Lake Cowichan Gazette, July 11, 2012

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Arena university student employees ready for day camp kids this summer Tamu Miles Gazette Editor

The Cowichan Lake Sports Arena has much to offer local youth this summer, everything from swimming to summer hockey to recreational programs.

Most programs began on July 1, and will continue through to August 24.

What program coordinator, John Cummings, would like to highlight, are the variety of day camps offered all summer long.

These days camps include specialty camps such as hockey power skating, mini-soccer, and moon dance cultural dance, but they also include a daily fun camp for kids who just want to get out, participate in fun activities, and enjoy the sun.

“These service the most amount of people,” says Cummings. “The specialty camps are not a big draw here.”

Each week is themed, and kids enjoy activities such as crafts, games, theme associated arts, and weather permitting, field trips around the lake.

“The idea is for the kids to be engaged, get some fresh air, and go home tired,” says Cummings.

The arena also offers pre-camp daycare for working parents who need a safe place for their children to be in the morning hours before the day camp begins. The pre-camp daycare is an additional $5 per day on top of the $25 per day camp fee.

This year, Cummings says the arena has two talented university student employees.

Unfortunately, employment of these students is entirely registration dependent, and typical to previous years, registration has started off slow this summer.

Chantal New, one of the university student employees, says she knew of this uncertainty when she applied to the arena so she has also taken a job at the Cowichan Aquatic Centre.

“I’m picking up shifts as I can,” she says. “It’s a bit of a bummer that not many people know (about the day camps), but I was prepared. It was part of our contract.”

“I would love to come back (next year),” she says.

“Hopefully the kids will come back too, then the hours would be more certain.”

New says that her and the other student, Kailey Laidlaw, had three days to plan activities for the day camp program.

“We used some of last year’s ideas and expanded on them,” and they also came up with some new ideas of their own.

“This is a great facility,” she says of the arena. “There is a bunch of stuff we haven’t even had a chance to use yet.”

For more information on all the programs offered at the arena this summer, check out the Playbook available in the July 4 issue of the Gazette, through the arena, or at many locations around Lake Cowichan. You can also phone the arena at 250-749-6742.

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From left: Jordyn Wear, Guy Patten, and Linzie Lauscher at the dinner and scholarship presentation for the Doug Goddard Memorial Golf Tournament. Here, Lauscher presents Wear with this year’s scholarship for $500.

Honoring those from the past and those stepping into the future Tamu Miles Gazette Editor

For the residents of Honeymoon Bay, Saturday, July 7, was a day of both remembering, and looking to the future.

Starting at 1 p.m., the Memorial Doug Goddard Golf Tournament began out at March Meadows Golf Course in Honeymoon Bay. Local firefighters, family, and friends took part in the tournament, taking advantage of the sunshine while remembering Honeymoon Bay firefighter and friend to many, Doug Goddard, who passed away in 2002.

Through the events, organizers

raise funds for a $500 scholarship, which is given to a Honeymoon Bay resident who is planning to attend six months or more of post secondary education.

This year the scholarship went to Jordyn Wear.

Wear is in her second year at Vancouver Island University, and plans to use the funds to help pay for travel expenses and the purchasing of text books.

Right now she is looking to a career as an editor or an overseas English teacher, but says she is still keeping her options open.

Linzie Lauscher, wife of Goddard, says that post secondary

education, especially in the trades, was important to Goddard. In the 1970s, Goddard was a hairdresser in Victoria.

“Doing the scholarship just seemed like a good fit,” she says.

“And anything to bring up the awareness of the fire hall meant a lot to him.”

The tournament included a dinner which started at 6 p.m., at the Honeymoon Bay firehall.

This year’s KP (closest to the pin) for the men’s was Murray Nelson, and for the women’s KP went to Liz Cage. Winning golf group was Bernie Fall, Chris Fall, and Cage.

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After over a month of rallies, support from other school board trustees, unions, and other groups, as well as trying to get a meeting with the Minister of Education, George Abbott, the Cowichan Valley School Board has been fired.

Mike McKay, superintendent of the Surrey School District, has been appointed as the official trustee for School District 79.

The announcement came on Sunday, July 1, which came as a bit of a shock to the five of the nine members of the board who had pushed for a deficit budget, calling for an additional $3.7 million to restore programs and services lost over the last three years.

“We got an email message on Canada Day that was sent to Eden (Haythornthwaite) and CC’d to us, the rest of the trustees, saying that we’d been relieved of our duties. I was pretty shocked that it came on Canada Day rather than on the Tuesday like I had expected,” said Duncan Brown, one of the school board trustees.

During a teleconference which took place on July 1, Abbott stated that he is aware that sometimes boards have tough decisions to make when it comes to funding priorities. However, he wasn’t backing down.

“The responsibility of every school district in the province, all 60 of them, is to submit a balanced budget to us by June 30 at the very latest. Fifty-nine of the 60 school districts, well in advance of June 30, submitted balanced budgets to us and we are pleased by that,” said Abbott.

It is expected that McKay will adopt the balanced budget which was recommended to the board by the

superintendent secretary-treasurer in May. “So, what will occur here, in the immediate days ahead, is that balanced budget will be submitted to the official trustee, Mike McKay, who will accept it as effectively the trustee representing what was the Board of Education, so we will move very quickly to a balanced budget for that district,” said Abbott.

“We will certainly consider the legal challenge,” said Brown. “And where the legal challenge says that the balanced budget doesn’t have any more weight in the School Act than supplying a quality education. They (the lawyers) believe that they have grounds to challenge the fact that we weren’t legally dismissed.”

“We are going to continue to campaign over the summer to a) be reinstated, or b) have a bi-election,” added Brown.

“I’m entirely comfortable that we are operating within the bounds of the School Act here in dismissing this board. So unless they can provide a compelling argument to a court, I am entirely comfortable that we will be sustained in our position,” said Abbott when questioned about possible legal action.

Brown says that he and the other five who voted for the restorative budget are frustrated about two things.

“The refusal of Mr. Abbott to even talk to us, to meet with us,” is the main frustration Brown highlighted. He says the board did meet with the ministry, but they were told there was nothing these representatives could do to help them.

“I guess the other biggest frustration that I have had through this is how the picture is being painted that we

are alone in this, that it’s not districts throughout the province who have exactly the same funding problems.

They’ve chosen to balance the budget of the needs of the kids, and really that’s what’s happening; they’ve made a choice to balance the budget and cut programs and services.”

The other four trustees who voted against the restorative budget have a different point of view.

Cathy Schmidt is one of those trustees, and she says that she and the other three feel that this fight for a restorative budget took away from the boards ability to focus on other important issues in the district, such as computer labs at Palsson Elementary and the construction of a new elementary school in Lake Cowichan.

“One piece of frustration,” she said, “is that we knew money was coming that would help target areas needing attention such as vulnerable students.

Areas where we were struggling were easily financed by the finance committee.”

Schmidt agrees that there have been cuts to education over the years, but she also says she sees education being done differently.

“We need funding absolutely, but the fact of the matter is education is done differently now. We need to sink funds into technology.”

Schmidt says she would not have picked this year as the one to push for more funding as there was a surplus of approximately $250,000 from the job action, and approximately $1 million coming from CUPE and the province in September to go towards vulnerable learners and learning improvements.

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On June 28, Lake Cowichan Fire Chief, Doug Knott ,received notification that the Lake Cowichan Fire Department now has Superior Tanker Shuttle Service Accreditation, earned through the Fire Underwriters Survey.

This could mean substantial home insurance savings for approximately 360 Lake Cowichan residents who live within an eight kilometre radius, by road, of the Lake Cowichan Fire Department.

The fire department purchased a new tanker truck in August of 2011, and has spent over a year going through a rigorous documentation and training process.

The department was tested in October of last year, but new addresses had to be added to 911 databanks for the dispatch location in Nanaimo, and the CVRD, town of Lake Cowichan, and Youbou fire chief had to all sign off on these new addresses as well as updated maps before the fire department could receive the accreditation.

Knott says this accreditation could not have been achieved without an automatic aid agreement with the Youbou fire department, which also has a tanker truck. Because of this agreement, the Lake Cowichan Fire Department did not have to wait until it had the ability to purchase a third tanker truck to qualify for the accreditation.

