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WENDY CAREY WINS GOLD FOR PHOTOGRAPHY Crofton photographer Wendy Carey has just picked up the gold medal in the Canadian Association for Photographic Arts’ cross-Canada competition. A member of the Cowichan Valley Camera Club, her pictures also helped that group garner its first ever national CAPA award as well: a silver medal for prints. Carey specializes in underwater protography and uses this massive camera housing when scouting for aquatic subjects. For the full story, see pages 21-22. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

Cowichan Secondary splitting up? LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

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students more choice. He began his talk with trustees with a brief recap of what happened in the spring of 2013: a decision was made to eliminate middle schools and Cowichan

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Commercial centre heads for public input LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

North Cowichan councillors are allowing plans for a neighbourhood commercial centre at Berkey’s Corner to go ahead to the next phase. It took them a lot of debate to even take that first step, and they didn’t do that without reworking the ideas recommended by their staff but they decided that now it’s time to hear what the public has to say. So, with first and second readings of a zoning amendment bylaw under their belts, the developers, Hall Pacific, will now be able to present their ideas at a public hearing. The 62,000 square foot development site lies southwest of the Berkey’s Corner roundabout (the intersection of Sherman, Somenos and Cowichan Lake roads) and is situated around and behind a commercial operation that is already home to a laundromat, gas station and restaurant. It might include a grocery store, gas station, drive-through restaurant, liquor store, and more. North Cowichan CAO Dave Devana backed the proposal saying, “this is what we thought of when we developed the Official Community Plan.” He pointed out that the area is already densely populated and is growing steadily while also serving a great many residents as a recreation centre, with soccer fields across the street and the Duncan curling rink nearby. Devana told councillors that he hoped to see it kickstart economic development in the municipality, and, by providing about $200,000

in municipal taxes, would, in one development, be the equivalent to one year’s growth for North Cowichan. “It would be the equivalent to 136 residential homes,” he said. “It will provide a major catalyst to drive residential growth in that area.” Coun. Tom Walker, attending the meeting by phone, said he liked the plan. “A neighbourhood commercial centre is a much needed amenity for Berkey’s Corner. I’ll vote in favour,” he said. Coun. Joyce Behnsen said she’s spoken to businesses and residents in that area and they are very concerned, first about traffic and then about the effect on businesses already located there. She suggested that saying a gas station and a restaurant are needed seemed odd since there are already a gas station and two restaurants at Berkey’s Corner. “The traffic in that area is horrendous. We’ve had to put in a pedestrian light already. I think this development is too high density and too competitive. I’d like to see this revisited.” Coun. Rob Douglas said he was excited when he first heard of the idea but became disappointed as he read further. “There’s a lot of green space there. We’d lose that to a large parking lot and commercial centre. I’m also concerned about the possibility of drive-throughs and the idling that would occur.” Douglas also thought that people using the Trans Canada Trail for recreation wouldn’t want to see “the backside of a

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Mike Spall, Hall Pacific representative shopping centre.” He expressed concern that the new development suggested including a liquor store, pointing out there was already one right near Berkey’s Corner. “Could it be too close? Do we really need two in this neighbourhood?” he asked. Coun. Al Siebring was enthusiastic. “This is the fastest growing part of the municipality. We envisioned this in our OCP. It’s a perfect fit with what’s happening there and what’s to come. I’m ecstatic,” he said. Walker broke in, warning his nit-picking colleagues, “If it has enough merit we shouldn’t be killing it in first and second reading. I’d like to hear what our good citizens and businesses think. These things don’t come along every day.” Mayor Jon Lefebure reminded his colleagues that they were looking only at a land-use decision. “Our OCP does consider this fits. I think it fits very well. It’s

The proposed development area is marked in red. [SUBMITTED] logical,” he said. Coun. Maeve Maguire was uncomfortable that the process didn’t seem to be flexible enough or give enough time for councillors to really think things through. She, too, was worried about drive-through businesses, and asked Hall Pacific’s representative, Mike Spall, if a drive-through restaurant was necessary for the development to proceed. Spall replied that, “a drivethrough tenant has approached us. We’d like to have the option to proceed with that tenant.” Coun. Kate Marsh was also struggling with drive-throughs and concerns about traffic in an area already prone to congestion. “This doesn’t sound like neighbourhood development if it has drive-throughs. It sounds like

urban core to me.” North Cowichan’s Scott Mack said that municipal staff were trying to balance economic values against environmental concerns, reminding her that many parts of the municipality were auto-centred and that the site should be viewed in a suburban context. Maguire agreed with Marsh. “I’m finding a drive-through restaurant very hard to accept. It’s a neighbourhood and I’m really protective of what we put in there. It’s proven you don’t need a drive-through to be successful.” Finally, councillors decided that the idea go forward but not without adding drive-throughs to the list of prohibited uses on the property. Now, area residents will get to say what they think.

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Detachment facing increased calls for service KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

The North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP detachment has had to move some members around to compensate for vacancies and injuries in recent months, Insp. Ray Carfantan told Duncan City Council when he delivered his quarterly report last Monday. “I have had to collapse a couple of plainclothes resources and bring them back to uniform,” the detachment’s commanding officer related. “Just in terms of managing major crimes, it’s a risk-management model to keep enough people on the front lines.” While some positions at the detachment remain empty and other members are sidelined with work-related injuries, calls for service have increased. Calls were up by more than 1,000 from 2014 to 2015, and nearly 2,000 from 2012 to 2015, Carfantan noted. “Despite the decrease you see in crime stats, specific crimes or criminal offences being reported, the actual calls to the police office continue to be on the rise and have been on the rise since 2012,” he said. “We deal with a lot of things outside of criminal responses, things like mental

Insp. Ray Carfantan health issues, abandoned alarm calls, those sorts of things.” Traffic incidents, thefts, disturbances and calls to assist fire or medical responders were the most common calls over the last quarter of 2015, a trend unchanged from the same time period in 2014. Just over half — 52 per cent — of all calls the detachment responded to were in North Cowichan. Another 17 per cent came from Duncan, 14 per cent from Cowichan Tribes areas, and 11 per cent from electoral areas. The remainder, six

per cent, resulted from people coming to the RCMP office. The Prolific Offender Management program remains a high priority for the North Cowichan/ Duncan detachment, as dictated by the provincial authority. According to Carfantan, the program continues to be beneficial in terms of rehabilitation and incarceration. “As anticipated, the participants in the program remain fluid, as they either enter treatment or incarceration over time,” he wrote in his report to council. “This year’s focus is on curfew checks for known offenders, broadening our base of communication with offenders. We will be in contact with more offenders, opening lines of communication and re-enforcing the need for individuals to comply with court ordered conditions.” There are currently eight designated prolific offenders: three are in custody, three are in the community and being supervised and monitored, and the other two are wanted on new charges with outstanding warrants. A total of 32 people in the area served by the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are subject to curfew conditions.

Friday, January 22, 2016

Bad pass sends truck over median into ditch JAMES GOLDIE GAZETTE

Traffic was backed up on the Trans-Canada Highway on Wednesday due to a two-vehicle crash near Bench Road. The collision occurred at approximately 2:45 p.m. when a northbound 2009 Subaru Impreza lost control while attempting to pass a vehicle already traveling in the lefthand lane. The zig-zag passing manoeuvre caused the Subaru to spin out and end up on the shoulder, but not before rear-ending a large linen truck driving in front of it. “The linen truck takes a very quick left, goes up over the median, crosses two lanes of traffic and ends up in the ditch against I think it’s a tree. And these are at highway speeds,” said Cpl. Krista Hobday of the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP. At the time there was no immediate oncoming southbound traffic. “It would have been an absolute disaster if anyone had been coming. There would have been fatalities,” said Hobday. One person was sent to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The Subaru driver, a 40-yearold man from Victoria, faces a

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Cpl. Krista Hobday pending charge of making an unsafe lane change. Hobday was not aware of any other charges investigators are looking into. According to Hobday, road conditions were not a contributing factor in the accident, as it was not raining at the time and road was dry. Hobday urges other motorists to drive with caution. “Drive within your skill set. Drive within the rules of the road. And don’t be in a hurry to get where you’re going,” she said. “He was in a hurry to get past that vehicle and he never ended up getting past him.” In B.C., drivers charged with making an unsafe lane change face a $109 fine and two penalty points.

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Specializing schools needs a lot of thought

ur one caution about the idea of splitting Cowichan Secondary into two mostly separate high schools is to make sure that students aren’t forced into a box too early. (As an aside, it’s also interesting that at the same time smaller secondary schools such as those at Chemainus and Lake Cowichan struggle to offer enough course choices to keep students in town, Cowichan Secondary is talking about the possibility of splitting and specializing its large population. We’re curious to know where the schools that are already

smaller fit into this picture.) The initial direction of the discussions seems to be splitting the school into an arts focus to be housed a Quamichan and a trades/sciences focus to be housed at the old Cow High. There’s no doubt that some kids know pretty early on what they want to do, and what they’re good at. For others, though, it’s not so cut and dried. Nor should it have to be, especially for students just heading into Grade 8. We imagine most of our readers who think back on that time

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in their lives shake their heads now at their young teenage ambitions. Who’s actually doing what they thought they’d be doing at that age? A few people, but not many. We’ve known folks who pitched two years of a university business degree to go into theatre. Then there are the kids who are good at everything — sports, arts, science — everything. It would be more than a shame to cut off their access and stunt their potential in any of their areas of learning.

