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Duncan: Parkland Place blaze leaves 100 temporarily homeless

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ore than 100 residents displaced by Sunday afternoon’s fire at the Parkland Place apartments were still wondering Tuesday afternoon when any of them could return to their

homes. A meeting after press time at the Island Savings Centre where many of the residents were being temporarily housed was going to determine if that was feasible. “They weren’t able to go back yesterday,’’ said Emergency Social Services manager Sybille Sanderson Tuesday. “We’re hoping about half of them will be able to go home by this evening.’’ People and pets were all evacuated or removed safely following the fire at the apartment block on Dobson Road in Duncan. There was some concern about finding the owner of the unit on the third floor where the fire started, who was not home at the time, but he was located about 45 minutes after firefighters arrived. “Everybody’s accounted for now,’’ said Duncan Fire Department chief Mike McKinlay. “From what I understand, all pets are accounted for.’’ The Duncan Fire Department got the call at about 3:20 p.m. and mutual aid was quickly called in from the North Cowichan South End hall, as flames were initially shooting out from the building. Duncan had 22 members on the scene on its four trucks and North Cowichan also attended with four trucks. Firefighters quashed the flames fairly quickly when they arrived but smoke billowed out from the building for a considerable time. Several units sustained water and smoke damage at the south end of the building. Units 330 and 440 were the hardest hit. “I would say there’s eight, possibly 10 or more units that are going to be out of service,’’ said McKinlay. Firefighters remained on the scene for several hours Sunday night. McKinlay said it was 10 p.m. before he got home and he was back there Monday morning for further mop-up. McKinlay and City of Duncan Bylaw Enforcement Officer Dave Hewitson intended to launch their

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Parkland Place apartment residents Geraldine and Garnet Pearce watch with their dog as firefighters work to extinguish a fire at the 620 Dobson Road apartment complex. investigation into the cause of the fire Tuesday morning. The priority was to get as many residents back into their units as possible. “What we’re hoping to do is get this building up and running and get their life back in order,’’ said McKinlay. Emergency Social Services was providing temporary housing for those in need at the Island Savings Centre. “Unless they have places to stay, that’s where they’re going,’’ said McKinlay. It was clearly the most spectacular fire in the city in many years.

“I think the last one that was close to this was the Gala Vista,’’ said McKinlay of the October 2012 fire there. The evacuation of Parkland Place went smoothly without any harm to residents. Firefighters also escaped injury despite a very dangerous situation. “I got a few sore shoulders and a few achy bodies,’’ said McKinlay of his crew. Some pets were alarmed at what was happening, but were removed unscathed. One dog bit a firefighter. “There’s a few upset ones we took out,’’ said McKinlay.

olks at Ecole Mt. Prevost are on cloud nine. And it’s no wonder. The school community received news yesterday morning it was chosen as the grand prize winners of a $125,000 grant for a community playground. And they celebrated in style during the school’s lunch break complete with cake, loud tunes, and a flashmob dance to Jordin Sparks single One Step at a Time or rather One Vote at a Time. “We’re over the moon,” said Ecole Mt. Prevost Elementary PAC Chair Mona Kaiser between serving students celebration cake. “We really want to stress this was a community effort.” “We’ve been really impressed with people’s verbal and financial support,” added Prevost principal Pedro Mengual. Mengual and Kaiser — among many parents, teachers and school staff — danced with students during the celebration dance skit. A big thank you was also screamed out and recorded for folks over at the Aviva Community Fund. Project Mount Prevost’s Multi-generational Community Playground made it into the top 10 of the Aviva Community competition in December. From there, 30 top projects — 10 from Prevost school’s large division — went in front of a panel of judges to determine which would receive full funding. The judging panel evaluated the finalist ideas based 30% on longevity and sustainability, 25% on impact, 15% on likelihood of success, 15% on how many votes the idea received in the semifinals, 10% on submission quality and 5% on originality. The winners were announced on CTV in Ontario at about 3 a.m. yesterday morning. Prevost’s project concept features play structures for kids, an outdoor classroom for teachers, an outdoor fitness circuit for seniors, a community garden for neighbours, a natural play space for toddlers, and a picnic space for everyone. Kaiser noted connections in the community as a huge boost to their success in the voting portion of the campaign. more on page 6 bchonda.com

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Cops are looking for the public to help identify a suspect in a break and enter by his “unique and distinguishable” clothing shown in a photo caught on video surveillance. The B&E took place Jan. 14 at 2:30 a.m. at a business on Henry Road in Chemainus. The male was

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Two Cowichan men dead in separate car crashes Miles Phillips: drives into a tree off of Telegraph Road

Kyle Adams: Killed after leaving Osborne Bay Road

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yle Jonathan Adams had finally found the right direction in life. The well-liked Duncanite was tuning an engineering career while writing poetry and playing guitar in his spare time. But Adams’ plans were tragically cut short during Thursday’s single-vehicle accident on Osborne Bay Road, where police say southbound Adams failed to negotiate a curve. He was 25. His mother, Lorraine, described her son — a Cowichan high grad, who had attended Queen of Angels School — as having wisdom at a young age. “Kyle was very insightful and caring,” she said, noting one of Adams’ philosophies. “He said ‘It’s important to laugh at the things that won’t matter in a year.’ “He had his ducks in a row, and his priorities straight.” Those priorities included time with family and friends. “Kyle often played guitar for his 1 1/2-year-old niece, Layla,” Lorraine said. Adams, who had carpentry skills, had worked on a big hydro project in the Yukon. He settled in Whitehorse before returning to Cowichan and beginning upgrades

Kyle Adams was 25 and had plans to become an engineer. in math, sciences, and his beloved English, at VIU’s campus. Despite plans for engineering, Lorraine and Adams’ dad, Alfred, signaled their son may have eventually picked a career in English or music. “He loved music” said his uncle Errol, noting his nephew and friends wrote songs for kicks. “He was a nice kid.” Alfred called Adams “an easy-going guy” who also played banjo. “He treated everybody equal. He was just really fair, and loved his family. We had lots of fun times.” Lorraine said patience and humour anchored her musically gifted son’s life. “Kyle was very kind and gentle, never a loud person,” she said, proud VIU Co-

wichan will lower its flag to half staff Saturday in her son’s honour. North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP received a call just before midnight Thursday from a resident who heard a crash. A passenger on the roadway led police to a ravine where a vehicle was found with its driver, Adams, trapped inside, the Mounties said. Paramedics and Crofton firefighters attended. Adams was pronounced dead at the scene. A traffic reconstructionist and the coroner attended the location. Adams’ passenger was treated for minor injuries and released at the scene. Services for Adams are set for Saturday at 1 p.m. in St. Edward’s Catholic Parish, Duncan.

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iles Alexander Phillips was a quiet, smart push behind Cowichan’s emotional, spiritual and economic health. The Cobble Hill family man earned respect from folks involved with green fuels, men’s issues, alternative farming and building, plus First Nations arts and culture. His guiding light was extinguished during Thursday morning’s accident along Telegraph Road. He was 48. “Miles was really intelligent, and very giving and very loving,” valley Coast Salish artist Jane Marston said of her son-in-law. “He helped people, that’s what he did.” Phillips’ strong helping hand earned him a ceremonial Hul’qumi’num name through Marston’s aunt. “Miles reached out to people; he never asked for anything in return,” Marston said. “He had a great heart and a great sense of humour. “His death is very harsh; it’s like losing a son.” The father of two worked with Cowichan’s late master carver Simon Charlie to try and start the Simon Charlie cultural centre south of Duncan. “Simon said Miles got him further than anyone else, and he was happy with what Miles had done,” Marston added. Phillips will also be missed by North Cowichan Councillor Kate Marsh. “He was a bright light in the environmental movement in the Cowichan Valley. My condolences to his family,” she wrote of the Cowichan Energy Alternatives’ president. Sister-in-law Denise Augustine also remembered Phillips’ playful nature. “Miles loved to play games — he loved laughter and joy. Family mattered to Miles. It’s a huge loss to our community. He was creative and resourceful, and cared deeply about the future of our planet.” Phillips’ ecological concerns surfaced in his work with O.U.R. Ecovillage, Cowichan Fu-

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Grade 4 student Alex Rudzik (second from right) shows his classmates a model of The Learning Centre that he created with Lego pieces during Queen Margaret’s School Grand Opening of The Learning Centre on Friday.

