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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 | VOL. 19, NO. 23 | $1 + GST | www.lakecowichangazette.com

PAGES B1 - B12

Uni� ed water restrictions could help alleviate low levels

PAGE 2

Lake Days Special:More stories and events at Lake Cowichan’s biggest weekend

Photo Malcolm ChalmersNathan Irving eyes the race course on Stone Avenue as he prepares for his race at the 2015 Lake Days Soapbox Derby held on Sunday (June 7). For more photos of the Soapbox Derby and other Lake Days events, see our Lake Days Special inside (pages B1 - B12).

Cowichan Lake Recreationlaunching new drop-in program this summer

The Gazette’s 20th Anniversary:Re� ecting on 20 years spent serving the lake

The Lake CowichanGazettePAGE 4

Drew McLachlanLAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE

With summer now in full swing, the Town of Lake Cowichan has implemented watering restrictions as a means to conserve the dwindling water supply of the town. As these watering restrictions progress this year, residents will have to become accustomed to a few changes due to a recent collaboration between Lake Cowichan and neighbouring

municipalities.In previous years, watering

restrictions were outlined by each municipality individually, meaning a resident of Lake Cowichan would have different restrictions than her neighbour in Youbou (CVRD Electoral Area I) or Honeymoon Bay (Electoral Area F). The new collaboration between the Town of Lake Cowichan, Duncan, North Cowichan, Ladysmith, the Cowichan Valley Regional District and Cowichan

Tribes has produced a uni� ed regulation table and schedule for the communities of the Cowichan Valley.

“Having uniformity is the best thing for our watershed,” town councillor Tim McGonigle said. “Now everyone is on the same page when it comes to watering.”

The Town of Lake Cowichan implemented stage one watering restrictions as of May 1, which are planned to be lifted on October 31. The lightest set of restrictions

limits sprinkler use to two hours (6 to 8 a.m. or 8 to 10 p.m.) every other day, hand watering of trees and gardens to two hours per day and micro drip irrigation to a maximum of four hours per day. School and municipal playing � elds, as well as some businesses, are exempt from all restrictions.

Ladysmith declared stage two water restrictions to be in effect as of Monday (June 8) with the Town of Lake Cowichan soon following with their own statement

that stage two would likely be implemented here as well. Stage two puts additional restrictions on watering new lawns and washing driveways.

The town hopes that the uni� ed restrictions can reduce Valley-wide water consumption rates, which are currently at 246 litres per capita per day according to the CVRD, by at least 20 per cent by the end of 2018...

>WATER LEVELS Page 3

Drew McLachlanLake CowiChan Gazette

With summer upon us and school out of session, Lake Cowichan’s youngest residents, along with their parents, may be excited to hear that Cowichan Lake Recreation is preparing to launch a new, free drop-in program designed to keep kids active and busy during the summer months.

The Park Program is being held from July 6 to August 28 each weekday across the area. Monday, Wednesday and Friday will see the program take place at Central Park in Lake Cowichan, while on Tuesday and Thursday the program will take place at the Mesachie Lake Skydome and outside of the Honeymoon Bay Hall, respectively, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Though the drop-in program is free and does not require registration, space is

limited to 20 kids per day. The Park Program is open to kids ages five to 14 and is held on a first-come, first-served basis.

“The [Park Program] is not designed to be a daycare,” Cowichan Lake Recreaction programmer Tanya Kaul said. “It’s for kids who are independent to engage in games and crafts and of course meet and socialize with other kids.”

Kaul said that kids will have the chance to participate in a number of crafts, sports and games, including football, relays, water balloon fights, potato sack races, drawing and painting.

The Park Program is being launched this summer partly thanks to Cowichan Lake Recreation being given the go-ahead to hire a full-time summer student from the Lower Mainland to act as a playground facilitator.

Though town council approved Cowichan Lake Recreation’s use of Central Park this summer, councillor Tim McGonigle suggested that the organization also consider running a swimming program in Lake Cowichan – possibly at the Duck Pond off North Shore Road – next summer.

“Cowichan Lake Recreation should do something at the Duck

Pond for the residents of Lake Cowichan,” McGonigle said. “There’s a far greater need for usage here in town.”

Kaul pointed out that swimming lessons are already offered at Arbutus Park in Youbou,

and that Cowichan Lake Recreation would need to get approval to have lifeguards present at the Duck Pond or another swimming hole in Lake Cowichan in order to offer swimming lessons or any other swimming program in town.

Councillor Bob Day suggested that the Town of Lake Cowichan submit a formal request to Cowichan Lake Recreation, and engage the group in a discussion if any improvements are necessary for such a program.

2 Wednesday, June 10, 2015 THE LAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE www.lakecowichangazette.com

Duck Pond: Town council wants to see a swimming program in Lake Cowichan next summerNew drop-in program coming to Central Park this summer

Photo Drew McLachlanCowichan Lake Recreation programmer Tanya Kaul said that a number of activities, sports and crafts will be held as part of the Park Program, though space is limited to 20 kids per day.

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Drew McLachlanLake CowiChan Gazette

It was announced at the town’s Public Works and Environmental Services meeting last week (June 2) that the Town of Lake Cowichan would be receiving the funding necessary to install lights at two of the busiest crosswalks in town, though one councillor was displeased with how the process is being handled.

The funds for the crosswalk illumination are being provided by ICBC and the Ministry of Transportation, who have provided $15,000 and $5000, respectively. The crosswalks at South Shore Road and Darnell Road, near the Royal Bank of Canada, and at Ts’uubaa-asatx Square, will both be lit up by the end of the year, but the decision to use electrical power, rather than solar, proved to be controversial.

“If we’re looking to go green, is solar not the way

to go?” Councillor Tim McGonigle asked. “It’s frustrating when another government entity has power over our infrastructure.”

McGonigle also pointed out that the camera installed on Highway 18 at the top of Hill 60 is solar-powered, suggesting that the decision to light the crosswalks using electricity was not made out of necessity.

“It’s more critical to light a crosswalk than it is to operate a camera,” Nagi Rizk, the town’s superintendent of Public Works and Engineering, said. “They’ve come to the conclusion that solar is not the way to go in Lake Cowichan. We do not have the technology yet.”

Following the discussion, the motion to allocate funds was passed by town council, though McGonigle rejected the motion “out of principle.”

The crosswalk lighting is expected to be installed by the end of this year.

www.lakecowichangazette.com THE LAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE Wednesday, June 10, 2015 3

Town receives funds for crosswalk lightingSolar: Councillor frustrated over refusal to fund green energy for crosswalks

Photo Malcolm ChalmersConductor Simon Leung and guest accompanist Robyn Crosby with the string orchestra play Bach to the Beatles at the Lake Cowichan’s St. Christophers and St. Aidan’s Anglican Church on May 30. The Medford Choir sang one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s earliest cantatas in the first half of the performance.

Photo Drew McLachlan

—Continued from the front page

...which will likely prove to be important considering the unusually low water levels that the Cowichan Lake is experiencing this year, which the town’s superintendent of Public Works and Engineering

Nagi Rizk mentioned is now at its lowest since 1998.

