Cowichan News Leader Pictorial, June 25, 2014

Peter W. RuslandNews Leader Pictorial

Rain dances are being urged now by Cowichan River watchers.

Without rain, this year’s salmon run, and fry from other species, could die by fall.

“Is there cause to be concerned? You’re darned right!” said Paul Rickard, senior mem-ber of the Cowichan Stewardship Round Table.

He cited the 2003 drought as disastrous for Cowichan’s � sh.

“2003 was bad, and it’s worse than that now,” Rickard said of the river that’s nearly dry and down to seven cubic millimetres per second — the minimum legal summer � ow allowed by the province. “The only tool we have is river-� ow rate.”

That rate — controlled by the Lake Co-wichan’s weir — will be debated again today (June 25) by an ad-hoc river-� ow committee, helmed by Catalyst’s Brian Houle.

Stakeholders will look at lake and river levels, expected summer rainfall and other factors affecting � ow rates needed for � sh, and Cata-lyst’s Crofton pulp mill. Once stakeholders reach a consensus on a � ow-rate action plan, they still need nods from Ministry of Forests brass to bend the river’s mandated � ow rule curve level.

“Ministry guys seldom take part in these discussions,” said Parker Jefferson of One Cowichan. “If we decide as a community to be proactive, we can’t do anything without ap-proval from these guys who haven’t been there to hear our concerns and the technical issues we’re facing.”

Rickard said the river would normally be at 15 CMS, “and there’s some risk to lowering it for emerging late-spawning coho fry, and resident rainbow and brown trout, and steelhead.”

But dire decisions are needed fast.

“We may have to restrict the river � ow over this

summer to make sure we have enough for fall,” said Jefferson. “All we can do is pray for rain. Climate change is coming really quickly and that is evident here. We’re down by about 35% of summer rain since the ‘70s.”

“Chinook are � rst to spawn,” explained Rickard. “They start to get up the river in the � rst week of September. That’s crunch time for chinook, especially with hungry seals out in Cowichan Bay.”

He and Jefferson remembered the 2003, 2006 and 2012 droughts when salmon were trucked upstream to spawn — crises that hatched local folks’ demands for more � ow release control from Victoria.

“This year we don’t have the water to dump in. We’re well below the top of the weir,” said Jefferson.

“In the past 30 years, water input into Co-wichan Lake has declined by 20% to 30 %,” added Rickard. “now packs have been lighter than usual for the past 10 years, and haven’t lasted as long.

“We do get heavy rains with pineapple expresses, and short periods of rain during the winter, but not summer top ups.”

Rickard noted about two-dozen lake land-owners appealed to Victoria against allowing a month’s longer storage, but that appeal failed.

“Given all of this (drought), and the regular occurrence of it, is it time to look at storing more water in Lake Cowichan?”

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Up front: Rock of the Woods opponents will get a hearing next year page 3News: Firefi ghters react to three-alarm trouble at Paradise Pools page 5For all the news of the Cowichan region as it happens, plus stories from around British Columbia, go to our website www.cowichannewsleader.com

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Cowichan about to tap outAndrew Leong

Paramedics tend to the pilot of a home-built high-wing airplane that crashed at the Duncan air strip Sunday at around 4:30 p.m.


The pilot of a home-made airplane suf-fered what � re� ghters said are minor inju-ries during Sunday’s

crash at Duncan’s air strip.Details about how the

high-wing model of plane was wrecked at the small airstrip’s southern end were under investi-gation at press time.

One Duncan volunteer � re-� ghter said on scene the pilot was “walking and talking” after the mishap in sunny, calm condi-tions.

The plane was a crumpled wreck, near where the strip drops into a gravel pit.

Fire crews soaked the scene with foam to prevent any � re hazards.

The incident was also attended by paramedics and RCMP.

The identity of the pilot, the plane’s sole occupant, was unavailable at press time.

Pilot suffers minor injuries in airport crash

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It might be small conso-lation to the residents who are going to have the Rock of the Woods festival in their backyard

next month, but come next year, there will be a formal process in place making it harder to do.

Currently, the Cowichan Val-ley Regional District requires event organizers to apply for a temporary-use permit for events with 500 people or more. Rock of the Woods organizers expect 450 people to attend the three-day festival, being held July 25 to 27 near Sunrise Drive in the Sahtlam area, on the banks of the Cowichan River.

“There’s a hole in our regula-tory process,” Loren Duncan, the CVRD’s Sahtlam director said. Because the number of anticipated attendees is under 500, no permit is required.

His area, Area E, is the test case for a new special events bylaw. The proposed bylaw has gone through � rst and second reading, had a public hearing June 12, but won’t be in effect in time for this year’s Rock of the Woods event.

“They’ll have to put up with this for this year,” Duncan said, adding his fellow directors are watching the situation with interest.

Next year, if Rock organiz-ers want to host a similar event in Area E, they will have to go through a more formal process, with public meetings, consulta-

tion and process.“It could take two to three

months to go through the whole process, once the bylaw’s up,” Duncan said.

The CVRD director said there have been “minor concerns,” about the event, which has been staged in Glenora and Bam-berton in past years. But from his communication with local mounties, Rock of the Woods has been a “well-regulated, well-run show.”

Event promoter Dave Bain said response was overwhelm-ing positive from the door knocking that he did in the area in April.

Several residents are skeptical. They collected names on a peti-tion, wrote letters and presented their concerns to a CVRD sub-committee earlier this month.

In an email sent to the News

Leader Pictorial, Pauline and Gary Jackson expressed concerns about that number of people — with access to a beer garden — driving on the long and twisty road.

They’re also concerned about the noise level.

