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New pool regulations pending in wake of toddler’s 2013 death

Verdict released: Coroner’s report rules backyard drowning an accident Kathy Santini

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wimming pool safety regulations enacted in Cowichan Bay earlier this year following a 2013 tragedy could be coming soon to the rest of the regional district. Mike Tippett, deputy general manager of planning and development for the CVRD, said staff were instructed Tuesday to prepare bylaws making fencing around pools mandatory throughout the district. That’s the same day the B.C. coroner’s office released the official report into last summer’s drowning death of threeyear-old Cowichan Bay resident Jordan Antonio Slottke. Coroner Lyn Blenkinsop made specific reference to local bylaws in her report. “As a result of the B.C. Coroner’s Service investigation into Jordan’s death, the Cowichan Valley Regional District has now enacted a bylaw in Cowichan Bay, that they plan to expand to the other eight electoral areas, requiring residential pools to be fenced,” Blenkinsop wrote. That bylaw was passed on May 14. Blenkinsop noted that at the time of the tragedy, the CVRD had no bylaws in place to regulate private residential pool safety or fencing around swimming pools. The Pool and Hot Tub Council of Canada’s guidelines for pool safety recommend — along with mandatory adult supervision for children and a fenced yard — supplementary safety measures including safety covers, access alarms, water sensors, and a four-sided fence or restricted openings around the

pool itself. “Any one or a combination of these measures can provide an extra element of pool safety,” the coroner wrote. “As well, it is recommended that all floating toys be removed from the pool when they are not being used, so that children do not endanger themselves by attempting to retrieve them from the water.” Tippett said once the new bylaws are prepared, the committee would have to decide if it will go through a public hearing or public notice process. If it goes by the public notice route, the bylaws could be adopted by the end of the year. A public hearing process could see that timeline pushed back to 2015. Determining how to enforce the bylaws would be the second stage of the process. Belkinsop’s report, meanwhile, rules the death accidental. It states that around 10 a.m. on June 30, 2013, Jordan was playing in the backyard with a family member. That family member went into the house to get the boy a snack and when she came back Jordan wasn’t where she had left him. “She checked the yard and at around 10:07 a.m. found him unresponsive on the bottom of the deep end of the swimming pool, completely submerged in water,” the report states. “Two large plastic balls and a small inflatable air mattress were floating on the surface of the pool.” The coroner’s report said the person who found him called another family member. They jumped into the pool to retrieve the boy. The second relative quickly brought him out of the water and started cardio-pulmonary resuscitation with a neighbour while the first called 911. Forty minutes later, a pulse was established and Jordan was transferred by air ambulance to B.C. Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. Forty-eight hours later, on July 2, the young boy died.

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Mounds of junk piled on a North Cowichan farm have caught the attention of municipal government. An investigation is underway about laws controlling mountains of trash and wood waste at Pastula’s Farm, off Richards Trail. Rob Clark, North Cowichan’s bylaw ofﬁcer, said the junk is piled on a part of the property that is not in the Agricultural Land Reserve.

“We’re working at this level to determine if what he’s (farm) doing is legal. We’re unsure if it’s legal to pile it up,” Clark said of working with B.C.’s environment ministry staff. Those piles, he said, don’t hold garbage, but do contain waste from a mill site. “We don’t know what he’s going to do, or what material he’s got on site.”

Cowichan News Leader Pictorial 3 But Clark does know numerous loads have been trucked to Pastula’s small rock-quarry site for some time. “That volume didn’t just happen overnight,” he noted. Questions have been raised about the possibility the debris might be burned, but Clark said that is illegal under B.C.’s Waste Management Act. The Pastulas had not returned News Leader Pictorial calls by press time.

Condemned building ordered to be gone within 45 days Downtown Duncan: city sticks to its guns, says the old Red Balloon building must come down Peter W. Rusland

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ity council reconfirmed its order Tuesday that downtown’s former Red Balloon building must be demolished due to safety and nuisance reasons. Owner Susan Faulkner — who, with her lawyer, addressed council during Tuesday’s special meeting — explained Wednesday she now has 10 calendar days to apply for a city permit to level her 107-year-old building at 85 Station St. If a permit is approved she must start demolition within five days, finish in 30 days, then sod the site within 10 days. Failure to comply will see the city do the demolition and bill Faulkner, council’s resolution says about one of Duncan’s oldest core buildings, which was damaged in 2009 when struck by a City of Duncan snowplow. Tuesday’s public meeting heard Faulkner and her lawyer, Brian McDaniel, basically say they were ready to discuss options to save the crippled, vacant building many folks say has become an eyesore during five years of failed repairs and complex legal wrangling. “Enter into meaningful negotiations. This is your opportunity. Susan Faulkner’s prepared to to talk with you,” McDaniel said, noting Faulkner’s retirement funds have sunk in the legal quagmire. He calling the broken building a “bizarre” case in which council now wants the “evidence” — the building itself — destroyed. “You could buy this building. A

good settlement is always preferable to an uncertain (court) judgement,” he said of a case headed to court in February. “Let’s fix (building); you broke it.” The building-buying option, Mayor Phil Kent said Thursday, has “legal implications, so I can’t speak to that.” “We can’t pre-presume what will happen in the courts in February.” Council’s razing reasoning follows an engineering report citing publicsafety issues with the building. In addition to the snowplow damage, McDaniel maintains it was also affected by vibrations during the Craig Street Revitalization, and water damage by the city. Repairs were tried but “it’s clear those have not been successful,” Kent said of the unstable structure now closed by WorkSafeBC. “We were limited as to what we could do.” Councillors’ duty Tuesday was to hear Faulkner’s concerns about remedial action, then vote to confirm, amend or cancel the demolition resolution. An emotional Faulkner told councillors her building, containing asbestos, is still potentially fixable. “I am the victim. I will come back to the city (in court) for payment for my loss. It’s been a nightmare for me,” she said citing her “awful” financial losses. “I expected ... the city was not hiding behind its insurance company and would do something to make this right.” So, apparently, did McDaniel. He noted councillors were absent from talks between lawyers and insurance adjustors. “The city wasn’t in the game,” he said.

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Red Balloon building owner Susan Faulkner is ordered by city council to demolish her unsafe, eyesore building at 85 Station St. by early November, council conﬁrmed after Tuesday’s public meeting. “It’s been in the hands of the Municipal Insurance Association of B.C., and ICBC, who represent the city,” Kent countered. Councillors made their decision in private, corporate-services director Karen Robertson’s email explains, as stipulated under B.C.’s Community Charter. It allows that part of a council meeting may be closed to the public if subject matter being considered relates to, or is in receipt of, advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including necessary communications. How each councillor voted is a legal secret too. That’s because, freedomof-information regulations say “the

governing body is not required to release the voting record on a motion” made during a closed, meeting, Robertson says. The complex saga of the fragile building — best known as the former home of the Red Balloon toy-store — is headed to court in February. Legal costs shouldered city taxpayers so far are about $5,000. “From January 2009 to date the city has spent $5,406.03 through the Municipal Insurance Association, on the city’s share of costs related to the Red Balloon litigation,” Duncan’s CAO, Peter De Verteuil emailed the News Leader Pictorial. “The city has not yet received any

legal bills related to the Remedial Action Requirement.” Faulkner told the NLP Peace Hills Insurance Company “has spent in excess of $550,000 on attempting to repair my building — the limit of my policy — and I have personally spent tens of thousands of dollars.” Peace Hills is trying to recover that sum from city taxpayers, she said, The legal swamp has also engulfed Chew Contracting Ltd. The site’s future is foggy. Under Duncan’s official community plan guidelines, it is suitable for private development of a higher-density, mixed commercial-residential building, Kent explained.

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Grade 12 students Sofia Morano, Joseph Montebello and Mitch Clark stand along the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and James Street as they protest the impact the teachers’ strike is having on their education.

