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Catalyst back on safe ground Crofton Mill: Company out of creditor protection and eager to get back to growing its business Peter W. Rusland

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rofton’s pulp-mill’s parent ¿rm is out of creditor protection after a successful ¿nancial reorganization, Catalyst’s brass said Thursday. CEO Kevin Clarke was happy with Catalyst’s reduced debt, interest and annual expenses. He also cheered Crofton’s unionized workers who inked a new labour deal, and North Cowichan council for helping his company weather recent ¿nancial storms. Clarke declined to say if Catalyst will seek more tax relief from council after its hefty spring property-tax shift to homeowners from its biggest tax-and-job engine. “We’ve always wanted to pay our fair share,” he told the News Leader Pictorial of Crofton mill employing about 600. “We’ll be looking for a continuation in innovation related to reducing costs and providing value. We’re looking at how to reduce and increase “We’re looking for hydro delivery of services. ways to improve “It’s been a very dif¿ cult process.” and hire another Dif¿cult too for 40 to 50 employees North Cowichan councillors, who faced in Crofton.” the unpopular tax shift. “I’m glad to hear Catalyst’s CEO is happy with the decision council made on the tax shift, but I’m not so sure residents are as happy,” said Councillor John Koury. “I hope (Catalyst) takes advantage of decisions we made, and reinvests in our community to create jobs into the long run that’ll

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Workers can head to their shifts at the Crofton Mill without the gloomy cloud of bankruptcy hanging over them now that the company is out of creditor protection. have spin-offs in economic activity in all sectors. “Catalyst has a right to ask for more tax relief — it’ll be a tall order, certainly in the short-term.” Still, Clarke commended council. “I have tremendous admiration for Mayor Jon Lefebure. We’re looking for ways to improve and hire another 40 to 50 employees in Crofton. “We’re bringing people back to the island. The mayor and his folks should take great pride.” Clarke wasn’t so proud of Catalyst’s recent “collateral damage” that closed its operation in SnowÀake, Arizona. But shrugging creditor protection means Catalyst is “repositioned and restructured to

compete in today’s global world,” Clarke said, citing the hard-working Crofton mill’s place in a globally tough market. “Most or all of our pulp from Crofton goes to Asia, and more and more of our paper from Crofton goes outside of North America. “You have to be Àexible; if you’re going to compete in the modern world, things change on a blip.” From the ¿rm’s complex reorganization and related transactions, Catalyst reduced its debt by $390 million, eliminated $80 million of accrued interest, and reduced annual interest expense and other cash costs by approximately $70 million, a company release says. Clarke also said Catalyst will be issuing new equity shares by late October.

All of Catalyst’s common shares outstanding prior to the reorganization have been cancelled for no consideration. Holders of those common shares will not receive any distribution under Catalyst’s amended plan, the company says. Its amended plan was OK’ed at meetings of the company’s secured and unsecured creditors on June 25. The plan was approved by B.C.’s Supreme Court on June 28. The company has also entered into a previously announced new asset-backed loan facility and an exit-¿nancing facility, Catalyst leaders state. About US$35 million was drawn under the exit facility upon the implementation of the amended plan.

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Scheduled conclusion unlikely in ofÄcer’s shooting trial It seems unlikely a verdict will be reached Friday in the aggravated assault trial of Const. David Pompeo. Judge Josiah Wood was due to hand down a decision in Duncan provincial court following eight days of testimony revolving around the 2009 shooting of Bill Gillespie near Chemainus. But proceedings went into the voir dire stage

Thursday where Wood was trying to determine the admissibility of evidence. Defence lawyer Ravi Hira called several experts to the stand who testiﬁed about speciﬁcs about RCMP training that would have prompted Pompeo to react the way he did after stopping Gillespie on suspicion of driving while prohibited. If the trial goes over the allotted time, it’s

unknown when it would resume due to court scheduling. Gillespie and Pompeo have offered conﬂicting testimony during the trial. Gillespie said he completely obeyed orders and Pompeo said he was faced with several threat cues that led him to believe his life was in danger.

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Get a grip A different spin: pole dancers dismiss stigma while encouraging youngsters to embrace the grace and athleticism of emerging sport Peter W. Rusland

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ational media attention — and some hate mail — was focused on a small dance studio along Canada Avenue last week. Kristy Craig’s Twisted Grip Dance & Fitness ¿rm is different from other local studios teaching students of all ages. She instructs pole dance, and Craig was stung by the stigma of strippers doing pole routines after some folks assumed she may be teaching erotic pole moves to kids. “The worst part was the hate mail,” said Craig, 30, who opened Twisted Grip in January and teaches airborne ¿tness to 120-some all-ages students. She was happy about her studio’s national exposure, but concerned some made misinformed comments. “I was surprised people found out about us in the ¿rst place, because I didn’t market Twisted Grip except through my newsletter and two posters.” That was enough to attract attention of Vancouver’s Province newspaper, CTV national news, and many other media coming to grips with what Craig and her students described as a worldwide ¿tness movement for all ages, far beyond pole striptease. “Many strippers can’t even pole dance and do the moves we do,” said pole exerciser and nursing student Ruth Van Boven, 25. “I found (some press) really upsetting because people tore in to Kristy without knowing what we’re doing. “Why don’t people come and see what’s really going on here before making a judgement?” Enola McLachlan, 4, clad in a leprauchan-green dress, was sure having fun at Friday’s all-ages’ pole jam. “I’m getting into Little Spinners,” she said of Craig’s youth classes starting Sept. 22, where beginner moves will be instructed. Little Enola was among three young students Craig has registered at the Twisted Grip. Mom Brittany Warnock was simply excited for

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Twisted Grip owner Kristy Craig spots student Angela Warnock practising routines for the B.C. Pole-Fitness Championships in Campbell River and student Enola McLachlan, 4, who’s having fun learning pole Ätness moves with her mom, her aunt and others. Enola to have ¿tness fun with other young pupils. Big kids such as Enola’s aunt Angela Warnock — a 2011 Miss Pole Dance Canada competitor — plus Van Boven and Craig pointed to a stack of glossy pole-exercise magazines, such as Vertical, chronicling the sport’s stars and strenuous moves for all ages. B.C. Pole Fitness competitor Warnock, 28, and Craig saw pole-aerobic routines as a sport that could be added to the 2016 Olympics, perhaps by teaching kids the demanding moves at early ages. “This is a lifestyle that builds self-con¿dence,” Warnock said, explaining pole exercise originated in China, then was later adopted by some exotic dancers. “This isn’t about pageant queens. This isn’t a dirty, seedy, underground thing exploiting children.” Craig explained pole work uses body weight and gravity to build strength and Àexibility for youths and adults. “It’s a lot of upper body — the back and chest — with insane core use.” Cobble Hill’s Helgi Dous, 25, a valley dog trainer, even has a pole at home, and loves the exercise and stress release. “It’s just a blast,” she said, urging critics to do their research before getting bent about Twisted Grip’s pole pupils that include children. “It feels like a witch hunt. Ignorance is frustrating.” Right, said Van Boven. “This has been a lifesaver for a lot of us. I feel happy when I leave the studio.”

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Atlantic Canada celebrates a goal against Germany during international hockey action at the Cowichan Arena in January of 2009. government for a total of $150,000. Benson said other community groups and businesses would be asked to come on board to round out the event. The Under-20 tournament features teams from Canada West, Canada East, the United States and three international teams. Benson indicated the Cowichan Valley Capitals and Victoria Grizzlies junior A teams, Kerry Park Islanders junior B, B.C. Hockey, SportHost, minor hockey, South Cowichan Chamber, West Shore Chamber and school districts are already in support of the co-hosting concept. Benson has previous experience with high-level hockey tournaments that prompted her to launch the bid plan. “Back in 2009, I managed the

volunteers for the RBC Cup at Bear Mountain,’’ she said. Benson realized the tournament was a great economic generator and would be a nice ¿t for the south end of the valley, Duncan, Langford and Colwood. She assumed the position of South Cowichan Chamber executive director in June. “What can I bring here that I already have that wouldn’t be too hard to execute,’’ she explained. “I have the contacts already at Hockey Canada.’’ Benson acknowledged she’s under a tight time line, but expected to hear from Hockey Canada Thursday about a ¿rm application deadline. The World Under 17 tournament was held in Port Alberni in 2009, with some game action taking place in Duncan.

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Kids’ class looks like gymnastics or ballet to us Pole dance for kids: International ﬂap over local classes seems misplaced

hakespeare’s title Much Ado About Nothing leaps to mind when reading some news stories and misdirected online comments about Duncan’s Twisted Grip poledance studio. A visit to Kristy Craig’s nondescript studio along Canada Avenue leaves one asking ‘What’s all the fuss about?’ But from some newspapers, CTV’s national story — and even a bizarre, professionally animated piece from Taiwan — you might think Craig’s creating little strippers. Think again. No strippers Professional instructor Craig owns Cowichan’s sole pole-¿tness studio, and in training she’s puzzled about all the global buzz over here about her business. Media have grabbed on to Grip’s Little Spinners classes teaching youngsters strength and Àexibility on the pole. What’s the big deal? The only difference between these pole exercises, and ballet and gymnastics Àoor and barre routines, is the stigma in the minds of those connecting poles to smokey backstreet bars. And it seems that has led them to confuse energetic exercise with sexploitation of local children. Ultra-conservatives could ¿nd sexual innuendo in anything, including the tight out¿ts and moves of ballet dancers and gymnasts. But most see those activities, respectively, as art and athletics. Which brings us back to Twisted Grip where Craig and her students point to professional pole-exercise magazines, such as Vertical, and pole-¿tness competitions. Where’s the sleaze? There sure wasn’t any in the mind of a junior student’s mom and her aunt having a great time at the Grip. Those kicking at this activity looking for a hornet’s nest will ¿nd nothing but an empty beehive.

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Seeing both sides of: Catalyst out of protection The case against

The case for The Crofton mill and those dependent on it have endured such a roller coaster ride in the past decade, it must be great to be able to stop and take a deep breath this morning. The mill community was spoiled by decades of plenty, but recent years have taught some hard lessons. Remember those lessons and it is possible the yo-yo will stop for a while and an era of stability will arrive.

Crofton MIll is out of creditor protection.

Making friends and sharing messages by the click Paul Fletcher

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ey, guess what Facebook friends, I don’t want to know what you had for breakfast today. I don’t need your inspirational thought for the day and, if you are not my children or loved ones, I really don’t want to know what your dogs are doing either. Having this many insta “friends”, many of whom post voraciously, has the potential to consume signi¿cant time out of my alreadybusy life. The solution, I have discovered, is to skim. A good friend likens it to being a Facebook voyeur but I don’t go there. I admit, though, when spinning my little mouse wheel through my Facebook daily offerings, I do come to a screeching halt on the occasional image that catches my eye. But I am soon on my way again. A while back I got rid of all my “friends” and kept only family and favourites as friends, until

I realized the value of social media for sharing information. Then I started adding friends back, even people I did not really know, just appreciating the reach that my messages now had. I recently completed a motorcycle trip to raise awareness of the Northern Gateway Pipeline. Before leaving, my partners and I started a Facebook page with a Twitter link. At one point near the end of our journey, our Facebook page was reaching 50,000 people and resulting in many comments and likes. It actually started to get exciting. Arriving at night in dingy, cheap motels, we would ¿re up the laptops, curse the ridiculous hoops that we had to jump through to get wireless reception, and then celebrate the exploding interest that our Facebook family was providing for us. One week back home and our 50,000 reached has now dropped to 7,000 and the comments are now thin and spread far apart. We have become a fading Facebook act, a great ¿rework display fading to black.

