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School board promises to address Discovery turmoil

Peter W. RuslandNews Leader Pictorial

Solving a bitter turmoil — allegedly sparked by one local family — in-side Discovery Elementary School, is now priority-one among school district staff.

Board trustee Mike McKay assured angry parents at Wednesday’s board meeting a re-port about Discovery’s long-standing fracas is due as soon as possible.

The news came after several dozen families and supporters rallied outside SD79’s Beverly Street headquarters prior to the meeting. Later, inside, the group told the board the Shawnigan Lake school is being

held hostage by the family’s repeated claims of religious discrimination.

According to the group, those accusa-tions are unfounded and the situation has several parents, students and staff walking on eggshells.

McKay said a “multi-layered” solution to the the complex case is coming. But frustrated parents said they’ve waited years for board action about the con ict that allegedly moved from Ecole Cobble Hill to Discovery with the family’s children.

Darcie Williams said teachers have been harrassed and classes disrupted by a parent accusing staff and others of discrimination. She claimed Discovery students are witness-ing actions that contradict what kids are taught about rejecting bullying.

“It’s disgusting this has happened in a school,” she said.

“Multiple teachers have been reduced to tears in front of students,” Karen Silva added.

Central among parent concerns is a feeling

the school district is enabling the situation instead of addressing it and, in the process, leaving its staff without the support they need and deserve.

“The general consensus,” parent Adam Lossing told the board, “is that nothing (leadership, solutions) comes from the school district.”

McKay repeatedly pointed to policies and protocols about dealing with these types of situations and allegations. He didn’t answer upset parent Shawn Silva’s demand to read passages about such in-school con icts from a policy handbook.

Silva suggested police may need to be called to prevent parent disruption of the school, charging the board with hiding behind lawyers.

He later apologized for his outburst, but expressed concern about safeguards being in place to prevent this situation from develop-ing in other schools.

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Shawnigan brings soil dump battle to Victoria legislature

John McKinleyNews Leader Pictorial

One year ago, 18-year-old Johannes Bodendorfer was a high school student living in his native Austria.

Yesterday, he was in Victoria taking a passionate stand for his adopted new

home as part of a crowd estimated at between 500 and 600 people.

Bodendorfer joined about 40 other Dwight International School stu-dents, dozens of Shawnigan Lake residents and the entire population of Shawnigan Lake School on the legislature lawn to send a clear message to the provincial government: don’t put contaminated soil in a commu-nity watershed.

“I really want to emphasize the fact the community seems to be grow-ing in strength and unity,” Dwight teacher Sonia Fur-stenau told the News Leader Pictorial from the scene. “The message was very clear and straight: putting (contaminated soil in a watershed) is a terrible idea.”

Spurred by a signi cant public outcry, the Cowichan Valley Regional District and the Shawnigan Residents Association are appealing an August Ministry of En-vironment decision to allow South Island Aggregates to import up to ve million tonnes of contaminated soil for treatment and storage in its Stebbings Road quarry.

Today’s event grew from an idea at Shawnigan Lake School into something that involved the entire com-munity.

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Peter W. RuslandSchool board Trustee Mike McKay (centre), treasurer Bob Harper and superintendent Joe Rhodes talk as parents demand board action Wednesday to solve a confl ict at Discovery Elementary School.

Not in our watershed: Entire population of Shawnigan Lake School part of a rally that attracted more than 500

courtesy Shawnigan WaterDwight International School students Jo-hannes Bodendorfer and Madeleine Cor-win at the legislature Thursday.

Families protest: action demanded about alleged bullying of staff, up-setting of students at the school

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The company set to take over ownership of Sunridge Place in Duncan June 3 is still weighing its options about how to proceed with the residential care facility’s

operation.Park Place Seniors Living and members

of the Hospital Employees’ Union have met a couple of times since the sale by current owner Sunridge Place Ltd. Partnership and Bundock Management Ltd. was an-nounced.

“The biggest thing is there’s no real devel-opments at all,’’ said Margi Blamey, com-munications officer for the HEU/CUPE. “They didn’t have any plans. At least if they do, they’re not sharing them with us.’’

The union is concerned the time frame is closing to within two months for some certainty to be brought into the situation for employees who received layoff notices.

“The staff’s contract with HEU has expired,’’ explained Ian West, Park Place’s senior vice-president of operations, in an email to the News Leader Pictorial.

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West stressed the sale is proceeding as expected and Park Place is still neither the owner nor employer at this point.

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“Our members are concerned about pro-tecting the continuity of care at Sunridge,’’ Blamey indicated. “While we’re hopeful we can find a way to retain current staff, Park Place’s track record elsewhere indicates that they’re more interested in owning facilities than directly providing care. In most of their B.C. operations, they’ve contracted out that

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“I have met with the families to introduce Park Place and to provide them with reas-surance that quality of care will be main-tained through this uncertain period and will be maintained and improved after the sale,” West said.

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“The process of the sale and the labour situation is governed by provincial legisla-tion,’’ West noted. “Both the current owner and the prospective owner are following the required steps. Vancouver Island Health Authority and licensing are involved and they are monitoring that residents are not impacted through the transition.’’

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Keating Farm, Cowichan’s farmland-her-itage jewel, has been sold to a mainland couple by The Land Conservancy.

TLC spokesman John Shields explained the sale to Georgios and Re-

becca Papadopolous — for the $749,000 asking price — ts well with nancially strapped TLC’s mandate of preserving agricultural land, unique wildlife habitat and architecture.

“It’s a wonderful thing,” Shields said of the March 7 court-approved sale concerning the 13-hectare spread that’s in the agricultural land reserve. The couple was to take possession March 22.

“Its been a farm by a valley farmer who wanted to continue using the land, and the new owners have readily agreed to allow continuation of that use by the present tenant farmer,” Shields told the News Leader Pictorial.

Madam Justice Gerow ruled the sale was appropri-ate, and the purchasers were sensitive to Keating’s unique conservation and heritage values.

Those values include preserving the Keating’s vari-ous buildings, including the farmhouse’s great hall, plus leaving a colony of long-ear bats undisturbed in the farm’s barn.

“The house is one of the oldest in the Cowichan Valley,” Shields said, noting the couple aims to live on the farm.

“Papadopolous is an engineer with an interest in preservation of the great hall,” he said. “To nd pur-chasers who will continue to honour the place makes us feel we found the right way to ensure preservation of the property.”

One could say TLC batted .1000.“We asked if they would feel comfortable having

bats in their barn, and they’re delighted,” Shields said of the winged insect controllers.

Meanwhile, a restructured TLC issued promissory notes to investors in Keating’s mortgage co-op.

“For whatever reason the co-op failed, and TLC took back the shares.”

Those notes have gone to a court monitor to oversee honouring of TLC’s debts.

“We really think it’s a win-win,” Shields said. “Sale of Keating is the rst sale of a TLC property. It sets a standard of how we hope to proceed, and is a testi-mony of how TLC intends to protect properties.”

Proceeds will help TLC retire various debts, and continue operating in B.C.

Keating Farm: TLC sells one of Cowichan’s oldest properties to a couple committed to its unique heritage

Historic farm fi nds suitable owners

courtesy TLCHistoric Keating Farm Estate south of Duncan has new owners after being sold by the fi nancially strapped Land Conservancy.


Squeaky citizen wheels got the scal grease in the CVRD’s new budget boast-ing the smallest tax hike in two decades, Area E’s

director explained.Loren Duncan (Cowichan Station/

Sahtlam/Glenora) was happy public outcry about rising taxes forced the board to basically hold the line to a 2.36% tax-requisition increase in its $76.9 million budget for 2014 —$30.7 million of which is tax based.

“Public vigilance is the best tool to force those things,” he said. “There’s been general pressure on the CVRD to look at its nancials.”

Directors apparently saw they had to reduce spending and taxes from a four-year average increase of 8.4%.

“How come we’ve been about eight- to 9% forever — and I’ve been bellyaching about that — and this year we’re 2% and bit? Because there’s been pressure from the public that they’ve had enough.”

Cowichan Bay homeowners enjoy the biggest nancial windfall, a $5.95 tax drop. At the other end of the spectrum, Youbou/Meade Creek folks are facing a $48.90 tax jump.

Duncan also recognized the CVRD has frozen senior staff wages due to taxpayer complaints.

“That’s peanuts in the scheme of things, but it puts pressure on every-one — and shows there was lots of slack and fat in the budgets.”

Salary and wages total $15.2 million, accounting for 19.7% of the total budget, CVRD corporate services manager Mark Kueber emailed the News Leader Pictorial.

“Any increases to staff salaries, and any severances for 2014, is included in these (total budget) gures.”

Those gures include a $335,000 severance package, reached privately recently with departing CAO War-ren Jones, Kueber indicates.

The largest expenditure category is capital at $17.1 million, or 22.2% of the budget, Kueber notes.

“The tax impact for each jurisdic-tion is different; it all depends on what services are provided and if there is an increase, or not, in that service. Not every area receives every service. The CVRD only provides those services that have been ap-proved by recipients,” he said.

Meanwhile, Duncan admitted he joined directors Mary Marcotte (North Oyster/Diamond), and Ian Morrison (Cowichan Lake South/Skutz Falls) in opposing this year’s

budget.“One of my reasons is that the

Island Savings Centre is out control nancially,” Duncan said of ISC’s budget lift of some 2%, partially to boost building-replacement reserves.

“It’s not falling down, and its bud-get has grown relentlessly, particular-ly for the theatre. There aren’t proper (spending) controls in there at all.”

Cowichan’s transit system also bothered Duncan. He claimed his residents pay 70% more in assessed property for transit services com-pared to North Cowichan taxpayers.

“The nancial relationship of Area E to transit is predatory.”

Despite cuts, tax jacks of some level seemed inevitable to Duncan.

“If you take a certain amount out of the hide, and the hide shrinks a bit, you still have to take something out of the hide,” he said.

Cowichan Valley Regional District board approves lowest tax hike in yearsCowichan Valley Regional District board approves lowest tax hike in yearsCowichan Valley Regional District board approves lowest tax hike in yearsHow it will affect youDollar impact for the average CVRD

residential properties:

• City of Duncan -$2.82• North Cowichan (South) $6.47• North Cowichan (North) $3.67• Town of Ladysmith $46.74• Town of Lake Cowichan -$5.13• Electoral Area A $2.92• Electoral Area B $19.98• Electoral Area C $14.31• Electoral Area D -$5.95• Electoral Area E $3.62• Electoral Area F $33.71• Electoral Area G $6.30• Electoral Area H $18.68• Electoral Area I $48.90

* Amount only represents the regional tax portion for municipalities

Cowichan’s cash-strapped school district faces

a budgetary shortfall of some $1.5 million this year, treasurer Bob Harper told the board Wednesday.

“We’re looking at about a $1.4-million to $1.5-mil-lion gap in total,” he said at SD79’s regular meet-ing, led by provincially appointed trustee Mike McKay, anked by super-intendent Joe Rhodes.

Victoria’s budgetary envelope will address what Harper described as “about a $700,000 net decline in revenues.”

But the bright light, he signalled, is a rise in district registration by international students.

Public feedback to the board is welcome in the coming weeks as it nal-izes the budget to be in-herited by a new slate of trustees that will replace McKay after B.C.’s Nov. 15 civic election.

— Peter W. Rusland

SD79 facing a shortfall

UP FRONT

Community celebration for Luscombe Friday at CIBCDuncan Paralympic athlete Braydon Lus-

combe is behind honoured with a community celebration Friday at the CIBC Banking Centre in downtown Duncan.

Luscombe, 21, will be presented with a gold-plated coin and a personalized sports pennant commemorating his participation at the Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia. That will

take place at 9:30 a.m. at 116 Station St.CIBC has a four-year sponsorship of the

Canadian Paralympic Committee, announced in October, that broadens support for the athletes and the way sports enriches communities and inspires the next generation of youth.

Luscombe competed in para-alpine ski events during the Paralympics, his fi rst time in the big

show. He has the potential due to his age to take part in at least the next two Paralympic Games and maybe more.

Following the Paralympics, Luscombe returned to Duncan briefl y and then went to Whistler for the Canadian Slalom Champion-ships. He’s back in town again for a short time before leaving for more training and competition.