“Lake Cowichan has been acutely aware of the value of water and its impact on daily life,” Mayor Ross Forrest said in a recent press release. “Despite our close proximity to the Cowichan Lake and River, we adopted a program

of universal water metering to do what we can to conserve the valuable resource and asset that water is to all of the residents of the Cowichan Valley. We are now very pleased to be part of this new regional initiative on regulating water use”

The town will soon be distributing door hangers,

which outline the new restrictions, to all residents. In the meantime, more information can be found on the Town of Lake Cowichan’s website (www.town.lakecowichan.bc.ca) or the CVRD website (www.cvrd.bc.ca).

Water levels at lowest since 1998, says town superintendent

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Re� ecting on 20 years at the lakeDennis SkalickyLAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE

As we gather to celebrate the 71st anniversary of Lake Days this week, the Lake Cowichan Gazette will be marking a milestone of its own — our 20th anniversary of serving the communities of the Cowichan Lake area.

It seems like just yesterday that myself, editor Jim Zeeben and production manager Heather Roberts were putting together the � rst edition of the Lake Cowichan Gazette. I remember that we opened the week of Lake Days in 1995 and our � rst cartoon showed us looking out the window as someone was saying how nice it was that the residents had organized a parade for us newcomers!

The front page of our � rst issue had a picture of the newly crowned 1995 Lady of the Lake Brannan Nelson, First Princess Katherine Sherred and Second Princess Aldena White, all smiling teenagers then who are now grown women, likely with families of their own.

I think of our young newspaper carriers from years ago, some of whom would now be in their twenties, or even thirties, and making their own way in life — okay, now I’m feeling old!

We have all witnessed many changes in the area in the last twenty years — most positive, others less so — but through it all, we’ve moved on and worked hard to make the communities a better place for everyone.

While we have had new people move into the area and make a splash on the Cowichan Lake communities, we have also lost

many of the folks that helped make this the special place it is. We’ll all remember the people we lost and their names and faces will live on forever in our minds and through our history. While the names are far too numerous to mention here, it would be impossible to think of a person who went out of their way to be nice to people and make them feel special and not hear the name Marie Bergstrom; or when we see all the work being done for the future of our � sh habitat, to not think of Gerald Thom, two of the many people who made the effort to make Lake Cowichan a place we can all be proud of.

While there were many folks who made a tremendous effort to make this place so unique, it was when everyone would come together to help someone in need that made you proud to be part of such a wonderful community.

The Cowichan Lake area has seen changes over the years — surely with more to come — and the future looks bright for the people of the lake.

The years have certainly � own by, but it’s been a lot of fun covering all the events and people that have made this the special place it is now. We are very proud to be part of this wonderful community and we look forward to serving all the residents for many years to come.

I would like to thank our readers, advertisers and everyone else who has helped us over the years to ensure that the Cowichan Lake area continues to have its own community newspaper.

Lake Days 1995: The Gazette’s � rst front page followed Lake Cowichan’s biggest event

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NOTICE is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on the matter of the amendments to the “Town of Lake Cowichan Official Community Plan Bylaw 910-2011” and “Town of Lake Cowichan Zoning Bylaw 935-2013” as described below at 6 p.m. on June 23rd, 2015:

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW 965-2015Bylaw 910-2011 is hereby amended through revisions to Map 5 for the following properties as shown below:

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All persons who believe that their interests are affected by the proposed bylaw amendment referred to shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaws at a PUBLIC HEARING to be held in Council Chambers, 39 South Shore Road, Lake Cowichan, British Columbia. All written input must be submitted by no later than 4:30 p.m., June 23rd, 2015 or you can make your views known to Council when the Mayor asks for comments from the public at the public hearing. Council members are not permitted to receive further submissions or hear from either a proponent or opponent to an application once the Public Hearing has been concluded. The proposed amending bylaw and related documents may be inspected at the Town Office, 39 South Shore Road, Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until June 23rd, 2015.

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Naomi Rogers“The parade. I like the � oats, I � nd it interesting — people’s imagination of how they want to display things.”

Jim Peterson“I haven’t been for the last couple of years but I liked the Logging Sports when they had it. That and for four years I made the pancakes at the breakfast.”

George Lockwood“The whole works! I have been here for 21 years and I don’t think I have missed one yet.”

Lois Atchison“The Lake and River Stewards Table. It’s down at Saywell Park [during the event]. That is where I am going to be, you meet lots of people, it is nice to see them.”

Street BeatCowichan Lake SAYSWe asked: What is your favourite event at Lake Days?

With Malcolm Chalmers

Lindsay Hartshorn“The crowning of the Lady of the Lake. I work at the high school and I know them personally so it is always nice to see that event.”

Dear editor,

In response to the article “Is naming confusion a barrier to tourism?” Published in the Lake Cowichan Gazette, May 27, 2015.

For many years the sign at the entrance to this area read Cowichan Lake with “welcome” and a rainbow at the bottom. It was welcoming people to the whole area and at one time the only road into this area was Cowichan Lake road. Long-time residents call it the old road now and the town was always called “the foot” as it was situated at the foot of the lake.

At that time the land was owned by the Ministry of Transportation, therefore the welcome referred to the whole area which included the communities around the lake which is named Cowichan Lake.

The “Welcome to Lake Cowichan” cougar sign produced by Zak Stok is still situated at OK Tire where the Tourist Booth was once located.

In 2002 we held our � rst Great Lake Walk on September 21 on a full moon and it was a wonderful success. The walk was formed to help bring people to this area who hadn’t been here before and to boost the region’s economy following the

Youbou Mill closure in January of 2001.

Apparently, it was the � rst time in many years that all the communities and organizations around the lake, including Caycuse, had worked together for a common goal. That goal was the success of the event which brought people from all over the island and parts of the mainland to participate in a walk/run for their charity of choice.

Again, tourism and the economy were the driving force with charity fund raising as an added “warm, fuzzy” as Maureen Loebus called it.

In 2003 or 2004 the GLW committee had an account set up as “funds back to the community” and we noticed the sign was direly in need of a paint job. Zak Stolk had put the bears on top, but the paint was peeling and changes were needed. And, unfortunately, several people in the community wanted the rainbow gone.

The GLW committee went to the town with a proposal to paint the sign, stain the bears black with Zak’s approval, take out the rainbow and put in all the towns around the lake. As well, we were to add “the” and “area” to denote the whole Cowichan Lake area.

Martin Nowoselski stained the

bears and painted the major sign structure a pale green. Evelyn Nowoselski and myself painted the names of the towns, “the” and “area,” several coats I might add. The town public works department attached them. In the last year or so the word “area” has fallen off so the sign doesn’t read well at the moment.

I, along with other members of the GLW committee cleaned up the gardens below and planted a few non-invasive plants to brighten up that space.

That was then, this is now. The town of Lake Cowichan purchased the property and pays a great deal of funds annually for upkeep. We have water and lighting there and more trees to beautify the entrance to our community.

The rotting sign will need replacing in the next few years and it will change again.

