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The Spanish inquisition False alarm: Email scammers urge Duncan man’s friends to rescue him in Europe Don Bodger

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uncan resident Gerry Masuda has never even been to Spain where he was supposedly attacked and robbed on the way back to his hotel. The closest he came was a recent two-week retreat to Mill Bay. Masuda, 78, was subjected to a scam that attempted to bilk money from the contacts in his email address book, including the News Leader Pictorial. The email read as follows, complete with run-on sentences: “Hi, Just hoping this email reaches you well, I’m sorry for this emergency but I just have to let you know my present predicament. We made an urgent trip to Madrid, Spain. Everything was ¿ne until we were attacked on our way back to the hotel, nobody was hurt we lost money, bank cards, mobile phones and my bag in the course of this attack. I immediately contacted my bank in order to block my cards and also made a report at the nearest police station. I’ve been to the embassy and they are helping me with my documentation so I can Ày out but I’m Cpl. Jon Stuart: urgently in need of some money don’t respond to pay for my hotel bills and my Àight ticket home, will PAY BACK as soon as I get back home. “Kindly let me know if you would be able to help me out so I can forward you the details required for a wire transfer. I will expect your response soon. Thanks, Gerry.’’ “I got around 35 phone calls on this,’’ said

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Gerry Masuda displays a copy of the email that went out with his name on it, alleging he’d been attacked on the way back to a hotel in Spain and needed money. Mill Bay was as close as Masuda got to Spain. Masuda. “Five of my friends were seriously considering sending money. “There’s so much fraud out there, you’ve got to be careful. Establish positive identi¿cation. “The thing that amazed me is they’re so clever. They’ve got it all mapped out and say the right things and push the right buttons. It’s general enough, but it’s believable.’’ The ¿rst Masuda heard about the scam in his name came when a guy from Ottawa called and more quickly followed. “People picked up it wasn’t me in the writing,’’ said Masuda. The salutation “hi” wasn’t personal, for one thing. Another trigger was the email address the message was sent from and the email listed for a reply were different, one with a gmail account and the other yahoo. “These are some of the things my friends

picked up,’’ said Masuda. “One of the ladies that called said she’s received three similar ones in the past week. “What this illustrated to me was that obviously it makes them money, although it’s my ¿rst time I’ve had an experience for this.’’ One of the fallouts for Masuda was the destruction of all his email history. He’s had to change his password. Masuda called the North Cowichan-Duncan RCMP detachment where they suggested he contact PhoneBusters — the federal government’s anti-fraud department. North Cowichan-Duncan RCMP Cpl. Jon Stuart urged all people who’ve experienced such a scam to do the same, but also inform the detachment as well. “That’s generally the advice we give, but it’s good to know about this, too,’’ he said. “Sometimes there’s a twist to it.

“Your best response is to not respond. As soon as you respond, you’ve just con¿rmed your email address is valid. “If you are aware of a scam, let all your friends know it’s not you.’’ Stuart added these types of scams occur all the time. “This has been around for years,’’ he said. “Before emails, it was phone calls. Generally, someone gets your information because you’ve put it out there.’’ Masuda conceded the probability the perpetrators will be caught is low but people can take precautions to avoid being victimized. “If you do get a call (or email), before you send money, validate that the caller really did send that message,’’ he said. “If there’s no other method of getting through, go to foreign affairs and check with your embassy.’’

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Back to school with the PAC mentality Filling the gaps: As Cowichan kids prepare themselves to hit the books again, Cowichan parents are getting ready to roll up their sleeves to make a difference Maeve Maguire

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dam Clutchey doesn’t regret a minute of his time as Duncan Elementary’s Parent Advisory Council President these past two years. “Watching the money we raised get spent on the students and teachers who so well deserve it. Seeing smiles on these same faces when they get new things around the school.” Clutchey, who is stepping down from his leadership role but will continue to help organize events, said he spent a few hours every day on PAC activities. “I made this job more than it has to be, just because I had the time, but it doesn’t have to be that involved. It is what you make it to be.” Cathy Schmidt, a former school-board trustee, thinks people like Clutchey can make a big difference to a child’s school experience. “It’s amazing the gifts the schools have with PAC.” A gift many in the community may not fully understand or appreciate. Basically, the school district can only provide so much. Where it stops, parent contribution begins, and the PAC is the avenue for making that happen. “Some people think PAC is there to support kids’ programs. Some use it as a planning council. Some think it’s a political group,” Schmidt said. “Some PACs buy playground equipment, some buy picnic tables, and some build outdoor classrooms.” Schmidt would “Share your gifts know. She has been involved with her with these kids children’s school and you may PACs since 1994, and was the district PAC enrich a life.” chairwoman for four years. The extent to which parents are involved determines the outcomes of a PAC’s goals, Schmidt said. “There are some PACs that just wow me because they are so passionate. The parents look at the kids’ needs and they just get it done.” But not all schools have a PAC. Schmidt said there is an imbalance in the parent

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Cathy Schmidt assists Grade 5 Tansor elementary student A.J. McKenzie on the school’s playground on Thursday. The equipment was installed in 2003 with the help of the school’s Parents Advisory Council. involvement, which makes it a challenge to raise money used to enhance programs or provide new structures for the kids. “Our smaller schools struggle with funding for PAC because they are pulling from a smaller base. And there are some schools you’d expect to pull in top dollar but don’t.” Schmidt suggests a solution for this imbalance is to use the existing family groupings of schools to help PACs support each other. “Every school belongs to a family. For example, Quamichan Middle School, Alexander Elementary, Koksilah Elementary, Alex Aitken Elementary and Maple Bay Elementary are part of the same family whose PACs could support each other. If Maple Bay is

having a fundraiser, parents from the family schools can help them knowing the same option is available to them when they need it.” Schmidt said PACs have the potential to inÀuence more than whether an outdoor classroom gets built. Parents can affect decisions taken by the school board and the government. A parent representative is on every school board committee, and one parent from each school can attend the district PAC, which is a recognized voice of parents within the government. Schmidt said parent attendance at the district level has declined in the past decade. “In 2002, there were many school representatives. Now the average attendance is 9 or 10.” She said the same was true for the

school PAC. “In 1994, I could get 30 or 40 parent volunteers just by asking. Now parents are unavailable because in many cases both parents are working.” Schmidt said many parents won’t get involved with PAC until there is something they are passionate about, such as school closures. “If it’s personal, parents will engage.” Schmidt said a little help goes a long way. “Everyone has a gift. Share your gifts with these kids and you may enrich a child’s life. If every parent volunteered at the school for one hour per month, it would do powerful stuff for kids.” For more, go to cowichanvalleydpac.ca/ or contact your local school’s of¿ce.

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Minor quake shakes up the Cowichan workday All shook up: no damage as 3.0 tremor rocks area from Sooke to Sidney to Cowichan Lake Don Bodger

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ednesday afternoon’s minor tremor felt in the valley is a reminder to residents to make preparations, says the Cowichan Valley Regional District’s acting general manager of the public safety department. “One of the things we’re encouraging people to do, this is a good time to get ready and make sure you’ve got things lined up,’’ said Sybille Sanderson. The Paci¿c Geosciences Centre registered an earthquake of 3.0 magnitude hitting the south island region at 3:20 p.m., with the epicentre located about 20 kilometres west of Victoria. The quake was felt throughout the south island on both coasts from Sooke to Sidney and as far north as Cowichan Lake, including at the News Leader Pictorial of¿ces where employees noticed a distinct rumble for a split second. No damage was reported in the valley or any consequences as a result of the quake. “We were fortunate it didn’t really affect anything up here,’’ said Sanderson. Minor quakes are recorded in the region all the time, but it’s accelerated in recent days.

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entennial Park is de¿nitely a yellow-dot spot. During the day, youth feel safe on its playground and in its ¿elds. But during the night, many feel reluctant, even unwilling, to climb its Centennial Stairs. So it’s no surprise that when Cowichan kids and teens were asked to mark safe and unsafe places on a Duncan map, the local park was dotted with a mix of green, red, and yellow stickers. The task was part of the Safe Youth Cowichan community dialogues, held during the past few months at local middle and high schools. Youth volunteers, explained group leader Zoe Sorenson, created a safe place for other youth to talk about safety. Hundreds of Cowichanians between the ages of 12 and 18 were guided through ¿ve stations to talk about safety. They used Facebook and YouTube, video cameras, iClickers, collaging and mapping to cover all their bases. “There were so many people and so many new ideas,” said Sorenson, 16. “It’s been a bit overwhelming, how positive it’s been.” The Safe Youth Cowichan group operates under Safer Futures Cowichan, and the data collected is being analyzed this summer in preparation for a ¿nal report with recommendations to the Cowichan Valley Regional District. Some of the results were more or

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Dirt bikes and ATVs cause $10,000 damage to trails in rural Sahtlam

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cash-and-trash argument continues concerning scofĂ€aws ruining new Sahtlam trails where motorized rides are banned. Sahtlam Director Loren Duncan laments trails between Jordanâ€™s Lane to Belvedere Crescent have been wrecked by dirt-bike and ATV riders, after the trails were groomed by developer Caromar, then gifted to the Cowichan Valley Regional District. â€œThe CVRD has a management and enforcement

issue to overcome here. Signs prohibiting motorized vehicle usage will be installed. The present damage done to the trail surface and bed will cost approximately $10,000 in taxpayer dollars to repair, Duncan said in an email conversation cced to the News Leader Pictorial. â€œThis is not sustainable.â€? But Sahtlam resident Mike Lees sees those Âżxes as money wasted, though he understands Duncanâ€™s disgust at the damage. â€œI have no angst over the banning of motorized trafÂżc on these trails,â€? he wrote Duncan. â€œI donâ€™t harbour any resentment over any other designation of non-motorized use on valley trails. â€œI did not feel we should be spending an estimated

$10,000 of Area E taxpayersâ€™ money to repair trails that are substandard on turnover â€” and have been since they were installed, regardless of their abuse.â€? And Lees feels the trail vandalism will sadly continue. â€œUntil there is habitation in this subdivision, it will continue to happen â€” we Âżx it, and I feel they will continue to abuse it! â€œI see the examples every time I ride responsibly in the back country of the Cowichan Valley,â€? Lees says, admitting trail-use education is needed. â€œWhile the trailway concept is good, I feel that it will be good money chasing bad until there is habitation.â€?

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Instead of continuing to Âżx the trails, Lees suggests using the $10,000 on â€œimproving the new park that is being developed in Sahtlam, a park available to all members of the community.â€? Nonetheless, Duncan hopes to gain other recreational development lands for Sahtlam by showing the CVRD can preserve property and protect it from reckless, illegal riding. â€œChange is going to happen, lots are going to be developed and built upon,â€? he said. â€œThe owners have proposed signiÂżcant lands to be gifted to the CVRD under an ecological protection covenant, which speciÂżcally bans motorized vehicles.â€?

