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Camper catches fire in Cobble Hill BY ROBERT BARRON

The Mill Bay fire department responded to a call about a camper on fire along the Trans Canada Highway during the afternoon of June 22. Firefighter Steve Melanson said the camper was travelling near Hutchinson Road when the male driver, the vehicle’s only occupant, noticed the smell of smoke. Melanson said the man pulled into the U-turn area by Hutchinson Road and quickly exited the camper. He said the vehicle was soon fully engulfed in flames, which began spreading to the dry grass and brush in the area, and it took 10 firefighters and two fire engines an hour to extinguish the fire. “The fire is under investigation,” Melanson said.

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Duncan eyes tougher laws for drug houses BY ROBERT BARRON

The City of Duncan is looking to crack down on properties connected to the illegal drug trade. Council gave the first three reading to the new controlled substances property bylaw at its meeting on June 17 that is intended to regulate and impose stringent requirements in regards to the remediation of properties that have been damaged through

the production, trade or storage of controlled substances. In a staff report, Paige MacWilliam, Duncan’s director of corporate services, said that the city has had to deal with several properties in recent years that have been used for the manufacture, storage or trade of controlled substances. “In particular, the increased prevalence of fentanyl and other illicit drugs has become an issue,” MacWil-

liam said. “Bringing in (the bylaw) as an additional tool for addressing these problem properties is supported by the Duncan/North Cowichan RCMP.” Staff Sergeant Kurtis Bosnell, the plain clothes commander at the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP detachment who attended the meeting, said he has seen various drafts of the bylaw and, if implemented, it would be one of the most up-to-date bylaws

dealing with the issue in the region. He said local police have struggled with issues around houses that were used for illegal drug purposes for years. “One of our concerns is that, under current bylaws, once we leave a house in the city that has been used for drugs, a lot of the original people who were there tend to come back and the problem starts again,” he said. “We’re also finding that the prop-

erties are often cleaned and swept for new occupants after we bust a house for drugs, but a lot of time nothing is being done to deal with the history of the drugs in the house. Children crawl around and put stuff in their mouths all the time and that can include needles and other drug items that may have been left. This bylaw gives bylaw officers a lot more tools in their toolboxes to deal with these types of issues.” Continued on A8

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Winter and Skye Koyote are working hard to spread the word about the dangers of climate change and the need for action. The sisters, students at Queen Margaret’s School, were the main organizers of a student strike on June 20 that saw dozens of the school’s students marching through the streets of Duncan, chanting about climate change and waving placards, before returning to class. “We’re very passionate about climate change and the problems it is creating for our generation,” Winter said. “We’ve been planning this strike for several weeks. The idea came from our environmental science class and the school’s administration supported us. We made it a point to march past Duncan’s city hall and the Cowichan Valley Regional District’s building to make sure the

local leaders know about our concerns.” The strike by the students at Queen Margaret’s School comes on the heels of the Strike for Action that was held in Duncan in May. Organized by the Cowichan Valley chapter of Earth Guardians, a youth-led international organization working to help preserve and protect the planet and its inhabitants, the Strike for Action attracted hundreds of students from schools all over the Cowichan Valley who gathered in Duncan’s City Square calling for action to be taken against climate change. Amber Heard, another organizer of the strike by the students from Queen Margaret’s School, said the Earth Guardians are planning another event in the Valley to draw attention to climate change on Sept. 20. The time and place have yet to be announced. “We’re encouraging all youth in the area and beyond to get involved,” Amber said.

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The unrelenting barking of a dog, the availability of an off-duty nurse and some campers-turned-heroes are what Cowichan Search and Rescue search manager Tina Phillips is crediting for a successful save along the Cowichan River on Sunday. A middle-aged Cowichan Valley man was out for a walk with his dog near the Horseshoe Bend Campground at Cowichan River Provincial Park that morning when he fell down a rock face, sustaining critical injuries. “He was walking the trail above,” Phillips explained. “He thinks he was stung by a bee or wasp and that happened at the same time that he fell.” The incident occurred at roughly 8 a.m. Phillips said the dog remained up top on the trail and began to bark. “That’s what got the attention of the campers on the other side,” she said. The campers quickly noticed the man in distress and jumped into the river to swim across. One of them was able to reach 9-1-1 while the others tended to the injured man. Among them was an off-duty nurse. She took control. “He had very serious injuries and they were able to provide first aid,” Phillips said. “He had serious bleeding and fractures, I understand.” When paramedics arrived, they were unable to get across the river so the campers stepped up again, swimming back and forth across the water with the paramedics’ supplies, The nurse, along with help from the campers and instructions from the paramedics across the river, managed the injuries until more help could arrive. Phillips said the call for Cowichan Search and Rescue came around 11 a.m. “We were training at the hall, which was fortunate because we had a large crew there,” she said. SAR crews were able to get to the scene by 11:45 a.m. “We weren’t clear on the location and you don’t have good cell coverage from the campsite so that was a bit of frustration for the people that were down there to relay information to us,” she said.

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Duncan’s Danika Smith is being recognized nationally for her writing skills. The 18 year-old member of Cowichan Tribes placed fifth in the junior writing category of the latest annual national Indigenous Arts & Stories contest, which received more than 950 submissions this year. Smith won for her poem “Where I’m From.” Her success in the contest is timely as National Indigenous Peoples Day was celebrated on June 21, and June is National Indigenous History Month. Smith said she was inspired to write the poem from treasured cultural experiences and memories she has from the past three years of her life, including times she joined her community on tribal journeys in canoes, when she did Tzinquaw dancing and singing, and when she was in elementary school. “Writing a poem to me, it means to acknowledge the beautiful things that go on around life, to be in the moment that the particular actions happen,” Smith said in her author’s statement. “My poem is about just some of the experiences that I was a part of along my journey.” Smith said she was surprised she had done so well in the contest when she was informed recently by email. “This is the first time I’ve ever been recognized for my writing,” she said. “I may submit more of my writing to the contest next year. I want to be a photographer when I finish school, but now I’m thinking of doing some writing on the side as well.” The Indigenous Arts & Stories contest, which is open to aboriginal youth aged six to 29, is organized by Historica Canada, the largest in-

