Lake Cowichan Gazette, July 31, 2013

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Duncan doctors ready to open clinic at the Lake Travel funding sought through VIHA: Trio ready to open walk-in facility on a part-time basis in September Tyson Jones

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Lake Cowichan will not be left without doctors after all.

A new walk-in clinic will be coming to the Cowichan Lake area sometime in September, said Dr. Vincent Rossouw, a family physician from the Beverly medical clinic in Duncan.

Rossouw, and two other physicians will open the walk-in clinic in the same building as the Lake Cowichan Island Pharmacy at 138 South Shore Road (across from the Visitor Centre).

It will start operations on a part-time basis. Coverage will be provided Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and half days on most Saturdays and Sundays.

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The need for doctors and health care in the Cowichan Curt Knippelberg is on the road to recovery after surgery last month to remove a cyst from his brain.

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Hometown: Youbou Job: traffic controller Favourite food: Chinese Best part of living here: friendly people Fave activity: volleyball In my car I’m listening to: country music Proudest Moment: showing my dog Favourite time of day: mornings In my fridge you’ll find: vegetables

Brain surgery support From page 1 The pineal gland, located between the two hemispheres of the brain secretes crucial hormones such as melatonin which affects memory, emotions, as well as sense of smell. It is sometimes called “the third eye.”

The cause of symptomatic pineal cysts is unknown, and small ones are not uncommon. Much more rare, are the larger cysts that can cause seizures, vision abnormalities, and loss of consciousness as the cyst exerts more pressure on the brain.

In Canada, surgery to remove the cyst was eliminated as an option.

“They felt the risk wasn’t worth the gain. The way they looked at it, I appeared to be relatively healthy and able to function. I had a life,” said Knippelberg.” But for me, it had taken away my passion. I had to give up doing so many things with the headaches, memory stuff and dizziness and just never knowing what was going to happen next, or when.”

Knippelberg began to do research and found that surgery to remove the cyst was available in the United States, but it was extremely expensive. A cheaper option was to journey to India, a popular destination for “tourism surgery’ but there was still the question of where the money for the trip and surgery was going to come from. He began a fundraising campaign.

Laurie Johnson was a childhood friend of Curt’s mother, Rhonda (nee LaForge). The two had been best friends all through school in Lake Cowichan but as adults, had lost touch over the years.

“It was only by fluke that I came across a “Boogie for the Brain” post on Facebook. I randomly sent an email and said that I’d like to host a bottle drive for Curt and that changed my life for the next year and a half!” said Johnson.

“We made $7,000!”

On Knippelberg’s website submitacyst.com a log of various fundraising events and strategies were unfolding. Johnson stepped up to the plate in a big way, organizing many events. In 2012, Curt and his mother Rhonda, made the trip to India for his life-changing surgery, but a cruel twist of fate was to dash their hopes of success.

“The night before I was set to have

the surgery, the nurses in India went on strike. The doctors there felt it was far too risky to proceed with the back-up staff that they brought in,” said Knippelberg. “It was crushing, we had to turn around and come home and start all over again.”

The setback took a heavy toll on Curt’s team but for him, there was no giving up.

“We were all so down when they came back from India and he was the one who picked us up,” said Johnson.

The work began again as friends, family, community, businesses and organizations all came forward to help with events from bottle drives, silent auctions, “burger and a beer” nights at local pubs, dances and even Lake Cowichan Secondary School grads donating the proceeds of their annual fashion show to help Curt on his journey.

Tattoos to Train was one of Curt’s special fundraisers where people donating funds could have their names or initials tattooed on him as a permanent legacy of their gifts. Jory Helmes of Bully Boy Tattoos donated all the tattoo work.

“Curt was so positive through it all,” said Carol LaForge, Curt’s grandmother.

“He’s never, ever wavered and he’s been so appreciative of the incredible support he’s been given.”

Finally, Curt’s dream has been realized. He underwent surgery in Australia to remove the cyst from his brain about a month ago and is now back home recuperating. His awe at the incredible outpouring of support that made this journey possible is evident by his sincere gratitude to all those who helped make it happen.

“I want to let everyone know just how appreciative I am of their support.

That such positive caring could come out of something so negative. It’s been just amazing!”

Knippelberg is not out of the woods yet. His recovery will be a slow, measured process that will take time. About half his pineal gland was removed along with the cyst to ensure that there will be no reoccurrence. He is optimistic and eager to begin the next stage of his life as a whole, healthy person.

“I can never repay all the countless people who did this, so I plan to pay it forward once I’m healthy,” he said.

Repeat tubers swell the Lake’s visitor numbers On their way: Tourism takes a 13.5 per cent leap Tyson Jones

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The number of tourists in Cowichan Lake is on the rise.

But it’s becoming harder each year to obtain the funds needed to keep the visitor centre operational, says a Cowichan Lake visitor’s centre press release.

This June there was a 13.5 per cent increase in visitors to the Cowichan Lake area, said visitor centre co-ordinator Katherine Worsley.

“We have not had many repeat visitors this year,” said Worsley. “Except for tubers, we have had lots of them return.”

Malcolm Chalmers The tourist season runs from Jan. 1, until Dec. Linda Bower and son Ashton visiting from Sooke enjoy 31. Last year there were 24,954 visitors reported tubing on the Cowichan River. in the Cowichan Lake area. So far this year, there have been 14,274 visitors, officials say.

