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Take a hike: Rushing water, great views greet Retreads PAGE 12 The remains of the utility pole outside of Country Grocer lie splintered on the ground last Thursday, Dec. 10. This pole and one other in downtown Lake Cowichan were damaged by a truck hauling a over-height through the community. BC Hydro took many calls about the damaged lines, but the poles were for other utilities, not hydro.

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A truck with an over-height load took out at least two utility poles Thursday in Lake Cowichan.

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Power cut to more than 1,000 SARAH SIMPSON GAZETTE

A large Fir tree fell onto wires in the Youbou area during the storm early Thursday morning, causing nearly 1,100 customers to be without power for close to 12 hours.

T he tree came down and knocked out 10 spans of line around 3:30 a.m.

BC Hydro spokesperson Karla Lowers said it was the first of many callouts Thursday for crews to clear trees and repair lines.

The Youbou outage lasted until about 3:15 p.m.

“There was a lot of work that needed to happen before crews could restore power,” she said, explaining the lengthy delay.

Two falling trees took down all of the utility lines on Youbou Road around 3 a.m. Thursday morning. Hydro crews worked through the day and had power restored before 3 p.m. that afternoon. [MALCOLM CHALMERS PHOTO]

Lowers said both tree crews and line crews responded to clean up the mess.

“They needed to make significant repairs. Several cross arms were damaged in the event,” she said. “Poles needed to be straightened, no poles were broken. As soon as they were able to power was restored to those customers.

At it’s peak, about 8,000 Hydro customers in the Cowichan Valley were affected by the storm.

Most had their power restored by 4 p.m. but some weren’t back on until around midnight.

Lowers also related that Hydro crews are seeing an increase of “helpers” at tree-on-line calls that arrive before official crews and clear the trees away for firewood.

“It’s an increasing trend that

when our crews respond to trouble calls, somebody’s gotten there in advance of us and cleared the area,” she said, adding it’s a very bad idea.

Lowers said downed power lines don’t always act like they are live, they don’t always spark and they aren’t always on fire.

People should treat them like they are live just to be on the safe side.

“We are hoping to get out a proactive message of safety rather than a reactive message of condolence,” she said.

People should stay back at least 10 metres and call police at 9-1-1 if they witness people clearing trees for firewood. “We are really trying to get that message out before something bad happens.”

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Refugees arrive in Cowichan KEVIN ROTHBAUER GAZETTE

Just days after starting their new lives in Canada, the first refugees from the Syrian Civil War to arrive in the Cowichan Valley admitted they felt frightened about what was ahead of them — until they met their sponsors from the Mill Bay Baptist Fellowship.

“She felt safe in those three days,” interpreter Jihan Abou El Arab said, translating the words of 29-year-old refugee Faten Dekhan. “She felt the difference from where she was before.”

Dekhan arrived in the Cowichan Valley on Dec. 7 along with her 58-year-old mother, Aisha Jafar, and her nine-yearold son, Mohammed Alnaddaf. The Mill Bay Baptist Fellowship is sponsoring the family for their first year in Canada.

They used to call Homs, Syria, home.

When the war reached Homs, they left for the capital city, Damascus. When the war reached Damascus, they moved to a small village between Damascus and the border with Lebanon. Finally, they fled across the border into Lebanon, and spent the last two years living with Dekhan’s brother in Beirut.

“So basically, they ran from one spot to another spot into Lebanon,” Abou El Arab said.

Both women are widows: Jafar’s husband died of a heart attack, and Dekhan’s husband was killed in bombings during the war. They have arrived in Canada with only each other. Virtually all their possessions were left behind.

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ank You! h T Refugees Aisha Jafar, Faten Dekhan and Mohammed Alnaddaf. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/GAZETTE] “Everything is gone,” Abou El Arab said. “Absolutely gone. They basically came with their clothing and her wedding ring, and everything else is gone.”

When they began the process of leaving Lebanon as refugees a year ago, the UN agency they were working with said there were several countries they could have ended up in: Canada, Australia, Sweden, Netherlands. They didn’t choose Canada, but happened to fit all the criteria that Canada was looking for.

