Up front: Cowichan farmers search for answers to elk invasion On stage: Angry Cowichan chief demands river control changes
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Eyewitness leaps to help Malahat crash: Money can’t replace loss of little Sarina Top’s mom, but Chemainiac Myles Vaux is doing what he can Peter W. Rusland
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yles Vaux had a feeling of dread when he got out of his car on the Malahat late Sunday morning. When the former Chemainus ¿re¿ghter reached the fresh accident scene ¿ve vehicles ahead, his hunch was right. It was something Myles Vaux has launched a akin to a war scene. fundraising drive to help the “There were two bodies six-year-old Nanaimo girl who in the middle of the road. lost her mother in Sunday’s horOne was a young man who riÄc crash on the Malahat. is still alive, the other was a female who’d been ejected. A Honda SUV was split in half. The fellow in a (pick-up truck) was conscious, but pinned in with his wife. “When you walk up to the scene, it’s very very quiet. I heard some crying; it was very surreal. I’ve seen some bad scenes, but this was really bad.” Reality returned through screams for help from Sarina Top, 6, trapped inside the shredded Honda. She and Vaux didn’t know her mom, Pheat Top, 30, was dead, along with two other Honda passengers. A male from that SUV was in critical condition at press time Thursday. But Vaux simply focused on helping the traumatized child wearing “a pink, puffy jacket and a little shirt. Her shoes may have been knocked off from the impact,” said a shaken Vaux, 30. “I don’t know how she survived — she was hanging upside down in one of the seats in the Honda. I’ve never seen a little girl who looked so scared in my life. “All you could hear was her crying, and her feet where running but in the air. She had blood spots from other people on her face. To see that little girl hanging upside down crying for her mom isn’t something you want to see.” Malahat ¿re chief Rob Patterson helped him cut the Nanaimo tot from her life-saving seatbelt. Patterson praised his selÀess efforts. more on A6
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FireÄghter Norm Swift was among the crew members of Cowichan Bay Volunteer Fire Rescue who hosted an educational Äre prevention tour at their hall for a group of kindergarteners, teachers and parents of Bench Elementary School on Wednesday.
Lobby for more medians intensiÄes in wake of triple fatality Not enough? Three more kilometres of medians on the way, but not at NASCAR corner Peter W. Rusland
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edian the whole Malahat now, before more people die. That’s what Cowichanians are telling B.C.’s transport minister Mary Polak in the wake of Sunday’s cross-over, triple tragedy — the Warm Land’s worst in years — on a rainsoaked stretch without medians. “Show us you’re willing to step out from behind the curtain, and hear what we and the ¿rst responders have to say,” local median lobbyist Chelsey Dollman told Polak, who was unavailable for comment yesterday. Dollman explained Sunday’s deaths of three Nanaimo women — at what Malahat’s ¿re chief has called NASCAR Corner — may have been prevented if $8 million in concrete-barrier work, promised last year by then-minister Blair Lekstrom, had been fast-tracked. But ministry staff said NASCAR Corner section isn’t in the current median-upgrade plans,
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though it could be added in future. “We always review safety, and identify our next priorities,” said Patrick Livolsi, transport’s south-coast regional director. Dollman’s priority was to see most of the Malahat get barriers before what she called the most dangerous time of the year, forecasting rain, hydroplaning, fog, ice and snow. “It’s really scary, and such a sad, sad story about these families ripped apart,” Dollman said of Sunday’s wreck. She has a good rapport with Lekstrom, but not, as yet, with Polak who hadn’t answered her emails. “If the medians had been there, it would have been a one-vehicle accident, or at least minimal damage,” said Dollman The head-on was still under investigation. “More construction should have happened by this point. I’m concerned it’ll be put on the back burner until the May election. I don’t think they’ll be doing construction until late spring.” She was right. Livolsi said two of a planned ¿ve kilometres of medians are done. The remaining three need
complex hydro- and geotechnical designs before January bidding toward spring completion. “We’re proceeding as fast as we can,” he said. Still, he said staff is willing to discuss Malahat ¿re chief Rob Patterson’s cross-over concern list. Sunday’s tragedy moved NASCAR Corner way up on that list. “It de¿nitely needs barricades,” Patterson said of the merge lane north of Whittaker Road. He applauded ministry work already done, but said it’s not enough. “There are far more hazardous areas to be medianed between South Shawnigan Lake Road to McCurdy.” Like Split-Rock curve, and the Malahat Village area by the Petrocan. Myles Vaux, who attended the crash, agreed. “People just have to slow down but medians should be in place (NASCAR). They’ve spent so much money on useless barriers where we don’t need them like on the side of the highway.” Livolsi con¿rmed acceleration/deceleration lanes are respectively planned for the village, Shawnigan Lake Road turn-off, and Finlayson Arm Road.
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Bottle used as a weapon in alleged brother battle Sibling rivalry may have gone a little too far Tuesday afternoon in Duncan. North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP were called to a serious assault just before 5 p.m. after receiving a report a man had knocked his brother unconscious by smashing a bottle over his head. The brother who allegedly commit-
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Longtime residents say Roosevelt elk herds were not resident in the lower Cowichan Valley prior to about 1990. Today, herds numbering in the range of about 70 animals are disrupting local farms. area were as common as reports of the John McKinley sasquatch. News Leader Pictorial “I hunted a lot and I’d never seen an elk anywhere in the valley other than fully grown bull Roosevelt Shaw Creek and a small herd in Copelk stands nearly two meper Canyon,” he said. “In about 1990 a tres at the shoulder, with herd of elk moved in and never left.” its massive head and that Originally, he welcomed their majesNeighbourhood dispute: Farmers and rural landowners struggling to find spectacular rack so prized tic presence. Then the damage began. by hunters extending a metre farther. peaceful co-existence with Roosevelt elk Twenty years of attempting to ¿nd It can weigh as much as 500 kilosolutions have failed. grams. He’s tried booby traps rigging “junk ship on an increasingly smaller portion “Two years ago, they found a horse Fiege says it’s not that simple. He It’s not as big and powerful as your trees” like alder to fall easily as a of the population.” dead,” he said. “It had been gored.” says many are mistakenly buying into SUV, not quite. But in a battle with deterrent, wrapped wire around trees Larry Fiege is a long-time Cowichan Fiege and Vanden Dungen are two of two myths about the elk. your Smart Car, or your Mini Cooper, he was trying to protect and smeared resident with an acreage in Sahtlam, a handful of rural valley property ownThe ¿rst is that they’re endangered. don’t bet against the bull. tar on them to discourage the rubbing. probably the most elk-saturated area of ers speaking out after news of a small, They aren’t. The Ministry of EnviIn nature, it’s used to doing what it Each attempt either had only limited Cowichan east of Cowichan Lake. ronment says they are a monitored targeted hunt aimed at “nuisance” elk wants, when it wants. success, or proved too cost- or labourspecies, but the valley herd of about 75 He recites a litany of damages: His in the Cobble Hill area. So don’t be too quick to dismiss intensive to sustain. is stable and would be growing if not plantation of 4,800 ¿r trees was virtuThe hunt sparked criticism from the damage elk can and do cause in Barbed or shock wire may slow the for a limited hunt. About 3,000 exist ally wiped out by elk rubbing against some as unnecessary Cowichan. lead animal down, but once it has done on the island. them. Of his 20 apples trees only “While Roosevelt elk may not be on “To call them a nuisance to local its damage the rest can pour through. The second deals with habitat. He one survives. His attempts at tradithe endangered species list by provinfarmers is showing a lack of underFences have to be strong enough to tional farm crops were trampled and cial de¿nition (yet) the facts are the few chuckles when he hears people talk standing as to the amount of damage withstand a push from an entire herd about the elk problems being caused devoured. herds of Vancouver Island need to be that they do to local farm crops,” and more than two metres tall to preby humans invading their territory. He says his neighbours can provide protected,” Cowichan resident Karen Koksilah farmer John Vanden Dungen vent animals from jumping over. His parents ¿rst settled his Sahtlam similar accounts, up to and including Holmes said in a letter to the NLP. said in a letter to the News Leader Besides, the cost of fencing a large property in 1936. He was born there, sections of fencing destroyed, a green“If the new farmers and dwellings Pictorial. on the farm, 75 years ago. For the ¿rst rural property is prohibitive. house wrecked and domestic animals ¿nd the wildlife a nuisance, then put “Losing 80% of a 15-acre corn¿eld more on A4 50 years of his life, elk sightings in that menaced. up a fence, or relocate.” is not a nuisance, it is a ¿nancial hard-
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“My property is 10,000 feet. It’s $10 a foot (for fencing) and I’d have to clear a swath all the way around my property,� Fiege said. Vanden Dungen estimates his fencing cost at $250,000. “The province says it can’t afford to fence, but somehow as a farmer I’m expected to be able to,� he writes. “Even if expense was not an issue fencing is an unworkable solution. All we are doing by fencing is pushing the elk from one parcel of land to another. “Does anyone out there really want to see every parcel of land in the Cowichan valley surrounded by a 10-foot-high chain link fence?� Meanwhile, a hidden cost is that a farmer must show a tangible
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he change in weather has not stopped local stewardship groups, the CVRD, and Cowichan Tribes from being concerned about the health of chinook salmon. Peter W. Rusland Nor has it lessened the The counting fence installed by Cowichan Tribes on the Cowichan River to monitor the progress of urgency of their demand spawning salmon. for local management of diversion from the river. pulse that amped water said Alphonse. “The Cowichan River water “If they don’t, I’m not Àow from ¿ve cubic Department of FisherÀows. going to tolerate low meters per second to 14, ies and Oceans, along Cowichan Tribes water Àows in late sumaccording to Andrew with the province, have is among those local mer anymore. They will Thomson, south island allowed the Catalyst mill interests who feel the real to continue diverting water leave Cowichan Tribes no director for the Departissue is the need to create choice but to take steps ment of Fisheries and at our expense. They’ve more local management to steward ¿ sheries and Oceans. put Catalyst’s commercial of Cowichan River water protect our members’ food A Cowichan Tribes/ use of water ahead of levels. supply by enforcing our DFO partnership trucked a ¿sh habitat and ¿sheries In a press release priority right to ¿sh.” further 272 adult chinook protection.” delivered Oct. 12, Chief Parker Jefferson of the and 178 jack chinook up On Oct. 5, Cowichan Harvey Alphonse vowed a lobby group One Cowthe river in order to help Tribes closed the chinook new day is coming regardichan agreed the ability them reach their spawn¿ shery to its ing Cowichan to locally manage water ing grounds in its ¿rst two members in m Valley water usage, À ows is needed. days. response to r “one that in times “We have decided to “DFO has had lots of low water of drought protects try to get the provincial advice given on this and levels in the Cowichan River government to take out the it’s a great effort and we rriver. ¿sh habitat and necessary — their term — certainly support the effort, “Solu¿sheries from water licence as it is their tions are but this is the work of the incompatible water responsibility to manage needed going Cowichan Tribes and the n use, such as those Harvey Alphonse: forward,” said water resources,” said Cowichan Tribes Hatchery of industry.” new day coming Alphonse. Jefferson. “We will wait staff,” said Thomson. A Among the “The Crown for their response. Long Since the dissipation Tribes’ concerns andd any stakeholders can term we want more local of the pulse water levels, tk is the fact a license dating control. Legal opinions are Àow from the weir has back to 1956 allows Cata- change operations of the existing weir, expand being pursued.” been reduced to ¿ve cubic lyst to continue diverting water storage in the lake, As of Oct. 12, 250 adult metres per second as of river water at 1.9 cubic conserve aquifer water and chinook and 100 jacks Thursday in response to metres per second. temporarily reduce water made it up river due to a drought conditions. “This is unacceptable,”
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Six-year-old Sarina miraculous largely unhurt despite all the carnage around her
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“I’m glad Myles had the intestinal fortitude to stop and lend a hand.” Vaux guided Sarina away from the terrible scene. “We were escorted to a ¿re truck and I lay her down with a blanket on a seat. There was an incident-commander’s vest on the back of the driver’s seat, and I put that under her head and she seemed to relax.” But an edgy Vaux realized the bigger picture. “She couldn’t see the scene from the ¿re truck, but I got the hint her mom was injured or dead,” said Vaux, who has no kids of his own.
