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Back to school timeDon BodgerNews Leader Pictorial

Horns of passing motorists were honking more frequently and boisterously along Cowichan Valley picket lines Tuesday, as news of a tentative deal between

the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the provin-cial government spread.

Most greeted the news with optimism while details remained sketchy about the agreement worked out between the parties to get students back into school as early as Monday.

“I’m just anxiously waiting to see what (BCTF president) Jim Iker has negotiated,’’ said Brenda Reed, early learning co-ordinator for School District 79.

“If we were willing to agree to binding arbi-tration, at least our president has had some say in what’s going to be in the contract. And kids need to be back in (school). We all need to be

back in.’’Three weeks chopped off the start of the

2014-15 school year because of the dispute is the last thing anyone expected.

“It’s been too long,’’ said Reed. “As soon as we get in there, the better. We’re already a day too late.’’

The mood of the picketing teachers took a sudden uplift after bargaining into the wee hours of Tuesday morning at a Richmond hotel produced the tentative deal.

“There’s lots of smiles and a relief feeling,’’ said Reed.

A rati� cation vote among the 40,000 BCTF

members will take place Thursday.“I haven’t seen anything in writing from

the BCTF on what the deal entails,’’ said Cowichan District Teachers’ Association presi-dent Naomi Nilsson.

Negotiators were � rming up items in the agreement at press time and Nilsson expected some of the details to be known by Tuesday night. The CDTA was organizing an executive meeting for Wednesday to plan on getting the voting process out to the masses.

“I think we should say hopeful with anticipa-tion and teachers are ready to get back,’’ said Cathy Benstead, a Grade 1 teacher at Alexan-

der Elementary.“We stood out here long and strong,’’ said

Alexander Elementary School kindergarten teacher Kate Johnston. “I don’t think we were going to give in to an agreement that doesn’t suit children.’’

Support for the striking teachers from the community has been strong, both Benstead and Johnston said.

“A lot of people were stopping and saying ‘hold in there, we believe in you,’’’ said Johnston. “It’s kept us going.’’

Administrators were also hailing the end of the dispute.

“I am thrilled we will soon be opening schools,’’ noted SD 79 superintendent Joe Rhodes.

He indicated a conference call later Tuesday was expected to shed more light on the situation.

“We’ve already talked to the district about some sort of return-to-work plan,’’ said Nilsson.

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Andrew LeongDuncan fi refi ghters respond to a fi re at 4815 Marshall Road in Glenora at 3:10 p.m. Friday. A structure full of hay caught fi re and fl ames spread to nearby trees.

Peter W. RuslandNews Leader Pictorial

A 1,000-square-foot barn packed with hay was lost during Friday after-noon’s � re in Glenora.

Duncan � re chief Mike McKinlay explained the lean-to structure at 4815 Marshall Rd. was wrapped in � ames when his crew of 21 arrived at around 3:10 p.m.

The � re also crept into some nearby trees.

City � re� ghters and four Duncan � re hall rigs were backed by three members of Cowichan Bay’s hall and a � re truck.

“They (owners) lost the contents and the hay,” chief McKinlay said, noting there were no injuries during the blaze, nor vehicles burned inside the barn.

The � re has been ruled accidental, as of� cials believe a mower spark may have ignited the inferno.

Fire claims Glenora area hay barn

Ratifi cation needed: details pending, but it appears public school students will return to class next week

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Storing more spring-runoff behind Cowichan Lake’s weir won’t win this summer’s battle against drought, or probably next year’s either, of� cials indicate.

But last week’s Cowichan Valley Regional District decision to � nally approve a seven-year-old recommendation that could lead to the raising of the weir may eventually help ensure

reliable downstream water supplies for thirsty residents, Crofton mill owners, and � sh habitat.

CVRD directors hope to wage war against climate change’s effects on a parched Cowichan River by working with senior governments, Cowichan Tribes, One Cowichan, the mill and other stakeholders to boost Cowichan Lake’s storage capacity, as called for in the 2007 Co-wichan Basin Water Management Plan.

Strategies will see technical consultants study optics of raising the lake’s weir, and other ways to release and store more water. Those studies

could explore pumping deep lake water over the weir in summer, and other ideas to save the river’s shaky salmon-spawning run.

Studies could take about two years, estimated CVRD environmental-policy manager Kate Miller.

“We can only hope,” she said of elusive, sure� re ways to keep climate change, increasing use, gravel deposits, river alterations, and more from wilting the waterway. “The impacts to this region are enormous if we have a dry river.”

Its current � ow of 4.5 cubic metres per second is controlled under the pulp mill’s two 1950s provincial licences.

Victoria’s OK is also needed to alter future � ows at the weir. But it didn’t hurt having forests minister Steve Thomson, CVRD Chairman Rob Hutchins, and other brass hats tour the shriveling river last week.

“The minister made some supportive com-ments for us to use about having future manage-ment plans in place,” said Miller.

“We’re charged with reporting back to the board about how much water we need to store. Historic reports were done before we had a full understanding of climate change.

“We’ll look at alternatives, or a mix of alternatives, to ensure a long-term water supply. Obviously, we don’t want to be in this (drought) situation repeatedly,” she said.

Neither did Rodger Hunter of the Cowichan Watershed Board. He called the CVRD’s deci-sion “great.”

“The issue is the process. It’s about (managing) � ows in late winter, and early spring. You want to get this right.”

That means studying to “make sure every-thing is going to work well. Now there’s a clear go-ahead for the CVRD to spent money on analysis.”

Taxpayer study costs were unknown by press time. So were potential effects on lake properties if more water is stored to drain drought woes.

That’s why Lake Cowichan Councillor Tim McGonigle voted against Wednesday’s motion — and Youbou-Meade Creek Director Pat Weaver, a lake resident, intended to object but was distracted during voting.

McGonigle said his mix of nixes spanned gaining crucial senior-government authority to raise the weir or take other storage actions; costly liability if lake properties are hurt by lake storage, and hundreds of owners sue the CVRD; and vague technical knowledge about how best to store more water.

“I had concerns I didn’t have all the informa-tion and couldn’t make a sound decision,” he said.

Nor could Weaver. She worried about “the perfect storm” of a deep spring snow pack and heavy rains that could � ood her home, again.

“Would they compensate us?” Weaver asked. “About 300 property owners share my con-cerns; would there be too much water, or not enough?

“The weir’s been there 50 years, so what condi-tion is it in? Can the CVRD get control, and who gives permission to raise the weir and put in pumps?”

Miller had no answers either.“I wish I had a crystal ball to tell me how much

water we need, and how to get it,” she said.

Raising the weir: decision to explore storage options will open a fl oodgate of lobbying and information gathering

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phone 250-746-4471 More names are starting to emerge for No-vember’s upcoming municipal elections.

But at least one familiar name will not be among them.

North Cowichan Councillor Jennifer Woike has declared she will not be seeking re-election. She’s recently been elected to the B.C. Egg Marketing Board and has decided she won’t be

able to do each job justice if she is doing both. One person who is running for a council seat

in North Cowichan is government policy analyst and News Leader Pictorial columnist Robert Douglas.

Meanwhile, in the CVRD, Loren Duncan has just announced he intends to put his name for-ward for a sixth consecutive term as Sahtlam/

Glenora CVRD director, a position he’s held for 15 years.

And Dwight International School teacher So-nia Furstenau, an active opponent of the South Island Aggregate contaminated soil permit in Shawnigan Lake, has announced her intention to run for the area’s seat on the CVRD board.

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D-day for the drying Cowichan River could arrive as soon as Oct. 18.

Unless signi� cant rainfall happens in the next month, that is the projected date river � ows will slow to a point unable to sustain operations at the Crofton mill.

Numbers crunched by engineers Kerr Wood Leidal signal the arid

river could hit zero storage at the bottom of Cowichan Lake’s weir at that point under current conditions and a current � ow of 4.5 cubic me-tres per second, river conservationist Parker Jefferson said Tuesday.

“If it goes to 4 CMS, Crofton mill has to shut down, and that’s a big deal,” Jefferson said, noting 600-some jobs would be idle while Catalyst’s pulp-and-paper customers

could look elsewhere.“We’re not exactly sure what will

happen at zero storage. It’s unchart-ed territory.”