Insurance companies have a three tiered system by which they assess homes for fire insurance. The first is where residents are

considered “protected”, meaning that they are 3A, 2, or 1 Dwelling Protection Grade. Lake Cowichan residents within eight km of the fire hall, and/or 5 km of a fire hydrant, now fall within the 3A grade. Those who live beyond the eight kilometres are still protected, but they fall into the second category of “semi-protected,” or 3BS. Because of the new rating, CLEC is now covered under the 3BS rating.

According to the Fire Underwriters Survey, residents who now qualify for the 3A rating, can save between 32 and 60 per cent on their insurance premiums.

However, Millie Stirling from Vancouver Island Insurance in Duncan warns that insurance companies do not show these numbers as discounts, but rather “they show as a surcharge.”

This surcharge is lower than what residents would have previously paid, “but you do get the best rate by being protected,” she said.

Each company has different programs or definitions for acceptable distance from a fire hall or fire hydrant. For example, VIS will allow up to 13 km for those who are in the 3A rating.

Knott says his department trained extensively even before the purchase of the tanker.

“It took a little bit,” he says. “It’s not easy getting people used to how to use equipment in a better fashion.”

However, he noted that the testing, which took place in October, can take up to a day, and his crew made it through in half an hour.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW No. 3599 ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW No. 3600 Applicable to Electoral Area E – Cowichan Station/Sahtlam/ Glenora,and Electoral Area F- Cowichan Lake South/Skutz Falls NOTICE is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held as follows to consider the above noted Amendment Bylaws: DATE: Monday July 23, 2012 PLACE: Sahtlam Fire Hall 4384 Cowichan Lake Road, Duncan, BC TIME: 7:00 pm

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From left: Steve Dinsmore, Laurie Knippelberg, and Troy Douglas sing the Kinsmen song with the rest of the club at the Lake Cowichan Kinsmen Club annual general meeting on July 6.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3600 proposes to amend Electoral Area F – Cowichan Lake South/Skutz Falls Zoning Bylaw No. 2600 by creating a new zone – the Retreat Commercial Zone (C-4B Zone), and rezoning the subject properties legally described as Lot A, Section 7, Range 5, Sahtlam District, Plan 63091 and Lot 6, Section 8, Range 5, Sahtlam District, Plan 29157 from R-2 (Suburban Residential) to C-4B (Retreat Commercial) Zone.

The subject properties are identified in solid black in the map below. The civic addresses of the subject properties are 5071 Belvedere Crescent and 5070 Culverton Road.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3599 proposes to amend Electoral Area E – Cowichan Station/Sahtlam/Glenora and Part of Electoral Area F- Cowichan Lake South/Skutz Falls Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1490 by re-designating the subject properties from Rural Residential to Tourist Commercial, and adding a policy that would allow for rezoning to tourist commercial use when an application is compatible with surrounding land uses, helps diversify the local economy and promotes the natural setting of the area.

Kinsmen install new officers at their annual general meeting Tamu Miles Gazette Editor

Each year, at their annual general meeting, the guys of the Lake Cowichan Kinsmen appoint their new executives and tidy up any end of the year business.

This year, they decided to hold the meeting at Dan Bingham’s home on the evening of July 6.

The evening isn’t all business. The club members like to host a dinner and bring along wives and guests, and once the formalities are taken care of they enjoy an evening of each other’s company.

To officially charge the new executives with their new positions, Steve Dinsmore, the deputy governor for the lower island zone out of Ladysmith, came to the dinner.

On Friday, he officially charged Troy Douglas with the position of club president, Steve Nihirnick as vice president, Gord Roy as club secretary, Laurie Knippelberg as treasurer, and John Woywitka as registrar.

As the meeting began, Douglas rolled out the Canada flag hung from a clothes line over the back yard, and the men sang the national anthem as well as the Kinsmen Song, sung by all Kinsmen Clubs across the country.

As one of the first orders of business, the guys welcomed Mel Jacobson, vice president of the B.C. Federation of Moose, and past governor of the Nanaimo Moose Lodge.

Jacobson had come to offer a fundraising

opportunity to the club.

“We’re having our 100th anniversary this year at the Moose Lodge in Nanaimo, and we’d like you guys down here to cook our dinner for us.”

Events like this are only one of the ways in which the local Kinsmen raise funds which go back into the Lake Cowichan community.

The two main fundraising events hosted by the local Kinsmen are the Ducky Derby during Lake Days, and their annual Kin Stag Men’s Social Casino Night, which takes place in late March. However, these guys also raise money through things like providing bar services at functions like weddings and local baseball tournaments.

All funds go back into the community, as does the club’s time and labour when it comes to community projects.

At the meeting, club members voted to do some needed work at the Duck Pond, such as laying down of new pea gravel, fixing up the hut, and painting the benches, and anything else that needs to be done.

This year, they awarded a total of $2,250 in prize money from the Ducky Derby, as well as donating $5,000 to Cowichan Lake Community Services.

The club is always on the lookout for fundraising events, donations, and new club members. If you would like to be part of this great team of local guys, contact the new club president, Douglas, at 250-749-0131.

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The purpose of Amendment Bylaw Nos. 3599 and 3600 is to change the permitted use of the subject property from single family residential to commercial. Permitted uses listed in the C4-B zone include health, wellness and arts retreat; assembly; temporary stay accommodation; botanical garden and single family dwelling.

At the public hearing, all persons who deem their interests affected by the proposed amendments will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions on matters contained therein, before representatives of the Regional Board. Prior to the public hearing, written comments on the bylaws may be faxed to (250) 746-2621, e-mailed to ds@cvrd.bc.ca, or mailed and/or deposited at the Regional District offices up to 4:30 p.m. on the day of hearing. For further information, please call Alison Garnett, Planner, Planning and Development Department at (250) 746-2620.

The public hearing on July 23, 2012, is to be held by Director I. Morrison, Director L. Duncan and Director P. Weaver as delegates of the Board. A copy of the Board resolution making the delegation is available for public inspection along with copies of the amendment bylaws as set out in this notice. A copy of the proposed amendment bylaws and relevant support material may be examined at the Regional District Planning and Development Department office, 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC, from Wednesday, July 11, 2012, to Monday, July 23, 2012, between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

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Make your voice heard If you want to have your voice heard by town council concerning how your tax dollars are spent and how much you pay, the next council meeting is one you should attend.

There are quite a few things on the agenda for the three committees that will be meeting starting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10.

Perhaps the most pertinent issue to many in Lake Cowichan, will be that of the sewer parcel tax. How much to charge residents on their tax bill to fund infrastructure projects going forward will be on the agenda of the Public Works Committee meeting starting at 5:15 p.m.

I can imagine that determining what is a fair parcel tax will not be an easy task for mayor and council, yet neither can the task of figuring out other means with which to fund infrastructure projects.

However, besides this issue, there are many more on the agenda that concern the residents of Lake Cowichan. From an editor’s point of view, attending this meeting and having a chance to hear what residents think, what concerns them, and any ideas they may have means that more voices can be added to the choir when reporting to the rest of the public.

There are many in this community that have strong opinions about the direction of the town and who have ideas for how the common goal of prosperity and harmony within the community can be achieved. These individuals, for the most part, do make an effort to keep themselves informed and to participate in the democratic process when it comes to making their voices heard by council when issues that affect them are discussed.

But what about the rest of us? What about those who have good ideas or strong opinions, but keep themselves in the background, complaining instead to a family member or a neighbour?

I know for myself that my belief in the “democratic system” is not a strong one, and that I lost faith in the process a long time ago. I typically vote for whichever party, if elected, I feel can help to make a difference when it comes to issues that concern me. But what’s the point? My vote does not seem to do much in the grand scheme of things (ssshh, don’t tell my children, I want them to grow up feeling that their vote has power and that voting is a right they must exercise) as a conservative government was elected federally and none of the issues I most care about have been addressed by this government.

And what are those issues? Well, I have to admit, albeit reluctantly for fear of being scorned, the environment is on the top of that list. To me, environmental issues trump financial issues such as employment rates or international trade. To some extent they go hand in hand, but as far as I’m concerned if we as humanity do not do something about the state of the environment globally then we will have nothing to leave our children and within a few generations employment and international trade will be the least of our worries.

So for most of my life, I have kept my voice and my opinion to myself, or have only shared with those that share at least some of my opinions, or if they don’t I at least respect them and can have a healthy debate.

