Lake Cowichan Gazette, November 06, 2013

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMEBER 6, 2013

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Remembrance Day feature: Local heros and new ideas PAGES 15-18

Halloween around the Lake: Take a look at what was scared-up PAGE 9

Batting 1,000, one pet at a time Animal rescue society: Meet Smudge the cat, the thousandth pet helped in seven years Diana Hutton

LAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE

They are our best friends and willingly devote their lives to us.

They protect and entertain us, cheer us when we are blue and stand by us when the rest of the world lets us down.

They ask little more in return than a safe home, clean water, decent food, basic care and kindness and often we let them down terribly.

They are our pets; the millions of dogs, cats, hamsters, birds, etcetera that we call friends and thankfully, they too have friends.

The Lake Cowichan Animal Rescue Society was formed seven years ago in November of 2006 and on this lucky anniversary the group has reached the milestone of assisting its 1,000th animal.

Meet Smudge, a curious and rambunctious overgrown male kitten, who thanks to the society will be neutered this week so that in future he will not be a contributor to the population explosion of kittens in the valley.

His owner, Lorri Pringle is thrilled and extremely grateful.

“This is absolutely incredible!” said Pringle. “I’m on government subsidy with health issues and I would be saving my pennies for a very long time to be able to afford this and there aren’t a lot of pennies left to save when you’re on subsidy.”

As part of the society’s mandate to encourage the spaying or neutering of companion animals, Smudge will be picked up by a society volunteer, transported to the vet in Duncan where he will be immunized and neutered then returned home to Pringle: all this for a $35 donation to the society.

Society volunteer, Mick Bedard acts as the pet taxi driver in this case and explains the logistics.

“Low-income people can apply to us for the subsidy and if accepted, the society covers the whole bill and they pay just a $35 donation,” said Bedard. “We try to do about 10 a year.

We’d like to offer more but we have to save some money for kitten season.”

Kitten season starts in March or April and runs through to about the end of October and about 95% of the animals that the society deals with are cats.

“Our spay/neuter program is key and already we’re seeing a difference,” said Society president, Margaret Livingstone. “It’s getting better. Since offering the subsidies as well as trapping and sterilizing feral cats we’re seeing way fewer kittens.”

It is estimated that the average un-spayed female cat (with her un-spayed female offspring) can produce more than 3,200 kittens in 12 years. > ANIMAL RESCUE page 2

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A new chapter for local library > More photos page 3

Malcolm Chalmers

Invited guest Mrs. Lucile Palsson — retired teacher and elementary school namesake — Vancouver Island Regional Library Vice-Chair Brenda Leigh, VIRL Past-Chair Ronna-Rea Leonard, Coun. Bob Day, VIRL Chairman Bruce Jolliffe, Michelle Davis-Weir with Jax Weir, and Jenae Weir who donated her birthday money to the library, hold the ribbon for cutting at the new Lake Cowichan library’s official opening on Nov. 2.

Meals on Wheels delivering last meal

the province and the major reason is that programs just don’t have enough clients.”

Seemingly though, Cowichan Lake Community Services has a short-term plan in place for the current small crop of meals clients.

“We have a list of four other agencies that deliver meals so there is an alternative,” said Blatchford. “That could be the reason for the decline. You look at the grocery stores, people can easily buy salads or frozen meals these days. With some of the other agencies too, people can choose what they want to eat, and we can’t do that so that could be another reason.”

Cowichan Lake Community Services chairperson Scott Paro said in a press release that he was “sorry” about the closure.

He stated “the board has been trying very hard to keep this program going over the past two years but with the continuing decline in funding and decrease in clients, the program is no longer viable.”

Paro said current clients have been given other options.

The last day of service will be Dec. 31.

Nevertheless a defiant Blatchford retains hopes of opening a similar program for the lake again one day.

“We would never close the door to anything,” she said.

“If this again became a service that was in great need, we at community services would look at it.”

Alternatives available: Less funding, fewer clients mean seniors’ aid program parked Ross Armour

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Cowichan Lake Community Services has announced it is closing the Meals on Wheels program provided to local seniors.

Executive director Carol Blatchford explained the main reason for the closure was due to lack of funding.

“We (always) got our funding from the Ministry of Health and we lost the funding due to lack of clients,” said Blatchford, who also said the funding was “dwindling” in recent times anyway.

“They didn’t cut our funds, we just haven’t been able to get the numbers so we just can’t do it anymore.”

Meals on Wheels provides hot meals to seniors or people with serious medical conditions or injuries, whilst staff who deliver the meals constantly check on the safety of the recipient.

Blatchford said closures of a similar ilk are happening all across British Columbia.

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Miscommunication douses fireworks display “At the time I was a bit

Town provided wrong information: Police incident leaves local feeling sour but they were only enforcing the law Ross Armour

Lake CowiChan Gazette

A Halloween fireworks display in Lake Cowichan fizzled last week thanks to poor communication from city hall.

Geoff Baker, of 225 Johel Rd. had his neighbourhood fireworks display halted and a firework seized on Halloween night despite being told by the town earlier that day it would be alright to proceed Baker said he was surprised and embarrassed when Lake Cowichan RCMP showed up at his home to extinguish the festivities.

“On Oct. 31, during the day, I visited the Lake Cowichan administration office to get my permit,” wrote Baker in a letter to the Gazette. “They informed me that the permits were only for CVRD areas and that Lake Cowichan was not affected and I did not need a permit.

confused but since I had put in the effort to double-check with the municipality office I thought it would be OK,” said Baker. “We started the fireworks at the end of Johel Road at about 9 p.m.

Everyone was having fun and enjoying the display. We were very safe and had children and grandparents in attendance. Then the police showed up.

“There was two officers and they began to inquire about who was setting off the fireworks. I told them it was me as I had nothing to hide and figured we were doing everything legal.

They informed me that I did need a permit and that what we were doing was, in fact, illegal.

“I informed them about my visit with the [Town] Lake Cowichan office and how we did not need a permit. They disagreed and proceeded to lecture me about how I need to make sure I am aware of

the local bylaws.”

Town of Lake Cowichan’s chief administrative officer Joe Fernandez admitted a gaff on the town’s part.

“That’s all true,” said Fernandez in confirmation that Baker entered the office to seek a permit. “It’s a mistake on our part this time.”

Sgt. Wes Olsen of the Lake Cowichan RCMP said Baker set off the fireworks on public property, inviting family and neighbours along, thus marking his as a display event.

