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Friday, January 23, 2015
Andrew Leong
Tai Williams (the Dragon) throws a major scare into Donkey (Fanah Msubo) during a scene from the Shawnigan Lake School production of Shrek the Musical, which opened last night at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre. Joseph Duntoye (inset) plays Shrek during the four-show run, which continues tonight at 7:30 p.m. and wraps with 2 and 7:30 p.m. shows on Saturday. Go to cowichanpac.ca for ticket information.
Cowichan makes list of Canada’s top 20 destinations for 2015
North Cowichan’s Tea Farm was singled out by vacay. ca writers as a good example of what should make Cowichan so appealing to visitors.
We’re number 13: Vacay.ca lauds our community as an emerging gem in its annual cross-country countdown John McKinley
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t’s a statement sure to make the local innkeepers smile. An online magazine calling itself the concierge to Canada has declared Cowichan one of the country’s 20 Best Places to Visit in 2015. Our valley ranked 13th in this, the fourth edition of a list published by vacay.ca, the
same travel publisher responsible for the annual 50 Best Restaurants in Canada ranking. While some entries made the list because of special events or anniversaries being held in those communities, Cowichan seems to have been included, in part, for its lack of such obviousness. Rather like the quiet girl in a Hollywood romance, we have caught the eye of this leading man simply by being ourselves.
“Ever wonder what the Okanagan Valley was like back in the day? Before mega-wineries and crowds of weekenders?” vacay.ca’s writers rhetorically ask in a piece published Jan. 1. “Always wanted to spend time in a seaside town that is neither commercialized, nor economically stagnant? Most importantly, do you want to experience a place before the rest of the world catches on? more on page 6
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Duncan hopes to combat rats with education Duncan wants to focus its attention on weeding rats out of the community. City staff has been directed to develop a rat control and prevention brochure in the wake of complaints from the Marchmont Road area about a burgeoning problem. According to council, there could be several reasons for
the problem. Their theory is that by making educational material available, it will help residents take the appropriate preventative measures. It is expected that the brochure will be circulated in the Marchmont neighbourhood and that the information would be included in an upcoming city newsletter.
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ave you noticed the sudden influx in handshakes and baby-kissing that has marked the early new year? Yes Cowichan, 2015 is a federal election year and the various political parties in Cowichan are starting to mobilize. This week is marked by a pair of scheduled meet-and-greets for one political party, the announcement of a high-profile candidate for another and the selection of this year’s new torchbearer in a third. New electoral boundaries mean Cowichan voters will be part of new riding — Cowichan-Malahat-Langford — that aligns us with parts of greater Victoria, rather than Nanaimo. Longtime incumbent Nanaimo-Cowichan Member of Parliament Jean Crowder has announced her intentions to retire at the end of this term, leaving the New Democratic Party searching for her successor. That candidate will be chosen Sunday during a selection meeting scheduled for Cowichan Secondary School. There is no shortage of declared possibilities. Georgia Collins, Ian Morrison, Alistair MacGregor, Hilary Abbott, Nick Wade and Ellen Oxman are all vying for the nomina-
With Nanaimo-Cowichan MP Jean Crowder retiring this year, a long line is forming of people bidding to be her successor. tion. Meanwhile, the man who finished second to Crowder in the 2011 election has announced he wants to give it another shot. Former North Cowichan councillor John Koury is following up his recent unsuccessful attempt to become North Cowichan mayor by announcing his intention to seek the Cowichan-Malahat-Langford Conservative candidacy. Another North Cowichan mayoral candidate, Damir Wallener, and former Duncan city councillor Martin Barker had
announced their candidacy last year. Jeremy Smyth is another name that has surfaced. No selection meeting has been set yet. Finally, the Green Party is hosting two informal meetand-greets to give party faithful a chance to learn more about the two declared candidates, and any other who may emerge prior to a selection expected to happen at the end of this month. Riding association president Cynthia Montgomery said Cowichan farmer and recent
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CVRD Area E civic candidate Dan Ferguson is one who has declared, joined by Fran Jinnouchi of Langford. A Duncan session took place after press time last night at the Old Firehouse Wine Bar, 40 Ingram St. A second session happens Monday in Langford. No word yet from the Cowichan-Malahat-Langford Liberals as to their plans. The next federal election is scheduled for Oct. 19, however it is possible Prime Minister Stephen Harper may call one sooner.
