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Dino’s Grill’s co-owner vows to reopen his re-damaged eatery as soon as possible.

“We hope to rebuild and reopen in six months to a year,” Dean Soler

said Monday after Sunday night’s blaze destroyed his downtown Duncan eatery at the Government and Jubilee street corner.

“We just need to pick up the pieces and start over. My biggest fear is how and where it started.”

That’s also the concern of cops and re mar-shals probing the re’s cause.

“The re is being investigated as suspicious at this time, and it is not yet determined whether this is an arson,” Cpl. Kevin Day of the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP says in Monday’s press release.

Soler was somewhat surprised to hear news of that statement from the News Leader Pictorial.

“They said it was something internal,” he said of his talks to investigators about the 10 p.m. re in the bistro he opened two years ago with

partner, Jaclyn Soler.

Dean Soler believed the blaze began in Dino’s prep area, not the kitchen.

“The kitchen looked to be intact to my cook,” he said. “The cause is possibly electrical.

“It’s an old building — what can you say?” he asked of the 1938 landmark building owned and insured by Cowichan Estates.

The rm’s policy complements insurance car-ried by the Solers, he said.

No matter how the blaze started, Soler’s eve-ning ended in horror, watching the smokey re in his 58-seat eatery.

“It was surreal.“We came down before the re department

because the alarm company called me,” he said, noting door alarms hadn’t sounded in the 6 1/2 hours since Dino’s closed Sunday.

“I couldn’t believe how fully engulfed the building was.”

Police investigators and agents with the Of ce of the Fire Commissioner were still on scene be-hind yellow safety tape at around noon Monday.

About two-dozen Duncan volunteer re- ghters were on scene shortly after 10 p.m. to

battle the blaze that destroyed Dino’s dining room.

There were no injuries, and no one was inside Dino’s when the re started, Day said.

Dino’s interior was a tangle of blackened fur-niture, chunks of insulation, and venting, mixed with window glass after re ghters pushed panes inside the restaurant as a safety measure.

Water service was returned to adjacent shops on Jubilee Street, Monday morning after being shut off Sunday night, police said.

Mounties also blocked roads and re-routed traf- c around the re at the corner of Government

and Jubilee streets.Dino’s windows were boarded Monday, while

investigators probed the re’s source in the eatery serviced by natural gas.

The blaze caught the eye of many locals, including Marianna Schwab.

“I heard cracking and thought someone was drinking and smashing bottles,” she told the News Leader Pictorial.

“It took the remen just 10 minutes to arrive.”Longevity John Falkner noted he could see the

inferno’s glow several blocks away at the rear of his Duncan Garage Showroom.

RCMP Const. Marcus Lueder of North Cow-ichan/Duncan’s detachment dismissed reports of a marijuana-growing operation above Dino’s.

“Cross that one off the list.”Damage to adjoining shops is still be analyzed

by investigators.That damage could have been worse had

Dino’s not installed a kitchen re wall, on the suggestion of Duncan’s building inspector, Soler explained.

“It never did spread.”Meanwhile, he hoped his six staffers ride out

the down time, while customers remain loyal.“We were just getting going, that’s the heart-

breaking thing,” said Soler, visualizing a new cafeteria-style lunch menu in the rebuilt bistro.

“It’s like starting over, but at least people know who we are.”

Fire witnesses can call the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at 250-748-5522.

Fire-ravaged Fire-ravaged Dino’s vows Dino’s vows to reopento reopen

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Walk-in clinic closingWalk-in clinic closingCowichan’s fi rst walk-in clinic is closing by July’s

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Shutting of the downtown Duncan Silverfern clinic, opened in October 2004, could leave its 70-some daily patients seeking care elsewhere, he explained.

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“People will have no idea what to do. It’ll be more than tough.”

Dr. Len Roy, a Duncan practitioner and Cowichan District Hospital’s top doc, agreed.

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Province rejects CVRD call for moratorium on soil ll projectProvince rejects CVRD call for moratorium on soil ll project

Krista SiefkenNews Leader Pictorial

A Cowichan Valley Re-gional District call for an immediate moratorium on a quarry reclama-tion project in south

Shawnigan has been rejected by the province.

The CVRD had requested an inde -nite halt on South Island Aggregates’ application to use some contami-nated soil as part of its soil dumping proposal.

But Ministry of Environment com-munications of cer Suntanu Dalal explained in an email to the News Leader Pictorial late Friday afternoon that the ministry has no legal authority to place a moratorium on applications, and has a legal obligation to consider the application.

“The ministry is con dent that the South Island Aggregates authoriza-tion process will provide suf cient opportunity for public concerns to be identi ed and addressed,” he wrote.

“The ministry’s review contin-ues, and a further public meeting is currently being organized by the Cowichan Valley Regional District, Ministry of Environment and South Island Aggregates.

“The ministry will continue to consider requests received from stakeholders, and seek further clari ca-tion as needed to ensure concerns can be addressed through the application process that is currently underway,” he added.

“Regional districts have mechanisms to control land use through zoning and bylaws.”

The response came in reaction to a press release issued late Thursday afternoon from the CVRD’s recently

formed soils relocation sub-committee, an offshoot of the regional services committee.

The sub-committee is also calling for a CVRD-led public meeting on SIA’s application, with attendance from the district, the company, plus the environ-ment and mines ministries.

“We would like to see the Ministry of Environment extend the public con-sultation period on the SIA application until the end of November,” CVRD Chairman, and sub-committee mem-ber, Rob Hutchins said in the release.

“Area residents right now are frus-trated and don’t trust that their fears and concerns are being adequately heard. We at the regional district want to help with this process — that is why we will be convening an open public meeting as soon as it can be reasonably put together.”

SIA’s managing partner, Marty Block, was admittedly puzzled by the CVRD’s moratorium request.

“SIA has an application in front of the province, for a permit on our property to conduct business on our property,” he said. “It’s not a permit through the CVRD. It’s a provincial permit. If the CVRD has input and ideas we’re happy to listen to them, and maybe even implement a lot of them, but as for the moratorium (request), I don’t get it.”

But Shawnigan Lake Director Bruce Fraser said the moratorium would al-low time for thorough public consulta-tion.

“I think it would be a bene t to both the company and the local population,” he said Friday morning.

He pointed out opposition to SIA’s project has been escalating, even before the acts of arson and vandalism at the Stebbings Road site earlier this week.

Pink spray-paint spelled out ‘No’ and other, less savoury words at SIA, but unknown culprits also torched a piece of equipment worth more than $300,000.

“It’s a sort of mobile conveyor system used to load aggregate onto barges,” said Fraser, who toured the damage this week. “It’s one of their most expensive machines.”

Block says he’s just moving past the damage, thankful no one was injured and the arson didn’t cause a forest re.

Perhaps it’s fueled a different kind of re, though.“It (the contaminated soil issue) has

continued to escalate, and of course with the vandalism and arson at the

site, it raises the temperature for everybody,” Fraser said. “It’s time to take a time-out here, cool down and not rush this.

“If (the ministry) makes a decision in a hurry, quite likely it will be the wrong one. It’s much better to take the time, let temperatures cool a bit and let people have a thorough opportunity for consultation, without feeling under the gun.”

He also defended the CVRD’s involvement in the debate.

“(SIA) chose to go the open house route, and that was probably not adequate given the degree of public interest,” he said.

“The problem with an open house is

that people ask serious questions but they’re the only ones who hear the answers.

“There needs to be a really thorough public hearing where everyone hears what’s said.”

And he felt the CVRD can ensure this process happens.

“As a public of cial, you’re re-sponsible for fair, due process — not jumping to conclusions but being careful to hear all sides and make sure the public has an opportunity to speak.”

The contaminated soils sub-com-mittee’s recommendations go to the CVRD board during the next regular meeting on June 13.

Don Bodger/ leAn SIA proposal to bring contaminated soil into the Shawnigan Lake area has attracted concern.

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Catalyst tweaks plan in hopes of another nancial-restructuring voteCatalyst tweaks plan in hopes of another nancial-restructuring vote

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If the fi rm can gather enough support of its secured noteholders to move forward with an amended restructuring plan, the company will ask

for a court-ordered creditor vote on the amended plan as soon as possible, a fi rm press release says.

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Library shift to re hall site unlikely says mayorLibrary shift to re hall site unlikely says mayorPeter W. RuslandNews Leader Pictorial

There’s still a slim chance Chemainus’ new library could be built on the old re-hall site, the mayor says.

But don’t hold your breath.“There’s always a chance to

reconsider, until you’re actually committed,” North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure said after hearing Chemainus Library Coun-cil’s plea Wednesday to reconsider not building the book facility on Waterwheel Park’s parking lot.

“Our parking analysis will deter-mine if we’re creating a dif cult situation for traf c and parking.

“It’s premature to talk about lost parking. Within the site we don’t know the library’s exact footprint.”

Some Chemainiacs believe about 50 of Waterwheel’s 80-odd parking spots will lost to the library, along with crucial parking for shoppers, tourists, 1,000 buses annually, markets, music and more.

“We think we can come about equal to the parking spots now, with road use and the (current) parking lot,” Lefebure said.

But locals such as former mayor Graham Bruce are doubtful.

Bruce handed council nine points Wednesday touting slower, long-term planning using the re-

hall site for the library being built by the Vancouver lsland Regional Library board.

Flattening the re hall could allow some 30,000 square feet of new space for the library, Festival of Murals of ces, visitor info centre, Harvest House food bank, the chamber of commerce, and more, he said.

His delegation suggested council complete a traf c-and-parking strategy using summer data, and determine impacts on convenience parking; deal with bus drivers and companies about parking-lot access, parking and bus-stay times; get input from

commercial property and business owners; incorporate museum expansion as part of revitalization; and enhance Waterwheel Park and the community-square parking lot.

Bruce explained designer H.B. Lanarc’s conceptual library plan at Waterwheel “is a good discussion document but it’s not a decision document.”

He also cited community and business beefs with the parking-lot site, noting surveys show some 70% of locals oppose Waterwheel site — with similar support for the re-hall spot.But Lefebure said the Che-

mainus Advisory Committee

and council recon rmed the Waterwheel site three times: once during the former council’s term; again in January under a CAC review; and nally in April after a public meeting in the parking lot, where the museum wants to keep its separate building, plus an addition.

