June 2021 Issue 151 Cowichan Valley Voice Magazine Publisher Richard Badman Editor Sheila Badman Contact us at: editor@cowichanvalleyvoice.com 250 746 9319 6514 Wicks Rd, Duncan BC V9L 5V2 Visit us online at www.cowichanvalleyvoice.com Distribution Proofreader Calendar Richard Badman Diana Pink Angela Sheppard Advertising Enquiries Please Contact us at info@ cowichanvalleyvoice.com for A rate card, monthly offers and print ad specials. Next Ad Deadline June 15 for July 2021 Issue 152 *Non Profit Community Ad Rates available please enquire. COMMUNITY CALENDAR LISTINGS ARE FREE! Next EVENTS DEADLINE June 15 for July 2021 Issue 152 E-mail: Date, Event Title, Time, Location and Cost w/ subject “EVENT” to events@cowichanvalleyvoice.com Cowichan Valley Voice Magazine reserves the right to, omit and/or edit submitted listings due to space limitations Cover Image: Will O’Connell These trees once stood in the Caycuse old-growth forest and is believed to be now clear cut by industry, while RCMP held back and arrested peaceful protesters and media. SPECIAL THANKS TO FOLLOWING VALLEY VOICES Mervon Brown, Kathy Code, Georgia Newsome, Jessica Schacht, Susan Down, Patricia Berry, David & Ranji, Craig Spence, Tim Fairbairn, Chris Turyk, Chef Brad Boisvert, Karen Bernard, Terence Miranda, Gina Malkin, Silvia Graber, Amanda Vance, Grant Easterbrook, Dr. Lyn Pascoe, Denise D’Fantis, Tina Foster,Winter Koyote, Cindy Savary, Marcus Paladino, Alistair MacGregor, Rick Stordeur, Alicia Fall, Claire Sear, David Coulson, Hilary Huntley, Nora Livingston, Sheila Badman, Emily Bjornson-Skelly, Monica Dockerty, Paul Robinson, Jane Kilthei, Brian Horwitz, Chris Rafuse, Shiloh Badman, Madeline Southern, Tamara Dinter, John Magdanz, Joanne Sales, Debbie Wood, Patty Abbott, Icel Jane Dobell, Jane Kilthei, The lovely Georgia Nicols, Nicolette Genier, Cindy Jolin and the Wonderful Staff at the Community Farm Store. We welcome your story ideas & photo submissions; however Cowichan Valley Voice Magazine reserves the right to omit and/ or edit all submissions for space, clarity, content and style. The opinions expressed in Valley Voice Magazine do not necessarily reflect those of the editor, publishers or other contributors. Please send a query email with your suggested topic prior to sending your article as space is limited and may not always be available.
OUR COMMUNITY Will BC’s Old-Growth Become Nothing But A Faint Memory? 7 The Public Market in Chemainus 12 Father’s Day Gift Guide - Stay Loyal to Local 27 Back to the Future: Area 51 30-31 Bill C-208 Amend the Income Tax Act 40 One Cowichan 58 June Forecasts 77 Community Directory 78-79 LOCAL FOOD & DRINK Better Than Salad- Caesars for Father’s Day 12 Choosing A Vineyard Site 18-19 Delicious Food Made to Order Right to Your Home 20-21 Local Pairings for Grilling Surf & Turf 22 Father’s Day BBQ 23 Patio Dining Around The Valley 26 Espresso Balsamic Steak Marinade 32 Support Your Community One Frozen Dinner At A Time 35 Growing Tea, Knowing Tea 44 Charcuterie in The Vineyard 45 Fresh Food comes from Local Farms 55 HOME & GARDEN Life Under The Oak 24 A Deeper Look into The Flowers of June 38 Dad’s Dream The Outdoor Kitchen 46 Creating A Simple Kitchen Herb Garden 48 The Mediterranean Garden 49 Paul’s Pump and Treatment 53 Affordable Homeownership in a Time of Need 58-59 Soil Texture Why it matters 71 What’s In Your Shopping Cart? 74 LOCAL ARTS Food for the Soul 11 Joyful Spring Mural Mosaic on display at Chemainus Library! 13 Julie Nygaard creates Layers of Meaning 16 Mosul: May, 1980 17 Artist Ken Campbell Brings A Quintessentially Canadian Theme 42 Birch Bark Bitings by Pat Bruderer 43 Man Mugs by Hilary Huntley 47 BODY, MIND & SOUL Bamboo for Dad Chemainus Health Food Store 14 Why We Should Read 15 Food For Thought 28 Broccoli Sprouts: The Summer Superfood 29 Ask The Doc 33 President Nixon, China, and Acupuncture 34 Supreme Fighter in the Battle of Inflammation 36 Longer Walks, Shorter Labour 37 Anxiety - How to Deal With the Bully 41 Feed Your Skin 56-57 Brain Injuries Don’t Care! June is Brain Injury Awareness Month 60 Brain on Wheels Launches June 1st 61 We Love Wonderful Water 75
PETS, RECREATION & NATURE Valley Voice Magazine is distributed through 450 + select locations Are Birds the Key to Happiness? 25 throughout the Cowichan Valley- Malahat, Mill Bay, Shawnigan Cold Comfort: Surf Photography from Canada’s West Coast 39 Lake, Cherry Point, Duncan, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Chemainus CowichanValley’s Six Mountains Forest: War or Peace— The Choice is Ours 50 and Salt Spring Island and to Cowichan Lake, Ladysmith, Victoria, Fathers of Low Tide Day 51 Tofino and Parksville Who’s That in the Rivers? 52 Cowichan Summer Camp Planner 64-69 Paddling Adventures in Cowichan Bay. Beginners Welcome! 70 Bee Facts 71 Broombusting in June 72 NEXT VALLEY VOICE AD DEADLINE Lucky Dog Should you shave your double coated dog? 73 Picnic Parks with Water Features and or Playgrounds 76
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