Canada’s commitment to welcome 25,000 refugees provided more open spots than the other countries had, as well.

“All the rules Canada put to adopt refugees, they fit everything,” Abou El Arab related.

Mohammed, who would have been starting Grade 1 in Syria before his

family left, was a top student in Lebanon.

His favourite subject is science, and he is also looking forward to starting piano lessons and soccer. There are few concerns that he will keep up with other students his age once he gets started in school.

“I think Mohammed is a very bright boy and he will catch up very fast with the language,” Abou El Arab said.

Dekhan, who has some training in nursing, is hoping to further her education in Canada, while also adjusting to a new home.

“She’s hoping the community will accept that and adopt them as one of them,” Abou El Arab said. “She is hoping she will be adopted by the culture here, and she is actually wishing she will be part of this community.”

Day elected CVRD board vice chair SARAH SIMPSON GAZETTE

Lake Cowichan town councillor Bob Day has been elected as vice-chair of the Cowichan Valley Regional District.

Day beat out the only other nominee, Kerry Davis, the director for Area A (Malahat/Mil Bay) by a 10 to four vote for the role as second in command to re-elected chair Jon Lefebure, North Cowichan’s mayor.

Although he just completed his first year as a CVRD director, Day has no shortage of political experience.

“I’ve been seven years an elected official for the Town of Lake Cowichan and six years as the alternate director at the CVRD so I am familiar with the processes here at this table,” he told the board. “I consider myself very fortunate to have sat here for the last year and been a part of the process of change that I’ve witnessed. I feel proud of a lot of the decisions we’ve made... proud of the decisions we’ve made for our region and moving it forward.”

Day said he believes the board is working well toward making the types of changes the public has been asking for over the years.

“I think we’ve created a pathway for a better life for all of the citizens in every corner of the region,” he said.

The vice-chair also said he would proudly support Lefebure and do his best to fill in for him when he’s not available to attend functions, meetings, and events.

“Most importantly, I will be a champion of the CVRD and all of the decisions that we make in the community,” he said, noting that when a decision is

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New CVRD board vice chair Bob Day. made at the table, he believes it’s up to all directors to support that decision in their respective communities.

He went on to note two things he will focus on during his year as vice-chair.

“I am passionate, very passionate about good process,” he said. “I’m passionate for the environment and that’s pretty much what my biggest passion in life is.”

In the run for chair, it came down to a three-man race for the title of board chair.

Joining Lefebure on the ballot were Area I (Youbou/Meade Creek) director Klaus Kuhn, and Area F (Cowichan Lake South/Skutz Falls) director Ian Morrison.

“It doesn’t matter how we see ourselves. What is important is how the public sees us and more important, how the public perceives us and I think there’s a

big gap between how we see ourselves and how that public sees us,” he said.

“There’s a gap because we haven’t done the proper job to educate the public or to be in contact with the public or to further the public in any decisions that were faced. So what happened is a kind of credibility gap and we are fighting that gap and we are in the defensive and we’ve been in the defensive on the board for much too long as much as I can see.”

Morrison’s reasons for running, he said, fell somewhere in between Lefebure and Kuhn.

He wanted to see a more cohesive board, improved community engagement, less talk and more action on substantive change, and an enhanced role for what he sees as the under-utilization of the vice chair.

“You’ve seen that I’m willing to look at new ideas. You know I always come prepared. You know I understand the organization and the staff and the role,” Morrison said. “So I’m willing to be a full time chair; as chair the door will always be open. As chair my phone will always be on so I respectfully ask you for your support and your vote.”

When the dust settled, the first vote had Lefebure on top with six votes and Kuhn and Morrison with four each. But eight votes are required to win so after a tiebreaker pitting Kuhn against Morrison, Morrison came out on top. He then faced off against Lefebure in the final round.

Lefebure ultimately won by a 10 to four score.

It was all or nothing for Morrison, however as he was later nominated for vice chair but declined the nomination.

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If you can, reach out a helping hand this holiday Most of us have already been out and about starting our Christmas shopping.

