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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014 | VOL. 18, NO. 43 | $1 + GST | www.lakecowichangazette.com

PAGES 13-16

WEDNESDAY,DECEMBER 18, 2013 | VOL. 17, NO. 51 | $1 + GST | www.lakecowichangazette.com

Town square named: town held ceremony

PAGE 2

Halloween photos:Halloween fun around the lake

PAGE 5

Lest we forget: Remembrance Day

Photo Aspen Gainer

The Lake Cowichan Municipal All Candidates meeting brought in a full house Monday night. Estimates were that close to 200 people attended to listen to municipal candidates discuss their platforms and answer questions from the Chamber of Commerce and the public. Candidates were seated alphabetically and asked questions in random order. Candidates spoke with passion, humour and enthusiasm.

Chamber of Commerce hosts All Candidates meeting at Centennial HallAspen GainerLAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE

The Lake Cowichan Municipal All Candidates Forum took place Monday night at Centennial Hall from 7 to 9 p.m.

The hall was packed; more chairs had to be brought out and once those were � lled people stood at the back of the hall.

The Chamber of Commerce hosted the forum, which was moderated by George deLure. He asked the candidates a series of pre-determined questions created by the Chamber, which the candidates hadn’t heard before. Once the Chamber’s questions were � nished, they opened the � oor to questions from the public.

Candidates answered in a way consistent with their platforms.

All candidates touched on the need for a seniors care facility,

improvements to infrastructure, and the need for a way to entice business into the downtown core. Each individual answered with passion, earnestness, humour or resolve, as they saw � t. Each individual also demonstrated their conviction to act on behalf of the town and serve in the way they thought would best serve the townspeople. The forum was at some points heated and at some points relaxed as candidates and the public listened and interacted with each other.

Below is a summary of how candidates answered one of the Chamber’s pre-determined questions. Responses are summarized in the order they were answered.

If (re)elected, what would be the one goal you want to achieve in the next four years?Rocky Wise: Two new ball parks.

Lorna Vomacka: Affordable family housing.Bev North: People want to have fun and see the lighter side of life. What do you (townspeople) want?Put some drive into it, laugh a little and we’ll get through.Tim McGonigle: “Fun’s my middle name.” A base for revenue, apart from property taxes, and other tools to raise funds to pay for projects in town. For example, a gas tax. We need to lobby the province for continuous funding.Frank Hornbrook: A balanced � nancial statement with no debt.Ted Gamble: An assisted living building, which might take some time. In the meantime, a local market in the new square, generating local economy.Bob Day: A downtown business marketing program that draws new business to the area. Hubert Crevels: Eliminate most of the stop signs in town by removing

them or changing to yield signs.Carolyne Austin: Affordable housing for seniors and families.Ross Forrest: Seniors care facility. I’ve seen too many spouses separated from each other when they get old. I want to see people stay together as they age. We also need to attract other partners in businessWendy Klyne: I have a vision for how I want the town to be–a busy downtown core bustling with people; a new elementary school.Over 150 people in the community are 80+ years old, so we need assisted living.Kyle WylieFocus on planning with purpose for the future. I want to leave the community better than it was when I came here. It’s not just about what I do for the next four years but how I lay the foundation for the next 20 years.

Questions from the � oor ranged from water and sewer costs, a new town hall building, the future of the old ranger station, downtown revitalization and an open door policy at the municipal of� ce.

The municipal vote takes place on Nov. 15 this year at Centennial Hall from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. To register as a resident voter, you must be 18 years of age, a Canadian citizen, a resident of BC for at least 6 months prior to voting, a resident of Lake Cowichan at least 30 days prior to voting, and eligible by law to vote. To register on election day, bring two pieces of signed ID. One piece must also have your address.

Advance voting is open to eligible voters at the Municipal of� ce on Nov. 5 and Nov.12 between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

2 Wednesday, November 5, 2014 THE LAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE www.lakecowichangazette.com

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Directors Seek Input on Fair Cowichan Aquatic Centre AccessCVRD Electoral Areas F and IReferendum November 15, 2014CVRD Directors for Electoral Areas F and I are asking you if you want higher admission fees to use the Cowichan Aquatic Centre, or an annual tax.The tax will be calculated by the assessed value of a property. Here’s what it means for residences:

On voting day Electoral Area F and I residents can have their say, by voting yes to install an annual tax, or voting no, which means no annual tax but the continuation of higher admission fees. The choice is yours.VotingSaturday, November 15, 2014 8:00 am - 8:00 pmElectorial Area F, Cowichan Lake Sports Arena, 311 South Shore Road, Lake CowichanElectorial Area I, Youbou Community Hall,8550 Hemlock Street, Youbou

Amount per $100,000 of assessed value

Average house value

Contribution by the average house each year

Area F 1.66 $320,000 $5.31

Area I 1.65 $340,000 $5.61

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Dance Workshop!Introduction to Ballet (ages 7-10)Thursday, October 10 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.Fly like a butterfly or jump like a frog! Little dancers will explore ballet and movement basics through imagery, playful games, and fun exercises.

location: SlCC | Instructor: Bonnie Nicholas

for more information on shawnigan community centre fall programs Call Shawnigan Community Centre at: 250-743-1433

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Aspen GainerLake CowiChan Gazette

Last Friday marked the official naming ceremony of Lake Cowichan’s new town square, which Mother Nature complemented by providing both sunshine and a rainbow.

A group of about 25 people including the mayor, town council, First Nations council, the Lake Cowichan First Nations group and other spectators, gathered at Ts’uubaa-asatx Square, named by the Lake Cowichan First Nations group.

“The choice of the name was where we come from. We called it Ts’uubaa-asatx, the people from the front of the lake, by the rivers, by the streams. It shows that we’re the people living by the lake,” said Chief Cyril Livingstone.

The naming ceremony was

intentionally kept simple, as the official opening ceremony will wait for completion of the square and attendance by all stakeholders.

Livingstone blessed the square with a prayer and later expressed his pleasure with the event.

“It’s a good feeling because we’ve been working with the town for quite a few years now. It’s good to have a working relationship with the Town of Lake Cowichan,” said Livingstone.

Lake cowichan First Nations member Aaron Hamilton shared that about six months ago, they began looking to work with the municipality to create a symbol of the Lake Cowichan First Nations group within town, since there was nothing at that point. Town council responded by suggesting the square

Town holds naming ceremony

for new square

Photo Aspen GainerLake Cowichan held a naming ceremony for the new town square on Oct. 31. Members from the Lake Cowichan First Nations group and Town Council were present for the ceremony. The official opening of the square will likely be held in the spring, but the square is now open for public use. The name loosely translates to ‘people by the lake.’


