Lake Cowichan Gazette, December 04, 2013

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than 1,000 grant-hopeful projects submitted to Aviva from across Canada. The school project is now one of just 30 left in the running for the $50,000 grant competition.

“We’re just ecstatic and so grateful to the town for coming out and supporting us,” said Palsson PAC chair and project spear-head, Karen Hoskins. “Everyone has been just amazing, but for the final round we need your help more than ever!”

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“Thank you Lake Cowichan, we’re nearly there!”

That heartfelt message from the Palsson Elementary School community echoed throughout the community last week.

The little town with the great big heart has gone and done it again.

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The Town of Lake Cowichan is seeking to fill up to two (2) vacancies on the Advisory Planning Commission as a result of a resignation. The successful candidate will serve out term which expires on December 31st, 2014.

Responsibilities of the Commission Members of the Commission advise Council on all matters respecting land use, community planning or proposed bylaws and permits that are referred to it by Council.

Membership consists of 5 members and is restricted to residents of the Town of Lake Cowichan and two members who may be non-residents. Membership term generally is for a two year period which for the current members expires at the end of 2014.

Further information regarding the Commission is available by contacting the undersigned at 250.749.6681 during regular office hours, Monday through Friday.

A brief signed letter outlining your interest in serving on this commission should be directed to reach the Town by 3:00 p.m., January 16th, 2014 and submitted to the undersigned:

· No faxes or e-mails will be considered

Lake Cowichan woman can travel anywhere after winning Dream Lottery

Big prize winner: Anne Wise won a $5,000 gift card for a travel agency in BC Children’s Hospital’s Dream Lottery

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A Lake Cowichan resident has just become a prize recipient of one of the province’s biggest lotteries.

Anne Wise, who lives in Lake Cowichan, saw her number come out as one of many winners in the B.C. Children’s Hospital’s Dream Lottery.

Wise won a $5,000 gift card for a travel agency and is set to jet away.

“It’s a huge lottery,” she said. “For years and years, people buy tickets and once it’s sold out, people win prizes.”

Tickets are $100 each, and that gives you three kicks at the can, with residents throughout British Columbia entering the process.

“There’s wonderful prizes. You can win homes, cars, gift cards for pretty much anywhere, say $1,000 to a grocery store, all the way down to $25 for Tim Hortons.”

Although Wise is happy with her win, she says the draw is well worth entering due to the good cause the inevitable funds go towards, and she believes everyone’s a winner in this case.

“All the money raised goes towards BC Children’s Hospital; even though some people don’t win, you’re always a winner,” she said.

Children’s Hospital is located on Oak Street in Vancouver.

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Volunteers Linda Andersson and Marg Corbett help pack Christmas hampers last year.

More than 200 Christmas hampers expected to be delivered this year Lindsay Chung

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This Christmas, people in our community who are struggling to find food for Christmas dinner and money for Christmas gifts will be able to celebrate thanks with help from the Christmas hamper program.

The hamper program is run by Cowichan Lake Community Services (CLCS), and each hamper contains a full Christmas dinner with all the trimmings and is topped with extra food to help with the holidays. Every child will receive a gift, and CLCS also tries to make sure there are gifts in there for single parents.

“Donations of food, money or new unwrapped toys are needed and highly appreciated by all in the community who benefit from this much-needed service to help bring cheer to all at Christmas time,” states a press release from CLCS. “While all gifts are appreciated, 11- to 18-yearolds are most often overlooked, so gifts for that age group are especially appreciated.”

Hamper applications are available now and must be in to CLCS by Friday, Dec. 6. All applications must come with a proof of address and proof of income. Applications must be delivered to Community Services at 121 Point Ideal Dr. in person.

Angie Fournier of CLCS says they received 225 applications for Christmas hampers last year, and they usually have more than 200.

Fournier has been involved with the Christmas hamper program for five years, and she has seen that it has a big impact on people’s lives.

“It’s a wonderful program,” she said. “They wouldn’t have a Christmas without it. I find the ones that really touch me are the working families; they struggle paycheque to paycheque and don’t have that extra money for Christmas.”

Hampers will be assembled Tuesday, Dec. 17 and distributed in the community Wednesday, Dec. 18.

Volunteers are needed to assemble hampers and help with distribution.

If you are available to help with assembly on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 9:30 a.m., contact CLCS at 250-749-6822 or in person and ask to be put on the volunteer list.

If anyone has a four-wheel-

drive vehicle they can provide for distribution on Dec. 18, that would be especially appreciated, according to Fournier.

Fournier says they usually have anywhere from 50 to 100 volunteers between the two days.

She says that seeing all the volunteers come together to pack more than 200 hampers to help others in the community enjoy Christmas is “an overwhelming feeling.”

“It’s the most amazing thing,” she said. “The first time I did it was five years ago; I was just in the background, just watching, and it floored me.”

There is a free table where people can come and pick up items that might be useful. Val Sangster is organizing this again this year, and she accepts donations.

Fournier says the free table started off as a table where some of the donations that couldn’t be put in the hampers, such as used toys and dented cans, went. People started helping themselves, and it’s grown into a big part of the program.

It’s kind of like a thrift store, but free,” she said. “It’s first come, first serve.”

Fournier says collection tins will be placed around town, and the money collected in those tins will go toward purchasing food for the hampers.

As well, Lake Cowichan Volunteer Fire Department will be holding its fifth annual drive for gifts at Country Grocer on Friday, Dec. 13 to support the hamper program.

Another way to help local families is through the Angel Trees, which are set up at Curves, Lake Cowichan Chiropractic, Palsson Elementary School and Lake Cowichan School.

Tags state the age and sex of the child in need of a gift, and once you’ve picked out a tag, it’s time to shop.

A new, unwrapped toy is always appreciated and can also be dropped off at Community Services.

Fournier asks that anyone donating a gift for the Angel Trees get them in before Thursday, Dec. 12 so CLCS knows what needs to be supplemented.

For more information about the hampers or about volunteering, contact Angie at Cowichan Lake Community Services at 250-7496822.

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Yount school to be sold, considered beyond its useful life Beyond useful life: School district begins public process aimed at selling off vacant building Ross Armour

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School District 79 is considering selling the vacant Yount Elementary School site in Youbou.

“That’s the proposal (to sell Yount) and our first step would be to consult with the community,” said SD 79 official trustee Mike McKay. “This is the first step towards selling the building.”

Yount was closed for the second time at the end of the past school year as part of the Cowichan Valley School District reorganization plan.

Its youngest students were transferred to Palsson Elementary in Lake Cowichan, while Grades 4 and 5 were relocated to Lake Cowichan School or Palsson.

