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Sun setting on Sunridge staff Replacement unclear: New group takes over care home operations next week

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On the picket line outside Cowichan Secondary School Tuesday morning, from left, are: Loree Fulton, Greg Farley and Bill Gilbert.

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owichan School District teachers on the picket line Thursday joining the provincial strike rotation weren’t optimistic of a negotiated settlement with the provincial government anytime soon. Most agreed the two sides appear far apart, especially after the government followed the teachers’ rotating strike action with a decision to lock teachers out during 45-minute periods before and after school, plus recess and lunchtime, and to dock their pay by 10% as a result of the rotating strikes. The sides were arguing the legality of the 10%

deduction Thursday morning before the Labour Relations Board. The B.C. Teachers’ Federation has already announced the second stage of job action would continue next week with more rotating strikes. Tuesday (June 3) is pegged as the next day when Cowichan teachers conduct picketing, and students will again be staying home from class. “Hopefully, rationality will prevail,’’ said striking teacher Bill Gilbert. “At this point, it doesn’t feel like a very rational fight.’’ “Completely irrational,’’ said picketer Loree Fulton. “They’re behaving like our most difficult students,’’ said Gilbert. As he spoke, one student burned rubber in front of Cowichan Secondary School in his car. No one is too sure if that was a show of support or consternation for the teachers. Gilbert doesn’t feel the government, either through the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association or comments made by Education Minister

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Peter Fassbender, show any immediate sign of reaching an agreement. “I’m not feeling particularly optimistic at this point,’’ he said. “We’re resolved.’’ “There’s an issue with us being heard in the media in general,’’ said Gilbert. “There’s not a lot of clarity about what the teachers are actually asking for and what our position is. I’d really like to see that improve.’’ “I love my job,’’ said Eleanor Stringer, an employment skills special ed. teacher at Cowichan Secondary. “I love my students and my colleagues. This is just the best job I’ve ever had. It breaks my heart it has to be this way. I’m not happy with the politics.’’ Cowichan District Teachers’ Association president Naomi Nilsson dropped by the picket line at Cowichan Secondary before heading to Richmond for meetings Thursday morning. “That lockout really strengthened the resolve of our teachers,’’ she said. more on page 5

unridge Place undergoes an ownership change next week, but questions remain unanswered about staffing issues. Sunridge made headlines in February when the Duncan seniors’ care home’s ownership group announced it was laying off all 264 employees effective June 2 in preparation for a sale. June 2 arrives Monday, and it remains unclear who has been rehired, who has been let go and how big the new staff will be. What is clear is the management shuffle has been more complicated than a straight handoff, and Sunridge employees will not be members of a union. “As far as we’re aware, the last shift our workers will work is June 2,’’ said Mike Old, communications director for the Hospital Employees’ Union. Old said a similar ownership change at New Horizons in Campbell River in December, with CareCorp as the new service provider, resulted in workers being brought in from the Lower Mainland and the Interior to fill the void. “I’m not sure if that’s the same fate that awaits Sunridge Place or not,’’ said Old. “The signs aren’t looking good. “There’s no question the changeover is going to be disruptive as far as continuity of care issues. Our experience at New Horizons, that has basically gone through the same thing, is a few of our members were hired back, but some of them weren’t. The wages offered were lowered.’’ Sunridge executive director Laura Griffin did not respond to a News Leader Pictorial enquiry by press time. Ian West is senior vice-president (operations) for Park Place Seniors Living, which has a stake in the new ownership group. He confirmed CareCorp has been selected to be the Sunridge service provider and therefore the employer. It assumes its contract with the current ownership June 2. more on page 5

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Bill Gillespie’s civil suit against Const. David Pompeo begins next week in Victoria. “The trial is set to start on Monday for 20 days,’’ conﬁrmed James Legh of the Stevenson Luchies & Legh law ﬁrm, who is representing Gillespie (shown at left speaking to the media after Pompeo’s sentencing in December) in the proceedings. Legh declined to say anything

more about the case. Pompeo was found guilty of aggravated assault in the September 2009 shooting of Gillespie that left a bullet lodged in him. Pompeo was sentenced to two years’ probation plus 240 hours of community service. His counsel, Ravi Hira, launched an appeal of the sentence and a decision is still pending.

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Gillespie said he expects more details about Pompeo’s conduct to come to light during the civil case. “We’ll ﬁnd out about all the rotten things they did that night,’’ he said. “I’m still in pain every day. I’m going to be in pain the rest of my life. I’m tired all the time and I’m really cranky.’’

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Turning on the lights It’s here: Panel discussion shines attention on Cowichan’s quiet issue of prostitution Peter W. Rusland

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ou may never see it, but it’s here; Cowichan’s secretive world of sex for sale. Prostitutes — for men and women — may be soccer coaches, grandmothers or hitchhiking students, local police said after Thursday’s VIU Cowichan-campus screening of Michelle and Jared Brock’s daring 2013 documentary Right Light, Green Light. It gave locals a blunt, international peek into the grim lives of victimized women living and working in a seedy, criminalized profession — enslaved by fear, drugs, poverty and other forces. The exact depth of prostitution and sex trafficking in Cowichan is unknown to local authorities. They answered questions, but had no hard data about the scope. Less than 10 incidents of pros-

titution are reported each year in Cowichan, said Lita Watson, domestic-violence co-ordinator with the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP detachment. But she believes that’s only a glimmer of the activity actually happening. “I can’t tell you how much there is in the Cowichan Valley,” she said. “(But) the numbers are astounding.” Kendra Thomas, victim services worker with Cowichan Violence Against Women, agreed. “It’s happening here, we just don’t see it; partly because of the internet, and because you don’t have to stand on a street corner these days.” But there’s really no typical prostitute portrait — other than they mostly advertise sex services on Craig’s List, and elsewhere, she explained. “What does a sex-trade worker look like here?” Watson asked the crowd. “There’s no age or race definition in Cowichan. What you don’t see is where the problems are.”

Filmmakers lobby for new sex trade law The Brocks are lobbying against legalizing prostitution in Canada, while petitioning Ottawa for the Nordic model. That model, used in Sweden, basically makes buying sex illegal, but decriminalizes the selling of sex. That way, johns can be charged, while prostitutes avoid being busted. They can also seek help to leave a profession involving violence, diseases, and other risks. Red Light, Green Light explores several models of prostitution, including Holland’s legalization. The Brocks believe legalization will mean more sex-trade trafficking — demand will feed supply, driven by profits for sex traffickers preying mostly on women. One interviewee said “If something’s illegal, you’re less likely to want it.” The feds are currently wrestling with the legalization question, tasked by the Supreme Court to rewrite Canada’s prostitution laws by December. “If we say nothing, we’ll have legalized prostitution by December,” Jared Brock said. But Cowichan MP Jean Crowder, explained the issue isn’t that clear. “It’s been demonstrated prohibition doesn’t work. Women in the sex trade aren’t unanimous on this either. People are naive if they think trafficking isn’t happening now, in Canada, and there is a criminal codes to address it.” Ontario’s so-called Bedford case was brought forward by prostitutes sick of being charged. It was upheld by the Supreme Court, striking down laws about keeping brothels. “The judges said women have the right to be safe and secure. There are questions about if the Nordic model would respect that,” said Crowder. “They (Conservative MPs) only have until December, then the court decision (Bedford legalization) applies. “No one in their wildest imagination thinks (Justice Minister) Peter MacKay will legalize prostitution.” Crowder prescribed funds to help women exit the sex trade, tough enforcement of sextrafficking laws “and education (about the sex-trade scourge) for men, starting at a young age. It has to do with respect.”

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Jared Brock leads a discussion on sex trafﬁcking and prostitution while wife Michelle watches during the Human Trafﬁcking in the Cowichan Valley event Thursday. The Brocks’ documentary talks to various counsellors, and sex workers. Some Red Light women escaped the hell of hooking; one is still regrettably selling herself; another professional prostitute seemed to enjoy her chosen, lucrative career. But that Dutch woman, interviewed on voice tape, was among just 2% of women fitting a gentler stereotype of ‘the world’s oldest profession.’ The rest are coerced by economic needs (35to 40%) such as escaping poverty, or become enforced sex slaves to brutal pimps, dope or booze (about 55%), the film explains. Terror tactics by pimps, and other hoods, can involve blackmailing needy women into turning tricks after threatening their families. “We had no idea this was going on, and that people were being bought and sold around the world,” Michelle said of women seduced or forced into sex trades, many from poor places such as Brazil, Africa, the Orient, and Eastern Europe. Back in Cowichan, and other western communities, the night’s panel of experts indicated global reasons for hooking may be similar, with some pimps charming their way into women’s lives by posing as

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employment.” But he, Bindra and Watson signaled john schools, that can help expel demand for prostitution and sexual addictions, could be an option here. A reformed addict tells the Brocks he spent about $300,000 hiring prostitutes. “John schools are an issue for your municipality,” Bindra said. Rob Hutchins, Cowichan Valley Regional District chairman,and Duncan Councillor Michelle Staples, attended Thursday’s screening, but did not comment on that option. Hutchins did ask Watson what a typical pimp might look like in the Cowichan Valley. That profile involves “a high number of men in their 60s and 70s,” she said, but stressed diverse descriptions. Canadian law allows deportation of sex traffickers, and up to nine years in prison; charges for forced prostitution can spell a seven-year jail sentence, Bindra noted. Panel members also agreed more publicly funded resources for organizations such as CWAV are needed to help prostitutes safely break their chains. “This issue is in the shadows,” said Thomas. “When we talk about it, we turn on the lights.”

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owichan residents have been forced to adjust their recycling habits in the wake of the new province-wide recycling program. The biggest change is that plastic grocery bags and other film plastics were banned, effective May 19, from all curbside recycling in Cowichan. That’s when provincially sanctioned firm Multi-Materials B.C. began governing B.C.’s recyclables. But several items that were formerly off-limits at the curb are now being accepted.

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Nilsson said the 10% wage cut has already been taken from teachers’ pay. “We’re still in front of the kids the same amount of time as we are without a lockout,’’ she said. Nilsson said teachers have not received a raise since 2010 and want costof-living adjustment plus “catch-up’’ at the very least. “Right now, what they are offering doesn’t keep up with the cost of living,’’ she said. “It’s not like we’re asking for the moon. We’re just hoping to be treated like CUPE was — or even HEU. The BCPSEA says the BCTF’s wage and benefit demands add up to 21.5% over four years.

