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Wednesday, December 4, 2013
CRASH SNARLS DUNCAN TRAFFIC A two-vehicle collision on Chaster Road just metres from where it intersects with the Trans Canada Highway snarled traffic south of Duncan Monday. The 3 p.m. crash, which featured a silver four-door Honda and a grey-green Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, brought northbound traffic to a crawl while first responders investigated and cleaned up the damage. North Cowichan/ Duncan RCMP and paramedics joined volunteers from Duncan’s Fire Hall and a tow truck driver at the scene. RCMP spokesman Cpl Jon Stuart said Tuesday that there were only minor injuries and no charges would be laid in the matter. For more photos, scan this image with the Layar app or go to www.cowichanvalleycitizen. com [SARAH SIMPSON/CITIZEN]
Duncan scrolls honour two of best and brightest KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN
Chuck McCandless accepts the Scroll of Honour from Duncan city councillor Martin Barker on Monday night. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]
When he received the Scroll of Honour — one of the City of Duncan’s most prestigious awards — on Monday night, Chuck McCandless praised the Cowichan Valley’s spirit of generosity and seemingly infinite willingness to volunteer. Appropriately, the other recipient of the Scroll of Honour was Denise McKinlay, who epitomizes the willingness to volunteer, having selflessly given her time to innumerable organizations over 50 years.
McCandless is preparing to retire from his position as the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Homeless Outreach Worker, but his impact has been felt well outside that job. He has made himself available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, providing both advocacy and direct help to those in need. His efforts with the CMHA helped establish temporary homeless shelters in locations such as MLA Doug Routley’s office, the change rooms at McAdam Park and local churches, then led to
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the building of Warmland House, which provides shelter to 60 individuals. The giving nature of the Cowichan Valley has made McCandless’s job an easier one since he and his family relocated to the Island from Manitoba. “It’s a wonderful community we found 15 years ago,” he said. “Everything we try to do here, everybody jumps in. Everybody here wants to help. It’s really easy to get people out.” See Need enormous • page 5