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ackyard burning could be banned in North Cowichan’s urban-rural properties by this time next year, the mayor says. Jon Lefebure signalled snuf¿ng residential and commercial ¿res is part of council’s gradual plan to cure smoke-related health issues, and cork climate-change pollution sources. “We all agreed we don’t want to make enemies, but to get support for what we’re doing,” he told the News Leader Pictorial about tackling what many folks — excluding farmers governed by provincial burning rules — see as their traditional right to light ¿res. “Backyard burning is the most convenient way to get rid of yard debris, but it ruins the lives of people with compromised breathing situations — that far outweighs the convenience factor,” Lefebure said. “We’ve had huge resistance about the right to burn. It’s been a gradual approach. “I hope by a year from now we’ll have the next step in more urban zones.” That step is the last of three steps Lefebure started while in his ¿rst mayoral term. “In my ¿rst time as mayor, I set up the environmental committee and the ¿rst big thing we looked at was backyard burning in North Cowichan. We set three goals: education, alternatives, and regulation. “We moved down the path with education about the dangers of (smoke’s) particulate matter. more on A3

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war of words about a dry Cowichan River could impact Chinook stocks now, and spell downstream effects, local of¿cials signal. Record-low levels in the Cowichan River have regional brass demanding provincial permission to store water in Cowichan Lake to drown current and future droughts. Dry river beds could affect Chinook salmon now trying to swim upstream to spawn, local volunteers note. Still, drinking water and Tzouhalem Road sewage-lagoon treatment Àows aren’t at risk, Kate Miller, Cowichan Valley Regional District’s environmental policy manager, noted Thursday. “The sky’s not falling but we’re concerned this is a trend, and the fact we’re about to break a drought record gives us the opportunity to talk about this very important issue.” The problem, regional agents explain, is a provincial licence with Catalyst’s Crofton mill, stipulating minimum Àow from Cowm ichan Lake must be seven cubic metres per second. “Right now, we’re deviating at 5.9 cubic metres per Parker Jefferson: second,” Miller said, noting worried a provincial OK for that lower Àow. “We just want a bit more Àexibility, and not just in an emergency.” Staff with the ministry of forests, lands, and natural resource operations said CVRD directors could apply for a new water licence on conservation grounds — outside Catalyst’s current licence — allowing a boost in the lake’s allowable storage. And Catalyst could apply — but hasn’t

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Duncan volunteer ÄreÄghter Hailea Hatcher attempts to siphon water from the Cowichan River to battle a small brush Äre earlier this month. — to amend its licence, with backing from a second party, staff explained. “Another quali¿ed party may apply for a second licence, i.e. the CVRD, which would allow a higher lake level, and would not impact the water volumes already allowed under Catalyst’s current licence,” provincial spokesman Brennan Clarke says in an email to the News Leader Pictorial. “The province does not believe it should unilaterally alter long-standing agreements on water usage in the area, but is willing to help facilitate a community-derived solution, en-

dorsed by local government, with the proper water licences in place.” The push and pull frustrated Miller. “We’re playing ping-pong. That’s why (CVRD brass) met with the minister in the spring. “The outcome was provincial regulations stand how they are, and it’s (water storage) at the discretion of the water manager.” But water managers referred press questions to the ministry yesterday. Minister Steven Thomson was unavailable for comments by press time Thursday. Miller cited ministry ¿gures show-

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Province extends burning ban until mid-October Cowichan, your fires have been snuffed for a further few weeks. The Coastal Fire Centre has extended its current open fire and fireworks prohibition until Oct. 15, here and throughout the coastal region. This prohibition is intended to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety, the centre said in a media release.

Specifically, this open-fire prohibition applies to: * The burning of any waste, slash or other material (piled or unpiled) smaller than two metres in height and three metres in width. * The burning of stubble or grass over an area less than 2,000 square metres. * The use of fireworks or burning barrels of

any size or description. The ban does not prohibit campﬁres that are a half-metre high by a half-metre wide or smaller, cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes or resource burns with proper permits. This prohibition covers all B.C. Parks, Crown lands and private lands, but not land within municipalities.

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uestions of banning backyard and commercial burning smolder at the regional board level while locals brace for another fall-¿re season. Cowichan Bay director Lori Iannidinardo said she favoured regional rules ordering chipping or red-hot curtain burning of waste. She regrets the CVRD’s lack of authority to ban burning out right. Municipalities, such as North Cowichan, could snuff all ¿res — outside those allowed on farms under provincial rules — but have thus far been reluctant to do so (see realted story). Anti-smoke lobbyist Jennifer Lawson agreed, urging North Cowichan to pass a burning-ban and urge farmers to simply pile debris to rot into compost. “For sure agriculture sources are huge because farmers can burn year-round.” North Cowichan-Nanaimo MLA Doug Routley touted working with farmers and improvement districts toward bene¿ts of soilcomposting to rreplace traditional bburning of debris. “We need a better way rather than w imposing policies some may ¿nd ppunitive — so tthere’s bene¿ts in Doug Routley: nnot burning, like not punitive bbuilding soil.” Iannidinardo plans more regional i l meetings about burning. “We’re still doing public consultation and working with the ¿re departments,” she said, noted health issues around smoke are crucial. “We were told by the medical health of¿cer, Paul Hasselback, to get moving,” she said of his CVRD visit in March. The top doc was dismayed Co-

wichan exceeds B.C.’s air-quality goals for daily smoke-pollution maximums, and annual averages. His worries were backed by environment ministry meteorologist Earle Plain, who explained Cowichan’s air pools, keeping pollutants in. “Backyard burning is probably one of the worst culprits because people burn green material,” Plain said. Iannidinardo agreed. “Air quality here is really bad. Douglas Hill near the gravel pit at Valleyview Centre had big piles, and you wouldn’t believe the ash,” she told the News Leader Pictorial. “That was farmland, but in the Okanagan they have chippers to chip trimmings from fruit trees.” Ianndinardo signalled debris piles or digging big holes and burying wood waste for compost would be great, adding wiener roasts and camp¿res would be ¿ne compared to huge burn piles torched locally. “We see plastic buckets and Styrofoam in the middle of those big ¿res.” So does Ken Bulcock, chief of Cowichan Bay’s ¿re hall — one crew the CVRD is consulting about ways to smother smoke. “If people burned properly everything would be ¿ne,” said Bulcock whose members spend countless hours dealing with illegal, smokey ¿res, and folks complaining about smoke. “When they’re throwing drywall, paint cans and old two by fours on, that’s bad. “Most people say they didn’t realize they couldn’t burn. So far there’s been no enforcement. “One neighbour burns on the property line, and it goes into their neighbour’s house,” he said, noting farmland ¿res can also be a drag. “Some farms are permitted under the Agricultural Land Reserve, but sometimes it’s what they burn and how much.” Bulcock appreciated ideas of

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Valley and medical leaders, plus health advocates, want most outdoor burning banned in Cowichan composting farm and developers’ wood waste, “and that would be part of the costs of building — get it chipped or haul it away.” Burning bans would mean enforcement 24/7, he indicated. “If they (local governments) want to take burning away, they need someone to enforce the rules they’ve created.” Meanwhile, Lawson was tired of talk, but appreciated leaders, such as North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure and Iannidinardo, realize health-and-safety risks of annual ¿res. “It’s foot-dragging, but progress is being made. Burning’s a huge, huge worry. “Lighting a match is the easiest thing in the world to do.”

Mayor says smoke doesn’t respect boundaries from A1 “Then we looked at alternatives, including curbside pick up and the costs.” he explained. “We settled on going to the CVRD for free dumping of yard and garden waste at the transfer stations. It was passed after the CVRD said it was a good idea.” So good, vehicles heavy with yard wastes were backed up down the road. “We opened it to all week. Now if you have any yard waste, you can dump it for free at Bings Creek and Peerless Road, and I think Central Landscaping has the contract to chip it for compost.” Council also ordered restrictions banning urban burning within 10 metres of property lines. “That was an interim measure. Then I was unelected,” he said of his defeat by Tom Walker. But re-elected as mayor last year, Lefebure aims to ask council smother more smoke through new bylaws. “North and south of us have complete bans on backyard burning but we have some very large rural areas. “But smoke doesn’t respect boundaries and we can all suffer the effects of burning in rural areas. I’ll ask council to further restrict areas where backyard burning can happen.” He also favours smokeless compost piles, and using stumps in riparian zones.

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f you’re going to shoot elk, you may as well take aim at the ones making a nuisance of themselves. That’s the philosophy behind a hunt ongoing in the Cobble Hill region that has angered at least one area resident. The provincial government typically grants a handful of hunting licences each year for Cowichanarea elk to Cowichan Tribes and a smaller number to a randomly selected group of hunters. This year, those licences number 11 and ¿ve respectively, up one from last year in each category. But 10 of those 16 tags come with a caveat: the animals should be taken from the herd that frequents the Dougan Lake valley. According to Brennan Clarke, a

spokesperson with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, that is in response to the complaints of an area farmer about elk damaging corn and grass. “At least one farmer in the Dougan Lake area has reported signi¿cant crop depredation as a result of elk and has provided opportunities for hunters to access the farm for elk hunting,” he said in an email to the News Leader Pictorial. “Farmers who do not have a hunting licence or allocation to harvest elk have the option of inviting a licensed hunters onto their land.” Davel Webster is not impressed. The 22-year area resident said he has watched the herd grow from a dozen animals to about 30. “I want to see these things protected. They are going to devastate this herd. We’ve been watching it for years. It’s a magni¿cent herd, absolutely beautiful. “People are upset about them culling rabbits, for gosh sakes.” Webster said he is not any kind of neighbourhood spokesperson, but many he has spoken to in the area share his concern. And he doesn’t see why bullets

and arrows need to be the solution to what is essentially a business issue for the farmer. “If they are making money on this, they should be putting up a fence.” Clarke said this is a normal hunting opportunity that is being funneled to address a clash between animal and human, not a cull. “Allocation of elk hunting opportunities and harvest rates can be slightly higher where speci¿c impacts have been identi¿ed and where management objectives — ¿rst and foremost conservation — indicate this is appropriate,” he states. “In this case allocations are slightly higher than might be expected in a similar area without these conÀicts. According to Clarke, there are about 75 elk in the lower Cowichan Valley and no concerns about the herd’s survival. “Roosevelt elk are not endangered, they are provincially blue-listed as species of special concern, meaning they need special attention/management to ensure their survival.” He said that in the 2011/12 season hunters killed 137 elk on Vancouver Island, 11 of them in the lower Cowichan Valley.