“Lots of B.C. residents seem to be coming to this like to double that this year.

“The visitor centre is a vital asset to the area,” said Worsley. “We are also getting a lot of communities, and the businesses around the lake,” local people looking for vacation spots, and tourist said Worsley. things to do in their own town.”

“Funding is an important component to making Though the tourist season is going strong, sure that the services offered are not decreased or the visitor centre needs to fundraise to continue discontinued.” providing services.

The bottle drives will take place in Saywell Park, This year the centre has held two hot dog sales, underneath the gazebo on Aug. 10, and Sept. 7. raising $715. Supporters are also planning to host If you wish to donate to the bottle drive, you can two bottle drives. Last year the centre raised $1,800 between the hot dog sales and bottle drive. It would drop them off at the visitor’s centre, or call 250749-3244 to arrange a pickup.

Choose Cowichan Lake now about more than doctors Overal health mandate: Community committee receives grant, changes its mission statement

Tyson Jones

Lake CowiChan Gazette

Choose Lake Cowichan is no longer what it set out to be. It’s bigger.

Instead of simply existing in order to attract doctors to the community, the group now has as its priority the overall health of Cowichan Lake citizens.

Three factors have emerged to switch that focus.

The first is VIHA’s desire to create a primary health team for the lake area. The second is a community desire for the creation of a health care hub. Finally, there is access to provincial grant money.

Choose Cowichan Lake got word last week of a $4,500 grant from the Ministry of Health and the B.C. Healthy Communities Society, The grant will help pay for operational expenses, but it comes with several stipulations attached.

“Now we have to go

about completing some of the exercises in the grant we applied for, like holding some community engagement sessions or community education sessions,” said Choose Cowichan Lake member Bob Day. “Currently we are busy planning for the Sept. 5 multi-disciplinary meeting, which will be held at the seniors’ centre,” said Day. “It will be another session just like the one we had

at the arena.”

But, unlike the last meeting, this one will be led mainly by the Choose Cowichan Lake Committee.

“VIHA decided that they will let Choose Cowichan Lake kind of run the show, but they will be there. It should be a more communityled event, which will be nice,” says Day. Choose Cowichan Lake will also be launching a healthy activity in the future,

but the committee has not gotten that far into planning.

“We are also going to do a road trip to a clinic in Sooke, which is touted by professionals as one of the best organized and most efficient at meeting the health care needs of small communities.”

If you wish to attend the next multi-disciplinary meeting, it will take place Thursday, Sept. 5 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the seniors’ centre.

Trio of doctors to open walk-in clinic From page 1

“Things that would qualify as an exception: Are there a lot of older people in the community? Are the roads quite hazardous, is it difficult to get there, and is there no other medical help around.”

Though there is no certainty funding will become available, the doctors are going to move forward with the clinic because they believe it’s the best solution to Lake Cowichan’s need for medical care.

“I can see this being an excellent way out, to save a lot of money for

the government, but I don’t know their mandates. It’s strange to me that they would start a primary care clinic, if they could actually have doctors going up there at a tenth of the price,” Rossouw said.

Choose Cowichan Lake, the group dedicated to attracting new doctors to Cowichan Lake, was caught somewhat by surprise by the move.

Choose Cowichan Lake’s Bob Day told the Gazette they had yet to talk with Russouw.

Instead, they plan to invite him to the next Choose Cowichan Lake meeting, says Day.

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About 20 offer feedback on improving bus service Early stages: Paratransit options up for consideration in the Cowichan Lake area NIck Bekolay

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BC Transit and the CVRD have begun exploring possible changes to transit service for Cowichan Lake communities.

But it is too early to say what changes, if any, will take place.

Ian Morrison, CVRD director for Cowichan Lake South/Skutz Falls, said there are no proposed changes to transit service at present. Instead, BC Transit and the CVRD are in “the very beginning of a Paratransit study.”

Meribeth Burton, BC Transit’s corporate spokesperson, said the joint CVRD-BC Transit study’s purpose is to explore service alternatives for some of the Cowichan Valley’s more rural communities.

BC Transit hosted a “first round of stakeholder meetings” that drew 20 people to the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena during the afternoon of July 16, Burton said, attended by government staff, area directors, passengers and community advocates.

Burton said BC Transit presented service options employed in other communities to those present, including “Paratransit,” or flexible routes run on-demand.

In return, riders requested transit service with “greater geographical coverage,” Burton said.

Additional public meetings will be hosted in September to allow the public to help BC Transit redraft its current service model, Burton said, and a second round of public consultations is scheduled for November.

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changes, Burton said they hope to introduce a few “quick wins” early next year, with broader changes being implemented by “late 2014.”

Public discourse will be a key part of that process, Burton said.

“In the last two or three years, BC Transit has gone to the community and to community events to seek as much opinion as possible before making changes,” Burton added.

“The system always works better when the people who rely on it can help shape it.”

Cowichan Lake communities are serviced by routes 7, 7x, 20 and 21.

Routes 7 and 7x connect Duncan and Lake Cowichan and — according to a CVRD Paratransit document dated May 23, 2013 — draw the second largest ridership for any BC Transit route operated in the CVRD. Meanwhile, routes 20 and 21 — the Youbou and Honeymoon Bay connectors — support the lowest ridership in the region alongside Route 5 (Eagle Heights).

