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Ford Road has been selected as the site of the new RCMP detachment after the Mounties put the kibosh on the two other options — both on Beverly Street near the Somenos Marsh. Council recently received unfavourable RCMP reviews of the two marshland options. North Cowichan Councillor Al Siebring explained the key factor in the police’s selection criteria is that the RCMP detachment should not be located on a known floodplain. “They really prefer to be higher up,” Siebring said. “That is the game-changer for me.” The RCMP evaluation did not rule the two Beverly options out entirely, but, as Mayor Jon Lefebure noted, “it says if you have a better site go with that.” So, out with Option A: the municipally owned property on the north side of Beverly Street between the Trans Canada Highway and York Road, and Option C: Surplus School District 79 land just one block over from the Option A site, near the corner of York and Beverly. In with the $1-million five-acre plot of land on Ford Road. Though the decision has been made, it’s not completely a done deal. The plot still needs to be subdivided On Wednesday afternoon, council gave the first two readings to bylaws that would see three of the fives acres rezoned to public use for the police detachment and the remaining two acres zoned residential. Up next is a public hearing before third reading then adoption. Only if those

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are successful will the conditions come off and the municipality will be able to finalize the purchase of the land. Lefebure said the process should be complete one way or the other by April. “We’re moving forward but it’s not a sure thing,” he said. “There’s no guarantee that the Ford Road location will be rezoned and will be available. We still have to be open to other sites.” Lefebure said the now closed Somenos school site has been considered, as has some municipal property immediately south of it. But for now, council has given the green light to Ford Road — albeit not enthusiastically for some. “I have no other choice but to support the Ford Road location over these other two sites because that’s what the professionals and the RCMP are telling me,” Coun. John Koury said. “I can tell you, this whole thing for me has been an exercise in absolute frustration. The report to me is a disappointing. This is information we should have had a year ago. There has been so much time and effort and public resources spent on this issue unnecessary.” The mayor and Councillors Kate Marsh, Barb Lines and Ruth Hartmann felt, however, that due diligence was done and the process brought the community together.

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Pride flag flies high at Duncan City Hall The pride flag catches a breeze outside of Duncan City Hall on Thursday morning, a day after it was raised. Council voted to raise the flag for the duration of the Sochi Winter Olympics and Paralympics to protest Russia’s anti-gay laws.

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The pride flag flying will be flying outside Duncan City Hall throughout the rest of the Sochi Winter Olympics and Paralympics. City council voted at Monday’s meeting to join several other cities across Canada by flying the flag in support of LGBT rights and to protest Russia’s antigay laws. “I think council felt strongly that issues, wherever they are in the world, that promote hatred or bigotry are something we need to speak up against,” said Mayor Phil Kent. The idea to fly the flag was brought to council by Roger Chin and his partner, Jim VanDeventer. Chin was thrilled when Coun. Michelle Staples texted him to let him know council agreed. “I think this is a very visible step council is taking,” Chin said. “By putting up the pride flag, it’s a tangible action that people can see. It’s not just words; it’s action.” Council also wrote a letter to the International Olympic Committee advising that the city of Duncan is raising the flag to protest Russia’s anti-gay laws. Chin was surprised and pleased with that addition, as he and VanDeventer had only asked for the flag to be raised. Kent asserted that human rights are important to city council.

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“They offered this as an opportunity to make a stand, and council supported that,” he said. Chin, who lives in the Cowichan Valley but works in Vancouver, watched on FaceTime as the flag was raised on Wednesday, and was very happy to witness it. “Duncan is a very visible location, and I don’t think I’ve seen a city hall as pretty as that,” he said. The Municipality of North Cowichan

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Lawyer for Sunridge says no staff have been laid off yet SALE IN JUNE:

ate and provide the same services to the same residents,” he said. “The labour legislation, such as it is, requires that when there is going to be a change of ownership and you’re no longer going to be an employer, you have to provide lengthy notice.” The workers received layoff notices but Charron said it’s not hard to understand why. “Well, if you read the employment standards legislation, if you’re no longer going to be the employer, you have to let the employees know that and you have to give them the notice required in the legislation. That’s what been done.” The union met with the new and old owners Wednesday and the new owners were to meet with the

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Sunridge Place’s staff may have been surprised and concerned by the 264 layoff notices handed out Monday but there’s no reason for panic yet, according to the lawyer for the present owner. “Nobody’s been laid off yet,” said Tim Charron, who represents Sunridge owner Norm Jones. Charron confirmed that Jones will sell the seniors facility in June. “As far as we’re all aware, the facility’s going to continue to oper-

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Theft suspects corralled thanks to keen nose of police dog found two men fitting the description of the suspects, who fled on foot. “A short time later, one of the suspects, an 18-year old man, was located at the corner of Beech Avenue and Wharncliffe Road,” said RCMP spokesman Cpl. Jon Stuart. “He was arrested without incident, and taken into police custody.” A dog team turned its attention to the second man accused. The dog took them to a parked car on Oak Street and the 19year-old suspect hiding beneath.

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Park Place issued layoff notices to all New Horizons employees. “Their intention there was to contract out those jobs,” Blamey said. “We’re not sure exactly where this sale is at but Sunridge Place did bring us in to meet the prospective new owners. We don’t know that there is any connection between what they are doing at New Horizons.” Monday’s notices say that Sunridge workers’ last day will be June 2. According to HEU secretarybusiness manager Bonnie Pearson, the layoffs were completely unexpected and will create “devastating” disruptions to the seniors who live there. “The residents and their families trust and depend on the staff at

A police dog was successful in sniffing out a man suspected of breaking into a vehicle near Campbell Street last week. The man was found hiding under a parked car on Oak Street, RCMP said. North Cowichan/ Duncan RCMP were alerted after two men were seen entering a vehicle and removing its contents just before 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13. Multiple Mounties responded and

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MLA Bill Routley calls provincial budget ‘depressing’ SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN

