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Feds pick Cedars for $11.5M pledge SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN

Federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose chose the Cedars at Cobble Hill to announce an $11.5million national project aimed at stamping out youth substance abuse on Wednesday.

The Cedars at Cobble Hill is an addiction treatment centre and while there, Ambrose joined physicians and leading addiction recovery specialists at a roundtable to discuss “real, practical solutions to support Canadians in prevention and recovery.”

“There are millions of Canadians living in short and long-term recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs,” Ambrose said.

“Today’s roundtable was about listening to experts and community members about what we can do better to prevent our children and youth from using drugs, and to further support people in recovery from addiction.”

Ambrose said part of the reason she picked a facility on Vancouver Island, rather than a typical big city location was because of Marshall Smith, the Cedars’ manager of corporate development and community relations, and a recovering addict himself. He noted what the recovery system has done for him, and what he hopes this investment can help it do for others.

“I lived on Hastings Street for five years,” he said. “I ate out of garbage cans. If you had seen me there, you would have thought it was hopeless, and yet here I am at an announcement with the minister of health.

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Federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose picked the Cedars at Cobble Hill on Wednesday to announce funding for an initiative to battle substance abuse among youth. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN] ians are dealing with short- and long-term addictions — about 16 per cent of the population, making Wednesday’s announced investment extremely valuable, Smith added.

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A cyclist was knocked off his bike by one car then run over by another on the Trans Canada Highway at Beverly Street.

The incident occurred about 8 p.m. on Saturday.

The first vehicle, headed north, struck a 50-year-old man on a bike when the cyclist crossed its path, North Cowichan/ Duncan RCMP Cpl. Jon Stuart said.

“The cyclist was struck, knocked to the ground, and the driver stopped the vehicle,” Stuart said.

But it didn’t end there.

Witnesses told police a second northbound vehicle in the right lane then struck the man as he was lying in the street.

“This second vehicle did not stop,” Stuart said.

The cyclist has been taken to a Victoria area hospital to be treated for numerous broken bones.

Meanwhile, police are hoping the public will help to identify the vehicle and driver that left the scene.

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Prevost trash sickens Hartmann SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN

A horrified and disappointed Ruth Hartmann told council of the trail of trash that led her up Mt. Prevost last weekend.

“There was couches and garbage and couches and junk and garbage and it was unbelievable,” the avid outdoorswoman told her colleagues during Wednesday’s council meeting. “From the first lookout all the way to the top.”

It is the most recent, but certainly not the first time she’s encountered garbage in the municipality’s parks and in other areas within the Cowichan Valley Regional District and it has her wondering if more could be done to combat illegal dumping.

“Two months ago I was up Highway 18 on the right hand side, there’s just masses of garbage. Insulation and all kinds of

things,” she said. “I don’t know who is doing this but I have to tell you when I saw the state of Mt. Prevost this weekend it was absolutely appalling. Do we finally just say we have to gate it and it stays closed?”

She and North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure acknowledged it’s likely a small portion of the population responsible for making the mess.

Lefebure would rather not penalize the public for the poor deeds of a few, but he would like to consider how to clean it up.

Previously, students at Cowichan Secondary have specifically taken the tidiness of Mt. Prevost on as their personal project. Council was keen to find out if that will continue. Otherwise, it’ll be up to council.

“We may hate the act but we certainly have to consider the cleanup

on our lands,” Lefebure said.

North Cowichan Chief Administrative Officer Dave Devana said the public works crews are diligent in removing garbage they can see. It’s tough, though, he said, when the trash is hidden on mountainsides and dumped in lesser-used areas.

As a first step, Devana said staff would look into establishing more signage and a tips line to report illegal dumpers.

Councillor Al Siebring said that’s likely not enough.

“Based on experience and talking to our forester, the signs just end up full of gun shells. That’s part of the reality up there,” Siebring said. “Most of the dumping and the stuff that goes on doesn’t happen in the daylight when people are watching. I’m not trying to dissuade staff from doing this but the reality is the reality.”

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Bus service suspended Dec. 25 SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN

Don’t count on taking the conventional bus, handyDART or the Cowichan-Victoria Commuter bus on Christmas Day. Service will be suspended for Dec. 25.

All three will be up and running as regularly scheduled on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. On Boxing day, the regular bus will be running according to the Saturday schedule but the commuter and handyDART will not run.

According to BC Transit, the Cowichan transit system will run

as usual from Dec. 27 through Dec. 31 before the commuter and handyDART take the day off on Jan 1. Conventional transit will be available according to the system’s Sunday schedule on New Years Day, however.

Regular service resumes on Jan. 2, 2014.

For information on transit, call 250-746-9899 or consult www. bctransit.com/regions/cow Honeymoon Bay and Youbou Connector information can be found by calling 250-749-3311 and handyDART inquiries should be directed to 250-748-1230.

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Truck noise prompts ban request SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN

Norris Edwards doesn’t want commercial vehicles parking on residential land.

His steadfast opinion has come as a result of a heavy-duty work truck regularly parking and making noise uncomfortably close to his bedroom window in Chemainus.

“When we moved to Chemainus back in 2009 we did all the checking. We wanted to live in a quiet neighbourhood. We made sure it was zoned residential,” Edwards told council Wednesday afternoon.

His due diligence failed.

Edwards went on to describe his nightmare of being awoken, often late at night or early in the morning, by the truck starting up and being forced from his yard during the day while the truck idles.

“When we bought it, nobody told us anything about the availably to commercial vehicles to operate and be parked in this area,” he said. “We’re talking in this case about a vehicle that is parked and operated about 30 feet from our back yard and master bedroom.”

Edwards has tried to find a workable agreement with the truck’s owner but nothing has come of it.

“Selling and moving isn’t an option,” Edwards said. “We’ve considered it but there’s no guarantee you’re not going to have the same

Mayor Jon Lefebure problem someplace else.”

In a last ditch effort to find a solution to the problem he believes must affect many in his neighbourhood and others, Edwards asked council to revisit its noise bylaw in the hopes of banning commercial trucks from residential neighbourhoods.

North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure felt for his constituent, telling his own story of a dump truck that used to start up near his house quite early in the morning and wake his wife.

“I understand,” Lefebure said.

“We were not in as close proximity as you obviously are but I do understand the problem. From my point of view I am interested in asking staff to review your recommendations regarding a noise bylaw.”

But, cautioned the mayor, there are a lot of considerations of the impacts that could come from such a change.

One such impact is the price of parking elsewhere, noted Councillor Al Siebring.

“The reality is there are truck drivers living in the community and what the effect of this would be, would be to force them to store their vehicles somewhere else.

There would be a cost to that.”

It’s a cost of doing business Edwards countered. Truck operators could drive their personal vehicles to another site that’s more suitable for heavy equipment parking, he offered. They already leave their trailers elsewhere.

“Our life shouldn’t be turned upside down because of a few operators that are operating out of a residentially zoned area,” Edwards said. If nobody were complaining, it would be fine, he added, but if there is a complaint, and there is, then it’s time for council to act.

“I go to bed at night and I’m wondering what time I’m going to be woken up in the morning. I shouldn’t have to live like that,” he said.

Lefebure agreed.

“This is not an easy issue,” he said. “There will be implications, but our job is to look at that kind of situation and see whether we believe there should a change made to the bylaw.”

BC Ferries adds sailings for holidays SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN

Future BC Ferries cutbacks aside, it’s going to be a little easier to get on and off Vancouver Island this holiday season, thanks to 128 extra sailings scheduled between Dec. 20 and Jan. 5, 2014.

