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Cpl. Jon Stuart of the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP shows the detachment’s commitment to traffic safety, as represented by the Three Strikes initiative last week, which also involved ICBC, South Island Traffic Services and Community Policing. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

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the 50km/h zone was 78km/h. “For a two-hour stretch, I’d say South Island Traffic Services that’s a pretty good number,” Stuhanded out 12 infraction tickets, art said. “It’s not extreme.” and Cpl. Jon Stuart expected that As drivers approached the area Municipal Traffic Services had a where police were set up, they similar number. first encountered a standard “It’s a safe guesstimate to say speed limit sign, then the Comthey handed out 15 infractions,” munity Policing speed reader said Stuart, who was still await- board. ing statistics from that agency. Finally the police themselves Infractions that were targeted were the last stop. by officers included speed, seat belts and cell-phone use. See EDUCATION, Page 4

A small dog had to be put down after being shot in Cobble Hill last Sunday, and Shawnigan Lake RCMP are investigating the incident. Smoochie, a seven-year-old Sheltie belonging to Carlton Road-area residents Dean and Mary Cramb, suffered the injury after she was let out to play around 7:30 a.m. Dean later found Smoochie leaning against the side of his shop. “The bullet went in her side and severed her spinal cord and came out the other side,” Dean told CHEK News. “She was trying to drag herself on her front legs.” Sandi Trent of the Cowichan and District SPCA said while her organization is sometimes called out when animals are injured, that was not the case this time. She called the shooting “tragic and unfortunate.” “It’s absolutely horrific for the family,” she said. Gerry Giles, who represents Cobble Hill on the Cowichan Valley Regional District board, expressed her disappointment. “It’s always sad when something like this happens in our community,” she said. “In a rural area where you have a variety of lifestyles, you hope that people will be tolerant of animals. Something like this should never happen.” Anyone with information about the shooting should contact Shawnigan Lake RCMP at 250743-5514 or Crime Stoppers at 1800-222-TIPS (8477).

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District asks parents to keep kids at home on strike day LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

The Cowichan Valley school district is requesting that parents keep their school aged children at home next Thursday — the day that Cowichan teachers will take their part in a province-wide rotating strike to back contract demands. Joe Rhodes, the district’s superintendent of schools, has sent out a notice about the strike. “On Thursday, May 29, 2014, teachers in the Cowichan Valley school district will fully withdraw their services and will have picket lines at all schools and other district work sites. While schools will remain open under the supervision of school district staff, we will be unable to provide students with any instruction,” he said. “School buses will not be running. In the interest of student safety, we are requesting that parents keep their children at home on Thursday, May 29, 2014,”

Joe Rhodes, superintendent Rhodes said. “We sincerely hope that this dispute will be concluded quickly and that normal school operations will resume as soon as possible. In the meantime, we will do our utmost to keep you informed in a timely manner,” Rhodes said. “Listen to local media, go to www. sd79.bc.ca, contact your child’s school or contact the board office

at 250-748-0321 for updates.” Meanwhile, provincially, the dispute between the BC Teachers’ Federation and the provincial government heated up even more late this week, with publication of a letter from the BC Public School Employers Association that outlined plans for a two-day lockout of secondary school teachers that will take place June 25-26, followed by a one-day provincial lockout of all teachers June 27. This move could affect grad celebration and year-end events throughout B.C. and is certainly on a collision course with grad celebrations at Cowichan Secondary and Frances Kelsey Secondary. The BCPSEA letter then says those lockouts will be cancelled if the BCTF agrees to ratify the current proposed deal prior to June 25. A settlement bonus of $1,200 also remains on the table should an agreement be reached and ratified by the end of June.

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Education is the goal THREE, From Page 1 Anyone who didn’t slow down after the first two opportunities was in line for a ticket. “It tends to slow people down,” Stuart said. “That’s why we call it ‘Three Strikes.’ It brings attention to it. The program tends to bring ticket numbers down because you don’t have that element of surprise.” Education, more than enforcement, is the goal of the Three Strikes prog ram, Stuar t emphasized. The program runs four or five times a year, including two or three times over the summer months. Reception tends to be positive, according to Stuart. “People like to see us out there, and they like to see us deal with speeders,” he explained. Beyond speed, the program also hoped to remind drivers to be aware of their surroundings. “There are many hazards when driving,” Stuart said. “By driving defensively, slowing down, maintaining your distance, and being aware of other users such

Koury lone holdout as popular Echo Heights solution proceeds LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

as motorcyclists, pedestrians or cyclists, you will have a greater chance of arriving safely and without incident.” Kate Woochuk, ICBC road safety coordinator for the Cowichan Valley, agreed. “Failing to yield may seem harmless, but it’s a high-risk driving behaviour that leads to crashes,” she said. “Every day there are many situations where you need to yield to another vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist, so slow down and think about it. Don’t underestimate the time and space required to proceed safely.”

PUBLIC NOTICE - SALE OF LAND 361 ST. JULIEN STREET PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 26(3) of the Community Charter that the City of Duncan intends to dispose of the following lands: The City-owned property at 361 St. Julien Street (Lot 19, Block 9, Plan 1063, Section 17, Range 6, Quamichan District, PID 008-072892) to H.D. Meakin Project Management LTD. for $230,000. The property is located on the west side of St. Julien Street between Trunk Road and Coronation Avenue, one block west of the Trans Canada Highway.