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riday marked the grand opening of Queen Margaret’s School’s new learning centre. “For us, it’s just a huge stepping stone in the revitalization of the campus,’’ said QMS Head of School Wilma Jamieson. “Our intermediate students were in the portables. It puts them together as a community.’’ The two-story 22,000 square foot building came in on budget at a little more than $1 million and houses Grades 4 through 6 co-ed, Grade 7 girls and Grades 7-8

boys. Intermediate classes began in the new building Jan. 6 after the Christmas break. The centre also includes a new library and Open Learning Commons space. As for the old library, “it will be repurposed,’’ said Jamieson. Garyali Architects were the designers and Will Cools Construction the contractors. Both companies have worked previously at QMS on Rowantree Hall and the Primary Centre. “It’s been built with environmental sensitivity foremost to their minds,’’ said QMS communications co-ordinator Hayley Picard. Groundbreaking on the project

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“Really, it was talking to people, and just personal connections,” she said, adding as an example she did a presentation to the Manzanitas hiking club and they were super gung ho supporting the idea. What helped their concept in front of the judges was the group’s track record for improvement projects, particularly work done prior at Duncan Elementary before the school district reconfiguration that moved the students to Prevost. “It was a huge momentum built up,” said Kaiser. “It showed we’re not just talk,” added

Mengual. Many parents gave Kaiser big hugs and offered thank yous during the celebration. “She drew up the plans, shared them with our dedicated PAC, and the rest of us followed behind them shouting about it to everyone we knew,” wrote parent Maeve Maguire (and News Leader Pictorial columnist) of Kaiser on her blog Life in the Cowichan Valley the evening before the big announcement. “I don’t think we would have even hoped for the grand prize if Mona hadn’t believed we could win it, which she did, as she said in her daily emails to some 400-plus voters. “What’s funny is the amount we win has

become less important. Instead, this was about how much effort our parents and community put into helping us win the voting rounds... this whole process has proven that our PAC and community are as strong as they ever were at the old school.” Mengual reminded students the new addition will arrive gradually. “It’s a great starting point,” he said of the grand prize cash. “But we have some more fundraising ahead of us. It will come one step at a time.” Lake Cowichan’s Palsson Elementary was also part of the competition, receiving $5,000 toward its playground replacement as a consolation prize.

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Inquest set for death of man in cells Coroner will hear: testimony starting March 3 into the 2012 death of Jeremy David Richardson

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public inquest has been scheduled for March 3 in Duncan on the April 22, 2012 death of Duncan’s Jeremy David Richardson. Richardson, 34 years old at the time, died at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria after he had been transported there from the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP cells where he went into medical distress the previous day. “Presiding coroner Matthew Brown and a jury will hear evi-

dence from subpoenaed witnesses to determine the facts surrounding this death,” states a press release issued by the B.C. Coroners Service. “While the jury may not, by law, make any findings of legal responsibility, it will have the opportunity to make recommendations aimed at preventing deaths under similar circumstances in the future.” Oak Bay police were conducting an independent review of the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP detachment following the incident. In an article published shortly after, the News Leader Pictorial reported the deceased had been picked up by local Mounties shortly after 11 a.m. on the Saturday. The man was reportedly passed out in a public area of downtown Duncan, and had declined assistance from paramedics shortly before police arrived.

The officers tracked the man down a short distance from where he’d walked away from the paramedics, and he was arrested without incident for causing a disturbance. “He was transported to the North Cowichan/Duncan detachment where he was lodged in cells, slated for release once sober,” said a statement released by Cpl. Darren Lagan. “The man was cooperative with police throughout his arrest and time in custody.” At 2 p.m. on Saturday, the on-duty guard found the man in medical distress. Richardson was taken by B.C. Ambulance Service to Cowichan District Hospital, and then transferred to Victoria’s Royal Jubilee Hospital. He died shortly before noon on the Sunday.

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of the original generator. “The commission recognizes that there is no desire to increase tax requisition at this time, so the project will be funded through reserve funds, grants and short-term borrowing,” Croft said. “The annual contributions made to the Kerry Park Reserve Fund will be decreased and reallocated to debt repayment for the project in order to keep costs neutral.”

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Bare necessities the right path for Kerry Park Maintain, not expand: It’s taken a decade for ofﬁcials to understand what the public wanted

t took many tries, but the Kerry Park Recreation Commission seems to have finally got it right. Last week, the commission announced it was spending about $2.7 million in order to replace the aging arena slab and refrigeration system. Taxpayers will be paying for these upgrades through a combination of reserves, grants and short-term loans — in other words, existing resources, with no new taxes. What is puzzling is why it took the powers-that-be this long to figure out CVRD finally this was the proper direction. For most of the past decade, the listening to Cowichan Valley Regional District has what the pub- seemed determined to turn necessary of a deteriorating asset lic was saying maintenance into an excuse to build a new recreation palace in the south end. Nobody denied parts of the complex were fading and in need of an upgrade. What they did dispute was the need for extensive renovations and expansion, including better dressing rooms, more meeting rooms and a more attractive facade. A $14.4 million makeover including all the above was on the table last year, despite the failure of previous renovation/expansion projects, including the idea of adding a swimming pool. Through it all, south Cowichan taxpayers delivered a similar message: we like our rec centre and what it does right now; it does not need all kinds of new bells and whistles. It’s unfortunate the powers-that-be continued pursuing the expansion agenda through a stream of consultants and lobbying efforts. If they had simply listened, this summer’s repair job would likely already be complete. And saving would be underway for the next necessary upgrade.

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Congratulations to the Ecole Mount Prevost community, whose efforts to build a community play park went above and beyond. This group spared no effort in a multimedia lobbying campaign to turn an aging middle school into a suitable home for younger students and a community hub at the same time. That it has been recognized with a $125,000 grant comes as no surprise.

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Transportation may wake up the voter this fall Tom Fletcher Black Press

remier Christy Clark has set off a storm of protest by imposing a referendum on new Lower Mainland transportation improvements, timed with the province-wide municipal elections on Nov. 15. Even if you don’t live in Metro Vancouver, you’re not immune from this long-running saga. Provincial and federal governments use your tax dollars for the big stuff, including the SkyTrain Canada Line to Vancouver airport and the South Fraser Perimeter Road, a new truck route to port facilities at Tsawwassen. Clark has promised a bridge replacement for the George Massey tunnel under the Fraser River, which may or may not be tolled like the Port Mann bridge. The patchwork of Lower Mainland tolls is a growing political liability for the B.C. Liberal government,

and if further tolls are avoided, major works elsewhere in the province may be delayed as the budget is eaten up by the big cities. Clark announced the Massey tunnel replacement in a September 2012 speech to the Union of B.C. Municipalities. Transportation Minister Todd Stone inherited the mess left behind by former minister Kevin Falcon, who took transit authority away from Metro Vancouver politicians. He appointed a board of experts and set up a toothless “mayors’ council” to rubber-stamp their decisions, after forcing through the Canada Line ahead of a long-promised transit extension to the east. Local politicians wrangled for years over that eastern extension. They finally settled on surface light rail, only to be overruled by the province, which wanted the vastly more expensive SkyTrain. The latest rebuke to the mayors’ council was when it decided not to proceed with a costly new electronic fare card system. Falcon reversed that one after taking a junket

It’s hard enough when one family is left homeless by a ﬁre. It’s another when that blaze happens in an apartment complex and affects dozens of them. Our best wishes to all those affected by the Parkland Place ﬁre. As of press time, it wasn’t clear when they would be able to head home and for some their between-home status will be considerable.

