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offer available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2014 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual /2014 Accent 4 Door L 6-Speed Manual / 2014 Sonata GL Auto / 2014 Santa Fe 2.4L FWD with an annual finance rate of 0% for 60 months.

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The fate of Johel Group: More than 350 bidders at massive auction

Town to buy new garbage truck: changes coming

WEDNESDAY,MARCH 19, 2014 | VOL. 18, NO. 12 | $1 + GST | www.lakecowichangazette.com

Lake Days: ambassador program candidates, announced, need volunteers

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It’s was time for leprechauns, shamrocks and all things green! Amanda Huot (at the back), Lisa Giles (right), Janice Shand and Michelle McCoy (centre) from Country Grocer dress-up on Monday, March 17 in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.

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St Patrick’s Day, when EVERYONE gets to be a little bit Irish!

Ross Armour LAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE

The prospect of a truck wash for Youbou continues to motor on, slowly but surely.

CVRD Area I (Youbou/Meade Creek) director Pat Weaver has confi rmed that TimberWest, the company that would set up and fund the wash, has declared its preference of site and location for the function.

“For TimberWest, there is Site A and Site B and they want Site B which is the old mill site where the helicopter pad used to be,” said Weaver. “But that’s on Youbou Lands’ property and is

a future park designation. We’re still negotiating.”

Weaver herself declared frustration at the lack of pace surrounding the installation of the truck wash and wanted it in-stalled a number of months ago.

“We have had two or three time frames told to us, it’s still up in the air. TimberWest told me the truck wash can be up and running

in two weeks if all parties can come to an agreement and right now they’re not in agreement.

“Site A is at the end of the road and pavement just before you go into Youbou. It’s basically on TimberWest land but it sits on a proportion of Youbou Lands’ property.”

Former CVRD Area I director Klaus Kuhn believes there is a

better option to the two sites cur-rently being discussed.

“About three weeks ago I met some TimberWest offi cials that I knew out in the bush after I was coming down from a hike on the Cottonwood Valley. They want to use a triangular piece of property with Youbou Lands (Site B) but that’s a designated park area,” said Kuhn. “I realized from look-

ing at my maps that there is a piece of property, already zoned industrial, 200 metres down the road.

“Youbou Lands don’t like the idea of a truck wash there (Site B) or at the entrance (to Youbou). The truck wash will be a portable unit so it can be moved.”

Weaver is calling for a swift end to a process that in her mind has dragged on long enough and sees the truck wash as a necessity to prevent dust and mud prob-lems.

“I wish it would get settled for the good of everybody before all the dust comes this summer. We need it,” she said.

TimberWest outlines preferable truck wash site amid continued negotiations

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Please be advised that the Public Works Department will be undertaking routine watermain ushing within the Town of Lake Cowichan during the month of March 2014.

During this month, some water discolouration and short periods of low water pressure may be experienced. If you experience water discolouration, please run the tap until water is clear.

Commercial establishments, such as laundromats, beauty salons, hotels and restaurants will receive advanced warning of ushing in their area if a request for such noti cation is received by the Public Works Department in due time.

The Town of Lake Cowichan does not accept responsibility for any damage arising from the related work.We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation.

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Town of Lake CowichanWATERMAIN FLUSHING NOTICE

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Dr. Holling will be having a vaccine/medical clinic in Lake Cowichan, Saturday, March 22nd.

Please contact the Pet Emporium 250.749.4454to schedule an appointment.

Vaccines and Routine Physical ExamsIn-Home Blood Pressure MeasurementsMedical DiagnosticsPreventative Medicine and Palliative CarePrivate Euthanasias

Dr. Nancy Holling, Veterinarian250.746.6143Cell 250.709.5448

Jeff Nagel Black Press

An alliance of business groups opposed to the new Multi Material BC recycling system are demanding the province halt the planned May 19 launch and go back to the drawing board.

MMBC, an industry stewardship group, is poised to take responsibility for curbside blue box collection – with more containers and material types collected than before – while charging businesses for the recycling of the packaging and paper they generate.

But it’s been in a bitter fight with small business groups that complain they are set to pay punishingly high fees, which will then be passed on to consumers.

The battle took a new turn Monday, when the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and eight other associations launched a campaign in B.C. newspapers and online at rethinkitbc.ca to amplify the pressure on Victoria.

CFIB provincial affairs director Mike Klassen predicted job losses and some business closures as a result of the MMBC regulations and fees.

“This is public policy run amok,” he said. “We are asking British Columbians to talk to the B.C. government to push the pause button on its reckless and red tape-laden program.”

B.C. Agriculture Council vice-chair Stan Vander Waal said farmers can’t readily stop packaging strawberries and blueberries in plastic clamshells, because retailers insist that’s what consumers want.

“We have to wear the cost,” he said, adding MMBC fees will cost his Chilliwack farm $60,000 to $100,000 a year. “It goes directly against growing agriculture.”

Canadian Newspaper Association chairman Peter Kvarnstrom, who is publisher of a paper in Sechelt, warned the the new system will be “catastrophic” to B.C. community and daily newspapers, resulting in job losses in an already challenged industry and reduced service to communities.

The opposition groups say they support the aim of the program – to make generators of packaging pay to recycle it – but they dispute the fees and say multinational consumer goods firms like Unilever and Walmart control MMBC and are manipulating it to their benefit, not that of local businesses.

Most of the fees for container waste are double or even quadruple what businesses in Ontario pay to a similar agency.

Newspapers say they face a $14-million-

a-year bite out of their operations because of the 20 cents per kilogram they will pay on newsprint, compared to less than half a penny in Ontario.

They contend a high proportion of newsprint is already recycled in B.C. through blue boxes.

Kvarnstrom said newspapers are considering options to create their own newsprint collection system – a move that could also deprive MMBC of newsprint revenue and undermine the program’s viability.

Magazine industry reps also warned small B.C. magazines will pay not only for their own paper recycling, but will also effectively subsidize big U.S. magazines like Harper’s or Vogue that will be exempt from MMBC fees on magazines mailed into B.C.

