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With many of the children costumed for the event, families pile into the cars to ride the Halloween rails through the BC Forest Discovery Centre woods. The day included lots of activities, too, and the chance to see various scary sites set up around the grounds, like a blacksmith shop working on a skeleton crew and a bride simply dying to go to her wedding in a horse drawn carriage. Organizers say close to 4,700 visitors flocked to the centre for the fun this year. For more photos and video from a trip on the Halloween Train, scan this image with the Layar app on your smart phone or go to www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]
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While the true range available for Judge Wood to consider in the aggravated assault case is anywhere from a suspended sentence to 14 years in jail, Rogers said her recommendation was fitting. “This clearly falls at the bottom of the range…but it’s not a case that falls out of the range,” she said. Rogers argued that while Pompeo’s case was not one of gratuitous violence, “it was a miscalculation of a very significant variety.” Citing case law, the prosecutor said that by virtue of him being a police officer, Pompeo held a place of trust and broke that. As a result, she said, the Mountie should be punished more severely than a civilian in the same circumstances. See Judge questions • page 3
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$15M for Malahat safety SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN
Short-term traffic pain for long-term safety gain? If recent history repeats itself, Malahat drivers will no doubt be faced with more waits come 2014 but their patience will get them $15 million worth of additional safety improvements on the infamous stretch of highway, particularly to “NASCAR Corner” a 2.3kilometres stretch on the highway north of Shawnigan Lake Road, Premier Christy Clark announced Wednesday. “This section of highway has seen too many accidents and we’ve heard from first responders and residents about the need for continued improvements and that’s what we’re doing,” Clark said. “We’re going to do more work to ensure the Island’s highways meet the needs of a growing population and a
growing economy.” The $15 million infusion is in addition to $18 million already spent on the Malahat since 2001. Median barriers will divide the highway from Shawnigan Lake Road north to the Malahat Summit weather station and hopefully bring to an end a string of deadly accidents, like the one that killed three on Oct. 4 2012, said Malahat Fire Chief Rob Patterson. “I’m happy. I’m absolutely elated. Anything like that is good for the motoring public and the people who use the Malahat,” he said. “Safety improvements are always welcome on our stretch of road. I’m happy NASCAR Corner will be worked on.” Paterson noted since phase 1 of the improvements, his department’s calls have dropped 45-50 per cent so far this year, although much of that is
likely due to construction speed zones and increased police presence during construction. When complete, which also includes a one-kilometre southbound passing lane extension, as well as improvements to the Whittaker Road and Holker Place intersections, the work will mean more than 50 per cent of the infamous Malahat Drive will have median barriers. “As the main route north from Victoria, the Malahat will be an important part of our upcoming Vancouver Island Transportation Strategy,” said Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone. “Work is beginning on this important strategy and it will take some time to complete. In the meantime, we know that safety improvements to the Malahat are needed, and we’re getting on with that work.”
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Judge Wood called it a complex case. “I share your view that this is a difficult case,” he told Rogers. “It’s one that I have been struggling with what to do about for a very long time.” Wood was bothered by elements of the use of force training both Pompeo and an expert testified about during the trial. “Action always beats reaction,” Wood said. “[Gillespie] was shot because action always beats reaction. In my view, the use of force training bears some responsibility on what occurred on the night in question.” Sentencing for the former Nor th Cowichan/ Duncan RCMP officer had been delayed multiple times. Gillespie said he just wants the ordeal over with. “I’m hoping the court will come back with an appropriate sentencing,” he said. “I’ve been waiting for justice now for over four long and stressful years. I just want this to be over.”
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The Cowichan Valley’s Dr. Tom Rimmer, above, is a dedicated family physician who still delivers babies for his patients. The College of Family Physicians of Canada has awarded him its ‘Best in B.C.’ award for 2013 and will make the presentation in Vancouver next week. [MONA KAISER PHOTO] and commitment to excellence in family medicine.” Dr. Francine Lemire, executive director and CEO agreed. “The scope of their expertise includes obstetrics, anesthesiology, chemotherapy, palliative care, hospital care, emergency medicine, teaching, research and providing care to under-serviced communities. We are truly blessed to have such high quality family doctors in our country and the
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It’s that time. This weekend, the clocks fall back from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time. Don’t forget to set your clock back by one hour before you go to bed on Sunday, Nov. 3. Family Sleep Institute, spokeswoman Tasha Mayberry said kids can react in different ways. “Children who have good sleep hygiene and are generally easy going when it comes to schedules may adjust fairly easily in just a day or two,” she said. “Other children who are more sensitive to change in schedules may have more trouble adjusting.” ICBC reminds motorists to take extra care on the roads. Statistics show a 16 per cent hike in the average number of crashes during the late afternoon commute in the weeks after Daylight Savings Time ends compared to the weeks prior.
A plan to breach Cowichan Bay’s Westcan terminal causeway by building a 15-metre bridge in the hopes of rebuilding salmon stocks has been short listed by a potential funding source. The Cowichan Estuary Restoration and Conservation Association (CERCA) has asked the Pacific Salmon Commission’s Southern Fund for $112,000 for the project, which was bolstered last week by a letter of support from the Cowichan Valley Regional District board. “The project rationale is to reenable water circulation and ecosystem functioning between the two parts of the Cowichan/Koksilah estuary which are currently artificially divided by the manmade [in-filled in the 1970s] Westcan causeway which provides road access to the Westcan Terminal,” wrote Conservation Ecologist Dr. Goetz Schuerholz, chair of CERCA in his application for funding. He explained the causeway effectively blocks Cowichan River smolts from accessing a large section of a “highly productive” part of the estuary, blocking freshwater flow from the Cowichan’s south fork to the southern part of the
estuary, which in turn prevents proper ecosystem functioning. The goal would be to restore the habitat and as a result rebuild the Chinook stocks. Chum and Coho would also benefit. “The more breaches there are the better it would be for the fish,” Schuerholz said from Germany last week. “It would probably be a two-lane bridge,” he said. “It will connect the estuaries much farther up. It would be shortly before the second gate on the causeway where the connector will be. That’s what we are proposing.” In his funding request, Schuerholz cited “increasing understanding that the marine survival of Chinook in the Georgia Strait is linked to the health of the Chinook leaving the river and estuary. “This reflects the importance of estuary salt marshes and intertidal pools of brackish water critical for the survival of smolts,” he wrote. “The importance of the lower Cowichan River and the estuary in ensuring sufficient growth and refuge to maximize potential for survival of Chinook smolt and other salmonid species in the marine waters cannot be emphasized enough.”
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Dangerous drivers make dangerous Malahat he provincial government has stepped up to do its part to try to make the Malahat highway safer for drivers, it’s time we did our part, too. While the configuration of the highway may not be ideal (what road is?) with its twists and turns and single lane sections, and missing reflectors and fog can be hazardous, when you drive at an appropriate speed and avoid dangerous manoeuvres it’s really not that bad. But we the drivers routinely make it a lot more dangerous than the engineering of it. You cannot drive the road with
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last car before the lane ends. Here’s the thing. Speed limits aren’t just arbitrary postings put out there to annoy you and your NASCAR, video game aspirations. In bad weather drivers should slow down even more. Speed limits have been carefully calculated based on the engineering of the road — all those twists and turns and the grade and the highway entries and exits. Ignoring that is dumb. You’ve gotten away with speeding without a scratch for years? You’re lucky, not good.