Paramedics put Sarina on a backboard and a stretcher. She was carried to an ambulance, then transferred to a medivac chopper waiting on the closed, debris-littered highway. Then she and another victim were whisked to Victoria General Hospital. His horrendous encounter in a steady downpour left Vaux with mental scars including sleepless nights from the carnage. “I can’t get that image out of my mind, especially the little girl screaming,” he said, noting the Mountie referred him to victim-services’ counselling. And something else disturbed the southbound BCIT student-machinist.
“Some drivers were actually driving around the scene.” Not Vaux, who entered that scene already carrying an emotional burden. He had just lost his pal, Dan Verbitsky, earlier that week when the Cobble Hill resident was hit by an SUV while walking on Hutchinson Road. Samaritan Vaux instinctively wanted to help in any way possible. To soothe his anxiety, buddy Peter Baldry suggested Vaux set up a school fund for Sarina. Vaux’s sister, Katrina Casavant, helped establish the fund. Donations can be made by credit card at www.indiegogo.com/sarinatop. In 60 days, the money will be deposited in a special bank account for Sarina.
And things started to get better. The fund quickly started generating a response — nearly $3,000 had been donated by Thursday noon. “It’s incredible,” Vaux said. And he learned from an RCMP of¿cer Wednesday Sarina incredibly suffered only minor injuries during the tragedy. “She has some scratches and some abdominal bruising from the seatbelt,” he said. “Kids in these types of situations, kids don’t tense up. “It was a miracle.” For more, email Vaux at mrislandguy@hotmail. com.
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School district student enrollment numbers 135 below projections But: Shortfall won’t cause a hit to the pocketbook because of funding protection Don Bodger
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tudent enrollment for the 2012-13 school year in School District 79 has fallen 135 short of projections. “We had projected a total of 7,865,’’ said Superintendent Joe Rhodes. “We came in at 7,730.’’ The drop can be attributed to the secondary level. The student population base actually increased by more than 50 in elementary schools, according to Rhodes. The district receives $7,000 per student from the province so the shortfall of 135 would have been signi¿cant except SD79 is in funding protection. “We’re declining greater than the provincial average,’’ said Rhodes as the reason for the funding protection. The district doesn’t quite get the full 100 per cent, but close to it at about 98.5 % of the previous year’s funding. It’s a year-to-year
decision made by the provincial government about which districts qualify. Rhodes said a cohort rollover is used to make projections, dropping the Grade 12s and matching the numbers with students entering the school system in Kindergarten. “We project what the K enrollment will be and we roll everybody over,’’ he said. StatsCan Census numbers are also taken into account. There are several unforeseen factors that can cause the numbers to Àuctuate. “We lose some kids to private (schools) and often they come back from private,’’ said Rhodes. “Migration in or out is somewhat of an unknown. It seems there was a higher migration out than in the past.’’ Uncertain employment factors at major industries such as Catalyst Paper’s Crofton division may have caused families to look elsewhere, Rhodes believes. For the future, he anticipates total student
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Friday, October 19, 2012
Speeding truck hits leashed dog, just misses owner
Cutting corners: Incident fuels neighbourhood concerns about reckless driving on Koksilah Road reported as a white Ford F350 truck. “It all happened really fast,’’ Johnson said. The incident was reported to police. “One guy (of¿cer) came out here and said there’s nothing they can do,’’ said Johnson. The incident happened in the early afternoon. But because it’s such a rural area, Johnson didn’t believe there were any other witnesses. Johnson had both dogs, belonging to his father who also lives in the area but was away in Ontario at the time, on leashes. The small dog killed was a Chorkie, a cross between a Chihuahua and a Yorkshire Terrier. Johnson and other nearby residents are outraged about the incidences of speeding vehicles
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dog was killed, and a man walking it and another dog, narrowly avoided being struck when a truck veered off Koksilah Road and sped away Oct. 5. “He was coming from behind me,’’ said Spencer Johnson. “It was a wide spot on the road and he cut the corner.’’ Johnson ¿gured the vehicle was travelling at an excessive speed in the area of Koksilah by Riverside, as he was heading toward his residence near Bright Angel Park. “He was really going like 80 kilometres an hour,’’ Johnson said. He was wasn’t able to obtain a license number of the vehicle,
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neighbourhood,’’ said Davy. “Everybody’s been looking. Everybody’s been warning everybody walking a dog.’’ Gwen Siciliano, Johnson’s girlfriend’s mother, is hoping the person responsible will come forward. “If the driver of that truck is reading this, please do the right thing and speak up as it may bring some needed closure to a horri¿c incident,’’ she pointed out. Siciliano urged anyone with information or who might be able to help to contact her by email at gwensiciliano@yahoo.ca. “It’s too bad a dog has been killed by this,’’ said Davy. “And it just about killed the young man. If it was an older person, I don’t think they would have survived.’’
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Dorothy Sayle, with caregiver Tobius Holmes, will be better able to get around her Crofton home thanks to the Duncan Lions Club.
This Holiday Season, we will again be featuring many local recipes from the Cowichan Valley’s best cooks in our upcoming Carols & Cookies publication on Friday, November 30th. We will include categories for appetizers, entrées and desserts. There will also be a Kids’ Christmas Recipe category. Prizes will be awarded in all categories.
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orothy Sayle needed a chair lift but the cost was too much for her caregiver, Tobius Holmes. That problem has been
solved. After reading Holmes’ plea for help, Yvonne Hourigan sold her $6,500 chair lift to Holmes for $1,500. That was great, but it still left the thorny problem of installation. Enter The Duncan Lions Club. The club will pay for the chair lift and the installation.
Sayle, an autistic adult, is unable to get up and down stairs by herself. The chairlift will give her the ability to freely move around her Crofton home. “It’s a lot better. It is a lot less work because now I don’t have to worry about her going up and down the stairs unsafely,” said Holmes. “I just really want to thank the Lions for their work and their kindness.” In a small community like Crofton support for autistic adults is rare. Holmes has tried to run a daycare program for mentally disabled adults for two years. So far there has been little interest. “There isn’t anything really available
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Politics should not be a game of wins and losses Debate this: Why is politics all about winning?
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he attack and the counter-punch. The jab and the thrust. The set-up and the knockout blow. The winner and the loser. No, we are not talking about the latest round of MMA bouts. We are talking about the story that dominated North American media this week: the U.S. presidential debate. Even way up here in a foreign country, Wednesday morning discussion focused on how the president “came out swinging” and “hammered” the Republican challenger which followed the previous debate, where Mitt Romney “battered” a “passive” president, “knocking him back on his heels.” Presidential And it brought home the biggest Àaw in debate shows what passes for democracy these days: the idea that it is about winners and losers. what’s wrong We love debate at the News Leader with system Pictorial. To us it is an opportunity to present ideas we hope may be useful to others, have those ideas sharpened by outside insights and observations, and perhaps push them in directions the original proponent may not have considered. It is the mechanism societies and individuals should be using for learning, education and growth. Instead, most people tend to use it as a bludgeon to force others into accepting their ideas as the correct ones. Do you think the words “that is a good idea Mr. President, if you combine it with our policy on this, we could come up with something special” will ever come out of Romney’s mouth? Or something similar from Barack Obama’s? No, the presidential debate is pitched, staged, and analyzed as if it were a heavyweight-title bout. These boys aren’t playing for consensus or the common good, they are playing to win. Instead of being about uniting a country — or, on a local level here in Cowichan, a community — it becomes about dividing it. Perhaps someday it will be something we can rise above.
We say:
Seeing both sides of: Catalyst control of the weir The case against
The case for It’s wrong to suggest Catalyst is bleeding the river dry at the expense of residential water supplies or the salmon run. There is plenty of water in the system for industry, community and ecology to co-exist. It just needs to be better managed and those changes have to be made at the provincial level. Catalyst is on board with that.
Drought dried out the north arm of the Cowichan River this summer.
Chief Harvey Alphonse raises a very valid point: The Cowichan Lake and River system is perhaps our community’s most valuable asset; why is its flow under the control of some outside corporate entity? We want the mill to succeed and understand it has a longstanding contract in place. But that contract should not be perpetuity. Community needs come first.
Keeping score as parenting challenge grows teeth Ashley Degraaf
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’ve always been competitive. No one dared speak a word home during car rides home from basketball games after my high school team lost. I cried for a week when I didn’t make a team I tried out for. Even slack, scoreless activities see perfec“In sports terms we tionist me ‘give ‘er my all.’ were crushing the When faced with opponent. That is all getting a good night’s sleep versus a cranky, past-tense now.” teething baby, better believe I turned it into a game. There are strategies, shifts, game plans and, yes, I keep score.
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So far, I’m 0-20. Before I jump right into the action, a little back story helps explain why this normal activity — sleepless nights from teething — is out of the ordinary in our household. My husband and I hit the jackpot with our little guy. I can’t count on both hands the number of times women said to me, “You’re so lucky,” or “You’ve got it so easy; I hate you.” After smoothing out some wrinkles the ¿rst three months, Jack began adapting to our lifestyle. He was happy, calm and content. He went to bed so easily and slept through the night. I was loving discovering the truth of what one of my family members once said: a baby joins an already existing family and they too should adapt to your lifestyle. In sports terms, my husband and I were crushing the opponent. That is all past-tense now.
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Fast-forward to the present. Two top teeth as well as both eye teeth cutting through the gums translated into lots of nightly wakeups. Fair enough. Nightly wakeups meant an escape from the crib to be cuddled in my arms, rocked for an hour, sometimes even let out of the nursery to fall asleep with me on the couch. This then saw Jack testing what he could get away with. The night he woke up crying and began laughing as I rocked him, that’s when I thought ‘Game on.’ I brushed up on my skills, took shifts with my husband and we even came up with every strategy I could think of. When Jack would ¿nally fall asleep, and a slight creak in the Àoor would often wake him back up, I came up with the brilliant idea of laying down thick blankets on the
Àoor to cushion my steps sneaking out of his room. I also got to be a pro at shutting the door without a peep. This probably sounds pretty nuts but these strategies were executed when I was about 0-15. I persevered and I’m pretty proud to say we’re making a comeback. Our biggest attack in our last effort to turn this game around was sticking to the rule, “Soothing is permitted but by no means will there be any escapes from the crib.” We will not lose. Ashley Degraaf is a News Leader Pictorial reporter who writes here monthly while on maternity leave.
Friday, October 19, 2012
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Do you support a Äve-year Cowichan tax for $3.2 million in E&N rail-bridge repairs? “If they’re actually going to use the railroad, they should spend the money to get it going again. A commuter line would be good. I want to see an improvement in freight rail, and get trucks off the roads.”
