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March 27 Cheryl A.E. Page was found guilty of theft under $5,000 and given a nine-month suspended sentence as well as nine months’ probation and a $100 victim surcharge.
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A woman was taken to Cowichan District Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after the mini van she was driving was struck by a pickup truck at the intersection of the Trans Canada Highway and Boys Road on Thursday morning. The van was trying to turn left from the southbound lane of the highway and had its visibility obscured by a large truck trying to turn left from the northbound lane when it pulled forward and was T-boned by the pickup. The male driver of the pickup was not injured. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]
Coleman has served community as lawyer, mayor, and in non-profits LONGTIME, From Page 1 happy about.” At the national and international level, he’s also proud of his work over the years. “From this small perch on Vancouver Island, I’ve been able to make a difference. That’s what I think public service is all about: making a difference,” he said. Coleman is also known for his interest in politics and poetry. He and his wife Barbara have three adult sons: Charlie, Ted and Jamie. The Black Tie Awards also recognize excellence both in business
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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – DISPOSITION OF LAND 361 ST. JULIEN STREET The City of Duncan is inviting interested parties to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) proposal for the purchase, lease, or joint development of the following land: The City-owned property at 361 St. Julien Street (Lot 19, Block 9, Plan 1063, Section 17, Range 6, Quamichan District, PID 008-072-892). The property is located on the west side of St. Julien Street between Trunk Road and Coronation Avenue, one block west of the Trans Canada Highway. The site is 18.29m (60ft) by 36.58m (120 ft) with an area of 669sqm (7,200 sqft).
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Amalgamation of Duncan, North Cowichan broached LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN
North Cowichan council decided April 2 against asking their residents if they want to consider amalgamation with Duncan. But they’re planning to talk with Duncan councillors at their already-scheduled joint meeting April 14 and then take another look themselves at the idea on April 16. Even that was not decided without about an hour’s worth of debate Wednesday. Coun. Jennifer Woike kicked if off by saying that the Cowichan Valley is not putting its best foot forward economically by being made up of a number of diverse communities. “It needs a sense of place,” she said and
pointed to overlap of services, such as having two fire halls within half a kilometre of each other on Duncan Street in Duncan. By even looking at the subject of amalgamation, Woike is echoing the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, who, in its Beggars Checklist for municipalities, is calling on all municipalities to seek “better cooperation for service delivery.” Costly duplication of services is also a problem for taxpayers that might be reduced by amalgamation, Woike said. Coun. Al Siebring said, “the timing of this couldn’t be better,” pointing out that as it’s an election year anyway, it’s easier and cheaper to fit in a plebiscite to take the pulse of the electorate, both in North Cowi-
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chan and Duncan. Woike was passionate about her side of the discussion. “We need to show leadership. A decision would put the onus on Duncan,” she said, pointing to such effective examples of working together as North Cowichan and Duncan’s response to the flood of 2009. “We’re not asking for something to happen tomorrow but we maybe surprised at what we see from our residents,” she urged. Heavy opposition to the entire idea came from Coun. Ruth Hartmann who said that her own investigation into amalgamation had shown her that there can be stiff costs for rewriting and reworking many municipal documents and merging utilities as well as getting rid of half the administrative staff. Hartmann reiterated that she did not want to see North Cowichan taxpayers given the idea that they’d be saving a lot of money. Siebring agreed that the cost saving might not be as great as Woike had first thought. North Cowichan CAO Dave Devana urged council to wait a little longer. “I don’t see what the rush is to do it tonight. I don’t see any harm in talking with the City of Duncan first, especially from a relationship building point of view,” he said. In the end, a majority of council agreed, but they also agreed to bring the subject back to the next council meeting for a further look. Duncan Coun. Martin Barker, who is also in favour of looking at amalgamation, spoke in an email to North Cowichan councillors before their discussion.
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“Over 100 years ago we became two communities because of two differing visions,” he said, calling for a second look. B a r ke r a l s o a dd r e s s e d r e d u c i n g redundancies. “I have heard arguments that evidence shows that amalgamation is expensive. And, conceivably, amalgamation could cost Duncan its RCMP subsidy but the use of some common sense indicates there are enormous potential for savings. “And, what of the vision of our community? What if [an entrepreneur wants] to have a cross-jurisdictional business?” Barker wrote. “I know we are working towards making it easier for business in the Valley; but that is my point! One vision, for the entire community,” he said.
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Don’t expect amalgamation to get very far
he idea of amalgamation has once again reared its head at North Cowichan council. The discussion is led this time by Councillor Jen Woike, but it’s hardly a new debate. We think it will likely lead to the same place it has led every other time the subject has come up to be batted around: nothing much. The City of Duncan was formed out of the Municipality of North Cowichan because the urban folk of the downtown core wanted streetlights and sidewalks and the like and folks in the rural
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Consolidation into bigger units is usually the name of the game today. This is not to say that the City of Duncan does not do an admirable job of functioning. It does. It is also, without a doubt, a different animal than North Cowichan — even the more urban bits of North Cowichan such as the town of Chemainus or the village of Crofton. Would the two entities fit together in character as they stand? There’s also the question of money.
Would it really be financially viable to look at amalgamating these two areas? It’s been looked into before, and the verdict has been that it’s not worth it to the taxpaying pocketbooks. But perhaps it’s time to have another look at the figures and have the discussion again. If nothing else, perhaps the municipality and the city could look at consolidating or cooperating on some of the services they provide to their constituents. We don’t expect wholesale change to come from this.
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Selling surplus land for operations appropriate Selling municipal surplus lands is very appropriate to fund municipal operations especially when capital projects become part of standard operating procedure as it is in North Cowichan. Its policies and bylaws target 15 per cent (currently 12.5 per cent) of tax revenue collected to flow to capital works. The municipality acquires surplus land often from landowners who fail to pay property taxes. In theory, municipalities should sell acquired land and pay back into operations the shortfall of cash that compliant taxpayers were forced to make up the difference for. In our case money would
flow to capital programs because that is part of operations. If North Cowichan sold all its surplus land it would still have about 12,000 acres of land. The municipal forest accounts for most of what it owns; these lands and some others are not considered surplus. Any purposeful land is not surplus. The land adjoining the Chemainus Quay for example, is not surplus; someday it will be a public seawalk. Profit from the sale of Echo Heights surplus land, for example, is in the mix of funding sources used to raise capital for municipal projects. Echo Heights profits add to the accumulating capital fund for operationally scheduled capital projects.