Printers predict some orders will shift to presses in the U.S. or Alberta to skirt the fees, costing jobs in B.C.

MMBC managing director Allen Langdon said MMBC’s higher fees are because they fully finance the program and ensure service for multi-family apartments and rural depots, in contrast to Ontario’s more limited focus on single-family homes.

He said B.C.’s successful container deposit system also means there’s less recyclable material left here for container stewards to collect and sell, so fees have to be higher to cover the system costs.

Langdon said no business is forced to join MMBC, adding groups like the newspaper industry are free to develop their own system.

“If they think there’s a better way, I think it’s important they put it forward.”

Environment Minister Mary Polak said most businesses are exempt from the fees if they have under $1 million of retail sales, generate less than a tonne of material or operate out of a single retail outlet, while generators of one to five tonnes per year pay flat fees of $550 or $1,200.

She said property taxpayers will save money because MMBC will now pay for recycling collection that local municipalities previously paid.

“The City of Richmond will save $1.5 million a year, Nanaimo will save just over $900,000 a year and the list goes on,” Polak said. “This is about shifting the costs from the property taxpayer to the people who produce the packaging and printed paper.”

B.C. businesses say new recycling fees threaten their future

Jeff nagelCorinne Atwood, executive director of the B.C. Bottle and recycling Depot Association, is among the business critics of the new Multi Material B.C. recycling system

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The Town of Lake Cowichan is set to ponder investing in a new form of green technology that converts organic waste into compost.

The BIOvator is a cylindrical metal machine which can take up to 500 pounds of waste a day and has a 25 to 30 year lifespan.

After the waste is loaded into the machine and covered with some kind of carbon product, in just over a week that waste is converted into compost.

“It’s a chemical compos-ter,” said Coun. Bob Day who presented a video illustrating the machine at last Tuesday’s Public Works Comittee meeting. “There are about 190 successful opera-tions of this machine in North America and it’s all about work-ing towards handing the garbage man a bag of garbage. That to me is a more practical solution than a $15 million garbage project for the Town of Lake Cowichan and if you control the anaerobic activity in there, then you control

the odour.”The BIOvator can also utilize

grass clippings and Day thinks it would cost the town anywhere between $50,000 to $100,000 depending on add-ons in terms of length of the machine. A potential location for the BIOvator wasn’t discussed.

“We pick up about 1.4 metric tonnes of garbage daily,” said superintendent Nagi Rizk.

Day confirmed the machine would require daily monitoring but is all for moving forward with greener, eco-friendly actions in Lake Cowichan.

“One or two people would

monitor the machine as you would do with the sewer system. You would look at the tempera-ture and make adjustments to the speed etc. I’d like to request staff to do some homework on this machine.”

Various council members were keen to also see an in-depth report come forward from staff.

“I think this is a better idea than sending our garbage to Meades Creek or Duke Point or Cobble Hill,” said Coun. Tim

McGonigle.Mayor Ross Forrest was also

excited by Day’s discovery.“I’m pretty sure we’re not the

only 3,000 population town who will be looking into this,” said the mayor.

Like McGonigle, Day is not keen to continuously send gar-bage elsewhere.

“I’m not a fan of shipping this stuff to other communities. The whole world needs to be respon-sible for the waste it produces,” said Day. “It’s a great application for small communities and it’s expandable.”

BIOvator: Cylindrical machine converts organic waste to compost

Town considers investing in eco-friendly BIOvator for waste consumption


The Town of Lake Cowichan is on the verge of purchasing a new garbage truck for use around town.

Chief administrator Joe Fernandez brought a request forward to the council table at last Tuesday’s Public Works Committee meeting at the town hall.

“The superintendent and I have been in discussions with

Rollins Machinery and we’re looking for the authority to go ahead and purchase a new truck.”

That authority was granted unanimously by council members.

“It will cost the town $269,575 and then could go over $300,000 with options such as a hydraulic oil tank and an aluminium tool box.”

Superintendent Nagi Rizk believes to put an exact figure on the purchase of the truck would be closer to $340,000 and “that’s

with a discount” from Rollins Machinery.

The delivery time for the truck to arrive in town is seven months.

Mayor Ross Forrest believes it is something the town should crack on with as the current truck is on its last legs.

“The $300,000 is less than what we anticipated and we know the life is up on our existing garbage truck. It’s a wise move. We can’t get into organics without a new truck. Lets go for it.”

New truck: cost to the town over $300,000 but council believe it’s a necessity

Town set to purchase new garbage truck

Thieves still on the loose


The Town of Lake Cowichan will hold a public meeting next Monday, March 24, at Centennial Hall.

The meeting, which begins at 7 p.m., invites business owners, property landlords and Chamber of Commerce members only to come out for discussion with town and officials.

Both councillors and members of town staff will be present.

“It’s not about what can I

do for you, it’s about what we can do together,” said Coun. Tim McGonigle at last week’s Finance and Administration meeting. “I’m comfortable with the mayor leading it and I don’t think we need an agenda.”

The town has stated that the purpose of the meeting is to “develop ideas and next steps for the revitalization of the downtown. Exercise would also involve working towards a partnership that would benefit all.”

Mayor Ross Forrest is keen for as much input from

the public as possible as the town continually looks at future improvements for Lake Cowichan at the council table.

“Our voice is not more important than the businesses,” said Forrest. “We do sincerely want to hear what everyone has to say.”

McGonigle is envisioning discussion on the downtown revitalization, including the new Renfrew Town Square, to make up a key element of the meeting, as well as “business improvement.”

Coun. Bob Day also called for unison and suggested that councillors do not “sit at the front” of the hall on the night and merely in a circle together.

The first public meeting for regular citizens of Lake Cowichan will be held May 26.

Public meeting for local businesses and landlordsTown council and staff to meet with business owners, property landlords and local Chamber of Commerce members, March 24


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GazetteA car crashed into a telephone pole on South Shore Road near Country Grocer on Friday.

