Lake Cowichan Gazette, July 24, 2013

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Across the Pacific: First trip in five years leaves local group feeling enriched

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Refrew bound: Annual Davey ready to reel ‘em in PAGE 12

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Will light return to David’s Tunnel?

MS athlete conquers the lake

Paddle down: Mom heartbroken after commemorative sign for her late son disappears from the forested stretch that was so precious to him

Inspiring swim: Simmons and friends swim the 34-kilometre length of Cowichan Lake to raise money and provide inspiration

Nick Bekolay

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A commemorative sign marking a local man’s favourite stretch of road has vanished, and the man’s mother would like to see it make its way home.

Helen Evans said she first noticed the sign’s absence from a forested stretch of Meade Creek Road Lindsay Chung three weeks ago while out LAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE walking with a friend.

The sign, a wooden Susan Simmons said swimming the paddle carved with raised length of Cowichan Lake in one day letters reading “Davids was one of the most difficult things Tunnel” had vanished from she’s ever done. its usual spot “up on a tree But talking to her the day after, she so high that even a very tall leaves the impression it’s also one of person couldn’t reach it.”

Malcolm Chalmers the best things she has done. courtesy Helen Evans “Whoever took it down After nearly 12 hours in the water, 48-year-old Susan Simmons completes her “It was epic,” the Victoria resident The late David Hamilton.

34-kilometre swim, the length of Cowichan Lake, by walking up the beach and ringing the had to have a ladder or said of her 34-kilometre swim, which Simmons commented about the swim saying she never wants to eat another gel pak something because it was took place Saturday, July 20. “It was an bell. of food again. Throughout the day, food and water were carefully transferred to her by the just up too high,” Evans said. “And it was put up there in that incredible swim. It was a tough swim, support team. way so you could see it, but you couldn’t touch it. probably the hardest thing I’ve done in “So somebody made the effort to take it down and I’m my life.”

Heather Campsite, where the manager conditions remaining the same, Cape thinking it might be somebody new who had no idea Simmons, 48, was diagnosed with had donated campsites to the group. and Simmons started approaching the of the significance of (the sign) to the family and to the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) close to 20 When Cape and Simmons started, narrows opening. Pam Loadman and neighbourhood.” years ago. She’s been swimming for they were joined by paddlers Lauren Ian Graeme joined them in a double The sign was carved by Buck Stinson and varnished eight years. Two years ago, she swam Westmacott, Ray Este and Emma kayak, and Loadman jumped into the by Mike Green, neighbours who had befriended her late with an all-women’s relay team across Becky. Becky, 18, was the only one water beside Simmons. son, David Hamilton,. It was raised in commemoration of the Strait of Georgia, and last year, to paddle the entire length of the lake, They crossed over to the north Hamilton’s love for a section of Meade Creek Road that she did a solo 10-kilometre swim in noted Simmons. shore at 2:25 p.m. Conditions calmed threads its way through a dense grove of Douglas fir where Vancouver Open Water Swim’s Bay Just after 11 a.m., Simmons and considerably, and swimmer Dale “the trees are so close that they almost overhang,” Evans said.

Challenge.

Cape reached the 13.5-kilometre mark Robinson and paddler Carol Pal joined “When you’re going through there, it is like going through a On July 20, Simmons did her

by Goose Island. Este and Westmacott Simmons and Cape. tunnel. It’s very beautiful.”

Cowichan Lake swim with Alex swapped out, and paddlers Bjarne At 4:30 p.m., they reached the Hamilton passed away in 2006 at the age of 44, Evans Cape, a fellow member of the Victoria Hansen, BarbaraINKay-Peck Scout Guide Camp. Avila Rhodes and CELEBRATING 30 YEARS CANADA and Carol said, but he lived the life of “an eternal child” as a result of Masters Swim Club.

Pilon joined them.

Westmacott joined them in the water, Down syndrome.

Cape, 34, has been swimming since At the 16.5-kilometre mark just along with paddler Shannon Davis.

“He had the enthusiasm and the delight of a child,” Evans % $ 1991. A Canadian Army medic, she before Rock Bay at noon, the winds They reached the Education†Centre at FOR said.

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Ohtaki gives Lake people the royal treatment Across the Pacific: First trip in five years leaves local group feeling enriched Nick Bekolay

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Mayor Ross Forrest, Councillor Jayne Ingram and a contingent of Lake Cowichan students and parents returned home Wednesday, July 17, following a 10-day cultural exchange in Ohtaki, Japan.

Forrest and Ingram visited Ohtaki — a town of 1,500 people located in southern Hokkaido and Lake Cowichan’s sister city — accompanied by Laurie Johnson, Roni-Lee Roach and six Lake Cowichan Secondary School students.

Cultural exchanges between Ohtaki and Lake Cowichan have taken place every year or two since 1988, Forrest said, save for 2011 when members of the Lake Cowichan delegation cancelled their visit to Hokkaido on account of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.

