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CVRD board defeats 2015 budget ANDREA RONDEAU CITIZEN

Heavy concrete supports are placed to hold a new bridge that will replace part of the Cowichan estuary causeway. The project, organized by the Cowichan Estuary Restoration and Conservation Association will change the ecology of that end of Cowichan Bay by allowing a freer flow of water. See the story on page 10. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

The Cowichan Valley Regional District board failed to pass their annual budget in a weighted vote Wednesday night.

Directors Sonia Furstenau, Mel Dorey, Klaus Kuhn, Phil Kent, Tom Walker, Rob Douglas, Bob Day, Alison Nicholson and Rob Hutchins, along with the alternate director Blaise Salmon, defeated the motion for first three readings of the bylaw for the Five Year Financial Plan.

Douglas started off a train of directors expressing discomfort with the amount of the increases facing some areas.

The municipalities (Town of Ladysmith, North Cowichan and City of Duncan) are facing “double digit” increases, directors said. Duncan and North Cowichan were at 9.63 and 9.7 per cent respectively, while Ladysmith was at a 13.24 per cent increase.

“I can’t help but think it’s worth one more try,” to reduce the amounts, Douglas told the board, saying that the almost 10 per cent increase for North Cowichan isn’t something he’s comfortable with.

He suggested staff take another look at it, but was quickly shut down.

“The bylaw that is before you is the result of nine months of meetings with the staff and the board and if the board wants to make some changes, by all means,” said Mark Kueber, general manager of corporate services.

“Staff has simply put forward what the board has requested,” he continued, saying that it is now up to the board members to identify and make the cuts they think are desirable, or necessary.

The biggest sticking point for many of the budget opponents was whether they should be going forward with the creation of a communications manager position.

“I’ve never supported it,” said Kent. “I think we need to step back a little bit.”

With the anticipation of some ongoing legal expenses, and expenses on some things they can’t control, he said he was not in favour of committing dollars to a new senior staff position.

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CVRD grants come in under budget ANDREA RONDEAU CITIZEN

The Cowichan Valley Regional District board will give out $285,525 in regional grantsin-aid in 2015.

A new policy to determine which groups get grants-inaid funding directed much of the discussion, which saw directors go oneby-one through a list of applications in a process that took more than two hours.

Attempts to group applications for approval or denial were nipped in the bud, as directors felt the organizations each deser ved consideration.

“Given the work that these groups have put into their

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applications and the efforts they’ve made, they do deserve to be looked at with a bit more care and attention,” summed up Dir. Sonia Furstenau.

N ew p o l i cy adopted last year limits grant-in-aid consideration to organizations that have not received grants for three years or more, favours organizations that are applying for funding for onetime projects rather than ongoing operational funding, and states the funds must be for regional initiatives.

Total funding was also capped at one p e r cent of last year’s total requisition,

$1,620

which this year comes to $306,000.

A couple of exceptions were made to grant funds to Cowichan Green Community (30,000) and the Cowichan Valley Arts Council ($26,000). These organizations have been c a u g h t b e t we e n t h e implementation of the new grant policy and the CVRD’s ability to undertake the required public approval process to have these organizations receive yearly funding from the CVRD through a proper function. This year’s grant will serve as bridge funding.

Approved for grants-inaid were the BC Forest Discovery Centre ($20,000), the Cowichan Family Caregivers Support Society ($20,000), Cowichan Intercultural Festival of Film and Arts Society ($5,000), Cowichan Land Trust ($20,000), Cowichan Valley Amateur Radio Society ($12,000), Cowichan Valley Intercultural Society ($4,000), Cowichan Valley Performing Arts Foundation ($6,000), Cycle Cowichan ($500), Inclusive Leadership Cooperative ($10,000), West Coast Men’s

Support Society ($5,000), and Cowichan Symphony Society ($5,000).

The CVRD turned down grant funds for Chalkboard Theatre, Chemainus Theatre Festival, Chemainus Valley Historical Society, Cowichan Sportsplex, Cowichan Folk Guild, Cowichan Pipers and Drummers Society, Cowichan Symphony Society, Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce regional visitors centre, Ladysmith and District Kinsmen, South Island Musical Theatre Society, Volunteer Cowichan, Windfest and O.U.R. Ecovillage.

T h e l a s t t wo w e r e declined because they are not registered societies.

Directors also voted to include $122,025 for the Island Corridor Foundation. The money is the final installment of a funding commitment that has been paid over the last three years.

The final approval of the grants-in-aid will come with the approval of the budget by the CVRD board.

That must be done by March 31.

CVRD to support gas pump warnings ANDREA RONDEAU CITIZEN

The Cowichan Valley Regional District will support a resolution at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to require warning labels on gas pump handles.

The idea was put forward to the CVRD directors at a meeting in January, where a representative from a group called Our Horizon made a presentation advocating for the warning stickers as a way to help combat climate change, by prompting people to change their habits, in the vein of warning labels on cigarette packages.

The resolution is being put forward by West Vancouver: “all vendors of retail petroleum products in Canada be legislated to provide warning labels on all pump handles, and that those companies who do not have this feature on their pump handle be obligated to fit them with the plastic sleeves which will allow warning labels to be displayed.”

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Combining forces key to keeping local water safe LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

With everyone in the Valley warily eyeing the lack of snow on local hills, the CVRD was making timely presentations on a study into the need to unify action on ground and surface water management.

CVRD CAO Brian Carruthers and senior environment analyst Keith Lawrence spoke to North Cowichan council on the subject.

“Exploding population growth over the past 150 years also impacts us as a region,” Lawrence said, of one of the main factors putting pressure on water resources.

But climate change is a factor as well.

Experts have forecast “reduced snowpacks and more increased high-flow, flashy rain events in the winter but also increased frequency and severity of summer droughts,” Lawrence said.

Looking at the pressures through a provincial lens focuses the eye on 2003, what he called “a defining moment for the province.”

During that year a wildfire consumed 25,000 hectares of forest, an area almost the size of the Chemainus watershed, according to Lawrence.

“That was also the year the pine beetle kill in British Columbia doubled in size to eight million hectares.

“These events helped lead to the development of B.C.’s Living Water Smart, the provincial water sustainability plan. It’s under that plan that the Water Sustainability Act has come out. It’s that act that has provided the window of opportunity that is allowing us to have this discussion and the opportunity to pursue local, more regional water governance,” Lawrence said.

The Cowichan River was dangerously low last summer and fall. [CITIZEN FILE] The scope of the study covers the area from the Yellow Point Watershed down to the Malahat all the way to the west coast.

“We have 10 First Nations groups, each with overlapping traditional territories. We have four municipalities, nine electoral areas and when we overlay those boundaries on top of the watershed grouping boundaries we begin to see some complexities emerging there.

“This is particularly challenging when there is this idea of pursuing whole-watershed thinking. We also think of the challenges within each watershed and the differences in physical geography that we have here,” Lawrence said.

Precipitation varies widely, as

well. “For example, in Mill Bay it’s about 850 mm per year; in the City of Duncan that creeps up to just over 1,100 mm, when we get to the Town of Lake Cowichan, it’s up over 2,000 mm of rain each year while on the west coast, at Nitinat, in excess of 3,000 mm per year,” he said.

Factoring in the various participant stewardship groups actively involved muddies the water still further.

“We have large players like Catalyst, for example, the agricultural community, improvement districts. Each has a function of water management and governance within the region.”

Carruthers then explained that,

“the CVRD doesn’t own this process; we don’t want to leave the illusion that this is a CVRD initiative that it will be governing long term.”

The idea now is to take it out to stakeholders to be sure it truly reflects what was discussed at earlier workshops.

“This is a four-to-five-year process,” he warned. “We have to keep in step with the province.”

When it came time for questions, Coun. Al Siebring asked, “I’m assuming this is no small budget item. Does that become another line on the tax assessment?”

Carruthers said that discussion

was premature at the moment but “it could also be through user fees.”

Siebring wasn’t done, saying that there is a structure already in place.

“What is the added value in this? Why not urge the province to enforce your existing rules?” he asked.

Carruthers replied that it was the will of the regional board to embark on this.

“The province is expecting to see local management. We have a role, local government has a role, others have a role. Our response from the province was very positive,” he said.