Notice of Public HearingCOWICHAN BAY ZONING BYLAW NO. 3705, ANdZONING AMENdMENT BYLAW NO. 3805(AppLICABLE TO ELECTOrAL ArEA d – COWICHAN BAY)

date Wednesday, April 2, 2014 time 7:00 p.m. place Island Savings Centre, Mesachie Room, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BCThe CVRD Board adopted Area D – Cowichan Bay Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3605 in April, 2013 and now wishes to enact zoning and development regulations to give effect to the Official Community Plan in a manner which is consistent with the Local Government Act of British Columbia and the Cowichan Estuary Environmental Management Plan, Provincial Order-in-Council No. 1652.

Bylaws 3705 and 3805 apply to lands within CVRD Electoral Area D – Cowichan Bay, except designated First Nations lands, as shown on the following map:

for more information, please contact Ann Kjerulf, Senior Planner, Planning & Development Department at 250-746-2620.

Notice is hereby given that a public Hearing will be held as follows to consider the above described Bylaws:

Bylaw No. 3705 applies to all lands within Electoral Area D – Cowichan Bay excluding those lands which are subject to the Cowichan Estuary Environmental Management Plan and also excluding lands zoned W1, W2, W3, W3A, W6, W7 or C5 under CVRD Electoral Area D – Cowichan Bay Zoning Bylaw No. 1015, 1986.

Bylaw No. 3705 would enact zoning and other regulations in accordance with the Local Government Act including:

• Pursuant to Section 903, to regulate the use of land, buildings and structures;

• Pursuant to Section 903, to regulate the density of the use of land, buildings and structures, and the siting, size and dimensions of buildings and structures and the uses that are permitted on the land;

• Pursuant to Section 903, to regulate the shape, dimension and area, including minimum and maximum sizes, of all parcels of land that may be created by subdivision;

• Pursuant to Section 904, to establish different density regulations for certain zones including those generally applicable for the zone and others which apply subject to conditions including the provision of amenities;

• Pursuant to Section 906, to regulate the provision of off-street parking and loading spaces;

• Pursuant to Section 907, to regulate the maximum percentage of the area of land that may be covered by impervious material;

• Pursuant to Section 908, to regulate the number, size, type, form, appearance and location of any signs;

• Pursuant to Section 909, to set standards for and regulate the provision of screening and landscaping to mask or separate certain land uses; and

• Pursuant to Section 946, to establish minimum parcel areas for parcels that may be subdivided under that Section;

• Pursuant to Division 1, Part 22, to enact regulations respecting the keeping of animals; and

• Pursuant to Division 3, Part 22, to enact regulations respecting nuisances and disturbances.

Zones to be established under Bylaw No. 3705 includeAgricultural Zones Commercial + Mixed Use Zones

A1 Agricultural Resource C2 Rural Commercial 2

A1A Agricultural Processing C3 Rural Service Commercial 3

A1T Agricultural Accommodation C4 Village Commercial Accommodation 4

A4 Agricultural Recreation C5 Village Commercial 5

A7 Agricultural Service C5 Village Commercial 5

Residential Zones C6 Village Service Commercial 6

RR1 Rural Residential 1 C7 Village Business Park Commercial 7

RR2 Rural Residential 2 MU1 Mixed Use Commercial 1

CR1 Cluster Residential 1 MU2 Mixed Use Residential 2

R1 Manufactured Home Park 1 MU3 Mixed Use Commercial 3

R2 Rural Village Residential 2

Residential Zones Industrial Zones

R2A Rural Village Residential Semi Detached RUR1 Rural Resource 1

R3 Village Residential RUR3 Rural Resource Quarry/Aggregate 3

R3A Village Residential Semi Detached RUR3A Rural Resource Quarry/Aggregate 3A

RM2 Village Residential Townhouse 2 Parks + Institutional Zones

RM3 Village Residential Townhouse 3 P1 Park Conservation 1

RM4 Village Residential Apartment 4 P2 Park Recreation 2

CR2 Village Cluster Residential 2 P3 Community Institutional 3

Bylaw No. 3705 includes Schedule A – Zoning Designations.

Bylaw No. 3805 is complementary to Bylaw No. 3705 because it removes all lands that will be zoned under Bylaw No. 3705 from CVRD Electoral Area D – Cowichan Bay Zoning Bylaw No. 1015, 1986. Specifically, the following zones will be removed:

Agricultural Zones Commercial Zones

A-1A Primary Agricultural – Processing C-1 Convenience Store Commercial

A-4 Agricultural Recreation C-2 Local Commercial

A-5 Agricultural Market C-2(A) Local Commercial

R-2(A) Two Family Suburban Residential C-3 Service Commercial

Residential Zones C-4 Tourist Recreational Commercial

SR-2 Semi Village Residential 2 C-6 Country Village Commercial

R-3 Urban Residential Industrial Zones

R-3A Urban Residential – Duplex I-1 Light Industrial

R-3B Urban Residential – Limited Height I-2 Heavy Industrial

RM-2 Medium Density Multi-Family Residential I-4 Aggregate and Mineral Processing Industrial

RM-3 High Density Multi-Family Residential

MP-1 Mobile Home Park

Bylaw No. 3805 is also intended to amend Bylaw No. 1015 by adding regulations for off-street parking and loading pursuant to Section 906 of the Local Government Act. Parking and loading regulations are currently included in CVRD Bylaw No. 1001.

Bylaw No. 3805 includes Schedule A – Zoning Designations.

At the public hearing, all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by Bylaw Nos. 3705 or 3805 will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard and to present written submissions respecting matters contained in proposed Bylaw No. 3705 and Bylaw No. 3805 before representatives of the Regional Board. Written submissions will be accepted at the public hearing up to its closure. Prior to the public hearing, submit written comments on the bylaws by:

Fax: 250-746-2621

Email: [email protected]

Mail and/or deposit to the Regional District office, 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1N8 until 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2014.

The public should not assume that correspondence submitted on the proposed bylaws prior to commencement of the statutory notification period on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 will be made available to the CVRD Board. Please be advised that the CVRD Board cannot receive correspondence or comment following the close of the public hearing. For further information, please call the Planning & Development Department at 250-746-2620.

The holding of the Public Hearing is delegated to Director L. Iannidinardo, Director M. Marcotte, and Director L. Duncan. Decisions to adopt Bylaw No. 3705 and Bylaw No. 3805 will not be made until the record of public hearing is provided to the CVRD Board.

A copy of the proposed bylaws, the resolution delegating the holding of the public hearing, and other documents that may be considered by the Board in determining whether to adopt the bylaws are available for public inspection at the CVRD Planning & Development Department office:

175 Ingram Street, Duncan BC

From Wednesday, March 26, 2014 to Wednesday, April 2, 2014, between the hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. A copy of the bylaws and supporting material may also be viewed on the CVRD website at the following address: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca/index.aspx?NID=1282

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Ashley DegraafNews Leader Pictorial

The bid to develop the peak of Mount Prevost into an accessible public park remains very much a work in progress.

North Cowichan has endorsed the plan and made overtures to the province about making it happen, as the public continues to request better access.

But the overtures have not advanced to a formal application, and a full consultation with First Nations is still required.

That’s the gist of an email from North Cowichan’s parks and rec-reation manager Ernie Mansueti to Dave Darwin of the Duncan Daybreak Rotary Club — the group that originally approached North Cowichan with the idea a few years ago.

“We have been in ongoing contact with Lorraine Mannix – Provincial Legal Services Branch, Ministry of Justice,” Mansueti writes. “We have highlighted that North Cowichan is continually approached to develop Mount Prevost into an accessible park.

“We provided the information regarding your Club’s presentation and Council’s direction to staff to determine annual costs.

About a year ago, North Co-

wichan council agreed to: approve the park in principle; consult with First Nations with the intention of applying to the province for a lease, or a grant to purchase the site; and consult with user groups about cost-sharing agreements.

“The municipality has had very brief consultation with First Na-tions, primarily Cowichan Tribes. Initial dialogue was not received positively by Cowichan Tribes representatives,” Mansueti writes.

“All parties are cognizant and concerned that a proposed park does not alter or destroy the cultural significance to the Tribes people or Hul’qumi’num group and continued dialogue is para-mount,” he added in a follow-up interview.

The land is believed to have reverted to the ground after previ-ous owners, the Trustees of the

Cowichan Mountain Memorial, dissolved in 1970.

Park development could include: road maintenance; trail upgrades to each peak; park amenities and safety restraints at both peak look-outs; enlarging the parking area and adding washroom facilities.

“As part of the report, staff has outlined the scope of work required to make Mount Prevost more accessible and provide a basis for community organizations and volunteer groups to contribute monies and/or work to develop a more accessible public park,” Mansueti said.

“This could be accomplished by phasing various elements of this project.

“Capital and annual costs have been estimated to illustrate the scope of the project if the munici-pality proceeded.”

NLP fileNorth Cowichan wants to make this view easier for more people to enjoy.

Provincial land: First Nation support a needed part of the equation

Prevost park proposal alive, but moving slowly

Cvrd Water Systems Flushing NoticeThe Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) will be carrying out flushing of the water systems listed below on:

March 24, 2014 to March 28, 2014Fernridge Water SystemCherry Point Water SystemDogwood Ridge Water SystemArbutus Mountain Estates Water System March 31, 2014 to April 4, 2014Douglas Hill Water SystemBurnum Water System

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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – DISPOSITION OF LAND 361 ST. JULIEN STREET

The City of Duncan is inviting interested parties to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) proposal for the purchase, lease, or joint development of the following land:

The City-owned property at 361 St. Julien Street (Lot 19, Block 9, Plan 1063, Section 17, Range 6, Quamichan District, PID 008-072-892).

The property is located on the west side of St. Julien Street between Trunk Road and Coronation Avenue, one block west of the Trans Canada Highway. The site is 18.29m (60ft) by 36.58m (120 ft) with an area of 669sqm (7,200 sqft).

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A series of speakers took turns making the community’s point in a variety of ways. They included Cowichan Valley MLA Bill Routley, Cowichan Valley B.C. Liberal Constituency president Steve Housser, SRA president Calvin Cook, Shawnigan Lake Director Bruce Fraser and NDP leader Adrian Dix — who pointed to the room where cabinet was meeting so the crowd could deliver its message to the right spot.

But Furstenau was particularly pleased with the impact of the message delivered by the three student speakers: Bodendorfer, Dwight’s Madeleine Corwin and Cecil Ash from SLS.

“They said “this is a decision being made by people who won’t have to live with the consequenc-es,’” she said.

Bodenborfer said he would not have pictured himself in that spot one year ago. But he’s done his research on the issue. And after liv-ing in Shawnigan, growing to love the lake and observing the passion residents have for their community,

he now can’t picture himself stand-ing idly by.

“I was blown away by the strong sense of community in Shawni-gan,” he said. “In Europe we don’t have that. I was just amazed.”

Furstenau believes the rally will bring this issue to the attention of more people outside of Cowichan and help them understand it could affect more than one community.

“I think that with the media

coverage it will start to do that. It’s not just Shawnigan; the aquifers could be connected.”

And the attention the rally will draw could force cabinet to listen.

“We all know that in the end they can make the final decision on this.”

The Environmental Appeal Board hearing in Victoria has been ongoing all month. It is expected to wrap up April 4.

courtesy Shawnigan WaterShawnigan Lake residents rally in front of the legislature Thursday.

Participants hope message was heard

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“We’re significantly constrained as to what we can say,” McKay explained, citing privacy rules. “Staff will continue to engage with the par-ties to get agreement on the facts.”

A hired mediator also tried to settle concerns raised between the fam-ily and school officials. McKay declined to state how much his cash-strapped board has spent on those talks.

The protestors declined to identify the family in question. The News Leader Pictorial is interested in telling their story, should they wish to share it.

Parent demands for counselling for upset kids who have been “left foundering” by the situ-ation was acknowledged by a concerned McKay.

He declined to give the report a precise time frame, indicating it would be written in the next few months.

Mediated talks failed to address situation

The January announce-ment that MP Jean Crowder would not be running for re-election set up an immediate

rush of NDP supporters announc-ing their intention to fill the void.

But people on the other end of the political spectrum have also been quick to step up to the plate.

Two prominent Duncan residents have announced their intention to seek the local federal

nomination for the ruling Conser-vative party.

They are Damir Wallener, who was the B.C.Conservative candidate in the 2013 provincial election, and Duncan city council-lor Martin Barker.

Wallener is a self-employed com-puter engineer and technologist, who announced his candidacy earlier this month on Facebook.

Barker, a chiropractor, is a long-time Conservative supporter who

served as the party’s constituency president for Nanaimo-Cowichan. He announced his bid in a March 23 media release.