“Organizers say they would position the speakers away from the residential neighbours,” the Jacksons wrote. “Are you kid-ding? The music would bounce across the other side of the river and the bush and we would hear it. A DJ will be yapping his mouth off on speakers. CVRD, there’s a noise bylaw that there is no noise after 11 p.m., is there not?”

Other concerns expressed included an email from Ger-ald Thom, president of the Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society and Susan

Kaufman about bank erosion, habitat destruction and the potential for � res.

A news release from Rock of the Woods outlined a number of its sustainable practices.

“Many music festivals leave behind large messes and have a negative impact on their grounds and within their communities,” the organization said.

“We have made it our top priority to set a new standard for how to run a music festival in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way.”

The organization promotes water recycling, a car pooling program and requests that ven-dors feature at least one locally sourced organic product on their menus. Staff sort through every bag of garbage and separate recyclable and non-recyclable garbage.

Ashley Degraaf/� leFolk rockers the Barefoot Thieves of Salt Spring Island get festival goers dancing Sunday during the fi nal day of last year’s Rock of the Woods at Godfrey Brownell Vineyard in Glenora.

Despite protests: But area director pledges a thor-ough pubic process prior to future similar events

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Five children were removed from harm as a result of Operation Snapshot III, according to an RCMP media release.

The investigation, started in February, was coor-dinated by the RCMP’s National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre, involved more than 40 police

agencies and 167 separate investigations. It targeted sex offenders who collect, posses, share, make avail-able, distribute or produce child pornography online.

Hundreds of computers and hard drives, plus nearly two million images and videos were seized.

Sgt. Rob Vermeulen, RCMP E Division spokes-man, said in an email to the News Bulletin that two of the fi ve children rescued were in B.C., but the RCMP will not be releasing further information about

the children to protect their privacy.The suspect from Nanaimo, whose name has not

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Seven other suspects were arrested in B.C., including the man from Duncan.

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Unionized workers and the Town of Lake Cowichan council may have narrowly averted a strike by inking a deal last night.

Sixteen staffers with the United Steel-workers Local 1-1937, served 72-hour

strike notice Wednesday.However, town administrator Joe Fernandez said

Tuesday morning employees were set to vote on coun-cil’s latest offer last night. He declined to give details of the offer affecting of� ce and public works’ staffers.

June 5 saw the USW bargaining committee given what a union release calls an ultimatum: accept the town’s May 27 offer, before the end of day June 14, or the entire raise for the � rst year would drop to zero.

Things changed by June 24.“We’ve reached a tentative settlement with them,

and they’re taking it to their members tonight,” Fernandez said yesterday, noting council was also meeting last night to sign the contract, if accepted. “Hopefully, it’s wrapped up tonight.”

On May 30, USW members voted 88% in favour of strike action. Contentious issues included a � oating holiday that’s been part of a collective agreement since 1977, an RRSP plan for workers age 60 and older, and the removal of that year-one wage hike, the union says.

Meanwhile, Duncan’s unionized workers reached a three-year contract with city hall, giving wage hikes of up to 6.5% over that term, council says.

City taxpayers’ deal with CUPE Local 358 gives a 1% raise retroactive to Jan. 1, 2014, and 1% uplifts on July 1; Jan. 1 and July 1, 2015; and a Jan. 1 raise based on the 2015 consumer price index.

It would spell a minimum increase of 1.5%, and a maximum hike of 2.5%.

Mayor Phil Kent said the contract for his “excep-tional employees” is in keeping with recent union settlements for Duncan’s neighbouring jurisdictions.

CUPE 358 represents about 20 full-time members, and several casual, regular part time, temporary and student workers at the City of Duncan.

Those employees handle snow removal, road maintenance, parks and rec, sewer and water systems, garbage collection, building inspection, plus engineer-ing and administration.

Cowichan municipalities think time is right to make a dealLabour talks: Duncan reaches agreement, Lake Cowichan voting after press time

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A stubborn brush fire, be-lieved to have started near a riverside pump house early Sunday evening near Duncan’s Paradise Pools,

was finally snuffed at 10 p.m. North Cowichan, Duncan and Maple

Bay fire crews, plus a forestry helicopter, combined to douse the blaze. Its cause is still under investigation.

At 8 p.m. Sunday the helicopter was scooping water from around the Vimy Road area of the Cowichan River, and was dumping it on the steep-slope blaze.

The chopper left duty at around 8:30 p.m.

Police kept people out of the hard-to-reach fire zone, accessed by a lane op-posite Carmel Place at Gibbins Road.

North Cowichan’s hall was tipped at about 5:45 p.m. that the fire was spread-ing to a tree at the bottom of a private trail leading to the Cowichan River swimming hole.

Duncan’s fire hall was later called for back-up. Maple Bay’s hall also arrived at about 7 p.m. to help extinguish the fire. Firefighters scrambled to gain enough water.

Trees and a hillside area in the Pools’ cliffs area are believed to have been toasted.

Fire crews used portable pumps — plus pumper trucks arriving at Carmel and Gibbins — to contain the fire.

The Pools are popular, particularly in summer, with people who park at Cliffs and Banks roads, ignore signs saying No Public Access To River, then tres-pass down the trail on private property.

Over the years, the Pools have seen various injuries and water rescues, attended by first responders while locals lament traffic congestion and speeding at Cliffs and Banks — plus trash, dog waste, and other junk left by scofflaw trail users, prompting the closure signs.

North Cowichan council declined an offer by the property-owner years ago to sell the property so it could turn it into a patrolled municipal park.

Andrew LeongFirefighter Rick Dey of North Cowichan’s south-end hall battles Sunday’s pesky brush fire, started near Duncan’s Paradise Pools, while a forestry chopper drops water to help three fire-hall crews.

