Lake Cowichan Gazette, May 01, 2013

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75 years together and counting Spooksville TV series scaring up economic benefits for Lake

The living room was filled with food, family and well-wishers on Tuesday, April 23 as Jack and Mary York celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary. Married in Cold Lake, Alberta on April 24,1938, the couple lived in many towns in B.C. before retiring to Lake Cowichan.

Spooksville TV series producers aim to drop some scarey money into Cowichan’s economic coffers this year.

Vancouver-based Front Street Productions is slated to shoot various episodes of the kids’ series — based on author Christopher Pike’s best-selling horror-fiction books — in the Cowichan Valleyduring the next six to eight months.

“They’re setting up production in the old Stanley Gordon Intermediate School” said Michael Farias, location manager.

He went on to say that it is a closed set because it is on private property, he also said they will be in and out of the location over the next few months and will leave some standing sets.

Town of Lake Cowichan Mayor Ross Forrest was happy to see the production people in town and said that anything that provides employment or money being spent in the community is a good thing.

“Anything that brings attention to the area and to our community is good for everyone” he says, “this all helps the local economy and when they see the area for the first time it will put us on the map for a lot of people.

But it’s not hard gauging why Spooksville series brass picked Cowichan.

Geoff Millar, Cowichan’s regional economic development boss, applauded efforts by Film Cowichan’s Louise McMurray in attracting the series here.

—With files from Peter Rusland,Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

Looking for new prescription to fill doctor vacancy munity primary health care team development. A meeting is being scheduled with the local community to create a progressive action plan,” says Valerie Wilson, VIHA communications.

However, in the same letter, Wilson acknowledged that the current physician operating out of Brookside Medical Clinic has also decided to move his practice to Duncan in the fall.

“This physician is also communicating his decision to his patients and advising them he will continue to provide care for his patients in Duncan,” says Wilson. “VIHA is very aware that this will leave the community without a physician.”

The Physician Recruitment Office will continue to work with these physicians, the town,

Tamu Miles Lake Cowichan Gazette The Lake Cowichan Gazette learned early last week from a concerned senior citizen that Brookside Medical Clinic is no longer expecting the arrival of a second physician.

The Vancouver Island Health Authority was quick to respond saying that they will still be working with the current physician to attract doctors to the area.

“The Cowichan Valley Collaborative Services Committee — CSC, (made up of representatives of the local Division of Family Practice, VIHA, Community leaders and First Nation partners) has identified Lake Cowichan as a priority area for com-

and Choose Lake Cowichan — a group formed to develop community-led initiatives around recruiting and retaining physicians in Lake Cowichan — to attract and retain physicians for Lake Cowichan.

She points out that physicians are local business people and as such are not employees of VIHA. “It is the decision of the physician where she/he chooses to practice.”

Both of these positions have been posted on the VIHA and Health Match BC websites since May of 2012, and Wilson says those posts will continue to remain active until the positions are filled.

Wilson added that VIHA has put forward a proposal for pro-

vincial funding to establish a Nurse Practitioner position in Lake Cowichan.

“We anticipate learning the outcome of this proposal in the near future.”

Erika Lucas of Island Pharmacy isn’t worried that the town will attract a physician.

“We have until September, and it’s a great opportunity for a physician to come to the lake. Somebody’s going to grab the position, no question.”

In the meantime, Lucas wants to remind residents that Island Pharmacy is already doing a lot to help patients in the area. Pharmacists are already administering vaccines, both those covered by government medical coverage and those that have a fee.

“The doctor’s office last year didn’t do any flu vaccinations, we did them all,” says Lucas.

“Our pharmacists are all licensed to give vaccine injections. Anything offered at the Health Unit, we can also provide.”

Lucas also says that pharmacists can work with patients to adjust and administer prescriptions if they are not able to get in and see their doctor right away.

“We’re already doing this, but it will probably become more commonplace,” says Lucas.

She also wants to let the public know that Island Pharmacy is not going anywhere.

“We’ve been here for 13 years, we own the buildings, and we are invested in the community,” says Lucas. “We’re staying in town.”

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Under an umbrella of blue sky, a solemn group gathered at the Forest Workers Memorial in Lake Cowichan on Sunday, April 28, for Canada’s National Day of Mourning.

The Nanaimo, Duncan and District Labour Council organized the ceremony that pays tribute to the workers who are killed and injured each year due to workplace causes.

NDDLC president Ellen Oxman and administrator Bob Smits invited several representatives of different labour unions to speak about their experiences with work-related injuries and deaths.

As Rick Whitefield of the Steelworkers Union (Local 1-1937) said, for many of those who attend the service, April 28 is a very personal experience. “ Most of us have either had an injury

on the job or know someone who has had one,” he said. “We know it can happen to any of us and the effects can be devastating.”

For MLA Bill Routley, whose career in the forest industry here at the lake led him to take on the role of safety chairman and plant chairman before being elected president of the IWA Local 1-80, there is still not enough improvement on safety in the workplace.

“Yes we have made some progress over the years,” Routley said, “But I am extremely frustrated when I see rules and regulations that have been cut for the sake of dollars. Some of those rules and regulations were put in place because someone died.”

Although it happened half way around the world, a moment was taken to recall the recent tragedy of the garment factory that collapsed in Bangladesh, in which the death toll has amounted to

over 350 people.

Oxman used the occasion to announce that from now on, injuries and deaths in the workplace due to negligence and a lack of safety will be considered a criminal offence.

“Laws must be enforced, and the criminal code must be used to send a strong signal to negligent employers who willfully place their workers in danger,” the NDDLC president said.

“Police and prosecutors will be trained, because they need to have a better understanding of the changes to the criminal code so they can lay charges when deaths occur in the workplace.”

The Day of Mourning was first observed in Canada in 1991. Although it is now internationally observed, workplace deaths go largely unnoticed, except by the surviving family members, friends and colleagues who are left to mourn the loss.

Saturday ‘summer nights’ entertainment back Tamu Miles Lake Cowichan Gazette Clear your Saturday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., starting July 6 and running through to Aug. 31, as Summer Nights organizers will once again be bringing in a wealth of talent for residents and tourists to enjoy. As with last year, all of these events will be taking place at the band shelter in Central Park.

At their first meeting of the season on April 24, the majority of a core group of not-for-profit associations including Mike Bishop from the Cowichan Valley Community Radio Society, and Betty Sanddar and Cindy Vaast from the Cowichan Lake Food Bank, along with local citizens, came together to discuss whether or not to hold the event this year, and launch into planning mode.

Those in attendance first reviewed the purpose of Summer Nights and why they would like to keep the event going.

“We had three goals,” says Elvin Hedden. “One was to provide a venue for students and other local entertainers to get up and get on the stage. Two, it was to bring people in from other communities, plus our own communities (Mesachie Lake, Honeymoon Bay and Youbou) as a form of entertainment [and] get people coming into town. And

number three was as a fundraiser for the not-for-profits.”

The group recognized that there were a couple of issues from last year that still have to be resolved, such as the excessive heat on the stage from the angle of the sun in the evening hours, and the need to ensure that the bathrooms are clean and operational. Both of these items will be brought to the town’s attention by Bishop.