As a result, this was the first delegation from Lake Cowichan to visit Japan since 2008, Forrest said, and a first for all but one — Roach — of the group’s members.

Forrest, speaking on arrival at the Nanaimo Airport, referred to his first visit to Ohtaki as “awesome.”

“You couldn’t get more hospitable people,” Forrest added. “We all home-stayed and they treat you like a king.”

LCSS students returning from Ohtaki were

equally impressed with the hospitality shown towards them by their Japanese hosts, equating it with being treated like rock stars.

Ohtaki is a rural town rooted in tradition with an economy driven by agriculture, Roach said. As such, the community has changed very little over the last half decade.

While they may have spent less than two weeks visiting Ohtaki, student delegates experienced a thorough introduction to local culture and cuisine, Roach added.

Students remarked on the novelty of exchanging their shoes for slippers when entering Japanese homes and schools, on vending machines stocked with beer and cigarettes, and on how confusing they found the country’s right-side-drive cars and buses to be.

The use of bidets and East Asia’s infamous “squat toilets” caught students by surprise, too, but it was the local cuisine that made the biggest impression on the delegation’s student members.

“Their food is a lot different than ours is,” said Crystal Bell, who returns to LCSS for Grade 10 come September.

Eating the traditional staples of rice and nori — sheets of dried, pressed seaweed — with every meal while feeding themselves with chopsticks was a decidedly “different” experience, the students said, but it was the meticulous way in which food is prepared and presented in Japanese homes and restaurants that surprised them more than anything else.

“They make things in a special way, in rolls,” one of Bell’s classmates said. “We have our eggs on a plate, but they have theirs

in a roll.”

Ashley Vomacka, a Grade 12 student at LCSS, noted that even standard North American fare like McDonald’s french fries bore the telltale signs of morphing to match local preferences.

“We went to the McDonald’s and they didn’t have as much salt on their fries,” Vomacka said. “They were really good.”

Delegates from Ohtaki last visited Lake Cowichan in October 2012, Forrest said, and plan to return again in October 2014.

ATV rollover sends one man to hospital

Will light return to David’s Tunnel?

CONT”D from page 1

Nick Bekolay

Lake Cowichan Mayor Ross Forrest, Councillor Jayne Ingram and LCSS students and parents arrive at Nanaimo Airport July 17 following a 24-hour commute home to Canada from a 10-day cultural exchange in Ohtaki, Japan — Lake Cowichan’s sister city.

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Toward the end of his life, Hamilton lived The paddle marking David’s Tunnel was a gift created and installed by neighbours in memory of in a private care facility in Mill Bay, Evans said, but visits home would inevitably result the late David Hamilton. in Hamilton asking his mother to take him to Evans said she hopes the sign is returned his tunnel. once people learn of its significance.

“He loved that tunnel,” Evans said. “Every She asked that it be left anonymously at time we left the house, if we were going into any public venue in the Lake Cowichan area, the village, right away he’d ask me ‘Let’s go namely the Lake Cowichan Seniors Centre, through the tunnel, mom.’”

Cowichan Lake Sports Arena or the public “David’s Tunnel” was quickly adopted as library. a location in itself and “we all call it that,” Returning the sign in person would be a Evans said. welcome gesture, too, Evans said, even if it Shortly after Hamilton’s death, Stinson was left “at the end of the driveway.” gifted the sign to Evans. Green volunteered Evans can be reached by phone at 250-749to coat the sign in spar varnish, Evans said, 6067.

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An air ambulance lifted a man from the bank of the Cowichan River after an ATV accident east of Lake Cowichan Sunday, July 14.

According to a press release from the Lake Cowichan RCMP, tight terrain hampered rescue efforts after the man suffered nonlife-threatening injuries when his ATV rolled Sunday afternoon.

Lake Cowichan RCMP, Emergency Health Services and Lake Cowichan Volunteer Fire Department attended the incident, which took place in the wooded area between Riverbottom Road and the Skutz Falls mainline.

A fellow rider of the injured man met the emergency crews to lead them to the crash.

However, crews were only able to make it four kilometres into the forest before the trail used by the ATVs became too narrow, and the emergency vehicles could go no further.

A team made up of two EHS personnel, a Lake Cowichan volunteer firefighter and a Lake Cowichan RCMP member set off on foot to attend to the injured man, while others waited for all-terrain transport for further assistance.

Once located, the injured man, who was in stable condition, was loaded onto a stretcher, and carried approximately one km. to the bank of the Cowichan River, where the B.C. Air Ambulance was able to land. The man was loaded aboard and taken to hospital.

Police did not release the man’s name.

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Cowichan’s unionized education workers are poised to strike, CUPE officials announced Wednesday.

Strike-vote results by the Canadian Union of Public Employees were about 85 per cent in favour.

Wages appeared to be the rub among CUPE-member education assistants, clerical staff, trades, Aboriginal workers, youth and family workers, custodians, and bus drivers, the union’s release explains.