B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong revealed what he described as a “boring, balanced budget” Tuesday — one he said had a continued emphasis on job growth, skills training and education, helping families and providing additional resources for those who need it most. “Most certainly we will continue to face significant challenges — some of which we know, and some which have yet to reveal themselves,” de Jong said in his speech. Cowichan Valley MLA Bill Routley, a member of the official NDP opposition, however, painted a bleaker picture of the next three years, calling the budget “depressing”. “It’s sad,” he said. “Sadly this budget is going to make things harder for B.C. families.” With Hydro rates, MSP premiums, ICBC costs and ferry fares about to go up, there’s not much for the ordinary family, Routley said. “By the end of the three-year term, we’re going to be paying $900, on average, more and it amounts to more than a billion dollars in additional revenue that’s going to

Cowichan Valley MLA Bill Routley be taken, picking the pockets of British Columbians. De Jong’s three-year fiscal plan will see Hydro rates increase for average customers by $477, an MSP increase of $400 over the three years, another $100 in ICBC fees and ferry fares jump to an average of $32 for a round trip.

But, de Jong noted, B.C. will boast a $184 million surplus by the end of this fiscal year — ramping up to a $451 million surplus by the end of the third year, something he said puts the province in elite territory. “As you can see, that will grant us membership in a very exclusive club — provinces with a balanced budget. In fact, depending on what happens in Saskatchewan, it could end up being a club of one,” he said. That honour, Routley said, comes at a cost. “We’ve got government claiming they’re balancing the budget but they’re doing it on the backs of ordinary British Columbians,” he said. Other highlights of the budget include: For families, an early childhood tax benefit, announced last year, will give up to $55 per month for families with children under the are of six from April 2015. An additional $15 million over three years for Ministry of Children and Family

Development for children and youth with special needs is also on its way. And, as promised, a training and education savings grant will see a RESP contribution of $1,200 for every child born after Jan. 1, 2007. That initiative begins this coming April. Older students can look forward to a $1.5 billion budget for capital funding for school replacement projects and an additional $2.3 billion in capital spending by post-secondary institutions though there was no specific mention of schools on the Island. “If you look at the government’s own documentation they talk about spending money on post secondary but please take note that all that money is for capital expenses, at the same time they’re cutting their operating expenses which means the real service to students is going to be will be less rather than more,” Routley argued. The full text of de Jong’s budget can be found at www.bcbudget.gov.bc.ca

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eBooks may be the future but physical libraries will still serve an important function in communities as technology advances over time. According to Vancouver Island Regional Library, its members download more than 600 eBooks every day but of those tech savvy members, 88 per cent are still hooked on printed books as well. For that reason and more, libraries still serve a vital purpose, councillor Kate Marsh told the rest of North Cowichan council. Marsh is the municipality’s representative on the VIRL board of trustees. Libraries are not just a place of refuge to quietly browse collections anymore, but are becoming a technological gateway and community hub for many as well, she explained. “A membership to VIRL gets you access to close to a million items,” Marsh said. “There is free Wi-Fi at every VIRL branch…you’re able to search online databases for information…and you’re able to request things from other branches.” That’s just the tip of the iceberg. “People can attend a variety of free programs from story hour for toddlers, to newcomer settlement services and everything in between. You can learn to knit, go to a movie screening, learn puppet making, chess, genealogy, learn Spanish, open mic readings…,” she said. “I could go on and on.” Membership increased upwards of 14 per cent in 2013.

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Inclusion of everyone is the Canadian way udos to the City of Duncan and the Municipality of North Cowichan for taking a stand against intolerance by declaring their support for the Olympic athletes — albeit in slightly different ways. Nobody is suggesting we’re not entitled to our own beliefs and opinions. Nobody is suggesting we all change our lifestyles to conform to a way of life we’re uncomfortable with — but a little tolerance can really go a long way, whether it’s race, religion, political affliliation, or otherwise. Among the things that are inte-

gral to the fabric of this country are freedom of speech and expression. We’re free to be ourselves. Another is the reputation we Canadians have built for being friendly and polite no matter where we go. This kindness and compassoin should really extend to our own friends and neighbours within our own borders, as well as beyond. There is really much, much more to a “rainbow” philosophy, too, as there are so many, many other forms of discrimination. The recent actions taken by

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the Russian government against their own people only stand as a signpost, urging us all to re-examine many of our own attitudes. And, as expected, Valley people are doing so. Posts of support on Facebook, urging local governments to give some visible voice to our concerns, have shown yet again that Cowichan folks want to support diversity. Duncan City Council has not only made a statement at City Hall, it also wrote a letter to the International Olympic Committee to voice its opposition to

discrimination. Speaking of marginalized groups, seniors at Sunridge Place are also being treated unfairly with the potential for massive layoffs to their staff. Whether the layoffs happen or not is apparently yet to be determined, but the uncertainty still has an impact on the residents. The staff at Sunridge are not just concerned for their jobs; they are also worried about the residents they care for. There are few things more Canadian than stepping up and speaking out for those whose voices have been taken away.

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SRA’s dumping concerns based on science, SIA’s permit includes list of contaminants It is an insult to the collective intelligence of the 8000+ residents of Shawnigan Lake affected by the SIA decision to dump toxic soil in the watershed to say that science has not been considered. The Residents Association has contracted and received expert opinion on this matter, all of it raising significant doubt as to the safety of this project. The allure of millions of dollars to Block and Kelly, and the elimination of a problem for the Federal, Provincial and

Victoria politicians, are what is driving this project. The rights, health risks, loss of property value to local residents, and the stain on a growing organic farming industry is simply “collateral damage” to the decision makers. Block and Kelly’s assertion that “the SIA project would benefit the south Island by helping to eliminate the illegal dumping of contaminated soils that has occurred” is a smoke screen. In effect, what they are saying is “we won’t help clean up the valley…we will just dump all of the crap in Shawnigan.” What they plan to dump is not benign. Their permit states, “the types of soil that can be discharged at the landfill facil-

ity are soils and associated ash contaminated with Inorganic Substances (including metals), Dioxins, Furans, BTEX, MTBE, VPHs, LEPH/HEPH, PAHs, styrene, Chlorinated Hydrocarbons, Phenolic Substances, chloride, sodium and Glycols as defined in Schedules 4 and 5 of the CSR”. At no time have Block & Kelly stated that those toxic substances would not be dumped in Shawnigan. Al Brunet Shawnigan Lake Write 300 words or less on the topic of your choice and email news@ cowichanvalleycitizen.com

