Lake Cowichan Gazette, May 22, 2013

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2013

VOL. 17, NO. 21 | $1 + GST

CRASH snarls long-weekend traffic, RCMP briefs PAGE 12

Protocol agreement signed PAGE 5

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HERITAGE DAYS: Dog show, truck parade, trains and more PAGE 14 & 15

SPORTS: Two new inductees on Lake Cowichan Sports Wall of Fame PAGE 16

School district restructuring means more loss for Lake area After spending oodles on creating middle schools, district now puts ax to them Tamu Miles

administration.” says Rolls. She encourages all parents to talk to teachers and principals in order to make an informed decision.

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On the evening of May 15, government appointed trustee, Mike McKay, along with Superintendent Joseph Rhodes and Secrehe switch to an elementarytary Treasurer Robert Harper, outlined for secondary school configua packed gymnasium at Cowichan Secondration means big changes ary, the plans for what is being called Rethroughout School District structuring 2013.

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This restructuring plan will mean quite A.B. Greenwell School in Lake Coa few changes for many schools in School wichan closed five years ago because District 79. Here at the lake it means that AB of mold in the building and is now in Greenwell and Yount Elementary schools such disrepair it is beyond economical will be closing their doors come this fall. repair. Yount Elementary School, in Students who attend AB Greenwell will eiYoubou,was temporarily reopened — afther attend Palsson Elementary, which will ter being closed in 2007 — to house the become a kindergarten to Grade 4 model, students from ABG. Now, the students or Lake Cowichan School (currently Lake from ABG at Yount will be relocated Cowichan Secondary) which will become back into Lake Cowichan and, will be at a Grade 4-7 with a Grade 8-12 secondary Palsson Elementary School or Lake CoTamu Miles program.

Superintendent Joe Rhodes, secretary-treasurer Bob Harper and offi cial Trustee Mike McKay (from wichan School (the renamed Lake CoMcKay launched into a long preamble left) during last Wednesday’s meeting in Duncan. wichan Secondary School) starting Sepbefore the presentation emphasizing that tember 2013. ABG and Yount will both he and his staff are aware that teachers, ground and sport court which Boucher actly what it is doing,” says Brown.

“It’s not join the rank of Honeymoon Bay school students, and parents cannot continue to AY 2 013— closed June 27, 2002 — and formerly knowMexactly live one year to the next never knowing if says may mean that the funds raised by the like the government didn’t S M T W LCSS PAC for such a project will be offset what it was doing.” doors the end of June. schools will be open or closed.

T shut F their SGreenwell at Yount’s principal, by board allocated funding.

Chris Rolls, president of the Lake CoA.B. “The focus is on the road ahead,” says 1 2 Jann HYUNDAI AUTO CANADA ANNOUNCES ITSAssociation, Boucher and LCSS teachers will be host- wichan Teacher’s there 3 Drake, will move to Palsson in 4 M AY says McKay. “The focus is on making sure that 2013 5 ing “coffee and chat” events each Friday will be layoffs across the district and that Sept. as principal while Fergus Hors6 S M T W 7 we have the capacity to deliver programs T F 8 S 9 10 11 from 9-9:30 a.m. for they were higher burgh goes to Khowhemun M AYElementary and services to all of our kids, to attract and 1 2 3 4 2013 HYUNDAI AUTO CANADA ANNOUNCES ITS than 13year, 14but15she16 17 School in Duncan.

Palsson also S M The best place 5 126 last T W will 18 retain kids in the Cowichan Valley and to the rest of the year.

7 8 9 10 T F S 11 “This is an open is hopeful that when house 2 more portables to accommodate 19 20 12 AUTO 21 make sure that the narrative in Cowichan 13 14 15 1 2 3 4 22 18ANNOUNCES HYUNDAI 23 24 16 17 to get information 25 ITS the recallCANADA meetings the increase in students to have space 5 6 and 7 8 9 10 Valley schools is about the quality of what invitation to any par19 26 20 21 22 23 11 27 in28June 24 happen for separate special instruc29 25a30 31 12 13education occurs in those schools, for your children.” ents, current parents 14 15 16 17 is from 26 27 28 29 18 30 31 of sufficient number tion if needed. According the official 19 20 21 to The announcement that caused the big- and future parents, to 22 23 24 25 also plans for a new administration teachers will be hired document there are gest kerfuffle was that of a new fee being come in for coffee, 26 27 28 29 30 area 31 for tea, and conversaback to provide proplayground there.

The catchment ONLY! COAST TOChris COAST! introduced for those students who ride the Rolls, president5 DAYS tion,” says Boucher. grams and services Palsson has been expanded to include the school bus. Starting next year parents M AY 2013 Lake Cowichan Teacher’s Association 2013 2013 ACCENT SONATA want already in place and previous catchment area for ABG. 5 DAYS ONLY! COAST TO COAST! will have to fork out $200 per year if “Right now we S M SEDAN GLST FOR THESE T W2013 F to S accommodate any to keep students and 2013be ACCENT SONATA Currently at LCSS the students in sixtheir child rides the bus. This fee will 2 3 4 HYUNDAI AUTO CANADA ANNOUNCES ITS 20131GLS ACCENT 2013 SONATA 5 DAYS ONLY parents in the loop.” new students.

SEDAN week rotation where students 5 6 7SEDAN reduced for each additional child within a GLS FORreceive THESEexploritory 8 9 10 11 Duncan Brown, one of the fi ve trustees Teachers and administration “want to a daily 40 minute class in each 12 13 14 15 WAS NOW family and could be waved for those famiWAS NOW 17 18 where$ kids want to 5 DAYS ONLY $ fired last year, is$14,894 concerned$11,644 that the school make our schools16a place of fi ve different exploritories. In Sept., model shown 19 20 21 22 Limited27,564 lies who fall within a low-income bracket.

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Five exemplary local students were among the over 60 young people recognized on April 26 at a ceremony in Duncan for their hard work and spirit of giving. The five girls, who range in age from 15 to 17, all share one thing in common; a desire to give back to the community that helped raise them.

The event sponsored by Volunteer Cowichan and Leadership Vancouver Island was attended by nominees in four age groups ranging in age from 6 to 21 years old. Every child, teen and young adult nominee had been nominated for their dedication to the spirit of volunteerism.

“I enjoyed it so much,” said 15 year Alexandra Werk. “I was so surprised to see just how many kids volunteer for things in the Valley. It was amazing, there were little kids there as young as six years old!”

Werk herself was nominated for her volunteer work with Cowichan Lake Community Service’s KICK program.

KICK, an acronym for “kind, involved, confident kids” is a program that helps children at risk learn life skills, gain confidence, learn coping strategies and build friendships. Werk along with fellow nominees Charleen Tomlinson and Carmen Brooks are all volunteer youth leaders with KICK. In addition to her Community Services volunteer position, Brooks also volunteers as the Youth Representative on the Kaatza Lakeside Players board of directors.