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Sorry, but do we really need to shoot these elk? Elk population: too few and too valuable to mess with

e understand Cowichan is still by and large a rural area with a strong underlay of frontier spirit. And we understand hunting is a well-established and usually respectful pasttime enjoyed by a large number of local residents. But we fail to understand how either of these realities supercedes the fact that we have just 75 Roosevelt elk living in our area, yet we will allow the slaughter of fully 20 per cent of these magni¿cent animals this year. There are times when hunting is necessary to ensure public safety or to restore a natural balance that has somehow gone out of whack. And hunting for sport and Find your is certainly appropriate when game food and shoot food animals are plentiful. But let’s be realistic here: when the your trophies ¿ring is done, we could be talking about elsewhere less than 60 elk left. It’s not enough. As far as the nuisance factor goes, we’re not buying that for a second. Many of us get annoyed by the barking of neighbourhood dogs, or by the unwelcome leftovers they deposit on our sidewalks and yards. Few would saw the appropriate response would be to haul out our trusty 12-gauge. Perhaps a fence might be more appropriate? Farmers say generations of experience keeping cattle con¿ned to their ranches. We would imagine that same knowledge could be applied to keeping elk out. Again, we’re not against hunting; It would be hypocritical for any meat-eater to say otherwise, not to mention unrealistic in our culture. But we are talking about putting the interests of 16 hunters and as little as one farmer ahead of the many who value the elk as an important part of our Cowichan experience. Let them do their elk hunting elsewhere.

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Seeing both sides of: backyard burning ban The case against

The case for How much more clearly do you need to have it spelled out for you? The burning of yard waste is terrible for your health and affects people for miles. Geographically, Cowichan is a bubble that traps the smoke inside. And there are very few instances where waste disposal cannot be accomplshed by other means. Times have changed. We’re smarter. It’s time to snuff your ﬁres and get with the program.

Backyard burning outside municipal boundaries is regulated by Victoria.

The amount of people hurt by backyard burning is overstated and convenient alternatives are a myth. This is not a big city clogged with the belch of factory smoke, this is still a rural area with rural issues and rural ways of dealing with them. Like it or not, burning is still a necessity in our community. Sure we can burn smarter, but a ban is something most Cowichan residents simply do not want.

Keep Langford HardiePlank out of south Cowichan Jay Siska

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hat? You don’t like HardiePlank?” That question was put to me a few weeks ago, and I thought the person asking it was being sarcastic. It turned out she wasn’t. To me, HardiePlank is the epitome of mediocrity. It’s cement board that pretends to be wood. It says, “I’m too lazy to maintain my house, and too cheap to pay for the real thing.” But that’s just me. A lot of people love it because it’s maintenance-free. They’d rather spend their time doing other things than working on their house on their days off, if they even have the skills to work on their house to begin with. As a guy who owns a 1920’s house — and has the skills — believe me, I get that.

My daily commute takes me through Langford and into Metchosin. Along that route, large, long-hold properties are being gobbled up at a fantastic rate to jam HardiePlank specials in cheek-to-jowl formation. Comb-face trim, cedar-shingle accents, slap the Hardie on there and you’ve got yourself a subdivision. Pathetic. I realized things had really gone to hell, when “Utopia” started to emerge from the ashes of a long-abandoned condo start on Jacklin Road. The developers had to build in a ¿rewall at the property line. Understood. So you’ve got a huge Àat wall of cinderblock. What to do with that? Paint it for sure, but then put fake windows on the corner area near where the real windows are? Yes... fake windows. But to keep continuity with the design — which clearly no one thought ahead about — the corrugated metal trim separating the ¿rst and second Àoors wraps around the corner of the building, thereby running right across at least the bottom third of the fake windows.

Someone, somewhere, took a look at the design and said, “to hell with this.” And no one cared. It’s this attitude in building these days that I don’t want to see get anywhere near south Cowichan. I fail to see the appeal of coming home to a “home” that’s identical to my next-door neighbour’s, and is also a variation of everyone else’s on the street. And I’m blown away by people’s acceptance of this as normal and/or totally acceptable. Where’s the creativity? Where’s the unique? Neighbourhoods that have varied designs, colours, and architecture, are the ones you want to grab your signi¿cant other and go walk your dog in. Why? Because those neighbourhoods are interesting. There’s variety, and very simply, they’re nice to look at. Yes, developers, you CAN cover every house on the block in Hardie.

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But please take the time to offer more than the four-bed, 2-1/2 bath traditional in design A, B, or C. And no, faux ledge stone as an exterior upgrade doesn’t get you off the hook. You’re building people’s homes. Make each one something the owners can be proud of. And for those of us who are walking or driving by, make us look at what you’ve created and say to ourselves, “nice.” The south end is a gem and a beautiful spot, let’s not cheapen it by ¿lling it with the same mediocre crap that passes for gold in Langford.

Jay Siska writes monthly in the News Leader Pictorial. Reach him at jaysiska@hotmail.com.

Friday, September 28, 2012

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Should exotic wildlife be allowed as pets? “It depends on what the pet is. You’re not just buying a kitten. It takes a lot to care for a leopard or a lynx with a ferocious background. Exotic pets on the threatened list could potentially be used to breed the species later.”

Devon King, Duncan

“It depends on what the pet is. If they’re in danger (of extinction), heck no. You shouldn’t have a Siberian tiger in your yard — they should be as wild as possible.”

William Lucas, 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.

Risk to our drinking water continues to perplex and puzzle

Hockey needs to be declared an essential service

Dear editor The NHL lockout is impeding B.C.’s economic growth, and increasing unemployment. Roger’s Arena, bars, Legions, cafes, restaurants, social clubs, cold beer and wine stores etc. are forced to cut staff hours, or lay off staff, due to customer loss caused by the NHL lockout. NHL hockey is a well established component of Canadian culture, and essential to sustaining stable economic growth in B.C. and Canada. I think it’s time Christy Clark, B.C.’s fearless leader takes charge, and deems unionized Canadian NHL players,and the owners, an essential service, and bring an end to this economically devastating lockout. Brian Chalmers

In my opinion: Department of National Defence wants to dump tonnes of soil in Koksilah watershed

here is application and intent to truck approximately 1,450 dumptruck loads of mixed soils, industrial contaminated soils and hazardous soils from DND Esquimalt to the receiving site on Cobble Hill Koksilah Rd. The material originates at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, Federal Crown lands. It’s time to mend and heal our river In the past, the Ministry of Environment considDear editor ers the receiving site on Koksilah Rd. to be acceptYou might not know it but the Cowichan waable for such contaminated soils and hazardous tershed, and our “national heritage” Cowichan Andrew Leong wastes. River, is in the midst of a drought crisis. The Duncan Lions Club and the Centennial Committee of the City of Duncan unveiled the Centennial murals, comAs far as I know or understand, hundreds of Scanning back over the long-term hydromet- missioned by the Lions Club as a gift to the city in its Centennial year, at the Valley Seniors Organization on Sept. 21. thousands of cubic metres of contaminated soils ric record, it appears this event certainly ¿ts Artist Bernice Ramsdin-Firth introduces two of the four art panels to Duncan Lions president Don McKenzie. of one nature or another already reside on site, in with the predicted climate-change forecast. soils that originated at other sites, mostly within destined for the log export market, this standard It is irrelevant why the trustees were ¿red to Declining mean annual precipitation should the Capital Regional District, and were trucked falls far short of caring for the full array of the necessity of holding a byelection. The situ- into the CVRD as the disposal area of choice, all be an obvious concern to every one of us. Perecosystem values and the greater community’s ation is that there are no elected trustees at pres- permitted and licensed by the province. haps less obvious, yet no less critical, are the longer-range and wider interests. ent. We need to have elected trustees. We need demands currently placed on this diminishing The CVRD and the public we represent as well, Our government’s reliance on self-regulation, to have a byelection. What is the problem? If water resource and the faltering stewardship do not approve of the placement of such soils, with its attendant lack of public control over the same people are elected, the government of catchment lands that cradle our Cowichan commonly referred to in the local vernacular as the stewardship of these private forest lands, and ministry of education should pay attention. “dirty-dirt” being disposed of or dumped in close water supply. There is a strong message from the community proximity and upon the drinking water source The Cowichan Watershed Board and the Co- is inadequate and unacceptable in the face of climate change, stressed ecosystems, and a there. wichan Stewardship Roundtable deserve much in the underlying aquifers of roughly 30,000 watershed in crisis. It is time for our provincial Trudy Thorgeirson praise for their valiant efforts over many years residents. Duncan government to ¿x this broken arrangement. to bring attention to this growing water de¿cit Both the contaminated soils/hazardous waste and for their attempts to grapple with workable There is a great deal of mending and healing industry and the Ministry of Environment claim it to do. solutions. It must be disheartening for these is safe to do so. I don’t want risk another circus Roger Wiles earnest souls when water conservation meaHowever, I ask the provincial Minister of Dear editor sures are ignored, groundwater tables continue Duncan “Hand in hand with the School Act, civil and Environment to supply a letter of guarantee to the to drop, and ¿sh are put at increasing risk. criminal legislation and collective agreements, CVRD, and residents who rely upon this water Public awareness about water availability source for potable water, that the Crown guaranWe need elected school board the policies of an elected body — if followed and consumption is so very important — as tees in perpetuity contamination of drinking water Dear editor — serve us equally,” Eden Haythornthwaite consumers, we all share a responsibility to be The trustees of School District 79 were There is an element of irony in this little trea- will not occur from this site — or, for that matter, mindful of water. No less important should be elected to ful¿ll a particular mandate- the edutise. Our ¿red school board chair rhapsodizing any other site within the CVRD where the ministry our concern for the stewardship of a healthy approves the placement of contaminated soils. cation of our children. They had a responsibilabout the importance of policy and working watershed catchment. Unfortunately, vast tracts ity to ful¿ll that mandate. They saw they could with a spirit of co-operation is disingenuous To my way of thinking, if the ministry will not of private forest land in the upper Cowichan supply in writing such guarantee, to the communot do that on the funding they were given and at best. Her purposeful actions have resulted Valley are not treated kindly. Although manag- submitted a de¿cit budget. They were then nity at potential risk and potentially compromised, in the law of unintended consequences being ers of these lands may follow certi¿ed indus¿red. The ¿red trustees have been replaced visited upon all of us at the behest of her stated then they as well should not approve such things. trial “best practices” to farm trees primarily To me it seems simple and academic common by an appointed administrator who is able to agenda. I for one, do not want my tax dollars cchange policies put in place by the board. Is spent on a possible repeat of the circus act that sense that one does not risk contamination of drinking water sources, or that conversely one tthis an interim position until a new board of was inÀicted upon this school district. must — morally and ethically — offer guarantees ttrustees can be elected? There does not seem Sally Davies, Shawnigan Lake and accept liability, again in writing. I ask the tto be any plans for a byelection to replace the comments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com province, for such a guarantee on behalf of the ¿red trustees. All sorts of rumours are Àying “Do you think the political culture in Victoria is sick?” residents. aaround here. One is that there is no point in More letters online You answered: (53 votes) As well, because this particular small batch origihhaving a byelection, since the same people nates on federal Crown lands, a letter of guarantee w would be elected and the same thing would 73 per cent YES Also, read fresh stories every day and share and comfort is expected from the federal governhhappen again. The ¿eld would be open for ment or DND as well. aanyone to run for election. If you feel that way, your thoughts immediately through the comTo vote on the next Question of the Week, log onto the ments function. CVRD development manager Tom Anderson aafraid that the same people would be elected web poll at www.cowichannewsleader.com at cowichannewsleader.com will reply formally on behalf of the CVRD to the with the same outcome, run for a position on w Ministry in regards to the imminent approval, or tthe board yourself! recent past approval of this particular batch of “dirt-dirt. I recognize that this is a legitimate, and provincially licensed business undertaking and that the CVRD is legislatively excluded from jurisdiction and authority in the regulation, transport, and Here are some tips: Keep it short — 300 words or less; Keep it local — letters raised in We want to hear your opinion on just about any matter of local interest. disposal of contaminated soils. 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Friday, September 28, 2012

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James Allan Charles Smith has been sentenced in this 2011 crash in Goldstream Park. alcohol. Smith is also required to attend any counselling ordered by his supervisor, which could include alcoholabuse counselling. Charges of driving while impaired were dropped once Smith pleaded guilty to the other charges. After the accident Smith was found to have three times the legal limit of alcohol in his blood.

