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earch efforts to find missing local senior Tony Morley were slated to resume today, police say. RCMP Cpl. Krista Hobday said North Cowichan/Duncan Mounties were to meet Cowichan Search-and-Rescue members at 2 p.m. Tuesday to plan how best to continue combing the Maple Mountain trail area for the hiker who vanished Sept. 21. Crews stood down early this week to help look for a person around Ladysmith and are set to resume scouring for Morley. “They will be discussing what has been done to date, the new resources — when they will be arriving, and bring them up to speed, etc. — and how they will be deployed tomorrow,” Hobday told the News Leader Pictorial by email yesterday. No active search was planned for Tuesday. Investigation shows Morley, 79, left Duncan’s Walmart at approximately 4:25 p.m. a week ago Sunday and parked his vehicle, a Tony Morley: 2008 Acura, near the staging area of with daughter Maple Mountain, off Osborne Bay Road — where he apparently hikes regularly, the RCMP has stated. “The vehicle was locked and undamaged so it is believed Mr. Morley left there of his own accord, and possibly went for a walk,” Hobday’s earlier release says. Morley’s daughter, Vanessa Marie Fischer, has been unavailable for comment about her dad’s disappearance. However, her workmates at Cowichan Station’s Pioneer House restaurant — where Fischer is a floor manager — are covering her shifts during the crisis. “We’re all pretty distressed,” said Cheri Dodge. “We’re all praying for (Tony).” Cowichan Search and Rescue members were actively looking for him by foot and air last week. “We are asking the public nearby to check their outbuildings and fence lines in case Mr. Morley sought shelter there,” Hobday said. Mounties have checked local hospitals for him, without luck, she added. Morley is described as Caucasian with grey, balding hair, and a very thin build. He was last seen wearing a white shirt. His family said he is in the early stages of dementia, and has had recent heart surgery, but is otherwise healthy and active. If you have seen him recently, contact the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at 250-748-5522.
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The folks at Savour Cowichan set a colourful and tasty table for visitors during their twin kickoff events —Barge On In and Sip, Savour and Support this weekend in Mill Bay. For more on the debut of the rebranded festival, see page 3.
nity and progress. Words on the banner of the City of Duncan and words Mayor Phil Kent says he takes to heart. Yesterday, Kent announced his intentions to run again for a fourth term at the helm of the city. “My leadership style is to embrace the diversity of perspectives that makes up our community, and connect and harness those to achieve a shared vision,” Kent said in a media release. “We have worked hard to ensure that public engagement and Phil Kent: transparency is at the centre unity and progress of our city’s initiatives and policy.” He cited fiscal responsibility, road, water and sewer upgrades, flood mitigation, downtown beautification, the VIU campus, the pool and the visitors info centre as achievements under his watch. Kent is the first to publicly declare for the mayor’s chair in Duncan.
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reserving North Cowichan’s environment to promote a new municipal economy is the major plank in Jon Lefebure’s bid for a fourth term in the mayor’s chair. “The environment can sustain our new economy,” said Lefebure, 63, who was re-elected in 2011 after losing in 2008. “We can be a tourist destination for wine and culinary, and outdoor tourism.” He touted mountain-bike trails, bucolic views, clean water, kayaking, hiking, fertile farmlands, and a rich arts sector as honey-
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Cpl. Krista Hobday, of the North Cowichan/ Duncan RCMP detachment, said in an email a 2003 Honda street bike and its driver — a 39-year-old Duncan man — were struck by a 2003 Honda CRV operated by a 43-year-old Cobble Hill woman. “The CRV was starting from a stop when
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Cowichan capitalizing on cork and fork talents Savour Cowichan: festivities continue throughout the week
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avour Cowichan continues at valley wineries and bistros this week and weekend, giving festival visitors a taste of Cowichan’s fertile agritourism sector. And if the reviews from the opening Barge On In and Sip and Savour events this weekend in Mill Bay are any indication, the public likes what Cowichan is cooking. “It’s great food, fantastic wine, Peter W. Rusland and an awesome site,” VancouLinda Holford of Cowichan Bay’s Rocky Creek Winery pours during the Barge On In opening event anchored verite Denice Skeans said during off Mill Bay Marina, Friday. Friday’s Barge On In wine-tasting
and food-sampling launch. “It was nice getting here by boat. We’re taking cards and brochures for future visits.” Shawnigan’s Dianne Munday — a white-wine drinker — called Savour “a great community event showcasing our food and beverages — and it’s all based around a good cause.” Sunday heard Lyn Bull, coowner of Cobble Hill’s verdant Silverside fruit winery, toast Cowichan as a year-round culinaryarts mecca. “One of the greatest features of the valley is our diversity of talent in the culinary arts,” said Bull, wishing for a year-round co-ordinator to steer Savour plus other culinary events — and to apply for grants to trumpet those cork and fork talents. “This festival is a real shot in the arm for our valley, and we need to capitalize on that.”
Victoria’s Anna Moniz was on board after visiting seven wineries and Merridale Ciderworks. “This festival’s wonderful, and I love the arts,” she said, noting farther-flung advertising and word of mouth will drive the festival. Merridale’s Janet Docherty was already planning ahead for next year’s Savour — that could anchor a barge in Ladysmith, and float other attractions. “I’m so proud of the community we live in,” she said, cheering Savour’s many unsung heroes. “We’re putting Cowichan on the map as the place to come.” Events continue daily until Sunday, including the Chemainus Tastings event Thursday, Meet Your Maker Cowichan Bay Friday and Savour Downtown Duncan Saturday. For more event information, go to savourcowichan.com
Savour celebration stepping up as a saviour for families coping with autism Top shelf: Canucks Autism Network toasted for teamwork during weekend’s Sip, Savour and Support Peter W. Rusland
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and Hayley McLean Saturday — plus other sources, were about $125,000. The take will help send families to a local camp featuring programs for autistic kids. CAN spokeswoman Lindsay Petrie said that camp could return to Shawnigan Lake School grounds next summer. “We’re hoping to add new programs for the camp,” she said, also cheering this year’s debut pairing of the CAN barge with the rebranded Savour Cowichan wine-and-culinary festival. Gagne said she and her family were stoked CAN is “into island-based activities,” that could help Oliver, 7. Equipment, therapy, and other support for those with autism scored a high-five from Gagne. “They need inclusion,” she said of the condition that can affect behavior, learning, social interaction and more. Programs tailored to autistic folks could include swimming, skating, movies and more. “Autism is different for every child — Oliver
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avour Cowichan’s weekend fundraising efforts helping folks with autism are being applauded by Cowichan parent Kelly Gagne, and her son, Oliver Benson. “I was really touched by community support for autism through the Canucks Autism Network,” said Gagne who attended Saturday’s massive Sip, Savour, and Support-CAN auction on Mill Bay Marina’s floating barge. Proceeds iced by auctioneer Cam Drew, and from tickets to Sip, Savour and Support — backed by rockers Wide Mouth Mason
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Former Vancouver Canuck defenceman Jack McIlhargey and current blueliner Dan Hamhuis enjoy Saturday’s Sip, Savour and Support fundraiser. has sensory issues that make it difficult for him to cope with some situations.” Gagne suggested movies with lower volume, and swimming programs with extra helpers would be swell for her son.
“Oliver has not attended any CAN camps,” she said. “I hope he will be able to attend a camp or other community activity. It was through the Sip, Savour, and Support event that I learned about CAN’s presence on Vancouver Island. I was familiar with the organization, but not that they were here and growing.” Saturday’s auction of Canucks’ jerseys, artwork, and much more, was attended by by Canucks’ defenseman Dan Hamhuis, and former Canucks defenseman Jack McIlhargey. Savour spokeswoman Janet Docherty, coowner of the south-end’s Merridale Ciderworks, said she was “ecstatic” about teamwork between Tourism Cowichan, CAN, local businesses, press, and a volunteer squad that made it all successful. “I’m so happy. This event is AND an examplePREVEN of what we can do as a community working together. We’re taking care of people in our - We service a valley who need help.”