“It was awesome, we each received our certificates and there were so many people,” said Brooks. “So many nominees and all their families. It was really

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Presented with Young Leaders of Tomorrow awards in Duncan on April 26 are Lakers Alexandra Werk(left), Charleen Tomlinson and Carmen Brooks (right).

special.”

Lake Cowichan nominees, Alicia Fall, our current Lady of the Lake and a graduating student at Frances Kelsey is well known for her fund-raising efforts to help build schools in Africa, while Kiana Holman has already been recognized for her outstanding efforts in the field of anti-bullying.

Carmen Brooks was selected from nominees in her age group to receive $100 to be donated in her name to the group she volunteers for, in this case Cowichan Lake Community Services.

The connection between nominees Charleen Tomlinson and Alexandra Werk and the KICK program in Lake Cowichan is a very special one. Not only are the girls step-sisters, but both spent time

in the KICK program in their younger years.

“I’ve been going to the club since I was little and it really helped me a lot,” said Tomlinson. “I’ve been a leader for two years now and each week when we plan our games and activities it’s a really special thing.”

Both girls are adamant about just how much the program benefitted them and helped them learn to overcome difficulties by building confidence and life skills.

“One of the main things that volunteering with the program has done for me is learning about my strengths and my weaknesses,” said Werk. “We help teach them, but we also learn so much ourselves.”

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A long-time Cowichan Lake and District Chamber of Commerce member and business owner was honored at the chamber’s monthly dinner meeting on May 15.

Dot Lungal (centre in photo above), owner of the Footwear Centre, was presented with a honoury lifetime member certificate from the chamber’s vice-president Ron McKenzie (left).

Dot bought the local business in 1979 and has been a chamber member for the past 34 years. It was also noted that Dot is a strong community supporter, and always has tickets to local events for sale or helping out with many fundraising efforts by local groups. Dot, who was awarded the certificate for her overall “commitment to the community,” says she was surprised at receiving the award but a little embarrassed as well because she doesn’t like the attention.

Congratulations to Dot on the well deserved recognition!

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Doctor issue may get funding injection Tamu Miles

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Choose Cowichan Lake, a committee formed to improve the level of services and opportunities for the Cowichan Lake community through advocacy and promotion, has been exploring options that could help attract a doctor to the area.

One tool they have come across is in the form of a grant application to the Ministry of Health and BC Healthy Communities Society. If successful, the grant could bring in $5,000; funds that would be used toward building relationships with health authorities and non-governmental organizations and/or other community stakeholders; enhance local government skills, abilities and knowledge related to leadership for action toward building healthy Laurie Johnson , communities; president of Choose and engaging in Cowichan Lake says priority setting, grant coincides with planning and needed funding for related delivery of action related health and other to healthy services communities.

The deadline for the application is June 30, and it would have to be submitted by the Town of Lake Cowichan in order to be considered.

“We’re not looking for assistance financially from the town or anything,” says Mayor Ross Forrest who sits on the Choose Cowichan Lake Committee.

“We’re looking for assistance with an application. This committee was put together at the wish of council to find a doctor and here is certainly an avenue of assisting us.”

Specifically, the funds from this grant can be used by the town to host or participate in forums, workshops, dialogues or learning events; attend community partnership meetings or events; and facilitate/coordinate learning or planning processes that support local government in engaging priority setting and collaborative action.

Town staff will be working with members of Choose Cowichan Lake to draw up the application. Choose Cowichan Lake feels the grant opportunity is a perfect match for what they are trying to do.

“And also coincides with two other committee opportunities that have recently come up related to the delivery of health and other services in Lake Cowichan,” states the letter to council, written by Laurie Johnson, president of Choose Cowichan Lake.

One of these opportunities is the VIHA proposal for provincial funding to establish a nurse practitioner position in Lake Cowichan. For more information on BC Healthy Communities, visit bchealthycommunities.ca.

The site of a new roundabout, the intersection of North and South Shore Roads in Lake Cowichan.

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The town is still not sure exactly when construction on the roundabout and South Shore Road resurfacing project will begin, but mayor and council are hopeful it will be in the near future.

At the May 14, Finance and Administration meeting, mayor and council reviewed a letter sent from Janelle Erwin from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure stating, in part, that the ministry needs confirmation that the town will commit $539,973 to the project.

“Our initial forecast for this project was $500,000,” says Coun. Tim McGonigle.

This difference in the price tag means that if there are complications and further costs are accrued, the town will not have

contingency funding in place to deal with them within this fiscal year.

“If something comes forward in this project, I’m sure that it will be brought to this table and we’ll make that decision then,” says McGonigle.

Those decisions could include delaying parts of the project such as some of the proposed medians, landscaping, or other.

“If it means a delay in the project then I guess that’s the avenue we’re going to have to take,” adds McGonigle.

Even with this concern, council did vote to go ahead with the project and to deal with any unforeseen expenses as they arise. All those at the table were in agreement that they did not want to look at options such as borrowing to complete the project, but did acknowledge that any unforeseen costs associated with complications may have to be put into next

year’s budget.

Friday, May 17 will have seen a meeting between the ministry and Mayor Forrest, Superintendent of Public Works, Nagi Rizk, and Chief Administrative Officer Joseph Fernandez where they will have had a chance to air some of their concerns about the project.

“We’re going to go over some of the details, timelines and we could stress this issue of sticking to the budget,” says Fernandez.

The total cost of the project, to the town, is budgeted at $750,000, which does not include the paving of South Shore Road, as the ministry is responsible for that portion of the project. Nor does it include the $100,000 cost for landscaping and irrigation.

“Once [the ministry] has our commitment to partner, I hope they will expedite the award process,” says McGonigle.

Request for town to ammend animal control bylaw, don’t gas the cats says Bernhardt.

“Euthanizing animals by carbon dioxide is simply inhumane.”

As it stands, section 8.8 of the towns animal control bylaw does state that “If any cat to be disposed of is to be killed, the manner of death shall be either by use of a CO2 chamber, or by lethal injection.”

Even though CO2 chambers have not been used by Coastal Animal Control Services of BC on Herd Road for at least five years, Bernhardt wants to make sure that dogs and cats are treated with equality when it comes to the unfortunate Tamu Miles event of elimination.

Dr. Brenda Bernhardt, a local veterinarian, presents her case to “The fact that it stands mayor and council to strike the use of CO2 chambers from the in the bylaw, I just feel town’s animal bylaw at the council meeting on May 14. really passionate that it needs to be removed,” Tamu Miles says Bernhardt.

LAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE Bernhardt did mention that it has in the past been found more cost effective Dr. Brenda Bernhardt, a local to use a CO2 chamber, a fact that the veterinarian, would like the town to CACS did confirm for the Gazette. revise its animal control bylaw. Well, However, CACS also stated that funding not the whole thing, just the section that is provided by municipalities to offset deals with euthanizing cats. the more expensive cost of lethal On May 14, Bernhardt presented her injection. argument to council.

