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Enzo tracks down missing child KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

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Breaching the dike finally enables proper water circulation and ecosystem functioning in the estuary.

A family’s nightmare came to a quick end on Tuesday morning when a police dog was able to track down their missing child.

Police were called around 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday after a 10-yearold special needs child ran away from a care facility in the area of Genoa Bay Road.

Const. Garfield Henderson and his canine partner, Enzo, started to track the child immediately after arriving.

It didn’t take long for Enzo to locate the child hiding in a wooded area. Safe and sound, the child was reunited with his family.

“Enzo is an important part of our policing team and takes his duty, as do all dogs with jobs, very seriously,” North Cowichan/ Duncan RCMP spokespserson Sgt. Chris Swain said.

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Onlookers watch as Tom Shandel steers his kayak under the new bridge Saturday, March 28 as part of the official opening ceremonies for a cut through the causeway that bisects the Cowichan estuary. For more pictures from the event, see cowichanvalleycitizen.com [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

Water flowing after 50-plus years LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

Members of the crowd at the official opening of the causeway bridge at the Cowichan Estuary were in a celebratory mood Saturday as they saw the ribbon cut on the long-awaited project.

They had many reasons for

being there: some were members of the Cowichan Estuary Restoration and Conservation Association (CERCA), others from Valley naturalist groups.

There were local politicians, a Cowichan Tribes elder and representatives from nearby industrial operations.

But in one way or another, everyone either had been involved directly or had been watching with interest as a cut was made, breaching the dike and allowing salmon access to new areas of the estuary.

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A proving track for high-end sports cars is coming to the Cowichan Valley.

The Island Motor Sport Resort is the brainchild of The German Auto Import Network and is under construction now on acreage just north of Highway 18 that the group bought two years ago from North Cowichan.

At the council meeting on April 1, Coun. Al Siebring brought the subject up for discussion, saying that the car dealers behind the project had already talked about the track on the Internet and Valley people were starting to ask questions.

Siebring said that the term “race track” had first been used on a website that described a proposed members-only facility but he’d seen that day that the wording had been changed to “experience track”.

That didn’t stop the phone calls and emails, he said.

“People were worried that it was going to be like NASCAR,” he said. “[The owners] said, though, it would be straight out of the showroom street-legal vehicles out there.”

Siebring wondered if some details could be put in a report for the public.

CAO Dave Devana explained that the 46 acres in question, sold for $1 million, includes about onethird commercially-zoned land with the rest industrial.

“There was discussion when council was looking at the local kart club being on that property.

The kart club identified a potential buyer who wanted to build a test track.

“The Cowichan Valley was seen as an ideal location in Canada because of its climate, which would allow for an economically feasible year-round operation,” he said.

“They are proposing to build a ‘world-class track’, but unfortu-

nately they did use this term race track. It is not going to be used for racing purposes. It will be used for testing and enjoyment. They understand they are not going to be running NASCAR races here,” he said. “It is expected to bring a lot of economic return to the Valley. People will come from all over because we would be the only one in Canada.”

He also said he’d be happy to provide a fact sheet to help councillors answer questions, but added that the owners were hoping to make their own splashy public announcement about the facility.

Siebring said the cat was out of the bag.

“When you put up a website and have it on social media, it’s out there now. I’ve been getting concerned phone calls and it’s incumbent upon us to respond.”

Coun. Maeve Maguire asked, “what if they do have a race track there?”

Devana replied that the zoning would allow it. “The idea was the kart club could use that onethird of the area. The council of the day did approve the that,” but added, “their objective is to create a motor sport resort. They’ve talked about their clubhouse and the track. But, yes, under current zoning, they could have a race on a portion of that property.”

However, if the owners wish to make significant changes from the current zoning, it could still come to council for discussion.

North Cowichan planning director Scott Mack said the group had applied nine months ago for a development permit primarily for land clearing but had not yet applied for a permit about the actual project.

“As long as they stay within [the commercial zoning], that would not come to council?” Maguire asked.

“Correct,” Mack said.

Coun. Kate Marsh asked for details about the site amenities but Devana said there was little

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CVRD taxes going up 1%-10% ANDREA RONDEAU CITIZEN

The final numbers are in for the Cowichan Valley Regional District’s 2015 budget.

The CVRD board made adjustments right up to the last minute before approving the figures last week, which meant that final percentage increases for each area were not immediately available.

The final tally sees the CVRD budget increasing by 5.63 per cent overall, though residents in different areas in the Valley will not share the increased costs equally.

The City of Duncan’s increase is 8.27 per cent, the Municipality of North Cowichan’s is 8.58 per cent, the Town of Ladysmith’s is 10.58 per cent, and the Town of Lake Cowichan, at one per cent, will see the lowest increase of the municipalities.

People in most of the electoral areas will see smaller increases than those falling on the majority of the municipalities.

Area G, Saltair/Gulf Islands, is the outlier, and will see a 10 per cent increase in requisition.

The boost is due in large part to the recent acquisition of the old

Mount Brenton School property.

Area A, Mill Bay/Malahat, will see a 2.46 per cent increase; Area B, Shawnigan Lake, will see a 1.61 per cent increase; Area C, Cobble Hill, will see a 3.09 per cent increase; Area D, Cowichan Bay, will see a 3.01 per cent increase; Area E, Cowichan Station/Sahtlam/Glenora, will see a 3.62 per cent increase; Area F, Cowichan Lake South/Skutz Falls, will see a 2.06 per cent increase; Area H, North Oyster/Diamond, will see a 5.03 per cent increase; and Area I, Youbou/Meade Creek, will see a 1.6 per cent increase.

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Pharmacist saves Victoria woman KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Michael Allen plays down his role in helping to save a life, but without his training in CPR, things might have turned out very different for a Victoria woman.

Allen, who owns and works at Ingram Pharmacy in downtown Duncan, was at the James Bay Inn in Victoria recently, when he looked up to see an elderly woman looking dazed. When he asked what was wrong, she told him her friend had passed out in a restaurant booth.

He immediately called 9-1-1, and with the help of a server, got the woman on her back. With the emergency operator still on the line, Allen performed CPR until the ambulance arrived.

“The ambulance came with about seven people, and they took over with a defibrillator,” Allen recalled. “She ended up leaving [in the ambulance] with an oxygen mask, breathing on her own.”

Allen knows how to use a defibrillator and has one at his pharmacy, but didn’t have one on hand at the hotel. It was the first time he had performed CPR. “I had CPR training a few years back,” he said. “But I didn’t think I’d ever need to do it. Now that I’ve done it, I would be more comfortable doing it again.”

Although it was a tense experience, all turned out well for Allen and the woman he helped save.

“It was a good feeling to actually get the lady breathing on her own,” he said.

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Alarming stats show lots to work on in Valley ifty-five per cent of Cowichan Valley residents are spending more than 30 per cent of their income on just putting a roof over their heads.

The rate of children in need of protection in the Valley is 23.3 per 1,000, compared to B.C.’s average of 6.4 per 1,000.