As the teens get older, more of them will likely be in a position to begin to specialize. But particularly for the early high school grades the kids are still at a time in their lives when they are just trying things out. It’s important they do. Officials have said the boundaries between the two newly minted secondary schools will likely not be set in stone, so students would likely not have to give up courses outside of their “stream”. We think there could be potential, but there’s a lot of logistics to work out.

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SIA and Ministry of Environment don’t care South Island Aggregates and owner and the policy makers at the Ministry of Environment have shown that they just don’t care that a majority of taxpayers, citizens and municipalities all want the contaminated soil relocation to stop. Yet the courts and governments allow it to continue. I believe that this situation has many people questioning whether true democracy and civil morality still exists. In this corporate world I wish that this was just a local issue, but I know that it is a much, much bigger problem, that reaches beyond a local level. Choosing business over

environment has gotten to the point that it has already started threatening our constitutional rights (i.e. clean water, and air) at the most fundamental levels; something needs to be done before anything or anyone gets hurt. When children, adults and senior citizens are putting themselves in harm’s way to protest a potential environmental disaster on a day-to-day basis, our courts and governments need to take action. We need a moratorium on this contaminated soil relocation now! Regardless of where everyone stands on the contaminated soils and/or relocation issue, everyone needs to have confidence and trust in our justice system, but with the recent courts decisions (or lack there-

of) many of us are losing that respect. And the cost of that loss is exponential. Is this the message Canadians want to send to the rest of the world and to our future generations? I was sickened to read director Sonia Furstenau’s moving letter. How many elected, hardworking municipal officials does it take for the province to finally listen? How many elected officials will choose to fight for their constituents’ rights and wishes, year after year, if their words continue to fall on deaf governmental ears? Does anyone really have a voice? Is our system already too broken? I pray that it is not. Mark Docherty Cowichan Station

Re: letter to the editor on TPP The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal is to be signed on Feb. 4 and ratified within the next two years by our Parliament. Negotiated in secret, the text is now available and it has provisions for trade but also many protections for foreign investors that apparently give unjustified benefits to huge multinational corporations and the 0.1 percent of the super-wealthy. These protections apparently pose great financial, environmental and health risks to individual countries and their citizens. For instance, medicines would become much more expensive for Canadians and environmental regulations could not infringe on corporate profit, or lawsuits could be held in secret tribunals if public policy gets in the way of corporate profit. This would override our government’s decisions making on public policy, citizens would have no say whatever and this would erode our democratic rights. We still have time to learn more about this deal and its possible consequences, and insist that the government holds public consultations on it before making a decision. If you are interested in learning more about the TPP as I am, the Council of Canadians in Duncan is hosting a presentation by Paul Manly, a documentary film producer who is making a film on the TPP. It will take place this Sunday, Jan. 24 at Duncan United Church on Ingram Street from 1:30-3:30 p.m. and admission is free. Mary Annis Cowichan Valley

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Everything we have heard from both BC Hydro and the Liberal government concerning these stupid meters has been a lie, or a gross miscalculation of fiscal responsibility for a supposedly publicly owned corporation. The public is being led like sheeple to the money shearing pens! The only people really researching this, trying to save everyone money, health and sanity are those keeping safe, efficient and economical analogues and they are the ones being penalized. Makes NO sense! Add expenses for all those people ending up in emergency with heart attacks, collapses from unknown causes, high medical costs for more people on EMF disability, costs for all the fires that just happen after smart meter installation, but have nothing to do with that, etc. Will we ever know the real costs? Lorene Benoit Duncan

On January 15 we asked you: Should the City of Duncan allow marijuana dispensaries? A) Yes 56.5% B) No 43.5%

Hope vandalism will give them pause at soil dump

I would like to see the length of letters restricted. Letters are for an opinion not an editorial. e.g. Wednesday, Jan. 20 and Reed Elley’s long submission could be summed up (Notley bad, Harper was good, O’Leary would make a good PM). Besides some inaccuracies just too long for a letter. By the way O’Leary and also Trump are both to rich and removed from the 99 per cent to understand what they need or want. Fox guarding the hen house.

Mr. Mizuik may speak for controversial South Island Resource Management, but I have to agree with him; it is frightening, reprehensible and dangerous to people’s health and the environment to dispose of unknown, toxic substances in another person’s backyard. I wonder though if it has occurred to SIRM just how closely this act resembles the business licence under which their corporation dumps 100,000 tons of poisonous materials in the Shawnigan Lake watershed each year. Can an immoral act be made moral simply by virtue of having someone in government say that it is? I think not. My hope is that this malicious act will spur both SIRM and the provincial government to see their own actions in a new light, and motivate them to seek a more appropriate waste disposal site.

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LETTERS to the editor First past the post (FPP) or proportional representation (PPR)? PPR gives power to the least liked parties. Least liked parties will likely have majority votes with a three or more party system. Four parties — majority of 26 per cent win and 74 opposed. Ten parties, winner 11 per cent of the vote and 89 per cent against. With PPR every decision is compromised. The party with the least votes has the deciding vote — high bargaining rights. This is why parties unlikely to win favour PPR. With PPR there is no incentive to even try to win!

Property taxes misunderstood Property taxes, like most taxes, are not well understood by many. I believe this is the case when Evan Begbie suggested that the current property tax scheme be overhauled to what amounts to a parcel tax, where the costs of services are divided evenly. The current system of taxation based upon the assessed value is actually the fairest system. Here is why. There are many types of property with residential being just one type. A simple parcel tax doesn’t account for these different types of property and as a result a parcel tax would result in a significant increase in the taxes charged to each homeowner. In my book How to Successfully Appeal Your BC Property Assessment (attainmentpress.com or Amazon.ca) I outline the assessment process and how your property taxes are determined. There are three parts to the process: the municipal budget, the assessment of property in the taxation area and the determination of the mill rates by property type. The mill rate is then multiplied by an individual’s

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property assessment. A homeowner can end up paying more than their fair share of the tax burden if the assessed value on their property is incorrect. Fortunately, there is a process to appeal the assessment but there is a time limit on providing what is called a Notice of Complaint. It must be submitted by Feb. 1, 2016. Most people don’t realize that the onus is on the property owner to verify that their assessment is correct. I show you how to complete this step by step; but a quick first step is to compare the increase in your property assessment to the overall change for residences in your area. For example, the overall increase in residential assessment for the city of Duncan is 3.7 per cent, North Cowichan is 2.6 per cent, Lake Cowichan is 1.1 per cent, rural areas of Lake Cowichan increased five per cent and rural Cowichan increased six per cent. If your assessed value increased more than the average you may have an increased tax burden. Peter D. Morris Mill Bay

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Friday, January 22, 2016

Heart and Stroke breakfast saying farewell This February 1, when everyone in the Silverbridge Travelodge conference room gets up from their tables for a few 7:30 a.m. calisthenics, it will be the very last time. Everyone likes to mark the Heart and Stroke Celebrity Breakfast on their calendars but this year there is even more reason, as the iconic event will call it a day after 2016. The 30th annual breakfast will be held on Monday, Feb. 1 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Travelodge in Duncan. Colleen Marsel, an enthusiastic supporter of the Heart and Stroke campaign in the Valley, has been the face of the event since the beginning. It’s been an exciting three decades, raising awareness and raising money but it’s time to ring down the curtain, she said. “There’s just no one else to take it over. This will be the last breakfast but the door-to-door fundraiser and the Big Bike [event] will continue,” she said. “It’s going to be a fun time. The theme is Out of This World. We’ve got all kinds of decorations to make the room look great. And, of course, our emcee, Cam Drew, always makes it so fun, even if it is early in the morning.” Part of the celebration on the

day will be a walk down memory lane. Organizers are putting together a slideshow featuring pictures from the Celebrity Breakfast/walking club/Big Bike from the past 30 years. For Marsel, it’s been very special period of her life. “I remember all the different themes, all the different outfits. We’ve played so many games. But I also think about all the money that we’ve raised. It’s over $250,000 now from the breakfasts. We’re pretty delighted. And the thing is it’s the only volunteer-run Celebrity Breakfast in the province.” Marsel, who has been the wind beneath project’s wings, gives credit to her own father for her continued inspiration. “My dad had quadruple bypass surgery in 1992 and survived. He’s 90 now and he’s going to be at the breakfast,” she said. The provincial Heart and Stroke Association will be sending representatives to the meeting but there is also entertainment on tap. “We’ve got Ricki-Lee [Allison] with her dancers. They’ll be doing some sort of Star Wars number. We’ve got an Out of This World number from the aerobics gal for exercises, too. It’s going to be a real celebration of how the whole community has come together year after year.”

