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Pricey road fixes cost of quarry: council ROBERT BARRON CITIZEN

The controversial open pit quarry at the Pastula Farm can proceed, but only after paying for expensive upgrades to Richards Trail.

The Municipality of North Cowichan decided in a 4-2 vote Wednesday to issue a highway-access permit to the farm to allow dump trucks to access the site over municipal land.

But the Pastulas must first upg rade the rural road to accommodate the operation and the heavy trucks, at a cost of approximately $700,000.

Catherine Pastula was not available for comment after the decision was made, but was at the council meeting before discussions on the issue began.

She said she would like the “vendetta” against her and the farm to end.

“No one called us for our opinion on this issue before this meeting,” she said.

“We never had any intention to make this a big operation, but if things continue this way, we’ll have to make it a big mine

Catherine Pastula has spoken to North Cowichan council on several occasions, arguing to be able to operate a quarry on her farm property. Wednesday she said she wants the ‘vendetta’ against her farm to end. [CITIZEN FILE] just to pay for lawyers and other expenses.”

The Ministry of Energy and Mines granted a permit for the quarry last month, but North Cowichan asked for a staff report to be prepared on the viability of Richards Trail handling the heavy truck traffic related to the operation.

The municipality asked for the report after learning it owned

a section of the land which the quarry’s access route must cross.

North Cowichan sent a letter to the ministry outlining its concerns and opposition to the quarry, and are on record stating that Richards Trail is not capable of supporting industrial traffic.

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The Catalyst mill waterline also goes under the road, and there are signs warning against moving heavy equipment on the route.

David Conway, North Cowichan’s director of engineering, said the required road work for the quarry is not intended to be “punitive in any way.”

He said an independent con-

sultant, Nanaimo’s Lewkowich Engineering Associates, assessed the road and made its recommendation for the road work based on the requirements of similar commercial operations in other jurisdictions.

“The issue was fairly judged and led to our recommendations,” Conway said.

“The [operation] can’t use Richard Trail until it’s upgraded to specifications. There’s no rationale for us to say no [to issuing a highway access permit] if they are willing to pay for the upgrades.”

Mayor Jon Lefebure said the Pastulas may have the option of choosing to access and exit the site from one direction only, which could mean that the cost of the road upgrades could be much less as they may have to upgrade in just one direction.

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Sage advice for your 20-year-old self Robert Barron

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he saying “Youth is wasted on the young” holds a lot of weight, particularly with the seniors among us who have had time to reflect on their long lives.

Personally, I certainly didn’t appreciate the value of good health when I was younger, nor did I recognize the fact that stupid decisions that I made would have dire consequences at points further down the road.

But, the years pass and I’m now, unfortunately, on a first-name basis with my family doctor due to

my increasingly frequent visits.

I also find myself at times looking back over where I’ve been and things I have done, and wonder what I would do differently if I was young again and had the chance to make different decisions.

The Citizen’s editorial board decided to explore this concept and I made my way to the Sherwood House retirement home in Duncan to talk to some seniors about their lives and changes they would make, if they could. Specifically, I asked them if they had a chance to go back in time to when they were 20 years old, what advice would they give their young selves? Some of the answers gave me plenty to think about.

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Cliff Sellars, 88 S e l l a rs, wh o i s f r o m Duncan, worked numerous jobs in his working life, from pumping gas to slinging wood in local sawmills to working as a janitor/engineer in a high school. He said the main piece of advice

he would give his 20-year-old self would be to land one good, steady job and keep it, rather than jumping from one place to another.

“I had a good life, I just needed a steady job and I would have been more secure than I was,” Sellars said. “Jobs were easier to find in those days, so I should have worked harder to find one good one earlier.”

June Wyman, 82 Wyman is originally from England and began her working life as a fabric designer before turning to teaching as a career.

Wyman said she believes she “acted rashly” in her youth in regards to WYMAN many of the decisions she made and, if she had a chance to visit herself when she was 20, would advise to “think before you act.”

“I mean that in regards to relationships, careers and all other aspects of my life,” she said. “I’d also encourage myself, and any other girl at the time, to make sure you get an education as an anchor in your life because so many different things can happen to you.”

Alvin Snow, 90 Snow g rew up in Alberta where he worked as a farmer and then as a mechanic

before he retired approximately 30 years ago.

He said that if he had the chance to advise his younger self, he’d probably tell him to go on to post-secondary school and become either an architect or an engineer.

“The Second World War was still on when I was in Grade 12, so all the good teachers were away fighting and I was stuck with a hopeless teacher and didn’t get good marks,” Snow said.

“I could have gone back and repeated the grade and then gone on to higher education, but there was too much work to do around the farm, so I never had the chance.”

Mary Milino, 90 Milino grew up in Newfoundland and moved to Vancouver Island with her husband.

She spent much of her life raising her eight children and, while she has done some travelling in her time, she MILINO said she would tell her younger self to travel as much as she can.

“I always loved to travel because you can learn a lot about the world first hand and meet all kinds of interesting people,” Milino said.

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James Reed, 90 Reed spent almost his entire life in the Cowichan Valley, where he put in more than 50 years working at the Crofton pulp mill. He also spent part of the S e c o n d Wo rl d War sailing on REED corvettes that were part of the dangerous North Atlantic convoy system that brought critical supplies to Great Britain.

“I was always happy with what I was doing, and I made good money working at the mill,” he said.

“My father came from England and settled in this area in 1907 where he worked on a farm at first.

My one regret is that I never asked my father why he came here and if there was one thing I’d wish for, it is to go back and ask him that, just to satisfy my curiosity.”

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• Elli Boray, 82 Boray was born in Romania and lived all over Europe and Canada before deciding to settle in the Cowichan Valley with her husband and three children.

She said if she was to visit herself when she was 20, she would tell herself to “live for the moment.”

BORAY “I lived through the [Second World War] in Europe and I’ve seen a lot of death and destruction and survived,” Boray said.

“If there’s one thing I’ve learned is that life is precious, but finite, so I’d say to live now and live passionately because you don’t know how much time you have left.”

Julia Douglas, 88 Douglas grew up in Ontario, where she spent her entire working career with Bell Canada.

When she retired in the 1970s, she worked as a volunteer with mentally challenged children.

Asked what advice she would giver her younger self, Douglas said she’s DOUGLAS always been “quite content” and couldn’t think of anything that she would change.

“I’ve travelled Europe, had a family and pretty much did everything that I wanted to do with my life,” Douglas said. “I’ve always been a positive thinker. I didn’t think I had much of a choice but to be a positive person or it could have ruined my life.”

“I’m happy with the life I led, and I just can’t think of a thing that I would change if I had the chance,” SCHADT she said with a shrug. “I’ve been all over, seen many things and I think my younger self would be happy with the person I’ve become.”

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Tony Aquino, 87 Aquino grew up in Italy and moved to Canada in 1955 with his wife and three children. He worked at the Crofton pulp mill for most of his working life as a machinist, millwright and mechanical supervisor.

He said if he had a chance to meet himAQUINO self when he was 20, he would tell the young Aquino to “run away” from Italy before he had to commit to 26 months of mandatory military service.

“That pretty much stopped my life in its tracks for more than two years, and we weren’t even paid for that service,” Aquino said. “I could have accomplished a lot in that time if I had the opportunity.”

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“I had a complete and happy life, with a wife and four children and good work,” Falt said. “But I often wish I had the opportunity to finish my mechanical engineering program. I probably would have had a different and even better life, with more money and opportunities.”

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OUR VIEW

Modest salaries stretching our households

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t’s easy to see why in most couples, both people choose to work.

We ran a story in our Wednesday edition that detailed the median incomes for communities across Vancouver Island.

In a surprise to exactly nobody, the wealthiest folks live in and around Victoria on the southern tip of the Island.

The rest of us range from just below the B.C. average, like Cowichan at $74,049, to a low of just $56,338 for Cowichan Lake.

But what does all of that really mean?

It was interesting that the

Island Health data referred to total household income — so for many, that means the salary of more than one worker.

And a modest salary at that.

Divide $74,000 by two and you get just $37,000.

Divide $56,000 by two and you get a paltry $28,000.

Think about what that means for those who are single and trying to make a living. Some expenses grow as you add people to the household, but some are fixed — like the mortgage.

And of course those are the folks in the middle. There are a lot of people who fall below that

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median line, some of whom are making significantly less.

While it is true that wealth and income aren’t necessarily equal, particularly when it comes to retirees, the numbers paint a general picture about wealth distribution that seems to be fairly accurate.

It’s also accurate about the state of salaries for many people living in Cowichan and elsewhere on the island: they tend to be modest, if not rather small.

This a relative judgement due to the cost of living on Vancouver Island.

While home prices may not

be what they are in Vancouver, where you can’t even buy a postage stamp for $300,000, they are still extremely high compared to income.

Where it was once realistic for many to expect to pay off their homes within, say, 10 years of taking out a mortgage, that is a distant dream to most of today’s prospective buyers.

Terms at least twice that long are now the norm.

Which eats into the spending money households have for everything else.

It doesn’t help that food costs continue to go up, and it seems

Burning ban about urban migrants’ wants

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dren, grandchildren and community. A few of them include: ecological, socially sustainable building concepts; creation of a vibrant neighbourhood centre; small scale commercial and mixed use activity; integration into existing community of business and residents; encourage pedestrians and bicycles; and use of storm-water catchment.

In 2016, antiquated building concepts such as strip malls do not “appreciate” the value of homes, nor invite an “influx of new residents”. They do increase greenhouse gas emissions. Those in council who voted for the proposed development shifted us into reverse.

As a year-round cyclist that does a lot of miles per week in the area, I am far more concerned with the diesel exhaust that poofs in my hip as I ride our roads, but I accept it anyway and it is a brief encounter at that.

When I smell outside smoke from a fire, I am comforted knowing that it was done in-situ instead of yet another truck load of debris taken to a recycling station which then has to either grind it using diesel generated power units, or to burn it which also utilizes machinery to move it around.

Your editorial comment is packed full of fear that your child could be the next victim of a respiratory disease. If it were a free-standing, natural forest, our area would be subjected to forest fires on a regular basis but we have taken this component out of the natural carbon cycle that the earth otherwise goes through.

It appears that the editorial department of the Citizen is in fact trying to set the tone and opinion of where the direction should go when it comes to burning refuse. The main argument is based on vague statistics without mentioning the influx of people that have moved here from other areas of an urban upbringing, and the fact that we need to get with the times. So to say that this isn’t a question of trying to impose an urban value on a rural area, I would disagree with this. David Lowther’s letter addressing the refugees who crowd across the straits in their tens of thousands, is something I would take a look at.