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Diversified, green economy mayor’s goal from page 1
“If you improve services, and maintain infrastructure and amenities, you have to be prepared to invest in your community, and that means some tax increases. That’s unavoidable. If you hold taxes to zero increases, you’ll just starve your municipality.” So Lefebure was hungry for long-term savings in energy costs, amid council’s climate-action plan, by installing heat pumps, buying energy-efficient vehicles and more. “Our Kitchen Pitch-In program had its green bins paid by savings in (trash) tipping fees, and MMBC (recycling) refunds.” Still, he was worried about the future of North Cowichan’s biggest taxpayer and employer, Catalyst’s Crofton pulp mill. “I think diversification is our future to balance difficulties our heavy industry has had. We need to grow other sectors of our economy. “There is strength in
many small companies as opposed to one large company.” With a population of some 30,000, Lefebure explained there’s room for “infilling” by revitalizing Chemainus, Crofton and the University Village. With an urban-growth boundary, density can increase by “going up without going out”, he
said, noting council’s tax revitalization bylaw. But Lefebure maintained council’s job is to “set the table for development.” “We don’t track down individual businesses, we create the environment for them with the amenities, facilities, and the beauty of our area to attract them.”
Also seeking your vote Jon Lefebure is not alone in announcing his intentions to run for North Cowichan council in the past week or so. Retired Para-legal and small business owner, and Crofton resident Peggy Bran has announced she will run for North Cowichan council. Taxation and government spending are high on her agenda. She will be joined by a blast from the past with a similar agenda. Upset over taxation levels, former longtime councillor Dave Haywood has declared he intends to throw his hat back in the ring. And shaking off frustration over his inability to convince his council to slow taxes, incumbent councilllor Al Siebring has announced his intention to run for re-election. Meanwhile, another candidate has announced her intentions to enter the race for Shawnigan Lake director. Lois Morrow, a member of the Citizens Together group and the Shawnigan Residents Association, says protecting the watershed and food security are among her priorities. Candidates have until Oct. 10 to file nomination papers for seats on local councils and boards. The municipal election is scheduled for Nov. 15.
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• The maximum amount you can contribute to your TFSA is limited by your TFSA contribution room, which is calculated this way: ˚ The annual dollar limit (currently) $5,500. ˚ Plus the amount of withdrawals from a previous year (excluding withdrawals of excess contributions, qualifying transfers, or other specified contributions). ˚ Plus any unused contribution room from previous years. • If you make a withdrawal, the earliest you can ‘earn back’ your TFSA contribution room is the first day of the next year after the TFSA withdrawal was made. And this is where many TFSA-holders are running into unexpected taxes: At any time of the year, if you contribute more than your allowable TFSA contribution room, you will be considered to have over-contributed to your TFSA and you will be subject to a tax equal to 1% of the highest excess TFSA in the month, for each month you are in an excess contribution position*. Here’s an
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Something else to savour as you Savour Cowichan Destination: connections must be made
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o to any of the world’s tourism Meccas and you will find it is all about synergy. There may be one main draw reeling in the tourists, but once the sandals hit the sand, each element of the destination works hand in glove to make the vistor’s experience something special to remember. The food, the culture, the history, the sights, the recreation, the transportation and — most importantly — the people are all connected in such a way that the tourist can flow from one to the next with ease. On the surface, Savour Cowichan is about a week of good wine, good food and good times. Event laying But what separates Savour Cowichan from its predecessor, the Cowichan groundwork and Culinary Festival, is that for something Wine Savour Cowichan has aims on becoming something more. bigger It is laying the bedrock for those connections that can elevate our community from a nice place to visit into a destination. The charms of Cowichan are obvious: the rugged Vancouver Island wilderness with its network of trails; the pastoral countryside dotted with farms and the makers of great food and wine, the fascinating Native heritage and artwork and the spectacular coastline with everything it offers. But a tourist needs more. He or she needs to be able to get here, find a place to stay, and move from attraction to attraction with convenience. Cowichan needs to be a web that allows a vistor to clasp one strand and move effortlessly on to the next. In order for that to happen, every facet of our community needs to be working together. The bottom line is that if Savour Cowichan becomes what it should be, it will put itself out of business: What is available this week will become an everyday experience.
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Even in the rarified world of professional hockey, $125,000 is hardly chump change. In the world of everyday families dealing with the realities of autism, it is a godsend. The Sip, Savour and Support event to benefit the Canucks Autism Foundation has very quickly become a highlight of the Cowichan calendar, and a huge source of community pride.
Cam Drew auctions off Canuck jerseys during the Sip, Savour and Support event.
Have you checked out your local council lately? Tom Fletcher Black Press
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his November, voters will be hiring local politicians for a four-year term, rather than three. It’s a good time to ask some tough questions about the performance of councils on the job they are assigned to do, as opposed to posturing about senior government matters. Remember when it was fashionable for city councils to declare their communities “a nuclear weapons-free zone”? You can still see the signs entering Vancouver and Nanaimo. Alert voters may wonder: “Did they really think we’re that stupid?” Yes, they did. And some of them still do. To illustrate, allow me to introduce my poster child for bad local government, Victoria city councillor Ben Isitt. A long-time NDP activist, Isitt got elected three years ago after raising his name recog-
nition with a couple of runs for mayor. His rookie term has been notable for stunts that extend his career as a professional student, campus radical and occasional history lecturer. Isitt’s fondness for state control was on display last fall when aboriginal protesters disrupted natural gas drilling in New Brunswick, torching several police vehicles in the process. He took to his Facebook page to decry the federal government’s use of police against the population, and suggested Canada should emulate Venezuela, where petroleum resources benefit the people rather than corporations. Venezuela sells gasoline for nine cents a gallon, the late Hugo Chavez’s gift to his people after nationalizing the oil industry. The capital, Caracas, is famous for extreme poverty, brutally suppressed riots, and a crime rate so bad it ranks among the world’s most dangerous cities. How does Isitt’s political outlook translate to his role in local government? This week local politicians gathered in Whistler for the annual Union of B.C. Mu-
As great as the festival kickoff was, it would have been nice to see more banners in prominent places. Something simple announcing “Savour Cowichan, Sept. 27 to Oct. 5” along the highway at Chemainus, Mill Bay, the Visitors Centre, the Silver Bridge and the Cowichan Bay turnoff might have caught the attention of the uninformed. It’s part of that synergy we were speaking to, and to consider for next year.
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nicipalities convention. One of Isitt’s first contributions a couple of years ago was at a UBCM workshop on how to finance local infrastructure. Isitt proposed setting up a municipal income tax. Presumably this would be on top of property taxes. In its wisdom, Victoria council appointed Isitt as its Capital Regional District representative. In that capacity he led the charge against Canada Post’s decision to wind up door-todoor delivery for the minority of people who aren’t already using community mailboxes. After instructing Ottawa to accelerate the bankruptcy of this Crown corporation, Isitt began ordering the province to intervene in a dispute over Grace Islet, a rocky point off Salt Spring Island where an Alberta man is trying to build a retirement home. The dispute centres on aboriginal burial grounds and artifacts, and Isitt appointed himself advocate for the grievances of native people. When the B.C. government didn’t follow his
instructions, he demanded the CRD expropriate the land and evict the owner. Island politics being what it is, this was actually considered before cooler heads prevailed. How are things with the CRD’s real job while the Isitt circus rolls on? The most over-governed region in B.C. remains locked in a bitter turf war over a federally mandated sewage treatment project, and is on the verge of forfeiting hundreds of millions in provincial funds. So voters should ask themselves a couple of questions this November. Is your council doing the job it was hired to do? And do you trust these individuals with your wallet until the fall of 2018? Tom Fletcher is the legislative reporter for Black Press. Reach him at tfletcher@blackpress.ca.