SD 79 is keen to off-load the building from its books and save money on hydro amongst other things, as well as raise funds for future endeavours and investments.

“The school is not open right now so it’s not functioning. Even though we don’t have educational use for it right now, things like security and heat there still cost money,” said McKay. “We’re looking to consolidate our resources so the money raised will be available to go towards the kids’ learning.”

Yount originally closed down due to lack of students a few years ago but then reopened to house

students from A.B. Greenwell Elementary after the discovery that school had a mould infestation.

A.B. Greenwell remains closed along with Stanley Gordon Elementary. Although SD79 seems set on selling Yount, the other two are not yet slated for the auction block. “(Stanley Gordon and A.B. Greenwell) are on crown land so that’s not our land,” McKay said.

“Some things look like our land but it isn’t so we don’t get to sell.”

The community consultation process required in order to sell Yount will be a mandatory process.

Former SD 79 trustee Duncan Brown believes that is of the upmost importance.

“Yount is a community building and a lot of people have invested into that with their tax dollars,” he said. “So (their input) should be given consideration.”

Other district facilities plans include the planned sale of the former Mill Bay Elementary School and the school district offices in Duncan. School district staff would then be split into the vacant Duncan and Somenos elementary schools.

McKay seems convinced the sale of Yount needs to be part of the ongoing consolidation process .

“Yount is beyond its useful life. We need to put it out there to the community, the possibility of it being sold,” he said.

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To: 1. ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW No. 3752 - Applicable to Electoral Area F – Cowichan Lake South/Skutz Falls 2. ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW No. 3755 - Applicable to Electoral Area I – Youbou/Meade Creek As per Section 890(4) of the Local Government Act, the Cowichan Valley Regional District Board of Directors has reviewed Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3752 and found it to be consistent with the policies of the West Cowichan Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1945; and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3755 has been found to be consistent with the Youbou/Meade Creek Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2650. Therefore, Public Hearings for Bylaws No. 3752 and 3755 have been waived and the Board has directed that this Public Notice occur in place of hearings.

NOTICE is hereby given that the CVRD Board of Directors will consider reading a third time the above noted Bylaws at the regular Board meeting of December 11, 2013.

1. Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 3752 would amend Electoral Area F - Cowichan Lake South/Skutz Falls Zoning Bylaw No. 2600 by introducing a general regulation that does not permit medical marihuana grow operations that are licensed by Health Canada on any parcels of land.

Additionally, for parcels upon which Health Canada-licensed grow operations may be permitted, minimum setbacks from some other land uses would be established as shown below: Diana Hutton

Karen Hoskins has been rattling every cage she can think of in her bid to get a new playground for Palsson Elementary School.

Bid to replace sparse playground

The push got a flash of exposure outside the lake area when camera crews from CHEK TV showed up Sunday morning at the Country Grocer store to do a piece on the campaign.

Even if Palsson fails to come out on top in the final round, if it is able to finish in the top 10 in its grant category, it will automatically receive $5,000 toward the project.

After voting closes and the judging panel makes its final decisions, winners will be announced in late December or early January.

“This is such a great opportunity,” said Hoskins.

“It’s our chance to show the world that we are a united community who really knows how to pull together and help each other.”

How to vote

• Go to www.avivacommunityfund.org • At the top right corner – click on register • Submit your email address and a password.

The program will send you an email within minutes.

• Click on the emailed link and it will connect you to the webpage again.

• Go to search (top right corner) type Palsson • Click on playground photo and vote now

For parcels upon which it is a permitted use, buildings and structures for medical marihuana growing and processing shall not be located within: (i) 50 metres of a parcel boundary in the Primary Agricultural (A-1) Zone; (ii) 100 metres of a parks or institutional zone; (iii) 300 metres of a residential or comprehensive zone.

2. Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3755 would amend Electoral Area I - Youbou/Meade Creek Zoning Bylaw No. 2465 by introducing a general regulation that does not permit medical marihuana grow operations that are licensed by Health Canada on any parcels.

Additionally, for parcels upon which Health Canada-licensed grow operations may be permitted, minimum setbacks from some other land uses would be established as shown below: For parcels upon which it is a permitted use, buildings and structures for medical marihuana growing and processing shall not be located within: (i) 100 metres of a parks or institutional zone; (ii) 300 metres of a residential or comprehensive zone.

A copy of the Amendment Bylaws and relevant support material may be inspected at the Regional District Planning & Development Department office, 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, B.C., from Wednesday, November 27, 2013, to Wednesday, December 11, 2013, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For further information, or if you have any questions, please call Mike Tippett, Manager, Planning & Development Department at 250-746-2620, or toll-free at 1-800-665-3955. A copy of the Bylaws and supporting material may also be viewed on the CVRD website at the following address: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca/index.aspx?NID=1282 COWICHAN VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT 175 Ingram Street Duncan, B.C. V9L 1N8

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Natural gas won’t help B.C. reduce carbon emissions

Last week I described the BC Hydro is predicting little inevitable demise of B.C.’s “carbon electricity demand for LNG until neutral government” scheme, after 2020, which suggests the which continues to take millions early development will either be from hospitals and schools to fund direct drive, the industry standard greenhouse gas reduction projects and simplest method, or building of questionable value. one or more gas-fired power This is separate from B.C.’s plants in northwest B.C. Even if carbon tax and greenhouse gas gas usage is only equivalent to reduction program, another one Lower Mainland, it’s plain to environmental trial balloon that is see greenhouse gas emissions are sinking back to Earth. going up.

Former premier Gordon Clark has repeatedly argued Campbell’s climate goals officially that B.C. LNG should get credit remain in place: 33 per cent for displacing coal in China and greenhouse gas reduction by 2020 elsewhere. and a whopping 80 per cent by I asked Polak if the international 2050. If the gas boom proceeds community would accept B.C.’s as planned, assertion that B.C. domestic emissions from our emissions LNG production will not be shouldn’t count. down, but up “We haven’t said substantially by we won’t count 2020.

BC Bureau them,” Polak replied.

New “What the premier’s

By Tom Fletcher liquefied natural talked about and gas export I’ve talked about proposals continue to pop up, the is that this whole issue of how latest ones on former industrial one accounts for greenhouse sites near Squamish and Campbell gases in a particular region is River. And with the surge of LNG one that is constantly evolving. activity around Kitimat and Prince There are regularly changes to Rupert already changing the the international standards for landscape, questions linger about accounting for these things and the pollution and greenhouse gas reporting them. And certainly impacts. the ability for one jurisdiction to As she left for the government’s impact positively on the GHG largest ever trade mission to Asia, emissions of another, we think is Premier Christy Clark dismissed appropriately considered in how a study that estimated the impact one accounts for these things.” of three LNG plants. That study, Clark visited the Jiangsu LNG done by Kitimat environment import facility in China that could group Skeena Wild, assumed be a key export destination. “direct drive” technology to chill Globe and Mail China and compress gas for export. It correspondent Nathan concluded that three plants would Vanderklippe reports the gas being burn two and a half times the imported at Jiangsu isn’t replacing amount of natural gas currently coal. It’s being used in addition to used in Metro Vancouver. coal in peak demand periods.

