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Firefighters mop up after a fire on the banks of the Cowichan River near the intersection of Tzouhalem and Khenipsen roads on Monday afternoon. While the Valley got some welcome rainfall on the weekend, it wasn’t enough to decrease the fire risk in the area. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Firefighters stop blaze short of homes SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN

It was a close call for Melanie Joe when she inadvertently started a brushfire near the corner of Khenipsen and Tzouhalem roads Monday afternoon. “It was an accident,” she said. South End firefighters were called out just before 1 p.m.

“It had pretty much almost burnt itself out by the time we got there,” South End deputy chief Brad Coleman said. “The perimeter lines were still burning. It kind of burned toward the rock as opposed to up the bank where the houses were, which was kind of lucky,” he added.

Coleman estimated the fire to be about 50-by-100-feet in area. “It was basically right along the marshy river section, and mostly blackberries and underbrush,” he said. Joe mentioned she had been out picking blackberries at the time. She was relieved the fire burned out as fast as it did, and

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that firefighters got there so quickly, as the flames got within about 10 feet of her house and weren’t far from another home. A unit from the Duncan firehall was called out with a pumper truck as South End had a truck in for service. Drought conditions have left the fire danger at extreme.

When Keith Urban’s name was announced at Sunfest 2014, a huge cheer went up from the crowd. Now it’s time to see him, at 9:50 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, as Sunfest 2015 rolls into Duncan with its best lineup of talent yet. The festival, which draws thousands of people to the Cowichan Valley for the long weekend, opens Thursday night and runs until Sunday evening, with everyone from Lee Brice and Joe Nichols, to Thomas Rhett. But the headliner sure to draw the biggest crowd is country superstar Urban. A string of g reat country albums was followed by Urban finally debuting at the top of the all-genre charts. The song We Were Us, featuring Miranda Lambert, gave Urban a streak of five consecutive No. 1 songs dating back to 2011’s Without You. See MEGASTAR, Page 8

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Prolific offender arrested in Valley SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN

One habitual criminal has been arrested, bringing the total to four of Duncan’s eight prolific offenders now in custody. Joseph Alexander Smith’s unauthorized return to the Cowichan Valley after spending 22 days at the New Vision Supportive Housing Society on the Mainland has gotten him picked up by police. Smith, 33, had been ordered to remain at the Surrey facility and was not to leave the property of New Vision Supportive Housing Society except in accordance with the rules and guidelines of the society. He broke the rules. “Mr. Smith is a designated prolific offender by virtue of his propensity to continuously commit crime,” said a press release issued by North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP Cpl. Krista Hobday. “He will answer to five new charges stemming from his recent conduct which falls contrary to his current release conditions.” Smith had been released from the Vancouver Island Regional Correction Centre on June 2. Once on the outside, he was bound by numerous bail conditions including not to

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“He will answer to five new charges stemming from his recent conduct...” CPL. KRISTA Hobday, North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP spokesperson

possess or consume drugs or alcohol and not to carry weapons. Police were not specific as to what bail conditions he breached, aside from leaving his designated residence, but they did say the North Cowichan/Duncan Street Crime Unit was able to find Smith and arrest him on July 15. “As a direct result of this arrest the courts have approved five new charges against Mr. Smith as they relate to the conditions he was bound by,” said the release. The Prolific Offender Management program aims to reduce crime by spending resources on the few offenders who are deemed to be responsible for a large portion of crimes in a given community. The goal is to get those offenders into drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs, job training, counselling, and help find them places to live so they can have a chance to change their habits and stop their criminal behaviour.

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Significant police resources were called to Duncan Manor after a disturbance involving two residents on Friday. “We were called to investigate an alleged assault regarding tenants/ residents,” North Cowichan/ Duncan RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Krista Hobday confirmed. She said the investigation is ongoing and more information is to follow but police say there was at no time a risk to the public.

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Vegetable plants stolen from backyard Crofton garden Shovel-wielding thieve(s) stole produce from a private garden on Charlotte Street in Crofton overnight Thursday or in the wee hours of Friday while the home’s residents slept. Entire plants were dug out of the backyard garden leaving gaping holes in the homeowner’s beloved plot. Lost are a

pumpkin plant, squash plant, beets, a lettuce plant, multiple bean plants, along with fennel, carrot, strawberry plants, and a tiger Lilly. A tomato was plucked but dropped in the lane while the ne’erdo-well(s) escaped. Those with information about this or who have noticed a neighbour who suddenly has a well-established vegetable garden, please contact the North Cowichan RCMP at 250-748-5522 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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The cupboards aren’t bare but they sure could use some bolstering at Duncan’s food bank, the Cowichan Valley Basket Society. “It’s summertime so our shelves are lower as far as donations in both cash and food,” said Colleen Fuller, the food banks’s manager. “In the summer, we always welcome fresh produce and vegetables because that’s not something traditionally that people think about,” she added. So those with gardens and fruit trees overflowing with extra zucchini, tomatoes and apples or plums, you know where to send them! And while they’re pleased to ask for donations through the media and through organized events, the Cowichan Valley Basket Society does not ever solicit businesses directly or go door to door asking for donations. “We don’t solicit any kind of donations,” Fuller said. “We do have many donators who give out of their generosity and not with a thought for misrepresentation.” So businesses especially are asked to keep that in mind in the event they’re approached by someone claiming to need supplies to help them increase their own donations to the food bank. There have been recent reports of this occurring. “The Cowichan Valley Basket Society has not, and never has, authorized anyone to make such requests,” Fuller said. If your business is approached in such a manner, please notify the Food Bank at 250-746-1566 so that appropriate action can be taken. The Cowichan Valley Basket Society is a volunteer-run charitable organization providing approximately 450 food hampers each month to those in need. Its soup kitchen dispenses approximately 2,600, sandwiches and 2,300 bowls of soup each month and runs a salad bar six days a week. It’s all done through the kindness and generosity of members of the community. The next big food drive isn’t until Sep. 14. “We will be distributing bags to fill for the Church of Latter Day Saints as they have their B.C. Thanksgiving Food Drive then and that goes a long way to filling our shelves,” Fuller said. “But for July and August we are a little bit low.”