“Sure, they won’t have to do the work,” Siebring responded. “This is a download.”

Carruthers said, “I won’t debate that, but action is needed.”

Mayor Jon Lefebure agreed that the regional district has seen the need and the lack of interest from the province.

He pointed to problems like fecal coliform affecting shellfish in Cowichan Bay and the drought last year.

“If we really want to look after our watershed, we need to do something,” he said.

The project has a “pretty lofty goal,” he said, and the work towards it “will not be time wasted.”

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According to the City of Duncan, the main purpose of the work is to address pedestrian and vehicle safety concerns both at the intersection and along the length of Canada Avenue. ICBC reported 21 crashes at the intersection of Canada Avenue and Ingram Street between 2009 and 2013, including seven in 2013 alone. That number only includes accidents that resulted in insurance claims for property damage, and does not account for near-misses.

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“These improvements will help to protect our citizens whether in their cars, on foot, or on a bicycle at this busy intersection, and will also allow for some improvement to traffic flow,” Mayor Phil Kent said.

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Questions of safety put off tender for field LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

North Cowichan council will wait a couple of weeks before putting out tenders for construction of the artificial turf soccer field at Sherman Road park.

Coun. Rob Douglas pushed for the delay, saying he had read reports from NBC about possible health problems arising from the “crumb rubber” recycled-tire product the municipality is planning to use for the field.

“They haven’t proven anything but it’s got some communities concerned about it. But personally, I’d feel a lot better if staff first looked into this, look into the health concerns, maybe look at the alternatives,” he suggested.

He convinced his colleagues to hold off on tendering the job, but not before they’d talked all around the subject.

“This isn’t to say we should kibosh the field. We should invest in things to get kids outside and involved in activities.

And for all I know, this could have been a story designed to catch people’s attention,” he said.

Parks and recreation director Ernie Mansueti, himself a soccer player, said he was interested in the issue when it came up last October. It naturally made the rounds of people in positions like his across Canada.

“Where it hit home first was in Richmond because they were putting in their artificial turf field. It was just completed when the news release came out. I actually called Richmond and said, what

are you going to do about it? They went to the health professionals we have in Canada.”

The result was that Richmond went ahead based on the decision that the recycled tire product is the industry standard and they had not been advised on any verified health hazards from using the product, according to Mansueti.

“They went through the Canadian agencies to find that out. I’m not an expert in it and I think if you sent me out I couldn’t find exactly what you’re looking for,” he said, adding he had a 40-page document saying the products are safe.

“But I also know its slanted from an industry point of view, too, probably.

But I wanted to ensure we did some due diligence around it.”

Douglas said he had read that New York City’s parks and recreation department had declared a moratorium on fields of this kind.

Mansueti countered by saying that Shawnigan Lake School, Brentwood College and Oak Bay High School are all putting them in right now.

“I would think they probably did some due diligence. The report I have basically shoots down the NBC one in that there’s no scientific facts behind it. But if you have that, I can look at it or we can go back to our consultant.”

However, the project was scheduled to go out tender this week, Mansueti told Douglas.

Asked if a delay of two weeks would

cause problems, the parks and rec director said it would not but then he wondered what could be accomplished in two weeks.

Mayor Jon Lefebure stepped in and told Douglas, “To be clear, there doesn’t seem to be a single answer to the question.”

Coun. Kate Marsh said, “I wouldn’t mind delaying it. I wouldn’t want to be part of a decision where in three years we found out this really was a concern.”

Mansueti said he was trying to determine “where to go to get the information you need to make that decision. I think, to be honest, on this kind of stuff, Google can be dangerous.”

Marsh agreed that an extensive survey would take much longer than two weeks and would probably require hiring someone to do it.

North Cowichan CAO Dave Devana said he didn’t expect to be able to discover anybody at federal, provincial or municipal level who will say these fields are not allowed because they are.

“And I don’t think North Cowichan wants to be the one doing the studies to figure out if there’s a health risk related to the rubber. We’re not going to be able to afford that. In two weeks, you’re not going to be able to do anything,” he said. To Devana, council’s choice was clear. “You’re either in and you want to do the project or you’re out, waiting until some agency tells you there’s an alternative.”

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Downloading from those above must stop he Cowichan Valley’s municipal governments have been under a lot of scrutiny and taken a lot of heat this year over their budgets.

It’s natural for taxpayers to be concerned — by and large people’s incomes aren’t increasing, so when people see their taxes go up they face having to cut back themselves.

It can be a hard pill to swallow.

But we feel for the local politicians who are having to make the financial decisions as well.

It’s not a simple equation. In some areas they are just as helpless in the face of increasingly

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costs out of their control as individual property owners are.

And then there is something that has particularly struck us this year when listening to the budget discussions: the growing problem of downloading from federal and provincial levels of government, who seem to be simply abandoning some of their responsibilities.

Take the case of the regional visitors centre recently built next to the BC Forest Discovery Centre just outside of Duncan.

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by a whopping 106 per cent over last year.

This should have triggered a corresponding rise in provincial funding. But out of the blue the province announced they were freezing funding for all visitors centres in the province, cutting the legs out from under the funding formula that had Duncan’s centre confident of a smooth operational future.

It’s easy to see how this move is an even bigger hit to Cowichan than it is to most of the other centres who would likely have been looking at similar funding levels from one year to the next.

But since our centre was brand new and still getting up to speed it creates a huge discrepancy.

Not surprisingly, staring down the barrel of a big chunk of missing budget, the Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce has gone to our local governments looking for grant in aid funds to try to patch the hole. As a long term solution it’s problematic, shifting the funding burden from the province to the municipal level. But it’s an important facility, very worth trying to save.

So what do we do? Let it all fall apart as the province reneges on its responsibilities?

Many non-profits look for funds for programs to look after the vulnerable of our communities.

Arts groups have long been losers in the funding battle as grants have increasingly dried up over the last decade and a half, yet they make our communities vibrant, desirable places to live. We have mostly forgotten, it seems, that feeding the soul is at least as important as feeding the wallet.

It is time for our local governments to stand firm and stand together against the downloading that’s hurting us all.

There is no bottomless pit.

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The budget for upgrades to the Peerless Road Recycling Centre and ash landfill remediation was $4.2 million. The new Peerless Road Recycling Centre makes it easier and safer to recycle more than 650 different products. Better traffic flow, more drop-off bays and more indoor storage areas are featured, along with new public washrooms, a free store, and a community bottle drive area. So, let us use it!

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essential for ensuring the health of the Cowichan River. Failure to respond to the changing climate not only threatens the river ecosystem, but may have dramatic economic and cultural losses for the Cowichan Valley.

As climate change delivers more unpredictable weather patterns, we need to embrace river conservation led by our water decisions. We can find solutions to managing the river which benefit all stakeholders, including those who do not have a voice. Granting legal rights to a river may sound extreme. But so is current policy depriving a river of water.

I think that if individuals or businesses wish to donate money for bursaries that is fine, however, I do not think taxpayers should be double taxed for education.

We already pay school taxes, and one local level of politics should not be taxing residents (regional district) to provide money to another local level (school districts).

Grants-in-aid perhaps to kids sports programs that do not have access to funds, or to senior centres that need a one-time grant, etc. Thetis kids have been receiving money for years from Mel [Director Mel Dorey, Area G] (regional district funds) for bursaries. If Mel wishes to donate money from his $28,000 he gets as regional director for bursaries, then fine. He needs to quit taxing and spending.

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Pamela Wallin arrives with questionable travel arrangements Grant legal rights for the Cowichan River Here on Vancouver Island we have just enjoyed the warmest February on record. Experts are predicting above normal temperatures in coastal areas of B.C., and below normal precipitation in the months to come. Climate change is upon us, and we too need to be prepared to change.

Management of the Cowichan River has been openly debated for several years at public stakeholder meetings, and in the media. And yet, no concrete solutions have materialized. A holistic approach to the management of the Cowichan River needs to be tapped, along with lessons from Ecuador and New Zealand,

countries which have granted legal rights to rivers. By recognizing the Cowichan River as a person under the law, the Cowichan River could be given rights and interests recognized in the same way a corporation is.

