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Ranking is a whale of an achievement

Ocean EcoVentures: Cowichan Bay whale watching ﬁrm B.C.’s highest rated tourist activity according to Tripadvisor John McKinley

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North Cowichan south-end firefighters help paramedics remove a man from a Dodge Caliber involved in a crash with a Dodge Ram truck on Highway 18 at Tansor Road at 3:25 p.m. Tuesday. The Caliber driver was freed by the Jaws of Life. North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP Sgt. Chris Swain said the Caliber driver, a 72-year-old Lake Cowichan man, was airlifted to Victoria with serious, but not life-threatening injuries and remained there as of Wednesday. The two occupants of the truck were taken to Cowichan District Hospital and released. Traffic snarled for about an hour going east and westbound.

Malahat ranks as Vancouver Island’s third-deadliest highway J.R. Rardon

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nly one stretch of highway on Vancouver Island made the top 10 list of B.C.’s most dangerous. And it wasn’t the Malahat. In fact, according to statistics provided by ICBC for the period of 2004 to 2013, our most notorious stretch of blacktop ranks as just the third-deadliest on Vancouver Island. The island’s worst stretch was from Courtenay to Nanaimo on Hwy. 19. It ranked in a sixth-place tie with 26 fatalities. Most of those occurred on the older, coastal highway 19A, with traffic fatalities dropping following completion of the four-lane Inland Highway. Meanwhile, second-worst stretch for fatalities on the Island is the long, mountainous run between Campbell River and Port Hardy, which had 23

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Despite a reputation fed by pictures like this one, the Malahat is not among B.C.’s most dangerous highways. fatal accidents in the decade. That was followed by the DuncanVictoria stretch of Hwy. 1, which

includes the infamous Malahat corridor. This stretch experienced a total of 20 deaths.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure recently completed a $15 million safety improvement project begun last year to reduce accidents on the Malahat. The run between Golden and Revelstoke on Highway 1 ranked as B.C.’s most dangerous, with 38 crashes resulting in fatalities in the 10-year period measured. Overall accidents with fatalities in the province have dropped dramatically during that time, to 125 in 2013 from 238 in 2004. ICBC indicated the report in which the data was compiled is for information purposes and is not an audited or formally validated report. Precise mapping of incidents is not always possible and counts by location are not considered comprehensive. Also, the report covers only public roads falling under the Motor Vehicle Act, and does not include forest service roads, industrial roads or private driveways.

imon Pidcock is not perfect. There was that one family from Maine upset about the pounding they took jetting over the waves during a whale watching tour with his company back in 2012. And there was another group from California a year later that decided their trip was merely average, due to a lack of whale sightings. And then there is everybody else. You know, the 420 people whose reviews combined to make Pidcock’s Ocean EcoVentures the number-one ranked tourist activity in all of British Columbia according to Tripadvisor. Probably the world’s most popular internet travel guide, Tripadvisor supplies readers with a massive list of international accommodations, transportation, sights and activities. While it offers a one-stop shop for basic information on just about any travel experience anywhere, its popularity is mostly fueled by written reviews supplied by regular travellers, and the five-star rating system that goes along with it. Cowichan Bay-based Ocean EcoVentures has been reviewed 422 times. The Maine family referred to above gave it one star (terrible). The California group gave it three stars (average). Fourteen others gave it four stars (very good). The other 406 reviewers gave it the full five stars, leading to an overall 99% approval rating, tops among the 2,050 B.C. activities Tripadvisor covers. Check out some of these recent comments: “It was an amazing experience and I know I´ll probably do it again when I visit Canada with my husband,” posts JLM622 from Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. more on page 5

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Potential speeding ticket turns up drugs and cash in Westholme

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Police set up a speed trap last week with the intent of improving traffic safety on Chemainus Road. They may have also nabbed a drug trafficker in the process. According to Sgt. Chris Swain, North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP officers had set up a speed trap Feb. 11 near Halalt Road

when a Toyota sport utility vehicle darted by at high speed. When they pulled the driver over for speeding they discovered a large quantity of marijuana in garbage bags and several thousand dollars in cash. The only occupant, a 32-year-old man from Edmonton, was arrested for pos-