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like every gadget you invest in is out of date within three years, at most. Then there’s clothing, childcare and health.

The steady march of growth seen by food banks tells us a terrible tale of what’s happening below the median.

It’s little wonder that most families today are two-income households.

It’s not to be able to afford all the newest, shiniest toys, it’s just to be able to afford to put a roof over your head and good, healthy food on your table.

If expenses keep going up, somethings going to give.

Cowichan Valley audience cool in a crisis

that audience kept, not knowing how serious it might have been.

I am new to Duncan and having a fine time getting acquainted with the lifestyle and folks here. I was at the Cowichan Theatre on March 21 to see a film when a fire alarm went. I was so impressed with the audience reaction.

First they seemed a little amused rather than panicky, they looked around for a moment as if wondering if they really had to leave, then slowly started standing up and moving quietly towards the many exits; they did not run or crowd just one or two exits so everyone in the theatre had a comfortable time to exit the building.

What cool heads and emotions

Toni Graeme Duncan

Berkey’s development a shift into reverse Re: ‘Berkey’s Corner development positive’ (Citizen, April 1) The letter writer states that folks who are opposed to the proposed development “are adamant on attempting to stifle positive change and development this community desperately needs”. The opposite is true.

Members of the public expressed many constructive ideas relevant to change that will benefit the lives of our chil-

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The question question of of freight freight is is aa The non-starter; trucks trucks pick pick and and non-starter; deliver to to your your door, door, stump stump to to deliver dump trains trains can’t can’t do do that. that. dump Their advantage advantage is is bulk bulk freight freight Their over long long hauls hauls like like grain grain from from over the prairies prairies to to ports ports in in VanVanthe couver, not not short short hauls hauls on on the the couver, Island.

Island. have spent spent the the last last month month II have getting some some cost cost involved involved in in getting this project. project. this The two two main main railway railway comcomThe panies in in Canada Canada gave gave me me aa panies ballpark figure figure that that they they use use ballpark and they they suggest suggest that that aa number number and around $1,000,000 $1,000,000 per per mile mile would would around be aa good good starting starting figure. figure. be

That would would include include removing removing That the old old rails rails and and ties, ties, refurbishrefurbishthe ing the the rail rail bed bed and and installing installing ing new ties ties and and 80 80 pound pound rails, rails, new the minimum minimum weight weight for for this this the project. project.

This does does not not include include the the disdisThis posal of of around around 420,000 420,000 rotten rotten posal creosote ties ties — — 3,200 3,200 per per mile mile — — creosote refurbishing any any of of the the bridges, bridges, refurbishing and the the cost cost of of the the newly newly manmanand dated gate gate crossings. crossings. dated Transport Canada Canada has has aa rule rule Transport that all all rail rail crossings crossings must must have have that special crossing crossing gates gates that that are are special only available available from from the the U.S. U.S. at at only cost, according according to to the the Mayor Mayor aa cost, of Langford, Langford, of of $700,000 $700,000 each. each. of So starting starting at at the the south south end end of of So Shawinigan Lake Lake to to the the north north Shawinigan end of of Somenos Somenos Road Road there there are are end 15 crossings. crossings.

15 So that that eats eats up up $10.5 $10.5 million million So in crossings crossings for for this this area area alone. alone. in am guessing guessing at at the the number number II am of crossings crossings from from Victoria Victoria of to Courtenay Courtenay at at aa modest modest 40 40 to crossings, so so that that total total would would crossings, be around around $40,000,000. $40,000,000. The The milemilebe age from from Victoria Victoria to to Courtenay Courtenay age is 130-plus 130-plus miles, miles, so so simple simple is

arithmetic makes makes this this project project arithmetic worth at at least least $170,000,000, $170,000,000, and and worth taxpayers know know all all too too well well that that taxpayers these projects projects rarely rarely come come in in on on these budget. budget.

Just ask ask the the taxpayers taxpayers in in Just Victoria about about the the Johnson Johnson Victoria Street bridge; bridge; started started out out at at Street $40,000,000 now now heading heading north north $40,000,000 of $120,000,000. $120,000,000. of The main main reason reason nothing nothing is is The progressing is is because because it it makes makes progressing no sense sense at at all all and and thank thank God God no some intelligent intelligent people people are are some starting to to realize realize that. that. So So let’s let’s starting pull the rails in the CVRD dispull the rails in the CVRD district in in lieu lieu of of taxes taxes owed owed and and trict sell them them for for scrap scrap and and recoup recoup sell some of of our our wasted wasted money money and and some put this this nonsense nonsense project project to to bed bed put once and and for for all. all. once There is is aa CVRD CVRD meeting meeting April April There 13; II hope hope concerned concerned citizens citizens 13; of the the valley valley will will attend attend and and of are able able to to get get some some sensible sensible are answers to to this this project. project. answers One of of countless countless very very conconOne cerned taxpayers. taxpayers. cerned Blake Bolton Bolton Blake North Cowichan Cowichan North

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Public input wanted for parks and trails vision CITIZEN

The Municipality of North Cowichan is developing a comprehensive Parks and Trails Master Plan that will provide a clear direction for the future development and management of its park and trail resources.

In recent months, the municipality has been gathering input from key stakeholders and local leaders around the park and trail systems. Now it’s time for the community to get involved.

The public is invited to attend one of three drop-in meetings to learn about the preliminary vision for parks and trails, and to provide input on the draft vision, outcomes, and strategies for the future of parks and trails.

The first meeting will be held on April 12 at the Crofton Community Centre from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., followed by another

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The final meeting will be held on April 19 in the Koksilah Room at the Island Savings Centre from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Talk future of Valley transit at open houses CITIZEN

BC Transit and Cowichan Valley Regional Transit are considering options for service improvements to take effect in September and want to hear from transit users.

Members of the public are invited to a series of open houses to look at options affecting local routes in Ladysmith, as

well as connections to Chemainus and Duncan.

There will be one today, April 8, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Save-On-Foods store in Coronation Mall in Ladysmith.

On Saturday, a meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 49th Parallel Grocery in Ladysmith, and a final one will be held on the same day from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the 49th Parallel Grocery in Chemainus.

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Alcohol consumption, drug overdoses on rise ROBERT BARRON CITIZEN

There were 41 alcohol-related deaths in the Lake Cowichan area in 2013, and another 35 in the Cowichan Valley area in the same year.

Paul Hasselback, medical health officer for central Vancouver Island, also told Duncan’s city council earlier this week that alcohol consumption is increasing in the region, and across Vancouver Island.

In his presentation, “Substance Use and Misuse”, Hasselback said the Lake Cowichan area has the distinction of having the highest drinking rates on the Island, with an average intake per person of approximately 17 litres of “absolute alcohol” per year.

One litre of absolute alcohol is the equivalent of about 58 stan-

dard drinks.

At approximately 10 litres per year per person, the Cowichan Valley is close to the Island’s average for drinking alcohol.

Lake Cowichan mayor Ross Forrest said in a previous interview that there are several reasons why his community’s alcohol consumption appears to be higher than others on the Island.

He said the main one is that Lake Cowichan’s population of approximately 3,100 people more than doubles with thirsty tourists during the summer season, which keeps local liquor stores busy.

Hasselback said tobacco is a far bigger killer than alcohol in B.C., with 4,358 deaths related to smoking in the province in 2013, compared to 1,281 deaths related to alcohol in the same year.

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“Substance use impacts have long been problematic and require community-wide solutions,” he said.

“Local governments can impact accessibility and can contribute to worsening or alleviating substance-use issues.”

Among other strategies, Hasselback suggested programs in schools to deal with effective prevention of drug use and addiction, access to early intervention activities through peer support and counselling, and increased access to detox and treatment programs in the region.

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ever, ever, she she later later found found out out that that tenant tenant is is renting renting from from a a private private owner owner and and is is subject subject to to different different rules.

Bowman also said rules. Bowman also said the the listlisting ing for for the the apartment apartment said said pets pets allowed. allowed. Unfortunately Unfortunately for for BowBowman, Maple Grove’s building man, Maple Grove’s building manmanager ager discovered discovered the the pets pets in in DecemDecember. ber. Courtenay-based Courtenay-based Meicor Meicor

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Property Property Services Services manages manages Maple Maple Grove and emphasized Grove and emphasized bylaws bylaws and and rules rules need need to to be be followed. followed.

“In “In the the bylaws bylaws they’re they’re only only perpermitted one cat or one dog,” mitted one cat or one dog,” Sims Sims explained. explained. “Also, “Also, when when we we do do a a tenancy agreement, if a tenant tenancy agreement, if a tenant intends intends to to bring bring in in a a pet pet — — [regard[regardless less of] of] whether whether an an advertisement advertisement says says that that we we allow allow pets pets — — they they have have to to disclose disclose to to us us that that they they have have pets, pets, what’s what’s the the breed, breed, what’s what’s the the size? size? They They also also have have to to pay pay a a pet pet security security deposit deposit for for that that pet.” pet.”

The The pet pet deposit deposit is is one one half half month’s rent, a standard month’s rent, a standard amount amount in in most most apartment apartment buildings. buildings.

“She didn’t “She didn’t disclose disclose to to us, us, and and

her her building building is is pretty pretty flexible flexible as as long long as as they they aren’t aren’t snakes, snakes, rats, rats, or or large large exotic exotic spiders. spiders.

Bernd Bernd Doerfer, Doerfer, property property manmanager ager of of Mountainview Mountainview Terrace Terrace apartments apartments in in Duncan Duncan said said pets pets are no longer permitted are no longer permitted to to move move in in there. there.

“The “The old old tenants tenants who who had had pets pets will will still still have have those those pets pets but but any any new new tenants tenants with with pets pets we’re we’re not not going going to to do,” do,” Doerfer Doerfer said. said. “It’s “It’s just just too too much much trouble. trouble. Too Too hard hard on on the the curtains, too much dander, curtains, too much dander, hard hard on on the the washing washing machines, machines, carpets, carpets, just just in in general.” general.”

Cowichan Cowichan and and District District B.C. B.C. SPCA SPCA Branch Branch Manager Manager Sandi Sandi Trent Trent said said the the issue issue impacts impacts them them as well. as well.