Event organizers are looking to generate more funding this year in order to help reimburse musicians and acts that they would like to headline each weekend. Last year, though performers were happy to participate, they did express that it would be nice to be compensated for travel and other costs incurred by making the trip to Lake Cowichan.

“That’s the concern that did come through from a lot of them,” says Hedden. “They donated a lot of their time, and there were some that we thought we could get but they said they couldn’t because of the cost. They wanted some kind of remuneration to pay for [gas] and that sort of thing.”

To this end the group is exploring the option of inviting donations from corporate or business sponsors. These sponsors would be featured for one of the nine Saturdays and could have the option of setting up a booth to promote

themselves and sell product, the proceeds of which would go to the not-forprofit host of the evening.

The other thing the group wants to look into is providing bus transportation to event goers at the end of the evening.

Bishop says that he will be exploring options including contacting the community bus and the CVRD. In other ways the format of the events will stay the same. A not-for-profit, such as the Food Bank, will be in charge of hosting a chosen Saturday and they will be seeking donations from audience members. There will also be children’s activities provided, although the details of this still have to be secured.

Local youth and other performers will still have a chance to take advantage of the open stage at the beginning of the evening.

For now, Elvin Hedden and Toni Robertson are busy securing musicians and acts for this year, and are confident that they will be able to once again provide a fantastic line-up for the season.

The next Summer Nights meeting will take place on May 2, at which time it is hoped that the other not-for-profits who would like to take part in this summerlong event will be able to have their input and engage in the organization and planning process. For more information, contact Bishop at mwbishop@shaw.ca.

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From left: Parker Jefferson presenting on behalf of One Cowichan, David Lindsay of Timber West presenting his group’s challenges and strategies and Sarah Evanetz giving a presentation on Shuswap Lake Integrated Planning Process.

Workshop aims to engage stakeholders in process of lakeshore management Tamu Miles Lake Cowichan Gazette On April 24 and 25, the Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society took part in a workshop that brought together local politicians, watershed management groups from outside the area, as well as other parties concerned with the health of Cowichan Lake and River.

This workshop was meant to “engage key stakeholders and explore ways to manage Cowichan Lake to protect ecosystem health which will sustain the ecological, social, and economic values for future generations,” says Gerald Thom, president of CLRSS. Participants spent the first day listening to a morning full of speakers like Ken Ashley and Sarah Evanetz who shared their experience and expertise learned through developing the Shuswap Lake Integrated Planning Process, or SLIPP. To check out what

SLIPP has done in the Shuswap, go to their website: slippbc.ca.

“We realized we don’t need to reinvent the wheel,” says Thom, indicating that there are templates or precedents set by others that can help Cowichan Lake stakeholders develop shoreline management strategies.

On the second day of the workshop, participants were placed into groups where they discussed issues, what they had learned through the presentations, and brought forth ideas or developed strategies that would contribute to developing an overall plan for shoreline management of the lake and river.

There were three common themes that arose out of this brainstorming of ideas: local control of the Cowichan Watershed, education of local residents and younger generations, and working with lakefront and riverside property owners to preserve those shorelines that are intact

and restore ones that have been disturbed.

David Slade of the Cowichan Watershed Board found the experience to be very informative and positive.

“I guess like so many of these types of things there’s a great deal of optimism and hope for the future,” says Slade. “And I guess lots of very worthwhile causes looking for champions.”

Parker Jefferson of One Cowichan says that he attended a Chinook workshop recently and he feels that between the two workshops ideas have been generated that boil down to practical steps that are doable.

“That one was more people, there was probably 70 people or more, divided into four tables. We spent the time talking about Chinook salmon and all the things that are associated with it like recovery strategies [and] what can we do that is most important and every table was unanimous:

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we’ve got to get local control of our watershed,” says Jefferson.

“Because we know what decisions need to be made but we don’t have the power to make them.”

David Kidd, of the local Retreads hiking group, says that for him the key part of the workshop was the wide range of interested parties. He also added his voice to the many that support giving more control of the Cowichan Watershed to the Cowichan Watershed Board.

“I feel privileged to be here with the kind of expertise and caring that’s here,” adds Jean Atkinson, a member of CLRSS. “We’ve been working on a strategic plan for CLRSS for some time . . . and there is a lot of overlap between this and our own strategic plan.”

“It is important for Timberwest to participate and contribute to these community based workshops,” says Dave Lindsay of

Timber West. “As a major landowner, the health of Cowichan Lake and the views of the community regarding the management of water and fish habitat are a key focus for us.”

Town of Lake Cowichan Mayor, Ross Forrest, as well as Coun.

Jayne Ingram, also attended the two day workshop. During the concluding moments when participants were gathered to make one final assessment of their progress, Forrest thanked the organizers for the opportunity to participate.

“It’s the people that live here who will be the biggest benefactors of the knowledge created from this process,” says Forrest.

The public will be able to engage in this process at the CLRSS annual general meeting in early June. To stay in touch with local shoreline and watershed issues, check out onecowichan.ca, or go to the CLRSS website at cowichan-lake-stewards.ca.

Town supports ‘in principle’ local control of Cowichan Watershed Tamu Miles Lake Cowichan Gazette Last week, Parker Jefferson of One Cowichan, spoke to Mayor Ross Forrest and town council on behalf of the Cowichan Watershed Board and concerned citizens requesting the town’s support for more local control of the Cowichan Watershed.

At this week’s Regular Council Meeting mayor and council took considerable time to discuss the request, but in the end did decide to support it in principle.

After Forrest excused himself from the discussion because he is a member of the Cowichan Watershed Board, the table had a few concerns that they feel need to be addressed by the board when it comes to initiating the proposed pilot project for local watershed management.

“First off, the Cowichan Watershed is not a designated watershed,” says Coun. Jayne Ingram.

“It doesn’t have a designation legally in the province. So, how can we do all this?”

“The issue that I thought of was the fact there’s a group being called the Cowichan Watershed Board that [is] going to be responsible for governing this whole issue,” says Chief Administrative Officer, Joseph Fernandez. “Based on looking across the island there are different watersheds, but there’s no one group that’s responsible. Most groups fall under the umbrella of the regional districts.”

For Fernandez, the larger issue that stems out of this above point is that the Cowichan Watershed Board is not a legal entity.

“So who, in fact, is really running this whole thing?” asks Ingram.

The table did agree that they

would like to Based on looking support more loacross the island there cal control and management of are different watersheds, the Cowichan but there’s no one group Watershed, but decided that their that’s responsible. letter of support Joseph Fernandez, would contain Chief Administrative Officer two main recommendations: that the Cowichan Watershed Board The term they got stuck on was seek status as a legal entity, and that they also “resources” and they wanted to seek out having the Cowichan know exactly what that meant.

Jefferson, for his part, did state Watershed anointed as a desigat the meeting on April 16, that nated watershed.

Other questions or concerns there were many details that the table had, focussed around would need to be figured out some of the language used in the along the way.

“We obviously don’t have request, such as what the writers mean by provincial and federal all the answers here,” says Jefgovernments transferring “stew- ferson. “We don’t have all the ardship and resources relating legal terms and conditions that to the Cowichan Watersheds” to would be surrounding this. That the Cowichan Watershed Board. is something that is going to have

to be worked on.”

In addressing the resources that would be needed to maintain such a pilot project, Jefferson says, “We are not looking to download a tax burden onto the local communities. This is something that will have to come from other levels of government.”