Rain expected this week may push the closure date back, but both the Weather Network, and Chemainus’ volunteer weather observer Chris Carrs expect Thursday showers to be followed by sun and cloud into the weekend.

Meanwhile, Cowichan Valley Regional District of� cials, and local conservationists, plan to trap and truck salmon upriver to spawn if � ows hit the tipping point.

CVRD environmental manager Kate Miller said a battery of testing — from water quality to tempera-tures — is tracking Mother Nature’s next move.

“Letters are also being sent to lake

and river property owners as we reach a zero level, and we’re made aware of how their infrastructure could be impacted,” she said.

Funding for testing, and trap-and-truck action includes $40,000 from CVRD taxpayers, plus money from North Cowichan and Duncan taxpayers, $25,000 from the mill, plus funds from Cowichan Tribes, Ottawa, Victoria, Paci� c Salmon Foundation, and lake-bottom own-ers Timberwest, Miller explained.

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Oct. 18 looms as D-day on the Cowichan RiverRain needed in the next month: or zero storage point threatens operations at Crofton Mill

Rodger Hunter of the Cowichan Watershed Board tours the Cowichan Lake weir last month. He thinks manag-ing late-winter andearly-spring fl ows better is key to a long-term fi x of the ailing Cowichan River.Peter W. Rusland

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A forest fire, believed to be Co-wichan’s biggest this

year, was snuffed by fire crews from three halls Thursday night.

Rob MacDowell, North Cowichan’s south-end fire chief, said some 45 firefight-ers plus various trucks battled the blaze that erupted at around 2 p.m. as a grass fire at 4081 Sahtlam Rd.

Lack of fire hydrants led Sahtlam hall’s crew to call North Cowichan and Duncan halls for mutual aid.

A forestry chopper with a nine-member crew also attacked the inferno that burned about .7 of a hectare, and threatened

two chicken barns, Mac-Dowell explained.

Luckily, those barns were saved.

“It was a good team effort all around,” Mac-Dowell said. “It started

in the farmer’s field, then spread to the bush.”

Firefighters believed they’d doused the fire by about 7:30 p.m. Thurs-day, but Friday’s hot-spot mopping included snuff-

ing a fire that erupted in one of the barns after a fan may have sucked sparks inside, the chief explained.

The fire’s cause was still under investigation.

Summer’s biggest forest fire snuffed in Sahtlam

Andrew Leong/fileA firefighter battles a grass fire that erupted in Sahtlam at about 2 p.m. Thursday.


Ron DaleNews Leader Pictorial

To prevent another job action at the end of whatever agreement is made with the teachers we must completely overhaul the delivery model and delivery practices of

our education system. Ministry offi cials and school trustees:• Take back education policy from the

BCTF; listen to the union when it brings forth realistic concerns regarding funding and positive initiatives. Look at ways of reducing downloaded costs to districts.

• Develop in-district statistics on use and misuse of bene� ts. Streamline administration, commit to regular teacher evaluations, ensure and develop Pro-D activities with the local that pertain to hot-button issues like class size and composition.

• Take a strong position in terms of changing the delivery model. Inclusion is a wonderful and idealistic concept but it puts

too much stress on the expansion of the scope of learning abilities within each class.

• Consider the “year-round” school model. This would provide a better use of facilities, reduce teacher/staff absenteeism, and reduce loss of retention caused by summer break. Study school libraries now that technology is prevalent and research can be done with technology. Let’s catch up to the kids.

• Demand teacher-training institutions dedi-cate signi� cant time and research to special needs training. Hire only teachers trained to deal with children of this generation.

• New programs in technology, trades, and construction must be fully funded for at least a � ve-year period then reviewed. Reinstigate the Porfolio Program to help students prepare themselves for a future.

• Publish the payroll costs for all employee groups in each school district. Public expen-ditures need to be exposed and understood.

Parents:• Public schools are not a babysitting service,

where teachers are often dealing with issues

that should be developed at home. Prepare your child for elementary by having him/her recognize letters and numbers. Teach and model sharing, social skills, manners, inside voices and how to behave in a large social setting.

• Feed your children at home, that is a basic parental responsibility. Breakfast programs are for those most needy, not for all because nutritional meals are provided.

• Monitor progress, and communicate regu-larly with teachers and the school. Support your local parent advisory council.

• Keep children active at home with physical and mental activities.

Teachers/educators:• Your 190-day contract is fairly compen-

sated and has a generous bene� t packages. Asking more than what other public sector unions get is unrealistic.

• Step out of your school and your class-room. Make an effort to look at how others in your community are compensated and the demands they face.

• Take back your union by knowing what your union dues support. You have battled the Liberals, NDP, and the Social Credit. Have your strike funds been denuded by blind followership?

• Many teachers are in the profession because of a positive set of experiences in their past. Good teaching is by teachers who really care about kids. A good school offers a variety of activities beyond the curriculum: physical activity, music drama and clubs.

• Be a professional; present yourself as a professional in dress and demeanor.

• Be prepared to work “outside” the clock/contract hours. Precious teacher student contact time happens outside the classroom. Preparation, marking and parent nights are an important part of your job.

Most of you do a fantastic job and I com-mend you for doing so.

Please consider the above because, if we continue to do things the ways we have already done them, public education in B.C. will continue to be dysfunctional.

Do we really want that to continue? Ron Dale, is a retired teacher, administrator and Nanaimo

school trustee. Robert Douglas has stepped away from his monthly column in order to pursue a seat on North Cowichan council.

Here’s how we can fi x our broken education system

This we likeThis may the easiest piece of news to

fi ll this space in all the years we’ve been publishing it.

Cowichanians awoke yesterday to the news the provincial government and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation had reached a tentative deal.

Details will come out in the days ahead, but the important thing at the moment is that our kids will be back in school, possibly as soon as next week.

The good and the bad of this week in CowichanThe good and the bad of this week in CowichanThis we don’tCommuter bus fares from Cowichan

to Victoria may be going up by 16% rather than 18% as reported Friday.

But the 2% difference isn’t enough to change our minds that this is a ridicu-lous amount to jump in one year.

We don’t understand how Cowichan continues to heavily subsidize a mostly empty local transit system while reach-ing into the pockets of those using the ride that is most in demand.Cathy Benstead, left, and Kate Johnston were smiling

on the picket line Tuesday morning.

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Those carrying pitchforks need not applyMunicipal campaign: Fiscal conservatives need a practical, realistic approach to have any impact

Al Siebring is not exactly known for politically lean-ing to the left; the North Cowichan councillor sat as the president of the B.C. Conservative party not even two years ago.

So you would think he might have a lot of com-mon ground with the � edgling Cowichan Taxbusters organization.

Instead, he recently � red a broadside at the group, calling it a “toxic mix of blatant misinformation, rampant cynicism and general wing-nuttery.”

Which is most unfortunate.Municipal spending is an important

issue in the coming elections; taxpayers are paying at unprecedented levels.

We fear that will get lost if the group carrying the torch for this issue during the campaign is perceived as carrying pitchforks as well.

Hard as it may be for some to believe, our municipal councillors and regional directors do care about how much they are spending. Virtually every one of them takes pains to decide what they can responsibly include and leave out of their annual budget.

Where they differ is what de� nes responsible. For some, carbon reduction measures (for just one example) are wasteful. For others, they are the essence of responsibility.

Any taxpayer upset with rising costs needs to have a concrete understanding of why those costs have risen and a realistic plan for reducing or reversing that trend.

It’s not good enough to yell and scream and point � ngers. It might make you feel better, but not only does it alienate you from the current group of decision-makers, it will also push you into the realm of a radical fringe in the minds of many average voters.

If the taxbusters want to put a drag on municipal spending in Cowichan, they best kept that in mind.

We say:Solutions, not � ngerpointing should carry the day

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New rules chip away at the idea of owning landDear editor

Re: new pool regulations emerg-ing from toddler’s death. I do not dismiss this tragic accident. I feel and I sympathize with the family as I too have lost a child. However, when will society stop this practice of taking a tragedy and using it to force people to all adhere to new rules?

Recommendations are already in place about what to do when you own a pool, how to use it safely and have children around it safely. But now we are going to force all people who have pools, some of whom may never have children around their pools, to fence, when that might totally ruin the look of the pool on their property.