Cash is king and if surplus land can be turned into cash to provide tax relief, stimulate growth and attract private investment, let it be so. Reserve funds are necessary for the health and well being of all public institutes. The only questions I have on reserves and surplus is how much is enough? How much is too much? Do we have the right guiding bylaws? Can our money work better for us? I’ve been asking for a 2013 financial actual update for two months; it would be helpful for me to know this as I think about these things. John Koury North Cowichan councillor
It is unfortunate that this issue is so often clouded by unfounded claims that access to alternative sources of healthcare will lead to the demise of our public system. Such is just not the case. For decades we have experienced not just two-tiered healthcare but multi-tiered healthcare in Canada. Primarily there is our universal public healthcare; then there is preferred access for WorkSafeBC clients; also for members of Parliament; also for members of the military; also for federal prisoners; also private medical centres [e.g., Dr. Day’s]; and, unfortunately, also those queue-jumping in our public system Also, 15 or so years ago, when I managed the first three private MRI clinics in B.C., some $2 billion Canadian was spent annually by Canadian governments sending patients to the U.S. This could only be greater now. I make these points only to demonstrate that our public healthcare system can co-exist very well with alternative sources of medical care. Pat Mulcahy Saltair PS: The vast majority of our MRI referrals arrived in Chevvies and Fords — not in BMWs or Caddies, as those folks were often “accommodated” in the public system.
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constituents some nice, easy, high-paying, pork barrel jobs as consolation gifts. Our ferries are a part of our highway system.
It appears that Premier Christy Clark and Transportation Minister Todd Stone do not consider Vancouver Island, Haida Gwaii, the Gulf Islands and all the other coastal communities that are ferry dependent as part of this province. Perhaps it is time for residents of the affected communities to withhold their property land taxes until the government reconsiders their stand on cutbacks in schedules and exorbitant ferry fares. We must have the ferry system changed back to again be a part of the Ministry of Highways. All the services must be restored to the previous position as it was before it was privatized by former Premier Gordon Campbell. Is the current Liberal government influenced by the fact that most of these areas are represented by NDP MLAs? Are we all being punished? There are many Liberal voters here who are also suffering. Perhaps the present government would choose to give these
stress in our lives. If you would like to help make a difference, please write individual letters to the Liberal minister of health. Let him know that our elders matter, their health care matters and the workers matter. Thank you.
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Health workers paid less than office clerk It’s a sad situation when society values a receptionist/office clerk, more than a health care worker. There was a job posted for the city of Duncan. They offered $26 per hour, plus benefits. Most health care workers make less than that in the private sector; care aides make less than $20 per hour and there is always a threat of lower wages and benefits. We are taking care of people, your loved ones; does this seem right to you? I love my job and I believe most health care workers do. We do a job that most people could not do and do not want to do. We don’t deserve the constant uncertainty, low wages and extra
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Scammers pretend to be New recycling deal will ‘gouge’ with Revenue Canada B.C., funnel dollars to Ontario KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN
Another Cowichan Valley resident has been contacted by taxseason scammers purporting to represent the Canada Revenue Agency. The latest report comes from Lake Cowichan, where, on March 25, a male caller phoned a residence and said he was calling on behalf of the CRA. He immediately began screaming at the homeowner, and became more enraged as the call went on, eventually saying that he would call back shortly and if the homeowner didn’t answer his questions he would be issuing an arrest warrant. Once again, police are warning residents to be aware of similar calls. “Members of the public should never give out personal information or financial information over the phone,” Const. Darcy Caston of the Lake Cowichan RCMP
cautioned. A voicemail system had been set up for the caller’s phone number with a message claiming that the caller had reached the desk of a CRA employee and that they should leave a message. “The CRA has confirmed that they would never make such a call and that this is a common tactic of fraud artists who attempt to use high-pressure tactics to convince people to provide them with personal information of money,” Caston said. “These type of fraudulent calls as well as similar fraudulent emails are on the rise during this time of year when income taxes are coming due.” Anyone with information on these or similar frauds should contact their local RCMP, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca
Region achieves carbon neutral 2013 LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN
Hard work on several fronts made Cowichan Valley Regional District operations carbon neutral in 2013. “As a signatory to the BC Climate Action Charter, the CVRD has been working to meet its commitments to be carbon neutral in its operations,” said Kuan-Jian Foo, senior environmental analyst of the regional district’s environmental initiatives division, when making the announcement last week. The effort is broadly based, he said, and gave examples. In 2013, the total CVRD operational green house gas emissions were 1,674 tonnes of CO2 as a result of the daily business of the CVRD (including operating recreation centres, managing and maintaining parks, solid waste collection and disposal, water management, emergency services, planning and bylaw enforcement and corporate operations). GHG emissions are created by burning carbon-based fuels to heat and power buildings, as well as powering vehicles and machinery. The CVRD has been actively reducing its GHG emissions by implementing its Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan. This means “switching fuel from high carbon source heating systems to high efficiency electric heat pumps in several of its facilities, working with Cowichan Energy Alternatives to supplement diesel fuel with local pro-
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Cowichan Valley NDP MLA Bill Routley is calling the provincial government’s decision to hand control of blue-box recycling in B.C. over to Multi Material BC a “gong show.” “It’s hard to believe this government could make that deal with a large group of companies from Ontario,” Routley said. Critics say that the MMBC program — which takes effect May 19 — will transfer control of recycling in B.C. to unaccountable executives in Ontario while businesses and households pay higher costs. “It’s going to gouge small businesses,” Routley said. “We’ve already got a recycling system run by our municipalities that’s been working. This would be gouging B.C. to put money into companies in Ontario.” Routley said awarding of the contract wasn’t done properly, and it was never put to tender. “This is a recycling monopoly,” he said. “It hasn’t been done transparently to the public of B.C. “ The Liberal government under Christy Clark has already “given the rivers and streams away” for run-of-river projects, Routley said, and the MMBC contract continues that pattern. “These types of things are not in the interest of B.C., and this is
Cowichan Valley MLA Bill Routley said the new MMBC recycling deal is creating a monopoly, and the process lacks transparency. [CITIZEN FILE] another example of that.” The MMBC system will cost millions of dollars for pulp and paper producers like Crofton’s Catalyst mill alone, Routley added. “They’re taking hundreds of millions of dollars from the pulp industry at a time when they can’t afford it,” he said. A coalition of business groups, including the newspaper industry, who say that they can’t afford to pay high fees imposed by the new system, launched a campaign against MMBC last month. In the legislature, the battle against MMBC has been led by South Saanich NDP MLA and opposition small business critic Lana Popham. “If government doesn’t take a
Flagship YOUR VALLEY duced biodiesel in selected fleet vehicles and identifying energy conservation measures in all major CVRD facilities by completing detailed audits,” Foo said. In 2013, the regional district was able to balance its carbon emissions with community based offset projects, which included organic waste diversion from the landfill to local composting facilities and supporting a community fuel-switching project at The Hub at Cowichan Station. Diverting the organics to a local composting facility reduces GHG emissions by more than 70 per cent compared to land filling because dumping organic waste in a landfill produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas. The CVRD has been offering free yard and garden waste disposal at its facilities since 2007, “avoiding more than 4,000 tonnes of GHG emissions to date,” according to Foo. On top of that, helping with the upgrade to geothermal at Cowichan Station’s HUB has led to a reduction in energy use emissions of 28.8 tonnes at the facility in 2013.