A recent report released by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business ranked Lake Cowichan as the ‘best municipality in BC.’

The report analyzed municipal spending data from 2000-2012 from 151 BC municipalities based on operating spending and most recent spending levels per capita. Lake

Cowichan ranked first out of 151.

According to the report, “Lake Cowichan is the best ranked municipality in BC, up from fourth place last year. The municipality has a 2012 per capita operating spending of $945 and is one of the few BC municipalities to have decreased its 2000 to 2012 real operating spending per capita, reducing it by three per cent.”

The study analyzed the results from 2000-

2012, which spanned a number of town councils and town staff.

Other key findings of the CFIB study mention that only “eight of 151 municipalities in BC have kept operating spending in line with inflation and population growth over the past 12 years. No large municipalities (population of 25,000 and over) made the list.”

According to the report, Vancouver Island as a whole had the highest operating

spending growth over the past 12 years of all regions on the study.

Town representatives say this is something that is positive news for everyone in Lake Cowichan and something that everyone should share in being proud of the for the community as a whole.

The full BC Municipal Spending Watch 2014, which details spending of municipalities around BC, can be found at cfib-fcei.ca.

Lake Cowichan ranked best in spending report

would be named for the Lake Cowichan First Nations.

“We were blown away,” said Hamilton.

Mayor Ross Forrest thanked the Lake Cowichan group who came up with the name for the square.

“Council and the Town

of Lake Cowichan are very proud of our Lake Cowichan First Nations and the name that they’ve come up with because it represents especially our First Nations but also all the people of Lake Cowichan. It’s a perfect, fitting name for

our community and we’re thrilled to have this name.”

Additional signs are planned for the square which will include the phonetic pronunciation of the word as well as it’s meaning.

The mayor mentioned

that while this was not the official opening of the square, which he suggested might be next spring, it is now open for use and townspeople are welcome to submit applications to host events such as a weekly market in the square.

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Photo Dennis SkalickyWilma Rowbottom, Poppy Chairman of Legion Branch 210, raised the Poppy flag last Friday to officially open the 2014 poppy campaign in Lake Cowichan.

CowiChan news Leader

Cowichan River tours are twinning door knocking by local candidates of all stripes concerned about risks to fish habitat and drought on our threatened heritage waterway.

Cowichan Watershed Board’s Rodger Hunter said he tried to contact all local government and school-board hopefuls whose email or phone was listed on the Civicinfo site.

Tours visit Cowichan Lake’s water-storage weir — owned by Catalyst’s Crofton pulp mill, and run under two provincial water-flow licences — the Stoltz Bluff bank-remediation area, and other points.

“It is fantastic to be able to offer leaders who care about our community a tour where they can see and discuss our incredible watershed, and develop a first-hand understanding of the challenges and amazing opportunities that face us.

“I admire the candidates who are taking time to participate in these six-hour tours to learn about our Canadian heritage river and watershed during tours we have been able to offer on selected dates between Oct. 28 and Nov. 8,” he emailed the News Leader Pictorial.

“I learned two were unable to participate on a full tour because of disabilities, and I will try to make alternate arrangements for them.”

The following candidates indicated that they aim to take a CWB tour during the campaign toward the Nov. 15 vote: Maeve Maguire, Wendy Klyne, Katelyn Beale, Damir Wallener, Lura McCallum, Jim Fane, Ron Waller, Beverly North, Robert Arndt, Currie Ellis, Carolyne Austin, Deb Foster, Elizabeth Croft, Roger Chin, Travis Peterson, Lorna Vomacka,

Laurie Thomson, Kate Marsh, Randy Doman, Candace Spilsbury, Rob Douglas, Jenni Capps, Alison Nicholson, Larry Jorginson, Jeff Motley, Heather Campbell, Michele Staples, Sonia Furstenau, Kerry Davis, Peggy Bran and Hubert Crevels.

“Several candidates who have been members of the Cowichan Watershed Board have participated in watershed tours and already had an intimate knowledge of the watershed and watershed-related issues,” Hunter said.

Those folks include Ross Forrest, Rob Hutchins, Lori Iannidinardo, Klaus Kuhn, Jon Lefebure, and Ian Morrison.

In addition, candidates Mel Dorey, Loren Duncan, Tom Duncan, Paul Fletcher, Dave Haywood, Sharon Jackson, Phil Kent, Mary Marcotte, Alison Nicholson, Al Siebring and Tom Walker have taken the tour previously.

Some candidates possibly couldn’t participate because none of the dates worked for them.

“If funding permits, I may add one more day to see if others can attend,” Hunter noted.

Candidates can call 250-701-0143.

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This month will see ground broken on the town’s two new crosswalks. One will be located by Palsson Elementary at the “Friendship Trail,” and the other by the Lake Cowichan School.

According to Joe Fernandez, the town’s Chief Administrative Officer, construction on both crosswalks will begin soon.

“We anticipate start up before the end of November,” said Fernandez.

He added that the crosswalks need to be completed before the end of the year in order to qualify for funding, and he anticipates that they will meet that deadline.

“We can always apply for an extension if we need to,” said

Fernandez, but he believes that won’t be necessary.

The two crosswalks will cost a total of $74,395. ICBC, who deemed the school locations to be top priority for this fiscal year, will give $25,000 towards the cost. The Ministry of Transportation approved the locations and also gave $10,000 to the project, leaving the taxpayers’ bill at $39,395.

Two more crosswalks are slated to be built in 2015. One is expected to go near the RBC and the other will be by the new town square.

The town will need to budget for these crosswalks in the 2015 budget, which will be done by the new council, and the Ministry of Transportation will need to approve the locations, since they have jurisdiction over the applicable roads.

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HEALTHY FAMILIES, HEALTHY COMMUNITYRe-elect Ross Forrest asMayor of Lake CowichanRoss has a history of working withthe community to get things done.

Under his leadership The Canadian Federation of Independent Business hasranked Lake Cowichan as the #1 �scallyresponsible municipality in BC.

Ross is proud of the Towns improvedinfrastructure for long term prosperity.