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righter times are ahead this fall during games, shows and classes in the Cowichan Arena, and Island Savings Centre’s multi-purpose room. A fresh, $100,000 ceiling-paint job has covered Àaking, drab colours — applied in 1978 — with white in the busy facilities, explained Jim Wakeham of the Cowichan Valley Regional District. He and his CVRD colleagues are happy with work done by crews with Victoria’s Certa Pro Painters during the July 11 to Aug. 17 project. “You’d just think we’ve added a bunch of lights — it’s really clean,” Wakeham said of the job that gleaned some six bids. The underside of the arean’s metal roof decking, its structural trusses, and the upper section of the arena block wall were repainted by Certa’s crews that covered old yellow paint. It was no Sistine Chapel project. The yawning ceiling was ¿rst

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The bright lights outside the Cowichan Arena have been matched by an overdue paint job freshening the inside. hand- and machine-sanded before boom lifts were erected to spray the paint. “You could see Àaking, and it was getting to be a concern that there may be some rust, but on inspection there was no structural damage — it just needed to be primed and repainted. “It’s all white, and looks clean and bright.” Work didn’t disrupt various summer events in the arena, he said. “We had to work around a few events. There were no delays to programing.”

Likewise in the multi-purpose room. “They painted the underside of the roof decking, the structural trusses, and the upper section of the block walls,” Wakeham said of formerly dark-brown surfaces. “All the ducting was sprayed as well,” he said, noting old insulation was scraped off during dusty work. Wakeham saluted CVRD capital projects manager Norm Olive, who worked with ISC’s facility coordinator Brad Coleman during the painting project.

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Funding: Base decisions on what’s best for valley

e don’t think people in Sahtlam are any more or less recreationally inclined than people in Mill Bay. And it stands to reason folks in Saltair are just as likely to go for a swim, or a skate, or take a pottery class as folks in Cowichan Bay. So it’s pretty hard to ¿nd the fairness in a system that sees Cowichan Bay property owners kicking in nearly $130 per $100,000 of assessed property value to Cowichan Valley Regional District rec activities, while people in Saltair pay less than $10. Those numbers are not a misprint. They are part of a report from CVRD CAO Warren Jones on regional recre$130 to $10 ation funding presented at a committee meeting earlier this month. difference for And they are the reason it’s time to similar service drop the valley’s seven major recreation complexes (Kerry Park, Cowichan Lake, ridiculous Fuller Lake, Ladysmith’s Frank Jamison, the Island Savings Centre, Shawnigan and the Cowichan Sportsplex) into one tub and have everyone share equally in their operations. They should share equally in the costs. And they should share equally in the decision-making. Anything else will simply end in perpetuating the status quo. Arguments about recreation cost sharing inevitably turn into variations of “who uses what,” or “why should we pay for your bad decision?” versus “why should we keep giving you a free ride?” And tails are chased — endlessly. Those arguments vanish when you remove the boundaries and approach the issue as one valley as a whole creating affordable, accessible recreation for everyone across the region. Saltair and Cowichan Bay residents each have similar recreation opportunities. One pays 13 times what the other does. That should be enough to inspire directors to do the right thing. Instead, discussion on this report is on hold until the new year. It’s about mine-and-yours politics, not about what is right for us.

We say:

Seeing both sides of: measuring economic growth The case against

The case for Economic development is less about planting and weeding our economic garden, than it is about making sure we’re aware of the weather forecast, potential pest infestations and what kind of produce people will be hungry for. Economic Development Cowichan is like a library — it’s difﬁcult to measure exactly how it has increased our intelligence, but it is harder to argue that we’re better off without it.

Economic Development Cowichan has been active for more than a decade.

Remembering a man who put Mill Bay Ärst Patrick Hrushowy

News Leader Pictorial

ill Bay lost a quiet hero this month; a man who cast a large shadow of caring and compassion for his community. Clyde Ogilvie, who recently retired after 25 years as the chief ¿nancial of¿cer of Brentwood College, died suddenly not long “I came to rely on inafterhisahome routine workout at Clyde being there; the gym. It’s hard to know always willing to where to begin in step up and do his describing Clyde’s life in the community – his part.” involvement has been so pervasive. For starters, let’s note that Brentwood College has been an active participant in Mill Bay’s

Hrushowy

community affairs, but it was Clyde who was the face of that involvement. Clyde was always willing to contribute the resources of the college if it would bene¿t the community. Clyde served as treasurer of the Mill Bay Community League for more than 20 years. He was part of the founding group that launched the South Cowichan Community Policing Advisory Board more than 16 years ago. More recently he was instrumental in helping to set up the new community policing of¿ce in Mill Bay Centre. He was also a very active Rotarian for more than 20 years. But, it wasn’t just his involvement in the community; it was the way he was involved. His ¿rst thought always was to see how he and/or Brentwood College could be of assistance. Under his leadership, Brentwood College almost became Mill Bay’s, and the South End’s, community centre.

When we invest $800,000 into building a library we measure its success by the amount of people using it. But when we invest $800,000 annually into economic development, we don’t measure its success at all. Success of policies pushed and actions taken by the EDC should be measured by the amount of people doing business. Handshakes and warm platitudes are not enough of a return.

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If the South Cowichan Chamber of Commerce wanted to host an all-candidates forum at election time, Clyde would donate the use of a facility at the college. If community policing needed funds to purchase a van for the Speed Watch group, Clyde would see to it Brentwood College would contribute its share. For almost 20 years, Clyde served on Mill Bay’s Parks and Recreation Commission, which performs an advisory role for the CVRD and the area director. Clyde was always the go-to guy if any kind of community enterprise needed a little bit of a leg up. It was his way of being; he would always try to help. “The Mill Bay community has lost one if its best,” said Mike Walker, Mill Bay/Malahat CVRD director and a personal friend. “His humour and love of life will be missed as well as his love of his community. “Our hearts go out to Clyde’s family and

friends in these days of reÀection on how Clyde touched our lives.” Clyde’s passing touches me personally as I have been involved with him in many community ventures over the years that were active until the day he passed. I can tell you it’s left a great big hole in my community involvement. I came to rely on Clyde being there; always willing to step up and do his part. I don’t know of anyone who could take his place. But, frankly, I don’t want to have anyone take his place. He was one-of-a-kind — priceless and irreplaceable. Patrick Hrushowy is the president of the Cowichan Valley constiuency association of the B.C. Liberal Party. Email him at phrushowy@shaw.ca

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YOUR TURN

If you could spend summer anywhere than Cowichan, where would it be? “Winter’s easy; I love Mexico — it’s so easy to get there, but in the summer I wouldn’t be anywhere else in North America than the Cowichan Valley. I love it here.”

Morgan Mason, Cherry Point

“Maybe P.E.I. but it’s paradise here. It’s hard to beat the Cowichan Valley in summer.”

Kaylan Gilchrist, North Cowichan

What do you think? Log on to www.cowichannewsleader.com and answer our Question of the Week. Results will be published in our next edition.

Start playing games with numeracy skills

Cowichan oil-sand commuters keep our economy rolling

Dear editor I have been reading with interest your stories on the vital role of pipeline photographers and now of a citizen heading off to ‘Frisco to spend a week with the gifted Al Gore learning how to “talk.” Then there is the delightful story about the North Cowichan “Clean Air Plan” at a cost of $60,000. Not to be too anticipatory, but I guess there goes any chance of no tax increase to offset this year’s whopper. For a little change of pace, could I suggest a few column inches on the hundreds of locals who commute to Alberta to work in the oil and gas industry, and return here to buy things and pay taxes so we can afford all those wonderful “government grants?” Our economic development of¿cer is Mr. Westjet. Glen Ridgway

In my opinion: Back-to-school hints for problem-solving parents

ith the latest calls to increased emphasis on literacy, I would hope parents, teachers and administrators do not forget numeracy. Firstly is the absolute basic idea of learning your times tables. I have seen a de¿nite decline in student abilities for simple mental arithmetic. As one example, this year, on a test, I had a middlelevel Math 11 student unable to do 15 divided by ¿ve in her head, so she typed it into her calculaDuncan tor. But she typed it in backwards as ¿ve divided by 15, and happily wrote down the answer as Duncan chicken decision raises 0.33333. Every math teacher I have talked to is experimany questions encing this lack of basic skills. To see secondary Dear editor students reach for their calculators for doing 9x7, A few questions for Duncan Councillor or hesitating and making a guess of 54 or 56, is so Sharon Jackson: Andrew Leong Why is it the pro-chicken opinions of atKoksilah School alumnus Lois Evans and Albert Greenhalgh look over a class roll book in the classroom, as Green- sad. Imagine how much longer their homework tendees at the public meetings count, but the halgh celebrated his 90th birthday with classmates, friends and families at the annual Old Koksilah School Picnic and their tests take if they are reaching for their calculators for such basic questions. It is also majority response to the backyard chicken on Sunday. upsetting because the nine times table is so easy survey by taxpayers doesn’t count? Can you haven’t noticed already, there are fuel stations to learn because of the wonderful patterns to the verify the attendees at the public meetings were yard chickens would have? You said backyard chickens will become like a neighborhood on every corner and I bet you drive a vehicle, answers. all taxpaying residents of the City of Duncan? project. Did you conduct a survey on this? I but still, how can you oppose a pipeline withI ask parents to help here as my parents did for If the survey, and majority ‘no’ response to think most people would participate if it was a out irony? Anyway, Fletcher is doing someme and theirs did for them. Ask your child times backyard chickens was going to be ignored neighbourhood barbecue. thing about it and his intentions are for you and tables questions around the dinner table, play by Duncan council, why was it even sent out? You say chickens will be kept in rat-proof others, for your voices to be heard. Don’t cast games that emphasize mental arithmetic (the card Was the survey sent just to give the impression coops. There are no rat-proof coops. I’ve read stones from a glass house. game crib is good for this), have siblings help of democratic process, when in fact Duncan many blogs from chicken owners trying to B. Weninger younger siblings and so on. If, for some reason, council had no intention of voting in a fair and Duncan times tables are not being learned at school, then unbiased manner? Would it be true to say, if the keep rats out; it’s very dif¿cult and the rats don’t actually know you’re trying to keep get them learned at home. backyard chicken survey came back in favour them out so they come anyway, and usually The next three areas of numeracy I see as weak of backyard chickens you would be waving it Alternate Approval Process just a get in. Do you know something everybody are in the areas of logic, patterns and problem like a Àag, and proclaiming the people have else doesn’t? You mention you had to consider type of negative billing solving. In Malcolm Gladwell’s book Outliers he spoken? the Cowichan Food Charter. Is this just a Dear editor points out that Asian students will work on a probI know there is drought in some areas this The Alternate Approval Process being used lem much longer than North American students, year, there is every year. What farmers are fac- self-aggrandizing document created by your pals at Cowichan Green Community? To my by the CVRD to put forward its new garbage and I ¿nd that really true in some of our students. ing these conditions that will affect Vancouver knowledge this organization has no credentials plan is essentially a negative billing concept. Many students give up on a question within a Island? I’ve been to every grocery store and Undertakings of this nature should be detercouple of minutes, while better students will work farm market in our community and can’t seem or degrees in farming, agriculture, food distribution, botany or food security. Based on this mined through a referendum, not a democratic beyond 10 minutes before leaving a question. New to ¿nd any evidence of drought or anything information do you think the Cowichan Food end run that puts the onus on taxpayers to Math curriculums emphasize logic and problem else affecting food supplies. Are you simply Charter would have slightly more credibility organize under the speci¿c regulatory guidesolving and students really struggle with these. fear mongering to advance your own agenda? or slightly less credibility if it were written by lines. If we billed the CVRD directors for the To help them at home, I suggest going back in Assuming there was a food shortage, on a my cat? ever-increasing hours spent monitoring Eco time, at home, and look at playing some of the oldcommunity basis, what do you think the net Mark Williams Depots, contaminated sites and now this, I ex- er card and board games Here are some and what effect on sustenance (other than zero) backDuncan pect that they would be seized with the bene¿ts they teach: crib (adding facts, logic, probability, of straightforward democratic processes, like a strategy); hearts, wizard and bridge (logic, adding, referendum vote. probability, strategy); checkers and chess (logic, It’s I OK to use gas to criticize the Richard Hughes strategy), Clue (logic, strategy), Monopoly (countEnbridge E pipeline Cobble Hill ing, logic, strategy, probability, money problems), Dear D editor “Have you ever felt a local earthquake?” Mastermind (logic), Tic-Tac-Toe (logic), Jigsaw Re: Chris Pett’s letter criticizing Paul You answered: (69 votes) puzzles (patterns, spatial movement, strategy) and More letters online F Fletcher’s Harley-powered Enbridge investigaso on. 94 per cent YES ttion. Yes, they are riding on similar sludge to One thing all of these games have in common, Also, read fresh stories every day and share w what Enbridge wants to send to China. What is they emphasize slower thinking as opposed to To vote on the next Question of the Week, log onto the your thoughts immediately through the comF Fletcher and his riding partner are doing is, the quick thinking needed in video games. Quick web poll at www.cowichannewsleader.com ments function. m making our voices heard. If that means using thinking is important too, but the slower thinking at cowichannewsleader.com ggas or oil to do so, all the power to them. If you involving logic and decision-making and strategy are really important in today’s world. Certainly it would help them spend more than two minutes on a problem! In all of these games one has to be thinking two or three moves ahead in order to be successful. Here are some tips: Keep it short — 300 words or less; Keep it local — letters raised in We want to hear your opinion on just about any matter of local interest. So parents, as the new school year starts, make response to issues raised in our pages get top priority; Keep it clean — attack the issue, Here’s how to send it to us: numeracy a regular part of your child’s upbringnot the individual. • Email your thoughts to editor@cowichannewsleader.com ing. Hopefully arithmetic skills, logic, pattern You must include your full name, home community and a phone number where we can • Mail your letter to Unit 2, 5380 Trans-Canada Highway, Duncan B.C., V9L 6W4 recognition and problem solving will improve if reach you during ofﬁce hours. Addresses and phone numbers will not be published. • Fax it to us at 250-746-8529 this happens. Letters will be edited for clarity, grammar, length and good taste. Name-withheld letters • Log onto www.cowichannewsleader.com and use the feedback button.