Ron Cooke, Nanaimo
“If it’s a multi-purpose railroad, the money would be put to good use. It’s an economically and environmentally friendly way to get people moving. We should also get trains running on biodiesel.”
Ephrem Manly, Nanaimo
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.
Yes, we do need to shoot these elk
Carnage can only be stopped through awareness, enforcement
Dear editor How sad that, once again, people have lost their lives because of excessive speeding and careless driving without regard for weather conditions. We need to get serious about stopping this behaviour by changing the laws and not just putting up barricades. What about placing speed cameras every quarter mile along the Malahat, with clear warning signs you will get an automatic ticket if you speed. If people don’t pay their ¿nes or accumulate too many speeding tickets, they get their licence revoked at insurance renewal time. Also, con¿scate cars of the worst drivers and issue driving bans. We’re not talking about a cash-grab with radar cameras, but saving peoples’ lives, especially the innocent ones who get hit by speeders. Change the laws and get tough. People will only slow down when they know they will absolutely get caught if they speed. Barry Ewacha
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our Sept. 29 Our take asked “ Do we really need to shoot these elk?” The short answer is yes. In fact, we need more hunting pressure on these animals when they venture onto areas of intensive farming. Elk and intensive agriculture simply do not mix. Elk are large, sometimes destructive herd animals. To call them a nuisance to local farmers is showing a lack of understanding as to the amount of damage they do to local farm crops. They also destroy normal cattle fencing, round bales, any type of trees Shawnigan Lake including Christmas trees and compact soils during our usually wet winters. Losing 80% of a 15-acre Do we need more evidence train Andrew Leong corn ¿eld is not a nuisance, it is a ¿nancial hardship Adam Long, of Vancouver Island University Culinary Institute, removes a double-garlic pesto pizza out of the brick on an increasingly-smaller portion of the populaservice is needed? oven during Cowichan Chef, a James Barber culinary fundraiser, on Oct. 7 at Providence Farm. tion. Dear editor I personally know of six dairy farms in south With the news of more Malahat tragedy and most useful things I learned is that it is OK to past ¿ve years killing 46 innocent civilians and Cowichan that have had signi¿cant damage in the another closure of the main artery from Cowknit even when you need help with daily living. injuring 1,700 more.The smuggling of goods ichan to Victoria, is there really even a question I ¿nd myself too focused on trying to do what I and arms through a maze of tunnels perpetuates past couple of years. That might not seem like a lot but at every farm the elk have reached so far as as to whether rail upgrades are a good idea? feel I must do and I am losing that creative place conÀict and makes the mission of the Estelle they are continuing to expand their range. Elk breed Let’s get this train running. in myself. I also want to say Amber Macadam is a farce. Israel is not going to allow advanced very successfully especially when fed a high-energy Aaron Bichard an amazing woman. Her ability to help Sandra weapons to arrive by sea while the jihadist comments submitted online at cowichannewsleader.com tell her story and stand by her side moved me Hamas regime continues to rearm and attack. If diet such as corn. Without predators, and if we stop deeply. Today was a bad day for me, and comManly and his self-righteous shipmates were se- hunting, what exactly is going to control the expaning across this article has reminded me I can rious about humanitarian relief, they could steer sion of this population? I’ll give you two examples Just let rail die its natural death get through this. Hugs to both of them and also their vessel a little north to Syria where civilians that have been in the news recently, Canada geese Dear editor and capital region blacktail deer. those who brought us all together. and insurgents are being slaughtered by forces There is no viable rail service on Vancouver Fencing has been touted as a solution, but elk Beth Cerny loyal to Bashar al Assad. What are the chances? Island. Just let it die a peaceful death and save require very expensive specialized fencing to New Westminster James Lunney the hundreds of millions required to get it runcontrol. The province says it can’t afford to fence MP Nanaimo-Alberni ning at a never-ending loss. but somehow as a farmer I’m expected to be able Ross Grant Former MP’s mission misplaced to. Even if expense was not an issue, fencing is an comments submitted online at cowichannewsleader.com Dear editor Abram’s strength will be missed unworkable solution. All we are doing by fencing is I was in Jerusalem when I learned of Jim Dear editor pushing the elk from one parcel of land to another. Manly embarking on his ill-advised voyage Will Abram was a gift to Canada, B.C., and Does anyone out there really want to see every Sandra’s story inspiring to Gaza. What is regrettable is such foolhardy the Cowichan Valley for all he and his dediparcel of land in the Cowichan Valley surrounded Dear editor quests attract attention at all. Exploitation of the cated wife have done for all of us. They are true by a ten-foot chain-link fence? We can change the I was fortunate to be in group that Sandra dif¿culties of daily life in the crowded Gaza treasures in all they did to educate people of all name on the tourist brochures from the Warm Land George spoke to at the scleroderma conference Strip is easy picking for the ill-informed. If ages and all walks of life, in a good way, about to the high-fenced land. (Sandra’s story, Oct. 12). Sandra inspired me in Manly were to visit Gaza today, he will ¿nd government, business, the monetary system, So why do we need to hunt them? so many ways. I admire her strength and also the stores well-stocked with a wide range of community co-operation, and spirituality. We The reason hunting works as a management tool her ability to admit it took her time to deal with goods, mostly Israeli and Egyptian. Contrary are left with a legacy from these two kind and is elk will move away from any amount of hunting the emotional issues of having her life changed knowledgeable souls that is hard to grasp in pressure. If we establish an agricultural zone where in such an unwelcome way. I learned a lot about to Àotilla propagandists, Israel ships goods into Gaza continually. In fact, on Oct. 10, more than the information they gathered and presented. I hunting is allowed and encouraged, we can literally ways I can cope with this illness. One of the 2284 truckloads of aid, including 70,000 litres of have met few people that have such a gentle, have our elk and eat them too. That may be a little ggasoline, Àowed from Israel into the Gaza strip. soft-spoken strength. They live on in our hearts tongue-in-cheek but farmers as a rule have no probManly states public polling shows a majority and lives as examples for balance in our world. lem with elk as long as they are not damaging our ‘think’ the blockade is illegal. Clever manipulaI will miss their physical presence in this valley, property or endangering our livelihoods. Hunting ttion but just wrong. International law is not and imagine they are now working for our betpressure can be used to move these elk back into “Do you agree with a 2013 byelection of Cowichan eestablished by public polling or propaganda terment from “the other side.” Thank you Will the areas they were originally transplanted to in the school trustees?” ccampaigns. The Palmer Commission reported in and Celia for being there for so many. I hope ¿rst place. The number that would be killed at the You answered: (57 votes) JJuly 2011 the Israeli blockade is absolutely legal others will continue to carry the torch they have start could be kept small by making it an archeryuunder international law. It is easy for populations lit. We are better people for having known Will only hunt. The cost would be simply rewriting the 71 per cent NO w with secure borders to forget the number-one as a friend. regulations and establishing the agricultural zone. ppriority of any government is the safety and seGlenn Spicer, Duncan Roosevelt elk are not endangered. The population To vote on the next Question of the Week, log onto the curity of its citizens. Israel has been targeted by c comments submitted online at cowichannewsleader.com is healthy and growing in most areas where they web poll at www.cowichannewsleader.com more than 6,230 rockets from Gaza alone in the m exist. There were no elk in the Cowichan Valley for at least 100 years until the present animals were introduced here. If someone really wants to give their property back to the elk, they can move away and restrict any hunting on their property. You conclude with “Let them do their elk hunting elsewhere.” From some of the letters you 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. have received, it seems we should grow our food response to issues raised in our pages get top priority; Keep it clean — attack the issue, Here’s how to send it to us: not the individual. • Email your thoughts to editor@cowichannewsleader.com elsewhere as well. 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sources the bears depend upon — such as berries, grasses and ¿sh — are in short supply creating a potential food shortage,” said Kissinger. He warns those with fruit trees or exposed garbage on their properties will be attracting the attention of these hungry bears, who are trying to consume as much food as they can before the winter months. Improperly stored garbage and unpicked fruit trees are bringing more bears into town, according to Kissinger. “So we’re going out today, and over the next couple of weeks knocking on doors to make sure people are picking their apples, or cutting down trees and putting their garbage somewhere where bears can’t get at it.” He says quite often he and other conservation of¿cers get a lot of
Local bears are preparing for hibernation. resistance around the idea of cutting down trees not being utilized by their owners, or even picking the ripened fruit. “People don’t want to be told to pick up their apples, they don’t want to be told to put their garbage inside, and if they don’t, well, there’s a $575 ¿ne,” said Kissinger. “So basically they get informed and educated ¿rst, they have a set period of time to com-
ply with what we are asking them to do and if they don’t comply, then it’s $575.” For those who can’t pick the fruit themselves, Kissinger recommends searching out gleaner groups in Duncan who will pick the fruit and take it away. The Cowichan Lake Food Bank is looking for fruit to hand out to those in need. Kissinger said garbage not only attracts bears to the area, but it also puts the bears at risk. “Very few people store their garbage properly,” said Kissinger. “They keep it curbside or on their porch or by their stairs.” He says the young cubs often haven’t learned how to pick through the garbage and will ingest plastic, which then gets into their intestinal tract and can pose a real danger.
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A second cheque went to CCTV’s founder Jev Tothill and CCTV crew Ken Faught, Robert James, Judy Haddock, Gay Erickson, Kris Troutman, Kees Hof, Nikki Faught, Richard Kyle, Lynne Talbot, Jack Wright, Joanna Stone, Grant Bolton and Janie Thorne.
Kiwanis-sponsored school patrols — in operation for 22 years in Duncan — recorded zero accidents in that time where patrols had been in operation. The patrols were sworn in during a ceremony at Duncan Elementary school.
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Faught Äghts to bring TV to the masses Dateline 1972: community program wins award Ann Andersen
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orty years ago, even if you were one of the lucky few Cowichan Valley residents reached by cablevision, a sparse selection of channels was available. Community television, however, was alive and well with the launch of Cowichan Community Television funded by the Canadian government and in partnership with Duncan Cablevision and the Cowichan school district. Mastermind behind the initiative was Cow Hi TV production teacher Jev Tothill. By October 1972, Tothill had bagged two grants totalling $57,000 and the Àedgling station housed in the high school’s TV facility had already launched several popular programs and won a national award earlier in the year at the Canadian Cablevision Awards held in Banff. Producer Ken Faught’s camera work was directly responsible for the TV crew winning the award for best cultural program that featured Cowichan’s First Nations storyteller Abel Joe relating the Legend of Kyeesack from the top of Mt. Tzouhalem. Faught, who physically carried all the equipment up the mountain and then videotaped Joe for over an hour with a very weighty handheld portable camera, conceded at the time it was one of the most demanding tasks he had yet participated in — “but well worth every aching muscle.”