A burst of applause greeted North Cowichan council’s pushing of the Echo Heights controversy one step closer to a final conclusion. “I should be stopping you from doing that,” said a beaming Mayor Jon Lefebure after a bylaw to dedicate 91 per cent of a proposed municipal development site near Chemainus towards parkland passed the second and third readings. Since he brought forward this, the latest in many, many proposals for the contentious piece of land, at the May 7 council meeting and found common ground with most of council, Lefebure has been inundated with support, he told councillors Wednesday. “We have had a large number of emails and only three of them were not in favour,” he said, adding that he has also spoken to groups like the Maple Bay Ratepayers and a combined session of the Chemainus-Crofton Chamber of Commerce and the Chemainus Business Improvement Area and has heard supportive comments there, too. “Some of them said, ‘please just get this done!’ That was a very clear message from some very hard-nosed business people,” Lefebure said. Councillors Ruth Hartmann, Kate Marsh and Barb Lines had supported the 91-9 split last time but on Wednesday, Lefebure found significant new support from Jennifer Woike and Al Siebring. Woike pointed out that she had promised to support the idea if it got majority support and as it

Recent moves by North Cowichan council indicate that 91 per cent of Echo Heights will be saved for parkland. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN] had, she will step up and add her approval. Siebring took longer to decide, saying he had still held out hopes that the municipality wouldn’t have to take the $1.5 million hit involved in upping the parkland allotment to 91 per cent. “Is the 91-9 a compromise I can live with? Well, I’m not prepared to be obstructionist. Coun. Woike has already said she would go with the majority. I’m not prepared to stand and die on this particular hill,” Siebring said. That left only Coun. John Koury, who said he thought that setting aside 80 per cent of the land for park was enough and would be “a true reflection of the views of

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Chemainus.” He, too, wanted to get the rest of the money that supporting an 80-20 split would generate and said he thought the public’s letters of support “were not compelling enough.” Koury also tried to get council to wait longer to deal with the longrunning problem. “It’s not crucially important to start this today,” he said. But the rest of council had made up its mind that May 21 was the day a widely-accepted Echo Heights solution got on track and passed the park dedication bylaw, which now only needs fourth reading and adoption on June 4 to see the end of the long saga.

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Health workers, province Regional District offering child reach tentative agreement care options for teachers’ strike LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

Government and union representatives Thursday announced that they had, with the assistance of mediator Vince Ready, reached a tentative agreement that offers five years of labour peace in hospitals. It also offers a 5.5 per cent increase to workers, although the details of the deal haven’t yet been released. The Facilities Bargaining Association, made up of members of the Hospital Employees’ Union, the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, is unanimously recommending the agreement to its unions. HEU represents a majority of the workers covered by the collective agreement. The settlement not only includes the general wage increases over the life of the agreement, but also limits contracting out, expands employment options and protects benefits, according to HEU’s communications officer Mike Old. Some issues surrounding paramedics have also been addressed. This tentative five-year agreement covers approximately 43,600 unionized employees including care aides, paramedics, dispatchers, ambulance drivers, cleaners and lab assistants, as well as nursing unit assistants and administrative/support staff. The five-year deal is indicative of prov-

“Health care workers signalled clearly that they were determined to protect jobs and improve working and caring conditions,” BONNIE PEARSON, HEU secretary-business manager

incial government’s push for longer-term contracts in the public-sector as also seen by the recent push for a 10-year deal with BC Teachers’ Federation. Details of the agreement will be available once the ratification process is complete. HEU secretary-business manager Bonnie Pearson says the 96 per cent strike mandate delivered by union members two weeks ago helped secure the tentative deal. “Health care workers signalled clearly that they were determined to protect jobs and improve working and caring conditions,” Pearson said. She is also chief spokesperson for the FBA. “This agreement meets those conditions and provides a measure of stability and certainty in a health care system that is under considerable stress,” she added. The collective agreement includes workers in Cowichan District Hospital, Cairsmore Extended Care and Chemainus Health Centre. The current collective agreement with the Health Employers Association of B.C. expired on March 31.

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The Cowichan Valley Regional District is offering child care solutions for parents wondering what they will do with their children next Thursday when teachers in the district will be on strike. The Recreation and Culture department will offer day camps at both the Island Savings Centre in Duncan and Kerry Park Recreation Centre in Mill Bay, while Cowichan Lake Recreation will offer dropin programs. The camps will be for kids aged six to 12. They will include games, activities, arts and crafts and swimming. “We recognize that parents might be

“We recognize that parents might be struggling to find child care as a result of this job action by the teachers, so we are here to help and give options,” DENISE WILLIAMS, child & youth programmer

struggling to find child care as a result of this job action by the teachers, so we are here to help and give options,” said Denise Williams, child & youth programmer at the Island Savings Centre. Get more information about the camps at http://cvrd.bc.ca/index.aspx?nid=91 and on the CVRD’s Facebook and Twitter pages.

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Intervention when bullies are young is vital e congratulate a Wisconsin father who recently took out a restraining order against one of his daughter’s classmates who was bullying and threatening her. He was driven to the action after the school failed to intervene to stop the problems. Good for him for standing up for her. This seems to be an all-too-common occurrence, and our own school system is not immune. It’s shocking when some of the actions that occur between schoolmates are labelled bullying. If they occurred outside of a

school setting, they’d be defined as harassment and assault — criminal matters. Not that we’re suggesting the boy in this case should be treated as a criminal. He’s five years old. And he clearly needs somebody to start looking out for him, too. Here’s why. He’s five years old, and he told a classmate he wanted to slit her throat and watch her bleed. It is far too common for people who hear about something like this — and one can see it in the comments sections below such articles — to suggest he’s some

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kind of bad seed and that all he needs is a good beating. Unfortunately, in such cases, the kids are often far too familiar with a good beating already. Kids act out what they see. At five years old, the boy in question didn’t just make up such a specific idea of slitting a girl’s throat out of the blue all on his own. He’s likely either experienced such behaviour at home or seen it in an age-inappropriate movie or television show and now he’s acting it out on the playground. This kind of thing is a giant, waving red flag. This is the chance to intervene

in this child’s life and hopefully put him on the path to being a productive and non-violent adult. The idea that visiting violence upon him will teach him some sort of lesson is just plain stupid. All he will learn is that violence is an acceptable solution — as long as you’re bigger and stronger. If we do not find out and deal with the “why” now when the kids are small, experience tells us that it will be our law enforcement and court system dealing with it later when it’s no longer classed as “bullying.”