The mill remains one of the valley’s biggest employers, but it employs little more than half the people it did in its heyday. And its role as cash cow for the Cowichan economy and North Cowichan’s coffers has been drastically reduced and is likely to never return. This community needs to realize the days of wine and roses are over, diversify the tax base and get used to less.

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This experience has brought home a number of very remarkable learnings. Just as I spin my mouse wheel through a hundred postings using pro¿le pics as a reason to stop or not, others are probably doing the same. Maybe my message reached 50,000 computers but it is a redundant point if those 50,000 reaches are spinning by my pro¿le pic as I do with my “friends” postings. I also learned websites and email are “old school.” Our website took hours of work by our dedicated supporters and provided far more background information about our project than Facebook ever could, but it never provided the reach and feedback that Facebook did. Another learning is that I have a long way to go to understand what some people, including my own children, are actually saying. Whether it is because they cannot spell, use new words that they just made up, have no idea the meaning of a word that they used or they make cute pictures using punctuation icons, it

makes no difference. Until there is a Facebook dictionary that is updated by the minute, I still will not be able to translate a large number of postings. I also realize how Facebook and other social media and communication devices are helping me with my life. I reach my children by texting, I organize my life through emails and I share other messages to “friends” through Facebook messaging. I am now in instant communication with extended family, and family I did not know I had. Most amazingly, I am now friends with almost every past relationship I have ever had. What could possibly be next? Perhaps a device where we can actually talk to each other. Wouldn’t that be amazing? LOL :> Paul Fletcher is former Duncan city councillor who writes monthly in the News Leader Pictorial.

Friday, September 14, 2012

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Under what circumstances should the police shoot someone?

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“If they or someone else is threatened with a weapon, but sometimes people are crazed and don’t have a weapon, but won’t stop when told to.”

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“Someone should be shot if there’s extreme danger toward (police) or someone else. But police can’t just go around shooting people — that’s rude.”

Kaileyne Stevenson, Duncan

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.

Is it about oil riches or a way of life?

Decade wait too long to start skating Dear editor A Chemainus skatepark is long overdue. Skateboard parks are not magnets for criminal activity, rather they’re places for kids aged six to 20 to go to get physical activity by participating in one of the most prevalent popular forms of exercise these days: skateboarding. NIMBYs of Chemainus need to recognize that it’s not a controlled retirement villa but rather a community that has three schools and an associated youth population that deserves a facility. Across the Lower Mainland and into the U.S.A., the majority of small communities have skateboard parks. Come on Chemainus, 10 years is too long! Nicholas Malinowsky

In my opinion: Remote Hartley Bay opposed to pipeline project

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Duncan predictably noodling on the subject of doodling

Dear editor Gee, it’s no surprise that Nicolette Genier went ahead and had her son paint graf¿ti on a wall in downtown Duncan, even though she knew it was against city bylaws and a permit was required. Nicolette doesn’t seem to like bylaws too much, and will do as she likes regardless of pesky rules and regulations. She also has backyard chickens. No worries, though, her pals on Duncan council made sure she could keep the chickens and amended the bylaw to suit Genier and a handful of others. Anyway, I’m not sure if this wall painting is art, but maybe it’s not graf¿ti either. Personally, I’d be inclined to call it doodling — big doodling, huge doodling! It’s the same stuff we’d doodle in our notebooks back in the ‘70s at school when we got tired of paying attention to the teacher. We all know the graf¿ti bylaw won’t be enforced. The issue will be put before council and Genier’s pals. They will give her the green light to keep up the doodling. Councillor Sharon Jackson will come up with any number of reasons why the doodling should stay, and I’m pretty sure Councillors Michelle Staples and Michelle Bell will call it “sustainable” doodling. Since our mayor doesn’t seem to know the difference between a chicken and a cat, it’s not likely he’ll know the difference between a doodle and a Van Gogh so he’ll probably give it the go-ahead. Hey, maybe we should change our slogan from “City of Totems” to “Doodling Duncan.” City council could get extra crayons to hand out and we could all just doodle on pretty much anything

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Sierra Compton, 10, walks Tajas at the Scotiabank and B.C. SPCA Paws for a Cause dog walk at Providence Farm on Sunday. we thought could use a little — or a lot — of doodling. Mark Williams Duncan

Mural a free work of art and it should be welcomed as such

Dear editor Go look at the “graf¿ti” mural. It is spectacular. Could you do that? Someone complained about graf¿ti? Better to have run immediately to the authorities and report a random work of art. I went to see it. I talked to passersby. Without exception they held only accolades and admiration. It would be an act of vandalism to remove this — might as well whitewash Chemainus. If there was no permit, then work it out city. You’ve just got one more tourist attraction in the heart of the city, and it was free. If there is a ¿ne, I will contribute. D.K. Swanson Duncan

Waste collection plan a bad idea made worse by AAP

D editor Dear I can’t believe the CVRD will invoke the A AAP yet again to ¿nance a project which is ddecidedly quixotic and likely to cost far more tthan the optimistic ¿gures stated. So where is the bene¿t to the long-suffering ttaxpayers? What will happen to the trash that ccannot be re-cycled? Would it continue to be sshipped to Washington state? Then there is the qquestion of disposal of thousands of redundant bbins. Replacing these by jumbo-sized containeers designed for mechanical unloading may

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make life easier for the collector but would transfer the risk of a hernia to the homeowner. Finally, back to the odious AAP, which does nothing to enhance one’s view of the local political process. The CVRD either changed the format to make approval contingent on at least 10% in favour instead of in opposition, and under the same restrictive ground rules. Alternatively, leave this and any future demands for borrowing approval (and more taxes) for inclusion on the ballot slip at the next election. Brian Hopgood Crofton

Coverage making grads look bad

Dear editor The Kelsey grad campout was totally blown way out of proportion. It was only written like that to try and get peoples’ attention when it’s really just making the grads look bad. This happens every year at multiple schools. It’s not the ¿rst time police have showed up to them, either. So why single out the grads of this year over the rest by making things sound much worse than they really were? Avy Latham comments submitted online at cowichannewsleader.com

Partiers making grads look bad

Dear editor Kelsey’s dunken campout just makes all of the 2013 grads, including my friends and I, look really bad. Thanks everyone, it was nice to see you puking your guts out at school today. Smarten up, honestly. Sarah Marie Savery comments submitted online at cowichannewsleader.com

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ere, the Enbridge pipeline and oil tanker drama is unfolding on the six o’clock news as a battle between the Liberal government desperate for voter traction and the opportunist New Democrats spoiling for a constitutional dust-up. That’s a shame because the real story about Enbridge and its companion oil tankers brimming with gooey bitumen is unfolding in very human terms in remote settlements like Hartley Bay, 700 kilometres north of here. I got a glimpse at that reality from the most unlikely source, a 23-year-old mechanical engineer, Chris Hinkley, who kayaked from his home in Juneau, Alaska to Chemainus. Hinkley is one of 12 Juneau adventurers who have embarked on a 14,000-kilometre expedition to Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina. Chris told me that his visit to Hartley Bay galvanized his thinking about pipelines and oil tankers. The village of 200 souls is located at the mouth of Douglas Channel, about 80 kilometres southwest of Kitimat. It is home to the Gitga’at, “the People of the Cane.” When Chris and his kayaking compatriots arrived in Hartley Bay, they were met at the dock by children wearing “Say No To Tankers” sweatshirts that portrayed oil spilling from the hull of a super tanker and transforming into tears Àowing over a broad native face. The Juneau adventurers were welcomed with a feast of halibut, herring eggs, and Dungeness crab. They picked blueberries with the kids and met Gitga’at councillor Cameron Hill while he was preparing a fresh sockeye salmon for the smokehouse. Hill was eager to share his thoughts. “We are not going to sit back and watch our territories be mismanaged anymore, we are going to ¿ght for what we have left,” he told the expedition camera crew. Chris said the underlying focus of the trip is documenting the rich connections between people and their places all down the Paci¿c Coast. “We are not a group of environmentalists out to document the pipeline ¿ght, but we encountered so much passion ... we realized this is an issue we have to talk about.” “Hartley Bay is a place where stories matter, where children know how to smoke ¿sh and love the taste of oolichan oil. This is a place where roads are made from wooden planks and grocery stores do not exist. Whether time here is spent ¿lleting ¿sh or harvesting seaweed, an appreciation is born in the process,” the kayaker said. “I believe that somewhere deep in every human lies a craving to connect to the natural world. Hartley Bay embodies this connection. Its residents respect the resources that sustain their lives.” Premier Christy Clark wants B.C. to secure its entitled share of the oil spoils to compensate for our eco-inconvenience. NDP Leader Adrian Dix wants to arm-wrestle with Prime Minister Stephen Harper over environmental sovereignty. As Chris cycles off to Argentina, he leaves us with this: “As we continue our journey south, Cameron’s thoughts will continue to resonate with me. He told us: ‘There is no other way to say it — if the pipeline goes through, our way of life is dead.’” Brian Kieran writes regularly for Monday Magazine.

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Vehicle owners urged to protect themselves from thieves brun. “This is applicable whether you are out shopping during the day, at work or at home.’’ Police advise the same can be said for safeguarding homes against theft. Doors should be locked and windows secured before leaving. Even if people are in the backyard, they should be locking the front door to prevent someone from entering. — Don Bodger

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Divas make CDH rooftop-deck donation Peter W. Rusland

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ove, courage and strength of the Dragon Divas now roosts on a cushy rooftop deck opened Wednesday off Cowichan hospital’s cancer-clinic chemotherapy unit. The Diva Deck project received $8,000 from the valley’s breast cancer-surviving dragon-boat paddlers. That total was teed during the Divas’ ninth-annual golf tourney at Cowichan golf club, and chemo unit RN Conni Konkin was delighted. “Patients who’ve used the deck say it’s almost like not having chemotherapy,” she said of the deck off the revamped unit that opened in February to serve some 1,500 patients a year. The third-Àoor patio, furnished with cushy chairs and ottomans, plus great views was built by hospital

Peter W. Rusland

Dragon Diva paddlers Carla Davies (right) and Kathy McCoy enjoy cake during Wednesday’s $8,000 donation for the Diva Deck.

staff. It replaced the former Ronald McDonald play area when Cowichan District Hospital’s pediatrics ward ¿lled the space now used for chemo. Pediatrics is also getting upgrades. It’s all good news to Diva Carla Davies, who underwent cancer treatment 11 years ago on CDH’s second

Àoor. “This is a beautiful unit. It gives you an environment to have better results because you’re not as stressed,” she said of the relaxed chemo unit, graced with original art donated by local painters Wendy Bradshaw and Coco Jones. Amy Trippe Brophy of the CDH Foundation was happy to match money with need. “I talked to the Divas and asked if they’d support the rooftop deck,” she said, as cake was served by the Divas to medical and mechanical staff. Davies said more survivors are being sought for paddling duty, while Konkin penned a wish list for the busy chemo unit. “This space is wonderful but it’s not big enough. We also need PICC program to help patents,” she said of a method to deliver drugs that kill cancer cells during CDH treatments lasting 10 minutes to eight hours.