Here we go again — “massive layoffs hit Sunridge.” This is NOT a business. It is a CARE home — a SERVICE vital to the residents’ well-being, vital to their life comfort and their health. Just because it is “sold” doesn’t account for the necessity of staff layoffs — what other places sell and totally lay off staff? If my family were at Sunridge, I would be terrified as to what is going to happen to them. What part of “disruption to routine” don’t these people get — a change of routine and familiar staff members totally disrupts their trust, their well being and their comfort. Staff at Sunridge have worked VERY hard to make these residents comfortable and give their lives meaning. Now you are going to totally destroy that? Think again. This isn’t just “pawns” you are moving. This is real people, who do an incredible job of nursing care. And maybe think a bit — THIS could be you or your family you are upsetting. And look ahead — this could be YOU in a care home! Barbara Ferguson Cowichan Bay

How about the old Rona for RCMP station? Always been a short and sweet get-to-the-point kind of guy, but what about that nice big empty Rona store with a nice big fenced compound, close to TCH for the new cop shop? Dave Hilton Chemainus

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ill I be able to vote in the next adians’ right to vote and it ruled that the election?” That is a question ability to cast a vote takes priority over more and more Canadians will be any electoral system introduced. asking as the implications of C-23, the soWhich means this legislation violates called Fair Elections Act, become clearer. one of the fundamental rights outlined in Political commentators across Canada our Constitution. But the Conservatives have wondered what this legislation is went ahead and introduced it anyway and designed to fix — certainly not the issues dared to call it “fair”? Elections Canada would like clarified, New Democrats tried to get all Members including being able to compel of Parliament to agree that the witnesses to testify about elecbill should go immediately to tion fraud. committee before second readInstead, the legislation curbs ing in the House. That is the the powers of the Chief Electoronly way a bill can have subal Officer and limits the ability stantive changes — once second of Elections Canada, the nonreading happens, the scope partisan, arms-length body that of the bill cannot be changed runs federal elections, to speak through amendment. publicly about democracy, the But we could not get agreeCOMMUNITY importance of voting or to work ment that such a fundamental REPORT with other Canadians who want change to how people vote Jean Crowder to promote voter turnout. should be carefully considered For years now, our neighbours and Canadians should have an to the south in the United States have opportunity to provide comment before seen their ability to vote slowly eroded moving forward with the legislation. by voter suppression laws that disenfranInstead, after only two hours of debate, chise the young, the poor, people of colour the Conservatives moved time allocation and the elderly. on the bill, giving MPs only three days to The Fair Elections Act introduces simidebate its merits and faults before it was lar strategies to make it more difficult sent to committee for study. for youth, seniors, First Nations and poor In the past week, my office has received people to vote. numerous phone calls and emails from The new legislation will outlaw vouchresidents of Cowichan who disagree with ing for someone at the poll, a way to the content of the bill and the undemoensure a neighbour or a resident in a care cratic way it is being pushed through home could still vote even if they didn’t Parliament. have government-issued identification. If you would like to add your voice Nearly 100,000 Canadians used vouchagainst this undemocratic legislation, ing in 2011. By removing that option, the please go to my website, www.jeanConservatives are preventing those people crowder.ca and follow the links to our from voting in the next election. petition against Bill C-23. The Supreme Court of Canada previousJean Crowder is the Member of Parlialy ruled on whether or not the electoral ment for Nanaimo-Cowichan. She can be system should take precedence over Canreached at 250-746-4896.

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Friday, February 21, 2014 | Cowichan Valley Citizen

Input sought for University Village and Trans Canada Highway corridor SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN

Officials have gathered information from an open house in September and used it to help craft the future look of the University Village area and Trans Canada Highway corridor. The City of Duncan and Municipality of North Cowichan are working together on

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a shared vision of the space bordering the two jurisdictions — what amounts to the Vancouver Island University/James Street/ Beverly Street area — and while work has been well underway for upwards of a year, there is still plenty of time for more community input. The next public open house is slated for Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. in

the Alexander School gym. A draft of various options will be presented. The goal is to come up with a blueprint for the next 30 years, according to both Duncan Mayor Phil Kent and Mayor Jon Lefebure of North Cowichan. “The City is excited to partner with North Cowichan and work together with the community on the University Village local area

plan that will guide the future of this key area,” said Kent while Lefebure said he’s excited about the input already received from the community and is looking forward to more. “The upcoming public open house will provide an opportunity to further discuss the plan with the community and ensure we are on the right track,” Lefebure said.

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Mon-Fri 9 am - 6 pm Saturday 9 am - 3 pm Sunday 10 am - 3 pm Attorney General Suzanne Anton recognizes South Cowichan Speed Watch volunteer Bob Wallace during the ministry’s Community Safety and Crime Prevention Awards. [SUBMITTED]

‘Volunteer Extraordinaire’ Wallace honoured SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN

Suzanne Anton, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, recently recognized “Volunteer Extraordinaire” Bob Wallace at the ministry’s Community Safety and Crime Prevention Awards. Former Shawnigan Lake RCMP detachment commander Sgt. Rob Webb had nominated the longtime South Cowichan volunteer. “Bob does not seek this kind of attention, I do think it is worthy that he be recognized publicly,” Webb explained. In short, Webb said, Wallace is South Cowichan Speed Watch. Without him the valuable community service would not thrive. Joining the program in 1988, Wallace hasn’t looked back as he’s amassed an amazing 2,385 Speed Watch hours during his tenure and training nearly 40 other volunteers to date. He doesn’t just hit the streets with the

speed-reader board either. Wallace also plays a key role on the administrative side. “Bob is the chair, the treasurer, the secretary, the trainer, the leader. He is Mr. Everything,” Webb wrote in his nomination letter. “Traffic remains the number one priority of the community and the detachment. Without Bob and his crew helping keep speeds low and crashes to a minimum, we would certainly see an increase in collisions and upset citizens.” His time spend outside of Speed Watch also benefits the community, Webb noted. Wallace is a big part of the South Cowichan Community Policing Advisory Society and through that roll has helped out at events such as Mill Bay Family Day, the Subaru Triathlon and various other community athletic events. The Mill Bay Community League lifetime volunteer of the year in 2012, Wallace continues to work for the betterment of the South Cowichan community.