Smith has also been prohibited from driving for one year from the date of the sentencing. Smith’s lawyer, Dale Marshall, said the sentence is one he and Crown counsel both recommended. Smith is relieved to be moving forward and is ready to tackle the underlying personal issues that led to the crash, Marshall said. “It’s been a tough year-and-a-half for him to acknowledge that his state of depression and alcohol use is such that he put a lot of people lives at risk, including his own,” Marshall said. “He’s relieved that there wasn’t any worse damage, that nobody was hurt. … He’s doing his level best to get his life back in order.” The judge ordered Smith’s community work be carried out in the ¿eld of conservation of ¿sh habitat and the management of ¿sheries.

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Convicted Cowichan drug smuggler facing new drug-related charges Peter W. Rusland

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owichan’s Daryl (Corky) Fontana is scheduled to reappear in Duncan court Nov. 27 to face drug charges concerning alleged marijuana cultivation. Lawyer John Martin appeared on Fontana’s behalf Tuesday — Fontana’s 40th birthday — before Duncan Justice of the Peace S.L. Cole.

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His newest charges follow Fontana’s eight-month stretch in a U.S. prison for conspiracy to distribute marijuana after smuggling a backpack of B.C. bud across the border in April 2010. He and three other male mules were busted in a

Washington State park after promises of $10,000 each for hauling the marijuana stateside. Fontana did his time in Pennsylvania’s mediumsecurity Moshannon Valley Correctional Center, between Nov. 15, 2010 and June 13, 2011.

He also received two years of supervised release, to be served through Canada’s probation system. The former owner of Cowichan’s Playground gym returned to the valley and opened Maple Bay’s Core-Qi ¿tness studio.

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Fontana’s federal charges concern his alleged production of a controlled substance, and its possession for traf¿cking purposes. Clifton Jeffery Ho Tung is also accused in the case. He appeared on his own behalf Tuesday, court staff said. He also is to reappear in Duncan court on Nov. 27. Fontana’s November date will see him choose his mode of trial — provincial court, or Supreme Court with or without a jury, staff said.

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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

R O F H $ CA

ENDS 0 .3 T P E S

ANNUAL

R S K CLU N E

1995 GMC GRUMMAN * Utility, P30, Excellent condition, very very RARE

2006 LINCOLNPlatinum NAVIGATOR edition, all possible options including NAV and power boards ... and much more

WAS $28,995

WAS $12,995

9,888

2012 NISSAN PATHFINDER

$ Stk. 13805

24,888

2012 MAZDA 2

Absolutely as new, loaded,4x4 STK# 14062

Stk. 12963A1

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

WAS $32,995

29,888

Stk. 13764

CREDIT CORNER

$4,000

4x4, all the toys Stk. 13558

EVENT ON NOW! TRA WEL DES COM E PAI

TRADE IN VALUE ENDS SEPTEMBER 30

2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT

2008 HYUNDAI GENESIS 3.8

D OR N FOR OT!

2008 FORD F150 FX2

WAS $20,995

$16,888 2008 SATURN OUTLOOK Loaded, 7 passenger, very practical Stk. 1353A

WAS $20,995

Was $21,995

17,888

$18,888

CASH FOR CLUNKERS

2008 DODGE NITRO SLT 4X4

Was $ 34,995

6 spd, loaded, leather only 10K, extra set of winter tires and rims STK # 13167A

Loaded! Stk. 14165

26,888

Was $ 22,995

19,980

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

Was $21,995

“GALMO GUARANTEES APPROVALS”

$19,800 2007 KIA RONDO EX WAGON Super clean + all the options Stk. 13884

Was $13,995

All you n need eed is is: • 2 Pay Stubs (minimum monthly gross mum mo gs of $1500) earnings • Valid Drivers License • Void Cheque • You Drive Away Today! SAVE YOURSELF TIME APPLY ONLINE

www.galaxymotors.net See dealer for details. Down payments may vary.

DUNCAN

250-597-0424 7329 TRANS CANADA HWY. L#31033

CHECK OUT OUR NEW LOOK ON-LINE!

2010 TOYOTA

MATRIX Auto, only 55K GREAT VALUE! StkStk. #14022. Was $18,995 14022 Was $18,995

$11,888

15,888

2007 JEEP WRANGLER

2011 Mitsubishi RVR

Unlimited Sahara. Upgraded alloys, Too much to list! Must see! StkStk. #13564A. Was $22,995 13564A Was $22,995

Unbelievable Economy, Balance of 10 factory warranty StkStk#13529. Was $26,995 13529 Was $26,995

19,888

22,888

2008 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT Quad cab, 4x4, many more to choose from Stk #13518B Was $25,995 Was $25,995. STK #13518B

21,888

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

Was $25,995

$21,888

www.galaxymotors.net

2008 NISSAN XTERRA Auto, 4x4, loaded, excellent condition. Stk. 13811 Was $24,995

19,980

2007 NISSAN

TITAN

Hard to ﬁnd one this clean. 4x4 Was $22,995 Stk. 13515A Was 22,995

19,980

250-597-0424

2008 CHEVY

UPLANDER Extended LT, Loaded, 7 passenger 13781 Was $14995 StkSTK #13781 Was $14,995

10,888

2008 FORD

F350 CREW CAB 4x4, only 50 k, BONUS hydraulic dump box. Was $26,995. Stk#14074

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

•

A14 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

Friday, September 28, 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

•

Cowichan News Leader Pictorial A15

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

R O F H $ CA

ENDS 0 .3 T P E S

ANNUAL

R S K CLU N E

1995 GMC GRUMMAN * Utility, P30, Excellent condition, very very RARE

2006 LINCOLNPlatinum NAVIGATOR edition, all possible options including NAV and power boards ... and much more

WAS $28,995

WAS $12,995

9,888

2012 NISSAN PATHFINDER

$ Stk. 13805

24,888

2012 MAZDA 2

Absolutely as new, loaded,4x4 STK# 14062

Stk. 12963A1

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

WAS $32,995

29,888

Stk. 13764

CREDIT CORNER

$4,000

4x4, all the toys Stk. 13558

EVENT ON NOW! TRA WEL DES COM E PAI

TRADE IN VALUE ENDS SEPTEMBER 30

2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT

2008 HYUNDAI GENESIS 3.8

D OR N FOR OT!

2008 FORD F150 FX2

WAS $20,995

$16,888 2008 SATURN OUTLOOK Loaded, 7 passenger, very practical Stk. 1353A

WAS $20,995

Was $21,995

17,888

$18,888

CASH FOR CLUNKERS

2008 DODGE NITRO SLT 4X4

Was $ 34,995

6 spd, loaded, leather only 10K, extra set of winter tires and rims STK # 13167A

Loaded! Stk. 14165

26,888

Was $ 22,995

19,980

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

Was $21,995

“GALMO GUARANTEES APPROVALS”

$19,800 2007 KIA RONDO EX WAGON Super clean + all the options Stk. 13884

Was $13,995

All you n need eed is is: • 2 Pay Stubs (minimum monthly gross mum mo gs of $1500) earnings • Valid Drivers License • Void Cheque • You Drive Away Today! SAVE YOURSELF TIME APPLY ONLINE

www.galaxymotors.net See dealer for details. Down payments may vary.

DUNCAN

250-597-0424 7329 TRANS CANADA HWY. L#31033

CHECK OUT OUR NEW LOOK ON-LINE!

2010 TOYOTA

MATRIX Auto, only 55K GREAT VALUE! StkStk. #14022. Was $18,995 14022 Was $18,995

$11,888

15,888

2007 JEEP WRANGLER

2011 Mitsubishi RVR

Unlimited Sahara. Upgraded alloys, Too much to list! Must see! StkStk. #13564A. Was $22,995 13564A Was $22,995

Unbelievable Economy, Balance of 10 factory warranty StkStk#13529. Was $26,995 13529 Was $26,995

19,888

22,888

2008 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT Quad cab, 4x4, many more to choose from Stk #13518B Was $25,995 Was $25,995. STK #13518B

21,888

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

Was $25,995

$21,888

www.galaxymotors.net

2008 NISSAN XTERRA Auto, 4x4, loaded, excellent condition. Stk. 13811 Was $24,995

19,980

2007 NISSAN

TITAN

Hard to ﬁnd one this clean. 4x4 Was $22,995 Stk. 13515A Was 22,995

19,980

250-597-0424

2008 CHEVY

UPLANDER Extended LT, Loaded, 7 passenger 13781 Was $14995 StkSTK #13781 Was $14,995

10,888

2008 FORD

F350 CREW CAB 4x4, only 50 k, BONUS hydraulic dump box. Was $26,995. Stk#14074

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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Scene

&Heard

Tour Kathy White S

NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATION FOR FALL CLASSES

CALL

250-710-0837 or email kathywhitedance @hotmail.com

cotland Tour 2012 Scotland, the home of all g reat things, h dancing, hosted agg travellers took the Kathy White Dancers is, bagpipes and Highland Ju in Home based in all the sights that make Sco ly 15-30. Forty ¿ve excited tl E covering the b dinburgh, the group travell and a great place to visit. orders countr ed for twelve da y to from Glasgow and Ayr in the the south to Inverness in ys by coach, had time to co the north and west to St. An m d St. Andrews w pete in four highland dance rews in the east. They still er co Duncan can b e the largest games and the mpetitions. Callander and e proud of thei r dancers as th dancers were at their ¿nest. phies. ey won many medals and tro The dancers w ere wonderful a s the Second Wo rld War at the fa they paid tribute to the allie d commandos mous Comman The Duncan M of do a displayed by th ll Merchants supplied a Ca Monument at Spean Bridge. nadian Àag th e at was proudly On that very dancers. day, back in the Cowichan Wright, a com Va m was taking pla ando and a great supporter lley, the funeral for Hugh ce. We said a of the Kathy W w we were pass ing through G ee memorial for Hugh. La hite dancers, ter that day, a lencoe, traf¿c see a ¿re on s ca th highway as w e highway. A camper had me to a halt and we could e ca dancing gear, were on our way to a compet ught ¿re and blocked the so Kathy put ition. The girls a up the sound, and the girls en tape in the coach sound sy were in their stem, cranked It was one of th tertained all th e the main highw highlights of the tour. Dan e people that were stopped. ci a memories. We y. Sometimes it is the impro ng in the middle of the A82, mp are sure the peo ple waiting ap tu things that make lasting preciated the en tertainment!