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Special interests make it difficult to reinvent the NDP B.C. NDP president Moe Sihota says an external review of the party’s performance in the May election will “look very much at the DNA of the NDP.” Early signs are not encouraging.

Start with the five-member panel announced to conduct the review.

The required “labour” representation is in the person of Cindy Oliver, president of the union representing college and university instructors, and Andy Ross, ex-president of COPE 378, which represents BC Hydro employees among others.

Another appointee is NDP MP Jinny Sims, a former president of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation. If the party wants to further solidify its image as a lobby group for pensionsubsidized government unions, it’s off to a BC great start.

By Tom Fletcher The terms of reference defy parody. In addition to unions, the panel required “more than one woman.” A sub-committee may be struck, if it has representation from “youth, women, labour, visible minority, LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisesexual, transgendered, questioning).” I presume the party’s lengthy anti-harassment policy will be read out to begin all meetings.

Once they finally get down to business, the list of election campaign details they must examine is long. In addition to that, they must review “stakeholder relations including community leaders, business, social movement, ethnic communities, environmental movement, affiliated unions and the labour movement.”

One of the excuses offered by leader Adrian Dix for the party’s defeat was the loss of 40,000 jobs in the B.C. forest industry. The suggestion is that those people left for Alberta, and if they were still here, they would have voted NDP. The mandate for this review mentions not one actual public policy issue. Here’s one the

committee might kick around.

Having lost the 2009 election campaigning against the carbon tax, the NDP is now calling for it to be increased and extended to greenhouse gases produced by industrial process emissions.

A simple example is a cement kiln, which burns fuel to reach the temperature at which the components are partially burned and cement is produced. Cement manufacturers pay carbon tax on the fuel, whether it’s natural gas or shredded tires, but not on the process.

B.C. cement makers are already pleading for relief, because the fuel-intensive process puts them at a price disadvantage with the U.S. and Chinese.

Further unilateral tax action by B.C. Bureau would only further increase imports, and potentially push B.C. firms out of business. Goodbye unionized private sector jobs.

Dix’s last foray in question period before the summer legislature session adjourned was a demand for the government to order BC Ferries to build its next three ships in B.C. Leave aside the NDP’s uncritical zeal for state control, and their illfated experiment with aluminum fast ferries. The most likely bidder for this work is Seaspan, with shipyards in Esquimalt and North Vancouver.

Seaspan is hiring almost 2,000 people to build ships for the Royal Canadian Navy and Coast Guard.

It will be flat out to get that done, and the company president can’t yet say if it has the capacity and skilled labour to bid on BC Ferries ships too.

Seaspan has to operate in the real world of limited resources.

So does the NDP, but it’s not clear if they can find a way out of their thicket of special interests and stale economic notions.

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

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s we get ready to head into our mid-summer long weekend there are many things to be happy about with the way the summer of 2013 is unfolding.

The river has been busy with tubers again, and this year — with one of the driest Julys on record — there hasn’t been any serious problems so far with people misbehaving while enjoying the fun and scenic ride down the river. There have been reports though of garbage left behind and some foul language, but so far, no foul play.

The tourist count is up for the year (See page 2 for the story) suggesting that maybe our little piece of paradise has really been discovered. Now, if only the visitor centre could get funding to help with their staffing so they don’t have to depend on hot-dog sales and bottle drives to be able to have summer staff available to assist visitors to the area.

Kudos to all the local residents who have bought hot-

dogs to help out with their very important fundraising.

The ongoing road construction can be a bother at times. But, lets look at the big picture and realize that the delays will be worth it when the project is completed and becomes part of the revitalization of our area — a better place for everyone.

If you want to help out in making this a better place to live, take part in the annual Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship’s river cleanup on August 17 from 9 a.m to 3 p.m.

Let’s consider everyone that lives in the Cowichan Lake area; an area that would not have become nearly as populated if not for the Cowichan Lake and River.

The Cowichan River has benefitted us all, in some form, at some point in our lives. The Cowichan Lake and River ask very little from us, just that we treat them with respect and keep them clean. Something young and old can help accomplish.

Enjoy your long-weekend, be happy and stay safe.

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Street Beat

Brian Betts “Absolutely the logging companies. They’re the ones that create the dust, they’re the ones who benefit from the use of the roads, they deposit a tremendous amount of dust on the road and sometimes rocks that chip windshields and paint.”

Jenny Bradford “That is a logging problem. The taxpayer shouldn’t have to pay for that.”

Who should pay for a logging truck wash in Youbou?

Chris McCrea “The logging company. It’s their vehicles that are going on the logging roads and if they want to go through the town of Youbou they should clean their vehicles.”

Maureen Akenclose “If it’s really that much of an inconvenience to them (the tax payer) they should pay. It depends on what it would cost them. It might not be as bad as they think it is.”

Andy Goldhawke “I don’t think the taxpayers should have to pay for that. The logging company should pay for it.”

Prevent summer tragedy, play it safe with your BBQ unattended.

• Grill outside only, in a wellventilated area.

• Keep the barbecue away from structures and combustible siding, railings, or awnings.

• Be aware of overhanging branches that are above your barbecue.

• Always keep children away from the grill.

• Use long-handled grilling tools.