Coun. Bob Day used Bernhardt’s “I request that the use of CO2 presentation as an opportunity to ask her chamber be stricken from the bylaw,”

if there were any other sections of the bylaw that she felt needed attention from a veterinarian’s point of view.

“My focus is of course on animal welfare, and that was the glaring point that really needed to be brought forward,” says Bernhardt.

Mike Bedard, of the Lake Cowichan Animal Rescue Society, says that the society has a no-kill policy.

“We don’t put animals down unless there is a medical need,” says Bedard.

“We’re an animal rescue group.”

He adds that CARS is the only facility that deals with cats in the area and that their volunteers do everything they can to find cat’s owners or put lost or stray cats up for adoption.

“This is a very enlightening topic,” Coun. Tim McGonigle told Bernhardt.

“I never thought of it in the manner that you have spoken. And as you say, cats are just as people friendly as dogs.”

Council could not provide Bernhardt with a decision on the matter at the meeting, but did move the topic to the next Finance and Administration meeting for further discussion.

“And then if there is anything to come from that, we will be sure to inform you,” says McGonigle.

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Liberals need to listen to some clear messages

So weeks of hard campaigning and debate have led us to the same place we began.

Doug and Bill Routley will continue as the chosen representatives of Cowichan Valley voters. And they will continue to be voices of opposition against a majority Liberal government in the halls of the Victoria legislature.

We hope just because the status quo has returned we do not have to expect the status quo to continue.

Regardless of which party or candidate found favour, a few messages were delivered very loudly and very clearly on the campaign trail. And it is incumbent on our governWe say: ment to answer by listening and taking action.

Number one on the list is the soil dump being Address three proposed in the Shawnigan Lake watershed. It’s things Cowichan hard to find a local resident in favour of the idea. seems to The candidates were united against it. Local government is against it. The message was clear: soil dumps unite on in watershed areas are a stupid risk; and communities need to have a say in such decisions. We expect legislative changes that protect watersheds from similar operations, and regulations that make similar proposals subject to local government approval.

Number two is education funding. Under Mike McKay the Cowichan Valley School District has adopted a number of drastic changes in order to set us up long-term to deal with dwindling enrolment, changes previous boards were unwilling to make. Cowichan voters reluctantly made that sacrifice. We expect the newly-elected government to respond with adequate funding so we don’t have to go through this pain yet again.

Finally, the Cowichan River needs local hands on the wheel. We expect the government to create an authority to do just that.

All this is doable. Just get it done.

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VICTORIA – One benefit of the surprising fourth term for the B.C. Liberal Party is that the provincial government won’t be subjected to another big, expensive ideological remake.

Taxpayers are spared a bill of millions in severance pay for deputy ministers and other senior staff who would be purged in large numbers in the left-right lurch that has defined B.C. politics for a generation.

BC Ferries will continue as an arms-length operation, with ferry commissioner Gord Macatee in

charge of service levels as well as fare caps. The service rationalization that the government set out in the past year will continue.

The NDP platform vowed to “position BC Ferries as an integral part of B.C.’s transportation infrastructure.” Freely translated, that means “suck BC Ferries back into government,” as one of their strident supporters likes to say.

That would conceal the growth of the subsidy and facilitate the kind of political and union interference that resulted in the current structure.

There will be no $10 million rehash of the BC Rail sale and subsequent seven-year trial, to enrich elite lawyers once again.

The NDP promised an inquiry for strictly political reasons, to drag their opponents through the scandal one more time. It was not a prelude to “nationalizing” the

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Costly legal confrontations over development projects have been avoided. The Jumbo Glacier Resort proponents finally won a 20year fight for permits, and the NDP promised to take them away.

A larger ideological battle over private power contracts has also been avoided. The B.C. Liberals have been caught by a sudden shift in power markets caused by cheap, abundant natural gas, but the billions in commitments to independent power producers isn’t the fiasco that critics have described.

If all those privately developed run-of-river hydro projects were owned and operated by BC Hydro, the Crown corporation would have to staff them and maintain them all for the next 40 years. There are differing views about the future

demand for electricity in B.C., but it can only rise with industry and population growth.

A decade of federal and provincial work to end duplication of environmental assessment won’t be undone. NDP leader Adrian Dix’s promise for “made in B.C.” reviews was a strategy to choke resource projects to death under endless procedure, which may yet be the fate the Jumbo resort.

We will have a Seniors’ Advocate office, but it won’t be staffed up to duplicate the Ombudsperson’s role of taking complaints.

That’s good, since the Ombudsperson has become ineffective, labouring for years over a massive seniors’ report with so many recommendations it sank like a stone.

We have 85 seniors’ advocates now. They’re called MLAs, and they definitely take complaints.

They have staffed offices in their

home communities and in Victoria.

When they’re not doing political work that everyone denies is going on in constituency offices, those office staffers try to help people through the labyrinth of seniors’ at-home and institutional care.

A new seniors’ advocate can offer advice at the management level to help the health care system evolve, but only elected politicians are positioned to tell individuals they can’t have what they are demanding. The government should be adding more direct services, not more bureaucrats.

There will be many arguments about the failure of the NDP to win against an unpopular B.C. Liberal government that is still weighed down by the harmonized sales tax and other heavy baggage.

This election could be the beginning of the end for the old left-right model for B.C. politics.

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Bike racks should be at bus stops Dear Editor Re: Private bike rack not for public use, May 15 Of course there should be bike racks along public transit routes, bus stops, train stations, bus stations, etc. All over the world you can see public transit stations with hundreds and in large cities even thousands of bikes parked

in bike racks. Where on earth are the transit users supposed to put their bikes if not in a bike rack? There should be at least one large rack in town at one of the most frequently used bus stops.

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Signage would help Dear Editor Re: Private bike rack not for public use, May 15

Signs should be up. If you are a commuter, how would you know that the ones at the Centre are private? If you are a biker, why would you think that it was someone’s personal rack and not a public one? Never in my years of living on the mainland or the Island have I ever seen a rack and it not being for the public.

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Above: Lake Cowichan mayor and council stand with chief and members of the Lake Cowichan First Nation before the signing of the protocol agreement between the two. From left, front row: Jayne Ingram, Frank Hornbrook, Tim McGonigle, Joseph Fernandez, Bob Day, Pat Weaver, Mayor Ross Forrest, Chief Cyril Livingstone, and Aaron Hamilton.

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Left: Chief Cyril Livingstone presents a gift from the Lake Cowichan First Nation to Mayor Ross Forrest and the town. The Town of Lake Cowichan and the Lake Cowichan First Nation signed a protocol agreement on May 18 in Saywell Park.

Lake Cowichan First Nation and the Town of Lake Cowichan sign historic Protocol Agreement Tamu Miles LAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE Despite the drizzle, on Sat., May 18, Cowichan Lake residents gathered at Saywell Park to enjoy Heritage Day festivities and witness the signing of a protocol agreement between the Town of Lake Cowichan and Lake Cowichan First Nation.