By providing legal rights to the Cowichan River, local representation would be entrusted to protecting the status, health and wellbeing of the river. Relinquishing Crown’s authority over the river, and developing local guardianship will help safeguard the Cowichan River for future generations.

Additionally, local authority could nurture the development of a dynamic control plan for the weir, permitting control to respond to climatic changes

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TLC committed to keeping their promise to Merv When The Land Conservancy of BC purchased Wildwood Ecoforest from Merv Wilkinson in 2000, we pledged to protect the site forever. Although TLC is no longer in a position to own Wildwood, we will protect the property for the future through a restrictive covenant on the title.

The board of directors and I will keep our promise to Merv.

Merv not only wanted his property protected from clear cutting, but even more important to him was that his method of sustainable tree harvesting be continued.

That included demonstrating to industry and forestry students that his method was superior to clear cutting. TLC’s proposed sale will protect that legacy; the sale includes a covenant and Forest Management Plan that outlines how the 78 acre site will continue to be run the way Merv did. To ensure due diligence in this regard, TLC is having the proposed Forest Management Plan reviewed by independent experts in the field.

The Forest Management Plan, which includes public access and education, would be monitored by TLC via the covenant on title.

The potential purchaser worked with Merv at Wildwood for 10 years. Since then he has carried on Merv’s practice on his own woodlot.

When TLC submitted its Plan of Arrangement to the Court on Feb. 23, the judge suggested that we discuss with the Ecoforestry Institute Society to alleviate their concerns and to avoid further costly court dates. If the Wildwood transfer goes

Cowichan community made curlers feel at home We had the pleasure of visiting your town for the provincial juvenile curling championships. I just wanted to say how welcome the whole community made us feel.

The people were so nice and friendly and I will come back again for a holiday. My daughter went for a walk with her teammates and came back with a huge smile saying, mom I love this place.

It’s beautiful and I feel like I am at home.

We also come from a small community so we did feel right at home. We visited a few of the stores and I can honestly say I had the best customer service anyone could ask for.

A huge thank you to everyone

to a court hearing it will cost both EIS and TLC a great deal, which will hurt TLC’s creditors and put properties at further risk.

TLC entered into the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act process to see creditors paid to the fullest extent possible while protecting TLC’s properties as best as possible. The proposed sale of Wildwood satisfies both criteria; the forest will be sustainably forested by an experienced ecoforester and creditors will receive payment.

The court appointed a monitor who is supervising TLC’s restructuring to ensure that TLC continues to act in good faith and with due diligence. In their last report to the court, the monitor confirmed that TLC’s “plan provides for maximum conservation and protection” of TLC’s properties.

For the sale to be finalized, a judge of the Supreme Court of B.C. will be asked to approve the sale as fair and reasonable.

The court would also hear arguments from the Attorney General or other party regarding any trusts that may exist in relation to the property at that time.

The board of directors and I will continue to do everything in our power to see TLC’s creditors paid to the fullest extent possible and while protecting our properties. We welcome EIS to continue the discussion process with us to satisfy all that Wildwood Ecoforest will continue to be protected in the way Merv Wilkinson wanted.

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Causeway breach to revitalize marsh LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

Workers begin to install a bridge to replace part of the causeway.

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The face of the Cowichan Estuary is changing.

Soon, the Westcan Terminals causeway out into Cowichan Bay will be breached and a new island will be formed with a bridge connecting it to the mainland.

The Cowichan Estuary Restoration and Conservation Association (CERCA) has spent a year preparing for what it sees as a momentous revitalization of the salt marsh by Mariners Island.

A sign posted March 1 by the causeway

gate shows the width of support for the ambitious project, which will see part of the causeway removed and replaced by a steel bridge, allowing water to flow freely back and forth.

CERCA board member George Croy said the 200-foot-long bridge will make a real difference.

“Originally the causeway was a railway trestle which didn’t interfere with the tidal flow,” he said. “They are no longer using the deep sea dock, either,” he said.

“Our concept is the bay has been divided by a big wall down the middle. The con-

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cept is that they can’t get eelgrass to grow on one side because it’s not getting sufficient fresh water flow.

“This bridge lines right up with the bend of the south fork of the Cowichan River and it’ll be about 30 feet wide at the bottom and water will flow readily back and forth there as tidal change occurs,” Croy said. “The ocean brings tremendous nutrients in there, and one side’s being short-changed.”

Everyone’s busy now as fish concerns dictate that there’s only a small window to complete the job.

Work is expected to be finished by March 31.

According to a CERCA release, BC Hydro and Telus are working on stringing their lines across the breach.

The pilings for the bridge understructure are being set in place, and the bridge deck has arrived and is ready for placing once that’s finished.

Breaching the causeway is part of a push by CERCA to boost the ecological integrity of the estuary.

At one time there was a railway bridge out to the island but this was later filled in and the connector became a causeway, according to Croy.

This man-made blockage impedes Cowichan River smolts from making the most of a highly productive part of the Estuary.

The causeway also blocks freshwater flow from the Cowichan’s south fork to the southern section of the estuary. CERCA is hoping that a rehabilitated ecosystem will encourage salmon smolts to get into the eelgrass there.

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ISLAND Round-up The partners and staff at Hayes Stewart Little & Co., Chartered Accountants are proud to introduce Kendra Bajkov, Jonathan Kasper and Jessica Venables, three successful writers of the 2014 Uniform Final Exam for the Chartered Accountants of British Columbia and Charity Holling who recently qualified as a Certified General Accountant. We recognize the years of hard work it has taken to get them to this point in their careers and congratulate them on a job well done!

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Man gets six and a half years for stabbing Jeff Fregin, 28, still wakes up with nightmares, clutching his chest where he was stabbed and nearly killed a year ago in Port Alberni, said his mother.

Fregin’s assailant, 32-year-old Jonathan Durocher, was sentenced to six and a half years in a federal prison after pleading guilty to aggravated assault in Port Alberni Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Durocher was arrested last year after an April 9 stabbing incident at a Port Alberni residence.

Durocher had arrived at the residence earlier that night with the knife and a scythe, which he said he had sharpened, telling witnesses he wanted to “cut somebody’s head off,” Baines described. He was under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

◆ CAMPBELL RIVER

Hawk eventually tires of Fountain roost

Downtown Duncan ~ Open for Business The merchants of Downtown Duncan & the City of Duncan would like to inform customers that all Downtown businesses will be fully open throughout the Canada Avenue/Ingram Street upgrade. (With a planned completion date June 10) For the most ef icient access to downtown shops and services, please take note of the following temporary changes: • Canada Avenue open to SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC ONLY between Ingram & Government.

• Pedestrian traf ic will not be affected.

• Watch for signage directing you to the easiest access and parking.

• The Train Station BUS STOP will NOT be in use.

• Northbound buses will detour onto Duncan Street.

• A temporary bus stop will be located on Duncan Street.

• Southbound bus stops along Canada Avenue will continue to operate with the boarding/disembarking location just south of Station Street.

• All Canada Avenue businesses are OPEN!

Thank you for your continued support!

Everyone was treading carefully around Fountain Tire last week when a hawk decided to fly in.

On Feb. 28, the raptor, possibly a Cooper’s Hawk, according to Mountainnaire Avian Rescue (MARS), perched high above the service bays while a call was made to Coastal Animal Control (CAC).

“I attempted to chase the bird out the doors,” said Ted Blyleven with CAC. “This attempt was not successful and due to the shortage of working hours I had to leave the workers and the bird to their own means.”

On March 2, the bird was still there, and Blyleven received another call. “No one had personnel available to attend, but MARS advised to place a water drip to lure the bird outside,” he said.

On March 3 they attempted the water drip at closing.

“As I approached the service bay I saw they had already set up the

water drip and just then the bird flew past me and was again free,” said Blyleven.

◆ CAMPBELL RIVER

Fire alarm saves family that lost everything A Campbell River single mother went shopping for birthday presents for her four-year-old son, and an hour later her house was on fire.

Laura Scott, 30, and her four children, lost all their possessions on Feb. 20 when an electric wax melts warmer caught fire on the main floor of their two level Robron townhouse.

