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Cowichan Lake visitor numbers swell: 13.9% increase over last year

Santa’s visit to the Lake set: Santa to plug-in the lights and start 7-day passport shoppingPAGE 8PAGE 14

A lost wedding ring was recently handed into the Lake Cowichan RCMP.

A Good Samaritan handed in a men’s gold ring back on Nov. 1 at 2:36 p.m.

RCMP of� cers con� rmed the ring has an engraving on it and said in a press release “the police would like to return the ring to its rightful owner as soon as possible.

There are no details or indications as to how long the ring has been lost.

In an unrelated matter, police are investigating a Nov. 5 incident where, between 7:30 and 8:13 a.m. two vehicles had the driver’s side windows smashed.

The vehicles were parked near the corner of Highway18 and Skutz Falls road. It appeared the inside of the vehicles had been rummaged through.

If you have any information about this incident, or if you lost your wedding ring and believe the ring could well be yours, contact the Lake Cowichan RCMP at 250-749-6668.

Anyone lose their wedding ring?Local RCMP Report: Good Samaritan turns in a ring, cars damaged

Tyson Jones LAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE

The new roundabout at the intersection of North Shore and South Shore roads in Lake Cowichan is lacking a centrepiece, and the town is looking to the public for ideas, said Mayor Ross Forrest

“We’re asking for some public input on the centre of the roundabout, to see what they would like there,” said Forrest.

“It’s sort of a mix around town right now; some people want a logging theme, some want a fi shing theme, and some want a wildlife theme, so we fi gured we would let the public get involved in the decision.”

The roadwork was done to improve safety, and make driving through town easier. It has also provided the town with an opportunity for eye-catching art.

Council is undecided on what medium the piece will be done in, but councillors do know they want something that draws attention.

“We’re not sure what it will be made of yet, we just want something that’s going to make a statement, so when tourists drive into Lake Cowichan, they say wow,” said Forrest. “ Those themes speak volumes about Lake Cowichan. We’re looking for some type of statement piece.”

The decision regarding the centre of the roundabout will not be made right away, so if you would like to voice your opinion on the matter there’s several options available.

“I think it’s best to contact the offi ce, so we can sort of compile what everyone is thinking,” said Forrest. “We also have our bi-annual public meeting in November, so hopefully the public will come out and speak a little bit about it then.”

The phone number for the town offi ce is 1-250-749-6681. You can also fi nd information regarding the roundabout on the town’s Facebook page.

Last chance for public input for roundabout ‘wow’ centrepieceTell us what you want: Nov. 1 deadline has past but council will still take your ideas for the roundabout centrepiece

Malcolm Chalmers

Chief Petty Offi cer Ron Larone with his grandson Master Seaman William Piche attend the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Lake Cowichan Cenotaph on Monday, Nov.11. Ron has 32-years of service with the Navy and was stationed in Victoria, Ottawa and Halifax. William has been three-years in Sea Cadets and plans to join the Navy like his grandfather.

> see page 9 for photos from Remembrance Day at the Lake

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You may have heard or even had your share of complaints about the way drivers are negotiating Lake Cowichan’s new roundabout.

But Mayor Ross Forrest insists the community has adapted pretty well.

“I drive through it constantly and haven’t seen any problems with it,” said the mayor. “We’ve had no complaints (directed to the Town) but I have heard of some people complaining about other drivers around it. I think that’s just people adjusting and some people still need to learn how to use it.”

For those people, ICBC offers the following advice:

“(On approach), drivers should reduce speed, watch for signs and people and be ready to stop. Yield to traffic already in the roundabout.

“Enter the roundabout to your right, counter-clockwise, when there is a gap in traffic and safe to do so. Continue until

you reach your exit.” Upon exiting, “never come to a full stop

in the roundabout unless traffic conditions require it. Use your right turn signal to let other road users when you plan to exit. Exit at a slow speed and watch for people using the crosswalk.”

Forrest posted a similar article on his Facebook page recently explaining the rules and regulations of roundabouts and how to drive in and around them.

“Some people have just got to slow down. One of the main reasons why we brought it in is that we’ve got to calm traffic flow,” said Forrest.

“There’s a lot of traffic going through town, a lot of big trucks, so it’s just

about making it safer for vehicles and pedestrians. Lake Cowichan is very close to North Cowichan, which has a lot of roundabouts, so it’s not too dis-similar.”

The Lake Cowichan roundabout came about following a traffic study carried out back in 2005. Safety of both drivers and pedestrians was a big player in the new construction.

“Safety absolutely played a big role. We’ve been needing to slow traffic down through town (particularly) for people commuting to work,” said the mayor.

“We have a lot of logging trucks, about 200 loads coming through town everyday. Now I’m not picking on them as I’m sure there are some cars and drivers that travel a lot faster but they (logging trucks) can’t stop on a dime.”

Forrest dealt with many local complaints of the inconvenience caused by the roundabout when it was first installed, but those have faded.

“Now it’s in place, people are very happy with it.”

Norm Hamilton

The new roundabout at the South Shore Road and North Shore Road intersection in Lake Cowichan.

For those uncertain about the roundabout...Your guide: Mayor says community coping pretty well, but ICBC does have roundabout ‘how-to’

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Lake Cowichan’s Gerald Thom has just been declared the top lake steward in the province.

Thom, president of the Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society, was recently awarded the Lake Steward of the Year award.

The award is presented by the BC Lake Stewardship Society whose board nominates and then votes for the winning recipient.

“It’s not a single-handed thing,” said a gracious Thom. “We have a society now that’s been going for about five years with a board of directors of 10 people and everyone contributes.

“It would be selfish of me to say that it’s all for me because it’s not, it’s about our society and what we’re doing as a group.

BCLSS is a non-profit organization for groups interested in lake issues and lake stewardship. CLRSS is a member with approximately 80 members of its own.

“This is only one component of what we do,” said Thom. “We do river clean-up and a whole pile of other things. We have a lot of volunteers who do a lot of good stuff.”

Thom agrees it’s important to bring in new, younger members to CLRSS all the time.

“It absolutely is important to keep bringing new people in and bring in youth because most of our membership at present, up until our co-operation with the

high school, are 60 plus. So restoration work needs able young bodies.”

The society’s latest stint is a revamp of Saywell Park.

CLRSS has just had a new set of plants delivered by Island-based native plant nursery, Streamside Native Plants, that will be planted within the park.

“The idea is to get rid of the blackberries, the invasive species, and replace them with native species so that we can improve the habitat value for fish, birds, frogs, salamanders and everything else.

“We’ve teamed up with the high school, the town and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and we’re going to create a demonstration site there so if people want to see proper repairing and habitat, mixed with recreation like tubing, we’ve got a site showing people how to do it.”

Thom’s society also recently applied for

a grant worth a third of $1 million over the next three years to bring demonstrations to private residences around the lake.

Malcolm ChalmersGerald Thom president of the Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society. On Sept. 29 Thom was recognized by the B.C. Lake Stewardship Society for all of his volunteer work at Cowichan Lake.

Malcolm ChalmersOn Sunday, Nov. 10 at the Saywell Park Restoration Project, some of the volunteers — (from left) Ted Burns, Bea Greenway, Gerald Thom, Barbara Burns and Lois Atchinson — finish up planting native species along the shoreline.

Cowichan Lake is in good handsProvincial honour: Gerald Thom is the B.C. lake steward of the year

Malcolm Chalmers Lake CowiChan Gazette

Volunteers from the Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society planted some 40 native species along the shore at Saywell Park on Sunday Nov. 10.