During that time, 90 extra trips will be made between Swartz Bay (Victoria) and Tsawwassen and 38

will run between Departure Bay (Nanaimo) and Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver).

No extra sailings have been added to the Duke Point (Nanaimo) to Tsawwassen route.

Ferries staffers say Dec. 26 and 27 are the busiest travel days so reservations are recommended.

Two-sailing waits are anticipated between noon and 5 p.m. on the

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Did you know you can recycle your old and broken Christmas lights for free at any CVRD Recycling Drop-Off Depot? Recycled copper wire and glass become new products instead of being sent away for disposal, and reduce the need to mine raw materials.

For more tips on reducing, reusing and recycling visit Cowichan’s new online Recyclopedia. This searchable database of information and resources can help you get closer to zero waste. www.zerowastecowichan.ca/recyclopedia

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major routes to and from the Island on Dec. 27 specifically.

Be forewarned, though that on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day ridership is traditionally low, so your preferred sailing time may be nixed from the schedule.

For a list of historically busy sailings, check current conditions, and make reservations, visit www. bcferries.com

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Recycling depots offer solutions for post-holiday trash SARAH SIMPSON, CITIZEN

We’ve all been there: the day after Christmas and while the children are basking in the glory of new toys and games, mom and dad are saddled with the mountain of cardboard boxes, wrapping paper and other miscellaneous refuse that turns otherwise tidy living rooms into climbing gyms once all the unwrapping is done.

Fear not, citizens. Should your regular curbside garbage and recycling day fall at an inconvenient time, Cowichan’s three waste management and recycling dropoff facilities might be just what you need.

“The CVRD offers a full array of convenient recycling and disposal options for the holidays at one of the three depots, or one of 11 recycling multi-bins placed throughout the Valley,” said Jason Adair, the CVRD’s operations superintendent for the Recycling & Waste Management Division.

“You can drop off that wrapping paper, Christmas tree or excess cardboard quickly and conven-

iently,” he added.

Should you require a little preChristmas purge, Bings Creek Solid Waste Management Complex will be open until 3 p.m. on Dec. 24. It will remain closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day before re-opening at its regular hours.

Bings Creek will also be closed on Jan. 1, New Years Day, however.

Likewise for Peerless Road Recycling Drop-Off Depot in Ladysmith and Meade Creek Recycling Drop-Off Depot in Lake Cowichan.

Neither of those facilities will be open on Christmas Day or New Years Day but are otherwise open according to their regular schedules.

“Our three depots accept all recycling for free and you can even recycle that old blender or toaster.

There are literally hundreds of items that can be dropped off for free,” Adair said.

To learn more about what you can recycle visit www.zerowastecowichan.ca/recyclopedia — Cowichan’s online recycling directory or call the recycling hotline at 250746-2540 for human help.

GENERATIONS JOIN TO CUT 49TH PARALLEL RIBBON

Owners and family members cut the ribbon on Dec. 7 to open the new 49th Parallel Grocery location at 3055 Oak St. in Chemainus. The massive grocery store is the anchor of the Chemainus Village Square mall, which includes a new Island Savings location and many other shops. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Man on motorized scooter hit on Allenby SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN

The side mirror of a passing car hit a 36-year-old man riding a motorized scooter against traffic on Allenby Road Monday.

Police got the call about 4:45 p.m. “The scooter was travelling against the traffic on the shoul-

der with no lights on,” explained North Cowichan/ Duncan RCMP spokesman Cpl. Jon Stuart.

“The vehicle stayed there.

Everyone stayed there. The scooter operator was taken to the hospital and it’s still under investigation,” Stuart added.

The injured man was wearing a

helmet at the time.

Stuart noted that preliminary investigation has revealed there wasn’t enough room on the shoulder of the road for both the scooter and regular traffic.

“It seems like he was close to impeding traffic if not impeding traffic,” Stuart said.

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Dumping trash on public land repulsive, selfish kay, let’s talk garbage.

A small group, it seems, is creating a whole lot of trash that they seem to feel perfectly justified in making everyone else clean up for them.

This is not acceptable.

No doubt pretty soon we’ll be seeing their Christmas debris spread out along our roadsides and littering our woods.

They seem to think they can dump just about everything else out there.

When we talk about Christmas giving, this is not the kind of giving we mean.

It’s a perennial problem.

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Councillor Ruth Hartmann brought it back into the spotlight Wednesday at North Cowichan Council’s regular meeting.

She’d been up Mt. Prevost and was disgusted by the volume of refuse people had dumped into the public sphere.

From couches to construction debris, Mt. Prevost is unfortunately not unique in its trash problem in the Cowichan Valley.

Various groups try to do cleanups in the woods periodically, but they are unable to keep up with the scope of the mess.

Some of the folks who drive a little ways up a logging road,

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take a quick look around to make sure there are no witnesses, then eject their household refuse into our collective environment are from outside the Cowichan Valley. There have always been those city folks who figure regular rules don’t apply when they’re “out in the country” (any two-lane stretch of road where a cluster of houses isn’t visible).

But let’s face it, most of the people perpetrating this offence are from right here.

It’s selfish and repulsive to got out and dump your trash to moulder in our public places until someone else cleans it up.

Who raised these people?

Particularly hard to stomach is large quantities of construction debris that have clearly come from contractors, part of whose fee is ostensibly to dispose of such items in a responsible manner.

Instead it comes out of the public purse.

People need to clean up after themselves properly, not just shift the problem onto society as a whole, soiling our collective space.

There are tons of options for trash disposal, many of them free. Use one of them.

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Echo Height decision contrary to Climate Plan After hearing the results of council’s vote to develop 20 per cent of Echo Heights Forest, I felt quite discouraged, as it seemed that the citizens’ voices and wishes were of no account. I also felt I needed to find out why council made this choice, so I did a little research into the history of the issue.

The most interesting part of my research involved reading about the award given to the Municipality of North Cowichan in September of this year.

This was the top award in the category of “Building and Protecting Sustainable Communities,” and it was given to the

municipality for their Climate Action and Energy Plan. This is an admirable document that I recommend to anyone interested in the future of our community, and Kate Marsh’s presentation was excellent.

There were many recommendations for reducing our carbon footprint, which apparently is disproportionately high in Chemainus. Among the recommendations needed to achieve the goal of a 33 per cent reduction in carbon emissions by 2025, were “2. Increasing the dwellings within 400 metres of a commercial core area from 2,949 in the Baseline to 5,898” (200 per cent increase) and “9. Increasing forest cover by 20 per cent (includes adopting an urban forest strat-

egy)” (CAEP summary page 6).

The closest “commercial core area” to the proposed 20 per cent development of Echo Heights forest, assuming this would begin at Humbird Street, is more than 800 metres away, which is twice the distance recommended. Even more important, not only would forest cover not be increased by 20 per cent, but the reverse, resulting in a 40 per cent deficit.

I look forward to hearing a rational justification of the Municipality of North Cowichan’s decision on Echo Heights because I cannot make any sense of it at all.

Therese Neufeld Chemainus

I chuckled at the speed with which the CVRD abdicated the issue of road sanding grit to the Ministry of Highways who in turn dumped it on Mainroad’s lap.

Regardless of who is responsible it as a joke.

