Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Page 1

Steps Ahead, but still at home on the stage: layared!

A&E, Page 14

Destiny fulfilled: T-Birds take provincial title: layared! SPORTS, Page 3

al fresco Din ing at The O Courtyard P ld Fork! atio Openin g June 1st A Quiet Fam ily-Frien dly Setting arking Lot!

Minus the P

New Lunch & Di nner Menu Feature al fresco Menu Licensed & Qu iet Courtyard Pa Oyster Shuckin tio g (Buck-a-Shuck Friday & Saturd ay) $3 Kebobs Hot Off the Barbec ue Live Music July & August

TheOldFork.c om | 250.597. 140 Trans Can 3027 ada HWY | Silv erbridge Inn

Serving the Cowichan Valley

www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Scan me,

I’m layared

WATCH: Citizen Editor

Andrea Rondeau’s photo come to life with

Find more layared content: • page 3 • page 14 • page 5 • page 15 • page 11 • page 27 • page 13 • wrap • page 12

I

magine opening your newspaper and watching a video. Or instantly buying items you see in your paper from an advertiser’s online store. Or seeing the story behind the story. We can help you do that. We are erasing the line between print and digital media through the use of augmented reality. It’s easy for you to join the experience. All it takes is Layar, an app you can download for free to make the

Cowichan Valley Citizen come to life. While Layar has been used by hundreds of magazines in Europe, the Vancouver Island Newspaper Group — our parent company — along with our affiliated Lower Mainland Publishing, is the first media chain in the world to use the app across all its publications. “Our plan is to increase engagement between our newspapers and our readers, increase the time they spend with us, improve the utility

2013 Sonic Peter Baljet

The 2013 Sonic hits all the right notes with a powerful yet ridiculously fuel efficient available 1.4L ECOTEC® turbocharged engine, motorcycle-inspired gauges and a full set of available features, including the new-for2013 Chevrolet MyLinkTM touch radio with Bluetooth® wireless audio streaming. SCAN WITH

of the product, and seamlessly integrate our customers’ digital assets into our newspapers,” said Alvin Brouwer, president of Lower Mainland Publishing, a division of Glacier Media. Layar uses your iPhone, iPad or Android smartphone or tablet to recognize images in the Citizen that have been enabled for augmented reality. It translates these images into buttons and notifications on your device’s screen, allowing you to

instantly view related videos, share articles on social networks, click on websites mentioned in stories and much, much more. Start the app, point your phone’s camera at the page, tap the “scan” button and Layar’s interactive buttons will appear on your screen. Tap any of them to be taken to video, photo galleries, Facebook pages, Twitter and more. Layar is versatile. If you can imagine it, Layar can do it. “The technology’s finally here

to bring print to life, and more and more advertisers have digital content that can be layared,” said Brouwer. Layar bridges the gap between traditional newsprint and the evolving digital landscape. To join the more than 28 million people who have downloaded Layar, visit layar.com or your app store and start scanning you newspaper today. VI Newspaper Group

Starting at

$12,495 OR

$79/ Bi-Weekly

0% Financing for 84 Months

6300 Trans Canada Highway, Duncan Sales & Service 250 746 7131 Bodyshop 250 748 4370

Parts 250 746 4466 www.peterbaljetgm.com

2

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 | Cowichan Valley Citizen

Features from Marigold’s

GREENHOUSES Dianthus 7” only Reg.

4

$

3

$

WATER GARDENING SEASON IN FULL SWING

.99 each

.99

AWESOME COLOUR! MARIGOLD GROWN Calibrachoa Baskets

Fatastic Selection of • Water Plants • Fish • Pumps & Features

Features from the

FIELD FRUIT TREES

30

Come check it out! In-store Specials

% OFF

VINES BUY 2 GET 1

FREE

29 .99

$

• No deadheading needed • Colour all summer

Dahlia Planters 10” WOW!

14.99

$

250-597-2526 www.marigoldnurseries.com rayanne@marigold-duncan.com

SALE May 29th - June 4th 2013

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 9:00am - 6:00pm

7030 Bell McKinnon Road Duncan

Cowichan Valley Citizen | Wednesday, May 29, 2013

3

Cowichan players celebrate their provincial AAA girls rugby championship after beating seven-time defending champs Carson Graham at UBC last Saturday. [FOSTER SCHLIENZ PHOTO]

Destiny fulfilled: T-Birds take title KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

After years on the cusp of a provincial title, the Cowichan Secondary Thunderbirds delivered their long-awaited B.C. high school AAA girls rugby championship last Saturday. The fact the T-Birds had to fight for every point on the way to their first championship in 15 years made the victory and perfect season that much sweeter. Tied 10-10 with seven-time defending champs Carson Graham through regulation and two overtimes, the T-Birds were declared victors thanks to their two tries to the Eagles’ one. “It was a very emotional game,

“For myself, I had to double check that we won. I n the past decade, we have been so close so many times only to have one or two things effect the result that it still doesn’t feel real.” BRAD SKENE, Cowichan Secondary girls rugby coach

as the players’ reaction at the end demonstrated. For myself, I had to double check that we won,” said longtime coach Brad Skene. “In the past decade, we have been so close so many times only to have one or two things effect the result that it still doesn’t feel real.”

The win that ended the T-Birds 15-year drought had a strong connection to the team’s last championship. Among the players on the 1998 team, which was coached by Craig Lauridsen, was the future Alanna Skene. The 2013 team was coached by Brad and Alanna Skene, and included senior Hannah Lauridsen, Craig’s daughter. Cowichan got off to a great start in the final match, receiving the opening kickoff and meticulously marching down the field to score within the first five minutes. Mikaela Fitz-George earned the first try by taking a tight trailing ball and driving over three Carson defenders into the end zone. The Eagles responded by increasing

Join us in our

Players Bar & Grill 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

their intensity and putting more pressure on the T-Birds. “We had a number of times in the first half where it seemed that our speed on the outside was about to break the Carson defence, but a last-grasp jersey grab or a slightly forward pass stopped the opportunity to score,” Brad Skene noted. “We were not accurate and precise enough at the tackle area and received numerous penalties at the ruck.” Carson took advantage of those errors to keep the ball in Cowichan’s half, kicking a penalty and following up with a converted try to lead 10-5 at halftime. The intensity didn’t wane when the teams returned to the pitch. “The second half was an abso-

lute war,” said Skene. “Hard running was equalled by hard tackling. We were fortunate enough to have a couple of bounces and calls go our way but the same could be said by Carson.” Hope appeared to be fading for Cowichan as time ticked down, but with less than three minutes to go in regulation, Allie White drew the defenders’ attention and fed the ball to fleet-footed Leah Theobald. Given some space, Theobald bolted more than 80 metres down the field to score in the corner. Already experienced with extra time, the T-Birds didn’t feel the pressure the way some teams might. See OT fails to phase • page 25

AL MEAL & REVE WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS

PLAYERS is now Fully Licensed

Dine for a $10 or more at Chances on Wednesdays or Thursdays in May from 5 pm to 9 pm and receive $5 to $50 in FREE Slot Play with your BC Encore Card Coupon

250-746-6300 436 Cowichan Way, Duncan

■ PAPER BINGO ■ ELECTRONIC BINGO ■ SLOT MACHINE ■ NEW HOURS: Sun - Thurs 10 am - Midnight • Fri - Sat 10 am - 1 am

4

News

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 | Cowichan Valley Citizen

Close call prompts licence review Talk about too close for comfort. A 92-year-old driver will have his licence reviewed “at the very least” pending further investigation after he narrowly missed striking a construction flagger on the Malahat Wednesday afternoon. About 3:30 p.m. a concerned citizen called

Shawnigan Lake RCMP after witnessing a vehicle knock over some traffic cones, causing the worker to run. “The young female traffic controller had to jump out of the way and was very shaken by the incident,” Shawnigan Lake detachment commander Sgt. Rob Webb said in a media release. Webb said police found the man driving near Mill

Bay. The RCMP reminds drivers to “obey construction zone speeds and take extra care when driving through construction areas at all times. “We have certainly seen an increase in poor driving habits in these zones,” Webb said. “Drivers need to respect these high traffic and construction person areas at all times.” Sarah Simpson, Citizen

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS HEARING #1- OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 3703 Applicable to Electoral Area E and Part of F – Cowichan/Koksilah ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 3704 Applicable to Electoral Area E – Cowichan Station/Sahtlam/Glenora HEARING #2-ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 3679 Applicable to Electoral Area E – Cowichan Station/Sahtlam/Glenora NOTICE is hereby given that two Public Hearings will be held as follows to consider the above noted Amendment Bylaws: DATE: PLACE: TIME:

Monday, June 3, 2013 Sahtlam Fire Hall 4384 Cowichan Lake Road, Duncan, BC 7:00 p.m.

PUBLIC HEARING #1 Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3703 proposes to amend Electoral Area E and Part of F – Cowichan-Koksilah Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1490 in order to re-designate the subject property located at 4275 Cowichan Lake Road, legally described as Lot A, Section 10, Range 10, Sahtlam District, Plan VIP61405 (subject property shown outlined below with a solid black line) from Commercial to Agricultural. Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3704 proposes to amend Electoral Area E – Cowichan Station/Sahtlam/ Glenora Zoning Bylaw No. 1405 by rezoning Lot A, Section 10, Range 10, Sahtlam District, Plan VIP61405 (subject property shown outlined below with a solid black line) from C-1 (Convenience Store Commercial) to A-2 (Secondary Agriculture) Zone.

The purpose of Amendment Bylaw Nos. 3703 and 3704 is to permit residential use on the subject property. PUBLIC HEARING #2 Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3679 would amend Electoral Area E Zoning Bylaw No. 1840 by removing “small suites” as a use in the Primary Agricultural (A-1) Zone. “Small suites” are small (90 square metres or less in floor area) freestanding secondary dwelling units on a parcel of land that already has a single family residence on it. The A-1 Zone is composed almost entirely of land within the Provincial Agricultural Land Reserve and the Agricultural Land Commission regulations do not permit small suites without an application being approved. Secondary suites (also 90 square metres or less in floor area), that are attached to or within the main single family dwelling on a parcel will still be permitted in the A-1 Zone should Bylaw 3679 be adopted, and Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) regulations permit these without applications to the ALC being required. The purpose of Amendment Bylaw No. 3679 is to delete “small suites” as a permitted use in the A-1 Zone of Area E. At the public hearings, all persons who deem their interests affected by the proposed amendments will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions on matters contained therein, before representatives of the Regional Board. Prior to the public hearings, written comments on the bylaws may be faxed to 250-746-2621, e-mailed to ds@cvrd.bc.ca, or mailed and/or deposited at the Regional District offices up to 4:30 p.m. on the day of the hearing. For further information regarding the Public Hearings please call Rob Conway, Manager (Public Hearing #1), or Mike Tippett, Manager (Public Hearing #2), Planning & Development Department, at 250-746-2620. The public hearings on June 3, 2013, are to be held by Director L. Duncan, Director I. Morrison and Director B. Fraser as delegates of the Board. A copy of the proposed Bylaws, the resolution delegating the holding of the public hearings, and other documents that may be considered by the Board in determining whether to adopt the Bylaws are available for public inspection at the Regional District Planning & Development Department office, 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC, from Friday, May 24, 2013, to Monday, June 3, 2013, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Emergency crews deal with the aftermath of a crash on the Trans Canada Highway at Hutchinson Road Sunday afternoon. [RCMP PHOTO]

Woman who fled crash scene facing charges SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN

A 26-year-old woman now faces multiple criminal code charges after rear-ending a motorcyclist at a red light Sunday afternoon. Shawnigan Lake RCMP said the incident occurred on the Trans Canada Highway at the Hutchinson Road light. The woman was allegedly drunk at the time. “A witness to the crash followed the suspected impaired driver of the car who fled the scene to an

address in the 3300 block on Boyles Road in Cobble Hill,” said Shawnigan detachment commander Sgt. Rob Webb. “The witness advised that the lone female driver was seen staggering from her car.” Police caught up to the woman and took her to the North Cowichan/ Duncan detachment where she underwent tests for intoxication. “She provided extremely high readings of 290 mg% — almost four times the

legal limit,” Webb said. The motorcycle driver sustained a serious leg injury and other cuts and bruises, the Mountie added. RCMP are recommending charges of impaired operation causing bodily harm, impaired operation over 80 mg and failing to stop at the scene of an accident. “Shawnigan Lake RCMP wish to thank the motoring public for helping locate this person and remaining on scene to help out and provide vital information,” Webb said.

News

Cowichan Valley Citizen | Wednesday, May 29, 2013

5

Local caller ID doesn’t mean local call SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN

A man faces three charges after passersby reported his treatment of his dog to authorities. [CITIZEN FILE]

Accused in dog beating in court

A one-off incident in West Shore prompted Vancouver Island RCMP spokesman Cpl. Darren Lagan to send out two tweets Monday afternoon about what he says seems to be a growing telephone scam. “If you get a call from the ‘RCMP’ saying you’ve won a prize, it’s bogus!” he tweeted from @VanIsland RCMP. “The RCMP do not solicit money over the

local number to cover up the scammer’s real one. It’s a g rowing trend, Lagan confirmed Monday afternoon by phone. “It’s using a localized number so people are more likely to pick up the phone. The warning is that unfortunately now caller ID cannot be trusted to speak to the legitimacy of the person or the company calling,” Lagan said. “If it appears local, it may not be local.”

SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN

The man accused of beating a small Boston terrier in late April was slated to make his first appearance in court on Tuesday. Brandon Scott Harrison, 26, has been charged with one count each of causing an animal to continue to be in distress, criminal harassment and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm. Chris Davies, who happened to be passing by, witnessed the alleged incidents on April 21. Davies said the two threat-related charges likely spawned from comments he said the accused made toward him and his wife that day after they encountered the little dog, Terry, loose on Cowichan Lake Road. Davies pulled his vehicle over and flashed his lights to alert oncoming traffic about the animal. Then, he said, he saw a young man approach the cowering dog, shouting. “He held it face down on the road and hit it full pelt with his fist three times that I saw. It was a horrifically violent attack on a 12 inch-high dog,” Davies said at the time. Davies said Tuesday he didn’t go to court because the accused was under orders to stay away from Davies and his wife but he was pleased to see the case moving forward. It’s the animal cruelty threat he’s most interested in. “We’re thrilled. We want to see justice done. It’s as simple as that,” Davies said. “We want to see the right thing happen.” The case of “Terry” went viral online after Davies pleaded with RCMP and the BCSPCA to take the dog away. “The poor dog is still with him,” Davies said. “I just can’t believe it.”

Alternate director Dave Darling stood in for regular Area F (Cowichan Lake South/Skutz Falls) Dir. Ian Morrison at the CVRD’s regional services committee last Wednesday night. While it’s not at all out of the ordinary for an alternate to take the place of an elected director from time to time, what was special about Darling’s appearance at the committee is that nobody in the know can remember a time when

the son of a former director had sat at the table. As such, Darling may well be the first secondgeneration director in the CVRD’s 46-year history. Beginning in 1984, Dave’s father E.V. (Earle) Darling, then a Lake Cowichan town councillor, served as Lake Cowichan’s representative on the CVRD board. In 1991, the elder Darling became Mayor of Lake Cowichan and continued to serve on the CVRD board until his reign as mayor ended in 1996. Earle Darling was the

board chair for three years. “He’s doing well. He’s 93 and living in Victoria,” the younger Darling said of his father. While it is likely the first father-son connection around the CVRD board table, it’s not the first family connection. John Ward was the director for Area I (Youbou/ Meade Creek) from 1982 through 1993. He would have continued on if he hadn’t been disqualified in 1994 after failing to be sworn in within 40 days of his election.

CALL NOW - JOHN BARGER C: 250-710-6441 O: 250-597-0424 Email: barger14@telus.net

GALAXY MOTORS Duncan

Trans Canada Highway

In order to promote water conservation, customers of the above-noted CVRD water systems are required to comply with the following sprinkling restrictions, effective:

Training is free for participants. For more info, call 250-715-1132

Wood Carvings, Rock Floor Stone Carvings, Metal Gates Marble Sinks & Teak Furniture and Much More (Also Made to Order) wholesale #1 3207 Henry Road • Chemainus • BC scan with

ALL CVRD WATER SYSTEMS

Training starts June 5 & ends July 31 Wednesdays, 1:30pm – 3pm Warmland House 2579 Lewis St. Duncan, BC

Mental Health Volunteer Peer Support Training

With over 300 used vehicles available John can find the Perfect Car, Truck, Van or SUV TODAY!!

STAGE 1 SPRINKLING REGULATIONS

Do you want to develop skills to support people with mental illness?

HONEST JOHN The Car Salesman

With the post then vacant, a second election for Area I was called. Ward’s wife, Lois Gage, ran and was successful. She spent one term as Area I’s representative before J. Waite took over in 1997.

Shellwood Youbou Carlton Kerry Village Douglas Hill Saltair Dogwood Ridge Fernridge Arbutus Ridge Satellite Park Lambourn Estates Mesachie Lake Honeymoon Bay Bald Mountain Cherry Point Estates Shawnigan Lake North Arbutus Mountain Estates

Al’s Asian Treasures & Imports

Get yours at the Island Savings Centre!

