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ocal control of Cowichan’s watershed, securing water supplies, parking urban sprawl, creating green jobs, and protecting farmland top political leanings among locals polled by One Cowichan. It’s Community Platform provides survey results from 697 random citizens for discussion with valley candidates stumping for the Nov. 15 civic election. “We believe in holding decision-makers accountable to the strong social and environmental values that join us together as a community, and in celebrating this beautiful place — our home,” One Cowichan’s survey states. This non-scientific “snapshot of

public opinion” — taken in August and September — happened online, at farmers’ markets, and at VIU’s Cowichan campus. One Cowichan members said the dominant theme was conservation of Cowichan “with water issues coming through strongly.” However, spokeswoman Rosalie Sawrie said a surprising result showed many folks happy with Cowichan’s tax levels. That hot-button topic — championed by the Cowichan Tax Busters, and others — saw 41% of respondents say the levies are ‘about right, but I’d like to reprioritize services’; 10% want lower municipal taxes and fewer services. “Otherwise,” she said. “sustainability is a key issue for lots of folks, and I hope to hear candidates speak to that as they get out in the community.

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“Local jobs and water issues came out as the top priorities.” One Cowichan isn’t backing particular candidates, but “we want to make sure the right people are voted in to see to (those top concerns),” Sawrie explained. Meanwhile, the survey gives local leaders some clear directions. Of 18 questions posed to participants, 72% said local leaders need to consult more with citizens, and be accountable for the results. But water issues soaked the stage: 80% of folks wanted higher levels of teamwork, between First Nations and local governments, for more control of valley watersheds. And 83% wanted more work with stakeholders to secure Cowichan’s water supplies by raising Cowichan Lake’s weir, thereby protecting fish habitat, drinking water, and meeting needs of industry, recreation, and farming. The survey also shows 68% of respondents want more farmland-protection policies passed by valley leaders — in-

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ix people, including two fired school trustees from the 2011 board have announced their intention to run in this November’s school board election, as a team called Students First. Fired trustees Cathy Schmidt, and Candace Spilsbury, former trustee Barb de Groot, Keith Chicquen, Joanne deLure and Joe Thorne (a Duncan city councillor), are running for Cowichan Valley School Board seats in the Nov. 15 election. “We congratulate the schools for working hard to increase student success levels, but believe we need to continue to strive for even better outcomes,” Schmidt said. “The Students First team will work hard to improve graduation and transition rates, Aboriginal education, special needs at both ends of the spectrum, early learning and earlier intervention for children needing literacy support,” Thorne said. more on A8

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Service improvements are being introduced to the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System, starting Oct. 6. There’s a new service for South Cowichan customers to the Cowichan Station and the Braithwaite Drive areas, with additional service to Arbutus Ridge and more direct two-way routes to major destinations on new Routes 8 and 9 to

replace Routes 10, 12 and 15. New service will commence to the Cowichan Commons mall from the Lake Cowichan area. There will also be broader coverage with onrequest services to Youbou and Honeymoon Bay from Lake Cowichan. Duncan and North Cowichan residents will have access to increased service to Cowichan Com-

mons as well as new service to the Boys Road area east of the Trans-Canada Highway and the north portion of Chemainus Road to the TCH. Meanwhile, local cash fares cost $2 as of Oct. 1. There is a reduced fare with valid identiﬁcation for persons 65 years and older, and students to Grade 12. Children four years and younger ride free.

Avis riding for the real heroes Tour de Rock: Cowichan Cop For Cancer arrives home touched by what she’s experienced

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owichinians gave hometown girl Beth Avis and the rest of the Tour de Rock team a warm welcome Tuesday as they cycled into Duncan, on the tenth day of their 1,000-kilometre ride. About 150 people turned out to welcome the cyclists at Beverly Corners. Riders were given Cowichanstyle sweater hats, with their first names on them. The Duncan stop was one of hundreds the 24 riders have made, cycling from Port Alice to Victoria, raising money to fund pediatric cancer research and programs that help children with cancer and their families. Since 1998, the Tour has raised close to $20 million for the Canadian Cancer Society. “It’s been amazing to see how excited people get when they see us,” said Avis, a Crofton resident and an auxiliary RCMP officer with the North Cowichan/Duncan detachment.

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“We’re treated as heroes. We’re not the heroes, the people who are fighting the fight are heroes, we’re just delivering a message and helping out.” During the Cowichan Valley portion of the tour, the cyclists were expected to visit nine valley schools and were feted when they arrived at Beverly Corners Tuesday afternoon. That same evening, a red serge dinner was held at Mr. Mike’s, featuring a silent and live auction. A stop at a pancake breakfast in Mill Bay on Wednesday ended the valley portion of the tour. The ride ends today in Victoria. Statistics from the Public Health Agency of Canada’s website says an average of 880 children under the age of 15 are diagnosed with cancer each year - 150 die from the disease. In preparation for the ride, Avis, 31, spent months training with fellow team members who live in the Nanaimo/Parksville area, riding 250 kilometres a week. On Tuesdays they focused on hills, on Thursdays speed. Sundays was all about endurance. The practice paid off; as of day nine when Avis was interviewed she hadn’t had any injuries. “I’m glad we trained as much as we did, it made some of the ride easier,” she said. “Now at the end of the day I’m not too tired, I have enough energy to smile.” That wasn’t the case on day two. That day the team cycled 140 kilometres from Pt. McNeill to Sayward, up the steep Eve River hill, through a downpour and

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Beth Avis (above) is nearing the conclusion of her trek along Vancouver Island. Below, Avis tests her bell ringing skills assisted by Duncan town cryer Ben Buss during Tuesday’s Tour de Rock stop at Beverly Corners and greets Junior rider Rylan Nakatsu, 9, along with his sponsor, Cst. Jen Young of Victoria Police. strong winds. “After a few good nights sleep, I recovered,” Avis said. Is the ride harder or easier than she thought? “It’s harder than I thought, you feel a mixed bag of emotions,” the rider who herself has raised $18,000 for pediatric cancer said. “It’s sad to hear the stories, but great to be helping others with fundraising for research and the camps, it’s all been well worth it.” Avis’ day typically starts at 6:45 a.m., with a live report to Juice FM. After riding all day, there’s a fundraiser at night; most nights she doesn’t get back to the hotel until 9 or 10 p.m. Given the packed days, miles they’ve logged, inclement weather conditions,

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and the number of people in the peloton, it’s not surprising there have been some injuries. Between Ucluelet and Tofino, two riders collided. As a result of his injuries, a separated shoulder and torn ligaments, Sgt. Steve Wright, of the West Shore RCMP, will be accompanying the team in a car, not his bike. At Tuesday’s welcoming event, Wright was given a small wooden paddle by the Cowichan Youth Dancers’ Robert George. “This paddle is a symbol of the journey,” George said. “We have our struggles in life, it’s important in our culture to uplift people who are hurt.” Asked which experiences/stories touched her the most on the tour, Avis said it’s hard to pick one. “There are so many stories, everywhere we go,” the auxiliary RCMP officer said. “Families with kids doing chemo...cancer, it’s everywhere.” Some highlights from the trip

chronicled on the tour’s blog include: • Dave Campbell, who gave team members a rubber wristband which said, “Kids can’t fight cancer alone.” His daughter Molly died of cancer at age two. • Campbell River’s Dick, of Dick’s Fish and Chips. The north Island restaurateur who has provided lunches for tour members for the past nine years saw his wife Cathy die of cancer in 2013. • Hand-drawn, multi-coloured signs made by kids, with tour members names on them, posted on telephone poles just outside Sayward. • Being greeted by cancer survivor Jesse Goerzen in Ladysmith. • Being offered a new food delicacy deep fried Mars bars. • Being greeted by Avis’ running group in Nanaimo and by her mom later in Ladysmith. For more information on the tour, visit www.tourderock.ca

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From North Cowichan public works Work for gravel road upgrades on Maple Bay Peninsula’s Stoney Hill Road closes for tender this month, North Cowichan’s engineering manager, John MacKay, said. Demolition of Chemainus’ firehall, to make way for Mural Town’s new library, will happen in 2015. Library designs are still pending. Tenders to build Chemainus’ new skatepark, on the former Chemainus elementary school site, go out next month. School debris contains asbestos that will head to special landfills taking hazardous materials. Chemainus Museum and washrooms in Waterwheel Park will be closed for about another week while the old sidewalk is lowered a couple of inches to fit with the rest of the ground level, Mural Town’s chamber of commerce staff say. “We have been answering questions about where the washrooms are and providing maps to the washrooms on Chemainus Road since last Thursday,” one staffer said. “There are also maps on the construction fencing, and one on the visitor centre door.”

roundabouts built in recent years, including a $450,000 circle at Lane and Drinkwater roads. “Before these roundabouts, there were serious accidents at those intersections. “Now we have the odd fender bender, but you don’t get T-bone accidents, which can be killers; traffic flows smoothly through them, for the most part.” Lower speeds and smoother flows are good for the environment too, he explained. “Each (roundabout) reduces our green-house gases compared to traffic signals, where someone will be idling — but at roundabouts, very seldom are you stopped,” MacKay said of the landscaped circles where drivers must yield to all vehicles approaching from the left. Other roundabouts built recently include: a $381,000 one at Chemainus, Victoria and Oak streets; a $502,000, sloped circle on Kingsview Road at Donnay Drive, approaching The Properties; a $370,000 project at Gibbins Road and Cowichan Lake Road (bottom of hospital hill); a $407,000 unit at Drinkwater and Somenos roads; at a $370,000 oval at York at Beverly streets.

