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Regional District vote allows raising weir ANDREA RONDEAU CITIZEN

Nix said one of the most important pieces of the puzzle is that it’s now financially viable to start producing solar energy.

The idea is that households can make money.

As water levels continue to drop in the Cowichan River with no significant rainfall in sight, the Cowichan Valley Regional District board voted Wednesday to take action to try to prevent such a crisis in the future.

Seven years after it was completed, directors finally voted to endorse the Cowichan Basin Water Management Plan’s last recommendation to store and/or access more water in Cowichan Lake during the winter and spring for use during the dry summer and fall months.

This will likely mean raising the weir between Cowichan Lake and the Cowichan River, a plan that has always been controversial with a small group of lakefront property owners. It also opens the door to installing pumps for use in the summer and fall.

Jacob Ellis, senior policy advisor for the CVRD presented the case to the regional services committee, which is comprised of the CVRD board members.

A flow of seven cubic metres per second is the minimum required to sustain a healthy habitat for fish, provide sewage dilution.

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Don Skerik, left, and Peter Nix show off a demonstration solar panel that will be like the hundreds now on order for use by households in the Cowichan Valley. Most of those who have bought into the first phase are those concerned about the environment, Nix said. [ANDREA RONDEAU/CITIZEN]

Solar success: panels on the way ANDREA RONDEAU CITIZEN

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Those getting in on the ground floor will get their panels at 25 per cent off the normal price.

The panels have been ordered from EfstonSolar by Viridian Energy Co-operative in Duncan, through the efforts of the Cowichan Carbon Busters.

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Jordan Antonio Slottke died in July of 2013 after drowning in a backyard pool that was not fenced.

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The BC Coroner’s report recommended that the Cowichan Valley’s eight other electoral areas should adopt similar legislation.

Swimming pools will now have to be in an enclosed structure or surrounded by a fence of at least 1.5 metres high and not more than 1.8 metres high.

It must be designed to prevent climbing and gates must be operated by hinges and a lock that can only be opened easily from the inside.

Staff will now prepare the amendments to electoral area bylaws that govern types of fencing and height restrictions.

FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE SAHTLAM FIELD BLAZE

Smoke billows from a bush fire off of Sahtlam Road Thursday afternoon. Sahtlam firefighters were called to the scene around 1:45 p.m. by reports that a farmer’s field was on fire and flames were threatening their barns. Sahtlam Fire Department quickly called for mutual aid from the South End Fire Department. At about 2:20 p.m. firefighters reported that the blaze had broken through onto public land and requested a helicopter from the Coastal Fire Centre to assist in containing the blaze. Tinder-dry conditions prevail in the region. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

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Cut to mill hours could close doors: manager LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

Faced with information that the Western Forest Products sawmill at Cowichan Bay might close if restricted to daylight-hours operation, North Cowichan council has rejected a push from Goetz Schuerholz to enact a bylaw that would do exactly that.

Schuerholz, chair of the Cowichan Estuary Restoration & Conservation Association, had complained about noise and light pollution from the mill and had recently sent a letter to council, calling on them to pass a bylaw restricting mill operations to between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. with

no work on weekends, enforce conditions from the original mill development permit (which dates back to the 1970s), and stop the use of air horns by trucks leaving or arriving at the mill site after 6 p.m.

Mill Manager Derek Haupt appeared before council at its Sept. 3 meeting to reply to some of the concerns with some strong answers that found echoes among councillors.

On the request to restrict mill hours, Haupt said bluntly, “if that was supported by council, the mill would no longer be financially viable and that would most likely result in a permanent closure of

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Both Coun. John Koury and Coun. Ruth Hartmann were quick to jump on that one.

“Just a reminder to folks in North Cowichan,” Koury said. “We are an industrial town. We have the operations in Cowichan Bay, in Crofton and in Chemainus.”

Hartmann said she, for one, “had never thought of restricting operations” at Cowichan Bay because it involved “a lot of jobs”.

Haupt then moved on to the request for no use of air horns after 6 p.m.

“It’s a matter of safety that air horns are used by semi-trailers prior to backing up,” he said. “But there are two standards we have to follow and at WFP the safety of our employees is our first priority.

We want to ensure everybody goes home safe. I couldn’t sleep at night if I thought somebody was in danger. We can work to mitigate some things but, when it comes to back-up horns or beepers or yard lighting, we have to ensure the safety of our employees is the top priority.”

Coun. Kate Marsh spoke out on that topic.

“I do feel concerned when you talk about the air horns. For me, safety is the most important thing.

We had a tragedy not long ago in this valley. I would hate to see any ignoring of safety standards.

I think most people understand that,” she said.

Haupt said that Western Forest Products contracted a consultant in 2006 to do a noise study of their operations at the Cowichan Bay sawmill “to develop baseline noise levels and provide us with information on areas where we could make improvements.”

He listed a number of improvements at the mill to reduce noise levels and others to reduce light overflow into neighbouring residential areas.

“Looking forward we have contracted [a sound and light engineer] again for a follow-up study to let us know where we’re at and provide further information on how we can improve our noise emissions. We will also move forward with new lighting to see if it makes a difference, if there’s new

evidence.”

In replying to the third CERCA request, that of enforcement of three conditions relating to the original development permit of 1975, Haupt said that the mill was complying with the concept of being quieter than “the average intensity of traffic noise” as required in that permit.

“WFP recognizes and respects the fact that North Cowichan municipality has the authority to adopt noise bylaws and also has the authority to monitor and enforce them,” he said.

In a professional assessment, the noise levels were found to be 42 decibels daytime and 44 db night time. “In comparison with other municipalities that have quantitative noise bylaws, such as Victoria, or any other information I’ve been able to review regarding average traffic noise in this country, it appears we are well within those limits,” he said.

The company is planning to continue to work to reduce noise levels and work with neighbours.

“However we also have to be assured that our operations remain financially viable and that we are provided some level of certainty from all levels of government,” Haupt said, adding that the company’s financial statements are available online.

“While we’ve had a couple of good years recently you do not have to look too far back to see tougher times. We’re a cyclical business and are dependent on world markets.”

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Coun. Al Siebring asked if the mill seems noisier at night because the ambient noise in the area is less. Haupt agreed that could be a factor.

Back in 2006 he was not at the mill so he, too, is reading old reports, he said, pointing out that when he sees the consultants again “that is one of the questions I will be asking. There is no difference in our operations daytime to night time. I know there are differences based on the weather. If we have an inbound wind, they can’t hear us at all.”

“What are we comparing street and traffic noise to?” Siebring asked. “Downtown Crofton? Or along Tzouhalem Road where there is no traffic noise because it’s a rural area? Can our staff answer that? What are we using as the standard there?”

Scott Mack, director of development services, told council that a typical traffic noise reading is in the 60 decibel range.

“From that perspective this operation is well within that,” he reported.