A great turnout of 23 volunteers made quick work of the clean-up and restoration on the first of two days of planting.

Between 600 and 800 plants were put into the ground on the first of two days of planting. This coming weekend volunteers, including students from Lake Cowichan School, will be planting another 600 to 800 plants, finishing the wetland area and putting in a display garden.

Some Himalayan blackberry and some ivy — both invasive plants — have been removed and

will eventually be choked out by the native species planted.

The Saywell Park Restoration Project is a collaborative project between the Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society, the Town of Lake Cowichan, Lake Cowichan School and Department of Fisheries and Oceans to demonstrate restoration of riparian habitat.

“This is just the kick-off to a much larger project taking what we do here in Saywell Park and moving on to private properties around the lake,” Gerald Thom, president of CLRSS said.

“This will be a demonstration property so people can see how it’s done properly.”

If you want to volunteer call Gerald Thom at 250-749-7203

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Reaction was swift and scattered after the “framework agreement” on new oil pipelines announced last week by B.C. Premier Christy Clark and Alberta Premier Alison Redford.

First, here’s what it doesn’t mean.“B.C. blinked,” according to one

Toronto commentator, based on the popular notion that B.C. gave up its claim to a share of Alberta’s resource royalties from heavy oil. Clark never made such a claim, so it would be diffi cult to give it up.

Her often-repeated condition of a “fair share” of revenues from any new oil pipelines is purposely vague, but after repeated protests from Alberta, Clark clarifi ed as far back as last June that provincial royalties are not on the table. There is no consti-tutional way to make such a demand, a point Redford has made sev-eral times.

NDP leader Adrian Dix and the usual chorus of professional protesters claimed that Clark fl ip-fl opped, opposing the Enbridge Northern Gateway proposal before the elec-tion and then embracing it once she was re-elected.

This is also inaccurate. Clark’s fi ve conditions were set out before the May election, demanding approval by a federal environmen-tal review, “world-leading” spill prevention and response capability on land and at sea, meeting legal requirements to consult and share benefi ts with aboriginal communi-ties, and the undefi ned “fair share” for B.C.

Clark said numerous times dur-ing the campaign that the condi-tions have not been met, and made pessimistic noises about Northern Gateway, but she very carefully did not campaign against it. The B.C. Liberal platform also endorsed a Kitimat-area oil refi nery proposed by this newspaper’s owner, and Clark repeatedly referred to that sort of industrial expansion as one of the potential “fair share” components for B.C.

The B.C. Liberal government

made its opposition to Northern Gateway “as currently proposed” offi cial on May 31, two weeks after the election, in its fi nal submission to the federal review panel. If Clark had wanted to jump on the anti-pipeline bandwagon for political gain, that move could have been made earlier.

NDP environment critic Spen-cer Chandra Herbert said the B.C. government has taken the position that more oil will reach the West Coast, by rail if not by pipeline. I’m not sure if or when that claim was made, but it’s true that rail ship-ments are already permitted.

Here’s what Redford and Clark agreed on. Redford accepts B.C.’s fi ve conditions, provincial royal-ties excluded, and Clark endorsed

Redford’s proposed “Canadian Energy Strategy,” which B.C. rejected last year.

A draft of the strategy released last summer contains no specifi cs on how it would facilitate a pipeline project from

Alberta to B.C. It talks about devel-oping Canada’s energy reserves and at the same time somehow reduc-ing greenhouse gas emissions, and promises a fi nal version next spring.

Ottawa has sole jurisdiction over inter-provincial projects such as Northern Gateway and the pro-posal by Kinder Morgan Canada to expand the 60-year-old Trans Mountain pipeline to Burnaby and refi neries in Washington.

If there is to be some extra revenue for B.C. from oil traffi c, it could theoretically take the form of a toll on pipelines. Redford pointed out the problem with that idea in her speech to an energy forum in Vancouver last week. She noted that 42 per cent of B.C. natural gas is piped through Alberta to markets. If B.C. can toll Alberta oil, the same could be done with B.C. gas.

None of B.C.’s fi ve conditions has yet been met. Legally, they don’t have to be, except for the one about accommodating aboriginal title.Tom Fletcher is the legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press. Reach him at t� [email protected].

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BC BureauBy Tom Fletcher

Water meters raise so many questions

Dear EditorI am voicing my displeasure over the water meter

issue. We have lived, worked, volunteered, coached kids and supported this community for all our married lives, and my husband for his entire life.

On Oct. 30 we received a water meter report on our water usage for the year. It informed us that we have been under every month except July and August. We try and keep our property tidy and living. We have stopped watering the grass in the summer, but still have a veggie garden that has to be watered.

Why, if we are under all year, can’t we use the underage to support us in July and August, when the garden needs it? If we are over in summer, why does the administration assume it is going down the sewer and charge us so? Why is CVRD water metering a different rate than ours? I have a business license in my home that I pay $100 for. Does that not entitle me to more water?

On River Road we are divided down the middle of the road by the white line: one side is town and one side is CVRD. The CVRD side is metered , but has no sewers. Is their rate different than ours or do they pay

the same rate? Are the new fl ower beds and parks in the town metered and if so is there a limit on the water for them and is that also another tax, for the people on a fi xed income? This questioning mind wants to know.

Morreen Coulter, Lake Cowichan

Our poppies need to be 100% Canadian

Dear EditorI have been told the poppies we buy for

Remembrance Day are manufactured in Ontario, but could not fi nd out where the materials to make them come from.

Perhaps they are made in a Third World country? If so, how does that benefi t Canadians who are unemployed? It seems to me that something that purports to be so Canadian should be entirely made in Canada. Why the secrecy? Yes, it bothers me a lot that I cannot fi nd this out. Unemployment gets worse with each “Free Trade” agreement Canada enters into, and I bitterly resent the “Canadian” artifacts that are made elsewhere.

The trickle-down theory ain’t working.Mary Lowther, Mesachie Lake

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Monroe Grobe “I’d say probably 50 per cent,

because it’s convenient. I believe in shopping as locally as I can.”

Mary Neva “I’ll do as much as I can. What I

can’t find here I will have to head out of town to get.”

Sheryl Baas “That depends. Probably not a

lot. There is not enough variety, but I will do some.”

Cindy Youmann “Probably not a lot. I will buy

stocking stuffers and little items, because there is not a lot of vari-ety here.”

Bruce Johnson “I will shop locally but it just de-

pends on whether I can find what I am looking for, if I make a pur-chase.”

It is a good time of year to look around us and realize what a beautiful place we live in.

The recent stretch of beautiful weather just underlines this feeling and it is even sweeter this year because of the rains we got in September.

Our river and lake are in great shape, in stark contrast to last year at this time.

Those of us in the stewardship community can relax and enjoy this fine weather because the September gift of water has filled our coffers and there is plenty of water in the river for the returning salmon.

The slight change in the water storage rules we have for the weir did make a difference in August, allowing us to be at the same level we had last year in spite of a rainless July, but if we had not received the huge bonus rainfall in September we would once again be in trouble with low river flows and dying salmon.

The September rains prompted the returning salmon to enter the river early and the counting fence showed very strong numbers of fish until the rising river

overtopped it on Sept. 29. The attendants tried their best

to count the fish that were swimming over the fence, but it soon became impossible and the counting had to be abandoned at the peak of the run.

The 3112 adults counted before the fence went out is the highest number of Chinooks counted since 2001 and the DFO expects to see more salmon on the spawning beds than we have seen in over 10 years.