Clark and Environment Minister Will B.C. LNG be part of the Mary Polak relied on the same solution to human-induced climate talking point to reject the study. change? On the evidence so far, the The technology of powering answer is no.

LNG is still being negotiated, Tom Fletcher is the legislaas producers work towards tive reporter and columnist environmental permits, so the total for Black Press. Reach him at can’t be calculated yet. tfletcher@blackpress.ca.

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Perhaps Nanaimo could learn from us

It has been interesting to follow the politics of education in our neighbouring school district to the north in Nanaimo.

There, like here, a cash-strapped district has been wrestling with issues caused by short-term decision-making and plummeting enrollment.

There, like here, the board of education has decided to address the issues with a massive restructuring plan revolving around multiple school closures.

But according to at least one speaker at a recent school closure meeting in Ladysmith, that is where the similarities end.

She pointed to rallies outside the Nanaimo school board office and threats of lawsuits that continue six months after their restructure was announced. And she compared that to Cowichan, where people are not necessarily happy with our restructure, but seem to have been able to move on with the business of educating our kids.

And she said that has to show Nanaimo was doing something wrong, while Cowichan was doing something right.

And she’s probably correct.

People here get that school populations are dwindling. They are aware school programs have already been squeezed dry. They know the provincial government is not prepared to loosen the purse strings. And they can understand how, in this environment, it doesn’t make sense to continue operating several schools at levels dramatically below capacity.

But they want to be active participants in finding solutions. And the process set out by Cowichan trustee Mike McKay and district staff seems to have allowed them to do that.

Now if only the province would start injecting some new money into the system, maybe we could finally start moving forward again.

—Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

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Frank Smith “I can’t use less electricity. I barely use any now and it’s outrageously expensive. Maybe I’ll have to get a job. I haven’t worked for years and I don’t want to try that again.”

Colleen Leck “For me it’s okay because I live in a building surrounded by other families. [Hydro] could go up a bit but I think it could really effect others.”

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How will you deal with a 28% increase over the next five years in your B.C. Hydro rates?

Paul Goulet “It really doesn’t bother me.

It’s for the betterment of the people. If we would use our tax dollars properly instead of squandering it, we wouldn’t have things like this coming up.”

Kyt Cuthbert “I guess I’ll have to be more conscientious about how much I use. I do as much conservation as I can now though.”

Dave Cluge “I am an electrician so I am working on some stuff . . . change all the CFLs to LEDs and add some solar.

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Credit unions are not banks and shouldn’t be taxed like them

Malcolm Chalmers

In my opinion: Pending federal changes will hurt small communities

I’m a proud member of many different co-operatives and I bank at a credit union.

That’s why I was so dismayed when the Conservatives announced they would eliminate the small business tax rate for credit unions in the last federal Jean Crowder budget.

The federal government said it wanted to level the playing field between Canada’s big banks and credit unions — ignoring the fact credit unions have a different mandate than the big banks.

A technical amendment in the Budget Implementation Act, C-60 changes the definition of which income is eligible for a rate reduction but only for credit unions.

If the amendment is not changed by 2017, credit unions will have to pay the increased tax rate on 100 percent of their income while banks enjoy a reduced rate on a percentage of their income.

In real terms, this means the federal tax burden on credit unions will double over the next five years. That doesn’t seem like a level playing field to me.

Credit unions agree and they have brought forward a proposal to parliamentarians to change that technical amendment to one that would actually provide a fair and neutral financial system. They called it a “Credit Union Investment Tax Credit.”

It would focus on retained earnings, not shares. There would be size thresholds so that large financial institutions would not qualify. And it is a simple calculation that should be easily verifiable by outside auditors.

The proposal is for a five percent credit on the increase in retained earnings from the previous year. But, the institution’s taxable income must be less than $100 million and taxable capital less than $1 billion. If either income or capital is greater than those amounts, the amount of tax credit would be reduced and would go to zero once taxable income reached $150 million and when taxable credit reached $4 billion.

Credit unions are important resources for people in small markets where banks can’t be bothered opening a branch.

Their strong focus on community economic development is an important driver for the sustainability of businesses.

It is too early to know if the Minister of Finance will agree with this proposal and make the necessary change to ensure a fair playing field for credit unions. If you want to add your voice, you can email him at jim.flaherty@parl.gc.ca or send a letter postage-free to him at House of Commons, Ottawa, K1A 0A6.

Jean Crowder is the NDP MP for Nanaimo-Cowichan.

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Clockwise from top: Rose Elliott and her friend Hilda Tosdevine knit at their table at the annual Youbou Christmas craft fair. Audrey Towle chats about the doll that she sewed a bride gown for with a customer. Linda Elzinga — selling handmade toys that her husband builds and that she paints — talks with an interested customer.

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Teaching Mr. Fletcher, not indoctrinating

Dear Editor Tom Fletcher has seen a lot in his long career as a journalist in B.C.. He probably remembers how the BCTF and other unions fought for pay equity for women. He might even remember the protests that greeted B.C. teachers at their annual general meeting in the 1990s when we voted to support Gay Straight Alliances and safe schools for all kids. He also knows about the work we have done to promote Aboriginal education enhancement agreements, employment

equity for Aboriginal teachers, and various antiracism programs.

Every single one of those things falls under what we call “social justice.” But somehow, Tom Fletcher found an odd, outdated, and angry way to turn the work teachers do to promote tolerance, fairness, and personal responsibility into a dirty word.

No, Mr. Fletcher, teachers do not “indoctrinate” students. In our classrooms, we work hard to educate our students in a way that lets them explore the world around them, ask questions, and come to their own conclusions.

Jim Iker, president, B.C. Teachers’ Federation

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COWICHAN LAKE

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Works at: Curry in a Hurry I’ve always wanted to: be an astronaut Fave food: is Lobster Best thing about living here: is the scenery My proudest moment is: the birth of my child.

I wish I was better at: making curry.

Fave moment of day: is dinner time I’m currently reading: the newspaper, the Gazette My go-to wardrobe staple: is a hoodie In my car I listen: to Hip Hop If I had a $1,000,000: I’d buy a house, help my family

The Green family, keeping up with the Castleys, Swansons and Beeches

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Often mentioned on these pages is early pioneer Frank (Francis Jacob) Green. Although he was not the first Rolli European person to Gunderson reach Cowichan Lake, PAGES OF HISTORY he was, indeed, the first to permanently settle here.

