getting in for $5 apiece. Tickets are available at the door.

Alaina Wipplinger is 12 and is in Grade 7 French Immersion at École Mt. Prevost. She plays recorder, guitar and clarinet. She enjoys choir and band classes with the school’s music specialist, Gia Jane.

She says she is inspired by her mom, who was a singer when she was a teenager. Her favourite pop singer is Megan Traynor.

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Freedom Gospel Choir presents

Win Passes Weekly

to CAPRICE THEATRE Felix Mendelssohn’s Oratorio

ELIJAH

Sung in English, Conducted by Robert Mari

Saturday May 2nd, 7:30pm Christian Reformed Church, 930 Trunk Road, Duncan

Featuring: Alexandra Hill, soprano Anna Tamm-Relyea, mezzo-soprano Ted Rhodes, tenor and, in the role of Elijah, Gary Relyea, bass.

Tickets available at Volume One Book Store in Duncan, from members, and at the Door.

Adults $15, Students $10

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Tom Hanks won best actor award in 1993 and 1994. Name the movies.

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GOin’ HOME directed by Ann Antonides accompanied by Tanya Gillespie

Saturday, April 25 at 7:30 pm Sunday, April 26 at 2:00 pm sponsored by and performing at

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 531 Herbert St. Duncan Tickets $15.00 12 and under Free Tickets available from choir members, at the door or St. Andrews office Tues-Fri, 9-12.

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DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS GET RECOGNITION

Blood donors marking their 50th, 75th and 100th donations, and longtime volunteers, were recognized last Wednesday as Canadian Blood Services held its annual ‘Honouring Our Lifeblood’ event in the Cowichan Valley at the Quw’utsun’ Cultural Centre. Donating blood regularly can help save many lives. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

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Miscellaneous • Ready, Set, Learn! Presentation with Julie-Anne Richards, St. Joseph’s Elementary School, Chemainus, Thursday, April 23, 5-7 p.m., free meal at 5 p.m., activities for children 3-5 years. Info: 250-246-3191 or www.stjosephselem.ca • Frances Kelsey School dry grad fundraiser, Giant Garage Sale, silent auction, car wash and hot dog sale, April 25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 953 Shawnigan Mill Bay Rd. • Bernie Dinter, Dinter’s Nursery, will be at Cobble Hill Hall, Monday, April 27, 7 p.m., to speak on managing fruit trees and small fruits in the home garden. Free admission.

• Cowichan Valley Rhododendron Society 2015 Garden Fair Saturday, May 2, 10 a.m.- 2p.m., free admission, Cowichan Exhibition Grounds. Free coffee and donuts for first 200 guests at the door. Special gifts for first 100 customers. More than 3,000 rhodos, companion plants and gardening supplies.

Truss (flower) display of local rhodos.

Info: 250-746-6419.

• St. Joseph’s School 50th anniversary Captain’s Ball Fundraiser, dinner, dance, live and silent auction, Saturday, May 2, 5:30 p.m.-midnight with The Dave Lieffertz trio and The Maxwell Smart Band, tickets $30 in advance, $35 at the door, table for $250 ($10 reservation fee). Tickets at Chemainus Foods, Ladysmith 49th Parallel Grocery, St. Joseph’s School. Info: 250-246-3191 or sjcpac@cisdv.bc.ca • Pancake Breakfast and silent auction fundraiser for the Cowichan Valley Foster Parent support group, Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m.-noon, St. John’s Anglican Church, 163 First St., Duncan.

• Giant SPCA Garage Sale Saturday, May 30, Sunday, May 31, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Cowichan Exhibition Grounds. All proceeds to local SPCA. • Love horses? Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association needs dedicated volunteers in lots of different areas.

Help our special needs riders to reach their goals in the ring. No experience

necessary, training provided. Info: 250746-1028, email info@ctra.ca, website www.ctra.ca • Friendly Visitors wanted! Volunteer Cowichan program connects an isolated or lonely senior in the community with a Friendly Visitor. Interested? Call 250-748-2133.

