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Logging trucks still an issue in Youbou Tamu Miles Gazette

Pat Weaver, Regional District Director for Area I, says she wishes she had happy news to deliver to Youbou and Meade Creek residents. Since 2003, the town of Youbou has been trying to find a solution to the dust and dirt deposited by logging trucks passing through on their way to sorting facilities, etc., and she is still waiting for a solution to be found.

However, on May 15, Weaver has been told, through a letter sent to the Cowichan Valley Regional District office, that the means to a solution to the problem will be announced by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

George DeLure, a concerned resident, has been working hard to create such a solution on his own. His plan includes a study that would help to determine the costs involved in setting up a wash station in Youbou, the catching and disposal of contaminated water from logging trucks, and the time involved with washing down trucks before they pass through the town.

DeLure says that there are quite a few things that need to be taken into consideration before anything can be done, including determining whether the issue is a short term or long term one, whether to use a mobile wash station or install a permanent one, and who will foot the bill for such a cost.

The study would include bringing in a tank truck—for holding water— along with a pump and hose to access water from the lake, and would require building a containment area for the residue from the washed trucks. The residue would need to be monitored for contaminants and be treated if necessary. Timing how long it takes to wash the trucks down is a key factor.

“I understand that for the logging trucks, it’s a cost for them to sit there,” explains DeLure.

He also says that any study, and in fact any solution, needs to be achieved in a conciliatory manner and that logging contractors who are supportive of the effort need to be involved. With this in mind, his solution for how to fund a wash station would mean taking “the total cost of the project and allocate(ing) a percentage of the overall cost to each party depending on the parties deemed benefit from the hauling of the logs and the creation of dust and dirt.” In other words, whichever party profits the most for any given truckload of logs, pays the most, and the cost responsibility would work backwards from there; from the landowner, down to the CVRD. But DeLure does not think that just one wash station is enough to totally solve the issue. He suggests that

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Lake Cowichan Secondary School grads braved the periodic showers and the cold to wash cars and raise funds towards their dry grad celebration. From Left: Kristina Scott-Oliver, Kirsten Carpenter, Sierra Tjepkema, Sarah Batcher, Eric Schilling, Hailee Esau, and Robin Johel.

it could be possible to have the trucks washed on their downtime and at the Shoal Island dump station as well.

He realizes that there is a cost involved, but insists that these costs could be dealt with in the manner described above, and that doing so could also create employment in the form of entry level jobs.

DeLure has asked the CVRD for $3,000, to be split between Area I and Area F, to conduct his study, but has not yet received an answer.

However, Weaver says that though the CVRD has received this plan and will look it over, she does not believe it is the responsibility of local tax payers to foot the bill, but rather that of the companies harvesting out of areas such as Nitinat and the Walbran. She also says that area directors are allotted a certain amount in grants and aid and that mostly these funds are directed towards things like Lake Days and Lady of the Lake and DeLure’s request does not fall under the criteria for these grants. However, she says she will bring the proposal up at the meeting on May 9 and see if there are any recommendations from the CVRD. Both DeLure and Weaver state that they do not want to jeopardize the employment of any driver, logging contractor, or falling contractor. However, “this would not be allowed anywhere else,” says Weaver. “I am not letting go of this issue until something is done. The

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But not everyone agrees that the logging trucks are an issue. Rose Steven, owner of Shop and Save in Youbou says she supports the both the logger’s and the trucker’s right to make a living. “They all stop here and they all shop here. I don’t want anyone to lose their job over dust.” As a business owner, Steven says that what matters to her is that people come into her store and that she is able to keep paying her bills.

Mike Marrs, chair of the local planning commission, agrees that something needs to be done about the dust, but also says that something needs to be done to boost the economy in Youbou. He has worked on many lowincome housing developments in the province and says he is currently working on one for seniors in Youbou.

Many seniors are not able to afford the cost of living in their current homes and keeping up with regular household maintenance. He also points out that many younger families have been moving into the area to take advantage of economically priced rentals. However, these people work in Duncan.

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Cowichan Lake residents invited to discuss budget Tamu Miles Gazette editor On May 15, 7 p.m. at the Lion’s Hall on Oak Lane in Lake Cowichan, the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) of AB Greenwell, Palsson Elementary, and Lake Cowichan Secondary School (LCSS) invite Cowichan Lake residents to attend an open meeting with school board trustees to discuss and ask questions about the 2012-13 proposed school district budget.

Duncan Brown, a local trustee and representative on the District 79 school board, thinks that most of those who will attend the meeting will have at least some knowledge of how the budget was formed and what it is that trustees are asking for, “because they were involved with creating it.” However, the meeting is a chance for those who have concerns to voice them. “This is their meeting,” he says. “I imagine there will be diverse opinions, but I’m fairly comfortable that the community here supports the majority of the board and their position. We were very open when we campaigned on what we intended to do, and how we intended to do

that.”

Belinda Waller, the PAC chair at Palsson, says that she believes parents in District 79 have a unique opportunity this year. “We have a board that is willing to listen to our community and willing to create a budget that will work towards restoring the supports within our schools that are so important to our children.”

There are a number of ways in which the community can support the board, “including attending the community meeting and writing letters to the provincial government.”

In response to Education Minister George Abbott’s expectation that school trustees pass a balanced budget, Brown says that trustees are elected to represent the community and bring forward community concerns. “We’ve heard from our community and we’ll probably hear from it again on May 15.”

Brown notes that even though he is aware that the school board is in violation of the School Act under section 111 which states that expenditures are not to exceed revenues, the provincial government has itself been in violation. “The laws change all the time. When

they were found in violation (of the school act) in the Supreme Court, even on appeal, (and it was found) that school fees were illegal, both in fact and in the spirit of public education the ministry, the provincial government simply changed the school act.”

Diana Gunderson, a past trustee of the District 79 school board, says that trustee Cathy Schmidt’s conclusion that it would be easy to balance the budget only means that “it could be cut some more. That’s basically what she’s saying, because a balanced budget will cut more programs and services.” Gunderson adds that cuts to the budget are nothing new and that during her six years as a trustee she pushed for the creation of a similar budget.

“We sent letters, we did parallel budgets.

So as far as negotiate, we have attempted to negotiate.”

The deadline for the budget is June 30.

“That’s the point where we have to have an agreement on the budget,” says Brown.

Beyond that, the board hopes it will begin dialogue with the province. And even if the province decides to fire the board over this proposed budget, and replace it with a

trustee, the board has protected the district in its hiring. “We have met all the contractual agreements with the BCTF and within the budget as it sits now, there is a layoff of 17, close to 18 positions. So if we are replaced by a trustee they will go ahead with the cuts that are already in the budget. Even if we’re fired we will not leave the district in jeopardy.”

Brown says that the budget has passed through its first and second readings and the final reading will take place on May 16 at Mt. Prevost middle school at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.

HEADS-UP: Open meeting with School Board Trustees regarding the 2012-13 budget hosted by Lake Cowichan Parent Advisory Councils Tuesday, May 15 7 p.m.

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PAC fundraising for new sport court at LCSS Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) members for Lake Cowichan Secondary School (LCSS).