Longer than any other family, the Greens have now occupied the same piece of land — called Greendale — for over 116 years. That in itself is reason enough to include the Green name in this column on occasion. Here, the name Green is synonymous with Cowichan Lake history.

A prolific recorder of everyday life, Trevor Green (son of pioneer Frank) recorded many interesting and mundane snippets of life, as he experienced it, at the Lake. One such story was about the Green’s first car.

It wasn’t until 1929 that Frank and Louisa Green were able to afford the much coveted “automobile.”

The date itself, Sept. 4, 1929, was imprinted in Trevor’s mind — and in his journal — as a day to remember. The vehicle, as Trev put it, was a “fine Model A Ford Phantom equipped with fourwheel brakes, shock absorbers and other minor refinements.”

Since the Green family had never before possessed a car, it was a day of great rejoicing, especially for Trevor. On the other hand, Green Sr. had no use for any sort of modern day vehicle. His liking was more attuned to his “dearly beloved” Democrat — a stage fitted with seats and towed by his horse or the old farm wagon. For Trevor and his mother, who felt the same way he did, it was a “considerable step forward.”

At long last the family would be on even terms with the Castleys, Beeches and Swansons, who had long possessed automobiles. The need to keep up with the Joneses was accomplished.

Frank was born in the countryside of Northern Ireland in Lisburn which today is part of the Belfast metropolitan area. In 1885, at age of 23, he left his homeland for Canada. The same year he ventured into the wilderness of the Cowichan Lake area but soon decided that he wanted to see more of the world.

He returned to Lake Cowichan in 1887 after a six week voyage, from Sydney, Australia. His life at Lake Cowichan was that of a true pioneer, a great contrast to his “former sheltered life” in the Irish countryside.

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Early pioneer Frank Green, who died in 1947, stands on the front porch of his home on the Cowichan River.

“ There were never any allusions of a trip to Ireland for my father, there simply wasn’t the money” wrote Trevor in 1983, “Had there been (in later years), I don’t think he’d have chosen to make the effort since he was deeply attached to his wonderful home in the ‘backwoods’ of Vancouver Island.”

Although he wasn’t antisocial, Frank Green was always preoccupied with the business of making a living. As he often remarked, recalled his son years later, “with livestock to feed and care for one cannot go gallivanting around the countryside to attend picnics, school gatherings or other social activities.”

For Green Sr., there was never a need or want to “keep up with the Joneses”he had all that he could ever want or need right here”. (Source Greendale Journals courtesy of Tony Green.)

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Above: Guy Patten from the Honeymoon Bay Society visits with Michelle Dubois at the Lake Cowichan Animal Rescue Society table during the annual Honeymoon Bay Craft Fair, Nov. 24.

Right: Lake Cowichan Hospital Auxillary volunteer, Amy Watson, shows off one of the great Christmas crafts that were on sale at their table during the craft sale at the Honeymoon Bay Hall.

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A fundraising account has been set up in memory of a Lake Cowichan girl who died last month.

Ella Leilani Trowsdale Schlitter was just six months old when she passed away following the emergence of a brain tumour that affected her breathing.

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“The account was set up to fundraise money for expenses and funeral costs,” said Vero, who has known Desiree since their teenage years. “We’ve put it out on Facebook that we’re looking for donations but that’s all we’ve done so far.”

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ambulance because of a lack of oxygen. She was then transferred to B.C. Children’s Hospital in Vancouver where they did some more tests and an autopsy. There’s still no answer as to why this happened,” said Vero.

Ella also spent the first 55 days of her life in hospital according to Vero.

Vero said the account is with the Royal Bank of Canada with bank number 003. The transit number is 07760 and the account number is 5022264 if you wish to donate.

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Mayor Ross Forrest, left with MP Jean Crowder, centre, and MLA Bill Routley waiting for Santa to help light-up the Christmas tree.

The Chamber’s Katherine Worsley helps hand out goodies and oranges — donated by Country Grocer — to the children.

Santa has a quiet moment talking with Connor Blume at the town’s light-up last Friday.

Those Christmas lights, light up the street and community spirit One of Lake Cowichan’s fire trucks came barrelling down South Shore Road with its siren and lights going full tilt just in time to drop Santa off for the official “town light-up” at the Cowichan Lake Visitor Centre on Friday, Nov. 29.

Children poured out into the parking lot to see him arrive for the big moment.

It took only a few minutes to find the right spot to set up the magic light switch that would illuminate the Christmas Tree. Then, the town’s mayor, Ross Forrest, and his willing helpers — Santa, MP Jean Crowder and MLA Bill Routley, Pat Weaver (CVRD area I), Ian Morrison (CVRD area F) — flipped the switch. And presto, the town was lit for another festive Christmas season in Lake Cowichan.

Once done with the formalities, Santa took the time to talk to little girls and boys who had come to see him, offering them a treat.

“It was one of the biggest crowds I’ve ever seen there,” exclaimed Christine Calihoo at the event. “There was lots of excitement.”

The town’s Christmas light-up also signalled the official kick-off to December Christmas Madness.

From Nov. 29 to Dec.6, all participating businesses in town will be giving customers a stamp for their December Madness shopping passport.

Once a passport holder gets five stamps, he or she can drop it off in the box at the Visitor Centre to be eligible to win one of seven $50 gift Above, clockwise: Santa and his helpers from left; Sam Oliver, the Lady of the Lake ambassadors —Ashley Vomacka, Megan Berry and Emily Pastor — and Charleen Tomlinson at the Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce Visitor Centre Nov. 29. Mayson Callihoo and Odhin Rowe enjoy a candy cane while waiting to talk certificates.

The draw for the prizes will be held with Santa. Santa mingles with the crowd of children who came to the light-up to see him.

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A Victoria Police sergeant will give a presentation to local parents based on the topic of cyberbullying next Tuesday night.

Sgt. Darren Laur has been contacted

by Lake Cowichan School’s Parent Advisory Council and the presentation will start at the school at 6:30 p.m., Dec. 10.

Laur will discuss the dangers to young people of sharing personal information online and making friends with the wrong people.

“We had Darren come out last year and he did three presen-

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tations to middle school students, high school students and parents,” said LCS PAC member Belinda Waller. “They were really well attended and there was lots of information on how to protect yourself.

People really enjoyed it.”

Waller and company decided to bring Laur back for another session with the parents after many couldn’t attend last time out.

“Lots of parents missed out so it’ll be a real benefit to attend it.”