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he ongoing slaughter is terrible. And almost entirely preventable. The Citizen received two letters from two different people in Shawnigan Lake the week before last, about two separate fatal car accidents. No, there weren’t any humans killed. But these separate crashes were fatal for two deer, and it’s likely that at least two more were collateral damage. How so? Both of the deer in question had just given birth to babies, babies that will likely not survive on their own. It’s a sad, senseless waste. In both cases, the cars that struck these mother deer sped away, leaving their injured victims behind in their wake for more compassionate folks to try to ease their pain and fear at the end. This week, two bear cubs had to be rescued from the scene of an accident near Revelstoke, after a driver stuck and killed their mother. We bet these three specific incidents are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to these kinds of road deaths. Accidents happen, of course. Sometimes a deer can bound out in front of an automobile and the driver has no chance to stop. But a driver certainly has more of a chance to stop if they’re not travelling way above the speed limit in lighting conditions (early morning, dusk) that should have them slowing down. You should slow down at these times of day in particular because they are times when you are more likely to encounter animals on the roads. And yet not enough people are. There are a sick few who take delight in speeding up and aiming for nature’s wild creatures trying to cross the road, but we believe that most people would like to avoid killing something on their commute. You should slow the heck down for your own safety, anyway. Studies have shown that people who speed don’t actually get to their destination appreciably faster than those who don’t, so the risk is hardly worth it since there’s no reward. So take a deep breath, ease off the accelerator, and know that you have a much better chance to see wildlife in your path, and to stop when you do. » We want to hear from you. Send comments to editor@cowichanvalleycitizen.com. Letters must include daytime phone number and hometown.

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almost impossible for people to go to jobs without some subsidy. The alternative is to stay home and care for your children yourself and receive financial assistance, which in the long term would be more financially beneficial to the government as that is what nature intended when providing us with the ability to procreate. Historically childcare when parents worked, or hunted and gathered, or farmed, was done by other family members or community members. This does not happen in today’s society. Taxpayers should be happy to know that they are helping the children in their communities. I’m sure there are people using the subsidies unnecessarily but I assure Joe they are few and far between and with today’s technology the government can keep a close watch on who does and does not deserve this service.

I’m sure Joe Sawchuk’s letter was published to get a reaction from the public. I’m surprised at the lack of research in this accusation. It’s easy for someone to criticize subsidized daycare if they have never been a widowed mother raising a young child on their own or a family that has lost income due to environmental restrictions i.e., fishing or logging. I’m curious what employment and financial situation he speaks from. Does he have family members with young children that he helps by looking after their children when they are in need? The examples he chose are the minority of users of this service. How does he know these people receive subsidies for childcare anyway? With the exorbitant rents and higher fuel prices not being matched Susan Wright with higher minimum wage it is Duncan

Go for it, kids I have been looking at the suggestion of reducing the voting age. At 16 those to the far right say no, not enough experience, but youth can get answers to almost anything on their smart phone and are worried about the earth we are leaving them. Many older voters have paid little attention to the world except for their pay cheque and rely on how their great grand parents voted. Today is a new world and young people want some of it left for them. So go kids go, only you seem to have the guts to save our world, because if you do not you may not have one. John A. Mc Donald Duncan Send us your letter: write 300 words or less on the topic of your choice and email editor@cowichanvalleycitizen. com

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Elected officials attending FCM a waste of money Travel to Quebec City….while we wait for our new property taxes to arrive, you might be interested in knowing that several members of the CVRD board of directors, elected officials, are travelling on business to attend a conference and trade show in beautiful Quebec City, networking at our expense [the annual Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference]. We should ask our respective elected official (municipal or electoral area director) to explain why they justify spending tax dollars attending this conference in beautiful Quebec City! Remember there is no money to replace the playground equipment at Galland Park as mentioned on Chek News, or test the water in Cobble Hill as the article in Cowichan Citizen stated. How many from CVRD are attending? Expenses for each, i.e. airline ticket approximately $2,000, plus hotel costs, plus meals, plus conference registration fees, it all adds up. Remember your last holiday? At least in Quebec City our representatives can use Uber to get to and from the airport and maybe share the ride, a small saving perhaps. Send a message to your elected official! Diane Allen Cobble Hill

An animal tearing at the flesh of life to get down to the bones of contention! Parents sometimes witness these galactic events; Then wonder, Is this child ours? It is said, all who visit this planet, need children of their own, For without this much needed experience, one’s education will lack the cornerstone To finish their spiritual building. At one time, I thought how wasteful this period of life can be rather than adulthood, I now know how wrong I was, this phase is for the moulding of ones personality, For you are with your peers, who can and do the most amazing and haywire things Just for the purpose of testing, building pride of accomplishment, showing others That things are not as difficult as first thought, one learns, pride can come before a fall. Limitless hesitation, along with an inner trust to drive on at a pace unknown to civilized men, Contempt of others, not of their class or persuasion; Why would they think of dying? Pshaw! What is fear? Don’t be ridiculous! They are animals feeding in frenzy on the flesh of life, So that they may get to the bare bones; to the source of all that is. Parents realize too late, the gold mine under their noses, begging to be mined, To reveal the wealth, They have spawned patience, tolerance, love, anxiety, and satisfaction also understanding. In the span of a few brief years they accomplish all this and more. This then is youth.

Dismay about stopping services to animals Regarding: Emergency veterinary services It was with dismay that I read that emergency services for all the animals in the Cowichan Valley will soon cease. These are the same caring people we have turned to in crisis and to think that animals must now be taken to another town, some distance away, while suffering, and that some may not even make it, is simply beyond comprehension. The people of the Valley have supported the offices of their veterinarians for many years and have received in return compassionate, professional and in some cases, heroic care but now this unfortunate situation is occurring. Could a collective solution by these same offices not be found? Perhaps rotation of one weekend each per month as the “acting emergency centre” with shared staff or something else that would meet the needs of the injured and suffering while simultaneously meeting the realities of the businesses? I hope that the concern over this sad decision has been made known and that in response, a collective solution can and will be found. Pets, livestock and wildlife are depending on us all — they who cannot speak for themselves are counting on us to find a way — please find a way. Katherine Barwick Cobble Hill

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ing vulnerable people. To date, there has been more than $64,000 in losses reported to the RCMP in the Valley through various types of bitcoin and cryptocurrency scams. The family of one elderly scam victim wants the public to be warned of similar scams so that they, or their loved ones, won’t fall victim to the same thing.