Whether its stocking up on groceries in anticipation of a busy holiday feasting season, or heading to the shops to nd that perfect gift for someone special, many of us take for granted that we will be able to at least have something to make the holidays special.

But for a startling number of Cowichan Valley residents, Christmas will only be merry and bright with a little help from those of us who are more fortunate in our nances.

We all know, and countless Christmas stories from Dr. Seuss’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas to The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry tell us, that getting stuff for the holidays isn’t what gives the season its magic.

By far the best gifts are being with the people we love and counting our blessings.

When we consider the plight of people in other parts of the world, such as the Syrian refugees escaping terrible violence, we all have much to be thankful for, even if we don’t have a lot of material things.

But there’s no doubt that some of us have an easier time at the holidays than others due to our bank balance. We can make sure that the people we love know we are thinking of them by putting something under the tree.

So now, as we hit the stores for our own holiday wants, it’s a good time to make a little extra effort and shell out a few extra dollars to help out someone else in our community.

There are plenty of ways to do so. The Salvation Army is out in force with its annual Kettle Campaign.

There are numerous fund and food raisers for local food banks to which you can contribute.

The RCMP are going to be cramming a cruiser or two with toys for kids who otherwise might not have anything to unwrap on Christmas morning. There are angel trees in various locations where you can pull a brief description of a child for whom to buy a gift.

And there’s Cowichan Neighbourhood House’s annual Adopt-A-Family program that’s looking for donors.

It’s a worthwhile something to add to your Christmas list. And it will make you feel good, too.

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Lack of consultation for Sunfest opponents Re: Sunfest Are Town of Lake Cowichan residents aware that there has been no economic study done on their behalf that substantiates that there would be any more that short term benefit to the community from mass events such as Sunfest? In fact, there are studies from similar events that show that the projected benefits are “inflated” and short-term, and that it is the community that will pick up the costs when thousands of people show up and put stress on town services and infrastructure.

Maybe residents were made aware of this through com-

munity consultation, before the mayor began pushing this proposal, a proposal that will see 15,000 people and at least 5,000 vehicles descending on a site at Meade Creek for four days, over the already busy August long weekend.

Actually, you didn’t miss the consultation, there wasn’t one.

The mayor didn’t think he needed to have one. There was, however, a meeting for Sunfest supporters. And, there was an invitation for letters of support, on the Chamber of Commerce website. Those folks who have concerns or questions, or who do not support this, were not invited.

Mayor Forrest bases his very open support of this project on

the findings in the proponent’s report, and from his experience from Lake Cowichan Apollos’ events. The proponent will definitely benefit from this event, in spades! So, why wouldn’t the mayor trust this report? The Apollos’ events were fine, but they certainly did not bring the mass of humanity that Sunfest will. So, where is the relevance?

Any of the residents of the town or in the immediate area who may have very serious concerns, you should know that the mayor expects you to, “get your head out of the sand”, and, “put up with a little inconvenience”, so the party can go on.

Diana Gunderson Lake Cowichan

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Street Beat

With Malcolm Chalmers

The Gazette asked: What is your favourite part of Christmas?

Aisha Coglan “Family! We just bought a house here and they will all be coming to visit this year.”

Cam Mackie “Christmas dinner; turkey and all the fixings.”

Letters to the editor A holiday message to men in the community I am sending this message today as a reminder that we are heading into a time of year that often causes old hurts to surface. It is very common for men to choose to isolate and not ask for help.

I am asking you to consider reaching out to local organizations such as churches, mental health, etc. for their support.

This is also a time of year where holiday cheer is shared. I would invite you to consider the

Price of oil versus price of gas a mystery Now that the price of crude oil has hit a new low of under $40 per barrel and we are still paying over $1.10 per litre, it seems to me that even normally apathetic people would start to realize that the price gouging for gas has hit levels we have never seen.

I understand that our governments are quite happy to see the consumer abuse as they collect their tax as a percentage, but what I don’t understand is why the oil companies are so loudly complaining that low crude prices are hurting their profitability. We are still paying roughly the same for gas as when oil was over $100 per barrel, so somebody is making a lot of money. I guess a logical questions would be, if the oil companies are not benefiting from the high price of gas, then

Thanks for dinner To our unknown benefactor: a sincere thank you.

