October 14, 2015 by Cowichan Valley Citizen

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Long waits greet early voters SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN

It’s so easy for a casual observer to see, when a busload comes in from a care home, how much they love coming to the Forest Centre and, especially, riding the train. “They can get fresh air, see history and they don’t need to leave town to get to something like this,” Gale said.

An additional day of advance polling and more polling sites did little to alleviate wait times for those eager beavers wanting to do their civic duty over the Thanksgiving long weekend. Traditionally Elections Canada has just three days of advance voting but this year they bumped it to four. It didn’t matter though as lineups — in some places 90 minutes long — greeted voters hoping to cast their ballots in advance. North Cowichan councillor Al Siebring voted in Crofton about 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. He said the wait time was about 35 minutes. That was similar to the wait at Mt. Prevost School on Sunday at about 1 p.m. The lines were not unique to the Cowichan-Malahat-Langford riding, but nation-wide. Close to 2.4 million people voted during the first three days of advance voting.

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Rick Faulkner enjoys the comfort of the newly installed hydraulic lift as he and his wheelchair descend from the train at the BC Forest Discovery Centre. Staffers Ron Jeskey and Tim Mitchell and volunteer Les Stewart are on hand to ensure safety during the Accessibility Days celebration. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

BC Forest Discovery Centre gets a lift LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

Now the entire family can easily enjoy riding the train and the other sights at the BC Forest Discovery Centre as wheelchair/handicapped access is improved at the popular tourist destination. Staff and volunteers from the Centre celebrated last Thursday and Friday with a pair of well-at-

tended Accessibility Days. “People have really appreciated it and it’s gone over so well today,” said a happy Chris Gale, manager of the BC Forest Discovery Centre, at the end of the first day of celebration. A lot of people who want to visit the Forest Discovery Centre are of an age where they or their partners may be dealing with mobility issues and Gale agreed

that has been a driver behind the push to increase accessibility at the site. “When we first talked about the idea we weren’t sure how it was going to go over. But once we started contacting the care homes and seniors homes they all got excited. And what a response to this: over 180 people today and probably another 120 tomorrow,” he said.

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Gear to aid firefighters in off-road emergencies SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN

Getting to those in need quickly is the impetus behind North Cowichan council opting to purchase two off-road vehicles for its fire departments after a request from South End fire chief Scott Henning and his colleagues. “It is not uncommon for the fire department to be called into remote areas for public assistance,” Henning wrote in a report to staff. “These demands on fire fighters are strenuous with some hikes being as far as five or more kilometres up trails and mountain areas while carrying approximately 100 pounds of gear.” And once they get to the patient, they need to haul them back out again, too. North Cowichan CAO Dave Devana said other jurisdictions have off-road vehicles for that purpose but staff were looking into their prevalence to give council a good understanding before it’s time to decide. It’s a sign of the times, he said, with more and more people using the region’s outdoor amenities. “North Cowichan is encouraging their people to go into the forest. we’re approving trails, we’re building bike trails... the more we encourage people to go in, the more they go in and then they get lost or they get hurt,” Devana said. “The fire department, what they’re finding is that people are getting farther into these forests and they can’t get there with our regular vehicles.” Council decided Wednesday that come

budget time, they’ll consider the purchase of two machines at a cost of about $33,000 plus GST, each. Coun. Tom Walker said it’s a good investment, and one that would protect the department’s more expensive gear. “Human nature is if you’ve got somebody hurt or injured at the end of the road, or a lost child, you’re going to take a fire truck just as far as you can,” Walker said. “I think one of the most valuable and effective reasons for doing this is it stops bashing the fire truck just trying to get that extra hundred yards up the road. I’d sooner see a $20,000 or $30,000 machine going up scratching its way through the bush than a half-a-million dollar fire truck.” Walker noted he hoped they’d find a way to pay for it out of the existing emergency vehicle maintenance and replacement fund and not from elsewhere in the budget. “I just want to give the rest of council the heads up that when it comes to budget time I’ll be asking the question, why can’t it come from the equipment fund that we fund all along,” Walker said. “If we can buy a half-a-million dollar fire truck I’m hoping that we could find the $33,000 in there or whatever it is.” Devana said should council opt to purchase the off-road vehicles, they would need a plan to finance maintenance and eventual replacement. It’s likely one would be stationed at the Chemainus fire hall and the other at the south end hall, though they’d be available to the municipality’s other two halls.

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As voters went to advance polls last weekend national NDP leader Tom Mulcair made a stop in Duncan where he was greeted by hundreds of enthusiastic supporters alongside Cowichan-Malahat-Langford NDP candidate Alistair MacGregor. The packed venue included many local politicians who are backing MacGregor an the NDP. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

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for children six-17) and by raising the tax deductions for childcare, for children under six, over six, and for disabled children by an additional $1,000 per year. “Income splitting will benefit families with a stay-at-home parent the most,” he said. “Income splitting is limited to a maximum benefit of $2,000 per family. The same party that has proposed the bureaucratic daycare system has stated that they will repeal income splitting if elected.” Barker said the NDP “will not provide choices” for families. He said the National Housing survey in 2011 showed that of those who use childcare service only 40 per cent used institutional daycare. “A bureaucratic national daycare system as proposed by one of the other parties would pigeonhole parents into 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daycare that will not help those with irregular jobs, stay at home

parents or those who choose to use family members and neighbours as their childcare providers,” he said. “Our opponent’s proposed unionized national daycare plan, that is dependent upon the provinces sharing 40 per cent of the cost, will take eight years before being fully implemented and will put parents at the mercy of striking unions, competing for limited daycare spaces, and will raise taxes on every Canadian,” he said. “The Conservative plan benefits all Canadians.” Marxist-Leninist candidate Alastair Haythornthwaite also believes in a plan that would benefit all Canadians. “Childcare is one of the many needs of young Canadian families. Young families need access to education, meaningful employment, student debt relief, affordable housing and comprehensive healthcare with dental and

drug coverage,” he said. “If both parents work, childcare is an expensive burden, significantly reducing the money the second parent brings to the family.” He said $800 a month is an average cost for a pre-school child. “It costs even more for an infant,” Haythornthwaite said. “Plans have been proposed, during this election, to introduce a government subsidy to reduce childcare costs to $15 a day,” he said. “The devil is in the details. Will a $15 per day childcare involve subsidizing for-profit daycare providers? The only rational course is for the state to provide childcare services directly to capture economies of scale. An extension of public education to include daycare will create free daycare and allow the maintenance of a high standard of care throughout the system. The classrooms for daycare are available today,

as every school board closes facilities under the pressure of austerity.” Haythornthwaite said the Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada looks to cure fundamental inequities in society rather than merely treat the symptoms. “By giving working people the power and resources to make the decisions and policies that affect their lives, the important questions about the welfare of young families can be addressed.” NDP candidate Alistair MacGregor said with twin three-yearold daughters and both he and his wife needing to work to make ends meet, childcare issues are something he’s “very personally aware of.” “Childcare is one of the highest costs for a family budget. It’s time we brought those costs down,” he said.

Childcare divisive issue among hopefuls Martin Barker says the Conservatives believe in supporting families and giving families choices. “This is an election to carefully consider the issues and childcare is one such important issue to consider,” he said. “Conservatives believe strong, healthy families create a strong country and ultimately leads to fewer social issues and less addiction and crime. The Conservatives believe families should have choices about their childcare and that the government doesn’t need yet another layer of bureaucracy.” Barker said the Conservatives have already put more money into the pockets of parents with the introduction of an increased tax deduction for children in sports, with the Universal Child Care Benefit ($160 per month for children under six, $60 per month

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Results blackout lifted in social media age

o the decision has been made to allow all of us here on the West Coast to know the election results from the Eastern Canada before our polls close on election night, Oct. 19. It’s hard to argue with the reasoning. The blackout was put in place so that western voters had the chance to cast their ballots without being influenced by what has happened in the east. At times, given riding numbers and the like, the election has already been decided by voters in the east before our polling stations here in B.C. have even closed, let

alone the votes counted. One could see how that could tend to discourage voting altogether — why cast your ballot if it doesn’t matter? — not a desirable outcome. Even though, in those situations, your vote is still important because choosing a representative for your riding is important, regardless of who is going to be the prime minister. After all, we don’t vote for prime minister anyway. But with voting numbers being as disappointing as they are — with almost half of Canadians not bothering — anything that could discourage voters from

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exercising their franchise is something the be avoided. But then along came social media. Sure, there was always the option of calling someone in Eastern Canada is you were really desperate to know the results ahead of time. But the advent of Twitter and Facebook and ubiquitous cell phones were something else entirely. It was like trying to stop a tidal wave with a thimble. The only real effect was to lock official media out of being able to cover what everyone was

already talking about until the discussion was mid-way. So this year mainstream media providers in the west will be joining giving us the score along with everyone else and their dog who likes to tweet. It’s up to us to show that we can be responsible with this new privilege and still show up at the polls. Even if the prime minister’s chair is decided already, the seat count isn’t — not until we’ve had our say. So make sure you get out there and let everyone know how much B.C. matters.

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Niqab issue is tip of iceberg, but gets all the media’s attention Niqab hijacking our election process The election process of one of the most developed, wealthiest countries in the world has been hijacked by the Niqab — a scarf that covers the head and the lower face. There are two women who wish to wear them during the citizenship ceremony. They have agreed to remove them beforehand for identification. Because of this a $12 million tip line will be set up so the neighbours can report “barbaric practices”. Is this the kind of issue that we should elect a government on? We have real problems to deal with. One in 10 children is living in poverty.