CAC’s Tom Andrews explained his group backed using Water-wheel’s lot to support Willow Street revitalization, and to develop a town square.

“Buses can still park in front of the museum,” he said, “and there’s additional parking on pub-lic property that can be paved and marked behind the re hall.

“Overall net loss was something like eight parking spots.”

Library costs and drawing were unavailable for the new 5,500-square-foot, single- oor facil-ity replacing the current 1,200-square-foot library, Lefebure said. The re-hall site, he and Andrews noted, could be a community centre housing Festival of Murals’ of ces, Neighbourhood House, visitor infocentre, plus second- and third- oor subsidized housing and condos.

Bruce’s nine points will be dis-cussed, along with parking-study results, Andrews said.

“People have to adapt. Some-times downtowns are better suited to people and bikes.”

Andrew Leong/ leA worker sweeps in front of the Chemainus Valley Museum. The planned expansion of the museum is expected to be done in conjunction with the new library.


The ongoing saga of the barges squatting in Chemainus harbour continues.

In January, one of ve barges orig-inally brought in by the developers

of the Chemainus Quay and Marina Complex sunk to the bottom of the harbour.

But despite a removal order from Transport Canada in February, the barges have continued to bob in the bay — until now.

Another sunk last week.“On Wednesday, Transport Canada respond-

ed immediately to the reports that (one of) the barge(s) was in danger of sinking,” Transport Canada’s Jillian Glover explained on Friday

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what action needs to be taken.”Glover said a notice warning boaters in the

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Peter W. Rusland/ leTransport Canada is dealing with one of Chemainus Bay’s derelict barges that sunk last week, joining an-other barge already on the bottom.

Second derelict barge sinks outside Chemainus HarbourSecond derelict barge sinks outside Chemainus Harbour


Man arrested after failed Shawnigan ATV getawayMan arrested after failed Shawnigan ATV getawayKrista SiefkenNews Leader Pictorial

A Shawnigan Lake ATVer was arrested and is now facing criminal charges after an alleged ight from

police on Friday night.Shawnigan Lake RCMP Sgt. Rob

Webb says Mounties were respond-ing to a report of gunshots in the area of Renfrew Road and Isabelle Place at about 9:30 p.m.

“This is a rural area well-known to local police for complaints about

the careless use of rearms,” Webb said.

“As members were patrolling the area attempting to locate the source of the shots, they observed an all-terrain vehicle with two males on it approaching from a side road.”

That’s when, police say, the ATV turned around and headed back in the direction it came from.

“The ATV failed to stop when the police emergency equipment was activated, and attempted to evade police along the side gravel road for approximately one kilometre before pulling over.”

A 26-year-old male driver and his 31-year-old male passenger were arrested.

Police also seized the ATV, a shot-gun with four rounds of ammuni-tion, and multiple cans of beer.

The ATV driver is facing charges of ight from police under the Criminal Code of Canada as well as offences under the Motor Vehicle Act. He was also handed a 24-hour driving prohibition, and police say investigation into the possession of use of the rearm is ongoing.

The passenger was released with-out charges.

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Young ATV riders injured in crashYoung ATV riders injured in crashA 15-year-old girl and her nine-year-old brother were taken to

hospital with non-life threatening injuries after their ATV fl ipped into a ditch in Shawnigan Lake.

Police say the girl was driving the all-terrain vehicle on Owl Road on Monday afternoon when she lost control and fl ipped the ATV. It pinned her and her younger brother, who was a passenger, under-neath.

“They were able to push the four-wheel vehicle off themselves, and a local citizen called 911,” Shawnigan Lake RCMP Sgt. Rob Webb said.

Police along with the Shawnigan Lake Fire Department volunteers and B.C. Ambulance paramedics were on scene at about 3:30 p.m.

“The youths were both transported to Cowichan District Hospital with non-life threatening injuries,” Webb said. “The male passenger was wearing a helmet, the female driver was not.”

Police say they’re continuing to investigate the crash.— Krista Siefken

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worried.Trustees voted last month to raise

rent to $650 a month per classroom for daycares when their current contracts expire.

That’s up from $540 a month.Trustees who voted in favour of the

increase argued the district charges far less than others in the province, and should not be subsidizing for-pro t operations.

But some of Cowichan’s daycares are non-pro ts.

“We regret that there was no consultation or discussion with the organizations that rent classrooms in the various schools or the adminis-tration in these schools,” wrote Ian McFarland, president of the non-pro t Parkside Academy Society, in a letter to the district May 26.

“Second, we feel strongly that this increase of more than 20 per cent is excessive.”

McFarland said an increase in rental fees will mean an increase in childcare fees for already struggling parents.

“The impending increase in rental rates is yet one more nail in the cof n of affordable childcare in our community and we nd this to be unacceptable,” he wrote.

“If the school district is already making a pro t on rental fees then this classroom rental fee increase is patently unfair and is being made on the backs of the children of the Cow-ichan Valley and their parents.”

In response, at the June 6 board meeting Trustee Ryan Bruce moved to set the rent back to $540 a month for non-pro t daycare operations.

“I feel when we made the decision last meeting to increase rental rates

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“Now that we have the information (we know) there are non-pro ts in our district that rent rooms from us.”

A report detailing which daycare providers are non-pro ts is expected at the June 20 meeting. A decision on the rental-increase reconsidera-tion is also expected then.

“There were strong arguments made that we didn’t want to subsi-dize for-business pro ts, and I can understand those arguments,” Bruce added. “But now that we’ve learned there are not-for-pro ts operating within our schools to help foster and

develop early childhood education — which bene ts us — I would encourage (trustees) to support the motion to move the rate back to $540 per month.”

Other trustees noted that the district used to charge about $800 per month until 2004.

Rent costs cover everything from custodial services and supplies to electricity and heat.

“I phoned around to other districts to get costs and what they charge,” added Trustee Duncan Brown. “They make no differentiation between for-pro t and not-for-pro t in their (rates).”

Krista Siefken/ leParkside Academy youngsters Layla Stephens and Jaxson Jones paint at the non-pro t daycare that is speaking out against an impending rent increase.

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North Cowichan cuts waste stream in halfNorth Cowichan cuts waste stream in halfPeter W. RuslandNews Leader Pictorial

North Cow-ichanians have wasted no time reducing their

municipal trash load by 108 tonnes since kitchen-organics collection started, staff says.

“Since the Kitchen Pitch-In Curbside Collection Program began around May 1, residents used their green bins to divert 108 tonnes of food and kitchen waste and reduced their average household gar-bage by 48%,” staff said in a press release Monday.

Instead of shipping that greasy garbage to a U.S. land ll — and generat-ing methane, a potent greenhouse gas — col-lected kitchen organics are transformed into compost at Nanaimo’s ICC Group Duke Point composting facility.

Council gures it can save about $30,000 in annual tipping charges, as part of the region’s

$3-million trash ship-ping fee, by pulling stuff such as bones, oily pizza boxes, animal skins, fruit and vegetable peelings, and more from the waste stream.

Green bins, kitchen containers and start-up kits were distributed in April to some 9,200 households, explained program head

Sarah Richardson.All single-family homes

in North Cowichan are now receiving weekly curbside food-waste col-lection.

Folks generating more than one green-bin’s worth of kitchen organics each week can purchase ad-ditional bins at Canadian Tire, Home Depot, or

Rona.They must attach an

extra garbage sticker to the additional green bin for it to be collected at the curb on their scheduled collec-tion day, she said.

Items banned from green bins include plastics, Sty-rofoam, metal, and glass.

For more information, contact 250-746-3201.

Peter W. Rusland/ leKitchen Pitch-In organics program head Sarah Richardson (left) showed locals how to use green bins and kitchen composter buckets during open houses before the curbside drive started May 1.


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Perfection in Perfection in justice a hard justice a hard thing to ndthing to ndSam sentence:Sam sentence: Doesn’t sit well, neither do alternatives Doesn’t sit well, neither do alternatives

So where is the line between punishment, compassion and justice? And is any system capable of actually drawing it to everyone’s satisfaction?

We ask this in the wake of the recent sentencing of Raymond Sam.

Late last month Sam was sentenced in the 2009 crash that claimed the life of 47-year-old Sahtlam resident Linda Emrick.

Sam, an alcoholic, was drunk — three-and-one-half times the legal limit — when he was behind the wheel of the vehicle Emrick’s motor-cycle slammed into that tragic day.

For that act, he was sentenced to two years less a day in jail, and handed a three-year probation order, as well as a ve-year driving ban.The sentence was met with anger

outside the courtroom by Emrick’s fam-ily. That anger echoed from a number of News Leader Pictorial readers who responded to our coverage with letters

and online comments. And it is evident in the results on our web poll on the opposite page, where nearly 90 per cent said they do not think the sentence was suitable.

It’s hard to dispute that Sam’s life story is a sad one, that his alco-holism is a disease that has made it exceedingly dif cult for him to make responsible decisions, or that he will live with the guilt and shame of this action for the rest of his life.

It is harder to dispute Emrick’s circle of friends and family has had something immensely precious ripped from them, leaving a hole this sentence will never come close to lling.

Was the Emrick family given the best opportunity to nd clo-sure? Was Sam given the best opportunity to achieve atonement? Did the punishment t the crime? Was the right message sent? Was justice served?

Our hearts cry no. But our brains struggle to nd a better way.

This we likeThis we likeIt was a small and unusual gesture,

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The event, in recognition of the Na-tional Day of Healing and Reconcilia-tion, provides important recognition to a community that doesn’t get enough.

The good and the bad of this week in CowichanThis we don’tThis we don’tLast week’s attack by vandals on

South Island Aggregate left little wiggle room for those who want to believe it wasn’t motivated by the contaminated soil dispute ongoing in the south end.

On Friday this page defended the community’s right to feel concerned about SIA’s proposal.

That does not include what amounts to acts of terrorism. May the vandals be caught and justice served.

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We say:We say:The right line is so dif cult to draw

Paul FletcherNews Leader Pictorial

Two things I really despise are ciga-rette litter and dog litter.

For some strange reason people who litter with cigarette butts and doggy-doo bags don’t consider it lit-

tering when they eject a butt out onto the street or toss a doggy-doo bag behind a tree.

Perhaps, in the case of smokers, they lit-ter because there are no ashtrays nearby, or because they don’t want to foul the ashtray in their vehicle.

