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Economic-development boss leaving the ofﬁce Geoff Millar: Plans to retire in September after 14 years of helping brand and grow Warm’s Land’s unique businesses and lifestyle Peter W. Rusland

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The appropriately-named Cruz Lendrum, 5, would probably like to take a cruise while checking out a 1935 Chev Coupe, owned by Lloyd Neville of Victoria, with Nathan Erving, 9, at the 15th-annual Beverly Corners Show and Shine at the Cowichan Sportsplex Sunday.

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ust say ‘No’ to a proposed gravel pit on Richards Trail. That’s what some North Cowichanians are urging council to do during today’s board meeting — before handing their ruling to B.C.’s pit-licensing mines ministry. Local folks, and municipal planner Scott Mack’s report to council, lists concerns about Richards Trail property owner Catherine Pastula’s recent public notice of application for a mines permit to build a rock quarry on Pastula Farms. Mack’s report to council is being discussed at today’s 1:30 p.m. meeting. Council’s deadline for comments — about the proposed quarry at 7303 Richards Trail — to the Ministry of Energy and Mines is

Thursday (Aug. 21). Worries of Wedderspoon Organic Farm owner Sebastien Martin typify those of locals fearing quarry impacts. His letter paints pictures of an ongoing mess and past blastingexcavation at Pastula Farm while he imagines harm to the mountainside. “This apocalyptic scenario, I am sure, is just an aberration of my creative mind but I would simply dread the apparition of a moonscape that once was a productive, active farm,” Martin says. J. Richard Bryan supports a petition against the quarry. “In my opinion, the risks far outweigh the potential values of the (quarry) as outlined in the application,” Bryan says, citing safety and watershed worries, taxpayer costs for any clean-up, and more. Mack stresses the ministry has the final say on licensing the

Pastula quarry, though council’s comments were requested by Victoria — comments mines’ chief inspector may write into the licence, if approved. Mack notes North Cowichan’s bylaw controls quarrying of up to 300 cubic metres of sand, gravel or rock per land parcel, or 60 cubic metres per acre per year. But Pastula Farm owners plan to quarry upward of 100,000 cubic metres — 25,000 cubic metres per year — Mack notes. His report tells council of staff and citizen worries about blasting noise; the quarry being inconsistent with the rural, farming area; increased traffic and safety woes on the narrow rural road; potential harm to well drinking water and Richards Creek watershed; lost property values; impacts on Richards Mountain’s beauty; and a lack of public consultation. more on page 5

owichan’s economic development manager is branding himself ‘Retired.’ Geoff Millar, 67, has served notice to the Cowichan Valley Regional District — for which he helped engineer its logo brand — he aims to leave Economic Development Cowichan by September’s end. His 14 years with the region have seen Millar help form the EDC, expand his staff, and try to grow the Warm Land’s business climate to fertilize its tax base. “It’s just retirement time for me,” he told the News Leader Pictorial. “I’m looking forward to getting on with the next stage in life, holiday time with my wife and doing a bit of traveling in the province, then determining what’s next on the horizon.’’ With the EDC’s budget now at $836,354, including grants, Millar called his legacy “very broad-based.” “I like to think when I came here, the Cowichan Valley was really a group of fairly independent entities that didn’t have any strong economic development or tourism links,” said Millar, who earned $112,275 last year. “Bringing those connections together over the past 14 years has really paid dividends for the region.” So did the Cowichan brand. “Our branding has really been something that’s been exciting. “It started when I got there and continues strongly now. We have close to 200 community groups and local government using the Cowichan brand — and that extends our reach into many different areas and makes those who use it an ambassador for the valley.” He helped promote the valley in various trade shows while commissioning studies and economic strategies. “We have several projects under way which will continue to knit all the parts

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of the region together,” he said, citing regional community profiles of Cowichan’s unique areas and sub-regions. By year’s end, those community profiles will help streamline governmentfunding criterion, he hoped. “We’re looking to get a really true understanding of each of our municipal and local areas, and First Nations, so we have a clearer understanding of what we’ve got in our region.” Understanding global-warming’s local effects falls under a climate-adaptation strategy. “It holds great promise for us to develop the agricultural economy in the Cowichan region.” EDC’s results, he said, are partly filtered through CVRD’s corporate strategic plan. “We report our efforts to (regional services manager) Jacob Ellis, and he reports back to the board on all accomplishments and goals achieved,” said Millar, as some residents and politicians question the EDC’s effectiveness under his watch. But Millar defended notions EDC studies just gather dust. “We can’t afford to do that (waste money) anymore, and it’s just not responsible.” more on page 5

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Justin James Dodd charged in Friday’s alleged hit-and-run wreck

Suspect Justin James Dodd was set to appear in court Tuesday to face charges about an alleged hit-and-run accident Friday on Ingram at Craig Street, near Green Door House. RCMP Cpl. Krista Hobday of the North Cowichan/Duncan detachment says in an email it’s alleged a 1998 Chev pickup was rear-ended at 5:17 p.m. by a 2000 Honda Civic, and the

Honda’s driver, prohibited from driving, fled the scene. Suspect Dodd was arrested about 15 minutes later by the Mounties, she tells the News Leader Pictorial. “The truck driver, a 39-year-old Duncan man, was transported by ambulance to Cowichan District Hospital with non-life threatening

injuries.” Suspect Dodd, 26, of Duncan was also injured and taken to CDH for treatment. He’s charged with failing to remain at an accident scene, and driving while prohibited, Hobday says. Dodd — who remained in custody — also faced a charge concerning an assault that

allegedly happened just before the collision, she explains. The (Honda) vehicle allegedly belongs to Dodd’s girlfriend and was insured, says Hobday, but Dodd did not have a valid driver’s licence. His girlfriend allegedly left the vehicle, but was still close enough to hear the collision, Hobday notes.