Cobble Hill Age-Friendly Assessment and Housing Study What can be done to enhance the age-friendliness of Cobble Hill Village? Share your thoughts at one of the following events:

Community Meeting Monday, Sept. 17th 7 – 9 pm Cobble Hill Community Hall No RSVP required

Cobble Hill Seniors’ Discussion Group* Wednesday, Sept. 19th 10 am – 1 pm Cobble Hill Youth Hall RSVP required

Design Charette*

Thursday, Sept. 20th 9 am – noon Cobble Hill Community Hall RSVP required *Registration is required for the seniors’ discussion group and design charette. A complimentary lunch will be provided to seniors attending the discussion group. For more information and to register, please contact: Maddy Koch, CVRD Planning & Development, at 250.746.2632 or mkoch@cvrd.bc.ca. Phone: (250) 746-2500 Fax: (250) 746-2513 Email: cvrd@cvrd.bc.ca Website: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca

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Friday, September 14, 2012

Annual Cash For Clunkers on Now ‘til Sept. 30 Push Pull Or Drag! VA N C O U V E R I S L A N D ’ S # 1 U S E D C A R D E A L E R S H I P

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Galaxy’s Cash For Clunkers Event On Now! Back By Popular Demand! VA N C O U V E R I S L A N D ’ S # 1 U S E D C A R D E A L E R S H I P

• VA N C O U V E R I S L A N D ’ S # 1 U S E D C A R D E A L E R S H I P

CLU NKERS EVENT

ENDS 0 .3 T P E S

R O F H $ CA

R S K CLU N E Utility, P30, Excellent condition, very very RARE

Was $12,995

9,888

2012 NISSAN PATHFINDER ABSOLUTELY AS NEW, LOADED, 4X4 Stk. 12963A1 STK# 14062

Was $ 32,995

Platinum edition, all possible options including NAV and power boards... and much more

$ Stk. 13805

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Was $ 28,995

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$4,000

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2008 HYUNDAI GENESIS 3.8

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26,888

Was $ 20,995

16,888

2010 TOYOTA

MATRIX Auto, only 55K GREAT VALUE!

2007 JEEP WRANGLER 2011 Mitsubishi RVR Unlimited Sahara. Upgraded alloys, Too much to list! Must see

Stk. 14022 Was $18,995

15,888

Unbelievable Economy, Balance of 10 factory warranty

Stk. 13564A Was $22,995

19,888

Stk 13529 Was $26,995

22,888

2008

DODGE RAM 1500 SLT Quad cab, 4x4, many more to choose from Was $25,995. STK #13518B

21,888

2008 BMW 323i Only 74 K Loaded, SunRoof, leather Stk. 13551A

Was $ 25,995

21,888

See dealer for details. Down payments may vary.

7329 TRANS CANADA HWY.

Was $ 22,995

2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT

www.galaxymotors.net 250-597-0424

2008 FORD F150 FX2

Was $ 34,995

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Loaded, Loaded, Loaded! leather,Roof,Extended cab, Must be seen STK 13515K

6 spd, loaded, leather only 10K, extra set of winter tires and rims

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Was $ 20,995

Stk. 13764

4x4, all the toys

All you need is: • 2 Pay Stubs (minimum gross mum monthly m earnings of $1500) • Valid Drivers License • Void Cheque • You Drive Away Today!

EVENT ON NOW!

2012 MAZDA 2 Only 3,000 kms, Yes, That’s right! 3K.

29,888

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CASH FOR CLUNKERS

2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

1995 GMC GRUMMAN

ANNUAL

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2008 NISSAN XTERRA

2007 NISSAN

Auto, 4x4, loaded, excellent condition.

Hard to ﬁnd one this clean. 4x4

TITAN

Stk. 13811 Was $24,995

19,980

2008 CHEVY

UPLANDER

F350 CREW CAB

Extended LT, Loaded, 7 passenger

4x4, only 50 k, BONUS hydraulic dump box.

STK 13781 Was $14995

Was $26,995. Stk#14074

Stk. 13515A Was 22,995

19,980

250-597-0424

2008 FORD

10,888

22,880

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Cash for Clunkers up to $4000 Trade in Value

Cash for Clunkers Event- 2 Weeks ONLY!!

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Friday, September 14, 2012

Annual Cash For Clunkers on Now ‘til Sept. 30 Push Pull Or Drag! VA N C O U V E R I S L A N D ’ S # 1 U S E D C A R D E A L E R S H I P

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Galaxy’s Cash For Clunkers Event On Now! Back By Popular Demand! VA N C O U V E R I S L A N D ’ S # 1 U S E D C A R D E A L E R S H I P

• VA N C O U V E R I S L A N D ’ S # 1 U S E D C A R D E A L E R S H I P

CLU NKERS EVENT

ENDS 0 .3 T P E S

R O F H $ CA

R S K CLU N E Utility, P30, Excellent condition, very very RARE

Was $12,995

9,888

2012 NISSAN PATHFINDER ABSOLUTELY AS NEW, LOADED, 4X4 Stk. 12963A1 STK# 14062

Was $ 32,995

Platinum edition, all possible options including NAV and power boards... and much more

$ Stk. 13805

CREDIT CORNER CRE

Was $ 28,995

24,888

$4,000

TRADE IN VALUE

2008 HYUNDAI GENESIS 3.8

17,888

STK # 13167A

L#31033

CHECK OUT OUR NEW LOOK ON-LINE!

19,980

26,888

Was $ 20,995

16,888

2010 TOYOTA

MATRIX Auto, only 55K GREAT VALUE!

2007 JEEP WRANGLER 2011 Mitsubishi RVR Unlimited Sahara. Upgraded alloys, Too much to list! Must see

Stk. 14022 Was $18,995

15,888

Unbelievable Economy, Balance of 10 factory warranty

Stk. 13564A Was $22,995

19,888

Stk 13529 Was $26,995

22,888

2008

DODGE RAM 1500 SLT Quad cab, 4x4, many more to choose from Was $25,995. STK #13518B

21,888

2008 BMW 323i Only 74 K Loaded, SunRoof, leather Stk. 13551A

Was $ 25,995

21,888

See dealer for details. Down payments may vary.

7329 TRANS CANADA HWY.

Was $ 22,995

2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT

www.galaxymotors.net 250-597-0424

2008 FORD F150 FX2

Was $ 34,995

DUNCAN

D OR N FOR OT!

Loaded, Loaded, Loaded! leather,Roof,Extended cab, Must be seen STK 13515K

6 spd, loaded, leather only 10K, extra set of winter tires and rims

Stk. 13558

SAVE YOURSELF TIME APPLY ONLINE

TRA WEL DES COM E PAI

Was $ 20,995

Stk. 13764

4x4, all the toys

All you need is: • 2 Pay Stubs (minimum gross mum monthly m earnings of $1500) • Valid Drivers License • Void Cheque • You Drive Away Today!

EVENT ON NOW!

2012 MAZDA 2 Only 3,000 kms, Yes, That’s right! 3K.

29,888

“GALMO GUARANTEES APPROVALS”

CASH FOR CLUNKERS

2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

1995 GMC GRUMMAN

ANNUAL

www.galaxymotors.net

2008 NISSAN XTERRA

2007 NISSAN

Auto, 4x4, loaded, excellent condition.

Hard to ﬁnd one this clean. 4x4

TITAN

Stk. 13811 Was $24,995

19,980

2008 CHEVY

UPLANDER

F350 CREW CAB

Extended LT, Loaded, 7 passenger

4x4, only 50 k, BONUS hydraulic dump box.

STK 13781 Was $14995

Was $26,995. Stk#14074

Stk. 13515A Was 22,995

19,980

250-597-0424

2008 FORD

10,888

22,880

Across from Cowichan Exhibition 7329 Trans Canada Hwy.

Cash for Clunkers up to $4000 Trade in Value

Cash for Clunkers Event- 2 Weeks ONLY!!

CA$H FOR 4 2 4 0 3 0 7 6 25205-05-4978-7

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Thanks for 27 great years! After 27 fun years in business - The old Dayley Planet has closed it’s doors, only to be reborn again in the newly located Roses & More (near Staples). I wish the new owners Lisa and Jim Money, all the best in their new endeavor and I hope that they enjoy the card business as much as I did! As for the old Dayley Planet strata - I have sold it to Kuldip and Nadine Badyal who will be opening The Tin Cup Espresso Bar in the very near future. I also wish them all the best and I know you’ll love what they’re doing to the old interior!! Nadine has fabulous ideas re interior design and she will be expanding on that theme!! You’ll just have to see for yourself what she is going to do!! Thanks again to all my wonderful staff and customers over the years... it has been great fun!!

Do you miss me yet??

Friday, September 14, 2012

Brentwood really reaching for new Heights Peter W. Rusland

Ben Buss (left), Duncan’s town crier, and author David Day with Buss’ prehistoric bison skull he found in Alberta. The artifact Ät Day’s reading from his new extinction book Nevermore during Thursday’s reading in Duncan’s Old Firehouse Wine Bar.

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weekly compilation of facts, ¿gures, and fascinating Cowichan culture: • Brentwood College School will be Cowichan’s ¿rst venue to stage the multiple Tony Award-winning musical In The Heights, drama head Edna Widenmaier says. The show is slated for March 5 to 9 in the college’s T. Gil Bunch theatre. Heights explores three days in New York City’s Dominican-American neighborhood of Washington Heights. • Cowichan Consort Orchestra and choir welcomes string players and singers, as leaders Joy Ann Bannerman, Robert Mari, and Rob Fox start rehearsals of the Karl Jenkins’ work The Armed Man-Mass of Peace. The orchestra meets Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Mill Bay’s Sylvan United Church. The choir under Mari meets Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m in the church. Visit cowichanconsort. com. • Readings for various potential Shawnigan Player works happen Monday,

ARTSBEAT

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Sept. 17, at 7:30 p.m. in Shawnigan’s Arthouse at 1756 Wilmot Rd. Directors Alex Gallacher, Michael Terides and others will lead actors through various scenes. Gallacher stages readings from Macbeth and Twelfth Night, plus Rabbit Hole, and from a Michel Tremblay play. Terides hears passages from Stones In His Pockets. Call 250-701-7973.

• Dulcimer duke Rick Scott, 1/3 of famed folk troupe Pied Pumkin, heads to Duncan’s Trendy Tots Sept. 23 to stage his fantasy show the Great Gazzoon: A Tall Tale with Tunes and Turbulance, at 2 p.m. Rick’s four-CD musical audio novel will be issued in October. He and his granddaughters recently delighted Cowichan’s Special Woodstock. Visit info@ rickscott.ca. • Last week’s fringe play, The Celtic Cross, was superb. Actors Bryan Sullivan and Matthew Jackson used the Duncan Garage Showroom to nail messages about blind ignorance fueling mindless violence — in this case, troubled

Belfast. Cross saw Sullivan as Protestant Jacob, and Jackson as Catholic lad Thomas who become pals — a risky test of friendship in a Northern Ireland split by bloody revenge. Jackson’s script adeptly showed how courage, understanding and forgiveness trump killing and cowardice. The one-night stand followed its Victoria Fringe run. Let’s hope Cowichan’s Fringe Festival can be resurrected with community and political will. Drama rating: 9 mercies out of 10.

Peter W. Rusland has been covering Cowichan’s arts and entertainment community for two decades. If you’d like to add to this column, reach him at arts@cowichannewsleader.com.