“It’s also important for people to realize that the sound ratings do not go up in a linear fashion,” added Mayor Jon Lefebure. “There’s a very large gap between a reading of 40-something and 60.”

After hearing Haupt’s presentation, North Cowichan council decided that Lefebure will draft a reply to Schuerholz and CERCA and bring it back to council for a review at the next council meeting.

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A simple solution for recycling those pesky bags is in the works for Honeymoon Bay and Mesachie Lake following a push by area director Ian Morrison. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

Pilot project takes aim at plastic bag problem LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

Honeymoon Bay and Mesachie Lake residents will soon get to take part in a pilot project to recycle film plastic.

And, according to Area F regional director Ian Morrison it can be done cheaply and easily if everyone cooperates.

“It will be only film plastic. There will be signage. This is a pilot project. If there is any abuse of the program, it will likely cause its demise. We’re that serious. If there has to be any further sorting of that plastic, it will likely kill the program,” he said.

But, if everyone’s on side, there could be a simple solution to a knotty problem starting as soon as the end of next week at community halls in both places.

The whole idea started with Morrison fielding lots of comments about changes in recycling rules that now rule out plastic bags AKA film plastic.

“The CVRD can be very proud of its recycling initiative, its diversion rate, all of that, but we still have the film plastic to deal with. The issue is that MMBC [Multi Materials BC] consider that plastic to be a banned item. There is barely a week that goes by when people haven’t expressed their dismay and disgust around the film plastic situation,” he said.

Morrison said he approached CVRD Solid Waste Superintendent Jason Adair with an idea. A meeting was arranged with Cowichan Lake Recreation facilities staff, he said. “Film plastic is already getting into regular garbage bags so we are going to have [special] bins at both those halls.

“Honeymoon Bay and Mesachie Lake both have post offices in the community halls.

That is a very important part of this. We wanted the pilot project to take place where there is a supervised site. We’re encouraging people when they go to the post office and collect their mail, just bring their bags of bags and deposit them in the bin,” Morrison said.

The film plastic recycling will be available during post office hours only.

Morrison warned his residents to be sure

to follow the rules.

“There will be no flyers or anything like that,” he said.

The bins will be in place next week.

“We don’t know the length of the pilot project yet but there’s very little used in the way of resources. It just means a couple of extra bins and a few moments of staff time when they are going about their regular duties to make this what we hope will be a very successful program.”

Adair said that this pilot project, although smaller in scale, is aimed at addressing the same problems as those facing residents of the South End of the Cowichan Valley.

“We actually have entered into a large scale recycling agreement with Fisher Road Recycling for the South End. Everything that we accept at Bings Creek that’s related to the MMBC program will be accepted at Fisher Road Recycling. People will be able to drop off film plastic and other items such as glass, plastic and metal containers, cardboard, newspaper and Styrofoam,” he said.

“They will host these bins and when we haul them away it will save people a trip to Bings Creek from the South End.” Both the projects address the major disincentive of having to get from the South End or Honeymoon Bay to Bings Creek.

“The CVRD recognizes that’s a long way to go,” he said.

There’s a special Cowichan situation that requires a Cowichan solution, Adair said.

“We [the CVRD] were pretty unique. We were the only place in the province that took film plastic curbside. So when MMBC got rid of that, it was a big problem for a lot of people.”

The regional district had been a leader in dealing with film plastic.

“It’s a terrible product to recycle. That’s why most jurisdictions don’t deal with it.

There’s no value in it and it’s very difficult to sort. But our CVRD board thought it was important for us to offer that service.”

There is a lot of this type of waste.

“We’re amazed at the depot just how much there is of it,” he said.

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Pilot can help correct recycling step backwards he ultimate goal is to wean ourselves off of the use of plastic bags.

Progress can be seen on this front when one goes grocery shopping.

You won’t get out of the grocery lineup without having at least a few of the people in front of you use their re-usable cloth bags.

And people are also doing the smart thing and using those bags when they go out to other venues where they expect to make purchases, such farmers markets.

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likely the only people you would see packing around cloth shopping bags were grandmas with walkers.

But it’s not perfect — we’re not perfect.

We sometimes forget our bags — though those who have just left them in the car should run outside for them — and so we take the proffered plastic sack instead.

So in practical terms we still need ways for people to dispose of their plastic bags in an environmentally responsible manner. That’s where curbside recycling of the bags stepped in.

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But now, MMBC has forbidden film plastics, including plastic bags, from curbside recycling.

It is a real shame that the new recycler has turned the Cowichan Valley Regional District from a leader in curbside film plastic recycling to not offering it any more.

Let’s face it, if it’s not being picked up curbside in the recycling it’s going to be picked up curbside in the garbage.

We’d rather not see it go to the landfill, and we’re glad that some local government officials are of the same mind.

While it won’t be as popular as

curbside pickup, simply because it’s not quite as easy, the new pilot project for community dropoff stations for film plastics is a great idea.

Ian Morrison’s initiative in bringing the program to Honeymoon Bay and Mesachie Lake deserves praise.

We think this will likely spring up soon in other communities as well.

Any time somebody has to actually take action some will opt out, of course, but we think there are a lot of people who will do the right thing as long as it’s not actually difficult.

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School purchase was done deal, opposing views didn’t matter In response to: “CVRD buys much-debated old Saltair School” Wednesday, Sept. 3 Did the people of Saltair expect anything less than this?

Don’t think so.

Maybe because it was a “donedeal” already.

I take issue with some of Mr. Dorey’s comments.

Such as: “Some protest from some people in Saltair”: I don’t know what he calls “some” people, but it was far more than just “some”.

Or maybe by “some” he means the people that voiced their opin-

ions which he did not like.

“What would Vancouver be without Stanley Park?”: in no way should Mr. Dorey try to relate Stanley Park with the old Mt. Brenton School. It’s not even comparable.

“I just couldn’t sit by and not buy it”: Is Mr. Dorey buying the school with his own money?

Think not, but sure sounds like it.

Are we in Saltair not going to have our taxes go up with this purchase or for the maintenance of it?

It’s not Mr. Dorey’s money it’s the taxpayers’ money!

“Non-profit society”: and who will run this? Hand picked by Mr. Dorey maybe?

“Community consultation is

planned later on”: Mr. Dorey planned the community meetings regarding the school also and did not take into consideration suggestions and views and the voices of Saltair residents.

Will he do that again with the community consultation?

Why would he when he stated at the last meeting at the school that we the people of Saltair do not count anyway, and he can do what he wants?

So why bother with further consultation with us?

The election for CVRD directors is coming up very quickly.

Time to think about what you really want for Saltair.

Islay Brand Ladysmith (Saltair)

To provide public education is a provincial government responsibility. Christy Clark and the Liberals have abdicated this responsibility and have created the current crisis for one purpose only. It has nothing to do with her expectations of unions, available money or any other smoke screen issue the Liberals have raised.

Christy Clark and the Liberals have defied three court rulings. Clark and the Liberals are unwilling to admit that she made a mistake, that she erred when breaking a legal contract.

