March 4, 2016 by Cowichan Valley Citizen

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WILD POLICE CHASE ENDS IN DUNCAN

South Island Traffic, North Cowichan/Duncan and Ladysmith RCMP box in and stop a vehicle after a lengthy pursuit, following a drive-by shooting in Nanaimo on Tuesday afternoon. The chase came to an end at the intersection of Coronation Avenue and the Trans-Canada Highway in Duncan. [@TRANBCVANISLE/TWITTER PHOTO]

Two men arrested following drive-by shooting in Nanaimo A pair of men were arrested Tuesday afternoon in Duncan, following a wild police chase in the aftermath of a drive-by shooting in Nanaimo. The men have been identified by Nanaimo RCMP as 18-year-old Armaan Singh Chandi of Surrey and 19-year-old Inderpal Singh

Aujla of Mission. After a bail hearing Wednesday, the RCMP confirmed the two have been charged with multiple offences, including attempted murder, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and failing to stop for police. Both men were remanded into custody with their next court appearance set for today (Friday) in Nanaimo

provincial court. The incident began when two men drove south from Nanaimo in a blue Mazda after a reported drive-by shooting near a children’s daycare, just before 4 p.m. Police responded to calls about shots fired on Wakesiah Avenue near Second Street in the Harewood neighbourhood of Nanaimo to find that mul-

tiple shots had been fired into a vehicle occupied by one man, who was not injured. “They fired multiple rounds into the vehicle, struck another vehicle and also struck a house,” said Const. Gar y O’Brien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesman. The suspect vehicle was subsequently located south of Nanaimo and pursued by police.

“It failed to stop for police. It carried on into Ladysmith and into Duncan where Duncan [RCMP] picked up the pursuit,” O’Brien said. Two Nanaimo RCMP members were injured during the pursuit and four police cars were damaged. See ARREST, Page 11

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Cathy Robertson, general manager of Community Futures Cowichan, holds a copy of the MNP Business Leaders Survey of local business leaders that was released Thursday morning. [ROBERT BARRON/CITIZEN] interviews conducted by the market research firm PRA Inc. Scott McKay, general manager of Duncan’s Pro Mac Manufacturing Inc., was a panelist at the breakfast event. He said approximately 65 per cent of his products, which includes machine replacement parts for a number of industries, are exported, and the costs and time limitations of getting the

products to customers are “big challenges” for the company. Randy Bertsch, president of Island Savings, said the Cowichan Valley is “missing out” in a number of areas to other regions on the Island. He said Island Savings is seeing a “slide” in business activities in recent years, and the Cowichan Valley is now experiencing the highest rate of delinquency on

loan payments in its business community he has ever seen. “As for Island Savings, the regulations [from the various levels of government] we have to face in our business are our biggest limitations,” Bertsch said. “I’ve been in this business all my life and I have not seen anything like it before.” The full survey can be viewed online at www.MNP.ca/leaders

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North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance locating a “suspicious” man who approached an 11-year-old girl around 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 28. The young girl ran to her Dingwall Street home and alerted her mother. Police subsequently attended the residence to search the area for the man and his vehicle. Police say the man was driving a rusty blue single-cab pickup truck and stopped in the middle of the road to wave at the young girl. He then motioned for her to approach his truck, at which point she ran away. “We do not know what his motivation was to do this and we are hoping to identify this driver and speak to him about his actions,” said Cpl. Krista Hobday of the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP. The driver is described as white with short, light-brown hair, clean-shaven, with dark brown eyes and an earring in his right ear. He is described as having skinny upper arms and was wearing a dark toque and red T-shirt at the time of the incident. The truck is also described as having no back seat, a camouflage cover on the steering wheel and no cover or canopy on the truck box. Anyone with information on the incident is requested to contact North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at 250-748-5522 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). 7474562

More than 60 per cent of businesses in the Cowichan Valley are optimistic for their future in 2016. But there is plenty of room for improvement, including finding the means to deal with the ongoing shortage of skilled labour, according to the results of the first-ever MNP Business Leaders Survey released Thursday morning. Over the past 12 months, 54 per cent of the respondents reported their financial performance has improved, 32 per cent said it was the same and 11.4 per cent said it was worse. Just less than half of the survey’s respondents, 48 per cent, said they expect to increase their capital investments in their businesses over the next three years. While the shortage of skilled workers in the region was listed as the greatest challenge to many business leaders in the survey, other challenges limiting business growth in the valley include transportation and shipping costs, the image of the community and the “red tape” from all levels of government they have to deal with. The survey was presented at the Cowichan Economic Outlook Breakfast in Duncan and was conducted jointly by the Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce, Community Futures Cowichan and the MNP accounting and consulting firm. The survey reflects the opinions of more than 200 local business leaders from telephone

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Judicial review on dirt dumping concludes ROBERT BARRON CITIZEN

After 11 days in court, the judicial review of the controversial soil dump near Shawnigan Lake ended Monday. But both the proponents and opponents of the soil dump on Stebbings Road, owned by South Island Aggregates and Cobble Hill Holdings, are still waiting for the judge’s final decision. Calvin Cook, president of the Shawnigan Residents Association which instigated the judicial review, said he was heartened by some of the final words of B.C. Supreme Court Justice Robert Sewell after closing arguments were made by both sides. Cook said Sewell had made a commitment that he would make a decision as soon as possible on the SRA’s application to have work on the site stopped until the court makes a final determination on the judicial review and the future of the project. “We want to see the importation of contaminated soil stopped immediately so we can put our community’s fears at ease until the court makes a decision, which could take some time,” Cook said. “We’re hoping the judge will make his ruling on our application for a stay of work at the site within the next three weeks, but there is no timeline for any decision.” The SRA asked for the judicial review as part of its efforts

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Citizen nominated for provincial honours Opponents of the contaminated soil dump hope that a judge will grant a stay before a final decision is made. [CITIZEN FILE] to have the court set aside the decision by the Environmental Appeal Board in March that dismissed appeals to stop the importation of contaminated soil into the area. The project was previously given a permit by the province’s Ministry of Environment. But documents that came to light in July revealed a complex deal between the companies working to establish the soil facility, which the SRA alleges throws doubt information used by the Ministry of Environment in the decision on the permit. Aurora Faulkner-Killam is a lawyer for the Victoria-based law firm Cox Taylor that represented Cobble Hill Holdings in the judicial review. She acknowledged that the judge committed to making a decision on the application to stop the project until the judicial review is finalized “in a timely way.” But she said until a decision

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et’s put Cowichan on the map. There have never been so many good reasons to plant your own garden as there are heading into the summer of 2016. Trish Elwick let us know about another when she called the paper this week to tell us about the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge. While it’s a campaign that’s been started in the U.S., it’s something that’s worth Cowichan gardeners getting behind. The provincial government’s Ministry of Agriculture announced in January that bees

are becoming ever bigger business in B.C. (Bee.C.?) Direct farm sales of honey almost doubled between 2014 and 2015, bringing in almost $16.5 million. There are more than 2,400 beekeepers in the province, the ministry says, and almost 45,000 colonies of bees. Beekeepers also make money from beeswax and pollinating crops. Bees and other pollinators are absolutely vital to the continued health of our valley farms. They make it possible for us to grow food. But it hasn’t been an easy

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road for them in recent years. Many beekeepers have lost significant portions of their hives to varroa mites and other pests. Habitat loss has affected birds and bats. Pesticides are a scourge to native bees and butterflies. It’s not a uniquely Cowichan problem, but there are things we can do locally to help make our area even more pollinator friendly. It only makes sense to get on board, as rising prices for fruits and vegetables put some serious steam behind grow-local buy-local initiatives.

Elwick says so far, she’s the only person from Duncan who’s signed up for the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge. The challenge invites people to pledge to plant pollinator friendly landscapes, with flowering plants and trees that provide food for these little workers. It can be anything from several acres to a vegetable patch, or even window boxes. The idea behind the challenge is that each individual effort can combine to make a big difference. If you need more convincing, think about how much money

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can drive up the price of gas. Then there are the consumer taxes. But to assert that the government won’t address the price of gas because it benefits from the tax is misplaced. Finally, and this is where Mr. Calderwood is somewhat correct, the gasoline companies need to make up some of the lost oil revenue in other areas. However, in Canada 68 per cent of gas stations are independently owned according to government statistics. They are not the “American-owned gas stations” Mr. Calderwood states and they too need to make a profit and cover their costs of doing business.

I went out for a walk today and was shocked by the little billboard propped up by the crosswalk announcing a proposal for “land development” (more like nature destruction) of some measurement of 60,000 units. To me, that’s scary. I grew up in Victoria. There were many parks, beaches and farms that I enjoyed in the 80s, and when I moved away to the bustle of the lower mainland, I soon grew to, frankly, hate it. So I moved to Lake Cowichan; long story short, I am now happy residing in Duncan. The sign on the corner boasted, “coffee shop, ample parking, grocery store, liquor store, drug store...” Well, living down just a block away, I find it convenient enough to hop on the No. 2 bus for 20 minutes and go downtown to get most of my appointments and errands done. It’s a joy to make an afternoon of it and then have a treat at the Tin Cup or Garage for sustenance. The Municipality of North Cowichan does not need to make a freeway out of Cowichan Lake Road with a new gas station and multiplex for quick stops. I find the traffic around my residence busy enough as is. We already have a Walmart and a Superstore. That would also be putting the stores there already out of business. I firmly and truly believe that we should just leave the trail untouched. I’m all for progress and change, where it is due. But I so enjoy the quiet, nature, trees, fresh air and water — that will always take priority for me, and I hope it will resonate with many people too.

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you can save this summer if you can pick your own peas, beans and the like from your own garden, as California imports their price march upwards. You don’t have to register with the challenge to get in on the planting, but it could be fun to take part To find out more about the challenge or to register your garden, check out share.pollinator.org and millionpollinatorgardens.org Do it for the cash. Do it for the bats, birds and bees. We can be, as the challenge states, one in a million.

