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melts the pain away.” People come together from the Cowichan Valley once a year at the local One Billion Rising event to dance and express joy, community and celebrate the fact that, together, violence can be defeated.

The Municipality of North Cowichan wants to be a partner in a Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit because serious investigations in the area are costing the local RCMP detachment some serious coin. CAO Dave Devana told councillors Wednesday that the Attorney General for B.C., Suzanne Anton, is currently reviewing the details of the agreement between the partnering municipalities involved in the unit. The VIIMCU, which is made up of officers from RCMP detachments and municipal forces in the Greater Victoria area, was formed in 2007 as a means for various police departments to co-operate in the investigations of serious criminal cases. While the unit currently has no partners outside the Victoria area, the province recently passed legislation to establish similar integrated crime units, and is now reviewing how these units would be funded by participating areas.

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Madison Porter and Madison Hagel, from Discovery Elementary School, had their faces painted for the One Billion Rally in Duncan City Square Friday. The rally drew about 100 people, in spite of drenching rain that couldn’t put a damper on the crowd’s enthusiasm. [ROBERT BARRON/CITIZEN]

Personal story drives home message ROBERT BARRON CITIZEN

Glaucia Desroches said she cries every time she attends the annual One Billion Rising event in Duncan. Desroches, who moved to Vancouver Island from Brazil when she was nine years old, was among the more than 100 people

who braved the rain Friday afternoon to attend the event in Duncan City Square. Desroches told the crowd of mostly young people that she was first sexually assaulted by a relative when she was just five years old. “I also spent some time in a foster home after that where I was

often locked in my room at night and beaten,” she said with tears in her eyes. “It’s not acceptable that about one in three women around the world will be raped or beaten in their lifetimes. “I have a three-year-old girl and I fear for her. I don’t mind the rain today, because the rain

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The plan to place sidewalks on Sherman Road in North Cowichan has been put on the fast track. The Municipality of North Cowichan decided last week to put sidewalks all the way from the Sikh temple on Sherman Road to Somenos Road this year, instead of the original plan to do the project in two phases over two years. CAO Dave Devana told council that the municipality’s plan to pave the dike between the Trans Canada Highway and Tzouhalem has been changed, which freed up $105,000 in the budget for the sidewalk project. He said the plan for the sidewalk project on Sherman Road was to do it in two phases. The first approximately $235,000 phase would have seen the section

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he B.C. Schizophrenia Society and HereToHelp BC are reaching out to teens across the province to educate and encourage them in dealing with mental illness. Its ReachOut Psychosis program visited Cowichan Secondary School Friday, March 4, where speakers educated students on identifying and dealing with psychosis-related disorders such as schizophrenia. “It’s impor tant tha t we become comfortable talking about psychosis,” said tour coordinator Susan Nase. “By identifying psychosis as a serious, but treatable medical condition of the brain this program works to help youth and their friends and teachers recognize it early and get effective help.” R e a c h O u t P s yc h o s i s ’s in-school presentations are a blend of rock and comedy, with Vancouver band Froghead performing and speaking with students about mental health, sometimes sharing first-hand experiences. Mike Young, one of the band’s bass players, told the gathered students about the psychosis he struggled with as a teenager. “When I was 15 or 16 I was suffering from pretty serious depression and as a result I went through a bit of what we’ve been talking about,” said Young. “For me the biggest [symptom] was paranoia. I thought people were watching me all the time. I thought they were following me in the halls at school. It was pretty intense and was pretty hard for me to be in social situations.” Young eventually sought professional help, but said he

of road between the Sikh temple to Lane Road done this year, while the second $115,000 phase to Somenos Road would have been completed in 2017. “It’s financially prudent to complete the Sherman Road project in one year when the equipment is already mobilized in the area,” Devana said. “It’s also expected this area will see an increase in pedestrian traffic now that the new turf field has been constructed.” Mayor Jon Lefebure said a member of the Sikh community had spoken to him about when the sidewalk project next to the temple would proceed. “It was a modest request and he never expected to jump the queue,” Lefebure said. “If we can do this, I think he’d be really pleased.”

Susan Nase, tour coordinator for ReachOut Psychosis, says that by identifying psychosis as a serious but treatable medical condition, her program helps youth recognize the problem early and get effective help. [JAMES GOLDIE/CITIZEN] might have done so sooner had he or his peers known about psychosis at the time. “Teen suicide statistics related to youth mental illness are staggering,” Nase said. “If properly diagnosed at early stages, medical treatment has the ability to not just turn young lives around, but to save lives.” In addition to songs by Froghead, students also participated on stage in activities aimed at highlighting potential psychosis triggers and simulating what it can be like for people living with psychosis-induced hallucinations. There was also a dance-off between a volunteer from the audience and Nase, a trained

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Glaucia Desroches, who is originally from Brazil, spoke of her own experience of abuse at the One Billion Rally in Duncan Friday. [ROBERT BARRON/CITIZEN]

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New owner, same name, same service integrity Ryan Isherwood is the new owner of Duncan’s Dickson & Fraser Auto Repairs. Isherwood, also the owner of Carstar Isherwood Collision & Glass, took over the operation from Ben and Marilyn Marrs as of March 1. The business will retain the same name, the one that it has had since it was first opened in 1957 by George Dickson and

Longtine Duncan barber Doug Nicolson (in brown pullover) has joined forces with Lloyd Barchynski at Kost Kutters Family Hair Care. [ROBERT BARRON/CITIZEN] Frank Fraser, under the new ownership. Ben and Marilyn Marrs wished Isherwood well with his newest business. “We would like to thank our many loyal customers for their

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hances are, you know a woman who has been physically or sexually assaulted. We know this because half of all women in Canada have been physically or sexually assaulted at least once since the age of 16 according to a Statistics Canada survey. While that survey dates back to 1993, there’s little reason to believe the numbers have gotten much better in the intervening years. In 2009 a Statistics Canada survey found that women in this country reported 460,000 sexual

assaults in just one year. Statistics Canada further informs us that only about 10 per cent of sexual assaults are reported to police. So that 460,000 number is low, really low. One Billion Rising, celebrated each year in Duncan and around the world, “began as a call to action based on the staggering statistic that one in three women on the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime.” It’s sobering to think that Canada is a relatively safe country for women. Our communities,

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and our society as a whole, clearly still has a big problem. As International Women’s Day approached this week there were ample examples of the kinds of struggles women still face in 2016. On Monday American sportscaster Erin Andrews was in the news for winning a lawsuit she launched against a stalker who recorded nude video of her without her consent when she stayed at a hotel, then posted it to the Internet. She also successfully held the hotel to account. Then there were the findings of a report (Making Women

Count) from Oxfam Canada and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives that found that women in Canada earn about 72 per cent of the wages men make for similar work. Also on Monday, in a B.C. courtroom, Gurjinder Dhaliwal was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his ex-girlfriend Maple Batalia. He shot and stabbed her because she wanted to break up with him. Assault and sexual assault have been high profile news over the last several years, with dozens of women coming forward to accuse actor and comedian

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the system needs to be more proactive than reactive, and we’re going to have to decide for example if we want to support a lifetime of bad decisions and ignoring doctors’ advice. Rationing is coming if we don’t do something, and maybe even if we do. It’s bleak. Mr. Williams’s best option is probably a gruelling trip to Thailand or India to have the procedure done at his own expense. This is obscene, though if he’d allow us, I’d bet we could raise the money for him. Are Canadians really compassionate? I’d say yes, but without awareness and action, it doesn’t count for much.

Anyone who is interested in the situation between the residents of Shawnigan Lake and South Island Aggregates should drop in to their local store and purchase a copy of BC Outdoors magazine, April 2016 issue, volume 72, issue #2. There is an article in this magazine that explains the situation beyond the rhetoric. This could turn in to a situation beyond even the wildest imagination. Anyone ever watch the movie Erin Brockovich? We elect government officials to do what is best for the citizens of a province/country. Read this article and I’m sure your urge to vote for Christy Clark and her gang might make you choke. Why on earth would we, as residents of the most beautiful country in the most beautiful province on the most beautiful island, agree to import 100,000 tons of contaminated soil from all over the province (and God knows from where else) every year for 50 years? Sit down, close your eyes, and think about it for a minute, then ask yourself why. If that doesn’t work, drive up to Stebbings Road and look at the view of Shawnigan Lake. If you’re still not convinced, go to [Cowichan Valley Regional District director] Sonia Furstenau’s website at soniafurstenau.ca. Shawnigan Lake residents and Sonia Furstenau deserve all residents of CVRD, Municipality of North Cowichan and Duncan, and all the surrounding areas to get behind them in their fight. It could be your backyard next.