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Full schedule details could be known within a month, she said. “It’s a great day for Vancouver Island and its communities,” said View Royal Mayor Graham Hill, Capital Regional District representative on the corridor foundation. “It means that we have the go-ahead for the engagement and development of plans with Southern and its rail operators to get to a schedule of repair and replacement.” Via Rail spokesman Jacques Gagnon was less effusive. “As of today, there’s no deal that has been signed,” he said. “I’m not privy to the verbatim of what the announcement was earlier today, but I can only state that discussions are still ongoing and, as of now, there’s no signed deal.” Asked about the foundation’s description of a “tentative deal,” Gagnon said: “I would leave it to them to describe what is a tentative agreement or an agreement in principle. We all know that, in business, a contract is valid from the moment both parties sign and we’re not there.” Southern Railway did not respond to an interview request. Passenger rail service was suspended in 2011 amid concerns about track safety. The Island Corridor Foundation has raised nearly $21 million for track improvements, but the money is contingent upon securing a passenger service agreement with Via Rail.
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Falkner opening new venue LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN
After a four-months hiatus the Duncan Showroom is reinventing itself. That’s what Longevity John Falkner is saying as he readies a new location at 133 Station St. for a May 1 opening. After being forced to close his old venue — the Duncan Garage Showroom — at the end of November, the impresario was given an opportunity to stage shows at the Travelodge Silver Bridge Inn.
But Falkner and the Silver Bridge parted company on Sunday, March 30 and now he’s moving up into the old Emerald Palace restaurant space in downtown Duncan. “We were going to call it The Emerald Showroom but it seems there’s a place in Vancouver called the Emerald and they opened up a venue. So, it’ll be the Duncan Showroom.” He’s already got his opening date set. “I start paying rent May 1 and
every day is a potential day to make money so I want to be open as early as I can. We’re dealing, as always, with the City of Duncan inspector. You’ve got to make sure everything is up to par. I’m having a good time working with the City, though. They’ve been very helpful in making sure we can get up and running,” Falkner said. This new incarnation of the Showroom will of fer something really different: daytime Ever since Longevity John Falkner closed his previous venue, Cowichan Valley A&E watchers have been waiting to see his next step. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN FILE]
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operation. “Because we have room for a café, that is going to allow us to be able to make a living 16 hours a day as opposed to three hours a day,” he laughed. Falkner said he had an interesting time working with the folks at the Silver Bridge. “That’s been a great teamwork thing and I’ve really enjoyed it. But, I need to be free-standing and there really is a need for an all-ages venue, not just for kids but as an alcohol-free zone.” The timing for the venture simply fell into place. A real estate friend suggested he consider the old Emerald Palace site just as Falkner was weighing plans for his future. He’s excited to be moving back into the downtown core. “This is even more downtown than across the tracks. There is a definite feel that is different. In this day and age it’s really nice to see a town revitalizing itself. And, of course there are the infamous Emerald Palace staircase which people over the years have always remembered. But, just look at it this way: it’s 24 steps to heaven,” he said. Does his return to downtown mean that the Valley will again see the 39 Days of July, a celebration of local entertainment that ran for five weeks at Charles Hoey Park? “We have a working committee right now and we’re making sure that all the things that can be corrected from last year will be tweaked. The 39 Days is a huge thing and with the Old Firehouse Winebar bringing in more entertainment and, with Just Jakes and various other places, downtown Duncan has the potential to become a happening place again,” Falkner said. Friends of the Showroom are organizing a fundraising campaign to put the new venue on a sound financial footing and help keep it there, he said.
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uch has been written about the design of Duncan Elementary School as one of the best examples of early school architecture in the province of British Columbia. The credit for the design was architect William Tuff Whiteway. But who carried out the actual construction of the school? Edward Walter John Lee was born in 1882 in London, England. A carpenter by trade, he left England in March 1908 for London, Ontario where he was engaged in the building business. In 1909 he moved to Vancouver, continuing in the same occupation. He married Violet FleetwoodPhilliston in 1911, and, in 1912, he and his wife moved to Duncan, settling in a house at the end of Nagle Street. Edward became a partner in the Island Building Company in 1912. Tenders for construction of Duncan Elementary School were issued in the early months of 1913 and the Island Building Company was one of five that submitted bids on the construction of the school. All the bids surpassed the amount of money available to the school board, so the tender was amended such that the interior of the second story classrooms in the school would remain unfinished. The Island Building Company and Robert McLay, as the two lowest bids, were asked to resubmit bids based on the amended building specification. The Island Building Company, being the lowest bidder in this second round, was awarded the contract. No sooner was the construction of Duncan Elementary School completed in 1913, than the Island Savings Company, Ltd. was awarded the contract for the construction of Kuper Island Indian Residential School.