“My 14-year-old son and his fouryear-old brother were napping on the couch and the smoke alarm woke them up,” said Scott. “My older son tried to put the fire out with a blanket but when the blanket caught fire he just grabbed his little brother and got out of there.”

The family cat also escaped the blaze. Her two daughters, ages six and 12 were not at home at the time.

◆ COMOX

Comox pharmacist wants e-cigarettes restricted A local pharmacist wants the Town of Comox to introduce a bylaw that restricts the use and sale of e-cigarettes to minors.

Laurel Sanders, pharmacy manager at Comox Rexall, wrote to town council about this issue. She indicated she was inspired by a BC Lung Association news release supporting a proposed Vancouver bylaw to ban the selling of these battery operated devices and also limiting their use to the same places cigarettes can be used.

Sanders recommended Comox council to introduce a similar bylaw because she sees a growing trend that is negatively influencing young people.

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Budget reflects what’s wanted: Marcotte CVRD BOARD, From Page 1 “I know what I want out,” said Kuhn, echoing Kent’s objections to a communications hire.

Morrison said the position is making an investment that’s overdue.“It’s time to step up to do that,” he said.

Marcotte said she was supporting the budget as “these are the services that the public is asking for.”

Furstenau said she’d like to see the audio visual upgrades for the board room revisited to lower the dollar amount, but was told by Kueber that no additional money has been allocated. Instead, staff has found the money within the existing budget.

A special board meeting has been scheduled for March 25 for further discussion of the Five Year Financial Plan, which must be adopted by March 31.

CAUSEWAY, From Page 10

Don’t Burn If You Don’t Have To!

The project has received grants from the Pacific Salmon Foundation, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, The Federal Ministry of Environment (Wetlands Fund), and the Sidney Anglers Association.

Eventually CERCA hopes to be able to rehabilitate about “three hectares of prime salt marsh interspersed with intertidal pools and water channels currently covered by a solid layer of logs and large woody debris in different stages of decomposition,” said Dr. Goetz Schuerholz, chair of CERCA. Once restored, the group hopes the target area will again provide food and shelter to Chinook, coho and chum smolts thriving in the quiet corners the Cowichan Estuary.

But it’s not just about salmon.

The Cowichan Bay salt marshes are registered as an important bird area, attracting an increasing number of bird watchers, wildlife photographers and artists.

Schuerholz said he sees the area “slowly turning into a popular tourist destination with growing importance to the local economy.”

The planned restoration of Mariners Island will also enhance the area’s ability to hold carbon, increasing its environmental significance.

That part of the project involves the removal of about 10,000 logs and woody debris washed up over time onto the marshes and covering about 15 hectares.

“Logs and woody debris moved around by tidal changes and storms in the Cowichan

As an alternative to burning, the Municipality encourages you to compost at home or take your yard waste (yearround, free of charge) to one of the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) solid waste management and recycling facilities. Phone the CVRD Recycling Hotline at (250) 7462540 or visit www.cvrd.bc.ca.

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Under North Cowichan’s Fire Protection Bylaw, backyard burning is ONLY permitted between March 15 to April 15 and October 15 to November 15.

 Only burn when the BC Air Quality Venting Index is “GOOD”.  Find the Venting Index online at www.bcairquality.ca, or call 18882812992 for a recorded message of the daily Venting Index for Southern Vancouver Island.

 No burning of any chemical or material including oil, tar, rubber, plastic or garbage, construction waste, treated wood, grass or leaves.

 Only burn untreated natural wood and brush.  No fire may be burned that produces heavy smoke or fumes, interferes with the normal use or enjoyment of life or property, endangers the health, safety, or welfare of persons or animals.

 Fires must be a minimum of 10 metres (33 feet) from all property lines and 4 metres (13 feet) from any structures.

 Only one handpiled fire per property permitted at a time, no more than 2 metres (6.5 feet) in diameter and 2 metres (6.5 feet) in height.

 Burned material must be from the land where the fire is located.  Proper firefighting equipment including shovel, rake and garden hose connected to a water source, must be on hand and readily available, in case of fire escape.

 Fires may only burn during daylight hours.

Visit www.northcowichan.ca/airquality for further information or to review our “Fire Protection Bylaw”, or contact the Bylaw Compliance Officer prior to burning.

A person who contravenes the Ministry of Environment’s Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation is liable on conviction of a Provincial fine of up to $200,000 and a Municipal fine of $500.

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This massive bridge deck will provide access to the restored island. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN] Estuary and marshes prevent and disturb the growth of riparian and marshland vegetation, most visible and pronounced on Mariners Island, the target area of this rehabilitation project,” said Schuerholz.

CERCA is teaming up with Ducks Unlimited and Cowichan Tribes to look at future wood build-up and to record salt marsh vegetation recovery.

The Vancouver Island Land Conservation Management Program is part of the Fish and Wildlife Branch, which is the authority responsible for the management of the target area.

QUESTIONS, From Page 5

Coun. Maeve Maguire said she agreed with Douglas but also wanted to know Coun. Tom Walker was also not sure what about other safety concerns with artificial could be accomplished in two weeks. “I need turf fields, such as concussions. something more than getting on an iPad She was also concerned about “what it and Googling this stuff because I know I’ll would cost to replace the turf field if we find find whatever I want to find,” he said. out this is not actually to our benefit.”

Mansueti said he’d looked into the concussion discussion and any problem would be ameliorated by ensuring the field was only used when it’s at a gauged level of softness.

“We’ll test that throughout,” he said. “We’ve done a lot of background work. Our field is going to be a top-notch field, but this is about playability and getting more kids to play in all types of climates.

“We won’t have World Cup games and we won’t probably have proGround Classes Start March 23rd (evenings) fessional games on this field but at Vancouver Island University the Whitecaps play on an artifiThis is the approved starting course for anyone cial turf field, the BC Lions play seeking an aviation career or wanting to fly for on one.” fun or for personal transportation. Licensed flying He also said that, while there are instructors prepare students thoroughly for the first alternatives they haven’t been as official Transport Canada examination. Mondays & proven. Richmond looked at one Thursdays 7pm to 10pm Nanaimo Campus. of the ones Douglas suggested and discovered it was similar to Registrations: Call Vancouver Island University 1-866-734-6252 the rubber North Cowichan is For Flight Training details: Vital Aviation Ltd. 1-866- 245 5959 looking at.

“We believe we have two good manufacturers of the product we spec’d out,” Mansueti said. /www.vitalaviation.ca email: flyvital@telus. net Douglas persisted and convinced Register early. Space is limited. High quality university courses his colleagues to pass a motion allow you to learn what flight training is all about before spending delaying the whole process two money on air lessons. This starting program gets you into the air weeks, while the municipality as soon as you want to fly. Thorough ground knowledge keeps contacts New York officials about training costs down and starts your career at a professional level. the basis for their decision.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SOUTH COWICHAN OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW No. 3883 (APPLICABLE TO ELECTORAL AREAS A (MILL BAY/MALAHAT), B (SHAWNIGAN LAKE) and C (COBBLE HILL) SOUTH COWICHAN ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW No. 3884 (APPLICABLE TO ELECTORAL AREA A - Mill Bay/Malahat) NOTICE is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held as follows to consider the above noted Amendment Bylaws: DATE: PLACE:

Wednesday, March 18, 2015 TIME: 7:00 pm Kerry Park Recreation Centre (Denis McLean Room), 1035 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay, BC

Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3883 proposes to amend South Cowichan Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3510 by implementing the following changes in the Main Document part of the Plan: 1. Policy 4.2 is amended by deleting subsection f. and replacing it with the following: f. Notwithstanding Policy 4.4, Policy 4.7, Policy 18.1.4 and Policy 18.1.5, for the Crown foreshore and water surfaces fronting the Malahat First Nation reserve on Saanich Inlet, the Regional Board may consider applying zones to the water surfaces in this area in accordance with the needs of the First Nations and Mill Bay community. Such zones may permit boat launch, float, wharf, breakwater, boardwalk, shellfish aquaculture and similar uses. g. The small boat launch facility at the end of Handy Road in the heart of Mill Bay may be zoned for boat launch uses in the implementing zoning bylaw. h. The Brentwood University College wharf may be zoned for water institutional use in the implementing zoning bylaw.

