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Up front: Cowichan rallies behind Ellisons after fire on heritage farm page 3 Election 2014: Two new faces elected to Duncan city council page 15

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Green-tinged south highlights heavy CVRD board turnover Election 2014: At least seven new faces expected to steer regional affairs for the next four years John McKinley

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A A jubilant group of friends and supporters gathered at Jon Lefebure’s Chemainus home Saturday to celebrate his re-election as mayor of North Cowichan.

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New faces could spell balanced North Cowichan council Election 2014: Conservatives and progressives say they are ready to grow their municipality in co-operative, creative ways Peter W. Rusland

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ew and familiar faces on North Cowichan’s muchchanged council agree Saturday’s election gave them a golden chance to move the municipality forward in constructive, cooperative ways. Incumbent mayor Jon Lefebure was stoked about his new “balanced” council. It also holds poll-topping freshman Rob Douglas and newcomers Maeve Maguire

and Joyce Behnsen, plus former mayor Tom Walker, and incumbent councillors Kate Marsh and Al Siebring. “We have a mix of views right across the spectrum to help us make good decisions,” Lefebure said, after scoring his fourth mayoral seat. “Our citizens chose a progressive council, not a regressive one. They expect (council) to build our community and improve things, and look after their (tax) money carefully, wisely and in a progressive way.” Lefebure cited a “trade-off” between fresh councillors and able ones who chose not to run again. “The obvious change is experience. We lost three very strong women from council in Barb (Lines), Ruth (Hartmann), and Jen (Woike), but in return we’ll get some very bright new minds bringing their own backgrounds and creative ideas to what we do.” Some folks divided North Cowichan can-

didates into tax busters (Siebring, Behnsen, Walker) versus those more interested in services and environmental sustainability (Douglas, Marsh, Maguire). Behnsen was the sole representative elected from the tax-busting TEAM slate, but said she will be committed to being part of the new council team. “My goal is to work with anybody and everybody,” she said. Council’s makeup “tells me there are very strong groups of voters who had time to get the vote out,” said Behnsen, “compared to busy people working hard and affected by high taxes, but unfortunately they didn’t take time to get to voting stations.” She visualized a balanced approach to planned development. “We need to be a strong, green-and-clean community, but with job opportunities. We’ve got a wonderful team. more on page 5

n organic farmer. A schoolteacher at the forefront of the battle against a contaminated soil dump. An ecologist. And the former provincial Green Party candidate. Much of the pre-election rhetoric may have centred around spending and taxation, but when the dust cleared Sunday morning, a wave of environmental sensitivity had painted south Cowichan’s political landscape an obvious shade of green. “Yes, it’s really exciting,” said Mill Bay’s new director, Green Party activist Kerry Davis. “I’m really pleased with the calibre of people. There seemed to be an appetite for some new ideas. I know we can do some great things for the whole Sonia Furstenau: region. Shawnigan “The CVRD has been going in the right direction (environmentally) for a while. It will just get there a little faster with us around the table.” Combine Davis with first-time directors Matteus Clement (Cobble Hill), Sonia Furstenau (Shawnigan Lake), Alison Nicholson (Sahtlam/Glenora) and ecosensitive returning Cowichan Bay Director Lori Iannidinardo and the south end clearly made a statement. Dwight school teacher Furstenau said she was very excited with those choices and a team that can get to work on important issues like watershed protection and transparency. “The most effective place to start addressing environmental issues and climate change is at the local level,” she said. “It’s a very collaborative group. They recognize the value of positive, concrete vision and working together on implementing that vision.” Outgoing Cobble Hill Director Gerry Giles was impressed by what she considered positive, informed campaigns organized by each of the new quartet. She expects them to put a stamp on the new board with a push to protect farmland and water supplies. Giles, who elected not to run again after spending much of the past 30 years on the board, agreed it has undergone an obvious shift. more on page 5

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hen Anita Ellison heard a couple of loud bangs Friday, they started a nightmare fire at her family’s landmark dairy farm off McLay Road. That bad dream claimed the Peter W, Rusland Ellisons’ barn holding 80 tonnes of A firefighter douses the remains of 80 tons of hay in the Ellison family’s barn on McLay hay bound for Queen Margaret’s School, the mobile home residence Road during Friday’s three-alarm fire that also cooked various farm vehicles and a mobile home. The blaze’s cause is under investigation. and cherished belongings of her newly-married son Colten, plus his (Friday) night, wrapped it up, and Breanne’s friend, who was antique tractor-and-tool collecgave it to us. It’s heartbreaking.” getting her horse at the farm, tion. Ken said they hope to rebuild and neighbours called 911 as the Maggie — Colten and wife Brethe hay barn, noting QMS will flames spread. anne’s dog — also perished in the continue as an Ellison hay buyer. “Everything just caught on fire. blaze battled by crews from Dun“Our income of the year was The trailer went first in flames, and can, Cowichan Bay, and North in the hay,” he said, thanking things were blowing up,” Anita Cowichan’s south-end halls. Superior Excavating for gear that Anita and husband Ken sounded said of the mobile home. Colten leveled the destroyed barn. — a heavy-duty mechanic who tired but thankful things weren’t “How do you rebuild from this?” was out of town Friday — and far worse, thanks to fast-thinking The Breanne Royalwere City he asked about the farm started by livingYouth in it while Ballet neighbours and local firefighters. his grandfather, building a homeTheatre nearby. present the Andy, in 1947. “Our dairy cow barnand is still the Cowichan Part of the farm’s recovery will “Colten and Breanne lost everystanding,” said Ken. “The firemen funded by a barn fundraiser at thing: wedding presents, wedding were incredible.” Avalon Equestrian Centre on Dec. rings, a new computer, all their Family and friends are now 7 (call 250-732-3991), plus donaclothing; and they did not have sifting muddy ashes, looking for tions being made on Facebook’s insurance.” Breanne’s titanium wedding ring, gofundme under Colten and BreKen credited the Phillips and while insurance adjustors deteranne’s name. Donations can also Tattam families for freeing their mine what property is covered. be made by calling the Ellisons at 44 dairy cows, and tearing the end “Our hay and and working 250-748-2559. off the hay barn to allow firefightvehicles are insured, but the (high) Friday Dec 19, 7pm & Saturday Dec 20, 1pmKen doubted the Meanwhile, ers to douse the inferno. It left a cost for (insuring) our barns was fire’s cause will ever be known. war-zone site of charred wood and taken off,” Anita told the News “The fire department said the black metal. Leader Pictorial Tuesday. devastation probably won’t allow “I ran and told the firemen Anita was headed to Duncan’s ‘There’s a dog in the trailer,’” Anita them to find out where it started. Christmas Chaos when she heard You never think it’ll happen to those big bangs, saw smoke, “then said of Maggie the Yorkie. “They you.” found her body at about 8 p.m. all hell broke loose.”