“Going without a wage increase since 2009, CUPE education workers remain hopeful for funded settlements that would see similar agreements as were achieved for other public-sector employees,” it says.

CUPE’s 27,000 education workers voted to strike in almost all of its 57 kindergarten to Grade 12 locals, involving 53 school districts.

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No train blocking in Green’s future, and no coal as well After climate scientist-turnedGreen Party MLA Andrew Weaver had a taste of debate in the B.C. legislature, I asked him for his impressions on that and other issues: TF: You did a study comparing burning all the world’s coal reserves and all oil reserves, showing how big coal really is. The federal government says when you add up what’s actually being used in North America, carbon emissions from coal are about 30 times more than from oil. Now we have a symbolic coal export ban in Vancouver, which doesn’t apply to Port Moody or Point Roberts or Prince Rupert. Do you think there’s any significance to this?

AW: There is no question that the biggest issue around is coal, because coal use is on the rise worldBC wide. Not in the By Tom Fletcher United States, because they’re converting [power production] to natural gas. This is why American producers are saying, let’s ship it to Asia. California says no, Oregon says no, Washington says no. Vancouver says no, British Columbia, not sure.

It’s pushing us to start thinking about what I think is going to be the greatest industrial revolution the world has ever seen, which is transformation of energy systems away from our combustion approach, which is essentially what we’ve been doing since we were in caves. We’ve gone from burning wood to now fossil wood, and fossil plants and fossil algae, to a much more modern era of production of energy through natural means, solar, wind, geothermal etc.

TF: Liquified natural gas. The NDP says they are absolutely in favour of that now.

AW: I have questioned the economics of it from day one.

There’s a market differential that exists now. There’s that small window because Japan is moving from nuclear to natural gas. But

we’re way behind everyone else.

TF: Thirty years ago, Japan played Australia and B.C. off for metallurgical coal. Those northeast B.C. coal mines are back up and running again, but you’re seeing a similar thing here?

AW: Yes. And if we start shipping natural gas to Asia … the Asian price comes down, the North American price goes up. British Columbians haven’t been told that.

TF: How has the legislature session been for you?

AW: I sit there and watch the two parties. Rhetorical question, condescending answer. Rhetorical question, condescending answer.

And I hope more British Columbians watch this, because this needs to change.

I think it can.

TF: The NDP opposition decides Bureau when you and Delta South Independent Vicki Huntington get your occasional moments in question period?

AW: Yes, and if I’ve asked it’s been no problem.

TF: Grudgingly no doubt. If the NDP had their way, the closest Green member would be in Holland.

AW: (Laughs) Yes. Certainly not in North America. There’s this sense of entitlement within the NDP to the ‘green’ vote. And I sense that the B.C. Liberals very much like our existence, as being not NDP. The reality is, we take as many Liberal votes, if not more. It’s because what it means to be ‘green’ has moved out of what the NDP view as green, which is a tree hugger. It’s kids going to school, talking about conservation, and going home to talk to their parents. That’s where our votes are coming from.

TF: Are you going to be found standing in front of a coal train any time soon?

AW: No, never. They asked me to, and I said no, because I don’t believe in civil disobedience.

Tom Fletcher is a legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press. Reach him at tfletcher@blackpress.ca.

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Construction is worthwhile Dear Editor

As a longtime resident and businessman of Lake Cowichan I would like to thank the Town of Lake Cowichan, the Ministry of Highways, ICBC and anyone else who has contributed financially to the repavement and roundabout project in progress.

A big thank you to Duncan Paving, associated contractors and also to the dedicated flagging staff who tirelessly work in extreme heat to keep traffic moving.

The small minority of complainers should not be venting frustrations on such a worthwhile and town-enhancing project.

Tony Green Lake Cowichan

Piggish vocabulary needs to be turned down Dear Editor

It is a beautiful evening in Lake Cowichan. It isn’t too hot, the air is soft.

Construction noise has stopped for now and I can hear the conversation of many birds. I can also, as I water my vegetables, hear the conversation of pigs on the water. Youngish males, of course, yelling, screaming, cursing like crazy as they tube by.

Their foul mouths carry way back from the water and I wonder why we all put up with this day after day.

A. White Lake Cowichan

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With Malcolm Chalmers

Street Beat

Mike Cozac “I think they should be letting 10 people at a time through in each direction so people aren’t sitting in this hot sun for so long.”

Michael Auger “I think it’s certainly has been very difficult in that this is tourist season and there is additional traffic in Lake Cowichan, there’s only one way in or out. Hopefully it will all be worth while after the two months plus of construction.”

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Are crews doing a good job reducing the impact of roundabout construction?

Donna Jones “I think they are doing it as well as they can but I think that they let too many cars go one way before they let them go the other way, because sitting for twenty minutes at a time is a bit over the top.”

Chelsea Lake “It’s obviously a giant hassle for everyone. When it builds up too far people can’t get where they want to go. I think if there were more frequent passages through, it would encourage more people to stop at the local businesses.”

