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Missing woman spends night on Mount Baldy KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN
It’s time to hit the books in the Cowichan Valley, after the successful conclusion of the months-long teacher strike and Riley and Jesse White rode in on their bikes to get an early start Tuesday at Lake Cowichan School, a big facility that hosts a lot of grades. Riley is starting Grade 4, while Jesse has moved into Grade 7. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]
A new employee at Dwight International School spent Thursday night lost in the woods on Mount Baldy, but found her way out in the morning, safe and sound. “It was a very happy ending,” said Tina Phillips, who managed the incident for Cowichan Search and Rescue. “We need those once in a while.” The young woman, a recent arrival to the Shawnigan Lake area, had taken her dog out for a walk, and when she didn’t return, both her husband and her employer called to report her absence. SAR began covering the highestprobability areas with a ground team and ATVs on the trails, considering the possibility that the dog got away from her and that she went deeper into the woods looking for it. The woman was not dressed to stay out overnight, and was not carrying water when she left. The school was able to help by providing security camera footage showing what she was wearing and which direction she had gone in. On Friday morning, SAR was looking to start the search over again, with mutual aid from Saltspring Island, Juan de Fuca, Ladysmith, as well as two aircraft, this
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North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are trying to locate a man who has been missing for more than a week. Jakob Taylor, 22, left his home sometime after 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, and has not been heard from since. His family is concerned for his well-being. Police have checked locations his family believes he may be, and have also checked Island hospitals and hotels, but with no luck. Taylor is described as a Caucasian man, about 5-foot-7 (175 cm) and 150 lbs (68kg), with a slim build, blue eyes and long brown hair. He may be wearing black
Jakob Taylor, 22, is missing. [SUBMITTED] sneakers and black jeans. Anyone with information should contact the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at 250-748-5522.
Invitation for Offers COURT-ORDERED SALE Northbound traffic on the Trans Canada Highway south of Duncan was backed up early last Saturday afternoon after a two-vehicle collision at the intersection with Cowichan Bay Road. A 76-year-old Duncan woman driving a Subaru Outback was attempting to turn left onto Cowichan Bay Road in front of northbound traffic, and a 17-year-old Duncan woman in a Volkswagen Golf was unable to avoid crashing into her. The occupants were shaken up but not injured. “Considering the highway speeds at that location, a more serious outcome would have been expected,� RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Krista Hobday said. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]
Search and Rescue aid crashed ATV rider MISSING WOMAN, From Page 1 Search and Rescue was also called out on Saturday. They were in the midst of training
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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 227 of the Community Charter , that City Council will give final consideration to the following bylaws at a Council meeting on Monday, October 20, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 200 Craig Street, Duncan. City of Duncan Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaws Nos. 3131, 3132 and 3133, 2014 These bylaws propose to exempt from taxation the following buildings, the lands on which the buildings stand and the lands surrounding certain buildings for one (1) year (2015). The properties being considered and the estimated property taxes for the year 2015 that would be imposed if they were not exempt are listed below.
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Civic Address
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OTHER
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224(2)(a) Not-for-Profit Lot A, Plan 24353 Lot A, Plan 44627 Lot 1, Plan 23647 Lot PT4, Block 8, Plan 12568 Lease area of Lot 1, Plan 29453 Lot A, Plan 40864 Lot 5-8 & 11, Block 1, Plan 1935 Lot 24 & 25, Plan 01182 Undisclosed Portion shown Red on DD615, except Plan 260BL, (Railway RW Mile 39.16 to Mile 39.92 Victoria Sub) 1.223 Km mainline 26.67% of the Land and Building Assessment for Lot 6, Block 3, Plan 798
5650 Club Rd 198 Government St 820 Wharncliffe Rd 760 Government St 280 First St. 200 Craig St 520-540 Cairnsmore St 321/331 Cairnsmore St Undisclosed
Duncan Day Care Centre Valley Seniors Organization Cowichan Pre-School Cowichan Lawn Bowling Cowichan Lawn Bowling Cowichan Volunteer Society SD # 79 Growing Together Girl Guide Association CWAgainst Violence Society
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$
2,536 6,814 82 27 856 386 487 1,172 1,710
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1,252 373
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Portion of Canada Ave Parking Lots and Charles Hoey Park ICF - Leased to City Train Station ICF - Leased to City - Sublet to Cowichan Historical Society
1,862
1,864
3,726
2,335
2,338
4,673
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1,936 997
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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 227 of the Community Charter , that City Council will give final consideration to the following bylaw at a Council meeting on Monday, October 20, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 200 Craig Street, Duncan.
Loren Duncan, incumbent [CITIZEN FILE]
Duncan digs in for Area E race ANDREA RONDEAU CITIZEN
Loren Duncan brings 15 years of experience to the table in his bid to represent Area E at the Cowichan Valley Regional District board table. Duncan has announced that he will once again run for the seat in the municipal elections this fall. “I think there are some things that are not done yet that I’d like to see completed,” he said, and “I enjoy it.” He believes his experience will help when the Area E official community plan, last looked at 1994, is opened up for review in the coming term. Duncan said he thinks most of it still looks good, but there’s some “spring cleaning” to do. “I would like to be there and involved with that. It’s a pretty broad process; a lot of community input, community involvement and community members participating,” he said. Another project he’d like to see come to fruition is the completion of a greenway across Sahtlam from Riverbottom Road to Highway 18. Duncan has been acclaimed as director on several occasions, but thinks that this time there may be some challengers. He’s ready to get out and do some door-knocking. One of the things he will be promoting on the doorstep is a “yes” vote to the referendum question about whether or not the area should make a financial contribution to the Cowichan Sportsplex. It’s a cause Duncan heartily endorses.
Fireworks bylaw changes allow for public events
City of Duncan Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 3131, 2014 This bylaw proposes to exempt from taxation the following buildings, the lands on which the buildings stand and the lands surrounding certain buildings for five (5) years (2015 - 2019). The properties being considered and the estimated property taxes for the years 2015 - 2019 that would be imposed if they were not exempt are listed below. 2015 Legal Description
Civic Address Organization
2016
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2019
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TOTAL
ESTIMATE OF AMOUNT OF TAXES FORGONE CITY
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224(2)(f) Buildings for Public Worship Lot 8,9,10, Block 12 Plan 2070 Lot 11, Block 12, Plan 2070 Lot 1&2, Block 1, Plan 798 and Lot 14, Block 17, Plan 2070 Lot 3, Block 1, Plan 798 Lot C, Block 4, Plan 1063 Lot 13, Block 4, Plan 1063 Lot 2, Plan 43297 Lot 7, Block 2, Plan 5868 Only the portion of Lot 1, Plan VIP 76282 that was Lot 1 Plan 30307 Lot A, Plan 12199
281 Jubilee St Duncan United Church 254 Ingram St Duncan United Church
$ 2,996 681
$
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$
6,849 1,557
$
7,123 1,619
$
7,358 1,673
$
7,851 1,785
$
8,212 1,867
486 Jubilee St 162 First St 463 Ypres St 483 Ypres St 321 Brae Rd 931 Trunk Rd
Anglican Synod Anglican Synod Bethel Baptist Church Bethel Baptist Church Christian Bretheren Pentecostal Assembly
1,651 977 2,830 498 1,671 1,418
2,123 1,256 3,639 640 2,148 1,823
3,774 2,233 6,469 1,138 3,819 3,241
3,925 2,323 6,728 1,184 3,972 3,371
4,054 2,399 6,950 1,223 4,103 3,482
4,326 2,560 7,415 1,305 4,378 3,716
4,525 2,678 7,756 1,365 4,579 3,887
531 Herbert 1071-1077 Canada Ave
St. Andrews Presbyterian
1,246
1,602
2,848
2,962
3,060
3,265
3,415
C.V. Jehovah's Witnesses
3,104
3,991
7,095
7,379
7,622
8,133
8,507
$ 17,072
$ 21,951
$ 39,023
$ 40,584
$ 41,924
$ 44,733
$ 46,790
LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN
North Cowichan has changed its regulations to allow registered organizations to get permits to put on public fireworks shows. Councillors approved the re-working of the fireworks bylaw at the Sept. 17 council meeting. The bylaw simply prohibits fireworks to sold, kept or discharged with this one exemption. “That’s the most significant change,” North Cowichan’s corporate services director, Mark Ruttan, told councillors, explaining the idea was to ensure “safe public events” could be scheduled. The organization may apply for a one-day permit but must provide a fire safety plan and pay a fee. Any violations could net the offender a fine of “not less than $100,” according to the bylaw. The idea is to get the new rules in place by Halloween. Coun. John Koury said, “the idea was: ‘Let’s test it.’ This was seen at committee as a good first step to control the socially unacceptable behaviour in our neighbourhoods around fireworks.”