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Duncan Elementary School under construction in 1913. Look at how rural the area was at the time, compared to what’s there now! [COWICHAN VALLEY MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES PHOTO]
Celebrations are being held this weekend in honour of Duncan Elementary School’s 100th anniversary. [CITIZEN FILE]
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Building of this second school was completed in 1914 at a cost of $60,000. With the move to Vancouver of Edward’s business partner in 1918, the Island Building Company, Ltd. came to an end and Edward started his own contracting business in his own name, E. W. Lee. A great number of the buildings in Duncan were built by Edward’s firm: Bazett Block, Wragg Block, Elks’ Lodge, Maple Bay Inn, the Cowichan Leader building, Totem Lunch, Overwaitea and the Christian Science Church, to name a few. Edward was first elected as an alderman for the City of Duncan in 1926 and was never beaten at the polls. He then ran for mayor in 1939 and won with a two-to-one majority. After a second term as mayor from 1941-1942, Edward retired from civic politics. He also served a long term on the King’s Daughters’ Hospital Board and was president of the Duncan Rotary Club, 19351936. Edward died at his home on Vista Avenue in Duncan at age 83 years in 1966. Edward is just one of Duncan’s residents who had an involvement with Duncan Elementary School. His children attended the school, and one of those children, Ed Lee, now aged 96 years old, will be coming to the school on April 5 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of this much loved heritage building that his father helped build. A photo of his father as one of the attendees at the 50th anniversary of the school will be on display in the room dedicated to the years 1913-1963. Residents of the Cowichan Valley are invited to join Ed and share in this once in a lifetime 100th Celebration of the school that is a fine monument to the community. Carolyn Prellwitz is a retired teacher with School District 79 and current secretary with the Cowichan Valley Schools Heritage Society.
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uncan Elementary School celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. One hundred and eighty-two students were in the school when it officially opened on December 11, 1913. In recognition of the school’s 100th anniversary a celebration is being planned for Saturday, April 5 at the school located at 1033 Nagle St. in Duncan. A planning committee has worked hard on details of the celebration, which will include displays of artifacts, photographs
and documentation by quarter century. “We hope that many past Duncan Elementary students and staff will be able to attend the 100th anniversary celebration on April 5 where they can renew and make new acquaintances and reminisce through the displays that will be set up in the school,” said Joe Rhodes, Superintendent. For more information visit the Duncan Elementary School 100th anniversary website: duncan100.sd79.bc.ca
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SPRING AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE Is your spare tire in good working order? But what happens when there is no phone signal and no tow truck in sight? Emily Chung, a licensed mechanic, and the brand ambassador for Hankook Tire Canada, gives us five easy steps to changing a flat for a spare:
2 – Get loose You need to do a little prep before you get to work. Start by loosening the lug nuts. These small pieces of metal keep tires attached to the car so they’re typically screwed on very tightly. You’re going to need a tire iron and a little elbow grease to get this done. Spare tires are not meant to be a permanent replacement. Head to your local dealership or garage and get your all-season tires back on as soon as the weather warms up. (NC) There is nothing drivers dread more than the sound of rubber flapping on asphalt. Typically, the first reaction to a flat tire is disbelief, followed by annoyance and then a quick phone call to a towing company.
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n army may Borden did they see have marched anything in the way of on its stomach machinery, most of it in Napoleon’s day but, passed-down, and they by the Second World were put to work plaWar, it advanced on cing sod over the sand petrol — gasoline and “so it looked better,” diesel to fuel tanks, he thought. And more trucks, aircraft and marching. CHRONICLES ships. Every two weeks, T.W. Paterson For the Royal Canadthey spent their leave ian Army, this was the and “all our money” job of the RC Service Corps. in Toronto. By then, he and 30 Duncan’s Lew Audy, now 96, others had been assigned to the served in England, Italy, France 4th Division Petrol Company of and Germany with the RCASC, the 1st Armoured Division. Their having joined up in Drumheljob was to deliver gasoline. “We ler. Raised on a homestead with had trucks by this time, all right“lots of kids, mostly girls,” he hand drives”. learned to drive a tractor and to After six months at Borden, work with horses. Twenty-two it was off to Halifax by train to in 1940, with six months’ workembark by convoy for Glasgow ing in a coal mine under his belt, aboard “the worst boat I was he answered his country’s call, ever on,” with terrible food and a choosing the Service Corps upon French crew. The 10-day crossing a friend’s recommendation. With had its excitement when escort300 other recruits in Calgary, ing vessels “cornered [a U-boat], he was issued a Ross rifle of dropping depth charges...” WW1 vintage and notoriety, and Stationed at Grimstead, “We “marched all around Calgary. hauled ammunition, mostly, “Everything was done alphalooking after big outfits, deliverbetically. As Audy, I got to be ing gas every day,” before heada training instructor although ing to Italy via North Africa most knew more than I did...” in another convoy that saw a With little equipment and Canadian merchant ship sunk by little real organization in those German dive bombers. first weeks, “we just marched Organizational dis-function about, that’s all”. Not until Camp continued to be the order of
Lew Audy, 96, served overseas during the Second World War in the RC Service Corps, supplying troops. [SUBMITTED] the day, Lew recalls with a wry smile: “They’d have one system then they’d change the system. The Army never explained anything. It just told you what to do.” Nevertheless, once in Italy, the Canadians kept advancing through France, into Holland and, finally, into Germany itself. By then the war was almost over and Lew’s outfit found itself picking up abandoned enemy ammo for a month so that it wouldn’t fall into the wrong hands. He remembers crossing the fast-flowing Rhine River on
a pontoon bridge and driving over, rather than through, a city completely flattened by Allied bombing. They slept in their trucks with camouflage nets for mattresses, and were on German soil when V-E Day was declared. Returned to Aldershot, England, all were assigned a number for repatriation home. This time, when their “number came up,” it was a good thing! Unfortunately, the Americans had first dibs on boat transport and Lew’s company had to wait for three months. Three months of repeat-
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ed leaves: “You’d report back to camp and they’d send you on leave again.” Finally, he was back in Calgary, to de-mob in the city where he’d enlisted. Back on civvy street after five years, he worked as a coal miner in Coleman but “didn’t like it. But I had to do something and worked in a foundry. That was hard work, moulding iron pellets.” He tried wrestling, “Just for sport; I did a bit of it before the war... But I was too small...” After learning shoe repair, by then in Vancouver and 10 years after the war, “a friend invited me to Duncan. Crown Zellerbach Logging was advertising for loggers. I spent seven years, mostly as a blaster, building roads, at Camp 3 and Nitinat Lake. Then up north with Canfor at Woss Lake for quite a few years, road building. I retired from there in 1983 and have lived in Duncan for 45 years.” Married to Melita in 1969 — “she talked me into it” — they have a son and a daughter, and he’s a proud member of the Duncan Kiwanis Club. As for his service during the war, he concludes, “It was sure something different. I’d do it again.” www.twpaterson.com
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raig Street Brew Pub has supported the MS Society – Duncan as a sponsor since 2009. Team Beer is the name for the Craig Street Brew Pub MS Walk team that has been participating since 2010. Over the past four years, Team Beer has raised over $5,000 for the MS Society in Duncan! This year Whitney Wilkes is the team captain for Team Beer. Whitney has a few friends who have MS and hopes one day soon a cure will be found. She says it is a cause that truly touches her heart and is happy to be a part of the 2014 Duncan Scotiabank MS Walk to show her support. Team Beer will be wearing their red MS Hope shirts Friday April 4, 5 and 6 while asking for donations to
raise money for their walk team. Please stop by to enjoy some delicious food and drinks and donate to a great cause! You can visit them in person to make a donation or go to www.mswalks.ca, click on the big donate tab on the left and search the name, Team Beer to make an online donation. Since its founding in 1948, the Multiple 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 wheel chair accessible. For more information or to register go to www. mswalks.ca or call the local MS Society office at 250-748-7010.