The scam includes a company getting in touch with the victim for an investment opportunity. The company asks their investors to provide notarized copies of their passport, a property value assessment, and all banking information. The company is pitched like a pyramid scheme with the opportunity to make more money if you can convince other people to join

in on the investment. In another instance, someone fell victim to a fraudulent company on a cryptocurrency market trading platform. Over a period of four months, tens of thousands of dollars were transferred by wire to an illegitimate company based out of South Africa. By the time the victim became aware that they were being scammed, it was too late. Immediately after making their final “investment”, the cryptocurrency they had believed they were investing in plummeted and they

lost their money. RCMP Const. Amron Christensen said the best way to fight these crimes is through awareness. He said victims, or families of victims, can contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre with any information they may have. “The RCMP manages the CAFC, which is a repository for data, intelligence and resource material related to fraud,” Christensen said. “It can be helpful in assisting citizens, business, and law enforcement in Canada and around the world.”

Working on bylaw for a year Continued from A1 Mayor Michelle Staples said the city has been working on the bylaw for about a year. “It will give us the ability to deal with situations that we would not have been able to before,” she said. According to the draft bylaw, the city may deem a residence used for drugs unsuitable for habitation and issue the registered owner a notice advising that the residence shall not be occupied again until authorized by the city. The city may place a note on the title of the property which would immediately alert anyone who may be considering purchasing the property to the presence of a previous illegal drug operation, and the associated fire, safety and health hazards posed. The city may also require the owners of these properties to re-

turn the home to a condition suitable for habitation. As well, property owners will be required to have certified companies conduct a safety inspection of the residence to ensure the home is clear of any toxic dangers associated with controlled substances and mould. The city may also require the owners to arrange for an independent inspection with a report submitted to the city to ensure that the structural integrity of the residence is safe for habitation. “If the owner fails to comply with an order under this bylaw, the city may hire a professional contractor to undertake the required remediation at the owner’s expense,” MacWilliam said. “All costs associated with the investigation, dismantling and subsequent inspections will be recovered by the city through the proposed bylaw.”

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Transport truck flips The truck, which was carrying a load of milk and ice cream, didn’t block the traffic lanes and A transport truck flipped onto its side early work crews were busy at around 11 a.m. hauling Monday morning in the southbound lane the inventory out of the back of the truck before of the Trans Canada Highway, just south of it could be flipped back on its wheels and towed. Highway 18. RCMP Const. Amron Christensen said the CCI investigation into the single-vehicle accident, which occurred around 5 a.m. on June 24, is still ongoing and it’s unknown at this time if the trucks occupant(s) were injured. BY ROBERT BARRON

Workers carry ice cream and milk from the back of a flipped transport truck on the TCH, just north of Duncan, on Monday morning. (ROBERT BARRON/CITIZEN)

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Big jump in culvert fees on the way BY ROBERT BARRON

Some costs for builders in North Cowichan could soon see a big jump, and the implications were discussed at length by council. The municipality’s current fee of installing a typical 300 millimetre diameter, seven-meter long, culvert in the driveways at new developments, which has been in place for years, is $816. The new fee staff is proposing is $2,320, which is almost three times the price. A staff report stated that the proposed new fee reflects the actual cost of installation, which includes labour, materials and equipment. “It is an average since some installations are simpler than others,” the report said. “Larger diameter culverts are charged at actual costs. Raising the fee reduces the burden on taxpayers who are currently subsidizing the difference in the actual cost and the current fee charged. It also ensures that development pays the initial capital cost.”

Council gave the first three reading to the bylaw to allow the increase in fees at its meeting on June 19. But Coun. Tek Manhas said that he felt the big jump in the fee for culvert installation is “quite a bit all at once” for the development community. “Could we spread it out over a number of years?” he asked. CAO Ted Swabey said the fee for culvert installation is so inconsistent with the municipality’s other development fees, staff recommended to immediately raise it to the level where it would cover actual costs. Coun. Kate Marsh said she has nothing against developers, but having the municipality cover such high costs is challenging for its taxpayers and it should be up to developers to pay these

costs. “We have a high poverty rate here and it’s fair to say that developers make more money that the average citizen,” she said. “Many new homes are being built for people coming here to retire and our young people should not have to subsidize retiring people.” Mayor Al Siebring said it appears that the municipality has not been keeping pace with the actual costs of development over the years. Swabey said the culvert fee is just one of many, and staff is reviewing North Cowichan’s development cost charges policy.

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CANADA DAY IN SHAWNIGAN LAKE!!! Canada Day starts with a pancake breakfast from 8:30-11am at the Malahat Legion for only $6! At 11AM, children on decorated bikes, local groups with floats, fire trucks, buses and anyone else eager to show off their Canadian Pride, will line up at Cairns Park (across from Fire Hall #1) for a grand parade starting at 11:30AM. Please note traffic will be briefly interrupted. The parade will make its way along Shawnigan Mill Bay Road to arrive by noon at Elsie Miles Park in the Village where the Shawnigan Lake Fire Department will unveil the large Canada flag as the community proudly sings O Canada!! Then let the fun begin!! On the fields, we will have entertainment by the Pony Club, a concession by the South Cowichan Rotary, games, inflatables and much more. Follow the aroma of warm mini donuts, watch the kids ‘wash’ their bikes in their own Bike Wash and find out what’s spinning at the Fish Pond!! To top it all off, enjoy a piece of the big birthday cake to celebrate Canada’s 152 birthday!!

Jun 29, 30 & July 1 from 10:00am - 4:30pm All Admissions $5 Celebrate Canada Day at the BC Forest Discovery Centre. All displays will be open. Colouring projects, Scavenger Hunt, Cowichan Pipes and Drums, Flags, Tattoos and Cake!

Each July 1, Canadians celebrate Canada Day, which honours Canadian history and culture. Canada Day is celebrated on July 1 because that is the day in 1867 when the British North America Act, now known as the Constitution Act, 1867, officially created Canada. Many notable events have taken place in celebration of Canada since that act was passed: June 20, 1868: On this day, Canada’s first Governor General, Viscount Monck, signed a proclamation requesting all of Her Majesty’s subjects across Canada to celebrate July 1. At the time, Canada was a self-governing federation but the United Kingdom retained legislative control over Canada and full control over its foreign policy. 1879: A federal law making July 1 a statutory holiday is created. The holiday celebrates the anniversary of Canadian confederation and is later named Dominion Day. That name is changed to Canada Day 103 years later. July 1, 1917: On the 50th anniversary of confederation, the Parliament buildings are dedicated to Canadians who fought in Europe in World War I. The buildings, which were still under construction at the time, also are dedicated to the men who played an integral role in Confederation half a century earlier. July 1, 1927: The 60th anniversary of Confederation is celebrated with the inauguration of the now-iconic Peace Tower carillon. ThenGovernor General Viscount Willingdon also lays the cornerstone of the Confederation Building on Wellington Street. July 1, 1967: Queen Elizabeth II attends the 100th anniversary of confederation on Parliament Hill. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh would join the festivities on Parliament Hill in 2010 as well. 1984: A mandate is issued to the National Capital Commission, which is henceforth tasked with organizing Canada Day celebrations in the capital. 2017: Canada 150, a promotional termed coined by the Canadian government to mark the 150th anniversary of confederation, takes place. In commemoration of the anniversary, the Bank of Canada released a special $10 banknote.