Council to consider new moorage bylaws Revamped rules: Complex government regulations, derelict boats, sewage dumping and buoy marking being sorted out

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rivate-boat moorage bylaws surface for debate at North Cowichan council’s 1:30 p.m. meeting Wednesday. Discussion could swirl around staff recommendations to address complex, overlapping local, provincial and federal laws governing moorage. Council and staff got a wave of backlash recently after the feds towed derelict, adrift tug Trojan from Maple Bay — a popular action, followed by council’s unpopular ordering of boats moored in Maple Bay to leave, as they were breaking municipal mooring bylaws. Those rules, albeit loosely enforced, said private moorage, by anchor or mooring buoy, is not specifically allowed under North Cowichan’s current bylaws governing boats within 1,000 feet of shore. Council eased off its edict, and is debating a bylaw revamp. New bylaws could basically allow law-abiding boaters, while banning derelict vessels, and ordering moorageflouting crafts to leave North Cowichan waters. Stakeholder Bryan Dixon’s submission requests a bylaw freeze until community consultation occurs, and a

bylaw revision happens. He also urges reviewing overlapping federal and provincial mooring laws. Dixon’s options to council include no restrictions nor time limits on anchoring; installing a coin-operated sewage pump-out facility; marking of private moorage buoys in Maple Bay, according to federal requirements; and consideration of derelict-vessel laws such as in Washington State. Cowichan MP Jean Crowder’s proposed private-member’s bill about Canada’s derelict-craft dilemma has failed to gain Ottawa’s nod. Senior staffer Scott Mack’s report recommends council yank its July 9 contravention notices — on the understanding further enforcement may happen once council mulls updated, formal bylaws. Council, he said, should also direct staff to work with Transport Canada and the RCMP to take action on towing derelict and illegally moored vessels. Council should discuss revamping its regulations about liveaboards, abandoned boats, federal mooring buoys, pollution, noise, stay length, and municipal permits. Councillors may also consider requesting control and costs from Victoria regarding key marine areas. Finally, council must gain regulation input from local boaters, and the Maple Bay Community Association.

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wo men are in custody after a fight along Cowichan Lake Road Friday morning, police say. A witness-motorist told the News Leader Pictorial she saw one man laying on the sidewalk, and what appeared to be a passerby helping him north of the roundabout,

at the bottom of the Gibbins Road hospital hill. “The man down was actually two men fighting,” said RCMP Cpl. Krista Hobday of the North Cowichan/ Duncan detachment. “This is in the very early stages of investigation. The whole story isn’t in yet,” she said of interviews, and evidence gathering. The extent of injuries was also unknown.

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inal debate about building Chemainus’ skatepark at the town’s old elementaryschool site hits council’s rails during Wednesday’s 1:30 p.m. North Cowichan meeting. Staff recommends council tender construction bids — based on a design by Mark van der Zalm and Associates, in collaboration with New Line Skate Parks — of the skatepark, as soon as reasonably possible, at the old school site. Councillor Al Siebring said he’s leaning toward supporting the site if neighbours’ concerns — spanning noise and crime — are addressed by council. “There’s a recommendation, and almost an assumption, it’ll go at the old school,” Siebring told the News Leader Pictorial Thursday. “I like the site, but some people in the neighbourhood have some concerns ... and I think those can be addressed on Wednesday. “We’ve already hired a company to design the park, and that’s done, and it’s (designed) based on that site, but it could be transferable to another site.” The Aug. 20 meeting could end years of searching for a park site — for skateboarding and biking — before the old school site was suggested and debated. Thetis Islander Lynda Poirer’s letter to the Leader

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He cited Aquafun Spas, and the recent Chemainus Village Square Mall as tax-paying additions to Cowichan. “A number of companies have changed hands and moved into the area through succession planning, and that brought new dollars to our region. “We create the environment for people to want to come and live in this area. One prime reason is because they’ve experienced it by being a visitor here,’’ he said, noting Cowican’s sunny lifestyle. “Sustainable economic growth in the region is one way to keep taxes down.” Another is developing sub-regional visits through Tourism Cowichan. “Overall, tourism is one big umbrella with a number of facets including marine tourism, and ecological tourism, agricultural and arts tourism.” Still another is the movie sector blooming under Film Cowichan’s Louise McMurray. “I’m really happy with it, and Louise is a standout. She’s really morphed it into a really strong First Nations’ connection with our Aboriginal film and arts festival.” Meanwhile, Millar aims to stay living in Cowichan while CVRD brass finds his replacement. “Our challenge has always been working within our budget guidelines, determined by the board, and continuing to do all the things we want to do, in the most cost-effective way.”

