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North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefe-bure was upbeat about Crofton pulp mill’s future after

Tuesday’s meeting in Victoria with the premier and Catalyst Paper brass.

“It’s absolutely great,” Lefebure told the News Leader Pictorial after the brainstorming huddle with Premier Christy Clark, Catalyst CEO Kevin Clarke, and deputy- nance minister Peter Milburn.

“Catalyst is a large part of our provincial economy, and it would be crazy for the province and Catalyst not to have a good working relationship.

“I’d say there’s been more di-rect contact between the province and Catalyst than ever before.”

That’s good news to Lefebure if it helps keep the 700-worker Crofton mill alive as North Cow-ichan’s biggest taxpayer.

It paid the municipality about $5.4 million in taxes last year.

Also present were union agents, as well as Port Alberni Mayor John Douglas of Port Alberni, and Mayor Dave Formosa of Powell River — two other B.C. towns where the nancially troubled paper giant runs mills.

Lefebure stressed there was no request by Catalyst boss Clarke for a bailout of his oundering company.

Instead, ideas were mulled about ways for reducing hydro rates and provincial sales taxes at

Catalyst’s mills.Those lifelines were also sug-

gested last week by Paul Zarry of Crofton mill’s 380-member Pulp, Paper, and Woodworkers of Canada union.

A complex bid to help the rm meet its pension payments to re-tired workers was also discussed,

the mayor said.“The premier was

listening,” Lefebure said.

Kevin Clarke was also slated to visit the Crofton mill this afternoon, his staff said. Neither he, nor a representative of the premier’s of ce was available for comment by press time.

Catalyst is now undergoing what’s called a SISP, or Sales and Investor Solicitation Procedures concerning prospective buyers.

Keeping jobs, pensions and taxes alive in Crofton is the goal of valley MLA Doug Routley who demanded Monday in the legislative question period that the province get to the table with Catalyst and the province to help the struggling company.

Routley stopped short today of suggesting a provincial bailout for Catalyst.

“I can’t prescribe what the com-pany needs, but I’m sure we’d have been at the table,” Routley said of the opposition NDP.

He noted Crofton’s workers have taken a hit in wages and bene ts to help Catalyst’s bottom line while North Cowichan hom-eowners face an average of $275 in tax uplifts come July, through council’s tax shift from the mill.

Attempted-murder suspect Terri-Lynn Thomas elected trial by judge and jury during her appearance in Duncan criminal court Tuesday, court

registry staff say.A ban on publication prevents full details

about what was said during Thomas’ court appearance with lawyer Scott Sheets, before Judge Adrian Brooks.

Duncanite Thomas, 43, will next appear in court June 12 for a pre-trial conference, then again on June 19 to x a date for a preliminary inquiry, staff said.

Thomas was released Tuesday on various conditions.

Staff noted Thomas pleaded guilty to breach of previous conditions of her release.

She is charged with attempted murder

in the stabbing case of Cowichanian Leon Jack.

Thomas was arrested by North Cowichan /Duncan RCMP March 6 after Jack, 48, was stabbed multiple times in the chest and abdomen beside the Cowichan River’s black bridge, police have said.

A suspected carving-type knife was later found in the river by Mountie divers, the RCMP said.

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A body found in the Cowichan River Thursday has been con rmed as that of a Calgary man who went missing in April.

In press release issued Monday, the B.C. Coroner’s Service con rmed the body found by a sherman just south of Spring Pool was that of William Shearer.

Shearer, 58, was visiting family in the Cowichan Lake area when he went missing late on the evening of April 13 after going out for a brief walk.

The investigation has ruled out any suggestion of foul play in the death.

Lake Cowichan RCMP Cpl. Krista Hobday said Shearer’s family was noti ed Thursday about a body being found.

Identity was withheld publicly until the coroner con rmed whose remains were found.

A sherman found the corpse hanging in shoreline brush at about 11:45 a.m. May 24.

RCMP responded and located a fully clothed male at the river’s edge, just south of Spring Pool,

Hobday says in a press release.Cowichan Search & Rescue arrived and recovered

the body on behalf of the coroner’s service that analyzed the remains during the weekend.

“His brother, who (Shearer) was visiting, has prop-erty that is adjacent to the river,” explained Lake Cowichan Sgt. Dave Voller in April.

“They were sitting around the camp re, having a couple of refreshments, then (Shearer) walked over to the river and there was a splash. It sounds like he fell in.”

Lake Cowichan RCMP, re department, and paramedics attended the scene immediately at Greendale Road in Lake Cowichan, then called in Cowichan Valley Search and Rescue, which conducted ground and river searches during the night.

But an extensive effort — that eventually included help from Juan de Fuca and Nanaimo SAR, a xed-wing aircraft plus the RCMP helicopter — failed to nd the body.

— News Leader Pictorial staff

Duncan putting a new brand on its identityDuncan putting a new brand on its identity

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The city’s name hasn’t changed, but its brand has.

Duncan council adopted a bold new brand, left, Monday after some six weeks of public input and ideas were considered, said Council-lor Michelle Staples, head of Duncan’s tourism committee.

The new logo will complement use of Duncan’s offi cial coat of arms — designed by

homeboy heraldry expert Sir Conrad Swan — on a variety of uses spanning downtown way-fi nding signs, parking stalls, visitor kiosks, letterhead, city trucks and more.

Staples stressed some fi ne tuning of the brand is being done before it swings into use by fall.

She was tickled about how she believes the brand illustrates — with a touch of artistic

motion — city symbols such as the Cowichan River, Native heritage, and city hall’s historic spire tower over Duncan’s name in capital letters.

“Based on community feedback,” Staples said of ads requesting citizen ideas, “it captures the essence of what Duncan represents to them.”

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a cyclist struck on Trans-Cana-da Highway near Trunk Road at ap-proximately 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 26.

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A cyclist was taken to hospital with minor injuries Satur-day after being struck by a vehicle near the Duncan Chevron.

The collision happened at about 10:40 a.m. at the entrance to the Trans-Canada Highway gas station.

North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP

spokesman Cpl. Kevin Day said a brown 2009 Toyota Corolla, driven by a 44-year-old Nanaimo woman, was turning into the gas station from the northbound slow lane when the vehicle struck a cyclist who was also travelling north.

“The cyclist was riding along the side of the roadway and alongside the

vehicle when the vehicle turned and struck the cyclist,” Day explained. “The cyclist, a 41-year-old male from Victo-ria, was taken to hospital by ambulance with relatively minor injuries, including several cuts and scrapes as well as a possible broken collar bone.”

Police are not pursuing charges in this incident.

Sentencing expected Sentencing expected tomorrow in drunk- tomorrow in drunk- driving deathdriving death

The man who pleaded guilty to one count of impaired driving causing death in the crash that killed a Sahtlam woman is scheduled for

sentencing tomorrow in Duncan court.Raymond Sam was drunk behind the

wheel of his Sunbird with four passen-gers when he made an illegal left-turn onto the Trans-Canada Highway from Brenton Page Road north of Ladys-mith, the evening of June 6, 2009.

That’s when 47-year-old Linda Emrick was killed.

“The accused (Sam) did not see an oncoming motorcycle, which T-boned his vehicle, killing the female motor-cycle driver,” said Crown prosecutor Scott Van Alstine in 2011.

Sam was charged with impaired driving causing death, as well as dangerous driving causing death, and causing an accident resulting in death, but pleaded guilty to the rst count in B.C. Supreme Court’s Duncan court-room in November.

Emrick, a Sahtlam mom of two kids, was travelling to her job as an assistant manager at the Nanaimo Save-On-Foods at the time of her death.

Sam’s court date is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Wednesday.

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Drivers on these two routes should expect delays with single-lane alternating traf c in effect Monday to Friday while work is underway.

The project, which is being carried out by Duncan Paving, includes resurfacing a 1.2-kilometre section of Shawnigan Lake Road between the south Shawnigan Lake Road entrance and the railroad crossing south of Mill Bay.

Cowichan Bay Road, meanwhile, will see resurfacing on a 1.3-kilo-metre section between the Trans-Canada Highway and Tzhouhalem Road south of Duncan.

Construction is expected to n-ish at the end of June, and should improve motorist safety and road conditions.

“Moving people safely is our number-one priority,” Transporta-tion Minister Blair Lekstrom said in a media release. “Shawnigan Lake Road and Cowichan Bay Road are important routes for residents, visi-tors, recreational users and industry. This project will ensure the roads remain safe for all motorists.”

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Where do seniors go for help now?Where do seniors go for help now?

Ann AndersenNews Leader Pictorial

There’s little doubt last week’s demise of Seniors Resource and

Support Society has left a big hole in programs and services for Cowichan Valley’s seniors, say local seniors boosters.

And people are now asking where seniors can turn to connect with help they once received from SSRS-Cowichan.

“There’s an undeniable need for a major seniors’ hub here in Cowichan,” ssaid Carol Hunt, execu-tive director of Cowichan Seniors Community Foundation.

“Any one of us currently functioning is much too small to take on this role.”

Representatives of seniors support groups are planning to get together soon to identify who can take over roles left by the SRSS closure, she said.

What’s needed, she added, is a seniors centre that can centralize many of the activities around aging well in Cowichan.

“Unless we mobilize immediately, we will be

forever trying to do catch up. Our high seniors popu-lation warrants some seri-ous attention as to how to get this planning process fast-tracked,” she said.

Meanwhile, Hunt and others in the seniors arena have suggestions how seniors can nd help.

Originally a funding organization to help other seniors groups run their programs, CSCF has moved in to provide some services — volunteer door-to-door transporta-tion, for example.

Its comprehensive

Seniors Directory can be found online at www.cow-ichanseniors.ca/directory.html and in public places including the library and doctors’ of ces. Seniors can phone CSCF for information about other agencies, programs and services related to health and wellness at 250-715-6481.

“It’s important that the community preserves the seniors programs and services we have,” agrees Volunteer Cowichan executive director Georg Stratemeyer.

“We’re an information centre that’s open every day and we can direct people to other agencies — anything they need,” said VC’s of ce manager Joan Notte.

Notte and Amber Chris-tie are familiar with SSRS programs as they were the rst contact with seniors

accessing the SSRS of ce. VC is in the basement of Duncan city hall, and can be reached at 250-748-2133.

At SRSS, seniors could hone computer skills. Lit-eracy Now Cowichan at 250-597-1776 runs a free technology program to help seniors stay in touch with family and friends.

“If you’re a senior and have an iPad, computer or cellphone you don’t know how to use, our program can help you,” says Barb DeGroot, LNC president.

Valley Seniors Organiza-tion at 198 Government Street, 250-746-4433, is well known for its activi-ties and social events.

For a modest annual membership, seniors can join in activities like dance, choir, crafts, and indoor games.

Their 52-seater bus takes seniors on frequent inex-pensive road trips, says secretary Cathy Wilson.

As well Valley Seniors — a totally volunteer group — donates some $10,000 per year to organizations that support seniors.

Andrew LeongMeadows resident Fred Konkin examines a pottery serving plate up for a draw at the Seniors Round Up hosted by the Cowichan Seniors Community Foundation at Cowichan Exhibition Park Mellor Hall on Sunday, May 27.

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Last year, it was Queen Margaret’s School student Alexandra Barnes.

This year, it’s QMS pu-pil Hannah Gibbs who’s

earned the province’s top score in the Canadian Scholastic Achievement League Scholastic Challenge.

More than 3,000 Grade 6 students across the country took the exam that spans 99 questions in six categories during one hour online.

And for two years running, the top B.C. student is a QMS student.

“We are so proud of Hannah,” head of school Wilma Jamieson said in a media release.

“Her hard work, and that of her fellow classmates, is a testament to the outstanding teaching skills of our junior school faculty, We hope the excitement around this aca-demic challenge will encourage our

younger students as well.”“The live, online nature of the

exam integrates our ongoing infor-

mation technology studies in a new and engaging way,” Grade 6 teacher Fiona Morrison added.

courtesy QMSQueen Margaret’s School head of school Wilma Jamieson and Grade 6 teacher Fiona Mor-rison congratulate QMS student Hannah Gibbs for placing rst in B.C. for the Scholastic Challenge 2012.