“We “We have have a a lot lot of of animals animals sursurrendered because they rendered because they are are unable unable to to find find accommodation, accommodation, especially especially a a lot lot of of larger-breed larger-breed dogs,” dogs,” Trent Trent said. said. “It’s “It’s not not just just Duncan, Duncan, II think think it’s it’s become become a a huge huge issue issue provinprovincially. cially. II can can see see it it from from different different sides in that you hear sides in that you hear about about situsituations ations where where people people [and [and their their pets] pets] have have gone gone in in and and trashed trashed properties and stuff. properties and stuff. It’s It’s a a really really unfortunate unfortunate situation situation that that the the people people that that are are really really upstanding upstanding citizens, and and these these are are members members citizens, of of their their family, family, are are sort sort of of paypaying the piper for situations ing the piper for situations that that may may have have happened happened to to tenants tenants and and landlords landlords that that wrecked wrecked it it for for everybody.” everybody.” news@cowichanvalleycitizen.com news@cowichanvalleycitizen.com

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tt can can be be difficult difficult to to find find a a place place to live in Duncan when to live in Duncan when you you have have pets. pets.

That’s That’s certainly certainly been been the the experiexperience of Dana Bowman, ence of Dana Bowman, who who moved moved to to the the community community in in the the summer summer and and said said her her experience experience in in trying trying to to find find an an apartment apartment for for herself, herself, her her daughter daughter and and her her two two dogs, dogs, has has been been “horrid,” “horrid,” leading leading her her to to eventually eventually keep keep her her pets pets a a secret in order to rent a place. secret in order to rent a place.

It’s It’s a a plan plan tha tha tt has has now now backfired. backfired.

“They’ve “They’ve basically basically given given me me 30 30 days days to to either either get get rid rid of of my my dogs dogs or or find find another another place place to to live,” live,” said said Bowman, who received Bowman, who received her her eviceviction tion notice notice April April 4.

4. “I’m “I’m a a single, single, middle-aged woman.

They’re middle-aged woman. They’re my my family,” family,” she she added added of of her her two two dachshund dachshund dogs, dogs, Sydney Sydney and and Brooklyn.

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Bowman Bowman has has been been renting renting at at Maple Maple Grove Grove Apartments Apartments in in Duncan Duncan since since last last September September and and said said she she spent spent months months before before that that living living at at a a friend’s friend’s place place as as she she searched for somewhere, without searched for somewhere, without luck. luck.

“Always “Always as as soon soon as as they they [land[landlords] lords] find find out out II have have two two little little dogs dogs it’s it’s like like ‘nope,’” ‘nope,’” Bowman Bowman said. said. “Honestly “Honestly when when II filled filled out out the the application application II didn’t didn’t say say whethwhether er II had had pets pets or or not not on on purpose, purpose, because I’d had such a because I’d had such a hard hard time.” time.”

Bowman Bowman said said she she had had seen seen one one tenant tenant who who had had two two dogs, dogs, howhow-

had had she she at at the the beginning beginning of of the the tenancy tenancy said said ‘I ‘I have have two two dogs,’ dogs,’ then then we we would would have have said said ‘you ‘you can’t can’t have two dogs in this building,’ have two dogs in this building,’ by by strata strata bylaws. bylaws. That’s That’s got got nothing nothing to to do do with with our our rentals,” rentals,” Sims Sims said. said.

Bowman said she is of Bowman said she is of modest modest economic economic means means and and can’t can’t afford afford a house or what she says a house or what she says are are the the majority majority of of upscale upscale places places that that would would allow allow pets. pets.

“I think “I think it’s it’s crazy,” crazy,” she she said, said, adding adding that that the the problem problem impacts impacts many many more more people people than than just just her. her.

“There are more advertisements “There are more advertisements online online for for people people looking looking for for places that are pet-friendly places that are pet-friendly than than there there are are advertisements advertisements for for places places that that are are available.” available.”

Bowman Bowman said said she she plans plans to to “fight” “fight” the the prohibition prohibition on on her her pets pets all all the the way way to to the the tenancy tenancy board board if if necessary. necessary.

Sims Sims said said she she is is shocked shocked an an issue issue such as Bowman’s would such as Bowman’s would gain gain media media attention. attention.

“From “From my my perspective perspective if if somesomeone doesn’t disclose that they one doesn’t disclose that they have have pets pets to to a a landlord landlord and and then then brings brings pets pets in in after after the the fact, fact, then then it’s it’s not not any fault of any landlord if any fault of any landlord if somesomeone’s one’s not not honest honest with with you.” you.”

An apartment in An apartment in town town that that does does allow allow pets, pets, Gala Gala Vista Vista ApartApartments, ments, charges charges the the standard standard oneonehalf month’s rent and half month’s rent and allows allows two two small small dogs dogs as as well well as as birds birds or or up up to to two two cats. cats. Resident Resident building building manmanager ager Jennifer Jennifer Wright Wright said said “a “a lot lot of of people” people” do do have have trouble trouble finding finding a a place place that that takes takes pets, pets, but but noted noted

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Buddy Gray, a veteran and a member of the Nitinat First Nation, stands in front of the First Nations war canoe that was placed at the south entrance of the Cowichan campus of VIU Thursday. [ROBERT BARRON/CITIZEN] 7,000 aboriginal Canadians served in both world wars and the Korean Conflict alone.

During the Second World War, First Nation soldiers participated in every major battle and campaign, including D-Day. Marlene Rice, an elder-in-residence at VIU’s Cowichan campus, said Harold Joe, another elderin-residence at VIU and a master

carver, developed the idea for the event at a similar ceremony he attended on the Lower Mainland.

She said more than 200 living Coast Salish veterans have been identified on both sides of the border, but most didn’t respond to requests to participate in the recognition ceremony, which actually began on Remembrance Day in the Somenos Long House.

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uddy Gray felt a sense of duty when he joined the American army decades ago so he could help out in the Vietnam War. Gray, a member of the Nitinat First Nation, followed in the footsteps of his father who fought in the Second World War, and two of his brothers who also signed up for the Vietnam War. He said he joined the armed forces just as military operations in Vietnam were winding down, so he never had the chance to engage in combat.

Gray was one of 66 members from Coast Salish tribes who are veterans, from both Canada and the U.S., that were honoured for the first time in a ceremony at the Cowichan campus of Vancouver Island University on Thursday.

“Veterans who are from the First Nations are getting a lot more attention these days, and I think it’s great,” Gray said, while a veterans’ prayer totem pole was unveiled in front of hundreds of people. “I feel I did my part and that it was worthwhile, and we all appreciate this recognition.”

It’s estimated that more than

“It’s a fact that, unlike non-aboriginal soldiers, First Nation soldiers were not recognized for their service until recently and received no pensions,” Rice said.

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The prayer pole is now permanently in place at the south entrance of VIU’s Cowichan campus in Duncan, and the warrior canoe will be made available to other First Nation communities to use as an “ambassador of remembrance.”

The canoe will be travelling to another First Nations community in November to honour aboriginal veterans on Remembrance Day. VIU president Ralph Nilson said First Nation cultures and people are at the centre of university life at VIU. “The prayer pole and warrior canoe will greet every visitor who comes to the Cowichan campus, providing an opportunity to teach our students about the important role that Coast Salish veterans played in protecting the freedoms we enjoy today,” Nilson said. robert.barron @cowichanvalleycitizen.com

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severe burns about the head, back, chest and arms. Some of them, panicking or in agony, jumped overboard and, upon being picked up by the ship’s crew, were rushed to the infirmary of Dr. D. Cluness, medical officer for the Marine Department. There, he and Drs. Renwick and Davis partially dressed their injuries while Dr. O’Brien attended to those still on board the ship.

All the while, teams of horses and wagons were being rounded up to serve as ambulances to take the injured men to the city hospital.

The newspaper described it as “a pitiable sight to see the poor fellows with the burnt flesh hanging to their arms, hands and faces”.

Immediately suspected as the cause of the blast was highly volatile coal dust. The fact that the coal was being loaded by chutes, meaning the unavoidable production of dust despite the use of canvas curtains, in the illumination of open-flame lanterns, had created the catalyst for disaster.

Upon the dumping of a coal car (five tons) down the chute, the explosion was described by a survivor as a dull, heavy thud “as like an earthquake”.

Amazingly, the resulting flame flared upward and outward through the forward hatch without causing injury to the ship. It was all over in an instant, with a single flash of flame like that of a lightning bolt. This was not the way of a gas explosion which, it was thought, would have caused greater damage.

“Another theory advanced,” reported the Press, “was that a giant cartridge had been accidentally left [by miners] among the coal and had been fired by the concussion of the [coal falling down the chute], but that is so highly improbable that it is hardly worthy of serious consideration. The fire was a sudden outburst of flame, and in a moment had expended itself. We have made careful inquiries into all the circumstances and surroundings of this unfortunate and mysterious accident, and we draw the following conclusion: “At the time of the explosion the weather was extremely sultry and oppressive, and that the limited ventilation in the hold and between decks, was almost stagnant, and the air became impregnated with the fine particles of coal dust.

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If we take into account those who died later from their injuries or from work-related illnesses, the death toll must be much greater.

Nor is it likely that either of these totals include the six longshoremen who were killed in a blast of ignited coal dust while loading the steamship Queen of the Pacific at Cameron Island, July 29, 1886.

I’ve had this story on file for years but Ken Hiebert of Ladysmith kindly reminded me of it upon the occasion of a rededication of their memorial in Nanaimo, in September 2014. I wasn’t able to attend the ceremony but I can, belatedly, honour them in print...

According to the headlines in the Nanaimo Free Press, 12 men had been severely burned and several others “slightly scorched” while loading the Pacific. The tragedy began with the cry of Fire! followed almost instantaneously by an explosion between decks and “the outburst of an immense sheet of flame through the forward hatch”.

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How are monarchs doing? Last month, Mexican authorities estimated the population that survived the epic 5,000-kilometre journey from Canada and the U.S. Midwest last fall was three-and-a-half times greater than the year before. Media across the continent ran stories about the comeback.

Then the weather turned. The worst winter storm in more than 30 years hit the mountainous forest where eastern monarchs overwinter, killing as many as 11 million. Scientists worried the damage would be even greater, such as in 2002 when a storm wiped out more than 220 million monarchs.

According to a recent study by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and U.S. Geological Survey, published in Scientific Reports, eastern monarchs face a significant risk of extinction, with quasi-extinction — when so few are left that recovery is impossible — occurring over the next 20 years.