Gerry Scherling “Traffic seems to move. It’s not a problem. Typically, If we are coming into town we will park down at the end and take advantage of the nice walk. It’s lovely.”

Fletcher wide of the mark Truck wash yes, payment no my opinion: when characterizing NDP InResidents should Attached is a letter written by my colleague Alex Atamanenko, MP for B.C. Southern Interior, in response to an opinion piece

by Tom Fletcher. This same piece also appeared in the Lake Cowichan Gazette on June 19.

I support my colleague’s response to Mr. Fletcher’s opinion piece, which appeared in papers throughout B.C. — Jean Crowder, MP, NanaimoCowichan Dear Editor, Frankly, I am fed-up with Tom Fletcher’s regular and misleading diatribes such as ‘What ails the NDP?’ which appeared in the Similkameen Spotlight on June 19. It is clear that any notion of a social contract between a government and its people is completely lost on the author.

There is no suggestion of the fact that other developed, highly industrialized countries have publicly funded post-secondary tuition, children’s daycare, senior’s care and so much more for their citizens. Never does he question why it is possible for Sweden, Norway and other progressive European countries to consistently enjoy the world’s strongest economies while maintaining such expanded social programs.

Could it be because these countries have strong unions and highly engaged citizens who have seen through the type of propaganda espoused by the author and demand that a significant portion of their common wealth be shared for the benefit of all?

The author also seems unaware of the evidence which shows that many public private partnerships (PPPs) are not as cost-effective as those that are publicly funded.

And, to mention the political donations of labour unions to the B.C. NDP without the contrast of those by corporations to the Liberal Party — $46 Million from 2005 to 2012 according to the Vancouver Sun — is just bad reporting.

I would like to challenge the author to provide evidence of any other party in government that has ever matched Jean Crowder Tommy Douglas’ fiscal record. When Tommy took office in 1944 Saskatchewan had a debt of $218 million (38% of provincial GDP).

By 1953 he eliminated it and by 1961, when he left office, he had produced 17 successive budget surpluses.

While in office, he coaxed publicly funded medicare down out of the ‘dream-tree’ and made it a reality for the citizens of Saskatchewan and the rest of the country soon followed. By reducing the debt and thereby reducing costs, he was able to spend more on public services and build other vital infrastructure without having to raise taxes.

The Fiscal References Tables produced by the federal Department of Finance for 200809 showed NDP governments in Canada produced budgets that were in surplus 49% of the time covered by the report, with Conservatives coming in second at 42% and Liberals a distant third at 25% of the time.

Alex Atamanenko, MP, B.C. Southern Interior

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not have to pay for a problem created by TimberWest

Dear Editor, On July 10, the Cowichan Valley Regional District Board of Directors voted to start the process of forming a partnership with TimberWest.

A motion was passed allowing $5,000 from Trish Waddington the Youbou Nature and A logging truck kicks-up a thick cloud of dust smothering roadsides and Habitat Fund to be given residents’ properties with mounds of dirt. to TimberWest towards the I do not, however, believe to enhance the lakeshore estimated cost of $110,000 for that an offering of $5,000 is habitat? a truck wash, proposed to be the route to go. According to I don’t believe anyone who installed by TimberWest.

Director Weaver, TimberWest is continually clearing dust Youbou has been plagued wants assurance the CVRD away, or is unable to enjoy with dust and mud, depending is in favour of putting in the a walk through town would on the weather, in much truck wash. Does that mean disagree with building a truck greater quantities since money?

I would think a wash. Will it stop all the dust the closure of the Youbou letter of endorsement would and mud? Probably not, but Sawmill. suffice! Nothing in writing I’m sure it will help a great The gravel road around from TimberWest has been deal.

Cowichan Lake is a private produced.

What I don’t understand is road, with public access, CVRD staff and corporate why it is necessary to partner owned by TimberWest. It lawyers have confirmed the with a private company to is used by logging trucks, fund bylaw allows for this have it happen. residents living on North type of expenditure.

But, not By partnering, the process Shore Road, residents of only would the amount used will be much longer. If the Nitinat village, and tourists from the fund be the $5,000 CVRD produced a letter of enjoying the wonderful area to TimberWest but would endorsement, the truck wash many of us are fortunate to include the cost of advertising would be up and running call home. and lawyers. “in six weeks,” according to The logging trucks are The process of forming Director Weaver. contractors of TimberWest The process, as it stands earning a living making many a partnership requires, according to the Local now, could take several trips throughout the day. The Government Act, that months, according to responsibility of maintaining advertisements be run in corporate secretary, Joe Barry. a clean, paved road through the local newspaper for two If this is confusing to you, Youbou should be the weeks allowing the public I urge you to watch for the responsibility of TimberWest to respond.

The partnership advertisements in the paper and the Department of agreement will need to be or on the CVRD website and Highways and Infrastructure. reviewed by lawyers. The voice your opinion.

Director Pat Weaver (as final cost could be $6,000.