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Bill Cosby of rape. He has not been tried criminally on any of the allegations to date. In Canada celebrity radio host Jian Ghomeshi has been on trial for sexual assault. The outcome of that trial is still pending. Women in both of these cases have faced the ugliness that causes so many victims of sexual assault to choose not to come forward. All too often they are accused of being liars and worse. Yes, we’ve still got a long way to go to change the statistics to something more palatable.

Canadian health care system unsustainable Garth Williams’s letter (Citizen, March 2) was painful to read and I offer my sympathies. It’s a grievous injustice that he would contribute to Medicare his whole life and then be told, “you’re gonna have to wait... have some painkillers.” But I argue that it isn’t the provincial government that’s to blame, it’s the fault of the Canadian people, who refuse to acknowledge the insane inefficiencies in our completely unsustainable and outdated health care system. The WHO ranks our system 30th in the world. This despite 11.5 per cent of GDP spent on health care, among the highest. Stephane LeVert of the Can-

adian Institute of Actuaries estimates that in 20 years healthcare expenditures will consume 97 per cent of all available revenues, up from about 45 per cent now. But no one wants to talk about reform because it’s political suicide. Health care unions afraid for their own turf scream “American style health care! American style health care!” and we allow them to bully us into silence. And camp counsellor Trudeau owes his election to Canada hating public unions, so expect nothing from him. Sooner or later, we either confront this problem, or it will confront us. I invite frontline healthcare workers to write in and describe some of the heartbreaking decisions they are forced to make daily. Likely

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Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Mount Benson lies just inland from Local News, Robert Barron the City of Nanaimo. Many don’t kevin.rothbauer@cowichanvalleycitizen.com know that itrobert.barron@cowichanvalleycitizen.com got its name from a Distribution, Audette LePage Arts, Lexi Bainas very colourful pioneer to British lexi.bainas@cowichanvalleycitizen.com Columbia. audettelepage@shaw.ca Sports, Kevin Rothbauer

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Shawnigan Lake School, Dwight International School and the Eco-Village are all in Shawnigan Lake and draw their students from It was with some consternation around the world. SLS for the that I heard of the outright rejecpast 100 years has produced intertion of consideration being given national captains of industry who to the Shawnigan Museum for routinely return to their alma matfunds for the planned expansion. er from all corners of the globe. It was even more troubling that It was to SLS that Jim Shaw the issue was summarily disdonated $19 million, the single missed as it was deemed not to biggest donation a Canadian be “regional” in nature, by some Historians remembertoDr. A.R. Benson mcken’s place. independent school.officer The people board I wasassignquite frank-for his role of returning in the naimo was members. Benson’s next the Easter Seal ly take astonished that Junewho 1859attend election toLion’s the provincial t; he’d his leave of those the furwho made Camp, Camp Pringle, Shawnigan assertion did the not surgeon contemplate legislature. Capt. John Swanson, the panythis there, to become the water-ski Subor may not know candidate, was electedclub, by a majorhe Vancouver Coal Co.where beforeShawni- only Regatta, Shawnigan ganown fits practice in the reality and aspira- ity ofaru oneClassicTriathlon, — by Capt. C.E. Stuart, the ning his and investing are mainly those tions of the Cowichan only Show’n’Shine, registered voter. oal mine development. WhenValley. he whothis do not live on Vancouver May I remind everyone that the Earlier month it was announced ed to the Old Country in 1862 it red Kinsol respected Trestle, soand widely Mount Benson Regional Park, as a highly likedtouted that Island. Shawnigan Museum CVRD tourism websites, portion of whichLake actually is aimoin resident. His friend, Capt. is in only aThe is the keystone of our community Shawnigan mountaintop, is finally to be protected rge Richards, RN,Lake. had compliquitelogging literally last physicThe “LastMount Spike”Benson is in fromand further bythe a conservation ted him byreal naming al structure that links us to our Shawnigan and Shawnigan is intecovenant, 10 years after its acquisition 859. Benson Island in Barkley vibrant past. Through the tireless as parkland. gral to theCreek Trans-Canada Trail and nd and Benson in Wellingdistrict honour this Corridor. eccentric work of our curator, Lori Treloar, thealso Island Railway eer. Dr. Francis Kelsey was born www.twpaterson.com her husband Grant, and a small army of enthusiastic volunteers and first attended school in who range in age from 14 to 90, we Shawnigan. are fiercely trying to protect our ShawniganCAPRICE is the final resting TWIN CINEMA heritage and have become a victim place of E.J. Hughes, one of Canwww.hollywood3.ca | An affiliate www.hollywood3.ca | An affiliate of of Hollywood Hollywood 3 3 Cinema Cinema of our own success ada’s greatest artists.404 His most Duncan Street, Duncan by outgrowing present building. iconic paintings were completed 24 HR Showlineour 250-748-0678 We are desperate to convince the when he and his wife lived in SHOWTIMES powers that be that our destiny is Shawnigan. It is to our museum, not just regional but international when he was alive, that he THE REVENANT 14A inDAILY scope and that we are, and hope bequeathed original artwork.6:20PM, 6:20PM, 9:25PM 9:25PM DAILY 3:00PM, PM SAT 3:00PM, 6:30PM, 6:30PM, 9:25 9:25to PMmaintain SAT & & SUN SUN our position as a recArtist George Norris, writer KUNG FU PANDA 3 G and 2D educational green reational Bruce Hutchison, international 9:30 9:30 PM PM DAILY DAILY mecca, and NOT an industrial portrait painter David Goatley, 1:00 1:00 PM, PM, 9:30 9:30 PM PM SAT, SAT, SUN SUN toxic dump site for the outside developer of the Women’s Institute KUNG FU PANDA 3 G 3D world. Alice Ravenhill, contemporary 5:10 5:10 PM, PM, 7:15 7:15 PM PM DAILY DAILY 3:05 mystery writer Chevy Stevens — PM, 3:05 PM, PM, 5:10 5:10 PM, 7:15 7:15 PM PM SAT, SAT, SUN SUN Sally Davies, president all H have ALL 2Dcalled SHOWSShawnigan $6.50 BEFORELake 6PM, $8.50 AFTER 6PM AND TUESDAYS ALL DAY $5.00 H Sale on April 8Historical - 23Society Shawnigan Lake home. 7373732 FULLY AIR CONDITIONED

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that they could not utilize said public transportation to facilitate their basic needs, such as grocery shopping and paying their bills. Previously, these individuals were receiving an annual sum for this, but it was removed in the recently-unveiled budget, with a promise from Christy Clark to reinstate it in a monthly allotment of $77 to begin this October. At the removal of $15 million from these individuals the provincial government can wave its flag of a balanced budget. David LeMarchant Duncan

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near Bonsall Creek, Whitehouse Creek, Sollys Creek or Mount Sicker? The information package provides a general description The information package provides a general description and brief history of the TSA, and a draft of data that will be applied to the upcoming timber supply analysis. The timber supply analysis provides the province’s Chief Forester with information required to determine the allowable annual cut (AAC) — the maximum volume of timber to be harvested from the TSA — for the next 10 years.