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Massive overnight dumping leaves North Cowichan man fuming Investigation underway: after three loads of commercially dumped trash discovered on Mount Sicker John McKinley

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dentification papers found in a mass of garbage illegally dumped on Mount Sicker last week could lead to fines for the people responsible. But it will take community vigilance and action to curb this messy practice that has disgusted Cowichan residents for years. North Cowichan municipal forester Darrell Frank said officials frequently rely on the public’s help to identify culprits, to clean up in their wake, and to create a climate of zero-tolerance for this kind of behaviour. “I’m hoping people will report (incidents like) this,” he said. “It’s absolutely disgusting.” His comments came in the wake of three large truckloads of trash and old furniture apparently dumped overnight last Friday at three separate rural locations accessed off Mount Sicker Road. Dick Gregg called the municipality, the police and the News Leader Pictorial after discovering one of

the piles on Grace Road municipal forest land. He is furious, not just because of the amount of garbage, but also because of its neatly piled, compressed nature. “What really gets me is that this was dumped by a commercial garbage truck,” he said. “It was not just thrown out of the back of a truck. It’s not just an idiot who was too lazy to go to Bing’s.” The evidence suggests the garbage — estimated by Gregg to be between four and five tons — may have been the contents of a vacated home. The names found on several official documents may not be responsible for the dumping, but even if they aren’t they could lead to an address and information about who arranged to have it cleaned out and how. “I know the bylaw enforcement officer is dealing with trying to track them down,” Frank said. “It’s an active investigation.” Gregg has lived next door to the Grace Road site for 37 years and walks his dogs there on a daily basis.

The neat, compacted nature of this illegal dump on Mt. Sicker has residents saying it must have been from a commercial truck. He said he is one of many who uses it to enjoy wilderness recreation and his deepest concern is that this mess will lead to public access being cut off. Frank said that kind of decision would have to come from council, but it is not something being considered at the moment. He indicated many people who use the municipal forest for recreation

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help ensure that, by taking a very active volunteer role in cleaning up after the less community-minded. He finds it difficult to understand the amount of dumping that does occur, given the cheap, convenient and legal options available. “There is, in many ways, free dumping at Bing’s Creek,” he said. He said municipal fines of a couple

courtesy Dick Gregg

hundred dollars likely will not cover the cost of the clean-up and investigation, and Gregg suggests they may not be enough of deterrent for large commercial dumps like Friday’s. Still, he hopes the people responsible for this latest mess will have to pay a price. “I’m just completely disgusted,” he said. “We all are.”

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“It is noisy, windy, bumpy and you will get wet. I can also say that, if are as lucky as us, it will be utterly magical,” LBFamily0 from the U.K. writes. “If you can only do one trip on Vancouver Island it must be this one,” Lois H. from Manchester England concludes. This type of public feedback from real people matters, according to the easy-going Pidcock. “It definitely helps the business,” he said. “When I’m travelling (Tripadvisor) is the first place I go.” Raised on the Cowichan coastline, Pidcock said the formula for this kind of customer satisfaction comes from his team doing what they love and appreciating an opportunity to share that love with others. “It’s not a job for us,” he said. “We never really get up in the morning and go ‘I don’t want to go to work today.’” Pidcock, 40, has been in business since 2003. He said his clientele comes from all over, but Canadians and Europeans (Germans, Dutch and Swiss) are among the most frequent passengers. EcoVentures’ uncanny ability to find whales and then interpret their activity is frequently cited as a reason for its high approval rating. He says the whale watching community does an excellent job keeping each other informed and he has developed a great network of tipsters and sources. Of course, more than 5,000 trips through the waters of Georgia Strait has also built up an excellent understanding of the habits of local whales, and his willingness to literally sail an extra mile to view them also helps. That knowledge and work ethic feeds another common theme from the reviews: the relaxed, professional and respectful service supplied by Pidcock and his crew. He can recognize individual local whales by sight, and his close yet respectful approach to the local pods reflects the experience he tries to provides to his clients. “People like the more intimate experience,” he said. “The whales are kind of like an extended family. We all really care.”