Cobble Hill: Attendance topped 5,500 last year

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ith the long stretch of hot weather we’ve had this summer, many are savouring the dog days of summer and mourning its end. That’s not the case for members of the Shawnigan Cobble Hill Farmers institute and Agricultural Society, as they welcome the fall with an annual rite of passage: preparing for the annual Cobble Hill Fall Fair. This year’s fair, the 105th, is being held Saturday. Interestingly, 4-H, which is an integral part of the fair is also celebrating an important anniversary, its 100th in B.C. For George Baird, vice-president of the fair, both organizations have played a big role in his life. The owner/partner of Baird Brothers Farm, which raises cattle and sells beef, was a member of 4-H from 9-19 and then a leader of 4-H’s beef club from 1985 to 2000. He’s been involved with the fair for 15 years. “4-H teaches kids how to work with animals, how to do demonstrations and how to public speak,” Baird said. “It’s amazing how these skills transfer and how much it helps them at school.” Last year, 5,500 people attended the fair and Baird says there’s a growing interest because of books like The Hundred Mile Diet and the increased interest in food security. “We need more farmers out there, agriculture is very important and fairs like this give people the opportunity to see what it’s all about.” In addition to the usual fair staples — a pancake breakfast, parade, afternoon tea, and a number of food and livestock exhibits — Baird says a few other crowd favourites come to mind. There’s Percy Cowan and his border collies, working his sheep and

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Cobble Hill Fair last year sees Janey Woolls of the Cowichan Community 4H Club with Vanessa, a black cooper maran. then later, “driving,” some ducks. Or Andrew Poland, of Poland Crane and Hauling, who uses a crane to lift people in a manned basket 75 feet into the air, for an aerial view of Cobble Hill and the fair. And the opportunity to see corn stocks that are, “as high as an elephant’s eye,” as the lyrics from the musical Oklahoma say. While there might not be any elephants in the valley to support those claims, Baird said corn loves the heat and that might account for the fact some stocks are 14 feet tall. Whether it’s the produce, the animals or the parade, Baird says it’s a great way to spend the day. “It’s your good old fashioned fair,” he said. “It’s a great place to see everyone you haven’t seen in a long time, everyone goes home happy.” If you do attend Saturday, keep an eye out for four generations of Baird’s family: Baird, his mom, his children and grandchildren.

Street-crime unit a success with citizens Peter W. Rusland

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ummer street patrols have helped police collar crime where it happens, RCMP Cpl. Jon Stuart explains. “Since June 2014, the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP has

been utilizing a new unit. “For the summer, a temporary nine-member Crime Reduction Unit has been hitting the streets. These officers have been temporarily taken from their regular duties to assist the front-line policing efforts to reduce crime,” his release reads. The officers came from the

Community policing, Street Crew, First Nations Policing, Municipal Traffic, and General Investigation sections. “Although temporarily reassigned to this unit, they will return to their regular duties in the fall,” says Stuart. Crime-reduction unit duties include bike and foot patrols in

problem areas, finding (wanted) people with outstanding warrants, curfew checks, licensedpremises checks, surveillance and targeted enforcement on people or properties of interest, and increasing visibility of police in our community, he says, noting citizen satisfaction with the unit.

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Also, quarry access may need council’s approval if the operation crosses municipal land. Staff seeks council’s nod on the following concerns mines staff should be asked to mull when debating Pastula’s licence: She must legally survey to ensure the quarry is entirely on her property and doesn’t trespass on public land, or she must get council’s approval to cross public land. An environmental-impact study, plus a fire-hazard assessment, noise-and-dust management plan, and groundwater-protection plan must all be done by qualified professionals — before or in tandem with any extrication on the farm, Mack explains.

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Stop talking, start building new skatepark

uild Chemainus’ skatepark at the former elementary school site. That’s where most folks want it, North Cowichan council finally owns the property, and it’s centrally located for easy access by skaters, bikers, police and

others. Yes, some neighbours oppose the site, fearing noise, crime and traffic. It’s certainly their prerogative to voice worries about a skatepark they could pay for, and live beside. Councillors should mull these points during today’s final debate about the park — then pass the recommendation to build the $350,000 park at the old school. They should also know our newsroom has never heard of any problems Design a safe, at Duncan’s skatepark in the past deattractive cade. No calls for police or paramedpark with cool ics to attend the park near the Island Centre. riding features Savings It seems a popular place where young users have taken some ownerand Chemainus youths ship. That’s another major point in Chemainus’ skatepark saga — that’s gone must take on far too long. ownership of Boarders and bikers must own their parks by cleaning up trash, riding facility safely, and reporting any crime — such as dope dealing or vandalism — to the cops. Council must design a park with noise-busting berms, landscaping and trash cans — aside from cool riding features, to help make taxpayers and riders happy. Not everyone will be happy, but reconsidering a site at Fuller Lake or elsewhere is simply silly at this late stage. Council, let’s finally build this skatepark — wisely — then shift to more pressing issues.