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Students need a place to play. This is the sentiment of

years Jodi McKenzie, PAC chair, along with a core group of six other PAC members, have been raising funds to build

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a sport court for students at LCSS. So far the group has raised $3,000 out of the $15,000 they would like to raise before applying for any grants. The total amount needed to clear and prepare the area as well as build the court is an estimated $30,000$40,000, however McKenzie says she won’t know until the group has chosen a court and had an estimate done. “We don’t want to pursue this until we are closer to the half way point.

In order to apply for grant money, we need to show that we are serious by hopefully raising about $15,000 on our own.” Any grant money the group receives would be put towards for the court itself, fixed hockey nets, basketball nets, as well as the surface of the court.

The idea for the sport court was born out of necessity, says McKenzie. “Right now our middle school kids do not have a play area.

They were using the old Stanley Gordon field and playground but that posed a huge safety concern when you consider that it takes the staff around 4-6 minutes to walk from the high school, up all the stairs and onto the playground,”

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Lake Cowichan Secondary School’s Parent Advisory Council plans a sport court for the site.

says McKenzie.

The possibility that something could happen to the kids on their way to Stanley Gordon was stressful for staff and a concern for parents. “Also, the playground is very old and not in the best of shape, as well as the fact that we have at least one child in our school, who, because of physical challenges, was unable to utilize the entire area at all because he cannot walk up to the playground and was often left alone in the library to read a book instead of being with friends.”

The sport court isn’t just for students.

McKenzie hopes the entire community

will utilize the space, whether it’s a group of dads playing basketball on the weekend, or individuals and groups honing their road hockey skills before Lake Days, “everyone wins.”

Right now there are a handful of dedicated PAC members who have been the driving force behind the sport court. “This is pretty typical,” says McKenzie. “It always seems you that you have a small group of people willing to pitch in where needed.”

There is no deadline for the completion of the court or for raising funds, but PAC members would like to see it happen

sooner rather than later. McKenzie says she hopes that the kids will be able to use the court in three years, but this will depend on the results of fundraising efforts and other issues involved.

Future fundraising events include a bottle drive, a catalogue, and a “big kid” fall fair. Details to be announced.

Currently the group is also looking into ways in which the community can make direct donations but the details on this still have to be worked out. For more information, or to make a donation or volunteer your time, contact McKenzie at 250-749-4466.

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Lake Cowichan Secondary School helps students realize their potential Tamu Miles Gazette editor There is a reason that Lake Cowichan Secondary School (LCSS) has scored high on this year’s Fraser Institute’s B.C. and Yukon secondary school rankings, and that is the fact that students, teachers, and parents have all been hard at work.

LCSS scored 6.5 for the 2010-2011 school year, continuing an upward trend over the last five years. This data is based on seven key indicators using data from the annual province wide exams ministered by the B.C. Ministry of Education. LCSS principal Peter Jory says that the rating is calculated on a curve, so though he and the school are proud to have scored high once again, “It does not help us in practice.” Jory says he gets the results of LCSS provincial exams immediately after they are completed and that he and the other teachers track student progress week by week “and that’s what we can work with.”

Non-the-less, the attention the school has received because of this year’s score, though overwhelming, is welcome as it helps to illuminate all that has been done to help encourage students to graduate. Jory says that for the most part, a student’s day at LCSS is not that much different than it would be in any other school in the province, with one exception: Jory and the other teachers at LCSS have worked hard to organize and structure the learning plans of students and the communication with them to be more comprehensive and meaningful.

Plan 100 is an initiative that Jory has been working on for the past few years. It focusses on getting Grade 12 students to the stage as full graduates. “The difference between graduating and not graduating is huge in a

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Sydney Rabey (left), and her best friend Britney Toivonen. student’s opportunities, lifetime earnings, and quality of life, and we wanted to make sure our kids had every chance to be successful. We track their course completions and the progress and communicate regularly to see if anyone is struggling or not making it. We make calls home, we talk to the students, we offer extra support and sometimes we even insist they accept it. The ceremony is at the end of the year, and no one is allowed on the stage unless they have

completed the necessary coursework. It works.”

For Sydney Rabey, this approach did work. The nineteenyear-old says that the personal attention she received from both Jory and her other teachers made all the difference.

Rabey says that when she transitioned into the high school, she was a typical teenager, she cared more about going out and being with her friends than attending school, “but they (the teachers) never gave up on me.”

Rabey says she has a competitive personality and that once she started to receive good grades she began to feel motivated. She realized that if she didn’t apply herself to her education that she would be jeopardizing her future.

There are several teachers who stand out to Rabey, and whom she feels really made a difference to her. One of them being Michele Taylor, who runs the learning centre.

“The teachers are there because they care,” says Rabey.

“Not to annoy or be a bother to students.”

Rabey was Lady of the Lake in 2009, and says that prior to her participation in that event she was too shy to speak in public. “After Lady of the Lake, I gave my first presentation in an English class, and my teacher was shocked. I went from having a hard time speaking in front of one person, to being able to speak in front of hundreds.”

Rabey is now taking criminology at Vancouver Island University. She says she is not sure in what direction she will take her degree, but says that in 2014 she plans to attend UVic. Jory says that he does worry about declining enrollment and the future of the school. “My goal as principal when I came here four years ago was to make the academic piece work so our students were getting the learning they needed here in the community. It is working, but we do lose kids to the bigger schools and each cohort coming in is smaller.”

Redistribution of federal electoral boundaries

Jean Crowder

MP’S REPORT The Community Access Program (CAP) has been a huge success in our area with computers sites in Honeymoon Bay, Youbou, Lake Cowichan Library and the Cowichan District Chamber of Commerce.

But a recent announcement from the Conservative government will put

most of these sites at risk.

Late on the Thursday evening before the Easter long weekend, CAP administrators received a letter informing them that all federal funding for CAP sites was ended, immediately.

For rural areas like ours, CAP provides free and reliable access to the Internet through broadband access.

That was the goal of CAP when it started, to reduce the digital divide between rural and urban Canada by bringing broadband to communities.

The Conservative government claims that

divide has closed but I know many residents of the Cowichan Valley that cannot access broadband from their own homes. It was pointed out that Lake Cowichan has not access to WiFi or 3G networks so not even smart phones will not work.

At a time when government is going digital for all of its services, a fast, reliable Internet connection is very important.

Along with broadband access, CAP sites and administrators also taught people how to use computers, offered printing services, and

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provided a community hub.

The federal government tried to cut CAP funding once before and backed down when the public fought back. If you want to protest this cut to services, please go to my website at www. jeancrowder.ca and print off the petition there.

Another issue that will soon face our community is the redistribution of federal electoral district boundaries.

Every ten years the boundaries of federal ridings are redrawn to reflect changes in population.

As NanaimoCowichan is the second-largest electoral district in the province, with a population of 125,149 and 99,872 voters, our boundaries are definitely changing.

This is your chance to make sure our new electoral district reflects our population, our history and our community interests.

New census data was released in February. The 2012 Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for British Columbia, an independent and non-partisan body, will identify and confirm

new boundaries that will reflect the data.