The GLW committee was proud of our donation back to the community and will be sad to see things change, but changes are necessary. We trust the new sign, when it happens, will be a positive and welcoming addition to our lovely town.

—Carolyne AustinLake Cowichan, BC

A history of Lake Cowichan’s entrance signDear editor,

In response to the article “Is naming confusion a barrier to tourism?” Published in the Lake Cowichan Gazette, May 27, 2015.

Absolutely not. Cowichan is a lake. Several towns are on it. The confusion is the name of Lake Cowichan, the town. Unless we plan on changing that there is no issue.

Mayor Forrest is correct. It is a waste of time trying to reinvent the “issue” that Mr. Day is fussing about. As for trying to rebrand the town... silly. It historically is a rainforest, a provider of trees for the world. Sure it is a tourist destination but we do not

need to change our slogan to “stay for lunch, stay for a lifetime.” That is ridiculous.

Having lived and worked in Whistler, Squamish, etc., the signage at the entry to our community is second to none. Every time we drive into town we comment on the outstanding displays whether it is summer or winter; and the updating of the boulevards, etc. is upscale and � rst-class.

Rebranding and spending money for slogans and name changes? Count me out.

—Joy McLennanHoneymoon Bay, BC

Naming confusion a non-issue, not worth the money

Dear editor,

I am writing to you regarding unsightly properties.

Within the Area F, Area I and the Town of Lake Cowichan there are several properties with extensive amounts of what I consider junk. One property in particular looks like a used car lot.

Recently, the CVRD came to me and sighted me for not complying with the bylaw concerning unkept property. My property is an older home and yes

I do have a few vehicles on my property. One of these vehicles is used for my scrap metal business. It is the way I make money for myself. The fence is in a bit of disrepair but again it is an older home and I do not have the funds to turn it into a white picket fence.

I feel like I am being singled out by the CVRD. They have many more properties in Area F that are far worse than my property. Why is the CVRD not focusing on all of the other issues that have more of an impact on

the entire community such as the state of the roads?

I pay my taxes and have been a member of this community for a very long time and do not appreciate being singled out. I have been trying to clean up my property but it never seems good enough for the CVRD. I feel as though I am being harassed. If the CVRD wants to spend some money to get it done faster then let them have it.

—Anthony GoldsmithHoneymoon Bay, BC

CVRD inconsistent with bylaw enforcement


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Calling all Former International Woodworkers of America Members“Together we support our history”

The Kaatza Historical Society (Kaatza StationMuseum&Archives, Lake Cowichan, BC) is honouredto be the recipient of the BC and National collection of the IWA archives in recognition of thehistoric role our community has played.

To house this significant collection we are embarking on a fundraising campaign to build anaddition to our museum. Can we count on you for support?

The IWA began in the Cowichan Lake area in the 1930’s. Through diligence and hard work theystarted the process of negotiating for fair wages and safe work practices for each and everymember of the brotherhood. We have the IWA to thank for raising the standard of living in ourlogging community.

We are asking all former IWA members, families, other Union members andmembers of the community to join our cause and chip in for some local history! You can bea part of this exciting time by simply making a donation of $10 (or more) to our campaign.Should you wish to make a larger gift please check our website for levels of Patronage.www.kaatzamuseum.com

To assist us in our goal of raising $150,000 for the IWA Archives, the United Steelworkers ofBC have already made a significant donation to get our campaign underway. We would greatlyappreciate any support from all sectors of the Cowichan Valley.

Your tax deductible donation can be delivered to the Kaatza Station Museum 125 South ShoreRoad, adjacent to Saywell Park or mailed to:

Kaatza Historical SocietyPO Box 135Lake Cowichan BCV0R 2G0

Museum Phone: 250-749-6142Museum email: [email protected]: kaatza station museum

Thank you for your generosity in supporting our history in Cowichan Lake.

Pat FosterKaatza Historical Society President

Calling all Former International Woodworkers of America Members

“Together we support our history”

Kaatza Historical Society Museum Phone: 250 749 6142P.O. Box 135 Museum email: [email protected] Cowichan B C Facebook: Kaatzastation museum V0R 2G0

Visit us at our table by the museum at Lake Days from 11 - 4 June 13, 2015.

See our displays and plans

The Kaatza Historical Society (Kaatza Station Museum & Archives, Lake Cowichan, BC) is honoured to be the recipient of the International Woodworkers of America (IWA) archives in recognition of the historic role our community has played.

To house this significant collection we are embarking on a fundraising campaign to build an addition to our museum.

We are asking all former IWA members, families, other Union members and members of the community to join our cause and chip in for some local history! You can be a part of this exciting time by simply making a donation of $10 (or more) to our campaign. Should you wish to make a larger gift please check our website for levels of Patronage:

www.kaatzamuseum.com

Your tax deductible donation can be delivered to the Kaatza Station Museum located at 125 South Shore Road adjacent to Saywell Park, or mailed to:


Overnight stays to create ‘private hospitals,’ says NDP

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Smile FILEWith Malcolm Chalmers

Mia Frost

Jeff NagelBlack Press

The province may let contracted private clinics keep patients overnight for as long as three days so they can take on more complex surgeries than the day procedures they’ve so far been permitted to perform.

That possibility is mentioned in a health ministry discussion paper of potential surgical reforms that’s gone out for stakeholder comment.

“Improved access to surgical services may include performing select surgical procedures which have length of stay up to three days, in private surgery centres using public funds,” the paper says, adding the change would require amending the Hospital Act.

B.C. Health Minister Terry Lake announced an extra $10 million Monday to perform more day surgeries this summer – some through private clinics using public funds – in order to cut wait times.

But NDP health critic Judy Darcy said letting private surgery clinics go beyond day surgery to multi-day stays would be tantamount to turning them into full-fledged “private hospitals.”

Private surgery clinics so far perform barely one per cent of government-funded procedures in B.C. when public operating rooms aren’t available.

Longer patient stays would open the door to many more surgeries flowing to private facilities, Darcy said, adding critical staff may follow, further reducing capacity in public hospitals.

“Health professionals are in short supply – anaethesiologists, specialty nurses – and if we drain them out of the public system into the private system we effectively become captive to private for-profit clinics,” Darcy said.

She called the proposal a “game changer” that has been quietly advanced under the guise of a short-term “band-aid” to cut waits.

“They ought to be doing the innovation and the strategic investment to use our public system to the maximum.”

Fraser Health does not initially foresee hiring private clinics to supply the extra 500 surgeries it plans over the summer – it will open more of its own closed operating rooms.

But the Vancouver Island and Vancouver Coastal health authorities have indicated they expect to make some extra use of private surgeons.

Health Minister Terry Lake was unavailable for an interview.

The ministry instead issued a statement defending extended private clinic stays as a successful method of handling more hernia surgeries in Toronto.

“This is just one option that is

on the table for consideration,” it said. “Not all of these will be implemented.”

The policy paper indicates the main reason that about one in six hospital operating rooms are closed at any time is lack of funding, while staff shortages and lack of demand are also responsible in some cases.

The ministry says it’s working to increase training for specialist nurses and support recruitment and retention of key specialists, including anaethesiologists.