And because twice she has been unsuccessful at obtaining any change in the decision of the courts she is now, by starvation of the teachers and their families, trying to force them to disregard the law and thereby removing this stain from her reputation.

Were the teachers to act as if the courts’ decisions were without merit, they would be undermining not only public education, but also the process of the law in this province and possibly in Canada.

In the end, if the teachers were to capitulate, they would be undermining our constitution, Charter of Rights and Freedoms and ultimately democracy.

In summary, I would suggest that this crisis will not be resolved until the basic problem is addressed; Christy Clark acted illegally and will not admit she made a mistake.

Resolution could begin immediately were she to correct this error.

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Heartless attempt to dismantle public schools I am writing from the perspective of a grandparent raising grandchildren.

Our first time around, we sent our children to private schools.

We did this even though money was tight and it required many sacrifices, because we wanted “the best” for our children.

With 20/20 hindsight we can see that in many ways, we did our children a disservice.

The second time around, we have chosen the public school system, and have been amazed, and humbled by the difference.

Over the past eight years we have observed teachers going “beyond the call of duty” on a daily basis to help our grandchildren overcome their learning difficulties and fulfill their full potential. Their teachers have helped them not only academically but also in fostering a high standard of behaviour. They have done this with loving kindness and genuine concern. Public school teachers truly care, and do everything in their power to help all children to become decent people.

On reflection, from my experience, I believe that private schools can easily “give up” on a child, if the child doesn’t fit the mould of the school’s “image.” Private schools can be more punitive. They can blame the child, rather than their own lack of understanding, caring, or willingness to bring in outside expertise. Not only that, but the children grow up in an artificial, and more snobbish atmosphere.

They do, indeed, absorb the mantra of the worship of the almighty dollar.

I find it absolutely appalling that the government is so blatantly, relentlessly and heartlessly determined to dismantle the public school system in B.C. The latest Maclean’s magazine is chock-full of advertisements for private schools: an overt attempt — along with the sickening promise of $40 a day — to siphon off even more children from the public system, causing ever greater underfunding. And all of this fits with the ever-widening gap between the rich and the poor (with the middle class rapidly dwindling) that we see more and more in North America.

What do we want, as a society?

Raising our grandchildren has given my husband and me a chance to try to do things better.

I am thankful we have been able to learn that public school, having our children live among their neighbours, is the better choice.

It deserves our support, and — if democracy still means anything at all — we must stand together to demand it.

Ann Mendenhall Duncan

Time to move back in education?

Re: Teachers happy to talk class size on picket line, letter to the editor, Sept. 3.

Prior to Ms. Fairwell’s education, I attended Bowmanville, Ontario’s public schools from K13 in the 50s and 60s.

Class photos average 35. Substitute teachers mostly volunteered. No learning assistance teachers, reading recovery teachers, no behaviour specialists, no French or P.E. teacher (until Grade 9), were ever needed.

Moreover, few “special needs

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students” existed, although a small percentage repeated a grade.

Many seniors’ Canadian success stories came from similar educations, without such duplicitous, expensive, failing schooling adventures.

Time to move backwards in education?

Don Jamieson Duncan

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Re: the Little Free Library at the Cowichan Sportsplex If you are interested in a little library you can visit www.littlefreelibrary.org and see how it all works. They are intended to foster literacy and a sense of community spirit. If you think one would work well in your area and you would like to be its steward contact us at duncandaybreakrotary@hotmail.ca. Donations to the program gladly accepted.

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Georgia Collins kicked off her campaign with a dive into Shawnigan Lake. [CHRIS CLAY PHOTO]

Collins dives into NDP race LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

Georgia Collins of Shawnigan Lake is diving into federal politics, joining the race for the NDP nomination for the new federal riding of Cowichan-Malahat-Langford.

She literally took the plunge, jumping fully clothed in bright orange into the lake Thursday, Sept. 4, after inviting people to a champagne celebration.

Collins explained to a crowd of friends and supporters that she thinks the political realm needs some new faces.

“We need to refresh our democracy. This means getting people engaged in the political process, educating voters, passing Michael Chong’s Reform Act and moving away from the first-past-the-post electoral system.”

She also took aim at the Senate, calling for the abolition of “an unelected body which will cost taxpayers $92.5 million this year.”

Collins also expressed concern that the government of Canada is not moving forward seriously enough on aboriginal issues.

“We need to redefine the government’s relationship with First Nations, but before that can happen, we need to take the time to understand one another, acknowledge the current situation, get to know one another’s communities, and together move forward with a plan that truly works for everyone,” she said.

Jean Crowder, the current MP, has been widely recognized for her efforts for Can-

ada’s First Nations, having served as critic for the federal ministry responsible.

Collins said she was raised by two teachers in the public education system and feels strongly about valuing all people equally and giving them equal access to services.

“We need social equity. Seven years ago my dad found out he had prostate cancer that had spread to his bones, and the prognosis was not good, six months at most. It was heartbreaking news, but with some testosterone inhibitors and an expensive and completely unaffordable experimental osteoporosis treatment, he is still alive today. This was only possible because of the health care system that we have in Canada. We need to preserve the integrity of our universal health care.”

Although she celebrated the kickoff of her campaign with a splash, Collins knew the waters could be deep.

“With much trepidation I looked down at the water from the high point of the government wharf. As I jumped I knew that this was it, the moment when you realize you’re ready to make the difference you’re committed to making in the world, and it was profoundly refreshing,” she said.

As she awaits official approval to vie for the NDP candidacy, Collins will be out in the various communities spread across the new riding. She hopes to offer a refreshed look at politics.

There is still no date set for the official vote among New Democrats to choose the candidate for the new riding.

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The B.C. Securities Commission determined that David Michael Michaels committed a $65 million fraud and may seek to ban him for life. [SUBMITTED]

Salesman defrauded 484 clients: Commission ANDREW A. DUFFY TIMES COLONIST

A B.C. Securities Commission panel has ruled that a former Victoria mutual fund salesman from Mill Bay committed a $65million fraud, and could seek to ban him from the markets for life.

In a ruling released last month, a commission panel found that David Michael Michaels inflicted a fraud on 484 clients, many of them seniors, between June 2007 and December 2010, by acting as an adviser without being registered as one.

Michaels sought clients through a weekly infomercial, Creating Wealth with David Michaels, that was broadcast Saturdays on CFAX 1070 radio at a cost of $2,000 for each episode, the panel found.

The panel’s ruling said Michaels “advised his clients to sell their stocks, bonds and mutual funds, and purchase high-risk exempt market securities instead. He also advised his clients to borrow against their homes to purchase these risky investments.”

In giving that advice, the panel ruled, Michaels — who was paid $5.8 million in fees and commissions for the sales — made misrepresentations to his clients, deceived them and betrayed their trust.

