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Friday, September 19, 2014

Students expected back on Monday

Don BodgerNews Leader Pictorial

Cowichan Valley students will be back in class Monday, pending the anticipated acceptance by teachers of a tentative contract agreement reached between the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the

provincial government.School District 79 staff has been diligently prepar-

ing a plan for the late start-up to the 2014-15 school year and will put it into action once results of the teachers’ vote were known at around 9:30 p.m. after press time Thursday.

“Assuming it’s rati� ed, schools will be open Monday,’’ said SD79 superintendent Joe Rhodes. “It’ll be a two-hour early dismissal day.

“Friday becomes a prepara-tory day for teachers to get back in. Tuesday, we’re back and full into it.’’

Rhodes advised parents to check the SD79 website Friday for all the pertinent details about back to school they’ll

need to know. Buses will be running Monday for the shorter day and then it’s full steam ahead back into the regular routine.

“There’s going to be lots of bumps and lots of wrinkles,’’ warned Rhodes. “All in all, we’ll get kids into school Monday and get it sorted out.’’

Exact timetables will certainly require an adjust-ment period, among other things.

Rhodes acknowledged Friday will be hectic, but not as bad for support staff as it could have been.

“Because they didn’t picket the actual school sites in the summer, the schools are pretty clean,’’ he said.

Some of the maintenance issues will be dealt with as time goes along, but there are no leaking roofs or anything requiring major work at the moment, according to Rhodes.

“I’m optimistic we’re in as good a shape as we can be under the circumstances of being behind picket lines all summer,’’ he said.

On the teachers’ side, Cowichan District Teachers’ Association president Naomi Nilsson said voting on the tentative agreement was being conducted at various sites Thursday afternoon.

more on page A3

Andrew LeongTodd Heard does a little waterskiing on Shawnigan Lake on Aug. 9, just one of the many people enjoying the warmest Cowichan summer in memory.

Book ‘em: District 79 staff and teachers expect to launch into action Friday if ratifi cation vote passes

Long, hot summer

Details on the teachers’ dealSome of the components of the new teachers’ contract, and reasons for ac-

cepting it, according to the BCTF website are:• More teaching positions. “The Education Fund will mean hundreds of new

teaching positions. The new fund negotiated will see $75 million this year, building to $85 million, go exclusively to hiring more classroom and specialist teachers.’’

• Immediate funds in teachers’ pockets. “By using the grievance remedy to get more money on the table, it takes the uncertainty around court rulings in the future and turns it into meaningful fi nancial gains in the present. The $105 million can be used as a one-time payment to members that will be distributed equitably.’’

• Prep time gains for most elementary teachers. “Most locals only have 90 minutes of prep time per week. This agreement will increase that to 100 minutes and then again to 110 minutes.’’

• Benefi ts improvements. “The vast majority of teachers will have access to better extended health and dental coverage, and Teachers Teaching on Call will see improvements in lieu of benefi ts.”

Joe Rhodes:bumps and wrinkles

As you’ve probably guessed: this summer the warmest, longest and likely sunniest summer in 25 years


The calendar summer of 2014 ends Tuesday and is going down as the warmest and sunniest in the last quarter-century, maybe longer.

Chris Carss, a volunteer weather observer for Environ-ment Canada, doesn’t have data prior to 1991 when he

came to Chemainus, but since that time, nothing compares to this never-ending summer.

In fact, Carss pinpoints this long stretch of weather actually goes back to May 12, which he terms the beginning of our meteorologi-cal summer.

Based on statistics from the main two summer months of July and August, summer 2014 beats the previous warmest summer in 2003 by slightly less than one degree Celsius.

“The daily mean summer temperature...was 20.6 this year in Chemainus while inland localities — which are signi� cantly cooler at night — were lower at 19.8,’’ Carss pointed out.

The mean monthly temperature, an average of daily low and high temperatures, was 19.8C for Chemainus in summer 2003. In 2014, the mean monthly value for Chemainus reached 20.6C, almost a full degree warmer.

As for mean maximums, in Chemainus it was 25C in 2003, with the daytime shoreline cooling effect, while slightly higher inland at 26.1C away from the shoreline effect.

“In 2014, the mean maximum at Chemainus was 25.6C for the summer which was about 1.5C warmer than in 2003,’’ Carss indicated. “Communities farther inland were also warmer at 26.1C. However, the warmer inland daytime highs were the same at 26.1C both years.

“Whether the summer of 2014 was warmer or the same as 2003 depended on where you were and if you are comparing afternoon high temperatures or daily means based on the maximum and mini-mum temperatures.

“What seems likely is that this meteorological summer — or period of summer weather — is going to be longer than in 2003 for a new record, and the core summer months of July and August of 2014 are a bit drier and sunnier than in 2003.’’

Rainfall for the two years from June to Sept. 18 comes out as a dead heat, with 26 days with rainfall during the same period both years.

“For the core summer months of July and August, there was 12 wet days in 2003 and 10 wet days this year,” Carss noted.

Carss does not keep of� cial records of sunshine hours.“But during the summer in our climate, there is usually a good

inverse relation of the number of wet days to the number of sunny days,’’ Carss indicated.

“So based on that, I think 2014 had the sunniest summer as well. If the summer weather continues into early October, it will also be the longest summer weather in the past quarter century.’’

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The long teachers’ strike its took its toll, but the Cowichan District Teachers’ Association is grateful for the support.

“Many thanks go out to the public who have been donating unsolicited funds towards the Cowichan Teachers’ Association’s Hardship Fund,’’ noted CDTA president Naomi Nilsson, prior to the strike settlement.

“It has been uplifting to see the outpouring of community support we have received in the past few weeks. Many of our members have been without a paycheque and strike pay since mid-June.

“We will continue to use those donations to ensure food is on our teachers’ tables during this unprec-edented time in public education.’’

The BCTF received $8 mil-lion Wednesday from the B.C. Federation of Labour to use as a hardship fund for teachers who have lost more than four weeks’ pay. The B.C. Nurses’ Union put in another $500,000.

—with � les from Tom Fletcher.

Peter W. RuslandNews Leader Pictorial

Most of the chronic manure-style stench in and around Che-mainus is not

wafting from Coast Environmental Ltd.,

Though the sewage treatment � rm is responsible for issues in its immediate neighbourhood, other complaints are being caused by nearby farms and other sources, a fresh study shows.

A press release from Rob Hutchins, Cowichan Valley Region-al District chairman, says odour complaints from residents and businesses were traced by SENES Consultants, hired by the CVRD in partnership with North Cowichan taxpayers.

SENES’ job was to measure the magnitude, and possible source, of the reek reported in Chemainus, and in Chemainus’ industrial park.

“Odour complaints have origi-nated from two main areas of the community;” Hutchins says, “from businesses (owners and staff) on Smiley Road in the Chemainus industrial park, and from resi-dents living in the community of Chemainus.

“In most cases, complainants have assumed Coast Environmen-tal Ltd.’s operations are the source of the odours.”

There is no standard de� nition in B.C. of what constitutes a nuisance odour.

However, the World Health Organization de� nes a nuisance-threshold level — when more than 5% of the population experiences annoyance for more than 2% of the time — was used as a benchmark, as recom-mended by SENES.

An eight-week odour survey occurred in May and June 2014, says Hutchins.

Findings show odours classi� ed predominantly as ‘offensive’ were observed in � ve areas in Che-mainus, according to the following frequencies: at River Road up to 46% of the time (expected source – agricultural); at MacMillan Bloedel Forest Service Road up to 6.7% of the time (expected source – industrial); along Smiley Road up to 4.9% of the time (expected source – Coast); in the community of Chemainus, between the ferry terminal and Old Victoria Road up to 3.7% of the time (expected source – agricultural); and, on Bare Point Road up to 2.4% of the time (expected source – Chemainus wastewater treatment plant).

