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Lake Cowichan School recently achieved a 100 per cent exam pass rate in its provincial examinations.

The stat is a � rst time thing for the school and proud principal Nicole Boucher deemed it a particularly exciting feat.

“All students who wrote the provincial exams passed,” said Boucher.

“Our students wrote provincial exams

for Science 10, English 10, Social Studies 11 and English 12, and that was the � rst semester students. I don’t recall that happening before so it’s very exciting for the students, the teachers and for me.”

Boucher predicted a total of “70 to 80” students had passed the provincials exams held in Lake Cowichan.

Every year in the spring, the school receives a report from the Fraser Institute outlining a study of the school’s achievements and performance rates.

Although the latest exam success wasn’t processed in time to be on the most recent report, Boucher and staff can seemingly look forward to a very fruitful version next time round.

“The report looks at a few things,” said Boucher. “It looks at transition rates for students from grade to grade and also informs us about exam pass rates and graduation rates as well.”

The news comes after a recent presentation from Island Health stalwart Dr Paul Hasselback who determined that children just entering school in the town “aren’t as well prepared to start” as they have been in the past.

Ashley Degraaf LAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE

Search and Rescue efforts are still ongoing for a Lake Cowichan man missing since Thursday, con� rmed a family friend.

Saldana Bauman Skramstad con� rmed search crews were scouring the woods near Lake Cowichan in an attempt to locate Rodney MacKin-non, a 35-year-old area resident.

Search efforts have been concen-trated in an area where family found MacKinnon’s pick-up truck Sunday, after becoming concerned for his whereabouts.

The truck was found in a vast network of logging roads called “fair service” that can be accessed by a gate near the Lakeview provincial campground between Lake Cowichan and Mesachie Lake.

“What we do know now is his truck was out of gas, so he would have walked out,” Bauman Skramstad said Tuesday. “He did have blankets and a pillow.”

Bauman Skramstad, the wife of the missing man’s cousin Tim Skramstad, said MacKinnon was an experienced outdoorsman and often likes to camp.

The situation does concern them as he’s never left for more than a couple days, and his jacket and shoes were also left in the truck.

Bauman Skramstad said search crews were out [Tuesday], with Cowichan SAR being helped by members from Juan de Fuca to Victo-ria. Retired SAR members, even as far as from Port Alberni, joined the search party, as well as members of the Cowichan ATV club and many family members and local volunteers.

> continued MISSING page 3

Ross Armour

Left to Right: Dale Winters (Cowardly Lion), Brandon De Pol (Tin Man), McKenzie Paterson (Guard), Lynnea Bruce (Dorothy Gale) and Colin Wylie (Scarecrow) all star in the Kaatza Lakeside Players’ production of the Wizard of Oz showing all this week at Centennial Hall in Lake Cowichan.

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Science 10, English 10, Social Studies 11 and English 12 exam writers all pass the provincial

Lake Cowichan School achieves 100% pass rate in provincial exams

Wilderness search continues for missing Lake Cowichan man

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A Lake Cowichan woman was recently named Fastest Female Firefighter in B.C.

Jessica Knowles recently climbed a 48-storey wall in full gear in a time of 10 minutes 37 seconds, in what was her first ever attempt at the climb.

The climb took place back on March 16 at the Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel in Vancouver where the BC Lung Association was hosting its annual fundraiser, The Stairclimb for Clean Air.

Firefighters from all over the province were out in force to have a shot at the climb.

“It was a fun event and the main goal was to raise money for the BC Lung Association,” said Knowles. “There was firefighters from all over including Dashwood and Victoria.”

Knowles was in the Female aged 20 to 29 category.

“I was one of six in my age group and the girl who came second was two minutes behind me,” she said.

The fastest male was Dylan McIntosh from Vancouver Fire and Rescue at a time of 6:57.

Knowles finished 29th

overall.“There was 65 competitors

in total and thousands also went up there without their gear on.”

Knowles did extensive training for the event at the Lake Cowichan Fire Department base on North Shore Road.

“I trained a lot as I wanted to get used to my air pack,” she said. “I trained at the fire hall in Lake Cowichan with all my gear on and climbed up the tower, which is three flights, and my fiancee timed me.”

Katrina van Bylandt, from the BC Lung Association, confirmed the money raised from the event.

“[We] raised nearly $70,000, contributing to the $1.7 million raised over the past 11 years in support of vital lung and air quality research.”

Lake Cowichan fire chief Doug Knott was particularly proud.

“It’s awesome that she took part and she surprised us by just taking off and doing it,” he said. “Jessica has aspirations to be a professional firefighter. She gets up at 4:30 a.m. to do her training.”


A class at Palsson Elementary School in Lake Cowichan released salmon fry into Oliver Creek this past Thursday after raising the species for two months.

Kim Walters’ Grade 4 class at Palsson had been raising the chum fry inside the school building for over two months.

“We received 101 eggs back in February and came out with 101 fry so it shows my class was very good fish stewards,”

said Walters, who believes local fishery hierarchy will be thrilled with that stat. “I don’t think we’ve ever done that before.”

Walters carried the fry inside a bucket the short distance to the creek at the rear of the school but did not release them right away, due to temperature issues.

“The temperature inside our classroom was

colder than what it is in the creek (due to recent warm weather). The creek doesn’t take long to warm up. The temperature in that water

would need to be matched by where they came from.”