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CAT insignia on the front, blue jeans, and white sneakers. The woman was also white with blonde hair with dark roots, is between 5’3” and 5’5” and about 125 to 135 pounds. She was wearing a dark sweater, blue jeans, and grey sneakers. “The two are suspected of committing thefts at numerous locations from Duncan to Victoria,” Hobday said. Call North Cowichan/ Duncan RCMP at 250748-5522, or Crime Stoppers anonymous tips line at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) with any information.

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ean Crowder’s bid to deal with derelict vessels on our coastline is ready to set sail in the House of Commons later this month. The Nanaimo-Cowichan MP has been pushing for legislation that would determine who is responsible for taking care of abandoned vessels and docks. Her private member’s bill is scheduled to be debated Feb. 26 in Ottawa. Sheila Malcolmson, the federal NDP candidate in the new Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding, said Bill C-368 will designate the Coast Guard as a receiver of wrecks, require them to take reasonable steps to contact the owner and

regulate the removal, disposition or destruction of derelict vessels before they become a hazard. “(Our) communities depend on tourism, which is threatened by the growing number of derelict and abandoned vessels present in the water or beached in the intertidal zone,” Crowder said on her website. “While major environmental dangers from derelict and abandoned vessels are dealt with swiftly by the Canadian Coast Guard, many are left to simply rot away and leach chemicals into the surrounding environment. If an abandoned and derelict vessel is not a major environmental concern and is not posing an obstacle to navigation, there is usually no action taken.” Malcolmson was the chair of the Islands Trust Council for 12 years and said abandoned boats and docks are a problem all up and down B.C.’s coast. “We’ve got an increasing number of fishing boats abandoned; we’ve

got an increasing number of fiberglass vessels reaching their life’s end; we’ve got increasing intensity of storms that’s creating more boats washing up,” she said. “And it has become clear that the federal jurisdiction around this was designed more for a time of piracy where the laws are very protective of people’s boats and no one can kind of just move in and take one over.” Malcolmson feels optimistic that the upcoming debate means this is a good opportunity to urge that there be support for a permanent solution. “To me, the fact there is going to be debate in the House of Commons does mean some extra urgency and gives the issue still more of a highlight,” she said. Crowder introduced Bill C-368 in the House of Commons Dec. 1. She had previously introduced a private member’s bill to deal with derelict vessels in June 2011, but it stalled at first reading, so she re-introduced it.

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Get ready for another health crisis In my opinion: special interests painting you the wrong picture