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Duncan decides to pose pair of restructure questions to the voters this fall City says: it wants feedback on both amalgamation and boundary realignment options

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city has decided to ask its own nonbinding referendum question Nov 15. In fact, it will be asking two. The first reads: “Are you in favour of spending time and resources to study the costs and benefits of the amalgamation of the municipalities of North Cowichan and the City of Duncan?” The second: “Are you in favour of spending time and resources to study

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n the end, Duncan decided to follow its own line of questioning on boundary restructure. Shaking off concerns it needed to present a united face with North Cowichan when asking its citizens their views on possibly changing municipal boundaries, the

question. “Council felt strongly that a study that looked at only amalgamation may not be in the best interests of the residents of North Cowichan and Duncan,” the city stated in a media release signed by Mayor Phil Kent. “These non‐binding questions will provide clear guidance for the next city council.” Amalgamation would see the two municipalities merge into one. Boundary realignment would see the a new border created. The referendum is not aimed at determining whether citizens favour

an option, only whether they want to see it investigated. Earlier conversation had pegged the cost of a study at as high as $130,000 to be split between Duncan and North Cowichan. But in the end, without a clear picture of what the study may entail, council decided not to attach a dollar figure to the referendum. Duncan also maintains any restructure recommended by a study would not occur without the approval of each council, the province, and “almost certainly” with a referendum in both jurisdictions.

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Seven seats are available in the upcoming election, a reduction of two from the board that was elected in November 2011. That board was fired by then-Minister of Education George Abbott on July 1, 2012, after passing a deficit budget of almost $3.8 million more than allocated by the Ministry of Education. Mike McKay, a former superintendent of the Surrey School District and former principal of Cowichan Secondary School, was appointed as the lone trustee to replace them. The group, says its news release, is committed to: success for all students, effective working relationships with the school community, effective communication both internally and externally, following the School Act, and fiscal responsibility. Schmidt said the idea behind the slate, which she prefers to call a team, grew from a conversation a year ago, between herself, Spilsbury and de Groot. “We felt there was

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The Students First team: Joanne deLure, Keith Chicquen, Barb deGroot, Cathy Schmidt, Candace Spilsbury and Joe Thorne. unfinished business to complete and more work to be done,” she said, adding the three additional members joined, “organically.” “It’s not like we strategically planned things.” The six, Schmidt said, won’t vote as a block. “We don’t agree on everything and that’s the healthy part of the team,” she said. “We’re a team, with common priorities, working together in a positive way for public education.” While the former trustee is not sure if there are other, “slates,’ running for school board provincially, she

pointed to the Community Alliance for Public Education, an educational lobby group that included elected trustees as active members. As to the lessons she’ll bring forward after being fired from the 2011 board, Schmidt said she’ll continue to fight as hard as she did last term for public education. “I’m hoping we never have to go down that road again,” she saids pointing out it was the second time a Cowichan school board had been fired. Priorities for her team, Schmidt said, include meeting with senior staff

to see what changes have been made, “that have to be undone,” as a result of having only one trustee making decisions instead of the usual seven or nine. “What we need to do is put a full board of education into play,” Schmidt said. The Students First team will also focus on Aboriginal education, as well as advocating for more funding for special needs kids. “Our graduation rates for Aboriginal students are getting better, the rates are higher than in the past, but we have a way to go.” Thorne had not returned calls by deadline to confirm whether he was running for Duncan city councillor again. “It’s not very often that you can form a team with immensely diverse strengths, who can all work together, and are focused on kids,” Schmidt said. For individual bios about the Students First’ team, visit www.cowichanstudentsfirst.org Deadline for nominations for school trustee is Oct. 10.

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Lower wants included exploring amalgamation (29%), and creating affordable daycare (37%). The poll holds a gaggle of opinions but does not name respon-

dents. One Cowichan will post candidates’ answers to a series of looming questions (nomination papers are due Oct. 10) “and we encourage people to vote based on those responses,” said Sawrie.

It’s also mulling a similar survey toward the Oct. 19, 2015 federal election. Once Cowichan will host an official survey launch Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Craig Street Brew Pub. For more, go to onecowichan.ca

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man says. Cowichan Valley Regional District board is taking its appeal application to the Supreme Court of Canada, Rob Hutchins explained in Wednesday’s release. Fearing flouting of its zoning bylaws, the CVRD board aims to make its

Supreme Court case, mounted by the Paldi society, after CVRD staff wouldn’t issue documents confirming the crematorium was allowed under its zoning bylaws. The Supreme Court judge decided the society failed to prove the commercial crematorium was permitted under the CVRD’s P-1 zone. Before this week’s high-court appeal, CVRD taxpayers had spent about $116,000 in legal bills fighting the crematorium case. Cowichanians must also pay the Paldi society’s legal bills — total as yet unknown — as ruled in B.C.’s appeal court. The CVRD will seek funding help from the Union of B.C. Municipalities as the high-court appeal could affect judgements in other cities and regions, Hutchins noted.

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A team of local highland dancers is high-stepping its way down the yellow brick road to the Emerald City this weekend. Seventeen of Judy Hogg’s Celtic Rhythm Dancers are competing in the prestigious British Association of Teachers of Dance, North American Highland Dancing Scholarship Competition, Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Seattle, Washington. They were among 19 of Hogg’s charges invited to compete in the event, which typically features 80 or 90 dancers in each of two categories, from

across North America. In Hogg’s estimation, that amounts to about 10% of the participants being from Cowichan. “To be invited to this competition, you must attain honours on your dance exam and also be deemed a suitable candidate to be able to handle the stress of the weekend of competition,” she said. Last year local dancer Julia Brockley placed second in the theory portion of the competition.

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ver The River and Through The Woods isn’t a title that jumps out at you like Les Miserables. Les Mis, the featured summer performance at the Chemainus Theatre Festival was so well-known it basically sold itself, especially after the reviews started rolling in. Over The River, however, may require a bit more of a sell job. Most people have no knowledge of it. In fact, it’s already caused some humorous moments with the show set to open Friday for a five-week run till Nov. 8. “I heard from the box office one phoning in and asking for tickets for ‘Over The Hill,’’’ quipped Margaret Martin, who plays Emma Cristano in the show. While Over The River may not have much notoriety yet, it should by the time audiences here see it because it’s a family-oriented story that appeals to all ages, according to Martin and Giovanni Mocibob, another cast member who portrays Nick Cristano. Martin is appearing in a Chemainus Theatre Festival show for the eighth time. “It’s like home here,’’ said the Victoria resident. “I am in my 80s now so the biggest challenge is learning the lines, I guess,’’ she quipped. “Also, I just love the show. I think this will be a show the seniors will enjoy.’’

At the same time, young people will enjoy it just as much and find themselves relating to a dilemma facing Mocibob’s character. “It’s a completely different story, script,’’ Mocibob said. “The thing that drew me to it was I would get to play opposite experienced actors.’’ The story is full of humour, he said, and “it’s full of heart as well. “I’d never heard about it, either. Once I read it, I thought I wanted to be a part of it.’’ This will be Mocibob’s third appearance in Chemainus after previously being cast in Chickens and Amadeus. “It is different than what I’ve done here,’’ he said. “Chickens was a musical and ridiculously over-the-top.’’ The challenges in this performance, for him, are typical. “Learning the lines,’’ he said. The cast has been coming together well since rehearsals began. “Everyone gets along really well — not that I didn’t expect that to happen,’’ said Mocibob. “Everyone is genuine, everyone is kind and gracious and patient and that’s a good environment to work with.’’ “I didn’t know any of the people in the cast before,’’ said Martin. A rehearsal time of only about 2 1/2 weeks may seem short to some people, “But they don’t realize you’re working at it full-time,’’ said Mocibob. “It’s not much time, but at the same time, we’re doing it eight hours a day and we’re working on it when we get home.’’ Over the River And Through The