Soon after though, numerous enthusiastic students used plastic cups to pick up water from the creek, fished out a fry from the bucket and placed it inside the cup, and then released them back into the creek.

The fry are provided each year by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and will eventually turn into fully grown salmon along the life cycle.

“When we first get them they are just eggs and after they hatch we have what we call the alevin process before they become fry and swim down into the tank. I’ve been doing this for eight years, so quite a while.”

Lake Cowichan woman puts her lungs and legs to the test

Palsson kids release salmon fry into Oliver Creek

Ross Armour

(Top): Elise Nelson waits to receive her fry from teacher Mike Dunn, then she releases it into Oliver Creek (right). (Bottom): Jake Shand releases his fry into the creek.

Courtesy BC Lung Association

Jessica Knowles looks delighted as she completes the climb which resulted in her being named as the fastest female firefighter in B.C.

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Cowichan Lake Recreation will be hosting a number of free recreation activities this Friday and Saturday as part of BC Recreation and Parks Association’s Move for Health Day initiative.

The events will take place on Friday morning, evening and all-day Saturday in Lake Cowichan and Youbou with all members of the community encouraged to come out and take part in healthy living activities.

“BC Recreation and Parks Association is the overseeing body and then the municipalities are offering up events for the community,” said Kyler

Nurmsoo, recreation programmer at Cowichan Lake Recreation. “It’s totally drop-in for our events and hopefully we’ll get a lot of people.”

On Friday, May 9, there is a pickleball drop-in at the arena free of charge between 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. as well as a public skate in the evening 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., also free to get into.

On Friday evening there will also be a family dance and a youth dance held at Youbou Hall and both will have a “minimal” drop-in charge.The family dance is from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and the youth dance for ages 11 and up goes from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Nurmsoo is hoping for a good turnout of locals.

“We’re hoping for at least a

few dozen, that would be nice, although we’re not expecting a massive crowd,” he said.

“We have tons of free prizes and goodies to give away so hopefully that will be an extra incentive to add to the healthy activity going on. Our drop-in events on the Friday are always popular.”

Yoga and hiking events will be offered at Stoker Park this Saturday as well.

“On Saturday, May 10, we will set up in Stoker Park (Marble Bay Road in Woodland Shores) offering free yoga and a group hike along the Bald Mountain trails starting at 10 a.m,” said Nurmsoo in an email to the Gazette.

“The real message is just to get our community active.”

Gazette/Dennis Saklicky

On Friday, May 2, Carol-Ann Vessey was in front of Lake Cowichan Country Grocer collecting donations during the annual Tag Day for the B.C.Hospital Auxiliary. “People are being very generous’ she said, “we all know we will need that hospital at some time.” She noted that all money raised goes to the cause as there are no outside fees. Donna Repesse is seen here making a donation. All money raised locally goes to Cowichan District Hospital and Cairnsmore Place in Duncan.

Cowichan Lake Recreation to host free recreation events

Search continues for missing Lake Cowichan man


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“Now today they’re branching out further,” she said of the searchers. “They’re checking out all the logging roads, the ditchlines and we’re really hoping people will help look

for him in other places, even in town.”

Bauman Skramstad said there’s a possibility MacKinnon might just be trying to clear his head.

MacKinnon was last seen at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.

He is described as a Caucasian

male, about 6’3’, weighing 209 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair.

Anyone with information is urged to contact their local police, or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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VICTORIA – The B.C. government has rolled out its ambitious overhaul of the public education system, from kindergarten to graduate school, much to the horror of its left-wing establishment.

The formal title is B.C.’s Skills For Jobs Blueprint: Re-engineering Education and Training. It’s designed to dovetail with the Harper regime’s Canada Job Grant that requires employers to co-sponsor training spaces so they will hire the students at the end.

Elementary and middle school curriculum is being revised to increase emphasis on hands-on experience. High school and post-secondary skilled trades programs are getting more money, but it’s going to be shifted from under-performing programs that don’t lead to jobs.

Premier Christy Clark took another swipe at the bias of B.C.’s system before heading to Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong on another liquefi ed natural gas sales trip. She noted that 20% of B.C. students, and nearly half of aboriginal students, don’t fi nish high school.

“Not only are there kids who don’t graduate, there are kids who graduate, go out and get one or two credentials before they fi nally fi nd their way into a skills training program,” said Clark, who had her own wander through university campuses before going into politics.

A couple of weeks ago, Simon Fraser University president Andrew Petter downplayed the “relatively small” skilled trades shortage for B.C. industry.

“We should not be engaged in a zero-sum kind of battle for dollars,” Petter protested. That’s exactly what he and other university executives are looking at, and it will be based on the latest graduate employment data and labour demand forecasts.

One of the key architects of this sweeping plan is Jessica McDonald, who shook up the public service while serving as Gordon Campbell’s deputy minister.

Her report on trades training confi rms what Campbell’s critics in the

labour movement have long said: the government’s 10-year experiment with the Industry Training Authority is a rudderless mess.

“Certain partners, particularly organized labour, feel marginalized,” McDonald wrote. “Others, particularly employers and employers’ associations, do not feel heard within the system. Over the recent past, several new directions have been introduced such as de-regulation of trades and modular training that have caused strain because they were not fully inclusive during development, were seen to benefi t single interests, and they impacted the whole system.”

