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North Cowichan South-End ÄreÄghters Ralph Mayea and Gord Stone battle a blaze at a manufactured home at the Silver Park mobile home park at about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.

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Uninsured manufactured home claimed in Silver Park blaze Staying with family: Cowichan man loses everything in Wednesday afternoon fire believed to have started in his workshop

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aul Brigg’s uninsured home was badly damaged, if not destroyed, during Wednesday afternoon’s ¿re near Duncan.

Fire¿ghters with North Cowichan and Duncan halls left the scene at around 4:30 p.m. after three hours of

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The inferno left Briggs homeless.

He’s being helped by regional emergency social services while staying with family, an ESS agent said. Briggs reported the ¿re that took his home.

“I noticed smoke in the carport when

I was going to the pool hall,” the eightyear resident of Silver Park Mobile Home Park said, watching North Cowichan ¿re¿ghters, with pumper backup from Duncan’s hall, ¿ght Àames and smoke billowing skyward at 422 Cedar Rd. Briggs guessed the blaze, he reported

at around 1:30 p.m., started in the workshop attached to his mobile home.

“There’s lots of dirt, and sawdust and tools in there,” he said, noting there was a wall and a door between the shop and the main part of his home.

There were no other people, nor pets, inside the senior’s home.

Investigation continued into the ¿re’s exact cause, after smoke was initially spotted in the home’s chimney area.

Neighbours noted there hadn’t been a ¿re at Silver Park — adjacent to reserve land off Boys Road — for many years.

Briggs’ next move is up to him, ESS’ Sybille Sanderson explained.

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Mysterious press conference has Cowichan anticipating news of B.C. Games success Nobody is saying the B.C. government is poised to announce today Cowichan has been awarded the B.C. Summer Games.

But no one is denying it either.

News of a press conference scheduled for this morning had tongues wagging and conclusions jumping in the News Leader Pictorial newsroom.

But North Cowichan director of facilities Ernie Mansueti, who headed the games bid, wasn’t talking.

“I cannot tell you what it is other than the following: it is an event of significant community importance will be coming to the Cowichan Valley. This event will have positive and long-lasting economic, social and cultural impacts for

Sahtlam/Glenora get ‘not-so-fast’ two-tier answer

Watchdogs ask CVRD to pop ballooning grants budget

Horse-trading expected: North Cowichan and Duncan want a deal that better reflects actual pool use

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egional handouts to community groups have swollen from $100,00 to nearly $500,000 in just three years at the CVRD board table.

Adding in electoral area and other grant functions, the CVRD’s total grants-in-aid budget for the current year is $1,157,241.

Directors have already committed to an additional $488,000 grant to the E&N rail line and are considering other new requests in the year to come.

And at least one community group wants this trend to stop.

The Community Together Group is concerned grants-in-aid — primarily created to give assistance to community groups for one-time projects and events — are handed out too easily and have morphed into a source of regular annual funding.

Originally formed to battle the South Cowichan ECO Depot, the CT Group presented its concerns to the CVRD board Wednesday.

“When individual requests for a grant are made, often they sound reasonable and affordable. However, when the grants are aggregated then the full cost becomes clear,” group spokesperson Joseph Gollner states.

“Most grant recipients do contribute to the community. However, no function deserves public funding in perpetuity. Saying ‘no’ on occasion has merit.”

The group’s concerns centre on the CVRD’s practice of giving some groups grants year after year, multiple grants in the same year, or grants to groups already getting dedicated tax dollars — practices that seem contrary to CVRD policy.

In addition to cracking down on the practice of repeating “one-off” grants multiple times, it would like the CVRD to implement a three-year “sunset clause”

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The Cowichan Sportsplex is perhaps the most prominent example of what some critics consider a misuse of CVRD of grants-in-aid funding. on “functional grants” — those grants that become part of the annual budget.

CVRD chairman Rob Hutchins says the board is already addressing many of the CT Group’s concerns. Last summer, treasurer Mark Kueber introduced a process that requires functional grant recipients to demonstrate their need prior to any funds being released.

Hutchins pointed out functional grants must be approved by the public through referendum or AAP. But he also said, starting this year, the regional district will be more vigilant about using the “up-to” clause, meaning recipients of these grants may not be receiving the maximum amount called for, or anything at all.

As for repeated one-off grants, he said the board typically attempts to transform these into functional grants but sometimes gets bogged down in the politics of making that happen. Multiple $100,000 yearly

grants to the Cowichan Sportsplex is the most prominent example.

But what about the underlying question: does the CVRD spend too much money on grants?

“We spend a lot of time considering each and every grant, and I don’t believe we do, if you take a look at the dividends in the community.”

Hutchins said grant cuts by higher government have increased demand and added seed money provided by the CVRD typically provides a community a return many times that of the investment.

He said Gollner’s input will be considered, but it is likely directors will want to see how the changes proposed by Kueber play out ¿rst.

“The policy will be reviewed. Personally, I’d like to see the outcome before I will entertain a sunset clause.

“And by the way, we do say ‘no.’”

orse trading is expected about Glenora area’s bid to dive into pool funding, and scrub two-tier user fees currently faced

by Area E swimmers.

“Negotiations are ongoing at various levels,” North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure said, lukewarm to a Jan. 9 pool-funding offer to regional brass from Area E (Cowichan Station/Sahtlam/Glenora) Director Loren Duncan.

“There are no speci¿c meetings lined up, but as soon as possible, we’d like to get Area E residents in (as funding partners) for the whole year of 2013,” said Lefebure.

However, accepting Area E as a funding partner in pool operations should be based on pool-use ¿gures, not Loren Duncan’s property assessment numbers, Lefebure and city Mayor Phil Kent indicated.

Duncan’s offer — concerning the $20-million Cowichan Aquatic Centre built in 2008 by North Cowichan and Duncan taxpayers — would see his area pay $2.67 per $100,000 of assessed property value toward pool operation.

That’s the same deal struck with south-end taxpayers, but those taxpayers collectively use the pool at a rate more than double Area E. Kent says Area E’s discounted rate should be $6.93 per $100,000, totalling $49,074.

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“Council felt we have to protect our taxpayers as well,” Kent said of the city paying $120,000 a year in operating and capital costs.

“We’ve asked the CVRD to look at Area E’s offer, and the city’s response.”

Loren Duncan’s offer involves making Area E a pool partner in the 2014 budget.

Still, his area would pay this year’s contribution, to sink two-tier fees, through a grant-in-aid pending a formal alternate approval process — or possibly a referendum.

“The two-tier funding mechanism was an ongoing irritant between the North Cowichan-operated pool and Area E residents,” Duncan tells the Cowichan Valley Regional District board.

Ideally, the mayors favoured ¿nally creating an elusive regionalrecreation formula to best measure taxpayer contributions to Cowichan’s various facilities.

“We hope in the long-term, regional recreation rates will be based on useage,” said Lefebure, whose taxpayers toss about $1.4 million annually in to pool operation. “(Useage) seems an excellent way to allocate costs. Those living farther away could pay a smaller amount, though (rates) wouldn’t be based on distance, but usage numbers. That’s what the CVRD board has accepted as the best way to tell who uses what facility.”

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“We take care of clients until they’re back in their suites, or ¿nd other longterm accommodations.”

Tenants who’ve gone home had little or no suite damage.

“But the restoration company, Belfor, has determined part of the common area (lobby) has asbestos, so a couple of people can’t return until that’s ¿xed,” said Carleton.

“Also, some people in hotels can’t return because they’re waiting for ¿re-

approved doors for their suites, and those were to take four to six weeks’ delivery.”

It was believed Belfor, the lead in Lockwood’s recovery, has subcontracted tradespeople to yank asbestos, and renovate the insured complex.

Tenants with content insurance are having claims settled.

While some did not have tenant insurance, Carleton said the Red Cross is not able to accept direct donations for them.

Smoking in bed is the suspected cause of the early-morning Jan. 11 blaze that saw 50 suites evacuated, the assistant to the ¿re commissioner has stated.

The Red Cross did client assessment and recovery work during Duncan’s 2009 Àood, Carleton said, noting the society also helped after a house ¿re on reserve land, off Boys Road, two years ago.

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David Bertschi: Leadership candidate confident of his chances Peter W. Rusland

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iberal leaderhopeful David Bertschi was blunt when asked about his chances of resurrecting and helming his battered national party in the next three years.

“My chances are excellent,” he told the News Leader Pictorial last Wednesday, headed to meet Duncanites downtown.

“I based that on a broadbased platform, 28 years of experience of a growing businesses and making them succeed, and being a trial lawyer.”

Bertschi, 53, ¿rst ran in the 2011 election as the Liberal candidate in Ottawa-Orléans.

He lost to his Conservative opponent by just a few percentage points, scoring the ¿fth-highest amount of Liberal votes in the country.

Now he’s pitching a six-point plan, including party rejuvenation under Liberal 2.0 policies of fresh thinking.

His other ¿ve planks span boosting economic productivity and innovation, stoking social justice, overhauling foreign and domestic affairs, and rebuilding overall good governance.

“I’m very concerned about what’s going on across the country in our domestic policy, and foreign affairs, and want smart government and intelligent policies.”

He also welcomed citizen ideas and tough debates.

“I’ll be travelling across the county on the ground.

I don’t Ày in and Ày out; I’m mainstreeting and listening to Canadians.”

His main concern was saving the struggling economy.

“That’s a broad-based issue about under-employed people, lack of available jobs, ¿scal mismanagement, and failure of the Canadian government to protect our industries.

“I have concerns about how the (Tories) is engaging all levels of government and First Nations, mental health, homelessness, and addictions.”

But Bertschi nixed notions of a coalition with the NDP and Greens to ¿ght Harper’s Conservatives.

“I’m con¿dent — based on my running for leader, rebuilding the party and coming out with clear, concise policies — that the

Liberal party will form the next government.”

And he, not popular Justin Trudeau, will lead that party.

“Justin’s a ¿ne young man and brings a lot of attention to the race. The next leader should come with experience in life, and policies that address the middle class.”

Addressing lingering public mistrust from the Liberal’s late-’90s sponsorship scandal has basically occurred, Bertschi signalled.

“People have been brought to justice, charged and convicted,” he said, noting most voters accept some Liberal mistakes happened.

“Now it’s time to move on and address the concerns of Canadians,” said the human-rights lawyer.

“I believe in transparency and accountability, and rebuilding the Liberal Party on those pillars.”

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Harper’s pillars of failure include not meeting with and listening to concerns of average folks, business leaders, and Native elders, Bertschi explained.

“He hasn’t responded in a constructive way to get the country on a balanced, even keel on a competitive basis with our international trading partners.”

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Friday, January 25, 2013

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Stoney Hill will impact more than Maple Bay Road plan: Decision will have far-reaching effects

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hose who believe a planned Stoney Hill Road doesn’t affect them, should think again.

All North Cowichan taxpayers will shoulder the municipality’s share of road costs that will be signi¿cantly more than than $500,000 budgeted to build the gravel strip across Maple Bay Peninsula to some 73 lots.

