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ancouver Island was battered early this week with wind and rain. But Cowichan seems to have escaped the worst of it. While flooding evacuated people from an RV park in Parksville and the Comox Valley declared a state of emergency, the Cowichan Valley appears wary, but relatively unscathed. “We’re wet, but we’re doing OK and we’re holding our own,” Cowichan Valley Regional District public safety manager Conrad Cowan said Wednesday morning. Cowan has been monitoring the situation closely as Environment Canada issued high wind and rainfall warnings early Monday, for a series of storm fronts that were expected to roll through the area in waves before disappating Thursday. The situation was exacerbated by exceptionally high “king” tides. Cowichan Bay Road was closed due to flooding, and Cowan said officials were keeping a close eye on Polkey and Tzouhalem Roads as well. But, as of Wednesday morning, no flooded homes had been reported. Cowan said between 25 and 100 millimetres of rain had fallen in various parts of Cowichan by Tuesday morning, while an Andrew Leong additional 40 to 70 mm was posSarah Dragicevich and her sister Haley light up a bulb in remembrance of their grand-dad Peter Dragicevich who passed away in September. sible by Thursday morning. more on page 9 They were among those taking part om the annual Cowichan District Hospital Remember a Love One Christmas Tree Light-up Dec. 3.
ean Crowder hated life on Parliament Hill so much in the early days it took all she had to stick with the job. The culture of adversarial, maledominated politicking, and the lack of a supportive community was so contrary to what she was comfortable with, she spent six months questioning why she had taken on the role. The long-time local MP reveals this and much more in a wide-ranging interview with Maeve Maguire published this week in the News Leader Pictorial’s Station Jean Crowder: in Station magazine. One anecdote typified for her how women were regarded in Canada’s highest corridors of power. “When I broke my leg, there’s an outside entrance door, and you hit the handicap thing and it opens the door. Except it opens the men’s door. But there was no handicap access to the women’s bathroom door,” she said “I couldn’t get in the bathroom! How come the men’s door has handicap access and the women’s doesn’t?” Among the article’s other highlights, Crowder speaks to the party system, her relationship with popular NDP leader Jack Layton and to the pressure on MPs to be working seven days a week, 365 days a year. MP since 2004, Crowder is retiring when her term expires next October after serving four terms as the Member of Parliament for Nanaimo-Cowichan. She says her primary goal is to spend more time at home and with her family. A limited-run quarterly publication, Station is available alongside select issues of Friday’s News Leader Pictorial and a wide variety of stores throughout Cowichan.
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rian Millar has already promised his wife her pick of pricey Christmas gifts. Going over budget is not really an issue anymore. During a stop for gas last week at the Duncan Petro Canada, he decided to check his lottery ticket.
Within minutes he was rushing in the door to tell his wife the good news. “You better sit down,” he said. “What kind of car would you like for Christmas?” The Duncan resident had hit the jackpot with a guaranteed $1 million win in the Nov. 29 Lotto 6/49 draw. Millar told the BC Lottery Corporation he likes to play the Double Dip at least once a week but after another Dun-
canite won big on the 6/49, he was wary of “lightning striking twice.” He ended up purchasing the ticket anyway and was rewarded a few days later when the winner sign flashed across the screen at the Petro-Can Millar said he plans to “put the money in the bank and invest wisely.” The winning ticket was purchased at the Superstore in Duncan.
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How important is downtown Duncan building design to you? Yes. It would be great having as many green features as possible: water collection, rooftop gardens, solar power. It would be nice if buildings fit in better, not block buildings and grey paint.”
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“Building design is very important because downtown is welcoming and approachable, where you want to hang out. The wrong building design can create a dead zone.”
