Gazette The Lake Cowichan
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2015
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Heritage Schools: Local society is working to mark the Valley’s former schools PAGE 3
Algae Bloom: Results are in for the cause of the odor and discolouration of the lake PAGE 2
LCS History Fair: Students showed off their projects to the town last Thursday PAGE 6
Photo Dennis Skalicky
Grade four and five students from LCS, with teacher Lindsay Hartshorn, were painting yellow fish by the storm drains last Thursday (May 28) as a reminder that storm drains flow into our local water system. Bob Crandall, who was assisting with the painting explained that this is part of the Storm Drain Marking Program that helps fish that live in our waters.
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LAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE
Do you feel you can age in your own home? Is public transit adequate for you? Are businesses readily accessible for seniors? Are you treated with respect in your community? These are a few of the questions that the Town of Lake Cowichan is asking residents, in their pursuit to build Lake Cowichan into an age-friendly community. A public meeting was held on May 23, in which the 50 residents were asked what they felt works well now, what they would like to
see in the future, and what Lake Cowichan needs to be age-friendly. Residents answered that the 50 Plus Activity Centre, level walking trails and healthcare were all working well for the community. As for the future, the top priorities appeared to be a live-in care facility for seniors, better access to exercise for seniors and a columbarium. Many residents also called for subsidized apartments and more advocacy for seniors. James van Hemert, the town’s contract planner, also displayed how difficult some simple things, like using traditional door handles, can be for seniors with disabilities.e
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