OPEN BOARD MEETING – RESCHEDULED The Open Board Meeting of the Board of Education scheduled for Wednesday, February 26, 2014 has been rescheduled to Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at the School Board ofﬁces at 4:30 pm

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Cowichan Valley Citizen | Friday, February 21, 2014

Assistant seeks to follow MP’s steps

Dir. Ian Morrison throws hat into NDP ring

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Banking on his years of experience as Jean Crowder’s constituency assistant, 34-year-old Alistair MacGregor has thrown his hat into the ring, hoping to be chosen as NDP standard-bearer in the new Cowichan-Malahat-Langford riding. MacGregor, who lives with his wife Amy and their twin daughters, Arya and Anabelle, on a small acreage in North Cowichan, is ready to take up the challenge of serving the community as member of parliament. Of course, getting to Ottawa is not like nipping down to Victoria. It’s time consuming work. As a man with a young family, he had to look hard at the idea. “It’s going to be a difficult balancing act but we will find a way. I think with having twins and having made it this far we’re a couple that can overcome a fair amount of adversity,” he said, smiling. Until the vote to chose a candidate, MacGregor said he will be trying to spread his message and sign up new members. “I’ve been very humbled by the messages I’ve received. I have a lot of friends said they were going to join so they could vote for me.” For MacGregor, an MP’s job is mainly about helping constituents. “Casework has been my main role and that’s the main platform that I’m running on for this campaign. My experience. Since 2007, I’ve met hundreds of individuals and organizations and helped these people work through some incredibly complex federal problems and also lots of local issues, like the derelict vessels to name one.” Other important ideas in MacGregor’s view include a nationally funded daycare plan. “I’ve been first hand witness to these things because, while Jean’s in Ottawa, she

Ian Morrison wants to be the first NDP candidate in the newly created federal riding of Cowichan-Malahat-Langford. The CVRD director for Area F (Cowichan Lake South/Skutz Falls) announced his intentions this week to try to earn his party’s support for his candidacy in the 2015 federal general election. “This process started an awful long time ago,” the 52-year-old family man said. The vacancy was opened after long-time NDP MP Jean Crowder declared she would not seek re-election. “I was in Ottawa shortly after Jean won the last election and I had a tour of her office and we had lunch and discussed what our futures had in store,” Morrison said. “I came back and tried to do the best job that I could as an area director with a mind to federal politics being a possibility one day,” he said. Backed by his wife of nearly 30 years, Brenda, and teen daughter Rhianon, Morrison knows he has a long road ahead. “I’m really not taking anything for granted. This is going to a real dogfight to get the nomination,” Morrison said. Morrison now has five-plus years representing Area F and bolstered his experience managing MLA Bill Routley’s campaign in the last provincial election. “Understanding the issues and relationships between federal, provincial and local governments has helped make me an effective community servant. I believe these relationships created value for our communities and shows the spirit of cooperation can prevail over the politics of division.” Strengths Morrison brings include keen senses of both environmental and fiscal responsibility. “On environmental issues, I’ve been there

Nominate now for Island real estate awards Nominations are being sought for the 7th Annual Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Commercial Building Awards, which will celebrate the best in commercial and industrial construction April 24 at the Coast Bastion Inn. “The commercial building awards continue to grow each year, in terms of the quality of submissions and the number of participants,” says Robert MacDonald, who coordinates the awards for Business Examiner Vancouver Island. The event’s title sponsor is Re/ MAX Commercial, Gold Sponsors of the event are Coastal Community Credit Union and Colliers International, and Category sponsors are Canadian Western Bank, RBC Royal Bank, the Business Development Bank of Canada, DTZ and Invest Comox Valley. Categories this year will be heritage, industrial, senior/assisted housing, community institutional, retail, office renovation, commercial renovation, office, mixed use, multi-family and community enhancement. Nomination deadline is March 6, and nomination forms are available at www.vireb.com For further information, contact Sue Lessard at 250-390-4212.

Jean Crowder’s longtime assistant Alistair MacGregor wants to be the region’s next NDP candidate. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN] depends on her staff to run her office.” Debates among the hopefuls will be scheduled and they will naturally cover NDP issues. “We’re all on the same side politically. It’s going to be who has what it takes to face off against the Conservatives in a general election and keep this riding NDP,” he said. Provincially the area in question has been a riding in the past as Malahat-Juan de Fuca, before the last redrawing of boundaries that created Bill Routley’s Cowichan Valley riding and MacGregor is ready to hit the ground running. “The area’s always had strong NDP support. I like to say that [the Conservatives] have the money but we have the people,” he said. “Our ground game is second to none. It may seem that our organization is in hibernation mode right now but you watch when an election is called. I’ve never seen campaign offices open as quickly or signs go up as fast as we put them up. It’s just thanks to our incredible membership.”