Colleen Marsel has been a driving force behind the breakfast since it started, but says it’s now time to say goodbye. [CITIZEN FILE] Marsel herself has a name for the Cowichan Valley. “It’s the Community of Hearts, no doubt about it. The Valley has been one of the highest money raisers per capita in the province. And everything is volunteered: all that food is volunteered. The coffee, the muffins, the 55 dozen eggs, all the prizes, it just goes on

and on. Of course, all the celebrities all donate their time.” The hard working volunteer Heart and Stroke team “is dwindling sadly, and some of that is due to heart problems” but Valley folks will still keep fighting, just in different areas, to raise the money, Marsel said. “I’ll still canvass and I’ll still

look after Big Bike, but we’re going to have to let this one slide.” So, come dressed in your favourite Star Wars character, an astronaut or an alien and get set to blast off on another Heart & Stroke Campaign. Bring lots of change for the fabulous raffle prizes. Marsel is challenging the Valley to end these breakfasts with a bang. “Let’s blow the ceiling off our $15,000 fundraising goal and really put the Cowichan Valley on the map,” she said. It’s worth working for because 70,000 Canadians die of heart disease and stroke every year — that’s one life every seven minutes. Meanwhile, 1.6 million Canadians are living with the effects of heart disease and stroke and 80 per cent of those problems are preventable, with pre-emptive action. Tickets to the breakfast are $20 and they are going quickly. “We delivered hundreds of them in the community yesterday and today. Hopefully we’ll get over 300 people there. And remind people to get there early because there won’t be much parking by the time 300 people get there.” Order your tickets from Marsel at 250-748-9614 or by email colleenmarsel@shaw.ca

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Earthquake and tidal wave: the terrible twins of destruction asked if we were okay. Then the water began to recede. he tidal wave It is difficult to that devastated recall how long we the Albernis in were stranded there the early morning as it likely seemed hours of Good Friday, a lot longer than it 1964, may seem relaactually was. Finally, tively insignificant CHRONICLES when it was down to when compared to about one foot deep, more recent tsunamis T.W. Paterson the two men decided that have occurred to wade with a child each to a around the world, particularly high house and come back to let those which have caused conus know if it was okay for the siderable loss of life as well as elderly people to move to higher property damage. ground. But for those directly affectWe stayed with one little boy ed half a century ago, it was a and the elderly ladies till the nightmare — perhaps even a water was about six inches deep glimpse of what’s to come if we and then waded up the street believe the experts’ predictions and on up a hill where a family that there are mega quakes in had opened [their] doors to our own future. about 20 people. Today, we conclude the firstHere we were able to partially hand account of social worker dry our clothes and get a cup of Mrs. Pat Adang: coffee. The lights and phones “As we stood on the porch, the had been knocked out and the fog lifted somewhat and the radio was off the air so there moon came out, and we could see the water had stopped rising. was nothing to be done but wait in the lamplight until it began In a little while a boat carrying some rescue squad men (I think) to grow light, at which time we came down the ‘erstwhile’ street returned to the car and tried to and shone a flashlight on us and start it to no avail. (Conclusion)

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We then helped carry some of the personal effects back to the house that had been left, when someone came by with the news that still another wave was expected and everyone decided to move out again. This was about 6:00 a.m. and some of the men towed this worker’s car to a safer spot off the road and then gave us a lift home, after which I went to bed for about an hour. Couldn’t sleep so decided to go down to the office and check the damage area. Phoned one of our stenographers to let her know her services might be needed — thought the rest of the staff out of town but later met district social workers Mr. Merner and Mr. Russell. Took quick trip through area where most damage done on junction of Somass and Kitsucsis Creek — noted that home from which first call had come was completely washed away. We then returned to office. Mr. Merner had opened the office and phoned our stenographer to come in.

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Volunteers and army engineers began to dig out the ‘battered Albernis’ post-tsunami EARTHQUAKE, From Page 12 At noon it appeared that we would likely need lots of volunteer help because it was a holiday weekend and many of the regular staff at our office and that of Public Health would be away. Phones rang incessantly, with calls coming from people wanting accommodation, and wanting information re: whereabouts of others, and people phoning, offering emergency accommodation. Public Health nurse Mrs. Grace came to our office to help. Mr. Melville, the district welfare supervisor, came from Courtenay and Mrs. Trenette, a volunteer, also arrived. The CD emergency welfare services truck arrived in the afternoon and representatives of the Red Cross, Provincial Emergency Welfare Services and CD came and Capt. Roed of the Salvation Army. There was a need to correlate services and open communication lines between key offices such as CD, Department of Social Welfare, Salvation Army and Red Cross. Representatives from large stores offered emergency aid — the office buzzed and it is rather difficult to sort out that first few hours into actual sequence of events. Two things were very heartening — people from all sources

were offering aid and those who lost so much were keeping their heads and being very patient and cheerful. There was a general atmosphere of urgency and tenseness but good humour too. We went home for a couple of hours’ rest about 4:00 p.m. and returned later to the same activity. Began transporting families and phoning churches and so on to find accommodation, also phoned service club members. A member of the government building staff who was in town helped in this way, also. Churches made their halls available for emergency living quarters and Sgt. Anderson of the local Canadian Scottish was called to ask if the drill hall could be made available for families with several children. Later we were advised the Sergeants Mess would be open. This was comfortable, adequate accommodation for those large families for whom no private homes could be found. Our office remained open till after 10:00 p.m. An emergency driver was located to spell off the CD truck driver and when it appeared that the situation was in hand we closed up for the night. 09:00 hours, March 29 — The office opened around 9:00 a.m. Some valuable volunteer help was on hand soon — a driver for the truck, a woman to serve

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coffee, another woman with years of experience at first aid in a local mill, and one with office management experience. Guides, Rangers and Y-Teens were contacted to help the Salvation Army sort and stack a huge load of clothing from Nanaimo. Separate depots were set up — lodging and groceries at the welfare office, clothing at Salvation Army Hall, furniture at the community hall — both the latter being supervised by Capt. Roed. The radio station was given messages to direct people to those places either to donate goods or receive them. Three moving companies were asked to donate their services for Easter Monday to move articles to and from the depot to lodgings. One laundry offered free use of washing facilities, many people phoned to ask how they could help. Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Frenette and two workers from Nanaimo, Miss Morrison and Miss Palcassar, began compiling lists, one of offers to help or accommodation, one of those in need. We set about trying to correlate the two. Next day, a card

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bottles for more than we pay for gasoline. Canada has more fresh water per capita than any nation, but many indigenous communities don’t have access to clean drinking water. When I was growing up in Vancouver, Dad would take me fishing for halibut off Spanish Banks, sturgeon on the Fraser River and salmon in English Bay. Today I can’t take my grandchildren fishing in those places because the fish are gone. As a boy, I never heard of asthma. Today, childhood asthma is as common as red hair. And half of all Canadians live in places with unacceptable air pollution. I also remember when all food was organic. I never thought we’d have to pay more not to have chemicals in our food. Today we can’t avoid the toxic consequences of our industrial and agricultural activities. We all have dozens of toxic pollutants incorporated into our bodies. We may think the highest rate of deforestation is in the Amazon but in 2014 Canada became the world leader in loss of pristine forests. Surely, in a nation with so much natural wealth, we should expect better appreciation, treatment and protection of the air, water, soil and rich biological diversity that our health, prosperity and happiness depend on. The right to live in a healthy

environment is recognized by more than 110 nations — but not Canada. That inspired the David Suzuki Foundation and Ecojustice to launch the Blue Dot movement a little over a year ago. It’s exceeded our expectations, with more than 100 municipalities passing environmental rights declarations and a number of provinces considering or committing to the idea. The next step is to take it to the federal level, by calling for an environmental bill of rights and, ultimately, an amendment to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The environmental rights campaign is also about human rights and social justice — something recognized by the United Nations, which has appointed a special rapporteur on human rights and the environment. A country and its values are measured not by the number of extremely wealthy people but by the state of its poorest and most vulnerable. Many environmental problems are tied to societal inequities — hunger and poverty, chronic unemployment, absence of social services, inadequate public transit and often conflicting priorities of corporations and the public interest — as people at the lower end of the socioeconomic scale are disproportionately affected by environmental hazards and toxic pollution. Canada has come a long way, but we can’t be complacent. We must work to maintain and strengthen the rights of all Canadians, to build an even better Canada. That means giving all Canadians the right to a healthy environment. David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation. Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Senior Editor Ian Hanington. Learn more at www.davidsuzuki.org.

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“Our goal is to bring families together...” LINDSAY PETRIE, Canucks Autism Network

The hope is that this event will act as a catalyst for providing even more CAN programs in the region.” The family fun weekend is being funded through money raised at the Savour Cowichan Festival paired with generous support from the Caprice Theatres in Duncan, the Shawnigan Lake School, and the Mill Bay Marine Group. The weekend is in addition to skating, swimming, soccer, physical literacy, camp, bike clinics, and various family events also being provided by the Canucks Autism Network on Vancouver Island. Families living with autism pay an annual fee of $25 per family member with autism and access all of its programs at no additional cost. The family fun weekend is for CAN members and non-members alike. Non-members are asked to RSVP by completing a short form located at www.canucksautism.ca/familyfun For more information, please visit www.canucksautism.ca/ familyfun or email marco@canucksautism.ca

There are lots of activities planned that should be fun for the whole family, say organizers of the Canucks Autism Network weekend of family fun, planned for Jan. 30 and 31. [SUBMITTED]

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Black Press scholarships to help business students

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ome of the financial pressure faced by prospective business students in B.C. can be reduced, thanks to David Black, owner of Black Press. Graduating high school students in 37 of the province’s school districts, intending to study business at the University of Victoria Gustavson School of Business, can apply for a $5,000 scholarship. Colin Campbell of Mill Bay is a past scholarship recipient. “I have spent all 17 years of my life in the small town of Mill Bay where I attended Frances Kelsey Secondary School,” he said. “I am excited to enter my first year at the University of Victoria, where I will be studying commerce at the Peter. B Gustavson School of Business. I am not entirely certain of the career path I would like to pursue following my degree however, accounting and the CPA

Early this month saw snow fall on many parts of the Cowichan Valley. Since then, warmer temperatures have kept things green, but it’s too early to announce the arrival of spring just yet. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

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program are appealing.” “I’m excited for what the future holds and thank Mr. Black for this opportunity he has offered all of us,” Campbell said. The Black Press Business scholarship is awarded based on academic merit, leadership and a demonstrated desire to make a positive difference in the world. While completing his final year of high school, Campbell played AA hockey, worked at Best Buy and completed a college-level English course. Students must apply to the Gustavson School of Business, Bachelor of Commerce Program before Feb. 28 to be eli-

gible for the awards. Information about the scholarship is online at: www.gustavson.uvic.ca/blackpress. The scholarship was established in 2008 by Black to give students from across the province access to a business education. Black chose the Gustavson School of Business because of the innovative program format. Students spend their last two years of their degree fully immersed in the business school where they can specialize in entrepreneurship, service management, international business or management where they customize a program that suits their interests. Every student takes at least two paid co-operative work terms, has the opportunity to participate in an international exchange, and learns about sustainable business practices.