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Good old hula hoop evolves into modern workout tool those who miss out will have another chance to make their hoops and themselves dance with Schiller on Saturday, Nov. 17. Schiller, 49, even went to Bali to enjoy the ultimate hooping experience two years ago with people from around the world. “It’s just a beautiful location to put on one month of workshops,’’ she said. Schiller doesn’t remember much from the early hooping craze of the late 1950s and early 1960s since she was just born in 1963. But the trend of taking a prominent apparatus from the past and turning it into a desired workout tool in the present suits her just ¿ne. “Now hooping is a sport, just like yoga,’’ Schiller said. “I’ve always been into dancing and doing movement things and it’s taken over my life.’’ Schiller has been to the Hoop Convergence gathering in North Carolina that draws about 150 hoopers. She’s done just about everything in 4 1/2 years of hooping. “I’ve taken tons of courses,’’ Schiller said. There’s all sorts of workout styles, ranging from cardio to Thai Chi movements. It differs greatly from the old days when mainly young people would attempt to keep the hoop going around their waist for
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ike everything else retro that makes a comeback, hula hooping ain’t what it used to be. The hoops baby boomers will remember goo¿ng around with during their childhood and teen years have made a huge comeback, but as a form of exercise instead of mindless recreation. Cora Schiller, a certi¿ed instructor, is making her own comeback of sorts to her old stomping grounds. The former Chemainus Secondary School student, who now makes her home in Qualicum Beach and runs a triumvirate of businesses there — including Shasta Hoop Fitness — will be conducting a workshop at Fuller Lake Arena Saturday, Oct. 27 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It costs $13 to register for the workshop and there were only a few spaces left as of this writing. But
as many rotations as possible before it hit the ground. “A lot of hooping is off-body,’’ Schiller said. Her course will offer a basis for beginners. “I’m going to do a little bit of everything,’’ Schiller said. It will begin with stretching using the hoop as a prop and carry on from there. “I’m teaching hoop technique,’’ she said. “It’s to get people into hooping and see there’s more to it than waist-hooping.’’ The hoops now all come in different sizes and weights just under two pounds. In the old days, it was one-size-¿ts-all regardless of one’s size. The bene¿ts are endless. “It’s a full-body workout,’’ said Schiller. “It’s one of the few sports that uses your left and right brain. It really wakes up people outside of hooping classes. “It’s not just the bene¿ts of getting toned. Getting people into hooping has been really exciting to me. It can be really mind, body, spirit. You have to get out of your head to hoop.’’ And guys don’t need to worry about being labelled sissies if they take up hooping. submitted “Lots of cool guys are hooping,’’ said Schiller. Cora Schiller’s hooping experiences have included a “I would like to get some guys coming because it’s trip to Bali. She’ll be conducting classes Oct. 27 and not just for women.’’ Nov. 17 at Fuller Lake Arena.
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ncient ¿rs in Koksilah River’s unprotected stand of forest command respect. That’s why musical trio The Wilds used the formal title Mr. Douglas for its 5 1/2-minute YouTube video. Cowichan’s Holly Arntzen and Kevin Wright of the island’s Artist Response Team, plus noted guitarist David Sinclair, use a rock-blues number to trace Mr. Douglas’ roots, reaching back to maybe 640 AD, in an area set aside from logging by TimberWest — for now. “As artists, we articulate a vision for the future — we create music and videos to facilitate the process of communication,” Arntzen said. Locals have talked about raising money to buy Mr. Douglas’ four-hectare stand, but its fate remains foggy. The Wilds hope Mr. D. doesn’t become history like other coastal rainforests. “I took my daughter to the B.C. forest museum and saw that big cross-section of ¿r,” Wright said. “We’re songwriters with a library of songs to do with forests, rivers, endangered species — you name it, we have a song for it for school music programs. “We got inspired by the Koksilah forest and shot footage there a year ago, then returned this summer.
Mr. Douglas supports the Ancient Forest Alliance’s inventory, including Koksilah Ridge, Wright noted. “Creatures endangered out there can only live in old-growth habitat.” Arntzen shared Wright’s passion for saving Mr D. and the Koksilah stand. “There’s something so unique and beautiful about old growth forests — they’re incredible beings. We have just a small percentage of old-growth left in B.C. and need to protect it all.” Protecting by purchasing the Koksilah stand isn’t on Cowichan Valley Regional District’s $700,000-some regionalparks acquisition list, explained Brian Farquhar. However, it’s noted as having value in the adopted Shawnigan Lake Community Parks & Trails master plan and could be bought to expand Koksilah River Park, he said. Cowichan MLA Bill Routley explained how Mr. Douglas’ neighbourhood would be a good ¿t with nearby Kinsol Trestle, but local notions of Victoria buying the stand are also hazy. “Years ago, Fletcher Challenge fallers refused to fall those trees, and the company said it’d discipline the loggers, so I said ‘My next call would be to the media,’” former forest-union boss said. “Part of the reason it’s still there is from workers refusing to cut it. If there’s an opportunity to see it purchased by the CVRD, or another mechanism, I’d support that.” Shawnigan Lake Director Bruce Fraser was unavailable for comment by press time. Regardless, The Wilds urged folks to watch Mr. Douglas, visit Koksilah Ridge and demand protection of Mr. D. “We want to install that sense of won-
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its citizens. “We hope our video inspires people to be curious about old-growth, and protecting tiny fragments left. “As artists, we articulate a vision for the future — we create music and videos to facilitate the process of communication.” ARTS’ next videos include Waiting For Orca, and March Of The Spirit Bear.
David Sinclair, Holly Arntzen and Kevin Wright (clockwise from left) are The Wilds. courtesy The Wilds
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culture: • Chemainus Theatre is hosting the annual Golden Brush Awards Dinner and Silent Auction set for Nov. 24. The Golden Brushes honour Chemainiacs in various categories who’ve made Mural Town a better place in the past year. A new slot is the Good Neighbour Busi-
ness award. The deadline is Nov. 3. Call 250-246-3944 for nominations forms, or visit chamber@chemainus. bc.ca. • Arts addicts are invited to view painted works by Jan DeBree, Jen Tinsley, and Renee DeBree, hung until Oct. 31 in the Cowichan Theatre gallery. • Artist Emma Lyn Backer is showing various sizes of paintings in Duncan’s Coffee On The Moon. Backer is also a photographer and Cowichan high school graduate. • Roger Carr, an actor
Welsh guitarladen singersongwriter Martyn Joseph performed at the Duncan Garage Showroom on Saturday, Sept. 29. Andrew Leong
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ARTSBEAT and former drama teacher at Frances Kelsey High, is now appearing with actress Jennifer Hoener, until Oct. 20, in Langham Court Theatre’s production of 84 Charing Cross Road. • Chemainus-area Coast Salish carver Luke Marston has completed and just unveiled two cedar welcoming ¿gures for the Chemainus First Nations School, mom/carver Jane Marston says. The Marston clan — including Jane, who was mentored by Cow-
ichan’s late, great mastercarver, Simon Charlie — is recognized as leading B.C.’s renaissance of Coast Salish art. Congratulations Luke. • Rebecca Campbell, 36-year-old daughter of valley painter Sharron Campbell, is ¿nishing her doctorate in English at London’s University of Western Ontario. Rebecca is also completing her literary-¿ction novel called The Paradise Machine. A local reading event is pending. • The timeless murdercomedy Arsenic and Old Lace runs mid-November at the Mercury Theatre. Mercury Players’ director Maria Ridewood leads Joseph Kesselring’s popular 1939 play opening Nov. 15 and running to Nov. 17, continuing Nov. 22 to 24. The cast includes Bill Young, Alex Gallacher, Jim Cleough, Debbie Champken, Leslie Sanchez, and Bob Sullivan. Ridewood still needs set crew. Call 250-748-5598. Peter W. Rusland has been covering Cowichan’s arts and entertainment community for two decades. If you’d like to add to this column, reach him at arts@cowichannewsleader.com.
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Friday Washboard Hank: performs at the Garage, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan St. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 door. Call 250748-7246. Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families: A 12-step program for those whose childhood is still causing them problems, 7 p.m. at the Alano Club, 107 Evans St.
Call 748-5993. Living with Cancer Support Group: Everyone with cancer and their caregivers welcome. Canadian Cancer Society Office, 394 Duncan St. 10:30 a.m.
Saturday Cowichan Valley Capitals: versus Trail, 7 p.m., Cowichan Arena, 2687 James St. Tickets $14, $12 students and seniors, $9 children. Kids five and under free. Call 250-748PLAY.
The Revival: acoustic/roots/ countryfied folk, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan St. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 door. Call 250-748-7246. Food Security Symposium: Cost $20, which includes a locally-produced lunch as well as coffee, tea and snacks. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the lecture theatre at VIU’s Cowichan campus, Room 104.
trails are best for you. Free, 10:30 a.m. to noon, DuncanCowichan Visitor Centre 361 Trans-Canada Highway.
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Reel Alternatives: ‘A Separation,’ the acclaimed award winning Iranian film, 7 p.m. at the Cowichan Theatre.
Tracing Your Family Tree — For Beginners: Research tips, sources, online resources, handouts help to get you going. Cowichan Library, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
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couples all are welcome. Mountain Bike Rides: group rides. We meet at Cowichan Cycles at 5:30 p.m. or at the Mt. Tzouhalem parking lot at 6 p.m. No one gets left behind. Call 250-748-2453 for information.
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WILSON, Ross G. January 19, 1946 – September 16, 2012 On September 16, while returning from his northern vacation, Ross was unfortunately involved in a motor vehicle accident and succumbed to his injuries. Ross was born in Ocean Falls, B.C., lived in Espanola, Ontario and Hopewell, Virginia, but after 1956 spent most of his life in the Mill Bay – Shawnigan area. Ross attended George Bonner Secondary, Brentwood College, Cowichan Secondary and Simon Fraser University. After ďŹ nishing his education, Ross worked in forestry, mining and in later years in farming. Ross will be missed by his many friends who will remember him as someone always willing to lend a helping hand. You are invited to join in a Celebration of Life for Ross at the Travelodge Duncan, 140 Trans Canada Highway, Duncan, B.C. on October 20, 2012 at 1:00 pm. WILLIAMS, Laura Ella-Belle June 28, 1921 – Oct 15, 2012 Born in Victoria in 1921, Laura Ella-Belle Williams (nee Bapty) was the youngest child of Dr. Walter Bapty (Colonel, Canadian Scottish) and Ella-Belle Bapty (nee Lind). Laura was predeceased by Harry Bapty, Betty Prince, Dr. Leonard Bapty, and Anne Bapty. Laura had a carefree time growing up in her large family on Pemberton Avenue. She never forgot the freedom of the streets and gardens that she and the many other children in the neighbourhood enjoyed in 1920s and 30s Victoria. She attended St. Margaret’s School, Victoria High School, and Victoria College. In 1948 Laura married David Ricardo Williams LLB ( d 1999). Shortly thereafter they moved, to everyone’s dismay, across the Malahat to Duncan. In 1952 they moved to Gibbins Road, Laura's home until her death. Laura and David's ďŹ rst date was a tennis game. She liked to describe how David let her win the ďŹ rst game but none ever after. Laura and David raised, on the wrong side of the tracks, (and sometimes on the tracks) Bruce, Suzanne (Anton), Harry, Owen, and Jonathan. Laura's 18 grandchildren grew up running through the same woods, ďŹ elds and ponds which their parents had loved as children. Her 2 great-grandchildren (and many others to follow) will do the same. Some of Laura’s happiest times were spent with family and friends in her country garden set amongst farm and forest. Even after 60 years of care, the garden continues to evolve in its beauty. In the last few years of her life, she took great pleasure in seeing sheep back on the property. Laura was always practical: A famous photo in the local paper (1961) was captioned, "Duncan lawyer watches while wife rescues chickens from burning barn". That was the end of chicken farming. Laura was always involved in her community. She spent many years organizing dance at the Cowichan music festival. Laura’s interest in history was a constant in her life. She received great satisfaction helping David perform research and coming up with the names for his books. Until the day she died, she was talking about the camas meadows, the Garry oaks and the families in the Victoria of her childhood. Laura was a member of St Peter’s Quamichan Anglican church for 62 years. She played tennis at South Cowichan Lawn Tennis Club into her 80s. Funeral Services will be held for Laura on October 20 at 2:00 PM at St Peter’s Quamichan, 5800 Church Road, Duncan BC.