But what if more of us stood up and made ourselves heard, even if it causes discomfort to those who make the decisions that affect us all? What if we got up off our couches and attended more meetings, and got involved more in general? I can’t help but wonder how the status quo would change.

As I have noted before, the volunteerism in Lake Cowichan has blown me away, and this community spirit shows just how much each individual here cares about the town as a whole. I just hope that it transfers also to the sometimes gritty details of town politics. And I truly do not believe that Mayor Forrest or any of the council members would be doing what they do if they did not also care tremendously about the future of Lake Cowichan.

So get to the meeting and make your voice heard!

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OPINION

Strike targets liquor warehouses BC Bureau

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The B.C. Government and Service Employees Union launched strike action Tuesday with a one-day walkout at liquor distribution warehouses in Vancouver, Victoria and

Kamloops.

BCGEU chief negotiator David Vipond said the strike action is to protest the B.C. government’s plan to sell off the three warehouses as well as back the union’s demands. The union rejected an offer of a two per cent wage increase this year and another 1.5 per cent next year, and is seeking about six per cent over two years after three years without a raise.

Finance Minister Kevin Falcon responded to the union’s strike vote by suggesting the wage offer could be withdrawn. The government describes its current negotiating mandate as “co-operative gains,” where pay increases must be financed by cost reductions in work arrangement.

Vipond said the BCGEU’s proposal to raise revenue by opening more government liquor stores on Sundays was rejected. When the plan to sell liquor distribution operations was revealed in February’s budget, the union was told its jobs would be protected in the transition to a private operator if the Sunday opening proposal was withdrawn, he said.

The BCGEU also represents deputy sher-

Tom Fletcher/Black Press BCGEU corrections officer representative Dean Purdy (centre) and chief negotiator David Vipond (right) join workers on the picket line at the liquor distribution warehouse in Victoria Tuesday.

iffs, provincial jail staff, child protection social workers, forestry and forest firefighting staff. The union has not indicated what the next strike action may be, but has vowed not to interfere with any public safety or emergency service duties.

Another union proposal was to expand the duties of deputy sheriffs from court security to include traffic enforcement. That was also rejected with no explanation, Vipond said.

“We can put three deputy sheriffs on the street for the price of two RCMP [officers],” he said. “They tried it in Alberta, and it was so successful they doubled the crew doing it in just a few months.”

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Food bank looking for local fresh garden produce Tamu Miles Gazette Editor

Cindy Vaast, the Lake Cowichan Food Bank food hamper and volunteer coordinator, says that even though the food bank is not struggling as much this year to provide food items to local families in need, it is on the look out for fresh produce.

“What would be great is if people have excess from their gardens,” she says. “Fresh produce is something we always have to purchase.”

As harvest season comes around, the food bank will be looking for items like apples and other fruit, but right now anything from the garden is greatly appreciated. Lettuce, kale, tomatoes, carrots, and all other produce contribute to what the food bank gives out to local residents once a month.

Vaast says there are a couple of reasons that the food bank is not struggling as much this year to provide food to families in need.

“We did receive a good shipment from Toronto and a couple of young girls have done food drives in lieu of birthday parties,” she says. As well, Curves has done a couple of fundraisers over the last couple of months.

To add to this, the Ministry of Children and Family Development, Duncan branch, recently hosted a contest where groups were challenged with building the best castle out of non-perishable food items. The winners of that contest chose to donate their items to the Lake Cowichan Food Bank.

“So we had a car load of food delivered out here,” says

Tamu Miles Photo Food bank volunteers at a food drive and fundraiser in May of this year.

Vaast. “Last year we were bare bones, but this year is much better.”

However, fresh food items are hard to come by, and expensive for the food bank to purchase. At their next meeting, the food bank board of directors is looking at ways to create more awareness in the community about donating fresh produce, including advertising in the local paper.

“We have done it in previous times and a few people have donated,” she says. “A lot of times people have extra lettuce or zucchini and people love it.”

Dairy, including milk, eggs, and cheese, are other items that are costly for the food bank to purchase.

“It would be nice if we had someone to go to for dairy and eggs,” she says. “The few times we have received eggs, people just love it.”

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Though the food bank is noticing less of a shortage of food items this summer, they have noticed a rise in families and individuals utilizing the resource.

“We’ve noticed a number of larger families, which we usually don’t have. People with three or four kids and stuff like that. Many of them just need an extra helping hand, and we won’t see them again, and some of them we may see again.”

Last month there were 120 people who used the food bank, which meant that volunteers prepared approximately 75 or 80 hampers.

The food bank is involved with the Summer Nights program, happening each Saturday evening in Central Park throughout the summer. Vaast says that it will be the food bank’s turn to sponsor the event on August 4, and there will be a basket for non-perishable food items. However, anyone can donate to the food bank on any night of the event.

Vaast would like to remind Cowichan Lake residents that the society does have a charity number, and that all donations are tax deductable. If you would like to donate, send a cheque to Box 1087, Lake Cowichan, VOR 2GO, care of the food bank.

The food bank operates on the second Wednesday of every month and the deadline for applications is on the afternoon of the Monday before. Applications are available at, and are submitted to, Community Services on Point Ideal Road. The next food bank day is on July 11.

For more information, call Vaast at 250-749-6239, or email cowichanlakefoodbank@gmail.com.

Canada Day at Mesachie Lake

Organizers already planning for next year’s festival The dust has settled on another Lake Days and I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped make this year, another successful event. It is amazing the amount of effort volunteers put forward during the planning and the actual festival. I also need to thank all the business owners who contributed to the various raffles, silent auction and Lady of the Lake activities.

As I have mentioned before, it is remarkable how festivals such as Lake Days bring people together for the simple act of celebrating the community they live in.

Coun. Bob Day Lake Days Celebration Society Chair

It is now time for the Lake Day Society to pay the bills and see where we ended up financially. It is always a

challenge to generate enough income to put on the event again next year and keep the event affordable for everyone. We are excited to watch the event grow each year and will continue to look for ways to make sure there is something for everyone to enjoy during the week.

Our annual general meeting will be held in January 2013, so watch the paper for an announcement. If anyone has any comments and suggestions as to how we can make Lake Days better, please do not hesitate to send us an email, cowichanlakedays@hotmail. ca

John Cummings Photo From left: Jean Crowder, MP for Nanaimo-Cowichan, and Ian Morrison, Area F director, cut the cake at the Mesachie Lake Canada Day celebrations on July 1.

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Changes on the horizon for local radio station Mike Bishop, chair of the Cowichan Valley Community Radio Society for CIVC 98.7 FM the Lake, along with Ron McKenzie, the society’s vice chair, recently approached School District 79 with a proposal.

The society would like to make use of the empty library room at the Stanley Gordon School. This push to find a new home is due to the fact that in February 2014, the lease the radio station holds with its location in the old ambulance building on Wellington Ave. will expire.

“The town has made it clear that our lease will not be renewed at that time,” said Bishop. “The lease for the space was for three years.”

However, before anything can be decided the radio station must wait to hear back from the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission.

“Our application for a ranking for a full-fledged station is up before the CRTC this week,” said Bishop. “And they’ll be having our hearing in the hall in Quebec anytime this week, so day by day I’m watching to see whether it’s been approved.”

An approval from the CRTC would mean that the station could increase its power and change its transmitter location.

“At the present time we broadcast at five watts, its a developmental station, and as a full fledged community station we would broadcast at 50 watts.”

The application included having a professional engineering study done to determine what improvements could be made to the existing broadcast antenna tower and a computer geographic study was conducted to determine the best location for a new tower. A location has been found, but it is on private land and Bishop says he is waiting for a response from the CRTC before he approaches the land owner.

An anonymous donor stepped forward to pay the $10,000 bill that came along with this study. “And I say to them, God bless you,” said Bishop.

The application to the CRTC does not mean there will be any drastic changes to the programming at CICV. “It was the programming we had already done in our developmental stages. We had tuned our programming to meet the CRTC standards. So in submitting this application we had to confirm to them that we were going to continue with that programming.”

In terms of the new location, and the proposal to SD79 to use the library at Stanley Gordon, Bishop says he would have preferred a downtown, central location where the station would have more of a public presence and be more accessible to the public.