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First World War medals stolen from residence KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN
A heartless thief or thieves made off with some cherished belongings, including First World War medals and sentimental jewelry items, after breaking into the home of an 84-year-old North Cowichan man last Thursday. The victim returned home from his volunteer work to find his home broken into and several items taken that had belonged to his family members. The stolen items included a gold ring with a princess-cut diamond and the inscription “My one love,” a jade ring, and a sapphire ring, as well as a Rolex watch. The homeowner is asking for the return of the items — especially the First World War medals — with no questions asked. “We have notified the local pawn shops and have asked our policing partners to keep an eye out in an effort to solve this thoughtless act and reunite the rightful owner with his treasures,” North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Krista Hobday said. Anyone with information about the theft should contact the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at 250748-5522 or Crime Stoppers at 1800-222-TIPS (8477).
Cowichan Valley Citizen | Wednesday, September 24, 2014
How low can they go? Five begin challenge ANDREA RONDEAU CITIZEN
Five households in the Cowichan Valley are ready to square off in the first Community for Climate Household Challenge. The challenge will measure who can save the most energy over the next five weeks in five categories, with each week focusing on one of the five areas. The Citizen will be along for the ride, checking in with the families as they progress through the competition. At the official launch on Friday, the participants were named and paired with their mentors, who will guide them through the process and provide suggestions. The households are: Heather Taylor and James Tousignant of Chemainus, Tyrone, Alan, Emilia and Agnes Mills of the Somenos area, Naomi and Sean Battye and their four kids Bryson, Dalton, Victoria and Graeme, from Maple Bay, Sheila Jones from the Prevost area and Tamara Leigh and Franya Jedwab from Crofton with their fiveyear-old son Gabriel. Mayor Jon Lefebure said it all stems from the municipality’s award-winning Climate Action Plan. “It really tells us how we, both as a municipality or as a community can save energy and save the cost of energy,” he said. “We created that plan with an economic lens because we unfortunately have some doubters about climate change and we wanted to create a plan that would make
“... it saves people money on their energy costs, while they’re doing a good thing.” JON LEFEBURE, North Cowichan mayor
sense to everyone, even if they had some reservations about climate change. The plan works for everyone because it saves people money on their energy costs, while they’re doing a good thing.” Families of different sizes, from different areas were deliberately chosen, Lefebure said. “We’ll learn a lot from that,” he said. Lefebure said he hopes other households in the municipality will follow the example of the five competing households. While he’s not personally taking part in the challenge, Lefebure said he’s trying to walk the walk, having just installed an array of solar panels on his own home and having a clothes dryer ready to install in his backyard. While he’s proud of the steps he’s taken and thinks solar energy is the wave of the future, alternative energy sources aren’t the only way to go green. “The conservation side is even more important,” he said. Each of the participants gets a free energy audit, and the chance to win a year’s worth of food from Makaria and Tatlo farms. Other sponsors of the challenge include Transition Cowichan, BC Hydro, City Green Solutions, and Viridian Energy Cooperative.
Young Emilia Mills takes a reusable water bottle out of the family’s climate action bag as mom Agnes, dad Tyrone and mentor Sandy McPherson look on during Friday’s kickoff event. [ANDREA RONDEAU/CITIZEN]
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We should all take the Household Challenge ometimes it seems like saving energy and going green isn’t for the ordinary person. That’s the idea that the Municipality of North Cowichan’s Community for Climate Household Challenge can, well, challenge. It’s well and good for folks like Climate Buster Peter Nix and even North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure to talk about buying solar panels for their homes, but for many people this is not a realistic option. It’s wonderful that people are going out and investing in alternative energy sources like
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this, and we hope more people start to do it, but the economic reality of it means that it’s not for everyone. Rather than feel discouraged, we can all look to the households in the household challenge for realistic, day-to-day measures we can take as regular people to reduce our energy consumption. We applaud North Cowichan for choosing households of all different sizes, from one singleperson household, to a couple, to a family with four children. This will give everyone in the Cowichan Valley someone to look to that is just like them.
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While it is likely the families volunteered for this because they are already energy-conscious, we think there will be lots of great tips that anyone can follow, without a great deal of effort. Just look at the packages given to the participants to start them off. Many of the items in them were simple things such as a cloth grocery bag, reusable water bottle, and a sturdy plastic bag to measure how much water they typically use in a shower. For the home there was some weather stripping and foam to insulate hot water pipes.
The lesson there is that it doesn’t have to be high-tech and expensive to have an impact. The challenge is timely as we are heading into B.C. Hydro’s Powersmart Month, where there are rebates and incentives to be had. As the days get darker it’s time to start being aware of turning the lights off as we exit a room, and not running our heat while we are not at home. While there are only five official households that have been chosen as participants, every one of us should take up the baton and challenge ourselves.
I am writing this letter to make people aware of a silent killer they may have in their home and not even know it. Chip bags — taco, Dorito, popcorn — you know those cellophane ones that snacks come in. Last week my son’s family lost their beautiful 14-monthold lab Moose to a chip bag. He suffocated. Our family have never heard of the danger to our pets from these bags. So please, when you buy that next bag don’t leave it open where your pet can get it, dump it into a bowl and cut the bag open before you put it in the trash or recycle. Our whole family is devastated by his loss, as we have always had these snack bags around not knowing they posed such a risk.