The ITA board is being replaced, with union representation restored, and advisory councils from industrial employers will update their hiring

needs.The B.C. Federation

of Labour and the construction unions have all but abandoned the NDP after Adrian Dix’s disastrous pitch for urban anti-industry votes last year. B.C. Fed president Jim Sinclair was an

early advocate for rescuing skilled trades from the second-class status they received in a culture fi xated on university for two generations.

That culture has created glaring problems. There are too many institutions offering the same courses. As with health care, block funding is handed out without any serious effort to measure the results. For many students, university has become an extension of adolescence, fi nding one’s self through philosophy or fi lm studies.

Employers get their share of blame from McDonald. Not only did they chop up trades training to make it cheaper to obtain, their preferred source of skilled workers has been to poach from other employers who paid to train them.

Skills-based employment data will be made public for students to make career choices. Finally, students coming out of high school will have a way to assess what they can expect after $50,000 or more is spent on higher education.

It’s about time.Tom Fletcher is the legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press. Reach

him at t� [email protected].

‘Vocational school’ back in style

BC BureauBy Tom Fletcher

Attractive road not practicalLake Cowichan town council, could you let the citizens of Lake Cowichan know what your plans are for a major evacuation in case of a geo-graphical natural or industrial disaster requiring all residents to leave in a matter of hours or even shorter time?Our concern would be how to get people, and

transport, out, in a very short time along the

now only road we have which is almost impos-sible for swi� moving vehicles in large numbers (to get clear of town).Yes the road is attractive, if highly impractical,

and we wonder what thought was given to get-ting around enhanced curbs and by roundabouts for speedy survival in emergencies. What were your alternative routes in the above scenario should this situation occur?

Vi DavidsonLake Cowichan

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Mindo Randhawa “Definitely, because a

promotion is a promotion, you know. It would Defi-nitely help.

Andrew Goldhawke “Yes I do. It could show

them the rivers, the lake, and the mountains. Then they could see for them-selves.”

Allan Hartman “ Yes, I think it would.

It is a nice area, and a vid-eo would just enhance it.

Gordon Cumming “It wouldn’t hurt. It is

a lovely area that has a lot going for it. A lot of people don’t know what is around it. They figure after the mill is dead it’s gone. It’s not.”

Ronna Wallace “Why do we need to at-

tract people? I have been here off and on for 50 years, and have seen the changes. I like less peo-ple. Keep it small.”

The economic downturn in 2008 highlighted the problem many Canadians approaching retirement have learned: we are not saving enough to have a secure retirement.

Part of the problem is the stagnating wages of Canadian workers — although our average income has gone up over the last 20 years, when you consider the costs of inflation, we are earning roughly the same, or less than workers were making then.

And since government has downloaded more and more costs to citizens while offering big businesses tax breaks, it means there is less money available for people to put away for retirement.

And more of those big companies are refusing to offer pension plans that include a defined benefit — they prefer to move the risk of investing to the workers and only offer defined contribution programs. That means retirees cannot know what their retirement income will be — it is dependent on the market.

It is worth remembering that pensions are actually deferred wages — not an entitlement. Workers take a little less in income during their working years and in return, they get those wages back when they retire.

It used to be that businesses would take those deferred wages, invest them in a low or modest risk plan and be able to pay its workers when they retired.

But over decades of changes to financial markets and to the way publicly-traded companies are operated, and the many pension holidays granted by governments, fewer and fewer companies are willing to make the necessary investments to have a solid pension plan.

In fact, 11 million working Canadians do not have a workplace

pension plan.The Conservative government

has decided against a gradual expansion of the Canadian Pension Plan, something big banks, labour unions and economists have all said is the cheapest and simplest option for those Canadians without workplace pensions.

Instead, they have come up with two pension schemes,

one for individual Canadians and another for Canadians working in federally regulated industries.

The first individual plan is a pooled registered pension plan.

Workers would have to contribute out of their wages, employers would not. But the plan would be managed on behalf of the employers by insurance companies or other financial companies.

No pension is guaranteed by this program, and the Conservatives are promoting it by saying that management fees would be lowered because workers contributions are all pooled together. But there is no guarantee in the legislation. Employers would decide on the contribution level and the plan is not indexed to inflation.

The other option the Conservatives started consultations on in April is a Target Benefit Pension Plan Framework. While the details of this pension scheme are still to be determined, it seems it will only be available to employees of federally regulated private sector companies or to employees of Crown corporations. It still leaves the majority of Canadians without a workplace pension waiting for an option.

New Democrats believe the CPP is the only option that will benefit all Canadians, for the lowest cost. And it spreads the investment risk between workers and employers, a fairer system for all.

Canadians not saving enough for retirement

April a busy month for LCS students


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Communities in Bloom chairperson Pat Foster (left) presents Lake Cowichan School Grade 4/5 teacher Camila Bhandari with a cheque for $350. CIB has already given money to the LCS greenhouse program, and to Palsson school’s gardening program, totalling $1,050 donated. “The kids plant the baskets,” said CIB chairperson Pat Foster. “Country Grocer and their suppliers donate the plants, dirt and pots, and then we come to the school to help plant. We go to Palsson school as well. We plant 75 pots with the schools and 10 with the guides. Then we look after them til Heritage Days, sell the pots and the money comes back to the school.” LCS’s greenhouse is now equipped with electricity, and running water, and the community garden boxes are available to rent.