Seemingly thieves are still on the loose in Lake Cowichan.

More vehicle thefts were reported in the early hours of March 6.

“A number of vehicles were entered in the Berar Road area of Lake Cowichan,” read a press release from Cst. Grant Desmet. “Electronic items and personal belongings were taken. In one instance, a backyard shed was entered and some tools were stolen. Another nearby yard was entered and personal items were taken.”

Lake Cowichan RCMP are investigating both incidents and encourage anyone with information to call the office at 250-749-6668 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

“Police are also reminding the public to keep their vehicles and residences locked and valuables out of sight and to report suspicious behaviour,” wrote Desmet.

Lake Cowichan RCMP is also looking for the owner of a black Rogers BlackBerry cell phone which was found at the bottom of Sall Road close to South Shore Road.

Also, this past Friday, a car (above) crashed into a telephone pole near Country Grocer in Lake Cowichan along South Shore Road.

Thus far, Lake Cowichan RCMP are refusing to release any information as the collision investigation is still ongoing.

The whole world needs to be

responsible for the waste it produces.

Councillor Bob Day

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Of the thousands of comments the B.C. government received during its three-month consultation on increasing opportunities for disabled people, one of the last ones sums up the diffi culty faced by job seekers.

“I’m quite capable of working, and what holds me back is the discrimination of employers within the community,” wrote Michael from the Thompson Okanagan on the government’s consultation website.

Like many other participants, Michael said his $906-a-month disability benefi t isn’t enough to live on. WorkBC, the province’s agency for job seekers, puts its emphasis on helping applicants prepare for job interviews, rather than convincing employers to give them a chance.

In her comment, Lisa agreed, noting that employers and co-workers may see accommodation as “special treatment” for disabled people like her.

That’s where Wynne Powell comes in. The recently retired CEO of London Drugs is co-chair of the “presidents group” appointed by the B.C. government to reach out to employers.

Powell said his store chain has hired many disabled people, and he became accustomed to seeing sign-language interpreters and other assists at corporate events.

“They may have challenges in certain areas, but I can tell you as an employer, they are the most loyal, hard-working, caring people, and they help build your trust with the public,” Powell said.

Don McRae, B.C.’s minister of social development and social innovation, has been instructed by Premier Christy Clark to make B.C. “the most progressive place in Canada for people with

disabilities.” He knows disabled people have heard the rhetoric before.

“Some people expressed exhaustion,” McRae said. “Some don’t have the networks of support that can make a positive difference. Some

are excluded from opportunities they want, they need and they deserve.”

The province-wide consultation has created expectations that McRae has to deliver improvements as the ministry prepares for a policy conference in June.

Speaking at an event at the B.C. legislature to mark the end of the consultation tour, Powell agreed.

“I know minister, this consultation is a step in the right direction,” Powell said. “But words have to be backed up by action, and I know you’re committed to that.”

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Without truckwash Youbou continues to gagDear Editor

I am opposed to the “proposed sites” TimberWest has now decided to “try out” on Youbou for the truckwash. Note that I say opposed to the sites, not the truckwash.

Does TimberWest really believe it is acceptable to have an industrial truck wash 600 feet away from a residence driveway on Site A or 300 feet away on Site B? This is right in town! Are we to be rewarded with more noise and decreased property values now?

Another valid concern is that the land for the pro-posed site is dedicated parkland, and is not zoned for industrial use. The road that TimberWest proposes to take over for the truck wash could, in essence, domi-nate it for their use only. I doubt any public vehicles would be going over a truckwash due to liability. Currently this piece of property/road is used often for recreational parking and also overfl ow parking for events this end of town. It gives the ATVers a large enough place to park their trailers and trucks. Also, there are three beach areas behind the fi rehall that get high use as residents and visitors are able to take pets along with them. We have so little access to needed parking right throughout Youbou why would we want to give up any extra?

If this is to be dedicated parkland, then should it not have its own parking as well? I can’t speak for the fi re department, but I would be surprised if they would want to share their exit/entrance with logging trucks to the main road for their fi retrucks and emergency vehicles.

Site B is as inappropriate as Site A! In correspon-dence to Pat Weaver from Sue Handel, communica-tions manager, handed out at the Feb. 28, 2013 public meeting, Sue Handel has written “A truckwash would be installed on TimberWest property west of Youbou. The road would be paved coming out of the wash sta-tion, so trucks do not pick up more dirt before heading through Youbou.”

We have also been led to believe in media reports that the truck wash was always going to be estab-lished two miles west of Youbou. In the meantime we continue to gag.

TimberWest you can do better than this.Trisha Waddington, Youbou

Public meeting not so publicDear Editor

The notice posted on the Town’s website in regards to the public meeting states: “For Business Owner(s), Commercial Property Landlord(s) and Chamber of Commerce Members. This meeting is scheduled for March 24th at the Centennial Hall between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to “Develop ideas and next steps for the Revitalization of the Downtown.””

How can it be a “public meeting,” if the majority of taxpayers are excluded? Is only business tax used for this “Revitalization”?

Also, how about including any leaseholders of the commercial properties. After all, they will ultimately foot the bill.

Hubert Crevels, Lake Cowichan

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Retired London Drugs CEO Wynne Powell speaks at the B.C. legislature with a sign-language interpreter: “This is not out of the ordinary. This is how we should operate as a society.”


Stefanie Pepper “In general I think it is a

good idea. I can collect fresh eggs and teach my children responsibility while keeping them.”

Teri Beard “I wouldn’t want to be-

cause chickens can carry diseases.”

Norm Hamilton “I think chickens are a

reasonable thing to have in the back yard. I under-stand concerns like roost-ers making noise in the morning but I think hav-ing chickens to supply eggs is a excellent idea.”

Heather Tytler “ Yes, I would. I like

the taste of fresh eggs. I have actually campaigned to allow chickens to be kept in our backyards.”

Diane Uhler “I personally wouldn’t

but I like the idea that people have the choice.”

The Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce held its annual general meeting on Feb. 27 where five new directors were elected.

Newly elected directors include: Tara Bushby of South Shore Cabinetry, Glenda Burg of Gerard’s Specialty Foods, Morreen Coulter of 40th Main Street Salon, Kyt Cuthbert of Cowichan River Wilderness Lodge, and Mike Desjardins of Cowichan Wave Web Design.

These new directors joined the three returning directors: Ron McKenzie of Chapelwood Enterprises, Bruce Ingram of B.R.I. Security, and Wendy Klyne of Royal LePage Duncan Realty

We held our first Board of Directors meeting on March 12 where the main order of business was to elect the executive officers that will lead the Board through 2014. Ron McKenzie was elected as president, Bruce Ingram was elected vice-president, and Glenda Burg was elected as the treasurer.

Jim Humphrey of Beaver Lake Resort is the active immediate past-president.

Two interim directors were also appointed: Dick Orman with Honeymoon Bay Community and Lawn Bowling Societies, Catherine Sherred with Blackjax Appliance Repair.

One of the main areas that the Chamber will be

focusing on in 2014 is business promotion as we plan for the fall Business Expos. Of course we will continue assisting with the many community events, such as Family Heritage Days, Lake Days, Honeymoon Bay Days and the Youbou Regatta to name a few as well as the Chamber’s own Junk in the Trunk and Metal Drive.

The Chamber’s major fundraiser is the annual Spring Fling Dinner and Auction where we showcase the current candidates for the Lady of the Lake. This year will be the 12th annual event and it is set for Saturday, May 3. The theme is Red Carpet

Gala — Oswald Awards.We continue to operate the local visitor

centre and continue in negotiation with the Town of Lake Cowichan, CVRD Areas F and I on funding assistance. Over the past eight years we have developed the Cowichan Lake Visitor Centre in to one of the highest ranked Destination BC Visitor Centres in the province.

At the CLVC we offer far more than just local area information; we have been recognized by Industry Canada as a Community Access Centre, offering internet services, and we also have a contract with the BC Chamber of Commerce to administer Traffic Control

Recertification. We continue to expand our business services,

everything from web design to brochure racking. We actively seek new members and invite all local area businesses to join us as there truly is strength in numbers.

The 2014 Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors are excited about the future and anxious to work with the local businesses, local government, and the community to make Cowichan Lake truly the best place to come “Explore, Live, Work, Play and Stay.”

In my opinion: new Chamber directors to focus on business promotion and assisting with events

Local Chamber excited about 2014

Cowichan Lake and District Chamber News

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Palsson Elementary School kindergarten student, Keaton Sauntry, 6, holds one of his books — The Cowichan — that he won for sending a photo of his snowman to our Facebook page contest last month. The second winner was Terri Vincent for sending in her family snowman photo — she won Vancouver Island Birds.

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Gerard Burg pipes filling onto his strudel pastry at his shop on South Shore Road in Lake Cowichan.

A local business has made the finals in the Duncan-Cowichan Chamber of Commerce Black Tie Awards.

Gerard Burg, owner of Gerard’s Specialty Foods Limited in Lake Cowichan was surprised to find out he was one of three finalists in the Business Achievement 1-10 employees category.

“I was very surprised and proud to be recognized for the award,” said Gerard. “I am very happy and honoured to represent Lake Cowichan at these awards.”

Gerard, who opened his business on South Shore Road in October 2012 has been a pastry chef since 1948. While attending an in-person interview with a panel of judges for the award, it was noted that Gerard is likely the oldest person to start a new business in the valley as he turns 80-years-old this year.

Gerards Specialty Foods supplies major grocery stores like Country Grocer, Fairwiew Markets and 49th Parallel Grocery with his locally made beef, salmon and chicken strudel.

Check out ubakestrudel.com to find out more about this business.More than 100 nominations were received, and announced earlier this

month by the Duncan-Cowichan Chamber of Commerce.The winners will be named at an awards banquet and auction to take place

April 5 at Brentwood College’s Crooks Hall. For ticket information, call 250-748-1111.

The following Lake Cowichan area residents and/or businesses were nominated but were not finalists: Sarah Brown and Corrina Cornforth; Lake Cowichan Eyecare & Hearing, and Alyssa Waser; Archer+Arrow, Duncan.

Last year Lake Cowichan business woman Lilian Laird won in the Young Entrepreneur category.

The Lake’s proud pastry personality


It took just one and a half columns of space on page 395 of the 1930 issue of Wrigley’s B. C. Directory to list the 112 residents who lived in the Lake Cowichan area at that time.

The directory, updated and published annually, listed the names of all businesses and residents in Lake Cowichan and over 2,000 other communities throughout B. C. similar to today’s telephone directories — only without the telephone numbers — Wrigley’s Directories included the occupations of each resident named and the owner or representative of each business listed.

For the most part, only male adults were named although it did include the names and occupations of the few single or widowed women.

The directory also included a few lines of information on each community. One learns that Lake Cowichan had a post of ce, was part of the Provincial Election District of Vancouver Island, could be reached by the E & N Railway, and also by auto stage. The directory also listed about 20 businesses including small family-run stores.

Several loggers, and logging company owners were listed in the directory as well as a barber, shoe repair shop, Bayliss meat store, and a general store that carried hardware.

Miss L. Marbeouf was the resident operator (called agent) for BC Telephone which she operated out of her home.

There were employees of the government sh hatchery which was situated on the site of today’s Central Park, as well as two school teachers, a carpenter, a rst aid man, and a river guide

who also rented out boats. It listed store clerks, millworkers, a caretaker (it wasn’t listed of what) and two garage mechanics that were also village residents.

A blacksmith, who most likely

worked at one of the logging camps, was listed as was the Woo Chung Chinese Laundry on Wellington Avenue.

A rooming house and restaurant (likely more of a logging-style cook house) was situated near today’s Catholic church.

There was regular bus service by Vancouver Island Coach Lines whose bus driver was listed as a resident.

