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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Community champ dies in plane crash

Gerald Thom: Saturday’s tragedy near Nanaimo Airport shocks friends who praise man’s gentle coaxing toward river conservation initiatives

Peter W. Rusland

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An unknown amount of timber and brush was burned during Monday’s stubborn blaze off Genoa Bay Road. The brush fire happened at 5525 Genoa Bay Road around 10:45 a.m., some two kilometres past the Maple Bay Marina, News Leader Pictorial lensman Andrew Leong said. The inferno was fought by members of Maple Bay’s volunteer hall, with mutual aid from Crofton’s hall. The fire was seen candling up trees, while traffic was blocked until around 12:30 p.m., he reported. The fire’s cause was still under investigation.

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B.C’s biggest: SunFest features new entry routes, bigger beverage garden and tons of acts headlined by star Tim McGraw at CowEx grounds this weekend Peter W. Rusland

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.C.’s biggest country-music festival dawns again on Cowichan tomorrow as SunFest organizers welcome some 30,000 fans and entertainers. Spokeswoman Charlotte Fisher sounded calm while ironing out details for the valley’s 14th-annual hoedown, headlined this year by superstar Tim McGraw, plus Dean Brody, Jake Owen, Cassadee Pope, Kira Isabella, George Canyon, Aaron Pritchett, and Blackjack Billy. Fisher was amped about SunFest’s saddlebag of local, provincial and international talent bound for the sprawling Cowichan Exhibition grounds. That’s where new camp-shower trailers ($5); shuttles (from Island Savings Centre and Fuller Lake Arena, 2 p.m. to 1 a.m., Friday to Sunday) and buses (Wilson’s, from Nanaimo and Victoria); various vendors; redesigned on- and off-site parking and traffic routes; a fenced beverage garden; an arts, crafts and

games Kids Zone; Farmer’s Market building in Mellor Hall; contests and much more await cowpokes from many countries. “We have people coming from Perth and the state of Victoria, Australia; the U.K.; Belgium; Germany; Texas; California; Arizona; P.E.I.; Massachusetts; Ontario; the Yukon — literally from all over the world,” Fisher said of Cowichan’s Nashville North. “It’s our own little SunFest city on the go.” Folks are flocking to 1,000 campsites during Thursday to Sunday’s family festival hosted by benevolent locals at Wideglide Entertainment. “We’re getting north of $75,000 a year we put back into local Cowichan charities,” said Wideglide head and SunFest founder Greg Adams. “We’re over half a million dollars (donated locally) since we started.” Humble beginnings at Providence Farm back in 2001 propelled SunFest to Avalon Equestrian Centre, and eventually to CowEx grounds several years ago. more on page 5

erald Thom, one of Cowichan’s conservation and community stars, was one of two men killed during Saturday’s ultralight plane crash near Nanaimo Airport. He was 50. The Youbou resident was president of the Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society. Thom shared Lake Cowichan Chamber of Commerce’s 2014 Citizen of the Year honours in April with the lake’s Wilma Rowbottom. He also earned Lake Steward of the Year kudos in 2013, from the B.C. Lake Stewardship Society. Friend Rodger Hunter was stunned about the tragedy when reached Monday. Hunter stressed how Thom’s death is a blow to the valley’s crucial conservation efforts. “I’d describe Gerald as a watershed champion. His death is a huge loss, but he inspired so many people that his legacy will live on. This watershed will be so much better because of Gerald. “I can’t think of a fault to Gerald Thom. He had that wonderful, quiet confidence that was absolutely inspiring; he led by example.” Coincidentally, Thom and other society volunteers planted 800 native plants in the lake’s damaged riparian zone on Lake Cowichan First Nation land earlier Saturday. “It was a marvelous day, and Gerald was front and centre leading the way,” Hunter said of Thom, who led the lake’s riparian-restoration drive. The B.C. Coroners Service confirmed Monday Thom and Salt Spring Islander Michael Cyril Weir, 73, died in the 7 p.m. crash of a home-built aircraft near Nanaimo Airport on July 26.

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Cowichan conservation pillar Gerald Thom was restoring river vegetation just hours before dying during Saturday’s ultralight plane crash near Nanaimo. “Mr. Weir and Mr. Thom were taking their home-built aircraft on flight trials, taking off from the Nanaimo Airport, which is located at Cassidy south of Nanaimo, on the evening of July 26,” coroner service’s Matt Brown’s email reads. “Shortly after 7 p.m., witnesses observed the plane to be in trouble shortly after takeoff. It crashed almost immediately onto the neighbouring Cottonwood Golf Course. Both men were deceased at the scene.” Investigation continues through the coroner’s service, and the federal Transportation Safety Board, Brown noted. more on page 5

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Jaws of life were used to remove an uninjured male driver from a car that rolled on Osborne Bay Road Monday at around 5:30 p.m. Crofton firefighters attended the scene and controlled traffic for about an hour while cutting

the roof from the late-model Acura that rolled into the righthand ditch on the curving road between Crofton and Maple Bay roads on sunny, dry pavement. RCMP Cpl. Krista Hobday’s email to the News Leader Pictorial described the crash as a single-

vehicle, non-injury, MVI involving the local 20-year-old driver. “Yes, the driver had to be cut out due to the crunched state of his vehicle. Lone occupant, not drinking, speed a likely factor, no charges.” — Peter W. Rusland

Trailblazer Mortifee Elkington proponent

Resident status: Famed singer pledges support for project’s harmony with nature Peter W. Rusland

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nn Mortifee is riding the green wave into B.C.’s residential future at Elkington Forest. The Order of Canada singer, and eco-housing visionary, speaks proudly Everwoods, her near-off grid, 15-home development on Cortes

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Paramedics take an injured person to hospital after Thursday’s four-vehicle crash at the Cairnsmore-Government corner. Multi-injuries and heavy damage ensued when a Subaru hit Island Mediquip’s building.

five-vehicle crash injures six people Peter W. Rusland

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bumper-sticker advising ‘If you don’t like how I drive, stay off the sidewalk’ applied during Thursday’s five-car, multi-injury crash at Cairnsmore and Government streets. Police explained Monday how a local male, driving a blue Subaru Impreza car, allegedly confused the gas pedal with the brake. That mistake caused his car to hop the sidewalk curb on Government at about 5 p.m., hit the Island Mediquip building’s west side, and start on fire during a destructive chain-reaction in the northbound lane. “The car that hit the building was on fire in the engine compartment, and citizens put it out with fire extinguishers,” Duncan fire chief Mike McKinlay said. The collisions occurred in a 50-kph

school zone near Queen Margaret’s School, where students were attending summer programs, staff explained. Police are not releasing the Subaru driver’s name, but will send a request to motor-vehicle branch brass to have the driver’s licence reviewed, explained Cpl. Krista Hobday of the North Cowichan/ Duncan RCMP. Charges were pending under the Motor Vehicle Act, she noted. The chaos saw paramedics treat several people as Duncan Volunteer Fire Department members dusted the light-controlled, pedestrian-busy corner with absorbent soil, and hosed vehicles to prevent fires. Hobday explained the Subaru approached the pedestrian-busy intersection where four other vehicles were stopped in traffic. “The driver, a 73-year-old Crofton resident, made an attempt to brake but it is believed he accelerated instead.”