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• Congratulations to Tammy Ol-sen of Mill Bay, who was honoured for her dedicated community work on behalf of St. John Ambulance by

B.C. Lt.Gov Judith Guichon in a recent ceremony at Government House. She was invested in the Order of St. John for her work as a youth leader, training of� cer and more.

• Congratulations to Gwinna Knoll, 4, and Amelie McLean, 10, for winning a Muddy Mouse design competition that ran last fall. More than 240 designs entered in the competi-tion. Gwinna designed a vibrant heart, de-signed a patch with two penguins. The creation of Cowichan Bay’s Manon van Wamel, Muddy Mouse makes iron-on patches for the decora-tion of clothing or bags, which are available at Kinderbeez.

• Jenny Garlini tells us Blue Grouse Estate Win-ery is building a new winery and 150-person tast-ing room, with architectural design Joe Chauncey of Boxwood inspired by the winery’s namesake bird. The roo� ine echoes the curve of a grouse’s head and neck, and � nishing touches re� ect the palette of the bird’s feathers. Meanwhile, Blue Grouse celebrated a win at the All Canadian Wine Championships in May, where its 2009 Pinot Noir and the 2012 Quill Red took gold.

• Karensa Camplair tells us the Bike to Work Week group at Paci� c Homes and Truss had a

great time riding to work, headlined by busi-ness manager, Jim Allair who rode down from Ladysmith.

• Introducing the Tourism Cowichan council: Janet Docherty (Merridale Ciderworks); Jason Lowe (Arbutus Ridge Golf Course), Rob Waters (Ladysmith Marina), Mike Kelly (CVRD Economic Development Commission) Peter de Verteuil (City of Duncan), Peter Watts (Best Western Chemainus), Randy Huber (Chemainus Theatre), Robyn Radcliffe (Paci� c Northwest Raptors), Cathy Mailhot (tourism marketing co-ordinator) and Geoff Millar (CVRD economic development manager).

• Thumbs up to the volunteer crew from the Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre who installed a tugboat for the maritime vignette at Wendy’s House, the new early learning centre beside the Cowichan VIU campus. Tony Owen’s crew put the project together with materials donated by the Maple Bay Yacht Club and the Cowichan Wooden Boat Society.

• Thanks to Judy Hogg for a correction on last week’s item on Taryn Neligan going to the Cana-dian Highland Dance Championships. The event is in Richmond. Last year she was in Montreal.

Exciting things happening for you, your friends or your family that you want to share with your community? Send me a quick email at [email protected].

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Wendy’s House ‘tugs’ heartstrings Valley peopleName: Ray ScudderOccupation: shopkeeperAge: 66Hometown: DuncanIf you get a chance go see:

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Right now I am reading: Alche-mist by Paulo Coelho

I’m listening to: Leonard Cohen

At least once everyone should: climb Mt. Tzouhalem

Most people don’t know I: love sculpting rock

Proudest or happiest moment: just waking up each day

Biggest fear: the world I leave my grandchildren will be severely compromised

If I was appointed king of the valley I would: build a free parkade downtown to encour-age more shoppers

Before I die: I have no time to die, I have too many things I want to experience

Words I live by: choose to be happy

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Unhittable pitching and a prolific hitting attack are making the Duncan Gord Closson Forest Products fastball team an extreme challenge for opponents.

The latest series of tournament and Nanaimo Senior Men’s Fastball League games provided more evidence of the team’s tremendous two-way talents.

A four-team tournament at Glenora’s Waldon Park involved Palladian, Sooke Smoke and the Nanaimo midgets played under a skins format.

During the preliminary round robin, winning in-nings were worth $10 and $70 for the game. The totals climbed to $20 an inning and $140 for the game in the semifinals and $30 per inning and $210 to the winners in the final.

The host Duncan squad claimed 32 of 35 available skins for total winnings of $530. Sooke was next, cashing in $240, while Palladian earned $100 and the Nanaimo midgets were limited to three skins for $30.

The first men’s fastball tournament at Glenora in many years was a big hit and it’s hoped to add more teams in the future.

“It was fun,’’ said Duncan team spokesman Joe Dilalla. “The teams like it I spoke to.’’

Conflicts with other events mean the tournament might have to move to another date to attract more entries. The Wheat Sheaf, for example, is one Na-naimo Senior Men’s Fastball League team that would normally be available but played in an orthodox tournament in Mill Bay instead.

Duncan returned to league play June 12 at Na-naimo’s Pioneer Park and blanked Palladian 4-0 in a make-up game.

Korrey Gareau pitched the first four innings and Greg Snyder went the last three, limiting Palladian to three hits.

Duncan’s six-hit output included a solo homer by Shane McLachlan in the fifth inning. He also scored the team’s opening run in the third.

Joey Massingham went one-for-four with a run; Trevor Gicas added a hit, one run and an RBI; and Brad Robinson managed a hit that accounted for two RBIs.

Duncan’s latest game June 17 at Glenora brought an 8-0 victory over Baker Supply.

Rick Smith pitched a no-hitter and struck out 14 in the six-inning mercy game. The other four outs were all recorded on infield groundouts.

Smith also ended the game with a two-run homer

in the bottom of the sixth, part of Duncan’s 15-hit barrage.

“We didn’t bunch them up,’’ said Dilalla of the hits. “That’s why we got only one or two runs an inning.’’

Duncan scored single runs in the first two innings and put up deuces during the third, fourth and sixth.

Marty Steen had a two-run homer in the fourth, part of a productive evening that featured three hits, two runs and three RBIs. Besides his homer, Smith also scored another run.

