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wo local fire departments and the B.C.Forest Service fought a fire in the Sahtlam area for five hours on Sunday afternoon. Mike Lees, deputy chief with the Sahtlam Volunteer Fire Rescue said eight firefighters from his department, six from the Lake Cowichan Fire Department and three members of the B.C. Forest Service battled a one-hectare fire on Stoltz Bluff near Stoltz Road. Residents in the remote area saw the bush fire, called 911 and were conducting a bucket brigade when the departments arrived on the scene at around 1:30 p.m. Lees said, “human activity,” caused the fire and that the embers left from a pig roast on Saturday are suspected. “I’ll have a better idea when I go back tomorrow,” he said. The Sahtlam department sent out a fire engine and two tenders while Lake Cowichan sent a utility bush fire truck and a tender as well. The 34 degree temperature, the steep hillside and lots of stumps, roots and trees made the task challenging. “You have to look for the hot spots or the next day, they come back to bite you,” Lees said. The B.C. Ambulance Service was on the scene and checked the firemen to ensure they weren’t overheated. Almost six hours after leaving, Lees said his department was called back after a resident found a hot spot. It took 30 minutes to put it out. As a reminder, the deputy fire chief said there are no open fires, nor cigarettes allowed, and that if you smell smoke, call the fire department. “Most of all, be careful, it’s dry.” A similar fire near Spectacle Lake Saturday kept the Malahat department busy. For more, see page three.
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A pair of North Cowichan farmers smelled smoke and jumped clear of this tractor just before it caught fire on a Richards Trail farm Sunday. black soot. I asked if anyone was trapped 12 to 14 firefighters responded on high in there and they said ‘no.’ alert because of the dry weather condi“They had been on the tractor and she tions. Quick response and the fortuitous smelled something burning. The both location of where the tractor erupted decided to leap from the tractor only worked in their favour. It was essentially seconds before it exploded in flames. parked on dirt. Wheeler confirmed they were unhurt, “It was fortunate that field had just been then retreated back to the edge of the field freshly plowed,” Dunn said. to get some photos, as fire trucks arrived The incident happened at about 2:40 to douse the flames. p.m. in the 7500 block of Richards Trail. “It was quite spectacular to see, and At this point it is not clear who the couple I felt relieved that the couple was OK,” was or what caused the blaze. Wheeler said. Dunn did not get a chance to speak to Mike Dunn, deputy chief of the Maple the farmers, but was also told they were Bay fire department, said three trucks and unharmed. The tractor was a total loss.
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lost to what he believed was carelessness. The case is under investigation. “It was right in our backyard.” The forest-fire fight began after a resident called the Malahat hall to report heavy smoke in the trailer park. Forestry officials called in a helicopter and a water bomber to help extinguish the blaze, fed by tinder-dry conditions. All that effort was costly to the public purse, he signalled. “It’s $400 an hour just for the helicopter, and I bet it was $10,000 in manpower — that doesn’t even count the loss of (trees), and nature,” Patterson said, hoping against more forest fires this season. “We’ve been very lucky not to have too many of these events. “I hope it’s the last one, but I don’t think it will be, with a long drying time.”
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Duncan and area should fund sportsplex
Vote yes: Facility worthy of dedicated tax dollars
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he Cowichan Sportsplex was built thanks to the tireless efforts of volunteers and fundraisers to fill an enormous gap in our recreation community. Phased in with a series of projects that began more than a decade ago, the sportsplex is a wonderful facility, a testament of what this community can come together to accomplish in the wake of an embarrassing lack of recreation funding through our school system, and an unwillingness from local government at the time to support the same. In recent years, the CVRD has recognized the facility’s worth through Time to clear a grant of more than $140,000. But the fact that funding can be pulled at the uncerany time creates an uneasy operating tainty environment and makes it difficult to plan for the future. It’s time to correct that situation by making sportsplex funding a regular line item in the CVRD budget. The referendum answers around the valley’s rim will be a predictable ‘no.’ We wonder why the CVRD is wasting time even asking. This facility serves and is a source of pride for Duncan (the actual community, not those living within the city boundaries), not the entire region. But the residents within a 15-minute radius — essentially areas D and E — use and benefit from the sportsplex just as much as any other publicly funded recreation facility. They should get on board, as should the City of Duncan and the south end of North Cowichan. The sportsplex has more than demonstrated its worth to the community. Giving it dedicated annual funding is not going to create a new tax, just eliminate the arbitrary nature of the current grant. New costs to the taxpayer will be negligible. Let’s get it done.
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How hot was it this weekend? It was once-in-a-generation hot for Cowichan triathletes. For the first time in 26 years participants in the Cowichan Challenge plunged into the waters of Fuller Lake without wetsuits. They had to. For the first time in a B.C. triathlon, water temperatures climbed above the 22 C line regulating the use of wetsuits. Yes, it was that hot.
The Cowichan Challenge heated up Fuller Lake Sunday.
Control of our river should be in our hands Robert Douglas
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he Cowichan River is once again in trouble. With the low snowpack and unusually dry weather, Cowichan Lake is 40 cm lower than it should be at this time of year, while the river flow is down to five cubic metres per second, well below typical July levels. If the situation does not improve, salmon populations will be devastated and the Crofton pulp mill could be forced to suspend operations. This is not the first time drought conditions have caused major problems with the Cowichan River. In 2012, chinook salmon were trucked upstream to spawning grounds after the river flow dropped to dangerously low levels. Despite these efforts about 1,000 fish were still lost. Part of the solution may be to boost water storage behind Cowichan Lake’s weir during
the spring, making more water available to increase river flows during the drier months. At the heart of the problem, however, is control of river flows and storage which lies with the provincial government through the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, whose approval is required prior to any adjustments. Concern about these issues prompted citizens group One Cowichan to press the provincial government to allow for greater local control of the Cowichan River. One Cowichan proposes devolving water management responsibilities to the Cowichan Watershed Board — an existing body made up of representatives appointed by Cowichan Tribes, the regional district, and the federal and provincial governments. The question is would local control lead to better management of our resources, or would decision makers at the community level simply face the same challenges? The research in the field certainly suggests
How dry was it this weekend? It was so dry that not only have our rivers and streams slowed to a trickle, but our forests and fields have become tinderboxes. Volunteers spent several hours this weekend battling blazes near Stoltz Bluff and Spectacle Lake, blazes that were likely caused by lack of human attention. Stay safe, take extra care and don’t let the next mistake be yours.