“I think the stickler is this class size and composition issue,” Nilsson said. There remains a possibility the teachers will go to Stage 3, a full-scale walkout, but that would require another vote of members and Nilsson didn’t know when or if that might happen. The contentious issue of graduation activities and ceremonies is proceeding regardless of the labour action. “We are planning to do graduation with or without active teacher participation,’’ noted Cowichan Secondary Dual Campus principal Charlie Coleman. “We sent an email to all our school families asking to have ‘parents on deck’ if we need them to help with grad banquet and/or grad walk-up.’’

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ixing without lifting Cowichan’s historic St. Peter’s Quamichan Anglican Church is the aim of its congregants. They’ll gain more money to repair their church’s foundation and make other fixes in the 150-yearold kirk during Saturday’s Saving St. Peter’s Fundraising Gala at Duncan Meadows Golf and Country Club. A dinner, dance, and silent auction of some 80 items, will be backed by saxman Paul Wainwright and his swinging band. Rector Deborah Rivet praised community support toward raising $300,000 for saving St. Peter’s, while preserving its pastoral grounds — full of grand old Garry oaks and a heritage cemetery — during work by David Coulson Design. Rivet reckoned her parish has about $215,000 so far in its renovation jar. At first, repairing St. Peter’s seemed a cinch — jack the building and install a new foundation, they were advised.

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Historic St. Peter’s Quamichan is the focus of a major renovation project. “But to jack it up and pour a new foundation would mean putting in a (construction access) road and destroying the Garry oak pasture in front of our church.” Cranking could crack some of the church’s beloved stained-glass windows too. “We want to be really good stewards of our property — we have over 60 species of wildflowers in our pasture.” Enter engineers proposing a nonjack fix “and that would also save us about $200,000.” “Dave Coulson has been a wealth of information,” she said of the local heritage contractor. Renovations now span the organ,

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o the first little leaks from the one-size-fits-all MMBC recycling scheme are starting to spring. For those not worried about what they put into their recycling box, MMBC (Multi Material B.C.) is the new province-wide recycling program, which went into effect here May 19. Local government signed on enthusiastically when they heard the program would actually subsidize existing programs, leaving a chunk of cash in the bank for them to use as saw fit. Officials need they Now that the rubber has hit the road, Cowichan residents are realizing to find a way aren’t quite as rosy as they were to replace lost things led to believe. Not only have they yet to see any service savings on their bottom line, if they ever will, the program has restricted their ability to conveniently recycle. It looks like a clear case of short-term gain for long-term pain. We thought the whole mandate of our recycling program was to make things easy on people. Judging from the response we are getting, that is not the case. For example, take this post Joan Green left on our Facebook page: “This is such a huge step backwards! Plastic bags will once again be put into the garbage as it will be such a hassle to take them to a recycling depot. What a waste! More and more materials are not being picked up curbside and therefore more and more is winding up on the side of the road and dumped in the bush. I’m so disappointed in this! I don’t know why I’m even bothering anymore. It is so much easier to just chuck it all in my garbage bin. UGH!” Thanks, Joan. That pretty much says it all.

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Seeing both sides of: sex trafﬁcking in Cowichan The case against

The case for

Last week’s sex-trafﬁcking panel session hosted by a variety of Cowichan social justice agencies should have opened some eyes to a very real issue that lurks under the surface in Cowichan. The panel made it clear the degree at which the sex trade operates locally would shock many. More resources should be in place to stop people from getting in and help them to get out.

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Monster movies? Some more cowbell please Jay Siska

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ot going to lie, I’ve been dying to see the new Godzilla movie since I saw the first trailer. And not because parts of south Vancouver Island — including Shawnigan Lake and Ladysmith — were used as locations for scenes, but because I love me a monster movie (or what’s referred to as a “creature feature.”) Ridley Scott’s Alien punched me right in the gut with both fists when I saw it. Pure terror. And John Carpenter’s The Thing redefined what a monster movie really is by turning a sci-fi concept into a horror film of epic proportions. YouTube search, “The Thing CPR scene” and try to disagree with me (warning: extremely NSFW/NSFL). But for whatever reason, when I was young I gravitated toward all the classic films that

Ray Harryhausen did the stop-motion creature animation for: The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, Jason and the Argonauts, It Came From Beneath the Sea. All that stuff was unreal. It has — to this day — exceptional charm, because Harryhausen’s hands were all over every manipulation of the miniatures, and he personally pushed the button to expose every single frame of film while creating those iconic scenes. So it was easy for me to accept the crudeness of all the original Godzilla films. The fact that I knew it was a guy dressed in a rubber suit stomping on model cities meant nothing to me. That had a charm all its own. I was more enamoured with the possibility there really could be a “Monster Island.” Or that two tiny Japanese girls could summon a giant moth to get some serious work done when it was needed. As a child, I was fascinated by dinosaurs -

Talk about much ado about very little. No local streetwalkers, or recruiting rings. Other than a handful of escort ads, no evidence of much at all, other than the 10 or so complaints made to local RCMP each year. The sex trade is obviously troubling, but it does not appear to be a frontand-centre issue in Cowichan at the moment. We shouldn’t ignore what exists. Neither should we overreact.

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and this is way before Jurassic Park. T-Rex, pterodactyl, ankylosaurus, brontosaurus — I can rattle off names still. The creators of Godzilla took some of those dinosaurs, and made amazing characters out of them. All the while commenting on the nuclear age. I know some people — maybe a lot of them — don’t see the appeal, and wonder why Hollywood continues to re-hash old stuff. In this case, it’s easy. Giant monsters are cool. Some people buy in because they just love the mass destruction. Others identify with the what-if/what-would-I-do aspect. For me, a Kaiju film — literally “strange creature” in Japanese, but now widely accepted as “monster” — takes me back to when I was a kid. That’s where I would sit with wide-eyed wonderment at both the possibilities of our

existence on this planet, and the creativity of the people who were showing me this vision of exactly that. Truth be told, there’s a cammed copy of the new Godzilla online. I watched the opening scenes. I had to force myself to stop watching, knowing that I was missing so much detail. And how is a cammed version on my laptop ever going to equal the experience of a full Godzilla roar in the theatre? It’s not. So today’s the day when I’ve got a movie date with one of film’s most bad-ass monsters. Jay Siska writes monthly in the News Leader Pictorial. Reach him at jaysiska@hotmail.com.

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How aware are you of prostitution in the Cowichan Valley? ‘”It’s (local presence) is a surprise to me. I don’t see it on the streets, and I don’t use Craig’s List so I have no idea if it’s prevalent or not.”

“I guess Duncan has ﬁnally come of age. It’s been called the world’s oldest profession.

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Dear editor Re: Janine Clark and her unsuccessful battle in getting the government to supply her with an insulin pump. We are no longer the best nation to live in, when we ignore things like this! Diane Hudson

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Dear editor The E&N is turning into a big bunch of nonsense. Anyone who looks at the situation for more than a minute quickly comes to the conclusion that $20 million is not nearly enough to provide proper passenger rail service between Nanaimo and Victoria. $20 million will provide a patched-up version of what already existed, namely an underutilized, slow, clunky service. It will undoubtedly operate at substantial loss, and will not make the slightest dent in the car traffic that streams between the two cities. I don’t want to blow $20 million on a service where there are zero amenities, because providing something as simple as a coffee and a muffin on the train is deemed a money loser, particularly when union labour is required to man the counter. If passenger rail service is to return to Vancouver Island, let’s do it properly. Doing it properly will cost a heck of a lot more than $20 million. If you want to spend $20 million on that roadbed, spend it rip-

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Bobo the clown offers an uncertain Rilynn Milne, 2, a toy horn at the Grand Family Day fun event, presented by Cowichan Seniors Community Foundation, at the Cowichan Exhibition Mellor Hall on May 25. ping out the track, fixing bridges and finally, paving a nice trail from Nanaimo to Victoria. For that amount of money, cycling/ hiking campgrounds could be built for those on tour, restroom facilities and rest/picnic areas could be built. For $20 million, I imagine it might be possible to build the cycling/hiking equivalent of a freeway, the world’s first I should think. Make sure it’s for human powered transportation only. That way people will be able to cycle to and from Victoria without having to fear being run over or being overwhelmed by car exhaust on the Malahat. Erik de Vries, Cowichan Bay

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Dear editor We definitely need more people like Bear the dog’s rescuer Kevin Shiell in this world. Kudos to you my friend. Valerie Rose

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Shiell case shows how justice should work

Dear editor The fact Kevin Shiell will not face charges for taking Bear that is the way the justice system should work. If you see abuse you should be able to act and stop the abuse ASAP. Sharon Smith

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Dear editor Columnist Patrick Hrushowy seems to be confusing facts with spin. He is already assuming there will be a benefit to Duncan before the facts are in and you are already pointing a finger at those who disagree with you. So who is fanning the flames now? “It will be interesting to see who fans these inevitable fears and who tries to focus on a vision of the benefits of two communities coming together in a co-operative 3 manner.”

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Dear editor I know this isn’t going to sit well with some of my acquaintances, but I can no longer be silent. From 50% to 20% and down to 9%, to me, equals democracy in action! In council, that’s from 20% to 50% and to 90% agreement on a decision. True democracy, right? For the majority of North Cowichan council to finally realize and understand about 80% of the input on Echo Heights’ preservation was a democratic and majority decision. Accept it as such. It is commendable, not deplorable. Council is there to represent and listen, not dictate against all opposition. To know when to give in to yourself, in favour of the majority, is a virtue and not a shame. If things don’t work out, at least the blame can’t be laid on you. Do we want to be another Vancouver or a quaint little Chemainus, where everybody wants to live and get away from it all? If the town remains small and quaint and more people desire to live here, what does that do to property values? Depreciate? I doubt it. I know everything has a price. For those who want more ‘civilization’, I say, move to a bigger place. I’m happy with what we’ve got. Rolf Leben Chemainus

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ife’s sunny side shines through Sofia Lampson, especially when she’s Highland dancing. “Whenever I hear the music, my legs want to dance,” said the Celtic Rhythm student ready for Saturday’s big Cowichan Theatre recital. “I like dance because it’s fast; I like doing fast things, and moving.” But seeing motion and more isn’t easy for the energetic eight-yearold getting costly treatments for degenerative retinitis pigmentosa – often called RP, or tunnel vision. So her family and dance school are asking Cowichanians to help fund Lampson’s expensive treatments. A silent-auction Fundraiser For Sofia’s Sight happens after Saturday’s 7 p.m. show. Treatments could cost $15,000 in the next few years. The Lampsons find them effective, but they are not endorsed by the Canadian medical establishment and not covered by B.C.’s health care. “Mainstream medicine hasn’t any possibility of curing it,” said Lampson’s mom, Annette. “The only thing they can do is monitor how it’s progressing. A specialist in Victoria said they can do something with genetic medicine, but that’s years down the road.” However, the Lampsons heard of treatments by Chinese-medicine

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practitioner Dr. Weidong Yu of Vancouver’s Wellspring Clinic. “He specializes in RP. People come from all over the world because Dr. Yu helps them so much,” said Annette, noting acupuncture could be a future option. “He thinks he can cure Sofia, so she has full vision in two years.” That hope is steeped in a gritty, cinnamon tea Lampson drinks, gaining better sight almost immediately. “He always mixes a different one and tests me to see if (vision) has gotten better; if it’s worse he tries another tea,” Lampson said of Yu’s secret blend, chased by chart reading and other exercises. “If it really does help, he gives me the same kind.”