Bills could actually reach about $1 million once council also pays $230,000 for a chunk of Bird’s Eye Cove Farm, $30,000 in annual road maintenance, plus survey bills, and legal fees.

Council said its half-million for the road — twinned by $2 million to be paid by peninsula property owners — will This is not come from selling two municipal lots, just a neighplus road-timber sales.

But those timber values are unknown, bourhood and B.C.’s real estate market is soft, issue weakening council’s ability to gain that $500,000 without tapping reserve funds or perhaps hiking taxes, again.

Cost details can be had from staff and councillors at Tuesday’s 7 p.m. public huddle in Maple Bay’s ¿re hall. That meeting might be your best chance to see this road’s long-term fallout.

Stoney Hill Road will also test council’s resolve to follow the of¿cial community plan by preserving rural character of various areas of North Cowichan.

Council is wisely considering preserving the peninsula’s rural Àavour through minimizing housing development, and possibly carving more parkland from its municipal forest reserve.

Hopefully those tactics will save patches of the peninsula’s rare coastal Douglas ¿r, and Aboriginal archeological sites, from future development.

Pleas by councillors Ruth Hartmann, Kate Marsh and Native elders for surgically proactive planning now must be followed.

Yes, this new road concept has plenty of potholes to plug before being built. And the ¿x won’t be cheap, or simple, for anyone.

We say:

Seeing both sides of: CVRD grants-in-aid budget The case against

The case for The provincial government has spent the past decade cutting back on the funding it had previously made available for community groups.

Because of that, the funding provided by the CVRD through its grants budget can often be the difference between these groups living or dying.

Every dollar invested helps volunteers and provides dividends for our community.

The Cowichan Sportsplex has applied for a $146,000 grant for 2013.

There are a lot of great projects out there that make our community a better place to live.

Unfortunately, there is not enough tax money out there to support them all.

The CVRD has found it much easier to say ‘yes’ to the apple pie application in front of them than to protect the taxpayer sitting at home.

Those taxpayers want to help, but their dollars only go so far.

Negligent people make this crazy cat guy crazier Jay Siska

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am the crazy cat guy.

I mean, I guess I am.

My friends accuse me of being that guy all the time, and frequently post stuff on my facebook wall — pictures of ridiculous cat-themed arm chairs, “crazy cat lady” memes, and just general crap to roast me and expose me for who I am.

A crazy cat guy.

I moved to Shawnigan a number of years ago, and brought with me two cats: Smokey Joe, and Big Buddy.

They were listed as brothers and semi-feral when I got them from the SPCA. So I started with two.

But it seems many people in the Shawnigan village area couldn’t care less, and think it’s completely permissible to abandon their pets when they move.

So two has grown to ¿ve.

First, I took on a feral kitten — Bad Bitty — who was clearly the runt of a litter, somewhere.

He stays outside.

Then Limpy came around: an older house cat who was so timid she’d sneak up, steal one piece of dry food from Bitty’s bowl, then run off and eat it.

Limpy now sleeps with me every night.

Now, here’s Grey Guy: looking for a new home after someone left him behind.

Yes, there’s nothing like going to your back yard to put something in the composter and ¿nding a cat that’s sad, hungry, confused and cold because some heartless bastard felt it was ¿ne to just part ways with him during the holidays.

Bitty wanted to ¿ght Grey Guy, so now I have to leave a food dish hidden in the bamboo in the back of my yard where Grey Guy knows it is, and where Bitty won’t go.

Yes, I absolutely don’t sound like a crazy cat guy at all.

I have friends who are volunteer shelter recipients.

I have friends who have rescued pitbulls from shelters in both the U.S., and locally.

I have friends who work with the SPCA. I have friends who work in the veterinary ¿eld.

I live in an area where animal husbandry is commonplace.

But apparently, I also live in an area where abandoning your pets is commonplace as well.

In the past couple of weeks one friend had to say goodbye to his elderly cat, posting on facebook that the loss was, “the easiest way to turn a 6’4” 350lb guy into a crying mess.”

Yet another friend is facing up to this impending reality as you read this.

All these people care (and have cared) deeply about their pets.

And because the paper will only allow me

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so much leeway when it comes to my choice of language and opinion in my criticism, I will leave you — the person that would abandon a pet — the following very tame wake-up call: your couch, your pots, pans and dishes, and your TV mean more to you than your cat.

You didn’t even have the decency to take your pet to a shelter if you couldn’t ¿nd a new home for it yourself.

Grey Guy was lucky enough to come to my house, but remember, there’s not always going to be someone out there who’ll pick up your slack.

Grow up.

Jay Siska writes monthly in the News Leader Pictorial.

Reach him at jaysiska@hotmail.com.

Friday, January 25, 2013

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Cowichan News Leader Pictorial A9

Should Mount Prevost’s peak be developed as a municipal park?

“No. It’s great the way it is, why change it?”

Ryan Clark, Duncan

“Absolutely, for the spiritual view, the sharing of parkland, and for the ability of those who can’t get up to Mount Prevost now to do so.”

Henry Landry, North Cowichan

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.

Before we put the ECO Depot in the rear-view, one Änal look

Depoliticized FSA testing can be used to as an educational tool

Dear editor Foundation Skills Assessment tests are being administered this and next month to Grade 4 and 7 students in B.C. public schools to measure skills in reading, writing and numeracy.

There seems to be some concern expressed regarding the timing and the content of this assessment for learning, as if the school districts were caught unaware. Dates for these assessments are set well ahead of time. When the last year’s FSA results came in and it was pointed out by our district that there was still a wide gap where we were and where we should be, I wrote a letter to the editors of our local newspapers. I suggested we use these FSA results as a tool for the education of our children and not for any political end, and thereby deal with the lack of success and move forward to achieve those obtainable objectives. We have caring parents and dedicated teachers to make that happen. This is not the time to distract them.

It seems the FSA saga is about to take a turn, hopefully for the better. We can not afford to waste our time in our political wrangling.

Assessment is important at all grade levels, especially in earlier grades, and more so in the crucial areas of reading, writing and numeracy.

Minister of Education Don Mcrae, who has taught in public schools for several years, understands the importance of early assessment for learning and will do what is necessary to make it better. He has indicated that, and has advised us to review the past tests to ¿nd out if they can be done more effectively and can thus meet the needs of students, parents, and the educational system.

Amrik Prihar Duncan

Idle No More the antidote to prime minister’s heartless agenda

Dear editor It was so refreshing to read Paul Fletcher’s column on the Idle No More movement. Most of my family feels exactly the same way. My husband and myself watch the progress of the pipeline debacle, and we feel we will have to become involved as things progress. This Conservative government is made up of the meanest, least inclusive, heartless group to run this country so far. They have an agenda that is frightening.They listen to no one. It is so hard to get the kids involved, and make them realize

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In my opinion: CVRD must take responsibility for this needless confrontation

Krista Siefken/¿le

Amrik Prihar, centre, is one of nine Cowichan Valley School trustees Äred by the provincial government last summer for passing a deÄcit budget. Prihar was one of four to vote against that budget. Today he writes about the controversial Foundation Skills Assessment tests. what is truly at stake here. We feel that most of the media leans heavily to the right and does not do its job. I think the news is now a script being read rather then actual news.

D’Arcy Rattray Cowichan

Protection of our water at the heart of Idle No More

Dear editor Re: Robert Douglas’ Idle No More column.

A big concern is for loss of protection of water as it affects everyone’s use of it for daily use in their homes for their families. Someday they may have to depend on bottled water or treated, which will prove to be very expensive to depend on. The protection of lakes and rivers must stay in place, or all Canadians are in trouble.

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Harper’s only agenda is saving us from Änancial disaster

Dear editor The NLP has published a couple of columns recently r urging us to support Idle No More.

T idea is stupid and outrageous. “We’re all This victims v of Stephen Harper and his big mean idealogical i agenda so we have to go all noble and a stand up to him” snivel the authors. What a load of hysterical garbage. Harper’s agenda i to correct our collision course with ¿scal is disaster, d as anyone but the blind can see. No one o is being attacked. No one except taxpaying Canadians C that is, and we’re being attacked by I No More.

Idle So, Harper haters, don’t tell us we’re all

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victims of government policy just because you can’t grasp the concept of reduced government spending. Is it the math you’re having trouble with? There’s help for that. Or perhaps a support group to help with your irrational and tiresome Harperphobia. Whatever. Just stop telling the rest of us your fairy tales about how oppressed we are.

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Only thing scary about Idle No More is the people who believe Harper

Dear editor Re: Patrick Hrushowy’s Idle No More column.

The Idle No More movement has been very clear about its purpose. We want our waterways protected. We want our government to honour the legal agreements that Canada has made.

The Idle No More demonstration had a turnout of more than 1,000 people in Duncan last Sunday from all walks of life —men, women and children of all races and classes. Are you terri¿ed of us all? That is truly pathetic Are you afraid we will dance and sing at you?

What terri¿es me is someone could be so blinded by the lies of Harper and the media that you do not realize our water is at stake. How can anyone not support Idle No More?

Susan Rankin comments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com

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n June 27, the chief administrative of¿cer of the CVRD ¿nally delivered his report on the failure of the CVRD ECO Depot venture.

The report largely blamed the failure on public opposition with attention paid to the Citizens Together Group (CT Group) and earlier F.A.R.M.S Group, and padded these accusations with lame excuses.

The Cowichan Valley taxpayer has cause for concern with the use of tax dollars to pursue such ventures. The land the CVRD purchased on Cameron-Taggart Road was zoned ‘agriculture’ and not for industrial use. More importantly, the neighbourhood was not consulted.

The CVRD ECO Depot venture was a 2010-11, board-driven activity. Then-chairwoman Gerry Giles, during this period, spearheaded the activity and constantly referred to ‘South Cowichan’.

This reference was an incorporation dream. The Cameron-Taggart Road land, a 22-acre site, would provide room for other utilities and would help set the stage for incorporation.

Cameron-Taggart Road, a beautiful country road on agricultural land near to Shawnigan Creek, was the wrong location. “Recycle Yes, Location No” was the public’s position.

As well, the local private recycle operations would be put out of business. After months of resistance by the CT Group and F.A.R.M.S. Group before that, the legality of the CVRD circumventing the land use zoning bylaw was taken to the Supreme Court of B.C. About $25,000 was raised by concerned citizens in Areas A, B and C to pay for this legal challenge.

In August 2011, facing a legal challenge; public opposition growing; costs spiralling; and the election approaching; the CVRD announced a nonbinding referendum, then spent another $50,000 of taxpayers dollars to pay for more ECO Depot advertising.

The CVRD board chose to malign those involved with opposing the ECO Depot location. This approach by the board only reinforced the public’s opposition. The opposition won the referendum handily and in December 2011, the new board cancelled the ECO Depot venture on Cameron-Taggart Road.

On Dec. 31 2012, a court ruling con¿rmed the CT Group’s contention the property was not properly zoned for the ECO Depot.

The cost to the CVRD taxpayer of this venture, according to the CVRD, was only $1,300,000.

This number is suspect because it does not include CVRD staff costs estimated at $360,000 and the costs awarded the CT group in the Dec. 31 court decision..