Ian Morrison, currently the director for Area F, is hoping to take the step from local to federal politics. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN] fighting the good fight,” he said. “People have also acknowledged that previous business experience and my attention to detail on financial matters at the CVRD play a role. I’m not only prepared to do the work but I have a pretty good knowledge of what’s involved.” Whoever wins the approval of the Cowichan-Malahat-Langford constituency association, “My hope is that we have a good policy-driven debate to see who is going to be the next candidate and that when the next candidate is chosen that all progressives come together to fight to win this riding,” Morrison said. “We’re all going to have to work together to win this.” And despite being a virtual lock for New Democrats in the last several elections, Morrison said it’s going to take hard work to re-elect the party once Crowder’s gone. “I think we’re going to have to fight for every vote. I think the Conservatives are going to throw as much money at this riding as they possibly can,” he said.

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ATTENTION RESIDENTS OF ELECTORAL AREA D – COWICHAN BAY

Notice of Public Meeting DATE Tuesday, February 25, 2014 TIME 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (presentation at 7:00 p.m.) PLACE Oceanfront Suites, 1681 Cowichan Bay Road, Cowichan Bay SUBJECT Marine Zoning Bylaw No. 3773

(Cowichan Bay Village, CEEMP/marine areas and Àoat homes) All community members are welcome to provide input on proposed Marine Zoning Bylaw No. 3773 (Cowichan Bay Village, CEEMP/marine areas and Àoat homes) for Electoral Area D – Cowichan Bay. FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact Ann Kjerulf, CVRD Senior Planner, at 250-746-2629 or akjerulf@cvrd.bc.ca or view online at www.cvrd.bc.ca/AreaDzoning

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Friday, February 21, 2014 | Cowichan Valley Citizen

Political family inspires Abbott to NDP bid LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

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Hilary Abbott, who has decided to try for the federal New Democratic Party nomination in the new Cowichan-Malahat-Langford riding, is no newcomer to politics. “I’m an avid follower of politics and come from a family of politicians: cabinet ministers with St. Laurent and Trudeau, going back to that era,” he said. “So I grew up with lots of politicking, but this is the West Coast and the days of strong Liberal leaders is in the history books so I think the time is right. Jean Crowder provided an opening and I’d like to maintain that proud tradition of NDP members of parliament.” Abbott said that Crowder is leaving big shoes to fill, and party voters will be looking for several qualities in her replacement. “I think a combination of experience and community-mindedness, an ability to work hard and ethically,” he said. “I’m just getting to know the party so there are things I’m just starting to get up to speed with as fast as possible.” What does his family think? “They are of mixed opinions but supportive overall. For anybody that wants to get engaged in politics, at the federal level or any level, there is going to be some lively debate around the table. And that’s probably a good thing because nobody’s going to the convention this week but they’ll be watching and challenging me so I get prepared.” This particular riding isn’t the riding we’ve been used to here and Abbott agreed there will be challenges for whoever gets elected. “Not that Jean’s present riding isn’t big, but it seems like it’s more homogeneous. Now, it seems like we’ve been given a very

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Remembering Myrtle Haslam, champion of Cowichan history Myrtle Haslam, whose yearsdrove Myrtle and the legacy of long efforts to save local history her efforts is today’s Cowichan earned for her the honour of Valley Museum and Archives. Freeman of the City of Duncan, Not only did Myrtle take pride passed away June 28, 2012, aged in her own family history but 87. Following is the also in that of this lightly edited and beautiful valley where condensed eulogy she was born, April delivered by Pris13, 1925, the youngest cilla Lowe, retired child of local businesscurator/manager of man Roland Thorpe the Cowichan Valley and his wife Ruby. In Museum/Archives, at being given the name Myrtle’s Celebration of Myrtle Isobel Norma Life in Duncan United Thorpe, the Thorpe CHRONICLES Church. family [followed] their o introduce T.W. Paterson tradition of naming myself and my children so that the connection to Myrtle: My initials spelt a word. In this case, name is Priscilla Lowe, and I MINT. If you are a collector, was the first Curator/Manager this is a good situation–being hired to oversee the Cowichan in good shape, near-perfect. At Valley Museum for the Cowichan least she was more fortunate Historical Society. I am here to than her father, Roland Alfred honour a special lady who gave Thorpe–RAT! willingly of her talents to so Myrtle loved to speak of her many causes, while encouraging family story and she had a ready others to do the same. listener in myself. There were Many people here will go back her maternal great grandparfurther than I do in Myrtle’s ents, Richard and Harriet Jane long and active life. It was [about Symons, settling on a farm 1979 as a young member of the bounded by what we know today Nanaimo Historical Society] that as Lakes Road, Stamps Road and I met her [and] I will only touch Herd Road, in about 1870. Not on some of the aspects of her many of today’s residents who life. descend from local European setPride in the past and the need tlers can date back to that time. to preserve artifacts and records Even her grandmother, Angelina for future generations was what Mufford, arrived in 1880 with her

parents; Myrtle’s mother Ruby was Angelina’s daughter. Myrtle introduced me to the term ‘mud puppy’ as her father was one. He came to Cowichan in 1906 (18 years of age) to work on the farm of a gentleman, Bertram Lloyd-Wallis (near the site of the B.C. Forest Discovery Centre today). Many young men learned to farm in this way and were called ‘mud puppies.’ Myrtle grew up on Ypres St. in a house built by her father, not far from this church of which her family was a major part. Myrtle’s faith stayed with her throughout her life–an important part and I know she was very happy to be able to spend her last years back among her church family. So many stories she told, too many to list: Working at Overwaitea Store on Craig St.; the young men at the Armouries whistling at her as she rode by on her bicycle as a teenager; graduating from Duncan High School in 1943; then to the Mainland, her first marriage, its ending, returning to Duncan; See HASLAM WAS, Page 18 Find and like the Citizen on Facebook

A young Myrtle Haslam who would go on to make preserving Valley history her life’s work. --Courtesy Cowichan Valley Museum/Archives.

