Lake Cowichan Gazette, September 12, 2012

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Terry Fox Run Continuing a hero’s legacy

Tamu Miles

Runners, walkers, bikers, and even kids in strollers head out from the start line at Saywell Park for this year’s Terry Fox Run on Sunday, Sept. 9, to help raise funds for cancer research.

Tamu Miles Gazette Editor

Despite the overcast and drizzly weather, 60 walkers, runners, and riders participated in this year’s Terry Fox Run on Sunday, Sept. 9.

Participants were able to chose between taking on the 10 kilometre challenge out towards Skutz Falls, or the 5

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kilometre, slightly easier route, down the Trans Canada Trail and back along Greendale Road.

The run’s start and finish line was at Saywell Park, and at 10 a.m. Dick Newman signalled the start of the walk.

Before hand, Katherine Worsley lead the singing of “O’ Canada,” and participants were welcomed and given last minute information by Jean Cozens, one of the

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Participants were also led through some warm up exercises by Bernadette Knowles. With Queen’s “Fat Bottom Girls” blasting across the park, Knowles had the crowd stretching, jumping and generally having a good time.

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Voice your opinion: Water meter rates to be discussed at November Town of Lake Cowichan public meeting Tamu Miles Gazette Editor

There are very few water meters left to be installed here in Lake Cowichan, and on the Sept. 4, town staff gave their recommendations to mayor and council for rates to be charged beginning in 2013.

Providing a rate program that allows for over three times the water consumption than that of the national average, council decided that they would vote in favour of the first of two options presented to them by town staff which would see residential property owners in Lake Cowichan paying a base rate of $290 for up to 400 cubic meters of water annually, and $1.30 per cubic meter for those who consume more than 400 cubic meters. Commercial users would pay a base rate of $170 for up to 235 cubic meters, and the outside user rate would sit at $565.

Option two, not favoured by the table, would see residents paying a base rate of $390 for up to 400 cubic meters, commercial users paying $270 for 235 cubic meters, and the outsider user rate staying the same as that of option one.

Currently residents pay a flat rate of $306 annually.

Ronnie Gill, director of finance for the Town of Lake Cowichan, states in her report that “all costs of operating the water system must come from the users.

To accomplish this, a rate structure that follows the principals of full cost recovery should be adopted.”

Gill states that there are several reasons why full cost

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“Full cost pricing is the fairest way of charging for water. The price tells the customer what it costs to deliver the water to a house or place of business. Second it provides an incentive to conserve. Finally, water income will cover expenses plus provide extra funds for emergencies and small additions or replacements of the system.”

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I would like to see some sort of safety net within the billing structure in case of breakage, and if the person deals with the breakage that there is some sort of relief process.

Coun. Tim McGonigle

The pricing structure is broken down into two parts.

“The first part, the base rate, is a charge per customer to recover fixed expenses. This charge guarantees enough revenue to meet the utilities basic costs during periods of low water sales due to drought or other reasons,” said Gill. “The second part, called the unit rate, is a charge per unit of water sold to cover the cost of operation, maintenance, and administration.”

Both council and Gill have assumed that the 10 per cent discount to residents that pay by the last day in February of each year will stay in place. This would mean a savings of approximately $30 to the consumer.

“Many residents, including seniors, take advantage of that discount,” said Gill.

The table also discussed the need to look at semi annual billing, as the reason at the heart of the program is about water conservation and reducing the carbon footprint of the town by enabling Public Works to identify problems and leaks

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within the town’s water system.

“I would like to see some sort of safety net within the billing structure in case of breakage, and if the person deals with the breakage that there is some sort of relief process,” said Coun. Tim McGonigle.

He is concerned for those residents who have a break or leak in their system that is not identified until they receive their bill.

“Even a drip rate is about 100 gallons a day,” said McGonigle.

He added that the regional district does have a one time relief in place for residents who experience a break or leak in their water lines, and something similar could be adopted by the town.

“That will have to be addressed through the bylaw in terms of making an allowance for that,” said chief administrative officer, Joseph Fernandez. “But I also think that the rate structure should be such that we are able to allocate some of those funds to that very issue that we are talking about.”

“I don’t have much experience with the involvement of Public Works in reading meters and notifying the public about their consumption, but I forsee that we should be reading meters once a month,” said Nagi Rizk.

“And within our readings, staff can look into the overage or the consumption and notify the public sooner.”

At the planned November public meeting, council will open this subject, and that of the proposed water parcel tax of $100, to public concerns or suggestions.

The water parcel tax is a separate program from the water metering and is to help pay for a VIHA mandated secondary water source to be put in place by 2015.

The date for the meeting has not yet been confirmed, but Coun. McGonigle expects that it will be at the next Public Works Committee meeting on Oct. 2.

At the Sept. 4 meeting, Rizk reported that the road improvements are on schedule, and that he is ready for the province to begin paving, as of Friday, Aug. 31.

He added that he can’t be certain about exactly where the project is at budget wise because items have been added and removed, but he states that this is the nature of the contract.

No date has been set for the paving of South Shore Road, but Rizk has been in touch with Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and has said he will keep council informed.

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Prospective purchasers are hereby notified that purchase of a tax sale property is subject to tax under the Property Transfer Tax Act on the fair market value of the property when the transfer of title occurs following expiration of the redemption period.

Dated at Lake Cowichan, BC this 10th day of September, 2012 Ronnie Gill, CGA, Collector

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End of summer crime wave sweeps Cowichan Lake

Lake Cowichan RCMP

Photo of a red fireman’s pickaxe through the windshield of a Youbou resident’s car.

Tamu Miles Gazette Editor

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for the Lake Cowichan RCMP. In what could be called a mini crime wave throughout the Cowichan Lake area, police have been responding to calls to everything from vandalism to suspicious fires.

On Sept. 1, police arrested a suspicious looking individual after the Lake Cowichan Fire Department was called to two brush fires.

The first fire occurred on the hillside approximately 100 meters east of the Highway 18 and Youbou Highway junction. The fire department was called out to the fire at approximately 7 p.m.

“While RCMP members were making patrols for the suspicious male, a second fire was discovered on the Old Lake Cowichan Road near Greendale Road,” reads the RCMP’s press release.

“While the fires were being put out by the Lake Cowichan Fire Department the suspicious male was located

and arrested for arson. The male was later released without process, but remains a person of interest in the fire,” the statement continues.

Doug Knott, the fire chief for the Lake Cowichan Fire Department, spotted the male on Old Cowichan Lake Road, and informed the RCMP. “We were looking for him because he’s obviously suspicious at this point, and Doug actually saw him and pointed us in the right direction,” said Corp. Larry Olson.

“So we went and had a chat with him,” explained Olson, and added that the evidence they have against the man is circumstantial.

“So we couldn’t charge him. At this point it’s still under investigation. I know that we are going to check a bit of video.”

Other long weekend activities include the following.

• At around 1:27 p.m. on Sept. 1, emergency crews responded to a report of a motorcycle that lost control and crashed off the right side of the road.

The off -road motorcycle was traveling eastbound on the dirt portion of North Shore Road (outside of Youbou) lost control and crashed into the ditch. The driver of a KTM motorcycle, a 30-year-old Victoria man, was air lifted to Victoria General Hospital and was pronounced dead on Sept. 3.

Off duty fire fighters from the Colwood area, along with the Youbou Fire department, B.C. Ambulance service, and Lake Cowichan RCMP attended to the scene. It is believed that speed was a factor in the incident.

• Sometime between Sept. 1 and 3, someone threw a brick through the Irly Building Centre sign which is located above the front door of the business resulting in a crack. Damage estimated at $2,000.

• In the Bremner Road area of Youbou, sometime between Sept. 3 and Sept. 4, a number of vehicles were entered and cash and other various items were stolen.

• A break, enter, and theft occurred sometime between Aug. 30 and 31. Individuals broke into a home on Fern Road in Lake Cowichan while the owner was away. Once in the home culprit(s) stole two television sets and a black mountain bike.

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• Sometime between Aug. 25 and 27, a motocross helmet, riding gear, various CDs and some tools were taken from a vehicle parked on Cowichan Avenue in Lake Cowichan.

• Sometime during the night of Aug. 18, a black men’s CCM Supercycle mountain bike was stolen from the Mayo Road. area of Lake Cowichan.

RCMP remind the public to keep their vehicles locked and keep valuables out of sight in order to prevent these types of crimes.

• Between the evening of Aug. 10 and the early morning of Aug. 11, campers staying at the Gordon Bay Provincial Campground in Honeymoon Bay had their 12 foot HF360 inflatable boat, named Fish Hunter, stolen from the beach. The green and yellow striped vessel had a grey plywood floor, small black/yellow dingy oars, and an all black, electric duamax 1.5 horse power motor.

• On Aug. 19, at approximately 11:20 p.m. an individual or individuals walked behind Palsson Elementary School in Lake Cowichan and broke four large windows. It appears the windows were smashed with a rock.

Two other incidents, which police are taking quite seriously, are two separate acts of vandalism of local vehicles.

The first occurred on Aug. 27, at approximately 2 a.m..