Display events involving fireworks in Lake Gazette file Cowichan require a Sgt. Wes Olsen of the Lake Cowichan RCMP permit at least 10 days says Town’s bylaw is confusing for the public prior to Halloween. and difficult for police to enforce.

At display events, fireworks supervisors if a permit is obtained. are required to be on-site, and “We found someone who was normally these are members of the letting off an (illegal) firework and fire department Olsen said. He also seized it from him,” Olsen said. confirmed RCMP officers seized “We didn’t seize it unlawfully. He a Roman candle firework from didn’t have a permit.”

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Baker contacted the Gazette after a second visit to the town office confirmed what he was told the first time.

“The next morning I immediately went back to the Lake Cowichan municipality office and asked about the permit situation. The woman who original told me I did not need a permit was there and she sympathized with me about the situation.”

He has since been made aware of the mix-up, but the entire situation has let a bad taste in his mouth.

“All of this happened in front of my entire family and neighbourhood. I was extremely embarrassed and felt like I had just been harassed by the local police,” he said.

Olsen said Baker was not fined under the bylaw, although he could have been.

“It’s a $1,000 fine if he wants to go down that road,” said Olsen.

“The town’s bylaw regarding fireworks is confusing for the public and is difficult for the police to enforce. That’s why on the night of Halloween we chose to not fine anybody and just use our discretion and educate on the bylaw.”

Baker said he has since received an apology from the RCMP.

Animal rescue society’s 1,000 pet, Smudge the cat from page 1 The feral cat program consists of the cats being trapped, immunized, sterilized and marked, then released back to their home turf. Lake Cowichan Animal Rescue is a “no kill” society.

“An animal would be euthanized only if it could not be made comfortable during its last days,” said Livingstone.

The society is strictly volunteer-run and non-profit. Unlike Diana Hutton many charities, 100% Smudge the cat cuddles with his owner Lorri Pringle. of all donated monies go directly to expenses that directly impact the animals, like food, veterinary attention and keeping the society’s donated van on the road.

The society also gladly accept donations of pet food, kitty litter, pet carriers, leashes, grooming supplies, etc. Monetary and donations in kind are all tax deductible. It is always in need of more volunteers and people willing to foster unwanted animals until permanent homes can be found.

The cost of kindness is high and in 2012, the society ran up almost $12,000 in vet bills despite both the Duncan Animal Hospital and Prevost Veterinary Clinic providing services at a discount rate.

To meet its financial obligations the society fundraises on an ongoing basis.

It operates a garage sale twice a month in the old Elk’s Hall on Southshore Road (the next one takes place Saturday, Nov. 9), does catalogue sales through La Montagme and often has an information table set up outside Lake Cowichan Country Grocer.

“We’ll be celebrating our anniversary with an open house on Saturday, November 30th from noon to 4 p.m. at the Bell Tower School (behind the Kaatza Museum),” said Marg Livingstone.

“We welcome people to drop in and check out what we do. We’ll have our scrapbooks out and refreshments.

The society offers help to animals and their owners in any way they can. It can provide help and information on care, feeding, behaviour issues, training, feral cats and more, all at no charge.

For more information on the society and the work they do check out their website at lakecowichananimalrescue.com or call 250-749-4040.

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Salmon spawn showing improvement

Fish count: River flow healthy and so are the numbers Peter W. Rusland

Lake CowiChan Gazette

Numbers are up this year for Cowichan River’s struggling salmon stocks, counters report.

Dan Joe and Ramsey Alphonse recently pegged numbers for pink, coho, chinook and chum at the fish fence near the white bridge.

“These are good numbers,” Alphonse said of adults and jack (juvenile) fish. “Chinook are our main concern.

“We’ve still got late ones coming because they want to go up the side channels.”

Once back on the main river, Oct. 15 chinook (spring) numbers showed 3,465 adults and 939 jacks.

Coho counted were 3,543 adults and 640 jacks, while pinks posted 558 adults.

There were also 503 chum counted.

Steve Baillie, Fisheries’ stock assessment biologist, said there may be some 3,000 pinks and 3,600 chum in the river’s lower reaches.

His final numbers won’t be tallied until year’s end, but “they’re looking good.”

Still, Tim Kulchyski, Cowichan Tribes’ fisheries biologist said “anything at this point is considered unofficial numbers.”

“Chinook numbers are over 3,000, and that’s better than in recent years.

The coho are just starting to really come in.”

Compared to last year’s figures “numbers for other species seem up,” he noted.

“Numbers for chinook are up over years past. It’s difficult to accurately determine the numbers because of (high) river levels.

“For an extended period, the river flowed right over the fence,” Kulchyski said.

High hopes are based on the initial numbers, “but we don’t have the accurate numbers we usually have — usually, lower (river) levels give us an accurate count.”

A counting camera also hikes accuracy, but that lens wasn’t in place this year due to high flows, he explained.

Kulchyski thanked Mother Nature for drowning this year’s drought in early fall.

“Overall, the big question is about (salmon) ocean survival.

“We’ve been doing the right thing in the river to create habitat, and to protect the habitat we have.

“Over the long run, we’ll hopefully see some bigger payoffs. Only time will tell, and Mother Nature always does what it does.”

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Getting flu shots just another way to help patients

I got my influenza shot this winter rolls around the world. week, paid for out of pocket since I Kendall says a poor match results don’t qualify for any of the higher- in about 40 per cent immunity, and risk groups provided with free a good match reaches 90 per cent. immunization.

At the risk of stating the obvious, A reminder to take this simple he notes that even 40 per cent is health precaution came in October better than nothing. when a labour arbitrator ruled it is After two weeks of expert testia reasonable employment requiremony, arbitrator Robert Diebolt, a ment for health care workers to retired UBC law professor, wrote either get the current immunization as follows: “It is indisputable that or mask up in patient care areas. influenza can be a serious, even Quiet advocacy by Provincial fatal, disease. Immunization also Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall indisputably provides a measure of has paid off. Staff, doctors, outside protection to health care workcontractors and visitors will have ers and I have found that their to put patients first. immunization reduces influenza Health care transmission to unions pressed a patients. I have grievance on bealso concluded half of members that there is a real who insist they and serious patient have a right to safety issue and refuse immunizathe policy is a BC Bureau tion and increase helpful program

By Tom Fletcher exposure to pato reduce patient tients. They have risk.” apparently run up the white flag.