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At Cow High: Grade 11s and 12s say they aren’t taking sides, they just want a deal done Kathy Santini

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s striking teachers watched from their picket line 100 feet down the road, Cowichan Secondary School students waved signs along the Trans-Canada Highway and James Street, protesting the current impasse between teachers and the provincial government. “Stuck in the middle; I want to go to school; I have a right to education, and Cowichan Valley cares, support our kids,” were just a handful of the signs carried by CSS students a day after missing their first day of school because of a teachers’ strike that started in June. About 15 students, all attending CSS, met in front of the school at 10 a.m. Wednesday. And accord-

ing to Ayanna Clappis, a Grade 12 student, they’ll be there through Friday and maybe into next week, if an agreement isn’t reached. “This is a start, we want B.C. kids to stand up,” she said. “If we don’t, we won’t be acknowledged. I think everyone (all grades) should come, even those not attending Cow High, because they’re being affected too.” Clappis said the demonstration came together Monday, when someone from the class of 2015 urged classmates on CSS’s Grads of 2015 Facebook page to be more proactive about the strike. At the start of their protest Wednesday, students stood in the middle of James Street Road with their signs. They were, Clappis said, illustrating how they were stuck in the middle of the two opposing sides. Attending police moved students off the street. “I’m tired of nothing being done. I’d like to get back to school,” said John-Henry Morten, who if classes were in, would be in Grade 10. “It’s ridiculous neither side is budging; they need to figure it out,

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istracted driving has received a lot of attention in recent years with the advent of anti-cellphone legislation. But, as an incident Monday on Shawnigan Lake Road clearly demonstrated, there is a lot more than a buzzing smartphone to worry about. For those who missed it, four people were sent to hospital — one in critical condition — when a car tumbled down an embankment. The cause? According to police, the driver Risks more became distracted when her iced cappucino spilled and she went off the than just cell road while dealing with the mess. phones at isHow many of us can honestly say we’ve never never sipped on a warm or sue here cold beverage as we commuted from point A to point B? It’s not the drink’s fault and we’re not necessarily advocating you lay off the double-doubles while on the road. It’s the driver’s fault for allowing their attention to be diverted from the road by anything at all: an offensive comment on a radio talk show; squabbling kids in the back seat; changing the song on your iPod; the pickles on your hamburger; bad or dangerous drivers; cute pedestrians, and a whole slew of other potential distractions. When a distraction does arise, please play it safe — pull over. For the record A headline in Wednesday’s edition incorrectly referred to Campbell Chrichton as a chiropractor. He is a physiotherapist. Also, a photo caption incorrectly refered to Rob Darwin’s wife as Julia. Her name is Leticia. To help the Darwin family in their struggle with MS, call 250-709-7772. The NLP apologizes for the errors.

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The case for On Wednesday we reported about a local man attempting to fundraise $12,000 to pay for a second round of MS “liberation surgery.” The ﬁrst round improved his quality of life considerably. He has to pay because the province refuses to fund the surgery here — despite it being endorsed elsewhere and the endorsement of many Canadians. We’re talking people’s health here. What is Canada waiting for?

Rob Darwin is fundraising to pay for MS liberation surgery.

Province blames tourist industry for milk run failure Tom Fletcher Black Press

here was an uproar in the B.C. legislature this spring when Transportation Minister Todd Stone went ahead with $19 million in cuts to low-usage coastal ferry routes. The plan had been laid out in detail before last year’s election. It targeted sailings where ridership was in the low teens, or even single digits. On some sailings the Transport Canadamandated crew outnumbered the passengers. Despite the cries of doom, most of the sailing reductions have been managed — with one glaring exception. The Discovery Coast Circle Tour route saw its ferry from Port Hardy to Bella Coola replaced, using the smallest vessel in the BC Ferries fleet, the open-decked Nimpkish. This move wasn’t a direct response to low usage, a chronic issue with some of the minor

route sailings along the coast. It was to avoid ordering a replacement for the Queen of Chilliwack, which sailed directly between Port Hardy and Bella Coola. This summer the first leg was consolidated with the Northern Expedition, the vessel that replaced the doomed Queen of the North on the Inside Passage run up to Prince Rupert. At Bella Bella, after a layover of a couple of hours, the Nimpkish took over with space for 16 standard vehicles on its deck, and a midnight arrival time in Bella Coola. The direct route had been mainly used by European tourists, who sailed from the Lower Mainland to Victoria, drove the length of the island, ferried to Bella Coola and drove through the rugged Chilcotin to Williams Lake and back down to complete the circle tour. The new route incorporated stops in remote outposts Ocean Falls and Shearwater, making it even longer. Warnings came early. “That’s where 90 % of the (BC Ferries) money is being lost, on the milk runs, and that’s the

Despite anecdotal evidence supporting the value of MS liberation surgery, there has not been adequate clinical testing. If the tale of Frances Kelsey and the thalidomide babies taught us anything, it is that treatments need to be thoroughly investigated before being adopted as acceptable practice. Canada can’t move too fast. We’re talking people’s health here.

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part they are keeping,” Petrus Rykes, a tourism operator at Anahim Lake for 40 years, said in March. “The part they’ve cancelled was at 70 % capacity, the second highest of all the fleet routes.” Reports of a bad slump have come to pass. The changes meant bookings couldn’t be made until April, too late for most international travelers. A survey by Bella Coola Valley Tourism in mid-summer found most operators losing business, from 10 to 90 %. A bus tour of Canadian seniors heading west from Williams Lake was terminated after 14 years. One tourism operator on Highway 20 is considering closing. Stone and his family took the new route themselves in early August, with the minister offering sunny reports on his blog. Stone summed up his experience this way: “At the end of the day, my assessment is that the Nimpkish is a good tourism product if tourists are made fully aware as to the type of service it provides. If correct expectations are

set, I believe the Nimpkish can be marketed as a valuable tourism component of the Discovery Coast Circle Tour. The decision to do this rests squarely on the shoulders of the tourism industry and tourism operators who need to decide whether or not they want this service to work, to grow and to be viable in order to capture a share of the thousands of international tourists looking for exactly the kind of adventure the Nimpkish provides.” Got that, Discovery Coast tourism folks? If this milk run doesn’t work next year, it will be your fault. Heck, the Nimpkish has free snacks and drinks for your 10-hour voyage, much of it in the dark. Tom Fletcher is the legislative reporter for Black Press. Reach him at tfletcher@blackpress.ca.

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What worries you most; our river drought, or the teachers’ strike? “The river drought absolutely. It’s the lifeblood of the land on which we live. If our schools aren’t open, take the kids down to the river and teach them what’s happening to it.”

“Both. The water table is really low and the aquifer’s being depleted. With the teachers’ strike, the two sides don’t seem anywhere close to any kind of agreement.”

Anna Lussenburg, Salt Spring Island

Heather Fisher, Shawnigan Lake

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Separate the classroom and wage issues

in Maple Bay. We of the Bird’s Eye Cove Boaters Group are pleased with current awareness, first by North Cowichan staff and then by council, of the complexity of the problems caused by eviction notices to moored boats in Maple Bay on July 9. We look forward to meaningful and respectful consultation by staff and council on this huge complex subject. In the end, we all want to maintain and share the beauty of Maple Bay, don’t we? Bridget and Don Bruneski

Dear editor This letter supports the teachers in their efforts to gain more support for children who need it. In this province testing in kindergarten shows an increased number of children with vulnerabilities in the areas of physical, social and emotional development. Financial investment from the Ministry of Education can raise the levels of successful outcomes for all children. I wonder if the student support issue and the teachers wages issue identified in the labour dispute could be settled separately. Mary Dolan

Maple Bay

Cost makes buoys a necessity for many

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EDC should be looking to local talent ﬁrst

Dear editor RE: “Value of EDC in need of a reassessment” by Robert Douglas. Thank you for the insightful and inspiring examples of how our local Economic Development Cowichan can expand its horizons in the future especially in light of the upcoming change in management; always a good time to stop, reflect, and refocus energies. Another significant change some people in this region would like to see is to keep more funding in the community by supporting local applicants who bid on requests for proposals. Contrary to a recent comment made by EDC staff, there is indeed a significant

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Keisha Jones from Port Renfrew dances in the Island Cuzzins Traditional Pow Wow at the Si’em Lelum gym on Aug. 30. amount of knowledge, skill, and expertise around the table. Not only is the expertise in our backyard, but awarding contracts locally also recognizes the historical value locals hold. Without fail, when contracts are awarded to outside consultants, local organizations and residents are asked to devote their time and energy in sharing their hard-earned knowledge. Those contributions are never compensated accordingly. Recently, the EDC was rewarded $250,000 in Growing Forward 2 funding from the provincial government. Not one penny of that money stayed in the Cowichan. Come on folks. That seems like a pretty big contradiction for a local economic development agency to allow that kind of money to walk right out of town. Let’s demand our local government support local first. This should be a requirement all across the board. Judy Stafford Duncan

