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‘Kiss the Moon Kiss the Sun’ promises, laughs, tears Another shake up for Caps as team drops two

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River search: man safe, sound KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

After his boat was found empty on the Cowichan River in the Vimy area, a massive search was launched for a Valley fisherman late Monday afternoon, only to be called off when he appeared on foot in the Glenora area Having been told there were no trees down across the river, the experienced angler and boater had planned to float down to the White Bridge area near Duncan, where he had parked his truck and boat trailer. Unfortunately, he came across a big cottonwood that blocked his way. He parked his boat and made several attempts to lug it over the tree, but was unsuccessful. He finally gave in and called for help around 1:30 p.m. Among the people he contacted was a friend who works in fisheries and is a member of Cowichan Search and Rescue. Search and Rescue personnel and firefighters stand beside the Cowichan River near the White Bridge as part of efforts to rescue a missing fisherman. The man had abandoned his boat near Vimy and later walked out to Glenora. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

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Lake Cowichan tops CFIB rankings LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

Lake Cowichan is No. 1 in the 2014 BC Municipal Spending Watch published this week by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. The small community is the best ranked municipality in B.C., up from fourth place last year. The municipality has a 2012 per capita operating spending of $945 and is one of the few B.C. municipalities to have decreased its 2000 to 2012 real operating spending per capita, reducing it by three per cent. North Cowichan was ranked sixth among B.C.’s largest municipalities, which makes it 39th across all the province’s municipalities, up from 42nd last year. Among Vancouver Island municipalities, Duncan placed seventh (22nd overall, up from a rank of 60th last year) while Ladysmith was eighth on the Island and 28th overall (down from 24th last year). The think tank is concerned that municipalities are looking at businesses as “cash cows”, according to CFIB director Richard Truscott. But he has sympathy for local politicos, admitting that a lot of challenges are facing municipalities, like failing infrastructure and a lack of cash to pay for repairs or upgrades. “One of the biggest worrisome trends, however, is that, as municipalities grow, so does their appetite for more spending of the tax dollars.” Truscott said the concern, especially for small business, is that “one way municipalities have been able to pay for expanding their services and increasing their operating budgets is increasing taxes on business. Our members are certainly feeling the squeeze as well.” There’s a push everywhere to try to keep costs down, especially on Vancouver Island, where there are a lot of seniors. “The taxable community is

Lake Cowichan Mayor Ross Forrest maybe smaller than elsewhere. And I know that the Island economy has not exactly been going gangbusters, either. That really doesn’t help,” he said. Truscott said he was pleased to note that most local governments are open to “a conversation about the issue and what we might potentially do about it to better control spending and make sure the financial outlook for municipalities is on a sustainable path.” Taxes and spending are front and centre out during the run up to the election as candidates jockey for positions on various councils and Truscott is welcoming it. “Those are the meat and potatoes issues that small business owners want to talk about,” he said. The other part of municipal spending is taxes, he said, chastising local governments for passing the financial woes down to local business. “That’s really a short-sighted strategy to squeeze out a few more tax dollars in the short term but in the long haul you can either drive those businesses out of the municipality or into the ground.” Looking at communities where there are a troubling amount of empty storefronts, Truscott said, “It’s really sad. Bigger businesses have more resources to hold on through tough times. But for small businesses in highly competitive

markets and on very thin profit margins, even a small economic downturn or new taxes could be the death knell.” The CFIB knows the problems often drop on municipalities from above. “While municipalities are right to complain about downloading from federal and provincial governments, the final place that those additional costs get downloaded onto is our taxpayers, our small businesses and our communities. That’s where the buck stops,” he said. Lake Cowichan Mayor Ross

Forrest said he was delighted to learn of his town’s top ranking position. “It’s from over a period of 12 years so it’s a testament to not just this council that’s been in for six years but the council leading up to that. The Town has obviously done a good job of controlling things. “They do say statistics don’t lie. And they have facts to substantiate this. I think it’s very good,” he said. “Obviously our staff played a big role in this. We as a council work very well together with our staff to see these things through,” Forrest said, adding the majority of that spade work has to be done by people who can get onto it on a daily basis. A large part of the reason for the Lake Cowichan success is that they look for grants under every rock. “We always try to not spend a dollar for a dollar when we are doing projects. If we can leverage other money from other sources, we always attempt to do that. It’s the only way a small town with a small tax base can do things. We don’t have industrial tax base in our town and it’s difficult on a small residential tax base to pay for everything,” Forrest said.

Sportsplex goes to the Vital Heart The Cowichan Sportsplex is ready to unveil their new “Vital Heart” campaign, with a launch on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at noon at Scotiabank in Duncan. The Sportsplex is partnering with the Cowichan Valley Basket Society for the fundraiser. Donations will be split 50/50. “We were thrilled when the Sportsplex asked us if we would be interested in a campaign that would raise funds for both our societies,” said Basket Society manager Colleen Fuller. “It makes sense to partner with someone who understands the importance of health and how important it is to help people to have healthy choices. Especially in these increased times of need, costs continue to go up and families are finding it more and more difficult to be able to meet basic needs. We need food bank donations but the monetary donations really go a long way.” Businesses and individuals are asked to donate $100 to the campaign. If they do they’ll have the chance to have the Vital Heart trophy featured in their organization. Participants will also receive a tote bag to fill with donations.

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RIVER SEARCH, From Page 1 When the friend replied asking if he was in trouble, there was no answer, and SAR was in action soon after. “By chance, some key members were en route to the hall for routine maintenance and were able to get the vehicles loaded with swift water gear before the actual call-out came,” SAR manager Tina Phillips said. Search teams were sent along the trails on the shore, while two swift water technicians paddled out of the Vimy pools “Putting anyone on the river at night takes serious consideration, but there was a good chance that the fisherman may be hanging on to a log jam and unable to self rescue.” Phillips said. “The boat was discovered quickly and appeared to have been tied off at the log jam. It seemed hopeful that our subject may have walked out.” That was indeed the case, as the search was called off around 6 p.m. when word got the responders that the fisherman had turned up at a residence in Glenora. The Duncan and South End fire departments were also called to assist, setting up lighting at the White Bridge, while fire fighters and SAR personnel waited at the White Bridge to rescue the fisherman should he happen to float that far.

Suspect arrested after serious assault ANDREA RONDEAU CITIZEN

Shoppers enjoy an unusual day out Sunday, Nov. 2 as more than 20 businesses in downtown Duncan set up tables for the annual Sidewalk Sale. This event is increasing in popularity with both buyers and sellers and offers a great chance to explore some of the community’s fascinating stores in a new way. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

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North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are investigating a serious assault that took place Friday morning. Police were called to a home in the Stoltz Road area of North Cowichan, where they arrested a suspect at the scene, who is currently in custody at the detachment. The victim was air lifted to Victoria General Hospital for treatment for her injuries. The suspect and victim are both adults and are known to each other, police said, but are believed to be in a domestic relationship. “There is no concern for public safety,” said Cpl. Krista Hobday in a news release.

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Swimmer nominated for big international prize ANDREA RONDEAU CITIZEN

One of the women who swam 70 kilometres on Cowichan Lake in August has been nominated for World Open Water Woman Swimmer of the Year by the World Open Water Swim Association. “It’s going to put Cowichan Lake on the map, I thought that was pretty fabulous,” said Susan Simmons, who completed the marathon swim with friend Alex Cape in just over 32 hours. “I’m shocked that I was selected when I look at the calibre of the swimmers that are on there.” S w i m m e rs a r e n o m i n a t e d anonymously for the honour and Simmons found out last month that she was among 12 chosen. The field also include swimmers from as far away as Australia and New Zealand. “When Alex and I swim we just think we’re going for a really fun swim at Cowichan Lake, try to treat it like that,” she said. “But when I look at the calibre of the swimmers I’m very honoured and humbled to have been selected. They’re a pretty amazing group of women.” Simmons and Cape used English Channel marathon rules, meaning they accomplished the feat without wetsuits or swim aids, and qualified for the 24-hour club, a group of open-water swimmers

Susan Simmons prepares to swim the length of Cowichan Lake and back in August. [CITIZEN FILE] who have completed non-stop swims in open bodies of water for a minimum of 24 hours. Their swim time put them in an elite group of 117 worldwide. Their distance also put them among the top flat water distance swimmers in the world, as fewer

than 10 swimmers on record have swum 70 kilometres or more in a lake unassisted. “It was a blast,” she said of the swim, which saw her battle not only the water and fatigue, but hallucinations and hypothermia. A driving force behind the chal-

lenge for Simmons was to get word out about the importance of exercise for people who have multiple sclerosis. Simmons, 49, was diagnosed with MS about 20 years ago, and was told at that time not to exercise at all. That made her increas-

ingly unhealthy, she said, so about nine years ago she began to swim. It has made a huge difference in her life. Simmons said her fight against MS is part of the reason for the nomination. “It’s nice because this takes it from the Island to the international community,” she said. “So it’s bringing awareness on that level.” Part of what made the experience so worthwhile, Simmons said, is the incredible team of community volunteers who helped out and accomplished their own goals. Some paced the swimmers in kayaks, while others joined the two women for a portion of the journey. This isn’t the end for Simmons. She and Cape have started planning a 105 kilometre Cowichan Lake swim for next July-August. “We’re expecting it to take about 50 hours,” she said of what she describes as a “full tour of the lake.” Simmons said the new venture has already garnered a lot of support, and she’s hoping her awards bid will as well. Your vote can help Simmons take top spot in the Swim Association awards. To vote in the public poll, got to www.wowsa.org/vote by Jan. 1 at noon.