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A Valley mom, who is seeing her son caught in a no man’s land between high school and adulthood is hoping for more programs to help young people with special needs. Sandra Anderson said that she’s upset that her son, Kody, has seen his life change from busy to barren just because he’s turned 19. Kody has Down Syndrome and is developmentally aged eight to 10, she said. “He is very delayed; he could never be left on his own; he has lots of needs.” But the active young man still has a great zest for life, according to his mom. She described a typical day in the past school year. “He’d get up and take the bus to Cow High where he’d be in school all day. They’d swim, do very active recycling, wood work, P.E., things like that. Then, after school, he’d get on the bus and go over to the Clements Centre for their after-school program. He’d do that until 5:30 p.m. in the evening four days a week. Some days he would go from there and he would either go to bowling or other sports with Special Olympics. Then he’d come home.” “He was very, very busy, very much in the community. Everybody knows him. He’s a very happy little guy,” she said. There are programs available through places like the Clements Centre and Providence Farm that offer a variety of activities from working in a kitchen to gardening, and fun like bowling and yoga. But some aren’t really appropriate and the others are full, according to Anderson. It’s hard, she said, because she is hoping that Kody can get into something that fits his needs.

“There’s a problem here. At this point there are 18 other kids that have nowhere to go... It’s time to get it out there because it’s not just about Kody. There are lots of people affected.” SANDRA ANDERSON, Kody’s mom

“He’s 19, he’s young, still learning and g rowing, he enjoys physical activities.” She is dealing with the Cowichan Valley Association for Community Living now to help the family transition Kody into adulthood. “We’ve had our meeting and he qualified. We got told first that there was a six hour-a-week opening for us at Lunch on Clements. Most people in programs go about 30 hours a week. Five hours a day is a good chunk; I would be really happy with that. But we were given six hours, broken down into two three-hour portions.” Parents of children with special needs value that respite, she said. “It’s a lot of work having a kid who has many medical needs. He lives at home. We don’t want to put him in care. I know that’s what a lot of parents choose. But that’s not what we want for Kody. But, I still need a break,” she said. That six hours at the Clements Centre involved cooking food. He tried it and then Lunch on Clements informed her that Kody had some issues that meant he couldn’t work in the kitchen. “I was totally heartbroken because Kody’s passion is in the kitchen. In the after school program he’d go shopping and cook dinners with a worker. They said they were taking back that referral and now we’re stuck. He

had a very active life and now he has nothing. I put in an appeal through Community Living; they have a process you have to go through. I have not heard anything back yet,” Anderson said. Although the Clements Centre is making an effort to do something for her son, Anderson said she needs to wait until she hears from Community Living officially before moving forward, because they are the ones that actually assign spaces and make the rules. She’s also concerned that the Cowichan Valley needs more options for young adults with special needs because Kody is not the only young person who’s waiting for space. “There’s a problem here. At this point there are 18 other kids that have nowhere to go. We’re also seeking community partners to build a program; we’re going to Community Living with an idea. We’ve also met twice with [Cowichan Valley MLA] Bill Routley, and he’s totally 100 per cent behind us. He also said it might be time to go to the media. It’s time to get it out there because it’s not just about Kody. There are lots of people affected,” Anderson said. “Older people sometimes benefit from having younger ones around but I think there need to be programs for ages 19-30, 30-70 and then something for the elderly. It’s hard but all the programs are like this: once you hit 19, you can stay in there forever. I’ve found a community partner for my idea, we’ve put a program idea together. Bill Routley thinks it’s awesome but even if we get it, that program might only help 12 kids in the first year. There are 18 waiting and there are more coming. The Cowichan Valley has a huge number of people with special needs. This needs some push to get somewhere.”

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ing to figure out who you are. So too are ear, nose, eyebrow and belly button piercings. (Piercing other bits of your body starts to fall under the category of ‘think about it really hard’, since there are more risks and changing your mind later often involves more than just taking out the jewelry.) But then there are the trends you should avoid because when they’re no longer trendy, you’re still stuck with them. Remember when everyone and their dog was getting a tattoo on their lower back? Know that derogatory term they use for

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So, really, most people would be better served not to commit to a design that seemed really cool when they were 17. Not so much when the person interviewing them for the job at the bank/daycare/law firm has their eyes fastened on the strip of barbed wire with the flames inked around their throat that their buddies thought was cool for all of five minutes. The latest fad causing regret is apparently earlobe gauging. This is where people have stretched holes in their earlobes over time. If you followed this particular fad it will cost you

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surgery to repair it. Seriously, try out some ripped fishnets and a miniskirt instead. It’s a lot easier to laugh at the pictures later and change it up. Get a mohawk, shave your head, try dreadlocks — hair grows back or can be cut off. Temporary tattoos or henna can give you the look without the commitment. Don’t make any snap decisions and be smart about it. Make sure you want to look at it every day for the rest of your life. Even after your skin sags and it doesn’t look quite the same anymore.

Conservative rule gives lie to promises I recalled the birth of the New Right — Alliance, Reform, and the new Conservatives. They wanted a change of government style and values. They wanted an accountable, transparent, scandal-free and open government. Stephen Harper also wanted an end to omnibus bills, tighter controls of lobbyists, and freedom for local MPs to openly express their own ideas and those of their constituents. These ideas and values brought the newly united right, under a new Conservative party, into power. So how have they done over the last nine years? Omnibus bills, so loathed by

the earlier Stephen Harper, are now bigger and more common than ever. Closure in debate, another no-no for the new PM, is now used on almost every bill. The dream of transparency is long gone. Every request for information to the government must be vetted by the PMO [Prime Minister’s Office]. The international body, Reporters Without Borders, ranked Canada 18th in the world for access to government information. Accountability was another excellent reform ideal which has all but vanished. Every parliamentary officer, such as the chief electoral officer, has had their powers of investigation curtailed. Some have been fired for challenging government data.

Lobbyists, once a no-no for Stephen Harper, now openly prowl the halls of Parliament, visiting the offices of the PM and MPs. Independent MPs, once a high priority for Stephen Harper, have vanished. Every local MP must have their speeches, announcements, or any public statement, vetted by the PMO. What happened to a scandal-free government as dozens of Conservatives and the PM’s appointees are in trouble with the law? But enough! What happened to the democratic and open values? What happened to the ideals of a young Stephen Harper? How do I vote now? Earl Belcourt Cobble Hill

Re: Cowichan Valley public services top notch I beg to differ with the “tax masochist” author. I have also resided in the Cowichan Valley Regional District (Ladysmith) for 38 years. Working here and raising a family. I feel things were much better in 1977 than they are now. I have no use for expensive frills like Cowichan Sportplex, aquatic centres, Kinsol Trestle and the Cowichan Theatre. I go to the privately run Chemaninus Theatre. All I want are the basics — water, sewer, protective services, medical care and roads. Our CVRD taxes have skyrocketed over the past years. CVRD remuneration increased 34 per cent (2008-2013), over six times the CPI, which our pensions are tied to. CVRD directors remuneration increased 25 per cent (2008-2013) with another big increase in 2014. Directors bill us for car travel from their homes to meeting sites and have full extended medical, dental and massages etc. — all at our taxpayer expense. Things were much better in the old days under Rex Hollett who knew the value of a taxpayer dollar. No $320,000 golden handshakes to past CAOs or $600,000 legal bills for South Island Aggregates or expensive ghost transit buses doubling the CO2 in our air. Paul Williams Ladysmith