Answering points raised by Harrison’s defence

Dear editor Re: the Brandon Harrison dog beating trial. For the SPCA officer to say the dog was a “friendly, excited, happy dog” could be very misleading to those who may not understand the traits of dogs. Dogs are very forgiving and often, when living with abuse, will appear affectionate towards their humans. The SPCA officer should have better explained that point to the court after he said the dog was “happy.” As well, the officer did not see the dog until six days after the incident so no wonder he couldn’t find any soreness. Regarding the defense suggestion the witnesses were “using their exaggerated story as their platform:” Their love of animals and the defense of them, I would suggest, was probably what prompted their actions after the incident. Most laws in the Criminal Code that are changed are almost always changed

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due to a trial in court, which is exactly what they are doing when referencing the case. That is how changes in current laws become new laws. Joan Gordon Cowichan

Maple Bay boaters looking forward to consultation

Dear editor Thank you for your perceptive editorial of Aug. 22. You have pinpointed the Aug. 20 “thoughtful measured response” by council and staff to work toward correcting their previous actions against boaters who moor [and anchor]

Dear editor I wonder if letter writer D. Doskocil owns a boat, has ever moored a boat, or has any reason for commenting other than casual interest in the subject. Most people don’t want to moor a boat, or there really would be a scramble for mooring buoy positions. As there is no such scramble, who cares except the folks who need to moor year around due to the cost of dock moorage? The costs of dock moorage are likely necessary for the very attempts by local governments to enforce bylaws, even nonexistent ones, that recently caused such an uproar. As well, there is insurance, hydro, and maintenance for the docking facilities. Dirk Ouellette Cobble Hill

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Shriners hitch their wagon to good cooking Now you’re cooking: Service Club will focus on breakfasts in new fundraising attempts Kathy Santini

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or parents and spend about $1.8 million a day doing so. The local chapter recently celebrated 50 years in the Cowichan Valley. Children needing surgery or care for a variety of health issues — cleft palates, spinal cord injuries and burns, to name just a few — benefit from the fundraising done by the service organization. Locally, 90% of the $30,000 to $50,000 raised annually goes towards transporting Cowichan Valley children to other hospitals for care. The Shriners provide transportation to Vancouver Children’s Hospital and Shriners Hospitals in Spokane Washington and Portland Oregon for any children who require it with no cost to the patient or parents. Where the remaining 10% goes locally is at the local chapter’s discretion. Harvey said since 1964 more than $100,000 has been donated to the children’s ward at Cowichan District Hospital.The new cook wagon, which cost $20,000, was necessary because of Ministry of Health safe food preparation regulations, he said. “If the health regulations don’t change, we hope this wagon will last for 20 to 30 years,” Harvey said.

Legal bill for Paldi case totals $116,000 with tally growing

owichan taxpayers forked out about $116,000 in the CVRD’s zoning case against owners of the Paldi crematorium, plus legal bills for the owners’ appeal victory. Mark Kueber, corporate services manager of the Cowichan Valley Regional District, told the News Leader Pictorial last week what the CVRD would have to pay in

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1914: windows

1914: pumpkins

by Ann Andersen

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The biggest pumpkin in the fair weighed 134 pounds and was exhibited by Dr. A. G. Price. Some of the corn donated by Mr. William Paterson of Koksilah used to decorate the hall stood 15-feet high.

First prize in ten entries for window dressing went to Mr. E. P. Jaynes’s Cowichan Merchants’ display “whose use of pipe ﬁttings in a three funnelled cruiser and of hardware in…an airship were much admired.”

1914: sidewalks

After reading a petition from residents, Duncan city council decided to construct a concrete sidewalk on the east side of York Road from Relingford Road (now Coronation Avenue) to the south side of the junction of Maple Street.

Fall fair celebrates opening of new hall

Dateline 1914: Leader says exhibition ﬂourishing Ann Andersen

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n 1867 Cowichan became only the second community in the province to stage a fall fair. (The first was Mission). This year, we celebrate the 146th Cowichan Exhibition. Back in September 1914, its centrepiece, the new Cowichan Agricultural Hall, was opened near the former Mound by the railroad tracks. And the building would stand for half a century before being demolished. The new hall was one to be exceedingly proud of, said Cowichan Agricultural Society president Alex Herd in his speech to a big crowd. “The society is in a flourishing position. Just look around,” he said. He thanked the provincial government for the $5000 grant that provided the impetus for construction. Trade exhibits occupied the sides of the main hall. First prize went to the Bazett, Bell Co., whose display featured the products of the Quaker Oats Co. A tasteful presentation of Quaker flour and cornflakes was set amid oat sheaves and wild birds, reported the Leader. “Island Motor Works featured Dominion tyres (sic) and accessories dear to the motorists – shock absorbers, speedometers, speedlers for coasting and the latest in horns.”

courtesy Cowichan Valley Museum and Archives

Pictures of the Past

The Board of Trade & Businessmen of Victoria meet at the Quamichan Hotel for a luncheon in 1916. Mr. Dunn, E & N agent and Station Master Mr. Fawcett were among the guests. —We want your historical photos of Cowichan people and places. Email a high resolution jpeg along with your phone number and a brief explanation to editor@cowichannewsleader.com. Or drop by during regular ofﬁce hours and we’ll scan it in. More heritage photos are available for viewing online at www. cowichanvalleymuseum.bc.ca.

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Rhodes returns as Consort concertmaster

Kate Rhodes is back and classical music fans are happy. The Cowichan Consort Orchestra and Choir recently announced the return of the Victoria-based musician as concertmaster of the orchestra for the upcoming season — its 24th. Rhodes has been a member of the Vancouver Symphony, Winnipeg Symphony, Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, and the Victoria Symphony. She also has played with the Galiano Ensemble and many freelance

groups in and around Victoria. She holds a Bachelor of Music from Indiana University and said she looks forward to working again with conductor Robert Mari. The Cowichan Consort is preparing for its ﬁrst concert later this season, Nov. 18 featuring music by Beethoven. New string players are most welcome at the ﬁrst rehearsal Monday Sept 8, 7:30 pm, at Sylvan United Church in Mill Bay.

Epic trek cements Cowichan couple’s love

El Camino de Santiago: Couple transforms from hikers to hosts Kathy Santini

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ny room left at the inn? It was a question Julie and Joerg Rosenthal asked a lot five years ago in September 2009, tired and looking for accommodations at the end of a day walking along Spain’s famous Camino. The inns — in Spanish they’re called albergues or refugios — dot the route and provide accommodations for weary, tired walkers who are on the famous 800-kilometre pilgrimage across Spain. Pilgrims can walk, horseback ride or cycle the route. Five years later, in June 2014, the Rosenthals found themselves answering that question instead of asking it, after volunteering to be hospitaleros, the people responsible for running those inns. The Camino holds a special place in their hearts. It’s where they fell in love. “It was the best five weeks of my life,” Joerg said. Julie originally met the Germanborn Joerg while they were travelling through the United States. One evening, while camping in February in Utah, they ran out of kindling. Joerg ripped up a book that he’d finished reading to get the fire going. Julie asked him to tell her what the

book was about and Joerg said it involved a German comedian’s trip along the trail. The Camino was already on Julie’s radar. After her nine-month trip through the United States, it was the next adventure on her list. And as love would have it, on his too. The Way of St. James, more commonly known by its Spanish name, El Camino de Santiago, is the name of a number of pilgrimage routes to the shrine of the Apostle St. James the Great in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compestela in Galicia in northwestern Spain. Legend has it that St. James’ remains were carried by boat from Jerusalem to northern Spain and buried there. Many take the route as a form of spiritual path or retreat, for their own spiritual growth. “The experience is great; you meet incredible people, there are ups and downs, joys and hardships,” Julie said. Day one saw them leave from St. Jean Pied de Port in France, hiking up over the Pyrenees into Spain. “I did some training beforehand for two months; it made a huge difference, but I still had aches and pains,” Julie said. The couple hiked 15 to 25 kilometres a day. The hardest part for her was painful knees, she had to deal with them every day. “It’s hard to remember that now, I remember only the good things,” she said. Anything that stands out? “I get goosebumps when I think about it,” Joerg said.