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Government has role in ensuring equality t is hard to believe that some people don’t have Internet access at home in 2014. We’re not talking about the people who choose not to sign up for whatever reason, we’re talking about the people who do not have the option, because the telecommunications companies don’t offer it to them. One wouldn’t think that Thetis Island off of the Vancouver Island coast would be considered that remote, but apparently it is. A recent report to the Cowichan Valley Regional District board informed them that residents on at least one road on

Thetis Island recently lost their (dial up!) service through Telus as the company discontinued it. Presumably there wasn’t enough money in it for them to maintain the infrastructure. The hope is that the unfortunate Thetis residents will be able to get re-connected through a satellite service that the provincial government is subsidizing for remote and rural communities. We fervently hope so too. It also clinches the argument about why we sometimes need government interference in the so-called free marketplace.

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Businesses, especially giants like the telecommunications corporations, operate to make money. The goods and services they provide are the means with which they do this, not the end. This means that when there isn’t money enough in it, they’re out. This also leaves some B.C. residents out. For the good of our society as a whole, we need to make sure that people aren’t left high and dry without the important technologies that most of us take for granted. That’s where government should step in.

Some people may choose to live off the grid. Perhaps they don’t want to be connected to the Internet. Some still do choose to live without things like electricity and indoor plumbing. But that has to be a choice, and not because an alternative is simply not available to them. More and more things are only available online. We can foresee a time in the very near future, for example, when things like voting and banking are predominantly done over the Internet. So bravo to the province for this program. We hope Thetis will benefit.

Fireworks on specified nights only and recommended for backyard use only. My intention is not to stop the fun, just please be aware of the outdoor livestock that suffer immensely with fireworks. With a lot of outdoor livestock that really suffer with it, just think a little before lighting off your fireworks; you may be enjoying them but there are lots of your neighbours that are panicking with crazy animals in distress. Please carefully assess the risk to people, livestock and property that the types of fireworks will have. Can’t we all respect one another?

I have been researching local politicians in terms of their active commitment to building welcoming and inclusive communities where people, animals and plants experience safety, respect, belonging, and equality. Here are the candidates who have my vote: North Cowichan council: Rob Douglas for his work in the cooperative movement, Kate Marsh for being such a good listener. Jenny Capps for her full time volunteering on behalf of children, youth and the environment since middle school. Jenny is a powerhouse. I knew she was a member of the Youth Safety Council and just found out she is the Duncan Youth Mayor! I will also be voting for Jon Lefebure in appreciation for his work forging an inclusive solution that has protected much of Echo Heights. School board: Amy Matamba for her stellar work building communities through Mbira Spirit performances, music education and diversity education. Joe Thorne for building bridges between the two Cowichans, especially through his Little Ravens dance group and Pow Wow. Amrik Singh Prihar for his volunteer work on the board of the Cowichan Intercultural Society. Candace Spilsbury for her years of inclusive leadership in the school district. If I could vote for CVRD candidates I would vote for Kerry Davis (Area A), Lori Ianndinardo (Area D) and Alison Nicholson (Area E). These three tireless community volunteers know that the Cowichan region is enriched by children, youths, students, farmers and others.

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Think of animals before lighting fireworks Most people don’t realize how much suffering fireworks can cause to animals, particularly horses. Horses have acute hearing and can pick up vibrations. The unfamiliar sounds and vibrations can be very frightening and cause a horse to panic. Horses are prey animals with instinctual behaviors that make them very aware of their surroundings. Horses can respond unpredictably to unfamiliar sights and sounds. They have tremendous power with quick reflexes when their flights instinct is triggered. RUN NOW! — LOOK LATER! is the usual formula for a horse’s

sense of safety. It is my hope that you might consider this when you are planning to light fireworks. Not all horses are bothered by fireworks. But for those that can’t cope, the results can be catastrophic The potential to cause injuries and extensive property damage can be the outcome of a horse’s flight-survival instinct. One of the reasons fireworks are allowed on specified nights is to allow animal owners to prepare. I have to make sure my horse is tranquilized in a safe place. I have to stay up late that night. When fireworks are on other nights I have no warning. Therefore a very dangerous situation. Respect the rules if you even care a little for animals.

Opinion Fireworks lead to Halloween tragedy As difficult as it is to write this letter, I am hoping that the results of this story can be avoided in future years with other pet owners. Halloween night I put my two puppies out in their dog run after the trick or treaters had finished for the evening. Some time later some of my neighbours in the subdivision next to us in Cobble Hill started to set off fireworks. I didn’t hear anything from my dogs and didn’t realize anything was of concern. A little time later my wife noticed one of the puppies at the back door which was very surprising in that he would have had to have gotten out of the dog run to appear there. We let Riley in and called out for Reid, his brother. No sign of him. We both started out to look for him realizing the loud fireworks had spooked the two puppies to climb a chicken wire fence and push through a six foot tall deer fence to escape the startling explosions. More than two hours of searching did not reveal Reid. I continued the next morning while my wife contacted the vet offices around us and I left a message with the SPCA shelter. Some time later a call from one of the vet clinics advised us that a photo of a dog hit and killed on the highway, more than a mile from us, had been circulated to the clinics. With huge anxiety we waited for the photo to load on our computer, all the time trying to not let on to the kids what our concern was. The image that appeared completely horrified us as there was not doubt that our beautiful and loving family member was now dead. A man travelling north to his

Cowichan Valley Citizen | Wednesday, November 5, 2014 home in Cedar had hit Reid as he tried to cross the highway to continue his escape from the fireworks. We had to pull ourselves together and make the plans to meet the man in Ladysmith as he had kindly stopped to see if he could help the puppy and then transported him to his home where he took the photo and waited to hear from his owners. I have my doubts that Halloween will ever be a fun and carefree event for any of us in the future. We lost an amazing dog that was deeply bonded into our hearts and us into him. Anyone who met Reid loved him immediately. Being almost a year old he was just getting past the puppy high jinks and was entering his prime years. I lost my best friend that night and the grief we are all experiencing is overwhelming. His brother is left without his best friend as well and now has no one to romp and play tug of war with, with their rope toys. Walks along the usual routes are gut wrenching and the bounding greeting at the door is gone. We await the urn of his ashes so that we can keep him close to us forever. This has all been so senseless and unnecessary as we live close to Valley View shopping centre that puts on a great fireworks display each year, along with a huge bonfire, while providing treats, hot chocolate and coffee to the participants. Why do some people continue to feel it is their right to blatantly ignore the ban of these activities? Our family has been devastated and a beautiful life needlessly lost. I can only hope that this story will help prevent any more losses. Daniel Deener Cobble Hill

Mayor and council responsible for blunders New mayor and council needed is an understatement. It should be pointed out that 51 per cent is a mathematical majority but it should not have been considered for a pool that we cannot afford! We, the taxpayers of North Cowichan are paying $200 plus per year per household and the present mayor thinks it’s a good deal to have people from other electoral areas pay pennies on the dollar per household, to enjoy the same benefits. This pool should not have been built without the full cooperation of the other electoral areas, nor should it have been built with construction costs at such a premium due to the

Ask an Island Savings employee In the time since our member information packages were mailed out, I have read letters to the editor that have cast doubt on our leadership, and our future as a community minded credit union. As an employee who fully supports this merger, I have found myself frustrated with these letters and the negative impact they create. It has taken me some time to

Taxes most lied about thing at election time When it is Halloween the goblins come out. When a large number of elections are going on many liars come out so those that speak truthfully are

Olympic Games. This is the same mayor and council responsible for the stripping of Mount Tzouhalem thus creating a broom factory and to make matters worse, they put a roundabout on the top of the mountain with virtually no traffic! Another point, why would anyone give a building permit for a golf course knowing that they had no water source? This is the same council that gave Catalyst the huge tax break on the backs of their constituents. The mill is doing well now and they aren’t giving anything back. Why did we pay $1 million for the turf on the soccer field? Is it any wonder our taxes have doubled in the last 10 years? This is totally out of control. Everything this council has

done is a knee jerk reaction. They decide no more boats anchored in Maple Bay, there was no consultation and when challenged they back down immediately. A week before Halloween this same council decided that no one would be issued permits to use fireworks; most responsible people that wanted to use fireworks would have purchased them in advanced of this decision. When challenged on the merit of this bylaw, they back down. I could point out many more blunders but my point has been made. Incompetence has run rampant with this mayor and his inner council. We need a change.

respond as I have struggled with what to write. What I have gathered from these passionate responses is that our members care about our credit union, and for that I am thankful. Having said that, change is coming regardless of which way this vote goes, and this merger is our opportunity to choose what that change looks like. Among many other positives, a “yes” vote enables us to keep our values, our people, and our local decision making.