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locals are competent enough to take on the task. In 2009, political economist Elinor Ostrom was awarded the Nobel Prize for her research on how local people can work together to sustainably manage common resources such as fresh water, arable land, forests and fisheries — even when senior levels of government are not involved. Ostrom’s work was based on 50 years of research in communities around the world. In places such as Switzerland, Kenya, Guatemala, Turkey, Nepal and Los Angeles, she found numerous examples of locals successfully managing common resources and solving their own problems, with many having done so for centuries. According to Ostrom, these communities tend to establish their own decision-making process based on local needs and conditions, ensure those affected can participate in modifying the rules, make sure the rule-
making rights of community members are respected by outside authorities, develop a system for community members to monitor behaviour, and devise a procedure for resolving disputes. And so back to the Cowichan River. Can the locals be trusted to control such a valuable resource? We may well be the only ones capable of managing the river sustainably during this age of worsening drought conditions and unpredictable weather patterns. Rob Douglas is Constituency President of the Cowichan Valley NDP. He writes monthly for the Cowichan News Leader Pictorial and can be reached at douglas.robert.g@ gmail.com. The views expressed here do not necessarily represent those of the NDP.
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What do you like about Duncan’s 39 Days Of Summer events?
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“I’m back here for the second time. I’m a tourist on my own island. I came back for the 39 Days because the musicians are some of the greatest we have.”
“It’s wonderful. It brings lots of people into town to enjoy culture and music. It’s family- and dog-friendly, and there are no crowds.”
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Decision should apply on both sides of the waterline
some of them have barking dogs and illegal suites themselves. Keep on raising our tax dollars so you can keep on passing laws that cannot be enforced except against those who are easy victims. Well done. How proud you must be at causing these boaters such distress. Gillian Newman
Dear editor The short notice given our neighbours and fellow citizens to move their boats would make an old time Soviet apparatchik smile and nod. This, however, is not the land of arbitrary decisions that affect where people live, and the people who put this sad abuse of power in motion should be chagrined, at least. I would support the 1,000-foot extension of jurisdiction where nobody is allowed to live if it were extended inland as well, for nothing ruins a good sail along our coast than the site of overbuilt mega mansions which blight what might otherwise be a beautiful view. James Watt
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Leave the responsible bay boaters alone
Dear editor I can’t imagine what council was thinking when it came up with the idea of trying to evict moored boats from Bird’s Eye Cove. I get the impression it is more about trying to fill marina slips than any concerns about mooring and anchoring. As an avid boater, I would not visit any bay that forces me into docks. I boat to get away from shore. That would mean any money I spend locally would not get spent. I know many other transient boaters feel the same way. I would be happy to see derelict boats being controlled but for active, responsible boaters, leave them alone. The marinas should
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James and Heather Armstrong of Mission, B.C. tour the apple orchards of Merridale Cidery during the annual Scotiabank MS Bike Ride, the Cowichan Valley Grape Escape on July 6. be left to attract customers with good facilities and service. Terry Groves, Duncan
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Don’t pull out the whole garden for a few weeds
Dear editor As well, I wonder about the legalities of this move. I’m not a fan of people who abandon their derelict boats to sink into our oceans but this is different. These are boats people care for and use, boats that enhance our seascapes. It’s akin to having a single weed in the garden and pulling out every flower, bush, shrub to get at it. Bonnie Trousdell
“Do you think it is worth investigating building an incinerator for burning waste in Cowichan?” You answered:
71 per cent YES
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Boats are what Maple Bay has always been about
Dear editor Wow, I cannot believe they would evict boaters. I can remember boats being moored since I was a kid. I am wondering which land owners in the area
decided to whine and complain — probably the newer residents of that area that move there then complain about things that have been there for many years before. There is too much of this going on — people moving close to a farm then complain about the smells and noise. My favourite ones are the ones that have moved in near Western Speedway in Victoria and complain about the noise. The race track was built way out of town as to not disturb people and then they build houses around it and the people have the nerve to complain about the noise. You knew it was there when you moved so deal with it, don’t close the track. Byron Hof comments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com
Draconian decision shows enormous double-standard
Dear editor Congratulations Mayor Jon Lefebure, North Cowichan council and the Maple Bay Community Association: you win the prize for
petty, draconian bureaucracy. In an astonishing admission of utter incompetence, the mayor refers to thousand of bylaws that are made yet cannot be enforced. Yet the bylaw against the peaceful folk who have the temerity to moor in the ocean is going to be brutally enforced. Perhaps, Maple Bay Community Association, you will target the marina and float planes next. I live in The Properties, and am plagued by barking dogs ( sometimes three or more per household) dog excrement and the noise and proliferation of vehicles that stem from illegal suites. But of course, such by law infractions will never be addressed because that would require the mayor and his cohorts to exert themselves and very likely
Dear editor I find it a bit disingenuous of the News Leader to simply identify Paul Fletcher in his most recent column as a former Duncan city councillor. He also happens to be the president of the Somenos Marsh Society. As such, he brings two things to the table: 1) A certain amount of organizational credibility, which might have helped the cause he tries to make. 2) This position means he’s also much less objective or unbiased than the description would indicate. As to the column itself, Paul has been told repeatedly by staff and council members, (even Kate Marsh), that moving an Urban Containment Boundary does not automatically mean areas within that boundary will be developed. All of the “maps” Paul refers to preserve a vast majority of the lands between the dike and Beverly as open space/green space. Details are important. Paul writes about development of the land “next to the dog park.” Actually, it’s the land right next to the SD 79 property. There’s a considerable difference in context. Al Siebring comments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com
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boys. “We are very happy that both our sons are able to attend the Young Parent Program,” the local parents said in a media release. “Our older son recently turned three years old, and
if not for the new Young Parent Program, we would have had to find a new centre for him. Having our children close to the school makes it much easier for us to concentrate on school work.” The Duncan YPP is among the most recent of 37 similar programs funded by the Ministry of Children and Family Development in B.C. “These programs offer childcare at or near secondary schools, providing young parents with the chance to finish school and access to important parenting resources,” the release reads. “The new YPPs at Chilliwack Community Services, the Nagle Street Early Learning Program in Duncan, and at the Hand in Hand Infant Toddler Centre in Penticton bring the total number of YPP child care spaces to
almost 900.” The program is available to children from three to five years old. “This has long been a dream for our YPP to offer childcare and parenting support to our families until the children are ready to attend kindergarten,” said Nagle Street Early Learning Program co-ordinator Kathy Payne. Parents taking advantage of these programs are eligible to receive an enhanced child-care subsidy rate of up to $1,000 per month, compared to a maximum subsidy rate of $750 for other parents. To be eligible, you must have had a child in your teens, or turned 20 during the school year the child was born. These parents can receive enhanced subsidy rates until they’re 24.