Over 800,000 Canadians depend on food banks daily, mostly due to low incomes. There are an estimated 150,000 homeless people in Canada. We have sold $15 billion in tanks to Saudi Arabia — a country that beheads protesters. We claim they are not weapons or arms. We have just signed the TPP — but we haven’t been told the conditions. It seems that dairy and poultry producers might lose because of competition but not to worry — taxpayers will ante up $4.3 billion in compensation to make up for the loss. I would like an economist to explain that to me! Are workers here prepared to take pay cuts or lose benefits so that we can compete with coun-

tries who have lower standards than we do and pay less? It is a great deal for corporations! We will be experiencing serious problems due to climate change. Is anyone discussing this? Are we all in denial? There are many issues — health care, education, transportation, food security. This Niqab business as an election issue is just plain silly. Vote — but think before you vote! Trudy Thorgeirson Duncan

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I recently listened to the tirade of Newfoundland ex-premier Danny Williams about Stephen Harper. He was disappointed about Harper’s betrayal of promises for Newfoundland. He concluded by telling Conservative supporters to vote for Liberals, NDP, or abstain. I’m disappointed too! Harper talks of restricting the niqab while increasing military trade with pro-niqab Saudi Arabia. He talks of the niqab while ignoring shabby treatment of veterans, our health care system, seniors and the 1,000 missing and murdered indigenous women. I am disappointed too in the broken promise of open and transparent government, our muzzled scientists, and the reduced budgets of the RCMP, Coast Guard and Armed Forces. How embarrassing that our only flag-ship destroyer Athabasca dropped out of the present NATO exercises due to engine failure. I’m disappointed in our economy, with the slowest growth rate in decades: our job creation rate, 20th out of 34 OECD countries; the pathetic business investment rate; and the slowest growth in trade of the industrial world. I’m disappointed that our foreign affairs policies have stalled a trade deal with Europe over our environmental policies, our Mexican trade is troubled over Canadian Visa requirements, and our endless trade issues with the USA are further aggravated by Harper’s insults of Obama. The list goes on. I agree with Danny Williams. After voting for 10 different PM’s over the years, I’m really disappointed in Stephen Harper. David Hobson Chemainus

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Regarding the secret Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) that Stephen Harper is seeking to confirm before the Oct. 19 election, without Canadians knowing its terms. It seems that some people, after all this time, still don’t know that what the government generally is calling “trade agreements” are actually “investor protection agreements”, protecting foreign investors from any loss of profit because of such inconveniences as requirements to hire Canadians, labour safety standards, employee benefits, environmental protections, and so on. According to these agreements, if a government attempts to protect the people or the land from harm, and so passes laws that interfere with corporate/shareholder profits, then a corporation can sue that government (i.e. the taxpayers) for loss of profit. This has the effect of dis-empowering governments, and transferring authority for law-making in any signing nation from the government to the corporations. So, the Harper Conservatives continue in their calculations to move Canada away from any semblance of democracy, and into government by corporation.

Good luck with that, people. The Council of Canadians’ webpage on ‘Trade’ provides factual critique of such deals.

blights this election? If you have the courage and the wisdom to stand up for what you believe in, I assure you, there will be beneficial change in our country. Vote with your heart!

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‘I refuse to let fear rule’

A poll conducted by Insights West was released recently by One Cowichan depicting voter intention in the Cowichan-Malahat-Langford riding. The poll shows the NDP at 26 per cent, the Conservatives at 21 per cent, the Greens at 14 per cent and the Liberals at 10 per cent. What I would like to make clear is that the poll only asked 400 residents in the CML riding, roughly 0.5 per cent of the 78,000 eligible voters. I implore all of you to not base your vote on misconceptions of what these polls are showing. I have heard the call to vote strategically a lot lately, and this poll has been feeding it. People have told me that they can’t vote with their heart this election. If you cannot vote with your heart, your beliefs and ideals, what are you standing for? Are you succumbing to the fear that

I attended the all-candidates meeting in Duncan last night [Tuesday, Oct. 6] and found it very interesting and informative. However, Martin Barker’s response to a question about Canada’s involvement in Syria sounded very much like well-rehearsed propaganda. It reminded me of a quote by Hermann Goering, “The people can always be brought to the bidding of their leaders. All you have to do is tell them they are in danger of being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger.” The vitriolic words Mr. Barker used were totally uncalled for. I refuse to let fear rule my political decisions. Donna Cameron Duncan

‘Balanced budget’ meaningless A “ balanced budget “ is a meaningless term used by politicians and governments to fool or entice people as to what the state of the economy is. “A budget is a quantitative expression of a plan for a defined period of time”. You are either under or over the proposed budget; it has nothing to do with “balance” or the state of assets compared to liabilities, but the ignorant masses believes it means one has not over-spent their income. Few people would be driving a vehicle or owning a house without owing their life to a financial institution. Few businesses could operate without working for a bank. “I owe my soul to the company store” was a song that said all. John A. McDonald Duncan 6955607

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LETTERS to the editor Worth thinking about impacts of 9-11 terrorist attacks “Maria Manna, the Liberal candidate for the new riding of Cowichan-Malahat-Langford on Vancouver Island, has resigned over a Facebook post questioning the origins of the 9/11 attacks.” Manna’s reference to 9/11 has been useful to me. Thinking back to this tragic event, reminded me of a U.S. official who stated that what America needed was a new “Pearl Harbor” in order to launch its planned War of Terror to achieve America’s goal of global hegemony. 9/11 was the new Pearl Harbor. Immediately after 9/11, American troops were deployed to Afghanistan, then Iraq, then Lybia and now Syria. Iran will be next. It appears very convenient that 9/11, with its 2,996 deaths, initiated and justified America’s planned War on Terror. It looks like 9/11 could have been a government “black” operation which many suspect it was. It reminds me of Pearl Harbor. The American intelligence had determined that Japan planned a surprise attack but the American military did little to defend itself except to order its aircraft carriers out to sea before the attack. A large number of American deaths resulted, which were considered required to sway public opinion for the U.S. to enter the Second World War.

I shudder to think that the 2,996 deaths in 9/11 were staged to justify the planned War On Terror. This war is still resulting in deaths in Iraq, Libya and now Syria. Iran has been identified as the next target. Then will it be Russia and China? It is these Wars of Empire that are destroying countries and creating the hundreds of thousands of refugees now trying to reach the safety of Europe. All the actions noted above were deliberately planned. They have resulted in the destruction of homes, bridges and other essential infrastructure. They have destroyed whole cities. It will take a generation to rebuild. These military actions have created a great deal of pain, suffering, and death of thousands and created many thousands of refugees. For what purpose? Who are the winners in the deliberate creation of this chaos? My thanks to Maria Manna for forcing me to think through the impact of 9/11 and its continuing impact on our world today, all in the cause of America’s ambitions for global hegemony. One closing thought — when will We the People demand accountability from those responsible for all this destruction, death, suffering and creation of failed states? Gerry Masuda Duncan

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responsible and forward thinking of this current government. While there are several policies and initiatives that I disagree with and don’t support, closing the Kits Coast Guard base for example, overall the country is on the right path with their stable leadership. There is really no difference between the three so called “progressive” parties. All of them offer wild, largely unsupported promises that would only damage our standard of life and turn over our sovereignty to the corrupt UN. I’m not ready for certain economic hardship, insecure future, and humiliation on the world stage… How about you?

I’m not ready for change after Oct. 19. This is indeed perhaps the most important election in the history of this country, and selection of the most competent, experienced leader is imperative. Most of the government policies and initiatives of the past 10 years have led to the betterment of our country in general. Despite the hysteria, hyperbole and misinformation of the opposition parties, the government is largely responsible for our improved affluence, security, and world leading prosperity. Change for the sake of change is insanity. You need to have a realistic option to change a government. In our case there is no credible option at this time, and in the current world of dodgy economic and political conditions, a radical change would almost certainly lead to disaster. The country doesn’t need a lightweight celebrity name with nice hair, and no understanding of budgets, or a socialist French lawyer with ruinous policies. A win for either of these options would throw away our sovereignty to the UN. The platforms of both are a recipe to follow the path of the European PIGs. Canadians should be very concerned about the slim possibility of an NDP victory this month. A Mulcair PM is a nightmare scenario that we can’t let happen. Reviewing the bad experiences of provinces that suffered this party is a good flag that they should not be allowed anywhere near federal power. The LPC are also not a viable option and in some ways even more insidious than the dippers. The leader, who talks like a beauty pageant contestant, is backed by Gerald Butts, a radical environmentalist and a far left socialist in Chrysia Freeland, who never met a tax she didn’t like. There is only one party that has the platform, the credibility, and the leader to maintain our prosperity and respect from the international community. It is essential that we maintain the fiscally

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Civility to all is Canada I love A big thank-you goes to Dr. Martin Barker who is heroically representing the Conservative banner in this election. It takes a lot of courage to stand up for your values in all-candidates forums that have become nothing more than an opportunity to bully those you disagree with. What has happened to civil discourse where respect is given to all whether we agree with their positions or not? How civil are those nasty anti-Harper negative billboards? Today I witnessed a true act of civility, kindness, and fair-play. I stopped by the roadside in Mill Bay to thank a gentleman who was repairing a Conservative sign. He remarked, “I’ve been an NDPer all my life, but I don’t accept these tactics of vandalizing or disrespecting opposing teams”. This really touched my heart — thank you, Jim. This is the side of Canada I love and want to see prosper well into the future. Marie Adam Mill Bay

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 Burned material must be from the land where the fire is located.  Proper fire-fighting equipment including shovel, rake and garden hose

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connected to a water source, must be on hand and readily available, in case of fire escape.

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 Fires may only burn during daylight hours. Visit www.northcowichan.ca/airquality for further information or to review our “Fire Protection Bylaw”, or contact the Bylaw Compliance Officer prior to burning. A person who contravenes the Ministry of Environment’s Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation is liable on conviction of a Provincial fine of up to $200,000 and a Municipal fine of $500.

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1. Hamburger, Potato chips and a drink for $5.00 2. Sausage on a Bun, Potato chips and a drink for $5.00 3. Hotdog, Potato chips and a drink for $4.00 All proceeds to “Outreach Ministries” Photo Credit Lexi Bainas

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Wednesday, October 14, 2015

LETTERS to the editor Stop wasting votes on ‘absurd’ NDP Instead of voting zombielike yet again for the NDP it might be wise for our riding to elect a member of a party that could actually win an election. The NDP will never be elected federally. They exist only to serve rich powerful unions, and with the beloved Jean Crowder retired there is no reason to vote for this ridiculous special interest party. The Liberals meanwhile advocate a spending spree that young Canadians will have to pay for in the future. It’s despicable and cynical. By contrast, the Harper Conservatives make no reckless promises; just more imperfect but generally responsible government for all Canadians, present and future. The argument against Stephen Harper is not an argument at all. It’s the same handful of shallow, inaccurate talking points parroted bitterly and endlessly. His harshest detractors often seem unhinged and uncivil. In reality, as rational voters are aware, Harper is a competent, savvy and experienced leader. No disrespect to Alastair MacGregor intended, but however we vote, we need to stop wasting votes on the absurd NDP. John Brackenbury Shawnigan Lake

Re: Liberal candidate resigns for questioning “controlled demolition” of 9/11 towers. Maria Manna, recently resigned federal Liberal candidate for Cowichan-Malahat-Langford, said she formalized her view on the 9/11 trade towers’ collapse after she attended a forum by “architects and engineers” who presented evidence that poked holes in the “official accounts” of how the towers fell. And then she said, “Ok, I believe that it wasn’t just a plane that went through the building.” She agreed with the researchers that the “official account” of how the twin towers and building number seven came down on 9/11 was a lie. I also watched those engineers, architects and researchers discuss the “controlled demolition” of the three world trade center buildings on Sept. 11, 2001. It is vital that citizens understand the importance that the world trade center buildings were brought down by “controlled demolition” because that reveals cover-up and complicity by the U.S. government and the 9/11 Official Commission Report. It reveals that the whole assault on the Middle East was based on a lie. There are two videos, now posted on Youtube, of evidence presented by this panel. Just search out on YouTube: “9/11: Decade of Deception (Full Film NEW 2015)” or a shorter version titled: “Architects and Engineers On 9/11! Excellent Must see!