Alberta licence and insurance rules leave Uber stranded Common misconception about oil and gasoline The letter by Ross Calderwood (Feb. 24, 2016) perpetuates the common misconception that the price of gas is directly related to the price of oil. While there is linkage between the two, there are also other factors to consider, so one cannot draw a direct line between the price of oil and the price of gas. For one thing crude oil is a pure commodity, akin to trees; whereas gasoline is a refined product with an analogy of milled lumber or even a piece of wooden furniture. Then there is the price of transportation. Gasoline is barged to the Island terminals and subsequently transported

by truck to the outlets. Each link in the distribution process adds cost to the finished product. Drawing a direct line between oil and gas is like drawing a direct line between the price of cotton (another commodity) and the shirt you wear. Each point of distribution must not only cover its costs but also make a profit. Next is the realization that as the price of oil dropped so did the purchasing power of the Canadian dollar. If one in Canada was to buy a barrel of crude at $30 USD they would have to pay approximately $39 CDN based on today’s exchange. Then we need to consider that gasoline is its own commodity and can be traded separately from oil and therefore speculators

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Please bear with the training pilots I feel I have to add comment to the letters of Mr. Manuel Erickson and Ms. Bernice Ramsdin. She is quite right, in spite of what Mr. Erickson says, about small aircraft over Chemainus. They are there and they are noisy. What the lady needs to know is that almost all the cutting out and revving up of these machines is part of a practice manoeuvre called “stall and recovery”. Flying in the forested mountains of B.C. is a dangerous business and all pilots have to learn all they can about keeping their machine in the air. The stall and recovery manoeuvre is an essential skill that all pilots must know to the level that it is instinctive. The exercise involves slowing the aircraft to the point that it stops flying and starts to fall. That is the “stall”. The recovery from the stall is achieved by restoring airspeed; that is to say starting the engine

again and gaining enough speed so that the plane flies again; thus the irritating roar of the engine. When this is done there is always the risk that the engine does not re-start and the plane continues in the stall until it hits the earth. No pilot wants that. It happened to me many years ago and, back at base, taking the heads of wheat out of the engine cowling is a sombre experience. The probability of this happening is very real so the trainees and their instructors like to have open ground below themselves when doing it. This is the source of the conflict. Fifteen acres of tree-free ground in this forested island invites all aircraft to do this manoeuvre over it. Sadly, open ground is usually found near town sites and therein lies the conflict. Now, I would beg you Ms. Ramsdin to bear with these trainees for they will become the bush pilots of the future. It is to the likes of them that I owe

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my life. In 1959 I was the passenger in a helicopter that crashed and caught fire, with me trapped inside, 60 miles from the Arctic Ocean. It was bush pilots like the ones who anger you now, that flew me, in a variety of different aircraft, 2,432 miles to hospital in Edmonton. Please Ms. Ramsdin, bear with the irritation, for a lot of people owe their lives to these brave men that fly, by the hour, over treacherous ground to help people like myself. There is one thing you might try and that is to write to the secretary of the Victoria Flying Club with a request that they do their training over Porter’s meadow or over the fields west of Russell’s where there are a lot of open areas and very few people. To complete the plea I have to add that a false landing into the sea is to invite almost certain death.

Apparently I am afflicted with the same condition as Bernice Ramsdin from the Chemainus area. (Citizen letter, March 1) I too did not see the low-flying planes or hear their engines cutting in and out. And I guess my sheep, donkeys and poultry that spook and look up at these apparitions are not really looking up at these non-existent, noisy low flying airplanes going up and down the Cowichan River Valley. While our valley area is not heavily populated, I would think that the open waters around us (Salish Sea) might be a much more suitable area to practice these flying manoeuvres. It is a much less populated area, is still close by, and it would certainly help to avoid distressing the local citizens and our farms.

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Hydro is asking for another four per cent increase in our rates. They spend thousands to advertise on how to reduce your energy consumption such as turn down the thermostat, put on a sweater, unplug unnecessary equipment and so forth. Now that we have done this, they turn around and put our rates up to equal the savings we may have made. This is very hypocritical of them. Of course, they have gone to the Utilities Commission to make their case and will most likely get what they want because they are just following the directive put out by the Clark government to increase rates by 25 per cent. Note that Hydro did not go to the Commission for implementing the installation of smart meters, private power producers or for going ahead with Site C. Once again, this was done at the behest of the Clark government. Is the intent to show that Hydro is no longer a functioning body and is going deeper into debt so that it can be privatized? The Liberal coffers will be overflowing with all the millions of donations from those who would come to Hydro’s rescue. If you thought that your rates are going to skyrocket because of the cost of Site C, then wait for where they will be if Hydro is privatized. We need an election now in order to save what is left in the public’s hands otherwise, maybe it is time to think about separating and put in a government that will actually govern for the people. The legislative buildings could be sold and turned into a tourist destination showcasing the cardboard cut-outs of politicians of the past who have sold out the province to the highest bidder. Ed Aiken Cobble Hill

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Police investigating to determine shooting motive ARREST, From Page 1 One officer was airlifted to Vancouver and the other was taken to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, O’Brien said. “While Nanaimo and Ladysmith were pursuing the vehicle towards Duncan, North Cowichan/Duncan officers were mobilizing and getting ready to deploy a spike belt at Drinkwater Road and Trans Canada Highway in an effort to stop the fleeing vehicle. Unfortunately, due to heavy traffic they were not able to deploy the spike belt and were required to assist in the pursuit,” said Cpl. Krista Hobday of the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP. O’Brien said police were ultimately able to box in the vehicle and arrest the men near Coronation Avenue and the Trans Canada Highway. “They [the suspects] got basically caught in traffic and then the police cars with Duncan, and South Island Traffic and Ladysmith, they boxed them in. Then the suspect vehicle tried to get out and backed into a couple vehicles and damaged them. Then police arrested the two people in the car.” A cursory search of the vehicle turned up no firearms. “Now its our job to determine why they’re in Nanaimo and the motive behind

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WATER RITE IN SHAWNIGAN Shawnigan residents gathered for the Sacred Land Sacred Water event Saturday, Feb. 27 at the government dock in Shawnigan Lake. The event included a drumming circle, remarks from various First Nations speakers about their opposition to dumping of contaminated soil near the lake, and a sacred water rite led by Ta’Kaiya Blaney of the Tla’amin people of the Sliammn Lands. [PAUL BRIAN/CITIZEN]

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First Nations chiefs on the east side of the Saanich Inlet are opposing the proposed Malahat LNG project and are calling on their neighbours to stand with them. The Chiefs of the Tsawout, Pauquachin, Tseycum and Tsartlip First Nations stood at an overlook at the Tsawout community Tuesday morning. With the site of the proposed floating liquified natural gas terminal in the background, the chiefs decried what they called a lack of consultation by the proponent, Steelhead LNG, and the granting in October last

year of an export licence to the company by the National Energy Board. Steelhead LNG has proposed an LNG terminal and liquefaction plant on the west side of the inlet at Bamberton, as well as an underwater gas pipeline. The company had announced an agreement with the Malahat First Nation in August, 2015. Tsawout Chief Don Tom said there are no conditions under which his community would support the project, as it directly impacts on their fishing and hunting rights and spiritual connection to the inlet. “This would not benefit us in any way and undo all of the

rehabilitation work that has gone on in the Sannich Inlet,” he said. Tom said local First Nations are trying to protect their way of life, recognized under treaty. That requires, he continued, government at all levels and proponents like Steelhead LNG to consult with them. “Under our law, when people come in to our territory and disrupt those laws and rights, it’s our obligation to correct them.” The chiefs, in a media release, also put the Province of B.C. “on notice that they do not have jurisdiction to interfere with the continuity of our treaty rights and will incur liability and put any LNG project at significant risk of

cancellation should they choose to provide permits and authorizations to the proponents without our consent.” Tom added proponents of any projects, if they disregard the community, will be “invited to leave.” “We are here to say if Steelhead LNG continues as it has been, it is unwelcome to do business in this territory,” Tom said. Harvey Underwood, Chief of the Tsawout First Nation, and Rebecca Davis, Chief of the Pauquachin, added their support to Tom and the opposition to Malahat LNG. Tsartlip Edler Tom Sampson said the courts have upheld First

Nations treaty rights and the communities along the Saanich Inlet “are not going to give it away.” “We are the legal owners of this land…and LNG will never come here,” he said. Tom said the WSANEC First Nations are looking into legal and political options. “We will request a meeting with the prime minister when he’s here on the Island on March 11 to 13,” he said. “We will discuss the Crown’s obligations and duty to First Nations.” Tom added he welcomes neighbouring municipalities, if they stand against Malahat LNG, to contribute to a legal war chest.

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A Mexican little league baseball team has some great equipment thanks to a Duncan man and other local supporters. Greg Powers, who works in sales at Cowichan Valley Autos and is a member of the Duncan Kinsmen Club, recently traveled to Mexico to visit friends and before leaving heard through them that a local little league team had been left hanging when their coach took off with their top players and equipment. That’s when Powers decided to play it forward. “They’d had this coach and they had a really good ball team last year and this coach for some reason kicked five of the kids off, took five of the better kids from Progreso [nearby city] and they won. He formed a hybrid team and took their equipment,” Powers said. “When I got there they had two bats, I think there were three gloves, two helmets a catcher’s mask and a glove.” The team of 16, called the Montereys, are located in Chelem, Mexico on the Yucatan Peninsula, about 50 kilometres from the capital Merida. An expat from

Greg Powers of Duncan, centre, stands with little league players from the Chelem Montereys recently during a trip to Mexico in which he donated equipment to the team. [DEB POWERS PHOTO] Florida had purchased them uniforms and when Powers showed up with the equipment it was a welcome surprise. In addition to contributing bats, gloves, chest and leg protectors, balls and other equipment, Powers had local supporters chip in with gear, including Jamie Battye

of Duncan Minor Baseball, Good Neighbours Thrift Store and Wes Swain. “I even had a big glove for the centre fielder, you know. I had such a variety,” Powers said. “That’s what ended completing them as a team.” After giving them the equip-

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coach comes in and he’s got this air about him, well he apparently played for the Cincinnati Reds for 12 years,” Powers said with a laugh. The game was fast-paced and the Montereys played very well. “Our team was always ahead and then the other team would catch up. Then at the bottom of the last inning we were up by two runs and the other team got three. The kids lost, but a great game,” Powers said. Baseball is taken very seriously in Mexico, with many teams hiring and paying coaches who used to play in the professional Mexican league. Kids as young as 10 in little league play at a very high level said Powers, who loves baseball and whose family grew up playing the game. “The kids live and breathe it, the parents live and breathe it,” Powers said. “They play such a more advanced ball than we do. Here in our little league you’re not allowed to lead off. Down there they lead off, they steal, they bunt, they have the pick off moves. They play big league baseball at 10 years old, the real game... They really play competitive, it was quite exciting.”