The T he Kathy K White Dancers

would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their help in th he fo oll llow ow making our maki ma king ki ngg o ou u Scotland trip a big success!

• Osborne Realty • Mercury Theatre • Copycat Printing • Duncan Daybreak Rotary Club • The Bay Pub • Dr. Peter Leckie • Thrifty Foods Duncan

• Katie O’Donnell • Sun FM • Save-on Foods Saanich Center • Rona Duncan • Red Lion Inn Victoria • Duncan Mall Merchants • Kinsmen Club

• Peter Rusland & News Leader • Tara Tunstall & Abby Brown • Royal Canadian Legion • Encorp Recycling Depot • Duncan Hill Travel • Ross McNab • Jade & Jane

• Diane Loudon • Leanne Finlayson • Brian & Fern Cullimore • Subway • Joan Benty & Avon • Doug & Delia Wellwood • Marla Abbott & Regal

Friday, September 28, 2012

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Check out your city’s history before it’s history Peter W. Rusland

Nancy, a one-weekold Bulgarian Murrah’s water buffalo, and owner Darrel Archer of Fairbridge Farm greet folks during Feast of Fields at Alderlea Farm Sept. 16.

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weekly compilation of facts, ¿gures, and fascinating Cowichan culture: • Relive the city’s past century during Cowichan Valley Museum’s current display Duncan 100: Stories for the Centenary, running until Oct. 20 in downtown’s train-station facility. The exhibit by curator Kathryn Gagnon and her volunteers features photos, artifacts and tons of interesting items unique to Totem Town. Call 250-746-6612. • Sonja Todd, well-informed sommelier at Duncan’s Old Firehouse Wine Bar, explained how a dry, Chilean red wine called Viña Maipo Reserva was thought

Peter W. Rusland

to be extinct after its grapes were mistakenly classi¿ed as Merlot. The error yielded Carmenere wine, appropriately sold during a reading by Nevermore extinctionbook author David Day. • Valley director and teacher Mike Moroz says his Àedgling Neighbourhood Playhouse production of Blood Relations has been cast for staging at Maple Bay’s Bay Studio complex. He added Brentwood’s College’s retired drama teacher Keith Digby, and Brian Paisley (Edmonton Fringe founder) plan an indie ¿lm called Trunk to be shot at Bay in the new year. • Cowichan’s late, great cookauthor James Barber, and his beloved Providence Farm, will be toasted by Cowichan’s Chef’s Table of plus foodies during the second James Barber-Providence

ARTSBEAT

Farm Fundraiser being served Oct. 7. The noon to 4 p.m. fete — themed by savoury, spicy and sweet dishes, Àanked by various beverages — honours Barber the Urban Peasant, and the landmark organic farm on Tzouhalem Road. Tickets are $100 at 250746-4204. • Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre has 2013 upstairs gallery space for local artists and artisans. The centre gives preference to maritime themes in exhibits, but all artworks are welcome, director Suzan Lagrove told us. Shows run for a month, with a fee of 25% commission on sales. Phone 250-746-4955 or email

cwbs@classicboats.org before Oct. 3. Be prepared during the week of Oct. 9 and 10 to bring two samples of work to the centre for previewing. • Longevity John Falkner tells us donations and bargain hunters are wanted for Saturday’s Duncan Garage Showroom Garage Sale & Silent Auction between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on the back patio. Knowing Long John, some neat and unusual stuff will be for sale. Call 250-748-7246. Peter W. Rusland has been covering Cowichan’s arts and entertainment community for two decades. If you’d like to add to this column, email arts@cowichannewsleader.com.

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Friday Free Art Workshops: Visions Artists participate in the Canada-wide Culture Days. Silver jewellery-making, painting, glass and photography. Cowichan Suite of Island Sav-

ings Centre, 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Cowichan Valley Capitals: versus Alberni Valley, 7 p.m., Cowichan Arena, 2687 James Street. TIckets $14, $12 students and seniors, $9 children. Kids ﬁve and under free. Call 250-748-PLAY. Lola Parks Trio: perform at the Garage, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330

CAPRICE THEATRE www.capricecinemas.com 404 Duncan Street, DUNCAN 24 HR. Showline 748-0678

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Duncan Street. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 door. Call 250-748-7246. Check Out A Local Author Event: Meet Sandie Bergen, author of The Jada-Drau and Tyrsa’s Choice at the Cowichan Library from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Saturday Fundraising for Zoe and Jody: an 8-year-old recently diagnosed with Leukemia. Bake sale, concession, silent auction, entertainment. Entrance by donation Cobble Hill Hall, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. facebook.com/ ZoeandJody Cowichan Valley Artisans Art Show: pottery, glass, furniture, wood turnings and paintings, three demonstrations. Beverly-Alexander Neighbourhood Picnic: Music, bicycle rodeo, and an outdoor market. Free burgers, hotodogs, cake and ice cream. Alexander Elementary School, 2471 Beverly Street, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Martyn Joseph: world class singer/songwriter, Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street.

Tickets are $20 advance, $25 door. Call 250-748-7246. Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge: An international event with the goal of setting the record for the most babies breastfeeding at one time. From 10a.m. to noon at all VIRL branches. A Body Of Work: Art focussing on the human form by Anne Jarvis, Kaye Smillie and Sharron Campbell. The artists will be present for demonstrations at Portals in the Island Savings Centre from 11:00 to 4:00 Celebrate the Cowichan River on BC Rivers Day: “Wisdom of the River,” by local ﬁlm maker Harold Joe. A ﬁlm night at the Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre, Hecate Park, Cowichan Bay at 7 p.m. Free Art Workshops: Visions Artists participate in the Canada-wide Culture Days. Silver jewellery-making, painting, glass and photography. Cowichan Suite of Island Savings Centre, 10 a.m to 5 p.m. O.U.R. Ecovillage Site Tour & Cob Building Workshop: Enjoy an informative tour on the history, governance and current

courtesy Chris Carss

projects at the Ecovillage. Then participate in cob--an easy-to-learn earth-building technique suitable for all ages. Please pre-register: info@ ourecovillage.org. 1565 Baldy Mountain Rd., Shawnigan Lake.

Sunday Celebrate the Cowichan River on BC Rivers Day: Start early with a birding walk at 9am, at the Cowichan Nature Estuary Centre in Cowichan Bay, then head up to Stoltz Pools from noon to 3 p.m. for more. International Cittaslow Day: Dinner and a movie. Potluck dinner starts at 6 p.m. and ‘Island on the Edge’ begins at 7 p.m. Movie screening by donation. Please RSVP to cittaslowcanada@ gmail.com or 250-732-3541. VI Film and Entertainment info session: Find out about moviemaking and entertainment events in the Cowichan Valley. Multi-purpose room of the Duncan Library 1 to 3 p.m. Kaatza Station Museum and Archives Open House: Tour their three open buildings, see the Wilmer Gold photo collection and take in an historic ﬁlm in the Bell Tower School, Sun., 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., 125 South Shore Rd., Lake Cowichan.

Monday Cowichan Vallet Arthritis Support Group Meeting: Pharmacist Erika Pfahl will speak about medication management. St. John’s Anglican Church, 486 Jubilee St., Duncan 1-3 p.m. Social Marketing Workshop: to answer your questions and teach how to like, post, share, comment, and tweet your business. The Old Firehouse Wine Bar, 40 Ingram St., Duncan, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. $15, includes a glass of wine. Register with Community Futures at 250-746-1004. Tereza Tomek: folk from Vancouver, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 door. Call 250-748-7246.

Tuesday Mt. Brenton Garden Club Meeting: Rayanne from Marigold will talk on fall bulbs and winter pots. Calvary Baptist Church, 3318 River Road, Chemainus, 1 p.m. Guests welcome, $2 drop in fee. For more info 246-4109. Writers On Campus - Robert Wiersema: This interactive reading will take place on the Cowichan Campus and will be video conferenced live to Powell River, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Vancouver Island University Cowichan Campus Room 135.

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Celtic Dancers high-step their way to great success in Edmonton Judy Hogg’s Celtic Rhythm Dancers hauled home hardware from the summer’s Scotdance Canada Championship Series in Edmonton. Dancers from Canada, U.S., Scotland, England, New Zealand and Australia competed in the elite three-day competition. Hogg’s students included: Karissa Birch, three gold, two silver, one bronze medal, winning aggregate points trophy for

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Highland and Scottish National categories; and Taryn Neligan, three gold, two silver, two bronze, won aggregate points trophy for Highland and ﬂing special trophy. Also performing well were Kenndy Plumb, one gold, two silver, two bronze, won aggregate points trophy for Highland; Claire Nolli, four bronze in primary class; Miranda Mykyta, three bronze, including third in Irish Jig for the open category; and Anne Cherneff with two bronze in the premier.

Frangione’s Chickens come home to roost Review: Chemainus Theatre’s latest gets a thumbs up from an old friend Peter W. Rusland

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ucia Frangione swung from smiling and chuckling to focused curiosity during Friday’s second Chemainus Theatre premiere of her play, Chickens. “I was extremely happy with the show. Most importantly, Sara-Jeanne Hosie (director-choreographer) understood the heart of the play. “It isn’t just a silly musical about poultry, it’s about love and how love can survive crisis.” The playwright-actress’ feather-brain, pun-yoke script began in a dream, and was hatched in Mural Town in 1995 to raves. “My friend Lorenzo Martin, was in a different play of mine (Blackleg Miner) and we had a disagreement, but that night I had a dream he was a rooster, and I was throwing tomatoes at him. “I woke up laughing my head off.

Remember Lucia Lucia Frangione performed at Chemainus Theatre virtually since its inception and served as its artistic director in the mid-’90s. Her other works include Holy Mo, Christmas on the Air, Espresso, Paradise Garden, Cariboo Magi, Wobbling Madonna, and MMM. She’s working on Diamond Willow, Haven, an operetta called Dog Park while premiering Leave of Absence at Paciﬁc Theatre, and Maid for a Musket at Ontario’s St. Lawrence Shakespeare festival.

