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Bantam Lakers take GOLD at home tourney

Elodie Adams

The BRI Security Bantam Lakers were a tired but happy bunch after they toppled the Surrey Bruins, 4-2, in the final game of the Bantam Invitational tournament, Jan. 11-13.

Back row, l to r: Todd Vaughan and Sandy McKenzie, assistant coaches, Mason Day, Justin Vaughan, Kale Eddy, Ray Mullin, Austin Henry Maille, Chase Convery, Nathan Bath, Steve Vatcher, and Calvin Convery, head coach. Front row, l to r: Tanner Cummings, Stevie Mckenzie, Nelson Wagner, Cole Anderson, Nolan Fothergill, Devon Johel, Carter Allan, Goalie Dylan Svendsen.

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They worked hard for it, and in the end they got it.

After three days of blades on the ice at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena, the BRI Security Bantam Lakers skated away with the gold medals in the 2nd annual Lake Cowichan Bantam Invitational, January 11, 12 and 13.

The Lakers opened the tournament Friday evening with a win in their first game again the Comox Valley Rangers, 6-2. This set up the Lakers’ winning streak which would continue throughout the weekend.

“The team played very well overall,” said coach Calvin Convery. “They played as a team – the boys dug down deep and had fun.”

In their second game of the tournament, Lake Cowichan faced Triport from Port McNeill, and came away with another win, 2-0, over the visiting team. Their third game against the Surrey Bruins made them work a little harder, but again they came out on top with a score of 5-4.

They would meet the Bruins again in the play-off final on Sunday, and then it

was a test of skill as to who would skate away with the gold.

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High-tech B.C. Care Card coming in next five years ELODIE ADAMS, GAZETTE EDITOR

Starting Feb. 15, 2013, and over the next five years, most British Columbians will be required to replace their CareCard with a new, multi-purpose photo ID card by renewing their enrollment in the Medical Services Plan.

CareCards were first introduced in BC in 1989, and have been criticized as fraud-prone, outdated technology. The new cards take advantage of recent technological advances, and will feature a photograph, anti-forgery features, identity proofing and a five-year expiry date.

The new card will no longer be called a CareCard, but a BC Services Card, to reflect the fact that the government expects that it will be used in the future to obtain other services in addition to health care. Media reports say Victoria will begin phasing out the Care Card beginning next month.

Most residents will get their new BC Service Cards when they renew their driver’s licences, while nondrivers and children will also enroll at locations where driver’s licences are issued.

The whole approach to a new kind of identity card has sparked reactions from organizations that stand up for individual rights and privacy issues and

which question the direction the government is taking with this decision.

Vincent Gogolek, executive director of the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association, was quoted as saying “this is all part of a vast datasharing plan whereby citizen-centred services will know everything about someone.”

Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid says she understands privacy concerns, but insists the new cards will make health information more secure, not less.

“One of the things people raised a concern about is, will somebody at ICBC be able to look at my health record, and they absolutely won’t,” she was quoted as saying.

“It will not be possible for them to do that, even if they wanted to,” MacDiarmid stated.

There is no individual charge for the BC Services Card. However, the province has budgeted $150 million for the costs over the five-year project.

One of the reasons the government is initiating the new card is because of fraud. They suspect that some people have been accessing the health care system even though they are not eligible.

A short video presented by the Province of BC can be seen on YouTube and informs the public what they

should know about the new card.

It suggests that reenrolling with the MSP every five years keeps your information up to date and ensures the right person gets the right care. The video explains that not every card will have a photo of the card holder. Exceptions, it states, include groups such as children under 19, people over 74, and people unable to attend a front counter.

Children don’t need to re-enroll and can use their existing CareCard until they turn 19. At this time, young adults will be eligible for a photo BC Services Card, and babies born after 2013 will get a non-photo BC Services Card once the birth is registered.

The government wants to get the message out that the BC Services Card will help improve patient safety.

The video says it will help reduce fraud and the potential for identity theft with improvements that include a more secure design, an expiry date, a photo of the card owner and a chip.

Over time and as government services become available online, the card will ensure the same level of security as you would expect with in-person services.

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Electoral Area I – Youbou/Meade Creek Nature and Habitat Fund Advisory Committee The Cowichan Valley Regional District is accepting applications from interested persons wishing to serve on the Nature and Habitat Fund Advisory Committee for Electoral Area I – Youbou/Meade Creek. The Advisory Committee consists of not more than (5) five members (Area Director to serve as Chair plus four Board appointed members Area I residents). No term of appointment shall extend beyond the three (3) year term of the Electoral Area Director unless re-appointed by the Regional Board.

The role of the Advisory Committee is to review any proposed expenditure of funds from Electoral Area I’s Nature and Habitat Fund and to provide a recommendation to the CVRD Board of Directors for consideration required to comment on development projects that environmentally enhance Electoral Area I – Youbou/Meade Creek.

Persons interested in volunteering their time to sit as a representative on the Nature and Habitat Fund Advisory Committee must submit a letter of application by 4:30 pm on January 31, 2013 to Joe Barry, the Corporate Secretary, Corporate Services Department, 175Ingram Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1N8. Additional information may be obtained by calling Tom Anderson, General Manager, Planning and Development Department at (250) 746-2620 or toll free at 1-800-665-3955.

