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Drew McLachlanLAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE

After facing concerns over losing funding and a lack of volunteers, organizers of Music in the Lake, Lake Cowichan’s annual outdoor summer concert series, announced this week that the event would be continuing this year, albeit with a few changes.

Among those changes will be a

new format, switching the weekly concert schedule to a bi-weekly one. Organizer Elvin Hedden explained that the change was necessary, due to him and the few other organizers of the event not being able to commit as much time this year.

“We’re getting older, and we’re getting tired of putting all this time in,” he said.

While there will be fewer concerts this year, � ve in total,

Hedden said the group is hoping to add to the remaining performances. Additions include a “family-oriented” hour of entertainment prior to the main event, consisting of activities such as face painting and open mic sets. He also said that bands and other performers may be booked speci� cally for the family hour. The group also plans to have food vendors, such as barbecue and ice cream, present at Central Park.

The change in format was decided at an emergency public meeting last Tuesday (April 28). Going into the meeting, organizers were concerned that cutbacks at the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD), a major � nancial supporter of the event, would lead to a funding cut for Music in the Lake. Thankfully for live music fans, the event was unaffected, receiving $500 each from both Area F and Area I of the CVRD.

Music in the Lake: Summer Nights has been taking place at the bandshell in Central Park since 2011, booking mostly local bands. Local radio station CICV 98.7 FM also records and broadcasts the performances over the airwaves. The event initially garnered a large amount of support from local non-pro� ts, though the support began to taper off the following year.

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Music in the Lake: Summer Nights changing tempo

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Day of Mourning:Residents and of� cials pay their respects to fallen forest workers

File photoHometown singer-songwriter Mary Egan and Ron Ingram playing for an appreciative crowd at last year’s Music in the Lake: Summer Nights event in July.

Heritage Day:Residents of Honeymoon Bay get ready to show off their old relics

Town budget for 2015 includes a three per cent tax increase for homeowners

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Palsson principal hopes upcoming program will have students prepared for schoolActivity Before Learning: Program met with enormous success in View Royal, could bring results to Lake CowichanDrew McLachlanLake CowiChan Gazette

Palsson Elementary School recently received a $200 grant from the Town of Lake Cowichan to pilot a new before-school program, which principal Jan Bradley hopes will not only help students prepare for class but also promote a lasting healthy lifestyle.

The morning program, called “Activity Before Learning,” or ABL, will include 20 minutes of exercise and a healthy snack for all students before their classes begin. Though educational initiatives are typically funded by the province, Bradley explained that Palsson’s ABL program is not mandated by the Ministry of Education, so the school had to look elsewhere for funding. Island Savings put forth $200 as a startup fund for the pilot in June, while the Town of Lake Cowichan announced they

would match the $200 with their own grant at last week’s town council meeting.

“I’ve heard of many kids going to school hungry and that it’s been having an effect on their ability to learn,” Mayor Ross Forrest said at the meeting.

Palsson’s pilot program is planned to to be implemented at the beginning of June, and will be held three mornings a week until classes end on June 25. Despite her enthusiasm for the program, Bradley said it was necessary to see how well ABL works in Palsson before committing to a full program.

“[The ABL program] fits well into our school’s literacy goals, and we’re always looking for ways to increase student achievement,” Bradley said. “If children come to school hungry, they can’t concentrate in the same way. It’s also good to get kids into a

healthy lifestyle as well. It’s a win-win.”

Though the idea of exercise and snacks before class is new to Lake Cowichan, View Royal saw a similar program launch in September 2013 at the Ecole Shoreline Community Middle School. The outcome of their ABL

program has been astounding. The times Colonist reported that the school’s average academic performance had grown by 21 per cent, while kids being sent to the office for discipline decreased from an average 17 a day to just three. Late arrivals also decreased by 82 per cent and absences by 46 per cent. Vice-principal Jeff Duyndam told the paper that the students had taken to the program as well, many of them showing up to school already in their gym strip. Bradley said she hopes to see a similar outcome at Palsson, though the program will have to be rebuilt from the ground up in order to fit the needs of younger students. Though ABL program are uncommon, especially in BC, Bradley said she believes Palsson to be a perfect size to test it out.

“It might not work, but we have to give it a try,” she said. “It seems like a great thing, for all kids to start the day like this.”

”“We’re always looking for ways to increase student achievement. If

children come to school hungry, they can’t concentrate in the same way.

Jan Bradley

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Calling all Former International Woodworkers of America Members“Together we support our history”

The Kaatza Historical Society (Kaatza StationMuseum&Archives, Lake Cowichan, BC) is honouredto be the recipient of the BC and National collection of the IWA archives in recognition of thehistoric role our community has played.