And the rates of children in care in Cowichan leave the provincial average in the dust.

Dr. Paul Hasselback, Medical Health Officer, with Island Health presented the Local Health Area Profile for Cowichan to North Cowichan council on Wednesday.

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A number of statistics offered in the report stood out, both for good and ill.

Some things are not a shock, such as the fact that Cowichan’s population is older than B.C.’s average, and that we have a higher percentage of First Nations people living here.

But it was something of a surprise (a good one) to discover that Cowichan actually has a lower percentage of low income seniors (9.9 per cent) than overall in B.C. (13.9 per cent).

Also on the good side was the fact that at 82.9 per cent, a higher proportion of 18-year-olds in the

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Valley are graduating from high school than the provincial average (73.8 per cent).

Other statistics are outright alarming.

Nineteen out of 1,000 children in Cowichan are in care, compared to just 9 per 1,000 in B.C. as a whole.

That’s a huge discrepancy.

We also have a huge rate of teen pregnancies at almost 64 per 1,000 compared to the 29 per 1,000 provincial average.

And our rate of hospitalizations of children due to respiratory diseases is an appalling 18 per 1,000 compared to nine per

1,000 in B.C. as a whole.

What was the argument for unrestricted smokey fires and chimneys again?

Smoking rates of pregnant moms are also a concern at 14.5 per cent in Cowichan compared to 8.6 per cent in the province.

Not a statistic to be proud of.

What we need to take from this report is an impetus to continue down the successful paths that have led us to well in some areas, and to take a serious look at what we must do better to remedy some of the issues we face here in Cowichan.

We’ve got lots to work on.

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Too much would be sacrificed for bypass I saw the news clips. People speaking into microphones saying it takes 20 minutes to get through Duncan when traffic is bumper to bumper. Will any time be saved detouring from Highway 18, to Tansor Road, through Glenora and exiting out somewhere in Cobble Hill? (If I understand the proposed route correctly).

Can you imagine the amount of space and infrastructure required? Farmland, solitude, people’s homes, existing businesses. What do you choose to sacrifice for 20 minutes of your time? I think the collective “we” could come up with more appro-

priate alternatives. I will share mine.

Get rid of the sidewalks and red lights along the corridor.

Add another lane or two for cars.

Build pedestrian and vehicle overpasses at the cross roads.

Develop side streets for those who walk and ride bikes.

Or — leave things as they are and put up rows of video screens along the TCH with slogans such as: “Find Your Happy Place”.

The song “What A Wonderful World” could play in the background. Red = Relax. Green = Gratitude (for even having a car and road at all).

Insanity says divert people away from our gas stations, restaurants, and storefronts but then finance a tourist informa-

tion centre to bring them back.

Some people, they want immediate gratification. Fast cars. Fast food.

Others of us prefer to watch the beans grow, the apples fall.

Speaking of food, it doesn’t grow in asphalt, nor does money for roads grow on trees.

I may certainly be out to lunch.

If I am, I’d like to dine on food grown here, from locally owned farmland.

Provided it still exists after we’re done paving paradise that is. It’s Digestion, Not Congestion — another possible caption to mollify drivers on their commute through Duncan?

Cheryl Trudell Duncan

I’m so happy Dakova Square has approval from Duncan city council. Two thumbs up to our mayor and council members who approved the project!

Although I do have a few questions and comments for Sharon Jackson who states “the project is massive”. The project isn’t massive, it’s simply a five-storey building which is exactly what the Kenneth Park building is that you were ga ga over.

You constantly refer to the OCP. Are you kidding? Downtown Duncan in large part is made up of buildings that are beige boxes, including the new Kenneth Park building. Where was the OCP when you were approving the beige boxes?

You state we should be making our town more precious. It’s precious? Downtown Duncan is a bleak collection of boxy buildings many of which could use a good pressure washing or paint job; in addition the main intersection in downtown Duncan has featured a boarded up building for the past five years. What don’t you get about the lot being an empty eyesore for the past 25 years?

You have been a member of Duncan city council for 18 years, plenty of time to solicit a developer and project that would meet your approval. You did nothing and now it’s time for you and your anti-development co-conspirators, Councillors Michelle Bell and Michelle Staples, to step aside.

Mark Williams Duncan

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Erosion of health care should be top election issue Where is the leadership on our universal health care?

In March of 2014 the current federal government let the health care agreement between the federal and provincial governments, the Canada Health Accord, expire.

As well, our federal government will not renegotiate this previous agreement and has announced federal transfer payments for our universal health care system to the provinces will be reduced by $36 billion in the in the next 10 years.

The demise of the Health Accord in 2014 weakens the Canadian Health Act and increases the options of those who would privatize our universal health care system.

Presently, our health care system is based on need and every Canadian citizen has access to it.

It is among the best in the world and when push comes to shove, our system ranks with the best in the world.

Subsequently, it’s no surprise that the private

sector wants more than a piece of it and is lobbying the government, successfully it seems, to allow them access to our public health care system.

Our present federal government made an election promise in 2011 that it would continue to provide money for the Health Accord with annual six per cent increases in transfers to the provinces to allow for inflation and the like.

Instead the present federal government in 2013 deleted the Health Council of Canada and stated that it now supports “alternatives.”

Without the Health Accord, and the significant federal funding loss to the provinces could mean the demise of our health care system as we know it, and I would surmise, not for the better. Without the Health Accord Agreement, the funding formula payments will be based on the Gross Domestic Product status, thus regions with low domestic production will receive less. As a result, most rural areas will suffer greatly.

The state of our health care funding is a big deal and all citizens need to care, as the erosion of our universal health care system is a serious threat

Owners of burnt barn offer thank yous Cuthbert Farms would like to thank: • Cowichan Bay volunteer fire department • Mill bay volunteer fire department • Duncan volunteer fire department • BC Ambulance • North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP As well as all the friends, family and kind people who have given help and support with our barn fire Saturday, March 28.

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to the quality of life all Canadians have come to rely on.

The subsequent loss of quality assurances and efficiencies, coupled with a serious decrease in the monitoring of medical standards will negatively impact future generations.

There are tens of millions in the USA without healthcare who can’t afford to obtain basic access to quality medical services, a human right here in Canada. Is the sub-standard health care of the USA the direction our government is presently heading?

As a consumer of Canadian health care services, I believe that we need to act now to protect our health care system from becoming a system exclusively for citizens who can afford it.

This issue needs to be at the forefront of the upcoming federal election and I encourage all constituents to question all the political party candidates of how they will handle this important issue so that future generations will have a quality health care system they can rely on for generations to come.

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EAB and Liberal government need to be overturned “The Environmental Appeal Board (EAB) is established under the Environmental Management Act. It is an independent agency which hears appeals from certain decisions made by government officials related to environmental issues.

These decisions include water licences, contaminated site remediation orders, pesticide permits and the cancellation of hunting licences, among other things. The Environmental Appeal Board plays a role in ensuring the protection and wise

use of the environment by providing a quasi-judicial access point for the public and industry to appeal certain government decisions.”