• Clean grease catchers or pans from below the grill — these are combustible liquids — if your barbecue gets hot enough, they will ignite.

• Only use the proper charcoal starter fluid, never use gasoline or other flammable liquids to start a fire.

• Follow the manufactures instructions when lighting a gas grill.

Keep the lid open when lighting the grill and do not allow unburned propane to accumulate in the grill before lighting.

• Never move a lit grill.

• Never store a gas cylinder indoors or in a garage.

Barbecues are as much a part of Lake Cowichan summers as swimming in the river and boating on the lake. By following some simple safety precautions and using common sense around the barbecue, you can ensure that barbecuing adds to your enjoyment instead of being the source of burns and property loss.

We at the fire department hope you enjoy your summer, but please keep it beautiful.

Like Smokey the Bear says “Only you can prevent forest fires!”

Lt. Ryan K. Smith is a member of the Lake Cowichan Fire Department.

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Again, the sun is shining, temperatures are rising, and the smell of barbecue is in the air. It must be summer in Lake Cowichan.

If you are like most families around the lake its highly likely you will have the grill fired up at least three times a week from now until well into the fall.

Myself, I prefer the natural aroma, challenge and simplicity of barbecuing over charcoal grill, but many others prefer the simplicity of propane barbecue grills.

Every year Cowichan Valley firefighters and paramedics respond to fires and burns caused by barbecues; sometimes with devastating effects, so it is very important to take some steps to ensure that our back yard barbecues remain safe and enjoyable.

The leading cause of fires involving a gas barbecue is a leaking cylinder or hose. In fact, they account for nearly half of all gas barbecue fires.

Prior to using a gas barbecue grill, check the cylinder, hose, regulator, valves and connections for leaks or damage.

Do this by spraying a mild soap and water solution on the cylinder, hose, valves, regulator and connections.

Once the gas is turned on, bubbles in the soap mixture indicate a leak.

Combustibles close to the barbecue and leaving the grill unattended are two other common mistakes that lead to grill fires or structure fires caused by your barbecue. About half of all home fires beginning at a barbecue begin on an exterior balcony or porch.

It is important the grill is set on a noncombustible surface a safe distance from the home and not under any awnings or roofs.

Here are some other tips to prevent barbecue fires: • Never leave your grill cooking

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A letter writer suggests that the traffic grid-lock that has occurred — mostly when the new roundabout construction was started — has deterred tourists from visiting the area while the Visitor Centre says tourist numbers are up over last year. albeit, some businesses have incurred decreased sales due to the limited parking and ability of travelers to pull over in front of their businesses during the construction.

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Nice timing, Lake Cowichan officials Dear Editor

Wow! Once again what great planning on the part of our illustrious mayor, town council and provincial highways people. They couldn’t have picked a better time to completely gridlock our town and make sure as few as possible tourists come to Lake Cowichan.

In case none of you thought of this, summer is supposed to be the time of year when tourists show up with their dollars to spend in our community. But the word certainly went out once again that LC is not open for business and we don’t really welcome people here.

We seem to like the abandoned buildings and closed businesses though. There seems to be more all the time or maybe I have just been not

paying attention when I drive through town.

This summer has had some of the best sunshine in years and the lake should be crawling with people. But not so. Once again summer business is down, way down. We all know we needed roadwork done so the logging trucks could tear it up again and we could do this all over again perhaps next summer. Any thought of diverting the trucks around town, which should have been done years ago? After all the forestry companies certainly made a fortune in the area but haven’t thought about any pay back.

And, while I’m ranting, what about building a library that in 10 years will be extinct due to iPads and all those other gadgets? Hmm . . . some food for thought when voting time comes around.

Ted Hayward Lake Cowichan

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Ministry of Highways crew install safety guard rails in 1987 on the South Shore Road bridge in Lake Cowichan that crosses the Cowichan River.

Bridge safety and new digs for RCMP Rolli Gunderson

Youbou Regatta

Arbutus Park, Youbou Saturday August 10 PANCAKE BREAKFAST at the Firehall, 8-10am PARADE MARSHALS Youbou Hall, 10am PARADE 10:30am • Swimming races • Canoe & Kayak Races • Music in the park ‘Without a Net’ noon – 2 pm • Volleyball Tourney • Concession 11 am – 3 pm • Games for the kids • Chalk Art and Watermelon eating contest • Tons of fun and ribbons too!

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1987: Bridge gets guardrails December 1987: Was it really that long ago that the permanent safety guardrails were added to the South Shore Road car bridge here in town?

Up until that time, the bridge had no hand rails. For some reason that did not seem unsafe back then.

It took a “new” resident (as opposed to having lived here one’s entire life) and a few others to come up with the idea to lobby for guardrails as a safety precaution. The guardrails were installed by the Ministry of Highways in December 1987.

Although most local pedestrians were not in the least bit apprehensive or afraid of crossing the bridge (built in 1951) prior to the rails being installed, in retrospect, it was a wise move.

1983: New RCMP detachment Early 1983: Construction of a new RCMP detachment began in early 1983. By March of that year the front half the building was framed in while the back section — built of large cement blocks — was progressing nicely.

The old detachment was located in a building on the adjoining property. It was eventually remodelled as rental units. Both buildings are located on Stanley Road.

The new detachment was a state-of-theart project with many new additions and improvements added. Unlike the old building, the new one featured state-of-the-art cell units rather than the old dungeon-like cell in the previous building.