To house this significant collection we are embarking on a fundraising campaign to build anaddition to our museum. Can we count on you for support?

The IWA began in the Cowichan Lake area in the 1930’s. Through diligence and hard work theystarted the process of negotiating for fair wages and safe work practices for each and everymember of the brotherhood. We have the IWA to thank for raising the standard of living in ourlogging community.

We are asking all former IWA members, families, other Union members andmembers of the community to join our cause and chip in for some local history! You can bea part of this exciting time by simply making a donation of $10 (or more) to our campaign.Should you wish to make a larger gift please check our website for levels of Patronage.www.kaatzamuseum.com

To assist us in our goal of raising $150,000 for the IWA Archives, the United Steelworkers ofBC have already made a significant donation to get our campaign underway. We would greatlyappreciate any support from all sectors of the Cowichan Valley.

Your tax deductible donation can be delivered to the Kaatza Station Museum 125 South ShoreRoad, adjacent to Saywell Park or mailed to:

Kaatza Historical SocietyPO Box 135Lake Cowichan BCV0R 2G0

Museum Phone: 250-749-6142Museum email: [email protected]: kaatza station museum

Thank you for your generosity in supporting our history in Cowichan Lake.

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Drew McLachlanLake CowiChan Gazette

The Honeymoon Bay Community Hall will become a museum for a day as the Honeymoon Bay Community Society gets ready for their Heritage Day celebration, set for May 24.

The annual event sees residents and former residents of Honeymoon Bay bring their old treasures to the community hall to be displayed. The relics paint a picture of the history of Honeymoon Bay, as well as some more personal stories. The Honeymoon Bay Community Society is always looking for more residents to add to that tableau.

“[The criteria] is pretty wide open, its an opportunity for people to bring in their treasures,” Guy Patten, who has organized Heritage Day in previous years, said. “We like to call it ‘old relics bringing in their old relics,’ and that’s pretty much what it is.”

This year, Heritage Day is being sponsored by Cowichan Valley Regional

District (CVRD) Area F director Ian Morrison, who will have his own table set up at the event to talk to guests about his work with the CVRD and other groups.

Coffee and other refreshments will be served at the event as well, and the “curators” of Heritage Day rarely shy away from sharing the stories behind their treasures, making the event as social as it is historical.

“A lot of the people bringing in their old relics really care about their history, and the ones that care are very talkative,” Organizer Jean Atkins said.

“It’s set up to be like a show and tell at school,” Patten added, “only it’s for old farts.”

In previous years, the old relics on display have included old equipment from the fire department, handmade wooden kayaks, toys and photographs, and have ranged from the 1800s to the mid-1900s.

“One year, a resident took all of his old army medals — and his dad’s army

medals — to the show,” Atkins said.“We’ve had people bring in their

family heritage as well,” Patten added. “One guy has a family that’s been in Honeymoon Bay since the 1800s.”

Honeymoon Bay Heritage Day takes place just prior to the Cowichan Lake-wide Heritage Days due to a scheduling conflict at the Honeymoon Bay Community Hall.

Heritage Day is scheduled for May 24 from noon to 3 p.m. The

Honeymoon Bay Community Hall is located at 10022 Park Drive. To get involved and show off your old relics, call Jean Atkins at 250-749-1643.

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‘Old relics bringing their old relics’ back to Honeymoon Bay for Heritage Day

Calling all curators: Organizers looking for more residents to showcase their treasures

File photosAbove: Honeymoon Bay Volunteer Fire Department member Ray Wear, who joined the department in 1981, with equipment from over the years. The late Bob Couch, a 28-year member, had collected the department’s many jackets, pictured behind. Wear showed off the collection at the Honeymoon Bay Heritage Day in 2011.

Right: Tim Erickson plays a tune on a 166-year-old violin, valued at over $10,000, at the Honeymoon Bay Heritage Day event in 2013.

”“A lot of the people bringing in their old relics really care about their history, and the ones that

care are very talkative.

Jean Atkins

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More trades positions added at collegesTom FletcherBLACK PRESS

The B.C. government is adding new trades seats to 12 post-secondary institutions, to allow students to sample different trades.

The “trades discovery” program runs 10 to 12 weeks, providing hands-on experience. Those who complete the program can then enrol in a “foundation” program for the trade or seek an apprenticeship place with an employer.

Premier Christy Clark donned her hardhat and joined high school students in new secondary trade programs for the announcement at the B.C. legislature this week. Jobs Minister Shirley Bond said the government has made progress in the Skills for Jobs Blueprint, launched a year ago to redesign the B.C. education system from elementary to post-secondary to match education up with high-demand jobs in the future.