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DEATHS BONSALL, Henry Samuel Jan. 22, 1924 – Oct. 2, 2012
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our father on October 2, 2012 at his home exactly where he wanted to be. He was predeceased by his wife Phyllis on April 2, 2004 and survived by his children, Kevin (Lynn), Wayne (Kathy), Denine (Dennis), grandchildren, David, Trisha, Kimberley, Brandon, Amanda, Connor, and Morgan, great grandchildren, Jayme, Cianna, Makayla, Aiden, Auston, Keianna, Keighen, and Lucas. Dad would be best remembered for his role as Harbour Manager as well as his many years on the Bonsall Farm raising and caring for his dairy herd. He served in WWll for the South Saskatchewan Regiment, was an auxiliary Police OfďŹ cer and member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 191. He could always be seen on Remembrance Day marching in the parade rain or shine and proudly wearing his medals. He had a quiet gentle nature and good sense of humour and thru all his health issues never complained. He was able to remain in his home due to all the care and support he received. Special thanks to Sharon Moore who has been there for him since moms passing and to Michelle White who was his chief cook and good friend. You have left us with great memories that we will cherish forever. We love you Dad Kevin, Wayne & Denine
CAROL & DAVE SIM of MAPLE BAY are excited to announce the engagement of their daughter, Winona, to Dave Roberts of Vancouver, BC. A summer wedding is planned for 2013.
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Friday, October 19, 2012
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Save the Bread Van! If you are new to the Neighbourhood call one of these representatives for your FREE Basket of Gifts. Community Welcome David Diana Pat Ladine
Baby & Community 746-4236 Pat Duncan, Mill Bay 748-6740 Chemainus & Crofton Chemainus 246-4463 Business & Professional Mill Bay 748-6740 Welcome: Lake Cowichan 932-4664 Myrna 746-1977 Website: www.welcomewagon.ca Duncan
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. “DigniďŹ ed access to food for allâ€?
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Unit 2, 5380 Trans Canada Hwy., Duncan 250-746-4471 PERSONALS Just putting the call out there...I’m a nice guy who has been single since the passing of my girlfriend. Enough time has passed, certainly, that I’m ready for dating someone from the Cowichan Valley. I have a ton of love, and all good things waiting to share with the right person. Reply to File #A988, c/o News Leader Pictorial, #2-5380 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan, V9L 6W4
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LEGALS NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: ESTATE OF ELEANOR FRANCES GRANEK, also known as ELEANOR GRANEK. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Eleanor Frances Granek, also known as Eleanor Granek, late of 407487 Jubilee Street, Duncan, B.C., are required to send full particulars of such claim to Ridgway & Company, 200-44 Queens Road, Duncan, B.C., V9L 2W4, on or before November 16, 2012, after which date the Estate’s assets will be distributed having regard only to claims that have been received. Patricia Elizabeth Cock, Executrix, by her solicitors, Ridgway & Company NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: ESTATE OF JOHN FRANCIS FRISCH also known as JOHN FRISCH Notice is hereby given that CREDITORS AND OTHERS having claims against the Estate of John Francis Frisch, also known as John Frisch, Retired Engineer, late of 607 St. Andrews Lane, Cobble Hill, British Columbia, are hereby notiďŹ ed under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, care of Ridgway & Company, 200 44 Queens Road, Duncan, British Columbia, V9L 2W4, on or before November 23rd, 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.
LOST AND FOUND KEYS FOUND: Mill Bay, Sept 13, 2012, 4 keys on ring (one is a Ford key) found at corner of ButterďŹ eld & highway near pullout by chainlink fence. Can be claimed at the News Leader Pictorial ofďŹ ce, #2-5380 Trans Can Hwy, next to BuckerďŹ elds, in Duncan.
LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ. Fall Special. 2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299 Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891
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CHILDREN CHILDCARE AVAILABLE 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
ADULT CARE Community Support Worker for Casual On Call required immediately Must have First Aid Adult CPR. Class 5 license w/ability to obtain Class 4 within 3 months. Union position, start rate $15.54/hour.
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PROGRAM ASSISTANT II SOUTH COWICHAN RECREATION (CASUAL, ON-CALL, OPPORTUNITIES) Casual, on-call Program Assistant II opportunities are available at South Cowichan Recreation to assist with developing and implementing sport and recreation programs out of the Kerry Park Recreation Centre. Have you completed a two year post-secondary diploma in recreation or a related ¿eld? Do you have one year of experience in a recreation/leadership capacity and possess a valid First Aid Level I with CPR C certi¿cate and a Class 4 Driver’s License? If so you may be interested in working at our facility, consider joining our team! View this exciting opportunity on our website. www.cvrd.bc.ca
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LOST SET of keys between James & Trunk Rd. If found please call (250)701-9958. LOST WALLET, Black. Man’s leather, in Oct. 9. in Cow Bay, Cobble Hill or Oak Bay. Call 250-686-2838. The News Leader Pictorial ofďŹ ce is holding several sets of “foundâ€? keysâ€?, since March 2003. Stop into the ofďŹ ce and see if any belong to you. #2-5380 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan, next to BuckerďŹ elds
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LOST DOG: French Bulldog, 6 mos old, female, black with some white, answers to “Bella�. Missing Oct. 14th Guilbride Rd., Saltair. (Reward). Call 250-246-2296, 250-416-1614. LOST, in Duncan, light brown wallet, drivers license on front, may be in the area of TD bank. Contains all my ID. Please call (250)746-8915
CLASS 1 & 3 DRIVERS
(The Bread Van) needs your help! CFC is looking for a volunteer bookkeeper to sit on our board of directors as Treasurer. If you have a accounting background & 2-4 hours a month spare time please contact: Bill Macadam 250-856-0048 or publisher@cowichannewsleader.com. Every week CFC delivers over 3000 loaves of Bread from Victoria to Ladysmith 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.
Email: cvrd@cvrd.bc.ca 175 Ingram Street Duncan, B.C. V9L 1N8 Website: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca
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106-225 Canada Ave., Duncan
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.
Nursing Unit Clerk – 6 months - Work in the heart of the hospital
LOST: Distinct circular viking ship silver pin. Lost Tues, Oct 9 in Downtown Duncan. Please call with any information (250) 709-8687
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Job Requirement: QualiďŹ cation (Education/Experience) and Required Skills: • High School diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Must have at least 3rd or 4th year apprentice for Heavy Duty Mechanic/Commercial Transport. • Ability to follow company production and safety procedures • Ability to understand and apply basic mathematical skills • Ability to speak and comprehend basic English • Some heavy lifting required up to approximately 75 lbs • Must be willing to have exible work schedule
WFP offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence to:
Please send resume to ďŹ le #A990, c/o Cowichan News Leader Pictorial, Unit 2, 5380 Trans Canada Hwy., Duncan, B.C. V9L 6W4.
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HERITAGE PAWN BARGAINS!! Denon DRA-750 receiver, Yamaha HTR-3063 surround receiver, Sony STR-DR445 surround receiver, Centrios Sub-woofer, Denon Sound Bar, Dunlop LoCo Pro Tour golf bag, speaker stands. Many more deals in store! 430 Whistler. 250-746-9810. heritagepawnbrokers.com
PaciďŹ c Energy a leading manufacturer of quality wood and gas stoves, has immediate openings for Production Welders. Competitive wage rates, a comprehensive beneďŹ ts program fully paid by the company are all reasons to consider a career at PaciďŹ c Energy. Please deliver your resume in person to 2975 Allenby Rd., Duncan to the attention of Chuck Richardson or come in and ďŹ ll out an application form. P/T EXPERIENCED CDA required. Two afternoons a week. Please submit resume to 9-301 Festubert Street. Duncan, BC V9L 3T1 or drnguyen@shaw.ca THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: •Coastal CertiďŹ ed Hand Fallers-Camp Positions Avail. •Coastal CertiďŹ ed Bull Buckers-Includes vehicle/accommodations •Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers •Line Machine Operator •Grapple Yarder Operators •Hooktenders •Chasers •Heavy Duty Mechanics •Driller Blasters •Excavator Operators Fulltime with union rates/beneďŹ ts. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to ofďŹ ce@lemare.ca.
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UNIQUE HOME HEALTH CARE Duncan
is currently hiring, Registered, CertiďŹ ed Care Aides. Hourly rate starting at $16. Phone 250-715-1094 for interview. WANTED - RELIABLE RCA to care for elderly woman in Cobble Hill with Parkinsons and dementia. 24 hours per wk: Split shift: 8-11 & 2-5 Thurs-Sun. $17.50/hr. Meal prep and housekeeping. Please call 250-743-2721leave msge
HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD EXPERIENCED COOK- F/T for busy neighbourhood pub. Apply by phone or in person to Saltair Pub. Call Peter (250)246-4241.
WORK WANTED HUSBAND FOR HIRE. Nothing but the best. Carpenter, plumber, painter, electrician, pressure washing. Just ask my wife! Call 250-746-4493 or 250-709-1111
TRADES, TECHNICAL CERTIFIED HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC required by well established Logging Company Fulltime Competitive wage and beneďŹ t package available. Please email resume to: loggingopportunities@hotmail.ca
ELECTRICIANS, 1st, 2nd & 3rd year, for jobs in local area, part-time & full-time. Please reply with resume to ďŹ le #A991, News Leader/Pictorial, #2-5380 Trans Canada Hwy., Duncan V9L 6W4.
COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT MECHANICS Wanted for Surrey, Kamloops, Calgary & Edmonton Duties Include: • Maintenance & Repairs • Diagnostics of Trucks, Trailers, Forklifts and Hydraulics • Reporting • Inventory control
QualiďŹ cations: • Strong command of the English Language • 3rd or 4th year apprentices • CertiďŹ ed journeymen • Driver’s licence • Self-starter
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HAIRSTYLISTS HAIRDRESSING in your home, Cowichan Valley area. Barb Stewart. 250-715-6568
PETS PET CARE SERVICES New to Cobble Hill
Bowser & Co. is looking to ďŹ ll the positions of: • Experienced Truck and 4-axle Driver • Excavator Operator with Loader Experience experience for our quarry based out of Shawnigan Lake. Experience driving Truck and 4-axle is mandatory for the Driver position and preference will be given to applicants with quarry experience. The Excavator Operator position requires minimum 2 years of loader experience. Preferred drop off of resumes, references & drivers abstract to 460 Stebbings Road. If necessary email or fax is ok lisa.sia@shaw.ca or 250-743-3338. No phone calls.
VOLUNTEERS
Cowichan Food Connection (The Bread Van) needs your help! CFC is looking for a volunteer bookkeeper to sit on our board of directors as Treasurer. If you have a accounting background & 2-4 hours a month spare time please contact: Bill Macadam 250-856-0048 or publisher@cowichannewsleader.com. Every week CFC delivers over 3000 loaves of Bread from Victoria to Ladysmith 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.