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my passion for public service and doing my part to enrich our communities.’’ He’s looking forward to helping improve education opportunities and outcomes in the valley. Hutchins has already confirmed he is not interesting in being board chairman. “We have three trustees-elect that have served before, all three in a leadership position on past boards of trustees,’’ he noted. The seven trustees “come from diverse backgrounds, all reasonable, dedicated and informed individuals that I believe will create a great team, provide good governance and be able to work constructively and collaboratively with all our partners in education to provide the very best education opportunities for our children,’’ Hutchins pointed out. But defeated Your Voice For Cowichan Public Schools team members don’t see it that way. “I believe an entire school board of people with similar political views does not offer enough differing opinions that help the elected officials remain transparent, accountable, fair and democratic,’’ observed Foster. “I am hopeful that the new school board will honour their election promises. At the last all-candidates’ meeting, when asked, ‘Where would you make budget cuts?’, none of the Students First slate in attendance would make cuts that

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The new board — elected for four years instead of three — will feature at least seven new faces, and possibly as many as nine. She said she couldn’t predict which new leaders may emerge. “I don’t have that magic ball,” Giles said. “There is a lot of history leaving and a lot of history with the staff (leaving) as well. “There is a big void that is going to create. But when you look at the new people, they will bring in new ideas and new direction and that is not necessarily a bad thing. Change is good.” Her fellow longtime Director Loren Duncan was defeated by ecologist Nicholson after 15 years of representing the Sahtlam/Glenora area. Mike Walker lost to Davis in Mill Bay. Pat Weaver chose not to run again in Youbou. CVRD Chairman Rob Hutchins may not be back after choosing to run for council instead of mayor in Ladysmith. Aaron Stone is the new mayor, although there is some talk he may appoint Hutchins — who was elected to council — as the town’s CVRD rep. Iannidinardo, Saltair’s Mel Dorey and Cowichan Lake South’s Ian Morrison will now be counted among the veterans, along with the board’s dean, North Oyster’s Mary Marcotte, back for her seventh term. North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure and Duncan Mayor Phil Kent are also expected to add continuity to the board, but North Cowichan’s other seats will feature new faces after Ruth Hartmann and Bard Lines chose not run. Klaus Kuhn returns to the board for Youbou after a one-term absence, while Tim McGonigle may be back depending on who Mayor Ross Forrest chooses to appoint for Lake Cowichan.

The results Duncan mayor: Phil Kent 845 YES Peter Gordon Lockhart 256 Duncan council: Tom Duncan 596 YES Michelle Staples 587 YES Roger Bruce 551 YES Michelle Bell 526 YES Sharon Jackson 498 YES John Horgan 467 YES Martin Barker 408 Joe Thorne 370 Travis Peterson 363 George Nielsen 356 John B. Garrison 290 Katelyn Beale 266 Gordy Heppell 174 Bobby Cole 114 Residents also supported the idea of an amalgamation study with North Cowichan by a margin of 554 to 502 And they supported the idea of studying a boundary adjustment

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“Around the council table, I’m looking for timely decisions based on information and facts,” she said. Douglas — flattered at topping the polls after knocking on 6,000 doors — was amped about getting down to work after North Cowichan’s Dec. 3 inaugural meeting. “We have enough studies; I want to build something tomorrow,” he said, noting voters’ tax and economic-growth concerns twinned water- and environmental-protection demands. He was eager to see council become a catalyst for green development to stretch the tax base — perhaps through affordable housing co-ops, using public land for new enterprises, gaining senior-government grants, local investment funds and other tools. “People are hungry for new ideas. We also have the CVRD’s Economic Development Commission, and it’s time to shift its focus,” he said. “Council has to take a more active (economic development) role. That’s what people want; we can’t just sit back. “It’s about empowering the people who live here.” Douglas suggested private value-added plants using the municipal forest, small-scale manufacturing, and renewable-energy initiatives. Lefebure expects holding the line on taxes, while balancing growth and nature, is bound to be hotly debated by his council. “The difference can be in how far some are willing to go to improve the community,” he said. “You don’t want everyone on one side of the teeter-totter.” Lefebure edged his conservative challenger John Koury by a close margin. Koury said the third candidate, Damir Wallener, was a factor in the results. “The third candidate ran to be a spoiler and in that regard he was successful,” Koury posted on his Facebook page. “The bureaucrats are jumping for joy, I can assure you. It is clear we live in a polarized area and the left seem to inch over each time. “We are happy in spite of the short-term feelings of disap246-3541 pointment and I am very grateful and proud of my team. We took the high road and put out actionable ideas that would not raise taxes. Only a few more supported the status quo compared to my platform.” Voter turnout was about 33 %.

by a margin of 567 to 480. North Cowichan mayor: Jon Lefebure 3,234 YES John Koury 3,018 Damir Wallener 1,411 North Cowichan council: Rob Douglas 3,466 YES Tom Walker 3,391 YES Al Siebring 3,053 YES Kate Marsh 2,987 YES Maeve Maguire 2,485 YES Joyce Behnsen 2,277 YES Paul Fletcher 2,096 Greg Robson 2,078 Dave Haywood 1,981 Ron Waller 1,729 Jenni Capps 1,662 Lura McCallum 1,543 George Gates 1,514 Jim Fane 1,488 Nick Caumanns 1,481 Peggy Bran 1,134 Jagtar Singh Mann 1,120 Heather Campbell 1,008 Laurie Thomson 980 Jeffrey Motley 379

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he days after an election usually come with a certain amount of basking in the afterglow. The newly-elected are often bright, shiny and unsullied by the ravages of politics. The majority won, and therefore the majority are usually relatively happy. But when you look at the people who have been assembled to lead Duncan, North Cowichan and the CVRD for the next four years, a certain amount of that positive feeling appears justified. All three bodies kept enough people to allow continuity; no one should expect chaos in the months to come Community as they stuggle to learn their jobs and better served issues, and overturn the work done by their predeccessors. by diverse All three introduced enough fresh viewpoints blood to allow rejuvenation; new ideas should be plentiful, new directions possible, new voices heard. And finally, and perhaps most importantly, the vote introduced balance. This is less noticeable at the CVRD, where it is also less significant — each director automatically represents the interests of a specific region within the district. But at North Cowichan and Duncan, where councillors are responsible for the entire district, it is crucial. For the first time in recent memory, slate voting threatened to take hold in our community. Count us among those glad it didn’t happen. We are glad those who comprise our new councils do not all appear to be singing from the same songbook. A community is composed of many interests, and it is council’s role to balance those interests, not favour some over others. We hope the next four years can deliver on this week’s promise and make a better Cowichan for everyone.

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When times get tough, you can always count on Cowichan. The latest evidence is the ﬁre that ravaged the Ellison farm on Friday. The fact the community has rallied to show its support in the wake of the blaze that claimed a barn, tonnes of feed and the family dog is no surprise to the NLP. We’ve seen this community do it again and again.

A ﬁreﬁghter tackles the Ellison farm blaze.

Disrespect, not the net puts privacy at risk Lisa Read

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y dad used to have this thing about using an ATM card. He had a theory that every time you used your ATM card some fellow in Belgium (I don’t know why Belgium) somewhere in a secret government room) recorded the details of every purchase or cash withdrawal you made. Dad didn’t want his privacy invaded like that, but I didn’t much care whether someone there knew my details. In the intervening years, it has become more apparent our privacy is barely recognizable as the inviolate, sacred ideal it used to be. Recently there was a big scandal whereby a number of celebrities in compromising, or at least unclothed, situations had their photos leaked to the world. In some cases the photos were locked in

their phones or mobile devices, but a determined hacker was able to download many from cloud storage and using other nefarious means to steal the images from cell phones and tablets. In the resulting uproar, it was suggested in online conversations that “if they didn’t want their photos leaked, they shouldn’t have taken them in the first place.” So then the logic would follow that if I don’t want, say, an expensive piece of art stolen from my house, I shouldn’t buy it and hang it on the wall where people can see it and covet it. I believe our definition of privacy has changed, but our right to respect has not. The question becomes not “How do you protect your privacy?” but rather “What gives you the right to violate someone else’s?” More than anything else, social media has altered the way we consider privacy. Social media refers to any online instance of a public network. Facebook, Twitter, Linke-

As we said on this page Friday, all the roadblocks were removed. Yet the voter turnout for Saturday’s civic election still stalled with percentages in the low thirties. We’re sure two-thirds of you had valid reasons in your own minds not to take a half-hour out of your day to help determine the direction of your community. Most of them ultimately will amount to laziness.