Each will be running in the new Cowichan-Malahat-Langford riding, created in a federal bound-ary restructure that divided the Nanaimo-Cowichan constituency currently represented by Crowder.

The next election is scheduled for Oct. 19, 2015.

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Thankfully, if you look for it, there is also a bounty of good news out there and a local organization wants us all to help that good news spread.

The staff and volun-teers of Cowichan Lake Community Services challenge you to Be the Change! by performing simple acts of kindness and positive change and in doing so, helping to make our little corner of the planet a much kinder and better place.

“This is about the little things that we sometimes take for granted but can have a big impact on the people around us. Things as simple as holding a door open for a stranger or just giving someone a smile as you pass them on the street,” said Co-wichan Lake Commu-nity Services counsellor, Sarah DeBodt.

The program’s start-up coincided with Interna-tional Random Acts of Kindness Week Feb. 10 to 16, but will continue on an ongoing basis. Anyone, of any age can participate as often as they like, with staff hop-ing some of the posi-tive actions suggested become part of people’s daily routines.

The ideas are simple, mostly free and totally do-able —from giving a pedestrian a smile as you stop to let them use the crosswalk, to helping a neighbour with chores when they’re under the weather, to letting the mom with the fussy tod-dler go ahead of you in the grocery store line-up. All these simple, decent acts are what help make the world a better place.

“We’ve got our “Be the

Change” mailbox hang-ing right outside the door at Community Services if people are stuck for ideas to get started,” said DeBodt.

The bright yellow cards have a task on one side and on the other, direc-tions that are simple: 1) Pick a card, 2) Perform the task and 3) Be the change!

Participants are encouraged to tell the world about their experi-ences on Cowichan Lake Community Service’s Facebook page, then to either recycle their card, pass it on to someone else or return it to the box so someone else can

choose that task. You can also drop in to

the office and fill out a “Be the Change” post-it to share your experience.

DeBodt was inspired to initiate the program after seeing a similar one organized by a yoga studio in Lantzville. She got the kids of the Youth Drop-in group that she was heading involved and was thrilled by the excitement and creativity the group displayed for the idea.

At a Community Service’s staff meeting, she shared her story with other staff and the team decided to adopt the program at home.

“We want people to realize that so often a simple act of kindness can totally turn some-one’s day around,” says DeBodt. “This program provides us all with the opportunity to pay it forward and really make a difference in our com-munity.”

The program and the whole concept of the random acts of kindness movement were inspired by the words of a simple man, who by his quiet resolve did more than his part to change the world. Mahatma Gandhi said “We must become the change we want to see in the world.”

Diana HuttonCowichan Lake Community Services counsellors (from left): Emma Girard, Amanda Sawatzky and Sarah DeBodt surround the Be the Change box outside the office.

Lake Cowichan encouraged to be the changeCommunity services: Cowichan Lake group encourag-ing and promoting random acts of kindness


The case forIt’s great for the community to cel-

ebrate the school’s centennial, coming on April 5.

Obviously, a lot of people have gone to school there during the 100 years of its existence.

Many remain in the community and will surely be sharing those fond memories with the younger members of ther families, who won’t get the same privilege.

Seeing both sides of: Duncan Elementary’s 100thSeeing both sides of: Duncan Elementary’s 100thSeeing both sides of: Duncan Elementary’s 100thThe case againstIt’s sad there won’t be a 200th anni-

versary or even a 101st, for that matter.The best hope is the school district will

utilize the space in the future for some of its needs so it remains a fi xture in the community for a long time to come.

The grand old building on Nagle Street deserves that occupation at the very least for the way it’s stood the test of time through wars and peace.

Duncan Elementary has been a fl agship school in the district since 1913.

Jay SiskaNews Leader Pictorial

Valley people: Jay Siska

Occupation: I work at a paint-ball eld.

Age: 44If you get a chance go see:

NARC. It’s Joe Carnahan’s undisputed masterpiece of a cop lm. The three scenes before the opening credits will crush you.

Right now I am reading: The rst collected volume of Fatale by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. Yes, we’re talking comic books.

I’m listening to: The Tom Leykis Show, The Gary and Dino Show, New Normal Rock, and a bunch of different pop-punk and screamo/emo channels via the TuneIn app on my phone.

At least once everyone should: Play paint-ball.

Most people don’t know I: Am highly educated in a number of elds.

Proudest or happiest moment: Is not suit-able for print in this paper.

Biggest fear: Fear is the mind killer.If I was appointed king of the valley I

would: Outlaw the dumping of any con-taminated soil in Shawnigan’s watershed, begin construction of a South End Eco Depot on the double, and ban the RCMP and/or IRSU setting up speed traps on the Malahat’s passing lane approaching Tunnel Hill (because that effort — despite their claims — has nothing to do with safety, and is a shooting- sh-in-a-barrel cash-grab.)

Words I live by: Always be closing (look it up on YouTube.)

I literally (despite writing for the paper) have no idea how the Leader selects those who appear in its Valley People feature. Not sure if it’s a random selection when pho-tographer extraordinaire, Andrew Leong, is out and about, or it’s pre-determined somehow. In the end, it doesn’t matter.

I always thought, “Hey, let me answer

those questions. It’ll be unlike any responses you’ve ever got in the past.”

Maybe that’s why I’m employed here as a columnist — I’m not like most everyone else.

But that’s dumb to say. I am like everyone else in a lot of ways. I just like different things and don’t fall into the married with 2.5 children archetype. My proudest or happiest moment isn’t “the birth of my kids.”

When I read someone is listening to CBC radio and classical music, I think, “Dude, that’s crap.” That same person probably reads my listening-to responses and recog-nizes as much as they would if they were penned in Mandarin Chinese.

I’ve got to admit I like the “king of the valley” question the best, because — for me — it provides the biggest glimpse into the heart of the featured person. Answers are sometimes completely practical or altruistic, other times playful and whimsical, and then

there’s the odd drunk-on-power, madcap response that’s hilarious.

And, yes. I still react with the excitement of an eight-year-old if the featured person is someone I know. Then I examine whether the responses t with the mental picture I have constructed for that person — as if it’d be the paper’s fault if they don’t.

Valley People is the epitome of the KISS concept (keep it simple stupid) in action, which is why it’s so consistently entertain-ing.

We are the valley. Welcome to it.

Jay Siska writes monthly in the News Leader Pictorial. Reach him at [email protected].

Valley People feature tells a great deal about a person

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Patients being held hostage unnecessarilySunridge Place: Countdown closing in on two months for ownership change

Two months may sound like a long time, but it really isn’t.

That’s how much time remains before the layoff notices issued to Sunridge Place employees take ef-fect. And, yet, there is still no de nitive answer from

the new owner, Park Place Seniors Living, whether it intends to become the employer or contract-out.

The contacting-out issue remains the sticky point in the process for the Hospital Employees’ Union. The union acknowledges everything else Park Place has done in terms of notices through the B.C. Labour Code and Employment Standards Act is clearly above board.

But if you compare the situation to the recent buy-out of Safeway stores — including the one in Duncan — by

Save-On Foods, they’re like night and day. The staff at Safeway is basically being retained by Save-On and the union was noti ed to ensure a smooth transition.

No one knows yet what’s going to happen with Sunridge. Keep-ing patients and employees on pins and needles isn’t the way to go.

If many employees won’t have a chance to reapply for their jobs, they need to know so they can get on with their lives. And if the facility’s services are going to be contracted out, patients and their families need to know immediately that care won’t be disrupted.

The care facility is not like a grocery store where you can just restock the shelves if you want to. These are people we’re talk-ing about, and people in need of assistance to function in their everyday lives.

You also have to ask yourself where Island Health is in all this. It’s responsible for ensuring the continuity of care and a proper transfer of ownership.

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North Cowichan sets new bar for value of farmlandDear editor

Mayor and council have decided on the beautiful farm land on Ford Road for the new cop shop. $1 million for ve acres equals $200,000 per acre for farm land. Thank you. Thank you for raising the value of farm land. Accord-ing to Mr. Nichols, who used to live there (12 years) the land was excellent for growing. Now those who say they are struggling on their farms can perhaps capital-ize on the new higher value you created. Thank you again. Who needs food?Johanna MellorNorth Cowichan

Duncan indeed fortunate to have such great crewsDear editor

Paul Fletcher is right in his March 14 column; we are lucky to have such a great bunch of city workers. They are great people and commissionaire Stu Allen is a local hero, and a great bloke.Joe Simpson, Duncan, comments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com

Drinkwater doesn’t need the cars station will bringDear editor

Putting the RCMP building on Ford Road will only bring more unwanted traf c to Drinkwater Rd. a road already overburdened by the users of the Cowichan Commons Mall at one end and the CVRD recycling centre, more commonly referred to as “the

dump,” at the other end. There is already too much traf c on this road, one part being a rural farm road. It is bad enough public service vehicles go blasting up our road at breakneck speed already. We also have mom and pop traf- c going to the recycling centre (leaving half their garbage on the side of the road as they go), to say nothing of the traf c coming from Lake Cowichan going to the mall. Add to that the daily rattle of garbage trucks and large trucks avoiding the scales and our beautiful country road has been turned into a freeway.

People used to walk on this road, ride horses, and enjoy the quiet and the beauty. Now they are taking their lives into their hands. There are many other options and properties for the municipality to consider. Where are the traf c studies? Where is Drinkwater Road resident input? No one asked us if we wanted the police station on our road and the Municipality of North Co-wichan should be ashamed to be taking good agriculture land to

develop. You have given Drinkwa-ter Road residents enough grief during the past 20 years. How about picking on someone else for a change? Use the Somenos School property. It has access to both the TCH and Highway 18. Doesn’t that make more sense? Janet Richardsoncomments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com

We never asked for thisDear editor

The rst line of a recent article reads “City hall’s drive to slow speeders, boost bike use and bust carbon along Cairnsmore has zzled with rider, Warren Chap-man.

Let me assure you, it’s zzled with a lot more people than Warren Chapman and it’s hard to believe city administrator Peter de Verteuil would defend what is possibly the worst case of traf c management design, since the traf c light installation at Trunk Road and Canada Avenue. His dismissive attitude toward Warren Chapman’s very real concerns is appalling. As a long-time resident

of this neighbourhood, I have to ask, why was this even done, and at whose request? Cairnsmore Street has always been an ex-tremely safe street. In 40 years of living here, I can’t recall a single accident, even with hundreds of students being delivered to Dun-can Elementary School daily.

If the City of Duncan has undertaken an exhaustive study that indicates Cairnsmore has been an extremely dangerous two blocks of carnage and mayhem, then I apologize. But I know they haven’t and I know it isn’t. The city apparently consulted with a group called the “Cairnsmore Neighborhood Working Group” that claims to liaise with the city on behalf of our neighborhood.

They don’t. They don’t represent me or anyone else I know in this neighborhood. They are self-appointed and have no business speaking on anyone’s behalf.

Peter de Verteuil stated the neighborhood’s main concern was about curbing speeding. This is false. Myself, my neighbors and friends who live in this area have never expressed this concern. De Verteuil also states “we wanted to make the cycling environment better than it was.” They didn’t; they made it worse. De Verteuil also states “There wasn’t enough room to put bike lanes on both sides.” This is false. Simply remov-ing a portion of boulevard would have provided more than enough space. He also states “The bump-outs don’t stick out as far as a parked car does.” This is false. The bump-out on the corner of Cairnsmore and Nagle sticks out seven feet, most cars are four 1/2 to ve feet wide and nobody parks two or three feet off the curb.

De Verteuil also states “Turn-ing room around Cairnsmore’s bump-outs is deceptively ample.” This is false. Turning room around Cairnsmore’s bump-outs is very obviously inadequate. Buses and trucks routinely pull into oncoming traf c lanes to make these turns.

Yes, people occasionally sped along Cairnsmore. They still do. Nothing has changed. There you go taxpayers, another $500,000 of your money down the drain, to create an obstacle course out of what was once a nice, wide, safe street.

Make sure to write thank you letters to your mayor and city council.Mark WilliamsDuncan

YOUR TURN “If we need Plexiglas a fi rst step, fi ne but let’s deal

with the underlying issue of people feeling in danger on the job.”

Damir Wallener, Sahtlam

Should Cowichan’s bus drivers be behind Plexiglas for safety?

What do you think? Log on to www.cowichannewsleader.com and answer our Question of the Week. Results will be published in our next edition.

“It’s up to bus drivers to come up with a solution that will make them safer on the job. We can’t dictate to them because we don’t understand what it is to be a bus driver.”

