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Cobble Hill war veteran happy to get stolen service medals replacedDon BodgerNews Leader Pictorial

Cobble Hill’s Gerald Farrow � nally received his moment in the spotlight Thursday.

Farrow, 93, was supposed to be honoured at Government

House in Victoria for his service in the Second World War on Dec. 10, but had four service medals stolen from his vehicle a few weeks before the scheduled meeting with B.C. Lt. Gov. Judith Guichon.

A Victoria � rm managed to secure replacement medals and the delayed meeting with Guichon � nally transpired Feb. 20, better late than never for Farrow.

“She presented the medals and we had a snack — a very nice person to talk to,’’ said Farrow.

“It was excellent, very well done and she was very nice.’’

The medals included: the 1939-45 Battle of Britain Star, the Burma Star, the De-fence Medal and the 1939-45 War Medal.

Farrow didn’t get a chance to view the

replacement medals until the presenta-tion. “I’m just grateful I got them back,’’ he said.

The medals have great signi� cance, but the concept behind them remains more prominent to Farrow, who was part of a mobile surgical unit during the war.

“It’s what we did working in Burma,’’ he stressed. “That’s what I was most interested in.’’

The original medals were never recov-ered and no clues surfaced pertaining to their whereabouts.

Snow blankets valley with fi fty centimetresDon Bodger and Ashley DegraafNews Leader Pictorial

Snowfall totals approached or surpassed 50 centimetres in all areas of the valley during an incredible three days of winter weather.

Chris Carss, who keeps weather statistics at his Chemainus home on a volunteer basis for Environment Canada, reported a total of 48.8 cm of snow fell in Chemainus Saturday through Monday. There was still 33 cm on the ground, he added, when the snow ended Monday.

Meanwhile, Duncan’s Kelvin Creek received 53 cm.

“From this, I conclude that total snowfalls were near 50 cm across most of the valley, with about 30 to 35 left on the ground,’’ Carss indicated.

The snow created a long weekend for Co-wichan Valley students.

Classes were cancelled throughout the Co-wichan Valley School District, Monday before returning to business as usual yesterday.

“As the side roads are still somewhat challeng-ing, buses may be delayed in picking up stu-dents,” said a statement posted on the district’s website Tuesday.

“We ask that students and drivers take extra precautions today as roads have been narrowed by the snowfall accumulations and continue to be slippery.”

more on page 4Andrew Leong

Bluebell frolics in the snow at John and Alison Mercer’s residence on Gibbins Road in North Cowichan Sunday, during three days of steady snowfall in the valley.

Cobble Hill’s Gerald Farrow with B.C. Lt. Gov. Judith Guichon in a ceremony Thursday at Government House.courtesyGovernment House

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Peter W. RuslandNews Leader Pictorial

Duncan’s drive to slow speeders, boost bike use, and bust carbon along Cairnsmore Street has � zzled with cyclist Warren Chap-man.

The dedicated riders appreciated Duncan’s intentions, but by building curb bump-outs, the city narrowed the residential road to ve-hicles and bikes — creating potential accidents at those pinch points, he explained.

Chapman said Cairnsmore should have been left straight, with bike lanes built on both sides, and street parking on one side.

Cairnsmore now has smooth backtop — that � xed the stretch’s crumbling pavement — but no bike lanes.

Instead, big white sharrows tell drivers and riders to share Cairnsmore.

“No sane person in the Cowichan Valley is going to ride down the centre of the car lane con� dent drivers are going to willingly share the lane with them, without road rage or worse, because there is a silly marking on the road,” he wrote.

“You increase bike use by having bike lanes and making people feel safer.

“I wrote the city before any of this started, saying ‘If you add bike lanes, that also pro-vides a narrowing, with the same effect. They ignored me.”

But Chapman couldn’t ignore what he saw as council’s fumbled chance to accommodate safe bike lanes, motorists, speed calming, and park-ing — albeit less of it — on Cairnsmore.

“For me, it’s a shame. It’s a beautiful job but it doesn’t serve my purposes very well,” the pedaling commuter said.

He recognized council got design input from area residents, and Cycle Cowichan. Cycle Cowichan also basically backed straight bike lanes on Cairnsmore.

Peter de Verteuil, city administrator, ex-plained the neighbourhood’s main concern was about curbing speeding. Council also aimed for a green design for riders, while keep-ing parking spaces.

“We wanted to make the cycling environment better than it was,” he said. “It was a saw-off as to what’s better. There wasn’t enough width to do bike lanes on both sides without eliminat-ing parking on the south side.”

Not so, said Chapman.He measured average parking practices,

and found no more than four or � ve vehicles curbed along Cairnsmore at any given time.

“Anytime people try and put in a bike lane, people complain about parking (loss). There was still room for bike lanes on both sides, and parking on one side.

“In the end,” de Vertueil said, “it was decided to use shared lanes, rather than full bike lanes and eliminate parking. It wasn’t an off-the-cuff decision.”

But it was the wrong decision to Chapman.“If I, as a bicyclist, get hit by a car I am prob-

ably dead.”But de Verteuil said turning room around

Cairnsmore’s bump outs is deceptively ample.“The bump outs make people move slower

around corners. The bump outs don’t stick out as far as a parked car does.”

Chapman was unconvinced.“I hope they don’t do bump outs in other

places. Cairnsmore’s opportunity is past; I don’t want them to make the same mistake for bike lanes on other streets.

“Cairnsmore was the last hope of having bike lanes linking with North Cowichan’s bike lanes on Old Lake Cowichan Road.”

The project’s cost was unavailable by press time. De Verteuil said the price was paid by city taxpayers, and from some of Duncan’s federal gas-tax funding.

Peter W. Rusland Cyclist Warren Chapman beside a bump-out and sharrow along Cairnsmore Street. He says city bike lanes could have curbed his safety concerns.

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The paper received four nominations in the annual Ma Murray awards, recognizing the best the industry had to offer for the province this year.

Longtime sports editor Don Bodger was nominated twice — once for his writing and another time for his

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All Vancouver Island University campuses, includ-ing Cowichan’s also opened Tuesday, after being closed Monday.

Other valley schools closed Monday included Quw’utsun Smuneeum, Queen of Angels, Duncan Christian School, Dwight School Canada, Evergreen Cobble Hill, Sunrise Waldorf School and St Joseph’s Chemainus.

A decision on classes for Tuesday was made at 6 a.m. based on information from School District crew members, who check the routes, the advice of Mainroad and “our best guess of what the weather will do in the hours ahead,’’ noted School District 79 Superintendent Joe Rhodes.

“Once we make the call we have to live with it, as when parents head off to work we can’t rewind as we cannot guarantee children will be safe.’’

Rhodes added the information is posted on the district’s website and media in the area is contacted during these situations.

“It is definitely not an exact science but we try and put student, staff and parent safety first and fore-most,’’ he pointed out.

Power outages were also reported Monday, in sev-eral areas of Duncan and North Cowichan.

“Right now we still have about 640 customers still out in the Duncan area,” reported BC Hydro spokes-man Ted Olynyk Tuesday morning.

Monday’s peak power outage in the valley saw about 7,000 customers without juice between 8 and 9 a.m.

“We were able to bring that down. It was a feeder, a main artery for us, and we were able to fix that fairly quickly so by around 1 p.m. the number dropped to only 300 and then it went up again when it started snowing more again at 5 p.m. to 2,000 customers...”

He said Hydro crews worked tirelessly to keep numbers down.

“Really a lot of it is branches getting heavy with the snow as it warms up, and branches from above falling down,” Olynyk said.

Meanwhile, the Cowichan Valley Regional District reported Tuesday that its collection would be back on track, although there might be a few streets that can-not be serviced due to slippery conditions.

“Unfortunately, we will not be servicing the Mill Bay–Malahat route that was cancelled yesterday,” the CVRD reported Tuesday on its Facebook page.

Not all is doom and gloom for the rest of the week.The forecast isn’t calling for any snow and there’s a

40% chance of showers on Thursday.

Hydro reports power out to about 7,000 customers at storm’s peak

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John Mackay won’t deny his love for roundabouts.

But North Cowichan’s director of engineering and operations maintains his

enthusiasm for traffic circles isn’t personal.

In fact, he said the installation of two new roundabouts planned for Chemainus in addition to the two already installed in Mural Town, is largely a result of road improve-ment and safety issues.

North Cowichan’s Chemainus Revitalization Plan calls for the installation of one Chemainus Road roundabout at River Road this summer, and eventually another at Victoria Street near the Chemainus Theatre.

There are already traffic circles at Henry Road and Oak Street/Victoria Road.

“With Chemainus Road, we did (the Chemainus Active Transpor-tation Plan) a number of years ago that identified intersections that needed to be upgraded, and River Road was one of them, and when you go to upgrade an intersection, you look at whether it should be signalized, or a roundabout or other means,” said MacKay.

“For River Road, and we de-

cided this on a lot of the intersec-tions, a roundabout was a better option for safety reasons than a traffic signal.”

But Saltair resident Pat Mulcahy isn’t buying it. Although Mulcahy lives in Saltair, not Chemainus, he drives through the town every day.

And he’s concerned there are too many roundabouts planned in such a short span, including three within 800 metres and four in 1.6 kilometres.

He’s also not convinced with the data shown to justify what he says is one of the most expensive options.

Roundabouts typically cost about $500,000, dependent on a number of factors.

ICBC chips in about $60,000 and taxpayers pay the rest through the muni’s road improvement budget.

“It’s absolutely insane,” Mulcahy said. “It’s quite clear someone at North Cowichan likes their roundabouts.

“Surely funds of such magnitude could be better put towards other Chemainus Plan projects that are withering on the vine.”

Mulcahy highlighted data from a traffic report resulting from a count completed in June 12 and 13, 2012. It saw 712 vehicles pass through the Chemainus/River roads intersection at the peak hour of 3 p.m. The total traffic in a day was 8,059 vehicles.

“The River Road intersection is T-shaped with River Road butting into Chemainus Road from the west and, from my viewpoint — I use both the Chemainus and River roads frequently — is a rather quiet, even lazy, sort of intersec-tion.

“The data and their analysis do not suggest any degree of concern regarding traffic congestion at the River Road intersection.

“Further, ICBC stats, which reveal an average of just over one accident per year at this intersec-tion (2008-12 data, including a four-accident spike in 2010) do not appear to warrant a traffic circle due to accident frequency.”

However, MacKay insists reasoning for the roundabout there is reducing traffic speeds and crashes at that intersection, as well as to improve the visual aspects of it.

“Chemainus residents have been requesting improvements to the Chemainus/River Road intersec-tion for many years,” he said. “There have been eight crashes at this intersection between 2008 and 2012.

“(Roundabouts) are proven to reduce speed to 30 km/hr at the intersection thus improving safety. RCMP patrols, speeds signs etc. cannot produce this result.”

Right now, North Cowichan is home to 14 roundabouts overall.

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Securing long-term and exceptional volunteers isn’t an easy task.

That’s why The Shawni-gan Cobble Hill Farmers

Institute and Agricultural Society is thankful to be able to reward three of its long-standing contributors recently with lifetime membership awards.

Cobble Hill director Gerry Giles, long-time 4-H member Marian Da-vies and members of the Cobble Hill Legion Branch 226 were honoured at a special Valentine’s tea Feb. 14.

“This special event is to recognize the valiant contributions of our long-term and exceptional volun-teers who have provided support to SCHFIAS and our community,” stated a press release.

“Without the incredibly hard

work and selfless dedication of our volunteers we would not be able to achieve our purpose or be capable of hosting numerous community events including this year’s 105th Cobble Hill Fair.”

“Recognizing the dedication of our community members at the Valentine’s Tea is a highlight for me as president,” said Dave Bilkoski. “I have learned so much about the gracious nature and selfless giving of our lifetime member recipients and it is truly heartwarming.”

Giles is the first politician to earn the honour for her countless hours of service to the community, to SCHFIAS and the fair since becom-ing involved in 1976.

“Gerry Giles is the first to put her hand up to help and the last person to ever take any credit,” said Bilkoski. “We see her in the kitchen serving our bi-weekly senior’s lunch, on committees for SCHFIAS and taking lead roles with the fair.

“Gerry is a leader in our commu-nity and with our organization; she exemplifies the meaning of com-munity. In my mind Gerry is one in a million and it was high time she receive formal recognition.”

Davies was also recognized with a lifetime membership plaque for her involvement with 4-H.

