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Artist Richard Hunt takes advantage of clear weather on Wednesday afternoon to apply paint to one of his totem poles in Duncan’s Charles Hoey Park. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]
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The artist responsible for some of Duncan’s most striking totem poles was in town on Wednesday, sprucing up some of his works. Richard Hunt could be seen in Charles Hoey Park, high up a ladder, applying paint where it had been faded by time and weather. It has been a few years since he was last in Duncan from his home
in Victoria, he said, but he was pleased to be doing the work. According to Duncan councillor and Totem Committee chair Michelle Staples, the city would like the original artists to help out more often with restoration projects. “We’re trying to establish that as a new way of doing it,” she said. Hunt’s visit comes as the city is preparing to formally unveil the
final step in its latest project surrounding the prized totem collection. Kiosks have been installed in Charles Hoey Park, telling the story of the collection as a whole, just as signs were placed in front of each pole earlier this year, explaining their individual histories. The kiosks will be formally introduced on Oct. 23, along with a See Signs are • page 8
Director Loren Duncan has requested a service review of Area E’s involvement in what he calls Cowichan’s “fundamentally unfair and punitive” transit system. In an Oct. 8 letter sent to Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Coralee Oaks, the Cowichan Station/ Sahtlam/Glenora representative said “repeated efforts to bring some semblance of fairness to the participation in the transit function have met stiff resistance from those participants who are ‘winning’ relative to those who are ‘losing’,” he said, “particularly municipal partners who significantly financially benefit at the expense of others.” Simply, the amount being paid by his constituents is disproportional to the service they receive. Of the nearly 20 routes within the Cowichan Valley, Area E is primarily serviced by the No. 5 bus route, which runs through the Eagle Heights neighbourhood. The No. 7 bus also makes a stop in Sahtlam on its way to
Lake Cowichan and the No. 10 bus (the South Cowichan Connector) stops at Koksilah Road and the Trans Canada Highway. Area E residents pay $15.96 per $100,000 of assessed home value. By contrast, the City of Duncan, whose residents pay $15.63 per $100,000 of assessed value, benefits from least nine different routes. Duncan told the minister that Area E joined the Cowichan Valley Regional District’s transit system just over five years ago. He wrote that he was enticed to join under false pretences and while he has publicly admitted it was the “most serious judgmental error” he’s made in his 14 years as a director, regulations prevent him from withdrawing his community from the service.” The current funding model’s formula includes population, assessments and number of partners. Eight other models have been created by CVRD staff, which feature varying combinations of percentages of population, service hours, kilometres and assessments. In those eight See Other models • page 8
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Coroner identifies man found dead on Friendship Trail SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN
Ian Rober t Finch, 43, was the man found dead along the Friendship Trail in North Cowichan earlier this week, regional coroner Matt Brown confirmed Wednesday. North Cowichan/ Duncan RCMP spokesman Cpl. Jon Stuart said Tuesday that officers had been called out after a passerby made the discovery on the evening of Monday, Oct. 7.
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“Police attended and located the body of a male in the bushes,” Stuart said. The cause of the Chemainus man’s death is still not clear, though police have ruled out foul play. “Both cause and manner of death remain undetermined,” Brown said. “An autopsy has been conducted and we’re awaiting further toxicology tests which could take anywhere from four to six weeks to several months.”
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Thieves make off with tools and knives Several tools and decorative knives were stolen from a storage locker facility on South Shore Road sometime between 8 p.m. Sept. 25 and 10 a.m. Sept 26, Lake Cowichan RCMP say. Const. Sarah Pharis said police responded to the complaint on Sept. 27. “Locks were cut off numerous lockers and several tools and decorative knives were stolen,” Pharis said. Those with information about this or any other crime are encouraged to contact the Lake Cowichan RCMP at 250-749-6668 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Thousands lose power at tree falls on line A tree down across lines was the cause of a power outage affecting about 2,536 customers in the Maple Bay area on Sunday evening. The outage occurred west of Genoa Bay Road, North of Trunk Road and east of Cliffs Road, according to BC Hydro’s outage website. The power went out just before 8 p.m. and was restored within an hour. It was the largest of four outages in the Cowichan region at various times on Sunday. Earlier in the
day, power was out between 11 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. for 240 customers west of Youbou Road. Sarah Simpson, Citizen
Are you wondering where your jetski is? Lake Cowichan RCMP are trying to reunite a lonely jetski with its owners. The Yamaha XL 1200 personal watercraft was left at the boat launch on North Shore Road in Lake Cowichan for about a week, and was reported to the RCMP, but the police had no reports of a stolen or lost vessel. Anyone who can help identify the owners of the lost craft should contact the Lake Cowichan RCMP at 250-749-6668. Kevin Rothbauer, Citizen
It’s just after 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 and these moms have joined women from more than 10 countries around the world in the annual Global Breastfeeding Challenge held in the Valley at the Duncan branch of the Vancouver Island Public Library, to raise awareness of the benefits to both mother and baby that breastfeeding brings. The event also gives moms the chance to network and get information. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]
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Park’s swelling numbers leads to plan review SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN
With usage growing from an average of 61 people per day in 2009 to more than double that last year, the Cowichan Valley Regional District is looking to review the plan managing Cobble Hill Mountain. The original Cobble Hill Mountain Recreation Area Management Plan dates back to 2003 and since that time the popular trail network has seen a steady swell in use. “There are a variety of factors that contribute to this increase including trail improvements, increased awareness of the trail networks for hikers, cyclists and equestrians and improvements to Quarry Nature Park at the base of Cobble Hill Mountain,” explained Cobble Hill area director Gerry Giles. So, after 10 years of being guided by the current plan, a new one is being sought to direct operations for the next decade. But the CVRD doesn’t want to do it alone. The regional district has created a survey, which can be
accessed through their website (www.cvrd.bc.ca), asking for input from the community about what they’d like to see change, be improved, or stay the same in and around the trail network. “The survey being conducted by the CVRD gives the community a wonderful opportunity to have their say in what recreational opportunities should be provided in this area,” Giles said. “This, in turn, will try to ensure the recreational opportunities available on the mountain are accommodated and in keeping with the public’s wishes, while at the same time meeting the needs of the other stakeholders on the mountain.” The province owns the Cobble Hill Mountain Recreation area, which includes the trail network and licensed wood lots. Quarry Nature Park abuts the recreation area. The use of Cobble Hill Mountain is guided by the management plan, which was finalized by the CVRD’s Parks departments, adopted by the CVRD board and endorsed by the Ministry of Forests.
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Kevin Harding, director of co-op development for the B.C. Co-operative Association, speaks to a packed house at St. John’s Anglican Church Hall on Friday morning. Organizers were thrilled with the turnout to the public meeting that was to gauge interest and answer questions about the possibility of bringing cooperative seniors housing to the Cowichan Valley. [SARAH SIMPSON/CITIZEN]
Soil dumping stay on hold until November SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN
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gates’s soil remediation facility and landfill facility because of threats to drinking water, zoning bylaw infractions and land governance issues. If approved, the stay would prohibit the company from proceeding with its permitted work prior to the CVRD’s appeal being heard. “We were informed late today
that the sharing of papers back and forth between SIA and the various parties that are involved with the appeal and the stay… those papers will continue to be shared up until Nov. 8,” CVRD’s Chief Administrative Officer Warren Jones said Wednesday evening. “It will be sometime after Nov. 8 that the appeal board will consider the stay application.”
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Free buses for Remembrance Day, holiday shopping SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN
Upon the recommendation of the Cowichan Valley Regional District’s transit committee, the CVRD board has authorized complimentary transit for two upcoming periods. Cowichan Valley’s conventional and handyDART transit services will be free of charge for veterans and current military servicemen
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those holiday shoppers wanting to leave their cars at home. Over the past few years the CVRD has offered one complimentary transit day in December but last year it was increased to an entire weekend to accommodate all potential riders. Visit www.transitbc.com or call 250-746-9899 for everything you need to know about the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System.