If you are having doubts about this merger and were unable to attend a town hall meeting, I ask that you take that concern a step farther than the editorial page… Please come in to the branch and talk to an employee. Ask us what we think. Share your concerns. Let’s see if we can address them together. As a member of Island Savings, and an employee of almost five years, I will be voting “yes”.

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Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association would to thank the community for the overwhelming support of the 1st Annual CTRA Round Up on September 20th. The event raised $20,000.00! Our sincere thanks to the many businesses, donors & attendees who made this event such a success. E EVENT SPONSORS • Pacific Truss & Pacific Homes • Greyback Logging • Avalon Equestrian Center IN-KIND EVENT SUPPORTERS • Costco Nanaimo • Duncan Butcher Shop • Carol Bennett • Just Jakes Restaurant • Donna Kaiser • Cam Drew • Island Print Group AUCTION & PRIZE DONORS • Alexandra Hamilton • Norm Fraser • Greenhawk Equestrian Supplies • Hill Crest Catering • Eclectic Avenue • Carol Newington

• CTRA Board Members • The Super Plumber • All Battery • Lucky Dog U-Bath • Mary Longden • Leah Watson • Monet Spa • Hillcrest Farm Catering • Top Shelf • Jodine Carruthers • Old Fire House Wine bar • Duncan Notary • Soul Comfort • Coastal Community Credit Union • Susan Porter • Lynda Leifertz • Trading Post Feed and tack • Glenora Farm • Equine emporium

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Shawnigan Lake is No. 1 priority for Bill Savage

Septic fields, preservation of community Arndt’s top issues

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Bill Savage works as a caretaker to a number of properties bordering Shawnigan Lake, and that lake and its future is his top priority as he campaigns to win the seat for Shawnigan Lake at the Cowichan Valley Regional District. “I’m passionate about Shawnigan Lake, I work on the lake, I’m on the water probably 300 days out of the year, it’s my second home,” Savage, a longtime member of the Shawnigan Parks Commission said. Not surprisingly, the key issues for him are “number one the lake and secondary the community, because without the lake we don’t have much of a community.” He is a strong proponent of incorporation for Shawnigan Lake. “It’s got to be done, the sooner the better,” Savage said. “For far too long we’ve sort of been ignored down here by the CVRD in a

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number of ways.” The CVRD has failed the area “time and time and time again,” he said. There is a lack of services in the area, he said, and decisions are being made by people who don’t live in Shawnigan. “Things have to change, and community incorporation is the only way to have those changes occur,” Savage said. Other important issues in the area include development and the importation of contaminated soil into the watershed, he said. He has a lot of admiration for the work of outgoing director Bruce Fraser and said he wouldn’t be running if Fraser was on the slate. As he has decided to leave the seat, Savage said he’d like to follow in Fraser’s wake. “I think I have a lot to offer,” he said. Savage declined to have a photo of himself run in the newspaper, saying that people in his community know him.

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Robert Arndt has lived in the Shawnigan Lake area for almost 20 years, and he wants to see the place he loves preserved, and not subject to any more mistakes. He says that errors have been made in past decisions over everything from parks to water and household septic fields. “I would like to see reevaluation of all septage disposal systems in the area, and find a long term placement for this,” Arndt said. He also thinks it’s key for Shawnigan to find another sustainable source of water other than the lake. Arndt said he has lots of experience communicating with government officials, and this would help him in his service as director should he be elected. He has also donated parkland in the area and is a volunteer with the Mill Bay Coast Guard. One thing Arndt says is vital is preservation of Shawnigan as a nice, rural community. “I’ve seen the place just getting busier and busier” he said, explaining that he doesn’t want Shawnigan to become another Glen Lake in Langford, a nowdeveloped and urban spot that was once like Shawnigan. “It’s basically been destroyed and I’d hate to have my home now to be destroyed,” Arndt said.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT candidates

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While 11 of the candidates for Cowichan Valley school trustee have organized themselves into two groups, there are six who are running independently. They are Dana Arthurs, Roger Chin, Elizabeth Croft, Randy Doman, Amy Matamba and Amrik Prihar. Arthurs has spent more than 20 years as an advocate for public education. “It started when my daughter was at Honeymoon Bay School,” she told the audience at an allcandidates session held by the Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce Oct. 29. Since then, she’s worked hard for public education on parent advisory committees at local, district and provincial level and served on the Cowichan Valley school district’s finance committee. Friends, noting her dedication, have “nudged” her to run for trustee. Chin moved to the Valley because he “liked the culture of self-sufficiency” he saw developing here. He’s put in 20-plus years as a teacher in both the private and public systems and wishes that students in public schools could get more benefits. “Not everyone has $20,000 a year to pay for education,” he said, adding that underfunding in the public system is denying appropriate programs to both special needs and gifted students. Croft said she chose to run for trustee because of the need to “offer more options for students.” Also, she wants to see “a varied gene pool” at the school board. “We need parents. As a parent, I’ve got skin in the game.” Doman, also a parent of schoolaged kids, volunteers on parent groups and as a sports coach. The school board needs to “focus all resources to support students at the classroom level” and cited such programs as Strong Start

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and Wendy’s House as useful building blocks to help focus on literacy. After regularly attending board meetings, Doman said he “won’t have to spend months catching up.” A former trustee, Prihar said he has spent his life either going to school or teaching school, going as far as working at the Youbou sawmill at night and teaching at Lake Cowichan Secondary during the day until he got full-time work. “I am not a political person. I have no self-serving purpose. All I can give is my blood, sweat and tears,” he said. Asked by meeting organizers if they thought there had been any benefit from the failed attempt to send in a needs budget, an action that got the school board fired in 2012, the candidates’ answers varied. Some voiced a measure of approval, others did not. “Yes,” said Doman. “We finally have some momentum in the district. We are moving forward without any drama” while Prihar was just as unequivocal on the other side. “No,” he said. “And it’s my duty as trustee to obey the School Act. During that time nothing educa-

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tional was discussed at the board. It was disheartening.” Arthurs said, “I’m not sure about any benefit to students but it made the public aware of the struggles about funding public education.” Chin was also positive. “Yes, it improved student achievement. That’s what the board was trying to do. How can the students reach their potential if the board has to decide who goes without?” he asked. For Croft, the exercise meant “a risk of our own democracy.” “It took away our elected board. We need to keep the conversation going.” The other unaligned candidate, Amy Matamba, was unable to attend the Lake Cowichan session. A well-known entertainer and music teacher around the Valley, she taught in the public system for 21 years as a music education specialist. She lists her willingness to develop innovative programs and work as an inclusive community leader and “cultural diversity ambassador” as assets, adding, “I am bringing fresh ideas to the school board. I would like to continue to make a positive difference in education.”

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Community Opinion Question 2014 General Local Election At a special open Council meeting on September 29, 2014, City of Duncan Council approved the following two non‐binding community opinion questions to be asked on the November Ballot:

COMMUNITY OPINION QUESTION 1. “Are you in favour of spending time and resources to study the costs and benefits of the amalgamation of the municipalities of North Cowichan and the City of Duncan?”

Yes No

2. “Are you in favour of spending time and resources to study the options, costs, and benefits of realignment of the existing boundaries of the City of Duncan, either separately, or together with an amalgamation study?”

Yes No

What is Amalgamation? Amalgamation is the merger of two municipalities. Amalgamation can only occur with the agreement of both municipal councils, and approval of the Province.

What is Boundary Realignment? Boundary Realignment is the moving of the boundary between two municipalities. Minor realignments have occurred in BC when the boundaries no longer make sense, and the two municipalities agree to move the boundary. While this would be a major realignment, Boundary Realignment can only occur with the agreement of both municipal councils, and approval of the Province.