The following information is requested in the letter of application: name, address, postal code, home and/or business telephone number, email address, history of community involvement, other relevant history, technical or special expertise, and reasons for seeking appointment.

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E-reader tutorials at library On Jan. 11, Gail Dame (left) of Lake Cowichan learned how to find her way around an e-reader during a one-on-one tutorial with Kristen Rumohr, at the Lake Cowichan branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library.

Why flu shots are administered in the fall ELODIE ADAMS, GAZETTE EDITOR

January headlines all confirm that the flu season is at here, so stock up on chicken soup, Vitamin C, and library books.

If you didn’t get a flu shot when they were being offered here in the Cowichan Lake area, there’s not much you can do now explains Janet Vanyo, pharmacist at Island Pharmacy in Lake Cowichan. Vanyo says they are done with flu shots for the year.

“The reason flu shots are given in October and November is because they take up to three months to work,” she said. “Flu season normally occurs December, January, and February, so that’s why we have flu shots in the fall.”

Vaccines don’t work instantly, the pharmacist explains. You are given a shot which stimulates your body to produce antibodies against the flu virus, and it’s a process that each individual reacts to differently.

“The current flu season is here,” added Vanyo.

“So getting a flu shot now is like closing the barn door after the horse is gone.”

This year’s flu shots covered the Victoria (H3N2) strains, influenza B, and the pandemic H1N1, according to VIHA’s Central Island Medical Officer, Dr. Paul Hasselback.

In a Jan. 4 media release, Hasselback

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predicted that the brunt of the flu season has yet to hit the Cowichan Valley district.

Influenza outbreaks have been reported in the past weeks at facilities in Nanaimo and in Parksville,.

VIHA medical experts say it is important for people to learn how to manage if they do get one of the bugs, because there are no antibiotics that work for the flu.

Everyone can do their part to prevent the spread of the fu by washing hands often, keeping them away from your face, coughing and sneezing into your arm or elbow, and by keeping away from others who are sick.

The most common flu symptoms are coughing, sore muscles, and a fever, Hasselback says.

If you do catch the virus, expect it to last four to seven days. The Centre for Disease Control says you are still contagious for 24 hours after your fever breaks, and you should not go to school or work.

The flu season lasts until March, so if you still want to get a flu shot – although it will take time for your immunity to build up – the Margaret Moss Health Unit in Duncan is offering them by appointment Friday, Jan. 18 and 25 from 10:00 -11:00 a.m..

Call 250-709-3050 for an appointment.

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Community steps forward, forms committee to bring doctors to Lake ELODIE ADAMS, GAZETTE EDITOR

A new committee has been formed by residents of Lake Cowichan who want to work on the doctor recruitment project for the town.

At the second meeting held for that purpose on Jan. 10, ten people from the community met at the town hall. Mayor Ross Forrest and councillors Day, Hornbrook, Ingram and McGonigle were also present.

One of the first items on the agenda for the meeting was to elect an executive. Laurie Johnson was elected unanimously as chair of the committee, Ross Forrest agreed to be vice-chair, and Marg Davis accepted to be the committee secretary.

At the first meeting, several residents agreed to make enquiries about the various points or ideas that came up during the meeting, and gave a report on their findings.

Following are some of the key points discussed and elaborated on at the second meeting: The committee would like to keep Dr. Kerswell informed on its progress, and will add his name to the email list for the minutes of the meetings.

Councillor Jayne Ingram was in touch with Val Nichols executive director of the Division of Family Practice to ask for the results of a study that was done at its request, and which looked at health care, doctors, patients, and transport issues in the whole of the Cowichan region.

“They’ve done a report, and she’s going to send me the highlights,” Ingram said. “It’s an overall general review of the whole region, not specific to Lake Cowichan, so if we have any specific questions we can ask her and she’ll try to help us.”

Beverly Warren of the Family Physician Recruitment Centre for the island (Nanaimo) sent an outline on the roles and responsibilities of the committee and what it should be focussing on so that it doesn’t overlap with what the other doctor recruitment committees on the island are doing.

The two principal goals for the new committee are: to compile a community information package that would provide information for both the recruiter and potential recruits; and to co-ordinate activities for site visits.

Forrest researched and reported on what financial assistance is available from the province for medical offices wanting to computerize their administrative systems.

“I can confirm that the BC Medical Association (BCMA) continues to offer reimbursements to its physicians members to shift to an EMR system,” reported Forrest.

“Basically, there’s $10,000 that the clinic would have for switching over (to a computerized system).’

Forrest added that Dr. Kerswell should contact the BCMA for further details.

There was much discussion about the current state of the town’s and the Chamber of Commerce’s websites and Facebook pages, and of the need for them to be made more appealing and to be updated regularly.

One resident suggested putting our community profiles on VIHA’s website for potential doctors.

It was decided that an official name for the committee should be chosen at the next meeting, tentatively set for Wednesday, Jan. 16 in the Town Hall’s chambers, and that a Facebook page with that name will be created.