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to London and falling in love with its “Oyster card” subway system. All the glitches from TransLink’s new “Compass card” program will be encountered this summer, just before those mayors go to the polls to face voter wrath. Speaking of reversals, Stone is now demanding the mayors come up with their list of priorities for new projects. They are expected to believe their choices won’t be overruled again. Stone correctly notes Vancouver wants SkyTrain on Broadway, Surrey wants new surface light rail, and other Lower Mainland communities want new road and bridge works. Local governments have a long history of parochial squabbling, getting their pet projects done and then suddenly developing the urge to rein in spending once it’s time to dig deep for their neighbours. Lower Mainland taxpayers are weary and confused by all this reorganizing and in-fighting. Many likely believe it is their

regional government that has imposed the Port Mann bridge tolls, when in fact that is a provincial highway project over which they had no say. Clark has made it clear there is no going back from a November referendum on new regional transportation financing tools, a promise explicit in the B.C. Liberal election platform. She hopes it will increase the dismal voter turnout for local votes. If it does that, it may be worth it. Right now, civic elections are dismal affairs, with voter turnout and awareness of local issues drifting from bad to worse.

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

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What do you think of Cowichan MP Jean Crowder’s announced retirement? “Jean did a good job because she was engaged in the community at the grass roots. It’ll be hard to replace her. I wish more women had Jean’s energy and stamina to move things forward.”

Lori Iannidinardo, Cowichan Bay

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“I’ve always thought of Jean as a ﬁne person who’s worked hard for her community; just a wonderful person who’s really authentic. She’ll be missed. The next leg of her journey will be just as fantastic.”

Terri Dame, Duncan

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Water may have been the sign you were looking for

Dear editor I believe it is time for drivers to take some responsibility for their own mistakes and lack of judgment. Regardless of whether or not the flood signs were posted, it was daylight and it should have been obvious to anyone the road was severely flooded. Mr. Rocco, if you cannot see with your own eyes that a very large section of the road is under water then I have to wonder if it is safe for you to hold a Class 1 professional driver’s license as you claim to have. After you made the decision to challenge Mother Nature and clearly lost, dozens of firefighters from two different departments put their regular jobs and plans for the day on hold to come to your aid. In return, you blamed them for the loss of your $50,000 truck and your friend’s shotguns because they refused to put their own equipment and personal safety at risk. Either you were showing off in your new truck or maybe you just weren’t paying attention but the only person that “could have saved all this hassle” is you, Mr. Rocco. Next time anyone sees a river flowing over a road I hope they consider “a sign” telling them to turn around and take the high road. Stacey Bruce Neen

In my opinion: Remembering Bayview

chool District 65 received government approval for a new one-room school in Mill Bay in September 1947. The school would be the first for this small community. Four acres of a parcel of 13 acres bought for $7500 by the school district would be used for the school. The other nine acres would be sold to help the district recover some of its outlay. The architect for the new school was Mr. Hubert Savage of Victoria. The school had one classroom, a covered play area and a staffroom. The school was originally to be named Malahat Beach School but when it opened in September 1950 it was announced that it would be called Bayview School as per a decision made by the school board in August 1950. One Andrew Leong resident of the area, Mr. D. Kier, objected to the Grade 5 students Ross Sharp and Shaylyn Sullivan present their gravity-themed newspaper creation for judging at renaming of the school from Malahat Beach to the Maple Bay Elementary Intermediate Science Challenge on Friday. Bayview as he claimed the word “Malahat” had historical interest throughout the North Amerithe outcome of the incident and does not The taxpayer paying for this can continent. He put his objection in writing to award him compensation for his belligerent the B.C. government, but after resistance in the behaviour. electioneering trip community, the school board decided to keep Lisa Cooper Dear editor Duncan the name Bayview. comments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com I received a disheartening response to my The first teacher was Alexander Jessie Embree. query to local MP, Jean Crowder’s office. She taught Grades 1 to 6 from 1950 to 1957. Lobbyists’ registry shows which Apparently we the taxpayers are paying for Your car is your best defence She wrote the school name as “Bay View” on the “Stephen Harper Support Me” private people Harper is a man of Dear editor her class registers. It was not until 1963 that rally held here in the Cowichan Valley. Dear editor Re: attempted carjacking. Not only lock teachers at the school wrote the school name as Her office advises: “The travel of the prime the car doors but remember: the automobile In December, Maclean’s Magazine “Bayview.” minister and his staff (including security) is produced an info-graphic summary of the is one of the most potent weapons you have There was a large old tree on the school playfunded by the taxpayer. Because the prime federal lobbyists registry. It showed the ten under your control. If push comes to shove ground under which the school children liked to minister was also attending official functions you can always just run over them, especially groups that met most with Canada’s main play before school and at recess. One year, just during the day, I am fairly certain that the environmental agencies, (Environment if they pose real danger to you as in they as the morning bell rang for the start of recess, entire day’s costs for his staff were charged Canada, Natural Resources Canada and are armed and threatening. Never open the the tree was struck by lightning scattering tree as an expense.” Environmental Assessment Agency), were doors. Hit the gas and take off. bark for 50 feet around. Fortunately all the chilBy rough estimate the Mill Bay portion all oil, gas, and mining companies. While Angel May dren were still inside. The tree was later taken of the “Stephen Harper Vote for Me” tour several environmental groups are named comments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com down in the interests of safety. probably cost taxpayers $100,000 minimum. in the registry as having had meetings with In September 1957 only grades 1 to 3 students Yet this very same government has no the PMO or other ministries, their input is remained at the school as students in Grades 4 What other home improvements will money for the impoverished children of this minimal. to 6 were transferred to Cobble Hill School. country. Now that, according to Stephen, Plainly put, our current prime minister the CVRD pay for? Student Gene Smith, 9, was hospitalized Jan. must reflect real Canadian values. does not believe humans are part of nature, Dear editor 13, 1958 when, on his way to school, his bicycle Pat Sullivan but above it. His policies follow that belief. And those of us who don’t have an outdat- went out of control into the path of a car near Lake Cowichan Jill Thompson ed wood stove for heat? Where do we apply the Millstream Bridge on the Trans-Canada Duncan for our $300 worth of home improvement Highway. He suffered a bump on the forehead, tax money? I could use the money when Shooting was a consequence of a cut requiring stitches on his chin and other I have to buy those newfangled $10 light cuts and bruises. He was taken by ambulance to Gillespie’s behaviour bulbs, with a bit left over for a new garden King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Duncan and was Dear editor hose and sprayer. How about it CVRD? in good condition two days later. I was so relieved that our judicial system Erik de Vries Another classroom was added to the school saw the incident with Const. David Pompeo comments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com and during the 1970’s and 1980’s and it became “Should North Cowichan crack down on the amount and and Bill Gillespie for what it was: a natural a two-classroom Grade 1-only school annexed the kinds of graveside mementos left at public cemeteries” consequence of a person overtly challengto Mill Bay Elementary School. You answered: More letters online ing the police by disobeying the reasonable Changes to the Island Highway caused local requests of an officer carrying out his duties. 67 per cent NO school district officials to consider the school Also, read fresh stories every day and share your thoughts And nearly everyone I have spoken with site to be dangerous and inconvienient. Thus the with the community immediately through the comments To vote on the next Question of the Week, log onto the agreed with the judge; his sentence was B.C. Ministry of Education formally approved function at cowichannewsleader.com web poll at www.cowichannewsleader.com fair. As for Bill Gillespie? I hope that the a plan to close the school in August 1991. Its judge in his civil case sees his culpability in 81 students were moved to primary classes at Cobble Hill School on Watson Avenue, Cobble Hill. Portable classrooms had been added there to accommodate the new students. The Bayview School building and property were sold the Here are some tips: Keep it short — 300 words or less; Keep it local — letters raised in We want to hear your opinion on just about any matter of local interest. same year and the school demolished. response to issues raised in our pages get top priority; Keep it clean — attack the issue, Here’s how to send it to us: Today the Bayview School site is the location not the individual. • Email your thoughts to editor@cowichannewsleader.com You must include your full name, home community and a phone number where we can • Mail your letter to Unit 2, 5380 Trans-Canada Highway, Duncan B.C., V9L 6W4 of the Mill Bay Tim Horton’s restaurant.