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North Cowichan/Duncan amalgamation a non-starter
Dear editor Why are we even thinking about putting the question of amalgamation to a non-binding referendum on Nov. 15? It’s a non-starter. A polling of Duncan residents indicated only 4 % of respondents thought amalgamation or realignment was important. It’s not a high priority, don’t waste time and money on it! Glowing discussion around the table praised how well each jurisdiction operated and how well they co-operated when necessary. It did not sound like a merger of any type was necessary to me. The objectives of Duncan are greedier than North Cowichan’s. Duncan wants to carve a chunk out of North Cowichan, North Cowichan wants a pure amalgamation. It sounds like an irreconcilable difference, so logically Councillor Ruth Hartmann brought forward a motion to drop the question in the fall election; you would have expected that the question would be dropped. However, councillors Koury, Siebring, Woike and Lines decided political turmoil was what they are paid to do and defeated the motion. Sadly, our councillors do not know when to let it go. Don Swiatlowski North Cowichan
More entitlement from CVRD
Dear editor Re “CVRD brass raise review on hold until after election.” We might as well face it, from the political jibber-jabber and double-speak presently going on, the board of directors is going to do absolutely
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Dear editor I don’t write today to express an opinion, I write to express gratitude. I have been a teacher in this beautiful valley for 23 years, and I’ve lived here my whole life. I have personal reasons and professional ones for participating in this job action, but the main reason is that when I think back over the hundreds of students I have taught, I am so grateful for the opportunity to have had them in my care, for however brief a time. I want better for my future students than what this government has provided the past 12 years. I don’t want B.C. to have the highest rate of child poverty, I know hungry children can’t learn. I am also grateful I had colleagues that I respect standing beside me as we held the line. If you have honked or waved support as you drove past my line, thank you. It really does lift us up. If you have stopped to ask a question, or to express your feelings, thank you for being a face we can know, a hand we can shake. But I am also grateful to those who shook their heads disgustedly, shook their fists angrily, or offered us a vocal expression combined with the thumbs down or a digitus medius up. To you I offer gratitude for reminding me I still have a job to do, to continue to teach children to speak up, to think critically, to argue with logic and passion, but always, always with respect. Lisa Read
Tour de Rock riders glide past the famous Native Heritage mural by Paul Ygartua on their way to the Chemainus Royal Canadian Legion breakfast yesterday before heading out to Duncan. Look for coverage of their valley visit in Friday’s paper, or earlier online at cowichannewsleader.com. is that folks with the educanothing to curb its irresponsible Salary-crusading directors grasp tion and experience necessary financial excesses and unrestrained to run an organization like the behaviour which are completely out trying to court easy votes? CVRD — engineers, accounof touch with reality. Dear editor tants, planners, etc — just do not How about this memorable quote Re: CVRD salaries. Most, if live here or, if they do, they are from the article attributed to the not all, private, public and NGO elsewhere employed. This is not new CAO of the CVRD: “Our companies use similar methodolhiring pool is generally within local ogy to determine their compensa- to say there are not bright, welleducated folks in the valley, it is government because of the unique tion policies. They research what just that the particular expertise nature of the work we do.” What like companies of reasonably required for excluded CVRD utter hornswoggle and arrogance! similar size and scope of operapositions is not employed here. I heard: “We are a completely tion, and/or companies with like Director Gerry Giles recently autonomous entity, we do not need positions, offer in compensation. cautioned the board to not be any outsiders who may actually Then, based on that real informainject some common sense into our tion, decide what it takes to retain blinded by the views of a few. Despite that sage caution, some operations.” Unique? I heard more and recruit effective personnel. directors still choose to pander self-importance. If you believe that, A very few outspoken, yet illto the few, ill-informed naysayers. you’ll believe anything. Sadly, it’s informed, residents protest that Could it be in the hope of renot just the CVRD which inhabits excluded CVRD incomes should election thus securing their own a different and obviously higher reflect incomes prevalent in the Duncan incomes? Such individuals should plane of existence than the rest of valley. Where are similar organius tax-paying mortals. The same zations and/or positions found in can be said for just about every the valley? What other organizaother public service organization or tions have operating budgets of politician, be they left, right, centre, $60 million and capital budgets local, provincial or federal. In other of $18 million? What other Here are some tips: Keep it short — 300 words or less; Keep it local — letters raised in response to iswords “We are entitled to our companies manage such a diverse sues raised in our pages get top priority; Keep it clean — attack the issue, not the individual. You must include your full name, home community and a phone number where we can reach you durentitlements and if we need more, portfolio of programs? What ing office hours. Addresses and phone numbers will not be published. Letters will be edited for clarity, guess who we can get it from?” other organizations employ and grammar, length and good taste. Name-withheld letters will not be published. Mike Wilson manage hundreds of employees? Email your thoughts to editor@cowichannewsleader.com We receive more letters than we have space Cobble Hill What the nay-saying few must for. Publication is not guaranteed.
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Costume party opening? Project running late over streetlight and concrete issues Ross Armour
explained the reason for the delay. “We still have two major items to come including street lights. Lights for the seating area have also been delayed,” said Rizk. “The square is still not under warranty to the town so if any damage comes about it will still be up to the contractor to repair. “Hopefully next week we will see some movement on the light front and the project will be finished by mid-October.” Rizk also confirmed there is a deficiency with the concrete pad at the site. “I think we could do the grand opening without the roof structure in place,” Day
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ake Cowichan’s signature new Renfrew Town Square has suffered another delay and is now not expected to be officially open until later this month. Nevertheless, city officials are hoping it will be no later than that, with a possible Halloween grand opening being thrown out there. The latter idea was suggested by Lake Cowichan Councillor Bob Day in September, after superintendent Nagi Rizk
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y the way, did you hear: • Shelie Arnoldi (a Suzuki King Quad 500), Dave Pedersen (a $300 ladies’ gift basket) and George Hamilton (a men’s gift basket) are celebrating their prizes in the annual Mesachie Lake Volunteer Fire Department raffle. The raffle helps the department’s rescue truck keep the Pacific Marine Circle Route safe for travellers. • Karl Schutz reports the recent Global Mural Conference in Sherbrooke, PQ, was a great success. The next event is scheduled for 2016 in the Erie Canal region of New York State. • Janet Docherty of Merridale Ciderworks fame has just been elected to the board of Tourism Vancouver Island. She’ll carry the Cowichan torch at the organization now that long-time director Geoff Millar of Cowichan Valley Regional District is retired. • The Real Estate Foundation of B.C. recently unveiled the finalists for its fifth-annual Land Awards, and among them was The Station (affordable housing, commercial and community space) by the Cowichan Green Community Society. Winners will be announced on Oct. 17. • Congratulations to the Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary for having been named a finalist for the Outstanding Philanthropic Service Club Award as part of the 2014 Vancouver Island National Philanthropy Day Event. Secretary Mimi
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Valley people Name: Schayde Dame Occupation: musician Age: 17 Hometown: Duncan If you get a chance go see: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Right now I am reading: Archie Comics I’m listening to: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Adele, Vince Vaccaro At least once everyone should: check out the Duncan Showroom Most people don’t know: my anxiety is strongly hidden (or that I have three tattoos) Proudest or happiest moment: my CD release Biggest fear: dying in a nonmusical accident If I was appointed queen of the valley I would: book more live music in town Before I die: I want to be a travelling musician Words I live by: live slow, die whenever
Zuyderduyn tells us winners will be announced Nov. 18 in Victoria. • The Kinette Club of Duncan donated $300 and the District of North Cowichan contributed $570 during the 2013-14 school year to help local RCMP officers teach the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program to 76 Duncan/North Cowichan Grade 5 and 6 students. • Diana Hardacker tells us members of the Somenos Women’s Institute thoroughly enjoyed a recent tour of the environmentally friendly food production at Raincoast Aquaponics on Richards Trail. For further information about the SWI, contact Jan Hardie 250-746-4389 email: bjhardie@shaw.ca • Cowichan native and Island Oak High School and Vancouver Island University graduate Emma Nielsen has started a fundraising campaign in order to get to Anguilla in the Caribbean to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor through Chicago’s St. James School of Medicine. The back story is complicated, but you can read about by going to gofundme.com and searching for Emma Nielsen. Exciting things happening for you, your friends or your family that you want to share with your community? Send me a quick email at editor@cowichannewsleader.com. We’d love to spread the word.