That means that people need to use caution whenever they pick up the phone for any number they don’t recognize. “The same apprehension should be there and the same red flags should go up when you get offered a prize when you’ve never entered anything or you’re asked for money when you’ve never heard of a company or that sort of thing,” he said. The basic rule, Lagan said, is unless you initiate the call, never give out your private information over the phone.

Second generation director a first at CVRD table

SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN

Available Now!

phone. EVER!” His second tweet clarified a little. “Spoofing scam aims to trick you into believing you are speaking to [a] legit company, by falsely displaying legit number on caller ID.” In West Shore recently, a citizen’s caller ID said the person on other end of the phone telling them they’d won a prize was from the RCMP. They were not. It was a randomly selected

250·324·4444

www.alsasiantreasures.com

JUNE 1, 2013 to

OCTOBER 1, 2013 Sprinkling may be carried out during one of the time periods noted below. Between:

6:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. OR 7:00 P.M. and 10:00 P.M. Residents with ODD numbered houses may sprinkle on ODD numbered days ONLY. Residents with EVEN numbered houses may sprinkle on EVEN numbered days ONLY. For further information, please contact the Engineering Services Department at: 250-746-2530. Your full cooperation is expected and appreciated. COW I CHAN VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 1N8 Phone: (250) 746-2500 Fax: (250) 746-2513 Email: cvrd@cvrd.bc.ca Web: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca

6

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 | Cowichan Valley Citizen

OUR VIEW

Kids need better education on democracy f we were to ask students from the last, say, 20 years what they learned in school about government at the municipal, provincial and national levels in Canada we bet the answer would be somewhere in the neighbourhood of “not much” to “nothing.” Sure, there’s some bare bones basics (usually boring, too) fit into the curriculum at points during a student’s school career. None of it is particularly inspiring, though, or encourages our citizens to participate in our democracy. That’s a real problem.

I

Voter numbers for elections both provincially and federally have been dismal in recent years. It seems with each new election comes the distinct possibility that we will set a new record for the lowest voter turnout ever. That’s not a distinction for which we should be striving. Yet here we are, thinking any turnout over about 50 per cent is pretty decent. It isn’t. It’s horrible. And actually quite frightening. Our country works on the premise that it’s not just a few who have a say and make decisions for us all.

ABOUT US

OTHER VIEWS

Yet, we are creeping ever-closer to this being a reality. Particularly when we can already see that political representatives are being elected with only a fraction of the popular vote. Not very representative, is it? Our schools are supposed to educate us to become members of our Canadian society. This is the premise behind a public school system. Why governance and the importance of participating in our democracy isn’t given more weight in that system — instead the focus seems to be more and more on training students to

successfully join the workforce — is a serious deficiency that we think needs to be addressed ASAP. Which is why we think the governance/ junior council program that has students hold a Duncan city council meeting, recommendations from which are actually put before council, is a fantastic program. We were encouraged to hear from several of the students that they wished the course was longer, and that it taught them to respect the amount of work the actual councillors put in on a regular basis.

Industrial taxes ‘outrageous’

Cowichan Valley Citizen is a division of VI Newspaper Group Limited Partnership., 469 Whistler St., Duncan, B.C., V9L 4X5 Phone: 250-748-2666 Fax: 250-748-1552 Publisher Shirley Skolos Editor Andrea Rondeau Customer service manager Dawn Heggie Production supervisor Alice Brownbridge Newsroom 250-748-2666, extension 235 news@cowichanvalleycitizen.com Advertising 250-748-2666, extensions 223, 227, 228, 229, 230 Classified ads 250-748-2666, extensions 221, 222 Copyright information This newspaper’s contents are protected by copyright and may be used only for personal, non-commercial purposes. All other rights are reserved. Commercial use is prohibited. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the newspaper. Complaint resolution If speaking to the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about a story we publish, contact the B.C. Press Council, which examines complaints from the public about the conduct of the press in gathering and presenting the news. Send your written concern and documentation within 45 days to: B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C., V9R 2R2. Website: www.bcpresscouncil.org.

It also goes to show that the appetite for education in this area is there, if we choose to provide it. This is the type of course that should be mandatory for everyone. Whether they are talking a giant unicorn statue or new washrooms for downtown, participation is the real lesson. Not all of the students are going to love it, of course, and not all of them are going to pursue a political career of any stripe as adults. Not all of them will even vote. But we think it ups the odds.

$200 per student is cheap I would like to address the comment on the recent decision to charge $200-per-student bus fees to use the school bus system for transport to local schools. My granddaughter moved with her family to a house off of Miller Road two years ago. She was attending Cowichan District Secondary School. We were informed that she was half of a kilometre too close to the school to take advantage of the school bus system. We therefore had to use public transit to transport my granddaughter to and from school. A student bus pass can be purchased at the CVRD office

on Ingram Street at a cost of $36 per month. For the 10 months of school, we have paid $360 for her. So, I am thinking that $200 is very fair, and cheap. Thank you for this opportunity to voice my opinion. Shelagh Glanville Duncan

Good Timber a great night out Take my advice, do not miss the new production at Chemainus Theatre, called Good Timber. This is an amazing piece of Vancouver Island and B.C. logging history, told through the eyes of forestry workers, both men and women.

I was dragged there by my wife and I wondered about being entertained by an evening of logging songs and poetry, but thank heavens I was, because this show is worth its weight in gold, or maybe that should be lumber. Also, this show should be compulsory viewing for all politicians, unless of cause they feel they can’t learn anything from history. Geoff Needleman Crofton

Send us your letter Write 300 words or less on the topic of your choice and email news@cowichanvalleycitizen.com

It is very annoying to the readers when they have to read comments from John Anderson that do not list all of the factors pertaining to his statement. He states that the Catalyst Corporation keeps on complaining that property taxes are too high. He fails to mention, that companies that own pulp mills in Port Mellon, B.C., Quesnel, B.C., Chetwynd, B.C., Nanaimo, B.C., Castlegar, B.C., MacKenzie, B.C., Prince George, B.C., Port Alice, B.C., Skookumchuck, B.C., and companies that own a smelter in Kitimat, B.C. and Trail, B.C., seem to have no complaints and pay their assessed property taxes accordingly. Maybe it is time to assess why the Municipality of North Cowichan is charging outrageous taxes to industry. The Municipality of North Cowichan is known in B.C. for having low residential property taxes. Does John ever think that is why his residential property tax is very reasonable, because industry is charged too much? Joe Sawchuk Duncan

Remediate soil, spend cash on wellness Re: dumping of contaminated soil in the Cowichan Valley. If I was in charge (and I am not) I would spend taxpayers’ money on a soil remediation centre and then declare it an “official dumping centre,” then charge an exorbitant fee for dumping, then spend the profits on — Cowichan Valley wellness! Ron Back Mesachie Lake

Opinion

Cowichan Valley Citizen | Wednesday, May 29, 2013

contact us

7

privacy policy

Publisher, Shirley Skolos

Sports, Kevin Rothbauer

Local News, Sarah Simpson

sskolos@cowichanvalleycitizen.com

sports@cowichanvalleycitizen.com

Editor, Andrea Rondeau

Arts, Lexi Bainas

news@cowichanvalleycitizen.com

arts@cowichanvalleycitizen.com

ssimpson@cowichanvalleycitizen.com Distribution, Audette LePage audettelepage@shaw.ca

School decisions shake community foundations We have an extraordinary situation it seems, when a single person, who is not from our community, is making decisions for us which shake the very foundations of many of our smaller communities. One thinks, oh yes, that means more busing, more shuttling of little people out of their familiar surroundings. For older students, it means missing out on extracurricular activities in the school, unless a parent will come and pick them up later. When we had an elected school board, we had new schools built, leaving the old schools to rot and moulder —for instance Chemainus Elementary — a bright and airy two storey school with big windows, breathtaking views of the sea and the mountains. Ten minutes’ walk to the sea shore, 15 minute bike ride to the Thetis Island ferry and a great island to explore. The school was home to Japanese Canadians until Pearl Harbour, when they were all interned, they came back for a reunion with their ex-Grade 4 class more recently when it was still operating as an elementary school. The school has been broken into and gutted of all copper pipes and other metals that could be removed for profit. How many years has it been? Could the school have been offered to the Town of Chemainus as a community centre with a great gym? Why, one might ask was it ever

abandoned in the first place? Why do I care? Because I was a teacher at the school and it was very much a part of the community. Most of the students walked to the school. The move from elementary school to high school was just across the block; most people stayed within the community. Cowichan Station School, where I also taught, was another school steeped in history, built and supported by a very live community — expanded when I was there, to take on the extra enrollment. In the centre of the community, where some of the students who lived at a distance, ran or cycled to school. Problems: the single lane each way Trans Canada Highway with no traffic lights, it took a while for students from the other side to get across it. Cowichan Station was another abandoned school — leaky roofs rats, rot — then by a miracle and driven at first by a few people with a vision, it became the HUB, humbly “The Centre Of The Universe”. Small hands and bigger hands in so many ways have saved this lovely school, have put back the roofs the way they were. Have kept the spirit of the community within the school. Another school within five minutes’ walk of the Koksilah River to see the frozen bodies of spent spawning salmon. But, you say, it is not being used as a school any more. But who knows, maybe there might be a couple of rooms set aside for students to come in and do

research in their own field of interest with an adviser there to help them? You see, school as we knew it isn’t there any more. If you train Grade 6 and 7 students to become independent in devising their own learning methods and devise centres of learning in each community, you would no longer have to truck large busloads of students from one end of the district to another. Maybe once in a while for seminars or to consult. It’s the little ones that need the special care to keep them in their own surroundings with their own families. The closing of Koksilah School means that small native children will have to be bused out of their area. Many of their parents don’t have cars, should anything go wrong for their child during the day. You are talking about keeping Grade 6 and 7 in elementary school — what then? So you will send two bus loads a day of Grade 8 on from Duncan to Frances Kelsey but because Frances Kelsey staff have embarked on a more liberal style of teaching, perhaps that could be a centre for seminars to which other students could be invited. I would suggest that busing students out of a community is not so productive. You see both Chemainus Elementary and Cowichan Station Elementary were well supported by the community — now because of shrinking birth rates, it cannot be quite like that.

Bookkeeping • Client Relations • Office Organization

Vancouver Island's only authorized Harley-Davidson retailer

FINE LINE BOOKKEEPING

®

2940 Ed Nixon Terrace Victoria, BC V9B 0B2 250-475-1345 SteveDraneHarley.com

SITKA Veterinary Services HOUSE CALLS for • Dogs • Cats • Rabbits • Pocket Pets

• CLEAR THE CLUTTER FROM YOUR GARAGE AND BASEMENT • GETTING RID OF WASTE... FOR YOU! Your local, close to home, recycling and composting solution.

250.733.2108

WALKING • RUNNING • TRAIL

Shoes for Everyone, Everyday, Everywhere.

SAUCONY |

Across from the Safeway Gas Bar

NIKE | UNDER ARMOUR |

DUNCAN PLAZA 354 TRUNK RD

A S I C S | T E VA

Join us on Facebook.

250-746-8761

www.sportstradersduncan.com

Duncan, BC

We also accept a wide variety of other materials

1355 Fisher Road, Cobble Hill www.FisherRoadRecycling.com

NOW CARRYING SHOES

T 250-715-1221 F 250-715-1669 E finelineservices@shaw.ca

• DRYWALL, WOOD, ASPHALT?

OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK Monday to Saturday: 8 am - 5 pm Closed Sundays & Statutory Holidays

This photo of the Rotary Park soccer field shows it in the middle of getting a facelift. [JOANN M. EDWARDS PHOTO]

Joanne Ellison

sales • service • parts • collectibles • accessories

YOUR GREENER WAY IS ALREADY HERE!

NO PAIN, NO GAIN

Steve Watson Cowichan Station

Steve Drane Harley-Davidson

®

The Cowichan Valley Citizen is a division of VI Newspaper Group Limited Partnership. A copy of our privacy policy is available at www.van.net or by contacting 604-439-2603.

and

accepted

• Vaccinations • Routine Physical Exams • Vaccine discounts available for litters • In-home Blood Pressure Measurements • Preventative Medicine and Palliative Care • Medical Diagnostics such as blood testing, cytology, urine analysis • Private Euthanasias

Dr. Nancy Holling | Veterinarian 250-746-6143 Cell 250-709-5448

SANDALS • FLIP-FLOPS SLIDES • CLOGS

C R O C S | T E VA | U N D E R A R M O U R | A D I D A S

Across from the Safeway Gas Bar

DUNCAN PLAZA 354 TRUNK RD

Join us on Facebook.

250-746-8761

www.sportstradersduncan.com

8

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 | Cowichan Valley Citizen

SET

u

FREE

Spend $250 and receive a

SUMMER

u

Swiffer WetJET Starter Kit with Bonus Refill Pack

$29.99 value

Spend $250 or more before applicable taxes at any Real Canadian Superstore location and receive a free Swiffer WetJET Starter Kit with Bonus Refill Pack. Excludes purchase of tobacco, alcohol products, prescriptions, gift cards, phone cards, lottery tickets, all third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners, etc.) and any other products which are provincially regulated. The retail value of up to $29.99 will be deducted from the total amount of your purchase before sales taxes are applied. Limit one coupon per family and/or customer account. No cash value. No copies. Coupon must be presented to the cashier at time of purchase. Valid from Friday, May 24th until closing Thursday, May 30th, 2013. Cannot be combined with any other coupons or promotional offers. No substitutions, refunds or exchanges on free item. 485137 BONUS

FREE

™

Ziploc food containers assorted packs and sizes 261978

8

00

2/

OR

4.69 EACH

no name sliced side bacon ®

regular or low salt, 500 g 473049

4

00

Energizer regular pack batteries AA4, AA2, C2, D2, 9V1 162190

Raid wasp & hornet, crawling insect max or home insect killer 500 g 280006 / 279852 / 457632

PC® premium clematis Raymond Evison Esme and Abilene 231740

ea

LIMIT 6 AFTER LIMIT

4.99

Country Harvest bagels assorted varieties, pkg. of 6 854038

9

00

ea

LIMIT 3 AFTER LIMIT

9.69

Cheetos or Munchie Mix selected varieties, 250-300 g 771553

15

99

ea

2

98

2

98

103837

Or, get

12 inch 261915

25

00

ea

1

Oasis juice selected varieties, 960 mL

ea

LIMIT 2 AFTER LIMIT

3.97

00

ea

LIMIT 12 AFTER LIMIT

1.28

Kraft cheese slices processed cheese product, selected varieties, 500 g 145556

706105

7 3.5

¢

per litre**

¢

per litre**

®

3

98

Anco Gouda assorted varieties, 200 g 267891

ea

LIMIT 2 AFTER LIMIT

1.68

21

ea

LIMIT 4 AFTER LIMIT

4.47

98

ea

LIMIT 4 AFTER LIMIT

29.97

General Mills Cheerios or kids cereal selected varieties, 330-500 g 342052

Similac or Nestle Good Start formula powder selected varieties, 900 g 579947 / 206315

Huggies 10X wipes selected varieties, 648-768’s 878478

2

88

3

ea

ea

LIMIT 4 AFTER LIMIT

5.47

19

76

ea

LIMIT 4 AFTER LIMIT

23.97

15

97

ea

LIMIT 4 AFTER LIMIT

19.99

†

you pay with your

®

Redeem Superbucks towards purchases made in-store.**

in Superbucks® value using any other purchase method

ea

6.55 /kg

00

3

Pampers super big pack diapers selected varieties, 58-128’s

97

/lb

00

Fuel up at earn in Superbucks value when our gas bar and

PC® deluxe annual planter

1

product of USA, no. 1 grade

172361

2

selected varieties, 128 mL pouches

2

fresh cherries 725536

00

PC Organics® strained baby food

ea

10000 03630

4

REFILL PACK

**Redeem your earned Superbucks® value towards the purchase of Merchandise at participating stores (excluding tobacco, alcohol, lottery tickets, gas and prescriptions). With each fuel purchase when you use your President’s Choice Financial® MasterCard® or President’s Choice Financial® debit card as payment, you will receive 7 cents per litre in Superbucks® value. When you use any other method of payment, you will receive 3.5 cents per litre in Superbucks® value. Superbucks® value expires 60 days after date of issue. Superbucks® value are not redeemable at third party businesses within participating stores, the gas bar, or on the purchase of tobacco, alcohol, lottery tickets and prescriptions. Superbucks® value has no cash value and no cash will be returned for any unused portion. Identification may be required at the time of redemption. See Superbucks® receipt for more details. ® Trademarks of Loblaws Inc. and others. ©2013. † MasterCard is a registered trademark of MasterCard International Incorporated. President’s Choice Bank a licensee of the mark. President’s Choice Financial MasterCard is provided by President’s Choice Bank. President’s Choice Financial personal banking products are provided by the direct banking division of CIBC.