On Thursday, Dec. 3, I took my mother out for dinner at the Dog House Restaurant on her 94th

impacts of excessive alcohol and food on your health and well being. I would invite you to connect with family and friends and to enjoy the special moments near a warm fire — sharing stories, etc. Please remember that how you treat yourself is how you treat others. So be gentle and look for the simple joyful moments. Take care of yourself!

All the best of the season! Here’s to a healthy, happy, and prosperous 2016!

Grant M. Waldman West Coast Men’s Support Society

where is all this money going?

I realize the price of crude oil is strictly an arbitrary and artificial number not based on any solid facts, but what really makes me angry is that when crude prices jump the price of gas follows closely, but when they bottom out this relationship disappears.

I have tried to get some explanation as to how the connection between crude prices and what we pay at the pump works. I have written letters to various government agencies and MPs but have never received a satisfactory answer. It seems that no one understands this ratio or doesn’t want to talk about it.

If anyone has any information or insight on this issues, perhaps you could write a letter to this paper. I’m sure it would be of interest to many people.

K. Beaumont Duncan

birthday. Upon asking for the bill, we were informed that the gentleman sitting behind me had paid for it when he left.

Wayne Gill Duncan

Jerri Vertefeuille “That is an easy one, everyone coming home to visit.”

Mel Cole “My favourite part of Christmas, seeing people happy, I guess.”

Phil Birosh “My favourite part is getting together with family.

I go and visit with them on the mainland and in Victoria.”

Tom Fletcher talks carbon tax, government ads with Christy Clark Premier Christy Clark sat down with Tom Fletcher for a year-end interview at her Victoria office Dec. 9. Here are excerpts. For the full version, see the Opinion tab at www.lakecowichangazette.com

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F: At the UN climate conference in Paris, did you speak about natural gas as a transition fuel, and did you find support for that idea?

PCC: Yes and yes. The new government in Ottawa is a big supporter of our LNG plan, and part of the reason for that is that they also see it as a way forward for Canada to make a huge contribution to fighting global climate change.

There are 150 coal plants on the books in China today. The only way that those plants and the ones that come after will be stopped is if they have a transitional fuel to move to.

TF: B.C.’s 2020 greenhouse gas target, reduction of emissions by a third, is another target that isn’t going to be met. Why? PCC: When the government brought in the carbon tax, it was based on the assumption that other jurisdictions around us were going to eventually catch up. None of them have.

There comes a point where the carbon tax can only get so high before we start chasing all those jobs out of the province.

TF: Your advisory committee says the carbon tax needs to go higher starting in 2018 if it’s going to have an effect. Do you have any other choice?

PCC: Let’s figure out what the national goal is going to be, which we don’t know yet.

TF: On a related topic, transit spending. Your new minister Peter Fassbender has talked about a “new day” in Ottawa and he’s downplaying the idea of another referendum for new funding sources. Is that off the table now?

PCC: It may be possible that the federal government wants to invest more in transit, and take up some of the slack from the local government level.

TF: On LNG, oil and natural gas prices continue to go down, and supply continues to go up around the world. Did you see any positive signs this year?

PCC: What I saw this year was developing countries, especially China, making a firm commitment to reduce their emissions.

The only way for them to do that is to move to a greater degree to natural gas, and the

Rights of the Child is not old stuff

became law here Jan. 12, 1992.

Until it is publicized by governments and incorporated into educational systems it remains in the dark. Once widely known it will be a basis to develop children’s responsibility as to what is expected from them. With rights always comes responsibilities. Those

Further to the Convention of the Rights of the Child. One person told me they started to read the article and then thought it was old stuff. Well it is current and was ratified in Canada on Dec. 13, 1991 and

bulk of their industry is still located on the east coast of their country, a long way from Russia and close to B.C. TF: Are we going to see some policy action on high housing costs in 2016, and will there be some relief from the property transfer tax?

PCC: You’ll see in the February budget, but we are looking for ways to provide some relief for home buyers.