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dIn, Pinterest, and the bygone MySpace. There are many others, but they all work the same way, they rely on people to create accounts and exchange information. It’s easy to think that if people don’t want their privacy violated, they shouldn’t have accounts on these sites. But as we saw in the recent celebrity scandal, this is not necessarily a choice freely made. For example, recently, a photo appeared on my timeline of three little friends on a special day. The parent of one of the children shared the photo on her own timeline. I have no idea whether the parents of the other children knew of the photo, or that is was being shared, but since they were all at the same event, I can only assume the parents had given permission to the photographer to share any photos. Perhaps a dozen people liked or commented on the photo. In the space of an hour, that

photo was viewed by potentially dozens of people, and any one of them could have reshared or downloaded that photo. As I said, there is no negative element to this example — a lovely picture of three cute kids brightened the day of a few dozen people. All of which is the entire point of social media, and it works beautifully to share heartwarming pictures and positive messages. The problem the celebrities faced was not in how the network and cloud storage functioned, but rather in how human nature does: people with malicious intent will use any tool they can, however unscrupulously, to achieve their end goal. Lisa Read is a Cowichan writer, teacher and fan of social media

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What advice do you have for our newly elected local leaders? “Engage our community in your decisions by seeking our input and encouraging dialogue by bringing people together in meetings, and on line. Remove barriers so we can voice our opinions.”

Stephanie Young, North Cowichan

“Deal with our water shortage, don’t allow a First Nations trash incinerator, and take all plastics in our recycling.”

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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.

The feds clearly think very little of our soldiers

walks among us. That doesn’t mean newspapers need to legitimize such nonsense with column inches. Matt Price

Dear editor The treatment of our war veterans, as detailedin your Nov. 7 article on pensions shows what our government thinks of them. Wayne Richardson

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Treatment of our veterans is disgraceful

Dear editor Prime Minister Stephen Harper is oh so eager to send our young soldiers into harm’s way, but not very eager to pay them anything more than lip service when they return alive and in need of care. Stephen Harper is a disgrace. Susan Rankin

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Ladysmith ﬁts better with Nanaimo

Dear editor Growing up in Nanaimo, Ladysmith was culturally part of Nanaimo. The Cowichan Valley Regional District and the Cowichan Valley School District have the challenges of managing a large area (west coast to east coast, not just north to south). We’ve already had another wave of centralization of schools with the closure of schools last year. Externalizing the costs to families for transportation is a common strategy of corporations. It’s also not fair for equal access to education which goes against the B.C. School Act’s preamble. Also, what is the impact of fuel and trans-

We asked you: “Is Ottawa doing enough for our veterans’ regarding pensions and care?” You answered:

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Dear editor I was profoundly moved by the recent presentation Pacific Wild, at Quw’utsun’ Cultural Centre, as Ian McAllister invited us to share something wonderful of his experience among the diverse pristine environments of the North Coast of B.C. While intrigued and delighted at the astonishing diversity of life, as presented by Ian, I was saddened with thoughts of the immense harm that is impending, by effect of the self-serving greed and ignorance of corporate managers and their collaborators in government. I felt grave concern for the legacy that we are leaving for our children and generations to come. Canada now, by the actions of Stephen Harper, is a colony of the Chinese empire, for state-owned Chinese corporations now have the legal right to sue any government in Canada whose actions interfere with Chinese corporate profits. What can honourable people of good conscience do about this reality, this hostile takeover of our lands and our nations, with its dark and troubling prospects? John Mowat Steven

Members of the Canadian Navy celebrated Remembrance Day with rousing songs, and good cheer in a packed Malahat Legion. The Navy’s visit followed their participation in Nov. 11 services at the Cobble Hill cenotaph where an estimated 1,500 folks, including veterans, saluted the valley’s war heroes. time that we had with him. portation costs to the district in Emma Kay Our deepest sympathy and love maintaining schools? Economies North Cowichan of scale can work for the finances, to his family, friends and community members. up to a point, but usually service Climate change is fake, goes down. We’ve seen trustees go Emma Koch on behalf of the staff and board of the from nine to seven. (Sorry, Lake Elvis said so Cowichan Intercultural Society Cowichan, amalgamation didn’t Dear editor work well for you.) While the News Leader Pictorial Roger Chin may have no choice in publishing Is it time for something comments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com Tom Fletcher’s syndicated climate other than a cross? denial columns, at least it could Dear editor include a disclaimer that they are Prihar will be missed I wonder if other community works of fiction. Cowichan Valley Dear editor members agree that with the loss The L.A. Times has stopped It is with deep sadness that the of our Mt. Tzouhalem landmark publishing climate denier letters, staff, board and members of the More letters online (the cross), comes a wonderful saying that its policy is to keep Cowichan Intercultural Society opportunity to re-think what “errors of fact” out of its paper. remember our dear friend and Also, read fresh stories every day and share Cowichan considers a major Some people will never accept vice-president, Amrik Prihar. your thoughts with the community imlandmark. How about we replace the reality of climate change, just Amrik’s positivity was infecmediately through the comments function at it with a symbol that is more tious. He was friendly, passionate representative of our community? as some people believe Elvis still cowichannewsleader.com and full of energy. Amrik had a Some suggestions include a statue lovely sense of humour; laughter portraying the battle between the seemed to follow him wherever Thunderbird and Killer Whale, he went. He was passionate about or a statue representing peace, his work of educating the comor anything else that isn’t acutely Here are some tips: Keep it short — 300 words or less; Keep it local — letters raised in response to ismunity on the merits of diversity religious or faith based. Yes, the sues raised in our pages get top priority; Keep it clean — attack the issue, not the individual. and was ever excited about the You must include your full name, home community and a phone number where we can reach you durcross has historical significance, future of the CIS. ing oﬃce hours. Addresses and phone numbers will not be published. Letters will be edited for clarity, but why not represent that in a Words cannot express the loss grammar, length and good taste. Name-withheld letters will not be published. plaque on the top of the mounEmail your thoughts to editor@cowichannewsleader.com We receive more letters than we have space of Amrik. He is dearly missed tain instead? for. Publication is not guaranteed. and we are so thankful for the

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Avoid parental alienation With parent pitted against parent, playing out their own version of the movie The War of the Roses, a child’s natural feelings of loss and grief, anxiety and fear, confusion and a sense of responsibility for the divorce can increase. “Most kids can work through it, they’ll heal and normalize within two years,” clinical counsellor Bill Wagg said. “The worst thing parents can do is show their anger, hatred and animosity to the other parent, that’s when divorce really has a negative impact.” Particularly hard for children — especially the little ones — is when parents demand they pick a side. It’s just one of a number of behaviours exhibited by parents exhibiting something called Parental Alienation Syndrome. Others include: • Asking the child to spy on the targeted parent, or keep secrets from them. • Referring to a step parent as mom or dad and demanding the child do the same. • Withholding medical, social, and academic information from the other parent and keeping his/her name off the records. • Changing the child’s name to remove any association with their other parent. • Cultivating a dependency on them, while undermining the authority of the targeted parent. • Conﬁding personal, adult, ﬁnancial or legal information to the child and • Creating the impression that the other parent is dangerous.

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famous line from countrylegend Tammy Wynette’s song, D-I-V-O-R-C-E warbles, I wish that I could stop this D-I-V-O-R-C-E. It’s a feeling shared by many, who never visualized anything other than a fairy-tale, happy ending when they thought about their romantic future. The cost of divorce is high: financially, psychologically, physically and emotionally. Depending on how amicable or acrimonious the decision is, it can be especially hard on the kids. It doesn’t have to be that way. Bill Wagg is a registered clinical counsellor who has been counselling families and individuals in the Duncan area for 20 years. From experience in his private practice and his work with the Canadian Mental Health Association, running the family capacity program, he’s got some sage advice. “My message to (divorcing)

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By her estimate, about half of the divorces she sees that involve kids are acrimonious. “The consequences are very significant,” she said, of acrimonious divorces. “The goal of most lawyers is to settle the divorce as amicably as possible. We want both parents to be able to stand on the soccer pitch, and watch their child’s soccer game, or attend their child’s wedding.” “We are the first and second generation to have such a high divorce rate,” Wagg said. “In the last 10 years, there’s been a real effort to have children spend equal time with each parent. We don’t know yet how that’s going to work out for the kids, having two homes at a young age. It will also be interesting to see the impact of greater divorce over the next 20 years.” Another factor changing the divorce land-