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a building that will set the tone for the next 50 years. A building on this site needs to recognize the heritage of its past as well as invite people into the city rather than block the view of the city. I say the city buy the property and then seek investors who will work with the city’s vision. Why not move the city offices into the new building and open up city hall for the arts and museum use? A small theatre in the old council chambers would fit the bill for sure. Paul Fletcher
Dear editor It’s sad to hear the news of Larry Irving passing recently. All my memories of Larry are from the ballpark as he was always trying to guide us kids to be better baseball players and better people in general. The man was at the ballpark more than anyone I knew and he never made a penny from doing all the jobs he did. My heart goes out to his family and he will truly be missed. Thank you Larry for all of your time effort and kindness. You really made a difference in my life! Don Earl Hill
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Dear editor I’m very saddened to hear of the passing of Larry Irving. I remember Larry as a wonderful man, a classy man, a man who cared and a man who loved baseball. He taught thousands of kids over the years to play the game the right way, and was dearly loved. He will be missed and never forgotten by a very large number of people. RIP Coach, enjoy the great field in the sky. Rob Shaw Comments made at cowichannewsleader.com
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Lake Cowichan held a naming ceremony for its new town square on Oct. 31. Members from the Lake Cowichan First Nations group and town council were present for the ceremony. The official opening of the square will likely be held in the spring, but the square is now open for public use. The name loosely translates to ‘people by the lake.’ Judge Josiah Wood took the actions he did because the prosecution was there in body but not in spirit. Susan Bone
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Dear editor It is a tragic irony that one of Shawnigan’s elite young hockey players and a rising star of Kerry Park, was killed walking home from school because there are no sidewalks, crosswalks, or street lights in Shawnigan Lake. The money may come from different pots but it only comes from one purse. Sally Davies, Shawnigan Lake Comments made at cowichannewsleader. com
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Dear editor If we want to “save” the environment, we must get rid
of our cars and walk or ride our bikes, we need to use solar heating heat our houses, we need to dry clothes on a clothesline. Stopping the pipelines will mean that ambulances and firebricks will not have gas, unless they take a ferry to Washington state to refuel. The best way to “stick it to” the oil companies is to reduce our consumption of oil and gas. Ron Dalgliesh
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Dear editor It’s good to see the NIMBY attitude is alive and well in Duncan under the leadership of Councillor Sharon Jackson. Let’s study, restudy and over study this development until we discourage another developer into leaving the area, God forbid we should try and modernize Duncan from the 1930’s. I guess we will have our ugly parking lot for another 15 years or until some other foolish developer comes along to repeat
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Dear editor I am always suspicious of hurry-up last-minute resolutions from outgoing councils. Good for Councillor Joe Thorne who recognized this was the case with the Duncan Dakova development and changed his previous approval to opposition. Now that it has been tabled the newly elected council can deal with this. This is a crucial entrance to the city and process and adequate public input should not be hurried through. We will live with the consequences of their final decision for a very long time. Richard Hughes
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Why doesn’t the city develop the Dakova site?
Dear editor I have always argued that the “Dakova corner” is one of the most important corners for careful development in downtown Duncan. Not to come across a anti-development, which I am not, this corner deserves a building that fits with Duncan’s vision for the next 50 years, not
Dear editor It’s a shame our backward-thinking Duncan Councillors Sharon Jackson, Michelle Staples and Michelle Bell are blocking development and investment in the City of Duncan. The lot at the corner of Government St. and Canada Ave. has been an empty eyesore for 25 years. A five-storey building is a mere 10 feet taller than a fourstorey building and many very attractive examples can be seen with a quick trip to Victoria. I think a more important issue than the height is the design. I would very much like to see an end to the construction of beige boxes like the new Kenneth Park building and many other buildings in the city. Mark Williams Duncan
Garbage bin, washroom bad idea at Hutchinson
Dear editor Re garbage issues at the Hutchinson Road turnaround. People from anywhere use that place as a parking spot to meet others and then drop their car truck off. If a garbage container is put there, it will be worse not better, it will fill very fast and then get water in it and start to attract wildlife. Or someone will set it on firre. A washroom will be vandalized and possibly set on fire as well. If it is left alone, it will be better and cheaper. D. Richardson Cowichan
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hetis Island residents have been pushing Telus to provide high-speed internet service. Telus is pitching an alternate plan. “We have been requesting support from Telus for over eight years to provide our road with high-speed access,’’ noted Steve Frankel, vice-president of the Thetis Island Residents and Ratepayers’ Association. “They have refused to
offer any support with this much-needed service whatsoever.’’ Frankel indicated Telus has explained it would cost the corporation $100,000 to upgrade the lines on Pilkey Point Road. He argues the corporation can afford it. “To add insult to our injury and lack of service, Telus recently cut off access to their phone lines that have provided dialup service to our service providers,’’ Frankel indicated. “Uniserve had a contract via Telus to provide that telephone line access to meet our
dial-up needs.’’ Liz Sauve of Telus media relations countered Thetis Island presents geographical challenges with a small, spread-out population. “We have carefully reviewed our options for the island, and determined the best way for us to deliver Internet service is by wireless, as it can provide fast Internet service to customers spread out over large distances,’’ she pointed out. “We have a technology called Smart Hub, which is an antenna that sits on peoples’ homes or property and provides their home Internet service via a connection with the nearest cell tower. “Depending on the
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While winds of 50 kilometres per hour were recorded, expected gusts of up to 90 km/h did not materialize here. “We are protected here a bit more by the Olympic (Mountains),” Cowan said. BC Hydro dispatched extra crews to Vancouver Island in anticipation of the storm, but a scattering of Duncan-area outages overnight Monday were restored fairly quickly, as were a series of outages in the Cowichan Lake, which was harder hit. Mainroad, the contractor responsible for the southern Vancouver Island highway system, issued a heavy wind and rain advisory for the evening of Dec. 8. “Please drive with caution. We will have additional crews out on patrol to deal with any issue’s that may come up,” it said in a media release. That came on the heels of the initial Environment Canada warning Monday. “A frontal system will cross Vancouver Island late this afternoon bringing southerly winds of 70 km/h gusting to 90. These winds are expected to diminish early Tuesday morning as the front moves inland,” the statement indicated.