But the taste of the tea basically stays the same. “It’s not very pleasant because it’s powdery. Holding my nose doesn’t really help; I’ve tried it,” she said. “I love cinnamon, but it’s not only cinnamon and it makes my tongue feel weird. I take it with juice, which helps, and my mom mixes other medicine in there.” Lampson knows she’ll go blind without the treatments every three months, Annette explained. “It’s very expensive, but well worth it.” Her daughter’s condition “came on gradually, and she’d been managing so well no one noticed.” Until one day last September. “I realized Sofia couldn’t see something right next her. She thought everyone saw like that. It’s basically like looking through a four-inch tube. She has no peripheral vision.” “But my centre vision is very good,” noted Lampson, making light of her optical handicap. “It’s kind of a help that I can’t see (other dancers) very well because in competitions some people have different steps than you, so you have to concentrate on your own.” “I don’t like to think my eyes aren’t normal,” Lampson said. “I try to forget about it, and it just pops back up.” Make donations to Sofia’s Sight at the ticket centre until 7 p.m. Saturday, or call Hogg at 250-7103917, or Florie Varga at 250-7481320.

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DATELINE: COWICHAN

1979: airports

by Ann Andersen

While in Duncan, B.C. Premier Bill Bennett handed a $10,000 cheque to the Cowichan Valley Regional District as the provincial government’s contribution to a feasibility study that would determine location and costs for a new airport with a 3,000-foot paved runway.

1979: golf In a Par competition at Cowichan golf course, Carrol Giles was the winner in the A division with a plus three; Gladys McBride won the B division with a plus four; and Carrolle Lynn Price was the winner of the C division.

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1979: more golf

Cowichan Golf Club director Fred Mills scored the ﬁrst hole in one of the season in the men’s club with an ace on the seventh hole. The ﬁrst interclub match of the season saw a loss to Colwood.

Westwick: Putting the ‘cow’ in Cowichan Dateline 1979: Agriculture in the local news

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t one time, agricultural news had its own slot in the Cowichan Leader. And in the 1970s, locals could keep up on farming news from around the district by reading Henry Westwick’s weekly report. Here are excerpts from a May 1979 article: “Judges’ top cow (at the Cowichan Dairy Herd Improvement Association production achievement awards) was nine-year-old Jager Farm A. P. J. Pride Loah with 10,235 kg milk, 456 kg fat for an average milk-fat Breed Class Average of 235.5 per cent. Her sire is Jager Farm Presentation Jewel. “S. H. Fox had the second highest mature cow with an eightyear-old Holstein having an average BCA of 227.5 per cent. A Brondell Majority five-year-old with 225 per cent BCA was third for Ben Groenenwold.” Hans Frueh garnered three production trophies that day: the Gerry VanJaarsveld trophy for the highest small herd (less than 36 cows) average and the Cowichan Co-op and Top Shelf trophies for the top records from two and three-year-olds. Gerry VanJaarsveld earned the Buckerfield’s trophy for the top producing large herd; the B&K trophy for the top mature cow went to K. Judge and sons and the Harvestore trophy for best four-year-old to Leo Kasbergen.

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Cowichan pioneer Joseph Drinkwater with two horses at Somenos in 1895. —We want your historical photos of Cowichan people and places. Email a high resolution jpeg along with your phone number and a brief explanation to editor@cowichannewsleader.com. Or drop by during regular ofﬁce hours and we’ll scan it in. More heritage photos are available for viewing online at www. cowichanvalleymuseum.bc.ca.

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xpanding the horizons of the classroom clearly sends students’ enthusiasm soaring into the stratosphere. A case in point came during a visit to Cowichan Secondary School by Ian Underdown. He arrived via helicopter, landing on the playing field. Underdown, a Duncan resident and mechanical engineer, is a private pilot and volunteered to take students for a helicopter ride to pique their interest in aviation, mechanics, physics and similar fields. At the same time, not many people get to soar over the valley on a helicopter so it was seen as a great life experience for the students. “At CSS James Street, our mechanics and physics teachers helped me select the students who have interest and skills in these areas,’’ noted Jeff Rowan, the Cowichan Campus principal. Kyle Kononowicz, Eric Callewaert and Ben Cracknell were the lucky

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Pilot Ian Underdown brought his helicopter in for a landing on the Cowichan Secondary School field. Students interested in career paths as mechanical engineers like Underdown or aviation received a better experience than any classroom could provide. three chosen to join Underdown for the ride. They were excited just to view the helicopter before going airborne and raved about the opportunity afterward. “It was an amazing experience going up in the helicopter, as I’ve never flown before,’’ noted Callewaert. “The pilot was very knowledgeable as he explained how the different systems work in the helicopter. “I am hoping to become a mechanical engineer so this was an awesome demonstration of where these jobs can take you.’’ “It was fantastic to see how machinery like this

works,’’ offered Kononowicz. “I am interested in forestry engineering so it really piqued my interest.’’ “Sitting up front was pretty cool,’’ pointed out Cracknell. “You can see all of the controls and there is quite a view outside. I am thinking about programming or engineering so this was great.’’ Three Grade 9 students from the Cowichan Secondary Quamichan Campus were afforded the same opportunity last Tuesday. They were chosen based on the work they do around the school: Samantha Ross, organizer of the Quamichan

Floor Hockey League and Quamichan Field Hockey Intermural League which run at lunch hours during different times of the year; Declan Walsh, who helps staff and students with computer needs around the school; and Emily Lore, organizer of many student activities that get school spirit going around the Quamichan site. Cowichan physics teacher Stu Hillyard and calculus teacher Craig Lauridsen have asked Underdown to return to speak in their classes so more students can think about careers associated with science or math.

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The talents of 2013 B.C. Music Festival champion Georgia Bennett will be showcased Saturday in Duncan. Bennett, the Cowichan singer who took top spot in the senior musical theatre voice, and senior vocal variety categories, is this year’s Medford Singers Music Bursary winner. And she will join the Medfords for their annual spring show this weekend. Director Simon Leung leads this noted local vocal

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alph Waldo Emerson was famous for saying that if you build a better mousetrap, the world will beat a path to your door. At least that was the theory. But legions of small business owners and advertising executives have discovered that’s not always the case. At least not with mousetraps. But theatres? Now you’re talkin’! Mary-Lynne Britt, president of the Victoria Operatic Society, said one of the main reasons that the VOS is bringing its critically acclaimed production of Broadway: Decades in Revue to the Cowichan Theatre on June 7 and 8 is because of the theatre itself. “We just love the Cowichan Theatre; every theatre company would love to own it, it’s a beautiful, beautiful theatre,” Britt said. “It’s well-built, wellthought-out, there are no bad seats, and all the sightlines are good.” Other pluses include the fact

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The Victoria Opera Society is bringing some of Broadway’s greatest classics to Cowichan for two shows this weekend. Twenty-four performers and six musicians will perform songs that have won or were nominated for Tonys, the theatre’s equivalent of an Oscar. “This show is for anyone who loves Broadway and Broadway musicals,” the VOS president said. “There’ll be snippets from 50 to 60 shows, from Broadway’s golden age up to today.” Songs from such classics as Guys and Dolls, Hello Dolly, Oklahoma, Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof, Billy Elliot, Miss Saigon, Beauty and the Beast, Grease, Jesus

Christ Superstar, Chicago, The Lion King, Les Miserables and Wicked will be featured. “If our run here is successful, we hope to bring more shows to Duncan in the future.” Your ticket What: Broadway: Decades in Revue When: Saturday, June 7, 8 p.m. and Sunday, June 8 at 2 p.m. Where: Cowichan Theatre Tickets: $32 at the Cowichan Ticket Centre, at 250-748-7529, or online at ctcentre.bc.ca

he joy of painting jumps off the walls of Duncan United Church Saturday as about two-dozen Maple Bay Painters show fresh works. Club spokeswoman Bonnie Schmaus said 40-plus pieces of many subjects and genres will be offered for sale by attending artists finding support through their canvas colleagues and guest instructors. “It’s a really fun group to work with,” said Schmaus, who is displaying about 10 canvases. “We invite people to come and give workshops, and we support each other. “We meet every week and paint together at the Cowichan Exhibition’s meeting room, and in the Boy Scouts Hall.” Schmaus saluted current club members, and aspiring artists invited to join. “I’ve been a member for four years, but some have been members for 10 or 15 years. “We have professionals to beginners, and everything in between — that’s what makes it fun; you can mentor someone who’s younger or older.” Creations in watercolour, oil and acrylic depict a suite of subjects, from boats and landscapes to the human and animal form, she explained.

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that Cowichan’s stage is 1 1/2 times the size of Victoria’s McPherson Playhouse and it has wing space. Wing space can be used to store sets, act as a work area for stagehands working behind the scenes or as a holding area for performers waiting to go on. Another reason that the show — which premiered in Victoria in 2011 and was shown again there last week to mark the 100th anniversary of the McPherson theatre — is coming to Duncan is that the VOS has always wanted to go on the road. “We were thrilled that the McPherson asked us to bring back a show that is still dear to our hearts,” Britt said. “But it’s only for one night and there’s a lot of work that goes into putting on a show this big, including over a month’s worth of intense rehearsals for the performers and crew. We’ve always wanted to go on the road, so we said, ‘Let’s do it.’” The musical’s minimal set, consisting of a chandelier and a set of stairs made it easier to move than most sets, which are usually more complex.