An individual, or individuals, attended a residence on Willow road in Youbou, and damaged a blue 1997 Honda Prelude. The vehicle had its windshield smashed, its driver side front and rear tires punctured and its hood and front bumper keyed.

The damage is estimated at $1,000.

The second incident occurred on Sept. 6, at 8:42 p.m.

A Youbou resident had a red fireman’s pickaxe thrown through the front windshield of their vehicle parked in their driveway. The axe handle, which had several bullet holes in it, also had a message written on it for the intended victim.

Anyone with information on any of these incidents is asked to call the Lake Cowichan RCMP at 250-749-6668 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

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Sometimes a frown is not a smile turned upside down I hate people who walk around with a perma-grin on their face.

I can’t stand those who claim that their lives are perfect, they couldn’t be happier, and everything is just peachy.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not against happiness as an ideal or general idea, in fact I also strive for this emotional state in my life.

It’s just that I don’t believe that anyone can truly claim that there is no sorrow, pain, or even frustration in their lives.

When people do claim this, I generally don’t trust them.

Life is full of ups and downs, and that’s what makes us human. These experiences are lessons life throws at us to test our character and make us grow, mature, and gain perspective.

If we deny these experiences, we are not only denying the lessons they teach us, but we are also burying our feelings around them, feelings that can surface later as anger, resentment, or perhaps even ill health.

I think there should be a difference made here between the persuit of happiness in general life; focussing on the positive and not the negative to bring

about positive results in life, and the focus on being happy because one does not want to acknowledge the pain and suffering they have gone through; escaping these emotions.

I believe that if we do not face our pain, it will stay hidden within our psyche and ferment and build up pressure that will eventually seek release.

So when I’m having a bad day, or I’m experiencing trauma of whatever kind in my life, I don’t try very hard to fight it.

If I’m in a bad mood, you will probably be able to tell. And I count on family members and friends to be there for me to vent to, to act as a sounding board, and to help me shift what I am feeling and learn whatever lesson it is I am needing to learn.

In this way I hope that I am truly processing my pain and sorrow, and not hiding it away for it to rear its ugly head at a later date.

With the cooler weather threatening to come on and our days becoming shorter, I hope that we all take the time to give ourselves and others space to be real about who we are and what we are feeling.

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Towns tackle modern problems Local politicians are preparing for their annual convention, to be held Sept. 25-28 here in the provincial capital.

One of the first orders of business this year will be a vote to

By Tom Fletcher raise the dues paid by local governments to the Union of B.C. Municipalities, to cover rising travel costs for staff to serve on provincial committees. The plan is also to change the name to Union of B.C. Local Governments, to reflect the participation of regional districts and aboriginal communities.

So what do these committees and conferences accomplish? The UBCLG, as it will soon be known, is mainly a lobby group for local politicians to seek changes to federal and provincial laws to keep up with changing times.

The resolutions offer a snapshot of modern problems facing local governments. A major theme is public safety, and this year it is the Columbia Shuswap Regional District renewing a long-standing plea for more provincial policing money for rural communities.

Surrey has a resolution seeking better notice and control of a growing number of medical marijuana licences issued by Ottawa. Local fire and police departments end up dealing with licensed grow-ops that spring up quietly

and create electrical hazards, or expand production beyond their licences as this stealth legalization continues.

Pitt Meadows, home to a Hells Angels clubhouse and drug-related crime familiar to most urban communities, wants B.C. to follow Alberta’s lead and give police authority to remove known gang members from bars and clubs. Gangs tend to adopt certain establishments, and there isn’t much the owners or police can do about it.

This year, the debate may go further. Metchosin is seeking support to call on Ottawa to decriminalize marijuana, ending a “failed policy which has cost millions of dollars in police, court, jail and social costs.” No chance of that under the Stephen Harper government, but it’s worthwhile to send the message.

Another long-shot demand, sparked by the abduction of three-year-old Kienan Hebert of Sparwood last year, is for Ottawa to make its sex offender registry public for convicted repeat offenders.

Ashcroft councillors want to give emergency services authority to deal with another modern hazard: hoarding.

Yes folks, it’s more than just a show on TV that exposes a creepy side effect of our bloated North American consumer culture. The Ashcroft resolution notes that obsessively piling stuff to the rafters is a growing problem. And as with marijuana grow ops, “local governments have lit-

tle or no authority to enforce compliance with health and safety standards when a building is owner occupied.”

Another First World problem is the “pocket dialing” of 9-1-1 by mobile phones. This is more than just a nuisance, because local emergency services are obliged to respond to every call they get. And mobile phones can’t be traced to their location with any precision, creating time-consuming searches that weaken response to real emergencies.

Other resolutions tackle complex and important issues, such as the effect of hydro development on municipal water supplies. But alas, most will be lost in the convention noise, overshadowed by political posturing over matters best left alone.

Last year’s convention featured the low comedy of delegates voting with wireless devices to condemn smart meters, after displaying their ignorance of the subject.

This year, in addition to factually challenged railing about oil tankers, there will be a tough stance taken against shark’s fin soup, which will no doubt strike fear into the Chinese fishing fleet.

Once delegates vote themselves more taxpayers’ money to run this show, perhaps they should keep their grandstanding to a minimum.

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Register your wish not to donate After speaking with an old friend recently, the subject of organ donor came up and he had an idea that I must agree with.

He feels that signing a donor card is the wrong way to go. He feels that it should be the other way around and that those that do not wish to donate should register and receive a card showing their wishes.

Many people killed in accidents could have their organs used to save other lives.

Nels Olson Lake Cowichan

Revitalization is positive Regarding what is now visually happening on South Shore Road, I urge residents to go to the town’s web page and read the “Downtown revitalization strategy 2005” and “Revitalization plans” prior to solidifying their opinion.

The revitalization is positive and its time has come. As mentioned in the strategy, the mills, mines, and local logging jobs have all but disappeared. Like it or not, it’s time to change our focus if our town is to prosper.

The streetscape changes will improve safety, smooth traffic flow at the South Shore Road and North Shore Road intersection, better lighting, civic pride and of course aesthetics and first impressions. As the phases move ahead this will be a more pleasing place to live and do business.

As for the left turn onto King George I somewhat agree but I’m not sure if passing on the right is a legal manoeuvre. Also the term traffic jam makes me smile, try getting out of Victoria on a Friday afternoon!

My family, friends and co-workers are envious of where we live and are excited to tell me when they are able to spend some time in the area. The town improvements will make them want to return and spend more time here especially as services and amenities improve.

One note to the planners, I would like to see a similar streetscape on King George Street from the roundabout to South Shore Road including a bump out at the Trans Canada Trail/school crossing. Hopefully that would get motorists under Mach III as they leave the roundabout and make them aware there is a busy crosswalk there!

That’s the way I see it.

Doug Sebastiano Lake Cowichan

Changes to environmental and fisheries legislation a concern

Jean Crowder

MP’S REPORT Many residents of Lake Cowichan have emailed or called my office with their concerns about the omnibus budget bill, C-38.

For many people, it is the changes to environmental and fisheries legislation that is the biggest concern.

For environmental legislation, the Conservative decision to allow only a provincial environmental assessment in some cases where normally a federal assessment would also occur has many people wondering how the cumulative impacts of a project will be considered.

Currently, only the federal legislation obligates the federal government to consider cumulative impacts. Without a federal assessment, there is no trigger to consider what multiple projects may do to the environment.

While most of the environmental assessments done in our area are provincial, there have been proposals in the past for gas pipelines or other energy projects that would have involved the federal government.

We are certain to see more of those projects in the future, and the changes under Bill C-38

Tamu Miles Changes to Bill C-38 may impact fish in the Cowichan River when developers look to expand on their projects.

may limit how much time is spent on those projects and who may appear to present their concerns.

And Bill C-38 takes away the final decision making power on any potential pipeline project from the National Energy Board and gives it to the cabinet – politicizing a decision that Canadians previously decided should not be up to politicians.

The effects of the legislation are wide-ranging.

Under the proposed changes to the Fisheries Act in Bill C-38, much of the protection for fish habitat will be gone.

At the most fundamental level, where any activity that may harm any fish was outlawed in the past, the new legislation will only apply to fish species that are part of a “commercial, recreational or aboriginal fishery.”

This ignores the whole concept of an ecosystem and the

recognition of many people here that fish species humans consider inedible or unimportant are often the main food for the fish we do want to protect.

The Bill will also allow the fisheries minister to download responsibility for protecting fish to the province. This includes the power to authorize destruction of fish habitat.

Since provincial governments do not have the legislative responsibility to protect fish species or habitat, this abrogation of responsibility by the federal government is unprecedented.

On top of the changes to legislation, Bill C-38 also authorizes cuts to departments.

For the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, this will mean less money for monitoring of fish stocks. We may not know exactly what impact major resource projects have had on our fisheries until it is too late.

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Visitors to Cowichan Lake area at an all time high

By: Katherine Worsley VISITOR/BUSINESS CENTRE REPORT

The numbers of visitors to Lake Cowichan over the summer were at an all-time high. With more possibilities for recreational and family activities for tourists to enjoy in the area, Cowichan Lake has become a gateway destination.