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Holiday treats for your ears abound this weekend in Cowichan
Christmas concerts: Cowichan gets its choice of musical delights John McKinley
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he lights, the food and the company, sure they all play inportant roles in bringing the Christmas Spirit to life. But the holidays just aren’t the holidays without music. This weekend offers several opporunities for Cowichan residents to let the music get them in the mood. Hallelujah chorus brings Christmas to Shawinigan chapel Sherry Lepage says it just isn’t Christmas until you’ve sung the Hallelujah Chorus. On Sunday, singers from across Vancouver Island will mass at the Shawnigan Lake School chapel to do exactly that. In a special holiday treat, Peter Butterfield will conduct community choristers, the 70-voice Victoria Philharmonic Choir and members of the Civic Orchestra of Victoria in Handel’s own arrangement of Messiah. According to Lepage, the afternoon features performances from 12 soloists: some at the beginning of their careers, and some established professionals. They include mezzo-soprano Kathryn Whitney and baritone Andrew Greenwood. Audience members are encouraged to bring their own score if they have one. A limited number are available to borrow at the performance. Non-singers are welcome too. The music starts at Dec. 14 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $20, $10 for students, and available online from vpchoir.ca or at Volume One Books, Bucknucks Books, Valley Vines to Wines and
Island Pharmacy in Shawnigan. Youth choir brightens Cold Day in Chemainus They said it would be A Cold Winter’s Day before a youth choir would take off in Chemainus. Well that day has arrived. The Cowichan Valley Youth Concert Choir and Chorale under the direction of Sheila Johnson present On a Cold Winter’s Day Sunday in the mural town, featuring the talents of 50 young local singers. Started in 2002, the group features both the Concert Choir and the Chorale. “Both are made up of lively, enthusiastic young singers,” promo material for the show states. “Their clear, bell-like tones will warm your heart on a cold winter’s day!” Among the featured performers will be Noah Mellemstrand, Adriana Davie, Camellia Celeste, Alexandra Platt, Sam Mellemstrand and Kelly Kumbruch. The music is scheduled for Sunday Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. at St Michael’s Church in Chemainus. Tickets are $20 at the door, or $15 in advance from Owl’s Nest Bistro (Chemainus), Valley Vines to Wines (Mill Bay), Ten Old Books (Duncan), Salamander Books (Ladysmith) the Chemainus Festival Inn or by phoning 250-748-8383. Even a holiday tradition can be tweaked. Winter Harp, the medieval holiday musical extravaganza that has become a December tradition in Cowichan is here not on on a Sunday, but for a Saturday matinee. Promotional material calls Winter Harp a Christmas masterpiece. “Velvet gowns, golden instruments, candles, backdrops of cathedrals and snow — it’s like being in King Arthur’s court,” the show’s website states. “Three beautiful harps combine with flutes, rare medieval instruments, percussion, poetry and song to wrap you snugly in the silken cloak
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hristmas is often associated with family and community, and Ken Lavigne’s new Christmas album is full of both. The Chemainus tenor released Comfort & Joy Nov. 1, and his new album embraces his Island life, as it features musicians from the Vancouver Island Symphony and his own family members, and it was engineered in Duncan. Lavigne’s family is a big part of the album. “I had sort of hit a wall during the recording process, and ...one of the pieces, it didn’t feel right, and I knew it needed a more sort of a pure, angelic voice,” he recalled. “I was talking to my wife about maybe including one of the girls in the recording process, so we talked to them and they said they would be excited to do that and it would be fun. So we taught them the song, and it was just a bit of an experiment, just to see if it works. And of
course, my daughter goes up to the microphone and nails it first try and puts me to shame because here I am, I agonized over every syllable and every little nuance and everything, and she just goes up, happy as a lark without any anxiety or worry and just sings naturally.” Lavigne is referring to his 10-year-old daughter Grace, who can be heard singing on Away in a Manger. Both Grace and nine-year-old Lucy sing on Silent Night, along with Lavigne’s wife, Alice. Comfort & Joy was recorded with musicians from the Vancouver Island Symphony at the Port Theatre in Nanaimo, and additional engineering took place at Woodshop Studios in Duncan with Zak Cohen. Lavigne will be celebrating his new album and raising money for his Sydney Opera House dream during his upcoming Home For Christmas concerts Saturday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. at Chemainus United Church. Call 250-2463463 or 250-246-3592.