At high speed, the Subaru pulled into oncoming traffic, then tried to pull back in but its passenger side struck the driver’s side of a Plymouth Voyager, sending the Voyager’s female passenger to Cowichan District Hospital. The Subaru then hit a Ford pick-up truck, destroying its rear end, and sending its driver to hospital. “The Subaru rebounded post collision, spinning out in the opposite direction where it overtook the curb and sidewalk, crashing into the Island Mediquip Building,” Hobday’s release reads. Both of the Subaru’s airbags were deployed before its driver and passenger were taken to CDH. Meanwhile, the pickup was forced into the rear end of a Honda CRV “which then collided with the fourth vehicle, a Chrysler Pacifica,” Hobday says. The Pacifica’s driver and passenger were also taken to CDH.

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Island. “We’ve seen ourselves as not part of the ecosystem, but masters of it, and that just has to change.” Soon, she’ll move to her new place, the model home in the Elkington Forest project near Shawnigan Lake. Everwoods sprouted in 2002. It later gave Elkington developer Doug Makaroff, and his investors, a green template for their 1,000-acre Living Forest Communities’ project, she explained. “Our hope was to create a model that will start spreading so more and more living-forest communities will arise, and people will ask if they’re doing a living forest there,” she told the News Leader Pictorial from Mexico. Conservation communities such as Everwoods and Elkington also “create jobs in forestry, mushrooms, berries, and secondary manufacturing,” she said. “In Everwoods, they take wood from the land and make doors and windows. There’s a lot more jobs created from a small patch of wood than what would otherwise be,” said Mortifee, mortified by clear-cuts around her Cortes community. “But at Elkington Forest families can live in perpetuity on the land.” That’s why she started the Trust for Sustainable Forestry that owns the Elkington project’s timber rights, and shares proceeds from its 97 lot sales. “We’re changing from industrial logging to ecosystembased forestry. “We have a 200-year forest-management plan, and the goal is to bring (Elkington) back to old growth. It’s a way to protect the forest and create jobs.” Wildlife habitat too. “What motivated me was the animals and trees. If Elkington Forest had been logged, the Roosevelt-elk migration route would be gone.” Mortifee sees living-forest communities “sitting at a place where organic food was years ago.” “We hope others come to us and say ‘We have land in our regional district, and we want to do this.’”

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School’s namesake celebrates a century of living Frances Kelsey: Heroic scientist’s blocking of the drug thalidomide her greatest claim to fame Nancy Bonner

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uly 24 marked a significant milestone for Frances Kelsey Secondary School. The school’s namesake marks her first century. Frances Kathleen Oldham Kelsey was born at Cobble Hill on July 24, 1914. In her early years, she attended school locally, then completed her schooling at Victoria College, the forerunner of the University of Victoria. Kelsey was a scientist whose biggest claim to fame was blocking distribution of the drug thalidomide in the United States while working for that country’s Food and Drug Administration. Despite intense pressure from lobbyists, and the fact the drug was approved for use as a tranquilizer and painkiller for pregnant women, Kelsey stood her ground on the need for more testing. That testing eventually determined the drug caused serious birth defects and she was honoured by president John F. Kennedy for her efforts. Al MacLeod, the school’s first principal, spoke of the special bond with its namesake. “I was privileged to spend time with Dr. Kelsey during each of her three visits,” he said. “She is truly a remarkable person. She is unassuming and was like a young child at Christmas in her enthusiasm and wonderment for what she saw students accomplishing. “Of immense pride for Dr. Kelsey is to have a school, a place of learning for young people, named after her.” It was a different world when Kelsey received her B.Sc. and a M.Sc. in pharmacology at Montreal’s McGill University. At the suggestion of one of her professors, she wrote to E.M.K. Geiling, a noted researcher who was starting a new pharmacology department at the University of Chicago, asking for a position doing graduate work. She was delighted to read Geiling’s reply offering her a research assistant position and scholarship in the PhD program. There was, however, one problem. Geiling had assumed Kelsey was a man. The acceptance letter was addressed “Dear Mr. Oldham.” Kelsey asked her professor at McGill if she should wire back and explain Frances with an ‘e’ is female. “Don’t be ridiculous,” he replied. “Accept the job, sign your name, put ‘Miss’ in brackets afterwards and go!” Her work for Geiling is credited with sparking her interest in teratogens — the drugs that cause congenital malformations. After completing her PhD in pharmacology and receiving an MD degree, she met fellow faculty member Fremont Ellis

Kelsey, whom she married in 1943. Dr. Kelsey supplemented her teaching with work as an editorial associate for the American Medical Association Journal for two years. She left the University of Chicago in 1954 and moved with her husband and two daughters to Vermillion, South Dakota, where she took a position teaching pharmacology until 1957. In 1960, Kelsey was hired by the FDA in Washington, D.C., one of just 11 people working to review drug safety. The thalidomide story directly led to policies of strict testing of new drugs before they could be approved for public distribution. Kelsey continued her work at the FDA where she played a key role in shaping and enforcing the 1962 amendments. She also became responsible for directing the surveillance of drug testing at the FDA. Kelsey retired from the FDA in 2005, at age 90, after 45 years of service. In 2000, Kelsey was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame and in 2001, she was named a Virtual Mentor for the American Medical Association. In 2005, the FDA honoured Kelsey by naming one of its annual awards after her. In 2006, she was given the Foremother Award from the National Research Andrew Leong Center for Women & Families. In September 2010, Kelsey was celebrated again at a Dr. Kelsey, above, and her stethoscope are part of a tribute to the centenarian. ceremony in Washington, D.C. when the FDA created an award to present to its employees for excellence and courage in protecting public health. The award is known as the Kelsey Award and its inaugural presentation was to her. In June 2012, Kelsey received an Honorary Doctor of Science degree from Vancouver Island University. Today, as she looks forward to her 100th birthday, Kelsey continues to live in her house in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Her health is good and the strongest medication she has taken in the past many years is perhaps an aspirin. Kelsey reads, does the daily crossword and keeps in touch with all that is happening in the world. Her lifelong interest in learning has not diminished. She enjoys her garden and the occasional drive in the country. Although Kelsey has lived in the United States for many years, she is proud of her Canadian heritage and is hopeful she will receive recognition of the centenary from Queen Elizabeth II.

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Parker Jefferson, a society director, was also impressed with Thom’s gentle motivation, and kind hands-on leadership. “Gerald never judged, but looked at facts and dealt with people in a very comfortable fashion. “He was able to motivate the stewardship society with his energy; he led by example, and was the hardest worker in the organization — and that made him the great leader he was. “Many of us were fortunate to have spent his last few hours together with Gerald.

“When we planted the last one, he had a big grin on his face.” Jefferson echoed Hunter’s feelings about the impact Thom’s loss will have on local environmental initiatives, especially concerning the river. “It’ll leave a huge hole in our community, and in the stewardship society, but his spirit will live on. “Gerald inspired so many of us to work hard to preserve and protect what we have in the Cowichan. We’ll continue as if Gerald’s still supervising our activities.” Details about services for Thom were pending at press time Monday.