“The report concluded the majority of odours observed along Smiley Road originate from Coast.

“In addition to the predominantly ‘offensive’ odours that occurred up to 4.9% of the time, intense short-term odours typically lasting up to 30 seconds were observed on 10 occasions. Overall, the majority of odours were largely recorded as ‘barely noticeable’ or ‘noticeable’ along Smiley Road,” he says.

SENES determined odours in the commu-nity of Chemainus did not come from Coast.

“Instead, odour complaints and odour observations in these areas appear to be related to nearby farm activities,” reports Hutchins.

Based on SENES’ � ndings, the CVRD and council have asked Coast to voluntarily work to reduce the frequency of nuisance odours detectable beyond their property.

“Coast has expressed its commit-ment to continue to reduce odours from its onsite operations and have planned, with assistance of two independent experts, a number of improvements to its facility opera-tions, including amendments to the composting process, ventilation and bio� lter systems, and the waste-water pump-out system,” says Hutchins.

All system upgrades are expected to be in place by September’s end.

Still, Mayor Jon Lefebure cau-tioned those � xes may not totally sink the stink.

“It is unlikely operations in industrial areas will manage to completely eliminate odours at all times, however, working further to reduce odour impact on neighbour-ing businesses in the industrial park is a reasonable request.”

The odour survey report is avail-able at cvrd.bc.ca/ChemainusO-dourSurvey.

Coast is cleared in majority of ongoing Chemainus-area stink complaintsSurvey says: Operation the stench source on Smiley Road, but most offensive odours elsewhere are coming from farms and other operations

Rob Hutchins:conclusions

Teachers confl icted about ratifi cationfrom page A1

It’s unlikely the teachers will reject the agreement because that’s never happened when the BCTF has recommended ac-ceptance (see sidebar, page A1), but many still aren’t happy.

“Everyone’s confl icted, if I can be honest with you,’’ said Nilsson. “It’s not a fan-tastic deal, honestly.

“Nonetheless, it is a negotiated agreement, compared to what it could have been in arbitration or legislation, which is something new to us.’’

Nilsson was up until the wee hours of the morning Thursday going over the contract details once they were made available by the BCTF so she could advise Cowichan teachers of the specifi cs.

“If we do ratify, teachers will be in the classroom (Friday) for a paid day,’’ confi rmed Nilsson.

Starting with the wage increases, 7.25% over six years, teachers are torn on the numbers for the longest agreement ever reached between the parties.

“7.25% doesn’t keep up with infl ation,’’ said Nilsson. “That’s a sticking point with some of our members.’’

Support helps teachers cope without a paycheque

Don Bodger/� leIt looks like teacher Brenda Reed and her colleagues will be waving goodbye to the picket lines and hello to the classroom.

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Island Savings mem-bers are preparing for a vote that could see their Duncan-based credit union

merge with Langley’s First West credit union by year’s end.

Island Savings is asking members to vote on spe-cial merger resolutions by mail-in ballot, or in person at any branch, from Nov. 5 to 12. Results will be announced on the Island Savings and First West

websites Nov. 14.As a democratically-

led co-operative, Island Savings members must approve those resolutions

before the companies can legally merge. Their leadership is recommend-ing they vote ‘yes.’

When brass of both

firms announced last fall they were entering talks, First West chair-man Shawn Neumann and Island Savings chief James McKenzie noted stakeholder benefits.

Those include Island Savings keeping its name, local leadership and decision-making, plus its community focus.

Improved pricing, products and service delivery for IS members, plus employee protection from layoffs was also cited under the planned “multi-site administration centre

model,” the big bosses explained. No branch closures will result as boosted lending capacity for small- and mid-sized businesses occurs under the credit-union combo.

Extended services to

island communities, and stronger hedges against economic pressure were also cited as reasons to create an extensive credit-union network stretching from the central and south Vancouver Island and

Gulf Islands, through the Fraser Valley, north to Kitimat and through the south-central Interior.

The business case was handed to B.C.’s regulat-ing Financial Institutions Commission in November.

Island Savings, First West credit unions announce November merger vote

Peter W. Rusland/fileIsland Savings CEO Rod Dewar are sending members voting details about a proposed merger with First West credit union.



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Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, wasn’t the only prince to grace Vancouver Island with a visit this month.

Prince the cat was here too.And while how the Queen’s

youngest son and his wife got here is well-known, in the cat’s case, it’s not. As they say in the movie Shakespeare in Love, “it’s a mystery.”

The white cat with black mark-ings who hails from Kamloops showed up in Laura Tate’s back-yard in Maple Bay Sept. 1.

Tate, who said, “I love cats more than anything, I was determined to find its home,” set about doing exactly that, after she fed the young cat on her porch, much to the chagrin of her own indoor cats, Sophia and Leonard.

She put posters on mail boxes on Maple Bay Road, and placed ads on a number of Internet sites, including Facebook, Used Cowichan and the Animal Angel Rescue Foundation.

With the help of the Cowichan Society for the Prevention of

Cruelty to Animals, and the tattoo inside his right ear, Tate learned Prince was from Kamloops.

The Kamloops SPCA contacted the owner who said no, Prince couldn’t possibly be in Duncan.

That evening Tate checked the tattoo again, to make sure she had it right, called the SPCA again and gave a description of the cat.

Shortly after, Prince’s owner, who Tate hasn’t talked to because

of privacy concerns, realized that Prince was on the lam!

“I’m guessing he’s an outside cat, that’s why she didn’t realize he was missing,” Tate said.

After solving the mystery, the Maple Bay cat lover took Prince to Coastal Animal Services until the owner’s friend could come down from the mainland to retrieve him.

“He was so friendly, so he most likely jumped into a moving van, or maybe a RV,” Tate said.

Or maybe swam across the Salish Sea (it’s not known if the young cat is a good swimmer) or paid for his way as a foot passenger on a B.C. ferry? As we said before, it’s a mystery.

‘I miss the little guy, but am so happy he’s home,” the Maple Bay resident. “If they could only talk.”

Lorie Chortyk, a spokesperson for the BCSPCA, said she hears of cases like Prince’s a few times a year. Reunions with owners don’t happen if owners haven’t put ID on their pets.

She said the most common rea-son for stories like these is the pet owner takes their pet on vacation and the pet gets lost before return-ing home.

“People are diligent about tat-toos, microchips and collars for dogs, but not so much for cats,” Chortyk said. “We love being able to reunite pets with their owners.”

There’s nothing better than a happy ending that involves a prince.

Another Prince makes island appearanceFeline mystery: Humans left wondering how Kamloops cat ended up in a Maple Bay backyard

courtesy Laura TatePrince is back home in Kamloops after a mysterious jaunt that saw him saunter into a backyard in Maple Bay.

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John McKinleyNews Leader Pictorial

What would possess a profes-sional

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Find out in the latest edition of Station maga-zine.

More than a decade ago, Gillian Radcliffe set aside her ecological consulting practice to fly with the eagles by opening Pacific North-west Raptors in North Cowichan.

In an in-depth inter-view with Maeve Magu-ire, she reveals why she did it, why it has worked and why she feels a little guilty talking about her favourite birds.

It’s the cover story in the fall edition of Station, which hits the streets this week in select editions of the News Leader Pictorial and in a wide variety of outlets throughout Cowichan.

Also in this edition, we tee up a feature on the couple trying to establish Canada’s first commer-

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All this and much more in Cowichan’s premier lifestyles magazine Station, which hits the streets Friday.