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core mandate of the Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce is advocacy – to be the voice of business in our area. This is a mandate we share with other Cowichan Chambers, and at a provincial level, with the BC Chamber. Identifying Issues - Consensual Process There is an incredibly inclusive, face-toface process at the BC Chamber Annual General Meeting. One hundred and twenty-five Chambers from across the province prepare, discuss and select major issues and positions. Members must vote 2/3 in favour to place an issue/position into the annual Policy and Procedure Manual. BC Chamber President & CEO, John Winter, notes the process is unique. “It’s a very democratic process. People come to the AGM for the first time thinking they will be bored. Instead, they come away excited.” The Policy and Procedure Manual guides advocacy efforts for the upcoming year. The issues are organized according to Ministries and their departments. The Manual goes to all the provincial and federal elected representatives, and meetings ensue. After the meetings, and more research, “We know where to place our emphasis,” says Mr. Winter. “We are relentless when we have a policy we know the government wants to do.” It is up to local Chambers to act on specific issues as they see fit, and they can draw on select resources of the BC Chamber to do so. When asked what issues have the most profile at the moment, Mr. Winter notes that communities are working to “cope with the wide range of energy-related

nity Futures and the Chamber hosted a Roundtable with local business and the Honourable Naomi Yamamoto, Minister of State for Small Business. We continue to advocate for members on taxation - annual increases of 20% are not uncommon. Marinas in the Cowichan have seen taxes double in just 3 years. nections to get the message heard,” says Executive Director Sonja Nagel. The Chamber also supports other agencies, adding the voice of business to community wide concerns. We joined the effort insisting on improvements to keep Malahat traffic flowing during construction. This summer, working hours were adjusted to accommodate the all-important weekend recreational traffic, and Policy selection is a democratic process at the BC Chamber AGM. reduce traffic pressures during daylight hours. We’ve worked on expanded CVRD purchasing policy – so more projects and the implications for commu- business leaders. local business can bid on nities around the province”. While every- Advocacy submissions do contracts. Cowichan, and one hopes for positive economic impact, have to hit some marks for now Vancouver Island busiall aspects have to be considered and ev- the Chamber to carry issues ness licenses, are borderery project receives extensive regulatory forward. “We need to ascertain free – so businesses that and public scrutiny. that issues are in line with the operate up and down the The next step up the chain is the Cana- Chamber’s goals and values, Island aren’t burdened with dian Chamber of Commerce that recently and that there is a reasonable multiple fees. passed BC-made recommendations to chance of success,” says AdWe regularly step up for our increase Canada’s competition in the air vocacy Committee Chair Miles members and community Miles Anderson industry, and smooth visa processing. Anderson, owner of Outlooks projects with letters of supAdvocacy Chair Menswear. port. We supported the of the Advocacy in Duncan Cowichan Issues are considered against Old Firehouse Wine Bar exThe Duncan Cowichan Chamber recently the criteria which are posted pansion permit. The Chamber has written launched an online submission process so on the website to guide submissions. members and non-members can submit Matters move forward through a process in support of: bringing the Summer Games their concerns. (Click “Advocacy” under of research, consultation and discus- to Cowichan, workplace accessibility, lowthe “Chamber” tab). Around the same sion. “Once we determine we are going er natural gas rates, and most recently, in time, we hosted a Business Advocacy Fo- to move forward, we are willing to step support of the Community Forest in Lake rum – a meeting of the minds with local up and leverage our expertise and con- Cowichan. This past February, Commu-

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n the summer of 2011, Terry David Mulligan, decided to test Canada’s 1928 law prohibiting the private transport of liquor across provincial lines. The media loved it, but regulators and police ignored it. Then, in 2013, the federal government removed restrictions around moving liquor across provincial boundaries. However, the provinces have jurisdiction about what crosses their boundaries, so there is still work to be done so BC wineries and distilleries can ship their products to customers across Canada. Wineries can fill private orders, anywhere in Canada, under federal law.

But there is still a complex landscape of marketing board regulations to contend with. Some regulators fine the courier companies, which in turn discourages inter-provincial shipping. The good news is that Alberta is interested in opening up their boarder to BC wines, and the BC Liquor Board has promised solutions they plan to announce in the spring of 2015. Until then, it seems safest to get Terry David Mulligan to handle deliveries. The BC Chamber will continue to advocate for the wine industry and members on the Island and throughout BC, to change these regulations.

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The Chamber’s 2nd Annual Business Showcase was held at the Travelodge Silver Bridge Inn on October 24.

A Busy Fall at the Chamber

he Chamber hosted its 2nd Annual Business Showcase with presenting sponsor Island Savings. We are definitely in growth mode and doubled attendance over last year. We added a Social Media Seminar sponsored and presented by Constant Contact, and BC Chamber President & CEO John Winter spoke to 65 members at the luncheon. We incorporated a special Meet and Greet for Exhibitors, Members, Elected Representatives and candidates. Everyone enjoyed afternoon treats courtesy of Outlooks Menswear. And we wrapped the day with an After Party sponsored by RBC and Travelodge. Our thanks to all our guests, exhibitors and sponsors for another great event. November 20th Chamber Luncheon The Cowichan Watershed Board works tirelessly on all matters relating to the

health of our watershed - which underlays the health of our entire community. Their work includes, research, monitoring, advocacy and outreach. Join us as Rodger Hunter shares the story of the Cowichan Watershed, its wonders, challenges and solutions. Members and non-members are invited to learn what steps have been taken to preserve the watershed, and what more each of us can do.

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Duncan council sees a small turnover Election 2014: Bruce, Horgan join Kent, and four of six incumbents

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n Saturday, voters voted in two new faces on Duncan’s city council. John Horgan and Roger Bruce will join re-elected councillors Sharon Jackson, Michelle Staples, Michelle Bell, Tom Duncan and Mayor Phil Kent. The city’s long and tested history of returning sitting councillors to office made a bit of a detour, when councillors Martin Barker and Joe Thorne lost their bids for re-election. The two newcomers were among a group of candidates somewhat critical of Duncan’s fiscal and downtown business policies and in favour of exploring boundary restructure or amalgamation with North Cowichan. “Ask me, ‘Was I surprised to get in?’ yes, the old guard is pretty entrenched,” Horgan said, adding he thinks the vote meant voters want some new ideas on council. “I’m just one person with

satisfaction is big in the car industry and that Duncan’s council hasn’t satisfied its customers as well as it could. Over the next four years he said he’ll concentrate on: making things easier for Duncan seniors, getting more people off the highway and into downtown, continuing with the beautification project, adding garbage bins and recycling. “It’s the little things, the details.” Kent, who was re-elected Kathy Santini John Horgan is one of two new faces Saturday to his fourth term as mayor said the results added to Duncan city hall Saturday. were very positive. “The result was right, I one vote, but I”ll do the best trust in the electorate to have that I can. their say, we’ve retained a “In all honesty, I don’t think city council has done a well-balanced council,” he said. bad job, but they could have Duncan’s long-time mayor made some better decisions,’ said while door knocking the former car dealership he repeatedly heard from owner said, citing a council Duncanites that they want he says spent three years decouncil to continue it’s focus ciding on a chicken bylaw or on the core services municithe fate of the old Red Balpalities deliver. loon building at the corner Over the next four-year of Craig and Station. term, ongoing flood mitiAfter a five-year process, Duncan council ordered own- gation, working with the er Susan Faulker to demolish Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure on the her damaged building. Trans-Canada Highway “They really have to use corridor, upgrades on busy some common sense,” Horintersections, and a review gan said. “I’ll try to bring some...and a bit of harmony of the seven-year-old official community plan will be to the table.” priorities, he said. The former owner of DisVoter turnout was 31.4%. covery Honda said customer