Hereditary Chief Cyril Livingstone feels that this agreement is long overdue and is excited to have this opportunity to work with the Town of Lake Cowichan in a relationship of mutual respect and cooperation.

“I see it as very important for us to work together as one,” says Livingstone.

“In terms of working with the community and the village, I’m very honored to be part of it.”

Livingstone says that there are some specific projects he would like to see his community work on with the town.

“In terms of them extracting timber out of our crown land, to have them at least give us some profit out if it to help us out as a small band,” says Livingstone. “That’s what I’d like to see.”

He also says there is an opportunity to work on youth, education, and social programs that could help benefit the Lake Cowichan First Nation.

Mayor Ross Forrest is also excited about the agreement.

“I’m excited about it just for the opportunity [in] that our two governments working together [provides] a much better chance for our town to succeed,” says Forrest. “It’s nice to see this happening, it’s long overdue.”

Mayor Forrest and his council along with Livingstone, members of his family and the tribe’s operations manager, Aaron Hamilton, gathered in the shelter behind the Visitor Centre and in front of a crowd of approximately 50 local residents and signed this historical document that will open the door to cooperation between the two councils.

Livingstone also presented Forrest and the town with a gift; a print of the Lake Cowichan First Nation logo.

“This logo here represents what we call the wolves . . . and they’re very important to our culture because of the dances that we do,” Livingstone said as he presented Forrest with the gift.

“Chief, thank you very much and we will display this in our town office with great pride,” says Forrest.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 3564 ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 3565 Applicable to Electoral Area I – Youbou/Meade Creek DATE: PLACE: TIME:

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Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3564 proposes to amend Youbou/ Meade Creek Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2650 by adding a new Tourist Recreational Commercial Policy to the Official Community Plan that would permit the occupancy of the Cottages at Marble Bay to occur on a year-round basis. Bylaw No. 3564 would also add new development permit guidelines for the upland portion of the property that is currently undeveloped.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3565 proposes to amend Electoral Area I – Youbou/Meade Creek Zoning Bylaw No. 2465 by creating a new zone, the Lakeview Recreational Zone (LR11), adding definitions for building footprint and recreational residence, and amending Schedule A (Zoning Map) to rezone Strata Plan VIS 5772, Block 180, Cowichan Lake District and Remainder of Lot 1, Block 180, Cowichan Lake District, Plan VIP78710 as shown on the map below from C-4 (Tourist Commercial 4 Zone) to Lakeview Recreational 11 Zone.

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Above: Taken in the early 1980s is Lake Cowichan born Gladys Howe (nee Lomas), member of the IODE (Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire) after presenting Lake Cowichan student Charlene Sinclair with annual IODE award.

If approved, OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 3564 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3565 would permit both seasonal and year round residency on the subject properties. Under the existing zoning, the cottages can only be occupied by any one individual or family for up to a maximum of 22 weeks in a calendar year.

A covenant would be in place that would prohibit further subdivision of the remainder of the lands until such a time as the subject properties become part of a CVRD Community Sewer System and a CVRD Community Water System. A covenant would also be in place regarding the establishment of an east-west trail corridor on the upland portion of the property that is undeveloped.

A public hearing was held for the subject amendment bylaws on October 18, 2012. In response to concerns raised at the hearing regarding traffic and road safety, the applicant has proposed a contribution of $50,000 to be used for future road and intersection improvements or pedestrian safety upgrades. The contribution would be secured by a covenant and would be payable prior to subdivision of the undeveloped land. The CVRD Board has directed that a second public hearing be held so the public can comment on the contribution and the proposed amendment bylaws.

At the public hearing, all persons who deem their interests affected by the proposed amendments will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions on matters contained therein, before representatives of the Regional Board. Prior to the public hearing, written comments on the bylaws may be faxed to 250-746-2621, e-mailed to ds@cvrd.bc.ca, or mailed and/or deposited at the Regional District offices up to 4:30 p.m. on the day of the hearing. For further information, please call Dana Leitch, Planner II, Planning & Development Department, at 250-746-2620.

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Right: Art Howe, husband of early Lake Cowichan pioneer Gladys Lomas, was an avid fisherman, hunter and golfer, a selfdescribed exceller of baseball, basketball, tennis and badminton in his younger days and a retired butcher. His specialty, Howe’s Little Porkies sausages, were much in demand for many years. Howe died in 1996.

1913: Gladys Lomas first student to take Grade 8 Rolli Gunderson

PAGES OF HISTORY Back in September 1959 Edward Lomas — father of Gladys Lomas (Howe) — believed to have been the first “white baby” born at the Lake, died in Duncan at age 86. He was predeceased by his wife Dora and survived by his daughters Gladys and Phyllis. Edward was born in Duncan in 1874 to original Somenos District settlers, William Lomas and Jane Alexander. He had lived at Lake Cowichan for over 50 years when he died.

Lomas spent many years employed by the provincial government as a local Indian Agent (as the position was called).

As well, he was a prospector and a well-known and respected carpenter who worked on the first fish hatchery situated on the site of present day Central Park in Lake Cowichan.

In June 1901 Lomas’ daughter Gladys,

was born at the old Riverside Hotel (Inn), where he worked as the manager.

According to Kaatza Station Museum archives “Gladys attended school in her early primary years in Duncan, as there was no school at the Lake. She attended school locally at Beech Hall when it opened in 1913. She was the first child to take her Grade 8 in Cowichan Lake.

She then attended Duncan High School and later Victoria Normal School for her teacher’s training.”

In 1925, Gladys returned to Lake Cowichan where for the next eight years, she taught Grades 1 to 4 at the old bridge school. She married in Victoria and returned home, with her husband Art Howe in 1934. They later had one child.

In 1964 the old bridge school, now part of Kaatza Station Museum, was named the Gladys Lomas Annex in her honour.

In 1983, Gladys died at her home on North Shore Road, just steps across the road from where she was born. Both her parents were buried at St. Peter’s Anglican Church cemetery in Duncan.

The church — that is still active today — was consecrated on June 14, 1877 and tells the history of many local pioneers on the tombstones of the heritage graveyard.

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IT HAS POTENTIAL! First time offered for sale in over 50 years. 3 levels, 4 bd home located on .89 acre. Unfinished basement – 20 x 20 sq ft detached shop/garage & carport.

Subdivision off an extra lot is a possibility.

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Recreational property located in Honeymoon Bay. Trussed a huge beach, boat docks & picnic area on pristine Cowichan Lake. Backs onto fully fenced green space/ parkland. Do you want that easy care weekend lifestyle?

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Well looked after 3 bedroom rancher on .68 of an acre.

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MOVE IN READY MOBILE – Quiet living at its best – bright & cheery kitchen with new laminate floors & skylight. Large living room has propane fireplace & a covered deck, storage shed & greenhouse. The lake is across the road for boating & fishing.

