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Peter W. RuslandNews Leader Pictorial

Gerald Thom, one of Cowichan’s conservation and community stars, was one of two men killed during Saturday’s

ultralight plane crash near Nanaimo Airport.

He was 50.The Youbou resident was president of

the Cowichan Lake and River Steward-ship Society.

Thom shared Lake Cowichan Cham-ber of Commerce’s 2014 Citizen of the Year honours in April with the lake’s Wilma Rowbottom.

He also earned Lake Steward of the Year kudos in 2013, from the B.C. Lake Stewardship Society.

Friend Rodger Hunter was stunned about the tragedy when reached Mon-day.

Hunter stressed how Thom’s death is a blow to the valley’s crucial conserva-tion efforts.

“I’d describe Gerald as a watershed champion. His death is a huge loss, but he inspired so many people that his legacy will live on. This watershed will be so much better because of Gerald.

“I can’t think of a fault to Gerald Thom. He had that wonderful, quiet con� dence that was absolutely inspir-ing; he led by example.”

Coincidentally, Thom and other society volunteers planted 800 native plants in the lake’s damaged riparian zone on Lake Cowichan First Nation land earlier Saturday.

“It was a marvelous day, and Gerald was front and centre leading the way,” Hunter said of Thom, who led the lake’s riparian-restoration drive.

The B.C. Coroners Service con� rmed Monday Thom and Salt Spring Island-er Michael Cyril Weir, 73, died in the 7 p.m. crash of a home-built aircraft near Nanaimo Airport on July 26.

“Mr. Weir and Mr. Thom were taking their home-built aircraft on � ight trials, taking off from the Nanaimo Airport, which is located at Cassidy south of Nanaimo, on the evening of July 26,” coroner service’s Matt Brown’s email reads.

“Shortly after 7 p.m., witnesses observed the plane to be in trouble shortly after takeoff. It crashed almost immediately onto the neighbouring Cottonwood Golf Course. Both men were deceased at the scene.”

Investigation continues through the coroner’s service, and the federal Trans-portation Safety Board, Brown noted.

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B.C.’s biggest country-music festival dawns again on Cowichan tomorrow as SunFest organizers welcome some 30,000 fans and entertainers.

Spokeswoman Charlotte Fisher sounded calm while ironing out details for the valley’s 14th-annual hoedown, headlined this year by superstar Tim McGraw, plus Dean Brody, Jake Owen, Cassadee Pope, Kira Isabella, George Can-yon, Aaron Pritchett, and Blackjack Billy.

Fisher was amped about SunFest’s saddlebag of local, provincial and international talent bound for the sprawling Cowichan Exhibition grounds.

That’s where new camp-shower trailers ($5); shuttles (from Island Savings Centre and Fuller Lake Arena, 2 p.m. to 1 a.m., Friday to Sunday) and buses (Wilson’s, from Nanaimo and Victoria); various ven-dors; redesigned on- and off-site parking and traf� c routes; a fenced beverage garden; an arts, crafts and

games Kids Zone; Farmer’s Market building in Mel-lor Hall; contests and much more await cowpokes from many countries.

“We have people coming from Perth and the state of Victoria, Australia; the U.K.; Belgium; Germany; Texas; California; Arizona; P.E.I.; Massachusetts; Ontario; the Yukon — literally from all over the world,” Fisher said of Cowichan’s Nashville North.

“It’s our own little SunFest city on the go.”Folks are � ocking to 1,000 campsites during

Thursday to Sunday’s family festival hosted by be-nevolent locals at Wideglide Entertainment.

“We’re getting north of $75,000 a year we put back into local Cowichan charities,” said Wideglide head and SunFest founder Greg Adams.

“We’re over half a million dollars (donated locally) since we started.”

Humble beginnings at Providence Farm back in 2001 propelled SunFest to Avalon Equestrian Centre, and eventually to CowEx grounds several years ago.

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Community champ dies in plane crash

Country music festival boomingB.C’s biggest: SunFest features new entry routes, bigger beverage garden and tons of acts headlined by star Tim McGraw at CowEx grounds this weekend

Gerald Thom: Saturday’s tragedy near Nanaimo Airport shocks friends who praise man’s gentle coaxing toward river conserva-tion initiatives

Andrew LeongAn unknown amount of timber and brush was burned during Monday’s stubborn blaze off Genoa Bay Road. The brush fi re happened at 5525 Genoa Bay Road around 10:45 a.m., some two kilometres past the Maple Bay Marina, News Leader Pictorial lensman Andrew Leong said. The inferno was fought by members of Maple Bay’s volunteer hall, with mutual aid from Crofton’s hall. The fi re was seen candling up trees, while traffi c was blocked until around 12:30 p.m., he reported. The fi re’s cause was still under investigation.

Malcolm Chalmers/� leCowichan conservation pillar Gerald Thom was restoring river vegetation just hours before dy-ing during Saturday’s ultralight plane crash near Nanaimo.

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Abumper-sticker advising ‘If you don’t like how I drive, stay off the sidewalk’ applied during Thursday’s five-car, multi-injury crash

at Cairnsmore and Government streets.Police explained Monday how a local

male, driving a blue Subaru Impreza car, allegedly confused the gas pedal with the brake.

That mistake caused his car to hop the sidewalk curb on Government at about 5 p.m., hit the Island Mediquip build-ing’s west side, and start on fire dur-ing a destructive chain-reaction in the northbound lane.

“The car that hit the building was on fire in the engine compartment, and citi-zens put it out with fire extinguishers,” Duncan fire chief Mike McKinlay said.

The collisions occurred in a 50-kph

school zone near Queen Margaret’s School, where students were attending summer programs, staff explained.

Police are not releasing the Subaru driver’s name, but will send a request to motor-vehicle branch brass to have the driver’s licence reviewed, explained Cpl. Krista Hobday of the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP.

Charges were pending under the Mo-tor Vehicle Act, she noted.

The chaos saw paramedics treat several people as Duncan Volunteer Fire Department members dusted the light-controlled, pedestrian-busy corner with absorbent soil, and hosed vehicles to prevent fires.

Hobday explained the Subaru ap-proached the pedestrian-busy intersec-tion where four other vehicles were stopped in traffic.

“The driver, a 73-year-old Crofton resident, made an attempt to brake but it is believed he accelerated instead.”

At high speed, the Subaru pulled into oncoming traffic, then tried to pull back in but its passenger side struck the driver’s side of a Plymouth Voyager, sending the Voyager’s female passenger to Cowichan District Hospital.

The Subaru then hit a Ford pick-up truck, destroying its rear end, and send-ing its driver to hospital.

“The Subaru rebounded post col-lision, spinning out in the opposite direction where it overtook the curb and sidewalk, crashing into the Island Mediquip Building,” Hobday’s release reads.

Both of the Subaru’s airbags were deployed before its driver and passenger were taken to CDH.

Meanwhile, the pickup was forced into the rear end of a Honda CRV “which then collided with the fourth vehicle, a Chrysler Pacifica,” Hobday says.

The Pacifica’s driver and passenger were also taken to CDH.


Ann Mortifee is riding the green wave into B.C.’s residential future at Elkington Forest.

The Order of Canada singer, and eco-housing visionary, speaks proudly Everwoods, her near-off grid, 15-home development on Cortes

Island.“We’ve seen ourselves as not part of the ecosystem, but

masters of it, and that just has to change.”Soon, she’ll move to her new place, the model home in the

Elkington Forest project near Shawnigan Lake.Everwoods sprouted in 2002. It later gave Elkington de-

veloper Doug Makaroff, and his investors, a green template for their 1,000-acre Living Forest Communities’ project, she explained.

“Our hope was to create a model that will start spreading so more and more living-forest communities will arise, and people will ask if they’re doing a living forest there,” she told the News Leader Pictorial from Mexico.

Conservation communities such as Everwoods and Elk-ington also “create jobs in forestry, mushrooms, berries, and secondary manufacturing,” she said.

