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Plenty of hospital sites for Cowichan to make its pick
New Cowichan District Hospital: Search yields lots of options for a new location Peter W. Rusland
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owichanians know plenty of places our new hospital can go. Thirty-eight, in
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fact. Rob Hutchins, Cowichan Valley Regional District chairman, says a recent public call for site suggestions for the planned Cowichan District Hospital reached 41 ideas, though three were overlaps. “We actually received 20 site ideas, and our site selection consultant identified another 21,” he told the News Leader Pictorial. “It certainly exceeded my expectations. “I believe there were 38 sites that met the criteria. This is excellent news.” Site-musts listed by a technical committee, comprising agents with the CVRD, Island Health, and McElhanney consulting engineers, span access to an air ambulance corridor, access to community services such as water and sewer lines, location outside Cowichan’s floodplain, proximity to major roads, a quiet, healing location, and more. The land must also measure about 15 acres to meet current needs, and future growth — and fit local official community plan guidelines, Hutchins explained. The criteria will now be
fine-tuned to filter the 38 candidate sites. He expected a short-list by mid-May. Then a more detailed evaluation process will whittle the suggested sites further.Hutchins was unaware of specific locations. The new CDH might go to replace the 45-year-old facility off Gibbins Road, where a chronic shortage of staffed beds plagues a maximum patient load. An IH master-site plan explained a passel of problems if the new hospital were built there. For one thing, CDH’s vital medivac helipad would be grounded during four to five years of construction. The Gibbins site is also sloped, posing seismic and design glitches. Disruption of patients and staff, plus additional construction costs — before the current facility was demolished — posed worries too. Those issues would also plague an option of adding new wings to asbestos-lined CDH, officials have explained. “The recommendation from the master site plan is to look for another site,” Hutchins said of Island Health’s 201011 document. It’s ordered mapping of the valley’s 500-year flood areas to ferret historically dry properties — of various, unknown prices — for the new CDH, which is estimated to cost about $350 million-plus, and serve Cowichanians for about 50 years.
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Preliminary hearing underway in case of officer accused of dangerous driving
A preliminary hearing is scheduled to continue until Thursday in Duncan Provincial Court to determine if there’s enough evidence to send RCMP Const. Blake John Cross to trial. The North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP constable is charged with dangerous driving causing bodily harm following a collision with a Cowichan woman’s car in June 2012. The woman was left with long-term
injuries in the crash. Cross is being represented by Ravi Hira, the same counsel who has been defending Const. David Pompeo in his aggravated assault proceedings against Chemainus shooting victim Bill Gillespie. Kathleen Murphy of Vancouver is appearing for the Crown in the case. Cross was traveling south on the Trans-Canada
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Highway near the Old Farm Market to answer a domestic dispute when his marked car was in a collision with the woman’s car turning left in the northbound lane off the highway and onto Miller Road. Saanich police conducted an investigation into the crash and submitted its report to the Crown in November 2012.
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Duncan home to Vancouver Island’s best restaurant
Chef Dan Hudson and the entire crew at Hudson’s On First are celebrating being named Vancouver Island’s best restaurant by Vancouver Magazine.
According to Vancouver magazine: Hudson’s On First wins, Amuse, Stone Soup Inn get honourable mention
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uncan’s Hudson’s On First has unseated two older eateries as perennial winners of the prestigious Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Award for best island eatery outside Victoria. Andrea Hudson, co-owner with husband-chef Dan, was still a bit shocked by her bistro’s customernominated win April 22 against The Pointe at the Wickaninnish Inn, and Sooke Harbour House. “It’s just ping-ponged between those two,” Hudson said of Van Mag kudos traditionally won by the two more-established restaurants. “We knew we could stand shoulder to shoulder with them, but to come out of the gate in 1 ½ years, and win gold over them was shocking, and shows we’re doing well and we just have to keep believing in our product.” Great service and heritage ambience at Hudson’s aside, she cited her restaurant’s policy of using local
ingredients from Cowichan, south island and beyond in Hudson’s meals. That won’t change as Hudson’s simply shifts its menu seasonally. “We’re just going to fine-tune more of what we’re doing, but not do any drastic changes. “We’ll continue developing our wine list, and stay on top of our game now that we’re number one.” Vancouver loved the seafood and rabbit. “Best Chef contender Dan Hudson is delivering big-city food in a heritage house smack in the middle of Cowichan Valley farmland,” it writes. “Dan’s cooking is a wonder to behold and a sheer pleasure to consume.” The gold award came just two weeks after the Hudsons won the Duncan-Cowichan Chamber of Commerce’s Black Tie Award for Young Entrepreneurs of 2014. Van Mag’s list also contained two honourable mentions — both of them local — giving Cowichan three of the top five island spots. Stone Soup Inn and Amuse bistro (which is moving to Cherry Point Vineyards from Unsworth Vineyards) were the
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honoured pair. Meanwhile, Hudson proudly cited two-dozen Cowichan businesses supplying her eatery. “We try and keep a menu that doesn’t need to go to exotic (tropical) ingredients. “We’re using asparagus from Pe-
drosa Farm, and getting flowers from local farms, coffee from Drum Roster, tea from the Tea Farm, rabbit from a woman near the Honda dealership, Quist for beef, pork and lamb, Mad Dog for seafood, and organic eggs from the Happy Goat Farm. To Hudson, it boils down to
restaurants supporting their community, and working together to keep Cowichan on the culinary map. “If everyone works together, and helps cross-promote and support local interests, it will drive our local economy — and make Cowichan a stronger destination spot.”
Elections Act bill will hurt the already marginalized, group of Cowichan protestors says Peter W. Rusland
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Two prestigious industry honours for Bodger Sports editor earns community service gold at provincial and national level
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hemainus mural guru Karl Schutz may have local dibs on the title “Mr. Community.” So we’ll give Don Bodger the title of Mr. Community Service. The News Leader Pictorial’s veteran sports editor has completed a rare community newspaper industry double this year: community service gold honours from the industry at both the provincial and national levels for two separate initiatives. Bodger is scheduled to be recognized next month by the Canadian Community Newspaper Association for his work promoting youth achievement and athletics through his annual Cowichan Youth Athlete of the Year countdown and banquet. And he matched that Saturday
when the B.C./Yukon Community Newspaper Association honoured him with another community service gold for the Georgina Falt Mind Games Music Trivia contest. Named in honour of his late mother-in-law, Mind Games was a music trivia contest he organized last year to benefit the Alzheimer Society of B.C. It raised $2,588 and will become an annual event, scheduled this year for Saturday, Sept. 20. “An original event from the Pictorial shows deep concern by the paper to raise awareness and engage the community,” the judge wrote. “I’m sure this event will continue for years to come — a fitting tribute.” National honours for the Youth Athlete of the Year program comes four years after Bodger earned a silver for the same program at the provincial level. Meanwhile, Saturday’s BCYNA Ma Murray awards gala was a good night all around for Cowichan Valley newspapers. Bodger complemented his community service gold with a third-
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The good and the bad of this week in Cowichan This we don’t
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We already know the treasure we have in sports editor Don Bodger. And know the Cowichan community doesn’t need to be reminded since it has already added his name to the sports wall of fame. But forgive us for allowing ourselves a self-indulgent smile in seeing the Bodge honoured both provincially and nationally for his community service efforts. Congratulations Don, and thank you.