It is a shame as a society we feel so compelled to always force new rules of all in the name of the one. Also makes one wonder why bother owning property? After all, the reason you bought it may not be protected at all, given at any time apparently the government (which is supposed to represent all of us and our collective desires) can force you via a new bylaw to change, add, or get rid of anything they want, simply by making a new rule! That is not land owner-ship. That is land rental.Karyne Baileycomments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com

Tubers’ surprise response great to hearDear editor

Regarding the better-behaved

tubers on the Cowichan River. I spoke up once this summer while enjoying the Vimy swimming hole with my two boys (ages 11 and 13). I was very surprised at the response I got from the young men in question. Very politely, and from a distance, I said “Excuse me, but would you guys mind watch-ing your language and putting out the joint? I’m trying to enjoy the river with my boys.” They apolo-gized profusely for their language and pot smoking and left.

My eldest son was morti� ed of course, when I spoke up, but the three of us were very grateful for and impressed by the way the young men handled themselves after I brought my concerns to their attention. I felt their apolo-gizing had a positive effect on my two sons as well.Thereza Mackenzie, Duncancomments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com

Seeing both sides showed value of public educationDear editor

Our � rst time around, we sent

our children to private schools. We did this even though it required many sacri� ces, because we wanted “the best” for our children. With 20/20 hindsight we can see that in many ways, we did our children a disservice.

The second time around, with our grandchildren, we have cho-sen the public school system, and have been amazed,and humbled by the difference. During the past eight years we have observed teachers going “beyond the call of duty” on a daily basis to help our grandchildren overcome their learning dif� culties and ful� ll their full potential. Their teachers have helped them not only aca-demically but also in fostering a high standard of behaviour. They have done this with loving kind-ness and genuine concern.

On re� ection, from my experi-ence, I believe that private schools can easily “give up” on a child, if the child doesn’t � t the mould of the school’s image. I � nd it absolutely appalling the govern-ment is so blatantly, relentlessly and heartlessly determined to dis-

mantle the public school system in B.C. Raising our grandchildren has given my husband and me a chance to try to do things better. I am thankful we have been able to learn that public school, having our children live among their neighbours, is the better choice. It deserves our support, and — if democracy still means anything at all — we must stand together to demand it.Ann MendenhallGlenora

Teachers’ dispute needs a reality checkDear editor

Re: the teachers’ dispute. Start a hiring program at 60% of the

current wage. Then reset bene� ts. In the meantime, open the school buildings for students, parents, volunteers and professionals who wish to further education in com-bination with an internet interface. It’s time — indeed, past time — for some real world reality!Bob ConibearDuncan

Government’s fl aws cannot be ignoredDear editor

While I sensed it was your paper’s intention to provide a bal-anced piece on the current BCTF/government dispute, your Sept. 10 Our Take article left what I feel are rather glaring holes in this discussion. First, the BCTF has made signi� cant concessions in its demands and is within 1% and one year from that of the employ-er. Second, what money is being asked to be put back into public education was originally part of the budget some 12 years ago. With a freeze that has outlasted one entire generation of students, it is time for this government to start allocating these funds back into a seriously bankrupt system. Unfortunately for everyone, these issues go well beyond � nding a compromise (as this piece seemed to suggest) and requires a much deeper look at the problems plaguing public education under the Liberal leadership of Gordon Campbell and Christy Clark.M.LevaShawnigan Lake

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YOUR TURN “I don’t support penalizing children in their academic

and intellectual growth, but it begs the question if (students) will do as well with added classroom hours versus tacking days on in June.”

Marilyn Palmer, North Cowichan

Should teachers’ strike days be added on to the end of the school year?

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.

“No. I want to enjoy (next) summer with my kids. (Strike days) won’t impact their learning at this point. It depends how long (strike) goes on. Maybe extend teaching days to make up for it.”

Jennifer Hatton, Cobble Hill

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• Finally, congratulations to long-time News Leader Pictorial cartoonist Rob Kernachan. The Saltair resident recently saw his 2,000th published cartoon roll off the printing press. He started at the Ladysmith-Chemainus Chronicle in 1991 (applying at the urging of his mother and her friend Jean Mowat) and added the NLP to his repertoire in 2000.

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“Teachers will need time to prep and plan. I know with the district there are things that need to be done in terms of the admin side.’’

“While we have not seen any details of the deal, we are optimistic that this situation may soon come to an end,’’ offered Co-wichan Secondary dual campus principal Charlie Coleman. “We know that teachers and students want to get back to school.

We’re excited to get going.’’Young students hanging out at the Dun-

can skateboard park Tuesday were torn on the news.

“I want to go back to school, but I don’t,’’ said Mayan Hurry-Lindell, 12, who’s going into Grade 7 at Mount Prevost Elementary. “That’s probably like all kids.

“I like the skatepark a lot. I try to get here every single day.’’

Jimmy Horsburgh, 12, a Maple Bay El-ementary student, also had mixed feelings.

“I never really did like school,’’ he said. “That’s my opinion.’’

But Horsburgh was happy for the teachers.

“They still have to vote,’’ he said. “But they haven’t got paid in like six (actually three) months.’’

There were certain aspects of going back to school Horsburgh was excited about.

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Kathy SantiniNews Leader Pictorial

A program being offered at the Mill Bay branch of the Vancouver Is-land Regional Library is a guided quest to help girls connect with their inner resources.

Sherry Bezanson, who is teaching a � ve-week course called Girl Power from Sept. 16 to Oct. 14, began developing the program in 1997, when her daughter, Jill, was 10.

“I recognized a need for young girls to have positive information about being female in a world that typically distorts girls’ self-image,” Bezanson said. “I coupled that with the fact that girls also need skills to help them stay centered, expressive and value themselves.”

Those skills are needed as never before, said Bezanson, who teaches courses across the country as program director of Girl Power, 2BBoys and Fempower for Moms.

While quick to emphasize she’s not blaming parents, the registered clinical counsellor, who also has a masters of education and a bachelor of social work, said kids today are unduly in� uenced by their peers.

“Peer culture today is more important than ever before, because both parents are work-ing and busy with their own lives,” she said.

“Parents are not as family-oriented as in the past. Kids are lured into peer culture. Instead of looking for their elders for guidance, they are looking to their peers.”

While the women’s movement changed the western world — women now have contracep-tive freedom, equal access to education and � nancial freedom like never before — some things haven’t changed.

Like the generations before them, girls are taught that a huge part of their value is in their looks and how they dress.

“Socialization in our culture tells girls they need to be smarter, thinner, more beautiful and encourages the externalization of the ap-proval process,” Bezanson said. “In short, girls are often striving for unattainable or unhealthy goals.”

The stripper pole, which was adapted in recent years as a new form of exercise, is one example she cites of how extreme the situation has become.

“It shocks me that that’s acceptable,” the counsellor said. “How do girls get a sense of their true value if they only think of them-selves as sexual beings? As a culture, since starting this program, it has only gotten worse. Tweens who come to the event can get a toehold on the disempowering messages that come to them via the media and clothing stores.”

In addition to the message that attractiveness equals value, peer relationships at this age are puzzling as well, Bezanson said.To be socially accepted, girls lose their capacity to speak their

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Girl Power, she said, is educational, gives young girls skills and is fun, to boot.

“Our culture insists girls look outside them-selves for strength, wisdom, esteem and guid-

ance; this course is focused on the opposite, looking in,” Bezanson said. “It will help them rely more on their inner compass. We all get distanced from our inner compass by wanting to be part of our peer group.”

Research, she said, shows that an important factor in shifting tweens’ perspectives is, just being able to talk to a woman who has a differ-ent perspective.

“It gets them questioning, ‘why, to what end and to whose bene� t?’” the counsellor said.

During the course, topics like self-care, com-munication skills, boundary recognition and creation, dealing with anger in a healthy way and recognizing the difference between think-ing and feelings will be discussed.

While the course for girls age nine to 12 has already started, those interested in having Bezanson teach the course to their organiza-tion or group can contact her at [email protected] or 250-514-1570.

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Ashley DegraafNews Leader Pictorial

Boys learn and excel very different than girls.

That’s essentially the consensus of a study from researchers at the University of Georgia.