However, because the station is a notfor-profit and relies on donations from the public, the radio station had to look for alternative locations. Bishop says that the school board is considering the proposal.

“It’s gone up to the next level, they’re going to decide whether or not we can use that facility,” says Bishop. “There are some issues that need to be addressed around that,” he adds.

Those issues include those around mould and structural stability when it comes to earthquake resistance, both of which were stated as issues when the school closed.

“We want to have an assurance from the school district that neither of those are issues any further,” says Bishop.

There would be costs involved in preparing the space, but Bishop says that because the school board wants it done at a zero cost to them, the station would begin a fundraising campaign to meet the approximate $10,000 that would be needed to partition off areas and make the space functional.

“That would not only include the physical changes within the building itself, but . . . also the electronics required for the radio connection (to the tower).”

There are several benefits to having the radio station located at the old school site. One of them being the view of Cowichan Lake, including Lake Cowichan, Mesachie, Honeymoon Bay, and Youbou.

As well, “the fact that we are a not-forprofit society run by volunteers, it means that our undertaking fits the definition of what public school buildings can be used for,” said Bishop.

“The Stanley Gordon School site is a Crown grant property; it is granted to the district for school purposes. There is some leeway in putting other uses in there that are complementary but don’t take over the building,” says district secretary-treasurer Bob Harper.

“If you gave the building to the municipality, for instance, that would have changed the fundamental use.

With this, we’re still using it. We’re not modifying our use of it,” Harper adds.

Bishop sees another bonus to the location. “We’ve noticed a real up-tick in the involvement in young people from the high school in our radio station. If we’re located nearby (the high school) it just goes hand-in-glove that we can become more involved with especially the drama club.”

He adds that this year, drama students had a radio play and they would like to do the same in the fall.

If the school board denies the radio station the use of the library space, Bishop says that in a worst case scenario he and the other members and local radio personalities can make it work from a home location. He is also open to suggestions from the public. “We will not be off the air,” he assures.

However, if the station is denied its application to the CRTC, Bishop says the station will continue on the internet, but doing so would be limiting.

“We see one of our main purposes, in being a local community station, is being around in times of emergency.”

“It’s pointless to go and do all of this if the CRTC says no, but I can’t imagine that being the case. If they say yes, I want all the services in the Cowichan Valley put on notice.” In other words, CIVC will begin its campaign for budget funding.

Look for updates in the Gazette over the coming weeks.

Thought to be the same loci that collided with a chip truck in 1960, this Hillcrest Lumber Co. number 3 climax geared locomotive operated out of Mesachie Lake (Hillcrest) until 1968 when the mill shut down for good. It was the last climax in regular operation in the world at that time. Although sold in 1968 to a collector to use as a tourist attraction in Victoria, the venture never materialized. In the late 1970’s it was purchased by the Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad, and was fully restored and used for tourist excursions.

Happenings around town in 1960

By Rolli Gunderson

Pages of History

Tamu Miles Gazette Editor

It was February 1960 and movies like Auntie Mame, The Little Rascals and Stalag 17 were showing at the local movie theatre, now North Shore Road apartments.

Meanwhile the Lake News was entering its third year of publication.

Political hopefuls were speaking locally at public meetings in anticipation of upcoming elections. According to the February 11, 1960s Lake News editorial, one such meeting attracted “twenty-six Grade 12 LCHS students to hear speaker Mr. Tim Buck, national leader of the Communist party of Canada.” It was hoped, the editorial opined, that the other political parties would send “equally able speakers.”

It was a busy time and a busy town. The prominent Scandinavian Club held regular events such as a Valentines Day dance at the old community hall — on site of present day Seniors Centre — while the Elks held their equivalent, a Valentines social featuring the Melody Lads orchestra. Not to be outdone, the hard working folks of Youbou staged a Valentines Cabaret, which proved to be a great success. The local bowling alley — situated behind present day Forest Workers Memorial Park — was a popular pastime for many.

The local churches

all held regular, well attended services throughout the area including the Honeymoon Bay Baptist Church and the Lutheran Church of Canada held in the Youbou Community Church.

On the more serious side, the local Kinsmen Club advised residents to remember to stop in at the local health centre to get their polio vaccine booster shot. A series of locally held mental health lectures were well attended (with a minimum 50 attendees per lecture) and featured professional speakers.

The Lake Cowichan Volunteer Fire Department’s January 1960 report showed that the department responded to “four fire calls — all chimney fires — with no property damage.” Two nightly training sessions, one general meeting and two instructional films Care of Fire Department Hose and Chemistry of Fire were held for the members.

One of the hard news items that month was a collision between a Honeymoon Bay Transport Company chipper truck, which is size of a logging truck, and the Western Forest train. The accident occurred about “a mile from Lake Cowichan on the Mesachie Lake Road.” Train engineer Mr. K. McCaskell and brakeman, Mickey Mitchell saw the truck approaching and jumped off before the collision. Reportedly, the locomotive was knocked off the track while a “large stump” stopped the truck.

Lake Cowichan High School hosted the Annual Senior Boys Mid-Island

Basketball Tournament in February with eight teams participating including the Lake Cowichan Lakers. The gym was decorated in various team colours and mascots by Lakers and their schoolmates. The top three winners of the tourney would eventually go on to the island then B. C. finals.

A teen town baking contest attracted eightyfive entrants, all students from several Cowichan Valley high schools, who competed in the B.C. Power Commission sponsored contest. The Lake Cowichan High School winners included Sonja Neilson, who took home a hand mixer; Ann Tiesu, a travel iron; Judy LaForge, a fry pan; and Diane Stewart, a sandwich toaster. One of the judges was LCHS Home Economics cooking teacher, Miss Weise.

Local stores ran weekly ads in the local paper announcing specials such as an electric clothes dryer on special at $188.88 at the local Marshall Wells Hardware Centre. Coro Fashion jewelry could be purchased at Reeks Jewelers for a dollar while margarine, a “two pound block,” could be had at the local co-op grocery store. Bargain prices were offered for “several lakefront lots, each between 100 to 150 foot of lake frontage.” A more expensive option available was a two bedroom, full basement home featuring “hot are furnace and electric hot water” with asking price of $7,000.

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Chili showdown at The Coffee Mill First place winner was again Bill Bakkan. Bill won the year before last, but the title was stolen from him last year by Irene Ridley.

Second place was won by Rita Dustow, and third by Pat and Brian Peters.

Bakkan was given the “somewhat offensive trophy” for a year as well as the grand prize winnings of $25.

The trophy was made in the first year of the cook-off by Dean Metzler and Kevin Hendrix.

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Derby more than just an excuse to go fishing Tamu Miles Gazette Editor

For the past 12 years, the Davey Derby has helped to raise thousands of dollars for local not-for-profit groups and families who have fallen on hard times.

Originally started to help the family of Dave Nicholson, who succumbed to cancer in 2000, get back on their feet, the event has since switched to helping others in the Cowichan Valley who are in need.

The derby takes place in Port Renfrew, at the Port Renfrew Marina, on the weekend of July 20, 21, and 22. Tickets can be purchased at Bucky’s Sports Shop in Duncan, Island Outfitters in Victoria, the Port Renfrew Marina, and right here in Lake Cowichan at Cowichan Fly and Tackle.

Entry tickets are $50 a rod and must be purchased in advance.

The derby is open to anyone in B.C. and the U.S. Pacific Northwest. The first year, the event had all of 15 entries, but this number has increased exponentially. Last year, at “D11,” the event drew 350 entries and raised over $30,000.

Funds raised went to the Cowichan Valley Food Basket Society, Chemainus Harvest House, Victoria and Cowichan General Hospitals’ Neo-Natal Care Units, the Cowichan Lake Salmonid Enhancement Society, the San Juan Enhancement

Society, Kidsport Cowichan, Cowichan Food Connection, Big Brothers and Sisters, the Pink Salmon Festival, and three families in the Cowichan Valley.

Jim Lamb, a long-time member of the Davey Derby Fishing Club and an employee of Catalyst Paper, Crofton Division, says that organizations are chosen through a selection process.

“A request comes in and the small board looks it and determines their need,” he says.

“Some of them are chosen each year, like the Neo-Natal Care Units in Victoria and Duncan, and the Cowichan Lake Food Bank.”

Every year the club also chooses three or four families that they know are going through a rough time and could use some help.