This .58 acre property provides several options, including building a duplex or renovating the existing home. Due to road location, rezoning to commercial may be a possibility. Vendor financing may also be available.

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Comfy 3 bd home walk to the river & shopping. Bay window in living room, propane F/P & huge walk-in closet in master.

Stained glass; kitchen & hallway. Newer roof & hot water tank & partially covered deck mountain views.

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Centrally located with lake views.

Nicely laid out with 3 bdrms, 2 baths, fenced back yard great for children & pets. Both sides of duplex for sale – purchase both, live in one & rent out the other?

Minutes from the Duck Pond & trestle foot bridge. 3 bdrms & 1.5 baths with lots of room for the family. Big living room, great balcony to enjoy views & fenced back yard.

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Countrywide Village Realty is pleased to announce & welcome Tracy Forrest to their real estate team. Tracy has recently obtained her real estate & rental property management services licenses.

Tracy has worked in our office for the past 4 years & brings over 30 years of banking experience where she worked in management, small business & mortgage lending. Tracy has been involved in numerous local activities including PAC, minor hockey, baseball, Chamber of Commerce & Lake Days, plus volunteering for causes she feels strongly about. She enjoys keeping active, reading & spending time with her family. She believes in hard work, communication & respecting her clients without pressure. Keeping a clear vision of her clients needs is her key goal.

On April 28 Sara Ferguson, left, and sister Katie were checking out the bargains at the Junk in the Trunk in Saywell Park when she found a jewellery box “just like the one my grandmother has.”

The monthly event is put on by the Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce. The next Junk in the Trunk sale is May 22.

Lake man guilty after $2.6 million chucked overboard Peter W. Rusland

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Your typical money laundering case doesn’t usually include more than $2 million actually immersed in water.

But that is exactly what happened in the case of a Lake Cowichan man found guilty in a Victoria courthouse earlier this month.

A sentencing date awaits Jeffrey Melchior, who was convicted May 2 of money laundering and possession of property obtained by crime, Crown spokeswomen Sujata Raisinghani told the News Leader Pictorial via email from Ottawa.

Melchior is not in custody while awaiting sentencing and Crown declined to comment about penalties his charges could carry.

His conviction follows an adventure akin to a Hollywood movie.

November 2011 saw the tightest police security ever seen at RCMP headquarters in Victoria as Mounties announced they’d seized more than US $2.6 million in one of Canada’s largest seizures of laundered money.

RCMP Supt. Derek Simmonds, of B.C.’s federal Border Integrity program, said the money was fished from waters near Sidney in March 2011.

That nighttime haul happened after the pilot of a suspicious, fast-moving boat — without running lights — tossed a suitcase overboard as an RCMP patrol boat was about to intercept it.

After recovering the suitcase, police arrested Melchior, then 44. He was charged with possession of property obtained by crime and laundering proceeds of crime. The recovered bundles of bills were wrapped in plastic.

Melchior offered two explanations when he was stopped: first, that he was scouting dive sites; then that he was on his way to meet a woman.

“Neither explanation made any sense,” Victoria’s Times Colonist quoted Crown lawyer Sharon Steele telling the court earlier this month.

Judge Ernie Quantz said criminal activity was the logical explanation for Melchior’s presence in a small vessel travelling without lights near the Canada-U.S. border, in an area known for smuggling activity, the Colonist says.

In April, Judge Quantz issued a 24-page decision on matters of evidence. He said Melchior was properly detained and questioned, his rights weren’t breached when his mobile device was searched without a warrant, and the messages were admissible.

Text messages recovered from his mobile device recounted a conversation between him

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Cpl. Paul Minkley, armed with an automatic rifle, guards American cash displayed at a press conference at RCMP offices on Nanaimo Street in Victoria regarding the seizure of $2.6 million in U.S. currency from a small boat piloted by a Lake Cowichan man.

and someone in the U.S. expressing concern about “bikes” and “birds” – possibly referring to coast guard boats and helicopters, the Colonist reports.

Simmonds said the five-metre, rigid-hull, inflatable boat was just two nautical miles – six minutes – away from the U.S. border when police intercepted it. Melchior was unarmed, unknown to police, and was the only person aboard.

If it hadn’t been for Melchior allegedly moving at high speed toward the international border, on a route known to smugglers, the RCMP’s border-integrity operations centre might have missed his boat, Simmonds said.

The centre relayed the suspicious information to an RCMP marine patrol, he said, and it cut off Melchior’s craft before it reached the border.

There was no high-speed pursuit.

Simmonds said moving currency or contraband in large sums, such as the soggy cash recovered, is a common identifier for organizedcrime activity.

Once the case ends, the $2.6 million will be diverted to the federal government’s general revenues, Simmonds said.

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lsland readers love their local newspaper David Black believes in the power of hometown connections Teresa Bird Black Press

Are small town newspapers a good business investment? In light of today’s technology many people believe newspapers are dying, but David Black, owner of Black Press and the Lake Cowichan Gazette doesn’t agree Black Press Vancouver Island when it comes to Community News Media community newspa• North Island Midweek pers.

• North Island Gazette “I think that week• Campbell River Mirror ly newspapers are • Comox Valley Record good business,” says • Parksville Qualicum News Black. “I don’t see • Alberni Valley News the internet threat• Nanaimo News Bulletin ening that.”

• Ladysmith Chronicle Black knows what • Lake Cowichan Gazette he is talking about.

• Cowichan News Leader Pictorial He got his start in • Peninsula News Review the newspaper busi• Saanich News ness humbly enough • Oak Bay News when he bought • Victoria News the Williams Lake • Goldstream News Gazette Tribune in 1975 • Sooke News Mirror from the owners, • Monday Magazine one of whom was his • bcclassifieds.com father.

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When his father told him that the Tribune was being sold, Black asked if he could buy it.

“He just laughed and said, ‘Why do you think I told you?’” recalls Black fondly. The young Black family moved to Williams Lake “for a couple of years” but “fell in love with small town living” and stayed for a decade.

While there Black learned the business at the grassroots level.

“I learned a lot about the weekly newspaper business,” says Black. “When somebody left, whether it was an editor or a compositor or a sales rep or a circulation manager or … I ended up doing the job until we found a replacement. I really helped me the rest of my career because I actually know what it take to do the job.”

And from Williams Lake, Black began to expand his career and business. In 1980 he purchased the Ashcroft Journal (now the Ashcroft Cache Creek Journal).

Today David Black lives in Victoria and Black Press includes more than 190 publications, in B.C., the Prairies, Washington State and a daily in both Hawaii and Akron, Ohio.

So why has Black Press been so successful?

“I understand business, I have a head for business. But the trick is people. If you can surround yourself with people who are really good, you will succeed,” explains Black. “We have really good staff.”

And that is part of the reason why community newspapers aren’t as threatened by the internet, say Black.