While the main goal is keeping the population roughly even, the Commission must also consider geographic barriers – like ferry routes – and communities of interest in their decision-making.

The Commission is working on a proposal right now to redraw the boundaries. Once that proposal is published, the public will be

asked to provide input.

The deadline for letting the Commission know you want to present your ideas is only 23 days after they publish their proposal.

You can find the Commission’s contact info at www.federalredistribution.ca or there is a link on my website at www. jeancrowder.ca. Or you can call them at 1-855-747-7236 or by TTY at 1-800-3618935.

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OPINION

Teachers should take a stand for students

B.C. Liberals try election gag law again The B.C. government is attempting to restore limits on third-party election spending that were struck down by a judge before the 2009 vote.

Attorney General

By Tom Fletcher Shirley Bond has introduced amendments that would put limits on spending by unions, business groups and other non-party advertisers in the 40 days before the official start of an election campaign. A previous 60-day limit was challenged by seven public sector unions, led by the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, and rejected by a B.C. Supreme Court judge as an unjustified restriction on freedom of speech.

Premier Christy Clark said some spending limit on the pre-campaign period is justified, since the province went to scheduled elections in 2005. Current rules restrict party and nonparty spending during a formal 28-day election campaign, but contain no limits on spending before that period.

The government intends to submit the proposed 40-day restriction to the B.C. Supreme Court before it takes effect. If a judge approves, the new restrictions would apply for the election set for May of 2013.

NDP justice critic Leonard Krog said the latest effort will likely be challenged again and rejected

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I began my journey to attain a post secondary education almost five years ago. Because I had not completed high school while in my teens, in order to attend university I had to first complete my Grade 12 education.

Now, after five years and overcoming many personal obstacles, I am proud to say that I was able to accomplish my dream and have found myself working in an industry I had previously felt to be so far out of my reach.

While attending Vancouver Island University (VIU), the institution went though many changes. In my first year, it went from being a university college, to being a full fledged university.

This was interesting to watch as the instructors there became more and more frustrated with how the allocation of funds centred around administration at the expense of courses and programs. In my third year, the teachers decided to strike. This was a contentious issue for students. Those who were in their final semester worried about their ability to graduate. Others were worried that they would have to make up for lost credits down the road. I was one of the latter.

While I supported the teachers, I was worried about being able to graduate in a timely manner. That being said, I had, by March and April of 2011, established many great relationships with instructors and had gained much respect for them and the job they do: the many hours of overtime; the personal attention they give to each student; their pride for, and personal investment in, the university itself. And the list goes on.

Similar to the concerns of B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) teachers and the decision to withhold the extracurricular services teachers provide, the teachers at VIU—members of the Federation of Post Secondary Educators of B.C.—were more concerned with budgetary constraints and program closures, than they were with wage hikes. It was clear to me then, and is clear to me now with the current battle between the provincial government and the BCTF, that teachers have the best interests of their students in mind. And I think with the current strike the teachers have, for the most part, the support of parents around the province.

In my opinion, Bill 22 is appalling. It undermines the very existence of unions and the right of employees to demand better working conditions. However, in the long run, it also jeopardizes students and their ability to enter the workforce in any meaningful manner.

I am worried about Canada’s education system as a whole. I think B.C. teachers should use the student strike in Quebec as a kind of role model (minus the violence). The concerns that teachers have are not issues that teachers or the general public should be passive about. And while I respect the stance of the BCTF, in its attempt to satisfy parents and gain their support through passive striking and the withholding of extracurricular services, I think they should take a stand and not be afraid to take direct action. Do what needs to be done and make the government pay attention. For the sake of my children and future grandchildren, I for one, would stand with them.

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again. If the B.C. Liberals want to reform election spending, they should ban corporate and union donations to political parties as the NDP and B.C. Conservative parties have advocated, Krog said.

In 2008, the B.C. Liberal government passed amendments to the B.C. Elections Act limiting spending by non-party advocacy groups to no more than $150,000 in the 60 days before the official 28-day election campaign. Registered political parties were restricted to spending $2.2 million during that time.

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see how much having this meeting space and the creating this group means to kids like Vomacka Tamu Miles Gazette editor and Lewis, but she says the key is to try and find the best way to facilitate what they need. She A group of Lake Cowichan youth have been says that for years she has heard that there is working hard to find a safe space to hang out nothing for the youth to do in town. However, in and have fun. Ashley Vomacka and Gilbert Lewis are two of a group of local youth who last order to make something happen, the kids have to be the driving force. “We don’t want to be the year approached Cowichan Lake Community ones pounding this into the ground and telling Services and counsellor Darlene Tully in an them what they can and cannot do. Now that we effort to find a solution to the lack of youth do have the space, it’s about the kids being able oriented activities and venues in town. to move forward.”

Vomacka and Gilbert say Tully hopes that the group that what they are looking will be able to move forward for is a space to hang out We’re hoping with this with their plans and attract and be themselves without others who would like to group to make it so judgement or peer pressure. participate before Sept., but “There’s a lot of that actually, both of these different she admits that during the going around the school, kinds of people can summer there is not as much because mostly it’s two of a need for this kind of groups of people. There’s the come together and do thing. “Whenever the kids type of people who go out things they enjoy. want to move on it, we’re on the weekends and do all ready.” Internet has been the things their parents say Ashley Vomacka hooked up to the computers they shouldn’t be doing, and donated by TimberWest, then there’s the other people complete with security who like to stay away from software, and the room has couches, Wii games, that kind of stuff. We’re hoping with this group board games, a foosball table, a large workspace to make it so both of these different kinds of for art projects, and much more. people can come together and do things they Community Services has youth oriented enjoy,” says Vomacka. groups already in place, one called F.U.S.E, These two are part of a group of about six (Fair, Unique, Safe, Empowered) which is students who have been working towards this geared towards middle and high school students, goal. They say that not many kids at the Lake and one called K.I.C.K, (Kind, Involved, Cowichan Secondary (LCSS) are aware of their Confident, Kids). But she says that she imagines efforts, but they plan to put up posters at LCSS that what Vomacka and Lewis are looking for is and around town in an effort to get the word more of a drop-in environment. out to others. They would like the group to be Vomacka and Lewis hope the group will all-inclusive and allow for each individual to put forward ideas for group activities and to feel meet once or twice a week and that others will feel welcome to stop by, even if they have not accepted. participated from the beginning. They would Community Services has helped these youth like those who are interested in joining to keep by providing a space for them to be—in the a few things in mind though. “We do have spacious, open meeting rooms on the second floor of the Community Services building—and certain rules and limitations. We don’t want to be like, ‘you can’t do this, you can’t do that, this have helped with suggestions about how to isn’t the place for that’. But we do have certain organize and plan and about how the kids can limitations and a certain budget for things we best utilize their time and effort. can and can’t do. And keep in mind, the space Vomacka and Lewis say they have met a we have available is a determined space and few stumbling blocks along the way, most of we can’t do gigantic, over the top things [like which have to do with trying to organize and purchase a bouncy castle].” coordinate with other youth who have shown There is no set date for the first meeting interest but who have not attended meetings. of this group, but keep your eyes peeled for “But with the group of organizers we have now these two around town and for the posters they we’re planning to try to push forward again and hope to have up in the near future. For more actually try really hard to make this happen,” information, contact Community Services at says Vomacka.