“Marian Davies has been an ac-tive member of the 4-H BC since 1955 and has embraced the core beliefs and values of the organiza-tion through her life,” states a press release.

Davies moved to Shawnigan Lake in 1969 with husband Bill and her two children.

“This year, Marian’s grandchildren have entered the fold carrying on the family 4-H tradition which now spans four generations.”

The Cobble Hill Legion’s work in the community was key to its award.

“Since 1947, the men and women of the Cobble Hill Legion Branch 226 have not only served our coun-try but also our community in ways we will always cherish,” said a press

release. “From raising funds for the Co-

wichan District Hospital to provid-ing a litany of student bursaries to young minds in our community and leading our Remembrance Day memorials, the Cobble Hill Legion has placed their love of community ahead of themselves.”

The Legion has contributed over $32,000 in the past seven years to the Poppy Trust Fund and over $12,000 to the general Legion Command account.

“Known also for their legendary pancake breakfast at the Cobble Hill Fair, their service will be missed but never forgotten.”

courtesy Shawnigan Cobble Hill Farmers Institute and Agricultural SocietyMarian Davies was one of three honoured recently by the Shawnigan Cobble Hill Farmers Insti-tute and Agricultural Society with a lifetime membership award.

Thank you very much: Giles, Davies and the Cobble Hill Le-gion saluted with lifetime memberships

Cobble Hill farmers institute honours three for community service


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Read us on-line at www.cowichannewsleader.com

Needed safety improvements, or just gadgets?Traffi c: Planners and engineers following trends, but are the trends correct?

The planners and managers running Duncan and North Cowichan aren’t idiots.

By and large, they are smart, well-educated, plugged into the latest trends in their � elds, and eager to make this a better community.

So when they say the traf� c calming in Duncan and the proliferation of roundabouts in North Cowichan are going to

make traf� c � ow more ef� ciently and safely, we’re inclined to bow to their expertise.

Except that these latest additions to our streetscape seem to � unk the com-mon sense test.

Traf� c calming may slow vehicles along Cairnsmore. But was creating parking necessary? And wouldn’t bike lanes have made things safer for cyclists?

Roundabouts in places like Lakes Road and Beverly Corners work. They have vastly improved those intersections. Same for the one at Henry Road in Chemainus.

But four roundabouts within two kilometres along Che-mainus Road, including two a block apart? Wouldn’t a stop sign be suf� cient for two of the intersections?

From this distance, it feels more like an exercise in embracing a new trend, than a necessary public infrastructure improvement.

Sometimes, the public is simply behind the curve. People get used to their patterns and aren’t privy to the bigger picture that goes into community planning and decision-making.

And sometimes the best of intentions and well-laid plans sim-ply don’t work the way they are intended because the planners don’t see the forest for the trees.

With the traf� c calming and the roundabouts, history will have to be the judge.

This we likeIf the continued local water conserva-

tion lobby hasn’t been enough of an alarm for you, the bad news stories coming out of Mount Washington should have triggered something.

It’s been a dry winter out there — very little rain and very little snowpack build-ing up on the local mountains.

And that spells a tough summer for local water supplies.This snowfall won’t solve things, but every fl ake helps.

The good and the bad of this week in CowichanThe good and the bad of this week in CowichanThis we don’tThey’re over.Maybe the Sochi Olympics registered

scarcely a blip on your life, but count us among the many who escaped from the dreary weather, mediocre television programs and more than a few unwel-comed chores through Ron MacLean and company.

Congratulations to the athletes who entertained and inspired us with their passion.

Snow fell on Cowichan for three days in a row.

We say:Calming and roundabouts raise ques-tions

Aaron BichardNews Leader Pictorial

The train carrying kids into, through and out of foster care rolls on a well-worn track.

It starts at places like neglect, abuse and malnourishment,

speeds past education and love without stopping, then, too often, arrives at the � nal destinations of mental illness, shelters and jail.

Two-thirds of kids in care are diagnosed with a mental illness during their childhood. Nearly half will wind up facing criminal charges. And about a third will end up in jail.

These kids have a tough journey, and it is never their fault. Their caregivers fail them. The government fails them. Society fails them. Again and again and again.

With more than 8,000 kids in B.C. in foster care, one might think it would be a high pri-ority to give these kids help, to provide them

with resources that will give them opportuni-ties to succeed, to beat the odds instead of becoming statistics.

So far, that hasn’t happened.Less than a third of kids in B.C.’s foster

care will earn their high school diploma by their 19th birthday.

That seems like a lot of uneducated, unskilled, unprepared young people being thrown to the wild, left to fend for them-selves.

And nearly half of those kids will end up accessing some sort of income assistance within six months of turning 19, the day the province withdraws funding support and sends them out on their own.

The strange thing is we are a community made up of smart people.

The majority of us function well; we pos-sess skills, we have ideas and we have the means to bring these ideas to fruition.

So why do we continue to fail these kids?Back in August, some thinkers and doers

in our own Vancouver Island Univer-sity took the provincial lead and accept-ed a challenge from B.C.’s representa-tive for children and youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond. The university started offering free tuition to kids who had grown up in care.

In October, the University of British Co-lumbia extended the same offer.

While this free tuition plan is far from a so-lution for kids in care — UBC estimates only one or two students per year will qualify — it plays a signi� cant role in other ways.

It provides a loud, public proclamation that kids in foster care are at a disadvan-tage.

It recognizes that having the faceless, heart-less, emotionless bureaucratic state acting as your parent is a near insurmountable obstacle, one that will take the help of many hands to overcome.

By giving these kids special treatment, it says to us all that these kids have faced hard-

ships, which are not OK, and demonstrates that we each have the power to help, the abil-ity to be one of those supporting hands.

If you are a counsellor, consider giving free sessions to kids in care.

Or if you have an aptitude for math, con-sider volunteering your time tutoring these kids.

According to the Ministry of Children and Family Development not a single child under a Continuing Custody Order took the provincial Math 12 exam from 2007 to 2011. Not one.

We all have skills. Let’s fail these kids no more.

Aaron Bichard writes for newspapers and recycles them. Connect with him at [email protected].

Time to stop failing the kids who need our helpCOWICHAN LEADERS


YOUR TURN I’m OK with the Ford Road site. It’s better than the

swamp. But they should confi ne it to just one acre because they don’t need that much space.

Jake vander Heide, Maple Bay

Where do you think they should build the new Duncan police station?

What do you think? Log on to www.cowichannewsleader.com and answer our Question of the Week. Results will be published in our next edition.

The Ford Road site makes the most sense to me.Dennis Veysey, Duncan

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Simple courtesy should stop the trucks from comingDear editor

Civility — a noun indicating formal polite-ness and courtesy in behaviour or speech. Synonyms include: courtesy, courteousness, politeness, good manners, graciousness, consideration, respect, politesse, comity. Antonyms include disrespect and rudeness.

The solution to the Shawnigan Lake dumping matter is simple, basic civility. If the truck drivers would not haul this con-taminated soil to their own backyard, then I ask all truck drivers to please not haul this contaminated soil to our backyards.Brian ChalmersCobble Hill

Duncan Safeway/Save-On tradeoff of sorts has happened beforeDear editor

It’s interesting to note that with the purchase of the local Safeway store by the Overwaitea group, history has repeated itself. When Tommy Kilpatrick owned the Overwaitea franchise (where the Letter Box is now) Safeway refused to open an outlet in Duncan. Apparently he was too much competition for them and could offer better deals on product than they could.Bill TurnerDuncan

Due process just about keeping knickers unknottedDear editor

North Cowichan council is using Hegel’s Dialectic with the police station site decision, obviously. The premise is that the preferred site, the site that the cops wanted, was chosen long ago. But people need to experience due process, or they get their knickers in a knot.Paul Streppel comments submitted at cowichannewleader.com

Olympics are about the event, not the locationDear editor

Along with the joy that is bound to come with the Olympics, the Games are also being met with a great deal of controversy. The anti-gay policies of the Russian government have sparked opinions of people from across

the globe. During the past few weeks I have heard the question “well, with all that’s going in Russia, should we really be supporting the Olympics this year?” more times than I can count. Though it may be a valid argument for some, this question has always seemed a bit ridiculous to me. People seem to think that we watch the Olympics to support the country that is hosting them; when in all honesty (un-less they are in Canada), I could care less where they are. Sure it’s exciting to see the culture and pride of another country, but that’s not really why we watch. We don’t hold our breath during Patrick Chan’s � nal skate, or yell until we lose our voices during the men’s gold medal hockey game because we love Russia. Our excitement stems not from our support of a country’s laws and policies, but from the love and pride we feel toward our athletes. From the moment they enter the stadium during the opening ceremonies, to the day that the torch is extinguished, and every heart-pounding mo-ment in between, they are why we cheer.

The Olympics are about the way your heart swells when you hear O Canada, or how you can’t help but smile when you see someone sporting red mittens. So should we support the Olympics even if we don’t agree with their government policies? Well, if we know what the Olympics are truly about, should we even be asking that question?Sarah WillsonCowichan

How can this turnover be at all good for the residents?Dear editor

Re: the termination notices handed to all

the staff at Sundridge Place. This sounds crazy. How in the world can these residents be cared for with that kind of immediate turnover in staff? Doesn’t sound like anyone gave much consideration to the needs of these residents and their families. Jeannie F. DiMauro comments submitted at cowichannewleader.com

For-profi t philosophy does not belong in seniors careDear editor

Seniors facilities like Sunridge Place should not be run as a business for pro� t! It is wrong to take advantage of the frail people who need 24-hour care and their families that can no longer care for them just to fat-ten the pockets of the already rich. This is absolutely appalling to me.Sue Litster, Youboucomments submitted at cowichannewleader.com

Changes all about almighty dollarDear editor I can almost guarantee that the � red work-

ers at Sunridge Place will be able to re-apply and get re-hired if they agree to another pay cut. This is what happened the last time and it should be illegal! They also don’t have to pay severance as they were given more than 60 days notice. They know all the tricks and loopholes and use them to their advantage.In my opinion the owners of Sunridge Place don’t care about the residents or staff and it’s all about the almighty dollar.Claudine Cloey Evans comments submitted at cowichannewleader.com

Partnership program ready to create more Aboriginal B.C. jobsIn my opinion: Ensuring access to education and training a priority

Our government is working diligently to ensure Aboriginal people can access the education and training they will need to take full advantage of job openings we

expect in the years ahead. Labour market forecasts estimate one million

jobs will be available here by 2020 — and 43 per cent of them will require trades or techni-cal training.

Just imagine the opportunities that will be available to Aboriginal people and other British Columbians: one million jobs, because the world believes in the relationships and the strong economy that we have built. That is why we’re aligning skills training and labour market programs so we can meet regional employment demands. A prime example is the oil and gas industry in the North.

We know there is signi� cant untapped hu-man resource potential in British Columbia’s Aboriginal communities. In fact, Aboriginal people represent our youngest and fastest-growing demographic and they are a key area of focus for our government.

Participation by Aboriginal people in the workforce is key to achieving the goals of the B.C. Jobs Plan. Ensuring there is access to post-secondary education and training when and where it is needed will improve lives and build stronger communities.

In 2010-11, more than 2,700 credentials were awarded to Aboriginal students, up from 2,100 in 2006-07. Our goal is to increase the number of credentials awarded to more than 4,600 by 2020.

The Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education and Training Policy Framework was launched in June 2012, with the strong support of our Aboriginal partners, as well as public post-secondary institutions. It is a roadmap to help Aboriginal learners succeed.

Working with our Aboriginal and post-secondary partners, we have implemented pro-grams that include community-based training delivery. This puts work-related training and education programs right in Aboriginal com-munities. And we’re providing more � nancial support for student awards and scholarships to help Aboriginal learners reach their education and career goals.

In November 2012, we set up the $2-million Aboriginal Emergency Assistance Fund to reduce � nancial barriers to accessing and com-pleting post-secondary education and training for Aboriginal learners.

Currently, we are working with our educa-tion partners in the K-12 system to improve Aboriginal students’ transition rates to post-secondary education. We hope by providing better information about labour market needs — and the training that is available — families will be able to make informed choices during the K-12 years that will support their transi-tion to post-secondary education and the labour market. Amrik Virk is B.C.’s Minister of Advanced Education.

We asked you:“Have you enjoyed the Sochi Olympics?”You answered:

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Andrew LeongThe steady accumulation of snow throughout the valley during the weekend was not all doom and gloom. It brought a smile to at least this face, and probably to the faces of those building this snowman in Duncan.