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SunFest’s success was fertilized by the folding of Merritt’s Mountain Festival, due to rowdyism and other reasons. That’s why SunFest focusses on family fun, and tight security. “Our fenced beverage garden has been increased by 400% capacity so there’ll be no line ups,” said Fisher, referencing B.C.’s newest liquor laws. “The reserved seating area will be open licence, so you can take a drink back to your seat.” Getting from car seats to the concert site sees new traffic-calming with no left turns from the highway, and turn-arounds at Mount Sicker Road for a right-lane site approach. “The other way is straight through Mays Road,”

Fisher said, adding early entry camping today (July 30) is sold out. So are most hotel and motel rooms. SunFest’s titanic tourism spinoffs were country music to the ears of economic-development manager Geoff Millar. “It’ll generate millions in direct and indirect business on the island, and in the Cowichan region,” he said, saluting Adams. Fisher touted the festival’s tourism hike too. “Some people who’ve never come to the island before are coming,” she said, noting next year’s headliner is already booked. SunFest updates will be posted on its Facebook page, and mentioned on 89.7 SunFM. Also, visit sunfestconcerts.com for entertainment and ticket details, and more.

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Silly season on streets is deadly serious all year

he better the weather, the worse the drivers. That’s been this newsroom’s experience during our annual accident windfall called ‘silly season.’ But deaths, maimings, injuries and totaled cars are no joke to grieving families, police, first responders, insurance agents, taxpayers, doctors — and reporters covering another senseless wreck. Road accidents — medical emergencies aside — usually stem from stupidity. Stupid drunk and doped drivers, stupid distracted drivers using cell phones, stupid motorists failing to maintain their rides, and stupid speeders who believe ‘I own the car, I’ll drive how I want.’ Use speed Sadly, ‘I’m sorry I killed your little girl’ won’t cut it. bumps, Life-and-death consequences delicence bans, mand extreme preventative measures. B.C.’s justice system needs a huge jail time to overhaul now, especially in its traffic curb traffic laws. So does municipal thinking to curb death and idiot motorists. Let’s install speed destruction humps and bumps on residential and accident-prone roads. Let’s boost police speed traps, especially on residential streets; pull scofflaws’ licences for life — and take their vehicles if caught driving recklessly, drunk or high. Jail drivers who damage property, or injure or kill others. Reduce municipal speeds by 10 to 20 kph to complement recent highway-speed hikes to 120 kph. And educate drivers about potentially deadly stupidity, before it’s too late. Angry? Call 911 and report offenders’ licence plates. That’s one action that isn’t stupid.

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Another successful festival weekend in the valley. This time, it was Rock of the Woods and Moonfest setting a shining example of how local festivals should be run under the hot sun. Next up is the biggie, SunFest. This weekend will thoroughly put the valley on the country music map if it wasn’t already with an appearance from Tim McGraw.

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Performers at Moonfest receive a big hand.

Re-engage the community or lose rail forever Jack Peake

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was one of the founding members of the Island Corridor Foundation, chairman and primary negotiator for the transfer of assets from Rail America and CPR, to the ICF. I feel the current situation is untenable and is doomed to failure. In fact, it is my considered opinion that if there is no action by the end of 2015 the cause is lost. If the original estimates of $100 million to get the line to safe standards were correct, how can a much lesser amount of $15 million be expected to do the job? At the moment, much of what flows into the coffers of the ICF is lumped into funds paid to the consulting firm managing its affairs. Details of where those funds are spent are not clear. There is a serious lack of information flowing from the ICF. Every citizen in the five regional district partnership should be fully informed.

In simple terms the municipalities and regional districts gave the ICF a tax-free designation and kept paying crossing fees of tens of thousands of dollars every year. I just returned from a 21-day sojourn in Europe. We saw many very lightly populated areas being serviced by trains that move people for all sorts of reasons. We, as visitors, used the same system alongside locals going to work and locals heading out for appointments in various places for various reasons. The same multi-purpose train operation could work on Vancouver Island. In addition to moving locals up and down the island you would have various types of freight operations and tourist trains (using old refurbished equipment), all taking advantage of a revitalized railway corridor. We have been given to believe the federal and provincial governments have committed a total of $15 million. It is clear this is not enough to bring the entire corridor up to the safety standard required for any efficient rail

It’s OK to have a prolonged spell of hot weather during the summer, but it would be nice if Mother Nature mixed it up a little bit more. These long periods of dry weather we’ve been having in July and August — and even into September and October — are causing obvious water and other problems. Especially since there was virtually no snow pack this year, the long-term effects are not desirable.

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operations. However, these funds could be well used to put a service in place and then move forward incrementally with improved and expanded services. This is what can be done and what should be explored at this moment in time: 1. Use the $15 million immediately to showcase the possibilities in Victoria and the Western Communities. 2. Seek expressions of interest from various rail operators around freight operations and tourist operations, particularly in conjunction with the cruise ships in Victoria and Nanaimo. 3. Bring back a community advisory committee to get ideas for additional uses and operations. 4. Seek interested private investors around securing appropriate passenger equipment like what is used in Europe. 5. Invite members of the public in each region to submit applications to sit as board members. 6. Work closely with all other transportation

systems serving Vancouver Island to create seamless connections in order to make efficient and affordable public transportation available. I would also point out at this time that if we look at the Lower Mainland trying to catch up to their needs public transportation and the cost involved. We could take a lesson from them and think ahead, well ahead and get our transportation vision going now and not after the fact. Shouldn’t we all be involved in planning the rail corridor use? There are many people with skills, expertise and experience who could assist greatly in moving forward. W.J. (Jack) Peake is the former mayor of Lake Cowichan and former chairman of the CVRD.

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““All that should be public information because taxpayer money is being used directly or indirectly in our system. It should be public information about legal aid, Crown and defense lawyers, and judicial salaries.’’

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Every driver needs to be responsible Dear editor We arrived at the scene of the July 7 motorcycle fatality on the Malahat just as it happened. Until such a time as the RCMP have completed their investigation, no one has been determined to be at fault. That entire intersection is poorly engineered. The merge lane heading south into Victoria is far to short for traffic to get up to speed to merge. I agree a light should be put in place there. I drove that highway daily to and from work, the near-misses I saw every single day were mindboggling. As a driver in a car, I often take offence when motorcyclists complain it is car drivers who are hazardous drivers, as they weave in and out of lanes, drive on the shoulder and up the middle of traffic when it’s backed up. Every driver needs to be aware of each other, drive defensively, and stop texting or talking on the phone (not that that was the case in this accident!) Julie Wilson comments submitted at cowichannewsleader. com

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Dear editor Re: “Bald tires a factor in 2012 Malahat triple tragedy.” High visibility of a highway patrol, spotting a highway infraction, pulling the vehicle over in a safe place, and proceeding to check for visible issues, i.e. tires, wipers,

We asked you: “Is making some highway zones 120 kph from the current 110 kph zones a good idea?” You answered:

