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Three winsome Grade 1 students from Maple Bay Elementary School join their classmates in a song called Five Little Snowflakes, performed as part of a show entitled A Winter Celebration that wound up the pre-Christmas season in tuneful style. For more photos from this concert and another school’s show, see page 19 and cowichanvalleycitizen.com [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

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Chaplin Street location a go for new skate park

Councillor Kate Marsh The would-be users have asked council for a “street style” design, using ramps and rails instead of a “vert style” park which would see half pipes and jumps.

Back in November, North Cowichan council agreed in principal to a location on Chaplin Street but had wanted to

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It’s a go for a new skatepark at 1537 Chaplin St. in Crofton.

A successful open house on Nov. 30 yielded nothing but acceptance of the new location by the 35 attendees, which included potential users, nearby residents and even business owners.

“I thought it was fantastic — the support from the community for the new location. It was amazing,” Councillor Kate Marsh said at the Wednesday, Dec. 16 council meeting.

Members of the public did make some recommendations they felt would enhance the project, however.

Some wanted a new, lit, crosswalk installed at the corner of Queen and Chaplin Streets.

Others wanted to retain the buffer of trees presently between the BC Ferries parking lot and the road.

Others still wished the park would close at 9 p.m. instead of 10 p.m.

take the issue to the community for feedback before proceeding.

The skate park in Crofton is currently located behind the community centre in amongst other recreational opportunities like tennis courts and ball fields.

That was the preferred location but further investigation revealed that there were significant problems with the ground in the area. The soil make-up made it cost-prohibitive to rebuilt in its current location.

Municipal staff looked at four potential sites before recommending Chaplin Street. The local community centre leadership and the area’s skate park group are in favour of the new site.

Ernie Mansueti, the municipal parks and recreation director said up next is the creation of a draft concept design, which will be brought to the user group for feedback. A builder will then be found.

“We will hopefully start building in March/April,” he said.

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There were no fewer than eight motor vehicle incidents on Thursday, Dec. 17, mostly due to weather, according to North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP. And that’s just within that particular police station’s coverage area.

“That’s an exorbitant amount of MVIs in one day,” said detachment spokesperson Cpl. Krista Hobday on Friday. She didn’t know how the officers at the Shawnigan Lake and Lake Cowichan detachments fared but said Mounties working out

Plan for bus schedule changes for holidays CITY OF DUNCAN CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE & GARBAGE COLLECTION SCHEDULE The City Hall office, 200 Craig Street, will be closed from 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 24, 2015 through Friday, January 1, 2016 and will reopen on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 8:30 a.m.    

The last day to make tax payments in person in 2015 will be Thursday, December 24, 2015 prior to 2:00 p.m.

Online payments and payments in the drop box at City Hall made prior to December 31, 2015 will be accepted as being “on time”.

For your own protection, please do not place cash payments in the drop box at City Hall.

If you have not claimed your 2014 or 2015 Home Owner Grant and you are eligible, you must claim it on or before December 24, 2015 prior to 2:00 p.m. After that date no changes to your 2014 Home Owner Grant can be made.

The Public Works office, 1091 Marchmont Road, will be closed Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 25, 2015, Monday, December 28, 2015, and Friday, January 1, 2016. In case of emergency please call 250‐746‐7192.

GARBAGE COLLECTION The garbage collection schedule will not be affected by holiday closures and will be picked up on the regularly scheduled dates.

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The only day the conventional buses won’t be running at all this holiday season is Dec. 25.

According to BC Transit, buses will be running as usual on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, and from Dec. 27-31. A Saturday service schedule will be used as usual for Boxing Day, Sat-

of Duncan were kept very busy with calls for traffic-related issues.

At one point, first responders from the Sahtlam Fire Hall were dealing with a rollover on Highway 18 near Hillcrest when they were called out to another crash on Riverbottom Road.

With the holidays now upon us, Hobday stressed that more people will be out on the roads and it’s an excellent time to remain vigilant for their own safety and for the safety of others.

“Drive according to the road conditions at any given time because they can change so

drastically from Nanaimo to Victoria and all points in between,” she said. “If you do not feel confident in your skill set behind the wheel of the car, find alternative transport,” she continued. “Whether it’s heavy rain or heavy snow or ice or crazy hills or dark roads...if you’re not comfortable, stay off the road.”

While some roads were slushy due to snow on Thursday, other roads were actually drying out.

Cowichan Bay Road and Tzouhalem Road were reopened this week after having been closed due to the recent heavy rainfalls.

urday, Dec. 26, while a Sunday service schedule will be used on Friday, Jan. 1.

Regular service resumes as of Jan. 2.

For riders relying on handyDART and the Cowichan Commuter bus to and from Victoria, the schedules are slightly different. Similar to the conventional system, handyDART and commuter buses will be running as

usual on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, and from Dec. 28-31.

The handyDART and commuter buses will not run on Dec. 25, Dec. 26 and Jan. 1.

Call the transit hotline at 250-746-9899, the handyDART number at 250-748-1230 or visit www.bctransit.com for more information and for schedules.

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Parrot’s Feather choking Somenos Creek SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN

If you live somewhere long enough, things will often catch your eye when they seem off.

Such was the case this summer for Craig Meredith, who lives on the shores of Somenos Lake. His keen eye detected something was up in the lake this summer — particularly the water level.

“I’d noticed during the summer that despite the fact we were having a drought, the lake was not going down to its summer lows,” Meredith explained.

Consultation with the gentleman who does regular water level measurements near the Lakes Road Bridge revealed the water had actually receded there, however.

Something must have been blocking the lake’s outflow.

“It got me thinking, there must be another beaver dam between the Lakes Road Bridge and the lake,” Meredith said.

Growing increasingly curious, he decided to try and solve the mystery.

“I was trying to connect the dots so I went out in my kayak and I went down the creek and I found this weed and it was like a beaver dam. It was very dense,” he said. So dense, in fact, he couldn’t paddle his way through it.

The weeds were about 150 metres south of the lake near the north boundary of the Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve.

“It was like trying to paddle over a land mass. It was holding the water back and spreading it out like a beaver dam,” Meredith explained.

Still not knowing what type of plant he was looking at, Meredith secured a sample.

“I sent it off and I was advised it was Parrot’s weed,” he said.

Parrot’s Feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum) originated in South America and was introduced in North America as an aquatic plant for gardens and aquariums, according to the Invasive Species Council of British Columbia.

“It’s quite a significant issue,” Meredith said.

The invasive species hadn’t been found in the creek before.

“Somebody probably dumped their aquarium in there,” he added.

The invasive species can also be transported on the bottoms of boats.