Severe weather is a major threat to monarchs, from winter storms in Mexico to scorching summer droughts in their breeding grounds. Near eradication of milkweed along parts of their migratory route is an even more pressing concern. Milkweed has long been found in roadsides, ditches, medians, meadows

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We needed more milkweed in the ground, quickly. But many provinces and states listed the plant as “noxious”, and few nurseries and garden centres carried local “weeds”.

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The David Suzuki Foundation launched its #gotmilkweed campaign in April 2013 to encourage Toronto residents to plant milkweed in yards and on balconies.

Foundation volunteer Homegrown Park Rangers also planted milkweed in local parks and schoolyards. The Ontario government pulled the plant from its naughty list and media stories about the monarchs’ plight took flight.

By winter 2015, the #gotmilkweed campaign had inspired more

and fields. But sprawling development coupled with a dramatic increase in use of the herbicide glyphosate (Roundup) has killed tens of millions of the plants.

No one knows what the future holds for monarch butterflies. But there’s reason to be encouraged.

U.S. federal agencies have offered millions in funding, and dozens of government agencies and conservation groups are working with projects like the Monarch Joint Venture. The U.S. Environmental Defense Fund is developing the innovative Monarch Butterfly Habitat Exchange, allowing landowners to get paid for opening marginal land to butterflies.

In Canada, while the federal government remains quiet, a handful of researchers and municipalities — and thousands of concerned individuals — are leading the charge.

Since last fall, the David Suzuki Foundation has worked with University of Guelph conservation biologist Tyler Flockhart to assess how to best manage linear infrastructure corridors — transmission lines, railways and highways — as potential “butterflyways.” We hope the results will help establish best practices and make an economic case for boosting milkweed and monarchs throughout North American corridors.

Many cities are aiming to make space for bees and butterflies, but the City of Markham wants to become one of the most monarch-friendly municipalities on the continent. This winter, the Ontario city committed to creating the world’s first municipal milkweed nursery, in partnership with the David Suzuki Foundation. It recently became the first Canadian city to sign a mayoral monarch pledge, and has started posting “butterfly parking signs” in city parks.

Although milkweed is spreading and monarch numbers have bounced back from historic lows, the population remains more than 80 per cent lower than 20 years ago. This summer, the great-grandkids of butterflies we welcomed last year will return to Canada.

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The Council of Canadians is sponsoring a national speaking tour with Shiv Chopra, a Health Canada whistleblower “who lost his job for trying to keep Canadians safe,” the Cowichan chapter says in a news release, and he’s making a stop in the valley.

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Chopra says allowing milk from hormone treated cows may pose dangers to human health.

“The Trans-Pacific Partnership is an enormous multilateral agreement to expand and entrench the rights of corporations in member states that account for 40 per cent of the global economy.

Even the milk that communities consume daily will be impacted if the Canadian government ratifies the agreement,” the press release says.

“The presentation by Dr. Shiv Chopra will highlight the threat posed by the TPP agreement to public health and food safety. The agreement would allow for the introduction of Bovine Growth Hormone, an artificial growth hormone developed by Monsanto to increase milk output from dairy cows,” the release explains. “This speaking tour aims to continue mobilizing communities in opposing to BGH and the TPP in order to attain more victories against some of the most powerful corporations in the world, like Monsanto, and the international corporate rights agreements such as the TPP. We’ve done it before, we can do it again.”

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Literacy Now Cowichan is gearing up to host the first ever Valley WordScrum on Sunday.

First, what’s a WordScrum? If you’re imagining a bunch of rugby players standing around discussing their next play, adjust your thinking: a WordScrum is a fun event where contestants get to play and tussle with words in a variety of ways.

During Literacy Now Cowichan’s WordScrum scheduled for 3-5 p.m. at Duncan’s York Road Diner, teams of four will have the opportunity to demonstrate their spelling, anagram, synonym Nine-year-old Ochiel Audenart attends Maple and word-in-a-word skills.

Bay Elementary School and is in Grade 4. He is And it’s all to raise money for Literacy Now taking lessons from Joy Ann Bannerman and Cowichan, a local non-profit organization that is practising his way through his second book. pairs highly trained volunteer tutors one-on-one Ochiel loves music and also plays guitar and with more than 300 adults per year searching to ukulele. He likes Beethoven’s music and the upgrade their literary skills in areas like reading, band One Direction. writing, math, computer basics, smart phones and tablets, speaking and writing in the English language for immigrants, budgeting money, job COURTESY COWICHANMUSICTEACHERS.COM search and job readiness skills.

“For many of our clients, this tutoring provides a bridge to trades programs, adult high school programs and other job training,” explained Barb de Groot, founding member and longtime chair of nine-year-old LNC. “For a set entry fee per team that includes WILL BE HELD a beverage and burger for each player following the contest, contestants can play with words, win prizes and raise money to help others in the communAt Cowichan Bay Firehall, 4461 Trans-Canada Highway ity,” she added.

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‘Great American Songbook’ shaped jazz’s Rick Cranston Gabriola Island wood sculptor Rick Cranston happened to get into jazz singing a few years ago, and local ears have been taking notice.

Cranston, backed by saxophonist Dick Smith, pianist Steve Smith and bassist Ken Lister, plays the Crofton Hotel Pub on Sunday, April 10 from 2-5 p.m.

Cranston moved to the Island from Ontario in the early ’70s and growing up he was influenced by the Great Amer-

ican Songbook.

“My parents listened to Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett and others. I absorbed it by feel,” Cranston said.

The performance is part of the Jazz at Crofton series, which runs at the pub from 2-5 p.m. each Sunday. Musicians are invited join in a jam session during the last hour.

The pub is at 1534 Joan Ave., a stone’s throw from the Saltspring Island ferry terminal. Admission is $10. For information, call 250-324-2245 or visit www. croftonhotel.ca.

Babies and toddlers invited to enjoy Mother Goose readings There will be a reading of Mother Goose for ages four and under every Monday from April 11 to June 6 at the South Cowichan Library at Mill Bay Centre.

It will be a playful time of rhymes, songs and storytelling for babies and toddlers with a caregiver. Please preregister by calling the branch at 743-5436.

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“I feel strongly that by listening to people, we are making better project decisions.”

- Lexa Hobenshield, External Relations Manager, Kinder Morgan Canada

For more than four years, we’ve worked together with our neighbours and local communities to hear what they have to say about our proposed pipeline expansion.

By listening closely and having an open dialogue, we’ve been able to create a stronger, safer and more responsive project. We are working to meet all the requirements of the regulators, as well as consulting with communities, Indigenous people, government agencies and municipalities – and we’ll continue to work with them throughout development, construction and operations. We know how critical it is to get this right. Most importantly, we’re acting on what we hear with significant changes to the Project.

How feedback has resulted in a stronger, safer and better project: •

A $100 million investment in the West Coast Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC) for marine safety enhancements.

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Routing of the pipeline to avoid 22 crossings at fish-inhabited rivers including the Fraser, upper North Thompson, Albreda, Coldwater and Coquihalla.

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Light refreshments will be provided and BBQ by donation.

There will be a number of fundraisers held in the lead-up to the walk.

They include: • April 9 - BBQ at Thrifty’s in Mill Bay from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• April 10 - Burger and beer fundraiser at Jake’s at the Lake in Lake Cowichan, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• April 16- BBQ at Country Grocer in Cobble Hill from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• April 17 - Burger and beer fundraiser at the Cowichan Bay Pub from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

For more information, contact Loree I’anson at goldenpond@ shaw.ca or call 250-749-6778.

Next week time to laud volunteers Volunteer Cowichan is preparing for April’s week-long salute to the thousands of Cowichan Valley volunteers who gladly donate time and energy to others.

National volunteer week is a time to recognize, celebrate and thank Canada’s 12.7 million volunteers contributing 2.1 billion hours countrywide.

Thanks to volunteers, our communities grow strong and resilient. Even the tiniest volunteer effort leaves a profound and lasting trace.

ongoing volunteer efforts,” said Koeppen.

The 4th Annual Leaders of Tomorrow Awards event celebrating youth volunteers aged six to 24 is scheduled for April 15 at the Island Savings Centre.

“This event is all about the nomination. The purpose of the event is to encourage nominees to continue their volunteer and leadership activities, and to acknowledge that all voluntary contributions are valuable to the community,” said Koeppen.

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If you have first-degree relatives under 65 for men and 55 for women who had a heart attack, stroke or by-pass surgery, share this information with your doctor. You may be at increased risk of heart disease yourself based on your genetic history. Your risk is compounded by smoking and a sedentary lifestyle.

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Sean William Duckworth Creighton March 17, 1969- April 1, 2016 age 47

Sean passed away suddenly on Friday April 1 in the Cowichan Valley. He is predeceased by his father William Allen Creighton. He is survived by his mother Sylvia, sister Eleanor (Bruce) niece Erin Murray (Mark) and several aunts, uncles, and cousins in BC, AB, and NS. Although Sean had his struggles, friends always remember him as the person who was willing to volunteer for something without a complaint. He volunteered with the Navy League and the Maritime Museum of British Columbia. He was an avid postcard collector, who was always eager to show you his latest postcard.

A Funeral Service will be held at H.W. Wallace Cremation and Burial Centre, 5285 Polkey Road, Duncan, BC on Saturday, April 9th at 1:00 PM In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Online condolences at www.hwwallacecbc.com

Marie Quakenbush

January 21, 1940 – March 27, 2016 Marie Quakenbush, born Ada Marie Ray, passed away on Easter Sunday at Cowichan Lodge in Duncan BC. Marie is survived by the love of her life, her husband Grahame, her beloved daughters Tracey True and Ann Stephenson, her son-in-law Gerry True and her granddaughter Lucymarie. She also leaves behind her dearly loved sisters Hazel and Doreen, her cherished nieces and nephews and treasured cousins, stepchildren, sisters-in-law, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

Born in Salmon Arm, BC, Marie grew up on Lockley Road in Victoria. She graduated from Esquimalt High School and St. Joseph’s School of Nursing. After her first marriage to Ronald Stephenson she found herself a single parent of 2 girls. Marie was the head nurse of Pediatrics at Victoria General Hospital for many years and completed her bachelor’s degree in nursing at UVic. She met her beloved Grahame at the hospital. Their marriage and subsequent life together led to many happy holiday trips around the world and on into retirement, moving to Cobble Hill then Ladysmith before the disease of dementia took Marie from her family much too early. She spent the final years of her life at Cowichan Lodge where Dr.’s J. Saunders, S. MacDonald and the wonderful staff treated her like a member of their own families, with love and dignity. She spent many enjoyable afternoons with her family having ice cream with the ladies at the Old Farm Coffee Shop in Duncan.