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More than 100 people will be helping

combat the affects of Alzheimer’s disease Sat-urday in Duncan while battling each other in a massive test of music

trivia knowledge.Players from Van-

couver, Victoria and Nanaimo are joining the game and the cause with

residents of the valley area during the second-annual Georgina Falt Memorial Mind Games Music Trivia fundraiser, hosted by myself, with my wife Theresa, broth-ers Dave and Doug, sister-in-law Tracey and niece Rachel Bodger on the organizing team.

The event raised $2,588 last year, but with a large increase from seven teams to 13, is expected to bring in closer to $4,000 for the Alzheimer Society of B.C.

World Alzheimer’s Day is Sept. 21 and the cause is the rallying point for the great show of support.

“My grandfather passed away many years ago as a result of Alzheimer’s so this is a cause near and dear to me as well,’’ noted music trivia fan Colette Dame, who’s bringing a team from Nanaimo to play.

The community has also responded in a big way, with numerous in-dividuals and businesses making donations.

Among them is nation-al women’s soccer team member Emily Zurrer, who is offering one of her Canadian team shirts as a keepsake for a lucky draw prize winner.

“My grandmother actually died from Alzheimer’s, so that is something that is close to my heart,’’ noted Zurrer.

The Former Drum-mers of Spinal Tap team from Victoria won last year’s event, but will face a tough � eld of competi-tion to defend its title.

All proceeds from team entries plus individual donations on behalf of loved ones and raf� e sales on some big-ticket items will help fund programs and services for Alzheimer’s and related dementias.

“In terms of pro-grams and services in the Cowichan Valley, we provide a variety of education programs for both caregivers and people with early dementia,’’ noted Jane Hope, the Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s support and education co-ordi-nator for the region.

“We have just � nished a Shaping the Journey session and are just in the middle of a Family Caregiver Series.’’

Present statistics show there are currently 70,000 people living in B.C. with some form of dementia. Projections are for an alarming increase in the numbers, with baby boomers aging.

The recent revelation by Spirit of the West

lead singer John Mann that he has been diag-nosed with the onset of early Alzheimer’s at the age of 51 has especially brought the disease to the forefront again.

Ongoing programs in the Cowichan Valley include: a monthly caregiver support group as well as a support group for people people with early dementia that meets twice a month.

People can email Hope at [email protected] for more informa-tion.

A Getting To Know Dementia introductory session is being offered Nov. 13 for persons with early dementia and their care partners and family members. Pre-registra-tion is required by call-ing 1-800-462-2833.

Peter W. Rusland/� leKath Burnell and team fi gure out the answers at last year’s inau-gural Mind Games Music Trivia event. The bulk of the team will be back to give it another try.

Music fans playing Mind Games to battle Alzheimer’sGeorgina Falt Memorial: Second-annual music trivia bash staged this weekend in Duncan

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Honda Fit goes big but in a smaller packageThe subcompact segment in Canada had been a bit stale, until this past year, when we witnessed a number of new entries into this segment. In 2013, Nissan introduced the Versa Note hatchback and earlier this year Nissan followed up with the Mi-cra, the least expensive car on the market ($9,998). The latest entry is the Honda Fit, the only vehicle in this com-petitive class to come with an amazing array of seating options that make it a wonder-on-wheels. LooksIn an age where most cars get bigger from one generation to the next, Honda has bucked the trend and actually shaved 41mm off the overall length of this new 2015 Fit, but improved interior volume. The way they achieved this is by stretching the wheelbase and shortening the front and rear overhangs. This move also helped in the styling department by producing more of a wedge front surface with a sleeker front windshield. The Fit now looks longer, sleeker, and less top heavy. Priced from $14,495 - $22,595, the Fit, on paper, might not look as attractive as the top selling Hyundai Accent and Kia Rio. But when the buyer factors in the versatility of this vehicle and the fact it has the highest retained value in this class, according to Canadian Black Book, it can offer good value.InsideAs attractive as the new exterior is, the interior has always been the real story. There is no other car in the subcompact, or even the compact class, that has the same functionality and flexibility. This

new 2015 has 79mm of additional rear seat room, the largest cargo area, class leading passenger volume and more front shoulder room than its competitors. That’s all good stuff but the design of the rear seats and car-go floor make all of that room even more useful. Honda has what they call Magic Seats: an

outrageously simple rear seat design that allows the seat bottom to flip up, making the rear seat floor accessible to store large or tall objects. This would be a great place to transport a dog, almost like a kennel on wheels. Since the fuel tank is placed under the front seats instead of the typical location under the rear cargo floor, this allowed the designers to lower the rear floor offering a much deeper cargo area. Combine this with the ability of the rear seats to fold, plus the front passenger seat to be re-clined to help transport extra long items the Fit has the space race won.DriveHonda has a new line of engines it calls Earth Dreams, a less than subtle mocking of Mazda’s Skyactiv. The essence of this new engine technology is taking variable valve timing and direct injection, plus a lighter design to help in power delivery and fuel consumption. The new 1.5L engine has eleven per cent more power, at 130hp, plus more torque at 114 lb.-ft. but is 27 per cent lighter than the old engine. The power goes to either an all-new 6-speed manual that is available on all trim levels or a new continuously variable transmission that expands the gear, ratio range by fourteen percent. What this means in

terms of drivability is a better jump off the line and improved highway cruising. Because the new transmission reduces weight and friction, the fuel economy has improved by 16 per cent, which is an amazing accomplishment in such a small car. Rated at 7.0L/100km in the city and 5.7L on the highway, using the much tougher 2015 fuel standards, this represents fuel number buyers will actually be able to achieve. In addition, the suspension has been improved for more responsiveness but I found the ride a bit choppy over bumpy roads.VerdictThere is so much to talk about with the Honda Fit from space to design and new engineering; it is easy to overlook the creature comforts that have been added. There is now a height adjustable drivers seats, a standard 5-inch LCD screen with backup camera and Bluetooth all on

the base $14,495 DX trim. Move up one step to the $17,295 LX trim and Honda includes a huge 7-inch touch-sensitive Display Audio system and heated front seats (my favourite). There is also the $19,195 EX trim with alloy wheels, paddle shifter and moon roof, but the big news is the inclusion of the $21,295 EX-L Navi trim. This is the EX trim with leather and navigation, making the fit downright opulent. This isn’t the least expensive car in this class but on the whole it offers so much more than just a price point. This car is all about smart money.

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The big stories out the of classic car world today are the multi-million dollar rarities that will be offered for sale at the big auctions in Monterey, Ca.With those cars making headlines, it’s easy to forget that there isn’t a million-aires-only policy when it comes to classic cars. Here are four favourite all-Ameri-can classics that can still be had for less than the price of a loaded new Ford Focus:

1948-49 Cadillac Series 61 Club Coupe: The ’48 Cadillacs were the first all-new Caddies after the end of WWII (the 1946-47 cars were similar to the 1942 model), and they were drop-dead gorgeous with the first of the fighter plane-inspired tail fins that would grow to near mutant proportions by 1959. As el-egant as any Bentley of the era, the ’49 model was the first with Cadillac’s modern overhead valve V-8.1961-63 Ford Thunderbird:

The third generation T-Bird is arguably the prettiest. The epitome of jet-age, mid-century modern style, it was dubbed “the bullet bird” for its streamlined shape. Nice coupes are particularly reasonable, and with a little searching, decent convertibles can be found for $25,000 or less.1964-66 Ford Mustang: The first generation Mustang which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, has clearly aged beautifully, looking just as fresh today

as it did in April of 1964 at its New York World’s Fair introduction. Prices seem to be firming up, but six-cylin-der coupes and convertibles are still available at a reasonable price.1927-31 Ford Model A: Like movie sequels, few auto-makers have had the ability to follow up one blockbust-er with another of equal magnitude. The Model A was “The Godfather II” to the Model T’s “The Godfa-ther.” If you look at Ameri-can period photos from the

1930s-40s, it sometimes seems like there was noth-ing else on the road. They can still provide reliable transportation even in the 21st century. Amazingly, this piece of automotive history

is still affordable. Tudor sedans range from $15,000 to $20,000 and roadsters $20,000 to $25,000.