Seniors • Dance to music from the 50s and 60s at Valley Seniors Centre, 198 Government St., every Wednesday, 3-5 p.m., $5. Info: 250-746-4433.

• Chemainus 55+ drop in centre St. George’s Pub Night Saturday, April 25, doors open 5 p.m., dinner, entertainment and dance. Dinner at 6 p.m.

Tickets $15.

• Chemainus 55+ drop in centre spring choral concert Sunday, May 3, 2 p.m., tickets $10 available at the centre. Refreshments.

• Chemainus 55+ drop in centre pancake breakfast Saturday, May 16, 9-11 a.m. Hosted by the Carpet Bowlers. $5.

• Chemainus 55+ drop in centre pot luck birthday party Saturday, May 16, 5-8:30 p.m. Entertainment.

• Chemainus 55+ drop in centre blood pressure clinic Wednesday, May 20, 9:30-11 a.m.

• Chemainus 55+ drop in centre soup and sandwich Wednesday, May 20, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., $5. Entertainment

by Centre Belles Ladies Choir.

• Lake Cowichan 50 plus activity centre, 55 Coronation St., needs volunteers of all ages. Info: 250-749-6121.

• Lake Cowichan 50 plus activity centre, 55 Coronation St., holds bingo Wednesdays, 1 p.m., Sundays, 7 p.m. Volunteers welcome. Info: 250-749-6121.

• A t t e n t i o n L a ke C ow i c h a n !

Rivernotes Women’s Choir meets Mondays, 6 p.m. at the Lake Cowichan Senior Centre. Lots of fun and a great vocal workout!

• Valley Seniors Activity Centre, 198 Government St., Duncan open 8 a.m.3 p.m. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Saturday. $20 per year. Carpet bowling,

cribbage, billiards crafts, bridge, choir, bus trips on our own bus. Live music Mondays and Wednesdays 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Dances every 1st and 3rd Saturday evening 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.

Open to public for Bingo each Tuesday.

Many special events throughout the year. Check out Monthly Newsletter at valley-seniors.org and consider membership if you’re 55 years or older. Info: 250-746-4433.Info: 250-746-4433 or www. valley-seniors.org

Recreation • Cowichan Fly Fishers meets 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at the Air Cadet Hall, Gibbins Road. Doors open 7 p.m. Open to all ages and skill levels. Info: www.cowichanflyfishers. com • Teen Yarn Craft Group, Duncan library, Thursdays, 5-6 p.m., ages 13-18.

Learn to knit, crochet. Extra needles and yarn provided.

• Family storytime at Duncan library Tuesdays, 10:30-11 a.m., ages 0-5 and families. Stories, songs, rhymes and fun.

• Art Film Night at Sylvan United Church, monthly double features $5.

For info see Facebook page or sign up for distribution list at artfilmnightatsylvan@gmail.com • Seniors Dragon Boating, Monday and Thursday mornings 9:30 a.m., Hecate Park. Info: sandysand007@ shaw.ca • Swing Dance Lessons Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Island Oak High School, 5814 Banks Rd. Duncan, $10 per class, $12 drop-in fee, private lessons available.

No partner necessary. Info: Josef 250709-8583, jgraf5@yahoo.ca • New chess club at Duncan Library, Monday evenings 6-8 p.m. All ages and skill levels welcome.

• Cowichan Valley Scottish Country Dancing Thursday evenings 6:308 p.m., singles, couples, beginners welcome, Chemainus Seniors Centre.

Info: 250-748-9604.

• Calling all chess players, every Wednesday, 1-4 p.m. All levels welcome. Info: 250-743-8740.

• Interested in rocks? The Cowichan Valley Rockhounds meet the third Monday of each month, 7 p.m., Duncan Airport. Info: 250-743-3769.

• Duncan Badminton Club, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8-10 p.m., Multipurpose Hall, Island Savings Centre.

Recreational and ladder. All welcome.

Info: 250-746-4380.

• Beginners meditation, Wednesdays, 6:30-7 p.m., regular meditation, 7-8 p.m. Info: email peace@viretreats. com or 250-710-7594.