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My response to Fran Hunt-Jinouchi’s letter in the Cowichan Citizen “Green Party has workable energy plan.” A good debate on climate change. Thank you to those who responded to my opinion in the letters. I especially liked Hiram Beaubier’s tongue and cheek repartee. I am not immune from expressing rhetoric myself and for that reason I hope every voter in this election will carefully check the facts of what politicians say (including myself) and consider carefully the consequences of your vote. The newspaper does not publish my citations but they can be found on my website blog and I would invite readers to check them there. I also appreciate the debate from the Green candidate, Fran Hunt-Jinnouchi, offered in last Wednesday’s opinions. Although I wanted the debate to be about climate change successes of the Conservative government I feel I must answer some of the accusations leveled by Ms. Jinnouchi. Canada is experiencing an economic downturn, ironically from low demand/price of Canadian oil and from a weak global market. Canada, which already gets 80 per cent of electrical needs from renewables, and is a world leader in renewable energy (www.nrcan.gc.ca/ sites/www.nrcan.gc.ca/files/www/pdf/publications/emmc/renewable_energy_e.pdf), is not going to replace the lost jobs in the energy and related sectors by building more wind-farms (which require extensive, ongoing subsidization — not that we shouldn’t build more wind farms). Even in the Cowichan Valley there has been considerable job loss due to the slump in oil demand. I would be interested in hearing the Green plan to get world prices for our oil resource, which is currently trading at $7/ barrel under global market prices and has in the past traded $40/barrel under global prices. This is a large, lost revenue for Canadian taxpayers and an under-valuement of our resources and is, in essence, a subsidy for American consumers. As a small business owner, I know that lowering the already-low tax rates for small business is not going to be much help for me. What would help me in my small business is lower personal tax rates. As a small business owner the 140 per cent payroll tax is probably my biggest expense. Only the Conservatives, in this election, are promising to keep personal income tax rates low. In fact, personal income tax are the lowest they have been in decades. The PBO estimates the Conservative personal income tax plan has saved Canadians $30 billion so far (www.macleans.ca/economy/ money-economy/federal-tax-cuts-since-2005-netcanadians-30-billion/). I would agree that global subsidies to oil are a problem. In many countries, such as Venezuela, the gasoline subsidies are so great that it is part of the problem in that faltering socialistic government. However, subsidies to oil companies in Canada are not a problem. You quoted $1.2 billion of subsidy to oil companies. Oil is a large industry in Canada and ironically a large portion of those subsidies are for oil companies to develop renewable energy, R&D for reduced GHG emissions, among other benign reasons (http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/ harper-government-has-given-big-oil-and-pipeline-companies-more-than-400-million-to-gogreen). All things considered, $1.2 billion is a small subsidy. My sources cite much smaller subsidies (http://mobi.iedm.org/48731-is-thecanadian-oil-industry-subsidized). In Canada we have the opposite of subsidies in that our fuels are highly taxed (currently more that 39 cents a litre for gasoline), large royalties, etc.

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I could not find a reasonable source for the claim of an indirect $34 billion subsidy, although I have seen that number recently bandied about by activists. I would be interested in seeing the citation and the methodology in creating that number. Tanker traffic will indeed increase off our coast and that is why Canada and B.C. have stringent laws and safety requirements including double hulled tankers, tug boat escorts and world class spill response teams (one of which is located in our riding). According to Statistics Canada, we can expect, with our current technology levels, one major spill in Canada every 200 years or so. In 100 years we have not had a tanker spill in B.C. This is an excellent safety record. In fact there are more spills from ferries, grain ships and barges and I have not heard the call to ban any of those. We could choose to lead our lives based on worst case scenarios as the NDP and Green party would have us do, but none of us would ever leave our houses for fear of being run over by a concrete truck. The fact is we live in a modern society that is very safe (and getting safer) but is not, and never will be, without risk. Steps are being taken to reduce GHGs by all levels of government in Canada. Voters will have to weigh the rate of desired GHG reduction against their own fiscal well being and choose accordingly Oct. 19. Thank you to Fran for providing a spirited and well-intoned platform of debate.

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Shipwrecks belong in history books, not our harbours

The Salvage King, part of the Royston breakwater, has been leeching oil into the surrounding environment for decades. —T.W. Paterson

caused by stupidity bordering on like to joke that I’ve sunk criminal malfeasance and, once, outmore ships than Admiral right barratry, the fancy legal word Nelson. I mean in print, for deliberately sinking a ship so as of course. From humble tugto claim its insurance. boat to palatial ocean liner (Hmmm, now there’s a story that to mighty dreadnought, by I’ve not told before...) groundings, collisions, fires The irony is that, today, vessels of and boiler explosions, I’ve all kinds and sizes are being deliberdescribed their often violent CHRONICLES ately cast off, often in our harbours ends for the entertainment and all along our coastline. These (and, hopefully, the edificaT.W. Paterson vessels have been abandoned by tion) of my readers. their owners to rot and to rust and to befoul Almost without exception, these vesour waterways with their often fuel-leaking sels were the victims of circumstances carcasses. Right here in Cowichan Bay, we beyond their crews’ control — wind, have the submerged corpse of the former current, fog, ignorance or miscalculaexcursion vessel Beaver II and, I noticed just tion and, as so often seems to have been recently, a cabin cruiser high and dry on the the case, just plain bad luck. estuary. Seldom have ships been sunk intenLadysmith Harbour is currently blessed with tionally, at least so far as the records two hulks, one on the beach and one half-subwould indicate. I can think of wrecks merged, and a potential disaster in the making in the form of an aging, rusted-through hulk supposedly full of fuel oil and reputedly in imminent danger of sinking at her moorings. The resulting damage to the beaches and shellfish beds will be nothing less than devastating. Hence last week’s well-attended harbourside protest organized by Ladysmith’s Take 5 magazine. It’s not as though some haven’t tried to address these threats to the environment. Earlier this year, MP Jean Crowder’s private member’s bill, C-638, An Act to Amend the Canada Shipping Act that would have obligated the Government of Canada “to deal with derelict, abandoned or dangerous wrecks,” failed to get unanimous approval in the House of Commons. This, despite the fact that, according to the MP for Nanaimo-Cowichan, “there are more than 200 identified (and many of them unidentified) vessels strewn around the B.C. Coast”. I must confess that I’m somewhat of mixed minds when it comes to “shipwrecks”. As a professional nostalgian, I can’t help but be irresistibly drawn to some of these abandoned vessels. They’re you know, historic! They have character! They add “colour!” I mean that, as a kid, they really, really intrigued me. As I grew older and began my explorations as a writer, I was privileged to be able to clamber over the wrecks of the Royston breakwater dozens of times. These hulks, some of them from the golden age of sail, some from the Second World War, fascinated me. At low tide it was possible to board the Second World War former USN fleet repair tug Salvage King and to poke about inside, which wasn’t the case for the others. What caught my attention then, this was before I became more environmentally conscious, was the fact that she was still spewing oil — several decades after her career was cut short by fire and her gutted hull joined the death watch of derelict ships chained together as a breakwater to protect log booms from wind and tide. There was a slick on the water and the surrounding rocks and wrecks were encrusted from years of these smelly black emissions. I’ve not been to Royston for 20 years or more but I’m willing to bet you that, whatever state the Salvage King is in now, above or below water, her tanks are still hemorrhaging. I may have found this to be “romantic” back then, but I sure don’t now. www.twpaterson.com

