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A female driver from Duncan was taken to hospital with undeter-mined injuries after her car rolled into the ditch early Tuesday morning near Paldi, police say.

Cpl. Jon Stuart of the North Cowichan/

Duncan RCMP said the 9:08 a.m. crash saw the westbound 1992 Nissan Maxima leave Hwy. 18 for unknown reasons, enter the right ditch, and roll.

Paramedics took the injured 22-year-old woman to Cowichan District Hospital after Sahtlam re ghters attended the single-vehi-

cle accident scene.Two children riding the Maxima had no

apparent injuries, but were also taken to CDH to be examined, Stuart said.

“It looked like the driver was still in pajamas,” News Leader Pictorial lensman Andrew Leong said from the scene.

The Nissan left Hwy. 18 along a straight stretch near Hill 60 past Paldi.

Earlier reports that a Jeep was involved in the wreck were incorrect.

Police are still analyzing the crash’s cause and other details, Stuart said.

Charges were not being contemplated at press time Tuesday, he noted.

Any witnesses are welcome to call North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at 250-748-5522.

Woman taken to hospital after car rolls on Lake Cowichan HighwayWoman taken to hospital after car rolls on Lake Cowichan Highway

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Andrew LeongA paramedic, an RCMP of cer and a Sahtlam volunteer re ghter tend to the victim in the wake of a crash on Highway 18 yesterday morning. Police say the driver was taken to hospital in the wake of the incident, but two children who were passengers appeared to be unhurt.

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Malahat Holdings Ltd. has applied to obtain a Temporary Use Permit for a three year period to allow rock processing on 8.0 hectares of the 45 hectare subject property located on the east side of the Trans Canada Highway. The processed rock will primarily be used for road construction, infrastructure and lot development on adjacent land north of the site.

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Crofton rollover victim fortunate says chiefCrofton rollover victim fortunate says chief

Peter W. RuslandNews Leader Pictorial

Duncan’s draft backyard chicken-coop bylaw laid a smaller egg of support in a recent public survey.

With 52% versus 48% of respondents nixing notions of allowing up to four hens per yard, council will debate those spring survey results and revisit its bylaw, likely next month, Councillor Sharon Jackson said.

“This was not a binding referendum, it was a survey. The vote was very close,” she said, noting Duncan signed the Cowichan Food Charter, and is obliged to honour its commit-ment to allow residents options for producing food.

Besides, the proposed bylaw is not enforceable, she explained.

“If you have your neighbours’ permis-sion, and your chickens are well cared for, no one will complain,” said Jackson, who does not plan to have a chicken coop like some folks already have, based on council’s earlier bent toward allowing household hens.

Still, Mayor Phil Kent pointed to the majority of folks against allowing chickens in backyards where problems involving noise, smell, and rodents could surface.

“We have to respect what people said on both sides.

“Because opinion was so split,” he said of 430-some respondents in the anony-mous survey, “we’ll consider what that means and locations of where people are from.

“We may consider making the bylaw neighbourhood speci c. The survey gave us a very good sample of our community.”

Nearly half of the community signalled willingness to apply for a chicken-coop permit, and follow a roost of informative regulations ranging from sealing feed from rodents, to controlling odour and more.

“It’s all to do with education and respon-sibility,” said Jackson.

Resident Nicolette Genier agreed, angry the current bylaw may stay unchanged.

“That makes me, the urban front-yard chicken farmer on Cairnsmore Street, a law breaker.”

Genier wants city bylaws to lead the way to progressive, sustainable thinking.

“If my neighbor suddenly isn’t cleaning his chicken coop

and it stinks then maybe I need to go over and make sure he is OK,” the owner of Duncan’s Community Farm Store says in a letter to mayor and council.

“Wake up and smell the garlic — and the chickens. Grow food, raise chickens and take back your neighborhoods. Demand enlightened leadership and meanwhile, try to think just a wee little bit outside the box.

“This is one tiny town that encom-passes one square mile and we have, per capita, more forward, brave, community-conscious people than anywhere else in the world. How is it that a survey answered by only 25% of our residents is the numbers used to make laws that inhibit, hinder and re-strain a community that wants to move forward?” Genier asks.

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A fi re that damaged two mobile homes west of Lake Cowichan Wednesday is deemed suspicious by police.

The 9:30 p.m. structure fi re at unit 27 of Meades Creek Trailer Park west of Lake Cowichan was attended by the RCMP and lake fi refi ghters.

While this mobile home was unoccupied,

the adjacent unit, which subsequently caught fi re, was occupied, police say.

“Luckily the residents escaped with no injuries, however both modular homes are heavily damaged,” said Sgt. Dave Voller of the Lake Cowichan RCMP.

The fi re is being considered suspicious in nature, he noted.

Its cause is under investigation by the local RCMP, and the RCMP’s Island District General Investigation Section, Voller said.

Information about the fi re can be told to the Lake Cowichan RCMP at 250-749-6668, or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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A man is lucky to have survived a rollover wreck Friday near Crofton’s Bonsall Creek Bridge.

“There was substantial damage so he was lucky,” Crofton re chief Lee Burridge said of the

incident that happened at around 8 p.m.

The man was the sole passenger in a white Chevrolet Blazer when it left Crofton Road and rolled down an embankment.

“It was upside down” Burridge said. “He’d scrambled out by himself.”

The man was conscious when seven Crofton re ghters arrived on the scene, the chief noted.

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RCMP also attended the scene, he said, but were unavailable to comment about the wreck’s cause, or other details, by Saturday’s press time.



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“During the summer months, as in years past, the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP detachment is again stepping up its foot and bicycle patrols.

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ST. ANN’S CHURCH1775 Tzouhalem Rd, Duncan Sunday Mass Time: 11:00 am

ST. CLARE’S MONASTERY2359 Calais Rd, Duncan

748-2232 Wed to Fri Mass Times: 9 am

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES

Sunday Service 10 am

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Rev. Dr. Murray Groom

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57 King George Rd. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Celebration, Kids Church (3-11 yrs)

Tuesday 7:00 pm-Bible StudyFriday 7:00 pm Rev -Youth Group Gr 6-12

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Saturday Night Alive 7:00 pm Shawnigan Com CentrePastor Terry Hale 250-701-5722

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Welcomes You! Family Worship &

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Sunday CelebrationContemporary

Liturgical at 10 am A progressive faith community, nurturing peace, working for justice, exploring and celebrating our faith together.“We warmly welcome you”www.duncanunited.org

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Come, whoever you are, whatever your strengths,

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available at the 10:30 am service only)www.standrewsduncan.org

The ANGLICAN CHURCH of St. JOHN THE BAPTIST, South Cowichan ~ Office 250-743-3095 3295 Cobble Hill Rd. COBBLE HILL

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Mill Bay Baptist FellowshipMeeting at:

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Sunday 10:00 amEveryone Welcome Pastor Norm Sowden

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Bruce hopes Nanaimo renaissance sparks other rail bloomsBruce hopes Nanaimo renaissance sparks other rail bloomsChris HamlynNanaimo News Bulletin

From the ashes of disaster rose a key component in the return of passenger rail service on Vancouver Island.

And island rail boosters hope this phoe-nix in Nanaimo can set a template that

can be followed in Shawnigan, Duncan, Chemainus and other communities along the old E&N rail corridor.

The Nanaimo Train Station on Selby Street was badly damaged by re in 2007, but a community desire to restore the building put a $2.4-million fundraising campaign in motion.

VIA Rail’s re insurance kicked in $869,000, the

Young Professionals of Nanaimo raised $410,000 through a series of campaigns and the former Downtown Nanaimo Partnership Society contrib-uted $40,000.

The hard work has paid off with the station of- cially opening July 25.Graham Bruce, Island Corridor Foundation CEO,

had doubts the building could be saved after his rst tour of the site.

“It was pretty sad. It was determined there was enough left to save it, but I couldn’t believe the reconstruct that was being suggested,” he said. “The crews have done a remarkable job of restoring the building. I’m really blown away.”

Bruce said the station is not only a tremendous asset for Nanaimo, but for the island as well.

“The objective of the foundation is to see each station on the Island have a unique quality and characteristic about it. We want them to be alive and open and not just for the moment the train comes in,” he said.

“The Nanaimo station sets the bar high. It is the grand opening of this station, but in a greater sense, it’s the af rmation of rail on Vancouver Island.”

While the train station in Duncan remains one of its visual landmarks, the same can’t said for many other rail stops, which have deteriorated, or faded entirely.

Andre Sullivan was president of the Young Profes-sionals of Nanaimo when the group took the chal-lenge to raise $400,000 for the project and admits the undertaking was huge.

“We had a lot of energy, not a lot of money, but we knew the community would back the project,” he said.

Andrew Leong/ leDuncan may have lost its hold on its status as the island’s most picturesque Train Station to Nanaimo.


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Emphasis onEmphasis onNative education Native education starting to pay offstarting to pay offYouth:Youth: Skills needed to guide growing population Skills needed to guide growing population

Much has been said about the graying of the Cow-ichan Valley, about how the aging baby boomers are taking over.

But while this is true for a majority of Cow-ichan’s sub-communities, for one it is patently

false. Cowichan’s under-25 Aboriginal population has boomed, and it’s a trend that shows no sign of slowing.

Against that backdrop, recent graduation statistics in the Cow-ichan Valley School District are a cause for celebration.

According to 2011 census data, the population of the Cowichan Tribes re-serve lands has grown by 30 per cent in the past ve years. According the Chief Harvey Alphonse, more than 50 per cent of the band’s population is under 25.

Prop those statistics up against historic graduation rates hovering around 30 to 35 per cent and you have great cause for concern where the valley’s future is headed.

But there is more than just a glimmer of hope. The most recent Aboriginal graduation statistics from Cowichan Secondary School show an increase to 55 per cent. And, pending the results of provincial exams, that rate is poised to leap by another 50 per cent.

We have no doubt that success is in large part due to the increased emphasis being placed on Aboriginal education in SD79, both in terms of dollars and in better relationships between the school district and Native leaders. An interesting byproduct is the number of non-Aboriginal students who are also picking up what these teachers are putting down.

And a driving force is an across-the-board belief from Cowichan elders that their youth is worth signi cant investment, in fact they might be the band’s single highest priority.

It bodes well for the future of Cowichan Tribes, for the connect-ing of the two Cowichans, and for the Cowichan Valley as a whole.

This we likeThis we likeThere’s not much to say about the

Islands Folk Festival that hasn’t been said during the past three decades.

But there is a reason this is a staple of the Cowichan summer — it simply works.