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he Broombusters organization is looking for the Municipality of North Cowichan and local citizens to take on the ongoing challenge of dealing with Scotch broom in the region. Joanne Sales, a director of Broombusters, spoke at the municipality’s council meeting last Wednesday and said it’s important to preserve the “incredible beauty” of B.C. and Vancouver Island. In order to help accomplish that, she said, momentum must be created and maintained to eradicate the invasive species. “It’s important that people realize how serious Scotch broom is on our environment,” Sales said during a PowerPoint presentation on the issue. “It’s an alien plant that doesn’t belong here. It crowds out native plants, aggravates people’s allergies and it’s very difficult to get rid of. “But we can do something, and we at Broombusters have been doing something for some time.” Broombusters began in Qualicum Beach in 2006, with the support of the Ministry of Transportation. The non-profit society supports the efforts of local residents in eradication programs of the pervasive yellow-flowered plant by providing tools, signs, guidance and information. Local residents began broombusting in Chemainus and Maple Bay in 2014

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Members of the Broombusters organization want the Municipality of North Cowichan and other concerned citizens to help deal with the problem of Scotch broom. [CITZIEN FILE] after a delegation from the organization appeared before council. Sales said the majority of mature broom plants die when cut in bloom at ground level during the spring and early summer when the plants’ energy is above ground in the flowers, followed by the summer’s dry heat.

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“But willing volunteers need support,” she said. “They need permission to cut broom in public places, and financial support for publicity and the removal of the broom after it is cut.” James asked North Cowichan to participate in eradication programs and support their residents in helping with broombusting this year. Mayor Jon Lefebure said council was impressed with Sales’ presentation, but no commitments were made by the municipality at the meeting.

The Bings Creek Recycling Centre will soon see investments in upgrades to its security and energy. The board of the Cowichan Valley Regional District, which owns and operates the centre on Drinkwater Road, decided recently to spend up to $25,000 on security cameras at the site, and to borrow up to $129,000 for energy-efficient lights and heat controls, and for a solar-energy project. Tauseef Waraich, the CVRD’s manager of recycling and waste management, said the facility has been having problems with people going through or over its fences. He said, as well as their intent to steal valuable recyclable items, the district’s water department also keeps trucks on the site with tools in them, and there have been a number of thefts of those tools recently, as well as cases in which people siphoned gas from the vehicles. “We do have security guards at the site, but they are not there 24/7 so we are investing in cameras to help with security,” Wariach said. Waraich said an energy audit that was conducted in 2014 identified a number of areas in the CVRD where savings, in both energy and money, could be made. He said the installation of energy-efficient lights and smart detectors on heat controls at the recycling centre are among the investments to be made by the CVRD, and the board has allowed the borrowing of up to $74,000 to pay for the upgrades. “We are also borrowing up to $55,000 for our Bings Creek solar photovoltaic demonstration project, which involves placing solar panels on the recycling buildings to provide energy,” Waraich said.

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a friend urged her to try out an open-mic night at a standup comedy club. She’d always wanted to be a performer, but hadn’t realized her perfect groove would be onstage until she got up there. “I think part of it is wanting to be a creative person and just having that in you to want to perform, but I think another part of it is really just thriving off of being heard,” Grant said. Grant made national headlines in May of last year when she opened up about sexual harassment she faced in the form of verbal abuse while doing a comedy show for a corporate function. “In my case I was doing a corporate show and this man sexually harassed me from the audience and I think it’s like when you’re a comic you’re supposed to take it no matter what the audience member says, and it’s like: ‘No,’” Grant recalled, noting that a large part of sexual intimidation rests on the threat of being physically overpowered. “Even though I’m in this country club there’s a thing that hits me in the core of me going ‘he

could if he wanted to.’” Profits from I am Woman, Hear Me Laff will go to support the work CWAV does in the community, in particular to expand counselling services for children. “Our organization has a range of services for women and children who’ve experienced abuse and we also in our victims service area work with any individual who’s been the victim of violence, so that is available for men and women,”explained Jane Sterk, executive director of CWAV, noting this will be Grant’s second year performing for the benefit. In addition to Grant’s headline performance, the show also features fall-down-funny, standup hijinks from Katie-Ellen Humphires, Michelle Shaughnessy, Jane Stanton and Sarah Hagen. “They were fantastic, so we’re really excited to have them for a second year,” Sterk said. Tickets are $28 for adults, $24 for students. Get them at the Cowichan Ticket Centre or by phoning 250-748-7529; or order them online at cowichanpac.ca.

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Chronicles “Let me go for mercy’s sake!” cried prisoner Thomas Pollden.

t’s a headline like no other that appeared in the Nanaimo Free Press during its 141-yearlong publishing history. It’s a tragedy like no other in Nanaimo’s even longer history. On Saturday afternoon, July 3, 1880, several sailors enjoying their leave in Wellington became overly boisterous and the police were called. Const. S. Drake took Thomas Pollden, boatswain of the British ship MaggieS. Seed, then loading coal at Departure Bay, into custody. Because it was a holiday weekend, and because Wellington lacked its own lock-up, Drake, rather than transport Pollden to jail in downtown Nanaimo, leg-ironed the bos’un to a post in Hall’s stable, adjoining the Wellington Hotel; after making him as comfortable as possible, he locked the door and resumed his duties. Shortly afterwards, young Elisha Davis and Charley Fiddick, attending to two Fiddick horses in an open shed attached to the stable, heard the crackling of fire and, looking through a crack in the door, saw that the stable was ablaze. Shouting the alarm, they ran for an axe with which to break in. Men answering the alarm could hear Pollden crying, “Fire!” but it took the “most strenuous effort” before they could reach him. By this time his clothes were alight. While trying to beat back the flames, several men pulled frantically on the seaman’s leg, trying to free him of the leg-iron. Then they tried to pull down the post but it held firm. “Not until the seething flames drove them away did they desist in their brave efforts to save a fellow being from a fearful death,” reported the Free Press. Thirty-six years old and single, Pollden, a native of Poplar, London, England, left an aged mother and infirm sister, both of whom were dependent upon him for their support. Emotions ran high at the thought of a man in irons being burned alive and “some very harsh language was used toward Constable Drake for placing the man in that position”. Some thought it likely that Pollden lit the fire himself in hopes of escaping in the ensuing excitement. Whatever the case, “It is fair to presume that in all human probability, if a proper jail or lock-up existed in Wellington, this unfortunate catastrophe would not have happened,” declared the Free Press in an editorial. At the coroner’s inquest, Const. Drake testified that he’d arranged with R. Hall to use his stable as a temporary gaol. When called upon to quell a disturbance at the picnic grounds,

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he and Const. James Pargeter arrested Pollden and escorted him to the stable. While Pargeter went for the key, Special Officer Brown fetched the irons. Concerned that he might “wander among the horses,” they placed him in a stall with a single horse, shackled him to a post and “drew some of the hay and placed it under him to make it comfortable to lie down upon”. They allowed Pollden a near-empty bottle of cognac (provided by one of his friends who’d accompanied them) but refused him a smoke. A search of his clothing having yielded neither knife nor matches, he was left alone, the door locked. Drake told his shipmates that Pollden “could be got off on paying a $5 bail if they would take him off the picnic grounds”. They didn’t reply and he was worried that they might free him. But Officer Brown wanted his dinner so, after allowing the horses to be fed, and being assured by the prisoner that he was all right, Drake again locked up. When Pargeter told him that Pollden’s shipmates wanted to pay his bail, Drake offered to take them to the magistrate but they said they were waiting for their captain. Drake was returning to the stable after just seven or eight minutes’ absence when he saw that it was ablaze. “Pargeter was close to the fire... and was red and flushed,” he said, Brown having gone to supper with the key to the leg-iron. Alex Pirrie, Pollden’s first mate and drinking companion, denied that Drake had searched the prisoner and had refused his offer to pay Pollden’s bail without a written order from Magistrate Bate. Pollden, he added, was normally “very good natured and economical” and hadn’t been in the habit of getting drunk. Another crewman deposed that

Pollden had initially resisted arrest because the constables weren’t in uniform, that they’d roughly applied the handcuffs which caused large red welts, that Pollden was shackled hand and foot. Const. Pargeter, absent when Pollden was locked up, said he was beaten back by flames which “seemed to be coiling around” the prisoner who was screaming and trying to crawl towards the door. Contrary to Mate Pirrie’s testimony, Pargeter said that his hands were free and he later found just the set of leg-irons in the ashes. Isaac Brown corroborated Drake’s story that he’d placed straw under the prisoner, removed the cuffs and searched Pollden for smoking materials. Drake then produced the handcuffs used on Pollden; they showed no signs of being burned. Young Elisha testified: “[I] ran into the stable and got one horse out. Went and tried to pull out the man but could not move him. A horse dropped on top of [Pollden]. Before I left the stable the horse’s neck was on top of [him]. I was the last to leave. [Pollden] showed no signs of life when I left. [I] did not hear [him] cry out for several seconds before the horse fell on him. His hands were at liberty; [he] said several times, ‘Let me go for mercy’s sake!’” After an hour’s deliberation the jury ruled that Thomas Pollden was “accidentally burnt to death while under arrest,” that he, accidentally or otherwise, set fire to the hay on which he was lying, and “we do not think that the Constables are in any way to blame, the evidence having shown them to have executed their duty in a most humane manner”. They recommended that Wellington have its own lockup.