Young teen puts plans into action through high school course work

Elodie Adams

After a fire devasted their home at the end of 2012, Darren McDonald, Heather Page and their son Noah begin anew in 2013.

Young couple thankful for community support ELODIE ADAMS, GAZETTE EDITOR

On Dec. 16, just over one week before Christmas, Heather Page, partner Darren McDonald, and their son Noah came home to an apartment full of smoke and ash residue.

The couple lost almost all of their belongings in the unexplained fire that seems to have started in the kitchen area of their Lake Cowichan apartment.

Now, one month later and thanks to help from friends, family and the community, they have a new place to live and a new year in view.

“The community has been

absolutely amazing,” Page said without hesitation. “If it wasn’t for them, I don’t know where we’d be right now.”

All the family managed to salvage from their apartment was their TV, coffee table, and the Christmas presents they had bought for Noah.

“We’ve got pretty much everything now,” she added.

“People have been so generous.

The Emergency Services gave us money for food and essentials, and $600 for clothing.”

McDonald, who works for Commercial Construction Supply Ltd., said his employer had helped them a lot as well,

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from fundraising for the family to giving him time off with pay when he needed it.

The couple were also given accommodation until they found a place to live, for the first three nights at the Lake Cowichan Lodge and then at South Shore Motel.

“You realize how much a community cares for each other when something like this happens,” Page said. “It’s definitely made me love this town even more. I mean, I’ve always like it here, but now...”

As she said, it’s a fresh start – a new chapter in the lives for the young couple and their son.

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Understanding when responsibility is up to the citizen In this age we live in, there seem to be two contrasting movements that dominate our society.

As the middle class has grown in number and affluence, so has its purchasing power.

Consumerism has become one of the key characteristics of our society, and the availability of reasonably-priced products made and shipped largely from countries where factory labour is cheap has made our dollar stretch even further. Why fix something that is broken when you can replace it for next to nothing?

The second group are comprised of those who oppose the whole consumer movement, the increasing number of big box stores, the imported goods

from countries where labour is pitifully cheap. People who are fighting against consumerism and have taken a slow approach to living.

This movement has seen the birth of the 100-mile diet, a return to patronizing small, local businesses and an effort to turn the tide against fast-food chains.

The trouble is quality comes at a price.

It really is a soul-searching question which of the two you believe is right, and usually, money is at the root of the decision.

So when people dump couches on the roadside it makes me see red.

It’s not right, it’s not the right thing to teach your children, and it’s not the right thing to inflict on your neighbours.

Because someone has to come along and take it away.

People should take responsibility for their possessions, whether that means finding a new owner for them, taking them to a charity store, or going the extra mile to drive to the dump and pay the nominal discharge fee.

Our parents couldn’t afford to change their living room furniture on a whim, or to buy a new washer and dryer when their current model was outdated. When they bought household goods, they bought them with a lifetime of use in mind.

Now, stores are continually needing to make room for more stock, so sale prices go on, and you can’t afford not to buy the

newest or the latest model.

The popularity of websites for selling used furniture and goods is an easy way to advertise your gently-used couch and chair set, but because of that ease, it makes the competition stiff and you have to keep re-posting your items so that they stay near the top of the list that changes as the minutes tick by.

There are many troubles and causes that we as individuals can’t change in our country, in our province, or even in our area. But, as individuals we can all do our part by taking responsibility for our own carbon footprints, and not leaving a mess for other people to clean up.

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B.C. auditor-general out in May

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After shaking up the B.C. government’s financial affairs, Auditor General John Doyle will be replaced by a new financial watchdog when his six-year term expires at the end of May. Rules for the fivemember MLA committee that appoints auditors require them to maintain secrecy on who didn’t support Doyle’s reappointment, which required unanimous support. NDP leader Adrian Dix said it’s clear it was one or more B.C. Liberal MLAs who voted against Doyle’s reappointment.

“This is clearly a bad decision, not one that the NDP supports, not one that I support,” Dix said Monday.

Opposition MLAs cite Doyle’s reports criticizing the recent buildup of BC Hydro debt and the state of B.C.’s forest inventory in the wake of a devastating pine beetle epidemic as likely reasons why Doyle wasn’t reappointed.

Doyle is also leading a court action seeking release of detailed defence lawyer billings for former ministerial aides Dave Basi and Bobby Virk, whose $6 million in legal costs were covered by the province after they pleaded guilty to breach of trust in the 2002 sale of BC Rail operations.

Dix called Monday for Premier Christy Clark to intervene and ask the MLA committee to reconsider its decision to hire a new auditor. A spokesman for the premier quickly ruled that option out.

Ben Chin, Clark’s communications director, said Clark has maintained a policy of not interfering in legislative committees,

such as a cosmetic pesticide committee that disagreed with her call for a ban.

“You can’t send the committee back to work because you don’t like the conclusion they reach,” Chin said.

Vernon-Monashee MLA Eric Foster, who chairs the selection committee, said there were no “marching orders” given to B.C. Liberal MLAs by the caucus or the premier.

Foster refused to comment further, citing strict confidentiality rules around personnel decisions such as the employment of the auditor.