“Originally it was just for people who worked at the mill,” says Lamb. “But we have helped people with no relation to the mill over the years.”

“Our sponsors are totally on board with what we do, and we consider them as much a part of the team as the organizers,” adds Audie Williams, organizer of the event.

There are some big prizes to be won, not only through being one of those participants to catch the three biggest salmon, or the biggest halibut, but through the raffle as well.

Items are donated by local

businesses, though the club does on occasion purchase prizes as well, but they try to steer away from that so that all proceeds can go to local organizations and families.

This year, the top raffle prize is a zodiac boat. This raffle is for Kids Sport Cowichan. First three picks from the table go to the largest salmon caught, then a special pre -selected fourth prize goes to largest halibut and picks five through 10 go the next largest salmon. After the top ten prizes have been awarded from the prize table, the rest will be handed out using a draw system.

Daryl Parks Photo For more information, go These Lake Cowichan fi shermen show off their catch after the annual Davey to daveyderby.ca, or phone Derby in Port Renfrew in 2011.

Williams at 250-416-1275.

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From left: Sylvia McMahon and Pat Foster pull soil back over the roots of newly planted rhododendrons at the Rhododendron Memorial Park, on the West Cowichan Ave. side.

Volunteers plant fourteen rhodos at Rhododendron Memorial Park Sylvia McMahon, Pat Foster, and Ingeborg Day-Woodsworth, owner of Mayo Creek Gardens, along with two volunteers visiting from France, Benedicte Golob and Camille Saiseau, spent the day on Thursday, July 5, planting 14 rhododendrons at the Rhododendron Memorial Park at the end of West Cowichan Ave. Dave Whiskin dug 45 holes with a backhoe donated by Phil Nickelson.

The plants were donated by the Victoria Rhododendron Club.

This section is the second phase of the park. Members of the Cowichan Valley Rhododendron Society hope to have a bridge installed in the future to connect the two sections over the small stream running between.

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Want your kids to read more? Want them to become inspired and engaged with books and their imagination?

Why not check out Vancouver Island Regional Library’s Summer Reading Club?

This year the theme is “Strange But True,” and

this year’s artist, Mike Deas, from Salt Spring Island has helped to get kids’ imaginations on the path to exploration with his poster designs and wild and wacky creatures.

The Summer Reading Club official website states that “Whether your taste runs to crazy inventions, bizarre biographies, real-life world records, or fantastic fictions, you’ll discover plenty at your local library to make your imagination soar.”

The Summer Reading Club officially started on July 3, but kids are welcome to register throughout July.

It’s easy to sign up. All you need to do is head down to your local VIRL branch, pick up a reading card and information package, and get reading.

Kids who are old enough to read on their own — Summer Reading Club kids — as well as those who need a parent, sibling, or other family member to read to them — the Read to Me kids — can participate.

There are medals for all kids who complete a reading record. To complete a record, children must read seven books, seven chapters, or have used it as a log to record reading times. For the Read to Me club, fill in one of those listed above and the name of the person reading to the child. Bring in the filled out card and enter the book prize draw.

There are chances to win other prizes too. Here in Lake Cowichan, Diana Hutton, one of the librarians, has set up fun activities for kids to participate in and get them interested in reading.

Go into the branch and guess the number of jelly

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Long-time community member, Nels Olsen, on a daily stroll through Lake Cowichan. Olsen picks up garbage to help keep the town clean.

Every little bit counts Lauren Frost Contributor

Looking to make a difference in your community? Eighty-seven year old, Nels Olsen, has some advice for you.

For the last three or four years, Olsen has been walking the streets of Lake Cowichan with his walker, voluntarily picking up garbage, litter, and cigarette butts off the side of the road. He claims that it’s simply a hobby, and that it gives him

something to do that simultaneously helps keep his community clean.

Being a lifelong resident of Lake Cowichan, he truly cares about his town, stating that he “wouldn’t live anywhere else.”

Olsen says that he was inspired to clean up the roads in his spare time while going for walks with his new walker a few years ago.

“I noticed all the garbage thrown on the streets, so I thought, ‘well, I’d like to start picking that up,’” Olsen

says.

Olsen has always been community oriented, having volunteered with programs like Meals on Wheels.

Now, he has simply found another way to serve his community.

“I wish more people would do it,” he says, a wishful expression in his eyes. He is referring to doing simple things to make a difference in the community.

There’s always garbage on the ground, Olsen says. His advice is very straight forward.

“If you’re going by, pick it up.”

If we all did that simple task, the community would always be clean.

“It always amazes me,” he says, shaking his head, “(that) I could go every day and pick up fifty to a hundred cigarette butts, and I think, how could (people) not notice?”

Perhaps Olsen speaks the truth.

Maybe we get so caught up in our day that we fail to notice how clean and beautiful the town really is.

Instead, we continue to pollute it with litter. And maybe, we should all follow in Olsen’s footsteps.

If you walk by litter, pick it up.

If you have garbage, put it in its proper container. Most of all, no matter where you are, care for your community as if it were your past, present, and future, just like Lake Cowichan is to Olsen.

Good Luck!

Athletes, Coaches, and Officials from Vancouver Island–Central Coast (Zone 6) will be at the Surrey 2012 BC Summer Games July 19-22 Follow the results at www.bcgames.org

beans in sippy-cups on the counter, and enter for a chance to win a cool “Strange But True” T-shirt.

Or, participate in the weekly hunt for “What did the Sasquatch say?” and enter for a chance to win butterfly nets or pinwheels.

Children can also choose to create a poster of their favourite weird or wacky, strange but true, discovery.

Poster sheets come with the Summer Reading Club package and are available at your local library.

Or, the Cowichan Lake branch is also endeavoring to create the longest dragon, and they need help from local kids. Get your section of the dragon, colour or decorate it any way you wish, and have it added it to the dragon started by Alicia Fall, this year’s Lady of the Lake, in the kids section of the library.

But wait! There’s more! The Cowichan Lake branch has events happening all summer long, and they are free to attend.

On Thursday, July 12, at 1 p.m., head down to the branch to participate in activities focussing on “Strange Science.”

On Saturday, July 28, at 11 a.m., check out “Ooblecks and other Oddities.”

On Thursday, August 9, at 1 p.m., there will be “Are you Magic?”

And on Saturday, September 8, the library will be hosting the SRC Wrap-up Party at 11 a.m.

For more information, head down to the Cowichan Lake branch of Vancouver Island Regional Library, or go to virl.bc.ca or kidssrc.ca.

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From left: Volunteers Paul Anderson, George Foster, and summer student Jack Seimens, work on the new wheelchair access ramp to the Bell Tower School behind the Kaatza Station Museum.

Volunteers hard at work Volunteers at the Kaatza Station Museum in Lake Cowichan meet every Thursday to work on the many projects needing attention around the property.

This past Thursday, July 5, volunteers Paul Anderson and George Foster, along with summer student employee Jack Seimens, were hard at work tearing down the worn wheelchair access ramp to the Bell Tower School behind the museum in preparation for building a new one.

The red and yellow cedar wood that will replace the old deck was donated a while ago by Timber West and a local resident.

Central Island Power Line also came a week early to dig the hole for the new pole which will support a grapple. The new pole will be erected on July 12.

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Things to do around the Lake ☞ SUMMER NIGHTS: CENTRAL PARK BANDSHELL

Enjoy an evening at the park listening to music. A double feature in the Central Park Bandshell. Admission by donation and the Lake Cowichan Food Bank will be accepting donations of non-perishable food. Starts with an open mike at 6:30p.m., Saturday, July 14.

☞ GO CAMPING

There are plenty of serviced and non-serviced campgrounds around Cowichan Lake. Check at the Visitor/Business Centre for a complete list. Remember new campfire regulations in effect: Fires must not be larger than .5metres x .5metres; must have a shovel or 8 litres of water nearby to extinguish the fire; firebreak must surround your fire by 1 metre; and never leave fire unattended.

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There are many interesting spots around the lake to explore. In the south arm of the lake, there’s Goat Island, a fun place to have a picnic. Stop at the south side of the lake, near Gillespie’s Bay, where you can see an area of coral formations. Five distinct species of coral have been identified by palaeontologists, proving that this area was once beneath the sea. While you’re on the lake, keep an eye out for Stin-qua, our legendary giant of the deep! Rentals available at the Marina. Don’t forget your life jackets.