My understanding is that a private company wished to dump toxic waste in the Shawnigan watershed. Basically it is a question of private profits versus public safety. In an area subjected to earthquakes, there should be no question of allowing this.

The precautionary principle or precautionary approach to risk management states that if an action or policy has a suspected risk of causing harm to the public or to the environment, in the absence of scientific consensus

that the action or policy is not harmful, the burden of proof that it is not harmful falls on those taking an action.

The precautionary principle would indicate that Environmental Appeal Board decision must be overturned.

There should be no reason for residents affected to raise $650,000 to protect their water supply.

Based on this and many other similar issues, perhaps the Liberal government as well as the EAB decision must be overturned.

Gerry Masuda Duncan

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Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce Community Awards

2014 Citizen of the Year Award

All citizens residing in the Cowichan Lake Area are eligible for the: “Citizen of the Year Award”

Criteria for the Citizen of the Year Award:

Awarded to an individual who has spearheaded, organized or carried through a project that has benefited the community as a whole during 2014.

NOTICE TO ALL LANDOWNERS WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF

COWICHAN BAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING WILL BE HELD

2014 Nichole Stock Community Service Award

April 21st, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.

Criteria for the Nichole Stock Community Service Award:

At Cowichan Bay Firehall, 4461 Trans-Canada Highway

All citizens residing in the Cowichan Lake Area are eligible for the: “Nichole Stock Community Service Award”

An individual who has exemplified volunteerism; Who has served the community unselfishly on an ongoing basis in 2014; and Who has Not received any remuneration for the volunteer activity for which the award is being proposed.

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Nominations will be accepted from residents within the Cowichan Lake Area for both of these awards.

Petitions will Not be accepted.

The Chamber reserves the right to withhold the awards should a sufficiently meritorious candidate not be nominated.

Reports from Trustees and Fire Department Audited Financial Statement Election of 3 Trustees (Two 3 year terms and One 2 year term)

Winners will be announced at the Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce General Meeting scheduled for Wednesday April 15th, 2015 Catered by Little Tub Food Company $16.00 person at the Lake Cowichan Fire Hall 6:00pm.

Must RSVP interest to attend 250-749-3244

You can pick up your nomination form up at the Visitor/Business Centre 125 C South Shore Road or download from the Chamber Website tab Nominations www.cowichanlake.ca and email to lcchamber@shaw.ca Outline the achievements of the nominee as well which award they are being nominated for.

All entries must be submitted by 4:00pm Tuesday April 7th, 2015 Choose one of the sections for Nomination Late Entries will not be accepted

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You can drop off your Nomination Entry at the Chamber Visitor/Business Centre 125C South Shore Road Or Email to lcchamber@shaw.ca or Fax to 250-749-0187

Liner for contaminated soil pit will eventually fail Dear Minister Polak: It is apparent from your recent radio and TV interviews that the information you have received from your advisers indicates that you have not read/heard all available information about the Environmental Appeal Board Ruling concerning South Island Aggregates’ permit application.

The “science” that you quote for the approval was torn apart in the hearings by many professionals.

I have attached a list of 16 items that the EAB failed to address.

Did you know that the representatives from Active Earth never even testified?

Did you know that the “professional” approving the permit never visited the site before he approved it?

Do you understand that the EAB and SIA agreed that the lining of the contaminated pit will eventually fail?

This pit, full of potential contaminants, will be there

FOREVER and eventually leach into the groundwater and lake tributary.

Shawnigan Lake residents are not divided on this issue.

From the beginning, the vast majority has said this permit is wrong.

Only a handful of residents have said yes (the two SIA owners, their family members and perhaps a handful of supporters).

My family has been fortunate to have roots in Shawnigan since 1905.

I hope that my children, grandchildren and generations beyond will be able to safely enjoy the wonderful benefits that Shawnigan Lake has to offer.

Can we count on you, as Minister of Environment, to have the courage and leadership to stand up for the over 8,000 residents of this community who are saying “no” and reverse this decision?

Grant Treloar, BSc, DipEd, Med Chair, Shawnigan Lake Advisory Planning Commission Shawnigan Lake

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YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND The Cowichan Valley Branch

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Duncan City Council is accepting applications for two (2) at‐large appointments to the Advisory Design Panel for a term to commence May 20, 2015 (tentatively) ending May 1, 2017.

The Advisory Design Panel exists to review and advise Council on the conformance of major Development Permit applications (commercial development over 200 square meters, or residential development with 5 or more units) and other matters referred to it by Council or staff. The Panel may be requested to provide advice or guidance on design‐related policies, such as updates to Development Permit Area Guidelines or related bylaws such as the Sign Bylaw.

Citizens who are interested in volunteering their time to sit on the above named advisory panel are invited to obtain a COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE/BOARD APPLICATION FORM and a copy of the Terms of Reference from the Corporate Services Department at City Hall, 200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC or on the City s website at www.duncan.ca under the City Hall heading Meetings and Minutes.

Persons wishing to apply for an appointment must have a demonstrated background or experience in development or design, which may include:    

A planner, qualified as a member of the Canadian Institute of Planners A member of the Urban Development Institute (UDI) or a land development economist A person with recognized qualifications in sustainable building design or sustainable community design (i.e. an accredited member of the Canadian Green Building Council or Built Green builder) A person with expertise in accessible design.

In order to be considered, completed application forms must be submitted to: Tricia Mayea, Corporate Services Coordinator, City of Duncan, Corporate Services Department, 200 Craig Friday, April Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 1W3 or by e‐mail to: tricia@duncan.ca no later than Tuesday, April17, 17, 2015 at 4:30 pm. For further information about the Advisory Design Panel, please contact Michelle Geneau, Planner, at (250) 746‐6126.

I am writing about the ruling allowing contaminated soil to be dumped in the Shawnigan Lake watershed.

How long will it be before the dumping of contaminated soil in a quarry with a “pool liner” at the bottom will leak or rip? What about the fact we are in an earthquake zone? Is it not reasonable to expect the liner to “fail” in the next one, two, or 10 or 20 years and who will still be around to clean up our lake and all the dead fish?

Will the company still be around to monitor the site? I doubt it. Will government of the time (Mary Polak, for one) be around to say, oops, sorry, bad idea? I am deeply distrustful of Minister Mary Polak who says on camera “the risks are acceptable” (CHEK TV Tuesday, March 24). If this was in the Victoria watershed the issue would be dead and gone as nothing can touch their water. How come we are not afforded the same consideration?

Cathy Bhandar Shawnigan Lake

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Gives salmon eelgrass access WATER FLOWING, From Page 1 It has been divided for more than 50 years, ever since an earlier trestle bridge was replaced by infilling.

He said everyone is hoping that the water of the south fork of the Cowichan River will now flow again into the southern section of the estuary, helping the salmon spawn access the only eelgrass fields left in the estuary between Hecate Park and the Westcan Terminal.

“It’s very important to get both parts of the circulation going again,” he said, pointing out that looking at an old map had shown where the water used to flow across.