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Over the River and Through The Woods features grandparents plotting to keep their grandson from accepting a far-away job with matchmaking. The show features one of the wackiest Trivial Pursuit games ever staged. Woods takes place in the New “There’s a lot of common sense “I think there’s a draw for all ages,’’ Jersey home of Aida (Linda Goran- involved in Emma. She talks to her said Mocibob. “With the grandparson) and Frank (Bill McFadden) grandson and tells it like it is.’’ ents in our audience, they’ve all gone where old-world Italian values The plan by the four grandparents through this before and they can predominate. to keep Nick around is matchmakidentify with this.’’ At one Sunday dinner, granding and that’s when Caitlin (Stephason Nick (Mocibob) arrives with nie Moroz) arrives on the scene. Your ticket the news he’s been promoted to Whether she becomes the woman What: Over The River and his dream job, but it’s in far-away of his dreams and kiboshes his plan Through The Woods Seattle. to take the job of his dreams is the Where: Chemainus Theatre Neither set of grandparents, inconflict that needs to be resolved and Festival cluding the loud and loopy Nunzio you’ll just have to see for yourself When: Friday, Oct. 3 through Sat(Wes Tritter) and Emma (Martin), is how it turns out. urday, Nov. 8, matinee and evening pleased. Older audience members tend shows available “It’s a joyous role,’’ said Martin. to side with the grandparents and Tickets: Call the Theatre Festival “I’m a pretty loud person anyway. younger patrons with Nick. Box Office, 1-800-565-7738

Hockey-loving singer puts her dreams on ice On Saturday: Whitney Williams will sing the national anthem at Rogers Arena Kathy Santini

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former Cobble Hill resident is livin’ the dream. And she says others can too. This Saturday night, Whitney Williams, 21, will sing Canada’s national anthem in front of thousands of hockey fans at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. Williams was chosen after participating in the Canucks national anthem contest, ‘Rock the Rog.’ “There are times when our dreams seem too big and frightening perhaps,

but I want younger people to know that if someone from Cobble Hill can film themselves on their cell phone and send it to an international sports team, then there’s no stopping anyone else,” the young opera singer who’s studying vocal performance at the University of Victoria said. “I’m no more special, or talented than others, you have to grasp the opportunities that come up, so you don’t have a life of, ‘what ifs’. I’m so glad my brother told me about this.” It all began in September 2013, when her brother, Leighton, a rabid hockey fan, like all of the Williams’ clan, discovered the contest through a tweet on the Canucks’ feed. Before you could say Henrik Sedin, Williams filmed herself singing O Canada and The Star Spangled Banner on YouTube and sent the link to the Canucks. After rallying everyone

she knew to help her win the online voting round – one device, one vote a day — she placed first. “I’m thankful people spread the word,” adding that an article in the News Leader Pictorial helped. As a result of those votes, the same month, she found herself standing in front of a panel of three judges, including Mark Donnelly, who usually sings the Canadian anthem at Canucks home games. “Singing in the arena was the most wonderful thing,” Williams said. “I’ve been a Canucks’ fan my whole life, my family loves hockey, playing it, watching it on TV, it’s the Canadian past time, it gives me a warm feeling inside.” And while she didn’t win Rock the Rog, she’s getting her turn Oct. 4. “I don’t know that it’s hit me yet,” the fourth-year music major said.

Whitney Williams steps into the spotlight Saturday at Rogers Arena. “Everyone’s telling me it’s a really big deal, I haven’t sung for that many people before.” She’s sung the anthem for other teams: the Kerry Park Islanders Junior B team, the Cowichan Valley Capitals Junior A team, the Victoria Salmon Kings and at the under 17 world hockey championships. As to whether or not the exposure

will lead to bigger and better things, as was the case with Donnelly, who Williams said parlayed his position with the Canucks to become, “quite the name,” the young woman answered with a wisdom that belied her years. “(Tenor) Benjamin Butterfield has been an incredible mentor to me,” Williams said. “He says there will always be a way to get money, you work and you sing, because that’s who you are. He told us to trust we’ll be able to get the money. That’s stuck with me ever since. If people quit doing music because of money, where would we be?” Despite her love of hockey, she’s never been to a Canucks’ game, let alone sang the anthem at it. Two tickets came with the singing gig and accompany her will be her younger brother Linden, who no, as some ask, wasn’t named after the Canucks’ legendary hockey player and current president. To see Williams sing, turn to SportsNet One, channel 159 at 7 p.m.

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Jack’s Whiskey Club: An evening of food, drink, and conversation, as we tap into the one and only barrel of whiskey that has been aging over the past seven years.At Merridale Cideworks, 1230 Merridale Road, Cobble Hill, 6 p.m., $49 per person 19+.

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Living with Cancer Support Group: Everyone with cancer and their caregivers welcome. Canadian Cancer Society Ofﬁce, 394 Duncan St 10:30 a.m.

Saturday Parent’s Unite Garage Sale: Buy and sell gently used children’s clothing, toys and sports equipment in the Heritage Hall at Island Savings Centre, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m, 2687 James St, Duncan. Call 250-748-7529 for more information. Demystifying Gluten-Free Baking: Lisa Diamond and Areli Hermanson, registered dietitians and authors of a book on gluten-free baking, will share a systematic yet simple approach for every level of baker. At the Cowichan Library, 2687 James St, Duncan, 2 p.m. 2014 Success By 6 and Aboriginal Success By 6 Conference: Unique perspective on topics virtually all caregivers encounter while raising young children. At the Island Savings Centre, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Conference and workshops are free,

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information on the climate issues raised by Al Gore in his Inconvenient Truth ﬁlm. St. John’s Church Hall, 486 Jubilee St., Duncan at 1 p.m.

Reid Williams: Local singer/ songwriter, 8 p.m. Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, $12 advance, $15 door.

Parkinson’s Support Group: Meetings 1 p.m. on the last Monday each month at the Duncan United Church

Chemainus Garden Club Meeting: Guest speaker Christopher Carruthers from the Duncan Lavender Farm. Guests welcome. Brag table, $2 drop-in fee. At the Calvary Baptist Church, 3319 River Road in Chemainus, 1 p.m.

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SLAA Meeting: Mondays, 7 p.m. Twelve-step recovery meeting for those wishing to recover from sex and love addiction. For more information, call 1-250-592-1916 or 250-748-1238.

Parent-Child Mother Goose Cowichan Lake: Enjoy playful interactions with your baby through the magic of rhymes, songs and stories, Cowichan Lake Public Library, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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Dress Rehearsal Tuesday: Open mic, 8 p.m., Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan. Tickets $5.

Jaclyn Childs: Winner of 2014 Duncan’s Got Talent, 8 p.m. Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, $10 for adults, $5 under 16. Jazz at the Crofton Hotel: Codi Jazz Quintet from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Crofton Hotel Pub, 1534 Joan Ave. Admission $10. For information, call 250-324-2245.

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SOLHJELL, Gloria Jean â€œCookieâ€? November 14, 1944-September 20, 2014 Gloria lived many years of her life in Bella Coola BC, predeceased by her parents Gwen and Joseph Gardner, her husband of 25 years Melford and her son Terry. Gloria is survived by her daughters Linda Solhjell (Craig Wittenberg) and Margaret Worthington (Terry), grandsons Kyle and Jesse Gerard, Garret and Brendan Worthington, Great Grandchildren Christian, Ava, Bella Gerard and Patience Wittenberg. In 2009 Gloria was diagnosed with multiple myeloma cancer, Thank You to Dr. Pewarchuk, Connie, Sharon and Sharon and Dr. Roy. Gloria amazed them and many others with her outstanding, courageous battle. Gloria was a rare free spirit and very strong woman who always made people smile and laugh. She will be dearly missed by all who had the honour of knowing her. Strawberry tea will be held Saturday October 11th 1:30pm at the Valley Seniors Center 198 Government Street in Duncan BC FIRST MEMORIAL FUNERAL SERVICES Condolences may be shared online at www.mem.com HOLMAN, Meta â€œJeanâ€? (nee Pridge) March 8, 1924 â€“ September 18, 2014 Our beloved Mother, Nan, and Great Nan Meta Jean was taken from us unexpectedly after a brief illness. She was born in Cumberland, BC to Margaret and James Pridge. She left this world peacefully at the age of 90 in Nanaimo Regional General Hospital with three of her daughters by her side and shortly after her passing had seven of her eight children in the room to say their goodbyes. Jean is survived by all of her children, Gloria Hallstrom (Dave), Ben Williams (Barb), Bob Miller (Glenda), Sharon Thomas, Jack Miller (Lois), Marilyn Smith (Wade), Rod Miller (Catherine), and Heather Tilley (Randy) as well as twenty-two grandchildren and twenty-seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Fred Holman and leaves behind her step-daughter Judy Holman and step-son David Holman. She is also survived by two brothers, one sister and many nieces and nephews. As we held Momâ€™s hands with love during the last hours of her life, we looked, really looked, at her hands and thought â€œif these hands could talk...â€?Â Â Momâ€™s hands welcomed eight children into this worldâ€Ś. Momâ€™s hands held and comforted her children and grandchildren as well as taught us right from wrongâ€Ś Momâ€™s hands loved to harvest from her gardenâ€Ś Momâ€™s hands raised chickens and pigsâ€Ś Momâ€™s hands skinned cascara trees to help make ends meet... Momâ€™s hands made jams, baked buns, and made thousands of jars of preserves she so graciously shared with family and friendsâ€Ś Momâ€™s hands peeled many a â€˜silver skin onionâ€™ until her fingers wouldnâ€™t straightenâ€Śthese will be missed by all... Momâ€™s hands dealt many hands of solitaire and placed many chips on bingo cards over the yearsâ€Ś we can still hear those words â€œCome on O clickety-click 66â€?â€Ś Momâ€™s hands blessed many lives and gave love to all they touchedâ€Ś Momâ€™s hands opened the door to her home to many people including nieces, nephews, and friends in their time of needâ€Ś Momâ€™s hands were full of loveâ€Ś we were thankful to hold Momâ€™s hands when she needed them heldâ€Śxox Some of us children remember the smell of homemade French fries and bread that were always like a beacon guiding us home from school at lunch, accompanied by her singing along with Wilf or Hank. She loved her music and doing the Polka and could still be found in her later years of life singing along or yodeling when we came to visit. Her love of music and dance will live on forever through her children. Through all of lifeâ€™s ups and downs, the love for family and friends deep in her heart had no equal, always putting the well-being of others ahead of her own. Through her final days, she was still more concerned with her familiesâ€™ health than her own. No more worrying Mom, it is time to rest your hands and rememberâ€Śâ€?Itâ€™s not goodbye, itâ€™s just so long!â€? A memorial tea will be held in Momâ€™s honour Saturday, November 8th, 2014 from 12:00 â€“ 4:00pm at the Cranberry Fire Hall located at 1555 Morden Road, Nanaimo BC