The additional funding of $727,500 is to provide 68 seats at Camosun College, 32 at College of New Caledonia, 32 at College of the Rockies, 16 at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, 16 at Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, 12 at North Island College, 40 at Northwest Community College, 32 at Okanagan College, 16 at Selkirk College, 30 at Thompson Rivers University, 16 at University of the Fraser Valley and 16 at Vancouver Island University.

Advanced Education Minister

Andrew Wilkinson said the blueprint assigns 25 per cent of post-secondary funds to in-demand jobs, to � ll positions left vacant by a wave of retirements in the coming decades. New or expanded trades facilities are underway at Camosun College, Okanagan College and Nicola Valley.

According to the Industry Training Authority, more than 41,000 participants are now involved in an adult, youth or foundation trades program. Shane Simpson, the NDP’s critic for labour and skills, said the problem is not getting students started in trades, it is � nding them apprenticeship places that put them on the job.

The B.C. Federation of Labour has called on the government to put apprentice requirements into contracts for public construction projects. Simpson said there are also few apprentices in the public service.

Bond said in the legislature last week that she is concerned about the low completion rates in trade programs, and she expects to make an announcement soon about placements in government activities.

“That work is nearly � nished,” Bond said. “My goal is to ensure that we have incremental growth of apprentices on projects that are funded by taxpayers.”

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.Twitter: @tomfl etcherbc Email: tfl [email protected]

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Congratulations to Aaron Hamilton for being recognized as citizen of the year and to Darlene Weberg-Pohn and Denise Allan who were both chosen as Nichole Stock award winners. All three of these individuals are most deserving of the recognition for their outstanding contributions to our community. We are fortunate in having outstanding citizens like these who give so much of their time to helping others. Good choice, Chamber of Commerce, for selecting Aaron, Darlene and Denise this year for special recognition.

The Town has submitted two applications under the Gas Tax Priorities Fund by the intake deadline date of April 15. We have applied for funding for both water treatment � ltration as well as for phase two of the sewer plant upgrade.

The contract for phase one of the sewage treatment upgrade has been awarded to David

Stalker Excavating Ltd. for the tender price of $1,555, 970, plus taxes.

The latest weekly water � ows update indicates that the lake level is below the crest of the weir. Final adjustments have been made to allow 25cms (cubic meters per second) river � ow from the lake to the river. The normal plan is to hold 25cms until May 1 at which time � ow target becomes 15cms. There are discussions now taking place to determine if there is a need to sustain 25cms out� ow or can a lower minimum � ow be set to maximize lake level.

With limited resources for municipalities to access revenues, the recent Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities conference in Courtenay passed resolutions dealing with this issue, including a resolution introduced by the Town of Lake Cowichan. The Town’s resolution pertaining to Provincial Sales Tax Revenue Rebate for Local Governments reads as follows:

“WHERAS local governments depend almost wholly on property taxation to fund municipal services and are currently facing infrastructure de� cits of enormous proportions; AND WHEREAS local governments and their taxpayers are unnecessarily

burdened with sales tax charges on the purchase of all goods and services that include emergency equipment; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Province be petitioned to provide local governments full rebates of sales taxes on all purchases made as are provided by the Federal Government for the goods and services taxes, (GST) paid by local governments with no commensurate reduction of current revenue sharing programs”

Which was endorsed at the conference.

The Lake Cowichan Downtown Renewal Society will be hosting a farmers market every Saturday beginning May 16 and continuing on until September. The market will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ts’uu baa-asatx Square. This event will be a great addition to our community. Please come out and support the vendors, and socialize with your friends and neighbours.

There will be an of� cial opening of Ts’uu baa-asatx Square on Friday, May 15 followed by the � rst Saturday Market. The public is invited to the of� cial opening as we recognize everyone’s contribution on this new and useful amenity.

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Mike Cantin“Clean it up — we have abandoned buildings all over the place. When tourists are coming in to town that is the � rst thing they see, a lot of empty buildings.”

Greg Thompson“Less cops! When I come driving through town I hate having to drive the gauntlet. I once drove through � ve different cop cars, two undercover. I’d like to think I live in a peaceful place where I don’t have to watch over my shoulder or have money extorted from me.”

Rob White“More businesses for one, and we need the government to quit sending all the welfare people here for the cheap rent.”

Roger Der“I’d like to see more public stuff, more community activities going on, like Lake Days. More community-oriented stuff like that would be kind of cool for local families.”

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Sharon Rankin“I would like to see some long term intermediate care for senior citizens so they can stay in town here and not need to be separated from their husbands or wives. It is deplorable we do not have one building like that here in lake Cowichan.”