A good number of visitors explored the Circle Route to Port Renfrew.

This year, as of Aug. 31, we have had 5,794 visitors come into our Visitor Centre seeking information on the route to Port Renfrew. Five thousand of these visitors came in during our summer months; from May until August.

Now if you are not aware of the condition of the road to Port Renfrew, then maybe you should check out what these visitors discovered.

The road has a seal coat surface on it and the access to the West Coast from our lake was greatly used over the summer and vice a versa. I had the pleasure of driving our wonderful gateway road this summer and I was able to take in some spectacular views.

Stop into the centre and get your copy of the kilometre information sheet with points of interest that will turn the drive from the lake to the West Coast into a treasure hunt.

Total visitors to the area from Jan. 1, to Aug. 31, was 18,924, and 11, 386 total parties. Last year the area saw 16,516 total visitors, and 10,334 total parties. This means we are up in the overall number of total visitors and up in the total parties which proved to us that more people were vacationing on their own instead of in groups.

The summer season (May to August) shows a slight increase with 15,855 total visitors with an increase in total parties to 9,534, compared to last year’s summer season which boasted 14,132 total visitors and 8,641 total parties.

Last year the total number of visitors for all of 2011 was 22,025, and we are right now at 19,223 and we still have four months to go.

Visitors came in seeking information, looking for the gems that we have around our lake, utilizing the trails and hikes around our lake and on the Cowichan River, tubing, kayaking, and using our services at the centre.

During the hockey camp at the Cowichan Lake Recreation Centre in August, while the kids were learning and working hard on their slap shot skills, some parents took time out for themselves and made a visit to the centre to check their emails, locate the best place stay, eat, and play, attractions and

events, gathered up some Tourism B.C. booklets to help plan their next family vacation, or that next relaxing weekend getaway for two.

Visitors from as far as Japan, New Zealand, the Netherlands and Europe to as close as next door — other provinces in Canada — and from the United States came to the centre seeking information on what we have to offer.

Each visitor enjoyed our communities for the wonderful hospitality, service, and natural beautiful attractions, all things that we experience on a daily basis.

The Visitor Centre did experience difficulties securing the funding needed to hire the students we require to work at the centre over the summer months, but Canada Summer Jobs finally approved funding for one student for eight weeks.

Even though we received this funding it was still not enough to cover the other two students that we hired to make sure we had a full team. This team is required in order to properly assist visitors and allow the centre to remain open seven days week and extend the hours of operation over the summer.

We held two bottle drives and two hotdog fundraisers and were able to raise approximately $2,000 to put towards hiring a second summer student.

In order to maintain the information services in our Cowichan Lake area, the Visitor Centre relies on funds from the Chamber Businesses, Town of Lake Cowichan, Areas F & I, Ministry of Tourism, Federal Government corporate business, and volunteers.

The Visitor Centre is a vital asset to the communities and the businesses around the lake, and funding is an important component to making sure that the services offered are not decreased or discontinued. It will take a considerable show of community support to make this message clear to the governments that we cannot see a reduction in funding to these programs that provide so much to their communities. Hats off to our communities and businesses for making Cowichan Lake the vacation capital in the Cowichan Valley. This truly is a wonderful place to visit, work, play and stay for a lifetime.

Take a moment and look around you and enjoy the beauty that our area has to offer and take care of what is right outside your door.

Don’t forget to stop into the Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce Visitor/Business Centre where you can get all the information you need about our area.

Whether you’re using our business services, seeking local information or joining the chamber, we look forward to meeting you.

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PAGES OF HISTORY In the centre of Lake Cowichan in a rather obscure location along the riverbank lies tiny Gillespie Park. It was named for early pioneer Ken Gillespie who once owned much of what was to become the center of town. Though small, the park attracts the odd fisherman, a few tubers as well as an occasional picnicker and those who just stop to sit and watch the river meander by.

Located beside the Bargain!

Shop store (formerly the Lake Cowichan Co-op grocery store) on South Shore Road, the park is a reminder of a man who was once described as “a widely known and colourful resident of the community.”

In 1980 a rock memorial cairn — situated just a few feet from where Gillespie’s house and boathouse once stood — was dedicated to the man who knew the river like no other. A plaque on the cairn says simply: To honour the memory of pioneer resident, G.K. (Ken) Gillespie, 1881 – 1972.

Born in 1881, he first visited the Lake at age nine with his

parents, spending two weeks fishing and hunting. He returned once again in 1906 — remaining here until his death at age 91. Ken and a business partner later purchased 160 acres on the river, including the Riverside Hotel. After the partnership broke up, Gillespie retained the hotel and the property encompassing today’s Bargain! Shop.

He raised three sons and a daughter in the nine-room family home he and his wife built in 1912. After the house burnt down in 1945, Gillespie built a small cabin on his property near the riverbank where he lived out his days.

In January 1972, not long before Gillespie died, two old friends — both of them children of early pioneers — visited Gillespie at his cabin. It seems that Gillespie had expressed a willingness to talk about old times with his two friends. It had been years since the men had visited and found, upon entering the place, that they were “instantly transported into a bygone age.” They later recalled that there was no wall-to-wall carpets here, no florescent lighting, refrigeration nor furnace heat; just a tiny room messy and littered, the dingy walls plastered with scores of ancient Christmas cards, postcards, faded photos, and clippings from magazines and newspapers. Water gargled

endlessly as it dripped from the tap over a small sink in one corner of the room. A huge woodstove stained and splattered from years of grease dominated the other area where wood was heaped and piled to dry.

Although Ken was 91 at the time, his friends noted that he was remarkably active in mind and body. Even though he talked endlessly, his conversation was informative, interesting and often humorous. During the visit, Ken served Scotch whiskey with lemonade chasers while passing around a box of chocolates.

“At one point, a rat lurked about in the background and now and then, could be heard rummaging near the sink or in the woodpile.”

Ken affectedly answered the questions (about the good old days) fired at him by the two men but it was next to impossible for the men to jot down all he told them and, according to one of the men, Ken had such a fund (of information) from which to draw from, that he was impossible to keep up with.

At the end of the visit, the three friends made plans to visit again, only next time, a tape recorder would be used.

John Saywell, author of Kaatza: The Chronicles of Cowichan Lake summed up the legacy that Ken Gillespie left with the words, “Some people dominate their environment, others let it dominate them, a few so blend into it that they become a landmark, as suited to it as the mountains and the streams.

He is symbolic, a composite of all that makes the Lake” (written by John F. T. Saywell when Gillespie was aged 85).

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After nine weeks of Saturday night entertainment, the not-for-profit groups involved with Summer Nights can now take time to digest and assess how this new-to-the-lake event did.

At a meeting on the evening of Sept.

6, they did just that.

In all, the group feels very positive about the event, and expects do do even better next year. They managed to bring in a total of $2,500 in donations that will be divided between the not-forprofit groups involved, and $700 on top of that amount which will be set aside as seed money for next year.

Committees charged with varying aspects of organizing the event gathered in one of the upstairs meeting rooms at Country Grocer and discussed the pros and cons and looked at a few ideas and strategies to help them create an even better event next year.

Though the event was seen as an overall success, there were several issues that stood out.

The first focussed on the question of whether to offer more activities and entertainment for children.

“I would love to see it as a quote family, and much larger venue, but then it’s going to be who’s going to be doing it, more work is going to be there, more volunteers, and all of that leads to a lot of discussion,” said Elvin Hedden, in charge of the entertainment committee.

Katherine Worsley, one of the media and advertising committee members, suggest approaching appropriate businesses in the area to bring in kid oriented activities.

“Because therefore, they provide their crew,” said Worsley. She added that what Home Depot offered on the day they attended the event, “was absolutely unbelievable, and it was so much that was offered. None of our volunteers were expended.”

Another focus was the need to be able to offer professional musicians

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“We did phone more people than we actually got, and one comment that came back from all of it is that, you know, we would love to be there, however, we would like to be paid,” said Hedden.

“Whether that pay is going to be traveling costs, or whether it’s going to be something else, because there’s a difference between those people that play the guitar and have a regular job and those that are professionals and that’s their source of income,” added Hedden.

“Sometimes it’s as small as $20, just to pay for the gas,” said Worsley.

Bishop suggested approaching local restaurants to see if they would be willing to donate coupons for the scheduled entertainers, or a buy-oneget-one-free so there is some type of incentive to local businesses to participate.

Because acts were volunteering their time, it meant that a schedule was never set in stone and organizers found it a little challenging to inform the public when it came to a schedule of events.

“Possibly we don’t need a full summer’s entertainment schedule,” Mike Bishop of CICV suggested, “but week by week.”

Another concern brought up by Worsley, was the amount of time, energy, and effort required to acquire the proper insurance for the event, “and the approval on the usage of a community park.”

“The park was built by volunteers, and these not-for-profit organizations had to jump through hoops in order to get usage,” added Worsley.

“Just to put a different spin to that right now, is that looking at the mayor’s report and looking at other reports that have come out, it is that the town council looks at this as being one of the most positive things that has happened in the community,” said Hedden. “And I think what we’re going to find next

year is there is going to be an open hand and an open door.”