Virginia Chow (far left, back) walking children to Sunday school in 1944. [IMAGE COURTESY OF VIRGINIA CHOW LEE]

Duncan museum documenting Cowichan Valley’s Chinese history The Cowichan Valley Museum & Archives invites members of the Chinese-Canadian community to share their stories, memories and experiences on March 9 from 2-4 p.m. at the museum. The museum wishes to collaborate with members of the community for a new permanent museum exhibit in 2017. The event is a part of a larger research project at the University of Victoria documenting the Asian Canadian history on Vancouver Island. Food and refreshments will be provided. RSVP at cvmuseum. archives@shaw.ca or call 250-746-6612. The Cowichan Valley Museum & Archives is a not for profit organization located in the Duncan Train Station on Canada Avenue in Duncan. Winter hours of operation: Wednesday – Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., and Saturday 1-4 p.m. Admission is by donation.

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Players’ dark comedy a spectacular show There are plenty of f-words dropped in the course of August: Osage County, but the one that packs the strongest emotional punch is “family.”

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amily drama takes a turn for the darkly comic in the Shawnigan Players’ outstanding production of August: Osage County, which opened Wednesday, March 2 at the Duncan Showroom. The play by Tracy Letts tells the hilarious and tragic story of the Weston family as it copes with addiction, marital discord and loss, with superb acting and stage direction coming alive in the Duncan Showroom’s intimate “in the round” layout. “I am not hooked, I am in pain,” the family matriarch Violet (Jan Ovans) tells her daughters as she pops high-powered painkillers. The Weston daughters Ivy (Breann Landry), Karen (Kimberley Phillips) and Barbara (Elissa Barron) have come home to Oklahoma to visit Violet after her husband and their father Beverly (Bob Norris), goes missing. A renowned poet with a troubled past and drinking problem, the play opens with Beverly hiring Native American maid Johnna Monevato (Leanne Kato), who comes to serve as an anchor to the show and counterpoint to the hysterics of Vio-

“I just had me a big ol’ bite of fear!” Charlie says, as the whole family (other than Jean) erupts in laughter. Despite its often very dark subject matter there is an undertone of humour and ridiculous, jarring situations through the whole play that had the audience chuckling and laughing about three-quarters of the time. The play not only tackles a fractured family trying to put the pieces back together again, but provides some deeper commentary on High as a kite on painkillers, Violet Weston (Jan Ovans) has some trouble enunciating her words as she jokes around with local sherriff Deon Gilbeau (Erin Butler). [PAUL BRIAN/CITIZEN] the state of society today and how people interact, including Separation, new love and and the awkwardness abounds a wry dig at materialism and a let and Barbara. “I can’t perpetuate these myths of forbidden love face the three as events unfold, with incred- look at how individuals often family and sisterhood any more,” Weston daughters, as well as ibly good performances from instinctively play off psycha sexual abuse situation that all in the 14-member cast and ological weaknesses to keep Ivy says at one point in despair. develops between Barbara’s excellent direction by Alex negative emotional trauma teenage daughter Jean (Gab- Gallacher. Situations verge alive and continuing for themrielle Marcolin) and Karen’s sharply from laugh-out-loud, selves and others. TOFINO • PACIFIC RIM NATIONAL PARK RESERVE • UCLUELET 30-something fiancée Steve such as when Karen is manicSouthern accents were very ally telling Barbara about how well done by the Shawnigan (Matt Williams). Fans may recognize the name in love she is not realizing Bar- Players, being very believable, August: Osage County from the bara is right in the process of a with complex, witty, angry and March 12-27, 2016 2013 movie of the same name deeply painful separation from sarcastic lines delivered effortstarring Meryl Streep and Julia her husband, or when relative lessly, particularly by leads Roberts, with a screenplay also Charlie Aiken (Gord Levin) Violet (slurred half the time to written by Letts, but the stage pretends to be impressed by portray her drugged state) and version is even more raw than Jean’s opposition to eating Barbara. the film, putting highly per- meat which she says contains The three-hour runtime of the sonal, emotional, hilarious and the unhealthy fear of an animal play goes by in a flash, as the unpredictable situations right before slaughter. plot and characters draw the “Ahhggg, ahhggg,” he says, audience in and the conclusion in front of the audience. It feels like you’re watching a family standing and clutching his approaches. There are plenty of try to resolve years of tension throat at the dinner table as the f-words dropped in the course family rushes to help and asks of August: Osage County, but in a big living room brawl. The sarcastic one-liners flow what’s wrong. the one that packs the strongest emotional punch — for better or for worse — is “family.” There’s still a chance to see August: Osage County as it continues March 12 - 27 , 2016 to run March 9 to 12 at 30 years of celebrating the gray whale migration! 7:30 p.m. at the Duncan Showroom. Tickets are 10 GUEST SPEAKERS $15 in advance or $20 OVER 50 EVENTS at the door. For tickets call the Duncan ShowWickaninnish Inn Dinner & room at 250-748-7246 or buy them at Ten Auction • ArtSplash! 30 Anniversary Old Books in Duncan Pacific Rim Whale Festival • Parade of Wonders and Mason’s Store in Shawnigan Lake. You • CHOWDER CHOW DOWN may also purchase tickets online by • Sea-Change Panel Church Mice Productions at Sylvan United Church emailing shawniganpresents • Great Gatsby Casino Night players@gmail.com or visiting www.duncanshowroom.com. Caution: there is profanity • Maritime Kid’s Days with guitarist Andrew Janusson and Hans Verhoeven (drums) and coarse language 985 Shawnigan Mill Bay Rd - (Next to Frances Kelsey School) Mill Bay throughout the play • BARNACLE BLUEGRASS and more... as well as depictions www.pacificrimwhalefestival.com Ocean Outfitters information: Pat Selman of drug use.

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ARTS PROGRAM

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

YOUNG MUSICIAN OF THE WEEK Heather Rhone turns 16 years old this month, and attends Grade 10 at Frances Kelsey Secondary School. She studies piano with Catharina de Beer and will complete her Level 2 RCM in June. Her favourite piano piece is Chopin’s Spring Waltz.

Cowichan Secondary School students perform in the school production of ‘Steel Pier’ in 2009. [SUBMITTED PHOTO]