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Washrooms on slate for next year before next season,” he said. A particularly special aspect of “They can come to ride their the new hydraulic lift on the train own train in their own town,” is how quickly it works, according Gale said, adding that the grateful to Gale. “We loaded up 17 wheelchairs response to the new accessibility in 15 minutes today. Admittedly, was touching. “I almost had a tear in my eye a that’s not going to happen very often but it shows that it’s not couple of times today,” he said. Previously, staff and volunteers a slow lift,” he said, adding that were needed to lift and guide sometimes, previously, visitors people in wheelchairs actually up in wheelchairs might have been and onto the train by use a sturdy concerned that they were holding people up because everyone had but steeply sloping metal ramp. Gale remembered his first sight to wait while the ramp was put up, before a wheelchair could be of it. “It was my first day here on the pushed onto the train car. Now, parents and grandparents job, 16 months ago, and I said then: ‘We’ve got to fix that’ and every- in wheelchairs can easily come body agreed so we got to work with their families to such popuon it. And now we have this, and, lar annual events as the Halloween when we get the washrooms done Train and the Christmas Express. “Yes, we’re very, very happy,” and everything else finished, it will Gale said. be so much better.” The celebration last week also Some of the boardwalks have already been improved, the park- featured special admission prices ing lot has been totally reworked for anyone with mobility issues and the whole front of the building and day-long breakfast buffets, organized by the tireless Bill will be changed. “We wanted to have that done Dumont. “He’s been in charge of this week but we couldn’t quite all the food and what a job he’s manage it. That’s all going to be done. Fantastic,” Gale said. The BC Forest Discovery Centre torn off and nice sliding doors installed so it will be completely is now closed until Oct. 23 when it opens for the Halloween Train. open. The washrooms will be done 3 column (4.33”) – grayscale BC FOREST, From Page 1

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Notice of Land Sale North Cowichan Municipal Council gives notice that it intends to dispose of its fee simple interest in 4 new residential building lots on Channel Blvd in Chemainus. These lots are full-serviced with municipal water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, concrete curb, gutter and sidewalk and underground power. These new lots border Echo Heights Park and offer scenic views over Chemainus and the ocean. They are close to schools, recreational amenities, shopping and public transit. The current zoning for these lots, under the Municipality’s Zoning Bylaw, No. 2950, is Residential Restricted Zone (R2). The 4 lots range in size from 891 m2 to 899 m2. The grading of Lots 1 and 2 are well suited to two-story reverse walk-out homes. Lots 3 and 4 can accommodate most home design plans. Rear yard fencing (and south side yard of Lot 1) has been completed as a condition of the subdivision, with some vegetation remaining at the rear of the lots in order to reduce impact on and transition to the adjacent park land.

Burning permitted Oct. 15 SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN

While backyard burning is banned completely in the City of Duncan, the Town of Ladysmith and the Town of Lake Cowichan, there’s still a short window of availability for residents within the Municipality of North Cowichan. North Cowichan’s burning window opens on Thursday, Oct. 15 but officials are encouraging residents to use other disposal methods if at all possible. “Don’t burn if you don’t have to,” said a press release issued by the municipality. “As an alternative to burning, the municipality encourages you to compost at home or take your yard waste (year-round, free of charge) to one of the Cowichan Valley Regional District’s solid waste management and recycling facilities.” To learn which facility best suits your disposal needs visit www.cvrd.bc.ca or phone the CVRD’s recycling hotline at 250-746-2540.

The burning window closes Nov. 15. Residents found breaching North Cowichan’s fire protection bylaw could face $500 fines, even if the burning occurs within the Agricultural Land Reserve. Residents may only burn during daylight hours when the B.C. Air Quality Venting Index is listed as “good”. Find the Venting Index on-line at www. bcairquality.ca or call 1-888-2812992 for a recorded message of the daily Venting Index for Southern Vancouver Island. Only natural wood and brush may be burned and must originate from the land where the fire is located. That means there’s to be no burning of any chemical or material including oil, tar, rubber, plastic or garbage, construction or demolition waste, or treated wood, grass or leaves. “No fire may be burned that produces heavy smoke or fumes, interferes with the normal use or enjoyment of life or

property, endangers the health, safety, or welfare of persons or animals,” said the release. Fires must be a minimum of 33 feet (10 metres) from all property lines and 13 feet (four metres) from any structures. Only one hand-piled fire per property is allowed at a time and it can’t exceed 6.5 feet (two metres) in height. Proper firefighting equipment must be on hand and readily available should a situation arise. Supplies required include: a shovel, a rake and a garden hose connected to a water source. Visit www.northcowichan.ca/ airquality for further information or contact the bylaw compliance officer at 250-746-3100 prior to burning. Residents of Electoral Areas A, B, C, D, and E have the same window as North Cowichan though the rules vary slightly. Visit www.cvrd.bc.ca and search for backyard burning to ensure compliance before you strike a match.

Turnout exceeded expectations LONG WAITS, From Page 1 This according to Elections Canada. It represents an increase of 16 per cent over the 2.08 million votes recorded over the three advance polling days at the 2011 federal general election. Elections Canada spokesperson Dorothy Sitek said in addition to the extra day, there were 602 polling stations in B.C. compared to 544 polling stations in 2011. “We increased voting time, and we increased sites,” she said. And yet there were still significant waits. “In many locations,” she admitted. “While we prepared for a higher than usual turn-

out on the first day of advance polls, the level of overall activity exceeded our expectations.” Returning officers were “definitely” taking measures to accommodate the volume of electors, she said, but could only do so much as the Canada Elections Act is very prescriptive about the duties of each election worker. Sitek said at a grocery store when there’s a long lineup a manager can pull workers from other areas and open extra checkouts on the fly to ease the wait time. “The act does not allow Elections Canada to just keep adding additional desks when there’s a lineup,” she said. “It doesn’t work that way. That’s not the case in a federal elec-

tion. Voting is a legal process that must adhere to the strictures of the Canada Elections Act.” Elections Canada now turns its attention to the big day: Monday, Oct. 19. “Historically, over 80 per cent of Canadians choose to vote on election day,” she said. “It’s for that reason we have more polling stations open on election day.” It’s expected 20 times the stations will be available come Oct. 19 and that may play a role in how long voters will have to wait their turns. But whether the voters will continue to show up in droves is unknown. “We don’t know until we know,” Sitek said.

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Sealed bids above the asking price will be received no later than 3:00 pm, November 10, 2015, and must include a certified cheque in the amount of $1,000 (which will be returned if the offer is not accepted). The minimum acceptable bids are as follows: Lot 1, $145,000; Lot 2, $ 145,000; Lot 3, $ 140,000; and Lot 4, $ 140,000. This notice is given as required by section 26 of the Community Charter. This is not a request for expressions of interest. North Cowichan reserves the right to accept or reject any offer. A package containing more information on the lots is available from the Municipal Hall, or on the Municipal website: www.northcowichan.ca/landsales. All bids must be clearly marked “Chemainus Lot Sale” and delivered by the deadline to Mark Ruttan, Director of Corporate Services, at the address below.

Did you know? October was the eighth month on the original Roman calendar, hence the name derived from Latin “octo”, meaning eight. Daylights Savings time ends in October, and it is Apple Month. It’s also the month we celebrate the spooky and weird with Halloween, as well as Oktoberfest, a festival that traces its roots back to 1810 Germany.

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NDP offer $15 a day childcare, Liberals look to middle class The NDP plan would see parents pay no more than $15 per day per child for care. His party has been criticized for noting the program would take about eight years to roll out. “I think for any big new social program there’s always going to be a bit of time to roll it out but I’ve been hearing from families all over the place that this is something they would like to have and I think that it really is time for action,” he said. MacGregor added it makes good sense both socially and economically, noting the work-life conflict experienced by families with small children costs the Canadian business community about $4 billion a year. “It’s been estimated that for every dollar that we invest in childcare, our economy grows by $2,” he said. “The childcare program could generate an additional $3 billion for the federal government though additional revenues as well because you’re allowing more parents to enter the workforce.” MacGregor said almost 900,000 kids across Canada don’t have access to affordable childcare. “The Conservatives like to say

they’re giving families choice though their child benefit. That actually is not a choice. I think that if people have the choice of having affordable childcare there when they need it and if they want to use it, that’s going to be a great benefit.” MacGregor said the par ty would keep the Universal Child Care Benefit in place, raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour and get rid of income splitting because it only really benefits the upper class. Candidate Luke Krayenhoff, who between himself and his wife has five children, said the Liberal Party of Canada is targeting economic security for the middle class through its childcare policies. “We felt the middle class really has not moved forward,” he said, noting that incomes have not kept pace with inflation in recent years yet many staples continue to get more expensive. “I just know that when our kids were really young, it was a real grind financially. You had to watch your pennies and that part of life,” he said. “But if we can make that easier…I think it has to become the new normal with employers and employees working together.”

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Among the Liberal policies affecting childcare are changes to EI parental benefits that would make it easier for employers to be more flexible on work hours and work location for employees with young children, Krayenhoff said. “The reality is both parents have to work these days. This would give the family the option of [either] having one parent stay at home and putting the child into childcare. It leaves the decision with the family.” Many people are having children later in life or having fewer kids, because they feel it’s an economic penalty to do so, he said. On top of that direct benefit to

families, he said, the Liberals’ national early learning and childcare framework would see the government work with the provinces to provide a good start for children, using evidence-based research and best practices. Green Party candidate Fran Hunt-Jinnouchi knows there are a lot of young families on the West Shore of Greater Victoria, the most densely populated part of the riding. As such, she said, childcare is a priority. “As far as the Green Party is concerned, we really do want to restore the 2005 agreement Mapwhich A focused on achieving a universal national access child care pro-

gram in Canada,” she said. “We also want to ensure that there is a children’s commissioner that would ensure children’s best interests are considered in future policy and coordinate services across the country.” Somewhat like the Liberals, the Greens’ policy on expanding quality childcare spaces includes offering direct tax credits for employers to allow for more flexibility for workers requiring child care. “We’re very much about families being able to be together,” Hunt-Jinnouchi said. “For example, the more workplace childcare spaces we can create, the more mothers and fathers can be easily accessible to their children [in the event of] emergencies.” She raised her eyebrows over the NDP’s $15 a day child care, questioning the long-ter m affordability of such a program. She sees that as requiring a lot of buy-in and financial support from the provinces who administer such services, noting that it realistically couldn’t be put in place for five, eight or even 10 years down the road. “I believe with our plan we would be able to see some immediate results,” she said.

Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that North Cowichan Council will hold a public hearing at 1:30 pm on Wednesday October 21, 2015, in the Council Chambers of the North Cowichan Municipal Hall, 7030 Trans Canada Highway, Duncan, BC, to allow Council to receive public input on the following proposed bylaws which will amend “Zoning Bylaw 1997”, No. 2950: “Zoning Amendment Bylaw (No. 5 – Multi-Family Comprehensive Development Zone [CD9]), 2015,” No. 3593, proposes to: (1) add a new Multi-Family Comprehensive Development Zone (CD9); and (2) rezone property located at 2832 Philip Street from Residential One and Two Family Zone (R3) to Multi-Family Comprehensive Development Zone (CD9) as shown on MAP A. Permitted Uses in the CD9 Zone are Multi-family Residence and Apartment. If this bylaw is adopted, the owner proposes to construct a twelve-unit multi-family building. “Zoning Amendment Bylaw (No. 7 – Deuchars Drive), 2015,” Bylaw 3595, proposes to reclassify 5919 Deuchars Drive from Residential One and Two Family Zone (R3) to Residential Two-Family Detached Zone (R3CH) as shown on MAP B. The permitted uses for R3-CH) are: Accessory Dwelling Unit, Assisted Living, Community Care Facility, Limited Home-Based Business, Single-Family Dwelling, Supportive Housing. If approved, the owner proposes to construct a coach house. If you believe your interests are affected by the proposed bylaws, you may express your views to Council at the public hearing. If you cannot attend the hearing, you may write to Council at the address or fax number shown below, or send an email to council@northcowichan.ca before 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Your submission will become part of the public record. Copies of the proposed bylaws and related information may be inspected in the Development Services Department, North Cowichan Municipal Hall, 7030 Trans Canada Highway, Duncan, BC, Monday to Friday, between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, from Wednesday, October 14, 2015, to 1:00 pm Wednesday, October 21, 2015.

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Halloween Train getting ready to pull into station LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

The Halloween Train at the BC Forest Discovery Centre just outside Duncan has become a family favourite for the spooky holiday. Take younger kids who may be frightened easily during daylight hours. [CITIZEN FILE]

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All aboard the Halloween Train! This year, the wildly popular excursion at the BC Forest Discovery Centre is expanding to eight full nights of thrills, chills and fun starting Friday, Oct. 23 and continuing to Friday, Oct. 30. The Centre is closed right now, as staff and volunteers get ready for what they expect to be the best Halloween train ever, decorating the site and lining up the surprises, often featuring live actors, that make this event so special. The activities offered each evening include crafts in the schoolhouse, trick or treat stations and live entertainment. There’s hot chocolate, coffee and hot food as well as outdoor fire pits to warm you up after spending time outdoors. What is really fun is adding to the colour of the occasion by coming in costume yourself. And remember, all the train cars are covered so you can really enjoy your ride, rain or shine. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. and trains run every half hour until 8:30 p.m. Buy tickets at the door for $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $10 for youth and $8 for children. Little ones

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under three are admitted free of charge. This year advance tickets can be purchased at the Cowichan Visitors Centre or at Duncan’s Save-on Foods’ customer service desk. These tickets are priced at $10 per person for adults/seniors or $8 for children. Why not buy your tickets in advance, bypass the lineup when you get there, and go straight to the fun? One note to remember for parents with younger children: although the event is family friendly, parts of it can sometimes be a little scary, so it might be worthwhile to come before the sun sets if you’re bringing a sensitive child.

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Loss of the Brigantine Florencia ended Victoria fued Cmdr. Robson and his ship had been gone so long that they’d been given up as lost. ituated on Vancouver Island’s exposed west coast between Long Beach and Ucluelet, Florencia Bay (known until CHRONICLES 1930 as Wreck Bay) marks the final resting place of T.W. Paterson the Peruvian brigantine of this name. The Florencia was yet another victim of the infamous “Graveyard of the Pacific.” But she put up a good fight and, some 150-plus years later, hers is a story worth retelling. Callao-bound with a cargo of Washington lumber, Florencia’s agony began at the entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca in December 1860. Gale-force winds caused her to heel over so far and so violently that Capt. J.P. de Echiandeia, her supercargo, her cook and a passenger were drowned. Only her cargo kept her afloat. As the lumber became waterlogged, the ship righted herself and, caught by prevailing northerly currents, she drifted into Nootka Sound. There her surviving crew anchored, pumped her out — and found the Florencia to be quite sound although dismasted. Word of her situation was carried to Victoria by a passing yacht and Her Majesty’s Gunboat Forward steamed to the rescue. Once at Nootka, however, Lt.-Cmdr. Charles Robson learned that the American brig Consort had wrecked near Cape Scott. Deeming her needs to be greater than those of the Florencia, then safely at anchor, Robson sailed north, rescued the Consort’s company, returned to Nootka Sound and took the Florencia in tow for Victoria. Alas, a boiler malfunction forced Robson to abandon his charge and, despite the heroic efforts of her crew, she crashed ashore on an island in the bay which today bears her name. This time, Florencia was a total loss although her cargo of lumber, the cause of her misfortune, was saved. Upon the makeshift repairing of her boiler, HMS Forward returned to Esquimalt, having had to circumnavigate Vancouver Island. Cmdr. Robson had yielded to headwinds, rounded Cape Scott and steamed south through the Inside Passage. He and his ship had been gone so long that they’d been given up as lost. Such was the fate of the good ship Florencia. For the story within a story, we’re indebted to pioneer Victoria journalist D.W. Higgins. In his fascinating book The Mystic Spring and Other Tales...of Wesern Life, published 110 years ago, he recounted the adventures of John Copland, Victoria barrister, city councillor — and one of the capital’s most outrageous characters of all time. John, you see, had something of a temper. Once crossed, it was to battle stations and no quarter given. Encouraged by his shrewish wife, Copland kept Victorians of the early 1860s entertained with his many joustings in and out of a courtroom. His ironic involvement in the loss of the Florencia came about in this way. When the invitations to a ball were sent to all the prominent men and women of Victoria, the Coplands weren’t included.

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NOTICE TO ELECTORS WITHIN THE WHOLE OF THE COWICHAN VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT OF AN ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS OPPORTUNITY FOR CVRD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT BYLAW NO. 3931 [Arts & Culture Initiatives Service]

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD), proposes to adopt “CVRD Bylaw No. 3931 – Arts & Culture Initiatives Service Establishment Bylaw, 2015”. BYLAW SUMMARY If adopted, Bylaw No. 3931 will allow the CVRD to annually requisition up to the greater of $130,000 or an amount equal to the amount that could be raised by a property value tax of $0.01029 per $1,000 of net taxable value of land and improvements to support Arts & Culture initiatives and programs within the regional district. The maximum cost to residential property owners within the CVRD with a residential property assessed at $100,000 would be $0.85 per year, as set out in the table below. The complete bylaw is available for review at the CVRD office, located at 175 Ingram Street in Duncan, during regular office hours, Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, excluding statutory holidays. A copy of the bylaw is also available on the CVRD website at www.cvrd.bc.ca. CALCULATION TABLE

Net Taxable Value (Land & Improvements) $100,000

Maximum Annual Cost Per Residential Property Owner $0.85

Number of Electors in the Services Area 60,388

10% of the Electors 6,038

ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS AND ELIGIBILITY The CVRD may adopt this bylaw unless at least 10% of electors within the regional district indicate that a referendum must be held by submitting a signed Elector Response Form to the CVRD office no later than 4:30 pm, Wednesday, November 18, 2015. The Elector Response Form must be in the form established by the CVRD, and only those persons who qualify as electors of the Cowichan Valley Regional District comprised of Electoral Areas: A - Mill Bay/Malahat; B - Shawnigan Lake; C - Cobble Hill; D - Cowichan Bay; E - Cowichan Station/Sahtlam/ Glenora; F - Cowichan Lake South/Skutz Falls; G - Saltair/Gulf Islands; H - North Oyster/Diamond; I - Youbou/Meade Creek; and the City of Duncan; District Municipality of North Cowichan; Town of Ladysmith; and Town of Lake Cowichan are entitled to sign. Electors may qualify as either resident electors or as non-resident property electors, as follows: Resident Elector – You are entitled to submit an Elector Response Form as a resident elector if you are age 18 or older on the day of submission, are a Canadian citizen, have lived in BC for at least six months, and have been a resident of the CVRD for the past 30 days or more. Non-Resident Property Elector – You are entitled to submit an Elector Response Form as a non-resident property elector if you are age 18 or older on the day of submission, are a Canadian citizen, have lived in BC for at least six months, have owned and held registered title to a property in the CVRD for the past 30 days or more, and do not qualify as a resident elector. NOTE: Only one non-resident property elector may submit a response form per property, regardless of how many owners there may be. If less than 10% (6,038) of the area electors submit an Elector Response Form, the bylaw will be deemed to have the approval of the electors and the CVRD Board may adopt the bylaw. For the purpose of conducting the alternative approval opportunity, the number of area electors is calculated at 60,388.