he BC Coroners Service has released the name of the man who died following Saturday evening’s crash on the Malahat. Jack William MacMullan, 49, of Esquimalt was killed when a car slammed into a rock face at the north end of the Malahat Drive. He was a passenger in a northbound 2002 grey fourdoor Pontiac Grand Am that veered across the southbound lane, plowed into the wall, and rebounded back onto the highway at about 8 p.m. Saturday, not far from the Bamberton turn-off. According to Mill Bay fire chief Ron Beck, the occupants had been removed from the vehicle by the time his team arrived on the scene. MacMullan was rushed to Victoria General Hospital in critical condition but did not survive. The other two had relatively minor injuries and were taken to hospital for examination. Sgt. Andre Dentoom of RCMP South Island Traffic Services said the deceased was in the passenger seat. The driver is a 45-year-old Victoria man, while the backseat passenger was a 60-year-old woman from Victoria. Police are actively looking for witnesses. Dentoom said a criminal investigation is being jointly conducted by traffic services and the Shawnigan Lake detachment. Names of the surviving occupants and other details are not being released at this time. Beck said it was raining heavily at the time of the crash, which occurred on one of the few remaining undivided stretches of the highway, near the 17-kilometre marker of the Malahat Drive. The incident closed that section of the Malahat for several hours as investigators conducted a detailed examination of the scene. Traffic was rerouted through Shawnigan Lake. Island regional coroner Matt Brown said the BC Coroners Service continues to investigate the cause of this death. Investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed this crash, or observed the driving pattern of the vehicle prior to the crash to contact RCMP South Island Traffic Services at 250-416-0352.
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t’s not just a theatre, it’s a centre for the performing arts, and its name should reflect that. So goes the logic behind a rebranding effort launched last week by the Cowichan Valley Regional District for the venerable Cowichan Theatre. The theatre is now officially known as the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, the CVRD announced in a media release. “The new name better reflects the diversity of performances here and
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Cowichan Valley’s annual United Way campaign nearing close Just over two weeks left: Mill staff donates $30,000 toward $230,000 goal John McKinley
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he year 2014 may be over, but the 2014 Cowichan United Way campaign is still going strong. Donations to the charity will continue to be accepted until Feb. 10, as the campaign winds down for another year. As of the holiday season, the United Way was 65% of the way to its goal of raising $230,000 to support a variety of local programs. It made it that far, in part, thanks to the efforts of the folks at Crofton’s Catalyst mill. Management, staff and members of the Pulp, Paper & Woodworkers of Canada and Unifor combined to gather $31,000, surpassing their goal of $25,000 by 24%. “We are very impressed with these results,” said the United Way’s Heather Gardiner in a media release. “The donations testify to the
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funds 46 local programs focused mainly on youth, health and poverty issues. United Way president Mike Murphy is asking all residents, particularly newcomers, to make an investment in the wellbeing of their community. “We know so many people have supported United Way in their previous workplaces and communities, and we are urging you to redirect your investment to your new community. Cowichan is such a great place to live, and it can be made even more special by your contribution,” said Murphy. Go to cowichanunitedway.com to learn more about how to donate and about the people you will be supporting.
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“It ranks on the Vacay.ca list of places to visit because — like much of the wine it produces — the Cowichan Valley is getting finer and finer.” Cowichan’s wine and culinary industry was cited by the writers as foremost among our charms. They lauded our community for the variety and depth of gems hidden throughout our landscape, just waiting to be discovered. North Cowichan’s Tea Farm was singled out as a prime example. And the conclusion of the write-up was as good as local tourism-boosters could have hoped for. “Your answer should be, yes, I want to go to the Cowichan Valley in 2015. The culinary artists and boutique winemakers are producing such a high level of quality that you could easily explore here for days, gleefully spoiling yourself.”