So ended a needless and costly confrontation between a community and its local government.

Joseph Gollner was the spokesperson for the CT Group during the ECO Depot dispute.

A10 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

Friday, January 25, 2013

Public gets chance to mount Stoney Hill debate Tuesday

Community Safety Advisory Commission Applications for Membership The Cowichan Valley Regional District is accepting applications from interested persons wishing to serve as a member of the Community Safety Advisory Commission.

The Commission advises the Board on community safety issues of regional, subregional and interagency importance. The Commission has a leading role in providing advice and support to safer communities’ initiatives across the region.

Persons interested in volunteering their time to sit as a member of the Commission should submit a letter of application to Joe Barry, Corporate Secretary, Cowichan Valley Regional District, 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1N8 by mail or by email to jbarry@cvrd.bc.ca. Additional information may be obtained by calling the Corporate Secretary at (250) 746-2506 or toll free at 1-800-665-3955.

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The purpose of the meeting is to hold nominations and elections for two (2) positions for a two (2) year term on the Electoral Area F â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cowichan Lake South/Skutz Falls Parks and Recreation Commission.

For further information please call the CVRD Parks & Trails Division at 250-746-2620 or toll free 1-800-665-3955.

Phone: (250) 746-2500 Fax: (250) 746-2513 Email: cvrd@cvrd.bc.ca Website: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca

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Tuesday, January 29, 2013 7:00 p.m.

The Hub at Cowichan Station Hub Annex Building 2375 Koksilah Road Cowichan Station, B.C.

The residents and landowners of Electoral Area E â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cowichan Station/Sahtlam/Glenora are invited to attend the AGM on the date noted above. Commission members provide advice to the CVRD on matters regarding community parks.

The purpose of the meeting is to hold nominations and elections for Âżve (5) positions for a one (1) year term on the Electoral Area E â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cowichan Station/Sahtlam/Glenora Parks and Recreation Commission.

Topics to also be presented include: ž Copies of the 2011 Sahtlam Parks Survey will be available, is it time for the same survey in Cowichan Station? ž Opportunity for questions and answers on topics relating to parks and trails in Electoral Area â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eâ&#x20AC;?. ž Area â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eâ&#x20AC;? and the 50/50 agendaâ&#x20AC;Śhow do you want your recreation tax dollars spent?

For further information please call the CVRD Parks and Trails Division at 250-7462620 or Director Loren Duncan at 250-746-0240.

Phone: (250) 746-2500 Fax: (250) 746-2513 Email: cvrd@cvrd.bc.ca Website: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca

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t was the vacation that changed Jane Barton-Greigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life.

It was suppose to be a spontaneous family trip to Jamaica, but Barton-Greig brought back more than just a tan.

Instead, she was introduced to a small, poor community in Westmoreland, Jamaica. She met Pastor Derek, head of the local church, who explained the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desperate situation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We talked to the pastor and his heart is in this tiny little community and it is poor â&#x20AC;&#x201D; like worse than shacks. Then when we came back to Canada he started to phone meâ&#x20AC;Śand I

learned more about this community,â&#x20AC;? BartonGreig said.

A single mother of two girls, Barton-Grieg doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have much money to spare. But during the past two years she has sent a few hundred dollars to the community. With it, Pastor Derek has attended to various needs in the community. He started by building Ms. Vi, an elderly woman, a new home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She lived in a disgusting hovel, half the walls were missing and the community doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the money to build her something better.

So I started to send money and Pastor Derek got a work crew together and over a year we built her a new house.â&#x20AC;? Barton-Greig explained.

As her relationship to this community continues, Barton-Grieg has contacted a separate organization to oversee future projects. She has partnered with the International Rotary Club to ensure the money sent is accounted for. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve started to realize that if more money is

courtesy Jane Barton-Grieg

Miss Vi (with Pastor Derek) is overcome with joy and is crying as she inspects her new house for the Ă&#x201E;rst time. going, I need accountability. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got in touch with the president of the Rotary club and asked them if they are willing to oversee distribution of management and funds that goes into this little community,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Barton-Greig hopes to establish a relationship between the Cowichan Valley and this small area in Westmoreland, Jamaica. For more information contact janebg@seaside.net.

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Shawnigan school founder ‘statueÄed’

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Shawnigan between 1916 larger-thanand 1952. life statue of A statue of the founder Shawnigan seemed a natural tribute Lake School’s to the man whose vifounder and ¿rst sion played a huge role in Headmaster C.W. Lonsdale Shawnigan’s initial success that’s been nearly three that has continued to build years in the making is now complete. over the years.

Internationally-renowned Once Robertson approved sculptor Mardie Rees hosted the project, Rees went to a public unveiling of her work on the piece. She creation at the Real Carriage used live models in period Door Company Studio in clothing to create the look Gig Harbor, Washington last Phil Jarvis stands with artist she was seeking and made Mardie Rees and the commis- a foam version that she week.

Current Shawnigan Lake sioned statue of C.W.Lonsdale. covered in clay.

School headmaster David Rees said Jay Connolly’s Robertson, director of external relations book Rough Diamond: An Oral History and advancement Rudy Massimo, and of Shawnigan Lake School served as an director of the upcoming Shawnigan Cen- inspiration. tennial Phil Jarvis were in attendance.

“I discovered that Lonsdale was a “As I look at this magni¿cent statue, visionary character and I started getting all eight feet of it, I feel more than ever really excited about the piece. He was rethat our founder was something of a giant ally kind of a father ¿gure to the students in the world of education and I remain in his school. That’s the way the alums very proud to be upholding his legacy,’’ felt about him. He was their mentor when remarked Robertson. they were teenagers. He was so important Shawnigan Lake School celebrates its in their lives.’’ centennial in 2016. The statue was comThe sculpture will now go to the Two missioned as part of the celebrations and Ravens Foundry in Tacoma, Washington to funded by a group of alumni led by Stuart be cast in bronze early this summer. InstalMilbrad (1948), Dr. John Burr (1949) lation at Shawnigan Lake School will take and Francois Elmaleh (1953), who were place during Founder’s Day in October. all graduates during Lonsdale’s years at — Don Bodger

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as it searched for a new director, but things sped up in a hurry, after Leung was approached by a handful of Medfords who had sung with him in a summer choir.

The group’s promotional material describes him as one the outstanding ¿gures of Victoria’s rich musical world, playing major roles with the Newcombe Singers, Hampton Orchestra, Sooke Community Choir, the West Coast Consort Chamber Orchestra and more.

As an added bonus, the audience will hear performances from the Medfords’ two bursary winners: soprano Ashley Green and cellist Jacinta Green. Meanwhile, cast members from the upcoming South Island Musical Society production of Oklahoma! will perform some teasers from the show.

Just Singin’ begins at the Duncan United Church at 1 p.m. Tickets are $15, children 12 and under free. Volume One at the church of¿ce. Call 250-746-5063 for information.

Medford Singers: Victoria stalwart to direct choir through weekend show and beyond John McKinley

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or this weekend, and for at least the rest of the spring, the Medford Singers have become a Simon says operation.

A longtime Greater Victoria musical treasure with an international resume, Simon Leung has stepped into the gap created by the departure of Mike Simkins this fall, to direct the Medfords through their next two shows.

The second will be in the late spring. The ¿rst, simply titled Just Singin’ happens Sunday.

Singer Elaine Jones said the title

Simon Leung is a well-known presence in the Victoria classical music scene. describes the show to a “T.” There will be no real theme, just a lot of familiar Medford-style tunes, many of them celebrating highlights of past performances. On the bill are standbys like Singing in the Rain, New York, New York, Evita, and A Grand Night for Singing.

“Our choir generally does standard music and Broadway songs. We’re singing a lot of songs we know from way back in the past and Simon has brought us some new material,” Jones said.

The choir got off to a slow start

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SMITH GILL, Mary Avita 1916 to 2013

Sadly, we announce the passing on January 15, 2013 of Mary Avita Smith Gill in Duncan, devoted mother of Janet, Marcus and nephew Tom whose mother died in WW2, grandmother of Alan and harp musician Alicia, graduates of Maxwell International Bahaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;i School, Shawnigan Lake. Vita was born December 7, 1916 in Glasgow. She was the granddaughter of Anne and Tom Smith of Flugalee Cunningsburgh, Shetland Isles. Anne and Tom began the non-violent Cunningsburgh Civil War to remove the enclosures of common grazing land by September 1890. From 1874 with the erection of the Lairdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fencing, crofters had to pay a fee for the return of their native sheep from the large herd of Lairdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sheep. Anne and Tom and other crofters contacted Sheriff G.H. Bruce and the Shetland Times, and stopped the large herd at a narrow path exiting the enclosure, using foghorns to attract 100 crofters to help.

This way their sheep were returned before fee point, the story was there for the Shetland Times and the Sheriff ruled fence removal. Today the crofters knit their sweaters in their homes, collected for sale in the vibrant tourist centres, beauty and independent entrepreneurs abound. We tell this history now as Vita lived with her family in Shawnigan Lake where some landowners are considering the commons - the lake - theirs to pollute. What legacy will they leave?

STRAUTMAN, Phyllis Mary (nee James) Jan. 14, 1924 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dec. 22, 2012

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With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Phyllis (Jimmie) in Duncan, BC at Cairnsmore Place on December 22, 2012.

Phyllis was born in Woodrow, Saskatchewan to Charlie and Mary James. She completed school in Woodrow and attended Normal School in Moose Jaw, teaching one year before joining the RCAF in 1942. She served mostly at Pat Bay until her discharge in 1945. Phyllis graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 1948 with a Bachelor of Arts in Clinical Laboratory Science. Phyllis worked as a laboratory technician until 1952, when she married Arthur Strautman in Vancouver.

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Phyllis enjoyed music, singing with her church choir and with the Edmonton Chapter of Sweet Adelines. An avid golfer and bowler, she played at Mt Brenton Golf Club and bowled at Duncan Lanes in the 55+ Seniors 10 Pin League for many years. Over the years, Phyllis and Art traveled extensively to the South PaciďŹ c, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, back to Africa, Rio de Janeiro, Mexico, the Maritimes and cruised Alaska and the Caribbean.

Phyllis is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Arthur; her children Shirley (Ken), Janice (Bill), Julie, Richard (Chyleene) and Chuck (Marjorie) and her grandsons Matt, Andy and Nolan. She is also missed by many other family members and friends. She was predeceased by her sister Doris and brothers Kenneth and Freddie. The family extends special thanks to Dr. Robinson and Dr. Swann, and to the staff at Cairnsmore Place, in particular to those who made her smile.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (Quamichan) Anglican Church, 5800 Church Road in Duncan. Condolences may be shared online at www.sandsduncan.ca SANDS of DUNCAN 250-746-5212

DILL, Ronald Stewart December 15, 1934 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; January 16, 2013 We regretfully announce that Ron has set sail on his last cruise. Predeceased by his youngest son Ronnie; Pat (mother of his children); his sisters Lorraine, Shirley and Ruthie, and granddaughter Jessica. He is survived by his sister Joyce; sons Ralph (Colleen), Bruce; 3 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Ron also leaves his loving wife of 26 years Donna-Mae, and her children Terry (Roberta), Darlene (Don), Rob (Julie); 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Born in Winnipeg, Ron was the youngest of 5 children. His career was in the Navy where as a Bosun, he sailed the seas for 22 years. The second half of his career saw him at Dockyard for 23 years as a rigger making many lasting friendships before retiring in March 1997. Ron was a member of the FOE No. 12, Legion 172, CPO Mess & Assn. He also enjoyed membership with Legions 172 & 192, Seniors Travel Groups, and the Gorge Vale Golf Club.