Doctors of B.C. president Dr. Bill Cavers said health watchdogs are right to be wary of the potential to drain staff from the public system, but said the association believes some increased use of private surgery clinics “can be a good idea” as long as it’s publicly administered and funded, and quality and safety standards are upheld.

Demand on hospitals can vary due to flu season or a backlog of patients waiting for a particular procedure, he said.

“We feel that utilizing different avenues of access to care can improve the overall efficiency of the system,” Cavers said. “We have surgeons right now who can’t get enough operating room time.”

He said he doesn’t foresee large numbers of clinics opening to the extent that they might cause problems for the public system.

BC Views: One in six operating rooms closed at any time due to lack of funding

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Town reviving plans for soccer field for Canada 150Centennial Park: Space commemorating centennial of Canada could be getting an update 50 years laterDrew McLachlanLake CowiChan Gazette

In preparation for the 150th anniversary of confederation in Canada, the federal government, along with Western Economic Diversification Canada, has committed to investing $150 million in community infrastructure — and the town is hoping to use that money to revive a previously shelved project at

Centennial Park.In order to be eligible for

funding, a project must be for the benefit of the public, community-oriented, non-commercial and not limited to private membership. The maximum grant that can be received from the Canada 150 program is $500,000, and the grant cannot exceed 50 per cent of the cost of the project.

The Town of Lake Cowichan will be applying for the full

amount of $500,000 in order to supplement the cost of a $1.25 million upgrade to take place at Centennial Park. This upgrade, which includes the addition of a soccer field, was originally planned in 2008. The town applied for several grants in order to cover the cost of the project, but unfortunately could not secure funding and had to shelve the project.

Joe Fernandez, the town’s

CAO, explained that the project was chosen this time around in order to meet the tight deadline of the Canada 150 program, as the deadline for applications is June 17, meaning the town did not have enough time to prepare a plan for a new project. The project is also significant due to its location in Centennial Park, which marked the centennial of Canada in 1967.

“This project was something that we had that was almost shovel-

ready,” Fernandez said. “Nothing else was even close to being ready when we decided to apply for the grant.”

Fernandez also noted that the total cost of the project would have to be updated before being submitted, as prices have surely changed since the budget was first drawn up seven years ago. If the town’s grant application is successful, the project is expected to completed before March 2018.

Dry spring could leave us in a difficult situationCVRD applying for $10.4 million to reconstruct weir, would allow for more water to be stored

For the past 12 Tuesdays I have been working with a small but dedicated group of volunteers monitoring and rescuing salmon fry in the tributaries of Cowichan Lake and in the side channels of the Cowichan River. When we started in March the rivers were flowing well and salmon fry were hatching out of the gravel everywhere.

Using fry traps we catch the tiny fish, measure them and determine their species. When we see fry in pools no longer connected to the stream we capture them in hand held nets called pole seines, put them in buckets and move them to the main part of the stream where they can have another chance at life.

It is physically demanding work, but it is very rewarding to save the fish. The tiny fry have only about a one per cent chance of returning to spawn as adults so they need all the

help they can get.I have seen some amazing

places like the Emerald Canyon and Elk Gardens of Shaw Creek and watched as the forest and streams have changed with the explosion of life that is our spring. I have enjoyed my packed lunches in some incredibly serene places.

For the past month however, the serenity has been disturbed. It is as if someone has turned off the taps up in the mountains and all of the tributaries are quickly running dry.

We have been shocked by the reduced flows we witness from week to week. Only a few of the tributaries have a continuous flow over the ground. Most are at best a series of disconnected pools in huge piles of gravel with some subterranean flow. To date we have rescued well over 10,000 salmon fry stranded in these pools and in many cases we have had to carry them long distances in buckets with aeration systems to release them in the lake so they can continue their lives. Many more thousands will have been lost to predators in pools we did not make it to in time.

We have just experienced our driest May ever. Both the Vancouver and Victoria airports recorded the driest May since records started in 1937. Temperatures were up as well, averaging two degrees above

normal. This is not what we were looking for in a year with no snow pack. The lack of snow and rain is the reason the tributaries are running dry so early in the season.

The recent algae bloom in our lake is another symptom of the lack of snow pack. The only other time it has been recorded here was in 1941, the last year we had no snow in the mountains. The lack of melting snow has increased the lake temperature, which is a factor in the algal bloom.

Clearly, without spring rains, we are headed for an extremely difficult situation this fall. The weir is well below full storage and dropping. Inflows from the tributaries are estimated to be about four cubic metres per second (CMS) while the river flows are around seven CMS, which is important for fish health. It is likely the river flow will be further reduced to conserve water as much as we can in the coming weeks but we will not reach full storage this year without lots of rain in June and July.

The good news is if we do get some rain this spring we will not likely be required to dump it by the provincial government, as we have had to do in the past. I thank all who wrote emails and letters to Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thompson requesting that

we be able to store more water than the current “rule curve” allows if we get rain. It appears that your voices were heard, well done.

A few weeks ago when a delegation of our community leaders visited Mr. Thomson they were very pleased with his reaction to our concerns over water storage in the summer. Unlike the last time the increased storage request was denied in 2012, he seemed very motivated to do whatever he could to allow us to bend the rules and keep any water we are lucky enough to get behind the weir this summer. This is, of course, hypothetical, as not much rain is expected this spring.

Another huge boost for our ability to store more water in the summer came last week as the Environmental Appeal Board finally gave us their decision on the matter of the appeal from six lakefront property owners who challenged the 2013 decision to allow us to keep full storage for an extra three weeks in July.

In the 35-page decision several points were made that will enable us to reconstruct our weir and store much more water in the summer. The most important ruling was that there is no expropriation of private land below 164 meters in elevation, the average winter high water mark. This means that there is no compensation required for

water that may be stored on private lands in the summer as long as it is below the winter high water mark. The top of our current weir is only 162.37 meters, so there is lots of room for increased storage.

Another very important ruling was on the importance of downstream benefits. This means that critical river flows are recognized as important for the ecological values we all enjoy as well as the continued operation of the Catalyst mill and water used in agriculture and private wells.

The ruling acknowledged that due process had been respected and all views were heard and understood. This was a long and expensive process but now that all these facts are on the record it will make the process of applying for a new water storage licence much easier in the future.

The CVRD has applied for 10.4 million dollars to reconstruct the weir. We know what has to be done, let’s get to work. We should aspire to start construction next summer. Climate change is happening quickly and we need to act just as quickly to respond to it. We are very lucky to have the option to store the water we get in the winter for our use and enjoyment in the warm and sunny springs and summers and falls we can look forward to in the coming years.

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with terrific views and a trip up to the Duke Point area where they hiked Jack Point along the north side of the spit of land.