The website touts itself as an accurate forecaster and influencer of Canadian travel. It looks at a variety of factors when compiling the list, which is intended as a reading of prevailing trends. “For 2014, Charlottetown was ranked No. 1 and Prince Edward Island tourism businesses reported a record year for revenue as $401 million was spent on hotels, tours and activities,” it states. “In 2013, Vacay.ca ranked Fortress Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia as the No. 1 destination and it saw a 37 per cent increase in visitation from its 2012 levels. In 2012, Calgary topped the list and witnessed record numbers of travellers, many of whom arrived for the 100th Calgary Stampede.” Hosting the Pan Am Games helped Toronto topped this year’s list. Cowichan finished as B.C.’s fourth-most attractive destination, behind Revelstoke, Vancouver and the Okanagan.
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Dear editor Cowichan Tribes raises our hands to those who helped rescue, repair and reinstall the cross to its perch on Mt. Tzouhalem. Cowichan Tribes has a long history of use of the mountain we call Pi’paam, or as other call Mt. Tzouhalem, that continues today. For several decades members of St. Ann’s Catholic Church have been observing the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday. Most of the congregation are Cowichan members. In the early years wooden crosses were carried up the mountain, and then, in 1970s, a wooden cross was affixed at its present location. The wooden cross was vandalized many times until, in the late 1980s, a metal cross was cemented in place to replace the wooden one. There it has stood until November of last year. We are honoured and appreciative of the individuals who worked so hard to retrieve the cross, repair it and then reinstall it. Special thanks go to Tim Ennis of the Nature Conservancy of Canada, who met with me and my staff to understand the importance of the cross to the Cowichan people and to Jack Pearce of the Knights of Columbus who worked hard to repair and reinstall it. Chief William C. Seymour Cowichan Tribes
Name change logic should apply to Island Savings Centre
Dear editor Regarding the new name for the Cowichan Theatre. While they are at it, consider changing the name of the Island Savings Centre to something more befitting its purpose. When I first moved here four years ago I thought it was a banking institution. If the rationale to change the “theatre” to a “performing arts centre” was to better reflect its function, then the same rationale should apply. Cathie Camley comments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com
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Dear editor On Dec. 23, I had just pulled up in front of my house, when my grandson got out and spotted smoke and flames in front of the car. It was surreal. We just had time to escape.
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Students Wynn Rederburg, Owen Laurie, and Emily McComb of Frances Kelsey Secondary were among 22 students filling backpacks Jan. 7 at the District 79 school board office annex. Members of the District Students Advisory Committee from Lake Cowichan, Chemainus, Kelsey, Cowichan and the Cowichan Valley Open Learning Co-operative stuffed 43 packs with toiletries, school supplies and warm clothing for homeless and needy youth, thanks in part to donations by Targus Canada and Monk Office. I phoned 911. Cuddling my grandson, we both watched helplessly as the car burned, exploded and melted in front of our eyes. Now my concern was also about the house and the other dwellings. But there appeared two red angels in form of fire trucks. The firemen proceeded to put out the fire and saved our house. I was appreciative when one of the owners in the strata helped me with the clean-up the next day. This is a heartfelt thank-you for those that supported me in my time of need. How fortunate I feel to live in a community surrounded by caring people. A big thankyou to the North Cowichan Volunteer Fire Department. Astrid Notte Duncan
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Dear editor Regarding the smells in Cobble Hill, I would urge people, and reporters in particular, to visit Fisher Road Recycling to see for themselves what a gift to South Cowichan this facility is. In the course of eliminating more than 30 years worth of paper files, I have been taking bales of shredded paper there two or three times a week during the past two months, where they will ultimately be turned into compost. I have never noticed any foul odour within the compound, except for small piles of garbage in a contained area before it is carted away, even when it is raining. The place is suitably located, clean, well-run, and the people who work there could not be friendlier or more helpful. Go see for yourself what is actually work-