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School changes prompt Brentwood to offer Gr. 8 LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN
Brentwood College School, answering requests to offer students fewer transitions in their teen years, is looking at offering a Grade 8 preparatory class in September 2014. According to communications and marketing director Ian McPherson, the idea is being driven by changes that occurred when the Cowichan Valley school district eliminated middle schools. “We used to have Grade 8 [at Brentwood] but there was a decision made, I think, because of capacity, to just go from Grade 9-12. But in the last little bit, with the changes to the high school situation in the Valley when they realigned their resources and eliminated middle schools, we now have some people who are concerned,” McPherson said. “It’s tough enough to be an adolescent without having to change to a new school from Grade 7 to Grade 8 and then again for Grade 9.” The parents involved are people who may well be looking to enrol a child at Brentwood in any case, but “since that decision by the Cowichan Valley school district we’ve received a number of requests to revisit Grade 8 day options.” The single class will have openings for about 15 students, offering its own program, timetable and a five-
While it looks nothing like the bridge it’s replacing, the new Chemainus River Bridge will do the same job when it opens in late November. [SUBMITTED] Ian McPherson of Brentwood College says there has been quite a bit of interest in the school offering Grade 8. [SUBMITTED]
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day-a-week schedule. “The way [Brentwood College] is set up, it’s primarily a boarding school; those students are here all the time. There is a day cohort and what that looks like for Grade 9-12 is they are here six days a week. They go home in the evening. “In this case, because the school is so full, we don’t have the opportunity to create a Grade 8 boarding option, so it is just Valley specific,” McPherson said. “It’s sort of a learning environment designed to prepare them to go into the 9-12 university prep program and beyond.” Brentwood’s director of admission, Clayton Johnston, said, “When the Cowichan Valley School District shifted Grade 8 into their high school program, we fielded a great deal of interest from local families enquiring about the return
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of a Grade 8 option at Brentwood. We are excited to offer a unique, experiential, five-day-a-week program for these students.” The school is still determining the final tuition cost for the Grade 8 day program. Asked if it means Brentwood is going to move to Grade 8-12 in the future, Johnston replied, “No. Brentwood College School is a seven-day-a-week, boarding school for Grades 9-12. The Brentwood Grade 8 Prep school is designed specifically with the needs of our day students in mind.” Asked for a statement on Brentwood’s offering a program for Grade 8s in response to public school realignment, Joe Rhodes, superintendent of schools for the Cowichan Valley School District, declined to comment.
The Chemainus River Bridge will remain closed until Nov. 25, the Municipality of North Cowichan announced on Monday. Officials had planned to reopen the bridge on Thursday, Oct. 17. It has been closed since June 17 so that workers could install a new span
to replacing the beautiful, but aged, Chemainus River Bridge. The delay is for a combination of reasons starting with Fortis Gas being late in relocating the gas main off the bridge, according to John MacKay, North Cowichan’s director of engineering and operations. “This then made Hydro late and impacted on the
general contractor’s (Jacob Bros) scheduled time for subcontractors for pile drilling and steel erection to do their work,” he said. During the closure all traffic — including vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians — are being rerouted away from Chemainus Road near Pinson’s corner. Residents of the street have access to their driveways, however.
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Area E deserves review of bus tax dollars here isn’t a funding model out there that is going to make everyone happy. But in terms of what is being used to determine the cost of bus service taxes within the CVRD we think Area E Director Loren Duncan’s protests deserve a serious look. His community really only has one bus that goes into it in any significant way. Two other buses touch upon it peripherally. For this his constituents are paying the among the highest amounts per household. Even taking into account the rural nature of the area in ques-
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tion, one has to wonder about the fairness of this system. Public transportation, including bus service, is always a bit of a chicken and egg situation. If you put it in place and it is stable and dependable, people will use it and come to count on it. Someone without a car may decide to move to an area, for example, because they know they can get a bus. But there has to be an initial outlay to compensate for the time it will take to build a ridership. It takes patience, good planning and yes, cash. Buses must be frequent enough
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that people can get where they’re going and back without wasting too much time waiting, or they will choose alternate transportation options, unless they truly have no other choice. Areas with less than stellar service can hardly be blamed for having less than stellar ridership numbers. It has happened that after trying a route out there still isn’t enough ridership to justify its existence. In such cases it is fair to let these routes lapse, rather than keep them going against all logic. For instance, we recall when a
route through Shawnigan Lake was cut several years ago. There was only one person who used the bus in question. Nobody would argue that a bus route should exist just for one person. Getting that person a taxi would be far more cost effective. But buses in more rural areas like ours are always subsidized. It’s a choice we make as a community or collection of communities when we make the initial public transportation commitment. It’s a choice that we think is a good one.
Chemainus folks a friendly bunch
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people who do not want to have the meter to accept one merely because they cannot afford to say no. People like Greg Reimer, one of the many VPs at Hydro making more than $300,000 a year, can say the fees are fair and reasonable. Tell that to a disabled person living on a $1,200 a month pension when his doctor has told him to avoid getting a transmitter on his home. There is little fair about this program and the way it’s being shoved down our throats. This is still a democracy, and if we allow our civil rights to be ignored this time, we will have only ourselves to blame when the government does it next time.
On Friday, Sept. 20 a group from Calvary Baptist Church had a church service at the Chemainus Care Centre. After the service our group went to Bonnie Martens for lunch. While waiting for our orders to be filled, a lady came up to our table and asked if any of us were veterans and my wife pointed to me saying I had 44 years of service. I then explained that I never took part in any theatre of war. She replied that to her it qualified for her to pay the lunch for me and my wife. She further said it would be an honour for her to do that because she has a son that has served in Afghanistan and also named a number of other locations in other countries where he served and is still serving. We don’t know who this lady is but all she said is that she goes to the United Church. Somebody from the United Church might possibly know this dear lady with such a tender heart. This gesture really touched me! This was the only time a perfect stranger in Canada has ever offered to pay for my meal just because I had served in the military. I’d like to say thank you to her again, through the Chemainus newspapers, for that wonderful gesture of honouring people who have served and are serving our country. Chemainus should be very proud to have her as resident in Chemainus. Since my wife and I have moved here, I have found the people of Chemainus to be a very friendly bunch and am proud to be living here. Again, thanks for recognizing the value of our military.
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There are the environmental considerations and traffic considerations of getting more individual vehicles off the road. There is also the fact that our population of seniors is large and only getting larger. A good portion of these folks will not be able to drive forever. If they can access reasonably priced public transit they can stay in their homes longer and maintain their independence. Buses are a service that makes a community more attractive to live in. The shape of the subsidy is what is at issue here.
Currie wrong to say get off the grid Why does Mr. Currie believe that we should have to get off the grid if we don’t want to have a smart meter or to be charged an extortive fee? Our taxes paid for BC Hydro, too, and our taxes and fees will continue to pay for the bad decision to implement this program. I believe I can speak for many when I say that if Hydro were not a monopoly it would be losing me as a customer. What right does it or this government have to tell me that I must have something installed on my home that I consider dangerous or just don’t want? Mr. Currie might have a friend
who has managed to save money in Ontario with his smart meter but believe me, he is the exception. According to statistics more than 81 per cent of people in Ontario saw dramatic increases after receiving a smart meter. The increases for many Ontarians have been in the 200-300 per cent range. This is not only because of time of use billing but also because the smart meters do not save energy and, therefore, cannot pay for themselves. Rates have increased several times and just last month another flat fee was added to each monthly billing identified as being necessary to pay for the meters. There are so many problems with these meters, but the worst insult so far is the plan to force
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Funding application has brought community together I write with regard to your editorial re: grant funding that relies on online voting. As a proponent of one such application I respectfully take issue with your opinion. After losing the wonderful grounds and PAC-funded playground at the old Duncan Elementary site, the École Mt Prevost PAC has come together in an effort to secure funding for playground equipment at our new school, a school built for teens, not elementary kids. The school board is strapped for cash and has done what it can, but the existing play structure is both too small for the 430plus students we now have, as well as not geared for children in the primary grades. As part of our funding drive our PAC has applied for an AvivaCommunityFund.org grant. Far from being merely a “popularity contest,” this project has turned into an inspiring exercise in community building. Win or lose, the chance to apply for funding has helped bring us together as a school and reach out to our neighbours and community partners to plan and create a space for all ages. We have forged new relationships within our school, our neighbourhood and our municipality. Partly through the new use of social media, we have received support from a broad spectrum of the community. It should be noted that the voting portion of the Aviva grant process accounts for only 15 per cent of judging criteria.