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The clean-up effort of the Cowichan River by everyone who participated is commendable. We all need to take action in situations like this, rather than sitting back and waiting for someone else to do it. It’s alarming how much junk is in the river. Let’s stop polluting this valuable resource, ﬁrst of all, and then the effort to clean it up won’t have to be so intense every year.

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Jenn Newman and David Slade retrieve a discarded shopping cart along the Cowichan River on Sunday. They were among an army of volunteers participating in the Lower Cowichan River clean-up project.

Value of EDC in need of a reassessment Robert Douglas

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ince 2001 the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) has operated an in-house economic development body to help the regional economy prosper and grow. With an annual budget exceeding $800,000, Economic Development Cowichan (EDC) now employs several staff and oversees a range of activities to expand the agricultural sector, market tourism and attract the film industry. While some would argue EDC is succeeding on a number of fronts — including building a strong regional brand, producing a number of impressive economic development studies, and hosting events such as the Cowichan agricultural fair — others have long questioned its value. Critics point to EDC’s difficulties in reporting results, including the number of new businesses attracted to the region. With the CVRD set to hire a new economic

development manager, and municipal and regional elections just around the corner, this is a prime opportunity to re-assess EDC’s role and explore bold approaches to economic development that are already succeeding in other communities. For starters, EDC could broaden its focus from simply attracting outside investment to also mobilizing capital from within the community. In Victoria, the Social Planning Council is developing B.C.’s first community investment fund, which will raise capital from local investors to help support affordable housing projects and create new jobs through investments in social enterprises. Victoria’s initiative builds on the highly successful community investment funds in Nova Scotia and Alberta, which have allowed community members to direct their retirement savings away from the major financial centres and re-invest them in their local economies. Why not a community investment fund for

The long delays in putting cases through our court system are getting ridiculous. The Const. David Pompeo shooting incident happened nearly ﬁve years ago and is still going through the process. Delays are becoming far too commonplace, even with the simplest cases. It’s time to get a move-on, clear the backlog and take swifter action for resolutions that people deserve.

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the Cowichan Valley, overseen by Economic Development Cowichan? What better way to empower the region and give regular people greater control of the economy? EDC could also retool its programs to provide community members with training to start their own businesses - including worker co-operatives and employee-owned companies, as many other municipalities are now doing. Employee-ownership models have a proven track record of creating living wage jobs, lifting people out of poverty, encouraging entrepreneurship, and democratizing the economy – particularly relevant to the Cowichan region where average family incomes are below the provincial norm. We could do well to take a page from New York City’s book, where council recently announced a new fund for training programs to incubate a minimum of 28 new worker co-operatives, help another 20 worker co-oper-

atives grow, and create 234 new jobs. Why not direct a portion of EDC’s resources to training local residents to set up their own firms, structured as worker co-operatives or some other business model with wide societal benefits? And shifting EDC’s focus to such activities need not involve a spending increase. It could simply involve reallocating existing resources and leveraging funding from other sources. With many in the community eager to see local government explore new approaches to economic development, the time for change is now. Let’s not miss this opportunity.

Rob Douglas writes monthly for the Cowichan News Leader Pictorial and can be reached at douglas.robert.g@gmail. com.

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A tragedy of complacency in the court system

Dear editor In the past five years, the citizens of B.C. have been submerged in a case where an RCMP officer went out of control and for no good reason shot a citizen during a normal traffic stop. The case was put to the courts after an outside police investigation and the Crown decided charges were necessary. The officer had a tax paid lawyer appointed for him and a Crown lawyer was appointed for the people. A judge with a long history of service on the bench in the Supreme Court and the Appeals Court and in retirement the Provincial Court was appointed to oversee this trial. The original Crown lawyer was dropped and a Crown lawyer from Port Alberni appointed to represent the people. The man who was shot was, by the grace of God alone, still alive and could testify. We all got little in the way of blow-by-blow reporting on the trial but all of us did expect this officer to be convicted and jailed. At the end of the day, the of-

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ficer was convicted of aggravated assault and given a kiss of two years probation and a shocking revocation of the mandatory gun prohibition.(Which in record showed that was so he wouldn’t lose his job.) The tax-paid lawyer then appealed the decision and when the smoke cleared the Appeals Court granted a new trial. Now it is up to the Crown to decide if it is going to retry this RCMP officer. I must have gotten naive in my life, for as I review this whole event I see a tragedy of immense proportions emerge. The judge in this trial observed a Crown prosecutor who did not prosecute anything, did not raise reasonable questions, did not ask common-sense questions and did not challenge any of the created stories by police witnesses. He witnessed a police officer seemingly commit perjury on the stand and when he challenged the officer the admission his credentials were nonexistent got him dismissed as a witness saving his career. It was impractical to believe this seeming contempt of our court was done without the defence or the senior police presenters fully knowing, for they are in law responsible to check all witnesses prior to testifying. Judge Wood sat through all this display of a circus-like atmosphere, noting not one complaint or objection from a complacent Crown lawyer. It was as if this Crown never heard a thing, had no knowledge of this case or was unable to speak. Portions of evidence given by police were so badly distorted that the judge asked the questions that the Crown should have. The