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Let RVers stay more than 28 days The Municipality of North Cowichan is being short sighted with their policy of not allowing campgrounds to have visitors stay longer than 28 days. Tourism Cowichan is out there trying to attract visitors and the municipality is turning them away. The people who want to stay in RV parks for more than 28 days are RVers. Many live full time in their RV and they tend to move around North America with the seasons. The RV parks in all other Vancouver Island communities are welcoming RVers to spend the winter with them and North Cowichan is making it impossible for our local RV parks
to be part of that trend. We may think of “snowbirds” as those who go south for the winter, but many Canadians from Ontario and the prairie provinces think our weather is just balmy enough for them to want to spend several months in our temperate climate. Limiting the local RV parks to just 28 days is cutting off not only a source of income for business owners, but it flies in the face of promotion done by Tourism Cowichan to encourage people to spend their tourist dollars in our area. The Cowichan Valley is a notable wine region in close proximity to Victoria, and that makes it pretty desirable. RVing is a large and lucrative
market. RVers tend to have a decent available income and many become involved as volunteers in communities where they spend their winters. Of course, there are also Americans from the hot southern states who are looking for a place to spend their summers. Again, the 28 day policy does nothing to make them welcome. The municipality needs to rethink this bylaw. It probably came about due to ignorance of the RV lifestyle. Perhaps a tour of these parks would convince the council that they should support RV parks and their guests rather than put up road blocks. Suzanne Anderson Duncan
Just responding to your letter about air quality, and backyard burning, unreal how not once was the Crofton Mill mentioned with its smoke stacks spewing out garbage into our lungs, and particles on our patios, boat tops, and other items. The smell from the mill was very present the last few days, more than usual, and I bet it had something to do with all air quality in the Valley and Duncan. I have worked in other areas where there are mills and the smell does not exist anymore. Why then here? Where are the councillors on this subject when all the talk about environmental awards is reported over and over again? Even on nice days the smoke never stops and if the wind blows the right way the smell is there too. Could we have a reading done around the mill to see if they are contributing more than backyard burning? Let’s send someone there with a meter and check it out. And with all our increased taxes and costs to clean up global warming I hope somebody in government reads the paper article which stated that India and China are planning on buying more coal than oil this year and in the future. I guess someone could come up with the idea that we build a dome over the Valley area. We seem to be a bottomless pit of money for these people to tap into. Bob Cannon Westholme Send us your letter Write 300 words or less on the topic of your choice and email news@cowichanvalleycitizen.com
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Real estate experts are being encouraged to respond to the Cowichan Valley Regional Hospital District board’s request for proposals to help identity properties that could be suitable for the future replacement of Cowichan District Hospital. “Recognizing the need to replace the Cowichan District Hospital, the CVRHD approached Island Health seeking its support to conduct a land search,” said Rob Hutchins, CVRHD chair, in a press release. “The CVRHD wants to do its part to ensure that the right piece of property is available should a hospital project be approved in the future.” The board has been stashing away money for the last few years, to put toward its 40 per cent share of the cost of a new hospital but there technically hasn’t been provincial approval to have one
built — just an understanding that the current aging hospital is struggling to meet the needs of a growing community. Finding a piece of land is just one of the many early steps in the planning process. Members of the public will be invited to provide feedback on the site selection criteria that will be used in determining a location for a potential new hospital through a public process hosted by the Cowichan Communities Health Network. “Regional hospital districts are key funding partners for capital projects and we welcome the CVRHD’s interest in supporting the delivery of health care services for Cowichan Valley citizens,” said Don Hubbard, Island Health board chair. The request for proposals is posted on the BC Bid website, www.bcbid.ca. The deadline for submissions is Friday, Nov. 22.
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Choir needs help to get to New York LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN
The Cowichan Valley’s talented Encore! Women’s Choir is busily fundraising this fall, getting ready for a trip to New York City in March 2014. Distinguished Concerts International New York City (DCINY) announced earlier this year that Encore had been invited to participate in a performance of Choral Music for Women’s Voices on the DCINY Concert Series in New York City and the singers jumped at the chance. This performance, under the baton of Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt, will take place at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall on March 10, 2014, in celebration of International Women’s Day. The group from the Warmland will spend five days and four nights in NYC, joining with other choristers to form a choir of distinction, and getting the chance to study with Maestro Apfelstadt in the run-up to the big show. Encore is known for its high level of performance. According to Dr. Jonathan Griffith, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor for DCINY, “The Encore! Women’s Choir received this invitation because of the quality and high level of musicianship demonstrated by the singers and the exceptional quality of their audition recording. It is quite an honor just to be invited to perform in New York. These wonderful musicians not only represent a high quality of music and education, but they also become ambassadors for the entire community. This is an event of extreme pride for everybody and
The Encore! Women’s Choir are well-known in Valley music circles, and now they’d like to expand their audience to include New York. To hear Encore, scan this image with the Layar app on your smart phone, or go to www. cowichanvalleycitizen.com [CITIZEN FILE] deserving of the community’s recognition and support,” he said. The singers will spend approximately nine to 10 hours in rehearsals over the fiveday residency but there’s much more to the trip than simple choir practice, even if it is with a big name conductor, simply because New York has so much to offer a visitor, Griffith said. Encore has held a garage sale and a family fun day. They are now selling chicken and cookbooks and have scheduled a burger and beer night for Nov. 3 at the Bay Pub in Cowichan Bay so there are many ways to help this group of Valley women reach their goal of a fabulous experience in the Big Apple.
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AUCTION HELPS WEAVE CULTURAL TAPESTRY
Drivers wanted to ease long bus waits for seniors SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN
Jack Tieleman, COO of Global Vocational Services’ Duncan Employment Service Centre, is a skillful auctioneer at fundraising events like the Cowichan Intercultural Society’s impressive Tapestry Gala, held at the Quw’utsun Cultural Centre Saturday, Oct. 26. A full house, including supporters who returned to the Cowichan Valley especially for the event, enjoyed a great meal and live entertainment as they helped maintain the Society’s programs. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]
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Back in March of 2009, Mill Bay’s Martin Eskenasy was frustrated. At times, it took him an hour and a half to get to his doctor’s office, just four miles down the road. The retiree no longer drove and walking that distance was just outside his ability. His only options were a taxi — much too expensive on a fixed income — and the bus, which never seemed to mesh with his appointment schedule. Eskenasy knew he wasn’t the only one feeling frustrated. He told the story of his former elderly neighbour, Mrs. Pickering, who would never ask for help but was always thankful for a ride to her appointments. Determined to help, Eskenasy handed out his phone number and started up a website aimed at matching driving neighbours with those that needed rides. He saw no reason why in this day and age, neighbours couldn’t pitch in a little more effort to help each other out. It was a success. For a while, anyway. “I knew there were so many others that needed help more than me,” he explained. But, as time went on, his list of volunteers, mainly seniors and retirees who still held drivers licences, shrunk. “They started to not even drive themselves anymore,” Eskenasy said. “Then they spent all this time being nice to other people and now they need rides.” So Eskenasy is back to square one. “I want to cry when they call me for a ride because I can’t find anybody anymore,” he said. In Duncan, the handyDART service runs
more regularly and there are more bus runs to count on. It’s not that easy in Mill Bay area, where buses run less frequently, he explained. Trying to match the handyDART and bus schedules to doctor visits usually ends in extended waits. “When you get old like me you can’t spend three hours waiting for a ride to come pick you up. You go nuts,” he said. “It’s impossible to make the appointments with the professionals to coincide with the time handyDART will get you there. And then you’re stuck there for two hours before they can pick you up again.” While it’s better than nothing, he said, there’s got to be a better way. That’s why he’s trying to resurrect his service that matches drivers to those in need of a ride, and he is now on the hunt for a new batch of volunteers. “I might only call them once or twice a month,” he said of potential volunteers. “I’ll pay for the gas, I’ll do anything possible to get people rides. I don’t like to say no when these people call me,” Eskenasy said. “I’ll do anything I can, but I can’t drive. Somebody’s got to be there for these people.” While he understands that many organizations are in need of volunteers, he truly believes this is one way to strengthen community and for folks to do right by their neighbours. “It has to be one to one help. Somebody’s got to care enough about another human being that on their own they say, ‘Maybe I should call them and see how they’re doing and see if they need a ride.’” Those who are interested in helping can call Eskenasy at 250-743-4541.