I say “yes” to a truck well as previous directors All costs will be from the wash but “no” to assisting Klaus Kuhn and Brooke TimberWest monetarily to Hodson) has worked tirelessly fund. Is that an appropriate way to use funds that build it! to bring a solution to the were given by developers What do you say? disgusting mess of the main expecting they would be used thoroughfare through Youbou.

Tara Daly, Youbou

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It was 1924 when Stanley and Elizabeth Gordon as by barge/boat to customers up the lake. Throughreturned to Lake Cowichan to once again take up out his years, he regularly extended credit to loggers residence and resume their former life here at the and mill workers who were out of work (usually a Lake. temporary situation) and by that act alone, he won the Upon finding a place to live, they settled into the loyalty of many, many customers over the years.

Biggerstaff-Wilson summer cottage on a beautiful During the years that the money rolled in, the Gorpiece of treed property located on what is now Green- don’s built themselves a couple of very nice homes, dale Road. both on the river. The smaller one was, and still is, By the following year, Gordon and — although much altered — situated on South Shore two local partners Matt Hemmingsen Road more or less across from the soon-to-be-opened and Jack Castley bought new library. out the Cowichan MerTheir other riverside home chant’s [General] Store. has long been inhabited by the It was located on the Denninger family. At some main drag here in Lake point his business partners Cowichan. The old moved on leaving Gordon to two-story frame buildcarry on the business, which he ing sat on the location easily did.

Rolli Gunderson of today’s Lordco Eventually he opened a PAGES OF HISTORY auto supply store. second general store which was Described as dyto serve the people of Youbou. namic, determined, The new store began under dedicated and aggressive, Gordon was a born leader the management of Ernie Wright then later under the (as opposed to a follower). He accomplished much in thumb of Ken Castley. Gordon also invested in many his life, the very least of which was the general store other ventures and projects in the area, and became a that soon became known as Gordon’s Store. man who many looked up to.

The store stocked everything; groceries, meat, In later years Stanley Gordon was to fall victim to hardware, dry goods, home furnishings, nails and “hardening of the arteries” and was advised by his tools, explosives, blasting caps, loggers caulk boots doctors at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, New York to and supplies, kerosene, gasoline, stationary, linens, relax and cut back on the amount of work he did. clothing, fabrics and a selection of (over the counter) This was not easy for the active “born leader” medicines. One could even purchase rifles and amtherefore the condition worsened. In due time, the munition as well as fishing gear. If the store did not Youbou store was taken over by Industrial Timber stock it, no worry, he’d order it.

Mills Company of Youbou while the Lake Cowichan One of the things that Gordon would not tolerate store was taken over by Ken Castley. was associated with the pricing of the merchandise.

Stanley Gordon soon retired from active life, which Although somewhat unusual for that era, nothing was also included extensive involvement in community priced at an odd number. In other words the price of affairs, several other business interests and an active everything was rounded out to the nearest nickel — social life. In February 1945, Stanley Gordon died of much like today. a “sudden heart seizure” in Victoria, B.C. at age of The store offered delivery service locally as well 68.

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LAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE

Police are looking for information in relation to a truck arson earlier this month near Palsson Elementary School.

At about 4:50 p.m., July 7, Lake Cowichan RCMP and Lake Cowichan Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call that a logging truck — owned by Island Fibre Limited— parked on Darnell Street by driver Buck Stinson was set on fire.

“We are not sure what started the fire at this time,” said Cpl. Larry Olson. “An RCMP fire inspector was called in, and deemed the blaze suspicious.”

According to an RCMP press release, the cab of the logging truck received extensive damages.

“There was smoke damage to the upholstery, but the exterior of the truck seemed to be in good condition,” Olson said. “It did not look like a total loss.”

The fire is still undergoing investigation.

• Meanwhile, local police are also seeking the public’s help in connection to a June 21, break-in at Butler Locksmithing on South Shore Road in Lake Cowichan.

Police say the suspects threw a rock through the front window of the business and stole a Street Cuff motorcycle lock.

It is believed that the break in happened on the night of June 20 or in the early morning hours of June 21.

Anyone with information about either incident is asked to contact the Lake Cowichan RCMP at 250749-6668, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Three volunteer firefighters with the Lake Cowichan Fire Department received awards from the provincial and federal government for their commitment to the department, says fire chief Doug Knott.

Greg Smith received his award from the federal government for 20 years of dedication to the fire service at the Lake Cowichan department. Tom Padjen and Doug Callsen received their awards from the provincial government for 25 years of dedication.

“It’s awesome that people put that much time and commitment into the department,” said Knott. “It’s a credit to the community, and we are all very thankful to have them.”

The commitment made to the fire department is very important because it costs money to train each volunteer.

It’s also very important to be able to work as a team in the situations that the volunteers may find themselves in, say the firefighters.

“It’s important for those who volunteer to stay on,” said Callsen. “It costs money to train firefighters. There’s a lot of dedication at our department; we have never really had any problems with commitment.”