Authorized by Financial Agent Tracy Forrest 250-749-3597


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Thanks and kudosDear Editor,

Please add my thanks and kudos to Judith Quinlan for her fi ne article about the value of our local pool both for general health and rehabilitation. My surgeon and the hospital physio were delighted to hear I planned to use this fi ne facility for my broken hip.

However, as noted, it is expensive if used twice a week and I would like to urge Area I representative and all the voters to support the pool referendum so that we, like the rest of CVRD, can use and enjoy the pool at the same price.

Yours truly, –Helen Evans

In today’s chaotic world it is easy to lose sight of the sacrifi ce of others through the busyness of our day to day lives.

This makes it even more important to take the time every November and pay respects to those who have fallen in service to our country, whether they served in our grandparents’ time, our parents’ or our own.

I have been lucky enough to meet a number of wonderful military men and women when I worked as a civilian for the Canadian Forces at CFB Edmonton.

Through that job, I met active and retired members, men and women who had been deployed all over the world during a number of wars. I met men and women who suffer from PTSD, fi ghting every day to manage this life-long injury.

I worked with a wonderful young man who had been injured in Afghanistan and had been through 11 surgeries to repair his

body. He lives every day in pain. I worked with an amazing young woman who moved up the ranks quickly because of her intelligence, poise and talent at her job, but at great cost to her personal life.

Edmonton is where I met my common-law partner. He served more than four years as a combat engineer in a high readiness troop, waiting to be deployed.

He always felt guilty when people would thank him for his service because he never went to Afghanistan. He felt he wasn’t doing enough. He was happy to deploy to the fl oods in Alberta and, in his words, fi nally do his part for his country.

I feel lucky to have met so many dedicated soldiers. I feel lucky that I had the chance to embed as a journalist in two military exercises in Canada so that I could gain a deeper understanding of the exhaustive, hyper-vigilant life

Make time for remembrance

a soldier must lead, even during “practice” exercises on Canadian soil.

And now, as a volunteer fi re fi ghter, I am trying to do my very small part for my community, to keep those around me safe and well like so many Canadians before me.

What I learned from those I met is that being a soldier is not easy. It is sometimes glamourous, for a moment or two, but most of the time, for

every military member I’ve met, it is a balancing act between too much and too little, extreme intensity versus absolute inactivity. That lifestyle puts stress on even the toughest person.

But the efforts of these military members touch us all, everyday, especially in the past weeks. The deaths of Warrant Offi cer Patrice Vincent and Corporal Nathan Cirillo have given us all two more

deaths to mourn, two more lives to remember. Please take the time this Nov. 11 to give thanks for the sacrifi ces of the fallen and to give thanks to the sacrifi ces of those who serve and still live in this great nation.

Nov. 11 is their day, so pay your respects to family, friends and acquaintances across Canada.

Lest we forget.

–Aspen Gainer, Editor

Joanne deLure, Candidate for SchoolTrustee District #79I am part of ‘Student First’We are a group of individuals from di�erent backgrounds, beliefs who have come together because we have the same values and objectives for the student of District #79. We o�er each other support.

We are a team– not clones. WE ARE NOT A VOTING BLOCK!!!We will be voting independently on all the issues.�e primary objective of our shared values and beliefs is that students should come �rst. �is means we want success for every student and the focus is for students - to attain the best education possible for all.Recent Labour problems have shown lots of things wrong with our currect system - but there are things that are right as well.

We have to focus on the future.Please support me on November 15 and support our team withyour vote.

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Norah Erskine“No, because I have

always felt very humbled. My father was in the First World War, brothers and husband in the second. It’s always a remembrance, yet a thankful day that these people gave their lives for us.”

Gordon Croft“Yes, we will attend with much more resolve to remember.”

Bobbi Piechnik“Yes, because it brings it really close again. We remember these veterans every year, sometimes we become complacent, we go and remember but we do it once a year. This came home, to be reminded that people are still standing on guard.”

Karen Croft“Yes, they are much more poignant and much more meaningful for me.”

Erik Andersen“It makes me think about it a lot more. I also think it is awesome what that guy from Cobble Hill is doing, standing on guard at the cenotaph in Duncan.”

Street BeatCowichan Lake SAYSWe asked: Will your feelings change about Remembrance Day after the recent events in Ottawa this year?

With Malcolm Chalmers


Halloween was a busy day around the lake this year.

Palsson School held a Halloween Pumpkin Light-Up last Friday where students decorated pumpkins and then lit them in an assembly.

Lake Cowichan School held a costume contest for students to show off their costumes to friends and family.

Honeymoon Bay Volunteer Fire Department served hot dogs, hot chocolate and hosted an evening bon fire and costume contest.

Youbou’s Halloween Haunted House was another success this year. Residents from around

the lake communities visited the Youbou Communtiy Hall beginning at 5:30 p.m.

There were many traditional costumes along with a variety of original ones, including a toddler dressed up as a mouse in a stroller decked out like a mouse trap.

The Haunted House was three rooms this year, with a fourth, less scary Halloween-themed room for young children to play in. The main house was a long, winding maze complete with ghosts, zombies, a grieving widow, a mad doctor with a chainsaw sawing open a victim on his table, and little goblins hiding throughout the maze.

Connie Vaughan and family created the ‘Youbou

Crematorium’ which won the contest for best room this year. Second place went to Kim Ring and family’s ‘Gore Sisters Circus of Psychos,’ and third place went to Eva Fearon’s ‘Ghost Hotel.’

There was also a costume competition will categories in all age groups. Trick-or-treaters visited the haunted house, showed off their costumes, ate hot dogs served by Youbou Volunteer Fire Department, and then wrapped things up to watch the fire works.

Volunteers worked hard to make all of these events a screaming and safe success for everyone, and organizers are already looking forward to Halloween next year.

Halloween 2014 another screaming success

Photos Malcolm ChalmersLeft photo: Kennedy White won first place for seven- and eight-year-olds dressed as the Corpse Bride at the Youbou Hall Halloween Party and Haunted House. Right photo: The Youbou Crematorium made by Connie Vaughn and crew won first place in the Haunted House contest. Second place went to Kim Ring and family for their Gore Sisters Circus of Psychos. Eva Fearon and her Ghost Hotel was voted Third place.

Grade 4 students (from left) Elijah Vaughn, James Affleck and Sarah Brown pose with principal Nicole Boucher. Last Friday LCS held a costume contest as part of the Halloween activities. Photo Dennis Skalicky

Photos Dennis Skalicky

Above: The staff and students at Palsson School held a pumpkin light-up to celebrate Halloween last Friday. Left: Stevie Svendsen from Ms. Dowler’s kindergarten class shows off the pumpkin she made last Friday.