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Lake Cowichan residents should get ready for a tax hike this year.

The numbers have been crunched and, according to staff, ongoing capital projects — such as South

Shore Road improvements and the construc-tion of the new Renfrew Town Square — ensure a projected budget deficit is inevitable. Because of that, a 3% tax increase is likely.

“We’re forecasting a deficit, it’s a given,” said Chief Administrator Joseph Fernandez. “We know what our costs will be based on the func-tional departments, so we’re either looking at a

3% tax increase or a reduction in services.”Councillor Tim McGonigle said the tax

increase was pretty much unavoidable this time around.

“No one likes to see a tax increase, especially when we are taxpayers as well,” said McGo-nigle. “At our budget discussions, we’ll decide if 3% is enough. It’s important we finish the projects we started but we may look at a reduc-tion in services.

“We have to look at it frugally, but it’s im-perative to continue the finalization of South

Shore Road and the town square. There was nothing in the throne speech that may help us.”

Fernandez said there may still be a way to cut costs.

“There’s one item in the water budget that is costly and could be hard-pressed to meet the timeline,” he said. “Our capital budgets are set for the next four years and this will make up part of the five-year financial plan.”

That water budget item is a water treatment service that Vancouver Island Health Author-ity has instructed the town to implement.

However, due to fiscal constraints and fast-approaching deadlines, this project may get put on hold.

“VIHA has asked us to implement a secondary water treatment service for drinking water,” said McGonigle. “It’s a new system at a very high cost and I don’t think our water budget can handle that. We might have to wait until 2015.”

Formal budget discussions at the council table will commence soon.

“When we have our first budget meeting, we’ll lay everything out on the table and go from there,” said Mayor Ross Forrest.

Fernandez said the town ran a few surplus budgets in recent years and will dip into its sav-ings to balance the budget this year.

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Cowichan’s Mary Cleverley is tickled to be raising money for Variety, the Chil-dren’s Charity as part of the Miss World Canada competition she’s secured a spot in as a finalist.

The 22-year-old Frances Kelsey grad is currently collecting donations for the Children’s Charity as well as votes to help her move forward in the competition.

“Miss World Canada focuses on humanitarianism and philanthropy, and that’s the reason why I joined this pageant,” the Duncan Winners employee ex-plained. “Not having many experiences in volunteer-ing is my weakest point, and this is the reason why I joined Miss World Canada so I can get an experience of helping people not just in my community but also around the world.”

Cleverley was born in the Philippines and came to Canada in 2003.

She’s been living in Duncan since, and has also rep-resented Cowichan schools in field hockey, basketball and volleyball.

She’s made a name for herself on the local sports scene, voted as the Sports Personality of the Year at George Bonner Middle School as well as winning numerous tennis awards through the South Cowichan Lawn Tennis Club.

In 2010, she was also crowned Miss Teen Victoria and won the title of Miss Philippines North America in Toronto.

“I aspire to be a kindergarten teacher and to succeed in achieving a diploma for Early Childhood Educa-tion and Care in the future,” said the go-getter, who’s also dabbled in acting, playing parts in the Spooksville, Grace and Unleashed TV series.

“The winner of this pageant will get to compete in-ternationally in London, England for the Miss World Pageant,” Cleverley said. “Miss World is the oldest and most watched show on television more than the Olympics, and also raised over $5 million dollars for all different charities.”

To vote for Cleverley in the People’s Choice Award for Miss World Canada, (to help her advance to the top 16), visit: http://missworldcanada.com/

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Introducing children to the world of education is something Duncan’s Beth Russell did when she began her Kinder-

garten teaching career in Co-wichan at Duncan Elementary school.

And Russell, who just recent-ly turned 100 years old Feb. 8, still holds that in� uence on the importance of the school system on those around her.

“You know you do have to work hard at some things,” she said from her home, surround-ed by birthday cards, family photos, and gardening article clippings.

“I had a grandfather who lived to almost 100 and he lived in Ontario and he always said to us how important it was to have an education,” she said.

Both Russell’s son, Doug, and one of her grandsons have had and are holding careers as teachers.

And Russell’s grandfather’s words rung true for the young gal who began her teaching studies at the University of British Columbia, where she received her teaching degree.

The Nelson-born gardening-lover taught for about � ve or six years on the mainland before she and her husband moved to Vancouver Island.

“When we � rst got married,

my husband worked in mines,” she said. “We lived in the Cari-boo for a very short time. He was looking to strike it big, I guess. The winters there were awful.

“It wasn’t very pleasant and we never did make our fortune there either,” she said with a chuckle.

She and her husband bought a house in Duncan together

and eventually built their own house, where Russell still lives

to this day.“We just thought it was so nice here and beautiful and the climate was so nice, so we just stayed,” she said.

“I think a lot of people do that.”

She fondly remembers her days as a school teacher.

“I just loved the young

children. It was quite different back then you know.”

Russell was accustomed to lots of students stuffed in one small classroom, as well as introducing tykes to the school system for the � rst time.

“All they were used to was being at home with mom,” she said, noting it was quite a frightening experience at � rst for some of her pupils.

She often runs into former students, although she doesn’t recognize them as there were “hundreds” and they were so little when she taught them.

But they recognize her.“I was out one night and this

man spoke to me and � nally I asked him who he was and he said, ‘Well, you taught me Kindergarten,’” she said.

Russell was quite pleased with the hundred or so visitors who stopped by her 100th birthday celebration tea at the Duncan United Church.

Even her six great grandchil-dren were there to lend a hand, she said.

Russell’s husband, Harold died quite a few years ago and their other son, Alex, passed away as well just a couple years ago. She has two grandsons.

Russell remains a member of many clubs in Cowichan, including the garden, rock hounds, and retired teachers clubs. And she’s got several friends from the church to ring up.

“It was a very nice party and it was big,” she said of the birthday bash. “After all I’m going to turn 100 only once.”

Andrew Leong Birthday girl Beth Russell celebrates her 100th birthday with family and friends Feb. 8 at Duncan United Church.

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“We just thought it was so nice here and beautiful and the climate was so nice, so we just stayed,” she said.

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Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections … but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in. —Author Unknown

It was somehow � tting the interview with Chemaniac Wes Everitt took place late in the evening.

He was busy earlier the same day selling meat draw tickets to help support the local Legion.

Yet that was just a small part of the day for the seemingly tireless 71-year-old, who was recently recognized with the President’s Award at the Chamber of Commerce Golden Brush Awards.

“I was blown away by that,” said Everitt.

“I felt humbled and pretty honoured

because my wife had won it posthu-mously two years before (when the honour was known as the Lifetime Achievement Award).”

It was a reward well-earned by the retired Canadian veteran who has spent his retirement years trying to make Chemainus the kind of commu-nity anyone would want to call home.

Everitt’s volunteerism includes: time as a probationary sponsor who, under the direction of a probation of� cer, worked with young offenders; helping run a drug and alcohol awareness program at Wilkinson Road prison; driving for the CNIB in Victoria, and pitching in at Ladysmith’s Resource Centre.

When Everitt and his wife, Hilary, moved to Chemainus they quickly became involved wherever they could.

They joined the Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society and were, in fact, board members.

“We were involved with that for many years and later on I became president,” Wes recalled.

Sadly, Hilary — a foster mom, artist, actress, musician, organizer gene-alogist, reporter, history buff, animal lover, author and grandmother —

died in 2011.But that didn’t stop her husband

from donating untold hours to various organizations, such as Chemainus’ Legion 191. That’s where he serves as � rst vice-president, as well as the sergeant-at-arms, the chair of both the honours and awards committee and of the bursary committee as well as serving as branch representative.

He’s also a member of the Che-mainus Little Town Christmas, and the Rotary Club.

“Hilary kind of inspired me to get pretty involved in this community,” said Everitt, who is battling a lung condition.

In an ironic twist, it was the Chemaniac’s sense of obligation that’s responsible for his failing health.

“I joined the service when I just barely turned 17,” Everitt recalled.

“I was in the Queen’s Own Ri� es, which later on became 3rd Battalion (Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry),” he said. “I loved being in the army. It was a tough life, but it was a good life.”

It was while a soldier in Suf� eld, Alta. during the 1960s when Everitt, along with thousands of other sol-

diers, was exposed to experimental — and it turned out, toxic — gases.

“It was one of the army’s dirty, little secrets, but it destroyed my lungs,” said Everitt.

The well-documented chemical tests took place at the Defence Research Establishment in Suf� eld, Alberta and at the Chemical Warfare Laboratory in Ottawa. About 35,000 volunteers were involved. After years of denial, the feds � nally took some responsibil-ity in the mid 2000s and offered a pay-ment of $24,000 for each vet involved “in recognition of their service to

Canada.”The effects were and are long lasting

and created severe, untreatable breath-ing problems, for which Everitt must use oxygen at home and other places.

Despite that, the über-volunteer said he doesn’t see himself slowing down anytime soon.

“I’m hoping to keep on for a couple more years,” he said.

“I’m not very healthy, but (volun-teering) gives me a reason to get up in the morning — there’s a lot to be done and it seems fewer people to do them.”

—with a � le from Peter W. Rusland

Stepping up for Chemainus • • • GOOD LIFE • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Andrew Leong/� leWes Everitt, winner of the President’s Award, gets a kiss from his daughter Sandy Jasper at the Golden Brush Awards Ceremony, Auction and Dinner at the Chemainus Seniors Centre in November.

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Don BodgerNews Leader Pictorial

It’s one of the biggest revenue-producing little thrift shops you’ll � nd anywhere.

And the health care system receives a huge boost from sales at the Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary’s Thrift Shop at the corner of Maple and Oak Streets in Che-mainus.

Donations and customer patronage generate some $150,000 annually in health care

comfort and support to residents of Chemainus-Crofton, surrounding areas in the valley and beyond.

The scope of the auxil-iary’s efforts is astound-ing when you consider a donation of $75,000 was made to B.C. Children’s Hospital in late Novem-ber.

Combined with other recent donations tallying $200,000, that brought the total for that facility alone to $275,000 in recent years.

Many donations have been made by the

auxiliary from the thrift store to bene� t the Chemainus Health Care Centre with much-need-ed equipment and pro-gram support. Proceeds have fed an abundance of other contributions to the Cowichan District Hospital, Victoria hospitals, Janeece Place in Victoria, the Cops For Cancer campaign, bursaries for Chemainus students, Providence Farm, Variety Club, Steeples assisted living — the list goes on.

Remarkably, the � our-ishing � nances are real-

ized mainly by selling an enormous number of items such as clothing that only cost a dollar or two each.

“We spread out as much as we can,’’ said current manager June Romero-Cabrera of how the proceeds are disbursed.

The store hit a month-ly record in November with $40,000 in sales.

The value of products sold keeps climbing and the response from customers keeps the volunteers at the store

hopping all the time. It’s particularly noticeable after the store’s been closed for a couple of days.

“It’s just unbelievable, Tuesday mornings,’’ said Romero-Cabrera.

“(Jan. 21) we probably had a 55-person lineup outside. That’s almost normal for a Tuesday.’’

The public obviously deserves a great deal of credit for keeping the donations coming in droves. Space adja-cent to the retail store and upstairs is always

jammed with items.“The donations we’re

having a hard time keeping up with,’’ said Romero-Cabrera. “But that’s not a complaint.’’

The volunteers, many of them widows, work hard behind the scenes to keep the stock mov-ing. Their average age is 75, with two ladies — Edna Brown and Grace Rae — topping the charts at 90 years old and Romero-Cabrera among the youngest at 61.

“The hours these

volunteers put in is amazing,’’ said Romero-Cabrera. “Some of them are here every day and they want to be here every day.’’

It’s hard, satisfying work but also a great social outlet for many of the ladies and a few men who volunteer as well.

“Actually we come here for the fun,’’ said Yvette Blanchard.

“The fellowship is what we need,’’ said Marjorie Coakwell. “Also, we’re helping the community.’’

Don BodgerVolunteers Marg Merriam, Marjorie Coakwell and Yvette Blanchard sort out some of the many clothing items donated to the Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary Thrift Shop every day and prepare the items for sale in the store.

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• Nice work this Valentine’s Day by Frances Kelsey Grade 11 student Tess Rederburg. We’ll let her tell the story:

“Starting on Feb. 14, 2013, I made origami hearts and put them in one of the girls’ bathrooms in the school. I had intended for girls to take the hearts and, along with some tape and a Post-It note I provided, would stick them onto the lockers of the people they had crushes on.