Organizers know their audience and are old hands at giving them exactly the right tone. And they keep coming up with a cross-section of unheralded acts that are a joy to watch.

The good and the bad of this week in CowichanThis we don’tThis we don’tAs the criticisms of the Shawnigan

Lake soil dumping proposal continue to pile up, one thing becomes com-pletely clear.

The local community lacks an effec-tive mechanism to ensure its wishes are given fair weight in the approval process.

The recent public meeting helps, but its role in the process is largely cos-metic. More local control is needed.

Cowichan’s Islands Folk Festival turned 28 this weekend.

We say:We say:Community on a path to a better tomor-row

Aaron BichardNews Leader Pictorial

Marco? Polo! Marco? Polo!In pools around the globe, the

Venetian explorer is feverishly sought, the investigative cries serving as a soundtrack to swim-

ming, summer and fun.Marco? One kid, generally with copious globs

of snot bedaubed from nose to ear, is ailing around, eyes clenched tight, barking repeatedly from over-extended vocal chords in a crackling tone of excited desperation.

Marco? He ails hither and to, reaching out to make contact with one of his allies turned adversaries, executing a frenzied hail of, wave-launching lunges to rid himself of the powerful, but highly lamentable, title of It.

Polo! With hands cupped to mouths, attempting to miraculously become master ventriloquistst, his opponents, a merry band of sniggering acoustic acrobats, move silently through the shallows, lest

they be caught.Fish outta water!There’s a similar, albeit curiouser and curiouser,

game taking place in the waters of the Cowichan Aquatic Centre.

North Cowichan, Duncan and Cowichan Tribes are obviously It. Instead of Marco, they call out desperately for a regional fair funding formula to keep the pool a oat. They say their water wings are leaking and they are slowly starting to sink under the weight of high operating costs and few revenue generating users.

They call out to electoral directors who, instead of answering like sportsmanlike players of the same game are wont to do, lurk in the shallows, staying infuriatingly silent.

For CVRD directors of outlying areas, to pony up with an answer of Polo means pulling out the chequebook and running the risk of also becom-ing It.

Like most games of Marco Polo, this one will likely end in a bloody nose, accusations of cheat-ing and cries of “It’s not fair.”

And therein lies the problem. Fairness.

When the funding formula was originally presented, every area within the CVRD had a chance to dive in. North Cowichan, Cowichan Tribes and Duncan tossed their pennies in the pond, then, feeling their neighbours were sponging by not participat-ing, grabbed hold of their soaking swimsuits and yanked upward. The resulting wedgie was a two-tier payment scheme, leaving the rest of the CVRD feeling like second-class citizens.

No one should be surprised that those feeling singled out with higher fees decided to stay home or swim in more friendly waters.

It’s obvious the two-tier system has to go. So, too, should the notion of nding a fair funding formula.

Recreation centres, like the Sportsplex, commu-nity gardens, parks, libraries, playgrounds, senior centres, city squares and theatres, are cornerstones of a healthy community. Their strength is in bring-ing people together.

North Cowichan, Duncan and Cowichan Tribes should be commended for taking the risk to build such an amazing facility, where fun-focused kids

can share training space with the likes of Olym-pian Emily Zurrer.

They deserve one more pat on the back, then need to shift their focus away from worrying about fairness to getting users into the building.

A regional recreation strategy is a nice goal, but should not be imperative to keeping the doors of the aquatic centre open.

Taxpayers in the areas who voted in favour of the pool — myself included — knew what we were getting into. We deemed it a bene t to the community, which includes people from outside electoral boundaries, and dove in.

Now we’re the only ones in the pool. We’re It.Let’s invite more people to play, even if it means

dismissing fair funding as a sh outta water.Aaron Bichard writes for newspapers and recycles them. Connect with him at [email protected].

When you’re It, fair funding just a sh outta waterWhen you’re It, fair funding just a sh outta water

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‘”Meeting people who’ve come here for the fi rst time and sharing the history of our festival since 1993.”

Delphine Clark, Duncan

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“The water team. We’ve reduced plastic bottled water to almost nothing in the past three years. Vendors don’t sell bottled water now — it’s right from the tap to the public.”

Amber Grant, Duncan

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High fees puts cost out of reach for High fees puts cost out of reach for those in the higher tierthose in the higher tierDear editor

It never made good business sense to have a two-tier aquatic centre fee system. You want to encourage non-residents to use your facility to cover costs and to help ll programs. My kids used to take swimming lessons in the old pool, but to buy a pass for one year so my child could take maybe one or two sets of lessons was too unrealistic a cost.Brenda Wilson, Shawnigan Lakecomment submitted online at cowichannewsleader.com

Paying nearly double makes us Paying nearly double makes us hesitant to use the poolhesitant to use the poolDear editor

My parents who live in Victoria can use the pool at the “regular” cost, and I, who live in Cowichan Station have to pay nearly double. It does make me think twice before taking the kids because it is so expensive. I’m like “don’t you even think about getting out of the pool af-ter two hours. You will stay til your skin prunes right off so we can get our money’s worth!”Kinga Menu, Cowichan Stationcomment submitted online at cowichannewsleader.com

If they don’t want to pay the higher If they don’t want to pay the higher fees, they can stay awayfees, they can stay awayDear editorIf John Koury’s idea passes it will end up in an-other two-tier system except now, Duncan and

North Cowichan taxpayers will be the high pay-ers. I say leave it the way it is. The outliers had the opportunity to make a fair contribution to-wards the pool and they rejected it. I really don’t care if they don’t come.Terry Groves, Duncancomment submitted online at cowichannewsleader.com

More co-operation would lead to More co-operation would lead to safer eventssafer eventsDear editor

Regarding the Chemainus River Park rave, let it be known there was event security and they were the ones who found the girl who had gone missing after she had a ght with her boyfriend. There was also three licensed rst-aid responders who had been hired by event organizers to ensure safety of the event goers. Once police arrived they handed her over since she was intoxicated and non-co-operative with the rst aid responders or the security staff. If police would be willing to work with organiz-ers instead of trying to stop these music events from happening they wouldn’t have to go miles out in the woods just to enjoy their type of music! God forbid DJs and electronic music be heard and people get to dance. Yes there are many events which are unsafe and have problems such as high school dances, concerts, clubs and countless other public events. To say that it is a certain type of event that attracts people to use drugs or drink, is small minded.

At least these types of events which have responsible event organizers, have literature and peer counseling to educate the youth about the risks of certain drugs and sexual behaviour. They speak with them on a level where they can relate instead of just telling them “no” or “don’t do it!” Youth don’t care about hearing those words and will not relate or heed their warnings. It’s time to get real and face the mu-sic. These events are going to continue. Let’s work together to ensure that there can be a rela-tionship between responsible event organizers, the police and the public to facilitate the use of safe venues so we can have safe events.Herb Hamilton, Duncancomment submitted online at cowichannewsleader.com

Museum has no opinion on libraryMuseum has no opinion on libraryDear editor

We at the Chemainus Valley Museum found it very fascinating that our society, which has done the utmost to stay neutral on the issue of the library is now perceived to be in opposition to the proposal. The society at its June meeting voted that as a group we should not become players in the problems around the chosen library site, but as individuals it was our own wishes how we dealt with the issue. Maybe if more people would stand up for what they believe and not hope that groups can do all the work, we would not have misrepresentation in our papers. The irony of this whole article is that Tom Masters is correct when he stated that some of the people in Chemainus did not real-ize that there is a museum. However, people in Tokyo do know of our wonderful museum and set up tours to come. Last year our visitor count was just under 30,000 — about 10 per cent of all visitors to Chemainus.

I bless all libraries and would like nothing more than to see a better one in Chemainus, somewhat like the one that was here when I was a child. I cannot say where it should go, but like the skate park let’s get it done before our great grandchildren are here.Norma GreerChemainus

Summerfest talent showcase terri cSummerfest talent showcase terri cDear editor

It was so terri c to see all the talent in our little town being celebrated through the Sum-merfest talent competitions. All the kids were terri c, and huge shout out to Longevity John Falkner, Cathy Schmidt, and Laura Cardriver for being so encouraging and supportive.Lisa Winfrey Read, Cowichan comment submitted online at cowichannewsleader.com

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More than 80 per More than 80 per cent of Cow High’s cent of Cow High’s rst grad class rst grad class

celebrate 6Othcelebrate 6OthIn my opinion:In my opinion: Class of 52 reunites Class of 52 reunites from across the countryfrom across the country

Queen Elizabeth isn’t the only one celebrating her Diamond Jubilee in 2012.

The Cowichan High School Gradu-ation Class of 1952 gathered earlier

this month to celebrate its 60th anniversary. Forty- ve of the original class of 56 members

gathered to celebrate, marking a unique milestone in Duncan history.

Most grads still live locally on Vancouver Island or in British Columbia.

“We haven’t strayed very far,” says Elizabeth Gardam Richards, who is serving on this year’s organizing committee with Pete Kenyon, Bill Saunders, Kerrie Langtree Fraser and Molly Brat-vold Jesperson.

On a sunny day in June, 1952, students donned their best bib and tucker and joined together at Cowichan High School for graduation.

Principal Colonel Richard Lendrum presented 56 diplomas and Valedictorian Bill Kesserich ad-dressed the class. Many graduates went on to earn degrees from UBC and UVIC.

The group of retirees is spread from Fanny Bay to Fogo Island (Newfoundland) and boasts many interesting careers including Air Canada pilots, ministers, helicopter pilots, teachers, school admin-istrators, nurses, military personnel, mill workers and police of cers.

Rhodes Scholar John Sandys-Wunch is a mem-ber of the grad class.

“A lot of the boys were very good athletes and travelled with their team. One of our grads, Harold Cronk, is still involved with local sports,” adds Gardam Richards.

Bill Kesserich, for whom a local soccer eld is named, assists with junior soccer for the district. International swimmer Eulah Varty competes in senior competitions around the world and is a regular medal winner.

“It’s a lasting friendship, “ says Gardam Rich-ards. “We look forward to seeing each other every year. It doesn’t feel like 60 years.”

The grads reminisce, catch up with family and laugh about old times. Several classmates travel long distance to join in the celebration from Halifax, Toronto, Washington State, Calgary and Vancouver.

Special visitors to the annual get together are Cathy Cocks and Fay Heard, who were young teachers at Cowichan High School in 1952 and still attend the yearly get together.

“They climb the stairs faster than I,” laughs Gardam Richards.