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Eliminate $45K traffic circle on Drinkwater Some roundabouts work fine but a $450,000 roundabout at Drinkwater and Lane Roads is costly and unnecessary. Encroaching on a usable farmer’s field, only a few feet from a railway crossing at a t-intersection where 98 per cent of drivers make a right turn to Cowichan Commons, Tim Hortons or TCH on a narrow country road. Drinkwater already has a $430,000 roundabout at Somenos Road where drivers have hit the block wall encircling the pole in the center of the road, $723,000 in sidewalk work done in the same area — where taxpayers have no sewer service!

That is the muni’s job. This latest of many roundabout expenditures (why North Cowichan taxes go up) including River Road, Chemainus — a practical contractor said, simply turn right to roundabout at bottom of Henry Road to circle back safely to town. Why waste millions on guiding drivers through simple intersections? Ridiculous say many, not a few. Chris Carrss can love roundabouts but we can’t afford these excessive make-work muni projects. Drivers are not that challenged, but these obstacle courses will make us so. One roundabout will solve Mayor Lefebure’s “there is not money available right now to do the

study of the costs and benefits of amalgamation” claim in Cowichan Valley Citizen, Wednesday, April 30, page 5. A focus that is much needed and long overdue — amalgamation/restructure of local governments and the boundaries. A working solution, no more territories. Joyce Behnsen North Cowichan

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Having been homeowners in the Meadow Park subdivision since its first development, we feel as though we are more qualified to state and reinforce the following happenings: When the Municipality of North Cowichan approved the development of the Meadow Park subdivision, septic fields were allowed on land unsuitable for such systems. This created a problem, a problem that was identified by VIHA. The municipality, then realizing their mistake, stopped further development, however, did nothing to remedy the pre-existing problem, nor did they offer any compensation to the initial homeowners. With the problem once again resurfacing (no pun intended), there is no wisdom in placing one’s head in the sand thinking the problem does not exist. There is even less wisdom in passing the problem to VIHA and the homeowners. VIHA is not mandated to manage municipal affairs; homeowners should not be held financially responsible to fix a mistake made by a previous council. Case in point, millions has been spent protecting the Wall subdivision (Beverly Street) which was developed on a flood plane (another bad decision by a previous council). The planning department and municipal council need to be creative and find a solution to this problem that VIHA has clearly identified. Sharing the cost with the victims should be considered. Jacques and Lynda Marc Duncan For more from the Citizen, find us at www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com

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Vision important for improved learning in Cowichan children Since 80 per cent of a child’s learning comes directly through vision, eye health becomes critical to a child’s development and is one of the key determinants of improved learning. Vision screening thus is important for early detection of visual acuity problems. Keeping that in mind and having helped many students with their learning tasks, I gave a call to our school district a few months ago to find out about its present vision screening program for our students. I was told that the district did not have much to do with it; that it was up to the individual schools to arrange it with the public health clinic. I sensed a disconnect here and decided to meet with principals and the person responsible for vision screening at the clinic. I was well-received. If the district’s goal is to improve learning for all students (which it should be) it is important then that it stays connected with schools, and thus with students and their parents. As educators it is our duty to explore every avenue to ensure success for all students, regardless of their socio-economic background. There seems to be a need for better coordination and communication between the district and its ancillaries. It is encouraging to hear that professionals from the field of optometry are priming our district on this important factor in improving student achievement.

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ZONING BYLAW and OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION Applicable to Electoral Area B – Shawnigan Lake

A Public Meeting will be held to consider a development application for a 28 lot residential subdivision on Renfrew Road in Shawnigan Lake. DATE: Monday, May 26, 2014 TIME: 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Shawnigan Lake Community Centre, 2804 Shawnigan Lake Road, Shawnigan Lake, BC Shawnigan Lake Investments Ltd. has made an application to rezone three (3) properties on Renfrew Road in order to permit a residential subdivision of 28 fee simple lots, each 1.0 hectare in size, and 31.0 hectares of park land. The subject properties are presently zoned Primary Forestry (F-1) and the applicants are proposing to rezone the properties to a new residential zone to accommodate the subdivision. The development would be accessed from Renfrew Road and the subdivision would be serviced by wells and septic ¿elds. The Electoral Area Services Committee of the CVRD Board directed that a public meeting be held in the community to gauge the interest of the community before the CVRD Board decides whether this application should proceed to the bylaw amendment stage. In the event that does happen, there would be a formal public hearing in the community at a later date. The purpose of the public meeting is twofold: ¿rstly, to generally familiarise the Shawnigan Lake community with the proposed application and secondly, to gather preliminary community input on the proposed application. This community input will greatly assist the CVRD Directors when they consider this application.

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Easier way to do Sportsplex survey; charge a buck per visit In the Cowichan Valley Citizen of May 16 there is an invitation to take an online survey regarding long term funding of the Cowichan Sportplex. Although the CVRD web address is given, the survey itself is rather difficult to find. I had a hell of a time trying to find it, but finally found it by entering “survey” in the search block in the top righthand corner of the CVRD webpage. Later on I found out that the survey could more easily be accessed at the following webpage: www.surveymonkey. com/s/SportsplexSurvey

In addition, the invitation article stated that copies of the survey are available at the CVRD office building at 175 Ingram St. Why aren’t they also available at the municipal offices of the other municipalities which are part of the CVRD? In the survey, it is claimed that on average 540 persons use the facility every day. That amounts to 197,100 individual visits per year. So instead of charging the general population, most of whom do not use the Sportsplex, why not charge the users of the facilities an additional dollar per visit. Hubert Crevels Lake Cowichan