Tamara Leigh, North Cowichan

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Historical moments from Duncan El-ementary School are already being shared and there’s more to

come on Saturday, April 5.The 100th anniversary of the

school on Nagle Street is being celebrated with a community gather-ing. The actual date of the school’s opening was Dec. 11, 1913 but it was decided to put off the commemora-tion of the event until a later time.

“We felt spring would be better — daylight hours and the weather would be better,’’ said Tracy Jones of School District 79, one of the organizers.

In the meantime, memories have been flowing through the Duncan Elementary 100th Anniversary Facebook page.

“The Facebook site has been quite active and there’s been post-ers set out,’’ said Jones.

“We’ve been asking people to submit their favourite memories.’’

Ads were also placed in newspa-

pers before spring break and again now in advance of the event to make sure the word gets around to everyone who wants to attend.

The ceremony begins at 1:30 p.m. with the opening of displays for viewing. Words of welcome from SD79 superintendent Joe Rhodes and City of Duncan Mayor Phil Kent occur at 2 p.m.

A time capsule sealed during the 75th anniversary in 1988 will be opened. The same two people

who sealed it, Darrin St. Amand and Kimberly (McKelvie) Kovacs, will have the honours of revealing what’s in it.

Cake and refreshments will be served and viewing of exhibits continues until 4:30 p.m.

“It’s just amazing how many clip-pings and photos there are of the school,’’ said Jones.

The Duncan Fire Department will have its vintage 1922 fire truck on display.

Unlocking memories: Dis-plays and photos and the opening of a time capsule all part of marking history

Duncan Elementary’s 100th celebrated

courtesy Cowichan Valley Museum and ArchiveHistoric Duncan Elementary School will celebrate its 100 birthday on Saturday, April 5.

1933: rugbyCaptained by R. E. Roome,

Cowichan Rugby Club’s J. Stroulger, A. Hassell, C. Dickie, E. Slater and T. Lundie put up a strong showing against Victoria Wanderers before go-ing down 10-0. Referee for the home game was R. Hodson.DATELINE: COWICHAN

1933: basketballIn a Duncan Olympic Club senior

basketball game at the Agricultural Hall against Chemainus seniors, Nimmo, Boudot, Hamilton and Devitt scored before Duncan’s Fletcher and Haines picked up the pace and ran the game to a 34-34 tie.

1933: golfIn a fi eld of 19, Roy Harris marked

himself as a valuable addition to the ranks of Cowichan Golf Club when he won the March medal with a net score of 66, four strokes below par. Harris had started work at the Dun-can branch of the Bank of Montreal.by Ann Andersen

Pictures of the PastThe Nurse’s home of King’s Daughters’ Hospital as it appeared in 1946.—We want your historical photos of Cowichan people and places. Email a high resolution jpeg along with your phone number and a brief explanation to

[email protected]. Or drop by during regular offi ce hours and we’ll scan it in. More heritage photos are available for viewing online at www.cowichanvalleymuseum.bc.ca.

courtesy Cowichan Valley Museum and Archives

Local hospital feeling the funding crunchDateline 1933: More home care for the poor?Ann AndersenNews Leader Pictorial

Anyone who’s been involved in education over the past decade and a half recognizes the challenges in the face of dwindling funds from the provincial government.

Deep into the depression in March 1933, King’s Daughters’ Hospital and the two local governments were feel-ing the pinch. Duncan and North Cowichan were advised they would lose 50% of liquor pro ts for the coming budget year. During 1932, Duncan received $2,333.29 in liquor pro ts and horse racing receipts; North Cowichan’s take was $4,650.

Over at KDH, directors learned the cut to their annual provincial grant would be between $2,500 and $3,000 — an amount equal to close to three-quarters of a month’s operat-ing costs. A possible saving proposed was trying to reduce the number of poor people admitted.

Perhaps, directors suggested, arrangements could be made for home treatment for those who couldn’t afford to pay hospital fees. An improvement that had to be made regardless of cost, they said, was to improve the present accommodation for Indi-ans (sic) and Doukhobors, at present far from satisfactory. As well, $221 must be spent on updating the whole electric wiring system to bring it up to safety standards.


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Eyewitness testimonies from Holocaust survivors will be shared in

Cowichan next week.Shawnigan Lake School

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“The students will experience a unique perspective on the history of the Holocaust, with remarkable eyewitness testimonies from Holocaust survivors,” a press release states. “Students and teachers will learn about all acts of genocide that continue to affect the world today.”

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showing the film World at War: Genocide.

After a break, it will continue with a Holocaust survivor presentation, panel discussion and student questions portion, candle-lighting tribute and closing remarks.

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He serves as the Academic Programs Director with the Auschwitz Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (AIPR), as the curriculum developer and lead instructor for the Raphael Lemkin Seminars for Genocide Prevention.

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His book, Becoming Evil: How Ordi-nary People Commit Genocide and Mass Killing (Oxford University Press, 2002), is a seminal text in human nature and used in university courses worldwide. Dr. Waller also works as a consultant for the United Nations on Genocide issues, speaking with the UN weekly about current issues in Syria and other countries.

For more about the symposiums, visit the website http://www.shawnigan.ca/symposium2014 or contact the school at 250-743-5516.

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Driveway readers are in the mood to splash out an astonishing $3.6 billion-plus of their hard-earned cash to buy new vehicles this year.This is not some wild, optimistic pre-diction but a solid

forecast based on what our readers revealed in a comprehensive survey conducted on behalf of Black Press by Pulse Research, a company with 30 years of experience in asking the right questions of consumers. In a series of wide-ranging interviews, Black Press newspaper readers from all over the province gave Pulse a comprehensive account of their spending plans. Their intention to spend $53.1 million on fish and chips, $45.8 million on tooth whitening, $13.1 million on tattoos or piercing, $9.1 million on pet toys and $1.9 million on tuxedos, raised some smiles.But the auto spending intent grabbed our seri-ous attention. A massive 123,275 households will take vehicles for a spin and sign on the dotted line. A massive 51,895 will park a new car on their driveway, 32,312 will house a sport ute in their garage, while another 28,395 will opt for a truck out front. Most people surveyed knew what kind of wheels they would be look-ing for and what they were prepared to pay.

The sticker price range for most folks is $25-$30,000. However, premium car sellers will be pleased that 13,708 plan to spend an average of $45,000 on one of their products. Another 7,883 will shell out an average of $64,413 for refined vehicles in the $50-$75,000 price range. In addition, 2,937 more will spend an average of $82,448 on luxury marques. An eco-conscious 11,750 house-holds will fork out more than $30 grand for a hybrid or electric vehicle. Utilitarian minivans top the shopping list at 9,791 homes, with budgets a shade under $30,000.We even discovered that readers would spend another $2 billion on car servicing, preventive maintenance, oil changes and after-market products. Good news for used car sales: 105,750 households are prepared to spend $1.69 billion on pre-owned, nearly new, or whatever the cur-rent parlance is for second-hand vehicles as they used to be called!Last week, Blair Qualey, the president of the New Car Dealers Association of BC, talked about the importance of his industry to this province in his column here about the Van-couver International Auto Show, which runs until Sunday,

Reacting to the Black Press/Pulse report he said: “Customers today are clearly taking advantage of one of the most exciting times in automotive history. Dealers across BC are focusing like never before on creating a better buying expe-rience – a more enjoyable, more informed and

entertaining experience on-site and online. It’s almost as if dealers are putting on mini Auto Shows every day of the week!”He continued: “There are more than 350 new car dealerships across the province, and new ones popping up all the time, making this industry one of BC’s most important. Not only because they generate more than $10 bil-lion annually in economic activity, but also because they employ directly and indirectly, more than 34,000 full-time people in the more than 50 communities that they serve. The buying intent of Black Press readers is terrific news for our members and the BC economy.

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Actress Sarah Lane’s transformation into English lass Eliza Doolittle rings uncannily as life imitat-ing art.

Her studied stagecraft surfaces next weekend as the lead in My Fair Lady, South Island Musi-

cal Society’s production, delayed from its original February run after Lane became quite ill.

“Eliza’s one of the biggest roles I’ve ever played,” the vet-eran thespian and dancer said.

“The biggest theme of the show is a transformation in terms of her emotion, character, physicality, dress, and man-ners. I really feel like I’m Eliza, in terms of the role. “It’s also one of the biggest, and best roles I’ve ever had. The journey Eliza goes on is incredible.”

Her personal odyssey basically traces George Bernard Shaw’s famed play Pygmalion portraying the crass, Cockney ower girl’s evolution into high-society lady under the tute-lage of Prof. Henry Higgins (Alex Gallacher).

Lane experienced that rewarding metamorphosis while evoking Eliza.

“The ferocity of her character is huge,” she explained, not-ing My Fair Lady blends dramatic and aural smarts. “Acting required for the role is crucial to give the character the integ-rity and justice it deserves.

“I get to stretch my acting chops, but the songs are some of the most memorable and well known in musical repertoire.”

MFL’s legendary Broadway run — then the 1964 movie starring Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn — gave the world Lerner and Loewe’s memorable tunes Why Can’t The English Learn To Speak?, The Rain In Spain, On The Street Where You Live, With A Little Bit of Luck, Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?, and others.

The plot pivots on a bet between Higgins and Col. Hugh

Pickering (Bob Norris) based on scruffy Eliza being taught the groomed ways of upper-class living by the sniffy elocu-tion prof.

That character swap sees Eliza gradually trade her Cock-ney accent for swanky Edwardian-speak. Lane learned both tongues for her turn as Eliza.

“I spent months with dialect tapes to perfect my accents — I have a really good ear for accents anyway.”

That came from living in England at age 10, Lane ex-plained, noting her Irish and English ancestry.

“Acting director (Drew Kemp) has worked me really hard to just get to the root of the character. The emotional crux of Eliza just stripped me down to creating the character.”

That creation was interrupted early this year by a nasty u bug some rst feared was H1N1.

“I had bronchitis and pneumonia. I was not hospitalized, but bed ridden for three weeks.”

Without an understudy for Lane’s rigorous role, SIMS brass, cast and crew agreed to postpone its show two months.

“It was an incredibly humbling moment in my life to have the support of the cast, crew and executive like that.”

Still, the two-month delay allowed the cast to apply more polish.

“It was a blessing in disguise because it also allowed more time to nesse everything,” the soprano and opera singer said.

Lane signalled satisfaction with messages about feminism and personal bravery imbedded in My Fair Lady — despite Shaw’s dismay with Broadway’s version of Pygmalion.

“Eliza has so much passion, and that’s me to a tee. The whole feminist movement is represented in her, but the musi-cal doesn’t really honour Shaw’s intention of Eliza going out on her own.”

Instead, a re ned Eliza marries Higgins.“A lot of audiences struggle with the ending, but also see

she’s on equal terms with him,” said Lane.

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phone 250-746-4471 The string of great sax continues at the Crofton Hotel.

Hot on the heels of this weekend’s visit from the Boss Tenors March 30, the Crofton Sunday jazz series continues April 6 with a visit from Full House.

According to event promotional material, Nanaimo’s Full House is the brainchild of Larry

Miller, an “underappreciated and essentially un-known genius on tenor saxophone,” the band’s website says.

He’s one half of the sax tandem in the front line of the quintet, along with alto saxophonist Claudio Fantinato, also an “underappreciated and unknown genius.”

With a rhythm section composed of pianist

Patrick Courtin, bassist Doug Gretsinger and James McRae on drums, the dual saxophon-ists will put their genius on display on the Hotel Crofton Pub stage on Sunday as part of the pub’s weekly jazz series.

The jazz series runs every Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the pub, 1534 Joan Ave. in Crofton. Admission is $10. Calll 250-324-2245.

Peter W. RuslandThe show must go on for the South Island Musical Society, and it will next weekend, now that My Fair Lady’s Eliza Doolittle Sarah Lane is recovered from health is-sues that postponed its initially scheduled run.

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Virtually every Co-wichan artist and art lover is familiar with the Cowichan Valley Fine Arts Show.

Most of them are looking for-ward to it.

But how many are still consider-ing actually using it to showcase their work?

If you are on the fence, it’s time to get off. The deadline for submit-ting material for next month’s show arrives next week.

“The show is an important op-portunity for artists and artisans of all backgrounds to showcase their best artistic talents. It is also

a great place for art lovers to pick up an original ‘made on the island’ treasure,” a CVAC media release states.

“Featured will be the works of student, emerging and profes-sional artists working in a range of mediums from painting, pottery, weaving, jewelry, mixed media, sculptures and glass.”