Ministry funding for the programs is estimated at more than $2.7 million annually with $540,000 in child-care operating funding and $2.2 million for child-care subsidies. “It’s not easy being a parent, especially if you’re trying to finish a high school education,” Minister of Children and Family Development Stephanie Cadieux said. “Government recognizes the positive impact these programs have on the lives of young parents and their children — and that’s why we’re supporting these programs in communities throughout the province.” For more information about child-care programs in B.C., visit: www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/ childcare/index.htm
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y the way, did you hear: • It’s not typically what this spot is for, but today I just wanted to share some poignant thoughts from one of our readers about Cowichan District Hospital. “Emblazoned on the side of the Cowichan District Hospital ICU building are the words, “Exceptional Care, Exceptional People.” I had always thought this expression was somewhat excessive in its message, but from recent experience I can attest to its validity. “In late April my wife had a bad fall, and suffered a severe concussion and broken bones. “She was immediately transported, unconscious, to the hospital where she remained in a coma and on life support for more than three weeks, until she passed away. “During that time every effort was made to save her. The doctors, nursing staff, and technical support people were not only professional, but were caring and understanding of the stresses my family and I were undergoing. “The level of sincere compassion was both a surprise, and a welcome comfort to us. “We were at my wife’s bedside, often around the clock and must have been a distraction during busy times in the ICU, but we were
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always made welcome and as comfortable as possible. “We were also offered every opportunity to define and participate in the care she was receiving. “Counselling was provided daily by the doctors and staff, and we were made aware that hospice, spiritual services were available if desired. “At no time were we under pressure to make decisions which we were uncomfortable with, either by the staff or the administration. “The successful operation of a hospital is obviously a very complex proposition. A myriad of details require constant attention against a background of ever changing conditions, demands, and scrutiny by the public, “In our experience, the Cowichan District Hospital does a very credible job of dealing with these daily challenges. “As flawed as it might be, we can be thankful for our health care system and the dedicated people in it.” —Fred Williamson. Exciting things happening for you, your friends or your family that you want to share with your community? Send me a quick email at editor@cowichannewsleader.com. We’d love to spread the word.
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Highland dancers heading back to Scotland
Kathy White Dancers are departing on a 14day tour of Scotland July 18. The group includes 13 Highland dancers along with their parents and friends for a total entourage of 51. They will enjoy the sights and sounds of Scotland while travelling north to Inverness, south to the border country, west to visit Robbie Burns
country and east to St. Andrew’s and Dundee. The group has become well-known in Scotland, having made five previous tours. Many friends were made and some of those friendships will be renewed on the trip. Three competitions are being attended by the dancers in the group in classes from primary to adult. The dancers have been working extremely
Cowichan News Leader Pictorial 13 hard to sharpen their skills and represent the valley well in competition. Meanwhile, Alyssa and Eric White (left) were invited to perform the national anthem at the opening ceremonies of the Canadian Highland Dance Championships July 2 at the Richmond Olympic Oval. Eric played guitar and Alyssa sang the anthem.