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Elector Response Forms are available from the CVRD, 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1N8, Phone 250.746.2500 / 1.800.665.3955, e-mail jbarry@cvrd.bc.ca OR on the CVRD website at www.cvrd.bc.ca

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will steer more predictably if the traction at each wheel is the same. Whether you choose to use four all season tires or four winter tires is up to you, but operating with two all season tires on one end and two winter tires on the other is an invitation to problems. Mixing tire types will affect both steering and braking. Having different sets of tires on front and rear axles may cause one end of the vehicle to lose traction before the other in a turn. Depending on the conditions, this could include having four winter tires or four all season tires where the pairs have different tread patterns or traction characteristics. In terms of braking, four all

season tires may be good, two of each may be better, but the best is still four matched winter tires. Braking distances will also differ if the two winter tires of a mixed set are on the front instead of on the rear. There are two rules in British Columbia regarding four matched tires on vehicles with four wheels. If the front tires are studded, the rear tires must be also, and tire types may not be mixed. All four must be radial ply or all four must be bias ply. Tim Schewe is a retired constable with many years of traffic law enforcement experience. To comment or learn more, please visit drivesmartbc.ca

Burning garbage or yard waste in your backyard spreads invisible, toxic chemicals throughout the region. Be a good neighbour: drop off yard waste for free at any CVRD Recycling Centre or at Central Landscape Supplies in Cobble Hill. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON CVRD BURNING BYLAWS, RULES AND ALTERNATIVES TO BURNING, PLEASE VISIT: www.ClearTheAirCowichan.ca or call the CVRD at 250-746-2500 or, after hours, Bylaw Enforcement at 250-746-2600. 7209082

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Erin Ormond, left, and Valerie Pearson combine to bring the touching tale of a brittle city sophisticate and a grumpy backwoods harridan to life in Grace and Glorie at the Chemainus Theatre. [SUBMITTED]

Grace and Glorie, a sentimental story about finding peace in strange places, opens Friday, Oct. 16 at the Chemainus Theatre starting at 8 p.m. This unique, crowd-pleasing Broadway play emphasizes the magnetic relationship of opposing forces. You’ll see two antagonistic women with haunted pasts, thrown together by circumstance, come to a meeting of minds. The play takes place deep in the mountains of Virginia, where cantankerous 90-year-old Grace Stiles is living out her final days. Grumpily at her side is Gloria Whitmore, a Harvard-educated hospice volunteer who has forsaken a high-powered career in the city to escape the secret grief of a recent tragedy. Confined in a remote forest cabin, the women clash as they try to find something in common, revealing a series of confessions and insights as they learn to trust, respect, and eventually take comfort in one another. Director Pamela Halstead found plenty of grist for an actor’s mill in this situation. “Both Grace and Glorie’s women are suffering in their own distinct ways, but through their self-reflection, and some amusing confrontations, they realize that one hardship isn’t all too distant from another. Their connection becomes a new way to think about fate and fortune,” she said. And it’s a dynamic duo. Erin Ormond plays Gloria Whit-

“Both Grace and Glorie’s women are suffering in their own distinct ways, but through their selfreflection, and some amusing confrontations, they realize that one hardship isn’t all too distant from another.” PAMELA HALSTEAD, director

more, a stylish, citified, hospice volunteer with a thermos of chicken soup and a no-nonsense demeanour. Valerie Pearson is Grace Stiles, a dying elderly woman with endless complaints but a stubborn resistance to contemporary life. Theatregoers can watch both Ormond and Pearson expertly embody the feisty and insightful sides of their characters as they spar in a country mouse-city mouse camaraderie of shared secrets and private jokes. Expect some moments that pull at the heartstrings as well as tickling the funny bone. This drama runs only until Nov. 7, so book your tickets now at chemainustheatre.ca or by calling 1-800-565-7738. Show enhancements are available, and include: free talk-backs with the cast and crew following Wednesday performances (where insight into the production will be shared) and a special showthemed buffet dinner in the contemporary Playbill Dining Room.

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Canadian icon coming to theatre

YOUNG MUSICIAN OF THE WEEK

MARK ALLAN BLACK PRESS

Akiva Lanyon is 14 and is in the Grade 9 band at Cowichan Secondary with Mr. Poole, playing clarinet. She also sings in the Cowichan Secondary Choir. The concert band song she enjoys the most is Superheroes R Us and she looks forward to a busy musical year with the band class. Akiva’s favourite bands are the Beatles and Queen. COURTESY COWICHANMUSICTEACHERS.COM

Murray McLauchlan fans are in for a treat because he got “antsy” recently. He hasn’t released an album since 2012’s Human Writes and McLauchlan is itching to play those songs. He’s performing Friday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre. “A lot of people haven’t heard me play those songs because I didn’t tour much in Canada after that,” he said in a phone interview from Ontario. “I found other things to do with my life, and I didn’t feel like going on the road.” Being managed by tour production company Shantero Productions in Toronto means the scheduling of his tours is much more humane than in the early days. “We do one after the other and the distances are logical, and it won’t kill you,” he chuckles. Besides playing under his own name, the 11-time Juno Award winner and Order of Canada recipient still performs in Lunch at Allen’s with Marc Jordan, Cindy Church and Ian Thomas. The band’s name came from the Toronto restaurant where they met as McLauchlan recuperated from a harrowing, and ironic, 2004 medical mishap that led to quadruple heart bypass surgery. “I had to have major heart surgery because I went for a diagnostic test and they screwed it up and just about killed me. They were looking to see if there was any evidence of heart disease…

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Yes. Murray McLauchlan will sing his famous Farmer’s Song and other favourites when he appears at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre . [SUBMITTED] they tore my coronary artery.” Before he began his three-decade, 18-album music career, McLauchlan was born in Paisley, Scotland, moving with his parents to Canada when he was five. Has Scotland influenced his music? “The early influences of when I was a kid at New Year’s listening to [traditional Scottish musician] Jimmy Shand and different Scottish bands, yeah, I think it does come out from time to time, although less so now.” Besides music, McLauchlan’s other interests include painting and flying aircraft, although he doesn’t pilot planes anymore. His one-word response explains his passion for both. Existentialism. “When you’re flying or when you’re

doing martial arts, which I’ve also been involved with most of my life, or when you’re painting, you’re in the moment. “Your brain isn’t chattering about what you did or what you’re going to do…it calms down that chatter in your inner self because you have to deal with the moment.” In his upcoming show, McLauchlan assures longtime fans, he will play old favourites. They include Farmer’s Song, Down By the Henry Moore, Spring Rain and Child’s Song. For ticket infor ma tion, go to cowichanpac.ca or phone the Cowichan Ticket Centre at 250-748-7529. Mark Allan is a freelance writer and a former editor of the Comox Valley Record

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Romantic Encounter Enjoy love duets from Puccini’s Tosca and Madam Butterfly, Lehar’s The Merry Widow and Richard Rodgers South Pacific. This is a delightful programme with more than a hint of Andrea Bocelli and Katherine Jenkins.

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pianist Naomi Barclay. The famous song cycle tells a story of unrequited love, moving from cheerful optimism in the early stages to despair and tragedy, and ending with a lullaby sung by a stream. Performed by the well-known husband and wife duo, this pinnacle of the lieder genre will

command admiration while pulling at the heartstrings of the audience. Tickets are available at the door for $20. If you would like to buy them in advance, check out www. ChemainusClassicalConcerts. ca for the outlets in your area where they are available.

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Award-winning entertainer Sarah Hagen kicks off another season of her popular Morning Musicale series on Monday, Oct. 19 at 10:30 a.m. This will be the third year that classical music lovers will gather on the stage of the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre to enjoy the special blend of chat and music that Hagen and her guests offer. What is unique about this morning series is that it offers a chance to hear a pre-concert talk and enjoy treats

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and hear world-class musicians in an intimate, personal performance. The personable, Victoria-based Hagen has toured widely, making friends along the way. She has performed with cellist Phillip Hansen, violinist Robert Uchida, tenor Benjamin Butterfield, Trio Accord, Ballet Victoria, the Emily Carr String Quartet, among many others, and has appeared in many orchestras. Her style on the piano is both skillful and inventive and she was recently awarded as the BC

Touring Council’s 2015 Touring Artist of the Year. She will open the season with a solo performance but later will welcome Francois Houle, clarinet; Martin Chalifour, violin; Anne Grimm, soprano; and Ann Elliott-Goldschmid, violin. Doors for the musicales open at 9:30 a.m. Book your tickets at www. cowichanpac.ca or call the Cowichan Ticket Centre at 250-748-7529. Tickets are $24 each or $22 for Elder College members. A season ticket for all five shows is available for $105.

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The venerable Cobble Hill Hall again welcomes the annual Fleece and Fibre Festival Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Every year, wool producers, fibre artists, and vendors join with a big crowd of fibre fanciers for a day that will open your eyes if you’ve never visited the

event before. Colourful exhibits of knitting and spinning mix with chances to buy everything from raw fibres to exquisitely crafted items. It’s a great chance to either buy fabulous holiday gifts or the materials to make them yourself because there are always experts around to share their knowledge and help you

either get started or hone your skills. The festival is the oldest celebration of fleece and fibre on Vancouver Island and, since its move to Cobble Hill, has found a really popular site that draws many, many enthusiasts to buy, learn and chat in a family-friendly atmosphere. Lunch is available on site so come early and stay the day.

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Multi-facted composer, arranger, producer and performer Attila Fias and his trio performs Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Sylvan United Church. The Hungarian-born pianist enjoys bringing ethnic musical influences into his work. As a performer, he has played such venues as Wembley Stadium and Sydney Superdome, played centre stage at the 61st primetime Emmy Awards Governor’s Ball in Los Angeles with his own Quartet, and played with Indian musical masters Zakir Hussain and Hariharan at Madison Square

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Crofton Hotel buzzing with jazz in October The Sunday afternoons of jazz at the Crofton Hotel are heating up as the weather cools.

Garden Theater in New York. He is currently readying an album. Advance tickets are $15 each and can be booked by calling Pat Selman at 250-324-1900. Otherwise, entry is $20 at the door.

The group is celebrating 15 years together as one of most distinctive and popular bands in hard rock history by hitting the road for an acoustic tour; the concert will include music from their entire catalogue.

Duncan is their only stop on Vancouver Island, so expect tickets, which are $45 each, to go quickly for this one. In fact, they’d make a great Christmas gift for the rockers on your list. Tickets are on sale now.

O c t o b e r ’s t a s t y m e nu includes, on Oct. 18, Pat Selman and friends, Doug Farr (piano), Rob Cheramy (guitar), Nick Mintenko (bass) and Ron Joiner (drums) and on Oct. 25,

Georgia Strait Jazz Band takes the stage with great big band sounds from up island. It all starts at 2 p.m. Admission to the show is $15 at the door.

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CLINTON JAMES MCDONALD Born January 28, 1939 in Trochu, Alberta. Clinton went home to be with the Lord on September 30, 2015 passing away peacefully with his family by his side. Clinton was truly devoted to his family and friends and was loved and respected by all who knew him. He was predeceased by his parents Harland and Mollie and eldest son Clayton. Survived by his beloved wife Anita of 53 years, sister Carol (Wally), children Jeffrey, Steven, Grant(Jill), Clinton and Shelly (Kyle). He will be forever remembered by all. Clinton was a beloved and devoted grandfather to Megan, Makenzie, Delaine, Kaynon, Savanna, and Harland. Clinton was a faithful member of the Bethel Baptist church for over 50 years and was a member of the Cowichan Golf & Country Club for over 25 years. He served in the Canadian Navy from 1958 to 1962. He will be missed dearly. A celebration of life will be held on November 7th at 2:00pm at Bethel Baptist church, Duncan, BC. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Cancer Society.