The old cell sat directly below the judge’s chamber. It was a common for the inmate to

Rolli Gunderson and Kaatza Station Museum

The construction of a new RCMP station — located directly beside the old police station — on Stanley Road, began in early 1983. The photo shows the front and side of the structure, which was completed that year.

actually hear the judge (above him) talking to people in his court room. Sometimes they heard discussions about themselves!

Fortunately most of the offences were of a petty nature from the influence of the consumption of alcohol. Those involved in crimes of a more serious nature were usually moved, very quickly, to a cell in the larger Duncan detachment.

It doesn’t seem that long ago but it’s a fact: the “new” police station (as most of us refer to it) is now 30-years-old.

1981: Lumber mill closes 1981 Was it really over three decades ago that Western Forest Industries’ (Products) lumber mill at Honeymoon Bay, the biggest local mill of them all, closed its doors forever?

Yes, after 41 years of operation, the mill was closed forever leaving “hundreds and hundreds” of people jobless (The Lake News October 28, 1981).

It was a very severe blow to the many employees who were left jobless. The com-

munity of Honeymoon Bay and the entire area were also hit hard by the closure. There was great effort on behalf of the employees, the community of Honeymoon Bay as well as the surrounding communities, to have the closure stopped.

The Lake Cowichan Village Council did their best to put pressure on the company and the B.C. Minister of Forests. Not surprisingly, it was all to no avail.

Most of the long-time residents were forced to move with the hopes of finding employment elsewhere. The school eventually closed its doors as did other businesses.

But in spite of the hardship, the town survived and today is a vibrant and lovely community made up of permanent residents and hundreds of part-time summer residents.

The entire space once taken up by the large mill is now filled with modern waterfront and lake view homes.

Things run a bit differently nowadays than in the past when the company (WFI) owned the mill and the town site. Many changes have taken place over the years but the residents of today remain as committed to their community as did the residents of long ago.

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Park is LCSS’s top graduating academic student Dreams of a young academic: Lake Cowichan Secondary School grad Cheryn Park hopes to become a doctor Tyson Jones

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Courtesy Cheryn Park

Cheryn Park was recognized as the top physics 12 student and as the top academic student in Grade 12 during Lake Cowichan Secondary School’s year-end awards ceremony.

Cheryn Park, a recent Lake Cowichan Secondary School graduate, has lofty aspirations for her future — after a nice relaxing summer, that is.

Park was part of the 2012-13 graduating class of LCSS and was

the recipient of several academic awards, which were given out at a ceremony June 27.

This year, Park took home the Allen Physics Trophy, which recognizes the top student in physics 12. She also won the Ardley Academic Trophy, an award given to the top academic student in Grade 12.

Park will be attending the University of Victoria in the fall. She has not picked her major yet but says she will be focusing on the sciences. Park hopes to become a doctor one day; she plans to obtain her MD and PhD. The move to Victoria will be Park’s first time living away from home.

“I’m really looking forward to making new friends, the academic engagement, and the start of a new life,” says Park. “I’m excited for the independence, but I’m also freaked out to be living by myself.”

Always an exceptional student, Park has some words of advice for students who will be attending

high school next year — and they may not be what you were expecting.

“I myself was too focused academically in high school,” says Park. “I would say you can take it easy and focus on having a social life as well as getting your education; it’s in university that your grades really matter.”

After a hard and busy final year of high school, Park has earned a summer of rest and relaxation, but the learning never stops for this young academic.

“I’m just going to catch up on some reading,” says Park. “I’m also going to hang out with friends and maybe do some travelling.”

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Maeve Hayward hopes to use her knowledge of ballet to help her future studies in kinesiology.

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For one talented Lake Cowichan Secondary School student, this summer got off to a particularly eventful beginning.

In early June local 16 year old dancer, Maeve Hayward was awarded the Hugh and June Ferguson Point Award at the final recital and awards night of Carlson’s School of Dance.

“It’s an award for a (ballet dancer) who has really improved and learned a lot over the past year,” said Hayward. “It also comes with a cash award. I was really thrilled to be chosen!”

Hayward took primary dance classes at the Carlson School when she was just five years old but gave it up for several years. She has been back taking classes at the school regularly now for the past five years.

“I’ve done jazz and tap, but I really prefer ballet.

I plan to go into kinesiology when I graduate which is all about the movement of the human body.

Being a dancer and especially ballet dancing really blend into that.”

For the busy teen, her love of dance means making time to attend classes three times per week at Carlson’s Duncan studio. An avid student who will enter Grade 11 in the fall, she also enjoys art and keeping fit. She starts most days with a morning run.

“I feel like I’m a pretty well-rounded person and dancing is one part of my life that I’m really passionate about. I’d really recommend it to anyone,” said Hayward Carlson’s School of Dance has been a creative force in the area for nearly 60 years. The studio began as the Duncan Studio of Dancing back in 1954 when Margaret Carlson began offering classes to young hopefuls in a converted attic studio in her home on Marchmont Avenue. The school now occupies a large studio at Berkey’s corner on Sherman Road in Duncan and employs 10 instructors.

“I’ve received intermediate awards at the school in the past, where the money you win is to go towards further classes. With this one, I received $100 to use any way that I like,” said Hayward. “I’ll put it toward more classes as this is something that I really love to do.”