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Hospice helps with loss of loving wife TERRY ANDERSON SPECIAL TO THE CITIZEN
My loving wife passed away 15 months ago. Several years before she passed we were encouraged to acquaint ourselves with services provided by Cowichan Valley Hospice Society. We immediately took advantage of the care clinic program. I continue to participate in a number of hospice programs, even after my wife’s passing. The care clinic offers Reiki treatments to clients and family members. Often there is an emotional release during these sessions as well as much needed deep relaxation. The most valuable program I attend is the bereavement support group. The group meets twice a month. It is sensitively and expertly facilitated by two hospice staff members, Shelly and Krista. Meetings typically comprise six to eight people, some of whom have had recent losses and others whose losses occurred many years ago. This group is a safe place to share significant things occurring in my life as I move through grief. I have learned that the experience of grieving is full of peaks and valleys. It is always changing and unpredictable. We all experience loss to profound degrees and we
Climate change and migration to Canada on author’s agenda Author Giles Slade is headed to Duncan Nov. 16 to talk climate change and the potential for mass migration to Vancouver Island because of it. Slade has penned American Exodus: Climate Change and the Coming Flight for Survival, and will be at the Duncan library to talk about it beginning at 2 p.m. Described in a press release as “a recovering academic with advanced degrees in rhetoric and literature�, Slade, it says, argues that “we are entering a long per-
share many commonalities in our grieving. But we are also unique and move through this process in our own way and in our own time. Participants in this group deeply understand this. As we share our individual concerns, sorrows, joys, successes and insights, the others rally to our support and comfort. There are reminders to practice good self-care, encouragement to not shut out murky feelings or run from them but to be aware of them and to be kind, gentle and patient with ourselves through our grieving process. I have developed friendships through hospice programs and some of us continue to meet outside of hospice as well. Hospice also runs a Saturday walking program. I encourage those who are experiencing loss to take advantage of the services provided by hospice. They have been immensely helpful to me. I’m confident they will be helpful to you as well. Thank you to those who contribute to agencies like the United Way who in turn provide funding to Cowichan Valley Hospice Society so the staff and volunteers can provide important services for those of us in need.
iod of global desperation which will be characterized by human migration on an unprecedented scale. American Exodus is a frighteningly believable survey of our immediate future, but it ends on a note of hope: we may yet survive the coming century of climatic change if we act now to safeguard our shelter of last resort. Our northern lands are our Noah’s ark — a vital refuge against the moment of mankind’s greatest need.� So if you’re interested in climate change, this is an event for you. Andrea Rondeau, Citizen
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Victoria’s Cormorant Street ghost made headlines: conclusion Arms and legs jerking uncontrollably, eyes squeezed tight, panting heavily, the medium began to speak... hostly footsteps in the hall, locked doors being slammed closed, the light touch of hands upon her face as the landlady slept... These are some of the paranormal phe-
nomena we encounattention-grabbing tered in Wednesday’s headlines, such as this introduction to one of one of Aug. 5: “HauntVictoria’s most sensaed! The strange and tional ghost stories. unaccountable sounds For four incredible heard in a house on and agonizing months Cormorant Street in 1886 an apartment — the shade of a morhouse on Cormorant tal appears at interCHRONICLES Street had been hauntvals and suggests the T.W. Paterson ed — perhaps hounded existence of a hidden — by these strange crime...” doings, day and night, without a By this time the landlady had clue as to the perpetrators, morcome face to face with the ghost tal or otherwise. in her kitchen. Before fleeing The headline writers at the Col- to her bedroom she noted his onist rose to the occasion with appearance, that of a tall, mid-
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ily, the medium began to speak. Rather, the spirit began to speak through his lips, describing himself as a man five feet eight inches tall, slightly stooped, with a broad, high forehead on which there was a deep scar. His hair was black and unkempt, his chin whiskers black and slightly flecked with grey, his face careworn and troubled, one hand crippled and minus the third finger. His initials were “H.G.” “But his full name he would not disclose — at present. He said he came into that house many years ago, one evening after dark, and hung his hat and overcoat on the hatrack. He then passed along the dark hall, towards his room, when he was suddenly stabbed in the heart and died almost instantly. His body was carried outside and buried near the house at first, but it was afterwards dug up and burned. “After having relieved his mind of this rare piece of information the inhabitant from the See Oh! • page 15
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On Saturday, Nov. 2 from 12:30 to 3 p.m., you can celebrate eating local as the Somenos Women’s Institute is hosting a three-course luncheon at the Somenos Hall to tantalize your taste buds with home grown fare. The menu includes a green salad with roasted beets and hazelnuts, bean soup
with rosemary and ham, and gingerbread served with warm lemon sauce. The ingredients are being donated by Dragonfly, Quist, and Code’s Corner farms, plus the Teafarm, True Grain Bread, and Somenos Women’s Institute members. Bruce Stewart of True Grain Bread is
the guest speaker. He’ll talk about ancient grains and growing grains locally. There will be a door prize, silent auction and handicrafts sale as well. The community hall is located at 3248 Cowichan Valley Hwy. Proceeds go to Somenos Women’s Institute bursaries.
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‘Oh! it is so hard to say — the Cormorant Street Ghost has fled!’ From page 14 other world passed out of the medium’s body and fled — no one knew whither — leaving Mr. Colby in a very limp and demoralized condition, indeed.” Aside from a further three raps, “there was no more demonstration of an alarming character” and the investigating committee adjourned at 1:30 a.m., “no wiser, apparently, than when they entered the house”. But our ghost had finally gone too far. To give all the glowing details of his untimely demise then, like a mischievous child, withhold his name, the very key to the mystery, was, well, downright un-other-worldly. As the Colonist noted indignantly, such a haunt is of “a very frivolous shade and unworthy the name of being a genuine respectable spirit”. Alas, alack, Victoria mystics soon experienced the sad denouement when — “Oh! it is so hard to say — the Cormorant Street Ghost has fled! “It was not a tall man with dark hair and minus the first two joints of the third finger of the right hand. It was not a shade, that for four months followed with a persistence little short of devotion, inmates of the haunted
house and made no sign. It was not a spirit who, when at last adjured to speak, replied with most un-ghostly levity that his initials were ‘H.G.’ and departed, leaving it an open question as to whether his name was Hot Goose.” No, the phantom was none other than the self-styled, “celebrated medium,” Doc Bailey. And how did investigators learn the disheartening truth? From Doc Bailey himself. That worthy, after four months of painstaking haunting, to use modern parlance, “blew it.” When at last eager crowds outside the Cormorant Street apartment had swelled to his liking, he’d “burst into bloom... ready to exchange unlimited cheek for ready cash”. For only a quarter, the good doctor would avail his services to have the ghost deliver a personal message to any adventurous soul. Unfortunately, his “stars were not propitious”. In an entire night the scamp made only 50 cents from two young boys “whose ears he boxed” and whose quarters he kept. When the hoax was unveiled, Bailey departed on the first Puget Sound steamer, leaving a city in mourning.