Anna (Mockett) Peach Surrounded by her family, Anna (Mockett) Peach, passed away peacefully on October 8th at the age of 95 at The Gatehouse in Cobble Hill, BC. Born January 14, 1920 in Peterborough, Ontario, Anna and her family moved back to Ireland when she was five. Left Ireland at the age of 20, Anna had a distinguished and interesting career in the British Foreign Office with numerous postings around the world. Anna retired in 1984, and moved to Shawnigan Lake, BC with her husband, Herbert Peach (deceased 1988). She is survived by her loving daughter, Yvonne (Woodcock) Carr, (Yvonneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s husband Anthony Carr), grandson Rory and the other grandson Brian (wife - Leslie), great grandchildren Natalie and Aidan. Back in Ireland she is survived by her three nieces Elizabeth, Esther, Jane and their families. The family wishes a special thank you to Rae-Marie Nekleva and the other angels at The Gatehouse. There will be a Celebration of Annaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Life at the home of Yvonne and Tony Carr on Friday, October 16 between 11 am and 2 pm at 2487 Mill Bay Road. Online condolences may be made at www.hwwallacecbc.com

Muriel will also be sadly missed by her brother Pat Hamar and his family, as well as many other family members. A special â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank youâ&#x20AC;? to Lori for always being there. Muriel will be remembered by many in our community as one of the helpful and friendly staff at the IWA Local I-80 office on Brae Road, Duncan. She was a valued employee for 27 years until she retired in 1994. In later years, Murielâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friendships at Rocky Creek Mobile Park were very important to her. To all of Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friends and neighbours, especially Joan, Cathy, Marlene and Tony, many thanks for your loving kindness. There will be a Celebration of Life on October 25, 2015 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Royal Canadian Legion â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Branch 171, 621 First Ave., Ladysmith, BC

Always in our hearts forever and always.

COMING EVENTS

ONE-DAY RETREAT A day of faith - A day with the Buddhaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s INFO: 250-710-7594

peace@viretreats.com

DEATHS

August 19, 1938 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; September 14, 2015

Muriel married Jerry Danielson on September 21, 1956. Together they built a life and raised a family of five children: Geraldine (Gordon); Eric; Leonard (passed 1997); Kirk (Marilyn); and Myles. Love of family was central to Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life. She devoted herself and her considerable resources to providing for the well-being and happiness of her family in so many ways. She also deeply loved her grandchildren and will be missed and lovingly remembered by Jeanine, Kimberly, Erin, Valerii, Sarah, Brittany, Jacob, Jordy, Brandon, and two great-granddaughters Dailynn and Kendall.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Eva Muriel Danielson (nee Hamar) Muriel was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, during WWII to her parents, Bill and Mary Hamar. She immigrated with her family to Canada aboard the Queen Mary ocean liner in 1942. The family lived in Alberta close to Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family before settling permanently on Vancouver Island.

Thank you for considering donations to: COWICHAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION #4-466 Trans Canada Hwy Duncan, BC V9L 3R6 Phone: 250-701-0399 Website: www.cdhfoundation.ca Donations may be made via mail, over the phone or on our website. Donations are tax deductible & finance hospital equipment & patient care. Memorial donations are acknowledged with a letter to the family and loved ones are commemorated on our Memorial Board or Book in the hospital lobby.

DEATHS

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

TRAVEL TIMESHARE CANCEL YOUR Timeshare. No risk program stop mortgage & maintenance payments today. 100% money back guarantee. Free consultation. Call us now. We can help! 1-888-356-5248.

DEATHS

Nakahara, Katsumi May 25, 1932 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; October 2, 2015

orn May 25, 1932 in Vancouver, BC to parents Rinzo and Tsune Nakahara, passed away suddenly October 2, 2015 in Duncan, BC. Predeceased by his brothers Yoshimoto, Hiroki and Genshiro, Kats is survived by his sister Noriko and brother Kiochi (Margaret), his wife Dottie, children Terrie (Ed), Michael (Kim), Megan (Warren), Naomi (Jim) and Chelsea, grandchildren Lisa, Eve, Gen, Ayako, Joshua, Matthew, James, Jordan, Mike, Jessica, great-grandchildren Cedar, Ava, Ben, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and their always-expanding, inclusive family. Growing up in the Kootenays he made many life-long friends and this is where his love of sports began; baseball, softball, hockey, curling, golf, hunting, fishing, slow-pitch, swimming, diving, card games, marbles, yo-yo, sling shot, you name it â&#x20AC;&#x201C; he was a natural athlete and sportsman. He shared, supported and nurtured his love of sports through coaching, organizing and refereeing local youth and community teams. He spent several years as a Cub Scout Leader sharing his knowledge and love of the outdoors with friends, fathers and sons. Playing with the Parksville Panters fulfilled a boyhood dream of playing on a real hockey team; going on road trips, getting that coveted hat-trick and bringing home the hardware. While raising his family in Chemainus and Ladysmith, Kats worked at local sawmills in Youbou, Chemainus, Nanaimo and Ladysmith, where he also volunteered with the Ambulance crews. He later transferred to the Ladysmith Fire Department and served with them for 20 years, watching proudly as his grandson followed his example and is serving the community he calls home. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the ambulance attendants, the emergency staff at the Cowichan District Hospital and the many family, friends and neighbours who have shared such kind and compassionate care to all of us. A service will be held, 11 am on Saturday October 17th at Telfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Burial & Cremation Centre, 112 French St, Ladysmith followed by a Celebration of Life Tea at 1pm at the Eagles Hall, 921 1st Avenue, Ladysmith. In lieu of cards and flowers please consider donations in his honour c/o Terrie Nakahara 3-540 Nelson St, Victoria BC V9A 6P6. Online condolences may be offered at www.telfordsladysmith.com Being a man of few words, he was very proud of his family and was always there with a smile and shrug for all.

There are some things we never outgrow . . . Love is one of them. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll always Love you, Dad. Telfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Ladysmith 250-245-5553

CANADA BENEFIT Group Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca/free-assessment

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 5 BED adult care nursing home for sale in Ladysmith. Will sell equipment or full business. Leased building, but can be bought. (250)668-4433. ARE YOU passionate about community? Love small town living? Be at the centre with your own weekly newspaper. Call Jennifer Gillis ReMax Blue Chip Realty 306-7836666. GET FREE vending machines can earn $100,000 + per year. All cash-locations provided. Protected Territories. Interest free financing. Full details call now 1-866-668-6629 Website www.tcvend.com. HIP OR knee replacement? Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in walking/dressing? Disability tax credit $2,000 tax credit $20,000 refund. Apply today for assistance: 1-844-453-5372.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-7683362 to start training for your work-at-home career today! WANT A recession proof career? Power Engineering 4th Class. Work practicum placements, along with an on-campus boiler lab. Residences available. Starting January 4, 2016. GPRC Fairview Campus. 1-888-539-4772 or online www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

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Cowichan Valley Citizen HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

HELP WANTED

TRADES, TECHNICAL

COMPUTER SERVICES

AUCTIONS

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

OFFICE/RETAIL

FOODSAFE COURSES Level 1. Oct. 17th & Nov. 14th. $75/person. Location: Island Savings Centre. Register online: www.saferfood.ca or 250-746-4154

SALES CLERK - fulltime. Knowledge of health food industry required; computer knowledge. Duties include: customer service & sales; stocking shelves. Food Safe certification a plus. No phone calls. Please submit resume in person to: LYNNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S VITAMIN GALLERY, ATTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;N: MGR, #4 -180 Central Rd., Duncan, BC, V9L 4X3.

GPRC, FAIRVIEW Campus requires a Power Engineer Instructor to commence in December, 2015. Please contact Brian Carreau at 780-8356631 and/or visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca/careers.

ABLE COMPUTER REPAIR In-home service. Seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discount. Nico 250-746-6167

AERO AUCTIONS Upcoming Auction. Thurs., Oct. 22, Edmonton. Live & On-Line Bidding. Mining, excavation, transportation equipment, rock trucks, excavators, dozers, graders, truck tractors, trailers, pickup trucks, misc attachments & more! Consignments welcome! Call: 1-888-6009005 or www.aeroauctions.ca.

SEAFOOD STORE/restaurant/retail opportunity for sale in Cowichan Bay. Inquire: 250-510-4950.

COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR LEASE 1292 Main St., Smithers. 5920 sq. ft. Available Jan. 2016. Please email svalu67@telus.net for more information.

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

PERSONAL SERVICES

CARE AIDE or RCA equivalent

FINANCIAL SERVICES

START A new career in Graphic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Education or Information Tech. If you have a GED, call: 855-670-9765

HELP WANTED CARE AIDE for a 78-yr old disabled male in the Oak Bank area, Duncan.

A mature experienced caregiver who likes to cook. Duties incl personal care, meal preparation and light hskpg. Must have a valid BC drivers license & provide references. Salary $18-$20/hr 4/hrs day - afternoon &/or evening variable. No heavy lifting, house equipped with electric o/head lift & track.

Contact 250.737.1573 to arrange an interview.

HOOKTENDER, F/T.- Duncan, BC. Wages as per USW coastal agreement. Loader & processor experience an asset or be willing to learn to run these machines. Fax resume to 1-604-736-5320 or email to kenfraser@telus.net

PART TIME Tow Truck driver wanted ASAP. Prefer experience but will train right person. Must be reliable. Fax resume to 250597-4004 with abstract. PIANIST/ORGANIST needed for Christian Science Church for 4th Wednesday of every month from 6:30-8pm starting Nov. 25. Also needed occasional substitute for Wed. 121:30pm & Sun. 9:45-11:30am. These are paid positions. For information or to audition please call: 250-597-7554 or email: christianscienceduncan @gmail.com

WORK WANTED HUSBAND FOR Hire. Nothing but the best - Carpenter, Plumber, Painter, Electrician, Pressure Washing. Just ask my wife. Call 250-709-1111.