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clude some additional First Nations art in the office. “We have a lot of First Nations clients and we want to make them feel welcome and that they matter,” Taylor said. The colourful 36” x 48” painting featuring a Thunderbird and a Whale adorns one wall in the new law office that the lawyers moved into in late 2018. Mostly self-taught, Maynard Johnny Jr. has been studying art and working at his passion since the age of 17. Principally involved in graphic work, he also creates silver and gold jewelry. As well he works with wood and has created award winning masks and paddles. “I’ve learned by doing. I’ve studied old Salish pieces which is the most unique style of design on the West Coast,” Johnny explains. Among his accomplishments was being commissioned to design an eight foot by three foot sculpture of a salmon that was donated to the World Trade Centre in New York to honour those lost in the 9/11 tragedy.

When Jennifer Pelton and Alison Taylor were considering a piece of art for their new office on Fourth Street, they didn’t have to look very far. “I came across Maynard Johnny Jr.’s work and was blown away,” explains Pelton, one of two partners in the Duncan law firm of Taylor Pelton. Fortunately, Johnny is a Coast Salish artist with deep roots in the Cowichan Valley and he jumped at the chance to provide a piece of art for Taylor Pelton. The work he created is called Reawakening. “I like this title for the idea of reviving old traditions in a modern world, bridging gaps between Indigenous and non-Indigenous and creating a new way to work with each other by learning more about each other,” explains Johnny who lists Robert Davidson, Art Thompson and local legend Simon Charlie among his mentors and influencers. “In this case, (it’s about) the law from your experience and the culture from an Indigenous perspective and how the two can work together to build a better understanding for Jennifer Pelton and Alison Taylor with future generations.” Maynard Johnny and his art piece. Taylor says the firm wanted to in- (WARREN GOULDING/CITIZEN)

Amazing Race Cowichan celebrates first year success BY WARREN GOULDING

The first Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce Amazing Race Cowichan is in the books. A fundraiser for the Chamber, the Amazing Race involved nine teams making various stops after figuring out their next move based on clues. Chamber Manager Sonja Nagel says Island Ford came on as the presenting sponsor and the event was a great success. “We had awesome clues to get teams to their next destination and easy challenges at each Pit Stop,” she explains. “Due to insurance, we had to elim-

inate some of the challenges that involved water, horses, knives!” Community Futures Cowichan entered two teams, “The Better One” were the winners of the Amazing Race Cowichan, receiving Circuit Taxi passes for each of their team members. The prize was valued at $1,000 courtesy of Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit. Coming in a close second was Team A2Z. They won a 60 point safety inspection from Cowichan Auto Repair. They also won Island Savings’ Pit Stop Challenge and received passes to the opening night party at Two members of Community Futures Cowichan, “The Better One”, Team A2Z’s Dina Stuehler, Adera Angelucci and Kristy Landry came in Carrie White and Raf Korkowski celebrate their win. (PHOTO BY ALEC second. Zaida Giron (not pictured) was the fourth member of the all Sunfest. women team. (PHOTO BY ALEC WHEELER) WHEELER)

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Mayo chose a millsite between the railway line and Sahtlam Creek, and the future Paldi — named for his birthplace in India — was born.

The second Sikh Temple, built on the same spot and facing the same direction as the old temple, which was torn down in 1959. (COWICHAN VALLEY MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES)

Paldi Sikh Temple celebrating 100 years ties in Canada, went up in flames. The remains of the 88-year-old community which housed as many as 1,500 workers and residents in its heyday, were razed in preparation for a proposed 120 mixed-housing units and a re-born commercial centre. Over three weekends regional fire SPECIAL REPORT departments “practice burned” a dozen old homes in the once thriving township between Duncan and Lake The old made way for the new in Cowichan. Only the second Sikh temOctober 2005 when Paldi, once home ple, built in 1959, and town founder to one of the largest Sikh communi- Mayo Singh’s home (the latter only

temporarily) were left standing. Originally known as Mayo Siding, Paldi had become a derelict shadow of its heyday incarnation when the town was famous for its harmonious blending of East Indians, Chinese, Japanese, Europeans and Canadians. It all began with the arrival of 18-year-old Mayo Singh in California in 1904; he was following the path of his older brother Ganea and cousin Doman, who’d earlier emigrated to B.C. After brief employment with the Union Pacific Railway, Mayo, as he

was known, crossed the border and eventually got work in a sawmill near Chilliwack. When the business failed, Mayo, Ganea and Doman hired 35 of the former sawmill workers to run a 16-hectare potato farm. That first attempt at operating a business in a new country ended ignominiously with the landlord’s pigs scavenging potatoes in lieu of outstanding rent. Undaunted, the three young immigrants tried their hands at lumber milling on the mainland, but a

dwindling timber supply led them to turn their eyes to Vancouver Island. They acquired timber rights to a 24-kilometre stretch on both sides of the CPR’s E&N shortline to Lake Cowichan. Sent ahead as scout, Mayo was turned away at two Duncan hotels with the suggestion that he bunk with a “Hindu man living down the tracks”. Sundher Singh not only put him up, but guided him to the prospective timber limits by railway scooter. Mayo chose a millsite beContinued on A15

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“To the East Indian men living in the bunkhouse, it hardly seemed a foreign country. With the temple, store, post office and newspapers and mail from home, it was a good life.” JOAN MAYO, author of ‘Paldi Remembered’

Houses at Mayo Siding. (COWICHAN VALLEY MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES)

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View of a street in Paldi showing the Mayo Lumber Co. offices and next to it the house of company manager George Bovyer, late 1920s.

First Mayo Public school in Paldi, built in 1921. Teacher Margaret Evans. (COWICHAN VALLEY MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES)

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Continued from A14 tween the railway line and Sahtlam Creek, and the future Paldi — named for his birthplace in India — was born. The 325 hectares were later acquired clear-title. Over the next 30 yeas, Mayo Bros. Lumber Co. survived fires, the Great Depression and the ups and downs of the marketplace. Paldi became home to a growing population of loggers, sawmill workers and their families. At first, most families lived in tents and converted railway coaches until bunkhouses could be built. As families arrived, homes and a school sprang up around the mill.