New keeper in the comfortable old house Islands Folk Festival: Bobbie Blue guiding Cowichan staple through its 30th anniversary
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he phone rang at Bobbie Blue’s place on Jan. 1 at 11 a.m. That timely call changed her life, and coaxed Cowichan’s 30th-annual Islands Folk Festival into reality under Bobbie’s watch as Cowichan Folk Guild’s new artistic director. “A folk-guild board member said, ‘We’ve decided to hire you’ and I started booking acts.” About 30 have been hired so far for the valley’s annual lawn party for 3,000 at pastoral Providence Farm, July 18 to 20. Bobbie, fresh to Cowichan from Campbell River, knew she was several months behind in planning IFF30’s many details to please festival faithful, and newcomers. But after decades of running other events — including up-island’s famed Filberg Festival — she hit the ground running with headlining friends such as Spirit Of The West, and Murray McLauchlan. Bobbie found it ironic she’d visited IFF about 18 times, and knew many folk guild members, but never took note of the festival’s groundwork. “I’ve never volunteered here, or paid any attention to the organization before; I also attended folkguild coffeehouses. Think of the homework I could have done over the years!” So she talked with former CFG artistic directors Robert McCourty and Brent Hutchinson. Bobbie also got tips from board
members about making the 30thannual festival a real pearl of a party. “I know how to do the job,” she said of fielding other events, “but not this specific festival. “This festival works and everyone likes it, so why fool around with it?” Besides, most volunteers have helped all 30 years. McCourty and ex-CFG boss Bill Levity had also booked some acts. Bobbie also gained a list of IFF’s founding members invited to play: Deb Maike; Mike Ballantyne (and the Hokum Steamers); Al Eskelson; Paul Ruszel (and trio); and Jenny Allen. They’ll offer tunes and tales of festivals since 1985 at a special 30thAnniversary Workshop. That yarn session joins a whack of workshops during the bucolic bash featuring a beverage garden, performing MCs, water, shuttle transportation, recycling, camping (sites open at 1 p.m. July 18 to respect the farm’s programs), kids’ Sparkle Zone, a menu of food and retail vendors, no pets or fires, security, first-aid, bathrooms, dependably good weather, and a half-dozen stages under Mount Tzouhalem’s gaze. The annual Islands Songwriting Competition winner will also be declared. Despite some cool surprises, the festival hasn’t really changed, but improved, Bobbie signaled. “It’s gotten to be a comfortable old house.” House-band members this year also include Tim Williams, David Essig, David Gogo, Alpha Yaya Diallo, Tannis Slimmon, Chris
Chandler and Paul Benoit, Daniel Lapp, Dave Harris, Incendio, Gary Comeau and Cannery Row, Jake Galbraith, Locarno, Andrews & Lawrence, Mark Stuart, The Kerplunks, and Uncle Wiggly’s Hot Shoes Blues Band (with sax maniac Hutchinson). Bobbie was proud IFF30 ticket prices costi basically the same as last year, but will make the folk guild
Donations fire Cowichan Station pottery project
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hat was once a dream is coming closer to becoming a reality. A little more than a year ago, in April 2013, the Cowichan Station Area Association received $50,000 from the province to create a new pottery and clay arts facility in its growing community centre. The grant is helping to pay for renovations to the ground floor of the former Cowichan Station schoolhouse and transform it into a new community clay studio run by local potters. In 2011, the Cowichan Station Area Association signed a 40-year lease to turn the school into a multi-
courtesy Hilary Huntley
The addition of a pottery hub to the Cowichan Station is closer to becoming reality. purpose community centre — the Hub at Cowichan Station. More recently, the generosity of 122 people who attended a fundraiser and silent auction at the Cowichan Bay Pub helped the Clay Hub Collective move even closer to its goal of having a studio and “home,” for local potters. The event raised $2,500 and the funding for floor sealant, insurance
courtesy Bobbie Blue
Bobbie Blue is waist deep in preparation for her first go-round as the director of the Islands Folk Festival.
and the lumber needed for the project’s next steps. The cement floor is in, the drywall is hung and the ceiling painted. The electrical and plumbing are underway. “It’s been 2 1/2 years so far, but now it really feels like it’s going to become a reality,” potters Ewa Sniatycka, Hilary Huntley, Franziska Ditter, Sue Wells, Mary Fox and Cathy Jefferson said in a news release. “This has only been possible due to the generosity of many people,” it continued. “The Clay Hub would like to thank everyone and say how grateful we are.” Those interested in helping to prepare the clay rooms for classes, or to enroll in classes themselves should email the collective at: theclayhubcollective@gmail.com.
enough dough to stage IFF 2015. Despite her stellar roster — helped by CUPE, sponsors, and some government-grants — Bobbie was already writing a wish list of acts she wants to hire during her three-year folk-guild contract. “There’s always a budget with only so many slots, so you try and get it next year. “Brent Hutchinson told me there’s
a three-year cycle to make it all happen.” Your ticket What: 30th Islands Folk Festival When: July 18 to 20 Where: Providence Farm, Tzouhalem Road, Duncan Tickets: Visit islandsfolkfestival. ca, Thrifty Foods stores, or call 250748-3975.
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Wednesday Music at the Firehouse Wine Bar: Reggae night with DJ Morgwan at 8 p.m. 39 Days of July: Dave Camble Band perform funk on the CUPE stage in Charles Hoey Park at 7 p.m. Ray Materick Band with Hardware Girls: In the city square in
downtown Duncan at 7 p.m.
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Chemainus Market: Waterwheel Park, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Blues Cubed at the River Rock Bar & Grill: Live blues at the River Rock, no cover, 9 p.m.
Thursday
39 Days of July: The Wild Romantics performs folk on the CUPE stage in Charles Hoey Park at 7 p.m.
39 Days of July: Ventanas perform world music on the CUPE stage in Charles Hoey Park at 7 p.m.
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Phil Dwyer in Concert at Sylvan United: Cowichan Valley Juno award winner and saxophon-
Diva Night: Learn tehniques for high touch healing, 5:30 to 6 p.m. at Sands Reception Centre,
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CUPE stage in Charles Hoey Park at 7 p.m.
Janet Barclay, member of CTRA board of directors, leads rider Sara Wood on her horse along the trails of Providence Farm during the annual Cowichan Therapetic Riding Association Ride-a-thon on June 20
Fearing & White/Kendall Patrick: In the city square in downtown Duncan at 7 p.m.
ist Phil Dwyer performs a farewell concert at Sylvan United Church, 985 Shawnigan Mill Bay Rd, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20, reserve by calling 250-743-4301.
Summer Nights in Lake Cowichan: Free concert in the park. Mary Egan and Ron Ingram take to the Central Park stage at 6 p.m.