At least $40 million of the $65 million invested has been lost, the panel said. “[Michaels] was found to have had a fraudulent practice, the most serious offence that we have, so we will be seeking a very substantial penalty,” said Teresa Mitchell-Banks, the commission’s director of enforcement.

Mitchell-Banks said that in addition to a ban from operating in the markets, the com-

Did you lose a table saw off the back of your truck?

Police are trying to track down the driver of a pickup truck that lost its load after going over a bump in Chemainus earlier this month.

A nearby motorist saw a table saw fall off the back of the truck, and tried to alert the driver by honking his horn, but the driver didn’t respond and kept going.

Police would like to get the saw back

mission will also seek to fine Michaels and issue a demand that he give up earnings from the scheme.

In his testimony, Michaels denied that he advised clients with respect to investments or the purchase of securities, and characterized his business simply as a sales operation.

The securities commission panel, however, saw it differently.

“In fact, what Michaels was running was not a legitimate sales business but a massive fraud,” the panel said.

“Through dishonesty and misrepresentation, he put his clients’ money at risk. As a result, they have lost millions of dollars.”

The panel made its submissions on sanctions by Aug. 29. Michaels had until Sept. 5 to deliver a response, and the panel has until Sept. 12 to reply to that if necessary.

Penalties are expected to be handed down within three months.

Michaels was also disciplined in late 2007 when the securities commission ruled that he had to pay a fine of $45,000 and be suspended for two months after it upheld a decision by the Investment Dealers Association of Canada.

The association determined Michaels facilitated and solicited participation in the sales of shares of a public company in which transactions were conducted off the books. It also found he advised clients on the purchase of shares of a public company when his registration was restricted, entered into personal financial dealings with clients and attempted to conceal information and mislead association staff during the investigation.

where it belongs.

“We are hoping the rightful owner is able to describe the table saw and be reunited with their property,” Cpl. Krista Hobday said.

The owner of the lost saw is asked to contact the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at 250-748-5522 and speak with the investigator, Const. Christine Walsh, or the exhibit custodian.

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Alternate energy a must SOLAR, From Page 1 They do this by selling their solar electricity to the BC Hydro grid when the sun shines and buy it back when they are producing less, as part of BC Hydro’s netmetering policy.

Alternative energy is a must, Nix said, because people are not going to reduce their demand for energy.

“This is just the first step in the formation of a citizen-owned Cowichan Renewable Energy Cooperative,” said Nix. “Once citizens are aware that they can make a profit generating solar electricity, the next logical step will be to use that energy to power electric cars and heat our homes and eliminate the need for fossil fuels.”

A workshop on Oct. 25 from 2-4 p.m. at the Heritage Hall at the Island Savings Centre will explain solar technology and the plan to set up the co-op. Nix is hoping for a big crowd.

“I just think there’s a lot of support out there,” he said.

But he’s not stopping at the household level.

Once the co-op is up and running, Nix plans to take his arguments for solar energy production to the municipal and provincial levels.

Most B.C. municipalities have signed the BC Climate Action Charter, he said, and so already

“It is critical to phase out fossil fuels...”

PETER NIX, Cowichan Carbon Buster

have a goal of getting away from dependence on fossil fuels.

“It is critical to phase out fossil fuels to stabilize our climate and allow our kids’ generation to thrive,” said Nix. “For example, the Municipality of North Cowichan has adopted a plan to reduce the entire community’s greenhouse gas emissions by 80 per cent before 2050. As an act of leadership, Mayor Jon Lefebure has already installed solar panels on his own house.”

He wants to see the formation of a publicly-owned renewable energy utility in the municipality.

“By producing their own renewable energy, municipalities could earn money for their public and so lower taxes,” he explained.

In the meantime, Nix is putting his money where his mouth is.

He has ordered 200 solar panels and is scoping out where he can allocate the 3,000 square feet in his backyard that are needed to set up his own small solar farm.

His plans for the solar farm include setting up a citizen-led solar energy cooperative that can sell shares to its members, giving people more independence from BC Hydro.

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Water levels in the Cowichan River are approaching critical. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

Summer inflows to lake down 35 per cent REGIONAL, From Page 1

that minimum. One problem is inflow of water into the lake.

“Summer flows have declined 35 per cent since 1955,” Ellis pointed out. “We don’t have enough water in Cowichan Lake to sustain adequate river flows.”

Climate change is the culprit for many of the problems, as it has led to lower than normal snow packs and longer periods of drought.

Dir. Mel Dorey also pointed out that clearcut logging around the lake has had a negative impact, as

It’s also the best for maintaining human uses, as well as feeding Catalyst mill operations in Crofton.

To try to prevent the river from running dry, which is in danger of happening next month if rainfall does not occur, that flow has already been significantly reduced.

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Further, bare hillsides are prone to higher winds that dry out the landscape.

While in the past the issue of raising the weir has been contentious enough to prevent the board from making a decision, it passed easily Wednesday.

Dir. Tim McGonigle, representing the Town of Lake Cowichan, was the lone vote against.

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I urged him to set down For me, as a writer and his life story on paper historian, they’re not just a — paper, because he’d never CHRONICLES reminder that the years are accepted computers. He not T.W. Paterson taking their toll but that, far only agreed to do so but, in too often, these are stories very short order, handed me that will go, for the most part, untold. five hand-written (fortunately they’re Oh, your immediate family, friends legible) pages of his life, from the time and colleagues will honour your passhe and his family moved to B.C. to ing with shared reminiscences, most about 30 years ago. of them, hopefully, good ones, and I read it, and found it fascinating. you’ll be missed for the duration of But what of the rest of the story? I their lives. You may even have left badgered, I begged him for a year or your mark on your community or in more to at least bring his memoir, as some other public-spirited way. Other sketchy as it was likely to be, up to than that? What, when all is said and date. He agreed with me every time; done, is your personal legacy? yes, indeed, he really ought to get to At a recent memorial service for a it. But he didn’t. And now he’s gone, friend (I’ll call him Harv), the mood taking with him what I know was a was anything but sombre. There were great story. I heard snatches of it at smiles and gales of laughter as famhis memorial, the memories of his sibily and friends shared their memories lings, his children and grandchildren. of the deceased, how he’d influenced They merely confirmed what I always their lives, what he’d meant to them, knew — that he had a great story to his wicked sense of humour, his adven- tell! tures as a gung-ho hobbyist.

Those who attended his service probBut as they did so it struck me how ably learned something about Harv transitory, how fleeting in the grand that they hadn’t known previously and scheme of things, this is. that’s great. Particularly for his grandFour years ago, Harv, who’d enjoyed sons, now young adults. But what of a lifetime of robust health, was struck family members who come after them? down, almost fatally, by illness. He was Who will know anything of substance in the hospital for months and it took about the real Harv? three years for him to regain most of But Harv isn’t the exception, he’s his former vigour and to return to a the norm. How many of us have set normal lifestyle. It was one of those down “for the record” (for posterity!)

a chronicle of our life’s travels? I’m not talking ego here, I’m talking about sharing your unique story with your descendants. What can anyone learn from a bare-bones family tree besides full names, dates of birth and death, parents, siblings?