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DAVIS, Susan K. April 28, 1947 September 27, 2014 Susan was a gentle soul and those who shared her life were privy to her quick wit and exuberant joy of life. She had a natural charm and sincere warmth, she easily embraced those who were invited into her home giving all who were fortunate to enter such attentive care and timeâ€Śthat each and everyone felt special. Susanâ€™s greatest joy in life was sharing time with her family, being out in nature, a good book, a good meal and stimulating conversation. She has also enjoyed a few friends who have remained so (many throughout her lifetime). Susan did most of her growing up in Montreal and The Thousand Islands, ON. She was educated at Sir George Williams University and began her career as a Unit Coordinator at the Montreal General Hospital and later at St. Paulâ€™s in Vancouver. It was in Montreal where she met the love of her life and her husband, Sean Davis. They married and eventually relocated to BC where they had two beautiful children Liam S. Davis (1978) and Shannon B. Davis (1980). Liam predeceased his mother and father on Dec 9, 2012 and took part of Susan with him. Her daughter Shannon was by her side at the hospital and supported her with such love and intuitive care, that no mother would feel less than honoured, proud and blessed. Susan was also loved by her sister Bonnie (Maggie) McLean who will miss her beyond words. They were true sisters in heart and deed and were frequently thought to be twinsâ€Ś.which was becoming rather fun and always brought a mutual grin and giggle. She is also predeceased by her wonderful mother Jean H. Goodman and her father William G. Goodman. Susan left us very suddenly. She left us with the same grace, love and acceptance that she brought and shared in her daily life. She helped make the end of her journey easier for her loved onesâ€Ś.by her casual manner and nonchalant acceptance, we followed her lead and smiled and talked and loved, right to the end, How much Susan will be missed by those who knew and loved her. Included here is a little poem that was a part of her sons obituary, it is too applicable and must be included. â€œWe love you forever, we like you for always, as long as weâ€™re living, our love you will haveâ€? In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made at www.hwwallacecbc.com

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Peter Dragicevich after a brief battle with lung cancer. His journey ended peacefully in Victoria in the arms of Annie, his loving wife of 54 years, and surrounded by his sons John (Nancy) and Michael (Megan), as well as his 5 beloved grandchildren Haley, Sarah, Keira, Lukas, and Ryan. Peter was born in Creighton Mine, Ontario, the son of Croatian immigrants, but spent most of his younger years in Windsor, Ontario. It was there that he met the love of his life, Annie. After spending 12 years as a teacher in Windsor, Peter followed his dream and moved his family to Victoria in 1973, a place he had visited and fell in love with while in the Naval Reserve as a young man. In 1974 the family made their final move to Duncan where, in his words, he â€œfell into the valley and could never get out.â€? Peter was a well-respected business owner in Duncan, owning several small businesses in the community over the next 30 years. Peterâ€™s passions included golf, gardening, spending winters in the Palm Springs area, and baking delicious treats for his grandchildren and friends. Annie would like to thank her daughters-in-law for their incredible support during this difficult time. The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the Palliative Care Response Team and Victoria Hospice for their amazing support. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Victoria Hospice and Palliative Care Foundation. A Celebration of Life is being held Oct. 12, 12-3pm Windsor Pavilion 2451 Windsor Road Victoria BC (Oak Bay) 2nd floor. Everyone welcome.

IN MEMORIAM GIFTS

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 â€œforeverâ€? 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 â€“ 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 Anneâ€™s memory may be made to the Cowichan District Hospital Foundation, #4-466 Trans-Canada Highway, Duncan, BC. V9L 3R6.

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HELP WANTED

TRADES, TECHNICAL

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

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.

SOUTH COWICHAN ROUTES AVAILABLE

NORTH COWICHAN ROUTES AVAILABLE

PERSONALS

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

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

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

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FOODSAFE AT Island Savings Centre, Oct. 18th & Nov. 15th courses 8:30-4:30 $75. 250746-4154 www.saferfood.ca

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

DRIVERS WANTED

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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 TAXI Ltd hiring P/T Dispatcher. Must be knowledgeable of Duncan and surrounding areas. Please fax resume to 250-746-4987.

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.

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MILL BAY # 304050 (77 papers) Deloume, Handy, Lashburn, Mill Bay, Solarium # 304052 (44 papers) Bay, Partridge, Seaview # 304120 (40 papers) Frayne, Liggett # 304145 (33 papers) Deloume, Gillespie, Marie, McClaren, Pratt, Stubbs, Tutor

SHAWNIGAN LAKE # 354205 (63 papers) Cullin, Decca, Inn, Morningstar, Tall Tree, Widows Walk, and Worthington # 354250 (51 papers) Evergreen, Gregory, Hunter, MacFarlane # 354270 (85 papers) Damascus, Larsen, Robertson, Terrace, Ward # 354302 (51 papers) College, Lonsdale, McIntosh, Meadowview

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.

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TENDERS

ROUTES AVAILABLE

BREAKFAST COOK

â€˘ Competitive Wages â€˘Excellent Benefits Package Apply in person to 217 Trans Canada Hwy. Duncan or email to doghse@telus.net HALLS

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

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

HERITAGE PAWN BARGAINS! Ladders, ladders and more ladders, electric guitars and amps, Mauthe Mantle Clock. 430 Whistler, Duncan

MAPLE BAY # 153953 (72 papers) Chippewa and Lower Chippewa INFO: Lara Stuart Circulation Manager News Leader Pictorial 250-856-0047 email: circulation@ cowichannewsleader.com

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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

PETS PETS 2 MALES- 1.5 year old Rottweiler Shepherd, $500. 2.5 year old Husky Rottweiler, $400. Call (250)748-1310.

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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. âœąHereâ€™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.

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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. 7.5â€™ 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.

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980 Dryland Sort Operators â€˘ Heavy Duty Mechanics â€˘ Grapple Yarder Operator â€˘ Off Highway Logging Truck Driver â€˘ Coastal Certified Hand Fallers â€˘ Hand Buckers â€˘ Chasers â€˘ Hooktenders Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to ofďŹ ce@lemare.ca

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MAPLE FIREWOOD- cut into 12â€? to 15â€? lengths. $50 pick-up load, you pick-up. Call (250)733-2388.

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

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED DONATED SCRAP automotive batteries for replacement of new batteries for mobility scooter for disabled person. Can arrange p/u. Call Rodney 250-210-0414. Thank you.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

TWO FULL-sized burial plots, each also will hold 3 cremations; Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens. Selling for $1,000 each. Call 250-743-2054

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

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MILL BAY: Estate sale. Household items & furniture. 2418 Mill Bay Road. Sat, Oct 4, 9am - 4pm. No early birds!!

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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

SUITES & CONDOS $800 #101-360 Bundock Ave, Duncan TOWNHOUSES & DUPLEXES $995 5209 Hykawy Rd, Duncan $995 #4-1090 Marchmont Rd, Duncan DETACHED HOUSES $1100 3627 Braemar Rd, Cobble Hill $1475 10936 Sea Vista Rd, Saltair $1800 5962 Salish Rd, Duncan

DUNCAN: 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 selfcontâ€™d legal suite. $515,900. 250-710-1947.