2. Policy 18.1.2 is amended by deleting d. and replacing it with the following: d. Wharves, docks and boat launches owned by the CVRD, the provincial government, or the federal government on behalf of a First Nation government may be zoned to accommodate the water institutional use.

3. Policy 18.1.2 is further amended by adding the following after h.: i. Notwithstanding Policy 4.4, Policy 4.7, Policy 18.1.4 and Policy 18.1.5, for the Crown foreshore and water surfaces fronting the Malahat First Nation reserve on Saanich Inlet, the Regional Board may consider applying zones to the water surfaces in this area in accordance with the needs of the First Nations and Mill Bay community. Such zones may permit boat launch, float, wharf, breakwater, boardwalk, shellfish aquaculture and similar uses, as well as any accessory uses.

The purpose of Bylaw No. 3883 (the principal content of which is reproduced above) is to provide the latitude within the Official Plan to consider rezoning parts of the foreshore of Mill Bay/Malahat for uses that would complement plans the Malahat Nation may have for water surfaces fronting their reserve, as well as clarifying that the end of Handy Road and the Brentwood College wharf are permitted to be zoned for their current uses (boat launch and institutional wharf, respectively).

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3884 proposes to amend South Cowichan Zoning Bylaw No. 3520 in the following manner: a) Section 8.1 - Creation of Zones is amended by adding under the Water category a new W-6 Marine Water Institutional Zone. b) The following is added after Section 14.10 (14.11 is left unused intentionally): 14.12 W-6 MARINE WATER INSTITUTIONAL 6 ZONE Subject to compliance with the general regulations set out in Parts 4, 5, 6 and 7 of this Bylaw, the following regulations apply in the W-6 Zone: 1. Permitted Uses The following uses and no others are permitted in the W-6 Zone: a. Any use permitted in the W-1 Zone; b. Private and public wharf, boat launch, dock and float; c. Breakwater, ramp; d. Accessory uses to the above.

2. Height No building or structure in the W-6 Zone shall exceed a height of 7.5 metres above the elevation of the nearest public road surface.

3. Prohibition No residential occupancy of a building, structure or boat is permitted in the W-6 Zone. c) Schedule “A” - Zoning Map is amended by adding W-6 Marine Water Institutional Zone to the legend. d) Schedule “A” - Zoning Map is further amended by rezoning a +650 m2 portion of Crown Foreshore and water surface located at the end of Handy Road, as shown outlined in a thick black line on the map shown below, from W-1 Marine Conservation 1 to W-6 Marine Water Institutional. e) Schedule “A” - Zoning Map is further amended by rezoning a +1.2 hectare portion of Crown Foreshore and water surface located east of the Malahat First Nations Reserve along Mill Bay Road, as shown outlined in a thick black line on the map shown below, from W-1 Marine Conservation 1 to W-6 Marine Water Institutional.

The purpose of Bylaw No. 3884 is to rezone both the water surface off the end of Handy Road and in the centre of the Malahat Nation Reserve as shown in the maps to the new W-6 Zone, the regulations of which are above.

At the public hearing, all persons who deem their interests affected by the proposed amendments will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions on matters contained therein, before representatives of the Regional Board. Prior to the public hearing, submit written comments on the Bylaws by: Fax: 250-746-2621 Email: ds@cvrd.bc.ca Mail and/or deposit at the Regional District office, 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 1N8, until 4:30 pm on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 The public should not assume that correspondence submitted on the proposed Bylaws prior to commencement of the statutory notification period on Friday, March 6, 2015, will be made available to the Regional Board. Please be advised that the CVRD Board cannot receive correspondence or comment following the close of the Public Hearing. For further information, please call the Planning & Development Department at 250-746-2620.

Please note that all correspondence submitted to the CVRD in response to this Notice will form part of the public record and will be published in a meeting agenda that is posted online when this matter is before the Board or a Committee of the Board. The CVRD considers the author’s address relevant to the Board’s consideration of this matter and will disclose this personal information. The author’s phone number and email address is not relevant and should not be included in the correspondence IF the author does not wish this personal information disclosed. Please contact the Planning & Development Department at 250-746-2620 or 1-800-665-3955, or the Recording Secretary at the time of submission.

For more information on disclosure, contact the CVRD FOI Coordinator at 250-746-2507 or 1-800-665-3955.

The Public Hearing is to be held by the Electoral Area Directors for Electoral Area A (Mill Bay/Malahat), B (Shawnigan Lake) and C (Cobble Hill) as delegates of the Board. Decisions concerning the adoption of Bylaws No. 3883 and 3884 will not be made until the record of Public Hearing is presented to the Board.

A copy of the proposed Bylaws, the resolution delegating the holding of the public hearing, and other documents that may be considered by the Board in determining whether to adopt the Bylaws are available for public inspection at the Regional District Planning & Development Department office: 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC From Friday, March 6, 2015, to Wednesday, March 18, 2015, between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. A copy of the Bylaws and supporting material may also be viewed on the CVRD website at the following address: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca/index.aspx?NID=1282 FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Mike Tippett, Manager, Community & Regional Planning Division, Planning & Development Department at 250-746-2620

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The unveiling of the statue of Confucius in October 2013. —TWP

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uch was the recent mantion program much deserved date of the Heritage B.C. even if belated. (That’s not a Legacy Initiatives Adviscriticism of Heritage B.C. but ory Council which advertised, of a general oversight of more “Do you know a historic place than a century.) associated with the Chinese They originally came to community in B.C. that is build the railway and stayed important to you and your to labour in our mines, in our community? forests, in our fields, in our fish CHRONICLES “The Province of British Colcanneries, in fact, in any indusT.W. Paterson umbia and the [LIA] Council try that traded hard, often danare seeking nominations from gerous, work for lower wages, the public for historic places with conand in our homes as domestics before nections to the heritage of B.C.’s Chinese some were able to establish themselves in community which have contributed to the their own businesses. In the course of all history and development of the province.” this they literally helped to build British Nominations, which closed Feb. 20, were Columbia, brick by brick, all the while open to submissions from individuals, going, for the most part, unappreciated community, non-profit or charitable and unrespected. organizations, educational institutions, Here in the Cowichan Valley, the first local governments, and First Nations.

Chinese found employment on Mount Nominations were, in fact, truly egaliSicker during the turn of the last century tarian: “You don’t have to be an expert copper mining boom. When the mines — what makes a place historic or have closed many went to work in the woods heritage value is its importance to people or in the fields and Duncan’s minuscule and local communities.

Chinatown, which began with shops “What qualifies as a historic place? selling traditional foods imported from Any type of place, anywhere in B.C., may the homeland, became their weekend be nominated for heritage recognition retreat. There, they could converse in including a structure, building, group of their own tongue, socialize with their buildings, district or landscape.” own countrymen and feel they were equal Anyone so inclined was asked to com— something they never could have done plete an online form. elsewhere and otherwise.

My first thought was, where to begin?

One of the Valley’s least-known historic Where haven’t Chinese Canadians left sites is the Chinese cemetery at Sahtlam, their mark on the provincial landscape? from the days of Carlton Stone’s Hillcrest Their contributions to our development Lumber Co. have been nothing less than monumental, which makes this Heritage B.C. recogniSee UNEARTHED, Page 18

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RECOGNIZING, From Page 16

This Confucius statue was unveiled in Duncan in 2013. —TWP

UP TO Would this have been a historic site worthy of nomination to Heritage B.C.? We can’t nominate Chinatown, of course, because it’s gone, torn down to make way for “progress,” in this case, the Law Courts, today’s Seniors’ Centre and the Round Building.

A life-size statue of Confucius donated by the Chow family was erected in China Gardens Park, Government Street, in October 2014, and a mounted photo gallery in Artists’ Alley, which links

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Unearthed Chinese artifacts tell story of Island history when I unearth Chinese artifacts for the story that it tells of our Island’s development. Wherever there was hard work to be done, often that involving a high risk to life and limb, there were Chinese labourers.

They’ve been among our worthiest pioneers with their hard work ethic and honest citizenship. Formally recognizing their vast contributions to British Columbia is long, long overdue. Go for it, Heritage B.C. A crowd attended the celebration, and left tokens. —TWP

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Shawnigan Gathering focuses on family fun, co-operatives The 2015 Shawnigan Gathering at the Community Centre, Friday and Saturday, March 13-14, offers a mix of activities in a free, family-oriented celebration.