The other B.C. Liberal committee members are Chilliwack MLA John Les and Peace River South MLA Blair Lekstrom, both of whom are retiring in May. The NDP members of the committee are SurreyWhalley MLA Bruce Ralston and Burnaby-Deer Lake MLA Kathy Corrigan.

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Sharing friendship sparks young group In November, Pauline Thompson came to talk to the girls about Remembrance Day and showed the girls a craft. Then, on Remembrance Day, the girls marched with the Legion in the parade.

The fall activities continued with the girls learning the Sparks promise (to share and be a friend) and passed their “being a Spark” keeper.

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ry had to cancel the Sparks’ Christmas Party in December due to the weather, making up for it instead after the New Year with a craft session where they made table centrepieces with greenery and poinsettias (pictured).

Sparks welcome girls ages 5 to 7 to join them on Wednesday afternoons at the Anglican Church in Lake Cowichan, from 4p.m. to 5 p.m.

Gazette Cowichan Lake Marina’s ski and board shop, Tow Rope, at right.

On Jan. 2, Lake CowichanRCMPreceived a report of a 10’ Zodiac boat missing from a front yard at a Point Ideal landing residence.

A green aluminum boat had been left there in its place. The missing boat was observed on the other side of the lake, and retrieved.

Later, it was determined that the marina had been broken

into sometime over New Year’s and five pair of wake board boots and three wake boards stolen.

“These items haven’t been recovered yet,” reported Cpl. Warren Potter on Jan. 11.

If any witnesses have any information to assist in this investigation, please contact the Lake

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Letters to the editor: YOUR SAY Pay for doctor education in exchange for service Dear Editor Re: Recruiting doctors, Dec.19,2012 Over the last several months much has been written and discussed regarding the physician shortage within the local area.

Besides recruitment, solutions to the problem appear limited. One possible solution might be for the province to pay for students medical education.

After successful competition of medical school the new physician would be required to serve in an area where needed for a period of four years. Basically four years of dedicated service from the physician to the province for four years of medical school.

This could also be applied to post graduate specialist training, the difference being the physician is required to serve two years of dedicated service to the province for each year of education.

Should anyone entering this agreement opt-out of it for any reason they would be required to reimburse the province for their education.

I think a plan like this could help ease

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the physician deficiency in required areas and also decrease the debt load of new physicians entering practice.

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Absense in rec negotiations disturbing Dear Editor Re: Working together and Area F director reviews, Jan.2 I find it disappointing, to say the least, that the limited recreational opportunities of the residents of Lake Cowichan was not worthy of mention by either author.

At the end of 2012, four areas in the Cowichan Valley gained equal access to the Cowichan Aquatic Centre (CAC) and it seems to me that Lake Cowichan, and Area F, was not even present at the negotiating table.

In addition, I find our absence in the negotiations disturbing as recreational opportunities, indoor and out, in the winter months for many in Lake Cowichan are limited.

In town here we have the arena — which is a beautiful facility — but it is

limited to hockey, public skates, curling, and perhaps yoga. In and around town, there are also outdoor activities such as hiking, hunting and the like but for families with children these options are increasingly limited.

Furthermore, I know families who are having to drive to Victoria or Ladysmith to obtain swimming lessons for their children; something that is imperative living on a lake. Prices for similar lessons at the CAC for the year top $1200.

Our Lake Cowichan facility lacks a gym and my understanding is the curling rink is perpetually subsidized by our tax dollars due to lack of participation. I don’t play hockey any more and have no interest in curling, but would not begrudge my tax dollars supporting either if there was some sort of compromise around access to a multimillion dollar aquatic facility a mere 20 minute drive from our town.

Finally, I would argue that the issue with limited pool access is right up there with lack of doctors and quality schools in attracting much needed young families to Lake Cowichan.

Maybe we need to totally rethink our recreational options in order to gain reasonable access to the CAC. Ted Gamble Lake Cowichan

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Sparks is a weekly activity for young girls in the Lake Cowichan area.

Nicole Berry and Lola Sinclair coordinate the activities for the girls, which range from doing games and crafts to having guest speakers and learning about other countries and their cultures.

In the fall, they joined in a Hallowe’en Party with the Brownies and Girl Guides.

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Grade 11 student Mary Rose Williams created a board game for her subject, Canadian battles of WWI, at the LCSS Historical Fair, Jan. 10.

Historical Fair gives students a chance to teach what they learn ELODIE ADAMS, GAZETTE EDITOR

Lake Cowichan Secondary School students had to delve into the past for their course requirements this semester.

Students from the Grade 9, 10, and 11Social Studies classes researched historical topics that were of interest to them, presenting their findings in a Historical

Fair at the school, Jan. 11.

“Each grade has a booklet that provides ideas for subjects,” said Grade 9 history teacher Nonie Battye, who with her husband

Sean Battye who teaches the Grade 10s, organized the event.

“For the Grade 9s, it’s European and Canadian history up to 1800, or the war of 1812. Then the grade 10s do the 1800s, and the Grade 11s do the 1900s.”

Battye says the students can pick an aspect of a subject that interests them, and create a project in the way they are most comfortable.

“Some kids are more technology-oriented so they’re able to use that in their project,” she said, “while others may be more artistic.”