QMS kid tops in B.C. Scholastic challengeQMS kid tops in B.C. Scholastic challenge


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Peter W. RuslandCowichan News Leader Pictorial

I remember years ago seeing British nun and art expert Sister Wendy Beckett cri-tiquing a priceless painting for the BBC in one of Europe’s stunning galleries.

After a detailed explanation of the masterpiece, she simply stated “I’m sorry, I just don’t like it.”

She didn’t have to; everyone has that right.There is no right or wrong in art.Basically, you either like a play, painting,

pastry, wine, or concert, or you don’t. Sure, few of us are as educated in the arts as

Sister Wendy and other experts, but liking art of any kind is more often a gut feeling than an informed choice.

After 20 years of covering Cowichan’s dense arts-and-culture scene, I admit I can’t get out to everything.

But I am out there a lot.I’ve had the pleasure of reporting on one of

the country’s highest concentrations of artists per capita.

I love our artistic community.But my job carries the responsibility of telling

readers the unvarnished truth about what I observe.

To be clear, reviewing is a tough job. It’s done for readers, not as a stroke to my ego or the egos of those on stage.

The idea is to simply put an opinion out there, preferably before a show’s run ends, so readers can go and see it.

If not, at least some feedback was given on artistic efforts.

I want people to see art and make their own decision if they liked it — it sure isn’t the world according to Rusland.

Of course I take it into account if it is a school show being staged by students, not profession-als.

I also state if I attended on opening night, so readers know ne-tuning could happen by the time they see it.

Also be aware, everything I write is read by my editor who asks questions about fairness and facts.

Reviews aren’t intended as balanced news stories. That’s why they’re labelled as reviews.

Word often gets back to me about reviews I’ve written.

Sometimes I receive glowing applause. Other times not so much.

A reader once accused me of “trying to destroy community theatre.”

That’s OK. Your comments are always wel-come at the News Leader Pictorial.

Too bad some folks prefer to talk about my reviews privately, rather than comment directly to me or the paper. Indirect comments hold little water with me, or my editor.

As a community theatre actor of minor note, I’ve been on stage. I did my best, as did those I’ve commented on.

Like most people, I take criticism seriously and know it can sting.

But I will defend my opinion. And I will respect yours.

A critical faculty is at work during a review — for instance, previews, not reviews, are where a play’s plot is explained.

If a show’s good, I say why, and vice versa, often offering constructive ideas about acting, sound, lighting, diction, impact and more.

I also listen for, or ask for, comments from other viewers to check if they saw or heard what I did.

Anything less‚ such as ignoring obvious problems, is lying.

That’s not what readers expect. And that’s not what reviewers are paid to do.

Peter W. Rusland has been writing reviews for the Cowichan News Leader Pictorial since 1990.

Confessions of an arts critic — it ain’t easy being meanConfessions of an arts critic — it ain’t easy being mean

Chemainus Chemainus quietly putting quietly putting on the polishon the polishTourist attractor:Tourist attractor: Community working to stay relevant Community working to stay relevant

On Thursday at 7 p.m., residents are asked to head to the Chemainus Legion Hall to hear more about the latest proposed addition to the town’s outdoor art gallery.

Public input is being sought on the Emily Carr Monu-ment, a 50-foot mural sculpture, incorporating 10 of Carr’s paintings.

This would be phase three of an ongoing plan to adopt B.C.’s most famous artist as a new tool for marketing Mural Town —

the rst phase being the Trompe L’oeil mural on the side of Chemainus Theatre and the second the Skidegate Eagle longhouse-style 3D creation in Water-wheel Park.

It’s another example of a concerted, quiet effort by its leaders to keep Che-mainus relevant as a tourist attraction.

The ratio of stores to vacant storefronts has trended in the wrong direction for a while, but community leaders seem

to recognize the town’s allure is tiring and the time has come to freshen it.

The community certainly is not resting on its painted walls in its effort to attract the interest of visitors.

Next week, the Wednesday street market returns, as does the Tuesday Night Music in the Park series.

On June 22 a new event called ArtBeat launches that will repeat from 5 to 9 p.m. on Sundays throughout the summer. Essentially, it will be a downtown street party of arts and culture.

And that’s not to mention one of the more energetic seasons we’ve seen from the Chemainus Theatre Festival in some time.

After much discussion, North Cowichan has adopted a Chemai-nus plan that includes an investment into a new library and much more in the community core.

Things are happening and we are glad to see it. We hope you add your voice to the discussion.

This we likeThis we likeAfter the B.C. Seniors Games in

2005 and the North American Indig-enous Games in 2008, it seems like we’ve gone too long without a big community sporting event.

That’s why it’s exciting to hear Co-wichan offi cials are putting out feelers about hosting the 2016 or 2018 B.C. Summer Games.

We have the volunteers and the facilities. Let’s make it happen.

The good and the bad of this week in CowichanThis we don’tThis we don’tWe’re hearing about an upswing in

the number of complaints about bark-ing dogs in Cowichan.

Clear message: dogs that bark repeatedly and/or incessantly are in violation of North Cowichan’s anti-noise regulations. Their owners are subject to $200 fi nes.

The bylaw is just as applicable dur-ing daylight hours as at night.

It’s your pet. Control it.After the success of NAIG, there seems to be little doubt Cowichan can handle the B.C. Games.

We say:We say:Little Town That Did wants to keep on doing

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“I do think it’ll survive. It’s an excellent-run mill and the people out there do an incredible job. Finances remain the mill’s problem.”

Bill Adair, North Cowichan

Do you think the struggling Crofton pulp mill will survive its nancial crisis?

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.

“I’m not sure, but there’s a great effl uent- and water-treatment centre at the mill, and if North Cowichan council bid on it, maybe they could make money on treatment.”

Tom Duncan, Duncan

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Symphony society needs more Symphony society needs more bums in the seatsbums in the seatsDear editor

As a long-time subscriber to the Victoria Symphony concerts in Duncan I read with in-terest the review of the orchestra’s recent nal concert of the season.

While I have no bones to pick with Frances Marr Darling’s comments on the music itself, I do have a bone to pick regarding her comment on Cowichan Symphony Society president Ted Rhodes pleas for more subscribers to these excellent concerts: her comment “If we are already there to enjoy the music, could we dispense with the welcoming shill for more seat sales?” I found this aspect of the review to be an uncalled-for cheap shot. Of course everyone was there to enjoy the music. It is more than obvious they would not have been there otherwise.

However, does Ms. Darling attend all of the season’s concerts? If so, she would doubtless notice all the empty seats at most, if not all, of the concerts. The Cowichan Theatre was almost sold out for the nal concert featuring Beethoven’s magni cent 9th Symphony. But where were all those one-time concert-goers for all the other concerts? Considering the advanced age of most of the regulars at these concerts, including myself, unless there are a lot of new subscribers during the next decade or so a fair number of the current audience will no longer be there. Hence, the pleas from Ted Rhodes to try and build up the audience here in Duncan for this great orchestra. Unless there are more bums in seats the number of concerts in the season will continue to shrink, as is the case for the coming season. Where there were seven concerts this past season there are only four in the 2012-2013 season. And this will leave quite a hole in the musical life of the Cowichan Valley’s concert goers.Ian McFarlandDuncan

Issues leading to suicide crisis far Issues leading to suicide crisis far deeper than alcoholismdeeper than alcoholismDear editor

In response to Robyn Kirk’s May 23 streeter response: “It’s unfortunate, alcoholism is a central factor, and they haven’t really played on that too much, but it certainly needs to be addressed.”

I am shocked and appalled our very own neighbors are not aware of the history of

Aboriginal people in Canada. It is very evident by these types of comments some residents in Duncan are not aware of the social issues that Aboriginal people face due to the effects of Colonization, the Indian Act, the ‘60s scoop and the residential schools. The Truth and Rec-onciliation project came to Duncan last month and invited the community to learn about what happened at residential schools. Everyone was welcome to attend. This was an opportunity to hear the stories and experiences from the survivors.

Perhaps if the residents of Duncan came out to these types of forums there would be a true compassionate understanding why Aborigi-nal people face the issues they do today. One would not be so quick to just lump the recent suicides to alcoholism. Alcohol is an issue, but it is not the central factor as to why our young people are feeling so hopeless and in despair. Please take the time to learn about our history, before you make uninformed comments. To really be an inclusive community, I would suggest the News Leader Pictorial ask these opinion questions to diverse populations, like Aboriginal people, as these issues directly affect us. Angela PotskinMill Bay

Valid points on both sides in economic development debateDear editor

Regarding Rob Douglas’ column on develop-ing the economy and John Koury’s response:

Mr. Koury is certainly not a dinosaur, and the times have been a-changing and will change as long as we have clocks. He has, as any reason-

able person does, a fair idea of what the impli-cations are behind Mr. Douglas’s arguments. That is neither to support him, nor Mr Douglas. I like the latter’s idealism, and think there is some merit to it, but Mr. Koury is correct when he says 95 per cent of Vancouver Island’s food comes from somewhere else, and the implica-tion behind Mr. Douglas’s argument is indeed a form of isolationism or protectionism. I don’t think that’s necessarily negative, and certainly towns, cities and countries around the world are in a similar predicament, more often worse.Mark Primmer, Chemainuscomments submitted online at cowichannewsleader.com

Education cuts not the real issue, Education cuts not the real issue, it’s rising costsit’s rising costsDear editor

To call the strain on school budgets occurring as a result of “cuts to funding” is very mislead-ing. When I looked up the nancial statements to see how much had been cut I was surprised that the funding has actually been increasing despite signi cant declining enrolment. Then I was even more surprised to see the amount we pay in salaries has actually increased signi -cantly to teach these fewer students (well above in ation). The funding is actually increasing but not increasing at the same speed as teacher’s salaries which have automatic annual incre-ments. Instead of crying about cuts to funding, which isn’t really true, we should be addressing the discrepancy between funding increases and teacher salary increases. This would go a long way to addressing long-term sustainability with regards to education funding.Nancy WilsonCobble Hill

Cowichan Symphony Cowichan Symphony Society trying to Society trying to orchestrate comebackorchestrate comebackIn my opinion:In my opinion: support needed support needed

I enjoyed reading Fran Darling’s critique of the Victoria Symphony Orchestra’s presentation of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony to the largest audience seen at a Cowichan Symphony Society concert this season.

However, I am afraid Fran’s enthusiastic opinions will mislead the public into thinking all is well with the orchestral music scene in the Cowichan Valley.

Her opening sentence that the concert “was a triumph” echoed Maestra Tania Miller’s com-ments from the podium that the concert “marked the end of a very successful season.”

Fran gently rebukes Ted Rhodes for his “wel-coming shill for more seat sales” but says “we’re already sold.”

Let’s look at some facts: To meet the cost ($21,000) of the Beethoven concert, all 730 seats needed to be sold. But 130 were empty, for a loss of some $4,000. Some triumph.

The Cowichan Symphony Society paid the Vic-toria Symphony Orchestra more than $109,000 for its eight concerts this season. That may be “very successful” for the VSO, but the cost of presenting the concerts was $128,000.

I wanted to stand and shout this to Tania in response to her remarks but constrained myself. I call this a disaster.

This year, for the eight concerts, the average subscription sale has been 282 seats with 148 door sales for a total average house sale of 430 seats, leaving 300 empty.

Only a few years ago there were 500 subscrib-ers with additional door sales guaranteeing a steady accumulation of savings, inexpensive seats and no fear of losses.

The good people whose enthusiasm for orches-tral music founded the Cowichan Symphony So-ciety 56 years ago are literally dying off. Musical tastes are changing, government and corporate funding have dried up and the continuing effects of the 2008 nancial crisis reduce discretionary spending while costs have escalated.

It costs an average of $18,000 to present a concert. Even at the new ticket prices, 550 tickets have to be sold just to break even. These latter were the quiet words Ted spoke and which Fran describes as a “shill for more seat sales.”

The society has lost an average $5,000 on every concert this year; an unprecedented situation which unfolded despite the best efforts of its overstressed volunteer board members, who have to plan programs more than a year in advance.

One more year like this will exhaust reserve funds and see the end of the society.

CBC News recently aired an item concern-ing the Orchestra of the Okanagan. It is folding because of “lack of subscriptions and door sales.” Supporters are holding protest meetings.

Cowichan isn’t that desperate yet. At the mo-ment ve people in 1,000 of the Cowichan Valley population go to classical concerts.