We feel our proposal speaks for itself and is a good reason we are sitting within the top five of 661 applications nation-wide. Our plan to build a better playground for students, an outdoor exercise circuit for seniors, an outdoor classroom for teachers, a community garden for neighbours, a natural play space for toddlers and a picnic space for everyone is one that not only merits attention from funding sources like Aviva, but is something the entire community can get behind. The use of voting via social media is only part of a much larger process and is a great way to spread the word about some really inspiring ideas. We commend Aviva for using some of their marketing muscle to help
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foster such worthwhile projects across the country — far better than spending their advertising budget on flashy TV ads. Readers can check out our project for themselves at: avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf17520 Mona Kaiser École Mt. Prevost PAC
Fast food taking over cafeterias not the answer Re: McDonald’s in schools as a solution to jaywalking? Heaven help us if having MacDonald’s take over school cafeterias is the best solution an enlightened society can come up with! Having just returned from a three-day health conference, where every single speaker,
including herbalists, nutritionists, nurses, MDs, NDs, PHDs, and anti-aging researchers basically repeated the same message: “Our lifestyle, especially diet, is responsible for 90 per cent of Canadian diseases, death and health care costs,” I can say this is NOT a solution. Should the schools not be promoting a healthy lifestyle as opposed to a fast food junkie generation? Wake up Canadians! If every person, especially school age children do not start to understand their food choices affect their health and their life, we are doomed for worse challenges than we now face with our bankrupt health care. Lorene Benoit Duncan
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 227 of the Community Charter , that City Council will give final consideration to the following bylaw at a Council meeting on Monday, October 21, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 200 Craig Street, Duncan. Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 3091, 2013 This bylaw proposes to exempt from taxation the following buildings, the lands on which the buildings stand and the lands surrounding certain buildings for one (1) year (2014). The properties being considered and the estimated property taxes for the year 2014 that would be imposed if they were not exempt are listed below. Legal Description
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224(2)(a) Not-for-Profit Lot A, Plan 24353 Lot A, Plan 44627 Lot 1, Plan 23647 Lot PT4, Block 8, Plan 12568 Lease area of Lot 1, Plan 29453 Lot A, Plan 40864 Lot 5-8 & 11, Block 1, Plan 1935 Lot 24 & 25, Plan 01182 Undisclosed Portion shown Red on DD615, except Plan 260BL, (Railway RW Mile 39.16 to Mile 39.92 Victoria Sub) 1 223 Km mainline 1.223 26.67% of the Land and Building Assessment for Lot 6, Block 3, Plan 798
5650 Club Rd 198 Government St 820 Wharncliffe Rd 760 Government St 280 First St. 200 Craig St 520-540 Cairnsmore St 321/331 Cairnsmore St Undisclosed
Duncan Day Care Centre Valley Seniors Organization Cowichan Pre-School Cowichan Lawn Bowling Cowichan Lawn Bowling Cowichan Volunteer Society SD # 79 Growing Together Girl Guide Association CWAgainst Violence Society
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ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE VACANCIES Duncan City Council is accepting applications for two vacancies on the Environment and Sustainability Committee. Citizens who are interested in volunteering their time to sit on this Committee, are invited to obtain a “COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE/BOARD APPLICATION FORM” from the Corporate Services Department at City Hall, 200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC. Committee Environment and Sustainability
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Staff Contact Tricia Mayea at (250) 746-6126
Terms of Reference and additional information on the Environment and Sustainability Committee is available on the City’s website at: www.duncan.ca or at Duncan City Hall, 200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC. In order to be considered, completed application forms must be submitted to: City of Duncan, Corporate Services Department, 200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W3, prior to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 25, 2013, or by e-mail to: tricia@duncan.ca
Part of Sec. 17, Rg 6, Quamichan Land District, Plan DD615 -Lease # GCMK 102-0301 R/W Land Station Grounds & Buildings
Portion of Canada Ave Parking Lots and Charles Hoey Park ICF - Leased to City Train Station ICF - Leased to City - Sublet to Cowichan Historical Society
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VIIXENS RAISE $13K FOR RUN FOR THE CURE
Other models: $3-$5 less From page 1 alternate funding models, Area E would pay a ny wh e r e b e t we e n $3.66 and $5.43 less per $100,000. “Electoral Area E will need the minister and ministry staff to shepherd this service review process forward so that some semblance of fairness in the financial terms of ongoing transit participation may be gained for the property taxpayers of Area E,”
Loren Duncan [CITIZEN FILE] Duncan wrote. He notified his colleagues on the CVRD board, Wednesday evening during their regular meeting.
Duncan councillor Michelle Staples is pleased to see the totem project coming to fruition.
The Viixens (Vancouver Island Insurance Centre) team, which has a number of Cowichan Valley members, was honoured with the CIBC Run for the Cure’s Team Spirit Award for the fourth year in a row. The award is given to the corporate team that raises the most money. The Viixens, which has grown from a team of about 30 to over 90 members, brought in $13, 048.96 at the event held in Nanimo on Oct. 6. [SUBMITTED]
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The Royal Canadian Legion Cobble Hill Branch 226 will be terminated December 31, 2013. Anyone wishing to purchase Remembrance Day Wreaths contact Malahat Branch at 250-743-4621
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Signs are drawing eyes From page 1 book about the totem collection. “We’re inviting the community to come down and celebrate the completion of the project,” said Staples. The project was one of the first Staples became involved in as a councillor when she was elected two years ago, and is now in its final stages. The response from visitors and residents alike has been gratifying. “This summer, I saw so many people reading the signs,” she said. “Before, people would just walk by without even noticing.”
PROPOSED INTER-COMMUNITY BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW NO. 3081, 2013
Keep the fruit from the bears urge wildlife experts It’s time to get “bear aware” according to Scott Norris of the Duncan office of the BC Conservation Service. “There are lots of bears running around right now. It’s important that your readers remember to pick the fruit on their fruit trees. If they can’t pick it, there is a [Fruit Save program through the Cowichan Green Community] that will pick your fruit for you, give you one third of it and give one third to the homeless and take one third for themselves,” he said. In some older areas, there are plantings of fruit trees that may date back to when the house was built, decades ago, and current owners may have no interest in
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The proposed bylaw is scheduled to proceed to Council for their consideration at the Regular Meeting to be held at City Hall, 200 Craig Street, Duncan, on Monday, October 21, 2013, at 7:00 p.m.
The proposed bylaw, in its entirety, can be found on the City’s website (www.duncan.ca) and is available for viewing in person at the City Hall, 200 Craig Street, Duncan BC. For more information about the proposed "INTER-COMMUNITY BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW NO. 3081, 2013", please contact: Talitha Soldera, Director of Finance, (250) 746-6126 or Talitha@duncan.ca
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As an example, if a contractor is based in Duncan, the contractor is required to have a Duncan Business Licence; currently, if the contractor wished to do business in Parksville or Qualicum, the contractor would need to also purchase business licences in each of these municipalities. Under the proposed bylaw, a business would still purchase a Duncan Business Licence, but would only have to purchase one additional licence at a cost of $150.00 which would enable a business to do work in all participating municipalities.