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Specter of ISIS surrounds city Stop blaming the employees for salaries The CVRD board is not happy with the salaries paid to certain people. The bottom line is the board approved the process, approved the salary grid and approved the budgets. So now, why is it not happy when they had complete control over the system? Individual managers, I assume, administer the salary system for employees. It appears to be easy to target a group of employees in the media saying they are over paid. As far as I know they were paid within the approved grid for salary administration. To me this is totally inappropriate to blame or target the
employees; the ones I have dealt with have been professional, efficient and dedicated, often working beyond the 40 hours per week to ensure that questions are addressed and problems resolved. Let’s not focus on individuals; if the system is not working then fix the system. The employees deserve, and in my view have earned, our support and respect. The board needs to step up and determine which companies they want to benchmark against and who do they compete with for talent and where you want to be on this scale. As Mr. Fraser said, the community feels that the employees are overpaid. I ask the question, what does the data tell us? As
Ferry cuts setting stage for bridge? Mr. Deming once said when he developed quality control processes for industry, “In God we trust; the rest bring data”. Look at the data and see what it tells you. Then determine what system you want to use. Stop blaming employees; they work within the board approved system. Glenn White Shawnigan Lake
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Why do you think ferry fares on and off the islands have gone up consistently over the years? With the talk yet again around bridging islands, this time Gabriola, I have to ask. Could there be lobbying behind the oceanic scene, folks with an agenda? I can only guess. Keep raising the boarding cost incrementally. Reduce sailing times. Make people surly until they convince themselves a bridge is the only viable option. I truly hope such a game isn’t being played here. If there is, I hope we can outlast, outwit such players — and vote them off the islands! Cheryl Trudell Duncan
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Goal is not to shut down mill Re: An Open Letter to the Citizen and North Cowichan Council Regarding the Cowichan Bay Sawmill An article in the Citizen last week highlighted a threat to close the Cowichan Bay Sawmill (Re: “Cut to mill hours could close doors: manager”, by Lexi Bainas, Sept. 12). Bainas reported only comments by WFP (Western Forest Products) and councillors, so that the article made no reference to the main points of the complaints made to council in both a CERCA presentation on July 20, and summarized in a CERCA letter to council on Aug. 28. This oversight caused several misconceptions that championed WFP and painted CERCA (Cowichan Estuary Restoration and Conservation Association) as the villain. North Cowichan councillors and Bainas both emphasized WFP mill manager Derek Haupt’s statement that if they cut hours at the plant, “we may have to consider closing the doors and putting people out of work”. This is a familiar intimidation tactic commonly used by corporations when feeling threatened by enforcement of existing regulations. Nothing works better on politicians than that kind of complaint, and usually removes all other concerns and barriers. The article failed to mention that CERCA reminded council that when WFP acquired Doman’s assets in 2004, they also acquired the liabilities and conditions of the original development permit issued by the Municipality of North Cowichan in 1974. Those conditions (approximate wording) “limited noise at any boundary of the district to the average intensity of street and traffic noise, limited light glare to the lot lines of the premises, and required
Sawmill at Cowichan Bay. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN] the industry to employ a professional sound engineer to ensure that noise levels remained within the terms of the zoning bylaw and not affect the surrounding area”. Unfortunately, the Municipality of North Cowichan has never enforced these conditions despite repeated and numerous complaints by Cowichan Bay residents, the Cowichan Estuary Preservation Society, and more recently CERCA. Opinion surveys carried out in 2005 and 2014 suggest that 80-90 per cent of Cowichan Bay residents agree that nighttime noise and light pollution are very disturbing, resulting in decreased life quality. Another deceptive argument used by WFP regarding noise levels, apparently accepted by council and reported in the article, indicates that a sound study by a noise consultant hired by the mill resulted in measuring maximum noise levels of 42 db by day and 44 db by night (at the perimeter of the mill site?). A quick reference to technical noise tables tells you that 40 db is the “lowest limit of urban ambient sound”, comparable to the noise level in a library, while 50 db is comparable to a quiet suburb or conversation at home. Such measurements in and around an operating sawmill are simply not credible.
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An important point ignored in this is that neither WFP nor their predecessor has ever made any significant concession or movement towards resolving resident complaints about noise and light pollution going back to 1975 (39 years!). CERCA requested that WFP apply shades or filters to their outdoor lighting, and to stop trucks using air horns at night. Rather than make any concession here, WFP claimed that to replace lighting would cost “millions”, while the air horns were required as a safety issue. The “millions” is nonsense while the safety argument is invalid. Both are excuses not to cut anything from their huge profit margin, reported close to $300 million for just their second quarter of 2014. Regarding safety, most industrial trucks elsewhere are limited to the use of backup beepers. WFP’s avoidance of even minor concessions prompted CERCA to suggest that
they “restrict mill operations to between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. with no work on weekends”. Barring this, we were requesting that council simply enforce the original conditional development permit, with a nighttime shutdown being the ultimate answer if they did not comply. Contrary to the article and statements by councillors, closing down the sawmill was most definitely not the main goal in our complaint. We urge council to actually experience the complaints on-site, and include discussions with constituents in the neighbourhood. Finally, we reiterate our original request that council enforce their own existing bylaws, rules and regulations, and the stipulations of the OCP that truly reflects the consensus of the general electorate. Dr. G.S. Strong co-chair CERCA
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It was a brilliantly sunny Sunday afternoon at the end of summer... No, this is not the beginning of a terrible novel but a true description of what eager actors left behind to go into the Mercury Theatre and audition for Kiss the Moon Kiss the Sun, the Mercury Players’ next production. Even though they were battling in the same time slot with the Pirates of Penzance, the Players’ drew some fine performers to their casting call for this special play. A quick scene featuring director Marinus Vesseur assisting Jessie Mann (last seen in on a Cowichan Valley stage in Murder in Green Meadows) drew a lot of chuckles from the other actors sitting on chairs waiting their turn. T h e p l ay i s e x p e c t e d t o hit the boar ds in early- to mid-November.
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The fifth and supposedly the final Nedfest music festival held at Mesachie Lake raised $1,100 for the family of Aimee SmithBrown during the one-day event Sept. 13. “That’s not including the bottles. I would say the bottles were about $100. But we gave the bottles to Aliya Khan. I think we did well,” said organizer Chrissy Belcourt. The show started at 4:30 p.m. with a performance by The Colts, a young band with lots of potential, and the lineup included many other bands. With great foods and interesting vendors, there was just a lot to like for the big crowd that turned out to turn it up for one last time at The Homestead.