• Looking for Dragon Boat paddlers for the Sea Sisters Team, Cowichan Bay. Come out for fun and fresh air every Tuesday evening, April-September. Info: Sarah, 250-743-9894 or burdetrs@hotmail.com • Cowichan Spirit of Women presents every Wednesday, 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. drop-in ladies fitness class, Sands Reception Centre, 187 Trunk Rd., Duncan. Free. Info: 250-715-3893.

Meetings • Chemainus Garden Club meeting Tuesday, May 5, 1 p.m., Calvary Baptist Church, 3319 River Rd., Chemainus. Guest Speaker: Garry Brust on growing veggies like cucumber, peppers, tomatoes and cape gooseberry in containers. Brag table, $2 drop-in fee.

Info: 250-246-1207.

• Cowichan Valley Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at St. John’s Anglican Church hall, 486 Jubilee St., Duncan, 7 p.m. Newcomers welcome. Info: 250-709-2608.

• Cowichan Valley Rhododendron Society meets first Wednesday of each month, St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, 486 Jubilee St., Duncan, 7:30 p.m.

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LMG holds off Abby in penalty kick thriller KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

There was no shortage of drama last Sunday as Cowichan LMG squared off against Abbotsford United in the first round of the Provincial A Cup tournament at the Ladysmith turf.

In the first half, the teams combined for four goals in a six-minute span. In the second half, Cowichan came back from a 3-2 deficit to tie the score. And if that wasn’t enough, the game went to penalty kicks, with Cowichan prevailing 4-3 thanks to the heroics of goalkeeper Scott Brown.

“It was great to win the game, but I hate penalty shots either way,” Cowichan head coach Glen Martin said.

Paddy Nelson, Tyler Hughes, Steve Scott, Cooper Barry and Craig Gorman were successful on their penalty shots, while Brown stopped Abbotsford’s third shooter, and didn’t have to face a fifth.

“We have great penalty-takers,” Martin said. “Our guys hit the ball so hard. It’s hard to stop them.

And Scotty Brown came up with that big save.”

Cowichan had never before faced Abbotsford, so neither team knew what to expect.

“It was a different game,” Martin said. “Both teams were pretty even. They had fast, strong players. They caught us off guard with how quick they were.”

Cowichan opened the scoring at 13 minutes when Dan Cato’s shot evaded the Abbotsford keeper and trickled over the line. Despite getting on the board first, Cowichan didn’t have the killer instinct to put Abbotsford away, Martin said.

“We let them off the hook,” the coach allowed.

Cato’s goal kicked off an offensive outburst by both teams.

Abbotsford scored at 15 and 16 minutes, and Nelson put his team even at 19 minutes. Martin was disappointed when his team surrendered another goal in the 45th minute, but the players kept their composure, confident they could

LMG’s Craig Gorman battles an Abbotsford player for the ball during last Sunday’s provincial playoff game, won 4-3 by Cowichan. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN] get back in the game.

“It shows character that we came back,” Martin said. “We can create so many chances that we know we’re going to get another chance to score.”

Nelson scored the goal his teammates were counting on, capitalizing on a second-half penalty kick after Romaie Martin was dumped in the box, just part of a great afternoon for the speedy winger.

“Romaie was dangerous in the second half,” Martin said. “He was just flying down that wing.”

No one scored after Nelson’s second, and the game went first to two 15-minute overtime sessions, then to penalties, where Brown stepped up.

Martin noted that his team will need to improve its defence for the second round of the provincial tournament, coming up this weekend.

“We need to toughen up a bit on the back end as a team,” he said.

“Too many cheap giveaways cost us. We’ve got to learn to put teams away.”

Cowichan will play host to the Langley Hurricanes of the Vancouver Metro Soccer League this Sunday at noon at the Ladysmith turf. Regardless of the result, it will be the team’s final home game of 2014/15, but Martin is confident his squad can pull out a victory.

“We can do it,” he said. “No doubt.”