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Powers Flowers - ongoing Bottle Drive - return your empties at the Cowichan Valley Bottle Depot; 6479 Norcross Rd. and ask them to credit the Powers Flowers account. Cathie’s Team MS Tapas Buffet - April 4, 7 - 11 p.m. at the Old Firehouse Wine Bar, downtown Duncan; tapas, desert menu, silent auction, tickets $25, call 250-746-7392. F-MS Vancouver Island – Malahat Legion Steak & Jam Night – April 4, starts at 5 p.m., 1625 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Rd., tickets $9 (incl. steak dinner!) call 250-758-3361 for more info. Team Beer - Hope T-Shirt Days at the Craig Street Brew Pub - Weekend of April 4,5, 6 — stop by for some great community
spirit(s) and food and make a donation to their team. Cathie’s Team MS - Hotdog/Hamburger Sale at M&M Meats - April 5, 10:30 a.m. 4 p.m. No MSing Around and Team Eternal Hope - Bottle Drive - April 6, 10 a.m. 2 p.m., drop off your cans and bottles at 5870 Chesterfield Ave., Duncan (across from the Sportsplex).
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Evergreen hosting community celebration Evergreen School is holding a Cobble Hill Community Celebration Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to honour the past, present and future of the community’s century old school. A heritage tea will be held celebrating 100 years of the school building and 30 years of Evergreen Independent School. In addition, a road hockey challenge will help build a multipurpose Cobble Hill community pavilion. To register your team of four or more people to play the Kerry Park Islanders, call 250-743-9786.
Cowichan celebrates volunteers April 6-12 During National Volunteer Week, April 6-12, several events will showcase volunteerism in the Cowichan Valley, said Anne-
Marie Koeppen of Volunteer Cowichan’s. To kick things off on Saturday, April 5 Volunteer Cowichan and the Community Resources Cowichan will host the annual Volunteer and Community Resources fair at Duncan Mall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. At 1 p.m. there will be the annual Helping Hands recognition ceremonies celebrating local volunteers who lead by example. “Here’s an opportunity for people to connect with Valley non-profits and volunteer driven organizations, as well as explore a variety of resources available in support of youth, families and seniors,” Koeppen explains. During the week of April 6-12, coupons for a free cup of coffee will be distributed to volunteers by Cowichan Valley organizations. The 2nd Annual Leaders of Tomorrow Awards event is scheduled for April 11 at the Island Sav-
ings Centre, celebrating youth volunteers aged 6 to 24.
Erin Heeney, Adventure Centre Manager for Alberni Outpost in Nanaimo. The festival is a contest awarding films in 10 categories. The winners and other shortlisted films then tour more than 100 cities around the world, screening for an audience of more than 35,000. “The festival inspires more people to explore rivers, lakes and oceans, push physical and emotional extremes, embrace an outdoor lifestyle and appreciate the heritage of the wild places we paddle,” said organizers in a news release. The festival is in support of BC Marine Trails Network in Duncan, Courtenay, and Nanaimo. Tickets can be purchased for $12 in advance at all Alberni Outpost stores, online at www.albernioutpost.com or at the door for $15.
experience having fun in the outdoors and especially enjoys sharing her love of flowers with everyone,” they said.
Naturalists taking a closer look at local plants Film Festival celebrates Learn about local jewels of Island’s waterways nature with the Cowichan Valley Naturalists Monday, April 7. Starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Freshwater Ecocentre (1080 Wharncliffe Rd.) in Duncan the Naturalists’ coffeehouse will enjoy a presentation called Quw’utsun Sp’eq’um – Flowers in the Cowichan Valley. Genevieve Singleton, a local nature interpreter and Philomena Williams, a Cowichan Tribes elder, will share plant names, photos, fun facts and stories about local plants. Williams has a wide knowledge of traditional practices and is an Elder in Residence at Vancouver Island University, said naturalists Steve and Gail Mitchell. “Genevieve has a lifetime of
The 8th Annual Reel Paddling Film Festival is heading to Duncan April 9, hoping to inspire more people to explore our natural waterways. Alberni Outpost is the host of the event, which will be put on at Vancouver Island University’s Lecture Theatre, starting at 7 p.m. “Vancouver Island is home to spectacular paddling experiences for people of all skill levels and abilities. At Alberni Outpost, we know paddling and we want to share our passion with our communities through inspiring films that celebrate the awe and wonder of our region as experienced through paddling” says
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Duncan’s Parker Schmidt and his group, Electric Ave, have made the cut, but the Valley’s other entry in YTV’s The Next Star: SuperGroup, Lynnea Bruce and her Neon Crush Club group were sent home with the other girl group, Kiss + Shout. That leaves Schmidt and Co. facing off in the finale against the renamed Rebel Coast group, with next week’s episode showing the rivals making videos. Being on the show has been quite an experience for the two Valley competitors. Lynnea’s mom, Janet Robinson-Bruce said on Facebook on Wednesday, “Congratulations, Parker Schmidt. We love you. You represent our town well. So proud of these boys. Their hard work has paid off and they are in the finale,” and she then urged, “Let’s get voting people! You can text electric to 98888 or vote online at supergroup. ytv.com.” Parker’s mom, Laurie Schmidt, replied, “It was so great to have Lynnea and Parks in this journey
Lynnea Bruce together. We are grateful for the wonderful friendships that we share.” Robinson-Bruce said the entire experience on SuperGroup “has been amazing. We were sad that it had to come to an end tonight, but she gained so much experience and made so many friends and we couldn’t be happier for her. A big thank you to the people at Tricon and YTV for being so awesome and to all the kids who were on the show, love them so much.