The community had a road foreman and several individuals who were retired. Buchanan G. Simpson was listed as a “plant specialist” although it was Mrs. Simpson who was the driving force behind the couple’s large gardens. Most of their Rhododendron and plant collection was later willed to the University of Victoria as was their property at Marble Bay.

Several cooks and hotel staff were employed at the Lakeside Hotel and Riverside Inn. To uphold the law, a policeman and justice of the peace — who often took on the game warden duties too — kept their eye on things.

Today, 84 years after the 1930

directory — which sold for $10 per copy — was published, many descendants of several people listed in the directory, live in or near Lake Cowichan. The early residents whose kin remain here include: Edwin Carnell (section-man with E&N railway), John Castley (superintendent of sh hatchery), Frank Green (farming), Joe Gravelle (engineer), Herb and William Grosskleg (mill worker and shingle sawyer). Listed as loggers were the following names: S.A. Gorle , O. and P. Olson, A.E. Swanson, Carl Swanson, and T. Pappenberger.

Others included were: Fred Reed (railway employee), Henry March (farming), T. and E. H. Marley (loggers at Elco Logging Company), post-master Sid Scholey (also owner of a dry-goods store that carried shoes), and F. E. Scholey (grocer and hardware store owner).

Duncan Stewart and two elderly ladies — Mrs. Frank Green, (wife of early pioneer Frank Green) and Mrs. H. Keast (whose late husband Herbert operated one of the rst stages between the Village and Duncan) — were among those listed as retired.

Word was that the two ladies would have tolerated nothing less than having their names appear with those of the men.

◊◊◊ClarificationElks Club has long history, Community, March 5

• Cecelia Atchison, daughter-in-law of the late Andy and Carrie Atchison, was inadvertently omitted from this column in the March 5 edition of the Gazette.

1930: Wrigley’s BC Directory

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Grandson of early pioneers Edwin and Mable Carnell, Dan Carnell and his wife Janice, both long-time residents of Lake Cowichan, smiled for the camera in this 1988 photo taken while attending the 10th anniversary of the local Search and Rescue organization. Originally from England, Edwin Carnell and his future wife Mable Wager came to the area separately in 1910. The couple’s only child, Harvey, spent his entire life here at Lake Cowichan where he and his wife Gloria raised their three children Cary, Lori, and Dan. Now 104 years after Ed Carnell arrived here, some of his descendants still reside here.

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Malcolm ChalmersCapitals assistant coach Kevin Watson holds the attention of Lake Cowichan’s Billy Robertson (left) and his Bantam Tier 1 Captials teammates as they practice in the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena March 9. They left on Saturday for the Provincial Hockey Championships in Prince George March 16 -21. Two teams from the lower mainland, the BWC Bruins and NSWC Winterhawks, two from the Okanagan, the Kelowna Jr. Rockets and Kamloops Jardine Blazers, host team Prince George Cougars and our Cowichan Valley Capitals make up the six teams playing in the Bantam Tier 1 Provincial Championships.


Peter W. Rusland Lake CowiChan Gazette

The fate of Lake Cowichan’s Johel Brothers Contracting was reflected in a recent massive public auction of the firm’s construction vehicles.

As instructed by PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., Maynards auctioneers held the Feb. 19 sale of Johel Brothers’ large and small construction equipment.

The auction, held in Lake Cowichan at the Johel Group site, was ordered by PWC in its role as court-appointed receiver for the struggling, long-time lake company.

“We have no comment at this time, however, will be filing a receiver’s report within a few weeks time where you can obtain further updates on the file. It will be posted to our website,” PWC senior associate Blair W. Linnen said in an email to the News Leader Pictorial.

Owner Dave Johel and his staff did not return repeated calls.

Browsing some 20-pages of items on the block

at Maynards, it appears a wide range of the com-pany’s gear was being sold.

Hand tools and a fleet of pick-up trucks, to shelving, dump trucks — even hot-water heaters — were up for bids.

Results of the auction were unavailable, but it attracted a lot of attention.

Throughtout the day more than 350 registered bidders checked out the equipment on location.

Bidders arrived from as far as California to the Yukon and Alberta. Other bidders from as far away as Dubai used the internet to purchase the equipment they were interested in.

According to a statement on the PWC website, , various entities within the Johel Group were placed into receivership on Oct. 19.

“Following the receiver’s application on Dec. 20, 2013, the court authorized the proposed auc-tion agreement,” PWC states.

Johel Brothers, a valley excavating-and-de-velopment pillar, for 33 years, filed for creditor protection last spring, under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act.

More information about the receivership can be read by going to pwc.com/ca and searching Johel Group.

—with a file from Malcolm Chalmers

Maynard’s: More than 350 bidders sift through the assets of Lake Cowichan firm

Assets auctioned as Johel Group in receivership

Malcolm ChalmersThere were plenty of pieces of construction equipment up for auction from the Johel Group last month.

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Key members of the Lake Days Society are concerned by the lack of volunteers moving forward.

At last Monday’s regular Lake Days meeting held at Country Grocer in Lake Cowichan, turn out was very low.

Only chair Bob Day, Laurie Johnson, Sam Beldessi, Gil Munro, Mike Desjardins and Tracey Forrest showed up for the meeting.

Day fears for the future of Lake Days without new blood coming into the setup.

“I’m concerned with the declining membership,” said Day at the meeting. “I’d like to think it’s nothing to do with what I’m doing but you’ll be very lucky to see me in this chair next year. I’m sick and tired of setting up fencing on the first day and taking everything down on the Sunday with no help. By the last day I feel as though I never want to see Lake Days again, but thankfully three months passes and I get over it.

“I can get 45 people to talk about composting on Facebook, but when I put it out there for people to come and help us out for Lake Days, there’s nobody there. I’d like to see it become more vibrant in the group that helps. We only need people’s help for a couple hours.”