One Cowichan is pleased with the town’s support, however. In a recent email, they state, “Momentum keeps building towards local control of our watersheds. This week we’ve had the great news that Cowichan Tribes and a CVRD committee passed resolutions in support of local control.

“The Town of Lake Cowichan is also coming on board and we’re optimistic that Duncan and North Cowichan will also join.

“This is great leadership from our local elected officials, and we’d like to thank them.”

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Our take: Put control of the Cowichan in local hands

It’s not very often you can get a room full of nearly 50 opinionated people to agree on anything, let alone 50 Cowichanians.

So when four dozen lovers of and experts on the Cowichan River are able to say with reasonable unity: this is what is endangering the river and this is what needs to be done about it, the powers-that-be better sit up and take notice.

So why are we afraid all the work done by the Cowichan Chinook Workshop is destined to slip away like a leaf riding a springtime current?

Could it be because we have watched the forces in Victoria make footdragging over matters of local importance a way of life?

Local people are the ones who see first-hand what is happening on the river. Local people are the ones who live with the consequences of decisions and indecision. Local people have the knowledge and the passion.

Putting control of the flows in local hands only makes sense.

The Chinook Workshop put a lot of work into gathering the scientific evidence that paints a vivid picture of what factors are affecting the health of our salmon run.

That picture is the bedrock, the detailed diagnosis that can be used to steer a comprehensive treatment and recovery plan.

But the recovery plan is useless if the head surgeon is absent and unwilling to delegate responsibility to a gifted protege.

River issues tend to be the passion of a select few conservationists, scientists and outdoorsmen. As long as there is water in their taps, the public tends to regard the ongoing dialogue as so much gurgling. That needs to change before it’s too late.

Without action, the tap will run dry.

—Guest editorial by the Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

Election issue: agriculture policies BC Bureau

By Tom Fletcher

VICTORIA – Relief from carbon tax on farms and promotion of B.C.-grown agricultural products are key promises in the campaign for the May 14 provincial election.

The B.C. Liberal Party and the B.C. NDP have argued for a decade about the best way to promote local food consumption. The NDP platform promises to reinstate the “Buy B.C.” program that identifies products grown anywhere in the province.

The B.C. Liberal government ended that program, and in 2012 it committed $2 million to

regional “Buy Local” promotions that they say are more adaptable to local needs. The party’s current platform promises to double that funding to “promote 50- and 100-mile diets.”

Neither party is specific about assistance for tree fruit growers. The NDP pledges to “help orchardists with replanting and other costs,” while the B.C. Liberals offer to “begin work on a permanent and sustainable tree fruit replant program, to be implemented following the current three-year, $2 million program.”

In its pre-election budget, the B.C. Liberal government has offered $20 million in carbon tax relief for greenhouse and flower growers, in addition to an exemption for coloured gasoline and diesel used on farms.

The B.C. Green Party pro-

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poses major reforms, including phasing out synthetic chemical pesticides, banning genetically modified crops such as canola and removing taxes on valueadded B.C. products such as juices and wines.

Platform highlights: • The B.C. Liberals promise a new meat inspection system by 2014, including a new “Certified B.C. Beef” brand. The party also wants to create a “Centre of Excellence for Agriculture” at the University of the Fraser Valley.

• The B.C. NDP promises $8 million per year starting in 2014 for agriculture programs. Plans include pilot programs to use B.C. produce in hospitals and long-term care facilities.

• The B.C. Conservative platform promises only to “introduce policies that support, farmers, ranchers and others.”

Field preparation in the lower Fraser Valley.

The party emphasizes its pledge to phase out the carbon tax on all fossil fuels, citing its role in poor financial performance by B.C. agriculture relative to the rest of the country.

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rated land from the Agricultural Land Reserve, and “provide small grants to support municipalities and school boards that wish to maintain and expand community gardens and urban agriculture.”

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Street Beat

Alan Berry

YES

“I’m for the party who supports the forest industry and keeps our mills on the island open and keeps jobs here. It’s a renewable resource industry that done right can be environmentally conscious and keep jobs in Canada.”

Lola Sinclair

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“There’s just nobody to vote for who understands the issues.

We need employment to keep our young people here.”

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Have you decided how you are going to vote in the upcoming B.C. election?

Julie Day UNDECIDED “I’m waiting until after the upcoming all candidates meeting.”

Jean Scholefield

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“I’m voting for who I feel will do the best job.”

Dale Mellor

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“I’m still waiting to hear more information.”

Ross Forrest

Provincial election on horizon, Town’s by law enforcement position filled

MAyOr’s rEpOrT At the recent Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities conference at Sooke we were quickly reminded that a provincial election was on the horizon.

With three of the speakers at the conference being the Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Ida Chong, MLA John Horgan, the critic for Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, and Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun’s provincial affairs political columnist, discussion of the upcoming May 14 election was certainly prevalent.

Eligible voters should pay close attention to the candidates’ platforms, make decisions based on their best judgement but exercise their right to vote. I totally agree with a blog I recently read issued by a long-time mayor where he says it’s inappropriate for local politicians to endorse other politicians. I have an obligation to represent all of the people of Lake Cowichan, regardless of their personal political beliefs.

In my office as mayor I want to be able to deal with whoever our MLA or MP is.

I must say that during my four years, the one constant that I have found in all of the elected officials I have had the pleasure to deal with, is that regardless of their political stripe, the elected officials whether in government or the opposition, have been good people to deal with. They all have had a great and common desire to do what is best for their constituents.

I would like to express my best wishes to all of the candidates who have stepped up to indicate their intent to seek to represent us. I look forward to working with whoever is elected to represent us.

It is great news for Lake Cowichan’s own Lillian Laird to be recognized as the Young Entrepreneur at the Duncan-Cowichan Chamber of Commerce Black Tie Awards. Lillian is the owner of The Print Spot, a business that has been a great addition to our town. Congratulations to Lillian for being a recipient of this deserving honour, and to Masika Allan for being nominated for the Young Entrepreneur Award. Although Masika now lives in Duncan, through her business Masika May Photography and local friendships, she is very much appreciated in our community.

Both these young entrepreneurs have used hard work, imagination and their obvious artistic skills to succeed in their new ventures.

Thank you Lake Cowichan Secondary School staff and students for inviting the Town to participate in your Health Fair. It was an enjoyable ex-

perience for Councillors Bob Day and Jayne Ingram and I. We are pleased to have had the opportunity to engage our future leaders and hear their thoughts. The diverse booths made the learning experience interesting and fun for all those in attendance, and not just for the students. Working together with our schools can add so much value to the total community experience and decision-making process.

I would like to report that a company called Springville Productions has leased Stanley Gordon School for its use during the production for parts of a television series called Spooksville. The series is based on a series of books written by Christopher Pike.

From late April to late August expect to see a film crew of upwards of 75 people here in town. Filming will also occur in other parts of the Cowichan Valley. The production of the series is expected to bring in $14 to $15 million in direct economic benefits to the Cowichan Valley.

We are pleased to welcome two new employees to our staff. Rick Brubaker takes over the building inspector duties from Glen Croteau, who recently retired. Glen provided great service to our town — enjoy your retirement.