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Photographer the very picture of gold LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

Clowning around can win you a gold medal. Who knew? Wendy Carey’s photographs of clown fish have just helped win her the gold medal in the Canadian Association for Photographic Arts’ (CAPA) cross-Canada competition. The Crofton photographer is also a member of the Cowichan Valley Camera Club and her pictures helped that group garner its first ever national CAPA award as well: a Silver Medal for prints. In that category, six photos were submitted from the club’s members, with the result that for the first time in more than 30 years as a club, the group itself has won a medal as well as seeing a member declared top photographer. CAPA is made up of clubs and individual members all across Canada. The awards were handed out by CAPA representative Cim MacDonald in a ceremony at the club’s meeting Tuesday, Jan. 12. Carey herself won the gold medal for her superb prints. “I had to send in four prints and the combined total of all the points was the highest in the competition. I also won the Merit award that is given for the single highest mark for a photograph.” Her gold medal is very showy. “It looks just like an Olympic medal. It’s a great big gold sucker,” she laughed. She began taking pictures in 2005 but her career as a photographer has taken an unusual route, publishing a book of underwater photography in 2006. “I’m primarily an underwater photographer. But we’ve had some health issues

lately so I’ve been learning how to do it on the land. Underwater photography is very technical. But, that’s how I learned photography. I didn’t do a lot on land before we went under water with the fancy camera. I learned under water and so, when I started to take pictures on land, I found it was difficult because I had logged so many hours under water with the camera that it was more natural to use it there.” The major difference between the two disciplines is lighting, she said. “There is no light down there. You have to artificially light everything. But, when you’re on land you want to use the natural light as much as you can. It’s two totally different worlds. And then of course we have strobes [flash attachments]. We have three different strobes on our camera to fire for flashes. And then we have the extra big lights; we have to have at least two each of those to make things come alive because there is no colour once you go down there. The red is totally gone at 40 feet. You have to bring it all back,” she said. Her package of four pictures included three underwater subjects: Irish Lord Eye, On Guard, and Clowning Around, plus one land picture: Ratty. “I took a picture of a rat,” Carey related. “I figured it would be controversial. People would either love it or hate it. But it turned out to be a very excellent photograph and I hoped they would like it. Instead of it being a black rat, like most of them are, it was actually brown. It was at our feeder. I got its little hands holding on and you can see its whiskers. The light is coming through its ears and the sky is reflected in its eyes.” See ‘I CAN’T SAY’, Page 22

Yes, its the real thing. Wendy Carey pretends to take a bite out of her gold medal to show that winning it is a major event in her life as a photographer. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

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Materials Parks & Trails Division are hosting for theRecycling Public Open include:Bright Angel Park House #2 to invite public Materials inputaccepted on the • Porcelain • Mirror Glass • Bricks NOTE: The annual licence fee for the year 2016 is $35 for each Recreation Rejuvenation The CVRD has received • $25 Ceramics • Non-Laminated • Project. ConcreteA REDUCED dog. THE CVRD OFFERS FEE OF • HardiPlank Window and • Asphalt PER DOG PURCHASED PRIOR TO grant funding fromFOR the LICENCES Province of BCContainer Glass to rejuvenate • Gravel & rocks FEBRUARY 1, 2016. Tipping Fee: $15.00 per tonne - Min. Fee $5.00 specific park facilities at Bright Angel Park which must BRIGHT ANGEL be completed by PARK MarchRECREATION 31, 2015. Drop off aggregate materialsREJUVENATION for recycling at:

Public Open House #2

INFORMATION SESSION AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION

FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, CVRD DOG LICENCES AND TAGS, FOR Bings Creek Solid Waste Management Complex PROJECT & PARK MANAGEMENT PLAN 3900 Drinkwater Road, Duncan ELECTORAL AREAS A TO I, AS LISTED BELOW, CAN BE OBTAINED Join usTHE for FOLLOWING discussion and input Open House #2: COMMUNITY: for moreat information FROM OUTLETS NEAREST TO YOUR

The South Cowichan Parks and CVRD Call theCommission CVRD Recycling Hotline at 250-746-2540 or

Closure of Duncan Primary School (former CVOLC Building) January 28, 2016 6:00 – 6:30 pm in the Multi Purpose Room, CSS, Quamichan Campus (2515 Beverly Street)

Cowichan Secondary School Dual Campus Review January 28, 2016 6:30 – 8:00 pm in the Multi Purpose Room, CSS, Quamichan Campus (2515 Beverly Street)

www.CVRDrecycles.bc.ca Electoral Areas A, B, C 8, 2013 toll-free date Saturday, June time 1-800-665-3955 9:00 a.m.or visit - 3:00 p.m. Parks & Trails Division are hosting the Public Open (Mill Bay/Malahat; Shawnigan Lake; Cobble Hill) place Bright Angel ParkTrans Lower Parking Area • Laughing · Llama, 3090 Canada Highway, Mill Bay House #2 to invite public input on the Bright Angel Park • Kerry Park Recreation Centre, 1035 Shawnigan Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay · • ShawniganRejuvenation · Lake Community Centre, 2804 Shawnigan Lake Road, Shawnigan Lake Recreation Project. The CVRD has received • Cobble Hill Market, 1494 Fisher Road, Cobble Hill ·

for more information, please contact:

grant funding Electoral Areas D & Efrom the Province of BC to rejuvenate Graham Gidden, CVRD Parks & Trails Planner, Parks & Trails Division, (Cowichan Bay; Cowichan Station/Sahtlam/Glenora – includes Eaglewhich Heights & Koksilah) specific park facilities at Bright Angel Park must • Pier 66 Market, · 1745 Cowichan Bay Road, Cowichan Bay 250-746-2620 or ggidden@cvrd.bc.ca • CVRD Office, 175 Street, Duncan be · completed byIngram March 31, 2015. • Buckerfield’s, 5410 Trans Canada Highway, Duncan · • SPCA, 7550 Bell McKinnon Road, Duncan · Electoral F&I Join usAreas for discussion and input at Open House #2: (Cowichan Lake South/Skutz Falls – includes Mesachie Lake/Honeymoon Bay; Youbou) Cowichan Lake Recreation Office, 311a.m. South-Shore date· •Saturday, June 8, 2013Arenatime 9:00 3:00Road, p.m. Lake Cowichan • Youbou Community Hall, 8550 Hemlock Street, Youbou ·

place

www.sd79.bc.ca

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Graham Gidden, CVRD Parks & Trails Planner, Parks & Trails Division,

Kennel licences are annually, with a reduced rate of $175 prior to February 1, 2016, 250-746-2620 or$200 ggidden@cvrd.bc.ca and must be purchased at the CVRD office located at 175 Ingram Street in Duncan.

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The Cowichan Valley School District is holding public meetings for members of the public to receive information, ask questions and provide input into the proposed closure of the Duncan Primary School facility and the Cowichan Secondary School Dual Campus Review.

Bright Angel Park Lower Parking Area

Electoral Areas G & H (Saltair/Gulf Islands – includes Thetis Island; North Oyster/Diamond – north of Ladysmith) • Town of Ladysmith City Hall Office, 410 Esplanade Street, Ladysmith · • Frankinformation Jameson Community Centre, 810 – :6th Avenue, Ladysmith for · more , please contact • Hi Lo Pet Foods (Byron’s Food Market), 10858 Chemainus Road, Saltair ·

Friday, January 22, 2016

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| Cowichan Valley Citizen

‘I can’t say I’m an amateur anymore’

Ratty is her land-based entry. The little fellow came to visit her feeder and popped his head over the edge to check if Carey was still hanging around with her camera. She was. [WENDY CAREY PHOTOS]

Varigated thrush, above left, helped her club’s entry while Irish Lord Eye, right, boosted her personal score.