Prices are in effect until Thursday, May 30, 2013 or while stock lasts. *Price Matched Look for the symbol in store. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES (note that our major supermarket competitors may not). Due to the fact that product is ordered prior to the time of our Ad Match checks, quantities may be limited. We match select items in our major supermarket competitors’ flyers throughout the week. Major supermarket competitors are determined solely by us based on a number of factors which can vary by store location. We match identical items (defined as same brand, size, and attributes, and carried at this store location) and for fresh produce, meat and bakery, we match a comparable item (as determined solely by us). Guaranteed Lowest Prices applies only to our major supermarket competitors’ print advertisements (i.e. flyer, newspaper). We will match the competitor’s advertised price only during the effective date of the competitor’s print advertisement. We will not match competitors’ “multi-buys” (eg. 2 for $4), “spend x get x”, “Free”, “clearance”, discounts obtained through loyalty programs, or offers related to our third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners etc.). We reserve the right to cancel or change the terms of this promise at any time. Quantities and/or selection of items may be limited and may not be available in all stores. NO RAINCHECKS OR SUBSTITUTIONS on clearance items or where quantities are advertised as limited. Advertised pricing and product selection (flavour, colour, pattern, style) may vary by store location. We reserve the right to limit quantities to reasonable family requirements. We are not obligated to sell items based on errors or misprints in typography or photography. Applicable taxes, deposits, or environmental surcharges are extra. No sales to retail outlets. Some items may have “plus deposit and environmental charge” where applicable. ®/TM The trademarks, service marks and logos displayed in this newspaper ad are trademarks of Loblaws Inc. and others. All rights reserved. © 2013 Loblaws Inc. Customer Relations: 1-866-999-9890.

superstore.ca

News

9

Cowichan Valley Citizen | Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Unicorn statue nixed, other junior council projects get consideration There won’t be a giant unicorn statue in Duncan after all. Although the city’s Junior Council voted to have the world’s largest unicorn statue erected in Charles Hoey Park — having first hoped to place it in City Square — the senior council had to sadly tell their young counterparts from Cowichan Secondary School that the park is already filled to capacity. The resolution was one of several offered up by Mayor Tristan Barnard and his councillors, Robyn Simpson, Julia Parmar, Fletcher Dempsey and Tye Shepard. Asked by Coun. Sharon Jackson, one of several elected councillors in a ttendance, why they came up with a giant unicorn, Simpson replied, “Too much sun, I think.” Although the unicorn idea was unsuccessful once turned over to the elected councillors, others were met with a more positive response, including the recommendation of beautifica-

“I will pay a lot more attention to what the actual council has to say.” JULIA PARMAR, junior councillor

“I have a lot of respect for the mayor and councillors, who work very hard.” TRISTAN BARNARD, junior council mayor

tion projects downtown and along the Friendship Trail, the placement of historical plaques around the city, and a tour bus stop with seating and a covered area to help eliminate congestion along Canada Avenue. Also on the agenda were a new events week for the city, additional public washrooms at the Duncan train station, a dog park, a new

movie theatre, repainted footprints on the Totem Tour Walk, more public art, new water fountains, and an information kiosk downtown. The public washroom and information kiosk motions actually mirrored projects already in the works. As in previous years, the students said their eyes were opened by the experience of sitting on junior council. “I will pay a lot more attention to what the actual council has to say,” said Parmar. “I have a lot of respect for the mayor and councillors, who work very hard,” Barnard added. Barnard and Dempsey were among those who said they would consider running for council in the future. The students also lamented the fact that the Junior Council program runs for just a small portion of the year. “If this were to run all year long, I would be part of it,” said Barnard. “The two or three meetings we had felt really short.”

y e l Mar l a G i

n e a SHAWNIGAN LAKE h T ON

2346 SHAWNIGAN LAKE ROAD

CELEBRATING

10 YEARS UNDER CURRENT OWNERSHIP!

• FUEL DOCK: MIDGRADE MARINE FUEL 89 OCTANE • OIL/2 STROKE OIL • JETSKI, BOAT, KAYAK, CANOE RENTALS • EMMALLY’S BAKERY & CAFÉ • SHAWNIGAN LAKE BOARDSHOP • MOORAGE • FREE PARKING

Thank you for your patronage and remember:

Life is better in a Boat! 250-743-1067 250-743-1967

Junior Mayor Tristan Barnard is flanked by his councillors, Robyn Simpson, Julia Parmar, Fletcher Dempsey and Tye Shepard following their meeting earlier this month. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

SANSUM NARROWS TRANSMISSION LINE REFURBISHMENT PROJECT Location: Sansum Narrows Start: Thursday, May 9 Anticipated Completion: Saturday, June 1 Working days and times: Seven days a week, 8:00 a.m.to 8:00 p.m.

INFORMATION FOR SALT SPRING ISLAND AND MAPLE BAY RESIDENTS Please be advised that BC Hydro will be doing work on transmission infrastructure in and around Sansum Narrows. The work requires the use of helicopters and large equipment. To ensure the safety of our crews and the public, Sansum Narrows will be closed to marine traffic on May 9, May 10, May 13 and May 14. For the duration of the project a water taxi will be used at the work zone to manage marine traffic. Delays and temporary closures are expected. We appreciate your understanding while we undertake this important work and apologize for any inconvenience. For more information please contact: BC Hydro Community Relations, Vancouver Island Phone: 250 755 4713 Email: vancouverisland.communityrelations@bchydro.com

3861

KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

10

Living

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 | Cowichan Valley Citizen

Ecostravaganza this Saturday École Mill Bay’s Ecostravaganza is back this Saturday, June 1. Billed as a fun family celebration from World

Environment Day, the event will include a green marketplace, children’s activities, a plant sale, live stage, silent auction, food court and used book sale. Proceeds will go to the school’s library and music

program, as well as U-Fix-it BikeWorks and Youth Art Studio. So whether you’re up for the Green Gauntlet or buying some strawberry plants head to the school from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY NEW SUPERSOFT TIGRESSÁ® CHERISH CARPET

SAVE

On select Tigressá® Cherish and Tigressá® SoftStyle carpet

Introducing NEW supersoft Tigressá Cherish carpet — Like Tigressá SoftStyle, it’s the flooring choice that delivers the ultimate in durability and comfort. New Cherish has the softest feel of all our Tigressá carpets. So it’s strong enough to take whatever your family throws at it and soft enough to fall asleep on. ®

May 13 – June 30, 2013

®

®

ARMSTRONG DEMING Introducing this great new engineered, handscraped hickory Áoor with a TitaniuP Warranty.

SALE PRICE

4

$ 99

Remembering late Nanaimo history icon John Cass

T

hanks to my grandmother, I knew of John Cass long before I met him. “Have you heard the news? John Cass died.” It was my friend Tom in Cedar. And, no, I hadn’t heard even though, as it turned out, John passed away from an apparent heart attack at the beginning of the month. Okay, many would say 92 is a pretty good age by anyone’s standard. Yes, but an irreplaceable loss all the same. You see, John Cass was the greatest-ever champion of Nanaimo’s history. Born in 1921, he grew up in Lantzville. The son of a coal miner, he became a walking Wikipedia of regional history. His memory was phenomenal, much like the Cowichan Valley’s own late oracle Jack Fleetwood. He could — and did — recite events complete with dates and names of participants at the drop of

a hat and with Back in the a machine-gun ’70s, my grandpace. To walk mother lived in downtown Parksville and Nanaimo streets she subscribed with John was to the Free to be left in a Press. She’d daze of facts and keep John’s mental imagery. articles and the CHRONICLES He could tell you full-page photo T.W. Paterson when almost spreads for every building me; they were was constructed, by whom the start of my Nanaimo and which businesses had research. been located there over the John’s passing got me to years. remembering how we met And everything John and became friends. He’d Cass knew he shared with long retired from BC Ferthe public. The hundreds ries when he wrote me in of priceless photos that he response to one of my hisunearthed he turned over torical columns in the Harto the museum and hisbour City Star. I offered to torical society. For years take him to lunch, the first he wrote a weekly colof many over succeeding umn, “Do You Remember years, then dinners at the When?” in the Nanaimo Teers’ in Cedar with fellow Free Press and gave reguNanaimo history buffs. lar radio talks as host of At these sessions (I can’t “Files of Yesterday.” His call them meals as food looseleaf-bound manualways was a secondary scripts are almost a foot issue, usually allowed to thick and, fortunately, grow cold) John tapes of his radio shows have been kept. See Cass • page 12

ELDER COLLEGE ADVISORY COMMITTE SF

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday, June 5, 2013 10:00 to 11:30 am Island Savings Centre Mesachie Room

Earnest eing

The Neighbourhood Theatre Considine Avenue Maple Bay BC

BUY 1 GET 1 FREE

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT SOLITAIRE PRESS

ONLY CARPET ONE HAS YOU TOTALLY COVERED.

Our experts specialize in flooring. We join with our other stores worldwide to buy at a volume that guarantees the lowest price. And we’re here to assist you with a more personalized shopping experience. That’s the Carpet One difference.

Complete cremation services $999.00 Ask for full details

)*' B<EE<K? JKI<<K ;LE:8E# 9: 250-748-2581

Call us first

M@J@K LJ FEC@E<1 NNN%M8CC<P:8IG<KFE<;LE:8E%:FD At participating stores only; not all products at all locations. Photos for illustrative purposes only. Not responsible for typographical errors. Offer ends 06/30/13.

*Photos forOffers illustrative only. with Offersother cannot be combined with any other or promotions and notpurchases. valid on prior purchases. See Floor store &forHome details. Floor & Home ©2013 . AllCarpet RightsOne Reserved. cannotpurposes be combined discounts or promotional offersdiscounts and are not valid on previous © 2013 Carpet One ®

250-746-5212 Sands Funeral Chapel - Duncan by Arbor Memorial

187 Trunk Road, Duncan • www.sandsduncan.ca Juvie Rebelo

B

Sunday Matinee 2pm June 2nd

HUNTER DOUGLAS

Jeff Yarema

e Impo Th Of rtance

MAY 29, 30, 31 & JUNE 1 AT 7:30PM

2” FAUX WOOD BLINDS

Chad Gurski

VAGABOND THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS

Tammy Gurski

Denise Gerard

Kim Davis

Arbor Memorial Inc.

JOHNS SOUTHWARD GLAZIER WALTON MARGETTS

&

Bob Carfra

Barristers

• ICBC CLAIMS

Solicitors

• PERSONAL INJURY • DISABILITY CLAIMS

Notaries Public

• Over 36 years experience • 1st office visit is free

Mediation Services

151 Fourth Street Duncan, BC V9L 5J8

www.jsg.bc.ca

Call 250-746-8779 Toll Free 888-442-4042

Cowichan Valley Citizen | Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Why Pay More?

4 2 4 0 7 9 5 250

Divorce? Bankruptcy? Bad Credit? No Credit? Get approved. No problem, we can help.

scan with

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK TRADES WELCOME PAID FOR OR NOT

2010 Jeep 2012 Nissan GRAND LAREDO ROGUE 4 WD SUV, 69,803 km #D14803

SILVER, 8,791 km # D14845

$

22,888 $24,332 (*$499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

(*$499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2004 DODGE

2006 GMC

2013 Chrysler

DURANGO

ENVOY XL SLE

200 SEDAN 2.4L

5.7L V8, 5 A/T 4WD 120,165 km #T14748

$

11,888

L6 4WD 4 AT, 151,634 km, #P14651A

12,999

$

24,999

(*$499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2013 FORD

15,999

(*$499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

MUSTANG GT

Coupe LTHR, 5.0L 17,054 km #D14814

4WD, Grey 121,380 km #D14189

$

21,699

(*$499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

$

33,888

(*$499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2012 FORD

2008 VW

2012 TOYOTA

MUSTANG COUPE

BEETLE

SIENNA

3.7L V6 6 A/T, 39,382 km #P14741A

BLACK, 122,398 km #P14539A

12,777

$

24,888

(*$499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2005 PONTIAC

2012 SUZUKI

SUNFIRE

GRAND VITARA

White, 131,634 km #P14647B

WHITE, 45,503 km #P14883

21,888

$

(*$499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

4,999

2011 TOYOTA

FIESTA SE

FJ CRUISER

HB A/T, 41,024 KM #14903

14,888

(*$499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

SILVER 35,812 km #P14857

$

24,222

(*$499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2010 DODGE

CALIBER M/T BASE

GREY 15,404 km #D14898

$

10,977

(*$499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

(*$499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2011 FORD

$

17,333

(*$499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

F-150 XLT S/C

3.5L V6, A/T AWD Black, 139,112 km #P14645A

$

$

2010 FORD

JOURNEY R/T

$

LANCER SE

2.0L 14 CVT FWD 19,007km #P14792

RED, 24,175km #T14786

2010 DODGE

$

18,333

(*$499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

RAM 1500

EQUINOX LS

2.4L 6-A/T AWD 17,642 km #D14763

(*$499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

$

2012 MITSUBISHI

2011 DODGE

2013 CHEVROLET

25,888

WHITE, 17,757 km #D14769

$

(*$499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

(*$499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

$

11

2012 DODGE

CHARGER SXT M/R BLACK,9,227 km #D14895

BLACK 69,850 km #T14894

$

29,999

(*$499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

$

24,999

(*$499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

www.galaxymotors.net 7329 Trans Canada Hwy. Duncan

Open Sundays 11-4

12

Living

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 | Cowichan Valley Citizen

ONEWHEELED WONDER

Cass was never stumped on a question of history From page 10 dominated the conversation. Not by force of character but with his bottomless recitation of names, dates, places and events. I don’t remember any of us stumping him with our questions. He was never more in his glory than when expounding upon some aspect of Nanaimo’s past, particularly its coal mining history. I truly regret that we didn’t tape him, although transcribing the tapes would have been as daunting as trying to digest his phenomenal outpouring of knowledge was in person. Between these get-togethers, he’d write me and enclose newspaper clippings of interest. John’s typing was one-of-a-kind. He must have worn out a dozen machines in the years that I knew him and he was always trying to repair them, find parts and ribbons for them or, when that failed, to replace them. Sometimes his letters read like code because he was missing a key or the spacebar was stuck or, or... Saturday morning, I, Tom and Matt joined family and friends at the Palace Hotel, one of John’s weekly haunts for “bull” sessions with his friends, for a low-key memorial service. There was little apparent sadness as we happily reminisced about John’s lifelong crusade to keep Nanaimo’s history alive. A former Ferries co-worker

SCAN WITH SEE PAGE 14 for instructions

Ansel Koehn puts on a unicycle display at Evergreen Independent School’s Children and Apple PIe fair in Cobble Hill on Saturday. For more photos, scan with the Layar app or go to www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

ANNOUNCEMENT HUG Hometown Store N for our SAVIWatch ON

FLYER

UMS VACU

IONS TELEVIS

in the MICR

TRON

& ELEC

GS SAVIN

CH ON SU

NAME

OWAV

ES

. S AT.. RAND

B

ORS A TRACT

ND LAW

NMOW

ERS

2

This Friday, MAY 31, 2013 UG

AREA R

Sears Duncan has MOVED MOVED.. YERS ND DR ERS A WASH

e! r o Our new address is M h c 250-746-71 u M d n 2724 BeverlyaStreet, Duncan INETS! BIN HEN CA C T IT K Y DISPLA

RS A S HE DISHW

PLUS

se!

... where el

l Road, y Centra a #7-180 - Next to Safew N DUNCA

TURDAY AY - SA MOND am - 5:30 pm 9:00 SUNDAYS OPEN 5:00 pm 10:00 -

n LY DuncaP LTire (Old Canadian O C A L building next to Liquidation World) HO ics Electron nces • n Applia & Garde Major • Lawn t ts Se p

S

The late John Cass on his 85th birthday, Sept. 22, 2006. —Family photo recalled how John, a steward, had been a walking fount of knowledge who always carried a briefcase; a briefcase filled with his latest research project that, with the least invitation, he’d show around. Nanaimo Archives manager Christine Meutzner remembered him as a “community institution...a sweet old guy who had a genuine interest and love of local history and he was very generous with his research, sharing it with us and the city. I saw him at least once a week for the past 10

years and it’s really sad that he’s gone.” John Cass was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Jean Kathleen, in June 2012. He’s survived by daughter Edith (Doug) Rowse, son Martin (Jackie) Cass and five grandchildren. There will be others, I’m sure, who will take up the cause of Nanaimo’s rich heritage/history. But there’ll never be another John Cass, more’s the pity, and I’m going to miss him. www.twpaterson.com

Cowichan Valley Citizen | Wednesday, May 29, 2013

13

RED TAG DAYS UP TO

$6000 OFF FOR CASH PURCHASES ON SELECTED MODELS

2013 Toyota Tundra

$

47,942 .9% for 72 MONTHS

CASH PRICE

Double Cab SR5 5.7L V8, Automatic, 4x4, A/C, Bluetooth, XM radio, power group, Tow package, Leather

Model UY5F1T DA 04T3 STK# N3111

2013 Toyota RAV 4

NET OF PROGRAM

ZERO

CASH DOWN COST OF BORROWING $1483

$

354

$

BI-WEEKLY

28,990 4.3% for 72 MONTHS

CASH PRICE

LE AWD 2.5L, 4 CYCL, 6 speed, automatic, A/C, power group, Trac/VSC, 6.1 in display audio, roof rails, back up camera

Model BFREVTBL 0202 Stock# N3170

2013 Toyota Tacoma

NET OF PROGRAM

ZERO

CASH DOWN COST OF BORROWING $4426

$

237

$

BI-WEEKLY

35,084 2.9% for 72 MONTHS

CASH PRICE

Double Cab SR5 4.0L, V6, Automatic, A/C, power group, Trac/VSC, Bluetooth, back up camera, tow package, 4x4