Well, that gave me the idea of making actors play chickens as a sort of embodiment of fear and pride.” The Vancouverite later tweaked Chickens — all lyrics but one are hers, set to music by Royal Sproule, Lewis Frere, Mark Lewandowski, and Jason Bertsch — but the intent remains. “I’ve written and produced 25 plays now, and Chickens is my best seller. “Rosebud (Theatre, Alberta) gave Chickens its ¿rst amateur production, and Chemainus gave Chickens its ¿rst professional production. “Since then, it’s played every single year somewhere in the world. It’s been across Canada, the U.S.A. and even over to New Zealand.” The Rosebud School of the Arts grad became Chemainus Theatre’s artistic director, then moved on to other stages in theatre and in life — daughter Nora visited town Friday too. Kids aside, an artist’s legacy is their work. “The latest production of Chickens was beautifully directed and designed,” chirped Frangione. “It’s some of the best choreography I’ve seen for a show of mine, and the music direction was also excellent. Strong cast all-round.” Hosie’s stage was well-feathered with Butter Ball (Briana Buckmaster), Stewer (Luisa Jojic), His Nibbs (Daniel James White), and Alphonso (Giovanni Mocibob) — originally portrayed by Frangione’s pal, Martin. Owners Liza and Pal (Samantha Currie, Shane Snow) squabble while struggling to protect their family farm from debt, and loopy markets. “I played the original Liza in 1995 and thought Samantha nailed the role in a way I haven’t seen others do,” the playwright said. “She approached the role with compassion and warmth.” The nice couple, and their bohemian birds, beak off about love and fear (especially KFC), the economy, and animal abuse. They’re backed by an omelet of

Nominations wanted Deadline is Oct. 19 for nominations for the City of Duncan’s annual Perpetual Arts Trophy. The honour, decided by city councillors, salutes Cowichan artists, teachers, patrons and groups that boosted the valley’s rich arts-and-culture scene dur-

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Samantha Currie, above right, earned plaudits from playwright Lucia Frangione (left) for her lead performance in Chickens.

blues, country, and rock ‘n’ roll served by sultan of strings Eugene Burton and piano man Craig Salkled, led by drumming-bassist Danny Balkwill. But there’s no real evil or consuming

ing the past year. Last year’s recipient of the News Leader Pictorial-sponsored award was the Cowichan Folk Guild. The gala awards night happens Dec. 3 in chambers. Nominations, with reasons, can be mailed to The City of Duncan, P.O. Box 820, 200 Craig St., Duncan, B.C., V9L-3Y2 or emailed to duncan@ duncan.ca.

conÀict in this rom-com. Chickens crows about the way things are, and could become. Hosie’s show subtly pecks at existential seeds amid dancing, courting and comedy in Drew Facey’s convincing costumes, and across on his doubledeck set. Liza accepts reality of farm life while dreaming of kids — and far more affection from Pal. Sparking’s also sparse among the chickens as pompous Alphonso slowly struts to wet-hen Stewer, and nerdy His Nibbs ¿nally talks turkey with bubbly sweetheart, Butterball. And Hosie runs a professional hen

Strings set to Åy The man known for shredding the fretboard of an acoustic guitar like the fastest thrash metal axeman does an electric is making one of his frequent Duncan stops this weekend. Don Ross, master of the heavy-wood style of guitar

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FLINTERMAN, Meta Geertje Born August 28, 1930 in the Netherlands. Mom passed away peacefully on September 16, 2012 in her home in Duncan surrounded by her family. Predeceased by her husband Henk in 1994. Mom will be sadly missed by her daughters Marike (Dwayne), Margaretha (Mike), grand daughters Maggie (Bill), Jessica & Mandy, grandson Rick (Norma) and great grandsons William and Dylan. Mom has always given her whole heart to making the most of everything in life. We are grateful for your inspiration, your devotion and most of all, your never ending love. â€œIn my heart your memory lingers, Always tender, fond and true, Thereâ€™s not a day, dear mother I do not think of you.â€? No service by request, in lieu of ďŹ‚owers donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

KARAMESSINES-RUEDIGER, Aaron Thomas July 8, 1983 â€“ Sept. 13, 2012 Aaron died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Glenora, on Thursday, September 13, 2012. He will be remembered at a Quaker Memorial Meeting, on Sunday, October 14th at 2 pm, in the Glenora Community Hall. All his friends are invited to participate. His ashes will be scattered at his home after the meeting. Aaron is survived by his mother, Susan Karamessines, his father Eric Ruediger (wife Diane), his three brothers Chris Michalski (wife Judy, daughter Isabel), and Carl and Sam Ruediger: his aunts Laura Oâ€™Neill (Doug Moffat) and her sons, Shawn and Jeremy Oâ€™Neill (wife Allie and daughter Frances). Aaron was a poet, actor, artist and budding musician who had a great love of nature and spent many summers canoe/ camping in wilderness with his mother. Aaron will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.

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 ďŹ nd out how you can help.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY PATRICIA WELLBURN, DECEASED (who died on the 13th day of April, 2012). Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Mary Patricia Wellburn, also known as Patricia Wellburn, also known as Pat Wellburn, are hereby notiďŹ ed under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the executor at Hart Legal, 300-1001 Wharf Street, Victoria, B.C., V8W 1T6, on or before October 26, 2012, after which date the executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executor then has notice.

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Babysitters available for 1-2 children, ages 2 and up. Gibbins Rd area is preferred. We have taken the babysitting course through Island Savings Centre and have had 2 years experience babysitting. We are 12, 13 & 16 years old and are very responsible from a Christian up-bringing. Please call our parents for an introductory interview. Anneka & Kayla & Chelsea 250-748-5060

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TICKET AGENT As a full time ticket agent, you will be responsible for selling theatre tickets, getaway packages and group bookings. Applicants must possess strong administration, computer, sales and customer service skills. If you are an eager, reliable individual with excellent communications skills, are energetic, motivated and have a positive attitude, then this is an excellent opportunity to join our busy, successful team! Please send your resume to job@chemainustheatre.ca

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

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

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

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PART-TIME POSITION available at local health food store. Must be able to work Fridays & Saturdays. Cashier experience helpful. Reply to File A 986, c/o The News Leader Pictorial, #2-5380 TCHwy, Duncan, BC, V9L 6W4

HELP WANTED

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Now Hiring! If you have the desire to help out your community, and are committed to working in a team environment, the Chemainus Fire Hall is now accepting applications. Come ďŹ nd out what itâ€™s all about at our

OPEN HOUSE Saturday September 29th, 10 am to 2 pm For More Information Contact the Firehall at 250-246-3121 and leave a message Application Deadline: October 15th, 2012

Editor

Lake Cowichan Gazette The award-winning Lake Cowichan Gazette has an opening for an editor in their one-person newsroom commencing as soon as possible. The successful candidate will possess an attention to detail as well as the ability to work under pressure in a deadline-driven environment. As well as editing copy and paginating pages, the successful candidate can expect to produce some news copy and editorials, take photographs, and generate story ideas. Knowledge of Canadian Press style is vital.

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OWNER RETIRING. Heating Service Business for sale, 3400 clients, $20k inventory. Campbell River, BC. Call Alan at (250)480-6700.

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To Leon Jones: Shirley Jones is applying to the Provincial Court for an order with respect to the custody of a minor child. The Court has ordered that the application be served on you by way of this advertisement. To respond to this application you must ďŹ le a rely form within 30 days in the court registry at 1756 Island Highway, Colwood, BC. If you do not respond, the Court may make an order in your absence. You may obtain forms or view documents in your case at the court registry at the above address. Refer to court ďŹ le number F744.

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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

The ability to organize copy and supervise the production of special supplements is also required. The editor will also be expected to work closely with the publisher and staff in production and advertising. You have a passion for, and are comfortable with, all aspects of multimedia journalism. You have a track record of turning around well-written, fact-based, concise, well-produced content quickly, for posting online that day â€“ with collateral (text, photos and video). You have demonstrable skills in all aspects of web journalism: â€˘ Search-engine optimization of all content; â€˘ Content curation; â€˘ Social media (Facebook, Twitter) as both research tools, and trafďŹ c generators â€“ listening and participating in the conversation; â€˘ Blogging; â€˘ Web management systems.

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The Lake Cowichan Gazette, a Black Press publication, covers the vibrant and growing communities of the Cowichan Lake area on Vancouver Island.

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Please forward your cover letter and resumĂŠ by October 10, 2012 to:

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â€˘ Ability to understand and apply basic mathematical skills. â€˘ Some heavy lifting required up to approximately 50 lbs. â€˘ Good attendance and positive attitude is a must

Thank you to all who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

â€˘ Have a driverâ€™s license with reliable transportation Drop off a resume in person to 3721 Drinkwater Rd, Duncan BC or Fax resume to 250-746-8011

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LADYSMITH PRESS needs physically ďŹ t individuals for their continually expanding collating department. Mostly evening work, starting at 8â€“16 hours per week and could work up to full time hours. We offer generous compensation, proďŹ t sharing and advancement opportunities. Please submit your resume between 9 am and 5 pm in person to: Ladysmith Press, 940 Oyster Bay Drive, Ladysmith BC or mail to: Ladysmith Press, PO Box 400, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A3. No phone calls please.

METER READING & MANAGEMENT Personnel Established utilities Services Company currently has F/T & P/T opps. in Duncan, Crofton, Ladysmith, North Cowichan, Nanaimo, Lantzville, Chemainus, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Port Alberni & surrounding areas.

We would like to thank in advance all who apply, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Comprehensive BeneďŹ t Package Available Performance Based Compensation!

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â€˘ Framing / Formwork Carpenters â€˘ Carpenter Apprentices â€˘ Labourers PCL Constructors WestCoast Inc. is seeking the above skilled tradespersons for an upcoming project in Campbell River. CertiďŹ cates in Fall Protection, Aerial Platform and OFA2 an asset.

Send resume via fax 604-241-5301 or pclvanisland@pcl.com

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

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BARTENDER/SERVERExperienced F/T, P/T for busy neighbourhood pub. Apply by phone or in person to the Saltair Pub. Peter, 250-246-4241.

Cook Wanted

We are currently seeking a casual Cook to join our team at a senior care facility in Ladysmith, BC.

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FREE ITEMS ENTERTAINMENT UNIT, dark wood, in good condition, you pick up. Call (250)709-9654

FRIENDLY FRANK (GEORGES) LADIES winter coat, 1 extra large, never worn, $50. (250)743-9127.

FURNACE OIL: about 100 gallons of old furnace oil. You pay to have it delivered to you. Offers. 250-246-2305 :

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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WOODWORKING TOOLS, 6â€? Jointer on wheels, $75. Router table on tall stand, $75. Dovetail joint combination, $65. Call after 6 pm (250)748-1300

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.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED WANTED - a small apartment size freezer (energy efďŹ cient), in good working order and reasonably priced. (250)748-0928

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

REAL ESTATE

FURNITURE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

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

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

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

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HERITAGE PAWN BARGAINS!! Kona Muni Mula & Norco Kokanee bikes, Ducks Unlimited cruiser style bike, Stihl & Husky chainsaws, Troybilt & Stihl weedeaters, Sony, Panasonic and RCA TVs, Takamine acoustic guitar, Peavey PA system. Many more deals in store! 430 Whistler. 250-746-9810. heritagepawnbrokers.com

ESTATE SALE- top of the line appliances â€œKenmoreâ€?, up right freezer. Antiques, garden furniture, art, rugs. Many interesting items. Dealers welcome! Call (250)748-2334.

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

MEDICAL SUPPLIES WALK-IN Tubs, Wheelchair Baths, Roll-in Showers, Seats. Ask how to get a free reno! 1-866-404-8827

RENT-TO-OWN In: THE PROPERTIES

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

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

Service Directory 9OUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO 0ROFESSIONAL 3ERVICES IN THE #OWICHAN 6ALLEY

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Please forward resumes to: Email: 1160.marquise @hiredesk.net or Fax: 1-866-272-9632

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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

Previous health care exp. is ideal. Candidates should have working knowledge of texture modiďŹ ed diets, food allergies & gluten free diets. Must be avail. weekends & stat. holidays, be Food Safe certiďŹ ed & have Cook cert. Candidates are required to complete a Criminal Record Check & TB test.

CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS www. bcjob network.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. ConďŹ dential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

If hired, clean Driversâ€™ Abstract, clean Criminal Background Check and proof of vehicle insurance required

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

CRIMINAL RECORD?

â€˘ Must have a reliable vehicle â€˘ Must be customer oriented w/ good communications skills â€˘ Must be capable of working independently in various weather conditions â€˘ Physically demanding job â€˘ Company provided uniforms, PPE, etc.

KDC REQUIRES an Administrative Assistant of Project Management who will primarily be responsible for providing direct administrative and ofďŹ ce management support to the Project Management team. This position assists Project Management staff with various project analysis techniques and in maintaining the entire life cycle of KDCâ€™s project portfolio. The Administrative Assistant of Project Management acts as the ďŹ rst point of contact for all incoming questions, concerns or inquires for the Project Management team. Other duties may be assigned as required. KDC offers competitive salary packages, a progressive work environment, and professional development opportunities. QualiďŹ ed applicants should submit their resume, cover letter and two references to KDC at: resume@ khowutzun.com by October 10, 2012 â€“ No Phone Calls Please.

PERSONAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

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

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CARPENTRY

ELECTRICAL

HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

PLUMBING

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

2 IN 1 NIKâ€™S HOME FIX Electrical contractor with 30 years plumbing experience in the Valley. Cell 250-710-7625, #25203

* Gutters * Windows * Siding * Moss treatment * Pressure washing

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

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

Free estimates

CLEANING SERVICES

NOW HIRING!

EXPERIENCED HOUSECLEANER is accepting new clients, South Cowichan only. Call Heather, (250)743-8833.

Duncan, Nanaimo & Campbell River

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

Real Canadian Superstore has openings for Bakery Department Managers at our Duncan, Nanaimo and Campbell River locations. If you have previous experience in management in a fast paced retail environment with a proven track record of excellent customer service and people skills, we want to hear from you. Previous experience within a bakery department and journeyman baker status is an asset. Applicants must be able to work a staggered schedule, including evenings and weekends (Sunday included). At Real Canadian Superstore, itâ€™s about our respect for the environment, sourcing products with integrity and making a positive difference in the community. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility and a benefits package. Interested candidates should submit resume online by logging into www.loblaw.ca click on â€œcareersâ€? and search by keyword: #38767BR-Duncan #39008BR-Nanaimo #38917BR-Campbell River

FENCING

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

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

ELECTRICAL 1A ELECTRICIAN, licenced, bonded, Small Jobs Specialist, panel upgrades and renos. All work guaranteed since 1989. Rob at 250-732-PLUG (7584). 250-743-0326. ELECTRICIAN Licensed and bonded. Reasonable rates, free estimates, upgrades & renos. Call Kelly.

Mill Bay/Duncan 250-743-3306 Chemainus/Ladysmith 250-324-3343

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

LANDSCAPING

Window Washing Gutter Cleaning Pressure Washing Yard Cleaning Junk Haul away

Larryâ€™s Cleaning (250)701-1362

Bakery Department Managers

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

TREE SERVICES

Quality Landscape Construction * Stone Retaining Walls * Landscape Design

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

www.islandpaciďŹ clandscaping.ca

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS 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.

JOEâ€™S HANDYMAN SERVICE 30 yrâ€™s Experience

We ďŹ x everything No HST

250-748-5062 HAULING AND SALVAGE

Delivery Guy

(250) 597-8335 yourdeliveryguy.ca

DELIVERIES HAULING/JUNK REMOVAL MOVING JOBS WELCOME

Lowest Price Guarantee

(250) 701-8319

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

RENOVATING?

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TREE SERVICES

PAINTING PAT THE PAINTER. Small jobs ok. 25 years exp. Seniors discount. Call 250-246-0248.

P.M.

MOBILE MILLING LTD.

Custom On Site Milling, Siding, Fencing, Beams, Lumber Grading, Lumber Sales, Cedar, Fir & Clears Excavator c/w Thumb Fully Insured

250-743-8284 or pmmill@telus.net

Friday, September 28, 2012 REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

HOUSES FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

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

APARTMENTS FURNISHED DUNCAN (8 km north) Furnished studio apartment, on 8 acres. Laundry, satellite, heat, hydro. $575. (250)748-1310. SHAWNIGAN BEACH Resort: 1 bdrm + 1 bunk room, deluxe furnishings, 6 applâ€™s, tennis, golf & moorage. NS/NP. Oct to June. $800 + utilâ€™s. Call 250743-1667. $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).

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 1700 SQâ€™ warehouse w/ retail and ofďŹ ce space for Lease on Polkey Rd. Unit has overhead doors and ample parking. Please call 250-748-9622 to view.

Adult Oriented Large 1 bdrm in central area, top ďŹ‚oor, faces west, mountain view. New carpets, new appls, new bathroom, near Overwaitea, Restaurants, Shoppers Drug Mart, Aquatic Centre. Rent incls heat & hot water, No pets. Oct. 1st, $675.

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/ofďŹ ce, $7.25sq ft triple net. Call (250)245-9811 or 250-474-3585.

COTTAGES

Call 250-748-1304

DEPARTURE BAY: 2,600 sq.ft, Ocean View; 2 blocks to sandy beach. 3bdrm, 2 full baths + 2bdrm suite, sep. laundries. Oversize corner lot, RV pad behind house. $419,000. View by appointment. 250-729-7420

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

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Call: 1-250-616-9053 www.webuyhomesbc.com

MORTGAGES

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

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CROFTON: LARGE 2 bdrm unit, close to ferry, F/S, D/W, W/D. Avail now. $675. Call 250-668-2772, 250-751-0041. CROFTON. SPACIOUS 2bdrm. F/S, ďŹ replace, nice yard, carport, laundry. $825./mo. 250-748-4253, 250-715-5810. DUNCAN: BRIGHT, clean 2bdrm. 2-level. W/D, 5 applâ€™s, propane F/P. Priv yard. Safe, quiet cul-de-sac, near park. NS/NP. $950. (250)746-8128. DUNCAN: $1200 Private Rancher style. 3bdr, 1bath. F/S,W/D,DW. Lg fenced yard. Berkeyâ€™s Corner area, on bus route. Util not incl. Avail now. 250-710-5854 DUNCAN 3BDRM sxs duplex near Drinkwater school, laminate ďŹ‚oors, carport, F/S, W/D. $1050 + utils. Small pets ok. ALSO, 2 bdrm in 4-Plex near Hospital, recent renoâ€™d, F/S, W/D, fenced yard, N/P, $950 mo incls utils, avail now. Call (250)537-4319 (Refâ€™s reqâ€™d). DUNCAN, newer SxS 4bdrm, 2 bath, F/S, W/D hookup, N/P, N/S. Oct 1. $1200. Ref req. 250-746-1956 DUNCAN, quiet, level entry 1 bdrm, 4 applâ€™s, gas F/P, 1 car garage/workshop. N/S, N/P. $920 inclâ€™s utilities. Avail. now. (250)748-9059

COBBLE HILL- 1 bdrm cabin, on farm land. Avail immed. Call (250)743-4392.

DUNCAN, Stonehaven, 4 yr old duplex, 3 bdrms, 3 baths, laundry room, F/S, $1300/mo. Avail now. N/S. No Pets. On bus route. (604)418-3239

SAHTLAM- Riverside studio bachelor cottage. N/P, inclds satellite TV+ internet. $650. Avail now. (250)748-2031.

DUNCAN, Walk to town, Quiet 3 bdrm upper, 1.5 baths, 5 applâ€™s. Fenced back yard. NS/NP. $1275 inclâ€™s util. Avail now. 250-748-9059

HOMES FOR RENT

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

STONE MANOR

HOMES WANTED

1 BEDROOM duplex in character house. 2 blocks to downtown, 2 blocks to Duncan Mall, 2 blocks to Theater and pool, easy walking distance to all amenities, long term tenant, references, $675 utilities not included ph. 250 746-4117

ROWAN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD.

Brand new Rancher! No Strata, open concept, no steps, 3-bdrm, 2-bath 1406 sq.ft., 4 SS appli., fully landscaped, dbl garage. Only $365,000. inclds hst. BEST VALUE! Open house every Sat & Sun, 11am-4pm

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DUNCAN, 3226 Cowichan Lake Rd, 2 bdrm condo, quiet bldg, 5 applâ€™s, close to town, hospital, schools, bus route, N/S, N/P, damage deposit, references, available now, $800. (250)748-4964

CENTRAL LOCATION, Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrms, balcony, F/S, hot water, parking, pet considered, $525$850/mo. Call 250-748-7764. CHEMAINUS: 1 bdrm heat & h/w incld. Small pet ok. $625. Leave msg (250)245-8869. Chemainus: Lockwood Villa, well kept bldg, (2) 1 bdrm $625, incl. heat & hot water, avail. now, sm pets welcome. Call Karen 250-709-2765. DUNCAN: 2bdrm adult oriented condo, second ďŹ‚oor, bright, very clean, 5 appl, f/p, balcony, quiet neighbours. N/S, no pets, walking distance to shopping. $800. Avail now. Topnotch references required with credit check. 250-748-1388 DUNCAN: 2-BDRM Condo, 2nd ďŹ‚oor, corner unit. 5 applâ€™s, new laminate ďŹ‚oors. N/S. 2524 Lewis St. Avail now. $850./mo, lease. Pls call 1(250)208-9442, Victoria #. DUNCAN SPRINGRIDGE MANOR has a new look. Renoâ€™d clean and quiet suites: fresh paint, new ďŹ xtures and ďŹ‚ooring. Well maintained bldg, short walk to Beverly Corners. Incls heat & hot water. N/S, N/P. 1 bdrm suites $590

(250)748-3729 Ladysmith: 1 & 2 bdrm suites from $700/mo incl. heat & hot water, ocean views, completely renovated, on trolley route, small pets ok. 250-668-9086. LAKE COWICHAN- 2 bdrm, nice level entry, W/D, F/S, new D/W/ďŹ‚ooring, back yard patio, lots of storage, walk to town & schools. Avail Oct 1. $725. (250)749-4192.

