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One little question changed the course of Melanie Smith’s life. Encouragement from her sister helped too.

Smith is one of 10 graduates — the � rst in 20 years — who graduated June 18 with their adult dogwood diplomas from the Penelakut Island Learning Centre.

“It’s a major accomplishment for them and for the teachers there,” said Penelakut band Chief Earl Jack. “We haven’t had much luck keeping our kids in school, but this year we did. We’re hoping this will carry forward

and that they’ll all go on to do some-thing great.”

Smith’s life changed when her daughter Kara asked her what she did at her graduation.

“I had no answer, because I didn’t graduate,” the 34-year-old said. “I didn’t want her to think that that was OK.”

At the same time her daughter was asking that innocent enough ques-tion, Smith’s sister Leona told her the school’s new teacher, Karen Burnham, was one fabulous teacher and that she should go back to school.

“I had no plans to go back, I have little kids and the previous teachers weren’t as organized as Karen is, I

was in and out of school,” Smith said. “Karen came in knowing what she wanted to do; the other teachers weren’t getting anywhere.”

“It’s my daughter and sister that got me back (to school),” Smith said.

Next up? The mother of three has been accepted and plans on attend-ing Vancouver Island University this

September, she’s enrolled in the Child and Youth Care program.

“Eventually, I want to start a program here on the island to keep our kids out of trouble, I’m not saying they’re all in trouble, but I want to be able to help keep them busy, to help them see that they can create a better future for themselves too.”

Chief Jack said band unemployment is 90%.

Other students who graduated are: Kathlene Charlie, Sarah Charlie, Loretta Edwards, Charles George, William Jack, Shawna James, Richie Jim, Sarah Dee Louie, and Gilbert Smith. Eight of the 10 have applied to VIU for acceptance this September.

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Hats off to a rare group of gradsGrads to Watch: The fi rst Penelakut Island grad class in 20 years celebrates a

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Peter W. Rusland, Andrew Leong, Lindsay ChungCowichan graduates of 2014 (clockwise from top left): Wilma Jamieson, Head of School, presents graduate Alice Young the Servite Fortiter Award, for an outstanding citizen during the 94th Speech Day at Queen Margaret’s School, June 13; Taylor Gates (left) and Grace Stephen take one last walk through the halls of Chemainus Secondary School, June 20; Brentwood College’s Jarl Whist (left) Donovan McKillop and Brendan Strasdin share a smile June 21; Cowichan Secondary graduate Austin Mawbey gives classmate Adam Sakuma a horsy-back ride prior to their Valediction Ceremonies June 26 at Is-land Savings Centre; Shawnigan Lake School grad-uates listen to speeches during private school’s awards ceremonies June 21; Frances Kelsey grad-uates Sara Gillis, Sheryl Sizer, and Silina Sigurdson take a quick selfi e prior to their ceremony June 25; Graduate Becky Bazinet acknowledges the teach-ing staff during her delivery of Valedic-torian’s Address at Duncan Christian School.

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Beyond Smith’s own life, the im-pact of having so many graduates graduating in one year is rippling like waves in a pool.

“There are more people enrolled in school for the coming school year because of our example,” the graduate said.

Those aren’t the only changes that have occurred or are about to happen.

The Ministry of Education recently granted the learning centre independent school status.

Come this September, Burnham said there’ll be another teacher and a literacy specialist on staff, joining her and her educational assistant. She said they’ll be “going after kids,” who need smaller class sizes and put an increased focus on numeracy and literacy.

Burnham has worked with First Nations’ students for the past 12 years and previ-ously taught for the Stz’uminus First Nation in Ladysmith before being offered the job at the learning centre.

Prior to her arrival, the centre only offered distance education and online courses, which from Smith’s comments, wasn’t meeting many students needs.

“Distance education can be hard and impersonal, it’s hard for students to relate to stories about a Hungarian granny,” Burnham said.

As most successful people know, success doesn’t always come from the efforts of just one person. It takes a village. And in this case a school board and a university.

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Valley School District’s Dave Bellis made it possible for students to graduate under the aegis of School District No. 79.

“We said to Dave, ‘What are the chances that we can offer a full program out of our learning centre, instead of just online courses?’” the teacher said.

The learning centre also part-nered with the First Nations Edu-cation Steering Committee which offers a program called Connected Classes. That program broadcasts courses like biology 12, pre-calculus math and chemistry to a number of schools, not just Penelakut’s learning centre. Students from all the schools have the opportunity to interact.

VIU provided course counselling, as well as a course on portfolio devel-opment.

“It’s a real milestone,” said Bellis, the vice-principal in charge of the Cowichan Valley School District’s Adult Learn-ing Centre. “Everyone is incredibly proud of the students, we all wish them nothing but the best.”

Despite “the village’s,” joint ef-forts, ultimately the victory is all about Penelakut’s students, who were incredibly appreciative, their teacher said. They were determined to get ahead.

“Life has been awful for many of these students, we had to create a dream and some hope and hope that they’d go for it,” Burnham said. “They haven’t had a vision before, imagined what life could be; these students created one and when they got it, they’d go.”

“The victory here isn’t that we graduated them, it’s that they’re moving on to a better life.”

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A tractor, baler, and a truck, plus hay believed freshly har-vested, were lost in the blaze, the fire chief said Monday. The cause was still under investigation.

It was unknown at press time if the barn and gear were insured in the fire that caused no injuries.

“Everything was pretty well gone,” he said, noting there was no power connected to the barn.

“It was collapsed when I got there,” noted News Leader Pictorial lensman Andrew Leong. “ I heard on scene there was an explosion first, then the fire.”

During the barn-burner,

Capt. Dave Freuh was called at around 10:30 p.m. about a truck fire raging on the highway near golf course hill, south of Duncan.

While helping snuff that fire, Freuh was called by the injured biker and told of the collision with a black bear in the 2200 block of Hillbank Road.

The male rider, who was conscious when attended, suf-fered a suspected broken leg and was taken to Cowichan District Hospital.

The bear, of unknown size, gender or age, headed into the woods, with possible injuries.

Cops and conservation of-ficers were unable to find the bruin, Bulcock explained.

“Usually, motorcycles hit deer, but he couldn’t believe a bear.”

Barnburner of a night almost all Cowichan Bay could bearCrazy Saturday night: Firefighters deal with barn fire, truck fire and motor-cycle that hit a bear


Cowichan has been handed $30,000 to help prepare a sales pitch.

The Island Coastal Economic Trust has

handed our community a $30,000 grant in order to create a regional community profile to encourage tourism attraction, and business and economic development.

“The regional community profile is a comprehensive document that details the unique features and benefits of the region,” an ICE-T media release states.

“From small urban centres to

bucolic farmland to resource-focused communities, the range of opportunities for live, work, and play in the Region has never before been brought together in a coordinated way.”

The grant will be matched with $30,000 from five local government partners — Duncan, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, North Cowichan and the Cowichan Valley Regional District.

“Even though there are distinct differences between many of these individual communities, working together on a single, comprehensive regional profile will help all of them boost their local economic activities,” said ICE-T chairman and Duncan Mayor Phil Kent.

The regional community profile will provide “clear and up-to-date economic and demographic informa-

tion to help them decide to launch new enterprises in the region.”

“We know that when an investor makes a request for info, they expect the community to be able to provide it quickly, and they expect the info to be relevant to their interests,” said CVRD economic development manager Geoff Millar.

“This profile document is the first step in attracting and retaining

businesses — and the local jobs that come with them — to the Cowichan region.”

“By working together, the region is maximizing resources and creating a consistent product for all communi-ties,” said Kent.

“This collaborative approach sends positive signals to potential investors who focus more on geographic and economic region characteristics for their investments rather than arbitrary political boundaries.”

ICE-T is an economic trust funded by the provincial government.

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Upon further review, the Cowichan Valley Regional District has rejected the Balme Ayr Farm gravel

processing proposal.And it should have happened

immediately.The results of a legal review

revealed Wednesday indicated the board was well within its rights when it initially voted to deny the application June 10.

More to the point, the temporary use permit the Balme family was seeking should have never been considered in the � rst place be-cause such permits are not allowed on farmland under the South Co-wichan Of� cial Community Plan.

In the wake of that legal opinion, the CVRD has launched a review of the bylaws in question, includ-ing the possibility that two earlier temporary use permits may have been improperly granted.

The revelation stung area

residents who have been battling against the gravel proposal for a year. They said they had previous-ly pointed out the bylaw in ques-tion to regional district of� cials.

“How is it that bunch of people in the community can � nd it and highly trained, educated and expe-rienced planning staff couldn’t?” Dara Quast asked.

“That’s a valid question,” CVRD interim CAO Frank Raimondo responded, adding he hoped the review may supply the answer.

Raimondo did not immediately know the cost of the legal opinion, but said he would share it with directors as soon as it became available.

The temporary use permit ap-plication fee is being returned to the applicants.

The initial rejection was post-poned due to staff concerns the board may have not followed proper procedure in doing so.

Raimondo said the debate in question bordered on discourtesy and rudeness and its rapid-� re nature made it hard to follow. He cautioned directors to be more rea-soned, calm and fair in the future.

The legal opinion, however, said there were no serious procedural � aws, con� ict or bias, and that, in this case, the legal principles of natural justice did not apply.

Cowichan Bay Director Lori

Iannidinardo chaired the conten-tious vote, where much of the debate was between herself and

Cobble Hill Director Gerry Giles.

Despite the fact her han-dling of the situation has been deemed proper, the process left a bad taste in her mouth.

“I felt a lot of things were really unfair,” she said. “I hope we can do things bet-ter moving forward.

“I didn’t think of this as winning and losing. It’s about standing up and doing the right thing.”

The June 25 vote passed unanimously.

The denial only dealt with the processing of gravel. The

Balmes have been granted permis-sion by the Agricultural Land Reserve to extract gravel and are awaiting approval from the Minis-try of Mines to go ahead.

Legal opinion confi rms CVRD decision to reject Cobble Hill gravel processingCVRD reviewing bylaws: af-ter lawyer says application never should have been considered in the fi rst place

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Maeve MaguireNews Leader Pictorial

Minister of Education Peter Fassbender walks out of the bedroom wearing a robe over his � annel pyjamas.

He shuf� es to the kitchen for coffee where he meets Premier Christy Clark, whose unevenly tussled hair makes it obvious she slept on her right side.

The camera pans to B.C. Teachers’ Federa-tion President Jim Iker, who is outside on a lounge chair, catching some rays. His hair is an audience favourite. Fans of Team BCTF post Instagram sel� es of their own Iker mullets to show solidarity.

Kids, parents, teachers, politicians and the media tune in nightly to the reality TV show Big Brother: Teachers’ Strike. For three months, contestants on two teams — Team BCTF vs. Team B.C. Government — have lived together in the Big Brother house, where they are cut off

of all forms of contact from the outside world. They go through a series of competitions that

reveal character under pressure. The public votes for its favourite housemate, who will determine the contract for B.C.’s public-school teachers. The show has higher ratings than The Amazing Race Canada.

Jim remains the lone wolf against Team BC Gov, and this morning, he is pouting.

In the previous night’s game of Loser Blinks First, Christy and Jim held each other’s gaze for four minutes. On the line was the 1% discrepancy in salary the two sides could not agree on. If Jim won, he would get the 8% sal-ary increase he was � ghting for. If Christy won, they reduce their original offer of 7% to 6%.