Delegations requesting permission to speak to "INTER-COMMUNITY BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW NO. 3081, 2013" at the October 21, 2013 Council Meeting are required to submit a written request to the Corporate Services Department by October 16, 2013. Applications to appear as a Delegation can be found at http://www.duncan.ca/duncan_city_hall/meetings.htm
had a bear that was in a dumpster. They’re looking for food so it’s a big issue right now that people get that fruit off those trees. That is their responsibility: take it off the trees or get it picked. We do issue orders for people to do that and do issue tickets to people who are leaving their food out to attract wildlife.” Calls to the conservation office are mainly about bears getting into fruit trees, so a community-wide effort can help protect both the animals and the people, he said. “I don’t want to have to kill bears but the more bears get habituated to the neighbourhoods from fruit trees and garbage the more chance there is that we have to end up intervening,” Norris said.
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The Council of the City of Duncan hereby gives notice, in accordance with Section 59 of the Community Charter, of an opportunity for citizens and businesses to make representation to Council with respect to the proposed "INTER-COMMUNITY BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW NO. 3081, 2013". The purpose of this Bylaw is to create one business licence fee for qualified mobile businesses doing business in one or more participating municipalities; thereby eliminating the need for businesses to purchase separate business licences for each municipality in which they operate.
the plums, pears or apples growing on these the trees. But leaving the fruit to simply sit there till it falls off onto the ground creates real problems, according to the Conservation Service. “That’s the worst. That’s when you get lots of bears in there. They know exactly where the mother lode is. They just want to fatten up and if they find a nice, healthy tree full of fruit, they’re just going to keep coming back until the fruit’s gone and then move to the neighbour’s apple tree. They will just gorge themselves, they will eat unbelievable amounts and just keep coming back,” Norris said Friday. “And that’s not just in one community. That’s everywhere. Right in Duncan this afternoon we’ve
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Dive into food, rejuvenate in Comox Valley TOAST COMOX VALLEY: Celebrate 10 days of culinary and rejuvenation events, bringing best of farm and sea to the table
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s many residents of Canada prepare to accept the impending cold winter months, Comox Valley residents and visitors will be sampling the bounty of another successful harvest during Toast Comox Valley, held Nov. 1 - 10, 2013. Toast Comox Valley, with culinary and rejuvenation events including galas, seminars and cooking classes, celebrates the hard work of more than 450 producers throughout the region. Many of the region’s farmers and suppliers will be on hand to provide tours and tastings from both land and sea, paired with awardwinning wines and beers. “Toast Comox Valley offers visitors and locals alike the opportunity to enjoy a cornucopia of culinary and rejuvenation events throughout our region,” says Edd Moyes, owner of the Blackfin Pub. “This event highlights the farmto-table lifestyle that we celebrate in the region.” Toast Comox Valley events include: • Boys Night at the Distillery – Nov. 1 at Shelter Point Distillery: Soak in the atmosphere of the gentleman’s club within the distillery where visitors can sample single malt vodka and whisky with barbecued treats made by a private chef. • Off the Vine – Nov. 1 at Kingfisher Resort & Spa: This chef’s table with Philipe Gagne includes five courses and wine pairings. • Wine Festival – Nov. 2 at Crown Isle: You can’t miss this annual, fun-filled evening of wines, food and music! • Masquerade Ball – Nov. 2 at Native Sons Hall: Guests are invited to be swept away by the elegance of “The Sun, Moon & Stars” themed masquerade dinner, dance, show and auction. Don your tuxedos, suits, cocktail dresses and evening gowns and join us for this exquisite and whimsical fundraiser. • Comox Valley Farmers Market – Nov. 2 and 9. The Comox Valley Farmers Market will be open in its winter location (360 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay). One of the few markets in British Columbia to have only food or agricultural products and one of the only year-round farmers markets in Canada, the Saturday market will provide an opportunity to buy direct from farmers. On Saturday Nov. 2, Helen Austin will be releasing her second children’s album at the Comox Valley Farmers’ Market at the Native Sons Hall in Courtenay. Her new CD, Colour It, comes just a year after her first children’s album garnered numerous awards and nominations including a Juno nomination and an International Songwriting Contest win. Music starts at 9:30 a.m. and Helen will be joined, as usual, by
Chef Ronald St. Pierre will showcase local food producers paired with Lighthouse Brewery specialty beers Nov. 7 during Toast Comox Valley. [SUBMITTED] her 16-year-old daughter, Daisy and her son, Charlie, will also join them for a few tunes. CDs, which feature a colouring book style case, come with crayons and will be available for $15 each. • Wine Makers Dinner – Nov. 1, 6 and 8 at Coastal Black: Enjoy an exclusive Winemaker’s Dinner featuring Custom Gourmet’s creative culinary team at Coastal Black Estate Winery. This dinner includes five courses featuring regionally inspired dishes from the Pacific Northwest, paired with hand crafted wines and meads from the Coastal Black Estate Winery’s highly acclaimed, awardwinning winery. • Island Gourmet Cooking Class and Dinner: When the Comox Valley meets the flavour of Turkey – Nov. 3 at Blue Moon Winery: Island Gourmet Trails, in collaboration with Blue Moon Winery, will offer a cooking class showcasing the secrets of the rich Turkish cuisine using some of the best products of the Comox Valley’s produ-
cers. Following the demonstration will be a sit down dinner and wine pairing where guests will be able to meet the winemaker and visit the winery. • Under the Sea Community Dinner – Nov. 4 at Avenue: This four course offering provides a unique opportunity to experience Chef Aaron’s fresh take on the Comox Valley’s seafood bounty. With each course, B.C. and local wines will be available for purchase. • Wine Tasting Evening – Toast to BC Wines – Nov. 7. The Blackfin Pub presents a “Toast to BC Wines” that includes a night of wine and delights benefiting the North Island College Tourism & Hospitality Bursary Program. • Locals and Lighthouse Brewery Specialty Dinner – Nov. 7 at Locals: Hosted by Locals and the Lighthouse Brewery this five course dinner with beer pairings showcases local food producers and Lighthouse Brewery specialty beers. • Harvest Long Table Dinner –
Nov. 8 at the Best Western Plus the Westerly Hotel: Celebrate bringing the community together. Enjoy a harvest long table dinner served family style with wine tastings. • Seafood Sampler on Comox Harbour Charters – Nov. 8. Sample fresh seafood, including oysters, crab and salmon harvested from the Valley while cruising the sheltered waters of Comox on a heated tour boat. • Explore the fall flavours and colours of the Comox Valley – Nov. 9. This culinary tour with Island Gourmet Trails will open the doors of some of the best producers of the Comox Valley. The day starts with breakfast at the Comox Valley Farmers’ Market, followed by a visit of the country store at DKT Farm, a guided tour at the Shelter Point distillery, and a visit to Blue Moon winery. The day will conclude with a stop at Hot Chocolates and Cakebread bakery in Courtenay. • Charles Dickens Christmas Craft Fair – Nov. 8 - 10 at the Fil-
berg Centre: This craft fair lets locals and visitors cross items off their holiday shopping lists in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere, filled with the sights and smells of Christmas. • Martine’s and Beaufort Wine Makers Dinner – Nov. 10. Enjoy a specialty four course wine tasting and food pairing dinner at Martine’s Bistro. Beaufort Estate Winery will be on site showcasing their award-winning estate wines and giving guests a behind the scenes mine makers experience. • Wine and Beer Seminars – Nov. 4-7 at Cascadia Liquor Store: Each wine and beer seminar will have a local producer showcasing and describing their products, and why they choose to serve and sell local. • Bubbles, Bling, & Bliss Girls Getaway – Nov. 1-2, 6-7, 8-9 at Old House Village Hotel and Spa: The Girls Getaway package includes a two night stay at the Old House Village Hotel and Spa, gourmet dinner, spa treatments, shopping and wine tastings, providing a luxurious and relaxing escape from the everyday. • Mystery Dinner Tours – Nov. 4–7. Embark on an adventure to some of Comox Valley’s best restaurants aboard Ambassador Shuttle’s premier Mystery Dining Tour. This memorable dining experience includes a four-course meal, visiting four different restaurants in one night. Receive a complimentary glass of wine or cocktail at select entrée restaurants. This Mystery Dinner Tour not only allows you to taste the abundant local flavours, it offers a unique and exciting way to interact with others while touring the Comox Valley. • Weekend local food fest at Union Street – Nov. 1 and 2 and 8 and 9: Each weekend, Union Street Grill will provide platters of food harvested from the valley. On Fridays, visitors can explore the bounty of the sea with local seafood tapas and Beaufort wine flights. On Saturdays, BBQ ribs, chicken and fish platters will be served alongside Lighthouse Brewery draft beer. In addition to all the great events, Comox Valley hotels and resorts are offering Toast Getaways, starting at $80 per night, based on double occupancy. Participating properties include the Best Western Plus, the Westerly Hotel & Convention Centre; Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites; Old House Village Hotel and Spa; Anco Motel; Cona Hostel; Travelodge Courtenay; and Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community. For more information, and to reserve Toast Getaways and inquire about festival tickets, visit www.toastcomoxvalley.com or call the Vancouver Island Visitor Centre at 1-855-400-2882.