Mucking up the ebb and flow of the lake, interfering with fish habitats, providing a breeding ground for mosquitoes, and outcompeting and replacing native plants, Meredith figures the weed should be removed.

But it’s not that easy.

Meredith said it would likely take a combination of groups and jurisdictions to deal with the problem.

He’s notified fisheries and the Somenos

Marsh Wildlife Society but he figures at some point the municipality of North Cowichan would play a role as well.

“Whether or not any action is going to be taken, I can’t tell you,” Meredith said.

Those words were echoed by Shaun Chadburn, an engineering technologist at North Cowichan.

“At this point I don’t know if there’s any plans to do anything,” he said. “I don’t think we have any plans at this point in time that I know of.”

Environmental consultants notified the municipality of the invasive weed last year.

“From what I know it’s all the way into Somenos Creek as well,” Chadburn said. “There’s a few spots in and around the marsh and I’m guessing it’s also up Richard’s Creek a little ways, too.”

Chadburn said it’s a difficult plant to treat.

“With aquatic plants, there’s limited things you can do with them other than dig them out but, from what I understand, Parrot’s Feather doesn’t really respond well to mechanical methods,” he said.

Trying to scoop it out with an excavator is temporary he said. It would get rid of it in the short term but eventually it would return and spread even further.

“I know some of the municipalities in Vancouver have been dealing with it in a lot of their drainage ditches and it slows water down and it’s quite a problem plant.”

Because the land isn’t owned by North Cowichan, they wouldn’t likely be the ones to tackle the issue, anyway.

“Somenos Marsh, for the most part, isn’t North Cowichan’s land,” Chadburn explained. “We don’t complete invasive plant treatments on other people’s lands. If we start helping one landowner then other people are going to want us to treat their invasive plants, too.”

That would open up a huge can of worms.

“There’s plenty of [invasive weed] sites around the Cowichan Valley,” he said.

Meredith has sent the Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society a letter explaining his concerns and the group had reached out to him saying the topic would hopefully come up at an upcoming meeting.

Society president Paul Fletcher spoke about the issue with North Cowichan council on Wednesday, Dec. 16.

“We are doing a survey of Somenos Creek in partnership with Cowichan Tribes to try and tackle the Parrot Feather infestation and find out if there are more beaver dams on the Cowichan Tribes’ portion of the property and trying to find a way so we can open up the creek a little bit better so it flows better and try and deal with this Parrot Feather,” he said.

“Parrot Feather is now growing very voraciously and has the ability to block

Parrot’s Feather overtakes a drainage ditch in Pitt Meadows — one of the areas in Greater Vancouver also dealing with the invasive species. [SUBMITTED] water channels. Somenos Creek is infested near the mouth of Somenos Lake now and it could impede the passage of fish as well. When you chop up the plants it goes downstream and it can reconfigure

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Fletcher also said the society is going after a grant for a two- to three-year invasive species inventory and action plan for the Somenos conservation area.

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Openness needs to be more than buzzword

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t was fascinating to learn last week that a B.C. Liberal staffer quit, as she faces charges in an email deleting scandal in Ontario.

Laura Miller denies any wrongdoing.

But it’s sure one heck of a coincidence that it’s happening now, as our own provincial government is on the hot seat over their own triple-deleting history.

The announcement of Miller’s resignation comes just as Premier Christy Clark is responding to former privacy commissioner David Loukidelis’s review.

The review was ordered after a scathing report by current privacy commissioner Elizabeth Denham, which raised serious concerns about the government’s regular practice of wiping email records so thoroughly they can never be recovered — or, conveniently, be made public through an access to information request.

It’s a practice that we’ve condemned here in this space before, as it causes serious concern about the credibility and secretive nature of our provincial leaders.

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review, Clark has ordered a stop to the practice of triple deleting emails, will penalize staffers who deliberately destroy records, and has said she’s committed to new legislation that will force the government to document key decisions.

These promises are all in line with Loukidelis’s 27 recommendations.

The government is saying and promising all the right things, but we’ll reserve judgment until we see how things unfold in practice. This whole mess has been a big hit to the credibility of the ruling Liberals.

It took a stink raised about records on the Highway of Tears requested by the official opposition for this to come out into the open.

And it remains to be seen what will happen to former staffer George Gretes whom Denham found had deliberately deleted the records, then lied about it repeatedly.

What really needs to happen is for the government to stop seeing the public as the enemy, and any request for information as some kind of attack, where they need to hide the women and children.

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Compromised lake argument misleading I read, with interest, the letter from Doug Prenevost concerned with septic systems around Shawnigan Lake.

I remember the famous hamburgers that were named after Doug and his brother when their family owned the Galley.

Times were simpler then. Yes, there were outhouses and the odd failing septic system.

Wildlife also contributes E.coli and coliform. These are bacteriological pathogens that (very infrequently) cause illness.

They are flushed out as part of the water cycle and can easily be rectified by treatment or boiling.

This claim is backed up by the fact that the health authorities

have never issued a boil water advisory for Shawnigan.

The toxins allowed by the Ministry of Environment permit for the contaminated waste facility are a much more serious threat.

They cannot be removed by boiling and are deposited in the sediment. Heavy metals, dioxins, furans, PCBs, PAHs, and the like, are persistent. They accumulate over time and the effects are sinister.

This is backed up by the recent “Do Not Use” advisory, issued as a precaution, after a breach at the site.

It is worth visiting the facility at Stebbings Road; walk around the back perimeter and judge for yourself if there will never, ever, be a problem.

The argument that the lake is

so compromised by other problems that the contaminated soil facility will make little difference is false and misleading. It is often promoted by people who have a financial or other connection to the proponents.

It is alleged that the MoE decision to award the permit was based on misrepresentation and conflict of interest. I am confident that the courts will confirm this and the permit will be overturned.

Community efforts can then focus on working towards a positive vision for Shawnigan which includes a vibrant economy based on sustainable, ecological values.

Dave Hutchinson Shawnigan Lake

As I read through Friday’s (the 11th) paper, catching up on local news and goings-on after being away in Ontario, I came to the Classifieds page.

I don’t normally spend much time browsing anything in that section, but on that day I was struck with the amount of space the obituaries took up. I began to skim over some of the stories of life and pay attention to the dates of death. Some of them were memorials from loved ones passed in previous Decembers, but most were recent from 2015.

I became emotional thinking of the wives and husbands who lost their spouses, brothers and sisters losing their siblings, children losing parents and grandchildren losing their nanas and papas so close to Christmas.

So to those who so recently laid their loved ones to rest, mine and my family’s deepest condolences and sympathies to you and yours.

May you find love and peace and hope over this first Christmas without those who are no longer here with you.