New performing arts program for Cow High Local students will soon have a chance to get ahead — dramatically. A new performing arts program slated to begin in September at Cowichan Secondary School will offer students significant credit for acting, dance and voice in a yearlong rang of coursework and work credit designed for grades 9 to 12. “The response has been overwhelming, there’s a tremendous response from students and in fact I’ve been contacted by a number of private school parents who said ‘Wow, if this flies then I’m coming back to public education,’” said CSS drama teacher Mike Moroz, adding that the new course has been made possible by innovative changes to the Ministry of Education’s curriculum set to begin this fall. “They’re really encouraging innovation in terms of model delivery and they’re putting much more focus on finding ways for kids to explore their passions through interdisciplinary approaches to the teaching.” Moroz noted other program pluses such as work experience recognition. “We’re able to provide work experience in a way that we weren’t before. If you’re in the junior production in performing arts 9/10, we have you tech the 11/12 show and you wind up with work experience credit for having done so,” he explained as an example. When combined with independent study, work experience and grad transitions students will be able to get 16-24 credits from the new course per year. Students will do it all in the new program: singing, dancing, and acting, helping out and performing in school productions, taking part in talent shows and performance nights and being the leading edge of

arts at CSS. This year CSS presented the Game’s Afoot, directed by Ros Roome and Moroz says the coming year’s production will hopefully be staffed by many students in the new course. “We’re hoping to fill 50 to 60 spots in the first year. The goal is to start in September but it’s enrolment-driven like everything else,” he said. Developed together with music teacher Kris Poole and dance teacher Roome, the changes are one-of-a-kind with nothing comparable offered on the island, according to Moroz. Poole said he looks forward to helping students in the new program hone their melodic abilities, with the Addams Family and Little Shop of Horrors lined up as potential picks for next year’s CSS production. “The process started maybe three years ago with Ros and Mike, but they approached me maybe February of last year to start putting together logistics,” said Poole, who’s in his fifth year teaching music at CSS. “They’ll get voice or choir credits as part of the three courses that are offered together,” he added. Even for students who go on to different fields the new course teaches valuable skills, Moroz emphasized. “Students may well come through our program and be highly-skilled and highly-successful, but then they go on to outstanding careers in other things,” he said. “If you’re in sales, if you’re in business, if you’re in education or law enforcement or nursing, the skills that you learn in performing arts are the skills you use every day. It’s about being comfortable in your own skin, taking risks, being willing to think outside the box. All of those things apply regardless of what profession you end up in.”

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Paul Ruszel and Friends headline March for Folk Guild The Cowichan Folk Guild Coffeehouse takes place Saturday, March 12 featuring Paul Ruszel and Friends. Open stage begins at 7 p.m. at the Duncan United Church. Ruszel is a singer, songwriter and snazzy guitar player who will be joined by Bryon Thompson on dobro and vocals, Tom Horsfall on bass and vocals and Tad Ruszel on mandolin and vocals. “A songwriter since the age of 15, Paul’s

original songs run the gambit; life, death, and everything in between,” reads a CFG press release. “He is a philosopher and his songs a record of his theories, questions and learned wisdom. Paul Ruszel and Friends will touch your heart, and make you laugh, cry, and tap your feet.” The Duncan United Church is located at 246 Ingram St. in Duncan. Admission is $10 or $5 for CFG members. To check out Ruszel’s music visit www. paulruszelmusic.com.

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MUSIC FESTIVAL

Noah Mellemstrand performs The Swan by Camille Saint-Saens at a March 2 Highlights Concert.

Dancers perform a Russian Cossack dance choreographed by C. Shaw on March 2 at the Cowichan Music Festival Highlights Concert. [PHOTOS BY PAUL BRIAN/CITIZEN]

Camellia Celeste sings There Won’t be Trumpets from the musical ‘Anyone Can Whistle’ on March 5.

The Cowichan Valley Youth Chorale sings Why Does the Willow Weep? by Ruth Shrum, conducted by Sheila Johnson on March 5.

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The Cowichan Music Festival let its brightest stars shine March 2 and March 5 at a pair of dazzling highlight concerts at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre. Winners in a variety of cat-

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egories from speech arts to orchestra wowed audiences with a repertoire of jazz and modern dance, vocal and theatrical performances, tap dancing, piano, violin, choir and every other manner of music and artistic expression in between, showcasing the depth of talent

the valley has to offer. “The level is really wonderful, the music and the voice,” said festival chairwoman Leslie Sjoberg, noting that this is the festival’s 67th year. The Francis Kelsey Secondary School Choir and FKSS Jazz Band performed to great

acclaim, as well as individuals in a broad range of categories who excelled during the festival, which began Feb. 9. Standout individual performances in piano, voice and musical theatre March 2 and March 5 were pleasing to the ear, while superb solo and group dance performances kept things hopping. “We cover dance, instruments of all kinds, bands, piano, speech and the big one at the end which is voice, which covers classical voice and musical theatre voice,” Sjoberg explained, adding that speech arts can include everything from poetry and prose recitation to monologue and dialogues.

This year’s festival has seen marked growth in a couple of categories. “There’s been tremendous growth in dance and voice, so it’s still growing,” Sjoberg said. “They all have a joyous time in there. They come with the most wonderful enthusiasm, and the ability and level is tremendous.” Some of those who performed in highlights concerts were also selected to represent the valley in their category at the upcoming provincials which take place May 31 to June 4 in Fort St. John. For information on the Cowichan Music Festival visit www. cowichan musicfestival.com.

The South Cowichan Parks Commission and CVRD Parks & Trails Division are hosting the Public Open House #2 to invite public input on the Bright Angel Park BC Hydro transmission Recreationwork Rejuvenation Project. The CVRD has receiv North Cowichan grant funding from the Province of BC to rejuvenate specific park facilities at Bright Angel Park#2which must Public Open House CVRD Water Systems Flushing Notice BRIGHT ANGEL PARK RECREATION REJUVENATION Public Open House #2 Open House #2 Location: The area under and around our transmission lines, known at the be completed by March 31, 2015. BRIGHT ANGEL PARK RECREATION REJUVENATION PROJECT & PARK MANAGEMENT PLAN BRIGHT ANGEL PARK RECREATION REJUVENATION The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) will be carrying transmission right-of-way, in North Cowichan (Maple Bay area and Herd Road/Southview Terrace).

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The South Cowichan Parks Commission and CVRD The South Cowichan Parks Commission and CVRD Parks &Woodley Trails Division are hosting theWater Public Open The Cowichan Parks Commission and CVRD Saltair, Range & Shellwood Systems Parks & Trails Division are hosting the Public Open House&#2 to invite public on the Bright Parks Trails Division areinput the Public OpenPark Monday, February 29, 2016 tohosting Friday, March 11,Angel 2016 House #2 #2 to invite public input on the Bright Angel Park Recreation Rejuvenation Project. The CVRD has received House to invite public input on the Bright Angel Park Youbou, Honeymoon Bay, Mesachie Lake & Recreation Rejuvenation Project. The CVRD has received grantMountain funding from theSystems Province BC CVRD to rejuvenate Recreation Rejuvenation Project.ofThe has received Bald Water grant funding from the Province ofof BC rejuvenate time Monday, Marchfacilities 14, 2016 toBright Friday, March 2016 must specific park Angel Park which grant funding from theat Province BCto to18, rejuvenate specific park facilities at Angel which must be completed by March 31, 2015. specific park facilities atBright Bright AngelPark Park must Fernridge, Arbutus Mountain Estates, Kerrywhich Village & be completed by March 31, 2015. be completed by North MarchWater 31, 2015. Shawnigan Lake Systems Monday, March 21, 2016 Friday, AprilHouse 1, 2016 Join us for discussion and to input at Open #2: Join us for discussion and input at Open House #2: date Saturday, June 8, 2013 time at 9:00 a.m.House - 3:00 p.m. Join us for discussion and input Open #2: date Saturday,may June 8,experience 2013 time 9:00 a.m. -air 3:00in p.m.the lines and Residents some placeSaturday, Bright Angel Lower time Parking Area date JunePark 8, 2013 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. place Bright Angelof Parkthe Lower Parkingsupply Area during these operadiscolouration water place Bright Angel Park Lower Parking Area tions. Should this occur, running a cold water tap for a contact for more information , please contact : water quality to normal. short period will help restore the for more information, please contact: Graham CVRD Parks & Trails:Planner, Parks & Trails Division, for moreGidden, information , please Graham Gidden, CVRD Parks &contact Trails Planner, Parks & Trails Division, Should the problem persist, call the CVRD’s Engineering 250-746-2620 or ggidden@cvrd.bc.ca Graham Gidden, CVRD Parks &please Trails Planner, Parks & Trails Division, 250-746-2620 or ggidden@cvrd.bc.ca Services Department at 250.746.2530 250-746-2620 or ggidden@cvrd.bc.ca 7465117

Join us for discussion and input at Open House #2: We’ll be completing transmission linedate maintenance in your area fromJune 8, 2013 Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. February 29 to March 31, 2016. During this time there will be increased helicopter traffic around our transmission lines. Bright Angel Park Lower Parking Area place Anticipated start: Monday, February 29, 2016