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City of Duncan wants decision-making done through a new lens Creating equity: City urges a Social Policy Framework for communities across B.C.

Ashley Degraaf

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hen many organizations, agencies, government bodies are finding themselves in the same boat — strapped for resources — it makes sense to huddle up and discuss best solutions and options for and supported by the community as a whole. That’s essentially one of the biggest benefits to a Social Policy Framework initiative Duncan City Council is urging the provincial government to pursue for British Columbians. The latest push follows the recent creation of Alberta’s framework policy, which was based on

input received from over 31,000 Albertans, and that’s already seeing benefits, said Duncan Mayor Phil Kent. In Cowichan, the idea was recently plugged by the Board Voice Society of B.C. in two presentations to council. The society has been advocating for a Social Policy Framework for B.C. since early 2013 and was invited to Duncan to present the concept. Council voted Jan. 20 to adopt a resolution calling the government to begin consultation to design a plan for the province. Council will also present the resolution to the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities (AVICC) for their consideration in April and will eventually take it to the Union of B.C. Municipalities in the fall. “It’s really built around developing an overall vision and policy,” explained Kent. As an example, for the work done in Alberta, “The framework will guide the work of governments, community partners, and the private

sector as we work together to address social challenges and help ensure all Albertans have the opportunity to live with dignity and reach their potential,” states Alberta Human Services’ website. “Albertans have outlined Phil Kent: a vision for the future, prinoverall vision ciples to guide social policy outcomes to work towards, and strategies for achieving those outcomes. “The framework... is a vision and a call to action for collaboration –- to achieve the results Albertans want, inform decision-making, and focus social policy priorities and actions for the next 10 to 15 years.” How would a similar policy in B.C. affect Cowichan folks? “I guess in some ways, equity,” said Kent. “Looking at it really from a perspective we all

have limited resources, limited ability to put tax dollars into programs, we would use (the framework policy) to use available resources the most effective and efficient ways we can.” Topics intermingled in the vision might include child protection, health care delivery, and mental health to name a few. “Currently, (these topics) are developed at different times, based on different needs,” Kent said. “It’s time for the province to have a coordinated approach to social policy to better focus and coordinate our resources to help individuals and communities thrive,” the mayor said in a press release. “We are very pleased Duncan City Council has taken up the call for a Social Framework and hope other municipalities will follow suit,” said Board Voice’s vice president Leslie Welin. “We believe this is a critical conversation for B.C. to have. A Social Policy Framework will help us better address the challenges we all face.”

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Teacher’s discipline includes three-day suspension, anger management classes Inappropriate behaviour: Teacher Regulation Branch rules on Penelope Dawn Abgrall

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Cowichan Valley School District teacher has completed a threeday suspension that ran Wednesday through Friday and will take anger management courses by Aug. 30 following incidents that occurred a year ago. A report was made by the School District to the Teacher Regulation Branch in July regard-

ing the conduct of Penelope Dawn Abgrall. A Consent Resolution Agreement was drawn up by the B.C. Commissioner for Teacher Regulation Bruce Preston, and signed Dec. 31, in Vancouver. Abgrall had already agreed to the terms imposed Dec. 14. “The purpose of discipline is to change the behaviour, not to publicly shame,’’ commented District 79 superintendent Joe Rhodes. “We are confident that in this circumstance that change has been achieved. All discipline in our district is administered by the board. We have a legal duty to report out all occurrences of discipline to the TRB. Discipline is a progressive process that has been negotiated and placed in the collective agreement. “We recognize there has been a change in the

Teacher Regulation Branch process of reporting out to the public to be more transparent.’’ “This has come to light due to changes in the Ministry’s Teacher Regulation Branch,’’ concurred Cowichan District Teachers’ Association President Naomi Nilsson. “The incident being reported was dealt with through district protocol over a year ago. The district and the union have worked with the teacher to ensure success in the classroom.’’ The report indicates Abgrall was teaching a Grade 8 math class at L’Ecole Mount Prevost Middle School on Jan. 7, 2013 when, during a lunch break, she told a female student she was doing her math wrong and criticized her for not doing schoolwork during the Christmas break. Abgrall told the student she was going

to fail unless she worked harder. Conflicting versions were offered about what happened next. Abgrall started yelling about working harder and was pushing and kicking desks and chairs, although she said she was doing so to put them into order. A student left the classroom because he was scared by Abgrall’s conduct. Abgrall then threw a math book across the classroom. She said she was putting the book away, but the female student and another perceived it as being thrown. The female student got up to leave but sat back down after Abgrall yelled at her. The student worked on math until told she could go. The district suspended Abgrall without pay for five days in September 2013.

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comfortable retirement). I shudder when I hear older folks say, “In my day …”. If you’re here, it’s still your day, and you can make it anything you desire. Retirement is the beginning of amazing options, not the beginning of the end.

Tell us about a big challenge you faced planning for retirement, and how you solved it? My late husband and I did not use our money wisely. He retired early due to health issues, and I retired early because of frequent ‘downsizing’ at work and a timely retirement incentive package. We had to learn how to manage on far less income. At ﬁrst it was challenging, but we stopped impulse-buying and avoided temptation by staying away from stores and garage sales unless we needed something speciﬁc.

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aving been a paramedic with the B.C. Ambulance Service for more than 24 years, Lake Cowichan’s Tammy Weaver Gagne feels it doesn’t hurt to remind people about the importance of keeping a record of their parents medical information. This information can be vital to people like Weaver Gagne when she and her colleagues are visiting a care home or assisted living residence in an emergency situation. Privacy laws in B.C. mean this information isn’t always at the fingertips of nurses or care attendants. Because of this, the onus to provide it lies with the family of those in care “I think people put their loved ones into care homes thinking this infor-

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Ambulance crews say keeping medical info close can be very helpful in their efforts. mation is there,” Weaver Gagne said, noting she’s had to break into locked medicine boxes to find information off pill bottles. “It’s up to the relatives, I believe, to get this information, to put it on the fridge door or wherever.” Weaver Gagne suggests writing down the person’s name, date of birth, medical history, allergies, and current medicine. She also advises to family members to keep tabs that information is up to date, and then leave that information somewhere

where it’s easy to access if emergency crews are at the door. “We don’t know sometimes if they have allergies,” she said. “It becomes all very frustrating.” Especially when she and other paramedics just want to ensure the most healthiest outcomes in dire situations, as well as a smooth transition to hospital. “We are able to manage, and we still deal with it, we deal with what we have, but it would sure make things easier,” she said.