“I know Bob Day was very pleased,” said Glenda Osbourne. “He said, you did what you said you were going to do, and he said that’s very important to town council.”

“It would be a positive, not just for our group, but for all groups over the summer [to have] some sort of a cultural council in town that has a summer events master policy,” said Bishop. He said the idea was alluded to

by Day at one of the groups meetings.

“And then if your group wants to do something at a town venue then you apply to the town and if your cultural event meets their criteria then you come under their insurance umbrella,” explained Bishop.

Other issues discussed were the need to address with the town the need to maintain the washrooms, set up proper lighting — as performers found that after the sun went down the current stage lighting was inadequate, the need to deal with the heat on the stage (Bishop would like to suggest the town put non-electrical ventilators in the roof to deal with this problem), the state of the stairs going up to the stage, and how to collect donations without approaching those who have already donated on any particular evening.

Though attendance numbers did climb as the weeks went by, organizers said they did not get as many young people, tourists, or residents from Mesachie Lake and Youbou as they were expecting.

Bishop will be putting together a report for the rest of the organizers and the town, and all those involved will be getting some much needed rest before diving into planning next year’s event.

In the meantime, those in the community who would like to volunteer or offer their services to Summer Nights next year can contact Bishop through CICV or by email at mwbishop@shaw.ca.

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What an amazing summer season it has been at the Kaatza Station Museum.

After a busy Heritage Days and Lake Days, the pace has been hectic.

We hired a summer student, Jack Siemens from Youbou, through the Canada Summer Jobs program. By hiring a student we are able to stay open seven days a week during our busy season.

Our volunteers continue working throughout the summer.

We have built a new handicap ramp at the Bell Tower School, repainted several of our large outdoor artifacts, repaired the caboose, had a spar tree installed and are making room for a Cummins diesel that has been donated and cosmetically restored. There is no end to projects to keep three old buildings in working order.

Other volunteers have been busy helping to catalogue items for our archives. They organize the files, cut out newspaper articles, file photographs, etc.

This summer we moved a lot of the archival material to a new storage area. We are

also working on several new displays for next year.

Since the beginning of June we have had just over 1,700 visitors. Most of them are from Vancouver Island and the lower mainland, some from the U.S. and many from Britain, Switzerland and Germany.

They’ve come from as far away as Australia, Sri Lanka, Hungary and Israel.

We’ve had problems with vandalism this summer. The caboose was spray painted, someone tried to break into the Plymouth diesel engine and several outdoor artifacts, waiting to be restored, were stolen.

We held a movie night in June and because it was so successful, we plan on doing it again next summer.

We have had many

researchers here. People doing theses for school, family history, background for books, etc.

We have prepared a new brochure and are putting together a booklet of photos and information. This is the first of a series that we plan to publish and will feature information about Cowichan Lake 100 years ago.

The museum is operating on winter hours now – 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Stop in and see us and if you want to volunteer that can easily be arranged.

Our first meeting of the season will be on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. at the Bell Tower School. Everyone is welcome.

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A downtown remodeling project in Lake Cowichan just got one-third of the way to its goal.

On Sept. 4, the Island Coastal Economic Trust announced funding approval of $126,500 for construction of the $380,000 Renfrew Town Square Project.

According to a press release from ICET, Renfrew Town Square will link pedestrian and cycle movements in all directions, serve as an outdoor gathering space and host live performances, art displays and a wide range of other community uses.

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The project is expected to be a catalyst, especially in conjunction with the revitalization tax exemption incentive program Lake Cowichan council has adopted to encourage residential and commercial redevelopment within the downtown core.

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Funding ensures Lake Cowichan town square on way to becoming reality improvements to our downtown,” Lake Cowichan Mayor Ross Forrest said. “We anticipate that the Town Square will be an important extension of the Forest Workers Memorial Park and the proposed new public library.

“This will enhance the potential for new events and cultural activities and provide much-needed economic and employment opportunities for our residents and others.”

ICET’s mandate is to invest provincial funds into economic development projects on northern Vancouver, as well as the Powell River and Sunshine Coast Regional Districts.

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Casey Van Dalen stands with new Mesachie Lake Fire Department rescue truck and the painting that they are raffling off as part of their fundraising efforts.

The Mesachie Lake Volunteer Fire Department needs your help.

The department purchased their rescue truck approximately five years ago, and over time they have been working to stock the vehicle with all the necessary equipment.

The rescue truck is the only one that services the Circle Route between Mesachie Lake and Port Renfrew.

Now the department has reached the point where they need to purchase a thermal imager and a few other items, as well as generate enough funds to ensure that the vehicle can actually be up and running in the case of an emergency.

“The only way we get funded to do the first responder program, on that Circle Route, is by our fundraising.” said the department’s lieutenant, Casey Van Dalen.

“Truck number one gets funded through the CVRD . . . but not this truck. So if there’s no money coming in, this truck is standing here. And if there’s diesel in the truck it’s because some of the members have thrown a bit of fuel in it.”

The department’s goal is to raise $5,000

by Dec. 15 of this year.

To do so, they are holding a raffle for a painting by local artist Herb Wittrin.

The painting depicts the old 1950s Mesachie Lake fire truck, one that was built

by Hillcrest Mill, and used to serve as an industrial dump truck for the mill.

“We had a potluck dinner here one day, and he was here for the dinner, and it was a bit of a fundraiser, and he volunteered to provide us with a painting,” explained Van Dalen.

The painting is valued at $500.

So the department decided to do a raffle. Tickets can be purchased at the Coffee Mill in Honeymoon Bay, as well as at different locations around Lake Cowichan and Duncan.

However, members are also going to be going around to different locations throughout the fall to sell tickets and hot dogs and generate awareness of the department and the work they do on the Circle Route.

This summer, they held a ticket and hot dog sale on the Circle Route and were able to generate about $200 in four hours.

“I was really pleased, that was really nice,” said Van Dalen. “The public is pretty supportive. I think people realize that this is actually the only vehicle on that Renfrew Road. This is the one that gets called out.”

Tickets are one for $5, and three for $10.

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Lake Cowichan Fire Department says goodbye to long-time member Lake Cowichan Fire Department members were dressed in their finery on Tuesday, Sept. 4 to wish a happy retirement to 30-year member, Gary Demings.

Mayor Ross Forrest, and councillors Bob Day, Tim McGonigle, and Frank Hornbrook were also on hand as Fire Chief Doug Knott presented Demings with a 30-year pin from the department members, and a federal diploma of awards for 30 years of excellent service to the fire service.

“Gary’s 30 years in April with us, and he’s actually still going to come around and help us,” said Knott. “I tried to convince him to stay, but he likes it the way it is.”

As an honorary member, Demings Tamu Miles will not be able to vote on department Fire Chief Doug Knott presents Gary matters, but he will still be able to Demings with a 30 year pin and a federal attend meetings, and he plans on diploma award for 30 years excellent. helping out where he can.

“He likes to come to the hall when for Lake Cowichan is an awesome we get short handed, which this summer accomplishment and we’re awfully has kind of tested us a bit,” said Knott. proud to be able to present Gary with “He certainly goes far and beyond and this.” helps me out in lots of ways over the “I’d like to thank all the guys for years.” everything,” said Demings. “It’s been a Demings has held every position in the great, great run and the biggest thing is, department, including kitchen master, I’d like to thank Doug for not accepting lieutenant, deputy chief, chief; all except my first retirement and asking me to stay for the liaison. for two or three years. That was fun. I Bill Robertson presented a cheque to was bored at the time and it was great.

Demings on behalf of the members of And I think the town should be very the department to thank him for his years proud of the fire department for what of service. they do.”

Mayor and council presented Demings Remember, the Lake Cowichan Fire with a plaque from the town depicting Department needs the support of the a fireman’s axe complete with firemen community in order to raise funds for climbing the handle. a water rescue boat. Donations will be “Doing something like this is accepted at various locations around something that really is a pleasure Lake Cowichan, including all of the tills for us,” said Forrest. “To recognize at Country Grocer. somebody that has given so much to —editor@lakecowichangazette.com our community. For someone to give 30 years volunteering as a fireman

Melanie Brouwer

Earthquake doesn’t rattle traveler’s volunteer plan

Volunteering helps grad set career direction The countdown is on — my plane leaves for Costa Rica in two weeks. I’m headed to a rural beach town called Playa Sámara on the Pacific coast.

I’ll be working with La Asociación CREAR (Creatividad, Arte Y Responsibilidad), a non-profit that plays a very active and key role in the community. CREAR’s programs focus on youth with limited resources, providing supplemental education and recreational activities free of charge. I’ve spent the last year volunteering as an adult literacy tutor in Victoria and I’m excited to continue teaching, and working with kids will be a fun change of pace.

In Sámara, and the surrounding region, children often only attend school for

three to four hours a day, and afterwards they are frequently left without adequate supervision, as many parents must work full time.

According to their website, CREAR “utilizes this free time and provides the children with new learning opportunities that not only enhance their own educational and personal growth, but that of the town’s future.”