The bottom-line this year is that because we have lots of water in the river all species of salmon will benefit and produce many more fish for future years.

The future is something we must all start thinking about and planning for, especially where our water resources are concerned. The recent UN report on climate change, which could be the

most stringently peer reviewed document in human history,

confirms what many have thought.

Our world is on track for some significant changes in the coming decades, but each area will have its own particular set of circumstances that will dictate how it will be affected.

This is the good part of a bad news situation. We are very lucky here, with our huge, deep pure supply of fresh water in Cowichan Lake.

We are surrounded by ocean that will mitigate the increasing temperatures we experience, and we should see a gradual warming. We will need to take steps to manage our water supply as well as is humanly possible, which should include local control, but if we

do, we could create the new Napa Valley.

We currently grow less than 20% of the food we consume in our community. With some added irrigation and a warming climate we could certainly up that number significantly.

This will become increasingly important with the inevitable rise in fuel prices and food transportation costs sure to come in the future.

We are going to have to become more self-sufficient in food production on Vancouver Island, and the Cowichan Valley could become a major food-producing region, just add water.

Our watershed board, Cowichan Tribes and the CVRD are taking steps to ensure our water wealth is secure far into the future. They are considering a joint application for a water license to store an additional 20 centimetres of water behind the weir during the summer control period.

One centimetre of water in our lake is enough to fill our river at

seven cubic meters per second for one day. This increased summer storage will add insurance that our river will not run dry in coming fall seasons, but it is no guarantee.

Climate predictions for our valley have us getting warmer and wetter winters with hotter and drier summers. In terms of our water “income” we are going to be very well paid during the winter months, but we will be have little or no increase in water “wealth” all summer.

We will need to build a bigger bank to hold all the water we get during the winter and slowly draw on it all summer and fall. This can be done by adding additional storage to the weir. We need to start talking about raising the weir in order to secure and increase our water supplies.

We will not need to have summer storage higher than the water goes naturally each winter, but the more of our water wealth we can hold in the lake, the richer and more productive our community will be in the future.

Parker Jefferson is a conservationist and advocate for

the Cowichan River.

In my opinion: Cowichan River looks good at the moment, but climate change concerns on the horizon

Healthy now doesn’t mean a healthy future

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Street Beat During this Christmas season how much shopping are you going to do locally?

With Malcolm Chalmers

The Jakes at the Lake’s second annual fishing derby was a success.

“The weather held out, cool but no rain,” said pleased organizer Lance Steward. Twenty-eight fishermen were entered in this fun derby.

The winning fish weighing in at three pounds and 4 ounces, measuring 49 centimetres was caught by Kyle Hughes at Misery creek, “using an Apex at 90 feet deep.” was his secret to landing the big one.

The second biggest fish was caught by Gilles Gaudreau weighing only two ounces less at 3.2 pounds. It was caught in the North Arm of the lake.

Al Capeling came in third place, with his trout weighing two pounds and five ounces.

Capeling caught his fish at Bear Lake, “trolling the bottom, using fish eggs with Borax and raspberry jello.”

First prize was a $500 dollar shopping spree at Cowichan Fly and Tackle in Lake Cowichan.

Other prizes and a barbecue dinner helped heal the sting of not coming in first for the other fishermen.

Malcolm Chalmers

Some of the fishermen back from their morning fishing at the Jake’s at the Lake Fall Fishing Derby on Nov.10. The winning fish was a 3 lbs 4 oz, 49 cm trout caught by Kyle Hughes. Inset: At just over 2 lbs this trout wasn’t a prize winner, but it was close with the winning fish weighing in at 3 lbs 4 oz.


Courtesy of Kaatza Station Museum and Archives

Jim Palmer and an unidentifi ed woman pose with three bucks, after a successful days hunt. During this era there were very few women living at Lake Cowichan but most of those who did, also possessed the pioneer skills that were required for survival.

Works at: Jake’s on the LakeHometown: Lake CowichanI’ve always wanted to: go to ScotlandMost people don’t know that: I am from Nova ScotiaFave food: vegetables Best thing about living here: is the outdoorsFave activity: kayakingMy proudest moment: graduating my course, Bridge WatchI defi ne down time as: just relaxingI wish I was better at: . . . I’m pretty good at everythingIf I was stuck on a desert island: I would defi nitely need a friendFave moment of day: is morning when I am having my coffeeI’m currently reading: Outlander by Diana GabaldonIf I had a $1,000,000: . . . I’d be rich!

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Rolli Gunderson


Imagine standing today in front of the Cowichan Lake Seniors Centre and seeing three dead deer hanging from the porch rafters of a house across the road — now Renfrew Avenue.

Standing on the left, between a 3-and 4-point buck, is Jim Palmer, a keen hunter and an excellent shot. To the right of him is an unidenti� ed woman sitting beside her 2-point buck. Propped up and leaning against the porch sit the two hunting ri� es. It was a good day’s hunt and there would be meat on the table for the next while.

Back then, during the early 1920s, Cowichan Lake was still very much a pioneer era community. Life was somewhat easier than it had been for earlier pioneers Frank Green and Henry March, but the pioneer spirit and outdoors-man skills were still required if one was to survive here where venison was a staple.

Wood for the kitchen stove, which also heated the house, can be seen piled on the verandah close to the front door for easy access. Palmer’s home was quite remarkable in that it was nicely � nished on the outside and close to the few amenities that the community offered.

One of 10 children, Palmer, 25, arrived here in 1909 from working his way across the country after leaving his birthplace and family home, of York County, New Brunswick. Once here he worked several jobs including running a line-horse donkey (a machine used to move large spools of line-cable for logging) at Honeymoon Bay before the town site was developed.

He also worked on building McCallum’s bridge that was where the Cowichan Lake weir and locks are presently located. Palmer spent the � rst winter trapping at Nixon Creek with fellow pioneer Ken

Gillespie — the namesake of Gillespie Park. Palmer worked on a geological survey on Mount

Arrowsmith in 1911 and served as district � re warden from 1912-1914. His skills in carpentry were put to good use in 1912 while working on the new E & N railway station which is now the site of Kaatza Station Museum.

He spent several years as foreman with Genoa Bay Company, loading logs and did a fair amount

of prospecting during layoffs. He even purchased an automobile which, for a time, he used as a stage (a sort of taxi).

Palmer also had a hand in developing the underground tunnel at Blue Grouse Mine in the Honeymoon Bay area. In 1917, according to Kaatza -The Chronicles of Cowichan Lake, 1967, by John Saywell ,“he and Basil Kier proved that two men and a horse could transport ore down

the mountainside to the lakeshore.” During his years here he developed a great knowledge of the entire area including the creeks, rivers, mountains and trails.

After building his house (on the corner of Renfrew Ave, and King George Street) and along with a few partners, he logged the south slope of Bald Mountain which was logged, again, just a few years ago.

Palmer spent much of his working life logging which afforded him, over the years, to make four trips back to his home province.

Although he loved visiting New Brunswick and his family, it was said that he was always glad to return home to Lake Cowichan.

In 1963, after living here for nearly 55 years, James Rich Palmer died in the Duncan hospital at age 78 after several years of poor health.

Hunting skills needed to survive here in 1920s

Alyeesha Cannon


Courtesy of Kaatza Station Museum and Archives

Jim Palmer and an unidentifi ed woman pose with three bucks, after a successful days hunt. During this era there were very few women living at Lake Cowichan but most of those who did, also possessed the pioneer skills that were required for survival.