The B.C. Centre for Disease “We will be telling our members Control calculates if all health care to comply with the new policy, or workers would get immunized, the risk being fired,” said an overly risk to patients would be reduced dramatic Val Avery, president of nearly 50 per cent. the Health Sciences Association.

What would cause educated HSA lawyers led the grievance, health care workers to defy comsupported by the Hospital Employ- mon sense? A hint is provided by ees’ Union and the B.C. Nurses’ professional union promoter and Union. publicist Bill Tieleman, who railed Avery said the union will about the decision on his blog: continue to urge its members to “This regulation is inspired by big take advantage of on-site flu shot bad U.S. health care corporations clinics. That’s right, like most that would rather impose immuprovincial employees, they all get nization than pay for sick days, immunization that is not only free Tieleman asserts. but administered at work.

Ah, so an infected health care Kendall announced the regulaemployee should wander the tion last year, after finding that 40 wards until symptoms emerge, and per cent of employees in long-term then go home for a few days of care were not getting the current paid rest. What a perfectly stupid influenza vaccine, and the rate of idea! immunization was declining.

Perhaps if better preventive Their objections make no measures were taken by nurses, sense. Aside from the self-serving doctors and other staff, this chronic “rights” argument, they complain “chaos” would be reduced and that the annual flu vaccine isn’t these unions would have more effective enough. credibility.

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Last chance opening to help Palsson get new playground

Dear Editor It is a pleasure to write a letter on behalf of Palsson teaching staff in support of Palsson Parent Advisory Council’s application to the Aviva Community fund.

I have been a teacher at Palsson school for 22 years.

During this time, the school has experienced many changes. Most recently however, Palsson school has felt the effect of change and severe economic cutbacks and downturns. Our school has suffered.

There is great need for support. We applaud PPAC for their effort in trying to find ways to assist our students who ultimately are our future.

The current playground unit is far too small for our children’s physical size population (K-4) and would seem more suitable for a small daycare or preschool aged population. It does not allow nor promote large muscle and gross motor, coordinative skills, aerobic activity nor social play and cooperation. The present playground unit does not accommodate for children with special physical needs. There are some definite safety concerns with regards to the size and the age of our students. The school is in desperate need for a reasonable sized and covered area for play and protection in inclement weather. As well, more portables have been placed on our green space which has decreased the area where children can run, play ball, soccer, etcetera.

Unfortunately, the lower field, which is a good size,

is built on a swamp and is most unsuitable and cannot be used in damp, wet, conditions which for our geographical area is a large portion of our school year, again resulting in a loss of space for students to move.

Cramped conditions discourage healthy exercise and free movement which is a major health concern in an era of society facing obesity and dormancy. We feel our children would want to play more if they had fair and appropriate areas to use therefore promoting healthier lifestyles resulting in healthier children in our community.

It is our hope that Palsson school be seriously considered for a grant. There is no doubt that funding for the goals stated by our PPAC would go to excellent use and help better a very deserving school. The grant would positively affect our students and community both now, and in the future.

Carolyn Graham, teacher, Palsson School staff The Palsson playground campaign’s last chance to qualify for this grant runs from Nov. 11 to 25. Supporters are urged to vote daily at avivacommunityfund. org. We need the support from the community by voting daily. If you can help us reach out to everyone, it would be greatly appreciated. We cannot do this alone. Aviva is giving us this excellent opportunity to showcase our project and possibly help fund it. We need to stress that it takes a few minutes to register and then vote daily — not just for the school and students, but for our community. I am more than willing to help with registration.

— Palsson PAC chair Karen Hoskins, 250-749-7410

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Street Beat

Roberta Baughan “It’s not good for the veterans, especially the ones that need the help as they get older. It’s getting harder to find.”

Bonnie Everts “It’s horrible . . . they are veterans.

You have to treat them with a little respect. They deserve it, they fought for our country.”

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What do you think of the closure of Veterans Affairs offices and cut backs to services to support for Veterans?

Ted Rondow “It’s not fair, they fought for our country and what do they have now? Nothing. Even the ones coming back now, they got nothing. . . what is fair?”

Linda White “Well, I don’t approve of it.

Look how they have worked for us in the wars and if you can’t support that . . . I don’t think it’s right.”

Sam Jones “It’s criminal. Those men and women fought so we could have a place to live with all the right stuff we have today. It is just not right.”

Progress potentially being made on derelict vessels In my opinion: Employers need to know about looming deadlines for summer job grants After years of complaints about late notice of grants, the federal government is finally changing the timelines for Canada Summer Jobs applications.

Designed to provide work opportunities for post-secondary Jean students, the Canada Summer Crowder Jobs (CSJ) also helps our local communities.

The deadline for CSJ has changed and is earlier than in previous years.

This year, applications for employers will be available online beginning Dec. 2 and must be submitted before Jan. 10.

I know this will be a challenge for some businesses and non-profit groups as the holiday season is one of their busiest, so I want to make sure people know about the change in deadline and are ready to submit their applications.

The new Minister has told MPs that a comprehensive information package will be available in November that will explain the funding priorities for CSJ 2014.

I also would like to update you on my recent work on derelict vessels. As you know, I have a Private Member’s Bill, C-231, that would amend the Canada Shipping Act to make Transport Canada responsible for derelict or wrecked vessels.

As part of my campaign around the issues, I recently wrote to the Minister of Transport urging her to take action on this issue that affects so many of our communities.

In her reply, the Minister explicitly mentions the Union of British Columbia Municipalities and the Islands Trust as key organizations moving forward. I think that reflects the hard work of local regional directors and councillors who also urged me to take up this issue in Ottawa.

The letter also stated that there have been inter-jurisdictional working group meetings of federal agencies involved to develop a preliminary list of proposed activities to lead towards and approach for managing the monitoring and removal of derelict and abandoned vessels.

The federal agencies have also met with the province to discuss the size and scale of the issue and associated remediation challenges as well as roles and responsibilities of various jurisdictions.

From that, they are preparing options for the federal approach that will go to senior officials in fall 2013.

These are all important steps leading to concrete action but I believe the Minister of Transport, Lisa Raitt, would benefit by hearing from individual Canadians concerned about this growing problem.

Please consider writing her at lisa.raitt@parl.gc.ca or by regular mail at House of Commons, Ottawa, K1A 0A6.