CREAR’s commitment to the residents of Sámara, and the surrounding rural beach communities, is more important now than ever before. On Wednesday, Sept. 5, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit Costa Rica. The epicenter of the quake was just west of Playa Sámara. As of Sept.

7, Sámara and surrounding communities were without water and have not yet had a visit form any government official.

The morning of the earthquake, I was packing-up my apartment into boxes and preparing to live in Sámara for a month.

My TV screen flashed images of fallen trees, blocked roads and cracked concrete.

News stations reported that the residents of Sámara were forced to evacuate for fear of a resulting tsunami.

“Everyone is okay, but structurally things are rough. Broken concrete, broken windows, personal possessions and more.

Not to mention infrastructure and technology,” said Johannah Waite, developmental

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A volunteer at CREAR, in Samara, Costa Rica, teaches a game to some of the local children. Local, Melanie Brouwer, will be traveling there next week to volunteer.

director of Asociación CREAR, in an email.

Although I haven’t met the people of Sámara yet, I am already deeply concerned for them. The backpack I plan to take seems so small now, as I try to stuff extra school supplies and stickers in for the kids.

“It was like nothing else in my life,”

Waite said. “But people here are strong and we continue on.”

If you’d like to donate to CREAR please visit their website at : http://www.asociacioncrear.org/; or feel free to contact me directly if you have any items you’d like to donate (or a monetary donation) at : mbrouwer@uvic.ca

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Golf & Curling Spiel Friday, September 22

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Local kids participating in the Summer Reading Club at the Lake Cowichan branch of Vancouver Regional Library, accepted their awards for summer reading diligence and excellence on Sat. Aug. 8.

Above, the kids pose for a picture sporting their medals and big smiles for a job well done. Left. Diana Hutton and Kristen Ruhohr put on a puppet show called Bark George Bark, for the kids.

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Front row from left: Nick Ross, Daniel Ross, Brook Desmet, Kaylen Anderson, Megan Rowbottom, Kendra Walker, and daycare provider Wanda Wiersma. Back row from left: Brianna Bisset, Daniele Bissett, Nathan Major, Allie Desmet, and Lauren Nelson.

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Now that school is back in session many parents will be looking for local, affordable daycare for their children.

Some parents in the area are frustrated with what they perceive as an apparent lack of daycare services here in Lake Cowichan, especially since Kaatza Day Care closed its doors.

Recently, the Lake Cowichan Gazette asked parents to provide feedback, via Facebook, on the issue of day care, as well as who they use for day care services in the area. The question brought about some thoughtful discussion on the issue in general.

“My daughter attended Kaatza childcare from age one to five. They were amazing and about half the price of what my sister, who is also a teacher, would pay for a centre on the lower mainland where she works,” Michelle Davis posted.

“I wish Kaatza could re-open. Daycare is next to impossible to find unless you happen to know a couple of amazing people who can help,” posted Erica Blume.

The discussion also turned to how much daycare costs, and whether or not going back to work and placing a child in day care is worth it, considering these costs.

“I would love to go back to work, but I would basically be paying someone else to raise my children, as I would be taking home next to nothing after paying for child care for two of my three children (one starts kindergarten in

September). Child care providers charge around $35 or more per day per child; I would be making minimum wage. That just does not add up!” posted Kaytee Nott.

“This is a real sore spot for me as I would love to contribute financially to my household, but child care costs make this impossible. The $100 per child Universal Child Care benefit does not go a long way toward the $1,200 or so I’d have to pay a child care provider,” she adds.

Some of the comments reflected the need for more day care in Lake Cowichan, with Nott saying that she would probably have to drive to Duncan to find child care services.

There are several options here in Lake Cowichan, one of them being Wanda’s Kids and Care. Wanda Wiersma offers licensed care for kids ages five to 12. She is open starting at 8:30 a.m., and offers after school care for those parents who work until later in the day from both Palsson and A.B. Greenwell Elementary Schools. A.B. Greenwell students are met at the bus stop behind Palsson.

Wiersma says that each parent is different in terms of what they look for in a day care.

From lots of kids and social interaction, to smaller groups and the ability for one on one care with day care providers, “it depends on the parent, it could go either way,” said Wiersma.

Wiersma says she has approximately 10 spots available, and parents can call for more information or to enquire about rates.

For those with children under five-years-old, there is Little Bears Day Care. Owner Larissa Kirk has been licensed since December. Kirk does take school aged children as well.

Kirk says she focusses on fun learning activities, both inside and outside, that prepare children for school. She charges $35 per day which works out to $700 per month for full time care.

Tonnae Nichols of Cornerstone Daycare is licensed for children ages 0-12. She charges $35 per day for children who are not yet potty trained, $30 for children who are potty trained but not quite in school, and $25 for school aged children.

The province does provide childcare subsidies to help offset the cost of daycare, but these funds vary depending on the families circumstances and the Province’s website states that “eligibility will be determined when your application and all supporting documents are received by the Child Care Subsidy Service Centre. You may be eligible to receive full or partial subsidy based on your family’s circumstances.”

Eligability is also dependant on the kind of childcare being provided, though funding is provided for those daycares that are not lisenced under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act but are registered in a Child Care Resource and Referral Program.

Other daycare providers in Lake Cowichan include, Three Little Birds Childcare, Little Ones Child Care, and Cowichan Lake Recreation’s Playschool for those who do not need full day care and whose children are three or four years-of-age.

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LENDING A HELPING HAND Former Mountie takes a ride on this year’s Tour de Rock Brittany Lee Black Press

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elping others and giving back to the community is second nature to Kathryn Goodyear.

The 50-year-old West Shore resident, and former member of the Sidney North Saanich RCMP detachment, was a police officer for more than 30 years.

After spending most of her career in Alberta, including two years in Nunavut, Goodyear retired from the RCMP in June 2011. However, she continues to work as a reserve police officer at Victoria International Airport.

“I still wanted to be able to give back to the community,” she said.

Her willingness to help others is why Goodyear is riding the length of Vancouver Island, raising funds for pediatric cancer research as she represents the local RCMP detachment in this year’s Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock.

“That’s basically what policing is, working with and working for the community.”

While Goodyear has not personally been affected by cancer, a close friend dealt with the disease.

In 2005, her friend’s son was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a type of cancer that causes the bone marrow to produce excess white blood cells.

A year after recovering, in 2008, the young boy relapsed and required a bone marrow transplant.

The boy’s brother stepped up. Today, the

Brittany Lee/ News staff

Kathryn Goodyear stands with her cardboard cutouts at Victoria International Airport.

Members of the public can visit the display, learn more about Goodyear, the Tour de Rock – and donate. young man has been cancer-free for seven years.

Seeing the support available to her friend, who was a single mother, inspired Goodyear.

“The fight itself with cancer is hard enough without having to worry about your employment and your mortgage and all the other stuff that goes with it,” she said.

The Tour would be nothing without the support of the Island communities making an effort to raise funds for kids with cancer, she added.

“Everybody buys into the fact that these kids need this help.”

Goodyear recalls a trip to Camp

Goodtimes with her Tour team in mid-July.

The only thing different about the summer camp for kids who have or had cancer is that there’s an oncologist on site, she said.

“The kids were laughing and screaming,” she said. “If this money can put that kind of smile on their face, and (allow them to) forget about (their cancer) …” Goodyear paused, unable to find the words to continue.

Gearing up for the Tour de Rock, which starts Sept. 23 in Port Alice, Goodyear said she looks forward to getting caught up in the spirit of fundraising and supporting the families she meets along the ride.

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Terry Fox Run once again gaining momentum in Lake Cowichan

Alex Sawatzky gets some help with a water bottle at the Greendale Road check point.

Tamu Miles photos Jean

Brian MacGregor (left) and Lance Steward, of Jakes at the Lake, serve up hamburgers to hungry runners.

Cozens welcomes Lue Kerr with his dogs, Elly (left), and Harley (right), participants and gives before the run. Kerr ran the full 10 kilometers, while some last minute instruc- his wife walked with the dogs for the 5 km section. tions.

Participants warm up for the walk to some Queen with Bernadette Knowles before the run.

Terry Fox Continued from page 1.

This being the second year the Terry Fox Run has taken place after the run was discontinued here in Lake Cowichan for a couple of years due to a drop in numbers and the fact that it seemed to conflict with the Great Lake Walk event, organizers are pretty happy with how it turned out.

A total of $1,848 was raised through both pledges and donations, and there were a total of 60 participants, and 28 volunteers.

Organizers were very grateful for the community support that they received, especially from Lance Steward and Brian MacGregor from Jakes at the Lake.

The two gentlemen volunteered their time and donated all the fixings to barbecue hamburgers for all those registered in the walk.

“We’ve done similar things before,” said Steward. He was impressed with the energy of organizers and the appreciation they showed.

“You’d think we’d cured cancer or

something,” said Steward. “All we’re doing is flipping burgers, but it’s pretty nice to be that appreciated.”

“We’re pleased to be part of it,” said MacGregor. “It’s a great cause.”

Donna Louie, fundraising and office administrator for the Terry Fox Foundation was also impressed.