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Gus Galbraith works on a piece of soap stone in his shop, which is perched above the Cowichan River.

Galbraith has been sculpting stone for over 30 years.

This sculpture will be a bird of some sort, but Galbraith is not sure what kind of bird as of yet.

Galbraith lives in Lake Cowichan with his wife Sonia, who is also a sculptor.

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Sculpting: a life-long passion Tamu Miles Gazette Editor

Sitting in a log structure, originally constructed in the 1940s as a boat house, Gus Galbraith overlooks a section of the Cowichan River and listens to the water lap the pilings below while he carves, by hand, a soap stone bird.

He says he is not quite sure what kind of bird it will be yet, but the basic shape is starting to manifest under experienced hands which have been carving and sculpting as a full time hobby for the past 35 years.

His studio is lined with work benches and workspace covered on one side with chunks of stone and on the other with tools. He uses mostly chisels and rasps and other sanding tools to shape his creations.

Galbraith lost his leg in Scotland playing professional hockey when he was a young man.

“I stayed over there and finished my education,” he says. “I got on a student exchange and went over to Paris to go the Sorbonne, just for experience, and I went to the Louvre and it just blew me away, the sculpture especially. I had been sort of interested in painting. My first wife and her mom painted a lot so I was exposed to that part but two dimensional just didn’t turn me on, but three dimensional did.”

Galbraith has dabbled in both wood carving and clay sculpture, but he always finds himself being drawn back to the stone.

Galbraith’s wife, Sonia, carves in stone as well, but she says she uses harder stone such as alabaster, marble, and kissi stone.

“I use grinding tools mostly,” she says. “And I do finishing with rasps and other things, but I don’t have the strength in my arms for chiseling.

And I have tendonitis (and) carpel tunnel in my arms so I can’t do that sort of thing. So I learned how to use power tools.”

Sonia’s studio is an open, covered structure just feet away from her husband’s, nestled in the trees on the side of the path. Her inspiration

comes from human anatomy. Sitting on her work bench is an alabaster woman kneeling down, her spine a long graceful line, and the shapes of her hips and shoulders just starting to emerge.

The couple’s property, just over six acres in Lake Cowichan, is home to many of Gus’s works from over the years: eagles carved out of wood, cement sculptures of frogs and herons, and even a totem pole with a raven perched on top and snakes and frogs winding up around the base.

The house too, is full of works by both of the Galbraiths. Sonia holds up a moth carved out of South African argillite which she carved on a camping trip. Taking chunks of stone on camping trips has become one of the couple’s past times, however they also have been known to collect clay and find inspirational pieces of driftwood to shape as they sit around the campfire at night.

Neither of these artists is in the arts for the money.

“It’s a good thing we both worked and got a pension,” says Sonia.

She says that neither of them have the heart or the drive for marketing, though they do have some of their pieces on display at Imagine That in Duncan, as well as at the gallery at the Chemainus Theatre.

“Angus’s first wife had a wonderful talent for marketing,” explains Sonia. “She did a lot of marketing, and he sold all over the place.”

At the time Gus’s work sold in California and Arizona.

Since then, Gus has given workshops to local high school students, and both artists donate regularly to local fundraising events and causes.

“We’ve always done it for the love of doing it,” says Gus. “But it is nice if we can pay for the stone.”

The Galbraith’s works range in price from $400-$2,000. If you would like to see examples of what they do, Gus’s website is gusgalbraithsculptor.com, and Sonia’s website can be found at members.shaw.ca/sonia-gal.

Fundraising to ensure summer employment

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From left: Susanne Tardiff and Jessica Sandhu at Country Grocer on Sunday, July 8, selling hot dogs to raise much needed funds to keep them employed at the Cowichan Lake Visitor Centre.

Susanne Tardiff and Jessica Sandhu are the two university students hired by the Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce to help in the Visitor Centre through the busy summer season.

This year, the federal government only provided enough funding for one student through their Summer Jobs Program, so these students are raising money to make sure both of them can stay employed.

The hot dog sale on July 8, brought in a total of $200. The next hot dog sale will take place on July 22, at Country Grocer, and at the Visitor Centre, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

You can still donate bottles to their bottle drive by dropping empties off at the Visitor Centre or by taking them to the depot and asking that your refund be put on the Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce account. Donations will be accepted until the end of August.

On behalf of the 2012 LCSS GRAD COMMITTEE, we would like to sincerely THANK all the parents, relatives, community members and businesses who volunteered their time and gave money to help support our graduating students.

The Grad Celebrations were both special and safely uneventful.

WELL DONE EVERYONE! A special thanks goes to: LAKE COWICHAN B.C. Liquor Store, The Bargain Shop, Copper Lane, Country Grocer, Cow Cafe, Cowichan Lake Recreation, Esso (Suki), Cowichan Fly &Tackle, Honeymoon Bay, Lake Cowichan and Youbou Fire Halls, Footwear Centre, Lake Cowichan Gazette, Home Hardware, IDA Pharmacy, Lake Days Society, Link Salon & Spa, Lions Club, LCSS staff, Tim Hortons, Town of Lake Cowichan, Royal Canadian Legion, Mrs. Gerrie Knott, Mr.Garry Matson.

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Summer weather a plus for local ladies golf On June 12, the March Meadows Ladies Golf Club golfed the second round of the Putting Cup Competition and the qualification for Zone six Two Ball Competition.

Corinne Floyd was low gross winner and Phyllis Logan was a close runner-up.

Veronica Clarkson, Sam Jones, Christine McGovern, Irene Pearse, Judy Merrett, Marion Zboyovsky, Margaret Lavigne, and Lynn Girard all shot low nets.

Corinne Floyd carded the only birdie of the day on number two hole.

Carding chip-ins were Lynn Girard, Corinne Floyd and Sylvia Lingren.

Closest to the pin (KP) was won

by Christine McGovern.

The third and final round of the Putting Cup Competition was played on June 28.

Sylvia Lingren was low gross winner and one stroke off was

Corinne Floyd.

Low net winners were Sam Jones, Veronica Clarkson, Phyllis Logan,Marion Zboyovsky, and Lorraine Lawrence. Sam Jones shot the only birdie of the day. Chip-in winners were Sam Jones, Diane Kaiser, Sue Tuck, and Lynn Girard with two chip-ins.

Diane Kaiser shot KP. On July 4th, the ladies played the first round of the Club Championship.

Corinne Floyd was low gross winner and Phyllis Logan shot low net.

Corinne also carded the only birdie of the day on number 16.

Diane Kaiser was KP winner once again.

We are finally into a shot of our hot summer weather.

Welcome to March Meadows!

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From left: Jimmy Jones, Dawn Coe-Jones, and Shirin Anjanwalla, pose for a picture after the Dawn Coe-Jones Junior Tournament on July 5. These youth were two of the 44 participants in the tournament.

Golfing talent runs in the family Tamu Miles Gazette Editor

It was a special year for local golf icon, Dawn Coe-Jones, at the annual youth tournament in her name.

Coe-Jones son Jimmy Jones won the tournament, shooting 70, with four birdies in a row on his back nine.

“This year is extra special for me,” says CoeJones. “It’s very awesome. I know he puts a lot of pressure on himself when he comes to play, especially here.”

As for the four birdies, Coe-Jones says “It doesn’t usually happen, even for me.”

Jones, who started golfing when he was nine or ten, started taking the game more seriously last year. He is now 16.

For the girls, Shirin Anjanwalla, defended her title, shooting 86.

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Peewee team, the Lake Cowichan Lakers who are looking to make it to the provincials in Aug.

Local minor ball team has its eye on provincials Local minor peewee baseball team, the Lake Cowichan Lakers, are in full swing participating in a series of exhibition games that, if they play well, could see them participating in the provincials which take place in Rutland, Kelowna from August 2, through to the 6.

The team has already played well, having been up against the Ladysmith team on June 27.

The Lakers won with a score of 16-12. They played against the Salt Spring Island team as part of a double header on June 30. The Lakers won both games with a score of 15-10 and 10-5.

On July 7, the team played another double header. Against the Duncan team, the score was

“She’s a special young lady,” says Jones. “She works hard on her game, and it was fun to see her win again.”