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Bottle, plus a few more round out the selections. Guest soloists Sarah Lane (left) and Mark Marquette add icing to the cake. The show is scheduled for Saturday, May 31 at 7:30 p.m. at Duncan United Church. Tickets are $ 15 from Volume One Books, Duncan United Church and from choir members. Children under 12 are free.

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Maple Bay Painter Maureen Kenward with her acrylic work Early-Morning Mist. “The overall idea is to promote the arts, and make everyone better at painting.” Showing and marketing members’ progress is what MBP’s exhibits are all about. “Not everyone does shows and enjoys it, but it’s important to do so — it’s part of the whole process.” So are sales. “It’s exciting when someone buys your work, but most members just love to paint,” said Schmaus. Your ticket What: Maple Bay Painters’ Semi-Annual Spring Art Show When: May 31, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Duncan United Church, 246 Ingram St.

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Crofton jazz goes to Farr A regular on harmonica at the weekly jazz jam, Doug Farr brings his own quintet to the Crofton Hotel Pub on Sunday. A multi-instrumentalist — he plays piano, vibes, bass, guitar, harmonica and bongos, and is currently studying the ﬂute — the Victoria musician has been teaching and performing on Vancouver Island for more than three decades. Working until recently as a trio with Farr on piano, Daniel Mari on guitar and David Booth on bass, the three recently added violinist Shima Takeda and vocalist Sarah Carle to the group. Carle acquired a love of the Great American Songbook growing up listening to the great singers of the ‘40s and ‘50s with her dad. You can catch her in Les Miserables at the Chemainus Theatre Festival this summer. The Cofton jazz series runs Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m. Musicians are invited to sit in during the last set of the afternoon. Admission is $10. For information, call 250-324-2245.

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Friday The Love Guns: An ‘80s party at the River Rock Bar and Grill, 140 Trans Canada Hwy., 9 p.m. no cover. Bike to Work Week Wrap Party: Live music, prize draws and cycling fun in the Duncan city square. www.biketowork.ca. David Walden Memorial Scholarship Competition: The Cowichan Valley Music Teachers’ Association presents three young musicians at 7 p.m. in St. Peter’s Church Hall. The competition is open to the public by donation. Back to Back: Photography exhibition by Paul Fletcher from 5 to 8 p.m. followed by an evening of music by Tamara Leigh from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Old Firehouse Wine Bar, 40 Ingram St., Duncan. Ian Sherwood: Award-winning folk singer, 8 p.m., Duncan Showroom, 133 Station St., Duncan. Tickets $10 advance, $12 at the door. Diva Night: Learn techniques for High Health Healing, Sands Reception Centre: 187 Trunk Rd., 5:30 to 6 p.m. Free, donations accepted. Acoustic Jam: at Twisted

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Saturday Dear Edwina Jr.: Set in the town of Paw Paw Michigan, Dear Edwina Jr. is a story about a very talented 13-year-old named Edwina. When the kids in her neighbourhood write to her for advice, Edwina replies by conducting her friends in musicals out of her garage Queen Margaret’s School Fine Arts Theatre, 7 p.m. Tickets $20. Walk of the Nations: Walk together in a celebration of culture and to create a community ﬁlled with understanding, acceptance, respect and compassion. Arrive at VIU 9:30 a.m. Festivities from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Centennial Park. SPCA Giant Garage Sale and Barbeque: at the Cowichan Exhibition Grounds 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Garage Sale Fundraiser for Life Water Canada: Everything is to be sold by donation (except for a few antiques) knowing that all you give will be going to Life Water Canada. Life Water Canada is a charitable society that ﬁnances and trains local people in Nigeria, Liberia, Kenya and Haiti to drill and operate and maintain water wells. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1055 Braithwaite Dr. in Cobble Hill. Saturday Night Art Exposure: Featuring the art of Andrew Fryer. Free food and refreshments, 38 Station St., Duncan, 7 to 9 p.m. Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock Kickoff: A community celebra-

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The Encore! Women’s Choir presents It’s Show Time!, directed by Christine Dandy, at the Duncan Christian Reformed Church Saturday. tion in the ﬁght against cancer. Come join the celebrations and meet the 2014 Tour de Rock Riders, including local Cowichan rider, Beth Avis. Cowichan Valley Sportsplex, noon to 5 p.m. by donation. Community Dance at Mercury Theatre: Masimba Marimba and renowned world fusion DJ Dancing Wolf at 7.30 p.m. Everyone welcome, children (under 12) free. Advance tickets available at Wings III located at 193 Station St. Comedy Night with Matt Billon/ Peter Hudson: 8 p.m. Duncan Showroom, 133 Station St., $12 advance, $15 door. Rufus: The life of the Canadian journalist who interviewed Hitler: Colin Castle visits the Cowichan Library with his upcoming book about Lukin “Rufus” Johnston, a journalist from Duncan history, 3 to 4 p.m., 2687 James St., Duncan.

Sunday Victorian-Edwardian Shooting Event: A good old-fashioned shooting event at the Victoria

Fish & Game Club at 700 Holker Place on the Malahat, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. No charge for visitors, Shooters $10 entry fee and $6. a round. Shooter bring safety glasses and hearing protection. For more information please e-mail tradegun@shaw.ca. Shawnigan Lake Adventure: Rain or shine at the Shawnigan Lake Community Centre, 2804 Shawnigan Lake Rd. Registration/check-in: 7:30 a.m., warm-up: 8 a.m. Go to www. shawniganlakeadventure.com for info. SPCA Giant Garage Sale and Barbeque: at the Cowichan Exhibition Grounds 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Kendall Patrick and the Headless Betty’s: Ladysmith singer/songwriter, 8 p.m. Duncan Showroom, 133 Station St., $12 advance, $15 door.

Monday Theda Phoenix / Dawna Mclennan: Songwriting/spoken word, 8 p.m. Duncan Showroom, 133 Station St., $10 advance, $12 door.

he Met Live in HD closes out its spring run at the Cowichan Theatre Saturday with a Cinderella story. La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini’s version of the Cinderella fairy tale, strays somewhat from the famous original, but retains its familiar storyline. “In this variation of the traditional story, the wicked stepmother is replaced by a wicked stepfather, Don Magnifico. The Fairy Godmother is replaced by Alidoro, a philosopher and the Prince’s tutor. Cinderella is identified not by her glass slipper but by her bracelet. American mezzosoprano Joyce DiDonato impressed the The New York Times reviewer in the lead role. DiDonato is matched by tenor Juan Diego Florez as her Prince Charming. Alessandro Corbelli and Luca Pisaroni complete the cast, with Met principal conductor Fabio Luisi leading the effervescent score. The show hits the big screen Saturday, May 31, at 9:55 a.m. Tickets are $26 with discounts for seniors, students and children at the Cowichan Ticket Centre, 2687 James St. online at cowichantheatre.ca, or call 250-748-7529.

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Our classic and collector car expert continues today with the second part of his four-part series on the restoration of public relations executive Laura Ballanceâ€™s rare 1967 Ford Mustang T5 by 360 Fabrication in Abbotsford.

The restoration business has changed a great deal â€“ in the past, most auto body repair shops would only take on such work when their collision work dried up. Now itâ€™s very specialist work and Iâ€™m often asked if I could recommend a restoration shop. To be honest with you, I would be hard pressed to come up with enough names to fill the fingers of one hand. But I have no hesitation in saying that I doubt there is one in the entire country that restores and builds as many custom cars as 360 Fabrication, in Abbotsford. They control the costs and track the daily progress by using a number of management systems and a Gantt chart.

The secret to controlling the work is to perform all of the tasks inhouse with perhaps the exception of chrome plating. During my time in the trade, costs kept mounting up and either the customer or the technician, who worked on a flat rate (piecework) basis, was short changed resulting in ill feelings between the shop owner, his staff and the customer mainly caused by the lack of communication and too many assumptions! Laura Ballanceâ€™s original plan was to have a sympathetic restoration performed, replacing only what was necessary. But cars are no different from houses, boats and planes, so when the Mustang was disassembled and stripped they discovered that probably the only thing holding the car together was Lauraâ€™s fatherâ€™s DIY welding! The Mustang is a relatively easy car to restore in terms of obtaining new parts. In this case, by the time the air chisel and plasma cutter was put away the only major sheet metal components left was the roof, â€œAâ€? pillars, rocker-panels, bulkhead and the two front frame rails and the rear section of the floor. I have heard the expression â€œbetter than newâ€? a few times over the years and have often wondered how can it be better than new? But it can. Todayâ€™s restorations have improved with the help of new technology

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Drivers feel gouged at the gas pumps but not enough to stay home By Keith Morgan

Two thirds of BC residents say gas price increases have caused hardship in their household, according to a new Black Press/Insights West poll. And 55 percent of those polled say they now drive less than usual due to high gas prices. Gas taxes are too high say 85 percent and 77 percent claim they are unfair for 77. A whopping 91 percent assert drivers are gouged at the pump before long weekends. Those comments were the results of a scientifically conducted poll but it remarkably reflects many sentiments expressed in response to our unscientific Question of the Week, which we posed before the long weekend. We asked if high gas prices would stall planned driving vacation plans and a massive 560 of you were moved to answer online. Specifically, we asked “Would a 10 cents per litre increase in the price of gas at the pump cause you to cancel a driving vacation?” A categorical ‘no’ was the response from 131 readers, a similar number said ‘yes’ but most wavered, saying the increase would have to be more substantial or they might consider shortening their route or holiday’s duration. Shawn, of Maple Ridge, set the tone for those undeterred by the assault on their wallet: “Money isn’t the main focus when it is a well-deserved vacation.” Kay, of Coquitlam, warned: “I would not cancel . . . however I may change plans and go to the USA instead of Canada.” Renay, of Richmond, said: “I would still take the vacation and just have to re-adjust the budget to include the increase.” Alyssa, from Mission, remarked: “I have two young children and my husband and I are all about making wonderful memories for them. It would also be hard to tell a child that a vacation away has been cancelled due to the cost of gas.”