Model MU4FNABA 0040 Stock# N3197

2013 Toyota Priuc C

NET OF PROGRAM

ZERO

CASH DOWN COST OF BORROWING $3565

$

275

$

BI-WEEKLY

22,498 3.9% for 72 MONTHS

CASH PRICE

1.5L, A/C,synergy hybrid, ABS, power group, Trac/VSC, Bluetooth, Hood deflector

Model KDTA3P AA 01F7 Stock# N3182

2013 Toyota Venza

NET OF PROGRAM

ZERO

CASH DOWN COST OF BORROWING $3104

$

182

$

BI-WEEKLY

38,750 .9% for 72 MONTHS

CASH PRICE

V6 AWD 3.5L, V6, AUTOMATIC, Dual zone climate control, Bluetooth,XM radio, Leather , Panoramic glass roof

Model BK3BBTBK 03R3 Stock# N3002

ZERO

NET OF PROGRAM

CASH DOWN

$

286

BI-WEEKLY

COST OF BORROWING $1199

Mon. - Thurs 8:30 - 7:30 Friday 8:30 - 6:00 Saturday 9:00 - 5:00 Sunday 11:00 - 5:00

OWNER’S PROTECTION PLAN 6529 Trans-Canada Hwy • Duncan, BC Local Toll Free

1-888-804-5257

Dealer #8354

www.metrotoyota-duncan.com

• • • •

30 Day Powertrain Protection 14 Day Exchange Policy FREE Oil Change Complete Piece of Mind

14

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 | Cowichan Valley Citizen

250-748-2666 ext. 225 arts@cowichanvalleycitizen.com

Steps Ahead, but still at home on the stage

The Grade 6 Ballet class, above, portrays the Salvation Army during Steps Ahead Dance’s performance of Says Alice, inspired by A.A.Milne’s poem, Buckingham Palace, part of the group’s show Performing@HomeX, at Brentwoodd College’s T. Gil Bunch Theatre last Saturday. To the right, the Musical Movement class (top) plays fairies, and the Pre-Primary Ballet class (bottom) plays gnomes in Fairies Washing Day. For more photos from the show, scan the page using the Layar app, or go to www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

A&E

A&E

Cowichan Valley Citizen | Wednesday, May 29, 2013

15

◆ COMING UP IN THE ARTS

Quirky folk artist coming to Garage She was scheduled to kick off her Canadian tour in Duncan at the end of the month, but Valley residents will have to wait a few more days to catch Rykka’s debut. According to her publicist’s press release, the Vancouver-bor n singer/guitarist, previously known as Christina Maria, honed her quirky folk sound as she played acoustic sets in clubs and cafés around the world. Set for release May 28, Rykka’s debut CD is Kodiak. The release proclaims it bursts with hard-hitting rock arrangements and hookladen pop melodies. Jagged electric guitars and distorted, danceable synthesizers blend simultaneously with Rykka’s tuneful hollering, carry-

After a quick listen to Kodiak, Rykka’s vocal stylings seem to carry hints of Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks’s growl and a wee sampling of Rickie Lee

Jones’s heartfelt and downbeat musings. Rykka will be in Duncan at the Garage Showroom on June 7. Tickets are $18 at the door

and $15 in advance. For more information, go to www.duncangarageshow room.ca/

SCAN WITH SEE PAGE 14 for instructions and take a listen to Rykka’s sound

Mike D’Amour, Citizen

GRAND OPENING

Rykka is bringing Kodiak to Duncan. [SUBMITTED] ing a slap-you-acrossthe-face immediacy. All of Kodiak’s tracks are sung from the perspective of different animals — for example the CD’s first single, Blackie, is a murder of crows, Down in the Depths is deep sea fish — but they carry unquestionably human themes and concerns.

FRI MAY 31, NOON - 7PM SAT JUNE 1, 9AM - 5PM SUN JUNE 2, 10AM - 3PM Free refreshments and food samples off the grill

YOUNG MUSICIAN OF THE WEEK Hot Tubs starting at

$3995

l Floor Mocdee Firepla

BLOW OUTS

ill JacksonsGr BBQ

ON SALE

FACTORY PRICING 3 DAYS ONLY!!

Callum Hughes is 14 and completing Grade 8 at Mt. Prevost Middle School. He plays guitar and his major instrument is his grandfather’s trumpet. He also now plays in the jazz band. COURTESY COWICHANMUSICTEACHERS.COM

CAPRICE THEATRE www.capricecinemas.com 404 Duncan Street, Duncan 24 HR Showline

250-748-0678

NOW PLAYING

STAR TREK INTO THE DARKNESS PG G

7:00 & 9:25 pm Matinée Sat & Sun 1:00 pm

EPIC 7:10pm & 9:10 pm Matinée Sat & Sun 1:10 pm

ADMISSION PRICES Adults $9.75 - Juniors $8.50 - Child & Seniors $6.50 TUESDAY AND MATINEES... ALL SEATS $6.50

2939 Boys Road, Duncan, BC 250-746-0123

www.southislandspas.com www.southisland¿replace.com

16

A&E

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 | Cowichan Valley Citizen

Vagabond staging Importance of Being Earnest LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

Cowichan’s play going crowd can add another delightful night out to their calendar as the Vagabond Theatre Company presents Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy The Importance of Being Earnest. The show hits the stage at the Neighbourhood Playhouse at the old Maple Bay School May 2931 and June 1 in the even-

ings at 7:30 p.m. and June 2 in a 2 p.m. matinee. Well-known actor and director David Holmes talked about this, his latest theatrical venture. “Quite frankly I haven’t had so much fun for years. I was just sitting here one day and I thought: this is ridiculous, I’ve got all kinds of things in my head but everyone is thinking, there’s no point in asking David because he can’t do anything

my green, your green, our green. discover it at ...

WXVEZEKER^E www.ecostravaganza.ca

ZERO WASTE

1+0 75 (14 # (4''X (70X (#/+.; %'.'$4#6+10 (14 14.& 08+410/'06 #;X 70' E56X ENUNN #T/T 61 GUNN 2T/T %1.' +.. #; .'/'06#4; GEKI 1$$.' +.. 1#&

+0& 176 /14' #$176 .+8+0) )4''0 +0 6*' 19+%*#0 #..'; #0& *#8' (70 &1+0) 51 #6 174 g '.'$4#6+10^ sponsored by:

˜ )4''0 /#4-'62.#%' ˜ '%1 %4#(65 n %#40+8#. )#/'5 ˜ 5+.'06 #7%6+10 ˜ 1*0 '$56'4 g $+-' 64+#.5 4+&'4 ˜ 2.#06 5#.' ˜ .+8' 56#)' ˜ 75'& $11- 5#.'

Island Bakery

Bring your reuseable drink container

)G WXVEZEKER^E +5 $417)*6 61 ;17 $; 6*' %1.' +.. #; #4'06 &8+514; 170%+.

)G

Family Owned & Operated

anymore because I have cancer. “And then I thought, damn it, I can. I can’t go onstage because I don’t have the stamina but I can direct. “Quite honestly, it’s been wonderful. I’ve got a wonderful cast,� Holmes said. T h e c a s t i n cl u d e s Michael Terides, Jim Cleough, Maria Ridewood, Corinna Cornforth, Lauren Cooper, Marinus Vaseur, Jennifer Lally, David Brockhurst, Thomas Provencal, and Megan Gagnon. “I’ve got the core of the best you can get in the Valley. People have said: oh, boy, that’s a bunch of heavy hitters! I know it,� he said. The play itself is well known, even though it’s not performed often by amateur groups. “It is such a difference for people in the 21st century to be in a play that was written in 1895. The elegance, the manners — we’ve spent time dealing with that. Those were different days. They didn’t have email or texting. There were no cars. They didn’t rush anything. “It’s so interesting for me, being British and

The cast of The Importance of Being Earnest are putting the finishing touches on this great classic comedy. [JENNIFER LALLY PHOTO] having done plays of that period and even earlier. I love them and I love The Importance of Being Earnest so much because it is arguably the g rea test verbal comedy in the English language.� Wilde could skillfully engineer a play, according to Holmes. “I’ve been in it twice and directed it once before, but there are so many things I’m seeing, things I didn’t see before. It’s high comedy, it’s farce, it’s satire and it’s a whodunit. It’s all

NEW LIBRARY CARDS ARE HERE Your local Library Branch is launching their new

of those things. The interesting thing is that the audience has to be allowed to join the dots at the very end. You can’t sort of start poking at them with, ‘Get this clue! See what we mean!’ It has to be played straight and then you get the audience mentally or visibly nodding, thinking, ‘Oh, my goodness!’� Wilde has cleverly put a character who, while not necessarily meaningless, was not a major one, into the role of the unraveller of the whole thing, Holmes said. “I’m really enjoying it because my cast are taking direction so well. If they’re not actually required for rehearsal, they get together on their own,� he said.

KEY TAG LIBRARY CARDS

BRIGHT ANGEL PARK

Key Tags will be available on June 1st

RECREATION REJUVENATION PROJECT and PARK MANAGEMENT PLAN

5883 CanadaSt. Hwy 3020 Drinkwater At 90 Trans Commercial or or 3032 Barons Rd. Road

If you visit on Wednesday, June 6th, 10am-8pm Thursday, June 7th, 10am-8pm you have a chance to

Look for a minimal set, made up of furnishings and stage props. Even changing the sets involves a little bit of business so anybody in the audience who doesn’t want to go and get a cup of coffee or something can actually stay and be entertained. Holmes is excited. “T he best thing I’ve done for myself in probably the last 10 years is decide I’m not going to sit around and rust. It’s a case of: if you want to do it, get up and do it yourself.� Holmes has an interesting insight into this show, and it comes care of the famous actress Dame Judy Dench. “I have a friend in Britain who’s a friend

of Judy Dench’s. (I myself have a signed photograph of Judy Dench that says: to David from Dench.) I phoned my friend and she told her that I was doing Importance and of course Judy did it not too long ago. She actually asked Judy, ‘any tips?’ She replied, get this: tell him that Peter Horner and I decided that actually Lady Bracknell was a showgirl, a dancer. She’s actually mutton dressed up as lamb, not truly upper class. So that’s what she decided to do and there are little bits that keep popping out that are not truly upper class.� Actor Jim Cleough said last week that he’s delighted to finally be in a production of Earnest. “It is a play that I’ve known for a very long time. I’ve seen it a couple of times, I’ve read it a couple of times but I’ve never been in it. So, this is a first, to actually participate. It’s a fun, fun story,� he said. Cleough loves the idea of its being a thinking person’s play. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students. Get tickets from cast members, or at Celtic Connection or Solitaire Press. May 29 is $10 across the board as a preview night.

Convenient Key Tag format with Great Saving s!

WIN A KOBO READER!

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE #2 The South Cowichan Parks Commission and Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) Parks & Trails Division are hosting the Second Park Open House to invite public input on the Bright Angel Park Recreation Rejuvenation Project and key components of the Park Management Plan for Bright Angel. The CVRD has received grant funding from the Province of BC to rejuvenate speciďŹ c park facilities at Bright Angel Park which must be completed by March 31, 2015. Concurrent with the rejuvenation project to upgrade/replace existing facilities, a Park Management Plan is currently being developed to guide longer term decision-making and management of the Park.

Unlock the Key to Knowledge

Please join us for discussion and input at an Open House to be held on: WHEN: WHERE:

Your local library is more than just books! • FIRST RUN VIDEOS • EBOOKS • DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC • SUMMER READING PROGRAMS

i’m lovin’ it This program has been made possible by your local McDonalds owners Wayne & Brenda Krawchuk

Vancouver Island Regional Library is an important part of the quality of Life and Education for this community.

Saturday, June 8, 2013 – 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Bright Angel Park Lower Parking Area

For further information please contact Graham Gidden, CVRD Parks & Trails Planner, Parks & Trails Division, by telephone 250-746-2620 or by email to ggidden@cvrd.bc.ca.

A&E

Cowichan Valley Citizen | Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Plumes pioneer indie classical KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

The current state of the music scene is perfect for Plumes. Big names in indie rock such as Arcade Fire, The National, Grizzly Bear and Sufjan Stevens have opened ears to less-traditional pop instrumentation, deftly incorporating strings and woodwinds into their music. Listeners who head further down the rabbit hole are rewarded by bands even further from the pop spectrum who have nonetheless crafted their own place in music. Among those bands is Plumes, a Montreal group whose first tour of Western Canada will bring them to the Duncan Garage Showroom on June 1. Even as the music market opens up for bands of their ilk, it remains difficult to explain their sound to the uninitiated, so the band created its own term. “We started using a genre that doesn’t really exist,” said Geof Holbrook, who handles keyboard duties for Plumes. “We call it ‘indie classical.’” Whatever it’s called, this seems to be the right time for it. “It’s taking off right now,” acknowledged Holbrook’s wife, Plumes vocalist and songwriter Veronica Charnley. “It has been for a couple of years.” Charnley named Shara Worden and her group, My Brightest Diamond, and Clogs, the classically minded offshoot of The National

Plumes are headed to the Duncan Garage. [SUBMITTED] as other similar pop-classical crossover artists. “I think it’s the rise of independent music,” Holbrook offers. “There’s a huge variety, and if you listen to a huge variety of music, you want to listen to even more.” Because of their appeal to both sides of the pop/classical coin, the band attracts fans of both genres, they noted. “We’re casting a wide net,” said Holbrook. “It’s people who like classical music, but also indie rock fans.” A range of instruments, from Holbrook’s keyboards and Charnley’s (usually distorted) guitar and a drum kit that fits into a suitcase, to harp, clarinet and viola, fill out Charnley’s songwriting, which Holbrook describes as having a “classical bent.” Everyone in the band is classically trained — with the exception of their main songwriter. Charnley believes Holbrook’s interest in classical music has rubbed off on her over their nine years together. “I’ve been exposed to it

more and more because of Geof, and I guess that has influenced me,” she said. Charnley and Holbrook previously worked together, along with other members of Plumes, in a more rockoriented band called Flotilla. It organically evolved into their current project, and they have been touring and recording as Plumes for just over a year, releasing a self-titled album last July. “We decided to change the band name because we were going in a different direction,” Holbrook explained. A Plumes set, like the one Garage listeners will enjoy on Saturday, includes everything from danceable tunes to sparse duets between Charnley and just one instrument. The Duncan gig will be Plumes’ seventh show in as many days, and they expect to be in peak form. “We’ll be really primed,” Holbrook laughed. “We’ll be on.” Tickets are $20 at the door or $17 in advance, available at duncangarageshowroom. com and at the Garage (201330 Duncan St.).

17

◆ COMING UP IN THE ARTS

Wildwood Soul heads to Valley

Crofton Hotel hosts Not Yet Quartet

These young musicians aren’t just fiddlin’ around. Mill Bay’s Shady Grove Folk Arts Society will be hosting three young song makers from Ontario and B.C., who make up Wildwood Soul. Hailing from the small towns of Taylor, B.C. and Desbarats, Ont., Wildwood Soul is described as a folk music trio — that uses a variety of instruments, from guitar and fiddle to banjo and cello — that performs original music with a mixture of traditional songs and fiddle tunes. Reserve with a recommendation of a $15 donation. More info may be found at www.shadygrove.ca or at 250-929-8226.

The Not Yet Quartet is scheduled to play in Crofton, but just not quite yet. Fans will have to wait until Sunday to enjoy vocalist Dirk Ouellette’s bluesy jazz stylings as he sets the table for the NYQ’s eclectic and adventurous repertoire. Drawing from artists ranging from Miles Davis and Cole Porter to Antonio Carlos Jobim — that’s right, THE Antonio Carlos Jobim, composer of The Girl from Ipanema — Ouellette infuses his vocals, according to a press release, with a playful daring that evokes a blues harpist toying with a melody. Ouellette will be on stage at the Crofton Hotel Pub on

Sunday afternoon as the latest offering in the weekly jazz series, along with the quartet’s Dave Lieffertz on keyboard, Preston Davies on guitar, John Robertson on bass and Nick Jarvie on drums. The group is one of the most popular in the Cowichan Valley, playing at a range of public venues and private events, however Sunday will mark his first appearance on the Crofton stage. The series runs every Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Crofton Hotel Pub, 1534 Joan Ave. in Crofton, just a stone’s throw from the Saltspring Island ferry terminal. Cover is $10. For information, call 250-324-2245. Mike D’Amour, Citizen

IT’S ON NOW! O UR P R E - S UMME R S UPE R S ALE Dining room, living room and bedroom furniture drastically reduced. Quality furnishings for your home at exceptional prices!!