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of Christmas. Medieval carols, rare carols and familiar carols will have your heart singing. “This year’s special guest is legendary harpist Kim Robertson. Back by popular demand is acclaimed singer and harper Roger Helfrick. His voice is pure gold. “Don’t miss this journey of pure magic — Winter Harp — where Christmas begins. Show founder Lori Pappajohn will not be performing this year. The show is schedule for 2 p.m., Dec. 13. Call the island Savings Centre ticket centre 250-7487529 for information, or go to cowichantheatre.ca Daniell home for a holiday songfest Eve Daniell is singing for her musical supper this weekend. The south Cowichan songstress — home for the holidays following a fall spent in England
— is hosting a musical concert Saturday in Cobble Hill. The soprano will be joined by pianist Rykie Avenant and students Holly Collis Handford, Kenya Redfern Bontkes, Cameron Trustham and Susan Linshan Sui for pieces by Puccini, Mozart, Rachmaninov, Lloyd Webber and Delibes. Admission is by donation at the door with proceeds going towards the ongoing costs of Daniell’s studies at London’s Royal Academy of Music. The concert will last a little under two hours and include an intermission featuring refreshment. The Saturday, Dec. 13 show happens at 2 p.m. at St John’s Church, 3295 Cobble Hill Road. Admission is by donation, with proceeds going towards the ongoing cost of my studies in London
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Chemainus Gardens Info Centre at Chemainus Village Square, starting Friday, Dec. 5. At the Chemainus Gardens Info Centre at Chemainus Village Square, people can bid on silent auction items and make a donation to KidSport Cowichan while picking up and dropping off their passports. There will be a poetry competition once again this year. The theme for this year’s competition is “Christmas Magic.” The competition is open for children and youth living in Chemainus, Crofton, Saltair and Ladysmith, and there are three age categories: six to nine, 10 to 13, and 14 to 17. First place only will be awarded in each age group. Poetry submissions will be accepted from now through to Dec. 12. Submissions must be signed by the author, and the author’s name, age and phone number must be printed on the reverse. Poems can be sent by fax to 250-2462491 or mailed to Poetry Mailbox, Chemainus Gardens, Box 367, Chemainus B.C., V0R 1K0. The Festival of Trees grand finale will take place Saturday, Dec. 20 at 9:30 a.m. at Chemainus Village Square, featuring the presentation of donations, the passport prize draws, the announcement of the poetry competition winners and the presentation of tree plaques.
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Phil Newns trio: Live music with Phil Newns on keys and vocals, Wayne Kozak on sax, and Denis Berger on percussion, 7 p.m., Cow Bay Pub, 1695 Cowichan Bay Rd, Cowichan Bay. Free, call 250-748-2330. Shirley Gnome: Late-night xrated musical comedy with Shirley Gnome, 11 p.m., Duncan Show-
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PixElle EP Fundraising Show: Cara McCandless, Naomi Payan and Tanya Gillespie combine elements of folk, rock, funk and spoken word to raise money to cut a CD, 8 p.m., Duncan Showroom, 133 Station St. Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Call 250-748-7246.
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Sarah Jane Scoute: singer/ songwriter with very good press in central Canada, on tour with a new cd, 8 p.m., Duncan Showroom, 133 Station St. Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Call 250-748-7246. Food Drive: collecting non-perishable food items and diapers in front
of Chemainus Foods, sponsored by CRV TEK 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Music for a Winter’s Eve: presented by the Cowichan Camerata String Orchestra with guests Encore! Women’s Choir, 7:30 p.m. at the Duncan United Church. Tickets are $10, $5 child, or $25 for a family, from orchestra members and at the door. For more info visit www.cowichancamerata.org.
Christmas Potluck & Song Circle: for Cowichan Folk Guild members. Local organic turkey donated by Jim and Pat Peach and cooked by David Polster, doors at 5:30 p.m. dinner at 6 p.m. followed by the Song Circle. Bring a potluck item for the dinner as well as your own dishes, cutlery and mug to Duncan United Church, 246 Ingram Street in Duncan. Donations for the food bank are most welcome. Fairbridge Carols: Open to friends and all music lovers at Fairbridge Chapel, 2 to 4 p.m. Please bring a non-perishable grocery item for the Food Basket. Admission by donation Holiday Hootenanny at the HUB: Mix and mingle from 6 p.m. til late. Live music, kids activities and a DJ dance party. $10 adults; $5 kids; under 6 free. 2375 Koksilah Road, for more info cowichanstation.org.