As the clock neared the � fth minute, Peter at-tempted to distract Jim with a loud hand clap. It worked. Jim blinked, then swore Christy grinned like the Cheshire Cat. Peter whispered, “Mission accomplished,” with a wink for his ally. Fans of the Christy-Peter alliance made #nomoreteachersdirtylooks trend on Twitter.

It’s voting day. Three-million viewer votes are cast. Jim wins with 75% of the vote. “Because he doesn’t have an agenda,” tweets @fanofBCTF, having clearly forgiven Jim’s misstep in the diary room when he suggested Team B.C. Gov’s most recent salary offer was less than its previous of-fer, after which Peter marched straight into the diary room and called Jim a liar (upon which #BCTFpantson� re trended on Twitter).

Like the B.C. NDP after a provincial election, Christy and Peter are perplexed at how they could have misjudged the public’s support. Later, a con� dential B.C. Liberal Party report entitled Lessons Learned in the Big Brother House reveals transparency and voter engage-ment were the cause of Team B.C. Gov’s ruin.

With the entire population voting, and every interaction between each side of the debate on record, it’s a game changer. For the � rst time since the last world war, to retain their majority, the government would have to placate parents of school-age children.

The report concluded the government must avoid activities that encourage citizen en-gagement. Parents will not engage in politics — even when the topic is the quality of their children’s education — unless it is presented as a reality TV show so they can vote anony-mously via electronic device from the privacy of their living rooms.

Parents are uncomfortable with public displays of controversy like walking a picket line—or even honking to show support for teachers picketing—so they avoid the topic.

As long as parents remain apathetic, the teachers don’t have a chance.When Maeve Maguire isn’t writing her monthly column for the News Leader Pictorial, she is creating marketing and technical communications for businesses from her home of� ce in Maple Bay. Email her at [email protected]

Apathetic parents mean teachers don’t have a chance

This we likeWe write this the day before Canada

Day and you will be reading it the day after Canada Day.

But that doesn’t change the fact that any day is a good day to celebrate being Canadian.

Our nation isn’t perfect by ay means, but most of us enjoy an abundance of food, water, personal freedom and pub-lic safety that is the envy of the world.

It’s good to be Canadian.

The good and the bad of this week in CowichanThe good and the bad of this week in CowichanThis we don’tPolice reports of dirtbikes terrorizing

the residents of Crofton are disturbing.They are not just disturbing because

of the risk to public safety and the nuisance factor to those living in the community.

Adding to the situation is the fact that these “dirtbags on dirtbikes” clearly either have no idea of the danger and disruption they are creating for their neighbours, or they just don’t care.Canadians are fl ying their fl ags high this week.

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Cowichan, stop taking our water for grantedPlug the dike: All activity needs to go though a fi lter of “How does it affect our water supply?”

There is certainly some irony in the fact that while Co-wichan of� cials were pointing to messing with the Cowichan River as a cause of the 2009 � ood, they � xed the problem by messing with the river.

And for some more irony, consider this: while those same of� cials toured those dikes, the headline in that morning’s paper blared a warning about the river threatening

to run dry.In the wet West Coast of Canada,

we tend to take our water for granted. But life and Mother Nature often

conspire to send the message that maybe we aren’t as smart as we think we are.

We can build weirs to store water, wells to tap it, and dikes to control its � ow. But all we can do is steer things for awhile. Ultimately, there will be

consequences and we will have to deal with them.Don’t take this for “a stop meddling with the river” chastising

from the pulpit. The dikes and the weir are necessary. Without the dikes,

� ooding would be more frequent. Without the weir, the river may have run dry already. As long as we want people to live here, improvements to each are welcome.

We just wanted to make the point that our issues with water are an unavoidable consequence of the fact we have chosen to build Duncan on a � ood plain and tap the Cowichan as a source for more and more human activity.

And it is important to remember pretty much any human activity can affect our water system, and we need to be careful how we use it.

Dry communities know this. Their residents take special care.Cowichan needs to do the same.

We say:Living on a � ood plan has its conse-quences


True north not for thee?Dear editorIn celebration of Canada Day

July 1, I have given our national anthem a bit of a re-write. Get ready to sing:

O Canada, our sadly threatened land,

Fracking and pipelines given a free hand.

With Arctic ice disappearing fast The true North can’t survive;With cuts to health and CBCOur freedoms take a dive.God save us, please, from corpo-

rate greed;Government secrecy is making us

bleed...O Canada! Let’s guard with votes

and deeds!Ann MendenhallDuncan

Isn’t your concern about schools a little late?Dear editor

The deterioration of our school buildings happened partly because —despite every effort from at least some of the trustees —the local media displayed an alarming disinterest in the doings of the district and took every opportunity to neglect the information available to anyone with a brain and a pair of eyes. Pandering to authority, coddling the managers and reviling anyone not in the camp of the power-ful is like a rash throughout the press. Thanks for the insight of your June 20 editorial — about a decade late.Eden Haythornthwaitecomments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com

Hrushowy is on the wrong side of historyDear editor

In Patrick Hrushowy’s opinion piece “Is Enbridge setting up Harper for re-election?” Mr. Hrush-owy refers to my “merry band of Cowichan Carbon Busters.” I can only assume this is his weak attempt to poke fun at me and the issue of climate change.

I am presently in Washington DC lobbying U.S. politicians for a carbon tax and have just come from a speech by Republican Senator Whitehouse who told us that more action on climate change is coming because most young Republicans think that the Tea Party’s global warming denial attitude is “nonsense.” Hurray for that. Like the Tea Party, Mr. Hrushowy focuses on personal insults rather than climate change facts. You are on the wrong side of history Mr. Hrushowy — and so is the proposed Enbridge pipeline. Peter NixMaple Bay

Naive column underestimating the voterDear editor

Patrick Hrushowy’s energetic pushing of a single-issue election 16 months hence is naive in the PoliSci101 sense of the word. His hero must face a number of diverse bad government issues beyond his fawning over fossil fuels and gutting of regulatory structures to help his chosen industry and carbon fetish so your estimation of the one-issue focus of the average voter is a debasement of them.Norman Conradcomments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com

Raises aren’t in line with public realityDear editor

Re the recent raises given City of Duncan staff. Another council that hasn’t heard the taxpay-ers are suffering and hands out money left, right, and centre, exceptional employees or not. It’s disgusting that these workers

should get a bigger pay rise than our hospital staff.Derrick Marvencomments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com

Ridiculous tax hikes have got to stopDear editor

Another year and another gi-ant increase in my property tax. Here’s the truth: from 2011 to 2012 my tax increase was $482.53. From 2012-2013 my tax increase was $101.63. In 2013-2014 my tax increase was $445.87. Guess what? In three years my taxes have risen by $1003.03.

That’s an increase of almost

$100 per month. My wages have not increased 1% in three years, have yours? I read in the spring that property taxes would increase on average 2.5% this year. Who got that average? Not me. Did you? This has got to stop.Stephanie PanchukNorth Cowichan

Wood made a differenceDear editor

Prayers and condolences to the family of Judge Josiah Wood. He was an honorable man, who ad-vocated for Aboriginal justice and saw the humanity and the oppor-tunities for change and healing in everyone. His compassion and kindness are gifts that will not be forgotten.His work here on Earth is done, but I am sure he will be working from another location.Lise Haddockcomments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com

Eagle slaughter a blightDear editor

I love the natural beauty of the Cowichan area; the scenery is breathtaking and the wildlife is spectacular. My fondness for this area became one of sadness and anger yesterday after discovering someone had murdered a beautiful adult bald eagle on my property with a single gunshot to its upper back. With such profound sadness I watched his mate hover over the area he had crawled into to die. A creature of beauty and dignity de-stroyed. For what? To the monsters who did this, trust me you will not see one feather or talon or whatever part of this creature you decided you needed more than he did. What a waste. You, the perpetrator are a blight on the beauty of this area.Carole WilliamsDuncan

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Denis Devereaux, Lanesborough, Ireland

What makes Canada great, and what could make it better?

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“What makes Canada great is that we show respect to each other. What made it better was the court deci-sion about Native (Tsilhqot’in) land title. It’ll lead to more local control of resource planning.”

Charles Montgomery, Vancouver

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dian Mental Health Association programs. Canadian Mental

Health Association branches across Canada raised

$676,055 through the third annual event. More than 100

cyclists participated in the Co-wichan Valley community ride,

and more than $10,000 was raised. All proceeds will be

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BikeWorks and Rainbows.Andrew Leong

Don BodgerNews Leader Pictorial

The educational program, Shaping the Journey: living with dementia, is being brought to Duncan for three sessions July 8, 15 and 22.

Shaping the Journey is designed speci� cally for people experiencing the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. it is also intended for caregivers, family members and friends since an estimated one in three Canadians knows someone with Alzheimer’s.

“It helps families build the knowl-edge, skills and con� dence to live well with dementia,’’ says Tina Biello, the Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s First Link program coordinator for the Central and North Island.

“Educating yourself will allow you to gain an understanding of what you and your family members are faced with, giving you the skills and con� dence to maintain quality of life, both now and in the future,’’ Biello added.

The program covers a variety of top-ics, including: the brain and dementia; hearing the diagnosis; maintaining your general health; life after diagnosis; planning ahead; and maintaining your spirit.

Participants in the program will also meet others going through similar experiences and learn strategies for

coping with changes and maximizing quality of life.

Pre-registration is required for the three weekly sessions running from 10 a.m. to noon by contacting Biello at 1-888-734-4171 or [email protected]. The program is free, thanks to partial funding from the Province of B.C. and Island Health.

Meanwhile, the News Leader Picto-rial, under the direction of Don and Theresa Bodger, is running a music trivia fundraiser for the Alzheimer Society of B.C. that helps fund such projects.

Teams of six to eight identify song titles and artists in a friendly competi-tion Sept. 20 for the Geor-gina Falt Memorial Trophy.

Winners get their name on the trophy, just like the Stan-ley Cup.

Cost is $20 per person until Aug. 1 and $25 after, with all proceeds to the Society and lots of prizes just for taking part.

Anyone who’d like to receive more information can send an email to [email protected].

“It helps fami-lies build the knowledge, skills and con� dence to live well with dementia.”Biello

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Together we can make a difference.

The public is encouraged to donate directly to the Basket Society, as supplies are low during the summer months.

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courtesy Angela CarpenterThe New Image Girls: (from left to right) Karen Edwards, Darlene Smith, Tami August, Angela Rice, Angela Carpenter. Missing are Joan James and Jonelle Stubbington.

Kathy SantiniNews Leader Pictorial

There’s a say-ing, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.

That won’t be the case here.

If the seven local women who are planning on running the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas marathon and half-marathon this November have their way, the entire world is going to know about it. And then some.

Tami August, a per-sonal � tness trainer and owner of New Image Fitness said the idea to get the four single moms and three others attending one of her boot camps running marathons and half-mar-athons started innocently enough.

“It was one innocent comment, I told them my goal of running the marathon and that’s how it started,” she said. “One by one they said, ‘I want to do it too.’”

Angela Carpenter, Angela Rice, Darlene Smith, Karen Edwards, Jonelle Stubbington and Joan James plan on joining August at the Nov. 16 event. They call themselves, the New Im-age Girls.

The event isn’t your typical marathon, after

all, it’s happening in Vegas. August said that atypically, both the half- and full marathon start late afternoon, unlike other marathons’ early morning starts. In addi-tion, this marathon has a real party atmosphere, with bands playing along the route.

Race proceeds will go to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America.

While August isn’t a stranger to the long races — she’s run three marathons — it’s not the same for the rest of the group, who range from their early 30s to 59.