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Wayne Loutet has been a math teacher, teacher-on-call and math tutor for the past 42 years, the past 38 in the Cowichan Valley.

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ore health-care workers could feel the sting of a vaccination needle this Àu season if they comply with the B.C. Ministry of Health’s new Àu-shot policy. The policy, announced last week by provincial health of¿cer Dr. Perry Kendall, gives health-care professionals who are caring for patients in publicly-funded health facilities, including long-term care facilities, the choice of either receiving a vaccination or wearing a protective mask during inÀuenza season. The policy also extends to physicians, volunteers, students, contractors and vendors who come into contact with patients. Jo Taylor, chairwoman of the Paci¿c Rim branch of the B.C. Nurses’ Union, said the union has always supported immunization programs, but initially nurses were worried the policy would be punitive if workers didn’t comply. She said talks this week with the Ministry of Health have left the union feeling more positive about the initiative. Taylor said some members don’t get their annual Àu shot because they have had reactions to the vaccination in the past or some newer nurses haven’t had the same education about vaccinations. At Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, nurses routinely go through the building to try and make it as convenient as possible for nurses to get their vaccination, said Taylor. Dee Hoyano, a medical health of¿cer for the Vancouver Island Health

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said it isn’t possible to track how often patients are getting infected by care providers in public health facilities. But studies have shown that immunization dramatically reduces the infections among patients, she said. Henry said using masks isn’t as effective as vaccinations. “At most it only protects during interactions,” she said, adding many health care workers get infected in the community when they aren’t wearing protective equipment. Mike Old, a spokesman for the Hospital Employees’ Union, said the union believes getting the annual Àu A new B.C. government policy requires vaccine is good for workers’ health health care workers to either get Åu shots but the route the government should take is more education. or wear a mask this Åu season. “This new policy seems to be a bit heavy-handed,” said Old. Authority, said the policy isn’t deHe said HEU also has concerns signed to be punitive because people about costs. If the vaccination rate are being given the two options. is currently below 50 per cent and She said the ultimate goal is to the rates remain relatively the same reduce inÀuenza transmissions to it could mean millions of masks patients. are being used daily in health care According to the B.C. Ministry facilities. of Health, the policy was created in It could also create communicaresponse to low vaccine rates among tion problems between patients who health-care workers and others givrely more on visual cues, such as a ing care in public health facilities, patient who is hard of hearing in a which it estimates at below 50 per long-term care facility. cent. The policy will also change the Health authorities provide free inÀuenza vaccinations to all workers, atmosphere of health care facilities during Àu season, said Old, if more volunteers and students who work health professionals are wearing with patients. The policy will be used in conjunc- masks. He said a child or someone in a tion with other measures including hand hygiene, rapid identi¿cation of dementia care facility may have dif¿culties adjusting to a care environill patients, using antivirals during ment where people around them are outbreaks and asking staff to stay constantly wearing masks. home when ill. He said a “reassuring smile” can Dr. Bonnie Henry, medical director of communicable disease control for be important during the care of these the B.C. Centre for Disease Control, patients.

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s labour movement says MLA

afe workplaces Our province was built by the blood, sweat and tears of labour. This Labour Day I want to acknowledge and thank all workers for making BC better for us all. Thank You!

The Communication Energy and Paperworkers Union represents more than 100 employees of Crofton’s Catalyst mill.

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Local area paperworkers poised to join national auto workers union Peter W. Rusland

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ne of Crofton pulp mill’s unions is poised to join the large CAW union this fall. An Aug. 22 vote by about 1,000 delegates of the Canadian Auto Workers union saw unanimous approval in moving to form a new union with the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers union. The CEP has 100-plus workers at the mill, and

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represents a dozen staffers at the Cowichan News Leader Pictorial. The recent ballot is the ¿rst of two before the new union can be created. CEP members will vote on the new union proposal during its Oct. 14 to 17 convention in Quebec City, Canada News Wire reported. CAW president Ken Lewenza said the new union could spell stronger democracy in Canada, and greater community involvement. CEP boss Dave Coles agreed, signalling the new organization, with some 300,000 members, could mean a new kind of labour movement in Canada.

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At the Cowichan Dog Obedience Training club trials a Duncan dog, Mrs. R. A. Peterson’s standard poodle Nonie, stole the show by winning the highest club award. Highest beginning dog award went to A. Boulanger’s Woofer.

No one could pinpoint the reason for the late inﬂux of tourists, but Bill Henry of the Silver Bridge Inn said the government ferry service between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay had “given the north of the Island a shellacking.”

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Friday, August 31, 2012

Reported at a Duncan Rotary club meeting: ﬁnancial assistance for students to undertake university courses would rise from $200 to $350; the club decided to participate in the new Kinsmen-sponsored Margaret Moss Health Centre.

Cowichan always been on the ball Dateline 1961: Optimism halts baseball run Ann Andersen

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he ball¿elds on Somenos Road are fast becoming a staple of the general Cowichan Valley landscape. But ball has been played through the years at a variety of venues including the former Mound and Evans’ ¿eld just west of Cow High. In 1941, the game moved to Athletic Park, now Centennial subdivision, and around 1956 to Pioneer Park behind what’s now the Aquatic Centre. In an August 1961 match-up there, Duncan lost 10-3 to the Victoria Optimists. A large crowd of Duncan and Victoria fans watched the locals blow a 3-1 lead and give up nine runs to the visitors in the sixth and seventh innings, only one of which was earned. Duncan took a 2-1 lead in the fourth on two Optimist errors and singles by Ray Stotts and Greg Ledding. Larry MacKay scored in the ¿fth inning, running practically unhindered around the bases as the Victoria team made two throwing errors. With just two innings to go, the two-run margin appeared to be enough but Victoria fought back hard putting seven men on the scoreboard. After subduing Lake Cowichan in the ¿nals the following day, the Victoria squad won a berth in the provincial ¿nals set for the following week.

Pictures of the Past

Courtesy Providence Farm

Providence Farm’s main building circa-1940s when the Sisters of St. Ann ran a school and farm. —We want your historical photos of Cowichan people and places. Email a high resolution jpeg along with your phone number and a brief explanation to editor@cowichannewsleader.com. Or drop by during regular ofﬁce hours and we’ll scan it in. More heritage photos are available for viewing online at www. cowichanvalleymuseum.bc.ca.

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See Chevrolet dealer for details. â€ 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services/ Ally Financing Services for 84/72 months on new or demonstrator 2012 Cruze LT &LTZ/2012 Equinox LT & LTZ and 2012 Silverado Ext. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $10,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $119.05/$138.89 for 84/72 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $10,000.00. â€ â€ 0.99%/2.49%/3.49% purchase financing offered on approved credit by Ally Financing Services for 84 months on new or demonstrator 2012 Silverado 1500 Ext/2012 Equinox LS/2012 Cruze LS. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. 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he Duncan Staples store is collecting donations for its seventh-annual School Supply Drive for another week. Last year, a total of $4,200 was raised at the Duncan store, according to general manager Jeff For-

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charities to pinpoint speci¿c needs in each area. Forsyth said there is signage in the store about the program. Cashiers ask for support at the register, folks are given a note to put their names on as a contributor and there’s a thermometer in the store to track the progress. A hot dog sale was also held recently to boost the proceeds. “Unfortunately, it wasn’t the

greatest day for it,’’ said Forsyth. Consultation is made with School District 79 and the Cowichan United Way to determine the valley’s school supply requirements. “We’re hoping to meet the need of those schools out there that have the highest level of need — what supplies do you need so kids will be successful in those programs?’’ said Forsyth.

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OPENING DAY – TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 REGISTRATION INFORMATION NEW TO OUR DISTRICT? If you are new to the Cowichan Valley School District, you can find out your neighborhood school by contacting the School Board Office at 250-748-0321. The office is located at 2557 Beverly Street in Duncan. SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS Special needs students who register during the year will start school after a transition meeting is held at the school. New students who register during the year will start attending on the following day.

BUS SCHEDULES – TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 MORNING SCHEDULES All elementary, middle and secondary school bus routes will follow the morning bus schedules. See our website (www.sd79.bc.ca) for more information. AFTERNOON SCHEDULES On Tuesday, September 4, 2012 only: All school afternoon routes will run three hours earlier than scheduled on September 4, 2012.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 – MORNING ATTENDANCE ONLY Cowichan Valley Elementary Schools will dismiss three hours earlier on opening day. As space and special needs placements are a concern, this will allow for new enrollments to be carefully considered and enrolled for success. KINDERGARTEN All schools in our district will be offering full-day Kindergarten. Register by contacting the school before August 31, 2012. If this is not possible, register on opening day. Children entering Kindergarten in September must be five years old on or before December 31, 2012. Legal proof of age (birth certificate or passport and proof of residency) is required; a BC Care Card is not acceptable. Kindergarten students have gradual entry to schools. NEW STUDENTS Register at the school, Monday, August 27 to Friday, August 31, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Please note: Registration for students attending Thetis Island School is at Chemainus Elementary Community School. RETURNING STUDENTS Most schools post information for parents regarding the first day of school.