True to word, some of the displays were interactive, such as Mary Rose Williams’ board game on Canadian battles of WWI. Players could move their marker ahead by one, two, or three spaces depending on whether they selected and correctly answered a question of easy, average or high difficulty.

Three students worked together on piecing together the career and life of one of France’s most famous historical figures, Napoleon Bonaparte. The Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon’s wives, places Napoleon conquered, his fall from power, and a timeline of his life were the categories they chose to profile in their project.

When questioned whether or not they thought Napoleon was

a hero after all the study and research they did, the three boys decided unanimously that he was a hero.

One young student researched the history of the Chinese in Canada and in particular with regard to labour. He discovered the Chinese were given unfair jobs, such as carrying tubes of nitro-glycerin into tunnels in the mountains for blasting, which they would then release. The survival rate was very low, he said.

Grade 10 student Saskia Ring chose to learn more about the history of art in Canada.

“I learned a lot of interesting things,” Ring said. “I knew about art and stuff before, but one of the cool things I learned was how it has evolved, starting with native art and then adding in the influence of Europeans and Scots, so that it has ended up a mishmash of cultural and artistic expression.”

Ring had created a picture board on which she had drawn oldfashioned picture frames as an interactive part of the project.

Students and other visitors could draw a portrait of picture in the frame.

There will be a second Historical Fair in the spring that will involve second semester Social Studies students as well as Grade 8s.

Learn more about Alzheimer’s during January’s awareness month ELODIE ADAMS, GAZETTE EDITOR

January is Alzheimer’s awareness month, and this year the Alzheimer Society of B.C. aims to focus on erasing the stigma associated with the disease.

Jane Hope, the Central and North Island support and education coordinator for the B.C. organization says one of the most common complaints of people living with dementia is that people start treating them differently once they are diagnosed.

“People often think that when

you have Alzheimer’s you develop it in the late stages, and so you’re experiencing all the very late stage symptoms,” she explained. “But the reality is that when we diagnose it earlier, people still have hopes and dreams, they’re still whole people.”

Hope says one of the best things you can do to help a person you know who has been diagnosed is to have a conversation about it with them, asking them what kind of support you can give them.

And joining in a support group to become more aware of the dif-

ficulties that dementia presents is a good idea. In Duncan, there is a regular support group, Hope says.

She is also planning a one-time seminar on Feb. 14 called “Getting to know dementia.”

A little further afield, but still in the Cowichan Valley, is a weekly fitness and social program for people with early memory loss due to dementia. Minds in Motion is a program that has participants, accompanied by a friend, family member or other caregiver, do some light exercise with a certified fitness instructor followed by ac-

tivities or games and social time.

Tina Biello, the First Link Coordinator for the North and Central Island division of B.C. Alzheimer’s Society runs the program.

Biello explained that although they run the program in five- to six-week chunks, it is an ongoing program, and people are welcome to drop in and try out a class.

It is held at Providence Farm near Duncan on Monday afternoons from 1-3 p.m., and the cost is $30 per couple per session.

And as January is Alzheimer’s Awareness month, the one of the

society’s biggest annual fundraisers, “Walk for Memories,” is set to run on Jan. 27 in 23 communities around the province.

The closest location for Cowichan Lake residents will be in Duncan at the Cowichan Sportsplex at 5847 Chesterfield st. Registration begins at 11 a.m., and the walk will be from 1-3 p.m. at the sports centre’s track. For more information and to sign up, contact the B.C. Alzheimer’s Society (1-800-667-3742) or go to the website, www.walkformemories. com.

Work begins on new library

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Town of Lake Cowichan employees Keepy Johel and Bob Elliot were hard at work on Monday Jan. 14 repairing a broken watermain at the corner of South Shore Road and North Shore Road in Lake Cowichan. The work, which involved fixing a break in a six-inch pipe, slowed local traffic down at the busy corner.

Workers from Cat’s Eye Contracting from Victoria were at work on Monday, Jan. 14, beginning the site prep for the new library complex in Lake Cowichan.

The new facility will house the public library and will be roughly twice the size of the current one, providing more room for the library’s collection, a reading lounge and a designated area for children’s programs.

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Lakeside Players audition for popular Noel Coward comedy ELODIE ADAMS, GAZETTE EDITOR

The Kaatza Lakeside Players – Lake Cowichan’s amateur theatre group – will be holding auditions for its spring production, Blithe Spirit, by Noel Coward.

Written in 1941, the play is often quoted as being one of the most oft-staged comedies. The plot involves a spirit who is in fact the ghost of the main character’s (Charles Condomine) exwife, who keeps appearing but can only be seen by her former husband. Meanwhile, Condomine has remarried, and his new wife, Ruth is caught unaware of her presence, and so the farce ensues.

“There is a delightful role for the deceased wife,” said director Dena McPhee, “as well as for the maid.”

In all, McPhee will be auditioning for two males in their 40s or 50s, and five females, ranging from early 30s to late 50s.

No need to prepare a sonnet or a soliloquy for the audition she says, it will be just reading from the script in the part of the character you would like to play.