Works at: Jake’s on the LakeHometown: Lake CowichanI’ve always wanted to: go to ScotlandMost people don’t know that: I am from Nova ScotiaFave food: vegetables Best thing about living here: is the outdoorsFave activity: kayakingMy proudest moment: graduating my course, Bridge WatchI defi ne down time as: just relaxingI wish I was better at: . . . I’m pretty good at everythingIf I was stuck on a desert island: I would defi nitely need a friendFave moment of day: is morning when I am having my coffeeI’m currently reading: Outlander by Diana GabaldonIf I had a $1,000,000: . . . I’d be rich!

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Rolli Gunderson


Imagine standing today in front of the Cowichan Lake Seniors Centre and seeing three dead deer hanging from the porch rafters of a house across the road — now Renfrew Avenue.

Standing on the left, between a 3-and 4-point buck, is Jim Palmer, a keen hunter and an excellent shot. To the right of him is an unidenti� ed woman sitting beside her 2-point buck. Propped up and leaning against the porch sit the two hunting ri� es. It was a good day’s hunt and there would be meat on the table for the next while.

Back then, during the early 1920s, Cowichan Lake was still very much a pioneer era community. Life was somewhat easier than it had been for earlier pioneers Frank Green and Henry March, but the pioneer spirit and outdoors-man skills were still required if one was to survive here where venison was a staple.

Wood for the kitchen stove, which also heated the house, can be seen piled on the verandah close to the front door for easy access. Palmer’s home was quite remarkable in that it was nicely � nished on the outside and close to the few amenities that the community offered.

One of 10 children, Palmer, 25, arrived here in 1909 from working his way across the country after leaving his birthplace and family home, of York County, New Brunswick. Once here he worked several jobs including running a line-horse donkey (a machine used to move large spools of line-cable for logging) at Honeymoon Bay before the town site was developed.

He also worked on building McCallum’s bridge that was where the Cowichan Lake weir and locks are presently located. Palmer spent the � rst winter trapping at Nixon Creek with fellow pioneer Ken

Gillespie — the namesake of Gillespie Park. Palmer worked on a geological survey on Mount

Arrowsmith in 1911 and served as district � re warden from 1912-1914. His skills in carpentry were put to good use in 1912 while working on the new E & N railway station which is now the site of Kaatza Station Museum.

He spent several years as foreman with Genoa Bay Company, loading logs and did a fair amount

of prospecting during layoffs. He even purchased an automobile which, for a time, he used as a stage (a sort of taxi).

Palmer also had a hand in developing the underground tunnel at Blue Grouse Mine in the Honeymoon Bay area. In 1917, according to Kaatza -The Chronicles of Cowichan Lake, 1967, by John Saywell ,“he and Basil Kier proved that two men and a horse could transport ore down

the mountainside to the lakeshore.” During his years here he developed a great knowledge of the entire area including the creeks, rivers, mountains and trails.

After building his house (on the corner of Renfrew Ave, and King George Street) and along with a few partners, he logged the south slope of Bald Mountain which was logged, again, just a few years ago.

Palmer spent much of his working life logging which afforded him, over the years, to make four trips back to his home province.

Although he loved visiting New Brunswick and his family, it was said that he was always glad to return home to Lake Cowichan.

In 1963, after living here for nearly 55 years, James Rich Palmer died in the Duncan hospital at age 78 after several years of poor health.

Hunting skills needed to survive here in 1920s

Alyeesha Cannon


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The year 2013 has seen a record number of visitors come to the Cowichan Lake area.

Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce confirmed the lake-area has attracted over 28,000 visitors since Jan. 1.

“That’s a 13.9% increase from last year,” said Katherine Worsley from the Chamber of Commerce. “We’ve increased our promotion of the area and go out and look for business.”

Most of the visitors are B.C. residents, with the second most coming from Alberta and the third from as far as Europe.

Worsley agrees the fact that most of the Lake’s visitors these days come from within the province improves the chances of people moving to the area.

“We want to encourage growth. I’ve had 2,356 inquiries via email this year also,” said Worsley who works daily at the visitor centre. “The inquiries are either about business or from people looking to move here.

The chamber’s interim vice-president Ron McKenzie outlined the vision going forward.

“We don’t want to be like the Okanagan Valley where lake access is minimal at best. We want to maintain that access,” said McKenzie, who also admitted his desire for Lake Cowichan to not turn into a tourism town amidst the challenge of attracting more people.

He wants the visitors to end up buying homes here as well.

“We want to be included in tourism but we don’t want to be overblown by tourism. There’s a fine balance and that’s the hard part.”

But seemingly the tourism label will be present for evermore.

“We have a characteristic the rest of the Cowichan Valley Regional District doesn’t have. We have the biggest jewel in the district and that’s our lake,” said McKenzie.

Worsley wants to keep the tourism attraction also but at the same time, preserve the obvious natural resource in town. She says “it’s a battle.”

McKenzie says Cowichan Lake has a lifestyle like no other.

“There’s island time, then there’s Cowichan time and then there’s Lake time. We’re very community-based and work at a speed required to fit the area. The locals appreciate that.”

Gazette file

Katherine Worsley, Cowichan Lake Visitor Centre coordinator, says we’ve had an increase of 13.9% in visitors to the area over last year.

Already there: Community leaders hope to use our assets to capitalize on tourism while maintaining town’s character

Visitor totals hits record numbers


Changes to Cowichan Lake’s transit system have been stalled further following a meeting at the end of last month.

The public meeting, Oct. 28 at Cowichan Lake Sports Arena, was put on by B.C. Transit but only 30 people showed up.

“Unfortunately changes are not going to happen that quickly,” said B.C. Transit’s corporate spokesperson Meribeth Burton.

B.C. Transit and Cowichan Valley Regional District have been looking at alternatives to the valley’s transit service since July of this year, with particular emphasis on rural communities.

“At this time, we need to prepare more recommendations to the CVRD board to be out forward at its December meeting,” said Burton. “We have to go back to broader public consultation as we

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“There’s no point in making changes unless people are happy,” she said. “Because of time commitment, we’re looking for people with the strongest voices on transit as we weren’t expecting a big amount of voices at this time. There needs to be a broader outreach.”

Despite the slow progress, amidst a rallying cry for more input, Burton believes that change is inevitable.

“CVRD and BC Transit do think that we could use our buses more regularly. I think there will be change.”

Burton also confirmed a variety of new prospects are being looked into including a Dial-A-Ride service, paratransit service where buses are scheduled on certain days of the week, as well as the use of taxis within the transit system.

Get on the bus: Lack of feedback stalls possible reorganization of service

Proposed transit changes back to the drawing board



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The year 2013 has seen a record number of visitors come to the Cowichan Lake area.

Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce confirmed the lake-area has attracted over 28,000 visitors since Jan. 1.

“That’s a 13.9% increase from last year,” said Katherine Worsley from the Chamber of Commerce. “We’ve increased our promotion of the area and go out and look for business.”

Most of the visitors are B.C. residents, with the second most coming from Alberta and the third from as far as Europe.

Worsley agrees the fact that most of the Lake’s visitors these days come from within the province improves the chances of people moving to the area.

“We want to encourage growth. I’ve had 2,356 inquiries via email this year also,” said Worsley who works daily at the visitor centre. “The inquiries are either about business or from people looking to move here.

The chamber’s interim vice-president Ron McKenzie outlined the vision going forward.