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MAPLE GROVE APTS~ 3271 Cowichan Lake Rd 2 Bedroom apartments & 3 Bedroom Townhomes

DUNCAN: 5887 Stonehaven Drive. Perfect location, exceptional design, quality finishing, 2 bdrms+ den, 2.5 bath, open concept, oak floors, custom kitchen, s/s applâ€™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. 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.

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

RECREATIONAL PROPERTY 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

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3251 Cowichan Lake Rd.

Clean 1 & 2 bdrm units. Full size fridge, stove & dishwasher. Carpet & linoleum, window coverings, fireplace. Quiet, well maintained bldg with elevator & sauna. Pet friendly. Close to schools & Hospitals. CALL TO VIEW 250.710.7515 250.748.3412 www.meicorproperty.com

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LAKE COWICHAN- spacious 3 bdrm level entry suite, priv entrance. Inclds W/D, F/S. NP/NS. $800/mo heat incld. Call 250-923-6170.

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MAPLE BAY- 1 bdrm bsmt suite waterfront house. $650 inclds utils & W/D. NP/NS. 1604-936-0277, 604-787-6470.

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

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

MILL BAY- Fully furnished 1 bdrm on 1.5 acre. Avail now. $800 includes cable/wi-fi. Sm pet negotible. (250)929-4478

DUNCAN (8 km north) Studio apt, furnished, on 8 acres. Laundry, satellite, heat, hydro. $575. N/S. (250)748-1310. 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 CHEMAINUS- 1 BDRM, water view, in suite laundry, close to new shopping centre. $745. NS/NP. Avail Oct 1. Call (250)246-5352. Chemainus: $615 one bdrm suite, 55+ bldg. Walk to grocery, pharmacy, bank, post office, restaurants, stores and Waterwheel Park. Urgent Care facility and clinic nearby. Heat, hot water, cable incl., no charge laundry rm. N/S, N/P. Gordie 250-246-5688. COWICHAN BAY- 1 bdrm patio condo. Avail now, $775. includes utils & covered prkg. Furnished if desired. No pets. Call (250)246-4999. DUNCAN: BACHELOR, upper unit in small quiet bldg. Heat, hot water, parking incld. Laundry avail. NS/NP. $465. Refâ€™s. (250)597-3756. DUNCAN- SPACIOUS 2 bdrm condo, central, 4 appliances. NS/NP. $800. Available now. Call 250-746-1019, 250-7464509 after 6pm. Meicor Properties Chemainus: Lockwood Villa. Well kept bldg, 1 bdrm $650 incl heat & hot water, available now. N/S, 1 small pet welcome. 250-246-1033. www.meicorproperties.com

GORGEOUS NEW Large 1000 sq.ft. bsmnt suite. 2 bdrm. Bright & private, insulated ceilings, wood stove, new W/D, F/S, minâ€™s to town; N/S N/P. $750.+ hydro. 710-4679.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 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

COTTAGES COBBLE HILL: Small cabin on farm land $700 incl. hydro, water, sewer. Avail Nov 1. Refâ€™s reqâ€™d. Small cat or dog considered. 250-743-4392 DUNCAN: 1 BDRM Cottage. W/D. Recently renoâ€™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 now. Call (250)748-4285. DUNCAN: SMALL 2 bedrm duplex. Includes F/S, W/D, closed garage, rural setting. Avail now. $1,000/mnth Phone: 250-710-3496

MOBILE HOMES & PADS CROFTON- 3 bdrm, F/S, W/D, lrg yard, newly renoâ€™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

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CHEMAINUS LEGION Flea Market, Every Sunday, 9-2pm. All day breakfast! Vendors welcome! (250)924-8481. DUNCAN MULTI-FAMILY! 1912 Deborah Dr. (off Frances St.)Sat, Oct 4, 8am-1:30pm. Lots of items to choose from! All proceeds to local charity! HUGE YARD SALE Saturday, Oct 4th, 8 am to 4 pm ? 8617 Sweeney Rd (off Holman Rd) Chemainus *Turn at Russell Farms Market, drive up Mt Sicker Road and follow the signs. Look for balloons along the way* Great Christmas gifts ideas. Knick Knacks. Books. Halloween and Christmas goodies. Furniture. MUCH MORE. Too much to list. EVERYTHING MUST GO! LAKE COWICHAN: Sat Oct 4, 8-1. 100 Sahtlam Ave, off King George. MOVING SALE! LAKE COWICHAN- We will be selling the house so we are holding a garage sale- Offers on everything. 115 Boundary Rd, Sat, Oct 4, 8-12noon.

MAPLE BAY- 960 Pacific Pl, Sat, Oct 4, 8-1pm. Estate Sale! Furniture, appls, gardening gear and much more! MILL BAY- Saturday, Oct 4, 9-3pm. 3291 Kilipi Rd, off Telegraph & LaFortune Rd. â€œYou Name Garage Saleâ€? Lots of plants, tools, sails, furniture, garden stuff... MT. PREVOST School area. Sat. & Sun., Oct 4 & 5, 10am2pm. Auto accessories, household items and much more! 6260 Somenos Rd. SATURDAY OCT. 4, 9:30am12:30pm. Some antiques, kidâ€™s clothes & toys; a little bit of everything. 3930 Cambrai Rd., off Vimy Road. SHAWNIGAN LAKE. Estate & Moving sale. Sat. Oct. 4, 9am3pm. Too much to list! 1746 Kalmar Road, off of Wallbank.

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COBBLE HILL: 1BDRM suite All inclusive. WD, NS, sm pet negâ€™t. Oct 1. 250-884-4124 CROFTON: 1bdrm F/S, W/D, NS, NP, Oct 15, ocean view, Ref Req. Quiet, mature. 250710-2505 DUNCAN (2km south) 1 bdrm spacious, priv entr. F/S, W/D, hydro, cable, internet incld. NON-smoker, no pets. Quiet location. Avail Now. $750. (250)748-5290 after 10am. DUNCAN: BERKEYâ€™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. GLENORA AREA: 1 bdrm grnd level suite. Shared laundry. Avail. Oct. 15. $750 utils incld. NS/NP. (250)710-4047.

2004 ROADSTAR. Low kms, lots of custom parts, very nice bike. Asking $7000 OBO 250338-0095 2008 HONDA Jazz Scooter with 900 Kmâ€™s. Just like new. One owner. $2,400 OBO 250748-0927

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.

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CARS 1995 TOYOTA Camry LE. Silver, 4 cyl, 4 door, 395,000 km, motor replcâ€™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 1996 PONTIAC Grand Am, low mileage, excellent condition. 250-597-3089. 2002 PONTIAC Sunfire, yellow. 2-dr, 5-spd. 197,000 hwy km. $1600. (250)701-9111.

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Playing Giant-killers a tough task