Laur will also talk about the consequences of cyberbullying and online decision making as well as giving parents advice on how to protect their children in online use.

“The presentation is not just open to LCS parents. We want all parents in the community to come out. Parents from Duncan or those who have their children in homeschool are welcome to attend.

There’ll be a question period at the end.”

Waller was unable to attend Laur’s parent talk last year but said her husband did attend and “couldn’t stop talking about it.”

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Robin Brooks, left, Billie Scott-Polson, centre, and Raimund Mullin with the Backpack Project drop box at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena.

Students stuffing backpacks for other students Annual program: charity starts close to home for LCS, as teens collect clothes and school supplies for less-fortunate peers Malcolm Chalmers

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For some Cowichan Lake families the luxury of a new backpack full of school supplies each year is out of reach.

Here is your chance to make a difference and assist these students and their families.

Lake Cowichan School’s District Student Advisory Council students Raimond Mullin, Billie Scott-Polson, Robin Brooks and Alex Mizak are heading the schools annual Backpack Project. It’s a way to serve students in the area who may not be able to afford the basics for school, such as school supplies, toiletries or good clothing.

Collection boxes have been set up at a variety of locations until the middle of December. After that the school will continue to collect items or monetary donations which can be dropped off at the school office.

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Each year LCS participates in this School District 79 program to provide —without cost — these school supplies and toiletries.

For a number of years, Targus Canada and Monk Office Supply has generously donated backpacks and each year volunteer students canvass local businesses, students and the public for school supplies, toiletries and gently used clothing.

Once donations have been collected, the students distribute the backpacks full of supplies to students that can make use of them.

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Collection bins have been placed locally at Lake Cowichan School, Cowichan Lake Community Services, Vancouver Island Regional Library, and the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena.

If you have any questions about what is needed please contact LCS at 250-749-6634.

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Student members of the 2012 Ohtaki delegation at Lake Cowichan’s Ohtaki Park on South Shore Road.

Ohtaki group wants to involve schools more when visitors arrive next summer Ohtaki Twinning Committee: After a successful trip to Japan in July, the Lake prepares to host visitors from Ohtaki next summer

Ross Armour Lake CowiChan Gazette Lake Cowichan’s delegation returned from our twin city of Ohtaki, Japan, with brighter eyes and new ideas.

This past July, Mayor Ross Forrest and Coun.

Jayne Ingram travelled alongside a group of Lake Cowichan School students in an exchange program to the town’s Japanese sister.

Next summer, a group of Ohtaki residents will arrive in Lake Cowichan once again.

At the Ohtaki Twinning Committee meeting, Nov. 19 at the town hall, council discussed a number of recommendations to enhance the arrival.

“When we went [to Ohtaki], they had name tags in English and Japanese for us, so we might want to do that for them,” said Ingram. “They also had the Canadian flag on them so it was more than something just written. It gave us a visual.”

Ingram also stated that she hopes to be part of the committee next time round as well.

At the meeting, council debated and believed “more school involvement” will be vital for when the Ohtaki residents arrive in 2014.

The program allows the twin city students to interact in a school-based environment and format.

“I think we should send a letter to see what students are coming from Japan,” said Ingram, who is keen to see a variety in age groups.

Mayor Forrest plans to speak with LCS principal Nicole Boucher to arrange more time at the school for the Ohtaki residents when their trip comes around.

“I’d like to do a presentation, along with the kids that went with us from LCS. The students are going to listen to their peers more than they’ll listen to us,” he said. “More school involvement would be very nice, from grades four to 12. That’s where a lot of the fun was had.

“The school board was involved with the program at the start, but then they withdrew because of funding and left it to the town, which is fine.”

Councillor Tim McGonigle echoed the mayor’s thoughts.

“We don’t want to be repetitive of the things we’ve done, as it gets boring,” he said. “There’s people from Japan who’ve been here four or five times. The schooling (element) should not just be LCS; it should be preschool too.”

McGonigle wishes he’d been on the trip to Ohtaki.

“It was very hard to sit back and watch the delegation go,” he said. “The friendships last a lifetime, and it’s a great program.”

Lake Cowichan resident Laurie Johnson sits on the committee and did travel to Japan in the summer.

“I was nervous to take the kids, but it was so

easy,” she said. “It was beyond the expectations of what I thought, and hosting will be much easier now. It was fun going to the schools and doing crafts over there.

“I’m excited to plan the visit, as we know what to expect. The students were amazing. There was a lot of different personalities and it was fantastic.”

The next Ohtaki Twinning Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 18, where further and extensive planning talks will take place.

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Saltwater: Sansum Narrows and the Bluff - good for winter Chinook fishing. Troll 100 feet with anchovy and flasher, also jerkers doing well. Fish to 12 pounds.

Prawning and crabbing going strong.

Freshwater: Cowichan Lake fishing has picked up. Try trolling creek mouths with three inch tomic plugs in the new amazing new iridescent colours. Also good success with apex lures and wonder spoons, also try out the new sea-four lures. They come in awesome new colour patterns. The design of the lure when heated in hot water enables you to adjust the action. Fly casting at creek mouths with wooley buggers or leeches. Remember bait ban and single barbless hooks until April 15, 2013. Cutthroat and rainbow trout over 50 centimetres must be released.

Kissinger and Lizard Lakes to the west — good rainbow trout fishing. Try corky and single egg rig off the docks and beaches. Trolling with small spratley.

Fuller Lake, Chemainus Lake, Dougan Lake. Quamichan Lake and Somenos Lake also producing well. These seven lakes have been recently stocked.

Cowichan River Trout Fishing: Mid river resident rainbow and brown trout. Single egg copies.

Skutz Falls to 70.2 Trestle excellent for browns and rainbows.

Single egg copies and minnow or rolled mudler flies Stanley creek to 70.2 Trestle loaded with rainbows that have dropped from the lake to dine on the salmon eggs and prepare for spawning. The largest browns in the river are found in this section. Flys of choice: single egg patterns, rolled mudlers, prince nymphs, hairs ear nymphs, pheasant tail nymphs. Stick to the bead heads and weighted flys the river is still quite high as it is important to get down deep.

The Cowichan River is open for retention of one (1) coho salmon (over 25 cm) and two (2) chum salmon from 66 Mile Trestle in Marie Canyon to the Highway 1 bridge (Silver Bridge), in Duncan, from 00:01 hours, Nov. 1 until 23:59 hrs Dec. 31.

Best flys for coho are blue rolled mudlers, micky fins or Jim Humphreys famous river salmon flies.

Best spinning lures for coho: Vibrax, gold/orange size three or silver/pink in size three also Gibbs crock spoons in hammered brass with fire stripe.