“Our hearts are full of gratitude for all you have done and continue to do for Terry’s legacy. Terry’s dream of a world Bernadette Knowles takes participants through a short but invigorating warm up. free of cancer will become reality one day.”

LCSS welcomes back students and parents at annual barbecue

Tamu Miles photos

From left: Ashley Vomacka, Carmen Brooks, Cecile Bell, and Alex Mizak serve up drinks at the LCSS barbecue on Sept. 7.

From left: Jessie, Michelle and Ella McCoy get to know the teachers, parents, and students of LCSS. Jessie and Ella are entering middle school this year.

Teachers, students, and parents gathered for an afternoon of hot dogs, pop, and a chance to mingle on Friday, Sept. 7.

Nicole Boucher, the new principal at LCSS, said she is already enjoying being at the school.

“It’s amazing. I couldn’t be happier.”

There was a pretty good turnout, with kids from the middle school all the way up to Grade 12 both helping out and just spending time getting to know their teachers and classmates.

Kyle Jamieson said he is excited to start a Lego club this year, and says he is looking for more participants and donations of Lego, both old adventure sets, and new.

The school is looking forward to a couple of events coming up, the first of which is the Terry Fox Run on Sept. 27, and then on Oct. 2, Tour de Rock will be in town and will make a special stop at the high school.

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Great Lake Walk organizer, Joan Hieta, is hoping that the 11th Annual Great Lake Walk helps to regenerate awareness and renewed interest in this amazing 55.9 kilometre fundraising event.

“Numbers have been falling over the past couple of years, but we think we will do okay this year,” said Hieta.

The event is a simple one at its core; a 56 kilometre walk around Cowichan Lake, from Youbou to the Town of Lake Cowichan, with participants raising money for various charitable causes beforehand.

Like previous years, all finishers will also receive a print by local artist Michaela Davidson.

Everyone who crosses the finish line will also be eligible to receive a two night stay at the Honeymoon Bay Lodge and Retreat, valued at $1,000.

The package includes two nights for two people, three wellness treatments for each guest, including massages, facials, pedicures, manicures, and other, a fruit and cheese platter with champaign, and a three course dinner

for two, with wine, both nights.

Or, participants could win a two night stay at Boutique Waterfront Lodge in Lake Cowichan.

Depending on room availability, the winner of this package will be able to choose from a patio suit or spa suit.

Rather than mess with something that works nicely as-is, the majority of this year’s event will be the same as previous years’.

Sign-in will be at the Youbou Community Hall on Friday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

There will be bus service beforehand, between 3 a.m. and 3:45 a.m., transporting participants from Lake Cowichan to the starting point at the Youbou Community Hall, Saturday.

Post walk bus service will operate between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m.

With the singing of “O’Canada”, participants are sent out in the dark of 5 a.m., arriving in Lake Cowichan between 9:30 a.m. and 8 p.m., when the closing ceremonies take place at Centennial Hall.

During the trip to Lake Cowichan,

participants are assisted by volunteers at the 12 rest stops along the way (see Page 19).

It can be a difficult walk for some, but most participants finish the event.

Medical attention and relaxation will be awarded to participants at the finish line.

For the families of those coming into town who have time to kill time while their loved one takes part in the event, there are a few events going on at Cowichan Lake.

• Friday, Sept. 14, will see free bowling at Youbou Lanes from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• Free family skating will take place at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena, Saturday, Sept. 15.

• Bar service will be available at the Lake Cowichan Curling Club, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 15.

More information is available at www.greatlakewalk.com.

Music festival designed to keep walkers and their supporters entertained all day Organizers are hoping that more people take advantage of the free entertainment to be had on the day of the walk.

“People are just not coming,” says Joan Hieta, organizer for the event, “and that’s pretty sad.”

The following is the lineup of musicians to greet participants at the Centennial Hall area, Saturday, Sept.

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All times are approximate.

10 a.m.

Bailey Callihoo, and Katherine Worsley. These are local, solo musicians who often grace the stage during open mic events such as Summer Nights.

Congratulations to the organizers & volunteers

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11 a.m. – The Good Time Boys.

12 p.m. – Joint Chiefs.

1 p.m. – Darryl Alsbrook and guest.

Alsbrook is a Great Lake Walk regular, and plays original and cover songs, with a folky twinge.

2 p.m. – Skelig.

3 p.m. – Mary Egan. Egan is wellknown in the Cowichan Lake area for her honest song writing.

4 p.m. – Steven Bell.

5 p.m. – Ray Harvey.

6 p.m. – Parker Smith.

7 p.m. – Jan Matthews 8 p.m. – Darryl Alsbrook and guest.

There will also be food vendors on hand for both walkers and their cheerleaders to enjoy.

These vendors include the Munch Box from Youbou, Tim Hortons, and Team Challenge, a rehab group that will be serving up some barbecued delights.

“These are an amazing group of people,” said Hieta.

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Mary Egan performing at last year’s Great Lake Walk. Egan performs around the Cowicha Lake area at many local events.

The closing ceremony will take place in the Upper Centennial Hall.

This is where awards will be handed out in various categories, such as first male and female runners, first walker, oldest male and oldest female to complete, among others.

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Great Lake Walk 2012 Walkers will have plenty of support to help them reach the finish line Participants won’t be alone during Saturday’s 56 kilometre jaunt around Cowichan Lake.

As previous years, businesses and organizations – mainly local – will be there to help you every few kilometres, with 12 rest stops.

Rest stops, headed by volunteers, will provide drinks, light foods, portable toilets, and encouragement.

Although the Youbou Bar and Grill is no longer hosting a rest stop at Mesachie Lake, local rock cover band The Radiators will still be there to perform throughout the day, making for a neat place to take a rest along the route.

The following is a run down on the 12 rest stops that will greet walkers/ runners along the way.

• Rest stop one comes into view suddenly because, just 6.2 kilometres from the start, at the Maple Grove Campsite, it is still dark when the walkers and runners arrive. This rest stop is sponsored by the Footwear Centre and the Dale Weaver Trucking.

The terrain is flat and the surface is gravel. A small flashlight is recommended.

• Rest stop two is at Marguerite Main, 12.9 kilometres into the trek.

It’s hosted by Lake Cowichan Home Hardware, and offers refreshments, facilities and places to sit, if need be.

Terrain is flat on a gravel road.

• Rest stop three is hosted by the Cowichan Lake Baptist Church.

Situated 19.8 kilometers out, the site is near the Heather Campsite. This rest stop has the reputation of being the loudest along the route, with many participants noting that they can hear the support long before they see it.

Participants must check in at this rest stop. This is the first rest stop where you may pick up your items which were transported for you. You may also leave a bag of belongings at this Rest Stop to be picked up in the Upper

Centennial Hall.

• Rest stop four is just 5.4 kilometres farther along the route, just past Hemmingson Bay, and is hosted

by Lake Cowichan Eyecare.

By this time, the walkers and runners have started to make the turn at the head of the lake and heading eastward.

The terrain here is flat.

• Rest stop five, at Picnic Islands Lookout, is the second location where participants can pick up items or leave them. This rest stop, which is sponsored by the Royal Bank of Canada, is close to the halfway point of the Great Lake Walk.

Meghan Major, manager at RBC Lake Cowichan Branch, and her crew are your hosts and you can expect a big welcome from this enthusiastic group.

This is the second stop where you must register your walker number.

• Rest stop six is situated at the historic Caycuse Campsite. This is another noisy rest stop, with host Christine Callihoo and Curves’ ladies giving their rambunctious support.

• Rest stop seven is at The Red Gate Pullout, and his hosted by the Cowichan Valley Dragon Divas.

Participants can choose to take a rest here before making the daunting 100-metre grade climb. Walkers and runners must check in at this rest stop.

• Rest stop eight provides a great view of the lake, situated about twothirds of the way up the steep grade, at the steepest part, of the climb. This stop is hosted by Pearson College and is 36.9 kilometers out.

This is the third Rest Stop where you may pick up your items which were transported for you.

• Rest stop nine is located at an area known as Chicken Joe’s. Runners and walkers are likely going to see a bear at rest stop nine — but they need not worry, it will be the Root Bear, since this rest stop is sponsored by A&W. By this time, Honeymoon Bay is

not far away and pavement will soon be under foot. With the pavement will come increased traffic, so participants are urged to be careful.

• Rest stop 10 is hosted by the Island Savings Credit Union, and is located at the old Honeymoon Bay gas station.

Penny the Owl, the Island Savings mascot, will be offering greetings and a chance for a photo opportunity.

This is the final rest stop, before the finish line, where participants must check in. It is also the final rest stop where you can pick up your items which were transported for you.

• Rest Stop 11 is being hosted by Heidi and Friends, and will feature local classic rock cover band The Radiators.

This stop is at the Mesachie Lake welcome sign at the east end of town.

By this time, the end is getting close, but if you do sit down for a quick breather, don’t stay too long, as you might find it too hard to get up again.

• Rest stop 12 is the final break. This stop is hosted by Beaver Lake Resort, and is located at the entrance to the resort.

Find refreshments and make use of porta-potties This is the last one before the finish line, which is just two kilometres — and perhaps an eternity — away.