“A lot of us aren’t in running shape, some of us have trouble walking,” Carpenter said, laughing. “Three of us are gran-nies, we call ourselves the jiggling grannies.”

You might have seen them training. It’s a picture you’re unlikely to forget.

During group runs, you’ll see Smith pushing her foster child in his

stroller, up and down hills.

“We cheer her on, but none of us offer to push that stroller,” August said laughing. “We’ve been there, done that.”

The � tness trainer said this group of women, whether they’re pushing a stroller or not, is one determined group of gals.

“They’re determination and drive is phenom-enal,” August said. “As single moms, their ability to organize their lives around their running schedule is amazing.”

For Carpenter, part of her motivation is show-ing her students at the Cowichan Tribes elemen-tary school that sheer grit and determination can see you through.

“I’m doing it to set an example for my kids,” Rice said. “It’s also time for myself.”

Part of their energy is being spent fundrais-ing for the races. As for many single moms,

money can be tight so they are asking for the public’s help in help-ing them realize their dreams.

Six hundred dollars has been raised to date, it’s almost enough money to pay for their rooms. August says their goal is $5,000.

A 50-50 draw is being held at the end of July. They’re also raf� ing off a weekend in Campbell River, which has been donated by the Best Western Austrian Chalet.

“I get emotional just thinking about them crossing the � nish line,” August said. “These women have no idea. Be-ing able to push through their pain and fatigue and come out the other side, they will be able to push through anything. You just never know what you can do.”

Those wanting to contribute, or learn more about the new image girls can visit their Facebook page.

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A former patient of sexual-assault suspect Campbell Crichton told Duncan Supreme Court Friday how

the local physiotherapist allegedly touched her vaginal area during one treatment visit.

Afternoon testimony in the con-tinuing trial involved Judge Keith Bracken, and Crown and defense lawyers, hearing from the adult female witness who told how Crich-ton allegedly touched her during 2009 treatments for hand and knee injuries suffered in 2009.

Her WorkSafeBC claim saw the witness referred to physio by her doctor. The patient explained she was getting pain relief from Crich-ton’s therapy.

He initially seemed pleasant and sympathetic to rough patches in her personal life as the two talked.

But she claimed, in subsequent visits, Crichton also began touching her inappropriately, patting and rubbing her leg or knee, and upper leg, close to her groin area.

“I was kind of nervous. I laughed it off because I’m not good with confrontation,” she said under Crown counsel Leah Fontaine’s questioning.

Fontaine asked her if such rub-bing was part of agreed treatments; the witness answered ‘No.’

Crichton also hugged her, then nuzzled his head into the left side of her neck, the witness said.

“That really surprised me. I was quite confused ... it didn’t sit well with me. I didn’t know if it was intentional.”

The final questionable incident heard her describe how she was lay-ing on a treatment bed as Crichton rubbed her leg.

“His hand went up to my vagina area, and he held his hand to my vagina for about five seconds.

“I was shocked. I laughed it off, but I never went back.”

Touching her vaginal or groin area was also not a discussed part

of her treatment, she said.Defense counsel Michelle Dane-

liuk related how the witness filed her complaint, about inappropriate touching, with the Mounties in March 2011.

The witness agreed with Daneliuk that Crichton initially touched her on the shoulder as a greeting, in a friendly, professional manner.

The witness agreed she is a friendly, outgoing person.

She also agreed she did not ask Crichton to take his hand away when he rubbed her lower leg in sympathy of her personal problems.

WCB agents recommended she continue physio, explained the witness. She also wondered if she’d overreacted to Crichton’s hand placements.

But when the witness told her doctor she was uncomfortable with Crichton’s alleged vaginal touching, the physician recommended she return to Crichton for treatments, she told the court.

The witness said she read articles about Crichton’s alleged actions, and said those stories urged other patients to report their complaints about him to police.

“It was very difficult for me to come forward,” she said, noting she told the RCMP it was possible Crichton wasn’t aware of his inap-propriate actions.

Crichton’s 30-day trial involves 22 charges of alleged sexual assault against clients.

Peter W. RuslandCampbell Crichton’s trial concerning 22 sexual assault charges continues in Dun-can Supreme Court

Witness tells court of one of 22 alleged assaults by Duncan physiotherapist


Andrew LeongParamedics transport a patient from a two-car crash involving a Toyota sedan and a Plymouth mini van at the Boys Road/Trans-Canada Highway intersection on June 27 at 5:45 p.m. Two patients received minor injuries in the crash, which led to south-bound traffic being detoured off of Boys Road for about an hour.


A mobile home near the Malahat was destroyed during an early-morning blaze Sunday, Malahat’s

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The fire happened while its own-ers were away camping, he said.

“We had a dozen firefighters there. We kicked the hell out of it; it was a complete loss,” Patterson said of the insured mobile home.

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that mobile.”The inferno’s cause was un-

known and under investigation at press time Sunday, but “it’s not looking suspicious at all.”

The mobile home park has been relatively fire-free for about three years, he noted.

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• Somenos Women’s Institute member Diana Hardacker tells us the society has chipped in to help the Children’s Health Foundation

through the 2014 Women’s Institute Bursary — $2,000 to help professional development of staff at the Queen Alexandra Centre for Children.

• Sue Lindgren is ready to pay back the great favour done recently for her on the Cowichan Transit system. She thanks the honking bus driver and the “very polite and helpful young man” who chased after her when she got off the bus, leaving behind a basket full off important items.

• Cowichan native Liv Wade has launched an Indiegogo campaign to record her second album in a studio in Vancouver with producer Winston Hauschild. Details here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/help-fund-liv-wade-s-studio-album

• How about a polite round of applause to Avinash Jagwani (KPMG LLP) and Vanessa Tull (KPMG LLP)? These two Duncan char-tered accountant students graduated from the CA quali� cation program at a ceremony held May 17, in Vancouver.

• Anne and Terry Welch are back from de-livering another electric wheelchair to Mexico with help from Cowichan Independent Living.

Their continued efforts to help the sick down there are amazing.

• Kathy Wachs and the Chemainus Valley Cul-tural Arts Society are bringing back ArtBeat to the streets of Chemainus again this summer. The Friday evening street festival is set for July 11, July 25, Aug. 8 and Aug. 22.

• Shauna Clinging says the little bits of scrap metal around your house could mean big cash for the Cowichan Sportsplex. Drop it off at Schnitzer’s Boys Road recycling depot from now until October and tell them you are donat-ing your scrap to the sportsplex.

• Welcome back to Lori Shreenan, who recently returned to the Cowichan Valley to launch Shreenan’s Barbershop at Whippletree Junction courtyard. Part of its character will be an open invitation to local residents to add old logging pictures, newspaper clippings, sports memories and other nostalgiac memorabilia. Stories shared at Shreenan’s will live on in the pages of a coffee table book, entitled BS Tales Cowichan Valley Men Tell. (The BS stands for “barbershop.”)

Exciting things happening for you, your friends or your family that you want to share with your community? Send me a quick email at [email protected]. We’d love to spread the word.

Barber share BS tales men tell Valley peopleName : Olivia HarrisOccupation: radiographerAge: 27Hometown: CowichanIf you get a chance, go see:

I actually haven’t been to a movie in ages and haven’t had a TV at my fl at for years

Right now I am reading: a book on the architecture of tree houses and The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

I’m listening to: Fat Freddy’s Drop and the Black Seeds (great kiwi bands) some Alt J, Daft Punk while I bike

At least once, everyone should: bike to Buchart Gardens via the Mill Bay ferry

Most people don’t know: my mum is from N.Z. and I have been living the dream over there for the past eight years

Happiest moment? most recently, meeting my brand new little niece

Before I die I want to: Touring as much of the world as pos-sible via bicycle

Words you live by: always treat others the way you want to be treated.

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The � rst schoolhouse in the Cowichan Station area was built in 1872 as a log building on a parcel of land donated

by James Fleming on Koksilah Road near Kelvin Creek.

At that time the school was called Kokasailah School. There were 11 pupils, age four to 15.

During the 1873-1874 school year classes were held on alternate days, as the teacher, Alfred Wel-wyn Rogers, also taught at Bench School. When he resigned in March 1874 classes at both schools were closed as the roads were impassable due to snow and enroll-ment had declined at both sites.

In 1883, James Fleming who had donated the land for the school, died.

The new owner, Joseph Tarlton, found that the land had been improperly deeded. Further, he did not want a school situated on his property. This led to the donation by James Mearn of a half-acre of land for a new schoolhouse.

It was cleared and graded for the sum of $44 and the school-house built for the sum of $475. It measured 18 by 24 feet and was now known as Cowichan Public School.

The school closed January 1, 1891 to June 1893 due to lack of students. It reopened brie� y but closed again in 1895 when it was replaced by a larger building at Cowichan Station, 1.5 miles to the south.

The third Cowichan Station schoolhouse was built in 1896 for $644 on land donated by Alexan-der Reid.

Measuring 20 by 34 feet, the new schoolhouse was � rst called McPherson School after McPher-son’s Station on the rail line. How-ever, when the residents in the area requested a post of� ce at the rail-way stop, the request was granted

but only with a new name, as there was already a McPherson’s Station post of� ce in Nova Scotia.

The name “Cowichan Station” was chosen by the residents.

The � rst teacher in the third schoolhouse was Miss Ethel Mary Warlock. She was paid a monthly salary of $40, $10 less than male teachers at the time. She had 32 students in her class.

During the 1913-1914 term, two teachers were needed for all the students. Construction of the fourth schoolhouse began in June 1913 and was completed in April 1914 on one acre of land pur-chased from Mr. A. H. Daniels.

Described as one of the � nest ru-ral schools in B.C., it cost $7,000 to erect. It had two classrooms with large windows for natural lighting, a large cement basement which contained an indoor play area for wet weather days and a large attic.

Its capacity for 100 students was twice that of the third school-house, which was moved about

100 yards south. Its � rst principal was George Bowyer.

One of Mr. Bowyer’s students was Stanley Owens who remem-bered his former Grade 5 and 6 teacher as “pretty hardnosed . . . . he had a cane that he used to use when he thought it was necessary and that was fairly often some-times.”

Stanley also remembered sliding down the drain pipe at school and being tricked by an older student. “He had me throw a ball at him and then stepped aside so it went through the window.”

The lesson cost him 35 cents for a new pane of glass, and a routing from Mr. Bowyer.

The school became a superior school with Grades 1 to 9, and two teachers in 1928.

In 1938 ratepayers empowered the Cowichan Station School Board to � nd out the cost of wir-ing the school for electric lighting. Wiring must have been approved as the whole school was re-wired

20 years later, including the addi-tion of lights in the cloakroom and basement.

Two more classrooms were added in the 1950’s. A one-room addition was made during the 1958-1959 school year.

In 1964 a gymnasium was com-pleted, followed by an outdoor basketball court in 1971, and open-area classrooms and an adventure playground in 1978.

The open area classrooms were closed off in 1995 in order to make four large classrooms. This brought the total number of class-rooms to seven, plus a library and gymnasium.

Seven years after that, building renovation, declining enrollment and budget cutbacks threatened the closure. In response, staff and parents developed a vision for the school to become a traditional school and a school of choice. On June 5, 2002 it became Cowichan Station Rural Traditional School.