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SPOTLIGHT

Top student offered chance to sing with top valley voices Encore! Women’s Choir is taking applications for its 2012/2013 mentorship program. The program offers female vocal students with plans to pursue post-secondary music studies after graduation in June a chance to sing and learn with a fun-loving, motivated, musically-accomplished group, many of whom are soloists in their own right. “Encore meant the world to me,” said last year’s

student Talietha Sangha. “I learned so much more than I realized, especially since being here at Capilano University, I am deﬁnitely one of the strongest singers, sight-singers and one of the best at harmonizing in my program — and that is thanks to Encore!” The successful candidate will sing as a member of Encore! for the 2012/13 season, performing in all

regular concerts, community sing-outs, and music festivals, and attending all rehearsals when required. During Encore!’s ﬁnal concert in the spring of 2013, the successful candidate will be given a feature spot on the concert program to perform two to three contrasting pieces and will receive a bursary of $500. Call 250-748-1010 or 250-246-8817 for more.

Centre aimed at helping men recover from addiction Lake Cowichan: New facility hosts a faith-based recovery program Maeve Maguire

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errence McKenzie has Teen Challenge in Kelowna to thank for turning his life around. In high school, McKenzie started using drugs and alcohol, and eventually sold and used cocaine. “I was consuming $400 worth of cocaine in a day. That habit became dif¿cult to support,” he said. On Mother’s Day in 2006, McKenzie was broke and desperate. “I wanted to give my mom a gift,” he said, so he signed up for Teen Challenge, a Christianbased addiction recovery program for men and women 19 years and older. “In the program, I learned discipline. We were on a regular schedule, we got up early, didn’t stay up late. The extra-curricular hobbies and activities were healthy.” Thanks to the structured and purposeful program, McKenzie cleaned up his habit and is now the Community Liaison and a teacher at the recently opened Teen Challenge Vancouver Island Men’s Centre in Lake Cowichan. Applicants voluntarily commit to one year fulltime at the centre. They pay a one-time intake fee of $1,000. “After that, they don’t pay huge fees and they don’t collect welfare, like in other recovery programs,” McKenzie said.

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Instead, operating costs for the program are covered through donations, fundraising events and the men are put to work in the community three days per week. McKenzie said working gives the men a sense of accomplishment. “They’re achieving something. When the men collect welfare, their ownership is based on the cheque the government gives them. Achieving goals goes a long way to rehabilitating someone — not to mention the relationships they make with people who are living addiction free.” The jobs the men can do range from large construction jobs to helping a single mom move. “They’ve pruned blueberry bushes, renovating homes, demolition,” McKenzie said. McKenzie is looking for skilled labour projects for his men. “We want to get to the place where they are working for a legitimate construction business, which can provide these guys skills so they can get a job when they leave.” To raise funds for the centre and awareness of the program, Teen Challenge hosted a golf tournament and dinner at Arbutus Ridge Golf Club during August. “Many people from Victoria and north don’t know we’re here yet. And most of us can think of at least one person who is addicted to drugs or on the cusp of having an addicted lifestyle,” McKenzie said. Golfers had a chance to win the hole-in-one prize of $10,000 and a 1999 four-door Audi A6. “We have a car donation program where the vehicle’s owner can give us their vehicle instead of scrapping or selling it. In return, the owner receives a tax receipt for the vehicle’s worth,” McKenzie said. The group has received everything from sailboats to Cadillacs. “The Audi was a donation, so we are using it as a prize for the tournament.” McKenzie hoped the golf tournament would attract local dignitaries, RCMP, business and church communities, and graduates from the program. “We want to show people we’re providing a service for the community, not a tax,” McKenzie said. Visit bcteenchallenge.com to apply for the program or ¿nd out more. Contact Terrence McKenzie at TMcKenzie@bcteenchallenge.com.

MAPLE BAY FIRE HALL

MEMBERSHIP

The North Cowichan Fire Department’s Maple Bay Volunteer Fire Hall is accepting applications for membership. Applicants must be a minimum of 19 years old. Application information may be obtained at the Maple Bay Fire Hall on Thursday evenings between 6:30 and 9:00 pm or Sunday mornings between 9:00 and 11:00 am. A message can also be left on the Maple Bay non-emergency line at 250-748-8654 in the Fire Chief’s mail box.

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popular rock and instrumentals with vocal versatility. Enrico Winery, 3280 Telegraph Rd. as part of the Cowichan Wine & Culinary Festival. Noon to 3 pm.

Dave Hart: Performing with acoustic/electric guitars. Styles from many decades including

Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup: Cowichan Land Trust will lend a hand to ﬁght shore-

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line litter, cleaning Hecate Park Beach in the Cowichan Estuary at 10:30 am., Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre, 1845 Cowichan Bay Rd.

a.m., Duncan Curling Club.

FURNITURE & MATTRESS

Damali Winery Concert – Sangria Party: a Spanish theme featuring the Latin licks of Rodrigo Figueroa for the ﬁnal winery concert of the season, 6 to 10 p.m., Damali Lavender & Winery, 3500 Telegraph Rd., $30 includes Spanish meal and

Christoph Hein the Hypnotist: a hypnotic evening, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan St. Tickets are $15 advance, $20 door. Call 250-748-7246.

17th-annual Parkinson SuperWalk: to beneﬁt those affected by Parkinsons Disease, registration 9 a.m., walk at 10

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Tuesday Going Gluten-free: Local resident Shirley Bellows will provide tips and insight and delicious samples (but not medical advice) for those going gluten-free at the South Cowichan Library 6:30 p.m. Please pre-register because space is limited. Call 250 743-5436.

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Hart & Soul feat. Colin Stevenson: Performing with acoustic/ electric guitars. Styles from many decades including popular rock and instrumentals with vocal versatility. Enrico Winery 3280 Telegraph Rd. as part of the Cowichan Wine & Culinary Festival. Noon to 3 p.m.

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GRAETZ, Rita Mar. 23, 1933 to Sept. 9, 2012

Rita was a ﬁery woman who lived a colour ﬁlled life. She was crazy in love with Josef, and her children: Christina, Joe, and John Graetz, and her grandchildren: Joshua, Rachel, and Daniel Gonyea, Sarah and Emily Graetz, and Maddie Graetz. Rita grew up in war torn Germany, was young and in love in Australia, and raised their family in Toronto, Canada. Joe and Rita retired to Lake Cowichan BC in their dream home. Rita was an artist: using paints, material (seamstress) and plants as her medium. She delighted in all of God's creation and His majesty. She will be missed by her many friends and loving family. Some of her favourite scriptures: Psalm 9:4 “For you have upheld my right and my cause” Psalm 8:9 “O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth” Psalm 34:8 “Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him” A celebration of her life will be held at the Duncan Meadows Golf and Country Club on Saturday September 15, 2012 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Online condolences may be offered at www.hwwallacecbc.com

H.W. Wallace 251 Jubilee St. 250-701-0001

Garbutt, Constance

November 25, 1912 – September 7, 2012 Connie passed away peacefully at Shawnigan Lake, just shy of her 100th birthday. She was predeceased by her husband David in 2000. She is remembered by her daughter, Shirley Mulvenna and her husband Alan, son Rod Garbutt and his wife Karen, grandchildren Zoë and Carley Mulvenna and David Garbutt, great grandson Kyson Garbutt-Webb, step grandson Aaron Watt, step granddaughters Melissa Nottingham-Mosquera and Emily Clements and step great-grandchldren Patrick Watt, Aiden and Matias Nottingham-Mosquera and Jacob Clements. Connie was born in Kelowna B.C. She married David when he returned from overseas in July 1945, and moved with him to Maple Bay where she resided on Arbutus Avenue until 2004. She was an avid gardener and an active member of the community for all her adult life, serving as Akela with 1st Quamichan Cub troop and as a member of the Cowichan Women’s Auxilliary. She will be remembered by her family and all who knew her as a caring and outgoing person with a great sense of humour and as host, along with husband David to many a gathering around the kitchen table in the “House of Tea”at 943 Arbutus. A service of remembrance and celebration of Connie’s life will be held at St. Peters Quamichan at 2:00 p.m. on Friday September 21st, to be followed by a gathering at the Maple Bay Fire Hall. Sincere thanks to the staﬀ of Acacia Ty Mawr care home at Shawnigan Lake for their loving care of Connie in her ﬁnal years.

In Loving Memory of

Maurine Marriot

May 1, 1953 - Sept 15, 2008 It’s been four years since you passed away, seems like yesterday we saw you last. You were taken from us way too soon. But now you’re our guardian angel, watching over us, soaring above the moon. You live on in our memories and in our hearts. We miss you oh so very much. Love you always and forever. Lewis, Joell, Brian, James, Madisen and Delaney

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FUNERAL HOMES

H.W. Wallace Cremation & Burial Centre Inc

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

& Afforable cremation and burial options including natural services & Bronze & granite headstones & Pre-arrangements

COMING EVENTS 19th ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR at Duncan Fire Hall Saturday, Nov 17th 10 am - 3 pm Proceeds to Muscular Dystrophy Early Bird Discount for table registration until Oct 15 Call Stacey 250-710-7246

250-701-0001

251 Jubilee St. Email: hwwallace@telus.net www.hwwallacecbc.com Locally Owned & Operated DEATHS

DEATHS

DIVORCECARE – This ministry recognizes the emotional upheaval involved in separation and divorce. Ministering with video presentation and small group discussion, DivorceCare helps people come to grips with the pain of divorce and begin rebuilding their lives in God’s care. DivorceCare meets Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Sept. 12 to Dec. 5, at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 531 Herbert Street, Duncan. For more information and to register, call 250.746.7413. www.divorcecare.org -------------------------------------DIVORCECARE FOR KIDS (DC4K) – This is a special group to help your children heal from the pain caused by a separation or divorce. DC4K provides your children with a safe and neutral place to recognize and learn to share their feelings. DC4K meets Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Sept. 12 to Dec. 5, at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 531 Herbert Street, Duncan. For more information and to register, call 250.746.7413 www.dc4k.org

FOOTE, Jean Sylvia (nee Lundahl) September 3, 1925 - August 15, 2012 Jean died peacefully in her sleep and has gone to join her beloved husband Scott, the love of her live. Jean is survived by her seven children Christina, Donalda, Sheila, Cynthia, Ronald, Debra and James; their spouses, sixteen grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, her brother Gerald Lundahl and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations can be made to BC Children’s Hospital or to the charity of your choice. Interment will be at Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens on September 15, 2012 followed by a Celebration of Life at 2 p.m. in the Arbutus Room at the Best Western Cowichan Valley Inn, 6474 Trans Canada Highway, Duncan, B.C. Jean’s family would like to thank the staff at Menno Hospital in Abbotsford for the loving care they gave to Mom in her ﬁnal years.

In loving memory

For those who love, time is not.... Missing you today and always.