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After spending nine months here in 1912 — while working with the railway construction crew — Bob and Cassie (Catherine Martha) Beech returned to Osborne

By Rolli Gunderson Bay near Crofton to help lay rails up to Lake Cowichan. They returned in November and for the next six years lived at a newly constructed section house by the railway station.

Bob also worked there as [railway] section foreman. Today the railway station serves as the home of Kaatza Station Museum. At that time Cassie was one of just nine women residents of the lake community. Cassie and Bob had three sons, Harry, Dave and Tommy. The sons were all born before 1912.

In 1914 the Beeches built a hall, known as Beech Hall, near the present-day local Anglican Church. The lumber used was cut at the small Cottonwood (later named Youbou) Lumber Mill. Beech Hall was the area’s first dance hall and the center for social and community events.

It was also used, for a short time, as one of the area’s earliest schools.

In Kaatza: The Chronicles of Cowichan Lake by John F. T. Saywell it says that some of Cassie’s memories were of attending the many dances and parties held at the old Riverside Inn and the Lakeside Hotel, and trips by railway handcar to and from dances and events at Sahtlam School near Duncan.

After leaving the railway section job, Bob started work at Empire Lumber as a boom man.

In 1920 the family converted Beech Hall into a home where they lived for several years before it burnt down. Left with nothing, they were undaunted and immediately set to rebuilding on the same lot. By the mid 1960s it was the home of the Beeches’ grandson Tommy. In more recent years the house served as the residence

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and veterinary clinic of Dr. Patricia Henry During the 1920s the Beeches took in boarders and sold fresh milk to augment the family income. Cassie rose early in the morning — often before 4 a.m. — to milk the cows and bottle the milk for early delivery to their customers. Occasionally she and her dog Queenie were forced to head out — walking nearly as far as Mesachie Lake — to round up the wandering cows. She sold meals, cakes, pies and bread to customers, mostly single men. In addition to her tiring work schedule she was also a sought-after midwife to many community woman when no doctor was available.

Rough, tough and extremely capable, Cassie seemed to fit in with both the elite (if there were such a thing here in earlier times) and the more numerous everyday Joe. She could drink tea with the area ladies one afternoon and then down a drink from one of the local bootleggers the next day. They were all the same to her. She was, without a doubt, a pioneer in every sense of the word.

Bob worked many years logging, including a partnership in Beech and Trace Logging Co., before moving on to other jobs. After retirement he took a janitorial job at the local high school but ill health caused him to throw in the towel a few months later. He died soon after in May 1950.

Cassie lived in the Cowichan Avenue family home until October 14, 1959, when she took her last breath. Two years before her death at age 73, she gave the Cowichan Lake Centennial Committee — who did much of the research for Saywell’s book — a very interesting perspective of life in the area after 1912. She also named many of the early residents during that time.

The “rugged old-timers,” as Saywell dubbed them, who “worked hard and often played hard,” lay buried along with some descendants, at Mountain View Cemetery, North Cowichan, B.C.

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Above: Jeff Abbott performs the role of auctioneer, and Pastor Vikki Marrs keeps track of bid winners.

Below: Helen Evans and Norma Resatz hand out paddles and sign up bidders as they make their way inside.

Bidders had approximately 210 items to choose from on Saturday, May 5. The auction was held at the New Hope Community Church in Youbou and volunteers were serving up hot dogs, hamburgers, and coffee outside in the sunny weekend weather.

Jeff Abbott performed the role of auctioneer and kept the crowd entertained and bidding.

Not all items were sold, so the church plans to hold another auction sometime in the not too distant future.

The event was a fundraiser to help pay for repairs that need to be done to the church.

Below left: Mike Marrs showing architectural plans for home designs he has done in the past.

Below right: Joe Resatz holds up a pair of planter clogs and a basket to the crowd.

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Evan Croteau does well in Great Canadian Geography Challenge for second year in a row Tamu Miles Gazette editor

Evan Croteau has competed for a second year in The Great Canadian Geography Challenge and has once again done well. The Grade 8 student placed 8th in Canada and 2nd in the province.

Croteau says he didn’t study as much as he could have, but still found the challenge to be

easy. He says that studying for this kind of challenge is different than with tests students generally take in school. “It’s not the same as a normal test where you can study the questions and you have an idea of what you are faced with,” he says.

Croteau’s mom, Connie, says that she is proud of her son. She says Croteau has always had an interest in

geography and is very visual.

She said he doesn’t study, per se, but spends time on Google Earth just because he’s curious.

Croteau doesn’t know if he geography will be part of a career choice later on, but he does know that he wants to travel. The hard part is deciding where to go first. His mom agrees, saying that she knows he probably won’t stay in Lake Cowichan for the rest of his life, but will probably travel the world.

Croteau has two more years to compete in the challenge and does plan on participating again next year.

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The blackberry bushes were removed and grass planted to give a more open look at the trestle for walkers and people driving by.

Food bank volunteers begin month-long fundraiser Tamu Miles Photo

Foodbank volunteers accept donations and sold Lake Days tickets outside of Country Grocer on Saturday, May 5.

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Correction: Food bank to hold month-long fundraiser and food drive In the May 2 issue of the Gazette in the story “Food bank to hold month-long fundraiser and food drive,” it was incorrectly stated that: “All proceeds from

these sales will also go towards the food bank.” This was in reference to tickets being sold for Lake Days beginning on June 3. Cindy Vaast, a food bank volunteer, clari¿ed for us that all proceeds from the Lake Days tickets will in fact be going towards Lake Days and not to the food bank. In the same article it was also stated that: “The food bank operates out of the Lake Cowichan United

Church.” Vaast clari¿ed for us that the food bank actually operates out of the Christian Fellowship Church and not the United Church. Food is packaged up every second Tuesday and distributed the next day.

Food bank volunteers will be in the Country Grocer parking lot May 19, 26, and June 2.

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Multi-talented poet, writer, musician, DJ (and butcher!) Randy Liboiron was just one of the local poets who shared an evening of rhyme and reason at the library last Tuesday night. Liboiron read published work from a compilation volume by Valley writers titled Out of the Warm Land.

From free verse to limericks, poetry of all styles was represented with content that was thought provoking, touching and sometimes downright hilarious.

“I’ve been writing poetry for about 20 years ,” said Liboiron. “This is a great

opportunity to get out there and share your work. It’s always nice to have new ears to bounce things off.

The valley is home to many authors and poets, so venues where they can gather and share their work are always popular. VIRL will host its next open mic night in the Cowichan Lake Branch of the library on June 5th, the first Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m.

All are welcome to participate by reading some of their own work, a favourite piece by another poet or just sit back and enjoy an evening of the spoken word.