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I thought I was the only one getting it In Friday’s opinion column there are two of the most profound letters ever written in this and many other papers, “Refugees are created by the USA” written by Gerry Masuda and “Failed western interventions laid seeds for unrest” written by Mike Ward. This is not fiction. I thought I was the only one who was getting it.

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LETTERS to the editor What is the plan should something go wrong at Shawnigan?

Dear Premier Christy Clark: Unless the dumping of toxic soil in the Shawnigan Lake watershed is stopped, it appears inevitable that this water source will become unsafe to drink.

Since the provincial government has approved this initiative, can you please tell me: 1. What is the plan for providing drinking water for the residents of Shawnigan Lake and all 12,000 people who drink from this aquifer?

2. What is the current estimated cost of this project?

3. When will this work begin?

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social assistance until they’re permanent residents, at which point they’re eligible for provincial social assistance just like anyone else.

“Privately sponsored refugees aren’t eligible for any social assistance: They’re the financial responsibility of their sponsors for the duration of the sponsorship, which is usually about a year.

“Single older Canadians in the lowest income bracket, on the other hand, get at least $1,300 a month through Guaranteed Income Supplements and Old Age Security pensions.”

I would encourage the author and others who think similarly to remember that every experience of those who have come to Canada from elsewhere is unique. Despite these different experiences we are all human; we all have need for food and shelter, a need for companionship, a need to feel like we belong and are welcomed. We as a people who are already here have a responsibility to be understanding, with an open heart and mind so that the strangers that we welcome to our communities become our neighbours, our colleagues and our future!

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In response to the letter in the Dec. 9 edition of the Cowichan Valley Citizen “Other Immigrants didn’t get this help”.

I do hope that the author of this letter realizes that every person’s experience in immigrating to Canada is different.

I am a first generation Canadian. My parents, along with their parents and siblings, like the author, also immigrated to Canada in the early 1950s, also from Germany. They also experienced the horror of war, leaving their home — due to the advancing Russian army.

They were displaced people and for two years my father’s family lived in a refugee camp behind barbed wire, with limited food, clothing, education and so on. Both families eventually came to Canada with some support from Canadian Lutheran World Relief and other organizations. Every penny of the advanced fares were eventually paid back.

Just like other refugee/immigrants, these families worked hard for a better world for their children and the coming generations. This didn’t harden their hearts to others, but opened them; in 1968 during the time of the Czechoslovakian crisis my siblings and I, as young children, sorted through our toys and clothing to give to the refugee children arriving in our community, and my parents helped the adults learn English. Then in the years

of the “boat people” our extended family again stretched out a helping hand, offering a home and other resources to those arriving in need.

Now in 2015 those of my parents’ generation who arrived in the 1950s, plus many of the next generation, are helping the newest refugees feel welcomed in Canada. They are not shaking their heads in despair, they are not mad that the government is providing refugee assistance as the author of the Dec. 9 letter implies, but are rejoicing that the Canada that welcomed them, that allowed them to prosper, continues to give a helping hand to those in our world who are in need.

I must also strongly disagree with the author of the above noted letter that the Syrian refugees will get a steady income, which is higher than a Canadian senior would receive.

Global News has done the research and on Nov. 19, 2015 reported: “Some government-assisted refugees get a small monthly amount in their first year in Canada — about $800 for a single person — and a one-time set-up allowance of about $900. They may also get a loan of a few hundred dollars for rental or other deposits. There are sometimes small one-time allowances for pregnant women, newborns, young children in school.

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Hundreds of eager Santas turned out for the 2015 Run for the Claus. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Clements Centre thanks Santa On behalf of the Clements Centre Society I wish to extend my sincere gratitude for the terrific turnout at the 2015 Run for the Claus. Over 300 energetic souls braved the elements; donned Santa Claus suits and participated in a three-kilometre stomp or six-kilometre run through the streets of Duncan, all in support of the Centre.

The warm-up festivities and the finish line nourishment were an added bonus.

Again, I wish to thank the many volunteers who stepped up to care for us and the sponsors who provided much needed energy. It’s difficult to acknowledge everyone, but a few notables come to mind, including: • Alan and Allison Crisp • Adrian, Chantal, Justin and Mackenzie of WestCoast Prefab • Ashley Crisp of Mint Holdings • Ian Clarke at Island Kung Fu • Purica Recovery and the Watkins family • Starbucks Coffee and its Duncan Manager, Heather Smith • The Lazenby family • Macdonalds of Duncan

• Norm Jackson and his inimitable emcee role • Terry Shepard and the Rotary Club of Duncan for road marshalling • Warm-up exercise program by Morne Van Niekerk • Carol and Terry Stenberg • John Dewer of Maxxam Insurance • The supportive team at Staples-Duncan • Experience Cycling The tremendous outpouring of community support is impressive and contagious. As we look forward to 2016 let’s encourage many more friends and family to join in this fun-filled jaunt.

If you’re in the neighbourhood, please don’t hesitate to drop into our centre.

I welcome the chance to show you how we assist children and youth with developmental needs and adults with developmental disabilities reach their full potential.

I am pleased to report that, with our community’s continued support we are better able to help the people we serve.

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So what does economic development mean to Lake Cowichan?

For some it’s as simple as looking at bringing in a food truck for next summer’s anticipated spike in visitors. For others, it’s developing a town-wide festival to take advantage of the overflow from Sunfest.

And for still others, it’s a long-term plan that sees development of the entire Cowichan Lake area as a tourist hotspot.

Glenda Osborne Burg is one of the latter, giving the example of the Bavarian-themed town of Leavenworth, Washington as one to follow.

“I see this in five to seven years as a tourist destination. But we need to form an executive. We need to establish partnerships,” she said. “We need to have infrastructure and co-operation from all areas.”

Others suggested Whistler or Tofino or Elkford as examples for Lake Cowichan to follow.

Coun. Bob Day was more prosaic, looking at finding ways an energetic group could put extra wind in the sails of such existing festivals as Cowichan Lake Days and Heritage Days while perhaps developing a companion festival to offer daytime activities in Lake Cowichan itself during Sunfest.

Area resident Sherry Sohye said she thought the town itself would have to seriously look at how it would address the arrival of new enterprises and infrastructure that is sure to arrive when Sun-

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Forrest agreed with her, but said he saw the first, best step as one of consultation.

“We need to talk about this. For example, food trucks. Is it to the benefit of our area restaurants to have food trucks here?”

He suggested that a section of quiet road near the Fields store might be a great location for half a dozen trucks, particularly if there was a festival going on at various locations throughout the town, generating a lot of foot traffic.

“But, the public has to say what it wants to do,” he said. “And, you all need to be ambassadors for this going forward. This is more than just success for a business.

We all have a stake in it. We all have something positive to gain with this positive message.”