Don Bodger emcees the Youth Athletes of the Year awards dinner in January.
Reducing, not collecting packaging should be the goal Aaron Bichard
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n less than a month a shift will happen in the way B.C.’s recycling collection is delivered. Multi-Material B.C. — a non-profit industry-led group created for the sole purpose of administering curbside recycling collection — will take the reins. If the program reaches one of its intended outcomes, the taxpayer will no longer be communally paying for industry’s obsession with packaging. Instead the cost will be shifted to the shoulders of those responsible for producing and selling the packaging. To hear some select members of the business community speak, this signals the end of the world. The exorbitant costs, they say, will put them out of business. The ridiculously high fees, they say, will force taxpayers to pay at the counter and at the curb. I can’t say whether the hair-pulling, foot-
stomping, breath-holding, fist-shaking furor created by the provincial regulations is valid, or warranted. People react to change in different ways. Some adapt. Some kick and scream. Some change vocations while some try to change the system. I can say the fact that some of the producers and retailers of packaging and printed paper are upset is hardly a surprise. In order for this program to reach the laudable outcome of reducing the amount of packaging created, then the costs of recycling need to be put on those who generate waste. In this particular model, there is no other incentive for change. Unfortunately, the government hasn’t stated that a reduction in the production of packaging is what we are aiming for, and hasn’t employed any checks or balances to make sure this happens. Through regulation, the provincial government has set the goals of 75 per cent recovery rates of packaging and printed paper. This in no way makes it important to reduce packag-
The decision to cancel recess in Cowichan Valley schools, while predictable, is still tough to swallow. Even in this, the first phase of teacher job action, the kids are being affected. And that effect will continue to grow as the dispute escalates, as it almost certainly will. Each side will maintain this is all about the kids, but we all know the real focus is on the dollar bills.
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ing; it simply makes it important for businesses to cover the cost of recycling. Because industry is in charge of delivering the recycling collection, it can recoup its costs in two ways: charge higher prices for the goods it sells or find less expensive ways to collect and process recyclables, such as reduced service. If the higher prices were kept strictly to the highly packaged items, I wouldn’t be concerned. As a consumer I have the option to purchase the products I choose and vote with my dollars. Unfortunately, the regulations don’t tie the cost of recycling to only the items with packaging, so it is likely the costs will be dissipated across numerous products and the consumer feedback will be lost. Focusing on recovery rates rather than packaging reduction is a goal firmly entrenched in mediocrity. But even for this purpose, a deposit system placed on packaging would have been a better choice. Like the success of the refundable drink
container recycling programs, a deposit system ties the incentive directly to the packaging and gives consumers a reason to recycle. This is not the system we put in place. When you embark on a journey, if the first step you take is in the wrong direction, it can be hard to find your way to the right path. I am hopeful the provincial government will find a way to shift the goal from recovery to reduction, and place the much-needed oversight in place to ensure this happens. If it does, there will be some head-and heartaches along the way but the collective good will outweigh the individual pain. If not, there needs to be some serious thought given to starting again from scratch. Aaron Bichard writes for newspapers and recycles them. Connect with him at cowichanrecyclists@gmail.com.
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How can the government better protect whale habitat? “We can protect whales by not having large numbers of ships carrying oil in our waters.”
Susan Karamessines, Duncan
“The number-one concern for me is oil spills coming through the marine (shipping) routes from the Enbridge and Kinder Morgan (pipelines) down the road. Pretty horrific. I say 100% not to allow these projects.”
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Easter was sadly neglected
Dear editor I read through the April 18 News Leader Pictorial and noticed something very disappointing and quite disturbing. There was no mention at all about the Christian celebration of Easter and its significance. I noticed there were items promoting Earth Day and Vaisakhi, yet nothing detailing the celebration of Easter. Easter is a reminder of the beauty and purity of Jesus Christ and how He descended from heaven to Earth, suffered terrible pain and humiliation, to save the world from sin which separates us from the only true God of the universe. He arose from the dead and was victorious over death, hell and the grave so that we could live an equally victorious life. Yet despite our sins, He doesn’t leave us in a hopeless situation, but leads us out of the darkness into His shining light of salvation. And that is the true meaning of Easter. Helen Van Zutphen Duncan
Amalgamation discussion is about getting the facts
Dear editor Re: Patrick Hrushowy’s April 18 column. It is not true Duncan “agreed that a non-binding question on amalgamation with North Cowichan will be put before voters.” The question will be whether the voters are willing to spend the money and the staff resources and time, which will be considerable, on investigating the impacts to Duncan taxpayers of a future amalgamation.
indicators. · Users of the CVRD culture and recreational facilities will continue to get a 70% subsidy from taxpayers for no apparent reason. This spending is some of the biggest in the CVRD. · More than $750,000 will be given away as grants to organizations that see the CVRD as an easy mark and do minimal fundraising on their own. · The pension plan for CVRD employees and other municipal workers continues to have more than a $1.3 billion funding deficit. Most taxpayers have had no raise in their incomes for many years but the CVRD continues to increase its pay rates, spending and taxing with little regard for the people they are supposed to serve. W.E.(Bill) Dumont Cobble Hill
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Organizer Mary Hof led a group of about 75 people in a hike up to Mount Tzouhalem in the annual Stations of the Cross event on Good Friday. Kaitlyn Crichton secures a cross at the 1st station — Jesus is condemned to death. It was among 14 stations during the hike to the top. Who has been having “the serious discussions about enabling political discussions?” Where have these secret background discussions taken place? Please name names. Or is this all too secret? Once the facts, the tax implications and Duncan’s ability to have a say in how we are governed within a much larger municipality are known and understood, then and only then, will the voters be able to make an informed decision. Self-serving politicians, political consultants and secret cabals should back off until that time. Sharon Jackson, Duncan comments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com
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CVRD disrespect for the taxpayer continues
Dear editor The recently approved $90 million-plus CVRD budget shows it’s clearly business as usual for overburdened taxpayers. · Spending has again increased in most departmental budgets with a few minor reductions. · More than 220 employees got a pay raise except for a few already high-paid managers. Most CVRD pay raises have no performance basis to them. Directors again gave themselves a pay increase. · Wasteful spending continues including the $750,000-plus Economic Development department. · The CVRD transit system continues with a 65% subsidy and its mostly empty buses and high-paid managers.