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Country superstars set to take Sunfest stage Thursday, July 30 Lee Brice is on the Sunfest Main Stage at 9:50 p.m. Lee Brice got a unique break in country music. He thought about performing his song More Than A Memory himself but then Garth Brooks came calling and, in 2007, Brice’s world changed. Brooks’ recording of the track was the first single in the history of the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart to debut at #1. Of course, the songwriter was soon Nashville’s Number One Boy and he signed a contract of his own. He released his debut album, Love Like Crazy, in 2009 to a roar of approval but he wasn’t done. In 2012, he topped his own success with Hard 2 Love, an album that went gold and featured three #1 Country singles, including I Drive Your Truck, which won Song of the Year at both the CMA and ACM Awards. The heartfelt tribute to a father gone too soon showed that a country guy could be both tough and tender. Just like Lee Brice.

Friday: Joe Nichols, Chasin Crazy Joe Nichols is the Friday night headliner, hitting the Main Stage at 9:50 p.m., bringing his latest hit, Hard To Be Cool to the Exhibition grounds. If you’ve enjoyed Sunny and 75 or Yeah, you’ve heard the four-time Grammy nominee at his best. He likes the idea of hit songs that contain something unexpected. And his are gold. He loves that country sound, working with his producers, Mickey Jack Cones and Derek

George, to make sure he brings it all back to traditional no matter how far out he might have journeyed. And with titles like Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off, it’s not hard to see how successful that can be. Now living in Texas because he loves the lifestyle for his family, Brice still keeps strong connections to Nashville. On Friday, at 7:50 p.m., just before the Joe Nichols show, Chasin’ Crazy will play the Sunfest Main Stage. That band celebrates the forming of an unlikely group, first a trio and then adding a couple more musicians. The logical next step was to continue to build a bigger band with a bigger sound. Chasin’ Crazy has spent the past couple of years working together on and off the road. Their name comes from a song title and captures the essence of the band. Some fans have likened Chasin’ Crazy’s organic vocal harmonies to The Eagles, Little Big Town and the Zac Brown Band.

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er/songwriter was about more than just the delivery: it was also about the song. Cardriver reiterated that in her brief opening comment, but before the contestants took the stage she also thanked Falkner for his “constant, unflinching support of young talent” saying that “it’s tough to make a beginning in this field” and that his offering them a stage was really beneficial. “We have four young people here who all have gifts. So much goes into songwriting. It includes the performance but also the craft of the song, if you can connect with the audience.” Egan-Popovich said she was looking for “something that would move me. Also structure: did you throw a bridge in there?” As in previous Duncan Has Talent sessions, Cardriver also reminded the performers that the judges would also be looking to see if they had taken the advice they’d been given, adding finally that “they all deserve credit for

putting themselves on parade.” Dixon was the winner, performing Song from My Head as well as Alien Prison Break from his soon-to-be-released EP. In second place was Townsend, with The Sum of All High Hopes and The Fear I Never Realize. Third spot went to Davies with Chasing Rainbows and Waiting while Childs finished fourth with Standing in the Road and Affected. Cardriver praised Dixon as an easy first place choice, telling the crowd of his growth during the week of mentoring as well as his words and diction. “You’re clearly standing in your own destiny,” she said. Note: in next week’s last event of Duncan Has Talent for 2015, the over-21 performers take to the stage and Cardriver said there are already entries in all three disciplines: dance, cover/show tunes and singer/songwriter so expect a very special event at Charles Hoey Park Friday, July 31 starting at 5 p.m.

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Patrick Dixon was the clear first place choice in the singer/songwriter division of Duncan Has Talent. Finals were on Friday. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

There were only four of them but then, hey, it takes a lot to bare your soul for the judges and the crowd. Jaclyn Childs, Naomi Davies, Adam Townsend and Patrick Dixon took up the challenge and entered the singer/songwriter competition at Duncan Has Talent, worked during the week with mentors Laura Cardriver, Bill Levity and Mary Egan-Popovich and, finally, battled it out for the prizes on the CUPE stage at The 39 Days of July on Friday, July 24. On introducing the event, Longevity John Falkner, thanked the Lions Club of Duncan for stepping up with bursaries for the under 21 competitors and urged members of the crowd to write in and thank them personally for an effort that’s helping young people keep going with their training. Then, he reminded both the judges — Cardriver and Egan-Popovich on Friday — and the crowd that being a good sing-

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Marinus Vesseur of the Mercury Players’ production, Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun, carried off the Best Actor award at Theatre BC’s Mainstage awards in Kamloops recently. He expressed his appreciation to supporters after the announcement with a post on Facebook, saying, “Thanks everyone. I’m still digesting the enormous amount of information we received through the workshops and adjudications and winning the award, which was hoped for but not expected, against all the odds.” Vesseur posted all during the competition, which is an annual celebration of community theatre from across the province, talking about the variety of plays they were all watching. After the Mercury’s own show, he said, “Wow! What a night that was. After building set for most of the afternoon until practically the last minute, we had a bit of a shaky start, with lines missed, pictures falling off the wall, that sort of thing, but then our second wind set in and we brought this play to a brilliant finish. Brean, Rose, Bruce, Alex and myself — all

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Saturday afternoon on the Islands Stage at Folkfest, it’s time for Fred Eaglesmith, who’s always a big draw for Valley music lovers. Many fans hurried to the site especially for his show. Threatening skies didn’t keep anyone away from a weekend packed with great music. For more photos, see cowichanvalleycitizen.com [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

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Do you love Met Live and BBC Last Night of the Proms? Tickets for these upcoming performances at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre are now available from the Cowichan Ticket Centre. The Met Live in HD is celebrating its 10th season of live transmissions to movie theatres around the world, adding some new twists along the way. A “ten operas in ten” idea features five new Metropolitan Opera productions along with a Met premiere. As in previous years, patrons may choose a series of three, five or all ten operas and save up to $4 off the individual ticket prices. The Met is a special draw for Valley fans. The upcoming season is exciting. It includes Il Trovatore, (Verdi) Saturday, Oct. 3; Tannhäuser, (Wagner) Saturday, Oct. 31; Lulu (Berg) Saturday, Oct. 21; Otello (Verdi) Saturday, Dec. 19; Les Pêcheurs de Perles (Bizet) Saturday, Jan. 16; New Production Turandot (Puccini) Saturday, Jan.