Johnson fears Lake Days may have to cut back. “Maybe it’s time to go back 70 years and just have a plain ol’

picnic.”Stalwart Beldessi is as puzzled as

any by the lack of volunteers.“I’ve been doing Lake Days for 15

years now and I don’t know why we can’t get the volunteers,” he said. We do all the planning and then we go out and there’s nobody there.”

Munro believes volunteers that are needed to come forward should choose a segment of the Lake Days celebration that they enjoy the most.

“Volunteers are hard to come by, it’s an ongoing disease. They need to pick a project they enjoy.”

June 1 to 8 are the dates for this year’s Lake Days and the next meeting is April 14 at 7 p.m.


This year’s candidates for Lady of the Lake have been announced.

Nine girls will vie for three positions being Lady of the Lake, 1st Princess and 2nd Princess, with the winners to be announced on Saturday, June 8 at Lake Days.

“A three-month training period has started now and the judges first meet the girls at the end of May,” said Lady of the Lake chair Denise Allan. “From then up until Lake Days, the girls will try to accumulate up to 200 marks through training, poise, how they act in public as well as through a one-on-one interview.”

The candidates and their sponsors this year are as follows: Lauren Frost (Country Grocer); Alexandra Werk (Shaker Mill Restaurant); Sam Oliver (Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 210 Lake Cowichan); Madisyn Young (The Elks); Lacey Grunow (Jakes at the Lake); Kourtney Brooks (Cowichan Lake Lions Club); Emily Walker (Rexall IDA); Charleen Tomlinson (A&W),

Marigold Arbic (Island Savings Credit Union).

An accelerated fundraising campaign will occur after the winners are crowned in June in an effort to raise money to send the girls on as many trips as possible to represent the community.

“Every year we start fundraising after the new royalties are crowned,” said Allan.

“We collect bottles all summer and do whatever else we can do including bakes sales, crafts, all that kind of stuff. The bottle collections are our main source of

fundraising.”The winners can look forward

to a number of travel trips and resulting parades up and down the Island as well as some off Island depending on how many dollars can be accumulated.

“We’ll do as many parades

as we can depending on money and chaperones. The ones closest to home are Honeymoon Bay, Youbou, Duncan, Nanaimo, Victoria and Ladysmith but we normally try to do two or three big ones off the Island if we can.

“We’ve been to Merritt, Peachland, Penticton and Kelowna before and for example this year the current royalties will be attending the Daffodil Festival in Tacoma, Washington on April 5.”

The nine hopefuls contending for the new crowns will have their first public appearance on May 5 at Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce’s Spring Fling.

A month prior through April, extensive training for the candidates will take place and will include dance, public speaking with some special help from the Cowichan Toastmasters, and a requirement to attend Town of Lake Cowichan council meetings at the town hall as well as Lake Days meetings.

The Lady of the Lake program is currently in its 69th year of competition and crowning of local girls.

Notably, only students in Grade 11 are allowed to run for the positions.

Lake Days Society bemoans lack of volunteers

New candidates for Lake’s ambassadorship program announced

FileSam Beldessi of the Lake Cowichan Lions Club has helped organize the parade for many years.

Facebook/Lady of the LakeThe 2014 candidates for the Lady of the Lake ambassador program with 2013 2nd Princess Emily-Anne Pastor, Lady of the Lake Megan Berry (centre) and 1st Princess Ashly Vomacka. Missing from photo is Charleen Tomlinson

Lake Days stalwarts concerned with lack of help and people willing to step forward


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PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE2014-2015 BUDGET AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY

The Cowichan Valley School District is holding public information and consultation meetings for members of the public to provide feedback to the Official Trustee on the following:

• The proposed 2014-2015 Annual Budget

• Properties contemplated for disposal:• Yount Elementary School• Mill Bay Elementary School• Charles Hoey School• School Board Office Property Input is requested on:• the advisability of keeping the property in reserve for future educational purposes,• alternative public uses of the property by a local government or a community organization, • use of the property for educational purposes by an independent school, • use of the property by Conseil Scolaire Francophone, • the advisability of entering into a long-term lease of the property to a private interest, and/or, • the advisability of selling any of the properties for fair market value to any other person.

Meetings will be held on the dates and at locations listed below:

West Zone – Saturday, March 29, 2014 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am at Lake Cowichan Secondary School, 190 South Shore Road, Lake Cowichan, BC

South Zone – Saturday, March 29, 2014 from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm at George Bonner Elementary School, 3060 Cobble Hill Road, Mill Bay, BC

Central Zone – Monday, April 7, 2014 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at Quamichan Campus, CSS, 2515 Beverly Street, Duncan, BC

North Zone – Tuesday, April 8, 2014 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at Chemainus Secondary School, 9947 Daniel Street, Chemainus, BC

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Jim Helsdon, BC Wildlife Federation’s provincial Wilderness Watch coordinator, speaks to Valley Fish and Game members at a recent workshop.


The Valley Fish and Game Club hosted a BC Wildlife Federation Wilderness Watch Workshop Feb. 16 with over 30 club members turning out in order to develop knowledge on wilderness-themed activity.

The workshop was led by BCWF’s provincial Wilderness Watch coordinator Jim Helsdon and included special guest speakers Mark Kissinger from the Conservation Officer Service, Willi Jansen from Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and CVRD Area F (Cowichan Lake South/Skutz Falls) Director Ian Morrison.

“Helsdon gave a great facilitation on the proper way of doing patrols and what to look for when out in the wilderness. He instructed us on the proper way of preserving evidence, who to call in certain scenarios and how to properly log all data obtained, giving copies to the proper authorities,” said Denis Martel, from the Valley Fish and Game Club, in an email to the Gazette.

“Kissinger thanked all of us for our effort in doing our part, helping conserve and protect our environment and its inhabitants. He also instructed us in several ways to find and preserve evidence until they (conservation officers) can get to the crime/poaching scenes,” said Martel.

“Jansen told those in attendance that Fisheries & Oceans really depend on public and Fish & Game Club member information in order to know: what, who, when and where infractions occur on the beaches and the ocean, such as undersized crabs, salmon, halibut, etcetera.”