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y the way, did you hear: • Lynn Hale and the local VI Film and Entertainment Co-op needs our help for a chance at winning $10,000 to help fund its Lady of the Bridge film project. The project is participating in a Telus Storyhive competition where winning projects are decided through popular voting (which is where you come in!). “Go to Storyhive.com, go to the right and click on “Sign Up”, then Vote, then change the tab to A-Z for alpha and drag your cursor down the side about half way until you get to “L” and Lady of the Bridge,” Hales says. The medieval fantasy series was written by Nicole Faucher who is a big Games of Thrones fan. The $10,000 means funding for equipment, costumes, makeup, permits and more to help make the film happen • Karyne Bailey tells us her daughters Tia and Becka and the rest fo the crew at Duncan Dynamics Gymnastics are doing a fundraiser with Purdy’s chocolates. Email duncandynamics@shaw.ca for info. • Vancouver Island volleyball guru Vic Lindal and his buddy Kent Andrews say they keep coming back as volunteer volleyball referees at Duncan Christian School because of the outstanding organization, quality volunteer line

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judging and scorekeeping, and the best chili concession a ref could ask for. • Hayley Picard tells us Fine Arts students at Queen Margaret’s School are preparing to stage Fame—The Musical this spring. Martina Blake and Alison Hounsome will lead more than 40 students, including Yuki Watanabez, Cassy Marr, Sierra Tanner, Jacob McIntyre, Stephen Igbinosa and Alexzandra Haggith‐Sookachoff. • We hear from Emily Kiloh that Duncan’s Mr. Mike’s Steakhouse is kicking off the holiday season with a Deeds Well Done program. Between Nov. 17 and Dec. 31, diners are encouraged to nominate fellow community members for their good deeds. One will be randomly selected and receive $500 to donate to a registered charity of their choice. They will also receive a $100 Mr. Mike’s gift card. The restaurant will also be hosting a toy drive supporting the Kiwanis Society. Until Dec. 14, guests are encouraged to bring in a new, unwrapped toy with a minimum $10 value. You’ll get a free appetizer. 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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ikki Nilsson remembers her first encounter with Harry Manx fondly. “It’s been a long time since Harry Manx first came to the valley, performing at Longevity John’s first 50th birthday party on a flatbed trailer in L.J.’s yard on Gibbins Road,” she said. “That night, I was treated to music I had never heard before and when I asked Harry if I could buy a CD, he said he hadn’t yet recorded an album but was planning on it. “Twelve recordings later, we are blessed as an audience to hear his unique style of music so beautifully made. At a live performance, we are mesmerized by his talent and delivery.” During the past decade, Manx has seen the audience for his unique blend of Eastern music and southern blues — described as bewitching and deliciously addictive — steadily grow. It’s grown to the point that instead of a backyard, he is playing the Cowichan

theatre. It’s in the live setting, Manx says, that the bridge between ‘heavenly’ India and ‘earthy’ American blues is most effectively built. “Indian music moves inward,” he explains. “It’s traditionally used in religious ceremonies and meditation, because it puts you into this whole other place. But Western music has the ability to move out, into celebration and dance. “So when we play the Indian stuff on stage, it has the tendency to draw people into something really deep; they’ll get kind of quiet and spacey. Then we’ll play some more Western music, and it grounds them once more, they sort of come out of the mood the Indian music had put them in and get into the performance.

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BROWNING, Cranston 1928 â€“ 2014 Less than three months after being diagnosed with cancer of the lung Cranston passed away peacefully in his sleep at home. Cran was born in Victoria and attended Oaklands, Boysâ€™ Central and Victoria High School. An avid sportsperson in his youth Cran played Basketball with the Victoria Eagles, tennis at BC Electric (Oak Bay), Victoria Lawn and the Victoria Racquet Club. After many years of hunting and fishing around the Island Cran started chasing a little white ball around Arbutus Ridge Golf Club. Cran is survived by his loving wife of sixty two years, Dorothy. He is also survived by his daughter Leslie Ann (Syl) LeFebvre and their children Andre (Gina), Colin and Philip, his son Richard and his daughters Hannah and Celia, sister Vera McCrindle, niece Marcia (Logan) McMenamie, and brother-in-law Bob Bayne. Cran was predeceased by his sister Doreen Atherton. Cran was a property appraiser for the City of Victoria before joining the Provincial Government, when he retired he was the Deputy Assessor for Saanich and the Islands. Cran and Dorothy moved to Arbutus Ridge in Cobble Hill after Cran retired and spent twenty five wonderful years enjoying the lifestyle and many friends at the Ridge. Thanks are extended to the Doctors, nurses and home care support workers of the Cowichan Valley whose assistance was so appreciated. At Crans request a private family service will be held at a later date.

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McNAB, David Sadly, we announce the passing of David at the Cowichan District Hospital on Remembrance Day. He proudly served in the R.C.N.V.R. from 1938-45 onboard many ships as a Submarine Detector. David was born in McBride, BC on August 19, 1919. He was a man of many talents, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, building boats, houses and furniture in his spare time and was employed as a watchmaker in Prince Rupert, BC prior to moving to Vancouver Island. After moving, he was employed at the Crofton Mill. During his 35 years of retirement, he and Muriel lived on Hornby Island, returning to Duncan after the arrival of their four grandchildren. This was followed by many years cruising to so many parts of the world. Always an avid motorcyclist, he was a member of the Victoria Motor Cycle Club. David is survived by his loving family â€“ Muriel, his wife of 66 years, daughter Diane (Ken) Henn, son Barry (Penny) and grandchildren David (Karen), Lindsay, Erin, Allison and dear little great granddaughter Lillian. He is also survived by his sister Evelyn Trew of Courtenay and many nephews and nieces. We had a wonderful life with no regrets! In lieu of flowers, please send donation to Cancer Research or the Cowichan District Hospital Building Fund. A special thanks to Dr. Gilbert and the palliative caregivers and nurses at CDH. Online condolences may be made at www.hwwallacecbc.com

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FORTIN,Lana Anne June 23, 1948-November 9,2014 Lana Was Born In Victoria, BC Lana was predeceased by her son Mark, her mother Diane and her father William. She is survived by her husband Mike Fortin, Daughter Tanya Kolysher (Trevor Jordan) Son Kent (Lisa) Fortin and grandchildren Samantha Kolysher, Layne and Jessica Melvin, Morgan Fortin, her sister Lynn, Step-mom Aileen Webster, step sisters Colleen and Shawna, brother inlaws George and Harvy Fortin. Lana spent most of her life living in Mill Bay, worked as an accountant and had a courageous battle with MS which took her life peacefully with family around her. Lana had a huge heart and an amazing smile that she kept right up until her battle was over. We would like to thank Cowichan Home support for all of the excellent care provided to her for 20 years. Most of all a special thank you to her caregiverâ€™s, Tanya Nelson and Jake Pallister for your dedication, caring and compassion in the last years and especially last months. You added to her smile and happiness. As per Lanaâ€™s wishes there will be no service. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the MS society of Canada in memory of Lana.

In Loving Memory Chris (nee Ellison) Dame November 14, 2003

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FIRST MEMORIAL FUNERAL SERVICES Condolences may be shared online at www.dignitymemorial.com HEATH, Janet Elizabeth (Betty) Betty Heath a longtime resident of Maple Bay, passed away at the Lodge on 4th, Ladysmith, B.C. on October 30, 2014. Betty was born at Lemberg, Sask. on December 27, 1921, the daughter of Richard and Annie Acton. She is predeceased by her parents, Wilfred Heath, her husband of 63 years, and brother Samuel. She is survived by son, Bill (Val), daughter, Mary, grandchildren Amanda (Rob), Eric (Natalie), Frances (Bruno), Mike (Lauren), Dan (Jasmin), great grandchildren, Ava and Andrew. She is fondly remembered by her half-sister Ida and siblings Duncan, Elinor, Richard, Doris, Donald and Clifford and numerous nephews and nieces and their children. We had many large family gatherings in Sask. and Maple Bay. Betty worked for the VON in N.Vancouver and later as RN at CDH for 20 years. Her passions were entertaining family and friends, curling, bridge, lawn bowling and collecting antiques. Thanks to Dove Hill House and the Lodge on 4th for their excellent care in the last 2 years. A Celebration of Life will be held in the hall of St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, 163 First St. Duncan, B.C. on December 20, 1-3pm. In liew of flowers please donate to a charity of your choice. A long life well lived.