A number of exciting events have recently been happening here at Lake Cowichan School.

With the arrival of the planet’s favourite holiday on April 22, Earth Day, the entire school went to different locations in and around the community that afternoon to help clean up pieces of garbage, along with other items that harm the earth, to celebrate this important date.

While the younger grades primarily cleaned up in the Hundred Houses neighbourhood surrounding the school’s campus, the older grades went to the Cowichan Lake First Nation’s reserve to clean up along the lake shore, restoring health to both the land and the water.

“I was surprised by how much we were able to accomplish in the short amount of time we had.” said LCS Grade 11 student Charleen Tomlinson.

With as many as 300 students participating in the clean up, thousands of square feet of

land in the community were freed from the litter that once damaged it.

On the following Thursday, a presenter came to the school on

behalf of ICBC to educate students on the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol.

The presentation, about an hour long, was held in the theatre of LCS, with Grade 9 through

12 as the respectful audience. The speaker, named Heather,

is a counsellor from Vancouver, and came to the school to talk about the drunk driving accident she and her friends had had when they were younger, resulting in the death of her best friend, Maria.

“I really liked that [Heather] was interesting, as it made it easier to be engaged.”commented LCS Grade 10 student Justus Irving.

Heather also discussed the series of events that had led up to the accident, and the events that had followed it. The

presentation was exceptionally powerful, not only touching each and every person in the room, but also educating and warning youth to plan ahead if they plan to go out drinking, in order to stay safe.

At the end of the month, many of the students from principal Nicole Boucher’s Science 10 class and teacher Erika Blume’s Biology 12 class partook in a field trip to the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver as a reward for their hard work and participation in these classes.

With a fee of only $50, which covers bussing, ferries, and park admission, it was a fantastic opportunity for students who might not have been able to afford to go otherwise as it gave them a chance to visit one of Vancouver’s most famous — and most fun — landmarks.

With the bus departing LCS at 5 a.m., it was a very early morning for the students, but would prove to be both a wonderful and memorable day for all.

“It was super fun, and a good educational experience, as well.” said Hannah Pedraldvez, a Grade 10 LCS student on the trip.

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■ A � xture for many years is the town’s municipal of� ce which has operated out of the same building for 56 years!

Built in 1958, the building was also home to the (old) � re hall for many years prior to the construction of the village/town hall. A few changes have been made over the years but the building remains useful and relevant (please, we don’t need a new one yet).

■ In 2004 The Lake Cowichan Fire Department moved to a state of the art six-bay emergency services building” on North Shore Road according to LCFD’s website.

■ The local police station (for some reason many of us still refer to it as new) was of� cially opened 30 years ago this past March therefore the ‘new’ police detachment is now not so new. Recently, a new structure is being constructed on the detachment property.

■ The establishment of long-time local business Darling Tire Limited goes back many decades.

Situated near the entrance to town, company founder

Earle Darling established a tire dealership in Lake Cowichan in 1962 after working many years in the tire business elsewhere. In

1975 he “assumed active management of what is now known as Darling Tire Ltd.” Son David has operated the business for many years now and continues to serve the area as it has since 1962.

■ The � rst hardware store in town opened during the late 1940s and was situated in the same location as today’s Home Hardware.

Although many and varied businesses have occupied the space over the decades, the original hardware store — owned and operated by Jo and Gem Hewlett — also carried a large line of � shing gear.

The store, which they operated for ten years, was one of several small businesses to occupy the then newly built Smith Block. Meanwhile the Hewlett’s purchased property on the river (Gordon Road) directly behind their store where they cleared and constructed a small home for themselves and their family.

■ Along South Shore Road, across from the now closed Elks building is J. J.’s Chinese Food

and Take Out. The store was originally owned

and operated by Mr. Mah On, known to all as Chow, under the name Mah On Grocery and Chinese Food Take Out. Chow � rst came to the area in 1950 to work at Hillcrest Lumber mill at Mesachie Lake.

In 1968 Chow and wife Louise opened the new store where a large order of chow mein could be had for .95¢ The hardworking couple — with the help of their children — worked long hours “365 days a year,” they recalled many years later.

By the early 1990s Mah and Louise had sold the business and were happily retired in Vancouver. The well-known and popular family enjoyed many happy years in Lake Cowichan.

■ In 1980 longtime area resident Art Neiser opened his new store Neiser’s Sales and Service near the junction of Lake Cowichan and Youbou highway.

Arriving in Lake Cowichan in 1948, Art Neiser worked for Liebel Logging where he “broke in falling.” By 1959 he was working and living at Nitinat Camp while his wife Lorraine and their two children followed soon after. Today, 34 years later, the family-operated business is run by their children Jim, and Janice Neiser.

With Lake Days creeping up on us the planning process is getting frantic as always. Emails are � ying back and forth and phone calls coming in from new ven-dors, parade entries and musical acts.

The event kicks off on Sunday, June 1 with the time trials for the soap box derby on Stone Avenue. Then on Monday, the Lady of the Lake Strawberry Tea will happen at the seniors’ centre.