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courtesy Madelaine MacLeodMeet the Cowichan Station Grade 7 graduating class of 1966: Heather Buchanan, Andrew Hasanen, Richard Lawrence, Jim Ross, Barry Bertrand (hidden), Steven Lawrence, Joe Madison, Judy Burnside, Linda Madison, Erica Cooper, Helen Kesteloo, Jackie Bertrand, Donna Sharp, Frances Westerman, Peggy None, Karen Clements and Karen Ellingson

Cowichan Station School: 135 Years as the Hub of the Community

A hub for as long as there has been a CowichanCelebrating 100 years as the hub of the communityCowichan Station School is now home to the

vibrant HUB community space.It will celebrate its 100th birthday July 5 and 6

as part of the community’s Summer Celebration.As the reunion group pulls plans together,

stories are emerging. Three generations from one family: the grandfather remembers the original two-room school house; the father remembers it as a four-room building; and the son who was there when the gym was built. One family boasts 11 members attended the school.

Students remember Mr. Marlette and his award-winning square dancers. Memories are shared of students who snuck through a hole in the ducting, appearing above a classroom to the startled gasp of a teacher. A teacher remembers returning one September fi nding the windows of his class had been boarded up over the summer.

An alumnus recalls hiding with three friends in the attic when the roof was peaked. Another tells of riding a wagon through the parking lot, careening down Koksilah, ending in the ditch just before Bench Road. But always, alumni talk about their fondness of the surrounding forests, their teachers, and the unique connection they have to the school.

The Century Celebration Committee is sure many more of these stories will be shared during the weekend event. Alumni faculty and students will be able to view class photos and memorabilia, some which have been generously offered on loan from Cowichan Archives.

There will be chances to reconnect with friends and teachers; recreate class photos; and as part of the Summer Celebration, enjoy other old-time community events. If you would like to share your stories, photos, memorabilia, or get involved in the celebration plans, please contact Madelaine at 250-746-7804.

The schedule for the celebration and reunion is as follows:

9 a.m. Doors open for Centennial Reunion (kids garage sale and famous plant sale too kick off too as part of the Summer Celebration)

10:30 a.m. Strawberry Tea (will go until we run out)

11:30 a.m. unveiling of commemorative plaquenoon: ceremonial cutting of the cake2 p.m. load and lock the time capsule4 p.m. wrap up The Kids Garage sale goes from 9 a.m. until

noon, then there will be some old fashioned races for kids and “kids-at-heart”

The plant sale and reunion go until about 4 p.m.The parking lot will be dedicated to those with

limited mobility, with general parking in the south fi eld.

— submitted by Madelaine MacLeod, the HUB

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Harpdog Brown brings his harp howl to CroftonThe Dog will be barking in Crofton this

weekend.Harpdog Brown, a singer and harmonica

player of note, is coming over the pond to bring his brand of blues to the Crofton Hotel Pub

Born in Edmonton, Brown has been part of Canada’s blues scene for more than 30 years,

and sits at number two on the current Canadian blues charts.

“Over the years Harpdog has issued six CD’s to critical acclaim,” event promoters said in a media release. “Harpdog resides in Vancouver, where he leads his own trio and quartet of hot local players churning out blues on the jazzy

mellower side. He also leads The Harpdog Brown Band which is a gutsy traditional Chicago blues band with John R. Hunter (drums), Jordan Edmonds (guitar) and George Fenn (bass).

Tickets are $20 and available at Rockabillys and The Crofton Hotel. The July 5 show starts at 9 p.m.

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July 2Yoga in the Park: Come enjoy the outdoors in a playful yoga class with Gwen in Centennial Park in Duncan, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

39 Days of July: Dave Lang and the Twin Otters perform 40’s style swing originals on the CUPE stage in Charles Hoey Park at 7 p.m.

July 3One Cowichan Climate Change Discussion: A presentation based on An Inconvenient Truth followed by a discussion of the Enbridge proposed pipeline/tanker project at the Maple Bay Rowing Club, 7 p.m. Shuttle from parking by old fi re hall on Herd Rd.

39 Days of July: Ed Peekeekoot,

fi rst nations singer/songwriter performs on the CUPE stage in Charles Hoey Park at 7 p.m.

July 4Visions Art Tour: Visit artists’ studios from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Look for maps at local shops or can also be downloaded from the website: visionsarttour.ca.

Diva Night: Learn techniques for High Touch Healing, Sands Reception Centre: 187 Trunk Rd., 5:30 to 6 p.m. Free, dona-tions accepted.

39 Days of July: Hell Katz perform rockabilly on the CUPE stage in Charles Hoey Park at 7 p.m.

July 5Small Wooden Boat Festival: Pancake breakfast, salmon BBQ and the Fast & Furious Boat Building Challenge. Details at www.classicboats.org.

Visions Art Tour: Visit artists’ studios from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Look for maps at local shops or can also be downloaded from the website: visionsarttour.ca.

Kids Garage Sale: Fundraiser for the HUB, part of the Cowichan Station summer celebration and 100th reunion from 9 to noon at the HUB.

Summer Nights in Lake Co-wichan: Country and western music provided by Terry Bren-nan friend in the park, 6:30 to

8:30. There will also be an open stage from 6:00 to 6:30.

Silent Auction & Garage Sale: Neighbourhood House fund-raiser, during Chemainus Mar-ket Days. Old Chemainus Fire Hall, across from Waterwheel Park from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Live Music at Hilary’s: In Cowichan Bay, Bill MacLean performs from 7 to 10 p.m. No cover.

39 Days of July: Subterranean performs hip hop on the CUPE stage in Charles Hoey Park at 7 p.m.

Holly McNarland: Comes to the The Cobblestone Inn 7 p..m. Tickets $20 in advance, and doors open at 7 p.m. Advance tickets available at the Cobble-stone Inn or online at www.ticketzone.com

Andrew LeongBig Bike driver Greg Hunt takes Team VIU Cowichan Campus and Monk Offi ce through the streets of Downtown Duncan during the Cowichan Valley’s Big Bike Ride for Heart and Stroke Foundation. A total of more than $19,762 was raised from the June 22 event that featured eight teams.

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Rural program location movedfrom page 15

But in the spring of 2005 the school district announced the rural traditional program would move to Some-nos School. When that happened, most of the students went with it, resulting in the student enrollment at Co-wichan Station being decimated.

Final closure came at the end of June 2007.

Immediately, Cowichan Station residents rallied around the now-vacant 1914 building to turn it into a vibrant part of the community.

In 2011 the Cowichan Station Area Associa-tion signed a 40-year lease to turn the school site into a multipurpose community centre – The Hub at Cowichan Station.

On July 5 and 6, The Hub at Cowichan Sta-tion will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the fourth Cowichan Station School. Hope-fully attendees will also celebrate the fact public education had been a major part of the com-munity for 135 years, dating back to the � rst log schoolhouse near Kelvin Creek.Carolyn Prellwitz is secretary of the Cowichan Valley Schools Heritage Society. The full text of this story can be read at cowichannewsleader.com.

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MARSH, Joan Gwendolyn, (formerly Lush) 77, of Cowichan Bay, B.C. previously of Winnipeg, Manitoba passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2014Born on May 25, 1937 in Fort Frances, Ontario to F.J.R. (Ross) Marsh and Gertrude Elizabeth (Stuart) Marsh.Mom spent her childhood in Fort Frances, Ontario. She continued her education at Manitoba Teacher’s College, graduating with her teaching degree and accepted a position as an elementary school teacher at Grovesnor Semple School in Winnipeg. Gwynne was married to Gerald Lush in December of 1961 through 1992 raising three children. Gwynne/Mom took great pride in her children and always loved her position of hockey mom, or as the seamstress for the dance recitals. Many countless hours were spent chauffeuring us to our various lessons and sporting events over the years. Mom loved to be and was “mom” to many of our friends.When Mom retired from her teaching career, she entered the world of real estate where she had great opportunity to use her well-honed people skills. She met many people during this time with whom she considered to be great friends.Mom loved her time spent bowling in The Uptown League. It was a great time for friends and socialization.Mom was an accomplished pianist and made sure that we were exposed to lessons from an early age.Mom had a great love for animals and our home was never complete without a Boston terrier or a cat (preferably black), bird or guinea pig, even the occasional turtle. She loved her time spent with the horses that she and Dad owned. She will be missed by her cat Misty, who kept her company for the last 12 years.Gwynne was predeceased by her parents, and by her sister Maureen Gillies.Gwynne is survived by her children, Cathy of Calgary, Alberta; grandchildren Brianne (Sanjay), Ashley (James), Brayden (Heidi) Sons David (Kim) of Okotoks, Alberta; grandchildren Lisa, Kirstie, Darby, Nicolas and Glenn (Trish) of Cowichan Bay, B.C.; grandchildren Keani, Eden, Rhys, Ryan and Evan.Nana is also survived by great grandchildren Riley, McKayla and Ciara. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and watching them grow.Gwynne is also survived by her brother Ross Marsh Jr. of Kamloops, B.C. and by numerous nieces and nephews.Gwynne will be missed by her friend Don and many special friends left with countless memories over a lifetime.In lieu of flowers a Donation to the Cowichan Valley Hospice Society would be greatly appreciated.Celebration of Life will be held in Cowichan Bay July 19

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PETRIELLO, Donato Michael

Donato was born October 19, 1952 in Cassano Irpino, Province of Avellino, Italy. He passed away on June 24th from complications with cancer. Donato came to the U.S. in 1955 at the age of three with his mother and two brothers to join his father in New Jersey. He grew up in Newark and then Bloomfield, N.J. Donato graduated from Bloomfield Senior High School in 1970, where he participated in soccer, marching band and D.E.C.A. He attended Brock University in Welland, Ontario and obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. He later moved to Vancouver Island, B.C. and received his CGA Certification in 1985. Since then he has worked as a private and corporate accountant. He was well loved by his clients, family and multitude of special friends. He had a wonderful sense of humor and a great love for his family and many friends. He enjoyed playing golf and music. He is survived by his loving wife Lynne of 25 years, daughter Laura (Dean), sons Michael and James, stepson Tim, stepdaughter Krista and 3 grandchildren, Kai, Gracie and Jessie as well as his mother Mariannina of Vashon, WA, brother Salvatore (Rebecca) of Edmonds, WA and sister Mary Ann (Warren) of Vashon, WA and nephews Drew, Ryan, Christopher, Brett and Kevin. His father Bartolomeo and brothers Michael and Joseph predeceased him. There will be a celebration of life, “Cobblestock” on Saturday, August 30th at his home in Cobble Hill. Remembrances can be made in memory of Donato to the MS Society 204-394 Duncan Street Duncan B.C. V9L3W4 CanadaOnline condolences may be made at www.hwwallacecbc.com

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Marsh, Joan Gwendolyn, (formerly Lush) 77, of Cowichan Bay, B.C. previously of Winnipeg, Manitoba passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2014Born on May 25, 1937 in Fort Frances, Ontario to F.J.R. (Ross) Marsh and Gertrude Elizabeth (Stuart) Marsh.Mom spent her childhood in Fort Frances, Ontario. She continued her education at Manitoba Teacher’s College, graduating with her teaching degree and accepted a position as an elementary school teacher at Grovesnor Semple School in Winnipeg. Gwynne was married to Gerald Lush in December of 1961 through 1992 raising three children. Gwynne/Mom took great pride in her children and always loved her position of hockey mom, or as the seamstress for the dance recitals. Many countless hours were spent chauffeuring us to our various lessons and sporting events over the years. Mom loved to be and was “mom” to many of our friends.When Mom retired from her teaching career, she entered the world of real estate where she had great opportunity to use her well-honed people skills. She met many people during this time with whom she considered to be great friends.Mom loved her time spent bowling in The Uptown League. It was a great time for friends and socialization.Mom was an accomplished pianist and made sure that we were exposed to lessons from an early age.Mom had a great love for animals and our home was never complete without a Boston terrier or a cat (preferably black), bird or guinea pig, even the occasional turtle. She loved her time spent with the horses that she and Dad owned. She will be missed by her cat Misty, who kept her company for the last 12 years.Gwynne was predeceased by her parents, and by her sister Maureen Gillies.Gwynne is survived by her children, Cathy of Calgary, Alberta; grandchildren Brianne (Sanjay), Ashley (James), Brayden (Heidi) Sons David (Kim) of Okotoks, Alberta; grandchildren Lisa, Kirstie, Darby, Nicolas and Glenn (Trish) of Cowichan Bay, B.C.; grandchildren Keani, Eden, Rhys, Ryan and Evan.Nana is also survived by great grandchildren Riley, McKayla and Ciara. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and watching them grow.Gwynne is also survived by her brother Ross Marsh Jr. of Kamloops, B.C. and by numerous nieces and nephews.Gwynne will be missed by her friend Don and many special friends left with countless memories over a lifetime.In lieu of flowers a Donation to the Cowichan Valley Hospice Society would be greatly appreciated.Celebration of Life will be held in Cowichan Bay July 19

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The Princeton Similkameen Spotlight is looking for the right person to be the Publisher/Editor.