Steelhead Fishing: Cowichan River: Try Silver Bridge area for early steelhead.

Pink worms (we stock 17 shades), blades, spin and glows are your best bets. Mid river (Riverbottom Road area) try pink worms, blades and smaller roe imitations. December/January yields the largest fish of the season followed by the February/ March run of smaller but more plentiful fish.

Nitinat, San Juan, Harris Creek: All excellent rivers for late summer runs and winter steelhead.

Best fished when coming off of high water.

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Fly Fishing: Heavy sink tip lines are necessary when the rivers are running in winter conditions.

Flys of choice: Always popular egg and roe copies, general practitioners in black or orange, Squamish poachers and any large and bushy fly. The best of the best are Jim Humphrey’s intruder flys that could entice a strike at any time. Put your time in and as the weather improves the odds of landing a winter steelhead will only get better.

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Hike those highway speed limits, say a third of BC residents suburban highways and A significant number of 120 on the Coquihalla British Columbians clearly is reasonable. In my don’t buy the safety manexperience, it is not tra that speed kills. speed alone but excesIn fact, according to a sive speed combined new Insights West poll, with over-driving the conducted in partnership weather/road condiwith Black Press, 37 tions that kills. It is also percent of residents (and 39 percent of drivers) More than half of true to say that that dramatic speed differbelieve a higher speed those polled believe entials of traffic is also limit should be posted a major contributor to on our major highways. the province should road carnage. However, Currently, 100 km/h is the not bring back photo while that may be true maximum on most freeradar. on congested urban ways, while 110 km/h is roads it is less so on posted on the Coquihalla Keith Morgan the highway where few Highway and parts of the people are travelling Okanagan connector. below the posted limit and I don’t “The fascinating issue on this question see another 10 km/h hike making for is the gender gap,” said Mario Canseco, major mishaps.

Vice President, Public Affairs at Insights Not surprisingly, the online survey of a West. “While half of men in BC would representative provincial sample also like to see a higher speed limit, just shows that a majority of residents one-in-four women concur with this believe that photo radar should not view.” be brought back. More than half of However, it was surprising to see that those polled (53 more than half (55 percent) believe percent) believe the speed limits should be left alone. the province should Another five percent want to see not bring back limits lowered. photo radar, which It’s surprising if you read the newswas introduced in paper letters pages and listen to the the 1990s as a province’s radio talk shows, where the measure to curb 100-click limit is commonly referred to speeding, but as unrealistic on today’s well-designed was abandoned highways. in 2001.

As a frequent driver of the network, While almost I have to agree that a 110 limit on the

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half of residents aged 55 (48 percent) would like to see photo radar coming back, support is decidedly lower among residents aged 18-to-34 (36 percent) and 35-to-54 (31 percent).

I supported photo radar initially because when used in high-collision locations, elsewhere in the world, it has a remarkable record for reducing death and injuries. It never operated that way in BC and soon became public enemy number one where it was perceived as merely a cash cow for greedy provincial government.

Residents were also asked about the quality of British Columbia’s roads and infrastructure.

More than seven-in-

ten (74 percent) rate it as “good” (68 percent) or “very good” (6 percent), while only 22 per cent deem it “bad” (19 percent) or “very bad” (3 percent).

Overall, only 16 percent of British Columbians believe that the province’s roads are “not too safe” or “not safe at all” for motorists, while four-in-five (82 percent) consider them “very safe” or “moderately safe.”

This is the first of four surveys Insights West will conduct during the next year in partnership with Black Press. We hope these poll findings will find their way in the current speed limit and traffic safety review by the provincial government.

This week in Driveway, our “Question of the Week” and “Drives-U-Crazy” spots focus on speed-related issues please participate online. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca About the survey: Results are based on an online study conducted from October 23 to October 27, 2013, among 838 British Columbians who are aged 18+ and are Your Insights panel members. YourInsights.ca is Insights West’s in-house access panel offering on-demand samples for both clients and research suppliers looking for Western Canadian populations. The data has been statistically weighted according to Canadian census figures for age and gender. While statistical margins of error are arguably not applicable to online panels/online studies of this nature, we have assumed that the same margins of error apply as if it were a true unweighted random probability sample with a margin of error of +/- 3.4 percentage points, nineteen times out of twenty. To view the detailed data tabulations go to www.insightswest.com

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The following three questions are probably what I’m asked most often when someone finds out about my line of work: • What is my favourite car?

• What car would I buy if I had an unlimited amount of money?

• Do you watch Top Gear?

I can’t really say what my favourite car is because there are many I love.

Whether it’s a subcompact (Fiat 500 Turbo) to a supercar (Bentley Continental GT Speed Coupe), there are just so many good ones to choose from.

Let’s skip to question three. Yes, I do watch Top Gear and am thoroughly entertained by it. Any car

lover would be. And who wouldn’t fall in love with the British accents?

Addressing question No. 2: What car would I buy if I had an unlimited budget?

Well, at this point in my life, that’s not the case. I have yet to win the lottery. But I can refine the question to, if I had to buy a vehicle for my family, what would it be?

Currently, we’re the owners of a 2001 VW Cabrio and have put quite a few kilometres on it. But, we needed something that was bigger, had more trunk space, was preferably a diesel and could make it through the snow.

So, the hunt began. It actually began in December 2012. The better half and I

went looking for an SUV. It didn’t matter if it had five or seven seats. We preferred a diesel but were not excluding gasoline options.

The first place we went was the Mercedes-Benz dealership. The ML350 Bluetec was in a new generation and something we were interested in. However, with the options we wanted and a three month wait time, the price was out of our range and the wait was too long. Then we looked into the Mazda CX-9. Granted, it’s not a diesel but a classy car and one that’s nice to drive. Again, the Ford Explorer Sport was not diesel, but a strong contender.

Though, the fuel economy wasn’t as stellar as we had hoped.

We had spent the better part of a road trip in an Acura MDX in 2013 but wanted to wait until 2014 for the all-new version to come out. After taking it for a spin, it was on our top three list. We also fancied the Volvo XC90 and the Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel.

With all these great options, it was hard to narrow it down. But there was one that we had still not looked at. That was the 2014 VW Touareg TDI. It wasn’t hard to fall in love with it. As a VW owner, it’s something I should have thought about right away, but for some reason didn’t.

Regardless, testing it out we found it fit everything we were looking for. The

Touareg was within our price range, it had a generous cargo capacity, allwheel drive (for our various trips up the mountain), and best of all, a diesel engine.

I’m a huge supporter of alternatives to gas-powered vehicles, whether that’s diesel, electric or hybrids. It only seemed fitting to welcome this type of beautiful machine into our home.