For some time we have had a tough time filling the vacancy in our bylaw enforcement position. Roger Grosskleg has recently assumed that position. Best of luck to Rick and Roger in your new positions. Welcome.

The Cowichan Lake area has a new auto parts store, sort of. After serving the Cowichan Lake area for over 15 years Lake Shore Auto Parts has been sold to Lordco Parts Ltd. and re-opened at the same location under the new name on Saturday, April 27. Lordco regional manager Darryl Wagner said the company is always looking for expansion opportunities and this location was the right fit. “We are excited to be coming to town and this is an excellent location for us,” he said. Lordco Parts Ltd. has close to 100 stores in the province and 12 locations on the island.

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‘Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery’ — can we move on?

Dear Editor

The Crown counsel of Duncan requested that this letter of apology be printed. A letter of apology to Wally Baas, Re: Nov.21, 2012, RCMP probe dog attack, shooting, News I am writing this letter of apology to Wally Baas because in November I, Roy Screaton, had failed to lock my gate and three dogs from my yard crossed the road and got into a fight with Ken Campbell’s dogs.

As a result, that had put [Wally Baas] into a hard place and [you] were then forced to make a difficult decision — and [you] only shot my kid’s dog because it was necessary.

As a result, on Dec. 15, 2012, I had harassed and uttered threats to Wallace Baas. I apologize sincerely. You have been a good neighbour for the last five years and once again I apologize for trying to scare you and your wife.

As a result of all of this, I am aware that someone slashed your tires. If those actions were stemmed from this, I apologize and don’t condone any actions such as these. It is very uncalled for and inappropriate.

I would really like to put all this conflict we have encountered together recently into the past and would like to return to as good as neighbour as possible.

Once again [I am] truly sorry.

Roy Screaton Lake Cowichan

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What postal services does Cowichan Lake need?

Jean Crowder

MP’S REPORT

Rural postal service is an essential part of our community. I have spoken out against reductions to service in Honeymoon Bay in the House of Commons recently at the urging of constituents.

So the latest report by the Conference Board of Canada that shows Canada Post may have to reduce services to remain solvent is ringing alarm bells for many who depend on the postal service.

For over 100 years, mail service has been an essential way of keeping our communities connected in Canada. In fact, Canada Post saw a profit last year, even with the decline in letter mail volumes.

But that profitable situation will not last. The Conference Board projected that the decline in mail volumes may lead to losses of close to $1 billion a year by 2020.

And it suggested a number of strategies to keep Canada Post profitable, including reducing the number of home deliveries and the number of days a week that mail is delivered.

I think it is important that rural customers make their views known to Canada Post on the level and kind of services that we need. I am worried that this report will provide justification to close some of our rural post offices or reduce the hours of operation, even if that office provides an essential service in the community.

Canada Post has reached out to Members of Parliament to ask that we let our constituents know that Canada Post would like to hear from you directly on the proposed changes to service.

Here is the message I received this week: “Canada Post understands the important role it plays across the country. It must seriously consider all options put forward in the report to avoid becoming a drain on the taxpayers. In doing so, the corporation must continue to meet its public policy obligations, such as serving every Canadian address, including those in rural and northern Canada.

Canada Post welcomes the report as the start of a conversation with all Canadians about how they feel regarding Canada Post’s future. Your constituents are our customers and we want to engage as many of them as possible in this discussion.

We’re asking Canadians to offer their views so we can capture and analyze them. They can do so on canadapost.ca or by mail to: The Future Of Canada Post, 2701 Riverside Dr., Suite N0800, Ottawa, On., K1A 0B1”

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Take this opportunity to tell Canada Post how you feel about your post service.

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I encourage you to take this opportunity to tell Canada Post how you feel about your post service.

And I also think this is an opportunity to suggest new services that the post office could provide in smaller communities.

In Germany, Switzerland and New Zealand, postal services have been strengthened to deliver banking and financial services which have proven to be lucrative and could provide a service not available in some rural communities.

What services does Lake Cowichan need from its post office?

Rainbow Lunch meeting place for hockey fans

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Betty Sanddar serves Edna Snook a hot dog at the Lake Cowichan Food Bank at Country Grocer on Saturday, April 27.

Minding the barbeque in the back are Paula MacGregor (left), and Dianne Jay. The money raised from the hot dog sale will help the local food bank. The group was also raising awareness of Hunger Awareness Week in May.

Lake Cowichan RCMP report

Police intervene in tenant dispute

On April 23 at about 6:30 p.m., the Lake Cowichan RCMP attended what might be described as a domestic dispute in Lake Cowichan. A heated, verbal argument between two tenants living on or near South Shore Road was the cause, reported Cpl. Warren Potter, and the matter was resolved by one party going to stay a friend’s house for the night, with plans to return the next day to remove their belongings permanently.

Fire destroys home at Nitinat

Back in April 1982 — just prior to the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs — Canucks’ fan Peggy Forrest shows off her Canucks’ Take No Survivors towel. Peggy`s daughter Lynn Harrison, who at that time was employed by the Vancouver Canucks’ for several years, knew just what her mom and dad would love — almost as much as a Stanley Cup win — and that was the towel she gave them which held a place of esteem on the Rainbow Lunch restaurant wall along with various sports pendants and memorabilia.

Earlier that same day, news spread like the flames of the fire which gutted a house on the Ditidaht Reserve (Nitinat). Local RCMP received the call at 3 p.m. on April 23, and the police report states that although there were persons inside when it started, they all escaped without injury. RCMP are investigating the incident to determine the cause of the fire.

The impacted family — with four young children — have lost everything in the fire. They need donations of toys, clothes and household furniture and goods. If you can help, please contact Ditidaht community counsellor Donna Brown at 250-745-3331.

If Peggy Forrest were here today there’s no doubt she would still be one of the most vocal and enthusiastic Canucks’ fans around, especially with the team having once again reached the playoffs.

Back in early 1982 there were few, if any, who were more dedicated Canucks’ fans than Lake residents, Peggy and Ted Forrest.

It was at Peggy’s restaurant (the Rainbow Lunch, which occupied about half the space that the Shaker Mill occupies today) that many local hockey fans regularly met for coffee and hockey talk — always lively and heated. In fact baseball and hockey talk were always on the Rainbow’s agenda. In 1982, for the first time, the Canucks were poised and ready to tackle the New York Islanders for the Stanley Cup. The Rainbow Lunch seemed to be the unofficial meeting place for many local hockey fans.

Amid numerous sports pendants and other hockey memorabilia decorating the restaurant walls was a hockey pool score board where regulars placed their bet and if lucky, won the pot. Unfortunately for Peg and all Canucks’ fans that year, the 1982 Stanley Cup went to the Islanders (four game win).

Peg and Ted were quite a couple; collectively and individually. They spent untold hours over many years giving to the community they both so loved. If it wasn’t sports

— years of coaching, managing, score-keeping, serving on the executive and as umpire etc. for baseball and hockey — it was some other form of community volunteer work. By 1992, Ted could still be found coaching the offspring of children he coached years before.

Peggy was the eldest daughter of George and Bernice Grant and was raised at Old Hillcrest (near Duncan). In later years the Grants lived at Mesachie Lake. Ted, a descendant of an early south Vancouver Island pioneer family, was born and raised in Duncan.