Dave Devana was two-for-two with a run and an RBI; Bob Court went two-for-four with a run; Mass-ingham contributed two hits and two runs; and Dom Mansueti finished two-for-three with two runs.

Dennis Young and Trevor Gicas got into the act with single hits in three plate appearances.

The bad news is the team has now lost the services of speedy Massingham, who’s gone to work in Alberta.

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Mill Bay’s new � re hall was dedicated recently to a man who

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“Pete Balding lived and breathed the Mill Bay � re de-partment,” said David Slade, chairman of the Mill Bay Fire Protection District. “He raised the bar for volunteer � re departments; he put a lot of emphasis on training.”

“The dedication was a com-plete surprise and an honour I wasn’t expecting,” Balding said modestly.

When the former volunteer � re department chief joined in 1959, it was partly out of interest, and partly out of self-preservation.

At the time, Mill Bay’s � re truck was kept at George Hauk’s gas station, which was located next door to where

the Rosebank Cottages stand today on Mill Bay Road. If you didn’t pay your $5 and join the department, your name wouldn’t go on the list of houses to save if � re struck.

“Those were fun days. You have no idea what the depart-ment was like then. It took a lot of coaching and a lot of swearing; we literally had no budget,” Balding said.

As the budget increased, so

did their knowledge about safe � re� ghting techniques.

“In the early days, we didn’t know anything about safety, we’d just run into the house, pull out as much furniture as we could and put it under a tarp,” he added. “In those days, furniture could be out on the lawn for months and months and no one would touch it.

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courtesy David SladePete Balding, centre, cuts the ribbon for the new Mill Bay Fire Hall dedicated in his name earlier this spring.

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“Those were different times.”

According to Slade, a lock-out occurred in about 1990. A number of � re� ghters quit and the district was without � re protection for about 24 hours. That’s when the com-munity rallied, particularly Balding.

The former � re chief led the department through some turbulent times, � rst as an of-� cer and then as its chief from 1991 to 2002. He oversaw the construction of a � re hall and ensured professional training.

“No one else wanted the damned job,” Balding said, laughing. “I was never a good � re� ghter, but I liked organiz-ing things.”

The new hall dedicated to him on Hutchinson Road was originally going to be a reno and an addition, but the quote for a new building proved about the same. In addition to its seismic upgrade, aestheti-cally pleasing look, heat pump and additional parking, the station won honourable men-tion in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s commer-cial building awards.

“Our � re department has

some great facilities, modern equipment and we are always on the lookout for dedicated men and women who are looking for some new skills and an opportunity to serve their community,” Slade said. “You don’t have to be incred-ibly � t to volunteer, there are lots of other opportunities with the department.”

Those interested – the position pays a small stipend which can add up to a couple of thousand dollars annually if you attend all the callouts and functions – should email [email protected] or [email protected].

courtesy David SladeThe opening of Balding Hall came complete with a few demonstrations of Mill Bay volunteer fi refi ghters showing their skills.

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Not a blade of grass stands at Bruce’s Berries; about 1,000 strawberry plants have replaced sod in his quarter-acre yard.

You could say it truly is strawberry � elds forever at Fairbairn’s.

“Basically, it’s a four-season hobby, and I � ll a void for strawberries for the people of Duncan.

“I started in 2002 when my (late) wife (Pat) was here and gave me the go ahead,” said Fairbairn, 68.

He loves the exercise from tending his yard that’s yielded some 700 pounds of strawber-ries so far this season.

“Customers have the option of coming here, or going to Westholme (Russell Market).”

Folks also have options of buying berries picked by

Fairbairn, son Kurt and a few others, or picking their own at what may be Cowichan’s largest residential, organic strawberry � eld.

“It’s $4 a pound if we pick, and $3 if you pick,” he said, stressing his berries are chemi-cal- and fertilizer-free in keep-ing with the valley’s organic food-sustainability push.

“No chemicals are used here, for consumer safety. I don’t have any serious insect invasions, just slugs and snails. “You can spray for mildew, but there’s really no reason to spray strawberries — you won’t kill many bugs, and it’s dangerous for the environment.”

Fairbairn organically feeds his � elds aged peat, horse, steer and chicken manure, plus worms and home compost.

He began selling his fruit

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“I put down rock, between plants, from Hillside and it’s kept the deer out; they don’t like walking on rock on uneven ground.”

Meanwhile, this year’s season is “10 out of 10, so far.”

“The weather’s been perfect for the plants. They require fre-quent deep soaking and sun,” he said of his berries blooming between late May and late July.

Fairbairn encouraged retired folks to plant home gardens.

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Cost of living index way to go for city workersContract talks: If you buy the idea current wages are in the ballpark, then it just makes sense

We’ve always subscribed to the theory that city workers should be comfortably busy and comfortably well-paid in line with the work they do.

It’s where to draw the line on the de� nition of “comfortably” that people get into trouble.

Witness the current situations in Lake Cowichan and Dun-can. Both are small municipalities with relatively compact work forces. Both are facing some struggles in terms of their tax base and the demands being placed on them.

One has just inked a three-year deal that includes a raise that could end up being 6.5% over the term of the contract. The other may have reached a tentative deal, narrowly avoiding a strike.

Neither the deal accepted in Duncan, nor the earlier one rejected in Lake Cowichan would be de-scribed as outrageous by most outside observers. Two percent per year is pretty standard stuff in decent times, and zero has been acceptable to many work forces when times are less than good.

Of course there are other issues, histories and agendas at play in each situation that are relevant to each discussion.

But all that will not stop some from screaming Duncan spent like drunken sailors while others will compare Lake Cowichan to Montgomery Burns.