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From the number of election signs spread all over town, one cannot be unaware that Election Day is just around the corner. The number of candidates running or rerunning for of� ce of mayor, councillor and school trustee ensures that it will be, as always, an interesting election.

Historically there has usually been a good turnout of voters here and a good number of candidates to choose from. This has generally been the case since our � rst civic election in 1944.

Today’s column will not be concerned with the upcoming elections; instead it will feature several photos of candidates from past elections.

Not all succeeded in securing a position but everyone gave it their best thus ensuring that the democratic process was alive and well here in the Cowichan Lake area.

An asterisk * in front of a name denotes that the candidate was, at some point in time elected to of� ce.

Names and faces from past elections

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Occupation: RetiredHometown: Lake CowichanFavourite food: CurryFavourite activity: playing CanastaMy proudest moment: each year my grandchildren were bornFavourite time of day is: nap timeMy guiltiest pleasure is: chocolate My go-to wardrobe staple: Jeans and Shirts, Red Hat stuffIn my car I listen to: Old time Rock and RollIn my fridge you’ll � nd: it’s full of good foodIf I had a $1,000,000: I’d go on a nice holiday.Noreen Mruk

Photos Rolli Gunderson collection and Kaatza Station Museum ArchivesPhoto circa 1983. Seven candidates all vying for positions on town council ready themselves to deliver their speeches at the local all-candidates meeting which is held before every election. From left: 23-year-old Rik Elves (believed to have been the youngest person to run for local of� ce), *Ken Douglas, *Don Gordon, Frank Smith, *Barry Budden, *Earle Darling and *Ted Forrest (father of Mayor Ross Forrest).

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Rolli Gunderson

Swearing-in ceremony, held January 1977, for elected candidates who ran for village council and local school board in the November 1976 election. From left, newly sworn in Lake Cowichan School District 66 trustees *Dalton Smith, *Ray Bennett, *Buck Hollingdrake and *Bernice Sawkins. From right, newly elected village council aldermen *Ernie Burns and *Hazel Elves Beech. Gordon Loutet (standing between Bernice and Hazel), of� ciated at the swearing-in ceremony.

All-candidates meeting, year unknown, saw � ve candidates vying for positions on the local village council. From left: *Rod O’Driscoll, *Rod Peters, Lil Marwood, Sheila Kenyon and *Earle Darling.

All candidates meeting hopefuls during the late 1970’s all-candidates meeting from left: *Lucky Dley, *Jack Peake, *Dalton Smith, Les Peake and *Buck Hollingdrake.


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Although the 2014 school year had begun a few weeks behind, LCS has certainly made up for lost time. Within a month, a host of fun events have taken place here, and there are more to come, as well.

At the end of September, just a week after classes resumed, Tour de Rock arrived at the school, and were greeted with such enthusiasm that they had proclaimed LCS as the most welcoming of all the schools on the island that they had visited!

Tour de Rock is a cancer awareness group that bicycles down the length of the island every autumn to visit schools and raise funds to go toward cancer research. LCS, as well as other people and groups in the community, raise thousands of dollars for Tour de Rock every year, by donating money, organizing hot dog sales, shaving heads, and, more recently, even the waxing of teachers’ legs!

Smaller events have been taking place here at Lake Cowichan School, as well. Just two Wednesdays ago, the school hosted Pajama Day, which

always proves to be visually interesting. In the past, Pajama Day mostly consisted of people wearing pajama bottoms to school rather than pants, but, especially since the rise of the “onezie” craze back in 2012, students can now be seen sporting full-body pajamas, usually made to look like an animal or a cartoon character, such as a zebra, lion, Totoro, or even Batman! Fun days, such as Pajama Day, are organized by the school’s hard working leadership students, from grades ten through twelve.

Many of our LCS students have been or are involved in Lake Cowichan’s sister city exchange program. Next year, ten youth living in the Cowichan Lake Region (nine from LCS) will be participating in the exchange, and will be going to Ohtaki, Japan, in July, 2015. As part of the exchange, students from both countries come to visit each other’s communities, and just this month, we had twenty students, as well as six delegates and a translator, come to visit our town from Japan. The students stayed at the homes of various

community members, some of which were the homes of the families whose children are going to Japan next year. During their stay, the students visited many of Vancouver Island’s landmarks, including the world famous murals of Chemainus, as well as the world’s largest hockey stick in Duncan. On their last full day in Lake Cowichan, the Japanese delegation came to visit LCS, and was welcomed with a game of bench ball. The Japanese students also got to meet their Canadian pen pals, whom they have been writing to for the past year, which was followed by the telling of a First Nations legend, after which traditional bannock was served for the members of both the Canadian and Japanese delegations. As in the past months, make sure to be aware of more fundraisers so you can help support the Japanese exchange program, as it teaches local youth the importance of culture, as well as creating lifelong friendships that can span across the globe.

–submitted by Evan Croteau

An exciting start to the school year for students in 2014

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Last Friday Pat Weaver, on behalf of the Cowichan Lake Community Forest Co-op, presented a cheque for $1000 to the Cowichan Lake Food Bank, received by spokesperson Betty Sanddar.

“We’re happy to do what we can do to support the Cowichan Lake area,” said Weaver.

Sanddar was awed and overjoyed to hear about the donation.

“I get teary just thinking about it,” said Sanddar.

The food bank has had a rough go of things lately, since their home base, a space in one of the local churches, is being sold.

Luckily, the Town of Lake Cowichan has come through to offer a temporary home from which the food bank can operate, the Mildred Childs Annex, next to town hall.

Sanddar shares that originally the town thought they would only be able to offer it for about six months, but it might now be possible

they could stay there for closer to two years.

However, as Sanddar mentions, they will always face this problem of instability unless they find a way to purchase a permanent location.

She says plans are in the works for future upcoming fundraising campaigns.

“Katherine made the point, and it is true, that so many people around town are only two or three pay checks away from needing the food bank. That’s the way the economy is right now,” said Sanddar.

Sanddar says the Forest Co-op’s donation will go to their monthly purchase of food like powdered milk, which is quite expensive, and other regularly

purchased items like sugar, fresh milk and produce. All of these items are purchased monthly since they are not often donated.

Sanddar says they welcome donations of powdered milk,

since it has a long shelf life.If you would like to

donate money or food to the food bank, contact Betty Sanddar or email [email protected].