Friday night, events run from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a showcase of local talent at an open mic session, followed by the bluegrass-inspired harmonies of the Twisted Vine Farm Band with Bonterra Pizza available for $5, so bring the family and make a festive evening of it.

On Saturday, events run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting with the opening ceremony and community awards. Throughout the day, there will be musical entertainment and dancing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with many opportunities to kick up your heels and join the fun.

In addition, the a community trade fair will see local businesses and organizations out in full force so pull on those networking boots and check them out.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also free child minding, activities for kids, arts and crafts, and yummy food available.

As always there is also a series of speakers, starting at 11 a.m. with a look at designing a community interactively.

At 12:30 p.m., learn about how Cowichan Station created a thriving community centre and also about the Cowichan Food Cooperative.

Starting at 1 p.m., three speakers will address different aspects of establishing co-operatives and using them to help communities.

Finally, at 3:45 p.m., thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a celebratory end to another great gathering of the community.

Seedy Saturday sure to draw big crowd to Cobble Hill Hall You marked your calendar and now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for Seedy Saturday.

The 15th annual stampede to the Cobble Hill Hall starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 14 and continues until 3 p.m.

Free admission and the chance to buy organic and heritage seeds, plant starts for food and flowers, bulbs, tubers, figs and ferns, mason bees and their houses and garden furniture draw a huge crowd.

In addition, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a seed exchange and plant fun for the children and, of course, great food prepared by the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Institute will also be available for purchase.

The theme this year is 100 Mile Spring and with the increasing popularity of growing and consuming food appropriate to our area, there will be more reason than ever to attend. Bring the whole family.

Celebrate St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day with Cowichan Pipes and Drums The Cowichan Pipes and Drums are hosting St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day with a special celebration, Saturday, March 14 at the Valley Seniors Centre in Duncan Doors Open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner served at 6:30 p.m.

The event is a fundraiser to help the pipers and drummers attend a fabulous event in China.

They will be the only Canadian group of the 80-90 from around the world participating in the 2015 Shanghai Tourism Festival and are hoping to raise sufficient money to allow all band members to go to the event.

This will be the second annual event at the Seniors Centre, which provides the Pipes and Drums with a rehearsal space.

The Seniors Centre will operate the cash bar and the band will provide supper and the entertainment, according to Pipes and Drums president Derek Crawford. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are planning a good meal of steak or chicken pies, salads, fresh bread rolls, a nice dessert and tea or coffee. The full pipe band will perform and there will be appearances by Barley Jar (a contemporary Celtic

Cobble Hill Seedy Saturday always draws a big crowd. [CITIZEN FILE] musical group) and Irish dancers. This will be followed by an opportunity to dance to your favourite tunes and/or to get up and sing a few Irish tunes,â&#x20AC;? he said last week.

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VIU classes family affair for Ladysmith trio MARILYN ASSAF SPECIAL TO THE CITIZEN

The daughter, mother and son team of Sharae Antley, Alana Bourque and Jaden Bourque study together at VIU. [SUBMITTED]

Resilience and determination.

These are two key characteristics of a mother, daughter and son team from Ladysmith studying together at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo.

Siblings Jaden Bourque and Sharae Antley are Anthropology majors at VIU and their mother Alana Bourque, in remission from a serious illness, has audited classes with them for two years.

Recently, the mother, son and daughter team completed an Anthropology of Homelessness class at VIU’s Cowichan campus taught by instructor Helene Demers. For a class assignment, they organized a community action project — donation drive to collect non-perishable food and other items for the Ladysmith Soup Kitchen.

Targeting about 200 homes in Ladysmith, they collected hundreds of bags of food items and $400 in cheques for the Ladysmith Community Resources Centre.

“The response from the community was overwhelming and the project had a profound effect on all of us,” said Jaden.

“Helene’s class really opened our eyes.

“We’ve lived in Ladysmith for 10 years and had no idea the soup kitchen feeds 60-plus people per week in the basement of the Eagles Hall. Helene’s class was the first opportunity we had to get out into the community and do something positive. All three of us realized that we should volunteer more in our own community.”

Demers aims to incorporate community action and/or social justice assignments in all her classes and encourages students to conduct applied research that promotes safe, healthy and inclusive communities.

“It’s wonderful to see students making a difference in their communities, especially when that volunteerism carries on after the class ends,” says Demers.

The family plans to organize a second donation drive later this spring after their classes end this semester.

Sharae and Jaden are currently enrolled in five classes together, while mom Alana is auditing one class with them — the Anthropology of Peace Education taught again by Demers.

“The response from the community was overwhelming and the project had a profound effect on all of us.

Helene’s class really opened our eyes. We’ve lived in Ladysmith for 10 years and had no idea the soup kitchen feeds 60-plus people per week in the basement of the Eagles Hall. Helene’s class was the first opportunity we had to get out into the community and do something positive. All three of us realized that we should volunteer more in our own community.”

JADEN BOURQUE, VIU student

“We find an instructor we like and take all their classes,” said Jaden.

Sharae points out that the chance to take classes with her brother and mother and work on projects like the donation drive has special significance because of unforeseen life circumstances the family has faced together.

“I’m a thyroid cancer survivor and mom is in remission from a serious blood disease called Amyloidosis,” she explains, “So we really appreciate every minute we get to spend together.”

Jaden was the first in the family to start taking classes at VIU three years ago, after working in the construction industry for nearly a decade and briefly at a restaurant in Ladysmith.

Sharae joined him the following semester when her youngest child was in Kindergarten, and they’ve been taking classes together ever since. Both of Métis heritage, they’ve decided to pursue Aboriginal law together after graduation, Jaden next winter and Sharae in 2016.

Their mom Alana, a life-long learner herself, is delighted to be back in school with two of her four children.

She obtained her own Bachelor of Arts degree (major in History) as a mature student many years ago when her children were young, and she enrolled in VIU’s post-baccalaurate Bachelor Education program in 2013.

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GOING green

Faire takes aim at green economy BRIAN WILFORD OCEANSIDE STAR

Businesses and organizations from Courtenay to Duncan and Nanaimo to Port Alberni are converging on Oceanside this spring to step into the new economy.

The first-annual Flourishing in a Green Economy Faire is occupying all of the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, inside and out, Sunday, April 26.

“We’ve added the ‘e’ to Faire because it will be like a medieval fair,” said Myst de Vana, a member of Communities to Protect Our Coast, the organizing force behind the fair. “It’s a playful idea, with things you weren’t expecting.”

Members of CPOC, which began in 2012 as a cycling group concerned about the impact of pipelines and tankers on B.C.’s coast, conceived the fair as one more step along a path of education and outreach about a new economy that is “sustainable, resilient and just.”

“The future is here now,” said CPOC member Judith Kemp. “This is about building community.”

That message has resonated throughout the Central Island.

As CPOC members put out feelers about the fair, the response was swift and positive.

Governments, Chambers of Commerce, Crown corporations, businesses large and small, food producers, schools and all manner of community groups want to be at the fair.

Kemp describes it as “a springboard event.”

“We have to look at how to transition into change,” she said.

The days of relying on a fossil-fuel economy are coming to an end, said de Vana.

“We need to protect our economic basis,” she said. “We’re well-positioned here to make the transition.”

It’s small communities like those in the Central Island which, with “greater connectivity,” are best able to adapt by coalescing around a new vision and strategy, she said.

She cites the Oceanside Initiatives regional strategy of attracting “lifestyle entrepreneurs” as a perfect example.

Small communities have been at a disadvantage in the resource-extraction economy, she said, struggling to attract families and provide jobs for young people.

In the new economy, however, the disadvantage of the lack of local resource extraction can become the advantage of being able to offer clean, healthy communities to businesses built around new technologies, she said. “We can turn local conditions to our benefit while transitioning into a green economy.”

A key goal of the fair, she said, is helping people to make connections and share resources.

“It’s about getting enterprises together that are involved in the green economy,” de Vana said. “We have a real possibility of building a manufacturing base here.