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Julie and Joerg Rosenthal on the trail in 2009 just outside Pamplona. For the photographer/web designer, it was the people he met along the way. People like Tim from Belgium, who’s spent 15 years of his life walking around Europe, 60,000 kilometres of them barefoot. “I missed the walking, it was exciting to be part of it again,” Julie said, explaining why they volunteered to run the inn in Estella, Spain. “Hav-

ing done it, we knew what our guests were going through, they’re tired, they’re hungry, we treated them well, we tried to enhance their journey.” The couple, who say they live for adventure, met all kinds of personalities and different kinds of people. Grumpy at night, their guests were different people in the morning; they’d start fresh the next day. During their two weeks of volun-

teering, the duo decided they’d walk the Camino again. They’re exploring other routes, through Portugal, France and Northern Spain. They all lead to Santiago. “One guy we met has done it 29 times,” Julie said. Those interested in learning more about the camino can visit the Canadian Company of Pilgrims’ website at http://www.santiago.ca/

Metis way of life comes to life in Cowichan Valley Museum exhibit In the mix: Heritage of unique Canadian community celebrated in train station

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Metis flag, and sash, a buffalo head, and the beading the Metis are famous for are just a few of the items being exhibited at the Cowichan Valley Museum and Archive exhibition: Otipeyimsowak: We Are Our Own People. While the items themselves are compelling — the exhibit runs until Oct. 18 — even more interesting are five women’s personal stories about what it means to be Metis. “Those five stories mean everything to me,” said Kathryn Gagnon, the museum’s curator and manager. “Their stories were thought provoking, some funny, some sad; I knew they had to be part of the exhibit.” While they come from different backgrounds,

a common thread for a few of the five was learning later in life that they were Metis. It wasn’t until 15 years ago that Judy Dallin learned she was. Melissa Malaterre Howard had a similar experience. After a number of long talks with her sister, she learned they were Metis and not French, as they’d been taught to believe. “I never had a problem being Metis,” said Stella Johnson. “I didn’t know I was, I thought I was a Cree...” For another woman, accepting her heritage is a part of her life’s journey. “Slowly, I began to realize I had a story to tell and a responsibility to tell that story,” said Jan Ovans. “Being Metis is a lifelong journey, and I am at long last proud to say I am Metis....” For another, embracing her Metis heritage is a way of educating people about Metis. “I believe everyone deals with life and challenges differently,” said Corinne Belinda Chow. “I have chosen to look at this discovery with a very open mind. What’s important is making people aware that the Metis still exist today.” According to the B.C. Metis Foundation, there are several hundred Metis in the Co-

wichan Valley. The incredible pride and racism that the women faced, they’re all addressed in their individual stories, Gagnon said. Beyond them, the exhibit focuses on three main cultural themes: the buffalo hunt; the voyageurs and Metis music and dance. In addition, pictures are shown of an exhibit that’s offered every year in a local park, where Grade 5 students can go inside a teepee to see the artifacts from a buffalo hunt. According to a sign at the exhibit, the word Metis is taken from the French word Metis and the Latin Miscere, which means to mix. “The capitalized Metis refers to a cultural group that self identifies as descendants of this mixed ancestry,” the sign reads. “Metis is now applied to multiple identities of Aboriginal and European descent.” The group put their personal stamp on a number of materials, including sashes, bead work, moose hair tufting, ribbon shirts, mukluks, Red River carts, canoes and York boats. Also on display is one of the Metis’ more famous items, a capote, a coat worn by the Voyageurs which was made from a Hudson

Bay blanket. Voyageurs transported fur via canoe during Canada’s fur trade. Another item on display is the Metis flag, which the exhibit says predates Canada’s national flag by 150 years. It’s blue with a white infinity symbol. A similar flag, red in colour, was used for hunting. “We’ve represented lots of communities at the museum through the years, First Nations, the Chinese, East Indians,” Gagnon said. “When I hear about a community I haven’t heard about before, I want to tell their story.” And it’s one that many are happy to hear. “One of the members of our society said to me, ‘This community was invisible to me until I came here,’” Gagnon said. “After people come in, they’ll leave knowing what it means to be Metis.” Your ticket What: Otipeyimsowak: We Are Our Own People. Where: Cowichan Valley Museum, 130 Canada Avenue When: through Oct. 18 Tickets: by donation

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eptember may have arrived without the usual back-toschool. But plenty of other fall staples are back from their summer holidays, including the Cowichan Theatre. The curtain lifts on the theatre’s 2014/15 season next weekend with a brand-new addition — Cowichan’s premiere live broadcast of the BBC’s Last Night of the Proms. The Proms are a big deal in the United Kingdom. Acclaimed as the world’s largest and most democratic music festival, they attracted more than 300,000 spectators and were watched by 15 million on TV. Eight weeks of daily classical concerts climax at London’s Royal Albert Hall with the show that you can see on the theatre’s high-definition big screen Sept. 13. “Looking at video clips of previous Proms, you see how much fun everyone is having — the audience and performers alike. We thought this would be a great

Janine Jansen is among the featured performers in Last Night of the Proms.

opportunity for our audience to join in one of the great musical traditions in the world,” said CVRD Arts and Culture manager Kirsten Schrader in a media release. A tradition that began in 1895, Proms (short for the outdoor promenades from which they developed) offer classical music at low ticket prices and an informal atmosphere, aimed at an audience standing in the arena or gallery areas of Royal Albert Hall. “The Proms are the only place in the world where the cheapest places in the auditorium are also the best,” the CVRD release states. Last Night at the Proms usually more lightAll SingerS Welcome heartedfeatures fare, and this year Duncan's only choir with its is no exception. Among the own resident full orchestra snags this year is a Mary Poppins medley, alongside Wednesday evenings the traditional numbers such as Rule Britannia!, 7:30 - 9pm Land of Hope and Glory Sylvan United church and Jerusalem. beside Frances Kelsey School mill Bay BBC Last Night of the (Men needed especially) Proms begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Cowichan Theatre. Tickets range from $14 to Starts September 10th for Christmas in Britain on December 6th $22. For more information, call Sue Doughty - choir reh. Director 250-748-7529 or go online to cowichantheatre.ca. www.cowichanconsort.com

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With Team Wendy at her side, Wendy skated off Friday afternoon, Aug. 29, 2014 to join Pete, Doug, Lois and Drew for a drink on the deck. Wendy spent her life accumulating stories for her obituary and strict instructions were given to her children to not mess it up. Wendy was born in Victoria on Oct.20, 1941. She spent her early years living in Calgary and according to her was the cutest child to ever race a chuckwagon at the Stampede. Wendy spent her teen years figure skating and trying to get into the backseat of boyâ€™s cars at the North Vancouver White Spot. Sadly, her twin brother told horrible lies about her to their friends and her attempts were mostly unsuccessful. She retaliated by marrying every man she ever met. Wendy had many careers throughout her life and was never satisfied with the mundane. The minute she graduated High School she accepted a job travelling with the The Ice Follies. With them she toured the United States skating and putting on shows. We have reason to believe she is not allowed back into the city of Chicago. In the 80â€™s, she worked and wrote for The News Leader, Pictorial and the Citizen Newspapers. Her weekly column told exaggerated stories of her life and highlighted her incredible sense of humour. It also horribly embarrassed her teenagers by detailing their personal lives in print. Later, you could find her cruising around town in the Bluebird of Happiness (blue car) and volunteering for whoever would take her. Wendy was a lifelong supporter of those in need including most of the delinquent youth in the Cowichan Valley wanting a couch to crash on. She contributed her tireless energy to many causes including Rotary, BC Summer Games, BC Festival of the Arts, Downtown Duncan Merchants Association, Carols A Float, The Legion, Duncan Summer Festival, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Ducks Unlimited, The Chemainus Thrift Store and above all the Royal Order of Mink Balls. Of her many careers, the most important to her was â€œMomâ€?. While the lessons she taught were not always delivered in a traditional way, they were always memorable. She was fiercely protective of her (grand)children and it was not unusual for her to settle a fight for her kids, whether they wanted her to or not. In 1983, Wendy met Glen and for the next 30 years they created a life together. They ran a number of successful businesses including the Chemainus Pharmacy. They built and renovated welcoming homes. They gathered an eclectic group of friends who would always show up unannounced to share stories, time, fun and laughter. Together Wendy, Glen and friends travelled and gambled to places like Laughlin. They collected momentos, antiques and memories from their travels. They have spoiled and broken every rule with their grandkids. Wendy did not darn socks or bake pies. If something went into the sewing basket, you would never see it again. She bought her pies at Costco so there would be enough for whoever showed up for a visit and only her chickens felt she was a marvelous cook. Her sharp wit and tongue got her in and out of trouble. She could find the humour in almost anything. Her compliments were sincere and accurate and you would leave her house feeling better than before. She instigated fun everywhere she went. Wendy is survived by her true love Glen Franzen and her children Kristen Arnold(Chris), David Mecham (most current wife at time of print), Michele Williams (Geoff), and Richard Davis (Judy), stepdaughter Tracy MacDonald(Andy) and stepsons Brad and Jamie. She leaves behind grandchildren Tyler, Daniel, Chantal, Emma, Nolan, Maya, Grace and Will as well as her sister Kathy Harvey (Barry), and brother D.B. Allan (Darlene) and her life-long friend Alan Mecham. Wendy is predeceased by her twin brother Peter Allan (Gail). Team Wendy is a group of family, friends and compassionate nurses who shared a common goal of taking care of Wendy. We are thankful for the time we spent together and the support we were able to share. Thank you everyone for reminding us what family and friendship is all about. Mom, we promise to sit on your deck and share stories and laughter. We promise to be smart asses and say the thing that everyone is thinking but is too afraid to say. We wonâ€™t fight with each other. We will throw big parties and invite anyone who needs a laugh or is lonely. We will take care of Glen and stick together. We wonâ€™t wear our socks to bed and we will strike up conversations with anyone that looks interesting. We wonâ€™t forget that laughter and family are the most important things. Please join us for Wendyâ€™s Going Away Party on Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. at her home in Saltair. Bring your favorite memory and, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Coastal Missions Society, P.O. Box 77, Chemainus BC, V0R 1K0 or www.coastalmissions.ca.