In 1946, along with their baby daughter Lynn, Peggy and Ted moved to Lake Cowichan eventually having three more children; sons Grant, Ross (our present mayor) and Mike.

Ted, who received the Citizen of the Year award for 1976, later went into local politics. Always vocal and willing to stand up for what he believed. Ted served four years as alderman in the Village of Lake Cowichan before being elected mayor for 1984-1985. Ted and Peggy Forrest spent many years involved in other community organizations including the local Legion and Lions Club, to name a few.

In 1987, due to Peg’s poor health, they sold the Rainbow Lunch (which they had purchased from Joan Larson) and moved to Duncan. Sadly, on March 11, 1989, at the age of 62, Jean Margaret Forrest (or Peggy as she was known) passed away. Ted, who returned to Lake Cowichan, passed away in 1998. A most capable and likeable couple, their contribution to the community is a legacy that lives on.

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Provincial election candidates

head to head

The Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce is hosing an all candidates forum on May 7 for the provincial election.

Candidates Damir Wallener of the B.C. Conservatives, Kerry Davis of the Green Party of B.C., Steve Housser of the B.C. Liberals, and Bill Routley of the B.C. New Democrat Party will be at the debate, which will run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Centennial Hall.

Each candidate will have the opportunity to answer questions asked by the moderator from questions submitted, from the box-drop at the forum and from the floor (with time permitting). There will be refreshments with the candidates after the forum.

With files from Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

Damir Wallener

Kerry Davis

Steve Housser

Bill Routley

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Damir Wallener, Cowichan’s B.C. Conservative candidate, promised to pull a dirty-soil permit proposed for the

south-end.

But the high-tech worker, heritage-stock farmer, and father of two has more than dirt on his political plate. He wants economic growth beyond resource extraction.

“It’s important we get back to an environment where people can create jobs so people can stay here, but we don’t want to create jobs in a way that destroys our (natural) beauty, “said Wallener, 47.

So the chief technologist with Secodix Corporation sees the high-tech sector as a key to B.C.’s future.

“We have an abundance of natural resources to make our lives better, but we can’t rely on that,” he said, citing Victoria’s Techtoria industry council.

But Cowichan’s VIU campus lacks core programs to prod high-tech jobs “so we can look at expanding those at VIU.” He gave B.C.’s Liberals low marks.

“I’d put them at two out of 10. It’s the way they’ve treated voters on the HST, and the Enbridge pipeline.

“It’s not our job to just tow the party line, but to represent constituents.”

Wallener respects Cowichan’s NDP MLA, Bill Routley, but “my concern is we don’t get solid representation in Victoria — some of that is because Bill’s from the opposition party, without a big seat in the party.”

So the Sahtlam resident wants voters to feel part of the political process, and have their voices heard.

That’s not what happened, he explained, regarding B.C. Rail’s sale, and BC Hydro’s smart-meter mess.

Wallener urged local control of soil imports, and Cowichan River’s fish-water flows.

“The best people to know what’s happening are people in the area.”

Added value from raw logs was also on his mind.

“Raw-log exports run against every fibre of my being. If we cut trees we should do something useful with them,” he said, citing furniture and cabinets.

Banning large school-class sizes was also thorny.

“Thirty-five per class is too big, but 10 probably isn’t realistic. It’s a range, depending on local circumstances.”

Should school board regain taxation powers? “My concern is insufficient representation on how its raised and spent due to low voter engagement in local elections.

“We need a mechanism whereby the CVRD makes up the shortfall, but how do we do that without creating another runaway train on the expense side?”

That train also hauls Cowichan’s demand for staffed hospital beds. He suggested more clinics, and luring more doctors and RNs here, maybe with community scholarships, free university loans, and careful fast tracking of upgrades for folks from abroad.

B.C.’s May 14 election can’t come soon enough for Green party candidate Kerry Davis.

“The Green party is not a one-issue party,” stressed Davis, acclaimed Cowichan riding’s Green candidate Oct. 15.

“We’re quite fiscally conservative because we don’t like wasting our money either.

“There are lots of silly things government spends money on, like the boards of BC Hydro and BC Ferries. I doubt it’ll be different under the NDP, who’d appoint old stalwarts to those boards.

“Greens would have an independent board or elections, or both, so you could have local representation on those boards.”

Davis, 39, a model-train manufacturer in Mill Bay said “I met Bill Routley at a renewableenergy jobs fair. After hearing about new green-collar jobs, I remember he said he still wanted to get rid of the carbon tax. I gave him a piece of my mind because that’s one of the few things the Liberals have done that I think is a good idea,” said Davis, touting more carbontax funds for transit.

He cheered locals for following the 100-mile diet, and shopping locally, but keeping farmland in the Agricultural Land Reserve might be tough.

Davis is running for MLA because he sees few differences between the Liberals and the NDP. “They whip the vote, forcing members to vote the party line rather than their conscience, or the wishes of their constituents.”

Davis’ eco-concerns seemed embodied best by Green platforms. “They made the most sense to me.”

He also liked national Green leader Elizabeth May’s performance in the 2008 debates — and what she says in her book Losing Confidence.

“It’s about how democracy is slowly being chipped away. That got me annoyed. I realized what was happening in B.C. with power concentrated in the premier’s office.”

Davis favours valley control of Cowichan River’s weir, and he’s basically against local farms burning waste wood.

“You could certainly chip it. There’s no reason we can’t do larger operations to produce heat and power from waste.”

He also wants Victoria to help get passenger and commuter service on the struggling E&N rail line.

“I’ve ridden the commuter bus over the Malahat. The train could help relieve gridlock.

Buses are a good start,” he said, citing the carbon tax. “The bus doesn’t work for everyone.”

Beefing school board funding made his list, but Davis sidestepped giving tax powers back to trustees. He also said no to oil pipelines, yes to clean alternatives.

Davis knows he has a tough road to becoming B.C.’s first Green MLA. “Door knocking is the way to get votes — it’s not as daunting as you think, but you get yelled at occasionally by entrenched people.”

Steve Housser knows he has a big uphill battle to win the traditionally strong NDP riding of Cowichan Valley.

“There’s no question it’ll be a tough battle,” said political freshman Housser, 63. “There was a separation of 3,000 votes in the last election, so the tactic is to go out and find 3,001 votes.”

“There was a sense of momentum. We’ve got a good shot at it,” said the ex-reporter who covered Parliament and B.C.’s legislature, and was former bureau chief of CBC-TV News, Victoria.

The political animal outlined planks he’s building with campaign manager Pat Hrushowy.

“The whole idea,” said Housser, “is to hit the ground running as of Jan. 1.”

His election turf covers a new Cowichan District Hospital. “It’s time to replace it. That’s at the top of my list.”

So is concrete medians all along the deadly Malahat. “Right off the bat we can do concrete medians, top to bottom.”

A new Cowichan high school is also on Housser’s hit list. “CSS has been in line for replacement for some time, so I think that has to get moving.”

But moving contaminated soil to Cowichan from elsewhere — under provincial permits, and against Cowichan regional directors’ wishes — didn’t make Housser happy. “Putting it on top of an aquifer of a stream leading to Shawnigan Lake?” the laker said of South Island Aggregate’s proposed quarry dump. “I don’t even know why it’s under consideration.

It makes no sense and I’ll fight that little bit of lunacy, tooth and nail.”