We wonder why this is even necessary.Generally speaking, workers in both cities make a decent

living at the moment and provide good service for their pay-cheques. It would seem fair to see those paycheques rise at a rate commensurate with the fortunes of their communities.

Simply index the wages of each workforce to the cost of liv-ing. Then the question of fair wages might be settled for good.

This we likeThe calendar confi rms the summer

celebration season is offi cially upon us.But we knew that already thanks to

the good folks at Cowichan Tribes and Chemainus kicking things off with their annual Aboriginal Day and Chemainus Summer Festival street parties.

With the Cowichan Bay Small Wooden Boat Festival leading to the Duncan-Cowichan Summer Festival and many more, it’s good to be here.

The good and the bad of this week in CowichanThe good and the bad of this week in CowichanThis we don’tStories about the precarious condition

of the Cowichan River have become so routine we wonder whether the public is paying attention.

But they should, because despite how damp it may seem in November, that is a fi nite resource we are taking for granted.

You can do your part to save our wa-ter supply by paying more attention to your daily habits and changing them.

It’s party and parade season in Cowichan.

We say:In the public sector, cost of living keeps wages fair

Aaron BichardNews Leader Pictorial

Prior to the 2011 municipal elec-tions, Cycle Cowichan polled the candidates of Duncan and North Cowichan to � nd out what the number one issue was facing

cyclists in the Cowichan Valley.The prevalent response was safety.Candidates, regardless of political bent,

said if we want to encourage cycling, we need to make it safe.

And they are not alone in their thinking.Throughout cities across North America,

safety has been touted to push investment in cycling infrastructure, such as separated bike lanes, traf� c calming tools and bike speci� c traf� c light triggers. These are all excellent investments and numbers of riders have increased as a result.

In an area where cycling has become a top priority — the Mayors’ Council in Metro

Vancouver just recommended spending $15 million a year on cycling infrastructure over the next 10 years — the increase in riders is no surprise. But it’s hard to be certain safer roads are driving the cycle boom.

Studies have also found if you try to deal with vehicular traf� c � ow issues by building more roads or expanding existing ones, more people simply use their vehicles. Make driv-ing easier and driving increases.

It makes sense the same would happen for bikes. If the infrastructure exists to make cycling more enticing, than we will have more cyclists.

Here in Cowichan, our planners are just preparing to slip a toe or two into the cycle sea of opportunity, and we are still in the very early stages of seeing any uptake or signi� cant changes.

We have a chance to change the conversa-tion and make cycling infrastructure im-provements about creating a more enjoyable community.

We’ve of� cially now made it to summer,

which means the constipated corridor that is Duncan’s Trans-Canada High-way is going to be tip-to-tail loaded with trucks, cars, vans, motorhomes, and vehicles towing boats, trailers, and � fth-wheels.

For the drivers, it will be tiring.For the cyclists, it will be exhausting.Steeped in the smoky, lung-coating clouds

of fumes, pinched between the curb and hot metal, you won’t see many pedal people heading along the highway.

It’s just not an enjoyable place to be.If we make cycling appealing, rather than

focusing simply on something as sanitized as safety, we are going to get more people to participate.

Many of the changes that make cycling more appealing also make cycling seem safer, but not all of them.

By focusing the message on making cycling safe, it enforces the erroneous belief cycling will get you killed, and that could result in less riders. Cycling truly isn’t unsafe, though

the message bikes and cars don’t play well together has been pushed for so long people believe it blindly.

Yes, whenever there is a cyclist versus vehicle collision, the cyclist usually gets the worst of it. And, yes, when a cyclist crashes and smashes into the ground head� rst, a helmet comes in handy. But these are rare occurrences.

I am a proponent of wearing a helmet, but not making helmet wearing mandatory. I am also a proponent of building separated bike lanes, because they are enjoyable to ride on.

We don’t need to use safety as the main messaging to justify building better bike infrastructure. We need to get more people on their bikes.Aaron Bichard writes for newspapers and recycles them.

Places to ride trump safety in the cycling worldCOWICHAN LEADERS

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What does one have to do to get the max?Dear editor

Re: William Elliott sentence. I would like to ask Judge Bracken, what kind of crime someone would have to commit to get the full sentence of 25 years before parole eligibility? This sicko killed and mutilated two women and yet he gets only 25 years because he is Native and had a tough life. This creature could be out on parole in 20 years to do the same all over again. I don’t think he will be changed. It should be our priority to safeguard our young women when we have the chance. This is not justice.J. RobertsonNorth Cowichan

Elliott should not be back on the streetsDear editor

Why was William Elliott given 25 years to be served concurrently for the murder of two Cowichan residents? He murdered two people. His 25-year sentences should be served separately without parole. We need to keep dangerous offenders such as this individual off the streets. He has clearly demonstrated he has no regard for the lives of others, in particular women. I do not feel upbringing should be considered when determining sentencing in situations where the crime is so heinous. Further, to attempt to link his behaviour to his parents being the product of the residen-tial schools casts a very morbid shadow over our First Nations

neighbours. I do not think he is re� ective of our First Nations community and to suggest so serves as an injustice to the First Nations people, many of whom are the warmest, caring and generous people I have had the pleasure to meet.Karen RiopelleCowichan

Stay the course on railDear editor

The Young Professionals of Co-wichan are excited and supportive of improving the railway service on Vancouver Island. The Island Corridor Foundation has managed to negotiate with key stakeholders from Southern Rail, VIA rail, 10 regulatory authorities, � ve regional districts and 10 First Nations Bands in efforts of � nalizing eight separate agreements. These will deliver an improved rail service on Vancouver Island between Nanaimo and Victoria offering connections to continental railway network. The agreements are expected to be � nalized later this year and will allow all residents and visitors of Vancouver Island to rely

on improved freight, inter-city, ex-cursion, and commuter rail services during the next ten years.