The finish line is in front of Centennial Hall, but participants will hear the greeters before they get over the last rise along South Shore Road.

At this point participants will have accomplished the full 55.9 kilometres.

Runners must ring a bell upon completion of the race, after which time they can finally enjoy a well-deserved rest, complete with refreshments, massages, entertainment, and, if necessary, medical treatment.

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Breakdown creates unexpected opportunities for field study students at Nitinat River Hatchery

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Biology students collecting coho fry from a tributary of one of three lakes studied during a field study aspect of a course taken out a the Bamfield Marine Science Centre.

Tamu Miles Gazette Editor

For a few days this past August, a group of 14 biology students taking a six week intensive course out at the Bamfield Marine Science Centre got to get their feet wet, so to speak, at the Nitinat River Hatchery, as well as Cheewhat, Hobiton, and Doobah Lakes and some of their tributaries.

The original intent had been for some projects to also be conducted at Nitinat Lake, but due to a boat trailer breakdown, that was no longer possible.

“It was actually a blessing in disguise that whole incident actually. We were going to have one of the student projects be on Nitinat Lake doing studies on shore spawners, like surf smelt that potentially spawn on the shores of Nitinat Lake, which is a tidal lake, and the boat trailer broke on the way,” said instructor Morgan Hocking.

Hocking explains that due to this

breakdown, other projects arose through the hatchery, which would not have been possible had the class continued with its original plans.

There were six projects conducted in total, including stream habitat assessment, stream invertebrates, the influence of woody debris in streams, and lake profiling which included looking at oxygen levels, saline profiles, and zooplankton surveys. The two projects that became possible at the Nitinat Hatchery due to the trailer breakdown were comparative morphology between wild and hatchery raised juvenile coho, and analyzing the stomach contents of these same fish and comparing the eating habits of these fish to their morphology.

“And they also did a little experiment in the hatchery itself, where they brought in some zooplankton from the lake to see if the hatchery fish would eat the zooplankton,” said Hocking.

Though Hocking says it is tricky to

collect enough data in the short period of time alloted to these students for their field study, for it to be publishable in journals, he says that the goal was to do projects that would be useful as written reports, to the hatchery and to the Ditidaht First Nation.

“The students have to write up reports for the class, and so they will be passing on those reports to both the Ditidaht and to the hatchery,” said Hocking. “But a lot of the reason for doing it is a learning process for the students.”

That’s not to say that Hocking and his students have excluded the idea of writing a publishable paper.

“So this morphology study probably has the greatest chance of being published on its own or be a stand alone interesting piece,” said Hocking. “Because it kind of relates to the wild salmon policy and their [DFO] interest in the resilience of salmon populations and what maintains the resilience and diversity of salmon.”

Sarah Vandenbrink, Jessica Leonard, and Jeff MacAdoms were three of the students involved in conducting the field research, and in particular the research that pertained to the hatchery.

Vandenbrink is studying Environmental Biology at the University of Saskatchewan.

“I really knew nothing about this until I came to Bamfield,” said Vendenbrink.

“And I guess Morgan got us really excited about the salmon thing because he’s our salmon guru, pretty much.”

Vandenbrink, along with Leonard, took part in the morphology study, and like Leonard and MacAdoms, Vandenbrink was excited to have taken part in this field research and to have had the opportunity to have the use of the hatchery’s facilities.

“Ours went really well, nothing could go wrong while we were out there,” she said. “It was awesome, it was really fun.”

Leonard is studying at the University of Alberta, and for her the course marked the last class required for her to attain her Animal Biology degree. She says she will be heading home for a few months, but plans on returning to Bamfield in the near future before heading to grad school in

Woman shows Cowichan Lake who’s boss Tamu Miles Gazette Editor

Following in the footsteps of many who have gone before her, Estell Crews of Sydney B.C., swam from Arbutus Park in Youbou, to the Cowichan Lake Marina on Sept. 7.

Crews swam the lake last year, between the Lake Cowichan Mobile Home Park and Honeymoon Bay, but this year she wanted to extend her distance.

Crews swam with a long-time friend, and triathlon athlete, Keith Evans. They were escorted by Ryan Mazis and his father from Orka Outdoor Recreation and Kayaking in a speed boat, as well as a friend in a kayak.

Pastor Vicki Marrs blessed the swim before the two took to the water.

They left Arbutus Park at 7:10 a.m. It took Evans a total of just under seven hours to complete, and Crews about seven and a half. The two had anticipated that it would

take them about five hours, but strong headwinds and the resulting chop proved challenging for them.

“Boy, did it get rough out there,” said Evans once he emerged from the water. “That’s the longest distance I’ve ever swam.”

“The thing that I had trouble with was once we hit that chop,” said Crews. “Like Keith said, the waves were coming up over our heads at some points and we were rocking and that made it really tiring.”

The two were welcomed by a crew of about nine people once they reached the marina boat launch, each cheering and offering support, towels, food, and water.

As Crews came into view, with the crew from Orka close behind her, the theme from Rocky could be heard blasting across the water from the boat.

Crews said that there were a couple of points where she felt herself tiring and didn’t know if she could carry on, but Ryan and his father

2013.

“I’ve been here all summer, actually,” she said. “I would like to do more, not so much fresh water systems, but something that’s not solely marine. I’m from Alberta so I do enjoy the fresh water systems, but the salmon stuff is really interesting to me.”

MacAdoms was involved with studying the stomach contents of fry used in the morphology study and trying to determine if what the fish were eating correlated with their size and morphology.

“Preliminary analysis suggests that there is quite a big difference. Bigger fish will be eating much more flies and bugs that live on the ground and in the sky as opposed to ones that live on the bottom of the lake.”

MacAdoms, studying biology at UVic, was also excited to have had the opportunity to be involved in field research, and make use of the hatchery.

“Working in the field was a dream. It’s a hot beautiful day, catch a bunch of fish in the net, puke them into a bag, have fun, go camping and canoeing, cook over a fire, that’s a dream,” he said. “Whereas here it’s a bit harder, we’re going cross eyed looking into a microscope.

“We were so lucky to meet Rob at the hatchery, and he offered his space, his expertise, his help, a bunch of their equipment to do what turned out to be probably a way better project.”

Rob Brouwer, the Nitinat Hatchery manager, says that he welcomes any opportunity for student learning, whether it be with Grade 10 and 11 students from Shawnigan Lake who participate regularly with coho and chum intakes, or the yearly groups of university students.

“It gives them something to experiment with,” said Brouwer. “They can collect data and they get the methodology of sampling and reporting.”

For more information on the hatchery and the learning experience it provides students, visit pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/seppmvs/projects-projets/nitinat/nitinat-eng. htm.

Salt Spring Defeats Local Senior Golfers Tamu Miles

Keith Evans (right) helps Estell Crews out of the water after their swim of Cowichan Lake on Sept. 7.

kept her going.

“I would have disappointed myself if I had quit,” she said.

“Keith, we did it,” said Crews after catching her breath on the shore.

Instead of accepting money for their help with the swim, the crew from Orka asked that any funds be donated to Cops for Cancer.

Crews plans on taking on other swimming challenges in the Greek Islands and in Croatia over the next couple of years. Most of these will only be three or four kilometres in length, so Crews feels these will be a breeze compared to her adventure across Cowichan Lake.

March Meadows Seniors didn’t win many matches on Aug. 29 on Salt Spring and we were defeated again on Sept. 4 on our own turf.

These inter-club matches are great fun and we appreciate the opportunity to play different courses.

Thank you to March Meadows owners and management for this opportunity.

The day wasn’t a total loss as Bruce Chisholm continued his winning ways with a low-gross of 77 which included four birdies. Bob Leach and Jug Kalar both had a low-net of 66. Ray Bourassa had KP (closest to the pin) on the seventh hole.

Other birdie hot shots were Brian Crosson with two, and Tom Clarkson, Ray Bourassa, Graeme Cockle and Ron McGovern, each with one. Jug had a chip-in bird.

Senior captain Frank Magrin had a chip-in par, as did Frank Fraser.

The Duffer avoided the whole Salt Spring exchange, as he said he didn’t wasn’t anything to do with “Intercourse Championships.”

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DEATHS

IRVING, John Hector December 12, 1949 - September 1, 2012

John is survived by his son, Scott Brown; his sister, Lavina Maitland; his brothers Ken and Billie and their families.

John grew up in Mesachie Lake and went on to travel through B.C. and then Europe spending his last 25 years in the Campbell River area. He had a passion for working on the water, be it the log booms on Cowichan Lake, the ďŹ sh boats in Rupert, the oil rigs of Scotland or the tug boats up and down B.C.’s West Coast.

We will all remember John entertaining us with his many stories and warmly invite all who knew him to join us to share our own stories as we celebrate his life.

Saturday, September 22 at 2:00p.m. at the lower, Legion Hall in Lake Cowichan.

In leiu of owers donations would be greatly appreciated at: https://campbellriverfoodbank.com/

COMING EVENTS

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Legion Branch #210 Annual MEAT DRAW GOLF TOURNAMENT Every Saturday Sunday, Sept. 16 First draw 1 p.m. Shotgun start at 3p.m.