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Walk of the Nations needs volunteers now LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

Walk of the Nations takes place in May, but volunteers are being sought now. Social Planning Cowichan is hosting the walk on May 31 in partnership with the Cowichan Intercultural Society and Hiiye’yu Lelum Society and volunteers are needed to make the event a success. Volunteer coordinator Emma Koch is hoping that having more people involved will create an even better event. “We are always looking for fresh ideas and it is important to have different people

from the community working on building this vision together,” she said. “I know there are some great ideas out there that people may not have had the opportunity to share.” This year’s walk committee is reaching out to invite new people to participate in both the organizing of walk events and in helping out during the event itself. Walk of the Nations is also looking for other contributions including food, sponsorships, tents and materials for kids stations. To join the team, email Emma Koch at emma@cis-iwc.org

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e l d a ’s d a u g h t e r, Amanda, was diagnosed with MS in 2008. Since then the family has participated in the Duncan Walk as Team Evans. Their team has had up to 15 family and friends over the last 6 years and has raised over $15,000. Nelda is the team captain and organizes many of the team fund raisers including garage sales, hot dog sales and a year round bottle drive. Amanda’s young son Dante was recognized in 2013 for being a top youth fundraiser. As Nelda stated, “Dante will do anything for his mom.” The Evans family is a very strong and supportive unit for Amanda and her son Dante. They have a clear

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per year to MS research and is the single largest funder of MS research in Canada. The Society provides programs and services to help those affected by multiple sclerosis to achieve the highest possible quality of life while living with the daily challenges that MS presents. The Duncan MS Walk is an inclusive and family oriented event with face painting, balloons, coffee, continental breakfast, healthy lunch, doggie treats and bandanas, motivational speakers and lots of community spirit. All routes are wheel chair accessible. For more information or to register for the walk, go to www.mswalks.ca or call the local MS Society office at 250-748-7010.

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Haslam was given the Scroll of Honour REMEMBERING, From Page 14

The South Island Musical Theatre Society is one of many local groups receiving funding from Business for the Arts. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

Valley reaps artsVest windfall LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

Business for the Arts, is contributing $27,800 in matching funds to help arts and culture in the Cowichan Valley. The Valley’s windfall is as follows: $7,500 for the Cowichan Valley Arts Council, $5,000 for the Cowichan Symphony Society, $2,800 for the South Island Musical Theatre Society, $2,500 for the Visions Art Tour Society, plus $2,000 each for the Arts Council of Ladysmith and District, the Chemainus Crofton Community Schools Association, the Duncan-Cowichan Festival Society and the Kaatza Art Group, with $1,000 going to the Cowichan Intercultural Festival of Film and Art Society, and $500 each to the Art House Collective and Creative Folk of Cowichan Lake. Ted Rhodes of the Cowichan Symphony Society said he’s delighted to see this financial assistance for his group, which has struggled in recent years as audiences for symphony performances fall off and costs increase.

“And this is only a beginning,” he said. “They’ve promised us $5,000. We’re hoping that will turn into $10,000.” As for artsVest itself, the prospects are great, according to Nichole Anderson, president and CEO of Business for the Arts. “We are thrilled to welcome 82 arts, culture and heritage organizations to the artsVest program in five regions in B.C.,” she said. “We look forward to celebrating the program’s community impact and the successful partnerships between arts, culture and heritage organizations and local businesses in the coming year.” The countrywide goals of artsVest are to leverage public sector dollars to build partnerships with the arts community; stimulate new business investment in the arts; train arts and cultural organizations to approach the business sector with a partnership plan; activate municipal cultural plans and build local cultural assets; and showcase what is possible when business invests in the arts.

two children; leading a Cub Scout group (there is a report in the Cowichan Leader of a ‘ramble’ on March 22nd, 1957, of Mrs. M. Dyck taking the Cubs on a ramble by the Cowichan River with pork and beans and spaghetti cooked on a camp fire, returning to her home for an Easter egg hunt; meeting Marshall Haslam, eventually a marriage ...and making a home for her two children, his two children and the son born to Myrtle and Marshall. By 1974, when the current Cowichan Historical Society was incorporated, Myrtle was happily married to Marshall and perhaps ready for more challenges. The Historical Society’s records show that Myrtle, although not at the four earliest recorded meetings, attended her first meeting May 5, 1974, just prior to the official incorporation of the society on May 31st. From then on she is a regular, becoming the second president less than a year later, on April 23, 1975. This continued through eight very difficult years as a site for a museum was sought and gained. Myrtle did not do this alone, she did have others working with her, some of whom are here today, but there are few left from those times. Myrtle was always willing to make an appearance at City Hall–or any other gathering to promote the need for a museum. No shrinking violet

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had written a book on her hometown before! In more recent years, Myrtle was also a support to the current Curator/Manager Kathryn Gagnon who replaced me at the end of 2004. Myrtle befriended and supported Kathryn in many ways and especially in her efforts to secure a secure site for the Archives of the Cowichan Valley, on the third floor of City Hall. Myrtle Haslam’s name was given to the gallery of photos at the door of the Archives [and] she also was proud of being placed on the City of Duncan’s Scroll of Honour in 1986. Myrtle served and strongly believed in the B.C. Historical Federation which she served for many years, rising to the position of president, which she held for three years. Thank you, Myrtle, for your efforts on behalf of your community and I personally thank you for your push and support of my work at the museum and for Kathryn after me. I might not now be up here today if it were not for you–always pushing forward, encouraging. You had faith in those who shared your dream. I know you still want your birthplace to have a full and complete museum with room for all that Valley history which you sought to save. We also wish this. Goodbye for now, Myrtle, and God Bless. Priscilla Lowe. www.twpaterson.com

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was our Myrtle! Why did we not have a museum even when Port Hardy and Alert Bay had them? commented the local paper. There were reports in the local press where she was referred to as badgering the Regional District–she had done nothing but knock on their doors for 2 ½ years. Even the mayor of Duncan stated the Historical Society had not worked hard enough and had not approached City Hall in the right way. This must have really hurt her and her fellow members. Getting the first permanent site, the basement of Duncan City Hall in 1981, was a relief to the Society and to Myrtle. Later, an even more permanent site, the train station, which opened in 1989. Myrtle presided at the opening. She was not president at this time but [President] Jack Green offered to step aside for the day and allow Myrtle to have the stage. This was the kind of event that Myrtle truly loved but she had worked hard for it. In later years, she and Marshall enjoyed spending many months in California each year but when she came back, we knew she was in town as she linked up with all her acquaintances. During this time she founded the Duncan History Book Society. There were five of us in this society and it produced an entertaining and well-researched story of Duncan, Small City in a Big Valley by Tom Henry. No one