Even pioneer Victorians, frugal though they were, loved a good mystery. Not to mention the landlady whose business he’d ruined. And her husband, who’d dug up the entire backyard looking for earthly evidence of a fatally stabbed H.G. But the final, bitter insult came from the Colonist which, too, for a time had been fooled. Not content with uncovering Doc Bailey’s unusual if unrewarding talents, its reporter disclosed that Bailey hadn’t worked alone. His accomplice? The Academy Award-winning Mr. Colby, of course. And chickens! It seems that, “being early riser, their peckings and patterings on the verandah walk in the rear were readily interpreted by agitated minds as spirit warnings to be prepared. The rooster, preliminary to crowing, was wont, as roosters are, to flap its wings three times; and at the mystic sounds the recumbent heads would be buried in fear beneath friendly sheets.” This doesn’t explain how Bailey had the run of the house all that time but it does explain his startled expression when the landlady encountered him in her kitchen! www.twpaterson.com
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Seen here against the White Rock Titans, Drayson Price scored two touchdowns against the Meadow Ridge Knights last Sunday. [CITIZEN FILE]
Midget ’Dogs a fright for Knights The Piggies protect the ball in a scrum early in last Saturday’s 68-0 win over Velox Academy. [SARAH SIMPSON/CITIZEN]
Piggies school Velox Academy KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN
The Cowichan Piggies just keep getting better. The First Division rugby team kept its winning streak alive thanks to a 68-0 win over Velox Academy at the pitch on Herd Road last Saturday. “It was probably our best game of the year,” said head coach Gord McGeachy. “We played a pretty solid entire 80 minutes.” Although they didn’t score a lot in the first half, the Piggies picked it up with seven in a more expansive second half for a total of 10 on the day. “The first half was more about dominating possession and grinding them down a bit,” McGeachy explained. “After halftime, we just started going.”
The game could have been even more lopsided than it was, the coach theorized. “If we had been a little luckier in the first half, we probably could have beaten them by more,” he said. Louis Gudmundseth, Gabe Farrell, Mike Needham and Mike Rea each had two tries, while Cam Hall and Rob McDonnell had singles. Owen Wood put on an impressive kicking display, slotting nine of 10 conversion attempts. “I was very happy with the performance, both in the forwards and backs,” said McGeachy. “It was a solid 15-man effort.” Between the two senior men’s teams, Cowichan is dominating the Island leagues. The Firsts are now 6-0 on the season, and the Third Division side moved to 4-0-
1 with a 41-24 victory on the road against Powell River. “It’s been a good year for both groups,” said McGeachy. “Last year was a good year as we got players back and had better numbers. This year, the improvement is still there, and we’ve put some wins up, which has been nice.” The Firsts will visit secondplace Port Alberni this Saturday, and the Thirds will be at home to Castaway Wanderers at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Cowichan’s senior women lost 82-5 on the road against a UVic team just coming off the CIS season. Cassandra Stevens scored the team’s lone try, and Player of the Game honours went to Tanja Ness and Sherry Spence. The senior women will be on the road against Velox this Saturday.
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A perfect game on defence and a strong effort by an offence missing some key players gave the midget Cowichan Bulldogs a 20-0 victory over the Meadow Ridge Knights last Saturday, putting them one win away from securing second place in the Vancouver Mainland Football League. “Our defence shut the door on the Knights, not letting them get any rhythm,” said head coach Opie Williams. Brandon St. Clair led the defence with seven tackles and one assist, while Brock Gowanlock had five tackles, five assists and a fumble recovery, and RJ Piche had three tackles, two assists, and a huge sack in the fourth quarter to stop a third-down red-zone attempt by the Knights. Clayton Key had the sack that led to Gowanlock’s fumble recovery, as well as two tackles, two assists and one hurry, and Niko Ceska had an interception to stop a Meadow Ridge drive. The offence also had players step up to fill in for absences. Drayson Price came up big with
two touchdowns: one rushing and one receiving, and Liam PalcuJohnston had a touchdown and several big runs, including one for more than 35 yards. The offensive line of Tyler Hudson, Eric Maslen, Mackey Singh, Ryan Hennig and Travis McDonald made the rushers’ jobs easier by carving huge holes in the Meadow Ridge defensive line. Quarterback Erik Kenner set up the Bulldogs’ second touchdown, faking a play to Price, then running 45 yards to the red zone. Also on Sunday, the Nanaimo/ Cowichan RedDogs visited Langley, where they were defeated 40-0 by the host Mustangs. “We had a hard time mounting an offence, while our defence was struggling to keep Langley off the score board,” said coach Rory Kine. “The RedDogs gave it their all but the Langley Mustangs were on top of their game.” Both teams will be in action at Nanaimo’s Pioneer Park this Sunday. After the RedDogs play host to the winless Comox Raiders at noon, the midget Bulldogs will play a road game against the Nanaimo Redmen at 2 p.m.
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Pee wee ’Dogs end season strong KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN
The pee wee Cowichan Bulldogs finished their football season on a strong note, playing at home against the Victoria Outlaws last Sunday. “It was a game where the score did not matter, but playing football and having fun were paramount,” said Cowichan coach Devon Lawrence. The teams were both moving the ball well in the early going, but it didn’t take long for the Outlaws to break free of the Bulldogs’ containment to score the first touchdown. Not even two minutes had elapsed after that before Cowichan running back Aiden Taylor got some key blocks from linemen Ethan Giles and Andre Lauzon and found himself with the space to score a touchdown and even the score. “By the end of the first half, our defence was causing major disruption in the Vic-
“It was a game where the score did not matter, but playing football and having fun were paramount.” DEVON LAWRENCE, pee wee Bulldogs coach
toria backfield with tackles being made by blitzing end Rilie McFaralan and linebacker Dawson Thibadeau,” said Lawrence. The Outlaws pulled ahead in the second half, but the Bulldogs weren’t done. McFaralan and Taylor added one more touchdown apiece, with help from QB William Hardman and lineman Wyatt Atkinson. “It was a game where the team left everything on the field and walked off with a smile on their face,” said Lawrence. “We hope to see all the players back for the spring season.”
Depleted United shuts down Nanaimo KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN
Overcoming some adversity, Cowichan United got back in the win column last Friday with a 2-0 victory over Nanaimo United at the Ladysmith turf, keeping themselves near the top of Division 2 in the Vancouver Island Soccer League. With several starters absent from the lineup, Cowichan player/manger Neall Rowlings had to move some players around, but found the right formation, in part by starting leading scorer Jordan Korven at centre back. “He seems to do any position we hand him,” said Rowlings. “He didn’t have much option as four starters were missing.” Kodi Archbold, who took home the
team hardhat honouring work ethic, was rewarded early on when he scored the eventual game-winner just 10 minutes into the match with a hard shot into the box that bounced in off an opposition player. The teams did battle for most of the rest of the game before Jacob Ready added some insurance at the 75-minute mark. United now has five wins and three losses on the season, although the team has won five of its last six games, and is tied for second in Div. 2. “This leaves us in a strong top-three slot, but our sights are still on first, the squad really wants their title back,” said Rowlings. Cowichan United will visit last-place Lakehill United this Friday.