Princeton is located in the Similkameen Valley….truly an outdoor lover’s dream with world-class hunting, fi shing, hiking and snowmobiling.

In addition to having a strong understanding of news gathering and meeting deadlines, the successful candidate will represent the Spotlight at social and client functions. They will also have strong organizational skills and be able to work without direct supervision.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

•Work closely with the sales consultant to develop new sources of revenue

•Create a newspaper that represents the community

•Account for all business activities in a prompt manner

•Manage all expenses and wages

•Produce 10-15 stories per week, plus photos as necessary

•Allocate print space for story, text and photos according to space parameters and copy signifi cance.

•Plan the contents for the Spotlight according to the publication’s style, editorial policy and publishing requirements.

•Verify facts, dates and statistics using standard reference sources

•Develop story and feature ideas

•Read, evaluate and edit press releases, Letters to the Editor and other materials submitted for publication.

•Upload stories to the website

•Participate in community events

Please e-mail resume by July 8, 2014 to:

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SPOTLIGHTThe Similkameen

Part time Cook/Bartender The Maple Bay Yacht Club has an opening for a part-time Cook/Bartender. Hours of work are variable between 16 to 40 hours per week, depending on club events and activities. The Cook/Bartender is responsible for preparing and serving light meals (30 to 40) on Movie Nights, Friday night dinners (50 to 60) and providing bar services to the club membership on the Bar Manager’s days off. The successful candidate must have:

• Completed Grade 12 or equivalent,• A “Serving It Right” certificate• A Level 1 Food Safe certificate• Bar serving skills, and food preparation skills.

The successful candidate will be multitask oriented and must possess excellent people skills, exhibiting a mature calm attitude. The professional treatment of members and guests is priority.Interested applicants should submit their resume by email to:

[email protected] mail to:Maple Bay Yacht Club6337 Genoa Bay RoadDuncan, BC, V9L 5Y4Attention: Office Manager

The MBYC thanks all interested applicants, however, only those we are interested in will be contacted. This competition will be closed on July 10th, 2014

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FOODSAFE AT Island Savings Centre, July 26th & Aug. 23rd courses 8:30-4:30 $75. 250-746-4154 www.saferfood.ca

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An Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)723-5051.

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JOURNEYMAN AUTO me-chanic wanted. Coastline Maz-da in Campbell River is an all makes repair shop. We offer competitive wages, Benefi ts, and a bright, clean shop. We are dedicated to customer sat-isfaction and need a mechanic who feels the same. Please bring your resume to Brian in the service dept, or email to [email protected].

Kwam Kwum SuliProgram Coordinator

Kwam Kwum Suli Program is an HIV/AIDS prevention program. Coordinator will ensure program objectives are achieved.

Responsibilities:•Develop and facilitate youth orientat-ed workshops•One to one contact with clients•Co-facilitate support group•Provide reports to funding sources

Qualifi cations:• Facilitation experience•Must be comfortable talking about high-risk sexual behaviors•Counseling skills•Knowledge of local Aboriginal culture•Preference will be given to qualifi ed person of Aboriginal ancestry

Must have grade 12 or equivalent educationPlease submit resume and a cover letter to:

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person required Main duty will be unpacking stock but also would include sales. Position is 3 or 4 days per week... must be available

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June 25th, & Wed., July 9th at 863 Canada Avenue

SUPER 8 Motel, Duncan is looking for night audit/front desk agent, full-time position $13.50/hour up to 40 hr/wk. Resumes accepted only by Fax 250-737-1615 or by email: [email protected]

THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for a

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HOME CARE/SUPPORT

CARING, CAPABLE, de-pendable mature lady offering companionship in the Duncan area. Meal prep, light house-keeping, laundry, running er-rands, gardening & walking. Call Jola, 250-510-6335.

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STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

STEEL BUILDINGS. Summer meltdown sale! 20x20 $5,419. 25x26 $6,485. 30x30 $8,297. 32x34 $9,860. 40x48 $15,359. 47x68 $20,558. Front & back wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or online at: www.pioneersteel.ca

THE PERFECT wedding gift. Eight settings of Denby Stone-ware (Memories pattern), cups & saucers, luncheon plates, side pates, soup bowls, fruit bowls), platter, mugs, serving bowls (3), teapot, gravy boat, salt/pepper, cream/sugar. Per-fect condition. Retail $1,300. Phone 250-709-9678.

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

1250 SQFT house. 2 bdrm, large living room, kitchen with eating area and full bathroom on main fl oor. Full unfi nished basement with toilette and sink. 1 mile from Duncan. Please phone 250-746-5558.

Ladysmith: $350,000.3 Bdrm, 2 bath home with fabulous Ladysmith Harbour view. Fully fi nished basement. Walking distance to Health Centre, Seniors Centre, Schools, Churches, Recreation Centre. Near Nanaimo Airport. 309 Symonds Street, Ladysmith. 250-245-4894.

REAL ESTATE

HOUSES FOR SALE

MAPLE BAY: Stunning 5 BR Tuscan-style villa, rich in artis-tic design & detail. Overlook-ing Maple Bay & Salt SpringIsland. Private, park-like set-ting. Fabulous terracing andMediterranean gardens. www.thearthouseatmaplebay.com

RETIRE TO Mill Bay into a manufactured home in a stratatitle park. Over 1200 sq. feeton main fl oor, plus basement,underground watering system,and many extras. Call: 250-743-5812.

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

CENTRAL LOCATION, Bach, 1 & 2 bdrms, balcony, F/S,heat & hot water (1 bldg only),parking, pet considered, $550-$850/mo. Call 250-748-7764

MAPLE GROVE APTS~

3271 Cowichan Lake Rd2 Bedroom apartments & 3 Bedroom Townhomes

*Heat & Hot water included*Family oriented*Clean & quiet

*Renovated units*Indoor Pets welcome

*Onsite Laundry Facilities

Call (250) 710-7515 to view

www.meicorproperty.com

SHAUGHNESSY ~ GARDENS ~

3251 Cowichan Lake Rd.Clean 1 & 2 bdrm units. Full size fridge, stove & dishwasher. Carpet & li-noleum, window cover-ings, fi replace. Quiet, well maintained bldg with elevator & sauna. Pet friendly. Close to schools & Hospitals.

CALL TO VIEW 250.710.7515 250.748.3412


Wedgwood House; SeniorsIndependent Living. 600 sq ft.one B/R suite, 1 meal, medicalert & housekeeping provid-ed. N/S. 250-746-8245

GARAGE SALES

4 KIDS & ONE HUSBAND LATER SALE - so much stuff - canoe, fg dingy, tools, hard-ware, garden trailer, 3” x 10 ft planks of cedar/maple/fi r, fi r t&g fl ooring, halogen work lites, snowboard boots, house-hold goods, books, clothes etc etc SAT & SUN JULY 5 & 6TH 5475 AQUINO RD, DUNCAN

GARAGE sale Saturday July 5, 10-4 and Sunday July 6, 10-1. Household goods, gar-dening stuff, garden furniture, tools, toys, electronics, kayak, bike. 6695 Martin Rd (off Stamps Rd)

MOVING Sale, Saturday July 5, 8am-1pm. 11- 3048 George St, Duncan, BC. Tools, garden tools, craft and household items

GARAGE SALES

CHEMAINUS Sat. July 5th, 8am-2pm

10TH ANNUAL MILL CREEK COMMUNITY

GARAGE SALE20+ Homes, off River

Rd. to Front, Rose, Caswell, Josephine, Jonas and Sequoia

Way.Down sizing and

moving; Furniture, 10- 5’x8’ cedar fence sections with lattice

tops. Tools, household and Estate items!

DUNCAN: Sat. July 5, 10 am - 3 pm. 126 Government St. Adage Studio parking lot.

Garage SalesGarage Sales

The CVRD is requesting proposals from suitable qualified Proponents to provide a staffed public drop-off location for the collection of residential and source-separated recyclables.RFP Documents can be obtained by visiting www.cvrd.bc.cafor more information, please contact: Engineering Services at 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC, 250-746-2530

RFP ES 030-14 Recycling Bin Hosting Opportunity

tenders tenders

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RENTALS

APARTMENTS FURNISHED

DUNCAN (8 km north) Studio apt, furnished, on 8 acres. Laundry, satellite, heat, hydro. $575. N/S. (250)748-1310.

COTTAGES

COBBLE HILL: newly reno’d & private rental unit on quiet farm land. Small pet maybe ok. Ready July 1. $650 in-cludes hydro. 250-743-4392

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

COBBLE HILL: 1 BR, clean & quiet. W/D. N/S, N/P. $750. Avail now. 250-884-4124

DUNCAN- Quiet 3 bdrm upper, 1.5 baths, 5 appl’s. Fenced yard. NS/NP. $1,175 incl’s util. July 1. 250-709-8808

HOMES FOR RENT

COWICHAN BAY: 2 bdrm house, new appl’s, S/F, D/W, microwave, W/D, hardwood fl oors. Large deck and fenced yard. Great neighborhood. N/S, pets nego. $1,200/mo+ util’s. Call (250)216-6266.

DUNCAN- (Lakeside & Koksi-lah) 2 bdrm house south of Duncan on large lot, W/D, F/S, NS/NP. $925 plus utilities. Call 250-715-0882.

LADYSMITH: 3 bdrm, 2 storey home, D/W, small yard, NS/NP, $895/mo. Avail July 1st. Call 1-250-248-4816.

OFFICE/RETAIL

DUNCAN: 1500 Sq ft, prime ground fl oor retail/offi ce space. Lrg windows, A/C, Station St. Avail. now. 250-715-6880.

WATERFRONT RETAIL SPACES FOR RENT at Maple Bay Marina,

located on the perimeter of Duncan BC on Vancouver

Island. Rare opportunity in a prime location for marine

related business, recreation or boutique shop. Ample free customer parking. Units are

available immediately. For more information email:[email protected]

STORAGE

DUNCAN - STORAGE in se-cure private garage near CDH, approx 14 x 17 with shelving, plus space for small car. Available now. $125/mo. Call after 6 pm 250-748-8855

RENTALS

SUITES, LOWER

CROFTON- 1 bdrm bsmt suite, $600 inclds utils. Refs req’d. Call (250)246-2473.