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Two of Vancouver Island brightest business stars call the Cowichan Valley home. Mr. Mikes-Duncan owner Chad Conrad and Cori McCaw of DLC Canadian Mortgage Experts were honoured last week at the Top 20 Under 40 Business & Community Achievement Awards. “I’m really blown away with this one,” Conrad said. “Frankly I would not have even been considered for this award if it weren’t for my co-workers past and present. Since all of them are under 40 they too won this award with me and I am honored to share this with all of them.” It was the second year in a row McCaw was a finalist. “It is a big deal. It’s certainly a nice feather in my cap for sure,” she said. “Last year I didn’t win so I was hopeful to win this year but wasn’t expecting to.” The second annual gala, recognizing the movers and shakers of the Islands’ business community under the age of 40, was held Feb. 15 at the Florence Filberg Centre in Courtenay. “Chad runs the No. 1 Mr. Mikes in the province. He’s got a really impressive resume,” said Roger McKinnon, chair and part of the selection committee. “Cori does a lot for charity, and these are business and community awards. It’s about what they’ve done for the community lately.” A sold-out event, 315 people jammed into the banquet room to hear keynote speaker, provincial education minister, Don McRae. “We had lots of mayors and dignitaries there. It was a huge black tie event,” McKinnon said, adding that more than 125 nominations were made and regional judges set to work paring down the list to 100. From there executive judges selected the winners. “It’s pretty impressive to be able to win,” McKinnon said. Conrad felt the same. “It’s very humbling to be recognized in a class like this,” he said. “It’s an amazing group of individuals that accomplish so much in terms of business and community achievement so I was certainly in very good company,” McCaw added.

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Mr. Mikes-Duncan owner Chad Conrad (top) and Cori McCaw of DLC Canadian Mortgage Experts are among the Island’s Top 20 Under 40. [SUBMITTED]

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Restructurng was attempted AUCTION, From Page 19 Prior to that, the company had been under creditor protection for six months in an effort to restructure and regroup. It was the end of a long road for the company, which began life as Johel Brothers and eventually employed close to 75 people in a wide-ranging operation. Dave Johel, company owner, has long been a power in the Valley’s business community, and has served as chair of the Cowichan Valley Economic Development Commision.

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CVWC pumped up for provincials KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

The Cowichan Valley Wrestling Club’s contingent at this year’s provincial championship will be nearly as large as it was last year, when the club fielded an older group and hosted the meet. Fifteen CVWC athletes qualified for provincials thanks to an impressive showing at the Island championships on Saltspring Island last weekend. The top five boys and top six girls in each class qualified for provincials, but the Cowichan wrestlers weren’t just looking to qualify. They were going for the gold. Six CVWC athletes finished first in their classes, including Max Smith (Queen of Angels) in the 45kg boys, Nolan Mitchell (Claremont) in the 48kg boys, Jimmy Wild (CVOLC) in the 63kg boys, Andrea Morris (Q of A) in the girls 43kg, Rayne Hankins (Cowichan Secondary) in the girls 69kg, and Olive Kiruiro (Frances Kelsey) in the girls 90+kg. The confident Morris went into Islands expecting to win and pinned her opponent in the final. Head coach Nick Zuback expects her to be seeded second at provincials. “It went pretty well,” she said. Placing second in their respective classes were Daniel Wanner (Q of A) in the boys 51kg, Ryan Kuruvita (Cow High) in the boys 60kg, and Jeevan Sall (Cow High) in the boys 110kg. “My final match didn’t last long, but I think I did okay,” said Kuruvita, a Grade 9 wrestler who faced a Grade 12 opponent in the battle for first. “My goal was to score at least two points on him,

After an impressive showing at the Island championships on Saltspring Island last weekend, the Cowichan Valley Wrestling Club will send 15 athletes to the provincial championships in Prince George next week. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN] but that didn’t happen.” Third-place finishes went to Quinn Smith (Q of A) in the 48kg boys, Kayden Dorma (Kelsey) in the 54kg boys, Haele Ferguson (Cow High) in the 70kg boys, Chelsea Warke (Kelsey) in the 51kg girls, and Molly O’Donnell (Gulf Islands) in the girls 54kg. Dorma won three matches at

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T-Birds head to N. Islands with perfect league record KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

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Cow High tops Chargers in exhibition; DCS set to host Island tournament Friday KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

With the Cowichan Secondary School Thunderbirds wrapping up their season and the Duncan Christian School Chargers gearing up to host the Island championships, anything could have happened when the teams met for an exhibition game on Tuesday night. The T-Birds ended up going out on a winning note, taking the lead in the first quarter and carrying it to a 62-44 victory. “It was an exciting game for our players and the fans as DCS would never quit and played hard right until the end,” T-Birds coach Jim Nugent said. “It was rewarding for our girls and the coaching staff to see some of the things we have been working on all year finally work.” Ashton Aumen led the way for Cowichan with 17 points, followed by Robin Thomas with 16 in her best game of the year, and Crystal Brandt with 11.

Danielle Groenendijk was DCS’s top scorer with 13 points, while Becky Bazinet added nine. Last Friday, Cowichan missed out on a berth in the North Island AAAA tournament after a 61-39 loss to Carihi Secondary in Campbell River. The T-Birds went in missing two players, and couldn’t make up for their absence. “We just were not able to get any sustained attack going,” Nugent said. “It was certainly not from lack of effort but due somewhat to nerves, inexperience and Carihi playing better. It was a disappointing end to our league play but the girls made huge strides and stuck together through the struggles.” The Chargers will host the single A Island championships this Friday. St. Andrews and Glenlyon Norfolk will play at 10 a.m., followed by DCS and Queen Margaret’s at 11:45. The losing teams will meet at 3:15 p.m., and the final is at 5 p.m.