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Doug Callsen (left) and Tom Padjen are proud to receive provincial awards for 25 years of dedication to fire service in the Lake Cowichan Fire Department.

Through his 25 years of service, Callsen has seen a lot of changes at the department — the equipment, training and duties have all evolved with the town and what it requires.

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“Also, the training is way stricter

now; there are more guidelines and requirements than there was in the past.

It’s a big commitment actually.”

Callsen, who believes he may be the oldest member at the Lake Cowichan department, says he has no plans to quit in the near future.

“It’s been great — the fire department has been an excellent social place and a community engagement,” says Callsen. “It’s not really a big deal putting in the work when you enjoy it.”

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Rural fire halls stoke recruitment campaign

Lake Cowichan: Three volunteers receive awards from the province and feds Tyson Jones

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Ever thought of being a firefighter?

You can, at least at three Cowichan Lake area fire halls.

Mesachie Lake, Youbou and Honeymoon Bay are among six Cowichan halls sparking a volunteer recruitment drive this fall.

However, North Oyster’s chief and the recruitment drive’s spokesperson Jason Dejong signalled he’d gladly give duty details to prospective members, and folks willing to help make a small promotional video for press use.

“We’re trying to create awareness,” deJong said.

“Some halls have trouble attracting new members, keeping them, or both.”

The drive — which also includes the Sahtlam, Malahat and North Oyster halls will host open houses in September or October.

Those, and some other departments, need about a third more members.

DeJong is spokesperson for the group. His hall has 20 members. Ideally he’d have 30. Similar situations exist within the other participating departments.

“We want to create awareness for everyone, said the 15-year chief, with his total 21 years service at North Oyster’s hall. “We want to take a proactive, positive approach — long-term too.”

The idea is to attract prospective firefighters wanting to give to their community.

‘Everyone has different satisfaction criteria,” said deJong who joined North Oyster at age 18.

“The consensus is that we need stable people from the community, someone who has time for this work. Firefighting consumes a good chunk of your life, and you need the time commitment for that,” deJong said.

For more, call your local fire hall, deJong at 250245-5111, or the Cowichan Valley Regional District at 250-746-2500.

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Annual Davey Derby ready to reel ‘em in again Renfrew-bound: Charity fishing event has residents hooked from Cowichan Lake and beyond Ashley Degraaf

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It’s the prizes that hook participants.

But it’s the camaraderie, the cause and the benefits to local charities that really reels them in year, after year.

That’s the thinking of long-time participants and organizers of the annual Davey Derby fishing event, which sees hundreds of local anglers casting from Port Renfrew for big prizes, with big money raised and funneled to local charities.

The 13th-annual Dave Nicholson Memorial Fundraiser takes place from July 26 to 28 with $16,000 (and growing as days pass) worth of prizes, boasted organizer Audie Williams.

“It gets better ever year,” said Williams, mentioning the sought-out top prize is always some kind of kicker. This year’s gem is a 9.9-hp Yamaha four-stroke with remote and power trim worth $4,200.

Brian Dice took top spot in last year’s edition snagging the grand prize kicker after conquering a 38.3 lb spring.

“A few years ago we really established ourselves and sponsorship jumped up and has been great since,” said Williams, hoping for 400 entries over the weekend. “We’ve been recognized as one of the biggest derbies on the West Coast, one that’s strictly charitybased.”

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the community who was dealing with a financial hardship, Dave was the guy that always led the charge,” states the derby’s website.

One of the main draws for fishing junkies is the prize pool, which wouldn’t be up for grabs if it weren’t for sponsors, explained Williams.

“We’ve got one-of-a kind prizes, made especially for the derby,” he said, noting an Ace Line Hauler prawn trap puller with the DD logo laser edged on it, as one of this year’s examples.

Ashley Degraaf There’s also an eight-foot Netting a nice spring like this one should get you a prize at the inflatable boat with a propane annual Davey Derby. D13 takes place from July 26 to 28.

2.5-hp Lehr outboard motor as well as a Jackson Lux barbecue grill looking for new Proceeds from D13 will be spread out homes. among a number of local charities.

Coming back July 25 after last year’s Past funds have gone to groups includdebut is the kid’s bullhead derby. ing Cowichan District Hospital Foundation, “It’s free and all the kids get a prize,” said Kidsport Cowichan, and the Cowichan Williams. “It’s really neat to see the children Lake Salmonid Enhancement Society. Also, get involved; it’s the next generation. We’re organizers frequently help a number of locals really planting the seed here with this.” who’ve lost a battle to, or are currently fightAnd for the adult anglers, he’s heard whising against, a disease. These include Matt pers fishing’s been good.

Lennox, Rob Darwin and Raymond Degraaf.