We took the easier approach to Mount Prevost, driving up to just below the summit where we set out to hike three sections around the summit. We could recall an earlier time where we hiked most of the way up and that was one of our more challenging hikes. On this day the first viewpoint had us looking out through a haze toward the Hydro right-of-way where it crosses highway 18 and on up the Cowichan valley. The next crest was the place where those crazies (my interpretation) run off a cliff and glide up and down under a hang glider. I am always amazed that they can get so high and finally glide down onto the field without hanging up on the hydro lines that cross parallel to the highway. We walked carefully around the rocky side of the hill and down a few meters to a point where we met the mount Prevost traffic circle. A turning point for the many vehicles that bring gliders and equipment up. Apparently it is a busy road near the top of the mountain on favourable gliding days.

Up to another crest and around the side of the mountain and we reached the famous World War I Memorial Cairn that is visible from the highway. The Cairn is showing its age but still standing tall and proud looking out toward Mount Tzouhalen and the North Cowichan and Duncan area. One of our vehicles had hit a broken bottle on the way up and had a flat tire when we returned down a trail to the parking area. With some searching for tools and teamwork we soon had the tire off and a temporary tire attached and we proceeded cautiously down the North Cowichan

logging road back to highway 18. This hike provided wonderful views up and down the valley and at this time of year lets us view and marvel and tenacity of a range of mountain wildflowers.

A week later we headed toward the Duke Point Ferry and followed the road signs to Jack’s Point. We parked near the ferry highway, made our way through a tunnel under the highway and then followed the trail toward the point some distance east. One one side of the point of land is heavy industry and the toward the end the Duke Point Ferry terminal. On the other side is quieter with a path, sets of stairs, walks through the forest and down on to rocky shores on sites that look out over the inner waters, currently at low tide, over downtown Nanaimo and up Mount Benson.

We reached the rocky point and looked out over the Salish Sea where we could see three ferries lined up. One headed out to Horseshoe Bay, one coming in to Duke Point, with a smaller one cutting across toward Gabriola Island. This was a windy spot at the edge of open sea and like Cowichan Bay we were reminded not to pick shell fish that are contaminated. Return from this hike via Cedar was convenient and found half of our member in a bar and the other half in a corner of the coffee shop.

One more week and under hazy skies, an even dozen of us set off to climb the upper part of Mt. Tzouhalem where a large area of forest has been designated an ecological reserve with Parks BC. There is a maze of hiking/biking trails criss-crossing this mountain so you need to have a map and a good idea where you are going before you set out, or you can easily become lost.

As we hiked steadily uphill,

we passed an area where numerous small inuksuit (plural of inukshuk), looking like a miniature stone city, have been built alongside the trail. One of our group advised us that it brings good luck to add to an inukshuk so we enlarged the collection before we carried on.

It was a good workout as we made our way steadily upwards. Some of us chuckled at the comparison between the people in our group who were outfitted with packs, poles and sturdy hiking boots versus some local people in shorts and sandals who didn’t have gear at all and were simply out for what was probably a daily walk up the mountain with their dogs!

By the time we reached our destination - the rocky bluff where the large cross is mounted - the haze had cleared enough to reveal the whole of Cowichan Valley spreading out far below us. The one hundred and eighty degree view was magnificent! Way down and to our left we could see the huge estuary of the Cowichan River as well as all of Cowichan Bay while straight ahead was the town of Duncan and to our right was Quamichan Lake.

It was a chief of the Quamichan tribe that this mountain was named after. Chief Tzouhalem was a powerful leader but also quite a warrior. He was eventually banished because of his aggressive nature and is said to have lived in caves on Mt. Tzouhalem until he died in 1854. We enjoyed our lunches on another scenic bluff nearby with an equally expansive view and then we headed back down the trail, which seemed much shorter going downhill!

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Kaatza Lakeside Players annual general meeting

After a brief hiatus, the Kaatza Lakeside Players are back, and will be holding their annual general meeting on June 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Country Grocer meeting room. The public is invited to attend the AGM.

Summer swimming lessons at Arbutus Park in Youbou

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United Steelworkers serve strike notice to Regional District

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Hello Lake Cowichan Residents!

On behalf of the Lake Days Celebration Society, we would like to extend a warm welcome to this, our 71st annual Lake Days!You will notice a few changes this year as we endeavoured to offer something for all age groups throughout the week. Many of the events are free, and we hope fun, for all. One such new event is the Scavenger Hunt for the Food Bank on Tuesday (June 9) sponsored by Harmony Ridge B&B. A worthwhile event that the whole community can

support and get involved in! We hope it will become a regular item on the Lake Days agenda, and a fun way for the town to make a difference. Movie Night, held at the Lake Cowichan Christian Fellowship on Thursday (June 11), where Big Hero 6 will be shown, continues the theme of trying to provide something for everyone throughout the week. Something else new to be offered this year are the Lunch and Dinner Cruises sponsored by Jake’s at the Lake, which has proven to be very popular with seats for the various sailings selling out quite quickly. Have you ever seen a Human Foosball court? Well Irly Bird has sponsored the building of one, and we are looking forward to some exciting community competition for this drop-in game!Also not to be missed is the hot dog eating contest (sponsored by Country Grocer), Tickles the Clown and her whole family of clowns, and a Fishing Derby (sponsored by Gord’s Flybox). And we hope you will enjoy the fantastic line up of mainstage live performances scheduled

throughout the day.Many of the long standing traditions will remain unchanged like the Pancake Breakfast, Parade, Lady of the Lake, Soap Box Derby, Road Hockey, RBC Build, Bail and Sail, food trucks and vendors, beer garden, Lake Days Dance and the Steak Dinner.This year’s Lake Days is all about the Lake and the great community that is Lake Cowichan. We are excited about the changes and can’t wait to welcome one and all! Please see our website (www.cowichanlakedays.com) for the schedule of events and join our Facebook page “Lake Days” for all the latest updates. On behalf of the Lake Days Celebration Society, we want to extend tremendous gratitude to our sponsors, generous donors, volunteers and committee members for stepping up to make this another great year! Without your support, these events couldn’t happen.See you all at Saywell Park!

Sincerely,Your 2015 Lake Days Celebration Society

Ross ForrestMayor of Lake Cowichan

Town council and myself wish to welcome everyone to this year’s Lake Days. With a new executive stepping forward it is exciting to see many new events blended in with the successful events of the past. Lake Days has always provided a great avenue to socialize and enjoy the company of friends and neigh-bours and this year’s schedule looks very promising. Thank you to the organizers past and

present for volunteering to keep this popular community event alive and strong. Hopefully everyone has an enjoyable time and respects and appreciates the sacrifi ce these volunteers make to put on a Lake Days for all ages. Please participate as much as you can and help make this years Lake Days more success-ful than ever. Have fun and be safe.

Lake DaysMainstage events

➸ Saywell Park Mainstage Events: Saturday June 13 from 2 to 2:45 p.m. will see the crowning of this year’s Lady of the Lake. A full list of candidates for Lake Cowichan’s annual ambassadorship program is available on pages B4 and B5.

The music will also take place on Saturday with a performance by Steady Eddy from noon to 1p.m., followed by a performance by Funk Canon from 1 to 2 p.m. After the crowning, local duo Jack Gunderson and Ray Harvey will play a set from 3 to 5 p.m. Folk/pop group the McCandless Family Band will be playing during the steak dinner from 5 to 7 p.m.