Can’t wait to watch next week’s episode of the music videos. Let’s go boys!” Lynnea herself posted that the hardest part for her was bidding farewell to her new friends. “Why are goodbyes so hard? I wish Canada was smaller so I could hug these amazing people all the time I think a SuperGroup reunion needs to happen.” She also thanked the supporters who helped make her dream a reality. “Being on SuperGroup has easily been the most incredible experience of my entire life this far. The cast and crew who became my friends and then my family mean the absolute world to me. The things I learned and experienced are things I only ever dreamed of.” Getting there took time. “After five years of auditioning I finally got on that plane to Toronto and it was so worth the wait. [Now], the closet thing to a brother I’ve got, Parker Schmidt, and his group Electric Ave will be performing at finale and are counting on your votes,” she said.
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• Mill Bay Fire Department open house at the new fire hall on Hutchinson Road, Saturday, April 5, 11 a.m.2 p.m. Free burgers, hot dogs, demos and tours. • Duncan Elementary 100th anniversary Saturday, April 5, 1;30-4:30 p.m., 1033 Nagle St., historical displays, share memories. Words of welcome 2 p.m., followed by opening of time capsule and cake cutting. • Most will develop cataracts some time after age 50. Free info session with Dr. Anita Voisin on how this can be fixed, and how vision may even be corrected at same time. Chemainus library, Wednesday, April 9, 11 a.m. • How Not to Grow Old presented by international speaker Pat Nichol, a funny, thoughtful look at women, aging and living life to the fullest, Saturday, April 12, 1:30 p.m., Duncan United Church, tickets $15 at the door, includes dessert buffet. Sponsored by Somenos Women’s Institute, proceeds to Margaret Moss Centre’s Infant and Maternal Services Program. Info: 250-246-2120. • Cowichan Fish and Game Association are hosting Canadian Firearm Safety course (PAL and RPAL) starting Friday, May 2, in Glenora. Details and to register: Mike 250-748-0319 or canadianfirearmsafety@shaw.ca • Food Safe Course in April, Cowichan Neighbourhood House, Chemainus, need 14 participants to get started. Info and sign-up: cnhaoffice@ shaw.ca or 250-246-3203. • April adult cooking class, 6 sessions, Cowichan Neighbourhood House, Chemainus, need 12 participants to get started. Info and sign-up:
cnhaoffice@shaw.ca or 250-246-3203. • South Cowichan Community Policing Return It collection days, third Saturday of each month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Valley View Centre recycling area. For returnable bottles, cans and other drink containers (except milk products). Funds to support community programs • Friendly Visitors wanted! Volunteer Cowichan program connects an isolated or lonely senior in the community with a Friendly Visitor. Interested? Call 250-748-2133. • ShoDai Peace Chant new location Nichiren Peace Centre, Johnny Bear and Cambrai Road. Meditation Thursdays, 7 p.m., Discovery Sunrise Sundays, 10 a.m. Website: www.viretreats. com. Info: 250-710-7594. Email: peace@ viretreats.com
Seniors • Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre soup and sandwich, April 16, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost $5. Entertainment: The Men’s Choir. • Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre blood pressure clinic, April 16, 9:30-11 a.m. • Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre Pancake Breakfast April 19, 9-10:30 a.m., $5. • Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre St. Georges Pub Night, April 19, doors open 5 p.m., dinner and entertainment, $10. • Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre dance with Dan Hughes and the Seniors April 26, 7 p.m. Cost $9 (includes lunch). • Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre choral concert, April 27, 2 p.m., featuring the Centre Belles & Men’s Choir.
• Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre choirs. Mens Choir Mondays, 9-10:30 a.m.; Ladies Choir Mondays, 11 a.m.12:30 p.m.; Mixed Choirs Fridays 1011:30 a.m. • Chemainus 55+ drop in centre muffin mornings Wednesday and Friday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Come and meet new friends. • Are you 55 or older and bored? Why not join the Valley Seniors Organization in Duncan? Located at 198 Government St., open 6 days a week, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Bus trips, carpet bowling, whist, bridge, cribbage, 3 bands, a choir. Info: 250-746-4433.
Recreation • 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 • Bingo for over 19s, Seniors Activity Centre (198 Government St., Duncan), Tuesday, 12 p.m. a.m. Early Bird Draw, Loonie Pot, Odd and Even, Number Seven and Bonanza. Info: 250-746-4433. • 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 6:30-8 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 wel-
come. 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.
Meetings • Cowichan Valley Arthritis Support Group April 7, with details of AGM and a silent auction. Bring nearly new items for auction, and cash for you new delights, 486 Jubilee St., Duncan, 1 p.m. • Feeling stuck in your life? Same old problems popping up? Practice using tools based on A Course in Miracles to create a new and joyful life experience. Meet Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m., at location in Duncan. Cost $20 or by donation. Info: Dawn Green 250-619-5529. • Somenos Women’s Institute meetings second Wednesday of the month, Sept. to June, 1-3 p.m., Somenos Community Hall, 3248 Cowichan Valley Highway, Duncan. Info: 250-246-2120. Educating women to make a difference in their lifestyle, community and world. • Support group for stroke survivors and caregivers every Friday, 1-3 p.m., Cowichan Library, Duncan, multi-purpose room. Different topic each week eg. education, awareness, communication strategies, coping skills, brain fitness, caregiver support. Membership $20 per year (less than 50 cents a meeting). Contact: Chris Rafuse 778455-2095 or chrisrafuse@shaw.ca • Divorce Care, ministering with video presentation and small group discussion to help people come to grips with pain of divorce and begin rebuilding their lives in God’s care. Meeting Wednesday evenings 6:30-8:30
p.m., Jan. 15 to April 2, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 531 Herbert St., Duncan. No children’s session. Info: www.divorcecare.org, register: 250-746-7413. • TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Cowichan Valley chapters meetings: BC 1376, Wednesdays, 6 p.m., Sundance Room, Duncan United Church; BC 4311, Thursdays, 4:30 p.m., Kidz Co 2, 2739 James St.; BC 1395 Thursdays, 8:30 a.m., Brunt Room, Somenos Hall, 3248 Cowichan Valley Hwy.; BC 2933, Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m., Dining Room, 3550 Watson Rd., Cobble Hill; BC 5295, Wednesdays, 5 p.m., 9909 Esplanade St., Chemainus. Info: Dianne 250-7431851 or connerly@telus.net
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• Escape Artists art show and sale, March 1-April 23, The Loft art gallery, Mill Bay. Meet the Artists March 22, 2-4:30 p.m. • Ladysmith Camera Club presents “Potpourri from a Happy Snapper (Permission to Enjoy Your Hobby)” by Pat Haugen, prolific Ladysmith photographer Tuesday, April 22, 7 p.m., Hardwick Hall, High Street at 3rd Ave., Ladysmith. Non-members $5 drop-in fee. Info: www.LadysmithCameraClub.com • Cowichan Valley Artisans year round studio tour: 14 professional studios to explore. From Mill Bay to Ladysmith. www.cowichanvalleyartisans.com for details. Admission free. • Cherry Point artists weekly painting sessions (September to June), Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Cowichan Exhibition fairgrounds. Info: Jack 250-746-4795 or Olive 250-746-8020.