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Shop windows in downtown Duncan still beckon over the holiday season, filled with colourful Christmas displays of the latest wares for sale and wonders for passers-by to admire. [CITIZEN FILE]

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Son, Victoria, were For those whose advertising 171 acres loved ones were listed (75 cleared, 20 seedon the new Duncan ed as pasture with Cenotaph, unveiled a “never-failing” just a month before, it CHRONICLES stream) for $20,000 likely was a subdued with easy terms; Yuletide at best.

T.W. Paterson Frewing & Robertson For most, of course, guaranteed prompt delivery of it was another Christmas much stove wood as well as moving like those before it. furniture and doing hauling of There had been a large attendall kinds. ance of parents and friends at In a prominent ad, Miss Baron the Christmas “breakup” cerewished her patrons a Merry monies at Queen Margaret’s School, local Guides and Scouts Christmas and Happy New Year had engaged “in high revelry” at and urged one and all to watch their annual social, incumbent for particulars of her forthcomAlderman H.F. Prevost and E.F. ing great removal sale.

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Christmas time is a time to celebrate, but remember drunk driving jeopardizes your family, your life and the lives of others. This holiday, celebrate responsibly and encourage your friends and family members to do the same.

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The Leader then encouraged readers to buy local: “...Apart from some of the luxuries of life it is not necessary to go outside your own town to shop. Your local stores have a vast and remarkable variety of high class goods at prices no higher but oftentimes less than outside houses and, generally, of better quality.

“What is lacking possibly, particularly in dry goods, is display space and sometimes one thinks because they cannot see what they require that it is not in stock.

Time and again this has been found erroneous and, what was equally gratifying, the prices were less than even in the big mail order houses.”

Not to ignore businesses in outlying areas, the Leader concluded with a tip of its editorial hat to Kingsley Bros. of Shawnigan Lake for their bright, clean store whose “Yuletide decorations and attractions in all kinds of provisions make this lake emporium a most pleasant shopping centre”. The varied Christmas stock of Cobble Hill’s Macklin & Napper “has an appeal which is irresistible” and the Central Meat Market in both Cobble Hill and Shawnigan Lake “is one which demonstrates that Mr. J.H. Smith is as progressive as the community he serves”. At Cowichan Station, not even a miser could resist E.W. Bazett’s “varied offerings”.

The Leader reminded the aforementioned businesses that it served as their shop window, not just at Christmas but year-round. For both merchants and readers, of course, there was the concluding wish for their every success in the coming year. Which, almost a century after, your Chronicler is pleased to echo: Merry Christmas to one and all! www.twpaterson.com

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City merchants were lauded for their colourful window displays that overcame the “drabness of everyday life [and] create within us a spirit of hope and rejoicing”.

Not that downtown businesses were slackers at creating a welcoming ambience for customers throughout the year: “Let it be said here that our merchants do not wait for any special season to make their places of business attractive.

In no community of its size, and in fewer larger ones, will one witness neater or more artistic displays from day to day then those presented by Duncan’s shopkeepers in their various windows.”

So what did the newspaper’s Saturday stroll downtown turn up? L.A. Helen’s stationery store was offering a new stock of toys, stationery and sheet music; Duncan’s Cash Grocery was exhibiting “an effective display of tempting goods”; Fox’s Dry Goods was crammed full to overflowing — but all neatly arranged, mind you; Miss Barron was promoting “articles of pleasure for the kiddies”; the Island Drug Co. had devoted its front windows to a display of French Ivory (a synthetic plastic look-alike of the real thing used in the manufacture of toiletries, etc.) and gramophones.

All city butcher shops (C.B. Mains, Edward Stock and J.H. Fry) appeared to be doing a thriving business. Fortunately for the consumer, “competition is keen and prices are low so that the question of Christmas dinner will not be a difficult one to most residents with the necessary [note] cash”.

“...it is not necessary to go outside your own town to shop. “

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North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are calling this year’s Cram the Cruiser campaign “wildly successful”.

The goal of their Dec. 11 efforts outside Save-On Foods was to raise money and toys for the less privileged this holiday season.

Full-time officers joined auxiliaries to collect goods alongside the folks at Juice FM who were on hand with their Stuff the Truck campaign, another charity event aimed at collecting non perishables for food bank.

The gifts collected will benefit local families by way of the Salvation Army and the Duncan Basket Society, according to police.

For their Cram the Cruiser campaign, “in total, approximately $500 was collected along with enough toys to fill the back of the First Nations Police truck, including the back seat,” said Const. Joe Power. “Thank you to all that contributed their time and gifts to our valley citizens.”

Charities contributed to in 2015: Cowichan Food Basket Society, Chemainus Harvest House Food Bank, The Disability Campaign, Help Fill a Dream Foundation, Cowichan Spirit of Women, Royal Canadian Legion, Duncan Volunteer Fire Dept, Northwest Wildlife Preservation, Canadian Cancer Society of BC, Children’s Project, Joseph Mairs Memorial Committee, Crofton Elementary School, Child Find BC, Chemainus Rod and Gun Club, Cowichan Water Shed, VGH&UBC Hospital, Parkinson Society of Canada, Elks Recreational Children’s Foundation, Big Brother Big Sisters of the Cowichan Valley, Covenant House.

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can be done. Do you know how can I report this truck?”

It’s a great question as vehicles like this affect the air that you and I breathe. The primary responsibility for enforcement in situations like this one falls to the police and Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE). The RCMP seems to discourage any reporting by email but will accept reports by telephone and in person.

CVSE appears to accept complaints by email and telephone only. With the municipal police forces, you may be able to use all three methods of contact. If you intend to complain to police, contact the department having jurisdiction for the area where you make your observations.

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On the bright side, there is a carrot to go with the stick.

The Scrap It Program provides incentives to purchase a 2008 or newer vehicle to replace an older vehicle. In fact, if you simply scrap an older vehicle you can receive credits on bicycles, transit passes, or car sharing programs. If none of these are interesting, you can receive $200 cash instead.

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Cowichan Valley scores first place... in child poverty C

an we talk about the children of the Cowichan Valley? We all know the saying that children are the future, but what future do many of the children living in this region face in 10 years? In 20 years?

The 2015 B.C. Child Poverty Report Card was released last month. The report, put out by child advocacy group First Call BC, puts the Cowichan Valley in first place for children living in low-income families.

First place.

This first place position is shared with Port Alberni, where in both regions 31 per cent of all children are living in low-income families.

This is above the province-wide statistic of one in five children who live in poverty.

In early childhood poverty, ages 0-5, we score even worse. Again tied with Port Alberni, the Cowichan region has 37 per cent of its children, under the age of six, living in low-income households.