TF: We’re starting to see government advertising ramp up.

We saw a lot of Jobs Plan advertising before the 2013 election, we saw the federal government do it with their Economic Action Plan, which was very expensive, and to most people’s eye self-serving or political in nature at taxpayers’ expense. Is that what we’re going to see in the next year and a half?

PCC: It won’t be political. I think some of that was, really, political. You will see more information-based advertising out there, talking to people about for example, the Registered Education Savings Plan.

TF: Not Jobs Plan 2.0?

PCC: I don’t think that’s in the plan. I wish I could say to you no, never, but I, you know….

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc

who are against the 54 articles likely have never read them.

On Nov. 20, 1990 it was adopted by UN General Assembly.

Access to the government’s actual wording is one long winded link.

John A. McDonald Duncan

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Mayor Ross Forrest announced Thursday that the Town of Lake Cowichan is ready to start a push for a residential care home.

“Now that the study has been done and our Age-Friendly Plan is complete, it is time to begin the process of obtaining an extended care facility for Lake Cowichan,” he said, in a notice posted Dec. 10.

“We know there has been a want in our community for some time and the Age-Friendly Plan contains a great amount of information and facts identifying the need,” he said. “We now have the information to help us persuade the necessary partners required to assist in our efforts.”

So, on Monday, Jan. 4, at the municipal hall, the town will be holding a meeting to discuss the next steps towards proceeding.

“Forming an active committee will be a necessary requirement. It is crucial that our entire community involve themselves in some capacity to take on this challenge. Strong community support will achieve success,” Forrest said, urging

Mayor Ross Forrest announced that the town is ready to start fighting to get a seniors care facility for Lake Cowichan. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN] attendance at this, the opening session.

“Please come out so we can identify the best possible people to assist in accomplishing our

goal of a first class facility. We know there are some excellent people in our community who can add great value to this endeavour,” he said.

LAKE Cowichan briefs Disagreement over new ‘Wye Entrance’

Space a challenge for sidewalks, bike lanes

Ideas are still being kicked around to remake the so-called “Wye Entrance” to Lake Cowichan where Highway 18 meets Youbou Road.

The present wooden sign is rapidly deteriorating and must be replaced and the town’s advisory planning council is looking at what might be put up instead.

Ross Fitzgerald, APC chair, told a recent town meeting that he’s hoping to get the ideas costed out and ready for presentation to council in January.

The idea is to get the project done by summer.

Some suggestions put forward show a modern-looking sign, while other people are calling for something more rustic. Still others want to see something that would include reference to Lake Cowichan’s First Nation or something that would offer the chance to welcome visitors to specific events.

Finally, there have also been protests that taking the listing of all the area’s communities off the sign would change its focus but councillors have replied that the project is being paid for by the Town of Lake Cowichan and that the town should be top priority in the project.

Work is expected to start before long on sidewalks along at least part of North Shore Road.

Town of Lake Cowichan works superintendent Nagy Rizk said it is not likely that sidewalks can be built on both sides of the street because, in some areas, the hill rises too steeply to allow room.

Mayor Ross Forrest asked if there was enough room to allow for a bicycle lane adjacent to the sidewalk but Rizk said it would have to be considered carefully.

“You could hit dead ends along some parts and the cyclist would have no place to go.

To properly isolate it, you’d almost need to add another lane,” he said.

Forrest persisted.

“Could we, at a later date, have enough space on the other side?

I’m thinking of the future.”

Rizk said it would only be possible if the road were actually widened. “There’s not enough shoulder now,” he said.

Town CAO Joe Fernandez added, “We should look at getting sidewalks in. That is now an important connector. But we do need to look at it long term, to tie it into whatever we are doing here [along South Shore Road by the town office.]

Town CAP Joe Fernandez

Slippery surface likely closing Saywell dock There will probably be no access to the Saywell Park docks during the winter.

“We need to seriously look at closing the dock because it’s slippery and you can’t put salt or sand on it,” said Lake Cowichan town works superintendent Nagy Rizk at a recent public works committee meeting.