Dog owners are likely litterers because there are no garbage cans nearby, or due to the incon-venience of carrying a bag of dog doo all the way home for the home trash can.

I am cognizant it is tough to be a smoker these days with so many against the habit and righteous quitters now on the case as well.

With the odds so stacked against smokers, and local governments doing their best to drive smokers from their streets, it would make sense

for smokers to clean up their act.As a smoker have you ever thought about

where those butts are going when you throw them into the street?

Mostly down the storm drains and into our beautiful, sh-rich Cowichan River, that’s where.

How about out on the highway, when you ick your lit butt out the window for me to

dodge while on my motorcycle behind you? Into the roadside brush, which just so hap-

pens to be tinder dry in summer.Dog owners are a different litter breed

altogether. They often think that when out in the bush, it doesn’t matter if your dog poops in the woods; the other animals do it too and it probably fertilizes the ground being such a natural act.

Wrong! According to a recent Vancouver Sun article, dog waste is not fertilizer; it’s full of bacteria, nitrogen and salts that don’t dissolve and can be very harmful to plants, aquatic life and humans.

Dog feces can also carry pathogens, warns a

Vancouver municipal advisory to dog owners.

“As many of the trails and park areas are used as outdoor class-rooms for children, it’s important to clean up after your pet.”

Those symmetrical dead patches on a dog owner’s lawn are pretty good examples of the potency of dog droppings.

The dog poop situation is so critical that a city in Spain made it mandatory for dog owners to register pets with a canine DNA database.

Dog patrols then matched excrement found in the street or in parks to the DNA and ned delinquent owners $400 plus lab work costs.

Then there are those dog lovers who care-fully scoop the poop into a compostable bag, then whip it off into the woods to hang like Christmas decorations from tree branches, or hide them in a slowly growing pile behind a tree.

I guess the thought is, out of sight, out of mind and that, by the time the bag degrades, there will be nothing left to deal with.

Go gure.We all know that deleterious substances,

whether it be cigarette lters or dog-doo in bio-degradable bags, are bad for the environment.

I suggest the offenders take charge of their waste before more bylaws and rules are forced upon them.

I would like to thank all those diligent people who quietly pick up after their dogs and all those smokers who pocket their butts.

Perhaps they can take the lead and encourage others to follow their example.

Local authourities could help out too by providing places to butt out and special waste disposal containers for pet waste since feces are not even allowed in municipal waste recep-tacles.Paul Fletcher is a former Duncan city councillor who writes monthly in the News Leader Pictorial.

Bad habits of some will bring the bylaw hammerBad habits of some will bring the bylaw hammerCCOWICHAN LEADERSOWICHAN LEADERS


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“A plastic-bag ban is a really good idea because down the road it’ll reduce stress on our landfi lls.”

Maria Cardin, Duncan

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North Cowichan can work around North Cowichan can work around overcrowded conditionsovercrowded conditionsDear editor

During this time of austerity, nancial re-straint, economic downturn and public outcry, I am appalled North Cowichan council would even consider an expansion to the municipal hall for an estimated cost of $3 million.

This is not realistic. The average homeowner living in the beautiful Cowichan Valley is faced with an additional $400 to $500 increase in taxes. I do not have to sell my house because of the increase, but I feel compassion for the residents who do. Where is your compassion? Have you ever had to tighten your belt? Is it really that important to have new digs in such desperate times? Why now? Is this really a good example of taxpayer dollars at work?

This is sel sh. Spend the money, since you have it, on something that really is crucial to the health and safety of our valley during these desperate times. Fix the things that are broken. Give it back to the people who need it.

Here are just a few suggestions I can think of to appease your over-crowdedness: a portable classroom for a year or two while we get over these tough times. Portables are very practical and get the job done for our school children. A few copiers in the halls is really not that big of a deal. There is plenty of room to bypass them in case of an emergency. Perhaps move the of ce equipment that clutters the downstairs halls, upstairs to your main entrance, where the public walks in and sees a row of empty desks. Going up and down the stairs is a good way to keep t, get the job done and save $3 million. Use the council chambers for additional of ce space and rent space for your meetings if nec-essary. Please reconsider this terrible mistake. It’s not too late.Stephanie PanchukDuncan

Essential services deserve essential Essential services deserve essential fundingfundingDear editor

Re: school district fundingLegal de nitions: Democracy — the form

of government in which the sovereign power resides in, and is exercised by the whole body of free citizens; Oligarchy — A form of gov-ernment wherein the administration of affairs is lodged in the hands of a few persons (gov-ernment ministers); Essential — Absolutely necessary, extremely important, indispensable,

having constitutional priority.Services such as health care and education,

are essential for the general bene t of us all. However, when the government legislates a service to be essential, this only guarantees the service is provided. The necessary funding for the service must also be deemed essential, and be provided to that essential service. That is needed in order to guarantee the ongoing functionality of the said legislated essential service. Not providing funding is like giving someone who is freezing an electric heater, but not providing them hydro to run it. Es-sential service funding is not be determined by government ministers and shall have priority over all other government spending, especially government pensions, travel expenses, and expense accounts etc.

I encourage B.C. lawyers and parents to join together, and seek a judicial review on behalf of all B.C. children. They should legally chal-lenge the government’s biased, oligarchic, and dysfunctional practice of legislating services to be essential, but not guaranteeing essential funding. Mandatory needs-based funding, must be enacted into properly de ned essential service legislation.Brian ChalmersCobble Hill

Pursuit of tax dollars at odds with environmental mandateDear editor

Deep down in south Shawnigan, far from most eyes, an impressive array of industrial and commercial developments are envis-aged or underway. Occasionally, we hear of employment opportunities arising from these

developments. However, the issue that triggers the most interest is the potential for sharply enhanced tax revenue that these developments might generate. Environmental issues related to this development have not arisen until recently.

To some local politicians and their supporters the lure of increased tax revenue is incred-ibly attractive. Currently their aspirations for incorporation are frustrated. They need a solid industrial and commercial tax base to start the incorporation process. For a success-ful incorporation process to work it cannot include beggaring residential taxpayers. The Cowichan Valley Regional District touts itself as an environmental leader. This incorporation xation by local politicians based on industrial

development for the south Cowichan, with at best nominal attention to environmental issues appears directly at odds with the CVRD’s well-de ned environmental goals and objectives.

The CVRD must press the provincial min-istries of mines and environment about their apparent complete reliance on self-regulation by developers and operators. Self-regulation of existing provincial environmental and operating regulations means no supervision or application of regulations by ministry staff, giving a free hand to whomever wants to take it. The CVRD might also ask itself what it is doing about enforcing its own bylaws?

While we dither, consult, and strike com-mittees the browning of the south Cowichan continues unabated with conditions that favour unrestrained unsupervised development while the public’s and our environment future health are put at risk.Joseph GollnerCT Group

Creating employment Creating employment could break the cyclecould break the cycleIn my opinion:In my opinion: Creating job opportu- Creating job opportu-nities could address suicide crisisnities could address suicide crisis

Cowichan Tribes Chief Harvey Al-phonse declared a state of emergency due to a rapid increase in suicide and attempted suicides. He is to be congratulated and commended for

initiating action and concern. Chief Alphonse has often stated more initiatives

must be undertaken to increase the employment opportunities for First Nations people.

When people do not have jobs, they do not have money to buy food, clothes or have adequate housing. There is no hope when there are no jobs. When governing bodies turn their backs on the people who are in need, people give up.

It is time for governments and communities to take a hard look at what has devel-oped in the past 150 years in the First Nations community. First Nations people do not deserve to live in poverty.

In 1969, I presented a resolution to the Canadian Federation of Mayors & Municipalities in Ottawa.

The resolution contained clauses that would change the Indian Act and the BNA that would have allowed First Nations to become incorporated in company with existing local municipal govern-ments. I found it very dif cult to get the resolution on the oor for discussion.

After debating the pros and cons for ap-proximately 30 minutes the motion was soundly defeated.

In 2002 Cowichan Tribes applied for funding for projects from local banks. Kowutuzun Maintenance Corporation and Koksilah Farm Nursery were approved. KMC and Koksilah Farm successfully employed almost 100 First Nations people.

Koksilah Farm Nursery was growing and selling long English cucumbers, contracts were in place and product delivered to Thrifty Foods, Superstore, Overwaitea and others.

Expansion plans were in place to double produc-tion, employment would increase from 33 workers to 55. All facilities were closed in 2006.

We are still trying to “rebuild” the employment opportunities for First Nations people. The rst step is to begin with joint proposals with non-Native groups or organizations. The second step is to obtain funding from the Crown. Business plans would be presented.

The rst initiative would be to develop a “Light-Blok” concrete block manufacturing facility. It would provide much-needed employment and al-low for the construction of new housing at a much lower cost than at present.

There is far too much sickness and ill health due to mould. New housing design and construction would eliminate those problems. The new homes would also be re-proof, resulting in the saving of many lives.

Plans have already been prepared for the type and style of housing that would meet all the build-ing code requirements across Canada. Equipment is sitting idle, with nancial assistance construction could commence within 60 days.

New housing can be completed and ready for occupancy within six weeks.Jim Quaife is the former mayor of Duncan.

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May 24 thanks to an event co-ordinated by the Cowichan Intercultural Society. It was the nal presentation of ten monthly Inter-faith

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• Judy Duncan was one of those on hand when Cowichan Dog Obedience Club presi-dent Dave Nisbet cut the cake to celebrate the club’s 60th anniversary April 14. The founding members of this volunteer non-pro t club were Sheilah Parry Roberts, Dr. D. Lott, Dr. E. Johnson, a veterinarian and Hunter Smith, an obedience judge from Victoria. Today the club offers a variety of classes for different levels of experience on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The club welcomes new members and their dogs. Call Leslie Gardiner at 250-743-1858 for more.

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• Koksilah Elementary School principal Kristi Clifton and school cook Adrianna Zavarelli were excited about a recent visit from Duncan Lions Club president Jim Wood-ward. Woodward donated $2,000 to the school on behalf of the Lions to support the school’s meals program.

• Malcolm Taylor, 5, of Cobble Hill, Bray-don Luscombe, 19, and Cody Smith, 21, of Duncan, all took part in The War Amps 2012 B.C. Child Amputee (CHAMP) Seminar in Victoria, which covered all aspects of grow-ing up as an amputee. The older boys served as junior counsellors. Malcolm demonstrated his monkey bar, swim and bike devices.