“The timing of the derby is usually when The Davey Derby started with employees the big springs are coming through,” he said of the Catalyst Paper, Crofton Division and last week. “I was out in Port Renfrew last friends of the deceased Dave Nicholson. weekend and out on the dock and the guys “Dave instilled and possessed many posihad big fish there.” tive values in people that he met and worked Any concerns anglers might have of a with. Whether it was buying raffle tickets sneaky sand bar for boaters exiting from from someone whose child was fundraisPort Renfrew Marina through Gordon River ing for a field trip, sports team, or donating won’t be an issue, Williams said. money to help out a workmate or member of “We’ll put something up about it on our

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website warning participants and signs up at the marina,” he said, noting tides looked to be stellar anyway for the weekend.

Organizers have also booked comedian Kenny Shaw to perform Saturday, July 27 at 7 p.m. at the marina.

Advance entry into the derby is $50 per rod and tickets can be picked up at Cowichan Fly and Tackle in Lake Cowichan or in Duncan at Bucky’s Sport Shop. They can also be purchased at the Port Renfrew Marina over the weekend.

“Our goal is to break $30,000 this year,” said Williams. “Every single cent goes out to the charities and families we support.”

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PEDERSEN-WARRIS, Alice May 2, 1923 - July 14, 2013 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our dear mother, grandmother and aunt, Alice PedersenWarris, aged 90 of Lake Cowichan, B.C. She was predeceased by her first husband of 40 years, Iver Christian Pedersen on July 11, 1980 and her second husband of 13 years Colin Warris on May 16, 2013.

She was born in Iola Alberta. Alice is the beloved mother of Patricia (George), Karen (Andy) and Alvilda (John). She is the cherished granny of 11 grandchildren and the proud great-granny of 24 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

She will be greatly missed by her family, her two nephews and their wives of Port Alberni, friends in the Sons of Norway and the many friends and associates in Lake Cowichan.

Family and friends are invited to attend Alice’s Celebration of Life at Lake Cowichan Christian Fellowship, 57 King George Street, Lake Cowichan at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 2nd, 2013 followed by a social gathering at 205 North Shore Road, Lake Cowichan from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Please bring a folding chair.

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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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HALLS LIONS’ CLUB HALL for rent $75. Deposit required. Call Eileen 250-749-3345.

KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs!

Buy a Harris Bed Bug Kit, Complete Room Treatment Solution. Odorless, Non-Staining. Available online homedepot.com (NOT IN STORES).

MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT SECURE OUTDOOR RV or boat storage in Lake Cowichan. $75./mo. or $100./mo with power. 24/7 access. Call (250)749-6570.

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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LK. COWICHAN: 2 bdrm lower suite, W/D, F/S, small pet o.k. Close to downtown and high school. $600/mo. Avail Aug. 1st. Call 250-749-4363, 250-749-3038.

TRANSPORTATION AUTO FINANCING

Malcolm Chalmers Susan Simmions, centre back, and her support crew pose for a photo after her nearly 12 hours swimming the 34 km. length of Cowichan Lake.

MS athlete’s inspiring swim CONT”D from page 1 Thirty-four kilometres after leaving Heather Campground, they landed at Lakeview Park at 6:25 p.m.

“We came up to the beach, and all you could hear was people yelling — and it’s very hard to hear from the water, so they must have been really loud,” said Simmons. “They had a red carpet for us, and they brought the bell from the Great Lake Walk for us to ring.”

They had a festive barbecue with food donated by Country Grocer, where they collected donations.

“I really want to thank people who donated,” said Simmons.

Campsites at Lakeview Park were donated by Dalton Smith, who also made it possible for them to have their barbecue at the park.

Simmons said her main motivation was to inspire people who have MS. “I have discovered that for myself, swimming in particular helps me with my MS,” she said. “I started eight years ago, and at that time, I was very unhealthy, very low-energy, a lot of fatigue and a lot of MS symptoms that were getting worse.”

Simmons no longer has those symptoms, like numbness in her arms and legs and problems with balance.

“What it’s meant is I’m able to actively participate in the world,” she said. “In part, I do it for me to keep me healthy, but the other thing is I want people to know there is the possibility [fitness] may work for them too — it’s not going to work for everyone, but for some people, it will.”

Simmons was happy to share this experience with Cape.

“I couldn’t have done this without Alex,” she said.

“She’s my friend for life, and I owe her so much.”

Simmons said she chose Cowichan Lake because she wants to help people in the South Island.

“It was important for me to do something in my own community, which is the southern part of the Island,” she said. “The funds are going to MS and 50 per cent is going to fitness programs for people in the southern island with MS. I also wanted friends and family to be able to partake.”

Simmons said next year, she will swim with a relay team in the English Channel, and she thinks she will also participate in the World Masters Games.

Simmons has raised about $4,000 so far, and that total is still climbing.

Bells Custom Flooring & Tile in Lake Cowichan is accepting donations on Simmons’ behalf at the shop until July 31. People can also donate online through Simmons’s blog at www.msathlete.org.