More stuff you need to know➸ Handicapped parking is available at Cowichan Lake Commu-

nity Services’ parking lot. With Saywell Park’s handicapped parking spaces being occupied by the road hockey tournament and other activities throughout the weekend, the Community Serivces’ parking lot will be freed up. The parking lot is located behind the Kaatza Station Museum, down Point Ideal Drive, near its intersection with South Shore Road.➸ South Shore Road will be closed Saturday, June 13, 10:45 a.m.

to 12:15 p.m. from Neva Road (OK Tire) to Wellington Road (IDA Pharmacy) to accommodate the parade.

File photoThe McCandless Family Band will play during the steak dinner this Saturday.

File photoLocal duo Ray Gunderson and Jack Harvey will also be taking the stage on Saturday.

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Fuel up for a busy day of fun in Lake Cowichan with the annual Breakfast in the Town.

Volunteers will be serving food hot off the grill Saturday, from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at a new location — the Lake Cowichan Fire Hall on North Shore Road.

The breakfast is sponsored by Country Grocer and Cowichan Valley Regional District Areas F (Cowichan Lake South/Skutz Falls) and I (Youbou/Meade Creek), and admission is free.

Katherine Worsley, Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce visitor centre coordinator, says the breakfast has become a highlight for many families and is considered a kickoff for Lake Days.

“We get between 1,000 and 1,500 people,” she said. “Families have been coming for many, many years. It is really nice.”

The Lake Cowichan Fire Department arranges all the cooks, and volunteers from the Chamber of Commerce help with set up and service, and Worsley says the town council and Area F and I directors — Ian Morrison and Klaus Kuhn, respectively — come out to the breakfast.

Local not-for-profit organizations such as The Shriners usually set up tables and sell tickets. Worsley says there will also be someone there selling tickets to the Lake Days barbecue at Saywell Park and the Ducky Derby.

Anyone who wants to start their day with Breakfast in the Town can enjoy free pancakes and sausages, as well as coffee, tea and juice.

Worsley said Breakfast in the Town has always been sponsored by CVRD Areas F and I, and groups like the Chamber of Commerce and the Lake Cowichan Fire Department have been volunteering for more than 10 years.

“It is a tradition,” she said.

file photoSteven Johnson (left) and Geno Gagne volunteer to whip up their usual hearty supply of pancakes for the annual Breakfast in the Town, June 13.

Breakfast in the Town being served at a new location

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Lady of the LakeGianna Eglison

Miss Shaker MillLaura FernandezMiss Island Pharmacy

My name is Laura Fernandez, I’m 15 years old and am proud to be sponsored by Island Pharmacy. I enjoy camping, hiking, making music, and exploring the beautiful west coast that surrounds us, but my all-time favourite hobby would have to be fishing. I love being a part of this community and would like to say thank you to everyone, especially my sponsor, for supporting me throughout this program.

My name is Gianna, and I am proud that Lake Cowichan has been my home for my whole life. I enjoy writing, music, drawing and painting with watercolour. In the future I hope to write my own book. My other hobbies include reading, binge TV watching and midnight snacking.

Crystal BellMiss Copper Lane

I was raised in the beautiful lakeside community. I couldn’t possibly wish for another place to grow up. Next year when I graduate from LCS I plan to pursue a career as a pediatric nurse and work in a childrens’ hospital. Upon completion of university, my goal is to travel to Africa and volunteer wherever needed. Being raised in a loving, supportive family has taught me to be myself, follow my dreams and help others. Getting to know my fellow candidates has been an unforgettable journey and I would like to wish them the best of luck!

Kristen HamiltonMiss Royal Canadian

Legion

Justus IrvingMiss A&W

Hi everyone, my name is Justus Irving and I am excited to be the candidate for A&W. I love living in Lake Cowichan and spending my summers with friends and family by the water. I hope everyone has a happy Lake Days!

My name is Kristen Hamilton and I am proud to be running for the Royal Canadian Legion in this year’s Lady of the Lake Program. I am 17 years old and attending Lake Cowichan School. I enjoy art and baking, along with hanging out with friends and family. I’m always open to learning things and meeting new people.

Sidney FothergillMiss Countrywide Realty

Hi, my name is Sidney Fothergill and I am proud to be the first candidate of Countrywide Realty. I have lived here in Lake Cowichan my whole life and I am 16-years-old. I enjoy spending my time painting, singing and learning to play guitar.

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Meet the candidates for 2015 - 2016

Grace MatsonMiss Island Savings

Amanda NixonMiss Lions Club

My name is Amanda Nixon, but some of you may know me as “the Singing Girl” or some variation thereof. When I’m not singing, I often spend my time reading, writing, and mentally correcting your grammar. I sincerely thank the Lions Club for sponsoring me through this amazing program.

My name is Grace Matson and I am very happy to be running for Island Savings. I am a grade 11 student at LCS. Some of my favourite pastimes are going to yoga, hiking, running, reading and spending time with friends. I like people who can make me laugh, and enjoy going on adventures. I’m looking forward to Lake Days this year and seeing everyone out there!

Kirsten MackieMiss Kinsmen Club

16 years ago in 1998 I was born in Lake Cowichan, BC. I currently go to Lake Cowichan School and will be graduating next year. Singing and shell collecting are my two favourite hobbies. I really enjoy traveling and wish to see as much of the world as I can. In my future, I hope to see myself as a successful paleontologist discovering amazing mysteries buried beneath the earth.

Avi UrsulomMiss B.P.O. Elks Club

Madison YoumansMiss Country Grocer

My name is Madison Youmans, I am very honored to be representing Country Grocer in this amazing program. Lake Cowichan has only been my home for three years, but I’ve made many amazing friends and discovered new hobbies that have changed my life for the better. Telling bad jokes, and playing volleyball are just a few of the things I enjoy doing in my spare time. I’d like to thank Country Grocer for giving me the opportunity to make more wonderful memories.

My name is Avi Ursulom and I am pleased to be running for the B.P.O. Elks. I am currently in grade 11 and in a lot of sports, my main passions are gymnastics and volleyball. Secretly I’m a nerd when it comes DC and Marvel comics. I look forward to the rest of the remaining days of this wonderful program.

Alyssa PorterMiss Shop & Save

I have lived in the Cowichan Lake Area my whole life. Growing up here has not only given me the opportunity to be involved in my community but it has given me the chance to get to know the people within it. Meeting new people in my community is what I truly love and will continue to do forever.

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Wednesday

Friday

Saturday

Thursday

Opportunity Night 7 p.m.

Lady of Lake Grand Ball5:30 p.m.

Music on the Lake 12 - 7 p.m.

Family Movie Night 7 p.m.

This is a casual event where members of the community get to witness the talents of the Lady of the Lake contestants. There are 12 contestants this year, and each has been working hard to perfect their talents in order to entertain the audience. The event takes place in the Upper Centennial Hall, and admission is $5 for all ages.

The Lady of the Lake Grand Ball is simply elegant. Enjoy dinner, a fashion show, speeches, impromptu questions and watch for candidates to receive special awards. This year’s 12 contestants will also be providing the audience with a performance of their talents.