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INFORMATION

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WAREHOUSEMAN’S Lien Act Notice is hereby given that the goods placed by: Peter MacIntyre of #10 - Deer Lodge Motel, will be disposed of and/or sold September 25, 2012, @ 10:00 am, at Cobble Hill Self Storage for the purpose of partly satisfying the contractual agreement on the contents of the storage unit located Cobble Hill Self Storage #4 3345 Trans Canada Hwy Cobble Hill BC: Unit # 116 Peter MacIntyre $932.88

Save the Bread Van! Did you know that the Cowichan Food Connection, which operates the Bread Van, relies on public donations to FUEL the Van? Our fuel bill alone is over $2000/month and many months we do not have the necessary funds & the bills are piling up. Every week we deliver in upwards of 3000 loaves of bread and baked goods throughout the Cowichan Valley. It is all donated to people who would otherwise go hungry (schools, Food Banks, Seniors Centres, & many more). Go to http:// cowichanfoodconnection.com to ﬁnd out how you can help. “Digniﬁed access to food for all”

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

LEGALS

Friday, September 14, 2012

LOST AND FOUND FOUND – 3 keys on ring with yellow plastic fob (no ph#) at Trunk & Festubert. Claim at Cowichan Ticket Centre in Island Savings Centre. LOST BIKE accessory called White Speed Zone Cyclo Computer handle bar unit, made by “Specialized” when traveling Galnora and Marie Trail. (Trans Canada Trail). Call if found, (250)748-5635. LOST: DOG, Sheltie, black/white/tan, female, tattoo, Shawnigan Beach Estates, Aug. 25. Call (250)339-0494 or (250)897-2451.

ATTENTION: Sharon (Lomax) Duxbury Contents of locker #37 rented at Chemainus Mini Storage and Services, 9385 TCH Chemainus, B.C. 246-4010 Will be disposed of on September 15, 2012 Unless rent owing is paid in full before this date.

LOST: KITTEN, approx 4 mos old, female, Calico, last seen Gibbons Rd area, Sept. 5, (Reward). Call (250)715-3798.

GLENORA HALL Annual General meeting, Sept 25, Tuesday, 7 p.m.

CELEBRATIONS

LOST: MEN’S gold wedding ring Christian ﬁsh on front, wedding date on inside. Sentimental, reward (250)597-4510

CELEBRATIONS

ACCOUNTING/ BOOKKEEPING

HELP WANTED

ACCOUNTANT Pacific Energy, one of the Cowichan Valley’s most desirable employer’s, is one of Canada’s preeminent manufacturers of quality wood and gas hearth products. We are seeking an Accountant to perform a variety of accounting support functions. Although an accounting designation is not essential for this Part Time role – 3 days per week – some form of professional accountancy could be an asset. Please forward your resume in confidence to Chuck Richardson at Chuck@pacificenergy.net

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

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. Apply online! IHEschool.com 1-866-399-3853

HELP WANTED An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilﬁeld 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.

FOXSTONE STABLE requires 2 experienced stable staff, for mucking, turnout, feeding and chores. Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm and Saturday, 8am to 12pm. email resumes to foxstone@shaw.ca or fax 250-748-3278 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

WrapZone Duncan is seeking WRAP ARTISTS. Don’t want to work in a grease pit and smell like you’ve been deep-fried? We focus on a healthy lifestyle and provide a fun and upbeat work environment. What’s not to like about that? FoodSafe required. Please apply to wzduncanjobs@live.com. www.wrapzone.com

WRECKER OPERATOR Required for Mill Bay based tow company, Class 1 license required. Applicants should live in the Mill Bay area. Fax resume and drivers abstract to 250-743-1525

PICKERS WE BUY GREENS CEDAR. 27/lb PINE/FIR .32/lb Robbins Wreaths 1060 Spider Lake Qualicum Phone 250-7579661 email: robbinswreaths@yahoo.com

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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

PERSONALS

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Recognize Habits and Patterns • Grief/Loss • Addictions • Fears & Phobia • Weight Loss • Self Esteem/Conﬁdence 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 Certiﬁed Hypnotherapist 106-225 Canada Ave., Duncan

746-1969 www.barbaraadelborg.ca

TAXI DRIVER, permanent P/T days or P/T nights. Need Class 1, 2 or 4 license. Fax resume & driver’s abstract to Duncan Taxi (250)746-4987.

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EXP. TICKETED, Autobody Tech required to perform quality, efﬁcient repairs. Beneﬁts Available. Wage based on experience. Fax 250-287-2432 Email: richsauto@shaw.ca FABRICATOR with pressure vessel exp. req’d for M/R union shop. Stable F/T position. Email resume mike@emmfg.com

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PERSONAL SERVICES

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MECHANICAL DRAFTSPERSON

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

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PACIFIC ENERGY, a manufacturer of quality hearth products, has a requirement for a Mechanical Draftsperson proﬁcient in Solidworks. Consideration will be given to candidates with proﬁciency in other CAD software. Hands-on skills in sheet metal fabrication, welding, etc would be an asset.

INFORMATION

Please forward your resume to

Chuck Richardson at chuck@paciﬁcenergy.net

or deliver in person to Paciﬁc Energy, 2975 Allenby Rd., Duncan.

If you are new to the Neighbourhood call one of these representatives for your FREE Basket of Gifts. Community Welcome David Diana Pat Ladine

Baby & Community 746-4236 Pat Duncan, Mill Bay 748-6740 Chemainus & Crofton Chemainus 246-4463 Business & Professional Mill Bay 748-6740 Welcome: Lake Cowichan 932-4664 Myrna 746-1977 Website: www.welcomewagon.ca Duncan

PRODUCTION WELDERS Pacific Energy is seeking mig welders for their wood stove production line. A ticket is not required. We offer a great opportunity to start your welding career while earning competitive wage rates. The company also offers an excellent fully company paid benefits package. Please deliver your resume in person or by e-mail to the attention of Chuck Richardson at 2975 Allenby Rd, Duncan chuck@pacificenergy.net

VOLUNTEERS 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

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

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• Auto • Home • Business

Windshield Replacement Quality Brand Name • Auto •Windshield Home • Business and Repair Replacement

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Ed Mike

Serving the Cowichan Valley since 1903

Fax: 250-746-4642 186 Ingram St., Duncan opposite Post Ofﬁce

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250-746-4824 Glass, Mirrors, Steamed Thermal Pane Replacement, Thermal Panes & Screens

WATER SHUTDOWN In conjunction with the City of Duncan new valves are being installed as well as tie-ins to new watermains, for the below listed areas, on:

September 18, 2012 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Affected residences: All of Carmel Drive All of Moya Road All of Molly Avenue All of Uplands Avenue All of Highland Avenue All of Alice Place 3170 to 3355 Gibbins Road TENDERS

TENDERS

INVITATION TO TENDER Chemainus Rail with Trail Construction CVT-05-2012 The Cowichan Valley Regional District offers to receive tenders for the project entitled “Chemainus - Rail with Trail Construction – Phase 5”. Project is located within the Town of Chemainus in the District of North Cowichan within an active rail right-of-way. Project includes construction of a gravel surface trail for approximately 720 metres. Tender packages will be available for pickup at the CVRD office at 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC, as of Wednesday, September 5th, 2012 at 8:00 am or online at www.bcbid. com. The lowest price may not necessarily be accepted. Sealed Tenders (in response to the detailed Tender package) must be received by mail or delivery, no later than Wednesday September 19th , 2012 at 2:00 p.m. to: CVRD 175 Ingram St. DUNCAN, BC V9L 1N8 Attention: Joe Barry, Corporate Secretary Interested parties will be required to attend a mandatory site meeting at 10:00 am, Monday, September 10th, 2012. Check Tender package for directions to mandatory site meeting location. Tender inquiries may be directed to Ryan Dias, Parks & Trails Superintendent, Parks and Trails Division, Parks, Recreation & Culture Department, located at 175 Ingram Street, Duncan BC, or by phone 250-746-2620 or 1-800-665-3955. COWICHAN VALLEY Phone: (250) 746-2500 REGIONAL DISTRICT Fax: (250) 746-2513 Email: cvrd@cvrd.bc.ca 175 Ingram Street Duncan, B.C. V9L 1N8 Website: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca

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PERSONAL SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

FINANCIAL SERVICES

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

FOR SALE BY OWNER

HOMES WANTED

FILL DIRT wanted. End of Gibbons Rd. area. Easy access. Phone 250-748-7773 or 250-701-5920.

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HAIRSTYLISTS

Front-line casual, on-call clerical support opportunities are available at the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) head ofÂżce. Successful applicants will be added to a casual call-in list and may work in a variety of CVRD departments.

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

If you have training, knowledge and experience efÂżciently and effectively performing front line reception for busy high trafÂżc ofÂżces; processing cash transactions; operating a switchboard; performing a wide range of word processing with a typing speed of 50 wpm; and using a variety of standard ofÂżce equipment you may be interested in joining our team of professionals.

CRIMINAL RECORD?

Please see the full details of this employment opportunity including qualiÂżcation requirements and application instructions on the CVRD website. www.cvrd.bc.ca

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

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WANTED - a small freezer, 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

SPORTING GOODS GOLF TRAVEL BAG Three holding clasps and wheels. Used once. $40.00 (FIRM) 250-743-5082

PETS

Email: cvrd@cvrd.bc.ca 175 Ingram Street Duncan, B.C. V9L 1N8 Website: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca

In: THE PROPERTIES NO BANK NEEDED! We will â€œrent-to-ownâ€? you this gorgeous executive home in Duncan! Upper Floor: 3Bdrm, 2 baths. Lower Floor: 1Bdrm suite. Monthly Rent $2,000 $2,200. Deposit Required. www.wesellhomesbc.com 1-250-616-9053

JOB OPPORTUNITIES Strata Plan 1601, a large, private residential community located north of Victoria in Cobble Hill, is expanding its work force and undergoing internal restructure initiatives. The following positions are currently being offered:

y Receptionist (4 days/week) y Office Administrator (5 days/week) y Maintenance Assistant (4 days/week)

4 Paws 4 Agility A great way to have fun with your pet Lessons teaching agility, obedience and conďŹ rmation. Classes starting in September and October. Judy at (250)748-9437 Cheryl at 250-748-9729 Del at 250-748-6071 or millieshouse@shaw.ca jual4@shaw.ca shawdal@shaw.ca

The scope of each position will be provided to applicants upon request.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

An attractive compensation package and work environment is offered.

BOOKS, COINS, STAMPS

Please forward resume with cover letter to: Strata Plan 1601, Administration Office email: arreception@shaw.ca; Fax: 250-743-3692 References will be required. Applications will be accepted until Monday, September 17th. Only those applicants short-listed will be contacted.

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NORMAN ROCKWELL rare books. Norman Rockwell, 60 Year Retrospective (Thomas S. Buechner). A soft cover in good condition w/ pullout prints of Rockwellâ€™s art published in 1972. Second book, Norman Rockwell Illustrator (Arthur L. Guptill). Hard cover in hard cover box, good condition has history and beautiful art work. Published in 1946. Asking $100 ea or $175 for both. Call (250)924-7866.

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

FUEL/FIREWOOD

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:

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

Maintenance Supervisor Production Coordinator Area Planner Certified Millwright Millwright/Planerman Technician

SEASONED, Maple ďŹ rewood, split, 2 cords - $100 cord. Upick up. (250)746-4012

Detailed job postings can be viewed at

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

HOUSES FOR SALE GREAT PLACE to live. Life made easy. No-step 3-bdrm 1400 sq.ft. Rancher. Move-in ready. Peaceful stone manor. Close to hospital & amenities. $365,000. inclds hst. Call Gord at 250-710-1947.

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MORTGAGES

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Arbutus Ridge, Strata Plan 1601

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!

Will give you the competitive edge needed for todayâ€™s market. Let us help you sell your home. JanSu Gardening & Redesign 250-715-9006

REAL ESTATE

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

COWICHAN VALLEY Phone: (250) 746-2500 REGIONAL DISTRICT Fax: (250) 746-2513

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ABLE COMPUTER REPAIR In-home service. Seniorsâ€™ discount. Nico 250-746-6167

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BUDGET MOVING, clean 1 Ton cube van & 2 men. Reasonable rates! (250)743-2714.