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Cooper, Jenks make WJAC cut KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN
Two Cowichan Valley Minor Hockey products have been picked to represent Canada West at the upcoming World Junior A Hockey Challenge. Centre Steen Cooper of the Cowichan Valley Capitals and goalie Jesse Jenks of the Prince George Spruce Kings were among the final 22 players named to the Canada West roster on Wednesday morning. The roster was whittled down from an initial group of 66 players from B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba who attended camp in Calgary last week. Cooper, who grew up in Duncan, is in his third season with the Caps, compiling two goals and 11 assists through 18 games. In his B.C. Hockey League career, he has 17 goals and 46 assists for 63 points over 122 games. He has committed to play at Div. 1 Minnesota State Mankato next season. Cooper previously represented B.C. in the 2011 Canada Winter Games, where the provincial team won gold. “We think it’s really exciting for Steen,” said Caps coach Bob Beatty. “It’s a feather in his cap, and we are pleased as an organization to have a player of that calibre.” Cooper’s versatility has served him well
Swifts beat Cardinals in all-Cowichan VILFHA battle The Swifts topped the Cardinals in an all-Cowichan match in Division 2 of the Vancouver Island Ladies Field Hockey Association last weekend. Marina Ellison and Sophia Murray each scored twice for the Swifts, who now sit
Capitals centre Steen Cooper. throughout his career, and Beatty expects that trend to continue. “Part of Steen’s success is that he can do a number of things,” said Beatty. “He can check, he can score. I haven’t talked to the coach [of Canada West] since before camp, but that was one of the things that he can offer, and obviously they see it the same way.” Jenks, who hails from Crofton, is in his first BCHL season, and currently sits third in the league with a .921 save percentage and seventh with a 2.46 goals-against average. The tournament in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, runs Nov. 4-10. Canada West will play an exhibition against Team USA on Saturday.
second in Division 2, while Kelsey Goodman and Michelle Pewarchuk had one goal apiece. Both of Cowichan’s Div. 3 teams won. The Kestrels got goals from Shylayne Davidson and Kyla Birch as they beat the Renegades 2-0. Hayley Koers scored both goals for the Stellers in a 2-1 win over the Ravens, with Tanya McKinney responding.
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SLS advances to field hockey provincials KEVIN ROTHBAUER
A second-place finish at last week’s Island AA field hockey tour nament in Victoria will send Shawnigan Lake School to the provincial championships. Shawnigan ran up against a tough team from St. Michael’s University School in the final on Saturday, where they lost a hard-fought game 1-0. “SMUS scored the only goal of the day with nine seconds remaining in the game,” said Shawnigan coach Benjamin Koepp. “They deserved to win, although it was a tough pill to swallow for our team. We still qualified for provincials which is obviously the most important right now.” The final followed an equally tense semi that morning, in which Shawnigan
managed to hold off Mark Isfeld from Courtenay. Annabel Irwin scored on a short corner to tie the game 1-1, and the teams remained knotted after extra time, forcing a shootout. The Shawnigan players all scored, and goalie Leigh Campbell made two stops to secure a 5-3 victory and a guaranteed spot in provincials. Brentwood College School reached the semifinals, where they fell to SMUS, then played Isfeld for third place and a chance at a wild-card berth in provincials. Although they held their own against Isfeld, Brentwood eventually fell 2-1. Brentwood coach Alanna Martin was impressed with her team, which is generally inexperienced this year, and doesn’t have any players who focus on field hockey. “For us to come fourth, with the experi-
ence we have, we are very, very proud,” she said. “The girls need to hold their heads high.” Queen Margaret’s School made its return to the Island AA tournament, and, despite not winning any games, had lots to be pleased with. “The competition was incredibly hard,” said coach Hayley Picard. “But our girls played up to the challenge. I think they had a really positive experience, and learned from the other teams, which we can take forward into training next year.” Cowichan Secondary is hosting the Island AAA tournament at the Cowichan Sportsplex this week, with a field of seven teams including Frances Kelsey. Games started Thursday, and will continue throughout the day on Friday and Saturday, with the last game at 5 p.m.
U12 Lightning earn a win and a tie against N. Island KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN
Playing at home on the Evans Park field last Sunday afternoon, the U12 Mid Island Lightning earned a 7-7 tie and a 9-6 victory against North Island. Denton MacDonald and Wade Mason scored two goals apiece in the first game, and Cameron Lumb, Brandon Carlson and Vicente Prey had one each. Both the offence and defence improved for Mid Island in the second game. MacDonald had a hat trick and Mason scored
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two more. Lumb, Carlson, Teagan Cunnah and Dawson Sears also found the net. Devyn Zunti was in net for both games. Also on Sunday, the U14 Tier 1 Lightning lost a pair of close games on the road against Nanaimo. Nanaimo won the first game 6-4, as Mid Island got goals from Michael Shepherd, Trey Cleemoff, Caleb Nordstrom and Brody Black. The second game was even closer as Nanaimo edged Mid Island 11-10. Scoring for the Lightning were
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Thomas Vaesen with four goals, Brayden Zunti and Colton Lidstone with two each. Vaesen, Lidstone and Jack Chicquen added single assists. The U14 Tier 2 Lightning were also in action on the road, playing Pacific Rim at Royal Oak Middle School. Frederico Banuelos scored Mid Island’s only goal in the first game, a 13-1 win for Pacific Rim. Banuelos had four more in the second game, and Jordan Frost added one, as Pacific Rim again won 8-5. Nathan Clark recorded an assist in game two.
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REMEMBRANCES OBITUARIES In Memory of Bev Medford
SWAN, Leonard Edward 26 January 1926 to 23 October 2013 This beloved man, the patriarch of his family, blessed many lives for 87+ years. Left to miss him is Margaret, his wife of 60 years; Joanelle (Ken), Brian (Pat), Wendy (Nick), and Reginald (Tesa); his grandchildren: Alisa, Janina (Morgan), and Andria Wiebe; Bill and Kristy Fielding; and one great grandchild, also his namesake, Silas Edward. He leaves his siblings Wesley, Donald, and Mary and many dear cousins-both Burdges and Swans-and friends in Alberta, BC, and England. A man of faith, he had many church friends as well as associates in the farming community. Although born in England, Dad loved Alberta where he spent his childhood. Always conscientious and hard working, he started milking cows at 8 years of age. Dad, his father, and Wes had the last raw milk home delivery route in Victoria. He then moved to Cobble Hill where he continued to dairy farm until his “retirement� when he kept chickens and gardened until the last month of his life. A celebration of his life is to take place on 9 November at 1 p.m. at the Duncan Christian Reformed Church; reception following on site. Online condolences at www.hwwallacecbc.com
WUEST, Virginia Doris .