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At the public meeting, CVRD staff and the applicants will explain the development proposal. The CVRD will then facilitate a question and answer session, and persons who deem their interests to be affected by this application are welcome to provide comments. The applicants will answer questions about the particulars of the development proposal and CVRD staff will answer questions that are related to planning policy. A summary of the proceedings will be recorded by CVRD staff, and will be presented to the CVRD Board. Written submissions regarding the application may be submitted before, during, or up to one week following the meeting by: Fax: 250-746-2621 Email: ds@cvrd.bc.ca Mail and/or deposit at the Regional District of¿ce: 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 1N8 Please note that all correspondence submitted to the CVRD in response to this Notice will form part of the public record and will be published in a meeting agenda that is posted online when this matter is before the Board or a Committee of the Board. The CVRD considers the author’s address relevant to the Board’s consideration of this matter and will disclose this personal information. The author’s phone number and email address is not relevant and should not be included in the correspondence IF the author does not wish this personal information disclosed. Please contact the Planning & Development Department at 250-746-2620 or 1-800-665-3955, or the Recording Secretary at the time of submission. For more information on disclosure, contact the CVRD FOI Coordinator at 250746-2507 or 1-800-665-3955. Note: The CVRD has prepared a staff report to the Electoral Area Services Committee related to this proposal. You may request a copy by sending an email to the address noted above or telephoning the CVRD of¿ce. The report is also available for viewing online at http://www.cvrd.bc.ca/index. aspx?NID=1282. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Dana Leitch, Planner II, Planning & Development Department at 250-746-2620

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Friday, May 23, 2014 | Cowichan Valley Citizen

Broom busting a go this weekend

Cyclists must know rules of road KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

Busting broom in bloom will be the name of the game at two sites in North Cowichan May 24-25 after councillors gave the green light to an attack on the pervasive yellowflowered plant. Municipal staff will join the attack and council, and Broombusters are calling on the general public to come out and join the effort. Pieces of North Cowichan land under consideration are along Genoa Bay Road past Bird’s Eye Cove Farm to the top of Arbutus Road, and Somenos Marsh along the Trans Canada Highway at the three outlooks owned by the municipality. Also, there is a creek under the bridge on Herd Road that has lots of broom on the banks, leading to concern that the seedpods from those broom plants will be dropping seeds into the creek and into the marsh. In a report from staff, councillors heard that these areas were chosen because volunteers have already said they want to cut two of those areas. Before final spots are chosen, municipal officials will have to make a final check “because some of the plants in some areas are already going to seed meaning it’s too late to cut them,” according to engineering director John McKay. The total expense of carting and

Councillor Ruth Hartmann is ready for broom busting. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN] chipping is estimated at $2,500 to $3,000 and council approved up to $4,000 for the entire project as there will also be costs for such things as signs, tools and website updates. According to Broombusters, the best time to cut Scotch broom is right now, while it is blooming. Plants cut off at the ground will not grow back, organization founder Joanne Sales told council when she first asked them to join the attack on the pervasive plant. Cutting will start at 1:30 p.m. Saturday on Genoa Bay Road. and 11:30 a.m. on Herd Road. Look for signs at the tennis courts in Maple Bay and near Mays Road for directions, she said Thursday. Check broombusters.org/north cowichan.html for the latest details on when and where you

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can join the effort and bust broom in bloom. Tools will be provided but wear good shoes and bring water and gloves. “I’m happy that this will go ahead,” said Coun. Kate Marsh, who attended the meeting by phone. “The municipality should start on this, no matter how small the first effort seems. The longer it goes without doing anything, the harder it is to eradicate the broom.” Coun. Jennifer Woike, who on top of her other concerns about the invasive plant, is allergic to Scotch broom, has backed the broombusting idea from the start. She urged North Cowichan to lead the way itself by doing some broom busting in its own municipal works yard.

With warmer weather arriving and Bike to Work Week coming up on May 26-30, North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are reminding drivers and cyclists of some of the rules of the road. “Drivers and cyclists must be cautious of other roadway users, and ensure they obey the rules of the road,” Cpl. Jon Stuart said. Tips for riders include: BE HELMETED — It’s not only the law, but a helmet can also save your life. “Everyone who rides needs a helmet, which must be sized appropriately and buckled under the chin,” Stuart said. “Often we see people riding bikes with helmets dangling from their backpacks or handle bars. Sometimes, we see parents riding with children — they make the children wear a helmet, but set a poor example by not wearing one. If you are not wearing a helmet, you could receive a fine; it is not only cheaper to buy one, but it has the benefit of protecting you as well.” BE VISIBLE — Between dusk and dawn, reflectors and front and rear lights are required. “This can help you being seen by others,” Stuart said. “You could also wear bright clothes, and reflective materials to increase your visibility.” BE CAREFUL — Cyclists have to share roads and paths with

Cpl. Jon Stuart cars, fellow riders, scooters and pedestrians. “Be aware when approaching others, as you do not always know what they are going to do,” Stuart said. “By law, a cyclist must obey stop signs and the other rules of the road, or face fines.” BE AWARE — Cyclists need to keep their eyes on the road ahead and know what is going on around them. “Is there someone getting out of a car in front of you?” Stuart cautioned. “Are you riding by the front door of a store that might open suddenly? Is there a road/ bridge/pothole/manhole cover in front of you? Being aware of things around you keeps you safer. This includes not wearing headphones. If you can’t hear a vehicle approaching, a car horn, or someone yelling to warn you, you are putting your life at risk.”

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Evening of author readings May 28 There’s a free evening of local author readings at South Cowichan Library in Mill Bay Wednesday, May 28, 7-8 p.m. The event features readings by Joan Givner from her new young adult novel

The Hills are Shadows, Michael St. Clair reading from his collection of short stories Donutheads & Dilettantes; as well as readings from Joanna Weston, Elizabeth Chanter, Peg Cox and Manuel Erickson.