You can see the full letter on my website at jeancrowder.ca.

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Jean Crowder is the Member of Parliament for Nanaimo-Cowichan.

Lakers host great tourney

South Delta took first place in the Lake Cowichan Midget Tournament at Cowichan Lake Sports Arena on Sunday, Nov. 3.

In the final game of the tourney South Delta beat Saanich C2 3-0. The Lakers finished sixth.

Tournament organizers Angie Fournier and Trina Grunow were really happy with the style of hockey played, low penalties and the turnout.

Top: Damian Edgar drops the ceremonial puck to start the Lake Cowichan Midget Tournament, Nov 1- 3 at Cowichan Lake Sports Arena. First to play Countrywide Lake Cowichan Midget Lakers were the Peninsula Eagles.

Lakers won that game 3 - 2.

Above: Laker Brayden Rowbottom tries to find a hole for the puck between the goal post and the Peninsula Eagles goalie in Game 1 of the tournament.

Left: Lindsay Elzinga opens the tournament by singing O’Canada.

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Hometown: Lake Cowichan I’ve always wanted to: snow ski Most people don’t know that: I don’t know Best thing about living here: Everything, it’s the best Fave activity: walking My proudest moment: births of children.

I wish I was better at: exercise If I was stuck on a desert island I: would definitely need chocolate and wine Fave moment of day is: evening, because I’m happiest then.

I’m currently reading: The Lake Cowichan Gazette My go-to wardrobe staple: jeans In my car I listen to: old rock If I had a $1,000,000 I would: do what ever I please when ever.

I define down time as: a glass of wine and kicking back.

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Rolli Gunderson Photo Collection Above: Two of the three Gibson brothers of Youbou. Clarence, on left beside younger brother Rusty, managed to meet up while posted overseas during World War II. Inset: The Airgraph that was sent by Rusty to his girlfriend while he was stationed overseas during the Second World War (transcribed below).

Soldier sends an engaging proposal

On May 5th, 1943, Rusty Gibson — a young soldier stationed overseas during the Second World War — mailed a love letRolli ter to his girlfriend who, Gunderson like him, lived in YouPAGES OF HISTORY bou.

The two had been dating before Rusty was sent into active service during the Second World War. The “love letter” seemed to me, a bit of a stretch of the words love letter, but to him, it was likely well-intended although somewhat humorous.

Regardless, the soldier who had been living in Youbou with his family for several years was far away from home and missed his family and friends terribly. This was the case with all (or most) of those who were away fighting a faraway war in a faraway land where the odds of returning home alive could be slim.

Rusty, as he was called, was the middle brother of three who were all serving overseas and experiencing active service. Youbou parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gibson, like thousands of other parents and family, were left home to worry that their dear sons might not return.

The May 1945 issue of the ITM Youbou Bulletin newsletter — published by the company that owned the Youbou Lumber Mill where the three Gibson brothers and their father worked — ran a letter sent in by oldest brother Clarence Gibson. He wrote: “younger brother Russell, of the 17th DYRCS was wounded in action in Germany (the month prior) and during convalescence, nearly worried himself

sick for fear he might not be able to rejoin his original unit.”

In the same letter to the Bulletin Clarence mentioned that in January past his youngest brother Alvon, who is in the Navy, had spent a month on leave with his parents at home in Youbou.

Unknown to Clarence at the time he wrote to the Bulletin, was that youngest brother Alvon, 19, was already dead. He was “lost at sea” along with many others, on March 18, 1945 when his ship, the HMCS Guysborough, was torpedoed by an enemy sub in the Atlantic.

After the war ended both Clarence and Russell Gibson returned home to their parents in Youbou.

In 1984, Clarence passed away at Gibsons, BC. He was 64.

Russell eventually married someone else and so did the girlfriend to whom the “love letter” was sent. He died several years later and was buried in Seaview Cemetery in Gibsons, B.C. The letter dates May 5, 1943,reads: Remember me? Forgive me for the delay in letters as I have really been on the go. This last month I had two letters I wrote you in February that were returned from Vancouver. Don’t you leave any forwarding address? Your swell letter received last night. And I mailed a long one back. I hope you receive it as it took me a long time. Darling, there is something I’d like to ask you. We’re a long way apart, I know that…but….let’s get engaged. Just grab a hold of somebody to propose to you – for me – and I’ll get you a ring, OK? Let me know anyway.

Set the date for May 1, 1944 or maybe we better make it 1946. Oh well, this dam war can’t last forever. Be seeing you my love.

Rusty in England

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Photos by MalcolM chalMers Left: Kids at Palsson Elementary School with their carved pumpkins at their costume parade on Halloween day.

Above: Alex and Amanda Belan, dressed-up for the Honeymoon Bay Halloween party hosted by the Honeymoon Bay Fire Department.

Halloween around the Lake Left: Christine,Quinn and John Switzer with friends Elly And Tyler Hamilton at the Youbou Hall for the Halloween costume party. The hall featured the famous Haunted House and a fireworks display put on by the Youbou volunteer Fire Department.

Right: Pat Peters red hair certainly made her the wicked witch of this West. That hair wasn’t the only thing flaming Halloween night. There was a huge bonfire at the Honeymoon Bay Fire Hall along with the costume contest and the fireworks display. One could almost hear her cackle “Fly my little pretties, fly.” during the fireworks.

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Fr. Alfredo Monacelli ABovE left: Gabrielle, Gideon and Catherine Porter got the scare of their lives at the Youbou Hall Halloween party Thursday night. once again the community volunteers constructed the spooktacular haunted house in the upstairs of the Hall. Melissa Hahn the ‘spirit’ in the back—wandered the haunted house scaring all who visited. Centre: Max Zalinko trick or treating at the house of Carlyn MacMillan and Clinton Kovacs in Mesachie Lake. Right: Fireworks display at Honeymoon Bay.

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Local pickle-ball team stop for a group shot at their recent, first ever, tournament in Youbou. From Left front: Eva Fearon, Kathy Fish, Emily Twmamley. Middle row: Linda Hart, Sally Miles, Bob Fish, Gary Fearon.

Back: Dennis Peters, Tony Waller, Edie Waller, Werner Vogel.

Just pickled with tourney success The first ever Youbou pickle-ball tournament played out on Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Youbou Community Hall.

Glenda Sharpe from Ladysmith organized the round-robin and it went off without a hitch.