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he principle that polluters should pay for the waste they create has led many experts to urge governments to put a price on carbon emissions. One method is the sometimes controversial cap-and-trade. Quebec, California and the European Union have already adopted cap-and-trade, and Ontario will join Quebec and California’s system in January 2017. But is it a good way to address climate change? The program sets an overall limit — a cap — on the amount of greenhouse gas emissions a province can emit. It then tells polluters, such as heavy industry and electricity generators, how many tonnes of carbon each can release. For every tonne, polluters need a permit or “allowance.” So, if a company’s annual limit is 25,000 tonnes, it would require

25,000 allowances. If a company exceeds its limit, it can purchase additional allowances from another firm that, because of its greater efficiency, has more allowances than it needs. This is the “trade” part of the equation. Although an individual company can exceed its greenhouse gas limit by purchasing credits, the province as a whole can’t. The overall limit is reduced every year, so if the law is followed, cap-and-trade guarantees annual emissions reductions. The declining cap is the system’s great strength and the way it protects the environment. How effective is it? Although the answer isn’t straightforward, there’s evidence cap-and-trade played a key role in reducing acid rain in the United States. The 1990 Clean Air Act allowed power plants to buy and sell the right to emit sulphur dioxide. Since then, U.S. sulphur dioxide concentrations have gone down by more than 75 per cent. As Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman wrote in the New York Times, “Acid rain did

not disappear as a problem, but it was significantly mitigated.” Despite this and other successes, some experts are skeptical, arguing that cap-and-trade amounts to little more than a cash grab by government, a tax in everything but name. Others say it’s a mistake to expect climate change can be addressed through markets, when the problem actually requires changing our entire approach to economics, with a commitment to a steady-state economy and an end to the commodification of nature. Some experts have also noted that the emissions reductions it brings are often modest. A 2015 paper in Canadian Public Policy claimed Quebec’s system “is still too weak to meaningfully address the environmental imperatives as outlined in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s 2014 Fifth Assessment Synthesis Report, in which fully eliminating carbon emissions is the benchmark for long-term policy goals.” From 2013 to 2014, California’s allowance cap went from 162.8 to 159.7 megatonnes, a drop of less

than two per cent. Ontario’s proposed legislation indicates its program will have some great strengths and a number of shortcomings. It will likely have wide coverage, applying limits on most of the province’s emissions, including those from transportation fuels. (California’s system did not initially include these fuels.) Ontario is expected to reduce emissions by over four per cent a year — about twice the initial rate of California — and generate $1.9 billion annually from the plan. That money will be invested in “green” projects throughout the province with the goal of reducing carbon emissions even further. Ontario’s proposal to give away many allowances to big emitters is less encouraging. The government says it will eventually phase out this free disbursement, but in the meantime millions of dollars in government revenue that could be used to support renewable energy and public transit will be lost. To keep the bulk of fossil fuels

in the ground — as scientific evidence says we must — we need a variety of strategies. Cap-and-trade helps reduce emissions and generates billions of dollars for other strategies to address climate change. It also embodies the polluter pays principle. But it’s not enough on its own. The David Suzuki Foundation and others have long argued that provinces and the federal government should put a price on carbon, through carbon taxes, cap-and-trade or a combination of both. The urgent need to address global warming means provinces that have adopted cap-andtrade need to strengthen it by ensuring emissions drop faster and polluters pay a price that truly reflects the damage caused by carbon pollution. David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation. Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Climate Change and Transportation Policy Analyst Gideon Forman. Learn more at www.davidsuzuki.org.

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• For students in Grade 7 at Queen Margaret’s School, Remembrance Day last fall was special due to a class project that honoured local veterans. The students’ efforts earned them top honours in the Historica Canada Grant McRae Commemorative Contest for The Memory Project. “My initial concept for our Remembrance Day project last fall was aimed at creating a sense of empathy and deeper understanding of what a local veteran experienced in the wars,” explained QMS Grade 7 teacher Elisabeth Ruiter. “I walked through our local Mountain View Cemetery’s Legion section, chose names and assigned them to my students.” Members of Ruiter’s class were asked to research the soldier, their military experiences and hand write a personal letter of

appreciation. These letters were then delivered to the solders’ graves in a special ceremony. It was only after this event that Ruiter became aware of the Memory Project’s contest. The Grant McRae Commemorative Contest asked young Canadians to thank a veteran in a creative way and play an active role in Remembrance. The QMS Grade 7 class earned first place in the Junior Group category, winning an iPad. Dylan Kruger won first place in the Individual Junior category, also earning him a personal iPad, while his classmate Sharai Cooper placed second in Canada. • Former Cowichan Valley resident Mike Yip has made it to the bestseller list after 11 years for his book Vancouver Island Birds (Volume 1). In Canada, a book is a bestseller if it sells 5,000 copies.

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Minds in Motion offers exercise for the brain Cowichan Valley residents experiencing early memory loss can get their Minds in Motion, thanks to the non-profit Alzheimer Society of B.C. Minds in Motion, the Society’s fitness and social program, offers a physical and cognitive workout that helps people in the early stages of Alzheimer disease or another dementia. The program runs throughout the year on Monday afternoons. The next session is from March 7 through April 18. “Participants stay physically active, meet and socialize with others living with dementia, get involved in activities, and have access to information about dementia and services,” explained Shanan St. Louis, the Society’s Minds in Motion coordinator for the Valley and the Central & North Island. Participants, accompanied by a friend, family member or caregiver, enjoy light exercise conducted by a certified fitness instructor, followed by activities or games and social time in a relaxed atmosphere. Light refreshments are provided. “The benefits are many,” said St. Louis. People with dementia see physical gains such as improved balance, mobility and flexibility, and increased comfort and confidence in their situation. For care partners, benefits include more core strength and flexibility, an increased understanding of both dementia and self-care, and learning new coping strategies from peers. “It’s something participants look forward to — a reason to get out of the house — and

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Free workshop aims to show people how to care for shore The Shawnigan Basin Society is offering a free foreshore restoration workshop on March 12-13. It’s part of foreshore restoration projects taking place around Shawnigan Lake thanks to a $5,000 Aviva Community Funding grant won by the society. Attendees will learn both theoretical and practical techniques from experts on how to absorb and dissipate wave energy caused by boats, mitigate the problems of lakeside erosion and property damage, reduce septic system nutrients from entering the water, discourage algae blooms, increase the beauty of the area with natural landscaping, encourage plant and aquatic habitat, and protect overall ecological integrity and function. Day one will take place at the village watershed office and people will get their feet wet out in the field on day two. The sessions run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you’re interested in participating or having your lakeside property evaluated for free ecological restoration work contact Kelly Musselwhite at luvlife@shaw.ca.

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Meet employers at Career and Job Fair Global Vocational Services Inc. are hosting the Cowichan Career & Job Fair 2016 in Duncan on Wednesday, March 9 as part of their efforts to support area employers and job seekers. The event will be held at the Quw’utsun Cultural and Conference Centre opposite Real Canadian Superstore at 200 Canada Way from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature numerous area employers from a range of sectors.

...an opportunity for jobseekers and employers to meet in person can make a huge difference... This year representatives from education and training providers will be there to enhance the job fair experience. The Career & Job Fair is free and open to the public. Job seekers are encouraged to bring targeted resumes for attending employers and to dress for success. In today’s world of online employment applications, hav-

ing an opportunity for jobseekers and employers to meet in person can make a huge difference to employment success, say job fair organizers. Employers who have confirmed their attendance, represent a wide variety of sectors including financial, hospitality, retail, health and resource-based industry. Attendees can expect to meet company representatives, gain industry information, and learn about the skills and training required to gain employment in today’s job market. Job seekers have an opportunity to ask ques-

tions and in some cases submit resumes directly for current positions. Some of the confirmed employers include: Western Forest Products, Catalyst Paper, Valley Integration to Active Living Society, Tim Hortons, Clements Centre Society, London Drugs, Steelhead LNG and CareCorp Seniors Services. Most of the employers attending have either current vacancies or an upcoming need for staff. Those interested are encouraged to check out the Global Vocational Services website at www.gvsjobs.com for details on the event including an

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St. Peter’s war memorial is an amazing feat of devotion T.W. Paterson

Chronicles “The sinking sunrays tinged the grey sky with roseate hues, lighting the great stone of remembrance, and breathing a message of hope to those who laid on it their floral tributes”. —Cowichan Leader The war memorial at St. Peter Quamichan has been there more than a century. [CITIZEN FILE] Of the full house in attendance, half the seats were occupied by families and friends of the fallen. Outside, another 400 persons, not all of them parishioners of St. Peter’s, “ranged themselves about the great cross which faces the southern entrance of the church” as a westerly wind, crying seagulls and gathering clouds gave promise of rain and moved the Leader to near-eloquence: “The sinking sunrays tinged the grey sky with roseate hues, lighting the great stone of remembrance, and breathing a message of hope to those who laid on it their floral tributes”. The impending change of

weather prompted Rev. F.L. Stephenson to tighten up the program; to this end he was fortuitously aided by the unavoidable absence of Canon Leakey and Rev. Christmas. Rev. R.D. Porter, Chemainus, read the lessons, 1 Kings 8, 54-62 and John 15, 1-14 and the 46th Psalm and, after the hymns Soldiers who are Christ’s below and How bright these glorious spirits shine, the Bishop of Columbia addressed the assembly from the text Hebrews 11, 40. He spoke of the last great German offensive in 1918 when, at a time that the Allies “had their backs to the wall,” a wondrous apparition was seen in the

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attention and fired three volleys. The service ended with the sounding of The Last Post. Families and friends then placed wreaths of laurels and flowers, one in the form of a regimental crest, and those from the IODE and the King’s Daughters. Beneath “Lest We Forget,” the tablet, designed by E.B. McKay, is inscribed with a cross on a mound between two field pieces and the monograms C.E.F. (Canadian Expeditoniary Force) and B.E.F. (British Expeditonary Force). Below, beneath the words “Pro Patri Mort” and the monograms, “R.N.” and “R.C.N.,” the 48 names. Unlike the names on the Duncan Cenotaph which give initials only, those of St. Peter’s also give the Christian names to which have been added those of the 10 St. Peter’s casualties of the Second World War. The granite boulder, estimated to weigh 11 tons, had had to be hauled by teams of horses on a stone boat; this noble labour of remembrance took the volunteer labourers six days of herculean effort to cover a distance of a mile and a half! Something more for us to remember — not just on Remembrance Day. www.twpaterson.com