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Dear editor It is funny that when this study was being conducted the smells disappeared more often than not. As soon as the study was completed we went back to it being smelly more than the 30 seconds stated. This should have been completed during wet and sunny days, as it varies greatly. Most of these smells are coming from the compost site and the sewer treatment plant on Hutchinson Rd. Andrew Crane comments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com
Rest in peace, brother Chase
Dear editor The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and the Gov. Isaacs Stevens Camp extends their sincere condolences to Brother David Chase’s family and friends. With his passing, only eight known Real Sons remain. Rest in peace Brother Chase. Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War comments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com
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y Christmas reading included a fascinating new book called Kennewick Man, a study of skeletal remains discovered in 1996 on the bank of the Columbia River in eastern Washington. He was an ancient hunter buried just south of B.C. almost 9,000 years ago. Among the oldest humans found along the West Coast of North America, he sparked an unprecedented battle. The skull doesn’t match the classic Mongoloid profile of modern Aboriginal people, key to the theory that the earliest humans reached North America by land bridge from Siberia to Alaska as glaciers receded. Smithsonian scientists confirmed initial reports that Kennewick Man is a closer match with early Polynesians, and the Ainu people who remain in Japan today. The authors conclude from chemical analysis “Kennewick Man could not have been a long-time resident of the area where he was found, but instead lived most of his adult life somewhere along the Northwest and North Pacific coast where marine mammals were readily available.” This suggests migration by sea, perhaps from a great distance. The U.S. Army seized the skeleton. The scientists sued and eventually won the right to a brief examination. The court case exposed brutal and illegal actions of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and federal departments to destroy the site and intimidate the scientists. The head of the Society for American Archaeology tried to get the researchers to drop their lawsuit, fearing it would interfere with fragile relationships with area tribes. The U.S. Justice Department warned the Smithsonian lead scientist Douglas Owsley and others might be in criminal conflict of interest as federal employees suing the government. The skeleton was mishandled and later stored in substandard conditions at a Seattle museum, where it remains today. Parts of both femurs were lost, and scientists were falsely accused of taking them. They had been removed by tribal representatives and secretly buried. Kennewick Man was found as the army was in tense negotiations with tribes on salmon fishing rights on the Columbia, their demand for removal of dams, and the $100 billion cleanup of the Hanford nuclear site. The scientists finally won their case in 2004, with a ruling that the skeleton is so old there isn’t enough evidence to show it is related to the current tribes. The judge found the army repeatedly misled the court, and assessed the government $2.4 million in costs. The U.S. Army still controls the skeleton and denies requests for further study. The spear point, for example, could show the location where he was injured. One final irony. Analysis shows Kennewick Man ate mostly salmon in his later years, around 6300 BCE. These are the salmon runs wiped out by dams built by U.S. Army engineers before the signing of the Columbia River Treaty with B.C.
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Weather closes road, keeps hydro crews busy
Wind and wet weather arrived last weekend with predictable consequences throughout Cowichan. Even as the sun streamed down on many area residents Monday, Cowichan Bay Road was closed due to ooding. It reopened the following morning. Meanwhile, a handful of Duncan-area homes remained without power Monday morning after rough weather turned off the juice throughout Cowichan during the weekend. Monday outages numbered less than 50, but about 10,000 homes across the valley were affected by winds that arrived Saturday, scrambling crews deal with issues ranging from North and Lake Cowichan, all the way down to Victoria. Power was restored to all homes by Monday.