As I pointed out to North Cowichan last winter with pictures, the stuff used to “sand” the roads in the area be they Municipality of North Cowichan roads, CVRD roads or provincial highways, it doesn’t take a mental genius to know that the stuff put down on our roads is gravel not sand and any idea that it meets the specs quoted is ridiculous.

All you have to do is walk down the sides of the road and pick up the stuff left at the side of the road right after the sander has passed.

It is very easy to find stones as big as a half inch in size and in great numbers in the mix.

I suggest that perhaps Mainroad et al need a new methodology to confirm compliance with specs because somebody is pulling the wool over the eyes of those who think this material is in compliance.

They can make all the statements about compliance and duck accountability for damage to vehicles but the physical evidence to the contrary is easy to find.

Any idea this stuff complies with specs is a myth.

Alex Currie Chemainus

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Pompeo did his job as he was trained to

ground with my hands behind my head, I would. If you have done nothing wrong, then obey the officer, and then deal with it afterwards.

If for any reason you put your hands into any of your pockets, when the officer has asked you NOT to, then that same officer will now be on high alert, that you are going to do something he will not like, because obviously, you are NOT doing what he has asked you to do.

These police officers have NO idea that you are not armed, when they stop you.

If you want to pull a lighter out of your pocket, stop for a moment and think of what that looks like to an officer that has just asked you to place your hands either in the air or on the top of your head.

It looks like he is reaching inside his pocket for a weapon.

And so that police officer is now burdened with the two-second thought of “is he reaching for a weapon to shoot me with, or is he just wanting a smoke, even though I have asked him to place his hands in the air?”

In that two seconds or less, that officer has to make a determination that will either mean he may be seriously hurt, or killed, or do something in self defence.

I don’t understand why so many people find that so hard to understand?

If you are innocent, and do not plan to harm that officer, then do what he asks of you. That is his job at that moment.

He does not want you to argue with him, try and smoke, get out of your car, get your cell phone to call your wife, husband, mother, father etc.

He wants you to do certain things to keep both YOU and him or her, SAFE, until he can determine what the outcome will be, for stopping you in the first place.

Someone even suggested that

I for one would like to say that I am very glad that David Pompeo did not lose his job, and that he did what he was trained to do.

My sister worked many years as a jail guard in a men’s prison and as an Auxiliary RCMP. She also was an ambulance attendant, so she was a person that cared deeply for people, and she was also on the other side of the situation, when those people were threatening her.

I am very glad that she had the training she did, and I know that she had to use it on numerous occasions.

Luckily she was never in a situation to have to shoot someone, but she was attacked by a person that had no intention of doing what she asked at that time.

What everyone seems to have forgotten in their zeal to lay blame on Mr. Pompeo, is that he did not go out that night to intentionally shoot someone.

He was doing his job.

He is not a coward, and he has every right to fear for his life in his line of work!

I have read where everyone is saying Mr. Gillespie was an innocent man. I don’t know if he was guilty or innocent, but the two officers were stopping the vehicle he was in for a reason.

When a police officer stops your vehicle, they ask you to stay inside that vehicle for a reason.

That reason is so that they do not have to worry about you doing anything that would endanger them.

If, for any reason, you DO NOT stay in that vehicle when they ask or even demand that you do, then they are now on alert as to why you are not doing what they have asked you to do.

As a citizen, if a police officer asked me to stay in my car, I would.

If he asked me to lay on the

the police could shoot nets over a “deranged” person, subduing them, rather than “slaughtering” them.

If you are a person that thinks that police officers are out there to slaughter innocent people, then we have a bigger problem on our hands, than this whole issue.

I think the general public should be made to go through the training that police officers, jail guards, riot squads and even ambulance drivers have to, to really understand what it means to be faced by a person ignoring everything you’ve asked them to do, and then have them turn around and reach into their pocket.

There is no time to wait and see if indeed they are unarmed and have no intention of shooting you.

That officer has no idea if you are high, drunk, suicidal, because obviously you are not a “nice innocent citizen” if you have ignored all of his requests thus far.

I believe that if Mr. Gillespie had indeed done what was asked of him that night, the police would not have even drawn their weapons, and I believe Judge Wood took all of this into consideration and is very cognizant of that fact and that is why he gave Mr. Pompeo the sentence that he did.

Sue Dalrymple Duncan

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Environmental solution not so easy Re: ‘Technology can reduce fuels to 80%’ Dear Brian: for one thing I do believe the earth is only about 5,500 years old and I can defend that point of view.

That should spur me on to a higher level of environmentalism because that means we have done all this damage in a much shorter time frame so please do not use that as an example as it is irrelevant to the point you are trying to make.

As for electric cars — where does the electricity come from? We do not pull it out of thin air! Producing electricity has a significant — in some cases devastating — effect on the environment.

Also Hydro is going up 28 per cent in the next five years so, what savings? I would also like to know what you intend to do with all the used batteries — another environmental hazard.

Change is necessary but the solution is not nearly as easy as you propose!

Marja Blasé Shawnigan Lake

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Friday, December 20, 2013 | Cowichan Valley Citizen

Knowledge network key From page 1 experimenting with drugs, assisting parents in keeping their kids drug-free, and ultimately keeping our communities safe and healthy.”

Five key priority areas will see the bulk of the $11.5 million including a knowledge exchange network “to fill a need for a prevention hub that will promote communications and collaboration amongst those who work in youth substance abuse prevention, as well as access to existing resources, tools and knowledge on prevention from a broad range of partners.”

Others include tackling marijuana myths, building resilience through sport and recreation and developing new strategies for substance abuse prevention.

Minister Rona Ambrose hosts a round table discussion on addictions at the Cedars in Cobble Hill prior to her announcement. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

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There’s no steadfast policy with respect to personal items left behind at municipally owned Mountain View Cemetery but that’s about to change.

At the request of parks staff, North Cowichan council has opted to limit offerings to solar lights, plant hooks, fresh flowers/ wreaths, from March 1 through Sept. 1, and artificial flowers/ wreaths from Oct. 1 through Feb. 28 for a maximum of 30 days.

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He said that while the sentiment is kind, the reality is most of the items left graveside either don’t withstand the elements, or are eventually removed by staff that are unable to maintain them.

“All of them come with good intentions but at the end of day they are becoming a hazard,” Mansueti explained.

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KRINGLE CRACKS A SMILE FOR CRITTERS

Christmas Day dinner expects 450-plus people LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

Tegan Willmott is posing with Santa Claus but it’s her hamster, Prince, who is stealing the show as expected at the SPCA pets with Santa day at Buckerfields. This fundraiser is popular with Valley animal lovers of all ages and the good-natured Kris Kringle posed with many different kinds of critters during the session with photographer Peter McCallum of pm photo. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

NOTICE OF HOLIDAY SEASON SCHEDULES AND CLOSURES 2013-2014

Organizers are feverishly making preparations for the big Christmas Day dinner at the Siem Lelum gym where hundreds are expected to gather for what has become an important community celebration.

This event, first organized 10 years ago by Howie George and friends, is now a joint effort with the New Life Community Baptist Church.

Church member Janie McAulay is coordinating the preparation for it.

She pointed out that this dinner is not just for homeless people or those down on their luck.

“I find a lot of people are lonely at Christmas time. This is a great chance just to be with people and to serve,” McAulay said.

“Last year we served 450 people.”

“Number one, we need people to come to it, of course but before then we need food and all sorts of items for gifts,” she said.

Donations will be accepted right up to Dec. 20 at New Life Church on Tzouhalem Road and non-food items at the Margaret Moss Health Centre in Duncan.