“It will be cold readings,” explained McPhee. “So people can

prepare themselves by googling Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward, and learning as much as they can about the play. There’s lots of information there.”

The fact that there are only two male roles, and five for the women was definitely a consideration in choosing this play over others, McPhee said. There aren’t as many men who come out to audition, so this was an easy choice when looking at the options for their spring production.

And the Lakeside Players are looking for help in all aspects of putting the play on. There are always many “behind the scenes” roles to fill.

“Anyone who might be interested in helping with costumes, or props, or even marketing and advertising, can come to the auditions on Jan. 24 and put their name down,” McPhee added.

“Everybody is always welcome.

It is community theatre, and we need to help people try new things, even if they are just really good supporters of community theatre.”

Auditions for Blithe Spirit are Jan. 22 and 24 at 7 p.m. at Centennial Community Hall.

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A blue velour couch, a dusty pink velour couch, a purple floral print armchair and a beige recliner were all discarded at the side of the road on Meade Creek Road recently. Who is going to get rid of them now?

Illegal dumping litters roadside It’s a sight, and not for sore eyes, to see people’s old couches abandoned at the side of the road.

Concerned citizen Keith Nelson couldn’t believe his eyes when he drove along the road and saw the collection of living room furniture.

“This mess was left on Meade Creek Road in the past few days,” Nelson said on Jan. 9. “Someone must have seen these items being hauled away.”

Nelson stopped and took a picture of the assortment of couches and chairs which were all left for someone else to take to the dump.

According to the Cowichan Valley Regional District, they do not look after moving this kind of debris. Normally, citizens are required to haul any items they want to dispose of to the dump and pay a nominal discharge fee, said Lynda Lee of the CVRD’s Engineering and Environmental department.

Did anyone see their neighbour hauling couches away? Did someone just move?

“Let’s keep our area clean,” Nelson said. “If you know anything, report these people.”

Retreads take a look at some of the best hikes of 2012

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Retreads Together with Cowichan Outdoor Group at Heart Lake near Ladysmith.

In 2012 we did 50 hikes and we will look back in terms of the most popular hikes, the more challenging hikes, new hikes this year and the more interesting hikes.

The act of lacing up the boots, donning the backpack and sticks and setting off down a trail is always fun. It is wonderful to be out in the fresh air, looking at so many different vistas and getting our workout at the same time.

But perhaps the most rewarding aspect is the friendships that we develop. This shows up in so many ways.

The most popular hikes, or the ones we did most often, were the

Cowichan River Loop from the end of Mayo Road, Bald Mountain from the Woodland Shore’s parking lot, and The Fisherman’s trail from a parking area about 3 kilometres down the old highway. These trails are all within easy reach, have very interesting scenery, which we are so lucky to have in our own backyard, and are manageable trails that provide an adequate work-out.

The more challenging hikes were the Sombrio-Parkinson section of the Juan de Fuca Trail, The shoreline trail right along East Sooke Park, and Maple Mountain loop starting from the edge of Crofton. All of these trails have

Retreader and occasional author, David Kidd and Beth Kidd, dwarfed by the Huge Cheewhat Cedar.

great sea side scenery.

The Sombrio-Parkinson is a challenge because the trail is not being maintained, so you find yourself in deep muddy sections when you should be walking on logs which have pretty much disappeared. It also has many ups and downs.

The scenic East Sooke trail is long and takes you up and down over many, many ridges.

However, there are shorter options in this park. Sombrio and East Sooke were trails where we switched cars at the beginning and exchanged keys when we met at the halfway point. As long

as you remembered the keys this worked really well, because at the end of a hard day we were able to sink into our own car and head for home. The Maple Mountain loop turns out to be a longer hike than we had anticipated. It takes us some distance along the shore of the Salish sea, then up hill for quite a climb and back on another trail.

New hikes this year were the hike into the Cheewhat Cedar and Carmanah Park, both out past Nitnat on logging roads. The thrill of these two hikes is to find huge ancient trees that have been protected.

Cedar in the Cheewhat area, is now incorporated into the Pacific Rim National Park that stretches up to Uclulet and Tofino. Huge Sitka Spruce trees abound in the Carmanah Walbran, which is a provincial park that has neat trails often on board walks. Also, the East Sooke Park hike and a hike up beyond Ladysmith to Stocking and Heart Lakes were new this year. Reaching out to new areas really helps us to understand the geography of the area we live in.

While most of the hikes were really interesting with a range of scenery and situations, a few stand out.

Dodd’s Narrows behind Cedar and off to the side of the Harmac Mill is interesting for the sea animals and strong tidal flow between Joan Park and Mudge Is-

land. Holland creek at the edge of Ladysmith is a six kilometre hike up one side of the creek, across a bridge and back down the other side. This is a scenic walk along and above the creek which is peaceful in the summer and becomes a busy river after the rains in late fall. This hike includes a scenic side trip up onto a hill over looking Ladysmith and the Salish Sea, and usually a visit to the Beantime Coffee shop.

The Carmanah hike is outstanding for the collection of amazing Sitkas spruce trees, and the Averill hike which we did on a Sunday to include those with a day job, was rewarding both for the hike up through various forest levels and for the wine tasting as we visited the winery for our lunch stop.