Munsch-ercise!: Chemainus Theatre Festival kicks off the summer with another KidzPlay presentation. Island Farm’s Daisy and Farmer Vicky will kick off the celebrations with free treats, pre-show games and activities at 9:30 a.m. Tickets $12. chemainustheatre.ca
Sunday Bamberton Mystery History Tours: Guided tours of the former company town, cement plant site and museum. Bus tour $5, museum tours free. For info, www.bambertonhistoricalsociety.org
39 Days of July: Mexican Bus Ride perform funk rock on the
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THORNEWELL, Mary Kathleen December 27, 1917 - July 8, 2014 Mary Thornewell of Duncan BC formally of McLennan AB passed away peacefully in Duncan BC the afternoon of July 8. She leaves to mourn her loss, three sons and one daughter. John (Elaine) of Whitecourt AB, Joseph (Donna) of Leduc AB, Rosemary (Fred) Taylor of Nanaimo BC and Cecil (Deborah) of Duncan BC Grandchildren Shelley (Troy) Robinson of Peace River AB, Brenda (Dean) Goulding of Leduc AB, Rhonda (Mike) Marano of St Albert AB, Shawn (Robin) of Leduc AB and (Precil) Thornewell of Whitecourt AB. Great grandchildren Miranda and Jason Robinson, Madison and Kade Marano, Hunter and Harrison Goulding, Connor and Grayson Thornewell and Alexis Thornewell. Mary was predeceased by her husband Edward, grandson Todd Thornewell, sister Rosie Barkley and her parents John and Anna Manchuk. A memorial service will be held at St John’s Anglican Church, Jubilee Street, Duncan BC on Wednesday July 16, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. with a private family inurnment to follow the service. Tea and fellowship to follow in the church hall. The family would like to thank Cowichan Home Support and the staff of Cairnsmore Place for their care and dedication. If you wish, in lieu of flowers you may make a donation to your local SPCA. Condolences may be offered online at www.sandsduncan.ca SANDS of DUNCAN 250-746-5212
FLEETWOOD David Cameron January 23, 1929 – July 11, 2014 David passed away suddenly and peacefully on July 11, 2014 at Cairnsmore Place. He was born in Duncan on January 23, 1929. He grew up and spent most of his 85 years in the Cowichan Valley. He worked in the logging industry doing most jobs but mostly as a cat operator. He loved machines and fast cars. He was a very social person, enjoying, in later years coffee out, playing Trivial Pursuit at Cairnsmore and their social events with music and food. Music was a huge part of his life. He could pick out a tune, by ear, on almost any instrument. As a teenager he sang in the choir at St. Andrews Church, Cowichan Station. He was best known for his piano accordion playing. He performed at school concerts as a young boy, family occasions, parties and just for his own relaxation. Our thanks to his late Uncle Doug for providing him with his first accordion. David had great fondness for cats and dogs, especially Samoyed and other large breeds. He liked to go camping and panning for gold. Like so many, with the dream of striking it rich he never found any but enjoyed the search. David was predeceased by his parents, Jack and Mabel Fleetwood. He is survived by his very devoted wife Gail, his sister Marie Skertchly and by his children, Darleen Kendrew (Graham), Larry (Jeannette), Heather Getschel (Bruce), Lloyd, Cheryl and Andrea Zudot (Keri), many grandchildren, great grandchildren and even great great grandchildren. The family wishes to thank all the staff at Cairnsmore Place for their kindness and care. Thanks to the many volunteers who came to provide music and entertainment while David was a resident there. He did enjoy it. Cremation has taken place by his request. No flowers please.
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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING
DUNCAN TAXI Ltd. hiring day and night shift drivers. Must have valid Class 4. Please fax resume and drivers abstract to 250-746-4987. NO WALK IN’s
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Wednesday, July 16, 2014 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE
HOME CARE/SUPPORT
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
HOUSES FOR SALE
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I am currently accepting applications for the bulk delivery of the Cowichan News Leader Pictorial. Delivery days are Wednesday and Friday early mornings, with a delivery completion time of 9 A.M. Two permanent rural bulk drop routes are available. One is located in South Cowichan and one is located in North Cowichan. Applicants must be: • energetic • like very early mornings and all kinds of weather • have their own reliable vehicle (van, enclosed canopy truck, etc) • physically fit and capable of repeated heavy lifting Small cars and station wagons are not appropriate. Compensation is based on mileage, number of papers and number of drops/stops. Must provide copies of: • Valid drivers license • Business insurance (if using 2 vehicles) or delivery (if using 1 vehicle) insurance • Current criminal record check
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RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO 1-BDRM SUNNY Patio unit. Avail Aug. 1. $775. inclds utils & covered prkg. Furnished if desired. (250)246-4999. CENTRAL LOCATION, Bach, 1 & 2 bdrms, balcony, F/S, heat & hot water (1 bldg only), parking, pet considered, $550$850/mo. Call 250-748-7764
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RETIRE TO Mill Bay into a manufactured home in a strata title park. Over 1200 sq. feet on main floor, plus basement, underground watering system, and many extras. Call: 250743-5812.
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503602 – Babine Pl/Rd, 7838-7957 Osborne Bay, Peterson (27 papers) 503603 – 1633-16369 Adelaide, 7976-8006 Arthur, 7944-8106 York (43 papers) 503710 – Cecil St, Crofton Rd (59 papers)
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TRADES, TECHNICAL DRILLER/BLASTER-Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd. requires a certified driller/blaster for its coastal forest logging operations near Woss, BC. Union rates and benefits apply. Please fax resume to 250-2879259. DUNCAN TAXI Ltd. hiring permanent part time mechanic. Must have own tools, and valid drivers licence. Please fax resume to 250-7464987. NO WALK IN’s
KITCHENAID FRIDGE white, lower freezer, $400. KitchenAid stove, white, 4-burner ceramic top, convection $350. Kenmore xtra-capacity heavyduty washer $150. All in good working order 250-245-5165.
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PUPPIES FOR SALE: Collie Golden Retriever X, 3 months old, $300. 250-701-1362
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FURNITURE
DUNCAN: PERFECT location, exceptional design, quality finishing, 2 bdrms+ den, 2.5 bath, open concept, oak floors, custom kitchen, s/s appl’s, super-sized rec room, covered deck, large RV space. Beautiful, new custom home with king-size value for only $364,500. (250)710-1947.