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Country/pop singer Ray Materick and his band perform on the Duncan city square stage, part of the 35th-annual Duncan Cowichan Summer Festival 39 Days of July entertainment. lights, cracked windshields, etc. is a good place to start. Clifford David Phillips Duncan

I am amazed at all the water I have wasted

Dear editor Re: River slowed to conserve water I was in northern California in May; the drought was evident in the landscape. Those I visited had containers under the kitchen and bathroom taps. They collected the water that usually goes down the drain while they brush their teeth, take a shower or rinse their vegetables. They pour this into a five-gallon bucket used to flush the toilet. I’ve adopted this practice here at home. Looking back I am amazed. I regret the amount of the Cowichan River I have wasted during this past year. L. Miyo Stevens Crofton

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North Cowichan should be commended for its strong action regarding moored boats and the mayor should not be apologizing for safeguarding the marine environment. The romantic notion of freedom of the seas and mooring where you will dates from a previous century. Just because ‘we’ve always done it’ is not sufficient reason to continue. In the same way that in the past, we painted boats with lead paint and then cheerfully scraped it off into the sea, we do things differently now as we appreciate the complexity and sensitivity of our ocean ecosystems. It is not a right to own a boat. Like any other major purchase from a home to a recreational

vehicle, boats come with expenses and responsibilities. We would certainly not countenance people storing their RVs, no matter how well maintained, on public land or a regional park, and it is time we questioned the free storage of people’s boats on the waters of Maple Bay. We need to ask how many, if any, boats should have permanent moorings in Maple Bay? Should numbers be allowed to exceed Transport Canada regulations regarding placement and spacing of private buoys? Should live-aboards be a permitted use? Should liability insurance be required to cover possible damage to other boats or property or should North Cowichan taxpayers bear that cost? How are noise and other bylaw infractions dealt with on the water? The proliferation of permanently moored boats is a problem in sheltered anchorages up and down the coast to the point where it is often difficult for transient boats to find a place for the night. North Cowichan is leading the way by taking action on this issue. I applaud the Maple Bay Community Association for not accepting the status quo and urging greater protection of our bay. Maple Bay should not be reduced to being merely a storage facility for boats that other users like rowers, kayakers and sailors must wend their way through in the same way we do not expect hikers and mountain bikers to navigate through a forest of recreational vehicles. It is not time to back off from marine environmental protection. Gillian Pugh

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Getting a feel for a 1998 Harley Davidson Street Bob is Denyse Koo, president of Help Fill a Dream Foundation, along with Craig Smith, executive director, who stopped by the Country Grocer store in Cobble Hill to accept a cheque for $1,676.10 from assistant store manager Maurice Gaudreault. The money was raised from a recent motorcycle show ‘n shine fundraising event.

class of 14 has been added to the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP detachment’s auxiliary constable force following graduation ceremonies. The group recognized during formal proceedings at the Quw’utsun’ Cultural Centre included 11 North Cowichan/Duncan residents, two from Shawnigan Lake and one from Ladysmith. They included: Wes Richens, Samuel Workman, Mark Cebula, Joanne Nicol, Abdul-Basit Amadu, Russell Posey, Hayden Coopsie, Tanya Thompson, Gina Boudot, Jaleesa Nardino and Jon Coleman from North Cowichan/Duncan; Raymond Trotter and Kevin Woods from Shawnigan Lake; and Ladysmith’s Heather Knott. “I am very proud of the members of this class,’’

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New North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP Auxiliary Constables Joanne Nicol and Jaleesa Nardino stroll along the Cowichan River after the RCMP Auxiliary graduating class ceremony at Quw’utsun’ Cultural and Conference Centre. They were among 14 graduates. noted North Cowichan/Duncan Cpl. Jon Stuart, the lead facilitator. “I know they worked hard and had the support of their friends, families and employers to help them through. I am proud to work alongside them in our community.’’ Classes began in January and included topics such as law, ethics, dress and deportment, use of force, community policing and officer safety.

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y the way, did you hear: • Kerry Davis, Blaise Salmon, Grant Waldman, Christie Villiers, and Randy Schultz are the new braintrust of the Cowichan Valley Green Party provincial riding association. Former chairwoman Cynthia Montogmery is turning her attention to the upcoming federal election. • Celina Mason tells us Queen Margaret’s School students Melody Kot and Paulina Echegaray Sorondo recently presented a cheque for $404.32 to Erin Generous of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Cowichan Valley, proceeds from the school’s year-end garage sale that comes with the annual residence clean-out. • Cobble Hill Champ Malcolm Taylor, 7, rode the War Amps float during the capital city’s Victoria Day Parade as part of his role as a safety ambassador on behalf of children who have lost limbs in accidents that could have been prevented. • Annette MacGregor is just the latest valley resident feeling a warm glow because of the Duncan Lions Club. She manages Cowichan Preschool, the grateful recipient of $7,000 from the club to help with maintenance and buying literacy material for the kids.

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• And that generosity extends to other parts of the valley. Denis and Jackie Rumney of the Malahat Lions recently handed a cheque for $3,344.75 to Kathleen Erickson of Literacy Now Cowichan at the Cowichan Golf Club — the result of their Golf Tournament for Literacy at Arbutus Ridge Golf Club. • Cowichan Valley Garden Tour co-chairwoman Marian Burnett is thanking her dedicated volunteers for making the 20th-annual tour another success with approximately 300 people viewing six spectacular private gardens, all to benefit the Cowichan Family Life Association. • There were smiles plastered all over the faces of Connie Crawford, Jean Brockhurst, Judi Anderson, Fr. Alfredo Monacelli, Rev. Deborah Rivet, George Brockhurst and Alison Wilcock as they celebrated a special spaghetti dinner. St. Edwards Roman Catholic Church held the dinner fundraiser to raise money to help their neighbour, the Anglican Parish of St. Peter, Quamichan, with its costly renovations. The event raised $2,200. 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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“We look forward to her as an organization and as an industry, to having her provide clarity on how seniors’ needs are being met and how they can be improved,” West said. Locally, she visited the seniors’ residence Sunridge Place earlier this month. She’ll return to Duncan in September, to host a town meeting to hear from the population she’s been appointed to advocate for. A firm date and location has yet to be confirmed. “The number one thing I’m hearing, without a doubt, what seniors are telling me, is, ‘I want

to be valued, I want to be heard, I know what I want and I want people to respect my decisions, regardless of what you think of them,’” Mackenzie said. Another thing that she’s heard again and again is that seniors want to be as independent as possible for as long as possible. “They see government’s role as supporting them in their independence,” she said. “That looks different to different seniors.” Housing affordability in communities like the Lower Mainland, or availability in communities like Fort St. John; transportation concerns in rural, remote communities and the challenge of

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“I wanted to get out there and listen and learn, what people say will inform how the office works, it takes time to do it,” Mackenzie said. B.C.’s seniors can expect the office’s first annual report next spring and one annually after that. Rather than dealing with individual complaints, her office will look at systemic issues, for example, repeat complaints about landlords evicting seniors. “The office will have the power to compel people to give us information, that will help us in making our recommendations,” she said.