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ohn Milton wrote the mind is its own place, and can make a heaven out of hell, or a hell out of heaven. Social scientists tell us we think about 60,000 thoughts every day. So if you buy into the above premise, and believe we don’t see the world as it is, but as we are, wouldn’t you want to control your mind as much as you could? Meditation can help you do that. “Meditation is very practical, you get to know your mind, all the illusions, all the thoughts you think, because the mind is untamed,” said Heather Ferris, who is currently
teaching a meditation class at the Duncan library. Ferris’ upbringing was a little unusual; both parents meditated when she was a child. This was before The Beatles visited India in 1968 and put transcendental meditation in the Western media spotlight. The therapist, who has been meditating twice a day now for the past 16 years, said she first began in her 20s, as a way of dealing with nursing her dying husband at home. She stopped practising for a while and at 46, faced with a relationship crisis, a friend suggested it might help to start meditating again. She did and it helped. “It would be nice if more people had it as a life skill at the start and didn’t have to take it up when a crisis happens,” Ferris said. “Through meditation, you start to recognize habitual tendencies, and begin to live consciously. I’m a whole lot more conscious than
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enhancement, stress reduction and increased social intelligence are some of the benefits researchers have found. Of particular interest to Ferris are John Kabat-Zinn’s studies. When working in medical settings, he has taught people to be with their pain and its brought relief. With all the things going for it, why don’t more people meditate? People find it hard. “What the mind does is think, so it’s hard to turn it off,” the meditation teacher said. “When people realize how hard it is, they often don’t stay with the practice. “The mind is always busy, thinking about what we like and don’t like and this fightor-flight response that served our ancestors wonderfully when their survival depended on it remains with us still. “The good thing about meditation is that it doesn’t cost anything, anyone can meditate,” Ferris said. “It helps us to be present to the experience right in front of us, and not make it different than it is.”
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his weekend, artists in the Chemainus Valley are inviting you to follow the Polka Dot Trail to learn more about how they do what they do. Artists and artisans in Saltair, Chemainus and Crofton will be opening their studio doors this Friday to Sunday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. for the inaugural Polka Dot Trail studio tour, featuring demonstrations, art sales, refreshments and free draws. Connie Manning, who is chairing the event organizing committee, says there has never been a studio tour in Chemainus, as far as they know. When they began discussing the idea of creating a studio tour in the Chemainus Valley, Manning found the response from artisans was very positive. “There was very keen interest and involvement,” she said. “That was pretty exciting for us. Everybody was fantastic about getting material and ideas, so it’s been a wonderful group effort. Everyone commented on how great the group worked together; we just had such a good time.”
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Sculptor Daniel Cline is one of the artists featured in The Polka Dot Trail Self-Guided Studio Tour through the Chemainus Valley this weekend. Several artists were interested but unable to participate this year due to previous commitments, so she sees this as an event that will grow. The tour is specific to Saltair, Chemainus and Crofton because this is a new arm of the Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society. There will be a sneak peak of the Polka Dot Trail tour this Thursday during the Savour Chemainus wine and culinary event at the Chemainus Theatre. A couple of artists will be at the theatre from 5:30 to 8 p.m. to talk about this new event.
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Manning says they received a lot of support from Dee Kinnee, who was their fundraiser and who helped with online marketing. The list of participating artists along the Polka Dot Trail features potters, fibre artists, jewelry makers, glass blowers and many more. “We have a whole slate of artists participating, so I’m really excited about that,” said Manning. “We’ve got some fabulous artists here; we’re pretty lucky.” The Polka Dot Trail is a selfguided tour, and brochures will be available around the Chemainus Valley. “The focus on this tour, and we all agreed form the beginning, is that we want not just people coming into artists’ studios, but artists will be demonstrating the work they do and sometimes inviting the public to participate,” said Manning. “People just love to see work, the whole act of creating. I did one of the murals in Chemainus, and the thing about that whole process was when the public gets a chance to see the work being created, there’s a different type of excitement and ownership. They get a little more insight into how something comes about or how that artist operates. It’s going to be fascinating for people to see how certain things are made. It’s fascinating to see how an artist can take something like a piece of stone and find something in it.” Manning says they “absolutely” hope to make this an annual event.
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owichan multi-media artist Jazmyn Mari is celebrating her first year in business with a new art show. Mari, 21, unveils Nature’s Alchemy Saturday in Mill Bay. “This original series will feature 13 pieces that encompass nature’s cycle, its elements, and of course, that touch of fantasy,” Mari said in a press release. A tattoo artist and graphic designer, Mari honed her skills at the former Maxwell school in Shawnigan Lake and at Camosun College. An apprenticeship at Primal Urge Body Art led to the opening of her own studio, DragonInk Tattoo & Art Studio in the Pioneer Square Mall, which will play host to Saturday’s show. She works in many mediums, such as framed art, prints, cards, original comics, graphic novels and sculptures, some of which will be featured Saturday along with the Nature’s Alchemy show. The free show runs from noon to 5 p.m. at 850 Shawnigan Mill Bay Rd.
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Wednesday Parent-Child Mother Goose 2-4 Years: Enjoy a fun-filled hour of songs, rhymes and stories with your little one, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 531 Herbert Street 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Elder College Ukulele Basics for Fun: Get started or improve your skills with an experienced teacher and performer. At Island Savings Centre, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cost, $12 plus annual $5 Elder College membership. Call 250-746-7529. Elder College Jig Knitting: learn to use a hand made jig to make a scarf from one ball of yarn to create a simple gift. At Island Savings Centre, 1 to 3 p.m. Cost, $12 plus annual $5 Elder College membership.Call 250746-7529 for info. Army Cadets Registration: A national program for young Canadians age 12 to 18 who are interested in participating in a variety of fun, challenging and rewarding activities. 2924 RCACC (Kowutzun) Army Cadets located at 5574 River Road Duncan, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Sustainability-Food and Water Security in Our Valley: Rodger Hunter of the Cowichan Watershed Board and Dan Ferguson of the Cowichan Agricultural Society speak at the Duncan United Church Hall, 246 Ingram St., Duncan, 6:30 p.m. Support Tour de Rock Riders at the Mill Bay Centre: South Cowichan Rotary Club hosts a pancake breakfast, music by Phil Newns, professional head shaves and more starting at 9:30 a.m. Register for a head shave at the Cancer Society, forms will also be available at Thrifty Foods in Mill Bay.
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Over the River and Through the Woods: Family comedy at Chemainus Theatre Festival. Tickets for matinee and evening shows, Oct. 3 to Nov. 8, are available at chemainustheatre.ca, or by calling 1-800-565-7738.
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World Film Festival celebrates people making a difference Nearly 30 films “highlighting people the world over who are making a difference” will be on display this weekend at the Cowichan campus of VIU. On Friday and Saturday, the Cowichan Valley Film Society presents the third-annual Travelling World Community Film Festival
— 29 films showcasing artists, musicians, farmers, environmental stewards and human rights activists. The event opens Thursday with a fundraiser at the Old Firehouse Wine and Cocktail Bar, then continues at VIU with screenings throughout Friday and Saturday.
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Photo campaign raising breastfeeding awareness In focus: Photographer Ashley Marston and a handful of local young mothers hope images can increase acceptance
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or many baby boomers the sight of a woman breastfeeding her child was reserved for the pages of National Geographic magazine. A lot of today’s mothers are living a new reality. They regard breastfeeding as a natural aspect of their relationship with their child — something to be taken for granted anywhere mothers and children frequent, not some shameful practice to be hidden in a back room. Chemainus photographer Ashley Marston wants to spread that philosophy far and wide through a series or artful images she took this summer, as part of the Public Breastfeeding Awareness Project. The project was hatched by a Texas photographer named Leilani Rogers, who asked her peers to use World Breastfeeding week (Aug. 1 to 7) as a platform to show the world how beautiful breastfeeding is. “(We were) trying to rid the idea that women need to rush home to feed their babies, (or) hide in their cars or restaurant bathrooms. Leilani said ‘The more people see it, the more normal it will become,’” Marston said. “With over 50 photographers — most from the U.S.A. but a few of us from Canada, New Zealand and Ireland — I think the world has seen it.” Marston captured a series of frames in and around downtown Duncan that present families, mothers and breastfeeding infants as part of the routine fabric of the community. The pictures feature mom and babe in such everyday settings as restaurants, libraries, parks and grocery stores. While the project could have fallen prey to exactly the type of thinking it is trying to
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Danielle Simpson feeds daughter Isabelle in Centennial Park (main frame). clockwise from top right: Erin Hollett, with her son, Taliesin, and Nikki Hollett with her daughter, Cassia, at the Garage; Jessica Erickson (with daughters Alexa and Marissa) feeds Trevor at Vancouver Island Regional Library, Katie Hui with her son, Colby, at Thrifty Foods and Kat Wong with her daughter, Poppy, at Bistro 161. change, Marston was very happy with the cooperation she received from the community. “I have to tell you, the support and kindness I received from the business downtown and the library was amazing,” she said. Through Twitter (using Hash tags like #thisisnormal and #breastfeedinginreallife) and other social media tools, the campaign caught fire, attracting the attention of media outlets including The Huffington Post, Baby Centre, The Stir , Elite Daily and Redbook, each of which featured some of Marston’s work.