That research followed 10,000 students through kindergarten to Grade 8, and indi-cated boys did better on tests, while girls got better grades.

“Boys scored well on tests, indicating mastery of material, girls got better grades,” stated a press release. “Researchers account for higher scores in girls because they comported them-selves better than boys while in the classroom.”

The problem of boys in education is not a new one, according to the press release.

“Data has been mounting for many years that our sons are simply falling behind our daughters,” said pioneering veteran in educa-tion, Edmond J. Dixon, PhD. “But it’s not because boys are any less intelligent than girls.”

According to Dixon, girls are better at sit-ting still and listening, whereas boys do better with kinesthetic skills, involving more physical activity.

“There are many other studies, however, showing boys under-performing in school; now, it’s a matter of what we’re going to do about it,” added Dixon, who’s had more than three decades experience as a teacher and par-ent of boys.

Dixon’s three secrets, helping boys with active minds and bodies:

Movement matters: Nearly every time, the

student who disrupts class because they cannot sit still is a boy. Research reveals that young boys’ brains develop a tremendous amount of neural wiring to facilitate movement and sensitivity for how things “� t” together. When a boy is a toddler, we would never think that a sedentary child is a good indicator of health, so what makes us think that he should change while in grade school? Tip: Allow a boy to use his “movement

wiring” by allowing him to use his body as he learns to represent the topic.

Games work: Their testosterone makes males are naturally competitive. If you want them to become suddenly engaged in something, make a game out of the lesson — it’s just like � ipping a switch on. Just look at sports talk shows with analysis such as “Pardon the Interruption;” each expert has a clock ticking down to make his point. Little gaming tricks like this work on the male brain. Tip: create clear rules – they help boys

understand victory, and they add legitimacy to the lesson. Games also serve as an excellent method for male bonding, too.

Make them laugh: Observe a group of males; whether young or old, they bust each other’s chops. Not only is it OK, they enjoy it! Ev-eryone has a positive chemical reaction with laughter; boys, however, often use humor as a form of communication, an asset with which most girls do not have a problem. Research has demonstrated that boys’ emotions are processed initially in the more primitive parts of the brain and come more indirectly to the speech centres. That’s why making a crude joke is easier for males to communicate sensitive feelings. Tip: Before starting homework or an assign-

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John McKinleyNews Leader Pictorial

The curtain opens on the 59th season of the Cowichan Symphony Society with a perfor-mance by one of the

world’s finest young pianists.Anna Fedorova, a Ukrainian

pianist with a resume that includes performances on four continents will slide behind the Steinway Sat-urday as the featured guest of the Victoria Symphony Orchestra.

“From an early age, she demon-strated an innate musical maturity and astounding technical abilities. Her international concert career took off while she was only a child, and audiences around the world were stunned by the depth and power of her musical expression,”

society president Ted Rhodes said in a media release.

“Critics have praised Anna’s signature ‘sweet modesty and wild expression, which rendered listen-ers ‘completely taken by surprise, compelled and astonished.’”

Now 24, Fedorova gave her first performance at age six and played with the National Philharmonic Society of the Ukraine the follow-ing year.

Prestigious music halls in Europe, Asia and North and South America have all hosted her talents in the years since, while she collected top prizes at numerous international piano competitions.

She will join with the VSO (now in its 12th year under conduc-tor Tania Miller) in the evening’s signature piece.

“The marvelous, famously diffi-cult Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.3 has never been played before on our famous Steinway,” Rhodes said.

The third concerto is described as an immense challenge to stamina

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rial, Rachmaninoff saw the soloist, “not merely as someone who can sing soulfully and thunder impos-ingly, but as an alert, flexible, re-sponsive musician who knows how to blend, accompany, and listen.”

The evening will open with Wag-ner’s Prelude to Meistrsinger and conclude with Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra.

“(Prelude) was judged to be Wag-ner’s most immediately appealing work,” a media release states. “Concerto for Orchestra is a five-movement “concerto”, and one of his best known, most popular and most accessible works.”

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Cowichan symphony season opens with ‘famously difficult’ Rachmaninoff pieceSaturday: Pianist Anna Fedorova joins Victoria Symphony Society

Southeast Asia takes centre stage in downtown Duncan’s artists’ co-op this month.

Textiles and Mosaics highlight a dsplay running until Sept. 27 at Imag-ine That!

A visit to Bali was the inspiration for Clare Carver’s silk paintings, while San-dra Greenaway is turning Indonesian sarongs into Batik jackets and scarves.

Trained in the Batik method, Carver is now using a water-based resist (in-stead of wax), exchanged wooden

frames and duct tape for a proper frame, and then to painting with silk dyes.

Greenaway’s garments keep the sa-rong’s original qualities — easy fitting, graceful drape, fringes and collage of bold colours.

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Wednesday2014 Duncan & Area High Schools Reunion Picnic: Open to anyone who attended any school in the Duncan School system, including Fairbridge, as well as teachers,

spouses, friends and others, at the old Koksilah school grounds starting at 11 a.m. Donations of $5 encouraged.

Army Cadets Registration: A national program for young

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Duncan, 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Vince Vaccaro: Singer/songwriter, 8 p.m., Duncan Showroom, 133 Station St., $20 door.

ThursdayOpen House for Crofton Local Area Plan: 5 to 9 p.m. at the Crofton

Community Centre. A presenta-tion will be delivered at 6 p.m. by the project consultant, James Tuer. Further background on the plan can be found at www.

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Cowichan Historical Society Pre-sentation: On the history of the copper mining town in northern B.C. called Anyox with guest speaker Gordon Hutchings, 7:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s Quamichan Church, 5800 Church Rd., Duncan.

Organic Master Gardener Course Info Session: Ask questions of instructors and confirm this is the right course for you at Cowichan Green Community, 360 Duncan St., Duncan, 6 to 7 p.m.

FridayThe Love Guns Rock the ‘80s: The best of ‘80s new wave and pop come to the River Rock Bar and Grill in the Silverbridge Travelodge at 9 p.m. Prepare to dance! No cover.

Steak Night & Music Jam: at the Malahat Legion, dinner at 5 p.m., jam at 7 p.m. All are welcome.

Vital Volunteer Management workshop. Learn the basics of the volunteer management cycle for effective management of volunteers, at Vancouver Island University Duncan Campus. $15.00/workshop. 19+www.volunteercowichan.bc.ca.

Eric Bibb: Swamp roots blues, 8 p.m., Duncan Showroom, 133 Station St., $32 advance, $35 door.

SaturdayDuncan United Church Harvest Fair: Crafts, books, home baking, garage sale, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 246 Ingram St., Duncan.

Blue Tattoo: Original blues, 8 p.m. Duncan Showroom, 133 Station St., $10 advance, $12 door.

CTRA Round Up: Fundraiser for the Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association — all day. featuring trail rides, agility dogs, BBQ and dance featuring Thor and the Thundercats at Avalon Equestrian Centre, 2442 Herd Rd., 9 a.m. to late. Go to http://www.ctra.ca/2014-round-up for ticket info.