Although the approved questions differ from the question that will be placed on the North Cowichan Ballot, Council felt that if the electorate were in favour of spending time and resources to study the subject, and that looking at only amalgamation may not be in the best interests of the residents of North Cowichan and Duncan. These non‐binding questions will provide clear guidance for the next City Council. By asking two separate questions, it will be clear to Council if Duncan voters support studying Amalgamation or Boundary Realignment, both, or none. Duncan Council also affirmed that they believe that any study undertaken should encompass the following: 1. Should be led by an independent, randomly selected Citizens’ Assembly, 2. Should be cost shared with the District of North Cowichan, and any consultant would be paid for through the Citizens’ Assembly, 3. The recommendation of the Citizens’ Assembly would be non‐binding, and 4. Staff from both jurisdictions would be resources for the Citizens’ Assembly, but the Assembly would be led by a Consultant. Why should we study Amalgamation or Boundary Realignment? The proposal is to study the costs and benefits of one or both alternatives ‐ a study of changing the way governance works in Duncan and North Cowichan. Boundary Realignment is one alternative that has not been previously studied. Voting yes for either at this time is not saying either of the two will actually happen, it simply means that you as a voter believe it is worth spending time and resources to study one or both of them. If Boundary Realignment or Amalgamation proceeds, it should only be if it was beneficial to the residents of Chemainus, Crofton, the South end, Duncan, and Maple Bay. Neither Amalgamation nor Boundary Realignment would occur without the approval of both councils, and the approval of the Province, likely with conditions, and almost certainly with a referendum in both jurisdictions. What is the cost of the studies? This will depend on several factors, once agreement is reached with North Cowichan as to the parameters of a study. How would the study proceed? The City believes that the study could/should take two phases. The first phase would identify the issues, who does what, what could change under the two scenarios (Amalgamation or Boundary Realignment), and would allow a Citizens’ Assembly to also discuss the potential options they think might make sense. It is Council’s belief that this discussion should be led by a Citizens’ Assembly. Once a few options are identified by the Citizens’ Assembly, phase 2 would proceed, where amalgamation would be studied to evaluate cost savings, increases, and the positive and negative aspects of amalgamation. To then add the calculations of cost and benefit for a few boundary realignment options is a mathematical exercise based on assessments, road costs, administration costs, etc. There are limited boundary options that would also make sense from a community identity perspective. Won’t Amalgamation save money? Won’t Boundary Realignment still result in two Councils and two sets of administrative staffso it won’t save anything? Without a study, it is impossible to say for certain if either Amalgamation or Boundary Realignment would save money. Duncan Council believes that if the electorate wish to explore the subject, it is important to study what the costs and benefits would be of both alternatives, so an informed choice can be made. Note: The 1978 amalgamation vote failed in Chemainus, Crofton, and Duncan, yet the vote passed or was close in the south end of North Cowichan voting locations. Duncan feels it is important to consider all options and opportunities regarding the governance of the City of Duncan and Municipality of North Cowichan. For further information on the Community Opinion Question, please contact: Peter de Verteuil, Chief Administrative Officer, at 250‐746‐6126

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Society set up for school tops Dorey’s priorities ANDREA RONDEAU CITIZEN

Mel Dorey has been on the Cowichan Valley Regional District board representing Area G (Saltair/Gulf Islands) for nine years, but he’s not done yet. “I’ve got a few unfinished things,” Dorey said. First and foremost on his agenda should he be re-elected for another term on Nov. 15 is the formation of a non-profit society to run the recently purchased old Mt. Brenton School building. He envisions something like the group that runs the Honeymoon Bay hall or the HUB at Cowichan Station. He’d also like to continue work on the branding of “Sunny Saltair”, promoting his area as a great, unique place to come and live. “That actually keeps property values up and makes people feel proud of their community,” Dorey said. He says there is also a discussion needed in the future about whether or not his area should join the Cowichan Valley transit system. It is not now a part of the system, and everyone in his area owns a vehicle, he said, but some people in the community want to have that discussion. Dorey also emphasizes that Thetis Island residents are an important part of his constituency and he will continue to work of their behalf.

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Beale brings focus on housing, environment, watershed KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

As a resident of one of the busiest parts of Duncan, Katelyn Beale gets a unique opportunity to observe the goings-on in the city. “I see how people interact and what they do,” she said. Now in her last year of the criminology program at Vancouver Island University, she wants to put that perspective, and that of a young First Nations woman, to work as a member of Duncan city council. It was through her studies at VIU that Beale picked up an interest in politics. She has been examining crime rates in the city, and notes that the No. 1 source of crime is property crime, and No. 2 is violence. She is hoping to work with at-risk youth to get at the roots of crime in Duncan and the Cowichan Valley. Also of interest to Beale are affordable hous-

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ing, as well as environmental concerns, specifically citing recycling and the Cowichan River watershed. Beale currently works as a research assistant at VIU, and volunteers for Big Brothers Big Sisters. She is also in the process of becoming a foster parent. Beale’s First Nations background includes Cowichan and Penelakut heritage, and she has worked with both the Tsawout and Malahat tribes as a youth program coordinator, teaching about things as varied as the Douglas Treaties, budgeting, and life skills through a curriculum she created herself.

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Internal communication at the City of Duncan was a major issue tackled by Michelle Bell during her first term on Duncan city council, and in her second term, she wants to address the way the municipal government communicates with the rest of the community. During Bell’s first term on council she helped initiate an internal communications audit and a respect covenant that was signed by all but one member of council. “Some people think that I’m a bleeding heart, but I believe that at the heart of everything, the way we deal with conflict predicts how we’re going to interact,” she said, explaining that those relationships, in turn, determine how the city functions. Bell is trying to change politics from the inside. “I don’t like how politics cur-

rently is, how we communicate and act towards each other and make decisions,” Bell said. Incumbent councillors and hopefuls are knocking on doors right now, and Bell sees that as a valuable way to connect with residents. Unfortunately, she notes, that only happens at election time, and longer terms aren’t going to help that. “You learn so much going doorto-door, but that’s only going to happen every four years,” she said. “We’re getting farther away from the community. I don’t believe that people don’t care. I just think we don’t reach people.” That’s just the tip of the iceberg of what Bell wants to accomplish as a councillor. “I’ve been enjoying it,” she said. “I’ve had a good experience so far, and I’m still interested in it. And there’s still lots to be done in Duncan. I don’t think it’s ever ending.”

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◆ CITY OF DUNCAN CHALLENGERS

Too much money in war chest, John Horgan says KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

The former owner of Discovery Honda, John Horgan found he couldn’t sit still in retirement, so he has opted to run for City of Duncan council. “It was nice to be retired for a while, but I wanted to continue to be involved in something,” he said. “Looking at council and some of the decisions they’ve made, I thought I could make some better decisions. “I don’t think the people on council have done a terribly bad job, but I think a lot of things could be done differently. I think a little bit of common sense needs to be brought.” With different management of the city’s finances, Horgan believes taxes could be lowered for residents.

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Heppell favours new development for city KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Gordy Heppell gets a unique perspective on the City of Duncan from the window of his office in the Cowichan Merchants Building (the former Eaton’s Building). That perspective has given him some things to think about as he runs for city council this fall. “Every day I’m sitting in my office, thinking how it could be better,” he said. The biggest thing Duncan needs is more development, both residential and commercial, and especially downtown. “I’m for development,” he said. “It creates a new tax base, and it will stimulate this town. Duncan is open for business. Full steam ahead.” Heppell has been in the Valley since 1965, and has pursued a variety of different business ventures,

beginning with the Papa Luigi’s pizza chain. He is now the general manager of the Merchants Building. In that role, he spends a lot of time in the downtown core, checking in on his tenants and other businesses, and he’s worried that the city is changing, and not for the better. “Duncan’s losing its soul,” he said. “We’ve got to bring its soul back.” The place to start doing that is by promoting the city as a good place to do business. “A healthy business community is a healthy town,” he said. Whether it’s part of his job description or not, Heppell isn’t hesitant to get his hands dirty to get a project done. “I’ve always got a broom, a mop, a cloth in my hand,” he said. “I’m on top of it.”

John Horgan, candidate “There’s an awful lot of money sitting around in a war chest,” he said. “It’s an incredible amount of money for a small, little town,

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and it makes you wonder if people have been paying too much tax.” During Horgan’s years in the Cowichan Valley, he has coached soccer and baseball teams, been heavily involved in the Rotary Club — both the Duncan Daybreak and South Cowichan chapters — and served on the board of Queen Margaret’s School. “I’ve been pretty heavily involved in the community for many years,” he said. Horgan is also in favour of looking into amalgamation with North Cowichan. “Some of that makes sense to me,” he said. “We should get it examined and looked at. I’m not saying we should do it, but we should look at it, even if we just look at sharing some facilities; we don’t need to actually amalgamate.”