“We found the remains of the pilings here,” he said, explaining that although there is a four foot difference in elevation between the two sides “you can see the river ripping through at high tide.”

The project was completed before its March 31 deadline, with funding from several donors but there is still $25,000 owing, Schuerholz said.

Schuerholz said he was particularly delighted, when, at the end of the project, he was able to show representatives from one of the funding groups a couple of schools of salmon making their way through the new cut.

Now that the bridge is open, Western Stevedoring is taking on the responsibility for it, according to Brad Eshelman, company president, and he told the crowd that his company will contribute $12,500 toward the deficit.

Cowichan elder Luschiim (Arvid Charlie) said the area has been of real significance as a source of food for the Cowichan people for generations and that they are looking

Dr. Goetz Schuerholz holds the ribbon with Brad Eshelman of Western Stevedoring as Cowichan Elder Luschiim joins a group of children in cutting the ceremonial ribbon. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

Luschiim (Arvid Charlie) tells the crowd a story about the area. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN] forward to seeing a re-emergence of a shellfish harvest there.

Then, as he prepared to help with the official ribbon cutting, he took hold of the pink strands and said their colour was a reminder of how we have all been bullying the environment and that we need to stop doing so if it is to recover.

Lori Iannidinardo, regional director for Cowichan Bay, also spoke briefly to the crowd, adding her hopes that Cowichan Tribes can start harvesting food from the estuary again by 2020 and holding up a bag of garbage she had gathered while walking along the causeway to the ceremony and urging everyone to take up her challenge to clean up the bay area.

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Local Elections Expense Limits

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON LOCAL ELECTIONS EXPENSE LIMITS Chair: Jackie Tegart, MLA (Fraser-Nicola) Deputy Chair: Selina Robinson, MLA (Coquitlam-Maillardville)

The Special Committee on Local Elections Expense Limits is conducting public consultations on campaign expense limit amounts for candidates for local government positions, such as mayor, councillor, school trustee, regional district electoral area director, Vancouver Park Board commissioner, or Islands Trust trustee. In addition, the Committee is examining limits for third party advertisers in local elections.

W E WA N T T O H E A R F R O M Y O U !

British Columbians are invited to participate by attending a public hearing in person or via teleconference in Victoria on Wednesday, April 15 from 9:00 am to 12 noon, Douglas Fir Committee Room, Parliament Buildings. Interested persons may also make a written submission, send an audio or video file, or complete an online survey. The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 17, 2015.

Please visit the Committee website www.leg.bc.ca/cmt/leel for more information or contact: Parliamentary Committees Office, Room 224 Parliament Buildings, Victoria BC V8V 1X4 Tel: 250.356.2933, or toll-free in BC: 1.877.428.8337 Fax: 250.356.8172, e-mail: LocalElectionsCommittee@leg.bc.ca Kate Ryan-Lloyd, Deputy Clerk and Clerk of Committees

Const. Garfield Henderson and Enzo. [FILE]

Training, work pay off ENZO TRACKS, From Page 1 “Enzo is a three-year-old purebred German shepherd that has been an active police dog for one

year. Const. Henderson trains with Enzo on a daily basis and it is times like this that the training and hard work with Enzo really pay dividends.”

For the record NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE TEMPORARY USE PERMIT PROPOSED SPECIAL EVENT TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. 1-E-14TUP (ROCK OF THE WOODS MUSIC FESTIVAL 2015) Public Notice is hereby given that the Cowichan Valley Regional District Board will consider a resolution to issue a Special Event Temporary Use Permit for the 2015 Rock of the Woods Music Festival at its regular meeting of April 8, 2015.

If approved, the Permit will allow a music festival from July 23, 2015 to July 26, 2015 at 4383 Irvine Drive, shown outlined on the map below and legally described as The South ½ of Section 7, Range 9, Sahtlam District, Except Parts in Plans 32322, 39629, 47605, VIP61662, VIP70150 and VIP83982 and EPP34957 (PID 009-828-303).

Re: article “Parents protest new Prevost enrolment cap”, Cowichan Valley Citizen, Friday, March 27, page 11.

We flipped our percentages when reporting last week on the number of French immersion students

who make it to high school from École Mt. Prevost.

Twenty-five per cent is the attrition rate from Kindergarten to Grade, meaning 75 per cent of French Immersion students stay in the program.

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The High Level Lumber Division is ranked in the top five largest lumber producers in Western Canada, with an output of more than 450 million board feet per year, and capacity for more. The product is 100% Spruce, dimensional lumber, sourced primarily from within the region. Tolko exports the majority of the mill’s output to Japan and China, with North America picking up the remainder.

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QUALIFICATIONS: • A proven track record in leadership and safety performance • Expertise in planning, goal-setting and project management • Minimum 5 years of Maintenance management experience in a forest product’s manufacturing plant or similar environment • Certified tradesperson, engineer, or related education is required • Previous experience in managing and developing an operating maintenance department • Knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems; preferably JD Edwards; or other forest industry environment • Familiarity with continuous improvement programs and performance management • Strong labour relations and people skills

A copy of the proposed Temporary Use Permit and relevant support material may be inspected at the Regional District Planning & Development Department office: 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC From Friday, March 27, 2015, to Wednesday, April 8, 2015, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except Friday, April 3, 2015, and Monday, April 6, 2015, being the Good Friday and Easter Monday statutory holidays. A copy of the draft Permit and supporting material may also be viewed on the CVRD website at the following address: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca/index.aspx?NID=1282.

All submissions in response to this Notice must be received by 4:30 pm, Tuesday, April 7, 2015: Fax: 250-746-2621 Email: ds@cvrd.bc.ca Mail and/or deposit at the Regional District office, 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 1N8 Please note that all correspondence submitted to the CVRD in response to this Notice will form part of the public record and may be published in a meeting agenda that is posted online when this matter is before the Board or a Committee of the Board. The CVRD considers the author’s address relevant to the Board’s consideration of this matter and will disclose this personal information. The author’s phone number and email address is not relevant and should not be included in the correspondence IF the author does not wish this personal information disclosed. For more information on disclosure, contact the CVRD FOI Coordinator at 250-746-2507 or 1-800-665-3955.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Rob Conway, Manager, Development Services Division, Planning & Development Department at 250-746-2620.

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Somenos gets new lease on life LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

A much-loved old school building has a new lease on life.

Somenos Elementary School, under threat of closure for much of the past decade, and finally closed at the end of the 2012 school year, now echoes again with the sounds of happy children.

Youngsters are back learning at Somenos; they are just a bit younger than they used to be.

The building has been taken over

by Parkside Academy Childcare Society.

Inside, according to program director Adriana Soler, the society has created “a special welcoming environment for children ages 0-5 to play and learn in this beautiful rural setting.”

Parkside Academy has leased the school from the Cowichan Valley

“We are excited to engage in play amongst the natural environment and the wonders this great green space can offer.”

ADRIANA SOLER, program director

School District to offer early learning programs.