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July is generally our hot month so keep mulching, watering and deadheading.

The vegetable garden: Peas are abundant as are all the greens.

Spinach, kale and Swiss chard go to seed if it is too hot so just nip the tops off and throw in the compost. You can still use the leaves while you start new plants.

It’s not too late to plant corn and beans and you can keep planting carrots and green onions.

My leeks from last year are just about ready so I planted another batch for next year.

Water tomatoes from the bottom 1 to 1.5 inches of water per week and for maximum production lightly fertilize every two weeks and spray leaves often with liquid seaweed.

Pinch off leaves that grow at branch junctions and any leaves at the bottom that are yellow as they can have a fungus. You can also trim off a few leaves near tomatoes for more sun exposure.

I have some early garlic already drying on a wire rack in the carport out of the sun with good air flow. The last of the curly tops or scapes have been trimmed on my late garlic.

Scapes are delicious and give a light garlic flavour to a stir-fry or salad.

Taking off the scapes (generally in June) allows more nutrients to go to the bulbs that should be ready for harvest in July or August depending on the variety and when planted.

Fruit garden: My ever-bearing strawberries took a beating in June with the rain and many moulded as I forgot

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How to deal with the hot questions July always brings

Keep deadheading your annuals and fertilize them every couple of weeks to keep them looking flush through the summer.

to cover them with a plastic tent.

I have been trimming off dead leaves and suckers, transplanting some, spraying the leaves with liquid seaweed, fertilizing and mulching with hay. The bird netting is back up and I might get some more berries before the summer is done.

We’re picking raspberries now and I found a few early blueberries darkening up. The transparent apples should be ready by the end of July for our first apple pie of the season.

They say not to pick rhubarb after July 1, but because we had such a wet

June I’m still picking. Make certain to cover roots with compost, grass clippings and/or leaves so they don’t dry out and aren’t exposed to the sun and stop picking soon.

The flower garden: I just finished picking off all the dead flowers on my rhodos and pruned them as well.

Many perennials can be cut down after flowering and will flower again like delphiniums and Jacob’s ladder.

Annuals need deadheading and a feeding every couple of weeks in the cool morning to keep them looking great. Hanging baskets need feeding every week.

Rain barrels: I have only one but wish; that I had one on each corner of the house. Water is collected from the downspout and is beneficial for houseplants all year round. I always use it in the greenhouse and especially when transplanting.

To make manure for the garden fill an old stocking with manure, weeds (no seeds or flowers), comfrey, seaweed etcetera and hang it in a bucket of rain water or tap water if that’s all you have.

Cover with netting or Remay to stop mosquitoes from propagating in there.

When the stocking has lost its goodness just put in the compost and start another one.

Weeding: I have plastic milk bins with newspaper at the bottom all around my garden for weed collection. When full, I dump them into the wheelbarrow and there are always small slugs at the bottom of the paper and bin that I pluck off. Worms congregate under the bins too as they like dark, damp places.

Bounce the bottom, it’s like ringin’ the dinner bell For August, 2013 Halibut fishing is excellent. Top baits are XL herring, mackerel and octopus. Top artificial baits are Berkley 8-inch power grubs or large Tomic or Wonder spoons. Fish these off your spreader bars as you drift.

Bouncing the bottom periodically is like ringing a dinner bell.

When jerk fishing try adding strips of octopus off of your large jigs.

Octopus is extremely tough and will add scent to your jig.

Fish showing at Port Renfrew: 8-to-40-pound chinook, lots of coho up to 12 pounds. Best lures: Gold Betsy purple onion or Purple Haze flashers. New Gator Head of Rhys Davis is a hot colour this year.

Cowichan Bay/ Sansun Narrows Jerkers doing well on new Holographic jigs of P-line at the 60- to 80-foot depth. Fish to 25 pounds.

Trolling with a purple glow flasher & smal anchovies. Also try the new Gibbs G3 spoons.

Beach fishing Pinks will be staging and ready to play at Salmon Point, the mouth of Oyster River, Nile creek mouth, Departure Bay Cowichan Bay. Pinks are great fun on light tackle and excellent eating.

Dress fish and put on ice right away.

Nitinat Lake By mid-month, it should be going strong for cut pluggers on the bar. The lake should kick into high gear around the end of the month.

Cowichan Lake Fishing is good. The fish are holding 30 to 60 foot level. Top producers are: large 50/50 gang trolls with

a red wedding band tipped with a worm.

riffles with bead head nymphs. Princes are the main stay, with rubber leg pheasant tails when May flies are hatching, hare’s ear when caddis hatching.

Best drys are Gord March American March HOOK LINE & SINKER brown or caddis in sizes 10, 12 and14. For larger Also try F7 flatfish browns No.6 to No.10 or a K7 Kwikfish in bead head rubberfrog patterns or silver legged golden stone coho blue. Troll these nymphs dead-drifted well behind your boat over shoals into drop (100 feet), doing an S offs. Use rolled mudlers pattern over the drop-off or large wooley buggers paralleling the shoreline. stripped through deeper holes.

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Meadows captain Jones sinks hole in one

Meadows men play different courses during inter-club action July 23: Visiting golf teams from other Vancouver Island and Gulf Island clubs get to enjoy our local March Meadows Golf Club in our Inter-Club Challenge Program.

