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September 2017 Issue 106

Published by Cowichan Valley Voice Magazine Publisher Richard Badman Editor Sheila Badman Contact us at: editor@cowichanvalleyvoice.com or by phone at 250 746 931 Visit us online at www.cowichanvalleyvoice.com Distribution Erin Collins

Events Calendar Nejma Belarbi

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For free community events listings please email us at: events@cowichanvalleyvoice.com Events format: Date, Time, Location, Event Title and Cost Next DEADLINE September 15 for October 2017 Issue 107 Cowichan Valley Voice Magazine reserves the right to omit and/or edit submitted listings due to space limitations Special thanks to following Valley Voices: Elia Zanon, Pat Selman, Heather Kaye, Mark Holford, Bill Jones, Jane Bailey, Brianna McKeage, Carol Stiles, Sandra Beggs, Loretta Zanatta, Sheila Badman, Ian Blom, Chloe Norton, Tony Irwin, Kim Robinson , Samantha Cassie, Rebecca Hazell, Veronica Scott, Judith & Gerry Fewster, Tamu Miles, Ingeborg Woodsworth, Laura Lavender, Brian Siff, Diana Batcheler, Melanie Watson, Chris Manley, Roanne Weyermars, Ted Wright, Anaïs Gerber, Nick Versteeg, Catherine J.Johnson, Richard Ingle, Debbie Wood, Lois Hellemond, Eryn Dorman & Taryn O’Gorman, Lindsay Campa, Michelle Atterby, Tracey Hanson, Surati, Robin Round, Tamara Dawn, Rick Dennis, Nicolette Genier and The Wonderful Staff at The Community Farm Store and The Lovely Georgia Nicols We welcome your story ideas & photo submissions, however CowichanValley Voice Magazine reserves the right to omit and/or edit all submissions for space, clarity, content and style. The opinions expressed inValley Voice Magazine do not necessarily reflect those of the editor, publishers or other contributors. Please send a query e-mail with your suggested topic prior to sending your article as space is limited and may not always be available.

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OUR COMMUNITY September Events 6-7 Savour Cowichan Prepares to Welcome The World 11 BC Thanksgiving Food Drive 13 Cowichan Exhibition 20 Indigenous Voices To Take Centre Stage 27 Sweet September in Downtown Duncan 32 English Language Instruction for Adults 35 Chemainus Health Food Store Celebrates 10 41 Sue Wells Ride For ALS Research 56 Community Farm Store Page 58 Employment Law For Business Owners 62 Meet the Sahtlam Neighbourhood Association 66 LOCAL FOOD & DRINK Baking The Love Apple 12 Orange Is The New White – Modern Pinot Gris 14-15 Sommelier’s Tour With Cheer Cowichan 16 Winemakers Picks Of The Season 17 Grape Expectations…Harvest 2017 18 Rosato from Zanatta Winery 19 At Prima Strada, It’s All About the House Wine19 Cow Op Lockwood Family Farm 24 How The “Three Rs” Helped a New Business Blossom 29 FARM & GARDEN The Versatile Sunflower 8-9 4H Beekeeping 22 Lenora Bee Hive Share 23 Time To Plant Spring Bulbs 46 Tools Every Woman Should Have In Her Own Toolbox 57 Sharing Your Solar Story 58 LOCAL ARTS Descendants of Leisure - Donavon Rose 27 10th Annual Rifflandia Festival 28 The Big Picture 31 Michael Dean Featured Artist at Imagine That 34 Premiere Nepal’s Heartbeat 36 Join The Hub Film Club 37 Altered Olives Vintage Fair at Blue Grouse 38 Tina Fyfe Ceramics Sculpture 39 artist: Anaïs Gerber 39 4th Annual Polka Dot Trail in Chemainus 40 Singing Wood 45 Maple Bay Painters 47 Loving What Is – The Work of Byron Katie 61 Love Bomb 68 CHILDREN & FAMILY Back to School - Back to Sleep 41 Kids And Families Can Really Benefit From Golf 48 Foster Their Love For Music 50 BODY, MIND & SOUL Benefits of Sleep for Children’s Brain Function 42 Create Music Together 50 Some Easy Ideas to Improve Your Everyday Handwriting 51 Rewilding from Within 54 Living an Empowered Life 55 Tinctures & Ointments Workshop 64 Autumn Wind 65 Horoscopes 69 Directory 70-71 PETS, RECREATION & NATURE Learn About Wild Salmon and Forest Mushrooms 25 Baaa—I’ve Been Smuggled! A Quick Look at Sheep 48-49 Lucky Dogs... 52 Benefits Of Emu Meat For Pets 53

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venue so she and and a small group met with the owner Tony Van de Mortel to discuss bringing in weekly live jazz.

“The chemistry between Tony and us was great and he decided to give it a go! Now six years later, the pub is enjoying a steady clientele and jazz lovers are coming in from surrounding communities far and wide to hear the music and enjoy the food. Our tireless volunteers Ron and Gloria Joiner do the heavy lifting with all the promotion for media, George Gaudette is our wonderful doorman who collects for the musicians, Tony takes care of the sound with Jeff Smiley at the helm and the wonderful gals who serve the patrons are always smiling! We have enjoyed bringing jazz to Crofton.”

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ocal Jazz Lady Pat Selman loves jazz.

She began hosting concerts in the Cowichan Valley with monthly Jazz Vespers program in Mill Bay almost 15 years ago. “Rev. Dr. Murray Groom is a jazz enthusiast and we worked together to put the program together.” Pat smiles. “The Valley is full of entertaining music but was lacking in really great jazz. Victoria was a long way for us to go to get our, “jazz fix”. Not one to sit and wait for things to happen, jazz lady Pat helped to make it happen!

About six years ago word got around that the pub in Crofton made upgrades to include a live performance

The venue has been recently rebranded as the Osborne Bay Pub and sports a new executive chef, Kacia Scholz with a delectable new lunch and dinner “from sea to table” menu. Jazz fans will be pleased to learn the menu includes fresh house made appetizers and a new

favourite to try is the “Trash Can Nachos”.

The selection of acts is based on availability of the many fine jazz musicians on the island and mainland.

We strive to balance our lineup with a mixture of vocalists, SUNDAY AFTERNOONS big bands, tribute groups and TradSeptember 10 • 2PM Dixieland groups will Connor Stewart, Saxophonist be added in the new Live from New Orleans season. September September 16 • 2PM 10 is our season Salmon BBQ with opener with young Bannock Fundraiser sax phenomenon Connor Stewart, a September 17 • 2PM Nanaimo resident Hans Verhoeven, Drummer who now lives with Dr. Tony Genge on B3 organ full time in New Orleans. September September 24 • 2PM 17 features Drummer Ella Fitzgerald’s 100th Birthday Kim Greenwood, Susannah Hans Verhoeven who Adams and Diane Pancel. brings his group to Special guest musicians Karel play a selection of Pat Roessingh, Joey Smith, Kelby Martino covers and MacNayr and Dave Flello. jazz favorites with Dr. This event is $20 at the door Tony Genge on B3 Organ. September 1534 Joan Avenue Crofton 24 is a special All shows are $15 at the door. celebration of Ella at 100 - with vocalists Kim Greenwood, Diane Pancel and For more information visit croftonhotel.ca/entertainment/ Susannah Adams.(September jazz/pats-house-of-jazz/ 24). This event follows a sold out show at Hermann’s in Victoria.

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Gift Baskets Gift Certificates Meat & Cheese Platters Cocktail Supplies Gourmet Foods

September 23 I 5pm -9pm Liguria (Italy) Mushroom Dinner October 14 I 5pm-9pm Normandy (France) Mushroom Dinner

For full details visit www.deerholme.com

BY RESERVATION ONLY

4830 Stelfox Rd, Duncan

For ReservationS 250 748 7450 5

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Anaïs Gerber Lithographs” Excellent Frameworks Gallery, 28 Station St, Duncan Community Acupuncture Wednesdays w/ Frauke McCashin, RAc, 5-8pm#103-44 Queens Road, Duncan 250-710-3581 $15-$45 also 13/20/27 Meditation & Mindfulness 7 pm N. Buddha Center 3904 Johnny Bear Rd. 250. 710. 7594 also 13/20/27

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First Lego League Club Parent Info Meeting 6:30 pm Somenos School 250 701-3359

Join us for Lunch Wed - Sun. Dinner on the Weekends.

Brunch on Sundays.

Community Acupuncture Thursdays w/Frauke McCashin vinoteca.ca 5039 Marshall Rd, Duncan I 250 709 2279 12-3 pm RAc, #103-44 Queens Road, Duncan 250-710-3581 $15-$45 Paintings and Prints by also 14/21/28 Michael Dean, Imagine That!

251 Craig St. Runs to 09/29 Meditation & Mindfulness 9 am N. Buddha Center 3904 Johnny Cobble Hill Farmers Market Bear Rd. Everyone Welcome 10am-3pm Cobble Hill Village 250.710.7594 also 14/21/28 Commons also 10/17/24 Completely Creedence 149th La Petite Auction House 1pm 9686 Cowichan Exhibition 8 pm Chemainus Rd 250-701-2902 7380 Trans-Canada Hwy viewings Wed-Fri 11am- 4pm Sat 1-4pm One time mug class The Clay Hub Collective 2375 Koksilah Rd. Quaker (Friends) silent meeting theclayhubcollective.weebly.com 10:30 am. St. Ann’s Garden Club Providence Farm open to everyone​​ Chemainus Health www.cowichanvalley.quaker.ca Food Store Customer also 09/17 FREE Appreciation Day Samples, Giveaways, Basket Draws Live Music! Dale Manason 4-7 pm 9:30am-5:30pm 9738 Willow St. Bridgemans Bistro-Mill Bay Marina Chemainus 740 Handy Road Reserve 778-3563568FREE Girls Empowerment Project, Social & Emotional Development for girls Last Pizza night! Bird’s Eye Cove ages 12-15 experiential learning Farm 5881 Genoa Bay rd. with horses Fridays4-7 pm Spirit

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Soap Making @ Botanical Bliss 7-9pm 250-710-1276 $35

149th Cowichan Exhibition Fair, Cowichan Exhibition Park, 7380 TCH Duncan

Suicide Prevention: What You Need To Know CMHA 6:30-7:30 Cowichan Library, James St. FREE

Koksilah Music Festival, Tuwe’nu (Providence Farm) in Tl’upalus (Cowichan Bay) www. koksilahfestival.com

Empowered Women = Empowered Change Makers experiential learning with horses Mondays 4-7 pm Spirit Gate Farm 250.737.1484

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Logger Sports- Hatchet throwing, Pole climbing, chainsaw competition 149th Cowichan Exhibition 7380 TransCanada Hwy Artist Reception Anaïs Gerber, Excellent Frameworks 1-3pm Native Wildflower Seeding Volunteer Event Somenos Marsh Open Air Classroom 9am-12pm 6043 Trans-Canada Highway www.somenosmarsh.com FREE Zachary Stevenson 149th Cowichan Exhibition 8pm 7380 Trans-Canada Hwy

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Intro to African Marimba Ensemble. No experience needed, instruments provided.

Crofton Workshop: 11am -12:30 Pre-registration required 250-7371331 $20 Live Music! Levi Lawson 4-7 pm Bridgemans Bistro-Mill Bay Marina 740 Handy Road Charge Reservations:778-356-3568 FREE Cedricks Coffee House 4th Anniversary Celebration family friendly fun, food, jesters and fun!

1610 Joan Ave RSVP 250 324 1064 Connor Stewart, Saxophonist Live from New Orleans 10-2pm Pat’s House of Jazz 1534 Joan Avenue Crofton $15 Coastal Waterbird Count 9am Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre 1845 Cowichan Bay Rd, www.cowichanestuary.ca FREE

BC Thanksgiving Food Drive for Cowichan Valley Food Basket 9am1pm –pickup at your doorstep.

Volunteers accepted carol@ healthykitchens.com

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Upcycling Workshops 10-2pm & 5:30-8:30pm Cowichan Green Community 360 Duncan St. leslie@cowichan greencommunity.org FREE Introductory Aikido classes 7-8pm 2753 Charlotte Rd. craneaikido. wordpress.com runs to 10/19 $60 Introduction to The Work of Byron Katie, Four questions that can change your life 7-9pm Duncan, 604-317-7323

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Cowichan Valley Garden Club Monthly Meeting Guest speaker 7pm St. John’s Anglican Church Hall

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Herbal Ointment & Tinctures @ Botanical Bliss 7-9pm 250-710-1276 $35 Descendants of Leisure, Paintings

by Donavon Rose Opening 6-8pm 3091 Agira Rd Show runs to 10/08

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Lego League Club at WestView Learning 1st meeting 6-9pm Somenos School 250 701-3359

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Altered Lives Vintage Market 11-4pm Blue Grouse 2182 Lakeside Rd. South Cowichan Music Jam 7-11pm, Malahat Legion Hall 1625 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay Rd.

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by donation A Day of Meditation Retreat N. Buddha Center, 3904 Johnny Bear Rd. Txt./Ph: 250. 710. 7594 Suggested Donation $50

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HUB FilmClub Movie Night “Colossal” PG 7pm Cowichan Station 2375 Koksilah Rd Adm w/members or donation hubfilmclub@gmail.com

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Salmon BBQ with Bannock Fundraiser 2pm Pat’s House of Jazz 1534 Joan Ave Crofton​$15

Salmon Mushroom Festival 10-4pm Lake Cowichan Centennial Hall 250-749-6291 $8 Kids FREE

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Art and Garden Show on Quamichan Lake 10am-4:30pm, 1725 Westlock Rd FREE

Sue Wells Ride For ALS Research 9am cycletherapy. ca/events 102-360 Duncan St.

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Hans Verhoeven, Drummer with Dr. Tony Genge on B3 organ 2pm Pat’s House of Jazz 1534 Joan Avenue Crofton $15

Linguria Mushroom Dinner w/ Chef Bill Jones Deerholme Farm, 5-9PM Reservations 250 748 7450

La Petite Auction House 1pm 9686 Chemainus Rd 250-701-2902 viewings Wed-Fri 11am- 4pm Sat 1-4pm

Irish punk rockers The Grinning Barretts 8PM Riot Brewing Co. 101A 3055 Oak street Chemainus FREE

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Live Music! The Real Deal Band 4-7 pm Bridgemans Bistro-740 Handy Road 778-356-3568 FREE

Live Music! Reid Williams 4-7pm Bridgemans BistroMill Bay Marina 740 Handy 778356-3568 FREE

Yoga Mindful awakening 9:3010:30am 754 Handy Rd. All ages food bank donation or FREE.

LAST Cobble Hill Farmers Market Cobble Hill Village Commons

Sacred Chant Circle 7-8:30 Rivendell Yurt in Glenora 250-7482089

Ella Fitzgerald’s 100th Birthday 2pm Pat’s House of Jazz 1534 Joan Avenue Crofton $20

Peace Pole Celebration pop up Choir 3-5pm 250 710 4174

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Premiere of “Nepal’s Heartbeat” lives within the infinite resilience of its people, 7pm Cowichan Performing Arts Centre

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Wed Community Choir Practice, 6-7:30 PM Lila Music Ctr 3228A Gibbins Rd Duncan, fees on sliding scale joythroughmusic.com also 09/27

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Thurs Parent & Child Music Lessons, 11-12:00 PM every Thursday, Lila Music Centre, 3228A Gibbins Rd, Duncan, Fees on sliding scale, www. joythroughmusic.com also 09/28

2017 Travelling World Community Film Festival Fundraiser 6:30pm The Hub 2375 Koksilah Rd $15

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Upcycling Workshops 10-2pm & 5:30-8:30pm Cowichan Green Community 360 Duncan St. leslie@cowichan greencommunity.org FREE Clay Hub Collective; Ceramic Design w/ Tina Fyfe Class begins theclayhubcollective.weebly.com 8 weeks Beyond Banksters 7pm Mesachie Room Island Savings 2687 James St. 250-748-2444 By donation

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Exploring Essential Oils @ Botanical Bliss 7-9pm 250710-1276 $35

One Heart Weaving a Tapestry of Inter- Spiritual Community retreat with Mirabai Starr www. contemplative.org to 10/ 01 Folk duo Winnie Brave 7pm Riot Brewing Co. 101A 3055 Oak Street Chemainus, FREE Somenos Creek Riparian Planting 9am-1pm 2500 Seine Rd www. somenosmarsh.com FREE

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Somenos Creek Riparian Planting 9am-1pm Beverly St. dog park 2355 Beverly St. www.somenosmarsh.comFREE Vissia House Concert, 7pm $1520 Kids free 3228a Gibbins Rd., Duncan RSVP 250 710 4174

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Barge On In, Savour Cowichan Festival launch Mill Bay tourismcowichan.com/savour Maple Bay Painters Art Show, Fri 10-5pm, Artists’ Reception 6-8pm,

Sat 10-5pm St. Peter’s Church Hall 5800 Church Rd www.Facebook. com/MapleBayPainters FREE

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Follow the Polka Dot Trail Chemainus Valley Artists Studio Self Guided Tour 09/29 Noon-4PM / 09/30-10/01 10AM 4 PM

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Love Bomb 1pm Duncan United Church 246 Ingram St. FB warmlandwomen Love Bomb $10 Celebrate the Quw’utsun Cowichan Heritage River 10am3pm 222 Cowichan Way- Fun activities FREE Out of Town​ rifflandia.com

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The Feminine Voice of the Divine. An evening with Mirabai Starr 7-9pm Cadboro Bay United Church 2625 Arbutus Rd. Victoria By donation

La Petite Auction House

Auction Sunday SEPTEMBER 3 & 17 • 1pm Accepting goods throughout the week

Viewings

WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY 11am- 4pm SATURDAY 1-4pm SAME DAY viewings 10am-1pm To consign email dawngeddie@gmail.com

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Salus Eco-tonics Celebrates 101 years!

Flora Salus roots stretch back to Germany in the early 1900s, where Dr. Otto Greither, grandfather of the current owner and visionaryThomas Greither, dedicated his life to the discovery, production and distribution of natural health care products. It was Thomas’s dream to produce and provide consumers with the finest health products available.

• Alpenkraft Herbal Syrup - effective relief of coughs and sore throats • Calcium & Magnesium - build strong bones • Epresat - maintain vitality herbal multivitamin • Floradix - iron for those tired of being tired • Floravit - for new mom’s to be • Magnesium Liquid - for stressed out people • Gallexier - bitters for better digestion • Kindervital - help builds strong children

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t Manna Farm, we love being surrounded by sunflowers. They are mighty plants, easy to grow with no fertilizer or irrigation required, are absolutely beautiful, very nutritious, and bees love them. We grow over three different kinds of sunflowers for three distinct purposes: edible seed, cut flowers, and sunflower oil.

In bloom right now are the confectionary/ non-oil sunflowers which produce the familiar grey/white stripped seeds we all love to eat. These are our last sunflowers to bloom and because they bloom so late in the season, often the seeds do not fully mature and dry before the fall rains arrive, making it challenging to harvest this seed crop. Though last season our crop failed for this reason, we are determined to offer organic “Spitz”, this year providing zero irrigation in hopes of forcing an earlier bloom and thus a mature crop before the rains.

Also in bloom now are our cut flowers. We grow several different sunflower cultivars offering us a variety of colour, shapes and sizes, and we plant these for an ongoing bloom throughout the season. Sunflower bouquets can be found at our tent at the Duncan and Cedar Farmers’ Market on the weekend as well as the Island Roots

The Versatile Sunflower Market Wednesdays in Beban Park.