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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All breed Dog Grooming (Big or Small). 250-732-6109 Master dog groomer Robert Stratton 40 yrs exp.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE BOOKS, COINS, STAMPS NORMAN ROCKWELL rare books. Norman Rockwell, 60 Year Retrospective (Thomas S. Buechner). A soft cover in good condition w/ pullout prints of Rockwell’s art published in 1972. Second book, Norman Rockwell Illustrator (Arthur L. Guptill). Hard cover in hard cover box, good condition has history and beautiful art work. Published in 1946. Asking $100 ea or $175 for both. Call (250)924-7866.
FLOORING FLOOR INSTALLER looking for P/T work, carpet, lino, restretch & repairs. No job too small. Jerry (250)715-5852
FUEL/FIREWOOD SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’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.
JEWELS, FURS BUY, SELL, Watches, Estate Jewellery, Gold, Diamonds, Repairs, Custom designs. St. Thomas Gold & Silver, 895 Fort Street, Victoria, 250-3807698.
ESTATE SALE- top of the line appliances “Kenmoreâ€?, 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? LOG SHELLS for sale. Lathed logs, proďŹ led & notched to ďŹ t your plans. 250-732-3239 or (250)743-3198
CENTRAL LOCATION, Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrms, balcony, F/S, hot water, parking, pet considered, $525$850/mo. Call 250-748-7764.
DUNCAN: 2-BDRM CONDO, 2nd oor, corner unit. 5 appl’s, new laminate oors. N/S. 2524 Lewis St. Avail now. $850./mo., lease. One month FREE RENT with one year term! Please call 1(250)477-8046 or 1(250)883-3204. Victoria #’s
Chemainus: Lockwood Villa, well kept bldg, (2) 1 bdrm $625, incl. heat & hot water, avail. now, sm pets welcome. Call Karen 250-709-2765.
HOMES FOR RENT
HOMES FOR RENT
BRIGHT, 2 bdrm condo, W/D, F/S, D/W, close to schools/parks/shopping. N/P, (Immed). $800. 250-665-6527.
ROWAN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD. (Agent for the Owner) Office: 250-748-9090 rowanproperty@shaw.ca
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED WANTED - a small apartment size freezer (energy efďŹ cient), in good working order and reasonably priced. (250)748-0928
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER
OPEN HOUSE, Saturday, Oct 20th & Sunday, Oct 21st. 12 4, 751 Marchmont, Duncan, BC. RETIRE HERE, Enjoy one level living in this lovely 2 bd + den, 2 full baths home. The easy care lawn allows more time for golďŹ ng or other hobbies. Great neighbours and very easy walk to shopping. Quick possession. $320,000. Gord (250)710-1947
RENT-TO-OWN In: THE PROPERTIES NO BANK NEEDED! We will “rent-to-own� 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
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 39’ 2004 TRAVEL Trailer, park model, “Terry model� asking $11,900. Propane furnace, 2 yrs old, full size, asking $700, worth $2000 new. 30’ pressure treated power pole, $200. Call (250)735-3258.
CROFTON- 2 bdrm apt, 5 appls, 2nd oor above quiet Dandy Mini Storage on Joan Ave, $750. Refs req, 1 pet considered. N/S pref. Dec 1. Call or text 250-709-1379.
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 Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY with Well-Maintained Furnished Home 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake, in the town of Caycuse. Perfect for recreational property or full time living. Motivated seller $378,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 smartytwo@hotmail.com
STONE MANOR 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, noon-4pm
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Call: 1-250-616-9053 www.webuyhomesbc.com RETIRE HERE, Enjoy one level living in this lovely 2 bd + den, 2 full baths home. The easy care lawn allows more time for golďŹ ng or other hobbies. Great neighbours and very easy walk to shopping. Quick possession. $320,000. Gord (250)710-1947
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RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO DUNCAN: 2bdrm adult oriented condo, second oor (no elavator), bright, very clean, 5 appl, f/p, balcony, quiet neighbours. N/S, no pets, walking distance to shopping. $800. Avail now. Ref’s req with credit check. 250-748-1388 CENTRAL DUNCAN- Lovely 1 & 2 bdrm suites in seniors oriented building, heat included. $625 & $850. NS/NP. Call Art, 250-746-7241.
ž 1405 Haida Rd, Duncan $625 1 BR lower suite w/ 2 apps, heat/hydro incl ž 163 Third St, Duncan $650 1 BR lower suite w/ 4 apps, fully fenced ž 7744 Mays Rd, Duncan $745 2 BR suites w/ 2 apps, common yard ž 1-2516 Alexander St, Duncan $750 2 BR suite close to town w/ 4 apps ž 5803 Banks Rd, Duncan $775 2 BR 1.5 bth + den townhouse w/ 2 apps ž 4-660 Jubilee St, Duncan $775 3 BR 1.5 bth townhouse w/ 2 apps,wood fp ž 5-660 Jubilee St, Duncan $795 3 BR 1.5 bth townhouse w/ 4 apps,wood fp ž 203-2525 Dingwall St, Duncan $795 2 BR condo w/ 5 apps, close to schools ž 7621 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan $895 2 BR 2 bth upper suite w/ 4 apps, RV prkg ž 5276 Polkey Rd, Duncan $895 2 BR large upper floor suite w/ 5 apps ž 608 Charlotte St, Duncan $950 2 BR character home w/ 4 apps, hdw floors ž 3446 Seacloud Rd, Chemainus $975 2 BR 2 bth home on 1.6 acres, 5 apps, fp ž 102-241 McKinstry Rd, Duncan $995 3 BR 2 bth condo w/2 apps, shared ldry ž 625 Walkem Rd, Ladysmith $1100 3 BR uppr level home, 3 apps+shared w/d ž 3574 Garland Ave, Cobble Hill $1195 3 BR home w/ 5 apps, heat pump, garage ž 2B-3180 Sherman Rd, Duncan $1250 3 BR 3 bth sxs duplex,3 apps,den & rec rm ž 6596 Lakes Rd, Duncan $1395 3 BR 1.5 bth log home w/ den, 4 apps, fp ž 835 Alget Pl, Mill Bay $1400 3 BR 2 bth home w/ 5 apps, ocean view ž 10089 Isl View Close, Chemainus $1450 4 BR 4 bth home w/ 6 apps, dbl garage ž 2909 Philip St, Duncan $1495 3 BR 2.5 bth+den home,5 apps,heat pump ž 1627 Austin Pl, Cowichan Bay $1495 4 BR home w/ in-law suite, 2 fp’s, garage ž 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:
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Friday, October 19, 2012
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DOWNTOWN DUNCAN: 1 bdrm duplex in character house, 2 blocks from Duncan Mall, 2 blocks from Pool and Theatre. Easy walking to all amenities, looking for long term tenant, some pets OK. $675 utilities not included, Phone 250-746-4117
3 BEDROOM house in Cowichan Bay with 1 bedroom inlaw suite. Ocean views, newly renovated, no smoking. $1295. available immediately. 250-743-7523 or 250-3808972
DUNCAN, 3 bdrm, close to town, Miller Rd area, 1.5 baths, clean, well insulated, double pane windows, separate garage, fenced backyard. N/S, pet on approval only. $1200/mo. Ref req. Avail Dec 1st. (250)748-1872 evenings LAKE COWICHAN- 3 bdrm w/ lrg fenced back yard. New windows, insulation, ooring etc. 6 appl’s incld’s D/W, W/D and deep freeze. N/S, house trained pet ok. $900+ util’s. Avail. Nov. 1st. Call 778-8409614, 250-749-3820 or email: nataliejayne6 @hotmail.com MILL BAY, character home, 2 bdrm’s, + den, 2 baths, single garage, new ooring, NS/NP, $1250/mo. (250)743-2134
201-5855 YORK ROAD DUNCAN Available immediately $7/sq.ft. triple net Approx. 664 square feet of 2nd oor ofďŹ ce space, with client parking at door. Rowan Property Management Ltd. 250-748-9090
CLEAN, SPACIOUS, 2-bdrm, top oor, 5 appls, laminate oors, 2525 Dingwall St., $750 mo, call 1-(250)474-0545. DUNCAN- 2525 Dingall St, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, W/D. NS/NP. $800+ utils. (250)597-1417. DUNCAN-BRIGHT, lrg 2 bdrm condo in secure bldg w/elevator, F/S, D/W, W/D. N/S. $825 mo + utils. Available immed. Call 250-732-0379 DUNCAN CONDO, 1 bdrm 2nd oor, with southern exposure and balcony. 5 appl’s, pet considered. Avail Nov. 1st. (250)746-5049. DUNCAN CONDO, 3 bdrm 1200 sq.ft. Ground oor corner suite, S & W exposure, 5 appl’s, pet considered. N/S. Avail Oct. 15. (250)746-5049. DUNCAN DOWNTOWN. New York style STUDIO w/ french doors open to the market square. 5 appls, gas F/P, hardwood oors. Inclds utilities $850/mo, N/S. Avail Nov 1st or 15th. Call 250-510-4503. DUNCAN in town, avail Nov/Dec 1st., quiet 2 bdrm apt. 5 appl, $850-$900. 250246-6626 or 250-746-4016 DUNCAN SPRINGRIDGE MANOR has a new look. Reno’d clean and quiet suites: fresh paint, new ďŹ xtures and ooring. Well maintained bldg, short walk to Beverly Corners. Incls heat & hot water. N/S, N/P. 1 bdrm suites $590
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250-246-5688 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. LARGE 1 bdrm apt, heat incl. NS/NP, no partiers, would suit mature single person. $575/m + DD, P/U application @ 5209 TCH, Tues-Thurs.
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DUNCAN, 3BDRM suite, incl F/S,W/D. Refs & credit check req. $800+util. 250-748-7808 leave msg. DUNCAN: NEWER large, bright 3 bdrm, 3 bath. Island kitchen, garage, 5 appls. N/S, ref’s req’d. $1350. Call or text 1-250-888-7088. DUNCAN, newer SxS 3 bdrm, 2 bath, F/S, W/D hookup, N/P, N/S. Nov 1. $1175/mo. Ref req. 250-746-1956
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DUNCAN, quiet, level entry 1 bdrm, 4 appl’s, gas F/P, 1 car garage/workshop. N/S, N/P. $920 incl’s utilities. Avail. now. (250)748-9059
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DUNCAN, Walk to town, Quiet 3 bdrm upper, 1.5 baths, 5 appl’s. Fenced back yard. NS/NP. $1275 incl’s util. Avail now. 250-748-9059
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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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 appl’s, tennis, golf & moorage. NS/NP. Oct to June. $800 + util’s. Call 250743-1667.
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Duncan: 1800 sq.ft. 1/2 duplex. 6 years old, all appliances (new stove, new d/w), gas fp. Living/dining/kitchen/laundry/powder rooms down; full bath, 2 bdrms plus master suite with full bath and walk-in closet up. Near hospital, schools, shopping and bus. Easy access to highway. $1250/mo + utils. N/P, N/S. Avail. Oct. 1st/Nov. 1st. Call 250-746-7480 leave message.
1700 SQ’ 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. 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 CHEMAINUS: BACHELOR cottage, Inclds util’s. N/S, N/P. $725. Call (250)246-4609. COBBLE HILL- 1 bdrm cabin, on farm land. Avail immed. Call (250)743-4392. COBBLE HILL Executive self-contained 1 bdrm cottage. Quiet. hardwood, heated rs, maple cabinets, 5 appls, full laundry, 2 decks. $925./mo. Refs. NS/NP. 250-743-0253.