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played one 90-minute set for 730-some fans who hung on every word and chord during his masterful show.

The New York-based songwriter, renowned for his mega-hit Copperhead Road — which he performed during his valley debut — cranked out 18 tunes, then two encore songs.

That’s $2.25 per song from a $43 ticket.

Good value at twice the price to hear Earle in the raw, without a band or his singing wife, Allison Moorer.

Think Dylan meets Fred Ea-glesmith and Neil Young and you might have the haunting sound that’s Earle’s trademark. But it was his simple, acoustic presentation of ballads, blues and lullabies — punctuated by some witty banter — that gave magic to his Cowichan premiere.

Bearded, denim-clad Earle used a bouzouki on his Irish-tinged sea shanty Gulf Of Mexico, and his anti-racism number City Of Immigrants.

The democratic songwriter refreshingly espoused human rights and political awareness among average folks.

“All of us are immigrants,” he sang, urging us to review our opinions on injustice and bigotry.

Just imagine: a songwriter thankfully unafraid to deliver moral thought-food.

He switched to guitar for lovely, melancholy My Old Friend The Blues, and blew harp on I Ain’t Ever Satis ed.

Earle sounded like Dylan before going to electric guitar.

The room ate it with a spoon during Taneytown, and sad Can’t Remember If We Said Goodbye.

Earle, 56, blew his wife a kiss with Every Part Of Me, more a confession of com-mitment than sugar-coated valentine. He also bared his soul, without preaching, during God Is God.

The words all seemed so familiar.

Earle’s sharp jab at American

politics — especially ex-pres-ident George W. Bush — was felt on Little Emperor before his mandolin-heartbreaker Galway Girl.

His anti-capital punishment bent was hung on chilling Billy Austin, chronicling a guy on death row.

And Earle’s un ltered gun-control plea was heard during Devil’s Right Hand.

Fans sung along to his great encore version of Ian Tyson’s Summer Wages.

Yes, Cowichanians enjoyed a ne meal of pure Earle Thursday, who left lingering images of jail bars, Prairie skies, lonely highways and desperate people.

But as good as he was, Earle joined a list of gifted veterans often heard at our Islands Folk Festival, Duncan Garage Showroom and elsewhere.

Locals needn’t wait for Earle’s implied return to hear brilliant songwriting.

Folk-blues show rating: 10 morals out of 10

Andrew LeongSteve Earle had his crowd captivated with his voice and his songs Thursday.

Artistic trio supporting youth through artArtistic trio supporting youth through artKrista SiefkenNews Leader Pictorial

Paint, glass and clay combine forces for Cowichan youth during a show at Humming-bird Studio.

That’s where a trio of local artists are hosting their third show in the past 18 months, with a new twist, next weekend.

“This year we wanted to connect with a charity or a non-pro t, to start supporting something with our shows,” explained Brandi Keddell, who works with glass.

And Cowichan’s Community Options Society was a perfect t

because tight funding means the local youth-focused non-pro t has recently been forced to lay staff off, adding to already overburdened youth counsel-ling waitlists.

So Keddell, plus painter Berna-dette McCormack and clay artist Susan Whitham, decided to double their show as a fundraiser for COS. Partial proceeds from the show will be handed over to the non-pro t.

“For our Friday Night Happening, which is our opening night, we’re go-ing to have an open mike for youth, so we’ll have live music throughout the night,” Keddell added.

“They’ll be playing from 6 to 9 o’clock on the Friday night, and that’s

something we added this year to make it inclusive and very youth-focused, because we have so many talented youth here.”

Your ticketWhat: Artists in Support of our

Youth, with Bernadette McCormack, Brandi Keddell and Susan Whitham

When: June 22, 23 and 24; Friday Night Happening from 6 to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Where: Hummingbird Studio, 801 Wharncliffe Road, Duncan (wheel-chair accessible)

Tickets: Free. Call 250-737-1888 for more information

courtesy Brandi KeddellGlassworker Brandi Keddell, painter Bernadette McCormack and clay artist Susan Whitham — shown at last summer’s Cowichan Bay Artwalk — are pooling their talents to bene t the Community Options Society.

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Adage Studios invites performing arts fans to step through the looking glass Adage Studios invites performing arts fans to step through the looking glass

Andrew LeongLydia Haskins dances to Cregg’s Pipes during the Judy Hogg’s Celtic Rhythm Dancers presentation of Celtic Rhythms 2012 on Saturday, June 2 at Cowichan Theatre. For more images of the show as captured by News Leader Pictorial photographer Andrew Leong, go to cowichannewsleader.com.

The Adage Studio year-end show is more than just a gathering. It’s an artistic tea party of madcap proportions.

The Duncan performing arts studio invites the community to the Cowichan Theatre Saturday for a journey into Wonderland.

Kids as young as three will join forces with adult performers and every age group in between to

sing and dance their way through the world of the Cheshire Cat, the White Rabbit and Alice.

Choreographers Olivia Boudreau, Aymie Mof-fatt, Megan Kubica, Brooke Kilgore and Candace Ammerman have their charges (including Sydney Derkson, Haele Ferguson and Kelly Grounds, left) ready for a variety of scenes, including a tea party scene where the girls dance on a 16-foot table.

The studio is asking spectators to bring their pen-nies to support the Cowichan Valley Performing Arts Foundation. Members will be in the lobby collecting pennies for the Pennies for Performers campaign and selling raffl e tickets to help the cause.

Adage is staging two shows, one at 1 p.m., the other at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $16, $12.50 for stu-dents, $10 for children. Call 250-748-7529.

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WednesdayWednesdayIshaya’s Ascension: The Art

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the mind to its most natural state of expanded awareness while healing the body by giving it deep rest. Free introductory talk, 7 p.m. Nitinat Room, Island Savings Centre, 2687 James St. Duncan. Call 1-888-474-2921.

Wednesday Jazz: Geoff Johnson (guitar), Eric Smith (keyboard) and John Robertson (bass) perform, 6 to 8 p.m., Old Firehouse Wine Bar, 40 Ingram Street, Duncan. call 250-597-3473.

ThursdayThursdaySigns and Symbols: Examining

the Earliest Graphic Communi-cation of the Ice Age — a talk by Genevieve von Petzinger, 7 p.m., Duncan Garage Show-room, 330 Duncan Street. Suggested donation of $5 to $10. Call 250-748-7246.

Art at the Moon: students from the Cowichan Valley Open Learning Co-operative show their takes on the Four

Elements 10 a.m. at the patio of Coffee on the Moon.

FridayFridayJoseph and the Amazing Tech-

nicolor Dreamcoat: The famous Broadway musical arrives as Chemainus Theatre Festival’s main attraction for the summer. Call 250-246-9820 for prices and times.

Family Music Night: Brad Prevedoros engages his audience through a mix of jazz, Latin, pop, classical, Celtic, and folk, 6 p.m. at the Art House, 1756 Wilmot Ave, Shawnigan Lake. Admission by donation. Call 250-743-5846.

McKeen and Jones: Cowichan Valley favourites bring a boat-load of original songwriting and a barge full of classic covers everybody knows and loves to sing, 8 p.m. Shipyard Pub & Restaurant, 6145 Genoa Bay Rd. No cover. For information, call 250-746-8686.

SaturdaySaturday Cam Stiles Trio: the bass player

for Greg Madill and for Tropic Mayham presents his own material, 9 p.m., Crofton Hotel, 1534 Joan Avenue, Crofton. Tickets $10 or three for $25. Call 250-324-2245.

Colleen Eccleston and John Gogo: she is a rock/folk singer-songwriter, he is an alt-country singer-songwriter, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 door. Call 250-748-7246.

Cowichan Community Kitchens: 20th-year celebration, 2 to 4 p.m., at the Centennial Park, Duncan. Call 250-748-1624 for information.

Cowichan Fish and Game As-sociation: swap meet and open house of all things hunting, fi shing and camping, 8 a.m. at the range, 4295 Robertson

Road, Glenora. Free admission. For information, or to register a table or tailgate, call 250-715-0029.

Mount Brenton Golfathon for ALS: Jan Best & Marc McAn-drews will golf as many holes as possible to raise awareness and funds for ALS. Donate at golfathonforals.ca. For informa-tion, call 778-999-6257.

Mill Bay Garden Club Community Flower and Garden Show: more than 60 classes with outstand-ing displays, a silent auction, pancake breakfast, strawberry tea, master gardeners and many local vendors, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cobble Hill Hall, 3550 Watson Ave. 250-733-2268.

VI Film and Entertainment Co-operative Networking and Brainstorming Drop-in: a drop-in session to meet with others interested in fi lm/video and entertainment events and to brainstorm for projects. Come and help build a fi lm/video community in Cowichan, 1 to 3:30 p.m. multi-purpose room at the back, Duncan library, James St. Duncan. Call 250-743-6780.

SundaySundayCome Together: a Gravity

Dance presentation 2 p.m., Cowichan Theatre. Tickets $14, student $12, $10 children. Call 250-748-7529.

Jason Buie Band: rockin’ R&B from a singer-songwriter and guitar player from Vancouver who is making waves on Vancouver Island, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 door. Call 250-748-7246.

The Joy of Music Making: students from Victoria Conser-vatory’s prestigious Collegium Program for Young Musicians bring us their masterful and passionate interpretations of solo and chamber repertoire, 2 p.m., St. Michael And All

Angels Anglican Church, 2858 Mill St., Chemainus Tickets $15 advance, $20 at door, 18 and under $5. Call 250-748-8196, or got to ChemainusClassicalCon-certs.ca.

MondayMonday Andrew and Zachari Smith:

folk/alt-country with tap-style guitar, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $15 advance, $20 door. Call 250-748-7246.

Project Nim: the fi lm docu-mentary story of Nim, the chim-panzee focus of a landmark experiment to show that an ape could learn to communicate if raised and nurtured like a human child, 6 p.m., part of the documentary night series at the Cowichan Library. Free. Call 250-746-7661.