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Marston’s images provide a good segue to another public breastfeeding awareness project, the annual Quintessence Global Breastfeeding Challenge. Happening Saturday at the Cowichan Library, the challenge invites women the world over to breastfeed their children at the same time. The event kicks off with a 10:30 a.m. storytime, followed by latch-on at 11 a.m. For information, phone 250-746-7661or send an email to cowichan@virl.bc.ca. Families welcome.
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One image in particular — a frame of Danielle Simpson nursing her daughter Isabelle in Centennial Park — gained a lot of attention. Nearly two months after shooting 11 families, Marston is still basking in the project’s warm feelings. “Photographers sharing, supporting and loving one another’s work (was) so great to see,” she said. “And, of course, the moms — all supporting one another no matter how, when, or why you choose to feed your baby. Amazing.”
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THOMSON (Ratcliffe), Anne Kaye January 1, 1934 September 26, 2014 Anne was born in Windsor, Ontario, the daughter of John and Ethel (Houston) Ratcliffe, and grew up nearby in Chatham, where she met and later married the “forever� love of her life. She attended London Teachers College, taught in elementary school in Kingston and then together, Anne and Pat traveled and lived where his careers with the Canadian Army and then Parks Canada, took them – BC, Alberta, West Germany, Ontario, Nova Scotia and finally to Maple Bay (North Cowichan) BC, where they embraced retirement life and adventure together for over 25 years. Having devoted her life to her family and creating a lively and loving foundation for them all, Anne leaves behind her husband Pat, and her family in Nova Scotia - daughters Kathy Thomson and Janet (Sandy) MacMillan; grandchildren Katie, Daniel and Holly MacMillan. She will be missed by her sister Evelyn Grimston, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, many nieces and nephews and much-loved neighbors and friends. Anne was predeceased by her son Paul and her sister Frances. She made our world a much livelier place; her honest wit will be sorely missed and we are all grateful for her wonderful long life and peaceful passing. A Celebration of Life service will take place on Tuesday October 7th at 3:00 pm, at the Anglican Parish of St. Peter, Quamichan, 5800 Church Road, Duncan. A reception will follow in the church hall. Flowers gratefully declined. Charitable donations in Anne’s memory may be made to the Cowichan District Hospital Foundation, #4-466 Trans-Canada Highway, Duncan, BC. V9L 3R6.
H.W. Wallace 5285 Polkey Rd. 250-701-0001 MOEDT, Berend 1934-2014 Berend Moedt passed away peacefully into the presence of his Savior on September 25, 2014. Ben will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by his loving wife of 56 years, Jantine and his sons Ronald, Marvin (Denise) and daughters Nora (Bruce), Carla (James) and beloved grandchildren Erik, Jasper, Nadine, Sasha, Amy (Matt), Karyn (Evan), Megan, Jason, Alexa, Travis, and Carson. Born in Stadskanaal, The Netherlands, Ben immigrated with his family to Coaldale, Alberta in 1953. In 1958 he married Jenny Haagen and they moved to Edmonton where he worked as a meat cutter. He managed meat departments for Co-op in Edmonton and Winnipeg and in 1970 he purchased his own business in Maple Ridge. The Maple Ridge Butcher Shop was his dream and he lived it for the next 23 years. Ben’s passion was sailing and when he had time off he could be found sailing on Alouette Lake and later with his boat the Beste Vaar through the Gulf Islands. Ben was also a master gardener taking pride in growing vegetables, flowers and large houseplants. Ben’s heart of service led him to dedicate many volunteer hours to Christian organizations including Ministry to the Seafarers, Pacific Island Ministries in Papua, New Guinea and Bible’s For Missions Thrift Stores. In 2002, Ben and Jenny retired to Duncan, B.C. to spend more time sailing, gardening, travelling and cruising. A Memorial Service will be held in Duncan Christian Reformed Church at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose� FIRST MEMORIAL FUNERAL SERVICES Condolences may be shared online at www.mem.com
COMING EVENTS MAPLE BAY ROWING CLUB ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 7 p.m., November 7, 2014 Maple Bay Rowing Club Clubhouse 6735 Beaumont Avenue, Duncan, B.C. V9L 5X4
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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
FUNERAL HOMES
FUNERAL HOMES
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NEW LOCATION: 5285 Polkey Rd. Email: hwwallace@shawbiz.ca www.hwwallacecbc.com Locally Owned & Operated DEATHS
DEATHS
ASHFORD, Ross George Born: July 16,1961 in North Sydney, Nova Scotia It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ross, after a courageous battle with a rare lung disease. He passed away peacefully at the Vancouver General Hospital with his family and friends by his side. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife of twenty one years, Karen; son Scott (Bonnie); daughters Ebony (Dorion) and Rossalynn; mother Clara Ashford; brothers John and Billy; sisters Pauline (Kenny), Brennetta (Bryan) Clara (Mike) and Grandchildren Alexis, Avery, and Tinliegh as well as several nieces and nephews. Ross was predeceased by his father John Ashford Sr. He will be fondly remembered for compassion, stories, love of life and family and the sea. May his legacy live on. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 2:00 PM at HW Wallace Cremation and Burial Centre, 5285 Polkey Road, Duncan BC. Interment will take place at Shawnigan Lake Cemetery with a reception to follow at Duncan Eagles Hall, 2965 Jacob Road, Duncan, BC. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Transplant Research Foundation of B.C Online condolences may be made at www.hwwallacecbc.com
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INFORMATION
If you are new to the Neighbourhood call one of these representatives for your FREE Basket of Gifts. Community Welcome David Diana Pat Robyn
Baby Welcome 746-4236 Pat Duncan, Mill Bay 748-6740 Chemainus & Crofton Chemainus 246-4463 Community & Baby Mill Bay 748-6740 Welcome: Lake Cowichan 749-3356 Robyn Lake Cowichan 749-3356 Website: www.welcomewagon.ca Duncan
Celebrations BIRTHS
BIRTHS
DANIEL & OLIVIA WILLIAMS are pleased to announce the arrival of Sawyer Christopher Maurice Williams on September 9, 2014, at 6:50 a.m. at CDH, weighing 7 lbs 5.5 oz. Special thanks to our wonderful Midwives Kate and Selena -- Thank you!
SARAH THOMAS & KEVIN JACK are pleased to announce the arrival of Kenyon Jack on August 14, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. at CDH weighing 7 lbs 12.5 oz. Sarah wishes to thank midwife Selina Boily; nurses; big sisters Harmony & Destiny Jack; and a big thanks to Kevin Jack - proud daddy. Chris and Macreena Saunders would like to announce the birth of their son;
Christopher David Saunders
Born Aug 12, 2014 Weighing 5lbs 15 oz Thanks to Dr Watts for delivery and all the doctors & nurses at CDH Maternity Clinic for their amazing support! Thanks to the doctors & nurses at Vic General NICU unit for the extra care. Special thanks to big sister Kassidy & Aunty Andrea for help bringing Lil’Chris into this world.
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS PERSONALS MEET SINGLES right now! No paid operators, just real people like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free. Call now: 1-800-712-9851 SEMI-RETIRED GENTLEMAN in his 50’s is looking for a down to earth woman between 48-50 yrs to meet for lunch or coffee. Stable, long-term relationship preferred. Reply to File #A969 c/o Cowichan News Leader Pictorial, #25380 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan, BC, V9L 6W4.