As I write this, the veterans of the Second World War are in their 80s and rapidly passing away. Just think of the treasury of experiences most of them — those who’ve not troubled to record anything for their families — are taking with them to their graves. But even those of us whose lives have been less dramatic have stories to tell, of our experiences, the lessons we learned in life that can be of benefit to those who follow.

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Get Berry Mania in Ladysmith this Saturday A new family festival is ripening in Ladysmith Saturday, Sept.

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The 1st Annual Berry Mania Festival will be a fundraiser for the Ladysmith Resources Centre Association. Admission to the festival grounds is by donation, but some activities, events and entertainment will require ticket purchase.

People are urged to get their tickets for a raffle with a grand prize of two round trip tickets anywhere WestJet flies, a second prize of a vase by Mary Fox valued at $800 and a third prize of two $500 gift certificates. A single ticket is $5 and you can get five tickets for $20.

A limit of 4,800 tickets will be sold.

Tickets are available at the Ladysmith Resources Centre Association located on 2nd Avenue in Ladysmith.

The winner will be announced at 8 p.m. during the festival at the amphitheatre.

Another part of the fun will be an RCMP Bike Rodeo for children aged 12 and under from 2-5 p.m. in the parking lot near the Kinsmen Kids Park.

Pre-register at the Resources Centre, by phoning 250-245-3079, or email info@lrca.bc.ca

Suicide prevention focus of Sept. 18 workshop The death of actor Robin Williams has put a spotlight on suicide as World Suicide Prevention Day approaches on Sept. 10.

The Vancouver Island Crisis Society wants to share new and hopeful information on suicide prevention and explore voices and life saving contributions that suicide attempt survivors bring to the conversation with a workshop scheduled for Sept. 18 in Duncan.

The event will take place from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Silver Bridge Inn. Seats are limited so those who want to go should visit www. vicrisis.ca for information and to register.

The cost of the event is $25 per person, with all of the proceeds going to Cowichan United Way. “One of United Way’s three priority areas is Helping Kids Be All That They Can Be,” explained the United Way’s Tammy Isaachsen in a press release. “We work with the Vancouver Island Crisis Society to fund school-based suicide awareness and prevention programs.

By identifying our community’s greatest needs, a donation to United Way Cowichan means that your dollars are invested in the areas that need it most in the Cowichan Valley.”

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The Run for the Claus is always a popular part of the United Way Campaign. [CITIZEN FILE]

United Way campaign kicking off Saturday with breakfast in the park The United Way is ready for a new campaign year with a brand new kick-off spot: Charles Hoey Park in downtown Duncan.

A pancake breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon will kick off the United Way’s 2014 campaign in style.

“We’re excited to be in the centre of town,” said Heather Gardiner, interim advisor at United Way

Cowichan. “After talking with local community leaders, donors and businesses, we made the decision to bring the event back to the people and hold it in a place that it is accessible to everyone. This is a going to be a great fall gathering, and we encourage everyone to stop in for a morning of fun, and to reconnect with friends and colleagues.”

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The morning line-up includes “infamous” singing duo Dennis and Andy who are guaranteed to rev up the heart rate with toe-tapping music and family-friendly frivolity. Also performing will be the local trio of singer/songwriters, PixElle. Pancakes, sausages and the works will round out the offering.

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On the 20th the crowd will be down at Kin Beach to do a little maintenance in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup and we’re hoping the sun will be shining on that day too.

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2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTION NOTICE OF NOMINATION • COWICHAN VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTOR • MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH COWICHAN MAYOR & COUNCILLOR • THETIS ISLAND LOCAL TRUST AREA TRUSTEE

• CITY OF DUNCAN MAYOR & COUNCILLOR • TOWN OF LAKE COWICHAN MAYOR & COUNCILLOR • SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 79 (COWICHAN VALLEY) TRUSTEE

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government or School Trustee if they meet the following criteria: • Canadian Citizen; • 18 years of age or older on general voting day (November 15, 2014); • Resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed (April 8, 2014 or earlier); and • Not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law. the office of Trustee for the Thetis Island Local Trust Area (Two Trustees to be elected); will be received by the CVRD Chief Election Officer at the Cowichan Valley Regional District office, 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC during regular office PUBLIC NOTICE is given to the electors of the Cowichan Valley Regional District and the Thetis Island Local Trust Area that nominations for the office of hours between 9:00 am on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 and 4:00 pm on Friday, October 10, 2014, excluding weekends.

Electoral Area Director 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 (One Director to be elected for each Electoral Area); and,

PUBLIC NOTICE is also given to the electors of the Municipality of North Cowichan that nominations for the offices of: Mayor (One Mayor to be elected) Councillor (Six Councillors to be elected) will be received by the North Cowichan Chief Election Officer at the Municipal Hall located at 7030 Trans Canada Highway, Duncan, BC, during regular office hours between the hours of 9:00 am on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 and 4:00 pm on Friday, October 10, 2014, excluding weekends.

Nomination documents for Electoral Area Director and Thetis Island Local Trust Area Trustee are now available at the Cowichan Valley Regional District office during regular office hours, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday and online at www.cvrd.bc.ca to the close of the nomination period.

FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting: Joe Barry Chief Election Officer jbarry@cvrd.bc.ca

Kathleen Harrison Deputy Chief Election Officer kharrison@cvrd.bc.ca

Telephone: 250-746-2506 or toll free 1-800-665-3955

PUBLIC NOTICE is also given to the electors of the City of Duncan that nominations for the offices of: Mayor (One Mayor to be elected) Councillor (Six Councillors to be elected) will be received by the Duncan Chief Election Officer at City Hall located at 200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC between the hours of 9:00 am on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 to 4:00 pm on Friday, October 10, 2014, excluding weekends.

Nomination documents for Mayor and Councillor are now available at the Municipal Hall during regular office hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday until the close of the nomination period.

Nomination documents for Mayor and Councillor are now available at City Hall, 200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC, during regular office hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 – 4:00 pm (for the month of September) and 8:30 – 4:30 pm (during October) until the close of the nomination period.

FURTHER INFORMATION on requirements and procedures for making a nomination can be obtained by contacting:

FURTHER INFORMATION on requirements and procedures for making a nomination can be obtained by contacting:

Mary Beth MacKenzie Chief Election Officer

Alyssa Meiner Deputy Chief Election Officer

elections@northcowichan.ca Telephone: 250-746-3100

PUBLIC NOTICE is also given to the electors of the Town of Lake Cowichan that nominations for the offices of: Mayor (One Mayor to be elected) Councillor (Four Councillors to be elected) will be received by the Lake Cowichan Chief Election Officer at Town Hall located at 39 South Shore Road, Lake Cowichan, BC, between the hours of 9:00 am on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 and 4:00 pm on Friday, October 10, 2014, excluding weekends.