This year there were approximately 44 youth golfers, six of them girls.

“We used to have 72, and we were turning them away,” observes Coe-Jones. “I think this is a trend in the golfing industry as a whole.

We have to find some way of bringing young golfers back to the golf course.”

Second low gross for the boys went to Cole Morrison, while third low gross went to Greg Palmer.

First low net went to Joshua Charlton-Krol, and second low net went to Jeremy Robson.

For the girls, Emily Adams received second low gross, while Michelle Waters received third. Jenn Mace was first low net, and Megan Radcliffe was second.

4-1 Duncan.

“We were right with them the whole game, a couple key hits away from making the comeback,” said head coach Micah Anderson.

Against the Ladysmith team the Lakers struggled a bit more.

“The heat and the back to back games was the factor in that game,” says Anderson. The final score was 14-4.

The next home game takes place on Sunday, July 15. Game times are 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.

On July 26, 27, and 28, the Lakers will take part in a 10 team tournament in Victoria. The top three teams from the tournament will move on to the provincials in August.

“We have an excellent chance to make the provincials as three teams advance from the island out of 10 teams. We will have to pitch well and score lots of runs to make it, but these kids are a great group of kids with lots of talent, so I am excited for the challenge,” said Anderson.

The last time a Lake Cowichan team made it to the provincials was in 2010. The team was the mosquito Lakers.

“They made it through the zones and went on to win silver medal at the provincials,” says baseball mom, Dennise Eddy.

The team is also looking for some community support.

For two days, Friday, July 13, and Friday, July 20, from 4 p.m.-7 p.m., the team will be holding a hot dog fundraiser at Country Grocer.

Proceeds will go towards helping the families pay for zone tournament fees, as well as provincial tournament fees.

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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

INCOME OPPORTUNITY

I WOULD like to thank Baljet GM for their technical support and Baljet staff and management for standing behind their product and supporting me in a recent court procedure. It’s service, above and beyond. In particular, I thank Greg Van Ess for all his help.

Andy Halusiak.

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Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd Has vacancies in the following job: 1)Heavy Duty Mechanic 2)Driller/Blaster 3)Loader Operator, for Town Jobs. Details can be seen at http://hdlogging.com/ Fax resume to 250287-9259

GROCERY MANAGER. Jasper Super A. The Grocery People Ltd. (TGP) provides goods and services to a large, independent grocery and food service industry and manages a number of Super A Food Stores. Located in scenic Jasper, Alberta, you will be responsible for all aspects of managing a grocery department including marketing, merchandising, controlling and human resources management.

Applicants need ďŹ ve years grocery department management experience. The successful candidate must be customer service focused, show self initiative and leadership to achieve the required results. TGP offers a competitive compensation and beneďŹ t package as well as the opportunity for personal and professional development. To apply, send a resume, stating salary expectations to: Director, Human Resources, The Grocery People Ltd., 14505 Yellowhead Trail, Edmonton, AB, T5L 3C4. Fax 780-447-5781.

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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COMING EVENTS

Howard Benjamin German Gibson 1917 ~ 2012

Howard Benjamin German Gibson passed away peacefully at Langley, BC on July 2, 2012.

Predeceased by his wife Eva on December 2, 2011. Survived by daughter Anne, sons William, Paul and Mark, 10 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and a younger sister Margaret Blunden. Full obit available at http://www3.telus.net/ben_gibson.

Kenneth Robert Williams

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On June 30th 2012, Kenneth Robert Williams passed away peacefully at the age of 87 years.

He was a good, kind and gentle man and the world will be a sadder place because he is no longer with us.

Ken was predeceased by his wife Jean and his brother Keith. He will be dearly missed by sisters Joan and Valerie, brothers Bill and Jim, and children Valerie, Ken, and Charlie. Ken will also be fondly remembered by his grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family on Vancouver Island, and the many friends he has made over the years.

Ken’s military career included 3 years of wartime service and 21 years of peacetime service in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He was a skilled professional and was conversant with all aspects of his profession including: electrical and ďŹ re alarm systems, control and computer systems, runway lighting installation, and refrigeration systems.

After retiring from the Air Force, Ken worked for the Department of Transport in Ottawa. He was involved in many government projects and was in charge of the production of working drawings, speciďŹ cations, and design and cost estimates for these projects.

After Jean’s death in 2000 Ken, who loved people and never met a stranger, moved to Vancouver Island, fell in love with Lake Cowichan and made many friends there.

Our family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the doctors, nurses,and hospital personnel who helped make Ken’s last days on earth as peaceful and comfortable as possible. Also our personal thanks to Dr. Rimmer and his staff.

Ken was cremated and his ashes will be transported to Ottawa by his family where he will be laid to rest with his wife Jean.

On line condolences may be offered at www.hwwallacecbc.com

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CALL FOR ENTRIES 10TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Artisan Festival.

Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show.

Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting Sept 1,2 &3 Applications for Artisans are available at woodlandgardens.ca or phone 250-339-6901

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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

COMING EVENTS

COMING EVENTS

Legion Branch #210 MEAT DRAW Every Saturday First draw at 3 pm.

Prizes!

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Saturday, July 21 8:30 p pm. m.

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BAKE SALE Home baked goodies! Saturday, July 14 2:30 pm., in the Lounge.

Everyone Welcome • 250-749-6041

An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and labour/rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilďŹ eld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

EAGLEHOMES.CA Rewarding Sales Career Salary, Group BeneďŹ ts Excellent team support mark@eaglehomes.ca

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:

Maintenance Supervisor Remanufacturing Supervisor Assistant/Field Planner Millwrights • Hooktenders Loader/Hoe Chuck Operator Driller/Blaster CertiďŹ ed Fallers Detailed job postings can be viewed at

http://www.westernforest.com/building-value/our-people-employment/careers WFP offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive beneďŹ t package and the potential to achieve annual performance rewards. If you believe that you have the skills and qualiďŹ cations that we are looking for, please reply in conďŹ dence to: Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com

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THE LAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE

PERSONAL SERVICES TRADES, TECHNICAL

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PERSONAL SERVICES

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER

FINANCIAL SERVICES

LEGAL SERVICES

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

Call Coval Plumbing, 250709-5103.

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

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FURNITURE

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OTHER AREAS

Delivery Guy Hauling

(250) 510-4745 * Furniture/Appliances * Yard Waste/Brush * Junk/Clutter Removal * Tenancy Left-Overs * Construction Debris

Moving Jobs Welcome

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

STEEL BUILDING, Huge clearance sale! 20x24 $4,658.

25x28 $5,295. 30x40 $7,790.

32x54 $10,600.

40x58 $14,895. 47x78 $19,838. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

145 South Shore Road | Lake Cowichan | www.lkc.ca $600 1 bedroom suite #2-68 Stanley Rd.

Garage Sales #ALLĂ– Ă–TOĂ–PLACEĂ–YOURĂ–GARAGEĂ–SALEĂ–ADĂ–Ă– ANDĂ–RECEIVEĂ–&2%%Ă–BALLOONS Ă–INVENTORYĂ–ANDĂ–TIPĂ–SHEETSĂ– ANDĂ–BRIGHTĂ–GARAGEĂ–SALEĂ–SIGNSĂ– GARAGE SALES LAKE COW: Sat., July 14th, 1pm-5pm. 293 North Shore Rd. Rain or shine!

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Very clean suite in six-plex. Close to every thing. Coin laundry room, small pet upon approval. $650 2 bedroom suite #36-211 Madill Rd. Very nice suite in popular strata. Washer & dryer, N/S, N/P. $650 2 bedroom suite #47-211 Madill Rd. Very clean & well looked-after suite in popular strata. W&D, N/S, N/P. $850 2 bedroom suite 462 Pt. Ideal Rd. Lower furnished suite in newer home. Great location, Washer & dryer, garage. N/S, no pets. $850 3 bedroom condo #21-215 Madill Rd. Very comfortable unit in popular strata. Close to everything.W&D, N/S, N/P $880 2 bedroom suite Lower $950 3 bedroom suite Upper 6402 Summit Rd. Skutz Falls, upper & lower suites. Country setting, patio and includes hydro, propane and washer & dryer. No smoking, no pets. $1,050 3 bedroom home 112 Johel Rd. Ground level comfy home. Fully fenced yard, washer & dryer, N/S, small pet upon approval.