“However, the girls took the hearts and left Post-It notes covering the entirety of the large bathroom mirror. They read everything from cheesy pick-up lines, to speci� c shout-outs to friends, to simply reading ‘You are beautiful’. They were empowering and it was an absolute stunning sight, the multi-coloured notes and origami hearts stuck all over the drab walls and mirrors, making it colourful and whimsical.

“When I told my advisor that I had done it, she was so happy, and I went to the of� ce where they had collected all the hearts and notes in the bathroom, and to this day I have them on a poster in my room. This Valentine’s Day, I planned ahead and made over 350 origami hearts. Again, there was a beautiful and uniting result of notes cluttering the entire mirror.

“I walked around the hallways and stuck hearts to random lockers with friends. I just

wanted to speak out about this because it is effectively bringing together all the girls of Frances Kelsey every Valentine’s Day, no mat-ter what grade, age, race, sexual preference or social status.”

• Judy Brayden tells us the Cowichan Valley Arts Council is calling it a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for fabric artists in the Paci� c Northwest: Tetsuo Koyama, master of the ancient art of Japanese fabric dying and wood-block printing, will instruct a � ve-day interac-tive workshop called Meeting the Master this fall in Duncan. Local, acclaimed fabric artist, Gloria Daly will host the workshop. Early bird registration wraps up March 1. For more infor-mation please contact Brayden at [email protected] or at 250-746-1633.

• Last month’s Investor’s Group Walk for the Memories chairperson Bill Zylstra is saying thank you, Cowichan Valley for walking to raise $7,300 for those living with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia.

• Congratulations to Bill and Irene Lawson who celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in January with a surprise dinner in Duncan at Just Jake’s.

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Valentine’s treats at Kelsey Valley peopleName: Warren du MailoOccupation: drum teacherAge: 48Hometown: DuncanWhat I’m watching: Robert

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Ashley Degraaf News Leader Pictorial

Students at Cowichan Secondary want to show the community just how much positivity and spirit they can raise.

The high school’s Compassion Week includes anti-bullying activities focused on the school’s perception as an old dingy school.

So essentially, they’re trying to eliminate the bully behind the negative perception of their learning headquarters on James Street.

And they will do just that this week.“We can’t just look at the school as a fac-

tory. We have to take a look at the lives of the students and staff and feed off of that,” said leadership instructor Brad Skene.

Skene’s super impressed with the students staging the second year of Compassion Week at Cowichan Secondary.

Two of those students include Makenna Campbell and Logan Swain.

They’ve both been working tirelessly, alongside several other leadership and student council members to throw together the four day, district-wide anti-bullying campaign.

The week’s events include the Cow High

kick-off Monday, random acts of kindness Tuesday, Pink T-Shirt Day Wednesday, and acceptance day on Thursday.

The students have Friday off.“What we’ve really discovered is it just

doesn’t happen in one day,” said Grade 12 student Swain.

“Each day represents something different, whether that’s acceptance or just random acts of kindness,” added Campbell, who’s also in her � nal year at Cow High.

The kick off Monday saw a banner hung in the school hallway where anyone can jot down what they like about the school.

“That really brings people together,” said Campbell, noting a banner was also created last year.

Tuesday is all about � nding the goodness we all have in our hearts, and doing things like opening a door for someone, offering a com-pliment or just saying hello to a passerby.

“We talked about this part in our leadership classes as well with the girls rugby teams, and to have a couple of the girls from the teams remind the others of something they could do to partake in this,” said Skene.

“Last year we tried note-giving, but this year we decided to leave it a little more random,” said Campbell.

Pink Cowichan Secondary T-shirts will be on sale Wednesday, and any proceeds will go to-wards one of the schools many programs they participate in, which might include the District Student Advisory Committee’s fall Back Pack program.

A photo of students in their shirts will also

be snapped on the front lawn of the school on Wednesday and pink ribbons and markers will be available to those who don’t have a pink shirt to wear.

Students are still sorting out details of how Thursday’s acceptance day will play out, but essentially the idea they hope to get across is ‘just being yourself.’

“You can walk through the hallways that day just relieved knowing you can be yourself,” said Skene.

Both Campbell and Swain agreed organiz-ing the week’s activities wasn’t about credits or marks, it’s something they both enjoy being a part of.

“In life, and in school, it’s really how you can make each day better,” said Swain.

“I look at high school knowing I want to leave making a difference,” Campbell said. “People are already looking forward to the week, and excited about it. They’re waiting for it.”

Ashley DegraafCowichan Secondary Grade 12 students Logan Swain and Makenna Campbell have been a huge help organizing the school’s jam-packed Compassion Week of activities centred around B.C.’s Anti-Bullying week and provincial awareness campaign.

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Amanda Todd was a hockey acad-emy player in Maple Ridge.

That’s good enough for Frances Kelsey Hockey Academy players at Frances Kelsey Secondary to

consider her a teammate and they’re sticking up for her cause as part of the Hockey Against Bullying campaign organized by RPM Hockey Company.

A great job has been done by hockey acad-emies and school populations throughout the province — including Kelsey’s well-orchestrat-ed efforts — to bring attention to the serious-ness of bullying after Todd, who attended school in Maple Ridge and Coquitlam, took her own life in October 2012 at the age of 15 because she couldn’t stand it anymore,

Kelsey is clearly on board with the campaign and doing whatever it can to advance the cause.

Pink shirts are going to be selling like hot-cakes at Kelsey. There’s an original Hockey Against Bullying T-shirt with AMT Stay Strong on the sleeve for $12, a Pink in the Rink Anti-Bullying hockey jersey for $20 and hot pink silicon bracelets in youth or adult sizes,

with Hockey Against Bullying written in white, going for $3.

“Whatever money we get from that goes to her foundation,’’ said Frances Kelsey Hockey Academy player Tyler Carlson.

The Amanda Todd Legacy Fund creates op-portunities to educate young people on mental health, anti-bullying, suicide prevention and programs for people with learning disabilities.

“Every hockey academy is doing this in part-nership with Anti-Bullying Day,’’’ said Kelsey vice-prinicipal Lori Hryniuk.

“It’s student-driven. Several of the kids vol-unteered to take it on.’’

The Kelsey Academy is one of several af� li-ated programs that fall under the Paci� c Rim Hockey Academy banner.

It’s a big part, but by no means the only one, of a week-long Kelsey campaign Feb. 24 to 27 referred to as Compassion Week, according to counsellor Mary Kirchner.

“There’s a whole bunch of activities these kids are organizing,’’ she said.

The week will start in � ne decorative style at the school in keeping with recent tradition.

“On the Monday to kick it off, there’ll be a splash of decorated pink all over the place,’’ said Kirchner. “The kids will walk into this totally decorated pink school.’’

The students know it’s coming, but it’s no less spectacular when they see it. The look almost makes it appear as if pranksters hit the school, but it’s all part of setting the stage for the theme of the week.

An emphasis on positive tweets, a workshop, photo booth, bake sale and more are all be-

ing planned, with proceeds to anti-bullying programs.

Todd’s death simply fueled the desire among

students to do more.“We were doing stuff before and we’re con-

tinuing to do things,’’ said Kirchner.

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Don Bodger Kelsey Hockey Academy students against bullying, from left, include: Nolan Egeland, Liam Clifford, Amy Osmond and Tyler Carlson.

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Misunderstood.

It’s certainly a feeling most younger kids experience, especially teens in the high school years.

It’s also very much how the young girl felt in British author Roald Dahl’s children’s novel Matilda.

This same feeling and characters of the classic Wormwood family story have been transferred and transformed into a high school setting and script thanks to the students of Queen Mar-garet’s School senior English and acting teacher Martina Blake.

The QMS student-developed version of Matilda (The High School Years) hits the stage tomorrow.

“Everyone has challenges and goes through changes in differ-ent periods of their life,” said leading lady Ellie Graham, cast as the teen version of Matilda Wormwood.

“It’s really kind of ironic,” added Alix Martorell, who plays Matilda’s older friend and guide through her � rst year in high school, Karen.

The cast’s core group is in its � nal year at the private school, meanwhile they’re gearing up to portray on stage students new and fairly fresh to a new high school.

“You kind of look back and think, ‘Wow, I was weird once.’ It’s a little bit of a re� ection,” Martorell said.

The original version Matilda is a young girl who is gifted with magical powers and precocity but has wealthy, dimwitted parents, Harry and Zinnia (portrayed by actresses in the 1996 screenplay Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman) are oblivious to her prodigious skills and view her as a foolish and idiotic girl.

In QMS’ version, Matilda’s folks are played by Alley Millar (Zinnia) and Madi Cattral (Harry).

Stepping into Zinnia’s over-the-top � amboyant shoes has been a tad tough for Millar.

“She’s so out there... I’m kind of a quiet person and she’s so � amboyant. But the crazy costumes help,” she said.

Throw in Agatha Trunchbull as headmistress of the school where Matilda is enrolled.

Matilda befriends several students and learns of Miss Trunch-bull’s nature and her harsh punishments of the students.

The QMS take couldn’t have skipped out freakishly strong and equally scary Trunchbull, noted the students. Those same students added Trunchbull is being portrayed perfectly by

QMS’ Ashley McKay.“She’s so perfect, and she’s really taken it on,” said Graham.The QMS adaptation serves as part of a project taken on by

the Grade 12 drama class.That class, led by Blake, was introduced to the production

after she came across a writer’s challenge through UK’s Royal Shakespeare Company on Matilda called Write here, Right now.

So Blake decided to mix it up a tad and ask her students to develop their very own script of the classic.

“This is our very own story of Matilda,” said Graham. “It holds some aspects of the original but we have our own take on a few different themes, mostly of self-growth.”

Plus they’ve added in a few new characters, including Mar-torell’s Karen.

“It’s been a long creative writing process,” Graham noted, adding student Kate Lischeron was instrumental in writing

drafts of the script before the rest of the gang got in its input.Everything from the story line, character development, jug-

gling roles, searching out costumes and prop painting was left to the students, of course with Blake facilitating.

“She’s been really supportive,” said Graham. “She’s the direc-tor and she keeps us all on track.”

Blake had only kind words for the students as well.“They’ve really risen above,” she boasted. “I just really think

it’s important to put the learning in the hands of the students. And for me to step back, but with the role as a facilitator.”

Your ticketWhat: Matilda, The High School YearsWhen: Feb. 27- March 1, 7 p.m., matinee Saturday 2 p.m.Where: QMS Fine Arts TheatreTickets: $10

Ashley DegraafMatilda’s older friend and guide through high school, Karen (Alix Martorell), has fun pushing her buddy, Matilda (Ellie Graham), while her mother, Mrs. Zinnia Wormwood (Alley Millar) watches on.

A different take: Dahl’s precocious kid’s teen years explored in high school adaptation

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alive.” — The Times“The theatre event of the decade.” — Sunday

TimesCommentary like this has to get your attention.

The subject of those superlatives — War Horse

— arrives Thursday on the Cowichan Theatre big screen.

The latest National Theatre Live broadcast to be screened in Cowichan is based on Michael Mor-purgo’s novel, adapted for the stage by Nick Stafford.

“War Horse takes audiences on an extraor-dinary journey from the fi elds of rural Devon to the trenches of First World War France,” event

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by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, who bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to thrilling life on stage.”

War Horse starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $24.50, $22.25 for seniors, $17 for students. Call 250-748-7529.

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WednesdayCowichan AFF Fundraiser:

Songs, dancing, food, silent and live auctions, a raffl e and door prizes to benefi t the Co-wichan Aboriginal Film Festival at the Eagles Hall at 2965 Boys Rd., Duncan, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

University Village Local Area Plan - Public Open House: North Cowichan & Duncan from 2 to 7 p.m. in the gym at Alexander School, 2741 Beverly St., to present draft options as to how the Vancouver Island University/James Street/Beverly Street area could look in the future.

Duncan Blood Donor Clinic: At Island Savings Centre, 2:25 to 7:15 p.m. Appointments preferred. Please book an appointment today as all blood types are needed, 1-888-2DO-NATE.

The Orca Ballroom features Daniel Champagne: Duncan Showroom Productions at the Silverbridge Inn,140 Trans-Canada Hwy., Duncan, 8 p.m. Tickets $15 advance, $20 door, 250-748-4311.