“This is a healthy, stable future for our area.”

CPOC member Patti Page said organizers are encouraging participants in the fair to be “interactive.”

Besides some 55 exhibitors, there will be presenters, speakers panels, fun outdoor activities and gourmet food and drink.

“We’re hoping people will bring families.” Page said. “We really want it to be a community thing.”

For more information, including a registration form, see the Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce website (www.parksvillechamber.com) and ‘Flourishing in a Green Economy’ on Facebook.

Flourishing in a Green Economy organizers (from left): Myst de Vana, Patti Page, CPOC founder Sheri Plummer, and Judith Kemp.

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• Lisa Hanlon, the Cowichan Green Community’s coordinator for activities at Kin Park and the Family Drop in Centre, was one of those helping quarterback the Pink Shirt Day activities at the park but that’s only a start to the spring activities at the downtown park, she said.

“We’re going to be gearing up here basically in March as the weather gets better.

We have lots to do in the garden and we’ll have crafts going on here, too,” she said.

An outreach team has been able to connect with a lot of local youth who enjoying working on projects at the park, she said.

“It’s awesome. We are just trying to get this place growing and get people in the park and make it a safe, fun place to be.”

• Chris Holt has been chosen as the new executive director for Providence Farm.

Holt has a long history in human services and the business community, including senior management positions at a number of non-profits and has founded and sold technology companies.

“I am thrilled to be a part of Providence Farm and look forward to working with the Cowichan Valley community as we move forward,” Holt said. “I believe we are partners in this venture and we can continue to develop this world class and deeply heartfelt endeavour together.”

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ONE BILLION RISING COMES TO DUNCAN

Miscellaneous • Altered Books: Hands on at the Library — find out how to alter a book into a piece of art, workshop, Saturday, March 14, 1-4 p.m., with Joanne Yearsley, Duncan library. Bring a book.

• Documentary night at the library in Duncan Monday, March 16, 6-8 p.m., “A People Uncounted: The Untold Story of the Roma” about a people who have been both romanticized and vilified in popular culture, politics and art and have endured centuries of intolerance and persecution. Free.

• Considering a midlife career change? Learn three mistakes women 50-plus commonly make that keeps them struggling to balance finances and a life they love, Wednesday, March 25, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., with Janine L. Moore, career counsellor with over 20 years experience. Free, Chemainus library, registration limited, call 250-246-9471.

• Cowichan Fish and Game Association Glenora hosts Canadian Firearm Safety course (PAL and RPAL) starting Friday, April 3. Info and registration: canadianfirearmsafety@shaw.ca or Mike 250-748-0319.

• St. Joseph’s School annual garage sale, Saturday, April 11, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the St. Joseph’s School Gymnasium, 9735 Elm St. Chemainus • Love horses? Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association needs dedicated volunteers in lots of different areas.

Help our special needs riders to reach their goals in the ring. No experience necessary, training provided. Info: 250746-1028, email info@ctra.ca, website www.ctra.ca

Several hundred people packed into City Square in Duncan last Friday at noon for Cowichan’s One Billion Rising event. One Billion Rising is an international initiative started by Eve Ensler (of ‘Vagina Monologues’ fame), where women and girls and their communities are encouraged to rise up to end violence against women. The Duncan event was marked by speeches, Zumba, and the students from Discovery Elementary, who were in attendance. For more photos from the event go to www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com [ANDREA RONDEAU/CITIZEN]

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Seniors • Chemainus 55+ drop in centre pancake breakfast, Saturday, March 14, 9-11 a.m. hosted by the Mah Jong Ladies. $5.

• Bingo, T uesdays March 17, 11:30 a.m., Seniors Activity Centre, 198 Government St. Early bird draw, loonie pot, odd and even, number seven, bonanza. Buy lunch. Info: 250-746-4433 or www.valley-seniors.org • Chemainus 55+ drop in centre soup and sandwich St. Patrick’s Day, Wednesday, March 18, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., entertainment by the Gentlemen Singers. $5.

• Chemainus 55+ drop in centre pot luck birthday party St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 21, 5-8 p.m.

• Lake Cowichan 50 Plus Activity Centre, 55 Coronation St., looking for participants for Spring Bazaar, Saturday, March 28. Reserve a spot and book table, $15. New and used items. Info: 250-749-6121.

• Chemainus 55+ drop in centre Old Fashioned Music Hall & Variety Show, Friday, March 27, Saturday, March 28, 7 p.m., Sunday, March 29, 2 p.m.

Reserved seating only, tickets $15.

• Chemainus 55+ drop in centre pancake breakfast Saturday, April 11, 9-10:30 a.m.

• Chemainus 55+ drop in centre pot luck birthday party Saturday, April 11, 5-8:30 p.m. Entertainment.

• Chemainus 55+ drop in centre blood pressure clinic Wednesday, April 15, 9:30-11 a.m.

• Chemainus 55+ drop in centre soup and sandwich Wednesday, April 15, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Entertainment by Men’s Choir.

• Chemainus 55+ drop in centre bridge tournament Saturday, April 18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Doors open 11 a.m.

Tickets: Sheila 250-245-5184. Cost $12, includes lunch.

• Chemainus 55+ drop in centre St. George’s Pub Night Saturday, April 25, doors open 5 p.m., dinner, entertainment and dance. Dinner at 6 p.m.

Tickets $15. On sale from April 1.

• Lake Cowichan 50 plus activity centre, 55 Coronation St., holds bingo Wednesdays, 1 p.m., Sundays, 7 p.m. Volunteers welcome. Info: 250-749-6121.

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Rivernotes Women’s Choir meets Mondays, 6 p.m. at the Lake Cowichan Senior Centre. Lots of fun and a great vocal workout!

Recreation • Cowichan Fly Fishers meets 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at the Air Cadet Hall, Gibbins Road. Doors open 7 p.m. Open to all ages and skill levels. Info: www.cowichanflyfishers. com • Zumba Gold at Adagé Studio, 126 Government St., Duncan, Monday at 5:15 p.m. and Tuesday at 9 a.m. Lower impact Zumba Fitness class. Drop-in $10 fee, senior discount available.

• Teen Yarn Craft Group, Duncan library, Thursdays, 5-6 p.m., ages 13-18.

Learn to knit, crochet. Extra needles and yarn provided.

• Family storytime at Duncan library Tuesdays, 10:30-11 a.m., ages 0-5 and families. Stories, songs, rhymes and fun.

• Art Film Night at Sylvan United Church, monthly double features $5.

For info see Facebook page or sign up for distribution list at artfilmnightatsylvan@gmail.com • Seniors Dragon Boating, Monday and Thursday mornings 9:30 a.m., Hecate Park. Info: sandysand007@ shaw.ca • Swing Dance Lessons Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Island Oak High School, 5814 Banks Rd. Duncan, $10 per class, $12 drop-in fee, private lessons available.

No partner necessary. Info: Josef 250709-8583, jgraf5@yahoo.ca • New chess club at Duncan Library, Monday evenings 6-8 p.m. All ages and skill levels welcome.

Meetings • Legion Branch 53 monthly general meeting, Sunday, March 15, 2 p.m., Duncan Community Lodge, Moose Road (lower level). New members invited to attend.

• Cowichan Historical Society Meeting Thursday, March 19, 7:30 p.m., St. Peter Quamichan Church Hall, 5800 Church Rd., Duncan. Annual meeting followed by speaker Kathryn Gagnon, curator/manager Cowichan Valley Museum.

• Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association annual general meeting Thursday, March 26, 6:30 p.m., lounge of the CTRA facility, Providence Farm. Guest presentation, snacks and refreshments. Membership available.

Info: info@ctra.ca or 250-746-1028.

• Cowichan Valley Rhododendron Society meets first Wednesday of each month, St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, 486 Jubilee St., Duncan, 7:30 p.m.

Guest speaker, question/answer period. Info: www.cowichan.rhodos.ca • Cowichan Valley Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at St. John’s Anglican Church hall, 486 Jubilee St., Duncan, 7 p.m. Newcomers welcome. Info: 250-709-2608.