Father’s Day Contest Coming Soon! SALE $2,599

Truffle Contemporary Power Sectional List Price: $4,280

Traditional Classics Master Bedroom List Price: $3,010 SALE $1,898

Contemporary Dining Set List Price: $640

HOURS: Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

SALE $399

Saturday 10:00 am - 4:30 pm

look for it in the FURNITURE APPLIANCE

Quality Manufactured Furniture & Appliances At Affordable Prices 277 Government Street, Downtown Duncan (in the old Peter Baljet building)

Major Appliance Repair and Parts Supply

250-748-2514

18

Prime Time

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 | Cowichan Valley Citizen

The changing landscape of home care as population ages

L

ast month, the Canadian Home Care Association, which is considered the voice for home care in Canada, released the 2013 Portraits of Home Care in Canada report. Released every five years, this extensive report is a reflection of how critical home care is as a component of an integrated, person-centred health care system. Some of the key areas of focus in this report include governance, access, funding, service delivery, qual-

ity assurance, challenges and opportunities. Some of the staggering statistics that came out of the report follow: • Number of individuals in Canada receiving home care in 2011: 1.4 Million • Public expenditures on home care in Canada in 2010: $5.9 Billion • Ratio of seniors (65+) across Canada receiving home care in 2011: one out of every six • Ratio of seniors (65+) in B.C. receiving home care in 2011: one out of every 12 • Per cent of publicly

Spending too much time alone? Join us at Wedgwood House and enjoy our spacious suites, dinner every night, weekly housekeeping & 24 hour emergency response monitoring. You can find a friend here and enjoy our many social activities.

funded health the landscape care programs of our health spent on home care system is care (2010): 4 per changing as the cent need for home • Number of care increases family caregivers significantly. in Canada: five In the last few million years there has FROM NEXT • Percentage been much more DOOR increase in the emphasis on Chris Wilkinson shifting care to number of home care clients (2008the home and 2011): 55 per cent community (rather than The 55 per cent increase hospital), as well as recogin home care clients over nition of the family carea three-year period is giver’s vital role. The famabsolutely an indicator ily caregiver’s role couldn’t of things to come! So yes, be more important in this context. Providing care, advocating for care, and arranging care are three of the most important roles for an aging loved one. Access to home care services in B.C. may range between the six different health authorities. However, locally, public home care service access (and speed of service) depends on urgency and scope of care. More essential care such as medication administration, personal care, dementia care, respite care, and palliative (end

of life) care are high priorities. Homemaking and housekeeping are not considered part of the public home care mandate in B.C. It is widely discussed that public funding for home care cannot continue to meet the increasing need for seniors care/home support much longer. Currently, for public home care (VIHA), an income assessment is conducted and sets the cost of the publicly provided home care. Private providers typically charge on a per hour basis. The number of seniors (65+) is projected to double from five million to 10.4 million over the next 25 years. According to Statistics Canada, 33 per cent of Canadians aged 65 and over and 56 per cent aged 75 and over reported having a disability. So without question bigger challenges lie ahead. Some of the more critical challenges facing home care in the immediate future are: • Accessibility to those who need help • Funding (especially con-

sidering today’s cost-cutting environment) • Fast access to service • How technology can support our seniors at home • Increasing expectation of the public for home care services According to the Portraits report, “The challenge of managing increased demands with decreased resources will continue to limit the potential of home care across the country and increase the gap of unmet needs for aging Canadians.” So what does this mean for all of us in the short term? First you have to ask yourself how likely you think it is that funding for public home care will increase significantly in the years ahead. Perhaps it is possible. It’s also possible that you will win the lottery this week. Otherwise, consider these likely scenarios: more care will happen in the home. There will be a See Find • page 19

ONE LARGE DEN BEDROOM AND AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY

Wedgwood House Independent Living

256 Government Street, Duncan

Call 250-746-9808 for a tour! Licensed Strata Property Manager

PARDON ME? Hear it right the first time. We're more than a hearing aid company. We're part of your family's hearing care.

Duncan Beltone Hearing Care Centre 106-435 Trunk Road Duncan, BC V9L 2P5

250.746.4246

www.BeltoneCare.ca

Prime Time

Cowichan Valley Citizen | Wednesday, May 29, 2013

19

VIU talking seniors at Providence Farm ANDREA RONDEAU CITIZEN

VIU researchers want to hear from the community about issues that matter to older adults and their families. To this end, VIU’s Centre for Healthy Aging and Engaged Scholarship is hosting a free research and networking luncheon at Providence Farm on Thursday, May 30. The presentation, called “An Alternate Day Program for Older Adults with Mental Health Issues: Thriving or Languishing in Community?” with Dr. Andrea Smilski, associate dean, Faculty of Health and Human Services, will present the results of an academic-community partnership for supporting mental health, well being, and recovery to promote older adults’ social interaction, community belonging, and caregiver respite. Another networking session will take place in Parksville on Tuesday, June 25.

That session will feature a presentation called “Beyond the Bucket List: Key Areas for Planning to Live a More Meaningful Life before the Final Chapter.” “Adults are living longer and healthier lives than ever before, yet this may not guarantee a life of quality,” said Dr. Lynne MacFadgen, project manager for the Centre for Healthy Aging. VIU launched the Centre for Healthy Aging and CommunityEngaged Scholarship last January. The centre’s mandate is to promote excellence in healthy-aging research, education and practice, they said in a press release. It has a special focus on seniors’ health care improvements, active and productive aging, and the creation of age-friendly communities. “An age-friendly community focuses on respect, social inclusion and learning from those who really know what is needed to improve the lives of older adults,” explained MacFadgen.

Find resources: VIHA’s inquiry line From page 18 higher expectation that family will be taking on a more significant role in advocating for, providing, and arranging care. If you plan ahead, you may ask yourself, “With the significant amount of time that will take to help my parents, how will I manage that?” Well, you could research all of the resources available for home care in our community yourself,

or — when the time comes that a parent or loved one needs care — you could place a phone call to VIHA’s inquiry line at 1-877734-4101 and they can refer you to community resources. Chris Wilkinson, is the owner/ GM for Nurse Next Door Home Care Services franchise serving Cowichan, Nanaimo, Parksville and surrounding communities. Call Chris for more information at 250-748-4357 or visit NurseNextDoor.com

Seniors on Top of the Town LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

The Chemainus Seniors Centre is going to be on Top of the Town June 1 and 2 as they stage a show they promise has something for everyone to enjoy. “We’ve got a bit of everything: songs, dances, skits, comedy,” said Alma Hughes, co-director of the production with Jo Kelly. “You name it we’ve got it.” Most of the lively cast members for Top of the Town are from the seniors centre, ranging in age from 60 to 87.

“There’s lots of wonderful talent at our centre and we’re so glad that we’ve got these people to work with,” Hughes said, as the crew put the finishing touches on preparations for the show. She and Kelly are also choreographing the production. “I was a dancer although I don’t do it any longer, so now I am doing some choreography which is great,” Hughes shared. Showgoers can expect a big range of acts — this is a real revue, not a show with a plot, she said.

“We wanted to include as many talented people as we could and be diversified,” she said. “We actually invited everyone from the centre who wanted to do so to take part.” There will be lots of standard favourites she promised, such as Frank Sinatra hits. The June 1 show begins at 7 p.m. and the June 2 show is a matinee starting at 2 p.m. Performances take place at the centre. Tickets are $15 each and you can get them at the seniors centre as well.

Sherwood House

WE HAVE

Fur One Bednished Respite rwoom Suite elcome!

Independent Retirement Living with Services

MOVED... Our NEW ADDRESS is 5285 POLKEY ROAD DUNCAN

An Afternoon of Music I Tuesday, June 4th at 2:00 pm Entertainment by Probus Singers Everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served.

Enjoying the Good Life!

(the Old Greg’s RV Building) With a Seating Capacity of 200

The Precision Dance Team struts to the St. Louis Blues March in preparation for the Chemainus Seniors Centre’s annual revue, which is on the stage this Saturday and Sunday. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Michelle and Harold Wallace

H.W. Wallace Cremation & Burial Centre Inc. 251Jubilee Street, DUNCAN B . C.

250.701.0001 Cowichan Valley’s Only Locally Owned and Family Operated

Living at Sherwood House means enjoying the good life…delicious, chef prepared meals, a variety of activities and outings with new friends, while services are delivered with a smile from the professional and caring staff. We are always having fun at Sherwood House! What are you waiting for?! Join us for your complimentary lunch & tour! Call today to book your reservation 250-715-0116

280 Government Street | Duncan, BC V9L 0B5 | 250-715-0116

www.sherwood-house.com

NO COMPARISON NOCOMPROMISE NO COMPROMISE NO COMPARISON

$

$ OWN FOR ONLY

††

@

Financed bi-weekly for 72 months with $0 down.

161 1.49

Offer includes $1,650 freight and air tax.

23,999 OR PURCHASE FOR

*

NOTHING COMPARES TO GETTING

F-150 NO COMPROMISE

EVERYTHING YOU WANT $

WITH AN IMPRESSIVE LIST OF AVAILABLE FEATURES

%

APR

5.8L/100KM 49 MPG HWY*** 9.2L/100KM 31 MPG CITY***

IN MANUFACTURER REBATES

ON SELECT NEW 2013 MODELS

3.5L V6 ECOBOOST® ENGINE & MYFORD TOUCH®††† WITH 8" LCD TOUCH SCREEN & TONNEAU COVER & HILL DESCENT CONTROL ™ & BOX SIDE STEPS & POWER DEPLOYABLE RUNNING BOARDS & HILL START ASSIST & TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL & TAILGATE STEP

10.6L/100KM 27 MPG HWY 15.0L/100KM 19 MPG CITY*** ***

WELL-EQUIPPED LEASE FOR ONLY

THE ALL-NEW

2013 FUSION S

$

$ Offer includes $1,700 freight and air tax.

22,999 OR PURCHASE FOR

THERE’S NO COMPARISON & NO COMPROMISE. ONLY AT YOUR BC FORD STORE. *

$ per month for 48 months with $0 down. Offers includes $9,250 manufacturer rebate and $1,700 freight and air tax.

OWN FOR ONLY

††

@

Financed bi-weekly for 72 months with $0 down.

166 3.99

386 3.99 ±

@

%

APR

OR STEP UP TO A F-150 XLT SUPER CREW 4X4 5.0L

%

APR

6.3L/100KM 45 MPG HWY*** 9.5L/100KM 30 MPG CITY***

& ELIGIBLE COSTCO MEMBERS RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL $1,000

$

2013 ESCAPE S FWD 2.5L

$

OR PURCHASE FOR ONLY

$

9, 250

UP TO ‡

‡‡

THE 2013 F-150 XLT SUPER CAB 4X4 5.0L

16 MORE A MONTH

±

& MUCH MORE

WITH W I TH WESTERN WIT W WESTER N EDITION ONN PACKAGE PACK A KA

2013 F-250 XLT SUPER CAB 4X4

Built ui aft a e er December D 2012

OWN FOR ONLY

††

Financed bi-weekly for 72 months with $0 down.

316 5.89% @

APR

Offers include $6,000 manufacturer rebate and $1,700 freight and air tax.

41,499 *

▲

ON MOST NEW 2013/2014 MODELS

439 Trans Canada Highway, Duncan 888-794-0569 www.kenevansford.com

WISE BUYERS READ THE LEGAL COPY: Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers may be cancelled at any time without notice. Dealer order or transfer may be required as inventory may vary by dealer. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. For factory orders, a customer may either take advantage of eligible Ford retail customer promotional incentives/offers available at the time of vehicle factory order or time of vehicle delivery, but not both or combinations thereof. ‡ Until May 31, 2013, receive $500/ $750/$1,000 /$1,250/$1,500 /$2,000 /$2,500/ $3,500/ $3,750 /$4,500 /$5,500 /$6,000/ $7,750/ $8,000 / $8,250/ $8,750/ $9,250 in Manufacturer Rebates with the purchase or lease of a new 2013 Focus BEV, Edge SE, Escape 1.6L (excluding S)/ Focus (excluding S and BEV)/ Flex SE, Explorer (excluding Base), /Escape 2.0L (excluding S)/ Flex (excluding SE)/ Fiesta S, F-350 to F-550 Chassis Cabs/Mustang V6 Coupe (Value Leader), Taurus SE, Edge AWD (excluding SE), F-150 Regular Cab 4x2 XL (Value Leader)/Fiesta (excluding S)/Edge FWD (excluding SE)/ Mustang V6 Premium, Expedition / Mustang GT, Taurus (excluding SE)/ F-250 to F-450 Gas (excluding Chassis Cab) / F-150 Regular Cab non-5.0L 4x2 (excluding XL) and 4x4/ F-250 to F-450 Diesel (excluding Chassis Cab) / F-150 Regular Cab 5.0L 4x2 (excluding XL) and 4x4 / F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew non- 5.0L/ F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew 5.0L - all Raptor, GT500, BOSS302, and Medium Truck models excluded. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. ±Until May 31, 2013, lease a new 2013 F-150 Super Cab XLT 4x4 with 5.0L engine/2013 F-150 Super Crew XLT 4x4 with 5.0L engine and get 3.99% annual percentage rate (APR) financing for up to 48 months on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Lease a vehicle with a value of $28,999/$30,999 at 3.99% APR for up to 48 months with $0 down or equivalent trade in, monthly payment is $386/$402, total lease obligation is $18,528/$19,296 and optional buyout is $13,906/$15,408. Offer includes Manufacturer Rebate of $9,250. Taxes payable on full amount of lease financing price after Manufacturer Rebate is deducted. Offers include freight and air tax of $1,700 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Additional payments required for PPSA, registration, security deposit, NSF fees (where applicable), excess wear and tear, and late fees. Some conditions and mileage restrictions of 80,000 km over 48 months apply. A charge of 16 cents per km over mileage restrictions applies, plus applicable taxes. Manufacturer Rebates can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. ††Until May 31, 2013, receive 1.49%/3.99%/5.89% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on a new 2013 Fusion S/2013 Escape S FWD with 2.5L engine/2013 F-250 XLT Super Cab 4x4 Super Duty Western Edition package with power seats for a maximum of 72 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Purchase financing monthly payment is $349/$360/$686 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $161/$166/$316 with a down payment of $0 or equivalent trade-in. Cost of borrowing is $1,103.62/$2,900.75/$7,864.60 or APR of 1.49%/3.99%/5.89% and total to be repaid is $25,102.62/$25,899.75/$49,363.60. Offers include a Manufacturer Rebate of $0/$0/$6,000 and freight and air tax of $1,650/$1,700/$1,700 but exclude optional features, administration and registration fees (administration fees may vary by dealer), fuel fill charge and all applicable taxes. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate deducted. Bi-Weekly payments are only available using a customer initiated PC (Internet Banking) or Phone Pay system through the customer’s own bank (if offered by that financial institution). The customer is required to sign a monthly payment contract with a first payment date one month from the contract date and to ensure that the total monthly payment occurs by the payment due date. Bi-weekly payments can be made by making payments equivalent to the sum of 12 monthly payments divided by 26 bi-weekly periods every two weeks commencing on the contract date. Dealer may sell for less. Offers vary by model and not all combinations will apply. *Purchase a new 2013 Fusion S/2013 Escape S FWD with 2.5L engine/2013 F-150 Super Cab XLT 4x4 with 5.0L engine/2013 F-150 Super Crew XLT 4x4 with 5.0L engine/2013 F-250 XLT Super Cab 4x4 Super Duty Western Edition package with power seats for $23,999/$22,399/$28,999/$30,999/$41,499. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate of $0/$0/$9,250/$9,250/$6,000 has been deducted. Offers include freight and air tax of $1,650/$1,700/$1,700/$1,700/$1,700 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. ▲Offer only valid from April 2, 2013 to May 31, 2013 (the “Offer Period”) to resident Canadians with a Costco membership on or before March 31, 2013. Use this $1,000CDN Costco member offer towards the purchase or lease of a new 2013/2014 Ford vehicle (excluding Fiesta, Focus, C-Max , Raptor, GT500, Mustang Boss 302, Transit Connect EV & Medium Truck) (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). The Eligible Vehicle must be delivered and/or factory-ordered from your participating Ford dealer within the Offer Period. Offer is only valid at participating dealers, is subject to vehicle availability, and may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. Only one (1) offer may be applied towards the purchase or lease of one (1) Eligible Vehicle, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per Costco Membership Number. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with an eligible Costco member. Offer is not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). Applicable taxes calculated before $1,000CDN offer is deducted. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offer, see dealer for details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. ***Estimated fuel consumption ratings for 2013 F-150 4X4 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic transmission: [15.0L/100km (19MPG) City, 10.6L/100km (27MPG) Hwy] / 2013 Fusion FWD 2.5L I4 6-speed SST transmission: [9.2L/100km (31MPG) City, 5.8L/100km (49MPG) Hwy] / 2013 Escape FWD 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic transmission: [9.5L/100km (30MPG) City, 6.3L/100km (45MPG) Hwy] /. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, vehicle equipment, vehicle condition, and driving habits. ‡‡F-Series is the best-selling pickup truck in Canada for 47 years in a row based on Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association statistical sales report, December 2012. †††Some mobile phones and some digital media players may not be fully compatible with SYNC® – check www.syncmyride.com for a listing of mobile phones, media players, and features supported. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury. Certain MyFord Touch™ functions require compatible mobile devices. Some functions are not available while driving. Ford recommends that drivers use caution when using mobile phones, even with voice commands. Only use mobile phones and other devices, even with voice commands, not essential to driving when it is safe to do so and in compliance with applicable laws. SYNC is optional on most new Ford vehicles. ©2013 Sirius Canada Inc. “SiriusXM”, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. and are used under licence. ©2013 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.