LOST AND FOUND STILL LOOKING for “Duckey�, lost male Cockatiel, left leg banded #37. Mill Bay area, Generous Reward. Call (250)743-4068.
TRAVEL TIMESHARE CANCEL YOUR Timeshare. no Risk Program stop Mortgage & Maintenance payments today. 100% money back guarantee. Free consultation. Call us now. We can help! 1-888-356-5248
CHILDREN CHILDCARE AVAILABLE We’re All Sharing Together Daycare
Licensed Group facility Has openings at its 3-5 Centre, Sherman Rd ECE certiďŹ ed. We are also doing registrations for our pre-school program. (250)746-1655 (250)701-2114
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
MANAGERIAL POSITIONS We’re growing on Vancouver Island! If you have multiple years’ experience in a managerial role in the grocery business and want to join an innovative & creative group then we would love to hear from you. We offer exceptional beneďŹ ts, Group RSP and many other incentives. Please send your resume to: Lyall Woznesensky Lyall@Qualityfoods.com QF Director Professional Development.
Seafood Retail Program Merchandiser (Vancouver Island)
Full time coordinator for a seafood merchandising program including ad program management & department manager training in our main office in Errington, BC. Previous experience in the grocery industry with a specialty in seafood and seafood operations is required. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent operational knowledge, communication, team building and leadership skills. We offer Excellent BeneďŹ t & Incentive Programs For further details visit: www.QualityFoods.com Apply to Lyall Woznesensky : Quality@ QualityFoods.com DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING
ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Microsoft Office & Excel proficient. Needed Immediately. Full-time. Monday to Friday. Union Rate. Duncan Area. Send resumes to: neededtoday252@ gmail.com prior to Oct 3, 2014.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES GET FREE vending machines. Can earn $100,000 + per year. All cash-retire in just 3 years. Protected Territories. Full details call now 1-866-668-6629. Website www.tcvend.com
DRIVERS WANTED
AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 w/ Airbrake • Guaranteed 40hr. Work Week & Overtime • Paid Travel & Lodging • Meal Allowance • 4 Weeks Vacation • Excellent Benefits Package
Must be able to have extended stays away from home. Up to 6 months. Must have valid AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 with airbrake license and have previous commercial driving experience. Apply at:www.sperryrail.com, careers & then choose the FastTRACK Application.
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
HELP WANTED
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
Help Your Community and Get Paid!
HELP WANTED An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051. ARBUTUS CAFE - Experienced cook, competitive wages, work alone & with others, bring in resume or phone for interview any morning 9-11 AM. 250-746-5443 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.
FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR
sought by Kwakiutl Band Council in Port Hardy. Send cover letter andresume by Oct 1. Competitive wage DOE. Enquire and apply to manager@kwakiutl.bc.ca
Help Wanted LADYSMITH PRESS needs physically fit individuals for their continually expanding collating department. Part time positions available 8 - 16 hrs/wk, $11.25/hr. Afternoon and evening shifts - must be available Wednesdays. Benefits, profit sharing and advancement opportunities. Please submit your resume between 9 am and 5 pm in person to: Ladysmith Press, 940 Oyster Bay Drive, Ladysmith, BC or mail to: Ladysmith Press, PO Box 400, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A3. No phone calls please. We would like to thank in advance all who apply, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Help Your Community and Get Paid! NORTH COWICHAN ROUTES AVAILABLE
APARTMENT/CONDO MANAGER TRAINING • Certified Home Study Course • Jobs Registered Across Canada • Gov. Certified 35 Years of Success! www.RMTI.ca
PARTNERS needed across Vancouver Island. Law will soon require breathalyzers be installed in every bar. Learn how to cash in. Call 1-800-287-3157 ext 3 breathalyzerineverybar.com
HELP WANTED
FOODSAFE AT Island Savings Centre, Oct. 18th & Nov. 15th courses 8:30-4:30 $75. 250746-4154 www.saferfood.ca
CHEMAINUS # 455950 (81 papers) Channel, Echo, Humbird, and Sunset INFO: Lara Stuart Circulation Manager News Leader Pictorial 250-856-0047 email: circulation@ cowichannewsleader.com
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HELP WANTED
Dog House Restaurant
NOW HIRING!
Full time experienced
BREAKFAST COOK
• Competitive Wages •Excellent Benefits Package Apply in person to 217 Trans Canada Hwy. Duncan or email to doghse@telus.net
SUSHI COOKS (SUSHI DEPARTMENT) Full-time & part-time opportunities exist at the new WestShore Quality Foods for someone experienced in sushi preparation. You will be preparing a variety of fresh rolls for in store fresh and cold sales & entertaining platters. We offer Excellent BeneďŹ t & Incentive Programs For further details visit: www.QualityFoods.com Apply to Lyall Woznesensky : Quality@ QualityFoods.com
ROUTES AVAILABLE MAPLE BAY # 153953 (72 papers) Chippewa and Lower Chippewa
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE
HELP WANTED
BURIAL PLOTS
FOR SALE BY OWNER
The Lemare Group is accepting resumes for the following positions:
TWO FULL-sized burial plots, each also will hold 3 cremations; Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens. Selling for $1,000 each. Call 250-743-2054
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980 Dryland Sort Operators • Heavy Duty Mechanics • Grapple Yarder Operator • Off Highway Logging Truck Driver • Coastal Certified Hand Fallers • Hand Buckers • Chasers • Hooktenders Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to ofďŹ ce@lemare.ca
MEDICAL/DENTAL INFO: Lara Stuart Circulation Manager News Leader Pictorial 250-856-0047 email: circulation@ cowichannewsleader.com
Help Your Community and Get Paid! SOUTH COWICHAN ROUTES AVAILABLE COWICHAN BAY
MEDICAL Transcriptionists needed! Employers seeking over 200 additional CanScribe graduates. Student loans available. Income-tax receipts issued. Start training today. Work from Home! Website: www.canscribe.com. Send email to: info@canscribe.com. Or call 1.800.466.1535.
TRADES, TECHNICAL DUNCAN TAXI Ltd. hiring P/T mechanic. Must have own tools and valid drivers licence. Please fax resume to 250-7464987. LOCAL LOGGING company seeking experienced Processor Operator for work in the Sooke area. Email: proboom1@yahoo.ca
# 253435 (27 papers) Vee and Wilmot
FRIENDLY FRANK MTN BIKE: men’s 18� 18 speed, helmet included, 2 new tires, $75. (250)360-1063
FUEL/FIREWOOD 5 CORDS of Mill ends, delivered, $325. Or you pick up, starting at $30 for small pick ups. Also full bundles of cedar side cuts now avail for $20. Call (250)416-0069.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 5 SPD drill press, $40. Professional 12â€? compound mitre saw, $150, all like new. 2 bike car rack, $50. 66gal fish tank, w/all accessories, $150. 7.5’ Artificial Christmas tree, $40. Womens Ariat leather riding boots, sz 8.5, tall, slim calf, brand new, $200. Womens Alpine Star leather motorcycle boots, sz 8.5, leather Icon gloves, small leather jacket, all for $400. (778)269-2252. ARTIST DAVID WICK NEEDS STUDIO SPACE- I need to kick-start the sell of all remaining prints and noncurrent original artwork at my studio for greatly reduced prices to make wall space for my new fall series. All non-current original artwork & prints must go by October 15th. âœąHere’s your chance to say yes to a beautiful piece of art... it can transform your home and uplift your soul. Call 250-714-0932 for appointment & address.
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). $299,900. 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.
OPEN HOUSE every weekend, 1-4pm. 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 selfcont’d legal suite. $515,900. 250-710-1947.