MIDDLE SCHOOLS All Middle Schools will dismiss three hours earlier on opening day. NEW STUDENTS Register at the school: Monday, August 27 to Friday, August 31, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. FIRST DAY ATTENDANCE Lake Cowichan Middle – Gr. 6 only Mt. Prevost – Gr. 7 and new students only Quamichan – Gr. 7 only and Bonner – Gr. 6 only Gr. 8 students from Koksilah

SECONDARY SCHOOLS All secondary schools will dismiss three hours earlier on opening day. NEW STUDENTS Contact the school as soon as possible to make an appointment to register. Students should bring a copy of their most recent report showing final marks and should be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Detailed program and course information is available at each of the schools. Students must be registered and course assignments resolved before the first day of classes. Counsellors are available during the last week prior to school starting. FIRST DAY ATTENDANCE Kelsey Secondary – Grade 9 & new students only Lake Cowichan Secondary – Grade 6 & 9 only Cowichan Secondary – Grade 10 only Chemainus Secondary – Grade 8 & new students only CVOLC – First Day: Wed. Sept.5th for all students.

READ THE SCHOOL BUS SCHEDULE!!! SOME BUS ROUTES HAVE CHANGED! Route information will be finalized August 27th and posted at the schools and on the district website (www.sd79.bc.ca). LAP, MAP and Special Needs accommodations will be available in the Transportation Department after August 27th. Bus routes and times are subject to change – please have your child at the stop 10 minutes prior to the scheduled time. Every effort is being made to accommodate courtesy riders defined as those who attend a school of choice and those living within the walk limits of their home school (Elementary students living within 2 km of their home school and Middle/Secondary students living within 3.5 km of their home school). Shuttle bus service will continue to be provided between Frances Kelsey and Cowichan Senior Secondary. Don’t forget to register for the school bus before September. Bus registration forms may be found on our website or visit the Transportation Department after August 27th. Remember, all bus riders must be registered each year! If you have questions about your schedule you may contact the Transportation Department at 250-748-1066.

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t wasnâ€™t quite the same as the good old days when Monte & The Beaumontsâ€™ Sunday night jam packed Maple Bayâ€™s Brigantine pub. But it sure felt close during Fridayâ€™s Crofton Pub gig starring Uncle Wigglyâ€™s Hot Shoes Blues Band. And the rollicking sextet, led by Hank (Uncle Wiggly) Leonhardt, gave fans what they came for: danceable, rockinâ€™ blues of various shades. Those hues of blues were enjoyed by a bevy of Brig faithful including guitarist Monte and partner MaryAnn Nordstrom, painter Toby Nilsson, local John Thomson, Luv Trainâ€™s Larry and

and classy shirts, plus some cool hats, instead of the tired bluejean-and-T-shirt uniform favoured by most bands. Little wonder theyâ€™ve been inducted into the Victoria Music Hall of Fame. Letâ€™s hope Uncle Wiggly and his musical clan donâ€™t wait so long to visit again. Rockinâ€™-blues dance rating: 9 shoes out of 10.

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Curious incident involving dog and pitchfork opens broadcast season

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A murder mystery involving a dead dog and a garden fork is the offbeat play kicking off this year’s edition of National Theatre Live broadcasts next week at the Cowichan Theatre. A new play based on an international best-selling novel by Mark Haddon, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time hits the big screen in high-deﬁnition Sept. 6. Luke Treadaway stars as Christopher, an autistic teen

who stands beside Mrs. Shears’ dead dog, Wellington. The dog has been speared with a garden fork, it is seven minutes after midnight and Christopher is under suspicion. He records each fact in his book to solve the mystery. You can watch this Simon Stephens adaptation performed by Britain’s pre-eminent theatre company, 7 p.m., Cowichan Theatre. Tickets from $15 to $23.50, $5 eyeGO. Call 250-748-7529.

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avid Day’s newest book maps the majestic life and unique history of 24 animals and birds. Their habitat, place in nature, and relationships with humans is garnished by lovely, colour illustrations of each species, plus a poem by proli¿c Day. But readers can’t ever see these creatures. They’re extinct. Day reads from and sign copies of Nevermore: A Book of Hours, Meditations on Extinction during Thursday’s visit to Duncan’s Old Firehouse Wine Bar. “It’s a book of hours with an animal for each hour,” he said from his home in Toronto. “These are animal martyrs and it starts with the dodo bird.” Artists Tim Bram¿tt, Peter Hayman, Mick Loates, and Maurice Wilson provide pictures of the animal, followed by quotes from the ¿rst and last person to see each animal. “It looks like explorers were the ¿rst to see most animals,” said Day, 64. “The language is interesting because it’s over several centuries. “You get a historical Àow of the animals. Many have gone without many people even seeing them. It gives a connection of human and animal history.” That history ends badly. “They were the ¿rst victims of globalization,” the Victoria native said of 192-page Nevermore’s characters spanning passenger pigeons, elephant birds, ivory-bill “These are anigreat mal martyrs and woodpeckers, auks, Stellar sea cows, and Tasmanian tigers. it starts with the “After (explorer dodo bird.” Vasco) Da Gama, there was a discovery you could raid parts of the world, enslave people and slaughter animals. “It was the monetization of animals.” Take passenger pigeons. “There were billions in a single Àight, but 50 years of market hunting and they were all gone.”

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Or gentle Stellar sea cows found by Alaskaexplorer Bering. “They were the size of a bull elephant — 14,000 pounds. Unfortunately, it was discovered in 1741 and extinct by 1768 when whaling ships hunted them. They were like cattle grazing around the islands.” Or the Tasmanian tiger. “The fallacy is that it was a tiger,” said Day who, like his illustrators, plumbed museums for examples of the 24 featured species. “It looked like a wolf with the backward pouch of an opossum. It was the largest marsupial carnivore that ever existed, with stripes of a tiger, the torso of a hyena, and the hind legs and tail of a kangaroo.” The Australian tigers survived until 1933. “Then in 1936, after they killed them off, they made a park for them but it was too late by then. “Once they saw animals as food or another commodity, they were pretty-well doomed unless there was some kind of control.” But importation laws and zoos can’t protect Asian tigers, rhinos, African elephants, and

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David Day holds a casting of an elephant bird’s egg, a relic of our zooligical past, like the Stellar’s sea cow, the Tasmanian tiger and best-known symbol of extinction, the dodo.

even the island’s Roosevelt elk, from poachers and collectors demanding ivory and body parts for aphrodisiacs and more. “If there’s an economic disaster in world ¿nances, the protection disappears. If not for protected areas, tigers would be gone. “I want animals in my book remembered — they’re an example we shouldn’t follow.” Day aims for “a sense of amazement for the animals and their discovery.” “I try to give them life.” Nevermore is a kind of obituary for the 24, though dozens of other animals and birds are mentioned.

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ArtBeat: a recurring art walk and street party in Chemainus every Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. from June 22 to August 31, featuring high-calibre artists,

Longevity John’s 13th annual 50th Birthday Party: Various musicians drop in for a good

creative demonstrations and a sparkling line-up of entertainment. Shops and eateries will stay open late to join the festivities. More at cvcas.com, or call 250-416-0382.

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Summer Nights: ﬁnal Summer Nights evening of family entertainment. Children’s activity table. Entertainers: Parker Schmidt Youth Band, Mike Simkins Swing Band and Joint Chiefs - Jack Gunderson. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Central Park, South Shore Road, Lake Cowichan. Admission by donation. Call 250-749-6996.

Alex Vissia / Peirson Ross: Alex brings a freshness to a country feel. Peirson Ross is crossing the boundaries of traditional folk music with his experimental, worldinﬂuenced melodies. Duncan Garage Showroom. $20 door $15 advance. Summer Nights Cowichan Lake: open stage entertainment and family fun starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Lake Cowichan Central Park on South Shore Road just before the bridge at the bandshell.

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Sunday Martyn Jones: music on the patio, rain or shine as part of the Sunday night summer music series at Merridale Ciderworks Bistro, 5 to 8 p.m., no cover charge. For more, call 250-743-4293. The Hope King Hour: singer/ songwriter Hope King with special guest Owen Vaags, 2 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 door. Call 250-748-7246.

Monday Luke and Tess Pretty: 14 and 15 year old musicians and singers take you on a nujazz/

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Tuesday Dads Make a Difference: for men to better improve their relationship with themselves, their families, and with their community. 6 p.m., in the boardroom at Duncan Thrifty Foods. Call 250-597-2801, info@cowichanmen.org Addictions support group: Do you have adult children with addictions? Join this open group to share your worries and wisdom. Drop-in the third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m., Canadian Mental Health Association, 371 Festubert St. Duncan, 250-746-5521, lucy. morton@cmha.bc.ca El Oasis Spanish Classes: free weekly gatherings of people interested in speaking Spanish. All levels are welcome, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Cowichan library, 2687 James St. Free. Call 250-715-1003.

Wednesday Tending Native Plants: work with wildﬂowers, grasses, trees and shrubs in the native plant nursery, Wednesdays, 9 a.m. Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve, 1241 Maple Bay Rd. Free. Call 250-748-7124. Meet in the parking lot at the end of Aitken Rd.

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RAPER, William Creyke Aug 16 1928 â€“ Aug 19th 2012 Raper, William Creyke "Pops" Aug 16 1928. We are sad to announce the peaceful passing of William "pops" Raper on Aug 19th 2012. His passing occurred on what would have been his 65th wedding anniversary with the love of his life, who has been waiting a long 19 years to celebrate this special day together. Pops spent his last days surrounded by many loved ones and the wonderful staff at Acacia Ty Mawr, in which words cannot express the many thank youâ€™s that are owed. Predeceased by his loving wife of 65 years Yvonne Eaide Raper (Davidson), two brothers Robert and John, and one sister Eloise. Pops will always live on in all the special memories held by his daughters Annette and Jeanyne, grandchildren Nikki (Marek), Jason (Leah), and Justin, great grandchildren Kaleb and Kolton, and so many others who were honored to have known such an amazing man. Pops "William" was a world war two veteran and a civil servant for many years. William and Yvonne "Pops and Nan" loved to travel, and as many of us would remember the number of times they would pack up all the kids and hit the road in no general direction. Pops "William" made so many positive impacts in many people's lives and will always be remembered for the unconditional level of love, support, and care he would give, and as most of us know he always had his own funny way of showing it. We would like to give a large thank you to the hospice society for their amazing support. A small celebration of life will be taking place for immediate family members and close friends. For any further information please contact Sands Funeral Chapel. Please, in lieu of ďŹ‚owers donations may be made to the Hospice Society. Condolences may be shared online at www.sandsfuneral.com

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ANDERSON, Lorna Elaine April 12, 1939 - August 26, 2012 Lorna passed away peacefully with dignity, grace and courage. Lorna was a giver, in every sense of the word. She was the most generous, kind hearted, positive person you will ever meet. She always put others before herself right up until her ďŹ nal moments showing her true integrity and character. Lorna had a green thumb, she could make anything grow. She loved to garden, read, shop and spend time with her family. A very private person, although those who were lucky enough to know her realize the impact she could make within a very short period. Lorna volunteered at the OAP and was loved dearly there by all. She often gave to different charities including wildlife, heart and stroke, diabetes. Survived by her loving husband, best friend and soul mate of 53 years Cubby (Gary) and their children; Loralea (Rob), Sandy (Mike), Joey (Kim), Patty (Tony). Brother Dan (Val), nephews, cousins, extended family, and her beloved grandchildren who adored her and called her "Nana". No service by request, and in lieu of ďŹ‚owers donations can be made to a charity of one's choice. On line condolences may be offered at www.hwwallacecbc.com

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DEATHS

Paul Demers December 28 1913 â€“ August 29 2012 Paul passed away peacefully at Cairnsmore Place with family by his side. Predeceased by his wife Terese (nee Beaulac); he is survived by daughters Jean Van Nes, Mariette Christl and sons Larry and Gill. He also leaves behind many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Edwards Roman Catholic Church, 2085 Maple Bay Rd, Duncan BC on Wednesday September 5th at 11am. On line condolences may be offered at www.hwwallacecbc.com. H.W. Wallace 251 Jubilee St. 250-701-0001

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS LOST AND FOUND

HELP WANTED

LOST: WALLET, Aug. 15, around 711 downtown Duncan to Log Cabin. Reward. Please call (250)709-1848.