Marie was an inspiration to all who knew her: an intelligent, compassionate, easy going and loving woman.

A celebration of her life will be held on Sunday, April 10th from 2pm to 5pm at the Cowichan Golf and Country Club in Duncan. Her family asks that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of BC in lieu of flowers.

Online condolences may be made at www.hwwallacebc.com

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IN MEMORIAM DEATHS

IN MEMORIAM

DEATHS

In Loving Memory of

Smart, Karen Anne (Nee Pettapiece) Born Septemeber 5, 1961 “My joy and companion, my partner for life, my sweetheart and lover, my best friend - My wife.”

With much sorrow we announce the passing of Karen, April 1st 2016 (after a brief illness).

Karen was an amazing, vibrant woman who had the ability to light up the room with her infectious laughter, captivating smile and wonderful sense of humour.

Karen graduated from Malaspina College as a certified dental assistant and worked in the field of dentistry for over 30 years. During the early part of her career, Ron was a patient in her office. They soon became fast friends, and love followed quickly. Karen and Ron were married May 3rd 1986, they had many years brimming with much love, laughter and adventure. Karen loved to travel anywhere, especially cruising. She was well known for her natural talent to prepare fantastic meals which were shared and enjoyed by family and friends. She was extremely proud to be a wife and homemaker at which she excelled. Karen will be truly missed by all who loved her, life will not be the same without her presence.

Karen passed peacefully at her parents home with her loving husband Ron, sister Trish, and parents Ken and Shirley at her side. Karen is also survived by her brother Bruce, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws.

I would like to personally thank Karen’s sister Trish for immediately leaving her family and practice to be by Karens side. I also wish to thank Karen’s parents Ken and Shirley for providing a peaceful, loving and supportive environment for Karen to spend her final weeks. Also thank you to our wonderful families and friends who all reached out to support us, while respecting our privacy.

I would like to gratefully acknowledge the care and kindness of the Duncan Community Care nurses and Cowichan Valley Hospice Society.

A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

Online condolences may be made at www.hwwallacecbc.com

Your Community, Your Classifieds.

Call 1-855-310-3535

Bob Greer September 8, 1940 April 12, 2013 Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow.

Love you always, miss you forever, Helen DEATHS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING EVENTS CALL FOR ENTRIES 13TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Art & Bloom Festival.

Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show.

Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting May 21, 22 and 23 Applications for Artisans are available at woodlandgardens.ca or email 2bevzimmerman@gmail.com 250-338-6901

DEATHS

DEATHS

Horace Charles Lee January 9, 1922 - March 11, 2016 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Dad, Horace Charles Lee on March 11, 2016. He was born January 9, 1922 in Duncan, BC and called Cowichan Valley home for the majority of his 94 years. Along with his brother, Eddie, Horace attended Duncan Elementary School, which was built by their father, Edward Lee, in 1913. Dad attended Cowichan High School and soon after enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force, where he trained as a Pilot in Claresholm, AB. After sustaining an inflight injury, he served the remainder of the War in Nova Scotia.

Dad returned home in 1945 and worked alongside his father in the construction industry. He met and then married our Mom, Frances, in 1948. Dad had a variety of jobs over the years: Construction, Longshoreman, Motel Owner, and his final job alongside Mom, as the managers of the Townhouse Apartments on Jubilee Street.

Mom passed away in 2002 and Dad remained living in the same apartment until his passing.

During his younger years, Dad was an accomplished dart player, an avid stamp collector, a member of the Duncan Zenith Gyro Club and recently received his 70year membership pin from the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53. Dad and Eddie had a wonderful friendship and could often be seen driving around the Valley, stopping for dinner at the Rock Cod in Cowichan Bay, Salty’s, or Kim Wah in Duncan.

Dad was predeceased by his Father, Edward (Ted) Lee in 1966, Mother, Violet (Philliston) Lee in 1974; Wife, Francis Byrne Dunkley (Lee) in 2002 and Brother, Edward Lee in 2015. He will be missed but lovingly remembered by his Daughters: Janet Lee of Medicine Hat and Joy (Larry) MacKay of Arizona. He will fondly be remembered by his four grandchildren: Michael (Rani) Verbonac of Edmonton, AB, Jennifer (Mark) Hallam of Okotoks, AB, Michael MacKay of Arizona, Kimberly (Colin) Aldridge of Arizona and his nine great-grandchildren.

The family would like to thank Shirley and Al Black for their love and kindness to Dad over the years. He will be greatly missed by Barbara Ketch, Janet’s lifelong friend, who took Dad shopping to his favourite shops every week: The Chemainus Bakery on Oak Street for his goodies and Russell Farm Market for his healthy food!

Our thanks and gratitude goes to Dr. M. Ibrahim and the wonderful staff of the third floor in CDH, who took care of Dad with love and kindness for the final months of his life.

As per Dad’s wishes, there will be no formal service. The family will have a memorial service at a later date. Donations in memory of our Dad can be made to the RCL Poppy Fund, Branch 53. PO Box 20081, Duncan, BC, V9L 5H1.

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

INFORMATION

INFORMATION

LEGALS

COMING EVENTS

Duncan Cowichan SPCA BOOK SALE April 9, 2016 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

7550 Bell Mckinnon Rd

Duncan, BC

CANADA BENEFIT group Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca/free-assessment

LOST AND FOUND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Estate of DUNCAN JOHN MACDONNELL

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LOST AND FOUND

HIP OR knee replacement?

Arthritic conditions/COPD? Restrictions in walking/dressing? Disability tax credit $2,000 tax credit $20,000 refund. Apply today for assistance: 1-844-453-5372.

3-!,,Ă–!$3Ă–'%4Ă– #*(Ă–2%35,43 Missing from my yard some decorative angels and fairies. Filled with sand and all painted. If you see any of these please contact Carol 250-710-0851.

There are more than in this picture.

CELEBRATIONS

CELEBRATIONS

Still going strong

Roy Cammack Executor

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Bob Miller

Send your resume, portfolio and references by April 14, 2016 to:

Love, Your family

Alistair Taylor, Editor, Campbell River Mirror 104 - 250 Dogwood St., Campbell River, B.C. V9W 2X9 Email: editor@campbellrivermirror.com Salary commensurate with experience and a competitive benefit package.

HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY Bill Heil will be celebrating his 100th Birthday on Sunday, April 10, 2016.

Bill and his family are inviting you to his party to be held on

Sunday, April 10 from 1:00 pm till 3:00 pm at St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, 486 Jubilee St., Duncan.

Light refreshments will be served.

Cake presentation around 2:00 pm.

Drop in and wish Bill a Happy Birthday.

Thank you DEATHS

David Cecil Billings

November 1, 1946 – March 29, 2016 It is with great sadness we let David Cecil Billings rest in peace after a 13 month fight following a stroke. Born November 1, 1946 in Hartland, New Brunswick he had a varied life as a crane operator, mill worker and an all around handyman. He will be sadly missed by his wife Delores, daughters April (Glen), Becky (Steve), Medea (Mark) and his grandchildren Melanie, John and Alec. He is also survived by his mother Thelma, sisters Connie (Ken) and Bonnie (Dale) and brothers James (Sandra), John, Lewis, Douglas (Helen) as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his father Ermond and sister in law Barb.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, April 17, 2016 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM at the Eagles Hall, 2965 Boys Road, Duncan, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations to the BC Children’s Hospital would be appreciated. Special thanks to the staff of Cairnsmore Place for all they did while he was there.

Online condolences may be made at www.hwwallacecbc.com

PERSONALS

LOST AND FOUND

TRAVEL

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Reward! Call (250)732-1000.

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Hi Lee. Thanks for your letter. I would like to hear from you again. The phone number isn’t working. Can you write me and put your return address in your letter and check your phone number.

Walter Cain GD LCD Main Duncan, BC, V9L 3W9

LOST AND FOUND FOUND on shelf at Canadian Tire Store in Duncan, 8mm tapes. To identify and claim please call or come in to the Citizen office, 251 Jubilee St., Duncan. 250-748-2666.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Full-Time, Duncan, BC

Cermaq Canada is currently looking for a full-time Hatchery Husbandry Technician to join our dynamic team in Duncan, British Columbia. As a Hatchery Husbandry Technician, you will be responsible for general husbandry operations, including incubation, water quality monitoring, mortality removals, and smolt transfers.

The Campbell River Mirror is looking for someone to join our award-winning team and tell these stories.

We’re looking for a reporter with experience in print, digital and photo journalism.

Birthday

TRAVEL

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS When you are sick and tired of being sick and tired. Call us.

Cowichan Valley AA. Toll free 1-866-233-5255 (24-hours)

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

MULTI-MEDIA JOURNALIST WANTED

90th

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

HATCHERY HUSBANDRY TECHNICIAN

FULL TIME

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CREDITORS AND OTHERS having claims against the estate of DUNCAN JOHN MACDONNELL formerly of Sunridge Place Senior Care Home, 361 Bundock Avenue, Duncan, B.C., Deceased who died on the 19th day of October, 2015 are required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned Executor at #106, 1656 Martin Drive, Surrey, B.C. V4A 6E7 on or before the 31st day of July 2016 after which date the estate assets will be distributed having regard only to the claims that have been received.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Position details • Non-camp based shift rotations (5 days on, 2 days off) may be a combination of day, afternoon and/or graveyard shifts. • Reliable transportation will be required to respond to alarm calls as needed. • Company benefits are available after the successful completion of a 3-month probation period.

Prerequisites to hiring are a fitness test and a criminal record check. Only applicants who are legally allowed to work in Canada will be considered.