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Left: Palsson Elementary School teacher Miss Graham (l) and student teacher Miss Gauthier (r) with students hold up a sign thanking community helpers. Miss Gauthier went to Palsson Elementary School and was actually in Miss Graham’s kindergarten class and choir and now has returned as part of her teacher training.

Above right: Stella Johnson, an aboriginal cultural teacher assistant was at Palsson Elementary School on Wednesday, May 2 to show the students a wolf pelt and talk about wolfs in nature. The students were thrilled to be this close to a wild animal and had many questions for her.

New ecotours provide holistic aspect to health and wellness

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A group walks the Carmanah trail. From Left: Jim Jenkins, Keith Mackenzie, and Tim Erickson.

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Honeymoon Bay Lodge and Retreat is a not-forprofit health and wellness centre whose mandate is to

“provide rest, renewal, and growth through the use of its facilities and resources.” Starting May 19, the centre will be including new ecotours in its list of resources and providing guests with unique, guided tours of the local area.

Chris Clarke has been a counsellor with the centre for the past four years and he feels that the launch of these new ecotoursim excursions only add to the already established services the centre has to offer. These tours are not only a chance to see the sights. “All of these things will have a wellness aspect to them. I think people today are more interested in an experience. So this is an experience that’s a healthy experience. Instead of sitting there watching a movie, or having experiences that may not necessarily add to your wellness, this is an experience that people will enjoy, but it will also enhance them on a health and wellness level.”

Clarke also hopes that these excursions, in some small way, motivate people to have more of an appreciation for nature. “I don’t think people would really be motivated to do anything about it until they’ve experienced it for themselves. And so we want to provide an experience for people, and not necessarily with the purpose of saving the world, but we want to provide an experience for people that will help them to gain an appreciation for this world that we live in.”

In many ways, Honeymoon Bay is seen as the end of the road to many tourists because it is so remote, but Clarke hopes to change that point of view. “So we’ve been thinking, how can we promote this area, how can we promote this location? And I think it’s to kind of transform the idea of ‘it’s the end of the road’, to ‘it’s the beginning of something’. That’s why we use the slogan ‘gateway to the rainforest’.”

Clarke also hopes to bring attention to the need for repairs and costs related to the upkeep of the trails and boardwalks in the parks, particularly in the Carmanah Valley. Through the tours, and hopefully their gain in popularity, Clarke hopes to resurrect interest in the area and facilitate donations towards groups who are already doing the best they can to maintain the trails. “Carmanah used to be a popular place to go, but it seems to have just kind of died off. But now you go out there and the boardwalk is all needing repair and it’s almost like it’s been forgotten,” he says.

Right now the lodge is only focussing its advertising locally in Cowichan and on Vancouver Island, but Clarke says that with ecotourism being a growing industry they hope to attract the attention of tourists from around the world. However, the centre does not want to grow too quickly. “I think we’re going to strategically start local and then begin expanding. We want to see what kind of interest there is. As we begin to refine the trips and as we get the manpower and equipment and everything in place, then we can begin expanding.”

Honeymoon Bay Lodge and Retreat will be offering tours, with guide Jim Jenkins, to Botanical Beach in Port Renfrew, Avatar Grove, Big Trees, Carmanah Valley and the Cheewhat Cedar. The cost is $195 per person, which includes transportation, bagged lunch, the full-day guided tour, and a hot tub soak and dinner at the end of the day. Tours last from 8 a.m.–8 p.m. and guests are reminded to bring proper footwear and to be aware that west coast weather is not always predictable.

For more information, visit the retreat webstie at honeymoonbayretreat.com, or phone 250-749-4252.

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The Open Board Meeting of the Board of Education will take place on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 6:30 pm in the Blue Gym at Mount Prevost Middle School, 6177 Somenos Road.

Third and Final Reading of the 2012-2013 Annual Budget will be considered at this meeting.

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$150,000

$510,000 • complete to lock up • two full stories and two half stories

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10408 Arbutus Street

OLD S New home, pick your own

$369,000

105 South Shore Rd. Riverfront with basement.

26,000 Sq. Ft. of Gardening Paradise Huge Shop

• newer windows • roof & electrial • fully fenced • 3 bedrooms

lake view from the kitchen landscaped .52 of an acre

$105,000

18 King George.

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$299,000 $29

27 Stevens Crescent

$2,800,000

10524 Youbou Rd. This first class Bar & Grill & restaurant with a liquor store below was just a bit ahead if its time. Youbou is just on the brink of exploding into its own. This building is world class, the and art work are tremendous, the cedar an stair case alone coming up the back has been done don by a true artisan. The kitchen is well laid out and the sports bar feel keeps it packed on those special days. The liquor downstairs is well used. store dow

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• Waterfront + 2 Homes • All fenced • Boat ramp A great place to call home!

276 South Shore Rd.

7350 Neva Road

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481 Mountain View Rd.

$649,000

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An evening of talent at the Seniors Centre From singing and playing the guitar to Highland dancing, the talent show had it all on Saturday May 5. And it wasn’t just the seniors who braved the stage, but local youth as well.

Everyone, whether nervous or not, gave their all and entertained the audience.

The Seniors Centre was accepting donations to help with centre expenses. The emcee for the evening was Franklin Hornbrook.

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Above: Andrew Patton plays some “red light district” tunes on the piano.

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Right: Five-year-old Casey Nickell danced the night away in her polka-dot dress and burgundy bow.

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Lake Cowichan ball teams continue to play strong Kale Eddy finishes the game for the team with some great pitching.

Reaching out in front for the catch is AJ Pelly Tammy Caruso Photos

Austin Koffski preparing to bat at the Peewee game that took place on May 7 against Duncan.

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Lake Cowichan’s Peewee team, the Son’s of Pitches, took another win over Duncan on May 7. Kale Eddy assisted in closing the game thanks to his undefeatable arm. Eddy’s pitch is fierce, accurate, and feared by

Senior men’s golf flog through 18 holes at March Meadows

opposing team members. The 2012 Peewee team to date this season has been a force to reckon with, and looks as though they will continue on as a strong and aggressive team. A 6–4 win concluded the game at approximately 8p.m.

On May 8 the Grey Hawks went up against the

Duncan Cardinals, finishing the game with a 5 run tie.

Coach Ryan Rai says Noah Murdoch got in a huge hit to bring in a couple of runs. On Friday the Grey Hawks played against Chemainus and won with a score of 9–5.

Rai says the team had a solid defence and pitching and some timely hits helped them come up with the win.

Retreads hike the Fisherman’s Walk to trestle 70.2

Mike Morgan won the inaugural free lunch award from the Barrel Shot program on Tuesday, May 1.

The weather was cool, with some rain, but thirty intrepid players flogged their way through eighteen holes. Scores were not great but as usual there were some highlights.

Ron McGovern shot the best round of the day. Rocky Wise won low net on a count-back to break a tie.

John Barger was closest to the pin on number one and Earl Laforge won the closest to the pin on number seven. Rocky Wise had a birdie and Ray Bourassa had a chip-in par.