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COMPLETE carpentry & building service. Interior & exterior. Stairs, decks, renoâ€™s, pressure washing, windows, gutter cleaning & repairs. Free estimates. Larry (250) 701-1362

1A ELECTRICIAN, licenced, bonded, Small Jobs Specialist, panel upgrades and renos. All work guaranteed since 1989. Rob at 250-732-PLUG (7584).

DAVID GALE Construction, for all your renovation needs. 26 yr. exp. 250-746-9956 www.davidgaleconstruction.ca

Window Washing Gutter Cleaning Pressure Washing Yard Cleaning Junk Haul away

250-743-0326. ELECTRICIAN Licensed and bonded. Reasonable rates, free estimates, upgrades & renos. Call Kelly. 2 IN 1 NIKâ€™S HOME FIX Electrical contractor with 30 years plumbing experience in the Valley. Cell 250-710-7625, #25203

FENCING

Free estimates

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

HOUSE CLEANING. Experienced, friendly & responsible. Call Kathy (250)743-8194.

LIFT CHAIR for sale, medium Brown, lightly used and in good condition, $250 OBO. New - $800. Please call 250746-4749 to view.

House cleaning available. Discount for seniors. Please call Monica for your free quote & consultation 250-510-5610

JEWELS, FURS

PATTIâ€™S Cleaning - Reliable, friendly, hard working. Daily, weekly or bi-weekly. 250-9292232

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

Shawnaâ€™s Sparkling Touch Home Cleaning Service. Weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. Licenced and Insured. (250)210-0872

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Larryâ€™s Cleaning (250)701-1362 FAMILY FIRST Home Services. CertiďŹ ed Health Care cleaning and yard maintenance. Free est. Satisfaction guaranteed. 250-857-0389. FamilyFirstHomeServices.com

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NEED NEW GUTTERS? Call Budget for all gutter needs. Free estimates. 250-743-2714

HANDYPERSONS ALL RUBBISH removal, small renovations, deck work, carpentry, painting, plumbing, and evestrough cleaning. Seniors discount. Ian 250-743-6776.

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PLUMBING A SERVICE PLUMBER. Licence, Insured. Drains, HWT, Renoâ€™s, Repairs. Senior Discounts. After Hour Service. Call Coval Plumbing, 250709-5103.

STUCCO/SIDING STUCCO - Including small jobs and refacing old stucco. Guaranteed. 250-715-5883

TREE SERVICES

(250) 701-8319

LIBRA TREE for all your tree care needs. 70â€™ aerial lift, chipper. Insured, CertiďŹ ed Aborist Hazard Tree Assessor, Grant Haynes, (250)748-4449

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GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

PAINTING METICULOUS PAINTING of interiors for over 15 years. Call the Paint Saint today. (250)701-5695.

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A22 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

Friday, September 14, 2012

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

RECREATIONAL PROPERTY

APARTMENT/CONDO

APARTMENTS FURNISHED

HOMES FOR RENT

Chemainus: Lockwood Villa, well kept bldg, (2) 1 bdrm $625, incl. heat & hot water, avail. now, sm pets welcome. Call Karen 250-709-2765.

SHAWNIGAN BEACH Resort: 1 bdrm + 1 bunk room, deluxe furnishings, 6 appl’s, tennis, golf & moorage. NS/NP. Sept to June. $950 Hydro, cable, wiﬁ & local phone incld’d. Call 250-743-1667.

DUNCAN, 1 bdrm cottage with privacy, near town, plus attached studio space, gas f/p, 4 appl’s, pet considered. $775 + util. Avail Oct 1. (250)7466383 or (250)510-6383

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

Sun Peaks Duplex For Sale

Each side: $449,000 5 bdrms. 3 bath, front & back decks. Exc. revenue opportunity We work with agents! 604-626-7100 www. northrockhomes.ca/peak-2-creek

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

CLOSE TO Cowichan Bay: Spacious 1 bdrm oceanfront apt. Vaulted ceilings, large deck, 6 appls. NS/NP, $800. (250)715-1789,(250)732-3304. DUNCAN: 2bdrm adult oriented condo, second ﬂoor, bright, very clean, f/s, d/w, w/d, f/p, balcony, quiet neighbours. N/S, no pets, walking distance to shopping. Prefer 1 year lease. $800/mo. Oct. 1st. Topnotch references required with credit check. 250-748-1388

Call 250-748-1304 DUNCAN: 1 & 2-bdrm, 5 appls, close to School, Hospital and bus route. $650-$800 utils. Lv msg: 250-597-4018.

Garage Sales

$500/MO STARTING- weekly available, many apartment types, furnished, w/common kitchen. All utils, internet included. FREE local calls, No Credit Checks. Call Motel, 250-748-0661, (Duncan).

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CHEMAINUS, 10133 Orcaview Terrace (off Dogwood), Sat, Sept. 15, 8am-3pm. CHEMAINUS: SUNDAY, Sept. 16, large Antique/Collectible parking lot/car boot sale at Hwy Antique Emporium- Hwy #1 at Henry Rd., 8am-3pm. - Come Fill Your Boot COBBLE HILL- 1010 Cowerd Rd, Sat, Sept 15, 9-2. No Early Birds! Some crystal items. COBBLE HILL, Moving Sale, Sat Sept 15, 8-3, 4103 Judge Drive. Antiques, furniture, collectibles and MORE! COBBLE HILL, Sat Sept 15, 9-1, 4138 Judge Dr., Follow signs from Valley View Centre. China, furniture, scrapbooking stuff, quilting books, fabric,ladies M-XL clothes, wooden dbl pedestal dsk Too much to list! COWICHAN BAY, 2240 Cowichan Bay Rd., Sat, Sept. 15, 9am-2pm. Estate Sale. Antique furniture, oak dining set, dressers, pictures, glassware, area rugs, assorted household goods and more. CROFTON: Sat, Sept 15, 9-3, & Sun, Sept 16, 9-1. 1428 Adelaide St. Downsizing the shop, antiques, furniture, kitchenware and books. Canceled if raining! DUNCAN, 2 Family Sale, Sat Sept 15, 9-3, 5110 Trans Can Hwy,1/4 mile south of Old Farm Market. DUNCAN, Moving Out Garage Sale. Mainly small tools, hard cover and soft cover books, 1 set of woman’s skis and boots, climbing equipment, household items & garden tools. Sat, Sept 15, 8-4, 5976 Chippewa Rd, The Properties off Maple Bay Rd & Kingsview DUNCAN, Moving Sale! Sat Sept 15, 8-3, 5996 Lakes Rd. Bdrm suite, oak table & chairs, tools, and lots more! DUNCAN, Multi Family, Sat Sept 15, 9-2, 3156 Gibbins Rd. Furniture, workshop tools, household, & kids stuff! DUNCAN, Multi family & Street garage sales! Sat & Sun, Sept 15 & 16, 9-4, 6036 Falaise Rd off Mary, off George watch for signs on Canada Ave or Sherman. Furniture, collectibles, tools, clothing, infant items, and other household items. Refreshments & Treats!! DUNCAN: Sat Sep 15, 9-?, 2520 Trillium Terr, off Lakes. Girls clothes 4-6x, household misc, books, etc! DUNCAN, Sat Sept 15, 8-2, 2287 Calais Rd., off Lakes. Books, games, household items, garden tools, hoses, etc DUNCAN: SAT, Sept 15, 9-1, 6250 Palahi Rd; off Moorﬁeld, off Somenos. Multifamily sale. DUNCAN, Sat Sept 15, 9-2, 5819 Watts Rd, off Lashman. Tools, Shop-vac, Nic-Nacs, men’s clothing, heater & more. DUNCAN, Sat Sept 15, 9-3, 582 Cedar Pl, off Gov’t. A little bit of everything!!!

DUNCAN, Sat & Sun Sept 15 & 16, 10-2, 5310 Koksilah Rd., just off Allenby Rd. Scaffolding parts, power garden equip, satellite receivers, kitchen misc, collectibles, sewing machine and MORE.

DUNCAN: 2-BDRM Condo, 2nd floor, corner unit. 5 appl’s, new laminate floors. N/S. 2524 Lewis St. Avail now. $850./mo, lease. Pls call (250)477-8046, 250-883-3204 DUNCAN, 3226 Cowichan Lake Rd, 2 bdrm condo, quiet bldg, 5 appl’s, close to town, hospital, schools, bus route, N/S, N/P, damage deposit, references, available now, $800. (250)748-4964 DUNCAN SPRINGRIDGE MANOR has a new look. Reno’d clean and quiet suites: fresh paint, new fixtures and flooring. 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.

DUNCAN, Sept Sat 15, 9-3, 2993 Phillips Rd, off Koksilah. Furniture, household misc +++ DUNCAN- SWANS Nest Estates. Multi-family sale. 5900 block Cygnet Pl, Sat, Sept 15, 9-1. Something for everyone!

LEWIS STREET Condo. 2 bdrm, 5 appls, N/S, no partying, close to town. Available now. Ref’s a must. $800 mo. Call (250) 746-5615

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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

To view call 250-748-3321 PARKLAND PLACE 620 Dobson Road 250-748-0496

GARAGE Sale Duncan: 2307 Regina Dr (off Lakes and Wicks) Fri. Sep 14, 4 - 7 pm Sat. Sep 15 8 2pm

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 ﬁelds, walking trails, swimming holes & ﬁshing.

Ladysmith: 512 Methuen St. Sat. Sept 15th, 8am - 2pm, Big variety, collectables, furniture, tools, etc. No Early Birds! MAPLE BAY area, 6269 Westlock Rd. (off Maple Bay Rd.), Sat, Sept. 15, 9am-? Two Family Garage Sale. MAPLE BAY. Sat. Sept. 15, 9am-1pm. Crafts, household, tools, toys, etc. 6097 Eagle Ridge Terrace. MAPLE BAY. SUNDAY, Sept 16, 10am-2pm. Bike, pine dresser, girl’s clothing, watercolour painting supplies, CDs and more! 1241 Maple Bay Rd

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

MILL BAY, First Ever Garage Sale, Sat & Sun, Sept 15 & 16, 9-2, 1174 Briarwood Dr., off Shawnigan Mill Bay Rd. Antiques & collectibles, Fashion jewellery, golf bags & balls. Just TOO much to mention!

St. John’s Anglican Church 3295 Cobble Hill Rd Cobble Hill

SEPTEMBER FESTIVAL Saturday, September 15th 10 - 3

GIANT YARD SALE Delicious Food, Books Galore Silent Auction, Clothing, Fun and games for kids. Free admission Info. Phone 250-743-3095 or www.stjohnscobblehill.ca

1 (250)748-90901 (250)748-9090

CENTRAL LOCATION, Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrms, balcony, F/S, hot water, parking, pet considered, $525$850/mo. Call 250-748-7764. DUNCAN in town, avail Oct 1st., quiet 2 bdrm apt. 5 appliances, $850-$900. 250-2466626 or 250-746-4016

SHAWNIGAN LAKE- (southwest) clean & adorable 1 bdrm apt, W/D, lake views, N/S. Available Sept 1. $650 mo + utils. 1 year lease req’d. Call 250-743-5036.