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been home-schooled. But, the fact remains that, with the removal of middle schools from the system in the Cowichan Valley, there are fewer opportunities for students to learn to play an instrument at school. “Most Grade 6 and 7 band programs are non-existent anymore. The only way they do exist is in cases where there is somebody already on staff who is qualified to teach band,” he said. So, Simkins is reaching out, both
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Trustee Richard Vandekamp speaks to Duncan Legion members. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]
Legion future still unclear LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN
Plans for the annual Poppy Campaign and Remembrance Day parade and ceremony are well underway but the future of Duncan’s Legion branch are still up in the air. A meeting room packed full of members vociferously told trustee Richard Vandekamp that they want to see Royal Canadian Legion Branch 53 continue. Vandekamp challenged the crowd, saying that he wanted to hear suggestions for ways to save the branch, after its meeting hall on Kenneth Street closed down in July. “Please be prepared to devote some time to bringing your suggestions to fruition,” he warned, saying that the group that is carrying the load at the moment is working at full stretch. Several ideas were put forward for a new meeting hall, including the Duncan United Church, the 744 Air Cadets Squadron building, the Valley Seniors building, even the meeting room at the apartment building that houses a Legion member. They all need investigating to ensure that costs, insurance and other issues can be dealt with. Part of the difficulty was brought up in the presentation of a prospective budget where members learned it was hard to plan when no one knows how many of the 344 Br. 53 members will stay with Duncan and
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how many may transfer to Chemainus or Malahat. What was clear to everyone was that the annual flag raising for the Poppy Campaign will be held Nov. 2 and that Remembrance Day ceremonies at the Duncan cenotaph will take place as usual. Another aspect that was clarified was that money raised by poppy sales cannot be used for operating the Legion branch. There was quite a bit of discussion about whether or not to keep the $60 per year dues but in the end the group decided to maintain that figure. Questions also arose about the need for a kitchen like the one at the now-closed branch on Kenneth Street but member Jack Bateman said, “most of the things we’ve been operating have not been cost effective. The money wasn’t balancing. If it’s going to go on the way it was, it’s not going to work.” Vandekamp agreed, saying that any “bad business management” that occurred over time was in the past. The thing right now was to decide if members wanted to see their Legion branch continue and what they were willing to step up to do about that, he said. Further meetings will be held in October and November, with a venue yet to be secured, but beyond that, the future is still unknown.
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Tracing grandfather’s footsteps memorable for Gord Hutchings
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hat a great way to start a new season for the Cowichan Historical Society. What a vindication (if I may be so immodest) of my plea of a week ago for people to record their life experiences. I’m referring to Gordon Hutchings’ talk and power point presentation on the ghost town of Anyox, on the B.C.-Alaska
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just 15-odd years (1917-1932). It’s no coincidence that Granby, the coal mining community at Cassidy that I wrote about several months ago, had the same short span, both being owned and operated by the same company in tandem: Granby to provide the coking coal for the Anyox copper smelter, the largest in the British Empire. Besides being a benevolent employer (quite out of step with most large corporations of the day) the Granby Co. built everything to last: fine homes and buildings at Granby, and smelter, powerhouses and auxiliary buildings of solid concrete at Anyox. Concrete that, for the most part, is still standing all these years after despite the ravaging effects of salvagers, total neglect and extreme winters. Three years ago, Gord Hutchings and his brother set out to visit Anyox, to see for themselves what was left of the community that Grandfather Ozzie had recorded so faithfully with his fold-out Kodak camera and writings. Arriving by kayak via the more modern ghost town of Kitsault, they spent five days exploring the extensive townsite and gorging on the huckleberries which grow in profusion in the acid soil and attract grizzlies from afar. The lush vegetation that prevails today, by the way, is the result of Mother Nature having had to totally regenerate this stretch of the Portland Canal as, when the smelter worked around the clock, the toxic fumes killed all vegetation for miles and miles. (Never mind what it did to the health of its inhabitants.) One of Gord’s key goals was the 175foot smelter smokestack, still standing, which Ozzie had climbed when it was new, to take what would have been a breathtaking photo from the top. But, having got there after an exhausting climb up the steel rungs inside the stack, he’d realized that trying to work with his cumbersome Kodak while trying to hold on would have been perilous in the extreme. So, no picture. And, as it turned out, no breathtaking view from the top for Gord. The stack with its iron rungs is still there, but he isn’t comfortable with heights, so... But he did fulfill another goal, also at some risk. After jury-rigging a ladder in the powerhouse he was able to retrieve a light bulb. But not just any light bulb.
Observatory Inlet is almost as quiet today as it was a century ago when the Granby Co. founded Anyox as a smelter town. —B.C. Govt photo This one, which he knew from reading Ozzie’s unpublished history of Anyox, was embossed STOLEN to discourage employees from taking them home for personal use. Better yet, it still works! It’s but one of a kayak-load of artifacts — old bottles, insulators, pieces of electrical apparatus — that he was able to haul home. His third wish was to find the town’s cemetery. It took some doing but was worth the effort. All but overgrown, the moss-covered graves of ex-servicemen have an unusual marker: army helmets cast of concrete. The company policy was to employ returned soldiers whatever their physical limitations resulting from their military service. Those who died, obviously prematurely, now sleep undisturbed as, because of its isolation, Anyox has few visitors other than the employees of a mining company which owns the site. That’s enough for today but I shall return to the story of Anyox and of Ozzie Hutchings in due course. As for Gord Hutchings, he wants to share his photographic story so as to keep it alive. If your club or group is looking for a fascinating speaker with a powerful slide presentation, contact me at firgrove@telus.net and I’ll put you in touch with him. I guarantee you an enjoyable hour. www.twpaterson.com
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Five-point weekend for Isles KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN
Nick Kean, left, celebrates his goal against Westshore last Saturday with teammates Abe Lamontagne and Chris Carpentier. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]
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win of the season. The Isles again built up a firstperiod lead on Saturday against Westshore as Ryan Paisley scored just two minutes into the game and Kean added one with two and a half minutes remaining in the first period. The Wolves potted a goal before the buzzer went, but Kerry Park still held a 2-1 edge going into intermission. Smith scored the only goal of the second period to give his team a 3-1 lead, but Westshore scored twice in the third to force overtime, where league scoring leader Kyle Richter needed just 63 seconds to decide the outcome. Paisley and Smith each finished with a goal and an assist, and Cody Short had two helpers. Leighton Williams was saddled with the loss in goal despite making 45 saves.
