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Decision may put coaches back on the ice KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

The suspended executive from the Cowichan Valley Minor Hockey Association could be restored and the affected coaches could be back behind benches as early as Friday morning depending on the reaction to a decision from the Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association presented Thursday night.

The entire executive was suspended indefinitely beginning Jan. 23 as VIAHA conducted an investigation into irregularities at the Jan. 13 meeting

where the executive appointed a replacement to fill the vacant president’s position.

VIAHA’s decision determined that the executive “did not adhere to their bylaws and in fact acted contrary to several of them” and ruled the appointment of the new president null and void.

“If they accept the decision tonight, the suspension will be lifted,” Humphrey told the Citizen on Thursday, prior to meeting with the suspended executive See, PROCEDURAL, Page 8

500 missing persons cases eat up resources SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN

Maddie Pirie and Eva Rutzebeck from Cowichan Secondary’s Quamichan campus show off the fun moustaches they made as French Immersion students from around the Cowichan Valley gathered for their annual winter Carnaval at the Island Savings Centre Thursday, Feb. 6. Crafts, ice skating and other sports were all part of the fun, which picks up its theme for the famous Carnaval de Quebec, and even included a visit from Bonhomme, the Carnaval mascot, wearing his traditional red hat and sash. For more photos, go to www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

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The number of missing persons cases in Duncan is significantly higher than in other areas according to North Cowichan/ Duncan RCMP detachment commander Insp. Ray Carfantan.

The acknowledgement was part of Carfantan’s quarterly

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“This year [2013] there were over 500 reports of missing persons. While all of these persons have been located and returned home without incident, this is a very high risk area and it can go See, CASES MUST, Page 8

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Pre-rally ALR meeting packs hall LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

They came from every corner of the political spectrum. Farmers were sitting beside environmentalists, business people beside academics.

Agriculture is a huge driving force in the economy of the Cowichan Valley and they were all concerned about what is happening to farm land.

Recent announcements that the provincial government is looking at revamping the Agricultural Land Commission and the Agricultural Land Reserve have spawned so much discussion that a crowd packed into the United Church Heritage Hall in Duncan Wednesday night, Feb. 5 to learn about a big rally being planned for the grounds of the B.C. Legislature in Victoria on Family Day (Monday) and to talk about problems they see on the horizon.

One of the main ones is ensuring there’s enough local food produced on Vancouver Island to feed people in case of a disaster.

Another is that young people cannot afford to take up farming.

Farmer Dan Ferguson, a member of the panel, told the crowd that three per cent of the food sold on the Island at present is local. He spoke for many in the crowd when he commented, “I’m outraged. The ALR needs to be expanded, the ALC needs to be strengthened. Once it’s gone it will never be replaced,� he said.

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Lake Cowichan RCMP seize pot in Youbou The execution of a search warrant at a Youbou home on Feb. 4 has resulted in the seizure of 251 marijuana plants and related growing equipment.

Lake Cowichan RCMP Sgt. Wes Olsen said a 48-year-old man — the sole occupant of the Arbutus Road residence — was arrested in connection to the find, and

Wedderspoon spearheading petition to protect honeybees has since been released on bail.

The police investigation into this matter is continuing.

Sarah Simpson, Citizen

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING City of Duncan Council gives notice, under Section 892 of the Local Government Act, that it will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, February 17, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC to receive public input on the following: ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 3105, 2014 – for 225 White Road, (more particularly described as Lot 3, Section 18, Range 6, Quamichan District, Plan 1619, Except Part in Plan 121 BL, PID 003-410-552) Duncan, British Columbia.

The Bylaw is to amend the Zoning Bylaw No. 1540, 1988 to rezone the land described above: Current Zoning: R-1 Urban Residential Proposed Zoning: R-2 Suburban Residential The general intent of the proposed Bylaw is to change the zoning of the subject property to allow the replacement of the existing non-conforming duplex with a new duplex residential building.

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATION NO. DVP-2013-06 – for 225 White Road. The proposed variance to the Off Street Parking and Loading Bylaw No. 1556, 1988 is to permit the following: a. To reduce the minimum distance of an access from an intersection from 15 meters to 9.1 meters, to permit the driveway for the proposed development to be located 9.1 meters from the intersection of White Road and Jubilee Street. b. To permit two of the required parking spaces to be located stacked one in front of another.

If you believe your interests may be affected by the proposed Rezoning and Development Variance Permit, you may express your views to City Council at the PUBLIC HEARING to be held at 6:30 p.m., Monday, February 17, 2014 at City Hall, 200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC. If you cannot attend the Public Hearing, you may write to City Council at the address or fax number shown below, or send an e-mail to karen@duncan.ca, before 4:00 p.m., Monday, February 17, 2014. Your submission will become part of the public record. If you have any questions regarding the amendments, please contact Michelle Geneau, Planner at 250-746-6126 or michelle@duncan.ca. If you want to inspect a copy of the applications and related information, please contact City Hall, 200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC, Monday to Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., except Statutory Holidays, from the date of publication of this notice to the date of the Public Hearing.

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As a company that relies heavily on its honey-based products for success, it’s no surprise that the folks at Wedderspoon Organics here in Duncan are stepping up to the plate and advocating for honeybees.

Though they source most of their honey from New Zealand, the rapid decline of North America’s bee population is of great concern to Sebastien Martin and his employees.

“While being in the honey business, Wedderspoon also owns a certified organic herb farm in B.C., which hosts millions of bees gathering nectar from its various organic crops and produces herbs and vegetables sold to the local stores,” Martin, the company’s co-founder explained.

Seven years ago he organized a presentation about Canada’s use of neonicotinoids — a type of chemical pesticide that has been linked to mass bee die-offs — and to his surprise, the majority of enthusiast beekeepers at the meeting were not aware of the impact they were having on bee stocks.

Ever since, he’s been working

hard within the province to gain support for a ban.

The impacts of neonicotinoids stretch much farther than the death of bees, reaching well into the realms of significantly disabling agricultural, farming, and food systems, Martin said.

“Without the bees, honey and jams would come off your breakfast table amongst other staple items,” he said. “While facing climate change issues which are affecting crops all over the world, it would be a disservice to our fellow Canadians and British Columbians to ignore the subject.”

Wedderspoon has set up a petition at change.org (http://chn. ge/19D8HWF), asking Premier Christy Clark to ban neonicotinoids within the province.

“It is important to us to support the ban of such chemicals since it’s in our opinion that such issues should become a priority to Ms. Clark as, like everyone else in B.C., she still shops for her groceries and needs to eat many produce items that bees do pollinate,” Martin said.

Support for the petition has been significant with more than 11,300

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“As a business person, I am always driven to reach higher goals and while Ontario has reached over 50,000 signatures with their petition, we only have 11,300 votes for a province of 4.4 million of people. This petition does not cost anything to sign, takes one minute of your time while the information provided is kept private and not redistributed,” he said.

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The awareness and education campaign continues to grow.

“We have been in contact with organizations Canada-wide and are promoting the cause through our social media channels and petition,” said Wedderspoon spokeswoman Holly Douglas.

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The appeal hearing for RCMP Const. David Pompeo wrapped up on Tuesday, and participants are hoping for a decision within the next month.

Pompeo was convicted of aggravated assault in February 2013 in connection with the shooting of Bill Gillespie during a traffic stop in September 2009. Last December, Pompeo was sentenced to two years probation and 240 hours of community service.

Gillespie was in attendance for both days of the hearing, which took place in Vancouver, and said that the arguments presented

by Pompeo’s lawyer, Ravi Hira, revolved around the way Judge Josiah Wood conducted the trial.

“What they’re saying is that Judge Wood was asking too many questions, and that a trial judge is not entitled to lead his own investigation,” Gillespie said. “They said he was developing his own theories rather than letting the Crown and prosecution present it.”

According to Gillespie, Hira has also asked that the testimony of an expert witness, which was stricken from the record for “exaggerated credentials,” be restored.

“They said that even though he embellished his resume, his testimony should still have been given weight,” Gillespie said.

Gillespie added that he was told it could take a month for a decision on the appeal to come forth.

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Controversial cemetery rules moved forward by council SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN

A bylaw amendment to regulate the placement of items on graves was read three times by North Cowichan council on Wednesday despite objections by some members of the community.

The changes were made following a staff report in December outlining the difficulties for parks crews in maintaining the grounds at Mountain View Cemetery in particular.

Mourners have been increasingly adding personal items, such as landscape rock, edging/fencing borders and planted flowers, trees and shrubs within the cemetery grounds, Parks and Recreation director Ernie Mansueti explained.

Vases, photos, and hanging pictures in trees with fishing wire are also a problem.