MILL BAY # 304050 (77 papers) Deloume, Handy, Lashburn, Mill Bay, Solarium # 304052 (44 papers) Bay, Partridge, Seaview
Grape press, wood w/ metal stand, 21�w27�h. Grinder, fits wheelbarrow. 4’x2’ plastic container. 5gal clear glass bottles. $500 for all. 250-709-9979
# 304120 (40 papers) Frayne, Liggett # 304145 (33 papers) Deloume, Gillespie, Marie, McClaren, Pratt, Stubbs, Tutor
HERITAGE PAWN BARGAINS! Ladders, ladders and more ladders, electric guitars and amps, Mauthe Mantle Clock. 430 Whistler, Duncan
SHAWNIGAN LAKE # 354205 (63 papers) Cullin, Decca, Inn, Morningstar, Tall Tree, Widows Walk, and Worthington
# 354270 (85 papers) Damascus, Larsen, Robertson, Terrace, Ward # 354302 (51 papers) College, Lonsdale, McIntosh, Meadowview INFO: Lara Stuart Circulation Manager News Leader Pictorial 250-856-0047 email: circulation@ cowichannewsleader.com
MEDICAL BILLING, data entry, Cobble Hill, now excepting resumes, part and full time positions available. Will train successful applicants. Please forward resumes to: Island Med Com; PO Box 105, Shawnigan Lake, BC, V0R 2W0. RELIABLE HELPER for home renovations. Steady PT. Wages negotiable. Must have own transportation. 250-748-9150.
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WORK WANTED 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
LOTS
250-746-9810
COMMERCIAL LOT in fringe area of Duncan core 89 x 57ft $129,000. 250-247-7208
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.
RECREATIONAL PROPERTY
heritagepawnbrokers.com
# 354250 (51 papers) Evergreen, Gregory, Hunter, MacFarlane
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.
STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS UPRIGHT BURT piano; nice tone, $400. obo. Call (250)246-3616.
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
RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO 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
PETS PETS PURE BRED English bull dog pups, 2 females and 1 male left. Hurry to avoid disappointment, they are absolutely adorable. $2,400. includes vaccinations. 250-709-9977. SWEET POMERIAN/POODLE, (pom-poop) girl left, 1.5 lbs, black w/white tippy toes a real sweetheart. $750 includes vaccinations. Call 250709-9977.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE BUILDING SUPPLIES STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal Buildings 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.
Garage Sales #ALLĂ– Ă–TOĂ–PLACEĂ–YOURĂ–GARAGEĂ–SALEĂ– ADĂ–ANDĂ–RECEIVEĂ–&2%%Ă–BALLOONS Ă–INVENTORYĂ–ANDĂ–TIPĂ– SHEETSĂ–ANDĂ–BRIGHTĂ–GARAGEĂ–SALEĂ–SIGNSĂ–
GARAGE SALES
GARAGE SALES
LAKE COWICHAN: Sat Oct 4, 8-1. 100 Sahtlam Ave, off King George. MOVING SALE!
MILL BAY- Saturday, Oct 4, 9-3pm. 3291 Kilipi Rd, off Telegraph & LaFortune Rd. “You Name Garage Sale� Lots of plants, tools, sails, furniture, garden stuff...
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RENTALS
RENTALS
RENTALS
RENTALS
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
APARTMENT/CONDO
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
SUITES, LOWER
TOWNHOUSES
CARS
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
TRUCKS & VANS
CHEMAINUS- 1 BDRM, water view, in suite laundry, close to new shopping centre. $745. NS/NP. Avail Oct 1. Call (250)246-5352.
1500 Sq. Ft. Shop/Warehouse for Lease Includes wash room,Office and Easy access to the island Hwy. $7.25/sq. Ft. Net 250-245-9811 or 250474-3585
COBBLE HILL: 1BDRM suite All inclusive. WD, NS, sm pet neg’t. Oct 1. 250-884-4124
DUNCAN: 3 BDRM Townhouse, clean & freshly painted, 1.5 bath, F/S, drapes, WD hookup. Sundeck, lots of parking, quiet, near hospital, cheap to heat. Avail now. N/P. $900/mo. Call 250-748-7992, 250-748-2727, 250-709-7992.
1995 Luxury Aurora Oldsmobile (98000kms). Garage kept, mint condition, recent receipts for over $3,000 in updated repairs and service. $2,500 obo. 250-743-4392.
1989 Citation 24’ 5th Wheeler. Canadian made, great condition! Features; spare tire, rear ladder, awning, oven, stove, double sink, fridge, flush toilet, shower and tub, skylight, queen bed, hide abed, cocktail chair and more. $5,900 hitch included in price.
1994 FORD Econo Van, 306,222 kms, auto., commercial, roof racks, shelves, radio. $4,500 OBO. 250-715-0875
COWICHAN BAY- 1 bdrm patio condo. Avail now, $775. includes utils & covered prkg. Furnished if desired. No pets. Call (250)246-4999. DUNCAN- SPACIOUS 2 bdrm condo, central, 4 appliances. NS/NP. $800. Available now. Call 250-746-1019, 250-7464509 after 6pm.
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
SHAUGHNESSY ~ GARDENS ~
3251 Cowichan Lake Rd.
Clean 1 & 2 bdrm units. Full size fridge, stove & dishwasher. Carpet & linoleum, window coverings, fireplace. Quiet, well maintained bldg with elevator & sauna. Pet friendly. Close to schools & Hospitals. CALL TO VIEW 250.710.7515 250.748.3412
COTTAGES DUNCAN: 1 BDRM Cottage. W/D. Recently reno’d with all new appls. 2961 Allenby Rd. $750+util. Days 250-737-1876, Eves 250-748-6483
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES DUNCAN- CLOSE to schools & town, 5 Bdrms sxs, 2.5 bath, W/D hook-up. Pets? Available Oct 1st. Call (250)748-4285.
MOBILE HOMES & PADS 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 DUNCAN: 3 bdrm 1 ba on acreage, river view. F/S W/D, N/S N/P, Avail Oct 15. $900 +utilities. 250-710-9746
HOMES FOR RENT COBBLE HILL: 2 Bdrm House, 5 appl. $1100 +hydro. N/S. Call 250-743-7689
DUNCAN: BERKEY’S Corner 2 Bdrm, cable Incl., F/S, W/D. Avail Oct 1. $900 +hydro. Sm pet ok. N/S. 250-748-1204 DUNCAN (in town)- 1 bdrm, near amenities. NS/NP. $650 inclds utils. Call 250-732-8564.
TRANSPORTATION
GLENORA AREA: 1 bdrm grnd level suite. Shared laundry. Avail. Oct. 15. $750 utils incld. NS/NP. (250)710-4047.
AUTO FINANCING
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
GORGEOUS NEW Large 1000 sq.ft. bsmnt suite. 2 bdrm. Bright & private, insulated ceilings, wood stove, new W/D, F/S, min’s to town; N/S N/P. $750.+ hydro. 710-4679.
DUNCAN (8 km north) Studio apt, furnished, on 8 acres. Laundry, satellite, heat, hydro. $575. N/S. (250)748-1310.
DUNCAN: NEWER quiet 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 5 appl’s, central location. NS/NP. Nov. 1st. $1100. Call (250)597-2568.
MARINE BOATS
CASH for Scrap and Unwanted Vehicles “Prompt Service�
Cowichan Valley Area
TRUCKS & VANS
SUITES, UPPER
TOWNHOUSES
1997 CHEV 1/2 ton, V6, standard, short box, extended cab, 333,000 km, no rust, runs good. $950. 250-746-6054.
25’ CATALINA Quality Fixed keel sailboat. $10,200. Also, available 2 small out board, $320 each. Call (250)7435827.
(250) 252-1224
2004 ROADSTAR. Low kms, lots of custom parts, very nice bike. Asking $7000 OBO 250338-0095
COWICHAN BAY: Desirable Cherry Point ocean view main floor of a house. 2 bdrm 2 ba 1600 sq.ft. avail Nov 1. Furnish’d $1350 or unfrnsh’d $1250 /mo. utils incl. N/S 250743-5646
SUITES, LOWER
SOUNDERS TOWING
MOTORCYCLES
MILL BAY- Fully furnished 1 bdrm on 1.5 acre. Avail now. $800 includes cable/wi-fi. Sm pet negotible. (250)929-4478
COBBLE HILL: 1 bdrm, spacious, grnd lvl, 1 acre, sep ent, F/S, D/W, shrd W/D. NS/NP. $750 incl utils. (250)710-2876.
Tight Line Towing (250)709-5692
2004 PONTIAC Sunfire, silver. 4-door, automatic, power windows & locks, air cond., 103,000 km. $3500. Call (250)701-9111.