“In Everwoods, they take wood from the land and make doors and windows. There’s a lot more jobs created from a small patch of wood than what would otherwise be,” said Mortifee, mortified by clear-cuts around her Cortes com-munity.

“But at Elkington Forest families can live in perpetuity on the land.”

That’s why she started the Trust for Sustainable Forestry that owns the Elkington project’s timber rights, and shares proceeds from its 97 lot sales.

“We’re changing from industrial logging to ecosystem-based forestry.

“We have a 200-year forest-management plan, and the goal is to bring (Elkington) back to old growth. It’s a way to protect the forest and create jobs.”

Wildlife habitat too.“What motivated me was the animals and trees. If Elk-

ington Forest had been logged, the Roosevelt-elk migration route would be gone.”

Mortifee sees living-forest communities “sitting at a place where organic food was years ago.”

“We hope others come to us and say ‘We have land in our regional district, and we want to do this.’”

Andrew LeongParamedics take an injured person to hospital after Thursday’s four-vehicle crash at the Cairnsmore-Government corner. Multi-injuries and heavy damage ensued when a Subaru hit Island Mediquip’s building.

Resident status: Famed singer pledges support for project’s harmony with nature

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the roof from the late-model Acura that rolled into the right-hand ditch on the curving road between Crofton and Maple Bay roads on sunny, dry pavement.

RCMP Cpl. Krista Hobday’s email to the News Leader Pictorial described the crash as a single-

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July 24 marked a significant milestone for Frances Kelsey Secondary School.

The school’s namesake marks her first century. Frances Kathleen Oldham Kelsey was born at Cobble

Hill on July 24, 1914. In her early years, she attended school locally, then completed her schooling at Victoria Col-lege, the forerunner of the University of Victoria.

Kelsey was a scientist whose biggest claim to fame was blocking distribution of the drug thalidomide in the United States while working for that country’s Food and Drug Ad-ministration.

Despite intense pressure from lobbyists, and the fact the drug was approved for use as a tranquilizer and painkiller for pregnant women, Kelsey stood her ground on the need for more testing.

That testing eventually determined the drug caused serious birth defects and she was honoured by president John F. Ken-nedy for her efforts.

Al MacLeod, the school’s first principal, spoke of the special bond with its namesake.

“I was privileged to spend time with Dr. Kelsey during each of her three visits,” he said.

“She is truly a remarkable person. She is unassuming and was like a young child at Christmas in her enthusiasm and wonderment for what she saw students accomplishing.

“Of immense pride for Dr. Kelsey is to have a school, a place of learning for young people, named after her.”

It was a different world when Kelsey received her B.Sc. and a M.Sc. in pharmacology at Montreal’s McGill University.

At the suggestion of one of her professors, she wrote to E.M.K. Geiling, a noted researcher who was starting a new pharmacology department at the University of Chicago, ask-ing for a position doing graduate work.

She was delighted to read Geiling’s reply offering her a re-search assistant position and scholarship in the PhD program.

There was, however, one problem. Geiling had assumed Kelsey was a man. The acceptance letter was addressed “Dear Mr. Oldham.”

Kelsey asked her professor at McGill if she should wire back and explain Frances with an ‘e’ is female.

“Don’t be ridiculous,” he replied. “Accept the job, sign your name, put ‘Miss’ in brackets afterwards and go!”

Her work for Geiling is credited with sparking her interest in teratogens — the drugs that cause congenital malformations.

After completing her PhD in pharmacology and receiving an MD degree, she met fellow faculty member Fremont Ellis

Kelsey, whom she married in 1943.Dr. Kelsey supplemented her teaching with work as

an editorial associate for the American Medical As-sociation Journal for two years.

She left the University of Chicago in 1954 and moved with her husband and two daughters to Vermil-lion, South Dakota, where she took a position teach-ing pharmacology until 1957.

In 1960, Kelsey was hired by the FDA in Washing-ton, D.C., one of just 11 people working to review drug safety.

The thalidomide story directly led to policies of strict testing of new drugs before they could be approved for public distribution.

Kelsey continued her work at the FDA where she played a key role in shaping and enforcing the 1962 amendments. She also became responsible for direct-ing the surveillance of drug testing at the FDA. Kelsey retired from the FDA in 2005, at age 90, after 45 years of service.

In 2000, Kelsey was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame and in 2001, she was named a Virtual Mentor for the American Medical Association.

In 2005, the FDA honoured Kelsey by naming one of its annual awards after her. In 2006, she was given the Foremother Award from the National Research Center for Women & Families.

In September 2010, Kelsey was celebrated again at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. when the FDA created an award to present to its employees for excellence and courage in protecting public health. The award is known as the Kelsey Award and its inaugural presen-tation was to her.

In June 2012, Kelsey received an Honorary Doctor of Science degree from Vancouver Island University.

Today, as she looks forward to her 100th birthday, Kelsey continues to live in her house in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Her health is good and the strongest medi-cation she has taken in the past many years is perhaps an aspirin.

Kelsey reads, does the daily crossword and keeps in touch with all that is happening in the world.

Her lifelong interest in learning has not diminished. She enjoys her garden and the occasional drive in the country.

Although Kelsey has lived in the United States for many years, she is proud of her Canadian heritage and is hopeful she will receive recognition of the centenary from Queen Elizabeth II.

Andrew LeongDr. Kelsey, above, and her stethoscope are part of a tribute to the centenarian.

School’s namesake celebrates a century of livingFrances Kelsey: Heroic scientist’s blocking of the drug thalidomide her greatest claim to fame

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Parker Jefferson, a society director, was also impressed with Thom’s gentle motivation, and kind hands-on leadership.

“Gerald never judged, but looked at facts and dealt with people in a very comfortable fashion.

“He was able to motivate the stewardship society with his energy; he led by example, and was the hard-est worker in the organization — and that made him the great leader he was.

“Many of us were fortunate to have spent his last few hours together with Gerald.

“When we planted the last one, he had a big grin on his face.”

Jefferson echoed Hunter’s feelings about the impact Thom’s loss will have on local environmental initia-tives, especially concerning the river.

“It’ll leave a huge hole in our community, and in the stewardship society, but his spirit will live on.

“Gerald inspired so many of us to work hard to preserve and protect what we have in the Cowichan. We’ll continue as if Gerald’s still supervising our activities.”

Details about services for Thom were pending at press time Monday.

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SunFest’s success was fertilized by the folding of Merritt’s Mountain Festival, due to rowdyism and other reasons.

That’s why SunFest focusses on family fun, and tight security.

“Our fenced beverage garden has been increased by 400% capacity so there’ll be no line ups,” said Fisher, referencing B.C.’s newest liquor laws.

“The reserved seating area will be open licence, so you can take a drink back to your seat.”

Getting from car seats to the concert site sees new traffic-calming with no left turns from the highway, and turn-arounds at Mount Sicker Road for a right-lane site approach.

“The other way is straight through Mays Road,”

Fisher said, adding early entry camping today (July 30) is sold out.

So are most hotel and motel rooms. SunFest’s titanic tourism spinoffs were country music to the ears of economic-development manager Geoff Millar.

“It’ll generate millions in direct and indirect busi-ness on the island, and in the Cowichan region,” he said, saluting Adams.

Fisher touted the festival’s tourism hike too.“Some people who’ve never come to the island

before are coming,” she said, noting next year’s headliner is already booked.

SunFest updates will be posted on its Facebook page, and mentioned on 89.7 SunFM.

Also, visit sunfestconcerts.com for entertainment and ticket details, and more.

Details of Thom’s service pending

Festival a big boost to tourism

Andrew LeongCar enthusiast Garry Bruce admires a Ford custom hot rod on display at the Warm-land House Show ‘n’ Shine at Cowichan Secondary School field on Sunday.

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Jack PeakeSpecial to the News Leader Pictorial

I was one of the founding members of the Island Corridor Foundation, chairman and primary negotiator for the transfer of assets from Rail America and CPR, to the ICF.