New this year, on Tuesday night, is a wine and cheese tasting event also at the seniors’ centre with proceeds going towards the Kaatza Museum. Wednesday is Lady of the Lake Opportunity Night, Thursday is

soap box derby again and Friday is the Lady of the Lake Ball.

Also on Friday this year the folks who host Summer Nights Music in the Park will be hosting live music at Saywell Park.

There will also be continuous music on Saturday and Sunday this year with some local stars as well as Eddie and the Funk, Terry Brennan and Mazimba Marimba. Jan Matthews in Overdrive will get you dancing during the town steak dinner on Saturday. Also on Saturday there is the traditional Lake Days dance up at the arena.

Saywell Park will be full all weekend after the our exciting parade, with lots of food, crafts, amusements, and games.

Westcoast Lumberjacks are back again to entertain us all and the chainsaw carvers are back again to awe you with their creativity.

Then of course we have Baby of the Lake, Giant Road Hockey Tournament, Build Bail and Sail and the Kinducky Derby.

Go to cowichanlakedays.com for all event details and entry forms for those who want to be in the parade, Soap Box Derby, road hockey, Build Bail and Sail, or be a vendor.

There is something for every-one during Lake Days. See you there!

—Submitted Bob K. Day

Courtesy Kaatza Station Museum

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Lake Days planning ensuring fun for allHometown: Lake CowichanOccupation: Owner/ IRLY (Lake Cowichan Home Centre)Best thing about living here:is the peopleFave activity: � shing and going to NitinatFave food: lambMy guilty pleasure is: drinking beer and scotch I wish I was better at: being politically correctMy proudest moment: was moving to Lake CowichanFave moment of the day: is the morning because then I can get up, and start movingIn my car I listen to: the oldiesMy go-to wardrobe staple is: jeans and a t’shirtIf I had a $1 million: I’d spend half the year in Hawaii

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Lot 33 Kestrel Drive – Panoramic views on .43 Acre. Perfect location to build a cottage or residence. $99,900Lot 40 Kestrel Drive – Beautiful lake views from this affordably priced lot which is nearly ½ acre. Build your dream home! $79,900Lot 45 Blackwood Heights – Private ½ acre lot surrounded by trees. Own a piece of land on the sunny side of the lake. $69,900

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Fancy a trip down the yellow brick road to see the wizard?

Then get yourself down to Centennial Hall, Lake Cowichan in the next few days for a viewing of the Kaatza Lakeside Players Society’s latest production.

The Wizard of Oz stars Lynnea Bruce, fresh from her recent part in YTV’s singing contest The Next Star, as main character Dorothy Gale as she is whisked away to the magical land of Oz.

Whilst there, she encounters trademark characters The Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion and The Wicked Witch of the West, all in a bid to get home to Kansas.

“It’s a really fun show and I have such faith in this cast,” said Bruce at this past Sunday’s dress rehearsal in Lake Cowichan. “This show will put a smile on anyone’s face.”

Bruce describes the role of Dorothy as a dream and sees acting as just as big a passion in her life as singing is.

“This is my dream role, I’ve wanted to play it since I was four years old. I absolutely love acting just as much as I love singing.”

The production of the show is already underway with the first one taking place last night.

The show will also run tonight, tomorrow, Friday and Saturday all at 7 p.m. at Centennial Hall.

And if that time doesn’t work for you, the show will also be on Saturday at 1 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

Colin Wylie plays the colourful role of the Scarecrow.

“It’s a great opportunity for people to come out and support local theatre and relate to the memories of their childhood,” he said. “Working with such a large cast has been unique so teamwork has been a big thing. We’re just like one big family backstage. It’s been really fun to play such a unique, fantasy-driven character.”

Lillian Laird plays the vital role of the villain as the Wicked Witch, as well as Dorothy’s cruel neighbour Almira Gultch who attempts to steal the main character’s dog Toto away from her straight off the bat.

“The role I’m playing has turned out to be a really good fit although it’s not like my general personality. I’m not mean at all,” said Laird smiling. “It was challenging at first to play an evil character.”

Like Wylie, Laird believes the unison amongst the cast and everyone involved with the production of the show has been pivotal in turning it into a great success.

“It’s been incredible, we’re just like a gigantic family and

everyone has gone above and beyond to help out, it’s been fabulous.”

Throughout, the cast members have been under the experience and passionate direction of Dena McPhee and Lindsay Anderson who are co-directing the production.

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Munchkins group together in a scene from the play which also includes the Good Witch of the North whom both lead Dorothy down the yellow brick road to the land of Oz.

A group of winkies act as the Wicked Witch of the West’s slaves in the play.

Lillian Laird portrays her role as the evil villain The Wicked Witch of the West in the Wizard of Oz production. Laird also plays Dorothy’s evil neighbour Almira Gultch at the start of the play.

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The success at Vancouver Island Regional Library in Lake Cowichan continues as it picked up two awards of excellence in the month of April.

The library’s first award win came via the British Columbia Library Association and then secondly from the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board.

The latter was presented to VIRL Lake Cowichan representatives at a glamorous VIREB dinner held on April 24 in Nanaimo.

“We had to apply first and submit our application for an excellence award and then you are shortlisted and finalists are

chosen,” said librarian Kristen Rumohr speaking from the Lake Cowichan base. “We knew the finalists ahead of the dinner night but we didn’t know we were going to win.”