he annual ritual of declaring a kid with a cold. crisis in health care is upon us, This week’s B.C. budget brings us a step with the B.C. Liberal governcloser to the moment when half of all ment boasting we have the provincial revenues go to keep the health best system in Canada, while care system running. the NDP and the B.C. Nurses’ Union try In the legislature, NDP health critic to portray it as the worst. Judy Darcy blasted Health Minister The BCNU is the last big public sector Terry Lake for the government’s failure to union still to settle in the latest round of keep its 2010 promise to find everyone in contract talks. Feeding horror stories B.C. a family doctor. to the media is part of its strategy, and Lake allowed they’re still working on this time it was a patient at Abbotsford that, and then plugged the latest ConferHospital assigned a bed in a small shower ence Board of Canada study showing room for a month due to chronic overB.C. ranks third in the world in health crowding. Hospital officials said his care care outcomes, second only to Switzerwasn’t compromised. land and Sweden. We’ve seen it in Abbotsford, Darcy, a former president Surrey and elsewhere: a new of the Hospital Employees’ hospital or expansion is built Union, was quick to respond: Andrew Leong and is immediately overcrowded. “This is surely a first in quesRCMP closed off the area around Petro Canada service station on Trunk Road and the Trans-Canada Highway on Sunday Feb. 15 We are reminded every winter tion period, the Minister of at approximately 5:45 p.m. for a possible bomb threat. The building was immediately evacuated. The threat was a hoax. Police that influenza season brings a Health going back to the reare investigating. wave of people into emergency, cord of the NDP government in the 1990s, because we’ve department of highways has not form yet another expensive com- expecting treatment for a viral Time to crack down on had the best health outcomes banned this activity. Recently, mittee to discuss it forever. They infection that in most cases can Tom Fletcher: B.C. Views only run its course. in Canada since 1993. The fact while on a trip, I noticed in a are there for whatever political intersection begging Many people still don’t underis that we exercise more, we town near Vancouver, all main in- points they can score. In other Dear editor stand what “the fl u” is, beyond the notion smoke less and we drink less, and that’s to tersections displayed a small sign words, “What’s in it for me?” Spring is coming. And with it that it sounds serious enough to tell the the credit of British Columbians.” stating “Solicitation for change Hiring of consultants? Best forget comes a most unsightly, offensive, We also have more elderly people, as not permitted, by order.” I any comments concerning that boss you won’t be in to work. And as fewand dangerous activity at our Premier Christy Clark argued in 2011 thought it was a simple, effective, subject for fear of being sued by er doctors choose the endless demands main traffic intersections. It’s of family practice, the expectation that all when the federal government changed its and enforceable policy, which those involved. the annual invasion of folk who problems must be dealt with quickly and financing formula. would remove the dangerous Cynical? Yes, but we’re not play chicken with traffic, dodgfor free seems to grow as inexorably as the After years of increasing transfers by six distraction which we now endure dealing with Robin Hood and his ing moving vehicles, jaywalking health care budget. per cent per year, the late federal finance in Duncan day after day and year merry band here are we? at risk of personal safety while An emergency physician of my acminister Jim Flaherty announced that Mike Wilson panhandling (begging) for change after year. Let’s do it! quaintance provided a typical scenario for starting in 2014, increases would be tied Ron Warkentin Cobble Hill at the traffic lights. It is out of night shift at the ER. Where once nights to economic growth, but wouldn’t fall Duncan control. Now even teenage girls were quiet, now there are patients waiting below three per cent. hang out at these toxic intersecLet’s keep roundabouts for hours, around the clock. This of course was treated as a cut, tions, hoping for a miracle. Fresh politicians will be no basic and plain Several are drunk, and one has urinated rather than continued increases above The unemployed, disadvanon the floor. Surveys show as many as inflation. But there it is, and all provinces different than the rest Dear editor taged, or disabled folk among us half of ER visits are alcohol-related, from have to deal with it. Dear editor I am strongly in favour of qualify for financial assistance at overdoses to fights, falls, car crashes and Darcy is quite right that personal The last elections placed a lot of roundabouts, but not their designated agencies if they care chronic conditions. responsibility is the key, something to expensive landscaping. They renew faces into the local politito make the effort. It is surprisInto this chaos comes a mother with remember as the usual squabbling of ally only need some low-growing cal community but I really don’t ing city hall, the police, or the expect anything to change. How maintenance evergreens, not their her young child, who has nasal and chest special interests continues. Tom Fletcher is the legislative reporter for Black Press. current costly plantings. Also, congestion. The child’s cough led her to long before all those eager and the pretty pedestrian crossing on throw up, so off to ER they went, blithely Reach him at tfletcher@blackpress.ca. fresh-faced novices give up on Trunk Rd. near to Tim Hortons assuming that this is where you bring a their lofty pre-election promis somewhat impractical. 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Friday, February 20, 2015

The Eagle is landing

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he Eagle is landing in Duncan again...in a Bluebird? Perennial Cowichan favourite Fred Eaglesmith alights here Feb. 21 in a 1990 Bluebird tour bus powered by veggie oil. Most of those certain to be headed to the Cowichan Station Hub Saturday will be more than familiar with the veteran Cana-

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Your ticket What: The Fred Eaglesmith Traveling Steam Show Where: The Hub in Cowichan Station When: Feb. 21, doors at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Tickets: $25 ($20 for CFG members) at Volume One Books, 149 Kenneth Street, Duncan. Call 778-455-4710