Ladysmith: $350,000.3 Bdrm, 2 bath home with fabulous Ladysmith Harbour view. Fully finished basement. Walking distance to Health Centre, Seniors Centre, Schools, Churches, Recreation Centre. Near Nanaimo Airport. 309 Symonds Street, Ladysmith. 250-245-4894.
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE ADAMSON MUSKOKA electric fp & heater, 4 flame effect, 11�dx38�hx37�w, 2 heat levels w/fan, new 2014 (used 3 months), $400. 778-455-1190 EXERCISE CYCLE (Weslo Pursuit 695) $75 OBO. Folding Treadmill (Ironman Edge) $300. Instruction manuals included. Call (250)746-6537.
HERITAGE PAWN BARGAINS! Yamaha PF80 full size keyboard, Mauthe mantle clock, wide variety of power and hand tools. Call to see if we have what you’re looking for! 430 Whistler, Duncan, BC. Call 250-746-9810. heritagepawnbrokers.com KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com
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DUNCAN: Fri Jul 18, 1-6pm. Sat Jul 19, 9-3. 6320 Crestwood Dr, off Highwood Dr, off Maple Bay Rd. Household items, canning jars, wine making equipment, quilting fabrics & books, plants, tools, Christmas lights, and more!
DUNCAN: Sat Jul 19, 8-2. 5872 Chesterfield Ave. Multi family, No early birds. Women’s, baby & toddler clothes, baby items & toys, household GLENORA: Sat/Sun, Jul 19/20, 9-2. 5020 & 5094 Elliot Rd, off Glenora Rd. Household items, fishing, toys, clothing, laundry pedestal. Decluttering! MAPLE BAY: Sat & Sun ,Jul 19 & 20, 8-1. 6031 Kaspa Rd, off Chippewa, off Kingsview, off Maple Bay. MOVING SALE
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RENTALS
RENTALS
RENTALS
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
APARTMENT/CONDO
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
SUITES, UPPER
CARS
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
TRUCKS & VANS
STONEHAVEN ESTATES: Duncan 4bdrm+den, lg 1/2 duplex, 3bed, 5appl, $1300 + util, Aug 1, NS, small pet ok, by hospital. 604-418-3239
DUNCAN 4 Bdrm upper suite, 4 appl’s, near Commons mall, avail. immediately. $850/mnth 250-246-6626 2009 Arctic Fox 32’TT (Mod30U), $10,000 in extras/upgrades, Michelins, 330+ W Solar, for serious Boondocking Snowbirds, meticulously maintained, NS, NP, health forces sale- Serious Inquiries before 6:00pm pls $32,900. 778-427-2724
1987 FORD Diesel single-axle dump truck. Hydraulic brakes, new dump system. Farmers Special $5,200 obo. 250-7434392
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 DUNCAN (8 km north) Studio apt, furnished, on 8 acres. Laundry, satellite, heat, hydro. $575. N/S. (250)748-1310.
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 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.
HOMES FOR RENT DUNCAN- (Lakeside & Koksilah) 2 bdrm house south of Duncan on large lot, W/D, F/S, NS/NP. $925 plus utilities. Call 250-715-0882.
OFFICE/RETAIL DUNCAN: 1500 Sq ft, prime ground floor retail/office space. Lrg windows, A/C, Station St. Avail. now. 250-715-6880. 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
COTTAGES
RV PADS
COBBLE HILL: newly reno’d & private rental unit on quiet farm land. Small pet maybe ok. Avail Now. $650 includes hydro. 250-743-4392
LONG TERM covered RV pad with full hookups, available now, private, quiet area on farm land. 250-743-4392.
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES CHEMAINUS. UPPER level duplex. 2-bdrm, 1 bath, F/P. Bright, open floor plan. Large balcony, 180 degree ocean view. N/S, N/P. $950. (250)710-6243. CROFTON- 3 bdrm house, ocean view, $995. Call/txt 250715-8468. CROFTON, oceanview. Must be seen! Large bright, clean newer 2 bdrm duplex, F/S, $750/mo. 250-246-4257 DUNCAN: level entry 1 bdrm, 4 appls, gas FP, 1 car garage/shop. NS,NP. $925 incl util. Aug 15. 250-709-8808
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Elderly lady with small dog looking for 2 bdrm ground oor apt. or house in downtown core, Duncan. Call (250)746-8915 or (250)741-7470
1980 BUICK Regal Ltd. Edition. Lady driven, collector plates. $5,500 obo. Phone: 250-748-2371
TRANSPORTATION AUTO FINANCING
1995 Luxury Aurora Oldsmobile (98000kms). Garage kept, mint condition, recent receipts for over $3,000 in updated repairs and service. $3,500 obo. 250-743-4392. 2000 TOYOTA Echo. 260,000 km. Very well maintained, lady driven. All records. Reliable & economical. $3200. Call (250)715-0567.
2006 CHEV Cobalt LT. 74909 kms, very clean, maint. records, new battery, recent tires, 4 mounted snowtires, bra, Blue Ox tow bar (can be towed by motorhome). Asking $7,100. 250-746-7492
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
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
1982 BOUNTY 11ft camper, good condition. 250-746-4552
SUITES, LOWER COWICHAN BAY 1 Bdrm suite, bright, ns/np, Util./Internet incl. $750. 250-748-2810.
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Griffiths a rare double B.C. Games athlete
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Junior B team tops in league
Man for all seasons: Large valley presence occurring in Nanaimo Don Bodger
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ion Griffiths is the Cowichan Valley’s answer to Clara Hughes. Hughes is a rarity as both a Summer and Winter Olympian and so is Griffiths as a B.C. Summer and Winter Games participant both in the same year. After competing in archery during the Winter Games in Mission, Griffiths will be back at it in Nanaimo later this week in Summer Games track and field events. “I guess it is pretty rare that someone gets to go to both the Winter and the Summer Games in the same year,’’ Griffiths conceded. “I’m really looking forward to competing in the Summer Games. “I’ve been doing lots of training in both Nanaimo and Victoria,’’ Griffiths pointed out. “In Victoria, I’ve been training with throw coach Sheldan Gmitroski and I’ve been training with Bernie Katzberg at the Nanaimo Track and Field Club. I also went to the Zone 6 track and field camp and met other athletes. “I’m competing in javelin, hammer and shot put and, with all this training, I think I’m getting better at all my throws.’’ Griffiths isn’t feeling any pressure because he knows what to expect from already being at the Games and thinks his chances of a medal are good in the hammer throw.