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

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

Kate Marsh, councillor “The issue that’s apparent to us is that what’s on the sign is not being followed within our cemetery and there are issues that accompany that,” Mansueti said.

He said they’re not trying to change the rules; they just need a little more teeth to enforce them.

When they first learned of the proposed changes, some members of the community expressed their displeasure on the Citizen’s letters pages.

Jo h a n n a M e l l o r c a l l e d i t “unforgivable and disgraceful.”

“My 17-year-old son and 15-yearold daughter (and several friends) are buried at Mountain View Cemetery,” Mellor wrote. “I paid for their plots. I will bring them whatever I want to.”

Katherine Hendrickson’s husband chose to be buried at Moun-

tain View Cemetery.

“What harm is there in people showing their love for someone who is no longer here?” she wondered. “I too believe that people should be allowed to show their respect and honour their dead in a way each individual chooses.”

Councillor Kate Marsh voted to move ahead with the bylaw but felt for those who’ve believe they’ve been negatively affected.

“I feel a lot of empathy for the folks who feel upset and hurt by this proposed bylaw,” Marsh said, adding that she’s had some significant losses of loved ones in her own life this past year and has learned that everyone mourns differently.

“However I feel that what staff has brought forward is important.”

Mansueti added that the intent wasn’t to hurt people — especially after a loss.

“When there’s a burial that happens, a lot of things are brought to the cemetery,” he acknowledged.

“There’s no intent here to do anything immediately to disrespect what they are trying to do. Over time we need to deal with things that are left that are deteriorating.

This will allow us to do that.”

Police search for driver in hit-and-run elling south made a sudden and unexpected left turn in front of the Lincoln.”

The two vehicles collided. The result was significant damage to the Lincoln, including the deployment of two airbags.

Hobday said that while the Lincoln driver didn’t report injuries, police would like to find the other driver, who took off without

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Mounties are seeking the identity of one of the drivers involved in a hit-and-run incident late last month.

North Cowichan/ Duncan RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Krista Hobday said the incident occurred Jan. 26 at about 5:40 a.m. on the Trans Canada Highway near River Road in Chemainus.

“The lone driver of a Lincoln Mark 8, a 61-year-old Duncan man, was travelling north on the highway approaching the River Road intersection,” Hobday explained.

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Weapon seized, charges before Crown after assault SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN

A Youbou resident was allegedly assaulted with an “edged” weapon that was not an axe or a hatchet, police say.

Lake Cowichan RCMP detachment commander Sgt. Wes Olsen said police and paramedics were called out just before 6 p.m. on Jan. 22 to find a 43-year-old in need of medical attention at a home that was not his own.

“The male was unable to assist police in telling them how or where he had received his injuries,” Olsen said. “The male was transported to Victoria General Hospital for treatment due to the apparent severity of his injuries.”

He has since been released from hospital but the case is still active, Olsen said.

“Police entered into an investigation into the matter and located a nearby unoccupied residence believed to have been

“The male was unable to assist police in telling them how or where he had received his injuries.”

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the scene of where the victim received his injuries.”

Subsequent interviews resulted in a witness confirming the scene of the altercation and in the seizure of an edged weapon believed to have been involved in the incident.

“Police have not revealed the identity of the weapon other than to state that it was not an axe or a hatchet,” Olsen said.

An arrest has not yet been made but police have forwarded details of the incident to the Provincial Crown Attorney for a decision on a charge recommendation against a 44-year-old Duncan male.

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BC Ferries needs basic discount service option t wasn’t a surprise, but it’s certainly a disappointment that the provincial government is going forward with the service cuts and other changes they had proposed for BC Ferries.

Ferries has been going in the wrong direction for some time now.

And by that we mean decades.

First, buying the floating palaces that almost never run even close to capacity on the major routes was a terrible mistake.

While the perks available on board may be nice, we think a lot of people would be in favour of a discount ferry.

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Much like a discount airline, these boats could be a lot less fancy, with a lot fewer expensive bells and whistles, would have cost less to build and would cost less to run.

If people could get a discounted fare on such a boat, we think regular travellers would choose to take them in droves.

Let’s face it, nobody desperately needs a restaurant, video games, television and wifi on board.

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lounge with a book.

There still could have been room in the fleet for a couple of more opulent options for those who wanted to travel first class.

It’s pretty ridiculous that right now we run these big ferries with decks closed because they simply cannot staff them fully to have them open.

Most of the cuts that are now coming in April will come on the minor routes.

This kind of service reduction will really hurt the communities involved.

From people who count on the ferries as commuters, to tour-

ists whose options will be cut, fewer trips just compounds the problems many islands and more remote communities have already been facing with the rising ferry fares.

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again.

We think ferries are the highways of the coast and they should be provided for in the same fashion.

Ferries in the interior of the province already are.

We count on ferries to get around, but also to provide many of our necessities such as food, and retail goods.

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Which carbon price would you choose?

You might have read the report that extreme weather cost Canadians a record $3.2 billion dollars in claims for 2013.

Canada is not on track to meet internal 2020 greenhouse gas emission targets, never mind the international targets.

PM Harper said that longdelayed regulations on the oil and gas sector will be announced “over the next couple of years”.

Do Canadians want costly regulatory mechanisms?

Regulatory mechanisms will substantially grow government size and thereby increase taxes.

As well, regulatory mechanisms are not market-based. The gov-

ernment will have a lot of leeway to pick winners and losers in the energy sector depending on how the regulatory policies are written.

Another carbon pricing mechanism is cap and trade. It is a free market solution but it will grow government size, too.

As well, the trading component of cap and trade will make prices of commodities dependent on fossil fuels, including food and fuel, more volatile, thus potentially impacting people earning low incomes in a negative way.

Carbon fee and dividend is an upstream tax and is levied at the well head or mine where fossil fuels are produced, or at the point of entry into our economy via imports.

It is a non-partisan policy, created by citizens for citizens.

Carbon fee and dividend is a market-based solution and that means the free market, not Ottawa, will choose the energy companies that will flourish in the 21st century. In comparison to regulation and cap and trade, carbon fee and dividend will barely grow government size. By returning the revenue from carbon fees back to citizens, there will be minimal tax burden on Canadians.

Which carbon price would you choose, Duncan?

Valerie Russell Maple Bay www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com

What’s wrong with our local governments?

Well, a couple of statements over recent years come to mind.

The first came in a chance meeting on a ferry with a recently retired senior official who said he was enjoying his days after the golden handshake from local government and added: “I told my son that there is a good future for him there”.

Mind you, he talked only about the personal benefits that came with his decades of work. There was no mention of what was once called civil service.

Then there was a mayor’s somewhat jocular reference to the chief administrative officer being “the eighth councillor”.

Sheesh! Hasn’t he heard about roles and responsibilities?

These two statements pretty much sum up what’s rotten at city hall; not just ours, but most of them.

We have a bureaucracy seemingly more dedicated to growth and preservation of their inner empires rather than serving the people that pay them. When was the last time anyone heard of taxes going down? It’s just not their mentality.

And then there are elected leaders who seem to be led, by the nose, by those same bureaucrats.

Governance and policy making is never easy, but when councils rubber stamp decisions manufactured in staff offices and nonpublic meetings, it is distasteful.

Meanwhile the electorate complains of lack of communication and proper consultation.

No wonder!

Mark Kiemele Chemainus

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Medical system excellent On Monday, Jan. 13 the Mill Bay paramedics responded to a call to take my wife to Victoria General Hospital. The emergency doctor at 11:30 a.m. immediately ordered a cat scan and by 2 p.m. we finally found the reason for her declining health these many months, even years.

The neurosurgeon placed her for preference surgery and on Friday morning an enlarged tumour was removed from the brain area. From the time my wife entered the hospital to her discharge home we were treated with superb care.

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to all those who work in the medical field.

As seniors we have been blessed with relatively good health over the years, and now, being thrust into the need for medical assistance, we have only praise: praise for the kindness and professionalism of the two paramedics, for those in the emergency room, for the wards, the actual surgery, the ICU/recovery, back to the ward and rehabilitation, and now presently the expertise of the nurses that call.

Indeed we have an excellent medical system that all should be proud of.

Chris Naylor Cobble Hill

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Residents can help make pool partnership long-term Re: Lake Cowichan has equal access to the Cowichan Aquatic Centre (CAC) Cowichan Valley Citizen All the citizens of Lake Cowichan have reason to celebrate as for $3,000, or $2 per household, we now have equal access to the Cowichan Aquatic Centre for one year.

This agreement means we now pay the same monthly, yearly, or daily access fee rates as people from Duncan, Victoria, or Nanaimo. However, my understanding is that the dissenting Lake Cowichan councillors, who have consistently opposed our partnership for the pool (for a measly $3,000, or $2 per household a year), have insisted that a “for or against” question be included with upcoming February 2014 utility bills.