Cowichan Community Policing Fundraising Event: Learn how mutli-tasking and being dis-tracted can affect your personal safety as a pedestrian. Hot dog sale, Child Find fingerprinting, and Safety Bear will attend. At the Community Policing office, 149 Canada Ave., Duncan, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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RUSSELL, Andrew WilsonJanuary 29, 1938 – September 2, 2014

I am very sad to announce the sudden passing of my husband Andy Russell at our home in Duncan, BC.Andy was predeceased by his younger brother Bill (16 yrs. old) in 1955, his son Billy (16 yrs. old) in 1977, and both his father Herman and mother Irene from Kirkland Lake.Andy was born in Kirkland Lake – a gold mining town in Northern Ontario in 1938. He left home at 17 to join the Canadian Air Force in 1955. He served both sides of the border, including a 4 year deployment at Battle Creek, Michigan with NORAD. He served in the Canadian Air Force as an air traffi c controller until he retired with an Honorable Discharge in 1967.Andy had several careers throughout his lifetime, but was proudest of Kakwa Kennels. He started the kennel in Beaver Lodge, AB and continued the business to Calgary, AB where he bred, trained and showed Japanese Akitas. He was successful in breeding the top two Akitas in North America in 1980 – Kakwa’s ‘Dunkirk’ in Canada, and Kakwa’s ‘Orca’ the American Champion. His Kakwa breeding line continues to be passed on to this day.We moved to the US in 1987, settling in Southern California, where Andy worked in the construction industry until 1992. He changed careers to selling RVs and never looked back. We returned to Canada in 2009 retiring to the Cowichan Valley, BC.Andy is survived by Beverley, his wife of 30 years. His children: Keitha Grainger (Rob), Robin Russell (Joe), and Michael Russell (Jenn). His extended family: Brad O’Connor (Jen), Tanis Hilliard, Kelsey Butler, Michelle Webb (Will). Andy also leaves behind his 20 Grandchildren, and 2 Great-grand Children.Andy’s favorite interest in retirement was golf. He LOVED all aspects of the game – reading about, watching, and playing.Andy was a giving, committed and loyal individual. His larger-than-life personality will always be remembered.Andy would often reply, when asked how he was doing: “If I was feeling any better, there would be two of me!”A special thank-you to the BC Ambulance Service, the RCMP, the BC Coroner, and to First Memorial Funeral Services.Please, in lieu of fl owers, make a cash/food donation to the Cowichan Valley BC SPCA in Andy’s remembrance.

SVETICH: Audrey Lucille (nee Nelson)

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our loving wife, mother, grandma, sister, after a long courageous battle with cancer, on September 13, 2014 with family by her side. Audrey was born January 4, 1944, in Coronach, Sask. to Albert and Katheen Nelson. She was one of 13 beautiful children. She leaves behind her loving husband and fishing partner of 51 years, Johnny; Daughters, Connie (Jamie) McAllan, Jody (Steven) Kerrone, Grandchildren; Jessica, Jolene, Robert, Justin (Grace), first great grandchild, due in December, and Kayla, plus her four legged companion, Chief.Predeceased by, her parents Auby and Kathleen, brothers Milo and Bobby, and sister Luanne. Mom loved her flowers in her gardens, fishing in Port Renfrew, and walking the beaches looking for treasures. She was famous for her bread, pies and muffins. There was always something baking in the oven. Celebration of Life will be held at the Duncan Eagles, 2965 Boys Road, Friday, September 19th, at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Canadian Cancer Society or the SPCA would be appreciated.Online condolences may be made at www.hwwallacecbc.com

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PECKETT, Rachael (RN)

With her loving family at her side, Rachael passed away peacefully September 10, 2014.Such a beautiful soul, full of joy and happiness, she will be truly missed. Her Memorial Service will be held at 1pm on September 19, 2014 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 531 Hebert Street, Duncan, B.C. In lieu of flowers, donations to the B.C. Cancer Agency, 2410 Lee Avenue, Victoria, B.C. V8R 6V5 would be greatly appreciated.

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DALY, John DavidFebruary 22, 2014 – August 15, 2014

John passed away in the early morning of August 15, after a short, hard fought battle with brain cancer.He leaves behind to mourn his passing, his son Darren Daly (Barb Daly) and four grandchildren Brad, Devin, Monica, and Sahra and long-time friend and business partner, Andy.

A celebration of John’s life will be held in the fall of this year.In lieu of flowers, donate in John’s name to cancer research or to the SPCA rescue.

VANDER KLEY, Johanna

Deceased September 12, 2014. Born on August 22, 1914 in Benschop Holland. Married May 9, 1935 to Cornelis Vander Kley, they had two children, Neeltje and Arie.In 1952 they immigrated to Canada eventually settling in the Cowichan Valley.Johanna was a devout woman, her Bible always at her side. She was an excellent cook, superb housewife and loved to crochet afghans for family and friends.She leaves beind her two children, Neeltje Poelman and Arie Vander Kley. Seven grandchildren, Audrey, Grace, Gerald, Teresa, Patricia, Tracy and Mike. Ten greatgrandchildren, John, Jennifer, Greg, Amanda, Stephanie, Taylor, Chantal, Christopher, Luke and Alicien. Three great-greatgrandsons Tyler, Jace and Casey.She will be missed, but is now at rest, safe in the arms of Jesus.

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CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (Inside Sales)Wescon Cedar Products Ltd., a manufacturer of quality wood doors,

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IN MEMORIAM

DEATHS

Celebration of Life for

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

IRCRAFT FA S

VENDORS WANTEDD.V.F.D. CRAFT FAIR

Sat, Nov. 8, 10-2Early Bird Tables $25,

or 2 for $40 until Oct. 12call: Elisabeth 250-709-1155

COMING EVENTS

GLENORA HALL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, Sept. 24. 7pm

Harvest Fair 2014 Duncan United Church

Saturday, Sept. 20, 9am to 1:30pm

Corner of Ingram & Jubilee Streets

GARAGE SALE:

crafts, books, home baking, lunch,

collectibles, silent auction baskets, jams.

Proceeds support Community Outreach

Programs

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LEGALS

OFFICIAL NOTICE of disposition of property located at trailer #23 – 2785 Wallbank Road, Shawnigan Lake, BC V0R 2W0, current owner, Paulo, Nikko Joy of burned out trailer. Contents: Misc. items of personal property and trailer. If not claimed and rent paid in full the landlord will dispose of the property unless the person being notifi ed takes possession of the property, establishes a right to possession of it or makes an application to the court to establish such a right within 30 days from the date the notice is served on that person.

Timberlands Properties Inc., 4522 Puget Drive,

Vancouver, BC V6L 2V8

LOST AND FOUND

STILL LOOKING for “Duck-ey”, lost male Cockatiel, left leg banded #37. Mill Bay area, Generous Reward. Call (250)743-4068.

CELEBRATIONSCELEBRATIONS

TRAVEL

TRAVEL

FOY SPA RV Resort Cana-dian winter special $9.95/day. All new fi tness center, hot min-eral springs, events, activities, entertainment. New guests, Call for info 888-800-0772, www.foyspa.com.

AUTOMOTIVE

PARTS PERSON required for a growing progressive auto/in-dustrial supplier. Experienced applicant will receive top wag-es; full benefi ts and RRSP bo-nuses working 5-day work week, plus moving allowanc-es. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto & Industrial, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: [email protected].

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

GET FREE vending machines. Can earn $100,000 + per year. All cash-retire in just 3 years. Protected Territories. Full de-tails call now 1-866-668-6629. Website: www.tcvend.com

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

EXPERIENCE IS an asset - We offer free recruitment ser-vices for people aged 45 and over across Canada. Register now at: www.thirdquarter.ca or call toll-free: 1-855-286-0306.

INFORMATION

DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

EXPANDING OILFIELD Trucking company requires immediate Class 1/Class 3 Drivers, Boiler Operators, La-bourers and Mechanics. Expe-rience in oilfi eld service or hauling dangerous goods pre-ferred. Please send an email to: [email protected]

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

APARTMENT/CONDOMANAGER TRAINING

• Certifi ed Home Study

Course• Jobs

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FOODSAFE AT Island Savings Centre, Sept. 20th & Oct. 18th courses 8:30-4:30 $75. 250-746-4154 www.saferfood.ca

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online train-ing you need from an employ-er-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888-528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career to-day!

HELP WANTED

An Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)723-5051.

An Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)723-5051.

DUNCAN TAXI Ltd hiring P/T Dispatcher. Must be knowl-edgeable of Duncan and sur-rounding areas. Please fax re-sume to 250-746-4987.

FOOD & APPLIANCEPRODUCT SAMPLERS

Need To Get Out Of The House, Talk To People

& Create Extra Income?

Try part-time work as a contract Food Demonstra-tor 4 - 8 days a month in Duncan & Mill Bay grocery, drug, and department stores.Job Description: You must be a go-getter able to work on your own who enjoys talking to people & doing basic cooking. Great for men & women, seniors, retirees & mature adults.Availability: contracts would consist of 2-3 days on Fri. Sat. and/or Sun. (must be able to work all 3 days) from 11-5 or 6.Requirements:• Fully fl uent in English• Able to stand 6-7 hr.day• Own a car to carry supplies• Be well groomed & bondable• Able to carry medium weight equipment into stores.• Have or would get a Food Safe certifi cate

Pay starts at $11.00/hr.Training via DVD at no

charge. Call JMP Marketing toll-free at

1-800-991-1989, local #29JMP Marketing Services

BC’s largest democompany since 1979

INFORMATION

HELP WANTED

Help YourCommunity and

Get Paid!