Any artist or artisan 16 and older and a member in good standing with the Cowichan Valley Arts Council can submit one piece of original artwork that has not been previously shown on Vancouver Island.Submis-sion information is available at PORTALS in the Island Savings Centre.

In-person registration takes place

from Wednesday, April 2 to Satur-day, April 5 at PORTALS.

All pieces submitted to the show will be juried by three pro-fessional jurors. Thirty- ve pieces will then be selected as “The Best of the Best” to be displayed in PORTALS during the month of May.

The 44th edition of the annual Cowichan Valley Fine Arts Show runs April 30 to May 4 at the Island Savings Centre and is gener-ally recognized as the valley’s best and one of the biggest on Vancou-ver Island.

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The Cookie Monsters: 9:30 p.m., Duncan Showroom Productions at the Silverbridge Inn,140 Trans-Canada Hwy., Duncan, no cover.

Guitarist Eric Harper: at Willow Street Café, Chemainus, 6 to 9 p.m. Assigned-seating, tickets $20.

Quamichan Lake Riparian Planting: Please dress for the weather, bring water and any of the following: gloves, shovel, rake, planting bar, polaski or pick axe, water. We will be planting riparian vegetation and bioengineering a small wattle fence along the shore of the creek. We will provide a light snack, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Please RSVP to 250-746-0227, [email protected].

SaturdayGary Bauslaugh - Writers on

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Heather Sale: Including winter-blooming heaths, summer blooming heathers, spring tips and starter kits. Cobble Hill Farmers Institute, 3550 Watson Ave., Cobble Hill, 10 a.m. to noon or until sold out. www.bcheathersociety.org.

Flea Market: at Valley Seniors Organization Activity Centre, 198 Government St., 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tables $15. Info 250-746-4433.

Saturday Showcase with Mexi-can Bus: 9:30 p.m., Duncan Showroom Productions at the Silverbridge Inn,140 Trans-Can-ada Hwy., Duncan, no cover.

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SundayJazz at the Crofton Hotel: The

Boss Tenors’ Unsafe Sax tour of the Island, led by teen jazz prodigy Conn Stewart from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Crofton Hotel Pub, 1534 Joan Ave. Admis-sion $10. For information, call 250-324-2245.

Victoria Conservatory of Music Collegium: St. Michael’s Church in Chemainus at 2 p.m.

Duncan Seedy Sunday: Featur-ing a diverse mix of regional seed, plant and garden ven-dors, kids’ gardening activities, and non-profi t booths sharing information on regional seed projects, pollinator conserva-tion, GMO advocacy, and more. Cowichan Tribes Si’em Lelum

Gymnasium, 5574 River Rd., Duncan, 10 a.m, to 2 p.m.

For The Love Of Words with Host Bill Levity: Poetry open mike, 8 p.m. at the Silverbridge Inn,140 Trans-Canada Hwy., Duncan.

MondayBings Creek Riparian Planting

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TuesdayBlues Tuesday with Thor and

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Helga LambrechtInternational Women’s Day is celebrated with food, song and dance in the valley by about 200 women, men and children of all ages. The evening at the Eagles Hall included Kendra Lovely, above, of Frances Kelsey, opening Beverley McKeen’s set by singing Barbie On the Shelf. Right, Daria Seeli-ger joined Hanna Daniels of Carlson’s School of Dance for the acrobatic, energetic ballet Booty Swing, Paror Stellar. Both dances won at the Co-wichan Music Festival.

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BROWN, Margaret Dianne (nee Hudson)

Born November 2, 1941, at Grace Hospital, Vancouver and passed away on March 25, 2014 at Cairnsmore Place, Duncan.Dianne moved to Duncan at the age of 8 and spent her school years at Duncan Elementary and Cowichan High Schools. She was the proud Chartered Honored Queen of Bethel 38, International Order of Job’s Daughters.After completing high school, she worked in Victoria at the BC Motor Vehicles Branch for a short time before returning to Duncan where she was employed as a secretary at BC Forest Products Pulp and Paper Mill for 38 years. Her hard work, efficiency and sunny personality gained her the respect of all who had the good fortune to know her. Dianne took great pride in being a terrific cook, a fine home maker and hostess and most of all, the terrific wife of her beloved husband, Jim Brown of 45 years. Together, they curled, boated, golfed and camped for many years at Tall Timbers, Sproat Lake. Her Brindle Boxers were as great a joy to her as she was to them.Jim and Dianne travelled the world spending many winters in Mexico and visiting relatives in Scotland, and cheering on the teams at the Brier Curling championships. Winter holidays in Texas, Caribbean and Hawaiian Cruises were anticipated with her usual enthusiasm.Another of Dianne’s passions was spending time with her nieces and nephews. She took a keen interest in their lives and loved having them around. She understood there were family stories that auntie’s needed to pass on to the next generation and that parents preferred to forget. Charming stories abound full of family lore and fun.Dianne was known as the shy one of the Hudson family. But when the eyes twinkled and the mouth giggled, the stage was set for the wry comments that would surely follow. Her infectious laughter and her spunky spirit will be missed by all.Dianne was predeceased by her parents, Archie and Mary Hudson, and sister in-law, Marlene Hudson. She leaves to mourn and celebrate her life, her husband and love of her life, Jim Brown, her brothers Doug (Marilyn), Port Alberni; Alan and Jim Hudson, Duncan; and sister, Trish McInnes of Courtenay, five nieces and two nephews, and many dear friends.The family is grateful for the kind and loving care of the staff at Cairnsmore Place during Dianne’s final difficult months.In honoring Dianne’s wishes, there will not be a funeral service. The family asks you to remember all the good times you enjoyed with our Dianne.

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FRIESEN, JoycePassed away peacefully on March 25, 2014 at her home in Duncan, B.C. Joyce was born on August 12, 1932 in Dundurn, Saskatchewan. Beloved wife of 62 years to Alfred. Loving mother to Alvin and his wife Chris and Brent and his wife Tanya. Dear granny to Matthew, Jesse, Chelsea, Kiera (Ryan), Dylan and Jordan and great granny to Devon and Ila. Sister to Thelma, Jessie, Colleen, Kathleen and the late Art, Jack and Vernon. Joyce will also be sadly missed by her many nieces, nephews and friends. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Memorial donations to the B.C. Children’s Hospital (1 888 663-3033) will be appreciated.

One night I had a dream--I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord and across the sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene I noticed two sets of footprints, one belonged to me and the other to the Lord. When the last scene of my life flashed before me,I looked back at the footprints in the sand.I noticed that many times along the path of my life,there was only one set of footprints.I also noticed that it happened at the very lowestand saddest times in my life. This really bothered me and I questioned the Lord about it. “Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you,you would walk with me all the way,but I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my lifethere is only one set of footprints. “I don’t understand why in times when I needed you most,you should leave me.” The Lord replied, “My precious, precious child,I love you and I would never, never leave youduring your times of trial and suffering. “When you saw only one set of footprints,it was then that I carried you.”

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PETTY, Harold1928-2014

Born in Selby, Yorkshire England

Harold passed away on Thursday, March 20th at 5:21 p.m. at the Cowichan District Hospital diagnosed with Acute Myologenous Leukemia, after a 15 year remission.He leaves behind his wife of almost 30 years Marjorie, his three daughters Candy, Kim and Michelle, and six grandchildren, and his sisters Yvonne and Nancy.He always said that he ran away to sea at the age of 16 and became a Boy Seaman in the Royal Navy.His other designations were:Able Seaman, Royal Canadian Navy, Home Port Halifax, Nova Scotia. Aircrew Safety Equipment Technician.Leading Seaman, Royal Canadian Navy, aboard Aircraft Carrier HMCS Magnificent, North Atlantic Ocean. Joint NATO naval forces War Games summer 1950.Petty Officer, Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Fleet Air Arm. Support to Anti-Submarine Search and Destroy activities.Two Medals: General Service Medal for service during Second World War 1945.Mediterranean Service Medal 1946.Harold loved the sea. In 1971 he completed building a 40 foot trimaran and sailed with his then wife, Lindy and two daughters, leaving from Vancouver and ending the trip in Florida, USA.In 1993 with his current wife Marjorie, he sailed from San Diego, California to Florida, USA.When he couldn’t sail any more, he bought a motor on the Thames, London England, crossed the channel and cruised the canals of France for five years.As he was a Yorkshire Viking, we wish him a safe journey to Valhalla, he is now in the safe hands of the Valkyries.If you wish to make a donation, his charity of choice is the Salvation Army of Canada.Online condolences may be made at www.hwwallacebc.com.


PARKER, Richard Allan December 22, 1956 –

March 22, 2014 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our brother, Rick, at Sunridge Place. He was predeceased by his brother, Brian and both parents, Robert Parker and Therese Parker. He will be sadly missed by his siblings John, Dave (Barb), Joan (Doug), Stephen (Josephine), Margaret, and Elaine (Sean). Rick leaves behind many nieces, nephews and a large extended family.Although he was challenged with many burdens in life, he was always there to lend a helping hand to others. He touched many lives in positive ways throughout his life. Rick always found great solace in fishing the local lakes and rivers.Rick will be remembered by many in the Valley for his smile and great sense of humour.Thank you to the staff at Sunridge Place for Rick’s care. A special thank you to Sarah, Yolanda, and Van.

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RAMSEY, Fred Creswell

Born May 6, 1930, Fred passed away peacefully on March 21, 2014.Predeceased by his father Edward, mother Barbara, brothers Bud and Dick. He is survived by all of his children Steven, Glenn (Denise), Darrell, Gloria (Don), Debbie (Gordie), Sharon (Dean), and Keith. Fred lived and breathed for his grandkids Chad, Andrea, Bradley, Kurtis, Jeannine, Justin, Coral, Pam, Shannon and great grandkids Dameon, Hunter, Ryker, Kate, Chloe, Preston, and Courtney. Fred came from a big family - brothers Ken, Don, Bill, and Lenard, sisters Peggy, Barb, Isobell and Noreen.We would like to give a big thank you to Fred’s lifelong friend, Harold Mayea, for everything he did including all the visits with Fred up until his day of passing. Fred and Harold joined the army in 1950-1954. Fred went on and served in the Korean War. Fred worked and retired after 28 years at Chemainus Mill, then was a backyard mechanic for many years at his own home.Fred’s family would also like to thank Lana Ketch for all she did for their dad; all the nurses and staff from Lodge on 4th for everything they did to make Dad’s stay there comfortable - you all looked after him with such love.A celebration of Fred’s life will be held at the Eagle’s Hall on Jacobs Rd on Saturday, May 3, from 1-4 pm. As Fred would say “Come join us for tea and a snort.”

BOUDREAU, Sherri Lynn

Passed away peacefully at the Cowichan District Hospital on March 19, 2014. Sherri was born in Victoria on April 30, 1961. She will be lovingly remembered by her family; husband Thomas, children Amy and Dylan, brother Lance (Patti) and sister Kim (Dave).The family wishes to thank the staff at Cowichan District Hospital, Sunridge Place, Mount Tolmie Residential Care, Cowichan Home Support and Dr. Lorna Cutt for their professional care and support.A Celebration of her Life will be held at the New Life Baptist Church, 1839 Tzouhalem Rd, North Cowichan, BC from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 29, 2014 with the formal service starting at 11:00am.Online condolences may be offered at www.hwwallacecbc.com


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When I first met you all those years ago,I fell in love so fast, I knew right then,You were the one and only one for me;

I’d never have to look for love again.Each anniversary finds us happier;

You are my light--my moon, my star, my sun.You show me what real love is all about,

You fill my life with pleasure, joy and fun.As time goes by, our love grows stronger still.