Although this is not be a binding referendum, if more town residents exercise their NO vote than the supporting YES residents, this may be used as ammunition by the dissenting town councillors to negate the option to extend the agreement for four more years.

With this in mind, Mayor Ross Forrest, who is a partnership supporter, is on the record as saying that council is looking for “more public input” and as I understand it, there are several council members who still fail to see the health, financial and other benefits of CAC equal access.

Prior to this equal access agreement with the CAC many young Lake Cowichan families have had little choice but to go to Ladysmith, Victoria, or Nanaimo for affordable swimming lessons for their kids, who live on a lake, where the ability to swim is a huge safety issue.

Furthermore, elderly citizens on fixed

incomes previously have had financial barriers prohibiting access to local swimming/aquatic activities that are paramount for the health of any citizen with limited mobility, rehabilitation issues, or post injury/surgery recovery requirements.

In my opinion, which I understand resonates with many Lake Cowichan residents, the benefits, financial, health, and otherwise of being an active partner in the Cowichan Aquatic Centre for the long term far outweigh the very minimal cost to the taxpayer.

I would argue that Duncan is local and many Lake Cowichan residents and friends thereof, work there, so by encouraging use of the pool in Duncan, participants are more likely to spend their money in local restaurants or shops when in Duncan rather than Victoria or Nanaimo.

In addition, being a partner in the Cowichan Aquatic Centre is very likely something a middle class family with kids would consider when deciding on moving to Lake Cowichan bringing in healthy new residents that promote the growth of our town.

In closing, I would like to thank and congratulate everyone involved in the CAC partnering process and encourage those Lake Cowichan residents in favor of long-term partnership with the Cowichan Aquatic Centre to talk to your friends, neighbours, and family, encouraging them to make their wishes known to the Lake Cowichan town council.

Lake Cowichan being a long-term partner in the Cowichan Aquatic Centre is the healthy sensible choice for the greater good of citizens of all ages.

Ted Gamble Lake Cowichan

There should be no testing, rankings Can someone explain to me, and parents of children who attend our public schools, why the BC Liberals allow the Fraser Institute to continue to assess our children alongside the private school children?

We have just been told by the courts how the BC Liberals made it almost impossible for our public school teachers to provide fair and equitable teaching, by overloading their classrooms and providing even less help for our special needs children for more then 10 years now. If you look at the ratings by the Fraser Institute, it is always the private schools who fare better. How could they not, when your provincial government helps stack the deck against our children?

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Cases must be treated at homicides From Page 1 sideways very quickly,” he said. “There are often a smaller number of people responsible for a larger number of reports of missing persons as they are unhappy with their current environment.”

The investigations are time consuming, the Inspector noted, as they must be tackled initially as homicides in order to gather the appropriate evidence.

“They draw heavily on our resources,” he admitted.

But he wouldn’t do it any other way.

Noting the Highway of Tears and the missing women related to the Robert Pickton, case, he said gathering evidence early is paramount.

“Those things were scrutinized because the police didn’t do enough at the front end,” he said. “We treat these with a tremendous amount of intensity.”

But, a new initiative to remain in contact with the most frequently reported missing persons to increase the level of communication with them is on the horizon, Carfantan said.

“We are talking to them on a regular basis. We’re talking to them anyway but we’re just trying to be a little more proactive,” he said.

Missing persons statistics aside, Carfantan went on to note the detachment’s prolific offender management program continues to be an effective crime reduction management strategy, which council is always pleased to hear.

Council also learned that residential break-and-enters are down.

“I have noted for the period for 2013 a decrease substantially in residential

“We treat these with a tremendous amount of intensity.”

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Procedural error in election of president led to suspensions From Page 1

break-ins however I have seen an increase in commercial break-ins,” Carfantan said.

He said more resources — both uniformed officers and community programs like Citizens on Patrol — will be keeping a more consistent eye on those areas seemingly being targeted most.

Traffic safety is another big priority, especially given this month is distracted driving awareness month.

Drivers without Bluetooth devices need be on high alert in February as police are looking for them this month, Carfantan said.

Bike patrols, foot patrols and the Bar Watch program continue to be an asset to the police force and will continue, especially in the summer months. He said he’s been happy to walk through the cores of Chemainus and Duncan and touch base with community members.

“People are very appreciative of the opportunity to talk or sometimes just say hello,” he said. “Sometimes just a smile is a good lead into a conversation.”

The Bar Watch program that partners police with pub staff to work on limiting over consumption and over service is also doing well.

“It’s a good way to get to know people.

They are happy to talk to you,” Carfantan noted. “Sometimes they like to make fun of you and that’s okay too. They know we are out there.”

that evening.

The VIAHA investigation determined that there were several irregularities at the Jan. 13 meeting, including a failure to advise executive members in advance that votes would be taken to accept the resignation of the former president and to replace him.

VIAHA also found that the vote for the new president was done under “extenuating circumstances” which suggests that there was no one on the executive with the one year of experience required to qualify for the president’s position, although the decision claims that there were executive members who met the criteria.

“Hopefully they will accept the findings, and that will trigger the executive to be restored as members in good standing,” Humphrey said. “If there are issues after that, we can work together to solve those issues.”

Humphrey estimated that more than 1,000 man-hours had been spent on the decision.

If the CVMHA executive accepts VIAHA’s decision and is restored, there are several options with regard to filling the president’s position, according to Humphrey. They can choose to wait until the next annual general meeting and have the membership elect a president, or they can appoint a new president from the executive based on the required one year of experience. If no one on the current board has the necessary

Players may soon have their coaches back. experience, they can canvass the membership for someone who does and wants to serve as president. If no one who qualifies can be found, then a motion can be made for extenuating circumstances.

The executive can also appeal the decision, which Humphrey doesn’t want to see happen.

“I hope they don’t because there are bigger and better things to worry about, like getting the kids on the ice,” he said.

The executive members included six coaches and at least one manager, who were also unable to fill those roles while they were suspended, and many parents were unhappy with that development.

“Our goal is not to keep coaches from coaching,” Humphrey said. “Our goal is to have the kids have coaches on the bench that they started with last September. If that doesn’t happen, that’s the decision of the coaches who are also members of the executive.”

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Costume prize winner Mike Coleman ,AKA The Haggis, serves up a delicious breakfast to some of the many folks attending the popular event. For more photos from the breakfast, go to www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

Heart & Stroke campaign on its way with $11,219 LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

An overflow crowd celebrated the opening of Heart & Stroke month Monday, Feb. 3 at the 28th annual celebrity breakfast in Duncan, raising $11,219.94 in the process.

“Congratulations to such a great team of volunteers and thanks to the Community with Heart,” said Colleen Marsel, event chair the following day.

Cowichan always comes out for this important fundraiser.

“You know this is the only volunteer-run celebrity breakfast in the province,” said Janice Krall, Vancouver Island area manager for the Heart & Stroke Foundation, adding that she really enjoys coming out to the Cowichan Valley’s kickoff because of the region’s legendary generosity in supporting charities.

Jeremy Loveday, community develop-

ment officer for the campaign on Vancouver Island, said he was happy to announce that the Big Bike rides raised $17,770 last year and he’s hoping for even better when the event returns to Duncan June 22.

“Every year I come here and every year I’m blown away by this celebration of giving back and heart health,” he said.

This year’s breakfast revolved around a Scottish theme, and organizers even arranged to pipe in the haggis for the crowd to enjoy a taste of Robbie Burns day.

Emcee Cam Drew, wearing tartan trousers, kept the house in stitches while joking with the likes of Ian Rothnie and Scott McIvor and members of the audience as well as helping with cheque presentations from such tireless community donors as Walmart ($2,500), Duncan Lions Club and Duncan Elks Lodge ($1,000 each) among others.

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Fitness fundraiser gets hearts pumping with over $1,000

in donations over the course of the entire month of February.

“We’re totally pleased and stoked that the Cowichan Valley stepped up,” Amy said.

A spin-off of the enhanced schedule meant members of the public were able to try out classes they wouldn’t normally get a chance to on a Saturday.

“It was so nice to see new people in the facility,” Amy said.

From spin class to fit camp, from aqua zumba to TRX, there were plenty of activities to try. To learn more about the Aquatic Centre’s fitness class options visit www. northcowichan.ca

North Cowichan Parks and Recreation and the Island Savings Centre’s inaugural one-day fitness fundraiser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. has exceeded all expectations.

On Saturday morning 10 drop-in fitness classes were held between the two facilities. Instructors volunteered their time and admission was by donation to the foundation in support of Heart Month.