“We don’t want to be like the Okanagan Valley where lake access is minimal at best. We want to maintain that access,” said McKenzie, who also admitted his desire for Lake Cowichan to not turn into a tourism town amidst the challenge of attracting more people.

He wants the visitors to end up buying homes here as well.

“We want to be included in tourism but we don’t want to be overblown by tourism. There’s a fine balance and that’s the hard part.”

But seemingly the tourism label will be present for evermore.

“We have a characteristic the rest of the Cowichan Valley Regional District doesn’t have. We have the biggest jewel in the district and that’s our lake,” said McKenzie.

Worsley wants to keep the tourism attraction also but at the same time, preserve the obvious natural resource in town. She says “it’s a battle.”

McKenzie says Cowichan Lake has a lifestyle like no other.

“There’s island time, then there’s Cowichan time and then there’s Lake time. We’re very community-based and work at a speed required to fit the area. The locals appreciate that.”

Gazette file

Katherine Worsley, Cowichan Lake Visitor Centre coordinator, says we’ve had an increase of 13.9% in visitors to the area over last year.

Already there: Community leaders hope to use our assets to capitalize on tourism while maintaining town’s character

Visitor totals hits record numbers


Changes to Cowichan Lake’s transit system have been stalled further following a meeting at the end of last month.

The public meeting, Oct. 28 at Cowichan Lake Sports Arena, was put on by B.C. Transit but only 30 people showed up.

“Unfortunately changes are not going to happen that quickly,” said B.C. Transit’s corporate spokesperson Meribeth Burton.

B.C. Transit and Cowichan Valley Regional District have been looking at alternatives to the valley’s transit service since July of this year, with particular emphasis on rural communities.

“At this time, we need to prepare more recommendations to the CVRD board to be out forward at its December meeting,” said Burton. “We have to go back to broader public consultation as we

need more voices to be heard.”If those pending recommendations are given affirmation by

CVRD hierarchy come December, Burton plans to go back to CVRD’s board in the spring with specific changes outlined. CVRD’s elected officials will then vote.

“There’s no point in making changes unless people are happy,” she said. “Because of time commitment, we’re looking for people with the strongest voices on transit as we weren’t expecting a big amount of voices at this time. There needs to be a broader outreach.”

Despite the slow progress, amidst a rallying cry for more input, Burton believes that change is inevitable.

“CVRD and BC Transit do think that we could use our buses more regularly. I think there will be change.”

Burton also confirmed a variety of new prospects are being looked into including a Dial-A-Ride service, paratransit service where buses are scheduled on certain days of the week, as well as the use of taxis within the transit system.

Get on the bus: Lack of feedback stalls possible reorganization of service

Proposed transit changes back to the drawing board

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If you haven’t started a winter garden you will still be able to get some overwintering plants at the local nurseries. Kale and purple sprouting broccoli are the general favourites.

The purple sprouting broccoli plants that I started in late summer will be planted in the front yard under the overhang facing south when the tomatoes come out.

Plants get some protection there from rain, wind and frost there and possibly some sun. Last year they grew to four feet or more, but needed protecting from deer with netting.

The greens I planted at the end of summer are all doing well, but I will cover them with Remay cloth if frost threatens. Last year, we had our fi rst light frost here on Oct. 3.

We are still enjoying a few carrots, beets and green onions along with the kale, Swiss chard and spinach.

I cut down and tilled in the barley/rye green crop in my garlic bed and planted around the full moon in October which was Oct. 18.

You can plant up until mid-November here if the weather isn’t too wet or cold. I dig in some bone meal and top dress with a few alfalfa pellets then mulch with chopped-up oak or maple leaves for the winter.

You don’t need to water or add special

fertilizer.A few years ago the Anglican Church put

in three raised garden beds that I have been helping with.

Recently, I divided some Ester Reed daisies, lady’s mantle, snapdragons and phlox and planted them in one of the beds. They seem to be doing well.

I planted rhubarb and herbs in another and the last one has the fall rye/barley green crop to keep the weeds down over the winter.

The herbs and rhubarb can be utilized in the kitchen for special dinners and, if the deer don’t eat everything, they should enjoy some lovely fl owers next year.

Speaking of deer, a neighbour a couple of blocks from us said she planted sage with her hostas and the deer left them alone.

Sage plants come in various colours

other than green. Some are purple or variegated with yellow or green and have lovely small fl ower near the end of summer.

Sage imparts an earthy fl avour when cooked with pork or poultry dishes and is wonderful in a simple browned butter sauce spooned over ricotta gnocchi.

Keep weeding as many weeds fl ourish at this time of year with the mild weather.

For fall and winter colour in your garden plant pansies, violas, wallfl owers and mums. They should overwinter well and give good colour in the spring too.

Lilacs and roses can benefi t from a dusting of lime and should be mulched before the frost. Clean up any dead leaves and lime your lawns to prevent moss growth over the wet winter.

Enjoy the cool fall days and let’s hope for a gentle winter with not too much snow.

Mild Cowichan allows gardening well into the fall

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Carolyne from the Lake Bloomers Garden Club sug-gests planting sage with your hostas to deter deer from eating them.



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Lake Cowichan School’s junior girls’ volleyball team are choosing to look on the bright side, despite failing to qualify for the Island championships.

Last Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 4 and 5, the Lakers competed in the Island qualifying tournament on home soil.

The team showed up strong, but with only one spot available to advance to the Islands, the tournament hosts finished third out of seven teams and just missed out on the golden ticket.

“The tournament went well,” said coach Shannon Steininger in an email. “There was only one spot for the Islands from our zone and Brentwood [College School] won the tournament to qualify.

The Lakers played four matches in the qualifiers, each matchup in a best of three format, against Duncan Christian School, Chemainus Secondary School, Cowichan Secondary School and Brentwood.

First up was a tie with Chemainus. “We won the first two versus Chemainus,” told

Steininger. “The first game was close, the second our servers made it tough on Chemainus and won by a large margin.”

Next up in proceedings was a whitewash of Cowichan Secondary in two.

Then the downfall came. “[We] lost to Duncan Christian and Brentwood

in our next two [matches] to finish our season. We finished third out of seven,” said the coach.

Despite the inevitable disappointment, Steininger is optimistic for the team’s future endeavours.

“We competed very well. I am proud of the girls,” she said. “They worked hard all season in early morning practices, and several coaches in the tournament said we look good on the court.

“The team started the year playing as individuals and finished the tournament playing as a team. I’m very happy about the future of the program at LCS.”

On Oct. 7 the March Meadows ladies’ division held their end of season banquet and awards night. Below are the winners for the 2013 season.