DUNCAN: large 2 bdrm suite, level entry, 4 appl’s, N/S, small pet considered. Ref’s req. $850 incl’s util’s. Garden space avail. July 15. Call 250-748-2855 after 6pm.

THE PROPERTIES: $900, 1230 sqft, 2 bdrm + den suite. Very clean, bright with separ-ate driveway, 1 parking spot and ent., fenced backyard, 1.5 bath (shower only), W/D, S/F, D/W, electric heat w/ meter reader. Part carpet part heated tile, NP/NS, no drugs. Avail. July 1. Call 250-710-9991.

SUITES, UPPER

CITY CENTRE: 2/3 bdrm, heat pump, 2nd fl oor. Avail. now. Phone (250)748-2287.

WANTED TO RENT

WANT TO RENT:Elderly lady with small dog looking for 2 bdrm

ground fl oor apt. or house in downtown core, Duncan. Call (250)746-8915 or

(250)741-7470

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

CARS

1980 BUICK Regal Ltd. Edi-tion. Lady driven, collector plates. $5,500 obo. Phone: 250-748-2371

1995 Luxury Aurora Oldsmo-bile (98000kms). Garage kept, mint condition, recent receipts for over $3,000 in updated re-pairs and service. $3,500 obo. 250-743-4392.

2006 CHEV Cobalt LT. 74909 kms, very clean, maint. records, new battery, recent tires, 4 mounted snowtires, bra, Blue Ox tow bar (can be towed by motorhome). Asking $7,100. 250-746-7492

RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE

‘97 SOUTHWIND STORM. 34 ft Class A Gas GM 65,000 miles, big slide A/C’s. Level-ers, generator set, queen bed walk around. Too much to list. Come & look. PRICE RE-DUCED! 778-455-4589

TRANSPORTATION


1992 WINNEBAGO Chieftan. Reduced price, now $9,000. Excel condition, new fl ooring prof. installed, new tires, new brake pads, rotors & calipers, stall shower, walk around QN sized bed in rear, pullout dou-ble bed, Onan generator, 454 motor, new canopy 8x20 add a room 250-732-1839.

1997 AMERICAN EAGLE 40VS Fleetwood, 40’ Diesel Cummins, Allison trans., Onan gen. set, spartan chassis, heated basement. Beautiful, garage kept. Luxury interior. Too many extras to list. Blue ox hitch and Saturn tow car optional. 250-743-4392

2008 GULFSTREAM Trailer: 23ft, sleeps 6, good condition, $8,500 obo. 250-748-3327

2008 LEXINGTON 283, load-ed, only 20,000 miles, 3 slides. Mint condition, garage kept. $62,900. Phone:250-898-8718

8’10” PIONEER Truck/ Camp-er. Propane stove & oven, Hy-draulic jacks. $3100. Please call (250)743-5827.

TRANSPORTATION


2009 Arctic Fox 32’TT (Mod30U), $10,000 in ex-tras/upgrades, Michelins, 330+ W Solar, for serious Boon-docking Snowbirds, meticu-lously maintained, NS, NP, health forces sale- Serious In-quiries before 6:00pm pls - $32,900. 778-427-2724

TOWING

CASHFor Scrap Vehicles

Call Tight Line Towing

(250)709-5692

SOUNDERS TOWING

Cashfor

Unwanted Vehicles“Prompt Service”

(250) 252-1224

VTRUCKS & ANS

1987 FORD Diesel single-axle dump truck. Hydraulic brakes, new dump system. $7,500 obo. 250-743-4392

1993 VOLVO Diesel. Air brakes, single axle, new ex-tended deck, over 20ft. $7,500 obo. 250-743-4392

MARINE

BOATS

1975 26.6’ BAYLINER, Com-mand bridge, 2 stations. 1985 260 Mercruiser and leg. Stand-up head & shower, 4-burner propane stove & oven, 2-way refrigerator, bus heater. Full canvas on bridge and back deck. VHF radio, depth sounder. Great shape. $5500. Please call (250)746-4423.

1989 Sun Runner. 20Ft. pow-er boat. Inboard Volvo-Penta, 6 cylinder, radiator cooled en-gine w/ outboard leg. Small cuddy at bow. Includes Low-rance GPS system, radio & short wave radio. Seats 4. Also included: excellent Yama-ha 9.9 Kicker motor; 2 fi ne Scotty electric down-riggers, wired & mounted for boat, plus a Scotty Black Box Boat w/ a trailer. Altogether an excellent fi shing package! $7,450 obo. (250)743-3503

25’ CATALINA Quality Fixed keel sailboat. $10,200. Also, available 2 small out board, $380 each. Call (250)743-5827.

Service DirectoryHOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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UNFILED TAX Returns? Un-reported Income? Avoid Prosecution and Penalties. Call a Tax Attorney First! 1-855-668-8089. (Mon-Fri 9-6 ET)

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

HOME CARE SUPPORT

SOUTH COWICHAN Mobile Foot Care Nurse. Call Linda LPN/FCN at 250-743-3595.

CARPENTRY

VANDERBUILT RED Seal Carpentry for all well built. Also marine applications. call 250-208-8101.

VERY experienced journey-man carpenter available for all your carpentry needs. Rea-sonable rates , fast, friendly service. Jonathan (250)709-9294

COMPUTER SERVICES

ABLE COMPUTER REPAIRIn-home service. Seniors’

discount. Nico 250-746-6167


HOME IMPROVEMENTS

FLOORING INSTALLATION. Custom installations of solid & engineered hardwood, lami-nated fl oors, slate, tile, etc. & repairs.Call Rolf 250-710-5712

HOME REPAIRS

FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, re-liable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928.

TOTAL RENOVATIONSCarpenter will do additions,

Carports, Decks, Siding, Flooring, Painting,

Finishing, Plumbing, FencingAll work guaranteed

“You Name It - We Do It”Insured

250-748-9150

HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

* Gutters * Windows* Siding * Moss Removal

* Pressure washingMill Bay/Duncan250-743-3306

Chemainus/Ladysmith 250-324-3343


LANDSCAPING

***CYRAN-GARDENS*** ***LAND-SCAPE-DESIGN*** “Excellence ex-pected, quality assured” - New in-stalls & design, Clean-up, Residential & commercial mainte-nance, Consulting, Licensed & in-sured Certifi ed Horticulturalist & De-signer 250-732-8122

MISC SERVICES

Car & Truck Delivery Service. Short distance or long. Call: 250-208-8101

PLUMBING

A SERVICE PLUMBER. Li-cence, Insured. Drains, HWT, Reno’s, Repairs. Senior Dis-counts. After Hour Service. Call Coval Plumbing, 250-709-5103.

STUCCO/SIDING

STUCCO - Including small jobs and refacing old stucco. Guaranteed. 250-715-5883.

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www.blackpress.ca

The Princeton Similkameen Spotlight is looking for the right person to be the Publisher/Editor.

Princeton is located in the Similkameen Valley….truly an outdoor lover’s dream with world-class hunting, fi shing, hiking and snowmobiling.

In addition to having a strong understanding of news gathering and meeting deadlines, the successful candidate will represent the Spotlight at social and client functions. They will also have strong organizational skills and be able to work without direct supervision.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

•Work closely with the sales consultant to develop new sources of revenue

•Create a newspaper that represents the community

•Account for all business activities in a prompt manner

•Manage all expenses and wages

•Produce 10-15 stories per week, plus photos as necessary

•Allocate print space for story, text and photos according to space parameters and copy signifi cance.

•Plan the contents for the Spotlight according to the publication’s style, editorial policy and publishing requirements.

•Verify facts, dates and statistics using standard reference sources

•Develop story and feature ideas

•Read, evaluate and edit press releases, Letters to the Editor and other materials submitted for publication.

•Upload stories to the website

•Participate in community events

Please e-mail resume by July 8, 2014 to:

Don Kendall, Regional Publisher, South OkanaganEmail: [email protected]

Publisher/ Editor

SPOTLIGHTThe Similkameen

Part time Cook/Bartender The Maple Bay Yacht Club has an opening for a part-time Cook/Bartender. Hours of work are variable between 16 to 40 hours per week, depending on club events and activities. The Cook/Bartender is responsible for preparing and serving light meals (30 to 40) on Movie Nights, Friday night dinners (50 to 60) and providing bar services to the club membership on the Bar Manager’s days off. The successful candidate must have:

• Completed Grade 12 or equivalent,• A “Serving It Right” certificate• A Level 1 Food Safe certificate• Bar serving skills, and food preparation skills.

The successful candidate will be multitask oriented and must possess excellent people skills, exhibiting a mature calm attitude. The professional treatment of members and guests is priority.Interested applicants should submit their resume by email to:

[email protected] mail to:Maple Bay Yacht Club6337 Genoa Bay RoadDuncan, BC, V9L 5Y4Attention: Office Manager

The MBYC thanks all interested applicants, however, only those we are interested in will be contacted. This competition will be closed on July 10th, 2014


GET FREE vending machines. Can earn $100,000 + per year. All cash-retire in just 3 years. Protected Territories. Full de-tails call now 1-866-668-6629. Website: www.tcvend.com

HELP WANTED


HELP WANTED

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

FOODSAFE AT Island Savings Centre, July 26th & Aug. 23rd courses 8:30-4:30 $75. 250-746-4154 www.saferfood.ca

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online train-ing you need from an employ-er-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888-528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career to-day!

HELP WANTED

An Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)723-5051.

FOOD & APPLIANCEPRODUCT SAMPLERS

Need To Get Out Of The House, Talk To People

& Create Extra Income?

Try part-time work as a contract Food Demonstra-tor 4 - 8 days a month in Duncan & Mill Bay grocery, drug, and department stores.Job Description: You must be a go-getter able to work on your own who enjoys talking to people & doing basic cooking. Great for men & women, seniors, retirees & mature adults.Availability: contracts would consist of 2-3 days on Fri. Sat. and/or Sun. (must be able to work all 3 days) from 11-5 or 6.Requirements:• Fully fl uent in English• Able to stand 6-7 hr.day• Own a car to carry supplies• Be well groomed & bondable• Able to carry medium weight equipment into stores.• Have or would get a Food Safe certifi cate

Pay starts at $11.00/hr.Training via DVD at no

charge. Call JMP Marketing toll-free at

1-800-991-1989, local #30JMP Marketing Services

BC’s largest democompany since 1979

JOURNEYMAN AUTO me-chanic wanted. Coastline Maz-da in Campbell River is an all makes repair shop. We offer competitive wages, Benefi ts, and a bright, clean shop. We are dedicated to customer sat-isfaction and need a mechanic who feels the same. Please bring your resume to Brian in the service dept, or email to [email protected].

Kwam Kwum SuliProgram Coordinator

Kwam Kwum Suli Program is an HIV/AIDS prevention program. Coordinator will ensure program objectives are achieved.

Responsibilities:•Develop and facilitate youth orientat-ed workshops•One to one contact with clients•Co-facilitate support group•Provide reports to funding sources

Qualifi cations:• Facilitation experience•Must be comfortable talking about high-risk sexual behaviors•Counseling skills•Knowledge of local Aboriginal culture•Preference will be given to qualifi ed person of Aboriginal ancestry

Must have grade 12 or equivalent educationPlease submit resume and a cover letter to:

Hilye-yu Lelum Society Box 1015

Duncan BC V9L 3Y2 or drop off at 106-5462 Trans Canada Hwy by Deadline: 4:00 pm July 4/14.