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PAYNE, Joan (1922 â€“ 2014) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joan Payne, at Cowichan District Hospital, on Saturday, August 30, 2014. She was predeceased by her husband Clifford (June, 2010). Joan is survived by her son Richard and daughter-in-law Andrea in Duncan, BC; her grandchildren Derek (Janna) in Vernon, BC; Nicole (Darryl) in Guelph, ON; Steven (Wendy) in London, ON; and Kristin (Greg) in Denfield, ON. Joan also had four great-grandchildren: Jamie, Abby, Elayne and Alice. Joan spent the last four years of her life at Cerwydden Care in Duncan. A special thank you to all the nurses & staff who took care of her, particularly Laura, Crystal, Diane and Pam Webster. Also thank you to Dr. N. Jahnke, the nurses and staff on 2 South and the emergency staff at CDH. At Joanâ€™s request there will be no funeral service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cowichan Cricket and Sports Club, of which Joan was a Life Member. Donations should be to the attention of Howard Martin (president), 1722 Elford Road, RR2, Shawnigan Lake, BC, V0R 2W2. Condolences may be offered online at www.sandsduncan.ca SANDS of DUNCAN 250-746-5212 MITCHELL, Margaret May 4, 1915 â€“ August 28th, 2014 On the afternoon of August 28th, Margaret Mitchell (nĂŠe Gardner), died peacefully. Margaret (Oma) was predeceased by her husband, Bert and son, Rodney. She is survived by sons Stephen (Gail), Robert (Liliosa), Christopher (Jane), Michael, and David; eight grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and one sister, Emily Welsh (London, Ontario). Margaret was born in Gourock, Scotland and spent her early years on the Isle of Wight. She was an ambulance attendant in the London Auxiliary Ambulance Service (LAAS) during World War II and came to Canada as a war bride in 1944. Until 1954 Margaret and Bert, farmed in Alberta and BC, raising six sons. That year the family moved to Duncan and in 1959, Margaret opened St. Christopherâ€™s kindergarten on Nagle Street. She was also active in the P.T.A. of Duncan Elementary School. Margaret and Bert instructed Scottish Country Dance for several years. Margaret had a life-long interest in music and literature. She was a passionate CBC Radio listener. A celebration of Margaretâ€™s life will be held at the Quamichan Inn on Saturday, October 18th from 2:00 to 5:00pm. In her memory, the family is arranging a bursary for post-secondary studies in Early Childhood Education and Care. Details about this bursary will be provided at Margaretâ€™s Celebration of Life. FIRST MEMORIAL FUNERAL SERVICES Condolences may be shared online at www.dignitymemorial.com

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

HELP WANTED

PART TIME SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS WANTED -- $18/ hr. The incumbents must have clean driving records and be looking for part time work of up to 30 hours per week. Class 1, 2 or full class 4 drivers will be contacted. A Criminal Records Check will be required. Someone who lives in the Shawnigan Lake, Cobble Hill, Mill Bay, or Duncan area would be most suited to the position. Please email: scrayston@dwightcanada.org.

FOOD & APPLIANCE PRODUCT SAMPLERS

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

COUNTRY CABS is looking for drivers. Class 4 Drivers Licence reqâ€™d. 250-746-9957

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS LOST AND FOUND STILL LOOKING for â€œDuckeyâ€?, lost male Cockatiel, left leg banded #37. Mill Bay area, Generous Reward. Call (250)743-4068.

APARTMENT/CONDO MANAGER TRAINING

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HELP WANTED An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051. DUNCAN: Bibles For Missions Thrift Store is looking for an experienced Store Manager. Send resume, and references to bkjohnsonare@gmail.com DUNCAN TAXI Ltd hiring P/T Dispatcher. Must be knowledgeable of Duncan and surrounding areas. Please fax resume to 250-746-4987.

COMING EVENTS

HELP WANTED

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Need To Get Out Of The House, Talk To People & Create Extra Income? Try part-time work as a contract Food Demonstrator 4 - 8 days a month in Duncan & Mill Bay grocery, drug, and department stores. Job Description: You must be a go-getter able to work on your own who enjoys talking to people & doing basic cooking. Great for men & women, seniors, retirees & mature adults. Availability: contracts would consist of 2-3 days on Fri. Sat. and/or Sun. (must be able to work all 3 days) from 11-5 or 6. Requirements: â€˘ Fully fluent in English â€˘ Able to stand 6-7 hr.day â€˘ Own a car to carry supplies â€˘ Be well groomed & bondable â€˘ Able to carry medium weight equipment into stores. â€˘ Have or would get a Food Safe certificate Pay starts at $11.00/hr. Training via DVD at no charge. Call JMP Marketing toll-free at 1-800-991-1989, local #29 JMP Marketing Services BCâ€™s largest demo company since 1979 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKis required by a local contractor in Ladysmith. Must have a general knowledge of business office procedures and be experienced with MS office products. Please send resumes to: office@ladysmith chronicle.com

Experienced Sales Professionals Needed for one of the Cowichan Valleyâ€™s most progressive and fastest growing Automotive Dealers. All applicants should have related experience and understand the importance of team harmony and superior customer service.

Part-Time Cook Seeking team player who has experience to prepare and serve menu items. Please apply with resume to kitchen Duncan Manor 280 First Street, Duncan

ROCK Construction & Mining requires a Heavy Duty Mechanic for work at various job locations across Canada. The successful candidate must be experienced with hydraulic systems and CAT engines. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in Terex Reedrill and Atlas Copco drills. Must have the ability to work independently and diagnose problems. Competitive wage and benefits package. Please send resumes to: resume@rcmi.ca or fax to (250) 828-1948

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In Loving Memory of

Robert Gordon Little April 1, 1949 ~ September 4, 2013

I felt you pull away and knew that the words calling you back were no longer mine to cry out Moments and memories blurred visions of yesterday that which I held as our forever no longer part of my tomorrow I watched you drift away intimately knowing that I was to take a separate path I will always Love and miss you Forever yours, Terry

CONCENTI MALE VOICE CHOIR Mondays If you are7:00-8:30 new to the Neighbourhood call one of these representatives for and your FREE Basket of Gifts. CONCENTI WOMENâ€™S CHOIR Community Welcome Baby Welcome WednesdaysPat7:00-8:30 Duncan, Mill Bay 748-6740 David Duncan 746-4236 & CroftonMay Season runs SeptemberChemainus to early Diana Chemainus 246-4463 Community & Baby Call 250-597-0114 Pat More Mill Bay info: 748-6740 Welcome: Robyn