PARKSIDE Academy Childcare Society has vacancies for P/T after school program staff, effective Sept. 4, 2012. QualiďŹ cations: experience, ďŹ rst aid certiďŹ cate, preference for ECE assistant certiďŹ cate; Salary dependent on qualiďŹ cations. For information call Adriana at (250) 746-1711. Submit resume & 3 references to parksidesoc@gmail.com

The News Leader Pictorial ofďŹ ce is holding several sets of â€œfoundâ€? keysâ€?, since March 2003. Stop into the ofďŹ ce and see if any belong to you. #2-5380 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan, next to BuckerďŹ elds

TRAVEL GETAWAYS LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ. Fall Special. 2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299 Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891

LEGALS

LOST AND FOUND

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

A large tent SOLD IN ERROR this past weekend Aug 17th to 19th at the Cowichan Cat Rescue Garage Sale, belongs to Community Policing. Please, if you bought it, we would like it back, your money will be refunded. Phone Pat 250-6740 or Community Policing 250701-9145. Thank you.

LAW of attraction, success and money making secrets revealed by Wealthy Benefactor. Incredibly powerful life changing information. Call Lorne for your free CD (250) 513-0243.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that creditors and other having claims against the Estate of Hugh Wilson Wright, also known as Hugh Wright, late of 2949 Dingwall Street, Duncan, B.C., are required to send full particulars of such claim to Ridgway & Company, 200-44 Queens Road, Duncan, B.C., V9L 2W4, on or before October 5, 2012, after which date the Estateâ€™s assets will be distributed having regard only to claims that have been received. Bruce Oliphant, Executor, by his solicitors, Ridgway & Company.

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FOUND KEYS, Mon July 30th, under black bridge in Duncan. A black lanyard with skulls on it, a small crescent wrench, Ford key with remote + 2 other keys. Can be claimed at the News Leader Pictorial ofďŹ ce # 2, 5380 TC Hwy, next to BuckerďŹ elds. KEYS FOUND, Mill Bay, June 25/12. Ford key with remote & (1 house key)?, found at south west corner of intersection, Highway 1 & Kilmalu Rd. Can be claimed at the News Leader Pictorial, #2 - 5380 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan. (next to BuckerďŹ elds) LOST: Sony Digital camera. Lost on Maple Bay beach on Aug 12. Please call (250)7017672 with any information.

ENTERTAINMENT

Karaoke Is Back! Starting

Wednesday, September 5 Brian & Penny are returning to the â€œEagles Loungeâ€? on Boys Road from 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Every Wednesday Come & join us. Itâ€™s friendly, informal & fun Sing your heart out or just listen and enjoy the entertainment PERSONALS

PERSONALS

COMPASSIONATE Woman interested in chatting with male & female friends. Text me or call (250)732-9050

YOUNG at heart, 47 SWM, looking for a female, 35-51, that likes the outdoors and working out. Camping, hiking, movies and the ďŹ ner things in life. If sitting at home with the ďŹ re and a glass of wine sounds like something that would interest you, please email so that we see if our interests are mutual. Please email me at gullicksonjohn35@yahoo.com.

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Recognize Habits and Patterns â€˘ Grief/Loss â€˘ Addictions â€˘ Fears & Phobia â€˘ Weight Loss â€˘ Self Esteem/ConďŹ dence For Over 20 Years Assisting People in the Valley

Techniques Include: Hypnosis E.F.T. T.A.T. WHEE Barbara Adelborg C.M.H., H.T. is a CertiďŹ ed Hypnotherapist 106-225 Canada Ave., Duncan

746-1969 www.barbaraadelborg.ca

Experienced Line Cooks

WrapZone Duncan is seeking WRAP ARTISTS. Hiring Fair Sept 8th at VIU Cowichan Room 250, 9:00am-4:00pm. Email wzduncanjobs@live.com for more info. Store opening Oct. 1st, 2012. www.wrapzone.com

Join the best team in golf & enjoy the many perks! Contact: Executive Chef Paul Haddon 250-743-5100 (24) or phaddon@golfbc.com

HELP WANTED An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator 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.

GROCERY STORE PRODUCT SAMPLERS Need To Get Out Of The House, Talk To People & Create Extra Income? Try part-time work as a Food Demonstrator 6-10 days a month in major grocery & department stores. Job Description: You must be outgoing, able to work on your own, enjoy talking to people & doing basic cooking. Great for men & women, seniors, retirees & mature adults. Availability: Fri & Sat and/or Sat & Sun (the 2 days vary; you need to be available any 2 of the 3 days) from 11-5, 11-6 or 12-6. Requirements: â€˘ Fully ďŹ‚uent in English â€˘ Able to stand 6-7 hr./day â€˘ Own a vehicle to carry supplies â€˘ Be well groomed & bondable â€˘ Able to carry medium weight equipment into stores. Pay starts at $10.50/hr. Training via DVD at no charge. Call JMP Marketing toll-free at 1-800-991-1989, press ext. 21 JMP Marketing Services Reliable since 1979

House Keeper Part-Time Must be reliable, responsible and detailed orientated Please bring rĂŠsumĂŠ in person to: Angie or Kevin Duncan Manor 280 First Street, Duncan, B.C ISLAND HAIRCUTTING Co. requires FT/PT Stylist for busy salon. $11/hr + comm beneďŹ ts. $500 sign on Bonus! Apply within. (250) 746-7114 MAPLE BAY MARINA is seeking Marina Support Staff. Successful candidates will have exceptional customer service and strong organizational skills. VHF radio, boat related and cash experience is an asset. Apply with resume to ljune@beca.ca

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VOLUNTEERS

Looking for a NEW career?

VOLUNTEERS

North COWICHAN

MUNICIPALITY of

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Volunteer Opportunity

at the Cowichan Aquatic Centre

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS FOODSAFE AT Island Savings Centre, Sept. 29 & October 27 courses 8:30-4:30 $65. 250746-4154 www.saferfood.ca

HELP WANTED

is seeking

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

HELP WANTED

The Satellite Bar & Grille

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: ESTATE OF HUGH WILSON WRIGHT, also known as HUGH WRIGHT

HELP WANTED

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:

Area Planner Road Foreman Maintenance Supervisor CertiďŹ ed Millwrights Millwright/Planerman Technician 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

â€˘ We are actively seeking individuals who have a keen interest in donating their time to the facility to help us deliver a quality childminding services for the public. â€˘ Our childminders work directly with a variety of infant and preschool aged children. You provide social interaction, playtime and comfort to these children during the week days at: â€˘ Monday through Friday â€“ 8:45am to 11:30am â€˘ Monday & Wednesday â€“ 5pm to 6:30pm â€˘ The concept behind the delivery of this service is to provide parents and guardians FREE access to our quality childminding while using the facility. At the same time, we recognize the contribution that our Childminding Volunteers will make by providing access to the facility as well. â€˘ Interested? We invite you to call our Fitness Coordinator, Jill Amy at 250.746.3306 or email amy@northcowichan. ca today to Âżnd out all of the details for this volunteer opportunity. 7030 Trans Canada Hwy Box 278, Duncan, BC V9L 3X4 Ph: 250-746-3100 Fax: 250-746-3133

HELP WANTED

Manager, Commercial Administration & Collections Administration Office â€“ Duncan

HELP WANTED

Get your wallet and your LEGS

in SHAPE Permanent Carriers Required On The Following Routes:

CHEMAINUS

456060 â€“ Daniel, Pine (65 papers)

CROFTON 503603 â€“ Adelaide, Arthur, York (42 papers)

SHAWNIGAN LAKE

354250 â€“ Evergreen, Gregory, Hunter, MacFarlane (50 papers) 354252 â€“ Catalina, Dandelion, Forest Grove, McKean, Penny, Poplar, Portree, Scobhal, Welcome, Worthington (55 papers) 354260 â€“ Gregory, Lampman, MacDonald, McIntosh, Park (47 papers) 354275 â€“ Ravenhill, Skrimshire (42 papers) 354302 â€“ College, Lonsdale, McIntosh, Meadowview (51 papers) 354350 â€“ Bob O Link, Dundas, Jersey, Robin Hill, Thrush, Wallbank (70 papers) CALL LARA NOW

250-856-0047

Job Posting #2012-062 The Manager Commercial Administration & Collections is responsible for providing administrative support to Island Savingsâ€™ commercial lending activities, including supervision of the Commercial Lending Coordinators and Collection Officers. The Manager is accountable for working collaboratively with the business account management team and for providing professional advice on credit documentation, risk, loan structure, policies and procedures and commercial loan processes. This role is also responsible for overseeing the timely and effective collection of impaired/delinquent loans and overdrawn accounts. Key accountabilities are to ensure that commercial lending and collection activities are completed in accordance with company strategies, Island Savingsâ€™ policies, and regulatory requirements. Our ideal candidate will possess: â€˘ A post-secondary degree or diploma in Finance, Business, or a related discipline, with specific coursework in Financial Statement Analysis and Lending. â€˘ 7+ yearsâ€™ lending experience in the financial services industry, including positions responsible for commercial lending, personal lending, and collection activities. â€˘ 5+ years in a leadership/ management role Qualified applicants interested in this challenging opportunity should submit their resumes in confidence by Friday, September 7 to: Careers@iscu.com Attention: Senior Manager Risk & Commercial Credit Island Savings, Administration Island Savings regrets that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information visit us at iscu.com

Friday, August 31, 2012

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THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: â€˘ Grapple Yarder Operators (144,044) â€˘ Hooktenders â€˘ Chasers â€˘ 2nd Loader/Buckers â€˘ Hydraulic Log Loader/Hoe Forward Operators â€˘ Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers (PaciďŹ c) â€˘ Heavy Duty Mechanics. Full time with union rates and beneďŹ ts. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email: ofďŹ ce@lemare.ca.

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

HOUSES FOR SALE

Ladysmith: $397,000. 463 Battie Dr. 3 bdrm, 3 bath, 2794 sq.ft. home. Level entry, can be suited. Numerous upgrades. 2 gas ďŹ replaces, BBQ hook-up. Mature garden, inground sprinklers. Immaculate. Ph: 250-245-8840 or email: malcodon@shaw.ca

LADYSMITH. NEW 3 bdrm/3 bath home ready to move in. Open concept, beautiful kitchen, lots of tiling. Includes all appliances. Landscaped. New Home Warranty. $339,900 1124 Gilson Pl. 250-741-0353 or 250-714-2746.