In recent times, the Wilderness Watch has been responsible for information which prompted

investigations of illegal activity out in the wild “with possible charges to be issued” according to Martel.

Jansen explained at the meeting that if charges are issued, Fisheries and Oceans Canada will recommend any funds coming about from fines be directed and sent to the Wilderness Watch.

Morrison was there to thank the Wilderness Watch and the club for all they do in brushing up the Cowichan Valley Regional District.

“Morrison thanked the club for inviting him to this special event. Ian said that the CVRD is very appreciative of all the work this club and Wilderness Watch has done for the CVRD. The work done by Valley Fish and Game Club members for cleaning up the environment from tons of trash and garbage thrown in the bush is very much appreciated by the CVRD.”

Morrison on the night also explained the function of the CVRD’s Ways and Means Grant whereby the club may be able to obtain “special equipment” for future use with wildlife.

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Valley Fish & Game Club hosts Wilderness Watch Workshop

SubmittedMark Kissinger, conservation officer, speaks to the group.


Income tax refund too good to be trueAshley Degraaf Lake CowiChan Gazette

It’s got to be too good to be true.That is the mantra local RCMP are hoping

citizens will subscribe to when dealing with emails regarding tax refunds.

According to the Duncan/North Cowichan RCMP detachment, an email scam is making the rounds alerting individuals of a refund owed to them of $804.49 while asking for their banking information.

“Tax season is here which brings out a few individuals willing to take your money without earning it,” said Cpl. Krista Hobday in a press release. “The North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are receiving complaints from tax payers stating they are receiving emails and letters from

persons unknown claiming to represent Revenue Canada.”

The latest scam reads, “We identified an error in the calculation of your tax from the last payment, amounting to a $804.49. In order for us to return the excess payment, you need to create a Tax Gateway account after which the funds will be credited to your specified bank account.”

The email then provides links to ‘Get Started.’Police are urging the public to delete messages

or letters that look like this without responding.“If you are unsure if it is legitimate, call the

nearest Revenue Canada office for verification,” states the press release.

This and other related scams can also be reported to Equifax at 1-800-465-7166 or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.


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Jim Helsdon, BC Wildlife Federation’s provincial Wilderness Watch coordinator, speaks to Valley Fish and game members at a recent workshop.


The Valley Fish and Game Club hosted a BC Wildlife Federation Wilderness Watch Workshop Feb. 16 with over 30 club members turning out in order to develop knowledge on wilderness-themed activity.

The workshop was led by BCWF’s provincial Wilderness Watch coordinator Jim Helsdon and included special guest speakers Mark Kissinger from the Conservation Officer Service, Willi Jansen from Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and CVRD Area F (Cowichan Lake South/Skutz Falls) Director Ian Morrison.

“Helsdon gave a great facilitation on the proper way of doing patrols and what to look for when out in the wilderness. He instructed us on the proper way of preserving evidence, who to call in certain scenarios and how to properly log all data obtained, giving copies to the proper authorities,” said Denis Martel, from the Valley Fish and Game Club, in an email to the Gazette.

“Kissinger thanked all of us for our effort in doing our part, helping conserve and protect our environment and its inhabitants. He also instructed us in several ways to find and preserve evidence until they (conservation officers) can get to the crime/poaching scenes,” said Martel.

“Jansen told those in attendance that Fisheries & Oceans really depend on public and Fish & Game Club member information in order to know: what, who, when and where infractions occur on the beaches and the ocean, such as undersized crabs, salmon, halibut, etcetera.”

In recent times, the Wilderness Watch has been responsible for information which prompted

investigations of illegal activity out in the wild “with possible charges to be issued” according to Martel.

Jansen explained at the meeting that if charges are issued, Fisheries and Oceans Canada will recommend any funds coming about from fines be directed and sent to the Wilderness Watch.

Morrison was there to thank the Wilderness Watch and the club for all they do in brushing up the Cowichan Valley Regional District.

“Morrison thanked the club for inviting him to this special event. Ian said that the CVRD is very appreciative of all the work this club and Wilderness Watch has done for the CVRD. The work done by Valley Fish and Game Club members for cleaning up the environment from tons of trash and garbage thrown in the bush is very much appreciated by the CVRD.”

Morrison on the night also explained the function of the CVRD’s Ways and Means Grant whereby the club may be able to obtain “special equipment” for future use with wildlife.

Over 30 club members turn out for workshop: improve and attain further wilderness knowledge

Valley Fish & Game Club hosts Wilderness Watch Workshop

SubmittedMark Kissinger, conservation officer, speaks to the group.


Income tax refund too good to be trueAshley Degraaf Lake CowiChan Gazette

It’s got to be too good to be true.That is the mantra local RCMP are hoping

citizens will subscribe to when dealing with emails regarding tax refunds.

According to the Duncan/North Cowichan RCMP detachment, an email scam is making the rounds alerting individuals of a refund owed to them of $804.49 while asking for their banking information.

“Tax season is here which brings out a few individuals willing to take your money without earning it,” said Cpl. Krista Hobday in a press release. “The North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are receiving complaints from tax payers stating they are receiving emails and letters from

persons unknown claiming to represent Revenue Canada.”

The latest scam reads, “We identified an error in the calculation of your tax from the last payment, amounting to a $804.49. In order for us to return the excess payment, you need to create a Tax Gateway account after which the funds will be credited to your specified bank account.”

The email then provides links to ‘Get Started.’Police are urging the public to delete messages

or letters that look like this without responding.“If you are unsure if it is legitimate, call the

nearest Revenue Canada office for verification,” states the press release.

This and other related scams can also be reported to Equifax at 1-800-465-7166 or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.

The Valley Fish and Game Club held their annual awards and banquet on Saturday, March 8 at the Honeymoon Bay Community Hall with approximately 220 people in attendance.

The group enjoyed a buffet of salmon and wild game including deer, elk, bear and cougar.