SOUTH COWICHAN ROUTES

AVAILABLE

COBBLE HILL

# 203060 (61 papers)Burnham Park

# 203100 (35 papers)Allan, Hutchinson,

Keeling, Ravencrest

# 203135 (42 papers)Cedarwood, Cowerd

COWICHAN BAY

# 253435 (27 papers)Vee and Wilmot

MILL BAY

# 304050 (77 papers)Deloume, Handy, Lash-burn, Mill Bay, Solarium

# 304052 (44 papers)Bay, Partridge, Seaview

# 304120 (40 papers)Frayne, Liggett

# 304145 (33 papers)Deloume, Gillespie, Marie, McClaren, Pratt, Stubbs,

Tutor

SHAWNIGAN LAKE

# 354205 (63 papers)Cullin, Decca, Inn,

Morningstar, Tall Tree, Widows Walk,

and Worthington

# 354250 (51 papers)Evergreen, Gregory, Hunter, MacFarlane

# 354252 (57 papers)Catalina, Dandelion,Forest Grv, McKean,

Penny, Poplar, Portree, Scobhall, Welcome,

Worthington

# 354302 (51 papers)College, Lonsdale,

McIntosh, Meadowview

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News Leader Pictorial250-856-0047

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FOXSTONE STABLE requires F/T experienced stable worker for feeding, mucking and turn-out. Please Email resume to: [email protected]

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Help Wanted

LADYSMITH PRESS needs physically fi t individuals for their continually expanding collating department. Part time positions available 8 - 16 hrs/wk, $11.25/hr. Afternoon and evening shifts - must be available Wednes-days.Benefi ts, profi t sharing and advancement opportunities.Please submit your resume between 9 am and 5 pm in person to: Lady-smith Press, 940 Oyster Bay Drive, Ladysmith, BCor mail to: Ladysmith Press, PO Box 400, Lady-smith, BC V9G 1A3. No phone calls please.

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

HELP WANTED

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ROUTES AVAILABLE

MAPLE BAY

# 153953 (72 papers)Chippewa and Lower

Chippewa

# 153954 (39 papers)Salish and Sansum

# 154004 (73 papers)Nevilane, Osprey,

and Pacifi c

INFO: Lara StuartCirculation Manager

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HELP WANTED

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTSFAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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HELP WANTED

The John Howard Society of North Islandis hiring a regular Full-time

(35 hours/week)Intensive Support & Supervision Worker

(Duncan)

Please see: www.jhsni.bc.ca

Employment Opportunities for further details

Closing date: Friday, September 19th, 4:30 p.m.

MEDICAL/DENTAL

CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSIST-ANT with reception skills re-quired for a Part time position for a busy general dental prac-tice. Position for Fridays and Saturdays. Please bring re-sume to 55 - 1400 Cowichan Bay Road, Cobble Hill.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

DUNCAN TAXI Ltd. hiring P/T mechanic. Must have own tools and valid drivers licence. Please fax resume to 250-746-4987.

Island Pacifi c Logging Ltd.Driller/Blaster

Grade Hoe OperatorMin 5 yrs logging

road building experience.Fax: 250-246-1410 or

Email: kaelyn@island

pacifi clogging.com

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

SKILLED SENIOR with big toolbox & small truck ready to take on odd jobs. Dependable, competent, affordable help in a hurry. 250-510-6383

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FRIENDLY FRANK

FIBREGLASS CANOPY from 89 Toyota pick-up. Offers. Evenings: 250-748-4873

FUEL/FIREWOOD

5 CORDS of Mill ends, deliv-ered, $325. Or you pick up, starting at $30 for small pick ups. Also full bundles of cedar side cuts now avail for $20. Call (250)416-0069.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

5 SPD drill press, $40. Profes-sional 12” compound mitre saw, $150, all like new. 2 bike car rack, $50. 66gal fi sh tank, w/all accessories, $150. 7.5’ Artifi cial Christmas tree, $40. Womens Ariat leather riding boots, sz 8.5, tall, slim calf, brand new, $200. Womens Al-pine Star leather motorcycle boots, sz 8.5, leather Icon gloves, small leather jacket, all for $400. (778)269-2252.

ARTIST DAVID WICK NEEDS STUDIO SPACE- I need to kick-start the sell of all remain-ing prints and non-current original artwork at my studio for greatly reduced pric-es to make wall space for my new fall series. All non-current original artwork & prints must go by October 15th. ✱Here’s your chance to say yes to a beautiful piece of art... it can transform your home and uplift your soul. Call 250-714-0932 for appointment & address.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

CONCEPT WASHER & dryer. Very good condition $200 obo. 250-709-9026.

Grape press, wood w/ metal stand, 21”w27”h. Grinder, fi ts wheelbarrow. 4’x2’ plastic con-tainer. 5gal clear glass bottles. $500 for all. 250-709-9979

HERITAGE PAWN BARGAINS!

Ladders, ladders and more ladders, electric

guitars and amps, Mauthe Mantle Clock. 430 Whistler, Duncan

250-746-9810heritagepawnbrokers.com

NEW AXER IPRO Projector, full high def. IDC-5100. Includ-ing all extras. Great outdoors. Compatible with Mac Windows and Android. Listed on Ama-zon for $4895. Will sell for $1000. obo. (250)749-3280.

STEEL BUILDINGS. “Gift-card give-away!” 20x22 $4,358. 25x24 $4,895. 30x30 $6,446. 32x32 $7,599. 40x46 $12,662. 47x72 $18,498. one end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or on-line: www.pioneersteel.ca

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.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

FIREARMS. ALL types want-ed, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed dealer. 1-866-960-0045, www.dollars4guns.com

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

UPRIGHT BURT piano; nice tone, $400. obo. Call (250)246-3616.

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

755 Marchmont Rd, Duncan. 1511 sq ft adult oriented patio home. 3 BDRM, 2 BA, lrg kitchen w/ eating area, separ-ate dining room, laundry, sin-gle garage + extra prkg space. New fl oors & paint throughout. Bare land strata detached home (only $125.00 Annually). $299,900. 250-746-7706

EMPTY NEST, Ready to downsize, Bank your Equity? A beautifully renovated Manu-factured Home for sale in de-sirable Evergreen Place MHP $89,900. Private yard, close to hospital, a 55+ community with pets welcomed. Manufactured Home Communities- af-fordable, friendly, secure and peaceful housing. Call 250-246-8318.

OPEN HOUSE every week-end, 1-4pm. 2978 Tower Ridge Rd. Custom home with legal suite, gourmet kitchen, 3 bdrms, 3 bths, rec rm, den, heat pump; fenced & land-scaped. Plus 1 bdrm fully self-cont’d legal suite. $515,900. 250-710-1947.

OPEN HOUSE: Weekends 1-4pm. 5887 Stonehaven Drive. Perfect location, excep-tional design, quality fi nishing, 2 bdrms+ den, 2.5 bath, open concept, oak fl oors, custom kitchen, s/s appl’s, super-sized rec room, woodstove, covered deck, large RV space. Beauti-ful, new custom home with king-size value for only $364,500. (250)710-1947.

REAL ESTATE

HOUSES FOR SALE

$499,000 - New custom 3 bed-room, 2 bathroom home on 2.5 acres in Inwood Creek Es-tates. Quality craftsmanship by reputable builder, Habanero Homes. Modern fi nishes includ-ing granite countertops, high-end cabinetry, walk-in pantry. Attached two car garage, wrap- around porch and breezeway. Great views of Mount Prevost! Don’t have a huge down pay-ment? No problem! Call Worthy Real Estate Investments at 250-510-2614 to discuss your real estate investment pos-sibilities!

LOTS

COMMERCIAL LOT in fringe area of Duncan core 89 x 57ft $129,000. 250-247-7208

RECREATIONAL PROPERTY

DESERT AIRE RV Resort In-dio California. Lrg lot & 11 yr old park model , top model Chariot Eagle covered deck & lrg patio. Call Bob for more information 250-594-3939 or [email protected]

FREE: (purchaser to pay all transferring costs). Nanoose Bay; Pacifi c Shores Resort timeshare. 2 weeks mid sea-son fl oat (red). 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 gas F/P. 1430 sq ft. Call (250)748-0880.