Spinnin’ Old Vinyl: in the River Rock Bar and Grill, Duncan Showroom Productions at the Silverbridge Inn,140 Trans-Canada Hwy., Duncan, 8 p.m., 250-748-4311

ThursdayOpen Meditation: led by Henry

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Duncan Blood Donor Clinic: At Island Savings Centre, 2:25 to 7:15 p.m. Appointments preferred. Please book an appointment today as all blood types are needed, 1-888-2DO-NATE.

FridayBlues Cubed: Celebrate great food and drink with rocking blues at the Shipyard’s 10th anniversary party, 8 p.m., no cover.

Kendall Patrick and the Headless Bettys: in the River Rock Bar and Grill, Duncan Showroom Productions at the Silverbridge Inn,140 Trans-Canada Hwy., Duncan, 9:30 p.m., $5 after 11 p.m., 250-748-4311.

Rodrigo Figueroa: Latin guitar virtuoso at the Red Door Café, 9750 Chemainus Rd., 5 to 8 p.m.

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Health and Wellness Fair: Com-munity health fair with more than 50 tables. Door prizes, table prizes and more. Lake Cowichan Centennial Hall, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission.

SPCA Dinner Comedy Fund-raiser: Beverley O’Neil / Diana Kuch/Justin Stitches, Sean Jonas at 6:30 p.m., Duncan Showroom Productions at

the Silverbridge Inn,140 Trans-Canada Hwy., Duncan. Tickets $42 with dinner, $20 show only.

The Bilgewater Buoys: at the Willow Street Cafe in Che-mainus from 5 to 9 p.m.

Hip Hop Nite with Subterra-nean: in the River Rock Bar and Grill, Duncan Showroom Pro-ductions at the Silverbridge Inn,140 Trans-Canada Hwy., Duncan, 9:30 p.m., $5 after 11 p.m., 250-748-4311.

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Jazz at the Crofton Hotel: Jon Miller Quartet from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Crofton Hotel Pub, 1534 Joan Ave. Admission $10. For information, call 250-324-2245.

Fencing Tournament: Every-one welcome and open to all teens who would like to compete. Registration begins at 9:30 in the gym at Dwight School Canada, 2371 Shawni-gan Lake Rd. East, Shawnigan Lake.


Andrew LeongAbout 1,500 Cowichan school children took part in a pair of shows by the Victoria Symphony Orchestra in Cowichan Theatre Wednesday. The educational concert explored the theme of movement through music.

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LEWIS, Robert (Bob), P.EngDec 15, 1939 – Feb 14, 2014

Bob sadly passed away on February 14, 2014 at Royal Jubilee Hospital after a 5 month battle with cancer.

A dedicated family man, Bob is survived by Enid, his wife of 49 years, son John (Shelly), granddaughters Stephanie and Natalie and daughter Kathleen Fossen (Douglas), granddaughters Addison, Shanise and Ashley. Bob was predeceased by his parents, Robert and Margaret Lewis of County Antrim, N.I.

Bob graduated from Queen’s University, Belfast in 1961 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He emigrated from Ireland in 1963 and pursued his 42 year career in Hamilton, London and Jarvis, Ontario. He was a Fellow in the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering, and Member of the Association of the Professional Engineers of the Province of Ontario. Bob and Enid retired to Vancouver Island, BC in 2005.

Bob was a member of Duncan Meadows Golf Club where he enjoyed the challenge of the course (and the buddies he played with!). He was also a proud supporter of the Cowichan Rugby Club rounding out the “Irish Connection”.

Special thanks to ALL of the staff at Cowichan District Hospital, (3rd floor), for their exceptional care during Bob’s stay. Thank you…Enid

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Visscher, BertusOn February 12, 2014, our Lord called home Bert Visscher. He was the beloved husband of Betty Visscher, dear father of Rick (Rhonda) Visscher, Gay (Bert) Zylstra, and Heather (John) Bosch.

He was the loving grandfather of Ray (Chantelle), Luke, and Shane Visscher, Thomas, Daniel, Benjamin, and Stephanie Zylstra, Jacob, Stephen, Deanna, and Joshua Bosch, and great-grandfather to Melody Visscher.

He is survived by his sister Jenny (Ralph) Brekveld of Westbank, BC.

A memorial service will be held on March 8, 2014 at 2pm at the Sturgeon Alliance Church, 4910 52 Street, Gibbons, AB. The memorial service will be televised live March 8, 2014 at 1pm at the Reformed Church, 930 Trunk Rd, Duncan, BC.

Now that his journey with Alzheimer’s is done, he walks with Betty on the streets of gold.

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WILKINSON: Gail JanetJan 25, 1953 – Feb 17, 2014

Born in Duncan, BC on January 25, 1953. It is with tremendous sadness we announce the passing of Gail, on the afternoon of Monday, February 17, 2014. Gail was predeceased by her mother Catherine (Kitty) and brother Ricky. She leaves behind her son Cody, granddaughter Kyara, father Thomas (Bob) and his wife Jeanne, sister Sharon, brothers Gordon and Bob, sisters-in-law Lynn, Grace and Dawn, nieces and nephews,

many wonderful friends and her favourite little cat “Mickey”. A very special thank you to Dr. Closson and Dr. Joss, and the wonderful staff at Rotary Hospice who made her last few days so special and peaceful. A remembrance of Gail to be announced.

I wish you sweet sleep, my sister dear.Although there’s so much that you’ve left bare,

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KRATZMANN, Roni Jan 11, 1956 – Feb 23, 2014

Roni passed away peacefully on February 23, 2014 in Duncan, BC. Roni will be sadly missed by her family and many friends. Sincere thanks to the staff of the Cowichan District Hospital. A celebration of her life will be held at Mill Bay Community Hall (Kerry Park Recreation Centre), 1035 Shawnigan Mill Bay Road Mill Bay on March 1, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would

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GARY, Calvin ErnestNov 24, 1938 - Feb 20, 2014

The family of Calvin Ernest Gary is deeply saddened to announce his sudden passing at the age of 75 in Duncan on Thursday Feb 20, 2014, after a nine year struggle with Alzheimer’s. He is survived by his wife of 36 years (Linda), their sons Reed (Erika), Colin (Julie) and Mason (Amy), his daughters Alyson (Regina) and Lisa (Tucson), and 11 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister Carole, and is survived by his sisters

Myrna, Janet and Judy. He was born in Flin Flon on Nov 24, 1938 and lived in both Regina and Calgary before settling in Duncan in 1984. While still in his teens Cal learned to fly and bought a Panther motorcycle, and these two passions continued until his late years. Being an entrepreneur, he started, ran and sold various businesses in Cowichan Valley, including Great Fermentations and Caledonian Water Systems. He had an imagination for invention and a quick and quirky sense of humour that we greatly miss. A Celebration of Life will be held at Bethel Baptist Church, 463 Ypres Street, Duncan at 1pm on Saturday March 1, 2014. Heartfelt thanks to all the staff at Sunridge Place for their loving care of Cal. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society in lieu of flowers.

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Wed - Karaoke @ 7 pmFri - Just Jim @ 6 pmSat - Jam Night - Rock & Blues @ 6 pmSun - Country Jam @ 2 pm

2965 Boys Rd., Duncan 250-746-5611

Meat Draw everyFri, Sat, & Sun pm

Aerie Meetings2nd & 4th Tues

EAGLES LOUNGE

Live Music & Dancing

Ladies Auxiliary1st & 3rd Tues

Members & guests welcome!

On December 18, 2013, at Government Street and Hughes Place, Duncan, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $1,345.26 CAD, on or about 11:15 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2014-1974, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil

Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:

Love What You Do?We Do!The Cowichan News Leader Pictorial has an immediate opening for a News Leader Daily Sales Representative.

The successful candidate will have a university or college education or two years of sales experience. The ability to build relationships with clients and offer superior customer service is a must. The winning candidate will be a team player and have the ability to work in a fast paced environment with a positive attitude.

We offer a great working environment with a competitive base salary and commission plan coupled with a strong benefi ts package, please forward your resume with a cover letter by March 4 to:

The Cowichan News Leader PictorialAttn: Bill Macadam#2 5380 Trans Canada HwyDuncan, BC V9L 6W4

email:[email protected]

A driver’s license, the use of your own vehicle and valid insurance are required. We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.




The Cowichan News Leader PictorialAttn: Bill Macadam#2 5380 Trans Canada HwyDuncan, BC V9L 6W4

email:[email protected]

A driver’s license, the use of your own vehicle and valid insurance are required. We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.




Ad Control Clerk/ReceptionFULL TIME PERMANENT

COWICHAN NEWS LEADER PICTORIAL

This position provides front office reception, classified duties, data entry as well as support to the publisher and sales team.

The successful candidate will enjoy working in a team environment. You should have experience in general office duties as well as excellent customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities include providing exceptional customer service and clerical work. This position requires computer skills (email, word processing, Excel), strong telephone skills, 40 wpm typing.

Black Press community news media is an independent and international media group with more than 190 community, daily and urban publications, 14 press facilities and over 160 websites in B.C., Alberta, Washington, Hawaii and Ohio.

Please email resume with cover letter [email protected] orin person to:

The Cowichan News Leader PictorialAttn: Bill Macadam, Publisher#2 5380 Trans Canada HwyDuncan, BC V9L 6W4

We would like to thank in advance all who apply, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Baby WelcomePat Duncan, Mill Bay 748-6740 Chemainus & Crofton

Community Welcome David Duncan 746-4236Diana Chemainus 246-4463Pat Mill Bay 748-6740Robyn Lake Cowichan 749-3356

Website: www.welcomewagon.ca

Community & Baby Welcome:

Robyn Lake Cowichan 749-3356

If you are new to the Neighbourhood call one of these representatives for

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COMING EVENTS

BIRTHS

INFORMATION


COMING EVENTS

BIRTHS

The Cowichan News Leader Pictorial is accepting your

penny donations year round!Please help support our local Cowichan Valley

Charities:4 Food Banks, Wavaw &

The Salvation Army.

We also accept all other denominations as well

as pennies.Our sincere “Thank you”

to all for supporting “Pennies for Presents”You may drop off your

donations to: The News Leader Pictorial,

Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm,

#2 – 5380 Trans Canada Highway, Duncan, BC

Before the penny is gone,let’s make them count!

You can make a difference...Save the Bread Van!

Did you know that the Cowichan Food Connection,

which operates the Bread Van, relies on public

donations to FUEL the Van?Our fuel bill alone is over $2000/month and many

months we do not have the necessary funds & the bills

are piling up.Every week we deliver in

upwards of 3000 loaves of bread and baked goods

throughout the Cowichan Valley. It is all donated to

people who would otherwise go hungry (schools, Food Banks, Seniors Centres, & many more). Go to http://

cowichanfoodconnection.com to fi nd out how you can help

or contact the secretary, Kim Sayer at 250-856-0046

for more information.

“Dignifi ed access to food for all”

INFORMATION



LEGALS

HELP WANTED



LEGALS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

Notice is Hereby Given that Creditors and others, having claims against the Estate of PATSY ANN IRVING aka PATSY IRVING and PATSY A IRVING, formerly of 8033 Ar-thur Street, Crofton, BC V0R 1R0 Deceased are hereby re-quired to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Ex-ecutor, c/o Hicks & Company, 24 - 2730 Mill Bay Road, PO Box 83, Mill Bay, BC V0R 2P0 on or before March 31, 2014, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, hav-ing regard only to the claims that have been received. Alex Spezowka and Patricia Spe-zowka, Executor.

LEGALS

HELP WANTED


LEGALS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND

OTHERS

Re: Estate of GERHARD WALTER BRAUER, Deceased, formally of Cowichan Bay, British Columbia

Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of GERHARD WALTER BRAUER, De-ceased are hereby noti-fi ed under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that the particulars of their claim should be sent to the Ex-ecutrix, Anne Teresa Bowen, c/o McDaniel & Company, Barristers and Solicitors, 201 - 64 Sta-tion Street, Duncan BC V9L 1M4 on or before the 7th day of April, 2014, after which date the Ex-ecutrix will distribute the Estate amongst the par-ties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.

LOST AND FOUND

LOST BLACK Wallet with im-portant documents, critical to have returned. If found please contact Anton at (250)748-8866 please leave message.

LOST: FULL duffel bag of cordless tools from Unit #5-215 Middle, Lk Cow, Feb. 21st, Call (250)477-4524.

LOST: GLASSES, womens, prescription. Lost in downtown Duncan area. (250)732-5479.