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Christmas Express at the BC Forest Discovery Centre: All aboard a 1910 steam locomotive through thousands of twinkling lights adorning the 100 acre woods of the BC Forest Discovery Centre. Train departs every 20 minutes from 4 to 9 p.m. Art Film Night At Sylvan: Double features. Classic and modern art house cinema. Sylvan United Church, 985 Shawnigan Mill Bay Rd., 7 to 11 p.m. Tickets $5. Sign up for the newsletter at artfilmnightatsylvan@gmail.com.
Sunday Cowichan Consort Auditions: musicians and singers, from Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, under the age of 26 who would like to perform with the Orchestra at a concert on March 7th, 2015 here Duncan. For more info www. cowichanconsort.com or call Jean Moore at 250 743 7445 Cowichan Valley Youth Concert Choir and Chorale: under the direction of Sheila Johnson present “On a Cold Winter’s Day.” at 2:00 p.m. at St Michael’s Church, Chemainus. Tickets: At the door: $20. In advance $15. Available at: Owl’s Nest Bistro, Chemainus; Valley Vines to Wines, Mill Bay; Ten Old Books, Duncan; Salamander Books, Ladysmith; Chemainus Festival Inn or by phoning 250748-8383 Mary’s Annual Xmas Recital: Mary Egan’s vocal students showcase what they have accomplished, 3 p.m., Duncan Showroom, 133 Station St. Tickets $10 at the door. Call 250-748-7246 David Gogo, the acoustic show: David has a tender spot for the delta blues, the acoustic back porch kinda pickin’ he does oh so well, 8 p.m., Duncan Showroom, 133 Station St. Tickets $20 in advance. Call 250- 748-7246. Nature walk: meet at the Co-
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Tuesday Dress Rehearsal Tuesdays: open mike the first and third Tuesdays of the month for all those that wish to attempt the stage, 7: 30 p.m., Duncan Showroom, 133 Station St. Tickets $5 at the door. Call 250- 748-7246. Cowichan Ignites evening: One Cowichan hosts local personalities giving rapid-fire talks on a range of topics from art to politics to food, 7 p.m. at Just Jake’s . MC’d by Patti Shea of Juice FM with speakers including MP Jean Crowder, musician Cari Burdett, chef Dan Hudson, Tribal Journeys participant Maryann Dick, artist Coco Jones, teacher and anti-bullying advocate Roger Chin, and vineyard owner Dave Godfrey. Tickets are $25 and via the website OneCowichan.ca
Wednesday Cara McCandless: she can sing and write songs. A member of PixElle and the McCandless Family Band, 8 p.m., Duncan Showroom, 133 Station St. Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Call 250-748-7246. Multicultural Leadership Group: Activity group focused on community service and diversity education at St Johns Anglican Church, 163 First St. Duncan, 3:15 to 5:45 p.m.
Thursday Rodrigo Figueroa: acoustic Latin guitar from Chile, earlier rock influences combined with the full appreciation of his traditional musical roots, 8 p.m., Duncan Showroom, 133 Station St. Tickets $15 in advance, $18 at the door. Call 250-748-7246
Friday David Vest: the king of boogie woogie piano, Maple Blues Award winner, and all around nice guy, 8 p.m., Duncan Showroom, 133 Station St. Tickets $20 at the door. Call 250-748-7246. Christmas Express at the BC Forest Discovery Centre: All aboard a 1910 steam locomotive through thousands of twinkling lights adorning the 100 acre woods of the BC Forest Discovery Centre. Train departs every 20 minutes from 4 to 9 p.m. Warmland Singers presents Music for a Winter’s Eve: ten local young adult musicians in an evening of classical and contemporary music, 8 to 10 p.m., Sylvan United Church, 985 Shawnigan Mil Bay Road. Tickets are $10 available only at the door. Proceeds to the local food bank and additional food donations wil also be accepted.
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Fri, Dec 5, 2014 Cowichan News Leader Friday,Pictorial December 12,A15 2014 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
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THE DISABILITY Tax Credit. $1,500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on avg). covers: hip/knee replacements, arthritic joints, COPD. For help applying call 1-844453-5372.
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.
1500 Sq. Ft. Shop/Warehouse for Lease. Includes washroom, Office and Easy access to the island Hwy. $7.25/sq. Ft. Net. 250-245-9811 or 250-4743585
FULLY FURNISHED bdrm with bath & parking. Near Camosun Landsdowne Campus in Victoria. (250)381-2427.