Legions of poets and orators have struggled for centuries to capture the essence of love in the English language with a varying level of success. So what should we expect of a single performer in one Chemainus afternoon? In a unusual show that combines the language of love with the love of language, Kristin Hoff will show us. “In this one-act a capella opera by Ana Sokolovic, internationally acclaimed mezzo soprano Kristin Hoff ﬂashes through the many moods of love in one hundred languages,” states a media release for Love Songs, the latest edition of the Chemainus Classical Concerts/St. Michael’s presents series. “Bizarre, brash and hauntingly beautiful, this amazing vocal and theatrical display will create a unique experience for everyone lucky enough to be present.” The show happens Sunday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. at St. Michael’s Church, Chemainus. Tickets are $15, $20 at the door. Call 250748-8383 or go to chemainusclassicalconcerts.ca for more.

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Joan Mae Hodgins November 29, 1936 - February 5, 2015 Born Nov 29/1936 in Truro N.S., Passed away Feb 5/2015 at Cowichan District Hospital. She leaves behind her husband of 15 years, Connor, her children Norah (Dennis), Crystal and David, as well as 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. She was pre- deceased by her son Mark in April 1967, her son Scot in March 2008, and her first husband Don Spencer in April 2007. Joan was a military wife in her younger years which meant raising her children alone a lot of the time. She always worked outside the home, retiring at age 65 after a long career with Taylor Granito. She was involved with her childrenâ€™s activities, becoming a Guide Leader, as well as a Guardian with Jobs Daughters. Her greatest adventure was sailing as a deck hand from Hawaii to Victoria. She enjoyed spending time with her friends at the Eagles every Friday night for meat draw, and was a great Nascar fan. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. The family would like to thank Dr. Elliott and all the staff at the CDH for the wonderful care she received. Online condolences may be made at www.hwwallacecbc.com

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On November 26, 2014, at Highway 1 and Herd Road, near Duncan, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the South Island Traffic RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: a 2004 Toyota Tundra, BCLP: 9961HN, VIN: 5TBDT44144S437028, on or about 10:29 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been used in the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada (CDSA) and was therefore offencerelated property pursuant to section 11 (Search, seizure and detention) of the CDSA. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2014-2534, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will

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In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On January 13, 2015, at Allenby Road and Club Road, Duncan, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the South Island Traffic Services seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: a 2005 Pontiac Pursuit, BCLP: 317MPN, VIN: 1G2AL52F057558122, on or about 20:30 Hours, and $1,769.05 CAD, on or about 20:30 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been used in/ obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada; section 354(1) (Possession of property obtained by crime) of the Criminal Code of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2015-2670, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On August 11, 2014, at Somenos Road and Drinkwater Road, Duncan, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the North Cowichan RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: a 2010 GMC Terrain SLE, BCLP: 272RGJ, VIN: 2CTFLEEY8A6227530, on or about 03:30 Hours, and $3,380 CAD, on or about 02:19 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been used/ obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada (CDSA) and was therefore offencerelated property pursuant to section 11 (Search, seizure and detention) of the CDSA. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2014-2311, is subject to forfeiture

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Valley people Name: Angela Fidler Occupation: front desk supervisor at the Best Western-Plus Chemainus Inn Age: 38 Hometown: Maple Bay If you get a chance go see: Project Johnny Cash at Chemainus Theatre Right now I am reading: I wish I had more time to read I’m listening to: Ed Sheeran At least once everyone should: check out the Best WesternPlus Chemainus Inn Most people don’t know I: secretly watch The Bachelor Proudest or happiest moment: all three of my kids Biggest fear: heights If I was appointed queen of the valley I would: provide more funding to give kids opportunities Before I die: I’d love to go to the Turks and Caicos Words I live by: Treat people the way you want to be treated — my eight-year-old knows the meaning of karma