I feel the current situation is untenable and is doomed to failure. In fact, it is my considered opinion that if there is no action by the end of 2015 the cause is lost.

If the original estimates of $100 million to get the line to safe standards were correct, how can a much lesser amount of $15 million be expected to do the job?

At the moment, much of what � ows into the coffers of the ICF is lumped into funds paid to the consulting � rm managing its affairs. Details of where those funds are spent are not clear.

There is a serious lack of information � owing from the ICF. Every citizen in the � ve regional district partnership should be fully informed.

In simple terms the municipalities and regional districts gave the ICF a tax-free desig-nation and kept paying crossing fees of tens of thousands of dollars every year.

I just returned from a 21-day sojourn in Europe. We saw many very lightly populated areas being serviced by trains that move people for all sorts of reasons. We, as visitors, used the same system alongside locals going to work and locals heading out for appointments in various places for various reasons. The same multi-purpose train operation could work on Vancouver Island.

In addition to moving locals up and down the island you would have various types of freight operations and tourist trains (using old refurbished equipment), all taking advantage of a revitalized railway corridor.

We have been given to believe the federal and provincial governments have committed a total of $15 million. It is clear this is not enough to bring the entire corridor up to the safety standard required for any ef� cient rail

operations. However, these funds could be well used to put a service in place and then move forward incrementally with improved and expanded services.

This is what can be done and what should be explored at this moment in time:

1. Use the $15 million immediately to showcase the possibilities in Victoria and the Western Communities.

2. Seek expressions of interest from various rail operators around freight operations and tourist operations, particularly in conjunction with the cruise ships in Victoria and Nanaimo.

3. Bring back a community advisory com-mittee to get ideas for additional uses and operations.

4. Seek interested private investors around securing appropriate passenger equipment like what is used in Europe.

5. Invite members of the public in each region to submit applications to sit as board members.

6. Work closely with all other transportation

systems serving Vancouver Island to create seamless connections in order to make ef� cient and affordable public transportation available.

I would also point out at this time that if we look at the Lower Mainland trying to catch up to their needs public transportation and the cost involved.

We could take a lesson from them and think ahead, well ahead and get our transportation vision going now and not after the fact.

Shouldn’t we all be involved in planning the rail corridor use?

There are many people with skills, expertise and experience who could assist greatly in moving forward.W.J. (Jack) Peake is the former mayor of Lake Cowichan and former chairman of the CVRD.

Re-engage the community or lose rail forever

This we likeAnother successful festival weekend

in the valley.This time, it was Rock of the Woods

and Moonfest setting a shining example of how local festivals should be run under the hot sun.

Next up is the biggie, SunFest. This weekend will thoroughly put the valley on the country music map if it wasn’t already with an appearance from Tim McGraw.

The good and the bad of this week in CowichanThe good and the bad of this week in CowichanThis we don’tIt’s OK to have a prolonged spell of

hot weather during the summer, but it would be nice if Mother Nature mixed it up a little bit more.

These long periods of dry weather we’ve been having in July and August — and even into September and October — are causing obvious water and other problems.

Especially since there was virtually no snow pack this year, the long-term effects are not desirable.Peter W. Rusland

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Silly season on streets is deadly serious all yearT

he better the weather, the worse the drivers.That’s been this newsroom’s experience during our

annual accident windfall called ‘silly season.’But deaths, maimings, injuries and totaled cars are

no joke to grieving families, police, � rst responders, insurance agents, taxpayers, doctors — and reporters covering another senseless wreck.

Road accidents — medical emergencies aside — usually stem from stupidity.

Stupid drunk and doped drivers, stupid distracted drivers us-ing cell phones, stupid motorists fail-ing to maintain their rides, and stupid speeders who believe ‘I own the car, I’ll drive how I want.’

Sadly, ‘I’m sorry I killed your little girl’ won’t cut it.

Life-and-death consequences de-mand extreme preventative measures.

B.C.’s justice system needs a huge overhaul now, especially in its traf� c laws.

So does municipal thinking to curb idiot motorists. Let’s install speed humps and bumps on residential and accident-prone roads.

Let’s boost police speed traps, especially on residential streets; pull scof� aws’ licences for life — and take their vehicles if caught driving recklessly, drunk or high.

Jail drivers who damage property, or injure or kill others.Reduce municipal speeds by 10 to 20 kph to complement

recent highway-speed hikes to 120 kph.And educate drivers about potentially deadly stupidity, before

it’s too late.Angry? Call 911 and report offenders’ licence plates. That’s

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Every driver needs to be responsibleDear editor

We arrived at the scene of the July 7 motorcycle fatality on the Malahat just as it happened. Un-til such a time as the RCMP have completed their investigation, no one has been determined to be at fault. That entire intersection is poorly engineered. The merge lane heading south into Victoria is far to short for traf� c to get up to speed to merge. I agree a light should be put in place there.

I drove that highway daily to and from work, the near-misses I saw every single day were mind-boggling. As a driver in a car, I often take offence when motor-cyclists complain it is car drivers who are hazardous drivers, as they weave in and out of lanes, drive on the shoulder and up the middle of traf� c when it’s backed up. Every driver needs to be aware of each other, drive defensively, and stop texting or talking on the phone (not that that was the case in this accident!)Julie Wilsoncomments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com

Roadside vehicle safety checks might helpDear editor

Re: “Bald tires a factor in 2012 Malahat triple tragedy.” High visibility of a highway patrol, spotting a highway infraction, pulling the vehicle over in a safe place, and proceeding to check for visible issues, i.e. tires, wipers,

lights, cracked windshields, etc. is a good place to start. Clifford David PhillipsDuncan

I am amazed at all the water I have wastedDear editor

Re: River slowed to conserve water

I was in northern California in May; the drought was evident in the landscape. Those I visited had containers under the kitchen and bathroom taps. They collected the water that usually goes down the drain while they brush their teeth, take a shower or rinse their vegetables. They pour this into a � ve-gallon bucket used to � ush the toilet. I’ve adopted this prac-tice here at home. Looking back I am amazed. I regret the amount of the Cowichan River I have wasted during this past year. L. Miyo StevensCrofton

Elkington Forest a model

for future generationsDear editor

Re: Elkington forest develop-ment

I think it’s a wonderful idea. And why shouldn’t it start with “the wealthy”? Success should come with giving back to the community — the conservation of this ecosystem bene� ts all residents and the value of this system as a model for sustainable development reaches far beyond our borders. One can’t expect struggling families to take on the burden of trying to effect change in the way we build developments. This is a model for future gen-erations; perhaps one day it will represent the norm for building and thus make such places more affordable.

Mariah Wallenercomments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com

Marine safeguardingworthy of praiseDear editor

North Cowichan should be commended for its strong action regarding moored boats and the mayor should not be apologizing for safeguarding the marine envi-ronment. The romantic notion of freedom of the seas and mooring where you will dates from a previ-ous century. Just because ‘we’ve always done it’ is not suf� cient reason to continue. In the same way that in the past, we painted boats with lead paint and then cheerfully scraped it off into the sea, we do things differently now as we appreciate the complex-ity and sensitivity of our ocean ecosystems.

It is not a right to own a boat. Like any other major purchase from a home to a recreational

vehicle, boats come with expenses and responsibilities. We would certainly not countenance people storing their RVs, no matter how well maintained, on public land or a regional park, and it is time we questioned the free storage of people’s boats on the waters of Maple Bay.

We need to ask how many, if any, boats should have permanent moorings in Maple Bay? Should numbers be allowed to exceed Transport Canada regulations regarding placement and spac-ing of private buoys? Should live-aboards be a permitted use? Should liability insurance be required to cover possible damage to other boats or property or should North Cowichan taxpay-ers bear that cost? How are noise and other bylaw infractions dealt with on the water?

The proliferation of perma-nently moored boats is a problem in sheltered anchorages up and down the coast to the point where it is often dif� cult for transient boats to � nd a place for the night. North Cowichan is leading the way by taking action on this issue.