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HELP WANTED

Application requirements • Preference given to applicants with salmon hatchery knowledge and experience • Previous aquaculture experience monitoring water quality and conducting fish transfers is an asset • Positive attitude, good work ethic, and a willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions • Proficient in MS Word and MS Excel

HELP WANTED

RESPONSIBLE CARRIERS WANTED & P/T OR ON-CALL CARRIERS

(for emergency situations) WANTED

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 250-715-7783 DUNCAN DC519136 – 50 papers Alington Rd Canada Ave 6032-6034 Philip St. COBBLE HILL DC519500 – 54 papers Springwood Mobile Home Park DC519506 – 91 papers Cobble Hill Rd Fairfield Rd Fisher Rd Garland Ave Holland Ave Watson Rd Verner Rd DC519508 – 40 papers Terrace Place Mobile Home Park Fisher Rd DC519517 – 55 papers Dougan Dr Hutchinson Rd 1126-1475 Verner Ave 3455-3492 DC519521 – 40 papers Ellison Pl Inverness Pl Judge Dr 4100-4135 St. Catherine Dr DC519540 – 47 papers Cedarwood Rd Cowerd Rd DC519542 – 76 papers Cowichan Bay Rd 1465-1495 Jims Cres Mindy Rd Nelson Pl Robson Rd Sears Rd Wood Rd Telegraph Rd 4327-4390 DC519566 – 36 papers Allan RD Hutchinson Rd 935-1044 Keeling Pl Ravencrest Rd MILL BAY DC519658 – 61 papers Boom Pond Rd. Bucktail Rd Fawn Rd Glendoik Way Misty Glenn DC519660 – 56 papers Brulette Pl DC519670 – 69 papers Baptist Rd Homewood Pl Keparo Rd Meadow Pl Meredith Rd Mutter Rd Voutrait Rd

CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS www.localworkbc.ca

How to apply Please forward a resume by e-mail to: careers.canada@cermaq.com or by fax 250-286-0042 stating Hatchery Husbandry Technician in the subject line.

Deadline to apply: April 15, 2016 Cermaq Canada is an equal opportunities employer who provides a workplace that is free of discrimination.

SALES

SALES

SALES

Advertising Sales Consultant The Cowichan Valley Citizen, has an opening for an experienced multimedia advertising Consultant.

By joining the leading community newspaper serving Cowichan Valley you can develop a rewarding career in advertising and marketing while contributing to one of the most vibrant communities in Duncan, BC. The team environment at The Citizen will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence. You should be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. Print advertising sales experience is preferred. A car and a valid driver’s license are required.

The Cowichan Valley Citizen is a member of Black Press, Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 150 titles in print and online in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii, California and Ohio.

Send your resume with a cover letter to: Shirley Skolos, Publisher shirley.skolos@cowichanvalleycitizen.com Cowichan Valley Citizen 251 Jubilee St., Duncan, B.C. V9L 1W8

www.blackpress.ca

Cowichan Valley Citizen

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS FOODSAFE COURSES Level 1. April 23 & May 21, 2016. $75/person. Location: Island Savings Centre. Register online: www.saferfood.ca or 250-746-4154

HELP WANTED

DRIVERS WANTED IMMEDIATELY

START A new career in Graphic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Education or Information Tech. If you have a GED, call: 855-670-9765

for delivery of Citizen newspaper bundles on Wednesday & Friday of each week.

HELP WANTED

CALL AUDETTE: 250-715-7783

BUSY PARTY RENTAL BUSINESS NEEDS HELP

-Tent Crew: Must be physically fit, able to lift heavy weights and tolerate work in full sun and heat.

-Front End Clerk: Must be computer literate and have an excellent phone manner.

Will have to learn all aspects including dishwashing and linen processing. Must be able to lift heavy weights.

Drop in with resume to: Special Occasions 6-2900 Allenby Rd., Duncan (behind the Planet Clean).

EXPERIENCED PAINTER needed, seasonal work. Interior, exterior & prep. Call Ken at (250)246-2640.

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD P/T BAKER Wanted- Fast paced self-starter is needed.

Will train. Available to work any days. Apply with resume: Mason’s Store, 1855 Renfrew Road, Shawnigan Lake.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Applications are now being accepted for two statutory officers to be members of our senior management team at the City of Powell River.

• Chief Financial Officer

• City Clerk

Be a part of a vibrant, progressive community of 13,000 and growing! • Affordable real estate • 30 minute flight from Vancouver • Excellent work environment • Safe, family friendly community • (www.powellriver.info) • Spectacular natural setting Closing date of April 22, 2016, 4 pm.

To learn more about these positions and how to apply please go to www.powellriver.ca

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

RESPONSIBLE CARRIERS WANTED & P/T OR ON-CALL CARRIERS

(for emergency situations)

MEDICAL/DENTAL

PERSONAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

HANDYPERSONS HANDYMAN SERVICES

FULL TIME DENTAL RECEPTIONIST/ CDA, experienced, needed for 1 yr maternity leave in busy, state of the art, local office.

Please forward resume to

30+ years experience in house repairs: indoor & outdoor, carpentry, drywall, painting, odd jobs, cleanup, general help, etc.

FOR AN ESTIMATE CALL ROLF 250-710-5712

reception@reflexionsdental.ca

or drop off in person to 300-2640 Beverly Street in Duncan

HAULING AND SALVAGE

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-7683362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

TRADES, TECHNICAL EXPERIENCED CARPENTER REQ’D

Duncan based construction company requires a fulltime skilled carpenter.

Applicants must have valid BC drivers license. Hourly rate will be based on experience and qualifications.

Please reply with resume and references to: chrisclement@shaw.ca -or- canada281@shaw.ca Fax: 250-746-3653 Cell: 250-709-0576

WORK WANTED HUSBAND FOR Hire. Nothing but the best - Carpenter, Plumber, Painter, Electrician, Pressure Washing. Just ask my wife. Call 250-709-1111.

PERSONAL SERVICES

TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES CLEANING SERVICES FOR ALL your cleaning, cooking and laundry needs. Island Domestic has experienced housekeepers. We also do apartments, offices and one-time cleans. Serving Mill Bay to Ladysmith. Bonded, Insured, WCB, registered with DVA. 250-710-0864. www.islanddomestic services.ca

FINANCIAL SERVICES GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

M & M FIREWOOD

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS www.localworkbc.ca

GARAGE SALES FAMILY garage sale located at 4521 Lambourn Drive in Cowichan Bay on Saturday April 9th. Tools, furniture, kitchen and camping stuff.

HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

*KIWANIS FLEA MARKET*

HUNT Contracting Ltd. We are back in Cowichan Valley building new houses , shops , decks , and renos. Please give us a call for a free quote .

Dave Hunt hunt52009@live.com 250-7106741

PLUMBING A SERVICE PLUMBER. Licence, Insured. Drains, HWT, Reno’s, Repairs. Senior Discounts. After Hour Service.

Call Coval Plumbing, 250709-5103.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Opportunities in Crofton At Catalyst Paper, the opportunities are endless. We challenge and reward you to stretch your abilities, improve your personal and career prospects and get ahead. We’re a leading producer of paper and pulp, and the largest producer of specialty printing papers and newsprint in western North America. Join us for a strong future together.

Temporary Trades For our monthly planned maintenance shutdowns in Crofton, temporary work will be available on an on-call basis for:

• Millwrights

CALL 250-710-1640 OR 250-710-1976

GLENORA HALL ANNUAL GARAGE SALE Saturday, April 16 9 am - 2 pm

WANTED

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 250-715-7783 CROFTON DC519460– 52 papers Adelaide St 1528 1610 Queen St 7990 8077 COWICHAN BAY DC519773 – 78 papers Alder Glen Rd 4620-4651 Austin Pl Cedar Glen Pl Glen Rd Maple Glen Rd McGill Rd 4660-4677 DC519774 – 51 papers Fenwick Rd Gillis Rd Pritchard Rd 1735-1845 Wilmot Rd DC519777 – 87 papers Buena Vista Pl Cowichan Bay Rd 1530-1600 Regatta Pl DC519784– 50 papers Pritchard Rd 1700-1730 SHAWNIGAN LAKE DC519994 – 68 papers Decca Rd Inn Rd Morningstar Rd Widows Walk LAKE COWICHAN DC519814 - 64 papers Eldred Rd Grant’s Lake Rd Natara Pl DC519816 - 56 papers Comiaken Ave 60-160 Pine St 54-69 Satlam Ave 40-164 DC519822 - 94 papers Chappel Rd Joel Cres Kwassin Cres Scholey Cres DC519828 -40 papers Hammond St Hemlock St King George St Sahtalm Ave Stevens Cres Stone Ave DC519836 - 65 papers North Shore Rd 3-134 Wilson Rd Park Rd DC519846 - 56 papers Berar Rd Fern Rd Sall Rd South Shore Rd 232-350 HONEYMOON BAY DC 519880 - 63 papers Beach Dr March Rd Paul’s Dr South Shore Rd First St Second St Charles Pl

Custom cut.

Good to burn.

HOME RENOVATIONS. Deck work, carpentry, flooring, plumbing, eaves trough-cleaning & rubbish removal. Small moving jobs. Sr. Discount. Ian 250-743-6776.

(250) 715-6519

CONNECTING BUYERS AND SELLERS www.used.ca

FRIENDLY FRANK

FUEL/FIREWOOD

MISC SERVICES

Dana Jo’s Gardening

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

(250) 597-8335

CLEANER with 25 years exp. has a few more openings.

Move in-out, after construction. Quick, reliable, insured non-smoker. Ref. available 250 213-6832

• Pipefitters

A safety-minded team player equipped with a relevant BC or IP TQ, you have the flexibility to work on a variety of projects.

If you have paper or manufacturing sector experience, so much the better.

Advance your skills, experience and knowledge within a supportive peer environment. If you are interested in joining our organization and you meet the above requirements, we invite you to submit your rĂŠsumĂŠ at www.catalystpaper.com/careers.

www.catalystpaper.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Small size wheel chair, $400.00.

4 wheel walker, $200.00.

Medal walker (no wheels), $25.00.

250-7483886 dwgnial@shaw.ca

HAULING/JUNK REMOVAL MOVING & DELIVERIES SMALL DEMOLITION JOBS

CUSTOM TILE WORKS Professional installation of ceramic, mosaic & quarry tiles, slate, glass blocks, etc. Repairs.

30 yrs experience.

FOR ESTIMATE CALL 250-710-5712

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WINE MAKING equipment. $75.00. dwgnial@shaw.ca

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Friday, April 8, 2016

15 CU.FT. freezer, $100.

White apt. size fridge, $100.

White 22 cuft fridge, $300.

White 30� range, $150. Kenmore washer, $200. GE washer, $200. Maytag dryer, $100.

GE Dryer, $150. Built-in dishwashers, $100-$150. 6 month warranty on all appliances.

Please call Greg at (250)2469859.

COWICHAN Hauling & Moving

GARDENING âœą CERTIFIED GARDENER Specializing in: • General Maintenance • Yard clean-ups • Design & installations • (no lawn services)

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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EVERY SAT. FROM 9AM TIL 2PM. Girl Guide Hall: 321 Cairnsmore St. For info phone Pat at 250-748-1200 or Dave at 250-746-3616

MOVING SALE, 3335 Renita Ridge Sat., April 9, 9AM-3PM. Furniture, ladies clothes & shoes, tire chains; too much to mention. House being sold!