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s the least visible of Cowichan’s five war memorials, the massive chunk of granite that honours St. Peter, Quamichan’s war dead is also the least known for all its having been there for just under a century. It was dedicated in November 1919 in what was described as a simple ceremony which “recalled anew Cowichan’s part in the Great War and the price which so many of her sons were called on to pay”. Simple ceremony, perhaps, but one filled with poignancy, the Cowichan Leader noting that, of the “many heartrending scenes [that] have been enacted here... none could have been more touching than that of those of last Sunday”.

heavens: “a noble army of those who in many ages had lived and died to right wrongs. With their Master they came and the witness realized that was the time and hour when God offered him the opportunity of passing into such a circle.” This was no wild dream of a frightened soldier, declared the Bishop, but “the inspiration of many a one in the hour of great trial in the war”. Those who had gone before “were ours for inspiration; we were theirs for imitation”. This, he said, was the true meaning of the dedication service that day. After The Sign and Symbol of Thy Grace, a hymn written for the occasion by Mrs. Elkington, all those inside the church joined those without and, upon the tablet being unveiled, Rector Stephenson solemnly intoned the 48 names inscribed thereon. The bishop then consecrated the memorial thus: “To the glory of God and in grateful remembrance of the men and women from this valley, we bless and dedicate this memorial and assign it this permanent place in God’s acre.” After further prayers and thanksgiving prayer the bishop announced benediction. The firing party, which had been standing with bowed heads and arms reversed, was called to

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Post secondary-level courses for free? Too good to be true? Not if you are a Cowichan Valley student under the age of 19. David Bellis, vice-principal in charge of Cowichan Adult Learning Centre, says there are lots of opportunities just waiting to be picked up. And this is a good time to check

them out, especially if you are one of the many students considering a career in one of the skilled trades. “There’s a huge shortage of tradespeople that is looming in British Columbia. It’s staggering. All the Baby Boomer trades workers getting ready to retire. It’s that same demog raphic bubble. The projection is for an unbelievable shortage of people

to fill those jobs. It’s one of the reasons that immigration regulations are being changed to allow people to come into Canada. It’s not just our warm and generous attitude, it’s about the economy,” Bellis said. So government funding is coming forward to help train workers and universities are also stepping up with courses. Hairdressing, welding, car-

pentry, residential building maintenance worker, and refrigeration air conditioning mechanic programs are all offered. On top of that, in health care, there will soon be a massive shortfall of workers. “There are still a large number of older nurses who are working, and working 12-hour shifts. I know. Anything to do with health care is definitely part of it. And,

as the Island’s population is itself getting older, we need people to look after us. Health care is also pretty golden right now, along with the trades,” he said. Training new workers in these areas is key, so students, while still in high school, can take certain university-level courses, free of charge. See OPPORTUNITIES, Page 27

“I feel strongly that by listening to people, we are making better project decisions.” - Lexa Hobenshield, External Relations Manager, Kinder Morgan Canada

For more than four years, we’ve worked together with our neighbours and local communities to hear what they have to say about our proposed pipeline expansion. By listening closely and having an open dialogue, we’ve been able to create a stronger, safer and more responsive project. We are working to meet all the requirements of the regulators, as well as consulting with communities, Indigenous people, government agencies and municipalities – and we’ll continue to work with them throughout development, construction and operations. We know how critical it is to get this right. Most importantly, we’re acting on what we hear with significant changes to the Project.

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A $100 million investment in the West Coast Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC) for marine safety enhancements. A commitment to offset any greenhouse gas emissions resulting from construction. An increase in safety valves along the pipeline from 94 to 126. An increase in pipeline wall thickness in sensitive areas, such as urban locations and at river crossings. Routing of the pipeline to avoid 22 crossings at fish-inhabited rivers including the Fraser, upper North Thompson, Albreda, Coldwater and Coquihalla. Routing to avoid environmentally sensitive areas, such as Cheam Wetlands and three BC Class A parks. Routing of the pipeline to minimize community impacts to the Westsyde neighbourhood in Kamloops and the Westridge neighbourhood in Burnaby.

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Things like trades training and hairdressing can run up a significant bill, so if students can get a head start with duel credit courses, it is worth it. [FILE PHOTO]

Opportunities in skilled trades FREE, From Page 26 The students even use the credits for their graduation before taking them on to university. That’s why the courses are called dual credit courses. And, as long as the students are under 19 on July 1 in the year they graduate, they can continue to take free courses at Vancouver Island University or Camosun. “In the trades, even for graduated students, tuition is still covered, as long as they are under 19,” he said. “And they are expensive courses. They are all incredibly expensive. Hairdressing is about $6,000. It’s 12 months. And there’s another $1,200 in books and supplies on top of that. Students are responsible for those things. We pay the tuition. These courses are all pricey but the government is so anxious to get students into trades and see them carry on into apprenticeships and get their Red Seal in those programs that they are really pushing these in high schools,” Bellis said. And rightly so, he said, adding, “For a long time the trades have been considered the kind of second class citizens in schools. We have kind of pushed and pushed kids into academics even though we know, in a regular high school, maybe 15 per cent actually go on directly to college or university.” Bellis thinks the change will help students. “For many different reasons, I think it’s a really positive thing for students that the emphasis is shifting somewhat. There are lots of them that don’t want to go on to university. They are looking for a job for their skills. And the money they can make is very good. “That stigma towards the idea of vocational courses is receding. These courses are practical. And the trades aren’t going away. Everybody needs electricians, plumbers, carpenters and framers. They are just going to be in even greater demand now that so many people are moving to B.C.”

That influx has affected schools in many ways, Bellis said. “We had an unexpected increase of 6,500 students province-wide this year. A lot came from Alberta because of the downturn in the oil industry.” The Cowichan Valley School District and VIU have been big in the push towards trades. As soon as any support and money showed its head over the horizon, they sprang into action. “My predecessor, Ron Nunweiler, deserves a lot of credit for that. It was a great idea, taking an empty elementary school [Koksilah] located in the middle of an industrial park and morphing it into the perfect trades centre. It wasn’t a popular decision at the time but I think now Cowichan Tribes is very much onside because a lot of First Nations students are taking advantage of this,” he said. The Cowichan Valley school district and VIU were able to get together with Tribes to offer a special program. “One residential maintenance program that’s running right now is all First Nations. There was grant money available; VIU provided the instructor and Cowichan Secondary basically filled it with First Nations students eager to get those kinds of skills.” The result has been excellent. “A lot of kids had disconnected with school and were at risk. They are now doing something they are feeling pretty good about. And three or four of them are moving on to carpentry in term two. It’s nice to see that progression,” he said. There’s room at the Trades Centre to expand, too. “I sent out a survey to schools just before Christmas with a choice of three options that aren’t offered here at the local campus: electrical, plumbing and millwright. Electrical was the overwhelming choice, if we were going to add another trade locally. Plumbing was second,” he said. Interested to find out more? Check first with the career counsellor at your school or call David Bellis at 250-746-0277 or 250-701-8743.

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HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS

Thunderbirds head to B.C. tourney Cowichan qualifies for provincials by virtue of second-place showing at Island Championships in Nanaimo “We are excited to have qualified for the provincial tournament. We now have just over a week to prepare and keep improving before heading over there.”

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he Cowichan Thunderbirds will compete for a provincial title. The T-Birds qualified for the 2016 B.C. High School Boys 4A Basketball Championships, by virtue of their second-place finish over the weekend at the Island tournament in Nanaimo. Cowichan beat Belmont Bulldogs of Victoria 72-69 in their opening game, which qualified them for a spot in the Island final (and the B.C.’s). They fell 89-57 to the Oak Bay Bays in Saturday’s final contest. The provincial championships take place March 9-12 at the Langley Events Centre. Against Oak Bay (ranked No. 4 in B.C.), the T-Birds fell behind 30-13 after the first quarter and trailed 50-23 at halftime. A stronger second half (outscored by just five points) wasn’t enough. Humza Khan led the way for Cowichan with 15 points, while Noah Charles (14) and Eston Unrau (12) also hit double figures. Tour nament MVP Madhu McConnell led the winners with 23 points, while Aoi Yamaguchi

LUCKY WALLIA, Cowichan head coach

The Cowichan Thunderbirds will head to the B.C. High School Boys 4A Basketball Championships in Langley, after finishing second on Vancouver Island. [PHOTO SUBMITTED] had 15. “We had a slow start on offence, but were hanging in for most of the first quarter,” said Cowichan coach Lucky Wallia. “We were down 16-9 with about three minutes left. We turned it over a couple of times, and they quickly converted on those for points. We did not manage to overcome their run at the end of the first quarter,

and start of the second quarter. They are a strong team.” Against Belmont, Charles erupted for 32 points as the T-Birds won a nail-biter. Cowichan trailed for much of the contest, finally taking the lead for good with 1:50 left in the game. Unrau added 20 points for the victors. “A fun game to be involved in,”

said Wallia. “We started slowly, only scoring eight points in the first quarter, but we did win each of the next three quarters.” Wallia said Matt Miller and Nirmal Hayer had strong games for the winners. Both Charles and Unrau were named to the tourney’s first allstar team, along with Donte Bull of Belmont and Jaden Touchie

and Myka Tang-Blumenschein of Oak Bay. Jackson Leeder (Belmont), Zach Manns (Claremont), Chase Hobenshield (GP Vanier) and Quinn Mirau and Jeff Webb of Dover Bay made the second allstar team. Touchie was named the best defensive player. “We are excited to have qualified for the provincial tournament,” said Wallia. “We now have just over a week to prepare, and keep improving before heading over there.” » We want to hear from you. Send comments on this story to editor@cowichanvalleycitizen.com Letters must include daytime phone number and hometown.

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Duncan Skating Club members stage production of ‘A Wicked Journey to Oz’ It’s a tale of two witches. The Duncan Skating Club has 108 skaters taking part in Saturday’s huge production of A Wicked Journey to Oz on Saturday at the Island Savings Centre. The tale represents the untold story of the witches of Oz. They started out as rivals but soon they turn into the unlikeliest of friends — until the world decides to call one “good” and the other “wicked.” Shows are at 2 p.m and 7 p.m. Tickets are available from all club skaters, at Element Salon or at the door. Cost is $15 for adults and $10 for children aged three to 12. Family passes are new this year ($50 for two adults and up to three children) and VIP seating (available only at Element Salon or at the door) is $20 and includes premium centre ice seating, a hot chocolate, popcorn and a souvenir program.