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

250-749-6660

Classifieds...

A World of information

TRANSPORTATION

STORAGE

AUTO FINANCING

SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20’ or 40’. Buy or Rent. Safe and secure. Easymove Container Services. Serving Vancouver Island.

1-(888)331-3279

SUITES, LOWER LAKE COWICHAN 2 bdrm suite, bright, spacious. $600. + utils. Avail Now. NS/NP. Call 250-749-6092.

SUITES, UPPER

WE BUY HOUSES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

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RENTALS

HOMES WANTED

ALL NEW Queen MATTRESS SET Still in Original Plastic!

Must Sell. $150 - CALL: 604484-0379

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

Rob at 250-732-PLUG (7584).

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Lose up to 20 lbs in just 8 weeks. Call Herbal Magic today! 1-800-854-5176.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

CAYCUSE Well-Maintained Recreational Property/Home 1500 sq.ft, 3 bdrm 2 bath, 5 acres, garage.

A stone throw from pristine Cowichan Lake. $399,900.

Furnished. Ready to move in! Call 250-478-2648 or 250-745-3387.

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ELECTRICAL

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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BACHELOR suites available located at Arnsville, includes hydro, cable and internet. $500 per month 250-954-9547 Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

TRANSPORTATION ANTIQUE/CLASSICS

Call: 1-250-616-9053

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

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

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2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded.

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

RENTALS

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

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

HOMES FOR RENT 2 BEDROOM house for rent, located in Arnsville Trailer Park, Parksville. Small dogs allowed. Available Aug 1st. $800/month. 250-954-9547

CARS

1992, 26 ft TRAVELAIRE, Class C Motorhome. Bright, clean, sleeps 4. Twin beds in back and fold down double bed. Excellent and clean condition. Full shower with skylight, gas generator, air conditioning, second owner, new internal batteries (worth $600), new water pump, only 91,300 km. Reliable, clean and functional. REDUCED to $13,000. (250) 748-3539

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

LAKE COWICHAN- 2 storey house on large lot, 3 bdrms up, studio & family rm downstairs, 2100sq ft, W/D, 1.5 bath, NS/NP. Available July 1. $1200. (604)715-3535. jimkarmann@shaw.ca

OFFICE/RETAIL AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY FOR LEASE: Fully furnished/equipped restaurant/bistro located in beautiful Port Hardy, BC. This well-known location is tastefully decorated with a warm and inviting atmosphere and has an existing client base, located close to commercial and educational ofďŹ ce facilities offering great potential for professional clientele. For more information contact Ron: 250-949-0556.

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2004 VW TOUAREG. Beautiful vehicle, well maintained.

Only 135,000 km, economical, spirited V6 engine, all wheel drive and tow hitch with electric brakes. Unique 6 spd Tiptronic auto transmission. Well equipped interior, rear mounted CD changer. $15,900, 250658-1123 mjmarshall@telus.net

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

Deadlines for submissions is September 12.

Friday afternoon youth drop-in. Fridays only, from July 6 to August 17, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Enjoy games, Wii, art, internet, and movies.

Curves owner Christine Callihoo recently returned from Hillsborough Oregon where she completed her training. She is now a fully trained circuit coach.

This local business woman has also been renovating her store front location, and is looking forward to having every training machine Curves has to offer.

It is currently $40 per month to join, and Calihoo says she will have lots of summer and fall specials over the next few months.

For more information call 250-749-7763.

☞ Treasure hunter coming to Lake

March Meadows Prime Rib Dinner Friday nights at 5 p.m., March Meadows cooks up a prime rib dinner for only $19 per person. This is a traditional dinner served with home-made Yorkshire pudding, roasted potato and fresh seasonal vegetables.

The menu will also include special chicken and fish creations and daily drink features.

For more information phone the restaurant at 250-7496609, or the pro-shop at 250-749-6241.

☞ Community Services

☞ Well Owners Workshop On Wednesday, July18, from 7 p.m.-9 p.m., the Environment Policy Division of the Cowichan Valley Regional District is hosting a free workshop to share information on well supply, protection, maintenance, and operation.

Youth Art Show. Community Services is requesting submissions of art from local youth for their art show which will take place on September 27 and 28.

☞ Wildlife Photography Contest The B.C. SPCA wants to show off your best wildlife pictures taken in the province. The 4th Annual WildlifeIn-Focus Photography Contest is now open and digial photos can be submitted until September 30.

This contest is a fundraiser for the society’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre on Southern Vancouver Island.

Prizes will be awarded for the top three photos in each of two categories: Wild Settings and Backyard Habitats.

The contest is open to adults age 14 and up who reside in B.C. To learn more, visit spca.bc.ca/wildlife-in-focus or email contest@wildarc.com.

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Cowichan Lake Service Directory

FOR ALL YOUR HEATING and COOLING NEEDS • Oil, Gas & Electric Furnaces • Heat Pumps • Refrigeration • Duct Cleaning

For two days only, July 13 and 14, Romanoff Estate Buyers of Victoria will be in Lake Cowichan in search of treasures.

John Newman will be buying broken or unwanted gold jewelry, sterling silverware, coin collections, old ďŹ lm cameras and musical instruments.

Sounds like a great excuse to look through your attic, lock box, garage or jewelry box.

Bring your items down to the Lake Cowichan Legion.

Free evaluations are also provided.

Romanoff Estate Buyers of Victoria will be donating a portion of the proceeds to The Show of Hearts variety show — Nichole Stock Penny Drive.

There will be speakers from the B.C. Ground Water Association, Vancouver Island Health Authority, and the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources.

Have your water tested, learn how to interpret results, and how to pursue appropriate treatment.

The meeting will be held in the board room of the CVRD ofďŹ ces at 175 Ingram St. Duncan. For more information email Emily Doyle-Yamaguchi at edy@ cvrd.bc.ca, or phone 250-746-2641.

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– ONE CALL COVERS IT ALL – For your free in home heating estimate

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Quality comes first.

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

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GAS BAR

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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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PETS & SUPPLIES

Do you have a service Lakers need to know about?

Cowichan Pet Emporium (1996)

Advertise in the Service Directory

Call the Gazette 250.749.4383

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

GRIFFITHS

Operating 24/7

HOME PLUMBING CENTRE

250.932.7771

251 Government St. ,Duncan

250-746-4534

OPEN: Mon.-Sat: 5a.m.-10p.m.

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

14 North Shore Rd. Lake Cowichan

170A Cowichan Lake Rd.

250-749–4454

Reg #12129

MARKET

Open May thru to

Thanksgiving Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm at the Coffee Mill site Everything is grown, baked, or hand crafted by our vendors.

New vendors or buskers welcome.

Call Bob at:

250-749-7233 or 250-510-1113

SERVICE STATION

Lake Cowichan Therapy

Towing and Repairs Open 7 Days a Week

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

Cowichan Motors (1958) Ltd.

250.749.3621

Convenience Store • Gas Bar

Judith Quinlan Registered Physiotherapist

Store: 250-749–3355 Garage: 250-749–3213

TRUCKING

VETERINARIAN

TIRES

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

Licenced Ě° Bonded Ě° Insured

PHYSIOTHERAPIST

MONTHLY VET CLINIC

All your plumbing needs under one roof! • Hot water heaters • Fiberglass tubs • Acrylic jetted tubs • Pumps • Fish ponds • Faucets • Sprinklers • Repair parts from A - Z

250-749-6133

lakecurves@shaw.ca

DUMP TRUCK: 1-6 YARDS

YOUBOU, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Gas • Diesel Boat Gas Confections • Bait • Ice

250-749-7763

Landscaping | Septic Services

bomanmasonry@gmail.com

Serving Lake Cowichan for over 20 yrs

www.davidgaleconstruction.ca

â?€ It's Garden time. â?€

For ALL your stone work needss

COVAL

Spring Specials On Now!

Shane Baker

STONEMASON

Residential & Commercial

Trained Architectural Technologist

Lake Cowichan

Scott Thomas

PACIFIC-WEST ELECTRIC

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

FITNESS

~ New Owner ~

ELECTRICIAN

TOP SOIL • BARK MULCH COMPOST • SAND • GRAVEL

Specializing in delivering 1 - 5 yard loads.

Lorne: 250-749-6601 Cell: 250-701-5153

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