Lastly and most excitingly, we grow oilseed sunflowers specifically for pressing sunflower oil (but we’ve also found that these sunflower seeds make great sunflower sprouts!).

The seeds of this sunflower have a very high oil content which we press out using our midscale oil press to make a fresh, cold-pressed, unrefined, super healthy sunflower oil. The first time we pressed oil ourselves, we were fascinated by not only the amazing smell and flavour but also the initial black colour of the freshly pressed oil. The black colour is due to residue of the

Come on in and see us at Lynn’s Vitamin Gallery and our knowledgeable staff would be happy to assist you.

Lynn’s

VITAMIN GALLERY

HEALTH FOOD STORE Village Green Mall, 4-180 Central Avenue, Duncan

250 748 4421 www.lynnsvitamingallery.com

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seed coating which is typically filtered out, however, we simply let our freshly pressed oil sit overnight and the residue settles to the bottom of the jar and creates a sticky mass. We then simply pour off and use the clear sunflower oil with no filtration required. This season’s oilseed crop is currently drying in the field soon to be harvested, but we sell last year’s stored crop at markets. To press your own fresh sunflower oil every week, you can join our Full Diet CSA (see mannafarm.ca for more info).

To top off this list of sunflower uses, did you know that sunflower petals are edible?! We find every cultivar we grow has a unique flavour from faint to pungent. They make a colourful, flavourful addition to salads and a lovely garnish with any meal.

Elia operates Manna Farm, providing a year-round, full diet, free choice CSA.

All organic! Cold-Pressed Juices + Juice Cleanses + Smoothies + Elixirs + Raw Food + Bulletproof Coffee

Try A Glow Cleanse!

Whether it’s to lose weight, get in shape, or to start eating healthy, an Organic Glow Juice Cleanse is a great way to accelerate your health goals.

CSF Tales from the sea A peek for Michelle Rose Community Supported Fishery (CSF) members “That’s a 5 lb coho first of the season that my daughter Rosalie is landing.

Fishing in Camano sound on the central coast.” shares fisherman Guy Johnston, Michelle Rose CSF. Members receive a share of the season’s catch - the

Call, come in, or book online at www.glowjuicery.ca. 250 597 2595 3-5380 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan freshest and first of the season from Cowichan Bay. For more

information visit michellerosecsf.com.

THANK YOU FOR BEING THE CHANGE FOR A CLEANER AND MORE NATURAL WORLD! YEAR

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JOIN US ON SEPTEMBER 8 & 9 FOR

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAYS! • DEMOS • GIVEAWAYS • ENTER TO WIN • SAMPLES & FUN! Come in for great natural products, organic produce and so much more!

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Savour Cowichan Prepares to Welcome The World

he Cowichan Valley has long been a place known for its natural beauty, friendly people and thriving arts communities.

The Valley also happens to be located in Canada’s only “Maritime Mediterranean climatic zone”, which has blessed it with the warmest average year round temperatures anywhere in the nation. For this reason, the Cowichan Valley has always been perfectly suited for farming, particularly when it comes to fruits, berries and seed crops. In the last two decades, the region has leveraged this advantage into a thriving artisanal industry consisting of wineries, cideries, distilleries, cheese makers, craft brewers, bakers, plus many other associated businesses. As the world started to take note of Cowichan’s cornucopia, an annual festival was only a matter of course. Hence, the emergence of the Savour Cowichan Festival.

Now in its fifth year, the Festival is set to tantalize taste buds once again this fall from September 29th to October 8th.

The feature marquee event will be held on a barge moored at Mill Bay Marina, along with four signature regional events and an assortment of fourty plus community events events hosted throughout the Cowichan Valley.

The marquee events is “Barge On In”, a “grazing event” spanning two nights on September 29th and 30th where 500 guests a night will have the tough assignment of strolling from booth to booth sampling local and artisanal appetizers, wines, spirits, ciders and beers. Funds raised from the Savour Cowichan Festival’s marquee event

support the Canucks Autism Network, an organization that directly supports individuals and families living with autism in the Cowichan Valley.

New this year, our signature events are aimed to highlight each community and include the Shawinigan Hockey Classic September 29th-30th, Taste of Chemainus Grazing Event October 4th, Wildwings Art Exhibition and Festival kick off October 5th, plus the Lake Cowichan Community Connections Showcase October 7th. With a diverse selection of community eventsthroughout the ten day festival, some such as the Merridale Cider Harvest Festival October 1st and the Farm Table Inn’s Extravagant Long Table Dinner October 7th truly stand out.

If it seems like the world has gone cuisine crazy, you’re not mistaken. Travel industry website, Skift.com calls it “The Bourdain Effect”, after traveling food celebrity, Anthony Bourdain.

Expecting guests this summer?

With 22 Bed and Breakfasts to choose from (over 70 rooms), for all tastes, styles, budgets and locations, we are a better way to stay.

www.staycowichan.com

Serving Crofton, Chemainus, Lake Cowichan, Duncan, Cowichan Bay, Cobble Hill, Mill Bay and Shawnigan.

“Travelers today are hungry to explore behind the scenes of any given destination, and they’re using culturally specific food to discover and understand the world like never before.”

“Local cuisine provides a direct connection to the history of a region, the soul of its people, and the rhythm of daily life.”

“All of our artisanal food and drink might be a draw in itself, but when you contain

the offering in a package that includes a spectacular and largely undiscovered natural playground, The Cowichan Valley becomes a draw that competes with the best that the world has to offer.”

Could Cowichan Valley be the next Napa or Barossa Valley?

Eat, Drink and Support Local

You’ll soon have a chance to judge for yourself. Tickets for the Savour Cowichan barge events are available at their website and details about the various community events are being updated daily.

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Baking The Love Apple

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s much as I love the summer heat, the cooling season of fall has always been my favourite. Growing up in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, my memories of fall usually revolve around playing in the apple orchards near my house. I still think of those days whenever I smell the aroma of a fresh apple. Fortunately, the west

coast is a great place to grow apples. There are thousands of heritage trees in the region and we grow a wide variety of types.

There is even a great festival on Saltspring Island where they feature over 450 varieties of apples. With that kind of diversity, you can bet there are a lot of different flavours and textures in these apples. If the red delicious is your favourite apple (and if it is I pity you!) there is a big wide world of taste out there.

As a distinct bonus we can also turn these gems, we also turn

Baked Apple with Honey, Oats and Allspice Courtesy Chef Bill Jones, Deerholme Farm Ingredients 4 cooking apples ½ cup (125 mL) rolled oats ½ cup (125 mL) flour ½ cup (125 mL) butter melted ¼ cup (65 mL) honey 1 tsp (5 mL) allspice (or cinnamon) ½ tsp (2.5 mL) salt

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them into delicious beverages like pressed and alcoholic ciders.

My childhood apple choice was definitely the McIntosh. The smell still fills me with pleasure and nostalgia. Locally, I have discovered many other excellent eating apples, like Cox Orange Pippen, Fuji and Honeycrisp. For cooking, I really like using Gravenstein, Belle de Boskoop and Northern Spy. Many of these heirloom apples will be available in the farmers markets this fall. If you have space, look for these tree varietals in the garden centers and plant a beautiful and useful tree for the future.

Baking with apples does not have to be complicated, it is really simple to whip up a crumble, bake a whole apple stuffed with things you probably already have in your cupboards - or you can go the whole mile and bake up some apple pies. To me apples fall in

the category of foods that I think enhance the smell of the whole house, provide nourishment and most importantly provide a boost to your mood. That makes the humble apple one of the best things from our little valley.

Bill Jones is a chef, author and food consultant based on Deerholme farm.

Reach him at www. deerholme.com

Place an apple on a cutting board and take a thin slice off the top and bottom. Place on the cutting board and using an apple corer, remove the center of the apple. Without a corer, use a small pairing knife and make 4 small plunging cuts through the apple on all side of the core, push the core out to remove the center of the apple. Repeat with remaining apples.

In a small bowl, combine the oats, flour, melted butter, honey, allspice and salt. Stir to mix until the mixture will come together when pressed. Pack the mixture into the apples.

Place in a casserole dish and add about 1 cup of water to the bottom. Place in a hot (350 F/ 180 C) oven and bake for about 30 minutes or until the apple is softening and the crumble is browned on top. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream or your favourite yoghurt.

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BC Thanksgiving Food Drive Filling The Shelves At The Food Banks

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he BC Thanksgiving Food Drive is an annual event which began in Burnaby in 2009, has spread to over 50 cities in the province and helps thousands of needy individuals and families throughout British Columbia. In BC, over 100,000 people, turn to their local food bank each year to help feed themselves and their families. Almost 40% of recipients are under the age of 18.

Last year, over 430,000 lbs of food was collected by more than 6000 volunteers (valued at approx. $1,000,000) and was sorted and delivered to community food banks. Our goal this year is to collect over 600,000 lbs of food. This year’s food drive takes place from Sept 11th – 16th and we anticipate more volunteer participants from dozens of partnering businesses, churches

and volunteer organizations who will visit some 250,000 addresses across the province that week, including our own Cowichan Valley.

Here’s how it works! Between Monday and Wednesday of collection week (Sept. 11th to 13th) our volunteers will deliver flyers and donation bags to residential addresses along assigned routes. Our flyers offer instructions on how to donate and include contact information should you have any questions. Anyone wishing to make a donation of nonperishable food items is asked to place them in the bag and leave it on their doorstep before 9:30 a.m. on Collection Day, Saturday Sept. 16th. Items of need include: canned meat/ fish, canned fruit/vegetables, peanut butter, baby formula, baby food, rice, whole wheat pasta, and sauce. They will

NOT ring your doorbell on collection day nor solicit financial donations. Our volunteers will travel back through their neighborhoods to collect these donations. On the same day, these donations will be gathered at central locations and then transported to the Cowichan Valley Food Banks.

Please watch for your bag and donate generously. If your neighbourhood did not receive collection bags, you are welcome to drop off

donations at 1815 Tzouhalem Rd. on Saturday Sept. 16 in the morning.

If you are interested in volunteering in the Cowichan Valley area, or want to know where to drop off your donations, you can contact Carol Stiles at 250-709-2526.

More information can be found at http://bctfooddrive.org

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Orange Is The New White – Modern Pinot Gris

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here are many stylistic decisions in the winemaking process. Some are fairly innocuous, but others can lead to huge changes in the character of a wine. One of these choices involves a relatively new technique which results in something the experts have recently termed “orange wine”.

With red wine grapes there are some fairly traditional options: long skin contact to deliver a bold red wine; short skin contact to deliver a pink fruity rosé, or no skin contact which typically delivers a white wine – often termed a blanc de noir (or white from black) which is often used in champagne.

Pinot Noir (a red wine grape) is one of the main constituents in traditional champagne. All of this is driven by the amount of time post crushing that the fruit stays in contact with the skins.

The same process works for white wine grapes. Little or no

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skin contact with crushed fruit leads to a typical white wine, however leave those skins in contact with the crushed fruit for a while and then... orange wine! The juice picks up colour, tannin, astringency and a lot of flavour from those skins.

My first brush with orange wine was in our second vintage – 2006. We had some wonderfully ripe pinot gris, and I was somewhat underwhelmed by my first vintage of pinot gris, so I decided to try something different and left the crushed fruit sitting on the skins overnight. Well to my surprise, by morning the juice was bright pink, but tasted and smelled wonderful. Even after fermenting the wine out and starting the clarification process the wine was still bright pink, but in all other aspects was greatly superior to my first attempt at pinot gris.

“It’s too pink!” chimes in my better half. Linda is the one who has to sell the wine, and she was mortified at the colour I had developed in that short time. “Can’t you do anything about it?”. Well the answer was, of course I can. So I did my research, and a couple of bench trials and then carefully

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stripped out all the pink colour. The wine won a gold medal at an international wine competition. The funny part though, when Linda was out marketing the wine later one of the restaurants noted how great it tasted, and how reminiscent it was of one of their favourite pinot gris’ except “it tastes a lot like it, but the other pinot gris has this beautiful pink colour reminiscent of a beautiful sunset.”

Ever since 2006 I have left my white wine grapes on their skins overnight to try and capture some of that goodness that lies within. What I’ve observed over the years is that only in the warmest years are those colour pigments stable; in cooler years the pigments aren’t as stable and typically get filtered out during the

clarification process. The wine still tastes and smells amazing, but the colour can vary from golden, to orange with a hint of salmon, to full on pink – all depending on just how ripe the grapes were when picked.

Other white wine grapes don’t necessarily have coloured skins like pinot gris, so typically result in more light orange then bright pink.

Well in the past couple of years the wine experts have come up with a term for products made using this technique – orange wine. It’s fast becoming a new, trendy, modern way to make white wine, but here in BC some wineries have been doing it this way for over a decade (including Rocky Creek).

summer, and when I picked my pinot gris they had more colour then I had ever seen before. As a result this year we have a pinot gris that puts most rosés to shame in the colour department.

So if you hear the term “orange wine” all it really means is the grape juice was left in contact with the crushed skins for a while to extract flavour and

colour. It’s basically a rosé but made from white wine grapes (rosés are always made from red wine grapes, which is different from blushes which are a blend of white and red wine).

Mark Holford Owner/ Winemaker at Rocky Creek Winery for the past 9 years

This past year (2016) had an early spring, a long, hot

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owichan Valley. It was just a name to me. A place that has some wineries. Ones I have heard of, yes, but have never given much thought to... not until I became the sommelier of a restaurant in Vancouver’s Railtown that promotes locally sourced food with it’s farmto-table menu and a list of solely BC wines to support. My [second] real introduction came when my best friend moved to the Cowichan Valley last fall.

Hello! That’s me; Taryn… I’m said ‘friend.’ Eryn and I met in the industry, and both have our level 3 WSET sommelier training.

Eryn is still actively immersed, whereas I have been pursuing entirely different passions of art and artifacts.

Susan, from Cheers Cowichan Tours arrived promptly in a white Mercedes van, with air-con and a massive hat collection to begin our daunting and passionate takedown of six wineries- all of whom need their very own article to address the passions and technical details of the craft they pursue!

Our first stop is Averill Creek.

Here we speak with Daniel Dragert, chief winemaker. He focuses on using hybrid grapes, such as Marechal Foch and Cabernet Foch, both of which are being vinified in such a way that truly speak for both the grapes, and the terroir of the Cowichan Valley following his philosophy of ‘Ferment Kinetics’ as he puts it. For me, one of the wines that particularly stood out was the Foch Eh. It is made from 100% Marechal Foch grapes that have undergone Carbonic Maceration, a method of intercellular fermentation that produces a confected fruit flavour in the wine similar to that

of a Beaujolais Nouveau. Lip smackingly delicious.

Allow me to step in here…. I have been asked for clarification on 2 points: Terroir is a word used to try to encapsulate the all of the terrain, soil, rocks and stone (ie: limestone), types of crops (such as lavender), and aspects that could all have an influence on the flavours of the finished wine. A word for the land itself.

And this...a nutshell explanation of Carbonic Maceration: The grapes are picked and quickly placed into the vat. Then the grapes are sealed off from air contact, the juices are allowed to seep, released under their own weight- no mechanical or foot mashing! This juice, which comes from the sweetest, juiciest part of the grape, is then fermented and vinified. The wine is light, bright and full of red fruit. A perfect summer red!

My wine of choice here at Averill was the Somenos 2014 Pinot Noir. A touch of fall in the air and the notes of leather, earthen floor, oxidized fruits, red currants and warm spice felt just about perfect.

Next stop, Zanatta Winery. First for lunch, which we paired with some wonderful bubbles. Fatima de Silva is the chef at Zinoteca at Zanatta, and works her menu to closely reflect what is harvested from their grounds and represented in their wines, most famously the sparkling wines.

We shared all of our dishes, and agreed that these 2 versatile wines worked beautifully to pair with every dish: Glenora Fantasia Brut (100% Cayuga).

Fresh baked bread cooling on the sill, hints of honey vinegar, ground cherries and granny smith apples. Grandma’s apple pie in a nutshell, really, that finishes with residual sweetness, a wonderful counter Lunch at Vinoteca with Chef Fatima balance to Da Silva the present acidity. Brut Tradi izionale (Pinot Noir and Chardonnay) Zanatta’s other sparkling cuvee brought forth slightly

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Barrels at Unsworth

underripe orchard fruit: peach, apricot and green apples, whisper of honey and toast on the finish.

Both strong examples of the Valley’s terroir, and deft hand at winemaking.

Make sure to head to the tasting room to experience their still wines as well! Italian educated winemaker, Loretta Zanatta, has carefully crafted all of these to pair beautifully with food...

breathe the region. The grapes are all harvested in the valley and unlike many other vineyards on Vancouver Island they do not use Okanagan fruit. Such a sincere and dedicated vision to maintaining the integrity of the the place Linda calls home.

Fond of fruit wines? I highly recommend you enjoy their

Back on the road we went to visit Linda Holford, owner of Rocky Creek Vineyard. Linda’s passion and vast knowledge became apparent immediately. As we tasted through the portfolio of wines, it became abundantly clear that the whole team live and

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WINEMAKERS PICKS Of THE SEASON 2014 Estate Paula Sparkling Blue Grouse Estate Winery This sparkle starts with aromas of lemon, biscuit and almonds followed by flavours of green apples and brioche with a fine mousse on the palate. Well-balanced and dry with bright acidity and a lingering lemon-lime citrus.

Start your gathering with this sparkle before dinner with friends or pair this wine with grilled peaches, goat cheese or raw oysters.

2015 Merlot Alderlea Vineyards

This classic right-bank Bordeaux varietal finds few homes on Vancouver Island where it can ripen into the supple, structured wine it is renowned as the world over. Careful site selection, spring tenting and a long growing season allow Alderlea Vineyards to produce a graceful wine with round tannins and mouthfeel that allow its dark berry and forest notes to shine through. Aged in older oak barrels to enhance the varietal character, this wine is one that will age very well and gain additional complexity.

2016 Pinot Gris Rocky Creek Winery “Orange is the new white” describes the uniqueness of this modern and innovative white. This is the darkest Pinot Gris you will see but the flavour is very typical of Pinot Gris. Loads of flavour and mouth feel to carry with so many foods as we go into fall harvest.

Our estate wine has intense pear with a tangy citrus finish. It is a white wine that many people love and even red wine drinkers might be converted. For the harvest season try this with a wonderful butternut squash ravioli.

2015 Pinot Noir Emandare Vineyard Our Pinot Noir takes your senses on a journey through the rows of Emandare. You will smell and taste notes of fresh red cherries and orchard apples combined with smoky damp slate layered in mushrooms and surrounded in a field of wild flowers all carried with a silky velvet texture, sure to please any palate.

“A wine that reminds you of somewhere, not something.”

2016 Allegro Unsworth Vineyards Our 2016 Allegro just won a Silver Medal from Wine Align at the 2017 National Wine Awards of Canada.

A unique blend celebrating two island hybrids, Sauvignette and Petit Milo meld together to create a vibrant and fresh Cowichan Valley wine.

Allegro is a versatile wine great with a wide range of foods or simply enjoy on your patio with your friends.