Andrew LeongGrade 7 student Danielle Groenendijk tests if peeling an orange will make a difference in whether it sinks or oats during Duncan Christian School’s Spring Expo on Thursday, May 31

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BARNES, Olga MarjorieApril 1, 1926 – June 9, 2012

Our wonderful Mom, Grandma, friend and inspiration to so many, passed away peacefully with dignity and grace in Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, surrounded by her loving family. “Ollie”, as she was known to everyone, may have come in a small package, but she had a huge impact on the lives

of everyone who knew her and her indomitable spirit. Ollie proved that the true measure of any life, is not marked in monuments or awards, but by the love that was created by her throughout her life. Born and raised in Leeds, England. Olga grew up during the war, she became the beautiful, petite young woman who caught the eye of the tall, handsome Canadian soldier named Ken Barnes, who asked her to marry him just days after they fi rst met. It was to be the start of a marriage and lifelong love affair that lasted over 62 wonderful, event fi lled years. As a war bride emigrating to Canada she joined Dad and started out married life in a log cabin deep in the Turtle Mountain forest in Manitoba without electricity or running water, this city girl handled it all with her great spirit and energy. As all those who knew and loved her knew, Olga might have been tiny, but she was a giant in ability and adventurous spirit. Olga and Ken moved to the B.C. coast where they fi nally settled into the Duncan area with their four children, Tim, Ken, Roswynne and Mitchell. As a mom, Olga was amazing. Every one of her children had unconditional love, support and encouragement, not just as children, but throughout their lives. When grandchildren came along, that love just grew. That love also extended beyond her family and many children of friends knew her as “Auntie Ollie”. The many people that were Ollie’s friends loved her keen mind, her sense of fun and her open heart. Olga was a hostess without equal and she was never happier than when the house was full of friends and family celebrating together. Olga was also an incredibly talented and artistic woman who became a wonderful Costume Designer and creator. She successfully opened a costume shop from which lucky people could rent her incredible creations which were consistent prize winners. For eighty-six years, Ollie gave without stinting, loved without restriction, and laughed without restraint. Mum is survived by three of her children Tim (Donna), Roswynne (Ron), Mitchell (Joanne); Grandchildren Sarah, Landis, Joshua, Ben and Tanya, and by her siblings Terry, Frank, Helen, Valerie and Susan. Oh Mum, we will miss you every single day, we all loved you so. But now it’s time for you and Dad to dance together again, so beautifully, so gracefully, forever.

A celebration of life will be held at Sands Funeral Chapel, 187 Trunk Road in Duncan on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 1:00 pm. Following the service a reception will be held in the Arbor Reception Centre at Sands. In lieu of fl owers a memorial donation may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Condolences may be shared online at www.sandsfuneral.com

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GARNETT, Emily, Brooks3 July 1917 – 23 May 2012

Emily Garnett passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband, Elgin Garnett, in 1979. Survived by their children, Marian (Christine), Walter (Heather), Laura (Ronald) and Ken(Alexandra), their sixteen grandchildren and twenty-fi ve great-grand children,with two more coming. Emily, the daughter of George Ethelbert

and Annie Louise (Mason) Iveson, was born at Fielding ,Sask. She and Elgin both grew up there. She became a teacher and taught in Sask. until Elgin returned from WWII. They married and moved to BC and he found work in Camp 6 (Caycuse). They built their home and raised their family there. Sunday School was held weekly for all the children in camp. Mother involved herself with Girl Guides, from Brown Owl to Guide Commissioner. Returning to teaching when her children were in high school, she was the principal at Nitinat School until it closed, then taught at Stanley Gordon , fi nishing at Honeymoon Bay School. After moving to Lake Cowichan she was active with the United Church, UCW, OAP, Glee Club, MOM, Kaatza Historical Society and became the family genealogist, travelling far and wide in search of family members. The interest and love she planted with both hands all her life grew a harvest of care and love that made her last years a joy. We will miss her. Private family burial held May 29. Celebration of her life to be on June 20 at 1 pm at the United Church in Lake Cowichan. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations in her memory may be made to the 'Garnett Family Bursary' at Lake Cowichan Secondary School or to the charity of your choice.

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YOUNG - Raymond ArthurDec. 3, 1953 - June 1, 2012

It is with deep sadness that the family of Raymond Young announce his passing on June 1, 2012. He was predeceased by his father Jack in 1968, sister Barb Ramwell in 1998, great nephew Mikey Young in 2004, nephew Wayne Peet in 2005, and nephew Grady Capper in 2008.Raymond was the youngest of eight children. He is survived by his mother Anne Young, sister Doreen Peet (Larry), brother Gerald (Betty), brother-in-law Ken Ramwell (Linda), brother David (Jo-Anne), sister Gloria Cathcart (Russ), brother Jimmy (Sonya), brother Wayne (Margy) and many nieces and nephews and their families who loved “Uncle Raymond”. We will miss him dearly, especially his great sense of humor and his contagious laugh.Raymond lived his whole life in Duncan and accumulated many friends. He worked as a Cat Operator and in various logging camps until suffering a stroke in 2010. He loved the outdoors, fi shing, riding his motorcycle, his cat “Bill”, and a beer or two with friends at “The Oak”.A celebration of Raymond’s life will be held on Saturday, June 23rd 2012 from 1:00-4:00pm at Duncan Meadows Golf Course. On line condolences may be offered at

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Hiiye’yu Lelum (House of Friendship) Society Annual General Meeting is to be held on Monday, June 25, 2012. Supper will be served at 6 PM and meeting will follow. Items to be discussed are the Finan-cial Statements for 2011-2012 and election of Board of Direc-tors (members in good stand-ing). Join us and bring a friend. New Members Wel-come.

FOUND: A remote key forVolkswagen. Please come toAha Sushi at Duncan VillageGreen Mall.

FOUND at Cherry Point Beach, right after the supermoon, a digital camera. Call toidentify (250)733-2572

FOUND: At Oak & Carriageparking lot, May 24, stud ear-ring, clear stone. Call(250) 748-8106 to identify.

FOUND - Ford key (possiblywith a chip) & remote in West-holme near Westhill Rd. Canbe claimed at the News Lead-er Pictorial offi ce, next toBuckerfi elds.

FOUND - ONE TOYOTA KEY April 23, 2012, on ChippewaRd, Duncan.

FOUND Silver ring (wideband) with engraving. FoundMonday June 4th on Islay St.Call to identify, 250-746-4471.Can be claimed at the Cowich-an News Leader, #2-5380Trans Canada Hwy, next toBuckerfi elds.

HONDA keys found - A black leather zippered key holdercontaining Honda keys and acouple of others (one markedChateau) were found approxMay 15 on Cowichan Bay Rd,between Wessex & Bench.Can be claimed at the NewsLeader Pictorial offi ce,#2-5380 Trans Canada Hwy,next to Buckerfi elds.

MAN’S RING was found in thewashroom on Saturday morn-ing May 26 at Peter BaljetGM. Please call (250)746-7131 to identify & claim.

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KEYS FOUND - 2 keys on ring with a Peter Baljet leather tag. Found Saturday morning, May 12 in the gravel parking lot near bridge on Allenby Road. Can be claimed at the News Leader Pictorial offi ce, next to Buckerfi elds.

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LOST, approx 4 keys in the area between First Street and Canada Ave. (250)701-0298

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LOCAL SENIORS’ home re-quires live-in night house at-tendant. Renumeration in-cludes private suite with utilities. Additional duties ne-gotiable. First Aid/RCA/or Nursing experience an asset. Please email resume and two references to [email protected] by June 15th.

An Alberta Construction Com-pany is hiring dozer, excavator and labour/rock truck opera-tors. Preference will be given to operators that are experi-enced in oilfi eld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Al-berta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Con-struction at 780-723-5051.

OPTICAL DISPENSER req’d 2-3 days weekly, experience preferred. Drop off resume at Diamond Eyecare, 159 Trunk Rd., Duncan.

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430 Whistler. 250-746-9810.heritagepawnbrokers.com

MOVING SALE - Maple Bay Wood panel interior 32” DOORS with frames $65 ea. LEADED interior doors $85 each.Under mount double stainless SINK $75.GE glass COOK TOP $300. Black GRANITE counter tops $475.Wood TV CABINET with doors and TV $90.CEMENT MIXER $30.FIREWOOD rounds approx 1 1/2 cords.Utility TRAILER $425.1993 MERCEDES 300E needs new tires $3,400.Precor commercial grade TREADMILL $425.ROWING machine $89.Electric FIREPLACE $95. MOORING buoy $30.BUSH GUARD $200 and DOG barrier $45, for SUV orpickup. All in good condition.(250)597-3456

STEEL BUILDING - Blowout sale! 20x26 $5,199. 25x28 $5,799. 30x42 $8,390. 32x56 $11,700. 40x50 $14,480. 47x 76 $20,325. One end wall in-cluded. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

WANTED, CLEAN fi ll. Gib-bons rd area. Will pay for trucking. 250-748-7773 or 250-701- 5920.

FAST FOOD Restaurant for Lease, at 1610 Joan Ave, Crofton [email protected] 1(323)8236108

LIVE THE Dream. Harbours End Marine, 27 year history on beautiful Salt Spring Island, BC “the best place on earth!” Owner retiring, well-estab-lished business only $129,000 email: [email protected]

CAYCUSE: WELL maintained Recreational Property/Home.1500 sq.ft, 3 bdrm 2 bath, 5acres, garage. A stone throwfrom pristine Cowichan Lake.$399,900. Furnished. Readyto move in! Call 250-478-2648250-745-3387.

REDUCED: Jaynes Rd., Dun-can, 4 bdrm, 2 bath, w/in-lawsuite, new custom kitchen &baths, windows & deck. 8Appl’s incl. $369,900. Open tooffers. (250)748-3007

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50% OFF- Simple Bay, 511 Canada Ave. Collectibles, clothing, jewelry, gaming, tools, DVD’s.

CHEMAINUS. SEAVIEW & Severne Streets. Sat, June 16, 8:30am-3pm. Multi Family Sale. Collectibles, household items and much, much more.

COBBLE HILL, Multi family, (15 + homes) Sat June 16, 9-1, Burnum M/H Park off Cobble Hill Shawnigan Rd. Watch for signs.

Community Policing Advisory Committee’s HUGE garage sale is just around the corner (June 23). Book your tables now. $15/each. Call Pat at (250) 748-6740

DUNCAN: 2408 Regina Dr, (off Wicks Rd.) Sat, June 16, 7:30 am. Colossal Estate Sale. Antiques, decorating, garden-ing, tools, dishes, mounted deer head and much more.