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Working downtown sure puts reporters in the centre of the ‘action’ sometimes. While walking by on her way to an assignment, Sarah Simpson captured these two pooches — Tessey and Honey — placed ever-so-lovingly atop a city trash can to wait while their human nipped into the Corner House Café for a bite to eat. Thank goodness it wasn’t garbage day! [SARAH SIMPSON/CITIZEN]
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Music festival aims to fill food bank shelves LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN
Grace, discipline and balance combine as the girls perform Let the Spinning Plates Spin at the Cowichan Theatre Monday evening. For more photos from the show scan this page with the Layar app on your smart phone or go to www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]
When a food bank is limited to handing out a tablespoon of peanut butter per person it needs a little help from its friends. “A pal of mine had to make a trip to the food bank where he advised me it was empty and they gave him a tablespoon of peanut butter per person in his household,” Lloyd Bachynski said. “I thought: no, that’s not right. Something must be done.” That’s what has driven Bachynski to organize a Thanksgiving Fill the Food Bank Music Festival Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Duncan Community Lodge on Moose Road. Bachynski was looking around for an idea for a concert when this one popped up right in front of him. “All summer I volunteered at the Chemainus bandshell as a front of house mixer. There were bands all summer and I got to know a lot of musicians. We were planning to hold an event here in the fall.” The festival includes a special time for families with children as well. From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., children’s entertainers Ogopogo will take the stage for a special show, there will be face painting and pine cone crafts for the kids with, perhaps, a visit from the Shrine Clowns as well, he
“A pal of mine had to make a trip to the food bank where he advised me it was empty and they gave him a tablespoon of peanut butter per person in his household. “ LLOYD BACHYNSKI, music festival coordinator
said. Later in the day, after the bar opens at 4 p.m., a roster of bands will entertain steadily until late in the evening. These include Alabama Bound, the Maple Mountain Boys, the Cam Styles Trio, Eugene Smith, the Glen Foster Group and the Bad Examples. “The last band takes the stage at 10:20 p.m.,” he said. As this is a food drive, admission is by donation of non-perishable food. “Please give generously; it’s really needed,” Bachynski urged. “They also get a chance to win a Jackson grill worth $800. If you show up, you’re entered. There are also door prizes every hour and a 50/50 draw.” If you’re not familiar with the Duncan Community Lodge, it’s the old Moose Hall. There’s plenty of parking in the area so why not drop in to give your family Thanksgiving some extra meaning?
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Twenty-five Vancouver Island cyclists rode 170 kilometres in support of local hospices this August. It was the third annual Cycle of Life Tour, this time benefiting Cowichan Valley Hospice Society, Victoria Hospice, Salt Spring Hospice, and Sooke Hospice. Back in 2011, founder Graham Robertson made the Cycle of Life Tour’s inaugural ride — a solo 3,200kilometer trek from Anchorage, Alaska to Victoria. Roberton, a registered massage therapist by trade, is an outdoor enthusiast. He came up with the tour after the loss of a friend and colleague to cancer the year before. In the time since, Cycle of Life has become a growing fundraiser in support of hospice care and awareness in communities on Vancouver Island, with $50,000 raised since its inception. This year, Robertson and two dozen others raised more than $23,000 and last week a cheque for $5,000 was presented to Gretchen Hartley, Cowichan Hospice’s executive director. “This $5,000 gift is very timely as we embark upon new more intensive client counselling training for volunteers. The Cycle of Life Tour will in this way effectively improve the lives of many people in Cowichan who are living with advancing illness, their caregivers, and people in grief,” Hartley said.
Crofton jazz goes HiFi
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Victoria’s acclaimed quartet The HiFi brings its high-energy New Orleans-inspired funk back to the Crofton Hotel Pub stage for two performances Oct. 12-13. The group earned a standing ovation at its August performance as part of the pub’s Sunday jazz series, and went on to bring down the house at the Victoria Blues Bash. Now they’re back by popular demand at the Crofton pub for a dance party on Saturday from 9 p.m. to midnight and an encore concert on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. Along with Art Booker to set the keyboard alight and drummer Damian Graham, who’s played with him for two decades, are trombonist Nick La Riviere and the band’s newest member, Ryan Tandy, on standup bass. Admission to the dance party is $15 at the door or $10 advance. Tickets to the Sunday show cost $10.
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◆ COMING UP IN COWICHAN
Day of direct services will aid homeless Oct. 16 This year, for Homelessness Action Week (Oct. 13-19), Social Planning Cowichan is hosting a Day of Direct Services for the Homeless on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at Duncan United Church. Already, more than 20 service
providers have confirmed they will attend. They include legal aid, Ministry of Social Services, Arthritis Society, Cowichan Women Against Violence, counselling services, the food bank, and Literacy Now for filling out forms, income tax filing and some personal care service providers such as foot care
and massage. Tireless support worker Chuck McCandless said that the group is also planning to offer a free store from Oct. 16-20 in the tent in Charles Hoey Park that became well-known during Longevity John’s 39 Days of July. Right now, donations of what McCandless calls “the important
stuff for the homeless” are really needed. These include rainwear, boots, gloves, small tents, sleeping bags and tarps. On top of that, there are plans for musical performances at noon on Oct. 17-18. Social Planning Cowichan’s Anne Matheson Day said last
weekend that personal care items, socks, gloves and other small useful things can be brought to Social Planning Cowichan on 3rd St. ahead of time. Anyone who wishes to get more information about donating can contact Joy at 250-476-1004 or joyspcowichan@gmail.com to say how you can help.
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Award-winning Cowichan Valley author Rebecca Hazell will speak in Duncan at the Old Firehouse Wine Bar Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. The discussion will focus on the research and motivation behind her novels, which are set during the time of the Mongol invasions. An informal meet and greet and a book signing will follow. Hazell has written, illustrated and published four non-fiction children’s books, created best selling educational filmstrips and educational craft kits for children and even designed award-winning needlepoint canvases. She is a senior teacher in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage, and she holds an honours BA from the University of California at Santa Cruz in Russian and Chinese history. The author moved from Texas, to Arkansas, New York, California, then to Halifax before finally finding the Cowichan Valley in 2006. Her love of history arose from her passion for fairy tales and among her earliest joys was illustrating the stories she read. Her spiritual path emphasizes benefiting the world we live in by seeking to uplift a society burdened by “Setting Sun” outlook which involves trying to avoid the raw qualities of life and death through entertainment, aggression, or simply ignoring.