HELP WANTED

Pacifi c Homes - Pacifi c Truss is looking for

Production Assemblers for their Cobble Hill Truss and

Wall plants. Under the direct supervision of the

Production Supervisor, they will be responsible for

building roof truss and wall assemblies. CSA Approved footwear and High School diploma or (GED) required.

Previous experience in carpentry/framing preferred

but will train the right candidates.

This position is subject to a Collective Agreement. Rate

of pay ranges from $14.00 to $21.45 per hour.

We thank all applicants in advance for applying; only

those candidates shortlisted for an interview will be

contacted.

To apply email: lorne.winship@

pacifi c-homes.comhttp://pacifi ctruss.com

http://pacifi c-homes.comNo phone calls please!

Pots & Paraphernalia Permanent part-time

person required Main duty will be unpacking stock but also would include sales. Position is 3 or 4 days per week... must be available

to work Saturday OR Sunday if needed. Prefer an energetic in-dividual with retail experience who is fl exible with schedule

and duties. Must apply in person with resume between Wed.,

June 25th, & Wed., July 9th at 863 Canada Avenue

SUPER 8 Motel, Duncan is looking for night audit/front desk agent, full-time position $13.50/hour up to 40 hr/wk. Resumes accepted only by Fax 250-737-1615 or by email: [email protected]

THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for a

Ticketed Driller Blaster in the Campbell River Area. Fulltime

with union rates/benefi ts. Please send resumes by fax to

250-956-4888 or email to offi [email protected]

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

CARING, CAPABLE, de-pendable mature lady offering companionship in the Duncan area. Meal prep, light house-keeping, laundry, running er-rands, gardening & walking. Call Jola, 250-510-6335.

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD

F/T COOK andPREP COOK

Required for busy neighbourhood pub. Apply by phone or in person to Saltair Pub.

Call Peter (250)246-4241

SALES

PROFESSIONALSALES ASSOCIATES

Gregg Distributors Ltd.Is Rapidly Growing!

Are YOU Interested inINDUSTRIAL SALES?Outgoing? Motivated?

We Want You!Existing established territory with customer base. Training provided to help achieve your full potential.

COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

Fax: (1)250-756-1170 orEmail to: [email protected]

or Visit:www.greggdistributors.ca

TRADES, TECHNICAL

MACHINIST WANTEDVancouver Island Company

requires a machinist immediately. Must be

profi cient in the operation of boring mills and lathes.

Union position with comparable wages and

excellent benefi t package.Submit resumes via fax to: 250-656-1262 or email to:

[email protected]

WWORK ANTED

HUSBAND FOR HIRE. Noth-ing but the best. Carpenter, plumber, painter, electrician, pressure washing. Just ask my wife! Call 250-746-4493 or 250-709-1111

SKILLED SENIOR with big toolbox & small truck ready to take on odd jobs. Dependable, competent, affordable help in a hurry. 250-510-6383

PETS

PET CARE SERVICES

HUGGABLE Hounds Pet Grooming Services now offer-ing pickup and delivery for Lake Cowichan, Youbou and Duncan area For appointment call 250-715-1084

PETS

5YR-OLD DOBERMAN. A de-voted companion with no health issues. Must be in a home with no other dogs. She needs someone who has Do-berman experience. Call (250)752-1157, Qualicum


FURNITURE

QUEEN MATTRESS P/T SET: Brand new! in sealed plastic Bags. $200. 778.441.1807

ROXTON, CANADIAN made lrg oval maple pedestal table, 65” plus leaf exc. cond. $1,025. Lrg chesterfi eld/love-seat/chair $1,000. Lrg Qn headboard & armoire, $600. Lrg computer desk $95. Offi ce chair $75. Recliner/rocker $250. All OBO. Call 250-746-0958

GARDEN EQUIPMENT

21” 6 H.P. CRAFTSMAN HI WHEELER PUSH LAWN MOWER USED 2 SEASONS 150.00 O.B.O. 250-746-0610


CEDAR LOGS, milled and treated, with rods and bolts. Suitable for home, etc. Can be moved and re-assembled. Size is 24 ft wide x 36 ft long. Some windows, doors and lumber optional. $15,000 obo. 250-743-4392.

EXERCISE CYCLE (Weslo Pursuit 695) $75 OBO. Fold-ing Treadmill (Ironman Edge) $300. Instruction manuals in-cluded. Call (250)746-6537.

GOLF EQUIPMENT, Men’s & lady’s: hand cart, bags, clubs. Garden equipment: electric edgers, weed eater, electric leaf vacuum. Sears chest freezer. Please call (250)748-9482.

HERITAGE PAWN BARGAINS!

Yamaha PF80 full size keyboard, Mauthe man-tle clock, wide variety of power and hand tools. Call to see if we have what you’re looking for!

430 Whistler, Duncan, BC. Call 250-746-9810.heritagepawnbrokers.com

KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online:homedepot.com



KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate bugs- guaranteed. No mess, odorless, long lasting. Available at Ace Hardware & The Home Depot.

KITCHENAID FRIDGE white, lower freezer, $400. Kitchen-Aid stove, white, 4-burner ce-ramic top, convection $350. Kenmore xtra-capacity heavy-duty washer $150. All in good working order 250-245-5165.

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

STEEL BUILDINGS. Summer meltdown sale! 20x20 $5,419. 25x26 $6,485. 30x30 $8,297. 32x34 $9,860. 40x48 $15,359. 47x68 $20,558. Front & back wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or online at: www.pioneersteel.ca

THE PERFECT wedding gift. Eight settings of Denby Stone-ware (Memories pattern), cups & saucers, luncheon plates, side pates, soup bowls, fruit bowls), platter, mugs, serving bowls (3), teapot, gravy boat, salt/pepper, cream/sugar. Per-fect condition. Retail $1,300. Phone 250-709-9678.

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

1250 SQFT house. 2 bdrm, large living room, kitchen with eating area and full bathroom on main fl oor. Full unfi nished basement with toilette and sink. 1 mile from Duncan. Please phone 250-746-5558.

Ladysmith: $350,000.3 Bdrm, 2 bath home with fabulous Ladysmith Harbour view. Fully fi nished basement. Walking distance to Health Centre, Seniors Centre, Schools, Churches, Recreation Centre. Near Nanaimo Airport. 309 Symonds Street, Ladysmith. 250-245-4894.

REAL ESTATE

HOUSES FOR SALE

MAPLE BAY: Stunning 5 BR Tuscan-style villa, rich in artis-tic design & detail. Overlook-ing Maple Bay & Salt SpringIsland. Private, park-like set-ting. Fabulous terracing andMediterranean gardens. www.thearthouseatmaplebay.com

RETIRE TO Mill Bay into a manufactured home in a stratatitle park. Over 1200 sq. feeton main fl oor, plus basement,underground watering system,and many extras. Call: 250-743-5812.

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

CENTRAL LOCATION, Bach, 1 & 2 bdrms, balcony, F/S,heat & hot water (1 bldg only),parking, pet considered, $550-$850/mo. Call 250-748-7764

MAPLE GROVE APTS~

3271 Cowichan Lake Rd2 Bedroom apartments & 3 Bedroom Townhomes

*Heat & Hot water included*Family oriented*Clean & quiet

*Renovated units*Indoor Pets welcome

*Onsite Laundry Facilities

Call (250) 710-7515 to view


SHAUGHNESSY ~ GARDENS ~

3251 Cowichan Lake Rd.Clean 1 & 2 bdrm units. Full size fridge, stove & dishwasher. Carpet & li-noleum, window cover-ings, fi replace. Quiet, well maintained bldg with elevator & sauna. Pet friendly. Close to schools & Hospitals.

CALL TO VIEW 250.710.7515 250.748.3412


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Duncan Wildcats enjoyed an amazing weekend at the Op-eration Trackshoes meet in Victoria,

placing first overall in the adult division and winning the male sportsmanship award.

“The athletes started training

back in April along with our new addition, the Junior Wildcats,’’ noted spokesperson Eva Wynne. “We are very thankful to have many amazing volunteers.’’

Expert coaches Don and Steph-anie Allen, Jack Bundon, Alan Cutler and Robyn Bloomfield dedicated their time on Saturday mornings to train five competitors for the 1,500-metre race.

A total of 59 athletes were in

Victoria, taking part in the track and field events. More than 500 athletes from across B.C. at-tended.

Daryl Holman had the honour of receiving the male sportsman-ship award.

“All of our competitors per-formed amazingly well and cer-tainly outdid their own personal best,’’ noted Wynne.

The 1,500 metre running group

of Jason Smith, Jenny Schofield, Alan Hahner, Duane Horsman and Tawny Daw proved outstand-ing and came in with exceptional times.

Chemainus Tours assisted with transportation. Dedicated coaches gave so much of their time and the sponsorship of the Kiwanis Club of Duncan, Malahat Lions Club and West Coast Fabric proved invaluable.


The 2013-14 school year will go down in history as one of the best ever for Duncan Christian School athletics.

Late November of 2013 was es-pecially memorable with the school hosting back-to-back provincial volleyball championships.

That planning began about a year before, athletic director Tom Veen-stra said at the time, when DCS was awarded the girls’ tournament.

The idea of also hosting the boys’ tournament didn’t materialize until last June because a site hadn’t been named.

“We just laughed about the idea of doing it,’’ said Veenstra.

But with parent Henrietta Groe-nendijk and several other volunteers on board, the improbable quickly became reality.

“All in all, both provincials went very smoothly and many positive comments were given, including the friendliness of the surrounding com-munity,’’ noted Groenendijk.

The individual prowess of DCS athletes also stood out from 2013-14.

Doug Groenendijk was awarded one of two $1,000 B.C. Christian

Secondary School Athletic Associa-tion Luke Van Harmelen Memorial Scholarships for his athletic ability, leadership and character, scholastic achievement, completeness and quality of application and school, community and church participa-tion.

Groenendijk fit the bill on all accounts with basketball and vol-leyball prowess. He was named the DCS senior boys’ athlete of the year.

His attributes included: MVP for senior boys’ volleyball and basket-ball; Island boys’ MVP volleyball and basketball awards; first team provincial all-star in volleyball and basketball; key contributor to the ball hockey and track teams; and he’ll play on the Team B.C. U19 volleyball team at the nationals in Quebec this summer.

Grade 10 student Brenna Bazinet was the other major award win-ner, receiving the B.C. Christian Secondary Schools Athletic As-sociation’s Jack Boersma award of $250 toward a sports camp of her choice for her athletic ability and performance, scholastic achievement and goals, leadership and character, and school, community and church participation.

Bazinet was co-winner of the DCS Junior Girls’ Athlete of the Year

with Danielle Groenendijk.Bazinet was most sportsmanlike

player on the senior girls’ volleyball team and a key contributor in both volleyball and basketball while earn-ing the beach volleyball star award and top of the class P.E. student. She always works hard and displays posi-tive teamwork.

Groenendijk, the last of the four magnificent family athletes, was a provincial all-star team honourable mention in volleyball, Island girls’ volleyball MVP, key contributor in senior girls’ basketball and soccer, bantam track team star and beach volleyball star award winner and will represent the Island at the B.C. Summer Games in July in U15 girls’

volleyball.The co-winners of the DCS Senior

Girls’ Athlete of the Year honours were Becky Bazinet and Lauren King-Nyberg.

Bazinet was the senior girls’ vol-leyball and basketball MVP, Island girls’ volleyball and basketball all-star, and most sportsmanlike player in senior girls’ soccer and an Island girls’ soccer star.

King-Nyberg, who’s just com-pleted Grade 11, received MVP awards for senior girls’ basketball, badminton and soccer plus Island all-star status in girls’ soccer and bas-ketball, and a key ball hockey team contributor with the boys.