Age 90, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at Cairnsmore Place, Duncan, B.C. She was predeceased by her husband Henry G. Wuest and is survived by her daughter, Bonnie (Morris), granddaughters Elissa and Kate (Rob) and two great grandchildren, Linus and Anna. Virginia grew up in Whitney Point, New York, the only child of Everett and Claire Bowen. She loved animals, gardening, music, swimming, fishing, cooking, knitting, reading and trained as a Lab Technician after High School. She and Henry married in 1943 when he was in the Air Force. After serving in India during W.W. II, Henry worked for the Corps of Engineers and became Dam Tender of Whitney Point. Virginia worked at City Hospital and Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, N.Y. They both enjoyed luxury cars, golfing, cards and snowmobiling. On retirement in 1976 they moved to the West Kootenays in British Columbia where they helped Bonnie and Morris farm, enjoyed their grandchildren and new friends and travelled throughout Canada and the USA. In 1988 they moved with them to Cobble Hill on Vancouver Island. They took great pleasure in exploring the island’s attractions. Virginia was a member of St. John’s Church, Cobble Hill, and also of the Cowichan Cat Rescue. She was a great lover of animals and had many favourite cats and dogs over the years. We shall always remember how much she enjoyed sitting out on her back porch watching the antics of the dogs while ‘smelling’ her flowers. For the past 6 years she had been a resident of Cairnsmore Place where she received the finest care from their dedicated staff. She loved being wheeled out to check on the flower gardens and to watch the comings and goings of residents and staff. Full of common sense and humour, she will be greatly missed by her family and friends. A graveside service will be held at St. John’s at a later date. On line condolences at www.hwwallacecbc.com
We lost you November 2, 2009 We miss you every day
McGUINNESS - Shirley Louise August 9, 1953 - October 23, 2013 Shirley Louise McGuinness passed away peacefully October 23, 2013 after a valiant struggle with cancer. She was accompanied by friends and family at the Chemainus Health Care Centre. She is survived by her partner of more than 40 years Fred, her treasured sons Frederick (Manda) and Todd, brother Murray (Muriel) Davidson, sister Lorraine (Larry) Franz and brother Wesley (Kathy) Davidson. Born in Swan River, Manitoba and raised in Brandon, Manitoba, she graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor’s degree in Home Economics and later relocated with her family in 1991 to the Cowichan Valley. She was an active participant and leader in the Duncan Business Improvement Association. She was an avid lover of art and a great proponent of the Cowichan Valley Arts Council and Printmakers Only Group. Her Station Street Gallery prides itself in supporting local artists. She thoroughly enjoyed Sunday morning hikes and the friends she made through her hiking club. She was also a supporter of the Cowichan Hospital Foundation Society. She will be sorely missed by her family, friends and supporters and she will forever be in our hearts. A special thanks to the nursing staff at the Cowichan District Hospital and Chemainus Health Care Centre for their exceptional care. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to the BC Cancer Foundation. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, November 2 at the H. W. Wallace chapel from 2- 5pm. Online condolences may be offered at www.hwwallacecbc.com
COMMUNITY
ANNOUNCEMENTS ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS When you are sick and tired of being sick and tired. Call us. Cowichan Valley AA. Toll free 1-866-233-5255 (24-hours)
COMING EVENTS DUNCAN ELKS 163 KENNETH STREET PHONE: 250−746−6812 Sunday, Nov. 3 * 3:00 to 6:00 pm HALFWAY TO ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY Music by Bobby Smith, Real homemade Irish Stew available for $5.00. ANNUAL ELKS GENERAL MEETING SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 10 AM
COMING EVENTS Royal Canadian Legion 25 Kenneth Street Sat Nov 2, 9am–1 pm Books, Baking and Canning Sale, Tables available $15/table
IN MEMORIAM
LOST PLEASE return kitten "Sonny". Missing Oct. 27, Heald Rd., Shawnigan Lk. 250−743−5801.
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
CELEBRATIONS
ANNIVERSARIES 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Karen & Ron Tucker We are having an Open House on Saturday, November 9th, 1 - 4pm 3231 Cowichan Valley Highway Please come & join us for a cup of tea.
BIRTHS
LOST, YOUNG black cat. Answers to “Paddy�. Shawnigan area. (250)929-4213
PSYCHICS Chris (Ellison) Dame April 1, 1965 – November 14, 2003 Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us everyday Unseen, unheard, but always near Still loved, still missed and very dear
TRUE PSYCHICS For Answers call now 24/7 Toll free 1-877-342-3032 Mobile: #4486 www.truepsychics.ca
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Can’t believe 10 years have past Please come join us to share some Memories at Brian & Francie Ellison’s place, 3650 Riverside Rd. From 1:30 – 4:30, November 10
Ken and Debby Lawrence are thrilled to announce the arrival of their first Grandson,
Evan Patrick William Lawrence
Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour this
Sunday, Nov. 3rd!
Evan arrived on October 2, 2013, weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz., welcomed by his proud parents Melissa and Clark Lawrence of Victoria
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EMPLOYMENT
MARKETPLACE
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
MANAGEMENT/ADMINISTRATION The Cowichan District Hospital Foundation
Applications are now being accepted for the following temporary position: a
TEMPORARY SYSTEM SUPPORT SPECIALIST a
Qualifications and skills required include: a
• • •
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Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent. Minimum two year certification from an accredited institution in a relevant area of information technology, or an equivalent level of experience and training. Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist Certification or equivalent level of experience and training (ACHDS certification required within 12 months of assignment to position). Microsoft Certified Professional or equivalent level of experience and training (MCP certification required within 12 months of assignment to position). A minimum of three years experience supporting Apple OS X clients. OS X Server, Microsoft Windows 98,2000 and XP clients and Windows 2003 server, peripherals and applications in local area network environments. Demonstrated ability/aptitude to work with detail, precision and accuracy. Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines with minimum supervision. Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information seen or heard. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Tact and courtesy when dealing with Principals, coworkers, students and members of the public.
Please submit a resume, clearly stating the position for which you are applying, any supporting documentation such as official transcripts and certificates and the names and contact information of three references. Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 and should be forwarded to: a JASON SANDQUIST, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer School District No. 79 (Cowichan Valley) 2557 Beverly Street Duncan, BC V9L 2X3 RE: SYSTEM SUPPORT SPECIALIST I a Thank you for your interest in this position. selected for interview will be contacted. a a
Only those
No telephone or personal solicitations accepted
GENERAL EMPLOYMENT
is a registered charity whose purpose is the raising of funds to purchase equipment & support patient/resident care & comfort at the Cowichan District Hospital as well as Cairnsmore Place Extended Care Facility. We are currently accepting applications for the position of Administrative Director. The Administrative Director commands the full organization of the foundation office and accordingly applicants must have a strong administrative background, a bookkeeping proficiency (familiarity with Quick Books) and comprehensive communications skills to liaison with a board of directors as well as Island Health representatives and community service groups. Please email resumes to cdhfresumes@hotmail.com Deadline for submissions is November 15, 2013
GENERAL EMPLOYMENT INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC. is seeking to fill a casual relief position and a P/T position. Successful applicants will work within the life skills traiining program. They will conduct community based recreational programs for adults who have developmental disabilities. Please send resumes to: PFCP1991@hotmail.com or mail to Tamara Taylor 6360 Woodland Drive, Duncan, BC, V9L 5V6 Fowler’s Maid Services is hiring hard working, reliable, part time help. Drop off resume Box 407027 c/o Citizen, 251 Jubilee St, Duncan V9L 1W8
TRADES HELP NANAIMO LAKES LOGGING LTD. Is currently seeking an experienced Hooktender for a union town job. Please fax or Email resume outlining relevant experience, and references to:
Attention: Catherine fax: (250) 248-5467 email:
cmbrady5@gmail.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
WORK WANTED ROXANNE LEGAULT IN HOME SERVICES Private home care, medication assistance, in home palliative care. 250−709−1126.
APPLIANCES APT SIZE CHEST freezer $125. 12 cu.ft freeze $125. White 15 cu.ft fridge $175. White 30’’ range $150. White 30’’ smooth top range $150. Almond 30’’ range $100. Kenmore washer/dryer $300. LG front load washer/dryer $450. Apt size stackable W/D $350. GE washer $150. GE dryer $150. Inglis dryer $100. GE built-in dishwasher $125. & more! 6-mth warranty on all appliances. Greg: 250-246-9859.