· The 60 employees and directors who have Scotiabank CVRD paid credit cards will spend more than $1,000 per day on expense claims · The obscene $335,000 severance gift to the recently departed CVRD CAO will increase our taxes as will all the other staff terminations happening now. · CVRD directors and senior staff will continue attending conferences of questionable value at a cost of more than $60,000. · Once again there has been no professional review of CVRD programs, their benefits to taxpayers or whether there are other, cheaper and more efficient ways to deliver services. Most spending simply adds to last year’s budgets without any measureable performance.
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Valley people Name: Velma Baker Occupation: volunteer Age: I’ve seen 80 Hometown: born in Toronto, but I do love my hometown of 23 years Duncan If you get a chance go see: Last Vegas starring Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman, Robert de Niro, and Kevin Kline, just good entertainment Right now I am reading: Still Missing by Chevy Stevens, a good local author I’m listening to: ‘60s and ‘70s, I’m not crazy about today’s music much other than Michael Buble At least once everyone should: take your children/grandchildren to the pumpkin patch in October. Proudest or happiest moment: having my children Biggest fear: that’s easy: snakes If I was appointed queen of the valley I would: thought I already was Queen (inside joke). I’d confiscate the cars of all the drivers who don’t obey the rules of the road Before I die: I can’t do it, but I’d love to see a cure for cancer Words I live by: treat others as you want to be treated
31 at the Cowichan Sportsplex. Contact the Canadian Cancer Society at dsmith@bc.cancer. ca or phone 1-250-414-4251. • A belated welcome back to members of the Chemainus Rotary Club who participated in the club’s first international project, going to Guatemala to work with Mayans to improve their homes by building bed frames and fixing leaky roofs. Among the members taking part in the two-week late-February trip were Len Lavender, Butch Takenaka, Tom Andrews, Daphne Carlyle, Colleen Davy, Joan Takenaka, Art Carlyle, Ellen Lavender and Shelley Rouse. • Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association riders Ross Wristen and Bobbi-Jo Scharff placed fourth and first, respectively, in his division in the November 2013 Sea-to-Sea Video Competition, a national para-dressage competition. • Meanwhile, CTRA is delighted with Nicholas Pietrzak, who at his seventh birthday party earlier this year, asked his 10 guests to bring a donation for CTRA instead of a present. As a result, Nick and his mom Lynne Adam were able to hand over a $150 donation. 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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United Way rolls $155,000 into kids, community Campaign proceeds: will be invested into more than 71 programs across 16 local organizations John McKinley
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he 2013 Cowichan United Way campaign has invested $155,500 into kids, neighbourhoods and turning poverty into possibility. According to Alan Corbould, the United Way’s director of resource development, the cash will be invested into more than 71 programs across 16 local organizations. According to a United Way media release, priority was given to the following areas: Helping kids be all they can be: “Children and youth need a good start in life, access to early literacy and development programs, positive school experiences and to graduate from high school.
They also benefit from recreational activities, mentor relationships with adult role models and opportunities to discover and develop their talents and interests,” a media release reads. Among the programs being funded in this area: in-school mentoring, summer camps, Books ‘n’ Bubbles reading program, parent support, life- skills and tutoring programs, healthy food awareness, anti-bullying education, and suicide awareness and prevention for kids, youth and families. Strong communities/healthy people: “The focus of this portfolio is to engage residents to take ownership and action in improving access to resources needed to revitalize and strengthen neighbourhoods,” the release continues. Programs in this area include: a health equipment loan program, healthy eating and gardening initiatives, one-on-one, peer and group support circles, domestic violence awareness and support, individual and group bereavement support, and advocating for and
training volunteers From poverty to possibility: “Poverty is a far-reaching, complex issue. It is also a lasting one. United Way is committed to investing in programs that help individuals and families stabilize, avoid or move out of the cycle of poverty,” the release states. Programs funded under this heading include: healthy food and lunch programs, K.I.C.K (Kind, Involved, Confident Kids) and F.U.S.E (fair, unique, safe and empowered) programs, nutrition, support and skill development “We are tremendously grateful to all the people and businesses that chose to invest in the wellbeing of their community through United Way,” said United Way president Mike Murphy. “We are also thankful to all of the volunteers who helped with this year’s campaign, and supported our community events. “Together, we are strengthening the connections between people and their communities, and that is a great success story,” he said.
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• Ahead of the curve, GNS has nearly 20 years experience teaching the International Baccalaureate—one of the fastest-growing enriched education programs in the world. Leading universities recognize IB graduates with advanced standing or credit for their IB courses in high school. • The average teacher to student ratio is 1 to 8 in our Middle and Senior Schools. • At GNS, students receive all the benefits of being in a smaller school, yet can still choose from a large range of course offerings. • GNS offers numerous co-curricular options including a thriving Fine and Performing Arts Program, one of the nation’s leading Debate programs, and a variety of athletic opportunities—among them one of the top school soccer programs in Canada. Visit with The Deputy Head of GNS on the following days: Ladysmith on Tuesday, April 29 Duncan on Wednesday, May 7 Call 250.380.6801 or email admissions@mygns.ca to make an appointment. We look forward to meeting you.
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Cowichan Folk Guild offers beer, burgers and bluesman
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Burgers, beer and Tim Williams. That is the recipe for adding much-needed electrical upgrades to the Island Folk Festival this summer. The Cowichan Folk Guild is hosting Calgary bluesman Tim Williams for an intimate 7:30 p.m. Friday concert at the Providence Farm Chapel May 2. And the guild is following that up with a beer and
burger fundraiser May 4 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Cow Bay Pub. Williams is no stranger to Cowichan. His guitar skills are frequently compared to Ry Cooder and David Lindley (and like them, Tim plays a wealth of other string instruments), and his songwriting has won praise from the likes of Tom Russel and Willie Nelson.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 Tickets for the Williams show are $20, $15 for CFG members in advance, or cash only at the door. Tickets for the beer and burger are $20 and will buy you the sounds of veteran local band Monty and the Pythons and a chance to bid on a wealth of silent auction items. For more information contact the CFG office at 250-748-3975.
DCS plucks WWII musical
Brentwood College School’s advanced dance class of 2014 during rehearsal for the school’s annual dance show May 2. The spring event will see these students take part in a number of dance pieces centred on a War and Peace theme.