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

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

GRAVONIC, George DuroIt is with great sadness we announce that George Duro Gravonic lost his long time battle Saturday September 13, 2014 at home with his beloved wife of 46 years by his side.George was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to all who knew him. Predeceased by his parents Duro George Gravonic and Erica Gravonic Andersen and son, Phillip. George leaves behind his best

friend BooBoo and wife Elizabeth Wilkinson (Liz), son George Edward (Dee), granddaughter Georgie Alabed (Basil) , surrogate son Kenny, step-mother Joy Gravonic; sister Brigit Rittinger, brother Nik Gravonic (Julia); sisters in law Nancy Reid (Karl) and Robert Whitney (Al) along with many nieces, nephews and his countless friends and extended family members. George was born in Simbach am Inn, Germany and immigrated to Canada with his family in 1952 landing in Halifax , then moving to Prince Edward County Ontario. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy Medical Corps in November 1966, served at CFB Calgary 4 Field Ambulance, CFB Fort Chambly Soest Germany, 1 Wing Lahr-Schwarwald, CFB Esquimalt Base Hospital, CFB Comox Base Hospital and CFBTrenton 8 Wing, retiring as Master Corporal Gravonic CD in 1979. George started a second career with Victoria General Hospital, became an active member of HEU. Many thanks to Dr. Chad Evaschesen and staff for their kind and generous support. Thank you to Dr. Gisela Wenzel-Smith for her kind and gentle care. To Cowichan Home Support, words cannot express our thanks for the care and the generosity of spirit shown to George and his family while providing support at home. A special thanks to all the guys and gals at Cowichan Valley Hospice Society for all of your love and support. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Shawnigan Lake Community Centre, 2804 Shawnigan Lake Road, on Friday September 26, 2014 from 4pm to 6pm.In lieu of flowers, if wishing donations in George’s Memory can be made to the Cowichan Valley Hospice Society, 3122 Gibbons Road, Duncan BC V9L 1N2.

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BJORNSON, Jodis Elisabet (Betty) age 94, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday September 4, 2014. Betty was born on November 6, 1919 and grew up in Baldur, Manitoba. She was a 1942 alumna of the Misericordia School of Nursing in Winnipeg, and in the 1940’s she and her mother Halldora (a trained midwife) operated the Peterson Nursing Home in Baldur, where they attended at many births and provided capable care for convalescing patients.Betty met and fell in love with Baldur Bjornson, and they married in 1946. They resided in Winnipeg and Arborg, MB with their three children, and in 1967 moved the family to Duncan BC. Here she returned to her early passion and talent for music, and served as choir and church organist in the Trinity Lutheran Church for many years.We would be remiss not to mention Betty’s incredible hospitality. Whether you were a friend, neighbour, family member, or door-to-door salesperson, Betty would not allow you to leave her home without the offer of a meal, or “kaffisopa”. A part of her legacy remains in the wonderful recipes she passed down, and in memories of countless dinners with an ever-growing number of family seated around her big kitchen table. To Betty, that was her circle of love.Survived and dearly missed by her sons Derek (Jocelyn), Kim (Dawn), and daughter Dora Leigh, she was also a beloved “Amma” to grandchildren Stefan (Alicia), Erik, Kevin, Julian (Cara), Aris, Cameron, Emily, and Alexi, and a “Longamma” to great grandsons Owen, Collin, Thorin, and Archer.Our sincere thanks to the staff of the Alder wing at Sunridge for their wonderful care. In respect of Betty’s wishes, there will be no funeral.“Bless bless,” Amma



SVETICH: Audrey Lucille (nee Nelson)

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

H.W. Wallace5285 Polkey Rd.250-701-0001

WHITE, Walter Daniel KnowlesMarch 10, 1930 –

September 12, 2014

Walter passed away suddenly at home on September 12, 2014. He was born in Kingston, ON and moved to Meath Park, SK and from there to BC. He walked the streets with his brother Lloyd looking for work and found it in a furniture factory putting cribs together. When that job finished he found work in the forestry industry for 44 years. When he retired he was treated to a helicopter ride which he enjoyed and appreciated. Walter came from a large family and was known to locals as the “chicken man” as he used to sell eggs as his hobby. He also delivered local papers when his daughter went off to college. Walter is survived by Linda, his loving wife of 38 years. Walter was a real family man and loved his wife and children; Aldena (Ian) Kovacich and their children Jersey, Alexa, Cameron and Joshua; Celina Bewcyk (Michael) and their children Miah and Marcus; Enid Eriksson (Myron Jones) and their children Hanna and Freya and Verlie Hansen and her children Velvet (son Teagan), Danial (son Eithen), Sierra, Micheal and Matthew. He is also survived by seven siblings Lloyd, Mary Ellen, Robert, May, Susan, Lee and Donald and predeceased by three siblings Frederick, Lavina, Jeannetta. There will be an open house to come and share stories and memories of Walter at 106 Eldred Road, Lake Cowichan on Friday, September 19 from 1:00 – 4:00PM.

“We love you dad and you will always be remembered”

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the The Diabetes Association, SPCA, Heart and Stroke Foundation, The Canadian Cancer Society or Sons of Norway.Online condolences may be made at www.hwwallacecbc.com

H.W. Wallace5285 Polkey Rd.250-701-0001

Henrica Maria Cunnah (nee Roosen), age 80, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Sunridge Place care home in Duncan, BC.

Riki, as friends and family called her, was born in Tilburg, the Netherlands on May 11,1934 and immigrated to Winnipeg with her

parents and siblings in 1949. She moved to Victoria in 1965, where she raised her

family and enjoyed a career in window fashions and interior design.

Riki is survived by four children from her first marriage – Gregory (Fiona), Jessica, Christopher (Marie-Eve) and Jonathan (Debra), eight grandchildren and three great children.

She is also survived by her sisters Netty, Anne and Ellie, and brothers Adrian and Harry.

Riki is predeceased by her husband Thomas Cunnah, first husband Theodore Bos and her oldest brother Peter Roosen.

Private service by request.

Henrica Maria Cunnah (nee Roosen)May 11,1934 - September 2, 2014

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VANDENDUNGEN, William (Bill) June 11, 1924 –

September 15, 2014

Peacefully passed on September 15 at the age of 90.Bill is survived by his 5 children: Willie Harvie, Adrian, Elza Olson (Terry), John (Tanya), Annette MacGregor (Brian) , 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, siblings and extended family in Ontario and Holland. Predeceased by wife Nellie in 1998. Bill and Nellie arrived in Canada in 1951, and in 1956 established Meadow Green Farm in Cloverdale. In 1977 the family re-located to the Fairbridge farm site on Koksilah Road, where the 3rd generation of Meadow Green Farm continues on today.Bill’s life was dedicated to his family and his farm, and well into his 89th year could still be found walking among the herd keeping an eye on things. Thanks to Dr. Malherbe and the staff at Cairnsmore Place for his care in his last days.A Funeral Service will be held at St Edwards Catholic Parish, Duncan where Bill sat in his favorite back row seat every Saturday, on Wednesday September 24, 2014 at 1:00 PM . Interment and tea to follow service.