20 Wednesday, May 29, 2013 | Cowichan Valley Citizen

bcford.ca

Available in most new Ford vehicles with 6-month pre-paid subscription

KEN EVANS FORD

Cowichan Valley Citizen | Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Your Community

MARKETPLACE

Book your ad ONLINE:

classifieds.cowichanvalleycitizen.com

Or call to place your ad:

250-748-2666 or 250-737-2527 DEADLINES:

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm Email: classifieds@cowichanvalleycitizen.com Fax: 250-748-1552 469 Whistler St., Duncan, BC V9L 4X5

Wednesday’s Paper - Monday at 4:30pm Friday’s Paper - Wednesday at 4:30pm Circulation: 250-748-2666 or 250-715-7783

OBITUARIES 002

21

CELEBRATIONS 002

Obituaries

002

Obituaries

Obituaries

058

Births

MAGEE, CHARLES E. JULY 01, 1925 - MAY 18, 2013 STENBERG, Laura Louise (nee Estridge) January 23, 1918 – May 16, 2013 L – Loving Mother, Grand Mother and Great Grand Mother A – Always welcoming visitors to Maple Bay U – Unparallelled gardener R– Respected cook and hairdresser A – Appreciated the old country, family ties and connections It is with great sadness that we say farewell to Nanny, predeceased by her loving Husband Martin, Sister Kathleen, Brother & Sister-in-Law William & Elvy Estridge, Sister & Brother-in-Law Marguerite & Geo Betts, Brother-inLaw Gordon Bremner. Those Laura leaves behind to mourn are Daughter Denise (Dan), Son Terry (Carol), Grand Children David (Nicole), Tarah (Greg), Dianna (James), Keely (Eric), Great Grand Children Owen & Zoe. Also left to remember Laura is her Sister Winnifred, many nieces, nephews and friends. There will be a gathering for family and friends at Maple Bay on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to the Cowichan Valley Hospice Society or a charity of ones choice.

Joseph Roland Frumento February 3, 1922 – May 22, 2013 Joe passed away peacefully at home May 22nd. Joe leaves behind his son Earl (Frieda), daughter Donna (Keith), granddaughters Sarah (Greg), Jennifer (Chad), nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his wife Catherine, brother Pat, and sister Lil. Joe began working as a Log Buyer for BCFP in the mid sixties. He was hired by Herb Doman and became Vice-President of Doman Industries, where he enjoyed a very successful career. Joe was highly respected by all he worked with. The last five years of Joe’s life were spent in Cobble Hill on Keith and Donna’s property where he was able to enjoy his “love of life” and the nature that surrounded him. The family would like to thank his wonderful caregivers, Lou and Elaine for making his final days so happy. Also Dr. Watson, the RN’s, and Care Aides. A gathering of family and friends will be held at a later date. We love you Dad … and will always miss you. Condolences at www.hwwallacebc.com

271379

MACHELL, Beatrice Emily (Betty) March 25, 1920 – May 20, 2013 After a brief stay in hospital, Mom passed away at the age of 93. She was predeceased by husband Bob in 1996 and grandson John in 2002. Survived by children; David (Pat) Mission BC, Harry (Shirley) Aldergrove BC, Linette (Gary McRae), Surrey BC, Judy (Frank Raimondo) Cobble Hill BC, Jim (Fiona) Cowichan Bay; twelve grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. Born in Barrie, Ontario, she graduated as a Registered Nurse from Peterborough ON in 1943. In 1944 she married Robert James Machell. She moved to Matsqui BC to help out with the family farm after the flood of 1948. In 1968 she moved to Cobble Hill. Betty worked as a graduate Nurse at Cowichan Lodge from 1978 to 1985. After retiring, she was a member of the lodge auxiliary until moving to Langley, BC in 2006. In 2009, she returned to Cowichan Bay to live with her son, Jim and daughterin-law Fiona where she stayed until her passing. The family wishes to thank all the staff on 2 West at the Cowichan District Hospital. Very special thanks to her primary home-caregiver, Donna; as well as Jane and Candace. A celebration of Betty’s life will take place at 1:00 pm on Saturday June 1, 2013 at HW Wallace Cremation and Burial Centre – 5285 Polkey Road Duncan, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cowichan Valley Hospice Society. Condolences at www.hwwallacebc.com

271409

271397

Thompson, Gerald Edwin

It is with great sadness that we, the family of Gerald Edwin Thompson, “Jerry” announce his passing after a brief illness, on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at the age of 84 years in Duncan, British Columbia. Jerry was born the third of four children to John Roy and Norma Catherine (nee Fagan) Thompson in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Jerry is predeceased by his devoted wife of 38 years, Donna Lorraine Muir (nee McVeigh) and his brother Norman. He is survived by his sister Betty McLeod and brother Jack; daughters from his first marriage, Trudy Gail and Lynn Ann; stepdaughters Paula Meredith Chisholm (nee Park) (Gerry) and Leslie Muir Park; grandchildren Stanley and Kevin Hunter, Cole and Courtenay Chisholm, and Aaron and Evan Gauvreau; and great-grandchild Kyuff. He is also survived by his loyal and devoted companion, his dog Sammy. Jerry started working as a teenager on the west coast, piloting tugboats and working in logging camps. He later enlisted in the army where he served for three years in the Airborne; first as a paratrooper and then as an instructor. His true calling, however, was as a painter. After his apprenticeship, he started his own business, “Olympic Signs” which he ran for many years and was one of the last true sign painters skilled in hand lettering. The final chapter of his professional career was spent at Yarrows Shipyards (later renamed Victoria Shipyards) where he was Assistant Foreman in the Paint and Labor Department before moving on to consulting. Jerry will be fondly remembered for his quick wit and Irish charm. He was a generous host; he loved a good joke and was skilled at telling them. He was also a serious person who believed in right and wrong, and a true gentleman. He had many interests, including wine making, golf, photography, boating and fishing, and (in his younger years) was a skilled hunter. His approach to every endeavor was always the same: if he was going to do something, he was going to do it well. In 1969 he married his true love, Donna, and in doing so he became the dearly loved father to her daughters Paula and Leslie, and was devoted, loving and fun Grandfather to their children. He also cherished the close relationship he had with his son-in-law Gerry Chisholm. He lost his beloved Donna in 2007. He missed her dearly for the rest of his life, but in spite of this, strove to live life as fully as possible. He made many new friends and always enjoyed learning new things (including taking computer courses at the age of 81) until the very end of his life. He supported causes that were near and dear to him, including The Breast Cancer Society of Canada, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, the SPCA, was an enthusiastic volunteer for the Cowichan Valley Hospice Society and a long-time member of the Men’s Group. We would like to thank the staff of the Cowichan District Hospital and Jerry’s Physician Dr. Bill Reynolds for their skilled and compassionate care. We also sincerely thank all his friends from Hospice, especially Shelley Kuecks and Ingvar Creed, who were an invaluable source of consolation and support to Jerry after Donna passed, and to him and our family during his final days. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 1st at 11 am at First Memorial Funeral Services, 375 Brae Road, Duncan, with reception to follow. First Memorial Funeral Services (250)748-2134 Online Condolences made be made at; www.dignitymemorial.com

@

Place ads online @ classifieds.cowichanvalleycitizen.com

PERSONALS 302

Adult Entertainment & Telephone Services

LOCAL HOOKUPS BROWSE4FREE 1-888-628-6790 or #7878 Mobile ************* HOT LOCAL CHAT 1-877-290-0553 Mobile: #5015 ************* Find Your Favourite CALL NOW 1-866-732-0070 1-888-544-0199 18+ 271393

322

Personals

CRIMINAL Record? Canadian Record Suspension (Criminal pardon) seals record. American waiver allows legal entry. Why risk employment, business, travel, licensing, deportation, peace of mind? Free consultation: 1-800-347-2540 271477

328

Psychics Spiritual Guidance

TRUE PSYCHICS For Answers, CALL NOW 24/7 Toll FREE 1-877-342-3032 Mobile: #4486 www.truepsychics.ca 271475

’BUBS’ A Kitsilano boy Born in Vancouver on July 1, 1925. Passed away on May 18, 2013. He served in the Royal Canadian Navy Combined Operations during WW2 , landing troops at Juno Beach on D-Day. He enlisted in the Cdn. Army (RCEME) in 1951, serving until 1970. His service in the army took his family to Regina, Saint John, Gagetown, Victoria and Winnipeg. After retiring, he and Betty lived for many years on Denman Island, before moving to Victoria and then to the Duncan area. He leaves behind his wife of 66 years, Betty, and his children James (Heather), Jeff (Marina), Susan and Paul, as well as, seven grandchildren. Predeceased by his grandson Nicholas. No service by request. Many thanks to the Nursing staff at Jubilee Hospital on 7 North & Cowichan Hospital on 3 West for their outstanding care and compassion and soothing music to carry him through. Special thanks to Brenda, Dr. Matthew Robinson, and to Dr. Herbert Wong for his constant care & kindness.

014

In Memoriams

BOOK YOUR ADS ONLINE classifieds.cowichanvalleycitizen.com

LEGALS 910

Legals & Tenders

CRIMINAL Record? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540. 271539

Allan Lockhart August 6, 1954 - May 30, 2005 Our memories don’t fade, they just grow deep, for the one we love but couldn’t keep. We hold our tears when we speak your name, but the ache in our hearts remains the same. No one knows the sorrow we share, when the family meets and you’re not there. We laugh, we smile, and we play the part, yet behind it all lie broken hearts. Others are taken, yes we know, but you were one of us and we miss you so. Time goes by without you and days number now eight years, they hold a thousand memories, each day silent tears. To us you were one in a million, what more is there to say. Except to wish with all our hearts that you were here with us today. May the winds of love blow gently and whisper so that you can hear, that we still love and miss you, and wish that you were here. Always remembered, forever loved, Your Family. 271544

ANNOUNCEMENTS 055

Announcement

When you are sick and tired of being sick and tired. Call us. Cowichan Valley AA. Toll free 1-866-233-5255 (24-hours). 269373

If you live in the Cowichan Valley and are not receiving The Cowichan Valley Citizen please call 250-748-2666. 269250

THE BUY LLT FISNDELLIT FINDIT IN CLASSIFIEDS BUYIT SE I IT IT SELLIT

FINDIT

BUYIT

BUYIT

SELLIT

SELLIT

FINDIT

FINDIT

Legals and Tenders NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Re: The Estate of Allen Stevens Bednar , deceased, formerly of #17 - 2979 River Road, Chemainus, British Columbia. Creditors and others having claim against the Estate of Allen Stevens Bednar are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor c/o Kelly Binette, 338 Vincent Ave., Victoria, BC, V9A 2G7 on or before June 26, 2013, after which date the executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executor then has notice. 271241

NOTICES 914

Notice To Creditors

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

BUYIT

910

RE: The Estate of John Montague Cunningham, Deceased Date of death: October 31, 2012 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Creditors and others having a claim against the Estate of the above deceased are hereby required to send particulars thereof to the Executor, MICHAEL G. COLEMAN, Q.C. of the firm of COLEMAN FRASER WHITTOME LEHAN, Barristers and Solicitors, 202 - 58 Station Street, Duncan, British Columbia, V9L 1M4 (Telephone 250-748-1013) on or before June 30, 2013, after which date the Executor will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. 271416

22

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 | Cowichan Valley Citizen

EMPLOYMENT 127

MARKETPLACE 146

Careers

142

Health Care Professionals

206

General Help

QUALITY CONTROL PERSON Southern Mid Island Forestry Company looking to hire a qualified Quality Control Person for a permanent position.The successful candidate will have all or some of the following qualifications: BC Coastal Log Scaling Licence, Log Scaling and Grading Experience, Forest Technology Certificate, Logging Experience. All Candidates must have a valid driver’s licence. Reply in Confidence to bclogquality@gmail.com

142

General Help

PART TIME Caretaker for 14 unit apartment. NO SMOKING; NO PETS. Experience required, includes maintenance and cleaning. Caretaker suite on premises. Position available Aug. 1, 2013. Apply to CSCHS, PO Box 92, Chemainus, BC, V0R 1K0. Posting closes June 14, 2013.

We are looking for a great LPN to help with morning care in Chemainus 4-5 days per week. Call 250-748-4357. 271351

164

Professional & Management LOGGING SUPERVISOR

Logging Supervisor for mid-sized Duncan based contractor. Entails supervising a union crew in second growth logging, road building & rd maintenance. Competitive salary & benefits. Fax resume to (250)597-2554 or email office@island fibre.ca

122

Accounting Bookkeeping

142

General Help

270694

FULL-TIME and PART-TIME Bookeeping positions available immediately. Must be proficient with SAGE Simply Accounting program. Full time - 35hrs/wk; Part time - 12hrs/wk. Send resumes to: citybk607@gmail.com

SPECTACLE LAKE • DC519945 • 41 Papers Spectacle Lake Mobile Home Park 921 Whittaker Rd. Section C & D

271437

142 SALTAIR • DC519252 • 42 Papers Garner Rd. - Hilsea Cres. - Punnet Close 3645 - 3717 South Oyster School Rd. • DC519253 • 66 Papers Lytton Rd. - 3720-3884 South Oyster School Rd. Willcox Rd. - Grandview Rd.

CHEMAINUS • DC519351 • 43 Papers Alder St. - Cedar St. - Croft St. Area

CROFTON • DC519351 • 55 Papers 1528 - 1610 Adelaide St. - Robin Lane 7990 - 8077 Queen St.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT CASUAL, ON-CALL OPPORTUNITIES COWICHAN VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT

General Help

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS. Licensed, 4th year & 3rd year Technicians required. Signing/moving allowance, full company benefits, very aggressive bonus/pay plan. Ford experience preferred, but not required. Denham Ford, Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Email resume: Attention: Dean Brackenbury; dbrackenbury@denhamford.com. 271529

CALL: Audette at 250-715-7783 269993

HARTLEY’S AUTOBODY in Sechelt, BC has a vacancy for a Journeyman Automotive Painter. Please fax resume with references and contact information to: 604-885-7454. 271530

136

Couriers Drivers Lease Operators

DRIVERS WANTED AZ, DZ, 3 or 1 with airbrakes: Terrific career opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects using non-destructive testing. Plus extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 weeks vacation and benefits pkg. Skills Needed Ability to travel 6 months at a time, Apply online at www.sperryrail.com under careers. Click here to apply, keyword: Driver. DO NOT FILL IN CITY OR STATE. EOE 271392

Join our energetic teams providing a variety of services to the community at the CVRD recreation facilities: Cowichan Lake Recreation, Island Savings Centre and Kerry Park Recreation. Casual opportunities are available now and in the Fall of 2013. Can you skate competently? • Skate/Rink Patrol, Activity Leader I Do you have food and beverage experience? • F&B I - Concession/prep-cooking, F&B II - Bartender Do you relate well with at-risk youth? • Youth Outreach Leader If you enjoy providing pleasant, professional service to the public, have a passion for recreation and events, and are flexible and available to work a variety of casual, on-call shifts, view these opportunities on the CVRD website for complete details including locations, qualifications and application instructions. www.cvrd.bc.ca 271503

WORK WITH US & GROW A CAREER

269204

208

Articles For Sale

STEEL BUILDINGS/ METAL BUILDINGS UP TO 60% OFF! 30x40, 40x60, 50x80, 60x100, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call: 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

218

PETS

Building Supplies

STEEL BUILDINGS/ METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca 271540

240

Pets Lost & Found

LAKE COWICHAN Animal Rescue has an orange tabby, male, 5 years old in foster. Has long hair (TA384V). He was found in Cowichan Bay. If this is your cat call: 250-749-4040. 271078

LOst?

Firewood

240

Firewood

#M & M# FIREWOOD Custom cut. Delivered Nanaimo to Victoria. Call 250-710-1976 or 250-710-1640 270026

252

Giveaways

I’M LOOKING FOR free puppy or kitten to good home in Duncan. Call Doug 250-737-1833. 271257

264

Items Lost & Found

LOST SET OF KEYS. Cherries Ice Cream Parlor, Queen of Angels school or Duncan Mall area. On Tuesday, May 21. Call 250-210-2257. 271361

266

Machinery & Equipment

SAWMILLS from only $3997 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. 271537

270

Miscellaneous For Sale

A A A Quality firewood guaranteed. $225/cord. Call 746-0105 or 732-6163 269249

FOund in the classiďŹ eds

EDUCATION 106

WHITE 20CU.FT fridge $300. White 15cu.ft. fridge $175. Black 30' Kenmore Glass top range $300. White 30' range $150. Almond 30’ range $100. Kenmore washer/dryer $300. Kenmore washer $200. G.E. dryer $150. Inglis dryer $100. GE builtin dishwasher $125. and more! 6-month warranty on all appliances. Call Greg: 250-246-9859.

271476

Glacier Media Group is growing. Check our job board regularly for the latest openings: www.glaciermedia.ca/careers

364

Appliances For Sale & Wanted

FIR FIREWOOD TWO SEATER All loads guaranteed (PLUS CHILD CENand cut under legal TER SEAT) KAYAK FOR SALE $900 contract. Pamlico 160. Only Well Seasoned used twice. No padSplit 1 cord $190 dles. Great condition. Split 2 cords $375 250-715-7664 2 cord rounds $300 includes delivery. Log truck loads for Find Savings... delivery in May/June. When You Place Your Ad Limited supply. in the ClassiďŹ eds! Order now. 250-749-4112

BIG

Education & Trade Schools

104

Career Development & Schools

104

Career Development & Schools

OVER 90% EMPLOYMENT rate for CanScribe graduates! Medical Transcriptionists are in demand and CanScribe graduates get jobs. Payments under $100 per month. 1-800-466-1535. www.canscribe.com. admissions@canscribe.com.