LOST: on Feb. 6, at Great Clips. A set of hearing aids in a grey case. Return to Con-nect Hearing or phone 250-746-7291.

The News Leader Pictorial offi ce is holding several sets of “found” keys”, since March 2003. Stop into the offi ce and see if any belong to you. #2-5380 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan, next to Buckerfi elds

TRAVEL

GETAWAYS

LONG BEACH - Ucluelet - Deluxe waterfront cabin,

sleeps 6, BBQ. Winter Special. 2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891

TIMESHARE

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AUTOMOTIVE

EXPERIENCED PARTS per-son required for a progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wag-es, full benefi ts and RRSP bo-nuses working 5 day work week, plus moving allowanc-es. Our 26,000ft2 store is lo-cated 2.5 hours N.E. of Ed-monton, Alberta. See our community online at: LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Or by email to: [email protected].

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

$1000 A week mailing bro-chures from home! Helping Home-Workers since 2001. No experience required. Start Im-mediately! Visit us online: www.mailingnetwork.net

GET FREE Vending ma-chines. Can earn $100,000 + per year. All cash-retire in just 3 years. Protected Territories. Full details call now 1-866-668-6629. or www.tcvend.com

HELP WANTED - Local peo-ple needed! Simple, fl exible online work. FT/PT. Internet needed. Very easy. No experi-ence required! Guaranteed in-come! No fees. Genuine! Start immediately. Visit online at: www.OnlineHelp4Cash.com

UP TO $400 cash daily. FT & PT outdoors, Spring/Summer work. Seeking honest, hard-working staff. Visit us online: PropertyStarsJobs.com.

HELP WANTEDHELP WANTED

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

PUT YOUR experience to work - The job service for peo-ple aged 45 and over acrossCanada. Free for candidates.Register now online at:www.thirdquarter.ca or CallToll-Free: 1-855-286-0306.

DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

J. RYBACHUK & Sons TruckingLTD has an immediate openingfor a logging truck driver in theSparwood/Elko area. Previousquad logger experience required. Fax resume to 250-425-0505or e-mail to [email protected].

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

FOODSAFE AT Island Savings Centre, Mar 29th & April 26th,courses 8:30-4:30 $70. 250-746-4154 www.saferfood.ca

HELP WANTED

DUNCAN TAXI Ltd. hiring per-manent P/T night dispatcher.Please fax resume to 250-746-4987. NO DROP INS PLEASE

HAIRSTYLIST WANTED. Full time/Part time for First ChoiceHair Cutters in their Duncanlocations. Guaranteed $12 perhour, 25% profi t sharing, paidovertime, benefi ts, paid birth-day, vacation pay, annual ad-vanced training and advance-ment opportunities. For aninterview call 866-472-4339.

PART-TIME HELP requiredfor busy dry cleaners. Replywith resume to 320 FestubertSt., Duncan, BC

SALES-INSIDE

Inside SalesRepresentative(Vancouver Island)

Van-Kam Freightways has an opening for a Inside Sales Representative work-ing out of our Nanaimo Of-fi ce with responsibility for the sales growth on Vancouver Island.

The successful applicant must be self motivated and have above average or-ganizational, customer ser-vice and negotiation skills. In addition you should be a self-disciplined team player, goal oriented and have at least intermediate excel skills. Send a detailed re-sume to:

[email protected] Fax 604 587-9889www.vankam.com

“Van Kam is an Equal Oportunity Employer

Committed to Environmental Responsibility”

TRADES, TECHNICAL

DUNCAN TAXI Ltd. hiring per-manent P/T Mechanic. Please fax resume to 250-746-4987.NO DROP INS PLEASE.

DUNCAN TAXI Ltd is hiring F/T night and F/T day drivers.Must have Class 4. Fax re-sumes to 250-746-4987. NO DROP INS PLEASE.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014A22 Cowichan News Leader PictorialA22 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial Wed, Feb 26, 2014

455 Alderlea St.

Duncan’s BestCondominiumAvailable Immediately!

Apartment• great location just steps from downtown• 5 appliances including insuite laundry• elevator • secured entry• large sunny balconies• creative floor plans • adult 55+• 1 1/2 bathrooms

250-597-2219 or 250-733-9894From $900.00 per month

TRADES, TECHNICAL

FAMILY OWNED business seeking a Full-Time Plumber/ Gas Fitter journey person to join our Duncan team. Candi-date must have a valid BC driver’s license and clean driv-ing abstract; B gas ticket; and red seal plumber ticket. Must be bondable. Residential ex-perience is required. We offer competitive wages, company benefi ts and vehicle, Qualifi ed Journey persons can [email protected] or fax resume to (250) 245-8016.

LEEMAR EXCAVATOR Com-ponents Requires a Red Seal certifi ed Heavy Duty Mechanic for in house and offsite repairs for a variety of West Coast Equipment. Successful appli-cants will have a minimum of 2 years work experience, be able to work independently as well as part of a team. Applicants must hold a valid driver’s li-cense with an air endorsement ticket. Welding experience is an asset. Leemar is located in Parksville and services Vancou-ver Island. We offer a competi-tive benefi ts package depen-dent on experience. Please fax resumes to 250-248-4404Attn: Shop foreman or byemail to [email protected]

VOLUNTEERS

THE COWICHAN FOOD CONNECTION

aka: The Bread Van is in need of volunteers for

delivery driver(s) for bread runs to Nanaimo and back.

The only remuneration to be paid is a feeling of good karma, free bread and a

sense of helping those less fortunate then yourselves.

Requirements for the driver are: a good driving record

and a great attitude! Please email resume to:

offi [email protected] to apply for this worthwhile

cause.

WWORK ANTED

HUSBAND FOR HIRE. Noth-ing but the best. Carpenter, plumber, painter, electrician, pressure washing. Just ask my wife! Call 250-746-4493 or 250-709-1111

PETS

LESSONS/TRAINING

4 Paws 4 AgilityA great way to have

fun with your petLessons teaching agilityClasses starting March 12th

Judy at 250-748-9437 Cheryl at 250-748-9729

Del at 250-748-6071

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

AUCTIONS

NEW Restaurant Equipment Dispersal Auction - New Stain-less Steel Equipment, Sinks, Tables, Shelving, Appliances, Campbell River Auctions - www.CRAuctions.ca - Thurs-day, March 6th @6pm

FUEL/FIREWOOD

SEASONED fi rewood, 1 cord split & delivered. $200/cord. 250-701-1964.

Seasoned Fir & mixed, cut to order. Split or Rounds 250-746-0995

FURNITURE

BRAND NEW MATTRESS! Queen Pillowtop set for sale. $200. (250)713-9680

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE for sale. Downsizing! living room furniture, sofa bed, chairs, mahogany TV stand, book selves, deluxe sewing machine, serger cabinet, white, New Zealand wool spin-ning wheel, various items. All prices negotiable. (250)743-7477, Mill Bay.

GARAGE SALES

GARAGE SALES* Great bargains

* All local, in COWICHAN!

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

COBBLE HILL: Hay for Sale $5 /bale. 250-743-5847.

FUTON couch/double bed with comfy cotton-foam cushion in washable Aztec pattern, re-movable arms, sturdy pine fold-down frame. $150. Call 250-748-8855 after 6 p.m.

HERITAGE PAWN BARGAINS!

Now Open Longer to Serve You Better. Mon-Fri 9:30-5:30, Saturday 10-5. Fast cash and lowest rates on collateral loans. Super deals on gently used items!

430 Whistler. Duncan, BC. 250-746-9810.

heritagepawnbrokers.com

KUBOTA TRACTOR 4.5 yrs, 108 hours!, Model B2920 with Loader (50” bucket), backhoe 12” bucket w/thumb, 4’ rotary cutter & full set chains, $25,000 obo. HUSQVARNA RIDING MOWER, 4 yrs, 40” cut, $3,500 obo. TROY-BUILT heavy duty rototiller (model H60), best offer. 250-746-7238

LOG LATHE, for making log homes or pillars w/spare parts. Cat power plant - tandem dump truck & fork lifts. Offers. (250)732-3239 (250)743-3198

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,897 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT or call 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

SELL YOUR...TV - Jewels - Antiques

Camera - Furniture*********************

Only $29.98 plus tax Runs for 8 weeks!

(Private Party only)STEP 1

Bring in your 1” photo (op-tional) + 5 lines of text (.99

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Choose TWO Black Press Community Newspapers

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Come in and see us at The News Leader Pictorial offi ce, #2-5380 Trans Canada Hwy, next to Buckerfi elds or call toll-free to 1-855-310-3535

STEEL BUILDING. “The big year end clear out!” 20x22 $4,259. 25x24 $4,684. 30x34 $6,895. 35x36 $9,190. 40x48 $12,526. 47x70 $17,200. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or visit online: www.pioneersteel.ca

REAL ESTATE

APARTMENT/CONDOS

ATTENTION SENIORS Cen-tral Duncan 954 sq.ft. second fl oor. Reduced to $151,900, 55+ building @ 650 Dobson Rd. Call 250-815-0866

DUPLEX/4-PLEX

OPEN HOUSE- Sat & Sun, every weekend, 1-4pm. New Duplex’s For Sale, Duncan, BC at 5909, 5911 Stone Haven Rd in Stone Manor Es-tate’s (behind Hospital) both properties are 1850sq ft 3 bdrms, 4 bath, 5 appls and much more, $309,000 includes gst. New Home For Sale: 5887 Stone Haven Rd, 2050sq ft, 2 bdrm+ den+ rec room heat pump, 5 appls, built-in vac, $384,000 includes gst, on bus route near hospital. Call Gord (250)710-1947.

FOR SALE BY OWNER

LADYSMITH 55+, one-level townhouse, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, nice kitchen, yard, garage. Pet OK. $259,500. 250-924-4398.

RANCHER- 2 BDRM large shop, 2 acres, 6608 Hills Rd. $349,000. (250)720-1432.see more pics at Arrowsmith listings.

HOUSES FOR SALE

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS Property has been rented for the past 6 years for $2,000/mo. Now vacant. 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 kitchen, 2 laun-dries, big deck, large (.19 acre) city lot. Walk to shopping malls, arena, pool, recreation areas and all levels of school-ing, including VIU. Pensioner owner has retired, needing a quick sale. Priced below $300K with some creative fi -nancing options. Excellent holding property. David 250-743-2174

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

1 & 2 Bdrm Renovated Apartments

Quiet & Secure Overlooks lovely gardens.

Seniors Welcome!Royal Alexander Apts

2575 Alexander St., Duncan (250)746-6442

www.theroyalalexander.ca

CENTRAL LOCATION, Bach, 1 & 2 bdrms, balcony, F/S, heat & hot water (1 bldg only), parking, pet considered, $550-$850/mo. Call 250-748-7764

DUNCAN: large 3 bdrm apt, avail immed, W/D, F/S, new paint & blinds, close to all amentities. $1000/mo. To view call Mark 1-250-217-1944

Ground fl oor, 3 bdrm condo, corner suite, 5 appl, 1200+ sq.ft. on dead end street near centre of town, exercise room & extra storage. 250-746-5049

LAKE COWICHAN: 1 bdrm Apt, 55 +, N/S, Lake view Manor $525/m. Avail. Mar 1. (250) 749-4438

LAKE COWICHAN- live in one of the nicest units, big bright 2 bdrm, bamboo fl rs, walk-in closet, W/D, D/W, near town. NS/NP. $650+ hydro. Call (250)882-3149.

MAPLE GROVE APTS~ $100 off fi rst months

rent!3271 Cowichan Lake Rd2 Bedroom apartments & 3 Bedroom Townhomes

_____________________

*Heat & Hot water included*Family oriented*Clean & quiet

*Renovated units*Indoor Pets welcome

*Onsite Laundry Facilities_____________________

Call (250) 710-7515 to view

www.meicorproperty.com

MUST VIEWMountain View Terrace Estates

3420 Auchinachie Road----------------------------------1 bdrm bright & spacious,

newly renovated. Available now!

Free heat & hot water.------------------------------

Resident managers on site

CALL NOW250-748-3321

SHAUGHNESSY GARDENS~ $100 off

fi rst months rent! 3251 Cowichan Lake Rd.

Clean 1 & 2 bdrm units. Full size fridge, stove & dishwasher. Carpet & li-noleum, window cover-ings, fi replace. Quiet, well maintained bldg with elevator & sauna. Pet friendly. Close to schools & Hospitals.