y the way, did you hear: • Local theatre-goers will be familiar with Antony Holland from a variety of work on local stages, the most recent being Tuesdays With Morrie. They will likely join us in toasting the Gabriola Island resident for recently being honoured with the Order of Canada. • How about a warm Warm Land welcome for Tauseef Waraich who has been hired as the Cowichan Valley Regional District’s recycling and waste manager, effective Sept. 8. He is currently the general manager of TRI Environmental Consulting in Vancouver. • Lynn Hale of the Vancouver Island Film Coop says actors are needed for a Murder Mystery co-op fundraiser with a tentative date of Saturday, Oct. 25. Production help needed as well. As part of the fun guests will not be told who the actors are, so please keep it top secret if you are participating. Info at vifilm.ca • Kevin O’Donnell says the Cowichan Valley School District’s International Student Program is looking for families who would like to host a student. Visit www.sd79.bc.ca under the “Homestay” tab for more information or to download an application package. • As preparations are well underway for this year’s Sip, Savour & Support fundraising event on a barge at the Mill Bay Marina, we’re pleased

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Australian blues musician Ash Grunwald takes the stage at Duncan city square as part of the 35th-annual Duncan Cowichan Summer Festival’s 39 Days of July celebrations. Grunwald’s concert was hosted by The Young Professionals of Cowichan. to prosecute this RCMP officer judges’ sense of morality and and there were no morals, humanprocedure was overwhelmed and he asked his own questions and his ity or sense of right and wrong left on the police force that in my opinions flowed from that — all opinion, directed this circus from while the Crown remained silent. behind the scenes. One would also The appeal was a clone event wonder about the lawyers and where the Crown acting for the people knew little of what the case their oaths when they became was about. He allowed the defence lawyers. I believe they must defend their clients to the best of their to again filibuster the court and ability but this trial and appeal regale them with repeated stories went well beyond defending and over and over taking about 1 1/2 prosecuting. It was a one-sided, days of a two-day hearing, When side show never resembling trials I the Crown did get his presentahave seen. tion made it did little to refute the Now the real pain and disrepeated story of the defence, and the Crown, without taking a recess grace: the report comes out and defames the only man who had to re-read the trial transcript, could not answer questions for the a sense of law and decency in the Appeal Court judges. Again, noth- whole thing — Judge Wood. His morality and sense of law after all ing from the Crown. of his years on the bench in high If a person was knowledgeable positions of trust, appointments in the process of law and undermade because of his knowledge of stood these procedures as I do, the law and his ability to decide on and sat through these trials as I did, one could draw no conclusion issues. He saw this tragedy unfold in his court, he witnessed the lies but that the Crown did not want

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to report funds raised last year have been put to good use. Stephanie Jull tells us the Canucks Autism Network hosted an Amazing Race-theme camp for 15 Cowichan families living with autism last month at Shawnigan Lake School. • A recent South Cowichan Rotary Club youth exchange turned into a family affair for a Shawnigan Lake family. Amy Barnard, a Grade 11 Frances Kelsey student, recently returned from a year in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Her parents Kim and Cameron Barnard were delighted to join her for the final two weeks and meet her host families and sponsoring Tamansari Rotary Club members. Kim encourages other local students to contact Rotary about making a similar exciting exchange. • We hear from Celina Owen that the Real Estate Foundation of B.C. has announced two Cowichan operations are among the finalists in the 2014 Land Awards: Sustainable Land Care Education’s Gaia College in Cowichan Station; and The Station in downtown Duncan by the Cowichan Green Community Society. Winners will be announced Oct. 17. 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.

and deceit and disrespect for the law and he acted out of respect for it. He asked questions and sought information, yes and got answers still not followed up by the Crown. Why? All to protect a man who should not be a police officer? Sacrifice the career of a man who exemplified what the law meant all to protect a bad cop? Well, after reviewing this whole case and what our government has allowed to happen here, I doubt very much if there will be a new trial for this out-of-control cop or if justice will ever return to our courts equal for all. This is my opinion based on my observations. Larry Woodruff Cobble Hill

Stating the obvious?

Dear editor Am I the only person in the Cowichan Valley that see’s the obvious? If Bill Gillespie had not been driving when prohibited from doing so, then Constable Pompeo and his partner would never of had any reason whatsoever to stop him and none of this ever would have happened. Instead, I see Mr. Gillespie with a bullet lodged in him trying to vilify Constable Pompeo for doing his job. I see an officer of the RCMP fighting for his reputation, his job and his ethical values when he chose to take a job that protects the public at large. I see a tremendous cost in time, money, manpower, and court costs. Maybe I am the only one who sees the obvious. Gord McAulay Saltair