My mother and I happily relocated here from Ontario in 1974. My family had moved 51 times, and this Island is the ﬁrst and only place I’ve ever felt ‘home’. For the last 21 years of my employment, I worked for the provincial government, mostly as a forms and web designer. With retirement, I began volunteering as a Portals team member at the Cowichan Valley Arts Council, but found the organization so dynamic and helpful that I ended up on their board of directors. I’m also the Block Watch captain for Glenora and am on the Glenora Community Association. I love photography, and am the current recording secretary for the Cowichan Valley Camera Club. I’m about to join a local writers’ group, because I’ve just selfpublished my ﬁrst two novels on Lulu.com. And of course, there’s also gardening. My mother and I have 50 bathtubs, and grow fruit, veggies and herbs in them. We also have a small orchard of almost every type of fruit tree which will grow here.

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What’s the biggest myth about retirement? That you slow down. Everyone I know who has retired and retains a healthy, active attitude is doing far more with their life than ever before. While you are working and/or raising a family, you by necessity are focused everywhere else but on yourself. Now you get to live your preferred life, the one which will have you looking back on it with a feeling of satisfaction and pride (assuming you have arranged to have a

If that senior is at all creative, I would say, hands down, the Cowichan Valley Arts Council is the ‘go to’ place. If the person wants to get out in the community and become more socially active, there are any number of such outlets. Probably their best ﬁrst stop would be the Island Savings Centre, because the theatre, library and pool are there. The senior can get information on almost any local club or organization in the area.

The best advice you can give someone approaching retirement: Look at retirement as your ‘second wind’. Like anything else in life, you’ll get out of it what you put in. It truly can be the most fulﬁlling phase of your life, as it has been for me. Just ensure you will have enough funds to see you through it comfortably, then decide how to create your version of heaven on Earth. It doesn’t have to cost much. All it needs to do is please you and have you feeling eager to start each new day.

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Foundation ready to create new seniors fund Ashley Degraaf

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he Cowichan Seniors Community Foundation is teaming up with its Victoria coun-

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$15,000: Cowichan Seniors Community Foundation joins forces with Victoria Foundation “While the initial fund amount is $15,000, donors may continue to build the fund by directly donating to the Victoria Foundation or through the Cowichan Seniors Community Foundation,” a press release stated. “There is always a need for volunteers or other community groups to somehow leverage

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Last year the Walk of the Nations was held in the spring for the ﬁrst time. Committee member Amanda Marchand figures they need about 30 more volunteers to make this year’s event work. “There are so many

ways for volunteers to help,” she said. “Volunteers are needed for the set-up team, the food and hospitality hosts, the cleanup crew, as stage-

hands and tear-down team. “This is such a great way to work together to celebrate the strength and diversity of our community and we encourage participation from every walk of life in the valley. The more people come to support the day the stronger our community grows. Not to mention, it’s a lot of fun.” Organizers are also looking for other contributions including food donations, sponsorships, tents, materials for kids stations and more. For more information, email Emma Koch at emma@cis-iwc.org.

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Kehler, VP Matt Richardson, John Ashford, Tracey Norman, Roz Wilson, Bev Wilson, Ashley Bond and Bobby Bond were among those on hand last month to present Angela Bond with a hot pink wheelchair. The chair and medical supplies were donated by the club to help Angela deal with the effects of Huntington’s Disease. • Duncan student Emily Fulton nabbed a $750 bursary from the Pacific Salmon Foundation in recognition of her volunteer commitment to salmon conservation. Meanwhile, the Cowichan Community Land Trust received grants totaling $21,000 in 2013, including $17,500 for a project starting in 2014. • Chris Banner tells us nearly 30 volunteers gathered at the Cowichan Maritime Centre recently to help Jorg Langewitz take his newly constructed 56-foot, 600-pound mast out of the centre’s woodwork shop. Langewitz, assisted by local shipwright, Eric Sandilands, is renovating a 38-foot Atkin-designed wooden sailing vessel but still has many months before he can unveil it. Exciting things happening for you, your friends or your family that you want to share with your community? Send me a quick email at editor@cowichannewsleader.com. We’d love to spread the word.

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trainers from Raven Rescue of Smithers B.C. were hired to teach the members water rescue and boat control in flowing rivers. Members have also been taught safe operation of their jet boat on Lake Cowichan. “We are training them in all disciplines of rescue, swift water, technical rope rescue, ice rescue, as well as operating the jet boat safely,” Craig Gerrard from Raven Rescue said. The morning of Jan. 18 at Little Beach on the Cowichan River was cool but sunny. The firefighters were suited up in their Stanfields and survival suits to act as victims and rescu-

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Lake Cowichan Fire/Rescue personnel have been spending a lot of time on the water lately. ers as they practiced a multitude of different scenarios. The jet boat and the yellow rapid deployment craft were used to assist swift water rescuers in performing these tasks. With a roaring fire on

shore to warm up by the firefighters were eager to be in or out of the water. There will be at least one more training session in February before all the firefighters are proficient in these rescue procedures.

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ELECTORAL AREA E – COWICHAN STATION/ SAHTLAM/GLENORA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION DATE: Thursday, January 30, 2014 TIME: 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Sahtlam Fire Hall 4384 Cowichan Lake Road Duncan, BC The residents and landowners of Electoral Area E – Cowichan Station/Sahtlam/Glenora are invited to attend the AGM on the date noted above. Commission members provide advice to the CVRD on matters regarding community parks.

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Thursday Comedy Night: featuring Vancouver Island Comedians, 8 p.m., Duncan Showroom Productions at the Silverbridge Inn,140 Trans-Canada Hwy., Duncan. Cover: $5. Introduction to Buddhist Meditation: Drop-in meditation classes with Modern Buddhist monk, Gen Kelsang Zopa, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Matrea Centre, 170 Craig St., Duncan. Call 250-592-7164. The Cowichan Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group: meets

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The purpose of the meeting is to hold nominations and elections for five (5) positions for a one (1) year term on the Electoral Area E – Cowichan Station/Sahtlam/Glenora Parks and Recreation Commission. The meeting will also provide: • A report on Glenora Trails Head Park; • Langtry Road Park, changes; • Jack Fleetwood Park, shoreline; • Currie Park, next steps, and • Sahtlam Greenways, a vision unfolding. Community parks and trails topics and questions from the floor will also be invited for discussion, if interest.

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4th Annual Photo Contest Calling all Photographers! Cowichan Women Against Violence Society is holding a photograph contest with theme:

Honouring & Celebrating Women. Please contact CWAVS Office at cwav@cwav.org for contest rules and details. Deadline for entry is January 31, 2014.