Showcase celebrates small businesses Join the Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce and celebrate Small Business Week at the Chamber’s Business Showcase, Wednesday, Oct. 23 at the Duncan Travelodge. Close to 40 businesses will show and sell their products and services, plus share their expertise in the presentation area. The Island Document Storage & Shredding truck will be there, accepting shredding by donation as well, with proceeds go to the chamber. Catch the pulse of region’s business landscape, and bring along your old records and paper recycling for shredding and secure disposal at the same time. For details and a downloadable registration package, check the chamber website. Or contact the chamber office at 250-748-1111. Lexi Bainas, Citizen
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DOWNTOWN Duncan Artists flourish Under the Red Umbrella On Thursday, Oct. 17, downtown Duncan slips “Under the Red Umbrella” for a very special evening. From 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. the business community becomes a giant, multi-venue art gallery and for the one night only down-
town businesses open their doors and showcase a local artist of their choice. The artist as well as their work will be onsite at each location, so why not bring your umbrella downtown and join in the celebration of Cowichan’s amazing community of artists? Lexi Bainas, Citizen
A Zombie Love Story The fierce dancers of Ballet Victoria bring beauty to a love story from beyond the grave. Expect the unexpected, after all – it’s the most wonderful time of the year for zombies and monsters…. October 18th, 7:30pm Tickets: 250-748-7529 www.cowichantheatre.ca Dashani Deck is all ready to help out with the bean bag toss at Tansor Elementary School’s annual fall fair held at the school recently. The event offered lots of family fun and drew a good crowd. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]
Tansor Elementary turns out for fall fair LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN
Tansor Elementary School is located on a quiet side street, well off the beaten path in North Cowichan, but it was a hive of activity Friday evening, Sept. 27. That’s the night the school’s
community held its annual fall fair. There was lots for the children to enjoy: a bouncy castle and slide, yummy food and lots of games ranging from Quack Attack, which took advantage of the buzz around the popular Duck Dynasty
show to old favourites like a fish pond, lollipop pull, beanbag toss and more. And who could resist that perennial delight, the cake walk? It drew a good crowd hoping to win one of the beautifully decorated cakes on the side table.
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United Way needs Valley’s famous generosity As the Cowichan United Way’s official fundraising campaign kicks into high gear, the organization held their annual general meeting Thursday, Sept. 26 at the Clements Centre in Duncan. It was reported that donations to the campaign are down from previous years, but that the board of directors is hopeful
for things to pick up. Mike Murphy, CUW board of directors chair thanked his fellow directors and the staff for another great year. “It has been a pleasure for me to be part of the Cowichan United Way and as Board Chair. United Way is such an important part of our community and through our partner agencies improves the lives of thousands of our friends and neighbours,� said Murphy.
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Neighbourhood House youth volunteers receive certificates at the Leaders of Tomorrow awards. [SUBMITTED]
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he Cowichan Neighbourhood House (CNHA) is both a Resource Centre and a Youth Centre. At heart, though, the CNHA is an association of “neighbours helping neighbours� — financed by donations, and run on volunteer spirit. In addition to educational and recreational activities, we offer support and resources for individuals and families struggling with financial hardship, mental health issues, and homelessness. The CNHA runs almost entirely on volunteers and last year put in 9,000 hours of adult and youth volunteer time — literally thousands of hours of service at no cost to local taxpayers or donors. We also operate joint projects and share our resources with 22 partners, including local First Nations and community groups. We run a bewildering number of activities, but our free, regular programs include: daily after school and family drop-ins, Free Store (free food, clothing, household supplies, etc.), cooking classes, pre-school literacy, adult literacy, free daily soup and bun, and other resources. We ready youth and adults for employment by helping them with resumes, offering free first aid and food safe training, and even find them clothes for job interviews. We also organize community projects (e.g., shoreline cleanups, Xmas hampers), giv-
ing youths and others experience helping their community. As an organization with few resources, we know how to maximize our impact by integrating activities to serve multiple functions. For example, our cooking classes teach participants healthy meals, develop employable skills (kitchen protocol, Food Safe certification), supply participants with free food, and provide food for free lunches, emergency food hampers, and snacks for the youth drop-in. Our motto, “neighbours helping neighboursâ€?, means we do not treat participants as “clientsâ€? or “customersâ€?, but as fellow “neighboursâ€?. Everyone shares in the free meals, activities, and fun; and everyone helps everyone else. As a non-profit volunteer organization, we depend on the community to exist. Simply put, the CNHA is us — its members, volunteers, and its network of supporters, business partners, and partner organizations. When you support the United Way, you support us. Our fundraiser on Oct. 19 is an all-ages event and headlines Lynnea Bruce, who will include original songs. Lynnea will be on YTV’s upcoming show Next Star: Supergroup this spring. The evening includes the Cowichan Swing Band and the jazz saxophone music of Sacha PĂŠtulli. We also have a silent auction and a salmon buffet for only $10! (www.cnha.ca).
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A wagon ride through beautiful autumn woods to a huge pumpkin patch is a real October treat. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]
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On Saturday, Oct 12, you’ll be in the middle of your Thanksgiving weekend so why not take time out to enjoy an evening of music by Trinitude, part of the Cowichan Folk Guild Coffee House series? Emily Tibbo has recently left her job as office manager of the Cowichan Folk Guild and Trinitude is her family band. So, why not come out and thank her for all her hard work and wish her the best in the future? Merisa Donoghue and Les Tibbo have been perform-
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Dora the Explorer is coming to the Cowichan Theatre in two live action shows Wednesday, Oct. 16, sponsored by the Cowichan Valley Citizen. The first is at 3:30 p.m. with a second show scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Nickelodeon TV’s superpopular heroine appears in Dora the Explorer Live! Search for the City of Lost Toys, based on the No. 1 rated TV show for preschoolers, as part of the biggest-ever national tour to date for Dora and friends. The show is produced by Koba Entertainment, the company behind prominent family theatricals such as Toopy and Binoo and The Backyardigans. Starring Dora and her cousin Diego, Boots the monkey and pals Map, Backpack, Tico, Isa, Benny, Swiper and more, it’s great adventure. Dora has lost her teddy bear, and the search is on to retrieve him! With the help of the audience and her courageous friends, Dora uses her mapreading, counting, musical
Follow Dora as she and the gang search for the City of Lost Toys in two live shows Oct. 16 at the Cowichan Theatre. [SUBMITTED] and language skills to successfully pass through the number pyramid and the mixed-up jungle to reach The City of Lost Toys. Dora fans will delight in this two-act song and dance spectacular that invites audiences to think, sing and play along. Dora is designed to teach kids to explore, communi-
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Thrifty’s store manager Al Watson, left, joins Hayley Baker, Natasha Andrew and Mikaylla Broadway, on the ladder, of Duncan Christian School, and Colleen Fuller of the Basket Society to promote the event. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]
Duncan Christian students raising the rice LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN
Talented young chef Hilary Malone delights the audience by whipping up a delicious seafood chowder recipe from her family’s new book, Sea Salt: Recipes from the West Coast Galley, during the Ocean to Table festival recently at Cowichan Bay. For more photos and video of the cooking demonstration, scan this page with the Layar app on your smart phone or go to www. cowichanvalleycitizen.com [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]