APARTMENTS FURNISHED DUNCAN (8 km north) Furnished studio apartment, on 8 acres. Laundry, satellite, heat, hydro. $575. (250)748-1310.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 1700 SQ’ warehouse w/ retail and office space for Lease on Polkey Rd. Unit has overhead doors and ample parking. Please call 250-748-9622 to view. 1800 SQ FT Commercial/light industrial unit in modern strata complex with highway exposure in Duncan area with front office. Lrg front & rear 16’ overhead doors. Ample outside storage area. Call 250746-7407. AVAILABLE NOW 7000 sq.ft. store front with excellent exposure, overhead doors, ample parking. 250-748-9622 SHOP WAREHOUSE for lease, Boys Rd., Duncan, 1500sq ft w/office, $7.25sq ft triple net. Call (250)245-9811 or 250-474-3585.

COTTAGES COBBLE HILL- 1 bdrm cabin, on farm land. Avail immed. Call (250)743-4392. COWICHAN BAY, 2 bdrm, 1 bath Cottage for rent. Garden and yard, ofﬁce space, large deck, some water views, washer dryer. NS/No dogs please. Good ref’s $1000. plus util’s. Sept 15th. 250 746-6977 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. Incl’s cable, $750. N/S. Cat only. (250)812-0244.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES CROFTON: LARGE bright newly reno’d 2 bdrm grd ﬂoor, self contained, W/D. Quiet neighborhood, N/S, small pet ok. Avail Oct. 1. $950 inclds heat/hydro. Call 250-2463648, 250-710-6313. DUNCAN: BRIGHT, clean 2bdrm. 2-level. W/D, 5 appl’s, propane F/P. Priv yard. Safe, quiet cul-de-sac, near park. NS/NP. $950. (250)746-8128. DUNCAN, newer s/s 4-bed, 2 bath, F&S, W&D hookup, N/P, N/S. Oct 1st. $1300. Ref req. 250-746-1956 DUNCAN, quiet, level entry 1 bdrm, 4 appl’s, gas F/P, 1 car garage/workshop. N/S, N/P. $920 incl’s utilities. Avail. now. (250)748-9059 DUNCAN, Walk to town, Quiet 3 bdrm upper, 1.5 baths, 5 appl’s. Fenced back yard. NS/NP. $1275 incl’s util. Avail now. 250-748-9059 LAKE COWICHAN. 2 bdrm reno’d SxS duplex, private, quiet rural setting, F/S. 15mins to Duncan. $550. + utils. 250749-4061.

HOMES FOR RENT AVAIL OCT. 1st. 3 bdrm, 2.5 baths. $1200.+ utils. Near schools, Cowichan Commons & bus. NS/NP. (250)733-0735.

Chemainus: 1 bdrm country cottage, $750/mo incl. heat & hydro, avail now, n/s, n/p, 250-246-2349. CHERRY PT- 1.5 bdrm waterfront mobile home. NS/NP. $950/mo inclds utils. Call (250)743-2370. COBBLE HILL - Douglas Hill, 4 bdrm, 3 bath, 2 storey home on acreage, double carport, ﬁreplace, wood stove, 4 appl’s. $1300. Oct 1. (250)252-0289 COBBLE HILL. House with suite on acre. House: 1700 sq.ft., 2 large bdrms, attached garage+ shop. Suite: 850 sq.ft, 2-bdrm, recently reno’d. Each has 5 appl’s. $1900. utils, not incld. Will rent separately. 250743-4767. hiles@shaw.ca COWICHAN BAY area, 4 bdrm, large yard & garden, view. N/S, N/P. Mary (250)746-7679 COWICHAN BAY, remodelled character home on 1 acre, available now. 4 Bdrms, 1.5 bath, wood/elec heat, fresh paint, N/S. $1,300/mo. (250)743-5646 (leave message)

DUNCAN, 2 bdrm in town, 173 McKinstry Pl., 100% reno’d, everything NEW incl 4 appl’s! Gas FP, blinds. Deck, patio, carport, shed. NS,NP. Year lease. $1100. (250) 748-2424 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. $1100. (604)715-3535. jimkarmann@shaw.ca 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

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

HOMES FOR RENT

SHAWNIGAN STATION in South Shawnigan Lake Beautiful & bright! 2 ﬂoors, 3 bdrms, 3 baths + den, W/D. N/S, cat ok. $1575. + utils. Avail Sept. 1. Call 250-5140094. lisa.sia@shaw.ca

OFFICE/RETAIL DOWNTOWN DUNCAN 2500 sq.ft. 6 separate offices, reception, conference area & kitchen, 2nd floor, AC,. $1175/mo. 604-820-8929. DUNCAN: OFFICE space for lease, highway exposure, A/C, ample parking. (250)746-5657 or 250-748-8671 DUNCAN, office/retail, downtown 950 sq.ft. ground floor, completely reno’d, or consulting. Reception area, 3 offices. Avail now. 604-820-8929

RV PADS COBBLE HILL- covered service RV pad on farm land. Call (250)743-4392.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION DUNCAN, SHARE 2 suite, 1-bdrm avail. incld’s utils/telephone. now. (250) 748-7764

bdrm $450 Avail.

LARGE ROOM fully furnished in lovely home in Duncan with walk-in closet & own bathroom. Walking distance to town, hospital. (250)746-9678.

HOMES FOR RENT

ROWAN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD. (Agent for the Owner) Office: 250-748-9090 rowanproperty@shaw.ca

¾ 1767 Wilmot Rd, Cowichan Bay $550 1 BR lower suite w/ 2 apps, shared w/d ¾ 1400 Chilco Rd, Crofton $600 1 BR lower suite w/ 2 apps, shared w/d ¾ 5-2516 Alexander St, Duncan $650 1 BR suite close to town w/ 4 apps ¾ 7744 Mays Rd, Duncan $745 2 BR suites w/ 2 apps, common yard ¾ 1-2516 Alexander St, Duncan $750 2 BR suite close to town w/ 4 apps ¾ 5803 Banks Rd, Duncan $775 2 BR 1.5 bth + den townhouse w/ 2 apps ¾ 4-660 Jubilee St, Duncan $800 3 BR 1.5 bth townhouse w/ 2 apps, wd fp ¾ 5-660 Jubilee St, Duncan $825 3 BR 1.5 bth townhouse w/ 4 apps, wd fp ¾ 2988 Pine St, Chemainus $850 3 BR home w/ 2 apps, fp, partially fenced ¾ 667 Coronation Ave, Duncan $950 3 BR 2 bth + den home w/ 4 apps, fenced ¾ 7621 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan $950 2 BR 2 bth upper suite w/ 4 apps, RV prkg ¾ 102-241 McKinstry Rd, Duncan $995 3 BR 2 bth condo w/2 apps, shared ldry ¾ 1767 Wilmot Rd, Duncan $1095 3 BR 1.5 bth upr suite w/3 apps,shared w/d ¾ 5792 Carmel Dr, Duncan $1100 3 BR 2 bth home w/ 5 apps, fenced yard ¾ 6122 Marsh Rd, Duncan $1100 5 BR 4 bth sxs duplex w/2 apps, 2 fp’s ¾ 7307 Alberta Pl, Duncan $1195 2 BR rancher w/ 5 apps, garage, mtn views ¾ 1627 Austin Pl, Cowichan Bay $1235 3 BR 2.5 bth + den uppr lvl home w/5 apps ¾ 1822 Deborah Dr, Duncan $1250 3 BR completely reno’d home w/ 5 apps ¾ 3180 Sherman Rd, Duncan $1295 3 BR 3 bth + den/rec rm sxs duplex,3 apps ¾ 6596 Lakes Rd, Duncan $1395 3 BR 1.5 bth + den log home w/ 4 apps ¾ 835 Alget Pl, Mill Bay $1400 3 BR 2 bth home w/ 5 apps, ocean view ¾ 1767 Wilmot Rd, Duncan $1495 4 BR 2.5 bth home w/ 7 apps, fenced yard For updated info please visit our website at:

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Friday, September 14, 2012

Cowichan News Leader Pictorial A23

RENTALS

STORAGE

SUITES, LOWER

TOWNHOUSES

SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20’ or 40’. Buy or Rent. Safe and secure. Easymove Container Services. Serving Vancouver Island. 1-(888)331-3279

DUNCAN, new 2 bdrm suite, bright, F&S, W/D hookup. N/S, N/P. No partiers. Avail now. $850 incl’s util. 250-748-2953

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

DUNCANNICE 1-bdrm. Clean, quiet, close to hospital & downtown. Furnished, all utils incld. $750./mo. 250-7010865.

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

SUITES, LOWER COBBLE incls all N/S, No $900 mo.

HILL, 2 bdrm suite, utils, W/D, storage, Pets, avail immed, (250)743-8259.

CROFTON BACHELOR. Sea View. Private level entrance, D/W. W/D, storage. utilities & satellite TV incl. N/S, N/P. $575./mo. (250)327-4265. DUNCAN- 1 bdrm, quiet, clean, patio w/sliding glass door. W/D. N/S. No dogs. $650 inclds utils. Available Sept 15th. 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- (5860 Sycamore St) 2 bdrm lower suite, level entry, private fenced yard, gas F/P, N/S, no parties. $825 mo inclds utils. Avail Oct. 1st. Call (250)743-7873.

MAPLE BAY. 1-bdrm bsmnt. in Waterfront house. Shared W/D. $625./mo. NS/NP. 6547 Genoa Bay Rd. Oct. 1st or sooner. 1-604-936-0277. MILL BAY- 1 bdrm legal suite, bright, quiet main ﬂoor. Separate entrance, all inclusive. NS/NP. Refs req’d. Avail now. $775/mo. 250-743-0665. MILL BAY: Clean, quiet, large, bright N/S 1 bdrm. Private ent. with W/D, F/P, yard, ocean view, covered parking. $670. Sept. 15. (250)748-0028

Duncan: Almost new, adult oriented, 4 bdrm, 3 1/2 bath, 5 appl., 3 storey’s, near hospital. $1200/m plus util. Ref req. N/S, small pet considered. Fenced back yard. Ready as early as Sept 15. 250-7098259

DUNCAN, CLOSE to Cowichan Commons, 2 bdrm bsmt, quiet family home, fenced yard, W/D, F/S, Ref’s req’d. NS/NP. Avail immed. $850 mo incls hydro. (250)715-1579.

LAKE COWICHAN: 3 bdrm top ﬂoor, newly reno’d; kitchen, paint, carpet. W/D, decks. Close to town, bus. Quiet N/S, no dogs. $925 incld’s util’s. Avail. Sept 15. 250-413-7685.

DUNCAN- Large 1 bdrm suite, close to hospital & downtown, clean & quiet, ground level walk-in, W/D, F/S. $750. Call (250)701-0865.

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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TRANSPORTATION

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SPORTS & IMPORTS

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

BOATS 15.5 FOOT Hourston Glass Craft Boat, 1992 galvanized Roadrunner trailer in very good condition. 1994, 45 H/P Honda 4 stroke motor, runs great. Comes with combined ﬁsh ﬁnder/depth sounder. Ski ladder and Scotty down rigger. Was $4200, now asking $3200. (250)748-3473.

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CARS 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ﬁrm. 250-755-5191.

2009 TOYOTA Yaris 4 door sedan, superior fuel economy, low mileage, 5 speed manual trans. Excellent condition. $9000. 250-653-9978

2002 GMC Jimmy 4x4, 2 dr, 212,000km, auto, air, 4.7 Vortec V6. Reg maintenance, good tires & brakes. $4,799 obo. (250)597-3140

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

TOWING BEAR LAKE SALVAGE

$$$ CASH $$$ For Scrap Cars also free scrap metal removal

TRANSPORTATION

250-710-7278

AUTO FINANCING

SUITES, UPPER

DUNCAN- BRIGHT 1000sq ft 3 bdrm, hrdw ﬂrs, deluxe kitchen, shared W/D, RV parking. N/S. $1100 inclusive. Sept 15. A must see! (250)701-4226.