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Piggies set for first-place battle KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN
The last weekend of the season will end up determining the top spots — and home-field advantage in the playoffs — in the Vancouver Island Rugby Union senior men’s First Division. The Cowichan Piggies, who currently hold first place, can secure that position with a win or a tie against Velox in their biggest game of the season at home this Saturday. A loss could drop Cowichan into second or even third place, depending on how things go in the battle between thirdplace Nanaimo and fourth-place Port Alberni, also on Saturday afternoon. “The four top teams in the VIRU league have all ramped up their level of play,” John James said in the Cowichan club’s Piggie Post newsletter. “Some of the top players in the province play in this league, and it’s showing on the field with great play. .” The First Division Piggies tightened their grip on first place with a close 20-17 win on the road over the Port Alberni Black Sheep last weekend. After Cowichan had their first apparent try called back when the referee determined that the ball was knocked on before being placed down, Peter Budina officially got Cowichan on the board with an unconverted try. Alberni took advantage of an offensive miscue by the Piggies and scored under the post for an easy conversion and went ahead 7-5. George Bantin missed a penalty kick, but Owen Wood restored Cowichan’s lead with a try in the corner. Bantin’s convert was good, and Cowichan took a 12-7 edge into halftime. The Piggies added to their
lead early in the second half with another unconverted try by Budina. Wood kicked a late penalty goal to put his team up 20-10, which was enough to hold of Alberni’s last try. The Piggies also prevailed in their Third Division game against the Comox Kickers. Germain Lamothe scored two tries, Cam Jervis had one, and Will Wheaton scored once and kicked a conversion as Cowichan won 22-0. Veteran Piggie Mike Moss made history in the match, marking his 40 year of playing competitive rugby for Cowichan when he subbed into the match for Mike Rea in the second half. Cowichan’s women’s team was scheduled to play Kelowna at home on Saturday, but the Okanagan side was unable to muster enough players to make the trip to the Island, giving Cowichan a forfeit victory. Cowichan remains first in the B.C. women’s First Division, but due to cancellations and postponements, the team has played just three games in the spring season. The First Division Piggies will square off against Velox at home at 2:30 p.m. this Saturday, immediately following the 1 p.m. Third Division contest. The senior women will travel to Coquitlam to play United RFC.
A muddy Denise Roy is pursued by Salmon Arm players during one of the exhibition games between the Cowichan Thunderbirds and the visiting Jewels last Friday. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]
T-Birds put sevens skills to work KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN
A visiting team from the Interior gave Cowichan Secondary’s senior girls rugby players a rare chance to work on their sevens skills last Friday. The Cowichan Thunderbirds — the defending Island and provincial sevens champions — proved a mismatch for the Salmon Arm Secondary Jewels, but both teams were pleased with the opportunity to compete. “It is hard for us to work sevens
exhibition game time into our spring schedule,” Cowichan coach Brad Skene said. “Having Salmon Arm travel to us and request sevens games was perfect preparations for the Island sevens and if we advance the B.C. sevens.” Mariah Fontana scored two tries in the first game as the TBirds won 22-0. Angelique Amon and Darien Hobday had one try each, and Hannah Morten kicked a conversion. Morten had four tries and another conversion in the second
game, a 59-0 win for Cowichan. Denise Roy added three tries, Brigitte Reid scored two, and Fontana and Shania Pronk had one each, with Fontana also slotting a conversion. “Even with the wet and muddy conditions, we were able to pass the ball effectively and attack wide,” Skene said. “I was impressed with how quickly a number of the players adapted to the sevens style. We are starting to put the pieces together.”
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Cowichan United won gold in the U13 girls Silver 1 District Cup tournament. [SUBMITTED]
CVSA takes four District Cups KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN
Cowichan’s John-Henry Morton proves unstoppable during a sevens game between the U16 Piggies and Bow Valley Bears. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]
Junior Piggies host Bow Valley KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN
A pair of teams from Cochrane, Alberta’s Bow Valley Rugby Football Club learned just how hard the Cowichan Piggies play when they stopped by the Herd Road pitch last Saturday. The afternoon started with a 46-22 win by the U14 Piggies over their Cochrane counterparts in torrential rain and sloppy field conditions. The U16 Piggies split into two teams and played a series of sevens matches against the Bears, with Cowichan prevailing in all cases despite the speed and fit-
ness of the Bow Valley players. Following the games, the two teams shared dinner and a postgame social, and the Bow Valley players were billeted with Cowichan families. “It was a great day of junior rugby at the Cowichan RFC,” said Cowichan Junior Rugby president Kenton McNutt. The Bears’ visit to the Island also included games against Shawnigan Lake School and a match against a Victoria team. Several more touring teams will be making stops in the Cowichan Valley during the summer months.