MAPLE BAY: 1 bdrm, furnished or unfurnished, incl. all utilities, WiFi, 4 appliances. No Smokers, Partiers, or Pets. $800 or $950. Avail Now. 250748-1539
APARTMENTS FURNISHED
Call
2002 PONTIAC Sunfire, yellow. 2-dr, 5-spd. 197,000 hwy km. $1600. (250)701-9111.
MAPLE BAY- 1 bdrm bsmt suite waterfront house. $650 inclds utils & W/D. NP/NS. 1604-936-0277, 604-787-6470.
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CASH
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Great scoring chance for Kerry Park Islanders’ Kyle Green is thwarted by Nanaimo Buccaneers’ goalie Greg Maggio.
erry Park Islanders aren’t there yet, but feel confident in due course they’ll be among the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League’s top teams. The Islanders were looking to put themselves into the upper echelon after garnering five of a possible six points the previous week, but fell back to .500 after a pair of losses to teams they’re seeking to catch. Perennial powerhouse Victoria Cougars knocked off the Islanders 5-1 in Esquimalt Thursday and a big comeback fell just short in a 7-5 setback to the Nanaimo Buccaneers Saturday back at Kerry Park Arena. “We know we can compete with them when we’re on our game,’’ Islanders’ defenceman and alternate captain Lynden Eddy said of
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the dressing room after the first period trailing 4-1 despite Cam Nickerson’s goal on a power play that opened the scoring. “Again, we had some mishaps in our D zone,’’ said Eddy. “We need to get the D zone going there and work on that. “Dale (Purinton) runs a pretty good system. As long as everyone buys into it, it works really well.’’ The Islanders clawed their way back into the game with a pair of goals in the second period by Zack Smith, but Nanaimo responded again before the end of the period. The score reached 6-3 before Nick White connected for two goals less than four minutes apart to give the Islanders’ renewed hope. But Nanaimo iced it with an empty-netter. The Islanders have a busy weekend coming up, including back-toback games with winless Peninsula, and a Sunday 3 p.m. encounter against Victoria at Kerry Park.
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Defensive zone meltdown overshadows opening victory 22 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial
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Unmarked men: Caps leave a few too many Kings open in the third period Sunday
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Sharp cut is made by the Powell River Kings’ Jarryd Leung to try and gain a slight edge on the Caps’ Skylar Pacheco, as he looks for a wraparound attempt Sunday afternoon at Cowichan Arena.
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warmed up despite playing their third road game of the weekend. “I think we took them lightly after the win on Friday,’’ said Horsman. “We thought it was going to come easy. “You just have to forget about it and look on to what’s next.’’ Brayden Gelsinger had a pair of goals for the Caps against Powell River, with singles from Horsman and Daniel Wanner. Wanner’s goal cut the margin to 4-3 early in the third, but there was no comeback this time and the Kings responded less than a minute later and then really took over. Thomas Gobeil, Jesse Neher and Colton Kehler brought the Caps from behind with goals in the win over Victoria. Sean Harrison opened the scoring and Gelsinger added an empty-netter. The Caps play at Trail Friday, Vernon Saturday and West Kelowna Sunday. “It’s definitely going to be a tough one,’’ said Horsman, but he feels this group is up for the challenge.
Natalia Saavedra Finding her passion, combined with natural talent, has instantly made Natalia Saavedra a rising tennis star. The Grade 9 student doesn’t turn 14 until December but is showing a maturity and quality of play on the court that’s well beyond her years. “She hasn’t been playing that long yet, but she’s progressed really far and she’s had a great summer with some good results,’’ said South Cowichan Lawn Tennis Club coach Art Hobbs. Among Saavedra’s triumphs have been the Under 14 girls’ event at the Biondo junior grasscourt tournament, a U14 tournament in Oak Bay and the women’s 4.0 in Victoria. Hard work in practice is getting results for her and the sky’s clearly the limit at this stage of her development. “We always work on our footwork and our strokes and everything, to have always a positive attitude and just try our hardest,’’ Saavedra said. The next step is more court time, Hobbs said. “We have to double the amount of hours she’s putting on the court, but she’s got a lot of potential so it’s up to her.’’ Saavedra is ready, willing and able. “I just want to play hard and see how far I can go in tennis,’’ she said.
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on our defensive zone coverage the last couple of weeks and our play without the puck and we were terrible.’’ If not for goalie Matthew Zentner, it would have been a lot worse. He actually made a few huge saves in the third period to prevent the score from reaching double figures with Powell River buzzing all around the net. “I don’t remember a soft goal,’’ Beatty said. “I remember at least eight saves where they could have scored.’’ The Caps left their checks alone at the top of the crease and the Kings made them pay, particularly Kurt Keats, who scored a hat trick. “If we have presence of mind to realize the most dangerous man, it’s not necessarily the guy with the puck,’’ said Beatty. “We didn’t play a full game and didn’t move our feet,’’ said Caps’ captain Kyle Horsman. Remarkably, it was the first win for the Kings in five starts and they looked like they were just getting
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Hughes’ experience provides spark in fourth straight win
Ground control is at stake, as the battle for the ball pits Crystal Wiehs of Vic West, right, against Jennifer LeCouter of Cowichan Sunday at Evans Park in a Div. 1 women’s soccer league game. Vic West tallied the lone goal of the game for a 1-0 win.
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s there any stopping Cowichan LMG Pringle? Through the first four games of the Div. 1 Island Soccer League season, at least, the answer is no. Cowichan posted its fourth straight win Saturday as part of the United Football Showcase at Westhills Stadium in Langford, blanking Vic West 4-0. The game marked the unveiling of an even stronger Cowichan side than the three previous outings, with the season debut of Tyler Hughes. Back from injury, Hughes made his presence felt with a heads-up play for Cowichan’s first goal. Cowichan was awarded a free kick just outside the 18-yard box and Hughes caught Vic West napping. “Tyler puts the ball down and kicks it into the goal,’’ said Cowichan coach Glen Martin. “They (Vic West) were sitting there waiting for the ref to pace off 10 yards. “It’s a completely legit goal, an experienced play. That kind of rattled them a little bit.’’ Cowichan carried the 1-0 lead into the half and then Martin shuffled the deck that provided plenty of punch from the team for the remainder of the game.
Brad Thorne had a great second half coming off the bench. His hard work helped lead to the second goal at the 52-minute mark by Cooper Barry, who planted a shot off the side of his foot into the corner. “That was really a big goal,’’ said Martin. Cowichan carried the momentum forward for two more goals by Patrick (The Whiz Kid) Nelson, who made a pair of clinical finishes at the 67- and 82-minute marks. Nelson now has seven goals in just four games. Cowichan’s super substitute contingent made a significant contribution to the second-half effort, including the ever-dangerous A.J. Kambere, who set up one goal that got called back and had two other great chances. “He’s going to be a handful when he gets more playing time,’’ said Martin. Joel Wilson didn’t have a lot of work in the Cowichan goal for the shutout, but was called upon to make a couple of key saves. Cowichan goes for its fifth straight win Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Sherman Road Park’s Bill Keserich Field against the Castaways. The big showdown the following week at home will be against the rival Saanich Fusion.
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Div. 2 Cowichan United improved to 3-1 and handed the Sooke Loggers their first loss, 2-1 Friday at Sooke. “That is probably the hardest place to get a point out of, let alone a win,’’ raved Cowichan coach Ryan Flynn. It was a very physical game from start to finish. Captain Jose Muro scored on a free kick from Mike Minckler. Muro made a beautiful run to the far post and waited for just the right time to put the ball into the top corner 25 minutes into the first half. For the next 15 minutes, Sooke pressed hard and had some great chances but Darian Achurch was there to make some highlight-reel saves. Cowichan held Sooke at bay and got a second goal from Kevin Smith with a header on a corner in the last five minutes of the half. Sooke came out flying in the second half, but Cowichan still had chances. Jordan Korven put the Sooke goalie to the test, but he was equal to the occasion. Sooke scored with 10 minutes left but Cowichan held on. “It was a total team effort,’’ raved Flynn. Cowichan gets right back into a tough test against Nanaimo Saturday at 7 p.m. at Rotary Park.
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