And the island’s economic engine could be agri-tourism. “We need continued emphasis on tourism. We have just so much to offer in Cowichan, whether it’s our wineries, cheeses, or local foods, the valley’s just an agricultural treasure, and the more that’s promoted, the better.”

Moving goods and people means getting island trains back on track. But banning raw-log exports, and nixing the proposed Enbridge oil pipeline, have left Housser fence sitting. “I’m conflicted because I understand we need access to logs domestically for our lumber mills, but there has to be some raw-log exports to get money for timber companies.”

And with Enbridge, “it’s not just the pipeline, but what it carries.”

“If it’s to ship tarsands bitumen on the ocean, I’m not very thrilled. If it’s to ship bitumen to Kitimat for refining, like David Black’s plan, I’m OK with that. If the five conditions (profit sharing to spill response) Premier Clark put out can’t be met, forget it.”

Housser also saw merits of calling off the cops concerning marijuana busts for personal use. “We have a perfect opportunity to watch Washington State, and how that goes,” he said of where’s personal puffing’s now legal, “and build up a body of experience before we dash into this.

“You can’t turn a blind eye to grow-ops largely funneled to organized crime. Police already don’t pay a great deal of attention to someone with just a joint.”

Saving Cowichan’s environment, building a new hospital and clinics, pushing seniors’ care, boosting apprenticeship funding, and hiking corporate taxes are among NDP MLA Bill Routley’s election planks.

The former forestry-union boss is stumping for his second term after enjoying four years in Victoria. He’s passionate about many issues, and likes party cooperation on citizens’ behalf.

Routley, 64, cited all-party success on fallers’ right to payment under the Woodworkers’ Lien Act. But the Ontario-born, Duncan-reared politician’s ready to fight for rights he signalled were shaved under a decade of Liberal government.

Take B.C.’s fiscal picture. “Our debt now is around $69 billion; the Liberals almost doubled it,” he said, unamused by the Grits’ spend-ometer toting NDP promises.

“Our practical plan doesn’t add a cent to provincial debt. Our programs spend the revenue we’ve come up with, so revenue and new programs balance; Premier Christy Clarke added $11 billion to provincial debt.”

So Adrian Dix’s NDP aims to raise new revenue by fairly raising taxes on banks, corporations, and wealthy folks, Routley explained.

“Corporate taxes under the Liberals went from 16% down to 10%, then back to 11%; we’re talking going to 12%. The average person’s paying a lot more (ratio) than corporations.”

It’s about fiscal collaboration. “In health care, we have to sit down with doctors and nurses and see how to make services more cost effective.”

Maybe by building valley medical clinics to ease Cowichan District Hospital’s clogged ER, and its chronic staffed-bed shortage. “About 80 people a month show up at our ER; that could be handled by a clinic,” said Routley, tended for heart trouble earlier this year. He backed building a new CDH, and securing more in-home seniors’ care.

He wanted local control of river flows and fish habitat through the Cowichan Watershed Management Board. “The province chose to ignore all the community goodwill and collaboration (last year), and we trucked fish to spawn.”

But the deputy-forestry critic didn’t promise a raw-log export ban. “We want a lot less log exports. We’re prepared not to impose penalties, but obviously that (allowing raw-log exports) hasn’t been working for (creating jobs) the province.”

Neither has dwindling school funding. Routley didn’t promise school board taxation powers, but hinted at more funding coming.

Routley was non-committal on cash to restore passenger-rail service, and to median the whole Malahat Drive, without more input from train operators, plus police and first responders.

Growing jobs through post-secondary tradeapprenticeships was also key. “We want to double apprenticeships and invest $100 million in needs-based grants.” he said, pushing core skills and toddler care. Routley was also open to early testing for students’ abilities. “We’re failing in basic funding for tools to help tradesmen.”

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Tougher no-smoking laws in the future for Lake Cowichan?

Tamu Miles Lake Cowichan Gazette The Town of Ladysmith is cracking down on its smokers and is requesting that Lake Cowichan do the same. In fact, Ladysmith mayor, Rob Hutchins, would like to see consistent smoking regulations throughout the Cowichan Valley.

The proposal actually stems from the medical health officers of Vancouver Island and is a way to reinforce smoking laws already in place in B.C. Ladysmith adopted its own resolution to prepare a No smokingClean Air Bylaw on March 4.

The bylaw will enforce existing BC no-smoking laws including no-smoking in public spaces, outdoor patios and transit stops, prohibiting the sale of tobacco to those under 19-years-old, and prohibiting smoking in vehicles with passengers under 16-yearsold.

The one change Ladysmith has adopted, and which the town is encouraging Lake Cowichan to follow, is to expand the three metre rule from town-owned building doorways, windows,

and air intakes, to seven metres.

The list of places to ban smoking, as recommended by the medical health officers, is quite long. It includes; “ban smoking in public spaces, beaches, parks, sports fields, athletic facility stands, public/private school grounds and outdoor municipal facilities, outdoor patios, transit stops, and where individuals are required to queue for the receipt of any service.”

“I’ve also had some questions with that lately,” says Mayor Ross Forrest. “The Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission is going with a no-smoking policy in compliance with what the rest of the CVRD is doing with some of their recreational buildings. I think they’re looking at this possibly for Parks as well.

So I think they were wondering what they town’s feelings are with the no smoking policy. It’s something that maybe at some point we should have some discussion on.”

At this point in time, mayor and council still have more questions they feel need to be asked around implementing a town no-smoking bylaw, than they do answers.

“I’m aware of one event that

went to the arena and was told that the non-smoking bylaw would be in effect May 1,” says Coun. Bob Day. “And they refused their booking and moved it somewhere else.”

Though he acknowledges that this may have been an off-thecuff reaction from event coordinators, Day wonders how such a bylaw will affect future events and tournaments in the area.

Other questions that were raised were: how much affect does the CVRD have over town bylaws, who will enforce a town no-smoking bylaw (RCMP, town bylaw enforcement officer, CVRD employees), and the consequences for not developing a bylaw if the rest of the Cowichan Valley does?

“I think this is something that we should be sitting down with the regional district with,” says Forrest. “And get some type of policy that is uniform for all of the governing bodies of the Cowichan Valley.”

Further discussion on this issue will take place at the next Finance and Administration meeting. For more information on provincial no-smoking laws, visit the Health Canada website: hc-sc.gc.ca.

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Members of the Lake Cowichan First Nation give a thumbs up to their pitch-in efforts celebrating Earth Day.

Lake Cowichan First Nation pitches in on Earth Day Lake Cowichan First Nation celebrated Earth Day on April 22, and spent their afternoon cleaning their reserve land and the surrounding area. From their youth to their elders, all of the members were enthusiastic to help out wherever possible.

The effort encompassed the cleaning of LCFN members’ yards, as well as the roadsides along North Shore Road and the Youbou Highway.

“We couldn’t believe how much we collected,” said Mela-

nie Livingstone, LCFN councilor and youth coordinator who is pictured above, second from the right.

The large amount of waste was most evident in the stretch of road that fronts their reserve.

In that section alone, they collected eight full, large garbage bags.

The clean up will be a regular occurrence from now on, as the members noticed the impact they made with the en-

vironment, as well as in their community. The event instilled community pride within the participants.