HELP WANTED

VOLUNTEERS

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

YARD PERSON DRIVER LUMBER YARD

Sales Associate Lumber Yard

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

1 Body By Vi Transformation Kit (Visalus Sciences)

HELP WANTED Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Scheduled Days Off. Call Lloyd 780-723-5051

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Must have a valid driverâ€™s license. Knowledge of building supplies and forklift operation would be an asset. Some heavy lifting and Saturday work required.

Requirements:

Must have grade 12 or equivalent, a valid driverâ€™s license, have good communication skills, be physically ďŹ t and be able to work Saturdays. Retail experience or training in the home renovation industry would be an asset.

Duties:

- Receiving - Storage - Shipping - Delivery of building materials - Cutting lumber - Maintaining store and yard cleanliness as required

Duties:

Front line service personnel will do the following: - Waiting on customers - Estimating material requirements - Cutting lumber and plywood - Cashier - Loading customers - Answering telephone inquiries - Maintaining stock levels and store cleanliness

Reply to :

File A 982 c/o the News Leader Pictorial,

# 2 - 5380 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan, BC. V9L 6W4 or email: (with File A 982 in subject line) ofďŹ ce@cowichannewsleader.com

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Reply to:

File A 983 c/o The News Leader Pictorial #2 - 5380 Trans Canada Hwy Duncan, BC. V9L 6W4

HELP WANTED

or email:

The Cowichan News Leader Pictorialâ€™s 3rd Annual Used Book Sale is scheduled for September 22! We require volunteers to help sort and categorize books for the sale. Due to an overwhelming response from prior years, we are only accepting newer paperbacks this year. Please call Kim Sayer at 250-856-0046 for more information or drop by our ofďŹ ce beside BuckerďŹ elds any time between 9 AM & 4 PM Monday to Friday.

WORK WANTED HUSBAND FOR HIRE. Nothing but the best. Carpenter, plumber, painter, electrician, pressure washing. Just ask my wife! Call 250-746-4493 or 250-709-1111

PERSONAL SERVICES

In original box with original invoice; nothing has been opened. I purchased the kit before tasting the product and after trying a sample I ďŹ nd the shake mix too sweet. Currently selling online for $311 plus S&H. Asking $250 ďŹ rm.

250-746-7379 lv msg. CLOSING OUT SALE. Movie store at 9747 Willow St., Chemainus has 1000â€™s of movies for sale, $3 ea. 250-2469944 (open daily at 11am). HERITAGE PAWN BARGAINS!! Vertex III Hypsometer, Minn Kota Endura 30 motor, Peace drum kit, Sony Bravia 40â€? LCD TV, Titleist golf clubs, Bosch 10â€? sliding compound mitre saw. Many more deals in store! 430 Whistler. 250-746-9810. heritagepawnbrokers.com

(with File A983 in subject line) ofďŹ ce@cowichannewsleader.com

Life-Skills for Employment is starting again soonâ€Ś The Community Options Society is running its pre-employment program for youth between the ages of 15 and 30 that helps to develop skills and the conďŹ dence and tools necessary to secure employment. Learn about problem solving, feedback, stereotypes, goal setting, resume writing, job searches, networking and much more.

HOME CARE/SUPPORT HOME ASSISTANT needed for a Professional. Help with cooking, shopping, cleaning, vegetable garden. $12/hr 4 hrs 2x week. (250)245-9933.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

â€˘ The program runs September 24, 2012 to December 14, 2012 Mon-Fri 9 to 3pm â€˘ Participants are paid while attending â€˘ Contact Mary, Brenda or Jarred at 250-748-0232

* Project Supt. * Site Foreman * Grademen * Pipelayers * Labourers * Excavator Operators (Cat Control System) * Dozer Operators * Bobcat Skidsteer Operators * Estimator (Full or Part Time) * Heavy Duty Mechanic

Carrier Routes

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE ONLY NEED APPLY PLEASE. Projects are â€œLocalâ€? and â€œOut of Townâ€? Fax Resume to (250) 924-2251 Email Resume to: dfoulds.stalkerexcavating@shaw.ca

Permanent carriers Required on the Following routes:

Journeyman Mechanic Do you love the outdoors? OK Tire in Terrace, B.C. NOW HIRING! Excellent renumeration for successful applicant. Fax resume to (1)-250-635-5367 Attn. General Manager or Email: momack@citywest.ca

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Hydraulic Loader Operator/Hoe Chucker â€˘ Grapple Yarder Operator â€˘ Hooktender Level III OFA would be an asset. Operates on Nootka Island on a 14&7 or 10&4 shift

Fax resume to 250-594-1198 or

CALL LARA TODAY

250-856-0047

SCOOTER ELECTRIC- new batteries & charger, low km, $1100. Frig $99 Toaster Oven $25. N.Nanaimo 250 758-6462 after Aug 1, 250 758-0121. GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

HAIRSTYLISTS HAIRDRESSING in your home, Cowichan Valley area. Barb Stewart. 250-715-6568

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FLOORING FLOOR INSTALLER (retired) looking for P/T work, carpet, lino, re-stretch & repairs. No job too small. (250)715-5852

SEASONED FIR $200 cord . Split & delivered, locally. (250) 510-0412. SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Islandâ€™s largest ďŹ rewood producer offers ďŹ rewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

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Do you ever ask yourself How can _ I _ make a difference? Contact us, and together we can plant the seeds of change, because Volunteers Grow Community. 250-748-2133 www.volunteercowichan.bc.ca

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WE BUY HOUSES Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House wonâ€™t sell? Canâ€™t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!

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Garage Sales #ALLĂ– Ă–TOĂ–PLACEĂ–YOURĂ–GARAGEĂ–SALEĂ– ADĂ–ANDĂ–RECEIVEĂ–&2%%Ă–BALLOONS Ă–INVENTORYĂ–ANDĂ–TIPĂ– SHEETSĂ–ANDĂ–BRIGHTĂ–GARAGEĂ–SALEĂ–SIGNSĂ–

SEASONED Fir ďŹ rewood, $180 cord split & delivered locally. (250)715-1505

FURNITURE LIFT CHAIR, brand new (cost $1500), high quality vinyl, asking $800. 1 (250)748-7388

JEWELS, FURS BUY, SELL, Watches, Estate Jewellery, Gold, Diamonds, Repairs, Custom designs. St. Thomas Gold & Silver, 895 Fort Street, Victoria, 250-3807698.

GARAGE SALES

50% OFF- Simple Bay, 511 Canada Ave. Collectibles, clothing, jewelry, gaming, tools, DVDâ€™s.

CHEMAINUS- MOVING Sale! Sat, Sept 1, 8-2, 3171 Channel Blvd, off Old Victoria Rd. House sold. Final downsizing garage sale.

DUNCAN, Sat & Sun, Sept 1 & 2, 9-2, 3026 Lashman Ave, off Wilson, off Gibbins. DVDâ€™s. books, young womens clothing/shoes, furniture, PS3 & games, electronics, school supplies. Coffee & treats! DUNCAN, Sat & Sun, Sept 1 & 2, 9-3, 275-2885 Boys Rd., Silver Park, turn right at second gate. Collectibles, Jewelry, tools, kitchen items, & more DUNCAN, Sat & Sun, Sept 1 & 2, 9-3, 3959 Sahtlam Rd, off Old Lake Cow Rd. around corner from Tansor Service. Tools, ďŹ shing gear, old stuff, logging blocks, large selection of tires. Too much to list!!

COBBLE HILL: 845 Hutchinson Rd., Sat., Sept. 1st, 9-1pm. MC clothing/gear, collector albums, home decor, linens, art from staging biz. L designer clothing. Household goods.

GARAGE SALES * Great bargains

COBBLE HILL: Multi-family sale, Sat, Sept 1st, 8-3pm. 3180 Wilkinson Rd, off Cobble Hill Rd. Kids stuff, furniture, collectibles.

FUEL/FIREWOOD NOOTKA SOUND TIMBER Requires the following:

VOLUNTEERS

(temporary substitutes currently delivering)

BEST MASSAGE, on Vancouver Island, $50/hr, 7 days by appt. Call or text 250-510-1963

is now accepting applications for:

Ladysmith

Interested in a route but itâ€™s too many papers? Or maybe you want a speciďŹ c portion? We can split the route!

HOLISTIC HEALTH

KENMORE FRIDGE, $100, Air conditioner, $75, 1 Safe, $40, 1 carport Freezer, $25. All in great condition. Call (250)743-4375 or (250)4806875 anytime.

A Central Island, Ladysmith based EXCAVATING COMPANY

The Government of Canada has contributed funding to this initiative

All paper counts are approximates

Argentine Tango beginnersâ€™ lessons. Wed. Oct. 17-Nov 21, Maple Bay Rowing Club, 7-8:30pm, Cost: $90/ea $150 cpl. jalf@shaw.ca. 748-2477

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

FINANCIAL SERVICES

We have a limited number of spaces available for the program. Please contact us as soon as possible so we can determine your eligibility and set up an interview.

656300 â€“ Dogwood, Holland Creek (42 papers) 656305 â€“ Bayview, Clarke, Gifford, Stephensen (71 papers) 656450 â€“ 109-333 Baden-Powell, 203-333 Methuen/Roberts/White, 110-340 Second/Third (94 papers) 656502 â€“ 200-399 Buller/Gatacre/High, 400-699 Fourth/Second/Third (58 papers) 656700 â€“ 700-1099 Esplanade/First/ Second, 1-199 French/Kitchener/Symonds/ Warren (69 papers) 657000 â€“ Hooper, Ridgway, Rothdale, Russell (56 papers) 657050 â€“ Ashwell, Gourlay, Louise, McNiven, Tassin (71 papers)

ART/MUSIC/DANCING

HOMES WANTED

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED WANTED - top loading H/D washing machine, in good working order only please. Required by single mom with a very limited income. Phone 250-732-3403 or email: apple_sauce74@yahoo.com

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER CAYCUSE Very rare 5 acre treed park-like Property with well-maintained furnished home - 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake. Perfect for recreational property or full time living. Reduced to sell $378,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 or 250-478-2648

www.bcclassiďŹ ed.com Call 1-855-310-3535

* All local, in COWICHAN!

COBBLE HILL, Sat, Sept 1, 9-2, 1234 Braithwaite Dr., Thousands of books, toys, games, gymnastics leotards new & used, bath & kitchen items, etc. DUNCAN, Moving Sale - Sat & Sun Sept 1 & 2, 8-3, 5976 Chippewa Rd, The Properties off Maple Bay Rd. Furniture, tools/chest, books, and more. DUNCAN, Multi Family, Sat & Sun, Sept 1 & 2, 8-3, Sayward Rd, off Sherman. DUNCAN, Sat, Sept 1, 8-12, #11 - 6250 Palahi Rd; off MoorďŹ eld, off Somenos. Lots of girls toys & clothes & MORE DUNCAN, Sat., Sept 1, 8:30-1:30, 3791 Gibbins Rd. Last Chance Garage Sale! Get the kids set up for college. Household items, furniture, horse stuff, pony carts, etc, etc DUNCAN, Sat, Sept 1, 8-3, 7178 Somenos Rd. Construction materials & tools, generator, truck canopys, boxes of nails & screws, rebar, skil saws, concrete ďŹ nishing tools, hot tub, motorhome, car tent & many other household items. (250)748-3361 DUNCAN, Sat, Sept 1, 8-3, signs on MoorďŹ eld. Washer & dryer, books, tools & more.