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owichan Bulldogs proved Sunday in their home opener at McAdam Park they can play with the best of the Vancouver Mainland Football League’s Midget Division for one half. But with a shorthanded roster, the task over a full game becomes onerous. Despite only trailing 13-6 at the half, the Bulldogs were beaten 41-6 by the visiting Chilliwack Giants, who recorded their fifth straight Don Bodger win. Getting a grip on Cowichan Bulldogs’ Mitch Hinton after an inter“We had a couple of injuries,’’ said Cowichan coach ception proves difficult for Riley Clayton of Chilliwack. Doug (Opie) Williams. “With guys going both ways, we had nothing left.’’ Question Chilliwack boasted a full 42-man roster for the game late in the half with a pass over the middle for a TD while the Bulldogs only had 20 players dressed.of the Week and the ensuing convert made it 13-6. Cowichan still It was a great opening for the Bulldogs at home made one last gasp to equalize before the half with a After months and convertible are still The Mustang is the rock mid-range torque making the after Mustang to beat. Thesituation engineers have donethem play a cruelhard scheduling made fourthreebig catch by Jonas Joseph but he was hit and fumbled. star in the Ford lineup, within reach of the averaccelerate easily and it passes well on a great job of bringing the suspension of raised speed straight roadintogames, including three on the Lower The limits second half was all Chilliwack. so it was appropriate the age consumer. the highway. There isn’t the classic V8 the modern world and the new Ecoon stretches“We of major Mainland on successive weekends. had some dropped balls in the second half,’’ said The Mustang the rock star Drive The base V6 features launch of the 50thisannirumble but this compromise is easy Boost engine will be very popular, once Inside B.C. highways, are you and Chilliwack Williams. versary was heldso it was take,engine knowingwith that this modelThe has first quarter in the version Ford lineup, a carried to over people trywas it. Thescoreless old-school buyers will TheQuote last frontier in terms happy with the new made some mistakes. They got some deep at the Sunset Marquis plenty powerofforthe the average daily the be opened second with touchdown, but Cowichan “Defense attracted to theameaty V8 but often, appropriate the launch of the 300hp. The newof star of design has been the Hotel, in California. commuter. limits or should blocked thesensible conversion decisionsattempt. prevail and the Ecogoes here. Zack interior of today’s modern passesthey on us for touchdowns.’’ 50th anniversary version was show is the introduction of This hotel is also celeThe true muscle car enthusiast will be cars. Ford has done a again – his players continually on the field due to the Boostenjoyed is a solid experience. The stylingquarter be The Bulldogs a great second butchanged Keeping held Sunset a 310hp 2.3L turbocharged Spencer bratingat50the years and is MarquisFord has attracted to the 435hp 5.0L V8. Power done a good job of ensuring is stunning, inside and out. To be blunt, up or down? manpower situation is proving frustrating for Williams. known for many rockThis hotel through either manualvictimized by some unfortunate circumstances. Hotel, in the California. 4-cylindergoes featuring directa 6-speedwere the Mustang feels and this carits willoffense be a homerun for after Ford. a Mitch Hinton good job of ensuring Cowichan got going “I haven’t had to ever do it,’’ he said. “It’s a new thing stars who have stayed and or 6-speed automatic with paddle is also celebrating 50 years injection technology. This looks upscale even on the Go to DrivewayCanada.ca There are two things I’d like to see played in the gardens and the Mustang feels and basic models. Standard shifters on the steering wheel.interception The big ? not used to it.’’ brought the ball close to midfield. A run for me. I’m to submit your answer. and is known for the many will be the perfect engine QUESTION improved. The seat back has no electric central pool. change to the chassis is the introduction looks upscale even on equipment includes by Darian (Wiggy) Slater set the Bulldogs up for a Williams had until Wednesday to finalize his roster actuation, which means getting the right rock stars for the person that likes rear thesuspension and The pop bandwho One have stayed of an independent push button start and the basic models. couple of great misdirection handoffs from quarterand still hoped to make a couple of more additions. spot is hard to achieve. The second is Ford has done a Direction recently had gardens and modified front suspension, and played in the idea of the Mustang’s styling plus bigger keyless entry, a backup back Kain Melchior to (Wheels) “I don’t need a lot more,’’ he said. “If I get another the suspension inEric the GT can be a bitWilliams, who Zack Spencer a lineup of young girls brakes. central pool. but doesn’t want the fuel bill good job ofcamera and Bluetooth bouncy29 overyards city conditions but settles went untouched to the end zone on the seccouple of more bodies, that’ll make a big difference.’’ lined up outside waiting Carving through the canyons outside Safety Tip: connectivity. The dash is meant to that look comes with driving the The pop band One Direction right downBulldogs at highwayalso speedsmissed – pretty their convert thecockpit with separate to get a glimpse of the British lads. My ensuring of L.A. was a treat, the platform is very ond scamper. The The Bulldogs lost several players from last year’s like an airplane recently had a pretty lineupcarsoflined young 5.0L V8 inforgiving the GT.and there is no longer any Fall can be a good time to get a stay featured only up, minor stuff for an all-new car. and the game was tied. pods on each side ofand the cabin. The trim squad who still had midget eligibility remaining to Mustang feels deal on a new or used car, truck no groupies. thewaiting Mustang unstable mid-corner surprises found in girls lined Regardless, up outside This engine is very good; The Lowdown pieces that look like aluminum are the The Bulldogs came right back when Riley Caljouw higher levels or SUV. If you’re shopping for a and it’s just impossible to replace them. turned too. of the British looks cars, just a very sure-footed upscale to getheads a glimpse it has a lottheofolder mid-range real deal. Toggle switches are provided Power: 2.3L turbo 4-cylinder made a tackle and stripped the ball away for a fumble. 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The rear car hood is especialengine with 300hp. The new star of the ly sleeker, a dramatic loweringgrille.show the steering wheel. The big change to the is blunt, thanks with atoforward-facing The is the introduction of a 310hp of the rear trunk deck, plus the widthare three chassis is the introduction of an indepenfront daytime running lights LED 2.3L turbocharged 4-cylinder featuring of the Mustang has been expanded to direct injectiondent technology. This will be and modified front rear suspension slashes that mirror the three vertical tailgive the car a lower, wider stance. The the perfect for the person thatbigger brakes. suspension, plus lights. theas front headlights are now engine MustangAnd is sold a base HID V6 ($24,999) likes the idea of the Mustang’s styling Carving the canyons outside of L.A. Don Bodger or new EcoBoost 4-cylinder The rear of standard on allturbo Mustangs. butthe doesn’t want the fuel through bill that comes Ford has done a good job of ensuring the Mustang feels ($33,499) and of course the might 5.0L to a dramatvery forgivcar is especially sleeker, thanks with driving thewas 5.0LaV8treat, in the the GT. platform is Leader and looks upscale even News on the basicPictorial models GT ($36,999), so the Mustang coupe This the engine is very has a is lotno of longer any unstable inggood; and itthere ic lowering of the rear trunk deck, plus he Brentwood College mid-corner surprises found in the older cars, width of the Mustang has been expanded senior girls’ volleyball just a very sure-footed modern car. to give the car a lower, wider stance. The squad has set itself up Verdict Mustang is sold as a base V6 ($24,999) or nicely for a busy season 50 years is a long time to continually new EcoBoost turbo 4-cylinder ($33,499) of competition, includproduce a single car model. What comes and of course the might 5.0L GT ($36,999), ing three major tournaments in its out of this is a cumulative result that is so the Mustang coupe and convertible are home gym. hard to beat. The engineers have done a still within reach of the average consumer. Brentwood has completed 19 great job of bringing the suspension into Inside matches this month sporting a the modern world and the new Eco- Boost The last frontier in terms of design has 13-6 record. engine will be very popular, once people try been the interior of today’s modern cars. “It’s promising,’’ coach Jill it. The old-school buyers will be attracted to Ford has done a good job of ensuring the Fougner said of her team. “The the meaty V8 but often, sensible decisions Mustang feels and looks upscale even on jury’s still out on that.’’ prevail and the Eco- Boost is a solid expethe basic models. Standard equipment The second week of September rience. The styling is stunning, inside and includes push button start and keyless was spent at the UBC tournament out. To be blunt, this car will be a homerun entry, a backup camera and Bluetooth in Vancouver when the teachers’ for Ford. There are two things I’d like to connectivity. The dash is meant to look like strike caused a shuffling of the ensee improved. The seat back has no electric an airplane cockpit with separate pods on tries, with parents coaching teams actuation, which means getting the right each side of the cabin. The trim pieces that in some cases. spot is hard to achieve. The second is the look like aluminum are the real deal. Toggle “They still managed to get 40 suspension in the GT can be a bit bouncy switches are provided on the Premium trim schools competing,’’ said Fougner. over city conditions but settles right down levels to control driver settings. Above that “It wasn’t a ranking tournament. at highway speeds – pretty minor stuff for are all-new switches to control the heat It was just purely exhibition, no finals.’’ an all-new car. and ventilation systems and either a base Brentwood went 5-3 in its eight The Lowdown 4.2-inch radio screen or the 8-inch screen matches against a combination of Power: 2.3L turbo 4-cylinder with 310hp, on the Premium models. Included in the some club and high school players. Premium package are leather seats that are 300hp V6 or 435hp V8 “It was a good start for us,’’ said Fill-up: N/A (city/highway) heated and cooled. The back seats are very, Fougner. “We are kind of building Sticker price: $24,999-$52,899 very tight. This isn’t a four-seater, rather a from last year.’’ tradition coupe with rear seats for only the She took on some younger girls zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca smallest children.

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Rachel Jerome of Brentwood College attempts to block a shot by Tayler Redman of Vanier during last year’s Brentwood/Kelsey Classic senior girls’ volleyball invitational. Jerome is a key returning member of coach Jill Fougner’s Brentwood volleyball squad. last year and three Grade 10s received a significant amount of playing time. “We’re seeing that pay off now,’’ said Fougner. Four members of last year’s squad graduated and Fougner is left with four Grade 12s now on what’s still a young squad that also includes six Grade 11s and two Grade 10s.

Grade 12 players Hannah Colbourne and Lauren Hanson are the captains. Rachel Jerome, Allie Waddell and Lauren Yanick are the key Grade 11s. After UBC, Brentwood went on to win matches against Oak Bay and Glenlyon Norfolk that led to last weekend’s Vancouver Island University tournament. Brentwood placed second in its pool but then was knocked out of contention for a top-eight spot after a tight loss in three games to Timberline of Campbell River, the eventual champions. The last match wound up 15-12. Brentwood swept to ninth with a 25-15, 25-12 triumph over Belmont and then bested Oak Bay 25-20, 20-25, 15-12 and Dover Bay 25-10, 25-18. The Camosun tournament is next on the agenda for the team, with lots of action coming up after that at Brentwood. The annual Brentwood tournament is Oct. 17 and 18, and the school hosts the Independent Schools tournament the following weekend before the team heads to California. The provincials are also slated for Brentwood at the end of November.