In addition to their usual range of offerings, the group can now make use of an entire school.

“At Somenos, the additional space inside and outside the school building allows some new enhancement opportunities for the children,” she said.

Specialist teachers provide Yoga for Kids once a week; Music & Movement is to be added in April

DUNCAN MANOR (New Board Members NEEDED) The Duncan Housing Society (non-profit) is responsible for providing independent, affordable and healthy living for our SENIORS. Our Society is seeking caring and interested individuals to serve as volunteer Board Members (time commitment of approximately 40 hours per year).

Please view our website at duncanmanor.ca If interested, please contact our Personnel Committee Chair, Pat Armstrong, at patbob@shaw.ca and/or 250-748-3364.

Thank you!

and with the advantage of a kiln on site, Pottery for Kids is also on the agenda.

Outside, the great green space allows Parkside Academy to develop its outdoor nature education component to a higher level.

“The goals are to connect play and learning with nature and to connect physical literacy to parks and the natural environment,” she said.

“We are so happy to offer quality early learning activities for families in such a community-oriented area,” Soler added.

“We are excited to engage in play amongst the natural environment and the wonders this great green space can offer.”

Parkside Academy is always looking for volunteers, too, so if you’re interested in the idea give them at call at 250-746-1711.

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DEALING WITH I.C.B.C PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS

SMOKE CONTROL BYLAW NO. 3716 RESTRICTS BACKYARD BURNING WITHIN CVRD ELECTORAL AREAS A, B, C, D, AND E KNOW THE RULES BEFORE YOU BURN. FAILURE TO COMPLY CAN RESULT IN PENALTIES OF UP TO $750 For all lands in Electoral Areas A - E (Agricultural Land Reserve included), open burning is allowed: • from Mar. 15th - Apr. 15th or Oct. 15th - Nov. 15th ONLY; • when the Provincial air quality ‘Venting Index’ is rated as “Good” (please refer to website noted below); • for untreated natural wood, prunings, or branches only (no leaves, grass clippings, garbage or construction waste); • a minimum of 10 metres from any property line; • if it is limited to one pile 2 metres (W) x 2 metres (H); and • between 7 AM and sunset of the same day.

Burning garbage or yard waste in your backyard spreads invisible, toxic chemicals throughout the region. Be a good neighbour: drop off yard waste for free at any CVRD Recycling Centre or at Central Landscape Supplies in Cobble Hill.

FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON ALL CVRD BURNING BYLAWS, RULES AND ALTERNATIVES TO BURNING, PLEASE VISIT: www.ClearTheAirCowichan.ca or call the CVRD at 250-746-2500 or, after hours, Bylaw Enforcement at 250-746-2600.

Enter Small Business Challenge by June 1 Telus has launched its national Small Business Challenge, offering $100,000 top prize to help a

Experienced personal injury lawyers will discuss how to achieve proper compensation for personal injury claims arising from motor vehicle and other accidents. Topics will include: • How to determine what a claim is worth • Components of a personal injury claim • Dealing with negotiating strategies employed by I.C.B.C. and other insurers • Infant settlements • Uninsured/unidentified motorists • Wrongful death claims • Defences raised by I.C.B.C. and other insurers (The course will not deal with W.C.B. claims and Non-ICBC claims) Instructed by Rose Granitto & Jennifer Pelton Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

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This year, there will be five semi-finalists (versus the previous four) and a new category, Most Promising Start-ups, has been introduced. Entries must be in by June 1. The winner of the $100,000 will be announced on Sept. 17.

Ten regional awards will be given out during Small Business Month in October.

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study of the influx of birds, now in town for the annual herring run from Nanoose Bay to Deep Bay.

Lunney leaves PC party in defence of beliefs Nanaimo-Alberni MP James Lunney announced on Tuesday he was resigning from the Conservative caucus and sitting as an independent, in defence of his religious beliefs and “the concerns of my faith community.”

The move was voluntary, Lunney said.

It comes after controversy last month, when Lunney posted comments on Twitter saying that evolution was not a fact.

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The daunting task of finding a suitable home when disabled Darren Johansen is depressed, sick of hospital food, and wants to find a home of his own.

Instead, the 40-year-old quadriplegic has been put on the waiting list to move into yet another nursing home, this time Yucalta Lodge. He is one of many disabled people who cannot find accommodation that is suitable to their lifestyle, disabilities, and budget, so he languishes in the hospital because there is nowhere for him to go.

In a report tabled back in 2008 by BC Ombudsperson Kim Carter, A Roadmap to Better Seniors’ Care in BC, she found that in-patient hospital costs ranged from $825 to $1,968 per day, while the cost of residential care is roughly $200 per day.

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Area birds on world stage; Migration destination studied The Oceanside area, long an attraction to vacationing tourists, is now being recognized as a globally important destination for migrating water birds.

BirdLife International, the world’s largest nature conservation partnership, presided over by Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan and Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado of Japan, has commissioned a

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Wolf alert after dogs attacked in Pacific Rim National Park At least three dogs were attacked by West Coast wolves last week.

The Pacific Rim National Park issued a Wolf Advisory on March 12 after two wolves attacked two off-leash dogs on Wickaninnish Beach at 10 a.m. on March 11.

One of the dogs was killed while the other is still recovering from injuries.

Wolf Advisories have been posted throughout the Park and local accommodation providers have received information to distribute to their guests, according to the Park’s Todd Windle.

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Thieves steal $900 camera from student wildlife project Thieves have put a unique learning experience on ice after a brand-new $900 wildlife monitoring camera unit was stolen from a Ucluelet Secondary School field project.

Ucluelet RCMP are looking into the theft of the camera that was to help students work with local wildlife experts to learn various field techniques and gain a better understanding of wildlife activity on the West Coast. Students were also hoping to share their findings with the public, said USS Principal Carol Sedgwick.

“Unfortunately when we took our students to collect our first set of photos, we discovered that the camera had been stolen.

With so much preparation, planning and fundraising already having gone into this project, you can imagine the disappointment of the students, teachers and wildlife experts,” wrote teachers Kevin Nixon and Erin Pope.

“People are crushed up here,” Sedgwick said. “It’s a $900 unit and it’s gone.”

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Celebrate Sunday and Monday, too It’s time for customer appreciation days!

VALLEY EASTER, From Page 14

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It all starts at 6 p.m. at Warmland House.

If you haven’t visited Warmland House before, this might be a great time.

Warmland House is located at 2579 Lewis St. in Duncan. For more information, phone 250-514-9341.

In Crofton on Saturday, April 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. there’s fun at the Crofton Ballfields at the corner of Emily and Musgrave Streets.

There are lots of activities for the kids and the Crofton Community Centre is providing hot dogs, refreshments, and tons of treats for the big candy search.

If they follow last year’s practice, the run for the eggs will take place about halfway through the day.

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Cowichan Bay Fire Department hosts an Easter egg hunt on Sunday, April 5 starting at noon in the Wilmot Street parking lot.

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Cowichan Lake Recreation is offering a family event on Easter Monday.