AUTO FINANCING Guaranteed

DUNCAN 2-BDRM townhouse. Large yard, parking. F/S, W/D hook-up. (Immed). $900-$950. 250-516-8881.

AVAIL NOW. 1-bdrm walk-up - Spacious, newly reno’d, close to everything, yet rural. Huge windows all around let in abundant light. Private deck & use of yard incld. Laundry on premises. 12 mins to Duncan, 12 to Ladysmith, 3 to Chemainus. N/S, small dog (20 lbs), no cats. Ref’s req’d. $700./mo inclds utils. (250)324-4005. EXECUTIVE COUNTRY Suite- beautiful architect designed 1 bdrm on 5 priv acres, quality ﬁnishes, F/P, executive touches. 6 appls, 9 raised garden beds+ outdoor F/P. N/S, cat ok. Lots of storage. Cobble Hill, $870. Avail Oct 1. Call 250-532-2100.

TRANSPORTATION

2009 PT CRUISER, ex cond, 55km, auto, pw, a/c, White, well maintained. Motivated must sell. $9,990. 250-7324866

1991 CORSAIR 5th Wheel. Roof re sealed, running gear serviced. $5000. Ph: 250-7496258.

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he one-day Duncan Christian Chargers’ Welcome Back tournament put senior girls’ high school volleyball teams back in the swing of things. The Saturday tournament at DCS featured six entries. Gulf Islands emerged on top after the full ¿ve-game round robin for each team. Frances Kelsey was second, host Duncan Christian third, Chemainus fourth, Lake Cowichan ¿fth and Cowichan Secondary sixth. The purpose of the tournament was to have fun and play lots of volleyball. That’s exactly what all the teams did, as players get into game situation mode again at the start of the season. Matches were limited to two straight sets to 25 points and capped at 27. A big volleyball doubleheader is coming up at DCS next Wednesday, Sept. 19. The DCS boys will be hosting Paci¿c Christian at 5 p.m. followed by a 7 p.m. college men’s exhibition game between Camosun College and Vancouver Island University.

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Net trafÄc develops, above, with Chantal Bouchard and Lauren King-Nyberg of Duncan Christian School attempting to block a shot by Agnes Esser of Frances Kelsey during the DCS Welcome Back senior girls’ volleyball tournament Saturday. Right, Bouchard goes into block mode again on Esser. The teams split 25-23 decisions. Kelsey went on to Änish second, one spot ahead of the tournament hosts. Esser is just coming off an amazing track and Äeld season in the discus and shot put that culminated at the national championships.

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BanÄeld best in the Äeld Mount Brenton: Three-stroke victory for Squamish golfer Don Bodger

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ay Ban¿eld of Squamish left the ¿eld in the dust during the Mount Brenton Golf Club’s men’s amateur tournament. Ban¿eld went ¿ve-under par for a two-round total of 137, easily surpassing runner-up Brendon Dillon’s 140 total. Blair Sebastian and Mark Valliere of Crown Isle ¿nished tied for third in low gross at 142 and Dustin Pewarchuk from Royal Colwood rounded out the top ¿ve at 143. The low-net winner was Ryan Tysowski from Nanaimo at 131. Mark Ciezki of Arbutus Ridge was just one stroke back at 132. Locals Pat Mikitka of Mount Brenton and Troy Nicholson wound up tied at 133. Tom Tames came ¿fth at 134. “The course was good, the weather was good,’’ Mount Brenton assistant pro Jan Best said of the popular event. The tournament attracted a strong ¿eld of 180 golfers for play Saturday and Sunday. Despite the low scores, no one came through with any prize-winning hole-inone shots.

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Dragons already preparing for next season’s move to Midget B fastpitch Next season begins now for the Duncan Dragons. The reigning Bantam B provincial champion girls’ fastpitch team is preparing to make the move to Midget B. “We’re starting early this year because we want to be ready for next year,’’ said Dragons’ head coach Kevin

Olender, pictured. The Dragons have already held one workout last Sunday. The next sessions are Sunday, Sept. 16 and Wednesday, Sept. 19, both at 5:30 p.m. at Evans Park. Olender said the team will also consider taking younger players because

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Torok-Both sets a high standard Bulldogs football: North Surrey games intense Don Bodger

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visit by North Surrey teams to McAdam Park produced two hotly-contested and interesting Vancouver Mainland Football League games Sunday. The Cowichan Bantam Bulldogs were the ¿rst to take on North Surrey. The 22-9 scoreline was a bit deceiving, as North Surrey padded a slim ¿ve-point lead in the late stages with a touchdown and two-point convert. “While we did not walk away with the win, it was within our grasp right to the end,’’ noted Cowichan coach Jeff McDonald, who was proud how his players stayed composed when the game got chippy. North Surrey looked like it might run away with the game early holding a 12-0 lead, but the Bulldogs hung tough. Cowichan got on the board when North Surrey gave up a safety on the last play of the ¿rst half. North Surrey got those points back on a Cowichan conceded safety in the third quarter. Kain Melchior ¿nally broke loose for a long run that suddenly cut the de¿cit to 14-9 after Melchior also kicked the convert

in the fourth quarter. But North Surrey made a late march for the insurance TD. Nick Thomas played a phenomenal game at outside linebacker for the Bulldogs while Travis McDonald used his height to block two converts. Trysten Kynaston-Wong stepped up to make a big hit at the other outside linebacker position and big Tyler Hudson took player of the game honours. The Cowichan Midget Bulldogs posted a 19-14 victory in their ¿rst home game of the season. Eric Kenner took over for the sidelined Brendan Gowanlock at quarterback and went fourfor-six passing with 15 yards rushing. A great block by Wyatt MacWatt put Blake Torok-Both in for the opening TD. Nat Almond kicked the convert. On the next possession, Cowichan had a ¿eld goal partially blocked and North Surrey returned it 109 yards for a TD. The ¿rst half ended 7-7 but the Bulldogs opened the second half with an electrifying 100-yard kickoff return for a TD. The Bears marched back 70 yards for a TD and convert to go up 14-13. MacWatt gained 20 yards on a dive in the fourth quarter to set

there might not be a Bantam B team next season. Girls born from 1995 through 1998, the 15- to 18-year-olds as of next year, are eligible. Dragons’ Devon Ramwell was picked up by the Kelowna team that placed fourth in the Western Canadian ﬁnals. — Don Bodger

Winning ways: Velox the latest victim of Cowichan’s powerful force Don Bodger

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winning streak that went all through last season is carrying on for the Cowichan Rugby Don Bodger Club’s Div. 1 women’s team. Tug on the jersey is an attempt to stop Cowichan’s Nick Thomas, above, during Vancouver Mainland Football League The team opened the new Bantam division action at McAdam Park against North Surrey. Cowichan’s Kain Melchior wraps up his man, below. campaign with a 41-14 victory up the winning points. Torokover Velox at home Saturday. Both showed his desire by shedThe game was played with 12 ding several tackles for a TD. players aside at Velox’s request The two-point convert attempt and halves were limited to 30 was missed but the defence did minutes. a great job of bending but not Cowichan took many positives breaking during a North Surrey from the outing. drive in the late stages. It was a great chance for all Cowichan then got the ball the substitutes to receive some back and killed the ¿nal seconds. playing time. The team also got The Cowichan junior bantam to try some different combinaBulldogs lost 55-6 to the defendtions. ing B.C. champion Victoria Cassy Stevens and Audrey Renegades. Coach Trent Jones Park led the offensive charge for wasn’t surprised at the result. the winners. “The Bulldogs were unable to Both the women and Div. give any pressure or protection 1 men head to Nanaimo this on both sides of the ball which weekend for the annual Wayne led to the game’s ¿nal score,’’ he Peace Memorial games. Peace pointed out. had ties to Nanaimo and CowReily Zarate’s 63-yard TD run ichan during his playing days. in the second quarter brought the The men and women are both lone Cowichan points. at home to Alberni Sept. 22.

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More than 100 Stanley Gordon students entered Lake Cowichan secondary school. They were replaced by more than 100 Grade 4 students from other Lake schools, bringing Gordon enrolment up 15, to more than 400 students.

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1971: Glenora

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Forty-eight students reported at Glenora School at the beginning of term. Mrs. A. Thorne had 30 in grades three, four and ﬁve. Eighteen Grade ones and twos made up Mrs. M. Taylor’s class. The overﬂow was sent to Koksilah.

Caycuse had a new school bus, but the old one was also used for the trip to Lake Cowichan to accommodate all the students. Students were warned to look out for the numerous bears in the area.

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e’ve been reading in local and national media about the Queen’s Jubilee medals awarded to deserving people who have served their communities diligently for many years. In September 1971, six local residents of Ambleside Lodge were honoured with pioneer medals to mark the year British Columbia joined Canada. In the big house that stood on the south side of Maple Bay road just west of the Quamichan Inn on the corner of what is now Ambleside Place, North Cowichan mayor Gerry Smith spoke of the pioneers’ value to the province. Those awarded medallions and pioneer certi¿cates were Thomas Alexander Burns, who was almost 97, Jessie Ankhorn, Teresa Mary Hildebrandt, Gertrude Elizabeth Kerrone, Jane MacPherson and Alfred Hastings Soule. All of them had lived at least 75 years in Canada and the last three were born in B.C. The medallions were pinned by Mrs. Gwen Morton and Alderman Margaret Robertson. Also taking part in the short program were Rev. Neil Robinson, Don Morton, chairman of the North Cowichan Centennial Committee and Archie Stevenson, also a committee member. Morton thanked Mrs. G. T. Redding, Ambleside Lodge proprietor for hosting the gathering. Twenty Ambleside residents and more than 30 relatives and friends attended.

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Duncan Volunteer Fire Brigade 1926. Members were: (top left) A.R. Batstone, E. Plaskett, H.W. Simmons, J.L. Burchett, B.G. McNichol, C. Bradshaw, W.A. Talbot, R. Tombs, E.H. Evans, W.S. McNichol; front left: D.R. Hattie, J. Anderson, assistant-chief J.W. Chaster, ﬁre chief F.C. Wilmot, Capt. R.O. Evans, J.F. Le’Quesne, F.G.H. Marsh, dog unknown. —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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Cowichan couple escaped serious injury in a serious crash on Highway 4 last month. The highway between Port Alberni and Qualicum Beach was closed for two hours on Aug. 31 after a van slammed head-on into a rock wall at the side of the road. Oceanside RCMP Cpl. Jesse Foreman said the crash took place at 10:15 p.m. when the driver of a westbound van lost control of his vehicle and smashed head-on into a rock wall on the opposite side of the highway at Cameron Lake. The driver and female passenger who reside in Cobble Hill suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries. They were immediately transported by ambulance to Nanaimo General Regional Hospital where they were later released. The 1987 Chevrolet van was destroyed by the collision. Members of the Oceanside RCMP, as well as members of the RCMP Central Vancouver Island Traf¿c Service, raced to the scene and closed the highway for two hours to investigate the cause of the crash. Police said speed and alcohol were not factors in this collision and no charges are pending. — Parksville Qualicum News

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