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Jason Ryan Jordan 1980~2015 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jason Ryan Jordan. Jason was born on March 17, 1980 and he was taken from us long before his time. He was a dedicated and loving husband and father. He was the kindest, most compassionate, sweet person you could meet and he had the biggest heart. He raised rabbits and chickens and enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family. Left behind are his common-law wife Cary Ann (Jackson) and his two sons; Jared and Jackson Jordan, his mother Marilyn Mitchell (Doug Mitchell), his father Joe Jordan (Carol Jordan), his sister Melinda Jordan (Rob Paddle), his brother Jamie Jordan (Lesley Jordan), his nieces and nephews, Kurtis and Kristin Paddle and many more aunts, uncles and cousins. Family was very important to Jason, he was much loved and he will be missed forever. The family will be having a quiet intimate get together and would like to be given some time to mourn. In lieu of flowers or gifts, Jasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mom Marilyn Mitchell is setting up trust funds for his 2 boys.

Margrethe Kirstine Hansine Kristiansen 1920-2015 A free spirit, Grethe slipped away quietly in her 96th year on the 19th of July, 2015. She would have been disappointed at the lack of fanfare, as she always strove to be as outrageous as possible. Born in Fyn, Denmark, in 1920, she was the eldest of 6 children, born in a time and place where no advantages in life were offered. She compensated by over-doing everything she could. She was driven to be an excellent cook, needlewoman, and gardener, an accomplished dancer, a frequent flier, an avid reader, an audiophile, and a â&#x20AC;&#x153;cat-ladyâ&#x20AC;? who took in all strays. She was predeceased by her husband Niels in 1972, by her youngest daughter Inga in 2001, by her long time companion Tony in 2002, and by her eldest daughter Ketty in 2007. She is survived by her daughter Margit (Bill) on Salt Spring Island, and three granddaughters, Elizabeth and Rebecca in Duncan, and Dianne (Mike) in Houston, as well as extended family in Denmark. With special thanks to Michele, Alexia, and Barbara, who went above and beyond to make Gretheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last years bearable. Thanks also to Calvinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bistro, Fernwood Cafe, the dedicated staff at Greenwoods and Lady Minto Hospital, and to Dr. White and Dr. Barcan for all their care. Haywards Funeral Service ~ 250-537-1022

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November 3rd, 1938 ~ July 21, 2015 On July 21, 2015, at home with family and friends at his side, Dahle Hanlyn Henslowe, peacefully departed this world for greener pastures. Born on November 3rd, 1938 in Duncan, BC, Dahle is survived by his mother, Hazel, his three sons, Arnie, Russell, and Gary, his granddaughter, Claire, his partner Gail, his siblings, Loralie and Greg, and nephews Don, Steve, Ed, and Jim. He was predeceased by his father Ronald (Hank.) Once thought by some ladies to be the best looking man in Duncan, Dahle was, from an early age, very hard working and industrious. Although he split most of his working life between logging and driving truck for C&C Lath Mill, he also, among other things, delivered sawdust, raised animals, and always had numerous projects in progress on his farm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a few of which he even completed! Dahle was a long time member of both the Elkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Eagleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clubs. He enjoyed life and the many people who sat at ease around his kitchen table. He loved Cadillacâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Lincolns, tractors, Johnny Red and making the best headcheese in the Cowichan Valley. (Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll still be looking for his lost recipe!) A special thanks to Bev for her exceptional care during dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final days, and to Silvie for taking such good care of the animals. For the many who will miss Dahleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s constructive criticism, dry humour, and easy presence, they can take solace in the fact that he truly did do it HIS WAY! In lieu of flowers be kind to a stranger. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Aug 1st, from 1pm to 4pm at the Eagleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hall on Boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rd. Online condolences may be made at: www.hwwallacecbc.com

Mary Ellen Ridewood (nee Driver) Mary Ellen Ridewood (nee Driver) joined her late husband the Rev. Tom Ridewood in the full presence and glory of God on July 15, 2015. Mary, a full time Mom, Pastorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife, Grandma, and Great-Grandma loved er-increasing in joy and generously. Aging gracefully, ever-increasing inclusiveness, Mary won the hearts of all whom she knew with her beautiful presence, kind spirit, and radiant smile. Mary, a hard-working, resourceful, and creative girl, grew up on a farm on the Lower Mainland with two brothers, Harry and Gordie. In 1955, she married her true love and lifetime partner Tom. Mary gave birth to four children: Mark, Katherine, Joel, and Peter and, in time, joyfully became Grandmother to 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Mary enjoyed friendships, studying, travel, and cooking wholesome and abundant meals for family gatherings. Mary had a natural and most peaceful end of life experience, glowing brighter as heaven drew nearer. The family will gather to give thanks for Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life on July 30, 2015. FIRST MEMORIAL FUNERAL SERVICES 250-658-5244, Victoria, B.C. Condolences may be shared online at www.dignity.memorial.ca

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Percy Ira Killen July 9, 1933 to July 26, 2015 With heavy hearts we announce the death of Percy Ira Killen, beloved husband to Luella (nee Hamilton) for 58 years. Father to LuAnn (Mike), Craig (Alison), Dana, Vaughn (Leigh-Ann), Trevor (Christine); grandpa to Shaun, Paul, David, Scott, McKenna, Quinn, Makayla, Nicholas, Kaitlin, Liam, Carly and Andrew; and also many great grandchildren. Predeceased by his parents Ira and Eileen Killen; brothers Edward, Robert and Lorne; left to mourn are brothers Wendall, Ronald, and all of Nova Scotia. A warm heartfelt â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank youâ&#x20AC;? to the doctors, nurses and support staff at Cowichan District Hospital. There will be no service by request.

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Warren Victor Freeman November 18, 1948 ~July 17, 2015 Warren began his earthly journey on November 18, 1948 and ended it suddenly July 17, 2015. He leaves behind his beloved wife Carolyn, sister Wendy and brotherin-law Peter, Uncle John, niece Kirsten (Igor). Nephews Ryan (Sarah), Paul (Johanna) David (Brooke), great nieces and nephews and Sneakers. I want to thank all our friends and strangers that came to my aide that night and are continuing with family to guide and help me through this journey. Love and Gratitude, Carolyn Warrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be shared and celebrated with a Memorial gathering at a later date. FIRST MEMORIAL FUNERAL SERVICES (250) 748-2134, Duncan, B.C. Condolences may be shared online at www.dignity.memorial.ca

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Grieg Seafood BC is hiring!