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Following an onslaught of new personnel to the roster, Lake Cowichan Secondary’s senior girls volleyball team are getting it together at the right time.

After only four girls returned from last year’s squad, coach Adrian Achurch admitted it was a slow start to the season.

But following a series of team bonding trips amidst what seemingly was a transition period for the Lakers, the girls now head into the Island Championships with high hopes as the hosts.

“We started out a little slow (this season) as we have many new players this year, only four returning players from last year, but the girls have been working hard, putting a lot of time and effort in and we are seeing the results of that and getting stronger every week,” said Achurch.

“We have been traveling away to four major tournaments where the girls have been up against some large schools and tough competition. I’ve been quite happy that our girls have a “no-fear” attitude and are always competitive and intense when going up against strong teams.”

That tenacious attitude has drawn merit from fellow volleyball rivals.

“We have received some compliments about our tenacity and intensity

from some of the coaches at the bigger schools — a sign of respect,” said Achurch, who believes traveling away from home a lot worked wonders for team unity.

“I think the key point in the season so far is the team bonding and unity that happens over an intense season.

The journey brings the girls together, and now leading into the island championship we are starting to sense how far we have come.”

The most recent stop on that journey was last weekend’s Duncan Christian School tournament. LCS finished fourth in their round-robin pool — perhaps the event’s most balanced grouping.

But they roared back in the playoffs to finish second on the consolation side, losing to Queen Margaret’s in the consolation final. Emily Pastor was named to the all-star team.

The ultimate test will come a week from Friday as the team are back on home soil to host the Island Championships beginning Nov. 15.

The tournament lasts two days and contains two pools of teams that will battle it out to determine the formation of the draw for the knock-out stage the following day.

Lake Cowichan is in pool A and kicks off the tournament against Queen Margaret’s of Duncan at 2 p.m. next Friday.

The same day the team will also face Port Hardy Secondary and Campbell River Christian.

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n front of the cenotaph with three small children beside him stands an unknown Lake Cowichan Royal Canadian Legion member pausing before laying a wreath in memory of fallen comrades.

Year after year this scene plays out in various Canadian cities and towns and throughout other countries the world.

It is a timeless scene that takes place each November 11th. It is a tradition that began nearly 100 years ago.

With records from the Lake Cowichan Kaatza Station Museum and Archives, the laying of wreaths, delivering of prayers and observing two minutes of silence each November 11th goes back 94 years, to Nov. 11, 1919 when the first Armistice Day (which in 1931 came to be known as Remembrance Day) took place across the entire British Empire after the end of the first World War. Just five days before the first officially observed Armistice Day took place, Sir George Foster, then the acting Prime Minister of Canada, rose in the House of Commons in Ottawa, to read a

message from King George V. It was addressed to all the peoples of Canada.

“To my people, Tuesday next, November 11th (1919) is the first anniversary of the armistice (end of war) which stayed the world wide carnage of the preceding four years and marked the victory and freedom.

“I believe that my people in every part of the (British) Empire fervently wish to perpetuate the memory of that great deliverance and those who laid down their lives to achieve it.

“To afford an opportunity for the universal expression of this feeling it is my desire and hope that at the hour when armistice came into force, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month there may be a brief space of two minutes silence, a complete suspension of all normal activities. During that time, except in the rare cases where this might be impractical, all work, all sound and all locations should cease, so that in perfect stillness the though of everyone in the British Empire may be concentrated on reverent remembrance of the glorious dead.”

Each year on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month people gather at the Cenotaph at Lake Cowichan’s Central Park and do what was asked of them nearly 100 years ago.

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An unknown Lake Cowichan Legionnaire stands at the cenotaph in Lake Cowichan with three youngsters.

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Lake Cowichan Branch No. 210 of the Royal Canadian Legion cordially invites all members of Branch #210, serving and ex-service personnel, service clubs, fraternal organizations, youth groups and the general public to take part in and/or attend the RemembRance day paRade and SeRVIce aT THe cenoTapH on monday, noVembeR 11th, 2013

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membeRS SHould weaR legIon dReSS, beReT and SeRVIce medalS. Guard of honour – The Admiral Mainguy Sea Cadets and the Royal Canadian Air Cadets No. 744 (Cowichan) Squadron master of ceremonies ~ Mike Eckert parade commander ~ Suzanne Jones padre ~ Padre Ben Yablonski soLoist ~ Mary Popovich piper ~ Frank Nichol Band ~ Cowichan Valley Pipes & Drums foLLowinG the service – Hot chocolate and hot dogs will be provided to participating youth groups at the Lake Cowichan Volunteer Fire Department Hall. In the event of adverse weather, youth leaders are asked to ensure their groups are adequately dressed. The health of youths on parade takes precedence over proper dress. a request to motorists ~ The Royal Canadian Legion respectfully request that the motoring public refrain from parking their vehicles on Gordon Road by the Cenotaph and Central Park to South Shore Road the morning of Monday, November 11th, until the ceremony is over.

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Too young, too old, didn’t stop Campbell from serving his country

When the First World War broke out, Campbell, like many other teenagers, wanted to join the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. CEF shipped thousands of Canadians overseas. Although Colin was underage for enlistment, he was determined to join.

According to his daughter Anne Campbell —who remains the last member of her family to still live in the area — his parents tried to deter his enlistment, even going so far as to offer to buy him a car if only he would stay home.

In 1918, although still not of legal age, DR. KEN WELCH he enlisted anyway and found himself Open 7 Days a Week AND STAFF overseas at the age of 19. Once there, there 98 South Shore Road was no returning and before long he was in 74 Renfrew Road Lake Cowichan the midst of war, on the front, serving as a 250-749-4964 stretcher bearer.

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Colin Campbell Sr. worked at the nearby Courtesy Kaatza Station Museum and Archives mill as a first aid attendant and timekeeper, Teenaged Colin Campbell enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary recalled Anne many decades later. He Forces (during World War I) on March 21, 1918, although he was spent years training and instructing first aid under the age limit. classes to many locals.

Eventually Mrs. Campbell also became a fi rst aide instructor and conducted classes.

Rolli Gunderson Colin Sr. and another instructor trained many first LAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE aid teams, which competed successfully in first aid competitions. ancouver Island born, Colin Campbell With the start of the Second World War, — who lived many years in Youbou Campbell joined the 13th Field Ambulance and where he raised his family — was Patricia Corp. Reserve in Duncan and later signed on for born in North Wellington near Nanaimo active service. According to daughter Anne, “He Thomson in 1898. A son of a coal miner, the family lived managed to get as far as Nova Scotia before they in Extension, a coal mining community near Notary Public found out he was to old!