COWICHAN Hauling & Moving

CALL 250-246-9971

(250) 597-8335

HOME SUPPORT required for elderly person in Mill Bay area. F/T- 34 hours/week. $11$19/hour. Housekeeping, meal prep, some gardening. Optional accommodations available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note this is not a condition of employment. Fax resumes: 1780-406-5505 or email to: leisurecrafts@shaw.ca

MEDICAL/DENTAL

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HUGE DEMAND for Medical Transcriptionists! CanScribe is Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top Medical Transcription training school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today! 1-800-4661535. www.canscribe.com or info@canscribe.com

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN MEMORIAM

In Loving Memory of

Liz Clegg

August 30, 1935 - October 14, 2005 Your presence we miss, Your memory we treasure. Loving you always, Forgetting you never. Missing you each and every day Mom. Love from Kelly and Family

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

TENDERS

Cowichan Bay Improvement District is inviting qualified auditing firms to submit proposals for the supply of Financial Audit Services. The Request for Proposals closes November 17, 2015 For a copy of the RFP go to www.cbvfr.com/news/ For more information contact Dave Ferguson, Administrative Assistant at dferguson@cbvfr.com Cowichan Bay Improvement District 4461 Trans-Canada Highway Cowichan Bay, British Columbia V0R 1N1

FARM EQUIPMENT Licensed #LEL0203619. Bonded. Commercial & Residential. New construction, renos, and maintenance. Call James: 250-710-4714

HAULING AND SALVAGE

immediately required for male quadriplegic in Chemainus.

IN-HOME CAREGIVER in Cowichan Bay for lady with MS. Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment. 40 hrs. per week $10.95 per hour. Duties: bathing, dressing, using hoist, housework, meal prep. HS graduate. Start Nov 2015, 3 yr contract. Please send resume to: davidg82@shaw.ca.

ELECTRICAL

HAULING/JUNK REMOVAL MOVING & DELIVERIES SMALL DEMOLITION JOBS

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

AUTO FINANCING-Same Day Approval. Dream Catcher Auto Financing 1-800-910-6402 or www.PreApproval.cc GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca NEED A loan? Own property? Have bad credit? We can help! Call toll free 1-866-405-1228 firstandsecondmortgages.ca

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES CLEANING SERVICES

CUSTOM TILE WORKS Professional installation of ceramic, mosaic & quarry tiles, slate, glass blocks, etc. Repairs. 30 yrs experience. FOR ESTIMATE CALL 250-710-5712. FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928. HOME RENOVATIONS. Deck work, carpentry, flooring, plumbing, eaves trough-cleaning & rubbish removal. Small moving jobs. Sr. Discount. Ian 250-743-6776.

FORD 8N tractor with trailer. Runs well $2200.00 o.b.o. Miller Welder-200 amp Onan engine $500.00 firm. Phone: 250-748-7266.

CALL 250-597-8957

TRANSPORTATION

Quiet & Secure Overlooks lovely gardens. Seniors Welcome!

AUTO FINANCING

Royal Alexander Apts

2575 Alexander St., Duncan

(250)710-4256

10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; FIBREGLASS Rowing dinghy, complete with oars, $300. (250)597-3028.

LOVELY 2 bdrm suites in seniors oriented building, Central Duncan. Heat incld. NS/NP. $800. Please call Resident Manager at 250-732-0342.

Miscellaneous items for sale: 20 cu-ft deep freeze; bdrm suite; lvg. room furniture. Call 250.748.1367 after 6:00 PM for info/prices. OFFICE FURNITURE & survey equipment: Desk, drafting table, layout table, plan storage cabinet; 4-dr filing cabinet, auto Pentax level, legs & rod, misc. small items (250)5973028. evanseng@shaw.ca SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT.

REAL ESTATE LOTS

MUST VIEW Mountain View Terrace Estates 3420 Auchinachie Road ---------------------------1 bdrm & 2 bdrm freshly renovated bright & spacious, no pets please! Avail Now! Free heat & hot water. ---------------------------Resident managers on site CALL NOW 250-748-3321

CARS

HOMES FOR RENT 2 BDRM on small acreage, 5 mins to downtown Duncan. Avail. Nov 1 or Dec. 1. Call 250-597-8796.

Close to Cowichan Bay Cherry Point Marina, ocean front, 3-bdrm, 5 appliances, vaulted ceilings, parking. $1,500/ month. Available Nov 1, 2015 250-732-3304 - or 250-715-1789

2010 CHEVY Cobalt LT, 4 door, black, power everything, auto, A/C, less then 73,000km, $8,000 with full tank of gas! Call 250-634-8586.

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PLUMBING A SERVICE PLUMBER. Licence, Insured. Drains, HWT, Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Repairs. Senior Discounts. After Hour Service. Call Coval Plumbing, 250709-5103.

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Are you looking for an cleaner with 15 years experience? Openings for bi-weekly, monthly, or one-time deep cleaning.

Renovated Apartment

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SUITES, LOWER

APARTMENT/CONDO

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

Expanding or Renovating your home/bathroom/ kitchen/basement? Painting, Roofing & Finish Carpentry also available. No job too small. Free estimates.

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FANTASTIC HOUSE CLEANER 29 yrs cleaning experience Professionally trained. Relais & Chateaux also 4&5 Diamond Hotel/Resorts. Own supplies, hard-working, friendly, reliable & efficient. Tons of refs. Highest quality work at an affordable rate. Beds, laundry, and all-natural by request. Please email mclemente@shaw.ca call 250-715-1185

RENTALS

HELP WANTED

BOWLING ALLEY COORDINATOR YOUBOU BOWLING LANES (Casual Opportunity, Non-Union) A casual Bowling Alley Coordinator opportunity is available at Youbou Bowling Lanes within Cowichan Lake Recreation at the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD). The Bowling Alley Coordinator is responsible for the effective operation of the bowling lanes. If you have a sincere interest in our historical bowling lanes which still utilizes human pin-setters and are familiar with coordinating operations of a facility, marketing, and budgeting consider joining our team! Visit the CVRD website for details including qualifications and application instructions.

GARAGE SALES

GARAGE/MOVING SALE. 5907 Upland Ave. Saturday, October 17. 9:30am - 3pm.

*KIWANIS FLEA MARKET*

MOVING Sale Sat Oct 17th, 10am to 2pm. Items include Morris Recliner, Large Solid Oak Executive Desk, student desk, camping gear, bikes, and many other various items. 4709 Fairbridge Drive, off of Koksilah Road.

HELP WANTED

EVERY SAT. FROM 9AM TIL 2PM. Girl Guide Hall: 321 Cairnsmore St. For info phone Gloria at 250-746-9678 or Dave at 250-746-3616

HELP WANTED

RESPONSIBLE CARRIERS WANTED CALL

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Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Valley Calendar

| Cowichan Valley Citizen

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

More than 160 Island Savings employees traded their suits and skirts for jeans and work boots the week of Oct. 5-9 as they teamed up with local non-profit agencies on Vancouver Island and the Southern Gulf Islands during Island Savings’ inaugural Make a Difference Days. Make a Difference Days is a week-long community service initiative designed to encourage employee involvement with a non-profit organization in the community. Throughout the week, employees from Island Savings spent time working alongside local non-profits to help fulfill project and volunteer needs in the community. This year the focus was on hunger and food-related programs and services. Island Savings teams were out at local food banks, community kitchens and community gardens — including in the Cowichan Valley. “We’re excited to bring this employee volunteering program to our communities,” said Island Savings president Randy Bertsch. “Our employees care about making a difference in our communities and this gives them an opportunity to make an even bigger impact.” [SUBMITTED]

VALLEY Calendar Miscellaneous • Living with Stroke, eight-week interactive program to help stroke survivors and caregivers, Oct. 2-Nov. 20, Fridays 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Duncan library. Register: 1-888-473-4636. • “Behaviour and Change: It really is all about you” free workshop with Janet Harder Saturday, Oct. 17, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Are you a family member or teacher who cares for a child with behaviour challenges or a learning disability? Harder operates professional practice in Duncan, certificate of completion for child care workers. RSVP newlifechurch.ca/ events.register.html, seating limited. Lunch provided, no cost. • Cowichan Intercultural Society presents advice session on improving your employment outcomes with Gaya Laflamme, head of Human Resources for the Municipality of North Cowichan. How to write a resume, cover letter, impress in an interview. Oct. 22, 7-9 p.m. Info: 250-748-3112. • Craft Fair, Oct. 31, Duncan Seniors Activity Centre, 198 Government St. Book your table now, $15. Info: 250-746-4433. • Lake Cowichan Golden Agers’ Fall Bazaar, Saturday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. At 50 Plus Activity Centre, 55 Coron-

ation St. Vendors needed, table rental $15. New and used items, baking, crafts. Info: 250-749-6121. • Canadian Firearm Safety course (non-restricted and restricted) starting Friday, Nov. 13, Duncan. Registration and information: Mike 250748-0319 or canadianfirearmsafety@ shaw.ca • Cowichan Intercultural Society presents basic automechanics and tips on how to buy a good used car with Ryan Gough, automechanics teacher at Cowichan Secondary. Nov. 19, 7-9 p.m. Info: 250-748-3112.

Seniors • Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre pot luck birthday party Saturday, Oct. 17, 5-8 p.m. • Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre soup and sandwich Wednesday, Oct. 21, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. • Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre blood pressure clinic Wednesday, Oct. 21, 9:30-11 a.m. • Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre Halloween Dinner and Dance, Oct. 31, 6-10:30 p.m., tickets $20, on sale starting Oct. 1 at the centre, Tuesday-Friday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Info: 250-924-4865. • Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre muffin mornings Wednesdays and Fridays 9:30-11 a.m. except Wednes-

day, Oct. 21. • Lake Cowichan’s 50 Plus Activity Centre hopping from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Home-made lunches 11 a.m.-1:15 p.m., Tuesday savoury pie day, Thursday sweet pie day, Friday dinner specials. Fall Bazaar Nov. 77, Christmas Banquet Dec. 5. Info: 250-749-6121.