One of the top awards of the evening, the Howard Smith achievement award went to long-time volunteer of the club, Sheryl Baas.

Award winners were:• Women’s heaviest spring salmon — Linda Billsborough • Men’s heaviest spring salmon — Len Smith Jr. • Heaviest deer — Brayden Swain • Highest scoring elk — Dave Whiskin• Women’s highest scoring island deer — Corrina Russell• Highest scoring Island deer — Reid Godfrey

• Widest spread Island deer — Reid Godfrey • Heaviest Island deer — Reid Godfrey

Most outstanding hunter trophies:• Dave Whiskin record book elk• Bill Swain record book mule deer • Reid Godfrey record book Island deer• Hand gun champ Jock McGregor

Trap awards for 2013: • 16-yard junior — Brayden Swain• Old farts 16-yard — Kaj Sorrenson• A class 16-yard — Bill Swain• B class 16-yard — Rick Harrison• Doubles — Mark Traer • Men’s 27-yard — Jim Marwood• Buddy bushwacker — Mark Traer and Dalton Arnason• Ladies top trap — Miranda Marwood

Andreas Berglund photo/ photo illustration

Left: Howard Smith (right) and Jim Eddy ham it up with some of the prizes at the Valley Fish and Game Banquet on March 8.

Below: Sheryl Baas proudly holds the Howard Achievement award that she won.


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Inside the inside back: A little more of this and that Wilderness explorers, time to plan your camping tripsCampers, get the marshmallows ready! Discover Camping, the province’s camping reservation system, will be up and running for another season with even more campgrounds and sites to choose from starting at 9 a.m. (Pacific time) on Saturday, March 15. In total, there are over 5,200 easily accessible (frontcountry) campsites.Up to three reservations can be made in one easy transaction. Individual frontcountry sites are available up to three months in advance, while group sites are available up to 12 months in advance of your arrival date.For more adventurous campers, new parks will be added before the May long weekend to the backcountry registration system: Desolation Sound and Joffre Lakes Provincial Park. Back-country permits for most parks can be purchased two weeks prior to your arrival date.Discover Camping’s interactive system al-lows campers to view availability, layouts and amenities at 109 reservable campgrounds in 97 provincial parks throughout the province. Most frontcountry campgrounds are equipped with picnic tables and fire rings.Campers can also access Discover Camping reservation service from their smartphones. This mobile platform is simpler and easier to access when the Discover Camping website is in high demand or users need to make changes to their reservation on the go.Book your favourite camping spot up to three months in advance on or after March 15 by visit-ing: www.discovercamping.ca

Mark your calendarSunday, March 30

• Lake Cowichan Minor Hockey Association will be holding their annual banquet and awards starting at 1 p.m. followed by the AGM.

Players and team officials eat lunch for free, tickets for family members $10. There will be a draw for a free hockey registration for those who stay for the AGM.

For more information watch the Gazette or find the association on Facebook.

To add your event go to lakecowichangazette.com/calendar/submit

Between the pages at Cowichan Lake library

• It’s Family Storytime at the Cowichan Lake Library on Thursday, March 20 and 27 starting at 10:30 a.m. This program of stories, songs, rhymes and fun is geared toward children 0-5-years and their families.

• A playful program of rhymes, songs and storytelling is what the Parent and Child Mother Goose time is all about. The program is geared for children 0-2years-old on Tuesdays, 10 a.m.

• Documentary Night is back. Starting at 6 p.m. on March 26. “Friendly and majestic giant or ruthless killer? Over the years, orcas have been labelled as both.” Blackfish,the story of Tillikum, will explore the issue of keeping these unique creatures in captivity.


By the way . . . Gerry True wrote in to let us know that

on Sunday, March 9, he noticed that Suky Johel was removing the last of his tools from the Cowichan Motors shop location.

“I find it very unfortunate to see the closure of his business after many years of providing top notch automotive repair to my vehicles. A real hard working guy that went out of his way to get a problem fixed so a customer could get where their going. For quite some time he serviced the local ambulances and thanks to him they were always kept in top mechanical condition. His helpful manner and pleasant demeanour will be missed now replaced by an empty shop. Great doing business with you and best of luck with your future endevours.”

The Town of Lake Cowichan entered into a one year equal access agreement agreement with the City of Duncan and the District of North Cowichan for use of the Cowichan Aquatics Centre for 2014.

Your opinion is being saught as to whether the arrangement should continue for the period, 2015 to 2017. All eligible electors of the town can express a “Yes” or “No” opin-

ion on ballots — one time only — available at the municipal hall on South Shore Road until 4.30 pm on July 2.

Lake Cowichan School grads con-

tinue to fundraise to help defray the costs to students for dry grad celebratinos. Cheers fresh Grade A chicken is avail-able in a variety of cuts in 10 kilogram boxes. Probably the most popular is the

chicken-breast strips.Anyone who has purchased them

before will buy them again — they’re that good.

Deadline to order is April.10 and pick-up is April. 26. Call Laurie to order, for prices, and details at 250-749-6612 or email, [email protected]

It’s time to register for the 2014 Co-wichan Youth Voice Awards. All youth in the Cowichan region, age 15-29, who are interested in exploring and developing their voices are encouraged to submit their work.

Open to all forms of vocal expression; classical singing, beat boxing, poetry, hip hop, spoken word, animation voice over — anything that expresses your voice.

Submit your work and register for an audition, by submiting an mp3 file of your work and a completed registration form available through joythroughmusic.com or aff.cowichan.net. Deadline is March 26. Sub-missions are to be mailed or delivered to Lila Music Centre, 3228A Gibbins Rd., Duncan, B.C., V9L 1G8

For specific inquiries contact Cari Burdett, at 250-701-0978 or email [email protected].

Malcolm ChalmersDillon Wilson, Nick Major, Enice Nelson, and Elijah Vaughan from the Lakers Novice hockey team are selling hotdogs by donation outside of Country Grocer in Lake Cowichan to raise money toward travel and tournament costs in Parksville on March 20.


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