PHOTOGRAPHER, From Page 21 can’t be Photoshopped. There’s nothing done to it. It’s a pure The other land-based photo she photo. I placed sixth out of 126 had entered in the CAPA compe- entrants in that category, still a tition was of a flicker, which is really high award.” something like a woodpecker. It Sending in an un-retouched went in the package of six sent by photo is a challenge. the camera club and helped earn “I just love that kind of thing, the silver medal for the group. though. For that one, you’re The photos are huge, 16x20 pic- allowed to increase the contrast tures and when people are look- and the sharpness but that’s all. ing at making prints that large, it Everything else has got to be pretty soon stops being amateur just the way it came out of the hour. camera.” “I would say at this point I Carey shoots with Nikon would have to call myself a pro- equipment. fessional photographer seeing as “I have two D2Xs and one D800. I won the highest award in Can- Lots of cameras, lots of flashes ada. I can’t say I’m an amateur and lots of lights,” she said. anymore,” she laughed. “But I Her underwater setup is big, am self-taught.” cumbersome and heavy. And She and her husband, Bruce, impressive. enjoy photography together as a “It weighs 14 pounds without team. the camera in it,” she said. “I’ve learned everything by trial Carey is proud to see the club and error but his dad was a pro- win its CAPA silver medal. Presifessional photographer so I think dent Carl Erland received it from he must have it in his blood. He’s McDonald on Jan. 12 as well. really my main man for lighting. “It’s the first time the camera He figures out all my lighting. He club has ever won a medal. People knows all about light and shad- from the group hand in their ows. In fact, he says I’m trying photographs and six of the best to butter him up because I want are chosen.” an electronic dripper for taking Winning this medal as a group photographs of water droplets is sure to prove inspirational for and it’s $600,” she said. members, she said. She was delighted with her “The club is amazing. It’s a realmerit award in the Minimum ly good program, especially if you Manipulation competition. don’t have anybody to go with or “The challenge there is you to learn from. They all learn from send in your photograph the way each other there; it’s quite good it comes out of the camera. It and its great fun.”

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Lydia Jabs (nee BÖHM) Aged 106 years. Born January 1, 1910, in the village of Wolschebuden, Kreis Lipno, Prussia. Died January 10, 2016, in Duncan, B.C. predeceased by her husband Eduard, and son, Arnold, in 1945. Lydia and her son, Alfred, emigrated from Germany to Duncan, B.C., in 1949. Lydia will be lovingly remembered by her son, Alfred (Shirley), her grandson’s, Aaron (Cherrie) and Kurt (Rebecca), and her great-granddaughter’s Keely, Kiana, Emily, Kendal, Jordan, and Paisley. We were all blessed to have her as a part of our lives for so many years for which we are all thankful. She will always be remembered and never forgotten. A service will be held Saturday, January 30th, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church at 2704 James Street, Duncan, B.C. Reception to follow. Online condolences may be offered at www.hwwallacecbc.com

HUGHES, BETTY (Cramond) July 17, 1924 – January 10, 2016 Betty passed away peacefully at Cowichan District Hospital on Sunday, January 10, 2016, with her family by her side. Betty was born in Cairo, Egypt, on July 17, 1924, where her father was serving with the British Army and she celebrated her first birthday in India. In 1926 her father retired and the family returned to Scotland. In 1928 the family moved south to London where they lived and also encountered some very hard times during World War II. In September 1948 she immigrated to Ottawa, Ontario, and worked for the Federal Government until May 1953 when she married her husband Russell. In 1966, Russell, Betty, and their two young sons left Montreal (where Russell was last stationed in the Army) and the family headed west to Duncan where they lived for two years. In the summer of 1968 the family settled in Youbou and Russell worked at the Youbou Sawmill until his retirement. Betty’s beautiful flower garden was a joy to her, as were the treasured memories of the many road trips she and Russell enjoyed on their travels throughout Canada and the United States. Betty was a loving Wife, Mom and Gramma and will be dearly missed by her family. Predeceased by her loving husband Russell in 2007, Betty is survived by her two sons, Jeff (Suellen) and Wayne (Jennifer), her four cherished grandchildren Jeremy, Trevor (Emma), Kevin and Holly (Richard) as well as nieces, nephews and cousins. The family wishes to thank the many nurses and doctors at Cowichan District Hospital and the staff at Cairnsmore where Mom spent her last few months. By request there will be no service. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations in memory of Betty be made to the Youbou Community Church Society (10648 Youbou Road, Youbou, BC, V0R 3E1) to assist with the ongoing renovations to the Youbou Community Church.

Roy Edwin Eldridge

Leo Trudell

December 18, 1935 – January 23, 2014

Sept 25,1937 ~ Jan 24, 2011

Forever in our Hearts ~ Carol, Norman, Shae, Marne, Lyra, Doug, Peter, Brock, Scott, Thomas, Curtis, Shannon & Jasmine. You are our Sunshine! DEATHS

Forever in our Hearts Delores, Cheryl, Laurie, Debra & Karen DEATHS

In loving memory of

Jack Fredrick Conrad Born June 12, 1940 in Lunenberg, NS. Died January 2, 2016 in Duncan, BC. Father of 5 children; William, Jacqueline, Margret, Jason and Mathew and grandfather of 9 grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Douglas G. StewartDFC, C.D., C. de G., AEV Oct. 1, 1916-Jan. 5, 2016 Douglas Grant Stewart, DFC, was born at Dunvegan, Ontario. He graduated valedictorian of his high school class and in 1940 completed studies at Kemptville Agricultural College in Ontario. In May of 1940 he enlisted in the RCAF and after graduating with his pilot’s wings, he was posted to No. 10 Squadron Bomber Command in the U.K., completing 35 sorties over enemy-occupied territory as well as a special operations tour in Southeast Asia. He was granted the Distinguished Flying Cross for his bravery and gallantry, and as well the as the Croix de Guerre with Etoile de Vermeille for his contribution to the liberation of France. He retired from the RCAF after the war with the rank of Wing Commander. His civilian life included work for the Ministry of Transportation and Datatech. He and his wife of 65 years, Audrey Pease Stewart, retired to Cobble Hill, B.C. in 1991. He was a keen fisherman and golfer, a past president of the Point Grey Golf Club in Vancouver, and also an active member of Arbutus Ridge Golf Club in Cobble Hill. He was predeceased by his wife Audrey and his sister, Isabelle Fraser. Doug will be fondly remembered by his many friends and family. He remained full of humour, wit and kindness in spirit until the end. He was a man of whom it can truly be said: he fought the good fight, he finished the race, and he kept the faith. Memorial Service to be held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 531 Herbert St. Duncan, B.C. on Jan. 28, 2016 at 2:30pm. Burial will take place at Kenyon Presbyterian Church in Dunvegan, Ontario.

Jeanette Schultz November 21, 1951 – January 23, 2015 … Until We Meet Again Those special memories of you will always bring a smile, if only I could have you back for just a little while. Then we could sit and talk again just like we used to do, you always meant so very much and always will do too. The fact you’re no longer here will always cause me pain, but you’re forever in my heart until we meet again. Lots of love , Wayne

Derek David Hogg

March 10, 1969 - January 23, 2014

When I Think of My Dad When I think of my dad, I think about his smile It could light up a room and spread for miles. When I think of my dad, I smell his cologne Reminding me that it always felt like home. When I think of my dad, I think about his kind heart Putting everyone first until his depart. When I think of my dad, I hear his voice I’d listen to it for hours if only I had the choice. When I think of my dad, I think of his humour It could make anyone laugh - If only I’d known sooner. When I think of my dad, I see his face So happy yet depleted by his life’s ominous health race. When I think of my dad, I think of his strength Mentally and physically he’d go to any length. When I think of my dad, I think of his wit And me knowing that he never did quit. When I think of my dad, I know he’s watching me From high up in the sky he’s smiling down with glee. When I hear the word dad, I think of my hero How quickly life went from glorious to ground zero. ~Riley Hogg We love you and miss you Dad. Riley, Peyton, Mom & Nan.

Friday, January 22, 2016

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Derek Hogg January 23, 2014

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll always be remembered As a man, both strong and good, Who gave his best for others And who did the best he could. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll always be remembered For all the joy he brought; As a man who made a difference And a man who meant a lot.

Still profoundly missed

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LOST AND FOUND PERRAULT, DORRIS August 15, 1918 January 12, 2016

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It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Dorris. Born on August 15, 1918 in Vancouver, BC passed away peacefully on January 12, 2016 in Duncan, BC. There will be no service by request. FIRST MEMORIAL FUNERAL SERVICES 250-748-2134 DUNCAN, BC.

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LOST. Reward offered. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chibsâ&#x20AC;?, 6month old male Rottweiler. 75 lbs. Cropped tail. Wearing black & green collar with name tag. Possible sightings behind 7-11 on Lakes/Tzouhalem Rd., Roome Rd. & Calais Rd. Seems to be spotted more at night, very timid. Please call with any sightings. Kelly: 250-2467627.

TRAVEL

Direct Cremation $1596.75

Including casket, cremation, govâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fees and GST Kevin Owens See our website or phone for details Funeral Director www.evergreencremationcentre.com 17 yrs experience

HOUSESITTING RETIRED SASK women looking to housesit for Feb & Mar. Time negotiable. Duncan area. Responsible home owner. Excellent refs. Great with cats and plants. (250)732-8743.

Serving families from the Cowichan Valley to Nanaimo.

Duncan 250-597-8484

Ladysmith 250-924-8484 ~ Nanaimo 250-591-8426 Arrangements can be made in the comfort of your own home.

DEATHS

FOUND: winch on Maple Bay Rd. on Jan. 14/16. Call to identify the box and name. Call 250-737-1434

DEATHS

Fraser, Ellen

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

much happiness & good health

1952 ~ 2016

to a very energetic lady!