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â€˘ Competitive Wages â€˘Excellent Benefits Package Apply in person to 217 Trans Canada Hwy. Duncan or email to doghse@telus.net COS has received 5 year funding to deliver an exciting new program with a focus on Leadership & Resiliency. We are seeking highly motivated, creative, flexible individuals to support the delivery of this program. The program includes three components: workshops, community engagement and adventure-based activities. Program Leader â€“ 2 positions, 25 hrs/week Program Counsellor â€“ 1 position, 25 hrs/week Successful candidates will excel in contributing to the smooth operation of a collaborative community based program; understanding and experience working with complex populations. Skills in delivery of facilitated workshops and understanding of group process. All positions require a minimum undergrad degree/diploma in social services/child and youth care or related experience. Must have a valid BC driverâ€™s licence and a reliable vehicle. A criminal record check is required. Closing date September 8, 2014 Please forward resume & cover letter to: Community Options Society

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MAINTENANCE OPERATOR Port McNeill, BC - Reference number â€“ 14-BRP-249

Reporting to the Lead Maintenance Operator, you will have an electrical background and assist in all aspects of operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs of the Kokish hydro generating station near Port McNeill, BC. While the primary skill set requirement is electrical, the position is multi-disciplinary. An interest and aptitude for mechanical and physical labour will be required. Other tasks include, but are not limited to: inspection, maintenance and repair of turbine and generators, high voltage switchyard, remote dams, and intake and control gates. The candidate will work on systems used in electronics, programming and electrical networks, such as, but not limited to, PLC, substation equipment, electrical lines, electrical protection, meters, communication links, SCADA systems and technical drawings. Duties also include standby and emergency call out, on a rotating basis and consequently, you must reside within a 30-minute drive from the Kokish hydro generating station. Candidate ProĹľle â€˘ Electrical trade certiĹľcation and 5+ years of related experience. â€˘ Excellent working knowledge of PLCs, electronic and communication equipment, SCADA systems, and electronic relay protection. â€˘ A minimum of Ĺľve (5) years of experience in industrial electricity, preferably in hydroelectric power stations; â€˘ Working knowledge of safety regulations, generation and transmission systems as well as their controls and operations, an asset. â€˘ Sound knowledge of process control for turbo-alternator groups and PLC systems; â€˘ Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills; â€˘ Ability to work effectively without supervision while collaborating in a teamwork-based environment; â€˘ Desire and aptitude to gain additional skills and knowledge; â€˘ Strong verbal and written communication skills. All interested candidates should apply in conĹľdence to: cv-corporate@brookĹľeldrenewable.com For more information, please visit www.brookĹľeldrenewable.com.

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ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVE The Cowichan News Leader has an opening for an experienced Advertising Sales Representative. This is a union position and includes a competitive salary, commission and car allowance. The right candidate will manage an established client portfolio. By joining the number-one community newspaper serving the Cowichan Valley, you can realize your full sales potential. The ideal candidate will have a minimum 2 years outside sales experience, be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. A car and valid driverâ€™s license are required. The Cowichan News Leader is part of Black Press, Canadaâ€™s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 160 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii. Please email or hand deliver your resume with cover letter by Sept. 12, 2014 to: Cowichan News Leader Pictorial Attn: Simon Lindley #2 5380 Trans Canada Hwy Duncan, BC V9L 6W4 email: publisher@cowichannewsleader.com We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Friday, September 5, 2014

HELP WANTED

Cowichan NewsPictorial Leader Pictorial 25 Fri, Sept 5, 2014 Cowichan News Leader A25 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

APARTMENT/CONDO

HOMES FOR RENT

HALLS

DUNCAN: 220 McKinstry. 4-5 BDRM house w/ carport. Full basement, includes W/D, F/S, Blinds. N/S, N/P, $1,300 /mth. 1 yr lease. Call 250-748-2424

HERITAGE PAWN BARGAINS! Fish Cat Cougar pontoon boat, Fish Cat 4 belly boat, 8 ft dinghy, prawn and crab traps, life jackets. 430 Whistler, Duncan

250-746-9810

heritagepawnbrokers.com

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS UPRIGHT BURT piano; nice tone, $400. obo. Call (250)246-3616.

The John Howard Society of North Island

is hiring a regular part-time (17.5 hours/week)

Intensive Support & Supervision Worker (Duncan)

Please see www.jhsni.bc.ca Employment Opportunities for further details Closing date: Wednesday, September 10th, 4:30 p.m.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

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

DUNCAN TAXI Ltd. hiring P/T mechanic. Must have own tools and valid drivers licence. Please fax resume to 250-7464987.

OPEN HOUSE: Weekends 1-4pm 5887 Stonehaven Drive. Perfect location, exceptional design, quality finishing, 2 bdrms+ den, 2.5 bath, open concept, oak floors, custom kitchen, s/s appl’s, super-sized rec room, woodstove, covered deck, large RV space. Beautiful, new custom home with king-size value for only $364,500. (250)710-1947.

LOTS COMMERCIAL LOT in fringe area of Duncan core 89 x 57ft $129,000. 250-247-7208

RECREATIONAL PROPERTY

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

FREE: (purchaser to pay all transferring costs). Nanoose Bay; Pacific Shores Resort timeshare. 2 weeks mid season float (red). 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 gas F/P. 1430 sq ft. Call (250)748-0880.

REVENUE PROPERTY BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED ON LAKE OKANAGAN Turn-key, luxurious, immaculate, 1000 sq. ft. condo in West Kelowna. 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms with fabulous amenities: private beach, marina, pools and so much more! $325,000. Call 250-826-4267

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE AUCTIONS LA PETITE AUCTION HOUSE 9686 Chemainus Road, Chemainus, B.C. Next Auction action: SUNDAY, SEPT 7, 1-3PM Viewing same morning 11am-1pm. Partial list: Carpets, dishes, dressers, oddities, dolls, small bookshelf, chairs, sofa, vases, coffee table, lamps & much more! Need cash? to consign call (250)701-2902 and ask for Dawn or send email to: dawngeddie@gmail.com

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

755 Marchmont Rd, Duncan. 1511 sq ft adult oriented patio home. 3 BDRM, 2 BA, lrg kitchen w/ eating area, separate dining room, laundry, single garage + extra prkg space. New floors & paint throughout. Bare land strata detached home (only $125.00 Annually). $304,900. 250-746-7706 EMPTY NEST, Ready to downsize, Bank your Equity? A beautifully renovated Manufactured Home for sale in desirable Evergreen Place MHP $89,900. Private yard, close to hospital, a 55+ community with pets welcomed. Manufactured Home Communitiesaffordable, friendly, secure and peaceful housing. Call 250246-8318.

STIHL CHAINSAW 57cc 20” bar, used very little, like new $250. 250-929-4218

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.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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

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

WORK WANTED

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

OFFICE/RETAIL

HOUSES FOR SALE

DESERT AIRE RV Resort Indio California. Lrg lot & 11 yr old park model , top model Chariot Eagle covered deck & lrg patio. Call Bob for more information 250-594-3939 or beford1@shaw.ca 2978 Tower Ridge Rd. Custom home with legal suite, gourmet kitchen, 3 bdrms, 3 bths, rec rm, den, heat pump, fenced & landscaped. Plus 1 bdrm fully self-cont’d legal suite. $515,900. 250-710-1947

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

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO 2 BEDROOM Renovated Apartment

SUITES, LOWER

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 HOSPITAL AREA: 2 bdrm condo in suite W/D. Refs $740+ utils. 250-889-0637.

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

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

MILL BAY waterfront- Near shopping centre, furnished bachelor suite, above garage. NS/NP, $700. utils incld’d. Call (250)743-5199.

(250)746-6442

www.theroyalalexander.ca Meicor Properties Chemainus: Lockwood Villa. Well kept bldg, 1 bdrm $650 incl heat & hot water, available Sept. 1st. N/S, 1 small pet welcome. 250-246-1033. www.meicorproperties.com Meicor Properties Ladysmith: 1 bdrm starting at $700/mo. 2 bdrm 4th flr $860/mo Includes heat & hot water, small pets OK. Avail. now. 250-924-6966. www.meicorproperties.com

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

sustainable aquaculture

Application requirements • At least one complete cycle of experience working on a farm sea site, including smolt entries, bloom season, and harvesting (other aquaculture production experience will be considered) • Strong leadership skills and the ability to foster an efŵcient and safe team • Critical and creative problem solving skills • Able to adjust and adapt quickly and efŵciently to changes • Excellent computer skills, particularly the use of Microsoft Ofŵce • Preference will be given to candidates with a diploma or degree in aquaculture or a related ŵeld of study. • Must be legal to work in Canada at the time of application.