Nomination documents for Mayor and Councillor are now available at Town Hall during regular office hours, 8.30 am to 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday to the close of the nomination period.

FURTHER INFORMATION on requirements and procedures for making a nomination can be obtained by contacting: Joseph A. Fernandez Chief Election Officer

Rajinder (Ronnie) Gill Deputy Chief Election Officer

electionslc@lakecowichan.ca Telephone: 250-749-6681

Karen Robertson Chief Election Officer

Tricia Mayea Deputy Chief Election Officer

elections@duncan.ca Telephone: 250-746-6126

Fax: 250-746-6129

PUBLIC NOTICE is also given to the electors of School District No. 79 (Cowichan Valley) that nominations for the office of Trustee (Seven Trustees to be elected) will be received by the School District No. 79 Chief Election Officer at the School Board Office located at 2557 Beverly Street, Duncan, BC, during regular office hours between 9:00 am on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 and 4:00 pm on Friday, October 10, 2014.

Nomination documents for Trustee are now available online at www.sd79.bc.ca and at the School Board Office during regular office hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, until the close of the nomination period.

FURTHER INFORMATION on requirements and procedures for making a nomination can be obtained by contacting: Robert Harper Chief Election Officer

Jason Sandquist Deputy Chief Election Officer

Telephone: 250-748-0321 ext. 222 elections@sd79.bc.ca

250-748-0321 ext. 208

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COFFEE Time Don Hatton’s Hatton Insurance Agency Ltd. in Duncan has won a big honour, being recognized as one of the Top 30 Elite insurance brokers in Canada by Insurance Business magazine.

“Insurance is one of the most complicated and important purchases people make,” said Hatton. “Every business and homeowner has unique insurance requirements. What sets us apart is the time we spend with our clients. We are committed to assisting them to understand their insurance needs. I am proud that this commitment to our clients has led to another Top 30 Broker recognition for our office.”

Geoff Millar of the Cowichan Valley Regional District’s Economic Development

Cowichan shared some good news Sept, 10, congratulating Margit Nellemann and Victor Veseley from the Cowichan’s own Tea Farm for winning the Tourism Vancouver Island Innovator of the Year Award that evening.

“A well deserved recognition to Canada’s first tea farm, and Margit’s wonderful handcrafted pottery teapots and more,” Millar said.

South Cowichan lost a leader Aug. 24 with the death of Frederick Ray Little. The South Cowichan Chamber of Commerce reported that Fred and Beverly settled in Cobble Hill in 1957. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, Sept 20 at 1 p.m., Mill Bay Community League Hall.

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The SPCA’s own folks were also out on the course.

“A big thank you to our Cowichan canine crew dog walking team who brought out four of our adoptable canines for an exciting day out,” Trent added.

These happy young dogs were really noticeable as they pulled their vest-wearing handlers delightedly onto the walk course under the trees and along the embankment.

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Glenora Farm is inviting music lovers to a special new event: an afternoon of entertainment, entitled Music on the Green, Sunday, Sept. 14 from 3 to 6 p.m.

The show takes place at the farm, which offers a special living environment for adults with developmental disabilities. The address is 4766 Waters Rd. in Glenora southwest of Duncan.

Headlining the entertainers is Islands singer/songwriter winner Paul Ruszel; he’s joined by the exciting sounds of the group Masimba Marimba and, of course, the renowned Glenora Farm Handbell Choir, along with other artists.

It’s sure to be an autumn day to remember at the farm.

The day includes face painting, a raffle and refreshments as well.

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Actors of all ages are welcome as are behind scenes volunteers,” he said.

The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 17 at the Shawnigan Lake Community Centre starting at 7 p.m.

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Exhibition excitement!

On Friday, an Icelandic sheep calmly observes the passing crowd. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

Bobby Cole “The Wizard” gets a high-five from a fan. [ANDREA RONDEAU/CITIZEN]

Cameron James gives Fozzy a shave to get him ready for the show ring. [ANDREA RONDEAU/CITIZEN]

Danielle Groenendijk, right, and Christian Taylor wait for their turn in the cattle show ring Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Cowichan Exhibition. For more photos from the Exhibition, go to www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com [ANDREA RONDEAU/CITIZEN]

Ciarra Massina finds something she likes in the crafts section of the exhibits in Mellor Hall during the Cowichan Exhibition Saturday, Sept. 6. [ANDREA RONDEAU/CITIZEN]

4-H Club members, from left, Ocean Robinson, Makena Chapman, Sophie Kuivenhoven and Zach Robson wait with their fowl for judging. [ANDREA RONDEAU/CITIZEN]

The piglets were a big hit as always at the Cowichan Exhibition. [ANDREA RONDEAU/CITIZEN]

Peiter Demooy of Saanich can shear up to 240 sheep per day. [ANDREA RONDEAU/CITIZEN]

Wearing white gloves, a volunteer in Mellor Hall shows that both sides of a quilt are superb. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

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Lacrosse stars win silver at nationals with Team BC KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Over the Labour Day long weekend, Cowichan Valley lacrosse sensations Mat Jung and Brian Robb travelled to Edmonton with Team BC for the U16 national field lacrosse championships, and returned home with silver medals.

Over five round-robin games and one gold-medal clash, and with both Quebec and the Iroquois nationals absent from the tournament, the only team that could compete with B.C., and the only team that was able to beat them, was Ontario. After a relatively close 9-6 win for Ontario in the round robin, the eastern team prevailed 12-3 in the final.

“They had like six players committed to colleges,” Jung noted.

That was one area where B.C. couldn’t compare.

“We had a couple [college commitments],” said Jung, who is hoping to catch the eyes of U.S. college coaches himself. “A couple of other kids had to drop out at the last minute.”

The losses to Ontario didn’t put a tarnish on the tournament as a whole.

“It was really fun,” Jung said. “It was a good experience, too. We got to play with the best kids in the province, and getting to rep-

resent the province was pretty surreal.”

Behind the top two teams, the rest of the provincial squads weren’t quite up to par.

“The competition, besides Ontario, wasn’t very good,” Robb said. “They had really strong players.”

Team BC boasted a balanced attack, including Jung on defence with a big stick, Robb at midfield, where he scored seven goals over the six games, and their former Cowichan Valley Thunder teammate Tyler Glanfield on attack.

“We were strong everywhere,” Jung said.

“We had good defence, good offence and good goaltending as well.”

Team BC’s best game, the boys conceded, was probably against Manitoba.

“They weren’t very strong,” Robb said. We just blew them away.”

The boys will move up to the U18 age group next year, where they will be among the younger players in the age group, giving them a harder road to make Team BC. Robb plans to take a year off before trying out again, but Jung thinks he will give it a shot “just for the experience.”

In the meantime, both players will be heading to the lacrosse academy at Claremont Secondary in Victoria once school resumes, while playing club lacrosse with the Mid Island Lightning.