Raylene, of West Kelowna, would take the wheel: “My husband has got a heavy foot. I would still go but my driving would be at the speed limit. I might get better gas mileage if I go slower and not brake as much.” Murray, in Vancouver, has some good advice: “I would minimize fuel consumption by keeping the car maintained, keep tire pressure at the optimum level, pack all luggage inside the car to reduce air drag, and not drive aggressively. The time to scrimp is during day-to-day use: don’t drive when you could walk or cycle.” Debbie, in Abbotsford, claimed: “It’s cheaper now to fly to Vegas or California, than to drive.” BC tourism’s loss is the United States’ gain; with many saying cheaper gas in down south made it a more economical drive vacation destination, even with the current inferior exchange rate. Sandi, of Vancouver, said: “We cancelled our Christmas trip and will not be travelling this summer. . . . groceries are my first priority.” Chris, in Aldergrove, stood alone with his comment: “I think we have some of the lowest gas prices in the world.” Steve, of Port Alberni, pulled out his calculator: “A 1,000-km trip uses less than 100 litres (with an increase of 10 cents per litre) that’s $10 more. I would not tell my family we are cancelling for that amount!” Rodney, of Vernon, also did some math: “A good modern vehicle can get a fuel economy of about 10L/100km (about 28MPG, for us old folks). So a 3,000 km driving vacation would cost $417 in gas at a price of $1.39, and the same trip would cost $447 in gas at $1.49.” keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca

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TRAPLER: Daniel Louis Born in 1966, in Duncan, Dan never strayed too far from the Cowichan Valley. Dan worked for many years at the Crofton Mill and especially enjoyed his last position at the weir in Lake Cowichan. Before ill health Dan enjoyed many hobbies including motorcycle riding, fishing, fast cars, wheeling and dealing, and poker nights. Dan leaves behind his mother Val, sister Susan, brother Len (Lesley) and niece and nephew Grace and Jack. Dan was a loving and doting uncle and will be missed by all of us. Dan, you never gave up hope and never gave up fighting your cancer. You are in a better place now, no more pain. I know you are with the Lord. Many thanks to Dr Seymour and a wonderful staff of Home Care and Home Support. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Edwards Roman Catholic Church, 2085 Maple Bay Road, Duncan BC on Tuesday June 3, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Followed by interment at Mountainview Cemetery. Online condolences may be offered at www.hwwallacecbc.com THE SUN HAS GONE DOWN WHILE IT IS YET DAY

H.W. Wallace 5285 Polkey Rd. 250-701-0001

SVETICH, Joseph Jr, (Joe) With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Joseph Jr, (Joe) Svetich. With his family at his side, Joe passed away peacefully on May 22, 2014. Pre-deceased by his parents, Milka and Joseph and brother Martin. Joe is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 45 years, Milka, his children, Mary Ann (Scott), Susan (Mike), Michael (Julia) his sister Mary, brother John (Audrey), sister-in-law Anna, nieces & nephews, and many relatives in Croatia. The later years brought Joe (Deda) his special little angels; Kristina, Antonio, Cassia, James, Connor & Lukas. His grandchildren brought him immense joy and he treasured every minute spent with them. Joe was born in Razvanusa, Croatia on March 9th, 1929. He immigrated to Canada with his Mom and brother, Martin in 1938 to reunite with his father, Joseph, who had immigrated 10 years earlier to start a new life for the family. Joe’s career as an apprentice Machinist started out at Hillcrest Lumber Co. He then moved on to spend the majority of his career as a Millwright Foreman at Western Forest Products. Upon the mill’s closing, Joe spent the remainder of his career working for Mayo Forest Products. Joe was a dedicated family man, who demonstrated his love by providing for the family. His passions were farming, fishing, hunting, gardening and spending time with family and friends. He had a great love for all his special animals. Dad leaves behind many long time family and friends, whose hearts he touched throughout his life. Prayers will be offered at H.W. Wallace Cremation and Burial, 5285 Polkey Road, Duncan, BC on Friday, May 30th, 2014 at 7pm. Mass for the Christian Burial of the Dead will be celebrated at St. Edwards Catholic Church Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 11am, Fr. Alfredo Monacelli officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation or Canadian Red Cross, Victoria Branch are appreciated. Online condolences can be expressed at www.hwwallacecbc.com His memories never forgotten and forever in our hearts. We love you Dad!

H.W. Wallace 5285 Polkey Rd. 250-701-0001

KITSON, Leslie Susan It is with much sadness that the family of Leslie Susan Kitson announces her much too early passing on May 21, 2014. Our family will have a hole in our hearts forever but we know that she will be watching over us. Leslie lived and worked in the Cowichan Valley for the past 24 years. In her work she touched many lives and she always strove to help those in need. Leslie chose to celebrate life with her family and friends and always found a way to focus on the positive. Something we should all do more of. She will be missed by those of us who were lucky to have known her and to have experienced her caring nature and love. The family would like to thank the wonderful nurses at Cowichan District Hospital. They provided exemplary care and always had a smile or a thoughtful word when it was needed. We would also like to thank Dr. Matthew Bernard at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster for giving us some much needed additional time with this wonderful woman. There will be no service at this time. Flowers are gratefully declined. If you wish to remember Leslie, donations may be made to Cowichan District Hospital or Royal Columbian Hospital in her name. MALLAGHAN, Patrick Joseph, 84, of Shawnigan Lake, B.C. passed away peacefully at home, Thurs. May 22nd at 9am. Patrick was born to the late Peter and Elva Mallaghan of Regina, Saskatchewan on Sept. 14, 1929. He was also predeceased by his sister, Mary, and infant brothers Peter and Daniel. Patrick took accounting training for a position in the provincial budget bureau. Patrick and his family later moved to Paddockwood, Saskatchewan in 1968, where he worked as a town administrator. Four years later he transferred to Big River in the same capacity. After six years he took the position of Labour Standards Officer in Yorkton, SK., where he worked until his retirement in 1983. He and Louise retired at Shawnigan Lake, BC which is where he lived until his passing. Patrick was known for his strong faith, mechanical and building skills, ( built a cabin) and artistic talent (was a prolific painter). He also enjoyed photography and had an avid love of flying. Over the years many friends and family enjoyed excursions in his Cessna airplane. Patrick’s greatest love was his wife of 58 years, Louise and his seven children: Patricia Couweleers( Will), Julie Rudrick; Michelle Dreher(Tim); Gwen Green(Michael); Dan Mallaghan,(Diane); Eileen Caudle (Jim); Genevieve Wilson (Dave). He is also survived by his sister Anne Plante (Larry), as well as 22 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Patrick was an active member of his parish community and the Knights of Columbus. He loved to go exploring with Louise around Vancouver Island , Mexico, and visit with his adult children and grandchildren. He had a long and fulfilling life with work, family, friends, hobbies, traveling and exploring. After a long illness, he is resting in peace in the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and will be missed by all who knew and loved him. The family gratefully requests masses said in lieu of flowers. Prayers will be held on Friday, May 30th, at 7:30 pm, at St.Francis Xavier Church in Mill Bay. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St.Francis Xavier Church on Saturday, May 31st at 12 noon, with internment taking place in the church cemetery. Reception to follow the funeral Mass. Condolences may be offered at telfordn@shaw.ca

Telford’s of LADYSMITH 250-245-5553

RUF, Pauline Our beloved mother Pauline passed away on Monday, May, 26, 2014. She was born on January 1, 1930 in Gudritz, Yugoslavia. She was predeceased by her husband Oskar in 1976. She is survived by her children Ingrid (Erik), Roland (Ramona), Ramona (Will), and grandchildren Kate and Luke, Bobbi and Toni, and Adrian, Myta and Elliot, and greatgrandchildren Alex and Owen, Tyler and Tatum, Mira and Kaia and Lylah-Rose. Pauline and Oskar were married in Germany in 1950. They immigrated to Canada in 1953 and moved to Duncan in 1956, where they made their home and many lasting friendships. After her family, mom enjoyed gardening, playing cards, dancing and travelling with her friends. She will be greatly missed. A service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church on James Street on June 21 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Parkinson’s Society of BC or the Cairnsmore Place care home would be appreciated. A special thanks to all the staff at Cairnsmore Point, for the love and care they have shown our mom.

IN MEMORIAM

QUICK, Evelyn Evelyn passed away peacefully at the Cowichan District Hospital on May 25 after having suffered a massive stroke. She was born in Liverpool, England on June 17, 1931. In 1965 she emigrated to Canada, traveling by ship accompanied by her four children, Alan, Susan, Ian and Jackie. Her first husband Tom Roughley had traveled before her a few months earlier to set up a family home. They first lived in Calgary but subsequently moved to Victoria, Sydney and finally to Duncan. In 1968 Evelyn joined the Church of the Latter Day Saints. She became a devout and faithful member fulfilling many church callings. She served two missions for the Church, one to India, a country that she adored and one to Montreal. One of her regrets in life was that she never had the opportunity to return to India as she loved its people and culture. Evelyn had the wonderful gift of touching the hearts of every person that she met. She had no strangers in her life as every person that she met immediately became a potential friend. She had boundless energy and was always prepared to help others but without asking for anything back in return. In May 2004 she married her second husband, Viv Quick and together they had 10 wonderful years of marriage. They traveled extensively back to England and on many cruises until regrettably failing health curtailed their travels. She will be sorely missed by her husband Viv, her surviving children Susan, Ian and Jackie, her grandchildren and great grandchildren and especially her dear friends Maxine, Clay and Angela whose love and care supported her during the final failing years of her life. There will be a private family Funeral Service on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at HW Wallace Burial and Cremation Centre, followed by a Celebration of Life at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1815 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan BC at 2:00 P.M. Flowers are graciously declined. Donations to the Cowichan Valley Hospice Society would be greatly appreciated. Online condolences may be made at www.hwwallacecbc.com

H.W. Wallace 5285 Polkey Rd. 250-701-0001

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS LEGALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT, COWICHAN TOWING LTD. WILL SELL THE FOLLOWING: -2008 Chevrolet HHR VIN#3GNCA33DX8S702 932, Registered to Timothy Peter Donald Gray. The sale will take place at 2809 Roberts Road, Duncan, B.C. on June 6, 2014. For offers and info call 250-474-7376.

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

INFORMATION

COMING EVENTS

LOST AND FOUND

STEAMPUNK Meet-up Crofton Old School Museum. June 15, thesteamcow@shaw.ca 10 am - 2 pm.