“The competition is going to be tougher for me because I’m in the younger age group in Midgets (1999/2000),’’ he pointed out. “Most of the boys will be 15.’’ There are 57 valley athletes competing for Zone 6 in 20 different sports in Nanaimo. Many are considered strong medal contenders, including Jeremy Kissack and Desirae Ridenour in triathlon. “We have a very strong team with a lot of podium potential,’’ said Lynda Magor, head coach of the Zone 6 Summer Games triathlon team. “Certainly Desirae and Jeremy are podium threats for sure.’’ “Zone 6, the Island, is always best at triathlon,’’ said Kissack. “In past years, it’s been pretty much a podium sweep.’’ Kissack feels he’s well-prepared for the competition, training in Victoria three times a week with Kelly’s Kids. “We had one team practice at the location of the Games,’’ he added. “That was a couple of weeks ago.’’ Kissack has also been doing very well in competitions this year, including a first in the North Shore triathlon in his age group and third during the Victoria youth triathlon that was the B.C. Games qualifier. He also raced at Shawnigan Lake. The Games triathlon will be based at Westwood Lake. “The ride is super hilly,’’ said Kissack. “The run is a little shorter than usual (2K) and the run’s fairly flat.
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Chucking the javelin great distances, above, is one of Sion Griffiths’ many track and field talents. Below left, Mariah Fontana is in the B.C. Summer Games girls’ rugby competition and triathlete Jeremy Kissack, below right, has considerable swim experience.
Don Bodger
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A It’s along the water.’’ The most valley athletes in a single sport at the Games are in lacrosse: Lucas Nagel, Marc Gagnon, Isaiah McKinley, Mathieu Jung, James Taylor, Brian Robb, Jack Chicquen and Colton Lidstone. Joining Griffiths in track and field are: Luke Armstrong, Miles Boulton, Emma Dewit, Brendan Kerwin, Denise Roy and Emerald White. Water skiing also has seven valley athletes with Kyle Fredrickson, Todd Heard. Jake Metcalfe, Mason Shadlock, Deklon Shadlock, Tyler Lindsay and Desman Perry. Competing in baseball are: Robinder Dhut, Zach Waddington, Gus Wilson, Nicholas Yu, Cole Anderson and Kale Eddy. Canoeing/kayaking includes the Youbou contingent of Andrew Chester,
McKayla Joseph, Kate-Lynn Lambert, Chantelle Tate and Thomas Zarelli Jr. Others entered and their sports are: volleyball — Danielle Groenendijk; girls’ rugby — Avi Sharabi, Mariah Fontana and Hannah Morten; girls’ soccer — Sophie Miranda, Chloe Storie-Sloth and Reece Fougner-Rukus; threeon-three girls’ basketball — Jasmine Charles, Milena Jojic and Zjaya Doman; equestrian events — Alice Young and Daelen Cleugh; field lacrosse — Parker Teufel; girls’ softball — Tayler Green and Demi Rose; swimming events — Tiegan McDevitt, Clara Kodweiss and Oliver Castle; wrestling — Andrea Morris; boys’ basketball — Brendan Sullivan; and boys’ rugby — Kyle Murdy and Reece Tudor-Jones.
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loss in the last Pacific North West Junior Lacrosse League scheduled game didn’t tarnish a brilliant regular season by the Cowichan Thunder. The Thunder dropped a 17-11 decision to Westshore last Thursday but still claimed the banner as league champions. Westshore led 5-1 after the first period and 11-5 after two, but the Thunder picked it up and played on even terms during the third, with the teams splitting 12 goals. Adam Golia (three goals, three assists) and Graham Winship (two goals, four assists) each had six -point outings for the Thunder. Call-up Colin Winship got into the act with three goals and two assists while Tyler Clint contributed a goal and three assists, Tyson Black a goal and two assists, Luke Anderson a goal and an assist, Kelvin Philp two assists and Alex Hayton an assist. It was the final junior game for Anderson and Brandon Clark, who have completed their eligibility. Graham Winship finished the season first in league scoring with 54 goals and 39 assists for 93 points in 16 games. Black, an Intermediate call-up, was second with 67 points on 23 goals and 44 assists in 15 games. Unfortunately, the Thunder is unable to enter the provincial championships in Vernon, with several players having commitments. The best-of-three Intermediate B Island final pits Cowichan against Saanich. The teams split five meetings during the season, with each winning two and one ending in a tie.
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Going to the national U18 women’s rugby finals comes at a price
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Playing on provincial representative teams always comes at a cost. There’s a physical toll, but more often than not, a financial hit in order for players to compete at the highest level. Adrienne Saari, pictured, and Hannah Morten are among the local
girls’ rugby players on the B.C. U18 women’s team heading to the national championships in Calgary from Aug. 6 to 10. But they’ve got to do some fundraising first to help pay for the trip. They plan to do a hot dog sale at Wal Mart Aug. 1 and 2 just before
departing. Saari is also set up on www.gofundme.com/b8bx90, with anyone donating $100 getting their name placed on the team poster. “Our coaching staff believes that we have an excellent opportunity to win the gold medal,’’ noted Saari, whose goal is to raise $2,000.