Under the Apple Tree: students stage teacher-penned world premiere
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undreds of brave Cowichan guys headed overseas to fight during the Second World War. They were the kind of men who left behind lonely, loving gals portrayed in Duncan Christian School drama teacher Greg Hollett’s musical-drama Under The Apple Tree premiering this week. “It’s a story of love and loss, triumph and tragedy, surrounded with upbeat moments filled with rousing music and dance,” he said of his 28-member student cast backed by Tamarae Alyward’s live band. Inspired by the Warm Land’s response to fascist evil — and home-front help — valley homeboy Hollett planted Tree in small-town Canada. “It’s historically accurate, but it’s a fictional story,” he said of his tale about bored young men who decide to enlist in the Canadian Army. “It could be set in Duncan. They go to Terrace for basic training, and in the meantime, the girls are missing the boys and enter a local CBC Radio contest to sing to them.” Those sweethearts are
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Drama teacher Greg Hollett penned the Duncan Christian School’s new musical Under The Apple Tree. personified in the five ment in difficult and tragic Homefront Girls “whose times,” said Hollett, who harmonies and melodies simply had the right acencourage the boys, and tors to mount the world the response is so great, premiere of his wartime they end up getting sent work. to perform live overseas,” “I thought ‘I have a large said playwright Hollett. group of girls who are One of those Homefront very talented actors and Girls is Elizabeth, depicted singers’ so the story line by Katrina Climie, 16. was chosen as I wanted to “It was a tragic era; it fill that void — and it’s difwas definitely an eyeficult to find a meaningful opener for me because I play that’s really solid in its haven’t studied (the war) structure.” much; this play’s taught It helped having family me a lot. We’ve grown just members on both sides knowing the (wartime) during the war. history and what hap“As a Christian-based pened.” writer, with God there are Still, the Grade 10 no borders, just people,” actress could relate to the he said, calling letter-laced war’s demanding personal Tree “very special.” situations. Climie agreed. “I could see myself do“There are no limits as ing what Elizabeth does if to what you can do,” she I was living in those days. said, offering a moral to “She’s definitely similar Tree. “We’re all the same.” to me in many ways; outgoing and out there, Your ticket and she loves being with What: Under The people.” Apple Tree Home fires also see When: May 2 and 3, 7 working ladies, a la Rosie p.m. the Riveter, on jobs in Where: Cowichan factories. Theatre “It’s all about searching Tickets: $18, $12 for stufor hope and encouragedents. Call 250-748-7529
BCS stages War and Peace on graceful feet Dance showcase: students tackle heavy themes in Brentwood’s annual spring production Ashley Degraaf
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ot only is Brentwood College School’s annual spring dance show a feast for the eyes, the long-time event is often a discussion-starter with its theme. Take this year’s show, for example of War and Peace. Students from Grades 9 through 12 will dance in about 25 numbers centred on heavy imagery borrowed from Tolstoy’s classic title. “I thought it would be an intriguing theme,” said Brentwood school’s dance captain, Youngeun Lee. “It just kind of popped into my mind and I guess I was looking for something with a contrast. “I thought people could relate to it as well. It’s pretty heavy and
deep.” The Russian author’s classic based on the Patriotic War of 1812, was “the catalyst for a collision of contrast that helped us to create the richness of imagery and emotion about to unfold from this performance,” wrote Brentwood dance instructor Lorraine Blake in an email. “Elation and sorrow. Tranquility and turmoil: the power of contradiction gave ready fuel to our creativity.” Blake had asked the school’s dance group about potential themes for this year’s show. “She had a few in mind, from the ones we said, and then she chooses,” explained Lee. She was quite excited her suggestion was picked. “I thought it would be a really intriguing theme, kind of universal. And I thought a lot of people would have something to give to it.” The show is run with solos, small group and larger group dances staged by the school’s junior, intermediate and senior students. “I really like what all the students have done with their song choices,”
Lee said, noting the show is very much developed by the students themselves. “It’s most of their first times choreographing something.” “We tried to make each piece very different,” she added. She noted a solo where the subject’s just received a letter to go to war. “And it’s just depicting that mental process,” she said. Lee herself helped choreograph many of the pieces and will star in a solo featuring an acoustic version of Lay Me Down by Sam Smith. “Last year I did an instrumental. It was a sound interpretive piece, and this year it’s more lyrical and more heartfelt I guess,” she said. “It’s kind of like a loved-one lost piece.” Your ticket What: Evening of Dance 2014, War and Peace When: Friday, May 2, 7:30 p.m. Where: Brentwood College School, T. Gil Bunch Centre for Performing Arts Tickets: $7, call 250-743-8756
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Wednesday Cowichan Valley Fine Arts Show Opening: at PORTALS, The CVAC Centre of Arts, Culture and Heritage in the Island Savings Centre. For details, cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca.
Thursday Energize Your Soul: Award-winning artist Joane Moran displays vibrant botanicals at Imagine That for the month of May. Mercury Players Presents The Original Cast: A rollicking comedy of mistaken identity and reignited relationships, at 331 Brae Rd., Duncan, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at Ten Old Books, Solitaire Press and First Chiropractic Clinic. Plan an Action Meeting: The Cowichan Valley Council of Canadians hosts a meeting for all community members interested in taking part in raising awareness regarding the Unfair Elections
Act (Bill C-23), 7 p.m., Nitinat Room, Island Savings Centre For info call Donna at 748-2444 or dcameron@seaside.net.
The Impact of Technology on the Developing Brain: Cowichan Valley teachers present Dr. Mohapel from Royal Roads University — a free lecture for parents at 7 p.m. at the Quw’utsun’ Cultural & Conference Centre in Duncan.
Friday B.C. Youth Week Extravaganza Event: Sumo suit wrestling, human hamster balls, bungee runs, prizes, music, and more at Fuller Lake Arena, 7 to 9 p.m. Open to all youth ages 12 to 18 years. Admission $10 at the door. For more info contact Laura Chappell at 250-246-4217. Tim Williams Concert at Providence Farm: Cowichan Folk Guild fundraiser. Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. For more information and tickets phone Bobbie Blue at 778-4554710 or email bblue@islandnet. com. Tickets will also be available at the Chapel door for $20, cash only.
Under the Apple Tree: A 1940’s musical performed by students of Duncan Christian Secondary School, at Island Savings Centre, 7 p.m. Tickets at the Cowichan Theatre box office, 250-7487529, Adults $18, students $12. Being Brave: Is Enlightened Society Possible? A live web-stream of a retreat led by Ani Pema Chödrön and Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, at 6312 Crestwood Drive, Duncan. Friday evening 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Go to the website for more info www. creatingsociety.com/
Saturday Kids Learn to Fish Day: Fun and educational booths and activities for kids. Kids also receive a lunch and a participation prize (parents are asked to make a lunch donation). Chemainus Lake Park,
Ringleader Leah Blackwood of Victoria leads her dog Zerin, an Afghan hound, around the ring during Tyee Kennel Club dog show competition Sunday at the Cowichan Exhibition’s Mellor Hall.