If we could increase that to seven in 1,000, there would be no problem.Delmere Kitt is a Duncan supporter of the Cowichan Sym-phony Society. He encourages anyone interested in the future of the society to attend its annual general meeting on Tuesday, June 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Green Room at the Cowichan Theatre.

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the group in September 1984 The original group grew from six players to 35 in three years and has performed at many functions including the annual Cowichan Music Festival, the B.C. Winter Games, the Christmas Light -up, and the an-nual Cowichan Boat Show. It spawned several smaller ensembles such as Cowichan Brass, Tall Strings, and The Cowichan Wind Trio, as well.

• A proud Angela Andersen, head of the Queen Margaret’s School ne arts program, is singing the praises of Gigi Song, Felice Chap and Jeeny Park The three Art 12 students used materials gathered from the shoreline at an eco-art workshop in Victoria in February are were hon-oured by having their pieces showcased in a pub-lic exhibition in Montreal. Chap placed among the top 35 artists in the De ning Moments National Art Contest.

• Island Savings has announced a three-year partnership with the Chemainus Theatre Festival Society to extend the Discover Theatre program. Last year, $10,000 from Island Savings meant 1,140 children at 38 Vancouver Island schools got to attend workshops designed to help

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• Bright paintings of iconic de Havilland planes by Trisha Old eld of Chemainus were recently auctioned for nearly $30,000 to support tree-planting projects in the Maldives. The auctioned happened while Sidney-based Viking Air hosted an All Operators Forum April 17 to 19 in Sid-ney that welcomed de Havilland owner-operators from around the world. The Maldives is home to the world’s largest eet of operating de Havilland Twin Otters.

• News Leader Pictorial reporter Ashley Degraaf is on maternity leave this year but she’s still writing a monthly column for the paper and has just created a blog about motherhood. You can check it out at momsthewordwithashley.wordpress.com.

• Sad to hear about the demise of Handsome Furs. The band — boasting Alexei Perry and Lake Cowichan’s Dan Boeckner — recently an-nounced it was no more.

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The fi nal piece of fi nancing for the project fell into place in February when the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) approved $293,000 in funding. The site assessment confi rmed that the location is suitable for

building and the Archeological Assessment is pending. Initial results indicate the site does not have aboriginal archeological signifi cance. Next, North Cowichan will subdivide the lot from the BC Forest Discovery Centre property, and issue building permits. Then the general contractor for the project, Pacifi c Homes, will begin construction. The Chamber selected Pacifi c Homes after the Request for Proposals process in 2010.

The ProjectThe property was made available to the Chamber via a land exchange between the BC Forest Discovery Society and North Cowichan. The new Centre is a touch south of the BCFDC main building, sited so both buildings are readily accessible and visible. The project includes new access and egress as required by the province, parking improvements and drainage upgrades. Park-like landscaping is designed according to best environmental practices, and includes enhancing the adjoining area of the Somenos Marsh. The budget for the building itself is $950,000.

FinancingThe total budget has been trimmed to $1,999,500. The Cowichan Valley Regional District and the District of North Cowichan are stepping up with $618,000 of cash and in-kind contributions. The Chamber is providing $400,000. The rest of the budget originates with the Federal and Provincial governments via the Islands Coastal Economic Trust (Provincial), the Gas Tax (through the CVRD and City of Duncan contributions), and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Tourism Grant to the District of North Cowichan. The local tax base is contributing about 1/3 of the budget and

triggering just over $1.3 million dollars in spending here in the Valley.

Parking & Traffi cAccess and parking are being completely redesigned. Currently a single roadway is both entrance and exit for the BCFDC. There will be a new exit, to the east, along Drinkwater Road. Cars will enter through the current entrance, but exit through the new roadway. Traffi c will stream quickly into the parking lot, relieving congestion at the Drinkwater Road – Trans Canada intersection, and generally easing movement in the parking lot. The new lot will accommodate RV’s – an essential element of tourist services.

LocationVisitor Centres have to be accessible and visible to be effective. The new location builds on the profi le of the BC Forest Discovery Centre. It’s accessible from both sides of the highway to capture tourist traffi c headed north to Nanaimo or south to Victoria. It’s nicely situated to direct visitors west to Lake Cowichan or east to Maple Bay.

Virtual vs. ExperientialThe thought that Internet research is displacing the need for Visitor Centres is not borne out by actual usage. While travelers research and book their trips online, once at their destination, they require details, up-to-the-minute information, precise directions, and

referrals. Province–wide 2,917, 347 guests walked through Visitor Centre doors last year. 645,899 guests came to Visitor Centres on Vancouver Island. Numbers at the Duncan-Cowichan Visitor Centre are up 13% over last year. In 2011 visits increased 10.8% over 2009. The mandate of the Visitor Centre is to capture tourists once they are in the area, retain tourist dollars, and stream visitors to attractions and services throughout Cowichan by providing them with information and referrals. Roughly 45% of travelers have the option of lengthening their stay. Twenty-one percent will lengthen their stay based on information they receive at Visitor Centres. Fully 50% visit an attraction based on information they received at a Visitor Centre. Visitors are 2 – 4 times more likely to stay in the area and visit attractions if they consult a travel counselor. Personal interaction is proven to retain tourists, and affect their choices.

ProgrammingMore and more travelers are looking for participatory, authentic experiences and personal interaction is key. Market research also indicates that brands are built on experiential, face-to-face engagement. That is the advantage of a Visitor Centre – guests speak personally with travel counselors and tourism providers, they experience presentations, touch products and enjoy an immersive introduction to all Cowichan has to offer. The Centre is designed to accommodate varied programming and provide businesses with critical front-line marketing opportunities to build their business, andthe Cowichan brand.

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acidic soil. It’s a cab-foche, and destined for an upcoming red. Always open to new techniques, Mark and Linda planted the Cab-Foch in the Ge-neva double curtain style. The vines grow up, then curtain down. The confi guration allows plants to put more energy into the fruit.As Chamber members, Mark and Linda ap-preciate networking opportunities and infor-mation exchange. They’ve sourced profes-sional services at mixers, and found easy answers from other members. They keep the Visitor Centre up to date, and the staff and volunteers refer tourists to Rocky Creek Winery.When asked what surprised her most about the industry, Linda notes that wine market-ing is storytelling. When guests uncork a bottle of Cowichan wine, they recall the pas-toral setting, gracious hosts and the Cowichan experience. Mark notes, “People won’t make the trip to Cowichan to visit a single winery … they all have to have be good.” It’s in ev-eryone’s interest to collaborate, cross-promote and enhance the Cowichan experience.

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organizers dressed Mellor Hall as a construction site to celebrate the New Regional Visitor Centre. Guests enjoyed jazz and hip hop performances from Carlson’s School of Dance. In keeping with the construction theme, the fi nalists arrived on the fl atbed of a truck, backed into the hall complete with music and a balloon drop. SunFM’s Jim Jackson hosted the event, with Chamber President George Gates. Marsha Stanley of MNP – the Awards’ presenting sponsor - opened the presentations by welcoming guests and congratulating the fi nalists. Guests were delighted to see Tuari the Red Tailed Hawk of the Raptors Centre swoop out of the rafters to deliver the name of the Green Award winner. This year

the Directors selected Ken McKinnon of Pacifi c Homes as the Lifetime Achievement Award winner. Darcia Doman, who accepted last year’s Award on behalf of her father Herb Doman made a charming and heartfelt presentation. In his acceptance, Mr. McKinnon reiterated his commitment to business and community, and shared entertaining highlights from his successful history in the Valley.It was a grand evening, celebrating excellence and community. The Black Tie Awards fi nalists make exceptional contributions to the Cowichan Valley – through business success and many community commitments.Home Based Business Award to Andrew Shepherd of Vancouver Island Salt Co., presented by the George Gates, President, Duncan-Cowichan Chamber of Commerce.Volunteer of the Year Award to Dorothy and Eric Marshall of the Cowichan Valley

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June will bloom like the most glorious of perennials this weekend in Cow-ichan, on not one, but two fronts.

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Club Spring Flower Show and Plant Sale are about to open their petals.

The 18th-annual self-guided tour of some of Cowichan’s most picturesque properties typically features an array of local horticul-tural splendour.

It is a fundraiser for such Cowichan Family Life programs as peer counselling, healing anger workshops, the Cowichan Community Resource Bus, and more. It runs Sunday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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Meanwhile, Garden club spokesperson Carol Birch says the garden club show — now into its fth decade — will feature a breathtaking array of beautiful specimens grown in the Cowichan Valley.

“The ower show is a wonderful opportu-nity for gardeners to showcase their favorite plants and owers,” Birch said in a press release. “Those who attend the show will see a breathtaking array of beautiful specimens grown in the valley.”

A section for decorative ower arrange-ments gives local gardeners a chance to

demonstrate their creative and artistic abilities. Prizes will awarded in 66 different categories.

One of the most popular attractions is the plant sale, offering not only bargains, but rarities as well, Birch said.

Admission to the Flower Show and Plant Sale is $2 adults, $1 children; the legendary Afternoon Tea is $3 per person (regardless of age).

The show runs Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m., St. Peter’s Church Hall on Church Road, off Maple Bay Road. Admission is $2, $1 for children.

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Give Harvey George a block of cedar and a year, and you’ll end up with something spectacular.

Something like the Agnes Rose.

The impressive shing-boat model — more than four feet in length — sits proudly in the centre of George’s immaculate Duncan workshop, the nely-detailed product of a multifac-

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grew up watching his uncle carve, who spent hours watching the shing boats sail in and out of Sooke. Who went on to work on those shing boats, and eventu-ally retire as a logger at MacMillan Bloedel.

“It’s been in my blood, all my life,” says George, 72.

Now a dozen of his handcrafted boats are on display at the Cowichan Valley Maritime Centre, and more are featured at the Juan de Fuca Salmon Restora-tion Society’s new interpretive centre in Sooke.

That’s where Agnes Rose is bound.“I just donate them,” George says from

his workshop. “I used to have them in here but no one could see them, so I donated them so that everybody could.”

And people like what they see, says the maritime centre’s Suzan Lagrove.

“People really enjoy them, especially anyone who has been involved in the shing industry — they bring back a lot

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They’re even more impressed when they learn George whittles the master-pieces out of single blocks of wood, measuring nothing and relying instead of his eyes and his years admiring boats.

“When you tell people that, they’re totally amazed,” says Lagrove. “And

it’s all done from memory. They aren’t to scale but from what he recollects as a young man out of the water shing.”

“There are no scales, no prints,” George con rms. “It’s all from my mind and guessing with my eyesight.”

And he loves to hear the reactions.

“They can’t get over the details on them,” he says proudly. “And there’s word of mouth. People say, ‘You have to go and see the boats.’”

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It’s never too late to loosen those stiff muscles and im-prove co-ordination and balance.

That’s the message from Simon Young of Real Results Training, identify-ing Don Hughes as a prime example. Hughes turns 79 on June 8 but his posture and mobility are better than he’s experienced in many years. He made it happen by completing a few simple exercises and attending classes.

“Our goal was to get you as t as you can so you can get out and golf all summer,’’ said Young to Hughes.

“With most folks, even though it’s a continuous program, you don’t have to be here all year round.’’

Hughes kept t for years as a logger and by playing hockey, golf and baseball.

Like so many people, his level of activity declined as he got older.

Hughes’ resurrection oc-curred rather unexpectedly.

“My daughter won a membership for a tryout in a silent auction,’’ he explained.

“She never used it and gave it to me.’’

The membership collected dust for about six months and then Hughes decided to put it to use by attending a boot camp in January.

“I found out there were a lot of muscles I wasn’t using,’’ he said.

Hughes continued in the program from January through April.

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“I thought, ‘I’ve got to do something,’’’ conceded Hughes.

Young was quick to notice Hughes was standing taller and losing weight.

“The man couldn’t stand on one leg, practical things like that,’’ Young said.

“He clues in so fast without embarrassing you,’’ Hughes said of Young’s remedy for his situation.

Boot camp was a great way for Hughes to assess his own individual needs in an exercise program.

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Programs typically run for three weeks with a week off to let the body rest, accord-

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time,’’ he added. “Skills Don learned the rst month, he can use the second month.’’

A great thing about Hughes, Young continued, is his positive attitude. He was willing to try anything and to learn from his experi-ences.