FOODSAFE COURSES Level-1. Sat, Nov 16, Dec 14 $70/prsn. Location: Island Savings Centre. (250)746-4154 to register. www.saferfood.ca
2-DAY Traffic Control Course, Oct 28th & 29th Nov 2nd & 3rd Nov 18th & 19th BCCSA Certification. Call: JSK Traffic Control
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
FIREWOOD ´M & M FIREWOOD´ Custom cut. Delivered Nanaimo to Victoria. Call 250-7101976 or 250-710-1640
is pleased to offer the S.N.A.P. program, at their Duncan office for pre registered guests, at NO CHARGE. The S.N.A.P. program, Success Needs A Plan program, is an honest, no-nonsense, approach to selling. With you in charge. Showing you how to plan your success, one step at a time. With 48 topics to choose from, each one is complete in itself, these tips and action alerts have been compiled for over 24 years of highly successful selling. This class topics will be drawn from this course and will be insightful, informative and entertaining. Call 250-746-8123 to pre register today, as there is limited seating.
GARAGE SALES
Tables $15 each Free Admission Hosted by Cowichan Lake Rec.
December 8, 15 & 22 ONLY 9am to 2pm MARK YOUR CALENDAR Christmas Shopping Lots of NEW PRODUCTS, From stores that have Closed there doors. Jam, Jellies and Baked Goods Slightly used and not abused products. Plus Collectibles
See You There! The Best Breakfast you ever had! Book in now space is limited. Call for info
PUPPY PATCH. Vacations or just for the day. Loving in my home care for your small best friend. Judy 250−748−8323.
250-924-8481
APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT LOCKWOOD VILLA Chemainus bachelor $625/mo. 1Bdrm $650/mo. Avail. now. Close to shopping/bus. 250−246−1399.
$750, 1 BR new level entry suite,The Properties. Lake & mtn views. Incl utils. w/d, np/ ns, Ref req 250-715-6505 BIG RENTAL SALE CROFTON MOTEL 1Bdrm: $59/night, $299/wk, $650/mo. 2Bdrm: $79/night $799/mo with kitchen Incls everything! 250-246-9222 or 250-510-8000 1568 Chaplin St. Crofton www.crofinn.com BRAEMORE COURT 2Bdrm, 2Baths, 5−appliances, gated underground parking, downtown Duncan condo, $950/mo. Also available: 1Bdrm, 2Bath, $850/mo. 250−748−6679.
GARAGE SALE 1459 Algonkin off Kingsview, Duncan Household, old collectibles, South West decor, Victorian style desk, no tools.
FUNDRAISING SALE
Call Audette: 250−715−7783
Youbou Hall
CHRISTMAS MARKET at the Chemainus Legion
PETS
2BR/1BA $800 DUNCAN 5 appl non smoking condo avail Nov 1. Kids, cat OK. 250−597−0011 http://is.gd/1kKqdQ
Sat, Nov 2, 9am - 2pm
CROFTON DC519444 − 20 Papers Barnes Rd. − Smith Rd.
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Youbou Xmas Craft Fair Sat. Nov 30, 10am-3pm
CLASSES & COURSES
23 Queens Rd., Duncan
COWICHAN BAY DC519773 − 78 Papers Alder Glen Rd. − 1700 − 1741 Glen Rd. − 4660 − 4677 McGill Rd. − Austin Pl. DC519780 − 68 Papers 1600 − 1696 Glen Rd. − Simon Pl. − Rondeault Rd. area.
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CITIZEN CARRIER
EDUCATION
aquaculture company based in Tofino, BC.
SALTAIR DC519253 − 42 Papers Gardner Rd. − South Oyster School Rd. area.
CHEMAINUS FIRE DEPT. Annual Christmas Craft Fair Sat, Nov. 30 * 10 am − 3 pm 9901 Chemainus Rd.
NUMBER 1 GRADE Hand split cedar shakes. Phone for details 250−749−3140.
Creative Salmon Company Ltd. is a Chinook salmon
For more details about the position and/or to apply, email hr@creativesalmon.com Deadline: Thursday, November 14, 2013
CRAFT FAIRS/BAZAARS
BUILDING SUPPLIES
250-618-0232.
We are now accepting applications for the position of fulltime, year-round MAINTENANCE MANAGER. The successful candidate will be a hands-on manager responsible for maintaining a variety of equipment used in a marine farming environment. The successful applicant will also have supervisory experience.
Christmas Corner
Saturday, November 2 * 9 am − 2 pm Duncan Christian School (Elementary Gym) 495 Beech Ave. Lots of new items, something for everyone! Proceeds to Duncan Christian School and local charities. For more info: 250−246−9917
´ KIWANIS FLEA MARKET ´ Every Saturday, from 9am til 2pm Girl Guide Hall, 321 Cairnsmore St. For info phone: Pat at 250-748-1200 or Dave at 250-746-3616
MAPLE GROVE APARTMENT 3271 Cowichan Lake Rd
2 and 3 bdrm units. Heat and hot water included. Family orientated. Clean and quiet. Reno’d units. Indoor pet welcome. On site laundry facilities. To view 250-710-7515 or 250-748-3412 www.meicorproperty.com Royal Alexander Apartments 1 & 2 Bdrms, quiet, secure & newly renovated. Over looking lovely garden. Seniors welcome. 2575 Alexander St. Call 250-746-6442 www.royalalexander.ca
SHAUGHNESSY GARDENS 3251 Cowichan Lake Rd Clean 1 & 2 bdrm unit. Full size fridge, stove & dishwasher. Carpet & linoleum, window coverings, fireplace. Quite, well maintained building with elevator & sauna. Close to schools & hospital. Pet friendly. To view 250-710-7515 or 250-748-3412. www.meicorproperty.com
SUITES FOR RENT COUNTRYWIDE VILLAGE REALTY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DIVISION 145 South Shore Road, Lake Cowichan, BC. Phone: 250-749-6660 Toll free: 1-800-729-3246
——————— $650 – 2 bdrm house – 10161 Youbou Rd, Youbou Cute home with wood burning fireplace, view of lake, appliances. No smoking & pet upon approval.
——————— $825 – 2 Bdrm upper duplex – 7750 Sunset Dr, Lake Cowichan. Lovely location close to lake access & boat launch. No smoking & pet upon approval. Some new reno’s, appliances & shared driveway.
——————— $1050 – 3 bdrm house – 200 Johnson Place, Lake Cowichan. Nice neighbourhood – 2 bathrooms, oak floors, appliances. No smoking & no pets.
SUITES FOR RENT COBBLE HILL small 1Bdrm. Avail. now. Newer, no steps, suit 1 mature person. Laundry, no dogs, N/S, ref req. $550/ mo. Heat/electric included. 250−743−4154.
DUPLEXES FOR RENT DUNCAN 3Bdrm 1.5Bath, good location. 5 appli. Avail. Nov. 15. Fenced backyard, pets considered. 250−597−3362. DUNCAN 3Bdrm 2.5 Bath, W/D, F/S, D/W, Covered deck, fenced yard. Sm. pet ok. Avail. Oct. 15. $1200/mo. 250−818− 1913 or 250−743−8373.
LAKE COWICHAN 3Bdrm ground floor ste, 1.5 baths, F/S, W/D. N/P, N/S. $900/mo.+ utilities. Available Oct 15, 250-748-9977 or Cell 250-710-8816.