LOST CAR keys on Craig St on May 21. If found please call. (250)746-5760.

If you are new to the Neighbourhood call one of these representatives for your FREE Basket of Gifts. Community Welcome David Diana Pat Robyn

Baby Welcome 746-4236 Pat Duncan, Mill Bay 748-6740 Chemainus & Crofton Chemainus 246-4463 Community & Baby Mill Bay 748-6740 Welcome: Lake Cowichan 749-3356 Robyn Lake Cowichan 749-3356 Website: www.welcomewagon.ca Duncan

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEATHS

WARMLAND’S 4th ANNUAL Show and Shine July 26. This year we are adding quality, local vendors. If you are an artist or artisan, call now to book your space! Sandi 748-1238

LOST: COCKATIEL answers to Ducky, male, very tame (has particular fondness to the Andy Griffith Show theme song or ‘pretty bird’) will land on your shoulder or extended arm. Left leg banded, #37. Mill Bay area, Huckleberry near Frayne Rd. Generous Reward. Call (250)743-4068.

INFORMATION

The family of the late Joyce Porter would like to invite relatives and friends to join them for a Celebration of Joyce’s Life taking place on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 2:00 pm at the Chemainus United Church, in the lower level hall (wheelchair accessible), 9814 Willow Street, Chemainus, BC. Thank you to those who offered their condolences. Additional messages, stories and photos may be offered online at the website www.sandsduncan.ca, in the Obituaries & Tributes section.

HAIRSTYLIST WANTED. Full time/Part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Duncan locations. Guaranteed $12 per hour, 25% profit sharing, paid overtime, benefits, paid birthday, vacation pay, annual advanced training and advancement opportunities. For an interview call 866-472-4339.

HELP WANTED An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

CHEMAINUS TOURS is accepting applications for horse carriage and trolley driver/guides. Driving Experience a definite advantage, but we can train as well. Email applications stating experience to jim@chemainustours.com

WORK WANTED

Paciﬁc Homes - Paciﬁc Truss is looking for Production Assemblers for their Cobble Hill Truss and Wall plants. Under the direct supervision of the Production Supervisor, they will be responsible for building roof truss and wall assemblies. CSA Approved footwear and High School diploma or (GED) required. Previous experience in carpentry/framing preferred but will train the right candidates. This position is subject to a Collective Agreement. Rate of pay ranges from $14.00 to $21.45 per hour. We thank all applicants in advance for applying; only those candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.

To apply email: lorne.winship@ pacific-homes.com http://pacifictruss.com http://pacific-homes.com No phone calls please!

P/T CLEANING Person req’d for Shawnigan Beach Resort. Refs necessary. Please call, (250)743-2360.

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

SANDS of DUNCAN 250-746-5212

CAREGIVER caretaker couple seeking live in position. Stay at home, we provide personal and property care. 250218-0099 monicajunck@gmail.com

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

FUNERAL HOMES

COUNTRY CABS is looking for driver’s. Requires a Class 4 driver’s Licence. Call Bill at 250-746-9957.

H.W. Wallace

WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT: Notice is given that the goods placed in Storage by yourself will be disposed of on June 21, 2014, at SNAP Self Storage 2840 Roberts Rd, Duncan, BC. Isabelle Williams, Wayne Fielding, Robert Robinson, Terry Petruk, How Grimstead, Thomas Scott, Teresa Chandler.

Harold

TRADES, TECHNICAL

250-701-0001

DOBSON’S GLASS Ltd. is a very busy glass shop looking for a long-term glass technician. Experience an asset, but will train the right person. Please apply in person to, 186 Ingram St., Duncan.

NEW LOCATION: 5285 Polkey Road. Email: hwwallace@shawbiz.ca www.hwwallacecbc.com Locally Owned & Operated IN MEMORIAM

DUNCAN: Cleaning Company has immediate opening for 5 people. Criminal record check and DL required. $10.75/ start. jassijatt22@hotmail.com or 250-466-4251

IN MEMORIAM APARTMENT/CONDO MANAGER TRAINING

In Memory Of

Harold Nikirk

LOST AND FOUND

• Certified Home Study Course • Jobs Registered Across Canada • Gov. Certified www.RMTI.ca / 604.681.5456 or 1.800.665.8339

FOUND: COCKATIEL young male, Fri., May 23rd in Ladysmith. Not “Ducky”, still looking for him. (250)743-4068.

FOODSAFE AT Island Savings Centre, May 31st & June 28th courses 8:30-4:30 $75. 250746-4154 www.saferfood.ca

BIRTHS

December 10, 1958 – June 2, 2013

We welcome with love

In tears we saw you sinking, We watched you fade away, Our hearts were almost broken, You fought so hard to stay, But when we saw you sleeping, So peacefully free from pain, We could not wish you back, To suffer that again.

John William Kaiden Jace

Gone yet not forgotten, Although we are apart, Your spirit lives within us, Forever in our hearts. You did not go alone, For part of me went with you the day God called you home. Sadly Missed by Life Partner Christine Brant, Step daughter Amy Anderson, Father In-law Jim Brant, Sister and Brother In-law Marlene (Tom Panzenboeck)

HANDYMAN IS req’d for small jobs, painting, yard maintenance. (250)246-5055 or jim@chemainustours.com HD Mechanic/Operator. North Island mine needs HD Mechanic. Maintain & repair equipment as well as operate in production. Certification is an asset. Competitive Salary. Visit http://sn.im/hdmechanic for more information. Email vbrown@imascominerals.com / fax 604-888-5671

JOURNEYMAN Glazier, Lake City Glass in Williams Lake now hiring. Fax resume to: 250-392-5369 or email: sheila@lakecityglass.ca

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. urgently needs a Volunteer Walk Chair to help lead a volunteer committee to organize the annual Investors Group Walk for Memories fundraising event in The Cowichan Valley, to be held on January 25, 2015. Please contact: Daphne Tsai: dtsai@alzheimerbc.org 1-800-667-3742 www.walkformemories.com

WORK WANTED

INFORMATION

Est. 1903 11 years • r over 1 RMAL PANES • SCREENS o f y e l THE val RS • g the I R RO ervin S • M AS •GL

Family Owned & Operated

Mike 10 yrs exp Ralph Gov’t Certified 38 yrs exp

250-746-4824

186 Ingram St., Duncan Fax: 250-746-4642

OLYMPIC VIEW

DOGGIE DAYCARE • SMALL DOGS ONLY • IN HOME CARE Competitive Rates, Daily Walks, Loving Home.

250-220-0659 PETS

English Springer Spaniels CKC Reg. Puppies Champ lines, tails docked, vet checked, 1st shots, guaranteed. Home raised, well socialized. Ready May 30. $1,200. peterandskye@gmail.com (250) 392-1440 Williams Lake

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

QUEEN MATTRESS Brand New Pillowtop $200. 250-713-9680

SET: style.

ROXTON, CANADIAN made lrg oval maple pedestal table, 65” plus leaf exc. cond. $1,025. Lrg chesterfield/loveseat/chair $1,000. Lrg Qn headboard & armoire, $600. Lrg computer desk $95. Office chair $75. Recliner/rocker $250. All OBO. Call 250-7460958

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

BEHNING UPRIGHT piano 100 years old, ivory keys, $1500. Call (250)267-6208.

INFORMATION

Justin 11 yrs exp

HUGGABLE Hounds pet grooming now offering PICK UP and DROP OFF for Lake Cowichan, Youbou and Duncan area For appointment call 250-715-1084

Volunteer Walk Committee Chair

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

Lucas Gov’t Certified 9 yrs exp

PET CARE SERVICES

VOLUNTEERS

Quality Brand Name Windshield Replacement Windshield Replacement Windshield Replacement and Professional Chip Repair • Auto • Home • Business and Repair

born on April 9, 2014 at 2:35pm weighing 7lbs-6 ozs. Proud parents are Nestle & Thomas Williams, big sisters Lily, Andrea and Savannah. Special thanks to Dr. Sommerville, the maternity staff at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, to all the grandparents, cousins, Tito’s & Tita’s.

PETS

2 LOVELY end table lamps Bombay $100/pair. New embossing heat tool $25. As new Fiskars border punch $10. 250-746-1078.

OFA 3 / EMR Attendant required for work in the Campbell River region. Please email resume and drivers abstract to Rescue One: raychickite@hotmail.com

SKILLED SENIOR with big toolbox & small truck ready to take on odd jobs. Dependable, competent, affordable help in a hurry. 250-510-6383

FURNITURE

LEGAL

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

Cremation & Burial Centre Inc

◆ Affordable cremation and burial options including natural services ◆ Bronze & granite headstones ◆ Pre-arrangements

HELP WANTED

CARDINO SHOES is looking for a Sales Associate for a busy retail environment. Must be able to climb ladders, haul boxes and work weekends! Starting immediately. Please apply in person with a resume to 165 Craig St, or online at cardinoshoes@shaw.ca

PORTER, Margaret Joyce (nee Fiddick) January 11, 1933 – April 1, 2014

FUNERAL HOMES

HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS

Stacie

HERITAGE PAWN BARGAINS!

FATHER’S DAY SALE

30% off Storewide! 430 Whistler, Duncan, BC. Call 250-746-9810. heritagepawnbrokers.com HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

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 Raleigh bike $150. Stainless tool box $250. Upright Grand vintage piano $395. Call (250)245-0295. RANGE Rider Apex white 8ft Dodge Ram truck canopy. Fits 2003 - 2008. Tinted windows, sliding front window, two side windows with screens open. Locking rear gate. $1200. 250-743-9217.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED Tori

www.dobsonsglass.com Email: dobsonsglass@telus.net

WANTED CHILDREN’S army toys ages 6-12,+ K’nex’s. Duncan area. (250)748-4961.

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REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

DUPLEX/4-PLEX

HOUSES FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

OFFICE/RETAIL

HALLS

EMPTY NEST? Ready to downsize? Bank your equity?

MAPLE GROVE APTS~

Both sides of legal duplex. Just steps to downtown, park and bus. Live in one side, rent the other. 2 BD, 1 BA each side. Large corner lot. Move-in ready. $259,900. 1-250-3831500 Michelle Harrison,Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty.