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rom the time of his arrival here in 1946, Lake Cowichan resident Bill Chappell was one of the most well-known men in town.

Appointed clerk-treasurer of the Village of Lake Cowichan in 1950, he had attained the position of village administrator by the time he retired in 1980.

Chappell was a force to be reckoned with and took the positions very seriously. Serving the public for so many years insured that he was in the position to “know almost everybody and everything” and have almost everybody know him, state records at the local museum.

The Chappells, including his wife Ina and young daughter Corrine, moved to Lake Cowichan not long after Bill was discharged from the Canadian army in 1946.

Early on they purchased a house on North Shore Road (it is still there) through the Veterans Land Act that in 1950 began to provide loans to veterans who wished to construct their own homes, “joining many other veterans who also found employment here,” said Ina Chappell in 1993.

During the Second World War years, Chappell spent six years serving with the 18th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers (Calgary) with two of those years in England before his company joined (General) Montgomery’s 8th Army.

They saw more active service as

part of the invasion of Sicily and Italy. His company then returned to the First Canadian Corp., and was sent to Holland then Germany, where Bill remained until the end of the war. When he was discharged, he left with the rank of Staff Sergeant.

Chappell was one of many town residents who worked hard to establish and build the Royal Canadian Legion hall and was a member of Legion Branch 280 for many years. Ina Chappell was involved with the ladies Legion Auxiliary serving several years as a member with two of those years as president.

Bill spent many years involved in the community including volunteer fireman, volunteer on the Centennial Hall project in 1967 and as a member of the

local Fish and Game Club.

He was also a member of the Coronation Masonic Lodge and was made an Honourary member of the Kiwanis men’s club.

According to Ina, the honour he most appreciated was the naming of Chappell Crescent after him, “So that he would still be a part of the village,” she added.

After a long illness, William Albert ‘Bill’ Chappell passed away in Lake Cowichan on Sept. 21, 1984 at the age of 69.

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lfred Abraham “Alf” Green, Canadian Infantry, B.C. Regiment, 7th Battalion (formerly 88th Btln.) Regiment No. 180864.

Born in Ireland Jan. 1, 1871 — died in Vimy, Pas de Calais, France Aug. 15, 1917 — and laid to rest at Vimy Memorial Cemetery, France. He was survived by his wife Dorothy Louisa and his brother Frank and family, of Cowichan Lake. He was also survived by family members in Victoria, B.C. Alf Green, the least known of the pioneer Green family (of Greendale) came to Cowichan Lake in 1886 and built the first Riverside Inn with his older brother Charles.

Contrary to local folklore, third brother Frank (father of the late Trevor Green, grandfather of local man Tony Green), joined his brothers after the inn was built.

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Frank and sister Annie (who in the James Bay area of worked as a cook), had Victoria with his parents connections to the primitive Abraham and Sarah and six log building known as the adult siblings.

Riverside Inn until it was The list of siblings sold in 1888. included brother Charles The official enlistment who was by then a real (attestation) papers filed and estate agent in Victoria. signed by Green on Dec. It appears that the Green 15, 1915 in Duncan, reads family lived in a large that he was born in County seven-room house, which Down, Ireland and was a at that time was a great resident of Cowichan Lake. improvement from those He was married to Dorothy who lived in, what the L. Beveridge who also census recorded, shanties. resided at Cowichan Lake.

He was listed as a His occupation was listed as Victoria railway employee farmer with a notation that (inside worker). The 1911 he was also a Stipendiary census findings show that Magistrate in the Cowichan Alf and Dorothy with his District. brother Frank and Louisa Standing at five feet and Green and infant son 11 ¾ inches, Alf was taller Brian (Trevor was born the than the average enlisted following year) as living male (which was 5 ft., 7 Photos courtesy Kaatza Station Museum and Archives at Cowichan Lake on the in.). His enlistment papers Greendale property.

Alfred Green was laid to rest at the Vimy Memorial also reveal that he was of Alf Green was one of Cemetery. fair complexion with blue many Cowichan Valley eyes and light brown hair. men who at the outbreak of The 1898 Vancouver Island His religion was Quaker (Society the First World War immediately census findings reveal that Alf, of Friends) as was that of his signed on with the Canadian then single and aged 20, lived parents.

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Alf Green is immortalized on the huge Vimy Memorial in France, his name listed with thousands of other young Canadians, who did not “make it home.”

An inscription on the Vimy Memorial reads “To the valor of their countryman in the Great War (First World War) in memory of their 60,000 dead, this monument is raised by the people of Canada.”

In memory of Private A. A. Green, August 15, 1917.

As well, Alfred Abraham Green is listed on page 247, (all names of Canadian First World War causalities are listed) of the First World War Book of Memories in the tower of the parliament buildings in Ottawa.

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Campaign urges our vets to wear their colours more often veterans being denied treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and, in some cases, being denied disability pensions once they were released,” the former radio announcer and — now stay-athome dad — said.

Rose-Martland said he and friends had been talking about gaps in understanding between the veteran and civilian communities and the fact that for many citizens, the mental image “of an old guy in a wheelchair” is what many envision when they hear the word ‘veteran.’

“But that doesn’t reflect the reality; the vast majority of veterans are much younger than that,” he said.

That’s when Rose-Martland came up with the idea of having an awareness campaign, something simple everyone could do.

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Ron McKenzie, was in the Canadian Air Force from 1969 until 1982, and is now one of the 353 members of the Lake Cowichan Legion.

“I think (the Veterans Among Us campaign) might be a good idea, but it’s not just the civilians you have to convince,” the 62-year-old said.

“It’s the politicians in the federal government that seem to forget about us.”

But fellow Legionnaire, Ed Salter, said he didn’t believe he would take part in wearing his medals on any other day but Nov. 11.

“I wear them on Remembrance Day to remember those that I was with and my father (who served in

another 11 with the coast guard.

“For myself, to wear (medals) at any other time, well, I’d just feel out of place.”

But, argues RoseMartland, by participating in the campaign, veterans will help citizens understand veterans are male and female, from all parts of Canada’s cultural mosaic, and are all around them.

“It will promote knowledge and understanding of veterans’ issues in a non-political, non-confrontational way,” he said.