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Elder horseshoe pitching marvel Melissa secures coveted title

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Summer horseshoe pitching competition ended in fine style for Youbou’s Jerry Melissa. He finally accomplished the last item on his personal competitive sports bucket list by winning his first A Flight Canadian championship in Calgary. Among others, Melissa had to defeat

last year’s champion on the final day of competition to seal the deal. The win complements the Canadian B Flight title he won in 2011. Moving on to Cloverdale, Melissa completed the sweep of the top three tournaments. He won his fourth B.C. ‘elders’ title

and sixth overall. Melissa averaged 66% ringers on the day and beat the defending champion with a personal best game of the season at 78%. Meanwhile, Duncan’s Lindsay Hodgins also enjoyed a victorious conclusion to her junior career. — Don Bodger

Shawnigan girls live up to AAA level expectations Ferreira field hockey: Great showing by all four local teams in the development process

Don Bodger

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he four local teams of the five entered in the John Ferreira Memorial high school girls’ field hockey tournament used the opportunity to put players into as many situations as possible with the crucial part of the season just ahead. The teachers’ strike put the public school teams, Frances Kelsey and Cowichan Secondary, behind the eight ball somewhat but also Shawnigan Lake School and Brentwood College teams are still trying out players in different positions to see what combinations work best. Joined by regular visitor South Delta, the teams all played some great hockey in the exhibition series. Shawnigan Lake School has declared itself as a provincial AAA contender this year and proved that designation is worthy by emerging victorious in the tournament with four straight wins. “It was talked about last spring at the school,’’ said Shawnigan coach Kelly Koepp. “With the new waterbased turf and so on, we thought we’d challenge and see what happens.’’ Shawnigan defeated Kelsey 6-1, South Delta 2-0, Brentwood 3-0 and Cowichan 2-1. “They’re actually an excellent team in the backfield,’’

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Turf wars, clockwise from left, include: Brentwood’s Kaela Sinclair trying to strip the ball away from Shawnigan Lake School’s Casey Crowley; Kelsey’s Kim Byersdorf speeds away from Hanna Murray of Cowichan; and Marina Ellison of Kelsey concentrates on getting inside position on Cowichan’s Kyla Birch before whacking the ball downfield. said Koepp. “We have one of the best backfields and they moved the ball really well.’’ Casey Crowley led the way, showing her considerable experience. “She’s got incredible vision for a player of her age,’’ said Koepp. Kelsey finished second with only the one loss against Shawnigan, matching 2-0 wins over Cowichan and South Delta and a 4-2 triumph over Brentwood. “Our team, I guess they kind of showed up on Sunday,’’ said coach Ali Andersen after a slow start Saturday. “They almost looked like a totally different team. “We have a smaller roster

than I usually carry. We only have 15 girls which I’m finding nice. You can find an opportunity to girls and play in their position for a long period of time.’’ Chelsey Cleemoff was a standout on the backline for Kelsey and Amy Osmond did a great job in goal. Host Cowichan coach Jen Budding only has three Grade 12 girls — Kelsey Goodman, Beth Corish and Sara Lowes — on her team this season. Cowichan had one win, 2-0 over Brentwood, and a scoreless game against South Delta. “I’m hoping we have a hardworking crew,’’ said Budding. “We will be young.

“We’ll definitely get better. If we had a good game against Shawnigan at this point, it gives us a good sense we can play with the tougher teams already.’’ Budding moved players around frequently and that made a difference in some of the outcomes. “When you’re rotating people through and not necessarily in positions they’re the most comfortable with, you leave yourself a bit vulnerable,’’ she said. Brentwood coach Alanna Martin was ecstatic with the play of her young team that was clearly up against it as AA facing AAA.

Brentwood closed out the tournament with a scoreless game against South Delta. “I’m really proud of them,’’ said Martin. “All of them play a grass

game. They’re looking at the shifting of the ball to the backfield. They still aren’t moving the ball nicely across the turf, but they worked really, really hard.’’

Cowichan men undefeated in three Times Cup matches

Pushing forward: Things looking good halfway through the six-match competition Don Bodger

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owichan Rugby Club men’s and women’s teams both tackled Velox in weekend games, with very different

results. The Cowichan Div. 1 Piggies men reached the halfway mark of Times Cup play in first place, improving to 3-0 after defeating the Velox Academy 22-13.

Scoring was spread around with tries from Andrew McPherson, Peter Budina, David Cowie and Gregor Grantham. Andrew Wright kicked a conversion. Velox responded with only one try along with two penalty goals and a convert. With the Velox No. 1 team idle on the day, it fielded a much stronger second side with reinforcements from the firsts. Cowichan opened up a 12-0 lead at one point, but Velox cut the margin to 12-10 at the half.

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Cowichan’s Peter Budina runs for open space. Cowichan stayed ahead throughout the second half but never really pulled away until the late stages. Cowichan missed opportunities to

pad the lead by going one-for-six from the kicking tee while Velox was a perfect three-for-three, including penalties and conversions. Grantham was declared man of the match for Cowichan among the forwards and Budina in the backs. The Cowichan First Division women lost 47-17 to the Velox Premier team in Island league action that was actually a big improvement against the powerhouse squad. Carolyn Gudmundseth, national team member Laura Russell and Rebecca Kerswell managed tries for Cowichan, with Kerswell also kicking a conversion. Velox was without a couple of its

star players but still fielded a very strong team. Cowichan women played extremely well, making a 50+ point improvement in the score from the last meeting with Velox. Key mistakes were made at inopportune times and Velox took full advantage. But the Cowichan goal line defence was solid in warding off Velox for long periods of time. The Cowichan pack was weakened by injuries. But with Brandi VanEeuwen returning to the front row, the scrum was as strong as ever. Van Eeuwen was selected Cowichan’s forward player of the match and Gudmundseth for the backs.

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owichan Kestrels unleashed their sister act on the Lynx III in a Div. 3 Island Ladies’ Field Hockey Association game. Cheryl McCreary and Hayley Picard each scored twice, as the Kestrels racked up a 6-0 victory. “All of our goals were basically scored in the first half,’’ said McCreary. Tanya Barrett and Teresa Gregus scored the other Kestrels’ goals. Cowichan Stellers were also big winners in their Div. 3 game last weekend, doubling Pirates 4-2, on two goals apiece by April Keller and Jill Roberts. Games the previous week featured a 2-2 Div. 1 tie for the Cowichan Flickers against the Mariners. Kristie Sykes had both goals for the Flickers. The Div. 2 Cowichan Cardinals got three goals from Shylayne Davidson and two from Roberts in a 5-1 triumph over Lynx II. The Kestrels whitewashed the Pirates 5-0, as Picard and Gregus accounted for two goals apiece. Candace Haslam recorded the shutout in net. The Stellers lost 4-0 to Lynx III.

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Is school board set to divide on the same lines? Local election: will the issue of a deﬁcit budget once again be front-and-centre?

he past 10 years have seen the Cowichan Valley school board gradually morph into two distinct camps. On one side you had the trustees who considered it their mandate to take a stand against provincial underfunding by passing a deficit budget in defiance of the School Act. On the other side, you had the trustees who refused to take that step. Each side agreed more funding was needed, but they differed on the necessity of making that one crucial act of What effect defiance. School board policy-making became will the firings a difficult, divisive exercise that eventuhave on the ally led to the entire board being fired. As the return of elected trustees campaign? guiding local education policy looms, we wonder whether we are headed toward a sequel. The birth of the new “Students First” team of six candidates running for trustee certainly seems to indicate that is the case for at least one camp. The team offers five planks in common. Four of them — student success, effective working relationships with the school community, effective communication and fiscal responsibility — you’d find on the list of any person running for this office. The fifth is following the School Act. It may not be a deliberately provocative statement, but it cuts to the heart of this coming campaign: what lesson was learned from the deficit budget? And what message do voters want to send? Is there a “let’s do it again” faction preparing for Nov. 15? And if there is, is that something the community wants to support?

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Seeing both sides of: building a bridge to our island The case against

The case for As it does every so often, the idea of building a bridge to Vancouver Island has become a topic of conversation. It keeps cropping up because it is a good idea. There are about 750,000 people living on our island, served by a ferry system that has become increasingly expensive and inconvenient. If a bridge is good enough for 150,000 PEI residents, it’s good enough for us.

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Legislative change needed to help protect river Jean Crowder

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This summer may have been great for sun-worshippers, but it has been tough on the Cowichan River.

he weather this summer was amazing – warm and dry. It was the perfect summer for going to the beach, hanging out at the park or working in your garden. But it was a terrible summer for the Cowichan River. Everyone knows water flow levels have dropped to dangerous levels throughout the summer. Without significant rainfall to increase the river level, the Crofton Mill may have to temporarily close. And salmon are starting to return to the river, prompting concerns the levels may be too low for them to get to prime spawning areas. While there are many reasons, both technological and meteorological, for why the Cowichan River is in danger, another reason is political.