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Longtime Lake volunteer Vomacka aims for council

Capps concentrates on safety, environment, small business

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Lorna Vomacka is taking her first crack at a seat on Lake Cowichan town council. Her dad, Garth Sims, is a local businessman and former councillor himself so “I always talk politics,” she said. Vomacka enjoys a challenge. Some recent ones have included trying to do something about derelict buildings in her town and serving two successive grad committees as treasurer. There has been some movement on the derelict building front, with one eyesore near the high school already gone. And she’s been able to convince the grad groups to donate any extra money in their funds to go to important causes in Lake Cowichan. Two years ago a decision was made to make a big grad committee donation to a solid legacy project at Saywell Park. “That way they can come back in 10 years and see it,” she said. This past year, it was helping a fellow grad. “There’s a young fellow in this class and he’s been with these students since kindergarten. Can you imagine when they have a reunion, the look on their faces when they see him walking in with a new pair of lungs, knowing they contributed to that surgery? Give it back where it’s needed is what I keep telling people,” she said.

Jenni Capps hopes to bring some new ideas to North Cowichan council. “So far my only political experience has been serving as junior mayor for the City of Duncan on the Junior Council but that’s part of what got me interested in running for a seat on the senior council for North Cowichan,” she said. Several people asked her to run. “A few different community members and volunteers that I respect brought it up to me and I couldn’t let go of the idea. It seemed like such a great opportunity.” When it comes to a platform, she’s taking the tack: go with what you know. “I’ll be talking about three things that I have experience in. So, environmental protection is a priority. I have worked with projects that enable the community to help itself like the Cowichan River clean up,” she said. Capps is also a big advocate for public safety. “I’ve spent over a year working with Safe Youth Cowichan. From that, I understand that youth and seniors have a lot of the same safety needs: effective transit, safe streets, pedestrian access. If we focus on their needs we could really help the whole community feel safer.” Her third push is support for small business.

Lorna Vomacka, candidate But there’s more. She’s seen that complaining about needing change in town isn’t enough. “I realized it was time to get in there.” Vomacka has talked to quite a few movers and shakers around town; they’ve urged her to run. “Slowly it just kept snowballing with seniors, business groups and other people urging me. They must see something that I’m not seeing in myself.”

Jenni Capps, candidate “I’ve worked for the past five years for small, local businesses and I think they are a great way to re-circulate revenue within the municipality as opposed to supporting big box franchises. I also think that extends to supporting local agriculture and that’s good for the environment as well,” Capps said. On taxes, she said, “While I don’t think that taxes are the only issue in the election, I think it’s important that they be spent on tangible benefits for the community.”

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The Students First team, from left, includes Keith Chicquen, Candace Spilsbury, Joe Thorne, Barb de Groot, Cathy Schmidt, Joanne deLure and Rob Hutchins.

Seven candidates team up to put Students First LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

The Students First team is a group of seven school trustee candidates who have found common ground in their desire to provide the strongest possible educational foundation for the Valley’s children. The group includes Keith Chicquen, Barb De Groot, Joanne deLure, Cathy Schmidt, Candace Spilsbury, Joe Thorne and Rob Hutchins. Most of them attended an all-candidates session at Lake Cowichan’s Centennial Hall Oct. 29 where they stated some of their positions to the crowd. Chicquen has spent 25 years in education as a teacher and now works as an instructional director at Vancouver Island University. His career has seen him at all kinds of schools, where, he said, he’s “done a great deal of budgeting” in various capacities. Chicquen has coached sports, worked with chambers of commerce, and now has worked hard with both the aboriginal community and the business community to develop relationships and programs. De Groot said, “Education is the most important thing we can do for our children. Public education needs to be supported, and not with rhetoric.” She said she saw many challenges in the coming years “but each trustee is vital.” According to deLure, a 25-year Valley resident with an extensive background in business and administration, a new board is needed. “No more voting along political lines. We need healthy debates but we also need to be fiscally responsible,” she said. When it comes to working with higher levels of government, deLure wants trustees to “stop demanding and start collaborating.” Schmidt, born and raised in the Valley, was elected as a trustee in 2008 and again in 2011. An enthusiastic volunteer as well, she’s been teaching dance at Tansor Elementary for 20 years. Schmidt said she wants “more consultation about effective programs for aboriginal and special needs students.” She also stressed the need for “a respectful board.” Spilsbury said her many years of experience as teacher, principal, administrator

and trustee, “gives me a clear view of what excellence in education looks like. I have dedicated my life to education. I know the issues.” She said more funding is needed, especially for aboriginal education and to increase graduation rates. All candidates were asked whether or not the district and its students benefited from the previous board’s controversial decision to send in a deficit budget, which saw them fired and replaced by a single appointed trustee. Leading off, deLure replied, “No. The citizens of this Valley got one administrator. They didn’t get to participate in any debate when decisions were made.” Spilsbury also thought the result was negative. “We didn’t get additional funding. We lost our voice. I still feel strongly that it was against our oath of office, and was a bad model for students,” she said. Chicquen agreed. “This province underfunds education at all levels but that set a poor example. It was the demise of democracy and made this district a laughing stock,” he said. De Groot replied, “It depends. We didn’t have much of a local voice. We’ve lost so much. There are ways to better approach [something like that]. Being fired made a big splash in the newspaper but it didn’t benefit students.” Schmidt saw both sides. “My answer is yes and no. There were some difficult decisions made; some of them benefited kids. But who did the parents go to when we were fired? Their voices were silenced,” she said. Two additional members of the Students First team, Rob Hutchins and Joe Thorne were unable to attend the Lake Cowichan meeting. Thorne has worked closely with both the school district and Vancouver Island University towards developing and implementing a successful trades training program for aboriginal students. He has brought students to board meetings to talk about how much they are enjoying the chance to move their lives forward through education. Hutchins, who has been mayor of Ladysmith and chair of the Cowichan Valley Regional District board, is now trying for a

board seat in addition to running for Ladysmith council. He said he liked the Students First group because of their pledge to honour the School Act and pass a balanced budget. He also wants to see “success for all students including improved graduation and transition rates, Aboriginal Education, special needs support, early learning and earlier intervention for children needing literacy assistance.”

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The November Cowichan Folk Guild Coffeehouse is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 8 and will feature Ivonne Hernandez and Jeremy Walsh. The hall at the Duncan United Church opens its doors at 7 p.m. with an open stage kicking off the evening at 7:30 p.m. “This duo has a winning chemistry,” said the CFG’s Bobbie Blue. “Their material includes Irish, Scottish and French Canadian traditional tunes, as well as their own contemporary original songs. Jeremy is a multi-instrumentalist, expressive vocalist and a fine songwriter. Ivonne has a real feel for the Celtic fiddle and is also the reigning Grand North American Fiddle Champ.” This is the last coffeehouse before Christmas as next month is the annual CFG Christmas Potluck event. Coffeehouse admission is $10 or $5 for CFG members.

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Marinus Vesseur is excited. No wonder. He’s directing and starring in Norman Foster’s Kiss the Moon Kiss the Sun, which opens Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. “I promise you, you will be entertained. And not just that, but this play is so incredibly well written that it will also leave you with that fuzzy, contented feel of having attended a classy cultural event. Which it is, of course, but first and foremost it’s just a very amusing, touching story, well acted in a great set with professional lighting,” he said. The story offers a touching roller coaster of emotions as a bond emerges between two unlikely people: Robert, a mentally challenged 35-year-old man (Vesseur), and Holly, a young, pregnant woman (Breann Landry). The other members of the cast are Claire (Gloria Saesura), Simon (Alex Gallacher) and Dr. Andrews (Michael Terides). Foster offers plays that shine a special light on real life and this one is sure to please. Be ready to laugh, but don’t forget to bring a hankie, too. Presented by the Mercury Players at the Mercury Theatre on Brae Road in Duncan, the run continues Nov. 7-8, 13-15 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 each for adults and $15 for seniors/students but there’s a special first night price of $10 for everyone on Nov. 6. Get your tickets at Ten Old Books and First Chiropractic in Duncan, from cast members and from Cathy Schmidt at cathy gord@shaw.ca or 250-746-6897 or Vesseur at marinus@vesseur.de or call him at 778-356-0202.