“It doesn’t matter what you do, you’ve got to keep moving,’’ said Young.

“With the clients I work with who rely on their bodies, tness is the ability to get up and do what you need to do.

“Most aches and pains are due to the fact you don’t use your body properly.’’

Hughes has noticed a huge difference in his energy level and it’s sparked a lifestyle change for him in many ways.

“I’ve got 10 acres,’’ he said. “I’m doing stuff I shouldn’t even be doing.’’

Hughes once weighed as much as 230 pounds but is now a svelte 180. Many of the girls at the gym think he’s in his early 60s.

“It makes you feel good,’’ Hughes said.

“You watch what you eat more. You don’t want to go back to the way you were.’’

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Don BodgerDon Hughes, who turns 79 in June, performs a body weight hip hinge exercise for balance and stability under the watchful eye of trainer Simon Young.

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Duncan chef and author Madhuri Anand’s recipe for

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Better still, show them how to make it them-selves.

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It honours Madhuri’s zest for life cheered in March when she received the 2012 Shakti Award

for Business and Entre-preneurship, from MLA Dave Hayer in Surrey’s Bollywood Banquet Hall.

“Getting the Shakti Award meant everything to me,” Madhuri told the News Leader Pictorial in her cheerful home deco-rated with photos of her big family.

The Shaktis salute women helping folks in their community.

“When you’re working so hard, it means a lot

when you’re acknowl-edged and honoured in front of all those people.

“I thought ‘The winner would have to be a super-woman’ — then my heart just stopped when they called my name.”

But Madhuri, 78, hasn’t really stopped cooking and promoting her popular cookbook since its rst printing back in 1998.

“Thousands and thou-sands” of copies sold later, and the native of Amritsar in India’s Punjab state isn’t slowing yet as Authentic Indian Cooking simmers in its eighth printing.

Madhuri came to Cowichan in 1957 with a sunny outlook, university education in political sci-ence, ethics, and psychol-ogy — and a raft of recipe ideas that developed in both countries.

“My mother wasn’t a cook. I got some training in India but never had a chance to cook — we had servants over there,” she explained, noting she collected cooking tips in India.

They impressed her friends in Canada.

“Friends liked my food so much, they said ‘How about teaching us?’”

Initially, she instructed Indian cooking through Malaspina University College (now VIU), Cow-ichan Community Centre, and elsewhere.

“Later someone asked me, ‘How about writing a book?’”

So she did, gathering all her recipes, ideas and instructions into 220-odd pages.

“My food’s so popu-lar because it’s organic, without any preservatives or chemicals, and you can cook with whatever’s around the house — you can make gourmet food.”

Ilustrated Authentic Indian Cooking includes some 200 recipes, and displays around 50 dishes.

But it’s more than a cookbook.

Madhuri calls her book “an encyclopedia” in which serves knowledge about proper use of spices, herbs, condiments, their

medicinal purposes, and simple home remedies.

Despite her business success, Madhuri signalled her special ingredients are simple caring and sharing.

“My passion was just to get to know people, and different organizations invited me as a speaker to share cultures,” she said.

“The whole community

received us with open arms, and we were open to them.

“I didn’t feel any prejudice, just love and respect.”

Meanwhile, retirement’s not on her radar.

“Retire from what?” Madhuri asked. “I’m living my dreams, and beyond.”

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Peter W. RuslandMadhuri Anand was honoured with a Shakti Award for Business and Entrepreneurship in March for her Indian cookbook.

Cookbook providing the spice of lifeCookbook providing the spice of lifeShakti winner:Shakti winner: Duncan chef honoured as Duncan chef honoured as her cookbook enters its eighth printingher cookbook enters its eighth printing



Cowichan High art show a Cowichan High art show a testament to budding talenttestament to budding talent


Photographer Nikole Simons was on guard duty Friday with several hundred artworks her Co-wichan Secondary School

colleagues displayed last week dur-ing their year-end exhibit.

The graduating student was clearly proud of Cow High’s commitment to creativity.

“Art makes you interpret things differently,” she said, gazing around the room decorated by clay, metal, photographic, ink, prints, pencil, wa-tercolour and other pieces by Grade 9 to 12 artists.

Simons hefted Stefan Peruzzo’s mask The Joker, one of many stand-outs in the varied show.

Others spanned Kyla Sampson’s block-print Nature, Teressa Johnny’s frog watercolour, Grayson Lowood’s metal chair, Samantha Morian’s watercolour of trees, pencil pieces by Ali Crossan (faces) and Autumn Harrison (tiger), and Abbey Lise’s photos of archtitecture.

Duncan’s late, great painter E. J. Hughes often took children’s advice about his work, and would likely have been delighted with the range

of work at Cow High.It complemented other artistic hot-

beds across the Warm Land, helping keep our valley among of the highest concentration of artists in Canada.

Simon, who’s headed into crimi-nology, noted CSS also attracts ex-change students — such as Spain’s Laura Ferrer Pons, who pencil-drew a woman smoking — who add depth to the school’s program.

“They see things differently than we do, and have different opinions,” said Simons.

Viva la difference, signalled Grade 12 student Julia Bristow, who was

busy painting outside Cow High.“This school’s art programs just let

students run with art. You don’t get boxed in to any style of work; you can experiment.”

Bristow showed six of her works during the May 16 scholarship show at CSS.

“Art’s a really good background to have,” she said, off to VIU education or art-therapy studies this fall.

“You can actually help people with art; it’s not just about drawing pictures.”

Student art-show rating: 8.5 ideas out of 10.

Peter W. RuslandCow High Grade 12 student Nikole Simons with Stefan Peruzzo’s work The Joker that was among hundreds of works exhibited during CSS’ impressive annual art show last week.

Shawnigan Lake School makes The Elephant Man’s message resonate todayShawnigan Lake School makes The Elephant Man’s message resonate today


“I am not an animal.” - Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man

Few viewers will ever think of chal-lenged folks in the same way after seeing Shawnigan Lake School’s emotionally gripping version of The Elephant Man.

Morgan McLeod’s six-member cast deftly brought the sad tale of Joseph (John) Merrick to life with disturbing acuteness during Thursday’s debut in the Wilkinson Theatre.

The magic of Merrick’s true, tragic tale of abuse, set in Victorian London, was that there are still many Merricks with an array of challenges and deformities in our world.

One measure of our humanity is how we treat those with special needs.

That notion was bluntly examined in SLS’s use of Bernard Pomerance’s script.

But some of Thursday’s messages were muf ed by English accents, and an occasional lack of vocal projection.

Calvin Jennings’ turn as Merrick was truly memorable, but his lines at times couldn’t be understood through the slurred speech of his chal-lenged character.

Without an understanding of lines, or straining to hear them, we can’t really appreciate a play’s messages.

Still, Pomerance’s ideas about warped social stig-mas against victimized innocence shone through.

Jennings’ Merrick fared better than most chal-lenged people through the compassion of London socialite-actress, Mrs. Kendal (Olivia Chorny).

True, Dr. Frederick Treves (Max King) pulled Merrick from his depraved existence as a circus freak, abused by brutal agent, Ross (Ian Hall).

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Treves simply couldn’t duck his sterile views and see Merrick as a man, not a hideous specimen.

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Heartfelt conversation between he and Kendel

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What rock does Ross’ evil crawl from under?Contrasted with Ross, Merrick displayed evolved

humanity by questioning his own existence (“I don’t know why I look like this”), and chatting with Kendal about Romeo and Juliet.

Still, Merrick couldn’t escape his physical prison, paralleling mental illness suffered by the play’s two ‘pinheads,’ (Rosa Valan, Madeleine Downey).

Merrick’s chosen demise climaxed this feeling-person’s production.

McLeod used period costumes, a simple stage of stairs, effective lighting, and limited props — a wooden box was Merrick’s bed, and bathtub.

Masks and other costumes were wisely not used to try and depict Merrick’s handicap.

Instead, a long, white screen showed photos of the real Merrick, 1890s London, plus telling quotes such as “Most Important Are Women,” and “Mer-cy and Justice Elude Our Minds and Actions.”

Ultimately, SLS’s moving Elephant Man typi ed the daring, artistic envelope Cowichan’s actors bravely continue pushing.

Dramatic-tragedy rating: 8.5 kindnesses out of 10.

Andrew LeongWicked stepmother Alissa Lennox (left) makes the life of Cinderella (Karli Stevens) miserable in Dun-can Christian School’s production of Cinderella May 23 and 24 at Cowichan Theatre.

Review: Review: Annual school Annual school show good showcase for show good showcase for emerging talentemerging talent

Review:Review: Trunk of compassion Trunk of compassion opened by student playopened by student play

Andrew LeongShawnigan Lake School student Calvin Jennings as the Elephant Man, Ian Hall as Ross the Ring Leader, and Mad-eleine Downey and Rosa Valan as Pinheads.

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Wednesday Wednesday Sounding Colour: Four

workshops in May exploring through chant, the healing synthesis of sound, colour and aroma, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Art House in Shawnigan Lake, 1756 Wilmot Avenue, at Dundas).Suggested donation: $20 drop-in. Call Laurel: 250-743-1249

Bike to Work Week: celebra-tion stations, Charles Hoey Park. Hosted by the Garage Café, 6:30 to 8:30 a.m.

Managing your Online Reputation: a workshop on the process of monitoring, reacting to and generating online reviews and content, 1 to 4 p.m. Duncan Travelodge. Pre-registration is a must. Call [email protected].

ThursdayThursdayCowichan Secondary Show-

case and Awards Night: Refl ect and remember another suc-cessful performing arts sea-son at Cowichan Secondary School. Come celebrate our emerging young talent, during this performance showcase 6 p.m. at Quamichan Middle School.

Bike to Work Week: celebra-tion stations, Charles Hoey Park. Hosted by the Garage Café, 6:30 to 8:30 a.m.

Cowichan Valley Prostate Support Group: Meet and talk with survivors and others, 7 p.m. Canadian Cancer Society Board Room, 394 Duncan St. Free and open to the public. Call 250-743-6960.

Three Men and a Tour Van: an acoustic singer/song-

writer triple bill including triple Vancouver Island Music Award Winner Ryan McMahon, Peak Performance fi nalist Christopher Arruda and Cory Woodward with his soothing, Springsteen-like rasp, 8 p.m. Duncan Garage Showroom. Tickets are $15 in advance at Ten Old Books or $18 at the door.

The Paw Paw Program: Local author and natural health teacher Lorene Benoit will present her book about her comprehensive natural ap-proach for understanding, preventing, and working with cancer, 6 p.m. Cowichan Lake library, 38 King George St N, Lake Cowichan. Free. Call 250-749-3431 for more.

Thursday Farmers Market Cancelled: the afternoon, after-work local market in South Cowichan near the Cobble Hill Hall will no longer be held. Info at [email protected], or 250-510-8343.

Emily Carr Monument Public meeting: to review the proposed location of the 50-foot mural

sculpture incorporating ten of Carr’s paintings. North Cowichan has asked the Chemainus Advi-sory Committee to provide it with “a sense of public support” for the project. This event features a presentation about the project, an opportunity to ask questions, and a chance to voice your opin-ion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Chemainus Canadian Legion

FridayFridayBike to Work Week: celebra-

tion stations, Charles Hoey Park. Hosted by the Garage Café, 6:30 to 8:30 a.m., wrap-up party at Duncan city square, 3 to 5:30 p.m. More at [email protected] or cyclecowichan.ca.

SPCA Giant Garage Sale and Barbecue: annual fundraiser 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at a new location, the Cowichan Exhibi-tion Grounds.

SaturdaySaturdayDancing Empanadas — The

Flavors of Colombia: a fun, free event featuringmusic, empanadas, cocada (cola), Columbian coffee and art activity for adults and children. Everyone welcome, 5 to 7 p.m. Cherry Point Estate Wines, 840 Cherry Point Rd. Call 250-748-3112 for information.

Cowichan Folk Guild Youth

Jammers: No Don’t Stop with Reid Williams headline this unplugged open mike for teens, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Island Oak High School, 5814 Banks Rd, North Cowichan. Admis-sion $5, performers free. Call 250-732-5907.