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FORESTRY Local tree service requires part time help. Applicant must have DL, air brake ticket an asset, must be physically fit and used to hard work in all weather conditions. Wages DOE. Email Grant, with resume at libra-tree@shaw.ca

HELP WANTED CDA NEEDED to cover medical leave in Chemainus Thursday, Friday & alternate Saturdays. Could develop into permanent P/T. Must have good communication skills, be computer literate & have an active licence. Email replies and resumes to: bmegas@telus.net PART TIME Bartender. Must be able to work nights. Apply in person with resume. Duncan Eagles Lounge, 2965 Boys Rd, Duncan

TUG SKIPPER Full time senior & junior positions available. Minimum Limited Master <60GT Certificate required. Apply via email:

Must be able to have extended stays away from home. Up to 6 months. Must have valid AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 with airbrake license and have previous commercial driving experience. Apply at:www.sperryrail.com, careers & then choose the FastTRACK Application.

PROFESSIONAL/ MANAGEMENT

FIRE RESCUE SERVICES COORDINATOR PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION

(REGULAR FULL TIME EXEMPT POSITION) A Fire Rescue Services Coordinator opportunity is available at the Cowichan Valley Regional District. This position works collaboratively to optimize fire rescue services, fire prevention, education, training, project management and the procurement and distribution of goods and services in support of fire/rescue operations. The Coordinator leads the development of budgets and strategic planning for fire/rescue operations. If you are a professional with a Fire & Safety Studies diploma and possess five years of relevant experience in the field of Fire Rescue Services and Emergency Management this job may be of interest to you.

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View details of this employment opportunity on the CVRD website.

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CLEANING SERVICES

APARTMENT/CONDO

Server / Line Cook Required for permanent part-time position. Must have Serving it Right certificate and be of legal age to serve alcohol. Bring resume in person to: 5838 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan, BC P/T BAKERY help needed. Will train. Apply with resume: Masonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Store, 1855 Renfrew Road. Shawnigan Lake.

MEDICAL/DENTAL

HUSBAND FOR Hire. Nothing but the best. Carpenter, Plumber, Painter, Electrician, Pressure Washing. Just ask my wife. Call 250-746-4493 or 250-709-1111

PERSONAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SERVICES

For all your cleaning, cooking and laundry needs. Island Domestic has experienced housekeepers. We also do apartments, offices and onetime cleans. Serving Mill Bay to Ladysmith. Bonded, Insured, WCB, registered with DVA. 250 - 710-0864. www.islanddomesticservices.ca

HAULING AND SALVAGE

COWICHAN Hauling & Moving

(250) 597-8335 HAULING/JUNK REMOVAL MOVING & DELIVERIES SMALL DEMOLITION JOBS

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, painting, eaves trough-cleaning & rubbish removal. Small moving jobs. Sr. Discount. Ian 250-743-6776

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Expanding or Renovating your home/bathroom/ kitchen/basement? Painting, Roofing & Finish Carpentry also available. No job too small. Free estimates. Insured

Richard 250-732-1701

PLUMBING A SERVICE PLUMBER. Licence, Insured. Drains, HWT, Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Repairs. Senior Discounts. After Hour Service. Call Coval Plumbing, 250709-5103. FULL SERVICE plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE ANTIQUES/VINTAGE COLLECTOR BUYING War memorabilia; antique weapons. Turn unwanted items into $ CASH $ Call 250-324-1892

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PEGASUS RESTAURANT

WORK WANTED

UNIQUE HOME HEALTH CARE is hiring, on a contract basis, a mature live-in companion to share fun times and laughs with a very lovely, outgoing lady. If you like to bake, cook and have a good time this is the position for you. The live-in companion works one week on and one off with 4 hours off during the day and no night up-time. All meals, transportation and entertainment expenses are covered and there is a pool to enjoy too! Weekly pay is net $560 per with WCB and liability coverage. This is a real fun position. Phone 250-715-1094 for an interview.

AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 w/ Airbrake â&#x20AC;˘ Guaranteed 40hr. Work Week & Overtime â&#x20AC;˘ Paid Travel & Lodging â&#x20AC;˘ Meal Allowance â&#x20AC;˘ 4 Weeks Vacation â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent Benefits Package

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

DRIVERS WANTED

UNIQUE HOME HEALTH CARE is currently hiring certified HCAs and companions. Applicants must be available for all shifts. Contract positions at NET $16, $18, & $20 per hour. Phone 250-715-1094 for an interview.

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RENTALS

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

MEDICAL Transcriptionists are in huge demand! Train with Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top Medical Transcription school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today! 1-800-4661535; www.canscribe.com or info@canscribe.com.

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

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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS FOODSAFE COURSES Level 1. Aug. 22nd & Sept. 19th $75/person. Location: Island Savings Centre. Register online: www.saferfood.ca or 250-746-4154

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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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 NEED A loan? Own property? Have bad credit? We can help! Call toll free 1-866-405-1228 firstandsecondmortgages.ca

BACH 1, 2, & 3 BDRM Hot water, pet considered $550 to $950 Call 250-746-5049 BACH. SUITE - DUNCAN 1&2-br; balcony; F/S; heat & hot water; 1 bldg only; parking; pets considered. $550 - $760 per month AVAILABLE NOW CALL 250.748.7764 CHEMAINUS LOCKWOOD Villa- 1 bdrm, small pet welcome, $700 Includes heat/hot water. Available now. Call 250-709-2765. CHEMAINUS LOCKWOOD Villa- Bachelor top floor, $625. New paint, new carpet, heat/hot water included, small pet welcome. Available now. Call 250-709-2765. LAKE COWICHAN. Large 1bdrm + den, 1st floor with balcony & elevator. 55+. No smoking or pets. $650./mo. Avail now. (250)746-6717. LOVELY 1 & 2 bdrm suites in seniors oriented building, Central Duncan. Heat included. NS/NP, $625 & $825. Please call Res. Man. 250-732-0342. MUST VIEW Mountain View Terrace Estates 3420 Auchinachie Road ---------------------------1 bdrm & 2 bdrm freshly renovated bright & spacious, no pets please! Avail Now! Free heat & hot water. ---------------------------Resident managers on site CALL NOW 250-748-3321

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RiverCats rampage to mosquito AAA title KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

The Duncan RiverCats romped to the mosquito AAA Tier 2 baseball Island zone championship at Evans Park last weekend, surprising even their own head coach with their dominance as they qualified for the provincial championships. The RiverCats opened the tournament with a 14-0 thumping of Victoria last Saturday. The next day, they beat Campbell River 8-2, then wrapped things up by trouncing Comox 18-1. When the dust settled, they had outscored their opponents by a combined 40-3. It wasn’t until head coach Bryn Battye went home and reflected on it that he realized what his team had accomplished. “I didn’t really expect that,” he said. “And I didn’t even feel it in the moment.” The lopsided victories were a bit of an outlier for the RiverCats, particularly against Victoria and Campbell River, who will be joining Duncan at provincials. “Victoria played us close all season,” Battye said. “But things that were bad snowballed for them, and things that were not bad snowballed for us. Campbell River is a good team. We beat them 8-2, but it felt closer. It always does when you’re playing a good team.” One thing that didn’t surprise Battye was the way his team’s bats came alive for the zone tournament.