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES CROFTON, OCEANVIEW, brand new 3 bdrm, 2 baths, 1800 sq.ft.1/2 duplex. Open oor plan, hardwood oors, tile bathrooms. Walking distance Crofton Elementary & Seawalk. Must see. F/S, W/D, D/W incl. N/S,N/P. Ref’s req’d. $1250/mo. (250)715-6725 DUNCAN 2-BDRM, 2-level, close to schools, bus route, park. 5 appl’s, propane F/P. fenced backyard. NS/NP. Refs req’d. $950. (250)746-8128.
AVAIL NOW Wharncliffe Rd Clean & well maintained 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, back patio, ďŹ ve unit complex. FS/WD, fenced small garden. 1 yr lease $1200 + some util. Pet considered. Call 250-701-7217. CHEMAINUS. 3-BDRM, 2 bath, full bsmnt, new laminated oors. $1300. + utils. Avail. now. (250)210-1648. 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. $875/mo. Nov 1st. (250)743-5046 COW. BAY. 6 mo lease, Nov 1/12 to April 30/13. 2 Bdrm, 2 ba, modern residence, views. Fully furnished & equipped. $1000+ utils. Refs and DD. (250)748-2938. View photos: www.showpen.com/micasa. COWICHAN BAY 3 bdrm with in-law suite, bright, views, garden. N/P, N/S. (250)746-7679 COWICHAN STATION, almost new 2 bdrm Carriage house, 5 appl’s, N/Pets, N/S. $1000 + util. (250)746-8376 SHAWNIGAN BEACH Estates: Newly reno’d 3 bdrm 2 bath, FS/DW, WD hookup. NS/NP. RV/boat prkg $1400 incld’s hydro. Avail. Nov. 15th. Call 250-743-2608.
DUNCAN: OFFICE space for lease, highway exposure, A/C, ample parking. (250)746-5657 or 250-748-8671 DUNCAN, ofďŹ ce/retail, downtown 950 sq.ft. ground oor, completely reno’d, or consulting. Reception area, 3 ofďŹ ces. Avail now. 604-820-8929
Green Door Society 900 sqft space for rent, incl. 2 ofďŹ ce spaces, reception. Beautifully Restored Heritage Building and grounds. Utilities incl. $1512/mo. 250-748-3701,250-510-1209 ‘a house, a garden, a place for people’
Rowan Property Management Ltd. Has a large selection of homes & apartments for rent in the Cowichan Valley. Visit us at www.rowanproperty.ca or call (250)748-9090
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DUNCAN (NEAR HOSPITAL) Female only. Shared house & large yard. No cats. Must be clean, tidy, employed or a student. No partiers. $550. Avail Nov 1. Call 250-746-6446. LARGE ROOM fully furnished in lovely home in Duncan with walk-in closet & own bathroom. Walking distance to town, hospital. (250)746-9678.
DUNCAN: end unit townhome 4 years old, 7 appliances, 2 bdrms, 1.5 bath, crawl space, fenced yard, pets negotiable, n/s. Close to amenities, available Nov 01. $1100 per month. Contact Sarah 250203-2339
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SUITES, UPPER 1-BDRM OLDER Character, furnished. Approx. 800 sq.ft. 2 decks; Over shop on 10 treed acres. $700. inclds shared laundry/ hydro. 2 other homes on site with quiet, older, residents. Call (250) 715-0835. NEAR SHAWNIGAN Village, 1 bdrm, own electric meter, W/D, F/S, dishwasher. Quiet, parking. NS/NP. $695./mo. Avail Nov. 1. (250)361-6193.
TOWNHOUSES 3 BDRM 1.5 bath townhouse in a quiet family oriented neighbourhood. Close to schools and shopping. $1200/mth W/D F/S incl. 250715-1956. Avail Nov 1st CHEMAINUS- RENO’D lrg bright 2 bdrm townhome, 1.5 bath, laundry room, near new mall/schools. NS/NP. $700. Call (250)246-1457. CRYSTAL CREEK Townhome. Avail Sept 1st, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, W/D F/S, D/W, $950/mo+ util’s. 250-709-2646 DUNCAN: Almost new, adult oriented, 4 bdrm, 3 1/2 bath, 5 appl., 3 storey’s, near hospital. $1200/m plus util. Ref req. N/S, small pet considered. Fenced back yard. 250-7098259 LK COW: 3 bdrm townhouse (#5-215 Madill), 1.5 bath, 5 appls, single carport, newly painted. $795 + hydro. Oct 15 N/S, sm pet ok. 250-477-4524
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STORAGE, Mill Bay, out door, as low as $50 per month. Watchman on site. Call 250732-3239 or (250)743-3198
2 BDRM bsmt suite. F/S, blinds, W/D hookup. N/P. $750 250-748-4383; 709-8880 Basement suite avail. immediately. 1 bed + den. NP/NS. $700/m, hydro incl. (250) 2170998. Rural location near Fairbridge. valleyview63@gmail.com CHEMAINUS- OCEAN view, 2 bdrm, newly renovated, F/P, shared W/D. NS/NP. Refs req’d. $800 wheel chair accessible. Call (250)246-9971. COBBLE HILL- bright, clean, 1 bdrm suite, $600. Hydro & water included. NS/NP. Refs req’d. (250)743-8166. CROFTON- 2 bdrm, bright, in suite lndry, covered parking, locking storage area. Oct. 15, $775 + utils. 250-210-0756. DUNCAN- FRESHLY painted 1 bdrm, quiet, clean, patio w/sliding glass door. W/D. N/S. No dogs. $650 inclds utils. Avail now. 250-710-8210 DUNCAN- 2 bdrm, priv entr, grnd level, small yard, close to amenities. Laundry available. $750 + utils. NS/NP, no parties. Call 250-701-3213. DUNCAN, 2 bedroom priv ent, grd level suite, F/S, W/D, utilities incl, N/S, N/P, $750. Call 250-701-3652 avail. now YOUBOU: WATERFRONT, semi furn/unfurn, 1bdrm grnd level, garden, N/S, W/D. $650 hydro incl’d. 250-217-1173. LAKE COWICHAN: 2 bdrm bsmt suite, spacious, clean, renovated, near town/bus, W/D, quiet tenants only. $750 iclds utils. Small pet cons, N/S. Avail Oct 15. (250)642-3707. LAKE COWICHAN- spacious 3-bdrm level entry suite, priv ent. Incls W/D, F/S. NP/NS. $800/mo heat incl’d. Avail immediately. Call 250-923-6170. 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 SOUTH MILL BAY, nr ferries, 1bdrm + den grnd lvl, wdstove, private entr, W/D, no partiers, N/S, no drinkers, Nov. 1, $800 utils incl’d. (250)743-9992.
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A28 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial
Friday, October 19, 2012
Scoring drought plagues Cowichan
United Way Cowichan Supports Volunteer Cowichan
High school soccer: Chances are there, but goals limited to one in a pair of losses Don Bodger
News Leader Pictorial
Jennifer Lazenby & Joan Nott Story & Photo by: Ann Andersen Almost half Canada’s population over the age of 15 volunteers. Perhaps that statistic explains why three-year Volunteer Cowichan board member Jennifer Lazenby says volunteering is an addiction. “Once you’ve raised your hand to offer help, it’s hard afterwards to sit on them,” laughs the vivacious mother of three young children. “There’s such a need at so many different levels.” And Volunteer Cowichan, a Cowichan United Way agency, can certainly vouch for that. Housed under City Hall, the 35-year-old not-for-profit matches volunteers with volunteer opportunities – like its Friendly Visitor program, for example - and operates and administers handyDART. Its recently expanded vision now more broadly acknowledges the Cowichan Valley community’s diversity. “We embrace community, and we rarely say no to helping other organizations get started and collaborating with them,” says Lazenby, citing recent work with Cowichan Green Community; a culturally welcoming volunteers project with Volunteer BC; and helping with community emergency preparedness. The strength of the organization is the strength of its people, she says. After community coordination after the 2009
flood wound down, Volunteer Cowichan’s office coordinator Joan Nott took over, matching donated items with residents’ needs. When needed, Volunteer Cowichan executive director Georg Stratemeyer and others were there early to help set up this year’s United Way breakfast. The organization also helped Cowichan Valley Independent Living and was involved with a job creation partnership with the Community Options Society in an intergenerational program for youth at risk. Other involvement includes Leading Edge - an executive directors’ network started by Stratemeyer three years ago - Fundraisers Exchange and Managers of Volunteer Network. “There are 250 volunteer organizations in the Cowichan region – there is a real need to work together,” says Stratemeyer. Lazenby, whose mother-in-law - long-time local activist and volunteer Rhoda Taylor - introduced her to Volunteer Cowichan seven years ago, agrees. “We support local not-forprofits and promote volunteerism,” she explains. Fewer people make long-term volunteer commitments these days, notes Stratemeyer. “The trend is towards short term commitments requiring organizations to continuously recruit and plan differently for volunteer involvement. There is a huge need for ongoing training.”
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Fancy footwork by Cowichan Secondary’s Rhys Mousley is an attempt to shake off the checking of Thomas Sambell of Brentwood College at Brentwood on Thursday.
Four birdies for Spoor all in the same round The ladies’ division at Cowichan Golf and Country Club completed September with a pro-am round. Melinda Spoor, Ellen Lyon, Louise Ketilson and Carson Merrick
teamed up for the low net team score of 121. Spoor had four birdies on No. 5, 7, 15 and 17. Linda Young (No. 4), Kathryn Oliphant (No. 15) and
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Weather doesn’t dampen the spirits of kids mountain biking
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It wasn’t the best day to take a kid mountain biking, but you can’t control the weather. Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day went ahead Sunday at Cobble Hill’s Cleasby Bike Park despite the rain. The event featured friendly competition, guided rides for all ages and abilities, goodie bags, hot dogs, chips and hot chocolate. “I pushed ahead with the South Cowichan Take A
Kid Mountain Biking Day and was very pleased that the rains eased up and almost 20 kids registered,’’ noted spokesman Matthuw Ronald-Jones. “One family even came from Victoria to explore Cobble Hill Mountain. Groups of kids, including some parents, of various skill levels were led on guided rides all over the mountain.’’ — Don Bodger
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Canoeing revival: Intense program paying off Don Bodger
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landmark paddle program launched on a symbolic day has rekindled spirits for the Ditidaht First Nation. Located on Nitinaht Lake and whose traditional territory includes Lake Cowichan, the Ditidaht First Nation reclaimed its love and passion for canoeing on June 11, the National Healing Day of Reconciliation when the Nitinaht Lake Paddle Club was born, according to canoe coach Jason Anson, . The Ditidaht have been paddling for more than 1,000 years but the tradition almost ceased due to the residential school system. “The Ditidaht people are serious about bringing change to their community as they reconnect with their culture,’’ noted Anson. “With the help of experts, they deployed an Olympic style training program for their youth over 100 days that included the latest technology
Wyatt on goal patrol Don Bodger
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Valley athlete Elise Wyatt is off to a great start in her collegiate soccer career. The former Frances Kelsey student went to Elgin Park Secondary in Surrey for her grad year and is now at Chicago’s DePaul University. Playing for the Blue Demons women’s soccer team, Wyatt was named the Big East Conference Rookie of the Week in late September. She picked up her ¿rst career point, an assist, in a 2-0 win over Saint Louis. Wyatt then scored twice in less than a minute with big insurance goals as DePaul defeated Pittsburgh 3-0.
and applied sports sciences. “This included paddling daily throughout the summer, integrating the paddle program into their community school curriculum and bringing multiple Canadian national team paddlers to visit the semi-remote community to help the kids with training camps.’’ The paddle club used borrowed equipment, Anson added, that allowed the Ditidaht First Nation to claim multiple provincial titles in canoeing and kayaking during both non-aboriginal and aboriginal championships. Claiming provincial canoe championships were: Travis Edgar (K-1 male under 10 200 metres); McKayla Joseph (K-1 female under 10 200 m); Tyra Johnston (C-2 mixed under 14 200m); Chrissy Edgar, Evaline Charleson, McKenna Watts and Lance John (C-4 mixed under 10 200m); and Robin Mack Jr., Sebastian Sutherland, McKayla Joseph and Cassidy Little (C-4 mixed under 12 200m). See provincial aboriginal canoe results at www.cowichanewsleader.com.