The lunch celebration took place at the heritage farm belonging to grad Kerrie Langtree Fraser and husband Gary, who regularly open their doors to her former classmates and have hosted reunions for several years.

“The thing that makes this so special is that we genuinely want to get together each year, especially at Kerrie’s farm which is such a beautiful place.” Submitted on behalf of the Cowichan High School graduating class of 1952.

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Jazmyn Mari got something a little less tangible than, say, a signed comic book or photo with a superhero while she was at the rst Vancouver Fan Expo. But it was something invaluable nonetheless.

That’s where the Cowichan tattoo apprentice learned she was one of just a handful of artists selected for Camosun College’s inaugural Com-ics and Graphic Novels certi cation program, starting this fall.

“(Comic book artist and teacher) Ken Steacy had a booth there so I got to meet him in person, and he told me there, ‘You’re in,’” says Mari. “I didn’t have to write an essay for him or give him any of cial submission.

“I’m unbelievably excited — honestly, I cried.”Steacy has 30 years of experience in the comic

book industry. He’s done work for Marvel and DC, and in 2009 was inducted into the Canadian Comic Book Creator Hall of Fame.

And along with his wife, Joan, he’ll be leading Camosun’s program that covers everything from storytelling and creative writing to layout, charac-

ter design and marketing.“It’s everything you need to know to be a comic

book artist,” says Mari, 19.“He’s a rm believer that you have to be a

writer, and an artist.”Mari is de nitely both.She started drawing as a youngster, and got seri-

ous about it after a talk with her dad.“When I was in Grade 7 my father told me I

had to pick something, anything, and do it for half an hour every day,” she says. “I picked drawing.

“I would just sit surrounded by the comic books

I bought and draw from the books, over and over and over again. I have pages of just the same face from a comic, over and over.”

Sometimes Mari would buy a comic book based solely on its artistic appeal, no matter the story.

“I might like the way they drew feet, or drew hands, or the way they drew a head, or an eye-ball,” she says, citing Mark Bagley as a massive in uence. “And if I found a pose I really liked, like from Spiderman, I’d draw it, but it wouldn’t be Spiderman. I’d turn it into something from my own self — probably an elf ghting some kind of

snake person.”And since then, she’s steadily honed her skills

through Frances Kelsey’s art classes, and as a tattoo artist at Primal Urge Body Art.

It’s all served to build on her talent.“I draw things for people’s tattoos that I

wouldn’t have drawn otherwise, and there’s exposure to new images, new people and ideas,” says Mari, who gave herself a tattoo of the logo from her graphic novel series, Memoirs of Ma-nearthra: Flame’s Shadow.

The third in that series, Untouched, launches at 6 p.m. on Friday at Collector’s Choice in Duncan.

Mari doesn’t want to reveal too much about the series because it’s a mystery, but says it’s also rmly set in the fantasy genre, in a world she cre-

ated and called Manearthra.“I designed the continents, the seas, the lands,

and then there are creatures that are entirely my creation within this world, and societies, and cultures,” Mari says.

“Within the world I’ve created I have so many stories, so I basically just picked one that I felt had a lot to say, had a lot to it.”

Mari plans to release up to 13 issues within this particular series, but there will be plenty of other stories set in Manearthra to come.

“I don’t like to totally plan everything out,” she added. “I let the characters take over — I even let that happen in the comics. They’re taking me on the ride. I have the story in my head, but they’re putting it on paper in their own way, and I’m let-ting it happen.”

Collaborations between friends and their own ctional worlds is another eventuality.“My closest circle of friends, that’s all we

do,” says Mari. “We get together and make up stories.”

Your ticketWhat: Art show and launch of Jazmyn Mari’s

Untouched (issue three of the Flame’s Shadow graphic novel series)When: Friday, July 27 at 6 p.m.Where: Collector’s Choice, 5803 Trans-Canada

Highway, Duncan

Krista SiefkenJazmyn Mari’s graphic arts talents allowed her to jump past the normal application process for Camosun College’s newComics and Graphic Novels program.

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Resistance training has been shown to improve many health-related bene ts, including reducing risk to causes of

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But can muscular activity or strength training affect brain function, especially in older adults?

Regular exercisers know well the effects of exercise on mood, sleep and concentration. Exer-cise of any kind can help calm people, focus their mental concentration, as well as give them energy and reduce lethargy.

However, apart from general bene ts to mood, stress and sleep levels, more evidence is mount-ing about improvements to the higher brain func-tions of cognition and executive functioning.

These terms refer to more immediate brain processes such as thinking, reasoning, storing and retrieving memories. The positive effects on these higher brain functions were replicated in a study done at UBC this year, when a group of 86 senior women with mild cognitive impairment performed resistance and aerobic training.

The six-month study showed that twice a week resistance training improved executive cognitive functions necessary for independent living, such as concentration, problem solving, and decision making. One interesting result of this study was that aerobic exercise did not affect cognition, whereas it had positive effects in previous studies to healthy older adults.

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The attraction to strength training is that it is reasonably accessible to most, but not every older adult is comfortable or con dent with beginning a weight-training program.

There are programs and facilities for this at various recreation and senior’s centres, rehabilitation clinics, and there are instruc-tional resources around on the internet.

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Fedje, soon an experienced faller, was one the rst loggers in the province to operate a one-man

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“I guess he was fairly good at it and the contrac-tors wanted him to teach the fallers so they could raise production,” said Selena Pellizzari, one of Fedje’s six grandchildren.

Fedje then got into the contracting side of the business, forming Fedje & Gunderson Falling Contractors in 1948, with Cliff Gunderson. It soon became the largest falling contractor on the West Coast.

Sivert Mjoen, 85, worked for Fedje for 30 years off and on starting in the 1960s.

He remembers a good man who knew his busi-ness and the men looking for work.

“When contractors would come looking for fallers, if Olaf wasn’t in his of ce they walked out,” he said. “They only wanted to talk to him when hiring, he knew the good fallers.”

Fedje also gained a reputation for caring about

the loggers.“I later worked for MacMillan Bloedel and was

the last on the seniority list and got laid off quite often,” said Mjoen. “I came home in the evening and Olaf phoned knowing I just got laid off and he had a job for me the next morning. He was always looking after people.”

Chester Scott, 81, said Fedje was a good boss and an even better talker.

“I was looking after fallers in the camp in Gold River and got fed up and told Olaf I was going to quit,” he said. “He would pat me on the back, tell me what a good guy I was and I’d go back to camp happy.”

Demanding a lot from those he hired, Fedje was also concerned about their well-being in a time when safety was not always a priority.

“It really hurt him when one of the fallers would get killed,” said Scott. “We all knew it was a dangerous job, but Olaf always took it hard.”

But life was not all work in the woods.Attending a late 1930s social in the Fraser Val-

ley, Fedje met Beatrice Stech and the couple were married in 1940.

They moved to Port Alberni in 1943 and Nanaimo in 1946, living in Harewood to raise two daughters.

Fedje got into sales and service with Island Chain Saws and then established Nanaimo’s Woodlands Supplies in the 1960s which still op-erates today as Westwood Power and Marine. He also partnered with Scott and three others to form Island Ropes and Equipment in Nanaimo.

Nephew Wayne McDougall said Fedje was not only a family man, but took care of his friends as well.

“He helped out a lot of people up and down the Island. It wasn’t just family … friends were important to him,” he said. “He set up people in business and helped bail some out.”

Pellizzari said Fedje was a fantastic person.“He was wise, he was patient, we was an

advisor, he would push us when we needed it but also stand back at let us go on our own,” she said. “He always had our back and a I think a lot of his employees would say the same. He was always behind the people who worked for him and the same held true for family life. People in general were important to him.”

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Colour this year’s songwriting contest Blue YellowColour this year’s songwriting contest Blue YellowPeter W. RuslandNews Leader Pictorial

Environmental tune-smith, and dad to be, Kemal Evans won the Islands Songwriting Contest during Friday’s

opening of the Islands Folk Festival.

Hundreds of fans — including partner Amy Kay — heard nine Island song entrants play their tunes for judges Zak Cohen, Jon Brooks and Holly Arntzen before Evans, 37, was chosen the winner for his original 3:20-minute song

Blue Yellow.The roots-reggae song show-

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Second-place winner, Shanti Bremer (Drink It Down), won a instrument pick-up kit. Bronze winner Naomi Payan (The Ground I Was Given) earned tickets to IFF 2013.

Other contest hopefuls included Kevin Mitchell, Birgit Kuit, Jamie Bouttell, Paul Ruszel, Brian Hazel-bower, and Patricia Kirk.

Kemal Evans is this year’s winner of the Islands Songwriting Contest.

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YouthCUE choir planting a seed for African charity YouthCUE choir planting a seed for African charity Lifestyle Ministries is paging all local music

lovers and tree huggers.You can soothe your ears and your con-

science Friday during a performance by the YouthCUE Choir.

The admission is free, but the invitation has been extended to make a contribution toward the planting of moringa trees in south Africa.

According to press release from event spokesperson Norm Sowden, the two players are: YouthCUE, a non-profi t multi-denomina-tional organization which fosters the growth and development of church and school youth choirs throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

And: Lifestyle Ministries, a Canadian charity

which helps helping alleviate malnutrition in Africa by growing vegetables in food tunnels, as well as moringa trees which are rich in vitamins and minerals.

The music starts at 7 p.m. July 27 at the church at 930 Trunk Road, Duncan

For more. contact Keith Davies at 250-585-4626 or keith@lifestyleministries.

Best Little Folkfest in the West lives up Best Little Folkfest in the West lives up to its nameto its name

Peter W. RulandNews Leader Pictorial

The venerable Islands Folk Fes-tival was a green machine and a musical monster during the weekend’s 28th-annual bash at tranquil Providence Farm.

Sure, the weather wasn’t totally sunny skies — but bright days, clear nights and no rain made the IFF The Best Little Folkfest in the West, again.

Cowichan Folk Guild brass are still calculating attendance numbers, while the family festival, with exemplary recycling, remained wisely capped at a manageable 3,000 tickets.

And the weekend’s feel-good list of world-class musi-cians and MCs spelled the difference between risky, often costly headliners, and spending precious festival dollars among quality acts.

It’s tough picking standouts because each act had such broad appeal.

The Kerplunks played to kids of all ages; Shooglenif-ty, Niamh Ni Charra, and Rant Maggie Rant imported European Celtic mayhem; Valdy offered nifty nostalgia; Maria in the Shower, and Banana sh Dance Orchestra

were jazz craziness; Briga served quality Quebecois ddling; Scott Nolan cranked the blues; and Mary Gauthier grabbed our heartstrings.