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden unexpected passing of Ellen Marie Fraser. Born in Duncan, January 9, 1952, Ellen is survived by her brothers, George Fraser of Kamloops and Bill (Gloria) Fraser of Chemainus, as well as many loving cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Ellen was a retired member of the Canadian Forces where she served over 21 years. In the Forces, Ellen traveled the world, spending time as a Peacekeeper, forest firefighter and a Search and Rescue team member. But she always came home to her beloved family, friends and farm. Ellen started working with farm animals at a very young age; stories have been told of her riding cattle at the age of three. She, along with her partners, raised Highland Cattle in the Cowichan Station area. Ellen was a very hardworking, active person and worked in the community as well as her duties on the farm. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Thank you to the ICU staff at Cowichan District Hospital and the Last Post Fund. A celebration of Ellenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 1:30 pm at Sands Funeral Chapel, 187 Trunk Road in Duncan. In Ellenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory, donations may be made to the Duncan SPCA. Condolences may be shared online at www.sandsduncan.ca SANDS of DUNCAN 250-746-5212

INFORMATION

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS FOODSAFE COURSES Level 1. Jan. 23rd & Feb. 20th, 2016. $75/person. Location: Island Savings Centre. Register online: www.saferfood.ca or 250-746-4154

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HELP WANTED

Cook / Housekeeper

RESPONSIBLE PART TIME & ON-CALL CARRIERS WANTED IN ALL AREAS FOR VACATION OR SHORT NOTICE COVERAGE

To Apply E-mail Jennifer: jantisin@yahoo.ca or call: 250-470-7202

COWICHAN EYECARE â&#x153;ąFast-paced Optometrist ofďŹ ce requires an OPTICIAN/TECHNICIAN to join our team. Successful applicant must be a quick learner, cheerful, motivated, & capable of multitasking. Required to have excellent customer service skills and be proficient with computers. If you are upbeat and looking for a career in vision care, apply with resume and references to Cowichan Eyecare at: #56-1400 Cowichan Bay Rd, Cobble Hill.

Pots & Paraphernalia Looking for immediate hire Permanent part time employee needed. Must be available to work weekends, flexible days, no evenings required. Retail experience preferred. Please apply in person with your resume at 863 Canada Avenue, Duncan

PEGASUS RESTAURANT

Line Cook required. Willing to train. Bring resume in person to: 5838 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan, BC

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

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEATHS

IVERSON, Elizabeth Anne (Betty) nee Bonsall Betty passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 13th 2016 in Duncan BC. Sadly missed by her family and her many friends. Survived by her sons, Larry (Cecile), Lance (Jane), her grandchildren James, Jody, and Olivier, and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her beloved daughter Christine, grandson Maxime, sisters Minnie and Yvonne. Betty was born in Duncan BC to the late Ferdinand (Fred) and Betsy (Bessie) Bonsall on January 20th, 1928.Â Basketball was the highlight of her teen years. After graduating from Normal School Betty became a teacher. She touched the lives of many students in Duncan, and later in Squamish. Married life started out in Youbou and Honeymoon Bay, where her children were born and life-long friendships took root. The family moved to Squamish in the early sixties and Betty quickly became immersed in the community. She will be remembered for her great sense of humour, love of animals and children alike. She was an avid community volunteer with the SPCA, Schools, Library, and the NDP. Betty can be best remembered by everyone as she flew past on her bicycle en route to her â&#x20AC;&#x153;favourite storeâ&#x20AC;?, the next garage sale. Bettyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family would like to express their sincere thanks to the nursing staff at Cairnsmore Place, and Cowichan District Hospital, and a special thank you to Dr. Tom Rimmer for his extra care and attention.

A thought of sweet remembrance from one who thinks of you.

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PERSONAL SERVICES

In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated in Bettyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory to the Squamish SPCA, PO Box 659, Garibaldi Highlands, BC, V0N 1T0. Please join us to celebrate Betty on Thursday, January 28th 1:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 at Sands Funeral Chapel in the reception hall upstairs at 187 Trunk Road, Duncan BC.

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MARKET DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Permanent Full-Time Position Island Oak High School 5814 Banks Road Duncan, BC JOB REQUIREMENTS Languages: English Education: Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years; 1 year of relevant experience in similar business setting. References required upfront to qualify for assessment. We do not pay relocation costs. Business Equipment and Computer Applications: Word processing software; Spreadsheet; MS Windows; Electronic scheduler; Database software; Presentation software; Desktop publishing software; Mac OS; Accounting software Additional Skills: Overseas; International level; Develop promotional materials; Write and edit press releases, newsletter and communications materials Area of Specialization: Market research; Marketing; Communications; E-commerce Specific Skills: Plan, direct and evaluate the activities of firms and departments that develop and implement advertising campaigns to promote the sales of products and services; Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the design, development and maintenance of Internet and Intranet sites to manage an organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Internet presence; Assist in product development and direct and evaluate the marketing strategies of establishments; Establish distribution networks for products and services, initiate market research studies and analyze their findings Security and Safety: Criminal record check Transportation/Travel Information: Own vehicle; Willing to travel cross-border; Valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence Ability to Supervise: Working groups Work Location Information: Willing to relocate; Relocation costs not covered by employer Salary: $36.06 hourly for 30 hours per week Job Duties: r Establishes local and international network to promote the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs. r Conducts on-going market research on source countries specific trends and identify threats and opportunities. Reports findings to the superior with recommendations. r Assists in program enrichment, improvement and development by supplementing it with features that serve the specific needs of different student groups. r Develops and implements local and international marketing plan. r Evaluates the effectiveness of the marketing strategy in terms of costs versus benefits and operational efficiencies. r On an ad-hoc basis assists other departments such as Registrar, Student Affairs, Finance and Accounting, to perform administrative duties.

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ABLE COMPUTER REPAIR In-home service. Seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discount. Nico 250-746-6167

DUNCAN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; MAPLE BAY AREA

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COMPUTER SERVICES

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 250-715-7783

COWICHAN BAY

PETS

FOR ALL your cleaning, cooking and laundry needs. Island Domestic has experienced housekeepers. We also do apartments, offices and one-time cleans. Serving Mill Bay to Ladysmith. Bonded, Insured, WCB, registered with DVA. 250-710-0864. www.islanddomestic services.ca

RESPONSIBLE CARRIERS WANTED & P/T OR ON-CALL CARRIERS

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HANDYPERSONS GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

HOME CARE SUPPORT

GIDDEE UP-GO

Getting Seniors To & Fro Transport to appointments Housekeeping. Laundry. Meals. 20+ years experience

Mary Ann 250-709-5636 LEGAL SERVICES

LOCAL Private Investigators: surveillance, civil & criminal defence investigations. Phone 250-710-2227.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES CLEANING SERVICES GERMAN HOUSE CLEANER 25 years of experience, very clean and reliable excellent references call Brigitte 250 508 9215

OFFICE SUPPORT CLERK

HANDYMAN SERVICES

30+ years experience in house repairs: indoor & outdoor, carpentry, drywall, painting, odd jobs, cleanup, general help, etc. FOR AN ESTIMATE CALL ROLF 250-710-5712

HOME IMPROVEMENTS CUSTOM TILE WORKS Professional installation of ceramic, mosaic & quarry tiles, slate, glass blocks, etc. Repairs. 30 yrs experience. FOR ESTIMATE CALL 250-710-5712 HOME RENOVATIONS. Deck work, carpentry, flooring, plumbing, eaves trough-cleaning & rubbish removal. Small moving jobs. Sr. Discount. Ian 250-743-6776.

HOME REPAIRS

RENOVATIONS

Drywall finishing. Painting. Finishing carpentry. Seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discount. References available.

Call 250.324.4011 PLUMBING

A SERVICE PLUMBER. Licence, Insured. Drains, HWT, Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Repairs. Senior Discounts. After Hour Service. Call Coval Plumbing, 250709-5103.

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4 PAWS 4 AGILITY Come have fun with your dog!

Classes start Feb. 17/16 Registration 6:00 p.m. For more info phone: Cheryl: 250-748-9726 Judy: 250-748-9437 Del: 250-748-6071

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

*KIWANIS FLEA MARKET*

EVERY SAT. FROM 9AM TIL 2PM. Girl Guide Hall: 321 Cairnsmore St. For info phone Gloria at 250-746-9678 or Dave at 250-746-3616 MOVING- #406 2556 Dingwall St- Everything must go! Large volume of great items. Sat, Jan 23, 9-4pm, Sun, Jan 24, 9-4pm.

OFFICE SUPPORT CLERK

Relief Office Manager BC Ferry & Marine Workersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union (BCFMWU) has a vacancy for a Relief Office Manager for their Nanaimo office at 1511 Stewart Avenue. BCFMWU is the largest marine union in Canada representing over 3600 members. The Relief Office Manager would work closely with the Office Manager and reports to the Provincial President. This is a unionized workplace and a Unifor, Local 467 position. In the absence of the Office Manager the Relief Office Manager would perform various financial and administrative duties. You would be an internal signing authority for contracts, forms and cheques. Liaise with external organizations, government agencies and supervise the administrative staff. The office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm and you would be asked to cover for the Office Managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vacations, extended illness, or if they are assigned a special project. As the ideal candidate you will have: â&#x20AC;˘ Five (5) or more yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in an office environment with two (2) or more years of supervisory experience. â&#x20AC;˘ Advanced experience in MS Office â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to express ideas concisely and clearly, orally and in writing â&#x20AC;˘ Previous experience in a Union Office preferred Salary - $38.25 per hour Send resume and cover letter to: Ellen Oxman, Office Manager, 1511 Stewart Avenue, Nanaimo, BC V9S 4E3

251 Jubilee St., Duncan Phone: 250-748-2666 ~ Fax: 250-748-1552

HOMES FOR RENT COBBLE HILL. Terrific views from 1bdrm house on Cherry Point Rd, power, water and heat included, overlooking Satelite Channel. Refs reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $1200. N/S and no dogs. Avail Feb 1. (250)743-2370.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

Application deadline is Wednesday, February 01, 2016. Only those being interviewed will be contacted.