MacDONALD, Robert Bruce Aug. 30, 1937 â€“ Nov. 10, 2014 Â Bruce leaves behind Liz, his wife and soul mate of 57 years; children: Brian (Dale), Colleen (Rick), Heather (Paul), David (Christine); grandchildren: Shannon, Ben, Kelsey, Tyler, Trevor; great-grandchildren: Jayden, Bethany, Tiberius and Dreyden; brothers Frank and Harold, and sister Dorothy; many nieces and nephews and a multitude of family and friends who cared very deeply for him. He has spent a combined 40 plus years serving his country in the Canadian Army (RCEME) and at Dockyard in Esquimalt. The Legion, for over 40 years, has held a special place in his heart; as well, he has given many hours of volunteer time to various causes meaningful to him. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion 9775 Chemainus Road, Chemainus, on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 1:00 p.m.Â In lieu of flowers a donation to â€œHelp Fill a Dreamâ€? Foundation 4085 Quadra Street Unit D Victoria, BC, V8X 1K5 1-866-382-2711 would be greatly appreciated. On line condolences may be offered at www.hwwallacecbc.com

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January 31, 2004

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November 27, 2004

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HAMER, Harry (William Henry) May 25, 1929 â€“ November 3, 2014 On Monday, November 3, 2014 at Cowichan District Hospital Harry passed away to a higher plane. Harry is survived by his loving family: Wife Carmen, married for 64 years, sons Ray and Randy, daughter Bonnie, eight grandchildren, Aram, Tracy, Ariel, Michele, Craig, Gary, Lindsay, Zoe and seven great grandchildren, Luke, Will, Claire, Eve, Grace, Ty and Marley. Harry is also survived by his brother, George and sisters in law, Jean (Ted) and Jessie (Ken). Harry was predeceased by his daughter, Susan, at age 3, his brothers, Bob, Ted and Ken, sisters Alice, Emma and Elsie and his father Edmond and mother Mary and son in law, Andrew (Bonnie). Harry, was a builder, not only of houses but of relationships; he was very social and he loved people. The main loves in his life besides his family and friends was to sing, dance and to make people laugh with his jokes. Harry will be sadly missed as a husband, a father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend. A Celebration of Life will be held for Harry on Saturday, November 22 at 11:00am â€“ 2:00pm at First Memorial Funeral Services 375 Brae Rd. Duncan, BC. Please reply to Carmen by November 18th if you will attend. Ph: 250-597-7674 or e-mail cdhamer@shaw.ca. FIRST MEMORIAL FUNERAL SERVICES Condolences may be shared online at www.dignitymemorial.com

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KIWANIS VILLAGE XMAS CRAFT SALE Sat., Nov. 22 9:30 am - 2:00 pm 750 Trunk Rd

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LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ. Fall Special. 2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299 Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891

F/T NIGHT Auditor for Super 8 Motel in Duncan. Compl. of Secondary School is usually req. Exp. is an asset. $14/hr, 40hrs/wk. Email:super8duncan @gmail.com

AB MASTER pro Exercise Bench $49. Healthware ExerGlide $50. 250-748-4353

A good selection of Baking (meat pies to jams) Floral, Kids PJs to Gift Baskets & much more! Refreshments

Tables available $8.00 Joan 250-597-2589 MILL BAY CRAFT FAIR

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Mill Bay Community Hall (next to Kerry Park Arena) 25 tables of crafts, baking, etc. Lunch served, coffee & snacks Come out and see us! Sponsored by the Lake Bay Hill Hospital Auxiliary

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CRAFT FAIRS Christmas Craft Fair Sat, Nov. 30, 9:30 - 3:00 Town & Country MHP Clubhouse 10980 Westdowne Rd, Ladysmith. FREE ADMISSION Wheelchair Accessible

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P.E.O Sisterhood SUPER CHRISTMAS SALE Mill Bay Community Hall Sat. November 22, 2914 10 am - 3 pm All proceeds to scholarships for women

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NOTICE to Creditors Notice is hereby given to the Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Peter Charles Roberts, deceased, of 201-2544 Beverly St, Duncan BC. V9L 4P3 that the particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor at 1323 Walnut St, Victoria, BC V8R 1Y5 on or before December 5 2014, after which date the executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executor then has notice.

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Woodlot License W0021 Woodlot License Plan

Please be advised, the Owner of Woodlot License W0021 is seeking a 2-year extension to his currently approved Woodlot License Plan, expiring December 31, 2014, for Woodlot License W0021, located near Cobble Hill. This proposed extension would take the current plan to December 31, 2016. There are no content changes to this existing Plan in regards to this extension. To view the currently approved Woodlot Management Plan and map, please refer to the following link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3zivehqeu95c575/ AABPlMFqbnesgKFca07HLAWqa?dl=0 Comments will be received for 30 days from the date of this advertisement. Written comments and questions can be forwarded to Kelly McKinnon, RPF at kellymckinnon@telus.net or (250) 830.7784.

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HELP WANTED

GLEN NAYLOR FINANCIAL GROUP

is one of the largest employee benefits consulting and insurance brokerage firms in the Cowichan Valley, specializing in custom group benefits programs to meet the needs of our clients and their employees. We have an immediate opening for an experienced agent who can handle existing and new accounts. Qualifications: â€˘ BC Life Insurance License LLQP â€˘ Sales or related business experience â€˘ Knowledge of Group Benefits, including Group RRSP â€˘ Skilled in communication (verbal and written), time management and client service â€˘ Goal oriented - ability to meet set sales and retention targets â€˘ Ability to work independently and in a team setting â€˘ Must be comfortable in a technology dependent environment. â€˘ Valid driver's license

We are looking for an enthusiastic, career-minded, individual with proven sales experience who can utilize their social and business networking skills to serve business owners and HR executives to determine which benefit programs suit their employees best. Please submit resume to gnaylor@gnfg.ca

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 WANTED BELFOR PROPERTY Restoration is now hiring skilled tradesmen capable of doing all aspects of construction. Competitive wages+ benefits. Please drop resumes to: #2 3012 Boys Rd.

2 CORDS round Fir 16â€™ logs $300. 1/2 cord Maple 16â€™ logs, $80. Sue 250-709-9081 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.

GARAGE SALES ANGEL ESTATE SALES:

Liquidation Warehouse Now Open 10am - 4 pm daily. 1824 Alberni Hwy, Coombs SHAWNIGAN LAKE: Nov 22 & 23, 9-3. 1315 Shawnigan Mill Bay Rd. GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SHOP SALE: Tools, trailers, welders, parts, etc. MUST SELL!! Coffee on! For Info Call 250-701-8162

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE GE STOVE $350., excellent condition. Model VJ32VLW-3. 30â€?Wx 26.5â€?D, self-cleaning, 4 burners. UniďŹ‚ame BBQ, $450.- propane, used 2ce, many tools included, no tank. Call (250)746-0556

HERITAGE PAWN BARGAINS! â€œBack in Blackâ€? Sale 50% off black guitars! â€œTool Timeâ€? 40% Jewelry up to 50% off! Christmas Layaways Available Now....

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heritagepawnbrokers.com MICHELIN X-ICE snow tires. Used, set of four. 225/60R16 250-746-4552 NASCAR COLLECTABLES: 1/24 scale diecast; some in boxes. 250-715-8856 RENFREW SLATE: Patio Stones 2.5 tons, 1 inch thickness, large pieces. To view phone 250-246-4909.

