Issue 58 SEPTEMBER 2013
Published by Cowichan Valley Voice Magazine Editors Sheila & Richard Badman Contact us at: editor@cowichanvalleyvoice.com 250 746 9319 - 936 Arbutus Avenue, Duncan V9L 5X4 Visit us online at www.cowichanvalleyvoice.com Copy Editor Maeve Maguire
Calendar Proofreader Distribution Diana Pink Linda Dirksengale Cindy Jolin
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Our Community
September Community Calendar 4-5 DBIA Back To Life, Back to Reality 16-19 Eye On Shawnigan 21 Cowichan Lake Salmon & Mushroom Festival 28 Communitree Building Beautification Fund 33 Elder College 37 Ian Parker of Sentinel Ridge 40 Community Farm Store Pages 46-47 2013 Valley Voice Reader Survey 48-49 Websites, Faxes and Verbal Lint by Rick Dennis 50 Cowichan Valley Feature Listings 45 Cowichan Valley Directory 46-47 Local Food and Drink Cowichan Eating September Events 7 Cowichan Wine & Culinary Festival 8-11 Island Farmhouse PoultryRecipe by Fatima DaSilva 11 Cowichan Bay Seafood White Wine Seafood Linguine 12 Cowichan Food Artisans Prepare for Feast of Fields 20 6th Annual Chefs Survival Challenge 22
VALLEY VOICES IN THIS ISSUE Bill Jones, Cam MacDonald, Brock Windsor, Fatima Da Silva, Linda Holford, Jennifer Freeman, Natalie Chambers, Heather McLeod, Jean Addison, David Coulson, Ingebore Farm and Garden Woodsworth, Brenda Laine,Ted Wright, Gloria S Daly, Barbra French, Lynda Allen, Notes From Chef and Farm 14 Jen Coyle, Nadeane Nelson, Javan K Bernakevitch, Ian Parker, Sara Sinclair, Grant M On The Farm with Makaria Farm 15 Waldman, Heather Ferguson, Karen Allen, Justin Fryer, Pip Woodcock,Trevor Husband, Cowichan Valley Garden Club - Memories of Times Past 52 Swarn Leung, Janelle Hardy, Lorene Benoit, Henry Landry, Nicolette Genier and The Wonderful Staff at The Community Farm Store, Rick Dennis, Sue McKitrick & The Home & Design Lovely Georgia Nicols. We welcome your story ideas & photo submissions, however Cowichan Valley Voice Magazine reserves the right to omit and/or edit all submissions for space, clarity, content and style. The opinions expressed in Valley Voice Magazine do not necessarily reflect those of the editor, publishers or other contributors. Please send a query e-mail prior to sending your article as space is limited and may not always be available. Editorial deadline for October Issue, September12. Valley Voice Magazine is distributed through 450 + select locations throughout the Cowichan Valley- Malahat, Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake, Cherry Point, Duncan, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Chemainus and Salt Spring Island and to Cowichan Lake, Ladysmith,Victoria, Tofino and from the Victoria International Airport Arrivals Hall.
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Green by Design:Bamboo Sky Pole 24 Doorwayof Fine Craftsmanship 25 Local Arts September Music 23 Rhythms of Life 26 September Arts News 27 Adult Acting Classes 31 Outnumbered! by Sue McKitrick 51 Womens’ Monthly Enterprising Women: Sara Sinclair 42
Family Parenting Transitions in September 29 Fall Workshops for Kids 30 Education Alternatives in the Cowichan Valley 34 Young Naturalists Club- Cowichan Valley 38 Recreation & Healthy Living Brainwaves: A Universe Between Your Ears 36 An Ideal Sport for Your Child 39 Body, Mind & Soul Powerful Peace 43 Meditation Moment 43 Commitment, Healing and Intention 44 Medicine Wheel Workshop 45 Georgia Nicols September Horoscopes 51
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