That’s just a sample of why IFF is an artistic Cowichan colossus spanning great food, kids’ and adult stuff galore, plus camping, organized shuttles and a volun-teer army.

If you missed this year’s festival, that’s your loss . . . but there’s always next year.

Folk festival rating: 10 dances out of 10.

Review:Review: Islands Folk Festival Islands Folk Festival 28 gave thousands of fans an 28 gave thousands of fans an eco-good time amid strong eco-good time amid strong musical acts and cooperative musical acts and cooperative weather at Providence Farmweather at Providence Farm

Peter W. RuslandGavin Olson, 1, tries his percussion skills, while Cow-ichan’s Helen Nation makes a political statement.

Andrew LeongMembers of the Holly Arntzen Band get the crowd moving during this weekend’s Islands Folk Festival, which featured a performance by singer Ozgu Ozman and her band Minor Empire.

Wednesday Wednesday Prashant John: the main

player in Lehara returns with some fi ne Vancouver musicians and new tunes, 8:30 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 201-330 Duncan, St., Duncan. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Call 250-748-7246.

Tending Native Plants: work with wildfl owers, grasses, trees and shrubs in the native plant nursery, Wednesdays, 9 a.m. Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve, 1241 Maple Bay Rd. Free. Call 250-748-7124. Meet in the parking lot at the end of Aitken Rd

Chemainus Wednesday Market: opens for the season featuring local and regional farm produce, fl owers, baked goods, sweets, and crafts, 11a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays until Sept. 12, Waterwheel Park parking lot, Chemainus

Youth Mountain Bike Rides: kids 12 years and older meet at the Cleasby Bike Park in Cobble Hill, 6 to 8 p.m. week-ly until Sept. 26 sponsored by Cowichan Cycles. Call 250-748-2453 for more.

Canadian Motorcycle Cruis-ers: welcomes all riders for a meet-and-greet and coffee . We meet on every second Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the A&W restaurant in Duncan. For information, call 250-246-2348.

ThursdayThursdayDarrel and Saskia: contem-

porary and original folk from a Canadian singer/songwriter duo, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 201-330 Duncan, St., Duncan. Tickets $15 in advance, $18 at the door. Call 250-748-7246.

Cowichan Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group: share knowledge and experiece, 7 p.m. Canadian Cancer Offi ce Board Room, 394 Duncan St. Call 250-743-6960 for information.

The Devan Bailey Quartet: plays jazz at the Bay Pub In Cow-

ichan Bay 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. ev-ery Thursday. Featuring Devan Bailey on sax, Geoff Johnson on guitar, John Robertson on stand-up bass, and Nick Jarvie on the smallest drum-set you will ever see him play, with the addition of the occasional special guests. No cover.

FridayFridayDavid Vest: one the scene’s

top authentic Southern-bred boogie-woogie piano pound-ers, 8:30 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 201-330 Duncan, St., Duncan. Tickets $20 in advance, $22 at the door. Call 250-748-7246.

Rock of the Woods: an outdoor indie rock festival features Seattle’s Pickwick, Vancouver’s Rococode, plus islanders Acres of Lions, Versa, Jon Middleton and many more, July 27 to 29, at Glenora Farm. Tickets $45 per day or $100 dollars for the whole weekend. More at rockofthewoods.com, or call 250-858-1925.

Art Beat: Great family event, live music and artisans, stores stay open all evening, ice cream in the secret garden, pottery demos and much more in downtown Chemainus, 5 to 9 p.m. every Friday until Aug.

31. Call 250-246-3944

SaturdaySaturdayNavaz: Persian meets Ca-

nadian meets jazz, 8:30 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 201-330 Duncan, St., Duncan. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Call 250-748-7246.

Warmland’s Second Annual Show and Shine: take a look at some nice wheels, or bring down your own ride to show it off, with hot dogs, hamburg-ers and pop. Admission by donation with live entertain-ment, judging and raffl es, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2579 Lewis St.

Duncan, in association with the Cowichan Cruisers.

Jason Buie: three-piece blues, roots and soul music from Vancouver, making an impression on Island audi-ences, 8 p.m., Crofton Hotel, 1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton. Tickets $10 or three for $25. Call 250-324-2245.

Lavenderfest: A fun-fi lled day at the farm including lavender harvesting & essential oil distillation demonstrations, Lavender 101, farm tours, U-pick lavender, wand mak-ing, children’s crafts, music and more,10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Damali Lavender & Winery, 3500 Telegraph Rd, Cobble Hill. Cost $5, $3 seniors $2 children. Call 250-743-4100. Proceeds to the Canadian

Cancer Society.

SundaySundayAcres of Lions: music on the

patio, rain or shine as part of the Sunday night summer music series at Merridale Ciderworks Bistro, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., no cover charge. For more, call 250-743-4293.


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Wednesday, July 25, 201220 Cowichan News Leader PictorialA20 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial Wed, July 25, 2012

LAWTON, Alfred N. (Alfi e)It is with deep sadness, the families of Alf announce his passing in Saskatoon, July 13, 2012. He was born in Montreal, June 30th, 1932. He lived the early years of his life in Oshawa, Ontario. Alfi e & Lorraine started their life together in B.C., in Gold River in 1969. Ever the entrepreneur, Alfi e started the fi rst convenience store there. They settled in the Cowichan Valley in 1980. He worked, refereed and coached hockey at Kerry Park Arena. He owned Alf’s Café in Mill Bay for several years before moving to Crofton. He owned Seaview Market for years, before retiring there and moving to Duncan. He was an excellent athlete. He loved hockey & baseball. He played slow pitch for several teams till he was 65. He was an amazing hitter and could slam the ball out of the park on more than one occasion.He is predeceased by his mother and father, his sister Doreen of Halifax (earlier this year), and his grandson Daniel. He leaves his loving sister Kathleen of Loma Linda, California, his brother John (Doss) of Bishops Falls, Newfoundland, his daughter Patricia and her children, Tania and Stephanie, his son Brian and his daughter Starla, all of Saskatoon, and his daughter Kelly of Oshawa, Ontario. Alf and Lorraine divorced in 2004, but remained good friends. He remained a member of her family and close to her brothers Brian (Carolyn), Glenn (Maryanne), Peter (Huguette) and her sister Susie (Roger). He was included in every family event they held. He also leaves Lorraine’s sons, Wayne Nicholls of Ingersoll, Ontario, Jeff Nicholls (Kim), who Alfi e raised from an infant, and their sons Jordon, Christian and Kelly, all of Duncan.In the last few years he got the travel bug and traveled by train to Newfoundland to spend some time with brother John and sister Doreen. He spent time with his sister Kay and her family in California. He took a road trip with his sister-in-law Maryanne, to Alberta, and a second one with sister-in-law Susie to Anahim Lake.He was a life member of the Eagles Club and had many friends there. No funeral by request, but several family gatherings in his honour and fi reworks!His favorite song was Somewhere Over the Rainbow; please listen to Eva Cassidy’s beautiful, sweet, clear voice and remember him as you knew him.

Mowat, Lawrence,

Edward(Laurie, Lem)

April 2, 1936 – July 13, 2012

Life was a game. He was a fun and competitive man, always making a game out of life’s

challenges and situations. The fi nal quarter has just ended. Laurie’s long battle with cancer is over, and as always he was a champion and competed with the disease to the end. Laurie competed in everything, softball, football, go-cart racing, sail boat racing, golf, drag racing, B.C. Sr. games pentathlon, bridge and on and on. “ Life is a game and it’s how you play it”. “Never give up” was his favorite saying. He will be sorely missed by his wife, family and many friends from throughout his life. Laurie spent 8 years in the RCAF and was a proud veteran. For 25 years he was an independent contract hauler for Shell Canada. In his retirement he played with hobby farming, and enjoyed bridge and working out at the gym and competing in the B.C. Senior Games.He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sunny. Daughters Marilyn Olivier (Louw), and Lynda Mowat, sons Daryl (Kim), and Kevin, as well as stepchildren Tanya Vanden Dungen (John), and Guy Hurst. Grandchildren Pete Vanden Dungen, Ben Vanden Dungen, Devon Buckel, Dustin Mowat, Spencer Mowat, Russell Hurst, and Shay-Lynn Hurst.A celebration of life will be held August 3, 2012 – 2:00 p.m. at Glenora Hall. In lieu of fl owers donations can be made to The Canadian Veterans Advocacy Pennies for Veterans.www.canadianveteransadvocacy.com/supportus.htmlThis fall plant some daffodils for Laurie, and remember him.

WOROBETS – Mary1920 - 2012

Mary Worobets passed away peacefully on July 13, 2012 in Calgary at the age of 92 years. Mary is lovingly remembered by her son Chris (Marla) and her daughter Gloria (Jim), grandchildren Trisha (Troy) and Garett and 3 great-granddaughters. She is also survived by her brother Julian (Barbara), sister Patti (Dave) and sister-in-law Ethel. She

was predeceased by her husband Michael.

Mary will always be remembered for her kind, gentle, helpful and loving nature as well as her skills at quilting and knitting. She was actively involved in the Duncan Hospital Auxiliary. Special thanks to the staff at Foothills Hospital, Eau Claire Retirement Residence and Alberta Home Care for their support. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at First Memorial North Vancouver on Wednesday, July 25th. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 565 – 10 Avenue West, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4J4.

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTSFAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN MEMORIAM

In Loving Memoryof

Eva DoskocilApril 25, 1929-July 21, 2011

A thousand times we needed you

A thousand times we criedIf love alone could have

saved youyou never would have died

A heart of gold stopped beating

two twinkling eyes closed to rest

God broke our hearts to prove he only took the best

Never a day goes by that we don’t think of you

Love and miss you,Lenard, Debbie, Cheryl &

Ray, Hayley, Travis & Bailey, Dade

ATCHESON, William Hamilton

April 12, 1914 - July 17, 2012

A hard-working, loving, family man has passed on to his well-deserved rest at age 98.Bill was born in Boissevain, Manitoba to William Wallace Atcheson and Ida Galau. He was the third of 10 children. He was pre-deceased by 3 brothers and 5 sisters, and is survived by his sister Marie Thompson.