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‘Bombargo’ ready to rock Showroom stage Saskatoon-based alternative rock band Bombargo is ready to travel around and rock the country on the heels of their debut release Back on Main. The four-man band will drive over from the Land of the Living Skies to play the Duncan Showroom on Monday, March 14. “This is our first tour so we’re really excited to get going and hit the road. We’ve got a beautiful 1991 Dodge Supreme Classic that we’re going to be rolling in style in,” said vocalist Nathan Thoen. With music infused with blues and soulful stylings the band members’ personalities and skills blend into a rollicking ride. Bombargo formed after Thoen attended university in Saskatoon and befriended Spencer Chilliak, the band’s guitarist. Chilliak’s friend Phil Kashap showed up back from the United States right around the time Chilliak and Thoen were very gung ho about starting a band and also wanted to jam. Then Graham Tilsley joined the band as their bassist last summer. The rest is musical history. Thoen and Chilliak were so inspired after attending the Sasquatch Music Festival that they decided to go for it and start a band, especially inspired by the performance of fellow Saskatchewanian Jordan Cook, also known as Reignwolf. “We were

overwhelmed with good vibes and good times and after watching all of these guys perform I had this little weird thing like ‘man, we should start a band.’” Bombargo released five-track Back on Main in July of last year, and donated all proceeds to the Red Cross to help those impacted and displaced by the forest fires that devastated northern Saskatchewan last summer. And the name? “The biggest thing it sounded like was something you just yell ripping a cannonball off a cliff. That Geronimo, Bombargo kind of vibe,” Thoen said of the word he made up. Bombargo’s songs cover a range of subjects and tend to be positive, focused around following your dreams and achieving your potential. It’s a message — and melody— that appeals to people from all walks of life. “It’s kind of some really funky songs, then more rock n’ roll and then there’s stuff that’s more indie and chiller,” Thoen said, adding that copies Back on Main will be available at the Duncan show. “What we love to bring is just a ton of passion.” Tickets to Bombargo are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. For tickets call 250-7487246 or visit www.showroomproductions. ca/buy-tickets. The Duncan Showroom is located at 131 Station St. To hear more of Bombargo visit www.bombargo.com.

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June 25th, 1920 ~ March 1st, 2016 It saddens us to announce the passing of Frode Ingeman Andersen born June 25th 1920 in Aalborg, Denmark. He will be dearly missed by all his family and friends. He lived a wonderful life to the age of 95. He leaves behind his Son Kurt, Daughter Lola (Larry), Friend Jytte Larson Grandchildren Erik (Angie), Karina (Darnell), Tony (Amanda), Jennifer (Mark), Jillian and Thomas. Great Grandchildren Kiana, Hayden, Ethan, Amaya and Danaya. Frode went peacefully on March 1st 2016. A celebration of life will be held March 11th 2016 2:00 pm at First Memorial, 375 Brae Road, Duncan, BC with reception to follow. In lieu of flowers please make donations to The Canadian Cancer Society.

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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.

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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

Advertising Representative Nanaimo News Bulletin The Nanaimo News Bulletin has an opening for an advertising consultant. By joining Nanaimoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community print and online newspaper, you can develop a rewarding career in advertising and marketing while contributing to one of Vancouver Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most vibrant communities. The team environment at the Nanaimo News Bulletin will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence. You should be a strong communicator, well organized, self-motivated and enjoy working in a fast-pace environment. A car and a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license are required. The Nanaimo News Bulletin is part of Black Press, Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest private community news media company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers in BC, Alberta, Washington, Ohio, California and Hawaii. Please send your resume with cover letter by Friday, March 18, 2016 to: Sean McCue, Sales Manager Nanaimo News Bulletin 777 Poplar Street, Nanaimo, B.C., V9S 2H7 or email salesmgr@nanaimobulletin.com

CHILDCARE

Early Childhood Educator

sought for a permanent part-time position at a busy, well established program. Preferred requirements: - Early Childhood Educator Diploma or Certificate - 2 years experience in a group setting Please send resume with references to: Cowichan Preschool Box 633, Duncan, BC V9L 3X9 or cowichanpreschool@gmail.com

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Wednesday, March 9, 2016

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.

HELP WANTED

Start date: September 1, 2016

HELP WANTED

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

HELP WANTED

ON-CALL CLERICAL SUPPORT

TO SIGN UP PLEASE CALL: 250-715-7783

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Our Freshwater Farms Facility, located in Duncan, is currently seeking applications for the position of Hatchery Technician. Duties include a variety of production tasks such as feeding and caring for salmon brood, disease screening, cleaning and maintaining tanks and related equipment, conducting flow measurements and water quality checks, assisting with fish health sampling, vaccination and record keeping. Candidates for this position should have demonstrated experience and/or training with recirculation technology. Relevant post-secondary education in aquaculture, biology or related field is also preferred, though candidates without post-secondary education will be considered if they possess significant experience. Recirculation experience is an asset. Other required skills and abilities include: good time management, organization & planning skills; a positive attitude and a results orientation; strong communication and teamwork abilities; and a strong work ethic, initiative and ability to do physically demanding work.

BLUE REVOLUTION

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 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 START A new career in graphic arts, healthcare, business, education or information tech. If you have a GED, call: 855-670-9765.

HELP WANTED PART TIME SALES CLERK WANTED

Experience an asset. Must be available for Saturdays. Knowledge of health food industry required; computer knowledge. Duties include: customer service & sales; stocking shelves. Food Safe certification a plus. No phone calls. Submit resume in person to: LYNNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S VITAMIN GALLERY

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

Hatchery Technician - Freshwater Farms

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Marine Harvest is the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest supplier of farmed salmon and produces 5 million healthy meals per day. We have 10,400 employees and activities in 22 countries. Through our vision of "Leading the Blue Revolutionâ&#x20AC;&#x153;, Marine Harvest aims to be the leading supplier of healthy, sustainable food from the ocean.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CHILDCARE

CARE AIDE or RCA equivalent

immediately required for male quadriplegic in Chemainus.

CALL 250-246-9971 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

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. 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

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

PERSONAL SERVICES

Closing Date: March 11th, 2016 To be considered for this opportunity with a progressive, growthoriented company, please submit your resume and cover letter to: Shylo Loock HR Coordinator Email: Shylo.Loock@marineharvest.com or Fax: (250) 850-3275 We value and appreciate submissions from all applicants; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

FINANCIAL SERVICES GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

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PERSONAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

CLEANING SERVICES

COMPUTER SERVICES

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

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

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

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

COUNTERTOPS 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

ELECTRICAL

TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

*Housecleaning *Garden / yard work *Short notice or regular schedule * Flexible *Need something else? Call now and consider it done! Licensed/insured/bondable

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HAULING AND SALVAGE

COWICHAN Hauling & Moving HAULING/JUNK REMOVAL MOVING & DELIVERIES SMALL DEMOLITION JOBS

Licensed #LEL0203619. Bonded. Commercial & Residential. New construction, renos, and maintenance. Call James: 250-710-4714

Call Lori 250.732.2100 lori@helpinghandsforyou.ca

Professional installations of solid, engineered hardwood floors, laminated, vinyl plank, etc. Over 20 yrs. experience.

(250) 597-8335

HELPING HANDS FOR YOU - HOME & GARDEN SERVICE

Rapid debt relief. Good people to know in times of trouble. Serving communities throughout Vancouver Island. Call Kyle for a consultation. 1-855-812-6767; Abakhan & Associates Inc. www.abakhan.com

CUSTOM HARDWOOD FLOORING

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS 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.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

GARAGE SALES

APARTMENT/CONDO

*KIWANIS FLEA MARKET*

1-bdrm near Chemainus Village Square; $700. Available April 1st. Call 250.246.1399

HOME RENOVATIONS. Deck work, carpentry, flooring, plumbing, eaves trough-cleaning & rubbish removal. Small moving jobs. Sr. Discount. Ian 250-743-6776.

TOTAL RENOVATIONS

Carpenter will do additions, Carports, Decks, Siding, Flooring, Painting, Finishing, Plumbing, Fences Pres-washing, plus more. All work guaranteed.

Insured

HELP WANTED

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

HELP WANTED

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

PLUMBING

Ladysmith: Danby upright freezer 2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 3 mnths old, $350. Acer Comp. tower with 21â&#x20AC;? monitor, 10 mnths old $275. 250-924-1310.