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Go West Books: Bookkeep-ing, payroll, all gov’t remittanc-es, WCB, by Simply Account-ing. Call today (250)710-4709

DAVID GALE Construction, for all your renovation needs. - 26 yr. exp. 250-746-9956 www.davidgaleconstruction.ca

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ABLE COMPUTER REPAIRIn-home service. Seniors’

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1A ELECTRICIAN, licenced, bonded, Small Jobs Specialist, panel upgrades and renos. All work guaranteed since 1989. Rob at 250-732-PLUG (7584).

250-743-0326. ELECTRICIAN Licensed and bonded. Rea-sonable rates, free estimates, upgrades & renos. Call Kelly.

CHACHI’S YARD WORKS -General yard clean up, lawn & yard maintenance, mowing, weed trimming, raking leaves, small bush & tree pruning, small hauling jobs, Seniors Discount, call/text: 250-732-8464

PETTER’S YARD Care, 20 years experience, Landscap-ing, Pressure Washing, Light Hauling. Call 250-748-9775.

ALL RUBBISH removal, small renovations, deck work, car-pentry, painting, plumbing, and evestrough cleaning. Seniors discount. Ian 250-743-6776.

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EXPERIENCED PAINTER with an eye for detail. Affordable rates and friendly service. 250-701-2224.

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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.

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.

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$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).

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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)246-4221COWICHAN BAY, new de-tached 1 Bdrm apt, $750/mo incl’s basic TV, wifi & hydro. Some furniture if needed. Ref’s req. (250)748-4396Cowichan Bay: Spectacular Ocean View 1BR Condo for rent. $800/month. N/S N/P Adult oriented building. 250-748-7993.DUNCAN: 1 & 2-bdrm, 5 appls, close to School, Hospi-tal and bus route. $650-$800 utils. Lv msg: 250-597-4018.DUNCAN- 1 bdrm, $750 in-cludes utilities. NS/NP. Avail June 1. Call Gerry (250)746-4144 or (250)715-6218.DUNCAN, 1 bdrm on Alexan-der St. VERY clean, secure. No partiers. Sunny 3rd fl oor corner unit. Available now. Ref’s req. $675. (250)748-8196 or 250-701-7941.DUNCAN: 2BDRM condo, 4 appl’s, top fl oor, Lewis St. Avail Jul. 1st. No partiers, N/S. Refs, $800/mo. (250)715-1076DUNCAN, 2-bed, 1350 sq ft, 5 appl, 2nd fl oor, no neighbours. N/P, N/S, hydro inc. $1100/m. (250) 746-9570DUNCAN- BRIGHT 2 bdrm condo in secure bldg w/eleva-tor, F/S, D/W, W/D. N/S. $875 + utils. Available immed. Call 250-710-0881.DUNCAN, bright 2 bed, 2 bath condo, top fl oor, 5 appl’s, close to hospital & schools. On bus route. $800. Available now. 250-701-8759DUNCAN, CLEAN 2 bdrm top fl oor corner, Hospital area, on bus route, quiet complex, 5 appls. Caretaker. $795 mo. Avail July 1st. 1-250-474-0545DUNCAN- HUGE 2.5 bdrms with patio, $900 includes utilities. NS/NP. Avail June 1. Call Gerry (250)746-4144 or (250)715-6218.DUNCAN in town, avail July 1st., quiet 2 bdrm apt. 6 appli-ances, $850-$900. 250-246-6626 or 250-746-4016DUNCAN: 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, Small 1 bdrm apt, avail now, $565 and 1 bache-lor with den avail July 1st, $550. N/S. (250)746-1000MILL BAY, ground level 2 bdrm apt. $1000/m. furnished or $900 unfurnished. W&D and util’s incl’d. Small pet ok. (250) 710-0725NEAR NEW, 2 bedroom, cen-trally located, 5 appliances, adult orientated building, available June 1, NS/NP. $750.00/m 250-748-9622.LAKE COWICHAN- 2 bdrm suite, pets ok, large yard, parking, on bus route, laundry. $560. (Immed). 250-210-0756.

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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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DUNCAN (8 km north) Fur-nished studio apartment, on 8 acres. Laundry, satellite, heat, hydro. $575. (250)748-1310.

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

DUNCAN: OFFICE/Retail space available Aug. 1st. 600 sq ft, 2 parking stalls, separate washroom. 121 First St. Call 250-701-7178.

2-STORY 1/2 Duplex near hospital & school. 1-bdrm up, 2 down. Lrg rec room, 2 baths. $1000./mo. (250)746-7935.

CHEMAINUS. 180 Degree Ocean view. 2-bdrm. Fire-place, 5 appl’s. Bright, open fl oor plan. Large balcony. NP/NS. $950. (250)416-0062.

CROFTON 3-BDRM, 1 bath renovated 2-story home on acreage. $950. (250)746-7935

DUNCAN, 1/2 duplex near hospital, $1250/m. July 1st. N/P,N/S. (250)748-6665

DUNCAN: NEWER large, bright 3 bdrm, 2 bath, island kitchen, garage, 5 appls. N/S, refs req. $1250. Call or text 1-250-888-7088.

DUNCAN, Walk to town, Quiet 3 bdrm upper, 1.5 baths, 5 appl’s. Fenced back yard. NS/NP. $1275 incl’s util. Avail July 1st. 250-748-9059

Duplex: 2 bdrm, lower level, F/S, W/D, fenced yard, on Lane Rd. N/S, N/P. $850/m Avail July 1. (250)748-0102

IN TOWN, 2 bdrm duplex, F&S, hy-dro included $990/mo. No pets. Avail June 1. 250-701-1937.

LAKE COWICHAN- reno’d 2 bdrm, sxs duplex, F/S, quiet rural setting. $650 + utils. Call 250-749-4061.

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2-BDRM RANCHER, large kitchen, living room, full bath, baseboard heat. Large fenced yard, close to schools & corner store. Pet ok, W/D hookup, F&S incl. $985/mo. July 1 250-748-4613 or 250-701-8333

9914 WILLOW St- 3 bdrms, 1.5 bath, $1250. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881.www.ardentproperties.com

CHEMAINUS Old Town , full renovated house, F/S,W/D, DW, 3 bdrms, 2.5 baths, wood fl oors, sunroom, decks, land-scaped yard. N/S, pet consid-ered. Ref’s, lease required. June 15th, $1,300/mo + util. Call (250)748-1926 after 5pm

COWICHAN BAY 2 bedroom ocean view suite, new, with 5 appliances, utilities included, NP NS private entrance, cov-ered deck. Available July 1 or sooner if needed. 250-746- 8169 references please. Best suited to single or couple, yard not small child friendly. $1,000 a month.

COWICHAN Bay, large mod-ern house in a beautiful nature setting on a pond. 4,300 sq.ft., 4 bedrooms, sauna, heat pump.Available immediately. Ref’s required. $2000/mo. 780-933-0292 or [email protected].

DUNCAN Centennial Heights 3 bd rancher, fenced back yard. Walk to town/school. Quiet, 2 appl’s, July 1st or ear-lier. N/P. $850/mo. Ref’s. (250)748-3464

LAKE COW: 3 Bdrm, 2.5 baths, 5 appl’s, wood/oil heat, huge deck, pets OK. $1250/mo. Avail June 1st. Call (250)701-7000 to view.

LAKE COWICHAN- 2 bdrm home, close to town, nice yard, deck. NP/NS. Refs req’d. $850 mo + hydro. Avail June. 15th or after. 1-(250)653-4234.

SHAWNIGAN: 4 acres, 4 bdrm character home, $1200/mo. Walk to beach/vil-lage. Shirley (250)216-2896.

SHAWNIGAN LAKE. 2-bdrm, near amenities, schools & beach. 5 appl’s, private entr. NP/NS. $975./mo. Avail. now. (250)743-5513, (250)213-3681

SHAWNIGAN LAKE. 3-bdrm, near amenities, schools & beach. 5 appl’s, yard. Priv. ent. NP/NS. $1250/m. Avail. now. (250)743-5513, (250)213-3681

SHAWNIGAN LAKE, close to village, 6 appls, 3 bdrm house, recently reno’d, N/P, N/S, $1100 mo. (250)743-4478.

SHAWNIGAN LK Village, 3bdr, 2bath, 1640 sq foot Home for rent. $1400 + utilities. 6 energy star appli-ances. family room, laundry room, storage, attached shop, large yard. Fireplace, pets wel-come. Landscaped yard. NewDeck. available NOW. contact:Anna: at 250-929-6187 or email [email protected]

WHARNCLIFFE RD Clean & well maintained 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, back patio, fi ve unit com-plex. FS/WD, fenced small garden. 1 yr lease $1200 + some util. Avail now. Call 250-701-7217.

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, 1100-sqft Offi ce space. Will fi nish to suit, $750/m. (250)746-9570

DUNCAN 2500-sqft fi nished open fl oor plan, 2nd fl oor, $1500/m. (250) 746-9570

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

OFFICE/BUSINESS SPACE on Queens Rd. Please contact Glen Ridgway, 250-746-7121

DUNCAN, Dog friendly, seek-ing a single male 55+ to share my home, no bad habits. Ref’s. $550/mo incl’s cable, in-ternet & phone. (250)746-4620 leave message.

LARGE ROOM fully furnished in lovely home in Duncan with walk-in closet & own bath-room. Walking distance to town, hospital. (250)746-9678.