You can help make a difference in the lives of these children.

These are the youngest, most vulnerable kids growing up right here in the Cowichan Valley. When United Way Cowichan reviews funding applications each year, there is always so much more need than funds available. There are many programs out there with the potential to make real change.

To help change these staggering statistics.

How wonderful would it be for children leaving school on Fridays to take home a backpack filled with food, so they’re not going

hungry over the weekend before coming back to school on Monday?

This is just one of many additional programs that United Way could be funding, but we need to raise more money.

We know that every dollar invested in children and youth at a young age can have exponential benefits as they grow up. Hunger and poor nutrition have wellknown effects on children’s growth and development. The more we can invest in children at a young age, the less that needs to be spent later in life. Poverty costs Canada as a whole between $72 and $84 billion annually.

United Way Cowichan wants to invest, and needs to invest, more into the children of the Cowichan Valley. Please help us reach our campaign goal of $250,000. Donate before Dec. 31 to take advantage of a Donation Tax Credit for 2015.

Donations can be made online: www.cowichanunitedway.com, over the phone (250-748-1312) or in-person at our office (1 Kenneth Place in Duncan – the lower level of city hall). If the door is locked, you can drop your envelope through the mail slot, as we will be collecting mail until the end of the year.

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Schools celebrate

Kindergarten students from Maple Bay Elementary shyly perform Star Light, Star Bright. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” sing the happy primary children of Maple Bay Elementary at the conclusion of their concert on Wednesday night, Dec. 16. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

The words of Beethoven’s Ode to Joy are a bit complicated so the Maple Bay primary choir sing from a colourful song sheet. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

This is the first concert for these Maple Bay kindergarten children but they’re happy to sit on the stage in front of their parents and grandparents and sing Merry Christmas Time. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

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Grade 1 students sing a German song at Queen Margaret’s School’s holiday concert. [SUBMITTED]

Grade 3 students from Maple Bay elementary sing and perform a folk dance to Pinata. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

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The Showroom never sleeps over the holidays LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

The Duncan Showroom is celebrating over the holidays with some kind of event on offer almost every day.

Owner Longevity John Falkner is known for trying to ensure that single folks and other people without family nearby can still enjoy some Christmas season warmth and fellowship, as well as, of course, great entertainment.

On Wednesday, Dec. 23, starting at 8 p.m., he’s got Tom Holliston of NoMeansNo fame, in for a solo show. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door.

Falkner is also promising to offer something on Christmas Eve but hadn’t decided what by press time.

“It may be a movie, or it may be live music. Stay in touch, it will be fun,” he said.

On Dec. 25, from 8 a.m. to noon, the Showroom is offering breakfast and movies “for those that wish to be alone on Christmas day yet would like to hang out with like minded peeps. It’s just like it says. Do come join us for companionship or even help in the preparations if you choose to.

Admission is by donation.”

Duncan Showroom owner Longevity John Falkner is well-known for making sure there’s something on offer in downtown Duncan over the Christmas break. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

By Saturday, Dec. 26, it’s time for the Theatre Seat Acquisition Anniversary show, which starts at 8 p.m.

“For sure there will live music, just not sure who yet, in celebration of 14 years since the theatre seats were picked up,” Falkner promises.

A special day, on Sunday, Dec. 27, is the Post-Xmas Food Basket Benefit day. From 4 p.m. until 11p.m. he plans to allot half- hour time slots to showcase local musicians. Admission is by donation and proceeds will go to the Cowichan Valley Basket Society.

Valley showman Bill Levity is on hand Tuesday, Dec. 29 with his For the Love of Words evening, which starts at 7:30 p.m.

He’s a singer/songwriter/poet/ thespian and genial host, so if you have written words or so enjoy another’s writings enough to share them, then this is the evening for you.

Admission is $5 for readers, $7 for others.

The Showroom is closed New Years Eve for a private party but on Jan. 1, starting at 8 p.m., Hannah and Paige take the stage.

“Singer/songwriter Hannah has been away for a semester to the east coast and her time home needed a Paige moment or two.

What a way to start off the new year. Do think of joining us, you will smile,” Falkner says.

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As the year moves towards its end, an Advent Spiral was again celebrated at Island Oak High School.

According to Paul Ruszel, an enthusiastic set up crew, which included some new volunteers this year, made the room a special place for seasonal meditation.

“We have never had so many

people attend before. A huge success,” he said.

Annette Lampson played the harp and sang for the first walk of the day for the Cowichan Valley home schoolers: a tradition that’s now several years old.

Rennie Robson played for the 1 p.m. spiral and Chris Burton and Lee Masters played for the 3 p.m. spiral.

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Sunfest tickets the perfect gift for the country fan LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

Looking for stocking stuffers for Christmas?

You can save big on Sunfest tickets, as a special offer has been held over until Dec. 31.

You can pick and choose, mix and match, whether you want tickets for a single day or for the entire weekend, there’s some-

thing available for you.

And, if you want to give more than just a ticket receipt, Sunfest is introducing a printable gift certificate, perfect for that special someone.

Simply select the gift certificate option once your tickets have been purchased online and print away.

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So, choose from general admission, reserved seating or VIP single day tickets, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

Ever wanted to know what the VIP Pass is like?

Open from 4 p.m. to midnight, Sunfest VIPs have an elevated

viewing area, private washrooms, one meal per day, snacks, beverages, a souvenir lanyard, access to the stage pit and more.

So, whiz along to sunfestconcerts.com and check out your shopping options.

Sunfest fans are already thinking about headliners Carrie Underwood and Dierks Bentley. [CITIZEN FILE]

Young Toronto duo set to finish Crofton’s jazz season

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If you’re planning on going to see Theory of a Deadman at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre on Friday, Jan. 15 you’d better hurry.

Tickets are flying out the door for this island exclusive show.

The multi-platinum selling rock band Theory of a Deadman is celebrating 15 years together as a band with this tour that actually kicks off in Duncan.

This “unplugged” event offers an intimate and interactive show, bringing the band closer to fans

than ever before.

The sets will be acoustic and they will be playing music from their entire catalogue.

For more than a decade, with singer/songwriter Tyler Connelly at the helm, the band has earned a fervent fan following as well as a long line of multi-format hits.

Known for their edgy, powerful and expressive song-writing, this Vancouver-based quartet has successfully toured their sound all over the world.

Tickets are $45 each. Call 250-7487529 to see if any are left.

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On Sunday, Dec. 27 at the Crofton Hotel, two of Toronto’s busiest creative young musicians end the Crofton jazz season for 2015.

Violinist, composer and vocalist Aline Homzy teams up with vibraphonist Michael Davidson for well-known jazz pieces and a smattering of original compositions.