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE AUCTIONS Massive Restaurant Equipment Auction March 12th @ 10am

HELP WANTED

Advertising Consultant

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 250-715-7783

GARAGE SALES

DUNCAN DC519126â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 80 papers Uplands Ave Gibbins Rd 3181 - 3228

COBBLE HILL DC519517 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 55 papers Dougan Dr Hutchinson Rd 1126-1475 Verner Ave 3455-3492 DC519521 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 40 papers Ellison Pl Inverness Pl Judge Dr 4100-4135 St Catherine Dr DC519540 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 47 papers Cedarwood Rd Cowerd Rd 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 DC519566 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 36 papers Allan Rd Hutchinson Rd 935-1044 Keeling Pl Ravencrest Rd MILL BAY DC519658 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 61 papers Boom Pond Rd Bucktail Rd Fawn Rd Glendoik Way Misty Glenn MALAHAT 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

The Comox Valley Record, a twice-weekly award winning community newspaper, has an immediate opening for a full-time Advertising Consultant. This is a career opportunity for a motivated self-starter that can thrive in a competitive sales environment. Candidates will be required to meet sales targets while deepening relationships with existing clients through superior customer service and strong sales skills. They will be expected to develop new business, employing extensive prospecting and cold-calling techniques.

POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and installation. Call John at 403998-7907; or email: 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.

REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE SERVICES

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

WANTED

COWICHAN BAY 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 DC519774 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 51 papers Fenwick Rd Gillis Rd Pritchard Rd 1735-1845 Wilmot Rd DC519777 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 87 papers Buena Vista Pl Cowichan Bay Rd 1530-1600 Regatta Pl DC519784 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 50 papers Pritchard Rd 1700-1730

New Equipment Liquidation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Structural Concepts, True, Delfield Refrigeration, Imperial, Royal, Prime, US Ranges, S.S. sinks, tables, shelvings, carts, janitorial, bakery, packaging, matching plates, refurbished equipment, bottling line, soft serves, Hobart mixers & dishwashers, back bars, rotary glass washers, cutlery.

FREE ITEMS

(for emergency situations)

MOVING SALE & Misc. Business Stock, 2131 Calais Rd. Thu - Sat. March 10,11.12, 2016; 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

250-748-9150

www.KwikAuctions.com 7305 Meadow Avenue, Burnaby, BC - Shipping/Storage Available

HELP WANTED

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

GARAGE Sale Saturday March 12th. 6036 Stonehouse Place, off Maple Bay Rd., Duncan. Furniture, household items: bedroom suite, office, chairs, desks, coffee tables, some antiques. 8:30 am until noon.

TIRED OF the snow and cold? Instead, relocate to sunny Sunshine Coast, just an hour away from Vancouver. Enjoy a serene family homestead, consisting of 14.88 acres of lush forest, meadows, your own private waterfall, an enormous 3374 sq.ft. workshop, a great family home and a carriage suite above a triple garage and a beautiful inground pool. For more information call Susanne Jorgensen, Remax Oceanview 604885-1398.

RENTALS

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

DUNCAN- 8 km North; furnished studio apartment; internet, satellite, laundry, hydro, heat. NS/NP. $600/mos. Call 250-748-1310.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 1800 SQ.FT. Commercial/ Light industrial unit in modern strata complex with Highway Exposure in Duncan area. Call 1(250)658-4336.

HOMES FOR RENT DUNCAN: 2-bdrm house; 2 min walk to Save-On. F/S, W/D, N/S, SP. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Prefer mature couple. Avail. now. $1,000/mos. Call: 250-246-3253 MILL BAY- 2 bdrm, 2611A Mill Bay Rd, large yard w/great views, all appls, includes water, garbage, re-cycle, pets ok. $875+ utils. Available April 1. Call (250)743-1144.

SUITES, LOWER 1 BDRM suite, $650; level entry near Wal-Mart; on bus route; W/D; hydro & wi-fi incl; carport; pets negotiable. N/S. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d Call 250-748-6709

WANTED TO RENT

WANT TO RENT

2-bdrm apartment or suite by a quiet senior couple; non-smokers, no pets. Prefer Crofton or Chemainus area.

Call 250-416-0346

Find your new home in the....

The ability to work independently in a fastpaced environment while adhering to regular deadlines will be important for success. Candidates considered for the position will be results oriented, strong communicators and be willing to learn and adapt in an everchanging business environment. Previous sales experience is preferred. A car and valid drivers license are required. We offer a great working environment with a competitive remuneration and a strong benefits package. Black Press is Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading private independent newspaper company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers in Canada and the U.S. and has extensive digital and printing operations. Please email your resume with cover letter by Thursday, March 31, 2016, to: Chrissie Bowker, Publisher publisher@comoxvalleyrecord.com Thank you to all who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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Sports

250-748-2666 ext. 236 kevin.rothbauer@cowichanvalleycitizen.com

Cowichan Valley Citizen | Wednesday, March 9, 2016

JUNIOR BOYS BASKETBALL

Brentwood boys bring back B.C. banner KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Head coach Liam Sullivan can remember exactly when it was that it sunk in that Brentwood College School’s junior boys basketball team would be playing for the provincial championship. After his team defeated consensus pre-tournament favourite Handsworth in the semifinals, Sullivan was watching the other semi when it hit him. “Tomorrow night, we’re playing for the provincial championship,” he recalled thinking. “We beat the No. 1 seed, so we can go in and win the next game, too.” That’s exactly what Brentwood did. On March 1, Brentwood, the only squad representing a AA school in the 32-team junior boys championship defeated AAAA Walnut Grove 51-43 to claim the B.C. banner. Essentially the host of the tournament — Walnut Grove is just a few minutes away from the Langley Events Centre, where all the games were played — the Gators had the support of most of the crowd of 1,100. Brentwood, however, took the lead early on and held it for most of the game. At the start of the third quarter, they were up by 11 points, but Walnut Grove hit three straight threes to cut the lead to two. With the score still close, Brentwood went a whole offensive possession without a chance to score until post player Mide Olatunbosun, who hadn’t hit a three all season, sank one from outside the arc to put his team up by four, and that shot stood up as the game-winner. “He’d had an amazing tournament, but he hadn’t played well that game,” Sullivan said

Brentwood’s junior boys basketball team displays the tournament banner along with a banner signed by the school’s student body, wishing them the best in the final of the provincial tournament. [SUBMITTED] of Olatunbosun. “That was his moment to help the team.” With the Gators forced to foul, Brendan Sullivan and Bruno Chan were perfect on free throws down the stretch, and Brentwood ended up prevailing 51-43. Brentwood was loaded with gifted players, but in coach Sullivan’s view, that wasn’t why they won. “I don’t think we were the most talented team there, but I think we were able to handle the adversity the best,” he said. The team won 28 of 29 games over the year and won all five tournaments they entered. They were the only Island team besides Oak Bay to be ranked in the top 10 at any point in the season, peaking at seventh in the last poll before the tournament.