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The Valley’s super tenor, Ken Lavigne, the man who became famous across North America for renting New York’s Carnegie Hall so he could stage a concert there, is getting ready to head out on a big tour to promote his new Christmas album, Comfort & Joy. Lavigne has now set his sights on renting the concert hall in the world famous Sydney Opera House in Australia for another of his trademark solo performances. The goal is not impossible for a man who stormed New York in 2009, singing to more than 1,200 people, achieving a dream and firing the fine performer to try for even more. But, loyal as always to his roots, he’s lined up a couple of local shows first. He’s singing for the Mill Bay food bank on Friday, Nov. 7 starting at 7 p.m. at the Shawnigan Alliance Church at 1603 Wilmot Ave. in Shawnigan Lake. Tickets are $25 each for what is sure to be a tasty show. Next up is a concert at the Duncan United Church, at the corner of Jubilee and Ingram on Saturday, Nov. 8 starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for this one are also $25 each and can be purchased in advance at the church office. Lavigne is delighted to present his new recording. “After a year in the making my new Christmas album is finally here. It features the stellar Vancouver Island Symphony, recorded at the Port Theatre in Nanaimo. I don’t know what to say other than I am really proud to have been able to see this project through from beginning to now,” he said. “It was a real thrill for me the moment I heard these fabulous, original arrangements for the first time with the

Silas Wiebe, a Grade 7 student at École Mount Prevost, leads a very active life. Apart from piano and theory classes with Rykie Avenant, he also takes guitar lessons from Conor Searl and is preparing for his bar mitzvah in December. His favourite subjects are math, science and music, and his favourite composer is Christopher Norton. COURTESY COWICHANMUSICTEACHERS.COM

One of the Cowichan Valley’s favourite musicians, tenor Ken Lavigne, will be back in town to promote his new Christmas album this month. [CITIZEN FILE] orchestra.” Taking the tracks back to the Woodshop Recording Studio in Duncan to add the finishing touches with engineer Zak Cohen was challenging and educational and that is where they did a lot of the detailed work to make sure every bit of it shines from the first track to the last, he said.

“I am honoured to have had the chance to work with such amazing musicians and professional technicians,” Lavigne said. So, what’s on the holiday disc? Plenty of favourites including Silent Night, It Came Upon A Midnight Clear, I’ll Be Home For Christmas and Away in a Manger.

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A&E ARTS Calendar Arts • Crofton Art Group show and sale, Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Crofton Seniors Centre, next to the ferry terminal. Featuring ready to frame artwork, jewelry, pottery and greeting cards. Refreshments served. • Warmland Calligraphers meeting, Nov. 11, 9 a.m.-noon, Mellor Hall, Cowichan Exhibition grounds. Meeting structured for those wishing to attend the cenotaph gathering. A minute’s silence at 11 a.m. Info: warmlandcalligraphers@shaw.ca or http://members.shaw.ca/warmlandcalligraphers. • Cherry Point Artists Open House, Thursday, Nov. 20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Cowichan Exhibition Grounds. Artists at work, information, refreshments. • Ladysmith Camera Club presents “Street Photography” with Evan Kreider. He will share methods and techniques for taking evocative images of people, places and things. Tuesday, Nov. 25, 7 p.m., Hardwick Hall, High Street at 3rd Avenue, Ladysmith. Nonmembers $5 drop-in fee. Info: www. LadysmithCameraClub.com • Cherry Point artists weekly painting sessions (September to June), Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Cowichan Exhibition fairgrounds. Experienced and beginners welcome. Info: Jack 250-746-4795 or Olive 250-746-8020. • Warmland Calligraphers meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 9 a.m.-noon, Mellor Hall, Cowichan Exhibition grounds. Info: warmlandcalligraphers@shaw.ca or http://members.shaw.ca/warmlandcalligraphers. • Cowichan Valley Artisans year round studio tour: 14 professional studios to explore. From Mill Bay to Ladysmith. www.cowichanvalleyartisans.com for details of each studio’s hours. Admission free. • Enjoy ‘Ways of Writing’ - short stories, memoirs, poems - Wednesdays, 12:24-3 p.m. at the Seniors Centre in Lake Cowichan. More info: 250-749-4176. • Milling Frolic - Inviting all Knitters and Spinners! Wednesdays from 3 to 6 p.m. at True Grain Bread In Cowichan Bay. Bring your knitting or spinning wheel, meet others and share a yarn! Free, tea and coffee provided.

Cowichan Valley Citizen | Wednesday, November 5, 2014 nights 7:30 -9 p.m., St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, Duncan. Early and contemporary sacred songs, Eastern European, African songs and more. New members welcome. Info: 250-701-0687. • Cowichan Valley Music Teachers Association meets monthly for fellowship and professional development. Info: 250-748-8196, www.cowichan-

musicteachers.com • St. Michael’s Presents Classical Concert Series 2010-11, monthly concerts October-June. Brochures and season tickets now available. Info: 250748-8383 or www.smpconcerts.ca • Fiddle Orchestra! Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m., Sound Advice Music Studios Mill Bay. Info: cowichanfiddlers@gmail. com or 250-709-9662.

• Learn to square dance. Lessons at Girl Guide Hall, 321 Cairnsmore St., Duncan. Info: 250-748-6056 or 250-748-9140. • Cowichan Valley International Folkdancers meet Mondays, 7:30-9:45 p.m., Mill Bay Community Hall, beside Kerry Park Arena. $4 drop-in fee, $80

yearly membership. First night free. Call Katherine 250-743-5082 or Lyn 250-743-2686. • Cowichan Ballroom Dance Club welcomes all fellow dancers to regular 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night practices at Valley Seniors Centre. Info: 250-597-1132. • Belly dance classes. Call Lynene 250-746-1077. Beginner to advanced.

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Crofton Art Group holding show and sale on Nov. 8 The Crofton Art Group is having a oneday only show and sale on Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Crofton Seniors Centre at 1507 Joan Ave., next to the Ferry Terminal. The event features ready-to-frame artwork plus beautifully designed jewelry, pottery and greeting cards all done by some very talented Artists. Refreshments will be served.

Multi-media presentation to launch new McAllister book Conservationist, photographer and author Ian McAllister, launches his new book, the beautiful Great Bear Wild on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at a multimedia presentation at Quw’utsun Cultural Centre in Duncan as part of a B.C.-wide tour. During the event McAllister takes the

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND ZONING BYLAWS ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 3854 (Amending Zoning Bylaw No. 3520, applicable to Electoral Areas A – Mill Bay/Malahat and C – Cobble Hill) ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 3855 (Amending Zoning Bylaw No. 985, applicable to Electoral Area B – Shawnigan Lake) ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 3856 (Amending Zoning Bylaw No. 1840, applicable to Electoral Area E – Cowichan Station/Sahtlam/Glenora) ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 3857 (Amending Zoning Bylaw No. 2600, applicable to Electoral Area F – Cowichan Lake South/Skutz Falls) ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 3858 (Amending Zoning Bylaw No. 2524, applicable to Electoral Area G – Saltair/Gulf Islands) ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 3859 (Amending Zoning Bylaw No. 1020, applicable to Electoral Area H – North Oyster/Diamond) ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 3860 (Amending Zoning Bylaw No. 2465, applicable to Electoral Area I – Youbou/Meade Creek) NOTICE is hereby given that the CVRD Board of Directors will consider third reading of the above-noted zoning amendment bylaws at the regular Board meeting of November 12, 2014. As per Section 890(4) of the Local Government Act, the Cowichan Valley Regional District Board of Directors, having reviewed the above noted Bylaws and finding them to be consistent with the policies of their respective Official Community Plans, has waived the Public Hearing and directed that this Public Notice occur in its place. Bylaws No. 3854-3860 received first and second reading at the October 8, 2014 CVRD Board meeting. Zoning Amendment Bylaws No. 3854, 3855, 3856, 3857, 3858, 3859 and 3860 would introduce for the first time a swimming pool fencing requirement in those electoral areas that presently do not contain such a regulation. This initiative is being undertaken by the CVRD in response to Coroner Lyn Blenkinsop’s Report concerning an accidental drowning of a child in 2013 in a private unfenced swimming pool in Cowichan Bay. The wording of each of the above-noted proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaws is identical, as follows: Swimming Pool Fencing Required Swimming pools shall be enclosed in a structure or be surrounded by a fence not less than 1.5 metres and not more than 1.8 metres in height, designed to prevent climbing, and where equipped with gates, the gate shall be operated by hinges and a lock and shall be able to be opened freely from the inside only. A copy of the Amendment Bylaws and related staff reports plus the above-mentioned Coroner’s report may be inspected at the Regional District Planning & Development Department office: 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC From Wednesday, November 5, 2014, to Wednesday, November 12, 2014, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Tuesday, November 11, 2014, being the Remembrance Day statutory holiday. A copy of the Bylaws and supporting material may also be viewed on the CVRD website at the following address: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca/index.aspx?NID=1282. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Mike Tippett, Deputy General Manager, Planning & Development Department at 250-746-2620 or toll free at 1-800-665-3955.