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t’s difficult to remember the damp, relentless cold earlier in Spring that numbed the hands of our vineyard team when we’ve been roasting in the fields this Summer. The cold, wet start to the growing season seemed to go on forever, right up until the last big rain in midJune. However, July erased all fear and doubt as temperatures climbed rapidly, fire warnings went into effect, and the yellowing of grass everywhere signalled that Summer on the Island was back!

Going into the dog days of the 2017 growing season, our focus has been on the grapes as things have sped up more and more each week. Yields that had us worried in May now hang on the vine happily plump and numerous. However, with such beautiful warm weather after a rough start our challenges centre around canopy management as conditions favoured a lot of fast growth.

It’s essential to position our vines and manage excess growth to encourage photosynthesis while also concentrating that energy towards the fruit. The canopy is dense and lush so we need to be strategic to maximize our fruit’s potential - which we think will be exceptional this year due to the unique climatic conditions that set the stage for

ripening fruit with complex and concentrated flavours. We have clipped, tucked, leaf thinned, hedged, mowed and pruned and the vineyard is now ready for the next project: harvest!

We expect the Black Muscat to come off the vine first as it is already a deep purple with soft berries. We are the only winery on the Island with this varietal and we are planning on something special with its production. The Siegerebbe is also an early riser and has large, evenly set fruit that we expect will be the first white to come off the vine. Our new Pinot Noir will also have its fruit harvested for the first time this year - joining the ranks to be part of our sought after Estate Pinot Noir.

Our team is busy getting the winery spotless, ready to receive the grapes, completing the finishing touches on the canopy, washing out tubs to carry the grapes from the vineyard, and planning everyone’s schedule for the following months. It’s a great time of year to be involved in wine production as the payoff is soon to come!

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Brianna is a Vineyard & Winery Assistant at Blue Grouse Estate Winery and a WSET 3 Certified Sommelier

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he newest addition to the Zanatta Winery family of wines is “Rosato”. In Italian, Rosato just means Rosé. We at Zanatta felt that the word “Rosato” more fully captured the character of this 2016 Pinot Nero Rosé. This is because rosés can sometimes be sweet and pale pink, or even orange and usually light in body. The Italian word “Rosato” is robust, full-bodied, and voluptuous.

We didn’t set out to make a Rosato wine in the harvest of 2016. Normally a portion of our Pinot Nero is selected for our Champagne method Allegria Brut. In September of 2016 we were going about our happy harvest with a nagging feeling that the Pinot Nero really was edging too close to the excessive sugar mark for our Allegria Brut.

Bottling Prima Strada house wine onsite at Averill Creek

At Prima Strada, It’s All About the House Wine (and it’s good too!)

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ouse wine gets a bad rap. But should it? The teams at Pizzeria Prima Strada and Averill Creek Vineyard think not. They’ve recently collaborated with the simple and perhaps lofty goal of changing your opinion of house wine. Their aim is to set the record straight. There’s not a thing wrong with house wine and they are confident you will agree.

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The long growing season and extreme dry conditions really intensified the Pinot Nero. This included the sugar, the colour and the flavours. Great for still red wine, the “quintessential” Pinot Noir, but for the traditional Champagne this grape has to be ripened slowly and picked at the perfect time. But there was no way out of the sugar concentration. Jim and Morgan and all our tasting partners tried to avoid the obvious. Allegria was not to be. As we always use the saignée method to achieve our ruby colour in the Allegria - that is, allowing brief skin contact to achieve the desired colour - we kept to this course of action. But this was more than a Rosé. The 2016 vintage was destined to be a Rosato!

The result has excited many

the house wine at Prima Strada, in fact – it’s

encouraged! Affectionately referred to as ‘Vino della Casa,’ the house wine at Prima Strada is the result of two Vancouver Island companies working together – a partnership representing their shared values of passion, teamwork and community.

“In Italy, house wine is always local. Sometimes even as close as across the road. And it’s always good. Local wine, local food, friends and family – it’s a delicious combination,” says Andrew Johnson, Director of Operations and Certified Italian Wine Specialist.

The friendship between Prima Strada and Averill Creek started back in 2010 and has grown into a wonderful partnership.

Rosato from Zanatta Winery palates at Vinoteca, our winery restaurant, and in our tasting room. It is bold while still maintaining those summer sipping qualities of a Rosé.

Since it is a limited offering our Rosato is only available at the winery while it lasts.

Both are very exited with their newest collaboration!

Prima Strada’s Vino della Casa consists of one red wine, Prima Prevost, and one white, Prima Grigio. Both wines are 100% estate grown and hand crafted in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. The wines are served in all three Pizzeria Prima Strada locations and arrived in time for the opening of their most recent location in Cobble Hill’s Valleyview Centre.

“The wines are expressive, approachable and very well made,” continues Johnson.

“The attractive fruit flavours make these wines a joy to drink on their own or a great companion to meal. We are thrilled to be working with

Maybe not every year can be a Rosato year, but who knows, with climate change maybe we will see more vintages like 2016!

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Andy and Wendy Johnston, owners of Averill Creek, and we’ll continue to produce beautiful, affordable and local wines for all of our pizzerias.”

Pizzeria Prima Strada, Victoria’s first authentic Neapolitan Pizzeria, is passionate for the fire-roasted pizzas born in Naples, Italy and pays homage to their Italian roots with a commitment to simple, fresh ingredients on traditional wood-fired, thin crust pizza. Join them at their new location in the Cowichan Valley for wood-fired pizza, seasonal salads, house made gelato and sorbetto, craft beer and a taste of their new local Vino della Casa!

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This picture from 1906 shows on the left the Agricultural Hall built in 1888 at what is now the junction of Canada Ave and Government St.

Cowichan Exhibition Memories

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y first memory of the Cowichan Exhibition is a fragment from very early childhood. It took place in the old 1888 agricultural hall by the railroad tracks.

There was an evening archery demonstration or competition going on inside and it was shoulder to shoulder with people. In order for me to see what was happening my father put me on his shoulders so I could see over the top of the crowd. It must have been around 1949 or 1950 when I was two to three years old.

We lived on Garden Street in Duncan so getting to the Fall Fair was an easy two block walk from home. Dad and I went to the Fair and rode the rides and saw the sights on other occasions but those memories are a disjointed jumble. The first fair memory is my clearest from the time the Fair was in that location.

The next clear memories are after the Exhibition moved to Pioneer Park and used the old curling arena as a exhibit hall.

This cut the walk down to one block and I was old enough to go on my own.

The hall exhibits did not hold a lot of interest for a twelve year old. The rides in the midway and looking at the animals did however. Then there were the games of chance. That is where I learned that a fool and his money are soon parted. I

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managed to get fleeced out of my small collection of nickles and dimes in about half an hour, but only if I was very careful. That was a lesson well learned and it has stayed with me to this day.

The other memory I have from the Pioneer Park location was from being volunteered as an 744 Squadron Air Cadet to clean up on the Sunday after the fair. That was an eye opener for all of us young airmen. Not being used to cleaning up after ourselves, I think it gave us a better appreciation of our mothers.

That was my first experience volunteering for the Exhibition but it would not be my last.

Shortly after the Exhibition moved to its present location on Mays Road I had time to again become involved as a volunteer. One thing led to another and I soon found myself volunteered into being the Exhibition’s president. This has given me a greater appreciation for the contributions of the hundreds of volunteers who make this event happen each year. So please come to the fair with your family and make some memories of your own.

Tony Irwin is president of the Cowichan Exhibition and is writing a book on the history of 149 year old fall fair.

What’s Buzzing at the Cowichan Exhibition on Sept. 8-10, 2017

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his year’s fair will have a distinct two-part buzz to it.

The first one comes from the flapping of little wings in the honey producers’ demonstrations.

The second one comes from the buzz of chainsaws in our Land of Legends - Loggers Sports.

The competition starts first thing Saturday morning and goes until 6 pm, stop into the VIP Loggers Tent and enjoy the sights and sounds not heard since the early 80’s. The stage entertainment steps it up a notch with Completely Creedence, a CCR Tribute band Friday, September 8th at 8 pm. Then on Saturday, September 9th at 8 pm, Zachary Stevenson knocks it out of the park playing songs from the likes of Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Hank Williams with the Smashed Hits Band.

Don’t miss the Tractor pulls, the Hall Exhibits, the livestock displays, horse shows, Sheep dog demos, gold panning, Archery, the Raptors, and best of all the Carnival Rides. Parking is free at the grounds. It is the best family entertainment deal of the year. See you at the Fair.

This years highlights: Zachary Stevenson. Live at the

Cowichan Exhibition. Sunday, September 9 at 8pm.

Best known for his acclaimed tribute to Buddy Holly, Vancouver Island native, Zachary Stevenson, channels the spirit and sounds of the past in dynamic performance that is uniquely his own. See him live at the Cowichan Exhibition with his band for a night of rock n roll!

Completely Creedence, Live at the Cowichan Exhibition.

Saturday, September 8 at 8pm.

Completely Creedence is a CCR tribute band that invites you to be transported back in time to an era of incredible music of the times. This four piece musical group is also known as MR COMPLETELY. Jamie Robertson founding member of Month of Sundays formed the band that turned into Mr Completely, which went on to record their first studio album Twice on Sundays. Several of their songs ended up in rotation on radio stations on Vancouver Island.

Original hits include, Walk away; Before to long and Rich Man Poor Man. Mr Completely was lucky enough to share the stage with Nazareth, Trooper, Honeymoon Suite and Hedley.

Years later after playing originals and cover songs covering several CCR songs turning their energy towards Completely Creedence, a tribute band playing the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR).

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The Cowichan Community Club is in its second year running the Honey Bee Project, currently with 14 members, ranging in age from 9-15. The members are learning the skills they need to become environmental stewards and learn technical experience managing, supporting and protecting the important role of healthy honey bees for pollination and food growth. Kids care for one or more hives at their homes with the guidance of the clubs leaders and parent support.

They’ve learned to inspect and manage their hives; recognize the difference between swarm and supercedure queen cells and then divide their hives to increase their population while also avoiding swarming; to both attract and catch swarms; manage and treat disease, harvest honey by hand or by using an extractor, how to right a queenless hive, and so much more.

Members increase their skills and knowledge each year. As they learn they gain confidence in sharing and educating others about Honey Bees. As a club, members and their parents have worked together to build their own hive boxes to use as their hives expand and nuc boxes to house their new colonies from a split.

4H Beekeeping

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members in the Cowichan Valley ‘learn to do by doing’ in both project and program work. The program includes such skill learning as Public Speaking and presenting Demonstrations.

Projects include management of their chosen project, keeping accurate records and learning the skill of judging.

Horse, Holstein, Beef, Rabbit, Poultry and Honey Bee are active projects in our District.

Non-animal are Fibre Arts, Small Engines and Outdoor Living. We also have Cloverbuds, a pre-4-H program for six to eight year olds.

The 4-H year begins in January and members are age nine by the first of January. It is an educational organization where members learn life skills in leadership, citizenship, knowledge and personal development. There are many opportunities for the members through participation in District, Regional, Provincial and National programs.

To learn more about 4-H go to www.bc4h.bc.ca or contact your local District Key Leader at mdavies.4h@gmail.com 4-H members will also be participating at local fairs and exhibitions in the Cowichan Valley where you can learn more about 4-H!

Indigo Robinson was keen to start a 4H bee keeping project.

She’s kept bees since she was 6 years old and always excited to share her passion and knowledge with fellow beekeeping members.

Now at 11 years old she manages two hives of her own, has been practicing her swarm catching skills and currently learning to graft queen bees. She’s a wealth of information about bee entomology, hive care, creating bee gardens to support pollination and loves to support others as they learn.

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Let the Gleaning Begin!

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he Cowichan Valley is home to thousands of fruit trees that are often left to drop their fruit to the ground each year to compost or rot away in the summer’s sun. Since 2006, Cowichan Green Community has been rescuing the Valley’s unwanted fruit including plums, apples, figs, grapes and cherries and redistributing it to the community in a variety of ways, through the foodbank and other emergency food service providers, or to local canning programs and food skills workshops for example. In 2016, a banner 16,000 pounds of fruit was saved! An additional 5,300 pounds were gleaned and fed to local livestock.

This year, we hope to meet or beat our last year’s harvest record. However, in order to achieve this goal, we need the community’s help. If you would like to contribute, we invite you to sign up to become a volunteer FruitSave harvester, to register your tree for harvesting, or to

make a donation to the project (we’re always looking for new picking poles and banana boxes).

You can sign up online or at our office (360 Duncan Street, Duncan).

Volunteers work in pairs to harvest fruit in their neighbourhood, and leave one third of the harvest for the tree owners, donate one third of the harvest to an emergency food provider, and take home the remaining one third. Open to gleaners of all ages, the FruitSave Project is a great way to get outdoors, to meet your neighbours, and to contribute to your community.

For more information, please contact Deb at fruitsave@ cowichangreencommunity.org or check us out online: http:// cowichangreencommunity.org/ community-action/fruitsave/ Submitted by Heather Kaye

Cedrick’s Coffee House in Crofton Celebrates 4 Years!

We are delighted to announce that Cedrick’s Coffee House in Crofton is celebrating its

fourth anniversary. With our devoted manager Jane Bailey at the helm, Cedricks has become a place where growing numbers of people are returning to enjoy fine coffee, tea and delicious eatables in a unique setting where “welcome” is the order of the day. We love them all, not only for their business, but for their support.

Cedrick’s is a registered Community Support Company that donates its profits to KIDS International, a Vancouver Island charity and we are now ready to take the next step in fulfilling our commitment to community service.

gardens, rock walls and water fountains, we have been busy constructing a glassfronted multi-purpose facility that will provide countless opportunities for gatherings, education, entertainment and other community activities. We have already been approached by groups looking for a meeting place, folks who would like to offer their expertise to others and performers looking for an opportunity to display their talents. The possibilities are limitless and we are excited about the prospect of making these things happen.

On September 10th, we will be hosting a celebration of our first four years. There will be music and entertainment.

All are welcome, particularly children, but to assist in our preparations we are asking those planning to attend to call Cedrick’s at 250-3241064 before September 5th.

The fun is guaranteed.

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Lenora Bee Hive Share: Month Five Notes from the Hive

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nd of summer hive checks are more about housekeeping. Ensuring your hive is happy and the bees healthy and productive for overwintering. Feeling comfortable and confident with my hive today I was inspired to do all the checks myself with Chelsea onsite.

Hive checks always begin with a gentle puff of smoke at the entrance to instil their ‘firealarm’ instinct to eat honey, and become distracted so they don’t pay as much attention to our inspection.I lifted the lid, placing it on the grass. The tool is used to pry out the first frame closest to me. Upon pulling out the heavy frame I immediately saw a yellow jacket wasp. “Oh no Chelsea! Look a wasp!” She was surprised to see the wasp with it’s head buried deep in the honeycomb surrounded by tons of bees. She flicked it off with the pry tool and as I flipped the frame over the wasp aggressively

Preparing to check the frames.

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returned. During this time we also spotted the queen on this same frame and as I held the frame out to keep track of the wasp Chelsea reminded me to always hold the queen’s frame

over the hive incase she falls. A treatment. At the beginning of very important reminder as we the hive share classes I felt very watched the queen crawl over the depressed when we discovered edge of the frame onto the other the few Varroa mites in our side. The invader wasp began beautiful hive. Now with a better to fight a bee and some buzzing understanding that mite control occured before Chelsea dealt is just part of the beekeeping the wasp a final blow. It was process - like how mildew surprising to see how aggressive sometimes shows up on even the this predator was unfettered at all best cared for plants- I’ve come by all the bees. Fortunately, the to accept that it’s not personal. next 6 frames had less excitement than the first. Everything looking Now for something more good - population had multiplied, exciting - honey extraction! the honey stores looked great, Lenora Bee Hive Share has put signs of capped brood and pupae together a mobile unit for small in all stages and lots busy worker batch honey extraction that bees. Because of the wasp we Chelsea brings onsite right to install a slim entrance regulator your home. As we are preparing to help keep them out. Made I learn that honey extraction is from wood, this piece limits the best in warm weather when the length of the entrance to just a liquid is viscous and flows easily. small slit. The local bees will We prepare the hives using a learn quickly how to enter and special prong tool, much like one exit but the small opening will used for jerry curls. Applying enable the bees to defend Preparing the honeycomb for the entrance area from extraction any more predator wasps looking to steal nectar or developing bees.

Closer to the end of the season Chelsea likes to do one last Varroa mite check. Treating now reduces the number of mites feeding on the bees that will become winter bees. A hundred bees are collected and swiftly deposited into a special testing jar. To conduct this test you need a 1/2 cup of isopropyl alcohol and a shaking chamber.

Pour it undiluted into the shaking chamber and shake vigorously for 1-2 minutes. This will dislodge any mites that may have attached themselves to the bodies of the bees. After shaking we inspect. “ I count six” I sighed.

“Really?” Chelsea inspects closer “ 6% mites... 3% is the gauge we use to treat.” Next step is an organic formic acid

Loading the extractor

took about 1/2 an hour and our yield was an impressive 10 lbs.

Because of the small volume we were processing, the extraction session was easy but Chelsea shared that if you do it with many frames, you often find yourselves surrounded by bees

Fresh raw honey from the extractor.

flocking around trying to retrieve their honey. A few wasps visited us while we were working but with only four frames to process we were relatively quick. This delightful lesson ended with fresh jars of golden blackberry Cowichan honey.

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light pressure you poke through the beeswax and drag the tool over the honeycomb scoring the surface to help release the honey. Once this is done, two frames are loaded into the wire basket inside the extractor, which will spin and release the honey into the pot.

A wooden handle is cranked vigorously for 2 minutes before a check of the frames and a flip over.

Extracting honey from four frames

The reward. Filling jars with fresh local honey.

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Lockwood Farm Family Farming at it’s Best The Cow-op.ca online farmers’ market initiative, works closely with local farmers to provide the community with easy access to weekly supplies of fresh and home grown products, with the ultimate goal of promoting local food security and small-scale agricultural viability.

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ocated 5 minutes down Cobble Hill Rd, Lockwood Farms radiates happiness and sustainably grown veggies. Surprisingly, this well-established farm has only been in business since 2011, but with over 250 years of agricultural history in their roots to rely on, James Lockwood, with his wife Cammy and parents Barry and Jan have put all of their collective horticultural knowledge to work and it shows.

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They say 3 can be a crowd, but in Lockwood’s case it’s how their farm thrives.

Barry, James, and Cammy work together along with a variety of farm interns, and seasonal and year-round employees. They offer fresh produce grown using organic practices, garden starts, herbs, chicken and duck eggs, and poultry. Lockwood’s specialty is salad greens with their mixes being both creative and delicious. And they still have

time to raise over 4500 hens in their state-of-the-art barn.

They’ve also cleared more land for a variety of perennial fruit trees and berries and recently added a new 4000 square foot greenhouse that will shelter different greens and extend the growing season.

Team work and efficiency are critical to their operation, part of what Cammy enjoys the most about farming. “It also doesn’t hurt to have a supportive town to lay back on,” explains Cammy.

“Duncan, being a very food-focused community, has helped us achieve our success.”

Try one of Lockwood’s salad creations or any of their other fresh products, at their farm gate at 3805 Cobble Hill Rd or visit them at either the Duncan, Langford, or Esquimalt Farmers’ Markets.

Lockwood Farms is also a proud member of the Cow-op, so do not worry if you cannot make it to market, you will be able to easily order their veggies, eggs and chicken alongside a variety of other local farm products online at www.cow-op.ca.