On their way to the B.C. tournament, Brentwood won the Island championship, beating out some highly touted teams, and earned the No. 4 seed at provincials. That set up a tough opening-round game against Lord Tweedsmuir. An honourable mention in the top 10, Tweedsmuir lost in the second round of the Fraser Valley playoffs and ended up reaching provincials as a wild-card and getting a lower seed than they maybe merited. Down 13 at halftime, Brentwood battled back to prevail 74-71. “It took everything we had to win,” Sullivan recalled. In the second round, Brentwood beat Magee Secondary 58-47. “It was a competitive game, but we were pretty much in control

overall,” Sullivan said. Brentwood advanced to the quarterfinals where they faced rival private school St. George’s, who Brentwood had beaten by 24 points at the Independent Schools Association tournament. “I was confident we could beat them,” Sullivan said. “But I knew they would be better than the first time we played them.” The score was close at halftime, but Brentwood took over in the second half and won 76-64. At that point, Brentwood was within a win of playing for the title, with only highly regarded Handsworth in their way. “It’s five games, and you don’t look ahead; you just play the team in front of you,” Sullivan said. “But after we won that

game [against St. George’s], all of a sudden we were in the top four and on a collision course with the No. 1 team in the tournament.” Sullivan and his players knew that a win over Handsworth would be seen as a major upset. “Probably very few people in the tournament would have given us a chance to win that game, and rightfully so,” he said. Brentwood was down by 10 points after the first quarter, but managed to cut the deficit to three points by halftime. Early in the third quarter, however, they ended up down by 11. “Junior boys basketball is only eight-minute quarters,” Sullivan noted. “So you don’t have a lot of time to make up a gap like that.” Brentwood made six or seven big plays in a row, and ended up ahead 38-37 with a quarter left. “I think that’s when Handsworth realized it would be an absolute dogfight,” Sullivan said. In the late going, Brendan Sullivan put Brentwood up by six with a big three-pointer, and the team held on after that to win 58-51, securing a spot in the final. Sullivan was named the MVP of the provincial tournament, and Chan was a first-team all-star — the same honours they earned at the Island championships. Chan was also named the outstanding defensive player at provincials. Two more players could have been in the running for individual honour as well, Liam Sullivan noted: Casper Poelen was Brentwood’s player of the game in both the final and semifinal, and Olatunbosun was an “important fixture” in terms of scoring. “We could not have done it without contributions from everyone on the team,” coach Sullivan said.

JACKSON CUP PLAYOFFS

Cowichan LMG advances to semis KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

The first tally in Cowichan LMG’s Jackson Cup quarterfinal against Nanaimo FC last Friday was, in coach Glen Martin’s admission, a “terrible goal.” The team’s recovery from that low point, however, defined the game. Nanaimo went ahead on the 40-yard free kick that shouldn’t have gone in, but Cowichan bounced back immediately when Jesse Winter headed the ball in off a corner kick, and went on to win 3-1. “We allowed a bad goal, but our response to it was really good,” Martin said. “It was huge that we came back from that as strong and as quick as we did.”

With the score tied at 1-1, Paddy Nelson broke in on goal and was tackled from behind by Nanaimo’s last man back, and the resulting red card put Nanaimo down a man for the rest of the game, something Cowichan was able to capitalize on. “Even though we haven’t been the best team with the man advantage this year, it was an advantage for us this time,” Martin said. The score was still tied at halftime, and Cowichan expected Nanaimo to come out for the second half the way they had come out at the start of the game. “We thought they’d come at us hard again,” Martin said. “They were down a guy, but they work

hard. Then, they didn’t come at us that strong, which was a surprise.” Cooper Barry scored the eventual game-winner relatively early in the second half. “That was a big goal,” Martin said. “We were playing well, up a man and up 2-1.” Kevan Brown made it 3-1, and Cowichan seemed ready to coast to victory. “I thought, ‘OK, we’ve got it under control now,’” said Martin, who took out Brown and Josh Cuthbert — both of whom had been handed yellow cards — and brought in Dan Cato and Andres Algarin. See SHOWDOWN, Page 23

Cooper Barry takes the ball toward the Nanaimo goal, where he would score the eventual game-winner last Friday. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

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BCHL PLAYOFFS

Caps stay alive with victory in game three “Game three is always a pivotal game. If we can win Tuesday, we can make it a three-game series. We’ve got momentum now.”

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They didn’t do it the easy way, but the Cowichan Valley Capitals ensured that their first-round B.C. Hockey League series against the Powell River Kings will go to at least a fifth game with a 5-4 overtime win at The Stick on Monday. The Caps, who lost the first two games of the series in Powell River last weekend, held a 3-0 lead going into the third period of Monday’s contest. The Kings battled back to outscore the Caps 4-1 in the final frame, forcing overtime with just 66 seconds left in regulation. Ayden MacDonald needed just 99 ticks to pot the game winner, eliminating the possibility of a Powell River sweep. “It wasn’t a classic way to close a game out,” Caps head coach Bob Beatty admitted. “But it’s an experience we can put in the bank.” The teams squared off again on Tuesday night after press time. Heading into the last 20 minutes of regulation on Monday with a seemingly solid three-goal edge, the Caps found themselves unsure of how to play with the lead. “We got real tight in the third, protecting that lead,” Beatty said. “We were gripping it a little tight. Our panic point was a little low. We misplayed some pucks. We were just not calm under pressure.” Calling the win a relief is an understatement. “Game three is always a pivot-

BOB BEATTY, Capitals head coach

Cowichan Valley Capitals overtime hero Ayden MacDonald celebrates his game-winning goal against the Powell River Kings in a playoff thriller at The Stick on Monday night. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN] al game,” Beatty said. “If we can win [Tuesday], we can make it a three-game series. We’ve got momentum now.” Luke Santerno opened the scoring for Cowichan in the first period, and Corey Hoffman and Josh Adkins scored in the second. After Carter Turnbull got the Kings on the board early in the third, Ryan Burton put the Caps ahead by three once again, but the Kings potted three more to push the game to the limit. MacDonald had two assists in regulation before scoring his goal

of the 2016 playoffs in overtime. Defencemen Chris Harpur and Josh Owings also had two helpers apiece. Storm Phaneuf stood tall in goal, stopping 32 of 36 shots. The two games in Powell River were vastly different. The Kings won 5-4 in overtime last Friday, then thumped the Caps 6-1 on Saturday. “Under the conditions, I thought we played a real good game one,” Beatty said. Powerplay opportunities in game two were 10-2 in Powell River’s favour, tipping the scales.

“You could argue whether they were warranted or not,” Beatty commented. “But you can’t win when penalties are that lopsided.” On Friday, Cowichan’s Matt Hudie scored in the last second of regulation to force overtime, but the Kings scored at 9:34 of the first extra period. Trailing 1-0 after the first period and 2-1 after the second, the Caps managed to go ahead 3-2 in the third, but that lead lasted less than a minute before the Kings struck again. Hudie was the hero momentarily before the Kings scored in OT.

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Josh Adkins scored twice for the Caps, Hoffman had a goal and two assists, and MacDonald and Burton had two helpers apiece. Phaneuf stopped 42 of 47 shots. In game two, the Kings scored once in the first, twice in the second and three times in the third before Hoffman finally found the net with just over five minutes remaining in the game. Phaneuf got the start and made 30 saves on 25 shots over 44 minutes before he was pulled in favour of Lane Michasiw. Michasiw allowed one goal on seven shots. With his team back in the series after Monday’s win, Beatty was optimistic about tying things at two games apiece with a win on Tuesday. “There’s no reason to believe we can’t do that,” he said. “We beat them four times on home ice this year. There’s no reason to believe we can’t make it a twogame series.” The teams will play game five in Powell River on Thursday. If the series does go to six games, they will be back at The Stick on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Craigs win mixed curling championship KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Shawnigan Lake father-son duo Wes and Miles Craig joined forces with two sisters from Nanaimo to win the AMJ Campbell B.C. Mixed Curling Championship last week. The Craigs teamed up with Kesa and Marika Van Osch to win the event in Qualicum Beach. It marked the third B.C. mixed title for Wes Craig, the second for Miles, and the first for the sisters. The rink will represent B.C. at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, in November. After winning the A event in Qualicum, the Craig rink lost a page playoff against Team Tanaka of Tunnel Town. That forced the Island quartet into a semifinal against Team Buchy Kimberley, which the Craig rink won 5-3, earning a rematch against Team Tanaka. The Craig crew didn’t waste their second opportunity, beating the Tanaka rink 7-1, including a steal of four in the sixth end. In February, Wes Craig’s Victoria-based rink that included Scott MacDonald, Tony Anslow and Victor Gamble, coached by Roz Craig, finished second at the B.C. Senior Men’s Provincials.

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COWICHAN LMG, From Page 21 The tide turned a little, but Cowichan was able to hold the lead. “We stopped playing a bit and let them at us a little,” Martin said. “For the last 20 minutes, we didn’t play well. The start wasn’t good, and the end wasn’t good, but we played well in the middle.” Scoring star Paddy Nelson was held without a goal for the second straight game, but still played well, while Barry showed his versatility. “He scored a goal, but he also played a good game at holding midfield,” Martin said of Barry. Nelson and Barry will get to face

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