“We’ll be prepping by Dec. 21-22. What we do is we cook everything at the church and then, on Christmas morning, we transfer everything from the church down to the

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GARBAGE/RECYCLING FACILITIES ALL FACILITIES WILL BE OPEN DURING THEIR REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS: Bings Creek Solid Waste Management Complex, Duncan will close at 3:00 pm on Dec 24; and will be closed Dec 25, 26, & Jan 1 Peerless Road Recycling Drop-Off Depot, Ladysmith will be closed Dec 25 & Jan 1 Meade Creek Recycling Drop-Off Depot, Lake Cowichan will be closed Dec 25 & Jan 1

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gym to serve people. I think we need to have everything in by Dec. 20 to be ready for that,” McAulay said.

Organizers are looking for volunteers.

“We need them to do the cooking at the church, to get the food to the hall and then volunteers to do all kinds of things from serving, clean up, clearing the tables, decorating, all kinds of jobs there.”

In the decade since its inception, the dinner has become an important part of Christmas day to many in the community.

“New Life Church has partnered with Howie to make this all happen but really it is a community event and we act as the facilitators. It is those that donate their time and energy, funds, food, gift cards, toys, personal hygiene items, warm clothes and baby care items that really make it successful,” she said.

For anyone wondering how to get involved, she has some great hints.

“Firstly, we need food items,” she said.

These include everything from turkeys and hams to carrots, broccoli, butter, milk and onions.

“It takes a lot to serve 450 people a great meal,” she said.

If you don’t have time to shop, donations of cash or gift cards from local grocery stores are greatly appreciated, McAulay added.

“They will be put to excellent use by buying any food items that may still be needed and what is left will go to gift cards to be given out. You can also donate cash through our New Life Church internet site, www.newlifechuch.bc.ca,” McAulay said.

In addition to food, there is a real need for donations of small personal items that will be given out at the event.

These include toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, deodorant, shampoo, new socks and underwear and women’s personal hygiene items, she said.

Warm new clothes, jackets, boots, tuques, scarves, gloves, and mitts are also greatly appreciated by all who receive them.

And, of course, new unwrapped toys are also a great hit with families.

Everyone is welcome to this free dinner which will be held Sunday, Dec. 25. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and lunch is served from 11 a.m to 1 p.m.

RECREATION CENTRES Island Savings Centre Office CLOSED Dec 25, 26, Jan 1 Kerry Park Recreation Centre Office CLOSED Dec 24, 25, 26, Jan 1 Shawnigan Lake Community Centre CLOSED Dec 22 to Jan 1 Cowichan Lake Sports Arena CLOSED Dec 24, 25, 26, 31, Jan 1 Youbou Hall CLOSED Dec 24 to Jan 2 Open For Dance New Years Eve

REGIONAL DISTRICT OFFICE 175 INGRAM STREET DUNCAN The CVRD office will be closed over the Christmas Season from 2:00 pm, Tuesday, December 24, 2013 to Wednesday, January 1, 2014.

Regular office hours of 8:00 am – 4:30 pm will resume on Thursday, January 2, 2014.

Please Note: Final date for 2013 utility bill payments is: Tuesday, December 24 by 2:00 pm

By Statutory Requirement: All outstanding Utilities balances as of December 31, 2013 will be transferred to the Surveyor Of Taxes

New Year’s Eve Dance Tuesday, December 31st Youbou Upper Hall 9:00 pm – 2:00 am Tickets $12.00 per person Available at Youbou Hall, Lake Cowichan Sports Arena and Youbou Shop & Save Licensed Facility, 19+ No Minors

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The traditional Christmas story of Jesus’s birth comes to life on an atmospheric set in the back lot of the Tzouhalem Road church, which is located near Providence Farm.

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“We’ll have a donkey and some sheep; I’m not too sure about the llamas this year but I know we’re having the others.”

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production. And as for the appearance of the angel chorus, it’s always a must-see.

This outdoor theatre features a cast of more than two dozen adults and youth and is a delight to children as there are also live animals to add realism to the scene.

“We’ll have a donkey and some sheep; I’m not too sure about the llamas this year but I know we’re having the others,” said event spokesperson Julianne McCullough.

Moving renditions of Christmas carols recorded by the famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra embellish the performance.

As the event occurs outdoors in December, ensure that every member of the family is warmly dressed and come ready for all weather.

“We’ll have metal chairs all lined up as usual outside for seating,” McCullough said.

A plastic garbage bag to put over a seat will be helpful if it’s been raining, though, so pack one if the evening is damp. Admission to the shows is free but donations for the food bank are happily accepted.

Performances are scheduled for Dec. 22 and 23 at 6:30 p.m. and about 7:30 p.m. Each show takes about half an hour to complete.

Good weather could bring out more than 1,000 people over the two nights as the event has become a tradition for many families who prefer the old-fashioned “spirit” to pervade their holiday season.

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From 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Christmas music and a Christmas light “extravaganza� will transform Fuller Lake Arena so participants can enjoy festive games, prizes and more.

Admission is $2 a person and includes rentals.

If you just can’t get enough festive skating, on Monday, Dec. 23, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena ice also becomes a Winter Wonderland, continuing a tradition that has been going on there for many years.

There will be skating, shinny hockey (hockey helmet required), a fire on the ice, Christmas trees, a toboggan run, hot chocolate

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There will also be Christmas crafts in the adjacent curling lounge and the concession will be open.

Skates are not necessary to join the excitement on the ice, Lake Cowichan organizers say.

Entry for a family is $10, or $3 per person.

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A lack of snow on the ground outside won’t prevent staff at the Island Savings Centre from transforming the Cowichan Arena into a Winter Wonderland this Sunday, Dec. 22.

The annual event is a must-do for holiday-loving skaters in the family but there’s plenty more to do than just skate circles on the home ice of the Cowichan Valley Capitals. “We’ll have arts and crafts for the kids in the lobby and a ton of exciting activities on the ice,� said Marcel Aubin, the Centre’s sports programmer.

From a “crazy� carpet slide to a fishpond, from shinny hockey to an on-ice fireplace, there’s a load to see and do for the young and the young at heart.

The family-friendly event will also feature holiday music and festive lighting so grab your mom and dad, your aunts and uncles, brothers and sisters and the grandparents too and meet up with your friends on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and again from 2:45 p.m. through 4:15 p.m.

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Local businesses help make holiday gatherings festive Time is in short supply during the holiday season. Between the shopping, cooking, baking and wrapping, there seems to be precious few hours to tackle anything else. Those who desire an old-fashioned, homemade holiday can still experience all of the seasonal magic by deferring some of the work to local businesses.

Decorating Much of the splendor of the holiday season comes directly from the intricately decorated houses and storefronts. Twinkling lights and garlands of fresh pine boughs can instantly transform any building. Decorating a home can take an entire day or more, but delegating the work to a decorating service will provide you with professional-looking results as well as free time to tackle other obligations. Decorators can work outdoors stringing lights and creating a winter wonderland in the fraction of the time it takes homeowners to decorate their homes.

Baking What would the holiday season be without the sweet treats and inviting smells of freshly baked goods? The cooler weather is an ideal time to turn on the oven and whip up a batch of cookies or cakes with the aroma of pungent cinnamon and nutmeg. Others would prefer desserts that provide homemade flair without the effort. Local bakeries experience an upswing in business this time of year as shoppers flock to choose among the pastries, cookies and pies in display cases. Whether a dessert comes directly from your kitchen or that of a local confectionary shop, chances are guests will enjoy each delectable bite. If you have a custom-order dessert in mind, consult with the bakery well in advance to ensure your dessert will be available when hosting friends and family.