Upon recommendation from a colleague, we went to Gold Key VW in Langley where our sales rep, John Nielsen, was fabulous.

Upon entry into the dealership, we knew exactly what we wanted. He joked with us that we were making his job very easy. We said we can make it difficult if he wanted! We didn’t.

The whole process was anything but painful. In fact, it was very pleasant. It seemed as though the other clients of the dealership were also experiencing the same thing. And from what I’ve heard from readers who have emailed me about the car-buying process, it is becoming more enjoyable for many people.

I’m happy to hear that.

With our new addition to the family and smiles on everyone’s faces, we couldn’t be happier. We’ve also driven almost 2,000 kilometres in the first two weeks of having the Touareg TDI at home and have only filled the tank twice. Even better! alexandra.straub@ driveway.bc.ca

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 is a stylish price-buster The Mercedes CLA 250 is here and it is a cause for celebration.

This stylish compact car is powerful, filled with all kinds of features and starts at an amazing $33,900. What this means for the entire car market is a trend towards more car for less money.

If Mercedes Benz can sell such a competent car for so little, the pressure will be on non-premium brands to sharpen their pencils, add more features, and revise their prices lower. Mercedes already has a very affordable hatchback with the B250, which arrived about a year ago and is the basis for this CLA. Both of these cars open up Mercedes Benz to a new market of buyers who might have been thinking about buying a non-pre-

mium brand but now realize a CLA is within reach. This, along with Mercedes’ strong resale value, will help to keep lease rates low, amplifying the value this car offers.

Looks Mercedes helped create the “coupe” 4-door sedan several years ago with the CLS sedan, which is based on the E-Class sedan. Dropping the roof, raking the front and rear windows and adding a more aggressive front end produces an eye-catching sedan that looks classy and aggressive at the same time. Mercedes has taken this formula and applied it to the B-Class platform to produce this coupe-like sedan. The base model comes with 17-inch wheels

but the sport package is a great value, at $1,600, which adds 18-inch AMG wheels and extra AMG exterior trim pieces.

The AMG look is more aggressive, providing a bigger front air intake and chin spoiler to complete the look. The side windows are slim as is the back window for limited outward visibility, not so much for the driver but the rear seat passengers, especially kids.

The better bet for families is the less expensive B-Class ($30,500) because it offers a bigger back seat and hatchback storage.

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Inside One trend I’m not sure I like is placing a screen in the centre of the dash – it’s like putting an iPad Mini permanently in the middle of the dash.

It doesn’t look particularly polished, almost like an afterthought. Audi’s new A3 sedan, arriving in March, has the ability to lower its screen, which I think is a better approach.

The dash has rotary air vents that look similar to the high end Mercedes SLS supercar. The front of the dash in my test unit was covered in an aluminum panel and surrounded by soft touch materials. The radio and heat controls are similar to other Mercedes products so even though this CLA isn’t uber-expensive, it looks like a proper Mercedes Benz.

The premium package is a must because it includes a huge panoramic sunroof, back-up camera, automatic climate control and heated front seats; all of this for $2,800. This is a small car; the roof feels very low and back seat passengers need to be children or shorter adults.

Rear seat outward visibility is limited and legroom is also at a premium.

lower centre of gravity and a trunk, which will muffle road noise compared to the hatchback.

All CLA models come with a Collision Prevention Assist feature that alerts the driver to the possibility of an impending collision.

The launch event for this new CLA was held in the Washington, D.C. Verdict We are area, leaving historic heading into a wonderful Georgetown and period of lower priced cars, If Mercedes heading towards Mary- Benz can sell such a or vehicles fitted with more standard features. This land’s ports and naval new CLA 250 is a perfect academy. This provided competent car for so little, the pressure will example of this. Other new some excellent stopand-go traffic opportu- be on non-premium entries include the latest A3 nities in Washington’s that arrives in March and brands to sharpen morning rush hour and starts at $31,100, and then then getting to stretch their pencils, add more the new BMW 1 Series will features, and revise the new CLA’s legs arrive in about a year. on fabulous InterFor the price of a welltheir prices lower. equipped non-premium state highways. The brand Canadians can now power plant is a direct Zack Spencer get a premium German injection turbocharged sedan for about the same price.

4-cylinder engine with a healthy 208hp.

If I were to get this CLA 250, I would The power goes through a 7-speed dual include the premium package to get clutch automatic transmission to the the sunroof, back-up camera and front wheels. The more expensive and heated seats. The Sport package is also powerful 355hp CLA 45 AMG has an AWD system as standard equipment but tempting for the bigger wheels. This would bring the price up to $38,300. the base CLA 250 will get this importNot cheap, but you do a get a lot of car ant option sometime in 2014. Power is and features for this price. I hear that fantastic, especially if the transmission B.C.’s Mercedes Benz dealers have had is placed in the sportier mode. This car huge interest in this new CLA with back cruises effortlessly at highway speeds and passes with ease. orders now in place as they try to get as Even though it uses the same engine as many cars as they can. A nice problem the B-Class, this car felt more planted for Mercedes to have. and sophisticated, maybe due to the zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca

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Young children are at the greatest risk of infection because they play in and eat dirt.

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Thailand Project: Students fundraisng for international volunteer project; need some help with your Christmas decorating, or yard work?

Volunteering and travel. That’s exactly what two Lake Cowichan School Grade 12 students have in mind for summer, 2014.

Jenna McRobb and Shelbey Brinacomb are two students at Lake Cowichan School who have decided that before they enter university next fall they would like to give something back. With that in mind, they have set their sights on the small village of Chiang Rai in the northern region of Thailand.

The two kicked off their fundraising efforts last weekend at the Youbou Christmas craft fair selling Christmas party piĂąatas, handmade bookmarks and cookies.

Through Volunteer International’s Thailand Volunteer Project, McRobb and Brinacomb will be participating in everything from digging ditches to painting schools, all while boarding with villagers and taking in a life very different from the one they have known here in Lake Cowichan. “Both of us have always dreamed, since we were little girls, of travelling as well as helping people in foreign countries,� says Brinacomb.

Please free to pull “Wefeel want to see what it’s like somewhere else,� says McRobb, “and banner to bottom be partorofmove the bigger picture and contribute and to see what it’s like to less before we askfor for more.� if have you need the space McRobb and Brinacomb will be at the New Hope Community one of your most excellent Church in Youbou this Saturday, Dec. 7, selling their wares, but they are also offering, by donation, help with shoveling driveways (once the good news story turns.. snow actually arrives), hanging Christmas lights and decorations, and any other yard or house work people may need as the holiday draws near.