Mike Brandsma and Adam

Kapteyn are the DCS Junior Boys’ Athlete of the Year co-winners.

Brandsma, who’s in Grade 9, was a key contributor in senior boys’ volleyball and basketball as well as a key contributor to the ball hockey team and a most improved player in badminton.

Kapteyn was also a key contribu-tor in senior boys’ volleyball and basketball, most improved player in ball hockey and most valuable player in badminton.

The future of the program is also in great shape, with Grade 8 athletes Jenna Bakker (girls) and Matt Brandsma (boys) being named the respective Midget Athletes of the Year.

Andrew LeongDuncan Christian School athletic awards were given out at the Duncan Christian Reformed Church. Athletes of the Year, top row from left: Matt Brandsma (midget boys), Jenna Bakker (midget girls), Adam Kapteyn (junior boys), Mike Brandsma (junior boys), Brenna Bazinet (junior girls), Danielle Groenendijk (junior girls). Bottom: Lauren King-Nyberg (senior girls), Douglas Groenendijk (senior boys) and Becky Bazinet (senior girls).

submittedDaryl Holman with the adult male sportsmanship award.

Hitting new heights: Hosting back-to-back provincial volley-ball tournaments a significant achievement

Operation Trackshoes: Daryl Holman accepting the male sportsmanship award another significant highlight

Athletic year at DCS a memorable one

ATHLeTeS iN ACTiON

Pre-Atom Bulldogs rewarded with the Silver CupGot a sports story?email [email protected] 250-856-0045 Jaxson Jones, pictured, and his Cowichan

Bulldogs’ teammates celebrated the end of the season in fine style.

The Cowichan Pre-Atom Bulldogs finished the Greater Victoria Minor Football Associa-tion campaign by taking the Silver Cup with a 22-6 victory over the Nanaimo Bombers.

Jones was among the Cowichan play-

ers scoring touchdowns. Evan Mayer and Jayden Du Temple added TDs while Treyton McCuaig Jones had a convert and Sawyer Ellison provided a safety from the defence.

“The team played extremely well the last three weeks and finished off an incredible season with bringing home the Silver Cup,’’ raved coach Ted Harris.

Wildcats capture top spot in the adult division



Natalia Garriock’s been a fixture with the Duncan Stingrays’ swim team for what seems like forever.

But now that the dedicated swimmer has graduated from Cowichan Second-

ary School, she’ll be heading to greener pastures — well, in team colours, at least, of green and gold — with the Saint Leo University Lions in Florida, 35 miles north of Tampa.

“It’s not a very big school,’’ said Garriock. “It’s more like 3,000 kids.’’

While she’s been doing her usual training and com-peting with the Stingrays, Garriock’s known for a while about her next destination. She visited last October and verbally committed in November.

“It’s been a huge process — a lot of paperwork,’’ said Garriock.

One look at Saint Leo and a chance to meet with the swim coach was all it took and Garriock was hooked.

“I actually flew down on a family trip,’’ she explained.“I loved the school. It’s so nice being in Florida. They

just redid the school in 2003.’’Garriock narrowed her choice down rather quickly

based mostly on geography.“I love the heat,’’ she said. “I wanted to either go to

Florida or California.’’So Florida, it is, and Garriock will be packing her

bags before she knows it. It’s a Div. 2 school but Gar-riock feels that will be perfect for her and she even had a chance to work out a nice little deal.

The pot got sweetened from a 75% scholarship offered initially by the coach through some shrewd negotiating on her own behalf by Garriock.

“When he met me, he upped it to 90 (%),’’ she chuck-led.

That will leave Garriock just to cover some inciden-tals and she’s all set for all four years.

Garriock’s banking on having the same success as

her sister Tamara, who did very well at Long Island University, a Div. 2 school, for four years.

Garriock recently competed for the Stingrays in the prestigious Mel Zajac meet at UBC.

“I was pretty tired for the meet,’’ she said. “We weren’t tapered really. It’s one of the faster meets I’ve been to.’’

Garriock still managed to make a C final in the 50-metre fly and competed in a couple of other events. “For me, it was a pretty good meet to know where I’m at,’’ she said.

The provincials will be Garriock’s last meet with the Stingrays before she departs for Saint Leo in August.

Don BodgerNatalia Garriock models a Saint Leo University Lions’ T-shirt that will become her main swimming apparel starting in the fall.

Natalia Garriock: Longtime Duncan swimmer taking her talents to the next level

Florida sun beckons a Stingray

June’s strong start falls apartCowichan cricket: Two good league out-ings followed by two that aren’t so goodDon BodgerNews Leader Pictorial

Things started off well in June for Cowichan in the Victoria and District Cricket As-sociation, but the team couldn’t sustain its momentum.

Cowichan’s overall record is 4-5-1 but the team was above .500 after beating the Alcos at Wind-sor Park in Victoria June 1 and the Colts at Shawni-gan Lake June 7.

Cowichan won over Alcos by 23 runs, going 169 for six while Alcos went all out for 146. Chris Case was the top batsman with 34 runs and Mits Nakagawa led the bowlers, taking three wickets for 22 runs.

The Colts’ game ended with Cowichan enjoying a 63-run margin of victory. Cowichan scored 294 for five, with Case accumulating 83, and stopped Colts short at 231 all out.

Case was also two-for-21 in the bowling department.The Islanders turned the tide on Cowichan June 15

at Shawnigan Lake. The Islanders went all out for 254 and managed to beat Cowichan by 17 runs after it went all out for 237.

Case had the best batting total for Cowichan again with 798 runs. Bowling for Cowichan, Hassaan Ra-him took two wickets for 23 runs.

Disaster struck for Cowichan June 22 at Metchosin in a five-wicket loss. Cowichan went all out for 66 and Metchosin had an easy time scoring 67 for five for the win.

The best of Cowichan’s limited production was 25 runs from Nagy Thomas. Rahim’s five wickets for 33 runs was the best bowling total.

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The Duncan RiverCats know how to keep their cool in pressure situations and the U12 girls’ fastball team capped an amazing season by winning the Softball B.C. Island regional championship.

“This is a team sport and it took 12 girls to work together through heat and back-to-back games,’’ noted coach Kevin Olender. “This team loves to play for each other and it showed.’’

Duncan opened the tournament by crushing Na-naimo 19-3, with Katie Murphy and Mya Rosenlind splitting the pitching duties in the win.

Anna Beauchamp went three-for-three while Brook-lyn Lang hit a pair of triples and Mary Murphy was two-for-three.

The RiverCats had back-to-back games following the opening ceremonies.

They first beat Langford 17-6, as Beauchamp had the hot bat again, going three-for-three. Katie Murphy and Rylee Smith chipped in with two hits apiece while Mackenzie Wildy, Mary Murphy, Beauchamp and Sierra Screaton all scored twice.

The last game of the day was a 15-0 Duncan white-washing of Ladysmith.

Kevannah Thorne set the tone in the first inning with a two-run homer. Lang’s hot bat produced two more hits while Rosenlind, Mary Murphy, Paiton Douglas and Hailey Weremi all had a hit and scored twice.

By going undefeated, the RiverCats received a bye into the semifinals where they faced Parksville, a team coming off a big win over View Royal.

Duncan only mustered three hits but it was enough for a 10-5 win behind three solid pitching innings by Katie Murphy. Mary Murphy broke the game open in the second with a double that scored two and Smith

followed with a two-run single.The RiverCats played arch-rival Cordova Bay in the

final and posted a big 10-2 win, as Katie Murphy and Rosenlind combined on a one-hitter.

Trailing by one after the first, Duncan got on the board in the second with three runs on singles by Marissa St. Amand, Smith and Wildy.

Duncan added runs in the third and fourth.Defensive gem came from Thorne in the fourth. She

made a catch at shortstop and then fired to St. Amand at home for an out to end the inning.

That ignited the RiverCats and they scored five more runs on singles by Wildy, Rosenlind and Beauchamp.

RiverCats cool under pressure

Andrew LeongDuncan Stingrays’ June Jam-boree, clockwise from top, fea-tures Mathias Bell swimming in the boys’ 200 metre I.M., Tie-gan McDevitt in the boys’ 100 I.M. and Randi Robertson in the girls’ 100 breaststroke.

submittedRiverCats celebrate their regional championship with a dog, of course, in the middle of the action.

Regional champs: Exceptional pitching and timely hitting works for U12 girls

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Playoff pressure is just around the corner for the Cowichan Valley Lacrosse Association’s Intermediate B Thunder.

But the Thunder look like they can handle it, clinching first place in league play Sunday at the Q Centre in Victoria with a 16-7 thumping of Juan de Fuca.

Tyson Black racked up nine points on five goals and four assists while Colin Winship produced three goals and four assists.

Saanich now plays Juan de Fuca in a best-of-three semifi-nal, with the winner advancing against Cowichan for the Island championship and a berth in the provincials taking place Aug. 1-4 in Richmond.

Friday, the Cowichan Intermedi-ate Bs also scored a convincing win, 18-9 over Saanich at the Island Savings Centre.

Adam Golia tore apart Saanich with eight goals and five assists. Big games were also turned in again by Winship and Brandon Corby with four goals and two assists each while Black picked up five assists.

Before that, the Thunder dis-posed of Westshore 14-5 at Juan de Fuca.

The Cowichan Junior B Thunder lost a tough one to Saanich Satur-day, 18-17.

Only 14 runners were available for the Thunder and seven of them were Intermediate call-ups.

The team’s last home game was Monday against Westshore

followed by the final three on the road at Westshore Thursday, Saa-nich Sunday and Westshore again July 10.

The Junior B Thunder’s previous outing was a 16-11 loss to Saanich June 13.

The provincials for Junior B are in Vernon this year.

“Many of our players are not able to work around other commit-ments so we’re not able to commit to attend,’’ noted spokesman Lorne Winship.

“We therefore have been told that we’re not eligible for playoffs as they are part of the provincials process.’’

Andrew LeongJuggling act is performed by Parker Teufel of Cowichan, as he’s checked by Gareth Mar-riott of Saanich in a midget lacrosse game at the Island Savings Centre. Saanich won 6-4. The midgets have since started into the playoffs.

Making it count: Intermediate lacrosse squad easily handles Saanich and Juan de Fuca and will face one of them again soon for Island playoff supremacy

Thunder pummeling opponents

Youth Athleteof the Week

Abby WadsworthAbby Wadsworth has enjoyed a full range of enriching experiences during her time at Queen Margaret’s School. Wadsworth, 17, a 2014 grad, says her life has revolved around riding and field hockey generated great memories but she really made her mark in the high jump. She made the provincial high school championships without the benefit of vast track training, placing 10th in senior girls’ high jump and very close to finishing as high as fifth. “I just had this drive that I wanted to go to provincials,’’ Wadsworth said. “That was kind of my goal so I started training at the beginning of this year just in the gym.’’ Andy Young provided a huge helping hand. “Abby has a tremendous work ethic,’’ he said. “Anytime she can get out and be working on her technique, she does.’’ It paid off for Wadsworth at the provincials. “She had a big barrier at 1.50 (metres),’’ said Young. “She was able to do it at provincials and it was a big victory for her personally.’’ Wadsworth is going to miss QMS. “It’s definitely bittersweet leaving. It’s been a real cool opportunity for me to have lots of experiences with coaches and friends.’’

Don Bodger“It’s just really getting the little things right with Abby,’’ coach Andy Young says of Abby Wadsworth. “It’s getting her head turned and her arm out extended.’’

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