Lake Cowichan’s library was announced as an award recipient alongside a similar setup based out of Cumberland.

“Basically there was a jury of judges who judge the finalists and that included site visits for the finalists as well,” said Rumohr. “There was four finalists in our category, which was called Community Institutional, and that included the new visitor centre in Duncan as well as a health centre.”

Rumohr and the rest of the staff at the library are incredibly

pleased with receiving two awards in quick succession, so soon after the grand opening of the library this past November.

“It’s very exciting and we’re very proud of our building. We’ve really excelled and it shows the importance of this investment for our community. It’s a very important part of it.”

The library will receive a commemorative plaque from the Real Estate Board which will arrive sometime in the next few weeks upon engraving.

In other library news, a writing workshop will be held at the library Saturday, May 10 with award winning Canadian author Richard Scarsbrook.

Scarsbrook writes teen and adult fiction, as well as poetry, and he teaches creative writing at George Brown College in Toronto. The workshop starts at 2 p.m.


Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Red Carpet Gala this past Satur-day night in what was part of the chamber’s biggest fundraiser of the year.

Numerous local business own-ers, dignitaries and residents were suited and booted as the crowd packed into Centennial Hall in Lake Cowichan for a night of silent auction bidding and fine dining, amongst other things.

Chamber president Ron McK-enzie kicked off the evening with a speech thanking everyone for their support to the chamber and beyond.

“I’d like to thank all the busi-nesses and residents for their continued support, we really do appreciate it,” said McKenzie. “I would also ask you for your continued support towards the businesses who constantly donate their time and effort to helping.”

Mayor Ross Forrest, Council-lor Jayne Ingram and CVRD Area F Director Ian Morrison were amongst those announced as special guests.

An auction table, which was

nearly the length of Centennial Hall, was filled with goodies all donated by local businesses and stalwarts.

That included a gift basket from Tim Hortons, a two-night stay at Lakeview Park Camp-ground from the Town of Lake Cowichan, a gift certificate of $200 from South Shore Cabinetry, an outdoor fireplace from Tracy Forrest at Coun-trywide Village Realty, a vase from Lake Cowichan Furniture and Appliance and gift baskets as well as a watering pot from emcee for the night Wendy Klyne.

One of the highlight’s of the night came from the speeches of this year’s Lady of the Lake candidates who each thanked the chamber for putting on the event and also displayed some knowledge of their particular sponsors.

Following that, later in the evening the trademark Oswald Awards were presented also viewed as Cowichan Lake’s ver-sion of the Oscars.

Chamber visitor centre coordi-nator Katherine Worsley took the title of best dressed female while Honeymoon Bay’s Dick Orman

was awarded the male version. Miss Congeniality was won by

Kimberley Harvey and the Mr Fabulous prize was captured by Steve Nahirnick.

Finally, Carol Blatchford was awarded the directors’ choice prize.

The chamber has stated it raised approximately $4,000 from the night.

Ross Armour

(Top): This year’s Lady of the Lake, 1st Princess and 2nd Princess make speeches at the Chamber of Commerce’s Red Carpet Gala Saturday night, as this year’s candidates, to be crowned at Lake Days, look on.

Emcee for the night Wendy Klyne speaks to a packed Centennial Hall.

Vancouver Island Regional Library in Lake Cowichan receives two awards

The Lake’s Chamber of Commerce hosts Red Carpet Gala, fundraiser

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Discovering beautiful B.C. in a classic car adventureOnly mad dogs and Englishmen drive open top cars in the extremely chilly B.C. high country at this time of year.But taking part in the three-day Hagerty Spring Thaw rally, staged by Classic Car Adventures, certainly turned on this Limey to the idea of a B.C. summer ‘staycation’ on roads that show natural beauty at its awe inspiring best.Since my old U.K. friend, George Holt, moved to Gabriola Island a few years ago, he’s pestered me to join him on a rally. Wild tales of his racing exploits persuaded me that my participation might make it the last wish on my buck-et list. Literally.When Hagerty Insurance invited me to take part in the non-competitive rally for pre-1979 touring and sports cars, covering almost 1,100 kilometres, I fig-ured this was the time to invite George.“I’m up for it, Sid, and I have the perfect car,” George responded. You get used to him calling every male, Sid, and female, Doris. He worked day and night to ready his 1954 XK 120 Jaguar roadster – it rolled off the production line in the same year I did. It cranks out 200 horses from an inline straight-six cylinder 3.4-litre engine housed under that long hood. The gleaming blue roadster with a large number 54 emblazoned on each side drew much attention at the rally start point in Squamish. The warming sun showed off the almost 80 other classics to their best, too. There were Alfa Romeos, many Minis circa mid-1960s, Porsches, Jags, MGs, Aston Martins – including a stunning 1934 Mk II owned by a gentleman from the same neck of the woods as George and me – plus a rare Noble M400.