Diana Hutton, a library worker, says she’s delighted that so many teenagers have rediscovered the joys of their local library and are visiting often. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

Library program participant numbers go from 70 to 700 LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

Lake Cowichan’s branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library is not only garnering award nominations for its good looks, it’s a hit with the community, too. “I don’t have all the figures to compare to yet, but at this point I can definitely prove it. Participation in programs has gone from 70 to 700,” said Coun. Bob Day when reporting to his colleagues. “Use is skyrocketing. It’s fantastic, the number of programs and the number of people who are coming out to them.” Day can see the results for himself, now that the library has moved into its new building, on Renfrew right across from the Forestworkers’ Memorial Park. “I live right behind the library and I can affirm that we [the Town] and the library board have done the right thing by moving this out of the back alley and onto the main

street. It’s definitely showing,” Day said. The interest in a library, with real books, is interesting, but then this is a new-style library. “There will always be people who don’t carry iPads around with them. They still love books. “But, at the library, they do also have a fantastic array of electronic capabilities. You can download any book with your card. They have Hoopla now, too. That’s a movie deal like Netflix only they have family-style movies. They also offer audio books and things like that,” he said. Staff at the library second Day’s enthusiasm, pointing out that they take particular delight in seeing an increase in the number of teenagers using the facility. The library was nominated for a Vancouver Island Real Estate Board commercial building award and Day was scheduled to attend the ceremony April 24.

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Cowichan Valley Citizen | Friday, May 23, 2014

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The Canadian Artiques Roadshow’s Vancouver Island tour is hoping to uncover the next million-dollar treasure during its stop at the Best Western Valley Inn in Duncan May 26-28, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. We never, never know what will come through the door at our antique roadshow events. In Prince George a couple showed up with an old duffle bag but it was what was hidden inside that took our appraisers’ breath away: a Stradivarius violin made by a member of the Stradivari family during the golden period of 1770. A Stradivarius dealer in New York City valued it at a cool million dollars. An offer was made for $800,000 and the violin is now in a personal collection in New York. In PEI, a lady brought in a vase said to have belonged to Queen Anne of Scotland. However, the little tag on the bottom that read Made In China confirmed it was a $19 vase from Wal-Mart. In Saskatoon an elderly gentleman came in with a child’s red wagon full of what he claimed were gold nuggets. Our gold appraiser quickly determined the rocks were just that but the wagon was built in 1918 by the Renaldo Brothers and was in excellent condition. The man was offered $700 but he declined, saying he would have no way to take home his gold rocks. To help people sell their gold and silver jewelry and coins, we’ve brought in

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steamer Enterprise. He’d left the others at Thompson’s Landing to visit the Muir family “and was observed to ascend the bank and proceed towards the road which passes at a considerable distance from the wharf and leads direct to Muirs [sic]”. On the way, he met Robert George who gave him directions. At 6 p.m., the Enterprise announced her departure by blowing her whistle. When Carswell failed to appear, and others who’d gone ashore said they hadn’t seen him, the steamer headed back to Victoria without him. Next day, a messenger was dispatched to Sooke to see if he’d shown up; he hadn’t. In fact, he’d never made it to the Muir homestead, and this raised the alarm for his safety as he was shortsighted, lightly dressed and without food or water. Hence the $250 reward which, three days later, was increased to $1,000 in the hope of enticing Leech River miners to forego their claims and take up the search. (Note that this was a small fortune in 1865.) Because of Carswell’s prominence in the community, Gov. Kennedy placed a government vessel at the disposal of searchers who included two future provincial premiers. By the 28th, two separate parties were scouring land and sea with “the utmost rigour”. With the Muir farm as their headquarters, “Every trail, whether foot, cattle or logging, was followed up and carefully scrutinized, and several dogs were kept hunting round all the time; the part[ies] worked indefatigably, but were rather disheartened at their total lack of success. They are still determined to persevere, however...in close search of the bush surrounding the trail... But not the faintest clue could be found upon which to base any conjecture as to what had befallen the unhappy man.” To prevent any of the search parties going astray, they were accompanied by buglers through an estimated 50 miles of bush. The lack of a body, at least, sustained the hope that he was yet alive. For all their efforts, which included the use of Indian trackers and professional hunters, a week passed with Carswell’s location “as much enveloped in mystery as ever”. Rumours abounded, one to the effect that he’d met with foul play, another that he’d fled the country for reasons unstated but implied, and the Colonist hinted, ever so gently, at some “circumstance” known only to his closest friends. For the sinister minded, it no doubt came as something of a disappointment when, next day, Carswell was reported to be alive and recuperating after having made his own way to the Muirs’ farm. Word was rushed to Victoria by canoe and the government steamer. See HE HEARD, Page 13

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He heard searchers’ voices MYSTERY, From Page 12 Sir James Douglas had dispatched it to fetch him when he was deemed fit to travel. It was conjectured that he’d lost his way, decided to cut cross-country, and had since been wandering in circles. The wonder was that he hadn’t encountered any of the dozens who were looking for him. “What the poor man subsisted on during six long nights of fasting is at present a mystery,” marvelled the Colonist, “though it is said that he found his way to a stream of water and probably there discovered water cresses, roots, or other vegetable matter sufficient to sustain life.” It was learned that, twice, he’d heard the voices of searchers and bugle calls without being able to make his presence known. At last word, James Carswell was home with his family and on the mend. This time, a happy ending. www.twpaterson.com

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Speaker talks ‘Dinosaur Pee and the Future of Water’ The Cowichan Watershed Board/VIU Watershed Speakers Series resumes Tuesday, May 27 with David Slade talking “Dinosaur Pee and the Future of our Water”. “David Slade, of Drillwell, is an excellent speaker and has an important message for all of us. If you can possibly attend I highly recommend this evening,” said local naturalist Genevieve Singleton. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. in the VIU lecture theatre (Room 140). “David Slade is a very entertaining and informative speaker,” agreed Jill Thompson, communications coordinator for the Watershed Board. “He has a wealth of first-hand knowledge about Cowichan water issues arising from a

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lifetime of experience with family business, Drillwell Enterprises, and some funny stories to share too! “He will help us understand where our water comes from, and why we should value it more,” she said. Slade will also introduce the Cowichan Watershed Board’s new Water Conservation Challenge to improve local stewardship the important resource. There will be a question and answer session after the presentation. Admission is free.