Club Champion: Karen Kloske Runner-Up: Kelly FeltrinSenior Ladies Champion: Phyllis Logan Runner-Up: Diane KaiserMedal Cup: Lynn Girard Runner-Up: Corinne FloydLee Budden: Diane Kaiser Runner-Up: Phyllis LoganPutting Cup: Diane Kaiser Runner-Up: Irene PearseExtended Hcp: Margaret Lavigne Runner-Up: Judy MerrettMost Chip-Ins: Diane Kaiser, Margaret Lavigne,

Norma O’ConnellClub 2-Ball: Phyllis Logan and Lynn Girard Runner-Up: Suzanne Jones and Judy

MerrettPar Cup: Christine Mcgovern Runner-Up: Lynn GirardMost Improved: Veronica Clarkson —1.111 Runner-Up: Phyllis Logan —1.096Norm Boden: Suzanne Jones Runner-Up: Judy Merrett

Most Birdies: Karen Kloske —14 Runner-Up: Corinne Floyd —7Club Champion Net Winners:A Div: Suzanne Jones, Karen KloskeB Div: Christine McgovernC Div: Lorraine LawrenceMedalist: Lee Budden, Sylvia Lingren Tombstone: Veronica ClarksonWarwick: Suzanne JonesBclga Pin Round: Lynn GirardRcga Net Pin: Lorraine LawrenceRcga Pin Round: Lynn Girard Runner-Up: Sylvia LingrenMonthly Spoon Round Winners:April: Lynn GirardMay: Sylvia LingrenJune: Suzanne JonesJuly: Sylvia LingrenAugust: Karen Kloske, Diane Kaiser, Phyllis

LoganSeptember: Lynn GirardEclectic Winners:Spring : Corinne FloydSummer: Suzanne JonesFall: Norma O’ConnellBreak 90 Pin: Veronica ClarksonHole-In-One: Suzanne Jones

Malcolm ChalmersThe Lake Cowichan School’s Lakers Junior Girls Volleyball team beats the Chemainus Cougars 20-5 in the opening game of the Island championships at LCS. Lakers Alexis Cage (12), Mariah Burns (3) are seen here tipping the ball back to the Chemainus court as Shannon Charles prepares to back them up.

Host Lakers find themselves on the outside

Ladies golf end of season award winners

Junior girls volleyball: Team third out of seven teams at districts, but only one team advances to Islands



Lake Cowichan School’s junior girls’ volleyball team are choosing to look on the bright side, despite failing to qualify for the Island championships.

Last Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 4 and 5, the Lakers competed in the Island qualifying tournament on home soil.

The team showed up strong, but with only one spot available to advance to the Islands, the tournament hosts finished third out of seven teams and just missed out on the golden ticket.

“The tournament went well,” said coach Shannon Steininger in an email. “There was only one spot for the Islands from our zone and Brentwood [College School] won the tournament to qualify.

The Lakers played four matches in the qualifiers, each matchup in a best of three format, against Duncan Christian School, Chemainus Secondary School, Cowichan Secondary School and Brentwood.

First up was a tie with Chemainus. “We won the first two versus Chemainus,” told

Steininger. “The first game was close, the second our servers made it tough on Chemainus and won by a large margin.”

Next up in proceedings was a whitewash of Cowichan Secondary in two.

Then the downfall came. “[We] lost to Duncan Christian and Brentwood

in our next two [matches] to finish our season. We finished third out of seven,” said the coach.

Despite the inevitable disappointment, Steininger is optimistic for the team’s future endeavours.

“We competed very well. I am proud of the girls,” she said. “They worked hard all season in early morning practices, and several coaches in the tournament said we look good on the court.

“The team started the year playing as individuals and finished the tournament playing as a team. I’m very happy about the future of the program at LCS.”

On Oct. 7 the March Meadows ladies’ division held their end of season banquet and awards night. Below are the winners for the 2013 season.

Club Champion: Karen Kloske Runner-Up: Kelly FeltrinSenior Ladies Champion: Phyllis Logan Runner-Up: Diane KaiserMedal Cup: Lynn Girard Runner-Up: Corinne FloydLee Budden: Diane Kaiser Runner-Up: Phyllis LoganPutting Cup: Diane Kaiser Runner-Up: Irene PearseExtended Hcp: Margaret Lavigne Runner-Up: Judy MerrettMost Chip-Ins: Diane Kaiser, Margaret Lavigne,

Norma O’ConnellClub 2-Ball: Phyllis Logan and Lynn Girard Runner-Up: Suzanne Jones and Judy

MerrettPar Cup: Christine Mcgovern Runner-Up: Lynn GirardMost Improved: Veronica Clarkson —1.111 Runner-Up: Phyllis Logan —1.096Norm Boden: Suzanne Jones Runner-Up: Judy Merrett

Most Birdies: Karen Kloske —14 Runner-Up: Corinne Floyd —7Club Champion Net Winners:A Div: Suzanne Jones, Karen KloskeB Div: Christine McgovernC Div: Lorraine LawrenceMedalist: Lee Budden, Sylvia Lingren Tombstone: Veronica ClarksonWarwick: Suzanne JonesBclga Pin Round: Lynn GirardRcga Net Pin: Lorraine LawrenceRcga Pin Round: Lynn Girard Runner-Up: Sylvia LingrenMonthly Spoon Round Winners:April: Lynn GirardMay: Sylvia LingrenJune: Suzanne JonesJuly: Sylvia LingrenAugust: Karen Kloske, Diane Kaiser, Phyllis

LoganSeptember: Lynn GirardEclectic Winners:Spring : Corinne FloydSummer: Suzanne JonesFall: Norma O’ConnellBreak 90 Pin: Veronica ClarksonHole-In-One: Suzanne Jones

Malcolm ChalmersThe Lake Cowichan School’s Lakers Junior Girls Volleyball team beats the Chemainus Cougars 20-5 in the opening game of the Island championships at LCS. Lakers Alexis Cage (12), Mariah Burns (3) are seen here tipping the ball back to the Chemainus court as Shannon Charles prepares to back them up.

Host Lakers find themselves on the outside

Ladies golf end of season award winners

Junior girls volleyball: Team third out of seven teams at districts, but only one team advances to Islands



The CTS model is a lighter car, made of high tensile steel. It is stiffer, safer, handles better, and above all, is more efficient. ZACK SPENCER

Cadillac in the rear-view mirror of the European premium brands2014 Cadillac CTS

One auto trend that shows little sign of waning is the move towards more luxury or premium cars by manufactur-ers and consumers alike.As baby boomers age, they have earned the nicer things in life, and the offspring of baby boomers are getting used to the finer things in life, so more automakers are moving upscale. The Europeans do luxury and perfor-mance better than most and the Japa-nese luxury brands have been putting in their time to becoming a real force. But long before the Japanese, there have always been the American luxury brands, with many firsts in features and technology. Established in 1902, Cadillac is one of the oldest, along with Mercedes-Benz, and continues to be General Motors’ flagship in terms of refinement and technology.

Looks The smaller Cadillac ATS was released a year ago and went on to win the North American Car of the Year award. General Motors has taken that platform and elongated it to produce the lightest mid-sized car in its class. It’s a full 173kg lighter than the benchmark BMW 5-Series it competes against, and 34kg lighter than the outgoing car. A lighter car, made of

high tensile steel, is stiffer, safer, handles better and above all is more efficient. What Cadillac didn’t change was the edgy design language they have become known for. The LED accent lights are especially attractive at night and run vertical compared to most cars’ horizontal approach. The longer and lower stance of the CTS makes it look athletic, yet elegant. The one weak area is the back. It lacks the same visual punch as the impressive front grille and headlamps.

Inside The new CTS is lighter than the BMW but it is a bit smaller inside. It’s not as wide and the back seat is a bit shorter. Front seat passengers are treated to plenty of room and a view onto the dash is impressive. The centre console has a touch-screen system called CUE, which has rich colours and striking graphics. The heat, volume and a few other controls are all touch-sen-sitive, meaning they have no dials or switches. The problem is it shows fingerprints and dust against the shiny black plastic.