The courses involved waive the green fee so eight to 12 players can enjoy a relatively inexpensive day of golf on different courses. Our course generally receives great compliments, with dust from logging trucks beside hole four being the only complaint.

Rather than one club playing against the other club, we have been making up teams of four with two from each club. Each team plays as a unit and the competition and camaraderie seems to be enjoyed by all. Playing at home and at Mt. Brenton last week, local players Ray Perry and Gerry Janzen were on the winning team. This week we play at Cottonwood golf course.

Last week, in regular senior golf, Earl Laforge won low gross and Rocky Wise won low net.

KPs were shot by John Leach and Dale O’Connell.

Birdies came from Laforge, Janzen, and Jug Kalar Malcolm Chalmers who got two. Doug Parker and Tom Denninger made Chris Kaiser pulls the new checkered pin-flag on the first green chip-ins. at March Meadows in Honeymoon Bay on Monday.

This week we played poker golf, where the teamscore earns points in terms of poker hands. For instance, all four players shooting five on one hole several close calls on the barrel shot but it remains would be a good score. The big winners were Lance undefeated.

Lingren, Laforge, Tom Clarkson and Jim Peterson.

Duffer O’Doul really appreciates the new blackLaforge and Dave Melnyck made the KPs. Laforge and-white-checkered pin flags. They were designed was low gross while Kalar and Parker shared low net. by March Meadows general manager Corey John Barger, Glen Richardson, John McCormick, Shewchuk and the project was enabled by a donation Leo Tardiff, and Denninger made sandy pars. from the senior men. The Duffer says, “At least now Wise, Kalar, Laforge, Gary Callender, Ray I can see where my ball is supposed to go.”

Bourassa, Ken Floyd, and Dave Huggins (2), all got birds. Leach had a chip-in birdie. There were — submitted by Rick Nott

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July 4: March Meadows ladies played the third round of the Putting Cup Competition and the first round of the Club Championship.

Low gross winner was Karen Kloske and Kelly Feltrin shot runner-up.

Low nets were fired by Lorraine Lawrence, Veronica Clarkson, Sam Jones, Corinne Floyd, Christine McGovern, Marion Zboyovsky, Elaine Winter, Anne Wise and Irene Pearse.

Diane Kaiser, Winter, Feltrin, Karen Kloske, Jones and Clarkson shot birdies while Judy Merrett captured two birdies.

Chip-in winners were Kaiser, Winter, Feltrin, Kloske, Jones and Clarkson. Again carding two, was Merrett.

Kloske was KP winner (as closest to the pin on hole one).

July 10: Players teed off on the second round of the Club Championship.

Kloske was the winner and Feltrin the runner-up.

Low net winners were Merrett, McGovern, Kaiser, Lawrence, Jones, Pearse, Sylvia Lingren and Phyllis Logan. No birdies were carded.

Feltrin chipped in on hole three and Zboyovsky shot a chip-in on hole four. KP was claimed by Kloske.

July 18: The ladies played a novelty day: Bingo, Bango, Bongo!

Winners were Lynn Girard, Kaiser, Lawrence, Feltrin and Merrett. For the second week, again no birdies.

Both Norma O’Connell and Lynn Girard shot chip-ins. Jones captured KP on hole one and Zboyovsky on hole seven.

The ladies have enjoyed wonderful warm weather during the past three weeks. At March Meadows, there is always plenty of shade to be found even on our very hottest days.

Congratulations to our illustrious captain, Jones, who has just achieved what every golfer dreams of doing. While golfing at Cowichan Golf and Country Club on June 26 for an inter-club event, Jones shot a hole-in-one on number eight. Well done, Sam!

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With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Joyce Desrochers.

Joyce is survived by her loving husband Roland; son Mike (Sylvie) and their daughters Alisha and Tanya; daughter Michelle (Kevin) and their daughter Brytny (Cody); her great-granddaughters Claire, Mackenzie and Cali as well as her sisters Fran, Barb and Sharon.

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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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$550

1 bedroom basement

135 North Shore Rd.

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

$675

3 bedroom townhouse

#3-215 Madill Rd.

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Basement suite close to downtown, all appliances, no smoking, small pet upon approval, utilities extra.

RECREATION

Within walking distance to town & close to bus route. Single carport, storage area & private patio.

RV RESORT ON THE LAKE

Close to downtown. All appliances, storage shed & large backyard. No smoking, small pet upon approval.

Spots available at great rates. Daily, weekly, monthly. Pool, Hot tub, exercise room, laundry, putting green, hiking, fishing. Free coffee in one of the best clubhouses on the island. Nanaimo area. www.resortonthelake.com 250-754-1975 or admin@resortonthelake.com

$825 – 3 bedroom house

21 North Shore Road

$950

2 bedroom home

8 North Shore Rd.

$1,000 2 bedroom home

10461 Youbou Rd.

Cottage style home with fenced back yard & indoor garage. Close to everything. Washer & dryer, pet upon approval. Available Sept.1st.

Unique character home with spectacular views – large master bedroom with old fashioned bathroom & fireplace. Appliances supplied. No smoking, pets upon approval.

Check out rentals online www.lkc.ca To View Call: 250-749-6660

Inside the inside back: A little of this and that • Love living in the Cowichan Lake area? Like to meet new people? If you have a few hours per week to spare, consider volunteering at the Lake Cowichan Visitor Centre.