Come out for a family Easter egg hunt starting at 2:30 p.m. at Centennial Park and then head up to Cowichan Lake Sports Arena for a free family skate until 4:50 p.m.

And finally, don’t forget the big three-day Easter weekend Easter Eggspress at the Forest Discovery Centre.

It runs April 4, 5 and 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and offers a scavenger hunt for goodies, train rides and loads of other family fun for the holiday weekend.

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Hot cross buns remain a yummy Easter treat for many. [SUBMITTED]

A bun in the luggage to prevent shipwreck?

A LITTLE BUN, From Page 18 was a punishable offence in those early Protestant days. But the ban was finally lifted and by the 1700s the fruity, spicy buns were sold on the streets with cries of “one a penny, two a penny”, depending on the size you chose.

And the bun enthusiasts also included the rich and famous, including the naughty diarist Samuel Pepys who records that he “enjoyed a hearty Lenten supper of buns washed down with ale”, but he doesn’t disclose who he was with. And whoever it was, at the court of Charles ll, it probably wasn’t his wife. Then there’s Dr. Johnson, redoubtable traveller and father of the first real English dictionary.

He tells us that on Good Friday 1783 he sensibly “breakfasted on tea without milk and a hot cross bun to prevent faintness”.

There are all sorts of superstitions surrounding these sticky little confections.

Sharing a bun was thought to ensure a lasting friendship; taking one with you on a sea journey was a sure way to prevent shipwreck and most common of all was the practice of hanging one up in the kitchen to bring year-round luck to the family.

And naturally it was put to good use by the lovelorn, because young ladies in Victorian times were fond of puncturing the date on the back of a bun with pins, and tucking it away with their bags of

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lavender, so that after twelve months they were sure to hear the sound of their own wedding bells.

The tradition that hot cross buns baked on Good Friday would never decay was a belief widely held and supported by a number of examples. There’s one that’s been hanging in Essex for over 200 years, and another in London dated from 1821... still swinging and sporting its distinctive cross.

Although their price has rocketed over the centuries, these little buns continue to herald the arrival of Easter and are still a firm favourite worldwide. We love them too and every morning this week we’ve enjoyed one, sliced in half and smothered in lemon curd from Baxter’s, who for almost 80 years in Scotland, have made this preserve the authentic way, in small batch copper pans. The taste is quite addictive.

Hot cross Baxtered buns for breakfast is a little family tradition we started a long time ago and despite the calories, I can sure recommend it. Happy Easter!

(Bill Greenwell prospered in the ad agency arena for 40 years. He retains a passion for medieval history, marine paintings and piscatorial pursuits.

His wife Patricia indulges him in these interests, but being a seasoned writer from a similar background, she has always deplored his weakness for alliteration. This has sadly had no effect on his writing style, whatsoever.)

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The awards recognize those who have excelled in professional performance, community service, service to their industry, education, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Aside from his lawyerly pursuits, Coleman is the chair of the Cowichan Wheels Association, raising funds and awareness for local people with spinal cord injuries and

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There were over 148 nominations for the awards.

• Andy Johnston of Averill Creek Vineyards has been named to the provincial BC Wine Appellation Task Group alongside 10 other leading B.C. wine producers. The group has a mandate improve the system of marking wines that are produced with 100 per cent B.C. grapes.

The BC Wine Appellation Task Group will review the current

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COFFEE time system of appellations and the BC Vintners Quality Alliance program, in order to recommend changes to the Wines of Marked Quality Regulation. Appellations are used to legally identify where grapes for B.C. wines are grown.

The BC Wine Appellation Task Group will begin meeting in April and all of their recommendations will be presented to the industry.

These recommendations would then be put to a vote to all B.C. wine producers. The proposed improvements will then be presented to the B.C. government in the fall.

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Judy Stafford, centre, wins the Spirit of Excellence Award. [SUBMITTED]

COFFEE time • Wendy Shaw was given a Realtors Care Award in February by the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board.

The awards recognize VIREB members who give back to their communities.

Shaw works as an advocate for the homeless and mental health. For over 15 years she has been collecting coats and blankets for the homeless, donating them to the Salvation Army and Canadian Mental Health.

She also works as volunteer coordinator for Warmland House in Duncan.

• The Duncan Business Improvement Area Society recently honoured its bestof-the-best by handing out a group of President’s Awards.

Selected by the group’s president Mark Paetz, the awards celebrate the business people who have made an important contribution to downtown Duncan through their leadership, commitment, and passion.

When handing them out March 23, Paetz began by praising the passion and vision of

Deborah Carruthers of Harmony Yoga and Wellness Centre. He named her company the New Business of the Year.

In four short years, she has created a thriving community where a number of therapeutic wellness practitioners welcome a diverse crowd to a place of beauty, health, and restorative wellness.

In winning Business of the Year, Coffee on the Moon showed that running a successful business for 18 years takes vision, a good location, a lot of work, and, of course, a good cup of coffee.

Dan and Lee-Ann Berard have honed their winning formula of a down-to-earth vibe, always friendly staff, and ongoing support of local art and musicians for nearly two decades, making The Moon a real go-to place.

This year, the DBIA’s president decided that Judy Stafford exemplified the Spirit of Excellence.

Willing to take a huge risk, refusing to set-

tle for the ordinary, and always stepping outside the box, Stafford and her team at the Cowichan Green Community have done nothing less than change the face of downtown Duncan with the transformation of an aging hotel into the thriving, healthy, and vibrant community that the Station is today, Paetz said.

A new award this year, the Shirley McGuinness Award, recognizes an outstanding commitment to the beautification of downtown Duncan and the winner is a woman who knows how to combine beauty and business: Terry Raven of Pots & Paraphernalia.

The creative mind behind gorgeous displays was recognized for the beauty that she has brought to downtown Duncan for the last 34 years.

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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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There will be a nomination and an election to fill 4 positions of trustee, the term of office is three years.

Signed: Keith Rush Chair, Thetis Island Improvement District

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aren Grieder feels it’s important to be involved in community events and give back. When asked about her involvement with the 2015 Scotiabank Duncan MS Walk she said, “I feel fortunate that I have good health and want to give back; my husband’s niece also has MS.” Last year Karen was the team captain of Cowichan Canine. The team raised over $500 for the 2014 Walk and this year she hopes to raise more.

When asked what her favourite part of the Walk was she said, “I like that dogs are involved, there are doggy treats and it’s also great seeing young enthusiastic volunteers helping out.”

Dogs are welcome at this year’s Walk and we are also looking for volunteers.

If you would like to volunteer please contact Sheron Chrysler at sheron. chrysler@mssociety.ca Since its founding in 1948, the Multiple

MS Walk 2014, dogs welcome! [CITIZEN FILE] Sclerosis Society of Canada has acted as a key partner to the MS research community. The MS Society currently provides over $10 million per year to MS research and is the single largest funder of MS research in Canada.

The Society also provides programs and services to help those affected by multiple sclerosis to achieve the highest possible quality of life while living with the daily challenges that MS presents.