COUNTRYWIDE VILLAGE REALTY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DIVISION 145 South Shore Road, Lake Cowichan, BC Phone: 250-749-6660 Toll Free: 1-800-729-3246

FIREARM BUYER looking for any type, any condition of firearms, whole estates to single, fair market value paid, have all licenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to purchase. Call (250)667-4862.

WANTED

Scandinavian Furniture from 1950s/ 60s and accessories; and L.Ps

Call 250-380-7022 REAL ESTATE

$625 - 161B South Shore Rd., Lake Cowichan 2 bdrm duplex. Newly renovated unit. No Smoking, pet upon approval. $750 - 7353 Neva Road, Lake Cowichan 2 bdrm trailer. On large private lot - woodstove. No Smoking, pet upon approval.

ROWAN

LOTS 10.4 acres - 7705 Cowichan Lake Rd. Currently vacant. A well has been dug and tested. Seller is motivate and will consider financing the purchase. $190,000 ph:604-250-2396

RENTALS

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APARTMENT/CONDO BACH. SUITE - DUNCAN 1 & 2-br; balcony; F/S; heat & hot water; 1 bldg only; parking; pets considered. $550 - $850 per month AVAILABLE NOW CALL 250-748-7764

BEVERLY ARMS APARTMENTS 2562 - 44 BEVERLY ST 1 bedroom - $650 2 bedroom - $750 FREE heat & hot water Close to schools and town â&#x20AC;˘ BAI - Please call Bonnie 250-746-4155. â&#x20AC;˘ BAII - Please call Ron 250-746-4424.

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GARAGE SALES

ADRA Community Services THRIFT STORE Thursdays and 2nd & 3rd Sundays 11 to 3 3441 Gibbins Rd. Coat Sale!!

3-cushion chesterfield that pulls out to a queen-size bed $300; dining room table w/6 chairs & a leaf - $100; antique dresser & stack of drawers $150. Call 250.246.3733

APPLIANCES 15 CU.FT. freezer, $150. White sxs fridge, $200. White apt. size fridge, $100. White 30â&#x20AC;? range, $200. Maytag W/D, $350. Black 30â&#x20AC;? range, $250. Stacking W/D, $350. Maytag washer, $200. GE washer, $200. Maytag dryer, $100. GE Dryer, $150. Built-in dishwashers, $100-$150. 6 month warranty on all appliances. Please call Greg at (250)246-9859.

Friday, January 22, 2016

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

PETS HIMALAYAN RAG DOLL siamese mixed kittens. $350.00. Call or text: 250-510-4825

Crofton Motel 1Bdrm: $79./night, $413./wk, $900./mo. 2Bdrm: $99./night, $990/mo with kitchen, inclds everything! 250-246-9222 or 250-510-8000 1568 Chaplin St., www.croftinn.com DOWNTOWN CHEMAINUSupper suite, 2 bdrms, $850+ utils. No pets. (250)797-0879. Duncan: 8 km. north; furnished studio apartment; internet, satellite, laundry, hydro, heat. $600/mos. 250-748-1310 DUNCAN-Brand new 900sq.ft. apt. 2Bdrm,1Bath. $1050/mo. Avail. Apr. 1, 2016. N/S, No pets. Appliances & in house laundry. Cell: 250-709-0576. Email: chrisclement@shaw.ca LAKE COWICHAN SHORT OR LONG TERM RENTAL. Large studio apt. Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, covered deck and parking, laundry, elevator, parking. N/S. Age 55+. $475. To view 250284-3434.

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DUPLEXES/ TOWNHOUSES $1250 #6122 Marsh Rd, Duncan, BC. DETACHED HOUSES $1,395 #9933 Esplanade St, Chemainus, BC.

OFFICE/RETAIL RENTAL Space Available in Old Town, Chemainus Street frontage rental space available February 1, 2016 in Chemainus on Oak Street close to the ferry terminal. The 900 sq foot area has three private rooms, washroom, shower, large picture window and reception area. Space can be modified. It would be suitable for a professional business or as a retail outlet. Rental is $780 per month which includes property taxes, water, general insurance and garbage pick up. Contact: 250 246 7939,

STORAGE HEATED Mini storage lockers available in Crofton by the month. 3X6=$30. 4X6=$40. 6X7=$65.7X9=$83.9X10=$125. Tax included. Call or text: 250-709-1379.

SUITES, LOWER SMALLER SUITE, between Ladysmith & Chemainus. Wonderful view property. Pay 1/2 rent, other half in exchange for light duties in home above. (250)246-5355.

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| Cowichan Valley Citizen

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Cowichan Valley Citizen | Friday, January 22, 2016

All Lightning field lacrosse teams bound for Island finals KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

All three Mid Island Lightning field lacrosse teams will get the chance to defend their Island titles after winning their respective semifinals last weekend. The U18, U15 and U13 Lightning teams all swept their twogame series last weekend and will move on to one-game showdowns for their Island banners. The U18 Lightning were looking for revenge as they squared off against the Nanaimo Raiders. The Raiders had defeated the Lightning in their last regular-season meeting, but the tables were turned in the playoffs, as Mid Island had five more goals over the two games. The Lightning took a six-goal lead in the series with a 16-10 win in the first game, scoring four times in each quarter. Brayden Zuni and Colton Lidstone had hat tricks, Jacob Taylor, Thomas Vaesen and Kyle Page each scored twice, and Clayton Vickers, Mathieu Jung, Brayden Grantham and Jaeden Ashbee added singles. Goalie Parker Teufel held his ground and made several close-range saves. The Lightning lost the second game 9-8, but their comfortable lead from the first game allowed them to advance. Mid Island took a 5-2 lead in the first quarter of the second game on two goals from Page and one each from Vickers, Vaesen and Lidstone. After being shut down in the second quarter, the Lightning got going again in the third as Page completed his hat trick and Jung also scored. Vickers had Mid Island’s lone goal in the fourth quarter as Nanaimo scored five. Even though the Raiders had two goals called back due to illegal sticks, they still managed a 9-8 win in the second game, but it wasn’t

Brentwood’s Flavie Belanger-Jones scores two of her team-leading points against Dover Bay last Saturday. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Brentwood girls fourth at Ogilvie KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

U18 Lightning goalie Parker Teufel and defender Dallas McLaughlin fend off a Nanaimo attacker. [SUBMITTED] enough to even up the series. Lucas Nagel, Kain Stewart, Ryan Dueck, Isaiah McKinley, Devon McCormick, Trey Cleemoff, Marc Gagnon and Dallas McLaughlin were all held off the scoresheet in the series, but still played roles as Mid Island advanced to the final. The U15 Lightning didn’t have as dramatic a series against Vic Field 2 last weekend, winning their opening game 8-5, then sealed things up with a 13-3 win in the second match. Brody Black scored four times in the first game, with singles from Caleb Nordstrom, Jack Sanderson, Hunter Hieta and defender Colin Jeffrey, who went coast to coast to score. Hieta got off to a strong start in the second game, scoring just 22 seconds in, then adding another just over a minute later on his way to a five-goal total. Gavin Spencer and Denton Macdonald had hat tricks, and Sanderson and Kurtis Smith also scored, while the Lightning defenders refused to let the Vic Field

attackers anywhere near the net. The U13 Lightning moved a step closer to repeating as provincial champions with 8-7 and 10-5 wins over Nanaimo. Coach Bill Sanderson admitted that he felt nervous during the opener. “It was a little too tight for my comfort level,” he said. Brendan Carlson scored four times in the first game, while Cam Lumb notched a hat trick and Robbie James had one. Lumb scored four in the second game, while Carlson added three, Dawson Thibedeau had two, and Cole Ursulan had one. Sanderson gave credit to goalie Devyn Zunti and defenders Thibedeau, Chris Hleck and Jeremy Benson for the series win. “It was the big sticks and goalie that kept us in the game,” he said, “They’ve been doing that for a couple of years.” The U18s will face North Island for the Island banner this weekend, while the U15s will meet Nanaimo and the U13s will take on Vic Field. All league finals are one-game, winner-take-all.

Brentwood College’s senior girls’ basketball team overcame several hurdles to finish fourth in the school’s own Ogilvie Tournament last weekend. “To be honest, I thought we played very well, considering,” head coach Jordan Warner said. To begin with, most schools resumed school a week earlier than Brentwood, and the girls had only held three practices since the Christmas break. Despite that, they managed to beat West Point Grey Academy 70-43 in the opener last Friday. After that game, however, Brentwood lost two key players who were attending a national rugby tryout on Saturday. The semifinal against Dover Bay was tied at halftime, but Brentwood’s top scorer from the opener, Chidinma Ayadiuno, got into foul trouble, and the hosts ended up losing 78-69. Brentwood then played Park-

lands for third place, and lost a close one 57-53. Brentwood started with only seven players, then lost Ayadiuno when she rolled her ankle after scoring two points. The remaining players fed off the crowd in the Brentwood gym and shot the lights out, going 9-for-29 from three-point range. Although the score was tied with three minutes to go, the Brentwood girls couldn’t keep up the pace any longer. “They had nothing left in the tank,” Warner said. “They were just KO’ed.” Brentwood still finished with the best result among Cowichan Valley teams. Duncan Christian School won the consolation side of the tournament, bouncing back after an opening-round loss to G.P. Vanier to win out. Shawnigan, who will visit Brentwood again next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., were missing some key players, and lost all three of their games at the Ogilvie.