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Catering Roasts and lavish tables are part of the holiday season, but so are the corporate parties and cocktail events that comprise a social season. Catering a party is an easy way to offer guests delicious food with minimal work. Local caterers can provide everything from sit-down dinners to buffet spreads. Some restaurants that do not normally cater events may offer special packages this time of year. Different customers are vying for the services of caterers within a small window of time. Contract with a preferred caterer early on to guarantee you can benefit from their services.

Parties Social calendars fill up come November and December. When hosting a gathering of coworkers, family or friends, choose local venues for social events so travel to and from the party is easier on guests. Parties can take place anywhere, including movie theaters, bowling alleys, wine stores, and indoor floral nurseries.

Gifting Shopping at local vendors often means more personalized service and a less stressful experience. Develop a rapport with a favorite shop owner so that he or she can alert you to private sales or put coveted items on the side. A specialty store may have that unique gift not easily found elsewhere, and shop owners may be able to special-order bulk gifts.

Smaller retailers may also offer specialized services, such as gift-wrapping or personal shopping.

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Evelyn Lynch turns on a light at the Tree of Remembrance to honour the memory of her son, Elwood Bradbury, who passed away Sept. 15 at the age of 44. Monica Dickens, behind, is just one of the many friends who came along to support Lynch as she deals with grief that just seems sharper at this time of year. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

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CVWC grapples to second place KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

After emerging as top dogs in the junior standings at the Cougar Invitational meet in 2012, the Cowichan Valley Wrestling Club finished second this year behind a surprising team from Abbotsford Traditional Secondary.

“We knew they’d be strong,” CVWC head coach Nick Zuback said of Abby Traditional. “But we didn’t know what their numbers would be like. It was good to have them, but it was tough for our wrestlers.”

The Cowichan club had two individual first-place finishes in the junior ranks, as Andrea Morris won the 47kg division and Chelsea Warke topped the 51kg class.

The club also collected a pair of golds in the senior divisions as Randi Thomas won the girls heavyweight class and defending provincial champion Nolan Mitchell prevailed in the boys 52kg category.

The meet also provided an opportunity for the CVWC’s elementary wrestlers to compete, and the younger group provided six firstplace finishes.

“We have lots of elementary wrestlers, and it’s good to have that grassroots development,” Zuback said. “It looks very strong for the near future.”

Mikayla Brennan-McCann and Haley Bye finished first in the elementary girls 40kg and 44kg classes, respectively. In the boys’ divisions, Dylan Battye won at 28kg, Daniel Larson prevailed at 35kg, Rowan Gillard finished first at 46kg, and Aiden Grounds topped the 51kg class.

Chelsea Warke battles teammate Hannah Tuplin in a junior girls 51kg match last Saturday. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Elementary wrestler Ethan Melling.

Cowichan’s Ryan Kuruvita, right, squares off in a junior boys 60kg match.

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Some of Cowichan’s newer wrestlers impressed the coaching staff at the meet, including Damien McCuaig-Jones, who placed third in the junior boys 57kg division.

“He only lost one match,” Zuback noted. “For him, it was awesome.”

Another relative newcomer, Hannah Tuplin, came second in the junior girls 51kg behind her experienced teammate Warke.

“She’s one to watch in the next couple of years,” Zuback said.

“She’s got grit and a no-quit attitude. She just goes all-out.”

Other CVWC competitors were as follows: Elementary girls 33kg: Sidney Hall (second), Kora Paige (third) 40kg: Sarah Carson (second), Grace George (fourth), Lashanda Jacob (sixth)

44kg: Ryan Hindle (fourth), Rosie Klatt-Leblanc (fifth), Gracie Paziuk (sixth) 50kg: Tiana Meers (second), Jacquiline Wong-Bates (third), Selena Lee (fourth) Elementary boys 28kg: Ethan Melling (second) 35kg: Talon Hird (second), Christopher Gaw (third), Caleb Battye (fourth) 40kg: Sukhman Sahota (fourth) 46kg: Brennan Jenner (third), Osceola Elliott (fourth), Lorenzo Mansueti (fifth) Junior girls 43kg: Kamryn McLeay (second) 47kg: Stefanie Mould (second) 51kg: Hannah Tuplin (second), Clarisse Owen (fourth), Taylor Sandhar (sixth) 64kg: Harmony Joseph (fourth) Heavyweight: Wynn Rederberg (third) Junior boys 48kg: Max Smith (third) 51kg: Daniel Wanner (third) 57kg: Damien McCuaig-Jones (third) 60kg: Will Wright second, Ryan Kuruvita (third) 66kg: James Luckhurst (fifth) Light heavyweight: Jordan Atcheson (second) Senior boys 54kg: Kayden Dorma (fifth) 65kg: Owen Pite (third) 76kg: Ayden Claus (third) Outside of the club results, two wrestlers competed on behalf of Queen of Angels School. Karol Esquivel finished first in the junior boys 57kg class, and Stefan Esquivel was second in the junior boys 45 kg class. Based on their numbers alone, Q of A finished eighth in the junior standings.

Senior and junior T-Birds’ paths diverge in Walnut Grove KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Cowichan Secondary School’s boys basketball teams experienced mixed results at side-by-side senior and junior tournaments in Langley last week.

The senior Thunderbirds had trouble putting together a consistent effort and went winless in three games at the Walnut Grove tournament, while their junior counterparts won twice before losing a close one against the host Gators.

“We were on and off,” senior T-Birds head coach Sandeep Heer said. “We were inconsistent. That was the big learning lesson of the week.”

Josh Charles scored more than half of Cowichan’s points in the first game, putting

up 24 in a 60-45 loss to Gleneagle, who went into the week ranked fourth in B.C. Charles also grabbed 10 rebounds, one less than Travis McDonald. Cowichan led through the first half, and the score was within striking distance for most of the second half before it got away from them late.

The second game, an 86-46 loss to thirdranked Walnut Grove, was a marked example of the T-Birds’ inconsistency. They matched the Gators’ offensive output in the second quarter and were only one point off in the fourth, but were badly outplayed in the first and third segments.

“I think we showed we can play with some of the top teams,” Heer said.

Charles again hit double digits with a 10point performance, and Braydon Aumen

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Cowichan wrapped up the tournament with a 65-55 defeat at the hands of Semiahmoo. Charles recorded 30 points and 15 boards, while McDonald had 10 and 14.

On Thursday, the T-Birds opened a tournament in Oak Bay that will continue through Saturday.

“We’ll be trying to play a consistent four quarters,” Heer said. “I think if we can do that, we can play with most of the teams in the province.”

The junior T-Birds opened their tournament on Tuesday with a 46-32 win over Heritage Woods, getting 14 points from Humza Khan, 13 from Noah Charles and 10 from Connor Hayer. Khan put up 26 the next day in a 71-59 win over Lord Tweeds-

muir. Charles added 17, and Ben Williams hit a pair of three pointers.

Cowichan finally fell 55-50 to Walnut Grove on Thursday. Khan again led the offence with 22 points, Charles had 12, and Jamie Friesen added nine.

“The tournament was a great experience for us,” head coach Lucky Walia said. “We had an opportunity to play some strong teams, who tested us with varying styles of defence. The guys responded well to the challenge; it was nice to win the first two, and then be neck-and-neck with Walnut Grove in the last one. We had a good shot attempt to tie that game, it just rimmed out.”