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Ross Forrest

Dear editor,

Surely this topic would have to go to public referendum:

Lake Cowichan’s water problem

Town pursuing grant aid for water treatment and sewer plant upgradesAVICC: Lake Cowichan endorses association’s call for more Provinicial Sale Tax revenue rebates for municipalities

Honeymoon Bay Outdoor Market open for businessThe annual market kicks

off this Saturday (May 9), just in time for Mothers’ Day. To celebrate, the � rst 35 mothers at the market will receive a free

small gift.The market will be set up at

10063 South Shore Road, and will feature longtime vendors along with some new faces.

The market takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., every Saturday until Thanksgiving.

This weekend will mark the market’s ninth year of operation.

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Dear editor,

The CVRD is completing a zoning review process which is considering allowing undeveloped residentially zoned lots to be used as recreational campsites. So far, 15 property owners in Area I (Youbou/Meades Creek) have approached the CVRD asking for this change.

If this is not shocking enough, the CVRD is considering their request to allow not one, but up to four recreational vehicles or cottages to be used on R-2 residential zoned lots. In the case of these 15 property owners, that would be up to four RVs each on a half-acre residential lot.

The logic behind this? There are a number of cases around Lake Cowichan (and other recreational areas), where property owners are already doing this illegally. Rather than enforce the bylaws and the rules, it is easier to just change the rules. So if you are living in Marble Bay, Honeymoon Bay, Youbou, Mesachie Lake, Shawnigan Lake, or frankly

anywhere in the CVRD, you need to pay attention to this.

Do you want campsites next to your house? How about four campsites on the lot next door? Or in the case of Marble Bay, 15 lots with 60 campsites in your tiny rural residential neighbourhood of only 35 properties.

The CVRD is holding public consultation meetings on this issue. Please come to the � rst of several meetings held at Youbou town hall on May 11 (7 - 9 p.m.) and voice your opposition. If you are like me and want to keep your residential neighbourhood a residential neighbourhood — speak up now. Keep campsites in camping areas, not next to where we live. Write to the CVRD and put your views on the record. And most importantly, participate in the public meetings and say NO to this ridiculous idea.

—Kerry BellLake Cowichan, BC

CVRD considers new zoning to allow campsites in residential neighbourhoods

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Smile FILEWith Malcolm Chalmers

Shannon Lee

CowiChan Valley Citizen

Cowichan Valley filmmaker Nick Versteeg is counting his blessings after making it unscathed through the devastating earthquake that struck Nepal last Saturday, killing more than 5,000.

“He felt like the luckiest man alive,” Versteeg’s wife, Elly Driessen, said Monday, having spoken to her husband a couple of times since the quake.

Driessen had been in Nepal with Versteeg, where he was documenting the work of Duncan’s Susan Marshall with the Nepal Education Fund. Driessen went home, while Nick remained in Nepal and travelled with a friend, primarily with the intention of filming a Seattle-based dentist who is helping widows and orphans of Sherpas in the Mount Everest area.

Versteeg took a flight from Kathmandu to Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla, the nearest airfield to Everest base camp, also described as the “scariest airport in the world.” From there, he hiked two days to Namche

Bazaar, a village known as the hub for Everest exploration. After that, he walked another day to the smaller village of Khumjung, where he filmed the Seattle dentist at work for five days and took a side trek to Everest base camp. He called Driessen on a satellite phone from Everest base camp last Wednesday.

“He said he had never filmed such beauty in his life, and that the people were very different; they were all very friendly,” Driessen said.

When the earthquake struck last Saturday, Versteeg was back in Namche Bazaar. “He said it was unbelievable,” Driessen said. “He had never been so scared in his life.”

After the initial quake, Versteeg had time to eat lunch, and had just left a building when an aftershock hit, destroying the building he had been eating in, as it did to many other structures throughout the country.

“Infrastructure there just doesn’t exist,” Driessen noted.

The Everest base camp, where Versteeg had been just

days before, was struck by an avalanche, and reports Monday said at least 19 were killed there.

Versteeg and his friend were reunited with the dentist and their guide in Namche Bazaar. They then took a helicopter to Lukla, which Driessen acknowledges was certainly expensive, but better than trying to walk back. Versteeg was in Lukla as of Monday morning, waiting for a flight to Kathmandu.

He had been scheduled to fly from Kathmandu to Vancouver on Friday, but when he might be able to leave Nepal now is anyone’s guess. The airlines, Driessen said, have been accommodating of the situation, but if planes can’t leave, that doesn’t make a difference.

“He can’t wait to be home, but what can he do?” Driessen said. “If he can get to the airport in Kathmandu, then what happens? He might have to sleep for three days in the airport.

“He’s very lucky he’s safe and fine. We have to take it as it comes.”