There is a reason people choose to live on an island. And part of that reason is the fact that the water provides a suitable buffer zone between us and everybody else. It’s not that we don’t like the outside world; it’s full of interesting things and it’s a great place to visit. It’s just that our world is a little bit better. And we’d like to keep it that way.

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During the summer, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation released a report charging “Canada is failing to effectively enforce” rules to keep our fresh water safe. Since 2011 the Conservatives have changed decades-old legislation, the Navigable Waters Protection Act, taking out the protections for our waterways and environment. Under their management, only 159 lakes are protected, down from 2.5 million. There are even fewer rivers, and the Cowichan River, a designated heritage river, is not one of them. I introduced a bill in the house to return protection to the Cowichan River by re-inserting it in the re-named Navigable Waters Act. I emphasized the Fisheries Act only considered current damage – people can be fined for killing fish or dumping some material that degrades habitat. But it doesn’t consider future damage, like

that caused by long-term weather patterns. That is why the Navigable Waters [Protection] Act is so important. Under that legislation, a full environmental assessment can be ordered when an alteration to a river is contemplated. And an environmental assessment can consider future damage or even future conditions. We need policy options that make it easier for communities to work together to protect the waters that sustain their farms, livelihoods and environment. Not one-sided legislation designed to make it easier for resource companies to get major projects approved. Jean Crowder is the Member of Parliament for the NanaimoCowichan riding

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Is Premier Christy Clark doing a good job leading B.C.? “Yes, but I don’t really care. Things are just going to happen, and I just accept things the way they are. Let someone else decide.”

Monte Clemens, Vancouver

“Yes. I’m a softie for politicians. It’s a tough job, and I give her credit — plus she’s a mom and so am I.”

Amelia Sangara, Shawnigan Lake

What do you think? Log on to www.cowichannewsleader.com and answer our Question of the Week. Results will be published in our next edition.

It’s amazing watching this community in action

to see our oceans and waterways as dumping grounds for society’s waste? Surely we are brighter than that and surely as a society we can find an alternative that is less harmful to our environment. If it pollutes the Cowichan River it will pollute Satellite Channel. By all means get the sewage out of the river but don’t just move the problem to Cherry Point Beach in Cobble Hill! Gerry Giles

Dear editor Re: the new community playground project at Ecole Duncan Elementary. It’s been pretty aweinspiring to watch the parents at this school organize the completion of the playground. Karen Fediuk

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More trust for teachers than corporations

Dear editor The end of Patrick Hrushowy’s latest column states “Education policy, including class size and composition, should be established collaboratively by all major players.” What a crock! What is not spelt out, but is understood from everything else in his column is that this cannot, should not, include teachers. His whole diatribe about the BCTF executive would have the public believe a couple of dozen people (the BCTF executive) have completely hoodwinked, or taken over the minds of the 40,000 teachers in B.C. I’m inclined to believe, and trust, B.C. teachers, (and the BCTF), far sooner than I believe, or trust, Christy Clark and the multinational corporations that direct her. Canada has one of the lowest corporate tax rates in the western world. B.C. has the lowest corporate tax rate in Canada. A 1% increase in the B.C. corporate tax rate would probably irritate the corporations, but would also pay for more teachers, more special

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Alumni Ed Lee of the 1930’s is accompanied by his daughter, Shirley Khushalany, as he celebrated his 97th birthday at the annual Duncan High School Reunion Picnic Celebration at Old Koksilah School on Sept. 17. needs assistants, just about everything the teachers say is necessary in the classrooms, and probably a few hundred nurses and medical specialists too. P. Wardell Duncan

Tax buster happy to debate councillor

Dear editor In your Sept 17 “Our take” you made liberal use of Councillor Al Siebring’s quotations describing the CowichanTaxBusters initiative as “wing-nuttery”, amongst other things. Despite calling the messengers crazy, Councillor Siebring agreed with the central idea — that taxes have risen too quickly. So one has to ask, is Mr. Siebring playing both sides to his own advantage? Councillor Siebring claims fiscal responsibility, though his actions on council tend to show the opposite. He votes against tax increase budgets he knows will pass anyway but he never really fights too hard. He voted against

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the most recent budget, while astonishingly refusing to second a motion to hold the increase at 1%. On Echo Heights, he was against preservation because of lost revenue but then in the end, when the council majority and gallery crowd was against him, he voted for preservation. Here’s the rub with Cowichan Tax Busters: their position is in the territory on the fiscal restraint. Councillor Siebring is politically stuck; that’s his “turf.” He can’t move fiscally left with credibility so instead he attacks the messengers even though he agrees with the idea taxes are too high. If councillor Siebring wants to expose alleged “wing-nuttery,” I challenge him to a public debate on the issue of taxes, moderated by a mutually agreed third party and with a set format. The question is, will he step up and discuss the issues and ideas that will benefit the electorate? Or he could, of course, just join us on the side of fiscal responsibility. Nick Caumanns North Cowichan

Cobble Hill doesn’t want Duncan’s outfall

Dear editor I read with interest your article about the Duncan/North Cowichan sewer lagoons being routed out to Satellite Channel within 10 years time. This proposal was made during the 1980s and it was as silly then as it is now! Why is it that the simplest solution to pollution is still seen as dilution? Why pipe this effluent away? It’s like saying what pollutes your own area won’t pollute in a different area. Leave Satellite Channel alone. Treat the effluent to a Class A or better standard and use it as the resource it is. Why are we continuing

Dear editor Re BC Hydro being fined by Worksafe BC. One government agency fines another government agency for $75,00 after a worker violates that agency’s work procedure policy. Meanwhile, those who foot the bill look on from afar. Typical government nonsense. Erik de Vries

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More than change at home needed

Dear editor Re: your Sept. 24 Our take on dealing with climate change. (The idea that change has to happen in the home) is definitely true. But we have already come to such a critical point where it is not enough any more. Just like tobacco, the real change happened when strict regulations came in. We desperately need a strong commitment from our government. The Climate Change Summit is/was a chance for Canada to do that. But our government stuck its head in the sand again. Pity. Maria Raynolds comments made at cowichannewsleader.com

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It can be overwhelming walking down the skincare aisle, where do you start? If it’s just a basic moisturizer you need, many will fit the bill at a reasonable price. Your Rhonda day moisturSmiley izer should contain some UV Protection every day of the year. I know you’ve heard it before but nothing will slow aging/photo-damage better than a sunscreen. If you are looking for products that offer more, something for your rosacea, sensitive skin or products to help repair sun damage or smooth fine lines, that is when it gets tricky.

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t was just like Christmas Monday morning at Ecole Mount Prevost Elementary. The new community playground opened with the 430-plus students at the school flocking to the site to become the first to test it despite drizzling rain. “I thought my heart would burst,’’ raved Prevost Parent Advisory Council member Mona Kaiser. “They love it.’’ Kaiser indicated Ecole Mount Prevost Elementary is welcoming kids and the community to the new playground exactly one year since the AVIVA Community Fund bid kicked off. “As promised, play-

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Johnnie Limer and Gordon Vye were given special permission to hunt a mother bear and her two cubs who were roaming Crofton. Children were reluctant to pass the furry family on their way to school.

1951: turkeys

On behalf of his teammates, Donnie Brooks, captain of the Chemainus junior baseball team, received the league championship cup from Bucky Kennett, president of the Island Junior Baseball League.

Winners in a turkey shoot to help raise money for the Chemainus Kinsmen park were Gene Brin, Bill Allester, I. McEwan (who won two), Bill Eastman, A. Brown, Tom Kelly, Hugh Galvin, H. Vanderlip and L. Dolter.

Residents urged not to be cowed by milk dispute Dateline 1951: Producers not happy with prices Ann Andersen

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t’s so easy for us to pick up our milk at the store (or milk our own cows). The thought that it might not be available doesn’t cross our minds. But in October 1951, with milk-producers pinching pennies to stay afloat, the threat of a milk strike reared its ugly head. The word strike was never used, contended the Valley’s Mr. J. A. Shaneman, who’d been part of a seven-man Vancouver Island Dairymen’s Association to speak with Mr. E. C. Carr, chairman of the provincial Milk Board. Words had been misconstrued and left a false impression, Shaneman said. Yes, he conceded, producers had refused the price offered of $5.90 for 100 pounds of milk because it didn’t cover their labour costs of $1.05 per hour. And yes, the producers had made arrangements to separate the milk and ship the cream to the Salt Spring Island and Comox Creameries if they couldn’t get their asking price of $6.72 for the whole milk. But not to worry, Shaneman said, a previous so-called milk diversion in Trail only lasted 1 1/2 days. In their meeting with Carr, the Milk Board chairman had said he couldn’t fault the production cost figures.

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