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Chloe Norton is working as a summer student for Cow-op.ca and will be studying Environmental Technology in the fall.

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mushroom based recipes, all for $5! During the weeks ahead, rain willing, Ingeborg and friends pick the mushrooms for display and to fuel the Cafe!

We offer a children’s table for young ones to get involved by creating their own art with salmon and mushroom forms.

For many of our visitors, the big attraction is the Saturday field trip. Each year we have up to one hundred people for this trip into our local woods. So come and join in the fun...there’s “Magic” at the Lake Cowichan Salmon, Mushroom Festival!

New this year, reserve your spot to paint your own Chanterelle mushroom.

Inspired by the popular “Paint Nite”. Painting with Acrylics by Esther, will be leading an instructional painting session. All of the supplies you may need, will be supplied for use at the event: canvas, paints and brushes. The creative process will last about two hours, at the end of which you get to take home your new masterpiece. Space is limited to 20 painters, preregistration is encouraged. Please see our website to register or for more information.

Lake Cowichan Centennial Hall. Wheelchair accessible.

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Learn About Wild Salmon and Forest Mushrooms

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ach year our festival gets bigger and better... seventeen years of community support and eagerness to learn about the salmon and wild mushrooms from the Cowichan Valley.

Last year over seven hundred adults and children attended.

Enjoying the various vendors, from those selling jewelry, preserves, fresh produce, home baked goods and lots of mushroom growing kits.

Local artists have joined the celebration, as many of the area’s painters, ceramists and artisans are offering their vision of the beautiful nature that the valley offers.

The mushroom display with Ingeborg Woodsworth provides information and guests with opportunities to identify any fungi brought in by visitors. Weekend admission for adults $8, children 12 and under free, Sunday only admission $5.

Upon admission, enter to win two spaces in Ingeborg Woodsworth’s mushroom workshop valued at $80.

Always a sellout, the Fungi Cafe will again serve up delicious salmon and

Submitted by Samantha Cassie

Simple ‘Chicken’ Parmesean Courtesy Ingeborg Woodsworth

Ingredients 1 (24-oz.) jar prepared tomato sauce 6 Cups cooked chicken of the woods mushrooms 1 1-1/2 Cups shredded mozzarella* 2 Tbls butter 1/2 Cup shredded parmesean cheese* 1 Tbls cooking oil *non dairy substitutes can be used

Method

Wash and wipe chicken of the woods mushrooms and set aside. Heat oil and butter on high and fry sliced mushrooms.

Preheat oven to 375C Coat the bottom of a 9 x 14 baking dish with tomato sauce. Lay cooked chicken mushrooms (close-spaced) in a single layer into the pan. Cover with a thin layer of tomato sauce. (You’ll use about 2/3 of a jar, total). Cover with 1 cup shredded mozzarella. Distribute shredded parmesan cheese evenly across top. Cover with foil, bake in pre-heated oven until heated through and cheese is completely melted, approximately 20 minutes.

(Longer if chicken mushrooms are stone cold.)

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he first annual Koksilah Music Festival will make its debut September 8-10 at Tuwe’nu (Providence Farm) in Tl’upalus (Cowichan Bay).

The goal of this familyfriendly event is to amplify the voices of Indigenous artists and to raise funds for grassroots indigenous-led resurgence projects, including Unist’ot’en Camp, Lelu Island, and Xwaaqw’um, a local Quw’utsun (Cowichan) initiative working to reconnect people with their traditional territory.

Notable performers include indigenous musicians Mob Bounce, DJ Kookum, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, See Monsters, and Just. The line-up also features Hannah Epperson, Buckman Coe, Scott Dunbar, c o z y, Staggers and Jaggs, Old. Soul.Rebel, Fiver and many more. Opening the Festival are the Quw’utsun Tzinquaw

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Indigenous Voices To Take Centre Stage At New Cowichan Valley Festival dancers.

In addition to music, the festival features a diverse series of workshops for all ages including vocal harmonization, Quw’utsun history, privilege and intersectionality, cedar weaving, drum making, a plant walk led by Quw’utsun elder Della Rice, plus games and crafts in the kids play area.

“We want to bring people together to party for a purpose”, says Alex Schiebel, one of the festival organizers.

“In our minds, art and politics are inseparable, and we saw this festival as an opportunity to further discussions around cultural identity, dispossession of land and resources, settler responsibility, and community building.”

The organizing collective is consulting with Quw’utsun (Cowichan) elders, traditional leadership, and Cowichan Tribes to ensure this gathering reflects proper protocols and is accessible to the local Indigenous community. All are welcome. The festival is free to all Quw’utsun people and vendors in recognition of the fact that the event is taking place on unceded territory.

“All music uplifts the heart and soul,” says Tousilum, Quw’utsun and Xwaaqw’um project elder. “We look forward to sharing songs and words with you on our homelands. Please come and join us.”

September 8-10, Tuwe’nu (Providence Farm) https://koksilahfestival.tickit. ca/events/2725-koksilah-musicfestival

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Red Beach - 3.5’ x 5’ - Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

Boy Leading Two Fish- 3’ x 4’ Oil on Canvas

Descendants of Leisure - Donavon Rose

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he 5th exhibition at The Ou Gallery, “Descendants of Leisure,” will showcase the paintings of Ou co-founder Donovan Rose. Over the past 12 months DR has been developing this series of large scale paintings in both oil and acrylic, exploring the theme of “bathers” which leans on the study of form and figure while borrowing heavily from abstraction.

Taking from photographs of his father’s family at their home on the Shuswap Lake in the late 1960’s as well as

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Two Figures - 4’ x 6’ - Acrylic on Canvas

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youth with his own imagined scenes of desired languor.

The theme of these works also pulls inspiration from the “bathers” of Cezanne, Picasso and Henri Matisse, and pays homage to any artist who understands that art is not always an expression, and is often, simply, a problem worth trying to solve while drinking a bit of vodka.

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female led or featuring female musicians, Rifflandia has taken a great stride forward in its goal to close the gender gap that exists on so many of today’s festivals.

The festival will also feature the highest percentage of British Columbia bands in its history, with over 75% of the artists calling BC their home. The Rifflandia Festival team would like to acknowledge the support of Music BC and the BC Music Fund in helping them continue their support of local BC artists.

The full daily schedule can be found at rifflandia.com.

Festival-goers can create customized schedules using Rifflandia’s online scheduler powered by Do250.

10th Annual Rifflandia Festival

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his September, the tenth annual Rifflandia Festival will take over downtown Victoria. Announced today, the full lineup includes an additional 75 artists joining 31 previously announced, including headliners Moby, Zeds Dead, Bonobo, July

Talk, A Tribe Called Red. On Thursday, September 14, The Deadbeats Block Party curated by Zeds Dead will takeover The Phillips Backyard at Electric Avenue. Joining Zeds Dead will be bass heavyweights G Jones (Santa Cruz, CA)and

Grandtheft (Toronto, ON), and up-and-coming producer Boogie T (New Orleans, LA). Electric Avenue on Discovery Street, a huge success last year, will grow from three stages to five this year with the additions of The Duke Saloon and The HOP (Hands on Pottery). Also new to the festival this year, Studio Robazzo (2001F Douglas St.) will host three nights of DJ showcases.

This year’s Rifflandia Festival lineup features the most diverse group of performers yet, with artists from all corners of the world including the UK, Australia, Serbia, The United States and more. And with over fifty of the artists being

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The official Rifflandia app powered by Spotify launched last month and are available for free download in the Apple Store and on Google Play.

All ticket types are now available for purchase online at www.rifflandia.com and in-store at Lyle’s Place (770 Yates St., 250-382-8422). For complete event information and updates visit rifflandia.

Win a pair of tickets to this year’s festival! Visit the website and name every genre of music that is represented by the collective of performers at this year’s Rifflandia. All correct entries will be entered into a draw to be held on September 11. Email your answers

by September 10 to iufo@ cowichanvalleyvoice.com. *Only the winner will be notified.

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How The “Three Rs” Helped a New Business Blossom in Downtown Duncan

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ow The “Three Rs” Helped a New Business Blossom in Downtown Duncan In April of 2017, “Chocolate Pearl” opened on Craig Street in Downtown Duncan. The shop, which sells handmade, artisanal chocolate confections, is the brainchild of chocolatier and artist, Cheryl Painter Yonge and her husband, Nigel, a creative director at Taiji Brand Group.

Since opening, the pair gets asked many questions, but the two most common are 1.

“What took you so long?”, and 2. “What made you think of this?”. Cheryl’s answer to the second question puts it down to “The Three Rs”: Relocation, Reinvention and Respect. Here’s how these words apply to the blossoming of Chocolate Pearl in Downtown Duncan.

Relocation The Chocolate Pearl story began in 2013 when Cheryl and Nigel, along with their two boys left North Vancouver to pursue a

new life in Cowichan, Cheryl’s hometown. At the time, Cheryl was an accomplished fine artist, so segueing into the “Cowichan Valley Artisans” collective wasn’t a huge leap. At her Duncan studio, she continued to paint regularly and sell her works locally and abroad. In fact, the April 2017 edition of The Cowichan Valley Voice featured one of her works on the cover.

Reinvention As satisfying and successful as painting was, Cheryl always had a notion of starting an upscale bricks and mortar chocolate business from scratch. And, since the foodie economy in The Cowichan Valley was burgeoning, it made sense to set up shop in Downtown Duncan.

To this end, Cheryl took an intensive course in chocolate making and after she graduated, Cheryl and Nigel secured the lease on a plumb Craig Street location. Cheryl dubbed it “Chocolate Pearl”, in honour of her late grandmother, Vivian Pearl Chamberlin – also a fine artist and a significant influence in Cheryl’s life.

Respect Cheryl didn’t expect her business to become an instant success simply by opening a fancy new store filled with exquisite chocolates. With due respect to Cowichan growers, she

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Realtor/Associate Broker Pemberton Holmes 23 Queens Rd, Duncan, BC 250-710-3732 nickbrownrealestate@shaw.ca makes sure her ingredients are sourced locally where possible.

For example, her tea ganache chocolates are infused with tea from Westholme Tea Farm, her salted caramels are sprinkled with salt from Vancouver Island Salt Co. and her ale ganache chocolates are made with ale from Red Arrow Brewing. And that’s just the tip of the chocolate iceberg. In the future, Cheryl intends to experiment with local wines, berries, nuts and more.

According to customers who have visited Chocolate Pearl, there are three other “Rs”

associated with the new business: Really, Really, Really delicious.

But to substantiate that, you may just have to visit the shop for yourself.

Chocolate Pearl is located at 133 Craig Street in Downtown Duncan. Their hours are 10 to 5:30 Tuesday to Friday and 9 to 4 on Saturday.

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Vancouver Island Catering

Vancouver Island Catering Now Serving Breakfast & Lunch at Duncan Curling Club

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ne of the most delicious and sought after caterers has just expanded to the Duncan Curling Club this month. Azam Khan of Vancouver Island Catering has taken over the café and catering at the venue and will be open 5 days a week from 8am with fresh homemade breakfasts till 10:30am.

The new lunch menu will include homemade soups made from scratch, wraps and sandwiches in addition to all the customer favourites burgers, authentic curries that are served from the truck at Boys Rd. Duncan lunch fans don’t fret “ We will continue

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to be open on Boys Rd from 10:30am -2pm unless we are catering elsewhere and require the trailer which has been as lot lately.” As the requested caterer for group functions for The Jane Goodall Institute, Attorney General Susan Anton, The San Francisco Yacht Club, Sheldon Smithens from Canadian Pickers and many more local groups and organizations. Opening September 11 eat in or take out Duncan Curling Club, 3191 Sherman Rd or at Boys Rd 250 701 8593.

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Two Halves Make A Whole, Grail Robb

In fact, it was art that drew her back here. She returned to the Cowichan Valley on a visit about five years ago, dropped by the CVAC’s Portals Art Space to check it out and fell in love with the valley’s vibrant arts scene.

Invited to volunteer at Portals, she began by greeting new people as a host.

Then she became the first coordinator of the CVAC Youth Outreach Program.

Now she organizes regular shows of members’ artwork at Java World Coffee Shop (she especially encourages volunteers to submit their art), and volunteer-teaches art to seniors. She loves meeting new people and encourages newcomers to Portals (and to Duncan) to begin volunteering as she did--you don’t have to be a member of CVAC to start, and membership is free after you’ve volunteered thirty hours in a membership year.

She’s happy to list the perks of volunteering, from meeting new friends to participating in the volunteer show and, once you’re a member, in the CVAC’s annual Fine Arts Show. Gail just had two pieces in Portal’s Artrageous show based on using recycled materials and is looking forward to being part of its volunteers’ art show in September.

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ail Robb could be the poster child for volunteerism. She was born in Duncan but grew up on the mainland. Primarily an acrylic painter, she delights in new challenges both artistically and in life: she paints a variety of subjects, seeking to learn and grow as an artist and as a person, and she volunteers—a lot.

Artist Gail Robb

One time mug class September 8 Tuesday Sculpture with Tina Fyfe begins September 26 and runs for 8 weeks www.theclayhubcollective.weebly.com She is also a member of Warmland Calligraphy Society and is a Dragon Boater and has built up many strong friendships simply by doing what she loves.

that it’s rich in public art thanks to the totem poles and murals, both of which speak to a vibrant arts culture that appreciates its natural surroundings.

Gail has traveled across Europe and in the Caribbean and makes visiting art galleries and museums a priority. She feels that art expresses how people from other cultures literally see themselves and the world. But get her talking and it will be less about her travels than where she lives now. You’ll learn so much about Duncan. She points out

Asked to sum up her philosophy and life as an artist, she says she looks at the big picture. This is how she lives: making art, caring for others, and deeply connected to community.

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Sweet September in Downtown Duncan

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s the rest of the Valley is savouring food and drink throughout the month locals are dropping into downtown Duncan for these specialty favourites.

Spelt carrot cake, Duncan Garage Bakery

For those looking for rich and delicious organic desserts the Duncan Garage Cafe and Bakery is where to go. A favourite of their customers is the organic Spelt Carrot Cake. It is a hearty spiced carrot cake with chunks of pineapple, dates and walnuts.

Topped with a perfect cream cheese icing that’s not too

sweet! Have one with tea for $5.75 per slice or order a cake for dessert or birthdays in advance.$53, full cake or $27 half cake.

Another den of delights can be found at the newly opened Chocolate Pearl.

Too hard to choose just one they offer a selection of handcrafted chocolates, popular to accompany dessert wines and after dinner coffee.

Wide assortment ranging from lovely dark chocolate truffles, a raspberry ganache, to creamy caramels. Delicious chocolates start at just $1.40.

Handmade Chocolates, Chocolate Pearl

No dinner is complete without dessert and a favourite after a meal at the Old Firehouse Wine Bar is a gourmet take on the old campfire favourite.

S’Mores! Come in to try it yourself or make it at home with this recipe courtesy of chef Ian Blom. Surrender in September!

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The S’More Recipe Courtesy Ian Blom, Old Firehouse Wine Bar Dark Chocolate Cremeux

1 ½ cups whole milk 6 egg yolks 1 ½ cups cream ½ cup sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tbs vanilla 400 grams 60% chocolate or darker (do not use milk chocolate)

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1. Add milk and cream to heavy bottom pot with salt and place on stove on medium heat.

2. Chop dark chocolate and reserve 3. While dairy is warming mix egg yolks, sugar and vanilla in bowl.

4. When dairy comes up to a simmer, slowly whisk cream and milk into egg yolk mixture. It is very important to do this step slowly or the egg yolks with curdle.

5. Return tempered egg yolk and cream mixture to heavy bottom pot and place back on medium low heat. Stir Contsantly with rubber spatula until custard thickens (3-5 minutes) and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from heat immediately.

6. Pour thickened custard directly over chopped chocolate and whisk to combine.

7. Chill completely and refridgerate minimum 4 hours before serving, the cremeux will set up into very thick chocolate pudding almost like chocolate truffle texture.

Vanilla Bean Marshmallow

¾ cup Glucose or Light Corn Syrup ½ cup white sugar ¼ cup water 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped

2 egg whites ¼ tsp cream of tartar ¼ tsp salt

1. Add glucose, sugar, water and scraped vanilla bean to small pot and bring to boil.

2. While sugar/glucose mixture is warmer used stand mixer or hand beaters to whip egg whites, cream of tartar and salt to soft peaks.

3- Once sugar/glucose has reached 245 F or 118 C , slowly add to egg whites while continually whisking. Do this slowly and carefully, sugar burns are the worst!

4. Turn mixer to high once all syrup is incorporated into egg whites. Whip on high until mixture becomes glossy and is warm to the touch (it will be very hot to start) 5. Store marshmallow in piping bag or air tight container for up to a week.

6. This recipe is for soft marshmallow and they will not set up into traditional texture.

Graham Tuille

¾ cup Brown Sugar 2 egg whites 1tsp vanilla ¼ tsp salt

1/3 cup graham crumb ¼ cup all purpose flour 5 tbs melted butter

1. Add brown sugar, egg whites, vanilla and salt in a bowl and whisk until sugar starts to dissolve.

2. Add graham crumb and all purpose flour to the mixture and stir to combine.

3. Slowly whisk in the melted butter.

4. Preheat oven to 350F conventional oven. Add graham tuille batter to parchment lined baking sheet and spread into a thin layer. Bake for 14 minutes, rotating the baking sheet half way through cooking.

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Michael Dean Featured Artist at Imagine That

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rtist Michael Dean has been capturing the history and spirit of Vancouver Island for more than thirty years. His realistic impressions of working coastal vessels, forests and beach scenes are known for their finely crafted detail.

Painting in both water colours and oils, Michael’s paintings convey a strong sense of three-dimensional light-filled space.

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Michael is particularly known for his paintings of logging trucks at work on dusty roads, local marinas, tugs, and fishing boats. He is adept at capturing the glassy stillness of the ocean, early morning fog and mist over the water, and the beauty of our local marinas and villages. Light plays a large role in Michael’s painting magic. A complex play of light and shadow is especially evident in his river and rain forest scenes.

Fans of Michael’s will be pleased to know that this year’s exhibition includes

several new paintings in both oil and watercolour - ‘Cowichan Bay Village,’ ‘Holland Creek in Summer’ and ‘Quathiaski Cove.’ There will also be several new prints – ‘Robert Street, Ladysmith,’ ‘Martin Mars Water Bomber’ as well as new logging scenes.

Michael’s art journey began as a young child in Lancashire, England. More than just about anything else he loved to draw. His parents enrolled him in a local art school for two days a week.

Later, he was mentored by a professional artist in London.

After moving to Canada in the early 1970’s, Michael attended the Vancouver School of Art, now called the Emily Carr University of Art and Design.

A full-time artist, Michael paints from his home studio in Ladysmith. Much of his time is spent on commissions and new works.

An exhibition of Michael’s paintings will be held at Imagine That in downtown Duncan through to September 29. Michael’s exhibitions are always popular. Be sure not to miss it!

By CVAC writer-member, Veronica Scott

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English Language Instruction for Adults

re you a newcomer to Canada? Do you want to learn English? Do you want to learn about Canadian culture? Do you want to meet with other newcomers?

The Cowichan Intercultural Society has the class for you!

The next term of LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) courses begin in September.

We are proud to provide all levels of English classes for adults, from the fundamental level to advanced levels.