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With two wins and an overtime loss last weekend, the Kerry Park Islanders climbed to second place in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League’s South Division standings. The Isles earned a 6-3 road victory over the Saanich Braves last Friday, then were edged 4-3 in overtime by the league-leading Westshore Wolves at home on Saturday. They closed out the weekend with a 4-1 win over the Oceanside Generals at home again Sunday. The Isles got off to a great start on Friday, building a 3-0 first period lead over the Braves on goals by Adam Page, Cam Nickerson (on the powerplay), and Tyson Malloch. They were out-scored 3-1 in the second period, with Zack Smith’s marker keeping the team ahead, but finished strong with two more goals in the third, including a powerplay effort by Nick Kean and an empty-netter by Nickerson. Braedan Cross finished with four assists, Page and Kean had a goal and an assist, and goalie Ty Rennie made 26 saves for his first
Sunday afternoon’s test saw the Isles start strong once again as they went up 2-0 in the first period on a powerplay goal by Short and a shorthanded marker by Matt Osmond. After a scoreless second period, the Generals finally answered back in the first minute of the third. Nickerson restored the twogoal lead before Cross buried the Generals with an empty-netter. Nickerson and Cross both finished with a goal and an assist, and Williams made 53 saves to get his third win of the campaign. Through seven games this September, the Isles have four wins, two losses and one overtime defeat to sit second in the South behind Westshore. In the individual rankings, Smith and Cross have nine points apiece, Smith with four goals and five assists and Cross with two goals and seven helpers. Kean is next with eight points (4G, 4A), and Nickerson and Short both have seven (5G, 2A). The Isles continue play this weekend as they visit the Victoria Cougars on Thursday and are home to the Nanaimo Buccaneers on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
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Caps struggle out of the gate at Showcase KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN
BCHL newcomer Thomas Gobeil had two points in Cowichan’s 5-3 loss to Merritt last Saturday. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]
The 2014/15 B.C. Hockey League regular season got underway with Showcase games in Chilliwack last weekend, but it wasn’t the start the Cowichan Valley Capitals wanted. The Caps lost both games at the Showcase, falling 2-0 to the Vernon Vipers on Friday and 5-3 to the Merritt Centennials on Saturday. “It wasn’t the result we were looking for, that’s for sure,” head coach Bob Beatty said. “But we’re not panicking; we played two very solid teams.” Friday’s game was scoreless until seven minutes into the third period, when Vernon’s Thomas Aldworth scored shorthanded. Riley Brandt added an even-strength goal just over a minute later. “We were sloppy in the first game,” Beatty acknowledged. “We had a lot of turnovers. Whether it was nerves or what have you, we turned the puck over a lot, and it was some of the players you wouldn’t expect to turn
the puck over.” As a result, the Caps didn’t spend a lot of time in the offensive zone, and mustered only 13 shots on Vernon netminder Danny Todosychuk. “It wasn’t just a matter of not shooting the puck,” Beatty said. “You have to have zone time to put shots on goal, and when we turned the puck over, we weren’t efficient at getting the puck back. You don’t create a lot of opportunities when you’re doing that.” Things looked better for the Caps on Saturday. Colton Kehler scored Cowichan’s first goal of the season midway through the first period, assisted by linemates Thomas Gobeil — who earned his first BCHL point after compiling 50 over three seasons in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League — and Brayden Gelsinger. The Centennials scored a powerplay goal late in the frame to tie things up. Sean Harrison restored the Caps’ lead 11 and a half minutes into the second period, but Merritt again tied the score 16 seconds after that, then went on a three-goal tear in the third. Gobeil scored his first as a Cap with 24 seconds remaining in the contest, but it was too little, too late. Despite the loss, Beatty felt better about his team’s play. “I thought that was a significantly better effort,” he said. “We had an outstanding first period. We came out and played a decent second period. In the third, we had breakdowns, and the fourth and fifth goals coming 10 seconds apart, that was a killer.” Improving on their offensive zone time,
the Caps managed 33 shots on Merritt’s Jonah Imoo but only three slipped past. Beatty was especially pleased with the play of BCHL newcomers such as Sean Harrison, Ryan Burton and Luke Santerno. “We had great efforts from our so-called third and fourth lines, although I’m not sure which is which, to be honest,” he said. “It’s a good sign that we’re going to have some balance there.” Beatty also liked what he saw from his goalies in Chilliwack. Rookie Lane Michasiw took the loss on Friday in his BCHL regular-season debut, stopping 39 of 41 shots. “He was very, very good,” the coach said. “Very solid. He played a really strong game. He saw a lot of rubber; there were a lot of scoring opportunities against him.” Matt Zentner, acquired by the Caps last Thursday from the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Camrose Kodiaks in exchange for future considerations, stopped 20 of 25 shots on Saturday. “Despite the stats, I thought he had a good game,” Beatty said. “We had some breakdowns that led to a couple of quick goals.” Although the Showcase game against Merritt will go down as a home game, the Caps will make their proper home debut this Friday against the Victoria Grizzlies at 7 p.m. On Sunday, they will host Powell River at 2 p.m. “It’s a huge game,” Beatty said of the home opener. “Friday night will be exciting. We’ve got to get a win under our belts this weekend for sure. They’re two division rivals, so the points will be important.”
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Subs spur Cowichan LMG to third victory KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN
The starters did the scoring, but the subs all played huge roles as Cowichan LMG improved to 3-0 in Div. 1 of the Vancouver Island Soccer League with a 3-1 win over Lakehill at Sherman Road last Friday. “We had four subs, and we used them all,” head coach Glen Martin said. “It really showed the depth of our lineup.” The first sub in was Robbie Hegglund, who came in at halftime for defender Brad Archibald and went on to set up Dan Cato’s eventual game-winner, 15 minutes into the second half. Next up were Colin Knight, in for Stu Barker at left back, and Connor Crichton at centre mid for Brad Thorne. Finally, A.J. Kambere went in for Dan Citra and ended up setting up Cooper Barry’s goal in the 81st minute. “He brought a lot of spark, and the other team was getting tired,” Martin said of Kambere. “We had fresh legs, and you could see the difference.” Paddy Nelson — now the leading scorer in Div. 1 with five goals in three games — opened the scoring on a penalty shot 25 minutes into the game, making the Lakehill keeper pay for tripping him up. Lakehill managed to even the score with an own goal that went through the defence and bounced into the net off Archibald. Cowichan bounced back from that setback as Cato and Barry scored their third goals
Cowichan United’s Kevin Smith and a Vantreights player battle at Rotary Park during Cowichan’s 3-1 win last Saturday. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN] of the season in the second half. Sitting first in the league after goal differential is factored in, with one more than Saanich Fusion, Cowichan will head to Westhills this Saturday to take on Vic West, who have been a league contender the last few years. “That will let us know where we stand compared to last year,” Martin said. In Div. 2, Jose Muro and Mike Minck-
ler scored as Cowichan United edged Vantreights 2-1 at Rotary Park, with Minckler edging Muro for Player of the Game
honours. “I was pleased with the outcome on how it finished,” head coach Ryan Flynn said. “It was a very tough match to play with strong physical play the whole game.” After a sluggish start for Cowichan, Vantreights opened the scoring 20 minutes in, but the team woke up and tied things up on Muro’s strong individual effort. Flynn made some changes at halftime, including moving Minckler from midfield to forward. “Going into half tied was alright but I knew a change had to be made or two,” Flynn said. The changes paid off immediately as Minckler scored 35 seconds into the second half, and the teams traded chances for the rest of the game, with neither one able to capitalize. “I was more than pleased with the effort that everyone put in in the second half,” Flynn said. “Our subs coming off the bench did a fantastic job putting pressure on them with their speed.” Cowichan United, who are still looking for a major sponsor or two, will travel to Sooke this Friday.
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014 | Cowichan Valley Citizen
VALLEY Calendar Miscellaneous • South Cowichan Library presents Girl Power, Tuesdays, through 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. • “Where is the Mountie” Tour de Rock Scavenger Hunt runs from Sept. 18-Oct. 1. Sponsored by Canadian Cancer Society and Downtown Business Improvement Association. Entry forms at DBIA and participating downtown merchants. • 55th Cowichan High School class of 1959 reunion. 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. • 25th annual Plant and Harvest sale, St. Edward’s Church and Queen of Angels School, corner of Tzouhalem and Maple Bay Roads, Sept. 27, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. • Local Author Symposium, Duncan library, in celebration of Culture Days, Saturday, Sept. 27, 3-4:30 p.m., start with group panel, sign up for one-onone meeting with author. Books for purchase. • Cowichan Independent Living, the Cowichan Valley Disability Resource Centre first annual Semi-Formal Dinner and Silent Auction Sept. 27, Quamichan Inn. Enjoy live music with flutist Jane Way, local comedian Nick Schols. Tickets $60 by phone, credit card or email money transfer or come in to Duncan office: #103-121 First St. Info: 250-746-3930 or www.cvilrc.bc.ca • Tour de Rock/Coast Capital Savings Credit Union colouring contest. Kids under 12 can win new bike by colour-
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• 7th Annual VSO Craft Fair Nov. 1 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Seniors Activity Centre, Duncan. Table rental $15. Book now. Info 250-746-4433 or 250-246-4746.