Valley people Name: Sonia Caetano Occupation: Bikram yoga teacher, music therapist Age: 41 Hometown: Vancouver If you get a chance go see: Suspiro, a beautiful Italian film Right now I am reading: Care of the Soul by Thomas Moore I’m listening to: Gregory Porter At least once everyone should: spend a day on the Cowichan River Most people don’t know I: was born in Lisbon, Portugal Proudest or happiest moment: finishing a 400-day yoga challenge and practising the final class on Mother’s Day with my mom If I was appointed queen of the valley I would: ask the lovely people of Cowichan what they would like Before I die: I want to fly a plane Words I live by: it’s the mark of an educated mind to entertain an idea without accepting it Peter W. Rusland

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Chamber Members and Community Partnerships According to Revenue Canada, Canadian businesses donated $2.5 billion to charities and non-profits in 2009. Corporate donations rose 581% from 1990 to 2009. Impressive numbers, yet they don’t reflect in-kind donations, person hours, sponsorships or the shared resources that also comprise business support in the community. Most non-profit events and programs in Cowichan run with support from local businesses. Often that support is in the form of considered partnerships that arise out of shared values and mutual benefit.

Cowichan Wheels & Coleman Fraser Whittome Lehan Cowichan Wheels funds projects to make Cowichan more accessible – these include a wheelchair lift at the Island Savings Centre pool, and accessible paths at Somenos Marsh and Centennial Park. Plus the organization keeps the local wheelchair rugby team equipped. Their main fundraiser is the annual Wheelchair Rugby tournament in downtown Duncan each June. The event was founded by lawyer and Rick Hanson Ambassador Jamie Coleman. “To me it’s the awareness issue. We wrap up all the

able bodies’ hands in tape while they play, so they have some idea of what’s it’s like to play with no hands.” Sixteen teams compete for the Honda Cup and participants love it, “Once they’re in, they’re hooked,” says Coleman. Local businesses that field a team with their own players enter for $300. If a business wants to sponsor a team, but not provide players, the fee is $500 and Cowichan Wheels sources the players. A major contributor, Discovery Honda provides the seed money to cover insurance, entertainment and event expenses. Says Coleman, “There’s no way we could run things without them, so we put their name on the cup.” Discovery Honda General Sales Manager Daniel Shaver often presents the cup to the winning team. “People really appreciate when the store is involved in a good cause. It gives customers a warm feeling, and it give us a warm feeling.” But Shaver hasn’t played wheelchair rugby yet. “Maybe I’ll try it next year,” he laughs, “It looks like a lot of fun!” Cowichan Wheels receives ongoing support from Coleman Fraser Whittome Lehan. Coleman acknowledges that good

deeds are good for business, but doesn’t see a great division between the two. “My line of business is helping people. And my non-profit is helping people. One I get paid for and one I don’t. But that’s about the only difference.” Box Adjacent to Wheelchair Rugby Cowichan Wheels encourages applications for accessibility projects. To start the process, send an inquiry to: contact@ cowichanwheels.org Wheelchair Rugby Teams 2014: Craig St Brew Pub, Varga Investments, City of Duncan, Cowichan Secondary, Good Used Cars, Cowichan Bay Fire Dept., Cycle Therapy, Teen Challenge, Cowichan Bar Association, Valley Seniors Organization, House of Friendship, Young Professionals of Cowichan, Coleman Fraser Whittome Lehan, Team Coleman

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Coastal Community Credit Union & Sunset Cinema When Coastal Community Credit Union (CCCU) expanded their presence in Duncan last year, they also brought their corporate commitment to healthier communities. Sunset Cinema is one of CCCU’s many community activities. It is a free, outdoor movie event for families that runs in Campbell River, Courtenay, Parksville, Nanaimo and Duncan. Relatively new to the area, Sunset Cinema ran for its second year here in Duncan. Audiences enjoyed the hit Lego Movie on a giant inflatable screen at Cowichan Sportsplex. The company took the opportunity to profile their travelling ATM, suitably decked out with images inspired by Van Gogh’s famous Starry Night. On the surface, Sunset Cinema is a feel good event, with positive association all ‘round. A free night at the movies is a plus for any family budget. Still, there’s more going on. Concession sales at Sunset Cinema raise funds for the Young Entrepreneurs Program CCCU offers for grades four to seven. That Program is consistent with the values and feedback from members – a commitment to encourage financial literacy, and support youth and education. The Young Entrepreneurs’ Program was delivered at four elementary schools in Cowichan: Maple Bay, École Cobble Hill, Khowhemum and Drinkwater. “Funds raised in Duncan, stay in Duncan to expand that program,” says Allyson Prescesky, Manager of Community Experience. This hands-on program is delivered by Coastal Community Credit Union staff volunteers. It provides a real-world platform so students develop people skills, increase confidence, interact with customers and earn money. Approximately 500 students participated in the program this year, and it’s waitlisted in every community where it’s offered. Staff volunteers also run the concessions at Sunset Cinemas. “We get great participation from our staff,” says Prescesky. “Marketing staff actually came down from Nanaimo to volunteer for the Duncan Sunset Cinema. It’s a lot of fun.”