You’re the most amazing man I ever knew.I prize our anniversaries because

Each year I fall in love again with you.Happy 25th Anniversary Pat

Forever and Always Carrie

YURGENSEN, Wilfred George Lt Commander, (Rtd)

A man of faith and a loving servant of the Lord was ‘Promoted to Glory’ on March 22nd 2014 in Cobble Hill. Wilf was born Oct 26th 1932 in Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa to Salvation Army Missionary parents. He gave his heart to the lord at the early age of 4 years. He apprenticed as a Marine Engineer at the Shipyards in Cape Town, South Africa where he met Jean and married in 1955 and then moved to Canada.Wilf joined the Canadian Navy in 1958. In 1966 he was commissioned as an Officer and served on several navy ships and submarines as Engineering Officer both on the East and West Coasts. He retired from the Canadian Navy in 1983 in Halifax and settled in Cobble Hill, BC. In his retirement he was a well-respected businessman. As a man of faith, he was actively involved in ministry. He was passionate about spreading the gospel story through music. He served as Bandmaster and Songster leader and was involved with several Quartets and musical groups, giving 70 years of ministry. In more recent years he served as bandmaster of The Brass Ensemble and visited Care Homes and brought joy and comfort to the lives of many through his gospel music and his guitar. A devoted husband, father and Papa to his family. Deeply loved by Jean of 58 years, his sisters Shirley (David) and Julia. He will be greatly missed by his children Sharlene, Dalene (Ted), Erik (Linda), 5 grandchildren and other extended family members here in BC, in Denmark and South Africa. Funeral service will be held at the Salvation Army Victoria Citadel, 4030 Douglas St. (at McKenzie) on Sunday March 30th, 2014 at 3pm with a reception following. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to World Vision and the Leprosy Mission in Africa. Online condolences may be offered at www.sandsduncan.ca

“A unique individual not to be forgotten.”

SANDS of DUNCAN

250-746-5212

DOBSON: Edna Edna was born January 6, 1920, in Yorkshire, England. She passed away peacefully March 4, 2014 at Sunridge Place, Duncan, BC. Raised and educated in York it was while working as an RAF meteorologist at the Topcliffe Air base that she met and subsequently (December 6, 1943) married a Canadian, William Dobson, then in RAF Bomber Command. After the War (1946) she immigrated to Canada (Duncan, BC) as a war bride with their two children, Elizabeth (1944) and Louis (1946). A second son, Miles, completed their family in 1949. After raising their family in Duncan and losing Lou in 1966, she accompanied Will to UBC when he left his job as editor of The Cowichan Leader to become an Anglican minister (1971). They retired to Duncan, after serving in Victoria, Nanaimo and Brentwood Bay churches. Will predeceased her in 1993. Edna was a longtime member of St. John’s ACW and Women’s Aglow, serving on many executive boards faithfully. She was a great cook, exceptionally skilled in Fine Needlework and an avid reader. She will be sorely missed by her family and the staff at Sunridge. She leaves behind her daughter Liz (husband Bob Moss), son Miles (wife Lorraine), five grandsons: Tristan and Alex Moss, and Tanner, Noah and Amish Dobson and one great grandson Caius Moss. Funeral arrangements are through St. John`s Church, Duncan (250-748-9712). In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. John`s Anglican Church, Duncan.

H.W. WallaceCremation & Burial Centre Inc

250-701-0001NEW LOCATION: 5285 Polkey Road.

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Afforable cremation and burialoptions including natural services

Bronze & granite headstones Pre-arrangements Harold

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Meat Draw everyFri, Sat, & Sun pm

Aerie Meetings2nd & 4th Tues

EAGLES LOUNGE

Live Music & Dancing

Ladies Auxiliary1st & 3rd Tues

Members & guests welcome!

Baby WelcomePat Duncan, Mill Bay 748-6740 Chemainus & Crofton

Community Welcome David Duncan 746-4236Diana Chemainus 246-4463Pat Mill Bay 748-6740Robyn Lake Cowichan 749-3356

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CARDS OF THANKS

LETTER OF THANKSWe, the family of Mr. Fred Ramsey of Duncan, would

like to put forth our deepest, heartfelt thanks to all the

staff of the Sandpipersection at Lodge on 4th,in Ladysmith. Our father,

Fred ,spent over two years there, and during that time

their caring andprofessionalism never wained for an instant.

During the fi nal days they welcomed our family, day

and night, and catered to all of our needs. They moved Fred down to the offi ce so they could keep a watchful

eye on him and make him as comfortable as possible.

Without the staff these times would have been diffi cult

indeed, but they were truly ours, and Fred’sguardian angels.

Love the Ramsey Family

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penny donations year round!Please help support our local Cowichan Valley

Charities:4 Food Banks, Wavaw &

The Salvation Army.

We also accept all other denominations as well

as pennies.Our sincere “Thank you”

to all for supporting “Pennies for Presents”You may drop off your

donations to: The News Leader Pictorial,

Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm,

#2 – 5380 Trans Canada Highway, Duncan, BC

Before the penny is gone,let’s make them count!

You can make a difference...Save the Bread Van!

Did you know that the Cowichan Food Connection,

which operates the Bread Van, relies on public

donations to FUEL the Van?Our fuel bill alone is over $2000/month and many

months we do not have the necessary funds & the bills

are piling up. Every week we deliver in upwards of 3000 loaves of bread and baked goods throughout the Cow-ichan Valley. It is all donat-

ed to people who would oth-erwise go hungry (schools, Food Banks, Seniors Cen-tres, & many more). Go to

cowichanfoodconnection.com to fi nd out how you can help

or contact the secretary, Kim Sayer at 250-856-0046

for more information.“Dignifi ed access

to food for all”

LEGALS

NOTICE TO CREDITORSIN THE ESTATE OF

LYLE EDWARD SORBIE,DECEASED, LATE OF

COBBLE HILL, BC, WHO DIED JANUARY 02, 2014.

TAKE NOTICE that all per-sons having claims upon theestate of the above namedmust fi le with the undersignedExecutor by the 18th day ofApril, 2014, a full statement oftheir claims and of securitiesheld by them.

Brian PartExecutor

6444 McKenzie DriveDuncan, BC

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LOST AND FOUND

LOST 22 KARAT sticker gold chain at Chesterfi eld track.Reward! If found please call(250)732-5332.

LOST CAT. black, long-hairedmale, white markings, Bobby,in Mill Bay. Call (250)743-7427

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We are looking to fill the following career opportunity:

Animal Control OfficerDuncan, BC

The BC SPCA is 119 years young and growing stronger every year. We are a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to protecting and enhancing the quality of life for domestic, farm and wild animals in British Columbia. Through our 37 locations throughout BC and a provincial office in Vancouver, the BC SPCA provides a wide range of services and programs to help more than 25,000 animals in distress and need each year.Our Cowichan & District Branch located in Duncan is recruiting to fill a permanent full-time position of Animal Control Officer/Animal Care Attendant. You are an energetic team player and are not afraid of hard work and you get things done. You care deeply about animals and are passionate about their welfare.This position will carry out the full range of duties of an Animal Control Officer relating to provincial and municipal laws relevant to animals as may from time to time be agreed with those lev-els of government. This position will respond to injured domestic animals so you must live in Cowichan Valley and be familiar with the City of Duncan. You also have knowledge of the Cowichan Valley Regional District By-laws as this position requires animal control by-law enforcement.Under the direction of the Branch Manager you will also assist in maintaining a clean environment and feeding the animals in the shelter’s care. Your excellent computer skills will assist you in maintaining the comprehensive records of the animals in our care. This position requires you to have a valid Driver’s License. You will also be required to supply a Driver’s Abstract.Knowledge & Qualifications/Skills required:• High School Diploma or equivalent• Minimum one year practical experience as a Branch employee

or equivalent• Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License and Driver’s Abstract• Demonstrable interest in all aspects of animal welfare• A sound knowledge of animals, their breeds, characteristics

and more common diseases• Knowledge of the geography of the Branch’s warrant area in

general and the Shelter’s warrant area in particular• Ability to work co-operatively as a team player and demon-

strate well-developed interpersonal skills• Excellent customer service skills and a professional demea-

nour• Position is physically demanding and includes heavy lifting,

pushing and pulling which requires an individual with the abil-ity to maintain a level of fitness and endurance to fulfill the required duties

• Must possess excellent verbal, written and organizational skills• Must be able to work with other staff, volunteers, and the pub-

lic in a positive, practical manner and be able to work with minimum supervision

• Basic computer skills sufficient to deal effectively with the nec-essary front office routines

Successful candidates will be legally entitled to work in Canada and be required to undergo a criminal record check as a condi-tion of employment. To be considered for this opportunity send us your resume and cover letter (in Microsoft Word or PDF format) by email only to: [email protected]. We will wait until March 31st, 2014 to hear from you.TO ENSURE DELIVERY USE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECT LINE FOR YOUR EMAIL: “SPCA Job Posting-Cowichan ACO”No telephone calls please. We thank you for your interest in the BC SPCA, however; only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.The BC SPCA is a Registered Charity BN 11881 9036 RR0001

The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

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Journeyman TradesCrofton, Powell River & Port AlberniAt Catalyst Paper, the opportunities are endless. We challenge and reward you to stretch your abilities, improve your personal and career prospects and get ahead. We're a leading producer of paper and pulp, and the largest producer of specialty printing papers and newsprint in western North America.

Working in a flexible team environment as a key member of our maintenance crews, you will be responsible for a wide variety of duties, including supporting our drive for enhanced performance and improved quality and efficiency.

You can expect a competitive benefit and salary package, along with the chance to advance your skills, experience and knowledge within a supportive peer environment. Your unique skills and talents will find a good home here.

If you are interested in joining us for a strong future together, and you meet the above requirements, see our Trades listings at www.catalystpaper.com/careers.

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Permanent Carriers Required On The Following Routes:

COBBLE HILL203355 – Ellison, Inverness, Judge, Kala, St. Catherine’s (38 papers)

COWICHAN BAY253435 – Vee Rd (Old & New), Wilmot (32 papers)

CROFTON503602 – Babine Pl/Rd, 7838-7957 Osborne Bay, Peterson (27 papers)503603 – 1633-1639 Adelaide, 7976-8006 Arthur, 7944-8106 York (42 papers)503710 – Cecil, Crofton (59)

MILL BAY304140 – Blairgowrie, Boompond, Deloume, 824-922 Frayne, Gatewheel, Kinfauns, Kinnoull (37 papers)304145 – Deloume, Gillespie, Marie, McClaren, Pratt, Stubbs, Tutor (33 papers)

*all paper counts are approximates

NOW HIRINGWestern Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed the safety of employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results.

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC(Northern Vancouver Island)

FORESTRY CLERKPort McNeill Forest Operation (Term – 15 months)GRAPPLE YARDER OPERATOR

(Holberg Forest Operation)LOG TRUCK DRIVER

Mid Island Forest OperationCERTIFIED HAND FALLER

Englewood Forest Operation

Detailed job postings can be viewed atwww.westernforest.com/business-value/our-people-employment/careers

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive bene ts package.

If you believe that you have the skills and quali cations, and want to experience the special West Coast lifestyle reply in con dence to:

Human Resources DepartmentFacsimile: 1.866.840.9611Email: [email protected]

SCALE SPECIALISTNorthern Vancouver Island

(One Year Contract Position)Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results.The Scale Specialist will provide production and administrative support and vacation relief coverage for our North Island Timberlands Operations. The position will be initially located in Port Alice, B.C., but it is expected that the successful candidate will also support our Port Alice, Port McNeill, Port Hardy and Englewood timberlands operations.

A detailed job posting and applicationrequirements can be viewed at

http://www.westernforest.com/2014/03/scale-specialist-contract-position/

Full-time day shift positions available for exp. Shingle Sawyers and Shake Packers.

GOOD WAGES, MEDICAL & DENTAL PACKAGE

HOW TO APPLY:In person at Teal Cedar Products

17897 Trigg Rd. Surrey BCor Fax resume: 604-581-4104

or Call Dwayne Duncan: 604-317-4759

• SHINGLE SAWYERS • SHAKE PACKERS


LOST AND FOUND

LOST: March 20 at the Dog-house or in the parking lot, gold ring with orange stone (coral). If found please call 250-746-5760

SO GRATEFUL to all who participated in the search for my sweet Zoro. With great sadness we believe he was hit and killed on the Trans Cana-da Hwy. ~Joanne.

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

TRAVEL

GETAWAYS

LONG BEACH - Ucluelet -Deluxe waterfront cabin,

sleeps 6, BBQ. Spring Special. 2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891

DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

DUNCAN TAXI Ltd. hiring F/T day shift drivers and P/T night shift drivers. Must have Class 4. Please fax resume and cur-rent drivers abstract to 250-746-4987. NO WALK INS.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

FOODSAFE AT Island Savings Centre, Mar 29th & April 26th, courses 8:30-4:30 $70. 250-746-4154 www.saferfood.ca

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

HAIRCAREPROFESSIONALS

HAIRSTYLIST WANTED. Full time/Part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Duncan locations. Guaranteed $12 per hour, 25% profi t sharing, paid overtime, benefi ts, paid birth-day, vacation pay, annual ad-vanced training and advance-ment opportunities. For an interview call 866-472-4339.

HELP WANTED

• ARCHITECTURAL SHEETMETAL WORKERS • FLAT ROOFERS

WANTEDVancouver Island and Lower Mainland opportunities.