Learn to communicate during Bike to Work Week Organizers of this year’s Bike To Work Week are promoting communication for all road users, cyclists and motorists alike, in their plans to encourage people to leave their cars at home.

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Friday, May 23, 2014 | Cowichan Valley Citizen

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Find out what fellow Cowichan Valley citizens are up to around town Two Duncan chartered accountant students graduated from the CA qualification program at a ceremony held May 17 in Vancouver. They are Avinash Jagwani and Vanessa Tull. Students recognized at the convocation ceremony are eligible for membership in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC this year. Dave Shortill is the new president elect of the South Cowichan Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber’s annual general meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 28 at 6 p.m. Lake Cowichan firefighter Jessica Knowles recently climbed all 48 storeys to the top of the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre in support of lung health — in full fire gear. She was one of 300 participants in the event, the BC Lung Association

Stairclimb, which raised nearly $70,000. Malcolm Taylor, 7, of Cobble Hill recently returned from The War Amps 2014 BC Child Amputee Seminar in Victoria. Taylor was born a left arm amputee and learned at the three-day seminar to “set the bar high” and not let the amputation be a barrier to living a full and active life. The seminar focused on the latest developments in artificial limbs, dealing with teasing and bullying and parenting an amputee child. During the artificial limb session, Malcolm showed his waterproof swim fin device. CHAMP is funded solely through public support of The War Amps Key Tag and Address Label Service. For more information, call 1-800-250-3030 or visit waramps.ca

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Cowichan Valley Citizen | Friday, May 23, 2014

Valley folks enjoy busy spring

Cowichan Green Community held its first youth and family social event at the Kin Park Youth Urban Farm. Kin Fest drew some 300 people with face painting, a barbecue and music by the Cobble Hill Scouts. [SUBMITTED]

Talking trucks at the logging truck parade held during Heritage Days in Lake Cowichan Saturday, May 17 is a great way to pass a morning. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

Rhodos, rhodos, rhodos! Buyers went nuts May 3 at the Cowichan Exhibition’s Mellor Hall during the annual sale of the beautiful evergreen shrubs. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

Trying to decide what to buy at the annual Garden Club sale is always a tough decision. This year it was held just before Mother’s Day. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure and Mo Seeley cut the ribbon on Crofton’s new art kiosk, located by the Saltspring ferry terminal. [JEAN BALLARD PHOTO]

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Lundberg, Tipton enter Lake’s Wall of Fame LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

Brian Lundberg and Rod Tipton joined eight other Cowichan Lake sports legends on the Wall of Fame in a special ceremony Saturday, May 17. Lundberg, or Lundy as he is widely known in the Cowichan Valley, is one of a small group of hockey players who have played a single game in the National Hockey League. After playing minor hockey in Lake Cowichan, followed by a university hockey career with the Michigan Wolverines, he was drafted 177th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1980. He saw his first pro action as a defenceman with the American Hockey League’s Erie Blades in 1981/82. The following season, Lundberg was called up by the Penguins to play at Toronto’s storied Maple Leaf Gardens, picking up a twominute minor on a major league evening. Unfortunately that was his only NHL game and after playing in both the U.S. and Germany, Lundberg decided it was time to come home. “I wanted to devote my energy to my relationship with my girl-

Lake Cowichan Mayor Ross Forrest joins former hockey pro Brian Lundberg and water-skiing champion Rod Tipton at last Saturday’s Wall of Fame induction ceremony. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN] friend [local girl Angie Friesen, who became his wife]. That’s one thing in my life I did get right,” he told the big crowd gathered at the Cowichan Rocks curling rink for the ceremony last Saturday. Since returning to the Lake, Lundberg has continued to be an

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active athlete and he thanked his friends from the Appollos hockey team, who came out in force to see him honoured, for the good times they’ve all enjoyed down the years. Rod Tipton may be 66 now but he began waterskiing at age 13, back

when the Lake Cowichan WaterSki Club was just starting up. Right from the start, he told the crowd, he was hooked on the sport, and with the help of his dad, Walt, he jumped right in. In 1962, he won the boys junior Vancouver Island Championship

on Shawnigan Lake. That same week he flew to Winnipeg where he won the Canadian Water-Ski Championship ski jumping event in the boys division. He also placed second in tricks and third in slalom. At age 19, in 1967, he won the Men’s Division at the Canadian Nationals, which were held that year at Victoria’s Elk Lake. By 1971, he had qualified for the Canadian national team to go to the World Championships in Spain. But tragedy struck. He tore the ligaments in his knee, forcing him to withdraw. “My alternate got to go and he was happy about that,” Tipton recalled. He qualified again the following year but, as the world competition was only held every two years, he decided he’d had enough and handed over his chance to that lucky alternate. He continued to water-ski for many years and even slalomed at age 65 to show his grandchildren how it is done. After the recognition ceremony, both Tipton and Lundberg went out into the lobby of the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena to unveil their plaques on the Wall of Fame.

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Boys rugby provincials start Saturday

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Four teams from Cowichan Valley high schools will be in action on Brentwood College School’s fields this Saturday as the provincial boys rugby championships get under way. Brentwood, Frances Kelsey, Cowichan Secondary and Shawnigan Lake School will all take to the pitch for the first round of the B.C. tournaments. In the AA tourney, both Brentwood and Kelsey will be in action at 1 p.m. Thirdseeded Brentwood will take on 14th-ranked Glenlyon Norfolk, while the 13th-seeded Breakers will meet fourth-seeded St. Michael’s University School. This will be the first appearance by the Breakers in the provincial championships since 2006. In AAA, 14th-seeded Cowichan Secondary will face third-seeded Oak Bay at 11:30 a.m. Top seed Shawnigan will begin its quest for a sixth consecutive provincial title with a battle against 16th-seeded Gleneagle of Coquitlam at 2:30 p.m. Following Saturday’s games, the tournaments will continue in Abbotsford on May 28, 29 and 31. Cowichan, Brentwood and Shawnigan also have teams in the girls provincials in Port Alberni this weekend.