BUYING - RENTING- SELLING

Âž 1400 Chilco Rd, Crofton $600 1 BR lower suite w/ 2 apps, shared w/d Âž 5-2516 Alexander St, Duncan $650 1 BR uppr flr suite close to town w/ 4 apps Âž 7744 Mays Rd, Duncan $745 2 BR suites w/ 2 apps, common yard Âž 1-2516 Alexander St, Duncan $750 2 BR lower flr suite close to town w/ 4 apps Âž 5803 Banks Rd, Duncan $775 2 BR 1.5 bth + den townhouse w/ 2 apps Âž 4-660 Jubilee St, Duncan $800 3 BR 1.5 bth townhouse w/ 2 apps,wood fp Âž 5-660 Jubilee St, Duncan $825 3 BR 1.5 bth townhouse w/ 4 apps,wood fp Âž 2988 Pine St, Chemainus $850 3 BR home w/ 2 apps, fp, partially fenced Âž 608 Charlotte St, Duncan $950 2 BR character home w/ 4 apps, hdw floors Âž 7621 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan $950 2 BR 2 bth upper suite w/ 4 apps, RV prkg Âž 3446 Seacloud Rd, Chemainus $975 2 BR 2 bth home on 1.6 acres, 5 apps, fp Âž 102-241 McKinstry Rd, Duncan $995 3 BR 2 bth condo w/2 apps, shared ldry Âž 5792 Carmel Dr, Duncan $1100 3 BR 2 bth home w/ 4 apps, fenced yard Âž 6122 Marsh Rd, Duncan $1100 5 BR 4 bth sxs duplex w/ 2 apps, 2 fpâ€™s Âž 1627 Austin Pl, Cowichan Bay $1235 3 BR 2.5 bth + den uppr lvl home w/5 apps Âž 2B-3180 Sherman Rd, Duncan $1295 3 BR 3 bth sxs duplex,3 apps,den & rec rm Âž 6596 Lakes Rd, Duncan $1395 3 BR 1.5 bth log home w/ den, 4 apps, fp Âž 835 Alget Pl, Mill Bay $1400 3 BR 2 bth home w/ 5 apps, ocean view Âž 2711 Shawnigan Lk Rd, Shaw. Lk $1600 3 BR 3 bth home on .5 acre w/ 5 apps, fp For updated info please visit our website at:

www.rowanproperty.ca

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GARAGE SALES CHEMAINUS.

HUGE GARAGE SALE & BBQ Sat. Sept 29, 9am-2pm. Chemainus Garden RV Resort, 3042 River Rd. BBQ - Hot dogs $2. Drinks $1. Hosted by the Elks Charity.

Phone (250)246-3569

GARAGE SALES DUNCAN, Sat & Sun, Sept 29 & 30, 9-4, 2985 Allenby Rd # 26, (Mobile Home Park), Concrete garden ornaments, Shopsmith Mark V + extras, 5â€? Eagle carving, 2 new â€œPeakâ€? backpaks, S-15 Tonneau box cover, Washer & Dryer, Ladies golf bag + two wheel golf bag carrier, household items, clothing and lotâ€™s more.

to book a table for $10. CHEMAINUS, Sat & Sun, Sept 29 & 30, 8-2, 9882 Cedar St. Collectibles, Kids clothes, book shelves, movies (DVD & VHS), New Partylite items, etc COBBLE HILL. Multi-family sale. Sat. & Sun., Sept. 29 & 30, 9am-1pm. Tons of kidâ€™s clothes, household items & lots more. 3667 Farnsworth Road. COWICHAN BAYMoving Sale! 1560 Deighton Rd, Sat, Sept 29, 10-2pm. Furniture, some brand new sm appliances & new fertilizer spreader, clothes, brass queen sized bed, mattress & frame & more. (250)746-6434. CROFTON: 1318 Smith Rd., Sun., Sept. 30th, 9am-3pm. Garage clean out sale! DUNCAN- 1912 Deborah Dr., (off Frances St.) Sat. Sept. 29, 8am - 1:30pm. Multi family! Lots of items to choose from! All proceeds to local charity! DUNCAN- 6051 Salish Rd & 6069 Sansum, Sat, Sept 29, 8-1pm. In the Properties. DUNCAN: 841 Government St., Sat., Sept. 29th, 8-2pm. Loads of good household stuff Duncan: Estate sale, furniture, garden tools, misc tools, canoe and much more. Sat, Sept 29, 8-1pm. 5929 Clements Rd, turn right at ďŹ re hall onto Creighton Rd. DUNCAN, Fri Sept 28, noon 5 AND Sat 9-2, #304 - 2885 Boys Rd, Silverpark, ďŹ rst gate. Antiques, collectibles, tall ďŹ‚ag pole with ďŹ‚ag & MORE!!! DUNCAN, Moving Sale, Sat & Sunday, Sept 29 & 30, 2574 Lewis St, 11-4, small furniture, complete kitchen, exercise equip & more! Pre-sales welcome, call to view, (250)510-4480, Lv message. DUNCAN, Sat Sept 29, 8-1, 6069 Sansum Dr., off Kingsview, off Maple Bay Rd. Tools, kitchen cabinets, newer computer monitor & desk, armoire, ďŹ shing reels, jewelry, etc, etc DUNCAN, Sat, Sept 29, 8-1, 6554 Bell Mckinnon, antique sewing machine, tools, furniture, ďŹ shing rods, household, + DUNCAN, Sat Sept 29, 8-3, 1544 Nipkish Pl., The Properties off Maple Bay Rd. Furniture, toys, diving equip, tools, exercise equip, AND MORE!!! DUNCAN, Sat Sept 29, 9-12, #438-2885 Boys Rd, M/H park, second gate. DUNCAN, Sat & Sun, 9:30 - 2, 3147 Drinkwater Rd, follow parking signs. Retired couple downsizing! Power washing equip, furniture, western saddle, Van & MORE!! MAPLE BAY, Sept 29, 8-2, 939 PaciďŹ c Place. Downsizing: Furniture, oak table/chairs, shop vacâ€™s, ďŹ shing gear, halibut gear, tool, ladders, TVâ€™s & remotes, household items. You name it! Even a 3 basin stainless kitchen sink.

DUNCAN UNITED CHURCH 246 Ingram Street Colossal Garage Sale & Harvest Fair! Sat, Oct 13, 9 to 1:30pm. Something for everyone! Proceeds support our Community Outreach Programs!

GARAGE SALES * Great bargains * All local, in COWICHAN!

MAPLE BAY- Fri & Sat, Sept 28 & 29 9am-? 1283 Janet Place off Mckenzie, off Maple Bay Rd. Moving Sale!

NOW OPEN! GRABB A JAVA Corner of Allenby & Boys Road. 7:30 to 5pm. PARENTS UNITE GARAGE SALE Huge event with 66 tables of childrenâ€™s toys, clothing & family goods.

Saturday, October 6th 9:00 - 12 noon Island Savings Centre Multi-Purpose Hall Tables still available: $19. For more info call: (250)748-7529 SHAWNIGAN LAKE: 2747 Gregory Rd (Beach Estates), Sat, Sept 29th, 10-3pm. SOLD IN ERROR A large tent weekend of Aug 17th to 19th at the Cowichan Cat Rescue Garage Sale, belongs to Community Policing. Please, if you bought it, we would like it back, your money will be refunded. Phone Pat 250-7486740 or Community Policing 250-701-9145. Thank you.

INVITE THE WHOLE NEIGHBOURHOOD to your garage sale with a classiďŹ ed ad Call 1-855-310-3535 www.bcclassiďŹ ed.com

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Friday, September 28, 2012

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

SUITES, LOWER

SPORTS & IMPORTS

LAKE COWICHAN. 2 bdrm reno’d SxS duplex, private, quiet rural setting, F/S. 15mins to Duncan. $550. + utils. 250749-4061.

Duncan: 2 basement suites available. 1 is 2 bdrm, 1 bath $800, the other is a 3 bdrm, 2 bath, $1100. Utilities and W/D included. The Properties. (250)748-8277 (250)815-1081

HOMES FOR RENT Chemainus: cute & cozy 1 bdrm country cottage, rent reduced to $700/mo incl. heat & hydro, avail now, n/s, n/p, 250-2462349. CHERRY PT- 1.5 bdrm waterfront mobile home. NS/NP. $950/mo inclds utils. Call (250)743-2370. COBBLE HILL, 2 bdrm mobile on acreage, F/S, W/D hookup, large deck, small pet considered. Possible board for 1 horse. $950/mo incl’s hydro & water. Nov 1st. (250)743-5046 COWICHAN BAY area, 4 brdms, view, garden, N/S, N/P. $1400. 250-748-8537 marybrian7@gmail.com CROFTON, VIEW, 3 bdrm, 1.5 baths, 6 appls, ﬁreplace, newly reno’d, close to school, N/S, pets neg, avail Oct. 1, $900 mo. Call (250)210-5626. DUNCAN, 3 bd, on 1/2 acre, close to Walmart, F/S. Nov 1. $950/mo. (250)748-3464 DUNCAN, NEAR hospital, mobile homes for rent in quiet adult park. Pets ok, call for details. (250) 246-8318. NEAR COBBLE Hill village, completely reno’d, spacious, 1 bdrm independent inlaw suite, 4 appls, avail Oct. 1. $750./ mo. Call 250-746-4509. 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 YOUBOU HOUSE for rent; great view of lake; great deck; perfect for couple, small family or single; $950 per month, plus utilities; call 250-4185779.

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, LRG 1 bdrm, furn’d, close to hospital & downtown, clean, quiet, $650 mo incls hydro. Call (250)701-0865.

MAPLE BAY. 1-bdrm bsmnt. in Waterfront house. Shared W/D. $625 incls utils. NS/NP. 6547 Genoa Bay Rd. Avail Oct. 1 or Nov. 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.

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

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RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

Morning Mist Ice Cream Parlour

The Perogy Factory

Peter Baljet

Solitaire Press

Kidz Co Day Care

Cowichan Green Community

Khowhemun School

Station Street Gallery

Brentwood College School

Ts’ewulhtun Health Centre

Shawnigan Lake School

SUITES, UPPER

The Salvation Army, Duncan

The Village Chippery

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.

Farmhouse Poultry

Ladysmith Chronicle

Uncle Albert’s Home Furnishings

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SHAWNIGAN LAKE 2-bdrm bsmt suite. Bright, 1200 sq.ft., full height, private setting, insuite W/D. Close to Village & bus routes. pets considered, $750. + utils. Oct. 1st. (250)743-7899.

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Victoria a tough match-up for pair of Bulldog teams

Collin Broskow of the Victoria Spartans intercepts a pass intended for Ryan MacDonald of Cowichan in a midget division football game at McAdam Park on Sunday. Spartans won 13-7.

owichanâ€™s Bulldog football program did just Âżne this weekend when it wasnâ€™t playing Victoria. While the Peewees edged Nanaimo 28-18 and the Bantams blew out Cloverdale 55, the Midgets and the Junior Bantams were losing 13-7 and 36-6 respectively to Victoria squads.

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Victoria kicked two Âżeld goals and scored a single touchdown on missed Cowichan coverage to

blow open a defensive struggle that was scoreless at halftime. Cowichan resorted to a Halo offence to Âżnally start moving the ball, with Wyatt McWatt scoring on the Âżnal play of the game. Niko Baguette had a great game with two interceptions. Bantam

Quarterback Kain Melchior threw for more than 300 yards as Eddy Waltâ€™s golden hands resulted in a pair of TDs, complemented by great games from Tyler Hudson and Jeeven Sall at tight end.