Team BC players Mat Jung and Brian Robb returned home from the national U16 field lacrosse championships in Edmonton with silver medals. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW No. 3847 ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW No. 3848 (Applicable to Electoral Area B – Shawnigan Lake) NOTICE is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held as follows to consider the above noted Amendment Bylaws:

DATE: PLACE:

Wednesday, September 17, 2014 TIME: 7:00 p.m.

Shawnigan Lake Community Centre, 2804 Shawnigan Lake Road, Shawnigan Lake

The following Amendment Bylaws apply to Lots 10, 11 and 12, Helmcken District, District Lot 15, Plan 2210, except parts in Plan 47997 and VIP76565, as shown shaded in grey on the map opposite.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3847 proposes to amend South Cowichan Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3510 in order to re-designate the subject properties from Rural Resource to Rural Residential.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3848 proposes to amend Electoral Area B – Shawnigan Lake Zoning Bylaw No. 985 by: • Creating a new Rural Comprehensive Development 6 Zone (CD-6); • Rezoning the subject properties from Primary Forestry (F-1) Zone to CD-6; • Adding a new definition for “farm gate sales”.

The purpose of Amendment Bylaws No. 3847 and 3848 is to permit the subject properties to be rezoned to CD-6 in order to allow development of 28 one hectare residential lots and 31 hectares of park land.

At the public hearing, all persons who deem their interests affected by the proposed amendments will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions on matters contained therein, before representatives of the Regional Board. Prior to the public hearing, submit written comments on the bylaws by: Fax: 250-746-2621 | Email: ds@cvrd.bc.ca Mail and/or deposit at the Regional District office, 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1N8 until 4:30 pm on Wednesday, September 17, 2014.

The public should not assume that correspondence submitted on the proposed Bylaws prior to commencement of the statutory notification period on, September 5, 2014, will be made available to the Regional Board. Please be advised that the CVRD Board cannot receive correspondence or comment following the close of the public hearing. For further information, please call the Planning & Development Department at 250-746-2620.

Please note that all correspondence submitted to the CVRD in response to this Notice will form part of the public record and will be published in a meeting agenda that is posted online when this matter is before the Board or a Committee of the Board. The CVRD considers the author’s address relevant to the Board’s consideration of this matter and will disclose this personal information. The author’s phone number and email address is not relevant and should not be included in the correspondence IF the author does not wish this personal information disclosed. Please contact the Planning & Development Department at 250-746-2620 or 1-800-665-3955, or the Recording Secretary at the time of submission. For more information on disclosure, contact the CVRD FOI Coordinator at 250-746-2507 or 1-800-665-3955.

The Public Hearing is to be held by Director B. Fraser, Director M. Walker, and Director P. Weaver as delegates of the Board. Decisions concerning the adoption of Bylaws No. 3847 and 3848 will not be made until the record of Public Hearing is presented to the Board.

A copy of the proposed Bylaws, the resolution delegating the holding of the public hearing, and other documents that may be considered by the Board in determining whether to adopt the Bylaws are available for public inspection at the Regional District Planning & Development Department office: 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC From Friday, September 5, 2014, to Wednesday, September 17, 2014, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. A copy of the bylaws and supporting material may also be viewed on the CVRD website at the following address: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca/index.aspx?NID=1282

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Dana Leitch, Planner, Planning & Development Department at 250-746-2620

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Caps split preseason series with Clippers TWO DIFFERENT TEAMS:

Drastic change from win on Tuesday to loss on Wednesday KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

The Cowichan Valley Capitals continued their preseason exhibition schedule on Tuesday and Wednesday with a home-andhome series against the Nanaimo Clippers.

Despite making only a few alterations to their lineup, the Caps played like two different teams in the back-to-back games, winning 5-4 at home on Tuesday and losing 7-3 in Nanaimo on Wednesday.

“We were very good, I thought, on Tuesday night,” head coach Bob Beatty said. “We were pretty happy with that game. [Wednesday night] was a different story.

We didn’t move the puck and execute as well. We didn’t win races to the pucks. We didn’t seem to be the same team.”

Beatty wasn’t about to try to explain away Wednesday’s defeat.

“We’re not going to search for excuses,” he said. “We’re going to find solutions.”

The line of Thomas Gobeil, Brayden Gelsinger and Colton Kehler once again sparked the Capitals’ offence on Tuesday, combining for two goals and four points as Kehler converted a powerplay opportunity and Gobeil scored a shorthanded marker.

“They seem to have real good chemistry,” Beatty said of the trio that is shaping up as the team’s number-one line. “They’re clicking well.”

Keegan Milligan scored twice on Tuesday, and Jesse Neher had a goal and an assist. Jake Switzer also finished with two points on a pair of assists. Special teams ruled the day as 28 penalties were called in the game, which saw a pair of late fights as Capitals Daniel Wanner and Rylan Bechtel squared off with Clippers Ryan Fritz and Anthony Rinaldi.

Cowichan’s Thomas Gobeil sends Nanaimo Clippers forward Sheldon Rempal flying during Tuesday’s 5-4 Capitals victory. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Cowichan Valley product Ryan Hogg skates with the Caps against Nanaimo on Tuesday. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN] Cowichan goalie Lane Michasiw played the entire game and made 37 saves for the win.

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as well as Charlie Pelnik, who has missed the entire exhibition season as he recovers from an injury.

The lack of 20-year-olds wasn’t the cause of the team’s poor play in Nanaimo, Beatty emphasized.

“We had enough veterans in the lineup that I thought we should have had a better effort,” he said.

“But that’s part of the evaluation process. There were some things we had to determine, and some decisions were made clearer.”

Playing in his first exhibition game for the Caps after coming over from the Alberta Junior Hockey League in an off-season trade, another 20-year-old, Alex Bechtold, scored Cowichan’s third goal on Wednesday and made a positive impression on his new coach.

“He added some grit and determination to the lineup, but I didn’t think there was enough support in the lineup behind him,” Beatty said.

The Caps trailed 5-0 in the second period before Milligan got them on the scoreboard. Sean Harrison also scored late in that frame, and Bechtold potted his in the third.

Alex Corley got the start in net, but was replaced by Michasiw to start the third period.

The Caps have one more exhibition game to go, against the Victoria Grizzlies in Sooke Saturday night, and Beatty wants to wrap up the preseason on a positive note.

“We need a more consistent effort. We’d like to get a win, whether it’s exhibition or not. We need to have a lot more focus, and a lot more jump. We didn’t win a lot of races to pucks [Wednesday night]. I don’t think it’s because we’re not fast enough; we’re not thinking ahead or focused enough to pay the price.”

The Caps will open the regular season with games against Vernon and Merritt at the BCHL Showcase in Chilliwack on Sept.

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The Bulldogs get a pep talk from coach Tim Maertz. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Jamboree gets JB Bulldogs into action KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

The junior bantam Cowichan Bulldogs and three of their rival teams got together at Duncan’s Rotary Park last Sunday to get the fall football season underway with a jamboree.