◆ JUNIOR HOCKEY

Islanders swept out of VIJHL playoffs as skid continues against Cougars The drought continues. The Kerry Park Islanders will have to wait until next year to get their first win over the Victoria Cougars in four years. The Cougars blanked the Isles 6-0 Tuesday

Duncan Skating Club members, back row, from left, Haley Dragicevich, Cecilia Faustino, Anna Brancato, Baylee Hopwo, Sophia Hodgins and front row, from left, Caitlyn Luckhurst, Stephanie Hleck, Sonja McCormack, Courtney Vanderstap will perform in ‘A Wicked Journey to Oz.’ [PHOTO SUBMITTED] night at Kerry Park Arena, finishing off a fourgame sweep in their opening-round, best-of-seven Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League playoff series. Kerry Park has not beaten Victoria since March of 2012. Liam Kinshella scored twice for the Cougars in the final game, with John Kretzchmar, Nathan Looysen, Jordan Passmore and Kenny Britton adding singles. Nico Somerville chipped in with three assists. Anthony Ciurro made 21 saves to pick up the shutout. Chase Anderson made 38 saves for Kerry Park.

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DCS plays host to provincial girls championships KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Outside of Langley, there is only one place in B.C. where you can watch a provincial high school senior basketball championship. That place is Duncan Christian School. From March 9-12, DCS plays host to the senior girls single-A provincial championship tournament, the only provincial tourney being held outside of the Langley Events Centre. That’s a benefit for the players and the fans. “There’s so much basketball going on [in Langley], single-A gets lost in the shuffle,” said Michelle Nederlof, who coached the DCS senior girls team to their second consecutive Island single-A championship last weekend. “We want to make it a show.” The tournament will feature the top 16 single-A teams in the province, and staff and students from DCS — and Chemainus Secondary, where games will also be played — are pulling out all the stops to make it a success. DCS hosted the provincial girls volleyball championships in 2013, but this is the first time the school will hold a basketball provincials. DCS athletic director Tom Veenstra hopes it will help promote girls basketball on Vancouver Island. “It will increase exposure of the game, and hopefully that will help grow the sport as well,” he said.

To boost the provincials, DCS grad Joel Duifhuis of Zineer Media has created an expansive website. Fans also have the ability to sign up to receive text messages with the score after their favourite team’s games, or updates after every quarter. The Chargers had a guaranteed host berth for the tournament, but wanted to make sure they earned the opportunity to play for the B.C. banner by winning the Island tournament, something they accomplished last weekend. “We don’t want to be there just because we are hosting it,” Grade 12 standout Juliet King said. King was named the tournament MVP as the Chargers won the Island title.

They beat Glenlyon Norfolk 49-41 in the semifinal and St. Andrew’s 51-31 in the final. King put up 26 points, 20 rebounds and six blocks against GNS, while Danielle Groenendijk had eight points and 12 boards, Player of the Game Jenna Bakker had five points and 15 rebounds, and Brenna Bazinet had 12 rebounds and four points. Against St. Andrews, King posted 18 points and 27 rebounds, Groenendijk had 13 of each, and player of the game Brenna Bazinet scored 10 points. Groenendijk was named a tournament all-star. In her five years with the DCS senior girls, King has been to three provincial championships. Last year’s, when the

Chargers earned a top-eight finish, was probably the most memorable. “We beat Agassiz in our first game,” King recalled, noting that she scored 36 points in that contest. “That was history in the making.” This year’s Chargers have a range of strengths that will allow them to compete with the other teams at the tournament. “Our defence has gotten so much better, so I think that’s a strength,” King said. “And not getting down on ourselves. We’re a happy team; we don’t get impatient with each other. When we face challenges, we power through it by being uplifting.”

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Cowichan set for Jackson Cup clash The champs are back in action tonight. Cowichan LMG continue their quest for a second straight Jackson Cup title, hosting Nanaimo FC (7 p.m. at the Sherman Road turf field) in quarter-final play. Cowichan, the top team in Div. 1 of the Vancouver Island Soccer League, has played Nanaimo twice this season, winning 3-0 at home and 3-2 in Nanaimo. “We expect a tough game,” said Cowichan head coach Glen Martin. “We’ve had a good week of training and I hope that hard work will pay off.” — CITIZEN

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Hird makes Cowichan history by capturing B.C. title and six of them came home with medals for top-six placings. Finishing second in the 54 kg girls division was Hannah Tuplin of Chemainus Secondary. Tuplin, the defending national champ in the 51 kg division, squared off with the defending provincial and national champ at 54 kg, and lost a narrow 7-5 decision. “In a couple more minutes, I think she would have done it,” Zuback said. Tuplin’s season isn’t over yet, and she expects to have a crack at the same wrestler next month at the national championships in Calgary. “I won’t see her the first day because she’s a juvenile [Grades 11 and 12] and I’m a cadet [Grades 9 and 10],” Tuplin said “But I’ll see her the next day for FILA [world junior championship] trials, and I’ll be prepared.” In an all-CVWC showdown for bronze in the 51 kg girls division, Andrea Morris of Cowichan Secondary beat Stephanie Mould of Q of A.

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n his first trip to the provincial wrestling championships, Talon Hird proved he was ready to compete at the top level of the sport. Despite being in Grade 8, in his first year of eligibility for the provincial meet, the Queen of Angels School and Cowichan Valley Wrestling Club athlete beat out competitors with much more experience to reach the top of the podium in the boys 45-kilogram division in Abbotsford last weekend. “Only a few Grade 8s are able to pull it off,” astonished CVWC head coach Nick Zuback said. Hird beat the defending provincial champion 22-20 in the semifinal, then met a Grade 12 wrestler, who had gone undefeated all year, in the final, and pinned him in the final seconds of their match. With the win, Hird became the first provincial wrestling champ from Q of A and the first from the Cowichan Valley on the

Cowichan Valley Wrestling Club medal-winners: front row, from left, Andrea Morris, Talon Hird, Hannah Tuplin. Back row, from left, Rayne Hankins, Khaya McKillop, Stephanie Mould. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN] boys side. Maegan Kuruvita of Cowichan Secondary won provincial gold in the girls 64 kg division in 2013, and Nolan Mitchell, a Claremont Secondary student who trained with the CVWC won multiple titles, but Hird made history with the first boys title by a homegrown grappler.

H i r d a d m i t t e d h e wa s n’ t expecting to take gold in his first year of provincial competition. “It feels good,” he said. “It feels like I’ve accomplished something. I don’t think I expected to get it. I expected maybe second or third.” The CVWC took 10 wrestlers to the provincial championships,

“They battled it out. It was nice to have an all-Cowichan bronze final,” Zuback said. Morris prevailed 6-2 in a match that went the full six minutes. “It was tough.” Mould admitted. “It was cool having two Cowichan wrestlers in a final-ish match.” Matching Mould’s fourth-place finish was Rayne Hankins of CVOLC in the girls 75 kg division in her final provincial meet. “She’s in Grade 12, so that was a good finish for her,” Zuback said. Khaya McKillop of Reynolds Secondary finished fifth in the girls 64 kg division after a narrow loss in the semifinal of the bronze-medal bracket. The other four CVWC wrestlers to attend provincials were Aidan Tuplin (Duncan Christian), Miaya Brownbridge (Cowichan Secondary), Tony Anderson (Wellington) and Hayley Bye-Pace (Q of A), all making their first appearances at the big meet. “It was their first provincials, so it was a good eye-opener for them,” Zuback said.

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Piggies cruise to win over UVic Cowichan Piggies cruised to an easy 50-10 win over host UVic Saxons in Island First Division men’s rugby action Saturday in Victoria. Cowichan hosts Port Alberni Saturday (1 p.m.) at the Herd Road — CITIZEN pitch.

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February 17, 2016 Carey Schaub (64) passed away peacefully at home after a valiant battle with lung cancer due to asbestos. He is lovingly remembered by his daughter Mercedes Schaub, both parents Al and Irene Schaub, sister Kris (Jim) Johnston, niece Shauna Johnston (Tyler), other family members: Sue Schaub, Stephanie Soebagio and Harry his cat. Carey was known for his wonderful quirky sense of humour. He loved reading, music and took pride in his vast collection of vinyl records. He could always bring a smile to those around him when they saw how music would bring out his unique dance strut. He loved his sports and after playing with the ‘Over 30 Rebels’ years back, he retired his cleats and replaced them with a big screen TV to watch his favourite teams: Arsenals, Packers and Habs. Friends would come and they’d enjoy his home brew beer and banter about sport stats. He loved boxing at the gym and his outdoors activities of jogging, hiking, kayaking, puttering on projects around the home which was like therapy for his soul. What he couldn’t fix at work and life, he would fix something at home. Carey worked as a dedicated Boilermaker for over 30 loyal years and the long awaited dream of retirement was cruelly snatched away. Carey remained determined to live, fighting with every breath to survive for those who loved him unconditionally. He was an awesome dad and provider and a great example of a loyal friend. Many thanks to his dear friends who offered their calls and support with chores during his illness and in his final days and those who hung in with him for years and understood his passionate views and never truly let stuff get in the way of their lifelong friendship. Thanks to his family for stepping in for his homecare needs before and during the weeks his professional services got in place. Thanks to Worksafe staff, who removed stresses of fighting red tape during this time of crisis. Thanks to ‘We Care’ who we feel are the best homecare organization on Vancouver Island, VIHA Nurses south wing and for the Doctors who guided us through the process with their incredible compassion, organization and dedication which truly made his transition through the veil go smoothly. In lieu of a funeral service, a casual celebration of his life will be held at the Cobble Hill property at a later date when the weather is nicer and we hope all who knew him will come. We will post the details closer to the time in local papers and other social media. Until then, everyone who remembers Carey is asked to celebrate his life in their own way, raising a glass of their favourite drink and giving his sports teams a cheer in his memory. Those who knew Carey are always welcome to visit or call the family home at 3950 Hillbank Road, Duncan BC Canada V9L 6M1

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YORK, Derek

January 8, 1924 – February 24, 2016

We sadly said goodbye to Derek York on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 21st 2016, after 7 very unfair years dealing with Alzheimer’s. Born April 15th 1941, he is survived by his wife Lee, daughter Lindsey, her husband Arlen and their three children Jonah, Ellie and Eastyn. He is predeceased by his mother and father and son Damon in 2010.

Marcel passed away peacefully at Cowichan District Hospital. Known to friends as Lee, he was born in Saskatoon and his full life included serving in the Air Force during WWII navigating a Lancaster Bomber. He spent the majority of his life living on Vancouver Island where he worked in Gold River and spent a long retirement in the Cowichan Valley. During his retirement, he was quick to help anyone with a need and to help out as a volunteer. Many will miss him – especially his wife of 67 years Glenys, children Kim (Wilson), Wendy (Alan), Robin (Orla) and Tod (Andrea), 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. One of 9 children, he is survived by brothers Freddy, Bill and George. No service at Lee’s request.