Presiding over its steady growth was the slight, 5 foot 2 Mayo Singh. Still in his early 30s, but never strong after a bout with typhoid, he and business partner Kapoor Singh (for whom Kapoor Regional Park is named) oversaw operations at Paldi and later at another sawmill at Sooke Lake. Mayo was empathetic to other new Canadians of all origins and made a point of hiring them at a time when racial discrimination was rampant and Canadian laws made citizenship difficult for non-whites. Only the internment of Japanese-Canadians during the Second World War put a dent in his practice of employing ethnic minorities. (The town’s

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cultural centres were the Japanese community hall and the Sikh Temple, which officially opened July 1, 1919, to coincide with Dominion Day.) Paldi became home to the largest congregation of Sikhs yet in Canada, wrote Joan Mayo, Mayo’s daughter-in-law in her 1997 book, Paldi Remembered. “To the East Indian men living in the bunkhouse, it hardly seemed a foreign country,” she wrote. “With the temple, store, post office and newspapers and mail from home, it was a good life. In the evenings and on the weekends, the men played soccer, volleyball and practised lifting weights and other physical

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Anniversary celebration schedule Location: Paldi Gurdwara, Paldi, B.C., 23 Paldi Rd. Funeral of Mayo’s first son, Joginder Singh, who died of meningitis in June 1936. Mrs. Mayo, seated to the left of the coffin, Mayo is standing. (COWICHAN VALLEY MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES)

Opening: Friday, June 28, 10 a.m. Lunch/Dinner provided by Sangat Saturday, June 29: Lunch/ Dinner provided by Sangat Entertainment on stage 2-4 p.m. Dinner 4-6 p.m. Traditional flag raising and short speeches, 6-7 p.m. Big ticket entertainment on stage, 7-9 p.m. Fireworks display 9 p.m. Closing: Sunday, June 30, 2 p.m. Lunch provided by Sangat

Continued from A15 Across the E&N grade to the south were the Chinese, never in need of their own company store as they had access to Duncan’s Chinatown. While it may seem that Paldi was partitioned by nationality, by all accounts it was a homogeneous blessing — nothing like Duncan where all three ethnic groups were spurned by barbers and escorted to their own balcony in the local theatre, along with First Nations peoples. After Kapoor went his own way, Mayo and Ganea started families

with wives they’d returned to India to marry. An expanding Mayo Bros. Lumber Co., which incorporated in 1914 and boasted a peak payroll of 600 employees, became a pioneer in Island railway logging. Mayo’s most notable piece of rolling stock was a 1930 Rolls Royce Phantom II that he had mounted on railway wheels to use when he inspected his private holdings on one of the longest private railways in B.C. The prospering sawmill owner was well-known for his beneficence. Joan Mayo notes in her book that a hospital in India and auditorium

in a college near her father-in-law’s birthplace are both named for him, as is a scholarship at the University of Victoria. Another pet project was Mill Bay’s Queen Alexandra Solarium for crippled children, which Mayo supplied with fresh fruits, vegetables, linens and sundries. In 1934, it was announced that Mayo, to mark his 25 years in Canada, had made a cash donation to St. Joseph’s Hospital, where his eight children were born. (Of those eight, he lost a son to spinal meningitis and a daughter in an accidental fire.)

Mayo was ably supported by his wife, Bishan Kaur, known for her welcoming line, “Come to Paldi — my husband will give your husband a job!” The first in town to own a washing machine, she shared it freely and her home served as a gathering place for East Indian women. She died young, however — at the age of 46 in 1952. Her husband died three years later at 64. Both were cremated according to Sikh custom, their ashes interred between a bronze tablet in the family cemetery. Logging operations on Hill 60, which had extended almost to Lake Co-

wichan, had ceased in 1943, and after a disastrous fire consumed 27 million feet of bucked timber, the Paldi mill shut down. For a time, the old town enjoyed a baby boom, even though most of the men were commuting to company operations at Summit Lake and Nanaimo. Then residents began to move away to be closer to schools and opportunities, and Paldi became a near-ghost town, its homes rented and allowed to deteriorate. Fourteen years after Paldi’s demolition by fire, its proposed Phoenix-like rebirth as a community and commercial core hasn’t been fulfilled.

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Our family at Parhar Group would like to Thank all the individuals involved who helped make the temple such a vital part of our community over the years.

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A&E LAKETOWN SHAKEDOWN

Black Pistol Fire primed for Laketown Shakedown BY ROBERT BARRON

Eric Owen can’t wait to return to Vancouver Island and perform at Laketown Ranch. Owen, along with Kevin McKeown, form the Texas-based high-octane rock band Black Pistol Fire, and the duo will be one of the main acts performing at the Laketown Shakedown on June 29. The three-day Laketown Shakedown 2019 runs from June 28-30. Supported by Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia, Laketown Shakedown 2019 was designed to appeal to music lovers of all ages and features a lineup of musical acts from a variety of genres including hip hop, classic rock, dance, and alternative. Owen, who plays drums and bass while McKeown plays guitar and sings, said they visited the Island for the first time in December to play a live show in Victoria. “It was a tremendous show and it was certainly a really lively audience,” he said from his home in Austin. “We don’t often have mosh pits at our concerts, but the audience went crazy even for our slow songs. It was great and we’re looking forward to

Black Pistol Fire bring their excitement to Laketown Shakedown. (SUBMITTED) visiting the Island again.” Drawing inspiration from blues, R&B and rock greats such as Led Zeppelin, Chuck Berry, Nirvana, Buddy Holly and Muddy Waters,