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Comeback keeps inter B Thunder in first KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

A win and a tie last week kept the Cowichan Thunder undefeated and way in front of the rest of the pack in the Vancouver Island Intermediate Lacrosse League. The Thunder came back from a slow start on the road against the Saanich Tigers on Thursday to finish with an 11-11 tie, then used a huge third period to beat the Juan de Fuca Whalers 14-8 at home on Friday evening. The Thunder trailed Saanich 6-3 midway through the first last Thursday, but narrowed the gap to a single goal before the period was over, then went ahead 10-9 in the second. The teams were even throughout the third, with the Tigers scoring in the last two minutes to knot the score. “We had a great scoring chance to win with one second on the clock but hit the post,” Cowichan coach Lorne Winship said. Adam Golia paced the Thunder with four goals, while Colin Winship had three goals and two assists. Mitchell Page scored twice, Brandon Brown had one goal and three assists, Tyson Black had three assists, and Jimmy Johnny and Matt Rorison had one helper apiece. Goalie Kain Stewart entered the game midway through the first period and held the fort through the final buzzer. At home the next night, things looked eerily familiar. “The game was similar to Thursday with our team starting very slowly,” Winship noted. The Thunder trailed 5-1 halfway through the first period, but something sparked,

Undermanned junior B Thunder edge Saanich Tigers KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

The Cowichan Thunder’s Colin Winship releases the ball to score one of his three goals against the Juan de Fuca Whalers last Friday. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN] and by the end of the first, the score was tied 5-5, and Cowichan led 8-7 after two. The Thunder then dominate the third period at both ends of the floor, scoring six goals to the Whalers’ one. Midget A call-up Mat Jung proved a fine fit for the intermediate game as he scored five goals, including four on the powerplay. Black and Colin Winship had three goals

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apiece, Brandon Brown had two goals and an assist, Steven Robertson had a goal and two helpers, and Johnny, Brayden Durrance, Corwin Trent and goalie Dallas McLaughlin each registered one assist. The Thunder will host Saanich this Friday at 7:45 p.m. The Thunder have a narrow edge in the season series after a 10-9 win and last Thursday’s 11-11 tie.

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A shorthanded junior B Cowichan Valley Thunder team managed an 11-10 win over one of its closest rivals, the Saanich Tigers, at Archie Browning Arena last Sunday. The Thunder had just 15 runners available, with six of them, as well as goalie Kain Stewart, called up from the intermediate squad. The Thunder found themselves down 2-0 early, but came back to lead 3-2 by the end of the first period. Cowichan then went ahead 7-2 only to run into penalty trouble, which led to an 8-8 score after two frames. In the third, Cowichan went ahead 11-9 and surrendered a late goal to win by a single goal. Among the host of intermediate call-ups, Stewart had an outstanding game to give his team a chance to win. Scoring for the Thunder were Graham Winship with four goals and three assists, Adam Golia with a goal and six helpers, Brandon Brown with two of each, Tyson Black with two goals and one assist, and Tyler Clint and Paul Yaremus with one goal apiece. Colin Winship had two assists, and Alex Hayton, Luke Anderson and Luke Frost had one each. The Thunder visited the Nanaimo Timbermen on Wednesday night. Their next home game is set for May 31 at 4:30 p.m.

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Bantam A’s golden at Hyack KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Cameron Papineau stands tall in the Cowichan tyke 2 net. [SUBMITTED]

Thunder tykes look sharp, play sharper The tyke 2 Cowichan Valley Thunder lived up to their nickname last Sunday as they took both sides of a double-header from a very tough Nanaimo tyke 3 squad. Sporting brand new jerseys courtesy of Tim Hortons that match the Thunder’s older teams, the Thunder won 8-6 in the first game and 8-7 in the rematch. Fin Klippenstein lit up Nanaimo for nine goals over the two contests, while goalie Cameron Papineau came up huge to keep his team in both games. Newcomer Brody Wade played his first game with the Thunder and made an immediate impact with his tenacious play and was rewarded with his first goal and Digger of the Game honours in the opener. Papineau received the Digger award in the second game.

Not at all intimidated by their surroundings, the bantam A Cowichan Valley Thunder beat the host New Westminster Salmonbellies twice last as they won their division in the highly regarded Hyack Invitational Lacrosse Tournament last weekend. After beating the Bellies 6-3 in round-robin play, the Thunder faced them again in the tournament final on the Queen’s Park Arena’s legendary green floor, surrounded by a sea of blue, white and black jerseys. Nothing could faze the Thunder, who came away with a 5-3 victory and the gold medal. “It was clear from the drop of the first ball that Cowichan was there to win gold and to show New Westminster, again, what Island boys were made of,” Thunder manager Paula Harris said. Gavin Spencer potted a pair in the final, while Isaac Tonkin-Palmer had a goal and an assist, and Brody Black and Caleb Nordstrom scored. Dawson Webb and goalie Colin Jeffrey registered assists. “The team did both the Island and the Cowichan Valley proud with their performance and show of sportsmanship,” Harris said. The Thunder opened the tournament with a 6-5 loss to their Island rivals, the Peninsula Warriors, on Friday night, but settled in after that and never looked back.