Warm weather suits Cowichan Challenge triathletes Shady situation: Running in the trees a breeze, wet suits shorn for lake swimming
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he Cowichan Challenge triathlon is one of those great events where the young and old, experienced and inexperienced, meet. Sunday’s latest running of the swimbike-run event for 168 solo athletes and members of 15 relay teams — bringing the total participation to nearly 215 — gave everyone at all levels a chance to test their limits while being cheered on by a huge throng of spectators at Fuller Lake Park. “We had challenges, yeah,’’ said race director Julie Langelo, who took over those duties from Janine Frank. “It’s called the Challenge for a reason.’’ The day started with athletes not donning wet suits for the swim. “The water temperature for the first time was 26 (C) degrees,’’ said Langelo. “Tri B.C. rules 22 is the limit.’’ Fuller Lake, Langelo said, in comparison to other years “was like a swimming pool.’’ Some athletes weren’t comfortable without wet suits because they help with buoyancy, but in the end, only one swimmer turned back. Two valley athletes were the respective male and female winners on the main course, Jason Sandquist in 1:48:10 and Jill Ramstead in 2:04:24. Sandquist, now 45, did his first Cowichan Challenge way back in 1991 when it was at Maple Bay. “Back then, it was an ocean swim and you had to ride straight up and out of the bay,’’ he recalled. “I remember the bike going out onto the highway and up to Herd Road. I have raced it on and off over the years. It is still one of my absolute favourite events. The organizers do such a great job. I think with the
Smith silences hitters
Batter up: B.C. Cup tuneup sure to be typical of fastball tournament when tough pitching usually prevails Don Bodger
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uncan Gord Closson Forest Products fastball club thought it might as well face some its own pitching to prepare for
the B.C. Cup. Rick Smith switched sides and pitched for the Nanaimo midgets during a Nanaimo Senior Men’s Fastball League doubleheader last Tuesday at Glenora’s Waldon Park. It made a huge difference for the winless midgets and gave Duncan that test it was seeking. The game was left as a 2-2 tie after the fifth inning, as the teams had already played five other innings in a previous game. Smith allowed just one hit against his real teammates. After Bob Court walked in the fourth, Dave Devana launched a two-run homer. Korrey Gareau pitched the first three innings for Duncan and struck out the side each time. Trevor Gicas took over for the final two innings and the midgets scored two off him on homers as well by Smith and Dylan Dorsey, with an out in between.
The previous game ended 17-0 for Duncan, with Gareau striking out all 15 in five innings with a no-hitter. Duncan pounded out 16 hits, with everyone getting into the act. Devana was two-for-two with three runs and two RBIs; Gicas one-for-four with a run; Court two-for-two with two runs; Smith three-for-four with two runs and two RBIs; Dennis Ewart two-for-four with two runs and two RBIs; Marty Steen with a three-run homer; Gord Alberg one-for-three with a run; Dom Mansueti two-for-two with three runs; and Dennis Young two-for-two with two runs and two RBIs. B.C. Cup play, replacing the Senior B provincials, in Cedar will pit Duncan against Palladian Friday at 6:30 p.m. and the Sooke Smoke at 12:30 p.m. Saturday and Vancouver Meralomas at 4:30, with more games to follow. “It’s going to be tough,’’ said Duncan team spokesman Joe DiLalla. “There’s going to be not too many easy games there.’’ Playoffs for the Duncan team in the Nanaimo league will take place after the tournament in a single knockout format. Duncan had hoped for a home game, but will play in Cedar.
move to Fuller Lake, which seems like a long time ago now, it is much more accessible to the masses.’’ Sandquist has been much more focused on his Ironman 70.3 races the last couple of years. He’s raced in the World Championships three times at that distance in the 40 to 44 age group. Sandquist still doesn’t find the Challenge a breeze. “There was some really good competition this year,’’ he said. “It was quite warm by the time we started the run but one of the nice features of the run course is that it heads into the trees pretty much right away and that provides some shade.’’ “I particularly enjoy the Cowichan Challenge course, partly because you tend to be in the shade for most of the race, which is really convenient in this weather,’’ agreed Robyn Zinkan, 14, one of many young people becoming Challenge regulars on the sprint course. Zinkan was just six when she did her first triathlon in 2006 at UVic. Since then, she’s competed each year in UVic and Qualicum Beach triathlons and added others like the Challenge since getting older. “Over the years I have noticed that the number of participants has grown in all the age groups and more and more people are coming out to compete and enjoy themselves,’’ she noted. “There’s a lot more women doing triathlon now than there used to be,’’ added Langelo. Training with the Duncan Stingrays for so long makes the swim portion much easier for Zinkan. “Although I train in the pool, the switch to open water doesn’t bother me much,’’ she indicated. “Part of that is probably because I have grown up on Shawnigan Lake and am used to lake swimming.’’ Full Challenge results are at www.racedaytiming.ca.
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Running for the finish, far left, is young triathlete Robyn Zinkan. Above, Bonnie Ervin eases into the cycling portion of the event. Left, No. 99 Richard Anderson and No. 100 Marianne Arsenault are in numerical order on the run near Fuller Lake Arena.
Anna Slang More big moments are sure to come in Anna Slang’s soccer career. But she’s definitely savouring her most recent accomplishment. Slang, 15, a Frances Kelsey student, was the MVP and scored the lone goal on a header in the first-ever triumph by the Under 15 Vancouver Island Wave in the Provincial Premier Cup during a 1-0 victory over Surrey United. “Just the highlight of my soccer career so far,’’ she said. Slang started in the Cowichan Valley Soccer Association as a U6 player and moved up the ranks to U14 when she was scouted for the B.C. Soccer Premier League Wave. Her second season with the Wave started really well individually and for the team. “We started 4-0 and then we kind of dropped down in the middle of the season a little bit, finished in third place,’’ she said. But the Wave really cranked it up in the playoffs, winning as the underdog 2-0 in the semis and then following with the final win during Slang’s heroics. As a central defender, she really looks up to Emily Zurrer. “It’s meant a lot to me because it shows that it’s possible and that would be a dream come true to accomplish half of what she has in her career.’’
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