Food Bank gets generous donation

Photo Aspen GainerFrom left to right: Betty Sanddar, spokesperson for Lake Cowichan’s Food Bank, Pat Weaver, PR Chair of Cowichan Lake Community Forest Co-op , Katherine Worsley and Cindy Vaast. Weaver donated $1000 to the food bank last Friday on behalf of the Cowichan Lake Community Forest Co-op.

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RCMP sent out a bulletin recently warning of a new scam targeting businesses to watch out for.

“Victims report they receive a phone call from a fraudster claiming to work with BC Hydro. The caller advises the business owner they owe a large sum of money and unless paid immediately their power will be cut off. The victim is directed to purchase a PayPower Visa Reload Pack from a retail store. With the PayPower card loaded, the

victim gives the caller a 10 digit code off the back of the card, allowing the fraudster access to the funds,” describes the RCMP bulletin.

The bulletin goes on to mention that a business in North Vancouver fell victim to the scam.

“If it’s happening there, it’s happening here. People just might not be reporting it,” says Constable Jim Preston of the Lake Cowichan RCMP Detachment.

Const. Preston advises residents to keep their wits about them if they receive such a call. Listen to the

caller, take down their name and information, and don’t be alarmed by the threat of money owing. Do not agree to purchase anything or to make any payments until you have contacted BC Hydro via the number that is on your bill statement.

“Your bill will have your account information and what you’ve paid, so if you ever have any doubt, just get their information and then call yourself through your bill, and verify,” says Const. Preston. “If somebody has actually lost money or be defrauded, they can always report it to us.”

If you have’t lost money but receive a suspicious call, you can also contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-348-5358.

The RCMP offer these scam prevention tips:

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On Saturday the Cowichan Green Community hosted a compositing basics workshop at Centennial Hall as the second in their six-session series of gardening workshops centred around Lake Cowichan’s community garden.

Thirteen participants from Lake Cowichan and Youbou attended the event, which consisted of an hour of instruction and discussion,

followed by a work party to teach the skills learned in the class.

This class focussed specifically on building a 3 part compost bin re-using readily available low-cost materials such as wooden pallets, rebar, twine and galvanized nails. Instructors Nora Arajs and Erin Ward of Cowichan Green Community discussed the many different types of composting that are out there, but stuck to the 3-bin system for simplicity’s sake, since the course was

meant to be accessible to new and experienced composters alike.

Some highlights of the workshop are the importance of a lot of carbon or ‘brown’ material in your compost, (such as leaves, dead grasses, chopped up branches and sawdust) and less nitrogen-rich or ‘green’ materials such as green grass clippings, kitchen waste, seaweed and the like. The ratio of brown to green should be 30 to 1 to achieve a highly functional compost.

The next workshop in the series runs on Thursday, Nov. 20 and will discuss ‘lasagna mulching.’ The instructional portion will be in the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena, and all are welcome to attend the instructional portion, the work party, or both. The class runs from 10 to 11 a.m. and the work party from 11:30 until 1:30 or completion.

For more information, email Erin Ward of the Cowichan Green Community at [email protected].

CGC holds compost workshop


Recently, Evan Croteau met Diane Jay at the Cowichan Lake District of Commerce for a computer lesson. Croteau is paid to learn computer skills and then teach them to Diane through an interesting initiative run by Industry Canada.

The Computer Access Program, through the Government of Canada, provides computer and internet access to people who don’t have it, and teaches them skills to use computers and the internet. According to Wikipedia, those who need CAP are “Aboriginals, older Canadians, Canadians with low income or low education, francophone, new immigrants, and people in rural areas. Therefore, the focus is primarily to assist in ‘Bridging the Digital Divide’.”

The CAP Youth Initiative (CAPYI) is funded through the Youth Employment Program of Canada. CAPYI seeks to teach computer skills to youth ages 15-30 and in return pays those youth to teach computer skills to others who need to learn.

“It’s also an avenue to

bridge the gap between youth and seniors. Diane is fantastic for telling stories to Evan. And yesterday she came in to work on the computers and brought homemade cookies for Evan and everyone in the centre. So it’s an opportunity for the seniors to connect with the youth, too,” says Katherine Worsley, coordinator for the Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber of Commerce took over this education and employment program in 2007. It was formerly run by the Lake Cowichan Information Access Society, and when they shut down, the Chamber took over the contract with Industry Canada.

The program isn’t just for youth and seniors.

“We have had students

helping students,” says Worsley. The program is meant for anyone who needs access to a computer.

The computers cost 15 cents per minute to use at the Chamber.

“It works out to $9 per hour,” says Worsley.

Through this program, youth also learn a variety of skills and work on projects

around the Chamber, such as helping create maps and brochures.

“The individual that we’re working with, Diane, doesn’t have a computer in her home. She has been out of the techno loop for a while. Her daughter is pretty proud of her wanting to learn now at this point in her life. And they’re making connection now using email,” says Worsley.

Teen teaches computers as part of work program

Photos Aspen GainerLeft photo: Nora Arajs (left) and Christine (right) from Cowichan Green Community help unpack materials to build the compost bin at the community garden. Right photo: Luke (left), Andy (middle) and a group of workshop attendees help Erin Ward (second from right) build a community compost bin.

Photo by Malcolm ChalmersDiane Jay picks up some computer pointers from Evan Croteau at the in the Chamber of Commerce Visitor Centre. The ongoing Computer Access Youth Incentive program from Industry Canada gives the community access to and helps them learn how to use computers and the internet.


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Oct. 28, 2014YPRES—On this day

when we lay Corporal Nathan Cirillo to rest, my wife Sharon and I join with all Canadians in mourning and in gratitude for those who stand guard for our nation.

Each day in Canada, we ask members of our security forces to put themselves at

risk in defence of our laws, our freedoms and our very lives. As governor general and commander-in-chief, I am always humbled by those who answer the call to serve. And nowhere was this more evident than during the despicable attacks of last week. Two of our own have made the ultimate sacrifice, and we celebrate their life

and mourn their death. To the members of our military and our police and security services, and to all those who acted with such courage and professionalism over the past week, I offer my deepest thanks.

I am writing this message from Belgium, where later today I will place a wreath and deliver remarks at the

Menin Gate in Ypres, where so many soldiers of the First World War were killed and wounded. As I have done at memorials throughout my trip to Belgium, the Netherlands and Poland, I speak in memory of the Canadians who served here and of all who have died in war and violence. And now, we also hold in our thoughts

and our prayers Warrant Officer Vincent and Corporal Cirillo. I have spoken with both of their families and can only imagine their sadness and grief, but I am heartened by their courage and resolve to carry on.