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

1-BDRM SUNNY Patio condo. Avail now. $775. inclds utils & covered prkg. Furnished if de-sired. Call (250)246-4999.

2 BEDROOM Renovated Apartment

Quiet & Secure Overlooks lovely gardens.

Seniors Welcome!Royal Alexander Apts

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

www.theroyalalexander.ca

DUNCAN: near hospital, large 2 bdrm 1 bath, 5 appl, NS, NP, Oct 1, $850. 250-710-0653

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

CHEMAINUS- 2 BDRM water view, end unit, in suite laundry, close to new shopping centre. $820. NS/NP. Avail Nov 1. (250)246-5352.

DUNCAN, 1-BDRM ground fl oor condo, 5 appl’s, large patio, N/P, N/S. $750./mo Avail now (250)709-5721.

DUNCAN- SPACIOUS 2 bdrm condo, central, 4 appliances. NS/NP. $800. Available now. Call 250-746-1019, 250-746-4509 after 6pm.

GATED EXECUTIVE Home. $2200/mo. Ocean view, 3BR, 2BA. Master has ensuite & walk-in closet. Full deck w/ hot tub. Full kitchen w/ appliances. 2-car garage. Large fenced in yard. Utils. extra. No pets. Available Oct 1. Contact [email protected]

HOSPITAL AREA: 2 bdrm condo in suite W/D. Refs $740+ utils. 250-889-0637.

MAPLE GROVE APTS~

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

PRESTIGIOUS MAPLE BAY Gated Executive Home$1250/mo. 1 BR / 2 BA, kitchen & appliances. Washer/Dryer. Large living/dining area. Free Parking. Utils. extra. No Pets. Available Oct 1. Contact [email protected]

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

SHAUGHNESSY ~ GARDENS ~

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

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APARTMENTS FURNISHED

DUNCAN (8 km north) Studio apt, furnished, on 8 acres. Laundry, satellite, heat, hydro. $575. N/S. (250)748-1310.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

1500 Sq. Ft. Shop/Warehouse for Lease Includes wash room,Offi ce and Easy access to the island Hwy. $7.25/sq. Ft. Net 250-245-9811 or 250-474-3585

COTTAGES

DUNCAN: 1 BDRM Cottage. W/D. Recently reno’d with all new appls. 2961 Allenby Rd. $750+util. Days 250-737-1876, Eves 250-748-6483

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

$1,250 · Duncan 1/2 Duplex For Rent

1/2 duplex, Duncan, 1800 sq. ft., 9 years old, $1250 per month plus utilities. All appli-ances (newer) stove, (newer) dishwasher, fridge, washer, dryer, gas fi replace. Living/din-ing/ki tchen/ laundry/powder rooms down; full bath, 2 bed-rooms plus large master suite with full bath and walk-in clos-et up. Near hospital, schools, shopping and bus. Easy ac-cess to highway and Cowich-an Commons. No pets, no smoking. Available October 1st. Call 250-732-7485.

RENTALS

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

DUNCAN- 2 bdrm, lower du-plex, 5 appls, storage, Frenchdoors to back yard, walkingdistance to town, no stairs.$1100+ utils. (250)746-8182.

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

CROFTON- 2 bdrm, F/S, W/D,lrg deck, newly reno’d, $800.Located in Family Mobilehome park. By appt only! 250-210-1006 cell or 250-246-1810

CROFTON- 3 bdrm, F/S, W/D,lrg yard, newly reno’d, $800.Located in Family Mobilehome park. By appt only! 250-210-1006 cell or 250-246-1810

HOMES FOR RENT

DUNCAN: 220 McKinstry. 4-5BDRM house w/ carport. Fullbasement, includes W/D, F/S,Blinds. N/S, N/P, $1,300 /mth.1 yr lease. Call 250-748-2424

DUNCAN (2km south) 2 bdrmtrailer w/lrg shop, quiet ruralsetting. NS/NP. F/S, W/D,$1050. + utils. Avail now. Call(250)748-5290 after 9am.

DUNCAN: 3 bdrm home, 3131 Cowichan Valley Hwy, 1 kmoff TCH. WD, FS, $1200/mo.Nov 1. 250-748-0393

GATED EXECUTIVE Home.$3300/mo. Ocean view. Ap-prox. 5000 sq. ft. 4BR, 4BA. 2kitchens w/ appliances. Masterhas ensuite & walk-in. Fulldeck w/ hot tub. Large fencedin yard. 2 car garage. No Pets.Avail. Oct 1. Contact [email protected]

WESTHOME: OCT. 1st; 1bdrm cottage, 5 appl’s, rural,no drinks, smokes or drugs!!!Ref’s req’d. $650/mo. Pets?Call (250)416-0403.

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING

SENIOR CARE.......................Deertrail Cottage is a private,licensed, 24 hour senior facilitylocated in a quiet setting nearDuncan, BC and has roomsavailable for residents that re-quire full or long-term care.Call 250-701-5217 for details.

Service DirectoryHOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB.

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IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

TAX FREE MONEYis available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mort-gage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime1-800-639-2274 or

604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HAIRSTYLISTS

HAIRDRESSING in your home, Cowichan Valley area. Barb Stewart. 250-715-6568

HEALTH PRODUCTS

PAINS & aches? Arthritis, Rheumatism, joints/muscles. try +Arthri-Plus. Canadian made all natural topical spray pain reliever- non sticky pleas-ant scent. Now at Walmart. www.getarthriplus.com or call 1-855-597-8240

COMPUTER SERVICES

ABLE COMPUTER REPAIRIn-home service. Seniors’

discount. Nico 250-746-6167

GARDENING

ELITE GARDEN MAINTENANCE & LANDSCAPING

Commercial, Residential,and Industrial

Check our website for infoCall us today!

1 (250)748-8807www.elitegardemaintenance.ca

HANDYPERSONS

HANDYMAN SERVICES30+ years experience in

house repairs: indoor & out-door, carpentry, drywall,

painting, odd jobs, clean-up, general help, etc. FOR ESTIMATE:

CALL ROLF 250-710-5712


HANDYPERSONS

HAULING AND SALVAGE

Delivery Guy

(250) 597-8335yourdeliveryguy.ca

DELIVERIESHAULING/JUNK REMOVAL

MOVING JOBS WELCOME

Lowest Price Guarantee

HOME REPAIRS

TOTAL RENOVATIONSCarpenter will do additions,

Carports, Decks, Siding, Flooring, Painting,

Finishing, Plumbing, FencingAll work guaranteed

“You Name It - We Do It”Insured

250-748-9150


HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

* Gutters * Windows* Siding * Moss Removal

* Pressure washingMill Bay/Duncan250-743-3306

Chemainus/Ladysmith 250-324-3343

MISC SERVICES

BABYSITTING SERVICE in my home. 1-4 years of age. InDuncan. 250-510-0203

PLUMBING

A SERVICE PLUMBER. Li-cence, Insured. Drains, HWT,Reno’s, Repairs. Senior Dis-counts. After Hour Service.Call Coval Plumbing, 250-709-5103.

STUCCO/SIDING

STUCCO - Including small jobs and refacing old stucco.Guaranteed. 250-715-5883.

WINDOWS

RESIDENTIAL & Commercial Tinting & glass enhancement.UV protection, energy savings,privacy, aesthetics. ServingCowichan Valley homes &businesses. 250-710-4342

Garage SalesGarage Sales

GARAGE SALES

DUNCAN: 6321 Wicks Road Sat Sept 20th, 9-2. Furniture, leftover reno supplies, old VW parts, kids toys +equip, house-hold items & much more!!!

FUNDRAISER FORROB DARWIN

SomenosCommunity Hall3248 Cowichan

Valley HwySat Sept 20, 9-3

Huge Garage Sale& Bottle DriveConcessionwill be open!

GARAGE SALES

GARAGE SALES* Great bargains

* All local, in COWICHAN!