I applaud the Maple Bay Community Association for not accepting the status quo and urg-ing greater protection of our bay. Maple Bay should not be reduced to being merely a storage facility for boats that other users like rowers, kayakers and sailors must wend their way through in the same way we do not expect hikers and mountain bikers to navigate through a forest of recreational vehicles. It is not time to back off from marine environmental protection.

Gillian PughCowichan Valley


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Marv Carver, Cobble Hill

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““All that should be public information because tax-payer money is being used directly or indirectly in our system. It should be public information about legal aid, Crown and defense lawyers, and judicial salaries.’’

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Don BodgerNews Leader Pictorial

A class of 14 has been added to the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP detachment’s auxiliary constable force following gradu-ation ceremonies.

The group recognized during formal proceedings at the Quw’utsun’ Cultural Centre included 11 North Cowichan/Duncan residents, two from Shawnigan Lake and one from Ladysmith.

They included: Wes Richens, Samuel Workman, Mark Cebula, Joanne Nicol, Abdul-Basit Amadu, Russell Posey, Hayden Coopsie, Tanya Thompson, Gina Boudot, Jaleesa Nardino and Jon Coleman from North Cowichan/Duncan; Raymond Trotter and Kevin Woods from Shawnigan Lake; and Lady-smith’s Heather Knott.

“I am very proud of the members of this class,’’

noted North Cowichan/Duncan Cpl. Jon Stuart, the lead facilitator. “I know they worked hard and had the support of their friends, families and employers to help them through. I am proud to work alongside them in our community.’’

Classes began in January and included topics such as law, ethics, dress and deportment, use of force, community policing and officer safety.

Auxiliary constable graduates celebrate

Andrew LeongGetting a feel for a 1998 Harley Davidson Street Bob is Denyse Koo, president of Help Fill a Dream Foundation, along with Craig Smith, executive director, who stopped by the Country Grocer store in Cobble Hill to accept a cheque for $1,676.10 from assistant store manager Maurice Gaudreault. The money was raised from a recent motorcycle show ‘n shine fundraising event.

Andrew LeongNew North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP Auxiliary Constables Joanne Nicol and Jaleesa Nardino stroll along the Cowichan River after the RCMP Auxiliary graduating class ceremony at Quw’utsun’ Cultural and Conference Centre. They were among 14 graduates.

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• Kerry Davis, Blaise Salmon, Grant Waldman, Christie Villiers, and Randy Schultz are the new braintrust of the Cowichan Valley

Green Party provincial riding association. Former chairwoman Cynthia Montogmery is turning her attention to the upcoming federal election.

• Celina Mason tells us Queen Margaret’s School students Melody Kot and Paulina Echegaray Sorondo recently presented a cheque for $404.32 to Erin Generous of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Cowichan Valley, proceeds from the school’s year-end garage sale that comes with the annual residence clean-out.

• Cobble Hill Champ Malcolm Taylor, 7, rode the War Amps � oat during the capital city’s Victoria Day Parade as part of his role as a safety ambassador on behalf of children who have lost limbs in accidents that could have been prevented.

• Annette MacGregor is just the latest valley resident feeling a warm glow because of the Duncan Lions Club. She manages Cowichan Preschool, the grateful recipient of $7,000 from the club to help with maintenance and buying literacy material for the kids.

• And that generosity extends to other parts of the valley. Denis and Jackie Rumney of the Malahat Lions recently handed a cheque for $3,344.75 to Kathleen Erickson of Literacy Now Cowichan at the Cowichan Golf Club — the result of their Golf Tournament for Literacy at Arbutus Ridge Golf Club.

• Cowichan Valley Garden Tour co-chair-woman Marian Burnett is thanking her dedi-cated volunteers for making the 20th-annual tour another success with approximately 300 people viewing six spectacular private gar-dens, all to bene� t the Cowichan Family Life Association.

• There were smiles plastered all over the faces of Connie Crawford, Jean Brockhurst, Judi Anderson, Fr. Alfredo Monacelli, Rev. Deborah Rivet, George Brockhurst and Alison Wilcock as they celebrated a special spaghetti dinner. St. Edwards Roman Catholic Church held the dinner fundraiser to raise money to help their neighbour, the Anglican Parish of St. Peter, Quamichan, with its costly renova-tions. The event raised $2,200.

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Right now I am reading: Bio-shock: Rapture

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Most people don’t know I: have the soul of a dog

Proudest or happiest moment: I can’t choose, but I know it’s defi nitely something with Luke

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It’s one of life’s many ironies.

Unlike Eastern and Native cultures, where elders are respected and revered, in the west, the people with the most wisdom and life

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or shuf� ed to the side, because our North American culture worships youth.

That’s about to change, as a result of the appointment this spring of Seniors’ Advocate Isobel Mackenzie. B.C.’s seniors now have a voice.

In her role as advocate — the prov-ince says she’s the � rst to have this role in Canada — Mackenzie will monitor seniors’ services, promote awareness, work collaboratively with seniors, fami-lies, policymakers, service providers and others to identify solutions to systemic issues.

She’ll also make recommendations to

government — the Seniors’ Advocate Act mandates they be made public — to improve the welfare of seniors. And like recommendations made by the Ombud-man’s of� ce and the representative for youths, they need not be implemented.

“Isobel Mackenzie was a great � rst choice,” Ian West, vice-president of operations for Park Place Seniors Living, a B.C.-and-Alberta based care operator said.

Since her appointment in March, Mackenzie has been visiting communities across B.C., listening to seniors’ concerns.

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“We look forward to her as an organization and as an industry, to having her provide clarity on how seniors’ needs are being met and how they can be improved,” West said.

Locally, she visited the seniors’ residence Sunridge Place earlier this month. She’ll return to Duncan in September, to host a town meet-ing to hear from the population she’s been appointed to advocate for. A � rm date and location has yet to be con� rmed.

“The number one thing I’m hearing, without a doubt, what seniors are telling me, is, ‘I want

to be valued, I want to be heard, I know what I want and I want people to respect my deci-sions, regardless of what you think of them,’” Mackenzie said.

Another thing that she’s heard again and again is that seniors want to be as independent as possible for as long as possible.

“They see government’s role as supporting them in their independence,” she said. “That looks different to different seniors.”

Housing affordability in communities like the Lower Mainland, or availability in communities like Fort St. John; transportation concerns in rural, remote communities and the challenge of

getting to specialists’ appointments; and high dental costs are some of seniors’ top concerns.

The seniors’ advocate, who has an impressive track record of achievements in the seniors’ community, warned against expecting too much during her of� ce’s � rst year.

“I don’t see anything concrete until next year, but will if something big comes up,” she said.

Having said that, there’s a lot going on behind the scenes, to get the new of� ce up and running. Her of� ce is being built, she’s hiring eight more staff in addition to the three already on board and listening to the people she’s been hired to advocate for.

“I wanted to get out there and listen and learn, what people say will inform how the of� ce works, it takes time to do it,” Mackenzie said.

B.C.’s seniors can expect the of� ce’s � rst an-nual report next spring and one annually after that.

Rather than dealing with individual com-plaints, her of� ce will look at systemic issues, for example, repeat complaints about landlords evicting seniors.

“The of� ce will have the power to compel people to give us information, that will help us in making our recommendations,” she said.

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If you’re a Canadian looking for a community to retire in, you might want to put Cobble Hill on your short list.

On Monday, the community was acknowledged with seven other communities across B.C. as being a leader in recognizing the impor-tance of helping seniors remain independent and active. Anmore, Granisle, Kent, Kitimat, Telkwa, Vancouver and Vanderhoof received the acknowledgement and $1,000 each.

“I know I want all British Co-lumbians to remain healthy and alive for as long as they can,” said Michelle Stilwell, B.C.’s parliamen-tary secretary for healthy living and seniors. “Seniors deserve to feel safe in their communities and free of

ageism.”A total of 25 B.C. communities

have now received age-friendly recognition.