BPF’s gritty and dynamic performances are fueled by undeniable musicianship. Dubbed the “next big thing” by the Huffington Post in 2013, BPF

has developed a reputation for their untamed live performances. The band has become festival veterans since they first formed in Toronto about 20 years go, having played at Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Bonnaroo, Sasquatch Music Festival, Shaky Knees and Governor’s Ball, among others, including international festivals such as Mad Cool and Colours of Ostrava. After Lollapalooza 2015, Yahoo Music described Black Pistol Fire as “a power duo that can almost match the power and intensity of the massive rock sounds of the likes of Led Zeppelin and Fleetwood Mac… in a breakout set.” Owen said the move from Toronto to Austin was a gradual transition that happened over many years. “At first we just visited Austin to play there, but we built up a large fan base in the city, moved there seven years ago, bought houses, and now it’s our home,” he said. Owen said he and McKeown had known each other since kindergarten, and have been playing music together since they were 15. “We didn’t see much of a career in music at the time, but after I finished university when I was 23, we decided

to give it a try and now we do it for a living,” he said. “We’re very grateful for our success.” Owen said while two-people rock bands are not very common, it works for BPF. He said there had sometimes been more than two in the band over the years, but the majority of the songs were written by himself and McKeown. “We started booking shows for just the two of us and, all these years later, we just find it simpler this way,” Owen said. “Two-people bands are actually becoming more common these days.” As for the name of the band, Owen said it wasn’t always called Black Pistol Fire. “We first called ourselves The Shenanigans, but that was just awful,” he said. “Then I saw a documentary on forest fires and discovered that a black fire was a term used to describe an uncontrollable fire that could not be extinguished. The only way it ends is by burning itself out. I thought it would be a great name for the band. It was powerful and we thought what else is powerful? A pistol, and that became our name.”

Celebrate Canada Day in Cowichan style BY LEXI BAINAS

Canada Day at The 39 Days of July means a full day of activities and fun. Starting at 11 a.m. at the Buckerfield’s Stage in Charles Hoey Park, there’s music that changes every hour, starting with the SRC Harmonica Ensemble, and progressing through Amanda Nixon, Rogue Wave, Ed Peekeekoot and Shakey Reay, to the Glenn Foster Band, the Hardware Girls, Tropic Mayhem, the Gene Grooms Trio, and Terry Robb and David Vest at 7 p.m. At 4 p.m., be sure to get your piece of Canada Day cake. Later, starting at 8:30 p.m., in Duncan City Square, you can enjoy Big River: an outstanding Johnny Cash/ Waylon Jennings tribute group. *** Come out and enjoy Canada’s

birthday on Monday, July 1 at Ts’uubaa-asatx Town Square in Lake Cowichan, between the library and the Forestworkers Memorial Park. The fun starts at 11 a.m. with the national anthem, followed by introductions, and music. The Cowichan Lake Arts and Culture Society will have several artists venues set up, plus interactive activities for the kiddies. The Cowichan Lake Elder Care Society will be serving barbecued corn, baked potatoes, and hot dogs. There will also be snacks, novelties and games for the kids as well as a draw. Cutting the Canada Day birthday cake takes place at 1 p.m. and the festivities continue until 3 p.m. *** Canada Day in Maple Bay! This is an early bird event that families really enjoy. The theme this year is Youth in

Sports/J’aime jouer a Maple Bay! It all starts with the July 1 parade. Assemble at 9:30 a.m. at the dog park on Herd Road and make your way downhill to the beach. There will be a band and a bouncy castle by the rowing club. Hamburgers, chips, hot dogs, and ice cream will be for sale. Coffee and cake are free. Water is free, but bring your own water bottles. Note that the boat launch will be closed for the day. People are asked to use Crofton or Chemainus. *** South Enders, take note that Canada Day celebrations at Shawnigan Lake are in two places. There’s a pancake breakfast from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Malahat Legion before the flag raising. Then, the kids bike parade heads to Elsie Miles Field where you can enjoy

live entertainment, games, crafts, and birthday cake. It all takes place on Canada Day from noon to 3 p.m. For more information call Shawnigan Lake Community Centre at 250-743-1433. *** The Canada Day Celebration at Transfer Beach in Ladysmith is always a huge event. Families can enjoy live music, kids’ games and giant cake. Food trucks will be on site, too. It all takes place from 1 to 5 p.m. so gather up the kids and get on down there. For more information call Ladysmith Parks, Recreation and Culture at 250-245-6424. *** Canada Day isn’t over until you’ve been to the Celebration at Mesachie

Lake Hall and Skydome Ball Field. Enjoy live music, dancing, arts and crafts, kids’ games, concession, and more on Monday, July 1 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There are messages from local dignitaries, lots of fun outdoors on the green field, and of course, yummy birthday cake. For more information check with Cowichan Lake Recreation at 250749-6742. *** On June 29, June 30 and July 1, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. you can enjoy Canada Day fun with your family at the BC Forest Discovery Centre. Admission is only $5. Join everyone for a steam train ride, crafts, the famous barbecue, tattoos and more. This event is included in BCFDC memberships.

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Cobble Hill’s Robbie Price celebrates his win in the Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup at Skagit Speedway on Saturday. It was Price’s first win on the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series. (COURTESY OF WILDLIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY)

Price sprints to first Dirt Cup championship BY KEVIN ROTHBAUER

Robbie Price’s first win on the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series was a huge one. The 21-year-old driver from Cobble Hill beat out the rest of the field to take the $15,000 paycheque in the 48th annual Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup at Washington’s Skagit Speedway on Saturday. “It’s the crown jewel of the Northwest,” Price commented on Monday. “It was a really good weekend. “It’s the best one of my career, the biggest one I’ve ever won. It will forever be one of my favourites.” Price has raced in the Dirt Cup since he started driving sprint cars in 2014. On Saturday, he became the youngest winner in the history of the event. A three-day event, the Dirt Cup begins with two nights of races in which drivers accumulate points to determine where they line up for the

“It’s the best one of my career, the biggest one I’ve ever won. It will forever be one of my favourites.” ROBBIE PRICE, 2019 Dirt Cup champion

final race on Saturday. Price drove well enough on the first two nights to start fourth on Saturday. “It was good,” Price stated. “I had a really good first two nights. I drove smart; I knew it was all leading up to Saturday. I was thinking long-term.” Price’s No. 21P car, sponsored by the Cowichan Valley’s own Millstone Heating and Sheetmetal, was in the top three or four cars for most of the race on Saturday before taking the lead for laps 22-26. After dropping back for a bit, he regained the lead on lap 31 and held it for the rest of the race as the other contenders fell behind a lapped car.

Robbie Price’s No. 21P sprint car in action. (COURTESY OF WILDLIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY) “It was a really good race,” Price said. “I got to battle with a couple cars. I had to work for it. I was ecstatic to be in a position to win. Just to win was an honour.” Born and raised in Cobble Hill,

Price spends most of the year travelling around the U.S. for races, returning to Vancouver Island for just a month or two. “I still say it’s home though,” he said.