2000 FORD truck 1995. 1999 Ford Explorer 1995. 2000 Toyota rav4 1995. 2003 Honda 2995. 2006 VW diesel 7888. 2006 Dodge pickup 4995. Eagleridge 855-2003899
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CHEMAINUS LEGION Flea Market, Every Sunday, 9-2pm. All day breakfast! Vendors welcome! (250)924-8481.
CHEMAINUS: LRG 1 bdrm 1/2 duplex, 6 appls. Refs req’d. $895. 778-227-2704.
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CROFTON: LARGE Bright 3 bdrm. Covered deck, parking, storage, W/D. N/S, pets nego. $1000/mo. (250)210-0756.
MILL BAY- Quiet, grd lvl suite is available in private care home on 1/2 acre, close to all amenities. Evening meal. Supervision with personal care and medication reminders optional. $1,100/single, $1600/couple, rent and pets are negotiable, depends on level of care. (250)701-1866.
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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.
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5000 WATT 10 HP Generator, 110V-220V, good condition. $450. 1-306-261-9639 (Saskatchewan phone number) Can be viewed at D-3 Osborne Bay Resort, Crofton. COLLECTABLE 1/32 scale Diecast Big Rig Trucks, various models. Reasonably priced. Available every Saturday until Christmas, from 9 am - 2 pm at the Kiwanis Flea Market, Guide Hall, 321 Cairnsmore Street.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER
in Port Hardy. Email: health-director@kwakiutl.bc.ca for job description or to apply by Dec. 14th, or fax (250) 949-6066.
PETS PETS CKC CHOC/BLK lab pups, gorgeous, top quality, gentle nature, $1200. 250-897-6275.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FIREARMS WANTED: FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1-866-960-0045 or online: www.dollars4guns.com.
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RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO CENTRAL LOCATION, Bach, 1 & 2 bdrms, balcony, F/S, heat & hot water (1 bldg only), parking, pet considered, $550$850/mo. Call 250-748-7764 DOWNTOWN DUNCAN: large, bright 2 bdrm, ground floor in mature building. Parking, heat/hot water incld’d. N/S, small pet considered. $800. Call (250)416-1457. Meicor Properties Chemainus: Lockwood Villa. Well kept bldg, 1 bdrm $650 incl heat & hot water, available now. N/S, 1 small pet welcome. 250-709-2765. www.meicorproperties.com Meicor Properties Ladysmith: 2 bdrm 4th flr $860/mo. Includes heat & hot water, small pets OK. 250-924-6966. www.meicorproperties.com
PARKLAND PLACE 620 Dobson Road 250-748-1978 (Sylvia) 250-748-0496 (Art) FREE heat, hot water and parking. Walking distance to: shopping, restaurants, Malaspina College, pubs, Chances Casino. Several refurbished suites now available! Quiet building with video security. Adjacent to 27 acres of parkland including playing fields, walking trails, swimming holes and fishing. Small pets considered close to a leash free park.
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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
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IN TOWN: 2 bdrm duplex, F/S, W/D, $850 +hydro. N/P. Parks nearby. Dec 1. 250-701-1937
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
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.
DUNCAN (8 km north) Studio apt, furnished, on 8 acres. Laundry, satellite, heat, hydro. $575. N/S. (250)748-1310.
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MOBILE HOMES & PADS 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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SUITES, LOWER CROFTONNEW 1 bdrm, F/S, W/D, N/S, own entry. suits responsible person. Refs req’d. $700+ utils. (negotiable to the right person). Call (250)324-1021. DUNCAN: 1 bdrm suite, W/D, F/S. $680/mo. N/S, N/P. Ref’s req’d. Sep entrance. Util’s Incl. Avail. Dec 1. 250-748-0169 DUNCAN: Spacious 2 Bdrm, FS, washer dryer incl. NS. $900 +hydro, wi-fi included Avail Dec 1. 250-748-1204. MILL BAY: 1/2 block from Thrifty’s, 1 bdrm, level entry, FS,WD, $750 incls hydro/water, Avail Now. 250-715-5007
NORTH COWICHAN: 1 Bdrm level entry. 2 acre property. Private drive & parking. Full kitchen, W/D, full bath. $750 incl heat/hydro. Small pet considered. Avail Dec 15. Call: 250-746-6481
SUITES, UPPER
DOWNTOWN DUNCAN: 3 Bdrm/1 bath home w/unfinished basement, F/S, new paint inside & out, large carport w/shop, N/S small pet considered. References a must, $1200/mo.250-748-9622
DUNCAN: 2bdrm, small living area, bright, clean, new carpets. Within walking distance to downtown, pool & Mall. $620. Marjorie 250-746-4117
DUNCAN. 4-BDRM with bsmt. Fully renovated. Near schools, N/P. $1250. (250)732-8564.