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hawnigan Lake School defeated Brentwood College 6-0 last Thursday in a shortened senior girls’ ¿eld hockey game submitted Dyland Marchand, above, competes in the one-person, 1,000-metre race at the Aboriginal Provincial Canoe at the Cowichan Championships. Below, Tristan Tate (Ditidaht First Nation), Alex Campbell (Cowichan Tribes) and Robin Mack Sportsplex. The game was Jr. (Ditidaht First Nation) receive their provincial championship medals. staged to give both teams some playing time. Andrew Leong Brentwood’s Breathing room is limited for regular goalkeeper Nicole Crowley of Shawnigan wasn’t feeling well so a volunteer Lake School, as she tries to get around Bronwen Sawers of ¿nished the game Brentwood College Thursday at in net. the Cowichan Sportsplex. Meanwhile, the junior girls’ Independent Schools Association ¿eld hockey championship was staged at Shawnigan Lake School Friday and Saturday. Shawnigan’s junior A team went undefeated in pool play but got relegated to the bronze medal game based on point differential because of a tie with Crofton House. Collingwood A topped the standings after an intense ¿nal, with a goal on runner-up Crofton House in the last 10 minutes. Shawnigan won the bronze over Brentwood A.
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Bulldogs weather the storm Heat is on: Bantams and midgets handle the slippery ball better than opponents Don Bodger
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owichan Bulldogs are slippery when wet. Despite the dampness of the McAdam Park ¿eld and the ball, the Bulldogs ran away with shutout victories in Vancouver Mainland Football League bantam and midget division games Sunday. The Bantam Bulldogs were full value for a 27-0 win over the Nanaimo Redmen despite the game being dubbed The Fumble Bowl by coach Jeff McDonald. He warned his players during pre-game warmup about being extra vigilant to hold onto the ball, but it was obviously easier said than done. “The defence played hard, the offensive line made some great hits and all the players had a hard time hanging onto the ball,’’ McDonald noted. “The story here was the wet weather.’’ The Redmen lost possession on the opening kickoff. Cowichan promptly returned the favour. In all, there were seven turnovers in the ¿rst half. Garion Ferguson ¿nally got the scoring started with a touchdown catch and quarterback Kain Melchior plunged in from one yard to make it 12-0 at the half. In the third quarter, Melchior ran to the outside for another TD. He scored yet again in the fourth with a three-yard run and also provided the extra point. The rain at least eased up quite a bit as the game progressed. Tyler Hudson played an amazing game on the defensive line that recorded a combined 11 sacks and tackles behind the line of scrimmage. Nick Thomas and Mitch Hinton were both stellar and Karl Mattison had one of his best games at linebacker. Eddy Walt made a couple of great grabs on long passes from Melchior. Justin Young made a welcome return to the game. Centre Brenden Lynch performed well at his position
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The boom gets lowered by Tyler Hudson of the Cowichan Bantam Bulldogs, as he gets into the backÄeld quickly to thwart a Nanaimo Redmen reverse play that goes awry. in the dif¿cult conditions. The Midget Bulldogs also won easily in the following game, 46-0 over the visiting North Langley Bears. “We had a great game and maintained focus for the whole game,’’ noted coach Doug (Opie) Williams. The scoring started before Cowichan’s offense even took the ¿eld. Ryan MacDonald went 40 yards on a punt return for a touchdown and Brendan Gowanlock added the convert. Dusean LeBlanc came up with a big sack for Cowichan on North Langley’s next possession. When Cowichan took over the ball, it only needed three more plays to score. Quarterback Gowanlock ran an option to Blake Torok-Both and he went 20 yards for the TD. They were at it again on Cowichan’s next possession, teaming up for a 32-yard pass-and-run play to the two-yard line. Torok-Both then took it from there into the end zone again for a 21-0 lead after the ¿rst quarter. Wyatt MacWatt’s TD and a ¿eld goal from Gowanlock made it 31-0 at halftime. Gowanlock stayed in for one more series in the second half and
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Efficient Commercial Water Heater Program Install a high-efficiency water heater and receive a rebate of up to $15,000 Water heater technology has evolved. Today’s high performance natural gas models offer thermal efficiencies of up to 95 per cent vs. 80 percent for standard models. Whether you’re building new or upgrading, installing a highefficiency water heater is one way to prevent your profits from running down the drain. Another is to apply for a rebate of up to $15,000. Qualifying models To be eligible, water heaters must be included in our list of qualifying water heaters. How the incentive works The size and efficiency of the water heater you install determines your incentive. Storage water heaters and hot water supply boilers with an efficiency of 90 per cent or higher Size in MBH x $5 = incentive Example: 199 MBH x $5 = $995
Storage water heaters and hot water supply boilers with efficiency between 84 per cent and 89.9 per cent Size in MBH x $3 = incentive Example: 299 MBH x $3 = $897 On-demand domestic hot water heater with efficiency of 90 per cent or higher Size in MBH x $2.50 = incentive Example: 75 MBH x $2.50 = $187.50 Return on investment You can expect ongoing savings on your monthly energy bills. Combined with the rebate this may result in a payback in as little as two years.In the example below, the price premium for a high-efficiency boiler is $2500. With a rebate of $995 and energy savings of $1657 over two years, the $2500 payback is less than two years. For more stories, see this link http://fortisbc.com/NaturalGas/ Business/Offers/SuccessStories/ Pages/default.aspx
Nelson’s grand old dame awash in savings In 1898, before the words energy and efficiency joined together to become part of our modern day vernacular, Nelson’s Hume Hotel opened its doors to a new era in first-class service for the region.Flash forward a hundred plus years and the hotel has gone through numerous owners and almost as many renovations. With its storied history and first class service, the Hume is known today as the grand old dame of Nelson, attracting guests from around the world. Supporting the service that customers
expect, is reliable hot water for the hotel’s three restaurants and 43 rooms. But after a fire at an adjoining property in the summer of 2010 caused a flood at the Hume Hotel, the one central water heater had to be replaced.“Since we had to replace it, we decided to go high-efficiency and lessen our impact on the environment at the same time,” says hotel manager Ryan Martin. “And it was great to get a $4,500 rebate from FortisBC through their Efficient Commercial Water Heater Program for
installing a Raypack MVB model.” The whole process was seamless. Contractor Andrew Sheret did the paperwork and all Martin had to do was sign the application. But has he experienced any savings? “Our natural gas consumption for hot water is actually down a bit,” said Martin. “And we’ve been so busy the last year, our hot water consumption has actually increased.”
Good for business, good for the planet We’re making it easier for small businesses to upgrade natural gas boilers, water heaters and commercial cooking equipment. Just choose high-efficiency models and you may qualify for rebates from FortisBC. A rebate and ongoing energy savings? Now that’s good for business. To learn more visit fortisbc.com/businessoffers.
“Choosing a high-efficiency water heater lessened our impact on the environment, and we got a $4,500 rebate from FortisBC’s Efficient Commercial Water Heater Program.”
Need a gas contractor? Search our directory of licensed BC Safety Authority gas contractors at fortisbc.com/findacontractor.
Ryan Martin, General Manager, Hume Hotel, Nelson FortisBC Energy Inc., FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc. and FortisBC Energy (Whistler) Inc. do business as FortisBC. The companies are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Fortis Inc. FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. (12-300 10/2012)
Friday, October 19, 2012
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Kalia the poodle checks Doug Bell’s chicken wrangling skills. Beth Hendry-Yim
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Playing chicken helping dog handlers handle their dogs Chicken camp: International instructor pecks away at new training techniques during local workshop Beth Hendry-Yim
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llergies to feathered fowl couldn’t keep Doug Bell from Chicken Camp last weekend and an experience that has him feeling like the leader of the peck. From Oct. 2 to 5, Bell attended a Cowichan workshop presented by
Terry Ryan, world-renowned behaviourist and animal trainer, with participants from as far away as Japan and Australia. Most were seasoned dog handlers and trainers seeking more in-depth ways to connect with their dogs. Chickens, conditioned to stay on a table and accept human handling, stand in for canine partners because, according to
Ryan, they show handlers how to reward quickly and accurately. “Chickens aren’t as forgiving as dogs,” said Ryan. “They’re faster and teach accuracy and better eye-hand co-ordination.” For Bell, his motivation to learn the techniques stands on four legs and answers to the name Abbey. An English pointer, Abbey is the ¿rst rescue dog Bell and his wife
have owned. “We think, as a puppy she was kept in a kennel, and because she is small, was probably picked on by siblings so is frightened by other dogs. When this workshop came up I thought it would be a great way to learn how to deal with her fear.” Ryan, who has taught her training techniques to an international audience from Bering Sea
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¿shermen to search and rescue handlers, said her techniques also translate to humans. Ryan has even shared her camp with the FBI. The premise behind her techniques revolves around operant conditioning and positive reinforcement. “You learn to reward natural behavior instead of ¿ghting against it,” she said. Bell, a Chemainus resident, said it is all about timing. “Abbey and I play agility. Working with chickens I learned how to make the bridge between using the clicker and rewarding. Now when she takes a jump at agility practice, I cue when she takes off, rather than when she lands,” he said. That, said Ryan, is the most important lesson any handler can learn: to reinforce a behaviour early rather than later. Bell, who regularly works with Lisbeth Plant, owner of Cowichan Canines and organizer of the Chicken Camp, said to have such a well-known trainer like Ryan come to the Cowichan Valley was a real coup. “I work with Cowichan Canines and Bernadette Van Klaveren, both excellent instructors. But to have Ryan teach us from a psychology and behaviourist view gave us all a different perspective, insight and experience.” said Bell. Ultimately, the bene¿ciary of this workshop is Abbey. She’s gone from living on the streets in Florida to a life of care and respect with Bell and his wife. Though she has issues, the Bells are determined to help her overcome those concerns so she can live the life a dog should — as man’s best friend.
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This 1990 painting Koksilah River at Cowichan Bay marks November in the new E.J. Hughes calendar.
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and baked goods and vegetables each week to the needy through food banks, schools, seniors centres and many other locations. Calendar sales are going well, according to Shaw, although “for some people it’s a little early talking about a calendar so we’re going to keep it going a couple of weeks after Halloween.’’ Hughes calendars have been used as a vehicle for community fundraisers since 2006, published by Paci¿c Outlook Publishing Ltd. “We’re kind of happy to give back to the community that way,’’ said Shaw. “Our star performer up to now has been one of the music classes at George Bonner school.’’ Raising funds is particularly urgent for the Food Connection, with fuel bills of more than $2,000 a month to operate the van. The bills are piling up and often there aren’t enough funds to cover expenses each month.
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