Norman Roy Boden

May 12, 1936 to February 22, 2016 Norm was an only child born in Victoria to Irja and Charles Boden. He was an avid golfer from an early age and turned pro at 19 years old while at Gorge Vale Golf Course in Victoria. It was there that he met his future wife, Genevieve Whale. Soon after he had an opportunity to go on tour as a professional golfer but passed it up to settle down and start a family. However, he did play in several international tournaments and placed well. He was the first hired pro at Chemainus Golf Course and worked there from 1961 to 1965. Some of the long term members would remember his pet monkey who occasionally stole golf balls and chocolate bars. He then moved to Cowichan Golf Course where he worked as greenskeeper for 6 years and continued to offer professional golf lessons. His dream was to build a course of his own so after reviewing many locations he chose property in Honeymoon Bay and proceeded to design and build March Meadows Golf Course with the help of three other partners in 1970. He worked there as pro and head greenskeeper for over 20 years. He also worked at the local mill to supplement his income while building the golf course. His proudest accomplishment at the course was instructing a young junior player by the name of Dawn Coe (now Dawn Coe-Jones). During his years at Chemainus, Cowichan and Honeymoon Bay, Norm and Genny raised four children. He later spent 6 years as pro at Lake Point Golf Course in Charlie Lake near Fort St John but returned to Honeymoon Bay before eventually selling his shares in March Meadows and semi-retiring. He continued to give lessons and assist with greenskeeping at Funpacific Golf in Duncan for a few years. Norm leaves behind his wife Genny of 56 years, his son Chuck Boden and his three daughters Penny Boden (Alan), Sandra Vermiere (Jeff ) and Wendy Boden (Rondine). He also leaves behind 10 grand children and 2 dogs. There will be no formal service by family request. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

Derek worked with the CVRD as Manager of Engineering Services from 1988 until his retirement in 2006. He was an active member of Rotary in both Duncan and the Comox Valley. His witty comebacks, knowledgeable smile, determination and ability to fix just about everything will forever be missed. The family is hosting a casual open house on March 12th from 1:00-4:00 pm in Comox so that family, friends and coworkers can come together to remember, share, tell stories and enjoy each others company. For more information please derekyork2016@outlook.com

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Peggy (Margaret Ann) Mudge It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Peggy Mudge (Margaret Ann) on 29 Feb 2016 at Cairnsmore Place, Duncan. Peggy was born in King’s Daughters Hospital, 24 Jan 1931, the fourth child of William and Annie Spence Mudge. She attended Sylvania School in Cobble Hill and St. Ann’s Academy in Nanaimo and Victoria. While a Sister of St. Ann, Peggy became a teacher, finishing her career with 24 years of service to Queen of Angels School in Duncan. She was beloved by her colleagues, her pupils and their parents. In her retirement, Peggy was very active in her church community, in her garden, in the affairs of the Mudge “clan” and in the lives of Gideon and his children. Peggy will be mourned by so many…by her family; sister Nancy, brother Jim (Adele), cousin Gillian, nieces; Kathleen and Pat and by many more cousins, nieces and nephews; by her good friend Gideon Collinson and his family Georgia, Jake, Jayleen, Nicole, Tillie, Amber and Matthew and by her many friends at St. Edward’s Parish, especially Harriet, Verna and Denise. Her family is very grateful to all the staff at Cairnsmore Place for their kind, compassionate care of Peggy. Thank you to Father Steven Basarab for his comforting visits. Funeral Service will be held at St Edward’s Catholic Church, Duncan, BC at 11:30 am on Saturday, March 5, 2016. A reception will follow in the Church hall. Arrangements have been made by HW Wallace and condolences may be left at www.hwwallacecbc.com.

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN MEMORIAM

CRAFT FAIRS

INFORMATION

SUNDAY MARKET

2244 Moose Rd.,Duncan

March 6, 2016

continuing every 2nd Sunday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Vendors call Bonnie at: 250-746-0707

COMING EVENTS

Mike Brewer October 15, 1937 March 8, 2015

Wendy Patricia Erickson (MacDowell)

Still do not know why this had to happen to you, but I am proud to say you are my Dad, the greatest man I ever knew. 9/52Ă&#x2013;#/--5.)49 Ă&#x2013;9/52Ă&#x2013;#,!33)&)%$3

DEATHS

Mar 3, 1964 - Mar 5, 2014 Late at night when all the world is sleeping, I stay up and think of you, and wish on a star that somewhere you are thinking of us too. Missing you ... Mark, Sean, Rhonda, Ken, Robert, Mom, Dad, and all of our families

CALL FOR ENTRIES 13TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Art & Bloom Festival. Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show. Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting May 21, 22 and 23 Applications for Artisans are available at woodlandgardens.ca or email 2bevzimmerman@gmail.com 250-338-6901

CANADA BENEFIT Group Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca/free-assessment

Denied Long-Term Disability BeneďŹ ts or other insurance? If YES, call or email for FREE initial legal consultation and protect your right to compensation.

778-588-7049 Julie@LawyersWest.ca www.LawyersWest.ca

HIP OR knee replacement? Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in Walking/Dressing? Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 Refund. Apply Today For Assistance: 1-844-453-5372.

Gerald Gutensohn

May 17, 1957 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; February 23, 2016

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Gerry, a much loved father, husband, brother and friend. He had been diagnosed with an aggressive cancer five years ago, which he refused to let dominate his life. He lost that battle with his wife, Moira, and children, Steffi and John, by his side. He leaves behind many people who will miss him, a wonderfully supportive family and large groups of caring friends. A huge thank you to all the wonderful physicians and nursing staff in Victoria for their kindness. A celebration of life will be held at a later date for family and dear friends. Donations are welcomed to Hospice, Cancer Society of BC or the Red Cross. IN MEMORIAM

Re: HIT AND RUN

PERSONALS

TRAVEL SAVE 30% on our Heart of the Arctic adventure. Visit Inuit communities in Greenland and Nunavut aboard the comfortable 198-passenger Ocean Endeavour. Call for details! 1800-363-7566 or visit online www.adventurecanada.com (TICO#04001400)

I WOULD LIKE TO MEET A SINGLE WOMAN in the Duncan Area. She must be 5 feet tall, of medium build, and like to listen to country music. I am looking for a person that is quiet just like myself to meet for coffee and talk. I would like to hear from you soon. I can be reached at this address: Walter Cain, GD LCD Main Duncan, BC V9L 3W9

LOST AND FOUND

ADMINISTRATION

ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND ONLINE 1-855-310-3535

NANAIMO FOUNDRY LTD FULL-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT MATERNITY POSITION May 2016. Payroll. A/P, A/R. Job Cost/Budgeting etc. Union payroll/reporting experience. an asset. hhaslam@nanaimo foundry.com 250-416-0355 www.nfe.ca

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

LOST bunch of keys w/Honda on February 16, 2016. Call 250-701-8948 LOST: GOPRO Hero 4. Left on Tzuhalem on Feb 28 around 2:45pm. If you picked it up please call 250-896-1008. LOST Gray iPhone-5S, on Phillip St., Duncan, on Tues. Feb 23nd @ 10:00 AM. Leave message at 250-737-1719 LOST: KITTEN, female, black with white face/boots, 7 weeks. On Dobson Rd area. Please call 250-737-1833

March 6, 1976 LORDY, LORDY LOOK WHOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 40!!! Happy birthday Ray Love always, Shannon

If you have any information concerning a hit and run motor vehicle collision on Mt. Sicker Road (the vehicle/truck may be missing a side mirror) on Fri., February 19, 2016 at 10:40PM, please call Norman Fraser 250.748.1013

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

LEGALS

TRAVEL TIMESHARE CANCEL YOUR timeshare. No risk program stop mortgage & maintenance payments today. 100% money back guarantee. Free consultation. Call us now. We can help! 1-888-356-5248.

SECURITY GUARD Duncan, BC

We are seeking persons of good character (male and female) who are interested in being Security Guards in the Duncan area. Initially, work will be part-time, casual, as-and-when required but may lead to full-time employment. The ideal candidates have a valid BC Security Worker Licence, have experience as a security guard and possess a valid Occupational First Aid Level 1 First Aid certificate prior to commencing work; however, others are welcome to apply, particularly former members of the Canadian and Allied Forces and the RCMP. For further information, please contact Robert Dent, Commissionaires Manager in Duncan at 250 746-5099 or e-mail Robert.dent@cviy.ca and submit your cover letter and resume by the closing deadline of 12:00 noon on Wednesday 16 March 2016.

IN MEMORIAM

Well-being is about

In Loving Memory of

Kevin Eriksen

August 28, 1960 - March 5, 2015 Gone but not forgotten. Lovingly remembered by, Mom & Dad, brothers; Dan & Steven, children; Brayden, Tara & Abbie and niece; Karryn.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;To know him, was to love him.â&#x20AC;? COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS LEGALS

TRAVEL

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS When you are sick and tired of being sick and tired. Call us. Cowichan Valley AA. Toll free 1-866-233-5255 (24-hours)

DUNCAN AREA

HAPPY THOUGHTS

DEATHS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS LEGALS

COWICHAN BAY GOVERNMENT WHARF CLOSED TO VEHICLE TRAFFIC 7:00AM TO 7:00PM Closed Monday - Friday

February 29, 2016 March 31, 2016

- Limited pedestrian access -

INVITATION TO TENDER BOATSWAIN COMMUNITY PARK UPGRADE TENDER NO. 2016-PRK-002 PROJECT OVERVIEW The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) Parks & Trails Division invites qualified and experienced firms to submit bids in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of the Tender for the upgrade of Boatswain Park located in Electoral Area C â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cobble Hill. The project consists of the demolition and disposal of current park facilities and the construction of a new sport court, playground area, trails, parking area and associated park amenities.

TENDER DOCUMENTS Tender documents may be obtained during regular business hours from the Cowichan Valley Regional District, located at 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC, the CVRD website at www.cvrd.bc.ca. and on BC Bid.

SITE MEETING Proponents are encouraged to attend a site meeting on Monday, March 7, 2016, at 2:00 pm. Please meet at Boatswain Park, located at the corner of Aros Road and Granfield Place in Cobble Hill.