“Our goal was $500,” said Jill Amy, the Cowichan Aquatic Centre’s fitness coordinator. “In two hours we made $1,020.35.”

Last year the centre collected about $800

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$125K grant from Aviva Fund to build playground LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

After relentless work by parents and supporters, both École Mt. Prevost and Palsson Elementary School have managed to secure grants from the Aviva Community Fund.

Mt. Prevost was one of the fund’s grand prize winners, it was announced Jan. 28, picking up $125,000 for its ambitious plans for a community garden and enhanced playground that will fit its student body.

The school community lost its playground equipment when it moved from its former location at the historic Duncan Elementary School because those facilities had to stay in that area. So they have been energetically working towards finding money for replacements ever since, gathering many new friends along the way.

Adam Clutchey of the school’s parent advisory council was ecstatic Tuesday when announcing the win.

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Mona Kaiser, Prevost parent and a driving force behind the push for Aviva funding, said she was thrilled at the outcome.

“You know, this is just so exciting. We can start work right away,” she said, adding that the funding comes in increments and a disbursement schedule needs to be set up with Aviva.

“They would like to see the majority of the work undertaken

by December, which is fantastic,” she said.

Much of the major construction likely won’t be done until school is out.

“But the community garden, the planting of trees? That kind of thing can get started really as soon as we want.”

Heading into spring, it’s just the season for it, she said.

She’s already had Cowichan Green Community and the volunteers who do the Cairnsmore Hospital garden express interest in partnerships.

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Even the present playground equipment gets plenty of use but it’s inadequate for the size of the school and its densely populated surrounding area, according to Mt. Prevost PAC officials. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN] munity in a really nice way,” Kaiser said.

She is excited about the fact that it’s more than just a school playground.

“It just makes sense to do something with a wider impact,” Kaiser said. “Actually one of the things that made me go down this path was when the school board was putting in the play structure that’s in there now, before it was

even completed, you’d go out there and there were parents with little toddlers trying to use the structure, doing whatever they could.

Some of them were playing in the gravel.

“I realized then that there’s nothing for these kids up here.”

Meanwhile, up at Lake Cowichan, the Palsson group was also waiting to hear if their smaller proposal had been approved.

It was.

They received $5,000 for playground improvements.

Brenda Montgomery said on Facebook that she was delighted.

“Thank you to all the wonderful people who worked hard for our school. $5,000 is great, but it would have been really nice to get more.

Next year we will come back bigger and better. We will show what a small town can do,” she said.

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Duncan packed with events for Family Day fun City Square aims to become holiday hotspot LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

Head to Duncan for a swim this Family Day at the Cowichan Aquatic Centre thanks in part to CUPE 358. [CITIZEN FILE]

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Citing strain on its fiscal operating budget, North Cowichan generally locks the Cowichan Aquatic Centre’s doors on holidays.

That will change this coming Family Day, Monday, Feb. 10, when the pool will open for four hours and admission will be at a reduced rate.

Community feedback, the generosity of CUPE 358 and the province’s establishment of the Family Day holiday have all contributed to the special holiday opening.

“On May 28, 2012, the province of British Columbia established Family Day... This holiday celebrates the importance of families and family life to people and their communities,” North Cowichan Parks and Recreation Director Ernie Mansueti wrote in a report to council. “The province has urged communities to hold celebrations within their community or recreation centres. The Aquatic Centre is a major recreation facility within the Cowichan Valley.

The facility is an important venue for families to enjoy an active fun

day together.”

Residents were frustrated on B.C. Day 2013 to learn Cowichan’s pool would be closed but they could drive to Crystal Pool in Victoria and swim there for free thanks to CUPE Local 50.

While it won’t be free in Duncan come February, it will be at a reduced rate thanks to CUPE Local 358.

“CUPE 358 has kindly offered $1,125 to assist with expenses,” Mansueti confirmed. “The $1,125 represents 50 per cent of the estimated subsidy for the fourhour operation of the Aquatic Centre.”

Admission will be $2 for adults, seniors and youth aged 13 and up, while a Loonie will get children under 12 in the door.

“Good on CUPE by the way,” Councillor Al Siebring said when council approved the changes.

Prior to 2012, on select statutory holidays the Centre was open for five hours per day. The pool’s partners hemorrhaged money, however, as per the current collective agreement, labour costs double on statutory holidays.

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“This is something I’m really excited about,” said Jen Coyle of the Duncan Business Improvement Area.

“I have very passionately proposed something new to our DBIA events committee, and I am so happy to share that they have thrown their support behind a brand new free family event, for BC Family Day.” It’s called For the Love of Community and it’s set to take place on Monday Feb. 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Duncan’s City Square.

“As we are all very aware that we live on the West Coast, make sure to bring your family’s umbrellas and galoshes, because, come rain or shine, we are planning on having a ton of fun,” Coyle said.

As the day is a holiday, most school district facilities, many daycares, and the Forest Museum will all be closed, so for family fun why not make tracks to City Square?

“It is presently in the whirlwind planning stages, but we’re

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keeping it simple enough for our community groups to come out and run a family themed activity (some are including a Valentine’s Day theme), or they have pertinent information on services they provide for our Cowichan Valley families,” she said.

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In addition to what’s going on in City Square, Kathryn Gagnon, curator of the Cowichan Valley Museum and Archives, is volunteering her time to open the museum’s doors during the same hours as the fun in City Square so be sure to visit while you are downtown.

“We are also very fortunately teaming up with Vancouver Island’s Scouts, Cubs and Venturers, who are generously putting in their time and efforts to have a youth-run obstacle course, and a family activity challenge in our City Square,” she said.

The Red Balloon toy shop is working with the DBIA to put together some crafts and board game stations, she said.

There will also be other interactive activities, mini-workshops, Valentine’s Day-themed crafts, family and children’s entertainers, prize giveaways, cultural booths, artisan market vendors, delicious treats, contests, community awareness programs, wandering performers, and hopefully face-painting, according to Coyle.

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Volunteers needed to help with school’s 100 LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

Duncan Elementary School celebrates its 100th anniversary this year but the major celebration will be held in April.

The school officially opened on Dec. 11, 1913 and in recognition of the school’s centennial, a celebration is being planned for Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the historic building at 1033 Nagle St. A planning committee has been formed and is working on details for the celebration, which will include displays of artifacts, photographs and documentation, organized by quarter century. “We hope that many past Duncan Elementary students and staff will be able to attend the 100th anniversary celebration on April 5 where they can renew and make new acquaint-

ances and reminisce through the displays that will be set up in the school,� said schools superintendent Joe Rhodes.

Bob Harper, secretary-treasurer for the Cowichan Valley School District, said that the celebration would be held in spring, when the weather was better and there was more time to organize it properly.

Would you like to volunteer to help with the centennial celebration?

Send an email to duncan100@ sd79.bc.ca and leave your contact information.

For more information on the celebration and to submit contributions of scanned photographs and stories, visit the Duncan Elementary School 100th anniversary website: http://duncan100. sd79.bc.ca and be part of what promises to be a special event.

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There’s lots to see and discover in the Shawnigan Museum. Check out the latest finds from the Museum’s loyal and hardworking group of ‘diggers’ , talk to history buffs or watch videos in the facility’s theatre. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

Stamp ‘passport to Shawnigan’ LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

Families in the south end of the Cowichan Valley can celebrate Family Day, Monday, Feb. 10 in their community with special fun events sponsored by the Shawnigan Lake Museum and friends.

First off, get hold of a handy yellow “passport to Shawnigan� and then set off with the family around the community, visiting eight locations.

At each spot, you can learn about Shawnigan’s history, answer the skill-testing question on the passport and take a family self-portrait.

It’s like a selfie shot with the building in the background.

“The more locations you visit, the better your chances are to win prizes,� said the Museum’s Lori Treloar. “And it’s a great chance to learn more about the history of our community on the way.�

Passports are available at the Museum, the Village Chippery and the Style Centre Barbershop at a cost of $2 per family member, which includes a pizza slice, hot chocolate and the Family Day activities.

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Not to be outdone, the Lake Cowichan area also has some events planned.

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n May 1963, a Manitoba visrevealed that several residents itor made headlines when had constructed the apparition she snapped two photos of a as a practical joke on partici“sea serpent” cavorting in Mill pants of an annual convention Bay. of druggists, drug salesmen and In 1954 it was suggested that physicians. The prank received a committee be formed of nationwide attention before it three “responsible citizens” to was torpedoed by newsmen. investigate reported, and conOther provinces have claimed CHRONICLES tinuing, sightings of Victoria’s their own serpents. In 1957 biolT.W. Paterson renowned Cadborosaurus. ogist Vadim Vladikov reported It was the serpent of Cowito his superiors in Quebec’s chan Lake that made news copy in 1959, Dept. of Game and Fisheries that, “withwith 81-year-old fisherman A.E. Johnston out any doubt,” the monster of Lake Beheof Honeymoon Bay claiming to have batneamook was real. (With a name like that, tled the monster for four hours until his perhaps anything could be expected.)