Nepal quake: Cowichan’s Versteeg trying to get home

Mount Everest: Versteeg was documenting widows and orphans of Sherpas when earthquake hit

Photo submittedFilmmaker Nick Versteeg was travelling in Nepal when Saturday’s devastating earthquake hit. He is still trying to get home, though he made it through the quake safe and sound.

Occupation Health and wellness coachI’ve always wanted to: Travel the worldMy proudest moment: The births of my daughter and sonFavourite food: Sushi Favourite activity: Sitting on my dock, looking at the lakeI define down time as: WalkingI’m currently reading: Motivation Manifesto by Brendon BurchardMy guiltiest pleasure: Peanut butterMy go-to wardrobe staple: Lulu LemonIn my car I listen to: Personal development CDsIn my fridge you’ll find: Vegetables If I had a $1,000,000: I would move to Mexico


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34 Creekside$319,900

Waterfront lot located in the prestigious Creekside Estates

on the sunny south facing shores of Lake Cowichan. Lot

size is 14, 124 sqft and is ready to build on. Bring your

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Lot 17 Kestral Drive$99,900

Panoramic views of the mountains, beautiful Lake Cowichan & Honeymoon Bay. This south

facing building site on .28 of an acre is situated in the “Cottages at Marble Bay”.

There is lake access with wharves and beaches. They don’t come any better than this so make this your weekend destination or for

full time living.

Lot 11 Indian Road$225,000

2 ½ acre treed lot onthe outskirts of Lake Cowichan.

Great opportunity to build a beautiful home in your own private wilderness. Zoning includes B & B or intensive

agriculture.

92 Cowichan Ave. East $145,000

A great way to get into the market with this well priced 3 bedroom home located on a corner lot. Upgrades include a remodelled bathroom and some new laminate � oors. Large covered deck, great for BBQ’ing and a good sized back yard. New roof.

INVESTOR ALERT!

$199,000

Great Investment property in the heart of Lake Cowichan. This property has been used as a residential rental but lends itself to redevelopment for commercial because of the prime location.

250 South Shore Rd.

OFFER WHAT YOU THINK…

$575,000

Sunny Youbou waterfront on .29 acre The main home has 3 bedroom & 2 bathrooms, beautiful birch � oors and an open plan kitchen / living roomdesign. There is a 2nd residence with 2 bed/1 bath which is currently being rented. Why not own a piece of paradise?

10552 Coon Creek

WATERFRONT

$89,900

2 Rec lots for the price of 1. Family friendly lakefront private RV park has a lot to offer, including full bathrooms with shower facilities, picnic area, playground, lake access for small boats and a seasonal store. Have one lot and rent the other or use for family gatherings.

53 & 54-8631 S.Shore Rd.

BEAVER LAKE RESORT

#57-6855 Park Ave $114,000

Lovely recreational lot & trailer on a waterfront development consisting of12 acres. 4 acres of play � elds, private marina, boat launch, sandy beachand year round caretaker.

PARADISE VILLAGE

504 Johel Cresc. $299,000

Great family home in a Wonderful Neighborhood. Fully � nished spacious 5 bed / 3 bath home including a 12’ x 25’ garage and separate workshop. Offers central vac, heat pump, awning over deck & a big fenced back yard.

GREAT FAMILY HOME

84 Nelson Rd. $160,000

Steps from the Trans Canada Trail, walking distance to all amenities, 3 bdrm rancher. Nice sized U shaped kit., big living area, propane fp, lg. open area that could be used as a den or family rm. A must see!

FIRST TIME IN YEARS ON THE MARKET!

$599,000

4 bdrm & den home in sought after Fairbridge. Just over 72 acres, the prestigious homes in this unique area o� er privacy and security. Formal dining rm area, lg.L/rm, family rm/wood fp, walk in closet, heat pump, built in vacuum. Cottage at the back of property.

4775 Fairbridge

HISTORICAL HOME .63 ACRE

10125 South Shore $639,000

This waterfront home has the WOW factor! Located in a protected bay - waterski, � sh, lounge on the dock by the beach. 2000 sq ft family home. Many updates: windows, roof, kitchen, bathroom & more. Outdoor features are fruit trees, garden, big level lawn, wharfs all on .43 of an acre.

SPECTACULAR VIEWS

$245,000

Across from the lake in Honeymoon Bay is this well designed 3 bed/ 2 bath rancher on .41 of an acre. Arched ceilings and skylights are just some of the many features. Priced to sell!