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FOODSAFE AT Island Savings Centre, Dec.13th & Jan. 24th courses 8:30-4:30 $75. 250746-4154 www.saferfood.ca

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PRODUCTION WORKERS Canadaâ€™s Largest Independently owned newspaper group is currently looking for Part Time Production Workers for its Ladysmith location. This is an entry level general labour position that involves physical handling of newspapers and advertising supplements. REQUIREMENTS: â€˘ Prior bindery and/or machine operator experience would be an asset â€˘ Motivated self-starter willing to work in a fast paced environment performing repetitive tasks â€˘ Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs and stand for long periods of time â€˘ Ability to work cooperatively in a diverse, team based environment â€˘ Must be reliable, dependable, have excellent communication skills and good attention to detail. âœąAfternoon and evening shifts 8-16 hours per week. $11.25 an hour Interested parties may drop off their resumes between 9am and 5pm at:

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MAPLE BAY MARINAâ€“ Accounting Clerk required - regular P/T, F/T considered. The right candidate must possess bookkeeping experience and be proficient in QuickBooks, payroll, tax compliance, month-end closing, MS Office, and email invoicing. Excellent organization and communication skills are essential. Send complete resume with hourly wage expectations to: ljune@beca.ca.

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REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPISTS For various resort locations in the Kelowna and area.

Instant Clientele Waiting For location details visit: www.kelownaspa.ca Apply with resume to: debra888@ beyondwrapture.com

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE AUCTIONS NATIVE ART & ARTIFACTS AUCTION Sunday Nov. 23rd, 12:00 Noon Preview 9:00am Croatian Cultural Centre 3250 Commercial Drive. Vancouver OVER 475 ITEMS!

STEEL BUILDINGS. â€œGiftcard give-away!â€? 20x22 $4,358. 25x24 $4,895. 30x30 $6,446. 32x32 $7,599. 40x46 $12,662. 47x72 $18,498. One end wall Included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or visit online: www.pioneersteel.ca 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 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca. WINTER TIRES: set of 4, good tread 225/55R17 $300. Two running boards good cond(best offer) 250-416-0346

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

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER

Bill Reid pendant, NWC baskets, totems and masks, Navajo Jewelry, SW pottery, early Norval Morrisseau painting Info - Consignment - Appraisals

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

HARMONY ESTATES- 1851 Sandra Place, 4 bdrm, 2.5 baths Rancher. Lovingly updated with heated floors, new windows, new carpet, 6 fairly new appliances. Fenced yard boasts a workshop, storage unit, separate office/playhouse, RV parking. Wheelchair accessible. To View call Roz 250-701-5751.

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MOBILE HOMES & PADS

AUTO FINANCING

SHAWNIGAN LAKE Beach front- 1 bdrm, completely furnished, inclds heat, W/D. NS/NP. $800. Avail Nov 1 until June 30, 2015. Call (250)2034020 or 778-418-4020.

CROFTON- NEWER 2 bdrm, 1000sqft. F/S, W/D, outside deck, fenced yard, $800. Located in Family Mobile home park. By appt only! Call 250709-4074.

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Thursday Cowichan Ultimate Frisbee: A fast-paced and fun co-ed sport for adults. Drop in and try it out at the Cowichan Sportsplex on the McKinnon ball ďŹ eld at 8 p.m. For info email cowichanulti@ gmail.com Eye Opener Film Series: Celebrates a ten-year anniversary with The Corporation (10) at Duncan United Church at 7 p.m. followed by discussion. Bryan Potvin and Kevin Kane: From the Northern Pikes and Grapes of Wrath, 8 p.m. Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, $25 advance, $30 door. Cherry Point Artists Weekly Painting Sessions: Every Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Cowichan Exhibition Centre, 7380 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan, September to June. Experienced and beginners. Info: Jack at 250-746-4795 or Olive at 250-746-8020. Cowichan Valley Camera Club: Meets 2nd Tuesday, third Wednesday and fourth Thursday, 7 p.m., September through June at 5285 Polkey Road.

Friday Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol: At the Chemainus Theatre Festival, 8 p.m. Tickets from $25. Runs until December 22, www.chemainustheatrefestival.ca

Japanese Woodblock Print Kimono Show: Reception in the Cowichan Suite, Island Savings Centre, 2687 James Street, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Japanese traditional yuzen and woodblock print dyeing master Tetsuo Koyamaâ€™s kimonos will be exhibited in PORTALS November 19 to 26, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Star Wars V at the HUB: The Empire Strikes Back on the big screen at 7:30, by donation. Popcorn, drinks and snacks for sale. David Vest: Boogie Woogie piano, 8 p.m. Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, $20 door.

Saturday Sunrise Waldorf School Annual Winter Fair: Childrenâ€™s crafts, artisan market, silent auction and more, 2148 Lakeside Rd, Duncan, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cons and Scams: Constable Joe Power from North Cowichan RCMP detachment will present a talk on common frauds and scams with changing technology and offer tips to the public on how to avoid them. South Cowichan Library (Mill Bay Centre), 11 a.m. Please preregister. 250 743-5436. Better Together: Island Soul Choir and Duncan Choral Society perform at Duncan Christian Reformed Church, 930 Trunk Rd. at 7 p.m. Tickets $15 at Volume One Bookstore, Providence Farm, and Ten Old Books. Tickets are also available online at islandsoulchoir.com Downtown Mischief: Funk from Victoria, 8 p.m. Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, $16 advance, $20 door.

Sunday Square Dancing Lessons: In the Guide Hall on Cairnsmore Street. The lessons will be every Sunday at 7 p.m. Contact 250 748-6056 or 250 748 9140. Nanaimo Musicians Association big band jazz and swing headlines the weekly Jazz at Crofton series, which runs every Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Crofton Hotel Pub, 1534 Joan Ave. in Crofton. Admission is $10. For information, phone 250-324-2245. Genevieve Charbonneau and the Wild Sundays: Acoustic bluegrass, 8 p.m. Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, $12 advance, $15 door.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Youth Athlete of the Week

Jasmin Marston Swimming is the competitive sport that suits Jasmin Marston the most. Marston, a Grade 10 Frances Kelsey Secondary student who just turned 16 on Saturday, has four years with the Duncan Stingrays under her belt. She’s always taken to swimming like a fish to water. “My body heats up a lot and the water keeps my body cool so it was easier for me,’’ Marston said. It all started at a very early age. “When I was younger, my mom took me to swimming lessons a lot,’’ Marston said. “As a baby, it was something I enjoyed doing. She kept taking me and I got really good at it.’’ Marston possesses the raw power to be a good swimmer and is working harder at it again after a setback early this year. “This year my main goal is just to get back into it, get to kind of where I was last year which is at a higher provincial level — just to be in the water this year,’’ she said. “Next year will be more competitive and making my qualifying times.’’ Marston is also in the midst of the training and shadowing required for coaching. “I’m really good with younger kids — or so people tell me— and teaching is something I enjoy doing,’’ she said.

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urlers took a different approach to the game Friday and Saturday at the Duncan Curling Club’s Glen Harper Curling Centre, trying to cash in on their shots to win some cold hard cash. A total of 16 teams from the club took part in the open ‘spiel. “We had all men, all women and mixed teams playing,’’ pointed out Vicki Sjoberg, one of the event organizers. “Each team got three six-end games each. We played a skins format. If your team had the hammer, you had to score two to win the skin.

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Cashspiel at the Duncan Curling Club is fun and games for Kathy Morencie, left, and Stacey Neen as they sweep a teammates’ rock toward the house. If you didn’t have the hammer, you had to steal one point to get the skin. Each end won was worth $10.’’ Rodney Challborn’s team took home the most cash with $140 in winnings while Diane Myrden’s team, skipped by Ron Waller, claimed

$120. Three teams — Paul Kondal, Sjoberg and Mike Allen — tied for third at $110. Myrden and lead Maria Elzinga are preparing to leave for Halifax to represent B.C. in the national club curling championships.

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Spin-around move is made by Cowichan’s Nenagh McCulloch, as she attempts to elude two Kamloops tacklers trying to bring her down Saturday at the Cowichan Rugby Club.