The bantam A Cowichan Thunder celebrate their win over the host New Westminster Salmonbellies in the final of the Hyack tournament last weekend. [SUBMITTED] Tonkin-Palmer and Denton Macdonald had two goals apiece against Peninsula, and Black found the net once. Webb had a pair of helpers, and Tonkin-Palmer, Nordstrom and Carter Bouma each had one assist. Bouma, Nordstrom, Black and Rhys Mazurenko each scored in the Saturday morning game, a 4-2 win over Kamloops. Webb had another two assists, and Macdonald, Tonkin-Palmer, Kurtis Smith and Sam Baxter had one apiece. On Saturday night, Jeffrey was perfect between the pipes and Black scored four times as Cowichan clobbered Nanaimo

8-0. Nordstrom added two goals and Macdonald and Spencer had one each. Jeffrey helped his own cause with two assists, matching Webb’s and Mazurenko’s numbers, while Spencer and Black each had one helper. The Thunder closed out the round robin with the aforementioned 6-3 win over the host Salmonbellies. Tonkin-Palmer and Nordstrom each found the net twice, and Bouma and Mazurenko also scored. Spencer and Smith had two assists apiece, and Baxter, Nordstrom, Macdonald, Webb and Black had one each. The bantam Thunder got

back at Peninsula on Wednesday night in a regular-season game at the Cowichan Arena, winning 9-7 thanks to a pair of breakaway goals in the last four minutes. The Thunder had just 10 runners available on Wednesday, while the Warriors brought 15, but Cowichan still prevailed for the fourth time in four regularseason meetings. Nordstrom and Spencer both recorded hat tricks, Tonkin-Palmer scored twice, and Bouma had one goal. Nathan Clark had three assists, Jeffrey, Mazurenko and Nordstrom recorded two, and TonkinPalmer had one.

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L A S S O L CO EVENT! D E N W O PRENO CREDIT NO

REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED!

APPLICATION REFUSED!

CARS starting at

8,999

TRUCKS $ ,999 9 starting at

DEALS OF THE WEEK!

2005 Mustang Convertible

$ St# 14-337A

12,999*

2008 Mazda 6 St# 14-288B only 65,000 kms

8,999*

2007 Ford Ranger St# 14-260B only 75,000 kms

9,999*

LOOK INSIDE FOR MORE FANTASTIC PRE-OWNED SPECIALS!

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250-748-5555 888-794-0559

* Some conditions may apply see dealer for details

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Friday, May 23, 2014 | Cowichan Valley Citizen Wrap

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L A S S O COL VENT!

2010 Smart Car

St# 13-538A

* 9,999 ONLY $

159 /Mth**

2011 F150 XLT 4X4

Only 43,000 kms St# 14290A

419 /Mth**

* 9,999 ONLY $

2011 Ford Mustang Convertible

159 /Mth**

St# 1403A

* 19,999 ONLY $

2009 Edge Sport

WE SAY YES!!!!

349 /Mth*

LOADED! St# 14373A

* 21,999 ONLY $

389 /Mth**

St# P3173

* 29,999 ONLY $

529 /Mth**

St# 1476A

* 24,999 ONLY $

439 /Mth**

Vehicles may not be as exactly shown **All payments based on 72 months @ 5.99% OAC with $2000 down or trade equivalent . See dealer for details.

St# PF3238

539 /Mth**

* 20,999 ONLY $

2008 Edge Ltd AWD

369 /Mth**

2012 F150 Crew XLT 4X4

549 /Mth**

329 /Mth**

2012 Nissan Frontier 4X4

St# 1477A

* 30,999 ONLY $

St# 14312A

* 18,999 ONLY $

2013 Escape SE 4WD

St# 14117A

* 29,999 ONLY $

Come down today and we’ll show you how!

2013 Focus Titanium

2013 F150 Crew 4X4 Eco Boost 2013 Chevy Silverado 4X4 Ext. Cab 2013 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab 4X4

St# 14277A

* 23,999 ONLY $

to your credit

E D E N W O E PR

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2011 Ford Fiesta

When others say NO!!!!

• 30 DAY RETURN POLICY • ALL CREDIT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED • ICBC ON SITE

499 /Mth**

529 /Mth**

2012 XLT Crew 4X4 Diesel

St# 14283A

* 27,999 ONLY $

St# PF3210

* 29,999 ONLY $

2012 F150 Crew 4X4

St# P3180

306 /Bi-Weekly**

* 30,999 ONLY $

549 /Mth**

2013 Explorer Limited 4X4

St# P3163

* 36,999 ONLY $

St# PF3218

* 41,999 ONLY $

349 /Bi-Weekly**

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Friday, May 23, 2014 | Cowichan Valley Citizen Wrap

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299 1.49

GET MORE IN A FORD

LEASE FOR ONLY

PER MONTH FOR

24 MONTHS

APR

WITH

1,950

OFFER EXCLUDES TAXES.

$ St# 14-248

STANDARD • 5.0L V8 • 360 HP • 380 LB-FT TORQUE • POWER REMOTE MIRRORS • ALL-TERRAIN TIRES • MACHINED ALUMINUM WHEELS

4X4

2014 F150 XTR Super Crew

239 $

Sale Price

Bi-Weekly**

38,894*

4X4

2014 F150 Super Crew Lariat

$ St# 14-148

DOWN

INCLUDES FREIGHT

THE STANDARD FEATURES YOU EXPECT AND SOME YOU DON’T

4X4

279$ Sale Price

Bi-Weekly**

45,524*

4X4

199LD SO

2014 F150 XTR Super Cab

St# 14-111

Bi-Weekly**

Sale Price

32,834*

2014 F150 XTR Super Crew

$ St# 14-143

249 $

Sale Price

FLAGSHIPFORD.COM 6456 Norcross Road, Duncan

250-748-5555 888-794-0559

*All payments include taxes and fees based on 96 mos. @ 3.99% O.A.C. with $2000 down or equivalent trade.

Bi-Weekly**

41,144*

6456 Norcross

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2014 F-150 XLT SUPERCREW 4X4

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