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If word gets out that there’s a big book sale, a crowd is sure to arrive. And, as the bookstall at the fundraising fall festival held annually by St. John’s Anglican Church in Cobble Hill is always well stocked, eager buyers hurry to take a look at the sale, which was held this year on Saturday, Sept. 13. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]
ing Ryder Raccoon, tour mascot. Entry forms in Sept. 17 edition of the Citizen, Sept. 19 edition of the Newsleader or pick up at Coast Capital and Thrifty Foods. Winner will get new bike Sept. 30 at Beverly Corners Tour de Rock celebration. • Lisa Diamond and Areli Hermanson, registered dietitians and authors of book on gluten-free baking to share systematic yet simple approach for every level of baker, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m., Duncan library. Free.
• Thanksgiving storytime at Duncan library Friday, Oct. 10, 3:30-4:30 p.m., children ages 3-10 and their families. Stories and crafts celebrating Thanksgiving. • Cardboard Challenge at Duncan library Saturday, Oct. 11, 2-4 p.m., children of all ages. Build your cardboard masterpiece ahead and drop it off or come and create one. • Cardboard Challenge at Chemainus library Saturday, Oct. 11, 10-11 a.m.., children of all ages. Build your card-
board masterpiece ahead and drop it off or come and create one. • Stuffie Sleepover at Duncan library, Thursday, Oct. 16, 6-6:30 p.m., children to age 8. Come for storytime, then leave stuffies to spend night in the library. • Cowichan Fish and Game Association in Glenora hosting Canadian Firearm Safety course (PAL and RPAL) starting Friday, Oct. 17. Details and to register: canadianfirearmsafety@ shaw.ca or call Mike 250-748-0319.
• Chemainus 55+ drop in centre Country Western Dinner and Dance, Sept. 27, doors open 4:30 p.m., dinner at 5 p.m., followed by Lonesome 77 Band. Cost $20. • Chemainus 55+ drop in centre soup and sandwich Wednesday, Oct. 15, 11:30 a.m., $5, entertainment by The Jammers. • Chemainus 55+ drop in centre blood pressure clinic Wednesday, Oct. 15, 9:30-11 a.m. • Chemainus 55+ drop in centre So… You Think You Can Dance? Sunday, Oct. 19, 2 p.m., Cost $5 and a donation of food for the Chemainus food bank. • Chemainus 55+ drop in centre new activities: floor curling and darts. • Chemainus 55+ drop in centre muffin mornings Wednesday and Friday, 9:30-11 a.m. Come and meet new friends. • Chemainus 55+ drop in centre cribbage every second and fourth Saturday, 1-4 p.m.
Meetings • Cowichan Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group meeting Thursday, Sept. 25, 7 p.m., in the board room of the Canadian Cancer Society office 100-394 Duncan St. No registration required. Drop in for coffee and confidential discussion. Info: Gord 250-743-6960. • Chemainus Garden Club meeting Tuesday, Oct. 7, 1 p.m., Calvary Baptist Church, 3319 River Rd. Guest speaker: Christopher Carruthers, Duncan Lavender Farm. Brag table, $2 drop-in fee. Info: 250-246-1207.
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If they’re lost, find them! Sounds so easy to the rest of us, but to members of Cowichan Search and Rescue, a search requires enthusiasm, fitness, determination and the tools and experience that can only come with on-the-spot training. It also took imagination last Saturday to turn beautiful Bright Angel Park into possible settings for searchers, particularly for the river rescue exercises. Teams were involved in using the GPS coordinates to locate their search areas, marking off grids to search for specific evidence — while avoiding a wasp’s nest in an old stump, following a trail and even working out how best to rescue a person that has caught his foot in a raging river (See photo at right). What it showed to the casual observer was that, on the last weekend of summer, with school starting in two days, a large group of dedicated Valley folks took the time to train so they can help keep us all safe. Photos by Lexi Bainas
It takes practice to be ready to save a life
Two men consider how best to get a rope across a raging river while teammates wait on the other side.
It’s time for a briefing at the command station before setting out on the next challenge.
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Kelly Dougan calls in from the area where a team are doing a grid search for evidence.
Shauneen Nichols examines a purse found by the members of her four-person search team. She finds a wallet and quickly checks it for any identification or other clues. They also located such items as a hoodie and a cell phone.
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Sunfest already working on improvements for 2015 LEXI BAINAS CITIZEN
Sunfest 2014 is just finished but excitement for next year’s show is already building. Plenty of people took event organizers up on a special offer to renew their passes in August after the announcement that Keith Urban will be performing at Sunfest 2015. There’s also been action taken already on some of the concerns raised by the public after this year’s huge festival that attracted more than 40,000 people to Cowichan Exhibition Park. “You spoke and we listened,” says a post from spokesperson Charlotte Fisher on the Sunfest page. Some campsites are wider
and a $25 security and environmental fee will be charged on all campsites. In addition, the reserved seating area will get additional barriers and security. By Aug. 13, after those brief announcements led to an online conversation, a follow up post gave some answers. “Hey Sunfesters, we just want to clarify a couple of concerns that are being brought up about the security/environmental fee in the campgrounds: $5 of the fee is going towards our curbside recycle and zero waste program.” There had been a lot of garbage left behind at some of the campsites, which led to Sunfest organizers taking a second look at the situation.
“After many of our respectful campers put out their bags every day, we had a team that sorted through each bag to make sure that we met our goal of zero waste. This took a lot of volunteer resources but also cost extra money for labour, fuel, trucking, etc. “The site clean-up was paid for by Wideglide Entertainment (Sunfest) at a cost of $400 per hour. Our volunteers did a great job during the event, but after Monday a work crew was hired to finish with the clean up,” Fisher said. The remainder of the fee ($20) will be spent on increased security in the campgrounds. “In 2013 we ejected two sites, in 2014 our security team ejected 21 sites. In 2015 — thanks to the
increased security fee — we will have the ability to keep a closer eye on the behavior and rule enforcement of campsites.” That will make a difference, she said. “In 2015, the first time a campsite is noted for the offence of a dirty campsite, a $200 damage deposit fee will be charged on site. If there is a second offence, they will lose the deposit and be ejected from the event.” Sunfest won’t be charging every campsite a damage deposit because the majority of customers are respectful and leave the grounds in good shape and shouldn’t have to pay and if volunteers and employees needed to check all sites on Monday wait
times for people exiting the park would become excessive. Fisher said that as the 2015 tickets are on sale now, “people have been letting us know areas that they liked and things they didn’t like, so we’re just listening to our customers and making the changes when and where we can.” What they’re going to focus on now is the rest of our lineup for 2015 so any other changes that are coming will be announced closer to the event, Fisher said. “We want to work on making that lineup the best we can. We’re negotiating every day. We’ll be announcing something between now and Christmas but we have no actual timeline on an announcement yet,” she said.