Most classes take place during weekdays with the exception of our Fundamental & Intermediate Level English for the Workplace course which takes place Tues/ Thursday from 7-9pm.

Fundamental & Intermediate classes take place Monday/ Tuesday/Thursday from 9am1pm. Advanced classes occur Monday/Wednesday from 1pm-3:30pm. Additionally, a Fundamental Class for Mom’s & Tots takes place Monday/ Tuesday/Thursday from 9am11am.

and occasional tours & field trips to local places to become more familiar with Duncan and the surrounding area.

Last year’s guest speakers and field trips included a trip to the BC Legislature & BC Royal Museum in Victoria, the Duncan Fire Hall, the Totem tour of Duncan, the RCMP, the local library, Royal Bank of Canada, Global Employment Services, RentReady, Emergency Preparedness and more.

Classes are led by certified instructors and are supported by qualified assistants and volunteers, ensuring a low student-to-teacher ratio and opportunities for students to receive individual support. Classes are free for all qualified permanent resident and refugee status immigrants. Enrollment is ongoing, and courses fill quickly. Please phone (250748-3112), drop in (Suite 205, 394 Duncan Street) or email settlement@cis-iwc.org to ask about enrollment.

All of our English classes are based on real world English skills that students need to use in the community, at work, or to take other courses to further their education. Our curriculum includes guest speakers from the community

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Premiere “Nepal’s Heartbeat” Lives Within The Infinite Resilience Of Its People

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n the sequel of “Five weeks in Nepal” producer Nick Versteeg, takes us back to Nepal to show what happened with the donations that were made two years ago after the devastating earthquake that killed more than 8000 people.

We travel with Nick and his guide Bibi to the Khumbu Valley and see the rebuilding process first hand. In the chaotic city of Kathmandu they are rebuilding the three hundred year old temples that came down in Bhaktapur.

Nick also teamed up with Rob Tournour’s organization “Another Brick in Nepal”

to show the work his organization is doing to rebuild schools.

We travel with worldrenowned earthquake expert Dr. Bishnu Pandey who is teaching the Nepalese people how to build better homes.

The villagers are not and cannot be dependent on a chaotic government for reconstruction even though such has been promised.

It is with financial and technical help from outsiders all over the world that they rebuild their houses, schools and medical centres.

These villagers are the beating heart of Nepal. It is their infinite and inexhaustible resilience, which inspires the rest of the world. .

September 19 Premiѐre of “Nepal’s Heartbeat” lives within the infinite resilience of its people, Cowichan Performing Arts Centre at 7pm, 2687 James St, Duncan

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world events and audience recommendations. If anyone is interested in helping us choose films or helping out on movie nights we would be glad to hear from you!

Each quarter we screen a selection of International & Canadian films, some for adults and some for all ages - kids get to sit up front on the cushions! Club member Diane says “it is a truly wonderful thing that the film club is doing!”.

Join Hub Film Club!

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elcome to this part of the page you’re reading. If you are wondering why I am welcoming you, it is because I am hoping that you may get the sense of what it might feel like to come to a HUB Film Club movie night!

It’s a place where community comes together to watch film on the big screen and enjoy hot buttered popcorn and just talk to each other (or quietly observe from the back if that’s your comfy place). Inspired by the presence of a fabulous popcorn maker, a love of film and the wonderful opportunity that the HUB offers for a meeting place, the HFC was born in the Spring of 2016. Films are screened on the 4th Friday of the month all year long!

Our film choices are inspired by the seasons, serendipity,

September’s film is “Colossal”, a 2017 release starring Ann Hathaway in a monster-of-a-role!

Hathaway’s character discover’s that she is somehow connected to a giant monster who is destroying Seoul, South Korea. This is completely original, cool film-making but don’t look for a creature feature from this film - it is something else altogether. Come and check it out!

See you at the movies!

If you are interested in joining the club - you’re welcome just to come along to a film or email hubfilmclub@gmail.com and for more info see our webpage http://cowichanstation.org/hubfilm-club/. Admission is also by donation if you want to dip your toes in. All proceeds support the HUB at Cowichan Station.

Friday September 22nd, 7pm

COLOSSAL - Canada/Spain/USA 2017 Forced to leave New York and move back to her hometown after getting kicked out of her apartment by her boyfriend, Gloria slowly comes to the realization that she is somehow connected to news reports that a giant creature is destroying Seoul, South Korea. Monster as Metaphor! Rated PG

Friday October 27th, 7pm

SPIRITED AWAY - Japan 2003 During her family’s move to the suburbs, a sullen young girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches, and spirits - Miyazaki says he “..made the film specifically for 10-year-old girls. That is why it plays so powerfully for adult viewers.

Movies made for “everybody” are actually made for nobody in particular..” Animated, in English, rated G. The proceeds from this screening will go to support the Koksilah Watershed Project!

Friday November 24th, 7pm

TONI ERDMANN - Germany 2016 A funny and beautiful look at the relationship between a father and daughter and a comment on globalization and capitalization and what it may cost to participate in this way of life. Completely unexpected and original, this film won over the critics at Cannes and many other festivals in 2016.

Rated R

Friday December 15th, 7pm

GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL - USA 2014 A perfect holiday-of-a-film without leaving home!

This is director Wes Anderson at his best.

Stylish and grandly entertaining, this is the story of a cast of characters that inhabit a hotel at a European ski-resort in the 1930’s. The story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting and the battle for an enormous family fortune. Rated 14A

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e hope you can join us for a beautiful day filled with vintage shopping, creative artisans & vendors!

Altered Olives hosts a vintage market at Blue Grouse Estate Winery & Vineyard, What can you expect to see and enjoy?

You can expect to enjoy a shopping opportunity from an array of talented artisans & vendors.

We are very excited to also mention that there will be wine tastings offered at this event. Wine tasting and purchases will also be available through the winery.

So you will be able to sit back, relax and enjoy all of what the Cowichan Valley has to offer.

Altered Olives Vintage Fair at Blue Grouse

This Vintage Market is fun for the whole family and will be an indoor and outdoor event.

Please note this event is free admission. Unfortunately dogs are not allowed on the property except for working dogs.

We will have two food trucks attending this event: Taco Revolution & Farm’s Gate Foods & Catering so you can try savoury food throughout the day.

Saturday September 16, 11-4pm.

Located at 2182 Lakeside Rd, Duncan

Art and Garden Show

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rt in the lightning struck garden on Quamichan Lake.

Working with brush and knife, Jacquie Simons and Mollyanne Baker give depth and interest to their landscapes, abstracts and mixed medium. Jewelry artist Susan Jean Whyte is inspired by the trees of Vancouver Island.

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Show is September 23-24, 10am-4:30pm, 1725 Westlock Road, Duncan

Les bulles, stone lithograph, 2017, 11” x 13”

artist: Anaïs Gerber

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he Clay Hub Collective is excited about welcoming Tina Fyfe to our instructing team.

You may have seen some of her work at the Duncan Market this past summer. Tina will be instructing on a unique form of sculpture using metal mesh and slip casting.

Now a little about Tina - Living on Vancouver Island, with the wild coast and rich rainforest (never too far to enjoy,) I am compelled to do the work that I do. Either in a representative way or abstractly, in a sense, I’m able to honor this delicate and intricate ecosystem. My interest in Ceramic Sculpture began with a look at early art from as far back as the Neolithic period and discovering images of what are considered to be fertility icons or goddess figurines made of clay. I spent the next few years recreating these figurines modelling them upon the ones that were found around the

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naïs Gerber was born in Paris, France, in 1983. She studied at the Royal College of Art in the UK, and she has been living on Thetis Island since 2013. She produces original, hand-pulled lithographs.

Lithography is a printmaking technique by which prints are pulled from an image originally drawn on stone.

Over the past few years, Anaïs has built a series of poetic, often whimsical drawings that tell of her unique experience of the world. Her senses are constantly tuned to the cosmos, and every manifestation of its raw energy produces a strong impression on her: a wind, a light, a resistance

world. The next subject of sculpture for me and what I keep returning to are pieces inspired by the ocean. Throughout, my work in Ceramics has gone through several transformations from experimenting with combining unconventional materials to the clay, primarily for textural affects, and more recently, a commission for a jellyfish chandelier has me completely absorbed in working with wire mesh and slip clay.

Tina will be instructing on

of nature… Nineneteenth century Romantics had a name for this feeling of awe: they called it the sublime. The sublime is Anaïs’s core aesthetic concern. Anything that makes her experience her smallness in the vastness of the world is susceptible to trigger a vision for a drawing in her mind.

Anaïs works almost exclusively in black and white: she enjoys expressing the poetry of the world with the sole rainbow of shadows and lights.

Anaïs Gerber - Lithographs” Excellent Frameworks Gallery, 28 Station Street Duncan September 6 - 30, Opening & artist talk: September 9, 1pm-3pm

Tina Fyfe Tuesday evenings from 6-8:30 beginning September 26 and running for 8 weeks. The class is $200 and materials are $60. For more information about this class and many others check out our website at theclayhubcollective. weebly.com.

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Anaïs Gerber September 6-30 Artist’s Reception Saturday, September 9 1-3pm Excellent Frameworks Home of the EJ Hughes Gallery 28 Station St., Downtown Duncan www.excellentframeworks.ca 250 746 7112

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Welcome to the 4th Annual Polka Dot Trail in Chemainus

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utumn is the perfect time of year to go out and explore Vancouver Island. Polka Dot Lorraine Taylor Trail, which is the models one of Chemainus Valley her silk painted Studio Tour, falls on pieces the first weekend of October each year.

Why “Polka Dot Trail”, you may ask? We chose a fun and Next, visit Lorraine’s silk whimsical name to reflect the painting studio where you can playfulness and joy of our art and try your hand at an in-progress to create a theme that people will art piece that is given to a lucky always remember. winner at the end of the tour.

The Polka Dot Trail is run by the Lorraine’s guest artist is Carol Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Sowerby, who is a photographer Society (CVCAS). CVCAS is exhibiting beautiful books, cards the group that puts on all those and prints. wonderful music festivals and Downtown, Rainforest Arts performances in Waterwheel features the artwork of over 50 Park throughout the summer Island Artists and has become along with a wide range of winter Chemainus’ favourite shopping events as well. spot for tourists and locals alike.

This year the tour features ten artists, making it an easy day trip. Starting in Saltair, visit Carlyle Art Studio who are award winning digital artists known for their exceptional imagery and composition. Down the street is Pottery by Peggy, featuring art for the garden, dramatic crystalline glazes and functional table and cookware. Visit Peggy’s artists’ gardens while there.

Heading into Chemainus, next stop is Will Walker’s studio. Will is an oil painter extraordinaire who celebrates our local beauty. In the heart of town, is Connemara Studio, featuring portraiture and figurative paintings. Connie’s guest artist this year is Karen Botcher, a multi-media jeweller who uses fused glass, metal weaving and found pieces.

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Driving south on Chemainus Road is Bristol Gallery. Morgan is a professionally trained metal jeweler/metal artist who loves to add found objects to his whimsical jewellery, paintings and clocks. Heading up Henry Road at the highway are two professional art galleries.

Woodly specializes in unique wooden creations with images that complement the wood grain of each piece and Mountain Peak Creations will have live demonstrations of their whimsical chainsaw carvings.

The Polka Dot Trail runs on September 29th ,30th and October 1st from 10 am until 4 pm each day. Look for our Polka Dot Balloons along the way! For more information or to download our brochure, please visit www.polkadottrail.com.

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visit to Chemainus is never complete without popping into the Chemainus Health Food Store. The cheerful atmosphere at the store is always vibrant with locals and visitors alike sharing community news, opinions on specialty products or just passing on a friendly smile. It is no surprise that this shop is celebrating their 10th Anniversary this year as co owners Sherry and Lulu have created a beautiful spot in Chemainus for mindful people looking for quality organics, natural foods, housewares and beauty products. “ Sherry and I have known each oher for almost 20 years. We started working together approximately 17 years ago at the Goat Shed Market in Duncan and Wild Earth Organics which then was an organic produce box program in Duncan.” smiles Lulu “We both eventually ended up together again at the Ladysmith Health Food Store.” Then as fate would have it, Janice Peters, the original owner of the Chemainus Health Food Store decided to sell and Lulu and Sherry with over 40 years combined expertise in natural food retail partnered up to buy it together.

They have expanded the store in the last year to carry more lines and add a fresh organic produce section. Though all the customers have their favourites, their top sellers change with the seasons.

When it is hot out, their frozen treats are a hit. Staff and customers are grateful for their selection of beautiful natural fibre clothing in Chemainus. Each year their clothing and accessories selection grows and grows.

When it’s back to school time and the weather gets cold their range of immune support products are highly sought after. They carry a plentiful array of food for people with dietary restrictions gluten free, dairy free, vegan groceries. In appreciation of all the support Lulu and Sherry are hosting a customer appreciation event September 8 and 9, 9:30am5:30pm The event will have demos, demos, giveaways and samples. Enter to win a basket beginning September 1.

Draw 09/09. 9738 Willow St, Chemainus. Check out our FB page for more information.

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Back to School Back to Sleep

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t’s crazy to think of everything going on in this world right now. As parents we are overwhelmed with the sheer magnitude of what it takes to raise a child and also take care of ourselves. Often sleep is one function that gets neglected. This ends up affecting our health, mood, productivity, and ability to think properly.

So many of us are perpetually plugged in, whether it’s working, socializing, tv, devices or social media. There is always something that is asking for our attention. The most prevalent distractions are mobile devices and online stimulation. Not many of us will admit when we are lost in Facebook or Instagram, but this trend is seriously compromising our ability to get a good night’s sleep. We are told it is recommended that we turn off our devices two hours before we go to bed. Yah, that’s not happening for a good percentage of us. This electronics trend is compromising our sleep cycles and healing balance.

Oh but wait, I’m not supposed to be talking about adults. This is a blog about kids and sleeping, and how to help teach them good sleep habits.

My point is that it starts with us. Our kids are going to do what we do and follow our example. Many of our children spend hours with their “alternative family” and this can have huge costs in the long run. I’m not judging, technology is here

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to stay. Yet as parents we must fight to keep sleep in a place of importance. Without it, children will find school more difficult. Concentration and problem solving, as well as memory retention and integrating all that they learn, will be much more challenging without a full night’s sleep.

There are so many things we can do to help our kids sleep better. Our first steps are to see the value and importance of sleep, and create structure around it like we do with food and exercise. Set some guidelines that become the norm in our households. Ones we all follow, parents and kids.

Here are a few ideas: House rules: devices and tv are off 1.5 hours before bedtime.

Set a consistent bedtime and wake-up time. Studies show that having a consistent bed time improves sleep quality and insures proper sleep cycles.

Run a warm bath followed by foot and hand massages. Their littles hearts will slow right down and get them ready for a deep slumber.

Read a book together. A classic bedtime ritual for all ages.

Play some cards or learn a new game. We play crazy eights or crib, which is also a great connection for the family.

Keep it cool. A bedroom that is too hot can trick the brain and body into thinking it is daytime rather than sleep time Have relaxing music or sound effects in the background.

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Keep devices out of the bedroom at night. This will limit lights and bleeps of notifications interrupting sleep and tempting children to

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Limit social media apps to a reasonable number.

Managing these social sites takes a great deal of time for kids and teens.

There are many other ideas you can try, including referring to good books on sleep or googling “sleep tips”.

Find your rhythm because like other habits it takes 21 days to establish them.

Start the journey and ask for

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Sweet dreams and take care.

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ne of my favourite beach pastimes, in any season, is playing music - especially ‘beach marimbas’, instruments I create from the random offerings of driftwood deposited at the high-tide line. You can try it too, the next time you find yourself on a beach with a nice variety of smaller driftwood pieces: hold a piece between thumb and index finger, roughly 1/4 of the way from one end, and hit it in the middle using another stick as a mallet. You’ll find it has a tone - maybe not a clear one, but it will have it’s own unique voice. Audition a few pieces in this way, until you have 5 or so whose tones you

My beach marimbas are not that different in design from the big marimbas we play at Bopoma Community Music.

The main difference is that each beach marimba has it’s own unique tuning, depending on which ‘keys’ the tides and waves have provided, and therefore it is a solo instrument. The wooden keys on the Bopoma marimbas, however, are tuned together, so that several people can enjoy playing at the same time. And that in turn creates a powerful force - community - by allowing people to come together to create music.

The other neat thing about the Bopoma marimbas is their lineage. While the lineage of the beach marimbas is of the currents and tides, the lineage of Bopoma’s marimbas is

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enjoy. Place these in a row, longest to shortest, on top of your ‘frame’ - two longer, somewhat parallel pieces of wood - with the longest pieces to the left and the shortest to the right. The points of contact where each ‘key’ sits on the wood supports should be about 1/4 of the way from each end of the key. You can adjust the two frame pieces to facilitate this. Congratulations - you’ve just made a beach marimba!

Using two sticks for mallets, you can hit the keys in a pattern of your own devising, creating a song that is of that moment and place, and entirely for your own enjoyment!

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African-rooted community music... for everyone!

The vibrant, danceable sound of the Zimbabwean marimba has spread across the globe! Join one of our Victoria or Cowichan Valley ensembles, and start playing this infectious and exhilarating music yourself - no musical experience necessary!

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Registration NOW ON! Call to reserve your spot 250-737-1331 • info@bopoma.org distinctly African. Designed in Zimbabwe, they embody many of the best elements of African music: community, inclusion, and co-operation not to mention rhythm, melody and harmony! Community because that’s what it takes to give life to the marimba ensemble: it’s a group activity.

Inclusion, because traditionally in Zimbabwe there is no word for musician; everyone in the village plays a part, every level of talent is welcomed - just as everyone is welcome at our classes, from someone who’s never played an instrument to classically trained musicians.

Co-operation: together we are stronger and can do more than is possible on our own together we lift each other up!

As for rhythm, melody and harmony, it is inescapable, because music is woven directly into every facet of Zimbabwean culture. When we play the songs that our Zimbabwean teachers have

shared with us we connect with that on a visceral level.

All that from banging on wood! Now I get some of those feelings and benefits from playing my beach marimbas as well, but there is nothing to compare with being part of a full marimba ensemble, with the soprano keys carrying the melody, the tenors rolling along in harmony, the baritone punching out a counter-rhythm, and the bass locking it all in with it’s deep driving lines.

Your whole body feels it, your soul feels it, your heart feels it.

It’s something you can’t quite replicate on a beach… (well, except for that one time that we ferried all the marimbas by water taxi to a beach far out in Clayoquot sound - but that’s a story for another time.)

Ted Wright directs Bopoma Community Music and leads marimba classes in Victoria and the Cowichan Valley.

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As a gardener, if you haven’t tapped into the wonderful world of spring bulbs, this might be the year to give it a try.

Spring bulbs are an easy and inexpensive way to add early colour to your garden. They are small enough to fit between existing plants and add a splash of vibrancy to garden spaces that are slowly waking from winter’s sleep.

However, in order to get the most out of your spring bulbs, you’ve got to have a plan, and that means starting now.

You may have noticed that most garden centres already have their bulb displays set up.

That’s because the premium time to plant bulbs is between now and mid autumn. But it’s not just about purchasing whatever catches your interest, it’s about thinking colour scheme, fragrance, naturalizing, and seasonal progression.

Generally, spring blooming bulbs come in three types: early, mid, and late. So once you’ve figured out what colour scheme you want, you can then plan how you would like your spring bulb-show to progress.