Art House Year-End Cel-ebration: an evening of live performance by MoonDance Dynamic Arts School staff & students, the Laurel Singers and the Art House Collective featuring West African dance and drumming, contemporary dance, hoopnotica and song, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Art House, 1756 Wilmot Ave, Shawnigan Lake. A Family friendly event. Admission by donation. Call 250-743-5846.

St. John’s Church, Cobble Hill 125th Anniversary Gala: featur-ing a three course sit-down dinner, silent and live auctions and entertainment by local artists, 6 p.m., Quamichan Inn, 1478 Maple Bay Rd. Cost $62.50. Call 250-743-3095

Celtic Rhythms 2012: Judy Hogg’s Celtic Rhythm Dancers from age two to profes-sional, grace the stage with Traditional and Contemporary Highland, Scottish and Celtic dances, 7 p.m., Cowichan Theatre. Tickets $14, $12 for students seniors and CFG members. Call 250-748-7529.

Andrew LeongThe men got to leave their hats on for The Wild Colonial Boy as musical director Sue Doughty led the Duncan Choral Society presentation of A Musical Journey on May 6 at Christian Reformed Church.

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Wednesday, May 30, 201224 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial y

H.W. Wallace251 Jubilee St.

250-701-0001

WILLIAMS, Gail Marie (nee Meers) was born Christmas morning, December 25 1957. Gail fought a very brave two year battle with cancer and peacefully passed away with her loving husband Ken Schwab at her side on May 24th 2012 in the Mackenzie B.C. hospital. Gail was blessed with an easy going, laid back personality. Her calm mind enabled her to face her illness with great courage. She never allowed fear or self-pity to

consume her positive out look. Gail was a very fun loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and friend to many. She enjoyed every aspect of being a family and was adored by her many nieces and nephews as a fun auntie. What made her so special was that she could never bring herself to judge anyone, no matter how bad they seemed. She had learned how to play the bagpipes and enjoyed sports such as softball and racquetball. Karaoke and Billiards were a couple more of her favorite things to do. She enjoyed learning new things and had completed a number of different courses which enabled her to work at a variety of different jobs throughout her life. Gail was the 5th girl in a family of 7 children. She grew up in a rural home in a house of 10 with her adoring granny, her siblings and her parents. She loved adventure, travel and games. Gail was predeceased by her granny, Alice Davies, her father John Meers and by her baby girl Brina.She is survived by her husband of 25 years Ken Schwab, her children Misty (Steve), Daniel (Olivia), Kathy (Lyle), Serena (Trevor), her grandchildren Taescha, Tyrone, Sean, Troy and Stevie, her mother Mary Meers, siblings Joan Brewer, (Bob) Grace Ceriko, (Andrew), Christine Fawcett, (Don) Pat Rankin, (Geordie), Ken Meers, (Laurel), Alan Meers, (Sandy) as well as many nieces and nephews. Gail was well loved, respected, and admired and will be greatly missed by all. But everyone who knew her knows that she is now resting peacefully in the arms of the angels.Family and friends are invited to Celebrate Gail’s life:Saturday June 2 2012 - 1 to 4 PM, Eagles Hall, 2965 Boys Road, Duncan.Online condolences may be offered at

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTSFAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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DEATHS

FRISCH, JOHN F1928-2012

John’s entire career was spent in the Pulp and Paper Industry across Canada.Survived by wife Joan, son Eric in Ottawa and daughter Rondi in Florida and four grandchildren.In accordance with his wishes there will be no service. Flowers are gratefully declined. For those that wish, dona-tions may be made in John’s name to the charity of your choice.Please take this opportu-nity to remember him in your own way and in your own time.

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COMING EVENTS

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COMING EVENTS

DEATHS


COMING EVENTS

The Cowichan Valley Garden Club

Presents its annual fl owershow and plant sale to beheld on Saturday, June 2,2012 at St. Peter’s ChurchHall on Church Road, off

Maple Bay Road.1:00 - 4:00 pm.

If you are interested inentering and would like a list

of categories, please callMaureen 250-246-3626 nolater than Friday morning,

June 1st, 2012.Admission is $2 adults, $1

children. Afternoon tea, $3.

Come and join us for acelebration of fl owers!

FUNERAL HOMES


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LEGALS

Hiiye’yu Lelum (House of Friendship) Society Annual General Meeting is to be held on Monday, June 25, 2012. Supper will be served at 6 PM and meeting will follow. Items to be discussed are the Finan-cial Statements for 2011-2012 and election of Board of Direc-tors (members in good stand-ing). Join us and bring a friend. New Members Wel-come.

LOST AND FOUND

FOUND: A remote key for Volkswagen. Please come to Aha Sushi at Duncan Village Green Mall.

FOUND - Ford key (possibly with a chip) & remote in West-holme near Westhill Rd. Can be claimed at the News Lead-er Pictorial offi ce, next to Buckerfi elds.

FOUND - ONE TOYOTA KEY April 23, 2012, on Chippewa Rd, Duncan.

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LOST AND FOUND

HONDA keys found - A black leather zippered key holdercontaining Honda keys and acouple of others (one markedChateau) were found approxMay 15 on Cowichan Bay Rd,between Wessex & Bench.Can be claimed at the NewsLeader Pictorial offi ce,#2-5380 Trans Canada Hwy,next to Buckerfi elds.

KEYS FOUND - 2 keys on ring with a Peter Baljet leather tag.Found Saturday morning, May 12 in the gravel parkinglot near bridge on AllenbyRoad. Can be claimed at theNews Leader Pictorial offi ce,next to Buckerfi elds.

KEYS FOUND, March 20/12in Safeway parking lot. 4 smallkeys on a very large metalring. Can be claimed at theNews Leader Pictorial offi ce,#2 - 5380 TCH, next to Buck-erfi elds.

LOST, possibly Maple Bay Rd.Harley Key with remote. RE-WARD. (250)391-1404

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Employment Opportunity

Just Jake’s and the Craig Street Brew Pub in Duncan,

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interviewing for self motivated and energetic people to

fill full and part time positions.

Positions available include dishwasher, custodian, prep

and line cook, host/busser, office, brewery assistant,

bartender and server. Also, if you feel that you have

what it takes to become part of our management team

then please apply as well. All will be interviewed.

Applications accepted between 9:00 am and

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LOST AND FOUND

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

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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SMALL SALON has a spot for a mature hairdresser on chair rental basis. Guaranteed clien-telle, 50+ community. 4 days to start. (250)710-7272.

HELP WANTED

An Alberta Construction Com-pany is hiring dozer, excavator and rock truck operators. Pref-erence will be given to opera-tors that are experienced in oilfi eld road and lease con-struction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vi-cinity of Edson, Alberta. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

PIONEER HOUSE now hiring an experienced Evening Line Cook, and a P/T day/night dishwasher. Apply with re-sume to Mark or Matt, 4675 TC Hwy, Duncan, B.C. or by email: [email protected]

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An Earthmoving Company in Alberta is looking for a 3rd year or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. You will be part of a team maintaining and servicing our fl eet of Cat doz-ers, graders and rock trucks plus Deere/Hitachi excavators. You will work at our Modern Shop at Edson, Alberta with some associated fi eld work. Call Contour Construction at (780)723-5051

EXPERIENCED RN required for very busy, multi-physician clinic. This is a full-time Mon-day to Friday position com-mencing September 2012 due to the retirement of our clinic nurse. Please fax resume to 250-746-4473 or email [email protected].

HAIRSTYLIST WANTED full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Duncan locations. Guaranteed $11 per hour, 25% profi t sharing, paid overtime, benefi ts, paid birth-day, vacation pay, annual ad-vanced training and advance-ment opportunities. Call Darlene 250-715-1779 today for an interview.

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LIVE EDGE Design Inc. re-quires an entry level wood-worker. Knowledge of wood-working, joinery & machinery would be an asset. Heavy lift-ing is required. Numeration compensation will be based on experience. Please apply by email to: [email protected] or in person at 5195 Mearns Road, Duncan. No Phone Calls Please.

Logging Equipment Manager

Nootka Sound Timber, based on Nootka Island, has an im-mediate opening for a salaried Equipment Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for all mainte-nance and replacement of equipment plus land based and barge camp facilities, su-pervision and hiring of me-chanics, purchasing of parts and services and related short and long term equipment and maintenance planning. The successful candidate should have extensive coastal logging maintenance experi-ence, supervisory experience, strong interpersonal skills, a commitment to safety and the ability to work in a high energy environment.Nootka Sound Timber logs 300,000 m3 annually and is based at Kendrick Arm on Nootka Island. Please submit your resume to:Nootka Sound Timber Co. Ltd.

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THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions:• Experienced Boom man• Grapple Yarder Operator• Hooktender• Off Highway Logging Truck Driver• Heavy Duty MechanicsFull time with union rates and benefi ts. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to offi [email protected].

WANT TO see scenic BC? Needed immediately. Experi-enced Feller Buncher Opera-tor with Chipper Head/Mower to work around Hydro Trans-mission Lines. Must be willing to travel throughout BC (based out of Vanderhoof). $28-$34 per hour + benefi ts. For more info e-mail: [email protected]. Send resume to: SBCJOBS Box 1136 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 or Fax:250-567-2550

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P/T SERVER needed in busy little cafe (9:30am-2:30pm Mon-Fri). Some experience needed, must be able to work in a busy environment and is motivated. Please submit re-sume to the Corner House Cafe, 181 Jubilee St., Duncan. Ask for John.

MEDICAL/DENTAL

FULL-TIME EXPERIENCED dental receptionist required. Please apply in person to the Offi ce of Dr. Nagainis suite 300-2700 Beverly St, Duncan.

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PETS AND LIVESTOCK

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AUCTIONS

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RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

2 BDRM apt on 3.3 acres. Nice country setting. Incl’s W&D, F&S. $1,000/mo + hy-dro. Small dog considered. Avail June 1st. (250)748-2277

$500/MO STARTING- weeklyavailable, many apartment types, furnished, w/common kitchen. All utils, internet in-cluded. FREE local calls, No Credit Checks. Call Motel, 250-748-0661, (Duncan).

Avail Wild Rose Apts 1 & 2 Bdrms, quiet,

well maintained building. Central location.

Heat & hot water incl’d. For on-site manager

Call 250-748-1304

CENTRAL LOCATION, Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrms, bal-cony, F/S, hot water, parking, pet considered, $525-$850/mo. Call 250-748-7764.

CHEMAINUS: 55+ Senior building, 1 fl oor walk-up, 1 bdrm. N/P N/S. $515.00/mo. Avail. now. (250)246-4221

COBBLE HILL- Bright 2 Bdrm Apartment, 5 appls, NP/NS. Avail July 1. $895 heat/hydro incl’d. (250)743-2672.

COWICHAN BAY: 2 bdrm condo, adult oriented bldg. Un-derground parking, N/S, N/P. $750/mo + util’s. 250-701-2670

Cowichan Bay: Spectacular Ocean View 1BR Condo for rent. $800/month. N/S N/P Adult oriented building. 250-748-7993.

DUNCAN: 1 & 2-bdrm, 5 appls, close to School, Hospi-tal and bus route. $650-$800 utils. Lv msg: 250-597-4018.

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

DUNCAN- 1 bdrm, $750 in-cludes utilities. NS/NP. Avail June 1. Call Gerry (250)746-4144 or (250)715-6218.

DUNCAN, 1 bdrm apt with den, avail June 1st. $595 and 1 bachelor with den avail June 1st, $560. N/S. (250)746-1000

DUNCAN

1 bdrm suites $590

& studio suites $520

Close to Beverly Corners, 4 blks to University, on bus

route. Updated; new fl ooring, new paint & some new fi x-

tures. Heat/hot water includ-ed. NS/NP. Refs.

(250)748-3729

DUNCAN- 2 bdrm, 2 full baths, 5 appls, balcony, 1 sm pet allowed. Available Now. $800/mo. (250)743-1145.

DUNCAN- BRIGHT 2 bdrm condo in secure bldg w/eleva-tor, F/S, D/W, W/D. N/S. $875 + utils. Available June 1. Call 250-710-0881.

DUNCAN- HUGE 2.5 bdrms with patio, $900 includes utilities. NS/NP. Avail June 1. Call Gerry (250)746-4144 or (250)715-6218.

DUNCAN in town, avail July 1st., quiet 2 bdrm apt. 6 appli-ances, $850-$900. 250-246-6626 or 250-746-4016

Free Cable Hook Up!!