CALL TO VIEW 250.710.7515 250.748.3412


SHAUGHNESSY GARDENS~ $100 off

fi rst months rent! 3251 Cowichan Lake Rd.

Clean 1 & 2 bdrm units. Full size fridge, stove & dishwasher. Carpet & li-noleum, window cover-ings, fi replace. Quiet, well maintained bldg with elevator & sauna. Pet friendly. Close to schools & Hospitals.

CALL TO VIEW 250.710.7515 250.748.3412


COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

---------1000 sq’ - 7000 sq’

Store front with excellent exposure, overhead doors,

ample parking,available now.

---------Please call (250)748-9622

to view

RENTALS

COTTAGES

COBBLE HILL- 1 bdrm BUNK house, like mobile home, not fancy, but warm. On farm property. (250)743-4392.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

DUNCAN:1bed suite grnd lev-el $675. Also room in 3bdrm suite $400. 250-715-8468

LAKE COWICHAN- 2-bdrm SxS duplex. F/S, Quiet, rural setting. Walk to Village. $600/mo + utils. 250-749-4061

MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT

660 SQ.FT. - Newly reno’d, 2 offi ces plus reception, air-con-ditioned. Price negotiable. Can rent separately. Wifi ready. 575C Coronation Ave. 1 (250) 217-1944.

MUST VIEWMountain View Terrace Estates

3420 Auchinachie Road----------------------------------1 bdrm bright & spacious,

newly renovated. Available now!

Free heat & hot water.------------------------------

Resident managers on site

CALL NOW250-748-3321

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

CROFTON: 2 bdrm or 3 bdrm mobile home. Both reno’d in last year, comes with F/S, W/D, fenced yard, decks. Lo-cated in family mobile home park. 3 bdrm $850, 2 bdrm $800. Appt. only. For more info call 250-210-1006 cell or 250-246-1810 home.

HOMES FOR RENT

COWICHAN RIVER waterfront 2 bdrm log house, recently re-no’d. Shared acreage. N/S, no dogs. $1150. (250)715-0571.

DUNCAN: 1 bdrm cottage with privacy, near town, plus at-tached studio space, gas f/p, 4 appl’s, pet considered. $800 + util. Avail Apr 1. 250-746-6383 or 250-510-6383

DUNCAN: NEAR Hospital, mobile home for rent in quiet adult park. Pets ok, call for de-tails. $850. (250)246-8318.

OFFICE/RETAIL

3000 SQ.FT, 50’ frontage, can divide to suit. 89 South Shore Rd. (across from new Library). Search ph # 250-900-7127 on UsedCowichan.com

DUNCAN: RETAIL/OFFICE space for lease, highway ex-posure, A/C, ample parking. 250-746-5657 or 748-8671

DUNCAN- OFFICE/ Retail, downtown 950 sq.ft. ground fl oor, completely reno’d. Re-ception area, 3 offi ces. Avail now. Call 250-715-6880.

RECREATION

RV RESORT ON THE LAKE

Spots 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.

www.resortonthelake.com250-754-1975 or

[email protected]

RV PADS

COBBLE HILL: Small service RV pad on farm land. Call (250)743-4392.

SEASONAL ACCOMMODATION

SHAWNIGAN LAKE- 1bdrm furnished cabin. Cable & hydro incld. NS/NP. Available now until June 30. $600. Call 250-743-6966.

RENTALS

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING

THE GATEHOUSE Adult Care (Ltd.) Licensed Facility. Come join our Family! We have room for two full time “clients” in our family home environment. We are a level entry home with easy access to all rooms and two outdoor patios with seating. Safe and secure...private individual rooms. Home cooked meals and snacks, special diets if needed. Hair, nail and foot care included at no extra charge. All care is provided by on-site trained staff. For more information please call Rae Marie, Manager/Super-visor at: 250-743-4913. 3380 Cobble Hill Rd, Cobble Hill, BC, email: [email protected]

SUITES, LOWER

CHERRY POINT- Modern 2-bdrm, newly reno’d: all new appliances, in-suite laundry, H/W fl oors, granite bath, cus-tom closets. Parking, private entrance. Avail. now. NS/NP. Long or short rental, referenc-es. $1050. incl. heat/hydro. Call 250-748-8824.

COBBLE HILL- 2 bdrm main fl oor, heat, electric included, newer carpet, paint. No dogs. Refs. $750/mo. Call 250-743-4154 or 250-743-4010.

COBBLE HILL: newer small 1 bdrm, no steps, W/D. No dogs. N/S. Refs. $550 inclds heat/electric. 250-743-4154

DUNCAN: 2 bdrm, priv entry, grnd level, small yard, close to amenities. Laundry available. $750+ utils. NS/NP, no parties. Call 250-701-3213.

DUNCAN WEST side - 700sf. 2 bdrm. 1 F/Bath. Grn’d lvl. Driveway prkg. New carpet. Shr’d lndry. N/P N/S. Walk to transit. Now. $750 incls. utils. cbl. & WIFI (250)701-3652

LAKE COWICHAN- spacious 3 bdrm level entry suite, priv entrance. Inclds W/D, F/S. NP/NS. $800/mo heat incld. Call 250-923-6170.

N. CHEMAINUS: newer spa-cious 1 bdrm suite on 2 acres, W/D, heat & hot water incl’d, nice patio, $800/mo. Avail Mar. 1. Call (778)462-2264.

NORTH COW, 2-BDRM level entry bright suite on acreage. D/W, W/D, own hot water tank. High ceilings, storage. En-closed garage, remote entry. N/S, N/P. $1200 incl all utils and phone line. 250-746-6034.

NORTH NANAIMO: 1bdrm private suite. New fl oors & paint. Shared laundry. Secure, covered parking. FREE hydro, cable & wifi . N/S, No Partiers. $775/mo. 250-756-9746.

YOUBOU grd level lake views. 1 bdrm, new kitchen, tiled fl rs, W/D, F/S. Priv entrance/drive-way. Garden, metal shed. N/S inside, no drugs, dog ok. $600 + 1/2 hydro. (250)745-8889.

SUITES, UPPER

CHEMAINUS: upper 3 bdr house, 2 bath, 5 new appl’s. Walking distance to town. Pets welcome. N/S. 250-732-3702

DUNCAN: (WALKING dis-tance to hospital) new 2 bdrm, 900 sq ft, upper suite w/priv ent, garage, F/S, D/W, W/D. N/S. Avail. Mar. 1. $980. Call 250-732-6282.

APARTMENT/CONDO

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Cowichan LMG Pringle took a new route to win-ning in the Jackson Cup soccer competition — the comeback route.

Faced with a 1-0 deficit against Div. 2 Gordon Head Blazers Saturday at Victoria’s Tyndall Park, Div. 1 Co-wichan scored two late goals for a 2-1 win to advance to the tournament’s quarterfinals.

“All the good play paid off in the end,’’ said Cowichan coach Glen Martin.

“They had a definite game plan to sit back and absorb and try to get us on a counterattack or a lucky goal, kind of thing.’’

With the teams going into the half scoreless, Gordon Head’s strategy actu-ally yielded the first goal 25 minutes into the second half.

A knuckleball shot from about 40 yards out found the back of the net and Cowichan had some work to do to press for the equalizer.

“We showed a lot of character,’’ said Martin.

Super sub Kevin Jones was among those coming into the game and “he got the energy up on our team,’’ Martin

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10 minutes before Dan Cato finally pulled Cowichan even. The teams settled in figuring overtime would be in the works, but Steve Scott struck for Cowichan just two minutes later.

Scott tried to make a play across that just went through everybody and found the far post.

Gordon Head eventually ran out of time and didn’t mount much offensively in pursuit of the tie.

“We finally tired them out, too,’’ said Martin. “They were fitter than I thought they would be.’’

Cowichan obviously doesn’t play the Blazers since the teams are in different divisions, but Martin watched them during the season and had an idea what to expect.

Martin also credited Brad Thorne with outstanding play in midfield while the big three at the back — Brad Ar-chibald, Tyler Hughes and Jesse Winter — were their usual stellar selves.

Cowichan actually has two teams in the quarterfinal round of Cup play. LMG will take on Div. 2 Saa-nich Fusion at the Ladysmith Turf, likely on Friday, March 7, while Div. 2 Cowichan United faces Div. 2 rival Nanaimo United on Sunday, March 9 at 2 p.m. at Evans Park in Duncan.

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“It was a bit of a tough first game,’’ said Islanders’ Eric Mansue-ti. “The last two weren’t too bad.

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Williams turned aside 46 of 49 shots in the latest game to keep the Islanders close.

“Leighton stood on his head,’’ said Mansueti, who sat out that game with a groin injury but intended to be back Tuesday.

Andrew LeongWraparound try is made on the fly by Kerry Park Islanders’ Eric Mansueti, as Marino Somerville of the Victoria Cougars prevents him from getting a clear path to the net Saturday at Kerry Park Arena.

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When the going gets tough, the Duncan Christian School Chargers senior boys’ basketball team gets going.

After breezing through its first two games at the Island A champion-

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The Chargers led 24-20 at the half but then Glen-lyon made a huge charge in the third quarter to go ahead 42-33. But DCS wasn’t done yet and coach Jim Brandsma said he told his players what needed to be done for a comeback.

“We’ve got to focus on one thing at a time,’’ he said. “When we get the defensive stop, you go to the other side and make the best play you can make.’’

DCS managed to claw its way back for the win with a remarkable 22-10 scoring advantage in the fourth quarter. That wasn’t easy, Brandsma conceded, with six-foot-nine Adam Darcy in the Glenlyon lineup.

“He really changed the way we played because he’s so big and he blocked a lot of our shots,’’ said Brandsma.

But DCS managed to overcome a low shooting percentage in the game by moving Doug Groenendijk closer to the free throw line on offense to draw the at-tention of Darcy and open up space down-low.

There were still two late chances at a tie from three-pointers for Glenlyon but the last shot hit the rim.

Groenendijk, the MVP of the tournament, had 13 points in the final. Nick Kapteyn also scored 18 and all-star selection Jesse Van Wingerden added 13.

Earlier, DCS walloped Dwight 80-11 and Campbell River Christian 103-31.

“The guys, I think they’re peaking at the top of their game,’’ said Brandsma. “They’re focused when they go on the court. They’re relying on each other and playing as a team.’’

The provincials at Langley begin next week for DCS with a game against Similkameen. “I think the top six, seven, eight teams are really close,’’ said Brandsma. “It comes down to who’s got more focus that day is going to win.’’


It wasn’t supposed to end this way for the Duncan Christian School Chargers girls’ basketball team.

Playing on its home court for the Island championship, DCS was

upended 57-54 by Glenlyon Norfolk Fri-day that ended the season and negated a trip to the provincial tournament.

“Glenlyon played the best game I’ve seen them play in years,’’ said DCS coach Michelle Nederlof.

“Our girls wanted it. They just didn’t know how to control it.’’

Last time the teams met in early Janu-ary, DCS won by 30 points. But long layoffs from cancelled games didn’t help the Chargers in their preparations.

Glenlyon got the jump on DCS by 11 points at one stage. The Chargers zoomed all the way back to go ahead by six, but Glenlyon regained the lead.

“It was just back and forth by one, here and there,’’ said Nederlof.

Becky Bazinet led the Chargers with 21 points. Lauren King-Nyberg chipped in with 14 points, 16 steals and nine assists

and Juliet King added nine points, 12 rebounds and seven steals.

“It wasn’t meant to be for us this year,’’ said Nederlof. “That’s just part of sport.’’

Victoria Wells of Glenlyon was the tournament MVP. All-stars included: King-Nyberg and Bazinet of DCS; Ally Bos and Hayley Dupuy of Glenlyon; and Julia Searle from St. Andrew’s.

Earlier, DCS defeated Queen Marga-ret’s 94-11, with Danielle Groenendijk named player of the game for her 19 points and 13 rebounds. Everyone got into the scoring act for DCS.

St. Andrew’s topped Queen Margaret’s 68-11 for third place. Nicole Lu was player of the game for QMS.

Andrew LeongThe sky’s the limit for Nick Kapteyn of Duncan Christian, as he’s challenged by Adam Darcy, above, for the rebound at the Vancouver Island A boys’ basketball championship hosted by Glenlyon Norfolk on Saturday. Champion DCS squad, below, back row from left, in-cludes: Heidi Padjen (coach), Roger Nyberg (coach), Nick Kapteyn, Johnny Caron, Jesse Van Wingerden, Adam Kapteyn, Chaz Milne, Jim Brandsma (coach). Front: Doug Groenendijk, Alan Park, Mike Brandsma.