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Born in Victoria, raised in Otter Point where she shared in the hard work on the family farm. Died peacefully at home in the early morning. Predeceased by her parents William and Mary Shambrook, youngest daughter Sandra Annie Wylie (Steve), and older brothers Alfred and Raymond Shambrook. Remembered by sisters Rose, Amy, Shirley and brother Arthur. Beloved wife of Joe Ball, Ball, Hazel Lillian long-time residents of nee the â€œCowichan Valley, mother of Sharon Shambrookâ€? Hazelwood (Alan), Joe Ball Jr (Cindy), Peter (Kelly) and William (Christine) the two surviving members of23, the2014 Kingâ€™s Daughter December 3, 1927 â€“ January Hospitalâ€™s only triplets and hailed aswhere Mother the year in Born in Victoria, raised in Otter Point sheofshared in the 1966. From early days in Otter Point to travelling the world, she hard work on the family farm. Died peacefully at home in the lived in New Zealand, several provinces in Canada and visited early Predeceased by her parents William and Mary many morning. foreign countries. She was full of love for her children, 13 Shambrook, youngest daughter Sandra (Steve), and grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren andAnnie all herWylie extended family. older brothers and Shambrook. Remembered Married at 18 Alfred in 1946 at Raymond St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in by sistersshe Rose, Amy, Shirley brother Arthur. Beloved wife Victoria, found a home at and St. Andrews Presbyterian Church here in Duncan where she loved and was loved by Valley, all her Church of Joe Ball, long-time residents of the Cowichan mother Family. A helpmeet, a companion, lover. will walkPeter beside you of Sharon Hazelwood (Alan), Joe aBall Jr I(Cindy), (Kelly) againWilliam Darling!(Christine) the two surviving members of the Kingâ€™s and A celebration of her only life will be held St. Andrews Presbyterian Daughter Hospitalâ€™s triplets and at hailed as Mother of the year Church, Herbert St. Duncan, ontoFeb 1, 2014 2:00 in 1966. 531 From early days in Otter BC Point travelling theatworld, p.m., interment to follow at the church columbarium. In lieu of she lived in New Zealand, several provinces in Canada and visited flowers, donations in her honor to the church building would be many foreign countries. She was full of love for her children, 13 welcome.

grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and all her extended family. Married at 18 in 1946 atbe St.made Andrews Presbyterian Church in On line condolences may at hwwallacecbc.com Victoria, she found a home at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church H.W. Wallace here in Duncan where she loved and was loved by all her Church 5285a Polkey Family. A helpmeet, a companion, lover. IRd. will walk beside you 250-701-0001 again Darling! A celebration of her life will be held at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 531 Herbert St. Duncan, BC on Feb 1, 2014 at 2:00 p.m., interment to followHANKEY, at the church columbarium. In lieu of flowers, donations in her honor to the church building would be Reginald Emil (Reg) welcome. On maywe beannounce made at hwwallacecbc.com It isline withcondolences sadness that the sudden passing of

Wallace Reg Hankey on January 13,H.W. 2014. Reg was born on April 5285 Polkey Rd.in Ladysmith for 10th, 1932 in Chemainus and after living 250-701-0001 a few years his family moved to Chemainus. The house on Chemainus Road that he grew up in remained his home for almost his entire life. He met Dot and they were married in 1952. A few years later, when his father was moving, Reg bought the house and he and Dot raised their boys there. Hankey, for many years and Reg worked as a longshoreman Reginald EmilStevedoring. (Reg) became a foreman for Canadian He enjoyed his job and was well liked and respected bypassing everyone It is with sadness that we announce the sudden of working on the Reg retired 1995. Reg Hankey onwaterfront. January 13, 2014. Reginwas born on April Reg predeceased last and year after by Dot, his in wife of 60 years. 10th,was 1932 in Chemainus living Ladysmith for Hefew willyears be greatly missed by his children KenThe (Laura), a his family moved to Chemainus. houseTom on (Kris), Dave Road (Louise) 5 grandchildren Chemainus thatand he Don. grew Reg up inleaves remained his home for and 3 great grandchildren, andwere theirmarried daughter almost his entire life. He metErika Dot (Chris and they in Allison), daughter Millie-anne), Liz (Kyle 1952. ASara few (Nick years and later,their when his father was moving, Reg and their Connor), andraised Scott.their He boys also there. leaves bought theson house and heBryan and Dot his sister DorisasGrande of Parksville. for He many will be years missedand by Reg worked a longshoreman many other relativesfor and friends. Stevedoring. He enjoyed became a foreman Canadian Regjob enjoyed hunting, and respected the outdoors. loved his and was well fishing liked and by He everyone a good game crib or bridge, a good joke and a good working on theofwaterfront. Reg retired in 1995. hockey Reg wasgame. predeceased last year by Dot, his wife of 60 years. An informal tea willmissed be heldbyonhis Saturday, 1st from He will be greatly children February Ken (Laura), Tom 12-3pm at the Chemainus Senior Drop in5 grandchildren Centre, 9824 (Kris), Dave (Louise) and Don. Reg leaves Willow Street, Chemainus,Erika B.C.(Chris Flowers are daughter gratefully and 3 great grandchildren, and their declined;Sara donations maytheir be daughter made in Regâ€™s memoryLizto(Kyle The Allison), (Nick and Millie-anne), Clements Centre Society,Bryan 5856and Clements and their son Connor), Scott. Street, He alsoDuncan, leaves his B.C.sister Doris Grande of Parksville. He will be missed by many other relatives and friends. Reg enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors. He loved a good game of crib or bridge, a good joke and a good hockey game. An informal tea will be held on Saturday, February 1st from 12-3pm at the Chemainus Senior Drop in Centre, 9824 Willow Street, Chemainus, B.C. Flowers are gratefully declined; donations may be made in Regâ€™s memory to The Clements Centre Society, 5856 Clements Street, Duncan, B.C.

passed away in the Cowichan District Hospital on December 13th, 2013. A celebration of Tomâ€™s life will be held Saturday, February 1st, 2014 from 1:30 â€“ 4:00 at the Eagles Hall, 921 â€“ 1st Avenue, Ladysmith, BC Telfordâ€™s of Ladysmith (250)245-5553 BLANDIN, August Leo March 26, 1946 ~ Jan 25, 2014 1 John 2:25 And this is the promise that he has promised us, even eternal life. Augie was a man of many talents who was loved and loving. After a short bout with cancer, Augie went to be with his mom and dad; brothers Paul and Andrew, and sister Marie. His wife and children will always miss his quiet strength and gentle caring. Wife Laurel; children Dennise (Tim), Charlene (Damian), Mike (Keona), Barb (Scott), Michelle (Phil) and David will forever remember his big laugh and bigger warm hugs. Condolences may be offered online at www.sandsduncan.ca Blandin, August Leo Rest in Peace Beloved March 26, 1946 ~ Jan 25, 2014 SANDS of DUNCAN 250-746-5212 1 John 2:25 And this is the promise that he has promised us, even eternal life. Augie was a man of many talents who was loved and loving. After a short bout with cancer, Augie went to be with his mom ORZA, Sheila M and dad; brothers Paul and Andrew, and sister Marie. His Jan. 1930 - Jan 24, wife and children will always miss his31, quiet strength and2014 gentle caring. Wife Laurel; children Dennise (Tim), Charlene (Damian), Mike (Keona), Barb (Scott), Michelle and David will forever After a (Phil) long battle with Alzheimerâ€™s remember his big laugh and bigger warm hugs. she slipped away peacefully Condolences may be offered online at www.sandsduncan.caat Ayre Beloved Manor surrounded by her Rest in Peace loving family. Born in Brighton, SandS of duncan 250-746-5212 England she immigrated to BC as