River Road, Chemainus, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 2014 Cowichan Valley Garden Fair: Proceeds from the Garden Fair are used for donations of rhododendrons and other plants to various public institutions in the Cowichan Valley. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cowichan Exhibition Grounds. Brenda’s Brats Choral Concert: Annual choral fundraising concert at Pioneer Square Mall, lower level, 900 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay. Music, mirth and munchies. Shows at 2 and 7 p.m. In Bloom Wildflower Festival: Wildflower walks, bluebird updates, native plant sale, nature photography workshop, storytelling, hayrides and more, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve,1241 Maple Bay Rd, Duncan. Please park on Maple Bay Rd and walk down to
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family, bring your friends, bring your leashed dog and celebrate spring with a gentle 2 or 4 km hike through the trails at the picturesque Providence Farm.
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BOBB, Kathleen Edith It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Kathleen Edith Bobb (nee Fraser), formerly of Duncan, British Columbia. Kathleen passed from us late on April 14th. She was born on May 26, 1933, in Jabulpur, India. She married Derek Bobb on January 22, 1955 in Birmingham, England. She is survived by her four children, Sharon, Peter, Amanda and John and by her brother Derek and sister Barbara and her grandchildren, Marc, Natalie, Christina and Katrina. She is predeceased by her husband Derek, her mother Mabel Grace and father Ernest, her many siblings and her in-laws Lorna Lois and Edward Vivian Bobb. Kathleen gave many years of her life to her former church, St. Andrews of Cowichan Station, the Cowichan Valley Basket Society and the Cowichan District Hospital Women’s Auxiliary. A service will take place at First Memorial Funeral Services on Friday, May 9th, 2014 at 1:00 pm, located at 375 Brae Road, Duncan, B.C. An internment will follow at St. Andrews Church in Cowichan Station, B.C., at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to either the Cowichan Valley Basket Society or the Cowichan District Hospital Women’s Auxiliary. FIRST MEMORIAL FUNERAL SERVICES
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WOODS, Marjorie Louise (nee Gibbons) August 5, 1924- April 25, 2014 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our wonderful mother. Predeceased by our father David, and our little brother Kevin. She will be greatly missed by her children, Gail (John), Glen (Mandy), Wayne (Dora) Holly, Dean (Therese) and grandchildren Cameron, Cole, Kevin, Carmen and eight beautiful great grandchildren. Mom was a true Island girl, born in Sidney, moved to Duncan as a young child and spent her entire life here. She worked at Kings Daughter’s Hospital for a few years and absolutely loved her job. She left the hospital and became a stay at home mom and helped our dad with the family business. After we all moved out she became a member of the Eagles and loved her Saturday night dancing (and a couple of beers of course). She loved animals and donated to many different causes. She was a member of the Duncan Seniors and loved playing bingo and garage sailing. Mom was a fantastic listener, a person of few words and never had a bad thing to say about anyone or anything. Anyone who ever had the chance to meet our mom, loved her. She was a fantastic human being.  Our family would like to thank all of the staff at Cairnsmore Place for your wonderful care and kindness. It makes it so much easier to know your loved ones are in good hands. You are invited to join our family for a celebration of mom’s life at the Eagles Hall on Saturday May 10, 2014 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. For all of you that knew our dad David Woods, we would be pleased if you would join us as well to celebrate his life. Online condolences at www.hwwallacecbc.com
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THEOBALD, Laura (BABE) April 28, 1914 - April 24, 2014 Babe was born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. She moved to Prince Rupert in 1942, and then to Duncan in 1956 where she resided until her death. She passed away four days prior to her 100th birthday. Babe is survived by her son Lance (Sandra) and her daughter Goldie Steinhauer, 7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 3 greatgreat grandsons. Babe arranged for her remains to be cremated, and at her request there will be no service. Flowers are also gratefully declined.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING EVENTS THE Impact of Technology on the Developing Brain May 1st, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Quw’ utsun’ Cultural and Conference Centre. 200 Cowichan Way, Duncan. This free presentation is brought to you by the Cowichan Valley Teachers because your kids matter to us.
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SANDS of DUNCAN 250-746-5212 STEWART, Frances Mildred (nee Deeble) March 18, 1930 – April 23, 2014 Passed away peacefully April 23, 2014 at the Cowichan District Hospital. Predeceased by her husband John Walden Ferguson Stewart, 2006, parents Herbert and Mary, sisters Phyllis (Earl) and Edith. Survived by children Jock (Judy), Christie (Bill), Angus (Sherry), grandchildren Todd (Crystal), Keith (Brandalyn), Jessica, John, Rosanna, Duncan, Mitchell, greatgrandchildren Marissa, Troy, Lexi, sisters Mary (Doug), Anne, Harry (Dulcie). Frances was a member of the War Amps of Canada, Cornish Group, Legion, Altar Guild, MOA, bridge groups. Frances loved life and could turn most any social occasion into a party! The family is grateful for the exceptional care Frances received from Dr. Seymour and the staff of the Cowichan District Hospital. Service will be held at St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, 2858 Mill Street, Chemainus, on Monday May 5th at 1:30 pm, followed by interment at the Chemainus Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Canadian Cancer Society.
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Circulation/Office Clerk TEMPORARY FULL TIME COWICHAN NEWS LEADER PICTORIAL The Cowichan News Leader Pictorial requires help in our Circulation Department and Front Office for 2 to 6 months. The position is responsible for managing our carrier force, ensuring on-time delivery of our award-winning newspaper as well as general office duties. The job requires a versatile person who has strong communication skills, works well with the public and youth, multi tasks and can meet deadlines. Maintaining our database and computer knowledge is required. A driver’s license and acceptable driver’s abstract are essential. Black Press community news media is an independent and international media group with more than 190 community, daily and urban publications, 14 press facilities and over 160 websites in B.C., Alberta, Washington, Hawaii and Ohio. Please email resume with cover letter to publisher@cowichannewsleader.com or in person to: The Cowichan News Leader Pictorial Attn: Simon Lindley, Publisher #2 5380 Trans Canada Hwy Duncan, BC V9L 6W4
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HOOKTENDER is required immediately, fulltime Hooktender for a 120 Madill G/Y work in Lake Cowichan Area. Union rates and Benefits apply. Phone: 250-701-5991 or 250-709-5747. Fax: 250597-2554. Email: office@islandfibre.ca
DUNCAN: 3051 Allenby Rd. at Riverside Campground, Sat. May 3, 9-3pm. Multi-family, plants, tools, kids &household.
District of Kitimat, exempt staff position, with competitive compensation and full benefit package. Reporting to the Operations Manager, assists in planning, implementing and tracking the operations, repair and maintenance of the municipality’s infrastructure, including water and sewer, buildings, roads, parking lots, traffic control, drainage, signage, sidewalks, parks, grass cutting,, cemetery, and equipment fleet. Candidates will have several years of experience in a municipal or similar work environment and post-secondary education in Civil, Building or Water Quality Technology, EOCP Sewage Treatment and Water Distribution certification, or related Trade Qualification. Submit resumes by May 15, 2014, 4:30 p.m., to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, B.C. V8C 2H7, Fax 250-632-4995, email dok@kitimat.ca DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING
DUNCAN TAXI LTD hiring F/T and P/T night and day drivers. Must have class 4. Please fax resume and drivers abstract to 250-746-4987.