All of Canada stands together at this difficult time. We will stand together once again during Remembrance

Day, and honour the memory of our fallen soldiers by reaffirming our commitment to building the free and democratic society for which they died.

–David JohnstonGovernor General

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VETERANS & SERVING MEMBERS 2014

Photo Dennis SkalickyLocal Legion member Ron Wallace was selling poppies on last Friday. Joan Smith purchased a poppy from Ron in support of the veterans. Ron is a WWII veteran and was in the British Royal Air Force. The 87-year-old is a former poppy campaign chairman.

Remembrance Day 2014

THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Lake Cowichan Branch No. 210

REMEMBRANCE DAY PROGRAMTuesday, November 11th, 2014

Lake Cowichan Branch No. 210 of the Royal Canadian Legion cordially invites all members of Branch #210, serving and ex-service personnel, service clubs, fraternal organizations, youth groups and the general public to take part in and/or attend the

REMEMBRANCE DAY PARADE AND SERVICE AT THE CENOTAPH ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH, 2014

MEMBERS SHOULD WEAR LEGION DRESS, BERET AND SERVICE MEDALSGUARD OF HONOUR – The Admiral Mainguy Sea Cadets and the Royal Canadian Air Cadets No. 744 (Cowichan ) SquadronMASTER OF CEREMONIES ~ Mike EckertPARADE COMMANDER – Earl McIntyrePADRE ~ Padre Ben Yablonski SOLOIST ~ Mary PopovichPIPER ~ Frank NicholBUGLER - Brock CaplanBANDS - Cowichan Valley Pipes & Drums and the Cowichan Valley Community BandFOLLOWING THE SERVICE – Hot chocolate and hot dogs will be provided to participating youth groups in the Lower Hall of the Legion. In the event of adverse weather, youth leaders are asked to ensure their groups are adequately dressed. The health of youths on parade takes precedence over proper dress.A REQUEST TO MOTORISTS – The Royal Canadian Legion, respectfully request that the motoring public refrain from parking their vehicles on Gordon Road by the Cenotaph and Central Park to South Shore Road the morning of Tuesday, November 11th, until the ceremony is over.

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Sitting far right: Long-time Youbou resident (the late) Colin Campbell at age 18, with other First World War soldiers somewhere in Belgium or France circa 1918. Campbell, father of local woman Anne Campbell, was born in Extension, BC (near Nanaimo) in 1899. In 1929 he moved to Youbou (about the time the new mill opened) where he and his wife raised their children. For many years he served as first aid man at the mill and throughout Youbou, providing treatment and teaching first aid to many hundreds in the community. After many years at the mill, he retired in 1964.

Photos courtesy of Anne CampbellColin Campbell (top of photo) and others of the 72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada (established by residents of Vancouver in 1910). Note the Union Jack flag on the rolled blankets worn over the shoulder of each soldier. The cross (Red Cross) on the sleeves of the soldiers denoted that all were stretcher-bearers (as was Campbell), field ambulance personnel (manual) or other medical personnel. Stretcher-bearers were “called to the most dangerous places where casualties had already taken place but there were always men who would volunteer for the (usually) unarmed job.”

Rolli Gunderson

This year marks the 100th year anniversary of the beginning of the First World War. Starting on July 24, 1914 it lasted over four years, ending on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, November 11, 1918. The war was the bloodiest conflict in Canadian history resulting in the deaths of nearly 61, 000 Canadians. The slaughter of so many Canadians erased the naïve idea of the honour and gallantry of war. The reality of war, which was demonstrated beyond belief, saw history refer to it as The war to end all wars, although that certainly was not the case.

The success and the importance of the Battles of Passchendaele, Vimy

and Ypres kindled a confidence and sense of pride nationally that Canada and its armed forces had proven a worthy defender on the world stage and an equal partner of the British Empire. Canada, in spite of the terrible human loss, could from then on stand proud that we had demonstrated, beyond all odds, that we could defend ourselves.

At that time in history, and as part of the British Empire, it was Britain, not Canada, that made decisions relating to Canadian foreign policy. Because of Britain’s ultimatum that Germany withdraw its army from Belgium was not met, Canada automatically became an ally with

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100 years since WWI

Rolli Gunderson Collection17-year-old Lawrence Elves and his sister Verna in 1915, two years before Lawrence took part and survived the battle of Vimy Ridge. Verna later married Bill Palliser and lived for over 50 years in Lake Cowichan until her death in the 1990s. Lawrence lived until age 65 in Victoria.

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During the Second World War, the names of several Cowichan casualties appeared in a local paper, many of which had been employed at the Industrial Timber Mill (ITM) in Youbou prior to enlistment. One such young man was Sgt. Albert Patterson, who, at age 27, was killed in action Jul. 7, 1944 during the Battle of Normandy.

After enlistment with the Rocky Mountain Rangers, the young man became impatient to “get overseas” and thus transferred to the 1st Canadian Scottish Regiment hoping he might get into action

more quickly. Unfortunately for him, the plan worked but it also brought him early death while serving with the regiment. His parents were later presented the Silver Cross and ribbon by the War Department in Ottawa. The

medal was a memorial to their son and the purple ribbon was to be worn by his mother, Mrs. John Patterson of Nanaimo.

Another former ITM mill employee was Lt. Paul Lougheed, who was also killed in action at the Battle of Normandy in 1944.

Employed as a millwright, he was among the first of the ITM employees to volunteer for service with the Canadian Armed Forces. Survived by his wife and mother, Lougheed was married while overseas, and, with his wife, enjoyed a brief furlough to

Canada about a year prior to his death.

TPR Edmund Watson, step-son of (then) long- time area resident Shorty Leask, (who came to Lake Cowichan with the railway in the early 1900’s) was killed in action in Italy on Sep. 26, 1944. The 23-year-old had enlisted in the Royal Canadian Army Service Corp (RCASC) in November 1942 and was sent overseas in 1943 after basic training at Camp Borden, Ontario. Watson was also survived by his wife and family.

Former Youbou resident, Pte. Roy Ovington, aged 22, was killed in action in France on Aug. 23, 1944, eight months after army enlistment. His brother Frank received his army call the same day the family received notice of Roy’s death while another brother was serving in France at the time. It is unknown if the two brothers survived the war.