“Instead of elderly men, Gazette people will start seeing Ron McKenzie lovingly holds his father and their friends, neighbours, grandfather’s medals. Inset: Veteran Affairs at co-workers, whenever they one time engraved the names of the recipient hear the word ‘veteran.’ on each medal.

“It will give individual Canadians the chance to ask both the First and Second World questions about your service, to Wars), and uncles,” said Salter, find out about how we are treating who did about 30 years in the you and to say thanks.” military, first six years in the army, To learn more, log onto: http:// starting in 1950, then an air force www.ourduty.org. hitch that lasted 12 years, then

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The campaign — dubbed Veterans Among Us — asks veterans to put on their medals or insignia Nov. 1 and Nov. 30 each year.

“There are about one million living veterans in Canada, that’s about one in every 35 of us,” organizer Jeff Rose-Martland recently told the Gazette, from his St. John’s Newfoundland home.

“Remembrance Day is a somber affair, as it should be, but veterans don’t really get a chance to go out and say, “Look at me look what I did,’” he said.

“At the same time we ask citizens to take a look around and see how many veterans you spot during the course of your day.”

The campaign began three years ago when Rose-Martland said he became angry at the government’s treatment of some veterans.

“I was hearing stories about

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Once you have a handle on the above, you can narrow your choice. It is important you like the looks of the second most expensive purchase of your life. However, make sure it serves its intended purpose by answering some questions. Typically, how many people do you need to transport and how far? Is there enough stowage space in the cabin and the trunk or luggage compartment? Do you need V8 power or will an economical four-cylinder suffice?

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The Canadian Choice: Compact cars and SUVs So many cars to choose from, so few words available in this tight space!

Yes, I know that’s the complaint of every writer, but we truly do have a lot of choice today. And the quality of vehicles is so much higher than it’s ever been, so there is much to celebrate. In the run-up to 2014, I will be testing a lot of what’s new and improved.

Today, I’ll offer you five models to consider adding to your shopping list.

2014 Mazda3

The compact car segment is the biggest class of vehicles purchased in Canada by far, making up over 20 per cent of all vehicles sold. So, the introduction of the Mazda3 is important because it is currently the fourth bestseller in this class.

The outgoing car was already one of the best handling cars, and now with a lighter and sexier looking body, the 2014 is both eye-catching and solid on the road. The base engine is a 2.0L 4-cylinder with 155hp, thanks to direct injection. The larger 2.5L engine puts out a healthy 184hp.

It’s the interior that buyers will care most about, and the Mazda3 is a nice surprise thanks to classleading available options and

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a high level of finish. Starting at $15,995 and running up to $29,895, there is a Mazda3 for all budgets.

2014 Toyota Corolla

Continuing with the compact car theme, the Toyota Corolla is the third best-selling car in Canada, but Toyota believes this new model can take the overall sales crown away from the Honda Civic. This new 2014 model is made, and partly designed, right here in Canada with our needs in mind.

The Corolla now has a longer wheelbase for amazing interior

space, especially in the back seat.

The dash is wide and flat for ample room and covered in nice looking and feeling materials, plus there is an available centre screen to use for the radio and backup camera.

Powering the 2014 Corolla is the same 132hp 1.8L engine from the last model, with one exception.

The LE Eco model has a modified valve system to improve fuel economy and pump the power to 140hp. The biggest change is the introduction of a continuously variable transmission for a greater range of gears, improved economy and a smooth drive.

2014 Volkswagen Golf

This new Golf will be made in Mexico alongside the Beetle and Jetta sedan, and will go on sale in the spring of 2014. It is wider and longer than the last Golf but also significantly lighter and safer.

The base engine will be a new turbocharged 1.8L engine with 170hp – but don’t worry, the TDI diesel is carried over. The sportier GTI trim is fantastic, with an estimated 225hp in the Canadian Model thanks to a new 2.0L turbo engine. The materials used inside are almost Audi quality. No price yet, but building these new cars

inside the NAFTA zone will save Volkswagen money and that will be reflected in the price.

2014 Nissan Rogue

You might notice a trend with my 2014 model choices: they’re all compact cars or compact SUVs. This is the direction Canadians are heading when it comes to buying a new vehicle. With this in mind, Nissan has an all-new Rogue compact SUV with enough room inside for three rows of seats for seven passengers. This is practical for people who require extra capacity but don’t want to buy a bigger or more expensive mid-sized or larger SUV. Under the hood is a 2.5L 4-cylinder used in other Nissan products and is matched to a new continually variable transmission featuring more available ratios and reduced

friction. The interior is very well executed, with a dash that looks similar to the bigger Pathfinder.

The 2014 Rogues go on sale just before Christmas.

2014 Jeep Cherokee

The Cherokee is back and it looks nothing like the boxy truck of old. In fact, this new small SUV is based on the same Alfa Romeo platform used in the Dodge Dart. It’s smooth and quiet and a pleasure to drive. The Cherokee is also the first vehicle in the world to be equipped with a 9-speed automatic transmission. The base engine is a 2.4L 4-cylinder with 184hp or the optional 3.2L V6 with 271hp, for just $1,300 more, offering good value. Not to worry Jeep fans, this new Cherokee is available with three AWD systems zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca

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Those who adhere to this unwritten ‘rule’ annoy those behind and hold up the flow of traffic. It is especially annoying when so many larger B.C. centres have intersections large enough to accommodate two and often three vehicles.

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David Gaskell

May 24, 1956 - Nov. 11, 2012

When someone you love passes away you never get over it, you just slowly learn how to go on without them.

We will always keep you tucked safely in our hearts.

I hope there is music and laughter, and that you and your dad are dancing with the angels.

Forever love,

Leslie and family

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Remembrance Day CEREMONY: HELP At the Cenotaph 10:50 a.m.

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2014-2016 PARKS MAINTENANCE SERVICES The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) invites sealed proposals for the maintenance of Community Park sites in Electoral Area Area F – Cowichan Lake South/Skutz Falls and Electoral Area I – Youbou/Meade Creek. The contract is based on a 36 month service period from January 1, 2014 through to December 31, 2016.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS Request for Proposal (RFP) documents may be obtained from the Cowichan Valley Regional District, located at 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC, as of 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 5, 2013, also on the CVRD Website at www.cvrd.bc.ca or on BC Bid www.bcbid. com.