10034 March Road

GREAT FAMILY HOME

33 Pine Street $250,000

Family home with 5 bdrms and 4 baths. Radiant hot water heating that is extremely ef� cient in the winter months. Nice U shaped kitchen with quality � oor tiles. Mastr bedroom has a walk in closet and 3 pc bath that includes a lg. Jacuzzi tub. Potential investment

HEATED FLOORS

196 Neva $309,000

1200 Sq Ft shop with two bays for all your toys. There is also a 3 bedroom home situated on a roomy .32 acre lot. The back yard is large and private.Located close to all town amenities

HUGE SHOP

8280 Sa-Seenos $565,000

Waterfront property on a 1 acre lot in Youbou. Enjoy your private 118 feet of lakefront with a dock and sandy beach. The home features 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a cozy � replace and the lower level is full height with potential to become an in-law suite. Separate 748sq ft shop and carport to store an RV. Home needs some TLC but there is so much potential here and you can’t beat the quiet private location. Priced below assessed value! Call to view today, this one won’t last long!

WATERFRONT PROPERTY

10660 Cedar Drive $229,900

Warm & inviting is what you’ll feel when you see this well cared for 4 bed & 2 bath home. Original wood � oors, comfortable & warm dining room which opens onto a south facing deck where you can look out to the lake and mountains. Close to public transit, beaches, hiking trails and all the outdoor activities the area o� ers. Call for an appointment!

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123 Johel $189,900

Great family home! Cute as a button inside and out. This 3 bedroom home is in excellent condition and is move in ready. Priced to sell, call to view today!

PRICED TO SELL

68 Boundary $179,900

Character home on a quiet street with many upgrades including new windows & baseboards throughout, new woodstove, newer roof and so much more! Pride of ownership is obvious, this is an older home which has been thoughtfully restored. An excellent opportunity for a starter home or investment.

CHARACTER HOME

$195,000

This 3 level, 3 bedroom home has a large bright kitchen and lots of storage in the basement. The property which sit on nearly a half acre suggesting subdivision potential. The house needs TLC and sold “As Is, Where Is”. This home must be sold so bring your ideas!

10 & 16 King George St.

FIRST TIME IN YEARS ON THE MARKET

47 Blackwood Heights $159,900

Turn key opportunity in Bayview Village. This park model home is great for families with access to shared lakefront with wharves & swimming area. This home is very private with tiered decks and � re pit. Call to view today! This one won’t last long

NEW LISTING

$265,000

One of the best commercial properties on the market, located on Lake Cowichan’s main road. There is a two bedroom suite attached to the current business. Zoning allows for numerous uses and opportunities.Don’t miss out on this one, view now!

212 South Shore

AN AFFORDABLE DREAM

#207-138 South Shore $149,000

As new condition, a preferred corner suite with 2 balconies, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Looks onto Saywell Park, the museum and beautiful Lake & historic Cowichan River. Can come fully furnished even including the wine. Look soon as these corner units seldom become available. A real steal at $149,000

WELCOME HOME

145 Nitinat $289,900

There is room for everyone in this 4 bed, 2 bath home. Features include a double sized south facing lot, a huge work shop with 10ft high doors, RV storage, fenced garden area with storage shed, � replace and wood burning stove for those chilly winter nights. There is great value in this great family package.

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320 Deer $379,000

1,000 sqft shop with over heights doors, parts room and car hoist. In addition there is a two car garage. The home features 4 bedroom, 3 baths, huge outdoor decks (one with a hot tub) and all on .4 of an acre.Mountain views and lots of privacy, what more could you want? Call to view today!

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Bill Swaine of the Valley Fish and Game Club teaches ladies from the Becoming an Outdoorswoman weekend the proper way to shoot a rifle. Over the weekend, members of the Valley Gun Club helped 84 women learn to shoot rifles and shotguns. Women from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia are taking part in the weekend-long program which includes instruction in a variety of outdoor activities.

Lori Iannidinardo, CVRD Area D director, passes out roses at the National Day of Mourning (April 28) at the Forest Workers’ Memorial Park in Lake Cowichan. Speakers included United Steelworkers President Brian Butler, Mayor Ross Forest and Iannidinardo, who memorialized forest workers who have died while working in the woods.

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The British Columbia River Forecast Centre snow survey and Water Supply Bulletin from April 1, 2015 reported that our snow pack on Vancouver Island is only 15 per cent of normal.

As a result, they predict that low flow conditions on rivers will come earlier this year, and will likely be more severe.

For the Cowichan River that means a below normal runoff from the snow pack, only 57 to 65 per cent of normal.

That is a very daunting prospect, especially since the Cowichan Valley Regional District had to take the unprecedented step last year

of reducing flow at the weir in August to ensure there would be water available for the returning salmon to successfully spawn.

With even less snow and a predicted dry summer with warmer than normal temperatures because of El Niño conditions in the Pacific, we need to start thinking about what we can do now to protect our water.