The court case against bank accountant George Cruickshank was a very unusual proceeding in May of 1865 in Victoria. [FILE]

The case of the defaulting bank accountant, part 3 “I hoped the matter could be “dictated every word. The whole got over without a trial till I object of having a written conconsulted my legal advisor” fession was to clear the other — James Walker, manager. officers of the bank. I hoped the t’s May 1865 and Bank of matter could be got over withBritish Columbia accountout a trial till I consulted my ant George Cruickshank is legal advisor.” undergoing a preliminary hearAsked as to his awareness of ing in Victoria police court on Cruickshank’s state of mind CHRONICLES a charge of having embezzled when signing the statement, he T.W. Paterson $5,000 in American gold coin contradicted himself (not the from his employer. first time): “I did not know that As we’ve seen, the bank’s safe required he was suffering from aberration of inteltwo keys to open both compartments, that lect; I heard he was once wandering in his used for keeping the gold, the other for a mind.” daily float; Cruickshank had the key to Ring: “Did it not occur to you, knowing the latter, his manager James Walker had that Mr. Cruickshank was wandering the other. in his mind, that it would have been a This mystery was explained when Walkhumane thing to have taken a medical er testified that, during his absence, he’d opinion on his state of mind before taking entrusted his accountant with both keys: this confession?” “...He had the power to take money from Walker: “I think the question has no the treasury in my absence...if required bearing on the case. I appeal to the court.” for the use of the bank...” When Ring insisted upon an answer, He’d already produced a notarized stateMagistrate A.F. Pemberton interjected ment in which Cruickshank admitted tak- that Walker wasn’t obliged to give one ing the money, a document that defence and the deposition, after being read aloud, counsellor D.B. Ring dismissed as “the was signed by Walker and admitted as evisignature of an insane man!” dence. Cary asked that the case be moved Acting for the bank, George Cary asked to a higher court. him, “Was there the faintest influence, At which Ring played his hand, flat with or suggestion used that Mr. Cruickout declaring that his client was insane, shank should make this statement?” that he’d charged himself with “murder, Walker: “There was not.” forgery and all sorts of other things, Initial press reports, although not yet amongst which was this (theft), and his brought out in court, made reference to mind was still labouring under these halCruickshank having had personal finanlucinations”. He asked the court to allow cial losses and having recovered from a him to introduce medical evidence to the lengthy illness. It’s now becoming appareffect that Cruickshank was “of unsound ent that he’d suffered a mental breakdown mind at the time of this supposed confesand for this reason, Walker explained, sion”. In the meantime, he requested that when his accountant first confessed, Pemberton set a light bail. after having previously denied taking the Cary graciously consented to any bail money, he didn’t believe him: “Amongst His Honour might set and insisted that other ravings [he] accus[ed] himself of the Crown proceed with indictments for murder and forgery... Mr. Cruickshank embezzlement and larceny. Pemberton made the confession to me this week, in then set bail at 300 pounds and two surpresence first of Mr. Edwards and then eties for 100 pounds each. This was a masof Mr. Drake [the notary public]. It did sive sum in 1865 — but it was furnished not occur to me to have a legal advisor forthwith and Cruickshank released until present, I did not think it was necessary. his trial. Mr. Cruickshank dictated the confession Just one more curious factor in this curihimself.” ous case. When Mr. Ring pointed out some of the (To be continued) legal terminology used in the statement, Walker admitted that Cruickshank hadn’t www.twpaterson.com

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Family fishing history traces roots to Reverend William Greenwell

he lure of water has been a happy influence throughout my life. It prompted me to swim and fish at an early age and a little later to tackle the challenges of sailing. So in the water or on it, the therapy it delivers has always been beneficial and much appreciated. And these three pursuits also have one special blessing in common... they can be enjoyed in quiet solitude, where the opportunity to think, reminisce or plan is seldom interrupted. My wife and I live on a lake here in the Valley. Over the years we’ve made the most of our good fortune and so have our friends, but I still relish the satisfaction of knowing that I can be out there on the water, all by myself, in a matter of minutes. When the kayaks, canoes and paddle boards are tucked away ’til next year, and the water cools off enough to tempt the torpid trout from their summer lethargy, that’s when the real fishing starts. Back in the U.K. there’d soon be 100 boats in no time at all on a stretch of water like this, but here on our busiest day, there might be a dozen rods out there, plus mine. Our family likes to trace its fishing history to a famous Victorian kinsman, the distinguished antiquary, the Reverend William Greenwell. He lived a long, productive life from 1820 until 1918, and was a scion of the venerable family that could trace its history back to 1180, with a mention in the ancient Bolden Book. He stormed out of the classroom in a huff in 1836, because his headmaster accused him of ’infiltrating the school with decadent French literature!’ He was ordained six summers later and held the post of Canon for 54 years in Durham Cathedral (where I sang as a visiting chorister before my voice changed tune). Apart from being a leading historian and archeologist, (using clumsy 19th century methods to unearth rare finds that would make modern academic excavators wince), he was a dedicated fly fisherman. The Reverend’s favourite stretch of water was on the River Tweed, the lovely occasional boundary between England and Scotland. When he wasn’t digging holes unearthing treasures from prehistoric, Roman and Saxon times, some of which ended up in the British Museum, he managed to assemble a worthy collection of Greek coins which he sold to the Boston museum in the U.S. for 11,000 pounds! That’s well over half a million in today’s dollars, and he handed the money over to the family, although none of it ended up in our branch, which had by then migrated from its Durham beginnings to the bustle and employment opportunities of industrial Tyneside. In 1870 the Reverend was appointed to the magistrate’s bench and such was his aversion to the dangerous driving habits of certain motorcyclists, he cheerfully fined a couple of them and observed that “it would not be a bad plan if some offenders were taken out and shot!” This unchristian attitude, which he later admitted was really his quirky sense of humour, caused widespread controversy, and questions were even asked in the House of Commons. Being an ex biker myself, I admit that this punishment seems a tad extreme. But let’s get back to fishing. In my tackle box is a

Reverend William Greenwell. trout fly still fashioned and sold around the world, which was originally introduced 130 years ago. This little gem was in fact created by my gifted forbear to help him catch more fish and is aptly called and recognized by most knowledgeable fisherfolk as “Greenwell’s Glory”. So despite the valuable donations he made to various museums, and all the learned papers that he wrote and published on this and that, the Reverend William Greenwell’s lasting fame rests on this tiny little fly. In his nineties he was still out there casting and catching, and in the Chapter Library at Durham there is a splendid portrait of him, bearded, patriarchal and sublime. I have a framed copy of it right here in front of me, sitting on my desk. And I give him a nod, every morning. (Bill Greenwell prospered in the ad agency arena for 40 years in the U.K. and Canada. He retains a passion for medieval history, marine paintings and piscatorial pursuits. His wife Patricia indulges him in these interests, but being a seasoned writer from a similar background, she has always deplored his weakness for alliteration. This has sadly had no effect on his writing style, whatsoever.)

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Miscellaneous • Const. Joe Power of North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP presents Cons and Scams, a talk on frauds and scams with changing technology and tips to avoid them. Saturday, Nov. 22, 11 a.m., South Cowichan library in Mill Bay. Pre-register: 250-743-5436. • Christmas Bazaar, St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, Chemainus, Saturday, Nov. 22, 11 a.m.1:30 p.m., baking, Christmas crafts, gift items and more. English tea lunch available. • Cowichan Fish and Game Association, Glenora hosts Canadian Firearm Safety course (PAL and RPAL) starting Friday, Dec. 12. Info and registration: canadianfirearmsafety@shaw.ca or Mike 250-748-0319. • South Cowichan Community Policing Return It collection days, third Saturday of each month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Valley View Centre recycling area. For returnable bottles, cans and other drink containers (except milk products). Funds to support community programs. • Friendly Visitors wanted! Volunteer Cowichan program connects an isolated or lonely senior in the community with a Friendly Visitor. Interested? Call 250-748-2133. • ShoDai Peace Chant new location Nichiren Peace Centre, Johnny Bear and Cambrai Road. Meditation Thursdays, 7 p.m., Discovery Sunrise Sundays, 10 a.m. Website: www.viretreats. com. Info: 250-710-7594. Email: peace@ viretreats.com • Duncan United Church Thrift

Store, operating for 20 years, supports outreach programs. Great bargains, reasonable prices. Open Fridays, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. • The Duncan Family History Centre (Genealogy) is open, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Wednesday night 7-9 p.m. Free access to Ancestry.com available, 1815 Tzouhalem Rd, LDS Church. Info: 250-746-4122.

Seniors • Chemainus 55+ drop in centre pancake breakfast, Saturday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m. Cost $5. Info: 250-246-2111. • Chemainus 55+ drop in centre soup and sandwich Wednesday, Nov. 19, 11:30 a.m. Entertainment: Sit & Dance Group, cost $5. Info: 250-246-2111. • Chemainus 55+ drop in centre blood pressure clinic, Wednesday Nov. 19, 9:30-11 a.m. All welcome. Info: 250-246-2111. • Chemainus 55+ drop in centre annual general meeting, Thursday, Nov. 20, 10 a.m., election for 2015 board of directors. Info: 250-246-2111 • Chemainus 55+ drop in centre dance, Saturday, Nov. 22, 7:30-10:30 p.m. with Dan Hughes & the Seniors. Cost $9, includes lunch. Info: 250-246-2111. • Chemainus 55+ drop in centre Christmas Dinners, Dec. 11 & 12. Tickets on sale Nov. 20. Info: 250-246-2111.