Top Wages & Benefi ts.Relocation costs paid to

qualifi ed applicants. E-mail: hiring@

parkerjohnston.com or Call: (1)250-382-9181



HELP WANTED

Now Accepting ApplicationsBARISTA

To join our vegetarian Garage kitchen

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Friday, March 28, 2014 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial 29Fri, Mar 28, 2014 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial A29

Creative ServicesGraphic Designer - Part time/On CallThe Cowichan News Leader Pictorial is looking for a skilled advertising designer to join our community newspaper’s production department.This part time/on call position requires the successful applicant to be proficient in AdobeCS: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat. Experience in web design would be an asset. Creative design experience in graphic arts is preferred, and a portfolio is required. You are a self-starter, team player and are comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.Black Press community news media is an independent and international media group with more than 190 community, daily andurban publications, 14 press facilities and over 160 websites in B.C., Alberta, Washington, Hawaii and Ohio.

Please email resume with cover letter [email protected] orin person to:

The Cowichan News Leader PictorialAttn: Publisher#2 5380 Trans Canada Hwy Duncan, BC V9L 6W4

We would like to thank in advance all who apply, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Ad Control Clerk/ReceptionFULL TIME PERMANENTCOWICHAN NEWS LEADER PICTORIAL

This position provides front office reception, classified duties, data entry as well as support to the publisher and sales team.The successful candidate will enjoy working in a team environment. You should have experience in general office duties as well as excellent customer service and communication skills.Responsibilities include providing exceptional customer service and clerical work. This position requires computer skills (email, word processing, Excel), strong telephone skills, 40 wpm typing.Black Press community news media is an independent and international media group with more than 190 community, daily and urban publications, 14 press facilities and over 160 websites in B.C., Alberta, Washington, Hawaii and Ohio.

Please email resume with cover letter [email protected] orin person to:The Cowichan News Leader PictorialAttn: Publisher#2 5380 Trans Canada HwyDuncan, BC V9L 6W4

We would like to thank in advance all who apply, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

HELP WANTED

PACIFIC ENERGY

PRODUCTION WORKERS /

MIG WELDERS

Pacifi c Energy, a leading manufacturer of quality wood and gas stoves,

has immediate openings for production metal workers and welder thanks to increased

demand for new products

Competitive wage rates, a comprehensive

benefi ts program fully paid by the company are all reasons to consider a career at Pacifi c Energy.

Please deliver your resume in person to

2975 Allenby Rd., Duncan to the

attention of Chuck Richardson or come

in and fi ll out an application form.

HELP WANTED

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

Supported ChildDevelopment

Support Workers• Work w/ children who req. support, and their families• Variety child care settings• Able to develop & maintain caring relationships• Positive, professional, non-judgmental attitude.

Qualifi cations:• ECE or CSW Certifi cate• Current fi rst aid• 2 years of work exp. w/ children, pref. in inclusive child care settings• P/T 9-15 hrs/wk, temp

www.clementscentre.orgResumes and cover letters:

[email protected]

Comp # SCD-03-24-14-PT

MEDICAL/DENTAL

BUSY FAMILY practice clinic looking for MOA to fi ll a full time position. Experience with EMR and strong offi ce skills would be an asset. Apply with resume and ref’s to File A964, c/o NewsLeader Pictorial, 2-5380 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan, BC V9L 6W4

TRADES, TECHNICAL

JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC is required for coastal logging operations near Woss, BC. Year round employment with full benefi ts. Further details can be found atwww.hdlogging.com Please fax resume to 250-287-9259.

HELP WANTED

TRADES, TECHNICAL

A Central Island, Ladysmith based excavating company,Has immediate openings

for the right qualifi ed “experienced” personnel:

* Site Foreman* Grademen* Pipelayers* Labourers

* Excavator Operators (Cat Control System)* Bobcat Skidsteer

Operators* Truck & Pup Gravel truck

drivers (Valid Class 1 License Only)

* Estimator (full or part time)* Accounting Dept.

Personnel

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE ONLY NEED APPLY

PLEASE.

Projects are “Local” and “Out of Town”

Email Resume to: [email protected]

Fax Resume to: 250-924-2251 (attn: Daryl)

TICKETED WELDER- is re-quired for coastal logging op-erations near Woss, BC. Year round employment with full benefi ts. Further details can be found at:www.hdlogging.com Please fax resume to 250-287-9259.

VOLUNTEERS

COWICHAN FOODCONNECTION

(THE BREAD VAN)NEEDS YOUR HELP!CFC is looking for a

volunteer bookkeeper to sit on our Board of Directors as Treasurer. If you have an

accounting background & 1-2 hours per month spare time

please contact: Bill Macadam250-856-0048 or email

[email protected] week CFC delivers

hundreds of loaves of bread, from Mill Bay to Ladysmith, to people who would otherwise

go hungry (schools, food banks, seniors centres,and many more) Go to

http://cowichanfoodconnection.comto fi nd out how you can help!

THE COWICHAN FOOD CONNECTION

aka: The Bread Van is in need of volunteers for

delivery driver(s) for bread runs to Nanaimo and back.

The only remuneration to be paid is a feeling of good karma, free bread and a

sense of helping those less fortunate then yourselves.

Requirements for the driver are: a good driving record

and a great attitude! Please email resume to:

offi [email protected] to apply for this worthwhile

cause.

WWORK ANTED

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

PETS AND LIVESTOCK

PETS

MALE MULTIPOO pup, $800. Caramel & white, ready now. Call 250-749-4205.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

UNDER $200

MURRAY LAWN mower, Briggs & Stratton 4hp 22” cut, easy start, throttle free, very good shape, $125. Call (250)748-9774.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

SEASONED fi rewood, 1 cord split & delivered. $200/cord. 250-701-1964.

FURNITURE

QUEEN MATTRESS & BOX New in Plastic. Pillowtop. $200. (250)713-9680

TWO FABRIC sofas, two love seats & ottomans. Two fabric wing back chairs. Two rattan Papa chairs with cushion seat-ing. Serta Queen sleeper, like new. Your removal. View with an offer. 250 746-5270.

TWO MATCHING Lazboy re-cliners. Clean, grey/brown fab-ric. $200/pair obo. Phone 250-246-1481

GARAGE SALES

DUNCAN: Sat Mar 29, 8-1. Flea Market at Valley Seniors Activity Centre, 198 Govern-ment St. Tables $15. Info 250-746-4433

DUNCAN- MOVING Sale! 10087 B Chemainus Rd, Sat, Mar 29, 9:30am-2pm. Rain or Shine!


GARAGE SALES

CHEMAINUS: HUGE GARAGE SALE

& BBQ Sat. April 5, 9am-3pm. Chemainus Garden RV Resort, 3042 River Rd.

BBQ - Hot dogs $2. Drinks $1.

Hosted by the Elks Charity. Phone (250)246-3569 to book a table for $10.

DUNCAN: Sat Mar 29, 8-?, 760 Watson St, off Mckinstry. Assort Household, tools, die-cast collectibles, jewelery, etc!

DUNCAN: Sun Mar 30, 9:30-3 3089 Gibbins Rd. No early birds. Lots of misc. items!

GARAGE SALES* Great bargains

* All local, in COWICHAN!


GARAGE SALES

PARENTS UNITEGARAGE SALE

Huge event with 66 tables of children’s toys, clothing

& family goods.Saturday, April 12

9:00 - 12 noonIsland Savings Centre

Multi-Purpose HallTables still available: $20

For more info call: 250-748-7529

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

FUTON couch/double bed withcomfy cotton-foam cushion inwashable Aztec pattern, re-movable arms, sturdy pinefold-down frame. $150. Call250-748-8855 after 6 p.m.

HOSPITAL BED w/linens, $750. 2 chrome cloths rack,spiral, $40, 4’, $30. Print, blackgrey and purple Irises, 40x28.$40. (250)751-2142.

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. Allshapes & colours available.1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

HUSQVARNA RIDER (18AWD/3 blades) 4 yrs old,$3,200 obo. TROY-BUILT tiller(with manuals), Horse modelH60, $400 obo. Constructionladder, 12’-24’ telescoping,$45. Memorex turntableCD/cassette recorder, $40.Variety of fi shing rods & reels,best offer. 250-746-7238

Power Chair, new batteries,asking $1200. (250)746-8428

PRIVATE LOANS!Heritage Pawnbrokers

helping Vancouver Island residents with short term col-lateral loans for 20 YEARS! Deal with a trusted reputable locally owned and operated business. We Buy Sell or Trade everything from gui-tars to stereos to jewelry to vehicles! Open: Mon-Fri 9:30am to 5:30pm. Sat, 10am to 5pm.

430 Whistler. Duncan, BC. 250-746-9810.

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REAL ESTATE

APARTMENT/CONDOS

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Defending a provincial title is a whole new experience for the Cowichan

Secondary School senior girls’ T-Bird rugby team.

Cowichan nally took the crown away from perennial champion Carson Graham last year and would love noth-ing more than to be the cream of the AAA crop again.

But the girls and coach Brad Skene acknowledge a lot of things have to happen between now and the provincial tournament for the team to make a serious challenge. The unknown is how the newcom-ers will blend together with the returnees who have champion-ship status under their belts.

“There’s always going to be some similarities but it’s a lot different as well,’’ said return-ing co-captain Adrienne Saari about comparing teams from one year to another.

“We just have to work with what we have. We’re a bigger team, do more pounding. You’re going to have to work different players and see what works best with this group.’’

“I think we’re fast,’’ said Darien Hobday, the team’s other returning co-captain. “I think we lost different strengths. This year, it’s pretty different.’’

Saari was blunt about putting the previous title in context.

“It’s completely behind us,’’ she said. “Just because we won last year doesn’t have anything to do with this year.’’

That simply means lots of hard work has to be done to

get there again and the girls are well aware of that.

“The returning players understand the standard that they need to perform at to be successful at the highest level,’’ noted Skene. “Even though we lost a lot of rugby experience, we have gained a large group of athletes who are fast and agile.

“There is a lot of potential for 2014 but we need to nd the right combinations and roles. Last year, roles and line-ups were quickly established. Our players need to develop quickly under the pressure of being the defending champi-ons. Our A team hasn’t lost in nearly two years and this is a bit of weight on all our shoulders.’’

The girls are aware what that pressure will mean and how they’ll have to be at their best every game.

“Everyone’s out to get us,’’ said Grade 12 player Britnie Hearsey.

“It was de nitely a con -dence boost knowing we can accomplish that. It’s de nitely a lot more pressure, but just showing myself I need to work hard to get what I want.’’

“Keep working hard and see what happens,’’ Grade 12 player Alison Franks said will be crucial.

An interesting development with the School District 79 recon guration is how girls can actually start on the team on an expanded roster in Grade 8 and Skene feels that’s been very positive for the program, combined with the B.C. title.

“We have over 40 players, with 22 new recruits, in the program and eld both a full junior and senior team,’’ he

noted. “One worry is that we concentrate too much on the development of the new players and don’t challenge our seniors. Coaching a wide range of ages has been a challenge and an adaption for us.’’

It’s challenging for the girls because there’s such a differ-ence in mentality from Grade 8 to 12, but they’re all discover-ing their places and nding middle ground.

“It’s exciting to have so many people, so many different ages coming together,’’ said Franks.

A recent gathering at Hobday’s residence helped the bonding process along.

“Everyone respects each

other,’’ said Hobday.“I think our atmosphere’s

changed because of the young-er ones. We’re more conscious of how we act.’’

Once the girls get on the eld, they’re all business. But they don’t lose sight of why they’re there.

“Sometimes you just need a reminder how much fun it is,’’ said Saari.

“De nitely, the dedication we put in is going to be a great output for what the season is going to be like,’’ said Hearsey.

“Until I make the rst tackle or I get tackled, I’m nervous. Once that’s happened, good to go.’’


Three of Cowichan’s four teams made the semi nals of the Vancouver Island Ladies’ Field Hockey Association playoffs.

Div. 3 Cowichan Kestrels were the only team that didn’t make it, mainly due to injuries to key players.

The only team to reach the nal was the Div. 3 Cowichan Stellers with an overtime victory against the Ravens.

Stellers were on the defensive early against the Ravens, made up primarily of ex-Co-wichan players. But Craig turned the tables

by scoring on a brilliant penalty corner just inside the post and Ashton Aumen followed with a perfectly-placed baseline shot past the keeper after numerous unsuccessful penalty corner attempts by Cowichan.