Retreads Photo Duffer O’Doul suggested a rule Hikers Pat Zubatiak, Jean Cozen, Jean Atkinson, Kathryn Morrison, Peter Ridley (behind sign) change: “If a putt passes over a hole Bruce Woodrow, Joe and Pauline Balmer (kneeling) pause for a photo. without dropping in, it is deemed to have dropped.” The Law of Gravity then went on down a quad trail to a bend Nine enthusiastic retread members set supersedes the Rules of Golf. in the river where they sat on a log and out on a hike down Fisherman’s Walk to — Submitted by Rick Nott trestle 70.2 on the Cowichan River. They had lunch before making the return trip.

As they approached the log there was a drift boat with occupants busily fishing.

When they saw us they took off and quickly disappeared round a bend in the river.

Members who have become involved with the Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society noted how they now look more carefully at the river in terms of erosion potential and bank protection. Then river canoe enthusiasts said they often look for sweeps and eddy currents. They even noted a big yellow sign under the 70.2 trestle warning that canoers should stop. “That’s great, what would I do with my canoe if I hauled it over here? A 4.3 kilometre trek back to Lake Cowichan or 3.3 km to the highway?” one hiker commented.

Our next hike is a gentler one. We propose a hike around the Wildflower Reserve and then out to the point at Gordon Bay in Honeymoon Bay. On Wednesday there is a health walk organized by the Lake Cowichan Recreation Group. A run for the real athletes such as Lue Kerr, of Honeymoon Bay who did the 10 km Times Colonist Run in Victoria last Sunday with a time 56.02 minutes and was first in the 75-79 year category. Absolutely amazing!

Let’s get out and walk or run for our health.

— Submitted by David Kidd

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MORRISON, Dorothy Edith (Cox) February 19, 1922-April 26, 2012 Dorothy passed away on April 26, 2012 in her 91st year in Ladysmith, BC. She was born in Winnipeg February 19, 1922, the ďŹ fth child of James and Sophia Cox. She is survived by daughters Catherine, Chelsea, PQ; Leigh (Heimo), Burlington, ON; son Ian (Brenda), Honeymoon Bay, BC; much loved granddaughters Zoe (Nat), Julia, Robynn, Jennifer and Rhianon ; great-granddaughter Quinn; and sister Shirley Bailey (Mel). She is fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews.

Dorothy was predeceased by her elder son Jamie (1995) and husband Ken (2001).

After her retirement from St. Boniface General Hospital, Dorothy and Ken moved to Shawnigan Lake, BC where they enjoyed many years of curling, golf and bridge playing.

A service of remembrance will be held May 8, 2012, 1:00 p.m. at First Memorial Funeral Services, 375 Brae Rd., Duncan, BC, with a reception to follow. Cremation has taken place.

In lieu of owers: Dorothy’s grand-niece, Gina Cox (27), passed away suddenly in Winnipeg, MB on April 24, 2012, leaving two young children. Gina’s family has established a trust fund to assist the children in the future. Dorothy’s children encourage you to support this endeavour with contributions to the fund in memory of Dorothy. (Royal Bank TR# 04627, A/C # 5059456, Gina’s (Cox) Children’s Fund)

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MOUNTAIN MECHANICAL SERVICES IN SPARWOOD B.C. CURRENTLY HAS AN OPENING FOR A CERTIFIED HEAVY-DUTY OR COMMERICAL TRANSPORT TECHNICIAN, ALSO HAVE A OPENING FOR A CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN WOULD ALSO ACCEPT A 3RD OR 4TH YEAR APPRENTICE IN EITHER TRADE PLEASE FAX OR EMAIL RESUMES TO ATT: BOB AT B N I C. M T N M E C H @ T E L U S. N E T FAX:1-250-425-0715 PH:250-4256535 FOR MORE INFORMATION

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS

Multimedia Journalist Oak Bay News The Oak Bay News, has an immediate opening for a full-time news journalist. Oak Bay is located minutes away from Victoria, B.C.

2011 taxes prepared & emailed

Reporting to the editor, the successful candidate will provide news stories, photos and video for our award-winning, twice weekly newspaper and website.

• Reasonable Rates • Excellent Service

QualiďŹ cations include a ďŹ rm grasp of grammar, spelling and newspaper style. Previous newspaper reporting experience is an asset.

Marg Radcliffe

250.749.6010 IF YOU ARE ... • New in Town • Expecting a Baby Call your Welcome Wagon hostess!

It will be her privilege to give you free gifts from local businesses and civic organizations.

To make an appointment call:

Ladine at 250-932-4664 www.welcomewagon.ca

Duncan, B.C. Condolences may be shared online at www.dignitymemorial.com

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Call or email Tamu at 250.749.4383 editor@lakecowichangazette.com

The candidate is expected to be web savvy, both in their use of social media as a reporting tool, and their ability to tell stories in a multi-platform environment, using video, podcasting and other tools.

Knowledge of Canadian Press style is important, as is the ability to take and carry out instructions in a timely fashion. Knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop and social media (Facebook, Twitter) would be considered an asset.

Interested candidates should send resume, clippings and cover letter by May 18, 2012 to: Laura Lavin Editor, Oak Bay News Black Press 818 Broughton Street Victoria, B.C. V8W 1E4 or e-mail: llavin@vicnews.com Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

www.blackpress.ca

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

www.lakecowichangazette.com PERSONAL SERVICES

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

HELP WANTED

FINANCIAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

REAL ESTATE

BUSINESS SERVICES

HOMES WANTED

SUITES, LOWER

WE BUY HOUSES

LAKE COWICHAN 2 bdrm suite, bright, spacious. $650. + utils. Avail June 1st. NS/NP. Call 250-749-6092.

SALES Manager req’d for growing Automotive Dealership in South Okanagan, BC. Must have Automotive Sales leadership experience with focus on Customer Satisfaction.E-mail resume to david@dajo.ca. Pay based on experience

Newcastle Timber Ltd Has vacancies in the following job: experienced Grapple Yarder Operator. Details can be seen at http://hdlogging.com/ Fax resume to 250-287-9259

DENIED CANADA Pension plan disability benefits? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-793-3222. www.dcac.ca

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES Panorama Mountain Village is looking to fill a variety of summer positions. To see full job descriptions and apply go to www.panoramaresort.com/ employment

1A ELECTRICIAN, licenced, bonded, Small Jobs Specialist, panel upgrades and renos. All work guaranteed since 1989.

Rob at 250-732-PLUG (7584).

APPLY NOW: Pennywise Scholarship For Women to attend Journalism certificate course at Langara College in Vancouver. Deadline May 30, 2012.

More information: www.bccommunitynews.com

TRADES, TECHNICAL

WANT TO see scenic BC? Needed Immediately. Experienced Feller Buncher Operator with Chipper Head/Mower to work around Hydro Transmission lines. Must be willing to travel throughout BC (based out of Vanderhoof). $28-$34 per hour + benefits. For more info. e-mail: sbcjobs@hotmail.ca.

Send Resume to: SBCJOBS Box 1136 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 or fax: 250-567-2550.

TEACHERS

NOW HIRING Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results.