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owichan Rugby Club’s women’s team didn’t cool off in the least after waiting for a frozen field to thaw. With Saturday’s game at the Herd Road Grounds starting 30 minutes late before the field became playable, the Cowichan women came out firing on all cylinders with a burning desire to succeed and torched Kamloops 83-0. “This was a harder game than the score reflects, but credit to the Cowichan women’s team, our timing on passes was amazing,’’ noted captain Sherry Spence. The defence was also amazing

because Kamloops had one break through the line and Cowichan managed to make the tackle out of bounds. “There were also times in the game where Kamloops was five metres out to score, but the goal line defence was spot-on and they could not crash through,’’ added Spence. The defence just wasn’t willing to relinquish anything to Kamloops, even with a huge lead. Carolyn Gudmundseth led the scoring with five tries, Laura Russell had three and Michelle Moore added two tries and three converts. Annie Zurrer, Michele Evans, Rebecca Kerswell, Tanja Ness and Bristine Gibbons added single tries to the onslaught while Kerswell also kicked a convert.

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leading the way. “He decided to take control of the game and he did,’’ said Cowichan coach Glen Martin. Hughes launched a free kick that was headed in by Brad Thorne in the 87th minute and he caught Comox napping on another free kick in injury time for the equalizer. “Same thing he did to Vic West,’’ said Martin of a previous game. While Comox was still trying to set up the wall, Hughes took a quick kick that beat the ‘keeper. There was still three minutes left in

injury time and “now we think we’ve got a chance to win this game,’’ Martin pointed out. Cowichan almost did with a Patrick Nelson chance that went off the bar and another that came dangerously close. It was a “hectic, crazy final 10 minutes,’’ said Martin. Cowichan basically handed Comox two goals in the first half on a couple of defensive miscues in midfield. With only 13 players on the trip, Martin made one change at the half by sending newcomer Craig Robertson onto the field in place of Colin Knight

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t’s not a loss but the first blemish on Cowichan LMG Pringle’s perfect record in Div. 1 of the Island Soccer League happened Saturday at Comox. It actually took a furious comeback in the late stages for Cowichan to avoid its first loss of the season and salvage a 2-2 draw against Comox Valley United. Trailing 2-0, Cowichan’s experience showed and produced two goals in the last few minutes, with Tyler Hughes

and he played a strong game. Martin went to a 4-4-2 alignment. “We kept going at them, but were just not scoring,’’ he indicated. That is, until it all came together for a unlikely finish. “A loss would have been a bit hard for the boys to handle,’’ conceded Martin. Cowichan plays at Lakehill Saturday. Div. 2 Cowichan United dropped a 1-0 decision to Gordon Head Saturday at home. Counting a recent default Andrew Leong/file where Cowichan was deemed to have Brad Thorne getting his head an ineligible player, that makes it four on the ball resulted in the first losses in a row for the team. building a new Cowichan goal.or simply Whether home

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Smooth move: Advancing from AA requires a full team effort for success Don Bodger

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ne year after winning the provincial title at the AA level, the Shawnigan Lake School girls did the same in AAA field hockey. Shawnigan capped a great tournament at North and West Vancouver with 19 goals scored and only one against, culminating in a 4-0 victory over Handsworth in Friday’s final. Cowichan Secondary deserved a better fate but finished ninth and Frances Kelsey came 10th in the prestigious 16-team event. “Of all the tournaments this season, this was the physically hardest on the girls,’’ said Kelly Koepp, co-coach of the Shawnigan team along with husband Benjamin. The Koepps have built the team to a high standard since beginning with a fifth-place finish in AA in 2010. The next year brought a provincial title followed by a silver medal and another B.C. crown in AA before moving up and topping the field in the higher bracket. “It’s been a while to build up the girls’ program,’’ said Koepp. “We’ve put a lot of energy into the program. “It was exciting to be involved in this tournament. There were some things that were different, even though you’ve been in provincials before.’’ A rousing celebration was held back at the school during Saturday’s Chapel service. Shawnigan blitzed through pool play by crush-

ing South Kamloops 4-0, West Vancouver 4-1 and Heritage Woods 2-0. The quarterfinal brought a 4-0 whitewashing of Gleneagle followed by a tight 1-0 decision against South Delta to reach the final. “They came out in the quarterfinals raring to go,’’ said Koepp. “They managed to get it all together for that. “South Delta is not an easy opponent. They play a physical game. The girls dug deep, let go of their pain and found a way to get through.’’ Paula Justus and Caecilia von Georg scored two goals apiece for Shawnigan in the final. Captain Casey Crowley and Tai Williams were phenomenal throughout the tournament. Cowichan ran into some tough luck in pool play, finishing third on goal differential after a three-way tie and getting relegated to the consolation round. Cowichan beat Eric Hamber 2-0 and Charles Best 1-0, but then lost 2-1 to Argyle. “We were all over them which is the frustrating part,’’ said Cowichan coach Jen Budding of the latter game. Cowichan went on to defeat Riverside 4-0 and then won on shootout goals by Kelsey Goodman and Brittany Smith and stellar goalkeeping from Robin Fleming after a scoreless game against Heritage. The tournament ended with a 2-0 win over valley rival Kelsey. Kelsey lost 4-0 to Kelowna, went scoreless with Gleneagle and beat Magee 3-0 in pool play followed by a 3-0 win over South Kamloops and snatched a shootout victory over McMath after a scoreless game before meeting Cowichan.

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Shawnigan Lake School’s girls’ field hockey team celebrates its provincial AAA title. Below from left: Cowichan’s Brittany Smith battles for the ball against Riverside and Jenna Ellison takes possession against Eric Hamber.

Capitals hard-pressed on road trip Don Bodger

News Leader Pictorial

Ian Webster

Caps’ captain Kyle Horsman picks the corner for a goal during Sunday’s B.C. Hockey League game in Merritt that ended in a 6-4 loss.

he Interior Division of the B.C. Hockey League is very strong this season and Cowichan Valley Capitals’ coach Bob Beatty knew it would be tough for his team to win any of three games in enemy territory. The Caps gave it their best shot during the weekend road trip, but fell 5-2 to the SilverBacks in Salmon Arm Friday, 4-1 to the Vees in Penticton Saturday and 6-4 to the Centennials in Merritt Sunday afternoon. “I thought they were pretty good,’’ Beatty said of his team. “We had some flat spots we could have done without. “We had a bad first period in Salmon Arm. It set us back, digging ourselves a hole. We played pretty well in the second and got

back in the game.’’ But the damage was done from a 3-0 first-period deficit, even though the Caps cut it back to 3-2 after the second. Kyle Horsman and Adam Osczevski provided the scoring for the Caps. Heading over to Penticton, it would have been monumental for the Caps to beat the Vees twice in one week, considering the Interior leaders have only lost three times all season, including that 4-2 decision in Duncan Nov. 9. Penticton outshot the Caps 42-11, with goaltender Lane Michasiw turning in a prolific effort. “Penticton outplayed us, they were a better team on Saturday,’’ said Beatty. “We were a better team against them last Sunday. They were executing and we had too many turnovers.’’ Affiliate player Steven Fiust from Kelowna, who’s playing for Revelstoke in the Kootenay International

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Junior Hockey League, had the lone goal for the Caps to break the Vees’ shutout bid in the last two minutes. “I think he’s a pretty good prospect for us,’’ said Beatty of Fiust. The Caps held a 2-1 lead after the first period in Merritt before giving up three straight goals in the second. Beatty said the Caps had their best first period of the season with goals from newcomers Kade Kehoe and Osczevski, but couldn’t sustain it. Osczevski added another goal in the second and Kyle Horsman tallied in the third. The Caps had another affiliate player, Nathan Looysen, in the lineup with Brodie Smith and Darien Craighead still out with injuries. The Caps have home games on back-to-back nights this weekend, hosting Trail Friday and Salmon Arm Saturday.

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