Endeared and forever remembered by his close friends and family as a fun-loving, kind and gentle man that enjoyed life and his cherished dog Cody. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When the sun sets to meet the sea Do not cry when you think of me Warm in the love of family On the gentle waves of eternityâ&#x20AC;?

Cremation, no service, by Ronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mccallbros.com.

FIELDING (nee Dickson), Catherine Reilly July 29, 1927 - January 7, 2013

The wide world is all before us But a world without a friend. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Robbie Burns

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Catherine Fielding (Grandma Kay, Scotty, Kay). Born Catherine Reilly Dickson July 29, 1927, in Coatbridge, Scotland, married May 30, 1959, to Stanley Wayne Fielding, she is predeceased by her beloved husband Stan, daughter Laura, brothers Willie, James (Peggy), Philip and Auntie Lizzie.

Grandma Kay passed unexpectedly and suddenly on January 7, 2013. She leaves behind daughter Tannie, son Wayne, daughter-in-law Wendy, son-inlaw Alan, brother Peter, sister Winnifred, grandchildren Karen, Kate, Bill, Carly, Kristy, Megan, Kelsey, great granddaughter Samantha and many friends.

Kay was a long-time employee at the Duncan Eatonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s catalogue department and later worked at Cowichan District Hospital for many years.

Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 pm Sunday, January 27th, 2013, at Travelodge Silver Bridge Inn, Duncan, BC. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada (www.alzheimer.ca) or Cowichan District Hospital (www.cdhfoundation.org).

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TREIT, George O.

born July 20, 1922, died at home on January 15, 2013.He was a life time member of the Gizeh Shriners of Vancouver and Cowichan Valley Shrine Club of Duncan. George was an active volunteer at Providence Farm for the last ten years. He is survived by his wife Nora, brother Robert, daughter Janice and sons Dallas and Douglas.

A service will be held on January 31 at 3:00 pm in St. Peters Anglican Church, 5800 Church Road, Duncan. Online condolences may be offered at www.hwwallacecbc.com H.W. Wallace 251 Jubilee St. 250-701-0001

PRIDHAM, Gordon Thomas Passed away peacefully into the presence of His Lord on Saturday January 19, 2013. Gordon was born in Earl Grey, Sask. on January 15, 1927.

He was predeceased by his father and mother, Lawrence and Laura Pridham; sister Doris and brother Lorne. Gordon will be greatly missed by his loving wife Eunice; brothers Reg (Lois) and Ken (Dorothy); sister-in-law Gail; children Roberta (Dan), Donna (Tom), Darcy (Audrey), Gwen (Steve), Heather (Edgar), Shawn (ďŹ anceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Guy); 14 grandchildren and 15 greatgrandchildren; nephews and nieces.

Memorial service will be held at Oceanview Community Church in Ladysmith, 381 Davis Rd. on February 2nd, 2013 at 11:30 a.m.

We greatly appreciate and thank Dr. Brockley and all those who have administered care to Dad over the years. In memory of Gordon, donations may be given to Lake Cowichan Teen Challenge, P.O. Box 1418 Lake Cowichan, B.C. V0R 2G0 or Camp Imadene, P.O. Box 374, 9175 South Shore Road, Mesachie Lake, B.C. V0R 2N0.

We Will Miss Your Smile Condolences may be offered at telfordn@shaw.ca Telfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Ladysmith 250-245-5553

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LOST AND FOUND A senior citizen lady has lost (just before Christmas) an Island Savings envelope containing $500 cash that is desperately needed. If found PLEASE turn it into the Duncan RCMP on Canada Ave.

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GIS TECHNICIAN I INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (CASUAL OPPORTUNITY) A casual GIS Technician I opportunity is available at the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD). This position performs technical work maintaining the Geographic Information System.

Successful candidates will have graduated from a recognized institute with courses in GIS and cartography and possess a minimum of two (2) years of practical experience utilizing a GIS application as well as experience with ESRI ArcGIS and AutoDesk AutoCad, preferably in a local government environment.

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Coordinator Cowichan Success By 6: Cowichan Success By 6 is a local initiative that supports the healthy growth and development of children aged 0-6. Working with a multi- leadership team, the Success By 6 coordinator will strengthen community capacity to respond to the developmental needs of children by:

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Raising community awareness of the developmental importance of the early years (0-6) Coordinating and participating in community planning processes so that services and supports to kids and families are working together toward a common purpose Expanding local resources to ensure that young children in our community have the supports they need to help them thrive

The successful candidate will bring experience with community capacity building, and a demonstrated commitment to young children and their families. This position will suit a conďŹ dent self motivated professional with the ability to foster collaborative relationships among people and organizations in diverse settings.

Experience with community planning processes, group facilitation, public presentations, event planning and resource development will be an asset.

The applicant will be expected to provide their own ofďŹ ce and business supplies to meet the deliverables outlined in the job description Applications must be delivered no later than 3:00pm on January 28, 2013 to: Success by 6 Executive United Way Cowichan 1 Kenneth Street Duncan BC, V9L-3Y2 A detailed job description is available upon request.

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Attention: Roofing & Siding Installers Calgary’s # 1 Exterior’s company will be in your area recruiting for the following positions: skilled Roofers, Siders, Eavestroughers, Foreman & sub crews . Our Roofing & Exteriors Manager’s will be on the Island on Fri, Feb 1st and Sat, Feb 2nd. Please call Donavan at (587) 228-0473 to schedule a interview during those dates.

For more info link on the link: http://www.epicroofing.ca /about-epic/careers.html

DOBSON’S GLASS Ltd., is accepting applications for a F/T Glazier; Measuring and installation of sealed units, mirrors and screens an asset.

Wages based on experience.

Please apply in person to, 186 Ingram St., Duncan.

Family Support Worker, 17.5 hrs / week. Qualifications: Post secondary training in counselling or social work.

Thorough knowledge of resources in the Cowichan Valley • Good writing and computer skills. Preference will be given to qualified persons of Aboriginal Ancestry. Duties: • Provide support for Aboriginal families • Provide individual counselling, • Facilitate parenting groups • Liaise with organizations on behalf of clients • A s sist clients in exploration and identifying problematic areas • Referrals based on clients needs. Deadline: Fri Feb 1 by 4 PM, Submit resume and cover letter with current references to: Hiiye`yu Lelum, PO Box 1015 Duncan B.C. V9L 3Y2 or Fax: 250 748 2238 or drop off at: 106 -5462 TCH

Female Caregiver required, casual hours. Must be experienced in behaviours. Send resume to annteeka@telus.net

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

IMMEDIATE OPENING

Join our team at a busy & growing year-round market.

SENIOR PRODUCE CLERK

We are looking for a senior produce clerk who will: • Provide great customer service • Order, receive, trim, wash, prepare & package produce & other fresh products • Stock, rotate & maintain attractive displays • Demonstrate leadership and the ability to motivate others

HELP WANTED Help Wanted LADYSMITH PRESS needs physically fit individuals for their continually expanding collating department.

Part time positions available 8 - 16 hrs/wk, $10.34/hr.

Afternoon and graveyard shifts - must be available Wednesdays.

Benefits, profit sharing and advancement opportunities.

Please submit your resume between 9 am and 5 pm in person to: Ladysmith Press, 940 Oyster Bay Drive, Ladysmith BC or mail to: Ladysmith Press, PO Box 400, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A3. No phone calls please.

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

LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Coastal Certified Bull Buckers • Grapple Yarder Operators • Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers • Heavy Duty Mechanics Fulltime camp with union rates/benefits. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to office@lemare.ca.

email: applyjobpostingresumes@yahoo.ca in person with resume to: or File A948, c/o The News Leader Pictorial, Russell Farms Market #2-5380 TransRd, Canada Hwy, Duncan, BCcalls V9L please) 6W4 2711 Mt. Sicker Chemainus (no phone

Get your wallet and your LEGS

in SHAPE

Permanent Carriers Required On The Following Routes:

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

MEDICAL/DENTAL

HEALTH PRODUCTS

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDOS

DWIGHT School is seeking a Registered Nurse who is selfmotivated, accountable and able to take initiative to oversee all areas of responsibility of this part time position within a school environment. Applicants can apply with resume to Leanne at lboyce@dwightinternational.org

South Cowichan Coffee Co. Specialty Coffee by Javita, Weight Loss - Energy & Mind. www.myjavita.com/coffeetogo Ray Schwartzenberger.

(250)743-4099

53’ CONTAINER for a Semi trailer, $4800. 20’ Coleman Travel Trailer, never used, $15,000.

Propane furnace, $800. Brand new Lawn mower, $1000. Call (250)735-3258.

OCEANFRONT 2 BDRM + DEN on Parksville Beach. $1500/mo.

Furnished.

1yr Lease. Ref req. No Pets, N/S. rauchenelansdell@mac.com

For evening shifts and weekends.

20+ hours per week, $16./hour.

Call Laurie at

(250)746-9641.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Dwight School is seeking teacher assistants and Math, Science and ESL tutors. Experience working with middle and high school students as well as able to provide support in higher level courses an asset.

Ability and experience of working with ESL students and students requiring extra learning support an advantage. Applicants can apply with resume to Leanne at: lboyce@ dwightinternational.org

TRADES, TECHNICAL

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

CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS www.bcjob network.com TRADES, TECHNICAL

CHEMAINUS

455900 – Ash, Creegan, Victoria (64 papers) 455950 – Channel Blvd, Echo Hts, Humbird St, Sunset Dr (89 papers)

CROFTON

503700 – Arthur, Chaplin, Edmund, Elizabeth, Meagan, Musgrave, Robert, York (62 papers)

MILL BAY

304052 – Partridge, Seaview (73 papers) 304115 – Dagall, Noowick, Scollard (51 papers) 304120 – Liggett (21 papers) 304130 – Benko, Cayman, Fawn Rd/Terr, Frayne, Windsong (52 papers)

SHAWNIGAN LAKE

354252 – Catalina, Dandelion, Forest Grove, McKean, Penny, Poplar, Portree, Scobhall, Welcome, Worthington (56 papers) *all paper counts are approximates CALL LARA NOW

250-856-0047

Constantin Popa 250.709.1077 constantin@shaw.ca Sutton Group West Coast Duncan

TEACHERS

Do you have a keen interest in environmental issues?

Want to help guide local governments efforts to make the Cowichan Valley ‘Green’? The CVRD’s Environment Commission is seeking applications for volunteers members for a two year term.

Further information may be found at 250-746-2504 or www.12things.com

RCA NEEDED

For LEASE in Duncan!