CRYSTAL CREEK Townhome. Avail Now. 3 bdrms, 2 bath, W/D, F/S, D/W, large unfinished basement, $1050+ utils. Meicor Property Management. Call 250-709-2646.
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BEAR CLOSSON My time has come to leave this place, but brave a smile upon your face. Please don’t shed too many tears, for I have had the best of years. Always keen for my truck ride, my every day spent at Dad’s side. As a pup I was very cripple, yet still I made Gord’s laughter ripple. He spent thousands to help me walk, and how I wished that I could talk. Then I’d have told him in my own way, how grateful I was for every day. I loved to hike and swim and play, with friends I made up in Rock Bay. Our hunting trips were especially neat; I took such pride in guarding meat. In Waldon Park where ball was played, happy memories there too were made. When we moved in with your girlfriend, Pammie cared for me until the end. Thank you Dad for all you’ve done, for 11 years we’ve had so much fun. I was not expected to see age 8, and these bonus years have been so great!
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HOMES FOR RENT
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2010 SUBARU LEGACY Reduced to $14,800. 35,000 km, Automatic transmission with paddles on steering wheel, Air conditioning, Heated seats & mirrors, AWD. Dark blue. Keyless entry plus many extras including iPod jack, CD player, block heater, “hill holder�, spare tire, etc. Michelle 250-710-7905 (Duncan)
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PLUMBING A SERVICE PLUMBER. Licence, Insured. Drains, HWT, Reno’s, Repairs. Senior Discounts. After Hour Service. Call Coval Plumbing, 250709-5103.
STUCCO/SIDING STUCCO - Including small jobs and refacing old stucco. Guaranteed. 250-715-5883.
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Annual holiday splash comes to the Cowichan Theatre.
courtesy Jon & Roy
Christmas joy yours for the taking with Jon and Roy Songwriting duo: comes to Cowichan Theatre with colleagues Vince Vacarro, Carmanah, and Luca Fogale
Peter W. Rusland
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oel joy with Jon and Roy, and some musical friends, visit the Cowichan Theatre Dec. 12. Guitarist Jon (Middleton), and drummer Roy (Vizer) will be joined for their 7:30 p.m. Holiday Special by fellow songsmiths Vince Vaccaro, Carmanah band, and Luca Fogale. Jon and Roy’s press release explains the pair “went searching for something intangible on their fourth recording, Let it Go. Suffice it to say, they found it.� That something — freedom from artistic constraints, and from audience expectations — “became a recurring theme for the duo during the creation of Let it Go.� “Some artists wouldn’t dare touch a winning streak that resulted in gigs with Finley Quaye, Mother Mother, among others,� they say. “Fewer still would risk a reputation that has warranted appearances at some of the most established and popular folk festivals in Canada.� Ultimately, “the music-making process — above all else — is what continues to drive them.� That may be said for their Cowichanbound guests. Montreal-born, West Coast-based Vaccaro says his music “reflects a deep connection with the coast and surrounding environment, amidst timeinspired stories and songs.�
“The songs are about life, they’re about all the colours that exist out there. “I’m experiencing the world around me and writing about it. My loves and passions are for the ocean, for the beauty of this place we live in, for so many things ... it’s hard to sum it up,� said the roots-rocker, surfer and traveler who’s shared stages with band spanning Sam Roberts and Mumford & Sons, to Matthew Good and 54-40. Carmanah named the band in honour of people who fought to keep oldgrowth trees in the island’s Carmanah Valley safe from logging companies in 1988. “The band, Carmanah, is proud to embrace the energy of the beautiful West Coast. They have captivated audiences of all ages and musical preferences with a sound that incorporates folk, funk, rock, roots and reggae. Carmanah opened for Ziggy Marley in 2013, and is a member of The Jellyfish Project, an environmental initiative bringing musicians and bands into Canadian schools. Luca Fogale, 22, writes music “about real life, inspired by the human condition and the indescribable ways that music affects us.� Defining himself as a folk musician, Luca draws influences from classic poets and songwriters alike in order to create music conveying awareness and communicates a powerful message, a quality that has resulted in an extremely dedicated fan base. Tickets are $28. Call 250-748-7529.
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Friday, December 12, 2014
DATELINE: COWICHAN
1912: fundraisers
by Ann Andersen
More than $125 was donated to the hospital after a successful King’s Daughters’ sale of work. At the event organized by Mrs. Elkington, Mrs. Herd and Mrs. Whittome presided over the plain work stall, while Mrs. Dickie and Mrs. Jaynes ran the deli booth.
1912: basketball A basketball game between the City and Forresters teams was marred when the crowd shouted at referee Art Knox after a penalty on the Forresters. When the shot failed to score, Knox ruled it be taken again — twice. City won 17 to 11.