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Valley people Name: Andrew Hayhurst Occupation: traffic control person Age: 23 Hometown: Mill Bay If you get a chance go see: Guardians of the Galaxy was wildly entertaining Right now I am reading: the second Game of Thrones book I’m listening to: Juice FM At least once everyone should: walk the trail to the Kinsol Trestle Most people don’t know I: played over 2,000 hours of Skyrim Proudest or happiest moment: Grade 9 when I was second in the chess regionals Biggest fear: I’ve never been fond of heights If I was appointed king of the valley I would: build a detour around Duncan so you don’t have to stop at 13 stoplights Before I die: skydive Words I live by: Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Menswear), Danielle Killam (Hayes Stewart Little & Company), George Gates (NuTech IT Solutions & Chemainus Village Computer Centre), Jason Price (Valley Life Insurance Solutions Inc.), Carol Messier and Maple Bay Marina), Cathy Robertson (Community Futures Cowichan), Jean Cardino (Duncan Business Improvement Association) and Keith Chicquen, Vancouver Island University. • The chamber also wishes to express appreciation to these outgoing directors and liaisons: Bill Macadam (independent), Janet Martinez (Excellent Frameworks), Martin Barker (City of Duncan), Brenda Burch (Social Media is Simple), and Dave Clark (past-president). • Congratulations to Cowichan Valley Board of Education Chairwoman Candace Spilsbury for recently being elected vice-president of Island Boards of Education. • Sophy Roberge tells us a new donation bin at the Cowichan Sportsplex (donated and operated by Island Return It Recycling Centres) accepts refundable drink containers, with all refunds donated directly to the Chesterfield Sports Society for operation of the sportsplex. 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.
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closet full of clothes, in the style you’ve always wanted, that fit. Perfectly. It’s simply a case of how many movies it will take. Just over a year ago, local creator Haley Atchison, was inspired by the stunning slow clothing designs of Natalie Chanin. Armed with Chanin’s how-to publication Alabama Studio Sewing, she made her first hand-stitched garment in just a few evenings. Atchison found the process so easy and relaxing, that she continued to create: a jacket, numerous shirts and is now working on a white and cream smock (think funky Laura Ingalls meets Country Living). Previously Atchison had sewn using a machine, but found she would rush the process and make mistakes. “Nothing turns out the way I expect it when I use a sewing machine.” She explains. “I usually just end up freaking out.” At the end of hand-stitching, Atchison feels a sense of calm. “Hand-stitching usually turns out better than I was expecting.” She says. “Things sit nice and flat, with each stitch you get to build the piece.” Style is important to Atchison. The garment has to have something interesting about it, evident through her rustic and colourful appliques, but it is the fit that is key. “In my experience no woman can walk into a store, pick something off the hanger and it fits properly,” she said. “I like things to hit a certain place on my hips and I like it to tuck in at my waist. I cannot find anything like that for the life of me.
Haley Atchison’s beautiful, hand-stitched winter jacket made from local, hand-dyed, merino wool. Everything that I make fits me perfectly, absolutely perfectly, and I value it.” Is this really something a novice can do though? Atchison thinks so. “It is as complicated as you make it. Nothing that I make right now has pleats or puckers. It is essentially tracing. You can lay down your favourite shirt, trace it out, give it a one inch seam allowance and you can re-make it.” You don’t even need to learn lots of fancy stitches to get started. Atchison explains: “The only one you really need is a straight basting stitch and then variations on that. You can make a beautiful garment with just a straight stitch.” Atchison’s advice when choosing a first project is to aim for what you’ll love, not for what is easy. “Pick something that is your favourite tank top or favourite shirt — sleeveless is easiest — and trace it onto a big piece of paper. If
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you want it longer, make it longer. If you want it tighter, make it tighter because those are super easy adjustments to make when you are doing it yourself,” she said. How long does it take? “No-one is making clothing as slowly as I am,” Aitchison admits. In fact she has an excellent way of timing herself. “I rate everything by how many movies they took me. In two movies you can make something very simple.” A simpler option would be for Atchison to make clothing for us. When I ask Atchison about this she laughs. “I’m not ready to sell — yet! My closet is not full. When my closet is full then I will sell.” I leave Atchison to put the finishing touches on her beautiful smock and return home with some homework myself of fabric and threads. Now to decide which movie to put on. Knowing my skill set, Gone with the Wind might be a good place to start.