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Pharmacy Assistant Duncan

We are currently seeking a part-time Pharmacy Assistant for our Save on Foods Pharmacy located in Duncan. You must have completed an accredited Pharmacy Assistant Program or have 2 years' dispensary experience. Qualified candidates should possess excellent communication and customer service skills. Kroll computer experience is an asset. We provide a very professional pharmacy practice environment and are committed to: O challenging and growing our staff O caring for people O supporting healthy living for our shoppers and patients O innovation O investing in our future. Join the Overwaitea Food Group and make your career prescription complete! Please contact us for more info or submit your rĂŠsumĂŠ, in confidence, to: Manjit Dale, Pharmacy Manager, Save on Foods Pharmacy #933 Duncan at 181 Trans Canada Hwy., Duncan, BC V9L 3P8. Fax: 250.746.3696. Email: pharmacyemployment@owfg.com.

Tenders must be received by mail or hand delivery, in a sealed envelope clearly marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tender No. 2016-PRK-002 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Boatswain Community Park Upgradeâ&#x20AC;? no later than: DATE: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 TIME: 2:00 pm local time PLACE: CVRD, 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 1N8 Attention: Joe Barry, Corporate Secretary FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Inquiries must be directed by email to Michael Miller, Capital Projects Specialist, Parks & Trails Division, Planning & Development Department at mmiller@cvrd.bc.ca

For more information, visit saveonfoods.com

CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS www.localworkbc.ca

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Gregâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s RV Place is looking for a Full Time Parts Person. Training available. Apply in person with resume. 5267 Boal Rd., Duncan RESPONSIBLE PART TIME & ON-CALL CARRIERS WANTED IN ALL AREAS FOR VACATION OR SHORT NOTICE COVERAGE TO SIGN UP PLEASE CALL: 250-715-7783

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

(for emergency situations) WANTED

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 250-715-7783 DUNCAN DC519126â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 80 papers Uplands Ave Gibbins Rd 3181 - 3228 COWICHAN BAY DC519784 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 50 papers Pritchard Rd 1700-1730 DC519777 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 87 papers Buena Vista Pl Cowichan Bay Rd 1530-1600 Regatta Pl DC519774 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 51 papers Fenwick Rd Gillis Rd Pritchard Rd 1735-1845 Wilmot Rd DC519773 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 78 papers Alder Glen Rd 4620-4651 Austin Pl Cedar Glen Pl Glen Rd Maple Glen Rd McGill Rd 4660-4677 COBBLE HILL DC519550 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 143 papers 1751 Northgate Rd - Burnham Park DC519542 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 76 papers Cowichan Bay Rd 1465-1495 Jims Cres Mindy Rd Nelson Pl Robson Rd Sears Rd Wood Rd Telegraph Rd 4327-4390 DC519521 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 40 papers Ellison Pl Inverness Pl Judge Dr 4100-4135 St Catherine Dr DC519519 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 33 papers Aros Rd Grandfield Rd McAlpine Rd Peach Rd White Cap Rd MILL BAY DC519658 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 61 papers Boom Pond Rd Bucktail Rd Fawn Rd Glendoik Way Misty Glenn SPECTACLE LAKE DC519945 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 39 papers 920 Whittaker Rd Spectacle Lake Mobile Home Park Sections C & D SHAWNIGAN LAKE DC519902 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 48 papers Worthington Rd Catalena Dr Sunny Glades Ln DC519904 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 40 papers Cudlip Rd Delleith Crt Ravenhill Rd 2300-2313 Skrimshaw Rd San Juan Pl DC519955 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 45 papers Dundas Rd 2701-2750 Kalmar Rd 1746-1764 Shawnigan Lake Rd 2721-2750 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Rd 1681-1770 Wilmot Rd 1702-1756 Wallbank Rd 2765-2771 DC519994 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 68 papers Decca Rd Inn Rd Morningstar Rd Widows Walk DC519997 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 74 papers College Pl â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hurley Rd Lonsdale Pl â&#x20AC;&#x201C; McIntosh Rd Meadowview Rd â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Park Pl LAKE COWICHAN DC519836 - 65 papers North Shore Rd 3-134 Wilson Rd Park Rd DC519846 - 56 papers Berar Rd Fern Rd Sall Rd South Shore Rd 232-350 HONEYMOON BAY DC 519880 - 63 papers Beach Dr March Rd Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dr South Shore Rd First St Second St Charles Pl

HELP WANTED

Experienced Legal Assistant Real Estate - Solicitor Support Our law firm is seeking an experienced legal assistant to support our solicitor practice. The ideal candidate will have experience in real estate conveyancing, financing, as well as some experience in other areas of a solicitor practice. Candidates must be well organized, attentive to detail, have excellent communication skills, be team oriented. We offer an excellent work environment, group benefits, and a competitive salary. Apply in confidence by March 11, 2016 to Orchard & Company, Barristers and Solicitors 321 St. Julian Street, Duncan, B.C. V9L 3S5 E-mail: admin@orchardandco.ca Ph: (250) 746-5899.

Applications are now being accepted for the position of

Casual On-Call Noon Hour Supervisor Applicants must have a minimum of Grade 12 or a combination of Grade 11 and at least one relevant vocational program, and be in possession of a current St. John Ambulance Emergency First Aid â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Community Care Certificate or equivalent. This position falls under the CUPE 5101 Collective Agreement at a pay rate of $22.53 per hour. A complete job description is available on line at www.sd79.bc.ca or at the School Board Office. Please submit a resume and a cover letter, specifying the position you are applying for, together with a copy of your current First Aid Certificate and the names and contact information of three work-related references. Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2016 and should be forwarded to: VANESSA A. LYSNE, Human Resources Officer School District No. 79 (Cowichan Valley) 2557 Beverly Street Duncan, BC V9L 2X3 RE: ON-CALL NOON HOUR SUPERVISOR Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those selected for interview will be contacted. NO TELEPHONE OR PERSONAL SOLICITATIONS ACCEPTED

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES NEW EXCITING mini VLTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S. Produce buckets of cash monthly. Attracts customers like money magnets. Locations provided. Ground floor opportunity. Full details call now 1-866-668-6629. Website www.tcvend.com

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES HEALTHCARE DOCUMENTATION Specialists are in huge demand. Employers want CanScribe graduates. A great work-from-home career! Train with Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best-rated program. Enroll today. www.canscribe.com. 1-800466-1535 info@canscribe.com DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

OWNER OPERATOR COURIER ACE Courier is looking for an owner-operator with a cargo van for local courier in the Duncan area, please send resume to: acenan@shawbiz.ca or fax 250-741-1412.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS FOODSAFE COURSES Level 1. March 19th & April 26, 2016. $75/person. Location: Island Savings Centre. Register online: www.saferfood.ca or 250-746-4154 START A new career in Graphic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Education or Information Tech. If you have a GED, call: 855-670-9765

HELP WANTED

MEDICAL/DENTAL LOOKING FOR TEMPORARY / ON CALL REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST

Position available at Island Dental Health Centre; may extend to a maternity leave. Apply in person, or by email to: drkoniuk@shaw.ca or by fax: 250.748.5739 Attâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;n Amanda

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

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

COUNTERTOPS

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We have openings for Secretarial/Clerical support on an on-call basis. Qualifications and skills required include: r (SBEF $FSUJGJDBUF PS FRVJWBMFOU r 1PTU TFDPOEBSZ TFDSFUBSJBM DPVSTFT PG BU MFBTU POF ZFBS EVSBUJPO PS BO FRVJWBMFOU DPNCJOBUJPO PG USBJOJOH and experience. r 'BNJMJBSJUZ XJUI .4 PGGJDF 4VJUF r .JOJNVN UZQJOH TQFFE PG XQN r .JOJNVN ZFBST FYQFSJFODF JO BO PGGJDF FOWJSPONFOU r "CJMJUZ UP IBOEMF B WBSJFUZ PG UBTLT XJUIJO UJHIU deadlines. r "CJMJUZ UP XPSL JOEFQFOEFOUMZ XJUI NJOJNBM supervision. r 5BDU BOE DPVSUFTZ XIFO EFBMJOH XJUI 1SJODJQBMT DP XPSLFST TUVEFOUT BOE NFNCFST PG UIF QVCMJD r #BTJD CPPLLFFQJOH TLJMMT 1MFBTF TVCNJU B SFTVNF DMFBSMZ TUBUJOH UIF QPTJUJPO GPS XIJDI ZPV BSF BQQMZJOH BOZ TVQQPSUJOH EPDVNFOUBUJPO such as official transcripts and certificates and the OBNFT BOE DPOUBDU JOGPSNBUJPO PG UISFF XPSL SFMBUFE references "QQMJDBUJPOT XJMM CF BDDFQUFE VOUJM Q N PO 'SJEBZ .BSDI BOE TIPVME CF GPSXBSEFE UP 7"/&44" " -:4/& )VNBO 3FTPVSDFT 0GGJDFS 4DIPPM %JTUSJDU /P $PXJDIBO 7BMMFZ

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UNIQUE HOME HEALTH CARE

is currently hiring HCA/RCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ($18-$20 per hr.). All shifts available. We are also looking for permanent live-in companions to cover 15 shifts per month for two clients in the Cobble Hill area. All meals, entertainment and transportation are included. Call 250-715-1094 for an interview.

GRANITE Countertops , we supply, fabricate and install ,with over 25 years experience and reasonable pricing. Call Scott 250-715 6652 , E-Mail: bigscottgranite@hotmail.com

GARDENING Dana Joâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gardening â&#x153;ą CERTIFIED GARDENER Specializing in: â&#x20AC;˘ Winter Pruning â&#x20AC;˘ General Maintenance â&#x20AC;˘ Yard clean-up â&#x20AC;˘ Design & installations

(250) 715-6519

HANDYPERSONS HANDYMAN SERVICES

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

HAULING AND SALVAGE

COWICHAN Hauling & Moving

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

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

ON-CALL CLERICAL SUPPORT

COMPUTER SERVICES

WORK WANTED

FT & PT Workers wanted Island Return It Duncan seeks dynamic team player, able to work weekends and excel in a fast paced environment. Apply in person: 6476 Norcross Rd, Duncan

ELDERLY LADY in Cowichan Bay with MS needs experienced female caregiver for 2pm to 10pm Mondays through Fridays, starting April 4, 2016. Live-in with free board and lodging could be arranged. Wages 40 hours/week $19/hour. Driver with car preferred. Reply with resume to davidg82@shaw.ca

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

FITNESS & TRAINING ARE YOU A PERSONAL TRAINER LOOKING FOR A FITNESS FACILITY TO WORK AND TRAIN OUT OF?