Once completed, the refurbished rail on Vancouver Island represents an indisputable opportunity for ev-eryone wishing to make use of the improved rail’s new services and the YPC encourages anyone wishing to have a constructive conversation on this opportunity to get involved.Travis PetersonYoung Professionals of Cowichan

SLS gate is wide open, help passes through every dayDear editor

Re: Donation should be used to help outside SLS gates (June 4 You turn)

I have been a volunteer in the Shawnigan Community since 1969 and have witnessed how much our community has gained from Shawnigan Lake School! The offerings were extremely generous: food, equipment, meeting space, experience, knowledge plus many volunteers. When special events happen in Shawnigan Lake and a call is made to the school for volunteers they come by the dozen.

Supporting the Shawnigan Resi-dents Association is only one of many contributions they have made to our community plus they are a huge support of local business.

The SLS received a generous gift from a family that is proud of the education and strong founda-tion it gained by attending SLS. The donors are giving back to those who gave. It doesn’t matter what side of the gate you are on, everyone can succeed with the right attitude.Marian DaviesShawnigan Lake

Living wage ridiculous on many levelsDear editor

A living wage of $17.04 per hour

for 15-year-olds to work at fast food outlet, for 70 –year-old retiree working to quell boredom, for day care workers? Give it a break! A wage of $17.04 per hour for two adult members of a family pro-vides a combined family income of $70,000 per year, all this with-out complicating things by factor-ing in bene� ts, vacation, stats, etc. To pay that would close 30 to 50% of Canadian small businesses, thus driving costs up for everyone, thus requiring a higher “living wage” and the beat goes on. Do you know any families that are doing well on less than $70,000?

The proponents of the notion of a “living wage” are radical socialist activists who have been unable to persuade governments to adjust the minimum wage, hence this largely unsuccessful and illogical attempt to play on public heartstrings.

Pat MulcahySaltair

The solution is simple: control your dogDear editor

“That yellow ribbon signals many scenarios but the most important one is this: the dog attached to the leash with the ribbon needs space.” Really? How about this: Keep your dog under control. It’s your responsibility to do so. A short leash is a good start. A muzzle is another step in the right direction. If your dog is vicious and aggressive, you’d better deal with that prior to bringing it out into public. Pick-ing up after it would be the start of a nice trend too. Once you can manage that, well, we can talk about things you might like.Erik de VriesComments submitted at cowichannewsleader.com

YOUR TURN “I have faith in First Nations (protests) but if it comes

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Andrew Brown, Duncan

Are you willing to protest to stop Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline?

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 am, because this is my country. I’m also going to protest (pipeline) going east. We’re concentrating on the wrong energy; our planet can support 20 billion people, if we get off polluting energies.”

Ab Paquette. North Cowichan

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Fracking may be the next big concern cresting on B.C.’s environmental radar.

But lack of any pending projects in the Cowichan

region has kept it largely out-of-sight and out-of-mind to the average local resident.

Bill Woollam wants to change that. The Cowichan resident believes the practice — injecting liquid at high pres-sure into subterranean rocks to force

open existing fissures and extract oil or gas — is a huge threat.

And against a backdrop of B.C.’s stated focus on the development of its natural gas resources, he thinks it will be here sooner, rather than later.

He is preparing a delegation to the Cowichan Valley Regional District Environmental Commission asking for a bylaw to ban hydraulic fractur-ing (the practice’s formal name) in the Cowichan region.

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Sunday CelebrationContemporary

Worship Service at 10 am

Sunday Journey Program for children and youth

Taize Service1st Sunday of the month at 7:00 pm

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Renovations called “critical” at Kerry Park Arena will continue throughout the summer, regional

brass say.Those long-debated capital fixes,

costing taxpayers $2.7-million, include pulling and repouring the arena slab, plus sewer connections, dressing-room refits and more.

“The arena slab replacement was our first priority, and the project is currently ahead of schedule,” said Mike Croft, Kerry Park rec com-mission chairman.

“We are currently on target to complete the slab work by the end of July, followed by installation of the new arena boards in early August.”

Demolition of the old slab saw materials recycled or reused, when possible, to keep material out of landfills, he notes.

Heaving and cracking was mostly caused by inflexible post-tension ca-

bles allowing no give to the concrete slab — not (artificial) permafrost or rock, explained Kim Liddle, South Cowichan rec manager.

The arena’s former refrigera-tion lines sat at the slab’s bottom, instead of at the top, causing “inef-ficient operation and high energy costs,” Liddle noted.

Energy-efficient refrigeration

heat-recovery systems, involving new compressors and computer controls, are next to be done.

Annual contributions to Kerry Park’s reserve fund have dropped, and been rerouted to project debt “to keep costs neutral for taxpay-ers,” Croft noted.

The ice season is expected to start Sept. 2.

Kerry Park renovations ahead of schedule

Andrew Leong/fileThe Kerry Park rec centre’s $2.7 million renovation project is expected to be complete in time for a Sept. 2 opening.



French cooking can take time, but it’s worth waiting for.

So was Chemainus Theatre’s deliciously daring debut of Les Mi-sérables, served to Friday’s packed

house.Set in Paris’ upheaval of the 1800s, the

Mural Town theatre’s long-awaited version of the globally toasted, hit musical was simply magni� cent.

For openers, director Peter Jorgensens’ Les Mis proved the sweeping, globally popular production can be done on stages of any size.

That feat was accomplished Friday, thanks to a multi-talented, 18-member cast of all ages, backed by a sensational stage quintet led by pianist Kevin Michael Cripps.