Homzy has performed with many of Canada’s leading jazz musicians — her Vancouver quintet included guitarist Bill Coon, bassist Jodi Proznick and drummer Dave Robbins.

She once studied under the legendary Dr. Billy Taylor and with jazz violinist John Blake Jr., and toured twice across Canada with the Juno-nominated National Youth Orchestra.

Davidson leads the Toronto chamber jazz quartet Hobson’s Choice, which according to CBC’s The Signal host, Laurie Brown, “has made a unique contribution to the Canadian sound.”

His compositions have been praised by the likes of drummer/composer Barry Elmes, who said that “not only are his songs creative and well crafted, each one has a story to tell.”

The show runs from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and musicians are invited to join in a jam session during the last hour. Admission is $10.

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Caps win two on road, tripped up at home KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

After a pair of wins on the road against Island Division opponents, the Cowichan Valley Capitals couldn’t carry that momentum over and win their last home game before the Christmas break.

The Caps won 4-2 over the Nanaimo Clippers last Wednesday and 6-1 over the Alberni Valley Bulldogs on Friday, then lost 3-0 to the Prince George Spruce Kings at home last Saturday.

O n W e d n e s d a y, f o u r unanswered goals in the second half of the game gave the Caps a 4-2 win over the Clippers.

“We got a little momentum back at the end of the second, and the third period was really good,” Cowichan head coach Bob Beatty said. “It was a good comeback win on the road against a pretty good team.”

The Clippers built up a 2-0 advantage, thanks to a first-period powerplay marker and an even-strength goal just a minute and 23 seconds into the second period. Matt Hudie got the Caps on the board at the 12:18 mark of the middle frame.

The third period was all Cowichan on the scoreboard as Ben Verrall, Connor Russell and Kyle Topping found the net. Hudie ended the game with a goal and two assists, and Russell had one helper to go with his goal. Storm Phaneuf made 33 saves on the night, while his counterpart, Jakob Walter stopped 24 shots.

Although the powerplay didn’t play a major role in the game — the Clippers went 1-for-3 and the Caps were 0-for-2 — the teams did combine for 49 penalty minutes, not including nine separate misconducts. Ryan Hogg helped to spark Cowichan’s third-period

A division of

Capitals AP forward Ben Berard draws a tripping penalty in the third period of last Saturday’s 3-0 loss to the Prince George Cougars. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN] surge when he fought Nanaimo’s Nolan Aibel early on.

“Things did get a little heated,” Beatty admitted. “I think the rivalry is heating up It should be a good game on the 30th.”

On Friday, the Caps got a pair of shorthanded efforts among the six goals they scored as Kade Kehoe opened the scoring with a man down and Patrick Geary also scored while his team was at a numerical disadvantage.

Defenceman Josh Owings scored the eventual game-winner, which was also his first goal of the season, while Topping, Russell and Jared Domin also found the net.

Geary and Kehoe each finished

the game with a goal and an assist, and Ayden MacDonald had two helpers. Phaneuf matched his total from two nights earlier with another 33 saves. The Caps chased Alberni starter Brody Claeys, who allowed four goals on 12 shots. His replacement, Carson Schamerhorn stopped eight of 10 shots.

“The game really wasn’t that lopsided,” Beatty noted. “Storm had to make a lot of saves. He was certainly one of the stars. It was good to score six goals on the road, for sure.”

The Caps were tested on the penalty kill eight times and gave up one goal. They also scored

once out of three chances. Cowichan centre Jared Domin was assessed 13 minutes in penalties, plus a misconduct, and received a two-game suspension for a blow to the head of an Alberni player.

Finally on Saturday, the Caps had all 29 shots turned aside by Spruce Kings goalie Sam Tanguay in their first shutout loss of the 2015/16 season. Although things didn’t get as nasty as they had in the two preceding road games, the Caps did spend a bunch of time shorthanded, killing off all seven Prince George powerplays while they only received two themselves.

Exactly a week after he was

in goal for a 7-3 loss to the Trail Smoke Eaters, Lane Michasiw returned to the net and was solid, stopping 29 of 32 shots.

“It was disappointing to go into the break with a loss at home,” Beatty said. “We were a bit shortstaffed, and that’s going to catch up to you at some point.”

The Caps certainly experienced some upheaval in the lineup over the three games. In addition to Domin’s suspension, recently acquired defenceman Sam Jones played his first three games in red and blue, and centre Luke Santerno suffered an injury against Nanaimo and was sidelined for the next two contests.

The Caps also finalized the Rhett Willcox trade from Dec. 14 by adding forward Josh Adkins from the Alberni Valley Bulldogs, although he has yet to suit up.

The 20-year-old Adkins is in the midst of a career season, with 28 points (12 goals and 16 assists) in 34 games so far.

All the injuries, suspensions and trades created some openings in the lineup that were filled ably by a variety of local affiliates. For Wednesday’s game, Ben Berard was called up from the Shawnigan Lake School prep team and Lynden Eddy was summoned from the junior B Kerry Park Islanders. Berard and Shawnigan teammate Jackson Doucet were in the lineup on Friday and Saturday, and another Cowichan minor hockey product, Dawson Frank, was called up from the major midget North Island Silvertips for Friday’s contest.

“I thought they all played well,” Beatty said.

After the winter break, the Caps will be at home again on Wednesday, Dec. 30 when they host the Nanaimo Clippers at 7 p.m.

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Kerry Park scoring leader Ryan Paisley refuses to give up as he fights for the puck in a game against the Victoria Cougars earlier this month. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Islanders battle back to victory over Generals

The Cowichan Secondary School Thunderbirds celebrated on Dec. 11 as they unveiled the banner commemorating their provincial AAA field hockey championship. The T-Birds beat .. in a shootout on Nov. 14 to win their first provincial field hockey title since 2005. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

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We would like to thank our fans for their generosity at the Teddy Bear Toss Game Night The toys where distributed to the following sites: • Salvation Army • CMS Food Bank Society-Mill Bay y • Lake Cowichan Food Bank • Ladysmith Resource Centre Assoc. c.

• Someno’s Transition House • RCMP • Crofton Fire Department • North Cowichan Fire Department nt • Hiiye’yu Lelum (House of Friendship) Society 7362120

Defenceman Tanner Browne scored three times as the Kerry Park Islanders beat the Oceanside Generals 5-3 in Parksville on Saturday night.

The Isles built up a 3-0 lead over the first and second before allowing the Generals to come back and tie the game early in the third period.

“We pretty much controlled the whole game, other than three minutes in the third period,” Islanders owner Mark Osmond said.

After the brief lull, Browne got the Isles back in the lead, then added an empty-netter with just over a minute to play.