MILL BAY, Moving sale, Sat Sept 1, 9am - 1pm. 2456 Bakerview Rd, off Mill Bay Rd. Antique furniture, ofďŹ ce furniture, equipment & supplies. Prawn & crab traps, commercial treadmill & rowing machine, household items, electronics/cables, etc. SAT. SEPT. 1, 8am-1pm. 3 families, lots of household dirt bike, great cond. 2305 Moose Road, off Lakes Road. THE CHEMAINUS Wednesday Market is back! Come to Waterwheel Park 11-4:30 every Wednesday beginning June 6 for food, arts & crafts and more.

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Friday, August 31, 2012

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

HOUSES FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

HOMES FOR RENT

TOWNHOUSES

CARS

Adult Oriented

DUNCAN downtown condo, 2 Bdrm, 2 baths, ďŹ ve appliances, gated underground parking,, $950/mo. Also: A one bdrm, 2 bath is available for $850/mo. Call 250-748-6679

DOWNTOWN DUNCAN prime retail space with private parking lot. 2000 square feet with high ceiling in recently renovated building. Cam 250-2468442. SHOP WAREHOUSE for lease, Boys Rd., Duncan, 1500sq ft w/ofďŹ ce, $7.25sq ft triple net. Call (250)245-9811 or 250-474-3585.

RENT-TO-OWN in Cobble Hill, Open concept home, fully irrigated landscaped yard w/hot tub. 2Bdrm upstairs w/2Bdrm in-law-suite downstairs. Close to Shawigan Lake, 30 minutes to Victoria & 20 minutes to Duncan. $2100/m. $500/m rent credit. Apply at: www.Island-Rent-To-Own.com

CRYSTAL CREEK Townhome. Avail Sept 1st, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, W/D F/S, D/W, $950/mo+ utilâ€™s. 250-709-2646

Large 1 bdrm in central area, 3rd ďŹ‚oor, faces west. New carpets, near Overwaitea, Restaurants, Shoppers Drug Mart, Aquatic Centre. Rent incls heat & hot water, No pets. Nov. 1st, $665.

Call 250-748-1304

DUNCAN SPRINGRIDGE MANOR has a new look. Renoâ€™d clean and quiet suites: fresh paint, new ďŹ xtures and ďŹ‚ooring. Well maintained bldg, short walk to Beverly Corners. Incls heat & hot water. N/S, N/P. 1 bdrm suites $590

(250)748-3729 Ladysmith: 1 & 2 bdrm suites from $700/mo incl. heat & hot water, ocean views, completely renovated, on trolley route, small pets ok. 250-668-9086. LADYSMITH - 8 White Street. Top ďŹ‚r, 2 bdrm apartment. 3-stry bldg with elevator. Harbour view. Washer/dryer in unit. Walk to Transfer Beach. Small dog welcome. $1000/mo + DD. Call Lindsey 250-8169853

Free Cable Hook Up!!

Mountain View Terrace Estates 3420 Auchinachie Road ---------------------------------Spacious

Affordable 1 & 2 bedroom suites ------------------------------New Carpet Large balconies In-suite storage Close to schools, shopping and walking trails Includes: Heat, Hot water and parking -------------------------------------Resident managers on site

MORTGAGES

To view call 250-748-3321 NEAR NEW, 2 bedroom, centrally located, 5 appliances, adult orientated building, available Oct 1/12, NS/NP. $750.00/mo. 250-748-9622

PARKLAND PLACE 620 Dobson Road 250-748-0496 FREE Heat, hotwater & parking. Low hydro. Walking distance to: Shopping, Restaurants, Malaspina College, Pubs, Chances Casino. Quiet building with video security. Adjacent to 27 acres of parkland including playing ďŹ elds, walking trails, swimming holes & ďŹ shing.

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO

Rowan Property Management Ltd. Has a large selection of homes & apartments for rent in the Cowichan Valley. Visit us at www.rowanproperty.ca or call (250)748-9090

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CENTRAL LOCATION, Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrms, balcony, F/S, hot water, parking, pet considered, $525$850/mo. Call 250-748-7764.

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Chemainus: Lockwood Villa, well kept bldg, (2) 1 bdrm $625, incl. heat & hot water, avail. now, sm pets welcome. Call Karen 250-709-2765. CROFTON. 2 bdrm apt. 5 appls. 2nd ďŹ‚oor above quiet Dandy Mini Storage on Joan Ave. $750. Refâ€™s req. 1 pet considered. N/S pref. Oct 1st Call or text 250-709-1379. DUNCAN: 1 & 2-bdrm, 5 appls, close to School, Hospital and bus route. $650-$800 utils. Lv msg: 250-597-4018.

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1800 SQ FT Commercial/light industrial unit in modern strata complex with highway exposure in Duncan area with front ofďŹ ce. Lrg front & rear 16â€™ overhead doors. Ample outside storage area. Avail Sept 1. Not suitable for high trafďŹ c business. 250-746-7407.

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COTTAGES COBBLE HILL- 1 bdrm cabin, on farm land. Avail immed. Call (250)743-4392. DUNCAN 1-BDRM cabin, $485, clean, quiet, near town NS/NP, refs reqâ€™d. Call 250597-3756. SAHTLAM- Riverside studio bachelor cottage. N/P, inclds satellite TV+ internet. $650. Avail now. (250)748-2031. SHAWNIGAN LAKE, 1 bdrm with loft, furnished, 6 appls, beach, docks, Sept/12June/13. Inclâ€™s cable, $750. N/S. Cat only. (250)812-0244.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES 2 BDRMS, 1 bath, F&S, W&D, ground level, large fenced back yard, walking distance to schools & Walmart. N/S, N/P. $800/mo. Avail now. (250)748-0102 CROFTON: LARGE bright newly renoâ€™d 2 bdrm grd ďŹ‚oor, self contained, W/D. Quiet neighborhood, N/S, small pet ok. Avail Oct. 1. $1000 inclds heat/hydro. Call 250-2463648, 250-710-6313. DUNCAN, quiet, level entry 1 bdrm, 4 applâ€™s, gas F/P, 1 car garage/workshop. N/S, N/P. $920 inclâ€™s utilities. Avail. now. (250)748-9059 DUNCAN, Stonehaven, 4 yr old duplex, 3 bdrms, 3 baths, laundry room, F/S, $1300/mo. Sept 15th. N/S. Consider dog. On bus route. (604)418-3239 DUNCAN, Walk to town, Quiet 3 bdrm upper, 1.5 baths, 5 applâ€™s. Fenced back yard. NS/NP. $1275 inclâ€™s util. Avail now. 250-748-9059

HOMES FOR RENT 1984 Ingot Dr. Rent-to-Own in Cobble Hill, 2.47 acres, 5 bdrm 2 bath, secluded, nicely landscaped, with pond and fenced, bright & beautiful home close to Shawnigan Lake, 30 minutes to Victoria and 20 minutes to Duncan. $2500/m. $1000/m rent credit. Apply at island-rent-to-own.com (250)709-1062 COWICHAN BAY 3 bdrm, 2 bath house with 1 bdrm, 1 bath inlaw suite. Ocean views, new renos, large yard, NS. $1495 avail now (250)7437523 DUNCAN, 1 bdrm cottage with privacy, near town, plus attached studio space, gas f/p, 4 applâ€™s, pet considered. $775 + util. Avail Oct 1. (250)7466383 or (250)510-6383 DUNCAN, large bright 2 bdrm view home, on bus route, close to all amenities, woodstove/elec, W/D, F/S, No/S, Internet & cable incl. Oct 1st. $1200. (250)748-9679 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 now. $1200. (604)715-3535. jimkarmann@shaw.ca LAKEFRONT YOUBOU Exec 3 bdrm, 2 bath, level entry home, level beach, 5 appl. ďŹ replace, decks, NS, $1200. Avail end August. 250-715-5484, email beeumz@hotmail.com MAPLE BAY. 3-bdrm, 2 baths, new 14 jet bathtub with blue pearl granite counter top, 2400 sq.ft. Great new updates! Amazing new kitchen with granite, 5 applâ€™s, 2 airtight wood stoves, forced air furnace. Private setting. Paved driveway, large pond, large orchard. $1675. Barn & acreage negotiable. 1-780-381-4217. MILL BAY. 3Bdrm 2bath ocean view rancher. Pet friendly, N/S, 6 applâ€™s. Avail Sept. 1st. $1450./mo + utils. inclds gardening. (250)3700757. SHAWNIGAN EXECUTIVE RANCHER OCT. 1 New 2400 sf. rancher on private acre. 3/4 bedroom 3 bath. F/S/D, W&D. $2100. 250-743-2441

DUNCAN 3-BDRM townhouse. Large yard, parking. F/S, W/D hook-up. (Immed). $1000-$1100. 250-516-8881.

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BRIGHT 1 BDRM Level entry, very quiet, priv. entrance, NP/NS, no parties, $700 incl util. Sept 15th. 250-748-3470 COBBLE HILL- bright, clean, 1 bdrm suite, $600. Hydro & water included. N/S, N/P. Refâ€™s reqâ€™d. (250)743-8166. DUNCAN- 1 bdrm, quiet, clean, patio w/sliding glass door. W/D. N/S. No dogs. $650 inclds utils. Available Sept 1. 250-710-8210. DUNCAN- 2 bdrm, priv ent, grd level, small yard, close to amenities. Laundry available. $750 + utils. NS/NP, no parties. Call 250-701-3213. DUNCAN - 1 bdrm. Stonehaven, nr. hosp. Priv. ent. own laundry. F/S, W/D. Suits a quiet person. N/S, N/D. No parties. Sm. Pet cons. $800 month, incl. heat, hydro. Ref. Req. Avail. now. Phone 250701-7854 DUNCAN: NICE large furn 1 bdrm, clean, quiet, close to everything, all utilâ€™s incld. Avail now, $750 mo. 250-701-0865. LAKE COWICHAN- spacious 3-bdrm level entry suite, priv ent. Incls W/D, F/S. NP/NS. $800 mo heat inclâ€™d. Avail Oct 1st. Call 250-923-6170. MAPLE BAY. 1-bdrm bsmnt. in Waterfront house. Shared W/D. $625./mo. NS/NP. 6547 Genoa Bay Rd. Oct. 1s7 or sooner. 1-604-936-0277. MILL BAY- 1 bdrm, ground level, heat, hydro, hot water included, en-suite laundry. Updated kitchen. N/S. $750. Avail Sept/Oct 1. 250-733-2853.

SUITES, UPPER CHEMAINUS, LARGE 1-Bdrm upper. 5 Applâ€™s, Partial Ocean view. $900/mo N/P, Refâ€™s. Call (778)227-2704. DUNCAN: BACHELOR. Top ďŹ‚oor, near town, small bldg, all utils inclâ€™d, refs reqâ€™d. NS/NP. $475. 250-597-3756. DUNCAN: BEAUTIFUL, renoâ€™d, 2 bdrm, W/D, D/W, close to hospital, bus route, town. Quiet area. N/S, small pet nego. $1000. (250)748-8884 DUNCAN- LARGE 3 bdrm, 2 bath upper on lake view acreage, mins to downtown, covered sun deck, some new appls, wood stove, shared W/D, 1 car garage. Sm pet? $1350 + utils. (250)709-7889. TOP FLOOR, 1-bdrm, of large beautiful house on acreage,15 minutes west of Duncan. Quiet, N/S, N/P. $675. inclusive. (250)749-3854.