Mountain View Terrace Estates

3420 Auchinachie Road----------------------------------

Spacious Affordable Suites

1 Bedroom, $650.002 Bedroom, $825.00

-------------------------------New Carpet

Large balconies In-suite storage

Close to schools, shopping and walking trails

Includes: Heat, Hot waterand parking

--------------------------------------Resident managers on site

To view call250-748-3321

LAKE COWICHAN- 2 bdrm suite, pets ok, large yard, parking, on bus route, laundry. $560. (Immed). 250-210-0756.

MAPLE GROVE APTS.3271 Cowichan Lake Rd

2 & 3 Bedroom Units _____________________

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

*Renovated units*Indoor Pets welcome

*Onsite Laundry Facilities_____________________

Call (250) 710-7515 to view

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

APARTMENTS FURNISHED

DUNCAN- (8 km north) Fur-nished studio apartment, on 8 acres. Laundry, satellite, heat, hydro. $575. (250)748-1310.

COTTAGES

MILL BAY waterfront: 1 bdrm, all electric, NS/NP. Avail. June 15th. Ref’s. $725/mo. Call (250)743-4797.

SAHTLAM- RIVERSIDE stu-dio bachelor cottage. N/P, inclds satellite TV+ internet. (immed). $650. (250)748-2031

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

1 BEDROOM duplex suite, prime location, close to down-town and mall, $615 plus utilities, 250-746-4117 after 4.

RENTALS

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

CROFTON, oceanview, large bright, clean newer 2 bdrm du-plex, F/S, $750/mo. Avail June 1. 250-246-4257

DUNCAN: NEWER Large 3 bdrm, 2 bath, island kitchen, garage, 5 appls. N/S, refs req. $1250. Call or text 1-250-888-7088.

Duplex: 2 bdrm, lower level, F/S, W/D, fenced yard, on Lane Rd. N/S, N/P. $850/m Avail July 1. (250)748-0102

LAKE COWICHAN- reno’d 2 bdrm, sxs duplex, F/S, quiet rural setting. $650 + utils. Call 250-749-4061.

HOMES FOR RENT

CHEMAINUS- 9690 Chemai-nus Rd. Character house + garden, 3 bdrm, 2 bath. New paint/carpets. N/S, pet ok. $1300 mo + utils. Avail June. Call 1-250-356-1431.

CHEMAINUS Old Town , full renovated house, F/S,W/D, DW, 3 bdrms, 2.5 baths, wood fl oors, sunroom, decks, land-scaped yard. N/S, pet consid-ered. Ref’s, lease required. June 15th, $1,300/mo + util. Call (250)748-1926 after 5pm

CHERRY PT. 1 1/2 bdrm over-looking Satelite Channel. Sen-ior oriented area. N/S. N/P. $950 utils incl. (250)743-2370

DUNCAN, NEAR hospital, mobile homes for rent in quiet adult park. Pets ok, call for de-tails. (250) 246-8318.

E. SHAWNIGAN Lake, small 2 bdrm water view home, N/S, $900 mo, avail June. 1. Call (250)746-6000.

HALF DUPLEX in Duncan, 5 appl, laminate fl oors,central lo-cated, backyard and pet friendly $1250/mth. Call 709-8208

LAKE COWICHAN- 2 bdrm home, close to town, nice yard, deck. NP/NS. Refs req’d. $850 mo + hydro. Avail June. 15. Call 1-(250)653-4234.

LAKE COWICHAN- 2 storey house on large lot, 3 bdrms up, studio & family rm down-stairs, 2100sq ft, W/D, 1.5 bath, NS/NP. Available July 1. $1200. (604)[email protected]

SHAWNIGAN LAKE, Central. 2-bdrm, close to all amenities, schools & beach. 5 appl’s, NP/NS. $1000/m. Avail. now. (250)743-5513, (250)213-3681

SHAWNIGAN LAKE, Central. 3-bdrm, close to all amenities, schools & beach. 5 appl’s, NP/NS. $1250/m. Avail. now. (250)743-5513, (250)213-3681

SHAWNIGAN LAKE, close to village, 6 appls, 3 bdrm house, recently reno’d, N/P, N/S, $1100 mo. (250)743-4478.

OFFICE/RETAIL

1500 Sq ft, prime ground fl oor retail/offi ce space. Lrg win-dows, A/C, located downtown. 604-820-8929, 250-715-6880

DOWNTOWN DUNCAN 2500 sq.ft. 6 separate offi ces, re-ception, conference area & kitchen, 2nd fl oor, AC,. $1175/mo. 604-820-8929.

DUNCAN: OFFICE space for lease, highway exposure, A/C, ample parking. (250)746-5657 or 250-748-8671

DUNCAN, downtown 950 sq.ft. ground fl oor, completely reno’d, offi ce, retail, or consult-ing. Reception area, 3 offi ces. Avail now. 604-820-8929

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

LARGE ROOM fully furnished in lovely home in Duncan with walk-in closet & own bath-room. Walking distance to town, hospital. (250)746-9678.

SUITES, LOWER

COBBLE HILL, 2 bdrm, W/D incl’d, $1000 mo incls all utils. Avail June. 1. (250)510-3508.

COBBLE HILL- bright, clean, 1 bdrm suite, $650. New fridge, stove, carpet, lino. Hy-dro & water included. Non-smoking, sorry no pets, no partying. Call (250)743-8166.

DUNCAN- 2 bdrm, priv ent, grd level, small yard, close to amenities. Laundry available. $795+ utils. NS/NP, no par-ties. Call 250-701-3213.

SALTAIRE- MODERN 1 bdrm, deluxe setting. $750 in-clusive. June 1. 250-658-1656

RENTALS

SUITES, LOWER

DUNCAN - 1 bdrm. Stoneha-ven, nr. hosp. Priv. ent. ownlaundry. F/S, W/D. Suits aquiet person. N/S, N/D. Noparties. Sm. pet cons. $800month, incl. heat, hydro. Ref.Req. Avail. now. Phone 597-7693

DUNCAN: 1 bdrm suite, $650. F/S, Heat, water incl. NS/NP,No partiers. Avail June 1. Ref-erences req. 250-748-1825

DUNCAN BACHELOR: clean,bright. Private level entry.Walk to downtown. $600/moincl util, laundry, sat tv, WiFi.NS/NP. 250-746-1844

DUNCAN ENTRY level 1bdrm suite, freshly painted,$650 inclds heat, H/W, hydro.NS/NP, no partiers. Close toall amenities. Avail June 1.(250)746-7001 leave msg.

DUNCAN, new 2 bdrm suite,bright, F&S, W/D hookup. N/S,N/P. No partiers. July 1st.$850 incl’s util. 250-748-2953

LAKE COWICHAN 2 bdrmsuite, bright, spacious. $650.+ utils. Avail June 1st. NS/NP.Call 250-749-6092.

SHAWNIGAN LAKE, newer 1bdrm suite on small horsefarm, priv ent with yard, bright& clean. Avail immed, $675mo + utils. Call (250)743-4607

SHAWNIGAN - self-contained2 bdrm large suite with manyextras. Util’s incld. A must seeto be appreciated. Jul. 1$1200 NS/NP. (250)743-3524

SUITES, UPPER

COWICHAN BAY- deluxe 1bdrm, bright, character, oceanview, natural gas F/P, W/D,priv entrance, storage, park-ing. N/S. $775 inclds utils.Avail immed. (250)746-8182.

CROFTON- 2 bdrm gardensuite, shared laundry, hydroincluded, pet considered.$1000/mo. (250)732-4535.

DOWNTOWN DUNCAN: 3bdrm, 1 bath, NS/NP, W/D,F/S, $1050 shared util’s. Avail.Jul. 1st. Call (250)701-5588.

DUNCAN- 2 bdrm lrg suite,F/S, washer, on bus routenear Mt. Prevost School. N/P.Avail now. $750/mo includeshydro. (250)715-7293.

DUNCAN 3 Bd. suite mainfl oor, WD/FS, NS/NP, nearschools/bus stop. Large sun-deck. $900+util. Refs Req.250-748-9837, 250-732-6278

DUNCAN- UPPER level house, 3 bdrm, 2 bath. F/S,W/D, $800/mo+ hydro. NP/NS.Avail now. Call (250)746-3988.

DUNCAN- (walking distanceto hospital) new 2 bdrm, 900sq ft, upper suite w/priv ent,garage, F/S, D/W, W/D, viewsof Mt. Prevost. N/S. Avail July1. $1050/mo. 250-732-6282.

SHAWNIGAN MILLBAY- large 3 bdrm, 2 bath, upper,10 mountain acres, garage, 6appl’s, large deck, views.$1300/mo inclds heat & hydro.July 1. NS/NP. 250-732-2152.

TOWNHOUSES

3 BDRM Townhouse, clean & freshly painted, 1.5 bath, FS,Drapes, WD hookup. Sun-deck, lots of parking, quiet,near hospital, cheap to heat.Avail now. $900. N/P. Call250-748-7992, 250-748-2727.250-709-7992.

DUNCAN 2-BDRM town-house. Large yard, parking.F/S, W/D hook-up. (Immed).$900-$950. 250-516-8881.

DUNCAN 3-BDRM town-house. Large yard, parking.F/S, W/D hook-up. (Immed).$1000-$1100. 250-516-8881.

TRANSPORTATION

ANTIQUE/CLASSICS

WANTED: Pre 1930 collec-tions of Photographs, photo al-bums of Indians, ships, air-craft, gold & coal mines,automobiles. (250)924-3374

AUTO FINANCING

WANT A Vehicle but stressed about your credit? Christmasin June, $500 cash back. Wefund your future not your past.All credit situations accepted.1-888-593-6095 www.creditdrivers.ca

GARAGE SALES

COBBLE HILL: Sat Jun 2, 9-2. Sun Jun 3, 9-5. 1023 Cowerd Rd, off Hutchinson. No early birds please!

Community Policing Advisory Committee’s HUGE garage sale is just around the corner (June 23). Book your tables now. $15/each. Call Pat at (250) 748-6740

Cowichan Secondary Dry Grad 2012

Fundraiser Garage Sale, Bake Sale, Hot Dog Sale

& Bottle DriveLots of household and garden items, books,

clothes, toys and more! Saturday June 2, 9-3 pm at

Cowichan Secondary, 2652 James Street.

(Garage Sale Donations will be accepted at the school on Fri June 1)

COWICHAN STATION, Sat June 2, 9-1, 2375 Koksilah at old Cowichan Station School, School furnishing & tailgate sale! $10 a space for sellers. Refreshments available. Call for info: (250)701-3338

DUNCAN, AOTS Garage Sale, Sat., Sat, June 2, 9-12, 246 Ingram St, Duncan United Church Heritage Hall. Thrift Store open too. Refreshments

GARAGE SALES

DUNCAN: Fri, Jun 1, 9-4 and Sat Jun 2, 9-1. Units 249 & 251, 2885 Boys Rd. HUMANI-TARIAN GARAGE SALE. For info call 250-710-0290.

DUNCAN, FRI, June 1, 9am- 6pm & Sat, June 2, 9am-1pm. Silver Park 9th ANNUAL HUGE HALL Sale, 2885 Boys Road. (1st gate turn left). Hot Dogs & Refreshments!

DUNCAN

GIANT SPCA GARAGE SALE,

Sat & Sun., June 2 & 38:30 - 3pm

NEW LOCATIONCowichan Exhibition Grounds

BBQ, tools, furniture, etc.Something for everybody!

We have it all!!!!Cash & Credit cards accepted

DUNCAN, Moving Sale, June 2, 9-1, 2479 Townend Rd, off Lakes. No early birds. John Deer X340, ride-on mower, like new, John Deer 316 (hydr), needs new battery, incl’s 50 in Mid mount rotary mower, needs belt & 54 front blade. Furniture, tools, house-hold items, records, fi shing rod, lg dog crate, mirrors, pic-tures, tennis equip & books, and lots more!!!

DUNCAN, Multi Family Yard Sale, Sat June 2, 9-3, 3051 Al-lenby Rd. Riverside Camp-ground. Tools, plants, & more!

FUNDRAISER YARD SALE @ FORESTRY DISCOVERY CENTER SATURDAY 9:00 AM TIL 1:00 HELP SENIOR DRAGON BOATERS

GARAGE SALES

GARAGE

SALES* Great bargains

* All local, in COWICHAN!