‘Steller’ finish as Cowichan claims Div. 3 field hockey title KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN
Olivia Burton scored the winning goal last Saturday as the Cowichan Stellers claimed the championship in Division 3 of the Vancouver Island Ladies Field Hockey Association with a 2-1 win over Lynx III. With about 10 minutes left to play, Burton punched the ball through a “messy scrum” in front of the net, breaking a 1-1 deadlock, and her teammates held on through the final whistle. The Stellers had opened the scoring when a clearing attempt by the Lynx didn’t make it out, and Lynne Dayton pounced on the ball and went in one-on-one against the Lynx goaltender. The Lynx managed to tie the score, setting the stage for Burton’s winner. The Stellers regained the Div. 3 title for Cowichan Field Hockey after the Kestrels last won it in 2012. According to Cowichan Field Hockey president Kara Joyce, the win is part of a long legacy in the Valley. “The skill carries over from the
other programs: the junior program and the indoor program that the ladies have built for years,” she said. Robin Fleming tended goal for the Stellers in the final. Because of a lack of goalies in the Cowichan system, the team hadn’t had a regular player at that position. The few goalies have to be shared between the four squads. “She’s a great goalie, and she had played for [Sue Fraser’s] team a number of times,” Joyce said of Fleming. Cowichan had a team in the playoffs at each VILFHA level, with the Flickers reaching the semis in Div. 1 and the Cardinals matching the feat in Div. 2. “We do well every year,” Joyce said. “We never go a year without someone playing in a semifinal at least. Often, all our teams make it into the playoffs.” Although the VILFHA season is over, drop-in field hockey at the Cowichan Sportsplex will begin on June 18, where it runs from 78:30 each Wednesday. Everyone is welcome, regardless of age, gender or experience.
Four Cowichan Valley Soccer Association teams, including all three U13 girls squads, came home from Sooke with District Cup championships last weekend. Cowichan teams won District Cup titles in the U13 girls Gold, Silver 1 and Silver 2 divisions on Saturday, as well as the U18 girls Gold division on Sunday. Of 29 finals held over the two days, nine were decided by penalty kicks, including Cowichan United’s 1-0 win over Bays United in the U13 girls Silver final. Cowichan’s sixth shooter of the game scored the winner. Jada Hill was named game MVP by the opposing players, but coach Neall Rowlings attributed the victory to teamwork. “All 17 girls worked hard to achieve the result,” he said. Also going to penalty kicks was the U18 Girls Gold final, which was won 1-0 by Cowichan over the Peninsula Storm, with Caisa Heyes named MVP. Alyssa Klotz was named game
The Cowichan Killers took silver in the U14 girls Silver tournament. [SUBMITTED] MVP as Cowichan won the U13 girls Gold final 1-0 over Juan de Fuca, and Madison Thomas received MVP honours as the Cowichan Strikers claimed the U13 Girls District Cup. The CVSA also had six silver medallists in District Cup finals. The Cowichan Killers dominated most of the play in their U14 girls Silver final against Bays United, but lost 1-0 on penalties, with Khasi Dietrich named MVP. Cowichan lost the U17 girls Gold final 4-1 to Juan de Fuca, with
Sartaj Dale named MVP. The U17 boys Silver final also went to penalties, with Lakehill beating Cowichan 2-1. Cameron Narraway was named MVP. Nic Fusick was game MVP in Cowichan’s 4-1 defeat by the Juan de Fuca Net Rippers in the U13 boys Gold final, Tyson Black was the MVP in Cowichan’s 3-0 loss to Juan de Fuca in the U17 boys Gold final, and Andre Leblanc was the MVP in Cowichan’s 4-0 loss to Peninsula in the U18 boys Silver final.
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Brentwood and Shawnigan players help B.C. win at Hong Kong Sevens KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN
A quartet of players from the Cowichan Valley helped the BC Elite Youth Sevens U18 team take their third straight title at the Hong Kong Sevens tournament late last month. George Barton, Tyler Beselt and Wesley Wong of Shawnigan Lake School and Brentwood College’s Aaron Hersant were all members of the B.C. team that topped Hong Kong’s own Discovery Bay Pirates 12-7 in double overtime of the Cup Final to bring home the championship once again. Barton and Beselt, who grew up in Duncan and Shawnigan Lake, respectively, are also products of the Cowichan Rugby Football Club, while Hersant hails from Victoria and Wong calls Hong Kong home. All four played key roles as the B.C. team went undefeated through three games in the round robin. Barton and Wong scored tries in the first game, a 49-0 win
over Singapore’s DHL Lions, while Hersant kicked seven conversions. Wong also scored in the second game, and Hersant had five conversions, as B.C. beat Hong Kong’s DEA Tigers 35-0. The third round-robin game, a 47-0 win over Hong Kong’s Flying Kukris, featured two tries by Barton and one by Beselt, along with four conversions by Hersant. Ravens ball-carrier Veronica Smith tries to avoid Wild defenders Val Chambers (left) and Rhiannon McConnell-Kemmler during last Sunday’s CWFL game. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]
DCS Chargers win girls soccer opener Grade 12 goalkeeper Becky Bazinet earned a shutout and Mikayla Cook recorded a hat trick on Wednesday as Duncan Christian School opened the senior girls soccer season with a 6-0 win over Queen Margaret’s School.
Grade 8 player Zoey Alyward added two goals and Lauren King-Nyberg scored once in the victory. The DCS Chargers will visit Chemainus next Tuesday and Lake Cowichan on Wednesday.
Ravens top Law to win season opener
Scoring touchdowns for the Sirens were Deanne Mearns, Janet Lindstrom and Shelly McKay, while Mearns and Tara McCaffery had converts. Mearns, Carmen Brown and Jessica Kato-Koch recorded interceptions, and Sabrina DesRochers had three sacks. Rachel Hastings and Leanne Closson had touchdowns for the Law, Crystal Gotto added a convert, and Britnie Hearsey recorded two sacks. The afternoon game had the Crew ahead of the Storm 32-0 before the Storm had to forfeit at halftime. The expansion team had just eight players dressed, and six suffered injuries before or during the game, forcing them to call it quits. The Crew got three touchdowns and an interception from Janelle Mould. Alita Mattin had a touchdown and a convert, and Marylou Sullivan rounded out the scoring. Jess Wikkerink also had a convert. The Blue Steel had a bye.
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Lonnie-Lee Peters came up with a huge performance last Sunday morning as the Ravens won their season opener in the Cowichan Women’s Football League. Peters scored three touchdowns, including one on a 30-yard interception return, and added a convert as the Ravens tamed the Wild 40-6. Peters’s first touchdown came on a 60-yard slant pattern on her team’s third play of the game. Rikki Wylie also had a touchdown and two interceptions for the Ravens, rookie Lauren James had a touchdown and a convert in her first CWFL game, Veronica Smith also had a touchdown, and Dana Thorne and Morgan Rogers added converts. Replying for the Wild was Sue Glenn, with a touchdown. Glenn and Keri McKelvie also recorded interceptions. The other Sunday morning game saw the Roofco Sirens top Moo’s Law 20-13.
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