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Chargers won’t be intimidated KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Jack Chicquen carries the ball as the U14 Lightning put some pressure on Vic Field during one of last Sunday’s games. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Lightning manage a split Although many field lacrosse games have had to be cancelled recently due to snowy or muddy field conditions, the U14 Tier 1 Mid Island Lightning managed to squeeze in a pair of contests at the Cowichan Sportsplex last Sunday.

The Lightning played a doubleheader against Vic Field, winning the opening game 10-8 and losing the afternoon match 11-2.

Jaeden Ashbee, Devyn Zunti and Brody Black each scored two goals in the first game, with Trey Cleemoff, Max Kennedy, Thomas Vaesen and Colton Lidstone adding singles. Vaesen and Lidstone had one apiece in the second game.

With no games on the slate for the coming weekend, all Mid Island teams are off until January.

Once again flexing their muscles against larger schools, Duncan Christian School’s senior boys basketball team finished second in a tournament at Mark Isfeld Secondary in Courtenay last weekend.

The Chargers opened the tournament with a 74-64 win over Nanaimo District, getting 29 points and 15 rebounds from Nick Kapteyn, 19 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists from Doug Groenendijk, and 11 points from Jesse Van Wingerden.

In the second round, DCS topped Shawnigan Lake School

64-56. Kapteyn again led the offence, putting up 26 points and 15 boards, while Groenendijk had 21 points, 13 rebounds and another nine assists. Van Wingerden hit double digits again with 11 points.

It wasn’t until the tournament final, a 62-53 loss to the host Isfeld Ice that the Chargers were finally beaten. Kapteyn had his third double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds despite having to leave the game in the fourth quarter. DCS, who led 4139 after three quarters, also got 10 points and 12 boards from Groenendijk, and 13 points from Van Wingerden.

RedDogs send seven to Star Bowl The collaboration between the Cowichan Bulldogs and Football Nanaimo produced more than just a respectable football team this season. It also produced a healthy number of Star Bowl selections.

T h e N a n a i m o / C ow i c h a n RedDogs had seven players picked for the Vancouver Mainland Football League’s bantam

all-star game next spring: Cory Fletcher, Nathanael Durkan, Justin Young, Karl Mattison, Dylan Strutt, Malcolm Barr and Braemon Conville. “These boys represented some of the best players we had,�

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Slow start stalls FC against strong Fusion KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

It didn’t take long for Cowichan FC to realize they were in trouble against Saanich Fusion last Friday. “They scored about five minutes into the game, which is exactly what we didn’t want to happen,� Cowichan defender and assistant coach Tyler Hughes said. “It’s the worst thing that could have happened, to let in a goal early in a big game like that.�

Cowichan barely had time to recover from that goal before Saanich struck again less than 10 minutes later. The team was both shocked and concerned about the way the first few minutes had unfolded. “It was kind of bizarre,� Hughes said. “We couldn’t figure out how that could happen. When you’re playing one of the best teams in the league, it’s not easy to come back from two goals down on their home field.�

Cowichan did get a goal back a few minutes later when Connor Crichton found the net, buoying Cowichan’s spirits momentarily.

The momentum didn’t last long, as Saanich used their speed to score on a counterattack and regain the 3-1 lead before halftime. With no scoring in the second half, that’s how things ended up.

Crichton did more than just score his team’s lone goal. “He was probably our best player,� Hughes said. “He’s just in his second year with the team, but he’s been one of our most consistent players lately, and that was another strong game.�

Meanwhile last Sunday, Cowichan United snapped a threegame tying streak with a 5-1 thumping of Prospect Lake.

Colin Knight opened the scoring, followed by Jordan Korven and Nick Crichton, before Russell Lederer scored a pair to close it out. “We had no idea what to expect as Prospect Lake’s results have been great and we haven’t been practicing,� player/coach Neall Rowlings said. “Just a hardworking effort by everyone and we never let our foot off the gas.�

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Misadventure dogged seaman turned hotelkeeper Mrs. Cox had insured her valuwith coal oil. At the preliminables for $1,500 — but the policy ary hearing, officers produced had expired three days before. several articles salvaged from om Tugwell, the heroic the hotel that reeked of the mailman we met in Wedvolatile liquid. According to nesday’s Chronicle, came their evidence, rooms remote by his hardihood naturally. His from the fire had smelled of father had served briefly in Her oil and much of the hotel’s Majesty’s Navy before taking furnishings appeared to have CHRONICLES his discharge in Victoria in 1858 been removed earlier. The T.W. Paterson to accept the job of conducting constables further revealed the a census of the Island’s west fact that Tugwell had recently coast inhabitants. ordered two cans of coal oil and, when the That duty almost killed him, a story blaze had erupted, barkeeper Young had I told some years ago, but he survived shown “great indifference and apathy”. to become a respected hotelkeeper in Mr. Cox, husband of the victimized boardEsquimalt. Business at his Bush Tavern er, testified to having heard “mysterious apparently prospered for, in June 1869, it movements about the house late at night, was reported that he’d leased the Crown and a noise as if some person was cutting Hotel, also in Esquimalt, said to be “most through a partition and removing laths pleasantly located and fitted up with speand plaster”. cial reference to the accommodation of Also entered as evidence was Mrs. Cox’s families and travellers. Meals can be had treasure chest which had been found at all hours.”

— empty.

But misadventure continued to dog his Final link in the chain of circumfootsteps. That December, a mysterious stantial evidence was the remarkable early morning fire razed the two-storey premonition of one H.E. Wilby, who’d structure. According to those first on accompanied Tugwell to the sale of his the scene, the blaze could have been previous property. Wilby, who’d “been extinguished with a bucket of water. But impressed for some days with the belief no water had been forthcoming and the that a fire would break out at Tugwell’s,” flames soon roared out of control. had instructed his wife to send a mesSeveral off-duty sailors braved the senger by horse if fire erupted during inferno to save most of the furnishings. his absence! The court wasted little time Two fire engines were dispatched, and in returning a charge of incendiarism, bluejackets from HM ships Charybdis, indicting Young as principal, Tugwell as Sparrowhawk and Boxer also joined accessory before the fact. Insp. Bowden battle. Unfortunately, they arrived in time placed the stunned pair in a cell for the only to prevent the flames from spreadnight. ing to adjacent buildings and docks.

Brought before the bench next day, “The hotel,” reported the Colonist, “was Tugwell’s application for bail was denied in the occupancy of Mr. Tugwell, who and the trial proceeded slowly. On Dec. was absent at the sale of his property 14, a boatman named McKinnon testified on Esquimalt Road...when the fire broke he’d been one of the first on the scene and out. The origin of the fire is clearly traced had rescued furniture from the flames. to a defective stovepipe. A fine piano, As for the smell of coal oil on certain being lowered to the ground, fell and was furnishings, he said he’d been carrying smashed. The inhabitants of Esquimalt two lamps down a ladder when a sailor request us to return their sincere thanks bumped him, breaking one and spilling to the officers of H.M. Fleet and their its contents over an easy chair and other crews for valuable service rendered, with- pieces. Tugwell and Young were remandout which a great portion of the town ed eight days and released on sureties of would have been laid in ashes.” $500 each.