To contact these young ladies and engage their services, call Submitted McRobb at 250-741-4035, or Brinacomb at 250-701-5885.

Jenna McRobb, left, and Shelbey Brinacomb are two students at Lake Cowichan School who are fundraising for their volunteer trip to Thailand in June 2014.

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• Lake Cowichan Peewee Lakers hockey team is hosting an eight team tournament from Dec. 6 - 8 at Cowichan Lake Sports Arena.

There will be two teams from the mainland, Semiahmoo and Port Moody, one from Kerry Park, two from Saanich, one from Duncan and our own Lakers.

Come cheer the Lakers on! Their first game is the opener, Friday, Dec. 6 at 5:30 against Duncan. Enjoy the fun and support Minor Hockey. Look for 50/50 draws, puck toss and more • Mother Goose Storytime for pre-schoolers, Saturday, Dec.7 from 10-11 a.m. at the Cuuntry Grocer meeting room.

• You will be able to stock up on baking and Christmas crafts at the Saint Louis de Montfort Christmas Bazaar and luncheon on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Drop by for some Christmas cheer and help support the Catholic Gazette Church.

B.C. Liquor Store employees at the Lake Cowichan store, Cherie Strang on the left and Tami Wilde, show the teddy bears that are part of the • Darren Laur — staff sergeant with the Victoria City Police Share-a-Bear program at the store. Bears purchased from the Lake Department and award winning author — will be presenting Cowichan liquor store will be donated to Lake Cowichan Community a parent information session on internet safety for your Services, local branch of B.C. Ambulance as well as Lake Cowichan and children, but it’s great session for the whole family.

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This popular and informative free evening is set for Dec. 10 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• Do you love to listen to Christmas jingles by festive carolEmbrace the spirit of giving by participating in the 24th Anlers? The Lake Cowichan Girl Guides will be singing nual Share-a-Bear campaign that is taking place in all 195 carols and selling cookies on Dec. 11 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at of B.C. Liquor Store locations from now until just before the Lake Cowichan Country Grocer store.

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• The annual family- fun Winter Wonderland Carnival at Customers have the opportunity to purchase twin teddy bears at any of their locations and then leave one of the bears the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena will be on Monday, Dec. 23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Call the arena for prices and more at the store to ‘share’ with a local community charity. The information 250-749-6742. store staff select charities in their communities that help families in need and the ‘shared’ bear finds its way to a child through those charities.

The Liquor Distribution Branch is committed to social responsibility and to being a good corporate citizen in the • Lillian Laird from the Print Spot was excited to announce communities where it does business. B.C. Liquor Stores sell that they are now an authorized Fed Ex Ship Centre. Call Lillian at 250-932-7769 for more information. the twin bears at cost — $11 for the pair.

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250-749-3174 dentist DENTIST

EXCAVATING

LAKE DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

New patients always welcome!

46 South Shore Rd.

(Beside the Post Office in Lake Cowichan)

250-749-3233

email: ldhc@shaw.ca

TIRES

GAS BAR

TIPTONS GAS BAR

Gentle CarinG team

• General & Cosmetic Dentistry • Digital X-rays • Laser Gum Surgery • Wisdom Teeth Extraction

250-732-4570 Shane Baker

Gas • Diesel Boat Gas Confections • Bait • Ice

250-749-6133

Email: dignhaul@live.ca

MINI EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT SERVICES

OPEN: Mon.-Sat: 5a.m.-10p.m.

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

14 North Shore Rd. Lake Cowichan

Landscaping | Septic Services DUMP TRUCK: 1-6 YARDS

NEW

Tree SERVICE Service TREE

TRAVEL

Dream Choice Vacations And Cruise

Tree Service

Your Local Full Service Travel Agency

• Hot water heaters • Fiberglass tubs

• Lake Cowichan Chiropractic are thrilled to be holding their 6th Annual Christmas Food Drive for the Lake Cowichan Food Bank on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Patients can book an appointment and bring in a minimum of 10 non-perishable food items and received their adjustment for free. Spaces are filling quickly. LCC does not accept any new patients on this day. Please call the office to reserve your spot or if you have any questions, 250-749-3393.

Both Curves and LCC have several “angels” from Community Services to buy gifts for. Help them help some local children wake up to a little something under the tree on Christmas morning.

Cowichan Lake

CARPENTRY

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Gazette Students at Palsson Elementary School showed their support for MOvember — prostate cancer awareness month — by wearing mustaches to school. Students from left, Keaton,Wesley, Courtney, Jordyn, Siera, Lyum and Ivy show off their fake facial growth on Friday, Nov. 29.

En-TIRE-ly at your Service 250-749-6614

Cruises, Europe, Hawaii, Mexico, Disney, Australia And More

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We sell Travel Insurance

BC Lic 60651

250-932-0010

99 South Shore Rd, Lake Cowichan

Selective or Clear Cut Logging •

Come & enjoy first class service!

OPEN: Mon.- Fri., 10 am - 4pm Sat. by Appt.

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Commercial & Residential

Dangerous Tree Removal/Storm Prevention •

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Topping, Limbing, Falling

140 HP chipper for fast, efficient cleanup

Insured & Licensed • Free Estimates & Advice

250-748-3939

PETS & SUPPLIES

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

MONTHLY VET CLINIC

with Dr. Nancy Holling

170A Cowichan Lake Rd.

250-749–4454 VETERINARIAN Cowichan Veterinary Housecall Services

“Sharing the care.”

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

250-932-5552 Dr. Brenda Bernhardt

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THE LAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE

www.lakecowichangazette.com

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*Easy Tablet is only available to existing TELUS mobility customers with minimum three months tenure or greater and good payment history, subject to existing credit policy. Not available to customers on the credit limit program. Only available at participating locations. Customers must subscribe to an eligible monthly TELUS tablet rate plan in order to qualify for the Easy Tablet offer. The monthly Easy Tablet repayment charge is subject to applicable taxes. If the service agreement is cancelled before the end of the term, the remaining balance of the purchase price will be applied as a one-time charge to the account, along with a $50 cancellation fee in applicable provinces. Once the purchase price has been paid, the service will continue on a month-to-month basis without the monthly charge for the tablet. †16 GB iPad mini is $0 up front. You pay the rest of the purchase price over time by adding $19.12 per month to your monthly rate plan on a 2 year term. Taxes, long distance, additional airtime, roaming and pay-per-use charges are extra. ‡Based on testing of voice-call success rates, data-session completion rates and industry-standard call-quality measures against other national wireless service providers in metropolitan areas across Canada. TELUS and the TELUS logo are trademarks of TELUS Corporation, used under licence. TM and © 2013 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2013 TELUS.

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