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f you’re a Canadian looking for a community to retire in, you might want to put Cobble Hill on your short list. On Monday, the community was acknowledged with seven other communities across B.C. as being a leader in recognizing the importance of helping seniors remain independent and active. Anmore, Granisle, Kent, Kitimat, Telkwa, Vancouver and Vanderhoof received the acknowledgement and $1,000 each. “I know I want all British Columbians to remain healthy and alive for as long as they can,” said Michelle Stilwell, B.C.’s parliamentary secretary for healthy living and seniors. “Seniors deserve to feel safe in their communities and free of

ageism.” A total of 25 B.C. communities have now received age-friendly recognition. To achieve the designation, communities must have completed four steps. These include: establishing an advisory committee, passing a local government resolution, conducting an age-friendly assessment and developing and publishing an action plan. Seniors’ participation is required and an integral part of the process. In Cobble Hill, the required report made a number of recommendations, focussing on safety, transportation and housing. Implementation has begun with the creation of a seniors’ lunch program, work on a possible seniors’ housing development and

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The band’s brand of cool music, in the well-ventilated, aurally blessed church was a welcome reprieve from the Warm Land’s 95-degree heat. No sweat in the Arctic. Each player took a tasty solo while the other three guys laid back waiting their turn — an selflessly intuitive process even seasoned musicians can forget while continuing to play as if a whole song were theirs alone. Less is often more in music’s unspoken world of respecting others’ talents before displaying your own. Such was the case as Perry and company gave Cowichan jazz junkies their summer fix amid a mix of musical events spanning rockabilly and folk to country. Come back soon boys. Jazz-concert rating: 8.5 reeds out of 10.

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Taste a smorgasbord of world music in Duncan and Chemainus If you missed them during the 39 Days of July, don’t worry you get three more chances. Hot off a Jul 17 Duncan performance, Ventanas brings its world music dance parties to Chemainus twice and an encore in Duncan early next month. Born out of Toronto’s Fedora Upside

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greatest folk festivals across the country, to the international stage. The Chemainus shows are an Aug. 5 Music in Waterwheel Park showcase and a Barefoot Flamenco on the Beach Workshop Aug. 6. Then they will play an Aug. 7 date in the Duncan Showroom.

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Romeo and Juliet: Timeless play to unfold in the timeless setting of Cowichan’s great outdoors Peter W. Rusland

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“My bounty is as boundless as the sea. My love as deep. The more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite.” Juliet

hakespeare never visited Cowichan. But natural splendor in his many plays sure looks like the Warm

Land. So bard aficionado and Shawnigan Players’ director Alex Gallacher is again staging this summer’s all-ages Shakespeare play, Romeo and Juliet, outside at Cowichan Station’s Gem O’ The Isle B&B. “It fits the play with references to orchards, fields and forests. It evokes nature,” said Gallacher, who has biked through most of the bard’s home turf in England. “(Staging outdoors) really creates a special event. He also led Romeo and Juliet outdoors in 2003 at Duncan’s Green Door House. “In my 20s traveling through Oxford, going to Stratford, and seeing Shakespeare outdoors on the college grounds made such an impression on me. “Gem O’ The Isle has a very

beautiful setting, so as the backdrop we use its fields, and the forest and meadow behind.” And like the bard’s shows in the 1500s, the Players build a simple wooden stage so viewers focus on action, dialogue, expressions, and Helga Trinczek’s period costumes. “We’ll use (Bruce Stevens’) raked stage slanted toward the audience,” Gallacher said of this year’s bard boards where upstage (front) is higher than downstage. “It sharpens the audience’s perspective of the play.” Similar outside stages were used at the Gem during the Players’ popular Pride and Prejudice (2012), and Twelfth Night (2013). “Last year, we had a thrust stage with actors exiting through the audience, and it gave us more flexibility.” Romeo and Juliet was also staged at city hall, in Hoey Park, and at Unsworth winery on different stages before the romantictragedy’s main run at the Gem. That’s where some 700 bardheads enjoyed Twelfth Night last year — reflecting the playwright’s penchant for pastoral personalities. “It was nice riding through (Stratford) area because it’s still very rural, and you see places he mentions often with his countrybumpkin characters.” Gallacher’s 25-member cast sees Breann Landry as Juliet, Austin Frykas as Romeo, Delphine Apt-Menu as Lady Capulet, Ashton Arden as Capulet, Laura Faulkner as Mercutio, Elissa Barron as Juliet’s nurse, Jim

Cleough as the friar, plus stage veteran Bob Norris as abrasive servant boss, Peter. The timely, ironic plot probes “the hatred and enmity between the two wealth families in Verona. In the heat of July their ancient feud really explodes,” Gallacher said of the 1595 play penned by the bard at age 30. Are there morals for modern times? “Hugely. The story’s about the power of love — and the opposite, hatred,” he said of the doomed couple hoping their love can fix the families feuding. He likened Romeo and Juliet to timeless conflicts between Israelis and Palestinians, and other fighting factions. “There’s a human tendency toward hatred, but this play says humanity has to try and rise above that. The power of love is the way, but love is not an easy thing,” noted Gallacher. Final irony: Juliet’s 14th birthday falls during the play on July 31. Your ticket What: Romeo and Juliet When: Gem O’ The Isle on July 31, Aug. 1 and 2, and 7, 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m., Aug. 3 at 2 p.m. Where: Gem O’ the Isle, 2465 Koksilah Rd., Cowichan Station, 250-715-0426. Tickets: Gem O’ The Isle, $15 advance, $20 gate, family of five or less $30 advance, $40 gate; $5 bicyclists’ rebate at the gate Aug. 3. Visit Ten Old Books, and Mason’s Store. Email to reserve tickets at advance price: gallacher_alex@yahoo.ca.

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Juliet’s nurse (Elissa Barron) humours the Friar (Jim Cleough) during the Shawnigan Players’ production of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet set for Gem Of The Isle B&B.

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Windowlickers performing at Moonfest Saturday at Providence Farm, from left, Spencer Stretch, Brock Meades and Ethan Hatch. Eight bands raised money and awareness for the Make A Wish Foundation.

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ock of the Woods appeared to be well-behaved good times during Saturday’s visit by the News Leader Pictorial. Woodheads of all ages were soaking up rays, frolicking in the river’s super-cool swimming hole, playing games such as bean-bag toss, sipping

a beverage, enjoying lunch, and listening to a bunch of bands on the single stage perched on private property in Sahtlam, owned by hosts Sarah Devito and Clay Frost. Fears by neighbours — given free tickets to the annual forest festival — seemed unfounded as area Director Loren Duncan socialized, police casually checked for rowdies, and some rockers slept off Friday night’s adventures.

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Rock of the Woods performers, above, included Lily Fawn of the band Meatdraw on the trumpet. Below from left: river bathers keep cool while enjoying the music; Kya Laundrie, 8, blows bubbles at the site Saturday afternoon; the Rolla Olak band cranks out the music; and Peter Scholten loses a game of jenga, as his wood pile comes tumbling down.

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HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS

HELP WANTED

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DUNCAN

Harmony, Sandra, Tzouhalem, Valleyview (60 papers) Arbutus, Cedar, Government, Pine (85 papers)

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED FIREARMS. ALL types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1-866-9600045 www.dollars4guns.com.