Browne scored his first goal in the opening frame, and Ryan Paisley and Caleb Franklin scored in the second. For Franklin, that was his sixth goal and seventh in the last seven games. Paisley added an assist to his goal, giving him a team-best 23 points on the year, with 13 goals and 10 assists.

Chase Anderson got the win in goal with 35 saves on 38 shots.

The Isles were 0-for-3 on the powerplay, while the Generals scored once — the goal that kickstarted their third-period resurgence — on the advantage. The Isles were whistled for the first five penalties of the game, including a double minor to Browne midway through the second period.

They also scored two apparent goals that didn’t count; one that was called back due to a high stick that Osmond maintains didn’t happen, another that

“We pretty much controlled the whole game, other than three minutes in the third period.”

MARK OSMOND, Kerry Park Islanders owner

went in and out of the goal without the referees seeing.

Despite the hiccups, Osmond was happy to get the victory.

“It was a good win,” he said. “The boys played hard.”

The Isles will visit the Westshore Wolves on Wednesday, but they might be a little shorthanded as a few players have already headed home for the holidays. Chances are, the Wolves will be in the same boat, however. It is unusual for the Islanders to have a game so close to Christmas Day, but Osmond can see some benefits to it.

“In years gone by, we’ve had a long Christmas break and we’ve just been awful when we’ve come back,” he pointed out, noting that the team lost nine in a row after an extended holiday layoff last year. “This should keep the guys in shape, and we’re hoping that pays off.”

The Isles currently sit in fourth place in a South Division that is very tight from second to fifth. They are just four points out of second place.

The team will get back in action on Dec. 30 on the road against the Peninsula Panthers. They will be at home to the same team on Jan. 2 “They’re all huge now, especially against divisional rivals,” Osmond said.

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Closing date January 4, 2016. For more info see www.cowichan familylife.org http://www.gvsjobs.com Submit resumes to: Maureen Gallinger, Executive Director cfla@cowichan familylife.org ✱Emails & phone messages will be monitored during the office closure Dec 20th to Jan 3.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 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.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS FOODSAFE COURSES Level 1. Jan. 23rd & Feb. 20th, 2016. $75/person. Location: Island Savings Centre. Register online: www.saferfood.ca or 250-746-4154 HEALTHCARE DOCUMENTATION Specialists in huge demand. Employers prefer CanScribe graduates. A great work-from-home career! Contact us now to start your training day. www.canscribe.com.

Call 1-800-466-1535. Email: info@canscribe.com.

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

MEDICAL/DENTAL 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!

TEMPORARY / ON CALL REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST Position available at Island Dental Health Centre. Apply in person, or by email to: drkoniuk@shaw.ca or by fax: 250-748-5739 Att’n Amanda

TRADES, TECHNICAL WATKIN MOTORS Ford, Vernon, B.C. immediately requires an experienced Ford Diesel Technician. Go to watkinmotors.com About us, Employment, to apply and review required qualifications.

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

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PETS PETS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HIMALAYAN RAG DOLL siamese mixed kittens. $350.00.

Call or text: 250-510-4825.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

PUPPIES FOR SALE Shepherd x husky; excellent temperament; ready to go. $400 Call 250.748.1310

1000 sq.ft. heated floor.

Compressor available.

250-748-3736 or 250-732-4407

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

BUSINESS SERVICES

FARM EQUIPMENT

HAVE YOU been denied Canada Pension Plan disability benefits?

The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help you appeal.

Call 1-877-793-3222 www.dcac.ca info@dcac.ca

USED HOLLAND 84” Snow Blower, PTO driven. $1500 obo. Call (250)743-4392.

CLEANING SERVICES FANTASTIC Housekeeper Over 20 yrs cleaning exp. 4&5 Diamond also Relais & Chateaux hotel trained.Hard working,Own supplies,Rel i a b l e , F r i e n d l y, E f f i c i e n t service. Beds and laundry and special requests welcome. Excellent quality work $25 Hr. Biweekly space avail. Please call 250-715-1185 or email mclemente@shaw.ca Thankyou.

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

COMPUTER SERVICES ABLE COMPUTER REPAIR In-home service. Senior’s discount. Nico 250-746-6167

ELECTRICAL

FOOD PRODUCTS ORGANICALLY FED Free Range Turkeys $3.99lb. 250748-5636.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

M & M FIREWOOD Custom cut firewood CALL 250-710-1640 OR 250-710-1976

GARAGE SALES

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from KIWANIS FLEA MARKET

***RE-OPENS SAT., JAN. 9TH AT 9AM***

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 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 WANTED Scandinavian Furniture from 1950s/ 60s and

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

TOTAL RENOVATIONS Carpenter will do additions, Carports, Decks, Siding, Flooring, Painting, Finishing, Plumbing, Fences Pressure washing.

All work guaranteed.

Insured 250-748-9150

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

Call Coval Plumbing, 250709-5103.

COTTAGES COBBLE HILL- Small furnished separate unit, 1 bdrm on priv farmland. Small pet considered. $700 inclds hydro.

Avail Jan 1. 1-250-743-4392.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES CROFTON DUPLEX

3 bdrm; 4 appl’s; fenced backyard; close to school, playground. Storage shed.

N/S. Available Jan 31/16. $895/mos.

CALL 250-748-5195

HOMES FOR RENT 3-bdrm house on acreage; 5 appl; fireplace; s/w exposure w/mountain view. $1,650/mos.

Available Jan. 1/16; lease & references. 780-971-2115 COUNTRYWIDE VILLAGE REALTY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DIVISION 145 South Shore Road, Lake Cowichan, BC Phone: 250-749-6660 Toll Free: 1-800-729-3246 $800 - 462 Point Ideal, Lake Cowichan 2 bed/ 1 bath lower suite.

Furnished home. Stainless steel appliances & laminate floors throughout. Shared garage. No smoking and pet upon approval.

LAKE COWICHAN- 2 bdrm, close to town, nice yard, deck.

NP/NS. Refs req’d. $850/mo + hydro. Avail Jan 1st. Call after 5pm (250)537-7503.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

Call 250-380-7022

DUNCAN: ROOM available for F/T working person, quiet home. $450 inclusive.

Call (250)715-7115.

REAL ESTATE

TRANSPORTATION

accessories; and L.Ps

Licensed #LEL0203619.

Bonded.

Commercial & Residential.

New construction, renos, and maintenance.

Call James: 250-710-4714

SHOP FOR RENT

FOR SALE BY OWNER TOWNHOUSE FOR SALE #2 - 1015 Trunk Rd.

Completely updated with new appliances and hardwood floors.