After winning the Island championship, the mosquito AAA Duncan RiverCats are on their way to provincials. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN] “This is a hitting team,” he said. “The last three years I’ve had good hitting teams, but this is the best I’ve had, for sure.” The RiverCats are a pitching team, too. They have a handful of aces, but Battye prides himself on having given everyone a chance to chuck. “We’ve played a dozen exhibition games, and every one of the kids pitched,” he said.

Experience is a factor for the Duncan players. Almost all of the RiverCats are in their second year of mosquito. Most of the 10-year-olds on the team played mosquito ball last year, a year early. Two of those 10-year-olds, Dylan Gage and Curtis Atcheson, were game MVPs in the zone tournament This coming weekend, the RiverCats

will head to Victoria for the provincial championships. Battye has won provincial championships in mosquito AAA the last two years, so he knows it won’t be an easy go. “I’m always nervous,” he admitted. “Every year, I just want to get to Sunday. That’s our goal. On Sunday, we’ll reevaluate our goal.”

Duncan’s mosquito AA squad takes aim at provincial banner KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Perhaps the Duncan RiverCats scared everyone else off. The RiverCats qualified directly to the provincial mosquito AA baseball championships in Surrey this weekend when the other three teams in the zone opted not to contest the Island title. The season has been a learning process for the RiverCats, but they’ve made huge strides. “We started off a little slow, but we’ve been doing well,” head coach Clint Steigenberger said. Steigenberger described his team as a “mixed bag” of kids, ranging in age from nine to 11. “It’s a good bunch of kids,” he said. “We’ve learned a lot this year.”

The team’s accomplishments this season include victories over Comox’s AAA mosquito team. They’ve played a remarkable 15 games in the last three weeks, as well as practicing two days a week. That should prepare them for the gruelling provincial tournament. “It will be a tough battle,” Steigenberger acknowledged. “There are a lot of good solid teams over there.” Many of the Mainland squads are “prospect teams” who play together all spring and summer with the goal of winning a provincial title, while the RiverCats are a summer-only team. “We didn’t know if we would be AA or A until just before the season started,” Steigenberger said, noting that the AA designations is based on the number of players registered in the association.

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Men’s singles champion Tom Slemko and runner-up Gary Robinson. [SUBMITTED]

Women’s singles champion Phyl Ingram and runner-up Betty Locke. [SUBMITTED]

BCLA rep Gina Jung presents Brayden Zunti with his jacket. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Zunti named Island’s best midget

Slemko, Ingram win singles Tom Slemko and Phyl Ingram won the Cowichan Lawn Bowling Club’s men’s and women’s singles tournaments earlier this month. Slemko topped a field of 13 bowlers in the men’s singles on July 7 and 8, narrowly defeating Gary Robinson in the final game. Both Slemko and Robinson were undefeated going into the final, and both

Brayden Zunti was caught by surprise last Wednesday when he found out he had been picked as the best midget lacrosse player on Vancouver Island. Usually, the awards — a jacket and $500 toward post-secondary education — are handed out at the provincial midget championships. However, Zunti’s Cowichan Valley Thunder team didn’t qualify for the provincials this year, and his family had other plans for the championship weekend, so a more low-key presentation was held outside the Island Savings Centre last Thursday, where B.C. Lacrosse Association Zone 6 rep Gina Jung bestowed the honour on Zunti. “It means a lot to be considered one of the better guys on the Island,” he said, still recovering from the surprise.

made spectacular shots in the close title game, but Slemko emerged victorious by the score of 15-13. Ing ram edged Betty Locke in the women’s singles final a week later. Ingram set a club record by winning her fourth women’s singles championship. Locke has won the trophy three times. To reach the final, Ingram had to get past Penny Irvine, who gave her quite a challenge in the semifinals. After 20 ends of play, Ingram edged by Irvine 15-13.

In addition to playing for the midget A Thunder, Zunti also got several calls to play with the intermediate B team. The midget As played well during the regular season, but were eliminated early in the postseason. “We had a very good year,” Zunti said. “I thought our team was very strong, but we fell apart in the playoffs.” On an individual level, Zunti was pleased with his performance. “I felt I had a really good season,” he said. “It was one of my better seasons in the last few years.” Zunti is going into Grade 11 at Ladysmith Secondary this fall. Come February, he will be keeping an eye on the BC Junior A Lacrosse League draft, which he is eligible for this year. He also hopes to secure a field lacrosse scholarship sometime over the next couple of years.

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he simplest answer is that it’s a two-week bicycle journey in which a team of police officers ride more than 1,000 kilometres from the north end of Vancouver Island to the south, raising money to fight childhood cancer. Since 1998, Tour de Rock has raised TOUR DE ROCK COULDN’T more than $20 million for the Canadian SUCCEED WITHOUT Cancer Society, which uses the money to fund pediatric cancer research and SELFLESS SUPPORTERS programs. WHO FIGHT FOR THE KIDS The story goes back to 1994, when a group of Edmonton police officers shaved If you’ve ever attended one of the their heads in support of a boy who had lost Tour de Rock community stops over the his hair to chemotherapy. By 1997, the Cops past 17 years, odds are you’ve heard for Cancer head shaves had reached Victoria. the Dempseys; they are (after the The local police wanted to try something kids) often the ones cheering the bigger. A brainstorming session between the loudest! cops and the Canadian Cancer Society led to the Debi and Tom Dempsey, better suggestion of a bike ride the length of the Island. known as “Tour mom and dad”, And the rest is history. are longtime volunteers who have A new team is picked every year. This year’s been involved with the Tour team is made up of 20 police officers and one de Rock since the beginning. member of the media. The sacrifices demanded of Some years they go on the the riders and their families over the seven months of road with the team for the their Tour experience – three days a week of training whole two weeks, other and fundraising on top of that – cannot be stressed years they take multiple enough. What is harder to prepare for is the emotional day trips up-Island from side of the journey. The riders are paired with junior team Victoria to cheer the members, children with a history of cancer. Some of these team on. But for 17 children continue to deal with the often-debilitating effects of years straight, they cancer treatment even while participating in Tour events. Their have volunteered stories are both troubling and inspiring for the riders. to support the The good news for these children and their families is that we Tour. are heading in the right direction. Childhood cancer survival rates are rising (since Tour de Rock’s inception the five-year survival rate has increased 11% to 83%), and treatments are less invasive and have fewer side effects now. There is a direct link between these advances and the efforts of the people of Vancouver Island who, since 1998, have embraced this cause as their own.