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Licensed dealerships improve consumer confidence
Dealerships that have undergone stringent licensing and training programs offer car buyers with additional comfort and confirmation; consider it another form of insurance for your car When shopping for a new or used vehicle, you want some assurance that the sales team you’re dealing with is experienced - and has your back. That’s why you should always inquire whether the dealership By Blair Qualey you’re visiting is licensed in the province of BC. Many dealerships across the province have started to post decals on their doors announcing they are a “Licensed Dealer.” These aren’t just decorations, but verification for our customers that the dealer meets the licensing requirements and offers all of the protections available under BC laws. They should serve as comfort and confirmation for our customers that they’re working with
a business whose team has gone through a stringent licensing and training program. Dealers take pride in being licensed and the decals are a great way to let the public know that ours is a regulated industry. “Consumers deserve to be confident in the licensed vehicle sales industry,” says Hong Wong, manager of licensing at the Vehicle Sales Authority (VSA). The VSA’s mandate is to license all motor vehicle dealerships and salespeople in the province. It’s an independent regulatory agency administering the provincial Motor Dealer Act and parts of the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act. As a public body, it’s also required to proactively disclose information and records of importance to the public. Car buyers should always purchase from a
licensed dealer. Consider it another form of insurance for your car. There are sellers out there who don’t offer the same high-level of service or scrutiny. These sellers are sometimes called “curbers,” which are businesses that pose as private sellers, but don’t offer the same protections as a VSA licensed dealer. Curbers aren’t required to disclose the history and condition of a vehicle, which means you have no recourse on issues such as unpaid liens, undisclosed damage or other improper practices. Curbers also don’t contribute to the Motor Dealer Customer Compensation Fund, which provides compensation to consumers who have lost money because a motor dealer has either gone out of business or has failed to meet certain legal obligations. Since 1995, the fund has provided $2.9 million in compensation to more
than 600 consumers. Consumer confidence in the licensed industry is improving and the decal program is part of our ongoing effort to ensure car buyers that we’re behind them. A 2013 IPSOS survey shows 67 per cent of recent buyers gave the industry a positive rating of seven or above on a ten-point scale, according to the VSA. We see these satisfied customers at our dealerships across BC every day. Stop in and see us sometime soon – and don’t forget to look for the decal near the front door. For more information on the VSA and the decal program please visit: www.mvsabc.com Blair Qualey is President and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of BC. Email him at bqualey@newcardealers.ca.
Cowichan Valley Citizen | Wednesday, September 24, 2014
LAST CHANCE
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AMOUNT AVAILABLE ON THE 2014 GENESIS COUPE 3.8L GT
PLUS A 5-YEAR COMPREHENSIVE WARRANTY
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ACCENT 4DR L HWY: 5.3L/100 KM CITY: 7.5L/100 KM▼
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IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTSΩ
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®The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. ‡Cash price of $10,959/$19,859/$14,959 available on all remaining new in stock 2014 Accent L 6-speed Manual/2014 Tucson 2.0L GL FWD Manual/2015 Elantra L Manual models. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,595/$1,760/$1,595.Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E. and a full tank of gas. ◊◊Finance offer available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2015 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual with an annual finance rate of 0% for 84 months. Finance offer includes Delivery and Destination of $1,595, fees, levies and all applicable charges. Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, license fees and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E. and a full tank of gas. Financing example: 2015 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual for $17,594 at 0% per annum equals $82 bi-weekly for 84 months for a total obligation of $14,959. $0 down payment required. Cash price is $14,959. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,595, fees, levies and all applicable charges. Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, license fees and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. ◊Leasing offer available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2015 Sonata GL with an annual lease rate of 1.9%. Bi-weekly lease payment of $119 for a 36-month walk-away lease. Down Payment of $2,750 and first monthly payment required. Total lease obligation is $12,032. Lease offer includes Delivery and Destination of $1,695. Lease offer excludes registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. $0 security deposit on all models. 20,000 km allowance per year applies. Additional charge of $0.12/km on all models except Genesis Sedan and Equus where additional charge is $0.25/km. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E. and a full tank of gas. ΩPrice adjustments are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Price adjustments of up to $4,185/$3,400/$4,000/$2,635/$7,500 available on in stock 2014 Accent 4-Door L Manual/2014 Tucson 2.0L GL Manual/2014 Santa Fe Sport Limited w/Saddle AWD/2015 Elantra L Manual/2014 Genesis Coupe 3.8L GT. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. ♦Prices of models shown: 2014 Accent 4 Door GLS/2014 Tucson 2.4L Limited AWD/2014 Santa Fe 2.0T Limited AWD/2015 Elantra Limited/2015 Sonata Limited are $20,394/$35,359/$40,894/$27,244/$34,694. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,595/$1,760/$1,795/$1,595/$1,695.Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. ▼Fuel consumption for new 2014 Accent 4-Door L (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.5L/100KM);2014 Tucson 2.0L GL FWD Manual (HWY 7.2L/100KM; City 10.0L/100KM); 2014 Santa Fe 2.0T Limited AWD (HWY 8.2L/100KM; City 11.4L/100KM); 2015 Elantra L Manual (HWY 6.4L/100KM; City 8.8L/100KM); 2015 Sonata GL Auto (HWY 6.7L/100KM; City 9.8L/100KM) are based on Manufacturer Testing. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. ∆The Hyundai Accent/Elantra received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among small/compact cars in the proprietary J.D. Power 2014 Initial Quality StudySM (IQS). Study based on responses from 86,118 new-vehicle owners, measuring 239 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Propriety study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2014. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. †‡♦ΩOffers available for a limited time and subject to change or cancellation without notice. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. Visit www.hyundaicanada.com or see dealer for complete details. The SiriusXMTM name is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.
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Cowichan Valley Citizen | Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Wednesday, September 24, 2014 | Cowichan Valley Citizen
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End-of-summer checklist
After a few months of blue skies and warm temperatures, summer revelers will soon bid adieu to the sultry days of this beloved season. Summer is often a season filled with vacations and recreation, but as the warm days dwindle and work and school commitments begin anew, there is additional work to be done in preparation for the months ahead. • Stock up on pool equipment. Homeowners who have pools can take advantage of end-of-season sales to purchase a few more gallons of pool chlorine or other pool equipment. Store them after you have winterized the pool, and you will be ahead of the game in terms of supplies for next year. • Plan your garden harvest. If you have a backyard garden, pick your tomatoes and other vegetables before the weather starts to get chilly. Herbs can be washed and frozen in zipper-top baggies so they can be used when cooking over the next several months. Boil tomatoes for sauce and freeze or jar them. Begin to clear out residual stems and plant debris from the garden. • Clean patios and furniture. Scrub and hose down outdoor furniture, cushions and living areas. Clean and dry items before storing them for the winter, so everything is ready to go when the warm weather returns next year. • Purchase spring bulbs. Buy bulbs for spring-blooming flowers and map out where they will be planted for beautiful flowers next year. Wait until temperatures start to dip before planting the bulbs, otherwise they may begin to produce shoots prematurely, zapping the bulbs of energy. • Check the heating system. Although turning on the heat may be the last thing you’re thinking about, it’s a good idea to test it and, if necessary, have the system serviced prior to the arrival of cold weather. • Tend to the deck and other repairs. Make repairs to outdoor structures now, and they’ll be more likely to survive the harsh weather that’s just over the horizon. Apply stain or sealant to further protect wood structures in advance of snow and ice. • Examine the roof and chimney. Winter is a poor time to learn you have missing roof shingles or a leak. Furthermore, ensure the chimney and venting to the outdoors is not obstructed by abandoned animal nests. • Check your closets. Go through clothing and remove any items that are damaged or no longer fit, donating them if possible. Clean out kids’ closets as well, as pants that fit perfectly in May will not necessarily fit come September. • Stock the shed. Once the weather has cooled down, move outdoor flower pots, hoses and lawn ornaments you no longer need into the shed or garage while ensuring items needed in fall and winter, such as rakes, snow shovels and snowblowers, are more accessible.