2 store fronts on Duncan St. 1442 and 1644 sq ft for you!

------------------------------------Established Business for sale: Health store in Duncan.

Over 28 years in Business.

Includes equip, invent $150k.

Call

BOOKKEEPER GLENORA Farm, 2 days/wk, non-profit exp pre. Comp wage. Duties include Simp Acc, A/P, A/R, payroll, reports and other duties as required. Send resume: PO Box 463 Duncan V9L 6S9, or email: admin_itaweg@shaw.ca

VOLUNTEERS

BUSY GENERAL PRACTICE clinic requires MOA with strong work ethic for full or part-time position. Experience within medical field would be an asset. Please reply with resume to “File A 947” , c/o the News Leader Pictorial, #2-5380 Trans Can Hwy, Duncan, BC, V9L 6W4

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

FINANCIAL SERVICES

OFFICE SUPPORT CLERK

PIPE LAYERS req’d at Locar Industries. Min 5 yrs exp $20$25/hr depending on exp. benefits package after 3 months. Local work. Fax resume to 250-751-3314

The right applicant will have: • Previous produce experience or similar • Experience ordering & buying • The ability to safely lift 50+ lbs, work in an indoor/outdoor environment with extreme temperature changes • Strong communication skills both verbal & written Salary commensurate with experience and includes extended health/dental benefits & staff discount. Great opportunity for advancement. If you have the experience, skills & ability to succeed in this position please send a resume to:

PERSONAL SERVICES

NOW HIRING

Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results.

We currently have the following openings:

Certified Millwrights Millwrights/Apprentices Planer Supervisor Certified Circular Saw Filer Administrative Assistant Heavy Duty Mechanic Detailed job postings can be viewed at

http://www.westernforest.com/building-value/our-people-employment/careers 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:

Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

HOUSES FOR SALE

HAIRSTYLISTS HAIRDRESSING in your home, Cowichan Valley area.

Barb Stewart. 250-715-6568

PETS FEED & HAY HORSE PASTURE, 35 acres in Maple Bay. Use of barn, hay and grain storage also included. $125/mo per horse. Avail. immed. 1-780-381-4217.

PETS FRENCH BULLDOGS, 6 months old, 1 male, 1 female, fullly vaccinated & dewormed. $300 each. 1 (250)701-1362

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FLOORING FLOOR INSTALLER looking for P/T work, carpet, lino, restretch & repairs. No job too small. Jerry (250)715-5852

FUEL/FIREWOOD Firewood Kiln Dried Bricks No binders or chemicals, burns hot & clean 90 boxes = 720 bricks = $200 Pick up at 5120 Polkey Road near Windsor Plywood.

Local Deliveries available.

250-748-5595

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

HERITAGE PAWN BARGAINS! Propane patio heater, Line 6 Spider III guitar amp, Crown Cp660 Pro Audio amp, DJ MP3 Control deck, cedar native hats, Bushnell spotting scope, Sony wireless headphones, large djembe drum.

Many more deals in store!

430 Whistler. 250-746-9810. heritagepawnbrokers.com HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

SHOPRIDER4 WHEEL scooter, never used, brand new condition, fits in trunk of car. $900. obo.

Call (250)729-0880.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED WANTED a narrow plastic bath chair to fit in a small tub, (an older mobile home bathtub).

Reasonably priced please. Call (250)748-0928

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS GUITARS FOR sale. 1994 Ovation Elite Model 1768, made in the USA, asking $1300. Cort 12 string acoustic, like new with soft shell carry case, asking $550. Call (250)324-2991 ask for Rob. VIOLIN SALE for Adults & children. Also, Cellos. Both very, very nice. Please call (250)701-2035.

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

North Lantzville Estate Sale Virtual waterfront, 4bdrm, lvl entry, walkout bsmnt, panoramic view, high waterfront beach access, new roof, suite or B & B income potential, ample parking on 3/4 acre. Mins from Woodgrove. Pics on usednanaimo.com $524,900.

Call 250-585-2620.

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES Damaged House?

Pretty House? Moving?

Divorcing? Estate Sale?

We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private.

Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell?

Can’t make payments?

We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!

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

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

REAL ESTATE APARTMENT/CONDOS

SEASONED FIR firewood, 14 & 16”. Split & delivered.

(250)715-7809

GARAGE SALES Duncan: Everything must go!

Misc auto parts for Ford & Chevy, 60’s/70’s. Truck boxes, hoods, tail gates, grills, rear ends, etc. 6961 TCH, Right on Sprott Rd, then immed right on access rd. (250)701-3228. Jan 25, 26, 27th, 10am to ?

DUNCAN, 2 bed, 2 bath adult Condo, #3-370 Cairnsmore St. Level entry, patio, small pet ok. Newly reno’d. $146,000.

(250)597-8070

ART/MUSIC/DANCING

ART/MUSIC/DANCING

RENTALS

Music Classes for Children Kathy Lassche, B.Mus.A. Instructor Babies to 16 months Toddlers 16 months to 3 yrs Preschool 3 to 5 years Register now at Island Savings Centre More info: Call

250-748-9794

www.mulberrylanemusic.com

APARTMENT/CONDO

A22 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

Friday, January 25, 2013

RENTALS

RENTALS

RENTALS

RENTALS

RENTALS

RENTALS

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

APARTMENT/CONDO

APARTMENT/CONDO

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

HOMES FOR RENT

HOMES FOR RENT

OFFICE/RETAIL

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

DUNCAN, 2 bdrm Condo, 5 applâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, N/S, cat ok. Feb 1st.

Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $800. 3226 Cowichan Lake Rd. 250-597-0011.

SPRINGRIDGE MANOR Has a new look!

DUNCAN- 2 bdrm, 4 appls, gas F/P, shared W/D. $900.

Avail Jan. 15th or Feb. 1st.

Call (250)746-8900.

3 bdrm Character home in Duncan. Lrg fenced yard, pets considered. $1350/m. Call/text (250) 597-4725. Avail mid-Feb

DUNCAN, 4 bed duplex near hospital, $1250/m. Feb 1st.

N/P,N/S. (250)748-6665

4 to 5 Bed, 2 bath, newly updated home for rent on Maple Bay Rd. Lovely home on 1/2 acre lot w/ big deck overlooking Quamichan Lake. Home has new windows and a new efďŹ cient oil furnace. N/S N/P Small pet neg. $1350/mo Avail. March 1. Email mwatkin@shaw.ca or 250-701-7334

LAKE COWICHAN- 2 storey house on large lot, 3 bdrms up, studio & family rm downstairs, 2100sq ft, W/D, 1.5 bath, NS/NP. Available Feb 1. $1100. (604)715-3535. jimkarmann@shaw.ca LK COWICHAN on Sunset Drive, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 3 bdrm, 2 bath house w/ patio. Lake glimpses, steps to beach & use of dock. 1/2 acre lot w/ garden. Pet ok. Avail Feb. 15 or March. 1st. $950/mo. Call Ruth 1-250-812-7578.

4265 Sq ft OfďŹ ce/Commercial warehouse space for lease, Downtown Duncan, large overhead door for warehouse access. Phone 250-710-8961 or 250-709-7593

DUNCAN, 2 bdrm Condo in town, close to all amens, avail now, 5 appls, insuite laundry, hot water & hydro inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, N/S, cat ok. $800. 250-746-7536.

Ladysmith: 1 & 2 bdrm suites from $700/mo incl. heat & hot water, ocean views, small pets ok. Ask about our incentives.

250-668-9086.

Large 2 BDRM corner unit. Walk to Safeway, Shoppers, Restaurants & Aquatic Centre.

On bus route.

Heat & H/W inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d.

Small pet OK. On-site managers.

Call 250-748-1304.

Under New Management Mountain View Terrace Estates 3420 Auchinachie Road ---------------------------------Spacious

Affordable 2 bedroom suites -----------------------------Renos & upgraded security features Large balconies In-suite storage Close to schools, shopping and walking trails Includes: Heat, Hot water and parking

Renovated, fresh paint & TLC throughout. Clean quiet building close to Beverly Corners & University.

Includes heat & hot water.

No pets.

1 bdrm suite $590.

Studio $520.

(250)748-3729 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 1700 SQâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; warehouse w/ retail and ofďŹ ce space for lease on Polkey Rd. Unit has overhead doors and ample parking. .

--------1000 sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; - 7000 sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Store front with excellent exposure, overhead doors, ample parking. available now.

--------500 sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ofďŹ ce retail space for lease with highway exposure and ample parking.

--------Please call (250)748-9622 to view 80A TRUNK ROAD, DUNCAN Avail Immed. $12 sq/ft/mth Approx. 553 sq/ft of retail/ ofďŹ ce space, w/ a private bathroom. Great location!

Rowan Property Management Ltd. (250) 748-9090

LOCATION, LOCATION LOCATION...

Ocean view, newly renovated commercial building in downtown Crofton.

Includes 1.5 bath suite, 2 ofďŹ ces, reception area, separate entrance, lots of parking.

250-246-7653.

SHOP WAREHOUSE for lease, Boys Rd., Duncan, 1500sq ft w/ofďŹ ce. $7.25 sq ft Call (250)474-3585.

Free Cable Hook up -------------------------------------Resident managers on site

To view call 250-748-3321

CONNECTING BUYERS AND SELLERS

bcclassiďŹ ed.com HOMES FOR RENT

AVAILABLE NOW in Duncan...Bright, one bedroom, living room, bath, kitchen, hardwood, private entrance.

Shared laundry, garden, yard in a nice quiet neighborhood, close to town. Great for a single or couple, or community minded person. 748-6080 CENTRAL DUNCAN- Lovely 1 BDRM suites in seniors oriented building, heat included. NS/NP. Please call Art, 250-746-7241.

CENTRAL LOCATION, Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrms, balcony, F/S, hot water, parking, pet considered, $525$850/mo. Call 250-748-7764.

CHEMAINUS: 55+ Senior building, 1 bdrm. No pets, No smoking. $556 & $535/mo.

Avail now. 250-246-4221 Chemainus: Ashley Court.

Ground ďŹ&#x201A;r unit, 2 bdrm, 5 appliances. Small pet ok, avail. now. $775/mo 250-924-6966.

Chemainus: Lockwood Villa, well kept bldg, 1 bdrm Jan 1st or 15th, ocean view top ďŹ&#x201A;oor $625, 1 bdrm Feb 15, $625 incl. heat & hot water, 1 sm pet welcome. 55 +. Call Karen 250-709-2765, 250-246-1033.

CLEAN, SPACIOUS, renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 1-bdrm, top ďŹ&#x201A;oor, W/D, 2525 Dingwall St., $625 mo. Call 1-(250)474-0545.

DUNCAN, 1 bdrm on Alexander St. VERY clean, secure.

Sunny 3rd ďŹ&#x201A;oor corner unit. $650. Mar 1st. (250)748-8196 DUNCAN- 2 bdrm, $850 includes utilities. NS/NP. Avail Feb 1. Call Gerry (250)7156218 or (250)746-4144.

HONEYMOON BAY, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 applâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, near park, lake & bus. Large yard & deck.

