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The group will be in Lake Cowichan from April 18 to 24. Riley Lights, camera, action! It’s offi- said they have no instructions cial — Lake Cowichan is going or requests of local citizens. “We encourage people to just to be featured on the comedic CBC television program Still continue to do what they usually do,” she said. Standing. “The one thing people usualThe show features Newfoundland comedian Jonny Harris as ly tell us is how surprised they he travels across Canada, visit- are by the number of people ing communities and gathering who show up with Jonny Harmaterial for an original stand- ris. I think sometimes people up comedy routine he then puts think it’s just Jonny and a camera. We’re a team of 13 or 14 on for the locals. According to the show’s web- people, so you’ll definitely see site, he explores “small towns us around town.” Harris’s stand up performance on the ropes and [meets] the people who remain fiercely for the town will be held April proud to call these towns home. 23 at 6 p.m. A location for the By immersing himself in the event is yet to be determined. Mayor Ross Forrest said he adventure of their everyday lives, Jonny comes to under- is thrilled about the news and stand their passion for these the potential exposure the show will bring with it. places.” “It’s a national TV show and Executive producer Maureen Riley said “on the ropes” means we have a lot of natural beauty different things depending on here in the area that people are going to recognize and say, the community. “But usually it’s a little com- ‘That’s a pretty nice town,’” he munity that’s fighting to — ‘sur- said. “The show is about small vive’ might be a strong word for towns that are sort of reinventand so obviously A Lake Cowichan, but some of the ing themselves IN TOTAL PRICE they think we fit thatthe criteria.” other small towns we’ve gone to Amount available on 2014 Forrest said in addition to they really are struggling to surthe publicity from the show, vive,” said Riley. “And what we find out is he thinks the experience will UP despite TO the adversity, there is be a lot of fun for Lake area a beautiful community that residents. “I think that our community comes together to fight for their will be entertained and thortown.” TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS PURCH enjoy it.” Riley saidIN her team PRICE first oughly Amount available on the 2014 Veloster Turbo Manual Lake Cowichan’s episode will became aware of Lake CowicFOR UP three of Still han’s story through an article kick off season ON SELECT S T N E M T S U J D A E about Sunfest coming to the Standing, which does not airC launaM obruT retsoleV 4102 eh until 2017. area. JAMES GOLDIE GAZETTE
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