On a number of these hikes, such as East Sooke, Sombrio, Cheewhat and Averill, we joined with members of the Cowichan Outdoor Group. Their leaders have been most helpful in sharing their broad knowledge of the area. The COG group does most of their hikes from Duncan on Sundays, and usually have both a more challenging and an easier hike. We have reciprocal membership between our club and COG. Hikes for the next three months have been worked out, and we look forward to a challenging and prosperous 2013.

— Submitted by David Kidd

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Above Nathan Bath takes a shot on net and above right, a Laker’s shot goes wide from the goalie’s glove.

In their third game of the tournament, the Lakers found themselves having to give a little more against the well-matched Bruins from Surrey. The Lakers clipped the Bruins 5-4, and had a perfect record of four wins in all four games played over the weekend.

Bantam Lakers skate away with gold medal continued from page 1 ELODIE ADAMS GAZETTE EDITOR

The score was tied 1-1 at the end of the first period. Going into the second period, the Lakers knew they would have to work hard if they were to maintain their winning streak through to the end of the tournament.

The Lakers scored a fast two goals, bringing the score to 3-1, only to have the Bruins retaliate with a goal about one minute later. Both teams were pushing to take control of the puck and to keep it near their opponent’s net. Although the game wasn’t as rough as what we’re used to seeing in the NHL league, players from both teams were spending time in the penalty boxes for Elodie Admas photos various demeanors.

Lakers dig for the puck to try to put another one between the pipes against the Surrey Bruins in the final One of the Surrey players was game of the Bantam Invitational, Jan. 13, at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena. even thrown out of the game toward the end of the second medal awards, the Comox period.

Valley Rangers played Triport “These things happen,” Convery for the bronze title, won by the said. “Sometimes people’s Port McNeill team, 5-4. emotions just get the better of “It was really nice to see them.”

Triport win because they hadn’t A final goal for the Lakers in won a game yet,” Convery the third period gave the team commented. “I hate to see a two-point lead and the result teams come to a tournament they had worked hard for. and not get a least one victory.”

“It really was a team effort,” Convery says the team Convery said about the whole travelled Saturday morning to tournament. “We couldn’t get to Lake Cowichan for their have done it without the help first game at 9 a.m. — a fourof the assistant coaches (Steve hour drive. Then, he says they Vatcher, Todd Vaughan and played their three tournament Sandy McKenzie), the parents games and still had the energy and managers. Everybody pulled to play street hockey back at together to make it happen.” their hotel.

Before the final game which A Lakers’ player tries to come between a Bruins’ player and the decided the gold and silver editor@lakecowichagazette.com Lakers net in the final game of the tournament.

The second half of the Wednesday Night Open Curling League at Cowichan Lake Sports Arena got back into full swing last week with all eight teams in action.

On Sheet 1 the Smycniuk Rink from Youbou, B.C. defeated the Desmot Rink, 9-2.

On sheet 2, the league-leading Trish Mayea Rink cruised to a six end victory over the Repstock Rink.

On Sheet 4, a see-saw battle finally saw the Sidhu Rink winning 8-7 over the Taylor rink.

Sheet 3 saw a titanic battle between the McGregor Rink, led by captain Bill Peters and the Mike Waller Rink.

Waller had early control of the game and it appeared as though it might be over in six ends until McGregor navigated a small opening at the top of the 12 foot for a double takeout and stick for his three points.

Waller was forced to make a delicate raise in the eighth end to secure the victory, but it was not to be. Contact was made, but the scoring rock slid to the back of the four foot giving the McGregor rink the win.

League president, Thor Repstock, would like to remind all curling supporters in the Lake Cowichan area of the annual general meeting, Wednesday, Jan.16 beginning at 6 p.m. in the Curling Lounge.

-Submitted Steve Taylor

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, husband, Papa, brother, uncle and friend. Born in Hafford, Sask. July 17th, 1937, Ken passed away peacefully on January 8th, 2013 with his family by his side in Duncan, B.C. As a child, Ken moved with his family to Honeymoon Bay in 1947. He then spent his working years in the saw mills as a lumber grader.

He married his sweetheart Linda in 1957 and they had two children together, Steven (Mona) and Angie (Brian).

In 1968, Ken and Linda purchased and managed their store “Friesen’s Low Cost� until 1981. In addition to his children, Ken had “his girls�, four granddaughters whom he cherished, Tanya (Rick), Amanda, Jocelyn, and Randi. He also had three loving great-grandchildren, Damien, Sydney and Sophie.

Ken was a hardworking family man with a love for hunting, ďŹ shing, and long walks. He and Linda enjoyed spending their winters in Yuma, AZ, but also travelled extensively throughout the years. He is predeceased by his parents, Peter and Carrie, and his brother Harold (Joan). He will be deeply missed by Linda, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, his brothers AlďŹ e (Joyce), Lorne (Lorraine), Ron (Marg), Larry, Bernie (Bonnie), and Doug, his sisters Dale and Susie (Matt), his sister in law Rose, and many nieces and nephews.