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Check out rentals online www.lkc.ca To View Call: 250-749-6660 Gazette Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce members were at Country Grocer on Friday, July 19 selling hot dogs to raise money to help fund summer students to work at the Visitor Centre. Rich Elliot from Youbou — who stopped by the stand with his wife Rose — enjoys the first bite of his dog served by Colin Wylie (centre). Others helping were Dennis Caldecott was on the barbecue, Psalm Doyaoen and Watherine Worsley who reported brisk sales to locals and visitors alike.

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RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

GARAGE SALES

LK. COWICHAN: 210 Cowichan Ave. East, Sat., July 27, 9am-2pm. GIANT neighbourhood garage sale!

2002 CHEV S10 Quad CabFWD, canopy, V-6. $8000 obo. Ph: 250-749-6258.

The Cowichan Lake Chamber of Commerce Visitor Centre staff have held two hot dog sales to raise funds for salaries for their summer students. Thanks to Country Grocer for the set-up spot, donation of buns and wieners, condiments and the like, they have raised $715.

On July 19 there were long traffic line-ups around Country Grocer so, like the good hosts they are, volunteers and staff trotted trays of prepared hot-dogs out to the wary travelers and to business proprietors who could not get away from their stores.

• On Sunday, July 28 you’ll find a plethora of deals as the Cowichan Lake Chamber of Commerce’s popular Junk in the Trunk sale — wares sold from the trunk of your car or back of your truck — takes place at Saywell Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There are still some stalls available if you have “stuff” to sell. Call 250-749-3244 Two bottle drives are planned for August 10 and Sept. 7 at Saywell Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to also help fund the student positions. Please call the centre at 250-749-3244 if you have refundable empties that you can donate.

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Submitted Pauline Thompson

Alex Werk (left) visited The Studio — By Us last month and is pictured here with proprietor and artist Pauline Thompson receiving her draw-prize of a set of handmade cards produced by artist Loretta Puckrin. At the end of each month The Studio — By Us draws a name from visitors to the studio for a prize donated by one of the artists featured at the studio.

☞ Local businesses and services • Are you trying to park along the east side of South Shore Road to shop at Home Hardware, the Island Pharmacy, eat at the Shaker Mill or get to the Life Labs? There is plenty of parking around the back of the building. Turn on Stanley Road for access. Go a head, shop local!

☞ Mark your calendar

• The 5th Annual Cowichan River Clean-Up and Bottle Drive hosted by the Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society.

It all gets scooped up on Saturday, August 17 starting at 9 a.m. with registration and a continental breakfast.

All ages and abilities can help on the shore or in the water.

There will be fishing demonstrations and children’s activities too. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Dive on in for fun and prizes and help keep our heritage river clean. (Watch the Gazette for more details in the coming weeks) • Screening BC has announced that the mobile mammography service will visit Lake Cowichan on Aug. 28 and 29. Call 1-800-663-9203 to book your appointment.

Why Get Screened? The Screening BC website states that “About one in nine women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. One in 28 women is expected to die from the disease. Regular screening mammograms (breast x-rays) can find breast cancer early, usually before it has spread.”

☞ Community Services says hello . . . and goodbye

Cowichan Lake Community Services’ sends Becca Shears off with good wishes to Prince George where she will continue working as a counsellor.

“We will miss Becca and wish her well on her new endeavours,” said Carol Blatchford, executive director of CLCS. “Coming home” to fill the position is Sarah DeBodt.

DeBodt brings with her a lot of experience and — since she grew-up in Lake Cowichan — a love for the communities of the lake.

“We are excited to welcome Sarah DeBodt to our team.” said Blatchford.

Submitted Lake Cowichan Seniors Centre

Lake Cowichan resident Cornelia Doyle was excited to be dealt a perfect crib hand on Friday, July 12 at the Lake Cowichan Seniors Centre. Crib is played at the centre each Friday starting at noon.

☞ Fall recreation community meeting tomorrow night

Cowichan Lake Recreation is hosting a community meeting to discuss recreation planning for the communities of Cowichan Lake on Thursday, July 25, 7 p.m. at Centennial Hall, 309 South Shore Road.

CLR encourages you to attend and to share your ideas and provide input toward recreation planning and demands for our area.

Cowichan Lake SERVICE DIRECTORY A Guide to Professional Services in the Cowichan Lake Area

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Sun: 7a.m. - 8p.m.

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• Acrylic jetted tubs • Pumps • Fish ponds • Faucets • Sprinklers • Repair parts from A - Z

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PETS & SUPPLIES

Look for in-season local Look for in-season local produce, sewing, produce, sewing, baking, preserves, arts baking, preserves, arts PAINTING CONTRACTORS & crafts and more! &Specializing crafts and more! in small jobs

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Cowichan Pet Emporium (1996) • Fish • Pet food/supplies • Otter Co-op Livestock Feed • Wood Pellets • Grooming

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Honeymoon Bay. new vendors welcome New vendors or buskers welcome.

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Vaccinations, de-wormer medical examinations, flea control, nutrition consults, microchips, vet products, minor surgeries, private euthanasia

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