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Preference given to individuals who currently have three years plus in a retail sales position in the building material field. For this position the manager/owner requires an individual who has excellent communication skills, including good written and oral communication, a proven track record in home finishing retail sales and an ability to adapt to changes in the work environment as well as abilities to prioritize work.
Door Shop/Pre-Hanger
For this position, the individual must be comfortable with woodworking machinery for a door shop. At least 3 years of machinery and carpenter skills, door ganging experience would be an asset. Both these jobs include an excellent benefits package. If this position sounds like a job you could fill - bring your resume into the manager at:
Windsor Plywood Duncan 5146 Polkey Road, Duncan, BC
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Reporter
TEMPORARY POSITION Do you have a way with the written word and a natural curiosity about issues and people? The Cowichan News Leader Pictorial, the Duncan area’s news source of record since 1905, is seeking a part-time reporter to fill a vacancy due to a maternity leave. The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to turn in engaging, accurate, objective news stories and features on tight deadlines for both our website and print product. Journalistic experience and knowledge of Canadian Press standards are assets. Photography skill and a reliable vehicle are required. The position opens immediately and offers a flexible schedule. It requires about 22 hours a week, with the possibility of additional hours as situations demand. The News Leader Pictorial is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest independent newspaper group with more than 150 newspapers located in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Hawaii and Ohio. Please forward your cover letter and resumÊ — including writing and photography samples as well as references — by Friday, May 9 to:
The Cowichan News Leader Pictorial Attn: John McKinley, Editor #2 5380 Trans Canada Hwy Duncan, BC V9L 6W4 email: editor@cowichannewsleader.com We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Apply in person with resume and current references only. No phone calls
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STUCCO APPLICATORS to start immediately for a busy stucco company located in West Kelowna area. Position starts at $29.00/hr. Contact Kevin @ 250-862-7418 or email acestuccoltd@gmail.com
WORK WANTED A Cowichan Valley Manufacturer of solid wood doors is currently hiring production workers with previous woodworking experience to join our team. If you have a keen eye for detail, and have the desire to share your experience or be trained in a new field, you might just be what we are looking for. Strong energetic individuals who want to produce an excellent quality product and who have a proven good work history will be considered for full time employment. We offer a comprehensive benefit package and competitive wages. Interested applicants should apply in person between 9:00am & 4:30pm:
EXPERIENCED PAINTER needed, seasonal work. Interior & exterior. Call Ken at (250)246-2640.
HUSBAND FOR HIRE. Nothing but the best. Carpenter, plumber, painter, electrician, pressure washing. Just ask my wife! Call 250-746-4493 or 250-709-1111
GARAGE SALES * Great bargains * All local, in COWICHAN!
FUEL/FIREWOOD SEASONED firewood, 1 cord split & delivered. $200/cord. 250-701-1964.
FURNITURE MAROON LEATHER Loveseat, in new condition, purchased from Uncle Alberts. $500. Bed Chesterfield, $200 firm. Call (250)743-0489, Cobble Hill. PILLOWTOP: Queen Mattress Set. Brand New! Need to sell ASAP! $200. 250-713-9680
Busy, active Physiotherapy office seeking Registered Massage Therapist to join our practice. Work hours could be full-time or part-time, depending upon applicant’s preference. Ideal candidates would be those with a minimum of 1-2 years experience and an established caseload, but motivated new graduates looking for a supportive environment to learn and gain clinical experience are welcome to apply to File #A965.
Upholstery & design shop complete contents, including industrial sewing machine, pneumatic & elect. tools, fabric/leather material & hand tools galore. Home contents: antique & designer furniture, lawn ornaments & tools, garden furn., Lrg assortment of orig paintings. 2002 Ford Focus - totally restored. 3/4 carat diamond engagement ring. Orig cost $8000. Too much to list. See 800 photos posted at
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DUNCAN: We’re back! 6528 Lakes Rd. Sat, May 3, 8 am 2 pm. Large multi-family sale. Absolutely no early birds permitted!
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
Fri. May 2 (9:00am - 6:00pm) Sat. May 3 (9:00am - 6:00pm) Sun. May 4 (10:00am - 4:00pm)
The Lemare Group is accepting resumes for the following positions: •Processor Operators •980 Operators (Dryland Sort) •Hook tender •Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers •Hand Buckers •Coastal Certified Hand Fallers •Machinists •Millwright Full time with union rates/benefits. Please send resumes by fax to 250-9564888 or email to office@lemare.ca.
DUNCAN LEGION 25 Kenneth St., Sat. May 3, 9am1pm. Books, Baking, Jewellery, Bedding & Household.
SKILLED SENIOR with big toolbox & small truck ready to take on odd jobs. Dependable, competent, affordable help in a hurry. 250-510-6383
QUALITY CONTROL The Lemare Group is seeking a Quality Control person for Northern Vancouver Island. Coastal/Dryland sort experience an asset. Travelling required. Excellent wages plus benefits. Email or fax resumes to office@lemare.ca or 250-956-4888, Attention: Jennifer.
Vernon Service Company requires Journeyman Service Plumbers/Gasfitters, $36.00/hr Call (250)549-4444 or fax 250-549-4416
the experts you need to know! EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
FOODSAFE AT Island Savings Centre, May 31st & June 28th courses 8:30-4:30 $70. 250746-4154 www.saferfood.ca
Wescon 5120 Polkey Road Duncan, BC
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CHEMAINUS- FULLER Lake Rd. (across from ice arena). Sat. May 3, 9am-2pm. Furniture, tools, golf, fishing, plants, collectibles, household items, lumber, much, much, more. Please No Early Birds!
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE CEMENT MIXER, electric $150. Stainless tool box $250. Upright Grand vintage piano $395. Call (250)245-0295.
HERITAGE PAWN BARGAINS!
Mother’s Day Sale 40% OFF all Jewelry!! Ends May 10 430 Whistler, Duncan, BC. Call 250-746-9810
heritagepawnbrokers.com HOSPITAL BED w/linens, $750. 2 chrome cloths rack, spiral, $40, 4’, $30. Print, black grey and purple Irises, 40x28. $40. (250)751-2142. KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate Bugs- Guaranteed. No Mess, Odorless, Long Lasting. Available at Ace Hardware & The Home Depot.