BACHELOR SUITE in house on acreage, 15 mins west of Duncan. N/S, quiet. $475./mo inclusive. (250)749-3854.COBBLE HILL- bright, clean, 1 bdrm suite, $600. New fridge, stove, carpet, lino. Hy-dro & water included. Non-smoking, sorry no pets, no partying. Call (250)743-8166.COWICHAN BAY- Studio Suite. Available Now. Full kitchen & bath. Cats ok. $425+ hydro. James, 250-888-9834.DUNCAN- 2 bdrm, priv ent, grd level, small yard, close to amenities. Laundry available. $795+ utils. NS/NP, no par-ties. Call 250-701-3213.CROFTON- 1 Bdrm bsmt suite for quiet person, priv laundry, D/W. N/S, no dogs. Lrg outside covered patio, 1 min walk to beach access. $625, cable, internet, utils incld. July 1. (250)246-1933.DUNCAN - 1 bdrm. Stoneha-ven, nr. hosp. Priv. ent. Own laundry. F/S, W/D. Suits a quiet person. N/S, N/D. No parties. Sm. pet cons. $800 month, incl. heat, hydro. Ref. Req. Avail. now. Phone 597-7693DUNCAN, 2 bdrm level sep entry W/D, heat,elect incl. N/S. Quiet neighborhood. Avail immed. $750. (250) 701-3652DUNCAN (2km south) 1 bdrm spacious, priv entr. F/S, W/D, hydro, cable, internet incld. NON-smoker, no pets. Quiet location. Avail July 1st. $700. (250)748-5290 after 10am.DUNCAN, small 1 bdrm, level entry, F/S, W/D, hydro incl. N/S. Pet considered. Available now. $750/mo. + DD. (250)715-5438SALTAIRE- MODERN 1 bdrm, deluxe setting. $750 in-clusive. June 1. 250-658-1656SHAWNIGAN - self-contained 2 bdrm large suite with many extras. Util’s incld. A must see to be appreciated. Jul. 1 $1100 NS/NP. (250)743-3524WALKING DISTANCE to shops, lake, and bus stop. Pri-vate entrance, covered patio, and access to shared laundry. Hydro, water, internet, and cable included. N/S, N/P. Available July 1st. 250-710-3636

COBBLE HILL 1 bdrm, sep entr, deck, F/S, W/D, util incl. NS/NP. $625/mo. ref req. (250)743-3976, cell 250-881-4454DOWNTOWN DUNCAN: 3 bdrm, 1 bath, NS/NP, W/D, F/S, $1050 shared util’s. Avail. Jul. 1st. Call (250)701-5588.DUNCAN- (walking distance to hospital) new 2 bdrm, 900 sq ft, upper suite w/priv ent, garage, F/S, D/W, W/D, views of Mt. Prevost. N/S. Avail July 1. $1000/mo. 250-732-6282.

3 BDRM Townhouse, clean & freshly painted, 1.5 bath, FS, Drapes, WD hookup. Sun-deck, lots of parking, quiet, near hospital, cheap to heat. Avail now. N/P. Call 250-748-7992, 250-748-2727. 250-709-7992.DUNCAN 2-BDRM town-house. Large yard, parking. F/S, W/D hook-up. (Immed). $900-$950. 250-516-8881.DUNCAN 3-BDRM town-house. Large yard, parking. F/S, W/D hook-up. (Immed). $1000-$1100. 250-516-8881.

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(250)716-0075.1997 Ford Escort LX, grey, 200 + km. Runs well, great on gas, needs work on brakes. $700 OBO. (250)748-3539

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MERCEDES 1993, grey, 300E, auto, under 200,000 K, leather, needs news tires. $3,400. (250)597-3456 Maple Bay area.

1992, 26 ft TRAVELAIRE, Class C Motorhome. Bright, clean, sleeps 4. Twin beds in back and fold down double bed. Excellent and clean condition. Full shower with skylight, gas generator, air conditioning, second owner, new internal batteries (worth $600), new water pump, only 91,300 km. Reliable, clean and functional. REDUCED to $15,750. (250) 748-3539

2006 Jazz by Thor 25’10” De-luxe travel trailer with front andrear slideout, walk aroundqueen bed, A/C, fully loaded.Very little use. Stored undercover & never off the pave-ment. $19,000. Duncan.(250)746-5455

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Youth AthleteYouth Athleteof the Weekof the Week

Randall Barton

Randall Barton comes by his rugby talents naturally. Dad Bruce was a

Cowichan Rugby Club speedster for many years and Randall possesses

that same quickness, albeit at a different position for the Shawnigan

Lake School provincial AAA champion team. “For a young man of his

size, he’s quick so he’s a very dangerous ball-mover,’’ said Shawnigan

coach Tim Murdy. “One of the things we’ve found is he’s very coachable

and he wants to get better.’’ Barton has played all three spots in the

front row but is most valuable at tight head prop. He started in mini

rugby at Cowichan at the age of five and has been going great guns

progressing in the game ever since. Barton flourished on recent trips

to Japan with Shawnigan and Wellington with the Canadian U17s. view video at www.cowichannewsleader.com/Don Bodger

A most sportsmanlike debut for ShawniganA most sportsmanlike debut for Shawnigan


Shawnigan Lake School’s senior-soccer girls per-soni ed the old saying about playing the game being more important

than winning during their provin-cial championship debut last week in Kamloops.

While winning three of its ve games, Stags’ coach Mits Naka-gawa’s 18-member team scored the trying tournament’s Fair-Play Award.

“You have to really play well and compete to win that award.

“It means every game was competed in good spirit — it’s a recognition from referees and organizers that they enjoyed our team on and off the eld.

“We nished ninth overall out of 16 teams,” he said of his Grade 11 and 12 team that logged ve games in three days between May 31 and June 3.

“We won three out of ve games. We had some injuries go-ing in, but we managed.”

SLS’s rst three games were part of a round robin.

“We won the rst game against Crofton House 2-1, then lost to Burnsview (Delta) 2-0 — and they’re the two-time defending

provincial champions.”Game three against Okanagan-

Mission saw Shawnigan shaded 2-1. “They won the group, beating Burnsview, so we nished third in the round robin,” Nakagawa said.

“All things considered it was a great result because we were seeded third in that (round robin) group.

“If we’d have been drawn into any of the other four groups, we’d have had a very good chance to nish second in the round robin.”But play wasn’t over.The Stags, under goalie Kat Do-

herty, headed to their next playoff

stream, winning both matches.First, it was 1-0 for Shawnigan

against Caledonia (Terrace) “then we had the nal game against Sands (Delta) and won 2-1.”

He was delighted with the over-all provincial results, but sorry to lose seven graduating Grade 12 players.

“Every single one was a top example about how to be a role model to younger players.”

Nakagawa high- ved Lizzie Yates and Erin Cornell, who each scored two provincial goals, while Brianne Zinkiew and Claire Ridg-way notched singles.

“It was a very good year for girls’ soccer, though we didn’t re-ally have a season because of the (B.C. teacher’s contract-protest) job action.”

Nakagawa was also amped about Shawnigan building its soc-cer squads.

“Our juniors had a very good year, winning a silver medal from the Independent School Association,” he said of coach Deb John’s team.

“We have quite a few Grade 10s coming in, and some strong Grade 9s behind them, so for the next couple of years there’s some poten-tial to develop a SLS-style player.”

Courtesy Mits NakagawaShawnigan Lake School’s senior-girls soccer Stags won three of their ve matches at the provincials in Kamloops while earning the tourney’s coveted Fair-Play Award.

For kicks:For kicks: Soccer side Soccer side pleases itself and others pleases itself and others in provincial debutin provincial debut

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Doliwa and Bocking net top Chemainus secondary sports honoursDoliwa and Bocking net top Chemainus secondary sports honoursPeter W. RuslandNews Leader Pictorial

Stephanie Doliwa and Scott Bock-ing were delightfully surprised being named Chemainus High’s senior female and male athletes of the year Wednesday.

But both grads credited their school’s team spirit and coaching staff.

“We have really good coaches, and our school’s full of team spirit and caring, supportive people,” said Doliwa, captain of the ChemSS’ Cougars volleyball team, high- ving coach Jenny Hittinger, and 2011 grad-helper Morgan Kinihan.

Ditto for Bocking.

“I’d say it’s (team spirit) because of the same bunch of kids returning to play all the sports and doing their best,” the hockey, volleyball and track athlete said.

“You get to know each other, and it builds char-acter,” he said, cheering coaches Cole Whitelaw and Colin Hutchinson.

It also takes attitude to boost aptitude, they said.Doliwa, 18, was dedicated to her sport despite

being just ve-feet two.“I did my best to lead my team, and maybe they

saw I tried really hard.”So hard that she improved her skills with sheer

determination.“I’ve never really been naturally talented at

sports. It’s not easy playing volleyball when you’re

short, but I’d stay after practice to try and improve my serve.”

She also attended volleyball camps, and played with the local Vipers club team.

Doliwa’s positive work ethic infected her team.“I encouraged my team to work really hard too,

which they did.”She plans on travelling next season, while six-

foot 235-pound Bocking, 18, aims to try for the Kerry Park Islanders Jr.-B hockey squad while stickhandling with VIU science courses.

Bocking’s leaving high school on an award high.“I wasn’t expecting it at all; I just played as many

sports as I possibly could.“I guess my philosophy is to work hard, and it

pays off,” he said.

The winnersThe winnersOutstanding effort in Athletics: Brooke Dilla-

baugh (Grade 10) played volleyball, basketball, and soccer. Won Most Sportsmanlike and Most Improved player awards as well.

Stan Piper Service Award: Haley Lackie and Dylan Taylor (Grade 12). Haley helped coach junior girls basketball and ran the basketball score desk. Dylan helped coach junior boys volleyball and was a ref for volleyball.

Junior Female Athlete of the Year: Emily Adams (Grade 10) Played junior girls and senior girls vol-leyball, junior girls basketball, soccer, track and fi eld, and golf. Was MVP for both volleyball track and fi eld, and basketball.

Junior Male Athlete of the Year: Zach Diewert (Grade 9) volleyball and basketball and outside high level baseball. MVP for basketball.


Spend a moment in the com-pany of three of Cowichan Secondary School’s top-performing athletes, and it’s soon obvious how sport has

shaped the students.There’s talent, and passion, and

dedication.There’s also something a little less

de nable.“The way I look at it is it’s a privilege

to play sports,” says Kieran Lauridsen, CSS’ Male Athlete of the Year.

“I take advantage of it every minute I can.”

Cameron Chow, the school’s Sportsperson of the Year, agreed.

“It’s a privilege to play on any type of sport’s team,” he says.

“All that hard work you put into it is rewarded — it’s amazing.”

For these athletes, sport hasn’t just shaped who they are — it’s also an es-sential part of who they are.

“It’s just so much of what I do,” Female Athlete of the Year Sophie Cutt says.

“Sport means so much to me — it’s my life, essentially. I can’t see myself doing anything else.”

Lauridsen, Chow and Cutt’s devotion to athletics was recognized Thursday evening during the 32nd CSS Athletic Banquet at Duncan’s Island Savings Centre.

“I was super excited because I put a lot of time into my sport, so it’s not just the award I won,” says Lauridsen.