60-pound fishing line snapped. UndauntThis creature, the proud “property” ed, he returned to the scene with 500 feet of St. Eleuthere village, was variously of three-eighths-inch manila rope and christened “the animal of the lake,” “the three-inch-long hooks, but was unsuccess- monster,” “the crocodile” and the “seaful in staging a replay. cow.” Generally spotted during summer The northernmost sighting of a sea sermonths, residents agreed that it was pent, one that supports Alaska’s claims between 12 and 18 feet long and described to having its own version of Caddy, was its back — they hadn’t seen its head — as reported, appropriately enough, on Hal“an overturned canoe with a saw-toothed loween, 1931. Salvors working on the hull fin down the centre”. of the steamship Islander, sunk in Lynn A similar investigation was conducted Canal with great loss of life and a reputed in 1961 by Prof. J.A. McLeod of the Univerfortune in gold after striking an iceberg 30 sity of Manitoba, who returned from Lake years earlier, had reported a strange “sea Manitoba convinced that “there is somecrocodile.” Divers had seen “...huge foot thing there”. He’d interviewed witnesses tracks on the bottom about two feet apart who reported having sighted a monster, and the mark where a great tail had been and concluded that, “there appeared to dragged along...Something was lurking be a beast which left a wake at least eight in the gloom but suddenly vanished in a feet behind its head”. flash of phosphorescence...”

Probably the world’s best known serpent A salvage official said, “We found afteris the fabulous Loch Ness Monster of wards that the brute was living inside the Scotland, known far and wide as “Nessie.” wreck, but we never got a good look at it.

The average depth of murky Loch Ness is It’s something like a sea crocodile.”

433 feet; in many places it’s much deeper.

Apparently the creature vacated the Numerous caves and strong currents near premises as, when her hull was finally the bottom “often prevent drowned vichauled ashore, there was no sign of the tims from floating up, hence the tradition Islander’s mysterious occupant. that the loch never gives up its dead”. Or One of the least known, and most vivid its secrets, for that matter. sightings, is that of commercial fisherThe legend goes back all the way to the man George W. Saggers, of Port Albion, fifth century when St. Columbia supposV.I. Trolling out of Ucluelet in Novemedly saved a Pict from “being devoured ber 1947, the fishing veteran of 20 years by a monster”. But it was a newspaper encountered a serpent about two miles reporter, John Mackay, who brought the southwest of Amphitrite Point. In his creature to the world’s attention. sworn statement he said, “Suddenly I had Supposedly trapped in the loch when the funniest feeling. A sort of shiver went its connection with the sea was cut off up and down my spine, and I had a feeling centuries ago, the monster has inspired that I was being watched. Immediately, I countless “eyewitness accounts.” In 1933, straightened up and looked all around.” innkeeper Janet Fraser said, “It had a He had a visitor. About 150 feet off his head shaped like a snake’s, and as big as a port side, “a head and neck” peered from horse’s with a long neck, in the middle of the waves, its “jet black eyes, about three which there were two large flippers. I can inches across and protruding from the only describe its eyes as being like motorhead like a couple of buns,” watching him car lamps.” curiously. What struck Saggers most forIn 1962 the London Observer financed an cibly was the fact that, despite a considerexpedition to track the creature. The first able ground swell that would rock any attempt used a sailboat “to silently sneak object on or near the surface, the creature close enough...to take photographs”. The wasn’t affected; meaning that, like an icesecond, led by two Cambridge University berg, there was “plenty of it underwater”. undergraduates, used Norwegian-made Concluded Saggers, “I hearby swear that echo sounders “so sensitive they can the above statement is a true account of detect a frogman swimming 500 yards my experience.” away”. Neither was successful.

Perhaps the greatest blow to Caddy’s A former official of the British Museum prestige was the exposed hoax of May of Natural History, Dr. Maurice Burton, 1963. A Manitoba visitor, Nettie Ross, had devoted 30 years’ exhaustive research into innocently snapped two photos of a “sea the stories of sightings and concluded serpent” cavorting in Mill Bay. “It was that the Loch Ness Monster was a case of black, or a dark colour. It looked like an mistaken identity, its reputed head and animal and dipped its head several times humps “a parent otter followed by pups”. as it floated along in the bay.”

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Saltspring celebrates with Maple Syrup Day Family Day weekend on Saltspring Island will be sweet.

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After being unable to find a volunteer to do the job, the Canadian Cancer Society is, for the first time, hiring a coordinator for their annual Daffodil campaign in the Cowichan Valley.

According to Tracie Clayton, the Society’s coordinator of annual giving for Vancouver Island, the Society has been looking unsuccessfully for a volunteer to do the job and have now turned to the idea of a paid position, to find someone who can start by midFebruary because there’s work to be done.

In the past, the work has been done by a group of volunteers and many of them are still around but they have been stressed to the limit and need some relief.

“There are people there who continue to volunteer but it’s a lot to ask,” she said.

“Historically, the Society has attracted volunteers that are from an older generation, who would become a volunteer for charity and stay there for 25 years. That’s not how volunteers work anymore. Now, they’ll maybe do five years and then they will move onto something else,” she said.

“We also have a huge influx of younger people who generally only stick around for one or two calendar years.”

That’s challenging but there are lots of knowledgeable people willing to pass on their expertise, she said.

“We are very fortunate in that regard. But it’s just too much for the group of three or four individuals who basically have volunteered in the months of February, March and April and find themselves going full out.”

So, who would that coordinator

person be?

“We need someone who’s a selfstarter, very personable, who’s active in the community, who’s well spoken, has good telephone skills, is also good dealing with people in person and is not uncomfortable working with volunteers because in some regard it is sort of a supervisory role when you’re working with other people.”

Here are the hard facts.

“We’re looking for somebody for a total of 250 hours. We’re saying mid-February to start.

That month is not that busy but March is pretty well full time and then April is half-time while the beginning of May is wrap up and evaluation.”

Pay will be $18 an hour.

“We already have a telerecruiter in place who makes calls to past canvassers and also does cold calling to fill empty routes,” Clayton said.

“Outside of the position we are hiring for, we are also looking for additional volunteers who would be interested in specific roles in the daffodil campaign. We need lots of people. We still have the daffodil pins,” she said.

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Gifts From The Heart Valentine’s Customs Then And Now

Valentine’s Day is a holiday during February that commemorates love and romance and also the patron Saint Valentine. The history of St. Valentine is shrouded somewhat in mystery, and there are beliefs that many different people went by the name St. Valentine. One such individual was a holy priest who served in Rome, Italy. Some historians surmise that he was jailed for defiance during the reign of Claudius II, sentenced to death, and became a religious martyr. Pope Gelasius marked February14 as a celebration in honor

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So how did St. Valentine’s Day transform from a religious holiday into one far more secular? During the third century in Rome, Claudius II decided that single men served better as soldiers if they were single and had no attachments at home in the way of a wife and family. Thusly, he outlawed marriage.

St. Valentine didn’t agree with the views and reportedly performed marriages for

young lovers in secret. It is this which may have propelled Valentine’s Day to be more about love than religious obligation.

Another legend says that Valentine himself authored the first Valentine card. It has been rumored he fell in love with a woman -- the jailer’s daughter -- while in prison and sent her a letter. He signed it, “from your Valentine.”

No matter the origins of the holiday, today St. Valentine’s Day has become a day where love is celebrated.

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Tax season may bring some good news for local families living with dementia.

Caregivers and people with dementia may qualify for additional tax credits that can save them money.

They can find out how to claim the credits, and get other income tax tips, through a free tele-workshop offered by the non-profit Alzheimer Society of B.C. Certified financial planner Catherine Laird will lead the two-hour session, entitled Understanding Tax Credits, Income Splitting and Estate Planning for People with Dementia, on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m.

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Kelsey scores big with hockey academy STRONG DEBUT: Program

draws raves from students KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

When Frances Kelsey Secondary vice principal Lori Hryniuk first proposed a hockey academy for the Mill Bay school, she had to convince School District 79 officials that it was the right thing for the school and the district.

After a successful first year for the program, she won’t need to convince them to keep it going.

Twenty-seven students in Grades 10-12, including three female students, wrapped up the first year of the Frances Kelsey Hockey Academy last month, all of them seeing a marked improvement not only in their hockey skills, but also in teamwork, fitness and nutrition.