That crew’s duties were ably modi� ed by Amir Ofek’s effectively understated set, and Jessica Bayntun’s raggedly authentic period costumes of the lower and middle classes.

Mike Taugher’s lighting regally re� ected Les Mis’ many changing moods, from terrible and

tragic, to lively and romantic.And Paul Tedeschini’s sound delivered

memorable lyrics without mikes, in the drama totally dependent on sung dialogue.

Audience ears got a good workout as char-acters were created with textured tones and expressions, not lines.

Jorgensen’s small yet potent Les Mis allowed us to focus on the story, not effects and sets of larger-scale versions previously seen by many in Friday’s crowd.

The appeal of Les Mis was its brave David-versus-Goliath plot as escaped jailbird Valjean (Kieran Martin Murphy) is hounded for years by obsessive sheriff, Javert (Jay Davis).

Javert symbolized humanity’s inability to show mercy. He has the law on his side, and doesn’t know or care valiant Valjean served 19 years for stealing a loaf of bread.

Conversely, Valjean, once out, promised a dying vagrant Fantine (Lauren Bowler) he’d always take care of her new-born, illegitimate daughter.

Valjean’s valour proved too much for mean, jaded Javert, displaying how justice is blind, and the law may not always be right.

Les Mis’ messages about standing for beliefs, in the face of awesome odds, aren’t new but they were timely. For instance, swap the power-ful play’s French government soldiers for oil companies and Ottawa.

These hot current affairs perfectly exemplify how life can echo art — as apparently intended by visionary playwrights Alain Boubil and Claude-Michel Schonberg.

Through Les Mis, the pair basically asked — even challenged — viewers if they would stand and � ght for their principles, or hide and let others take all the risks.

Maybe that’s the infectious appeal of Che-mainus Theatre’s Les Mis, Brentwood College School’s 2012 version, and many others: folks always cheer for outnumbered, scrappy underdogs.

Les Misérables runs at the Chemainus The-atre until Sept. 7.

Musical-drama rating: 10 scruples out of 10.

Andrew LeongValjean (Kieran Martin Murphy, right) warns arch-enemy sheriff Javert (Jay Davis) to stop chasing him during Chemainus Theatre’s June 20 premiere of Les Miserables.

Review: Chemainus Theatre produc-tion a masterpiece of moral bravery

Les Mis worth waiting for

ON STAGE

Community support shines through in Extra-Vivi-GanzaGot a comment or a story?email [email protected] 250-746-4471 It’s a gala for Vivi, or and Extra-Vivi-Ganza.

Members of the local music community are sharing their talents with a goal of helping Vivi de Graff, a local woman battling her second round of breast cancer.

The Extra-Vivi-Ganza will feature performances by singer-songwriters Bill Levity, Paul Ruszel, Genevieve Charbonneau, pianist Ron Kilian, soprano An-nette Lampson, harpist Lahna Lampson and violinist Nikolai Lampson as well as belly dance performers, The Hilwi’s.

A silent auction begins at the event and continues afterward for two weeks online at https://www.facebook.com/ExtraViviGanzaAuction/.

It includes art from Paul Fletcher and Jennifer Lawson and kayaking on the bay with Coastal Bliss Adventures as well as a share for the community supported fi shery Michelle Rose and a weekend getaway at OUR Ecovillage.

Extra-Vivi-Ganza happens Saturday, June 28 at 7 p.m. at Island Oak High School, 5814 Banks Rd, Duncan and everyone is welcome by donation. All proceeds go directly to healing treatments.

Let’sdance

As dance season winds down, images from the year-end galas included (clockwise from left): Seana Moffatt from Steps Ahead Dance on May 24; Sophia Rodall, Savannah Ellison, Audrey Phillips and Amira Dame from Carlson’s School of Dance June 13; Maya Sundstrom and Keira Kilbeck of Kathy White’s Island High-land Dance Academy June 6; Rowan Dupont, Svin Kelly, and Gillian Duta during Adagé Studio presentation of Mary Poppins June 20; Supergirls Angel Smith, Kylie Kinrade and Katie Mosewich support Julia Brockley during Judy Hogg’s Celtic Rhythm Danc-ers May 31 presentation.

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WednesdayYoubou Information Meeting: Come have your say about what you want in your community church, 7 to 8 p.m. at Youbou Community Church.

Nazareth with The Headpins: At the Cowichan Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $40, go to www.co-wichantheatre.ca. for more info.

“Shared Spaces” - Traditional and Contemporary Aboriginal Art Show: Cowichan Valley Arts Council studio PORTALS, 2687 James St., Duncan Artist demonstrations between 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ThursdayCherry Point Artists Weekly

Painting Sessions: Every Thurs-day, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Cowichan Exhibition Centre, 7380 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan, starting September 13. Experienced and beginners. Info: Jack at 250-746-4795 or Olive at 250-746-8020.

Bratz Unplugged: Musical brothers Todd and Jeff Smiley play rock and folk-blues favou-rites Thursdays at 8 p.m. in the Cobblestone Pub, downtown Cobble Hill. No cover.

Cowichan Spirit Drummers: Meet every Thursday at the

Clements Centre, 5856 Cle-ments Street. All are welcome. Refreshmenrts provided.

FridaySteak & Music Jam Night: Food & open mic at the Legion Branch 134 in Shawnigan Lake, dinner at 5, music from 6 p.m.

CSSS Class of 74 Reunion: Three days of fun at the Cowichan Exhibition Grounds 7380 Trans Canada Hwy. For info email

[email protected]

Diva Night: Learn techniques for High Health Healing, Sands Reception Centre: 187 Trunk Rd., 5:30 to 6 p.m. Free, dona-tions accepted.