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Age 39 What is your occupation? Owner and manager of Maple Tree Play House Family childcare. What is your passion? Connecting children to nature. What inspires you most? The beauty of our local natural areas. My style icon is: Me, myself and I. My style is best described as: Eclectic and colourful Today I am wearing: Warm! Elsewear, merino wool top and skirt, Ancient Futures wrist warmers, legwarmers from Prudence, scarf from Cook Street in Victoria and boots. My favourite piece of clothing is: Comfortable slippers. To be stylish one must always: Feel good on the inside and the rest will follow.
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Dressing for your summer getaway doesn’t have to be a last resort Change grey skies to blue: Cowichan shops stock what you need for a winter getaway Caroline Storie
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y daughter is given bright yellow playdough. I feel happy just staring at it. Oh sun, how I have
missed thee. Turns out I am not alone. Doreen White of Marlin Travel confirms January is the busiest month for sunny holiday bookings in winter and the fashion world is responding with what they term “the resort season.” Does Duncan know this? Will I find summer clothing options in local stores mid-January? Of course I will! It’s a dark winter’s day. The Garment District has light, white dresses in their storefront that catch my eye. Stepping inside, I spy more summer breezy fabrics amongst the winter
wear and am greeted by co-owner Lana McLeod. I am in the right place! McLeod is an avid traveller and her experience has made her an expert in packing. “I usually only ever take carry-on luggage,“ she beams proudly. “I know how to travel light.” McLeod believes the best purchase you can make is the Maxi Dress; it covers three needs in one. Wear it down to the beach, use as a cover when the sun gets too hot then throw it on at the end of the day for dinner and dancing. “It looks casual enough for a day at the beach but still dressy enough for the night,” McLeod explains. They also pack up light so you don’t need to weigh yourself down with too many items of clothing. My best tip for sunny holiday shopping in the middle of winter? If you can’t see summer items in a small store, always ask. With limited space available not everything can be on display. Some items will be held in the back, but they are more than happy to bring them out for you to see.
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“Never be too shy to ask,” McLeod exclaims. My next stop is for that purchase a lot of us dread; yes, you guessed it — the swimsuit. Sheer Essentials has a hidden jewel of a swimwear department at the back of the store with wall-to-wall choice and great privacy. The first question they will ask is what you need the swimsuit for? If it is exercising in a chlorinated pool you need to go with a polyester fabric that stands up to the harsh chemicals. If it is lying in the sun and swimming in the sea (yes please) then there are other fabric and style options out there for you. Bikini, or one-piece are the traditional choices, but the most popular style today is the tankini, a two-piece item with a longer top that covers the midriff and gives you better coverage especially if you are concerned about exposing more than you’d bargained for in an enthusiastic jump in the pool. District manager Michelle Miller talks me through the process and makes swimwear-shopping sound a lot less terrifying than I had thought it would be. The assistants are well-trained in
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Maddie Pirie models one of the most useful garments you can buy for travel - the bohemian style Maxi Dress. their products. You won’t need to wade through all the selections alone, because they have a great understanding of what style suits which body type and can guide you in the right direction. “If a style fits really well to your
body, it will look really good on you, that is what you are going to wear in public so you have to make sure you are comfortable in it,” Miller says. With comfort comes confidence. “When it comes to swimwear we’ve got you covered,” says Miller.
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McMahon returns with new material and an old friend Ladysmith-based: singer-songwriter will be releasing a new solo album in 2015 Lindsay Chung
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Ladysmith singer Ryan McMahon plans to release a new album this spring. arrives, it’s time to put all of those preliminary steps into action.â€? McMahon feels the 10 songs that will be on Put Me Back Together, his solo work which will be released in March, are a pretty good representation of where he is at these days. “It sounds to me like I’m having more fun, somehow; I’m more relaxed,â€? he says. “Part of the credit certainly can be attributed to Chris’s presence. Making a record with somebody you’re comfortable with can certainly put the performer at ease.â€? McMahon will be sharing some of these new songs with Cowichan Valley music fans Thursday, Jan. 29 at the new Duncan Showroom with good friend and fellow Ladysmith singer-songwriter David Bitonti. “David Bitonti and I were in our first bands together. We quit a band we didn’t like together. We started another bad one together,â€? he said. “It’s great to still be connected to somebody from your formative years that discovered a love of music the same time you did.â€? Bitonti is also set to release new music in 2015, as he spent the last half of 2014 writing, arranging and recording a full-length album. Bitonti released his first independent EP, Wait ‘til Dark, in the spring of 2013 and has been performing his new songs at local open mics, bars and cafĂŠs. McMahon and Bitonti perform Thursday, Jan. 29 at 8 p.m. at the Showroom at 133 Station St. Tickets are $15 at the door or $12 in advance, and advance tickets can be purchased online through www.showroomproductions.ca.