The mystery as to the fire’s origin deepWhen they again faced the magistrate, ened when it was reported that there’d it was to claim that a servant had started been no stovepipe in the room where the fire while clearing hot ashes from flames were first detected. More puzzling the stove. The magistrate replied that, was a missing box of jewelry. Mrs. Annie so far as he was concerned, the fire was Cox, a boarder, had kept $1,100 in silver “most mysterious”. Finally, two months plate and jewels beneath her bed. When after the blaze, Tugwell and Young were the fire was finally extinguished, the discharged, “no evidence to fasten the hotel in smouldering ruin, her treasure crime upon them” having been produced. had vanished. Bluejackets who’d stripped A family account, it’s worth noting, her room of furniture — accidentally accredits the failure of the hotel venture dropping her grand piano two storeys to a smallpox epidemic.

— denied having seen a box and a careful Tugwell became Otter Point’s first setsearch of the debris yielded no clue. Irontler and ultimately inspired the naming ically, Mrs. Cox had insured her valuables of Tugwell Creek. For six years he worked for $1,500 — but the policy had expired the land, a stage service between Sooke three days before. and Victoria, and the Sooke post office.

The Colonist was inclined to view the Precisely six years later it was reported fire as accidental although “it is just posthat a gilt eagle that had adorned the lost sible that the box was abstracted by a steamship Pacific’s wheelhouse had driftthief and the place fired to hide the theft”. ed ashore near his home. Then Mrs. TugPolice investigation did, in fact, uncover well who’d been ill for some time, died: a sailor’s misappropriation of a book “She was a kind-hearted, good neighbour belonging to Mrs. Cox. The “hardened sin- and her loss is deeply regretted by her ner” had grinned joyfully when sentenced name friends.” to three months.

In June 1896 Tom Tugwell was again in The next day, Tugwell and his barthe news, with his notarized statement tender, William Young, were charged with that members of the Liberal Party arson, police claiming they’d fired the See Charges made • page 29 hotel by soaking furniture and carpets

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Walter was born near Bismarck Alberta and lived with his parents in the farming community of Ponoka in his early years. He moved with his family to the Cowichan Valley area in the mid 1930’s, where he later met and married the love of his life, Evlyn Joyce Neily, in 1948. In 1952 he moved his young family to the Alberni Valley when he became employed with MacMillan Bloedel as an electrician where he worked until his retirement.

Walter was a devoted family man, and was involved with serving his community as a Cub Scout leader in the earlier years. He was also a long-time member of the ELKS service organization, a United Church member, and a loyal NDP supporter. He had many hobbies and interests over the years including motor-biking, dancing, rock and gem hounding, fishing, playing and overhauling accordions and stereo systems.

He also enjoyed listening to classical and modern music, playing pool, and going golfing. He especially loved fixing just about anything electrical, telling jokes, and enjoying his home and the lake property with family and friends. We will miss him very much.

Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service is planned for Wednesday February 12 at 1:00pm at the Alberni Valley United Church in Port Alberni, with a tea to follow.

In lieu of flowers, if you wish, a donation to one of Walter’s favourite charities would be appreciated: Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadian Wildlife Federation, Nature Conservancy, ELKS & Royal Purple Fund for Children, the SPCA, or the Alberni Valley United Church.

After a short illness, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side. He will be sadly missed by his children, Gail (John), Glen (Mandi) Wayne (Dora) Holly, Dean (Therese) Grandchildren Cameron, Cole, Kevin, Carmen,Wayne. Great grandchildren, Keaton, Kienna, Kenzie, Mercedez, Rylan and Jace.

His brother Mike (Ellen), our mother Marjorie and sister in law Roxanne Predeceased by his parents, Brother John, and our little brother Keven.

David was born in London England, His family moved to India when he was three years old as his father was a lieutenant Coronal in the military. In 1938 the family immigrated to Canada, first Vancouver, then Victoria. He joined the Merchant Marines at the age of 16 and proudly served during the second world war. After the war ended he settled in the Cowichan Valley.

He worked at the Hillcrest Mill for 18 years. In his off time he started a garbage company (C.W. Disposal LTD) and eventually left the mill and ran his company full time until 1986, when it was sold to Laidlaw. His biggest passion was flying aeroplanes.

He would come up with any excuse to go flying his plane, perhaps a cup of coffee at the Abbotsford airport or maybe someone just needed a ride somewhere. As time moved on and he could not fly anymore, he spent allot of time volunteering at the seniors center and supporting the the local coffee shops here in town. He was always up for a good bull shit and could strike up a conversation with anyone. He had a huge kind heart and would give you the shirt off his back or his last dollar if he felt you needed it.

Our family would like to thank Brian and Ron at the Quanoes Village for you care and concern. A special thanks to the wonderful V.I.H.A staff and the Cowichan District Hospital caregivers. Our family has decided not to have a service due to the Christmas season and will wait until the new year.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the heart and stroke foundation.

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Outdoor skating rinks and pond hockey have long been tradition in most of Canada each winter, but Vancouver Island, with its temperate climate, has typically been denied this opportunity, until now thanks to BH Skating International. Using synthetic ice panels that are manufactured from non-refrigerated polymers, BH Skating creates a surface that enables skating year round and in all temperatures. It is an affordable way for WinterBites organizers to bring the Pond Hockey Jamboree and an outdoor public skating experience to the Comox Valley.

“Skating and being out on the ice is a huge part of Canadian identity,” said Brenda Hann, president and CEO of BH Skating International. “We love being able to provide the experience of skating and playing hockey outside.”

To add to the excitement of a rink in the middle of downtown Cour tenay, the WinterBites Fun Zone will offer visitors and locals the chance to skate on the BH Skating rink right through until Feb 2. The Comox Valley Minor Hockey Association have also invited minor hockey teams across Vancouver Island and the lower mainland to participate in the WinterBites Pond Hockey Jamborees starting on Jan. 18.

Teams can still register through to the Dec. 23.

In addition, as part of the ultimate winter wonderland, the Boys and Girls Club of Central Vancouver Island will be setting up winter and sport themed activities including building a “snow” man, making igloos and throwing “snow” balls while the Comox Valley Exhibition will be hosting a petting pen, horse and rolling sleigh rides, serving hot apple cider and providing photo opportunities with Billy the miniature pony.

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After a day of skating, playing or watching some hockey, there will also be other WinterBites activities including concerts by internationally acclaimed musicians like Barney Bentall, Alpha YaYa Diallo, The Grapes of Wrath, Chilliwack and fiddler sensation, Ashley MacIsaac.

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“On our way out we purchased some hot chocolate for the ride home back to Victoria and talked about our wonderful family day that we spent together,” she said.

And there was plenty to do on the beautifully-decorated site, with Shelley Smiley offering a fun sing-along inside the main building, exciting displays outside and, of course, the train ride through the woods to see the decorations concluding with the ride up Candy Cane Lane back to the station.