Cowichan players celebrate their win over Abbotsford last Sunday. The team will host Langley in the second round of provincials. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

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Bowlers claim CTF medals in Kelowna KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Ailsa Garriock shows off the gold medal from her first skating competition. [SUBMITTED]

Figure skater has golden debut KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Although she has been with the Kerry Park Skating Club for 11 years, Ailsa Garriock entered her first competition earlier this month at the Super Series Vancouver Island in Parksville.

Those years of preparation paid off as Garriock, a 15-year-old student at Frances Kelsey Secondary, won gold in Special Olympics Level 1.

“It was so beautifully done,” Ailsa’s mother, Tara Garriock said of the competition.

Tara wanted to thank the volunteers and coaches who helped make Ailsa’s dreams of gold a reality, including Josiah Early, Besty Burr and April Robson.

“It’s unbelievable, the community spirit and support,” she said.

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Twelve bowlers from Duncan Lanes headed to Kelowna late last month for the Canadian Tenpin Federation Youth Provincial Championships, hoping to earn the right to represent B.C. at the national championships in Winnipeg.

The team returned home with four medals: one silver and three bronze.

The event began with qualifying on Saturday, March 21, with the top five advancing to the medal round the following day. The reigning provincial champions were given a bye straight to the medal round.

In the bantam girls division, Amber Kelly placed third and advanced to the medal round with a 701 pinfall total, while Emma Smith just missed moving on with a sixth-place total of 590.

In the tough junior boys group, Mackenzie Thompson and Aden Nettleton also missed advancing, as they finished seventh and 12th, respectively, with totals of 739 and 629.

Mikayla Edmunds placed fifth in the intermediate girls division, helped by a 195 game, and moved on to Sunday, while her Duncan teammate Brooke Sorenson finished ninth with a total of 654. Sorenson’s brother Gregory claimed second place in the intermediate boys division with a total of 960, while Kain Stewart was sixth with 807.

Duncan Lanes Canadian Tenpin Federation provincial medallists Amber Kelly (bantam girls bronze), Tyler Murchie (senior boys silver), Gregory Sorenson (intermediate boys bronze) and Adam Cubangbang (senior boys bronze). [SUBMITTED] In the senior girls division, Samantha Gullens placed seventh with a total of 784, while three senior boys moved on to the medal round: Adam Cubangbang was second with 1,112, Ryan Harms third with 1,081 and Tyler Murchie fourth with 1,065.

In the medal round, Kelly saved her best game for last, scoring 185 in her sixth game to secure the bantam girls bronze medal.

Edmunds finished sixth in the intermediate girls division with 655 points and a high game of 157.

Gregory Sorenson took advantage of

a mistake by one of his opponents on the final shot to leap one spot and take the intermediate boys bronze medal 969-962.

In the senior boys division, the Duncan bowlers held on to the second, third and fourth spots, but moved around within those rankings. Murchie moved up to silver with a 1,066 performance, his second provincial medal of the year after gold at the Youth Bowling Canada championships. Cubangbang locked up bronze in Kelowna with a final game of 217, edging Harms with a final total of 1,063-1,053.

Miller and Stewart collect bowling honours KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Dawn Miller’s record-setting year was among the highlights of the Cowichan Valley High School Bowling Program’s impressive 2014/15 season.

Miller set a host of new league records, including the ladies high over average single of 134 pins and the ladies high over average series of 169 pins.

She also had a league-record ladies high single of 255, part of a Triple Crown win that also saw her put up a ladies high series of 559 and a ladies high average of 155.06. Her improvement of 34.06 over the season was also a league record.

Her performance was rivalled by Kain Stewart, who had the men’s high over average single of 71 pins and the men’s high over average series of 102 pins.

Stewart also collected the Triple Crown, with the men’s high single of 224, men’s high series of 557 and men’s high

The award winners from the Cowichan Valley High School Bowling Program for the 2014/15 season. [SUBMITTED] average of 159.58.

Like Miller, Stewart was also the most improved man, with a plus-15.58 over the season. He was part of the league-champion Koala Bears, along with Kirstyn McKenzie and Kyrstyn Murchie. The Chargers, consisting of

Aiden Lewis, Austin Pearson and Danielle Groenendijk, were the runners-up.