His wife of 62 years, Marion, predeceased him in 2002. Together they raised 6 children, and enjoyed numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He leaves behind his grieving children, Joyce Schmidt, Vivienne Renner, Lorainne (Brian) Hamilton, Larry (Judy) Atcheson, Billie (Andy) Phillips and Ron (Val) Atcheson. Also mourning his passing are his grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Kurt (Laurie) Schmidt (Spencer [Aubrey], Dallin, Kevin, Krista & Parker); Kathy East (Brandon, Jennifer & Walter); Noreen (Don) Weisner; Corinne (Jim) Lyle (Ray & Billie); Gail (Don) Maddalozzo (Maria & Clinton); Dale (Glenda) Atcheson (Tyler, Jordan & Curtis); Paul Atcheson (Jamie, Craig, Kyla & Lucas); Nicki (Allan) Waters; Steve (Danielle) Phillips (Cory & Karah); Laura Atcheson (Alyssa); and Brian Atcheson.

Bill homesteaded with his parents in Saskatchewan until marrying Marion and moving out to Vancouver Island in 1940. He signed up for service during the Second World War, even though he had two daughters and was therefore exempt from the draft. He was posted as an orderly at the 22nd Royal Canadian Hospital in England.

On his return, he worked at the Youbou sawmill, then became a logger for Mayo Lumber. He later worked at the Cowichan Creamery/Co-op until his retirement.

He and Marion were charter members of the Vimy Western Riding Club. They also belonged to the Moose Lodge in Duncan. He was a member of the CreeksideOAPO, where he enjoyed morning coffee and a game of pool. He was also a longtime member of the Royal Canadian Legion.

Bill’s particular passion was for horses, but he enjoyed all aspects of farming. With the help of his small farm on Menzies Road in Duncan, where the family lived from 1950 to 1970, there was always meat on the table. After his retirement in 1970 they moved to Lumby, where he raised sheep. They then moved to Armstrong in 1973, where he continued to hobby farm. They moved to Chase in 1990. As he gradually downsized he took up raising budgies and cockatiels as a hobby.

Bill became a familiar sight on the streets of Chase as he walked almost every day, winter and summer, up until 2 weeks before his passing, to the Post Offi ce and to the Chase Cafe or Craig’s Bakery. He was gratifi ed by the recognition he received on his 98th birthday.

Although we grieve for Dad, we know that he led a good, long life, and we can ask for nothing more.

A Celebration of Life will take place on Wednesday, August 1st at 1:00 pm at the Chase Community Hall, Chase, B.C.

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In Memory ofJosette Florence

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Loving and kind in all her ways,

Upright and just, to the end of her days;Sincere and true in her heart and mindBeautiful memories,

she left behind.

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IN MEMORIAM

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August 8, 1941 ~ July 23, 2009

In loving memory of Franda,devoted and caring wife,

mother, grandmother, kind and loyal friend.

She will be forever remembered and sorely missed,

especially by her husband,Nick, her children and

grandchildren, as well as byher many special friends, all of

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We deeply miss you and you’re loved forever.

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WOROBETS – Mary1920 - 2012

Mary Worobets passed away peacefully on July 13, 2012 in Calgary at the age of 92 years. Mary is lovingly remembered by her son Chris (Marla) and her daughter Gloria (Jim), grandchildren Trisha (Troy) and Garett and 3 great-granddaughters. She is also survived by her brother Julian (Barbara), sister Patti (Dave) and sister-in-law Ethel. She

was predeceased by her husband Michael.

Mary will always be remembered for her kind, gentle, helpful and loving nature as well as her skills at quilting and knitting. She was actively involved in the Duncan Hospital Auxiliary. Special thanks to the staff at Foothills Hospital, Eau Claire Retirement Residence and Alberta Home Care for their support. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at First Memorial North Vancouver on Wednesday, July 25th, 2 pm. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 565 – 10 Avenue West, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4J4.

Messages to the family may be left atwww.southcalgaryfuneralcentre.ca

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COWICHAN VALLEYREGIONAL DISTRICT

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALSGlenora Trails Head Park

Caretaker Services

The Cowichan Valley Regional District invites proposals

from interested parties for park caretaker services for

Glenora Trails Head Park located in the Glenora area

of the Cowichan Valley. Detailed proposal requirement

packages will be available for pickup at the CVRD offi ce

at 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC, as of Monday, July

23, 2012 at 8:00 a.m.

Proposals (in response to the detailed proposal package)

must be received by mail or delivery, no later than

Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. to the attention

of Ryan Dias, Parks Operations Superintendent.

Interested parties that wish to view the property may

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July 30, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. Please confi rm attendance

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Request for Proposal inquiries may be directed

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This involves creating significantly redesigned signage for the City of Totems' outdoor art gallery, and documenting the stories of the carvers so as to prevent the loss of cultural knowledge, to add to the community archive and to provide the basis for the new interpretative signs.

For a complete description, including desired education, skills and abilities, please visit our website at www.duncan.ca/duncan_city_hall/duncan_jobs.htm.

This is a contract position for a total of $12,000 to be completed in 7 months or less (approximately $1,714 per month).

A cover letter and complete resume of experience, qualifications and 3 references will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. on August 8th, 2012 to the attention of Peter de Verteuil, City of Duncan, 200 Craig St, Duncan, B.C., V9L 1W3 or by email to [email protected]

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NOTICE re: CHEMAINUSCEMETERY. Due to insurance and liability concerns the Board of Managers of Chemainus Cemetery is planning to raise, by permanent cement injection, the covers on graves which have sunk and become a haz-ard. Anyone with concerns in this matter must call: 250-246-4470 before August 06, 2012 and make alternative arrange-ments to alleviate the hazard.

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KEYS FOUND, Mill Bay, June 25/12. Ford key with remote & (1 house key)?, found at south west corner of intersection, Highway 1 & Kilmalu Rd. Can be claimed at the News Lead-er Pictorial, #2 - 5380 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan. (next to Buckerfi elds)

LOST- IN the Francis Chapa-rell St area off Maple Bay Road a male manx cat who is black, brown, caramel and white on belly named Sidney or Sid, tattoo in ear W535R. Reward! (250)210-1240.

The News Leader Pictorial offi ce is holding several sets of “found” keys”, since March 2003. Stop into the offi ce and see if any belong to you. #2-5380 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan, next to Buckerfi elds

LOST - KEYS, remote key with 3 other keys on a large key chain with turquoise stones. Lost June 23, 2012 at Superstore parking lot. Re-ward. Call 250-710-1633

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Is in need of a bartender 25 - 30 hrs. per week, daytime bus person, some evenings re-quired and Host/Seater, day/weekends. Please submit resume to: Box Offi ce, 9737 Chemainus Rd., Bag 1000, Chemainus, BC V0R 1K0,attn. Steve Hewson, Executive Chef.

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Wage to be determined by experience.

Email: [email protected] or Fax: 250-287-4511

TAXI DRIVER, permanent P/T days or F/T nights. Need Class 1, 2 or 4 license. Fax re-sume & driver’s abstract to Duncan Taxi (250)746-4987.

THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions:• Grapple Yarder Operators• Hooktender• Line Machine Operator• Chaser• 2nd Loader Buckerman• Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers• Excavator Operator with Logging Road Construction Experience• Certifi ed Driller/Blaster• Heavy Duty MechanicsFull time with union rates/benefi ts. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to offi [email protected].

HELP WANTED

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

JOIN THE “WE CARE” TEAM!We Care is looking for RCA /HCAs to serve the CowichanValley. Must have some week-end availability and be willingto take short notice shifts. Pre-vious exp an asset, but NewGrads Welcome! Fax or emailresume to Katherine at 250-715-0703 or [email protected]

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD

BARTENDER/SERVER- Ex-perienced P/T, evenings andweekends for busy neighbour-hood pub. Apply by phone orin person Saltair Pub.Call Peter, 250-246-4241.

EXPERIENCED COOK- F/T for busy neighbourhood pub.Apply by phone or in person toSaltair Pub. Call Peter(250)246-4241.

F/T Bread Baker req’d. Must haveexperience mixing, forming fromscratch. Oven and pastry experreq’d also. Send resume to [email protected]

Shawnigan Lake School Looking for exp. cook and

P/T dishwashers, for Sept. 2012.

Both positions must be able to lift 30 lbs and be avail to work

eves and weekends. Apply with resume before

August 10th, 2012 by email only to:

[email protected]

THE MASTHEAD RESTAU-RANT in Cowichan Bay isseeking several permanentpart-time evening positions indining room and kitchen.Please e-mail resumes [email protected].

MEDICAL/DENTAL

CDA/RECEPTIONIST required for progressive

General Practice. P/T, applicant must be available to work Thursday evenings,

Friday, Saturday. Please apply in person

to: COBBLE HILL DENTAL, 55 - 1400

Cowichan Bay Road, Cobble Hill, BC.

REFLEXIONS DENTALCDA Receptionist

required, P/T, to cover a maternity leave (may work into full time in new year).

Must be able to work Tues-day & Wednesday even-

ings. Please apply in confi dence with resume to:reception@refl exionsdental.ca

HELP WANTED

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PARTS MANAGERWe have a position available for a Parts Manager in our Campbell River, BC location. This position will manage parts operations within the branch to maximize return on investment through; optimizing Parts Dept processes to ensure internal and external customer satisfaction, growing profitable parts sales, exercising disciplined expense control and retaining effective engaged department personnel.

The ideal candidate will have previous leadership experience in a parts department. A Journeyman Partsperson ticket would be considered an asset.

Brandt Tractor is the world’s largest privately held John Deere Construction & Forestry Equipment dealer and a Platinum member of the Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies Program. Find out more about our exciting career opportunities at www.brandtjobs.com or by calling (306) 791-8923.

Email resume indicating position title and location to [email protected] or fax (306) 791-5986.

CHANCESCOWICHAN

Needs an energetic line cook with food safe certifi cate. Must be able to pass a criminal and background check.Drop resume at front food counter or email

[email protected]

StructuresLaborers / Carpenters

Position Summary: Performs a wide range of duties within the plant including but not limited to: strips and cleans concrete forms, pours concrete, shovels, vibrates, and nishes and maintains good housekeeping and safety regulations on the shop oor. Pre-Employment Drug Screen Required.

Job RequirementsQuali cations (Education/Experience) and Required Skills: be able to work shiftwork and overtime when needed Ability to read and interpret project drawings. Use of hand power tools, tape measure, level, etc required. Ability to follow company production and safety procedures. Ability to understand and apply basic mathematical skills. Some heavy lifting required up to approximately 50 lbs. Good attendance and positive attitude is a must Have a driver’s license with reliable transportation Drop off a resume in person to 3721 Drinkwater Rd, Duncan BC or

Fax resume to 250-746-8011

is looking for YOU!Need some extra money?Have a reliable vehicle?

Like working outdoors in all types of weather?Available on Wednesdays and Fridays?