“We are putting out as good a local paper as we can afford editorially. It shows in the numerous awards we receive every year and our readership.” says Black. “I think weeklies will continue very much the same, I don’t see huge

David Black in his Victoria office.

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Traffic begins to move under the direction of Lake Cowichan Fire Department members after coming to a stand-still when two vehicles collided at the Skutz Falls Road and Highway 18 intersection. Lake Cowichan RCMP and B.C. Ambulance services were also tending the scene.

May long weekend kept emergency responders busy Two-vehicle collision, hit-and-run and a capsized boat with 14 occupants stranded in the water kept responders busy over the weekend The aftermath of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 18 commenced a typically busy long weekend for Lake Cowichan RCMP. At about 3:30 p.m., Friday police attended highway incident where a 37-yearold Youbou man traveling in a white van stopped at Skutz Falls Road, turned left on to the highway and collided with an east-bound SUV driven by a 65-year-old Lake Cowichan woman.

Fortunately, police said the four occupants in total from both vehicles suffered only assorted strain-type injuries. They were taken to hospital by ambulance.

Charges under the Motor Vehicle Act are pending.

The following morning, police were on the hunt for the driver who had struck a fence on Comiaken Avenue.

Around 2 a.m Saturday, they attended the scene and located the abandoned car

on Hudgrove Road later.

The the 26-year-old female driver has been charged under the Motor Vehicle Act for driving without due care and failure to stop when in an accident resulting in damage to property.

What may have been Lake Cowichan RCMP’s most serious incident over the May long weekend could have easily ended with tragedy.

Just after midnight May 20, a 19.7-foot boat capsized on Cowichan Lake leaving its 14 occupants stranded in the water, indicated Lake Cowichan Cpl. Larry Olson.

But thankfully, residents living at the Creekside development in Youbou heard yells for help from the water, called the

cops and went to help.

Their quick actions, as well as those of an off-duty Victoria City police officer, brought the 14 stranded folks to shore.

Cpl. Olson guessed they were all in their mid-20s.

“This could have been very tragic,” Olson said of the incident which occurred at the North Arm of Cowichan Lake. “At this point, it’s too early in the investigation to know exactly what happened.

We’re still conducting interviews with the occupants and haven’t yet determined who the operator was.”

Only one of the victims was hurt in the incident, sustaining a dislocated shoulder.

Local student singers to showcase at Duncan Garage Diana Hutton

Lake CowiChan Gazette

Mary Egan has a passion for music and thankfully part of her passion involves sharing what she knows and loves with others, especially those who are young and full of hope and promise. On Sunday, May 26th at 2:00 PM, some of her local hopefuls will be showcasing their vocal talents at the Duncan Garage Showroom.

“These are kids that I’ve known for years and they’ve been working so hard,” said Lake Cowichan raised singer, songwriter, performer and mentor, Mary Egan.

“They’ve been singing at fundraisers with me around the valley for the past little while and this is another chance for them to perform at a great venue.”

Egan is well known for her sparkling presence on the valley music scene and her work with young vocal hopefuls.

Many of her students began training with her at her former studio in Lake Cowichan and after her move to Duncan, her young proteges have followed along.

Egan walks the kids through all facets of

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Performing at the Duncan Garage on May 26 are local kids (from the top) Sage De Pol, Jaden Denman, Alan Alves, Amanda Alves, Sophie De Pol. Not in the picture due to illness are Megan Rowbottom and Rainee Denman.

performing and offers them opportunities for invaluable experience performing on stage before a live audience.

“We do it all,” said Egan. “They choose their own songs, we rehearse and go through everything about how to act on

stage. How to hold a microphone, how to move, when to stay absolutely quiet, all that stuff.”

Egan and her crew are excited about this and other upcoming engagements, but hope to find more Lake Cowichan events and venues in the future so the kids can showcase their talents before a hometown crowd. Besides the Duncan Garage show this coming weekend, the group is scheduled to perform a free concert at Summer Nights on Saturday, July 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lake Cowichan band-shell.

“This coming summer I’ll be back in the Lake doing the Pop Stars program at the community hall. This is a program through the CVRD, so details will be in their upcoming summer playbook,” said Egan.

Tickets for the May 26 “Style Starz” performance at the Duncan Garage Showroom are $10 and may be purchased in advance on-line at duncangarageshowroom.ca or at the door. For more information on this performance or Egan’s other musical projects check-out www.maryegansongs.com.

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Young Author’s Conference a dream come true for students given to kids who are on the higher end of the academic spectrum in various fields. The students submit examples of their best work to an in-school committee who review the work and choose which students they feel would benefit most from attending the conference.

“The number of students chosen to go from each school is allocated by school population and this year we had 93 students attending. The Grades 5 to 9 kids work with one author in the morning and another in the afternoon, while the Grades 10 to 12 kids spend all day with one author,” said School District 79 Catalyst/Gifted Program representative, Lenore Underhill.

The kids not only have a chance to review their work with the pubDiana Hutton lished authors, but this year did a A.B. Greenwell Grade 5 student Olivia Harvey was proud to attend the walk-about through Chemainus in Young Writer’s conference in Chemainus on May 7. small groups brain-storming ideas for plays and stories.

“We had seven authors participatDiana Hutton ing this year. Dean Griffiths, Michael Kusugak, LAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE Sheryl MacFarlane, Nicolle Nattrass, Margriet Ruurs, Nikki Tate and Troy Wilson,” said UnderFor a young author, it must have been a day in hill. writer’s heaven, a chance to meet and compare The authors all currently reside on Vancouver work not only with your peers, but also published Island but originally hale from places as varchildren’s authors who you’d only ever seen be- ied as Birmingham, England to Rankin Inlet in fore in the book jackets of their novels.

Nunavut. Their work covers many genres includFor Grade Five, A.B. Greenwell students, Ol- ing plays,novels, comics and picture books. At ivia Harvey and Brynn Kiley, Tuesday, May 7 is the culmination of the event an anthology of the a day they will long remember. The young writ- student writer’s work is compiled in a volume ers were thrilled to be chosen to attend a young that is circulated to school libraries throughout writer’s conference at the Chemainus Festival the district.

Theatre along with over 90 of their peers.

“In the morning on the way to the conference, “It is quite an experience and such an opportu- it is often pretty quiet, but boy on the way home nity for these kids. It’s an event that incorporates at the end of the day, it’s talk, talk, talk! The kids the needs of kids with special gifts,” said Carole- are so excited,” said Underhill. “It is so great for Anne Potter, Grade 3-4-5 teacher at AB Green- them, especially the ones from smaller schools well Elementary. “It was such good experience who get to see that there are many other people for them.” just like them. It is so good for them to meet so The School District 79 event is part of the many others who share their passion.”

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Mason bees busy, time to plant

The Mason Bees are out and pollinating everything in site. Unfortunately, we think we saw the neighbour’s cat eat one on our back porch a couple of weeks ago. Some fruit trees are loaded with blooms this year and some aren’t so I guess we’ll find out what that means in the days to come.