MUSIC B I N G O Saturday, Sept. 22nd 4 p.m. p.m.

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Texas Scramble $45 Includes: Golf, BBQ and prizes! $35 Golf ONLY $10 BBQ ONLY Register at the bar

by Wed., Sept.12

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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: • Fully uent in English • Able to stand 6-7 hr./day • Own a vehicle to carry supplies • Be well groomed & bondable • Able to carry medium weight equipment into stores.

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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 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

ALBERTA BASED Company looking for qualiďŹ ed and experienced: Equipment Operators, Mulcher, Feller Buncher and Processor Operators. Out of town and camp work. Safety tickets and drivers abstract required. Email resume: jobs@commandequipment.com Fax 780-488-3002.

AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. is looking for Welders, due to a huge expansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20km west of Lloydminster. We have openings for 10-3rd Year Apprentices or Journeyperson Welders.

We offer best wages in industry. 3rd Year Apprentice $28$30/hour, Journeyperson $32$35/hour, higher with tank experience. ProďŹ t sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company.

Good working environment.

Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine at: (ofďŹ ce)780-8462231; (fax)780-846-2241 or send resume to: blaine@autotanks.ca production@autotanks.ca Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform.

CERTIFIED ELECTRICIANS Wanted for growing northern company. Competitive wages and beneďŹ ts. Safety tickets needed. Fax 250-775-6227 or email:info@torqueindustrial.com Online www.torqueindustrial.com

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YOUBOU LANES 5 or 10 Pin Bowling � Licensed facility Come out and join a team and make new friends or bring friends and start your own team. This historic beautifully maintained four-lane bowling alley takes you back to the 1950’s complete with hand set pins.

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FREE Bowling Friday, September 14 5-8 pm • Sunday Mixed 10 pin Sept. 16– Dec. 16 7pm, $99 or $9 weekly • Tuesday Afternoon 5 Pin Sept. 18 – Dec. 18 2:30 pm, $126 or $9/week

• Tuesday Men’s 10 pin Oct. 9 – Dec. 18 7 pm, $99 or $9 weekly • Wednesday Youth 10 pin Sept 19– Nov 28 3:30 pm, $70 or $7 weekly • Thursday Ladies 10 pin Sept. 13– Dec. 13 6:45 pm, $126 or $9 weekly • Friday Family Bowling Sept. 14– Dec. 21 6:30pm, Adults $3.75,Child $2.50 • Kids and Parents team-up Saturdays: Sept. 18– Dec. 8 1pm; $144 or $12 weekly (Parent & Child) • Saturday Adult Bowling Sept. 15 – Dec. 22 7:30 pm, $3.75 • Family Loonie Night First Friday of every month 6:30 pm, each game ONLY $1 • Adult Toonie Night Third Saturday of each month 7:30 pm, each game ONLY $2

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PERSONAL SERVICES TRADES, TECHNICAL CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHTS needed for growing northern company. Competitive wages and benefits. Safety tickets necessary. Fax resume to 250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustrial.com Online www.torqueindustrial.com FABRICATOR with pressure vessel exp. req’d for M/R union shop.

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HEAVY EQUIPMENT Repair Ltd. currently has full-time positions available: H/D Truck and Transport Mechanic and Parts Counter Person. Contact Herb 780-849-3768; (cell) 780849-0416. Fax 780-849-4453.

Email: herb@hheltd.com QUALITY CONTROL Person experienced with Piping and Structural Welding needed for a growing Northern Company.

Competitive wages and benefits. Please email resume to: info@torqueindustrial.com Fax 250-775-6227 or apply online www.torqueindustrial.com

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VOLUNTEERS The British Columbia Press Council is seeking three persons to serve as public directors on its 11-member Board of Directors.

Public Directors serve two-year terms and are eligible to serve four terms. A nominal per diem is paid for meetings. Candidates should have a record of community involvement and an interest in print and online media issues. Applications together with names of two references and telephone numbers should be submitted by Sept. 30, 2012, to: The B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby, Nanaimo, B.C., V9R 2R2.

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The Inside Back: A little of this and that ☞ Casting call!

Kaatza Lakeside Players will be holding their auditions for this year’s Christmas Play A Christmas Carol, on Sept. 11 and 13 at 7 p.m., at Studio 261 on South Shore Road.

There are 12 main roles available. The lucky actors chosen will be playing more than one role, with a total of 29 characters being portrayed.

The production will also require ďŹ ve sound effect artists. Handy and crafty people interested in creating and/or operating dozens of live sound effects are needed.

Everyone from youth to senior is welcome to audition.

The production will also be putting together a youth choir. Those interested must be 12-years-of-age or older.

These auditions will be taking place on Sept. 12 at 3 p.m., also at Studio 261.

For more information visit kaatzalakesideplayers.ca, or call 250-749-7213.

☞ A.B. Greenwell bottle drive On Sept. 15, parents, PAC members, and teachers will be at Saywell Park conducting their annual bottle drive from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Volunteers will be accepting all returnable drink containers. Lisa Hamilton, PAC chair for A.B. Greenwell, says they are also hoping to be able to drive around the area and knock on doors for donations during the day Saturday.

☞ Legion to host Texas Scramble Golf Tournament On Sept. 16, the Lake Cowichan branch of the Royal Canadian Legion will be hosting its second golf tournament of the year.

The tournament is open to anyone in the community and costs $45 to enter. This price includes the barbecue to take place at the Legion after the tournament.

Prizes donated by local businesses as well as some purchased by the Legion will be awarded at the end of the day.

The tournament is a shotgun start at 1 p.m., and participants will be playing nine holes.

Wednesday, Sept. 12 is the deadline to register. For more information call the Legion at 250-749-6041.

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☞ Music in the Lake returns for fall season

SAVE

Music in the Lake will be starting up again on Saturday, Sept. 22, at Centennial Hall.

The first performers will be the Clover Point Drifters, a band that has graced the stage for the event before.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7:15 p.m. Admission is $5.

☞ Stay bear aware

John Cummings

These four were presented with swim awards gained at the Youbou Regatta on Aug. 11. Back row from left: for the girls aggregate, Victoria Stedman, and for best attendance, Mackenzie Sherren. Front row: most improved, Courtenay Martel, and Wesley Parker. Awards were presented on Aug. 24.

Remember to pick your fruit and properly store your garbage, as bears in the area are on the hunt for food to fatten up for winter hibernation.

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Thanksgiving Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm

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

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

Everything is grown, baked, or hand crafted by our vendors.

New vendors or buskers welcome.

Call Bob at:

SERVICE STATION

All your plumbing needs under one roof!

Need space for relatives?

BOUTIQUE WATERFRONT LODGE

250-749-6133 14 North Shore Rd. Lake Cowichan

ELECTRICIAN

ACCOMMODATION

at the Coffee Mill site

250-749-7233 or 250-510-1113

TIRES

PETS & SUPPLIES

Cowichan Pet Emporium (1996) Fish • Pet food/supplies • Otter Co-op Livestock Feed • Wood Pellets • Grooming •

MONTHLY VET CLINIC

DUMP TRUCK: 1-6 YARDS PHYSIOTHERAPIST

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

250.749.3621

250-749–4454

Judith Quinlan Registered Physiotherapist

TRUCKING

VETERINARIAN

170A Cowichan Lake Rd.

Towing and Repairs

Cowichan

Veterinary

Open 7 Days a Week

Housecall Services

Cowichan Motors (1958) Ltd.

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

“Sharing the care.� care.�

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

TOP SOIL • BARK MULCH COMPOST • SAND • GRAVEL

Specializing in delivering 1 - 5 yard loads.

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

OPEN for business

250-932-5552 Dr. Brenda Bernhardt

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

THE LAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE

www.lakecowichangazette.com

The stars have aligned.

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4G Samsung Galaxy S II™ X SALE

Samsung Galaxy Ace Q SALE

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3 year term with minimum $50 per mo. plan/add-on(s)

$64999 No term

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Offers available until October 1, 2012 unless otherwise indicated. Pricing and availability may vary. TELUS reserves the right to modify prices for rate plans and features without notice. 1. Additional usage over flex tiers charges at $0.02/MB. See telusmobility.com for details on flex tiers. Cannot be combined with any other data plan. Data usage is subject to a monthly overage limit of 10 GB. 2. Must have at least two members on the same account, with a limit of five members per account. 3.Your ten numbers must be Canadian domestic numbers and must not include your own TELUS mobile phone number, your voice mail retrieval number, toll-free or 900 numbers. Nationwide talk refers to local and Canadian long distance calls made to or received from your mobile phone and is subject to additional roaming and/or international charges. You may change the ten numbers once per billing cycle by visiting telusmobility.com. TELUS, the TELUS logo, the future is friendly, Clear Choice, PERKS and telusmobility.com are trademarks of TELUS Corporation, used under license. All rights reserved. Samsung and Samsung Galaxy Ace Q, S II X, Note, S III, and Tab 8.9 LTE are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. and/or its related entities used with permission. © 2012 TELUS.

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