a war bride and made her home in Kitimat, Penticton, Victoria, Port M Renfrew,ORZA, CobbleSheila Hill & Sooke. Jan. 31, 1930 - Jan 24, 2014 Predeceased by husband Don and a daughter CarolAlzheimerâ€™s Gelean After long battle with she slipped peacefully by at (Gene), she away is survived Ayre Manor surrounded by her daughter Janet Evans (Ken), sons, Mark Evans (Cheryl), Leon loving family. Born in Brighton, Orza (Gayle) and Reg Orza (Tracy). England she immigrated to BC as bride (Andre), and madeVicki her home in She leaved 12 grandchildren,a war Glenda (Enso), Penticton, Victoria,(Rick), Port Kristen (Kevin), Melanie (Ben),Kitimat, Shyla (Steve), Jacklyn Renfrew, Cobble Hill & Sooke. Richelle (Kevin), Shawn (Taryn), Brittany, by Katlin, Stephanie Predeceased husband Don and daughter Carol Gelean (Spencer) & Chelsey. (Gene),Ainsley, she Spencer, is survived by And 11 great-grandchildren, Aldan, Nicholas, daughter Janet Evans (Ken), sons, Mark Evans (Cheryl), Leon Mitchell, Kyndra, Addison, Camryn, Landon, Camryn & Kylie. Orza (Gayle) and Reg Orza (Tracy). Sheilaleaved was one the first residents of (Andre), Ayre Manor Sooke She 12 of grandchildren, Glenda Vickiin (Enso), Kristen Melanie (Steve), Jacklyn such (Rick), and the (Kevin), family thanks the(Ben), SECHShyla Society for providing a Richelle (Kevin), Shawn (Taryn), Brittany, Katlin, Stephanie wonderful place for Sheila to spend her last years. (Spencer) & Chelsey. Thank11you to all the wonderful staffAinsley, at AyreSpencer, Manor Nicholas, and Drs. And great-grandchildren, Aldan, Mitchell, Kyndra, Addison, Camryn, Camryn Kylie. Rabien and Forsberg for their care,Landon, compassion and& kindness Sheila was 5one the first residents of Ayre Manor in Sooke for the past 1/2ofyears. and the family thanks the SECH Society for providing such a wonderful place for Sheila to spend her last years. Thank you to all the wonderful staff at Ayre Manor and Drs. Rabien and Forsberg for their care, compassion and kindness for the past 5 1/2 years.

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The Murrays are in a hurry, with Sophia Murray of the Typhoon taking control of the ball, above, against Maria Murray of the Tsunami in the opening game of the B.C. U18 girlsâ€™ indoor hockey tournament. Below, Brittany Smith looks to move the ball off the boards against the Cougars Black of Calgary.

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Typhoon tops tiebreaker

U18 indoor: Girls on title team and Wildcats put on quite a show Don Bodger

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t was a toss-up between the Cowichan Typhoon and the Island Wildcats for the B.C. Under 18 indoor hockey championship at the Island Savings Centre. In the end, it came down to a tiebreaker for top spot after the two teams tied 3-3 during the round robin, with the nod going to the Typhoon. The champion Typhoon included all Cowichan players: Emma Dame, Marina Ellison, Cassidy Fernandes, Kelsey Goodman, Sara Goodman, Sara Lowes, Sophia Murray, Brittany Smith and captain Maddie Smith. The Wildcats were predominantly made up of valley players as well, with Stefanie Langkammer, Casey Crowley, Kim Smith, Claire Seeliger and Beth Corish in the lineup. Chelsey Cleemoff was also part of the team, but did not play. The Typhoon and Wildcats both went through the tournament sporting 5-0-1 records, with Shawnigan 1 a distant third at 3-3 and Cowichan Tsunami fourth, also at 3-3. Cougars Black of Calgary were 2-4 for fifth, Cougars White also 2-4 for sixth and Shawnigan 2 bringing up the rear at 0-6. â€œI think we knew each other, weâ€™ve grown up together,â€™â€™ said Maddie Smith as a factor in the Typhoonâ€™s triumph. â€œWe also had an awesome goalie.â€™â€™

Fernandes posted four shutouts and only gave up four goals in the tournament, three of them coming during the tie with the Wildcats. â€œWe put in the effort and the time,â€™â€™ added Sara Goodman as a key to the teamâ€™s success. â€œJust practicing a lot together,â€™â€™ added older sister Kelsey Goodman, made a huge difference. It was the first major tournament for the girls since the game went to a fouron-four style. â€œYou have to run a lot more than before,â€™â€™ said Lowes. The Typhooon handled that part of the game well, as did the Wildcats, and banged the ball around brilliantly. Sophia Murray had three goals in the Typhoonâ€™s opening 8-0 victory Saturday over the Tsunami. The Typhoon then whipped Shawnigan 2 13-0, with threegoal games by Lowes and Ellison. The Typhoonâ€™s third game Saturday brought an 8-0 win over the Cougars White, as Murray and Sara Goodman each fired hat tricks. The Typhoon recorded its fourth straight shutout to begin Sunday play, 9-0 over Cougars Black on two-goal outings by Dame, Sara Goodman and Maddie Smith. The Typhoon gave up a goal but still handled Shawnigan 1 7-1, with Murray and Sara Goodman each scoring twice. The 3-3 tie with the Wildcats was the game of the tournament. Alexis De Armond had all three Wildcatsâ€™ goals.

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Battle for points a hard grind

Keller, Yeats on a mission Don Bodger

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Cowichan bragging rights in Div. 3 of the Vancouver Island Ladies’ Field Hockey Association

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Quick shot is released by the Cowichan Valley Capitals’ Jesse Neher, above, with Powell River’s Cole Arcuri sticking right with him Friday. Left, Caps’ Myles Powell battles to keep control of the puck against the checking of Langley’s Jackson Wanick Saturday night at Cowichan Arena.

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owichan Valley Capitals earned two points the hard way from a pair of B.C. Hockey League games at Cowichan Arena. The Caps went into overtime two nights in a row, losing 5-4 to the Powell River Kings Friday and remaining tied 2-2 at the end of 10 minutes of extra time Saturday with the Langley Rivermen. “We played hard,’’ said Caps’ coach Bob Beatty, whose team had won three of the last four games heading into the weekend. “It was a pretty good benchmark. These were the two teams with the most points in the league going into the weekend.’’ Holding their own against the league’s best is huge for the Caps at this point in the season after six straight home games. “I think we’ve gained some confidence over the home stretch,’’ said Beatty. “They’ve been working hard and playing well.’’ The Caps were coming off a 2-1 win over the Kings the previous weekend and gave the Island Division leaders a run for their money again.

Hayley Koers added a single. Helen Brancato had the Kestrels’ lone goal. Cowichan Cardinals won 3-0 by default over Lynx 2.

Working overtime: Team no pushover against the BCHL’s powerhouses

belong to the Stellers. The Stellers won an all-Cowichan Div. 3 game over the Kestrels 5-1. April Keller and Steph Yeats led the Stellers with two goals apiece and

Goals by Colton Kehler, Mason Malkowich and Adam Moody in the second period erased a 2-0 Kings’ first-period lead. Dane Gibson put the Caps ahead by two in the first minute of the third, but they couldn’t hang on. Jarid Lukosevicius tied the game with 1:07 left in regulation time and also notched the winner 27 seconds into the three-on-three phase of overtime. The Caps also battled the Mainland Division leading Rivermen to a stalemate through 60 minutes of regulation time and 10 minutes of overtime.

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Gibson’s power play marker in the second and Daniel Wanner’s equalizer with 4:08 left in regulation accounted for the Caps’ scoring. Wanner’s goal was typical of how different players are rising to the occasion at different times. “He did the right thing and went to the net,’’ said Beatty of Wanner’s goal. “They made the most of their one shift in the third period,’’ he added of his fourth-line unit. The Caps hit the road for backto-back games in Powell River this weekend.