• Upper Centennial Hall

• $30 Tickets at Footwear Centre

• Social 5:30 p.m., Guests seated by 6:15 p.m.

FREE (but donations to Lake Days are encouraged.) Great family entertainment in the park. Bring your own lawn chair.

• Live, local music featuring: The McCandless Family Band from 5 to 7 p.m.

FREE The Lake Cowichan Christian Fellowship will be hosting a free family movie night at the church at 7 p.m. over their 90" projector screen.The film will be Big Hero 6, a new animated Disney film about a team of robotic superheroes.

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Grand Parade 11 a.m.Parade begins at the entrance to town on Neva Road and makes its way to the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena. Sponsored by Lake Cowichan Lions Club.

• Marshaling and judging will begin at 8 a.m.

• Parade commences at 11 a.m.

FREE This free breakfast is courtesy of Country Grocer and CVRD Electoral Areas I and F and is available to all those interested, at the Lake Cowichan Fire Hall on North Shore Road, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

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Saturday

Sunday

Community FairFREE this year

Lake Days Dance 9 p.m.

Lady of the Lake Crowning2 p.m.

Hot Dog Eating Contest 1 p.m.

KinDucky Derby 1 p.m.

How many can you eat? The contest takes place in Saywell Park, starts at 1 p.m., and is open to all ages. No preregistration is required to take part in the contest. Limited to the first 10 contestants.

Ducks are $5 each at the IRLY Home Centre, Home Hardware, Grab Bag, Tipton’s Gas Bar and the Shaker Mill Restaurant. • 1st prize is $1,000 • 2nd prize is $500 • 3rd prize is $250 • 4th - 8th prizes are $100

This annual event is sponsored by the Kinsmen Club of Lake Cowichan.

The crowning is the moment this year’s 12 Lady of the Lake candidates have been waiting for. Judges will have whittled down their decision throughout the week of Lake Days events to three Lady of the Lake ambassadors, including the Lady of the Lake, First Princess, and Second Princess.

• The crowning will take place on the main stage at Saywell Park.

ADULTS ONLY Live music from three different bands this year will provide something for every-one. With well over 400 people expected to fill the arena yet again. • Tickets are $20 Available at: Cowichan Lake Sports

Arena, Youbou Hall, ISC Theatre box office in Duncan and online• Doors: 8:30 p.m., dance till 1 a.m.• Concession and bar available

Road Hockey Tournament 8 a.m.

The Town’s Steak Barbeque is to take place at Saywell Park, ticket cutoff is 4 p.m. on Friday, dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. Tickets for the annual event are on sale at the municipal office and Country Grocer.

Music by The McCandless Family Band from 5-7 p.m.

Town’s Steak Dinner Ticket cutoff is Friday at 4 p.m.

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The Community Fair, in Saywell Park, will include a myriad of activities for the whole family to enjoy. Food, amusement rides, children’s games, live music, various vendors. An adult beverage garden will be open all day.• Drop-in human foosball

• Drop-in volleyball games• Live music all day long on the main stage

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The 9th Annual Lake Cowichan Road Hockey Tournament in the Saywell Park parking lot should feature some exciting hockey action for all ages. Finals begin at 3 p.m.

Fishing Derby 6 a.m.The Lake Days Fishing Derby, a new event, starts at 6 a.m. with the weigh-in at 3 p.m. at Saywell Park. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children under 10 and available at Gord’s Fly Box & Goodies.

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When is it normal to see more than a thousand yellow rubber ducks floating down the Cowichan River?

During the KinDucky Derby, a popular Lake Days activity that has been taking place for about 26 years.

This year, the derby, which is run by the Kinsmen Club of Lake Cowichan, will take place Sunday (June 14) at 1 p.m.

Kinsmen Club member Troy Douglas says every year, they drop about 1,200 ducks into the river at the pedestrian bridge at “the Duck Pond,” and the ducks race down the river. The first

eight ducks to cross the finish line win prizes.“It’s pretty exciting,” he said. “We’re out there on our boats,

and people are lined up on the bridge.”Adding to the excitement, Douglas says you never know how

long the KinDucky Derby will take. Sometimes it’s windy and it takes a long time for the ducks to get down the river, but other times the water will be flowing and the derby will be over in 15 or 20 minutes.

People can purchase ducks for $5 in advance or right up until before the Kinsmen drop the ducks into the river. The Kinsmen will be selling ducks at the Breakfast in the Town Saturday, June 13 at 7:30 a.m. at the Town Office, and ducks can be purchased in various local stores.

The ducks have cost $5 since the very beginning of the KinDucky Derby, noted Douglas.

“The money all goes back into the community,” he said, adding the Kinsmen recently re-decked the upstream float at the pond.

Everything is just DuckyLake Days: Kinsmen hosting annual KinDucky Derby fundraiser in the Cowichan River once again

File photoKinsmen Club members scoop KinDucks at the end of the race.

Staff Writer Lake CowiChan Gazette

This years Lake Days will once again be calling on people to get their groove on and get out the dance shoes.

This year’s dance will feature will feature three live bands: local country group Backstage Whiskey, pop-rock “corporate” band The Circus as well as David James and the Big River Band, a tribute to Johnny Cash. The dance is being hosted once again by Cowichan Lake Recreation.

Organizer Linda Blatchford explained the return of live music from last year’s video dance format.

“We don’t like to be pigeon-holed,” she said. “We’ve done live

music and other formats in the past, but we like to change it up every year.”

The dance takes place Saturday, June 13 at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena, running from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

The dance is licensed, so it is not for minors, and there will be a concession during the evening. Doors open at 8:30 p.m., and the dance starts at 9 p.m.

Tickets are $20 each and are available from the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena, Youbou Hall and the Cowichan Theatre Ticket Centre Box Office in Duncan or online at ctcentre.bc.ca.

A bus service will be available for pickup and drop off to and from Youbou, Honeymoon Bay, Mesachie Lake and Skutz Falls, with pickup service at Youbou at 8:15 p.m. and Honeymoon Bay at 9 p.m. Drop off service will be offered from 11 p.m. for as long as necessary.

For more information, call Linda Blatchford at 250-749-6742.

Lake Days Dance all set to jiveLake Days: Three live bands, including Backstage Whiskey, to groove to this year

Photo Malcolm ChalmersFlag girl Caity Day with race winners, from left: Gary Miller in third, Nathaniel Jamieson in second and his brother Kayle Jamieson in first place in their division for the 2015 Lake Days Soap Box Derby last Sunday (June 7).

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Lake Cowichan’s amateur boat builders will be launching again this year at the third annual Build, Bail and Sail competition, and putting their building, sailing and bailing skills up for a chance at the competition’s top prizes.

Build, Bail and Sail will see entrants fabricate their very own cardboard canoes and pleasure crafts from scratch Saturday afternoon using little more than a roll of duct tape, a length of string, contact cement, a lone paper clip and two four-foot by eight-foot quarter-inch sheets of cardboard.

Beginning at 1 p.m. in Saywell Park, boat builders in teams of four will have two hours to build their vessels and then two of that four will take to the water for the race at 3 p.m.