Local services include support groups and informative public speakers, one-onone counselling, a lending library, exercise and medical equipment assistance, tai chi class, craft group.

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 wheelchair accessible.

For more information or to register go to www.mswalks.ca or call the local MS Society office at 250-748-7010.

We would like to thank Karen for supporting the Multiple Sclerosis Society – Duncan Office!

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Registration at PORTALS April 8-11th, 2015 Show Open to the Public April 29th, 2015-May 3rd, 2015. Admission & Raffle Tickets now on sale at PORTALS, 2687 James Street, Duncan BC Please visit the website for registration, show times and ticket information at www.cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca or call 250.746.1633

‘Explosion at the No. 3’ headline blared in 1901 newspaper Even Quinn’s safety and, perhaps, fire. lamp came under fire Described as an old when manager Bryden miner — he was 45 testified that it was — Quinn had long of private issue and worked in the Weldidn’t meet company lington and Extension standards. collieries. He was uch was the married with a large Nanaimo Free family and his wife CHRONICLES Press headline was visiting in the Old T.W. Paterson for Aug. 12, 1901. It was Country at the time of just the latest — but his death. certainly not the last — of many Much to everyone’s surprise, such headlines during a century his body was recovered the next on Vancouver Island. day. He was badly burned but his In this tragedy, in Extension’s safety lamp was in good condiNo. 3 Slope, fire boss Michael tion. Matches found in his pocket Quinn was killed by explosion. were said to be safely wrapped....

Immediate details were scant as and nothing indicates that the the mine was sealed off so as to accident was caused by his contain any fire which may have carelessness. resulted from the mid-day detonEarly evidence pointed to ation. As the No. 3 had been temQuinn’s lamp — his so-called porarily shut down at the time safety lamp — having ignited for repairs to its ventilating fans, methane gas.

Quinn had been working alone.

This, if such were the case, Thomas Jones, fire boss in would indeed be ironic. For the adjoining, and active No. 2, years, despite the ability of safe“saw the door between the two ty lamps such as the World and workings blown open and went the Avis to indicate the presence in as far as he could”. He saw of gas by the colours of their extensive damage before havburning wicks without igniting to turn back. Subsequent ing a fire, miners had persisted investigation showed that part of in the use of open-flame lamps the No. 3 had collapsed entirely, (originally of fish oil then of caras evidenced by sinking at the bide) because they gave greater surface. illumination underground. Now Initially, it was known that it was suspected that Quinn’s Quinn was missing, trapped or safety lamp had set off the blast dead, behind a wall of rubble that killed him.

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As provincial mines inspector Thomas Morgan and Andrew Bryden, superintendent of the Extension colliery, prepared to examine No. 3 Slope, Dr. L.T. David, coroner, schedule an inquest and Quinn’s funeral arrangements were finalized under the auspices of the Damon Lodge, No. 8, Knights of Pythias.

A special funeral train would run between Extension and Nanaimo.

The mystery deepened when tests of Quinn’s lamp showed it to be in working order. However, while retracing his route through the mine, and not far from where his body was found, Insp. Morgan saw rats chewing on a piece of fresh cotton wick. It was enough for him to conclude that the blast had been detonated by an open-flame lamp. But if not in the hands of Michael Quinn — whose?

The sad answer became apparent during the inquest. Mine foreman Johns testified — but not while under oath — that he knew that Quinn kept a “naked lamp in the mine and knew the place he kept it”. A search of this area of No. 3 Slope, undamaged by the explosion, showed the lamp to be missing.

William Quinn, brother of the deceased, reasoned that this made no sense, that with his safety lamp in one hand, his

DUNCAN MANOR New Board Member (TREASURER) NEEDED The Duncan Housing Society (non-profit) is responsible for providing independent, affordable and healthy living for our SENIORS. Our Society is seeking a caring and interested individual to serve as a volunteer Treasurer/Board Member (Accounting Background Please; time commitment of approximately 40 hours per year). This is a non-complex volunteer position for a person with these skills.

Please view our website at duncanmanor.ca If interested, please contact our Personnel Committee Chair, Pat Armstrong, at patbob@shaw.ca and/or 250-748-3364.

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Parents Unite Garage Sale Huge event with 66 tables of children’s toys, clothing and family goods.

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Coal mining as it was done at the Extension Mine in the early 1900s was a notoriously dangerous way to make a living. —T.W. Paterson “stick” for testing for potential cave-ins in the other, he’d have had to wear a second lamp on his cap. (This seems an odd argument as it was common mining practice to do so, or on the belt, leaving both hands free.)

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Perfect record intact after Kamloops trek KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

It is always a challenge for Cowichan’s women’s rugby team to get a full squad to Kamloops for a First Division game, but once they make it to the Interior, the Piggies typically make the trip worthwhile.

Despite missing several key players for last Saturday’s game in Kamloops, Cowichan managed to come up with a convincing 45-25 victory to remain undefeated.

A 40-metre run by Quinn Battie got Cowichan on the board first, and after a back-and-forth first half, the Piggies were up 19-15, and cruised through the second half.

“We used our speed on the outside and put the points on the board,” Cowichan captain Sherry Spence said. “Unfortunately we had a couple injuries so people stepped up and played in different positions. Stacey Collison and Courtney Wylie had great games out of position.”

In addition to Battie’s try, Cowichan got two each from fleet-footed backs Rikki Wylie and Carolyn Gudmundseth. Kaelyn Palmer and Rebecca Kerswell each scored once. Kerswell added five conversions as she was named player of the game along with Kimberley Garside.

After a break for the Easter weekend, Cowichan will return to action at home against Ridge Meadows on April 11.

Jenner Teufel bowls over a Velox defender moments before carrying the ball over the line in last Saturday’s game. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Piggies look strong in season finale KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

The Cowichan Cup standings were already decided before the Piggies took to the pitch last Saturday for their last regular-season rugby game, but that didn’t stop Cowichan from putting in a superb effort against Velox.

“The final positions were already in place,” coach Gord McGeachy said.

“Nobody could move up, nobody could move down. It was just to finish off the season.”

Although the Piggies lost 29-22, McGeachy was impressed with his team’s performance in the “meaningless” match.

“We actually played really well,” he said. “We were leading most of the game.”

Cowichan got on the board first with a try by Dan James, but Velox responded with a try of their own and converted it to go ahead 7-5. Midway through the

first half, Jenner Teufel scored Cowichan’s second try, and the Piggies went into the halftime break ahead 10-7.

Velox came out strong in the second half and kicked a penalty to even things at 10-10. Back-to-back tries by David Cowie and Brock Gowanlock, with a conversion by Pat Fraser on the second score, put the Piggies ahead 22-10. Velox scored again with 15 minutes left to play, then added two more tries in the final five minutes to get the victory.

“It would have been nice to win, but we were more concerned with the process: how we played and executed on the field,” McGeachy said.

The Piggies played particularly well with their starters on the field, something that bodes well for the upcoming playoffs.