Rush end Will Piche had a stellar day with 11 tackles, leading a Cowichan defence that throttled the Cloverdale run game. Junior Bantam

The defending B.C. champs Victoria Renegades dropped Cowichan to 2-2 on the season. But the Bulldogs defense played a way better game than in the blowout loss suffered in their Âżrst meeting of the season. The Bulldogsâ€™ only touchdown came early in the game by Jake Paras who, after following key

block from linemen Dalin Koons, was able to get to the sideline and run 101 yards for the score. Peewee

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Goals galore continue to pile up the victories for division one soccer men Getting their kicks: Cowichan’s LMG Pringle Division One team rolls to a lopsided win over visiting Castaways John McKinley

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he goals keep coming for Cowichan in Division One men’s soccer. And with them the victories keep coming as well. The LMG Pringle side kept its stranglehold on the top of the Vancouver Island Soccer League by opening a 2-0 lead in the ¿rst half against Castaways Friday, then pouring in four more in the second for a 6-1 win at Cowichan’s Keserich Field. Coach Glen Martin said

the key was the way the team launched each half. “(It was) a great start — high energy, good quick ball movements,” he said. “We started the second half the same, scoring four goals in 20 minute.” Chris Arnett, Matt Arnett and Kevin Jones each scored their ¿rst goal of the season for the home side. Dan Citra, meanwhile, knocked in his third, while Ryan Andre also netted a pair, giving him three on the season. Martin singled out right back Brad Archibald for his outstanding plan up and down the ¿eld throughout the game.

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Alex Pearse of the Castaways and Ryan Andre of Cowichan jockey for position in a division 1 soccer match at Keserich Field on Friday, Sept. 21.

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hawnigan Lake School ‘s senior girls’ ¿eld-hockey squad shaded its archrivals from Collingwood to earn the Independent Schools Association crown in Vancouver during weekend play. The 19 player squad secured ¿rst place in pool play, with wins against Brentwood (2-0), York House (2-0), and a tie against Southridge (0-0), coach Kelly Koepp says in a release. Her team then headed to the ¿nal, facing arch-rivals Collingwood, for the second time this season. “The game was a crowd-pleaser with offensive action at both ends,” says Koepp, “but Collingwood was

The Shawnigan senior girls celebrate their weekend ISA Äeld hockey title in Vancouver. ¿rst to draw blood off a short corner in the ¿rst half. “Shawnigan fought back hard, and a strong attack by Casey Crowley led to a self-goal against Collingwood late in the second half to tie the game 1-1.” Based on new rules, the tie-breaker

was determined by ¿ve players from each team executing eight-second penalty shots — one-on-ones with the goalkeeper — to determine the game winner. “Shawnigan goalie Katharina Feldmann demonstrated nerves of steel as she tenaciously denied all ¿ve Collingwood attempts,” describes Koepp. “Louica Unger notched the only goal of the shoot-out, and secured the championship title for Shawnigan with a clean move around the (Collingwood) goalie to slot in a forehand shot.” The next major focus for the Shawnigan Senior Field Hockey Team is the AA Island Championships scheduled for Oct. 19 and 20 at the Cowichan Sportsplex.

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Islanders Ärst win imminent promises coach The Kerry Park Islanders lost two games last weekend, but head coach Trent Brandvold is looking at the positive side of the team’s effort. On Friday Sept. 21, the Islanders lost 6-5 in an overtime shootout against the Peninsula Panthers at Sidney’s Panorama Recreation Centre. The shoot out loss earned the team a point in the league standings.

“We got our ﬁrst point of the year, so that’s positive. We had two power play goals during the game and we hadn’t scored on a power play goal prior to that. We are seeing improvements on the power play so that’s good for sure.” Saturday’s game saw the Rangers fall to Oceanside Generals 7-3 at home. The teams

traded goals until the Rangers collapsed and Oceanside scored three goals in 10 minutes in the third period. Heading into this weekend’s games against Saanich and Comox Valley, Brandvold remains positive about the team’s progress. “Our ﬁrst win is imminent,” he said.

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Maya Munzar: Kelsey student heading to Hawaii again for World XTerra championships Don Bodger

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obble Hill’s Maya Munzar is gearing up for another crack at the XTerra OffRoad World Triathlon Championships in Maui,

Hawaii. The Grade 12 student at Frances Kelsey Secondary went to the event last year and placed second in the world for her age category. She was also the second fastest amateur athlete to exit the swimming stage, a phenomenal achievement in the ¿eld of nearly 700 participants. Munzar quali¿ed for the event again by winning the girls’ 15- to 19-yearold category in the Canadian XTerra championships at Canmore, Alberta. While most triathletes have already packed away their swimsuits, bikes and running gear for the season, Munzar is still going strong with nearly a month to go until the Maui event on Oct. 27. “These next few weeks will be some really solid, hard training,’’ said Munzar. She’s used to that and, in fact, thrives on it, since ¿rst becoming a triathlete under the direction of coach Kelly Guest of Kelly’s Kid’s fame in Victoria. “I de¿nitely want to podium this year,’’ said Munzar. It’s been another great season of competition for Munzar, with the intensity picking up at the PATCO

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Cobble Hill’s Maya Munzar races on her bike in the Pan-American junior triathlon championships in Edmonton, then hits the Änish in the Canmore Xterra Canadian Championships. Pan-American junior women’s triathlon championships in Edmonton where she placed 17th overall out of 54 in 1:06:21 after a 9:54 swim that was near the top, a 33:07 clocking for the bike and 22:08 on the run. “I had a really strong swim and the bike course was so much fun,’’ said Munzar. “It was considerably more

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again.’’ The XTerra nationals were switched from Whistler last year to Canmore. “A lot of people were intimidated by Whistler because it was so technically challenging — just long, steady climbs you had to go through,’’ said Munzar. Not much was actually different in Canmore. “We’re in the middle of the mountains,’’ she added. “There was tons of huge climbs on the course and a couple of descents.’’ Munzar absolutely loved the scenery on the Alberta course. “This is why I race,’’ she said. “It’s so much fun to come out here beside those huge mountains.’’ She did well again and that was a bonus. But now her attention is turned to the beauty Hawaii brings while still striving for the very best possible result. “The heat and racing at that level, it’s intense,’’ said Munzar. “You have to do a lot more preparation for hot weather races. “My coach Kelly and I, we’ve organized a training schedule where it’s pretty intense leading up to it.’’ Munzar leaves on Oct. 23 to get acclimatized for a few days before the race.

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Local high school students taking double the credit for their learning Cutting edge: Kids getting work, and skills while still in high school Krista Siefken

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hat education in the 21st century should look like is a topic of debate across the province, but for School District 79â€™s acting director of middle/secondary education, an obvious answer is found in a Duncan hair salon. This particular hair salon is situated in a portable classroom at Vancouver Island University. Local high school students are studying to be hairdressers, simultaneously obtaining their high school diploma and a hair dressing certiÂżcate thatâ€™ll allow them to start their careers as soon as theyâ€™ve Âżnished the K-12 system. Itâ€™s tuition-free, too. â€œI think young people and their parents under-

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After an eight-week brewery shutdown, the Tzouhalem and Commercial Hotels said they were already back at full staff. Meanwhile, Sake had ﬂown off the shelves at Duncan Liquor store in the wake of NBC’s Shogun series.

1980: smoking

Open Door, a program offering assistance to people living outside society’s mainstream, was sponsored by Cowichan Valley Volunteer Society, Mental Health Association and Vancouver Island Training Program.

Cowichan District Hospital came out in favour of the theory that clean air is conducive to good health when it instituted a “no smoking” policy in the hospital. Designated smoking areas were set aside for patients and staff.

Old-growth logging halted in Nitinat Dateline 1980: Tough times hit forest industry Ann Andersen

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hirty years ago, the Cowichan Valley was mired in a morass of unemployment and hardship brought on by forest and mill closures. The ¿rst hints of the upheaval to come were felt in September 1980 when tree harvesting in the Nitinat Valley shuddered to a halt after 23 years’ logging of old-growth timber. Second-growth forests wouldn’t begin reaching harvestable age for another 40 years said Frank Lucci, Crown Zellerbach Coast Logging Manager who announced the Nitinat operation was being mothballed. At one time, the company operated a logging camp at Nitinat with a bunkhouse, cookhouse and family housing for a crew of up to 200 people. In more recent years, the Nitinat camp facilities were phased out. Alternate work was being offered through 1981 for the 75 displaced forest workers at Moses Inlet some 280 miles to the north. As well, Nanaimo and Ladysmith logging operations would be expanded. Hans Post, IWA business agent, said this would mean loss of seniority for the Nitinat crew, and the union was attempting to persuade the company that there was still some seven to 10 years of old growth logging at Nitinat. He conceded it was at a higher, more dif¿cult elevation than the logged-out valleys.

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Friday, September 28, 2012

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t’s obviously not as glamourous as being a hairdresser to the Hollywood stars. But Vogue Hair Studio’s Cheryl Hayes is quite content being the unof¿cial Cowichan Valley haircutter, head-shaver — call her what you will — for the celebrities who agree to have their locks shorn during the Tour de Rock cancer campaign. Those people, Hayes praises, are the real heroes. “I’m not the important one,’’ she said. “It is those people that sit there in the chair.’’ Hayes, who’s been a hairstylist for 32 years, will be at Beverly Corners again Tuesday, Oct. 2 to do her part when the Tour de Rock riders arrive in the valley. “Cheryl is the hairstylist I have used during the time we have been involved with the Tour de Rock,’’ noted Linda Whittome of Duncan’s Coast Capital Savings, who’s in her 14th year with the local tour planning committee. more on B11

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Tour de Rock arrives in the Cowichan Valley early next week It may seem too soon, but the riders are upon us. The annual Tour de Rock, featuring a team of RCMP, Canadian Forces city police and media riders is on the road. They are scheduled to be in Alberni today and ofﬁcially arrive in the Cowichan Valley Tuesday. Local events that day include: • Join the Tour de Rock team for breakfast at the Chemainus Legion, which will be taking place from 7:45 to 9 a.m. • Come out to Beverly Corners from 1 to 4 p.m. to greet the team at this community stop.

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A previous DuncanCowichan Chamber of Commerce Black Tie Service award winner for customer service, Hayes’ own life has been dramatically affected by cancer. Hayes lost her sister Chris Hamar to colon cancer nearly 13 years ago. Hamar was just 39 years old when she died in 1999 and Hayes went right into her Tour de Rock involvement in 2000. “Because Linda was very involved in it, I talked to her about it,’’ said Hayes. “I do her hair and she said, ‘would you be interested in doing that?’ I said that would be ¿ne. It’s something I do every year. “It’s a great cause. It touches everybody.’’ Hayes’ father was also impacted by colon cancer but survived it. “My dad had it the year before my sister,’’ said Hayes. “But he caught it early. He’s 77 and he’s doing great.’’ Hayes said her dad’s case emphasized the importance of early detection. She obviously still misses her sister, who was 1 1/2 years younger. “We spent every day together,’’ Hayes said. “We

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Hairstylist Cheryl Hayes brings out the heavy-duty clippers to chop Glenda Liimatta’s hair. lived up the road from each other.’’ Hayes said it’s great to see the show of support from the community during the Tour de Rock. “The Dragon Divas are great,’’ she said. “They’re usually out there now and they’re singing. They’re great, these ladies. You’ve got to hand it to them. They

get everybody going.’’ Hayes said she’s been impressed with the number of girls willing to have their heads shaved for cancer in recent years. “It’s a pretty big deal for a girl to do it,’’ she said. “They have that putting on a brave face. They’re the ones with the guts. I’m the one with the clippers.’’

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