Joining the Bulldogs were the Victoria Spartans, Oceanside Titans and Fairview Outlaws.

Each team played the others once over the day, in games consisting of two 15-minute halves on half fields, starting each new possession at the 40-yard line.

Scores weren’t kept as the teams used the jamboree as a learning experience.

“The whole event was basically a kick start to the season,” head coach Tim Maertz said.

“My coaching staff and I were very pleased with how our squad played. There was some caution at first, but after a couple of plays it seemed our young men remembered how it feels to play football, and they were off to the races — I mean the end zone.”

As strong as his team was when

they had the ball, the Bulldogs defence was also up to the task.

“Our defence was solid, and with a little more tweaking our offense will be tough to stop,” Maertz said.

The entire event was well received by the visiting organizations.

“I’ve gotten feedback from the other coaches, and they were very happy with the jamboree and how well it went,” Maertz said. “We all had a great time. I’d like to thank our president, Loretta Copley for helping organize, coach Jeff [McDonald] for the officials, and to all the volunteers who made it a great success.”

This is Maertz’s first experience as a football head coach, and he’s anxious for the season to begin.

The junior bantam Bulldogs will play their first game of the fall this Sunday at McAdam Park against Fairview, kicking off at 12:30 p.m.

“I’m looking forward to watching these young men develop their skills, and become better players and people from it,” Maertz said.

Junior bantam Bulldogs running back Carson Maertz slips past a Fairview defender. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

The junior bantam Bulldogs line up against the Fairview Outlaws. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

Depleted ’Dogs downed by Knights KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Feeling the effects of high temperatures, an early morning and a long road trip to the Mainland, the midget Cowichan Bulldogs suffered their first loss of the Vancouver Mainland Football League season, falling 28-14 to the Meadow Ridge Knights last Saturday.

“It was a tough game in the heat,” head coach Opie Williams admitted. “With the early morning departure, I don’t think we were quite ready for the start of the game.”

The Knights managed to march the ball down the field and score on their first offensive series, not the way the Bulldogs wanted to open the game.

“This woke us up and realize that we were in a ball game,” Williams said.

On their own first possession, the Bulldogs came on strong and took the ball down the field to the red zone, but had to settle for a single point.

Their next offensive series didn’t come until the second quarter, when, once again, the Bulldogs got into scoring range thanks to a 30-yard run by Eric (Wheels) Williams. The coaches called for a bootleg to Kain Melchior, who carried the ball another 30 yards to score, but missed the extra point.

Melchior gave Cowichan the lead late in the second quarter when the Knights missed a field

goal and he returned the ball 112 yards for his second touchdown of the game.

Meadow Ridge started the second half with an onside kick that they recovered, turning that possession into a touchdown and restoring their lead.

“That gave them the momentum for the remainder of the game,” Williams said. “We had a few injuries to the heat and the boys were just gassed near the end of the game.”

Mitch Hinton led the Cowichan defence with seven tackles, two assists and one sack, and also filled in on offence at fullback, where he racked up 22 rushing yards.

Riley Caljouw contributed

seven tackles and one assist, and Andrew Ketola had six tackles and filled in on the offensive line at the end of the game. “[Ketola] came back early from a family holiday so that he could make the game,” the coach pointed out.

Wheels Williams finished the game with 56 rushing yards behind an offensive line that had to do double duty because of injuries to the D line.

The midget Bulldogs have two more road games before they finally play at home on Sept. 28. They visit Richmond this Sunday.

The bantam Bulldogs will play their home opener this Sunday at McAdam Park, kicking off at 2:30 p.m.

King-Nyberg leads Mariners back to DCS KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Duncan Christian School graduate Bennett King-Nyberg will return to his old gymnasium next Wednesday as his Vancouver Island University Mariners take on their Island rivals from Camosun College in a men’s volleyball preseason exhibition match.

The VIU-Camosun game starts at 7 p.m., following a DCS Chargers match at 5 p.m. The gym will open for warm-ups at 4:30 p.m.

Admission to the collegiate match is by donation.

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Meetings • Branch 53 Royal Canadian Legion general meeting, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2 p.m., Duncan United Church.

• Cowichan Historical Society meeting Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m., St. Peter’s Hall, Duncan. Discover the history of former copper smelting town Anyox, B.C. with speaker Gordon Hutchings.

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• Presentation: What can we expect of a _ year old?, Duncan library, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1-2 p.m., adult-oriented. Join pediatric occupational therapist Diana Sharpe as she familiarizes parents with milestones for children ages two through eight.

• South Cowichan Library presents Girl Power, Tuesdays, Sept. 15 to Oct. 14, 3:30-5 p.m. Guided quest series for tweens (ages 9-12) led by clinical counselor Sherry Bezanson. Includes sessions on skill building, body image, body changes, friendships and peers. Space limited, pre-register and info: 250-743-5436.

• Documentary Night at the Library in Duncan presents On The Line. The tale of filmmaker Frank Wolf’s trek along the track of the Northern Gateway pipeline. Monday, Sept. 15, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Discussion after the film.

• 2014 Duncan and area high schools reunion picnic, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m., old Koksilah School grounds. For anyone who attended any school in Duncan school system, including Fairbridge, teachers, spouses, friends and others.

Suggested $5 donation, after expenses funds to Old Koksilah School Historical Society. Info: Ellen Williams 250-746-4304, huell@shaw.ca, Denise McKinlay 250-748-8687, vistaave@shaw. ca, Ian MacInnes 250-746-6028, mcgint@shaw.ca • Coast Salish Design Elements and Principles: Hands On at the Duncan library, Friday, Sept.

19, 4-5 p.m. with artist lessLIE. Free, but limited space, register at 250-746-7661 or drop by the library.

• New book club at Duncan library starts Sept.

20, noon. Group to meet third Saturday of every month noon-1:30 p.m. Copies of first book handed out Sept. 20 for discussion in October. Leave name and number at front desk of library to find out more or call library 250-746-7661.

• 55th Cowichan High School class of 1959 reunion. Sept. 23, wine and cheese; Sept. 24, dinner. Info: Joyce (Atcheson) Schmidt, mommajoyce@shaw.ca, 250-748-8494; Darlyne (Archer) Murray, archdj@telus.net, 250-746-4045; Louise (Cardoff) Dwyer, 250-701-0367.

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Retail offers not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). †Ford Employee Pricing (“Employee Pricing”) is available from July 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014 (the “Program Period”), on the purchase or lease of most new 2014/2015 Ford vehicles (excluding all chassis cab, stripped chassis, and cutaway body models, F-150 Raptor, F-650/F-750, Mustang Shelby GT500, 50th Anniversary Edition Mustang and all Lincoln models). Employee Pricing refers to A-Plan pricing ordinarily available to Ford of Canada employees (excluding any Unifor/CAW negotiated programs). The new vehicle must be delivered or factory-ordered during the Program Period from your participating Ford Dealer. 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