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Death touches Cowichan Lake

during WWII

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Britain, France, Serbia and Russia against Germany and the Austro- Hungarian empires.

Back at home, Canadians were united. Under the new War measures Act of 1914, the Canadian parliament was given broad powers to maintain security and order during war. The Canadian Minister of Militia called for 25,000 volunteers to train in Quebec and 33,000 men showed up and at the beginning of October, 1914 Canada sent its first contingent of serviceman to Europe. And so it went.

A great deal of Canada’s war effort was provided by volunteers. The Canadian Patriotic Fund raised money to support families of the servicemen who were serving overseas, military hospitals cared for the wounded and the Canadian Red Cross worked for the good of Canadian servicemen.

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impossible. Canadians were asked to loan money to their own government. $50 million was asked for – and $100 million was received. The government raised huge sums of money from “ordinary Canadians”. The Victory Loan campaign was a success with “Canada’s war effort being financed on borrowed money”.

Recruitment continued as thousands of Canadian joined the Canadian Expeditionary Forces, a part of the British army. Although Canadians had lots to learn, it was recognized that they were good soldiers who fought with courage and a whole lot of self-sacrifice. By the latter years of the war, Canadian soldiers who “had struggled to achieve, and won, earned a considerable degree of autonomy from British control” (source Historica Canada).

In addition to the 61,000 casualties, many more Canadian men returned home “mutilated in mind and body”. In human cost, the war had taken

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It was November 1946 and the war was over. Marjorie, an English war bride from Grimsby in the north of England, was packed and looking forward to boarding the Empire Brent, a War Bride ship that would soon depart from London. Marj and her Canadian husband Tom had married in England and were now parents of an 18-month-old son, Reggie. As the little family arrived at the docks where their ship was moored they encountered hundreds of people, mostly red-eyed weeping young wives and their young children, all saying their goodbyes to families and new husbands.

All serviceman, the husbands had not yet been discharged from service so would remain in England until discharged. The women and children would make the trip alone.

Amid the happy chaos little Reggie wasn’t worried at all. After all, the youngster had spent many nights with his mother in air raid shelters

during the war so the boy had learned to take it all in his stride. Filled with excitement and anticipation, the 300 wives and their 400 children (most crying babies) boarded the ship, found their staterooms, had dinner and waited for departure which was scheduled after midnight. The adventure had begun….or had it?

At 5 a.m. the following morning those who weren’t already up were awakened by a terrific bump which nearly shot Marj off her bed. Lo and behold, their ship had collided with a cattle boat in the river Mersey. The morning paper, Liverpool Echo, reported

“Hysterical brides lined up on ship rails while drowning cows flounder in the water”. Everyone was terribly upset by the accident but even worse, because their ship sustained damage, they would have to return to London and wait for the next available ship. After a wait of a few days, the replacement ship was ready to go and on Dec. 4 Marj and her son, along with the other wives and babies, boarded the ship again.

This time everything went off without a hitch. Marj watched the lights of Liverpool winking in the distance as the ship disappeared into the evening sky. As the beautiful sunset mingled with tall columns of smoke rising from the industrial factories, she wondered what the future held for her and little Reggie.

For the following nine days the war bride ship made its way across the Atlantic without encountering another ship. The passengers, for the first few days of

travel, were enjoying the adventure but that ended when a raging storm caused sea sickness among the terrified passengers. Although Marj and Reggie were not affected, it was still a trying time as many mother and their crying babies were sick for days. As long as Reggie received his big red apple every day, he seemed to be fine.

A dance was planned to take place the evening before arrival in Canada, although Marj did not attend. Instead she enjoyed reading on deck, thinking it “really grand to sit there at night with the wind howling around the mast”, while her son slept soundly in the safety of their stateroom.

Reggie made friends with everyone, both adults and children alike. He enjoyed playing

with the other children each day. They also enjoyed their ration of chocolate bars which they purchased every few days at the ship’s commissary. They especially enjoyed the wonderful meals served each day and the extras that were provided.

On the morning of Dec. 13, 1946, the ship approached Halifax harbour – Marj’s first glimpse of Canada – and what did she see but rain! The next sight was the rows of smart-looking little bungalows dotted everywhere, lovely pine trees, flags flying in the wind and the most thrilling of all….people on the dock waving and shouting ‘Welcome to Canada’ to the

disembarking travellers. Marj and her son soon

found themselves on a train that took them across Canada to their new life in Alberta. Later they moved to British Columbia.

Marj, a petite and kind but shy English lady was destined to spend most her life in Burnaby where she and Tom had three more children. Young son Reggie (aka Reg Davis), the little boy who survived bomb shelters, Atlantic storms and the collision between the ship and the cattle boat (he slept through it all), breezed his way across the ocean and across Canada by train, to eventually settle here in Lake Cowichan where he has now lived for over 30 years.

Diary of a War Bride: Sailing to Canada

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England, 1945, one-year-old Reggie and his parents Tom and Marj Davis. Reggie was born during the war, and he and his mother made the long trip from the north of England to board a “War Bride ship” to Canada.This is the small diary in which War Bride Marj Davis recorded her and her young son Reggie’s trip from London to a new life in Canada.

Photo and diary courtesy Reg Davis

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SUMNER, JANE THERESAMrs. Jane Theresa Sumner passed away peacefully at Selkirk Place, Victoria, on November 3, 2014 at the age of 95. Jane was born on her Grandparent’s farm near Eastleigh, Saskatchewan, on January 28, 1919 and was the middle child of nine born to Be-atrice and William Wilkin. At the age of 6, Jane and her family moved to a farm near Duncan, BC. In December 1941, she married Lyle Sumner and in 1943, they moved to Lake Cowichan where they lived until the Fall of 1969 when they relocated to Victoria.Jane was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Lyle, in 1971; and her eight siblings. She is survived by her daughter, Janette Sumner of Courtenay, and her daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Ian Con-nett of Nanaimo; Grandchildren Christine Heem-skerk (Dave), Jason Connett (Tracy), Cherlyn Lo-max (Gord), Great-Grandchildren Blake & Dylan Heemskerk, Leticia Sumner (Alan) and Tristan Sumner; and Great-Great-Grandson Silas Miller; as well as many nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held in the chapel of First Metropolitan United Church on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Donations may be made to the BC Cancer Agency, Island Centre, 2410 Lee Avenue, Victoria, B.C. V8R 6V5; or to the charity of your choice.