MAPLE BAY, 1151 Maple Bay Rd., Sat & Sun, June. 2 & 3, 8am-3pm (both days). Estate/ Garage sale. Too many items to list. Please park on road, vehicle access for pick up on-ly. Rain or shine.

MILL BAY. 3-FAMILY Moving sale. Sat. June 2, 8:30am-2pm. 3291 Kilipi Rd, off Tele-graph & LaFortune Rd. Furni-ture, electric guitar, Yamaha keyboard, plants, lamps, etc.

BUYING OR SELLING?

Call 310.3535

Garage SalesGarage Sales

Wed, May 30, 2012 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial A27

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CARS

1999 LINCOLN Towncar, power everything. $3800. obo. (250)701-13622002 Pontiac Grand Am, 3.4L, V6, auto, 204 km. Key-less entry. Loaded! Reg main-tenance. $2700. 250-715-17332007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 fi rm. 250-755-5191.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE

1992, 26 ft TRAVELAIRE, Class C Motorhome. Bright, clean, sleeps 4. Twin beds in back and fold down double bed. Excellent and clean condition. Full shower with skylight, gas generator, air conditioning, second owner, new internal batteries (worth $600), new water pump, only 91,300 km. Reliable, clean and functional. REDUCED to $16,250. (250) 748-3539

TRANSPORTATION

RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE

2006 Jazz by Thor 25’10” De-luxe travel trailer with front and rear slideout, walk around queen bed, A/C, fully loaded. Very little use. Stored under cover & never off the pave-ment. $19,000. Duncan. (250)746-5455

2007 - 35’ ALPHA SEEYA 5th wheel, triple axle, 2 slides, LOADED. $28,500 obo. View in Duncan. (778)422-1993

HIJACKER double pivot SL165th wheel hitch, like new, $450. (250)748-8346

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 & up each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Toll Free 1.877.334.2288.

TOWING

BEAR LAKE SALVAGE

$$$ CASH $$$For Scrap Cars

alsofree scrap metal removal

250-710-7278

SOUNDERS TOWING

Cash for

Unwanted Vehicles“Prompt Service”(250)252-1224

VTRUCKS & ANS

2000 FORD Windstar mini van, 7 pass; AC, 275km, reg maint, $2200. 250-732-0808

2007 FORD Ranger, 2 wheel drive, 6 cyl, 55Km, nice & clean, $8500. (250)746-7056

2007 PONTIAC Montana Van, 73,000 km, very good cond. $9000 obo. (250)748-3144

TRANSPORTATION

VTRUCKS & ANS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CARPENTRY

DAVID GALE Construction, for all your renovation needs. - 26 yr. exp. 250-746-9956 www.davidgaleconstruction.ca

Window WashingGutter Cleaning

Pressure WashingYard Cleaning

Junk Haul awayFree estimates

Larry’s Cleaning (250)701-1362

CLEANING SERVICES

House cleaning available. $16.50/hr. Please call Monica, (250) 709-2505

COMPUTER SERVICES

ABLE COMPUTER REPAIRIn-home service. Seniors’

discount. Nico 250-746-6167

SMALL ADS GET BIG RESULTS!

Call 310.3535


ELECTRICAL

1A ELECTRICIAN, licenced, bonded, Small Jobs Specialist, panel upgrades and renos. All work guaranteed since 1989. Rob at 250-732-PLUG (7584).

250-743-0326. ELECTRICIAN Licensed and bonded. Rea-sonable rates, free estimates, upgrades & renos. Call Kelly.

2 IN 1 NIK’S HOME FIX Electrical contractor with 30 years plumbing experience in the Valley. Cell 250-710-7625,#25203

FENCING

GARDENING

PETTER’S YARD Care, 20 years experience, Landscap-ing, Pressure Washing, Light Hauling. Call 250-748-9775.


GARDENING

CHACHI’S YARD WORKS- General yard clean up, lawn/yard maintenance, mow-ing, weed trimming, raking leaves, small bush and tree pruning, small hauling jobs, SENIORS DISCOUNT, call/text 250-732-8464

LAWN mowing & power wash-ing. Ask for Maryanne (250)748-2856

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HANDYPERSONS

ALL RUBBISH removal, small renovations, deck work, car-pentry, painting, plumbing, and evestrough cleaning. Seniors discount. Ian 250-743-6776.

HAULING AND SALVAGE

A1 Hauling/Delivery

(250) 510-4745Lowest Price Guarantee

* Furniture/Appliances * Yard Waste/Brush * Junk/Clutter Removal * Tenancy Left-Overs * Construction Debris

Moving Jobs Welcome


HAULING AND SALVAGE

HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

* Gutters * Windows* Siding * Moss treatment

* Pressure washingMill Bay/Duncan 250-743-3306

Chemainus/Ladysmith 250-324-3343

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LANDSCAPING

Quality Landscape Construction

* Stone Retaining Walls* Landscape Design

www.islandpacifi clandscaping.ca (250) 701-8319

Zoe’s Lawn Mowing & Pres-sure Washing. Lowest price guaranteed. (250) 732-0914

& MOVING STORAGE

BUDGET MOVING, clean 1 Ton cube van & 2 men. Rea-sonable rates! (250)743-2714.

MALTA. CENTRAL ISLAND moves to Victoria. BBB mem-ber. Toll free 1(866)224-2754.

PAINTING

DAN BARBER PAINTING. Residential Int/Ext. Staining. Decks. Fences. 10 Yrs exp. Free est. (250)732-1350

EXPERIENCED PAINTER with an eye for detail. Affordable rates and friendly service. 250-701-2224.


PLUMBING

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

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

Roofi ngPW McCallum Roofi ng

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250-929-8811serving southern

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STUCCO/SIDING

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

SWIMMING POOLS/HOT TUBS

POOL & SPA Maintenance & repair. Supplies & equipment.Competitive prices. Call Max(250)732-4158.

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The Crew rolled to a pair of 25-0 victories to remain undefeated in the Cowichan Women’s Football League at 13-0,

one without even having to step on the eld.

The Crew was awarded a forfeit victory by that margin Friday when the opposing Ravens did not have enough players to eld a team due to injuries and other sport commit-ments.

The Crew then defeated the Sirens by that same 25-0 result in a game that was played Sunday at McAdam Park.

As always, the Crew spread the ball around to everyone in its lineup for scoring plays.

All the Crew’s touchdowns came in the rst half. The Sirens played well and nearly scored on a couple of occasions.

The Sirens received a determined effort from Kelly Hall, with four quarterback sacks. Tara Brooks added two interceptions and Willy Toews helped out with one.

The Matrix was a winner in a pair of other games to climb into second place with an 8-5 record.

The Matrix defeated the Law 35-25 Friday night.

Emily Verbruggen was on re, scoring three touchdowns. Tara McCaffery and Christine Cronin-

Switzer put additional TDs on the board while Gloria Locke and Cronin-Switzer had converts and Soleil Switzer tallied a two-point and one-point conversion.

Switzer and Locke were both solid on defence with interceptions.

For the Law, Wendy Charles, Tanya Sanders, Jackie Poznecov and Leanne Closson scored TDs. Con-verts were made by Toni Williams and Patti Atkinson.

The Matrix then doubled up on the Wild re Sunday 24-12.

Locke’s three TDs set the pace, with Sabrina Desrochers adding

another. Katrina Wolters came through with an interception to spark the defence.

The Wild re played a great game on both sides of the ball.

The Wild re marched the ball down eld in the rst quarter and scored on a Rachel Paddle TD.

Erica Dow set the tone on defence with three sacks.

In the second half, the Wild re’s Sue Glenn made a spectacular catch for a TD to tie the game.

But the Matrix broke the deadlock and scored the nal 12 points of the game to nish on top.

Verbruggen takes the Law to task

Andrew LeongPass intended for Rhiannon McConnell of the Wild re is almost picked off by Emily Ver-bruggen during Sunday’s Cowichan Women’s Football League action at McAdam Park.

Three TDs: Matrix takes over second place with standout play

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The entire infrastructure of the Subaru Shawnigan Lake Triathlon is some-thing to behold.

The amazing race that kicked off the Subaru Western Triathlon Series Sunday requires a highly-organized network of people in countless capacities to successfully pull it off.

The inner workings t together like a ne-tuned machine, overseen by race director Sarah Malerby.

Combined with an amazing eld of athletes, the event ran like clockwork and put the Shawnigan Lake area on the map as a prime triathlon destina-tion.

From the course marshalls who sat in the same spot for hours to shuttle drivers to the encyclopedic knowl-edge of announcer Steve King heard at West Shawnigan Park, it took a total commitment from everyone to provide the racers with the best possible environment both from a competition and a safety standpoint.

“Our volunteer base was up around 250,’’ said Malerby. “That’s just direct volunteers. A lot of these people rep-resent groups in our community.’’

Saturday’s triathlon festival kicked off the weekend in ne style and set the tone for race day. Shops bene ted from the extra traf c and a kids’ run provided some incentive among the little ones to become future racers.

“It was very exciting being in the village before the races and talking to the people from different places that had come,’’ said Malerby.

The kids’ run, under the direction of volunteer captain Darcy Kulai, had about 150 participants.

“This was the rst time we’ve had triathlon weekend where we try to nd bene ts for the locals as well,’’

said Malerby.“I had lots and lots of feedback

from different people. It was very attering feedback.’’Momentum carried over into the

next day with about 500 participants tackling the course in the various categories.

Athletes came from all over B.C. and Alberta plus Washington state, California, Mexico and even Hong Kong where Shawnigan Lake student Julianne Hennig, who tried her rst triathlon, is from.

Sunday began bright and early with a 7:30 a.m. start for those doing the Half Iron distance of a 1.9 kilometre swim, 88 km bike and 21 km run. It was a little cool at the beginning, but conditions were generally ideal for the racers.

They were followed by the athletes doing the Olympic distance of a 1.5 km swim, 44 km bike and 10 km run at 8:30 and the sprint athletes covering a course comprised of a 500 metre swim, 22 km bike and ve km run at 9:15.

It was a very exciting day of racing in all categories.

The top men in the sprint division were the rst to nish, with Carlos Lesser coming from behind on the run to place just ahead of fellow Vic-torian Doug Lewis. Lesser clocked 58:53 and Lewis hit the nish in

59:25.Then came a particularly exciting

moment for local fans with Cobble Hill’s Maya Munzar taking top spot for the women’s sprint in a course record time of 1:08:40.

“This is a fantastic course,’’ raved Munzar at the nish. “The fact you get to ride around the lake, you’re out in the open and you get some sun.’’

Munzar had a big cheering section of family and friends.

“I want to do well for them,’’ she said. “It’s motivation to perform well.’’

And perform well she did, sporting a huge smile as she came into the nishing chute.Munzar felt adding Stephen

Shumka for swim training paid huge dividends for her.

“I just killed the swim because of him, his training and his motivation,’’ said Munzar.

The men’s Olympic course winner was Byron Trajan of Nanaimo in 2:13:02.

Anita Holtham, 32, of Vancouver took rst place for the women’s Olympic division in 2:31:05.

“It was great,’’ said Holtham. “The swim was really nice. It was a clean start, not too cold. The run is just beautiful.’’

Holtham said she had some stomach upset along the way, but got through it.

This was Holtham’s third year in the event.

“The rst year I think the water was 12 degrees and it was pouring rain,’’ she recalled. “This is much better.’’

The arrival of Adam O’Meara, 30, of Victoria as the rst nisher in the men’s Half Iron was a huge highlight. O’Meara, who just raced three weeks previously in Utah, was a repeat win-ner in 4:04:54.

“Overall, I felt strong on the day,’’ he said.

“It’s beautiful. I love that run course, too,’’ O’Meara said of crossing the Kinsol Trestle.

“It was de nitely a nice change of scenery. The wood’s really grippy so you run fast.’’

This year’s event will clearly be a hard act to follow but Malerby is up for the challenge.

“I have big plans for the future,’’ she said. “We did a great job. Everything overall went well. There’s always room for improvement. I’d really like to see the event grow.’’