This is on my mind because my colleague, Randall Garrison the MP for Esquimalt – Juan de Fuca, introduced a private member’s bill to protect two watersheds: the Colquitz and the Sooke River.

The Colquitz is another river where dedicated volunteers are working hard to restore salmon runs. They have managed to get between 200 and 400 coho salmon returning and dozens of chum salmon.

The lower Sooke River is an important habitat for chinook salmon – the main food source for the Southern Resident Killer Whale population.

Like all the other rivers on

Vancouver Island, including the Cowichan, the Colquitz and Sooke Rivers lost environmental protection under the Navigable Waters Protection Act through changes the Conservative government made in an omnibus budget implementation bill, C-38, in 2012.

That was the same legislation that removed fisheries habitat protection from the Fisheries Act. We still don’t have a good explanation from the Conservative government why they felt removing this pillar (along with robust research and vigorous enforcement programs) of good fisheries management was in the interest of Canadians.

One important step finally began this past month when the CVRD applied for a grant to help move the sewage outfall from the Cowichan River to another location.

We also need to examine how to store more water in Cowichan Lake. Raising the weir is one idea and CVRD hopes to begin a community

We are going to have another long, dry summerRaising the weir: Cowichan Valley Regional District hoping to start community process soon

MP’s REPORT

Jean Crowder

MP’s REPORT

JeanCrowder

Three per cent tax hike for Lake Cowichan residents2015 Budget: Projects like the new sewage treatment system bring a $1 million increase this yearLexi BainasCowiChan Valley Citizen

Lake Cowichan council okayed a $7,207,322 budget for 2015, the first year of a five-year plan, which includes a three per cent tax increase for homeowners.

It’s more than a million dollars more than next year’s budget, mainly because of the big capital expenditures this year for projects like the sewage treatment system upgrade.

And that overall figure includes the nearly $2.2 million that Lake Cowichan collects for other governments.

When it came to tax rates,

residential properties will pay three per cent more in 2015 with a rate set at $4.3 per $1,000 of assessed value, which means a homeowner with a house worth $150,000 will pay $675 while someone with a house valued at $250,000 will pay $1,125 in taxes.

Business will pay $11.18 per thousand of assessed value.

At the other end of the payment scale is Lake Cowichan’s small amount of industrial land where owners must pay $76.75 per thousand.

The town itself gets almost half (41.7 per cent) of its $4.6 million in general revenue from property taxes with that sector contributing $1.925 million.

The rest comes from a combination of user fees and charges, the campsite and educational centre’s revenues, government grants and transfers from reserves plus about $90,000 from other sources.

However, the revenue does not include all the money the town collects for other governments, fire services for the CVRD, police and library levies and transfers from surplus and debts, the report to council said.

However, the Community Charter requires that the town have a five-year financial plan and include objectives and policies regarding funding sources, distribution of property tax rates

and permissive tax exemptions.Property tax revenue is

determined according to the operating and capital needs of the general fund while user fees and charges for water, sewer and garbage collection are used to finance those services.

The Town of Lake Cowichan plans to attempt to increase the number of government grants it received to complete infrastructure capital projects and where feasible user fees will be levied for measurable services.

To this end, council has already brought in water metering and has said that it wants to substitute user fees and charges and grants in place of taxation where possible.

A sewer parcel tax was implemented in 2010 and increased in 2013 to $100 per parcel. A $100 parcel tax for water was implemented in 2013. Both are aimed at offsetting the costs of upgrading sewer and water infrastructure.

However, the Town of Lake Cowichan will continue to provide tax exemptions to charitable non-profit organizations and places of public worship but will also ensure that these exemptions are periodically reviewed while a revitalization tax exemption program will strive to encourage commercial investment and expand employment opportunities.

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“A lot of non-profit groups came out that first year, expecting to make a lot,” Hedden said. “That didn’t happen.”

Although organizers of Music in the Lake: Summer Nights have been struggling to find volunteers to help with the event, they hope the new scheduling format will relieve them of at least some of their worries.

“Most groups [in Lake Cowichan] are having difficulty finding volunteers, and its too much work for a small group to do,” Hedden said. “The new format has volunteers from the non-profit groups working together each night, instead of each working on different nights, and I think it will go quite well.”

Meanwhile, the group is still organizing their last two Winter Nights concerts and are planning on bringing the monthly event back to the 50 Plus Activity Centre in

September. Cara McCandless and PixElle will be headlining the next event, planned for May 16, with a set of folk-grunge. The final event, scheduled for June 20, will feature Ray Harvey and Jack Gunderson, who also headlined Winter Nights in January. Admission to each event will be $5 and refreshments will be available.