270351

232

Computers & Software

232

Computers & Software

228

Clothing & Accessories

228

Clothing & Accessories

271527

106

Education & Trade Schools

TRAIN TO BE AN Apartment/Condominium Manager at home! We have jobs across Canada. Thousands of graduates working. 32 years of success! Government certified. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456. 271528

108

Instruction & Tutoring

FOODSAFE COURSES Level-One. Saturday, June 29 & July 27 $65/person. Location: Island Savings Centre. Call (250)746-4154 to register. www.saferfood.ca 269244

Cowichan Valley Citizen | Wednesday, May 29, 2013

23

RENTALS 506

Apartments Unfurnished

506

CHEMAINUS •Spacious 1Bdrm with ocean view. Tastefully updated, laminate floors, In-suite laundry, D/W. Available June 1. $750/mo. •1Bdrm New carpets and paint. Available now. $650./mo. 250-246-1399.

Apartments Unfurnished

ADULT BUILDING IN CHEMAINUS Available Immed. 1Bdrm $625/mo. Heat & hot water incl. No smoking. Small pet ok.

250-709-2765 266052

270755

REAL ESTATE 415

Revenue Properties

415

506

Apartments Unfurnished

CHEMAINUS Lockwood Villas, 1Bdrm, 3rd floor apt. Bright south exposure, new paint, W/D on site, NS/NP, heat included. Available June 25, $625/mo. +DD. 250-416-6701. 271348

2BDRM, 1Bath, Lake Cowichan. Cozy, clean, close to amenities, in-suite laundry, balcony, D/W, no pets, no smoking, $650/mo. Contact 250-932-8478 267097

Revenue Properties

$173,000 COMMERCIAL property in Crofton for Sale by Owner. Building & 5000 sqft lot. Fast Food Restaurant. 1-323-823-6108 or sophiali289@hotmail.com 268704

Dreaming of a New Home?

Find Find it in the it in the Real Real EstateEstate Section. Section.

GARAGE SALES

516

Condos & Chalets For Rent

CLEAN 2Bdrm walkin closet in master. 5-appliances. $800/mo. Near pool, track etc. Immediate possession. 250-746-5615 250-710-2756. 271081

2BDRM 5-appliances. Adult building. $800/mo.. No stairs, fireplace. Close to bus. 250-746-5615 250-710-2256. 271085

522

Duplexes 3-Plexes & 4-Plexes

532

Houses To Rent Unfurnished

AVAILABLE JULY 1 3Bdrm, 2½Bath, end of cul-de-sac. Includes 5-appliances and yard maintenance. N/S, N/P. $1400./mo. 250-709-2076.

NEW HOUSE Good neighborhood in Duncan. Close to school/mall. 3levels, 3Bdrm, 3Bath. 6-appliances. N/S, N/P. References required. $1300/mo. 271473 LAKE COWICHAN 250-619-7719. 2 6 9 9 1 8 4Bdrm main floor 4 BDRM. 3 BATH suite. Newly renovAvailable July1. ated. F/S, W/D. N/P, $1100+utilities. Close N/S. Avail. May 15. to school/shopping. $900/mo.+ utilities. Newly reno’d. Quiet 250-748-9977, dead end street N/S, Cell: 250-710-8816. N/P 250-746-8393, 270696 250-709-7366.

528

Garden Homes &Townhouses

271501

DUNCAN, newly renovated, laminated floors. 4Bdrm w/basement. 1.5Bath, F/Squiet area, close to schools and bus route. N/P. $1275/mo. 250-746-6867.

LAKE COWICHAN, Newly renovated 1200sqft. townhouse. N/S, 6-appliances, 3Bdrm, 2Bath. Covered carport, 271008 close to river & Lake Cowichan. $995/mo. Avail. immediately. Suites 250-416-0297/ 4 0 3 - 8 9 6 - 2 0 3 0 / SHAWNIGAN LAKE, 403-347-2567 nice 2bdrm above (George or Carol) ground, separate 269760 entrance, large 250-748-2666 kitchen, W/D, NP/NS, family neighbourhood Avail. immediately, pictures available $800. 250-516-8276.

GARAGE SALE

560

Suites

1BDRM N/S, small well behaved pet ok, Sea view/garden views, fireplace. Cherry Point area. $700/mo. utilities, internet and shared laundry included. Available Now. 250-889-1140/ 250-733-2560/msg.

532

Suites

270887

Apartments Unfurnished

MAPLE GROVE APARTMENT 3271 Cowichan Lake Rd 2 and 3 bdrm units. Heat and hot water included. Family orientated. Clean and quiet. Renovated units. Indoor pet welcome. On site laundry facilities.

To view call 250-710-7515 or 748-3412

271353

• Property Management • (250) 597- RENT(7368)

270724

COBBLE HILL. 2BR. Level-entry. Heat, electric included. Newer carpet and paint. No dogs. Refer271551 B E A U T I F U L n e w ences and security 1Bdrm, W/D, stainless deposit req. $750/mo. F / S m i c r o , D / W . 250-743-4154. 2 7 0 7 1 8 $795/mo. includes DUNCAN. Available heat, hydro, internet. now. 2Bdrm. Ground Suitable for single or l e v e l . C l o s e t o couple.Separate en- s c h o o l s / s h o p p i n g . trance. 250-748-0231 Storage. $595/mo. 270350 482 Chesterfield. Text me at 250-896-4248.

506

Houses To Rent Unfurnished

BRAND NEW Carriage house. Upper floor 1000 sq. ft. New appliances, rural setting, close to beach. Avail. now. $1000/mo. 250-324-6507.

560

Build Results

Cowichan Lake Area

560

269752

www.cowichanphpm.ca $650 3326 Hawkes Place | Duncan 1 BR big lower suite | walk to town | PETS OK $650 - $675 3215 Cowichan Lake Rd.| Duncan 1 BR 1 bath Apt w/5 appl. | PETS OK $700 2552 Kinnoull Cres. | Mill Bay 1 BR big lower suite | modern | PETS OK $800 3215 Cowichan Lk Rd. | Duncan 2 BR 2 bath Apt w/5 appl. | PETS OK $850 #31 & #27 - 215 Madill Rd. | Lk. Cowichan 3 BR twnhse w/sm. yard | NO PETS $950 #306 - 330 Brae Rd. | Duncan 2 BR twnhse | walk to town | SMALL PET OK $995 3238 Sherman Rd. | Duncan 3 BR twnhse w/ sm. yard | NO PETS $1050 6164 Sumas Rd. | Duncan 3 BR ½ duplex w/yard | PETS OK $1200 2972 or 2974 Cliffs Rd. | Duncan 3 BR newer ½ duplex | walk to town | PETS OK $1250 6167 Drombeg | Duncan 3 BR big ½ duplex w/ yard | SMALL PETS OK $1350 Coronation Hill area | Maple Bay 3 BR rancher with OH garage | PETS OK $1400 Great valley views | Maple Bay 3 BR close to trails and school | SMALL PET OK $1575 6177 Palahi Place | Duncan 4 BR split level suite w/garage | SMALL PETS OK $1700 2063 Widows Walk | Shawnigan Lake 3 BR multi level home w/garage | SMALL PET OK $1800 1381 Algonkin Road | Maple Bay 4 BR bigger, newer w/huge garage | NO PETS 271536

Saturday, June 1 • 9:30am 102 River Rd., Lake Cowichan

BUSINESS SERVICES

A little bit of everything.

SHAUGHNESSY GARDENS 3251 Cowichan Lake Rd

271374

Duncan

610

Neighbourhood Garage Sale Saturday, June 1, 2013 # 9am - 2pm Timbercrest Subdivision

Rain or Shine 271462

MULTI FAMILY GARAGE SALE Sat & Sun, June 1 & 2 # 9 am - 4 pm 4017 Sahtlam Rd. Farm, Household, Tools, Tires, Etc. No Early Birds

Business Services

HAVE YOU BEEN DENIED Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Contact Allison Schmidt at:1-877793-3222 www.dcac.ca 271484

629

Financial Services

DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 50% & DEBT FREE in half the time! AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+ 271534

271454

MOVING & GARAGE SALE Sunday, June 2 # 9 am - 3 pm & Sunday, June 9 # 9 am - 3 pm 1821 Escarpment Way, Duncan Dressers, Beds, Chairs, Diningroom Set & Much More! 271496

THRIFT STORE 7th-day Adventist Second & Third Sunday of every month • 10 am - 2 pm Thursdays • 11 am - 1 pm Join us for Bible Study Thursdays 10 - 11 am. Refreshments 10 am 3441 Gibbins Rd. 269836

GIANT SPCA GARAGE SALE Sat. & Sun., June 1 & 2 # 8:30-3 pm Cowichan Exhibition Grounds BBQ, tools, furniture, etc. Something for everybody...we have it all!!! Cash & Credit Cards accepted 270447

SILVER PARK CLUBHOUSE ANNUAL GARAGE SALE Friday, May 31 # 9am - 4pm Saturday, June 1 # 9 am - 12 Noon 2885 Boys Rd. Hot dogs & refreshments. 271461

SUPER NEW-TO-YOU SALE P.E.O. Sisterhood • June 1 • 9am-1pm Duncan United Church Hall Treasures, books, linens, white elephant, electrical’s, kitchen wares, toys, plants, misc OUR SUPER SPECIAL SALE FEATURE #Fresh home-baked Goodies# 270793

650

Office, Restaurant & Retail Space Rent

629

Financial Services

IF YOU own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161. 271531

moneyprovider.com $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

270064

269751

LIVING ROOM

AUTOMOTIVE 896

Tent Trailers Campers Fifth Wheels

800

Auto Insurance Financing & Loans

890

Resorts, Timeshares, Vacation Accomodation

SELLIT FINDIT BUY IT

SELLIT FINDIT BUY BUY SELLIT FINDIT IT IT

HOME SERVICES Handy Person

SARAH & CO. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Free-Estimates Seniors-Discount Lawn-Care Packages, Landscaping&Design, Powerwashing, Carpentry/Deck-Work, Eavestrough-Cleaning, Moss-Removal, Hauling/RubbishRemoval, Painting Small-Moving-Jobs, RECYCLING

746

269764

Home Cleaning & Janitorial

Interested in a house cleaner? Call Lynel at 250-749-4433. $15.00/hr. Referrals available. Duncan and Lake Cowichan. 270418

884

Home Cleaning & Janitorial

269572

754

271482

’07 PLEASUREWAY Excel TS, 34000m, top shape, Ford E350, loaded w/extras, $57,000 obo, 250-743-0005 Cobble Hill 270844

FOR ALL YOUR cleaning, cooking and laundry needs. Island Domestic has experienced housekeepers. We also do apartment, offices and onetime cleans. Serving Mill Bay to Ladysmith. Bonded, Insured, WCB, registered with DVA. 710-0864 or 866-749-0213. www.islanddomestic services.ca

Sarah 250-732-3591

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

Sell it in the Classifieds

THE BUY T SELL T FIND T IN 604-795-4417 I CLASSIFIEDS 250-748-2666 I I

SELLIT FINDIT BUY IT

746

To view call 250-710-7515 or 748-3412.

Get MORE

271535

THE GREEN DOOR 900sqft space, includes 4 office spaces, reception, storage, washrooms, 2-parking spaces and triple net. $1600/mo. Also 1 small office upstairs. $330/mo. Beautifully Restored Heritage Building. 250-748-3701, 250-510-1209

740

Clean 1 & 2 bdrm unit. Full size fridge, stove & dishwasher. Carpet & linoleum, window coverings, fireplace. Quite, well maintained building with elevator and sauna. Close to schools and hospital. Pet friendly.

classifieds.

classifieds. To Advertise Call cowichanvalleycitizen.com nanaimodailynews.com 604.850.9600 250-748-2666

Moving Hauling & Storage

A YARD OR TWO DELIVERY SERVICE

762

Motor Homes & RV’s

Renovations & Home Improvement

Place ads online @

classifieds. cowichanvalleycitizen.com

LOOKING to expand/ renovate your home/ bathroom/kitchen/ basement? Roofing & finish carpentry also available. $56,900 OBO · Holiday Rambler Augusta No job too small. 2011. 9000k, mint condition, fully equipped, Free Estimates. Navstar, warranty. 250-737-1069 Duncan. #Insured# 269212

Call 250-732-1701 270005

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

830

Motorcycles

To advertise in your community newspaper call

250-748-2666

269762

BOOK YOUR ADS ONLINE

All Gravels, Mulch, Garden Soils.

classifieds.cowichanvalleycitizen.com

JUNK & RUBISH REMOVAL 250-246-0333 ayardortwo.com 269209

250-748-2666

2008 Yamaha 1100cc V-Star Canadian Edition. Perfect condition/garage kept/lots of extras. $8000.00. 250-246-2348. annaph25@hotmail.com 270741

24

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 | Cowichan Valley Citizen

Call to place your ad:

Business at a

250-748-2666

GLANCE

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm Email: classifieds@cowichanvalleycitizen.com

Purely Optometry

%

50 off

BESIDE DIAMOND EYECARE

EYE EXAMS Family Eye & Vision Care

ALL FRAMES DIAMOND EYECARE

Call for most reasonable rates

159 Trunk Road at Brae, Duncan 250-597-1011 EYE EXAMS

JAC KO ’ S Concrete Finishing Form Work • Prep • & More

FREE ESTIMATES Phone: (250)

733-0884

Cowichan Marine Services Specializing in: • Yamaha • Mercury • Mercruiser All Makes & Models 10 years Experience

Sacha Lepage

5175 Koksilah Rd. Duncan, BC cowichanmarineservices@shaw.ca Cell: 250-710-3001 • EMERG: 250-732-4408

250-597-1011 159 Trunk Road, Duncan www.davidgaleconstruction.ca

ALL CERTIFIED TRADES

David Gale

CONSTRUCTION Additions • Renovations

250.746.9956 Leave message

Trained Architectural Technologist

• Decks • Doors • Basement Suites • Foundations • Windows 20 YEARS • Kitchen • Bathroom IN THE VALLEY • Drywall • Plumbing • Electrical Estimates, Plans

FREE

Coronation Market A Great Convenient Store to pick-up your TV Scene, fresh produce and groceries. Hours : Weekdays 7:30 am - 8:00 pm Saturdays 8:30 am - 8:00 pm • Sunday 9:00 am- 8:00 pm 607 Coronation Ave, Duncan - Just down from M&M meats 250-748-6655

★★★ from CONCEPT to COMPLETION! ...come experience ! the maejic

102-440 Whistler Street, Duncan

★ 250-701-0375 maejic@cow-net.com

Reach over 48,000 homes a week CREATIVE ADVERTISING at a reasonable rate!

Call 748-2666

Dave, Darin, Heather, Katherine & Vi will be at your service

www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com THE COWICHAN VALLEY

REAL ESTATE GUIDE

ON-LINE Browse www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com in the comfort of your home - where you will find the Cowichan Valley’s Finest Realtors’ are listings! Once you have the Webpage up on the left side half way down the page you will find the link to The Cowichan Valley Real Estate Guide.

Browse ...... Section 1 and Section 2!

Sports

250-748-2666 ext. 236 sports@cowichanvalleycitizen.com

Cowichan Valley Citizen | Wednesday, May 29, 2013

25

SLS edges BCS for AA bronze KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Leah Theobald’s late try sent the final into overtime and proved to be the difference maker in the end. [FOSTER SCHLIENZ PHOTO]

OT fails to phase T-Birds From page 3 “This is going to sound a little arrogant, but after three previous overtimes, we were pretty relaxed going into OT,” said Skene. “There is always going to be a high level of tension and nervousness but sudden-death doesn’t bring out fear in this team. There was a sense of control in the players’ eyes and faces.” The flow of the second half spilled into overtime, with Carson battling tight and Cowichan trying to move the ball wide. The first session ended while the Eagles were pressing inside the T-Birds’ 22. Knowing they had the tie-breaker, Cowichan tried to slow the pace in the second overtime. Time expired as Carson was penalized at a ruck, and the T-Birds kicked the ball out of bounds to spur the final whistle. The win gave the T-Birds their fifth, and biggest, championship of the 2013 season, joining the Joe McGeachy tournament, Island sevens, B.C. sevens, and Island XV titles. “The four sudden death overtime wins in various playoff situations speaks volumes on the team’s character and mental toughness,” said Skene. “The path that we took is both ridiculous and unbelievable. I am only just starting to understand what this special group was able to do.” On their way to the final, Cowichan beat North Burnaby 45-10

in the quarters, getting two tries each from White and Darien Hobday, one each from Theobald, Chloe Gelinas and Sara Lowes, and three conversions from White and two from Alison Franks. In the semifinal, the T-Birds beat their Island rivals, Vanier, 24-11. Theobald, Lowes, Hannah Morten, and Adrienne Saari scored tries, and White kicked two conversions. “This game was closer than it appears,” said Skene. “The score was 6-5 in Vanier’s favor at halftime. In the second half, we changed some of our tactics and, with our fitness, began to control the game.” This year’s team accomplished everything it did because of a game plan tailored to the players’ talents, Skene explained. “Usually, we have teams that are built on offence and scoring points by moving the ball into space and attacking,” he said. “With this team, we developed our defence more and a wider range of tactics for our attack. It paid off. It makes it very hard to lose when you refuse to allow them to score. “The other part of our success was the group belief in team. This team relied on everyone to contribute to our success. It wasn’t just one player who we needed to do the hard work or to score but it was multiple people contributing. There was a complete willingness to work together.”