MOVING SALE. Sat., April 9.

8am-3pm.

636 Powell St. Tools, Fishing Gear, Shop Odds and Ends, Household.

All must go.

PARENT’S UNITE GARAGE SALE Sat., April 9, 2016 9:00 AM to 12 noon Huge sale with over 50 tables of kid’s toys, clothing, family accessories and much more!

Island Savings Centre

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE FIREARMS & Collectibles Show. April 10, 8:30am - 1pm.

Eagles Hall; 2965 Boys Rd, Duncan. Firearms, Sporting goods, Militaria. 250-746-7812 POLE BARNS, shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and installation. Call John at 403998-7907; email: jcameron @advancebuildings.com.

REFORESTATION Nursery seedlings of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce & Pine from $0.99/tree. Free Shipping. Replacement guarantee.

1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED FIREARM BUYER

looking for any type, any condition of firearms, whole estates to single, fair market value paid, have all licences to purchase.Call (250)667-4862.

WANTED Scandinavian Furniture from 1950s/ 60s and accessories; and L.Ps

Call 250-380-7022

lacknerwayne@gmail.com

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER 3-BEDROOM mobile home for sale by owner,. In Lake Cowichan. 1-250-749-3022.

HOUSES FOR SALE

2687 James Street Multi Purpose Hall Tables still available!!

Call 250-748-7529

Custom 5-year old 1515 sq. ft. rancher with remaining warranty. Level entry with over-width doors for walker. Drive by at 3020 Keystone Dr. and make an appointment to view at 250.746.7599

GARAGE SALES

GARAGE SALES

Giant Kiwanis Garage Sale & Flea Market %BUF 4BU .BZ r BN QN Location: Girl Guide Hall Tables: UBCMF Limited number avail. inside.

Flea Market Area: GU 9 GU TQPU

Spots outside on the back lawn.

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FOR LEASE

11,402 sq. ft. steel frame warehouse in industrial park area of Cobble Hill, BC. Clear span, ample power and plenty of yard space. Net rent is only $7.50 psf and op and tax costs are $3.00 psf. The yard is paved and secure with fencing around the perimeter. Great opportunity for industrial user who wants affordable space with only a short commute to Victoria, Duncan or Nanaimo.

Contact Peter Tanner at Firm Management: 250-544-2300

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REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

MORTGAGES

LINE DRY

HOMES FOR RENT RENT TO OWN- 1 acre, Cobble Hill, 2 bdrms, 1 bath, full bsmt+ hot tub. Call (250)7531200.

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RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO BEVERLY ARMS APARTMENTS 2562 - 44 BEVERLY ST 1 bedroom - $650 2 bedroom - $750 FREE heat & hot water Close to schools and town • BAI - Please call Bonnie 250-746-4155. • BAII - Please call Ron 250-746-4424.

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Sorry, no pets!

Rowan Property Management Ltd (250)748-9090.

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Rob McDonnell makes a late push for Cowichan. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN] The Cowichan Cougars — and some of their biggest fans — celebrate a second Leversedge Cup championship at Victoria’s Layritz Park last Sunday. [SUBMITTED]

Cougars go back-to-back KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Make it back-to-back titles for the Cowichan Cougars.

The Over-30 B women’s team held off the younger Vic West Division 3 team to win 2-0 last Sunday and capture a second straight Frank Leversedge Cup. “They decided to attack us from the first whistle,” coach Darian Achurch said. “They used a large roster of players to keep coming at us all game with speed.”

Lara Sinclair and Stacey de Lusignan did the scoring, but it was the Cougars defence, which Achurch says was the best in the tournament field, that made the victory possible. the team surrendered just two goals over six games and finished with four straight shutouts.

“We have a strong back line that has played together for a number of years,” Achurch noted.

“We match up well against both speed and tactics so it is tough to

“I am very proud of this team. They never complain, never give up, and always support each other on and off the field.”

DARIAN ACHURCH, Cowichan Cougars coach

get around our girls.”

The game remained scoreless for a long time, with Cowichan’s best opportunity coming around the 30-minute mark when Courtenay McGeachy fired a free kick that eluded the Vic West keeper, but clanged off the crossbar. While it didn’t result in a goal, that play helped swing the momentum for Cowichan, and Sinclair managed to knock in a scrambly goal just before halftime.

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Vic West increased the pressure in the second half, but couldn’t beat the Cowichan defence, while Cowichan keeper Sara Day made several key saves. De Lusignan executed on a one-on-one situation with the Vic West sweeper and buried the ball behind the keeper to put a nail in the coffin.

“Down by two goals, Vic West threw everything they had forward and stepped up the physical play, but this only allowed us more chances in counterattack,” Achurch said. “The Vic West goalie did well to keep the score as it was, stopping three Cowichan breakaways that could have turned the game into a rout.”

Achurch considered the possibility of a three-peat for the Cougars.

“I am very proud of this team,” he said. “They never complain, never give up, and always support each other on and off the field. They are already looking forward to next year.”

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“Other than the final result, we were pretty happy with the way the game went,” head coach Gord McGeachy said of the team’s regular season finale.

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Cowichan had Westshore under pressure for most of the first half, and got on the board early on a drop goal by Peter Budina and a try by Pat Large.

Velox got on the board around the 30-minute mark, then scored again on the last play of the half to take a 12-8 lead into halftime.

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Jenner Teufel kicked a penalty goal to restore the lead for Cowichan, then slotted another one to put his team up 19-15.

As time ticked down, the Piggies made a poor decision on defence, and Westshore made their way down the field to go ahead by a single point with less than two minutes remaining.

“We were able to exert some really good pressure in the last two minutes, but we couldn’t get close enough to score,” McGeachy lamented.

The Piggies will open the playoffs this Saturday, on the road against the Nanaimo Hornets at May Bennett Park at 1 p.m.

Based on last weekend’s game, McGeachy is optimistic that his team can give Nanaimo a good run.

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Cowichan forwards dominant in defeat

Gym packed for elementary meet More than 200 athletes from throughout the Cowichan Valley and one Nanaimo school took part in an elementary school wrestling tournament at Duncan Christian School in February.

The attendance numbers for the meet, hosted annually by the Cowichan Valley Wrestling Club, were about 70 wrestlers higher than they were in 2015, with five new schools represented.

The day featured more than 30 matches on four mats.

“There was excellent sportsmanship and enthusiasm shown by all athletes and coaches,” CVWC elementary coach Rick Bryan said. “Spectators were supportive. There were no issues or complaints reported.”

Bryan thanked the CVWC parents and volunteers, as well as Duncan Christian School, for making the meet possible.

Group winners included Maggie Preston (Cobble Hill), Aysia Millar, (Cobble Hill), Natalia Geldart (George Bonner), Hannah Hofmann (Bonner), Dani Doherty (Duncan Christian), Breann Findlater (Bonner), Hannah Tait (Bonner), Grace Fusick (Bonner), Chelsea Hickey (Cobble Hill), Lucy Street (St. Joseph’s), Ciara Peter (Duncan Christian), Emma Koltronis (Aspengrove), Laura Nguyen (Drinkwater), Chloe Siddals (St. Joseph’s), Sage Culp (Aspengrove), Chloe Foster (Drinkwater), Heidi Stagemann (Mount Prevost), Oscar Smith (Cobble Hill), Carter Zuback (Queen of Angels), Ramone Zuria (Cobble Hill),

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The gym at Duncan Christian School was full of action as the Cowichan Valley Wrestling Club hosted its annual elementary wrestling meet in February. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN] Isaiah Boudreau (Prevost), Zach Simon (Q of A), Jordan Buscaino (Drinkwater), Kaiden Lewis (Bonner), Brin Slydell (Prevost), Diego Guevara-Mix (St. Joseph’s), Ethan Mellings (Q of A), Logan Harris (St. Joseph’s), Evan Mayer (Prevost), Kalan Hammond-Rota (Bonner), Thoran Koyote (Prevost), Ethan Jamy (Bonner), Spencer Young (Prevost), Wyatt Taron (Bonner), Max Wolf (Q of A), William Zwaan (Cobble Hill), Nolan McAuley (St.

Joseph’s), Tauri Friesen (Bonner), Andre Lauzon (Bonner), Korbin Weir (Prevost), Chaas Mearns (Lake Cowichan), Joran Branting (Q of A), Dylan Battye (Tansor), Rocco Spong (Prevost), Will Rithal (Q of A), Frazer Wilmott (Q of A), Jordan Gage (Aspengrove), Kai Poole (Q of A), Josh Grier (Duncan Christian), Owen Mackenzie (Q of A), Connor Hengstler (Q of A), Jacob McClusky (Q of A), and Jameson Hengstler (Q of A).

Cowichan’s senior women’s rugby team took its last road trip of the season last Saturday, travelling to Vancouver for an exhibition match against a young UBC team.

Despite having the advantage in the forward pack, and making it very close in the late going, Cowichan had to settle for a 49-41 loss.

“No question that Cowichan had the stronger scrum,” Cowichan forward Sherry Spence said. “We won all our own and almost every UBC scrum.”

The Thunderbirds, however, had the advantage in the backs.

“UBC had a very speedy and agile wing and full back that they were feeding the ball to as much as they could,” Spence said.

UBC led 24-21 a t halftime, with Cowichan’s tries coming from Ashley Smith, Laura Russell and Rebecca Kerswell, with three conversions by Brittney Brown.

Carolyn Gudmundseth scored twice in the second half, including one try off a blocked kick and a 60-metre run, and Rebecca Kerswell also scored after picking off a UBC pass.

The score was 42-41 for UBC with two minutes remaining, but Cowichan tried to rush the play and UBC took advantage and scored to go up by eight.

The Cowichan women will play their last game of the season at home this Saturday at 11:30 p.m. against Bayside.

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Noah Charles and Jesse Van Wingerden made history at the Vancouver Island Seniors Classic all-star games at the University of Victoria last Saturday.

Charles became the first male athlete from Cowichan Secondary to be named Most Outstanding Player of a Seniors Classic game, while Van Wingerden became the first athlete, period, from Duncan Christian School to receive that honour.

Charles scored 21 points, one off the team lead, to pace the North to an 80-68 win over the South in the Boys A game. Van Wingerden, meanwhile, led the North to an 82-64 win over the South in

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The last Cowichan Secondary athletes to be named Most Outstanding Player of Seniors Classic both came in the girls game: Lisa Craig in 1990 and Cathy Richardson in 1991.