“I’d definitely recommend it,” said Grade 12 student Alex Amiri, who considers himself a “way better” player after completion of the program. “I think all of us definitely improved over the first 18 weeks.”

Grade 11 student Josh Byers agreed.

“I’ve seen improvement in my skills, in the little things, the technical things,” he said.

All of the students who took part in the academy had minor hockey experience in one form or another before the program started, ranging from the house level to elite rep. Everyone was given an equal chance, and everyone saw the benefits.

“The way we advertised it was that we weren’t looking for elite players,” Hryniuk explained. “We were looking for a range of abilities. They are definitely at varying levels.”

Parents have commented on the difference it has made for players to skate alongside those from other levels that they never would have played with under other circumstances. Players have raved about the extra ice time, with three early-morning sessions — before school officially starts — every week. There’s a lot more to the academy than time on the ice, however. Students also get two sessions a week with a certified fitness instructor, and cover health and nutrition in the classroom. Players also keep a nutrition journal.

“That was a real eye-opener,” said Lynne Dayton, a Grade 12 student who also plays midget at Kerry Park.

Hryniuk has seen first-hand the students’ improvements in the off-ice areas.

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“I’ve seen improvement in my skills, in the little things, the technical things.”

“The overall level of fitness from September to now has skyrocketed.

Hopefully it sticks with them.”

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LORY HRYNIUK, Frances Kelsey vice principal

“The overall level of fitness from September to now has skyrocketed,” she said.

“Hopefully it sticks with them and they continue and adapt the lifestyle and fitness in their lives.”

Kelsey does have a hockey team that competes against other schools in the Cowichan Valley league, and while there is some overlap between the academy and the team, they function separately; the academy doesn’t play any games.

“Many of them are on the school hockey team, but it’s not the same entity,” Hryniuk said.

For their efforts, the academy students get eight credits of course work, including phys ed credits. If they go through three years of the program, that’s 24 credits toward the 80 they need to graduate.

“It’s an easy eight credits,” said Amy Osmond, a Grade 10 student who plans to return to the academy next year.

“It’s a great way to link their love of hockey to the academic program,” Hryniuk add-

ed, getting at the heart of the program.

Part of Hryniuk’s rationale when she proposed the hockey academy to SD79 was attracting and retaining students, and it paid off immediately as two students began attending Kelsey specifically for the academy. Other students have experienced their own success, even in the form of showing up for the before-school ice times.

“Some of them were struggling to get to school on time last year,” Hryniuk noted.

The academy has been run as a partnership between Kelsey and SD79 and RPM Hockey Company, which puts on similar academies throughout the province.

RPM brought in Trent Brandvold, a coach with plenty of experience at the minor and junior levels, to run the on-ice sessions.

“It’s been a lot of fun,” he said. “There’s a good mix of kids. For the most part, it’s been pretty productive.”

Brandvold hasn’t been directly involved in an academy like Kelsey’s in the past, but he has seen how much this one has meant

to the students.

“I think hockey promotes education for them,” he said. “To be in this program, you have to be in school, and that motivates them.”

As for the on-ice component, Brandvold has been impressed with those results.

“Overall, their skill level has obviously improved,” he said. “The goal is to give them an opportunity to develop their skills and be more efficient at the game.”

Brandvold and his assistant coach, Jason Reimer, left a positive impression on Jeremy Webb, whose son Gerome was part of the academy this year, particularly with regard to their experience and level of organization, with every lesson planned well in advance.

“That made it easier for the school board, knowing what they were getting onto,” he said.

“I’m more than impressed with the program Kelsey has put together,” Webb added.

“They’ve done a fantastic job. The players want to be here. They’ve improved their skills, improved their fitness and their knowledge of nutrition.”

The school is exploring the possibility of adding a bantam program next year for Grades 8 and 9. A meeting will take place at the school on Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. to gauge interest in a bantam program.

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U14 Tier 1 Lightning moving on to Island field lacrosse final KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

The U14 Tier 1 Mid Island Lightning will play for the Island championship after swiftly eliminating Nanaimo on the first round of field lacrosse playoffs.

The Lightning won 7-4 and 11-2. Brayden Zunti and Thomas Vaesen each had hat tricks in the first game, and Caleb Nordstrom scored once. Vaesen bagged three more in the rematch, while Brayden Zunti and Brody Black had two apiece, and Max Kennedy, Michael Shepherd, Jaeden Ashbee and Devyn Zunti had singles.

The U14 Tier 1 Lightning will play Vic Field this Sunday for the Island title.

Mid Island’s U12 squad lost both their games against North Island, 11-8 and 12-4, and were eliminated from the playoffs.

Denton MacDonald scored twice in both games. Cameron Lumb, Logan Hammerer, Brandon Carlson, Teagan Cunnah and Kurtis Smith had singles in the first game, and Hammerer and Wade Mason added one each in the second game.

Also eliminated were the U14 Tier 2 Lightning, who fell 13-2 and 10-1 to North Island on Feb. 1. Ryan John and Keenan Menzel scored in the first game and Federico Banuelos had an assist. The lone goal in the second game came from Ryan John.

Fullback Carlin Hamstra plunges over the line to score a second-half try in Cowichan’s 41-18 win over Port Alberni last Saturday. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Speed is Piggies’ edge in opener against Alberni KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

The second half of the rugby season started with a bang for the Cowichan Piggies.

The First Division side got things underway last Saturday with a 41-18 victory at home against Port Alberni, a team that beat them handily in their last meeting.

“We had a pretty decent game,” head coach Gord McGeachy said. “I was happy with the way things went, especially with the way last time we played Port Alberni didn’t go in our favour.”

Numbers at training have been good for the Piggies, which creates positive competition among the players and benefits the team as a whole.

“Guys are stepping up and it’s making everybody a bit better,” McGeachy said.

Beyond numbers, it was quickness that gave the Piggies their biggest edge last Saturday.

“I thought we had a pretty good speed advantage against Port Alberni,” McGeachy said. “I think our team speed right now is pretty good.”

Using their speed, the Piggies moved the ball well in the spring opener, particularly

in the second half of the game.

“In the first half, we didn’t execute when we had scoring opportunities,” McGeachy explained. “[Alberni] kind of got on their front foot for the last 20 minutes and got back in the game. We made some changes at the half and came out pretty hard, and they couldn’t keep up.”

Owen Wood opened the scoring with a penalty goal, and about 18 minutes into the first half, Gabe Farrell scored the Piggies’ first try, which Wood converted. Five minutes later, Wood scored a try of his own.

Cowichan held a 15-11 lead at halftime.

Immediately after play resumed, Rob McDonnell scored a try on a solo effort off the back of a scrum, and Wood slotted another conversion. Carlin Hamstra, a second-half sub at fullback dove over the line about 10 minutes later, and Wood converted again. Before the second half was over, Farrell had a second try, and Jordan Weisner completed the scoring by beating a couple defenders and going into the corner.

“It was a solid team effort,” McGeachy said.

The Piggies are scheduled to play in Nanaimo this Saturday.

Chargers overcome injuries, climb rankings KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

After a weekend of strong competition against some of Vancouver Island’s top-10 AA senior boys basketball teams, the Duncan Christian School Chargers went up a level to take on the AAA Ballenas Whalers on Monday.

Despite a few injury problems, the singleA Chargers emerged on top, beating Ballenas 67-45.

“We scored the first two points of the game and then things started going sideways injury-wise,” said DCS coach Jim Brandsma.

Michael Brandsma dislocated the pinky finger on his shooting hand, Johnny Caron suffered a concussion and a sprained finger, Chaz Milne aggravated a back injury by charging hard to the bucket, and highscoring Nick Kapteyn had to sit out near-

ly an entire quarter with a strained right leg.

The Chargers managed to cope with the rash of injuries.

“We had the other guys really step up,” Brandsma said. “Doug Groenendijk, Alan Park, Adam Kapteyn, Jesse Van Wingerden worked really hard on both sides of the court.”

Nick Kapteyn still finished with a teamhigh 15 points, while Groenendijk, Park and Van Wingerden each had 14.

Park and Groenendijk added 10 rebounds apiece, while Nick Kapteyn had six.

Groenendijk had six of the team’s 15 steals, while Van Wingerden had five and led the Chargers with five assists.

The Chargers were rewarded for their recent efforts by moving up two spots in the provincial rankings, from seventh place to fifth.

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Islanders top Valley-laden field at indoor tourney KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Regardless of which team won the 2014 Senior Women’s B.C. Indoor Hockey Championship at the Island Savings Centre last weekend, there was bound to be some Cowichan Valley content involved.

The host Valley Vixens, of course, were made up entirely of local players, but nearly every other team involved had its own share.