To achieve the designation, com-munities must have completed four steps. These include: establishing an advisory committee, passing a local government resolution, conduct-ing an age-friendly assessment and developing and publishing an action plan. Seniors’ participation is required and an integral part of the process.

In Cobble Hill, the required report made a number of rec-ommendations, focussing on safety, transportation and hous-ing. Implementation has begun with the creation of a seniors’ lunch program, work on a possible seniors’ housing development and

accessibility improvements for local parks and trails.

Gerry Giles, the Cowichan Valley Regional District’s Direc-tor for Cobble Hill and a member of the South Cowichan Seniors’ Group, said the now twice-monthly lunches started after the assess-ment documented a strong need for seniors to socialize and be part of a group.

The lunches, which started with a core group of 8 now routinely see 80 people show up.

“The work in Cobble Hill demon-strates a wide-range of actions lo-cal government can take to ensure that seniors have safe and accessible services within their communities,” Jodi Mucha, executive director for BC Healthy Communities Society said.

Kathy SantiniGerry Giles, Cobble Hill Area C director for the CVRD, Jodi Mucha, executive director of B.C. Healthy Communities Society, Michelle Stilwell, B.C.’s parliamentary secretary for healthy living and seniors, and CVRD chairman Rob Hutchins pose with the poster given to the South Cowichan Seniors Group for its work in determining the needs of Cobble Hill seniors.

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Like a pam-pered Rolls Royce, sax veteran P.J. Perry’s quar-

tet casually hummed through a jar of jazz pieces during their recent show near Shawnigan

Lake.The alto- and tenor-

horn legend was flanked by trombone titan Ian McDougall, guitar great Oliver Gagnon, and upright bass ace Neil Swainson for their packed show in Sylvan United Church.

Perry and his pals enjoy playing jazz so

much, they were even gigging on their summer holidays.

It was Cowichan’s pleasure.

The synchronized quartet breezed through All The Things You Are, Prince Albert, Red Cross, Home At Last, Groovin’, and If You Could See Me Now.

The band’s brand of cool music, in the well-ventilated, aurally blessed church was a welcome reprieve from the Warm Land’s 95-de-gree heat.

No sweat in the Arctic.Each player took a

tasty solo while the other three guys laid back waiting their turn — an selflessly intuitive process even seasoned musicians can forget while continuing to play as if a whole song were theirs alone.

Less is often more in music’s unspoken world of respecting others’ talents before displaying your own.

Such was the case as Perry and company gave Cowichan jazz junkies their summer fix amid a mix of musical events spanning rockabilly and folk to country.

Come back soon boys.Jazz-concert rating: 8.5

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Perry and pals make summer sizzle

Peter W. RuslandSax veteran P.J. Perry and his quality quartet imported cool jazz to south Cowichan.

Review: Jazz vets take turns showing polished talent in Sylvan United Church


Peter W. RuslandJuliet’s nurse (Elissa Barron) humours the Friar (Jim Cleough) during the Shawnigan Players’ produc-tion of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet set for Gem Of The Isle B&B.


“My bounty is as boundless as the sea. My love as deep. The more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are in� nite.” - Juliet

Shakespeare never visited Cowichan.

But natural splendor in his many plays sure looks like the Warm

Land.So bard a� cionado and

Shawnigan Players’ director Alex Gallacher is again staging this summer’s all-ages Shakespeare play, Romeo and Juliet, outside at Cowichan Station’s Gem O’ The Isle B&B.

“It � ts the play with references to orchards, � elds and forests. It evokes nature,” said Gallacher, who has biked through most of the bard’s home turf in England.

“(Staging outdoors) really cre-ates a special event.

He also led Romeo and Juliet outdoors in 2003 at Duncan’s Green Door House.

“In my 20s traveling through Oxford, going to Stratford, and seeing Shakespeare outdoors on the college grounds made such an impression on me.

“Gem O’ The Isle has a very

beautiful setting, so as the back-drop we use its � elds, and the forest and meadow behind.”

And like the bard’s shows in the 1500s, the Players build a simple wooden stage so viewers focus on action, dialogue, expressions, and Helga Trinczek’s period costumes.

“We’ll use (Bruce Stevens’) raked stage slanted toward the audience,” Gallacher said of this year’s bard boards where upstage (front) is higher than downstage.

“It sharpens the audience’s perspective of the play.”

Similar outside stages were used at the Gem during the Players’ popular Pride and Prejudice (2012), and Twelfth Night (2013).

“Last year, we had a thrust stage with actors exiting through the audience, and it gave us more � exibility.”

Romeo and Juliet was also staged at city hall, in Hoey Park, and at Unsworth winery on dif-ferent stages before the romantic-tragedy’s main run at the Gem.

That’s where some 700 bard-heads enjoyed Twelfth Night last year — re� ecting the playwright’s penchant for pastoral personali-ties.

“It was nice riding through (Stratford) area because it’s still very rural, and you see places he mentions often with his country-bumpkin characters.”

Gallacher’s 25-member cast sees Breann Landry as Juliet, Austin Frykas as Romeo, Delphine Apt-Menu as Lady Capulet, Ashton Arden as Capulet, Laura Faulkner as Mercutio, Elissa Barron as Juliet’s nurse, Jim

Cleough as the friar, plus stage veteran Bob Norris as abrasive servant boss, Peter.

The timely, ironic plot probes “the hatred and enmity be-tween the two wealth families in Verona. In the heat of July their ancient feud really explodes,” Gallacher said of the 1595 play penned by the bard at age 30.

Are there morals for modern times? “Hugely. The story’s about the power of love — and the opposite, hatred,” he said of the doomed couple hoping their love can � x the families feuding.

He likened Romeo and Juliet to timeless con� icts between Israelis and Palestinians, and other � ght-ing factions.

“There’s a human tendency toward hatred, but this play says humanity has to try and rise above that. The power of love is the way, but love is not an easy thing,” noted Gallacher.

Final irony: Juliet’s 14th birth-day falls during the play on July 31.

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advance, $20 gate, family of � ve or less $30 advance, $40 gate; $5 bicyclists’ rebate at the gate Aug. 3. Visit Ten Old Books, and Mason’s Store. Email to reserve tickets at advance price: [email protected].

The Bard in all his natural summer splendorRomeo and Juliet: Timeless play to unfold in the time-less setting of Cowichan’s great outdoors

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Taste a smorgasbord of world music in Duncan and ChemainusIf you missed them during the 39 Days

of July, don’t worry you get three more chances.

Hot off a Jul 17 Duncan performance, Ventanas brings its world music dance par-ties to Chemainus twice and an encore in Duncan early next month.

Born out of Toronto’s Fedora Upside

Down urban folk movement, Ventanas brings together musicians, dancers and audiences from the city’s diverse ethnic folk scenes.

Balkan, Turkish, Sephardic and Flamenco music and dance are fused into a high-energy world music and dance show tailor-made for everything from the street to the

greatest folk festivals across the country, to the international stage.

The Chemainus shows are an Aug. 5 Music in Waterwheel Park showcase and a Barefoot Flamenco on the Beach Workshop Aug. 6.

Then they will play an Aug. 7 date in the Duncan Showroom.

Moonfest’s performers shine

Peter W. RuslandWindowlickers performing at Moonfest Saturday at Provi-dence Farm, from left, Spencer Stretch, Brock Meades and Ethan Hatch. Eight bands raised money and awareness for the Make A Wish Foundation.

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• Sprinkling of school and municipal playing fields.

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STAGE 3 WATER RESTRICTIONS EFFECTIVE JULY 29, 2014



Rock of the Woods ap-peared to be well-behaved good times during Sat-urday’s visit by the News Leader Pictorial.

Woodheads of all ages were soak-ing up rays, frolicking in the river’s super-cool swimming hole, playing games such as bean-bag toss, sipping

a beverage, enjoying lunch, and listen-ing to a bunch of bands on the single stage perched on private property in Sahtlam, owned by hosts Sarah Devito and Clay Frost.