Price is a third-generation driver, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. He got his own start at the age of eight, racing quarter midgets in Langley, and made the step to sprint cars in 2014. A “basic” type of race car, sprint cars are a mere 1,400 pounds, and the class Price currently competes in uses a 360-cubic inch engine with 750 horsepower. The “best of the best” drive in the 410-cubic inch class, which is where Price wants to end up. “One day I’d like to race those fulltime,” he said. The Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series kicked off in Las Vegas this February, with stops across much of the U.S., from Washington and California to Pennsylvania before the last race in Texas in November. It keeps Price busy, but he wouldn’t want to be doing anything else. “It’s a great experience,” he said. “It’s a good lifestyle. I like it.”

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Tzouhalem Enduro draws top talent BY KEVIN ROTHBAUER

Enduro World Series rider and Cowichan Valley resident Trevor Thew won the elite division at the Mount Tzouhalem Enduro presented by Cowichan Cycles, edging out Cobble Hill’s Elijah Barron for first place. Thew, who races for Orbea, finished 16 seconds ahead of Barron, who is sponsored by Cowichan Cycles in the June 9 race. Third place went to John McKinnon, two seconds back of Barron. Other local finishers in the elite category included James Rolfe (Cycle Therapy) in eighth, Dexter Robson (Cowichan Cycles) in 12th, and Kevan Shaler (Cowichan Cycles) in 21st. This was the second year for the Mount Tzouhalem Enduro, part of the Island Cup Series, and it sold out all 200 slots. “I thought it went really well,” Cowichan Cycles owner Grant Lestock-Kay said. “The feedback was good.” It’s no surprise that the race attracts so many top-notch competitors, due to the calibre of riding on the Island. “There are quite a few high-level riders on the Island, a couple on the world series and a few who compete all over B.C.,” Lestock-Kay said. “This is a great place to ride.” You don’t have to be an elite cyclist to enjoy the terrain, either. “It’s really accessible to new riders as well,” Lestock-Kay said. Events like the Mount Tzouhalem Enduro have been possible since the Cowichan Trail Stewardship Society

GP Denomme and Norm Jackson golfed 189 holes for ALS at the Cowichan Golf Course on June 14. (SUBMITTED)

Pros hit the links for ALS BY KEVIN ROTHBAUER

A rider gets some air during the Mount Tzouhalem Enduro on June 9. (KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN) adopted the pathways on the slopes, and local government has also helped make it happen. “North Cowichan has been supportive of these events and getting things like this to happen,” Lestock-Kay said. The expert men division was won by Curtis Leblanc (Oak Bay Bikes), just six seconds ahead of Landen Conville, another local rider. Tyler Leech placed seventh, and Emlyn Pacholuk (Cowichan Cycles) placed 12th. Emmy Lan (Trail Bicycles Racing) won the expert women division, finishing 29 seconds ahead of second-place rider Jessica Dulong.

Other winners: Intermediate men: Devin Fawkes (Rock City Cycles) Intermediate women: Joanna Bach Beginner men: Matthew Jeromkin Beginner women: Michele Hawes Youth: Kaeb Spearing Youth U12: Ollie Thibault Cowichan Cycles plans to bring back the Mount Tzouhalem Enduro next year. Discussions are underway with the Cowichan Trail Stewardship Society about holding events under their umbrella instead of individual cycle shops. The Enduro Series returns to the Valley on Sept. 15 for the Maple Mountain Enduro.

Dart league on target as season ends CITIZEN

The Cowichan Valley Darts League handed out plenty of hardware during its year-end banquet and awards night late last month. The banquet was held on May 25 at the Duncan Community Lodge and was attended by about 100 darts enthusiasts from around the valley. “We gathered to honor the achievements of our members and celebrate the end of another enjoyable darting season,” league president Brian Quinton said. The banquet and award ceremonies were organized by league secretary Kim Wilkes and statistician Al Parsons, with decorations in a casino theme by Jacci Piechnik. Food was provided by Delicious Designs Catering, and DJ Steve from RMS Productions supplied the music. Many generous donors also contributed to the silent auction. The winners of the Challenge Cup for 2019 in the A Division were the Elks Rockers (Sean McBride, Jim Anton, Ken Denis, and Dwayne Gibson), and in the B Division the Red Arrows (Brian Quinton, Michele Rowbottom, Bob Gates and Carolee Gates).

Pros at two Cowichan Valley courses golfed hundreds of holes on June 13 and 14 to raise funds through the Golfathon for ALS. On June 13, Andrew Hajer, Jayme Young and Arthur Brown took to the links at Arbutus Ridge at 7 p.m. Just over 12 hours later, they called it a day, collectively golfing 300 holes for a total score of 1,293, including 44 birdies. “We are very proud to be able to do our part to help fight this horrible disease,” Hajer said. “Our members and community really support us and the event every year. It’s a long, tiring day, but it’s all worth it.” At the Cowichan Golf Club the next day, Norm Jackson and Gianperro (GP) Denomme started their day at 5:30 a.m. and went until 3 p.m., combining for 180 holes, including nine birdies. That wasn’t the end of the day for Denomme, who golfed an additional nine holes for the Walk 9 to End ALS tournament, which began at 3:30 p.m.

Andrew Hajer, Jayme Young and Arthur Brown combined for 300 holes at Arbutus Ridge on June 13. (SUBMITTED) Jackson is the head pro at Cowichan. Denomme isn’t a pro, but has done a lot of fundraising for ALS since his dad died from the disease in 2006, when GP was 12 years old. “To have young GP play with me is heartwarming,” Jackson said. “It was only 13 years ago that I played my first game with him, before his father passed away from ALS. To see GP and all of what he’s done… it’s just amazing to see youth doing good things and giving back to the community.” For more information, visit golfathonforals.com

TALKING ABOUT CANNABIS CAN GO MANY WAYS PRACTICEKIDS.CA The Cowichan Valley Darts League celebrated the end of the 2018-19 season last month. (SUBMITTED) The Elks Rockers (McBride, Anton, Denis, Gibson and Paul deBree Jr.) also took first in A Division regular league play, followed by the second-place Malahat Darty Deeds (Gord McNeil, Marie McNeil, Gerry Wicket, Mark Haines, Mike Flynn, Paul deBree Sr. and Rick Eden) and the third-place Chemainus Sharpshooters (Andy Gagnon, Doug Souliere, Phil Fewer, Richard Gravelle, Rob Graham, Ron Thistlewaite, Terry [Spanky] Ferguson and Vern Brown). The Malahat Backroom Bandits (Tom Craig, Jutta Auchincloss, An-

gela Auchincloss, Betty Gaudet, Shawn MacLeod and Dustin Royle) won the B Division in league play, followed by the second-place Cobblestone Stoners (Darlene Marriot, Guy Wallace, Jeannie Rovas, Ray Rovas, Linda, Steve), and the third-place Elks Archers (Bill Finch, Wendy Finch, “Cookie”, Dale Johnson, Jamie Hahn, Kevin and Steve Manselle). Several individual awards were also presented for categories including most improved, perfect throws of 180 during league play, and men’s and ladies’ MVPs in both divisions.