Drive With a lighter car comes a better perform-ing car, but the heart of any luxury performance car is a solid engine. On this front, Cadillac offers three options and all three have more power than the closest com-petitors. The first is the same 2.0L turbocharged engine used by the ATS. With 272hp it is well above the 240hp offered in the BMW 528i. The

carryover engine is the direct injection 3.6L V6 with 321hp, again more than the 300hp in the 535i. The top of range motor, for now, is the Vsport model with a twin turbocharged version of the 3.6L engine, putting out 420hp. You guessed it, more power than the 400hp found in the V8 550i. The Vsport is only sold as a rear wheel drive car (RWD) where all the others are available with all wheel drive (AWD). The catch is that AWD models come with an 8-speed automatic transmission, but the AWD versions are fitted with a 6-speed unit. The steering offers good feedback to the driver and the suspension is smooth, yet lively, and has a nearly perfect 50/50 weight distribution.

Verdict The price of the CTS ranges from about $51,000 for the base model to $66,000 for the top premium trim level. The Vsport, high performance model is priced at almost $75,000. The Cadillac CTS is not an inexpensive car, but it offers many features like stan-dard heated and vented leather seats, Bose stereo and push button start even on the base model. Compared to some of the other mid-sized luxury sedans it is less expensive, plus it is a worthy car for any driving enthusiast.

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People point and laugh at Jim Knowles when he drives his Smart Fortwo Electric Drive through downtown Campbell River.But he and his wife Catherine have the last laugh when they open up their hydro bill.“I think the last bill was just a few dollars more than the one we got before we bought the car in July, so that’s inexpen-sive driving,” Knowles says. “I work out at the airport and so I travel about 10 kilometres each way every day. I never let the battery go below 20 per cent but I still find I can sometimes go four days before I plug it in overnight.”In the summer, Knowles said he can easily

get up to the 160 km range on a single charge but knows the Vancouver Island winter will take that down to around 120 as the wipers and heater take their energy toll.“We moved from Ladner three-and-half years ago with our Smart Diesel. I think people here thought we would buy something a little bigger – this is the truck capital of the Island after all.”But they came back from a car-shopping jaunt in Richmond with the little electric car, which set them back around $26,990 less a B.C. government rebate of $5,000. “We stopped in Qualicum Beach to charge it for a couple of hours and made it back here easily.”The car charges on what is called a level

one (basic) charger, but with rebates now offered on purchasing fast chargers the Knowles are contemplating investing in one.Knowles got in touch with Driveway to tell of his experiences with the smart car, following our launch piece on the BMWi3 electric car a few weeks ago. We would like to hear from others who are driving pure electric vehicles in rural areas. Electric vehicles are frequently dismissed as being good only for urban dwellers. The Knowles are proof that electric vehicles can serve people outside of major cities. Admittedly, they don’t travel far each day, but then surely that’s the case for many rural residents.Yes, trucks, larger cars and SUVs will

always dominate in parts of the province where harsh winters are commonplace and distances traveled are greater. But cars like the Smart and i3 maybe have a role to play as a family’s second vehicle in those locations.What do you think?

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B.C. race car driver Cherie Storms told me she was taking an ad-vanced driver training course to appease her father’s wishes.She had been putting it off since she was a teenager. That said, her father is an accomplished race car driver and a proficient motorist, so you could argue it was an inevitability. But she first had to find the desire in her-self. What followed, even she didn’t think would happen. She recently took home the championship title for the B Spec series in her Mazda2 for the 2013 race season.She grew up in a motorsports household, but it wasn’t until she actually got behind the wheel at the driving course that her mindset changed.“I was just overwhelmed with all of the technical aspects that it takes to be a good driver,” she said.It’s like what my Grade 12 math teacher always said: “Math is not a spectator sport.” There was even a poster on the wall to remind us.The same thing goes for driving, except there’s no poster for that!We need to be an active partici-pant, not a wallflower, when we’re behind the wheel. Anyone who has taken advanced driving courses will know exactly what Cherie is talking about.It’s not just about knowing how to

shift gears on a manual transmis-sion without jerking the car, or parallel parking your sedan without

curbing the rims. Driving is so much more than that. I understand that this mode of transportation is a necessity for many. And for most, driving is something done out of convenience rather than love (kind of like doing the laundry or grout-ing the bathroom floor tiles). Then again, for others – like myself – it’s a passion. Taking a specialized course, whether it’s

a track day or a race school, isn’t just for wannabe racers, it’s for everyone. And we can all learn if we have an open mind.We read to keep our mind sharp. We walk/run/work out to keep our bodies active. We sleep to keep our bodies functioning. Why should driving be any different? Why shouldn’t we actively engage in making ourselves better drivers? Every time you get behind the wheel of a vehicle there’s a possibil-ity you can change your life or the lives of others. We might not think too much about it, but operating a vehicle is a huge responsibility.Poor driving habits – not shoulder checking, not using your signals, driving in the left lane when you’re not passing – are minor details in the grand scheme of things, but

have a large impact.It’s never too late to refresh the basics and then pick up a few new good habits.If you look at any top athlete in their sport, they spend most of their time training. They’re trying to per-fect their craft, even when they’re already at the top of it.I doubt Sebastian Vettel slums around in his down time, even after winning his fourth consecutive Formula1 world championship. Sure, he gets a break, but he’s constantly training to be faster and stronger. In another interview, I chatted with Izod Indy race car driver Simona de Silvestro. She tells me that there’s really no such thing as an “off-sea-son.” She says she trains all year long. In fact, she trains harder when she’s not always behind the wheel of a car to prepare for the upcom-ing races.If the pros do it, we should too.Some of the most fun I’ve had behind the wheel of a car has been at a driving school. Whether it was the three-day racing school at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca with the Skip Barber program, or a track day at the Mission Raceway with Morrisport Advanced Driving, it was a win-win. And it would be the same for you.If we’re all safer drivers then the chances of accidents are minimized and we can keep our vehicles dent-free longer and avoid going through insurance claims. The few hundred dollars it takes to enroll to better our driving skills is of infinite worth in the long run.

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Near new:Mercedes-Benz E-ClassAn all-new 2010-model year E-Class Coupe beat its sedan counterpart into Canadian Mercedes-Benz dealerships in mid-2009. Style, safety and comfort are fundamental character-istics of an E-Class, which is considered to be one of the safest cars in the world. This generation E-Class came with 10 air bags and a Pre-Safe system that detects a collision may be imminent. A car to savour on a long road trip, this E-Class came with a new “Intelligent” body structure that’s 30 per cent more rigid than its predecessor, incredibly com-fortable seating and a newly developed suspension.The E350 (coupe or sedan) is powered by a 3.5L V6 with 268 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. The E550 (coupe or sedan) has a 5.5L V8 that can generate 382 hp and 391 lb-ft of torque. The sedan also comes in a high-performance AMG 63 edition with a 6.2L V8 that makes 518 horsepower and 465 lb.-ft. of torque.

All three engines are mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission, and drive goes to the rear wheels of the coupe and to all four wheels of the sedan. The rear-drive 3.5L V6 gets best fuel economy at 11.9 L/100km in the city and 7.6 L/100km on the highway. The 6.2L V8 is the gas guzzler, with a city/highway rating of 16.5/10.2 L/100km. All three engines prefer premium fuel.