Fears by neighbours — given free tickets to the annual forest festival — seemed unfounded as area Direc-tor Loren Duncan socialized, police casually checked for rowdies, and some rockers slept off Friday night’s adventures.

Peter W. RuslandRock of the Woods performers, above, included Lily Fawn of the band Meatdraw on the trumpet. Below from left: river bathers keep cool while enjoying the music; Kya Laundrie, 8, blows bubbles at the site Saturday afternoon; the Rolla Olak band cranks out the music; and Peter Scholten loses a game of jenga, as his wood pile comes tumbling down.

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Dan was born to jack and Inez Wickham in Salmon Arm, April 30 1928, and passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side, July 9, 2014.

He leaves behind his loving wife of 66 years, Ida (nee Proteau), four children, Dan (Maryann), Dayle Cook (Steve), Casey (Mary-Anne), Lori Holman(Richard), eleven

grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Dan had a variety of jobs in his early years, but driving logging truck was his passion. He drove for many different owners and eventually bought his own truck in 1972 and went into business as a hauling contractor. He had an excellent reputation and never had an accident in his long career.He was a member of the Chemainus Rod and Gun and Mount Brenton Golf Club volunteering his time over the years. He spent countless hours beautifying his gardens and lawns at home and at their beloved property on Thetis Island. Sitting still was only done when the work was finished and preferably with a cold Lucky in his hand. He was a hard working man who always helped others, had many friends and was highly respected. He loved his family and was loved in return.His family is grateful for the care and compassion he received from friends, Home Health Care Workers, but especially Dr. Paul Manhas, who provided extraordinary care.A celebration of his life will be held at Mellor Hall at the Cowichan Exhibition Grounds, Saturday, August 9, 2014 from 1-4pm.Flowers gratefully declined. Please donate to the Cancer Society, Cowichan District Hospital Foundation, Children’s Hospital, or the charity of your choice.

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PETER WALKLEY21 May 1971-22 July 2014

It is with heavy hearts and overwhelming sadness that we announce the tragic, sudden passing of Peter Walkley. Survived by his loving wife of eleven years Trudi and their dogs Caspar and Wilson, grandmother Beryl, parents Michael and Margot, sister Dawn (Dave), nephew Michael, niece Samantha, in-laws Sharyn and Edde and brother -in-law Jason, many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family in

England and his many, many friends.Born in Portsmouth , England, Peter emigrated to Canada in 1977 with his family. Peter excelled in school where he participated in many activities and graduated High School in Calgary with honours. Peter subsequently graduated from the University of Victoria with a B.Sc in Computer Science, and spent many years working in a variety of high-tech companies as a software developer. Peter was an avid model railroader, enjoyed spending time on his boat and camping, loved his dogs and most importantly treasured time with his family. Throughout his life, Peter faced many enormous challenges. He demonstrated determination, perseverance and spirit in overcoming so many obstacles, which together with his wonderful sense of humour, earned him the respect of everybody and made him many friends. Peter’s achievements were an inspiration to all the people whose lives he touched. We will never forget him, we will always love him and we will miss him every day of our lives. A Private Funeral Service will be held on August 1st, 2014 at 1:00pm, at First Memorial Funeral Services, 375 Brae Road, Duncan, BC.

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AHOLA, William WilmerAugust 5, 1936 – July 22, 2014It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Bill, age 77 who suffered complications due to an aortic aneurysm. Bill was predeceased by his wife, Patricia as well as brother, Bert and sister, Nancy. Survived by his youngest brother, Robert (Judy) Ahola; and two nieces, Dina and Shani MacDougall. Bill was an avid traveller and adventurer with Pat at his side. They saw the world

through his time working in warm, sunny climes like Burma, Indonesia and Tanzania as well as putting down roots in the Kootenays and the Arctic. Most of his time was spent in Duncan enjoying the best of Vancouver Island life. With a love for flying, fishing and hobby farming, Bill could always tell a story about the one that got away. Special thanks to the amazing team of doctors and health care professionals at Victoria's Royal Jubilee Hospital. Bill battled hard with their wonderful support and care. At Bill’s request, there will be no funeral. A friend to all he met, Bill will never be forgotten and will always be fishing up there in the clouds.

BROWN Ruth Reader It is with pain in our hearts that we anounce the passing of Ruth Reader Brown. Born in Wolesley Sask. on Aug.27th 1936.

Ruth left us on July 14th 2014. Ruth is survived by her children Marla Jardine(Pat) Mark Jardine (Sally) Brent Jardine (Julie) Step daughter Pamela Reader(Russ). Grand children Troy Jardine(Taunya) Kyle Jardine, Great grand daughter Charlotte Jardine. Great grandson Jaxson Jardine. Step grandsons Sagan and Spencer Barefoot We will all miss Ruth very much.

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Facilitator/Coach Required – 2 positions 10 month contract position 35 hours/week and 10 month contract position 17.5 hours/week September 15, 2014 to June 27, 2015

Community Options Society is seeking candidates to fill 2 Facilitator/Coach positions for the Youth Employment Mentorship Program for youth 15 to 30 years. The successful candidates will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of our Youth Employment Mentorship Program and will have a strong understanding of current youth employment and employment barriers, knowledge of youth services in the Cowichan Valley, excellent communication skills, previous experience, and/or training. Criminal record check required.

Must have a valid BC driver’s license and a reliable vehicle. Closing date August 15, 2014

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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.

CONSTRUCTION SITE in Cowichan Valley requires car-penters & laborers. Fax info & resume with experience and salary expectations to 250-748-0162.

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HELP WANTED

FOXSTONE STABLE requires experienced stable worker for weekends 8am to 3:30pm. Email resume [email protected]

JANITORPacifi c Energy requires a Janitor for its premises at 2975 Allenby Rd.

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SEEKING MEDICAL Tran-scriptionists to work from home! We are currently re-cruiting experienced MTs to work from home. CanScribe graduates preferred. Positions available immediately. Email: [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.

EXPERIENCED CAREGIV-ING couple has an home ac-commodation for assisted liv-ing person or higher care needs. Nice, rural setting. Col-in or Marilou. (250)733-2434.

MEDICAL/DENTAL

We are growing. FULL TIME DENTAL RECEPTIONIST po-sition available. Must have dental reception experience and be able to work in a team environment. E-mail resume to [email protected] or drop off resume to Dr. Scott Stewart, Island Dental Health Centre, 300 – 2700 Beverly Street, Duncan, BC.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

CHEVALLIER GEO-CON Ltd. of Rocky Mountain House, Al-berta requires experienced Cat and Hoe Operators, Class 1 Lowbed Driver, Heavy Duty Mechanic and Mechanic’s Helper. Safety tickets required. Please email resume to: [email protected] or fax to 403-844-2735.

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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

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FOR SALE BY OWNER

DUNCAN: PERFECT location, exceptional design, quality fi n-ishing, 2 bdrms+ den, 2.5 bath, open concept, oak fl oors, custom kitchen, s/s appl’s, su-per-sized rec room, covered deck, large RV space. Beauti-ful, new custom home with king-size value for only $364,500. (250)710-1947.

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.

WHY RENT at this price? $184,900. 3 bdrm Townhouse in quiet setting close to Cow-ichan Commons, Forest Mu-seum and facing Mt. Prevost. Newly re-furbished and ready to occupy. Call John at(250)385-6993.

HOUSES FOR SALE

DUNCAN: FOR SALE BY OWNER 1423 sq.ft. 3 bed-room, 2 bath Rancher with double garage, on mainly level 0.24 acre lot, by small quiet cul-de-sac at Coronation Hill. Asking $350,000. 250-715-1376

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

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1-BDRM SUNNY Patio unit. Avail Aug. 1. $775. inclds utils & covered prkg. Furnished if desired. Call (250)246-4999.

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

CROFTON: 2 Bedrooms new paint, lrg priv patio. Avail Now. $850/mo +utils. Refs req’d. Call 250-510-5488.