FOR SALE BY OWNER 1250 SQFT house. 2 bdrm, large living room, kitchen with eating area and full bathroom on main floor. Full unfinished basement with toilette and sink. 1 mile from Duncan. Please phone 250-746-5558.

Live in a friendly adult orientated community. Easy to maintain yards. Pet friendly. Manufactured Homes in Evergreen Place Manufactured Home Park at 3497 Gibbins Rd. Duncan, V9L 6C9 Manufactured Home Communitiesaffordable, secure and peaceful housing. ~Don’t miss our HUGE Community garage sale this Saturday, May 31st from 9am-2pm, and realtor open houses too. See you there!~

3271 Cowichan Lake Rd 2 Bedroom apartments & 3 Bedroom Townhomes *Heat & Hot water included *Family oriented *Clean & quiet *Renovated units *Indoor Pets welcome *Onsite Laundry Facilities

Call (250) 710-7515 to view www.meicorproperty.com

DUNCAN, Quiet 3 bdrm upper, 1.5 baths, 5 appl’s. Fenced yard. NS/NP. $1,175 incl’s util. May 1 250-709-8808

MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT

LOTS

MILL BAY: 1 bdrm fully furn. suite attached to care home. Would suit elderly person(s). Evening meal can be provided as well as some personal help if needed and or some supervision for daily routines, (semiindependent). Starting at $1375 (nego). (250)701-1866

REAL ESTATE SERVICES COWICHAN Bay/Pastoral Views Detached suite (above garage) 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. In-suite laundry. Dishwasher, Stainless steel appliances. Seeking one, quiet, mature tenant. No pets, no smoking. References required. $750 per month. Utilities not included. Please call 250-7158956 or 250-858-1486

HOMES FOR RENT DUNCAN: NEAR Hospital, mobile home for rent in quiet adult park. Pets ok, call for details. $850. (250)246-8318. LADYSMITH: 3 bdrm, 2 storey home, D/W, small yard, NS/NP, $895/mo. Avail July 1st. Call 1-250-248-4816.

RENTALS LADYSMITH: SEMI-OCEAN front, view, treed 6.5 acres. 3 B/R, 2 level updated, 2,600 sq.ft 425,000. (250)245-8950

HOUSES FOR SALE

Rowan Property Management Ltd. Has a large selection of homes & apartments for rent in the Cowichan Valley. Visit us at www.rowanproperty.ca or call (250)748-9090

APARTMENT/CONDO CENTRAL DUNCAN: Lovely 1 bdrm suite in seniors oriented building, heat included. NS/NP, $625. Please call Cory at 250-732-0342. 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

OFFICE/RETAIL 700 sq.ft. newly reno’d office space (2 offices with bright reception area), in modern building, highway exposure in Duncan area. Avail immed. Call 1-250-658-4336.

SPRINGRIDGE MANOR MAPLE BAY: Stunning 5 BR Tuscan-style villa, rich in artistic design & detail. Overlooking Maple Bay & Salt Spring Island. Private, park-like setting. Fabulous terracing and Mediterranean gardens. www. thearthouseatmaplebay.com

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

1 studio suite in clean quiet building close to Beverly Corners & University. $550 Includes heat & hot water. Available Now!

DUNCAN: 1500 Sq ft, prime ground floor retail/office space. Lrg windows, A/C, Station St. Avail. June. 250-715-6880.

Call Harold

(250)732-1839

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Meicor Properties Chemainus: Lockwood Villa. Well kept bldg, 1 bdrm $625 incl heat & hot water, available now. N/S, 1 small pet welcome. 250-246-1033. www.meicorproperties.com Meicor Properties Ladysmith: 1 bdrm $700/mo. Available now. Includes heat & hot water, small pets OK. 250-924-6966. www.meicorproperties.com

NOW HIRING

Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed the safety of employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results.

CERTIFIED HAND FALLERS Gold River

FORESTERS Gold River

LOG SCALER/INDUSTRIAL GRADER Beaver Cove

QUALITY CONTROL SUPERVISOR, LUMBER PRODUCTS

SHAUGHNESSY ~ GARDENS ~

3251 Cowichan Lake Rd.

Clean 1 & 2 bdrm units. Full size fridge, stove & dishwasher. Carpet & linoleum, window coverings, fireplace. Quiet, well maintained bldg with elevator & sauna. Pet friendly. Close to schools & Hospitals. CALL TO VIEW 250.710.7515 250.748.3412 www.meicorproperty.com

APARTMENTS FURNISHED

Port Alberni

DUNCAN (8 km north) Studio apt, furnished, on 8 acres. Laundry, satellite, heat, hydro. $575. N/S. (250)748-1310.

www.westernforest.com/business-value/our-people-employment/careers

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

Detailed job postings can be viewed at

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive beneðts package. If you believe that you have the skills and qualiðcations, and want to experience the special West Coast lifestyle reply in conðdence to: Human Resources Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com

CROFTON 2 bedroom duplex, one bathroom, 4 appliances, fenced yard, 2 blocks to school, playground and Ferry. Storage shed, double off-road parking. No dogs, but small indoor pets allowed. Available July 1, $830.00 month. 250748-5195 after 6:00 pm. CROFTON: 3 BR house, ocean view $975 250-7158468

COMMERCIAL LOT C1 Downtown Duncan core 89 x 57ft $149,000. 250-247-7208

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.

CHEMAINUS: 2 bdrm duplex, 800 sqft., 1 bath, D/W, W/D. All yard and maint. incld’d. $800/mo + DD. Small pet nego. Ref’s and credit check req’d. Looking for long term tenants. sh9227@live.ca

COOMBS AUTO Mall- (Albernie Hwy) 1248sq ft, commercial/retail. $850+ utils & gst. Bob, 250-248-1072 or 250752-3090.

COTTAGES COBBLE HILL- 1 bdrm BUNK house, like mobile home, not fancy, but warm. On farm property. (250)743-4392.

DUNCAN- OFFICE/ Retail, downtown 950 sq.ft. ground floor, completely reno’d. Reception area, 3 offices. Avail now. Call 250-715-6880.

HOMES FOR RENT

WATERFRONT RETAIL SPACES FOR RENT at Maple Bay Marina, located on the perimeter of Duncan BC on Vancouver Island. Rare opportunity in a prime location for marine related business, recreation or boutique shop. Ample free customer parking. Units are available immediately. For more information email: info@maplebaymarina.com

RV PADS COBBLE HILL: Large, covered, fully serviced RV parking lot. Year round parking on farm land. Call (250)743-4392

Hall Rentals • • • • •

Freshly Painted Hall 300 Person Capacity Large Kitchen Available Wet Bar with Ice & Popguns Centrally Located

Duncan Eagles 2965 Boys Rd. Call Dave with Questions 250-746-5611

STORAGE DUNCAN - STORAGE in secure private garage near CDH, approx 14 x 17 with shelving, plus space for small car. Available now. $125/mo. Call after 6 pm 250-748-8855

SUITES, LOWER DUNCAN- 2 bdrm grd lvl suite, carpeted, F/S, W/D hook-up, quite area. NP/NS. Refs req’d. Avail June 1. 250-748-4508. DUNCAN: 3 BR basement suite avail. immediately. 1 very large master BR, mid-sized 2nd BR and 1 smaller BR or office/storage space. Open kitchen, dining and living floorplan. A/C, W/D, F/S, & parking. Huge backyard w/ patio and access to walking trail. 3 min walk to bus route. Access to children’s park. Quiet community. N/S, N/P, No parties. Newly painted/updated. Ref req’d $1,050 plus $50 hydro. 250-732-0242. DUNCAN- $750. 2 bdrms near hospital, own W/D, D/W, electric heat, utils not incld. Cats ok. Avail end of summer. Refs req’d. Call 250-510-2214.

Garage Sales #ALLÖ ÖTOÖPLACEÖYOURÖGARAGEÖSALEÖ ADÖANDÖRECEIVEÖ&2%%ÖBALLOONS ÖINVENTORYÖANDÖTIPÖ SHEETSÖANDÖBRIGHTÖGARAGEÖSALEÖSIGNSÖ 1732 WESTLOCK Rd- (off Maple Bay Rd), Sat, May 31, 8-1pm. Multi-family Moving Sale! Small solid wood desk, lots of teenage girls clothes, kitchen and knick knacks. Something for everyone! ANNUAL BETA SIGMA PHI GARAGE SALE- Sat, May 31 9-12. 3260 Molly Ave, Duncan. Funds raised for High School Bursaries. Huge selection, great prices! CHEMAINUS: 10034 Beach Dr, Sat & Sun, 8am-5pm. Collectibles, tools, art work and more. dewar.r.a@gmail.com

MILL BAY: 1 bdrm fully furn. suite on .5 acre, close to shopping, bus etc. Incld’s cable/hydro. $850. Call (250)701-1866

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Numerous QMS girls singled out for multiple achievement Athletic Awards: Outstanding year reflected in the success of the equestrian, senior field hockey, soccer and track and field programs, among others

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everal athletes made repeat visits to the podium during the Queen Margaret’s School Athletic Awards Banquet held last Thursday at Duncan Meadows Golf Course. “I am very proud of our athletes’ accomplishments this year,’’ said QMS Head of School Wilma Jamieson in a news release. “As Jackie Joyner-Kersee states, girls playing sports is not about winning gold medals. It’s about self-esteem, learning to compete and learning how hard you have to work in order to achieve your goals.’’ In the Major Athletic Awards category, Juliet Westlake of Duncan was honoured as the Senior Athlete of the Year, Kelsea Sebastian of Nanaimo the Junior Athlete of the Year and Alexis Elliott the Midget Athlete of the Year. Madison Heisterman of Nanaimo was absent from the proceedings, resting after B.C. Summer Games trials, but received a Sports Captain Award along with Anna Esquivel of Salt Spring Island and Duncan’s Robin Fleming. Heisterman also earned the Vernon Trophy for the Grade 7-8 Midget Equestrian Program Award. Alice Young of Duncan was the recipient of the Burton Cup for the Grade 11-12 Senior Equestrian Award and the Dunlop Trophy Junior Equestrian Award for Grade 9-10 went to Miranda Lebeuf of Kelowna. Brooke Reynolds of Duncan (Senior), Alyssa Andress of Salt Spring Island (Junior) and Duncan’s Alexandra Johnston (Midget) won P.E. awards. Coaches’ Award winners for sportsmanship and dedication included: Duncan’s Emma Benson, Abby Wadsworth and Caleigh Coels and Japan’s Nao Tada. Mckaylee Catcher was the recipient of the Spirit of the Royals Award.