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Striking out for nationals HEADED TO TORONTO:

Duncan Lanes duo climbs the ranks KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Two youngsters from Duncan have climbed the ladder through the bowling ranks and have punched their tickets for the national championships in Ontario this May. First-year junior bowler Owen Ketch and bantam bowler Alex Gammie will make the trip to Toronto for the Youth Bowling Canada tenpin championships after claiming their respective provincial titles earlier this month.

With only one bowler from each age group eligible to represent each province, neither Ketch nor Gammie expected they’d be the one until they won gold.

“I didn’t think it was going to happen,” Gammie said.

It’s not an easy climb to the top.

First, they had to qualify through their Duncan Lanes house leagues, then compete at the zone cham-

pionships in Nanaimo, where Ketch placed second and Gammie finished third. Provincials were also held in Nanaimo, and the rest is history.

Gammie has been bowling since he was five, and Ketch has been involved in the sport — one of several that he plays — since he was four. He’s attracted by the cerebral aspects of it.

“It makes you think,” he said.

Neither one has competed at the national level before. For Gammie, especially, it’s remarkable that he reached that level.

“Alex is lucky to be going this early in his bowling career,” said Bob Linde, who coaches both bowlers. “He’ll probably be the youngest kid there unless there’s some superstar from back east.”

In Ontario, they will bowl seven games a day. First up will be the team event, where Gammie and Ketch will join up with B.C.’s senior bowler, who hails from Kelowna. It will be up to Linde to keep them on task during a long, busy competition.

“It’s my job to keep them from rushing, to keep them focused,” he said.

Duncan Lanes bowlers Alex Gammie, left, and Owen Ketch, centre, get some tips from coach Bob Linde as they prepare to head to the YBC national championships later this spring. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Veteran and rookie lead Cowichan to a big women’s rugby victory KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Three-try outings by newcomer Rikki Wylie and veteran Carolyn Gudmundseth helped Cowichan’s senior women’s rugby team to a convincing 48-22 win over Nanaimo in their first home game of the spring First Division season, and the first game between the storied Island rivals since last fall.

Nanaimo got off to a strong start and got on the scoreboard first when their hard-running fullback scored. Cowichan responded quickly as Wylie sprinted almost 80 metres to score her first try. The scoring went back and forth in the first half, but when the teams took the field for the second half, Cowichan’s superior fitness began to make a difference.

“The hard work of the forward pack provided clean ball for scrumhalf Michelle Moore and allowed her to distribute to her speedier

back line,” Gudmundseth said.

In the centres, Jenna Bugden and Stacey Collison ran some incredible lines that drew in Nanaimo’s defence, opening up scoring opportunities for Gudmundseth, Amoray Aloisi and Rikki and Courtney Wylie.

The back row of Nenagh McCulloch, Annie Zurrer and Michelle Evans and Tanya Ness managed to hold off any attempts Nanaimo made at a comeback.

In addition to the three tries from Gudmundseth and Rikki Wylie, Cowichan also got one each from Bugden and Courtney Wylie, with Moore and Rebecca Kerswell each kicking a pair of conversions.

Undefeated Cowichan — who defeated Burnaby Lake 68-5 and Brit Lions 66-28 in their first two games of the season, both on the road — will have this weekend off before playing at home again on March 21 against Vancouver’s Meraloma.

Cowichan rookie Rikki Wylie delivers a hand to the face of a Nanaimo defender last Saturday during her team’s first home game of the spring, which ended with a 48-22 victory. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

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BACK ON FAMILIAR TERRITORY

Rachel Pugh carries the ball past a Juan de Fuca player during Cowichan’s 2-1 loss in their final game of the Doug Day Cup soccer tournament. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Shawnigan Lake School graduate Guiseppe du Toit handles the ball for Canada’s U20 men’s rugby team during a 21-9 win over Romania’s U19 side at his alma mater this past Tuesday.

Fly-half du Toit, who was joined on the team by fellow Shawnigan grad Ollie Nott, kicked 11 points for Canada in the victory. Canada will play Romania again this Saturday in Langford, and onnMarch 23, they will face the U.S. U20 side at Shawnigan. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Cowichan bows out of Doug Day Cup tourney KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Big Brothers Big Sisters would like to THANK our event sponsor Shawnigan Lake School, Island Savings our In School Mentoring Partner, lane sponsors, prize sponsors and bowling participants.

Cowichan’s senior women’s soccer team missed out on advancing to the semifinals of the Doug Day Cup tournament following a 2-1 loss to Juan de Fuca at Evans Park last Sunday.

After splitting their first two games of the round-robin portion with a loss to Vic West and a win over Lakehill — both by 41 scores — the team needed a victory over JDF in order to clinch a top-four spot and move on to the playoff round.

JDF opened the scoring, jumping on the rebound after Kerynne Bain made the first save. Cowichan had opportunities to score in the first half, but couldn’t capitalize,

and the Victoria team took a 1-0 lead into halftime.

JDF added to their lead in the second half with a goal off a scramble in front of the net.

Cowichan got close late in the game when Jen Lecouter made a through-ball at the goalie and Rachel Pugh pressured the keeper, causing her to miss the ball as it went past. That was as close as it got, however.

That marks the end of the 2014/15 season for Cowichan, who had a 3-9-4 record in Div. 1 of the Lower Island Women’s Soccer Association in an injury-filled campaign before experiencing more success in the Doug Day tournament.

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he Cowichan Valley Minor Hockey Association is winding down our current season and preparing for the 2015/16 season. We are currently registering players for next year, and this month registration is for returning and new players.

See our website at www.cvmha.info for more details.

••• All of our competitive teams are finished playoffs, and several of our recreational teams, finished as playoff champions. The CVMHA is very proud of these teams: Novice C1 Rockets, coached by Drew Shaw Atom C3 Thunder coached by Kris Kennedy Peewee C1 Titans coached by Rick Munro Bantam C3 Phantoms coached by Blaine Johnson

Many thanks to the coaches, team volunteers and parents of all our teams,;they step up and commit their time, which is essential to the success of our association.

••• The annual general meeting for our association will be held on April 23 at the Island Savings Centre. We hope our members will all come out to the AGM as we report on the past year and upcoming information for next year, any bylaw changes and our election of officers for the upcoming year.

••• We want to say a special thanks to the Citizen newspaper and Kevin Rothbauer for his excellent coverage of CVMHA. We hope to continue our relationship next year. Many thanks Kevin.

Christine Steeves CVMHA president

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CLEAN SWEEP

The Kerry Park Islanders celebrate their hard-fought championship victory. [SUBMITTED]

Bantam C Isles claim South Island title KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

When the Islanders prevailed, pandemonium ensued.

“I’ve never seen a group of more excited kids,” Elliott said.

Out of the 16-team division, only the top four make the playoffs, and Kerry Park squeaked in at fourth after making significant improvements over the season.

“They started off as one of the lowest teams in the league,” Elliott recalled.

In the first round of the playoffs, Kerry Park defeated a Victoria team 5-3 to advance to the final against Peninsula.

The Kerry Park Islanders are the 2014/15 South Island bantam C champions.

The Islanders emerged atop their division thanks to a thrilling victory over Peninsula C1 at Archie Browning Arena.

Cowichan and Peninsula were tied 8-8 after regulation, and needed overtime to decide who took home the banner.

“It was the most intense game I’ve ever watched,” Kerry Park manager Debbie Elliott stated.

Curlers from Royal City Curling Club’s Brayden Carpenter rink make a shot during the 2015 Tim Hortons BC Juvenile Championships at Cowichan Rocks in Lake Cowichan last weekend. Another Royal City rink, skipped by Matthew McCrady, won the boys championship, while the girls title went to the Heather Drexel foursome from the Coquitlam, Peace Arch and Cloverdale curling clubs. No local teams were in the field. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

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Cowichan players scoop up a loose ball during last Saturday’s win. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

Piggies get bonus win against Nanaimo KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

at securing second place in the round-robin portion of the Cowichan Cup season and a chance to host a playoff game.

The Piggies will visit Port Alberni this weekend and the UVic Saxons on March 21, followed by a home date with Velox on March 28 to close out the regular season.

The Cowichan Piggies picked up a vital win with a bonus point last Saturday as they downed the Nanaimo Hornets 40-22 at Piggie Park.

The victory gives Cowichan a better shot

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