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aseball and golf items from sizzling summer competition: â€˘ Duncan Cardinals took a great run at the B.C. Peewee AA baseball championship in Chilliwack. Even though they Âżnished with a 2-2 record, the Cardinals were right there with the best teams. In fact, their only losses were against eventual champion Kelowna by a 2-0 count and runner-up Abbotsford. â€œWe were one team out of the playoffs,â€™â€™ said coach Tod LeSergent of the Cardinalsâ€™ Âżfth-place Âżnish in the round robin. The Kelowna game was there for the taking. The Cardinals had two players thrown out at home plate. â€œWe had chances to win that game and just fell a little bit short,â€™â€™ said LeSergent. â€œWe had to take a little pride that we were so close to the team that won it all.â€™â€™ â€˘ The Cowichan Valley Mustangs completed their baseball season with three tough losses during the B.C. Minor Midget AAA Leagueâ€™s provincial championships, also at Chilliwack. After Âżnishing sixth in the league with a .500 record of 18-18, the team went into playoff mode full of optimism. But hopes were dashed after defeats against Kamloops, Tri-City and Vancouver.

BHODGEODGEâ€™SPODGE â€œThey were all close games,â€™â€™ said assistant coach Dean Eaton. â€œWe just had one bad inning per game.â€™â€™ Vancouver was on par with the Mustangs after placing seventh in the league, but caught Âżre and went on to win the title. â€œSome of the top seeds were knocked out right away,â€™â€™ said Eaton. The Mustangs held their own with Vancouver, losing 6-3. â€œThat was our game for the taking right up till the last innings,â€™â€™ said Eaton. Devon Geary of the Mustangs had a great tournament and was later picked up for the provincial team playing in Quebec. â€œAll in all, our pitching was good,â€™â€™ said Eaton. Geary was the MVP in game one. Dustin Jordan and Clinton Ogden were the MVPs of the last two Mustangsâ€™ games. Quite a few seniors will be moving on from the team. â€œHopefully, some of the younger guys coming up will step in there,â€™â€™ said Eaton. â€˘ Valley players Amanda LeSergent and Prestlee Cooper were a major factor in a fourth-place Âżnish by the Victoria Devils in the Under 18 girlsâ€™ fastpitch national championships

near Montreal. Only champion White Rock, second-place Surrey and third-place Guelph Gators Âżnished ahead of LeSergent and Cooper and their teammates in the country. The Devils had an 8-3 record overall for the 17team tournament. LeSergent, whoâ€™s starting as a student at UVic, was named the all-star third baseman in the tournament. Cooper, the teamâ€™s lead-off batter and starting right-Âżelder, hit .545 in three playoff games. The girls had some long days. One day began with an 8 a.m. warm-up and didnâ€™t conclude until midnight following a game under the lights. â€˘ Cowichan Golf and Country Clubâ€™s Aug. 1 novelty round resulted in handicap division wins for Joan Wakelin, Dianne Murphy and Sandra Hemming. Melinda Spoor had a birdie on No. 13. Marianne Hunt and Kathryn Oliphant both birdied No. 15. Collecting KPs were: Hunt on both No. 8 and 15 and Pat Davis on No. 13. Don Bodger is the sports editor of the Cowichan News Leader Pictorial.

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avin Hollebakken didn’t have any competition among the juniors, but he earned his place against the

men. Hollebakken won both the junior and men’s titles at the Cowichan Golf and Country Club championships with rounds of 69 and 71 for a 140 total, one shot better than Justin Deol. “That was the goal there,’’ said Hollebakken. “I was hoping to win. “Both rounds, I started out really well, shooting 33.’’ Hollebakken had 33 on the back nine the ¿rst day and on the front

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nine the second day with the order reversed. Overall, he ¿nished at even-par 140 on the par-70 layout. It’s the ¿rst time winning the men’s event for Hollebakken, who’s enjoyed a great summer of competition. Deol earned the win for the First Flight followed by Aaron Keller (147) and Barry Martin (148). Mike Dion (169), Glen Powell (170) and Walker Hunt (171) made up the top three in order for the Second Flight. In low net, Garrett Elliott led the way with a 139. The top four for the First Flight were: Michael Moore (141), Rob MacDonald (142), James Luxmoore (144) and Ian McMahon (146).

Richard Cummings (142), John Brennan (144) and Jean Caron (145) were the top three in low net for the Second Flight. In senior men’s, Don Frenette (150) won for low gross and Gary Baker (139) for low net. The women’s overall low gross winner was Mary Braithwaite at 173 in a playoff over Melinda Spoor. Glenda Barrett (175) and Marianne Hunt (185) completed the top three in low gross. Spoor’s 143 was the low net followed by Kathy Goodman (153) and Sandra Hemming (154). Spoor took the senior women’s low gross title, with Barrett (145) the low net leader. The junior girls’ crown went to Andrea Morris. She shot 214.

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igh Balls from Victoria sunk the competition in the All-Chicks slo-pitch tournament at Glenora. High Balls won the A event followed by the Mariners, Shooters and Divas. On the B side, Ladysmith’s Brandy’s Biatches ¿nished on top. Courts, Sistas, A Bunch of Jeannies and Done In A Minute rounded out the top ¿ve in that order. Done In A Minute may have ¿nished last, but came ¿rst in the best dressed team contest. “Everything went well,’’ said organizer Leanne Closson of the two-day event at Waldon Park. “They always have a good time.’’ The nine entries included three Victoria teams — High Balls, Divas and a Bunch of Jeannies — plus Ladysmith and the rest from Duncan. Teams started out in a three-game round robin “and then split into A and B,’’ Closson said. Proceeds from the preceding Gord Closson Fall Classic men’s tournament and the All-Chicks were divided among local charities. “Over the two weekends, it was about $5,000,’’ said Leanne Closson. The big winner in the draw for pizza for a year at Moo’s Pizza was Cam Mattin. The Cody Classic is the next fundraising tournament on the agenda Sept. 14 to 16. It’s moving to Waldon Park from the Duncan Community Lodge for the ¿rst time.

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Chemainus table tennis players enjoy golden moments in Burnaby Two Chemainus residents won gold medals during the table tennis competition at the B.C. Seniors Games in Burnaby. Ken Holman was victorious in the men’s singles and Claudia McLean teamed up with Sue Jiang of Victoria for gold in the women’s doubles.

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wo Cowichan Valley athletes Àexed their muscles at the 2012 Canadian Bodybuilding Federation’s national bikini and ¿gure championships. Nicole Morgan competed in the ¿gure class, placing 11th out of 18. “I’m very proud and extremely happy that I was able to make it in the second call-out for this show,” said Morgan, 35, who trained 16 hours per week doing cardio and weightlifting workouts, and followed a strict diet that helped to build muscle and maintain lean body fat. In addition to training, Morgan runs a personal training business six days a week while raising two young girls with her supportive husband Brent, whom she’s been married to for 12 1/2 years. Performance-enhancing substances are sanctioned at the event, something Morgan said changes the playing ¿eld for those who don’t use them. “I’m 100% natural. I was even questioning if I was going to compete at nationals because of it. But I knew what to expect so I went in with a different mindset.” Morgan said she will continue to train, but needs to reconsider her competition schedule and may ¿nd a competition stream with athletes like herself who don’t use enhancers.

“I’m always going to compete at something. I’ll just have to ¿gure out what other associations are around.” Tara Hungle competed in the bikini class, placing 10th out of 19 competitors. She only started in the sport three years ago at the encouragement of a hairdressing client. “I was doing her hair for the show and she got me started on it.” Hungle now trains with Sandra Wickham, a professional bodybuilder in Vancouver. She trained ¿ve days per week and followed a high-protein diet. “That’s the hardest part,” said Hungle. “Going to the gym is the easy bit.” She said she has to make two different meals for dinner — “one for me and another for my family.” Strong support from husband Casey helps with raising her family. On top of her work, Hungle was dealing with another challenge during training. “We had a litter of Yorkie puppies so I was up through the night and early mornings. It was a trying time.” Hungle was impressed by the level of competition at the event. “Everyone was so close. I was not disappointed at all with how I placed. It’s nationals. I was going against the best girls.” And she takes away some of her personal victories. “I was at the top of the age, and I have two kids. There was one girl who said it took her 11 years to get to the nationals. I did it fairly quickly.” Hungle doubts she’ll compete again.

Seniors Centre. Zone 1 (South Island, Victoria to Chemainus) brought home a pile of gold medals in table tennis. A new zone coordinator will be sought when Frank Enns of Duncan steps down after many years. — Don Bodger

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Holman, president of the Vancouver Island Table Tennis Association, is arguably the best player in his age group in B.C. He maintains an informal website at www.vitta.ca. Holman can also be found practicing diligently with an enthusiastic group four times a week at the Chemainus

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Valley competitors Nicole Morgan, above, and Tara Hungle, below middle, put on a great show at the national level.

“That was my last competition, I think. At 34, I was one of the oldest athletes. I’ve done it for three years and it’s kind of tough on your body. I think I’m done for a while.”

n impressive team of coaching talent has been assembled to match the playing personnel on the Cowichan midget Bulldogs’ football team. Doug (Opie) Williams moves up from the bantams to take the head coaching position. Joining him are: Ross McCauley as offensive coordinator; Brian Scott, back after a one-year absence, as defensive coordinator; Phil Slater as defensive line coach; J.P. Sterling, who’s in charge of the defensive backs; Dwayne Maslen, who’s coaching the running backs; and Zoran Erakovic, the offensive line coach. Linda Maslen, Sean Regnier and Kevin Warren will serve as trainers and Michelle Conville rounds out the staff as team manager. On the ¿eld, the Bulldogs have an abundance of outstanding returning players. The offense will be under the direction of Brendan Gowanlock at quarterback. He’s returning after a four-year hiatus from football. Blake Torok-Both will line up at tailback for his ¿nal year of midget eligibility, with Wyatt Macwatt leading him through the holes at fullback. Ryan MacDonald, Darren Aitcheson, Evan Rhode and Niko Stephenson return as a second-year receiving corps, with Erik Eriksen back from the Belmont program and Eric Williams and Csaba Farkas moving up from bantam. The offensive line consists of Jacob Regnier, Patrick Warren and Eric Maslen as

returnees and Mackey Singh moving up. Newcomer Liam Palcu-Johnston moves to the offensive line as well. The defense features Kevin Gabriel and Dusean LeBlanc in their ¿nal seasons. LeBlanc will anchor the defensive line along with Nat Almond, Adam Marchetti and Josh Erakovic, back from the Mount Douglas program. Gabriel will be at linebacker with rookies Drayson Price and Brock Gowanlock. Price had a great showing with Team Canada in January and is excited to be on the defensive side of the ball while Gowanlock earned a Team B.C. medal in rugby this summer. Cory Lewis moves to safety and Niko Ceska and Cole Stephenson are back at the defensive back position. Rookies Riley Caljouw, Andrew Ketola and Nicholas Milbury are thrilled to be playing at the midget level and Graeme Whittome and Landon Conville provide versatility. “With this group of players and coaching staff, I am very excited about this season,’’ noted Williams. “We will be competition for the top teams this year.’’ The ¿rst regular season game is Labour Day Monday at Langley. The Bulldogs tuned up with a mini tournament in Nanaimo. The ¿rst game ended in a 6-6 tie with Nanaimo and the second game against Coquitlam resulted in an 18-0 loss. Cowichan was without 10 team members, forcing some players to go both ways. Playing back-to-back games also showed there’s more to be done on conditioning.

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