Recreation • Cowichan Kayak and Canoe Club meetings second Tuesday each month except July and August, 7:30 p.m., socializing time 7-7:30 p.m., Seniors Activity Centre, Duncan. Next meeting Oct. 13. Refreshments provided. Info: cowichankayakand canoe.wordpress.com • Cowichan Intercultural Society presents Art Healing Series, Wednesdays, 2-3:30 p.m., Mill Bay Library. Meet to paint, draw, sketch and create art pieces. Info: Francoise francoise@ cis-iwc.org or 250-748-3112. • Duncan Badminton Club, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8-10 p.m., October through March Multi-purpose Hall, Island Savings Centre. Recreational and competitive. All welcome. Info: 250-746-4380. • Youth rowing program, Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre, for ages 10-14. Get some rowing experience with

summer staff Thursdays 4-6 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon. $10 dropin fee, call ahead to reserve a place: 250-746-4955. • All-ages chess club: all skill levels and ages welcome to play and learn chess in supportive, fun environment. Mondays 6-8 p.m., Duncan library gathering place or available tables. • Cowichan Fly Fishers meets 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at the Air Cadet Hall, Gibbins Road. Doors open 7 p.m. Open to all ages and skill levels. Info: www.cowichanflyfishers.com • Seniors Dragon Boating, Monday and Thursday mornings 9:30 a.m., Hecate Park. Info: sandysand007@ shaw.ca

Meetings • Cowichan Valley Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of every month, next meeting Oct. 14, 7 p.m., St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, 486 Jubilee St., Duncan. Illustrated presentation by guest speaker Ann Nightingale: Birds in Your Backyard: Attracting Birds to Your Garden Throughout the Year. • Alpha at Duncan Christian Reformed Church, dinner and conversation, ask anything about life, faith

and God, Thursdays, Sept. 24-Nov. 19, info: 250-748-2122 or crc.pastor@shawcable.com • October meeting of the Cowichan Valley Arthritis Support Group Monday, Oct. 5, 1 p.m., St. John’s Church Hall, 486 Jubilee St., Duncan. Speaker: Lifeline on their safety service. • Cowichan Historical Society meeting Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m., St. Peter’s Church hall, Duncan. Speaker: Bill Wilson on history of soda water manufacturers. All welcome. • Is food a problem for you? Overeaters Anonymous is here to help. Meetings Sunday morning, Thursday evening. For meeting times call 250-746-9366 or go to www.oa.org/ membersgroups/find-a-meeting/ • Duncan PROBUS Club meets 10 a.m. every third Tuesday of the month at the Cowichan Golf Club. Membership information: www. probusduncan.ca • Cowichan 950 Toastmasters meets Wednesdays 7-9 p.m., Island Savings Centre, Duncan. Info: www.cowichan toastmasters.com • 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.

Sports

250-748-2666 ext. 236 kevin.rothbauer@cowichanvalleycitizen.com

Cowichan Valley Citizen | Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Wall of Fame Class of 2015 announced KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Cowichan’s Josh Cuthbert moves the ball past a Gorge defender during last Friday’s game. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

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Paddy Nelson’s goal at the 30-minute mark gave Cowichan LMG a 1-0 win over Gorge in a hard-fought Vancouver Island Soccer League battle at the Ladysmith turf last Friday. Nelson converted a cross from Luca Klotz, a U16 player originally from Cowichan and now playing for Victoria’s HPL team. Cowichan had chances to score more goals, including a glorious opportunity for Nelson late in the first half when he dinged the crossbar. With the one exception, Gorge’s keeper was up for every challenge. “Only one goal, but we had some chances, no doubt,” head coach Glen Martin noted. “We played good. We didn’t get that

second goal, which would have been huge to take the pressure off.” Coming as some relief to Martin, who has been carrying a small roster this year, Dan Cato made his season debut, starting in the second half and creating some scoring chances in his first game since Cowichan was eliminated from the provincial tournament last May. Gorge had one chance to score, but goalie Sam Hutchison deflected it off his own post and out. Defensively, Cowichan has been nearly perfect this season, giving up just one goal through five games. That has translated to a record of four wins, no losses and one tie, putting the team in first place in Div. 1, one point ahead of second-place Bays and

just three up on Nanaimo and Saanich Fusion, who are tied for fourth place. Less than a third of the way through the season, the division has separated into a top five and bottom five already. Cowichan’s next game will be another one of those top-five teams as they host Nanaimo at the Ladysmith turf this Friday at 7 p.m. “They’re always tough games, low scoring, very even,” Martin said of his team’s games against Nanaimo. The teams played to a 1-1 tie and 1-0 Cowichan victory last year. But Martin is aware that things don’t always play out as expected. “As soon as you think you’ve got it figured out, you don’t,” he said.

A provincial championship rugby team and four individuals have been announced as the next five inductees for the North Cowichan-Duncan Sports Wall of Fame. The Cowichan Rugby Football Club’s First Division side, which won the B.C. championship in the 1996/97 season will be joined by field hockey Olympian Melanie Brancato (nee Slade), national basketball team player Neil Dirom, para-equestrian builder Jane James, and slo-pitch coach Gerry Rees in the Wall of Fame’s Class of 2015. The 1996/97 Cowichan Piggies beat James Bay 27-6 to take the Vancouver Island championship, then won the Rounsfell Cup as B.C. champions with a 29-12 victory over Burnaby Lake, becoming the first team from outside Greater Vancouver or Victoria to claim a provincial title. Melanie Slade came out of the Cowichan Valley to star with the University of British Columbia field hockey team in the 1980s, winning four Canadian university championships and being named an all-star at the national tournament three times. She was also a three-time Canada West all-star and All-Canadian, was twice picked as UBC’s Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year, and was inducted into the university’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. Following her outstanding university career, she went on to play for Canada in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Neil Dirom was an all-star at the Vancouver Island high

school basketball championships in 1956, then went on to play for the Alberni Athletics, where he won a provincial senior men’s championship. He earned a scholarship to Washington State University in 1958, and after four years there, went back to Alberni, winning national senior titles from 1964 to 1967. He played with the national men’s team in the 1962/63 season, including trips to the Pan American and World Games. Jane James founded the Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association in 1986 and was among the founders of Para-Equestrian Canada. James also served as Chef d’Equipe for the national para-equestrian team including at the Paralympics in 1996, 2004 and 2012. Her many honours include BC Disability Association Coach of the Year in 1996, Horse Council BC Coach of the Year in 2004, and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012. Gerry Rees coached slo-pitch teams to provincial championships in 1992, 1993 and 1997, and to a Canadian championship in 1994. In 1990, his team won 106 of 111 games, including various high-profile tournaments. Rees was president of the local slopitch league for 16 years, and served more than three decades as an umpire. The Class of 2015 will be inducted into the Wall of Fame on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Cowichan Golf and Country Club. A limited number of tickets are available for $15 apiece, and can be purchased at the Cowichan Aquatic Centre or the North Cowichan Municipal Hall.

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Darien Craighead’s return to the Cowichan Valley Capitals didn’t last long. One of the Caps’ most productive players last season, Craighead rejoined the team in mid-September after a tryout with the U.S. Hockey League didn’t work out, and had two points in four games before he was traded to the Chilliwack Chiefs on Wednesday. Craighead didn’t even have a chance to play on the Island Savings Centre ice before the trade, as the Caps were on the road for both weekends in his brief return. In exchange, the Caps received 19-year-old defenceman Carter Cochrane. A native of Kamloops, Cochrane had 47 points (16 goals and 31 assists) as a rookie two years ago before spending last year in the Western Hockey League, where he had four points in 40 games with the Everett Silvertips and Tri-City Americans.

Newcomer Carter Cochrane Cochrane scored in his Cowichan debut last Friday. “Carter is a gritty, hard-nosed competitor that also brings offence to our blue line,” said Capitals head coach and general manager Bob Beatty. “He had a very impressive rookie season in Chilliwack and with his added experience is a solid addition to our club.”

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Busy goalies help Caps earn 5 of 6 KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

The Cowichan Valley Capitals’ goalies were kept busy last weekend, but managed to keep things close enough that the team collected five of six points. The Caps beat the Victoria Grizzlies 3-2 at home on Friday, lost 4-3 in overtime to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs on the road on Saturday, then doubled up the Surrey Eagles 8-4 at home again on Sunday. “We shouldn’t be dissatisfied with five of six points, that’s for sure,” head coach Bob Beatty said before expressing some sympathy for his goalies. “We relied on our goaltending a little too much,” He continued. “I had said before that we weren’t concerned about the volume of shots, but it’s starting to wear a bit, and we’re turning over pucks in the neutral zone. Playing three games in three days is a lot easier for everyone if we play on the offensive side of the blue line. All three games, we gave up too

many shots and spent to much time in the defensive zone, for my liking, anyway.” Starter Storm Phaneuf made 30 saves against Victoria on Friday. He got the call again against Alberni on Saturday, but had to leave the game with an equipment issue after one minute and no shots. His replacement, affiliate player Michael Lenko, stopped 40 of 44 shots in the loss. Phaneuf returned to the crease on Sunday afternoon, and stopped 39 of 43 shots. “[Lenko] faced a lot of rubber,” Beatty noted. “When he first came in, we were playing fairly solid, but we didn’t give him the support we should have as a veteran team.” Matt Hudie scored twice for the Caps on Friday, and newly acquired defenceman Carter Cochrane had the other goal, while veteran blueliner Mitch Meek had a pair of assists. Kade Kehoe had two goals on Saturday night, Jared Domin also scored, and Cochrane chipped in with two helpers.

Kehoe again scored twice on Sunday, as did Patrick Geary, while Meek, Ryan Burton, Luke Santerno and Ayden MacDonald each had a goal and an assist. Domin added three helpers, and Ryan Hogg had two assists. With just two games slated, the Caps will have a lighter schedule this weekend, but with both matches coming against division rivals, the pressure will still be high. The Caps host the Island Division-leading Powell River Kings at 7 p.m. on Saturday, then visit the Grizzlies on Sunday afternoon. “Powell River has been on a roll since we played them here last,” Beatty said, referring to a 5-1 Capitals win on Sept. 18. “They’ve been crushing teams we feel are real good hockey clubs.” The Grizzlies sit last in the division and are “obviously hungry” for success, Beatty pointed out. “It’s a big weekend for us,” he said.

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The always-entertaining Harlem Crowns are paying another visit to Duncan Christian School next Monday. Not unlike the Harlem Globetrotters, the Crowns feature former college basketball stars who barnstorm their way across Canada and the U.S., taking on all challengers. They combine outstanding basketball ability with showmanship and flair for comedy. No one in the building — players, coaches, referees or fans — is safe from the gags and antics that the team calls “Clownball.” They promise something different every night. On Oct. 19, the Crowns will face players from the DCS senior boys

and girls teams, both of which are the reigning Island single-A champions. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and game time is 7 p.m. Tickets are $9 in advance or $10 at the door. Children under six get in free. To purchase advance tickets, ask a member of one of the DCS teams, or call 250-746-3654. The concession will also be open for the event, beginning at 5 p.m., selling hamburgers, sausage on a bun, and hot dogs, with chips, pop, water, hot chocolate or coffee. DCS is also preparing to host the 2016 provincial single-A girls basketball championships on March 9-12 at Duncan Christian and Chemainus Secondary schools.

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