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Friday Damonde Tschritter : 90 minutes of one of the best stand-up comedians in Canada, 8 p.m., Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan, Tickets $20 door $15 advance.
Saturday Robert Burns Dinner & Celebration: The Cowichan Pipes and Drums are proud to host their 16th Annual Robbie Burns Celebration, with special guests The Kathy White Dancers and Mr Gordon Keel. A full Scottish dinner with haggis is served, 5:30 p.m. Tickets $50, $25 for under-16s. more at www. cowichanpipesanddrums.com
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Reel Alternatives: presents The Railway Man. Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman, in WWII story of British soldier in Japanese Labour Camp and his after war choice of therapy, 7 p.m. Cowichan Performing Arts Centre. Tickets $12. Call 250746-7531
Chemainus BIA Annual General Meeting: presentation including new marketing plan and opportunities for BIA members, and more, 6 p.m, Chemainus Seniors Centre upstairs meeting room.
The Pirates of Penzance: opening night for the South Island Musical Society’s take on Gilbert & Sullivan’s classic, 7:30 p.m., Cowichan Theatre, 2687 James Street. Tickets $25 adults, $10 students. Call 250-748-7529
Grant Haynes of Libra Tree Service donated his time to provide Christmas tree chipping services for Cowichan Secondary School’s Tree Chipping and Bottle Drive Jan. 3 at the school’s parking lot, benefitting the 2015 Dry Grad. Andrew Leong
Parent-Child Mother Goose: share songs, rhymes and stories and with your child in a playful and interactive program to support your child’s development, 10:30 a.m., Mondays until March 9: South Cowichan Library, Mill Bay. Free. Call 250709-3050
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For the Love of Words: with Host Bill Levity. If you have written words or so enjoy another’s writings enough to want to share them, then this is the evening for you, 7:30 p.m., Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan. Tickets $5 for readers, $7 for everyone else.
The Tourist Company: an experimental folk group from Vancouver, 8 p.m., Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan. Robbie Burns Dinner: featuring entertainment by Elf Song with Sandy Jasper and Stev Tozer, and Highland dancers. Chemainus Legion. 5 pm for cocktails, men’s choir and honours, 6:15 dinner. Tickets $25 at the Legion lounge or call 250-246-4532.
Nutrition & Your Metabolism Clinic: a one-on-one consultation on how to set and achieve goals of a healthy lifestyle and better eating habits 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., London Drugs, 119 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan. Cost $15. Call 250-701-6220
Kiwanas Flea Market: public flea market held every Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Girl Guide Hall, 921 Cairnsmore St., Duncan
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Wednesday Joe Nolan and Steph Cameron: two prairie singer / songwriters venturing to Vancouver Island, 8 p.m., Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan. Tickets $12 advance, $15 at the door.
Sunday Deaf Aids: they love the early Beatles and give up a discography rendition of all those early songs, 8 p.m., Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan. Tickets $12 advance, $15 at the door. Walk for Memories: march to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer’s disease at this event sponsored Investors Group, 11 a.m. To register or donate, visit www.walkformemories.com. Registration will also take place at 10 a.m. on January 25 at Island Savings Centre, 2687 James Street.
Art Healing: Special series, led by Francoise Moulin, artist and community Connections Program Coordinator at Cowichan Intercultural Society and Complementary Health Practitioner. These sessions are designed to stimulate your own creative process through art, beginning with watercolour, 2 p.m. South Cowichan Library, 2720 Mill Bay Rd. Please call 250-743-5436
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