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TM The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. ʕPrice of models shown: 2013 Elantra Limited/Accent 5 Door GLS 6-Speed Manual/Sonata Limited/Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Limited AWD are $24,849/$19,249/$30,649/$40,259. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,550/$1,550/$1,650/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services. Financing example: 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual for $14,999 (includes $2,500 in price adjustments) at 0% per annum equals $145 bi-weekly for 48 months for a total obligation of $14,999. $0 down payment required (without 12 month payment deferral). Cash price is $14,999. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,550. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. ΩPrice adjustments are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Price adjustments of up to $2,500/$2,500/$750/$750/$3,000 available on 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Sonata SE Auto/Accent 5 Door L 6-Speed Manual/Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Limited AWD/ Genesis 5.0L GDI R-Spec. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. ʈ0 payments (payment deferral) for up to 12 months is available on all remaining new in-stock 2013 Hyundai models. Payment deferral offer applies only to purchase finance offers on approved credit. Payments for purchase finance offers are paid in arrears. If 12-month payment deferral is selected, the original term of the contract will be extended by 11 months for monthly finance contracts. Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. will pay the interest of the deferral for the first 11 months of the monthly finance contract. After this period, interest will start to accrue and the purchaser will pay the principal and interest monthly over the remaining term of the contract. A minimum down payment in the amount of 10% of the purchase price is required. †ΩʈʕOffers available for a limited time, and subject to change or cancellation without notice. See dealer for complete details. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

DUNCAN HYUNDAI

2801 ROBERTS ROAD , Duncan HOURS: • MON. - THUR. 8:00-7:00 pm • FRI. & SAT. 8:00-5:30 pm • SUN. 11-4 pm

250-746-0335

1-800-461-0161

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Let’s make a * DEAL! * * Boss is away!

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ONE WEEK ONLY!!

2000 BMW 740 IL Auto, Fully loaded, sunroof #13-422A

$8,995

$

Marked Down Price

5,995

24 MOS @ 7.49% OAC

2001 RAM 2500 EX CAB

2001 HONDA CIVIC SI

2002 LINCOLN LS

Auto, A/C, P/W, P/L, P/M, #13-392C $ $10,913 Sale Price

Auto, A/C, P/W, P/L, P/M, PSRF #13-422A $7,913 Sale Price

Auto, A/C, P/W, P/L, P/M, PSRF #13-436A $6,913 Sale Price

9,500

2006 MAGNUM Auto, A/C, P/W, P/L, P/M, #13-469A $7,913 Sale Price

48 MOS @ 7.49% OAC

$80 BI-WEEKLY $

6,000

2007 G5 Auto, A/C

$

6,000

60 MOS @ 7.49% OAC

$67 BI-WEEKLY

85,669 kms #13-359A $7,913 Sale Price

$

6,000

2007 CRV LX

2003 FORD MUSTANG GT COVERTIBLE Auto, A/C, P/W, P/L,

$

5,000

60 MOS @ 7.49% OAC

$144 BI-WEEKLY

Auto, A/C, P/W, P/L, P/M, #13-478C $ $14,913 Sale Price

13,500

P/M #13-156B $13,913 Sale Price

2007 IMPALA LS

$

9,800

60 MOS @ 7.49% OAC

$72 BI-WEEKLY

Auto, A/C, P/W, P/L, P/M, #13U04A $7,913 Sale Price

$

6,500

2004 FOCUS 5 speed, A/C, P/W, P/L #13-297B $5,513 Sale Price

$115 BI-WEEKLY $

4,500

60 MOS @ 7.49% OAC

2007 COMPASS AWD

$134 BI-WEEKLY

Auto, A/C, P/W, P/L, P/M, #13U24 $ $13,913 Sale Price

12,500

** * GOOD CREDIT * BAD CREDIT * NO CREDIT * *

ALL CREDIT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED

60 MOS @ 6.99% OAC

2008 FOCUS SE 4DR

$92 BI-WEEKLY

Auto, A/C, P/W, P/L, P/M, #13-372A $ $9,913 Sale Price

8,500

2009 GENESIS PREMIUM

60 MOS @ 6.99% OAC

$145 BI-WEEKLY

Auto, A/C, P/W, P/L, P/M, PSRF#13-287A $ $15,913 Sale Price

13,750

2011 ACCENT 3 DR GL 84 MOS @ 6.99% OAC 2013 ACCENT L 5DR 96 MOS @ 6.99% OAC Auto, A/C, P/W, P/L, $90 BI-WEEKLY

6 Speed, alloys

P/M #13-401B $ $12,913 Sale Price

#13-421A $ $14,513 Sale Price

11,000

$98 BI-WEEKLY

13,500

2010 SONATA GL

72 MOS @ 6.99% OAC

$88 BI-WEEKLY

5 speed, A/C, P/W, P/L,P/M #13-320A $12,913 Sale Price

$

9,500

Auto, A/C, P/W, P/L,P/M #13-278A $ $12,913 Sale Price

5 speed, A/C, P/W, P/L,P/M #13U38 $ $11,913 Sale Price

72 MOS @ 6.99% OAC

$92 BI-WEEKLY

10,000

2007 TIBURON SE

60 MOS @ 7.49% OAC

Auto, A/C, P/W, P/L, P/M, #13-298A $ $ $15,913 Sale Price

5 speed, A/C, P/W, P/L, P/M, PSRF #14-463B Sale Price$

$103 BI-WEEKLY

$113 BI-WEEKLY

14,000 16,913

Auto, A/C, P/W, P/L, P/M, PSRF #14-05A $ Sale Price

HOURS: • MON. - THUR. 8:00-6:00 pm • FRI. & SAT. 8:00-5:30 pm • SUN. 11-4 pm

1-800-461-0161

2010 ACCENT 4DR SPT

2012 ACCENT GL 5DR 84 MOS @ 6.99% OAC 2010 SANTA FE SPT AWD

(1 mile south of Duncan on Island Highway)

250-746-0335

$101 BI-WEEKLY

11,000

2801 ROBERTS ROAD DL 9988

72 MOS @ 6.99% OAC

2010 ACCENT 4DR GL

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23,913

$ 9,913 27,913

Brent Popovich

Tony Chauchan

Terry McKay

Geoff Dunn

Sales Manager

Business Manager

Sales & Leasing

Sales & Leasing

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Cash & Carry Sofa Beds $999

Barstools from $39

3pc Table Set $299 Queen Mattress $299 $100 OFF Recliners

Christmas Sale 1000s of items in stock.

Just in time...

Sofa & Love Set $999

Beds, Mattresses, Chairs, Sofa Beds, Bedding, Sofas, Tables, Sectionals and much, much more.

New Bedding c i n a Org Organic Wool Duvets $199

Organic Flannel $159

Organic Pillows $99

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Tidal Blinds Special Prices For SENIORS Everyday!

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ALL BLIN DS & SHUTTER S!

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420 Trans Canada Hwy

250-746-6811

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YEAR END CLEARANCE

RANGES

REFRIGERATORS

GE 24” Electric Self-Clean Oven Range • White • Coil elements 1 only $ 5 9 9 Moffat 30” Range $429 • White • Coil elements GE Deluxe 30” Self-Clean Oven Range $599 • White • Coil elements GE 30” Smooth Top Self-Cleaning Oven Range • White $649 GE 30” Smooth Top Self-Clean Oven Range • Two 2 in 1 elements • Warming zone $849 • Self-clean over racks GE 30” Black Smooth Top Self-Clean oven Range • Two 2 in 1 elements • Warming zone • Self-clean over racks • Warming drawer $849

GE 3.1 cu.ft. two door • White Moffat 17 cu.ft. • White GE 20 cu. ft. Bottom Pull Out Freezer • Black GE Profile 22.1 cu. ft.

• French Door • Ice & water 1 only

$149 $499 $999 $1399

DISHWASHERS Moffat Built-in Dishwasher $329 GE Built-In Dishwasher • Delay start • Steam • Stainless Interior Door White $ 5 4 9 Stainless Steel $ 6 4 9 GE Profile Built-In Dishwasher • Hidden controls • Stainless interior • Nylon coated racks White or Black $ 6 9 9 Stainless Steel $ 7 9 9

Where GE Appliances Come to Life!

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Monday - Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm •

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