Having already clinched first place in the North Island AAAA senior boys basketball league with a win over G.P. Vanier the previous Tuesday, the Cowichan Secondary Thunderbirds didn’t need to beat Dover Bay in the league final, and the team was missing two starters, so head coach Sandeep Heer wasn’t sure how his team would perform. The players stepped up, however, and finished league play a perfect 6-0 with a 62-55 win over the Dolphins, making a statement about the upcoming North Island tournament. “Going undefeated, 2-0 against all the North Island teams, sends a message that we are a tough team to beat,” Heer said. “We’re ready to go.” Josh Charles had half of his team’s offensive output with 31 points, adding 15 rebounds and eight assists to just miss the triple-double. Travis contributed 16 points and seven rebounds. Cowichan led by as much as 15 points in the first half, but the Dolphins wouldn’t let them stay far ahead. “Dover Bay’s a solid team. They don’t give up. They compete hard,” Heer said. “They kept coming back and kept it under 10.” The North Island tournament goes this weekend in Courtenay, and the T-Birds will open against Port Alberni, a team Cowichan has dominated this year. “We’ve had success against them, but hopefully we won’t overlook them,” Heer said. A win over the Armada would send the Cowichan to the final against Dover Bay or Vanier. The T-Birds have been aiming

Travis McDonald unleashes a shot against Dover Bay. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN] for top spot all year, but aren’t taking anything for granted. “I think we’re the stronger team, but we’ll have to go out and win it,” Heer said. All four North Island teams will advance to the Island tournament, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t anything at stake. “Seeding is important, because you don’t want to have to play the first-place team from [the South Island] in the first round,” Heer said.

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Great start gives Piggies win over Velox Academy KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Rowers from the host school had a strong weekend at the Hungerford Cup and Head of the Lake regattas. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Weather turns out fine for Shawigan’s early regattas KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Last weekend’s weather might not have seemed like the best for heading out on the lake, but it was ideal for the two regattas hosted by Shawnigan Lake School. “We had some rain and even snow, but the water was flat for most of the weekend,” Shawnigan head of rowing Tim Coy commented. “No delays the entire weekend, so the weather was rowing-friendly.” Saturday’s Hungerford Cup began with a skills event for novice and junior varsity rowers, won by a Brentwood quad, followed closely by a Shawnigan eight. That afternoon, novice and JV rowers ran short

head races, with Claremont and Vic City winning five events. More than 400 athletes took part in the 32nd annual Head of the Lake Regatta on Sunday, including the Canadian national team, which won the open eight, then entered three quads in the second race, finishing one-two-three. “No sur prise there,” Coy admitted. Shawnigan won both junior A coxed fours races, with Maia du Toit, Danielle Schmidt, Alex Lubbe, Sierra Farr and Shanti Thurber in the girls event, and Kristina Lau, Bayley Wells, Mykael Hughes-Mussio, Wyatt Huber and Liam McKay in the boys race. Vic City won three of the four high school events, with Brentwood winning the jr. A boys eight.

A fast and furious start propelled the Cowichan Piggies to a 55-5 road win over Velox Academy in Vancouver Island First Division rugby last Saturday. “We had a decent first half, but we came out a bit flat in the second half,” head coach Gord McGeachy said. “We made some changes at the half, and I thought we’d bring in some energy, but it didn’t work like that. It wasn’t the worst second half, but there was definitely room for improvement.” Andrew Gudmundseth opened the scoring with a try three minutes into the game that was converted by Owen Wood. The tries kept coming after that, with Cam Hall scoring at the 17minute mark, followed by David Cowie, Jordan Weisner and Rob McDonnell, with Wood kicking three more conversions. “Five tries in the first half and the game was pretty much over,” McGeachy said. “That kind of showed when we came out flat for the second half.” Despite the slow start to the second half, McDonnell scored his second of the match five minutes in, and Hall scored his second, converting it himself,

Three rugby players from Shawnigan Lake School and one from Brentwood College have been named to the BC Elite roster for the upcoming Hong Kong Youth Sevens tournament. George Barton, a Grade 11 student who already has plenty of experience with the provincial team will represent Shawnigan along with Tyler Beselt and Wesley Wong, who was the captain of the BC U17 team. Barton and Beselt are also products of the Cowichan Rugby Football Club. Representing Brentwood is Aaron Hersant.

“Five tries in the first half and the game was pretty much over.” GORD MCGEACHY, Pigges head coach

five minutes after that. Germain Lamothe added an unconverted try midway through the half, and Pat Fraser rounded out the scoring with an effort converted by Hall. Cowichan’s ball-retention and contact were “pretty sloppy” in the second half, McGeachy said. “We probably kicked away more ball than we needed to with that kind of lead,” he noted. Both of Cowichan’s senior men’s teams will head to Nanaimo this Saturday. Having just claimed top spot in the cramped Cowichan Cup rankings, the First Division Piggies will try to retain it with a victory over the Hornets. The Third Division Piggies will then be the first-ever opponents for the newly created Vancouver Island University rugby team. “It’s a neat thing,” McGeachy admitted. “It’s not every day you get to play a club in its very first game. It will be interesting to see how it goes.”

A win and a tie for Cowichan Stellers The Cowichan Stellers went undefeated in a pair of games in Division 3 of the Vancouver Island Ladies Field Hockey Association last weekend. First, the Stellers topped Lynx III 4-1 thanks to a pair of goals by Jill Dayton and one each from April Keller and Hayley Koers. Then they tied the Ravens 2-2 on goals by Olivia Burton and Cheryl McCreary. Cowichan’s other Div. 3 team, the Kestrels, were downed 7-1 by the Pirates, Alyssa Davidson with the Kestrels’ lone marker. In Div. 2, the Cowichan Cardinals were shut out 6-0 by Lynx II.

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