PIETARINEN, TuomoJune 8, 1963 – September 14, 2014

It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of our brother Tuomo. He passed away peacefully at Cowichan Hospital with his sister at his side. Tuomo was pre-deceased by his parents, Aimo and Jenny and his older brother Riku. He is survived by his brother Kari (Donna), sister Anne (Wayne), his nieces Kirsti (Kayne), Stephenie and Kayla. His nephews Steven (Kiersten) and Shaun, and his great niece Aralynn and great nephew Tobin along with many extended family members. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff of Sunridge Place for the exceptional care they gave Tuomo while he resided there.Tuomo, you will be forever missed and always remembered.Funeral service will be held at Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan, BC at 11:00 am, followed by burial at Mt. View Cemetery.

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

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TOWNHOUSES & DUPLEXES $800 #1-5803 Banks Rd, Duncan $995 5209 Hykawy Rd, Duncan $995 #4-1090 Marchmont Rd, Duncan $1100 #10-2121 Tzouhalem Rd, Duncan

DETACHED HOUSES $950 127 Queens Rd, Duncan $1100 3627 Braemar Rd, Cobble Hill $1400 2310 Evergreen Rd, Shawnigan Lake$1475 10936 Sea Vista Rd, Saltair $1800 5962 Salish Rd, Duncan

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HELP WANTED

MEDICAL/DENTAL

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

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

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

PETS

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SEALPOINT SIAMESE kit-tens. 3 Males, 8 weeks old. $300 ea. Cute! 250-701-8674

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AUCTIONS

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Next Auction action: SUNDAY, SEPT 21, 1-3PM

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Partial list: Sofa cushions, lamps, sewing machine, dressers, dishes, unusual things, vanity with mirror, oddities, hooks, wall art, fu-ton frame, cooler, china cabinet and much much more! Need cash? to consign call (250)701-2902 and ask for Dawn or send email to: [email protected]

MASSIVE September 27thFood Equipment Auction - Hobart Mixers & Meat Process, Bunn Coffee, True Refrigera-tion, Cambro Smallwares, over 800 lots! Online bidding available via BidSpotter.www.KwikAuctions.com

FUEL/FIREWOOD

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

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

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

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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

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

HERITAGE PAWN BARGAINS!

Ladders, ladders and more ladders, electric

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

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

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

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

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

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

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

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

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

REAL ESTATE

HOUSES FOR SALE

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

LOTS

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

RECREATIONAL PROPERTY

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

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

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

2 BEDROOM Renovated Apartment

Quiet & Secure Overlooks lovely gardens.

Seniors Welcome!Royal Alexander Apts

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

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

CHEMAINUS- 1 BDRM, water view, in suite laundry, close to new shopping centre. $765. NS/NP. Avail Oct 1. Call (250)246-5352.

CHEMAINUS- CLEAN, bright quiet, 2 bdrm townhome, 4 appls, reno’d. $725. Refs. NS/NP. Call (250)416-1457.

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

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

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

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

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

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3271 Cowichan Lake Rd2 Bedroom apartments & 3 Bedroom Townhomes

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*Renovated units*Indoor Pets welcome

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Call (250) 710-7515 to view

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Meicor PropertiesChemainus: Lockwood Villa. Well kept bldg, 1 bdrm $650 incl heat & hot water, available Sept. 1st. N/S, 1 small pet wel-come. 250-246-1033.

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RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

Meicor PropertiesLadysmith: 1 bdrm starting at $700/mo. 2 bdrm 4th fl r $860/mo Includes heat & hot water, small pets OK. Avail. now. 250-924-6966.

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

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.

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APARTMENTS FURNISHED

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

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

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

COTTAGES

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

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

DUNCAN- 2 bdrm, lower du-plex, 5 appls, storage, French doors to back yard, walking distance to town, no stairs. $1050. (250)746-8182.

DUNCAN- CLOSE to schools & town, 5 Bdrms sxs, 2.5 bath, W/D hook-up. Pets? Available Oct 1st. Call (250)748-4285.

HALLS

HOMES FOR RENT

RENTALS

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

$1,250 · Duncan 1/2 Duplex For Rent

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

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

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

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

HOMES FOR RENT

COBBLE HILL: 2 Bdrm House, 5 appl. $1100 +hydro. N/S Avail Oct 1. 250-743-7689

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

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Shawnigan Lake School’s var-sity hockey team is hitting the big leagues while the move to an arena on campus waits in the wings for mid-season.

Shawnigan will be one of six teams playing in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League along with Banff Hockey Academy; Edge School For Athletes of Calgary; Compete Hockey Academy of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Pursuit Of Excellence of Kelowna and Okanagan Hockey Academy of Penticton.

Shawnigan head coach Kevin Cooper explained his team will play in what’s

essentially a Second Division, with the plan to move up to the top division next season.

The six teams converge at one site at various times throughout the season for Showcase tournaments. The first one will be in Banff Sept. 26 to 28.

Cooper started looking over combi-nations among the four forward lines, seven defencemen and two goalies dur-ing the first exhibition game in Victoria last weekend.

“The team’s picked,’’ said Cooper. “Every kid I brought in for a reason and fit a certain spot on the team.’’

With the new arena due to be completed in mid-January, the Varsity Showcase for Shawnigan Lake School is scheduled for Feb. 6 to 9.

Don BodgerPart of the starting lineup set to hit the ice at the new Shawnigan Lake School Arena once it’s com-pleted in January, from left, includes: Kieran Furlonger, Noah Crumb, head coach Kevin Cooper and Triston Lebrun.

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The unplanned date change for the Kerry Park Curling Club’s summer bonspiel may become permanent.

Due to renovations at the Kerry Park Recreation Centre, the bonspiel was moved from July to September.

“It seemed to work for most people,’’ said bonspiel chair Lorraine Gagnon. “I think we’ll probably keep it there now. That seems to be the general consensus.’’

There were 27 teams in the event and “I think they all wanted a few games in before the season actually starts,’’ said Gagnon.

All the event winners were from Kerry Park except C champion Mike Angrove’s team that included the Richardsons — Derek, Lois and Laura.

The A event winner was the Rhonda Stoner team of Myrna Proulx, Mike Croft and Rick Shaw, with Gagnon’s team of Graeme Service, Jeff Bird and Mike Lakes taking second.

The B event was won by Randy Zinkiew, Scott West, Kristie Zinkiew and Pat Langelo. D event supremacy went to Erdmann Knaack, Mike Har-ris, Valerie Harris and Shirley Martin.


The lead-up to the 16th-annual Cody Classic slo-pitch tourna-ment took a strange twist when news spread of an accident involving Wes Swain.

The main organizer of the event since its inception when his young son of three at the time, Cody, had been diagnosed with cancer was working at home when he fell off a gazebo roof.

Wes suffered a fractured fifth vertebrae in his neck. He spent a few days in Victoria General Hospital and is now wearing a collar around his neck.

“I landed nine feet away from the gazebo,’’ said Swain as his instinctive de-fensive mechanisms kicked in. “I landed right in a lawn chair. I really believe it was my safety net.

“I thought I shattered this whole arm and shoulder,’’ he said of his left side.

Swain still faces a period of considerable pain but it brought the focus of the tournament into a different light because life is short and none of us knows what’s going to happen around the next corner.

“I think the lesson when Cody got sick, that’s the worst thing I’ll go through in my life,’’ said Swain. “You put things in perspective.’’

He managed to still attend a good part of the Cody Classic Friday through Sunday at Glenora’s Waldon Park where teams have shown amazing loyalty over the years toward fundraising for families affected by cancer in the valley.