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APARTMENT/CONDO

DUNCAN, 1-BDRM ground fl oor condo, 5 appl’s, large patio, N/P, N/S. $750./mo Avail Sept. 1st (250)709-5721.

DUNCAN- COZY level entry, updated 1 bdrm, all utils and parking incld’d. Laundry available. NP/NS. $500. Refs req’d. Call (250)597-3756.

LADYSMITH: INCREDIBLE ocean view. Full wall of win-dows. Executive style adult oriented. Own entry+ patio. Reno’d, 1200 sq ft, 2 bdrms, 2 bath, gas F/P, 5 appls, gar-age. Pet ok. $995. Avail Sept. 1st Call (250)245-1342.

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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.

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APARTMENTS FURNISHED

DUNCAN (8 km north) Studio apt, furnished, on 8 acres. Laundry, satellite, heat, hydro. $525. N/S. (250)748-1310.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

700 sq.ft. newly reno’d offi ce space (2 offi ces with bright re-ception area), in modern build-ing, Highway exposure in Duncan area. Avail immed. Call 1-250-658-4336.

COTTAGES

COBBLE HILL: newly reno’d & private rental unit on quiet farm land. Small pet maybe ok. Avail Now. $650 includes hydro. 250-743-4392

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

CHEMAINUS. UPPER level duplex. 2-bdrm, 1 bath, F/P. Bright, open fl oor plan. Large balcony, 180 degree ocean view. N/S, N/P. $950. (250)710-6243.

CROFTON- 3 bdrm house, ocean view, $995. Call/txt 250-715-8468.

DUNCAN: level entry 1 bdrm, 4 appls, gas FP, 1 car gar-age/shop. NS,NP. $925 incl util. Aug 15. 250-709-8808

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MOBILE HOMES & PADS

CROFTON- 2 bdrm, F/S, W/D, lrg deck, newly reno’d, $800. Located in Family Mobile home park. By appt only! 250-210-1006 cell or 250-246-1810

CROFTON- 3 bdrm, F/S, W/D, lrg yard, newly reno’d, $800. Located in Family Mobile home park. By appt only! 250-210-1006 cell or 250-246-1810

RENTALS

HOMES FOR RENT

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

OFFICE/RETAIL

650 SQ.FT. Central location, in downtown Duncan acrossfrom Lordco Auto Parts. Park-ing & storage are available.Avail. Aug. 15th. NS/NP. $650./mo. Call (250)709-8971.

DUNCAN: 1500 Sq ft, primeground 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

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

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RV PADS

LONG TERM covered RV pad with full hookups, availablenow, private, quiet area onfarm land. 250-743-4392.

SUITES, LOWER

COWICHAN BAY- ground lev-el suite, priv ent., F/P, W/D,priv garden, 2 bdrms + sm of-fi ce, glassed in breakfastnook. $875. Sm dogs nego.Avail. Sept 1. 250-709-9673

DUNCAN: 1BDRM aboveMediquip next to Duncan ElemSchool. $650 +hydro. No W/D.Damage deposit & referencesrequired. (250) 710-4070.

DUNCAN: 2BR, clean, W/D,F/S, $750/mth. N/S, N/P. AvailAug 1st. Call 250-748-4730

DUNCAN: Bright 1 bdrm level entry bsmt, Palahi Pl, NS, Noparties, Sm pet, $675 incl util,net. DD, Refs. 250-746-8163

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

CARS

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

2000 TOYOTA Echo. 260,000km. Very well maintained, ladydriven. All records. Reliable &economical. $3200. Call(250)715-0567.

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TRANSPORTATION

CARS

2003 T-BIRD, low miles, mint, 2 tops. $21,500. obo. Call 250 335 1343.

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

1982 BOUNTY 11ft camper, good condition. 250-746-4552

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.

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

TRANSPORTATION

RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE

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

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

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TRANSPORTATION

VTRUCKS & ANS

1987 FORD Diesel single-axle dump truck. Hydraulic brakes, new dump system. Farmers Special $5,200 obo. 250-743-4392

1993 Dodge Ram- 4x4 Cum-mings diesel. Extented cab with canopy, 223,000 km, au-tomatic, $4500 obo. Call (250)753-6426.

TRANSPORTATION

VTRUCKS & ANS

1993 VOLVO Diesel. Air brakes, single axle, new ex-tended deck, over 20ft. Farm-ers Special $5,200 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.

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

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HAIRSTYLISTS

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


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MOBILE FOOT CARE Nurse, South Cowichan. Call Linda LPN/FCN at 250-743-3595.

CARPENTRY

VERY experienced Journeyman Carpenter available for all your renovation needs . Fast friendly guaranteed service . Jonathan (250)709-9294 .

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ABLE COMPUTER REPAIRIn-home service. Seniors’

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HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

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MASONRY & BRICKWORK

ROMAX MASONRY. Exp’d & Professional. Chimneys, Brick Veneer, Retaining Rock Walls, Cultured Stone, Interlocking Paving. Excavating. Fully in-sured. Estimates. 250-588-9471

PLUMBING

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


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

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Duncan Midget AA RiverCats lost their first game of the summer, but still managed to earn a

spot in the provincial playoffs.The zone baseball champion-

ships for the division held at Evans Park produced one surprise when Duncan dropped a 5-3 deci-

sion to Campbell River. But the RiverCats defeated Victoria 14-4 and Comox Valley 21-11 in six-inning mercies to advance to the provincials this week in Mission along with Campbell River.

Jordy Frost pitched three in-nings of no-hit ball in the opener against Victoria. Reliever Adam Sakuma came in partway through the fourth and shut the door while adding two hits to the offense for game MVP honours.

The hitting was spread through-out the lineup.

Blair Robertson was MVP in the Campbell River game for his six solid innings of work in a pitcher’s duel. Keir Baknes provided the defensive highlight, throwing a runner out at home.

The Comox Valley game was a runaway early.

“After building a commanding 18-1 lead in the fourth, we seemed to relax too much and let Comox

back in it before ending it in the sixth by mercy,’’ noted head coach Jim Frost.

Comox scored 10 straight runs at one point to make it 18-11.

Jaysen Paddle hit a triple and three singles while Robertson collected three hits and Reiya Tomida had a pair of doubles.

Starting pitcher Jordy Frost only gave up one run in four innings of work and also smacked two hits to earn the game MVP.


Mercy, mercy, mercy, mercy.

There was never any doubt about the Duncan RiverCats

Peewee AA baseball team winning the zone playoffs at Duncan’s Evans Park. Tournament play Friday through Sunday bore that out, with the RiverCats taking all four games the quick way via the mercy rule.

Outstanding pitching, solid defence and productive hitting was just too much for opponents to match, as Duncan swamped Nanaimo 19-0, Campbell River 12-2, Oceanside 26-6 and Victoria 14-0.

The numbers add up to 71 runs scored and just eight against.

“You guys really hit the ball well this weekend,’’ head coach Ken Ramwell told the players in the final post-game huddle after shutting out Victoria.

Top to bottom, it was hard to match Duncan for consistency in the batting lineup.

“One through 12, there is no top of the order for us,’’ said Ramwell. “Our 12th batter hit two triples (Saturday).

“The only downfall with the mercy is we don’t get to pitch everybody we want to.’’

Everybody played and moved around to various positions around the field, just the way Ramwell and the coaching staff of Western Higbie, Gobind Sall and Steve Bossons like it.

“That’s our philosophy is to de-velop the whole team,’’ said Ramwell. “We’ve got the depth.’’

It would have been easy for the players to lose focus with so many commanding leads, but they didn’t.

“They’re pretty grounded and we’ve rarely had to talk to them about confidence,’’ said Ramwell. “They’re confident, not cocky, and they all get along. They’re a great group of kids. There’s no ego.’’

“They all have each other’s backs,’’ added Higbie. “The temperament on this team is good — never too high, never too low.’’

The RiverCats ran roughshod over Nanaimo in 4 1/2 innings, with 15 strikeouts thrown between Luc Wilson and Matteo Iorio.