Volunteers are needed from June through September. They are looking for people who are 15-years and older who love where they live, and who are keen to share everything the Cowichan Lake and area has to offer. Please call Katherine at 250-749-3244 • Fit for Princess is extending their store hours. They are now open Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and they will remain closed on Mondays. • Get ready for your next beach day girls! Copper Lane Boutique at 105 South Shore Road in Lake Cowichan has just received a new shipment of bikinis that are priced reasonably. Check it out.

courtesy Tour de Rock Ray

RCMP Staff Sgt. Ray Carfantan poses with the manager of Lake Cowichan Country Grocer, Jenn Pollner, on Monday just before they hung up the poster announcing the 2013 Tour de Rock team that will ride to Lake Cowichan on Oct. 1.

Carfantan worked with the Lake Cowichan detachment for 6 years before moving to Victoria. Country Grocer will have their Sponsor a Kilometre fundraiser for Tour de Rock again this year. Look for it in the store in coming days and make your donation to help fight cancer.

☞ Local businesses and services • Lake Cowichan A&W will be cruisin’ for a Cause on Aug. 22. Buy a teen burger and $1 will go to help end Multiple Sclerosis. Until then, you can buy a $1, $3 or $5 licence plate with proceeds also going to help reach their goal of helping to end MS.

• Chris Ronald will be taking a break from his Pacific Time tour of folk clubs and festivals to refuel and play a few tunes at Jake’s at the Lake. Chris’ laid-back contemporary folk music can be enjoyed Thursday, Aug. 8 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

☞ It’s not too late to join the

summer reading club at our local library • The Lake Cowichan branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library’s summer reading club — Up, Up and Away— for children ages 5 -12 is in full swing. It’s free to join and it’s not too late.

On Aug. 6 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. there will be a special event at Lake Cowichan VIRL for the summer reading club just in time for the Perseids meteor shower on Aug. 11 and 12.

They will be brushing up on stargazing skills and building a stargazing craft to take home.

For more information you can visit their website virl.bc.ca, drop by at 38 King George Street or call 250-749-3431.

courtesy Margaret Christophersen, ISCU

Lake Cowichan Island Savings Credit Union employee Evelyn Huntjens passes a reusable-bottle of iced tea to Duncan Paving employee Kelly Birch at the new roundabout construction site on Friday, July 26.

The Lake Cowichan branch of the Island Savings Credit Union was happy to show their appreciation for the road construction crew working hard in the heat to keep things on schedule.

Margaret Christophersen, LCISCU manager, said that the best comment they heard from the road crew was “You made my day!� while the most memorable comment was “It’s nice to get something other that the finger!�

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Please remember that children under 7-years-old must be supervised within arm’s reach at all times by a responsible person of at least 16-years-old.

• The Honeymoon Bay Society will host a hot-dog and corn-roast sale — by donation — on Saturday, Aug. 24 starting at 7 p.m. at the Honeymoon Bay Hall.

Stay after you’ve eaten and watch the society’s outdoor movie screening at dusk of the Disney’s Teen Beach Movie.

The concession will be open.

Cowichan Lake

Scene and TWEETED

☞ 12th Annual Half Cutz draft tourney up to bat

@KayteeNott | Tweeted July 14 #LakeCowichan, #CanIHaveARide SCENE: Outside the Riverside Inn, Lake Cowichan

Tweet your SCENE of Cowichan Lake! Use the hash tags: #Skutz, #LakeCowichan, #CowichanLake, #Youbou, #Mesachie, #Caycuse #HoneymoonBayBC

☞ Local businesses and services • You don't have to go far for swimming lessons or to find a great beach that is manned by lifeguards.

Cowichan Lake Recreation holds Red Cross swimming lessons at Arbutus Park beach in Youbou. The beach is also manned by lifeguards Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to

The 12th Annual Half Cutz Draft tournament for the charity fund,Cody Classic, is set for Aug. 9, 10 and 11 t the Mesachie Lake Skydome on South Shore Road.

With players drafted for approximately six teams the event is always lots of fun for spectators and players.

This year Sarah Fletcher will go under the clippers and have her head shaved as part of the fundraising. She is hoping to surpass her goal of $4,000 in donations for the cause.

There will also be a beer garden, concession and a silent auction. Mark your calendar for the weekend of fun and help out this worthy cause.

To date the Half Cutz tourney has raised $87,000 for the Cody Classic. Watch the Gazette for more details in the coming weeks

☞ Town sprinkling regulations The Town of Lake Cowichan’s sprinkling regulations — for residents and businesses — are from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on your permitted day and are in effect to Sept. 30.

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There are few things better than a tall glass of iced tea to quench your thirst on a hot summer’s day. Mackenzie Peters (left) and Mariah Smith were selling iced tea in the IRLY Bird parking lot last Friday, July 19. The two young entrepreneurs were raising some summer spending cash.

For even numbered addresses the days are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays and odd numbered addresses are Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

Most lawns only need about two and a half centimetres of water per week so watering it once a week is usually enough.

Please remember that if you hear the fire siren sound while sprinkling, you must turn it off to allow for adequate pressure for fire suppression.

For more information on these regulations and how to be water wise and more visit the Town’s lakecowichan.ca.

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

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

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