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‘Hoax’ goes too far: Victoria’s invasion of the housekeepers “There are few hotels upon her at the Driard. in the city which are “What’s your proposnot harbouring some ition?” she asked, after of the detachment of he was shown into women who came here her parlour. When he last week looking for replied that he hadn’t [a] job.” —Colonist made a proposition ictoria had an and didn’t have one to embarrassment offer, she showed him CHRONICLES of riches in a typewritten letter to T.W. Paterson January 1909. House“refresh” his memory. keepers. Many, many When that didn’t work housekeepers. All of them Amer- either, she explained how she’d ican — from “across the Sound,” come to Victoria because of a as Victorians referred to anyone letter she’d received in response from the Seattle area — and all to her application for a position of them seeking employment. as housekeeper. “H. King” had From the same man. stated that he was a retired army Now there’s a story for you. officer with a fine estate near For all of the women’s obvious Victoria; he was seeking “a comconfusion and distress, the panion” to look after his country Colonist’s editorial stance was home. He offered a generous decidedly more tongue-in-cheek salary, $25 per week. Hence the than sympathetic: “Has anyone response of not just Mrs. Huesthe need of the services of a ton but of “two-score” Seattle housekeeper? Are there any women. Applicants for the posbachelors, of means, desirous of ition were to apply to Post Office securing someone who can take Box 675, Victoria. charge of his menage and relieve In Mrs. Hueston’s case, King him of the trouble consequent had informed her that she on the vagaries of servants and appeared to be just the woman the lack of a directing feminine he was looking for and suggested mind? If so, there is at present that she come to Victoria as ample opportunity of securing he wanted to meet her before such help. In fact, the market is hiring her. He even offered her overstocked at the present and $50 clothing allowance, to be the price quoted for the services “charged to my account at the of housekeepers has suffered a department store for clothes, as sudden decline.” I should want you to be always First to become aware of the well dressed. Your duties would invasion of foreign domestic help consist of looking after the was V.C. Maddock, a city realtor. house, make it home-like. I am For days, he’d had to explain to 32 years of age and fairly easily job applicants, some of them pleased.” very insistent, some of them in That was not all. His house tears, all of them frustrated and had “every comfort and there mystified, that he wasn’t the “H. are ample servants to do all the Maddock” who’d placed an ad work, and should I, after seeing in the Seattle Times. A steady you, decide to ask you to come, stream of women to his office, all you would be treated with every seeking the position so glowingly consideration. I am sick of being advertised, had finally driven alone and want a woman around him to distraction — and the the place.” police. The letter, variations of which, It all began with a note from as police determined, had been a Mrs. Hueston who stated that sent to other women, were she’d arrived in Victoria as per signed by “H. Maddock,” a postarrangement, that she was eager script explaining that he used to discuss “his offer” at her lodg“H. King” in the advertisement ings, the upscale Driard Hotel, for reasons of privacy. or she’d be pleased to call upon Many of the women who came him at his office. Unable to recall to Victoria seeking “H. Madany previous dealing with a Mrs. dock” settled, it seems, for realHueston, Maddock, hoping that tor V.C. Maddock by default. It she was seeking assistance for was then that he remembered a real estate negotiation, called having received a telegram,
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Victoria Police determined that the postal box address given by H. Maddock was that of the Empress Hotel. —TWP about a month before, addressed to H. Maddock. Upon retrieving the wire, the messenger explained that it was intended for an H. Maddock then staying at the Empress Hotel. This had sent Mrs. Hueston, and others, charging off to the Empress where they learned that H. Maddock, assistant manager of the Vancouver Sugar Refining Co., engaged a room by the month but that he’d just left for Vancouver having received a telegram to the effect that his home had burned down. The Empress expected his immediate return but he hadn’t shown up as of the time of the ladies’ queries. At least the police appear to have taken a more serious and caring approach to their plaint than had the Colonist, quickly determining that P.O. Box 675 was that of the Empress Hotel and that it had been deluged with letters, some awaiting pickup, addressed to H. King. The hotel knew that their H. Maddock had replied to several of them. Perhaps the real reason police took the case seriously was Madame Fea and her daughter, Mrs. Martin. Madame Fea, it’s apparent, wasn’t to be trifled with. Her daughter had received a letter, signed by H. Maddock, in response to her job application, offering to interview her personally at the Empress Hotel. He’d been quite garrulous in his response to her, writing that he was “quite a musician” and should he engage her she’d “have ample opportunity of indulging her musical tastes” as his house had a “full complement of pianos, etc.” So encouraged was Mrs. Martin that she’d given up a
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• Chemainus Legion: back by popular demand Jake’s Gift, live theatre, tickets $20 call 250-246-4532. • Harvest Moon Casino Night and Silent Auction, Oct. 19, 7 p.m., tickets $20 (includes entry and play money for Casino). Proceeds to Harvest House Food Bank in Chemainus. Silent auction fundraiser for Chemainus Legion Branch #191. • Documentary Night at the Duncan library every third Monday. Film for October The Gentle Bear Man of Emo, story of how wild animals taught one broken man to be human again. Monday, Oct. 21, 6 p.m. Free. Stay and talk about film afterwards. • 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: 250-7464433 or 250-246-4746.
• Parent Support for Families of Children with Extra Learning and Support Needs monthly meeting theme: Understanding Individual Education Plans, Oct. 17, 7-9 p.m., Cowichan Secondary School Library, bring your child’s records with you. Sponsored by District Parent Advisory Council. Info: Cathie Camley 250-597-2417 or cathie.camley52@gmail.com • Cowichan Valley Prostate Cancer Group monthly meetings the last Thursday of every month. Canadian Cancer Society board room in Duncan, 7 p.m. Meet and talk with survivors and others. Info: Gord 250-743-6960. • Toastmasters noon hour club. Duncan Travelodge, noon to 1 p.m. Learn and improve public speaking and communications skills. Info: www. cowichantoastmasters.com • Cobble Hill Women’s Institute meets in the small room of the Cobble Hill hall, noon pot luck lunch, second Wednesday of the month. New members welcome. Info: Jessie Anderson 250-743-9040. • Dads Make a Difference weekly support group for Dads Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., West Coast Men office, 80 Station St., Ste 213. Info: 250-597-2801 or www. westcoastmen.org • Men’s Circle (West Coast Men’s Support Society) Wednesdays, 7-9:30 p.m., Cowichan Station Hub, East Annex. Directions: www.cowichanstation.org. Info: 250-597-2801 or www.westcoastmen. org • Multicultural Leadership Group. Drop in and volunteer on Thursdays after school until 5:30 p.m. Come when you can and leave when you have to. Heritage Hall, Duncan United Church. Info: Lori Austein lori@cis-iwc.org
Seniors • Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre choirs. Mens Choir Mondays, 9-10:30 a.m.; Ladies Choir Mondays, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Mixed Choirs Fridays 10-11:30 a.m. • Chemainus 55+ Drop in Centre programmed music, Oct. 12, 7 p.m., $5, lunch included, enjoy dancing, all welcome. • Chemainus 55+ Drop in Centre soup and sandwich, Oct. 16, 11:30-1 p.m., $5. • Chemainus 55+ Drop in Centre dance Oct. 26, 7 p.m., $9, lunch included. Music: Esquires. • Chemainus 55+ drop in centre muffin mornings Wednesday and Friday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Come and meet new friends. • Are you 55 or older and bored? Why not join the Valley Seniors Organization in Duncan? Located at 198 Government St., open 6 days a week, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Bus trips, carpet bowling, whist, bridge, cribbage, 3 bands, a choir. Info: 250-746-4433. • Weekly bingo, Tuesdays, 12 p.m., Valley Seniors Centre, Duncan. Info: 250-746-4433. Chemainus 55+ drop in centre bridge for beginners Thursdays, 1 p.m. Info: Al Taylor 250-246-4134. • Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre Bingo every Monday, doors open 4:45 p.m., starts 6:40 p.m. Loonie pot, G-Ball, bonanza, 50/50 draw. • Chemainus Seniors Centre bridge classes: Monday 1-4 p.m., Tuesday pairs 7:30-9:30 p.m., Friday pairs 1-4 p.m. Duplicate bridge Wednesday, 1-4 p.m. Crib Classes 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month.
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• Wine and Cheese Reception in honour of artist Mayumi Nogami, Chemainus Theatre Gallery, Saturday, Oct. 12, 6-8 p.m. • 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 a.m. Early Bird Draw, Loonie Pot, Odd and Even, Number Seven and Bonanza. Info: 250-746-4433. • New chess club at Duncan Library, Monday evenings 6-8 p.m. All ages and skill levels welcome. • Cowichan Valley Scottish Country Dancing Thursday evenings 6:30-8 p.m., singles, couples, beginners welcome, Chemainus Seniors Centre. Info: 250-748-9604. • Calling all chess players, every Wednesday, 1-4 p.m. All levels welcome. Info: 250-743-8740.
• Interested in rocks? The Cowichan Valley Rockhounds meet the third Monday of each month, 7 p.m., Duncan Airport. Info: 250-743-3769. • Duncan Badminton Club, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8-10 p.m., Multi-purpose Hall, Island Savings Centre. Recreational and ladder. All welcome. Info: 250-746-4380. • Beginners meditation, Wednesdays, 6:30-7 p.m., regular meditation, 7-8 p.m. Info: email peace@viretreats.com or 250-710-7594.