Recreation • Traditional Square Dance with Shady Grove Dance Band, Friday, Nov. 7, 7:30-9:30 p.m., The Hub at Cowi-

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chan Station, 2375 Koksilah Rd., $5. No experience or partner needed. Anyone 12 and up welcome. Info: Peter Sussman 250-929-8226. • Art Film Night at Sylvan United Church, monthly double features $5. For info see Facebook page or sign up for distribution list at artfilmnightatsylvan@gmail.com

Meetings • Cowichan Valley Chapter of the Council of Canadians meeting Tuesday, Nov. 11, 7-9 p.m., Volunteer Cowichan office, basement of Duncan City Hall. Discussion: water issues, environment etc. Info: Donna 250-7482444 or dcameron@seaside.net • New book club at Duncan library. Group to meet third Saturday of every month noon-1:30 p.m Leave name and number at front desk of library to find out more or call library 250-746-7661. • Cowichan Valley Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at St. John’s Anglican Church hall, 486 Jubilee St., Duncan, 7 p.m. Newcomers welcome. Info: 250-709-2608. • The Diggers Club of Cowichan meets the second Wednesday of the month, Chemainus United Church, 7 p.m. Come meet other collectors and see and hear about collections. Refreshments served. Info: 250-748-5707. • Chemainus TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) group meets weekly, Wednesdays, 5 p.m., boardroom Chemainus Health Care Centre, info: msaben@shaw.ca

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Coach Martin disappointed with forfeit win over Bays

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After losing two more B.C. Hockey League games — 8-1 to the Nanaimo Clippers last Wednesday and 6-1 to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs on Sunday — the Cowichan Valley Capitals made a bold move on Monday, trading their leading scorer, Brayden Gelsinger, to the West Kelowna Warriors in exchange for two new players. Coming to Cowichan in the swap are forwards Adam Osczevski, who will turn 19 later this month, and Kade Kehoe, 18. Both players hail from Saskatchewan, where Beatty coached before joining the Caps. “Brayden had asked for a change,” Caps head coach and general manager Bob Beatty related. “Those two players we got are familiar to me and to our scouting staff. We’re happy to get them on board. I think they’ll fit the mould quite nicely.” Gelsinger had led the Caps in scoring, racking up 19 points on six goals and 13 assists in 17 games, and was among the scoring leaders last year, with 38 points in 55 games. Kehoe has four points (two goals and two assists) in 11 games this year, while Osczevski has three points (one goal and two assists) in 13 games. “Brayden is an explosive skater that’s had a great start to the season this year, and he had a pretty good season last year as well,” Beatty said. “At the same time, I think we’re getting two players who play with grit and skill and play the right way.” The Caps’ last two games before Monday’s trade might have had similar final scores, but the games themselves were anything but identical, Beatty said. The Caps trailed the Clippers 3-0 after two periods last Wednesday, but appeared to get back in the game when captain Kyle Horsman scored four minutes into the third. The Clippers then potted four unanswered goals, including three after a lengthy delay when a shot from Cowichan defenceman Skylar Pacheco broke a pane of glass. “That one kind of got away from us late in the game,” Beatty admitted. “I did think we laid down a little bit. There wasn’t enough intensity.” Sunday’s game was a different story, Beatty felt, as the players refused to back down, even in the face of daunting odds.

“A forfeit should never happen in this league, especially with one of the top teams in Div. 1.”

KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

In his penultimate game as a Cowichan Valley Capital, Brayden Gelsinger is separated from the puck by Nanaimo defenceman Yanni Kaldis. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN] “The guys went hard regardless of what the score was,” the coach said. The teams traded goals in the first period, with Gelsinger scoring his final goal as a Capital, and the score remained tied at 1-1 midway through the second, when Cowichan defenceman Rylan Bechtel was sentenced to seven minutes in the penalty box, and the Bulldogs capitalized three times on the ensuing powerplay. “That was a turning point in the game, no question,” Beatty said. The Bulldogs added two more goals in the third period, including one on the powerplay, but Beatty was pleased to see his team

continue to battle. “It wasn’t that disappointing an effort,” he said. “I was disappointed with the result, as was everybody else. If we can take any positive out of it, I thought we still went hard right until the last shift, even though it was 6-1 at that point.” The Caps will play host to the Powell River Kings this Friday at 7 p.m. and the Penticton Vees on Sunday at 2 p.m. “It’s parents weekend, so we’re hoping that the guys will be playing with some pride, and certainly we hope to start off with a win. The competition is tough, but it is every game. We’ve got to get going.”

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An expected battle between two of the top teams in Div. 1 of the Vancouver Island Soccer League fizzled out last Friday when Bays forfeited their scheduled game against Cowichan LMG due to a lack of players. Cowichan head coach Glen Martin was not impressed. “A forfeit should never happen in this league,” he said. “Especially with one of the top teams in Div. 1.” Cowichan had 17 players ready for the game, some of whom had altered their work schedules to be there. “It’s very disappointing,” Martin said. “And I’m sure it’s very frustrating for their coaching staff.” Bays was sitting third in Div. 1 prior to last weekend, but has since been passed by Westcastle United. Cowichan remains in first place with a perfect 9-0 record at the halfway point of the season, their 27 points leading Saanich Fusion by seven. LMG also leads the league in offence, with 32 goals for, and defence, having conceded just five goals thus far. Patrick Nelson is first in Div. 1 goal scoring with 10 goals, three more than the next player. Also in the top 10 is Cooper Barry, tied for fourth with five goals. Dan Cato and Kevan Brown each have three goals. Cowichan goalkeeper Joel Wilson is second in Div. 1 with four shutouts in the seven games he has played. Cowichan is scheduled to play Westcastle this Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Ladysmith turf.

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Isles respond to coaches’ challenge KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

After having everything from their fitness to their dedication questioned by their coaching staff, the Kerry Park Islanders responded with two solid efforts last week, including a 5-3 win over the Comox Valley Glacier Kings on Sunday. “We’re still a ways away from [turning the corner], but we’re getting closer,” Isles owner Mark Osmond said. The Isles started off last Wednesday’s game against the Westshore Wolves with what Osmond called a “crappy” first period, and found themselves trailing 3-0 midway through the second. From that point on, the Isles led the way, and out-scored the Wolves 3-1 down the stretch, coming just short of tying the game. “We liked that they didn’t back down,” Osmond said. “Even though we lost, we felt good about the game.” Zack Smith finished with two goals, while Tyson Malloch had one. Leighton Williams made 21 saves in the Kerry Park net. Against Comox on Sunday, the Isles fell behind 2-0 in the first game, with the second goal coming after defenceman David Bittner took a “selfish” slashing penalty. Malloch got the Isles on the board in the second period, and the team started off the third frame with powerplay goals from Bittner and Smith, followed by a shorthanded marker by Braedan Cross. After the Glacier Kings managed to get within a goal, Bittner fired his second of the game into an empty net. Cross added three assists to finish the game with four points, while Bittner had three points on the night, and Smith had two. “It was a good effort,” Osmond said. “We’re missing a lot of bodies right now.

Cow High grad awarded scholarship from Canadian Rugby Foundation Adrienne Saari, a 2014 graduate of Cowichan Secondary School, was recently named one of the winners of the Canadian Rugby Foundation’s 2014 George Jones Scholarship. A member of the 2013 Cowichan Secondary School Thunderbirds team that won the provincial sevens and XV championships, Saari is now attending the University of Victoria, where she helped the Vikes to a third-place finish at the Canada West tournament, the school’s best result in recent history. Saari has also played extensively for B.C.’s provincial teams. The George Jones Scholarship is awarded to athletes who are both involved and devoted to the game and involved in helping expand the game. They are named for the co-founder of the Canadian Rugby Foundation, a former student at Brentwood College.

Caps honouring military and family members at Sunday’s hockey game The Cowichan Valley Capitals will honour Canada’s veterans during their game against the Penticton Vees as they host Military Appreciation Day this Sunday. Any current or former members of the Canadian Forces are invited to take in the game against the Vees for free by showing military identification. Family members are also entitled to a half-price ticket. Sunday’s game begins at 2 p.m.

The Kerry Park Islanders battled hard last Sunday as they snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-3 win over the Comox Valley Glacier Kings. [CITIZEN FILE] The guys who were left battled. It was a good fight back.” Tanner Browne, a new addition to the blueline, also had two assists in his debut for Kerry Park after coming over in a trade that saw forward Cam Nickerson head to the Oceanside Generals. Including Sunday’s game, the Isles are now in the midst of a tough leg of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League schedule that will see them play seven

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