“I’m just worried about people slipping. If you see it’s closed, you’ll know why.”

Lexi Bainas, Citizen

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Warm welcome?

Town aims to help newcomers LEXI BAINAS GAZETTE

While Lake Cowichan town council was stymied in its first attempt to get more information about property sales and buyers, the mayor and aldermen still want to look at ways to connect with newcomers to the community.

At their economic and sustainable development committee meeting Nov. 17, they tossed around the idea of preparing some material to hand out to anyone buying property in the community.

CAO Joe Fernandez said he thought it would be very tough if not impossible to poll realtors for the information and even knowing who was buying wouldn’t help with determining who was moving in and who were absentee landlords.

Mayor Ross Forrest said he thought it would be worthwhile to know more about who exactly is relocating to the Lake.

“They could have great skills to share. It would be nice to know who they are,” he said, suggesting that if the town could prepare some written

material it might be possible to distribute it through the notary public’s office since the paperwork for most land deals is handled there.

Coun. Bob Day and Coun.

Carolyne Austin also suggested Welcome Wagon as another way to help welcome newcomers while finding out what they need and even what they could be bringing to the community.

Town works superintendent Nagy Rizk said he fielded a lot of calls from newcomers asking about opportunities to volunteer.

Fernandez said he had recently been part of a joint tour of town with counterparts from the school district and suggested that cooperation might be another way to find out more about who’s coming to Cowichan Lake.

Forrest also pointed out that given Lake Cowichan’s reputation for affordable housing, many folks were also moving to the town to rent, not buy, and there were other challenges in finding out about them, their needs and what they might add to the town.

Lots of people crowded into Centennial Hall for the Lake Cowichan town hall meeting recently. They heard from town officials on a number of subjects, and had plenty to say themselves. [LEXI BAINAS/GAZETTE]

No borrowing for new town hall LEXI BAINAS GAZETTE

Work on new town hall for Lake Cowichan will begin in the spring.

Mayor Ross Forrest told the crowd at the Nov. 30 town hall meeting at Centennial Hall that the project will start with the demolition of the old fire hall bays — which are the closest section of the current building to the Cowichan River.

“We need to have a better facility. Lucky for us, the council

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of about 14 years ago started putting away money for this and it’s continued. We will not be borrowing any money for this,” Forrest said.

Forrest has said several times recently that a new municipal hall is long overdue.

“This town has never had a proper council chambers,” he said, pointing out that councillors had used the Mildred Child Annex (the old library), and then part of the old fire hall for meetings.

..

“Also, it’s really crucial to have some place for privacy. There’s none now,” he said.

“It’s time and we’re moving forward with it. The bays will be coming down first. We’ll remain in our [current] offices, though, but renovate them as we go along.”

Asked if the town would keep its fire siren, Forrest said that some location would be found for it.

“We’d still have a siren in town,” he said.

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Rushing water, great views greet Retreads on the winter trails

R

etreads recently did two nearby seasonal hikes, one down the Cowichan River Loop with the river in full flow and some gallant salmon making their way up; and the other up old logging roads and with a scramble down the river side to view the Robertson River falls in full flow.

The Robertson hike started with a bit of excitement as we were helped one by one across a creek on a makeshift bridge created by laying out an extension ladder. All made the crossing with help and egging on. We then followed the river on an old logging road that runs beside it.

Robertson River was unbelievably crystal clear and we had hoped to see some fish but none were spotted even by those with updated eye lenses.

After we left the forest, the broom growing alongside the road was sparkling with frost adding a special effect to an already beautiful day.

We then started up a long incline through an old clear-cut allowing wonderful views across the valley. We could hear the falls before we turned off the road to a rough trail that follows a ridge to an overlook at the top.

We stayed on this mossy verge above the falls for an early lunch then half of the group took a steep, slippery trail down into the gully that leads to the base

as a baby’s bum.”

After a view down into the river from the trestle above, we continued on along trails high above the north side of the river.

At one point the trail, above a bend in the river, took us out for a few metres on the Trans Canada Trail, and then back onto the river trail that gradually descends until we reach the group camp which has a shelter with rows of picnic tables.