The Islanders, who won the tournament with four wins and a tie, boasted plenty of Cowichan Valley content. Led by Shawnigan Lake School coach Kelly Koepp, the team also included Bri Zinkiew, Di Roemer, Sarah and Kelsey Goodman, Kyla Toljander and Lizzie Yates.

A former national team member originally from Mill Bay, Roemer

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Amber Thomas of the Valley Vixens battles UBC’s goalie for the ball. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN] led the Islanders in scoring and tied for the tournament lead with five goals, a mark equalled by the Vixens’ Amber Thomas.

The Valley Vixens finished the tournament in fifth place with two wins and three defeats. In addition to Thomas, over the course

of the tournament the team got a pair of goals each from Elija Espeseth, Teresa Gregus and Ali Andersen.

Third quarter a bright spot in T-Birds’ loss to G.P Vanier KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Cowichan’s Sartaj Dale gets away from a Vanier defender to unleash a shot during Tuesday’s game. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

After a rough first half, a thirdquarter surge got the Cowichan Secondary Thunderbirds to within three points of the G.P. Vanier Towhees in a senior girls basketball game test on Tuesday.

Unfortunately for the T-Birds, they couldn’t close the gap and the Towhees ended up winning 71-45, but the strong third quarter gave the young Cowichan team an indication of what it can accomplish.

“I do not believe the score was indicative of the game, especially in the second half,” Cowichan

coach Jim Nugent said.

Just after the T-Birds got within single digits, a few setbacks allowed the Towhees to widen the lead again.

“We made a few mistakes and very quickly the gap was back to 16, and we were never able to close the gap,” Nugent said.

Ashton Aumen and Rachel Bates played their best games of the year on Tuesday, scoring 17 and eight points respectively.

“There were many positive signs, but still much work to do,” Nugent said.

The T-Birds visited the Port Alberni Armada on Thursday.

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In coach Marilyn Pugh’s own words, Cowichan’s Lower Island Women’s Soccer Association team “took a butt kickin’” in a 4-1 loss to Gorge FC last Sunday.

Just one spot ahead of Cowichan in the LIWSA Div. 1 standings, Gorge scored the first two goals of the game, but Cowichan replied with a pretty breakaway goal from Nicole Pugh.

“She beat the defense, waited for the goalie to come out and commit, and then just dribbled calmly around her and put it in the net,” Marilyn Pugh related.

Gorge came back and scored two more goals to put it away.

Playing on the turf field didn’t help Cowichan’s chances, the coach noted.

“I have to be honest, Cowichan is at a definite disadvantage every time we have to play on turf,” she said. “We are used to playing and practicing on grass which is so much different than turf. Hopefully Duncan will some day have turf so we can equal the playing field out a little bit.”

Cowichan remains fourth in Div. 1 with a 6-4-1 record and a league-high 30 goals for. The team also has at least one game in hand on everyone else in the league, and has three in hand on Gorge.

Cowichan will host Vic West FC this Sunday at noon at Evans Park. Vic West FC sits first in the division, but Cowichan won their first meeting this year 2-0 on Vic West’s home field.

“Fortunately, this is a home game on grass,” Pugh said. “We really need to catch Nicole on the fly because with her speed, if she gets away, they won’t catch her. We also need to feed the outside mids so they can cross the ball and hopefully score off that.”

Flickers double up Patriots Sara Goodman and Amanda Kurianowicz scored last weekend as the Cowichan Flickers picked up a 2-1 win over the Patriots in Division 1 of the Vancouver Island Ladies Field Hockey Association.

Unfortunately, the Flickers were the only Cowichan team to earn a victory.

In Div. 2, Jessica Bernatchez and Kinsey Lowood scored, but the Cowichan Cardinals went down 7-2 to the Sailors.

In Div. 3, Terri Bachynski scored the lone goal for the Kestrels in a 3-1 loss to Lynx III, and the Cowichan Stellers were shut out 3-0 by the Pirates.

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Tough draw for hosts at Countdown to Playoffs KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

The Countdown to Playoffs Tournament at Brentwood College and Shawnigan Lake schools went over well with all its participants.

“It was a good tournament,” Brentwood head coach Blake Gage assessed. “It went well. The other coaches were happy. It seems to be a tournament that people want to come back to.”

The results for the host schools weren’t what they were hoping for, as Brentwood picked up one win and two losses, and Shawnigan went 0-3.

“Brentwood didn’t play great, but it was a good competition for the boys,” Gage admitted.

The team’s shooting was off, the coach related, and their rebounding didn’t make up for it.

Gage’s squad began the tournament with a 70-45 victory over a hard-working G.W. Graham team, then ended up on the wrong side of a virtually identical 70-44 score against Elphinstone, and closed out with a 53-44 loss to Windsor.

“We did not play well against a very good team from Elphinstone,” Gage said. “That

Brentwood College guard Woody Lee takes aim at the hoop during his team’s game against Elphinstone Secondary last Friday. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITZEN] carried into our third game against a big and physical team from Windsor.”

Shawnigan started out with a narrow 51-48 loss to Gulf Islands, then fell 69-55 to Edward Milne and 64-58 to Wellington. Both

Milne and Wellington are ranked among the top five AAA teams on Vancouver Island.

The tournament final saw St. Michael’s University School defeat Lambrick Park 5947 in a battle between the two top-ranked

AA teams in B.C. Brentwood, the third-ranked AA team in the province, beat Gulf Islands 68-55 on Wednesday night to win the league title for a fifth consecutive year.

“Other than the first few minutes, we worked pretty hard against Gulf Islands,” Gage said. “We were getting good shots, and I was happy with the way we were moving the ball.”

Brentwood led GISS for most of the night, but wasn’t able to pull away comfortably until the second half. Brentwood was leading by about nine points when Harrison Backer drained a late three to seal it up.

Devin Cvitanovich led the team with 22 points on Wednesday.

“He had a great game,” Gage said. “He shot a really high percentage.”

Aidan Carr played well at both ends of the floor, putting up 10 points and 11 boards.

Brentwood and Shawnigan will focus next on the South Island tournament at Brentwood on Feb. 20-22. Four of the five teams will advance to Islands, and the competition, which includes SMUS and Lambrick, will be fierce.

“I feel like it will be a dogfight,” Gage said.

“We’ll have to play well to get out of it.”

T-Birds’ defence dominates Alberni KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

“Surprisingly enough, we haven’t really been pressed that much, and not zoned as much as I thought.”

The T-Birds got off to a slow start, but eventually adjusted and got the ball moving up the floor.

“We still need to work on that because we got bogged down, but it’s good to get exposed to that kind of defence before playoffs,” Heer said.

With a team-best 15 points, Josh Charles led a quartet of Cowichan players to reach double digits. Brayden Aumen added 12, Jordan Frost had 11 and Kain Melchior scored 10.

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With the goal of allowing 40 or fewer points, the Cowichan Secondary Thunderbirds dominated on defence Tuesday night as they crushed the Alberni District Armada 67-37.

“We had a goal before the game that we were hoping to make it a very strong defensive effort,” head coach Sandeep Heer said. “We wanted to be focused at that end of the floor for 40 minutes. And 95 per cent of the time, at least, we did a very good job. I was very happy with the way we played at that end of the floor.”

The entire team bought into the game plan, according to the coach.

“Everybody was on the same page,” he said.

When they controlled the ball, the TBirds had to learn to deal with defensive patterns that they weren’t used to.

Tamanawis Wildcats, who are currently ranked first in the province. Tamanawis sank 15 three-pointers for 45 of their points in an 88-58 win.

“They showed why they’re No. 1,” Heer said. “Their shooting sort of separated them from us.”

The T-Birds weren’t aware of the Wildcats’ prowess from outside the arc, and would have planned their game differently if they had known.

“I don’t think we could have taken every one of their threes away, but if we could have cut it in half, that would have been better,” Heer said. “Take away seven or eight of their threes, and that’s 20 points, and we’re back within about 10.”

The T-Birds will visit Oak Bay this Friday and G.P. Vanier next Tuesday.

Their next home game is next Thursday against Dover Bay.

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Superbucks® value are not redeemable at third party businesses within participating stores, the gas bar, or on the purchase of tobacco, alcohol, lottery tickets and prescriptions. Superbucks® value has no cash value and no cash will be returned for any unused portion.

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Prices are in effect from Friday, Feb. 7 to Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014 or while stock lasts.

Quantities and/or selection of items may be limited and may not be available in all stores. No rainchecks. No substitutions on clearance items or where quantities are advertised as limited. Advertised pricing and product selection (flavour, colour, patterns, style) may vary by store location. We reserve the right to limit quantities to reasonable family requirements.