I’m picking asparagus (fertilized with kelp meal) daily as they can grow several inches in one day. In four or five days I have enough to broil in the oven or to use in a salad, frittata or savoury bread pudding. The compost-fed rhubarb is picked about once a week now. Don’t pick after July 1 though as roots need some coverage over the hot days of summer.

The second batch of pea seeds that I coated with garden inoculant are moving along a bit faster than the ones I planted three weeks before with no inoculant. Therefore I think that the nitrogen gathering enzymes seem to work.

I’ll plant another batch next week, again with inoculant.

As it is warming up you can plant squash and pumpkin seeds in mounds of well-rotted compost as well as bush and pole beans.

Diatomaceous earth around strawberries, greens and so on will keep snails and earwigs at bay and can be purchased locally. Bark mulch also discourage slugs around the periphery of the garden, but don’t use between rows.

Delphiniums are an impressive addition to your flower garden. Some are short and some can grow to 72 inches — the darker ones seem to be the shorter varieties.

Delphiniums provide large colorful blooms in white, pink, purple and various shades of blue and are spectacular in flower arrangements.

Stake them when you plant them before they get top-heavy. Cut blooms when they are done and they will continue blooming if you fertilize every six weeks with alfalfa meal plus organic fertilizer. Unfortunately deer like them too, so keep them protected behind plastic netting or metal wire.

How do you tell a male sweet pepper from a female one? The male has three bumps on the bottom and the female has four. Female peppers are sweeter than males and have less seeds. Go girls! Vegetable trivia from Troy, my favourite produce man at Country Grocer.

The Lake Bloomer’s Garden Club will be meeting during the summer for local garden tours. Email me at cgaustin@shaw.ca if you are interested in joining and I’ll connect you with our Steering Committee.

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Paytynn Winia, 4 and her brother Keeth, 6 from Honeymoon Day delight in a train display of the arrival of the first E&N passenger train on June 18, 1913 at the Kaatza Station Musuem and Archives during Heritage Days in Lake Cowichan on Saturday, May 18.

Carla Kierstead (left), Danner Kierstead and a cringing Rowan Prentice (front) hear the loud billowing of a donkey whistle pulled by an enthusiastic Logan Kierstead (second from right) during the Lake Cowichan family picnic on Sunday. This was just one of the many family events offered at the community picnic on Sunday during its historic Heritage Days.

Heritage Days whistles-in a great time

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Above: Nanaimo-Cowichan MP Jean Crowder (centre) and assistant Yana Stratemeyer-Trinczek (left) are all smiles despite the drizzly weather as Jean purchases a spider plant from Lake Bloomer club member Donna Roughley during the annual Lake Bloomer plant sale on Saturday at Heritage Days.

Left: Robyn Crosby watches as her grandchildren Aiden (left) and Austin (right) practice their railroad building techniques by finishing up the last of the rail spikes during the Lake Cowichan community picnic on Sunday at the historic Bell Tower School.

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“Could you imagine 100 years ago when the first passenger train came to the small village of Lake Cowichan?” This was a simple question that was asked to me by Pat Foster, one of the event organizers, when discussing the success of this years theme of Year of the Train for Lake Cowichan’s annual Heritage Day celebration.

“We were really pleased with our efforts,” she said “The event is not as big as Lake Days but the size of the event was just right.”continued Foster while recounting the event.

It only seemed appropriate that

the festivities would centre around the historic Kaatza Station Museum where families could experience railway history first hand with a number of trains on display that once served the area.

Many railroad activities were on the list of events which included children’s train whistle blowing at the community picnic to local author Bill Gibson (surrounded by thousands of Wilmer Gold railway photographs) signing copies of his new book for diehard railroad history buffs Black Smoke and timber.

The annual gala hosted by the Town of Lake Cowichan during the May long weekend also offered a plethora of activities for

members of the community of all ages, in an effort to help remember our roots and rediscover the foundation of the long rich history that has shaped our island to how we know it today.

Gardeners could purchase plants for their gardens from a friendly Lake Bloomers Garden Club, hanging baskets to decorate their yard from Communities In Bloom or take a self-guided tour through the beautiful Rhododendron Memorial Park.

Children could witness the historical behemoth logging truck parade make its way down South Shore Road or be a participant in a dog show and parade sponsored by the Lake Cowichan Animal Res-

cue Society and their volunteers.

Kilby Cottingham put together doggie treat bags for participants.

Nearby, for all those art aficionados, the Kaatza Art Group held its 43rd Annual Art Show and Sale.

“Quite a few pieces were sold,” said Pauline Thompson, treasurer for the group. “And the new artists of the group were excited with their sales.”

Families had the opportunity to take part in being an artist during demonstrations provided in thanks to local artists members of the group willing to pass on their craft. With partial proceeds from the sale of artists’ print cards the group was able to donate $25 to the LCARS.

“Heritage Days is important to the community . . . it’s a chance for us to embrace our history because it is very important that we know where we come from,” said Mayor Ross Forrest.

Forrest was attending the event to not only enjoy the festivities but also to write a little history in the books himself with the historic signing of the protocol agreement with Lake Cowichan First Nations.

This agreement is the first step towards building a stronger tomorrow paved with mutual respect and understanding from all citizens.

This years event was a wonderful train filled extravaganza.

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Participants (from left) Caleb Spooner, Carla Spooner, Joshua Spooner with dogs Lyla and Yogi, Tamara McDonald with dog Jack and Amber Tomlinson with Petey show off their ribbons after the Lake Cowichan Animal Rescue’s Children’s Dog Parade and Show Saturday during Lake Cowichan’s Heritage Days.

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Local author Bill Gibson signs a copy of his new book Black Smoke and Timber for a local fan on Sunday at the Bell Tower School.

Courtesay Lorreta Thompson

Left: Kathie Fielding gives a demonstration on mono-printing at the Kaatza Art Group sale at Centennial Hall on Saturday, May 18. Centre: Loretta Puckrin, president of the Kaatza Art Group, shows off her mandala based Fifth Gate piece, depicting portals through space and time, at sale. Right: Artist Dave Thompson was the People’s Choice Award winner at the annual show for his piece tiltled The Wader.

Tamu Miles

Above: Young Corbyn McGonigle hands Rich Rankin, the driver of a green, 1955 Kenworth, a dash plate for his participation in this years logging truck parade on Heritage Days, May 18. Corbyn’s mom, Rebecca, can be seen smiling with pride off to the right.

Left: Logging trucks that were part of the Heritage Days parade are lined up in the parking lot at Saywell Park. The 1942, red Rankin Long Haul, pictured second from the right in this photo, won this year’s prize for oldest truck.

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Left:: Jim Peterson, builder and original owner of March Meadows Golf Course, addresses the crowd at the Sports Wall of Fame ceremony at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena on May 18 and right, Richard Hajdu accepts the plaque honouring his contribution to the sports community here.