It and/or The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare (from Alex Gallacher). Each was recently presented to members for consideration. • Hilary Huntley of the Clay Hub Collective says the pottery collective in the old Cowichan Station School has implemented a new token program that will allow potters to access studio time. For more info, go to theclayhubcollective. weebly.com • Margot Page tells us the featured artists this month at Imagine That! in downtown Duncan are painter Lynelle Renee and illustrator Susanne Pink. • Love horses? The Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association needs dedicated volunteers to help their special needs riders. No experience necessary, training provided. Email info@ctra. ca, call 250-746-1028 or visit ctra.ca • Also with the Ts’uu baa-asatx Square, Aaron Hamilton announced Ron Hamilton, a Port Alberni-based artist will be designing and carving a pole as its centrepiece, with an estimated date of completion of late August. 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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Cory Woodward: Vancouver singer/songwriter who is more soulful than pop, 8 p.m., Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan. Tickets $15 advance, $20 at the door. Ring of Fire: Project Johnny Cash, a jukebox musical that celebrates the lives and stories Johnny Cash sang about in his music 2 p.m., Chemainus Theatre Festival, 9737 Chemainus Road. Call 1-800565-7738 for ticket information Clothes Swap: Bring a bag of gently used clothing, leave with a new wardrobe. Sorting 11 a.m. to noon, doors close at noon, swap runs until 2 p.m., St. Joseph’s Elementary School, Chemainus. Call 25-246-3191

Saturday Auditions: for The Shawnigan Players summer theatre festival, featuring As You Like It by William Shakespeare, and The Surprise by GK Chesterton. Male and female roles for all ages. Actors are asked to prepare a short monologue if they wish, 2 p.m., Clements Centre, Duncan Dance fundraiser: featuring music with Willy and the Poorboys, to help the CVSA U14 soccer team play in Hawaii, 8 p.m. Duncan Eagles Hall, Boys Road. Ticekts $20. Call 250-746-0290 Kiwanas Flea Market: public flea market held every Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Girl Guide Hall, 921 Cairnsmore St., Duncan QMS Gala 2015: Enjoy a welcoming champagne reception, delicious buffet dinner, chilled shellfish selection, silent auction, guitarist Brad Prevedoros and delectable desserts, 5:30 p.m., Arbutus Ridge Golf Club. Call 250-746-4185 Devil in the Wood Shack: a sixpiece band that sounds like a child raised on punk rock that fell in love with camp fire stomp alongs and the darker side of western, gypsy blues. With special guests The Crooked, Duncan

Music In The Lake Winter Nights: with music by the Good Time Band. The Clover Point Drifters play from 7 to 8:30. A canteen will be available, at the 50+ Senior Activity Centre, 55 Coronation Street, Lake Cowichan. Cost $5. Call 250-749-6379 for information.

for an art show for CVAC’s Youth Outreach Program featuring 14 local high school students who specialize in individual medium from painting, photography, fabric, music, theatre, dance, and sculpture, 4 to 6 p.m. at PORTALS, inside the Island Savings Centre. For more information call 250-746-1633.

Family Storytime: Social time of stories, songs and activities. For children ages 3-5. Drop in attendance, 10:30 a.m., South Cowichan Library, 2720 Mill Bay Rd., Mill Bay

Lonnie G.: a veteran touring rock’n’roller/blues musician settles in Victoria and spreads his new writings to the public in this intimate ‘solo’ show. He will be recording for a future live CD, 8 p.m., Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street. Tickets $15 door $12 advance. Call 250-748-7246

Saddleseat World Cup 2016: Team Canada tryouts beer and burger night silent auction fundraiser, 7 p.m. Mr. Mikes Steakhouse Casual, 2763 Beverly St., Duncan. Tickets $20. Call 250-710-1517

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Wednesday The Boy Friend: The Jazz Age lives on in this light romantic spoof of the 1920’s musical comedy, 7:30 p.m., T. Gil Bunch Theatre, Brentwood College. Call 250-743-5521. Tickets can be purchase on line at theatre. brentwood.bc.ca

Sunday Jay Semko: of Northern Pikes fame, a Canadian musical institution, 8 p.m., Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street, Duncan. Tickets $20 advance, $22 at the door.

Monday Downtown Mischief: this seven- to nine-piece funk/hip hop/jazz band is recording and there is room for some audience, 8 p.m., Duncan Showroom, 133 Station Street,. Tickets $15. Call 250-748-7246 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 250-709-3050

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