All servicing will proceed according to the “2014-2016 Electoral Area “Fâ€? and “Iâ€? Community Parks Maintenance Services Request for Proposalâ€? documents (available on the 1st Floor of the CVRD ofÂżce located at 175 Ingram Street in Duncan). The Cowichan Valley Regional District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and negotiate with any proponent. Attendance to a mandatory site meeting is required for all individuals/ company representatives intending to submit a proposal.

Please consult the RFP documents for the time and date of the mandatory site meeting.

Proposals must be received NO LATER THAN 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 22, 2013.

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Courtesy Garth Bakewell Lola Sinclair, a Legion member for 47-years, proudly helps to raise the Lake Cowichan Legion’s poppy flag on Oct. 25. Sinclair then went out in to the community in her Legion Branch 210 uniform — that includes the lifetime membership crest that she was presented with last year — to sell poppies.

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☞ Raising of flag launches annual poppy campaign The poppy campaign for 2013 was officially launched on Oct. 25 in Lake Cowichan.

“Every year, from the last Friday in October to Remembrance Day, the Legion conducts the Poppy Campaign.” said Wilma Rowbottom, Legion Branch 210 Poppy Campaign chairperson.

It’s been 98 years since Canadian doctor John McCrae penned arguably the most famous war poem in history, and the legacy it inspired is now as common a sight as falling leaves on an autumn day.

The donations received through the poppy campaign serve as the primary fundraiser for local legions, whose members work throughout the year to benefits seniors and the community.

The Royal Canadian Legion’s poppy campaign, derived from McRae’s poignant Flanders Fields, kicks off once again today in advance of Remembrance Day. Poppies will be available throughout the community until Remembrance Day, Nov. 11.

—with files from Daniel Palmer, Victoria News

☞ Ride for free

In honour of veterans and Armed Forces personnel, the CVRD and B.C. Transit are pleased to announce that they are welcome to ride the Cowichan Valley Conventional and handyDART Transit systems for free starting on Monday, Nov. 4 and continuing through to Remembrance Day. Visit bctransit.com or call 250-746-9899 for more details.

☞ Local businesses and services

• Jake’s at the Lake is hosting a rain or shine fishing derby on Nov. 10 with first prize a $500 shopping spree at Cowichan Fly and Tackle. Registration and details at either business.

• Link Salon will be closed Friday, Nov. 8 to Tuesday, Nov. 12 for renovations. They re-opening Wednesday, Nov. 13 with a fresh new look.

☞ Rosemary Danaher donates keeper

Lake Cowichan painter, and accomplished potter, Rosemary Danaher has graciously donated this year’s City of Duncan perpetual Arts Trophy keeper piece.

Danaher’s original, 20-by 16-inch watercolour Pelicans will be awarded to a publicly nominated patron, artist, or teacher who’s contributed most to Cowichan’s arts scene during the past year.

The winner will be announced at city council’s Dec. 2 inaugural meeting.

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☞ Mark your calendar

• Kaatza Station Museum and Archives will open on Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Come in and see their new display honouring Remembrance Day. Please note that regular opening hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Lake Cowichan School’s 2014 grad class is hosting a bottle drive at Saywell Park on Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Family movie night at Honeymoon Bay Hall is Saturday, Nov. 16. They will be screening Jack the Giant Slayer at 7 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m.

☞ Strike up new fun

Adult Carpet bowling starts at the gym in the Honeymoon Bay Hall on Monday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants must register at Cowichan Lake Sports Arena as soon a possible.

“Cowichan Lake Recreation employees are very excited about launching a program of this caliber and have partnered with the energetic volunteers from the Honeymoon Bay Community Society to make this happen,” said Linda Blatchford, manager of Cowichan Lake Recreation in a news release.

“Two carpets were generously donated by the Valley Senior’s Organization to assist with making this program a reality.”

The Gold Medal winners of the 2013 B.C. Senior Games Carpet Bowling (fours) will be visiting the Honeymoon Bay Hall to have a friendly game and provide instruction on the strategy and rules of carpet bowling. The medal winners are Connie Parker (Backlund) formerly of Lake Cowichan and now residing in Duncan; George Capella, formerly

representatives — are looking for donations in support of the Backpack Project.

They are looking for a variety of items from toiletries to school supplies and warm clothing for students that are in need.

A donation box will be at the school from now until December.

☞ Fundraising medal for money

Just in time for your fall clean up, the Cowichan Lake Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with Lake Gazette Cowichan School’s grad class Jackie Tabone, Graham Brawnell, Gerard Burg and Glenda Burg and CICV the Lake, are hostoffer some of the new flavours of strudel they are making at ing a metal recycle event to Gerard’s Specialty Foods in Lake Cowichan. The group showed raise funds. off their new salmon and chicken strudel during an open house During the entire month of at their business on Tuesday, Oct. 22 during Small Business November metal donations bins Week. will be located at the O.K. Tire and Auto Service and at the old of Honeymoon Bay and now residing in Stanley Gordon school site.

Duncan; Jean McIntyre from Skutz Falls and For a complete list of what will be acEgon Gron, of Duncan. cepted, visit schnitzersteel.com. Schniter “Staying active in a sport of this nature can Steel, located in Duncan, will be providhelp with both mental and physical agility.” ing their time and the bin for this fundraiser.

☞ Donations needed for Backpack Project, students in need

Raimund Mullin, Billie Scot-Polson and Robin Brooks — Lake Cowichan School’s District Student Advisory Council

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New members and guests are always welcome to join in on their casual monthly meetings — from May to Oct. — and outings plus it is a great opportunity to network and make new friends with common interests.

You can find out all the benefits of becoming a member and more information about the club at their general meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at St. Louis de Montfort Church, 60 Fern Road. Call 250-749-4296 for more information.

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☞ Help dig-in to restore watershed, Saywell Project

This collaborative project — between the Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society, the Town of Lake Cowichan, Lake Cowichan School and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans — demonstrates restoration of riparian habitat in this critical ecological area.

Planting will continue during the same hours on Thursday, Nov. 14. You are encourage to come out and volunteer, get involved to meet other committed volunteers and learn about live staking and other restoration techniques.

Please bring gloves, and a shovel if possible, and dig in to do your part to protect and restore our watershed.

This worthy community project showcases our environment and improves ecological function for future generations.

If you have questions please visit cowichan-lake-stewards.ca or call Gerald Thom, CLRSS president at 250 749 7203.

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