According to Operations Manager, Aaron Hamilton, the clean up is just the beginning of a revitalization plan the community is undertaking.

Recently the LCFN chief and council have developed an Economic Development Plan and a Comprehensive Community Plan.

Tamu Miles

From left, back row: Mayor Ross Forrest, Coun. Jayne Ingram, Chelsea Gunderson (Jakes at the Lake), Courtenay Schedel (Pratz Bookkeeping and Tax),Megan Berry (Kinsmen), Ashley Vomacka (Lions), Molly Bragg (Country Grocer), Carmen Brooks (Remedy Salon), Coun. Franklin Hornbrook, Coun. Bob Day. From left, sitting: Emily Pastor (B.P.O. Elks), Sara Ferguson (Island Savings Credit Union), Shelby Scott (Royal Canadian Legion), Kiana Holman (Fit For A Princess), Nicole Johel (IDA Pharmacy).

Lady of Lake candidates meet mayor and council Tamu Miles Lake Cowichan Gazette One of the first things on the agenda at the Regular Council Meeting on April 23, was the introduction of this year’s Lady of the Lake candidates to mayor and council.

The candidates have already had three weeks of Toastmasters coaching, according to Denise Allan, and they put their newly acquired skills to use as each one took a turn standing up, stating their name and sponsor, and saying something brief about themselves.

Allan introduced the girls by saying that this was their very first public appearance. “It’s not going to be a speech tonight, they’ll just do a small introduction, but it is there first time in public so we have been practicing.”

Some of the personal information the girls shared about themselves included activities they enjoy doing (like shopping or playing volleyball), future travel plans, and having attended a Motley Crue concert the night before.

“This is our first opportunity to see them at the beginning of [their] experience,” says Mayor Ross Forrest. “And we do get to see them at other events leading up to Lake Days, including the pageant, and it’s always quite interesting for me to see the growth that they have from April till June. Right now we’re seeing some shy young girls here, and come June they’re going to be well spoken and confident. It really is amazing how they transform.”

“It is amazing that they go from this to memorizing three to five minute speeches without breaking a sweat,” adds Coun. Bob Day. “They walk out of there and I would totally expect to see any one of these girls in a board room somewhere.”

Coun. Jayne Ingram herself was a Lady of the Lake candidate (and was crowned first princess), and has been part of the process many times over the years helping to mentor the young women and being an integral part of the whole process. She emphasised that it is what they girls take away with them that’s important.

“They gain a lot of skills,” says Ingram. “And knowledge of our community. It’s about being an ambassador, and it’s about knowledge and all kinds of other things that go along with it.”

On April 24, the candidates attended an event hosted by the Cowichan Lake Chamber of Commerce and the Lady of the Lake Society, and which took place at the Cow Café.

“The Chamber decided not to run a Spring Fling this year, and it was important to our group to have an event for the business people and parents, sponsors and family that would showcase the girls,” says Allan. “The 11 candidates did their sponsor speech—which is a one minute speech talking about their sponsor and themselves—and the two reigning Royalty also spoke for a few minutes about their year thus far.”

One of the next community appointments on the Lady of the Lake candidate’s agenda is to visit the Cowichan Lake Senior’s Centre on May 17 at 11:30 a.m. for a luncheon.

After the introductions, the candidates each received a Town of Lake Cowichan pin and pen for a keepsake and posed for pictures before heading home to prepare for all the other activities they will be part of between now and Lake Days.

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to find out how little garbage there was actually laying in the streets and ditches.

“One might think that our streets would be littered with fast food containers and whatnot,” he said. “But, oddly enough it was cigarette wrappers and cigarette butts just about everywhere you looked.”

He said it was also interesting to learn that plastic of all kinds ends up going down the storm drains and directly into the river.

“As I was cleaning up along the side of the river I noticed that there was lots of plastic laying around the high watermark,” he added.

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Day thanked those who came out and helped with the clean up as well as those who pick up litter every day and help keep our town looking clean and says they will be out again next year for Pitch-in Week.

Bijou du Bayou rocked the crowd at Centennial Hall Saturday night their third CD. Upcoming gigs include Lake Cowichan Gazette a patio performance at the Solstice Celebration at the Canoe They were kickin’ Brew Pub on Friday, some serious CanaJune 21 or catch them jun butt on Saturday free at the concert in night as Bijou du Baythe park series at the ou sashayed through Cameron Band Shell two rollicking sets at in Beacon Hill Park on Music in the Lake’s, Friday, July 5th. Both April 27 offering. venues are located in The Vancouver Island Victoria. based quintet was two A highlight of the members short for this night was the gospel gig with front man standard Swing Low, Sam Torrance (vocals, Sweet Chariot made guitar, mandolin and new and amazing flute), Bill Winter (acby performing it in cordion and vocals) five different musical and Rod Gray (bass genres from Reggae to and vocals) taking Diana Hutton Cajun. As it turns out, centre stage.

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Left: Greg Clayton presents “Personality Player” award to Doug Mackie and right, the players from the 2011-2012 Atom team were called up on stage to receive special pendants for their league win and as playoff champions that year.

Laughs and celebration score big at hockey awards Elodie Adams Lake Cowichan Gazette

Left: The Christina Elise McLeod Memorial trophy for the most dedicated player went to two girls, Midget player Lacey Grunow and Novice player Emily Vaughan. Right: Tim Gowanlock was presented the George Peterson Memorial trophy, an award for “Hockey Personality.”

Left: The CLDMHA Bill Lowe Memorial trophy for outstanding contribution by an individual executive went to Shaunne Rowbottom, 2012-2013 treasurer.

Right: Todd Vaughan (left), Novice C2 coach, was awarded the Peter (Scooter) Hawryluk Perpetual Memorial trophy for manager or coach of the year by Greg Clayton and Steve Vatcher.

Many young hockey players were recognized at Cowichan Lake District Minor Hockey Association’s annual general meeting and awards on April 28.

Before the meeting, the coaches from Initiation right through to the Midget teams handed out a participatory medal or small trophy to each player for a year of good hockey.

As he handed out the medals to the four- to six-year old players who made their first foray into the world of hockey, Initiation coach Chris Hoskins made the following comment: “All these kids learned a lot this year,” he said, “but I learned a lot more.”

Then came the awards that singled out players, officials, coaches and even executive members of the association’s board for their contribution to this year’s hockey in Lake Cowichan.

Beginning with the Larry Eddy Memorial Trophy, Midget player Doug Mackie took home the award for Player Personality.

Singled out for his contribution to hockey off the ice, Tim Gowanlock was chosen to receive the George Peterson Memorial Trophy, which recognizes a Hockey Personality.

The CLDMHA Bill Lowe Memorial Trophy for outstanding contribution by an individual executive went to Shaunne Rowbottom, 20122013’s outgoing treasurer.

To receive the award of Official of the Year, Referees and Linesman, the board decided two individuals were equally worthy this year. They are Nelson Wagner and Tanner Cummings.

Young Emily Vaughan was obviously thrilled to be named the Hardest Working player. Katie Ferguson, who has just spent a year playing rep hockey for a Bantam team in Victoria, presented her with the award.

It was a momentous occasion for the 2011-2012 Atom players, who all climbed up on stage and were

presented with two special banners for the team’s achievement last year as league champions and playoff winners.