We donned many layers of clothing, including leather aviator jackets and fetching, matching yellow helmets, then strapped in. George at the wheel, me by his side as his nagivator. We pulled out on the Sea to Sky highway and that journey to Whistler brought tears to my eyes, as did the rushing wind. The twisty Duffey Lake Road beyond Pemberton was no challenge for the mighty Jag. It stuck like glue to the hairiest hairpins down to Seton Lake. A rest stop at that watery stretch of tranquility brought the sounds of silence to our ears.George broke the silence: “It goes like stink, Sid.” I completed his sentence. “And stops eventually.” Recalling a recent bit of hard braking that had me worried for a while.It was then on to Cache Creek and des-ert country before climbing to the snow line towards Logan Lake where my face froze. The shower at the Kamloops hotel

brought back some colour to my cheeks.The second day would take us by Monte Lake and Falkland and on to Vernon – in the pouring, icy rain. The rains stopped as we stopped to look at a ‘car graveyard’ where rusty examples of steel steeds past caught George’s eye. “Look, Sid, my first car – a Ford Prefect.” I then misdirected us to a second graveyard near Arm-strong, populated by Sunbeams, Hillman and even old Zodiacs. He took careful note of the location so that he might return for his next restoration project.The sun peeped out as we were welcomed by the rug-ged northern end of the Okanagan Valley. We buzzed along the Lake Country lanes that run alongside Okanagan Lake, between the vineyards.

Then we bypassed Kelowna and headed for Beaver-dell, admiring the evidence of the now defunct historic Kettle Valley railway. Then the chilling hail hit but a single glass of beer at Rock Creek restored us. We weaved our way north along the valley, through wine country, to Penticton.“Piece of cake,” said George the next day as he looked at the route to Hope. The winding back road trail to Princeton was a joy but the last stretch home was not.First, we were hit by snow, then hail that numbed our faces as we descended from Manning Park. I thought I had made a significant anatomical discovery when it appeared that the icy wind blasting up my right nostril seemed to exit through my left ear. Of course, it could have been the hole in the left side of my helmet.There was one other little challenge. The panel failed so I had to peer at my handheld GPS to figure out what speed we were doing then shout at the top of my voice when George exceeded the posted limit.We made it safe and sound. “Next year, Sid?” “I’ll get back to you, George.”

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April 21, 1951 – May 2, 2014It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Barbara. Surrounded by family, Barb passed away peacefully in her home in Lake Cowichan, after a courageous and inspiring eight-year battle with cancer. During this time she was lovingly cared for by her husband, children, siblings and close friends.Barb was born in Sexsmith Alberta to Bruce and Eva Hollingworth. She grew up on

the family farm in Valleyview, learning to make her own rules, to nurture, cook, and love animals and nature. She carried those traits with her which contributed to her unique zest for life, her refusal to conform, her belief that anything is possible, her outgoing and fun loving spirit, her love of animals and children, her passion for the outdoors and exercise, and her love of good company and lots of great food. She was blessed to see her three children married, to enjoy her grandchildren, and travel the world with her husband. Her proudest accomplishments included being the greatest mama hen ever to her three chicks, Jaime, Brittany, Brandon, and son at heart Patrick, and teaching them to expect more out of life.She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Ron, her children Jaime (Guy), Brittany (Ryan) and Brandon (Barbara), her sisters (Joan and Marilyn), brother (Richard), her grandchildren (Kennedy, Brooklyn, Weston, Brielle and Bennett), extended family and friends (Lynn, Rosemary and many others). A special thanks to Dr. Smiljanic and the nurses at Lions Gate Hospital for their outstanding work and compassionate care, her GP Dr. Pascoe, and Dr. Morum who took the time to oversee all her care.When you see the eagles soar or feel the sun shine down on you, that is our Babsy. Next time you run wild, laugh so hard it hurts, or step outside the box, she is with you.A private family service will be held in her hometown of Valleyview Alberta. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the B.C. Cancer Agency or your local animal rescue centre. Online condolences may be offered at www.hwwallacecbc.com

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• Family storytime: Cowichan Lake Library starting at 11 a.m. This program of stories, songs, rhymes and fun is geared toward chil-dren 0-5-years and their families. (every Thursday).

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☞ By the way . . . ■ Learn how to play the card game bridge. It’s free on Wednesday evenings at the curling lounge in the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena starting at 7 p.m. You will learn the

language and strategies to play and defend your hand.

■ One Cowichan is hosting a free matinee screening of the award winning documentary White Water, Black Gold on Sunday, May 4 starting at 2 p.m. at the curling lounge in the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena. The film is an “investigative point-of view documentary that follows David Lavallee on his three-year journey across western Canada in search of answers about the activities of the world’s thirstiest oil industry: the Tarsands.”

■ Do you like to perform? On Saturday, May 24 the Lake Days committee and the Lake Cowichan Seniors Centre are putting on a talent show. You never know, your act may get to perform for Lake Days on Friday, June 6. If you would like to participate or would like more information, drop by the seniors’ centre or email Elvin Hedden at [email protected].

■ The Honeymoon Bay Outdoor Market is back for its eighth year starting on Saturday, May 17 at 10 a.m. at the Coffee Mill Cafe site. Plan to come by this growing market place — all the established vendors are back along with a few new ones. You will still be able to get coffee and treats even thought the cafe has closed.

■ You may have noticed an ad in last week’s Gazette for a lost dog named Spunky. We are happy to report that Spunky is home safe and sound! Here’s a note from his owner:

“Great news! Spunky is home again. Tw0 days after being lost and he just appeared in my yard again, looking much the worse for wear. Needless to say, we are both overjoyed and exhausted from sleepless nights. Thanks to all who helped in the search and getting the word out. I discovered quite the community of dog lovers out there.”