Having already faced each other four times over the course of the girls rugby season, it seemed only appropriate that South Cowichan rivals Shawnigan Lake School and Brentwood College should meet once more in the provincial tournament. That was the case last Saturday at the University of British Columbia as a collision course set the teams against each other in the battle for the bronze medal in the AA tournament. Both teams were battered and bruised after their semifinal losses, but soldiered on to fight for third place. Shawnigan emerged with a hard-fought 11-5 victory. “As a young and relatively inexperienced team, the girls exceeded our expectations and capped off an outstanding season,” said Shawnigan coach Mark Hall, whose team was down to just 18 players as they took the field for their third game in as many days. “They are to be congratulated on their hard work and spirited play.” The depleted Brentwood side had trouble keeping up with Shawnigan over the course of the game. “Unfortunately, the emotional investment we had made against Abbotsford [in the semis] left us short and unable to maintain control of the game as we would have liked,” said Brentwood coach Jim Burrows. “Ciel [ArbourBoehme] scored a try with some determined running through the centre, but in the end Shawnigan

Pictured here in the Island AA final, Shawnigan and Brentwood went on to meet again in the bronze medal game at provincials. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN] were better on the day. “Naturally, the girls were upset but we could not fault their grit or commitment throughout the tournament. When a team plays its best rugby when it matters most, that is all you can ask for as coaches.” Shawnigan opened the tournament seeded second, and easily took care of D.W. Poppy with a 47-0 quarterfinal win. A slow start against Heritage Park in the semifinal put Shawnigan behind

The Kerry Park Commission wants your input on next steps for this aging facility. COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSES & FACILITY TOURS

PLEASE JOIN US:

Saturday, June 1

` 9am–noon

We’re listening.

@ KERRY PARK

Call 250-743-5922,

email yourkerrypark@cvrd.bc.ca, or fill out our online feedback form: www.yourkerrypark.ca /feedback

14-0 at halftime on the way to a 22-5 defeat. Madison Bratten was selected to the President’s XV. Four th-seeded Brentwood opened with a 25-5 win over Robert Bateman Secondary, then ran into top-ranked Abbotsford, who defeated them in the final a year earlier. Brentwood took the lead on tries by Arbour-Boehme, Nambi Mbaja and Jenn Lemon, but a late surge put Abbotsford over the top. Abbotsford would go on to win the final by 35 points.

26

Sports

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 | Cowichan Valley Citizen

Taylor Knowles drives to the net. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Senior Storm cap day with big win KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Brentwood College School thumped D.W. Poppy 68-3 in the opening round of provincials last Saturday. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Valley teams move on in boys rugby KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Shawnigan Lake School and Brentwood College both moved on easily in the first round of the provincial boys high school rugby tournament last weekend, while Cowichan Secondary was surprised to get an opportunity to play at all. Shawnigan, seeded second in the AAA tournament, crushed White Rock’s Elgin Park Secondary 76-7 to open their defence of the B.C. title. Brentwood, the top seed in the AA field, earned a similarly lopsided 68-3 victory over Langley’s D.W. Poppy as the provincial tournaments got underway at the Mill Bay school on Saturday. The Cowichan Thunderbirds thought their season had ended after they lost a wildcard game, but when Mount Douglas was unable to take part in the AAA tournament, they were handed the Island’s empty berth and had to scram-

ble to play on Saturday. Although the game ended in a defeat by Surrey’s Earl Marriott, the T-Birds remain excited to be back in the tourney. “Just the fact that the T-Birds have made the provincial tournament is fantastic,” said head coach Ron Glass. “The team members are overjoyed to have this opportunity. The first-round games are always a tough part of the tournament and the T-Birds witnessed this meeting up with a very strong Earl Marriot team.” Cowichan gave up just four tries in the first round against the third-seeded Mariners, and put up enough of a fight that Marriott kept most of their top players in for the second half. Marriott added another seven tries in the second half, while Cowichan got on the board thanks to a try by Grayson Lowood following a phase of sustained pressure by Cowichan’s backs and forwards. Cowichan will move on to face 11th-

seeded Argyle of North Vancouver, who lost 53-10 to Robert Bateman in the first round. All remaining games will take place at Abbotsford’s Rotary Park, beginning this Wednesday. Shawnigan will face West Vancouver Secondary in the second round of the AAA tournament. “We know that they are a big athletic side that will really test our abilities and structures,” said Shawnigan head coach Tim Murdy. “However, we have trained hard and are very excited about this opportunity.” Brentwood will meet Chilliwack’s G.W. Graham Secondary in the second round of the AA tournament. “We were very pleased with the contributions of all our players [last Saturday],”said coach Mike Flynn. “We got all of our subs in, and it was good for everybody to get game action. We were pleased with the effort they put forth.”

COWICHAN CAPITALS 2013 - 20 14

“A New Vision” AVAILABLE NOW! Five Game Family Flex Pack Admission for two adults and two children to any 5 Capitals games in the 2013-2014 season. A Cowichan Sound & Cellular Capitals Player Card Collector’s album Two White Spot Pirate Packs per game attended

Bob Beatty COACH/GENERAL MANAGER

A victory by the senior women’s team capped off a day of four field lacrosse games for the Cowichan Storm. The senior team doubled up on Victoria 10-5, thanks to strong play from rookies and veterans alike. “The game marked the debut of several new players for Cowichan,” coach Jamie Rigby commented. “Veterans Jackie Thibodeau and Tammy Knowles helped provide positive leadership for the team that appeared eager to renew their island rivalry.” Kayla Liddle, Willy Toews, Sarah Rothbauer and Taylor Knowles each scored twice in the win, while Catharina Gross and Becky James had one goal apiece. Rigby lauded James’s leadership on attack, as well as the hard work of the defence and rookie goaltender Tawney Geddes. Geddes played in all four games for the Storm on Saturday, including two with the U15 team and one with the U19s. “Tawney definitely needs some props,” said Tammy Knowles. “She played all four games and for her debut in net she did really well. She wasn’t afraid of the ball and with the limited coaching she has received as a goalie she did incredibly well.” In the first U15 game, Cowichan was edged 6-4 by Westshore. Lexi Liddle, Kaitlyn Anderson, Rylee Keller and Lauren Keller scored for the Storm. Lauren Keller had a pair of goals in the next game, as Cowichan tied Victoria 4-4. Chelsea Warke and Natalie Craig also found the back of the net. “Overall, it was a very successful weekend,” said U15 coach Kim Liddle. “The girls looked a lot more confident and played a strong defensive game, in comparison to our last games. We have a number of new players this season who made a huge contribution on the field.” The U19 Storm were defeated 10-6 by their Victoria counterparts. Chantal Arnold had four goals, while Warke and Charlie Jones had one each. “They really made an improvement from the last game we played,” said U19 coach Kayla Liddle. “They were passing and defending much better, and the team play was outstanding. We have a committed group this year and their hard work at practice is really paying off when it comes to game time.”

High-flying bantam Thunder top JDF DUNCAN LOCATION ONLY

(game day dine in only)

All for only $175!

CALL THE CAPITALS OFFICE BEFORE TIME RUNS OUT! 250-748-9930 ext. 224 LIMITED QUANTITIES AVAILABLE

Still riding high after winning silver at the Hyack box lacrosse tournament a few days earlier, the bantam B Cowichan Valley Thunder were near-perfect last Tuesday when they faced Juan de Fuca at Kerry Park Arena. Goalie Zander Cozine allowed just one goal and his team provided plenty of offence as the Thunder beat the Whalers 6-1. Gavin Spencer and Will Wright buried two goals apiece behind the JDF goalie, with Sam Baxter and Parker Teufel each potting singles. Dawson Bittner, Seth Negard, Caleb Nordstrom and Michael Shepherd recorded assists.

Sports

Cowichan Valley Citizen | Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Tomusiak headed to Lions’ camp “Everyone who plays football thinks about that kind of stuff.”

KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

From the Cowichan Bulldogs to the brink of the big league, Whitman Tomusiak has come a long way in football, and things are getting more exciting for the wide receiver from Cobble Hill. This Wednesday, Tomusiak will head to Kamloops for the B.C. Lions mini-camp, which precedes the CFL club’s main spring training camp. While he plans to return to the Vancouver Island Raiders for the junior season, this invitation could be a huge break for Tomusiak, who could be added to the Lions’ practice roster under the junior exemption roster. “This year it’s just a matter of practicing with them,” he said. “That’s what [former Raider turned Lions running back Andrew] Harris did.” Harris, of course, went on to crack the Lions’ roster, and became a CFL all-star last year. Tomusiak first played football for the Bulldogs when he was in Grades 4 and 5. He took a few years off, then returned in Grade 10 for his final year of bantam. He was planning to play midget in Cowichan, but the team folded that season and he went to Nanaimo and stayed there, even after Cowichan resurrected the midget program.

27

Legs come back for midget Thunder in win over JDF

WHITMAN TOMUSIAK, B.C. Lions prospect KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Whitman Tomusiak will attend the B.C. Lions camp this week before beginning his final year of junior football. [SUBMITTED] Tomusiak remembers being pretty good when he first played, but didn’t have as much success when he came back for bantam. “I think I made five catches all year,” he said, noting that he and his dad, Ray, had just been watching video of that season. “Looking back at how bad I was, it’s pretty funny.” Things picked up when he went to Nanaimo for midget. “When I went to the Redmen, things got rolling for my career,”

he said. “I star ted playing better.” That pattern continued through junior football. In 2010, he was named the B.C. Football Conference Rookie of the Year, and in 2012, he led all receivers in Canada with 37 receptions and 919 yards, and was named a provincial and national all-star. After catching the scouts eyes during a combine in April, Tomusiak is closer to playing in the CFL, which he admits has

been a dream for a while. “Everyone who plays football thinks about that kind of stuff,” he said. If he doesn’t make the Lions next year after wrapping up his junior career, he plans to play out his two years of Canadian university eligibility, at which point he will be up for grabs in the draft. Making it as a Lion would be nice, but Tomusiak would be happy to play anywhere. “They were my favourite team g rowing up, and they’re my favourite team right now, but when it comes to that level, that doesn’t matter,” he said. As Tomusiak prepares for his final year of junior, he would like few things better than helping the Raiders back to the top of the national stage, where they reigned with three titles in the four years before he joined the team. “This year, I think we have a good shot of winning nationals,” he said. “Everything is falling into place. Other than last year, we’ve been in the big game every year. We’ve had some close games.”

Cowichan Valley Citizen

Coming back from a 10-day layoff, the Cowichan Valley Thunder got off to a slow start against Juan de Fuca 2 during last Wednesday’s midget A box lacrosse showdown at Kerry Park Arena, but as the game wore on, they got their legs back and finished with yet another one-sided victory. Cowichan opened the scoring, but JDF was quick to reply, and the teams finished the first period knotted at two goals apiece. The Thunder woke up in the middle frame and scored five unanswered goals, then outscored JDF 4-1 in the third for a comfortable 11-3 victory. Braylon Lumb and Taylor Martin led the way with seven and six points, respectively, Lumb with a goal and six helpers, and Martin with five goals and an assist. Tyson Black had two goals and three assists, Brandon Corby scored twice, and Chris Branting rounded out the scoring. Mathieu Jung had three assists, while Steven Robertson, Liam Clinging and Corwin Trent had one apiece.

28

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 | Cowichan Valley Citizen simple‌ les arehicle you want n, The Ruve o ve e th mbinati

KEN EVANS FORD

Test Dri the correct co nd Enter e safe a to own. open th

!!! WIN OpuU Y cessary) hase ne rc o (n

F-SERIES EVENT

WIN YOUR RIDE

NEW OR USED

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY

2013 F150

STK# 13-139

0%

$

159

AVAILABLE ON SELECT MODELS OAC

2013 Focus SE STK# 13-318

to win

$500

E

GIFT R

CATE FO

$

144 Bi Weekly + Tax 84 months @ 1.99% OAC

2013 F350

BAD ? IT CREDRRIES!

IK A NEW B

to win

CERTIFI

Bi Weekly + Tax 84 months@5.99% OAC

enter

enter

O

NO W

Feature Demo

100% APPROVAL

MYSTERY DRAW

IS OUR GOAL

Save

WOW!

$

14,000

Net of all Rebates

2011 Ford Ranger

STK# 13182 B

4x2, Air, 43,000 kms

$16,840

CARS TRUCKS SUVS

STK# 13-166

$9,975 Roof, 5 Speed, 118,000 kms

EASY

FINANC

ING 2007 Honda Civic

STK# P3084 A

$19,875 4x4, Air, Power Pkg.

UP TO

$

WIN

16,000

NO INFLATED PRICES

YOUR RIDE!

OFF MSRP ON SELECT MODE

LS

2009 Silverado 1500

STK# 13289 B

After your test drive, come in to receive a FREE Gift Card for

scan with

EVERYONE WINS WITH OUR EVERY DAY AFFORDABLE PRICES C o m e i n T O D AY a n d s e e w h e r e y o u r n e w F o r d c a n t a k e y o u ! Contest closes 6pm Saturday, June 29, 2013. Draws 6pm June 29, 2013. Odds of picking winning combination 1:100,000. Must be 19 years or older. 1 entry per person.

DL# 5964

Ken Evans

439 Trans Canada Highway, Duncan

250-748-5555 888-794-0559

Quality People Quality Product Quality Service

Bernadette Scudder

Chris Yu

Stu Philips

Edie Lange

Janette Pauling

Dave Faithfull

Bryan Flynn

Ian Smith

John Travis Anins

Trevor Waldron

Kim Hawkins

General Sales Manager

Sales Manager

Sales Manager

Business Manager

Business Manager

Sales and Leasing Consultant

Sales & Leasing Consultant

Sales & Leasing Consultant

Sales & Leasing Consultant

Sales & Leasing Consultant

Sales & Leasing Consultant

AFFORDABLE PRICES FOR EVERYONE EVERY TIME!

WWW.KENEVENSFORD.COM

Cowichan Valley Citizen Wrap | Wednesday, May 29, 2013

YES YOU CAN

1

STOP PAYING RENT!

Beautiful

purchase a home with

5% DOWN Just ask your Mortgage Consultants at

3 Bedroom 1,220 sq.ft. home

$299,900 Including Net GST

Canada’s Mortgage Experts

5% DP = $14,995.00 Monthly Payments = $1,354.03 Based on 5 Year - 2.79% OAC/E&OE

Cheryl Kothlow 250.701.9006 Greg Clifford AMP 250.748.8925

To view call Webb World Development 250.715.3740

Canada’s Mortgage Experts

Greg Clifford AMP 250.748.8925 Cheryl Kothlow 250.701.9006

Charlie Webb

Welcome Home!

250.715.3740

John Crowther Guy Bezeau

250.416.5230 250.246.3700

ATTENTION RETIREES $324,700 Including Net GST

Brand New Home 1337 sq ft rancher featuring: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, vaulted ceilings & top quality finishing

5% Minimum Down Payment of $16,235.00 Monthy Payment - $1466.00 based on 5 Year fixed Rate of 2.79%* OAC/E&OE

This beautiful rancher will not last at this price! Canada’s Mortgage Experts

To view this fine home contact

5951 Tower Place | Stone Manor Estates

John Crowther Guy Bezeau

250.416.5230 250.246.3700

To arrange financing call

Greg Clifford,AMP 250.748.8925 Cheryl Kothlow 250.701.9006

2

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 | Cowichan Valley Citizen Wrap

NOW OPEN 250.743.8013

LAST WEEK TO ENTER DRAW!

We’ll take care of it.

Valleyview Centre 15A-1400 Cowichan Bay Road Monday - Friday 9:30 - 6 pm Saturday 9 - 4 pm HOME

CONDO

AUTO

TRAVEL

MARINE

BUSINESS

To celebrate the grand opening of our VIC Cobble Hill branch, located in the Valleyview Centre, we are holding a draw. One lucky winner will receive: NAME:

______________________________

ADDFRESS: _______________________________ PHONE: EMAIL:

Chinese Restaurant

Overnight stay & spa experience at Brentwood Bay Resort & Spa (approximate value $400)

________________________________ TO ENTER: Complete ballot, drop by the new VIC Cobble Hill branch and place entry in the ballot ________________________________ box before My 31, 2013

The CVSA U15 Rebels would like to send a HUGE Thank You to all of our sponsors, family and friends!

DAILY LUNCH & DINER BUFFET DINE-IN OR TAKE-OUT Open Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 8:30pm Sunday 4:30 - 8:30pm

250-733-2335 • Valleyview Centre, Cobble Hill

www.dragonyuan.com

RESERVE NOW for Father’s Day Sunday, June 16!

TREAT DAD FOR DINNER!

Without you our trip to Waikiki to play soccer would not have been possible!

The experience was a trip of a lifetime

Cowichan Valley Citizen Wrap | Wednesday, May 29, 2013

3

4

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 | Cowichan Valley Citizen Wrap

Brand name flooring. Low prices. Always in stock. SELECT VINYL

BLOWOUT

0

SELECT CARPET

BLOWOUT

0

$ .99

$ .99

was $2.99

Priced to go!

sq ft

20” X 20” PORCELAIN TILE

1

$ .99 sq ft & up

sq ft & up

3 1/4” X 3/4” SOLID HARDWOOD

$

3

.99 sq ft

Hickory, Oak, and Maple.

PLUS MANY MORE IN-STORE SPECIALS!

Duncan | 5880 York Rd (corner of York & Beverly)

250.701.9191 endoftheroll.com .

.. Yes! We have HARDWOOD

Special Financing available oac. *See store for details.

TILE

CORK

AREA RUGS

LAMINATE

VINYL

CARPET

Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.