Correction: Cowichan FC plays on Saturday Cowichan FC’s first home game at the new turf soccer field on Sherman Road is scheduled for 6 p.m. this Saturday, not Friday as stated in Wednesday’s Citizen.

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Marion Price, left, sported a vintage Duncan Curling Club sweater at last weekend’s 50th annual ladies bonspiel. Vera Wilson, right, was a competitor in the first and 50th ladies’ bonspiels. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Ladies’ bonspiel marks half-century KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Curlers, including at least one who had taken part in the very first ladies’ bonspiel at the Duncan Curling Club, gathered at the Glen Harper Curling Centre last weekend as the event marked its 50th anniversary. Among the participants was Vera Wilson, one of the most accomplished curlers the club has ever produced. A winner of 11 consecutive ladies league championships, Wilson also teamed up with her husband, Byron, and Glen and Marg Harper to win the B.C. mixed championship and finish second at the Canadian championships in 1966. The winners of the A&W A event in the 50th bonspiel came all the way from the Gyeongbuk Curling Club in South Korea. Skip Youngji Ryu led her rink of Hyeji Jang, Eubyeol Yeo and Gaeeul Im to the title over the Nanaimo foursome of Dianne Smith, Mary Ellen Konyer,

Diana Baker and Diana Johnstone. Third place went to the Duncan rink of Vicki Sjoberg, Sara Ferrario, Lori Ritchie and Tara Jansen, while Sheila Percival, Diana Rochon, Shannon Stevens and Lori Pickard finished fourth. The rink of Diane Myrden, Kari McKinlay, Tricia Mayea and Maria Elzinga from Cowichan Rocks won the Hardie Honey B event, with the Comox quartet of Amber Dufour, Sharon Walker, Ellie Nicholas and Elaine Starchuk in second. Third place went to the team of Marion Price, Lorraine Hamilton, Jo Leitch and Jan Hardie, all long-standing members of the Duncan club who sported vintage sweaters at the bonspiel. The Kerry Park rink of Mary Gibbs, Penny Kemshaw, Sue MacDonald and Francie Ellison finished fourth. The Cow Cafe West Coast Grill C event was won by Colleen Gellein, Cathy Waters, Barb Kaiser and Shari Paterson.

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We would like to thank our Event Sponsors A & W –‘ A’ Event, Hardie Honey - ‘B’ Event, Cow Café West Coast Grill – ‘C’ Event, Duncan Iron Works-‘D’ Event and Glen Harper for ‘The Biggest End’ We would also like to thank the following businesses and people who donated prizes and services which helped make our bonspiel a great success: Cheers Cowichan, Chemainus Theatre, Cowichan Golf & Country Club, Duncan Garage Café and Bakery, Holdfast Metalworks Ltd, Honey Pot Liquor Store, Island Savings, Leon Signs Ltd., Leslie Sjoberg, Marie Currie at The Ginger Room, McElhanney Associates Land Surveying Ltd, Mount Brenton Golf Club/ Monaghan Golf, Neil Sjoberg of Sutton West Coast Realty Duncan, Nha Trang Maki Sushi Restaurant, Pacific Industrial Marine, Real Canadian Superstore, Red Arrow Brewing Company, Sands Funeral Home, Save on Foods, Serious Coffee, Starbucks, The Old Firehouse Wine & Cocktail Bar, Thrifty Foods, Tim Hortons, Trina Lambert of Epicure, Urban Valley Tees, Warren and Grace Predy

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Second place went to Christine Moroz, Christine Macdonald, Heather Shortill and Naz Sicherman, with Marianne Sanders, Morreen Coulter, Leanne Kelly and Brenda Adams in third, and the rink skipped by former Duncan Curling Club president Janice Rieder, with Karen Frost, Steph Cook and Theresa Dubas finished fourth. The D event, sponsored by Duncan Iron Works, was won by the team of Nanci Friday, Stacey Neen, Vicki Janzen and Kathy Morencie. Second place went to the Qualicum rink of Gertie Pick, Elley Moore, Ellen Coates and Winn Rehill. Louise Martin, Teresa Williams, Virginia Conway and Jill Dayton placed third, and Vera Wilson’s rink, with Glenda Barrett, Bonnie Segger and Dawn Nakatsu finished fourth. A tie-breaking draw to the button was needed to win the “Biggest End” prize donated by Glen Harper, with the Sjoberg rink taking home that prize.

Girls’ drop-in lacrosse and camps offered KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Girls’ box lacrosse training sessions are under way at the Shawnigan Lake Community Centre, with more in Duncan coming soon. Sessions at Shawnigan run on Thursday nights, from 5:15-6 p.m. for ages 5-8, 6-6:45 p.m. for ages 9-15, at $2.50 per session. Women’s sessions for players 16 and up run from 7-8 p.m. and are $4 per player. All sessions are non-contact and gym shoes are the only necessary equipment. Box lacrosse sticks and balls are provided. A girls lacrosse camp is also being offered over spring break, from March 14-18 at Shawnigan Hills Athletic Park, with separate groups for athletes 7-12 and 13 and up. The camp costs $50 for five days of instruction. Call the Shawnigan Lake Community Centre at 250-743-1433 for more information or to register.

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Cowichan women give Castaways a true test in Premiership KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Curlers compete in the first South Island Challenge at Kerry Park Curling Club on Jan. 9. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Kerry Park finishes second in inaugural South Island Challenge KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

The Kerry Park Curling Club will have to wait until at least 2017 to claim the South Island Challenge plaque. The host club for the event on Jan. 9 finished second behind Juan de Fuca in the inaugural battle between four clubs from Mill Bay and the Victoria area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The event was a big success with teams asking about next year,â&#x20AC;? organizer Wes Craig said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Victoria club has shown interest in hosting it next year.â&#x20AC;? Kerry Park and JDF were tied at 28 points going into the final draw, but JDF managed to win both their games to collect eight

points, while Kerry Park picked up just two points on a tie. The junior team skipped by Conner Croteau, along with Scott Gray, Derek Chandler and Jared Vlassis, kept Kerry Park in the hunt by winning all three of their games. The Brian May rink of skip Gary Ouellette, Karl Ouellette, Mike Allegretto and Mike Croft won two and lost one. The Randy Zinkiew rink of skip Daryl Horvath, Dave Shortill, Scott West and spare Jeff Bird played shorthanded most of the day but still came away with a win and a tie. The Wes Craig rink with Doug Gamble, Brent Winnitoy and Bob Williams had a win and two losses.

Cowichanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rugby team played its closest game since joining the B.C. Premier League in a 24-17 loss to Castaway Wanderers, the top team in the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s circuit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were happy with our result on Saturday,â&#x20AC;? team captain Sherry Spence said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were missing some backs that would have helped as CW is a very fast team. Fortunately, we had the stronger forward pack and we were able to keep it tight and power up the field with our forwards.â&#x20AC;? Laura Russell, Carolyn Gudmundseth and team visitor Jess Belchos scored tries, and Brittney Brown slotted a conversion. The Cowichan women will play a rematch against Castaways in Oak Bay this Saturday. The Cowichan men will open their spring season this weekend as well, on the road against the Port Alberni Black Sheep.

Friday, January 22, 2016

Easton snipes eight for midget T2 Capitals KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

On Jan. 8, nothing could stop Evan Easton. The forward for the midget tier 2 Cowichan Valley Capitals was absolutely on fire that day as he scored eight goals in a 9-1win over the Nanaimo Clippers at the Island Savings Centre. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every shot I was taking was going in,â&#x20AC;? Easton recalled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My teammates were setting me up, and I was out there a lot.â&#x20AC;? Needless to say, Easton was pleased with the performance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It felt pretty good,â&#x20AC;? he admitted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My teammates were pretty happy for me.â&#x20AC;? It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a typical performance for Easton, who said his previous best offensive output was â&#x20AC;&#x153;maybe five, one time in atom.â&#x20AC;? Midget Capitals coach Richard Hajdu, whose eight-year professional career included a brief stint in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres, had never seen anything like Eastonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s showing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At any level, eight goals is a huge feat,â&#x20AC;? Hajdu said. Easton could tell his coach was impressed with the scoring surge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was pretty surprised,â&#x20AC;? Easton said. Now in his second year of

Evan Easton scored eight times in a win over Nanaimo earlier this month. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN] midget hockey, Easton has played since he was five, and is hoping to play junior next year. The Capitals had a chance to lock up first place in their league last weekend, but lost a 4-3 heartbreaker on the road against Powell River. Easton scored twice in that game. The team will open the Island playoffs on Saturday against Saanich. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we can get to at least the second or third round of the playoffs,â&#x20AC;? Easton said.

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DOWNTOWN While it might have been true in the past that Downtown Duncan rolled up the sidewalks at 5:30pm – that is definitely no longer the case! If you’ve been downtown at night over the last few years, you know that things are happening here; the sidewalks are busy with people out for the evening – enjoying a drink, a great meal or catching some live music.

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9,499

• FINANCING FROM 0% ON SELECT MODELS • TRIPS TO VEGAS • PRIZE GIVEAWAYS

Smart shoppers read the fine print. All prices and payments are net of all incentives, promotions, rebates and are plus taxes, levies and $495 documentation fee. Vehicles are for illustration purposes only and are not exactly as shown. *Weekly payments based on 96mo. Term, 3.49% APR through BMO dealer partner rates, $0 Down On Approved Credit with varying terms based on model year, and are plus taxes, documentation of $495. See dealer for details. All reference to finance and finance promotions is OAC.

461 Trans Canada Hwy. DUNCAN

250-748-8144 • 1-800-461-5337

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