New active safety innova-tions included Attention Assist, which is a driver drowsiness monitor, Pre-Safe, which is preventative occupant protection system, Adaptive High Beam Assist, which automatically dims headlight high beams, and an automatic emergency braking system called Distronic Plus.Four new E-Class models were added for the 2011 model year: an E350 4MATIC station wagon, E350 BlueTEC diesel sedan, and two convertibles: the E350 cabriolet and E550 cabriolet.Even though owner costs tend to be higher than average, the E-Class made Consumer Reports’ ‘Rec-ommended list of cars to buy’ and the E350 BlueTEC was singled out for special praise. If style, comfort and safety top your auto wish list – and you’ve got the money – consider the remarkable Mercedes-Benz [email protected]

‘‘Even though owner costs tend to be higher than average, the E-Class made Consumer Reports’ ‘Recommend list.’’’Bob McHugh

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The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) invites sealed proposals for the maintenance of Community Park sites in Electoral Area Area F – Cowichan Lake South/Skutz Falls and Electoral Area I – Youbou/Meade Creek. The contract is based on a 36 month service period from January 1, 2014 through to December 31, 2016.REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENTSRequest for Proposal (RFP) documents may be obtained from the Cowichan Valley Regional District, located at 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC, as of 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 5, 2013, also on the CVRD Website at www.cvrd.bc.ca or on BC Bid www.bcbid.com.All servicing will proceed according to the “2014-2016 Electoral Area “F” and “I” Community Parks Maintenance Services Request for Proposal” documents (available on the 1st Floor of the CVRD of ce located at 175 Ingram Street in Duncan). The Cowichan Valley Regional District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and negotiate with any proponent. Attendance to a mandatory site meeting is required for all individuals/company representatives intending to submit a proposal. Please consult the RFP documents for the time and date of the mandatory site meeting.Proposals must be received NO LATER THAN 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 22, 2013.Address Proposals to: Mr. Ryan Dias, Operations Superintendent Parks & Trails Division Cowichan Valley Regional District 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1N8PROPONENT INQUIRIESRequest for Proposal inquiries must be directed by email to Ryan Dias, Parks Operations Superintendent, Parks & Trails Division at [email protected].

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Inside the inside back: A little more of this and that☞ Your best creative edge could be worth $500After a bit of a shaky start this theatre season, the Kaatza Lakeside Players are busy planning an absolutely amazing Spring production, as well as putting the final touches on their fall offering, The Creative Edge, that will be hitting the stage one night only on Saturday, Nov. 23.

This variety show has been designed to provide our local talent with an encouraging support system, experienced performance mentoring, and an opportunity to display it all for your entertainment.

The show will feature 15 talented acts from the Lake area and the valley. It offers an opportunity for competitors to show their stuff and hopefully win the $500 People’s Choice award being offered by the Kaatza Lakeside Players Society.

The KLP are proud to be hosting this evening of singing, dancing, acting, music and magic for your enjoyment. So, bring the family and come out to cheer for your favourites!

Some of the competitors include: Fro-Macka, a literary/performance partnership featuring Lauren Frost and Ashley Vomacka. They will be presenting their latest work, a thoughtful and hilarious playlet entitled Facebook Therapy. Frost has been involved with the KLP in numerous productions over the past several years as well as continuing to feed her soul with her highly acclaimed

writing skills. Vomacka has also performed several roles in a recent KLPS production and together the girls have produced two films and written and performed several plays.

Parker Schmidt, a multi-talented young man from Duncan who already has extensive performance experience with the Chemainus Theatre Festival, the Duncan Garage Showroom and more. Schmidt is a singer, songwriter and self-taught guitarist who also plays bass, drums, piano, mandolin and ukulele with charisma and showmanship beyond his years.

Darren Charles is a Magician/Illusionist from Chemainus and has been perfecting his craft for 22 years. Charles is known as the Master of Deception and promises to bring you a “distortion of the senses, a crack in reality, a deception of perception...” that will astound you!

Some talented vocal students of Mary Egan (Duncan) and Rhonda Vertefeuille (Studio 261) have taken mentoring from the KLPS artistic director Dena McPhee and are eager to compete along with a young and very skilled trumpeter for your enjoyment and cheering.

All acts will be strutting their creative edges Nov. 23. Don’t miss it!

Tickets for The Creative Edge,are $5 at the door and entitle each holder to one voting ballot to determine the

People’s Choice award and the winner of the cash prize (additional ballots may be purchased for a $1).

You don’t want to miss this fun filled evening of local talent. A concession will be available for his festival seating event and doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for a 7 p.m. curtain.

–submitted, Dena McPhee

GazetteDave Mayo of Shur-Power Electric and public works employes from the Town were busy decorating the big tree in front of the Chamber and Visitor Information Centre on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Volunteers will be decorating the Centre and the gazeboon Saturday, Nov.23 in preparation for Santa’s arrival.

>see Christmas Madness details on page 19

Preparing for the Christmas season

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The inside back: A little of this and that☞ Mark your calendar

• Lake Cowichan School’s 2014 grad class is hosting a bottle drive at Saywell Park on Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Family movie night at Honeymoon Bay Hall is Saturday, Nov. 16. They will be screening Jack the Giant Slayer at 7 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m.

• The Youbou Community Church So-ciety will be hosting craft sales on Saturday, Nov. 16 and 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church’s hall in the basement.

The society is collecting original Youbou recipes for a cookbook. Email them to [email protected]. Call 250-710-3237 or email to the address above for more informa-tion.

• LCS will be bringing back Darren Laur — staff sergeant with the Victoria City Police Department and award winning author — for a parent information session on internet safety for your children.

This popular and informative evening is set for Dec. 11 at LCS. Time to be an-nounced.

☞ Businesses and services• Scarlett’s Secondhand Boutique will be

closed Tuesdays for the winter season. New hours are Wednesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Don’t fret though because ‘25 per cent Off Clothes Tuesdays’ will be moved to Thursdays!

• Mother Goose Storytime for pre-schoolers at Country Grocer meeting room on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

• A new program will be coming to Curves in the new year.

Curves has partnered with Jenny Craig and Jillian Michaels (Biggest Loser reality show). Call 250-749-7763 for more information.

☞ The Lake’s Christmas Madness and passport shopping set to returnThe holidays are just around the corner and Christmas Madness is aiming to kick Cowichan Lake’s Christmas spirit into

full gear on Friday, Nov. 29.The annual community tradition will

officially get fired up at 6:30 p.m. when Santa arrives by fire truck and helps MLA Bill Routley, Mayor Ross Forrest and council, CVRD Area F and I Directors Ian Morrison and Pat Weaver light up the big tree at the Visitor Information Centre.

After the big light up Santa will happily take the time to sit with children and the Lady of the Lake ambassadors will be available to take photos under the gazebo at the Centre. All proceeds from the photos go directly towards the Lady of Lake Ambassador Program.

Hot chocolate, oranges, candy and cookies will be available thanks to Country Grocer.

Volunteers are sstill needed to help transform the Visitor Centre and gazebo into a gingerbread house and Santa’s Workshop on Saturday, Nov. 23. If you can help decorate between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. please call Katherine at 250-749-3244.

The Seven Days of Christmas Shopping Passports is Friday, Nov. 29 to Friday, Dec. 6.

Just collect five stamps from local participating businesses when you make a purchase and enter for a chance to win one of six $50 gift certificates from local merchants.

Watch the Gazette for more information in the coming weeks.

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Book buyers eager to turn new pages Siera Grieve and Linden Hoskins (right) — Grade 1 students from Ms. Graham’s class at Palsson Elementary School — check out the books for sale at the book fair held at the school on Thursday, Nov. 7 while principal Jann Drake looks on. Money raised from this event goes toward purchasing books for the school’s library and classrooms. Students were asked to guess, just by looking, how many pages in total there were in a displayed stack of books to be eligible to win a stack of books.


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