Published by Cowichan Valley Voice Magazine Sheila & Richard Badman Contact us at: editor@cowichanvalleyvoice.com 250 746 9319 - 936 Arbutus Avenue, Duncan V9L 5X4 Copy Editor Maeve Maguire Advertising Enquiries Please Call Adrienne Richards 250 510 6596 or 250 748 0926 e-mail adrienne@cowichanvalleyvoice.com *Non Profit Community Ad Rates available please enquire. COMMUNITY CALENDAR LISTINGS ARE FREE! Please upload your information through our website Please include: Date & Event Title IN SUBJECT Be advised that space is limited to up to 2 spots per business and is prioritized by 1st sent, 1st printed. Next EVENTS deadline June18th for July 2012 Issue. E-mail to: events@cowichanvalleyvoice.com Valley Voice magazine reserves the right to exclude any submitted listings due to space. Valley Voices Bill Jones, Bruce Wood, Jo Ludwig, Maureen McGillvary, Allan Aikman, Rick Dennis,Victor Vesely, Pam Stiles, Larry McIntosh, Debbie Modeste, Dee Kinnee, Roger Foucher, Ajay Appelaar, Brock McLeod, Margit Nellemann, Joanne Sales,, Sandra Greenaway, Chris Clarke, Jean Crowder, Nicolette Genier, Sheila Badman, Cari Burdett, Su Robinson, Joy Story, Peter Oliphant, Raelynn Gibson, Leah Boisvert, Simon Pidcock, Grant Waldman, Lynda Allen, Kenzie Cuthbert, Robyn Radcliffe, Darbi Aichitson, Sue Darlington, Sheila Jones, Joanne & Everett, Sharon Manason, Tracey Paleczka ,Vivi De Graff, Julia Star, Gil Pollard, Sue McKitrick & The Lovely Georgia Nicols We welcome your story ideas & photo submissions, however Valley Voice magazine reserves the right to omit and edit all submissions for space, clarity, content and style. The opinions expressed in Valley Voice Magazine do not necessarily reflect those of the editor, publishers or other authors. Valley Voice Magazine is distributed through 450 + select locations throughout the Cowichan Valley- Malahat, Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake, Cherry Point, Duncan, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Chemainus and Salt Spring Island and to Cowichan Lake, Ladysmith,Victoria, Tofino and from the Victoria International Airport Arrivals Hall. Cover Image Local strawberries for sale at the market.
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Our Community Sansum Point Campaing: Denise Modeste 6 June Community Calendar 7 Buy Local, Buy Fresh Map 14 South Cowichan Tennis Club Turns 125 15 All About Our Pets 21 Green Upgrades to Your Home 24 Dee Kinnee’s Chemainus Report 30 Websites, Emails and Verbal Lint 38 Crowder’s Corner 38 Westcoast Men’s Resource Centre 40 Cowichan Valley Feature Listings 44 Cowichan Valley Directory 46-47 Local Food and Recipes Are You Seriouss About Food? 5 Cowichan Eating w/Bill Jones Local Strawberries 8 Walkabout the Salt Spring Market: Duck Creek Farm 10 Teafarm Iced Tea 11 Merridale Pizza Dough 12 Bruce Wood’s Seasonal Asparagus with Hollandaise 13 Farmhouse Poultry Red Curry Drumsticks 13 Cowichan Bay Seafoods Baked Ling Cod 14 Speltacular Spelt 16 Wild Foods - Local Berries & Cherries 18 Farm & Garden Pages Happy Birthday Makaria Farm 18 Cut June Broom in Bloom 18 Growing Food in Deer Country 19 Raising Poults 20 Events House of Hayday Grand Opening 27 ArtBeat in Chemainus 28 Yogis of Tibet Movie Screening 30 I Love Tap - Lynda Allen Studio 31 Kemal Evans - Canada Day 31 Art, Music, Theatre Talking Arts:Mad Hatter & Teapots 25 CRAFTby Cowichan Valley Artisans 26 Imagine That! Artist Lorraine Taylor 26 Visions Studio Art Tour 29 Artists in Support of Our Youth 31 One Voices for One World 35 Sport, Recreation & Healthy Living Cowichan Bay Whale Report 17 Big Tree Excursion with Honeymoon Bay Retreats 23 Green Living: Many Hands Make Light Work 37 Impact Golf Golf Tips from The Pro 38 Cycling Cowichan 38 South Island Fishing Report 39 Learn to Sail with MBYC 40 Body, Mind & Soul Three Secrets to Communication 34 Community Farm Store Pages 36 To Learn Big, Chat A Little 41 Coaches Corner 43 June Horoscope with Georgia Nicols 45 Outnumbered! Sue McKitrick 45
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