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A11 CowichanAugust News20, Leader Wednesday, 2014Pictorial CCCU’s commitment extends to sponsoring the Young Entrepreneur Award at the Chamber’s Black Tie Awards. They also support Community Futures’ Youth Dragons Den Contest and Social Enterprise Catalyst – a competitive funding and recognition program for social enterprise on Vancouver Island. The Credit Union’s seemingly simple commitment to healthier communities and a free movie night has complex ripples across the community - employee engagement, financial literacy and encouraging social enterprise. Cowichan Regional Visitor Centre – Keeps Breaking Records The Visitor Centre set and broke the record for the most guests in a single day 4 times this summer. The current record is 170 visitors – a record set on Thursday August 7. Visits were up 85.4% this July compared to 2013. The increase is largely attributable to the new high profile, RV-accessible location on the Trans Canada. Additionally, the Centre expanded retail offerings and the intuitive displays make navigating information easy. Visitor Services Coordinator Kirsty Grant gives the biggest shout out to the Travel Counsellors. “We have an exceptional team. It’s their knowledge and interactions that keep people in the area, and make the vital connections with local businesses and attractions.” Just here for the summer, Melanie Wesle volunteers at the Centre to meet her work experience requirement for her studies at home in Germany. “It’s just such a great experience to help the tourists, and see how the other counsellors do it. Everybody’s so nice here.” Melanie is from Überlingen Germany and is particularly helpful to the many German tourists who come to Cowichan. Visitor Centre Welcomes Roméo Dallaire Visitor Centre volunteer Eberhard Hahn met a Canadian hero when Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire and friends dropped by for information about what to see and do in Cowichan.

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ing,” vanHeyst said of Freud, who suffered with oral cancer. Lewis, a Christian — whose work was just finding prominence — was wounded while fighting in the First World War. Freud “lived through World War One in Austria, and saw patients and colleagues affected.” With war horrors in common, the two big thinkers tune in to the radio and hear global politics unravel — amped by their conversation, explained vanHeyst. “We learn a lot about the personal lives of both men. “They’re very gracious in the face of things, but the play’s quite funny in places too. They argue in witty and sharp conversation.” VanHeyst found that chat interesting in St. Germain’s script. VanHeyst, a teacher at Edmonton’s King’s University, read Lewis’ books. He was also interested in psychology, especially as his wife, Rhonda, was a psych nurse, and some of his students study the subject. In some ways, Session shrinks to “the way our minds work, and why we do what we do.” Freud and Lewis, he said, would both get a big kick out of the play. “It’s quite faithful to their lives and the power of their intellect. “They’d probably argue ‘I’m not really like that.’” Would Jesus like this drama? “He’d be pleased two smart guys are talking seriously about the big questions in a way Christ invited people he met to discuss the big questions: What is your life for? What does it mean to be a good person? What does it mean to love others?,” guessed vanHeyst, proud of Session’s honesty. “You really feel like you’re in the room with these two men.” Your ticket What: Freud’s Last Session When: Aug. 20 to 30, times vary Where: Chemainus Theatre’s Studio Theatre Tickets: $21. Limited seating. Call 246-9820.

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he Kerry Park Islanders conducted main camp on the weekend at Cowichan Arena and head straight into Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League exhibition action this week after two more practice sessions. The Islanders have been temporarily deposed from Kerry Park Arena during renovations. They set up shop at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena for a prep camp before moving over to Duncan for main camp and subsequent practices before facing Westshore in Victoria Friday in their first exhibition test. Dale Purinton is back as head coach with a staff that includes Rob Webb, Robert Davison and Trevor Hynes.

Owner Mark Osmond serves as general manager and is pleased with the process of assembling the team so far. “Most encouraging to us as it stands right now, we’re not going to have to billet anybody,’’ Osmond said. “Most of the kids are from the Cowichan Valley or Victoria.’’ The Islanders strengthened their local base in a trade last season by acquiring Nick White from the Nanaimo Buccaneers for goalie Jackson Jane, who’s now overage. The Islanders have also picked up local product Lynden Eddy from the Buccaneers. The Islanders started their tuneup for the 2014-15 campaign with nearly 30 players at the prep camp. “It was for anybody who wanted to come and get in shape for the main camp — just to get their legs back,’’ said Osmond.

Saturday and Sunday’s activity in Duncan was a good follow-up. “We started out with about 39 to 40 kids and we whittled down a bit,’’ said Osmond. The Islanders won’t return to the ice at Kerry Park until Sept. 2, the day before their regular-season opener at Westshore. The home-opener normally would have been on Sept. 6, but Osmond put it back to Sept. 13. “I just wanted to give an extra week in case there was any problem with the ice,’’ he said. The Islanders will have several players coming and going to Junior A camps in the next few weeks before settling on a lineup. They’ll be making allowances for the temporary roster shortage created by anticipated player absences. Andrew Leong/file “We’ve kept a lot of guys from the camp we’re not Kerry Park Islanders’ coach Whether building a new home or simply going to sign right away,’’ said Osmond. Dale Purinton.

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Field hockey players excel at nationals submitted

From left: Chelsey Cleemoff, Stefanie Langkammer, Sara Lowes and Casey Crowley. Absent: Brittany Smith.