“Volunteering for Tom and I is important; being part of our community is important, and this is something that has allowed us to do that,” Debi says. “It’s a bit of a selfish thing, too, because we’ve gotten so much out of our time through Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock; the friends we’ve met, the other volunteers, the kids and families, the amazing communities we’ve been exposed to – it’s just absolutely amazing the opportunities that we’ve had and the sense of community that we’ve seen on Vancouver

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Island since the first year.” The Dempseys are two of countless volunteers who support the Tour de Rock each year. From event organizers all the way from Port Hardy to Victoria, to the riders and support crew who will hit the road in midSeptember, Tour de Rock couldn’t happen without the volunteers who step up for a truly worthy cause. “We know that the moment the Tour de Rock team says goodbye to a community, there are people there who get to work, saying, ‘OK, how do we top that next year?’” says the Canadian Cancer Society’s Jan Buehler. “It’s humbling knowing there are

volunteers who care so deeply about what Tour de Rock does and what it means to Vancouver Island kids that they’re working to fundraise year-round. The amount of people who volunteer their time in all kinds of ways to support the team and support kids battling cancer means the world to us.” Debi says she and Tom have seen firsthand how Tour de Rock has evolved over the years, all thanks to those volunteers in every community who care. “That first year, people didn’t know what it was and they didn’t know how to respond to it. So what really stands out for us is how people in the communities have really embraced it. You get supporters and volunteers doing so much now to support it any way they can,” Debi says. Apart from the bond that connects all Tour supporters – a unified fight against a terrible disease – there’s an even greater connection that has developed between volunteers over the years. “We get to meet a lot of great volunteers in the communities. So every year, as those relationships developed, it would be like a family visit once a year; we’d pull into those communities and you look for those familiar faces,” she says. “I just think Vancouver Island communities are amazing. It’s like being embraced by a warm hug in every community we go into. These volunteers and supporters, they give of themselves for others who are in need. There’s just nothing like it.”

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he 30-kilometre drive from the Island Highway to Port Alice is quite memorable, as the road weaves its way through lush forest down into the small, scenic community. The 30-kilometre bike ride back out is memorable for very different reasons (the least of which is the tough uphill climb). The Village of Port Alice, the starting point for the two-week Tour de Rock fundraising ride, has a population of roughly 800 people. And it seems as if every single one of them greets the team with wide open arms and warm hospitality every year. It’s the perfect start to the ride that sees stops in 27 communities – big and small – on Vancouver Island. “The people here are very giving,” says Yvonne Spafford, a longtime resident of Port Alice who has volunteered to help organize the annual Tour de Rock event there for more than a decade.“Very giving” is an understatement, especially when you consider what’s going on in that community. There have been years when the pulp mill, the village’s lifeblood, has been closed for months by the time the Tour de Rock rolls in. The mill employs nearly a quarter of Port Alice residents, so its closure has the potential to devastate everybody living in the small town. But what’s special about this tight-knit community, and many others that the Tour de Rock visits each year, is no matter what’s happening in the local economy, people still come out in droves to donate money. “I think we really gravitate towards (Tour de Rock) because being in a small town you know everybody, and everybody’s been touched by cancer or known somebody with cancer or has had cancer. In a small town like this, you hear more about

it; when you know everybody, you know what’s going on,” Spafford says. “It’s a very giving town. If someone’s sick, you get a barbecue going and everybody’s down there. Tour de Rock, because it’s a function to raise money to help children with cancer, people are willing to donate whatever they can because they want to help.” Port Alice is just one example. There are many amazing communities on the Island that step up like this and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children living with cancer. “We get to visit a lot of incredible communities over these two weeks, and we meet so many people who, it doesn’t matter what their economic situation is like today or if the largest employer in their community is shut down, they still want to do what they can to help,” says Dan Mayo, chair of the Tour de Rock steering committee. “It leaves us speechless, truly. The selflessness of the people of Vancouver Island who want to end childhood cancer is the reason why Tour de Rock is a success.” The pulp mill in Port Alice curtailed operations in February, and is expected to reopen in August. Despite this, as they’ve done in years past, area residents are still busy planning a memorable fundraising dinner and they will still do what they can to support the cause. And come the morning of Sept. 20, as the 2015 Tour de Rock riders begin their journey by pedalling out of Port Alice, their minds will be on the hospitality and support they received there, knowing it is just the first taste of unforgettable hospitality that’s to come in every other Vancouver Island community, too.

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he sad reality is the vast majority of childhood cancers are not preventable. That’s why the Tour de Rock strongly supports cancer research so that one day we will be able to diagnose and treat even earlier, and perhaps even pre-empt. Some cancers, however, are preventable. With Vancouver Island going through a long stretch of hot, sunny weather, it’s a good time to remind you that there are simple ways to minimize your risk of developing skin cancer from sun exposure. Here are four tips to help you and your family stay sun safe:

1 COVER UP

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Wear loose-fitting and lightweight long-sleeved clothes that you’re comfortable in through the summer. The more skin that’s covered, the better. Wearing a hat with a wide brim is the simplest way to protect your skin, especially since many skin cancers happen on the face and neck.

2 FIND SHADE AND LIMIT TIME IN DIRECT SUN

Plan your outdoor activities before 11 a.m. or after 4 p.m., when the sun is not at its strongest, or any time of the day when the UV Index is 2 or less. Most people will naturally seek out shade to cool off from the summer sun, but it’s also a great prevention method. Find natural shade or create your own with an umbrella.

3 USE SUNSCREEN PROPERLY

Find a sunscreen that offers both UVA and UVB protection that has an SPF of 15 or higher (use SPF 30 if you’re going to be outside most of the day). Twenty minutes before you go outside, apply a generous amount of sunscreen to clean, dry skin (any parts that are going to be exposed to sun: feet, ears and bald spots, too!). Reapply throughout the day.

4 PROTECT CHILDREN

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Children are especially vulnerable to the sun’s UV rays and need to be protected when outdoors. A bad or blistering sunburn before the age of 18 increases a child’s risk of developing skin cancer later in life.

Support Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock To get involved, contact: Katie Crowe, Tour de Rock Coordinator kcrowe@bc.cancer.ca | 250.592.2244

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Co ps for Cancer Tour de Rock TourdeRock.ca • Sept 19 – Oct 2, 2015