• 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 TuesdayFriday), $30 at the door. • Cowichan Consort Orchestra rehearsal Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Sylvan United Church. Come play with us. All strings welcome. Info: 748-8982. • Cowichan Consort Choir Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., Sylvan United Church. Come sing with us. Info: 743-7445.
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Dogs’ defence dominates in sixth straight victory KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN
Kain Melchior, left, celebrates his touchdown with teammate Darren Aitcheson. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]
The midget Cowichan Bulldogs survived one of their tightest battles of the Vancouver Mainland Football League season last Sunday, beating the North Delta Longhorns 9-0 to keep their record unblemished. As the goose egg on North Delta’s side of the scoreboard would suggest, the Cowichan defence had a phenomenal outing, earning their second shutout and sixth win of the fall. “It was a very tough battle,” said head coach Opie Williams. “Our defence had a great game, shutting down the running game of North Delta and forcing them to pass.” Wyatt McWatt led the defence with five tackles and one assist, supplementing those numbers on offence with 17 rushing yards for good measure. Mitchell Hinton added four tackles and one assist, and Nick Thomas had four tackles, two assists and a big interception. Garion Ferguson also came up with a key pick following a turnover on a punt. The first points of the game were generated by the defence when Kole Lochbaum sacked the Longhorns’ quarterback at the two-yard line, and North Delta conceded a safety. “Everyone on defence contributed, making some big hits and never let-
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Co-owner George Robbins celebrates Herbie D’s victory in the Longacres Mile in August. [CITIZEN FILE]
Emerald Downs honours Herbie D KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN
After his stunning wins in the $200,000 Longacres Mile and $50,000 Mt. Rainier Handicap at Emerald Downs, Cobble Hill’s Herbie D has been named Horse of the Meeting — their term for Horse of the Year — at the highly regarded Auburn, Wash., track. Owners George Robbins and Darcia Doman returned to the winner’s circle for the ceremony on Sept. 29, honouring Herbie D — named for Doman’s late husband, Herb — as both Horse of the Meeting and Top Older Horse. The Longacres Mile in August was Herbie D’s last race of the season, as he was found afterward to have a bone chip in his ankle — although that didn’t prevent the five-year-old gelding from winning. He has since undergone surgery, and will rest through the winter. “We hope he can go back and win that one [the Longacres Mile] next year,” said Robbins. “We might get another run out of him.”
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ting North Delta’s offence get any movement,” said Williams. Despite some obvious personnel issues on the North Delta side, Cowichan had trouble putting points on the board, generating their lowest output of the season. “We struggled on offence,” Williams admitted. “We couldn’t move the ball as well as I would have liked. They had no safety and an extra linebacker, but we couldn’t capitalize on this.” It wasn’t until the fourth quarter that the Bulldogs got some points from their offence when pivot Erik (E-Squared) Kenner connected with a wide-open Kain Melchior for a touchdown. Kenner finished the day 3-for-16. Drayson Price rushed for 87 yards, and Liam Palcu-Johnston carried the ball for 36 yards. The Bulldogs will head to Langley this Monday for a meeting with the Langley Stampeders, the only other unbeaten team in the league. “Langley is a great team and will be a true test for us,” said Williams. “If we can play our game, we will come out on top. This is the biggest game of the season. Some are predicting that this is the prequel to the provincial final. We are taking it one game at a time.”
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V.I. Pro Wrestling set for Duncan Debut on Oct. 18
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Pro wrestling returns to Duncan on Friday, Oct. 18 when a new circuit that features some well-known names makes a stop at the Eagles Hall. Vancouver Island Pro Wrestling is making its Duncan debut with Autumn Anarchy. The action starts at 7:30 p.m., and includes a casket match between Cremator Von Slasher and Kenny Doll, a “falls count anywhere” women’s match between Riea Von Slasher and K.C. Spinelli, and the Vancouver Island Championship match between current champ BJ Laredo, who works in Duncan, and Tony Baroni. Also on the card are Duncan’s very own Krofton, Eddie Osbourne, “The Prince of Power” Lak Siddhartha, and more. Shocked by what happened to Montreal Canadiens enforcer George Parros when he struck his head on the ice during a fight with Colton Orr of the Toronto Maple Leafs, some Cowichan Valley novice hockey players had something to say about fighting in their favourite sport, and posted this banner on the Island Savings Centre last Saturday. [SUBMITTED]
Louis Gudmundseth runs the ball for Cowichan against Nanaimo earlier this fall. [CITIZEN FILE]
Piggies grind out a big win KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN
Employing a different game plan last Saturday gave the Cowichan Piggies an edge, for most of the game, at least, in a 43-13 road win over the Comox Kickers in Vancouver Island First Division rugby. “We thought we had a big advantage in the forwards, so we used that to grind them down and tire them out early,” said head coach Gord McGeachy. For the first 30 minutes, Cowichan dominated ball possession, and wore down the Kickers. In the last 15 minutes of the half, they stepped it up again and scored five tries, taking a 31-0 lead into halftime. With a big edge, the Piggies didn’t carry all the momentum through the break. “We slowly took our foot off the pedal in the second half and let them score two tries,” said McGeachy. In the final 15 minutes, the team returned to form and scored two more tries to finish things up. Owen Wood personally had more points than Comox, scoring three tries and kicking four conversions. “He had a good game,” said McGeachy.
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“We thought we had a big advantage in the forwards, so we used that to grind them down and tire them out early.” GORD MCGEACHY, Piggies head coach
“Offensively, he was dynamite. It was one of the best games he’s ever had.” The Piggies also got two tries from Rob McDonnell and one from Mike Needham, as well as a penalty try. All in all, the game was another strong team effort for Cowichan. “The forwards were good again, particularly in the first half,” said McGeachy. “They won us a lot of ball and kept possession. The backs worked hard and did well when they had opportunities.” On Sunday, the Third Division Piggies travelled to Victoria and earned a 17-17 tie with Velox. After a break for Thanksgiving, on Oct. 19 all three senior teams play in Nanaimo, the women’s team at 11:30 a.m., Thirds at 1 p.m. and Firsts at 2:30 p.m.
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U14 Tier 2 Lightning split with Nanaimo Raiders
Cowichan Swifts collect two wins in VILFHA
The U14 Tier 2 Mid Island Lightning split a pair of field lacrosse games against the Nanaimo Raiders last Sunday. Mid Island won the opener 9-6, getting two goals apiece from Sam Baxter, Federico Banuelos, Liam Joe and Ryan John, and one from Nathan Clark, with Seth Negaard and Jordan Frost notching assists and Gavin Spencer in goal. The second game was a 12-7 loss for Cowichan. Baxter and Clark scored twice, with Joe, Banuelos and Scott McCaffrey adding singles. Banuelos also recorded three helpers, while John took a turn in net.
Sophia Murray and Ali Andersen both scored twice last Saturday as the Cowichan Swifts shut out their local compatriots, the Cardinals, in Vancouver Island Ladies Field Hockey Association Division 2 play. The Swifts also got goals from Marina Ellison and Michelle Pewarchuk in the victory. The Swifts also beat the Lynx II 3-0 by default. Things didn’t go as well for Cowichan’s Division 3 teams. The Stellers lost 2-1 to the Lynx III, getting their lone goal from Stef Craig. The Kestrels were defeated 2-0 by the Pirates.
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MESSAGE TO THE PUBLIC from the Owner, VIC SCUDDER, of Ken Evans Ford PA S T H I S TO R Y s most everyone knows we are on the move to a new location, facility and name change. First and foremost I would personally like to thank the Evans Family for the privilege of allowing us to use the name Ken Evans Ford for the past ten years. I assure you that we have guarded it with the highest level of integrity and appreciation, the name will close with the chapter from where it began.
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