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BC Forest Discovery Centre News It’s always a special event at the BC Forest Discovery Centre!

From Chris Gale, Manager of the BC Forest Discovery Centre BC FOREST DISCOVERY CENTRE

CANADA’S 152 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION! ND

3 DAYS SAT, SUN & MON June 29, 30 & July 1 10am-4:30pm All Admissions $5 2 years & under FREE

All displays open. Colouring projects, Scavenger Hunt, Kathy White Dancers, Cowichan Pipes and Drums, free pins, ﬂags, tattoos, and cake (while supplies last). Steam train rides every half hour • Hamburgers, hot dogs, popcorn, drinks, cotton candy, mini donuts • Speeches 12:40pm • Flag raising ceremony & singing of O Canada 1:00pm sharp • Cake cutting and sharing 1:20pm • Lots of fun for the whole family! • Cakes generously supplied by Save On Foods

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• Kathy White Dancers

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• Cowichan Pipes and Drums

Membership There has never been a better time to purchase a family membership to the BC Forest Discovery Centre. The new 1.2-million-dollar Forest Forever exhibit is open and even with so many other major improvements to the Centre you can still purchase a family membership that will allow a family of five 10 visits to the Centre for only $12.00 a visit. This includes all the major events right up to and including the Halloween Train. Just look at all the events you can enjoy throughout the year. Of course, we also have individual, corporate, and extended family memberships available all of which are an outstanding value. Join the more than 400 families in the Cowichan Valley that have become members.

Father’s Day What a great time!! 1400 visitors enjoyed the festivities that included the now infamous

CANADA DAY AT THE BC FOREST DISCOVERY CENTRE

tractor show & parades, sawmill demonstrations, Home Depot crafts,

What could be better than riding a 108-year-old steam train through

and the tasty Barbeque.

the 100-acre forest of the Discovery Centre, holding your own flag,

A special Thank-you goes out to the members of the Vintage

listening to the Cowichan Pipe and Drums and celebrating the day as

Machinery Society for putting on a great show again. And of course,

you sing O Canada at the top of your lungs. Sounds like fun to me….

a huge Thank-you! to all our volunteers and our good friends from the

plus, there’s cake and entertainment too.

Duncan Lions.

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Gwen Nesbitt On June 18th 2019 Gwen Nesbitt passed away from her battle with lung cancer that most days she was to stubborn to admit was taking place. The mother of two children, Holly and Richard, and wife of Richard J.P. Nesbitt was born July 23rd 1943 in Edmonton A.B. Growing up she had a love of animals that started young with her two rabbits Flopsy & Mopsy, as well as a goat. Getting older in high school she learned many skills in cooking and sewing that she excelled at and later passed on to her daughter and granddaughters Elizabeth and Brooke. After high school she met her future husband at dances held by the church when she was the CGIT leader and he was the boy scout leader. After their courtship and marriage, Gwen worked as a secretary at law ďŹ rms to help put her husband through law school. Once schooling was complete the pair decided to relocate to Vancouver Island and bought their ďŹ rst home in Duncan, which some of the Nesbitt family still resides in to this day and they worked side by side in Dickâ€™s oďŹƒce until their retirement a year ago. An active member of The Eastern Star Gwen will forever be remembered as the ultimate host, though her family remembers her as more of a drill Sargent at those times. It was her determination for getting things done right that also made her a great member of the Canadian Parents for French that originally turned Duncan Elementary into a bilingual school, attended by her son and later one of her granddaughters. Although her physical activities were greatly restricted in her last ďŹ ve years, she worked to organize a lifetime of recipes and a cookbook collection that now sits at about 450. She continued with her hobbies of sewing, knitting, puzzles, and canning, which soon won her 2 awards at the local fair including best relish. When ever asked about it she would be completely amazed stating â€œit was just relish!â€? The wife, mother, grandmother, and friend will be forever loved and missed by those who met her. There will be a celebration of life July 3rd at 2pm at 5285 Polkey Rd. Duncan B.C. for those who wish to join us in commemorating her memory Online condolences may be made at: www.hwwallacecbc.com

BEWCYK, Brenda Celebration of Life for the late Brenda Bewcyk Will be held at the Chemainus Fire Hall on July 6th, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Family and friends wishing to pay respects to the deceased are more than welcome to do so.

CAPLIN, Lynden G. March 19, 1934 â€“ June 18, 2019

A life time resident of Youbou/Lake Cowichan passed away at CDH peacefully after a lengthy battle with Lymphoma. Lyn grew up in Youbou where he attended Yount School as a young boy. In his high school years he was a member of the basketball, rugby and baseball teams. He also was an active member of the â€œDumbells Baseballâ€? team. After graduation he worked as a sawyer for many years at the Youbou Mill. Later in life he worked at Community Services as a maintenance man before retiring. Lyn spent many happy times camping and boating, fishing around the lake. He loved the Canucks and Blue Jays. He was the youngest of 3 siblings. Predeceased by his parents George and Dora Caplin. Survived by his brother Don Caplin and sister Phyllis Kenna and their families; Uncle Ken May; Lynâ€™s children Deena (Keith) Nelson, Sandra Boyd, Janice (Dan) Brooks, Stephen (Calli) Thorne and their mom Maureen Holgate; his grandchildren Kurt (Brenda), Kerry, Jordy, Craig, Gary, Jolene, Devin (Emily) and 10 great grandchildren. We have much appreciated the kindness and care given to our dad over the past year from Dr. Augereau, Community Nurses, Home Support and all the hospital staff at CDH.

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Adams 22 Holdings Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons is currently looking for Food Counter Attendants Locations: 2628 Beverly St, Duncan, BC V9L 5C7 – 10 Vacancies 166 Trunk Rd, Duncan, BC V9L 2P2 – 10 Vacancies Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full-Time, Part-Time, Shift, Weekend, Morning, Day, Night & Evening Salary: $13.85/hour + Partially Covered Benefits Start Date: ASAP Experience: No experience Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Please contact for job description How to Apply: In Person: At any of the above locations By mail: 2628 Beverly St, Duncan, BC V9L 5C7 By email: jencvtims@shaw.ca

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