WE REQUIRE ADULT RELIEF CARRIERS IN THE COWICHAN VALLEY.

What you must have: • Must have insured, reliable vehicle

What you’ll be doing: • Door to door delivery of the News Leader

Pictorial • Pickup papers from warehouse and

deliver papers to homes on assigned route(s)

When we will need you: • Be available on-call for Wednesday and

Friday deliveries

What you receive: • Each route is paid a per piece rate • Fuel bonus • A HUGE THANK YOU!

If this is something you are interested in, please contact:

Lara StuartCirculation Manager

[email protected]

CALL LARA NOW 250-856-0047

Get your wallet and your LEGS

in SHAPE

CHEMAINUS456050 – Beach, Daniel, Elliott, Hawthorne, Holly,

Pine (161 papers)456202 – Oak, Fir, Cedar (91 papers)COBBLE HILL203060 – 1751 Northgate Rd, Units 1-74 (Burnham

Park) (62 papers)CROFTON503820 – Adelaide, Barnes, Berridge, Dyke, Smith,

Vye (82 papers)DUNCAN102702 – Drinkwater, Ford, Green, Norcross,

Paddle (62 papers)MAPLE BAY153952 – Belcarra, Haida (51 papers)SHAWNIGAN LAKE354250 – Evergreen, Gregory, Hunter, Lampman,

MacDonald, MacFarlane (83 papers)354252 – Catalina, Dandelion, Forest Grove,

McKean, Penny, Poplar, Portree, Scobhal, Welcome, Worthington(55 papers)

*all paper counts are approximates

Permanent Carriers Required On The Following Routes:

HELP WANTED

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

HELP WANTED

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

TRADES, TECHNICAL

AUTOMATED TANK Manu-facturing Inc. is looking for welders. Due to a huge ex-pansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20km west of Lloydminster. We have open-ings for 10-3rd year apprentic-es or journey person welders. We offer best wage in indus-try. 3rd year apprentice $28-$30/hr, Journeyperson $32-$35/hr, higher with tank expe-rience. Profi t sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus in-centive. Full insurance pack-age 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine at; (offi ce)780-846-2231; (fax)780-846-2241 or send resume to:[email protected] product ion@auto tanks.ca . Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or ele-vated work platform.

HELP WANTED

TRADES, TECHNICAL

LOOKING FOR an experi-enced Chaser/Landing Bucker and a Chokerman. Local work and competitive wages. Send resume to box #A980, Duncan News Leader Pictorial, #2- 5380 Trans Canada Hwy., Duncan, BC, V9L 6W4.

MINIMUM 5 years experi-enced Log Loader Operator with proven safety record. Well compensated, local work. Op-portunity to operate other equipment. Send resume to box #A980, Duncan News Leader Pictorial, #2-5380 Trans Canada Hwy., Duncan, BC, V9L 6W4.

HELP WANTED

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Seeking experienced- Swamper’s

- Rock truck drivers- Driller/Blasters

- Grade hoe operators for logging road construction on

Vancouver Island. Competitive wage &

benefi t package.TEL: 250-286-1148FAX: 250-286-3546 [email protected]

VOLUNTEERS

Do you ever ask yourself How can _ I _

make a difference? Contact us, and together we

can plant the seeds of change, because Volunteers

Grow Community.250-748-2133

www.volunteercowichan.bc.ca

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Cowichan News Leader Pictorial’s 3rd Annual Used Book Sale is scheduled for

September 22! We require volunteers to help sort and categorize

books for the sale. Due to an overwhelming

response from prior years, we are only accepting

newer paperbacks this year. Please call Kim Sayer at 250-856-0046 for more

information or drop by our offi ce beside Buckerfi elds

any time between9 AM & 4 PM Monday

to Friday.

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

PERSONAL SERVICES

HEALTH PRODUCTS

SLIM DOWN For Summer! Lose up to 20 lbs in just 8 weeks. Call Herbal Magic to-day! 1-800-854-5176

PERSONAL SERVICES

HOLISTIC HEALTH

BEST MASSAGE, on Vancou-ver Island, $50/hr, 7 days by appt. Call or text 250-510-1963

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420.

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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.

PERSONAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

M O N E Y P ROV I D E R . C O M .$500 Loan and +. No CreditRefused. Fast, Easy, 100%Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

NEED A Business or PersonalLoan? Get a Business start upLoan for up to $5 million bank-ruptcy. Bad credit ok, interestrate from 1.9%. Apply now atwww.borrowusnow.com or call1-855-937-8487.

HAIRSTYLISTS

HAIRDRESSING in yourhome, Cowichan Valley area.Barb Stewart. 250-715-6568

LEGAL SERVICES

ONE DAY Polar Bear Tours -Calgary/Edmonton departuresthis fall. Jet to Churchill andexperience 6 hours on a PolarBear Safari; 1-866-460-1415; www.classiccanadiantours.com

PETS

PET CARE SERVICES

JAY’S DOG WALKING! Mustbe in the fi rst 3-4 km of Gib-bins Rd. $10/day. Will come toyour house, take your dog fora walk 3 times/day. Mondaythru Friday for the summer.(250) 748-5060

PETS

PUREBRED GOLDENRETRIEVER PUPPIES

due to be born Aug 15/end of Aug. Will be ready for new homes 8 wks after birth. Phone Denis at 250-932-8350 or cell 250-510-8350

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FARM EQUIPMENT

DUNCAN, mower, rake & bal-er, $3200. All in good condi-tion. (250)-748-7266

FUEL/FIREWOOD

MIXED FIREWOOD, full cord,split & delivered. Phone(250)701-1964

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest fi re-wood producer offers fi rewoodlegally obtained during forestrestoration, large cords. Helprestore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

FURNITURE

LEATHER COUCH 3 yrs old, brown $425. 7.5’ x 9.5’ wool fl oral needle point rug, $1500. Wicker indoor

porch rocker, $125. Wicker in-door love seat, $225. All in

great condition. Cash & carry.Call 250-871-1945.

(SOLID MAPLE items). Buffetand Hutch with glassdoors/shelves $200 obo. Tablew/ leaf & 6 chairs $250 obo.Coffee table $100 obo. Wallunit, top & bottom cupboards$250 obo. All items in greatcondition. Call (250)743-0910.

JEWELS, FURS

BUY, SELL, Watches, EstateJewellery, Gold, Diamonds,Repairs, Custom designs. St.Thomas Gold & Silver, 895Fort Street, Victoria, 250-380-7698.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

1 Body By Vi Transformation Kit (Visalus Sciences)

In original box with original invoice; nothing has been opened. I purchased the kit before tasting the product and after trying a sample I fi nd the shake mix too sweet. Currently selling on-line for $311 plus S&H.

Asking $250 fi rm. 250-746-7379 lv msg.

GARAGE SALES

DUNCAN Fri. July 27, 9-6, Sat. July 28, 9-3, 6249 Park-side Place, off Somenos, off Glacier. Tools, A/C, plants, misc items.. Rain or shine.

DUNCAN, MOVING SALE July 26 to 29

8am - 4pm 4780 Cowichan Lake Rd.

(Sahtlam area)Will also run every Thursday

thru Sunday until all sold. Furniture, tools, reno items,

garden supplies & more. email: [email protected]

DUNCAN, Sunday July 29, 8-noon, 6823 Bell McKinnon, household, sporting equip-ment, clothes, Lego & more!

GARAGE SALES

GARAGE

SALES* Great bargains

* All local, in COWICHAN!

Garage SalesGarage Sales

Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial 23y

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

DINING ROOM suite and 6 chairs, light blue and off white seats, oval table, buffet and hutch, medium brown, $375 obo. 2 electric beds, like new, feet up, heads up and mas-sage, 1 with brass head board, $350 (ea). (250)246-9550.

DUNCAN, ARUBA 5/6 man hot tub, 10 jets, cover 2 years old, new heater, pump 3 years old. In good condition. $500. (250)715-6491

GAZEBO, 10’x10’, c/w screens, $175. Air conditioner, white, portable, 9,000 btu, $150. Phone (250)743-3297

HERITAGE PAWN BARGAINS!!

Clear Out Prices! Shoprider Deluxe senior’s power scoot-er, $800. Celebrity Mobility scooter$600.Netbooks $150. Jet Molder/Planer $599.Many more deals in store!430 Whistler. 250-746-9810.heritagepawnbrokers.com

SCOOTER ELECTRIC- new batteries & charger, low km, $1100. Frig $99 Toaster Oven $25. N.Nanaimo 250 758-6462after Aug 1, 250 758-0121.

STEEL BUILDING- Huge clearance sale! 20x24 $4,658. 25x28 $5,295. 30x40 $7,790. 32x54 $10,600. 40x58 $14,895. 47x78 $19,838. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422.www.pioneersteel.ca.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

RETIREE purchasing vintage medical instruments & charts, etc. 1(250)924-3374 Ladysmith

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

CAYCUSEWell-Maintained

Recreational Property/Home1500 sq.ft, 3 bdrm 2 bath,

5 acres, garage. A stone throw from pristine

Cowichan Lake. Reduced to sell $378,800.Furnished. Ready to move in! Call 250-478-2648 or

250-745-3387.

Cobble Hill House For Sale By Owner, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bath, RV Shop, in ground pool, hot tub, .74 acres. Asking $619,000. Phone 250-743-3537. Realtors welcomed

SHOP FROM HOME! CHECK OUT

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

Cozy 2 bdrm, 2 bath patio home. 55 +. 1200 sq.ft. Newer fridge, dishwasher and fl ooring in spacious kitchen plus numerous extras! #26 - 815 Dunsmuir Cres., Ladysmith. 250-245-5050. $247,500.00.

Ladysmith: $397,000. 463 Battie Dr. 3 bdrm, 3 bath, 2794 sq.ft. home. Level entry, can be suited. Numerous up-grades. 2 gas fi replaces, BBQ hook-up. Mature garden, in-ground sprinklers. Immaculate. Ph: 250-245-8840 or email: [email protected]

RENT-TO-OWN6258 SELKIRK TERRACE

We will “rent-to-own” you this gorgeous new executive home in THE PROPERTIES area of Duncan! Upper Floor: 3Bdrm, 2 baths. Lower Floor: 1Bdrm suite. Monthly Rent $2,000 - $2,200. Deposit Required. Avail. Aug. 15 www.wesellhomesbc.com

1-250-616-9053

HOUSES FOR SALE

3282 River Road. Chemainus estate 4 bdrm, 3 bath, full undeveloped basement home on 5.6 acres. Offers to $569,000. More info at: johnbooth.agentsites.point2.comor John Booth, Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty 250-245-2252 (Ladysmith).