CROFTON- 2 bdrm, F/S, W/D, lrg deck, newly reno’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 reno’d, $800. Located in Family Mobile home park. By appt only! 250210-1006 cell or 250-246-1810

Please state Assistant Site Manager in the subject line.

HOMES FOR RENT COWICHAN BAY: Cute & cozy updated character farm home on 1 acre, available Sep. 3 BDRM, 2 BA, sm pet ok. $1,250/mo. 250-710-2630

HOMES FOR RENT

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CROFTON- 2 bdrms, reno’d. $725+ utils. NS/NP. Available now. Call (250)749-6292.

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CHEMAINUS. Multi-family sale. Saturday Sept. 6, 8am2pm. 9873 Daniel Street.

DUNCAN- 5648 Cowichan Lake Rd, Sat, Sept 6, 8-2pm. Good variety of goods!

COBBLE HILL: 1111 Stuart Cres., Sat., Sept. 6th, 9-2pm. Woodworking tools, large table saw, dust collector, compressor, hoses, nail guns, assorted power tools plus household items. No junk!

DUNCAN: Sat Sep 6, 8:30 to 2:30. 636 Powell, off Bundock, off Coronation. Lots of misc!

COBBLE HILL- 3443 Ravencrest Rd, off Hutchinson, Sat & Sun, Sept 6 & 7, 9-3pm. Multifamily! Household, dining room set, tools, sewing machine, depression glass, Bosson plaques & heads, etc. No Early Birds!

GARAGE SALE Sat. Sept. 6, 9 AM - 1 PM, 5919 Deuchars Drive. Piano, Furniture, Clothing, Household items

DUNCAN: Sat Sep 6, 9-3. 3227 Gilana Pl, faces soccer fields. Assorted items!

1.800.910.6402

COBBLE HILL- Fri & Sat, Sept 5 & 6 from 8-2pm, 3541 Cobble Hill Rd. Indoors. 2 Family downsizing sale. Quality sale items; 5 furniture quality shelving units, tables, kitchen accessories, framed pictures, media cabinet, 2-office chairs, laser copier, ink-jet copier, chairs, stools, garage tool cabinet, garden supplies, gas lawn edger, clothing, wet suit, and many other items.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

How to apply: If you have the skills we are looking for, and would like to become part of our dynamic team, please forward a resume by e-mail to: careers.canada@cermaq.com

TOWNHOUSES

COBBLE HILL: furnished, newly reno’d & private rental unit on quiet farm land. Small pet maybe ok. Avail Now. $650 incl hydro. 250-743-4392 DUNCAN- 1 BDRM Cottage. W/D, hardwood flrs. Recently reno’d with all new appls. Minutes from downtown. $750+ utils. 250-732-0854,(evenings) 250-737-1876 (daytime).

Reporting to the Site Manager, you would lead your team on all site activities at your sea site. Your objective is to optimize production while maintaining or exceeding regulatory compliance.

This is a camp-based position with 8 days on-shift and 6 days off. Prerequisites to hiring are a ŵtness test and a criminal record check

SHAWNIGAN LAKE- beach front 2-bdrm, modern, clean $1100/mo, all inclusive. Call (250)216-0027.

COTTAGES

- Campbell River

SALTWATER ASSISTANT SITE MANAGER

HOMES FOR RENT

DETACHED HOUSES $1100 811 Marchmont Rd, Duncan $1300 376 Beech Ave, Duncan $1350 5927 Highland Ave, Duncan $1350 1648 Grant Rd, Duncan $1400 2310 Evergreen Rd, Shawnigan Lake $1475 10936 Sea Vista Rd, Saltair $1500 2790 Cameron Taggart Rd, Mill Bay $1900 5962 Salish Rd, Duncan

APARTMENTS FURNISHED

NEW AXER IPRO Projector, full high def. IDC-5100. Including all extras. Great outdoors. Compatible with Mac Windows and Android. Listed on Amazon for $4895. Will sell for $1000. obo. (250)749-3280.

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

DUNCAN- ABOVE ground 2 bdrm, shared laundry. $995 inclds hydro+ heat. Call (250)743-7689. dperriman53@gmail.com

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

2575 Alexander St., Duncan

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

TOWNHOUSES & DUPLEXES $800 #1/#6-5803 Banks Rd, Duncan $995 5209 Hykawy Rd, Duncan

3251 Cowichan Lake Rd.

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DUNCAN: 1 bdrm suite in very desireable area. Heat, AC, cable, WIFI incl. No pets, No smoking. $750/month. Avail Sept 1. 250-748-8020

SHAUGHNESSY ~ GARDENS ~

Quiet & Secure Overlooks lovely gardens. Seniors Welcome!

Royal Alexander Apts

Cozy 2 bdrm level entry suite in a nice home on bus route close to Maple Bay School. Private ent., quiet neighborhood. NS, no partiers. Small pet considered. $850/mo incl. utilities. 250-748-3174

Hall Rentals

COBBLE HILL: Sat. Sept. 6, 9am-5pm. Household goods, ladies clothing sz 10 & smaller. 1461 Hutchinson Rd. COWICHAN BAY: Multi family 1364 & 1360 Garret Place. Sat Sept 6, 8-3. LOTS of items!!! DUNCAN: 1473 Thomson Ter (in The Properties). Sun., Sept. 7, 9-4pm. No early birds! Lots of kids stuff and household items. DUNCAN: 1887 Frances St., Sat., Sept. 6, 8-4pm. Massive garage sale! DUNCAN: 2263 Birch Rd., Sat. and Sun., 9-3pm. Fresh veggies, tools, misc household

CARS 1995 TOYOTA Camry LE. Silver, 4 cyl, 4 door, 395,000 km, motor replc’d at 200 km. PS PB PW PM PL A/C. Runs great, looks good inside & out. Good tires. $1,595. 250-7464192 or 250-709-1095

DUNCAN: 3284 Renita Ridge Rd, Sat Sep 6, 9-3. Moving, some tools, misc. items, etc. DUNCAN- 4223 Barnjum Rd, Sat, Sept 6, 9:30-? Farm stuff, tools, building supplies, colletibles, garden, housewares. NO JUNK. Park on Barnjum Rd. No Early Birds!

KOKSILAH WEST: Sat Sep 6, 8-2. 2918 Jackson Rd, off Koksilah West. TABLE SALE: Free Games, Free Tools, Free Hardware, Free Canopy, Free Paddle, Free Life Jacket, Free Chain, Free Lumber, Free Trailer Tire, And More! Info call 250-709-1633. Also info on www.usedcowichan.com KOKSILAH WEST: Sat Sep 6, 8-2. 2918 Jackson Rd, off Koksilah West. YARD SALE: Ladders $5-$60, shovels $1, garden tools $1, 6x6 new tiles 10 cents each, 8x8 glass blocks $2 each, tarp $1, trailer tires $1 each, boxes of ragsFREE. And more! Info call 250-709-1633. Also more info on www.usedcowichan.com KOKSILAH WEST: Sat Sep 6, 8-2. 2918 Jackson Rd, off Koksilah West. GARAGE SALE: Beaver table saw $99. Milwaki saw, like new $50. Stilh Pro brush cutter $99. Stihl trimmer $99. New cordless blower. 12” cut off saw. 20 4’x4’ Peg boards with hooks & pegs. New photo enlarger $10. Kodak projector $10. And more! Info call 250709-1633. Also more info on www.usedcowichan.com MILL BAY- 643 Hunter Place, off Huckleberry Rd/Frayne Rd, Sat, Sept 6, 9-3pm. Vintage, Antiques, Collectibles, Estate pieces, Primitive ware, Art, China. 250-701-2036. SHAWNIGAN LAKE. 2236 McIntosh Road. Sat. Sept. 6, 9am-2pm. Fridge, dryer, bunk beds, misc. household items.