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Families are paid $200 per week or $800 per month. To find out more about our program, email me at [email protected]. Or you can call our office at 250-746-0744 or visit our website at http://isp.sd79.bc.ca/apply-now/homestay/.

–submitted by Ashley RichterHomestay Coordinator

Cowichan Valley International Student Program

Short term and long term host families needed

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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

$550 – 2 bdrm upper unit - #1 – 272 South Shore Rd. Lake CowichanComfortable unit in triplex with large living room, beautiful view.

$675 – 2 bdrm condo #36 – 211 Madill Rd. Lake CowichanClean suite with newer appliances in well managed strata. Lower floor, small back yard, no smoking

$675 – 1 bdrm house – 7377 Neva Rd, Lake CowichanNewly renovated home with large private yard & a creek in backyard – close to town.

$700 each – 2 bdrm up & down duplex – Unit A & B – 10571 Youbou Rd. Youbou. Across from the lake – totally renovated units inside & out with brand new appliances

$1,200 – 3 bdrm/3 bath house – 289 North Shore Rd. Lake CowichanLovely home with spectacular view of the lake – large basement, garage, propane fire heater – no smoking & pet upon approval.

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$850 3 Bed. 93/95 South Shore

$1250 3 Bed. View 9227 Kestrel

1Bdr, apt available Dec.1st. North Shore Manor.

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LAKE COWICHAN- Large studio apt. Reno’d, covered deck, laundry, elevator, cov-ered parking. N/S. Age 55+. $475. Short or Long term. Call (250)284-3434 to view.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

1800 SQ.FT. Commercial / Light industrial unit in modern strata complex with Highway Exposure in Duncan area. Call 1(250)658-4336.

HALLS

LIONS’ CLUB HALL for rent $75. Deposit required. Call Eileen 250-749-3345.

RECREATION

RV RESORT ON THE LAKE

Sites available at Great Rates. Daily, weekly,

monthly. Pool, Hot tub, exercise room, laundry, putting green, hiking,

fi shing, Pickle Ball Court. Free coffee in one of the best clubhouses on the island. Nanaimo area.

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SUITES, UPPER

LAKE COWICHAN- Upper level of 2 storey executive home, 2400sq ft, 4 bdrms, 3 bath. F/S, W/D, D/W. Rent is negotiable. Refs required. 250-923-6170.

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1994 FORD V6 Econo Van, 306,222 kms, auto., commer-cial, roof racks, shelves, radio. $3,850 OBO. 250-715-0875

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The inside back: A little of this and that• Nov. 5: Advance voting–Vote for mayoral and councillor candidates. Your ballot will also

ask if you are for or against the Sportsplex. The voting will be held at Centennial Hall from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Nov. 7: Remembrance Day ceremony at LCS. Nov. 10 and 11 no school.• Nov. 8: Zendoodling–session runs on a Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Cowichal Lake

Sports Arena Curling Lounge. Cost is $25. Call 250-749-6742.• Nov. 10: Cowichan Community Kitchens is looking for a few good cooks and people

interested in learning how to create healthy, budget friendly meals in a fun way. Event will be held a 1 p.m. Call 250-749-6878 to reserve your spot. Space is limited.

• Nov. 11: Remembrance Day–Ceremonies to honour veterans will be held as usual at the Cenotaph at 11 a.m.

• Nov. 12: Advance voting–Vote for mayoral and councillor candidates. Your ballot will also ask if you are for or against the Sportsplex. The voting will be held at Centennial Hall from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Nov. 15: Election Day–Vote for mayoral and councillor candidates. Your ballot will also ask if you are for or against the Sportsplex. The voting will be held at Centennial Hall from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Register to vote before or on Election Day.

• Nov. 15: The Grand Seduction screens at Honeymoon Bay Hall. The Honeymoon Bay Community society is pleased to present the movie. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., movie starts at 7 p.m. Free admission, concession is ‘everything for $1.’

• Nov. 20: Creating Healthy Soil for Organic Gardening runs on a Thursday at Cowichan Lake Sports Arena. Workshop 10 to 11 a.m.,work party 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. behind the ball field. Workshop will focus on ‘lasagna mulching.’ Put on by Cowichan Green Community and Cowichan Lake Recreation.

• Nov. 29: Christmas Craft Fair–runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Youbou Community Hall. Rent a table for $15 and display your crafty Christmas wares.

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• Pumps • Fish ponds

• Faucets • Sprinklers

• Repair parts from A - Z

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HEALTH CENTRE

• General & Cosmetic Dentistry• Digital X-rays • Laser Gum Surgery• Wisdom Teeth Extraction

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New patients always welcome!

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PETS & SUPPLIES

• Fish • Pet food/supplies • Otter Co-op Livestock Feed • Wood Pellets • GroomingMONTHLY VET CLINIC

with Dr. Nancy Holling 170A Cowichan Lake Rd.

250-749–4454

Cowichan PetEmporium (1996)

TREE SERVICETree Service

• Topping, Limbing, Falling

• Selective or Clear Cut Logging

• Commercial & Residential

• Dangerous Tree Removal/Storm Prevention

• 140 HP chipper for fast, efficient cleanup

• Insured & Licensed • Free Estimates & Advice

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TIRES

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SERVICE, REPAIR AND INSTALL– ONE CALL COVERS IT ALL –For your free in home heating estimate

250.746.1666

FOR ALL YOUR HEATINGand COOLING NEEDS

• Oil, Gas & Electric Furnaces • Heat Pumps • Refrigeration • Duct Cleaning

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CARPENTRY

INDEPENDENTCRAFTSMANFINISHING CARPENTER WITH OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE.

Quality comes first.• Renovations • Installations • Framing

• All Finishing Carpentry • Custom Kitchens • Laminate Flooring • Decks • Fences

• Sheds • Additions • Windows & DoorsJOHN [email protected]

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Gas • Diesel Boat Gas

Confections • Bait • Ice250-749-6133

OPEN: Mon.-Sat: 5a.m.-10p.m.Sun: 7a.m. - 8p.m.

14 North Shore Rd. Lake Cowichan

GUTTERSGutters

4 Season ❀❂ ❄ GUTTER Company

A gutter above the rest. Featuring: Crown Moulding

Fascia GuttersCall Steve for Free estimates!Locally owned & operated

250-715-6038250-749-4192

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3881 Finwood Place, Duncan 250-715-3003

For all your gravel supplies

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