COWICHAN BAY-Oceanfront, $425,000. The Cowichan Bay Stilt Homes are rarely offered for sale and this one is abso-lutely charming. 3 bdrm, up-dated interior, 5 appls, large deck & priv dock. Perfect for vacation style at home living or just a weekend getaway. Ben at 250-732-1710 to view.

LADYSMITH. NEW 3 bdrm/3 bath home ready to move in. Open concept, beautiful kitch-en, lots of tiling. Includes all appliances. Landscaped. New Home Warranty. $339,900 1124 Gilson Pl. 250-741-0353 or 250-714-2746.

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSESDamaged House?

Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale?

We will Buy your HouseQuick Cash & Private.Mortgage Too High and

House won’t sell?Can’t make payments?

We will Lease Your House,Make your Payments

and Buy it Later!

Call: 1-250-616-9053www.webuyhomesbc.com

RV SITES

YOUBOU: Sunny side of Lake Cowichan, 25’x50’ RV Lot with 25’ Mallard Sport Trailer. Lot is done with 2 stone slab patios, high end plastic grass for low maintenance. Must see to ap-preciate. Strata fee $125 monthy + hydro. Asking $130,000. Call (250)748-8776.

REAL ESTATE

OTHER AREAS

20 ACRES- Only $99/mo. $0 Down, Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Near El Paso, Texas, Beautiful Moun-tain Views! Money Back Guar-antee! Free Color Brochure. 1-800-755-8953.www.sunsetranches.com

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

$500/MO STARTING- weeklyavailable, many apartment types, furnished, w/common kitchen. All utils, internet in-cluded. FREE local calls, No Credit Checks. Call Motel, 250-748-0661, (Duncan).

AVAIL IMMEDIATELY. Great location in Hospital area. 2-bdrm corner unit. Laminate fl oors. F/S, D/W, W/D. $850. Call 250-710-0881.

CENTRAL LOCATION, Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrms, bal-cony, F/S, hot water, parking, pet considered, $525-$850/mo. Call 250-748-7764.

CHEMAINUS: 55+ Senior building, 1 fl oor walk-up, 1 bdrm. N/P N/S. $515.00/mo. Avail. now. (250)246-4221

DUNCAN: 1 & 2-bdrm, 5 appls, close to School, Hospi-tal and bus route. $650-$800 utils. Lv msg: 250-597-4018.

DUNCAN- 2 bdrm, $850 in-cludes utilities. NS/NP. Avail now. Call Gerry (250)746-4144 or (250)715-6218.

DUNCAN: 2-BDRM Condo, 2nd fl oor, corner unit. 5 appl’s, new laminate fl oors. N/S. 2524 Lewis St. Aug 1st. $850./mo, lease. Pls call (250)477-8046, 250-883-3204

DUNCAN CONDO, 3 bdrm 1200 sq.ft. Ground fl oor corner suite, S & W exposure, 5 appl’s, pet considered. Avail Sept 1st. (250)746-5049

DUNCAN: LARGE bright, 2 bdrm condo on Dingwall. F/S, D/W, in suite laundry with stor-age. 3rd fl oor, secure entry. Walk to shopping, VIU. $830. Call 250-746-5669.

DUNCAN

SPRINGRIDGE MANOR has a new look. Reno’d clean and quiet suites: fresh paint,

new fi xtures and fl ooring. Well maintained bldg, short walk to Beverly Corners. Incls heat &

hot water. N/S, N/P. 1 bdrm suites $590

& studio suites $520

(250)748-3729

Free Cable Hook Up!!

Mountain View Terrace Estates

3420 Auchinachie Road----------------------------------

Spacious Affordable Suites

1 Bedroom, $650.002 Bedroom, $825.00

-------------------------------New Carpet

Large balconies In-suite storage

Close to schools, shopping and walking trails

Includes: Heat, Hot waterand parking

--------------------------------------Resident managers on site

To view call250-748-3321

Large 1 bdrm apt, heat incl. NS/NP, no partiers, would suit mature single person. $575/m + DD, P/U application @ 5209 TCH, Tues-Thurs.

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

LADYSMITH- INCREDIBLE ocean views, executive style condo. Adult orientated, 1200 sq ft, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, priv ent, gas F/P, renos, single garage. $995. (250)245-1342.

NEAR NEW, 2 bedroom, cen-trally located, 5 appliances, adult orientated building, available now, NS/NP. $750.00/mo. 250-748-9622

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

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

AVAILABLE NOW 7000 sq.ft. store front with excellent expo-sure, overhead doors, ample parking. 250-748-9622

SHOP WAREHOUSE for lease, 1600sq ft w/offi ce, $7.25sq ft triple net. Call (250)245-9811.

COTTAGES

COBBLE HILL- 1 bdrm cabin, on farm land. Avail immed. Call (250)743-4392.

MILL BAY waterfront: 1 bdrm, all electric, NS/NP. Ref’s. $800./mo. Call (250)743-4797.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

CROFTON- LARGE bright newly reno’d 2 bdrm grd fl oor, self contained, W/D, lots of storage. Quiet neighborhood, N/S, small pet ok. Avail Aug 1. $950 inclds heat/hydro. 250-246-3648, 250-710-6313

RENTALS

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

DUNCAN- 3BDRMS sxs, 2.5 bath, F/S, D/W, W/D, covered deck, N/S, sm pet ok. Available Now. $1200+ utils. Call 250-818-1913.

DUNCAN 3BDRM sxs duplex near Drinkwater school, lami-nate fl oors, carport, F/S, W/D. $1000 + utils. Aug 1. Refs, small pets ok. (250)537-4319.

DUNCAN, Walk to town, Quiet 3 bdrm upper, 1.5 baths, 5 appl’s. Fenced back yard. NS/NP. $1275 incl’s util. Avail now. 250-748-9059

LAKE COWICHAN- reno’d 2 bdrm, sxs duplex, F/S, quiet rural setting. $600 + utils. Call 250-749-4061.

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

SALTAIR: 2 bdrm mobile on our property. Very quiet area. NP/NS, ref’s. $800 mo + util’s. Avail immed. (250)246-2296.

HOMES FOR RENT

3 BDRM, 2800 sq.ft., wooded lot, near Shawnigan Village. W/D/FS, DW., N/S, N/P. $1300/mo + util (250)743-2522

9914 WILLOW St- 3 bdrms, 1.5 bath, $1100. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881.www.ardentproperties.com

AVAIL NOW Wharncliffe Rd Clean & well maintained 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, back patio, fi ve unit complex. FS/WD, fenced small garden. 1 yr lease $1200 + some util. Pet considered. Call 250-701-7217.

COWICHAN BAY, 3 bdrm mo-bile, 5 appl’s, N/S. $875/mo. (250) 746-6974

COWICHAN STATION- 3 bdrm Rancher, single garage in private setting. Avail Sept 1, NS/NP. Refs req, $800/mo. Call 250-752-1213.

COWICHAN STATION, rural 2 bdrm doublewide mobile, woodstove, $1000/mo. 5 appl’s. Aug 1. (250)710-3505

NORTH COWICHAN: 3 bdrm, 1 bath, W/D, wood stove. Stor-age, green house $1300+ utils. Sept. 1st. 250-748-4859.

RENTALS

HOMES FOR RENT

DUNCAN 3 BDRM Farm house on acreage, 5 km West, N/S, No dogs, Wood heat, $900. Aug 1. 250-746-5871, 250-715-5310

DUNCAN- (Osborne Bay Rd area), 2 yr old 2 bdrm, 2 bath home, very priv on acreage, lovely, bright energy effi cient, 5 appls, vaulted living room, lrg deck, gas F/P. NS/NP, $1300 mo + utils. Avail Aug 15. Call (250)746-4874.

LAKE COWICHAN- 2 storey house on large lot, 3 bdrms up, studio & family rm down-stairs, 2100sq ft, W/D, 1.5 bath, NS/NP. Available Aug 1. $1200. (604)[email protected]

MILL BAY, 1100 sq ft, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, nice patio overlooking pond, avail mid August. House is located on large property with gated access. N/S, N/P, $2000 mo incls all utils but phone. By appt only. 3280 Telegraph Rd. 250-733-2356.

SHAWNIGAN VILLAGE. 3-bdrm A-Frame. Avail. Aug. 1st 2 baths, garage. $1100/mo. 250-743-2891, 250-480-9851.

OFFICE/RETAIL

1500 Sq ft, prime ground fl oor retail/offi ce space. Lrg win-dows, A/C, located downtown. 604-820-8929, 250-715-6880

DOWNTOWN DUNCAN 2500 sq.ft. 6 separate offi ces, re-ception, conference area & kitchen, 2nd fl oor, AC,. $1175/mo. 604-820-8929.

DUNCAN: OFFICE space for lease, highway exposure, A/C, ample parking. (250)746-5657 or 250-748-8671

DUNCAN, downtown 950 sq.ft. ground fl oor, completely reno’d, offi ce, retail, or consult-ing. Reception area, 3 offi ces. Avail now. 604-820-8929

BUYING OR SELLING?

RENTALS

OFFICE/RETAIL

THE GREEN DOOR Offi ce space

for rentBeautifully restoredHeritage BuildingAvailable Aug 1st.Downtown Duncan

(250)510-1209

SEASONAL ACCOMMODATION

ESCAPE TO CHEMAINUSFOR THE WINTER. Fully fur-nished, self-contained 1-bdrmlog cabin, in park-like quietsetting. Inclds hydro & heat.Ref’s strongly recommended.$750./mo. Avail Sept/Oct -April/May. Quiet, responsible,N/S, no parties, no drugs. Callevenings or am (250)246-9684

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

SHARE LARGE 4 bdrm suite,1-bdrm avail. $450 inclds utils/cable. F/S, W/D. NS/NP. Availnow. Call 250-740-5619.

STORAGE

SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20’ or 40’. Buy or Rent. Safe andsecure. Easymove ContainerServices. Serving VancouverIsland. 1-(888)331-3279

SUITES, LOWER

2 BDRM bsmt suite. F/S,blinds, W/D hookup. N/P.$750 250-748-4383; 709-8880

2-BDRM GROUND-LEVEL, Duncan. Private entrance,close to shopping, schools.482 Chesterfi eld. $595./mo.Text me at (250)896-4248.

COWICHAN BAY 1 Bdrmsuite, bright, mountain &ocean view, ns/np, Util./Inter-net incl. $750. 250-748-2810.