Choose blooming periods that allow for clumps to come up

Time To Plant Spring Bulbs together (single blooms tend to get lost), and plant fragrant bulbs in high traffic areas.

Also think about putting in companion plants alongside your bulbs, such as Wallflowers, Forget-me-nots, or winter heather. This helps to camouflage foliage after blooms are done and helps provide a seasonal progression of colour. This is also helpful if you would like your bulbs to naturalize, as you should’t cut foliage until it has completely died back.

Next you should be thinking about soil and how to plant your bulbs. Most are alpine

plants, so soil needs to be well drained. If you are dealing with clay or sand, work in some organic compost to loosen it up. Mix bulb food into the soil, or use bone meal or a high phosphorus formula. Bulbs should be planted twice as deep as the height of the bulb, with large bulbs 3” to 6” apart and smaller ones 1” to 2” apart.

Most bulbs experience bug and other issues because they are waterlogged, so to avoid things like Narcissus Fly, slugs, bulb rot, tulip fire or viruses plant

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only healthy stock, destroy infected bulbs, and avoid waterlogged conditions.

Keeping these simple tips in mind, you should be able to create that touch of spring colour that every garden needs.

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Maple Bay Painters Show Maple Bay Painters, a nonprofit society open to artists in the Cowichan Valley, is again hosting its’ annual Art Show at St. Peter’s Church Hall on Sept 29 and 30. The timing of the show coincides with both BC Culture Days and the popular Savour Cowichan Festival.

Diana Batcheler, President of

Maple Bay Painters has been involved in organizing the show for several years. “Our goal is to offer guests a memorable experience,” she says. “We use our collective talents to transform the hall itself into a work of art where guests can peruse the paintings, sit a while, enjoy the welcoming atmosphere and

a cup of tea with friends.” In addition this year, Maple Bay Painters is holding a reception on Friday evening from 6pm – 8pm to meet the artists and have some refreshment.

Each year the artists donate small paintings having a common theme, with the proceeds from sales going towards a Bursary awarded to a Cowichan High School graduate.

This year’s theme is “Home Sweet Home”. “Our members all feel fortunate to call this beautiful Valley “home” and in a small way help and encourage the next generation of artists” comments Batcheler.

Maple Bay Painters (https://www. facebook.com/ MapleBayPainters) has existed for nearly 50 years and lends its longevity as a club, to the continual influx of new talent.

Batcheler notes “we have several new members this year who recently moved to the Valley, each bringing their unique artistic style and experience. They will be exhibiting their work for the first time at this years’ show.”

So mark your calendars for September 29 and 30 and plan to stop by the St. Peter’s Church Hall, 5800 Church Road, Friday 10am – 8pm; Saturday 10am – 5pm.

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Kids And Families Can Really Benefit From Golf

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oday it is very easy for kids to spend their leisure time indoors in front of screens instead of being active outside. Golf is an activity open to all skill levels and a fantastic activity for our youth. The game offers numerous social benefits; young golfers learn to build long lasting relationships with their peers and form stronger bonds with their parents and family members. Golf also teaches us how to be polite and respectful of others.

There are emotional lessons as well. In golf you need to be able to persevere through adversity, self-analyze and be able to accept feedback both positive and negative.

It is easy to draw parallels between what it takes to be

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successful in golf and what it takes to be successful in life.

Arbutus Ridge has a long history of supporting junior golf. Most recently hosting the BC Junior Boys Championship, which saw the best junior golfers from across the province. The champion, Tristan Mandur, is a junior member at Arbutus Ridge and recently finished 2nd in the Canadian Junior Boys Championship, along with a team silver medal and individual bronze medal at the Canada Summer Games.

Most importantly, Tristan has earned a scholarship to Utah University. Golf is helping him pay for an education!

“Family nights at Arbutus Ridge have supported us to get out and play as a family which has been a lot of fun. It’s also helped us teach important lessons in patience and perseverance.

We’re grateful to have a top notch course that is so

Dad giving son Skyler some golf tips.

supportive of juniors here in the Cowichan Valley.” smiles Roanne Weyermars And much to his Dad’s delight, Skylar proclaimed on Sunday: “When I grow up, I’m going to be a golf pro!”

To get a child started in golf is easy and inexpensive when compared to some other sports such as hockey, which can cost thousands every year.

Arbutus Ridge Golf Club offers juniors half-price balls

to hit at their practice facility along with complimentary junior clubs to use if your child doesn’t have their own.

No matter what stage of learning your child is currently, they have a wide variety of programs: • “Little Bogey’s” Clinics ages 4 to 6 • Junior Clinics ages 6 to 14 • Junior Development Coaching ages 14+ • Kids Golf & Tennis Camps ages 6-14

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• Wednesday Night Juniors (prior lesson experience required) • 40% off individual lesson programs • $285 Annual Junior memberships To bring families to the golf course, Arbutus Ridge has also created a “Family Night” program throughout the summer. Parents are always looking for affordable activity options that they can participate in with their kids.

This program is designed to

offer families an affordable way to spend time together on the golf course. To date the program has been hugely successful with over 100 moms, dads and kids getting out and playing golf… together! Family Nights run Friday, through Sunday after 4:00pm and costs $20 per twosome, $30 per threesome and $40 per foursome. The program includes a power cart and a voucher to use in the restaurant afterwards. Only one member of the group needs to be 18 or younger.

With technology seemingly taking over our lives, golf can be a great way for kids and parents to get outside, unplug, socialize and learn some valuable life lessons.

The Weyermars enjoying family golf night.

Details on Arbutus Ridge and all their kids and family programs can be

Wilderness Kayaking LESSONS • TOURS • RENTALS • SALES

www.wilderness-kayaking.com Fall Kayak Programs From Maple Bay •HARBOUR TOUR - Maple Bay is a picturesque seaside community and harbor nestled on an inlet surrounded by pebbled beaches and an abundance of marine life. This 2.5hr tour explores the shoreline, marine life and Chisholm island.

Minimum group size is 2 people…bring your co-workers, family or friends. No experience necessary. $49.+tax • DISCOUNT EVENING PADDLE - Unwind from the day with a relaxing evening paddle in Maple Bay. This is an unguided rental time that you are advised to pre-book because of its popularity. $20. Per person tax included. Till – September 30th.

• MOONLIGHT PADDLE - Join us for an enchanted evening paddle in Maple Bay and watch the full moon rising over Salt Spring Island. This is a guided paddle no experience necessary.

Come and enjoy a hot beverage and deserts. with us as we paddle and enjoy the view. September 6 & 7 $50+tax

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Create Music Together

Quality Performing Arts Education in the Cowichan Valley

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ostering a love of music, dancing & experimenting with rhythm, vocals & instruments can have incredible impact on a child’s self-esteem.

At Lila Music Centre, our parent & child music class supports your developing musician in a relaxed environment, meant to inspire both the parent & child to bring songs & games into the home and family life. Music and movement are fundamental aspects of play, as children not only hear music, but experience it through many senses as they sing & move to the beat.

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MONDAY Beginner Tap 1 - 4:00-4:45 $45/m Beginner Jazz - 4:45-5:30 $45/m TUESDAY HipHop (10+) - 5:00-6:00 $50/m

WEDNESDAY Musical Theatre - 4:30-5:30 $55/m THURSDAY Beginner Tap 2 (10+) - 4:00-5:00 $50/m Intermediate Jazz (10+) - 5:00-6:00 $50/m HipHop Nutcracker Rehearsal - 6:00-7:00 Beginning in January: Jazz Technique (10+) - 6:00-7:00 FRIDAY Beginner Ballet (7-10) - 4:00-4:45 $45/m Adult Dance - 4:45-5:45 $50/m SATURDAY Beginner Ballet (5-7) - 10:00-10:30 $45/m Ballet 1 (6-8) - 10:30-11:15 $45/m Ballet 2 (8-10) - 11:15-12:00 $45/m Ballet 3/Pointe (10+) - 12:00-1:00 $50/m Preschool Musical Movement (3-4) - 1:15-1:45 $45/m HipHop Nutcracker Rehearsal - 2:00-3:00 Beginning in January: Parent Child Musical Movement (2-3) - 2:00-3:00

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in time to the music in a fun, relaxed environment. We help children & adults learn at their own pace, based on their comfort level. No pressure, only fun, because song is everyone’s birthright!

Other benefits:

Music in the early years (and beyond) helps to develop crucial pathways in the brain that have been found to influence memory, cognition, & mood, and learning an instrument is much like learning another language.

It also opens up a world of possibilities for children, helping to form friendships, and building confidence that will be with your child for life.

Learning music together also helps to form an incredible bond and is a wonderful way to bring song into the home. Music can help quieter individuals express themselves and become more confident, and busier children to gain focus and build a “tool kit” to quiet their minds when needed.

• Teaches young people to conquer fear and take risks

At Lila, we provide opportunities to verbalize & visualize musical and playrelated activities like chanting, imitating sounds & moving

Private voice lessons are also available.

• Enhances teamwork skills & discipline • Provides a means of selfexpression • Helps develop areas of the brain used for language and reasoning New season starts in September.

Interested in Choir? The Lila Music Centre Community Choir has been sharing their voices and bringing joy not only to audiences, meeting new friends, learning new languages, and enhancing musical skills.

Call 250-710-4174 for more information.

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POSTURE AND POSITION Have you noticed that in historical movies, when the characters are writing lovely pen & ink Laura Lavender letters, they are seated at a desk with an inkwell nearby (not writing on a scrap of paper against the door of the horse drawn carriage!)

Posture is key to improving your handwriting. Sit down comfortably to write, feet on the floor and back straight.

Do not curl over your writing but stay upright. Keep your writing in front of your chest, not to the left or right of your body.

Some Easy Ideas to Improve Your Everyday Handwriting

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hen you write a note for your family on the fridge, do they later ask you to decifer it for them? At the grocery store, do you find yourself puzzling over what you jotted down for yourself?

Would you like to make your everyday handwriting more beautiful? or forget beautiful - how about just more legible! Your are not alone!

Many people - perhaps even most people these days - find their own handwriting difficult to read.

In our technical age, pen & paper has fallen so far by the wayside that beautiful everyday handwriting has

become nearly obsolete. As a professional calligrapher, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about handwriting, and here are my top ideas for how anyone can improve their everyday writing!

1. WRITE SLOWER! Writing slower is the easiest way to improve your handwriting immediately. When one writes slower, more attention can be paid to the actual shapes of the letters being created, instead of just the content.

2. USE LINES! Having your writing clearly sitting

4. USE NICE MATERIALS Bring out your lovely paper and your favourite pen…. and watch your writing improve!

Using nice materials will automatically make your more attentive to the shapes

your are creating. Write with your beautiful fountain pen every day!

5. SPACING Keep enough space between the lines of your writing to avoid the ascenders & descenders (that is, the tail of the g or the loop of the f) colliding. This will greatly improve legibility.

Another rule of thumb - or pen!- when writing is to keep the equivalent of a small letter ‘n’ in between each of your words or numbers.

6. Hold your pen gently!

Don’t strangle your pen.

Enough said.

Happy writing!

Laura Lavender is a calligrapher & illustrator living in the Cowichan valley. Www.lauralavender.com

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Lucky Dog U Bath Just north of

1059 CANADA AVE DUNCAN Power Lunch

Lucky Dogs...

Dog hacks…

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

Fido rolled in dead fish?

Home nail clipping: Both of you nervous? Just do one nail a day when your dog is tired.

Quicked the nail and have some bleeding? Cornstarch or flour will help staunch the flow.

We can help!

U Bath or WE Bath

Grooming!

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Pitch in the fur: Rub hand lotion into the pitch until it breaks up. Comb it out and wipe dry.

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Ear infections: A few drops of witch hazel twice a day usually gets things back on track.

Giving pills: Have three high value treats (wieners, cheese, peanut butter) and put the pill in the middle one. Make sure the dog knows you have three. Give one treat…give the pill treat with the third treat in your other hand and as soon as the pill is down?

Give the third treat. Done.

Barking in the house and yard at people walking by: Acknowledge the stranger for your dog. She is doing her job trying to alert you to nefarious outsiders. Instead of yelling, which to your dog thinks is just more barking, look at the stranger, say “Good dog. Thank you. I’ll take it from here.”

ife hacks being all the rage these days I thought I’d give you some tips from the experienced dog people:

Jumping up: Until you have this trained out of your dog, (and this applies to small dogs, too) when you’re walking your dog and she wants to jump on friends, strangers, or you, step on the leash so she just can’t jump up. When she relaxes let the leash go and give her a “good dog”. This isn’t the final answer, but can work in a pinch to avoid her jumping inappropriately.

No recall: If you’ve had a great time off leash and your dog isn’t finished but you are just walk away. Give a little whistle and head back to the car. In some cases, start the engine. When she comes praise her like crazy. Calling and calling only alerts her to where you are making it

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easier for her to wander at her leisure. It is her job to know where you are, not the other way around. I have purposely hidden on my dogs to teach them this rule.

Mat removal: Instead of cutting parallel with the skin, which is dangerous; use scissors with a pointy tip and work under the mat with the scissors at a 90 degree angle to the skin. Cut through the mat at several places to loosen the knot. You should eventually be able to comb the bits out and not leave a bald patch.

Happy hacking!

Debbie Wood is a certified Small Animal Naturopath and can be reached at 250-597-7DOG.

Vancouver Island Emu – A Favourite For Local Pets

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hile it might be surprising to most readers, Vancouver Island used to be home to over 20 emu farms from Campbell River to the Cowichan Valley in the 1990’s.

Twenty years later Mt. Sicker Family Farm in Chemainus is the largest emu grower in Western Canada.

The original scheme was to sell emu breeders and chicks to other farmers, however this did not sustain itself and most farmers in Canada and the US went broke.

Today’s emu farmer is focused on selling the finished products of emu meat and oil to health conscious consumers.

At this time you cannot find Emu at your local grocery store. The available abattoirs are not set up to process emus properly for that purpose. Although 95% of the bird is used there are two main by-products, meat and fat. The condition of the fat must be specifically controlled. So Mt. Sicker Family Farm sells emu meat for pet food to Buddies Natural Pet Food, a Vancouver Island raw pet food manufacturer and retailer.

Founded in 2005, Buddies Natural Pet Food is locally owned and operated out of Duncan B.C. They love working with local farms and

Open 9am to 9pm!

DAILY 1606 Joan Avenue 250-324-2249

enjoy working with Mt. Sicker Family Farm. Many of their staff have toured the farm and have seen how much love and care goes into raising each and every bird.

They are raised in a safe free-range environment, fed free-choice locally milled feed and mountain stream water.

Emu is a fairly new protein in the Canadian pet food industry, it really is one of a kind!

Because this farm separates the fat to make oil it results in an, essentially, low fat product. It is higher in protein and iron than other red meats and has the equivalent fat and cholesterol of poultry. A nutritional comparison of meats can be found at http://aea-emu.org/ node/36. You read right. Despite its feathers it is in fact a red meat! These properties make it ideal for pets looking to achieve a low fat diet and/or prone to heart issues, or allergies to chicken, turkey, beef, etc.

These days pets seem to be allergic to everything! There are many things that come into play that cause this, one of which is the fact that the “normal” proteins are being over fed.

Benefits Of Emu MEAT For Pets

• ideal for pets with allergies • high in iron & protein • Does not contain antibiotics or growth hormones

CONTACT US AT WWW.BUDDIESNATURALPETFOOD.CA

Many pets have developed specific protein allergies over time causing quite the head ache for their paw-rents. Emu is a low allergen protein, due to its uncommonness, which makes it perfect for those allergy plagued pets.

Buddies Natural Pet Food offers several different ways to incorporate emu meat into your pets’ raw diet; choices like BoneIn Grinds, Meaty Chunks, and their “Dinosaur Leg” for chewing purposes. All of Buddies’ Emu line is bone in, meaning they cut or grind the bone into the

product you are giving your pet. While cooked bones can splinter and hurt your pet, raw bones are much safer and hold many nutrients that are vital to your pets’ health. Emu bones in particular are softer than many other red meats, therefore you do not have to worry when feeding the whole bones.

So a great partnership has been forged to bring a healthy food alternative to pets in the Cowichan Valley.

Submitted by Lois Hellemond, Mt Sicker Family Farm

All new high efficiency machines!

DOUBLE, TRIPLE & QUAD front load washer extractors Oversize gas dryers

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lighter and more ‘myself’.

I have been referring people to Christy for years, if I am not able to see them in my own Massage Therapy practice, because I trust and value her sacred presence and body-energy wisdom.

REWILDING FROM WITHIN An 8 week onlineTransformational Dance Journey with Christy Greenwood. (an Experiential article by Lindsay Campa)

Lindsay Campa is a Registered Massage Therapist, Certified Yoga Therapist, and grateful member of the forest yogini collective. www.thehealingbody.ca

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his e-course invites us to show up exactly as we are and explore through dance our true and wild nature. Set in 8 parts, one for each chakra, we are invited to establish our own foundation, draw deeply into our own inner resources, stoke our inner fire and finally release what ever needs to move or express. Offered online, this 8 week journey is self paced, includes journal exercises to accompany each chakra dance, and then each chakra dance is itself one hour.The music is beautiful, the introduction companion videos with each dance are rich with nature and animal images, reminding us that we are connected with everything around us. Christy’s voice is poetic, encouraging, lyrical and creates a sacred space to grow from within.

Much like a yoga practice, the template is part meditation and part movement, encouraging the ‘re-wilding’ experience to emerge from within ourselves.

Christy Greenwood’s new online 8 week self paced dance journey is the culmination of years of yoga, dance, art, and movement and media study.

Personally, this course was exactly what I needed.

I feel taller, straighter, more connected to my feet and the ground that supports me.

Like somehow my spine has been cleared the whole way up and a bunch of stuff has moved its way on out.

I am moving easier, feel

“Joy is found in little things that add up to happiness in a big way”

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Now, I highly recommend this dance journey to everyone. Whether you dance, are curious about dance, practice yoga, or have heard about yoga, are on a personal growth journey and understand the medicine in movement as therapy.

Perhaps you are going through a breakup, challenging personal time.

Perhaps you are an earth activist, parent, looking for answers, seeking truth, or simply celebrating life and the journey of being alive on this earth.

YOGA with Lilian Bianchi

Honouring

BODY, MIND & SPIRIT

Lilian Bianchi has been teaching Yoga since 1982, in Rio de Janeiro, Vancouver, and in the Cowichan Valley for the past 21 years.

FALL SESSION September 11 -November 30 * Beginners, Intermediate and Ongoing levels * Gentle Yoga * Restorative Yoga * Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

Special Workshops

Partner Yoga October 15 The Map of Yoga October 29 Lilian is registered with the Canadian Yoga Alliance as a RYT Gold. She is also an honorary member of the International Federation of Yoga.

Morning and Evening classes held at Namaste Yoga Studio and other locations in Duncan.

250-746-0327

This dance journey www.namasteyoga.ca is for you. It is available now, online. You can begin anytime, come back to it I found it accessible, powerful anytime, go at your own pace, and truly transformational. do it at home, and do it again and again. www.rewilidingfromwithin.com

September Day Retreat Saturday 16th - A Day of Meditation & Mindfulness

Register at www.VIRetreats.com/2017Retreats

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Living an Empowered Life

re you living an inspired, empowered life, contributing in ways that are meaningful to you?