New or exciting things happening? Send us an email: office@ lakecowichan gazette.com.

☞ Reminder to vote, access to Cowichan Aquatic CentreThe Town of Lake Cowichan entered into a one-year equal-access agreement with the City of Duncan and the District of North Co-wichan for Lake Cowichan residents to use the Cowichan Aquatics Centre for 2014. The town would like your opinion whether this arrangement should continue for the period 2015 to 2017. All eligible electors of the Town of Lake

Cowichan can vote “Yes” or “No” on bal-lots available at the municipal hall on South Shore Road. You can only vote once. The

opinion poll survey closes at 4:30 p.m. on July 2, 2014.

☞ Chronic pain workshopThe Chronic Pain Self-Management Pro-gram is a free six-week workshop that helps people with chronic pain to better manage their symptoms and their daily lives.

The workshop will be held at Cowichan Lake Primary Health Care Service at 58 Cowichan Avenue West in the multi-purpose room starting May 7 at 1:30 p.m.

Providing information and teaching practical skills, the program gives people the confidence and motivation they need to manage the challenges of living with chronic pain.Call 1-866-902-3767 for more informa-tion or email [email protected]

☞ Lake Days road hockeyCORRECTION: The date for the lake Days Road Hockey Tourney is Sunday, June 8 at Saywell Park not June 10 as printed in last week’s Gazette.

Team forms can be picked up at IRLY, Lake Cowichan or email: [email protected] is limited space so register now with your completed form and full payment. Deadline is May 15. Call 250-749-4710.

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Councillor Bob Day checks out Lorna Vomacka’s wares at the Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce’s Junk in the Trunk sale on April 20. The next sale is May 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Saywell Park in Lake Cowichan. Call 250-749-3244 to book your table.

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Cowichan Lake SERVICE DIRECTORY

Now in our 8th year!Saturdays 10 a.m. - 2 p. m.

May 19 thru to October 11Everything is grown, baked,

or hand crafted by our vendors. New vendors or buskers welcome. Call Bob: 250-749-7233 or 250-510-1113

✲ Follow the signs to the Market ✲

Honeymoon Bay Outdoor Market

Every Saturday 10am - 2pm

May until Thanksgiving

Look for in-season local produce, sewing,

baking, preserves, arts & crafts and more!

Follow the signs to Greenchain Gardens and

Coffee Mill in Honeymoon Bay.

new vendors welcome

Honeymoon Bay Outdoor Market

Every Saturday 10am - 2pm

May until Thanksgiving

Look for in-season local produce, sewing,

baking, preserves, arts & crafts and more!

Follow the signs to Greenchain Gardens and

Coffee Mill in Honeymoon Bay.

new vendors welcome

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☞ By the way . . . ■ Have you been waiting, and wondering where your Telus Duncan and Area phone book is?

New this year is that you have to call-in

and request a copy to receive it according to a Yellow Pages Group representative when we called on May 2.

If you look on the top left of last year’s book you will see it says to “opt-out” call 1-800-268-5637. It seems that you also have to call that number to receive your book, if you haven’t already! (Press 1 after the introduction.)

■ Congratulations to chef Brock Wind-sor and Lake Cowichan’s Stone Soup Inn for receiving an honourable mention award at the Vancouver Magazine’s Restaurant Awards in the Best Other Vancouver Island category.

■ Country Grocer is proud to host their 2nd Annual Cupcakes for Breast Cancer promotion. For the month of May they will donate .50¢ from every six-pack of pink cupcakes sold to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation for BC/Yukon. And to show you their appreciation, you will receive a free pink nail file with your purchase, just ask the cashier.

■ The Lake Cowichan library will play host to a Conversation About Water on Tues-day, May 13 starting at 7 p.m.

Hear a short PechaKucha style presentation (about 20 slides are shown for 20 seconds each) about the Watersheds 2014 conference that was this past January, and the work of the Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society.


☞ Emergency Preparedness Week, are you ready? It’s National Emergency Preparedness Week and across Canada awareness about the im-portance of having an emergency survival kit and a plan in place for your family is being broadcast.

Did you know that Victoria has a one in three probability of a damaging earthquake occurrence in the next 50 years? That means our area will be effected too.

Recently earthquake activity near Port Hardy on the Island serves as a reminder that a damaging earthquake is not a matter of if, but of when. Now is the time to assess your emergency preparedness — for you, your family, and even your pets. Emergency

supplies should be enough to self-sustain you and your family for up to sseven days. Are you ready?


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Lynn Brooks from the Lake Cowichan Animal Rescue was happy to be at Country Grocer’s customer appreciation day. She was able to pass on information to people about caring for their pets, and best of all they were able to find a home for one of their homeless dogs.

• Talent Show, May 24Email: [email protected] for

details or stop by the Lake Cowichan Se-niors Centre. Acts from this show to perform during Lake Days!

• Sign up for the Build, Bail, Sail card-board boat race! Free! Only 12 kits available. Email: cowichanlakedays.com How long can you make your boat float?

• Spots for the huge Lake Days Road Hockey Tournament are fillin’ up fast. Sign your team up soon! Email: [email protected] or call 250-749-4710

• Soap Box Derby forms available at cowichanlakedays.com. New, Open Class this year for those over 10-years-old. How fast can you make your cart go?

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