Andrew LeongDynamic double-teaming tactic is performed by Danielle Groenendijk, right, and Lauren King-Nyberg (obscured) of Duncan Christian School against Olivia Kwasny of Glenlyon Norfolk in the Island championship game. Host DCS led 27-25 at the half but GNS won 57-54 in a close one.

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Fate is in the Cowichan Valley Capitals’ own hands as they head into the final two games of the B.C. Hockey League regular season.

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the Caps prepare to wrap up the schedule with a home-and-home against the Grizzlies — Friday at Cowichan Arena and Saturday in Victoria.

The Caps and Alberni Valley Bulldogs are in a dead heat for the final playoff spot in the Island Division with 48 points apiece. The Caps have the edge in victories 21-20 over the Bulldogs that will be the first deciding factor in the event of a tie.

The Bulldogs play a home-and-home with the Kings, Tuesday night in Powell River and Saturday in Port Alberni.

“Whether they win or lose, we obviously have to win regardless,’’ said Beatty.

The Caps blew out the Nanaimo Clippers 7-2 Friday night at Cowichan Arena. The Caps went on the power play 11 times in the game, scoring four of their goals.

“Obviously, they were more focused on running around than playing hockey,’’ said Beatty. “We were able to maintain composure.’’

Dane Gibson scored twice with the Caps holding the man advantage while Colton Kehler and Clint Filbrandt added the other power-play markers. Kehler also had an even-strength goal and other singles came from Taylor Allan and Jordan Topping.

The Caps travelled to Powell River Saturday and dropped a 5-2 decision. Valik Chichkin and Gibson had the Caps in a 2-2 game until late in the second period when Powell River’s Brian Rideout notched the eventual game-winner.

Jarid Lukosevicius scored shorthanded and Drew Dorantes added an empty-netter in the third period for the Kings.

“I thought we had a pretty decent effort, but ran into some penalty trouble,’’ said Beatty.

The Caps will have to be at their best to gain any points from a very good Victoria team this weekend. “We haven’t seen them since before Christmas,’’ noted Beatty.


Duncan Skating Club members Caitlyn Luckhurst and Baylee Hopwo will be undergoing a serious role reversal during the Alice’s Wonderland ice show

being staged Saturday at Cowichan Arena.Among the colourful characters in creative

costumes are Grade 10 Cowichan Second-ary School students Luckhurst as the White Queen and Hopwo as the Queen of Hearts.

During the club’s last show two years ago, Luckhurst portrayed the Wicked Queen and Hopwo was Snow White.

“This year, I’m the nice one,’’ laughed Luck-hurst. “It’s been good. It’s definitely a change from the last ice show. Me and Baylee have switched roles.’’

Luckhurst is fine with that, switching off her evil side and turning on the good part for this performance.

“You get to portray your own character,’’ she said. “I find that pretty cool about it.’’

The costumes are always something else in these shows and this time Luckhurst will blend into the ice in white instead of standing out in her black outfit.

“We ordered my dress, and altered it a bit and then I get a wig,’’ said Luckhurst.

“I get all the harder costumes to deal with. The last one I had the mask and everything. This year, I get a wig. It’s being sewn in.’’

Hopwo is good with the bad image she’ll have to undertake this time.

“It’s different from all my roles,’’ she said. “I love that kind of stuff. I love portraying a character.

“This year especially because I injured my knee I’m not really allowed to do any skills,’’ she added. “I really have to portray the char-acter to the max.’’

Hopwo loves how the young skaters in the show look up to her and the other seniors.

“For a second, they believe you really are the character you’re portraying,’’ she said.

Grade 11 Cowichan Secondary student Courtney Vanderstap is assuming the lead role as Alice and rehearsals have been going very well for the production, she said.

“It’s a big responsibility because of all the numbers I have to learn,’’ she said.

Vanderstap likes the format for the rehears-

als with the older skaters getting together.“It makes it a more fun environment —

you’re skating with your best friends out there,’’ she said.

“There’s going to be some big props out there like we have every year,’’ Vanderstap hinted. “The costuming this year is going to be really awesome.’’

Stephanie Hleck, a Grade 8 student at Fran-ces Kelsey Secondary, is loving her role as the White Rabbit. “I get to be late,’’ she laughed.

“I like Alice In Wonderland all together. I like the weirdness of it.’’

There are two shows Saturday at 2 and 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the door.

Art Studio 21 PhotographyDuncan Skating Club members in some of the lead roles of Saturday’s Alice’s Wonderland ice show, back row from left, include: Sophia Hodgins, Hannah Kushner, Caitlyn Luckhurst, Courtney Vanderstap, Baylee Hopwo and Haley Dragicevich. Front: Anna Brancato and Stephanie Hleck.

Andrew LeongDigging the scene in a fight for the puck are Caps’ affiliate player Brodie Smith and Ryan Forbes of the Clippers.

Taking the good with the bad: Alice’s Wonderland a different ex-perience for Luckhurst, Hopwo

Playoff race: Final two games against a tough Grizzlies’ team

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Butcher claims qualifying spot in B.C. gymnastics championshipsGot a sports story?email [email protected] 250-856-0045 Duncan’s Mia Butcher, pictured, had

a wonderful performance in the Comox Pajama party gymnastics meet that doubled as the qualifier for the B.C. championships.

The Grade 6 student at Queen of Angels School, who trains at Falcon Gymnastics in Victoria, won gold medals

on floor and bars plus a silver on vault and finished seventh all-around in her category to qualify for the B.C. champi-onships in Kamloops. Butcher added a seventh place on beam.

Meanwhile, she also recently com-peted as a P2 Tyro during the Orca Invitational meet in Duncan.

Butcher claimed gold medals on vault and uneven bars while placing fourth on floor and seventh on beam for fourth all-round.

Meanwhile, Duncan Dynamics’ Darby McIntyre won the women’s Provincial 4 title at the B.C. Winter Games. More on that in Friday’s News Leader Pictorial.

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If you are considering personalized wedding vows, � rst realize that it may not be a simple task. That’s because you want the message conveyed to be dear to your heart, and that can be challenging when faced with the pres-sures and planning of the rest of the wedding. That isn’t to say that writing your own vows is impossible. Here are some guidelines for personalizing your ceremony with your own sentiments.

• Schedule time for writing. Amid the bustle of dress � ttings and interviews with photographers, it can be easy to put off the important task of writing vows for another day. But as any great writer can attest, it takes writing -- and rewriting -- to achieve a � nished product you can be proud of. Give the task of writing your vows your undivided atten-tion. Mark it in on your calendar or set a reminder on your computer just as you would any other appointment.

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• Jot down your feelings. Answer some questions about what marriage means to you and how you feel about your spouse. Try to avoid trite sayings and think from your heart and personal experiences. Think about what is the most important thing you want to promise to your future partner. These notes can serve as the starting points for the actual vows.

• Read inspirational writings. Perhaps there is an author or a poet who inspires you? You can quote certain writers in your vows or let the tone of their works help shape the words of your vows. There also are suggested wedding readings and other quotes about marriage readily available at the library or with a quick search online.

• Decide on a tone. Although the day is based on love and affection, you may not feel comfortable spouting words of adoration in front of friends and family. Feel free to tap into your unique personality. Humor can be used if it aligns with the way you normally express your affections. Be sure to

weave this tone into more traditional passages to create a cohesive expres-sion of your feelings.

• Establish an outline. Put together all of the words and phrases you’ve jot-ted down into an outline to help you organize the � ow of the vows, using these words as a blueprint for the vows and building upon them. Make sure the vows will be concise. Aim for your entire speech to be around 1 minute in length to keep everyone engaged and the ceremony moving along.

• Put everything together. Draft your vows and then practice them by read-ing out loud. You want to avoid long

sentences or anything that trips you up. Although large words may sound impressive, they could make the vows seem too academic and not necessar-ily heartfelt. Enlist the help of a friend or two to act as your audience to see if the vows sound good and are easily understandable.

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While it might once have been dif� cult to make wed-dings environmentally friendly affairs, today’s couples have many eco-friendly options at their disposal. From hotels that use solar power to reception halls that rely on locally sourced foods, there are plenty of ways to turn weddings into entertaining and eco-friendly affairs.

• Reduce reliance on stationery. Couples hoping to be more eco-conscious can cut back on the amount of paper they at their weddings and throughout the planning process. Invitations can be printed on recy-cled stock, and couples can avoid using the envelope within an envelope that is often used when mailing wedding invitations. Furthermore, reduce what you place inside the invitation, including direction cards. Have guests visit a Web site to learn about hotel ac-commodations and respond to the wedding invite.

• Choose earth-friendly fabrics. When selecting gowns and other attire, lean toward natural fabrics, such as cotton, wool, hemp, or linen, each of which are eco-friendly fabrics.

• Pick � owers that are in-season. Much like produce, certain � owers are grown out of season with the use of pesticides and herbicides. Imported � owers have high carbon footprints due to the distance they have to travel. Cut down on how far � owers have to travel and the use of potentially harmful chemicals by buy-ing locally grown, in-season � owers.

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• Rethink wedding favors. Instead of trinkets that are produced overseas and likely to end up in the trash, opt for edible favors, seeds or plants or even dona-tions to charitable organizations.

• Cut down on waste. Do you really need four courses at the reception and a complete dessert display? Food that goes uneaten will likely end up in the garbage. If you cannot arrange to have food delivered to a soup kitchen or another charitable group, scale back on how much is served. Chances are guests will not even miss the extra food.

• Recycle your gold or silver. Wedding bands symbol-ize are customary at wedding ceremonies. Rather than buying new rings, transform old jewelry into rings by having the metal melted down and formed.

• Style your hair naturally. Although many hair products have reduced or eliminated their use of CFCs, which can enter the atmosphere and damage the ozone layer, harmful chemicals are still used in many products. Brides can skip the elaborate up-do that requires a lot of hair spray for a more natural, free-� owing look.

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Brides- and grooms-to-be are often nervous when the day they will tie the knot � nally arrives. The realization that months and months

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• Get a good night’s rest. Couples should prioritize a good night’s sleep the night before they are set to walk down the aisle. Make your last night as an unmarried couple an early night so you will look your best and have plenty of energy on your big day, which will no doubt start early and end late. A good night’s sleep can go a long way toward ensuring you’re in a good mood as you handle a full slate of responsi-bilities on your wedding day.

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One such recent tradition is the save-the-date card, a precursor to wedding invitations that simply lets guests know when the wedding is so they can clear their calendars and be there on a couple’s big day. While save-the-date cards are best kept simple, there are a few rules couples should follow before sending their cards out to loved ones.

• Finalize the guest list before sending save-the-date cards. Couples must � nalize their guest lists before sending their save-the-date cards. Doing so avoids the potentially messy situation that would no doubt arise if a person were to receive a save-the-date card but then not make the � nal guest list. Trimming the guest list often comes down to � nances, so couples also want to agree on their budget before sending out their save-the-date cards. Once the guest list has been � nalized, couples can send out their save-the-date cards as soon as possible.

• Con� rm addresses. Couples should con� rm their loved ones’ addresses before mailing any save-the-date cards. This can be easily accomplished by sending mass emails to friends and family members or contacting individuals via private messages sent on social media sites. Postage to send save-the-date cards can be costly, especially for couples with large guest lists. Con� rming addresses can save couples money on potentially wasted postage should the cards be

returned because they were sent to the wrong address. In addition, con� rming addresses ensures everyone gets their cards and no one feels left out when rela-tives receive cards and they don’t because a couple did not have their correct address.

• Keep things appropriate. Save-the-date cards need not be as formal as wedding invitations, but they should still be appropriate. Guests often keep save-the-date cards on their refrigerators, where people of all ages can see the cards. So while cards can be light-hearted, they should still be family-friendly. For example, photos of the bride- and groom-to-be decked out in swimsuits should be avoided.

• Don’t overdo it with information. Save-the-date cards don’t need to include as much information as the more formal invitations, which tend to include information about the ceremony, reception, hotel, di-rections, and other relevant wedding details. A save-the-date card only needs to include the date of the wedding, including the month, day and year so guests are not confused if the cards are going out well in advance of the wedding day. Couples can include a link to their wedding Web site on the backs of their save-the-date cards, which makes it easier for guests to learn more details about the wedding without inundating them with information too early.

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Wednesday, February 26, 2014B8 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

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