A special thanks to Dr. Elizabeth Swiggum, Dr. Karen McIntyre and her staff, and the doctors and nurses at Cowichan District Hospital for providing him with friendly and comfortable care. There will be no funeral service by request, but those wishing may make a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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RUDIGER, Karen E. June 28, 1944 - January 2, 2013

It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the unexpected death of Karen Elaine Rudiger at her home in Lake Cowichan, B.C. on January 2, 2013.

Karen was born in Prince Albert, Sask. on June 28, 1944 and was the daughter of Katherina (Sten) McTaggart and the late Ivan McTaggart.

Karen was pre deceased by her husband Alfred Rudiger. She is survived by her three daughters: Shelley Sharuga (Dennis) of Medicine Hat, Alta., Jackie Rocha (Carlos) of Victoria, B.C. and Wendy Larson (Daren) of Campbell River, B.C.; two brothers Ernest McTaggart (Lynn) of Red Deer, Alta., and Allan McTaggart (Janice) of Saint John, N.B.; one sister Corrinne McTaggart of Williams Lake, B.C.; four adored grandchildren: Taylor Gibson, Jade Rocha, Alexandra Larson, and Boston Larson and many nieces and nephews.

Karen graduated from Lake Cowichan Secondary School. She was an avid curler and golfer as long as her health permitted and was very involved in her community. Karen’s happiest times were spent camping with Alfred and her family. She spent many happy days in recent years in her motor home camping with family and many friends at Port Renfrew and other areas around the Island. She also loved to travel and experience the sights and cultures of many areas of the world.

Karen was a wonderful mother, oma, sister and friend to all who knew her. She will be sadly missed by many.

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The inside back: A little of this and that ☞ Local businesses and services Heads or Nails Salon and Spa, at 96 Lakeview Ave. is having a sale. You can save up to 50% on products.

The store will be closing for renovations on Saturday, Jan. 26 and will reopen on Tuesday, Feb.19.

The Youth Drop-In program — for all youth Grade 6 and up — at Cowichan Lake Community Services, 121 Point Ideal Rd. has resumed each Wednesday after school from approximately 2:40 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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Snacks and concession are available.

Call 250-749-6822 if you’ve got questions.

Michael Gagnon Jewelry set Carol Blatchford Money tree Marg Corbett Photo frame Mike Cronin Tole-painted chest Carolyn Yablonski Monk-cloth afghan All the money that the Auxiliary raises from raffles, local craft fairs and their Tag Day in May, go towards purchases for patient care and comfort at Cowichan District Hospital. Some of their purchases in recent past are equipment like the tables that go over the beds, recliner chairs and hip protectors.

If you are interested in joining the Lake Cowichan Auxiliary, please call Candy at 250-749-4402.

☞ Cowichan Lake Chamber to hear your whine and pleas

Lake Cowichan IRLY Bird at 130 Neva Rd., has a paint sale on — 10 per cent off all paint.

South Shore Cabinetry at 191 South Shore Rd. is open on Saturdays. Stop by their showroom to discuss your kitchen ideas with their designers.

Home Hardware, Lake Cowichan has the remainder of their Christmas stock on sale for 75 per cent off. Great time to get new Christmas decor.

☞ Lake’s Auxiliary to CDH raffle

winners

The Lake Cowichan Auxiliary to the Cowichan District Hospital held a raffle for a variety of prizes from October to December. On Dec. 6 at their meeting they held a draw for the winners who are:

The Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce invites you to their first ever “Whine & Pleas meeting.

The meeting will be held at the Seniors’ Centre on Coronation Avenue on Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. where the floor will be open for you to voice your whine list and then look for your pleas on how we can all work together on solutions to your whines.

Chamber directors will also give insight to the events planned for this year and then look to you for ideas and input.

This will be a great local brainstorming evening. There is no cost to attend the event, but each attendee is asked to bring an appetizer plate to share along with their great ideas. Coffee and tea will be provided.

☞ Help Cowichan Lake Food

Bank raise money for the extras

The Cowichan Lake Food Bank works with many different local business groups and organizations on food drives and fundraising ideas for the local food bank.

The local food bank accepts donations throughout the year to help purchase extra essential items for those who are less fortunate.

On Saturday, Jan. 19 the Lake Cowichan Food Bank volunteers will hold a fundraiser at the Lake Cowichan Country Grocer from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. They will be selling hotdogs, pop and coffee for a minimum $2 donation, beautiful E.J Huges calendars for $22 each and any remaining Cruise Lottery tickets for $20 each. (There were only 325 tickets printed for this lottery so your chance of winning are better odds than the B.C. lottery!)

Monetary donations can be added to your grocery bill at the till at Lake Cowichan Country Grocer with $2 Share-A-Bit. For a tax receipt, your donation can be mailed to: Lake Cowichan Food Bank, P.O. Box 1087, Lake Cowichan, B.C., V0R 2G0.

You can contact the food bank by email at: cowichanlakefoodbank@gmail.com

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☞ LCSS home hockey games

Wednesday, Jan.16 the Lake Cowichan Secondary School’s junior hockey team will play George Bonner School at 3 p.m. and on Thursday, Jan. 17 the senior hockey team plays Chemainus School at 3 p.m. Both games at Cowichan Lake Sports Arena.

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