Winter Nights is planned to return in September, though it may run under a different moniker, considering its expansion into a nearly year-round series.

Organizers are continuing to seek more volunteers for Music in the Lake, and will be holding a public meeting at Country Grocer on May 26 at 7 p.m.

Music in the Lake: Summer Nights kicks off July 4, and will continue each other week through July and August from 6 to 9 p.m.

“We want to make a big splash this year,” Hedden said.

Music in the Lake: Winter Nights returning in SeptemberCentral Park: Summer Nights series performers will hit the stage on July 4

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Photos Malcolm ChalmersAbove: Summer Higgins purchases a “melty magnet” from Ally Day’s sales table at the Young Entrepreneurs Show.

Below: Nicholas Major uses the money he made at the Young Entrepreneurs Show to purchase a colourful necklace from Alexa Marter, who found the idea for the necklaces on Pinterest.

LCS turning grade four/five students into young entrepreneursSocial responsibility: Business show raises money for various charitiesDrew McLachlanLake CowiChan Gazette

Attracting and supporting local businesses has proven to be a main priority for Lake Cowichan residents, being brought up again and again at public meetings and street surveys. While the town officials have said they are working to bring more commerce to the area, Lake Cowichan School is taking the opportunity to teach students about business with the new Young Entrepreneurs program, which recently culminated with a business show and sale last Thursday (April 30).

Grade four/five teacher Cindy Olson spent the past eight weeks teaching her 27 students about the many facets of business, including the different types of businesses, marketing, research, finances and social responsibility.

By the end of the program, Olson’s students had written their own business plans, created their own products and made posters as part of their marketing campaigns, until they were finally ready to test their knowledge in the marketplace.

The Young Entrepreneur Show took place in the LCS gym, where students set up tables to sell their products, which ranged from

necklaces to bookmarks, bird feeders, candle holders, magnets, bags and locker decorations. The show gave them a chance to practice their customer service skills and hone their confidence. By the end of the hour, the students had sold their entire stock.

“The students were so proud of themselves, it was so nice to see,” Olson said. “I didn’t know what to expect, but I did not expect a gym full of people... The community needs to be thanked, the gym was full of parents, grandparents and neighbours. It really made it for the kids.”

Students took out small loans of $4 to $20 in order to pay for their

products, which they paid back with the profits from the show. The products sold for 50 cents to $4, with 10 per cent of the profits going to the charity of the students’ choice. The kids were able to raise $168 for the SPCA, BC Children’s Hospital and World Vision.

“The money is a sidebar to the show,” Olson said. “The point was to show them the responsibility of creating small businesses and learning to talk to customers.”

Olson said she hopes to continue the program next year, seeing as it was such a hit with both students and the community.

”“I didn’t know what to expect, but I did not expect a gym full of people... everything

sold out within an hour.

Cindy Olson

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Photo Drew McLachlanSubstitute teacher Lisa Monty helps Kim Walker’s grade three class at Palsson release the 100 chum salmon they spent the last three months raising. The program, in partnership with the Cowichan Lake Salmonid Enhancement Society, teaches students about the local ecosystem, the life cycle of salmon and conservation.

Our Community in BriefFree tree workshop at Cowichan Lake Community Garden

Cowichan Green Community will be hosting the first in a series of free workshops at the Cowichan Lake Community Garden on 311 South Shore Road.

The hands-on workshop will cover how to plant edible trees, soil health and what to feed trees.

The workshop takes place this Saturday (May 9) from 1 to 3 p.m. Remember to dress for the weather. The workshop is funded by part of the garden’s recent edible tree grant.

Open house at That Cat Hotel in Honeymoon Bay

Cat lovers are invited to take a tour of That Cat Hotel on May 23 from 1 to 4 p.m.

The “exclusive boarding resort” for Cowichan’s cats located on 6755 Fifth Street in Honeymoon Bay.

The event is free, tea will be served and guests are encouraged to share their cat-related stories.

Kaatza Art Group creating 2016 community calendar

After a positive response last year, Kaatza Art Group will be launching a 16-month calendar starting in September, with space for 17 local photographs.

The theme this year will be “celebrating the beauty of nature around Cowichan Lake.” Entry is free and photographers can submit three images to [email protected] until May 8.

Royal Movie Night at LCS in support of Hill family

The Lady of the Lake Society is inviting residents to an evening at the movies with the Lady of the Lake princesses this Friday night (May 8) at the Lake Cowichan School gymnasium.

Admission is by donation (minimum $2) with proceeds supporting the family of Deana Hill, a local woman suffering from cancer.

Disney’s animated film Frozen will be shown at 6:30 p.m., and a concession will also be open.

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