Miller and Stewart also took home $200 scholarships, Miller receiving the Bertha Linde Memorial Scholarship and Stewart the Denis Linde Memorial Scholarship.

Ex-Capitals make it to Frozen Four and NHL ranks KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

One weekend in April was a big one for several former Cowichan Valley Capitals.

Three players whose B.C. Hockey League careers took them through Cowichan were playing in the NCAA Frozen Four on April 9 and 10, while another was making his National Hockey League debut.

Defenceman Josh Monk, who played 12 games for the Caps in 2011/12, went on to win the NCAA championship with Providence College. In his brief time

with the Caps, Monk scored four goals and added seven assists for 11 points before being traded to West Kelowna.

Providence topped Boston University and former Cowichan goalie Connor Lacouvee in the final. Lacouvee, a backup goalie with the BU Terriers, played 20 games for the Caps in 2012/13, with four wins, 13 losses and a tie and a 3.61 goals-against average before moving on to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.

Forward David Pope skated with the University of Nebraska-Omaha in the Frozen Four. He began his BCHL career with the Caps in 2011/12, collecting sev-

en points on two goals and five assists in 24 games before he was traded to West Kelowna. Pope was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in 2013.

Making his NHL debut that same weekend was former Cowichan goalie Laurent Brossoit, who stopped 49 of 51 shots for the Edmonton Oilers in a 3-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks on April 9.

Brossoit played 21 games for the Caps in 2009/10, going 10-8 with a 3.66 GAA, then moved on to the Western Hockey League. He was drafted by the Calgary Flames in 2011, then traded to the Oilers in November 2013.

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Rowing community mourns loss of ‘inspirational leader’ KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

The Maple Bay Rowing Club and the rowing community across Canada are mourning the loss of Justin Fryer, who died last Friday.

Fryer was a past president of both the local club and Rowing Canada Aviron, the national governing body. Current MBRC president Christie Avenant called it “a huge loss to the community, a great example on how to live one’s life.”

“Justin was a force in Maple Bay, constantly thinking and working on ways to improve the club and the community,” Avenant said. “Apart from his involvement in the rowing club, he has also been involved in the Maple Bay Community Association. As a reflection of his passion for ‘all things Maple Bay,’ he still counselled on rowing and community issues, days before his passing, to finish initiatives that he had closely been involved with.”

Rowing Canada Aviron acknowledged Fryer’s passing on its website. In addition to having served the organization as president, Fryer was one of only two individuals ever named Honourary Officers, recognizing decades of service.

“Justin was an inspirational leader, a dear friend and a generous volunteer.

His contribution to Rowing Canada Aviron and rowing in general has been vast and is best evidenced by our successful transition to a strategic governance structure for which Justin worked tirelessly to achieve for the betterment of our sport,” Rowing Canada Aviron President Mike Walker said. “On behalf of the Canadian rowing community, my condolences to his wife Sue, and his family and friends. He will be dearly missed.”

According to Rowing Canada Aviron, a service is planned for Friday, April 24 at 1 p.m. at St. Edward’s Church in Duncan.

A lawn bowler takes his turn during a competition in Duncan. [CITIZEN FILE]

May 3 open house an opportunity to learn about lawn bowling KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Former MBRC and Rowing Canada president Justin Fryer died on April 18.

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The Cowichan Lawn Bowling Club is kicking off the 2015 season on Sunday, May 3 with an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Anyone interested in the sport of lawn bowling is invited to come out. And it’s not just for seniors, point out organizers, who are particularly trying to attract young people between the ages of 13 and 20.

The club is located in Duncan’s Centennial Park.

Hot dogs and chips will be on sale between noon and 2 p.m., and instructors will be on hand to show you how to bowl.

“We’ll tell you and show you about lawn bowling, and you can throw a few balls,” spokesperson Roy Smith said. “If you like it, you can come out a few more times, or you can join right now.”