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• Clean the gutters. Leaves falling in fall can be a beautiful sight to behold, but many of those leaves are likely finding their way into your gutters, where they can lodge and cause a host of problems down the road. If the leaves and additional debris, such as twigs and dirt, that pile up in your gutters are not cleared out before the first winter storm, the results can be costly and even catastrophic. Winter rain and snowfall needs a place to go upon hitting your roof, and gutters facilitate the travel of such precipitation from your roof into street-level drainage systems. If gutters are backed up with leaves and other debris, then ice dams may form, forcing water to seep in through the roof. That damage can be costly and can even cause the roof to collapse inward in areas with heavy snowfall. Clean gutters throughout the fall, especially if your property has many trees, and be sure to check gutters one last time before the arrival of winter.
• Tend to your attic. Homeowners who have attics in their
Cleaning gutters in the fall can prevent roof damage resulting from winter rains and snowfall. Autumn is a beautiful time of year marked by welcoming cooler temperatures and the natural beauty of leaves changing colors. Autumn also has a tendency to fly by, as if the powerful weather of winter simply cannot wait to make its presence felt. With such a seemingly short time between the end of summer and the dawn of winter, homeowners know they don’t have too many weekends in between to prepare their homes for the potentially harsh months ahead. But such preparation, often referred to as “winterizing,” can make a home more comfortable when the mercury dips below freezing, while saving homeowners substantial amounts of money along the way.
homes might want to add some extra insulation up there, especially those who recall feeling cold inside their homes last winter, which is often a telltale sign of improper insulation in a home. A good rule of thumb when determining if your attic needs more insulation is to look for the ceiling joists. If you can see the joists, then you need more insulation.
• Address leaky windows and doors. Sometimes attic insulation is not the culprit when it comes to a cold home. Oftentimes, leaky windows and doors are the real bad guys in a drafty home. Fall is a great time to inspect for leaky windows and doors, as the wind outside can serve as your partner. When the wind outside is blowing, take a tour of your home’s windows and doorways, standing next to them to determine if there any holes or leaks that are letting outdoor air inside. If you notice any leaks beneath exterior doors, install some door sweeps to keep outdoor air where it belongs. Leaks around windows can be snuffed out with caulk or weather stripping.
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Get inspired by the newest ideas in fall home improvement and decorating!
SEPTEMBER 26, 27, 28
EXPO
Friday 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Saturday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
FREE ADMISSION Cowichan Exhibition Hall 7380 Trans Canada Highway produced by
Show information: 1.800.471.1112
www.homeshowtime.com
Over 90 exhibits!
3 BIG DAYS! Come meet the decorators, remodelers, designers, suppliers and home improvement experts!
DECORATION • DOORS • FLOORING • BATHROOMS • HEATING • HOT TUBS • LANDSCAPING • RENOVATIONS • KITCHEN CABINETS • WINDOWS
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Cowichan Valley Citizen | Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Wednesday, September 24, 2014 | Cowichan Valley Citizen
COWICHAN VALLEY’S 2014 ANNUAL FALL EXPO LIST OF EXHIBITORS: #1A
Onsite Systems Inc. 250-748-8500
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Cutco 604-345-9526
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Living Stones 250-746-5484
#71,72
Jim’s Pools & Spas Duncan 250-748-9811
#85
Expedia Cruiseshipcentres 250-746-8088
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Tricia Guiguet Interior Design 250-733-2560
#28
That’s Amore Popcorn 250-715-8155
#59
Accent Garage Doors 250-812-5615
#73
Island Solar Films 250-756-2454
#86
Duncan Vacuum House 250-748-4115
#3
VI Granite & Repairs 250-802-2518
#29
Alcor Aluminum Van Isle 250-618-5863
#64
Canwise Develop Inc. 604-318-4943
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Favo Enterprises (Canada) Ltd. 778-332-8677
#87
Price’s Alarms 250-746-7757
owichan Valley’s final show of the year
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Gutter Gator 250-748-3317
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S.B. Window & Door Store 250-746-9570
#77-80
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First Memorial Funeral Services 250-384-5512
London Drugs #77 250-709-9910
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Sears Carpet Cleaning/WFH Holdings Ltd. 250-756-0916
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home and outdoor living spaces at one location in three big, action-packed days!
Norwex Enviro Products 250-744-4173
Mid-Island Granite & Marble Countertops 250-924-2228
Simmonds Lifestyles Team Sutton Realty 250-246-0708
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Merit Furniture 250-746-5527
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starts Friday in Duncan! See the newest and the best products and services for your
SealTech Specialties Diamon Fushion 250-734-2681
Island Basement Systems 877-379-2768
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Chinook Power Vac 250-715-1899
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Watkins Products 250-642-2840
Keay Wildlife & Scenic Photography 250-619-9303
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Mary Kay Cosmetics 250-710-2755
Solemate VI 250-739-0995
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Great Dane Painting 250-701-3090
Epicure Selections 250-749-6899
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Sun Shade Film Systems Ltd. 250-213-8335
PW McCallum Roofing 250-884-0305
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Richard’s Island Perimeter Drains 778-977-3355
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Kitchen Renew & More 250-327-2153
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Bullseye The Granite Guy 250-324-3998
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Paradise Patio Covers 250-713-0524
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Orca Tubs 250-924-7365
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Bow-Mel Chrysler 250-748-8144
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Van Isle Windows Ltd. 250-383-7128
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Servicexcel /Heat Pump Specialists 250-760-0898
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ADT Security Services Canada Inc. 250-413-8901
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Act Hearing & Audiology Inc. 250-597-4228
Come to the Cowichan Valley 2014 Fall Home Expo, Sept. 26-28 at the Cowichan Exhibition Hall, 7380 Trans Canada Hwy (corner of Mays Rd). Create your dream home. Admission is
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Westisle Mechanical Services Ltd. 250-746-9600
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Donnelly Skylights 250-924-8828
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Tidal Blinds 250-416-0097
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Be Safe Survival 778-899-4076
FREE all weekend!
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Shaw CableSystems G.P. 250-580-0404
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JW Sales & Marketing 604-307-3129
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Dream Choice Vacations/Viking River Cruises 250-932-0010
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On behalf of the Evergreen Exhibitions and over 90 exhibitors, we would like to welcome residents to the 21st Annual Fall Home Expo. You will be stimulated, inspired, and entertained...all for free! Come find decorators, builders, remodellers, designers, suppliers and other professionals with expertise in the home improvement and design industry. This show emphasizes on the finishing touches that make a house a “home” and the resources to make your home a “masterpiece”! Save thousands on home improvements and renovations. There are prizes to be won, live demonstrations and get free advice from the region’s professionals to make your home fix ups easy.
Admission is FREE all weekend!
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