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Bulldogs challenge Saanich

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Wolverine hunting: Players make life difficult for top-ranked teams in all GVMFA divisions Don Bodger

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op-ranked Saanich Wolverines teams provided a significant challenge for the Cowichan Bulldogs in last weekend’s Greater Victoria Minor Football Association action. The Peewee Bulldogs knew they were in tough and lost 40-0 at McAdam Park. “Bulldogs also had some injuries prior to the game, adding to the challenge,’’ noted Cowichan coach Brian Scott. The Bulldogs lost a few more players to injury during the hard-fought battle, leaving only 12 bodies for most of the fourth quarter. “With all the adversity, the Bulldogs stayed together, always fighting to make plays, finishing

the game hitting harder than at the start,’’ added Scott. The Atom Bulldogs did all they could against the first-place Wolverines. “In the spring, the score does not matter in my opinion,’’ noted coach Devon Lawrence. “What matters is seeing how the players are growing as young athletes, never giving up and being outstanding sportsmen on the field.’’ Cowichan made some good drives, Lawrence indicated, that were attributed to the hard work that’s been done in practice on blocking. Running back Cyrus Upshaw opened big holes for fellow back Brock Lamont. “Blocking is key for any effective offense and it showed the players are picking it up,’’ noted Lawrence. The defence did a decent job of holding

back the Wolverines and made some outstanding tackles. Linebacker Caden Gendall and Luke Larminay also helped put a stop to Saanich’s advances. “The whole team is working together to ensure the tackle was not made alone which is what we want to see happen,’’ noted Lawrence. The Pre-Atom Bulldogs made things tough on the No. 1-seeded Saanich Wolverines. Saanich scored on the opening drive and again later to lead 12-0 at the half. The ‘Dogs battled back and workhorse running back Treighton McCuaig-Jones rambled in for a touchdown on a long run. Running back Spencer Young also made some nice gains. “The Saanich team was a big, tough team, but

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that didn’t discourage the Bulldogs’ defence,’’ noted head coach Ted Harris. Jayden Strzok, Nico Harris and Kaylum Billings led the way, chasing down the bigger Saanich running backs. Jayden Du Temple caught a nice pass from quarterback Jaxson Jones late in the game, but Saanich scored once more to prevail 18-6. “We are showing all the teams how we are progressing and that we can’t be taken lightly,’’ offered coach Harris.

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Blowouts, close games in busy week Women’s football: Ball bounces the right way for the Law in two narrow victories

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t was a busy week in the Cowichan Women’s Football League with games last Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at McAdam Park. Wednesday, Ravens edged Blue Steel 19-12 on single touchdowns and two interceptions each by Dana Thorne and a Kelsey Scholz TD. Rikki Wylie added a convert. Lauren James was a defensive standout with five quarterback sacks and Kendal Andjelkovic contributed another. Blue Steel scored all its points in the first quarter, but the Ravens came back to win. Friday’s outings included a 45-0 win for the Crew over the Wild and a 26-7 victory for Moo’s Law against Roofco Sirens. Marilou Sullivan sparked the Crew with two TDs, one on an interception return, plus a one-point convert while Willie Toews had an interception to go with two TDs and Jess Lines-Wikkerink collected a pair of TDs. Janelle Mould ran an interception back for a TD, Alita Mattin managed an interception and one-point (MJHP TZY \JJPQ^ Ć^JWX convert, Nicole Pugh recorded three sacks and Jade

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Light pulls ahead of his age-group pack after a heavy load of series races

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The CeeVacs Road Runners made a strong showing in the 2014 Frontrunners Island Race Series. The series consisted of races in Saanichton, Cobble Hill, Cedar, Colwood, Sidney, Courtenay, Merville and Sooke from January through April. Two CeeVacs members ﬁnished on

top of their categories — Richard Light (pictured) and Jill Ramstead. Light lit it up in the men’s 40-44-yearold division, leading the way with 760 points from series races. Ramstead topped the women’s 30-34 division with 772 points. Janine Frank was second in women’s

55-59 with 677 points from just six races; Brenda Niziol came sixth in women’s 60-64 with 540 points and Pete Langelo took 10th for men’s 50-54 with 624 points. Nyah Miranda of Frances Kelsey ﬁnished second among girls 15 and younger.

Light rain doesn’t deter Shawnigan triathlon diehards

Subaru Series: High calibre and recreational athletes meld together Malcolm Chalmers

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here was a light rain off and on for most of the day at Sunday’s Subaru Shawnigan Lake International Triathlon. That didn’t seem to affect the participants or spectators. There was more than 300 participants in this year’s events, including a large group of high school students from Shawnigan Lake School. The entrants came from Alberta, Saskatchewan, B.C., as well as Washington state and Oregon. The Olympic category saw 172 participants — 108 men and 64 women, with an average finish time of 2:54:14. Victoria’s Carlos Lesser was first to finish the Olympic Challenge with a time of 2:05:54, followed by Vancouver’s Mat Gordon coming in five minutes later in 2:10:53. Lesser, originally from Mexico and now residing in Victoria, said the Shawnigan Triathlon is his favourite. “I love this race, it’s well organized and it was my first race when I moved here (from Cancun, Mexico).” The first female Olympic triathlete, Megan Jones from Cranbrook, finished 28th overall with a time of 2:35:43. Marcia Jansen of Salt Spring Island was the second female finishing 36th in 2:38:35. CeeVacs Road Runner Jim Ramsey entered the Olympic men’s 60-65-year old category and finished 145th in a time of 3:26:59. He says it was not his best time, as he’s training

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Swarm of swimmers plows through the waters of Shawnigan Lake, above. Right, top to bottom: Carlos Lesser from Victoria, formally of Cancun, Mexico, finished first overall in the Olympic distance. Lesser says he loves the race in Shawnigan. His weak point was the bike. “I always have a hard time with that, but once I get to the run, I know that’s my field and I have a good time,” he said; cyclists make a turn near Mason’s Beach; fastest female Megan Jones from Cranbrook put a time of 2:35:53 on the board for 28th overall across the finish. She was happy with the race. “It was a bit cold at first but I felt really good on the run,” she said. for another run in two weeks. An addition this year to the relays, sprints and Olympic challenges was a new Trestle Challenge. Similar to the Olympic Triathlon, it is a 44km bike along with the 1.5km swim, the run has been more than doubled from the 10km Olympic distance to a 21.1km run on the scenic Trans Canada Trail over the Kinsol Trestle and back. The new Trestle Challenge had 88 participants, 64 men and 24 women, finishing with an average time of 3:38:14. Best finisher was Stephen Kilshaw from Victoria with a time of 2:41:54. Fastest female Alexandra Gordichuk from Edmonton was clocked in 3:16:27. Lake Cowichan School principal Nichole Boucher finished the Trestle Challenge in 77th with a time of 4:34:56. She was happy with the time, as she quipped, “I just needed the exercise.” Bob Saunders of Saunders Subaru, sponsor of the

Community triathlon support strong

The Shawnigan Triathlon was once again a great success, according to race director Sarah Malerby. “We had a terriﬁc race, a great weekend of community events and support — 300-plus volunteers — and everything went really well,’’ she indicated. KidSport Cowichan helped out with the Kids’ Fun Run and the new duathlon, which saw 150 kids racing and $750 raised for KidSport. The Rotary Club of South Cowichan-Mill Bay was a huge supporter of the race, Malerby pointed out, responsible for supplying and recruiting at least half of the race day volunteers. Bonterra Pizza (Shawnigan and new Mill Bay location) supplied all the volunteer food and lunches delivered to volunteers in the tomato delivery cars that are famous in the Shawnigan Lake area, she added. Camp Pringle had its largest ever pre-race dinner party with 161 dinners sold to the athletes, volunteers and community members in attendance. The fundraiser helps send kids to camp. Full results are on the series website at www.TriSeries.ca. — Don Bodger

Subaru Western Triathlon Series, was excited to announce that Ironman has signed an agreement to operate the five Western triathlons starting with the Victoria Triathlon on June 15. The renamed Ironman 70.3 will feature a 1.2 mile swim, a 56 mile bike and a 13.1 mile run at Elk Lake.

He feels the Ironman participation will boost the numbers in next year’s Shawnigan Lake Triathlon from 300 to 1,000. Saunders says this year the triathlon added $3.5 million dollars to the local economy and hopes to see that increase dramatically with the addition of Ironman.

Top cricket contenders produce runs quickly against Cowichan

Don Bodger

News Leader Pictorial

owichan proved it can play with the best teams in the Victoria and District Cricket Association even without its full lineup. Cowichan met Saanich, a league newcomer but considered a top contender in the league, last weekend and lost by a mere three wickets with two key players absent.

Cowichan made a solid start with Chris Case and Charlie Smith opening the innings by scoring 24 and 67, respectively. Nagy Thomas batted at No. 4 and had his best innings of the season with 79 not out. Clayton Bodkyn chipped in with 16 to help the side reach a total of 241 for four. Saanich won a game the previous week by chasing down a total of 334 in 35 overs and worked quickly again at 86 for one after 10 overs.

The writing appeared to be on the wall but then Bodkyn, who took three wickets for 80 runs, and Thomas, three for 53, made inroads with the middle order. A sprinkling of attainable catches that went lacking allowed Saanich to reach 242 for seven for the threewicket win. The previous week, Cowichan recorded a 33-run victory over Oak Bay in a match at Windsor Park. Cowichan elected to bat first and the runs came steadily, but none of

the batsmen found it easy to score boundaries on the thick, damp outfield grass. The top three batsmen getting run out didn’t help Cowichan’s cause. Case (62), Rohn Mahen (49) and Hassaan Rahim (27) were the only members of the team to score more than four runs. The final total of 190 still figured to be a challenge for Oak Bay on the slow outfield and it proved true. Oak Bay stood at 74 for four at the halfway mark, leaving 117

to score in the last 22 overs. The middle batsmen started to take risks by hitting the ball in the air to score more quickly and Cowichan dropped four potential catches to make the outcome closer than expected. But wickets inevitably fell to the more accurate bowlers who hit the stumps, with Mahen finishing three for 35 and Rahim two for 23. Case took only one wicket but his eight overs only cost 21 runs. Oak Bay went all out for 157.

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