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Don BodgerNews Leader Pictorial

Cowichan Bulldogs dismantled the Richmond Raiders 59-14 Sunday at Minoru Stadium for their second win in three road games to open the Vancouver Mainland Football League’s Midget

division season.“They’re a brand new team,’’ said Bulldogs’ head

coach Doug (Opie) Williams. “They have a lot of 16- and 17-year-olds.’’

Richmond did not have a team in the league last season and Cowichan took full advantage of the inexperience to score early and often.

Cowichan’s roster wasn’t stretched quite as thin as the previous two weeks with the addition and avail-ability of more players.

“Just having the extra bodies makes a difference,’’ said Williams. “Guys didn’t have to go both ways.’’

Cowichan led 33-0 at the half before Williams made wholesale changes to the lineup.

The first touchdown came on a five-yard pass from Kain Melchior to Garion Ferguson, with Darian Slater converting.

Melchior then ran a punt back 48 yards for a TD, Eric (Wheels) Williams romped 43 yards to paydirt

and Ferguson set up the next TD by Williams on a 30-yard run with a pick. All were converted.

Braemon Conville took a 12-yard pass from Mel-chior and ran the remaining 28 to the end zone for Cowichan’s last TD of the half.

Conville went in at quarterback for the second half and Brandon St. Clair switched from linebacker to tailback among numerous other moves.

The Bulldogs clearly lost a bit of momentum in the process, but it didn’t matter. “I still tried to get them to keep going full speed,’’ said Williams.

But the changes obviously benefited the Raiders and they scored two TDs late in the game.

Additional Cowichan TDs came on a St. Clair fumble recovery after Andrew Ketola made a great tackle to force the fumble, a 15-yard pass from Conville to Melchior and two more runs by St. Clair, with one following a huge catch by Jonas Joseph.

Cowichan made one more extra point in the second half to round out the offense.

Next up for the Bulldogs is a trip to Langley Sunday to take on the Stampeders. Opie Williams ex-pects the Stampeders, North Surrey and Chilliwack to be the top contenders in the league this season.

Chilliwack Giants are the Bulldogs’ opponents when they finally play a home game on Sunday, Sept. 28. Kickoff at McAdam Park will be at 2:30 p.m.


Cowichan Val-ley Capitals begin playing for keeps this week-

end in the B.C. Hockey League’s annual Showcase tournament at Chilliwack.

“I expect we’re going to be competitive,’’ said Caps’ head coach Bob Beatty. “I like our team. We’ve got to improve in some areas.’’

The Caps trimmed their roster by a couple of players after Satur-day’s 3-1 exhibition loss to the Victoria Grizzlies Saturday at the Sooke Arena.

Defenceman Kyle Baron and forward Devin Mackey were both released. Baron has gone to Revelstoke of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League and Mackey to Ontario.

At the same time, the Caps have added Ryan Burton, a player they wanted from spring camp who was most re-cently with the Madison Capitols of the United States Hockey League.

The Caps take on the Vernon Vipers Friday at 3:30 p.m. and play a rare 11:30 a.m. Saturday game against the Merritt Centennials in the Show-case tournament.

The Caps return home for their annual golf tournament at Cowichan Golf and Country Club Sunday.

Bulldogs score nine TDs in victory

Caps set for duty

Raiding Richmond: Attack gets into high gear, with quarterback Melchior at the controls

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It took the Kerry Park Islanders 20 minutes to get warmed up before rolling to a 6-2 win over the Pen-insula Panthers Saturday

night in their Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League home-opener at Kerry Park Arena.

“We had a good crowd,’’ said Islanders’ owner and general manager Mark Osmond of the approximately 350 fans in atten-dance. “We played a not-so-good first period. I think the boys came out and thought it would be an easy win for them.’’

Patrick Poets opened the scor-ing for the Islanders, but then Peninsula scored twice to take a 2-1 first-period lead. Coach Dale Purinton had some strong messages for the players at the intermission and “they took that to heart,’’ Osmond said.

Once the game reached the mid-way mark of the second period, the Islanders took charge with

four goals in 4 1/2 minutes.Cody Short got it going and

then Matt Osmond followed suit a minute and a half later. Short struck again and Nick Kean added another 30 seconds apart, both on the power play, and the Islanders never looked back.

Tyson Malloch rounded out the scoring in the third period. Islanders’ goalie Leighton Wil-liams turned aside 26 of the 28 shots he faced.

“It was a good win and good for the crowd,’’ said Mark Os-mond.

Now, he hopes the team can duplicate that performance often to keep the crowds coming back. “I’d like to get between 200 and 300,’’ said Osmond of a target goal from home games.

In Nanaimo Thursday, the Islanders gave up a goal to

Will McNamara with only 2:46 remaining and lost 3-2 to the hometown Buccaneers.

“I thought in most of the game we dominated them and just couldn’t score,’’ said Osmond. “I think we deserved at least a point.’’

The Islanders led 1-0 after the first on a goal by Lynden Eddy, but fell behind 2-1 after 40 min-utes. Zack Smith scored the tying marker on a power play with 6:14 remaining but couldn’t hold onto the tie when McNamara notched the game-winner just 3 1/2 min-utes later.

The Islanders have a busy weekend coming up, with three games in three days. They’re at Saanich Friday and then host Westshore at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Oceanside Sunday at 3 p.m. at Kerry Park Arena.


It’s only been two games against two of the Div. 1 Vancouver Is-land Soccer League’s lesser lights, but you can already see a huge difference in the Cowichan LMG

Pringle offense.After a 7-1 win over Westcastle United

to start the season, Cowichan faced the other Div. 2 promoted team — Comox United — in its home-opener Saturday at Sherman Road Park’s Bill Keserich Field and prevailed 3-0.

That gives the team 10 goals in its first two games. Last season, it took six games for Cowichan to get 11 — although the calibre of opponent has something to do with it.

Nonetheless, Cowichan has the horses up-front that it didn’t before, most notably Patrick Nelson, who scored his fourth of the season already with a low hard shot 15 minutes into the second half. Brad Thorne opened the scoring about 25 minutes into the game and Steve Scott pounced on a defensive miscue that gave Cowichan a 2-0 lead at the half.

“I’m happy for the win, for sure,’’ said Cowichan coach Glen Martin. “I was a little bit disappointed we only got three goals, considering we created a lot of scoring chances.

“Overall, I think our work ethic has got to improve. We were a bit lazy at times.’’

Cowichan did not have Tyler Hughes in the lineup for the second straight

game and newcomer Cooper Barry was also absent. They would have created even more spark to the attack so Martin isn’t too worried about the lapses at this point in the season.

“We’re going to score a lot more goals this year,’’ conceded Martin. “In two games, we probably had 20 good chances.’’

Cowichan should receive a bit more of a test Friday at 7:30 p.m. against Lakehill, also an undefeated team, at the Keserich Field.

“They’re going to be a lot better than the two teams we just played,’’ said Martin.

Andrew LeongSlick stickwork is performed by Cam Nickerson of Kerry Park to try and outmanoeuvre Hunter Frampton of Peninsula for possession of the puck.

Andrew LeongInside passage is gained on Comox Valley United player Tom Butcher by Dan Cato of Cowichan.

Renewed attack: Comox can’t stand up to offensive arsenalIslanders pick up pace after slow start

Cowichan scoring surges

Youth Athleteof the Week

Devon RamwellDevon Ramwell made sure she shared in the family’s Western Canadian championship success this season. Cowichan Bay’s Ramwell, 17, a Frances Kelsey Secondary graduate, played for the Cordova Bay Blackout Midget B girls’ fastpitch team that won the Western Canadian title while, in another part of Saskatchewan, dad Ken was coaching the Duncan Peewee AA boys’ baseball team that included her little brother Billy to another championship. Needless to say, it’s been an exciting time for the Ramwells. Devon made the move to the Blackout after playing the previous season with the Duncan Dragons. “It was my last year so I wanted to continue playing and finish it off in a good way,’’ she said. “We had a bit of a rough start to our season just because we were all kind of mushed together, a bunch of us. But winning Western Canadians was kind of our coach’s dream. He put together the dream team so it was nice to win.’’ Ramwell was a defensive standout at first base and executed the coach’s offensive plan. “We had the big hitters and we had the bunters,’’ she said. “So he definitely got me to bunt quite a bit.’’

by Don Bodgerview video of Devon Ramwell at www.cowichan-

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