5500 sq. ft facility and office space available. Call 250.715.5306 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES CLEANING SERVICES

AWESOME Housekeeper with 31 yrs Exp. Tons of excellent refs. call 250-715-1185 mclemente@shaw.ca

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

Barbara Leigh Hypnotherapist Specializing in:

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Techniques include: Hypnosis â&#x20AC;˘ EFT â&#x20AC;˘ TAT

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

LANDSCAPING JC PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Providing reliable, friendly service and quality workmanship. For your lawn, hedge and yard maintenance. Call Joel today for a free quote. 250-710-6730

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

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

ANTIQUES/VINTAGE

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

RED CHAIR COMES TO COWICHAN

WANTED

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

Call 250-380-7022

lacknerwayne@gmail.com in Victoria - will pick up

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO BIG RENTAL SALECrofton Motel

APPLIANCES 15 CU.FT. freezer, $150. White sxs fridge, $200. White apt. size fridge, $100. Smoothtop SS 30” SC range, $250. Maytag W/D, $350. Stacking W/D, $350. Estate washer, $200. GE washer, $200. Maytag dryer, $100. GE Dryer, $150. Built-in dishwashers, $100-$150. 6 month warranty on all appliances. Please call Greg at (250)246-9859.

FREE ITEMS WANTED: FREE KITTEN female. for good home. Call (250)737-1833.

GARAGE SALES

*KIWANIS FLEA MARKET*

EVERY SAT. FROM 9AM TIL 2PM. Girl Guide Hall: 321 Cairnsmore St. For info phone Gloria at 250-746-9678 or Dave at 250-746-3616 MOVING SALE & Misc. Business Stock, 2131 Calais Rd. Thu - Sat. March 10,11.12, 2016; 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

MULTI - FAMILY MOVING SALE Sat., Mar. 5 * 8am - 1pm Turn off Shawnigan/Mill Bay Rd. onto Deloume and follow the signs to the Kay Pl. cul-de-sac

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE FIREARMS & Collectibles Show. March 6, 8:30am - 1pm. Eagles Hall; 2965 Boys Rd, Duncan. Firearms, Sporting goods, Militaria. 250-746-7812 POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and installation. Call John at 403998-7907; Email to: jcameron @advancebuildings.com REFORESTATION Nursery seedlings of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce & Pine from $0.99/tree. Free Shipping. Replacement guarantee. 1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED FIREARM BUYER

looking for any type, any condition of firearms, whole estates to single, fair market value paid, have all licences to purchase. Call (250)667-4862.

1Bdrm: $79./night, $343./wk, $899./mo. 2Bdrm: $99/night, $999/mo. with kitchen, inclds everything! 250-246-9222 or 250-510-8000 1568 Chaplin St., www.croftinn.com

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Brand new 900 sq.ft. apt 2-bdrm/1-bath; N/S; no pets. Appliances & in-house laundry. $1050 /mos. Available April 1, 2016. Email: chrisclement@shaw.ca -or- Cell: 250-709-0576

COWICHAN BAY. 1-br condo with patio. Unfurnished $800, furnished $850. No pets. 250245-0835; 250-246-4999. DUNCAN- 8 km North; furnished studio apartment; internet, satellite, laundry, hydro, heat. NS/NP. $600/mos. Call 250-748-1310.

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Ingrid Vermegen of Cobble House Bed & Breakfast takes a photo of the red chair at Merridale Ciderworks. The red chair’s journey is part of a multi-year B&B awareness program, a movement intended to highlight the comfort, hospitality and friendliness of B&Bs. Since its start in New England in 2012, inns and B&Bs have taken inspiring photos of the red chair around iconic and beautiful community sites to showcase their communities and regions. The chair arrived at Cobble House B&B on Feb. 26, and was photographed at the Kinsol Trestle, Cowichan Bay, Duncan Railway Station, the tea farm, Unsworth Vineyards, Merridale Cider and other locations. For more information on the red chair visit www.redchairtravels.com [PAUL BRIAN/CITIZEN]

VALLEY Calendar Miscellaneous • Canadian Firearms Safety course (PAL/RPAL), Friday, March 4, Duncan. Registration and info: canadianfirearmsafety@shaw.ca or Mike 250-748-0319. • The Diggers Club presents Antique Collectibles Show, Saturday, March 5, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., 60 sales tables, displays, raffles, food and coffee available, Chemainus Elementary School, admission $3. • Cowichan Valley Performing Arts Foundation Burger and Beer fundraiser, Cobblestone Pub, Saturday, March 5, 5-8 p.m., tickets $20, available at Adagé Studio, Carlson’s School of Dance or CVPAF members. All proceeds to Cowichan Valley youth. Info; www.cvperformingarts.ca • South Cowichan Healthcare Auxiliary annual Lemon and Lavender Tea, March 20, 2-4 p.m., Mill Bay Community Hall (1001 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road, next to the arena). Admission free. Baking, crafts, raffles, and fun. Tea with dainty sandwiches and sweets $7 per ticket. Tickets pre-sold from Sandy 270-743-3158 or Nadine 250-709-8997, or can be bought at the door. • Canadian Firearms Safety course (PAL/ RPAL), Friday, April 8, Duncan. Registration and info: canadianfirearmsafety@shaw.ca or Mike 250-748-0319. • Cowichan Valley Garden Club annual spring perennial plant sale Saturday, April 9, 10 a.m.1 p.m., 486 Jubilee St., St. John’s Anglican Church Hall. • Fraternal Order of Eagles #2546-2965 Boys Rd., Duncan. Weekly meat draws, Friday, 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 3:30 p.m. • Cowichan Neighbourhood House accepting registration for workshops: February: Rent Smart, Chronic Pail Management, Spanish Lessons, Non Violence Intervention; March: Foodsafe, Canning, First Aid. More info: www.cnha.ca or 250-246-3202. • Mt. View 1966 — 50th reunion. Grads send contact info to mtview1966@gmail.com or call Dave Hutchings 250-477-4505.

Seniors • Starting March 7, Income Tax Returns completed and filed at no cost for qualifying seniors. Sign up at the Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre. • Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre pancake breakfast, Mary 12, 9-11 a.m. • Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre soup and sandwich, March 16, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. • Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre blood pressure clinic, March 16, 9:30-11 a.m.

• Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre pot luck birthday party, March 19, 5-8 p.m. • Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre muffin mornings Wednesdays and Fridays 9:30-11 a.m. • Dance to music from the 50s and 60s at Valley Seniors Centre, 198 Government St., every Wednesday, 3-5 p.m., $5. Info: 250-746-4433. • Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre — Bingo every Monday, doors open at 4:45 p.m. starts at 6:40 p.m. Loonie Pot, G-Ball, Bonanza, & 50/50 draw. Everyone Welcome. • Lake Cowichan’s air-conditionded 50 Plus Activity Centre open 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Bridge, canasta, cribbage, shuffleboard, pool, line dancing, music. Exercises 9:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Bingo for over 19 Wednesday, 1 p.m. and Sunday, 7 p.m. Kitchen serves home-made lunches, 11 a.m.-1:15 p.m., weekly specials. Banquets, bazaars and bus trips organized throughout the year. More volunteers wanted. Info: 250-749-6121. • Valley Seniors Activity Centre, 198 Government St., Duncan open 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. $20 per year. Carpet bowling, cribbage, billiards crafts, bridge, choir, bus trips on our own bus. Live music Mondays and Wednesdays 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Dances every 1st and 3rd Saturday evening 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Open to public for Bingo each Tuesday. Many special events throughout the year. Check out Monthly Newsletter at valley-seniors.org and consider membership if you’re 55 years or older. Info: 250-746-4433.Info: 250-746-4433 or www.valley-seniors.org

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Recreation • Mill Bay Carpet Bowling Group meets every Wednesday, 1 p.m., Mill Bay Community League Hall, beside Kerry Park Arena. Info: Jim 250-7435189 or Pauline 250-733-9886. • Cowichan Kayak and Canoe Club meetings second Tuesday each month except July and August, 7:30 p.m., socializing time 7-7:30 p.m., Seniors Activity Centre, Duncan. Refreshments provided. Info: cowichankayakandcanoe. wordpress.com • Cowichan Intercultural Society presents Art Healing Series, Wednesdays, 2-3:30 p.m., Mill Bay Library. Meet to paint, draw, sketch and create art pieces. Info: Francoise francoise@cis-iwc.org or 250-748-3112. • Duncan Badminton Club, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8-10 p.m., October through March Multi-purpose Hall, Island Savings Centre. Recreational and competitive. All welcome. Info: 250-746-4380. • Youth rowing program, Cowichan Bay Mari-

time Centre, for ages 10-14. Get some rowing experience with summer staff Thursdays 46 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon. $10 drop-in fee, call ahead to reserve a place: 250-746-4955. • All-ages chess club: all skill levels and ages welcome to play and learn chess in supportive, fun environment. Mondays 6-8 p.m., Duncan library gathering place or available tables. • 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.cowichanfly fishers.com

Meetings • Cowichan Valley Naturalists meeting Monday, March 7, 9:30 a.m., Freshwater Ecocentre, 1080 Wharncliffe Rd., Duncan. Speaker: Dwight Owens of Ocean Networks on Gleanings from the Abyss: Latest Findings from our Ocean Observatories. • Cowichan Valley Arthritis Support Group meeting March 7, 1 p.m., St. John’s Church hall, 486 Jubilee St., Duncan. Guest speakers: Susan Paul, new arthritis rep from HQ in Vancouver; Joe Deslippe, who will guide attendees through therapeutic yoga exercises. • Cowichan Valley branch of the Council of Canadians meets Tuesday, March 8, 7-9 p.m., Volunteer Cowichan office, basement of Duncan City Hall. Discussion: water issues, trade agreements, upcoming events etc. Info: Donna Cameron 250-748-2444. • Cowichan 950 Toastmasters meets Wednesdays 7-9 p.m., Island Savings Centre, Duncan. March 9 club speech contest. Info: www. cowichantoastmasters.com

Arts • Ladysmith Camera Club presents “International Marine Life of Ladysmith Harbour”, a photo essay by Dr. Rick Harbo, marine biologist, diver, teacher, bestselling author, leading marine photographer, Tuesday, March 22, 7 p.m., Hardwick Hall, High Street at 3rd Avenue, Ladysmith. Non-member $5 drop-in fee. Info: www.LadysmithCameraClub.com • Cowichan Valley Lace Club meets 1st Thursday of the month, St. Peter’s Church hall, downstairs, 10 a.m. Info: Carol 250-416-0644.

Music • Cowichan Consort Choir Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., Sylvan United Church. Come sing with us. Info: 743-7445.

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