Humza Khan Humza Khan is the driving force behind the Cowichan Junior Thunderbirds basketball team’s offense. “Humza’s our point guard,’’ said Junior T-Birds’ co-coach Lucky Walia. “We expect a lot from him. He needs to organize our team, whether a team’s pressing us, they’re in zone, they’re in man. He initiates most of what we do.’’ It’s a big responsibility, Walia concedes, but the Grade 10 Cowichan Secondary student has been handling it well this season, making the team among the province’s 10 best with a chance to move up in the rankings. Playing so many top teams from the Lower Mainland has been beneficial, Khan, 15, said. “It gives us some experience of what good teams are going to be like. I think the more and more we play, the more and more we get better.’’ Khan started playing basketball in Grade 4 and honed his skills on Mount Prevost teams from Grades 7 to 9 before coming to Cowichan. Going to Gonzaga with the senior T-Birds fueled his desire to improve. “I’ve been working on it really hard with Lucky and (co-coach Graham) Scargall so that’s helped me a lot,’’ he said.

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Duncan Paralympic skier confirmed for Canadian team going to Sochi

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The ultimate dream has come true for Duncan’s Braydon Luscombe. The official word came out Friday that Luscombe is going to Sochi, Russia for the Paralympic Games as a member of the Canadian Paralympic ski team. Former Paralympic skier and family friend Gord Tuck from Lake Cowichan

has long been an inspiration for Luscombe to follow his dreams. A celebration burger and beer send-off is being held Friday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. at the Craig Street Brew Pub. The cost is $20 per person. There will be a silent auction, with donations also most appreciated.

Heads-up plays lead to a 2-2 tie

Tickets can be reserved by contacting Braydon’s mom Charmaine Luscombe by email at lus@shaw.ca or by calling 250-715-1330. It’s hoped many people who know Braydon or have been part of his past, such as teachers, can attend to give him a big show of support.

Crazy finish: Exchange of goals in the late stages turns euphoria into disbelief for Cowichan players Don Bodger

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s the minutes ticked down at the Ladysmith Turf Friday, Cowichan LMG Pringle and Vic West appeared headed to a 1-1 Vancouver Island Soccer League Div. 1 draw. But Cowichan’s Dan Cato struck for his second goal of the game on a great header with mere moments remaining for a dramatic 2-1 lead that would normally be insurmountable 99.9% of the time — especially with Vic West down a man after a red card. But Vic West pulled off the improbable, breaking down a veteran Cowichan lineup that yielded just its eighth goal in 14 games in the dying seconds for a crazy finish to a 2-2 draw.

The exchange of late headers for goals is just too unbelievable, even to those who actually witnessed it. “It’s just one of those years, you see things you’ve never seen before,’’ said Cowichan coach Glen Martin. “It was too bad. We really kept the pressure on Saanich Fusion if we won that game. “Overall, except for two mental breakdowns, we played great. I think the guys thought they’d won the game.’’ If not for the incredible play of Vic West goalie Hide Ozawa, the game would have been over early as Cowichan held a huge territorial advantage. Cato staked Cowichan to the lead at 33 minutes off a nice cross from Tyler Hughes. Ozawa made several huge saves in the first half, including a breakaway by Connor Crichton that he turned

away. Vic West tied it five minutes into the second half, but then dug itself an enormous hole after one of its players was red-carded with 15 minutes left. Cowichan pressed but couldn’t score until Cato’s apparent heroics in the late stages. But Vic West’s last push got it back on even terms under the most unlikely circumstances. “That should not be happening against a team with our experience,’’ said Martin. “About four things went wrong for that to happen.’’ Cowichan plays at Victoria’s Hampton Park against Gorge Friday and completes the regular season at home against Prospect Lake. Div. 2 Cowichan United fell 3-0 at Nanaimo United Saturday.

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It’s the Battle of Brittain for Cowichan’s Ben Robson, as he tangles with Drew Brittain of Vic West for possession Friday night at the Ladysmith Turf.

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Long route to the outside is taken by Cody Short of the Kerry Park Islanders, playing for the South Division all-stars, to try and beat North Division defenceman Dayton Boutillier of the Nanaimo Buccaneers Sunday afternoon at Cowichan Arena.

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when they’re normally fierce rivals. “I guess it was a bit weird at first,’’ said Mansueti. “It was nice to play with the guys on other teams you’re still friends with.’’ In regular season play, the Islanders were coming off a 6-4 loss to the Westshore Wolves last Wednesday at Bear Mountain Arena and a 7-0 whitewashing of the Oceanside Generals Friday at Kerry Park Arena. Brendan Gowanlock led the Islanders with a pair of goals against Westshore. Francis Lapierre-Slicer and Tyson Malloch added singles. The scoring was spread throughout the lineup against Oceanside, with two goals each from Kyle Green and Short leading the way. Ryan Paisley, Adam Page and Hobin Zinck notched singles. Leighton Williams recorded the shutout.

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he Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League all-star game’s presence at Cowichan Arena brought back many great memories for Eric Mansueti. One of three current Kerry Park Islanders playing in the game Sunday afternoon, Mansueti patrolled the Duncan ice surface throughout his many years in rep hockey. “It was pretty cool my first all-star game,’’ said Mansueti, who turns 21 on March 7. “It was cool we hosted and it was my last year.’’ The game was generally a far more spirited affair than similar all-star games in other leagues, although Mansueti would have liked a better result for his South Division team. The North Division

prevailed 7-5. “It wasn’t too bad,’’ said Mansueti. “It was a little slow in the first (period) and it picked up. Everyone’s competitive edge came out after the first period.’’ The South stars led 2-1 after the first, but the North went ahead 4-3 after 40 minutes and turned on the afterburners. “They kind of came out and had a few in the third,’’ said Mansueti. “The third wasn’t really close.’’ The North opened up a 7-3 lead before the South closed the gap with a couple of late goals. Cody Short and Colton Burt were the Islanders’ other representatives in the game. Short was named the South team’s MVP of the game, scoring the opening goal on an assist from Mansueti. Some camaraderie developed among the players on each side

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National level: Gymnast brings home a team silver medal and takes fourth in vault at Montreal

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Duncan Dynamics’ Hayley Baker with her Team B.C. silver medal and fourth-place ribbon.

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ayley Baker is the first member of the Duncan Dynamics Gymnastics Club to earn a medal at the national level. Baker was a vital part of Team B.C.’s silver medal during the National Stream Cup in Montreal. “It was really fun,’’ said Baker, who was back at the Duncan gym practicing Wednesday. Top three scores in each event counted in the team competition. Baker contributed three scores to the cause. Going against girls up to age 21 — six years older than her — didn’t seem to faze Baker. “It just felt normal and good,’’ said Baker. She didn’t go into the event with any particular expectations of herself. “It was pretty much go there and see what happens,’’ Baker said. “It was my first national competition ever.’’ “She’s a strong girl,’’ added coach Olga Mataganova, who accompanied Baker on the trip. Baker qualified for the vault final and finished fourth, missing second by the smallest of margins. She was an alternate for the final in the floor event, placing ninth out of 24 participants. Baker was 13th on the bars, a great result for her that aided Team B.C. Despite not being her strongest event, she had some of the judges saying her handstand on the bar was the best of the competition. “It’s a different opportunity,’’ said Mataganova. “It’s national level and you have to learn more difficult skills.’’ Overall, Baker really enjoyed the experience. “The trip part of it was long, but it was really fun,’’ she said. “I travelled with my family.’’ Baker also has family living in the Ottawa area who got a chance to come and watch her.

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