1912: business When few City of Duncan businessmen turned out for a special Duncan board of trade meeting, president W. P. Jaynes reassured those in attendance that the board did not exist to beneďŹ t some particular clique.
Major trade options under discussion Dateline 1912: By road, or by rail, or by water Ann Andersen
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any of us pride ourselves as forward-thinkers. But three dandy ideas from local board of trade members in December 1912 were designed for real progress. Mayor Kenneth Duncan raised the possibility of dredging the Cowichan River from Somenos Lake to Cowichan Bay. The resulting canal could be used for shipping, he said, with Duncan becoming a seaport. Mr. A. Peterson said that although such a scheme might take years to put into operation, much greater engineering feats had been carried out elsewhere. The board asked Mr. W. H. Hayward to find out all he could about such an enterprise. In Chemainus, a petition signed by 70 people asking for relocation of the railway station had been presented to North Cowichan council. For the past year, local residents had been trying to get the station moved to a point midway between the two hotels in order to eliminate a dangerous approach. And Mr. Hayward reported that government engineers were gathering data and reporting on the feasibility of building a road from Cowichan Lake to the Alberni Canal. Also weighing in on the discussions were Messrs. Anketell Jones, W. Dwyer, A. W. Hanham, Carr-Hilton and M. W. Thompstone.
Pictures of the Past
courtesy Cowichan Valley Museum and Archives
This roller was part of the Municipality of North Cowichan’s eet of road equipment machinery in 1912. —We want your historical photos of Cowichan people and places. Email a high resolution jpeg along with your phone number and a brief explanation to editor@cowichannewsleader.com. Or drop by during regular ofďŹ ce hours and we’ll scan it in. More heritage photos are available for viewing online at www. cowichanvalleymuseum.bc.ca.
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Marsh & Son is a jewellery store with a difference, where people can sell, and trade their treasures in a respectful environment. “We are always surprised at the fine quality and great designs of many items that our customers bring in. We quite often have pieces from Tiffany’s, and from Toni Cavelti and Karl Stittgen, now-retired master craftsmen.” Owner Lance Marsh is an experienced GIA Graduate Gemologist and Registered Master Valuer, with over 30 years of retail and appraisal experience. “It didn’t take us long to find our market niche, namely an exchange for fine jewels. Because this business model requires in-depth knowledge and gemological training, there are still only a few jewellers who dare to enter this field. And yet it is very satisfying to discuss the jewels with their owners and explore their options.” Marsh & Son is located in a small strip mall with just three other merchants, on busy Norwell Drive in Nanaimo and overlooking the Country Club Mall. “We are a family-run operation with a single store, allowing personal service and attention. For a number of years we were located in enclosed shopping centers, with their high occupancy cost and long opening hours. We have never looked back.” WHAT’S YOUR MAIN SERVICE? Our emphasis has been on fine estate and preowned jewellery that is in pristine condition, but a considerable part of our business is in special orders and design. WHAT BRANDS OR PRODUCTS DO YOU CARRY? We carry the 18K Romance line by Kim International, and the German Bernd Wolf silver line, which emphasizes clean lines and use of interesting gems. We have an extensive selection of estate jewels, and a good inventory of loose diamonds and gemstones. WHEN DID YOU START YOUR BUSINESS? I started in the jewellery field in 1977, shortly after finishing my degrees, together with my sisterin-law, Rita Taylor, and (we) are still working together as a team. PEOPLE ARE SURPRISED TO KNOW…. Two staff are GIA graduate gemologists. Marsh & Son has a fully qualified goldsmith. Repair estimates are complimentary and fully guaranteed, and we are experienced appraisers with advanced equipment, with 70-plus years of experience.
DESCRIBE YOUR SHOP’S VIBE. Bright and cheerful, a fun yet professional environment, unpretentious and not pushy. WHAT IS YOUR BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY? “Never knock the competition” and “An educated customer is a repeat customer.” WHAT IS THE SECRET TO YOUR SUCCESS? We take time to explain the technical intricacies of gold and diamonds and treat everyone as a special customer. We have earned a reputation for “going the extra mile.” WHAT’S UNIQUE ABOUT YOUR COMPANY? Another one of our business philosophies is “we have nothing to hide.” Therefore, from the start, we decided to clearly label and describe every item in our showcases. Our customers greatly appreciate the information displayed. SOMETHING YOU THINK EVERYBODY SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS? There is value, and there is price, and these two are very different. When comparing prices, it is imperative to judge the quality, the workmanship, design and attention to detail.
250-585-1648 3392 Norwell Drive Nanaimo marshandson.com marshandsonjewellery@gmail.com
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