The money was certainly flowing from Dustin Mayo’s Paldi University team. “I guess we were just over $1,000,’’

said Mayo of tournament spendings that included buying their way into the final with expenditures at the right time of a semifinal win over the Sandlot team that heavily benefited the cause.

It was like that throughout the tournament, with teams being afforded the chance for “buy-backs’’ of certain situa-tions in a game that required cash outlays.

“That was probably one of the greatest things I came up with was when they could buy back foul balls,’’ said Swain.

Despite Paldi’s best efforts, the Bushwhackers ended up winning the A final 9-1. “We scored the first one,’’ said Mayo. “Our lead-off hitter scored and that was it.’’

Skins won the B Division and Immigrants were first in the C Division.

Overall, it was one of the best years ever for the tourna-ment with proceeds of about $21,500, according to Swain.

Don BodgerBrushing up on their techniques at the Kerry Park Curling Club’s summer bonspiel are John and Maria Elzinga, above, while Doug Gamble, below, delivers a rock toward the house.

Playing the field results in some remarkable performances by third baseman Chad Pywell, left, and Lee Gordon, below, of the Paldi University team while Chris Kline, bottom left, takes a big cut at a pitch that showcases his of-fensive talents during the Cody Classic slo-pitch tournament at Waldon Park.

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Easy Riders comfortably in frontGot a sports story?email [email protected] 250-856-0045 They make hard work look easy.

The Cowichan Bay Easy Riders brought home the gold medal in the Gorge Dragon Boat festival. They flew by their competition to a well-earned win.

The Easy Riders were clocked in 2:26.87 in the Women’s Blue A final,

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In the Women’s Blue B final, Ladysmith’s Poetry in M’Ocean was third in 2:52.54.

It’s a big weekend for squash at Shawnigan Lake School.

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Cowichan United turned things around in a hurry to win its second game of the Div. 2 Island Soccer League season after open-ing with a loss.

Cowichan bounced back from a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Sagres Highlanders in a big way, going into Victoria’s Tyndall Park and knocking off the Gordon Head Blazers 4-2.

“We had a good week of training and worked on the system and how we want to

play as a team,’’ noted coach Ryan Flynn. “The guys played it very well. It was a com-plete turnaround from last week. I had to make a couple of adjustments and the guys stepped up and played awesome.’’

The 15 players who traveled to Victoria each received at least 35 minutes of playing time and bench players were the key to the victory.

Cowichan scored on its first possession of the game just 50 seconds into it on a great cross from Kevin Smith to Nick Crichton.

“We did not let up the whole game, always pressing and after the first half the score was

3-1,’’ noted Flynn.Kevin Smith, a proud new dad, was player

of the game with a goal and two assists in the first half while controlling the midfield in the second. Other goals were scored by Kodi Archbold and Conor Williams.

Cowichan has a tough task Saturday when it hosts Vantreights at 6 p.m. at Rotary Park.

“We will have a couple of minor adjust-ments to our team again in hopes to get our first home win of the season,’’ Flynn noted. “It’s a great new venue that allows fans to take in the game from a stadium atmosphere. We hope to see all the fans in support as it is

much appreciated.’’Meanwhile, Div. 1 Cowichan LMG Pringle

is back on the field in its regular time slot Friday at 7:30 p.m. against Lakehill at Sher-man Road Park’s Bill Keserich Field.

Cowichan is 2-0 out of the gate this season, with 10 goals scored already and just one against.

After playing its home-opener on a rare Saturday night, coach Glen Martin said he’s “hoping for a bigger crowd.’’

The turnout was only about 100 but likely had more to do with the game night com-pared to the traditional time.


Salvation work was required to make sure the Friendship Cup high school field hockey tournament still happened.

The event was clearly in some jeopardy with the uncertainty due to the public school

strike. But Cowichan and Frances Kelsey parents made sure their teams weren’t excluded by stepping in to assist while Alanna Martin and her Brentwood crew managed to put the organizational pieces to-gether yet again.

The result was a great pre-season tune-up for senior girls’ teams, even though Cowichan and Kelsey were forced to scramble a bit without regular coaches.

The Shawnigan Lake School team looks to be a powerhouse this season and posted victories in all three of its games, 1-0 over Cowichan and Colling-wood and 5-1 over Kelsey.

“Our team is young with six Grade 12s forming our base, but we have lots of young talent that are step-ping into the team nicely,’’ noted Shawnigan co-coach Kelly Koepp.

“They played well for their opening games, but still have work to do to become a cohesive unit. With the upcoming ISAs, we expect that the squad will gel more as a team as they get more experience together with our playing system and style.’’

The Shawnigan junior team, meanwhile, competed in the junior draw and also won.

Besides the loss to Shawnigan, Cowichan fared well by beating Kelsey 4-1 and Brentwood 3-0 on grass.

It was the first time the girls had played as a team after only two practices together so they actually did well.

Ian Murray took charge of coaching the team, with assistance from Heather Goodman.

Melanie Brancato handled the Kelsey team until Ali Fraser gets back following the end of the teachers’ dispute.

Shon Lumb scored Kelsey’s lone goal against Shawnigan and Kyla Toljander had the marker against Cowichan. Kelsey also had a scoreless game against St. Michael’s University School.

“We were very short players, only one sub in the first game,’’ noted Brancato. “Then we picked up a Grade 8 sister for the second two games when other players had to leave because of other commitments.

“The girls played with a lot of heart in very difficult conditions — extreme heat, no subs, only one practice together.’’

Despite that, Brancato noted it was great to see the enormous potential of the team. Once the players get to know each other and come together as a team, they’re looking forward to taking some big steps forward.

Adjustments by coach Flynn pay immediate dividends

Andrew LeongCrossing paths and sticks in the Friendship Cup are Cowichan’s Sara Lowes, left, and Mara Lorenz-Meyer of Shawnigan Lake School. SLS won 1-0.

Complete turnaround: Div. 2 United refines its game plan and finds the form required to bounce back and beat Gordon Head after an opening-game loss

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1957: droughtTo save the best run of spring

salmon in the past 10 years during a drought that confi ned them to Cowichan Bay because of low river water, the federal department of fi sheries ordered a partial closure of the bay.DATELINE: COWICHAN

1957: censusThe previous year’s census

fi gures showed the population of the Cowichan Valley in the area from Chemainus to the Malahat and Honeymoon Bay to Maple Bay was 21,296.

1957: treesDelegates to the Canadian Cham-

ber of Commerce annual meeting in Victoria travelled to Deerholme to see what were believed to be Canada’s oldest living things — trees more than 1,300 years old.

by Ann Andersen

Pictures of the PastThe “Provincial School House, Duncans, B.C.” as it looked in the early 1900s. The school was built in 1891 as Alderlea Public School, and later was

called Duncan Public School.—We want your historical photos of Cowichan people and places. Email a high resolution jpeg along with your phone number and a brief explanation to

[email protected]. Or drop by during regular offi ce hours and we’ll scan it in. More heritage photos are available for viewing online at www.cowichanvalleymuseum.bc.ca.

courtesy Cowichan Valley Museum and Archives

Parents resist closure of two-room schoolDateline 1957: Sylvania parents battle closureAnn AndersenNews Leader Pictorial

In any given area, children grow up, families move away for work or to retire, new families may not move in. Shifting demographics can often lead to school closures.

And in September 1957, school trustees D. Peck and P. Mason tried to convince the parents of the 11 students

enrolled at Sylvania School on the corner of Shawnigan-Mill Bay and Cameron-Taggart Roads that moving the children to other schools was their best option: larger classes in each grade in a bigger school. As frequently happens, the parents didn’t agree, citing long walks to school in bad weather and possible growth in population. They suggested bringing students from other schools to � ll the desks.