It was fitting that the Christina Elise McLeod Memorial Trophy for the most dedicated player went to two girls. Again, Ferguson was asked to present the award to Midget Lacey Grunow and Pee Wee Emily Vaughan.

For the Most Sportsmanlike Defenceman award, Tom Day was the coaches’ choice.

The Peter (Scooter) Hawryluk Perpetual Memorial Trophy for Manager or Coach of the year was awarded to Novice C2 coach Todd Vaughan. There were two Novice teams this year due to the high number of players registered in that group. Along with Mike Waller, who coached the Novice C1 team, Vaughan said that 2012-2013 had been a good year for Novice players.

“Last year we only had six novice players,” he remarked. “But we had 33 kids this year, and both novice teams had a great year of hockey.”

And finally, the Ryan Carl Sahm Memorial Heart Trophy was awarded to Bantam Nelson Wagner for being the player with the most heart.

LCMHA president Steve Vatcher took the time thank the association’s volunteers, executive and the registrars for all their hard work this year.

After a short break, the association held its AGM, during which treasurer Shaunne Rowbottom presented the financial report for the year. The last item on the agenda was the election of a new board for the 2013-2014 season, the results of which are as follows: President: Todd Vaughan First Vice: Jason Shand Second Vice: Jamie Svendsen Treasurer: Danielle Scheffer Secretary: Megan Major Two-year directors: Roxanne Garnett, Haley Friday, Debbie Longbottom One-year directors: Calvin Convery, Jen Fawcett, Sandy McKenzie

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PIATKOWSKI, Diane Margo July 26, 1938 – April 14, 2013

It is with overwhelming sadness and aching hearts that we said goodbye to our Mama, as her struggle with cancer & dementia came to rest. Mom battled these diseases with staggering courage; the ability to remain steadfast quite profound given the advancement of her condition. Predeceased by our Dad, Stanley, in 2010, they shared 51 years together; the past 3 years she never stopped looking around every corner for him! Survived by her children Diana, Allen (Michele), Andrew (Kathryn), Teresa, (“favorite sonin-law� Grant), 6 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and a community of folks, far and near, that adored her.

Mom was born in Victoria, predeceased by parents Howard and Margaret Winterburn and her younger sister, Sylvia. She married in 1959 and relocated to Youbou where she and Dad raised the family & would spend the next 45 years. In 2004, Mom and Dad then settled in Lake Cowichan; the perfect location for them to remain as independent as possible. Mom was genuinely happiest with the simple pleasures in life, never placing emphasis on material things. She lived her life with little expectation, loving unconditionally. She touched many with her quiet perceptiveness, often relying on intuition and presence alone. She loved her connection to the Seniors Centre; playing bingo and listening to the band play on “pie dayâ€?, brought her so much pleasure. She graciously welcomed family and friends to her home with open arms sharing inÂżnite hours of “tea-timeâ€?, ever so glad to have you eat just a little more, or stay just a little longer. You quickly learned never to arrive full, and you most certainly never left hungry!

Our sincere thanks are extended to countless friends who provided love and support to Mom and our family over the years; the digni¿ed care of Drs. Allan, Ingram, Froese and Postowski — thank you for treating our Mom with such TLC. As Mom’s heartbreaking journey of dementia proceeded, we came to depend on Home Support and Home & Community Care (Margaret, you are a gem); your dedication to Mom’s comfort and dignity so remarkable. The teams at Brookside Medical, Village Pharmacy, Dr. Kerswell, Dr. Pewarchuck and the multi-disciplinary teams at CDH; you all were so amazingly supportive!

When the palliative process began, we could never have survived the journey without the genuine kindness and support that again Âżltered from Home & Community Care and the “Family in the ERâ€?; we are humbled by your degree of excellence and compassion! Tere, Dr. Toth, Dr. Conrad and “Team Stephenson-Trueâ€?; there are no words to fully embrace the profound way in which you helped our family get through this experience! To our Sweet Luisa, our “God-Sentâ€? angel — who cared for and loved our Mama for the past 2 years with such grace, gentleness and an intensity that only comes from the soul of a beautiful person — you gave us more time with our Mom and we will be eternally grateful for that!

Irregardless of disparity and challenge, Mom embraced fortitude beyond comprehension and maintained that until her last breath. She taught some remarkable lessons in life, among them the power of a hug; never leave home without one! The void in our lives without our Mom is too large to contemplate at this moment. Each day will be an opportunity for us to allow all the good that has come from her, to shine through in our daily lives.

We take solace knowing that Mama is no longer searching around each corner for Dad. God Bless.

A Funeral Service was held in St. Louis De Montford Church, 60 Fern Road, Lake Cowichan, B.C. on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. Father Alfredo Monacelli Celebrant. Followed by a reception in the Church Hall.

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• Joanne Pimlott tells us Country Grocer is pleased to announce its first-annual Pink Cupcake month promotion in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. From May 1 until May 31, 50 cents from each six-pack sold will go to the foundation.

• TOPS Youbou celebrates 40 years of weight loss support. For the 13 members of the group, a concern for weight management and good health has been a way of life for many decades. Current chapter chair Barb Jantzen, weight recorder Lil Vermiere and secretary Irma Sawatzky were among those who started the Youbou chapter of TOPS 40 years ago this May. Visit tops.org for information about the national organization. To find out more about the Youbou TOPS chapter, drop in to the Youbou Community Church any Tuesday evening between 5:30 and 7 pm.

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Congratulations to all the Hector McIntosh Speech

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LCSMS finalists are: Grade 6: 1) Kyha Holmes 2) Allan Alves 3) Jordyn Waller Grade 7 and 8: 1) Lindsey Elzinga 2) Stevie McKenzie 3) Aiden Sidhu Grade 9 and 10: 1) Lauren Frost 2) Becca Oliver 3) Crystal Bell Grade 11 and 12: 1) Tyler Doxtator 2) Sarah Jones 3) Ashley Pastor

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changes to curriculum delivery

Lake Cowichan Secondary School will be making some changes to how they deliver content to students in Grades 10, 11, and 12 for next year.

LCSS staff will be sharing some of the specifics about this new program to our students and we will be hosting a parent information session at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1.

A new method of delivering courses to our Grade 10s, 11s, and 12s next year will include: • More courses for learners to choose from

• Increased opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning through the process of Inquiry • Allowing students more choice and voice with respect to their learning • Providing opportunities for learners to make more connections with the Lake Cowichan community to enhance learning and develop working partnerships

☞ Hearts and legs wanted for

cancer relay

Canada’s biggest cancer fundraising event wants Cowichan to grab the baton. Relay for Life returns to the Cowichan Valley in two months, and organizers calling on volunteers — both to participate and to help run the show.

Linda Tesser, community giving coordinator at Relay For Life said they are a “crucial part” of the whole process.

She describes the event as having a “festival-like atmosphere” and said it is suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels to come out and have fun in support of fighting cancer. Tesser encouraged willing participants to register online in order to receive a free-of-charge yellow T-shirt, a Relay For Life trademark.

The 12-hour Relay For Life takes place June 1 and 2 at the Cowichan Sportsplex, running from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Anyone interested in getting involved is urged to visit relayforlife.ca or contact Tesser at ltesser@bc.cancer.ca.

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