REAL ESTATE ACREAGE APPROX. 12 acres, South sloping property with 3 road frontage, oceanview. Two titles, 8.5 acres adjoining 3.5 acres in tourist oriented Sooke. Some areas well treed. Quick sale anticipated. $4.8 million. Reasonable offers considered. Please contact revert@shaw.ca to arrange viewing

FOR SALE BY OWNER

Pots & Paraphernalia Permanent part-time person required Main duty will be unpacking stock but also would include sales. Position is 3 or 4 days per week... must be available to work Saturday OR Sunday if needed. Prefer an energetic individual with retail experience who is flexible with schedule and duties. Must apply in person with resume at 863 Canada Avenue

SEEKING MEDICAL Transcriptionists to work from home! We are currently recruiting experienced MTs to work from home. CanScribe graduates preferred. Positions available immediately. Email: mt.recruiter@yahoo.ca.

DUNCAN: PERFECT location, exceptional design, quality finishing, 2 bdrms+ den, 2.5 bath, open concept, oak floors, custom kitchen, s/s applâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

FRIENDLY FRANK ZOOM LENS, 28 to 80 mm, for Pentax K, new $50 obo. 250-245-3307

GARAGE SALES

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We are growing. FULL TIME DENTAL RECEPTIONIST position available. Must have dental reception experience and be able to work in a team environment. E-mail resume to drsstewart@shaw.ca or drop off resume to Dr. Scott Stewart, Island Dental Health Centre, 300 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2700 Beverly Street, Duncan, BC.

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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Vee, Wilmot (27 papers)

LADYSMITH: 3 bdrm, 2 storey home, D/W, small yard, NS/NP, $895/mo. Avail now. Call 1-250-248-4816.

Yamaha PF80 full size keyboard, Mauthe mantle clock, wide variety of power and hand tools. Call to see if we have what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for! 430 Whistler, Duncan, BC. Call 250-746-9810. heritagepawnbrokers.com

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THE PERFECT wedding gift. Eight settings of Denby Stoneware (Memories pattern), cups & saucers, luncheon plates, side pates, soup bowls, fruit bowls), platter, mugs, serving bowls (3), teapot, gravy boat, salt/pepper, cream/sugar. Perfect condition. Retail $1,300. Phone 250-709-9678.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

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CARING, CAPABLE, dependable mature lady offering companionship in the Duncan area. Meal prep, light housekeeping, laundry, running errands, gardening & walking. Call Jola, 250-510-6335.

MAPLE BAY: Sat Aug 2, 9-3 1387 Haida Rd. Moving Sale! Too much to list!

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HOMES FOR RENT

CHEMAINUS: Sat, Aug 2, 9am. Country Maples RV Resort, 9010 Trans Canada Hwy. Giant sale - Lots of treasures!

Please forward resume and cover letter to Community Options Society PO Box 743 Duncan BC V9L 3Y1 Fax 250-746-0032 Email office@coscowichan.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, only those short-listed will be contacted.

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APARTMENT/CONDO

WORK WANTED

Facilitator/Coach Required â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2 positions

Must have a valid BC driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and a reliable vehicle. Closing date August 15, 2014

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CHEVALLIER GEO-CON Ltd. of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta requires experienced Cat and Hoe Operators, Class 1 Lowbed Driver, Heavy Duty Mechanic and Mechanicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Helper. Safety tickets required. Please email resume to: info@geo-con.ca or fax to 403-844-2735.

HELP WANTED

Community Options Society is seeking candidates to fill 2 Facilitator/ Coach positions for the Youth Employment Mentorship Program for youth 15 to 30 years. The successful candidates will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of our Youth Employment Mentorship Program and will have a strong understanding of current youth employment and employment barriers, knowledge of youth services in the Cowichan Valley, excellent communication skills, previous experience, and/or training. Criminal record check required.

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

TRADES, TECHNICAL

CONSTRUCTION SITE in Cowichan Valley requires carpenters & laborers. Fax info & resume with experience and salary expectations to 250748-0162.

10 month contract position 35 hours/week and 10 month contract position 17.5 hours/week September 15, 2014 to June 27, 2015

RENTALS

MEDICAL/DENTAL

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

HELP WANTED

RENTALS

EXPERIENCED CAREGIVING couple has an home accommodation for assisted living person or higher care needs. Nice, rural setting. Colin or Marilou. (250)733-2434.

FOODSAFE AT Island Savings Centre, Aug. 23rd & Sept. 20th courses 8:30-4:30 $75. 250746-4154 www.saferfood.ca

BEAUTIFUL LITTLE Hair salon has room for mature hairdresser for 2 or 3 days, and vacation fill-in. Mature clientele; your own clients welcome. Please call (250)7433303 or (250)743-1676.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca. STEEL BUILDINGS. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Steel overstock sale!â&#x20AC;? 20x20 $4,055. 25x24 $4,650. 30x32 $6,586. 32x34 $7,677. 40x48 $12,851. 47x70 $17,899. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 or visit us online at: www.pioneersteel.ca

DUNCAN- COZY level entry, updated 1 bdrm, all utils and parking incldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Laundry available. NP/NS. $500. Refs reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Call (250)597-3756. LADYSMITH: INCREDIBLE ocean view. Full wall of windows. Executive style adult oriented. Own entry+ patio. Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, 1200 sq ft, 2 bdrms, 2 bath, gas F/P, 5 appls, garage. Pet ok. $995. Avail Sept. 1st Call (250)245-1342.

MAPLE GROVE APTS~ 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

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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. $525. N/S. (250)748-1310.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

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. WHY RENT at this price? $184,900. 3 bdrm Townhouse in quiet setting close to Cowichan Commons, Forest Museum and facing Mt. Prevost. Newly re-furbished and ready to occupy. Call John at (250)385-6993.

HOUSES FOR SALE DUNCAN: FOR SALE BY OWNER 1423 sq.ft. 3 bedroom, 2 bath Rancher with double garage, on mainly level 0.24 acre lot, by small quiet cul-de-sac at Coronation Hill. Asking $350,000. 250-7151376

OFFICE/RETAIL 650 SQ.FT. Central location, in downtown Duncan across from Lordco Auto Parts. Parking & storage are available. Avail. Aug. 15th. NS/NP. $650./mo. Call (250)709-8971. 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

RV PADS LONG TERM covered RV pad with full hookups, available now, private, quiet area on farm land. 250-743-4392.

SUITES, LOWER COWICHAN BAY- ground level suite, priv ent., F/P, W/D, priv garden, 2 bdrms + sm office, glassed in breakfast nook. $875. Sm dogs nego. Avail. Sept 1. 250-709-9673 DUNCAN: 1BDRM above Mediquip next to Duncan Elem School. $650 +hydro. No W/D. Damage deposit & references required. (250) 710-4070. DUNCAN: 2BR, clean, W/D, F/S, $750/mth. N/S, N/P. Avail Aug 1st. Call 250-748-4730 DUNCAN: Bright 1 bdrm level entry bsmt, Palahi Pl, NS, No parties, Sm pet, $675 incl util, net. DD, Refs. 250-746-8163

TRANSPORTATION

700 sq.ft. newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d office space (2 offices with bright reception area), in modern building, Highway exposure in Duncan area. Avail immed. Call 1-250-658-4336.