The 1957 closure was another blip in the school’s chequered history. There had been at least two Sylvanias. The � rst opened in 1919 and was extended that same year in a hay barn on Franklin Copley’s property.

The new two-room school on Cameron-Taggart was built in 1922 by Vancouver contractor F. P. Rogers on land provided by Copley. It closed in 1946, re-opened two years later and closed in 1957. Forced to open again as a George Bonner annex the following year, it closed for good in 1961 and was taken over by Sylvania School Society in 1980.

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Patrick HrushowyNews Leader Pictorial

By now the vote by teachers on their new contract should be in.

I’m betting they voted to ac-cept the new terms but not by an overwhelming majority.

I’d like to believe that this new contract will herald in a new era of co-operation in delivering education in K-12 across the province.

But I’m skeptical we will ever reach that point under the existing labour relations model, designed to work in a private sector industrial setting; not a complex teaching and education environment.

I’m sure the B.C. Teachers’ Federation executive became convinced this agreement was the best they could have achieved under the circumstances. I’m also certain teachers everywhere will probably be happy to be back at work but wondering what all this

has been about.The wage increase they achieved will

never make up for the wages they lost and I’m not convinced they gained much ground toward improvements in the area of class size and composition — certainly not on the scale of their beyond-reality negotia-tion demands.

Real labour union operatives, particularly those in the private sector, were embar-rassed by the out-and-out amateurism exhibited by the BCTF team.

One seasoned labour negotiator told me the BCTF seemed to be stamping its feet and holding its breath until it turned blue in the face in order to gain their contract demands.

The teachers didn’t have the foggiest idea what real labour negotiations involve.

There are many who credit veteran me-diator Vince Ready for the success of last weekend’s marathon bargaining and there is no doubt that is largely true.

But it took some heavy-duty labour union muscle behind the scenes to force the BCTF to make the moves necessary for mediation to even start.

Until big labour intervened, the BCTF was on a crash course to having yet another agreement imposed on it by the government through legislation.

Remember, the BCTF has had trouble reaching agreement with all stripes of government.

Kids will be back in school next week and life will return to normal for families but the problems in the system are far from over.

Education policy should never have been on the negotiating table under a union contract. Teachers are not the only ones involved in the system and should never have been in the position to feather their own working conditions under the guise of “being for the children.”

Who appointed teachers, and their union,

to decide what is best for the education of our children?

What about education assistants? They became losers in this new teacher con-tract because funding they got for daily preparation got taken away to hire a token number of specialist teachers who are not even quali� ed to deal with special needs students.

A fundamental rewriting of the School Act to do away with having teachers at the centre of the education system has to take place.

Education policy, including class size and composition, should be established collab-oratively by all the major players. Patrick Hrushowy is a Cowichan writer and political consultant. Email him at [email protected]

COWICHAN LEADERS

Another fi ght with the BCTF is inevitable

The case forCoast Environmental has received a

lot of fl ack for being the cause of wide-ranging odour problems in Chemainus.

This week we receive word that it is responsible for just a small portion of what some people were suggesting.

The fi rm, which is in an industrial park, has taken steps to mitigate what issues it has and seems willing to take more.

Perhaps it’s time for people to recog-nize that reality.

Seeing both sides of: Chemainus stink reportSeeing both sides of: Chemainus stink reportSeeing both sides of: Chemainus stink reportThe case againstThe SENES report may have cleared

Coast of responsibility for issues else-where in Chemainus.

But it is still evident that it is creating issues for people in the immediate area.

Yes, it is an industrial park, but that doesn’t mean workers should be sub-jected to foul stenches.

We are glad to hear Coast is willing to work to mitigate the issue.

Perhaps it will eventually be solved.Protestors march against Coast Environmental in 2011.

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Valley institution making a huge reinvestmentShawnigan Lake School: Centennial plans among the community’s most ambitious

There aren’t too many centenarians out there as active as Shawnigan Lake School.

Headed toward its 100th birthday party in 2016, the school is a hub of activity and investment as it seems bound and determined to cement and build

on its already considerable pro� le as one of Canada’s premier private schools.

Last week, it publicly con� rmed plans for an ice rink scheduled to open early next year and a water-based � eld hockey turf. But these were just appe-tizers in the school’s long-term plan.

The main course is taking shape right now, transforming the school’s main building into a learning com-mons that will grow to include “a signature centennial library, a learning centre, a global leadership centre, a

student centre, and a great hall entrance with an atrium linking the library of today to the library of tomorrow.”

Earlier this year, it welcomed a landmark $19-million dona-tion from the Shaw family that will provide scholarships for students and help build the new library.

The $15-million scholarship endowment fund aimed at ensur-ing the school is affordable for more than just the very wealthy, coupled with the learning commons plan, adds up to a $40-mil-lion investment.

You would be hard-pressed to � nd any ongoing project in the valley anywhere remotely close to that � gure, and it comes on top of about $50 million that was invested into the facility between 1993 and 2012.

Shawnigan hopes to have its goals fully realized in time for its 100th birthday on April 22, 2016.

Sounds like it will be quite a celebration.

We say:Private school ready to tackle the next century

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Catch these guys, help us feel safe on our trailDear editor

Reading the article about the two men attacked on the Cowichan River trail has left me feeling fear-ful and angry. My husband and I often hike that trail. What are we to do now? Do we risk it and continue to hike that trail hoping this incident was an isolated one, or do we take precautions? If so, what might those precautions be? Carry-ing a weapon for self-defense such as pepper spray, or hiking in large groups ( not very likely)? Ideally, these perpetrators will be caught and dealt with but that is not likely to occur without someone coming forward to report them. As long as these thugs are out there we are all prisoners, unable to enjoy the beautiful trails our community has to offer without fear.Karen BelangerDuncan

Deal must give education system what it needsDear editor

My � ngers are crossed that in the new contract teachers and students get everything the BCTF, teachers, and parents have been � ghting for. Stand strong, teachers. Don’t sign unless this deal is worth the sacri� ces you’ve made.Thereza Mackenzie, Duncancomments made at cowichannewsleader.com

Value of education should not be in disputeDear editor

Much has confused me about

the dispute with teachers. At the core of the confusion is simply why the dispute existed. I’ve always felt any government has key obligations to educate its populace, keep it healthy, and help provide jobs. An educated and healthy populace works and pays taxes, is innovative, and bet-ters society.

When we educate, we are try-ing to teach our students not to repeat the mistakes of the past. We ask our students to see past visible differences, to reach out for the greater good of a shared humanity. The dispute seems so petty and small in comparison to global terrorism, famine on a massive scale, and outbreaks threatening the lives of millions. We educate so our students turn away from terror. We educate our students so they research, develop and innovate in order to save lives. We educate with the promise our students will reach out for the betterment of human-kind. We educate so the world will be better.

Our schools and teachers carry

this heart. They are the driv-ing force that helps to shape the future.Brianne MelnykChemainus

Simple questions need to be answeredDear editor

What is the current cost per household in North Cowichan and Duncan to run each munici-pality? Could we lower this cost by amalgamating the two? I’m curious to know if these � gures are available and if simple metrics like this could help inform and educate all interested parties.Rob Saarecomments made at cowichannewsleader.com

Forget study costs, debate the actual restructureDear editor

The debate over the amalga-mation question is a perfect red herring! Focus on the costs of a “study” and derail any serious debate on restructuring before the

November election. We need a clear question on amalgamation, Mr. Mayor! Can you imagine how Canadians would have voted in the referendum on Quebec sovereignty if they would have been able to vote on the costs beforehand? Alice Killamcomments made at cowichannewsleader.com

Investigation, not agendas on amalgamation issue

Dear editorI am outraged and dismayed

that our locally elected of� cials are placing their personal agendas above the wishes of their elector-ate. Talk to any average Joe or

Joan on the street, and the major-ity of them will say amalgama-tion needs to be looked into. In fact, a survey done by the City of Duncan itself revealed more than 67% of its citizens are in favour of taking a deeper look at amalga-mation.