Avail now, $700 + utilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

1(250)380-2026 or text 1-250891-2803 IN TOWN, 2 bdrm duplex, F&S, hydro inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, $950/mo, Feb 1. ALSO 3 bdrm, 2 bath, F&S, hydro inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d No pets. Mar 1, $1200. 250-701-1937

LAKE COWICHAN- 2 bdrm renovated sxs duplex. Quiet, rural area. F/S. $550./mo + utils. 250-749-4061.

LAKE COWICHAN 3bdrm duplex, avail Jan 15, f/s, heat incl Laundry room, garage. $890.

(250)715-5810 (250)748-4253 SHAWNIGAN LAKE area. 1bdrm + den duplex. Ground level, carport & storage, quiet area. Heat, light, laundry incld. $700/mo. Avail immed. Call (250)743-2261 after 5pm.

MOBILE HOMES & PADS TALL TIMBERS Park, Duncan: 3 bdrm, F/S, washer, 1.5 bath, fenced yard, small pet considered. $800/mo. Avail.

March 1st. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, damage deposit. Call (250)748-7248.

COWICHAN STATION3 bdrm Rancher, single garage in private setting. Avail March.

1st, N/S, pet neg. Refs reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, $800/mo. Call 250-752-1213.

CROFTON- OCEAN view, lrg 3 bdrm, newly renovated. $900. Call (250)246-7653.

DUNCAN: 3541 Auchinachie, 3bdrm, F/S, W/D hookup, Feb 1. $1150. 250-748-3663 DUNCAN, NEAR Hospital, mobile home for rent in quiet adult park. Pets ok, call for details. (250) 246-8318.

DUNCAN, open concept, 4 bed, 3 baths, gas fp, 4 applâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, patio, storage, large yard, greenhouse, park & middle school nearby. N/S, small pet on approval, no partiers. Avail now. $1300 neg. 250-743-4025 FEB 1 / Mar 1, One bedroom house on acreage at Shawnigan Lake. Open concept with 4 appliances. $800 per month, references and security required. 250-733-0828.

LAKE COWICHAN- 2 bdrm home, close to town, nice yard, deck. NP/NS. Refs reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $850 mo + hydro. Avail Feb. 1st. Call 1-(250)653-4234.

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 SHAWNIGAN LAKE, quiet, clean upper level of house, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, garage/storage or prkg, extra prkg avail, full laundry, lovely yard & deck, N/P, N/S, $1200 all utils inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d.

Avail now. (250)743-2519.

SHAWNIGAN STATIONRancher Style Houses for Rent. Option of Rent-to-Own 2 & 3 bdrms, 2 bath. $1700/mo+ utils. NS/NP. W/D included.

Email for more info or pics: lisa.sia@shaw.ca Call us at 250-514-0094.

OFFICE/RETAIL DOWNTOWN DUNCAN 2500 sq.ft. 6 separate ofďŹ ces, reception, conference area & kitchen, 2nd ďŹ&#x201A;oor, AC,. $1175/mo. 604-820-8929.

Green Door Society 900 sqft space for rent, incl.

2 ofďŹ ce spaces, reception.

Beautifully Restored Heritage Building and grounds.

Incl. triple net, $1512/mo.

250-748-3701,250-510-1209 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;a house, a garden, a place for peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; PRIME OFFICE Space for lease, Coronation Ave, Duncan. 1200 sqft, parking, wheelchair accessible. (250)2171944 michelle.mark@shaw.ca WANT TO GET NOTICED? Prime retail/ofďŹ ce space for rent in highly visible historical building on corner of First and Roberts in Ladysmith. 1,687 sq ft.

2 bathrooms, small kitchen, new ďŹ&#x201A;ooring, A/C

Call 250-245-2277

SUITES, LOWER COBBLE HILL. Bright, clean, 1 bdrm suite, $600. Hydro & water included. NS/NP. Refs reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. (250)743-8166.

COWICHAN BAY 1 Bdrm suite, bright, mountain & ocean view, ns/np, Util./Internet incl. $750. 250-748-2810.

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COTTAGES 2 bdrm estate cottage, approx 700 sq ft, in quiet rural area, 15 minutes west of Duncan.

F/S, W/D, wood stove. Firewood NOT included. Small pet neg. $700/m. (250) 210-5113 2-BEDROOM quaint cottage for rent starting Feb. 1/13 on Cherry Point Rd in Cowichan Lake area. For info email sasybabs@telus.net or call 604-460-0662.

HOMES FOR RENT

ROWAN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD. 1 (250)748-90901 (250)748-9090

DUNCAN, Walk to town, Quiet 3 bdrm upper, 1.5 baths, 5 applâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Fenced back yard.

NS/NP. $1275 inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s util. Avail now. 250-748-9059

DUNCAN, ofďŹ ce/retail, downtown 950 sq.ft. ground ďŹ&#x201A;oor, completely renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Reception area, 3 ofďŹ ces. $1050/month.

Avail now. 604-820-8929

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

ž 1405 Haida Rd, Duncan $615 1 BR lower suite, 2 apps, hydro incl. ž 8-2516 Alexander St, Duncan $650 1 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 10124 Victoria Rd, Chemainus $850 3 BR rancher w/ 4 apps, ocean view, shed ž 203-321 McKinstry Rd, Duncan $875 2 BR condo close to town,5 apps, sundeck ž 3446 Seacloud Rd, Chemainus $975 2 BR 2 bth home on 1.6 acres w/ 5 apps ž 102-241 McKinstry Rd, Duncan $995 3 BR 2 bth condo, very quiet building, 19+ ž 2195 Tzouhalem Rd, Duncan $1100 3 BR 1.5 bth rancher, 5 apps, gas fp, shed ž 3036 Juniper Rd, Chemainus $1100 3 BR home w/ 4 apps, sundeck, carport ž 2940 Caswell St, Chemainus $1150 2 BR 2 bth duplex, 6 apps, gas fp, garage ž 1B-3144 Golab Pl, Duncan $1195 3 BR 1.5 bth townhouse w/ 5 apps, shed ž 7092 Norcross Rd, Duncan $1200 3 BR 3 bth home w/ 6 apps, den, office ž 3098 Stonehaven Pl, Duncan $1525 New 3 BR 2 bth home w/3 apps,heat pump ž 5962 Salish Rd, Duncan $1600 4 BR 3 bth home w/ heat pump & 6 apps For updated info please visit our website at:

www.rowanproperty.ca

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CARPENTRY

FENCING

HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

MOVING & STORAGE

Window Washing Gutter Cleaning Pressure Washing Yard Cleaning Junk Haul away

CLEANING SERVICES HOUSE CLEANING, Bonded reasonable rate. Call ReneĂŠ 250-701-7301

Husband & Wife Housecleaning & Hauling *Attic to Basement

HANDYPERSONS

INSULATION

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

AVS INSULATION REMOVAL

JOEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HANDYMAN SERVICE 30 yrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Experience No HST

250-748-5062

COMPUTER SERVICES

HAULING AND SALVAGE

ABLE COMPUTER REPAIR In-home service. Seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; discount. Nico 250-746-6167

Delivery Guy

DAVEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HANDYMAN & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 30 Years, Licensed & certiďŹ ed Top to Bottom

Big or small

250-710-5202 www.dbmckenzieconstruction.com

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

(250) 597-8335

STEREO/TV/DVD VHS to DVD. Preserve those VHS tapes - let me transfer them to DVD for you. Reasonable rates. Call Bob - 250733-2180 or email - bd-beland@shaw.ca

Adrian Lepitre

Cell: 250-732-2354 OfďŹ ce: 250-748-3304 Fax: 250-709-2223 adrianlepitre@shaw.ca

DELIVERIES HAULING/JUNK REMOVAL MOVING JOBS WELCOME

Lowest Price Guarantee

HOME IMPROVEMENTS A.M.C. Home Improvements will beat any written building centre bathroom estimate on labour by 15%, simple as that.

Call (250)743-9920

HOME REPAIRS

TOTAL HOME RENOVATIONS

250-743-0326. ELECTRICIAN Licensed and bonded. Reasonable rates, free estimates, upgrades & renos. Call Kelly.

From concrete to rooďŹ ng & everything in between!

All Interior & exterior.

Work guaranteed.

40 years Experience.

Free estimates.

(250)748-9150

STUCCO/SIDING

MISC SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISED ACCESS & Fam. Services. Visits, Custody-Access, Views o.t. Child, MCFD involved. Reg. Social Worker.

Vanc. Island and Lwr. Mainland. 250-588-2324.

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A SERVICE PLUMBER. Licence, Insured. Drains, HWT, Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Repairs. Senior Discounts. After Hour Service.

Call Coval Plumbing, 250709-5103.

We ďŹ x everything

(250)743-2858

CONTRACTORS

PLUMBING

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Myrden rink the leading ladies Duncan bonspiel: Numbers decline for competition, but the enthusiasm doesn’t Don Bodger

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Ball control is the aim of the game for Cowichan Div. 2’s Anthony Corish as he goes deep into Vic West territory Sunday at McAdam Park.

Zorich, Smith lead attack Double trouble: Pair of goals each carry United to a 4-1 victory Don Bodger

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owichan United is back on track in Div. 2 of the Island Soccer League.

After a rough patch before Christmas when it lost three in a row, United scored a 4-1 win over the Vic West Wolves Sunday at McAdam Park.

Steve Zorich and Kevin Smith scored two goals each. Cowichan had many other chances, including a clear-cut breakaway

by Jordan Korven, but couldn’t pad the margin.

“We are in third place in a very competitive division,’’ noted United veteran Mark Bhopal. “Any team can win games on any given day.’’

Bhopal felt it was a very solid effort for the team’s ¿rst game of the new year, even if it wasn’t always pretty.

“Very bouncy soccer ¿eld, hard to control the ball,’’ added Bhopal.

Cowichan went back above the .500 mark at 6-5-2 for the season.

umbers were down but the enthusiasm remained high for the Duncan Curling Club’s annual ladies’ bonspiel at the Glen Harper Curling Centre.

The ¿eld was reduced to three events, but there were still plenty of curlers to enjoy a great weekend.

Skip Diane Myrden’s Lake Cowichan rink topped the A&W Restaurant A event. Her teammates included: Tricia Mayea (third), Kari McKinlay (second) and Maria Elzinga (lead).

Second went to skip Susan Repath’s rink that included Francie Ellison at third, Lynn Derry at second and DonnaLee Thompson at lead.

Delores Wallace skipped the winning team in the Best Western Cowichan Valley Inn B event that included third Jade Schultis, second Lynn Fedoruk and lead Maureen Kroll. Barb Foster (skip), Carol Shewchuk (third), Laurie Johnson (second) and Fiona Machell (lead) made up the runner-up rink.

Vicki Sjoberg skipped her team of Sherry Squire (third), Shawn Bates (second) and Tara Burnell (lead) to third place while fourth spot went to skip Louise Martin’s team that included Teresa Williams at third, Virginia Conway at second and the lead combination of Deb Loewen and Wendy Reid.