Shawnigan Lake shines as triathlon series hostShawnigan Lake shines as triathlon series host

Don BodgerCobble Hill’s sprint triathlon sensation Maya Munzar, above, ies into the transition area at Sunday’s Subaru Shawnigan Lake Triathlon. Below, sprint racers take off for the swim start.

Don BodgerCoasting along on the bike, above, heading past Mason’s Store are Vancouver’s Victoria Gilbert and Alec McCluskey. Below, Jordan Kinghorn is second ouf of the water for the sprint swim. Bottom, Adam O’Meara takes the nal turn to win the men’s Half iron event.

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The Mustangs beat South Okana-gan 2-1 and 4-3 Sunday at Unwin

Park in Surrey. They’ve now won all four meetings with South Okanagan this season.

Cory Dewar pitched four innings and Quintin Ogden completed the last three in the rst game. Junior player Robert Busch was the offen-sive hero with a base hit to score two runs in the fth inning.

“He’s been having really good plate appearances,’’ said Mustangs’ manager Lorne LaFleur of Busch.

In the second game, Devon Geary went ve innings on the mound and Trevor Read pitched the last two.

“Our guys played really well,’’ summed up LaFleur. “We didn’t have an error.’’

The Mustangs have this weekend off. Their next game is Wednesday, June 6 at Evans Park in Duncan against rst-place Victoria followed by a four-game set on June 9-10 against second-place Kamloops.

Mustangs on the ball in sweepMustangs on the ball in sweep

Andrew LeongShawnigan Lake School grad and Team Canada U20 rugby team member Lukas Balkovec nds the go-ing tough as he tries to shake off the tackling of Ekapatelisio Veamatahau of Team USA Wednesday at Shawnigan Lake School. The USA beat Canada in the rst of two tight games 27-22.

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The three Cowichan Valley schools competing in the provincial high school girls’ rugby champion-ships in North Vancouver

all grabbed nal placings in the top three.

Cowichan Secondary T-Birds n-ished a superb third in the AAA com-petition while Brentwood College and Shawnigan Lake School came second in AA and Tier 2, respectively.

“We’re really happy with that result,’’ said Cowichan coach Brad Skene. “For us to nish there, we thought was great.

“We’ve been playing some really hard games as it turns out on the is-land. We talked lots about how it was about the process and the end result.’’

The Cowichan girls really came into their own after making an educational trip to Ottawa where they also played against some high level rugby op-ponents.

Momentum seemed to carry over into the island nals and the provin-cials. Cowichan played Penticton in the quarter nal and won 36-12.

Leah Theobald was on a mission with three tries. Grace Gillman scored one and added three conversions while additional tries came from Heather Derocher and Samantha Jory.

Keneille Coleman and Derocher were great contributors while the back row and centres worked hard to move the ball down the eld.

In the semi nals, Cowichan ran

across powerhouse Carson Graham and lost 46-0.

“We gave it a go in the rst half,’’ said Skene. “They got up by three quick tries.’’

The battle for third and fourth place was won by Cowichan over Gleneagle 17-7.

Theobald was too fast for the op-position to defend against and scored two tries. Gillman converted both and kicked a penalty to end a superb tournament for Cowichan.

Brentwood College made a great run in the AA tournament before losing 42-3 to champion Abbotsford Collegiate in the nal game.

Brentwood went in as the sec-ond seed only by virtue of beating Shawnigan on the island, since Lady-smith didn’t take part this year.

“We felt if we could measure up

to that level, it would be beyond our wildest dreams, really,’’said Brent-wood co-coach Steve Cowie.

Brentwood had only six Grade 12 starters and a total of 18 play-ers against a well-oiled Abbotsford machine of 30 girls, including 13 in Grade 12.

The Brentwood girls still gave it their best.

“They knew they were up against a team that was way too strong,’’ said Cowie.

Brentwood rolled to a 47-0 victory over Sentinel of Vancouver in its rst game, scoring nine tries in the

process.Tyler Currie, Meghan Grant and

Emma Freeman led the way for Brentwood, as they did throughout the tournament.

A titanic struggle ensued in the semi nal against Bateman. Brent-wood won 10-5 in sudden death overtime when Nambi Mbaja crashed over the line with seconds remaining.

Shawnigan Lake School made it all the way to the Tier 2 nal and lost a heartbreaker 15-10 to Port Alberni in overtime.

Kaitlin Beemer and Michelle Evans scored tries for Shawnigan.

Shawnigan beat Elgin Park and Clayton Heights in close games in the preceding rounds.

“We did remarkably well,’’ said Shawnigan coach Mark Hall of his team that went in seeded seventh. “To be quite honest I didn’t think we’d get that far in the rst place.’’

See www.cowichannewsleader.com for more details on the teams.

Youth AthleteYouth Athleteof the Weekof the Week

Tyler Armstrong

Being a catcher requires a strong arm so the Cowichan Valley Midget

AAA Mustangs baseball team is in good shape with Tyler Armstrong

behind the plate. Armstrong, 17, a Grade 12 Ladysmith Secondary

School student, is only in his second season as a catcher. “Last year

was a big learning curve year for him,’’ said Mustangs’ manager Lorne

LaFleur. “This year, he’s really started to come on. It’s just about

teaching them to get used to the pitchers and what types of pitches

they have.’’ Armstrong joined baseball as soon as he was old enough. He

was a fixture at shortstop and second base in Grade 10 before switching

to catcher. “I think we’re doing fine,’’ Armstrong said of the team.

“We’ve just got to step it up a bit — second games especially.’’view video at www.cowichannewsleader.com/Don Bodger

Girls’ rugby teams in the runningGirls’ rugby teams in the running

Don Bodger/ leCowichan T-Birds’ coach Brad Skene is pleased how his team came together.

Provincial playdowns:Provincial playdowns: Cowichan third; Brentwood and Shawnigan Lake second Cowichan third; Brentwood and Shawnigan Lake second

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Rugby powers exed their muscles in opening round games of the provin-cial senior boys’ high school rugby championships for both AAA and AA at Brentwood College.

Shawnigan Lake School and Brentwood College both posted shutout victories while Cowichan Sec-ondary was on the other end of a whitewashing.

Shawnigan on another missionShawnigan on another missionShawnigan Lake School, ranked No. 1, began its

quest for a fourth straight provincial AAA title by annihilating a never-say-die No. 16 West Vancou-ver squad 62-0 in rst-round playoff action.

West Vancouver played the game hard despite being a massive underdog and drew the admiration of Shawnigan coach Tim Murdy for its efforts.

“They played the game well,’’ Murdy said. “They competed right till the end. For a lot of these teams, getting to the provincial tournament is quite an accomplishment.

“In the end, we were just a little too strong for them.’’

Shawnigan captain Haydn Evans also gave West Vancouver full marks.

“They put up a good ght,’’ he said. “They didn’t give up at all.’’

It took Shawnigan a while to get untracked in the rst half. The rst few tries were all the result of hard work since persistent West Vancouver tack-ling and pursuit didn’t make it easy.

Murdy not only liked the compete level of West Vancouver, but thinks it will be bene cial to his team heading into the later rounds.

“It doesn’t do us any good if a team rolls over on us,’’ he said.

Only in the last 15 minutes did West Vancouver really let up.

Murdy likened the game to a boxing match. “You go to the body rst, the guy brings his

hands down and you try to knock him out,’’ he said.

That’s exactly what happened on the rugby pitch with Shawnigan wearing West Vancouver down before moving in for the takedown.

Shawnigan has so many weapons it’s dif cult for teams to defend against any one aspect of play.

“I think the team’s looking better than it’s ever been,’’ said Evans.

“We keep doing our structures. We don’t worry who our opposition is.’’

The lopsided score allowed Murdy to rest some players and give others valuable experience.

“We got the whole bench on,’’ he said.Cowichan product Randall Barton scored two

tries for Shawnigan.

Evans thinks the prospect of a fourth provincial title is de nitely within the team’s capabilities.

“I think if we play like we did (Saturday), we should have a pretty good shot,’’ he said.

“We have a really strong forward pack. We lost a lot of backs, but the backs this year have really stepped up.’’

Brentwood explodes for 81 pointsBrentwood explodes for 81 pointsBrentwood College did the expected on its

home turf Saturday, rolling to an 81-0 victory over Esquimalt.

The large margin of victory was not a surprise, with Brentwood ranked No. 2 in AA in the prov-ince and Esquimalt No. 15.

“We tried to stick to our fundamentals,’’ said Brentwood player Jon Courville, who was also a star of the school’s basketball team that nished fourth in the province this season. “Our coach said just play your game.’’

Courville sent Esquimalt defenders on high-speed chases many times, motoring past them down the sideline and into open territory. He only scored one try but came close on a few other oc-casions.

Whenever Esquimalt advanced into Brentwood’s end of the eld, Courville took that away immedi-ately and put his team within sight of the goal line.

Esquimalt played the game in great spirits with superb sportsmanship.

“They didn’t give up,’’ said Courville. “They kept playing hard.’’

“Total credit to them,’’ said Brentwood coach Tony Healy, who shook the hands of each and every Esquimalt player after the game. “Theirs is a program that has a long tradition.

“We’re blessed we have it in our curriculum. We have resources and advantages they don’t have.

“Our guys were really impressed. Even though the score favoured us heavily, they were never giv-ing up and played determined right to the end.’’

Healy used his entire bench and liked how some of the subs — particularly in the backs — asserted themselves.

“I was pleased the guys maintained focus and played with a certain amount of dignity all the way through,’’ he said.

Brentwood plays No. 10 Southridge in the next round that will be a much tougher test.

“One game at a time,’’ said Courville. “Get the jitters out. It’s provincials.’’

Marriott too much for CowichanMarriott too much for CowichanCowichan Secondary School T-Birds couldn’t

nd an answer for a very good Earl Marriott team of Surrey Saturday.

Despite the T-Birds’ best efforts, nothing worked and Marriott coasted to a 54-0 victory in AAA ac-

tion. Marriott kept coming at Cowichan in waves and scored a trio of converted tries before the game was 15 minutes old.

Marriott came into the game ranked No. 5 in B.C. against No. 12 Cowichan.

“We were de nitely up against it,’’ said Cow-ichan coach Ron Glass. “Earl Marriott’s a very strong team.

“They had good balance, sort of better than us in all the areas.’’

Marriott brought a blend of incredible speed from some of its backs with the physicality of the forwards.

“When we retained possession of the ball, we were a bit threatening,’’ said Glass. “Inevitably, we would make a mistake.’’

Marriott quickly turned some of those mistakes into points at the other end after Cowichan exerted pressure near the goal line.

Patrick Large played the entire game and was very solid for Cowichan. Darren Parcells made an impact during a second-half appearance.

“He never had any letdown at all,’’ Glass said of Parcells. “He was very assertive when he had the ball.’’

The good news for Cowichan was spreading around the playing time that could come in handy later in the tournament against opponents more equal in calibre.

“We were able to get all our players into the game,’’ said Glass. “Everyone got an opportunity to play.’’

The T-Birds maintained their composure till the end and battled Marriott as hard as they could.

“That’s a tough one when you’re on the lower side,’’ said Glass.

“Now that game’s out of the way, we’re much more competitive in that lower eight.’’

There were some close games played among the lopsided shutouts during the fi rst round of the provincial senior boys’ high school rugby championships Saturday at Brentwood College.

Ladysmith, ranked No. 13 in AA, gave No. 4 Glenlyon Norfolk of Victoria, left, a run for its money.

The game was tied until the fi nal seconds when Glenlyon scored a try to win it 15-10.

And No. 10 Vanier of Courtenay proved a handful for No. 7 St. Michael’s University School of Victoria in AAA action.

St. Michael’s scored a late try and a dif-fi cult convert to tie Vanier and then added a try in sudden-death overtime to win 24-19.

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Big wheels rolling to open provincial rugby nalsBig wheels rolling to open provincial rugby nalsThree shutouts:Three shutouts: Highly-ranked Shawnigan and Brentwood in high gear Highly-ranked Shawnigan and Brentwood in high gear

Close calls for favoured Glenlyon, St. Michael’sClose calls for favoured Glenlyon, St. Michael’s

Don BodgerBrentwood College’s Graem Bradley runs for an opening, above, against Esquimalt. Below left, Shawnigan Lake’s Oliver Nott plunges over for a try against West Vancouver. Below right, Cowichan’s Grayson Lowood runs into an Earl Marriott brick wall.


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