Field hockey players from the valley made their usual valuable contributions to teams during the U18 national championships in Calgary. Casey Crowley was co-captain of the B.C. Blue team that won the gold medal following a 3-0 victory over Ontario. Four valley players crossed paths in the bronze medal game, with Chelsey Cleemoff,

Stefanie Langkammer and their B.C. Yellow teammates taking a 1-0 decision over a B.C. White team that included Brittany Smith and Sara Lowes. All five of the players were invited to the U21 national junior team identification camp at UBC after the tournament. Cowichan’s Sara Goodman, a U15 provincial player, also received an invite to the camp.

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Duncan RiverCats celebrate their No. 1 status in Swift Current, Saskatchewan after a 14-0 whitewashing of Altona, Manitoba in the final.

Duncan baseball team completes amazing season with gusto

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Julianne Eagle has fallen off a horse, but it didn’t prevent her from getting right back on again. “She had a bad fall a couple of years ago and had to go in the ambulance and people were really good here and then we got Rumpole,’’ said mom Carrie. “He looks after her really well.’’ The change in horses was good to keep Julianne, now 12, going at the Vimy Western Riding Club. “I was pretty scared,’’ she recalled. “I got back on and moved on.’’ The club provides a great family atmosphere for the Eagles of Ladysmith and others. “We all get together,’’ said Carrie. “It’s almost like a convoy coming up here with a whole bunch of us trailering up. We all hang out outside of Vimy as well and have met lots of people. It’s a lot of fun.’’ Julianne started in the Lead Line class and worked her way up. “It was scary to do the games part, but it was fun overall,’’ she said. Julianne doesn’t show fear any longer and said the scurry event is her favourite. “It’s like jumping,’’ she said. Looking after horse Rumpole requires dedication from Julianne, but the two have formed a special bond. “It takes a lot of work, but I love doing it,’’ she said.

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etting goals is one thing. Accomplishing them is quite another. The Duncan Peewee AA RiverCats baseball team set out to capture the zone, provincial and Western Canadian championships this summer. Mission accomplished. The RiverCats completed the hat trick by sailing through the Western Canadian tournament in Swift Current, Saskatchewan after a loss in their opening game. After that, it was no contest, with Duncan winning four straight games by lopsided scores — including 14-0 over Altona, Manitoba in the championship game in a five-inning mercy. “I had a good feeling right from the start of the season this was the team,’’ said head coach Ken Ramwell. “I was happy but I wasn’t surprised at the team’s success this year.’’ The core group of the team has been together many years and “we’ve been able to add some really nice kids and talent to the team,’’ said Ramwell. Connor Hall and Brodie Comerford were also added to the team as pick-ups from Campbell River and fit right in. It took the RiverCats a game to get settled into the Western Canadian routine and, in fact, they lost their first game to Unity, Saskatchewan Friday 4-3. “We were really tight,’’ said Ramwell. “The kids were very nervous.’’ Once that game was out of their system, the boys got rolling like an avalanche on a Colorado mountain and no one could stop them. Duncan beat host Swift Current 10-1, Altona, Manitoba 12-5 and Grande Prairie, Alberta 21-2 in five innings before finishing with the second victory over Altona. It looked for a time like Duncan might have to play a tiebreaker, with just the top two teams from the round robin advancing to the gold medal game. But Duncan came out narrowly on

top of the tiebreaker and sat back to await the winner of a Unity-Altona showdown. Altona won 12-9. All three teams were 3-1 in the preliminary stage, but Duncan advanced by allowing the fewest runs — nine compared to 10 for Unity and 15 for Altona. Twelve of Altona’s runs against came courtesy of the one game against the RiverCats. “We were well-prepared to play the tiebreaker and still have the pitching for the final,’’ said Ramwell. But it wasn’t necessary and Ramwell had his own son Billy waiting in the wings of the final, as it turned out, to relieve starter Gavin Pringle after his pitch count ran out but didn’t need to use him. Brody Deverill was the top hitter of the tournament at .692, with a minimum of at-bats required for eligibility. His three home runs also led the tournament. “Our kids were hitting really well,’’ said coach Ramwell. “The boys got better and better as the weekend went on.’’ But it wasn’t just the hitting that catapulted the team to the top. “Our defence was phenomenal — just flawless,’’ said Ramwell. The RiverCats also got completegame pitching performances from Comerford, Jackson Stephen with a one-hitter and Pringle with a threehitter in the final. “Everybody hit and everybody scored runs,’’ said Ramwell. Batting averages for the players were: Connor Caskenette (.714), Deverill (.692), Evan Pywell (.600), Matteo Iorio (.556), Luc Wilson and Josh Hill (.500), Mike Arscott (.455), Hall (.444), Morley Scott (.333), Billy Ramwell and Comerford (.286), Hayden Plester (.250), and pitching aces Stephen (.231) and Pringle (.083). Ken Ramwell, Western Higbie, Gobind Sall and Steve Bossons also formed a formidable coaching staff with the RiverCats. “It’s the first time all four of us have been there at the same time,’’ said Ramwell. “That was a big part of the win. It’s been quite a ride this summer.’’

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