“It’s all my hours at the gym and training, all put into one.”

Lauridsen wrestles and plays rugby, and in Grade 10 was named Rookie of the Year for both sports.

He also plays soccer — but rugby is his sport of choice.

“That’s where I put most my time,” he says.

In fact, he’s taking the next year off from post-secondary school to travel abroad in the hopes of playing rugby in places such as New Zealand and France.

Rugby is also the sport of choice for Cutt. She hopes to make the Martlets at McGill University, where she’s heading in the fall.

“I really like the physicality of the

game,” she said. “It’s something about being able to put absolutely all into it that makes a big difference.”

But Cutt’s a multi-sport athlete, also competing in rowing, basketball, track-and- eld and cross-country, and she’s no stranger to accolades — she was also named Grade 10 Female Athlete of the Year two years ago at Cow High.

Chow has numerous awards, too.This year was his rst in wrestling

and yet he still managed to qualify for the provincials, and was named Rookie of the Year for the sport. He

placed third in the open men’s high jump at provincials earlier this year, has won several basketball awards, and has a number of MVP titles to his credit for track-and- eld.

That would be his chosen sport.“It’s an individual thing,” he says.

“You focus on yourself instead of other people on a team — it tests your mental capability as well as your athletics.”

That said, Chow’s positive, team-player attitude is a big part of why he was named Sportsperson of the Year.

“I like to cheer on other competitors

and other teams — I make a lot of friends through sports,” he says.

“Every loss is another person’s win.”Chow is off to Vancouver Island Uni-

versity in September and is considering a career as a teacher. He plans to stick with track, though, and possibly other sports teams.

Also receiving accolades last week were Scholar Athlete winner Heather Derocher, Grade 10 Female Athlete of the Year Stephanie Langkammer, and Grade 10 Male Athlete of the Year Liam Lindsay.

Passion for sport marks Passion for sport marks Cow High’s top athletesCow High’s top athletes

Andrew LeongKieran Lauridsen (left) is Cowichan Secondary School’s top male athlete of the year, Sophie Cutt is the top female athlete and Cameron Chow the sportsperson of the year.

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Valley boys play island eldValley boys play island eldDon BodgerNews Leader Pictorial

There’s no short-age of game and practise time for four keen valley

boys’ eld hockey players.Goalkeeper Toby Owen,

Connor Martin, Liam Edey and Tiarnan Murray pro-vided the Cowichan repre-sentation on an otherwise entirely Victoria team from the island that placed sec-ond in the Under 18 club championships. Edey and Murray did double duty as the only Cowichan players on a U16 Victoria team that claimed the bronze medal in its club championship tournament.

All four have been spend-ing enormous amounts of time travelling to Victoria to play and practise but the results of their efforts paid off.

“We had a good team,’’ said Owen. “We’ve played together for a while so it’s a pretty strong core of guys.

“We only had nine U18s and we called a few U16s up.’’

The tournament at UBC

began for the team with a 3-2 loss to United Broth-ers of Surrey and then a scoreless game against the Falcons. The team made it through to the playoff round on goal differential.

Next up was the India Club of Surrey in the semi nals and then Owen backstopped his team to a shootout victory after the regulation game ended in a 1-1 tie. The nal against United Brothers was scoreless and also went to a shootout. United Brothers came out on top.

Besides practising in Vic-toria, Owen also plays with the Victoria Selects in the men’s Premier League.

“It was de nitely a lot more intense than I’m used to,’’ said Owen. “Some of the guys are on the national team and stuff.’’

The Grade 11 student at Frances Kelsey Secondary School is in his fth season of eld hockey.

“I used to play soccer,’’ he said. “When that ended, I just played eld hockey during the spring.’’

He doesn’t mind the pres-sure of being a goalkeeper and is learning how to improve his game.

“Since I’ve been going down to Victoria, I’ve had great coaching and stuff,’’ he said. “My skills have de nitely gotten better.’’

Owen is now the goal-keeper for the provincial U18 team, although there’s no national champion-ship this summer. Instead, he’ll be taking part in the Canada Cup in Vancou-ver July 14 to 16 after numerous training sessions leading up to it.

Murray went right from the U18 tournament into the U16s at UVic.

“I think we could have got a better place with a bit more practice,’’ he said.

It was a bit of a younger team this year, Murray added. He’s one of the few holdovers from last year.

The rst game for the island U16s ended in a 2-2 tie with the India Club followed by a 5-0 win over the Hawks and a 1-0 vic-tory over the Saints.

The semi nal was tough and the team went down to an 8-0 defeat against United Brothers before bouncing back to take the bronze medal with a 3-2 win over the Falcons.

Murray scored four goals and added a bunch of as-sists in the tournament.

This is also Murray’s fth year of eld hockey.

Andrew LeongSirens’ Kaelyn Corbin tries to elude the defense of Wild re’s Jeannine Gaudreau on Friday, June 8 at McAdam Park.

Hockey quartet: Hockey quartet: Owen and Martin lead U18s while Murray and Edey do double dutyOwen and Martin lead U18s while Murray and Edey do double duty

John McKinleyNews Leader Pictorial

The Matrix will attempt to beat the Law today.

Success or failure will determine who gets a spot in the Cowichan Valley Women’s

Football League nal.The Matrix earned their semi- nal berth

with a 19-13 win over Wild re Sun-day. Christine Cronin-Switzer had two touchdowns for the winners, while Keri McKelvie had one for Wild re.

The Law got in despite dropping its qualifying match 34-12 to the Ravens, due to a Ravens disquali cation.

The Crew is already in the nal after a 65-0 beatdown of the Sirens, courtesy of Alita Mattin’s four TDs and two each from Heidi Padjen and Marilou Sullivan.

They await either the Law or the Matrix in the championship game Saturday at noon.

Earlier, the Matrix upended the Ravens 19-12 Friday on the strength of Tara McCaffery’s 60 yard run for the winning touchdown. Kerri Hewitt also had a TD for the winners, while Pam Hadkin and Dana Thorne both got into the endzone for the Ravens.

Also Friday, the Wild re beat the Sirens 25-13, with Sue Glenn (2), Val Chambers and Dieneke Pedersen scoring touch-downs.

Andrew LeongTiarnan Murray, left, and Liam Edey played both U16 and U18 eld hockey with island boys’ teams.

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Bains, Smiley faster, stronger, higher for CowichanBains, Smiley faster, stronger, higher for CowichanKrista SiefkenNews Leader Pictorial

It’s another stellar year for the annual Garriock Track Meet at the Cow-ichan Sportsplex, where a record number of 430 athletes competed this past weekend.

The mammoth meet also doubled as a quali er for the B.C. Summer Games, with 111 Grade 8 and 9 athletes trying out for the Zone 6 team.

Likely making the Summer Games’ cut are Cowichan’s Chicago Bains and Taryn Smiley.

Bains took rst place in both the 14-15 Girls’ 80- and 200-metre hurdles, with times of 12.27 and 28.42 seconds respec-tively.

Smiley, meanwhile, took rsts in the 14-15 Girls’ 100-metre and 200-metre dashes (with 12.58- and 25.99-second times), and another rst in the the 14-15 Girls’ long-jump for her 4.55-metre leap.

Pat Kehler, of the meet’s host CVAC-Jaguars Track and Field Club, says noth-ing is of cial yet, but Summer Games’ hopefuls should expect the placement announcements soon.

She was thrilled with the annual Gar-riock meet.

“It was a great meet,” she said. “We had good weather, good attendance. We were all really happy. We’re probably the best-attended track meet on the island.”

“Ours is just such a well-attended meet,” agreed Wendy Palou. “Everyone on the island looks forward to it. We’ve got great volunteers and it runs really well.”

The weather, while mild and perfect for competing athletes, did present a bit of a problem.

“We had a 35-year-old break the Cana-dian 100-metre record, but because the wind was so strong we can’t include it,” explained the CVAC club’s Wendy Palou.

That was Victoria’s Paci c Athletic’s Jeannette Van Den Bulk, with her 13:14 time in the 35-39 Women’s race.

The meet’s other record-breaker was Cobble Hill’s Peter Holmes, who set a record in the 50-54 Men’s 3000-Metre Steeplechase Hurdles 36” with a time of 11:57:9h.

“Everything went well,” summed Palou, “and we had some really strong athletes come out.”

Andrew LeongTaryn Smiley of the Cowichan Valley Athletic Club competes in the long jump while teammate Zachary Payne launches a javelin.

Youbou resident Jerry Melissa’s connection to the Ladys-mith Horseshoe Club goes way back.

Melissa is the only original member of the club from 40 years ago who is still playing competitive horseshoes.

He returned to the club to help mark its 40th season in the present location at Transfer Beach.

Melissa fl ashed his familiar form by winning both the men’s

and mixed tournaments.His fi rst introduction to horseshoe competition came in

1972 and he even won a tournament or two during that inaugural year.

Melissa, a four-time provincial champion, still loves playing and promoting the sport as much as ever.

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Games worthy?Games worthy?Cowichan athletes fi nish-

ing in the top three who are in contention for the B.C. Summer Games:

Girls 14-15 100 Meter Dash1 Smiley, Taryn 12.58 3 Heyd, Casey 12.70Girls 14-15 200 Meter Dash1 Smiley, Taryn 25.99 3 Bains, Chicago 26.58Boys 14-15 300 Meter Dash2 Yu, Nathan 41.24Girls 14-15 80 Meter Hurdles

8 @ 30”1 Bains, Chicago 12.27Girls 14-15 200 Meter Hurdles

5 @ 30”1 Bains, Chicago 28.42Girls 14-15 High Jump3 Heyd, Casey J1.35mBoys 14-15 High Jump3 Derocher, Andrew

J1.45mGirls 14-15 Long Jump1 Smiley, Taryn 4.55mBoys 14-15 Triple Jump3 Williams, Ben 10.46mBoys 14-15 Outdoor Pentathlon2 Gunderson, Chase 1961

(points)For all Cowichan top-three

fi nishes, go to cowichannews-leader.com.

Chicago Bains of the Cow-ichan Valley Athletic Club (far left), Andrew Derocher of the Cowichan Valley Ath-letic Club (above) and Ev-elynne Pallard of Nanaimo Track and Field Club compete in the 12th-annual Garriock Track & Field Meet on Saturday, June 9 at Cowichan Sportsplex.

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