Kate Khan, branch manager of Lake Cowichan’s RBC, will be taking over the event this year.

The Royal Bank of Canada will be donating all of the parts, but the deisgn is up to the competitors, who will be required to bring with them any necessary tools, as well as paddles and life jackets, which are mandatory.

This year’s race will also see prizes presented to winners at the end.

“Last year we gave out trophies for the first time, and there will for sure be some cheesy awards going out,” Khan said. “I think many of them were made from cardboard last year.

“Teams will race in heats and we’ll have an award for the fastest time, as well as the most dramatic sinking. Sometimes it takes two hours to build the boat and sometimes not. We’ve had teams come in at the last half an hour before and build their boat.”

Flags and decorations are encouraged, but contrary to the event’s name, equipping boats with sails is not allowed and neither are power tools.

Registration forms are available online at

cowichanlakedays.com.Registration forms can be brought in the day of

the competition, and sign-up will begin at Saywell Park at 1 p.m. The event is free to compete in or watch from the sidelines.

Competitors will launch behind Jake’s at the Lake. Sailors will have to go around an emergency boat, manned by local firefighters, and back to the shore.

Last year saw a lively but friendly contest between the Kinsmen Club and the Lake Cowichan Fire Department, and the competition is only getting bigger this year, with many local businesses building their own boats and racing against each other.

“It gets a bit competitive, but you have to be pretty bold to take part in the Build, Bail and Sail,” Khan said.

Oars are also allowed as an alternative to paddles.

For more information on Build, Bail and Sail call Kate Khan at 250-749-7303.

—with files from Nick Bekolay

File photoA duo from 2013’s Build, Bail and Sail competition on the lake. The event was a huge hit for both participants and spectators in the past two years, and continues to grow in popularity.

Build, Bail and Sail storms backLake Days: Build, Bail and Sail returns to Saywell Park for a third year — and the competition is far from sinking.

Photo Malcolm ChalmersNathan Irving and Brianna Bissit wait for starter Gary Miller to drop the gate to start the race.

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Staff WriterLake CowiChan Gazette

When is it normal to see more than a thousand yellow rubber ducks floating down the Cowichan River?

During the KinDucky Derby, a popular Lake Days activity that has been taking place for about 26 years.

This year, the derby, which is run by the Kinsmen Club of Lake Cowichan, will take place Sunday (June 14) at 1 p.m.

Kinsmen Club member Troy Douglas says every year, they drop about 1,200 ducks into the river at the pedestrian bridge at “the Duck Pond,” and the ducks race down the river. The first

eight ducks to cross the finish line win prizes.“It’s pretty exciting,” he said. “We’re out there on our boats,

and people are lined up on the bridge.”Adding to the excitement, Douglas says you never know how

long the KinDucky Derby will take. Sometimes it’s windy and it takes a long time for the ducks to get down the river, but other times the water will be flowing and the derby will be over in 15 or 20 minutes.

People can purchase ducks for $5 in advance or right up until before the Kinsmen drop the ducks into the river. The Kinsmen will be selling ducks at the Breakfast in the Town Saturday, June 13 at 7:30 a.m. at the Town Office, and ducks can be purchased in various local stores.

The ducks have cost $5 since the very beginning of the KinDucky Derby, noted Douglas.

“The money all goes back into the community,” he said, adding the Kinsmen recently re-decked the upstream float at the pond.

Everything is just DuckyLake Days: Kinsmen hosting annual KinDucky Derby fundraiser in the Cowichan River once again

File photoKinsmen Club members scoop KinDucks at the end of the race.

Staff Writer Lake CowiChan Gazette

This years Lake Days will once again be calling on people to get their groove on and get out the dance shoes.

This year’s dance will feature will feature three live bands: local country group Backstage Whiskey, pop-rock “corporate” band The Circus as well as David James and the Big River Band, a tribute to Johnny Cash. The dance is being hosted once again by Cowichan Lake Recreation.

Organizer Linda Blatchford explained the return of live music from last year’s video dance format.

“We don’t like to be pigeon-holed,” she said. “We’ve done live

music and other formats in the past, but we like to change it up every year.”

The dance takes place Saturday, June 13 at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena, running from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

The dance is licensed, so it is not for minors, and there will be a concession during the evening. Doors open at 8:30 p.m., and the dance starts at 9 p.m.

Tickets are $20 each and are available from the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena, Youbou Hall and the Cowichan Theatre Ticket Centre Box Office in Duncan or online at ctcentre.bc.ca.

A bus service will be available for pickup and drop off to and from Youbou, Honeymoon Bay, Mesachie Lake and Skutz Falls, with pickup service at Youbou at 8:15 p.m. and Honeymoon Bay at 9 p.m. Drop off service will be offered from 11 p.m. for as long as necessary.

For more information, call Linda Blatchford at 250-749-6742.

Lake Days Dance all set to jiveLake Days: Three live bands, including Backstage Whiskey, to groove to this year

Photo Malcolm ChalmersFlag girl Caity Day with race winners, from left: Gary Miller in third, Nathaniel Jamieson in second and his brother Kayle Jamieson in first place in their division for the 2015 Lake Days Soap Box Derby last Sunday (June 7).

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Lake Days is all about celebrating where we live, and this year’s event will be introducing a brand new way to enjoy the lake — with an all-day fishing derby.“Lake Days itself is its own theme, that’s why we’ve introduced events like the dinner and lunch cruises this year — it gives people an opportunity to spend time on the lake,” Lake Days Celebration Society Chair Jackie Cummings said. “The fishing derby is something that lets us incorporate the lake into Lake Days. Its a joy where we live, and its a huge draw for the community.”The fishing derby will see anglers of all ages take to the lake to compete for the biggest fish. Participants will cast at 6 a.m. on Saturday and fish until the weigh-in at 3 p.m. at Saywell Park. Any fish caught in Cowichan Lake or Bear Lake will be eligible for weighing. Afterwards, fishermen will be treated to a beer and burger on the

town while kids will get a burger and pop.There are also many prizes to be won, including several fishing-related packages, gift cards to Mr. Mike’s Steakhouse and Bar in Duncan and golfing packages at March Meadows. Gord March, owner of Gord’s Flybox and Goodies, who is sponsoring the event, said that there will be enough prizes for every participant.“I approached my wholesaler and they have some packages coming over with rod and reel combos as prizes,” he said.Tickets cost $20 each for adults and $10 for children and are still available at Gord’s Flybox and Goodies, located in the IRLY Bird Centre on South Shore Road. Cummings said that there is no limit to the number of tickets that can be sold, and that the event is open to everyone.“We’re offering [the fishing derby] for the first time, so we’ll see how the event grows as the participation grows and what it will look like,” Cummings said.

Photo Drew McLachlanGord March, the sponsor of the fishing derby, said that there are plenty of prizes to be won for participants, including new rod and reel combos.

New Fishing Derby event open to anglers of all agesLake Days: Fishing Derby among several new events this year that will incorporate the Cowichan Lake itself into this year’s festivities

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