The Hardie Honey C event title went to skip Nanci McArthur’s rink that included Sheila Percival at third, Joanne Leitch at second and Jan Hardie at lead. Pat Moore (skip), Karen Lundstrom (third), Audrey Funk (second) and Dawn Nakatsu (lead) were the runners-up.

Mary Gibbs (skip), Jan Giles (third), Laurie Arscott (second) and Sandy Allegretto (lead) combined for third place while skip Glenda Barrett, third Lori Ritchie, second Kathy Lambert and lead Dianna Rochon joined

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Teammates are on a roll during the Duncan Curling Club’s ladies’ bonspiel. Shawn Bates, above, and her skip Vicki Sjoberg line up precise shots while taking on Glenda Barrett’s Duncan team.

forces for fourth place.

The Moore rink also enjoyed the dubious honour of having the biggest end, a competition that yielded a prize of $400 donated by Glen and Marg Harper.

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Friday, January 25, 2013

Players going to Vegas

Charles in charge of Cowichan champions

Sevens rugby: Numerous valley reps named to elite B.C. high school squads

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Junior basketball: T-Birds make a run through a field of Lower Mainland teams to first place at North Shore News Leader Pictorial

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owichan Valley players have a strong presence on the B.C. Rugby Union’s sevens teams heading to the Las Vegas Invitational sevens tournament February 8 to 10.

Under 18 team selections include: Cowichan Rugby Club’s Giuseppe Du Toit, Cameron Hall, Mike Needham and Jenner Teufel; Shawnigan Lake School’s Ollie Nott and Toby Digney from Brentwood College.

B.C. U17 selections include: Cowichan Rugby Club’s George Barton and Michael Henderson; and Shawnigan Lake School’s John Mitchell.

Head coach Shane Thompson made the of¿cial announcements last Wednesday.

The Vegas tournament is North America’s largest invitational youth sevens event. The B.C. squads are the defending champions in both the High School Elite and High School boys’ divisions.

Regional and provincial camps helped to identify talent for the squads.

Puck control is maintained by Cowichan Valley Midget Tier 1 Capitals’ Graham Winship, as he eludes checks while heading into the Peninsula zone Sunday at Fuller Lake Arena.

Scores typical of playoffs Defense Ärst: Goals in short supply during regular-season finales matter of not turning the puck over and playing good defence.’’

Powell River is the top team in the league but the Caps showed they’re right there with the best.

The Peninsula game was scoreless to the halfway ice clean.

“I thought we came out kind of slow,’’ said Spotts.

But the Caps controlled play during the last two periods.

“I feel like we had a lot of really good quality chances,’’ said Spotts. “We just couldn’t put the puck in the net.’’

The round robin playoffs begin next weekend, with the top two teams advancing to the ¿nals.

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he Cowichan Valley Midget Tier 1 Capitals are essentially into playoff hockey mode now.

The Caps played two tight games to close out league play on the weekend, losing 2-1 to Powell River Saturday and blanking Peninsula 2-0 Sunday at Fuller Lake Arena.

“These are the types of games we’re going to be getting into come playoff time,’’ said coach Aaron Spotts.

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osh Charles is the ringleader, but the supporting cast is also putting on a show for the Cowichan junior Thunderbirds boys’ basketball team.

Another series of extraordinary performances by the T-Birds landed them the championship of the North Shore Junior Invitational Tournament.

Cowichan played West Vancouver in the ¿nal and won handily 53-37. Charles was the player of the game with 27 points while Travis McDonald netted a dozen.

“West Vancouver was ranked ahead of us going into the tournament, two spots ahead of us,’’ said Charles.

The No. 9 slot held by Cowichan and West Vancouver’s No. 7 ranking are sure to change after the result.

Charles was named the tournament MVP while Jordy Frost and McDonald were ¿rst-team all-stars.

“If I have a scoring opportunity, I’ll take it,’’ said Charles. “I’ll look for my teammates if I don’t.’’

Cowichan played stellar basketball throughout all four of its tournament games.

“Our defence was really strong,’’ said Charles. “We held quite a few teams to

under 25 points which is key for us.’’

There’s always more work to be done, though, Charles conceded.

“We’re trying to move the ball more on offense.’’

In the round of 16, the T-Birds hammered Notre Dame 50-31, with Charles scoring 16 points and earning player of the game status.

Cowichan handcuffed St. Thomas More Collegiate 42-22 in the quarter¿nals.

Charles and Frost led the charge in the scoring, rebounding and playmaking departments.

Saturday’s semi¿nal action brought a 49-25 victory for Cowichan over Carson Graham.

Charles knocked down another 21 points. Frost scored 12 and won player of the game honours while Tyler Hudson created a lot of space for his teammates by cutting hard against a zone defence.

Carson Graham knocked off No. 5 Pitt Meadows the previous day on the strength of its various zone defences.

Cowichan was not to be denied in the ¿nal, completing a run of wins through Lower Mainland competition.

Charles said if the players continue to push themselves, they’ll be a provincial title contender.

Cowichan hosts the Thunderbird Classic Feb. 1 and 2.

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University players pass on their experience to U18s

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Six young ladies gave back to the Cowichan Field Hockey Association while home for Christmas from university. They all play for university varsity field hockey teams and brought their knowledge and skill

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to the gym to mentor the club’s U18 indoor teams.

The U18s are playing an indoor tournament at the Island Savings Centre Saturday and Sunday.

The competition includes teams from Shawnigan

Lake School, Victoria and Alberta.

The ladies showed the girls the intensity they need to bring to the game and helped with the skills they’ve learned while at university.

Shawnigan, DCS collide Arrested development: Local teams square off during Police tournament Don Bodger

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uncan Christian and Shawnigan Lake School senior boys’ basketball teams crossed paths in the Victoria Police tournament last weekend.

Duncan Christian didn’t have much left in the tank for the meeting after a busy couple of weeks of tournament action and a bout with the injury bug.

Shawnigan won 75-54 behind the 22-point effort of Leo Chang. Henry Williams added 19 and Mitch McMaster scored 18.

Doug Groenendijk had a big game for DCS with 27 points and three blocks. Josh Klassen contributed 19 points and nine assists.

Shawnigan was coming off a 69-45 loss to Gulf Islands heading into the tournament and coach Vito Pasquale noted his players were similarly off the mark in the Police tournament opener against Spectrum.

“We missed 28 layups in the game and shot 10-for-24 at the free throw line but still managed to have a run at them, bringing it to two inside the fourth quarter,’’ he pointed out.

After that, Shawnigan defeated Glenlyon 72-49 and then nished with the win over DCS. The Chargers were beaten 68-57 by J.N. Burnett of Richmond in its tournament opener. Klassen ended up with 24 points and 19 rebounds while Groenendijk added 12 points and Jon Climie chipped in with eight.

The second game brought a 54-44 win over Charles Hays of Prince Rupert, as Klassen scored 31 points, Groenendijk had 18 and Andrew Mitchell scored ve.

DCS and Glenlyon were the only single-A teams in the tournament.

“Our bench had to play,’’ said DCS coach Heidi Padjen. “They had no choice. We still showed great potential at that tournament, especially playing against those higher level teams.’’

DCS previously played in the B.C. Christian Schools tournament at Pacic Academy and recorded the team’s best-ever nish there.

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Skaters hit the ice at Cowichan Arena Saturday for the annual Cowichan Valley Showcase event. Clockwise, from above, are: Stephanie Hleck of Duncan, Amber Ree of Fuller Lake, Melanie Whittome of Kerry Park and Baylee Hopwo of Duncan. Bottom: Caitlyn Luckhurst of Duncan.

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High-ying Alex Chen of Shawnigan looks for space past the defence of Vinny Martin of Gulf Islands. Gulf Islands won the game at Shawnigan Lake School 69-45.

“It was a great showing,’’ said Padjen. “We were a little bit disappointed in our nish because we felt we could have done better.’’

DCS clobbered Regent Christian Academy of Surrey 72-26 with a well-rounded scoring effort — 15 points from Klassen, 14 from Jesse VanWingerden, 10 from Nick Kapteyn, nine from Johnny Caron and eight from Chaz Milne.

DCS came out on top in the next game against B.C. Christian Academy of Port Coquitlam, currently ranked No. 6 in single-A for the province, 62-45. Klassen recorded a triple-double with 24 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists while Kapteyn’s double-double featured 23 points and 11 rebounds.

Things kind of fell apart for DCS in the seminal, resulting in a painful 75-58 loss to Pacic Academy. VanWingerden dislocated his shoulder early in the game.

Scoring was done by Klassen with 20 points and 12 rebounds, Bennett King-Nyberg with 17 points, Groenendijk with 13 points and nine rebounds and Kapteyn with eight points.

The nal game for third place ended in a 64-63 overtime defeat to Langley Christian.

Klassen scored 33 points and was named to the tournament’s all-star team.

“Our team denitely needs to lose a few games to wake up a bit,’’ said Padjen. “They’re not cocky or anything. They don’t quite know what it takes to ght through those close games yet.’’

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1921: homes

DATELINE: COWICHAN

Returned soldier W. J. Wood bought a Gibbins Road property from A. C. G. Luckman through Messrs.

J. H. Whittome & Co. Ltd. Mr. Wood had been living at Somenos before deciding to move to Duncan.

by Ann Andersen

1921: Åoods When land near Lake Quamichan was affected by continual winter flooding, the Quamichan Lake Drainage commission let a contract to widen the outlet from four to seven feet at bottom. This would improve about 235 acres, they said.

Friday, January 25, 2013

1921: property

At tax assessment time, no one at North Cowichan could recall who had purchased the old agricultural show grounds at Maple Bay. Councillors called on the public to help them find the owner of the 20-acre spread.

Cowichan debates war hero honours

Pictures of the Past

North Cowichan Reeve Don Morton, right, inspects the situation as the Crofton pulp mill celebrates production of its on millionth ton of pulp on Oct. 25, 1963.

—We want your historical photos of Cowichan people and places. Email a high resolution jpeg along with your phone number and a brief explanation to editor@ cowichannewsleader. com. Or drop by during regular office hours and we’ll scan it in. More heritage photos are available for viewing online at www.cowichanvalleymuseum.bc.ca.

Dateline 1921: Cross, cairn or hospital?

Ann Andersen

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he Great War of 1914-18 attracted more Cowichan men (and a few women) per capita than anywhere else in Canada. And the valley wished to recognize its fallen.

In January 1921, citizens were asked to vote on three “war memorial schemes.”

Scheme 1: continuation of the old scheme of a cairn at Duncan Court House at a cost $1,000 plus voluntary labour. Scheme 2: erection of a memorial cross in Duncan and a cairn on top of Mt. Prevost, cost $2,500 plus voluntary labour. Scheme 3: erection of a tuberculosis hospital in connection with Duncan’s King’s Daughters’ Hospital, cost $8,000.

Fundraisers had already collected $705, mostly subscribed by the public and fraternal groups.

A Leader display ad cautioned citizens to read the funding guidelines carefully.

“If you vote for Scheme 1 or 2 you NEED NOT specify how much you will give. The sums involved are much smaller than in the case of Scheme 3. If you vote for Scheme 3, you MUST state how much you are prepared to subscribe to it. If this scheme is not adopted you are not bound to give that exact amount, but you undertake to give something to the fund in any case.”