Empowerment is owning your brilliance, being authentically confident, courageously strong, deeply compassionate and a level of self awareness that allows you to be in control of your own emotions, not let your emotions control you.

Being able to remain still and centred in the face of doubt and uncertainty, worry and fear.

Having practiced meditation, mindfulness and self awareness for the past twenty years with empowered teachers and guides (both human and horses). I can assuredly say this journey is not easy. I have failed more times than I have succeeded, but each time I end up face down in the mud, I choose to rise strong, dust myself off, do my personal work and move forward. With each reset, comes transformation and more conscious choice.

Empowerment does not mean perfection or having all the right answers. Perfection is the fur-thest thing from empowerment. Empowerment is about claiming your gifts of imperfection, be-ing courageous enough to be all in and to keep going when things get tough.

One of the requirements of becoming empowered is allowing yourself to lean into vulnerability and the discomfort of the uncertainty that follows. Having the courage to show up and be seen without knowing the outcome. ( insert deep breath here ;)

But here’s the thing, when we do give ourselves permission to Be All In, and embrace life, amazing things begin to happen! Things in our life both internal and external that no longer serve us begin to disappear and the things that we truly align with begin to show up. In my darkest moments of surrender, experiencing betrayal, loss and failure, I have paved the way for amazing and unexpected events to occur.

Empowerment allows us to choose consciously in our thoughts, behaviours and actions.

WE choose conscious actions if we are conscious of our choices.

WE become conscious of our choices if we are conscious of our emotions.

WE become conscious of our emotions if we are conscious of our thoughts.

The Empowered Women’s and Girl’s Project has grown out of my own life experiences, teach-ings, research and those mentors who held my heart, when I couldn’t hold it for myself.

Empowered girls become empowered women who become empowered change makers, and the world needs us, now! Join me in an eight week coaching program that gently guides you to uncover and claim the beauty of your

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING WITH HORSES Begins Sept 8, Fridays 4-7pm 8 Weeks GIRLS EMPOWERMENT PROJECT, COACHING PROGRAM Social and Emotional Development for girls ages 12 - 15 Begins Sept 11, Mondays 4-7pm 8 Weeks EMPOWERED WOMEN = EMPOWERED CHANGE MAKERS Discover your hidden potential, embrace your gifts, uncover what’s holding you back.

www.spiritgate.ca

michelle@spiritgate.ca 250 737 1484

Lori Austein, C.C.H.T., C.C.T.

Helping you create personal transformation •Certified Council Trainer & Facilitator •Certified Heart-Centered Hypnotherapist® •Transpersonal Life Coach Individual Hypnotherapy, Coaching Sessions & Workshops to Create Healthy New Patterns For Your Life: • Improve Relationships • Resolve Anxiety • Increase Self-esteem

• Heal Trauma • Get Unstuck • End Emotional Eating

Authentic Change for an Authentic Life www.loriaustein.com I (250) 597-7459 I leaustein@gmail.com

imperfections and own your brilliance.

For more information michelle@spiritgate.ca 250.737.1484

Michelle Atterby facilitates experiential learning and horsemanship programs for youth and adults www.spiritgate.ca

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45km 85km 150km

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 • 9AM register online at:www.cycletherapy.ca/events

Join us to honour Sue Wells and raise money for ALS Research!

Package pick-up on Saturday the 16 from 10am - 4pm at Cycle Therapy 102, 360 Duncan St, Downtown Duncan Organized by Cycle Therapy Bikes - Sponsored by Red Arrow Brewery

ur friend, Sue Wells passed away after grappling, heroically, with ALS for three years. Her body was lovingly placed in a very simple plywood casket that she designed so that her many friends could decorate it with art and poetry during the wake… and they did just that… beautifully and thoughtfully.

Sue was a complex and wonderful woman who touched so many lives and communities here in the Cowichan Valley. She was an artist and potter. She started the first organic grocery store here and on Haida Gwaii many years ago and was instrumental in changing the way people eat. She was a dragon boater, a wharfinger, a librarian and a geographer.

She worked in South America and Africa during her life and loved nothing more than to travel and more importantly to be outdoors.

Sue was not one to wind up bed-ridden by this terrible disease. Just a few days before her death we took her to the local swimming pool so she could go for a waterwalk and float around for fun in the “river” with two of us holding her steady, fore and aft while she giggled with delight. In fact, she got to the pool once or twice a week right up to the end. Not only that, but Sue actually got outdoors one way or another almost every single day.

Once a week until just a few weeks before she died she even went horse-back riding at the Therapeutic Riding Centre at Providence Farm, a place she once worked as a volunteer and that she loved with all her heart. With help, she got up and dressed every day and she stayed busy. Her schedule was staggeringly full. She stayed vibrant

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Come Ride For ALS Research and engaged right to the very end. Sue Wells was an extraordinary human being.

If you never got to meet her hopefully you will now feel that have had a glimpse into her extraordinary life.

After the ride we organized to raise money for ALS Research, I asked Sue how she would feel about having the ride named after her going forward. She gave me one of her lovely coy smiles and told me that she would like that. Going forward this ride will be called the Sue Wells Ride for ALS Research in her honour.

Sue will be missed every day by so many people. Her son Cameron, her daughter Loiuse, her grandaughter Abby, and her parents and siblings in the US as well as many of us here in the Cowichan Valley and on Haida Gwaii whose lives she touched so deeply. She is in our hearts and minds and I believe that her generous and unflagging spirit during her life and in the midst of her battle with ALS profoundly changed the way many of us now view death… and life.

Sunday September 17, 9AM Register online at www.cycletherapy.ca/events Sandra Beggs, Owner, Cycle Therapy located Downtown Duncan

Green Living

Tools Every Woman Should Have In Her Own Toolbox

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girlfriend walked through my garage one day and remarked on the amount of tools I had and wondered if I actually knew what they were for and if I used them.

Ha! Of course I said, as a single mom living on a small hobby farm, a girl needs to be somewhat self-sufficient. I’ve always had a well stocked toolbox though, likely due to an independent streak and as a young woman not wanting to ask for help. I’ve gotten over that by now, help is always welcome, but it’s still valuable to be able to take care of things when needed. So here’s my top 20 items every gal should have and know how to use: 1. tape measure 2. hammer 3. multi-driver, screw driver with interchangeable heads 4. utility knife 5. pliers, regular and needle nose 6. wire cutters 7. power drill, I have a rechargeable cordless drill that is part of a set with a circular saw, flashlight, and sawzall. They all get used and I like the fact that they are rechargeable so the set was definitely a good buy.

8. allen key set 9. ratchet and wretch set 10. tape- duct, electrical, masking, painters, tephlon 11. putty knife

Tracey Hanson local mompreneur and owner/operator Clean Choice EcoFriendly Cleaning Services cleanchoicecleaners. com

12. level 13. c-clamps for holding things together when gluing or sawing 14. vice grips 15. drill bits 16. palm sander and various grit sand paper 17. staple gun 18. screws and nails, 3-4 sizes and types of each 19. jig saw 20.work gloves, thin ones so you still have dexterity with small pieces When you’re collecting tools make sure you have a good way of storing and organizing them so they are easy to find and grab when needed. I have a tool bucket, 5 gallon bucket with a canvas tool organizer that fits inside and drapes over the rim. It has lots of pockets and pouches to keep smaller tools separate and organized. It’s handy because no matter where I’m working, in the house or out on the property, I can pick it up and bring it with me and no matter what the project is I usually have what I need with me.

250 715 6174

Valleyview

Centre

So much to offer!

1400 Cowichan Bay Rd Food

Fitness Valley Health and Fitness 250-743-0511 Full service gym/classes Spa and Wellness Reiki Wellness 250 743-8122 Reiki, Foot Detox, Infrared, Acupuncture, Reflexology Monet Spa 250-743-6114 Professional Spa services for parties, groups or individuals.

Country Grocer 250 743-5639 Bakery, Meat, Seafood, Produce, Deli & Floral, Supplements

Cure Artisan Meat & Cheese 250 929-2873 Charcuterie, Cheese House Made Pates Healthcare Cobble Hill Dental 250-743-6698 Friendly, Family Practice

We Welcome New Patients!

•Release trapped emotions and find health and happiness •Take down your heart - wall and welcome in your hopes and dreams •Achieve self-confidencePioneering reflex inhibition and integration work

Call or Email

First appointment free!

David Yaeger

Certified Emotion Code Practitioner 250-597-3686 davidyaeger650@gmail.com

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Valley Voice Magazine - Your Monthly Guide to Living in the Cowichan Valley

co Annual Cowichan Valley

Baaa—I’ve Been Smuggled!

A Quick Look at Sheep

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Wool has been a desirable commodity at least as far back as 3500 BC when archaeological evidence indicates that humans had learned to spin fibre. Sheep production is said to be man’s oldest organized industry (as opposed to oldest profession), with wool being the first commodity of sufficient value to warrant international trade.

According to a 1915 Cowichan Leader newspaper article which voiced outrage at “sheep worrying,” a euphemism for local dogs killing sheep, the Hudson’s Bay Company arrived in Victoria with sheep in 1843 just after the Company established a post there. A few years and much land clearing later, sheep were introduced to the Cowichan Valley. The article went on to tell of lamb smuggling in the “early days.” Lambs would be

heisted from Puget Sound farms, shipped to the Gulf Islands, then from there back south into Victoria under guise as progeny of Gulf Island flocks. The article states, “Some astute person compared the number of lambs sold with the number of ewes in the islands and the secret was out.”

The Vancouver Island Flockmasters Association (VIFA) had been formed in 1893 with a mandate of providing insurance to farmers who lost sheep due to what the Cowichan Leader referred to as “panther” attacks, and by the mauling of dogs. The society then branched out to further the interests of sheep farming and subsequently purchased pedigreed Dorset, Southdown, Worcester and Shropshire rams for sheep farmers to use in their breeding programs. At an Association dinner meeting held at the Quamichan Hotel the same year, BC’s premier, The Honorable Theodore Davie, was a guest and part of a discussion about “curious symptoms of some unknown disease” in one autopsied sheep. The following year the premier announced that Vancouver Island was not suitable for raising sheep.

The Flockmasters, no doubt furious, wrote Davie asking for a public retraction, stating that his claim was “incorrect and harmful to the prospect of

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 10AM -4PM

Cobble Hill Community Hall & Fair Grounds 3550 Watson Avenue, Cobble Hill, BC (right behind the beautiful downtown core)

www.cowichanfleeceandfibrefestival.com

Blue Tree Creative

By Bonnie Tytel

stand motionless in the dim, winter light of the barn, my friend’s Romney ewes warming my legs with their breath, faces calm and quizzical. The flock is eighteen strong, including three rams, and most of the ewes are expecting. This local farmer’s passion is working with the fleece. Every time I visit, I sink my fingers into some—it is a good four inches down to the animal’s skin and is total tactile pleasure. I want to keep squeezing the sticky, springy softness.

Join us for a glorious gathering of all things fibre: hand-dyed yarn, handspun yarn, rovings, woven goods, fleece, knitted fashion and oodles of fibre-lover’s paraphernalia.

FLEECE & FIBRE FESTIVAL

Custom made wood signs hand painted on pallet wood or cedar

bluetreecreative@gmail.com I 250-507-6922 FB: Blue Tree Creative by Bonnie Tytel settling-up the Island with useful settlers.” Davie obliged; perhaps sheepishly.

I dive in to help my sheep farmer friend “skirt” freshly shorn fleeces (sounds cute, but it’s clipping off the manure-matted edges), then we’ll wash, pick, card, dye and spin. The picker looks like a Medieval weapon (spikes that rock back and forth, picking out bits of grass) and carding is a soothing laying

together of fibres to produce a soft mat, ready for spinning.

Then there is the weaving, the knitting, and the fibre festivals; all a part of an ancient and beautiful process.

Catherine J. Johnson, local writer, weaver and lover of sheep.

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Lego League First Lego League Club at WestView Learning On your mark, get set, flow!

Drink in the 2017/2018 Hydro Dynamicssm season and learn all about water ­how we find, transport, use, or dispose of it. In the 2017/18 FIRST® LEGO®League Challenge, students age 9 to 16 from 80 countries will make a splash with Hydro Dynamics. What might become possible when we understand what happens to our water? Parent Info Meeting Thursday, September 7, 6:30 Somenos School Club first Meets Friday, September 15 6pm 9pm.

250 701-3359 www.westviewlearning.ca

the shore. Both novices and experienced birders are welcome for about an hour. Dress for the weather and bring binoculars or a camera if you have them.

September 10. Coastal Waterbird Count. 9 am. Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre, 1845 Cowichan Bay Rd. Free and open to anyone. A great way to learn about birds and make new friends while helping with citizen science. September 10 , 9AM for more info www.cowichanestuary. ca or call 250-715-5261

Marimba Experience Bird Count On the second Sunday of the month, volunteers all along the coast identify and count the birds near the shore. These are citizen scientists collecting data for the Bird Studies Canada Coastal Waterbird Survey. One local group gathers at Hecate Park in Cowichan Bay to count birds from four locations along

Come and experience what it feels like to play in an African marimba ensemble! This introductory workshop will let you try the various marimbas (wooden-keyed xylophones), show you some playing techniques, and then we’ll learn to play a song together!

September 10th, 11:00-12:30, Crofton. Workshop: Intro to African Marimba Ensemble. No experience needed, instruments provided. Pre-registration required - 250-737-1331. $20

EARTH MEDICINE GARDENS Creating medicinal gardens for your health needs

N. Belarbi - Herbalist, Ethnobotanist & C.A Linklater - Horticulturalist, Garden Designer

250-709-7114

earthmedicinegardens@gmail.com

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Sacred Chant Circle As the season changes, days become shorter and we move into autumn, first we find the balance of light and dark on the Fall Equinox. In this month’s Sacred Chant Circle we will connect with sound and vibration through Sanskrit mantras to connect with this balance within us and all around us. (no previous chanting/signing experience necessary) September 17, Sacred Chant Circle @ Rivendell Yurt in Glenora 7-8:30pm by donation for more information please contact Sadie 250-748-2089/ sdbartram@gmail.com

Inter-Spiritual Community One Heart: Weaving a Tapestry of Inter-Spiritual

Community. A retreat at Cowichan Lake with Mirabai Starr, inter-spiritual author and teacher, best known for her accessible and evocative translations of the Christian mystics, as well as her worldwide contemplative retreats.. September 27- October 1 www. contemplative.org for more information and to register

Folk Root Rock Star Vissia Canadian acclaimed Folk Root Rock star will be giving an intimate house concert, at Lila Music Centre. House concerts offer a one of a kind connection with the musicians that is magical! This prairie girl opens her heart full of prose and hard edged guitar, along with her bands mates who bring richness to her music. Tickets available at Vissiamusic.com or call/text Cari to RSVP - 250 710 417 September 29, Doors open at 6:30pm, Show at 7pm.

Sliding scale $15-$20. Kids free. RSVP needed to attend.

Address and info will be sent once you book tickets.

DELICIOUS MEALS MADE FROM SCRATCH G IN EN 15 P O LY JU

Saturday & Sunday Brunch Featuring our famous crêpes & bennys!

1765 COWICHAN BAY RD • 250 597 7373

Loving What Is – An Introduction to The Work of Byron Katie

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oin long time practitioner of The Work, Surati Haarbrucker, for this free two-hour introduction to “The Work.” This event is for people interested in learning a powerful

and transformative practice in an engaging evening of inquiry. Anyone who struggles with their stressful thoughts in depression, addiction, anxiety, relationship conflicts, illness, loss, etc., will benefit from this practice.

The Work, founded

by Byron Katie, is a way to identify and question the thoughts that cause all the stress and suffering in our lives. When we guide people through inquiry, they find that their stressful beliefs—about life, other people, or themselves—radically shift and their lives are changed forever.

The Work is an astonishingly simple process, accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds, and requires nothing more than a pen, paper,

and an open mind. Through this process, anyone can learn to trace unhappiness to its source and deal with it there. In its most basic form, The Work consists of four questions and the turnarounds.

People who do The Work as an ongoing practice commonly report alleviation of depression; decreased stress living with less anxiety/fear; improved relationships; reduced anger and less reactivity; increased mental clarity; more energy, well-being; and more peace.

My journey with The Work of Byron Katie started in 2007 and through intensive practice, the inquiry process has become second nature. Challenging situations have become opportunities to educate myself and deepen my understanding and love for human nature, bringing peace into my inner and outer life. ​ he Work has helped me find T clarity in my relationships; parent my daughter with more love

and integrity; access possibility and intelligence in stressful situations; stay connected and grounded in the face of physical challenges; and find trust and peace when faced with the passing of loved ones.

I​ ’m a Certified Facilitator and Trainer for The Work of Byron Katie with a deep practice in inquiry for 10 years, and meditation for 30 years. I enjoy working with individuals and groups around the world and continue to marvel at the transformative power of inquiry.

I hold a degree as Teacher for Dance and Movement Therapy; Conflict Resolution; and as Life Skills Coach, and offer personal coaching sessions, retreats and workshops.

Learn more at www.surati.ca and at www.thework.com September 12, 7-9pm Duncan, Herons Wood Info/Registration: 604-317-7323 Submitted by Surati

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Float effortlessly on the surface of 1000L of water saturated with 1200 lbs of Epsom salts heated to 94.5 degrees. Experience life without sensation and distractions in this unique light and soundproof environment.

662 Herald St. I Victoria, BC I V8W 1S7 I 778 433 3166 I hello@floathousevictoria.com I floathousevictoria.com

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Spreading joy, appreciation and pride in our quality gifts for employee recognition, client appreciation or just something beautiful for yourself.

• Corporate Events • Gift Baskets • VIP’s

COWICHAN BUSINESS FOR BUSINESS Employment Law For Business Owners

• Special Occasions

Charlene Cleary Lawyer

• Employee Recognition

250-999-8168

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Sands Funeral Chapel

Cremation & Reception Centre-Duncan

by Arbor Memorial

Janice Winfrey Funeral Director

tel: 250-746-5212 • fax:250-746-7034 sandsfuneral.com/duncan email:sandsduncan@arbormemorial.com 187 Trunk Road, Duncan, British Columbia V9L 2P1

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oin B4B for an educational seminar on a hot topic for business owners – employment law!

obligations that come with hiring an employee. What are the pitfalls and are employers really protected?

Charlene Cleary, a lawyer who runs her own practice in Victoria, will be presenting on legal workplace issues.

Charlene focuses on finding ways to prevent problems before they happen and by advising her employer clients on how to manage their way through existing disputes. Her style of presentation is engaging as she uses realistic examples and scenarios that we can all relate to.

• Regulations around workplace bullying and harassment and what your company should be doing. What the implications of this new law and what can you do to protect your employees and your company.

Seminar content has not been finalized but a sample of topics include:

• Social media and employees – how far can employers go in directing how their employees behave online? Can someone be disciplined for being inappropriate on Facebook or can you prohibit employees from linking up with customers online?

• Hiring employees versus independent contractors.

Employers sometimes hire people as contractors, thinking that they are avoiding the

• The legalities of employment contracts: do you need one and does it have to be in writing?

What are the key components to these agreements and what can

you include to limit your liability as the employer?

• Marijuana in the workplace: when is it legal in the workplace and what you need to know about the state of the law on this issue. With the recent change in the laws and promised changes to legislation on the horizon, employers are grappling with what they have to allow at work.

• Vacation: who gets to decide when employees take holidays and do you have to allow employees to carry over their holidays in to the following year if they’re not used?