“Going best-on-best, we were better, so that’s encouraging,” McGeachy said.

“We hadn’t beaten them this year.”

Some of the pest performances in the

match came from the players who ended up being rewarded with their names on the scoresheet.

“The guys that scored tries all had really good games,” McGeachy said. “In particular, the forward pack played very well. There was a lot of dominance up front.”

Cowichan will have a lengthy break before beginning the playoffs on April 18 in Port Alberni, where the Piggies finally broke a years-long losing streak earlier this spring.

“That gives us a bit of confidence, knowing we can get a win up there,” McGeachy said. “But we have to be on our best. We know Port Alberni is a different team when they play at home. It will take a huge effort from us to get a playoff win up there. We need to minimize our mistakes and capitalize on our chances to score, which is something we’ve struggled with from time to time.”

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Crew open title defence with win over Storm KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

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The defending champions of the Cowichan Women’s Football League picked up right where they left off last summer with a 53-7 win over the Storm as the 2015 season opened last Sunday.

Jessica Lines-Wikkerink led the Crew with three touchdowns, Wilhelmina Toews added two, and Marilou Sullivan, Jennie Hittinger and Jade Scott had one each. Lines-Wikkerink, Scott, Lenneke Vinoly, Jessica Redlick and Nicole Pugh added converts, and Scott also registered an interception.

Caitlin Evans scored the Storm’s touchdown and added the extra point in her first CWFL game, while on defence, Kristy Chowen and Amrit Powell had interceptions, and Alyssa Fiorio had two sacks.

Also Sunday, the Ravens doubled up the Law 14-7.

Ravens speedster Rikki Wylie ran 70 yards through the Law defence to score one touchdown, while Morgan Rogers had the other. The other points came on a convert by Veronica Smith and a rouge

by Barbara Smith. Wylie and Barbara Smith also had interceptions, and Lauren James added two sacks.

The Law got their touchdown from Crystal Gotto, who also had two sacks on the day, with Jackie Poznecov adding one. Jaimie Olson had a rouge and an interception. Leanne Closson finished with four interceptions, while Kim Scafe and Pattie Atkinson had one pick apiece.

In possibly the most exciting game of opening day, the Blue Steel Brew got by the Wild 14-13 with a point on the last play of the game.

Keri McKelvie had one of the Wild’s two touchdowns, with the other coming from rookie Teresa Melchior on a pitch from Rhiannon Kemmler.

Melchior also had two sacks, and Sue Glenn had a convert.

Lynden Eddy (4) was picked as the Kerry Park Islanders 2014/15 MVP, while Braedan Cross (18) received the leading scorer award. [CITIZEN FILE]

Eddy named Islanders’ Most Valuable Player KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

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Lynden Eddy was named the Kerry Park Islanders’ 2014/15 MVP last Sunday as the junior B hockey team held its annual awards banquet.

In his first year with the Isles after two seasons with the Nanaimo Buccaneers, the Duncan product split his time between forward and defence, and finished third on the team in points with 35 on six goals and 29 assists, while serving as an alternate captain.

Playoff MVP honours were shared by forward Braedan Cross and defenceman Taylor Armbruster. Cross was the team’s top scorer in the playoffs with one goal and one assist as the Isles were swept in four games by the Victoria Cougars. Armbruster scored once in the short postseason.

Cross and Armbruster also picked up other awards. Cross was the team’s regular-season scoring leader, compiling 61 points on 26 goals and 35 assists in 48 games, while Armbruster was named the team’s top defenceman.

Rookie of the year honours went to Abe Lamontagne, who put nine goals and 10 assists in 45 contests.

A fellow rookie, Tanner Browne, was named the top offensive defenceman after recording 12 goals and 19 assists for 31 points in 41 games, split between Ocean-

side and Kerry Park.

Blueliner and team captain Dave Bittner was named the Isles’ unsung hero, while Kyle Green, one of two players, along with Cross, who appeared in every game, was named Iron Man. Patrick Poets was selected as fan favourite, and Tyson Malloch was named most improved. Yet another rookie, forward Keegan Bisset, was named most dedicated, and Zack Smith, the team’s second-leading scorer, was dubbed most gentlemanly player.

The team also recognized its two graduating 20-year-olds, Cody Short and Matt Osmond, with Osmond also receiving the leadership award.

The Islanders’ spring camp is approaching on April 18 and 19 at the Cowichan Lake Arena, from 68 p.m. the first day and 10:30 a.m. to noon and 1:30-3 p.m. the second day. Only two spots remain for defencemen and four for forwards. Registration information is available at islandersjrb.com The team also announced the completion of a trade from earlier this year, receiving Christian Brandt from the Westshore Wolves to round out the deal that sent Adam Page south in January. A product of Cowichan Bay, Brandt was the Wolves’ third-leading scorer with 20 goals and 22 assists in 42 games last season.

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Rec lax league seeking new blood With another season right around the corner, the Cowichan Rec Lacrosse League is inviting new players to sign up.

The league has been running since 2007, with players of all levels, from experienced A-level veterans to complete newcomers making up the rosters.

The season consists of 15 games, plus two rounds of playoffs. Most games are played at the Island Savings Centre, with a few at Kerry Park Arena.

Newcomers can try out the sport at drop-in sessions at the Island Savings Centre gym on April 8 and 15, both running from 8-9:30 p.m. Regular-season games begin on April 22.

Required equipment includes stick, helmet, gloves and slashguards. The fee is $150 for the season or $10 for single games.

For more information, email cowichanreclacrosse@hotmail. ca or call Kevin at 250-252-0246, or visit one of the drop-in sessions at the Island Savings Centre.

Current BC Lion Adam Bighill (left) and his former teammate Angus Reid (right) coached 81 kids from across Vancouver Island at the Cowichan Bulldogs’ spring camp at McAdam Park last month. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Big guns help draw players to ’Dogs camp KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Adam Bighill was once again the big star at the Cowichan Bulldogs annual spring development camp late last month, but the BC Lions linebacker wasn’t the only familiar face leading the way.

This time, Bighill brought along former Lions offensive lineman Angus Reid to help out.

“Adam is always such great inspiration for the kids and really

gets the players fired up, so it was awesome this year that he was joined by Angus to bring an offensive perspective to the camp,” Bulldogs coach Devon Lawrence said.

The camp attracted 81 football players from across the Island, as well as coaches from the Vancouver Island Raiders, Ladysmith Football and Football Nanaimo, in addition to local coaches.

“To have as many kids as we did

was incredible,” Lawrence said.

“The focus of the two-day camp is development and fundamentals. No matter where you play the game football is football and there is a core set of skills that all players should know, including a safe contact portion which focus is to coach the players on the proper technique of tackling and blocking.”

Each day emphasized different aspects of the sport.

“The focus of the morning on day one is giving every player the opportunity to try out each position while after lunch they focus on the position they play,” Lawrence said. “Day two is game day. This is where the players get to put everything they learned into a game situation. The players are divided into a senior and junior group and then they play a scrimmage game within those groups.”

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