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Piano prodigy takes the St. Mike’s series to Extremes

ON STAGE

This Sunday, classical concert pianist Cary Chow of Vancouver takes the St. Michael’s Presents series to Extremes.

Chow’s Extremes will fill St. Michael’s Church in Chemainus with the music of Johannes Brahms, Robert Schumann and Franz Liszt.

“Once again, Cary Chow keeps us on the edge of our seats as he applies his flawless

technique to masterful interpretations of tour de force from the solo piano repertoire,” states an event press release.

Chow, the performance pianist for the Avant Chamber Ballet, has performed concerts throughout North America as a recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber pianist.

He made his New York recital debut at the

Metropolitan Museum of Art at the age of 16.

At age 18, he was awarded the DipRAM, the highest prize from the Royal Academy of Music in London, England,.

Tickets for Chow’s performance are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Call 250-748-8383.

The music starts at 2 p.m. For more information, go to chemainusclassicalconcerts.ca.

Watching swans emerge Ballet Jorgen Canada: Young Cowichan dancers get a chance to pirouette with the pros in touring production of Swan Lake Ashley Degraaf

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he swears she’s not nervous one bit.

One might ¿nd that hard to believe, however, as she’s only 13 and she’s suiting up alongside professional ballet dancers in her debut in a national touring production company’s performance of Swan Lake.

But after chatting with the Queen Margaret’s School student you simply take her word.

Anastasia Glerup has been dancing since she was a wee-one.

“I have always just loved to dance, ever since I was real little,” the Steps Ahead dance student said. “I just danced all the time when I was at home.”

Glerup recently auditioned with ballerina Cristina Graziano at Carlson’s and Steps Ahead dance schools for a role in Ballet Jorgen Canada’s newest masterpiece, Swan Lake, showing in i Cowichan Jan. 27.

She is one of 13 local dancers who l got g the call.

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Theatre’s production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

She’s also currently preparing for the Musical Theatre Competitions of America event come February in California.

That’s right, she sings too.

And on top of that, she’s also studying for her intermediate foundation dance exam.

“I don’t mind doing it all. And I get my school work done however I can,” she said of making do with school too among the ¿ve classes a week she takes with Steps Ahead and Nanaimo’s Harbour Dance School. “I do my homework in the car on my way to practices.”

And they rehearse the day of the performance before they gear up to hit the stage that evening.

“I’m just more excited about the experience than anything,” Glerup maintained.

Swan Lake is one of the largest ballet productions currently gracing Canadian stages showcasing the extraordinary beauty of ballet in its purest form.

And it will be the ¿rst time the company has come to Cowichan.

“This is a work that has inspired me since I as a little boy, when I ¿rst performed as a Jester in Natalia Conus’ Bolshoi version of Swan Lake,” said choreographer Bengt Jorgen in a press release.

“It is a most magical ballet and one that I have longed to bring to life for some time now. Every step and every beat inspires - I want people everywhere to have a chance to see, experience and be touched by this most extraordinary of all ballets.”

At the heart of the performance is a love story, the “union of two souls and the ultimate sacri¿ce to be set free,” played out by a cast

Ashley Degraaf

Steps Ahead dance student Anastasia Glerup is one of Äve local students chosen to take part in Ballet Jorgen Canada’s Swan Lake hitting the Cowichan Theatre stage Jan. 27. of 24 dancers including the roles for the local dancers.

“It’s just going to be such an amazing experience for Anastasia and it’s such an amazing thing for the directors of Swan Lake to do, to offer the local dancers parts,” Glerup’s mom Nancy said.

Your ticket What: Swan Lake When: Sunday, Jan. 27, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Cowichan Theatre Tickets: adult $42, student $36, group (10+) $32, eyeGo sold out. Call 250-748-7529.

Is this the best teen band in B.C.?

Lucy Mistreated: Local act hopes the answer will be ‘yes’ Peter W. Rusland

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laying original tunes, and amping their audience is crucial to the emerging success of Cowichan-based band Lucy Mistreated.

The progressive-rock quintet — whose tune Sun (Waiting For) recently aired on Duncan’s SunFm — aims to pull no musical punches vying for B.C.’s top-teen band crown.

It’s working so far.

Listening fans, and judges hosted by YouThink Teen Magazine, already put the local band among the province’s top-10.

The winning band could earn exposure, money, and working advice from Wide Mouth Mason’s Shaun Verreault, and Hot Hot Heat’s Jay Evjen, at Vancouver’s Greenhouse Studios.

“Playing covers all the time, you

aren’t really showing people what you can bring to the table,” said lead guitarist and Cowichan High picker Colton Mann, 17.

“Original songs show your opinions on life, what you really care about, and how people should view your music rather than how other people’s music should be portrayed.”

Mann helps mine Lucy Mistreated’s melodies, then lyrics are penned by Ladysmith drummer Cole Saunders, 16, plus Nanaimo singer Colby Kambeitz.

“Our music’s more dynamic from lyrical and musical point,” said Kambeitz, 17, who attends Woodlands secondary.

“We try and write songs with lots of meaning and that represent our true feelings — it comes from the heart and soul.”

He called himself “a born songwriter, because I can’t play a cover song but I can write a song in two minutes; it’s just inside of me.”

His hero, John Lennon, was also imbued with that muse.

“I’d ask John what really mattered to him, and what he wanted to say. I’d ask him what he’d suggest writing about,” said Kambeitz, admitting, “That’s the toughest question I’ve ever been asked.”

A simple answer about the importance of performing originals fell to bassist Ryan Wallice-Terry, 16.

“It shows what your band can do together,” the Cedar High student stated. “Covers just show what you can reproduce, not what you can create.”

Creating appealing numbers for fans is helped by capital keyboardist/singer Kaitlin Jasmine Greaves, 16, whom Mann met in band class at Mount Prevost Middle School.

She recently joined the guys for contest duty.

“Kaitlin’s an amazing vocalist,” said Mann, a Colin James fan.

“It wouldn’t be awful to have her in the band — she plays all kinds of instruments, sings, and writes all the time.”

Lucy Mistreated consists of players from Nanaimo, Ladysmith and Cowichan. courtesy Lucy Mistreated

A mature bent to the band’s musical content could lend them a contest edge.

“We focus on bigger subjects than the simple ‘Life and school suck, and luvydovey stuff.’

“We also work hard to make our stage presence better,” Mann said from the ferry after industry lectures by pros.

“It’s about stage performance and people going to see you, and we interact with the crowd.”

Wallice-Terry, who digs John Paul Jones, agreed.

“We interact a lot with our audience; we talk to them and get them pumped

up with a set that Àows together nicely.”

Kambeitz was happy, but not really surprised, the band landed in the top-10.

“I don’t want to sound cocky, but we had a lot more plays on the ¿les of the voting page — we were more than double the others.”

Wallice-Terry also stressed band chemistry counts.

“We’re getting pretty stoked. Ryan’s crystal ball says we’re going to make the top three.”

Fans can make a vote visit to the contest website at youthink.ca/bandcontest-2013.

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Your Cowichan Valley events calendar The choir sings The Ash Grove Welsh Folk Song during The Duncan Choral Society presentation of A Musical Buffet, Jan. 19 at Duncan’s Christian Reformed Church.

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Firday Parent & Child Mother Goose in Crofton: for babies, young children (0-2) and their parents, 9 to 10 a.m., St. Andrew’s Presbyterian, Crofton Community School, Crofton.

Burns Dinner and Entertainment: Hosted by the AOTS mens club at the Duncan United Church, 246 Ingram St. at 6 p.m. Tickets $25.

Robbie Burns Night: at the Duncan Legion. Tickets available at the Legion bar.

Pub Night — Ode to Robbie: Live music courtesy of Celtic Rock band Skellig at Birds Eye Cove farm. Tickets $22 in advance and available online,

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Fundraiser for Alzheimer Society of B.C. Visit www. walkformemories.com for info.

Kid’s Dress Rehearsal: Open mic concept for kids under age 17. By donation, 1 to 3 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan St.

Monday Cowichan Connectors: Looking to meet new people?

Tired of attending events by yourself? Join us online at www.meetup.com. A new way of socializing. Singles and couples all are welcome.

Tuesday at the farm,by calling 250748-6379 or emailing info@ birdseyecovefarm.com

Saturday Warmland Caligraphers Show & Sale: annual show and sale

of calligraphic art, 9:30 a.m., Valley Vines to Wines, Mill Bay Centre, Mill Bay. Fruit Tree Pruning & Care: fruit tree pruning workshop (theory and hands-on) with Arborist Todd Gesshe, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Cowichan Green Community, 360 Duncan St., $20. Call Nora Arajs at 250-748-8506 or email nora@ cowichangreencommunity.org Milk Duo(trio) / Zuzu’s Petals: Island indie bands. $12 door $10 advance, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan St.

Free Genealogy Class: at the Cowichan Public Library, 3 p.m. Learn where to find newspapers, military, land and other records to paint a more colourful picture of your ancestors.

Burns Night Celebration: Celebrate Robbie Burns birthday & promoting the Scottish culture and food in the Valley, $45 for adults $25 for children under 16 years at the Travelodge Silver Bridge Inn.

Sunday Investors Walk for Memories:

Dress Rehearsal Tuesday for the Love of Words: Spoken word open mike with host Bill Levity, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan St, $5 for readers, $10 audience.

Smun’eem After School Program Open House: Members of the community are all invited 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Khowhemun Elementary.

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Wednesday Emily Spiller / Johnny Good: Live looping artists. $15 door $12 advance, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan St.

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Cameron Latimer will be joined by Dave Bitonti in a double bill of Ladysmith singer/songwriters, 8 p.m. tonight at the Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan St. Tickets are $15 door $12 advance.

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B8 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

Friday, January 25, 2013

Harpdog blues howl makes for a Äne Monday Peter W. Rusland

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weekly compilation of facts, ¿gures, and fascinating Cowichan culture: It was great seeing blues Peter W. Rusland brother Harpdog Brown Bluesman Harpdog Brown belts out again Monday night at the Duncan a tune during his Jan. 21 howl at Garage Showroom. The affable harthe Duncan Garage Showroom. monica heavy, and fret adept Brandon

Isaak, treated fans to a tasty blues bone comprising originals and familiar tunes.

Songs spanned Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee’s timeless Bring It On Home to Me, Isaak’s I Only Gamble On Love, some numbers by Jimmy Reed, and many others. Twinned by Harpdog’s organic appeal and real stories made the night most enjoyable. Fans present included Ken Hicks, Beverley McKeen, Harold Joe and Patti Delisle. Blues rating: 8 paws out of 10.

Kirsten Schrader, Cowichan arts and culture boss and Cowichan Theatre manager, reports Patricia Greenwell will be temporarily replacing Nikki Nilsson in the theatreprogrammer position effective Jan. 22. Dustin Weibelzahl will be gradually returning to his theatreprogrammer post Feb.4, after some two years absence due to health issues.

ARTSBEAT 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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