AUTO FINANCING

COTTAGES COBBLE HILL: newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d & private rental unit on quiet farm land. Small pet maybe ok. Avail Now. $650 includes hydro. 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. DUNCAN: level entry 1 bdrm, 4 appls, gas FP, 1 car garage/shop. NS,NP. $925 incl util. Aug 15. 250-709-8808

MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT

MUST VIEW Mountain View 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.

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO 1-BDRM SUNNY Patio unit. Avail Aug. 1. $775. inclds utils & covered prkg. Furnished if desired. Call (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 CROFTON: 2 Bedrooms new paint, lrg priv patio. Avail Now. $850/mo +utils. Refs reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Call 250-510-5488.

Terrace Estates

3420 Auchinachie Road ---------------------------------1 bdrm & 3 bdrm bright & spacious, newly renovated. Available now! Free heat & hot water.

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MOBILE HOMES & PADS CROFTON- 2 bdrm, F/S, W/D, lrg deck, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, $800. Located in Family Mobile home park. By appt only! 250210-1006 cell or 250-246-1810 CROFTON- 3 bdrm, F/S, W/D, lrg yard, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, $800. Located in Family Mobile home park. By appt only! 250210-1006 cell or 250-246-1810

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.

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CARS

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TRUCKS & VANS

2003 T-BIRD, low miles, mint, 2 tops. $21,500. obo. Call 250 335 1343. 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

2008 GULFSTREAM Trailer: 23ft, sleeps 6, good condition, $8,500 obo. 250-748-3327

1987 FORD Diesel single-axle dump truck. Hydraulic brakes, new dump system. Farmers Special $5,200 obo. 250-7434392

1993 VOLVO Diesel. Air brakes, single axle, new extended deck, over 20ft. Farmers Special $5,200 obo. 250743-4392

MARINE BOATS

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2009 Arctic Fox 32â&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

TOWING 1992 WINNEBAGO Chieftan. Reduced price, now $9,000. Excel condition, new flooring prof. installed, new tires, new brake pads, rotors & calipers, stall shower, walk around QN sized bed in rear, pullout double bed, Onan generator, 454 motor, new canopy 8x20 add a room 250-732-1839. 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;10â&#x20AC;? PIONEER Truck/ Camper. Propane stove & oven, Hydraulic jacks. $3100. Please call (250)743-5827.

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ABLE COMPUTER REPAIR In-home service. Seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; discount. Nico 250-746-6167

STUCCO - Including small jobs and refacing old stucco. Guaranteed. 250-715-5883.

HAULING AND SALVAGE

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TILING CUSTOM TILE Works. Installation of ceramic, mosaic & quarry tiles, slate, glassblocks, etc.; Repairs. 30 yrs exp. For estimates call: 250-710-5712

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* Gutters * Windows * Siding * Moss Removal * Pressure washing Mill Bay/Duncan 250-743-3306 Chemainus/Ladysmith 250-324-3343

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

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PLUMBING

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Shae and Miles of Outlooks Menswear in downtown Duncan would like to take this â&#x20AC;&#x153; opportunity to thank the Cowichan News Leader Pictorial for the benefits of placing our business ads in Island Style and Station Magazine. We are pleased to report that as a result of advertising in this manner we have realized increased business traffic through our doors over the past 3 years. We are committed to each and every customer who enters our shop and value the support from the Cowichan Valley. Thank you all for supporting local small businesses and Outlooks Menswear Duncan. Shae and Miles

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Mill Bay’s finest in jiu jitsu on a roll in Las Vegas competition

Got a sports story? email sports@cowichannewsleader.com phone 250-856-0045

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It’s always a gamble going to Las Vegas, but it paid of nicely for four students from South Island Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Mill Bay. All four entering international competition in the Grapplers Quest at the UFC Expo received medals in their respective divisions, led

by club instructor Henry Panek’s two silver medals in the black belt division. Mike Jorgenson won a bronze in the purple belt division, Dan Jacques earned two silvers in the blue belt division and Greg Walters claimed silver in blue belt competition.

“This is a great trip for team growth, not to mention the competitors you get to know from all over the world,’’ explained Panek. “It would be nice if more of the older guys would shake the cobwebs off and get out and compete.’’

RiverCats’ tournament games mercifully end early

In the zone: Peewee AA players a force to be reckoned with as a unit Don Bodger

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ercy, mercy, mercy, mercy. There was never any doubt about the Duncan RiverCats Peewee AA baseball team winning the zone playoffs at Duncan’s Evans Park. Tournament play Friday through Sunday bore that out, with the RiverCats taking all four games the quick way via the mercy rule. Outstanding pitching, solid defence and productive hitting was just too much for opponents to match, as Duncan swamped Nanaimo 19-0, Campbell River 12-2, Oceanside 26-6 and Victoria 14-0. The numbers add up to 71 runs scored and just eight against. “You guys really hit the ball well this weekend,’’ head coach Ken Ramwell told the players in the final post-game huddle after shutting out Victoria. Top to bottom, it was hard to match Duncan for consistency in the batting lineup. “One through 12, there is no top of the order for us,’’ said Ramwell. “Our 12th batter hit two triples (Saturday). “The only downfall with the mercy is we don’t get to pitch everybody we want to.’’

Don Bodger

Dune buggy is the appropriate apparatus for the Duncan Peewee AA RiverCats to be hanging around since they motored past the competition in the zone playoffs at Evans Park. Part of the reason for the team’s success was prolific pitching, as exhibited by Josh Hill, above left, in the Victoria game Sunday. Everybody played and moved The RiverCats ran roughshod Mike Arscott managed a double, a run. around to various positions around over Nanaimo in 4 1/2 innings, with two singles and two runs; Pringle Stephen gave up only two hits durthe field, just the way Ramwell and 15 strikeouts thrown between Luc collected a double, one triple and two ing his three-inning pitching stint. the coaching staff of Western Higbie, Wilson and Matteo Iorio. runs; Caskenette contributed a run The RiverCats scored eight times in Gobind Sall and Steve Bossons like Billy Ramwell had three singles and and two singles; and Scott chipped in the first inning against Victoria and it. scored three runs; Brody Deverill a triple and scored a run. coasted from there to the five-inning “That’s our philosophy is to deadded a triple, single and two runs; Against Oceanside, it was 20-0 at mercy. velop the whole team,’’ said Ramwell. Josh Hill three singles and two runs; one time before the RiverCats had Batting highlights were: Arscott, “We’ve got the depth.’’ Morley Scott a single, double and their one tough inning of the tourna- a single and two runs; Stephen, two It would have been easy for the two runs; Connor Caskenette a ment and surrendered five runs. singles and a run; Iorio, a triple and players to lose focus with so many single, double and one run; Hayden Offensive totals included: Arscott, two runs; Ramwell, a double, single commanding leads, but they didn’t. Plester one run, a double and a with a single, double and two runs; and one run; Deverill, two runs and “They’re pretty grounded and we’ve single; and Jackson Stephen two runs Stephen, two singles and two runs; a single; Wilson, two runs and two rarely had to talk to them about and two singles. Iorio, two triples and three runs; singles; and Scott, two singles and a confidence,’’ said Ramwell. “They’re The second game against Campbell Evan Pywell, a single, double and run. confident, not cocky, and they all get River was expected to be tight, but two runs; Deverill, two triples and The RiverCats head straight to Port along. They’re a great group of kids. Duncan also finished that one in five three runs; Hill, three singles and two Coquitlam for the provincial champiThere’s no ego.’’ innings. runs; Wilson, a triple, single and one onships, starting Thursday. Duncan “They all have each other’s backs,’’ Starting pitcher Ramwell finished run; Scott, three singles and one run; has already beaten some of the other added Higbie. “The temperament on with seven strikeouts and closer Caskenette, two singles and one run; main contenders in the draw, includthis team is good — never too high, Gavin Pringle added two in the last Plester, two singles, a double and one ing North Delta, Richmond and Port never too low.’’ inning. run; and Pringle, a single, triple and Coquitlam.