DUPLEXES FOR RENT LAKE COWICHAN Heat included 3 Bdrm duplex with F/S, Garage & laundry room. $890/mo. Avail Dec 1, 250-715-5810, 748-4253
TOWNHOUSES FOR RENT DUNCAN Available in 5−Unit Complex on Wharncliffe Rd. 3 Bdrm, 1.5 Bath, F/S, W/D. Fenced Small garden w/patio. $1100/mo. Well maintained. Pets considered. 250−701−7217
LAKE COWICHAN, Newly renovated 1200sqft. townhouse. N/S, 6-appliances, 3Bdrm, 2Bath. Covered carport, close to river & Lake Cowichan. Avail. immediately. 250-416-0297/ 403-8962030/ 403-347-2567 (George or Carol)
250-737-2527
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• Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead workshop Friday, Nov. 1, 4-5 p.m., Cowichan Library, decorating sugar skulls to take home and put in place of honour. • Somenos Women’s Institute hosts Celebrate Eating Local, Nov. 2, 12:30 p.m., Somenos Community Hall, 3248 Cowichan Valley Highway 18, $12 per person. Guest speaker: Bruce Stewart of True Grain Bread. Lunch served from local ingredients. Silent auction. Proceeds to bursary fund. • Valley Seniors Organization 6th Annual Craft Fair, Nov. 2, 9 a.m,-2 p.m., Seniors Activity Centre, 198 Government St., Duncan. Free mini totem tour. Six foot table rental $15. Info: 250-746-4433 or 250-246-4746. • Interested in Celtic rituals or British mysteries? Authors Kay Stewart and Chris Bullock talk about latest novel Unholy Rites, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 4-5:30 p.m., Island Savings Centre. With slides and dressing demonstration. • Free demonstration of making sauerkraut, instructor Holly Howe, Thursday, Nov. 7, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Cowichan library, Duncan. • Free workshop on Chinese culture with Cowichan Intercultural Society, Saturday, Nov. 9, 10-11:30 a.m., Cowichan library, Duncan. Refreshments while making paper Chinese lantern to take home. • Veteran Cemetery Tour, Tea and Display, St. Peter’s Church and cemetery, Nov. 11, doors open 1:30 p.m., one tour only 2 p.m., tea, exhibits open until 4 p.m. 152 graves marked with crosses in 2013. • Author Dale Burkholder of Thetis Island at Chemainus Library Wednesday, Nov. 13, 11 a.m.-noon for reading and conversation about his novel Looking for God in the Forest, coming of age story set in Cold War era of 1952-63. • Christmas Chaos craft fair, Nov. 14-17, Island Savings Centre, Duncan. Hours: noon-8 p.m. Thursday, Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday. • Duncan Volunteer Fire Department’s 20th annual craft fair, Saturday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Duncan
Fire Hall. Info: Elisabeth Ruiter 250-709-1155. • Youbou Community Church Society craft fair/coffee shop Saturdays, Nov. 16, 23, Dec. 7, 14, Youbou Community Church Hall basement, 10648 Youbou Rd., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Proceeds to replacing exterior siding to qualify church for heritage status. Collecting “original” recipes to compile into book for publication. Email recipes to acapeling@Yahoo. com • Author Giles Slade speaks at Cowichan Public Library Nov. 16, 2 p.m., on his book American Exodus: Climate Change and the Coming Fight for Survival, about how rising global temperatures will lead to unprecedented waves of human migration. • Raffle tickets at South Island Fireplace & Spas for Tansor Elementary fundraising for earthquake preparedness supplies and emergency shelter. Tickets $20 for chance to win 3 cords of split wood and 7 prizes of 1 cord of split wood. Only 1,500 tickets available. Info: tansorfirewood@shaw.ca • Cowichan Fish and Game Association hosting Canadian Firearm Safety course, non-restricted and restricted, starting Nov. 22. Register or more info: Mike 250-748-0319.
Seniors • Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre programmed music Nov. 9, 7 p.m., lunch included, cost $5. Enjoy dancing. • Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre pancake breakfast, Nov. 16, 9:30-11 a.m., cost $5. • Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre soup and sandwich, Nov. 20, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., cost $5. • Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre blood pressure clinic, Nov. 20, 9:30-11 a.m. • Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre dance with Happy Hans Nov. 23, 7 p.m., lunch included, cost $9. • Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre Christmas Dinner, Dec. 12 and 13, tickets available starting Nov. 21 at AGM meeting. Members $15, guests $20. • Chemainus Seniors Drop-in
Centre annual general meeting, Nov. 21, 10 a.m.
Meetings • Cowichan Valley Arthritis Support Group meeting Nov. 4, 1 p.m., St. John’s Church Hall, Duncan, guest speaker Cari Taylor, manager of Education Services for the Arthritis Society on Vancouver Island. Topic: how stress affects arthritis and managing and coping techniques. • Chemainus Garden Club meeting Tuesday, Nov. 5, 1 p.m., Calvary Baptist Church, 3319 River Rd. Speaker: Dennis Plante of Harvest House Food Bank on “plant a row” program. Door prize, brag table. $2 drop-in fee. $15 year membership. Info: 250-246-1207.
Theatre • Stephen Harper: The Musical “How to Survive and Thrive in the Dying Days of the Empire of Oil” political satire by James Gordon, Duncan Garage Showroom, Nov. 13, 14, 8 p.m., tickets $20 from 250-7487246 or longevityjohn@shaw.ca
Arts • Cherry Point Artists fall show and sale Nov. 10, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Valley Seniors Centre, 198 Government St., Duncan. Featuring small, framed and ready-to-frame paintings just in time for Christmas. • Crofton Art Group Show and Sale Saturday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Crofton Senior Centre, 1507 Joan Ave. Unframed art, jewelry. Refreshments.
Music • Romanza: three world-class tenors, featuring Ken Lavigne, Thursday, Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m., St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, Duncan. Tickets $25 advance (church office, 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday-Friday), $30 at the door. • Get in the spirit of the season with carols sung by Probus Singers Tuesday, Dec. 10, 3-3:30 p.m., Cowichan Library, Duncan.
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TO PULL DOWN YOUR TOP!
2007 FORD MUSTANG
CONVERTIBLE Auto, RWD, 2DR, A/C, Cruise, P/W
$
(Convertible’s that is!)
13,500
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2003 FORD MUSTANG GT
CONVERTIBLE Auto, A/C, P/W, P/L, P/M #13-156B
$
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$
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$
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2005 PURSUIT SE
2008 WAVE SE 5 DOOR
2012 TOURING
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2801 ROBERTS ROAD (1 mile south of Duncan on Island Highway) HOURS: • MON. - THUR. 8:00-6:00 pm • FRI. & SAT. 8:00-5:30 pm • SUN. 11-4 pm
DL 9988
250-746-0335
1-800-461-0161
Browse our inventory online @ www.duncanhyundai.ca
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26,500 20,913
92,205 kms #13-320A
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Sales & Leasing
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Business Manager
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Sales Manager
Sean Reid
Sales & Leasing
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Car – Truck – RV – Motorcycle: VIIC specializes in vehicle insurance. From basic Autoplan coverage to extensive private auto insurance, we offer long term and seasonal coverage, with flexible payment plans and deductible options. VIIC is your island source for automobile insurance.
250.743.8013 Valleyview Centre insuring Vancouver Islanders’ for over 140 years because,
We’ll take care of it.
15A-1400 Cowichan Bay Road
www.viic.ca
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm HOME
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