Cowichan Bay: 1230 Kenipsen, Sat. May 3, 8 am - 1 pm, household, tools. No early birds. COWICHAN BAY: 1745 Wilmot Rd, Sat. May 3, 8 am noon. We’ve cleaned out the garden & tool sheds, craft room and house... come for the selection and bargains! CROFTON 2 Family sale; some furniture, 8 chairs, 2 filing cabinets, 2 tables, coffee pots and more! #4-1584 Adelaide St. May 3, 9 am - 2 pm DAHLIA TUBER sale!! Sunday 10-2. 100’s of tubers, 7540 Bell McKinnon, left on SPCA driveway. 6 for $20.
DEAN’S MARINE BOATING SWAP & SHOP Sat May 24, 10-3 5147 Polkey Rd
Table rentals: $20 per person/group $30 per business Marine Swap & Shop for all boaters with lots of unused stuff in their garages,etc...so clean it up and let someone else enjoy it! 1/3 of $ collected will go to a local boat related charity. We are also looking for a local charity to run the hot dog sale - all proceeds from the hot dog sale will go to that charity. Information Contact
Karen 250-748-0829
LOG LATHE, for making log homes or pillars w/spare parts. Cat power plant - tandem dump truck & fork lifts. Offers. (250)732-3239 (250)743-3198 SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca. “Stressless� Chair/table/ottoman - tan exc. cond. $525. 2 lovely end table lamps Bombay $100/pair. New embossing heat tool $25. As new Fiskars border punch $10. 250746-1078.
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Are you looking for a career with a difference? PepsiCo Foods Canada / Frito Lay is looking for a Professional Class 1 Truck Driver – 6 Month Seasonal Position May - October to join our Victoria Team We are seeking individuals with 2-5 years minimum tractor/trailer driving experience, class 1 with air brake and bondable. Our Traffic Center operates an up-to-date fleet where we transport products from our Distribution Centre in Lethbridge, AB to our multiple Distribution Centre’s and customers across Western Canada. This position will be responsible to cover the local city deliveries to direct customers, Bin deliveries to local salesman as well as cover vacation and other scheduled days off. In addition to competitive pay, we offer an Individual/Team Based Bonus Program, Banked OT Options and Uniform Allowances. COMPENSATION Hourly City Rate Hours per week Safety Bonus Team Bonus (Cost) Fuel Economy
$27.48/hour 40 hrs Over time may be require based on increased volume requirements $0.015/mile (single trailer), $0.025/mile (LCV) paid annually $500/year $250/year
REAL ESTATE
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RENTALS
APARTMENT/CONDOS
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APARTMENT/CONDO
NANAIMO WATERFRONT 2nd floor condo. 1500 sq.ft. LR/DR/2bdrms with view, den, gas FP, secure bldg. 2 underground parking spaces. Maintenance fee includes hot water/gas/landscaping. 1 pet OK. View anytime. $339,900 Reduced to $329,000. (250)7539123
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COWICHAN BAY ARMS- 1 bdrm patio unit. Avail June 1. $775 inclds utils & cover prkg. NS/NP. Call (250)245-0835 or (250)-246-4999.
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FOR SALE BY OWNER
DUNCAN- ONLY $364,500. 2 bdrms+ den, 2.5 bath, supersized rec room, open concept, oak flrs, stainless steel appls. RV parking. (250)710-1947.
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CARPENTRY
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Larry’s Cleaning (250)701-1362 CLEANING SERVICES CLEANING FOR Offices & houses. Experienced, reliable, attention to detail. $20./hr. Ref’s. 250-246-4938. EXPERIENCED, RELIABLE Physically fit house cleaner, taking new contracts for residential cleaning & boat detailing. $20/hr. 778-971-0550
COMPUTER SERVICES ABLE COMPUTER REPAIR In-home service. Seniors’ discount. Nico 250-746-6167
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LADYSMITH 55+ patio Town House end unit. Immac 2BR 2WR. Spiffy Kit. Jenn-Air Stovetop + Electrolux Wall Oven. 1 pet ok. $259500. Call 250-924-4398.
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250-701-8319 MOVING & STORAGE
Reliable man with 3/4 ton van & trailer for deliveries or moving and junk removal. Larry (250) 701-1362
PAINTING
PAT THE PAINTER Interior specials! No Job Too Small 25 years experience Seniors discount
Call 250-246-0248 PLUMBING
A SERVICE PLUMBER. Licence, Insured. Drains, HWT, Reno’s, Repairs. Senior Discounts. After Hour Service. Call Coval Plumbing, 250709-5103.
STUCCO/SIDING STUCCO - Including small jobs and refacing old stucco. Guaranteed. 250-715-5883.
Fishing, hiking, hunting, quadding, snowmobiling or just relaxation. Great access within 3 hours of the lower mainland, 40 km from Princeton and steps to Osprey Lake. 2 years new this 3 bedroom, 2 bath open concept chalet has it all & more. Includes a guest cabin with a bedroom, living/sitting area, kitchen & bathroom. New detached garage for storing the toys. Call Adrienne (Royal Lepage Parkside Realty) at 250-809-6322 for a private viewing.
CENTRAL LOCATION, Bach, 1 & 2 bdrms, balcony, F/S, heat & hot water (1 bldg only), parking, pet considered, $550$850/mo. Call 250-748-7764
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Advertising Sales Representative The Cowichan News Leader has an opening for an experienced Advertising Sales Representative. By joining the number one community newspaper serving the Cowichan Valley, you can realize your full potential while contributing to one of the fastest growing communities in Canada. The team environment at The Leader will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence. The ideal candidate will have a minimum 2 years outside sales experience, be a strong communicator, W well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. A car and a valid driver’s license is required. The Cowichan News Leader is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 160 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii. We offer a great working environment with a
w competitive base salary and commission plan. Please email or hand deliver your resume with cover letter by w April 23, 2014 to: Cowichan News Leader Pictorial Attn: Simon Lindley #2 5380 Trans Canada Hwy Duncan, BC V9L 6W4 email:
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DUNCAN - DINGWALL St. 2 Bdrm Condo, 2nd floor, W/D, F/S, D/W, no pets. $850/mth Avail. May 1. 250-715-8282
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2nd floor, corner unit. 5 appl’s, new laminate floors. N/S. 2524 Lewis St. Avail June 1. $825./mo, lease. Please call 1(250)477-8046 or 1(250)891-8392 Victoria #’s
Call (250) 710-7515 to view www.meicorproperty.com
Recreation Paradise Year Round!
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APARTMENT/CONDO
BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED 1 bdrm park model home in Chemainus Gardens. One of the best lots in the Park. Pets ok. $89,600. (250)416-5278.
We thank all applicants but only those most closely suited will be contacted.
Getting Seniors To & Fro
RENTALS
CENTRAL DUNCAN: Lovely 1 bdrm suite in seniors oriented building, heat included. NS/NP, $625. Please call Cory at 250-732-0342.