We currently have the following openings:

Field Engineer Assistant Engineer Maintenance Supervisor Heavy Duty Mechanics Detailed job postings can be viewed at http://www.westernforest.com/careers/current_openings.php WFP offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefit package and the potential to achieve annual performance rewards. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence to: Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com

HELP WANTED

TRANSPORTATION AUTO FINANCING

Call: 1-250-616-9053

HELP WANTED

GPRC, FAIRVIEW Campus requires a Plumbing Instructor AND Steamfitter/Pipefitter Instructor to teach labs and classroom settings for their program. Visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca/careers.

TRADES, TECHNICAL WELDERS WANTED. Journeymen 2nd and 3rd year apprentices with tank manufacturing experience. Automated Tank Manufacturing Inc. Located in Kitscoty, Alberta (20 km west of Lloydminster) is looking for 15 individuals who want long-term employment and a secure paycheque.

Journey wages $33- $37.50/ hour. Wages for apprentices based on hours and qualifications. Benefits, training programs, full insurance package 100% paid by company, profit sharing bonus. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine for an appointment or send resume to: blaine@autotanks.ca or production@autotanks.ca 780-846-2231 (Office), 780846-2241 (Fax).

PERSONAL SERVICES

HAULING AND SALVAGE

RECYCLING LEADERI I RECYCLING FACILITY FACILITY LEADER RECYCLING ANDMANAGEMENT WASTE RECYCLING AND WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISIONDIVISION ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICESOPPORTUNITIES DEPARTMENT CASUAL COWICHAN VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT Casual, on-call Recycling Facility Leader I’s CASUAL are required withinOPPORTUNITIES the Recycling and Waste Management Division of the Engineering Casual,Environmental on-call Recycling Facility Leader I’s are and Services Department required the Recycling Waste Manageat the within Cowichan Valley and Regional District ment Division of the Engineering and Environmen(CVRD).

Recycling Facility Leader I’s contal Services Department at the Cowichan Valley tribute to the effective operation of CVRD Regional District (CVRD). recycling facilities

by Recycling assistingFacility the Leadpuber I’swith contribute to the effective operation of CVRD lic depositing waste and recyclables, recycling facilities by to assisting thematerials public withand deperforming tasks ensure positing wastefacility and recyclables, the overall are well performing maintainedtasks for to ensure materials and the overall facility are well safety and convenience, and providing remaintained convenience, and prolief supportfortosafety otherand facility team members. viding relief support to other facility team members.

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* Yard Waste/Brush * Junk/Clutter Removal * Tenancy Left-Overs * Construction Debris

RENTALS

Moving Jobs Welcome

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LEGAL SERVICES CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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ELECTRICAL

RENTALS

NEED HELP MANAGING YOUR DEBT? Need STRESS relief? One easy payment makes that possible!

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS HOME RENOVATIONS. Hardwood, Laminate and Tile Floors. In floor heating, kitchen & baths, interior finishing.

Ref’s.Call Greg (250)749-3404

PLUMBING

CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! Call 310.3535

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

HOMES FOR RENT

FUEL/FIREWOOD SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE **HOME PHONE Reconnect** Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid long distance specials! Feature package specials! Referral program! Don’t be without a home phone! Call to Connect!

1-866-287-1348.

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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STEEL BUILDING - Blowout sale! 20x26 $5,199. 25x28 $5,799. 30x42 $8,390. 32x56 $11,700.

40x50 $14,480.

47x76 $20,325. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422.

LAKE COW. 3 bdrm, 2 bath.

New paint, water heater and updates. 5 appls, hot tub. Full bsmt, (70% finished). Walk to amens, park, river & lake. RV prkg, very nice large corner lot. Immediate possession, $318,000. Call (250)749-3628.

HOUSES FOR SALE

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DAHLIA TUBER SALE!!

1000’s of tubers, 7540 Bell Mckinnon Rd., left on SPCA driveway, SUNDAY, 10 am to 2 pm, May 6 & 13th. Email: tilladowndahlia@shaw.ca

XI GAMMA KAPPA on May 12, 2012, 10am-12noon across from Home Hardware.

LAKE COWICHAN- 2 bdrm suite, pets ok, large yard, parking, on bus route, laundry. $560. (Immed). 250-210-0756.

LIONS’ CLUB HALL for rent $75. Deposit required. Call Eileen 250-749-3345.

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LAKE COW. 2-bdrm, 1 bath.

Panoramic views of lake and mountains, easy walk to town.

NS/NP. $900./mo + utils. Call (250)932-4404.

A SERVICE PLUMBER. Licence, Insured. Drains, HWT, Reno’s, Repairs. Senior Discounts. After Hour Service.

Call Coval Plumbing, 250709-5103.

REAL ESTATE

Licensed, Government Approved, Canadian Company.

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

$465 K under appraised value Cowichan Lake waterfront 1.7ac 5 BDRM, 3 Bath, Huge Dock, $400,000 OBO Inspection Sat and Sun, May 12-13, 10-5.

Home will be sold Sunday night to viewer with highest bid 250-483-4285 to view

HALLS

LAKE COW. 3 Bdrm, 2.5 baths, 5 appl’s, wood/oil heat, huge deck, pets OK. $1350./mo. Avail June 1st.

Call (250)701-7000 to view.

LAKE COWICHAN- 2 bdrm home, close to town, nice yard, deck. NP/NS. Refs req’d. $850 mo + hydro. Avail June.

2nd. Call 1-(250)653-4234.

RENT TO OWN- 2 bdrms or 4 bdrms, suite potential, great view, great location. Let’s talk, 1-800-309-8809.

SUITES, LOWER LAKE COWICHAN- 1 bdrm, hydro, cable, wi-fi incld, W/D. NP/NS. $650. (250)749-3258.

LAKE COWICHAN: 2 bdrm, $750/m, 1/2 hydro, N/S, 4 appl., wood burning fireplace, lower suite.

ALSO: 3 bdrm, 2 bath upper floor, $850/m, N/S, 1/2 hydro, 4 appl, wood burning fireplace.

Ref’s Required.

Avail. June 1st. $1550 rents the entire house Would consider rent-to-own

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-910-6402

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557 WANT A Vehicle but stressed about your credit? Christmas in May, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past.

All credit situations accepted.

1-888-593-6095. www.creditdrivers.ca

CARS 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded.

White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 firm. 250-755-5191.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

1992, 26 ft TRAVELAIRE. Bright, clean, sleeps 4. Twin beds in back & fold down double bed. Immaculate condition.

Full shower with skylight, generator, air conditioning, 91,000 km. $16,500. (250) 748-3539 BIGFOOT SIGHTINGS! New 2012 Bigfoot Campers have arrived only at Mike Rosman RV! 1-800-667-0024 www.rosmanrv.com

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 & up each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10.

Toll Free 1.877.334.2288.

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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 145 South Shore Road | Lake Cowichan |

www.lkc.ca

$600 2 Bedroom Suite #39-211 Madill Lower suite in popular strata. Washer & dryer, patio, no smoking, no pets. $880 2 bedroom suite 6402 Summit Rd. Skutz Falls, lower suite. Country setting, patio and includes hydro, propane and washer & dryer. No smoking, no pets. $900 2 Bedroom house 7435 Neva Rd. Comfortable in rural setting. Washer & dryer, pet on approval.