Club fees are $170 for the whole year, from May to October. Beyond just bowling, there is a social aspect to the club as well.

“Some people go down and spend hours after lawn bowling socializing,” Smith said.

There are plenty of opportunities for competition, including women’s, men’s and mixed events, as well as tournaments. Some bowlers travel to Victoria, Nanaimo and other communities to compete as well.

“It depends on how serious you want to get into it,” Smith said.

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Tackle home maintenance projects to save money Much like the upkeep on your car, tackling home maintenance on a regular basis will prevent problems from developing and save you from larger repair costs down the road. Some projects should be left to the professionals, but there are plenty of weekend jobs that any homeowner can easily handle, like these: Inspect your roof and make minor repairs. Winter can be especially hard on a roof. Look for ice, hail or water damage. Replace any cracked or missing shingles and clear any debris.

Clean your gutters. It’s not glamorous work, but your home’s gutters play an essential role in moving water away from your home and preventing damage. Consider installing gutter guards to ensure your gutters remain functional and free from debris.

Inspect windows and doors and re-caulk where necessary. Because a proper seal is essential in both

heating and cooling seasons, this job should be performed twice a year to protect against drafts and moisture, and to keep insects out.

Worn weather stripping should also be replaced.

Check your insulation. Attics should be insulated to R50, which can usually be achieved with an insulation depth of at least 16 inches. Top up with an insulation product that is water repellant and fire resistant, like Roxul Comfortbatt. Don’t forget to ensure that your basement headers are insulated properly to prevent overworking your furnace and air conditioner.

Other simple jobs include fixing leaky faucets, repairing and resealing decks, inspecting the foundation and scheduling a check-up for your HVAC system. The key is being honest about what you can handle and, when in doubt, call in the pros.

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How to make your renovation a successful, positive experience

By Scott McGillivray In the United States, renovation spending has more than doubled since the late 1990s, reaching nearly $65 billion last year alone. Oftentimes the investment a homeowner makes is substantial, both financially and emotionally. The stakes are high. That’s why it’s imperative that the job is done well from start to finish. There are a number of steps a homeowner can take to ensure a positive experience and a successful outcome, including: 1. Know your goal. Ask the question, “What is this renovation designed to accomplish? More functionality? Storage? Living space?” If a homeowner doesn’t know where they’re going with the renovation, chances are they’ll never get there.

2. Do your research. In most things, knowledge is power, and knowing what to expect, in advance, can keep expectations in check. Investigate options, budgets and timelines, and arrange financing in advance.

3. Hire professionals. Be sure that they are happy to work with you to meet your budget and achieve your vision. Communicate clearly and often to ensure understanding on both sides.

4. Opt for a general contractor and trades that are experienced, licensed and insured. Don’t hesitate to check credentials and references. Get recommendations from family, friends and colleagues who have had work done and were satisfied with the results.

5. Start with quality building materials. When it comes

to home renovation and construction, the adage, “it’s what’s on the inside that counts” seems apt. While homeowners tend to get caught up in the aesthetics of a project, such as finishings and paint colors, the key to a successful renovation often lies in what you won’t see.

6. Focus on the basics. This includes quality electrical, plumbing, HVAC, framing and drywall. Don’t underestimate the importance of insulation — especially in a basement renovation. Not all insulation is created equal. Opt for insulation that is fire-resistant, sound absorbent and resistant to mold, mildew, bacterial growth, and rot. In my renovations, I like to use products like Roxul’s Comfortbatt and Comfortboard IS to help achieve a more energy efficient home.

7. Develop a good plan. This includes preparing for the unexpected. Setting aside a 20 percent contingency fund will help bring you to the finish line when unanticipated issues creep up.

Lastly, the key to a successful renovation includes patience. Living in a construction zone — or alternately moving out while the work is done — can be stressful and trying. Keep your eyes on the prize. There’s nothing more rewarding than the end result, which can bring years of enjoyment.

Scott McGillivray is an award-winning TV host, a fulltime real estate investor, contractor, author, and educator. Follow him on Twitter @smcgillivray.

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