Ravens replied with a goal and then were awarded a penalty stroke that they converted for the tie to send the game into overtime.

The Stellers secured the victory in the early moments of sudden death from a penalty corner, with April Keller tipping it in.

The Stellers face Lynx III Saturday in the -nal. Div. 1 Flickers nished third in the league

and met the Lynx I in semi nal action. Flick-ers played their best game of the season, with team members supporting each other with crisp passing and showing a desire to score.

Lynx I opened the scoring on a penalty corner, leaving rookie goalkeeper Robin Flemming no chance. But the Flickers’ Ali Andersen tied the game late in the second half on a penalty corner.

With only 10 minutes remaining, the Flick-ers gave up an own goal that ricocheted off a defender in a 2-1 loss.

The Cardinals placed fourth in Div. 2 and

faced the Sailors in the semi nals.Cardinals got off to a fast start, with Han-

nah Craig scoring on a penalty corner in the rst ve minutes. The Sailors drew even at halftime.

The Cardinals had the attacking advantage in the rst half, but the Sailors came on strong in the second half with two goals.

The Cardinals didn’t give up and fought back to tie on goals by Shylayne Davidson and Michelle Purchase in the dying minutes to send the game into overtime.

In the early minutes of overtime, the Sailors scored to win 4-3. The Cardinals showed great team spirit in the tough loss to nish the season on a high note.

Don BodgerCowichan Secondary School’s senior girls’ rugby team’s veteran Grade 12 contingent, from left, includes: Adrienne Saari (co-captain), Alison Franks, Darien Hobday (co-captain) and Britnie Hearsey. Having won a B.C. championship before, “we know the feeling,’’ said Hobday in pursuit of another one.

Renewed focus: Returnees acknowledge every year in quest of rugby glory is different

Hard drive for another B.C. title taking shape

Stellers secure Cowichan’s lone fi eld hockey fi nal berth

ATHLETES IN ACTION

District Cup soccer fi nals feature Cowichan teams in 10 divisionsGot a sports story?email [email protected] 250-856-0045 Ten Cowichan Valley Soccer As-

sociation teams are in the running for District Cup championships.

Lower Island District Cup fi nal matches are taking place Saturday and Sunday in Sooke.

The girls have a slight edge, with six Cowichan teams playing for titles

compared to four boys’ teams.Saturday’s fi nal games are: U13

Gold girls — Cowichan vs. Juan de Fuca; U13 Silver1 girls — Cowichan United vs. Bays United; U13 Silver2 girls — Cowichan Strikers vs. Juan de Fuca; U13 Gold boys — Cowichan vs. Juan de Fuca; U14 Silver girls —

Cowichan Killers vs. Bays United.Sunday’s schedule includes: U17

Silver boys — Cowichan vs. Lakehill; U17 Gold girls— Cowichan vs. Juan de Fuca; U18 Gold girls — Cowichan vs. Peninsula; U18 Silver boys — Co-wichan vs. Peninsula; U17 Gold boys — Cowichan vs. Juan de Fuca.

Overtime magic: Keller provides the goal needed for the team to advance

Great return to game action for girlsCowichan Secondary School girls’ rugby players got back to business

after the spring break with games in Port Alberni Wednesday.Cowichan won the A game 27-7, with two tries and a conversion from

Mariah Fontana leading the way. Hannah Morten, Darien Hobday and Jes-sica Pederson also scored tries for the winners.

“We got off to a slow start but gained momentum at the 15-minute mark,’’ noted coach Brad Skene. “A lot of individual growth in the players, but we need to work together and fi nd cohesion as a group. Impressed that with a few senior players missing that other stepped up, took on roles and found a way to win.’’

The B game also went in Cowichan’s favour by a 42-17 score. Denise Roy romped for fi ve tries, Sophia Murray added two and Brigitte Reid added another, with a conversion from Emily Lindsay.

“We scored on the fi rst two kickoffs and the rookies started to fi nd the pattern of play that we want to develop,’’ Skene indicated. “The forwards were much better at winning the breakdowns and the backs were explo-sive.’’



Ryan Clark would have been proud to know about the honour bestowed upon

him.The young man, tragically

killed in a car accident, loved hockey. The ultimate tribute to him is getting people to-gether to enjoy the game.

The fifth-annual Ryan Clark Memorial Midget C tournament at Fuller Lake and Cowichan Arenas Friday through Sunday attracted 15 teams for some great hockey and camaraderie among Island and Lower Mainland teams.

“There was no incidents,’’ said Kathy Irving, who handled the Fuller Lake portion of the event with husband Dale while Kristen Arnold looked after the ac-

tion in Duncan.“Only one game miscon-

duct for the whole tourna-ment,’’ added Kathy Irving. We just emphasized playing hockey.

“We raised lots of funds for the Ryan Clark Benevolent Fund.’’

The exact amount that will assist families in need of financial support to equip someone for hockey still has to be tallied. But if last year’s $6,000 raised is any indica-tion, it should be in that range again.

As for the game action, coach Darren Rasmussen’s Fuller Lake Flyers team took the championship with a 6-4 win over Abbotsford in Sunday night’s final. The Flyers dodged a bullet against the wild card Duncan team coached by Adam Taylor and John Butler in the preced-ing semifinal with a tight 7-6 victory.

Abbotsford won the other semifinal over Nanaimo involving division winners.

With Clark being a goalie, the major prize of the tour-nament was focused on that position. Joey Pastro of Abbotsford stood on his head in the last game, stopping 70 shots, to earn the goalie award.

MVP towels were awarded in each game to both teams and every player received a hoodie with a goalie silhou-ette.

Andrew Young, a member of Clark’s graduating class, again organized all the time-keepers and scorekeepers that required a great deal of work.

The response was entirely

positive from participants and their families.

“I just had lots of emails from people saying they had a good time and the third-year players really appreci-ated it,’’ said Irving.

Doug Webber also ran a Bantam C tournament in conjunction with the main event.


It’s always a big deal with a Canadian Football League player takes the time to give young players pointers.

And the second straight appear-ance by Adam Bighill of the B.C.

Lions at the Cowichan Valley Football Association’s spring camp attracted a large number of youngsters eager to learn from the all-star linebacker, backed up by numerous club and out-town coaches.

“He was great with the kids, cheering them on,’’ said Cowichan Valley Football Association president Loretta Copley.

“We had one of our best camps ever. We had a huge turnout.’’

About 70 kids of all ages took part in the two-day camp, including some from the Lower Mainland.

It’s great timing since the spring season begins this weekend with a Jamboree in Victoria. The regular season for Pre-Atom, Atom and Peewee teams starts the follow-ing weekend.

Meanwhile, Brock Gowanlock and Eric Williams were the Cowichan players se-lected for the prestigious Senior Bowl with practices on the B.C. Lions’ facility.


The Queen of Angels Grade 9 girls’ basketball team had a great experience playing

at the provincials, according to coach Ciaran McLaverty.

“Most of the girls had the opportunity to play their second consecutive provincial tournament this time around, and a large number of them will also go on to play at Cowichan Secondary and Gulf Islands next season in the junior or possibly senior programs,’’ he added. “It has been a terrific season for Queen of Angels basketball.’’

The team opened provincial tournament play at the Rich-mond Oval against No. 2 seed Lord Tweedsmuir from Sur-rey and had a tough start but played well in the second half, holding the scoring edge for most of it in the eventual loss. Maddie Mahon was selected player of the game.

The second match against Winston Churchill from Vancouver was also charac-terized by a poor start, but with an excellent second half when Queen of Angels had the scoring advantage but the final result was another loss. Mackenzie Cleaves was recog-nized as player of the game.

Chilliwack Middle School was the opponent in the third game and Queen of Angels stayed close, but fell 38-29. Isabelle Spiess received player of the game honours.

The last tournament game was a thriller against Winder-mere of Vancouver. Queen of Angels led from the start but fell behind in the fourth quar-ter and made it close again in a 44-41 decision.

Queen of Angels missed a three-pointer with two seconds left.

Joelle Antufeaff, a Grade 8 student returning next year, was player of the game.

Don BodgerGreat save is made by Capitals’ goalie Justin Butler on a close-in backhand shot by Nick Mrus of the Flyers in an all-Cowichan semifinal game at Fuller Lake Arena in the Ryan Clark Memorial hockey tournament. The goalies were the centre of attention, playing the position with pride and a sense of accomplishment in Clark’s honour.

Don BodgerDefensive techniques are demonstrated by B.C. Lions’ Adam Big-hill, above, during Sunday Cowichan football camp sessions at Duncan Christian School that attracted a lot of players, far right.

Ryan Clark Memorial: The 15 teams gathering in honour of a young man who loved the game make it memorable

Girls’ provincials: Queen of Angels Grade 9 basketball team shows plenty of spunk

Hockey for the pure enjoyment

Second time the charm

Eager kids assemble for annual football camp

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Cowichan LMG goes for Jackson Cup title Sunday against Saanich FusionGot a sports story?email [email protected] 250-856-0045 The stage is set for a soccer battle of

titanic proportions.Cowichan LMG Pringle hopes to re-

kindle the feeling of hoisting the Jackson Cup, last experienced in 2012, when it takes on the arch-rival Saanich Fusion Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Victoria’s Royal Athletic Park.

Cowichan is sure to receive a boost from its many supporters who always make the trip for the game.

Coach Glen Martin has been working out the fine details with his team in practices leading up to the game.

“No excuses, the preparation’s good,’’ he said.

And Cowichan isn’t hampered by any injuries.

The Fusion has beaten Cowichan twice this season.

“I’d say they’re slightly favoured, but it’s pretty close,’’ said Martin.

“But we’re a grass field team so that helps us.’’

Guest of honour: Having B.C. Lions’ Adam Bighill around just intensifies the interest among young players at two-day event


Scene Heard& Rotary Club of Duncan

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March 3rd, 2014

Dear Friends of Rotary,

On behalf of the Rotary Club of Duncan, I wish to thank you for your

generous contribution to our recent “Heart of Gold” Gala Dinner & Auc-

tion. I am delighted to inform you that 175 people attended this years’

event, which was a huge success. Money raised for local and international

Rotary projects was in excess of $35,000, which surpasses all previous

years.

These funds will enable Rotary to continue our extensive list of projects.

In recent months we’ve been able to assist; Sportsplex, Margaret Moss

Healthiest Babies, Clements Centre, and we’re currently working with

Providence Farm on a greenhouse project, just to name a few. In addition,

each year the Rotary Club of Duncan provides over $20,000 to student

programs such as speech contests, high-school scholarships, student of the

month and international student exchange.

A heart-warming moment at the Auction occurred when an additional

$4500 was raised off the oor for the Nepal Dental Program. This will

allow over 250 children in Nepal to receive dental treatment, when Dr.

Phillips is there this month for 3 weeks.

Again, thank you for your supporting this year’s Heart of Gold Auction.

I hope we may call upon you for your help, continued support and

generosity in the future to ENGAGE ROTARY and CHANGES LIVES.

For more information on Rotary, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Michael Lee

President 2013-14


Andrew LeongChokehold is applied by Kenny Lush on Lak Saddartha in the Last Man Standing main event match dur-ing Vancouver Island Pro Wrestling’s spring visit to the Eagles Hall last Friday. Lak Saddartha wasn’t lacking the necessary skills and won the match.

Some people use garlic (fresh or in capsules) as a supplement. Although there is little evidence it lowers blood pressure, it does have short-term effects on cholesterol and blood clotting. It is recommended

that those people on blood-thinning medication not use high doses because of the increased risk of bleeding. Also high doses of garlic should be stopped 1-2 weeks before major surgery.

There are many suggestions for curing hiccoughs. Some work and some don’t. One new way, which may seem a little extreme, evidently works really well, especially for people who hiccough for long periods of time. The method is called digital rectal stimulation and means just what it says. Using a surgical glove or even kitchen plastic wrap on a finger and massage the inside of the rectum. Hiccoughs should stop within minutes.

Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is becoming a more common problem. Listening to very loud music in earphones even for a short time can damage those tiny sensory hair cells in the inner ear and cause hearing impairment. Keep the sound down in earphones to avoid damage.

Here are four ways of preventing cancer. 1. Don’t smoke. 2. Eat sensibly: heavy on fruits and vegetables, limit fat, alcohol only in moderation. 3. Maintain a healthy weight. 4. Don’t deliberately bake yourself in the sun. These are easy to understand but often hard to do. But they definitely reduce your risk of cancer.

Need help stopping smoking? Check with our pharmacists.

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