Interested? Please submit your resume in confidence by fax (403) 380-5538 or e-mail (kendra.merkl@pepsico.com) including the return email address.
Transport to appointments Housekeeping, Laundry, Meals 20+ yrs experience
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DUNCAN: 2-BDRM CONDO
Vpublisher@cowichannewsleader.com A driver’s license, the use of your own vehicle and valid insurance are required. We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 1802SQ FT COMMERCIAL SPACE for lease, Highway frontage - just north of Duncan $5.50/sq ft + proportionate share of common expenses. Available Immediately
250-709 0576
--------1000 sq’ - 7000 sq’ Store front with excellent exposure, overhead doors, ample parking, available now. --------Please call (250)748-9622 to view
COTTAGES COBBLE HILL- 1 bdrm BUNK house, like mobile home, not fancy, but warm. On farm property. (250)743-4392.
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES DUNCAN, Quiet 3 bdrm upper, 1.5 baths, 5 appl’s. Fenced yard. NS/NP. $1175 incl’s util. Apr 1. 250-709-8808
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bittersweet. The host club obviously made grandiose plans to sweep both Island final games in Div. 1 and 3, but ended up with a compromise of one title each against Velox. The Cowichan Thirds started the day on the right note, beating Velox 36-27, but the Firsts couldn’t follow suit and fell 14-11 to Velox in a heartbreaker. The Thirds will host a B.C. semifinal game Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Herd Road Grounds. The Velox Thirds had a loaded squad that included players who’d dropped down from the Firsts and Gord McGeachy, who handles the coaching duties for both Cowichan squads, thought the locals might be in trouble. “We were playing against a very good team,’’ he said. Velox had a 20-17 lead at halftime when the tide — or the wind, at least — turned. Cowichan had the wind advantage and a couple of subs were brought in that turned the threepoint deficit into a 36-20 lead with 19 unanswered points. 115 Thorncliffe Park Drive One last converted in the late Toronto try Ontario M4H stages by Velox did1M1 not cut into the 416•696•2853 lead enough toTelcause Cowichan any worry. “We had a pretty good cushion,’’ said McGeachy. Ryan Spooner led the way with two tries. Ryan Mcavena, Jordan Weisner, Andrew Wright and Pat
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Several Cowichan players are on the list of invitees for Field Hockey B.C.’s Train To Train (U15 girls) Team B.C. selection camp. The selected athletes include: Ashton Aumen, Emma Dame, Kyla Toljander, Maria Murray,
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The young stars received some valuable experience at the highest level of high school field hockey well ahead of their time. All eight are the brightest and best of the valley’s young talent. The camp will take place May 9 and 10.
Shawnigan takes second
Provincial sevens: Girls run into injuries, giving Abbotsford the advantage in the final Don Bodger
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Rowers race for the finish in the Brentwood College Rowing Regatta, including Brentwood College Junior A Novice Women 4X+ crew, above, of Cecilia Bilton, Sarah Coffin, Serena Green, Tara Blundell and Katerina Lyons and the Maple Bay Rowing Club Junior A Novice Men 4X+ crew, below left, of Christian Frick, Chris Jones, Eamonn Roberts, Shane Blanford-Craig and coxswain Jean Louw Malherbe. Below right, Shawnigan Lake’s Junior A JV 4X+ women’s crew heads out of the water.
Rowing regatta always finishes
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omehow, Brentwood College manages to complete its famous International High School Rowing Regatta no matter what the circumstances. Every year seems to present some sort of challenge for regatta coordinator Debbie Sage to rework the schedule based on water and wind conditions and the 44th-annual edition of the event Friday through Sunday was certainly no exception. Everything started well with great weather Friday, but Sage knew it seldom holds up this time of year here for an entire weekend. Sure enough, the wind came up and “we did our last race on Saturday at 12:30 (p.m.) and we didn’t race again till Sunday,’’ she said. “It was a very strong southeast wind. Once that happens here, we’re done.’’ At 5:30 p.m. Saturday, “I decided nothing was going to happen.’’ So it was over to Plan B or C or whatever it was at that point to complete the regatta Sunday. The action started bright and early at 6 a.m. under minimal daylight and ran to a conclusion by noon. All heats Sunday were turned into timed finals. “We didn’t have to scratch any races,’’ said Sage. “I’m not sure how that happens.’’ A whopping total of 1,647 rowers took part in the regatta. “We’ve been holding pretty steady around that number the last three or four years,’’ said Sage. Host Brentwood came fourth in the overall standings with 528 points. Vic City Rowing Club was first with 947 followed by Pocock Rowing Center at 714 and Sammamish Rowing Association with 616. Shawnigan Lake School tallied 145 points for 18th and Maple Bay Rowing Club 81 points for 22nd. Next year will be the regatta’s big 45th anniversary.
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nly unforeseen circumstances prevented Shawnigan Lake School from winning the provincial sevens girls’ high school rugby championship in Vancouver. Shawnigan and Abbotsford started in the same pool and ended up battling for the title. Unfortunately, by that time, Shawnigan was not at 100% to duplicate its 37-12 pool play win and lost the rematch 33-5 to settle for second place. “We were plagued with injuries which eventually became our downfall,’’ noted coach Mark Hall. “We lost our scrum half in the first game Friday and then our centre in the semifinal. “While we still had great speed on the outside, we lacked the ability to finish anywhere else. It was difficult to lose in the final because we were clearly the strongest team. We actually played good sevens in the final, but couldn’t match the strength of a couple of the Abbotsford players.’’ Speedy Kira Wimbert staked Shawnigan to a 5-0 lead in the final, but the team couldn’t produce any more offense — especially without the services of injured Hannah Darling, who’s a budding star in the national women’s sevens program. Shawnigan also trounced Belmont 3112 and Semiahmoo 48-0 in other pool games and then blanked Cowichan Secondary 22-0 in the quarterfinals and
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Gang tackle is made by Cowichan players Marlee Wright, left, and Brigitte Reid during a development girls’ rugby game against Ladysmith. topped Vanier 15-5 in the semis before Abbotsford ended the quest for the title. Cowichan went 2-1 in pool games, beating McRoberts 24-0, losing to Elgin Park 25-5 and shutting out McMath-2 25-0. After the quarterfinal loss to Shawnigan, Cowichan was defeated 27-5 by Yale in the Plate semifinal. “We were OK,’’ said Cowichan cocaptain Adrienne Saari. “We didn’t finish how we wanted to.’’ The Elgin Park game stood out to Saari as a disappointing result. “I think it was just an off-game,’’ she said. The sevens games consist of just seven-minute halves and a total of 14 minutes, moving along very quickly when a team is playing from behind. Saari said the T-Birds will now just have to “work harder for provincials’’ to defend their title in the 15s game. “You can only move forward.’’
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