Billy Ramwell had three singles and scored three runs; Brody Deverill added a triple, single and two runs; Josh Hill three singles and two runs; Morley Scott a single, double and two runs; Connor Caskenette a single, double and one run; Hayden Plester one run, a double and a single; and Jackson Stephen two runs and two singles.

The second game against Campbell River was expected to be tight, but Duncan also finished that one in five innings.

Starting pitcher Ramwell finished with seven strikeouts and closer Gavin Pringle added two in the last inning.

Mike Arscott managed a double, two singles and two runs; Pringle collected a double, one triple and two runs; Caskenette contributed a run and two singles; and Scott chipped in a triple and scored a run.

Against Oceanside, it was 20-0 at one time before the RiverCats had their one tough inning of the tourna-ment and surrendered five runs.

Offensive totals included: Arscott, with a single, double and two runs; Stephen, two singles and two runs; Iorio, two triples and three runs; Evan Pywell, a single, double and two runs; Deverill, two triples and three runs; Hill, three singles and two runs; Wilson, a triple, single and one run; Scott, three singles and one run; Caskenette, two singles and one run; Plester, two singles, a double and one run; and Pringle, a single, triple and

a run.Stephen gave up only two hits dur-

ing his three-inning pitching stint.The RiverCats scored eight times in

the first inning against Victoria and coasted from there to the five-inning mercy.

Batting highlights were: Arscott, a single and two runs; Stephen, two singles and a run; Iorio, a triple and two runs; Ramwell, a double, single and one run; Deverill, two runs and a single; Wilson, two runs and two singles; and Scott, two singles and a run.

The RiverCats head straight to Port Coquitlam for the provincial champi-onships, starting Thursday. Duncan has already beaten some of the other main contenders in the draw, includ-ing North Delta, Richmond and Port Coquitlam.

Don BodgerDune buggy is the appropriate apparatus for the Duncan Peewee AA RiverCats to be hanging around since they motored past the competition in the zone playoffs at Evans Park. Part of the reason for the team’s success was prolific pitching, as exhibited by Josh Hill, above left, in the Victoria game Sunday.

Don BodgerDead end arrives for Comox Valley baserunner, as Duncan second baseman Blair Robertson slaps on the tag.

In the zone: Peewee AA play-ers a force to be reckoned with as a unit

Two out of three: Victories over Victoria and Comox Valley ensure RiverCats advance from zone baseball playoffs

RiverCats’ tournament games mercifully end earlySportS watCH

Mill Bay’s finest in jiu jitsu on a roll in Las Vegas competitionGot a sports story?email [email protected] 250-856-0045 It’s always a gamble going to

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All four entering international competition in the Grapplers Quest at the UFC Expo received medals in their respective divisions, led

by club instructor Henry Panek’s two silver medals in the black belt division. Mike Jorgenson won a bronze in the purple belt division, Dan Jacques earned two silvers in the blue belt division and Greg Walters claimed silver in blue belt competition.

“This is a great trip for team growth, not to mention the competitors you get to know from all over the world,’’ explained Panek. “It would be nice if more of the older guys would shake the cobwebs off and get out and compete.’’

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Hail to the champ!The ladies’ singles champion at the Cowichan Lawn

Bowling Club was crowned after two days of compe-tition recently.

Hazel Grant won all of her games to emerge at the top of the pack while Betty Locke came second and Maria Ridewood finished third. Grant will represent Cowichan in the Champ of Champs competition at the Juan de Fuca Lawn Bowling Club in September.

Next up at the Cowichan club is the mixed pairs tournament Aug. 28 and 29.


Cowichan foot-ball is making its mark on the game at higher levels.

The Bulldogs’ organiza-tion has been successful at moving players into the B.C. conference of Canadian junior football. A total of 12 players are currently in the ranks, with four of the six having Bulldogs’ representation.

Returning to the West-shore Rebels are Patrick Warren and Chris Pastro, with Niko Ceska and Dusean Leblanc joining the team as rookies. JQ Lobo is back with the Vancouver Island Raiders while Cory Lewis and Evan Rhodes are among the newcomers.

The Langley Rams will again enlist the services of Ryan MacDonald, with tough defensive linemen Adam Marchetti and Brock Gowanlock going there as rookies.

Rounding it out are R.J. Piche and Eric (Wheels) Williams with the Valley Huskers.

Three players have taken their skills to the college level. Eric Maslen is heading to Mooreland College in California, Drayson Price to UBC and Kevin Gabriel to Concordia.

Registration is currently being con-

ducted for Cowichan foot-ball players born between 1996 and 2004. An infor-mation booth was set up at Sport Chek in Duncan Saturday where coaches made themselves available to answer questions about equipment, safety or to just talk football.

Coaches are all National Coaching Certification Program trained and all have “safe contact’’ training, the newer way of coaching tackle football.

“Football in Cowichan is all about team and community,’’ noted Jeff McDonald, one of the organization’s longtime coaches. “Our players

participate in many different fundrais-ers from food bank drives to Cops For Cancer.

“Teamwork and sportsmanship are emphasized by all of our staff. No mat-ter what age group you are in, you are a Bulldog. Many of our Midget players coach in the spring, as well as through-out the fall, the older players are there to encourage and lead by example.’’

McDonald added another great thing about football skills is they’re also life skills and transferable to school or the workplace.

“Self confidence, leadership, team-work are just some of the skills football has instilled in many players,’’ he pointed out.

Andrew LeongShe’s on a roll. Maria Ridewood competes in the Cowichan Lawn Bowling Club’s ladies’ singles tournament.

Don Bodger/fileBrock Gowanlock, a Cowichan Secondary grad, is now playing junior football in Langley.

Higher level: Bulldogs’ program sends 12 to the junior ranks

Ladies’ opponents can’t beat Grant

Football players move on

Youth Athleteof the Week

James LuckhurstJames Luckhurst is setting his sights on hitting a high scoring target during the national 3-D archery championships in Lac La Biche, Alberta. Luckhurst, 13, a Queen of Angels student, won the gold medal in cub compound during the provincials at the Cowichan Bowmen Archery Club. “I shot in the nationals two years ago in the Okanagan,’’ said Luckhurst, who was just 11 at the time. He won the silver medal in the pre-cub boys compound bow at the provincials in Salmon Arm that year. Luckhurst started with a recurve bow at the age of eight. “I was just shooting with my dad and his friends and we were just shooting at every competition we could get to all around the island and we were just having fun,’’ he said. 3-D archery does not involve shooting at the usual ring targets, Luckhurst explained. “You’re shooting a foam animal. It’s meant to be a real-life scenario.’’ He compiled a score of 754 in the provincials on the familiar Cowichan ground. “There was not much competition,’’ Luckhurst said. “I was just shooting the best I could, watching what I was doing and having a fun time because that’s what it’s all about.’’

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Rugby is always in season in the Cowichan Valley.

A couple of boys’ tour-ing teams from the United Kingdom have already

been through the valley this summer.And the intensity of the women’s

game was in the spotlight again when the B.C. senior women’s team took on the B.C. Selects at the Cowichan Rugby Club.

Five Cowichan players suited up for the Selects — Sherry Spence, Brandi Van Eeuwen, Nenagh McCulloch, Carolyn Gudmundseth and Michelle

Moore. All played extremely well, but the B.C. team ended up winning 21-12.

“They scored two on us in the cor-ners,’’ noted Spence. “And their fullback picked off a pass and ran it in to score.’’

The Selects also consisted of 13 other players from Lower Mainland and Is-land clubs. The team only had an hour to train together before the game.

Van Eeuwen scored a try for the Selects.

The B.C. team was heading to the nationals so it was an important tune-up game to get ready for its upcoming matches.

“Even though it was just for fun, we needed to make it a hard game for them,’’ Spence indicated.

Selects make it a battleDon Bodger

It usually takes two pretty strong women to bring down Carolyn Gudmundseth and that’s the case again during women’s rugby action at the Cowichan Rugby Club.

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