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DUNCAN, 2 bdrm lakefront suite, level entry, private patio, 5 min to town. 8 Appl’s, (in-suite laundry, freezer, A/C, walk-in jetted tub/shower & woodstove). $900/mo + util’s. Avail Sept 1. (250)748-6164

DUNCAN, AVAIL immed, seeking quiet responsible ten-ant for a bright, cozy 1 bdrm suite. Incls F/S, W/D, hydro, cable, internet. N/S, N/P, $650 mo. Call 250-709-8869.

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On behalf of “Team Savage” I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our sponsors in this year's fund raising event.“ Mud Bunnies For Charity” We raised $4380.00 for the Cowichan District Hospital Foundation and the Chemainus Health CareFoundations which will be split between both charities.Fun was had by all in the Second annual Mud Wrestling event without your support we would not have been able to pull this off.

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tive director in June, replacing departed director Cathy Mailhot. The chamber board also tipped its collective hat to Elizabeth Croft, the member-ship and events planning manager, for overseeing daily operations during the transition.

• Donna Petrie tells us that last month, Kid-Sport Cowichan held a Burger and Beer fund-raiser night where Travelodge Duncan surprised them with a $1,000 donation. Kidsport Cowichan exists to provide sport opportunities to kids who otherwise not be able to afford them.

• Stephen Johnson says Dwight International School welcomed the Strathcona Lodge School Alumni from June 22 to 24 — the rst time the ladies of Strathcona were back since the closure of Strathcona Lodge School in the 70’s. To commemorate the event, Dwight named one of its dormitories Strathcona House.

• Carolyn Masson reports Western Bluebirds are nesting on Vancouver Island for the rst time since 1995. A re-introduced bluebird has laid four beautiful blue eggs at the Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve near Duncan.

• British Canadian Social Club member

Diana Broughton tells us the club celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee with a scrumptious tea featuring scones with jam and cream, and cucumber sandwiches as they related their encounters with the royal family.

• A belated congratulations to Coast Capital Savings, which celebrated the grand opening of its new Beverly Corners branch in June by donating $100 to Cowichan Valley youth charities for every new free chequing account opened.

• Shawnigan Lake RCMP Sgt.Rob Webb, Const. Denise Sutton, Christina Pratt and Col-leen Woodger of ICBC presented Bob Wallace with a Maintaining the Right print for his more than 2,000 volunteer hours with Speed Watch, during the Mill Bay Community League’s Recognition Night.

• This spring QMS Junior School students raised more than $840 in pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, loonies and toonies for the school’s two foster kids. Allison Kalau and Hannah Zirke were among the delighted students to hear QMS Junior School principal Susan Cruikshank an-nounce the news.

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

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Capitals add mobility to the bluelineCapitals add mobility to the blueline

John McKinleyNews Leader Pictorial

Moving the puck from the backline looks to be a priority under the Big Stick this winter.

The Cowichan Valley Capitals have acquired not one, but two puck-moving defencemen the team announced Monday.

In the rst exchange, the Caps sent

defenceman David London and future considerations to the Dauphin Kings of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League in exchange for defenceman Tyler Mueller.

The 6’1” 175-pound 1994 Regina product registered four goals, 13 assists and 55 penalty minutes in his rookie MJHL season, and was one of four Manitoba players selected to play in November’s CJHL prospect game.

“Tyler is a smooth-skating dman who can move the puck up the ice very well, and has the ability to be a key piece to our powerplay this season,” Caps general manager and head coach Jim Ingram said in a press release.

The second addition cost the Capitals nothing.

Defenseman Corey Scammon, a 5’10”, 175-pound 1993 product out of the hockey hotbed of Orlando, Florida, will spend the coming season preparing for his college hockey career in Duncan.

According to a Capitals release, Scammon comes to the Caps “after two highly productive seasons with the Cushing Academy Penguins includ-ing last season where he was team captain.”

Cushing coach Rob Gagnon is quoted as describing Scammon as “very elusive and deceptive, with great escapability. He’s the best rst passer I’ve had at Cushing, and he’s a point-producing D.”

Scammon has already committed to UMass-Lowell for 2013.

courtesy Cowichan CapitalsCorey Scammon, right, and Tyler Mu-eller are expected to add some break-out skill to the Caps’ blueline.

Capital gains: Capital gains: Team an-Team an-nounces puck-moving nounces puck-moving defencemen Mueller and defencemen Mueller and ScammonScammon

Youth AthleteYouth Athleteof the Weekof the Week

Tayler Green

Tayler Green fit in well with her Duncan Dragons’ U16 B fastpitch

teammates despite being two years under the age limit. At five-foot-10

and sporting her size 11 shoes, Green made a big presence for the

team on the field in its trek to the B.C. championship over 15 other

challengers at Evans Park. She just turned 14 on May 4, but she was

such a large talent in the tournament opponents thought she was closer

to being overage. Green played catcher, first base and outfield for the

Dragons. She made an impact at catcher during the provincials and also

swung a highly-productive bat. “Tayler’s been with us for three years,’’

said coach Kevin Olender. “The last couple of years we’ve been looking

at her as a catcher. She’s just a good kid to coach.’’view video at www.cowichannewsleader.com/Don Bodger

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Bains gold headlines impressive medal haul as Bains gold headlines impressive medal haul as Cowichan helps lead Vancouver Island to victoryCowichan helps lead Vancouver Island to victory

Maeve MaguireNews Leader Pictorial

You don’t have to be big to be great.

That’s the message local athletes who represented the Cow-

ichan Valley at the B.C. Summer Games in Abbotsford this past weekend took home.

That, and at least 16 medals to help earn the Vancouver Island-Central Coast team top spot in the medal standings.

As volunteers continue to enter competition data, this result may change, but one thing won’t: our Cowichan Valley athletes did us proud.

Among the medal recipients is Chicago Bains, who earned a gold medal in the 80-metre hurdles — and a personal best time, a silver medal in the 200-metre hurdles, and a gold in the 4x100-metre re-lay, with fellow Cowichan Valley Athletics Club teammate Taryn Smiley.

When asked how she felt about winning, Bains said “It feels great.”

It should, considering Bains was competing against athletes one year her senior.

The games hosted 2,830 athletes under age 15, their coaches and of cials. Cowichan Valley athletes were among 20 busloads transported to Abbotsford, where schools were transformed into accommodation for the kids.

Kamryn Bains, who was at the games cheering on her daughter in the Track and Field events, thought it was exciting our team beat others on the mainland,

“We just proved to B.C. that our island can stand up to Vancouver competition. The facilities the kids

in Vancouver have are enormous. Every town has a huge track. We don’t have that.”

Other highlights for the valley include Rachel Jerome of Lady-smith who earned bronze medals in the long jump and triple long jump; Ben Williams of Duncan who earned bronze in the triple long jump and Chase Gunderson who placed third in the pentathlon long jump and shot put events.

The region’s Field Lacrosse team, with contributions from Braylong Lumb of Cobble Hill and Christopher Branting of Duncan, and Box Lacrosse both

earned silver medals. Maria De Leeuw of Ladysmith

earned gold for her strong swim in the 100m Breaststroke. Special olympics swimmers Laura Kissack of Mill Bay and Clara Kodweiss of Duncan both com-peted in backstroke and freestyle, Kodweiss earning herself a bronze in that event.

In the towed water sports event, Vancouver Island-Central Coast Zone Team earned gold, many of whom live near and practise on Shawnigan Lake.

Kamryn was impressed with the level of athleticism at the games.

“These kids are incredibly com-petitive. The best of the best in the province were there. It was stiff competition.”

B.C. Games President and CEO Kelly Mann can’t explain why Vancouver Island is consistently strong at the games, especially as there are more athletes on the Lower Mainland to draw from than on Vancouver Island. But he’s sure about one thing.

“Great quality coaches and sport organizations are two of the rea-sons Vancouver Island does well. Local sport organizations should take a bow for that.”

Evan Seal/Surrey LeaderCowichan’s Taryn Smiley (322) pulls ahead of rival Lexy Reimer in the Girls 100-metre nal in this weekend’s B.C. Games.

B.C. Games ResultsB.C. Games ResultsVancouver Island Overall: Gold 48, Silver 47, Bronze 41. Total 136. Fraser Valley 135.

Track & FieldChicago Bains (Duncan): Girls 80 m Hurdles: Gold; Girls 200m Hurdles: Silver.Vancouver Island-Central Coast Girls 4x100m Relay (Taryn Smiley; Chicago

Bains): Gold. BC Games recordRachel Jerome (Ladysmith): Girls Long Jump: Bronze; Girls Triple Jump:

Bronze.Ben Williams (Duncan): Boys Triple Jump: Bronze.Chase Gunderson: Boys Pentathlon Long jump: Bronze; Shot Put: Bronze.

Lacrosse (Field) Silver. Braylon Lumb, Cobble

Hill, Christopher Brant-ing, Duncan

Lacrosse (Box):Silver. Tyson Black:

Cobble Hill; Luke Frost: Duncan; Adam Golia: Mill Bay; Taylor Martin: Mill Bay; Mitchell Page: Duncan; Matt Rorison: Cowichan Bay

Rugby Girls:Bronze: Theobald,

Leah: Duncan; Laurid-sen, Hannah: Duncan; Saari, Adrienne: Dun-can; Jory, Samantha: Duncan; Crowley, Nicole: Cobble Hill; Hobday, Darien: Cobble Hill

Swimming:Maria De Leeuw

(Ladysmith): Girls 100m Breaststrooke: Gold.Laura Kissack (Mill Bay): Girls 200m Butterfl yClara Kodweiss (Duncan): Female 50m Backstroke: 5; Female 100m Free-

style: Bronze; Female 100m Backstroke: 5.Alanna Kay (Duncan): Female 50m Backstroke: 7; Female 100m Freestyle: 7

Towed water sports:Vancouver Island-Central Coast Zone Team: Gold.Ben Leech: Cobble Hill; Jed Leech: Cobble Hill; Mason Shadlock: Mill Bay;

Jake Metcalfe: Cobble Hill; Cam Desloges: Shawnigan Lake; Dailin Foreman: Cobble Hill.

Ben Leech (Cobble Hill): Boys 10-13 years Slalom: SilverJake Metcalfe (Cobble Hill): Boys 10-13 years Slalom: Bronze(Results partial and unoffi cial, look for updates in a future News Leader Pictorial)

B.C. Games:B.C. Games: Valley ath- Valley ath-letes contribute to at letes contribute to at least 16 medalsleast 16 medals


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