Check out rentals online www.lkc.ca To View Call:

250-749-6660

WHAT’S GOING ON? Our community is constantly changing.

Stay informed with a subscription to the Lake Cowichan Gazette.

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250.749.4383 www.lakecowichangazette.com EVENTS • SPORTS • MUSIC • HISTORY BUSINESS • CLASSIFIEDS … and more!

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The Inside Back: A little of this and that ☞ Local businesses

The Footwear Centre now has lots of Baggallini hand-bags in stock in a variety of colours — from bright pink to teal to orange. There is also a new line of striped, washed -leather purses to check out.

Link & Company now offers hair extensions and hair tattooing by Jorge Hidalgo. Call 250-749-6710 and book a free consultation.

Remedy is pleased to offer Reiki treatments on Saturdays. For appointments, call Sue Potter 778-429-2910 If your business is offering something new or moving location let us know by emailing: production@lakecowichangazette.com

☞ Lake Days Road Hockey Tourney

Lake Days Road Hockey Tournament registration forms are available online at: www.cowichanlakedays. com. Games are Sunday, June 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Saywell Park.

Categories are 4-6-year-olds, 7-10-year-olds, 11-13year-olds, 14-16-year-olds and 17 - adult.

The cost is $10 per player and that includes a hotdog or hamburger, T-shirt and kids a chance to win prizes.

Helmets and protective gear are recommended. Waiver forms must be signed at time of registration.Teams need atleast four players and a goalie. Hand forms in to Kelly

Bergstrom — call 250-749-4710 or email: lakecowichanroadhockey@shaw.ca Registration deadline is May 15.

☞ Outdoor ¿res prohibited

Town of Lake Cowichan reminds residents that starting or maintaining outdoor ¿res in Lake Cowichan is prohibited. We need to take all precautionary steps to ensure that those with respiratory ailments do not have their health adversely affected.

In a study conducted by the Vancouver Health Authority, Lake Cowichan had the highest percentage of residents with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) of all the VIHA local health authorities. That is not a statistic Lake Cowichan should be proud of.

Respect the right of your fellow residents to enjoy a cleaner air environment and avoid potential ¿nes in the process.

☞ Cell phone recycling

Cowichan Lake Community Services collects old cell phones that go toward a program that is a good cause via www.shelteralliance.net and CLCS receives some money from it as well. It’s a win-win program!

Visit shelteralliance.net for more information or call Community Services at 250-749-6822

Lake Bloomers Garden Club will host two local guest presenters at their next meeting on May 9 at 7 p.m. at St.Louis de Monfort Church on Fern Rd. They are Reindeer’s Natuarl Plant Food and Honeymoon Bay Herb and Garlic Company — both are local organic products.

☞ Food Bank donations

Donations to this registered charity are recognized with a receipt for tax deduction purposes. Monetary donations can be made to the Lake Cowichan Food Bank by mailing a cheque to PO Box 1087, Lake Cowichan, BC, V0R 2G0.

You can also contact the food bank at: lakecowichanfoodbank@gmail.com

☞ Heritage Days is coming

Lake Cowichan Heritage Days is May 18 and 19. The annual event’s logging truck parade starts at 11a.m. on Saturday, May 19 at O.K. Tire and travels to Saywell Park. The children’s decorated bicycle parade will commence in Saywell Park along with -story-telling of the legend of the Stin-Qua starting at 11 a.m.

Look for details in the May 16 issue of the Gazette.

Cowichan Lake Service Directory

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Waterfront Patio Suites King-sized Bed | Jacuzzi Wharf | Campfire Pit | BBQs Single off -season rates start at $59/night – $295/week www.lakecowichan.org

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250.746.1666 Visit www.accurate-air.ca for internet specials!

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CARPENTRY

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• Renovations • Installations • Framing • All Finishing Carpentry • Custom Kitchens • Laminate Flooring • Decks • Fences • Sheds • Additions • Windows & Doors

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ELECTRICIAN

EXCAVATING

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For ALL your renovation needs:

Decks | Doors & Windows | Kitchens Bathrooms | Basement Suites Foundations | Drywall | Plumbing Trained Architectural Technologist

20 years in the Valley Free estimates, Plans

250-746-9956 Leave a message www.davidgaleconstruction.ca

FITTNESS Lake Cowichan

Residential & Commercial

Shane Baker

Serving Lake Cowichan for over 20 yrs

MINI EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT SERVICES

Licenced ̰ Bonded ̰ Insured

Landscaping | Septic Services

Reg #12129

COVAL | PLUMBING

After hour service Seniors’ discounts Renovations | New construction | Repairs Hot water tanks | Drain cleaning Septic Design & Installation Water services 20+ years experience

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United Church

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OPEN

Convenience Store • Gas Bar Store: 250-749–3355 Garage: 250-749–3213

Spring Specials On Now!

Thursdays 10am - 1pm

Gibson’s Driving School

Kevin Gibson 250-709-1771 Door to Door Service Serving: Lake Cowichan Youbou Honeymoon Bay and Duncan Email: kjjgibson@gmail.com

GAS BAR

TIPTONS GAS BAR Gas • Diesel Boat Gas Confections • Bait • Ice

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Sun: 7a.m. - 8p.m.

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14 North Shore Rd. Lake Cowichan

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PETS & SUPPLIES

Cowichan Pet Emporium (1996)

SERVICE STATION

(1958) Ltd.

~ New Owner ~

250-732-4570

CALL Ian Balding TODAY

GDS

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CONSTRUCTION

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DRIVING SCHOOL

Fish • Pet food/supplies • Otter Co-op Livestock Feed • Wood Pellets • Grooming •

MONTHLY VET CLINIC

PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Lake Cowichan Therapy Open: Mon., Wed., Thurs. #103 - 205 South Shore Rd.

250.749.3621

250-749–4454

Judith Quinlan Registered Physiotherapist

TIRES

TRUCKING

En-TIRE-ly at your Service 250-749-6614

TOP SOIL • BARK MULCH COMPOST • SAND • GRAVEL

170A Cowichan Lake Rd.

Specializing in delivering 1 - 5 yard loads.

Lorne: Cell:

250-749-6601 250-701-5153

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*Offer valid until May 21, 2012. †In-store trade-in credits have no cash value, are non-transferable and can only be used when activating or renewing service in the TELUS store where the device was traded in at the time of the trade-in. Limit of one trade-in per customer. Devices will be valuated by eRecyclingCorps at its sole discretion. Product purchased using in-store trade-in credits cannot be returned for full cash value. All trade-ins are final. The trade-in transfers all rights in the device to eRecyclingCorps and waives any claim against TELUS or eRecyclingCorps with respect to the device or the trade-in program. The eRecycling trade-in program is available in Canada only and ma be cancelled at any time without notice. TELUS reserves the right to modify prices and eligible rate plans with this offer at any time without advance notice. TELUS and the TELUS logo are trademarks of TELUS Corporation, used under license. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2012 TELUS

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