We are not obligated to sell items based on errors or misprints in typography or photography. Coupons must be presented and redeemed at time of purchase. Applicable taxes, deposits, or environmental surcharges are extra. No sales to retail outlets. Some items may have “plus deposit and environmental charge” where applicable. ®/™ The trademarks, service marks and logos displayed in this flyer are trademarks of Loblaws Inc. and others. All rights reserved. © 2014 Loblaws Inc. * we match prices! Applies only to our major supermarket competitors’ flyer items. Major supermarket competitors are determined solely by us based on a number of factors which can vary by store location. We will match the competitor’s advertised price only during the effective date of the competitor’s flyer advertisement. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES (note that our major supermarket competitors may not). Due to the fact that product is ordered prior to the time of our Ad Match checks, quantities may be limited. We match identical items (defined as same brand, size, and attributes) and in the case of fresh produce, meat, seafood and bakery, we match a comparable item (as determined solely by us). We will not match competitors’ “multi-buys” (eg. 2 for $4), “spend x get x”, “Free”, “clearance”, discounts obtained through loyalty programs, or offers related to our third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners etc.).

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2014 ROTARY ‘HEART OF GOLD’ PUBLIC AUCTION

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with GREAT SAVINGS on Pre-Owned Vehicles at Duncan Hyundai!

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DRILL GUIDE KIT

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12 VOLT MAX LI ION DRILL/DRIVER

COMPACT JIG SAW

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• Keyless blade change • 5.5 AMP motor • Variable speed • All metal gear case

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$

50

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DCD71052

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50

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50

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12 VOLT / 20 VOLT/ RADIO /CHARGER

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HD PRESSURE ROLLER

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6

FITS STANDARD 5” 8 HOLE SANDING H&L PADS

Reg. 9.99

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35

GLIDE-COTE SURFACE SEALANT

$ .99 44410

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FLYTE BLADE & BIT CLEANER

$

12

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Fits Dewalt, Makita, Milwaukee & most other brands

%

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8

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5 PC MINI DIAMOND FILES

6

36%

$

30

SALE

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80226

50 7

$

• Both belt & disc tables tilt 0° - 45° • Built in dust port

40%

20 PC DIAMOND POINTS SET

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Reg. 169.99

$

12.49

DWHT51138

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HD 12” DISC SANDER

16”V/S 16” V/S SCROLL SAW

$

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7

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$ .99

48310

SAVE

$ .99

Reg. 13.99

1” X 30” BELT/5” DISC SANDER

Reg. 12.99

SAVE

48340

60

SALE

8 PC DIAMOND CUT OFF WHEELS

Reg. 159.99

• 1750 RPM • 7 1/2” x 5” table • Table tilts 0° - 45° • Induction motor w/ steel housing 80232 • Fan cooler

SALE

$ .49

includes • 3.32”, 1/16” Diameter & 3/8” corner • Perfect for hinge plates

SAVE 4” X 36” BELT/ 6” DISC SANDER $ SALE

Reg. 12.99

DIAMOND PRODUCTS

Reg. 24.99

$ .99

Reg. 16.99

• 1/2”, 3/4”, 1” • Chrome vanadium steel • Soft rubber grip

44560

3 PC DIAMOND HONE BLOCK SET

16.99

3 PC CORNER CHISEL SET SALE

SALE

6

SAVE

SAVE

SALE

Reg. 19.99

SAVE

70425

15

.99

$ .50

48304

44906

9

$

32%

Reg. 12.99

SALE

SALE

SAVE

SALE

44903

$

SALE

ELIMINATE PITCH & RESIN BUILD UP!

• Reduces sliding friction & binding on “ALL” cast tables • Inhibits corrosion & rust • Repels dust & moisture

3 PC CHISEL SET

ADJUSTABLE GRINDING WRENCH

53602

VELCRO SANDING BLOCK

SALE

5” HOOK & LOOP BACKING PADS

16 PC 2” SANDING DRUM SET

50%

80230

80222 • 3/4 HP motor • 1720 RPM • Built in dust extraction • Table tilt up to 45°

SAVE

$

40

SAV $ E

40

$

SALE

199.99

Reg. 239.99

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TARPS - TOOLS - TARPS - TOOLS - TARPS - TOOLS -TARPS - TOOLS - TARPS - TOOLS - TARPS METAL WORKING 3/4” PIPE 4” Sale $4.99 6” Sale $7.99 CLAMPS CLAMPS 10” Sale $11.99 WOODEN HAND 8” Sale $9.99 • Hardened Leaves • 3 leave spring SCREW CLAMP 4”X 8” 12” Sale $13.99 • Soft jaw pads SAVE • Clamps irregular shapes % • Non maring $ .99 SALE 50380

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16 4”X 12” $ SALE 19.99

41

Reg. 26.99

SALE

$ .99

9

50040

100 PC FLUTED DOWEL PINS

BEACHWOOD BISCUITS 150 pc #0 125 pc #10 100 pc #20

30%

SALE YOUR CHOICE

6

56104

$

14.99

3

3

4 3/4”X 12” SAVE

dowel joints

50

44021

Package

DOWEL CUTTING SAW SALE

SALE

$ .99

3

59

FOR QUICK EASY CLEAN UP!

Reg. 119.99

%

Reg. 339.99

• Direct drive oil lubricated pump • Regulated pressure gauge • 2 M style couplers • 8” wheels for easy movement • 4 CFM @ 90 psi

%

$

SALE 50388

39.99

Reg. 59.99

AUTOMATIC CENTRE PUNCH

$

2 HP 4 GALLON

6

SAVE

38 %

Reg. 12.99

• Flush cuts made easy with this flexing blade saw

70004

• Knurled brass body • Hardened steel point

SALE

70100

$

$ .99

7

Reg. 12.99

HOT PRICE

$

25

Reg. 29.99

PAINT SPRAY GUN 17 PC M STYLE AIR ACCESSORY KIT

SALE

24

.99 Reg. 44.99

14923

$

169

.99

Reg. 249.99

• 2 HP 4 gallon air compressor • 2” 18 gauge brad nailer • 3/8” 25’ air hose & fittings

149.99

Reg. 219.99

10960

• Drip proof container • Fine spray adjustment

SAVE

50%

Reg. 49.99 18912

2 GALLON COMPRESSOR PACKAGE SALE

80

COMPRESSOR PACKAGE SALE

10940

50

$ .49

15

SAV $ E

100

%

AIR COMPRESSORS AND ACCESSORIES SALE FLEXINATOR NEVER KINK ALWAYS “FLEX” $ .99 HYBRID

14114

2.5 HP 20 GALLON VERTICAL COMPRESSOR SALE SAV $ .99 $ E

239

Reg. 7.99

• 50’ extremely flexible line • All weather (Flex down to -40°) • Chemical & oil resistant

SAVE

50

Includes: 1/8”, 3/16”, 1/4”, 5/16”, 3/8”, 7/16”, 1/2”

POLMER AIR HOSE

.99

• Hose capacity 25’ x 3/8” rubber hose • 300 psi max • 25 CPM max flow

Reg. 49.99

HEAVY DUTY

7 PC DEPTH STOP DRILL BIT COLLARS

Reg. 7.99

44016

$

29.99

SAVE

50 %

25’ RETRACTABLE AIR HOSE REEL SALE

$

SALE 50386

SALE

$ .99

8 PC DOWEL CENTRES SAVE

HEAVY DUTY

Creates • 1/4” • 5/16” • 3/8”

$ .99

44023

Reg. 29.99

4 3/4”X 8”

Reg. 29.99

SPECIAL PRICE

$ .99

50382

DOWEL JIG KIT SALE

• 1/4” x 1 1/2” • 5/16” x 1 1/2” • 3/8” x 1 1/2”

SAVE

Reg. 16.99

• 1 HP 2 Gallon compressor • 2” 18 gauge brad nailer • 25’ air hose w/ fittings

SAVE

$

70

SAVE

SAVE BIG!!!

1.5 GALLON ULTRA QUIET COMPRESSOR

50%

• only 48 DB • Over 2000 hour pump life • Oil free/no maintenance

SAVE

$

70

$

SUPER QUIET

SALE

199.99

Reg. 269.99

10925

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Friday, February 7, 2014 | Cowichan Valley Citizen Wrap

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ALL FLYER PRICES

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OFF TAKE ONG! L ALL MONTH

TARPS 20%

This flyer sale runs Feb 7 to Feb 23 2014 • SPECIAL BUT DON’T MISS OUT on EXTRA DISCOUNTS on SALE ITEMS & THOUSANDS of MARK DOWN PRICES through out the store!

ORDER “NO PROBLEM”

10 to 30% off “EVERYTHING” IN STOCK

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