• Collection of personal employee information from hiring to termination and how to protect your company from privacy law breaches.

• Things you should not ask a candidate during an interview in order to avoid a human rights complaint.

• Tips on hiring and how to conduct performance meetings.

• The “true and false” on probationary periods.

• The myths around the concept of “layoffs” and how to avoid a law suit. Employers are often under a mistaken impression that they are allowed to lay off employees with no risk of liability – a common

misconception that is likely a result of what we hear in the news about unionized workplaces.

• Terminations and resignations – what does the law really say?

Do employees need to give notice? What is the threshold for “just cause” terminations and do employees have to agree with the results?

Following the session there will be a Q & A forum, so come ready with your questions.

October 3, 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Registration at 8:15 a.m.

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Tinctures & Ointments Workshop

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fter a bountiful summer, fall days bring the opportunity to can, preserve and prepare for winter. For herbalists, it’s a great time to turn the herbal harvest into healing tinctures and ointments.

Many herbs lose their vitality as they age, so capturing them at their peak preserves their medicinal properties for future use.

An herb steeped in oil can become a massage oil for aches and pains, or with beeswax added, an healing ointment for eczema or wounds. An herb steeped in alcohol and water can become a tincture to be taken internally to fight colds and flu or to aid digestion or to assist sleep.

Creating simple plant-based remedies was historically the way we all healed ourselves – 80% of the world’s population still uses plants only for healing.

Making our own medicines is becoming increasingly popular in Canada as we realize many of the foods we eat make us unwell and the allopathic medicines we take may have serious side effects.

Those who use home-made plant remedies quickly realize and are often totally surprised by their effectiveness. “A plant from my garden can do this??”

Figwort for itches, plantain and comfrey for wounds, calendula for fungal infections and lavender for nerves – plant are here to heal us and we just need to learn how to use them.

Join me for our Tinctures and Ointments Workshop on Thursday September 14 from 7 – 9pm at Botanical Bliss in Duncan. You will learn what herbs to use for specific conditions and how to make ointments and tinctures from them. We will all make an ointment to take home, will test a range of herbal tinctures and take home recipes and more.

As a bonus, we will make my Fire Cider recipe - a powerful flu buster that keep you and your family healthy this winter!

All this for $35. Register by calling 250-710-1276 or at botanicalbliss.ca

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and digestive issues, among other things.

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Autumn Wind

verything flows in cycles.

The rhythms of nature are cyclical and teach us of the ever-changing nature of life on earth. As we study these cycles we come to notice that the cycles that occur outside, also occur within.

This connection between the macroscopic and microscopic realms of our experience helps us understand the mysteries of life, and learn to harmonize holistically.

Ayurveda, a Sanskrit science meaning ‘knowledge of life’, explains these cycles and changes beautifully. Ayurveda teaches us to become aware of the changing seasons, and the way the five elements are affected by these changes.

During the heat of summer the fire element within the environment and thus within the body becomes high.

The high sun increases the internal fire and we find ourselves running hot. All this fire accumulates over the summer and can then become aggravated in the autumn, which leads to skin irritations

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Then, as mid autumn approaches the wind within the environment and the body increases, and if the accumulated fire has not been dealt with, the wind stokes the fire. We can see this general phenomenon with the massive fires across B.C. The same idea occurs within the body. The heat accumulated over the summer stays in the body and then the increase of wind spreads the fire throughout the body. This is when we see the most skin related issues surface.

Ayurveda helps us address this phenomenon by prescribing that we intake certain herbs, medicines and foods, as well as adopt lifestyle changes which simultaneously manage both the wind and fire energies.

One simple way of managing these elements is to take a teaspoon of ghee with your meals throughout the late summer and into the autumn season. Ghee is simultaneously cooling to the fire and calming to the wind. My favourite method to balance the fire and wind elements is through oil massage. Using a mixture of sesame and coconut oil, depending on your own

nature, try a daily self massage of the whole body.

This helps to nourish the skin, relax the muscles, calm the nervous system, and support the lymphatic system, all while feeling amazing and sending yourself the message of Self care.

As this Autumn Wind blows in, may we all come into

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reetings from Sahtlam!

We are a rural residential community located west of Duncan, between Highway 18 and the Cowichan River.

Small farms, artisans, and other home-based businesses thrive here, nestled among the forested northern foothills of the river valley. Trails are plentiful, from rugged forestry roads and hiking paths to the groomed railway grade of the Cowichan Valley Trailway, part of Canada’s Great Trail network.

Sahtlam is home to a resident population of Roosevelt Elk, whose winter wanderings bring them down from the Mount Prevost slopes to graze in fields and forests around nearby residences. We value our local wildlife, our strong sense of community, and the peace and quiet of rural life.

That peace and quiet was shattered last year by the opening of the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit, which was approved and built without any requirements for noise mitigation or noise impact assessments, and with no public consultation. When residents’ complaints fell on deaf ears, the Sahtlam Neighbourhood Association was born. We are a registered nonprofit society with a mandate to advocate for residents of Sahtlam, promote the environmental and economic health of our community, and ensure

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quality of life for all residents.

Our research into how a private motorsports club was quietly approved under the guise of an industrial testing facility revealed some significant flaws in the decision-making process around land use and zoning.

And we are not the only ones to encounter this problem.

Neighbourhood associations are growing in strength and number in the Cowichan Valley as citizens become increasingly concerned about land use decisions that lack fairness and accountability: the Shawnigan Residents Association is a prime example.

And while neighbourhood associations often spring up during times of conflict, the clouds of civil unrest hide many silver linings. Our neighbourhood has benefitted from the town hall meetings and online forums springing up as a result of our track issue: neighbours are better connected and can more readily share information or lend a helping hand. A strong and well-organized community is poised and ready to tackle any new issues that may come their way.

Neighbourhood organizations help elected officials to better understand the unique needs and character of specific communities, and they can provide information that might not otherwise be

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Meet the Sahtlam Neighbourhood Association made available. Community engagement is essential for good government and an effective democracy, and neighbourhood organizations do much to promote and gather citizen input.

Growth is inevitable, but it doesn’t have to be a bad thing. When growth is anticipated, planned, and carefully integrated into existing communities, everyone benefits. The Sahtlam Neighbourhood Association is working to ensure that growth and development follow the visions for our region that are laid out in the Official Community Plans for North Cowichan and the CVRD. By advocating

for fair and consistent local planning decisions, we aim to ensure the continued health and wellbeing of residents and our local economy for years to come.

Submitted by the Sahtlam Neighbourhood Association

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Venturi-Schulze balsamic

Blackberry wine, made from 100% local berries, with a piece of dark chocolate. Thank me later. A delightful finish to an inspired visit.

Venturi Schulze, an admired and celebrated winery since 1988. Established by husband/ wife team Giordano and Marilyn Venturi who both have a longstanding passion for food, wine and life. I’m very impressed with all the wine from here that we tasted, but the one that stood out furthest was The Bad Boys- considered to be a white wine but with skin contact that gave this complex, and somewhat baffling wine, a brilliant orange hue. Orange wines have been around for the last 8000 years and are deemed to be the original method of winemaking (white wine grapes vinified like a red with extended skin contact which extracts colour and tannin). Orchard fruit was present, alongside wool, lanolin, orchard fruit pits and skin and an unmistakable tannic structure. Acidity that would lend itself to food pairings running the gamut from raw scallop to heavy rich animal protein. Looking for something unique and outside of the box then The Bad Boys is what is you’re after.

Everytime I visit, I learn so much more. Listening as Eryn experiences the passionate delivery for the first time, I glean more of their terroir, and process, especially regarding the balsamic vinegars for which they are so renowned. There are 3 on offer to taste, and all are exquisite...Traditional Method and Legacy are made from the white grape Madeleine Sylvaner… pressed, fermented and then aged in the ancient Solera System, where the grape must is reduced over years in barrels, and blended. This allows for concentration and oxidization of the fruit, lending layers of complex deliciousness!

The ‘Traditional Method’ has been in the Solera for at least 8 years, reducing it to 200:1 ratio.

‘Legacy’ has been granted 20-25 years and is left at a reduction of 2000:1 Add to this family, a blend of the balsamic must and maple syrup, fermented together.

All flavours harmonizing in it’s aging. One could cry, it is that beautiful….

Blue Grouse Winery is definitely a picturesque, pastoral oasis.

The estate of 65 acres has been in production for 24 years. The Quill Series is their entry tier.

Look to Quill Red, a blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Leon Millot and Pinot Noir; a sumptuous velvet blanket of rose, blackberry, plum,vanilla, tobacco and soft supple tannins that will be a complement to a late summer BBQ or a rich homemade stew. Quality for value is something that is a genuine surprise; this wine drinks like a quality Bordeaux.

Last stop on our wine View from Blue Grouse lover’s journey...

Unsworth Vineyard.

Scott was more than generous with his time, knowledge and passion… giving us tours of field and shop, as well as storied tasting pours.

Known for its sparkling wine, as well as using obscure varietals such as Sauvignette, Petit Milo and Marechal Foch. All are hybrid grapes, cross bred with different species of vines, resulting in grape varieties that are very durable wines being made elsewhere and tend to be more resistant in the province, in some of the to vine related disease and most picturesque and pastoral inclement weather. Tasting their landscapes.

Sauvignette, raised in neutral oak For me, I was beyond happy…. for 6 months, boasts restrained I had my dear friend by my oak notes to showcase the pear, side. We had both hedonist and citrus and sharp acidity that intellectual pursuits, and I felt runs a 100 metre dash through welcomed by the Quw’utsun the center of your palate. The warm land. I know the feeling mouthfeel is lush and vibrant, of the saying: Many elevating a Happy Returns… e th beautiful dish of e av s Special thanks to white fish and Le key me Susan at Cheers for o green summer h a fabulous tour. She at vegetables. Try wrangled us in such a them all, find flawless fashion- I left your favourite! my keys, and worries, For me, it’s the at home… free to 2016 Pinot Noir. pursue nothing but an Musty depths, amazing carefree day! and earthy mushroom holding www.cheerscowichan.com the balance for the red fruits of cassis, rhubarb and raspberry.

Driving through back roads, and visiting the many wineries that occupy this stunning valley on Vancouver Island inspired my mind and palate. The Cowichan Valley produces award winning wines that are on par with

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Traffickers know exactly what to say to manipulate and build dependence.

Traffickers control the lives of their victims emotionally, psychologically and financially.

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OVE Bomb” is a critically acclaimed rock-opera within a play – and a mystery at that!

Produced by Shameless Hussy Productions, Vancouver, “LOVE Bomb” exposes the entrapment of youth into sexualized trafficking. If you are a youth, or you have youth in your life that you care about, this is a must see performance!

Love bombing: Attempts to influence a person by lavish demonstrations of attention and affection; an expression used to describe the tactics used by pimps and gang members to control their victims. “It’s not enough to say ‘this doesn’t happen in my school, this doesn’t happen in my city, I’ve never heard of this happening’.

It doesn’t mean it’s not happening. I can tell you that it is happening, so people need to see it so that they’re aware of what’s out there and maybe they can do something to stop it from happening to those around them.” ~ Meghan Gardiner, Writer “LOVE Bomb”.

Statistics Canada reports 25% of Canada’s human trafficking victims are minors and 47% are ages 18-24. Survivors of sex trafficking crimes report being 12-13 when they were first forced into sex trade.

Although young women represent the majority of victims, anyone can be lured – girls, boys, trans youth.

Human trafficking targets youth trying to fit in. They are vulnerable to someone giving them attention.

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Youth are recruited in various ways – at school, on Instagram, at the mall. Most continue to live at home while being victims of forced sexualized slavery at local motels or condominiums.

Only a small fraction of sex trafficking crimes are ever uncovered or reported.

Victims don’t come forward for a variety of reasons including fear, blackmail, or drug addictions - a classic tactic for enslaving youth. It’s a complex, hidden crime.

“LOVE Bomb” takes an intimate and emotionally brave look at sex trafficking in B.C.,” said Kendra Thomas, Program Coordinator for Warmland Women. “I saw this performance at the high school in Parksville. The students were completely engaged and gave an enthusiastic standing ovation!

“LOVE Bomb” is a brilliant solution for those hard conversations about sexuality and staying safe.”

Post-performance community dialogue with “LOVE Bomb” performers and Sexual Assault Advocates aims to support community members to learn appropriate responses to sexualized violence and exploitation. Become more than a bystander and help protect our vulnerable youth!

Saturday September 30 1PM, Duncan United Church.

Admission $10, limited seating, ages 12+. Ticket info kthomas@warmlandwomen. org 250-710-8177 FB warmlandwomen

WEBSITES, EMAILS AND VERBAL LINT By Rick Dennis While perusing the August 2017 issue of VOICE I came across an ad for a cat hotel and was sufficiently intrigued to contact the owner: Judith Quinlan, a retired physiotherapist came across a luxury cat boarding place online while recovering from a stroke,and got an idea for a new business.

That Cat Hotel opened last year in Lake Cowichan (where she now lives). She says her new borders have been great therapy: “Sitting with a good book, listening to the opera and inviting one cat at a time to join you. I swear it brought my blood pressure down better than the pills did!”

“Once a cat trusts you they never forget. They all have different personalities, from adorable to feisty to skittish to full of attitude.”

Ms. Quinlan cautions that she is not just a cat person.

“I live with a dog, a cat, two gerbils and a pond frog ...

Animals don’t mess around as much as people. No animal world wars or silly tweets (OK maybe some canaries do that). “ “ Cats live in a more three-dimensional world than dogs.

That Cat Hotel has a lot of square footage if you add up all the shelf spaces. Also cats are pretty independent so they don’t mind having a separate space. They get to see other cats, look out the windows and explore the play rooms. The younger ones need more play time ... the electronic toys are always a hit with the teenagers ... the geriatric cats like to have places with peace where they can sleep up to 20 hours a day!”

Every owner has access to their own cat’s camera, and can watch them online any time they want to. When the “kitty cam” moves it makes a soft whir, which often gets a cat’s attention,” so its fun to watch them staring at you!”

Of course. this I.T. business can be a “bugbear” and that’s where Marc and the gang at Ultimac Technologies in Duncan come in handy. “ I often use the cameras myself to check on a cat - what a cat does when you aren’t there can be very different from what they do in front of you.”

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Aries (March 21-April 19) This month you are setting high standards for yourself.

You want to become a better person – starting with your health. And although you will make every effort to be as productive and efficient as possible, the fact of the matter is that silly errors will plague you. Past behaviour and old issues will be back on your plate. Don’t be hard on yourself about these goofy mistakes. Fortunately, both Venus and Mars bring opportunities to party and have fun! Romance looks sweet as well!

Taurus (April 20-May 20) This month is all about parties, the arts, good times, vacations, romance and playful activities with children.

Your involvement with the entertainment world and the hospitality industry will be positive whether or not you work in these areas or you are just a paying customer.

It’s important to value your creative talents. It’s also important to feel free to just be yourself. “I’ve gotta be me!” Many of you will deal with old flames from your past. Meanwhile, home and redecorating projects will hold your attention and keep you busy.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) This month ushers in a strong focus on home, family and your private life. However, this is the area of your life where Mercury retrograde is taking place. For starters, this will attract relatives you haven’t seen for a while back into

your life. (Yikes!) In a helpful way, Mercury retrograde will make it easier for you to finish repairs and DIY projects at home. To be more specific, finishing anything that is already begun will go quickly; nevertheless, be careful to avoid silly mistakes.

Remember the carpenter’s motto: “Measure twice. Cut once.”

Cancer (June 21-July 22) The pace of your days will accelerate this month.

Suddenly, you have things to do, places to go and people to see! Expect to take more short trips than usual and also to read, write and study more as well. Interactions with siblings and relatives will be important. However – beware! Mercury retrograde will cause transportation delays, car problems, missed appointments and silly, goofy mistakes in your communications with others.

Fortunately, your money scene looks great! Cash will come your way.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) This month your mind turns to money. Where is it? Actually you will wrap up old deals about wheeling and dealing with financial matters that were already in the works in the last few months. You might be able to pay off bills or do something with money that actually relates to your past.

Admittedly, money might be delayed. Cheques in the mail might be late. Take note that this is a lovely week to buy wardrobe goodies for yourself because you love what you see in the mirror. Kiss, kiss!

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) This month the Sun is in your sign joining Mercury retrograde, which is also taking place in Virgo. The Sun will energize you! Indeed,

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it will give you a chance to rejuvenate and restore yourself for the coming year. It will also attract favourable situations to you along with important people. Meanwhile, Mercury retrograde will triggers silly errors in communication. You will misplace things, miss an appointment, and run into people from your past, like ex-partners and close friends. (Dress sharp because living well is always the best revenge.)

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) It’s always this time of year when you want to hide, or work alone or behind the scenes. (It’s an excellent time for research.) Fear not, you will not be living a monk-like existence because both Venus and Mars will encourage interaction with friends and groups. In fact, a friend could become a lover. Furthermore, physical activity, possibly competitive, will keep you active! Many of you are already dreaming moneymaking ideas. Oh yes – there is money in your future.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You now enter a month when your popularity will soar!

Suddenly, everyone wants to sit at your table and be on your team. Use this to your advantage! Friends from the past will be back in your life and you can learn from this experience. (Perhaps an old pal is now a cautionary tale?)

Meanwhile, keep an eye on bosses and VIPs because they are watching you. They see that your ambition is aroused. They might seek out your advice about how to make something look better.

(They might even seek out a flirtation.)

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) The Sun is at the top of your chart this month acting like a flattering spotlight on you.

This means that bosses, parents and VIPs admire you even if you don’t do anything special. Obviously, you can use this to your credit! This is the time to make your pitch or your proposal. Ask for what you want. Demand the advantage. Meanwhile, travel beckons. And if you cannot travel, many of you will expand your horizons through further education or training.

Publishing, the media, medicine and the law favour you now. Ka-ching!

SEPTEMBER FORECAST Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) “Oh to be in England now that April’s here.” Oops – wrong month. Oh well, you do want to travel and expand your horizons and your experience of life. For those of you who cannot travel, you will be just as thrilled with a chance to study and learn something new. Meanwhile, your sex drive is amped and your intimate relations are tender, affectionate, wild and wanton! (Just the way you like them.) The month ahead is an excellent time to settle disputes about insurance issues, inheritances and anything to do with shared property. You’ll be laughing all the way to the bank!

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) This in an intense month. This could be due to a physical passion in a relationship. But it also might be an intensity that involves business deals, financial matters or disputes about shared property. These disputes might be about a basic difference in values.

There’s a good chance that what arises is an old story.

“Not this again!” Something is back in your life again. With Mars opposite your sign, you continue to feel annoyed with a partner or a close friend.

Fortunately, fair Venus is now in the picture softening things and making you feel sweet and forgiving. Smoochie boochies!

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) It’s important to know that you need more rest this month because you will be more tired than usual. Perhaps it’s a strain encountering ex-partners and old friends. The strain of course, depends upon the way those relationships ended.

(Don’t be Queen of Denial.)

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Cowichan’s Exclusive Boarding Resort for Cats

That Cat Hotel 250-749-3728 www.ThatCatHotel.ca

Support from the inside Monday-Thursday 250-597-7364

Photography Services

Yoga

Yoga on the Dock at Mill Bay Marina July - September

Merle Enge 250-217-6255 Yes-yoga@outlook.com FBYoga On The Dock

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