Van Wingerden got off to an excellent start in the Boys B game, scoring off a steal on his first play of the game. Also playing for the North in that game were Ozgur Tarim and Peter Ehrlich of Brentwood College, and Humza Khan of Cowichan Secondary.

Juliet King of Duncan Christian and Kelsey McGaw of Shawnigan Lake School helped the North Girls team to an 81-61 win over the South.

the Boys B game.

“I just went out there and tried my hardest and played the best I could play,” Charles said. “A couple of other guys played pretty well, but I kind of led us to beat the South.”

Charles, who will play alongside his two older brothers for UVic next year, was joined on the North Boys A roster by Litha Ncanisa of Shawnigan Lake School. He has been selected to play in the B.C. Boys Seniors AllStar Game at the Langley Events Centre on April 16.

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Cowichan forwards dominant in defeat

Cowichan U13 Silver girls add Gym packed for elementary meet District Cup to trophy case

KEVIN CITIZEN from throughout in the 50th minute of play as comMoreROTHBAUER than 200 athletes KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN pared to her 80th-minute clincher the Cowichan Valley and one Nanaimo in the LISA Cup. Cowichan’s U13in Silver girls soc- school school took part an elementary Cowichan’s senior women’s rugby team “Through hard work and outcer team continued its postseason wrestling tournament at Duncan Christook its last road trip of the season last dominance de Fuca with standing teamwork, my girls won Saturday, travelling to Vancouver for an tian School of in Juan February. again,” head coach Ryan Giles a The win attendance in the District Cup final exhibition match against a young UBC numbers for in the meet, said. “This was a very physical Victoriaannually last Saturday. team. hosted by the Cowichan Valley and hard-fought game.”

CowichanClub, put an endabout to a threeDespite having the advantage in the forWrestling were 70 wrestlers Cowichan had defeated a very game winless streak against JDFwith five ward pack, and making it very close in higher than they were in 2015, withschools a 1-0 victory in the LISA Cup tough Lakehill bronze team in the late going, Cowichan had to settle for new represented. the District Cup semifinal. There final February. a 49-41 loss.

Thein day featuredCowichan more thanbeat 30 matches thefour same team by the same score is no provincial tournament in “No question that Cowichan had the on mats. the U13 silver division, so this in“There the District Cup final. sportsmanship stronger scrum,” Cowichan forward Sherwas excellent The similaritiesshown don’t end there, ry Spence said. “We won all our own and and enthusiasm by all athletesmarks and the end of the season.

“This has been a very exciting either, as Blair Murray scored the almost every UBC scrum.” coaches,” CVWC elementary coach Rick and rewarding year for these lone goal in both cup wins as well.supportThe Thunderbirds, however, had the Bryan said.

“Spectators were girls,” Giles said. “They deserve Murray’s the District advantage in the backs. ive.

Therewinner were noinissues or complaints Cup came a little earlier, however, every reward they receive.”

The U13 Silver girls soccer team shows off the District Cup after last Saturday’s victory.

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Bryan thanked the CVWC parents and and full back that they were feeding the ball to as much as they could,” Spence said. volunteers, as well as Duncan Christian UBC led 24-21 a t halftime, with School, for making the meet possible.

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SALE

CONTRACTORS COMPRESSOR

MOST POPU LA R !

70

$

R!

14

$

SALE

99

1-1/2” NARROW

419

$

SALE IRWIN

B LOWOU T!

30

$

2699

$ 99

MAC5200

3 PIECE CHALK BOX SPEED LINE SET • 3x Fast Rewind • 100’ braided line • Sharpie & Chalk Included

13

$

SALE

99

12020

8 GALLON HONDA GAS COMPRESSOR G • 196cc Honda GX 200 engine • 8 Gallon • 13.8 DFM @ 90 psi • Single stage cast iron pump • Flat free tire

300

$

H OT PR IC E!

899

$

99

SALE

Regular $1199.99 KUNYS

D180004

• Shoots both cleats & staples • For installing hardwood floors • 1/2” to 3/4” install capacity

99

AC658HB

SAVE

“GEL” 20 KNEE PADS

$

SALE

19999

$ Regular $299.99

$

SALE

26

99 9 9

CLASS 2 ALUMINUM

• 180 g, 260g, 360g, • Fine, med. coarse

20’ Reg. $289.99

22999 24’ $ 99 SALE 265 28’ $ 99 SALE 299 32’ $ 99 SALE 349 $

SALE

Reg. $329.99

SALE

24’ Reg. $209.99

9

$ 99

SALE

• From 1/4” to 5” saws available

28235

• 300 lb. rated

M AD E IN G ERM A NY

Reg. $359.99

Reg. $349.99

AC5060BP

3 PIECE DIAMOND HONE BLOCK SET

Regular $49.99

EXTENSION LADDERS

EXTENSION LADDERS

Reg. $239.99

Regular $1599.99

2999

$

INDUSTRIAL CLASS 1A FIBERGLASS

WERNEL

60 GALLON 3 PISTON AIR 20’ Reg. $179.99 COMPRESSOR $ 99 • 5 HP - 208/203 volt 15A

H OT PR IC E

$

56020

12033

• 18.5 CFM @ 100 psi • 3 piston V design for minimal vibration • Cast iron pump • ASME tested power coated steel tank

BLOW OUT SALE

99

139 200 $ 99 SALE 159 $ 99 28’ SALE 1279 $ 99 SALE 189 SAVE

DIGITAL ANGLE CUBE

SALE

19

$

99

DUAL FLOORING NAILER

SALE

4999

Regular $79.99

SAVE

SALE

Regular $49.99

45121

Regular $28.99

29

$

• 5/8” to 1-1/2” • Sequential or bump fire • Quick release front • Adjustable exhaust

$

HOT PRICE

$

4

99

• Ergonomic D Handle for added comfort • Steel base allows you to weld jigs • Spindle lock • Quick release vise

CROWN SAVE STAPLER $100

SAVE

Reg $489.99

MAC2400

12” CATS PAW CLAW BAR

FAT MAX

• 3 HP max output • 5.2 Gallon • 6.5 CFM @ 90 psi • 140 psi max pressure • 13.8 amps motor

SAVE

349

Reg $399.99

RN46-1

20

$

99

40916

SALE

26999

49

SALE

Regular $99.99

• Drives 3/4” to 1-3/4” • Weight 5.5 lbs.

• 120 nail magazine • Zero nail lockout • Adjustable shingle guide

$

• 2.5 HP max output • 4.2 Gallon • 4.2 CFM @ 90 psi • 130 psi max pressure • Low 12.3 amps m motor otor

SU PE R QU IET!

SAVE

70

$

TWIN STACK COMPRESSOR

• Holds sockets or 1/4” hex fastener bits

19

$

• 3/4”, 7/8”, 1-18”.

1-1/2”, 1-3/4”, 2”, 2-1/4”, 2-1/2” • 2x arbours with pilot bits • Wrenches • Case • Arbor adaptex

$

ROOFING NAILER

SAVE

SALE

$

7 PIECE WIRE BRUSH SET

LI M IT ED QUA NT IT Y

99

50%

99

97942

BOSTITCH

• Drives 5/8” to 2” • Light Weight @ 2.2 lbs.

• Sequential or bump fire • 5 year warranty • Dial adjust depth

SALE

10999

SALE

SAVE CROWN STAPLER $

189

$

Regular $379.99

40109

50%

1/4” REVERSIBLE RATCHET

POWERSONIC

$ 99 SALE POPULAR! SALE SALE Doz. Regular $44.99 TC600 DWHT71843 37015 13 PIECE “BI METAL” 33 PIECE SILVER & DOOR LOCK RUBBER PROFESSIONAL DEMING BIT SET SAVE DEMI INSTALL KIT “J” ROLLER HOLE SAW SET SAVE ED

LI M IT QUA NT IT Y!

99

1-1/2” NARROW

• Drives 5/8” to 2” • 360° adjustable exhaust • Sequential or bump fire • 5 year warranty • Dial adjust depth

$

69

$

SAVE OVER

17

16

10”x60 Tooth Reg. $59.99 12”x80 Tooth Reg. $69.99

2” 18 GAUGE BRAD NAILER

• 1/2, 3/4”, 1” • Full tang • Chrome vanadium steel

99

DWHT42169

9

$ 99

3 PIECE WOOD CHISSEL SET

B LOWOU T!

$

ea.

SAVE OVER

BUYING IN BULK!

30%

99

$

$

50%

MULTI TOOL 16 FUNCTIONS

24” BOX BEAM ALUMINUM LEVEL WITH “BONUS” TORPEDO LEVEL

EMPIRE

50%

OVER

SAVE

M AD E IN G ERM A NY

SALE

CONTRACTORS PACK (DOZEN) PAIR LATEX DIP GROVES SAVE

DW3178

SAE DRILL BIT INDEX

14

$

50%

INDUSTRIAL B BEAM LEVELS BOX

50%

7

WATSON

• Drill 28 hole sizes

STABILA

SAVE

SALE

Regular $12.99 ea.

MITRE SAW/ TABLE SAW BLADES

10”x32 Tooth Reg. $49.99 12”x32 Tooth Reg. $59.99

$ 99

TITANIUM 3 PIECE STEP DRILL BIT SET

POWERSONIC

DRILL BIT SET

$

7-1/4” 24 TOOTH FRAMING BLADE

25’ SAE CONTRACTORS TAPE MEASURE

SHOPRO

ALL DIAMOND HOLE SAWS

4” DIAMOND POLISHING PADS

SAVE

20% SAVE OVER

20%

• 50g, 100g, 400g, 800g, 1500g, 3000g, • Buff pads & Backing Pads

SALE $1599 $ 99 Reg. $22.99 SALE 16

Buff Pad & Backing Reg. $18.99

OFF! 43960 Reg. Combine $29.99 Regular $24.99 Regular $19.99 Regular $46.99 Regular $16.99 TC10 55-126 2031327 KPG-361 48310 TARPS - TOOLS - TARPS - TOOLS - TARPS - TOOLS - TARPS - TOOLS - TARPS - TOOLS - TARPS - TOOLS - TARPS - TOOLS - TARPS - TOOLS - TARPS - TOOLS - TARPS - TOOLS - TARPS - TOOLS - TARPS - TOOLS - TARPS - TOOLS - TARPS Regular $22.99

45-300

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