Midgets on a Mission to earn provincial spot

Two out of three: Victories over Victoria and Comox Valley ensure RiverCats advance from zone baseball playoffs Don Bodger

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Dead end arrives for Comox Valley baserunner, as Duncan second baseman Blair Robertson slaps on the tag.

uncan Midget AA RiverCats lost their first game of the summer, but still managed to earn a spot in the provincial playoffs. The zone baseball championships for the division held at Evans Park produced one surprise when Duncan dropped a 5-3 deci-

sion to Campbell River. But the RiverCats defeated Victoria 14-4 and Comox Valley 21-11 in sixinning mercies to advance to the provincials this week in Mission along with Campbell River. Jordy Frost pitched three innings of no-hit ball in the opener against Victoria. Reliever Adam Sakuma came in partway through the fourth and shut the door while adding two hits to the offense for game MVP honours.

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The hitting was spread throughout the lineup. Blair Robertson was MVP in the Campbell River game for his six solid innings of work in a pitcher’s duel. Keir Baknes provided the defensive highlight, throwing a runner out at home. The Comox Valley game was a runaway early. “After building a commanding 18-1 lead in the fourth, we seemed to relax too much and let Comox

back in it before ending it in the sixth by mercy,’’ noted head coach Jim Frost. Comox scored 10 straight runs at one point to make it 18-11. Jaysen Paddle hit a triple and three singles while Robertson collected three hits and Reiya Tomida had a pair of doubles. Starting pitcher Jordy Frost only gave up one run in four innings of work and also smacked two hits to earn the game MVP.

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Football players move on

Ladies’ opponents can’t beat Grant

Higher level: Bulldogs’ program sends 12 to the junior ranks

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ducted for Cowichan football players born between 1996 and 2004. An inforowichan footmation booth was set up ball is making at Sport Chek in Duncan its mark on the Saturday where coaches game at higher made themselves available levels. to answer questions about The Bulldogs’ organizaequipment, safety or to tion has been successful just talk football. at moving players into Coaches are all National the B.C. conference of Coaching Certification Canadian junior football. Program trained and A total of 12 players are all have “safe contact’’ currently in the ranks, training, the newer way of with four of the six having coaching tackle football. Bulldogs’ representation. Don Bodger/file “Football in Cowichan Returning to the WestBrock Gowanlock, a Cowichan is all about team and shore Rebels are Patrick Secondary grad, is now playing community,’’ noted Jeff Warren and Chris Pastro, junior football in Langley. McDonald, one of the with Niko Ceska and organization’s longtime Dusean Leblanc joining coaches. “Our players the team as rookies. JQ Lobo is back participate in many different fundraiswith the Vancouver Island Raiders ers from food bank drives to Cops For while Cory Lewis and Evan Rhodes are Cancer. among the newcomers. “Teamwork and sportsmanship are The Langley Rams will again enlist emphasized by all of our staff. No matthe services of Ryan MacDonald, ter what age group you are in, you are a with tough defensive linemen Adam Bulldog. Many of our Midget players Marchetti and Brock Gowanlock going coach in the spring, as well as throughthere as rookies. out the fall, the older players are there Rounding it out are R.J. Piche and to encourage and lead by example.’’ Eric (Wheels) Williams with the Valley McDonald added another great thing Huskers. about football skills is they’re also life Three players have taken their skills to skills and transferable to school or the the college level. Eric Maslen is heading workplace. to Mooreland College in California, “Self confidence, leadership, teamDrayson Price to UBC and Kevin work are just some of the skills football Gabriel to Concordia. has instilled in many players,’’ he Registration is currently being conpointed out. News Leader Pictorial

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Hail to the champ! The ladies’ singles champion at the Cowichan Lawn Bowling Club was crowned after two days of competition recently. Hazel Grant won all of her games to emerge at the top of the pack while Betty Locke came second and Maria Ridewood finished third. Grant will represent Cowichan in the Champ of Champs competition at the Juan de Fuca Lawn Bowling Club in September. Next up at the Cowichan club is the mixed pairs tournament Aug. 28 and 29.

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James Luckhurst James Luckhurst is setting his sights on hitting a high scoring target during the national 3-D archery championships in Lac La Biche, Alberta. Luckhurst, 13, a Queen of Angels student, won the gold medal in cub compound during the provincials at the Cowichan Bowmen Archery Club. “I shot in the nationals two years ago in the Okanagan,’’ said Luckhurst, who was just 11 at the time. He won the silver medal in the pre-cub boys compound bow at the provincials in Salmon Arm that year. Luckhurst started with a recurve bow at the age of eight. “I was just shooting with my dad and his friends and we were just shooting at every competition we could get to all around the island and we were just having fun,’’ he said. 3-D archery does not involve shooting at the usual ring targets, Luckhurst explained. “You’re shooting a foam animal. It’s meant to be a real-life scenario.’’ He compiled a score of 754 in the provincials on the familiar Cowichan ground. “There was not much competition,’’ Luckhurst said. “I was just shooting the best I could, watching what I was doing and having a fun time because that’s what it’s all about.’’

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ugby is always in season in the Cowichan Valley. A couple of boys’ touring teams from the United Kingdom have already been through the valley this summer. And the intensity of the women’s game was in the spotlight again when the B.C. senior women’s team took on the B.C. Selects at the Cowichan Rugby Club. Five Cowichan players suited up for the Selects — Sherry Spence, Brandi Van Eeuwen, Nenagh McCulloch, Carolyn Gudmundseth and Michelle

Moore. All played extremely well, but the B.C. team ended up winning 21-12. “They scored two on us in the corners,’’ noted Spence. “And their fullback picked off a pass and ran it in to score.’’ The Selects also consisted of 13 other players from Lower Mainland and Island clubs. The team only had an hour to train together before the game. Van Eeuwen scored a try for the Selects. The B.C. team was heading to the nationals so it was an important tuneup game to get ready for its upcoming matches. “Even though it was just for fun, we needed to make it a hard game for them,’’ Spence indicated.

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