At lunch we were not alone.

There was a Duncan party occupying one table and as we sat another group passed along the trail. It was The Retreads cross Robertson Creek using an extension ladder as bridge. [SUBMITTED] good to know that these the river but crossed the logging bridge and park trails were being of this magnificent 30 metre the river was set out along the Cowichan well used. After a pleasfalls. Cliff, our trusty leader had a bit cloudy so River Loop. After some time brought a heavy rope which he ant lunch break sitting at we did not see we climbed a short steep hill tied to a tree near the bottom so tables, which is not our them swimand paused at a viewpoint we could safely clamber down Take a hike norm, we headed out to ming up. high above the river where it to, and over a small stream

By David Kidd & complete the last quarter On down moves around a sharp bend draining into the river at the of this loop. Mostly we Willa Suntjens stream over a with a gravel bank. That bank base of the falls. travelled along reasoncreek with a has been prone to erosion, but The falls were fuller and more ably level trails under neat but slippery bridge up over is now somewhat stable. Here spectacular than we have ever huge big leaf maple trees. Somesome hills and then great joy we witnessed much gull and seen them, making our challentimes beside side creeks flowing occasional eagle activity as they as trestle 66 came into view. As ging descent well worthwhile. into the river and sometimes on we trudged along, skipping over chased pieces of salmon.

While we were making this low ridges obviously formed by but not tripping on tree roots Further along, opposite the short side trip, the rest of the earlier river changes.

I eavesdropped on fascinating group campground we were group soaked up some warm Then the Mayo Road forest discussions from the women right down by the river’s edge sunshine. Together again, we bridge came into view and we behind me. The one topic that but unable to venture out onto walked the 4 km back to our soon completed the ever popular stuck in my mind was the one rocky ridges that were covered cars, enjoying the expansive 8 km river loop. We also made a by the high river flow. We did see where “you could scrub your views along the way. brief stop at Skutz Falls with a a few pretty tired salmon resting skin with a particular kind of A week earlier 17 of us parked swirling torrent of water. A fasbrush and it came out as smooth cinating view in heavy flows. in a shallow pool at the edge of at the end of Mayo Road,

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229 Johel Rd

$79,900

10196 Youbou

$549,900

ATTENTION DEVELOPERS & Investors – here is a great opportunity to purchase a multifamily site within city limits with full community servicing. “The Slopes”, a new Lake Cowichan subdivision showcasing a variety of beautiful new homes. Close to town & minutes to the Lake with easy hwy. access.

Large Sunny Lots STARTING AT $100,000 The SLOPES BIG LOTS $99,000

RECREATION – MULTI-FAMILY INVESTMENT – SUBDIVISION POTENTIAL Nearly 1.5 acres of gently-sloping waterfront. panoramic Views. Private & sheltered.

This charming cottage includes a sweet bungalow & has everything you need for rest, relaxation & entertaining.

$739,000

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CHRISTMAS IN YOUBOU

In Brief Arena fun for New Year’s Eve If you’re looking for something the whole family can do together on New Year’s Eve, look no further than the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena.

On Thursday, Dec. 31 from 5-8 p.m. it’s just $10 per family to head to the arena for family skating, crafts, sports, games, a movie, hot chocolate and more. They have to know if they have enough people coming to make it worthwhile, though, so register for the event at the arena by Dec. 22 by calling 250-749-6742.

For more information on programs and events at Cowichan Lake Recreation visit www.cvrd.bc.ca

Honeymoon Bay polar bears

Kate Khan with the little ones Zella and Emirah are excited about Christmas shopping at Stephenie and Carolyn Potter’s booth the Youbou Craft Fair. There were plenty of beautiful sparkling crafts to catch the eye. [MALCOLM CHALMERS PHOTO]

Are you ready to start the year off in daredevil fashion with a really cold dip in an icy lake?

Then the annual polar bear swim hosted by Brian and Pat Peters at Honeymoon Bay is the event for you to start 2016 with. There is no registration; all you have to do is show up promptly at 11 a.m. at the public beach access across from 7244 Walton Rd. with your towel.

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