Yet, our councils cannot even agree on the wording of a ques-tion to be put on the ballot. Councillors, remember there is an election coming up! I hope that on Nov. 15, voters will voice their dissatisfaction with the current council members who are think-ing of their own futures rather than the future of the valley.George NielenCowichan

Getting people to talk about community is a good thingDear editor

People, it’s just an opinion poll.One Cowichan’s survey is simply asking for your thoughts.

If you don’t think environmen-tal issues are important, say so. If you believe something else is more relevant, add it to the list. The questionnaire is not trying to change your beliefs. It is not disparaging other people or orga-nizations. It is not telling you how to vote in the municipal election.

However, it is obviously getting people to talk about our commu-nity. And, in my opinion, that is a good thing.Cheryl TrudellDuncan

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YOUR TURN “It would have been nice to have reached an accept-

able solution. You want to see older buildings preserved to keep the fl avour of our downtown.”

Rosalie Sawrie, Cobble Hill

What do you think about city council ordering the old Red Balloon building demolished?

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 agree. It’s not a heritage building; it’s not an attrac-tive building. Fix it or tear it down. It can’t stay like this forever.”

Jim Russell, Duncan

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

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

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

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Class of 1959-55th Cowichan High School Reunion. Wine & cheese at the Duncan Fire Hall.Contact Joyce (Atcheson) Schmidt 250-748-8494 [email protected] for information.

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Peter W. RuslandJennifer Lally is returning to the Mercury Theatre stage next week as Shirley Valentine, a role she last played a dozen years ago.


Recipes for escaping life’s sticky ruts will be shared by Shirley Valentine this week.

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“I just love this play,” Lally said of Willy Russell’s delightfully insight-ful script. “Everyone should see it because it tells you you shouldn’t lose sight of yourself. Remember you are an individual.

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“There was still a learning curve,” she said of revisiting her brave char-acter. “It’s been 12 years since I did it, and it’ll have a new slant — I’ve had that much more experience in my own life and think that adds to it.

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“There’s more to life than just going through the motions.”

Men also go through those motions of life’s ennui, she explained.

“Shirley touches on that when speaking about Joe; he’s just That Guy; part of her household. He loved her at some time and goes through the motions. Maybe he doesn’t love her anymore. Who knows? He goes to work, comes home, has his supper

and tea, and goes to bed.”Sound familiar?But Shirley’s escape hatch opens

when friend Jane offers a holiday ticket to Greece. Shirley waf� es until the “chip-and-egg incident when Joe expects steak on Thursday”, pushing Shirley over the edge.

Shirley’s journey covers three scenes, laced with 65 pages of lines memo-rized by Lally .

“Basically, I chose a section and read it through three times. I’d do that again and again. Eventually it sticks, little nuances come out and Shirley is part of me.”

Lally’s 42-year-old doppelganger depicts “a generation of people.”

“At that age, you get to the point you’ve established yourself, raised your kids, and suddenly there’s new opportunities you’re not sure you should take,” she said. “Because you’ve been the peg in a round hole for so long you’re not sure if you should get out.”

Enter Shirley to guide Lally and others at a crossroad.

“In some ways this is a reminder of what I’m capable of doing, and getting it out there again. I missed Shirley. It was just time to bring her back.”

Some people may not like the play’s moral element, she said of the rela-tively tame script.

“Shirley has a � ing, and that may offend some; there’s a bit of swearing, and talking about body parts that may make some uncomfortable, but it’s all done with humour,” said Lally, who assumes a British accent for the role.

“Shirley’s living in the unknown, but says ‘No matter where you are in life, you can still get caught in that trap — and you can pull yourself out.’”

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ON STAGE

VSO reaches for emergency hands to caress the SteinwayMusic-lovers will still get to hear Rachmani-

nov’s enormously diffi cult Piano Concerto No. 3 in the Cowichan Theatre Saturday.

But it will be challenging an unexpected set of fi ngers.

Pavel Kolesnikov (left) is now the featured guest performers for the Victoria Symphony

Orchestra.He will pinch-hitting for Anna Fedorova who

had to withdraw because of injury.Cowichan Symphony Society spokesman

Ted Rhodes called Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto no. 3, “a thrilling masterpiece that was made famous by actor Geoffrey Rush in

the movie Shine.”Russia native Kolesnikov is a Honens’

$100,000 Prize Laureate.The music is scheduled to begin at 7:30

p.m. Sept. 20. Tickets are $40 and $25. Call 250-748-7529, or online at cowichantheatre.ca

The National Theatre Live series at the Cowichan Theatre is invited you to climb aboard the Streetcar.

The Young Vic’s production of A Streetcar Named Desire is set to � icker across the theatre’s high-de� nition big screen next week starring X-Files actress Gillian Anderson as Blanche.

Young Vic opened in 1970 as a place where younger directors, designers, actors, writers and technicians could present exciting productions at the lowest possible seat prices.

“It’s intimate auditorium, built cheaply with a rough, light-indus-trial feel, reinforced by low prices, created in concrete a dream of the inclusive, class-free society to which its originators aspired,” an event media release states.

“Visionary director Benedict Andrews returns to the Young Vic following his Critics’ Circle Award-winning Three Sisters.”

In addition to Anderson, other leads include Ben Foster (Lone Survivor, Kill Your Darlings) as Stanley and Vanessa Kirby (BBC’s Great Expectations, Three Sisters at the Young Vic) as Stella.

You know the story: “As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace — but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski.”

The broadcast happens Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $24.50, with discounts for students, seniors and children.

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Andrew LeongCornell van den Berg and Andrew Manners inspect a 427 Cobra owned by Beverley McCarron on display at the Cowichan United Way Community Kick-off Celebration Sept. 13 at Charles Hoey Park.

John McKinleyNews Leader Pictorial

There’s nothing like a classic 427 AC Cobra to get a car-lovers engine running.

The question is whether it is the right fuel to shift a dwindling Cowichan United Way campaign back into high gear and revving

toward a $230,000 fundraising goal.Owned by Beverley McCarron, the Cobra was on

display during Saturday’s campaign kickoff to gauge the public interest in raffling it off at $100 a ticket as a United Way fundraiser.

United Way organizers are happy with Saturday’s campaign kickoff in Duncan’s Charles Hoey Park, featuring food and entertainment that attracted more than 200 residents and raised $2,100.

Heather Gardiner, interim adviser with United Way, said it marks an invitation to everyone to become part of the solution.

“We know the need is urgent,” she said. “Agencies have given us a very clear mandate for this campaign: we need to raise a significant amount of additional funds to help extend the availability of programs, services, and to reduce the potential loss of hope and possibility for our younger generation.”

United Way board president, Mike Murphy, said he was impressed and encouraged by the turnout.

“Not only did we have a beautiful fall morning, we had so many of our friends, volunteers and support-ers join in,” he said.

United Way invests in 46 local programs and servic-es, many focused on youth- and poverty-related issues. All funds raised in the region are invested locally.

The fate of the Cobra raffle idea still has to be dis-cussed by the board.

For more information, or to donate, calll 250-748-1312 or visit cowichan.unitedway.ca.

United Way revs into high gear$2,100 raised: organizers are happy with Saturday’s campaign kickoff in Duncan’s Charles Hoey Park

Cowichan News Leader Pictorial, September 19, 2014

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