Two new inductees to sports wall of fame Tamu Miles

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Jim Peterson and Richard Hajdu are both long-time residents of the Cowichan Lake area and have both contributed much to the sports culture of the area. As such, it seems fitting that these two gentlemen were inducted into the Lake Cowichan Sports Wall of Fame on Sat., May 18 at the Cowichan Lake Sports arena.

Their two plaques will now hang with the other inductees in the foyer of the arena for visitors and residents alike to see and admire.

“When people come from out of town to visit the arena, they see those plaques and it means a lot to the community here having the recognition that these athletes get,” says Mayor Ross Forrest, who presented

the plaques. “The selection committee that we have for this puts a lot of thought into who goes up on that wall and it’s very tough choices all the time.”

Richard Hajdu is a hockey player who started his career here in Lake Cowichan playing at the arena. He boasts 22 goals, 36 assists and 101 penalty minutes with the Kamloops Junior Oilers, and he was drafted in the second round, 34 over all by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1983 NHL draft.

He also played for the Victoria Cougars from 1981-85. In 1986 he turned professional with the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League playing for the Buffalo Sabres.

Hajdu was humble, and even a little emotional, in accepting his plaque.

“I have to say that growing up in Lake Cowichan was simply a great experience,”

says Hajdu. “Whether it was spending weeks at the arena here during the summer at hockey schools and the enjoyment of that, or it was spending the winter months here at the arena, in and out, for many events, or at the jam-packed Laker games.”

Jim Peterson is the original owner and builder of the March Meadows golf course in Honeymoon Bay. He was honoured as both a hockey player and a promoter in the sport of golf.

“If ever there was a person who always gave 100 per cent effort, Jim was that person,” Forrest read from the plaque upon presenting it. “Because of his work ethic, Jim not only had the admiration of his teammates, but all of his opponents also respected the relentless determination he played with.”

Peterson played for the Lakers Intermediate A hockey team when the Cowichan Lake Arena first opened in 1970. He received the MVP award in the team’s inaugural season, as well as the fan voted most popular player award. Peterson coached hockey in the area for many years and was picked up to play for island teams because of his reputation for speed on the ice.

“Since [March Meadows] inception in 1970, Jim and his wife Carol have insured golfers a great facility with continued improvements, providing us the beautiful course March Meadows is today,” says Forrest.

Once the presentation was done, those family and friends who had gathered to witness the event spent time sharing stories over snacks and drinks in the Curling Lounge of the arena.

Senior men’s golfers gear up for Gabriola rivalry match

John McCormick celebrates a great shot at MArch Meadows Golf Course last week.

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Maybe it was the great weather that led to a good turnout of 18, two-man teams playing in a Two Ball Scramble at March Meadows last Tuesday. The winning team, with a net score of 53, was Doug Parker and Jug Kalar. John McCormick and Joe Tatham were second and Everitt Sanville and Bill Roughly were third.

Sanville shot the KP on No.1 and Britt Ellis was KP on No. 7. Nobody has won the Barrel Shot so far this season.

We have several inter club matches coming up. Remember, you don’t have to be a member of March Meadows to join us on regular Tuesday golf or for the inter club matches. If you are 50 or older, just show up at 8:30 a.m., pay your green fees and join in the fun!

Golfing between rainstorms on Tuesday,

May 14, the senior men hosted players from Gabriola and managed to beat them 16 points to eight. I’m sure Gabriola will be looking for revenge when we travel to their course later this month.

Some players in the regular Tuesday game also had success, as Tom Clarkson recorded two birdies and a KP. Bill Roughly had a KP and a birdie, Rocky Wise had a bird, and Ray Bourassa, Kalar and Dave Melnick had chip-ins. John Barger had low net and Roughly had low gross.

Duffer O’Doul reports that his driving shots are particularly bad right now.

He expects the tomatoes he planted this spring to come up sliced.

—Submitted by Rick Nott

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• On Thursday, May 23, Lake Cowichan Secondary School principal Ms. Boucher and vice-principal Ms. Garner as well as A.B. Greenwell’s principal Ms. Drake and Palsson Elementary’s principal Mr. Horsburgh, will be hosting an information evening for all parents of Grade 3 students (future Grade 4s) to help keep communication open and information clear regarding the choice-factor of Grade 4s in the 2013-14 school year.

The meeting will be at 6 p.m. in the LCSS Library.

In addition to that meeting, Ms. Boucher and Ms. Garner will also host weekly coffee and chats for parents that have any questions, concerns or ideas about the LCSS reconfiguration, as set by School District 79, on Friday mornings from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

• The Lake Cowichan Pet Emporium will be hosting Sitka Veterinary Service, Dr. Nancy Holling, for a vaccine and medical clinic on Saturday, May 25. Call to schedule your appointment 250-749-4454.

• The Honeymoon Bay Community Society will host their Heritage Day Show and Tell on Sunday, May 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ian Morrison, the CVRD Area F director, is sponsoring the annual event that virtually turns the Honeymoon Bay Community Hall into mu-

seum. This year’s theme is “Old Relics showing their Old Relics.”

If you have a collection, antiques or old photos that may interest the public, and that you would like to display, please phone Guy Patton at 250-749-4700. Bunwiches, coffee, tea and sweets will be served and there will be a silent auction.

• The Town of Lake Cowichan will hold a public meeting on Monday, May 27 at 7 p.m. at the Cowichan Lake Curling Lounge, 311 South Shore Road. Please attend and provide your input on municipal matters.

☞ Money found, RCMP holding

A sum of money that was found in Youbou was turned in to the Lake Cowichan RCMP detachment on May 16.

If you have lost the cash and want to make the claim call the local detachment at 250-749-6668.

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The Medford Singers will present their spring concert on Sunday, May 26 at 2 p.m. at the Duncan United Church. The choir has several songsters from the Lake area: Candy Green, Pauline Balmer, Jane Sharpe and Pat Peters, Susan and Bob Restall, Casey Vandalen and Tina Verch to name a few.

Musical numbers range from the Beatles to the spiritual, Jacob’s Ladder as well as The Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from Nabucco.

Tickets are $15 each — children 12 and under are free — and they are available at Volume One Bookstore in Duncan and at the Duncan United Church office.

Proceeds from the concert help support student music bursaries.

• Lady of the Lake dinner pageant tickets are on sale now at the Footwear Centre (next to the Lake Cowichan Post Office). $30 each. The event is on Friday, June 7 starting at 5:30 p.m. at Centennial Hall.

• The Town’s barbecue steak dinner and music is on Saturday, June 8, 4-7 p.m. Tickets are $7.50 and will be available at the town’s office starting Wednesday, May 22.

• Beta Sigma Phi, Chapter Xi Gamma Kappa will again host the annual Lady of the Lake Strawberry Tea for seniors (50 plus) on Monday, June 3 at 6:30 p.m., lower Centennial Hall. The candidates will give a short speech and strawberry shortcake and tea will be served at intermission.

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