Price: $250,000 Phone: 250-748-5839

AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

NEW VELVAC Mirrors, for Truck or Motorhome. Paid $900, Sell $800 obo.

Call (250)743-4392.

CARS

RENTALS

1996 MERCEDES BENZ E320- fully equipped, recent head work, well maintained. $3500. (250)701-1918.

APARTMENT/CONDO

MARINE

BACH. SUITE - DUNCAN 1&2-br; balcony; F/S; heat & hot water; 1 bldg only; parking; pets considered. $550 - $850 per month AVAILABLE NOW CALL 250-748-7764 COWICHAN BAY. 1-br condo with patio. Unfurn $800, furnished $850. Jan 1. No pets.

250-245-0835, 250-246-4999.

DOWNTOWN CHEMAINUSupper suite, 2 bdrms, $850+ utils. No pets. (250)797-0879.

BOATS BOAT; FIBERGLASS approx 40’ (37’x10’ 11” Beaver glass hull), Perkins diesel engine (6.354 Industrial). All new quality refit near completion.

Finish to your personal specs, commercial or pleasure. Aero Marine Progress Report avail.

Great winter project. Large shop availability negotiable.

Will consider trades. Please serious enquiries only! Call (250)743-4392.

Your Community, Your Classifieds.

Call 1-855-310-3535

VALLEY Calendar Miscellaneous • Canadian Firearm Safety course (PAL/RPAL) starts Friday, Jan. 8, Duncan. Registration and info: canadianfirearmsafety@shaw.ca or Mike 250-748-0319.

• Love horses? Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association needs dedicated volunteers in lots of different areas.

Help our special needs riders to reach their goals in the ring. No experience necessary, training provided. Info: 250746-1028, email info@ctra.ca, website www.ctra.ca • Friendly Visitors wanted! Volunteer Cowichan program connects an isolated or lonely senior in the community with a Friendly Visitor. Interested?

Call 250-748-2133.

• ShoDai Peace Chant new location Nichiren Peace Centre, Johnny Bear and Cambrai Road. Meditation Thursdays, 7 p.m., Discovery Sunrise Sundays, 10 a.m. Website: www.viretreats. com. Info: 250-710-7594. Email: peace@ viretreats.com • Duncan United Church Thrift Store, operating for 20 years, supports outreach programs. Great bargains, reasonable prices. Open Fridays, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

• The Duncan Family History Centre (Genealogy) is open, Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, 6:30-8 p.m. Free access to Ancestry.com, FindMyPast available, 1815 Tzouhalem Rd, LDS Church. Info: 250-748-9618.

Seniors • Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre Drop-in Centre New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance Dec. 31, doors open 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m., dancing and fun to Andy McCormack. Tickets $30 on sale at AGM, Nov. 19.

• Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre pancake breakfast, Jan. 9, 9-11 a.m.

• Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre Burns Night and birthday party, Jan. 16, 5-8:30 p.m.

• Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre soup and sandwich, Jan. 20, 11:30 a.m.1 p.m.

• Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre blood pressure clinic, Jan. 20.

• Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre muffin mornings Wednesdays and Fridays 9:30-11 a.m.

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

Info: 250-746-4433.

• Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre — Bingo every Monday, doors open at 4:45 p.m. starts at 6:40 p.m. Loonie Pot, G-Ball, Bonanza, & 50/50 draw. Everyone Welcome.

• Lake Cowichan’s air-conditionded 50 Plus Activity Centre open 7 a.m.3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Bridge, canasta, cribbage, shuffleboard, pool, line dancing, music. Exercises 9:30 a.m.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Bingo for over 19 Wednesday, 1 p.m. and Sunday, 7 p.m. Kitchen serves home-made lunches, 11 a.m.-1:15 p.m., weekly specials. Banquets, bazaars and bus trips organized throughout the year. More volunteers wanted. Info: 250-749-6121.

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

Saturday. $20 per year. Carpet bowling, cribbage, billiards crafts, bridge, choir, bus trips on our own bus. Live music Mondays and Wednesdays 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Dances every 1st and 3rd Saturday evening 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.

Open to public for Bingo each Tuesday.

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

Recreation • Mill Bay Carpet Bowling Group meets every Wednesday, 1 p.m., Mill Bay Community League Hall, beside Kerry Park Arena. Info: Jim 250-7435189 or Pauline 250-733-9886.

• Cowichan Kayak and Canoe Club meetings second Tuesday each month except July and August, 7:30 p.m., socializing time 7-7:30 p.m., Seniors Activity Centre, Duncan. Refreshments provided. Info: cowichankayakandcanoe.wordpress.com • Cowichan Intercultural Society presents Art Healing Series, Wednesdays, 2-3:30 p.m., Mill Bay Library. Meet to paint, draw, sketch and create art pieces. Info: Francoise francoise@cisiwc.org or 250-748-3112.

• Duncan Badminton Club, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8-10 p.m., October through March Multi-purpose Hall, Island Savings Centre. Recreational and competitive. All welcome. Info: 250-746-4380.

• Youth rowing program, Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre, for ages 10-14.

Get some rowing experience with summer staff Thursdays 4-6 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon. $10 dropin fee, call ahead to reserve a place: 250-746-4955.

• All-ages chess club: all skill levels and ages welcome to play and learn chess in supportive, fun environment.

Mondays 6-8 p.m., Duncan library gathering place or available tables.

• Cowichan Fly Fishers meets 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at the Air Cadet Hall, Gibbins Road. Doors open 7 p.m. Open to all ages and skill levels. Info: www.cowichanflyfishers. com

Meetings • Adult Child of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families (ACOA) meetings 107 Evans St., Duncan, Fridays, 7 p.m.

• Cowichan Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group meetings held the last Thursday of each month from 2-4 p.m.

Cancer Society office, 394 Duncan St. Info: Gord Thomas 250-743-6960 or Brian King 250-748-5785.

• Is food a problem for you? Overeaters Anonymous is here to help. Meetings Sunday morning, Thursday evening. For meeting times call 250-746-9366 or go to www.oa.org/membersgroups/ find-a-meeting/ • Duncan PROBUS Club meets 10 a.m. every third Tuesday of the month at the Cowichan Golf Club. Membership information: www.probusduncan.ca • Cowichan 950 Toastmasters meets Wednesdays 7-9 p.m., Island Savings Centre, Duncan. Info: www.cowichan toastmasters.com • Silverbridge Toastmasters meets every Tuesday, Island Savings Rec. Centre, Duncan, noon to 1 p.m. Learn and improve public speaking and communications skills. Info: www. cowichantoastmasters.com • The Diggers Club of Cowichan meets the second Wednesday of the month, Chemainus United Church, 7 p.m. Come meet other collectors and see and hear about collections. Refreshments served. Info: 250-748-5707.

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