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TRANSPORTATION

CARS

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asters is the appropriate designation for a group of enthusiastic rowers at the Maple Bay Rowing Club. They’re truly masters of the water, even though most have only been at it for a very short time. Judy Baker, 55, is one of them. She only started rowing at 52 but has already travelled extensively to many far-away places for some prestigious events. “One thing we’ve done at the club is we’ve really increased the amount of coaching available for the masters rowers,’’ Baker, a resident of Yellow Point, said. Others reside right close to the club in Maple Bay and some come from Mill Bay, Cowichan Bay and elsewhere in the region to embark on their new-found passion. “You’ve got to find people that have the same time availability you do,’’ said Baker. That’s certainly been the case for her and Ruth Rutledge of Maple Bay. “We’re at Quamichan Lake six days a week,’’ said Baker. “We’re kind of crazy.’’ A busy season began at the Elk Lake Spring Regatta where Baker, Rutledge and two others from Victoria placed first in Master Women’s 4x. Baker and Rutledge were also first in the 2x while Baker took second for 1x. Dave Symonds of Mill Bay was first and Bryan

Wallich from Cowichan Bay second in Master Men’s 1x. The Challenge West and B.C. championships were held back at Elk Lake where Wallich and Symonds came first in Master Men 2x. Karin Ingham and Symonds placed second in Mixed 2x while Irwin and Wallich were third. Master Men’s 1x (D) brought second place for Wallich and Symonds took third in 1x (B). Ann Scholten and Irwin combined for second in Master Women 2x (C) while the team of Bancroft and Sheree Moffat also claimed second in 2x (D). Baker and Rutledge then travelled to England. Baker placed first in the Master Women’s 1x in the Talkin’ Tarn Regatta in Cumbria. The experience of being at the Henley Masters Regatta on the River Thames was a highlight for Baker. “That was so fun,’’ she said. “Henley was just amazing.’’ Baker and Rutledge were with Morris and Smith to secure second place in the Master Women’s 4x (F) class. The four then formed part of a Master Women’s 8+ (E) group that also placed second. The Canadian Masters Championships brought the season to a close at Burnaby Lake. Baker stressed it isn’t just about competition, but also recreation for some of the masters rowers. “It’s great because everybody loves being on the water,’’ she said.

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owichan Capitals’ first exhibition-game loss to Victoria’s Grizzlies Wednesday didn’t really faze Caps’ coach Bob Beatty. He saw the 3-2 shading as a way to judge which of his 24 skaters may be cut next to shave the team roster to 20 players this season. “Both teams had veteran players out of the lineup,” he told the News Leader Pictorial. “For both teams, it’s just part of the process to try and narrow our rosters. “We played well in the first period, then got a bit sloppy,” Beatty added, disappointed about his hockey pack’s lack of pressure in the forechecking department. “We got outplayed in the last two periods, but it’s part of our evaluation process.” Wednesday markers — one on a power play — came courtesy of defenseman Kyle Baron, and forward Brodie Smith, while goalie Lane Michasiw minded the net. Jayden Syrota, Tyler Holz, and Cole Iantoro, and Stephen Egan were cut from the team Wednesday, he explained. The Coquitlam Express is B.C. Junior Hockey League’s reigning champ, but Beatty was upbeat about giving them some heat this season. “I think we’ll have a more successful season than last year; I believe we’ll be a very competitive team, he said.

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he hidden track-andfield talents of Mill Bay’s Jessye Brockway have been exposed and are now well-known to the world. Brockway, 21, who was born with a dislocation in her hips, has only been doing track and field for a year. But what a year it’s been. Brockway recently returned home from the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation’s World Junior Games in Stoke Mandeville, Great Britain where she won gold medals in the discus and javelin and bronze in the shot put. “It was an enjoyable experience,’’ Brockway said. “It was neat to compete with different people from all over the world.’’ She considers the shot put her specialty, but “I enjoy discus and javelin more,’’ she said. That was obviously reflected in the results, with discus and javelin being her most successful events. Brockway has limited mobility in her legs and is classified as F57 for competition. She’s going into her fourth year at Trinity Western University in Langley and that’s where

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Bylaw 3554, “Zoning Amendment Bylaw (No. 7 – Text Amendment), 2014” proposes to permit a maximum of two residential buildings with a total combined maximum of 3 dwelling units at 941 Arbutus Avenue (Lot A, Section 8, Range 5, Comiaken District, Plan 33251), shown as “Subject Property” and outlined in bold on the map below.

eeping our salt consumption to a reasonable level is a sensible thing to do. Many people turn to salt substitutes to help make their food more tasty. However these products contain potassium instead of sodium and too much potassium can be a bad thing too. Let your doctor know you are using them so he can watch your potassium as well. In 1964, the U.S. Surgeon General in the published a report describing the health risks Americans were assuming when they smoked. Back then, over 40% of the population smoked (similar to Canadian statistics). Since that time, the number of smokers has dropped to less that 20% but still costs U.S. society about $280 billion per year in healthcare costs and loss of productivity. Sobering thought. It was in 1899 that the drug, ASA, (Aspirin®) was used to treat arthritis. We are aware of the dangers of drinking and driving. We should also be aware of the dangers of taking some drugs and driving. Drug classes like narcotics, antidepressants, blood pressure medications and some antihistamines, can cause sedation especially if you are just starting on the drug. If you don’t feel comfortable driving, get someone to do it for you.

When we fill your prescription, we will bring to your attention any side effects that might affect your ability to drive and put an extra label on the prescription bottle to remind you. This doesn’t mean that you will have that side effect but being aware of its possibility is good to know.

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Duncan hockey product handed leadership role in Penticton

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The Penticton Vees like what they’ve seen from Steen Cooper. The Canadian Junior Hockey League’s second-ranked team heading into the season has named the Duncan native an assistant captain for the coming season. Vees coach-GM Fred Harbinson said Cooper is an obvious choice to wear a letter. “Steen already has three seasons of experience under his belt and clearly understands what it takes to be successful at the junior A level,”

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said Harbinson in a team statement. Cooper, who turns 19 in November, returns for his second season with the Vees after coming over from the Cowichan Valley Capitals midway through the 2013-2014 season. He had six goals and 23 points in 30 regular season games with Penticton last year and ﬁnished fourth in team playoff scoring last spring. Cooper will make the jump to the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Division 1 next fall with Minnesota State Mankato.

Maple Bay Regatta: Rolling storm winds mean full sails for annual Maple Bay Yacht Club sailing staple

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ore than 50 boats participated in the Maple Bay Yacht Club’s annual Labour Day Regatta this weekend; a weekend that saw a mast break on one sailboat because of the weekend’s strong winds. Fleet Captain Jay Rozen, who’s been sailing for 58 years, said while the final count isn’t in, this year’s numbers were close to last year’s which saw a 40% increase in registrations from the previous year. For some reason the juniors numbers were down this year, with no entrants from Nanaimo or Salt Spring Island. “The winds were pretty good all weekend,” Rozen said. “Storms were coming through on Saturday....squalls would come through and the winds would change. It was very challenging, the wind was different in different parts of the course.” On Sunday, great conditions prevailed, as the steady winds got stronger and stronger throughout the day. “One of the boats, Dragonfly, was racing late afternoon Sunday when the winds were extra strong, they had too much sail up and broke the mast,” Rozen said, on the 30-foot boat. “When that happens, you’re done sailing, it’s all over. “ The regatta, which started in 1955 when it was moved from Cowichan Bay to Maple Bay, saw sailors from all parts of Vancouver

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The crews of Lawndart (above) and Baaad Kitty! work their sails during blustery conditions at the 59th-annual Maple Bay Sailing Regatta Aug. 30. Island, Seattle, Bellingham, Vancouver and even Monterey, Calif. show up for the 59th annual event. Sailor Bruce Sampson, who worked on “the land events,” said the regatta’s popularity is in part due to the fact that it’s held at the end of the season and also because it’s a full service regatta, with great food.” Saturday’s margarita party on the lawn, which proceeds the salmon and steak barbeque are two favourites that keep even the landlubbers coming back. “We’re the best regatta in the northwest, no one puts on a regatta like we do,” Rozen said.

Overall results included a Lt. Gov. Trophy win for Kirk Palmer and the crew on Light Scout and Jon Windas captured the Adams Cup for his crew’s racing prowess on Prairie Sun. The Don Taylor Cup went to Mike Woodward and company on Mai Tai. Other class winners were: Div. A - Palmer; Div. B - Nigel Martin (Bullet Proof); Div. C - Simon Walker (Peptide); Div. D – Windas; Olson 30 – Kieran Horsburgh (Sports); Martin 242 – Chris White (Kite Fin) Full race results for the keel boats and dinghies are on the club’s website at mbyc.bc.ca.

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