Lonesome Don Wilkie: and guests, play slack-key, blues and favourites on Quamichan Inn’s patio, Fridays and Satur-days, 6 to 10 p.m. No cover.

Adult Children of Alcoholics

and Dysfunctional Families: A 12-step program for those whose childhood is still causing them problems, 7 p.m. at the Alano Club, 107 Evans Street. Call 748-5993.

Jam Night at the Hub: join local musician Kent Ball at the open mike, 7 to 10 p.m. the last Friday of every month at the The Hub in the old Cowichan Station School. Suggested donation $5, please RSVP to [email protected], or by calling 250-748-7433.

Living with Cancer Support Group: Everyone with cancer and their caregivers welcome. Canadian Cancer Society Of-fi ce, 394 Duncan St 10:30 a.m.

SaturdayFundraiser for ViVi deGraff: An evening of celebration, music, goodies. Donation of silent auction items, desserts for sale or good old cash are welcome, 7 p.m., Island Oak High School, 5814 Banks Road, Duncan, info- 250-597-4564

Attract Native Bees to Gardens and Farms: A full day of train-ing to support pollinators in our gardens, farms, and wild spaces, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., $60, Cowichan Agricultural Society Hall, 5855 Clements Street. To register call 250-746-0227 or email [email protected]

All Things Green & Bicycle Day:

Part of the 39 Days of July cel-ebration in Charles Hoey Park, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Salmon Confi dential: A fi lm about biologist Alexandra Morton’s struggle to bring criti-cal information to the public in time to save B.C.’s wild salmon. Shawna Green, a local salmon advocate, will introduce the fi lm

and lead a discussion after the fi lm. At the Cowchan Library, 2687 James St., 3 p.m.

Music at the Firehouse Wine Bar: Steve McKinnon trio featuring Bent Jensen on lead guitar, and J.J. Charlebois on bass at 8 p.m.

Montgomery County: Live band

playing at the Legion Branch 134 in Shawnigan Lake at 8 p.m.

Movies in the Park: Monsters vs. Aliens. Brought to you by the Crofton Community Centre at sunset at the old school mu-seum fi eld, Queen St. and Joan Ave. By donation, proceeds to a skate park in Crofton.

Andrew LeongMegan Johns performs All That Jazz from Chicago during Victoria Operatic Society presentation of Broadway: Decades In Revue on June 8 at Cowichan Theatre

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Weather forecastThursday: A mix of sun and cloud. High: 22C.

Low: 14C. Friday: Rain. High: 16C. Low: 12C. Weekend: Cloudy with a 60% chance of show-

ers. High: 19C. Low: 13C. courtesy Chris Carss

Andrew LeongDuncan Fire Department Honorary Member Lyle Raynor drove the newly restored 1949 Duncan fi re truck in the Chemainus Summer Festival Parade Saturday.

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WILLIAMS, Peter GeoffryFeb 2,1952 - May 30-2014

It is with great sadness that the family of Peter Geoffry Williams announce his passing after a long courageous battle with cancer at age 62. Peter was born in Orangeville and spent his youth in Brampton Ontario. He graduated from Central Peel Secondary, attended Lampton and Sheridan Colleges where his love of sport included Lacrosse and Hockey. He travelled to many parts of Canada but always considered Vancouver Island his home, his heart. He settled in the Cowichan Valley where he was loved by many and widely known for his soft heart, kind spirit and love of the Boston Bruins. He spent time giving back to those in need in the community, coaching Special Olympics and working with many friends with unique personal challenges. His impact on their lives will not be forgotten.He leaves behind his loving son Tyler(Nicole)of Calgary, his beloved mother Fiona and the late Dr. Bob Williams of Caledon, siblings Wendy(Jeff) P.E.I., Kathryne (Garth) Toronto, Bruce(Jane) Caledon, dear nephews Jeff, Dave, Brad and niece Megan. He will be forever missed by his family and friends across the country.A special thank you to Jillyn Shipley of Victoria and Chris and Sarah Clarke of Duncan for their tremendous kindness and support and to the wonderful health care providers in Duncan especially ICU nurse Sandy Chan.A Memorial Park Bench will be dedicated in Pete’s honor along the banks of the Cowichan River where with his best pals Charlie and Apollo he could be seen almost every day. Megwich Dad, Son, Brother, Uncle and Friend

250-748-2134Condolences to: www.dignitymemorial.com

FIRST MEMORIALFUNERAL SERVICES

RAMSHAW, Sharon Patricia (nee Cofield)

October 12, 1944 – June 19, 2014

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandma, great grandma, aunt and friend after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Many people would describe her as the kindest, most loving woman they knew. She would do anything for anyone just to see them happy. Sharon was born in Comox, BC on October 12, 1944. Sharon and her husband Dennis of 51 years then moved to the Cowichan Valley in 1965. Sharon spent many years volunteering for the Cowichan District Hospital Auxiliary. She loved being part of the Cowichan Valley Dragon Divas paddling team. She also traveled to Australia and Israel with her many teammates and friends.She will be greatly missed by her husband Dennis; daughters Denise (Bill Motherwell) and their children Andy, Danielle and Scott; Michele (Gary Fiege) and their children Brad (Karey) and Amara (Dave) and their daughter Makaela; Kim (Chris Heppell) and their children Jake and Kyla. She will also be missed by her brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and friends.There will be no service by Sharon’s request. A tea will be held on Saturday June 28th from 1:00 – 4:00 PM at the Cowichan Bay Fire Hall, 4461 Trans Canada Highway, Cowichan Bay, BC. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society, 100-394 Duncan St, Duncan, BC V9L 3W4 or a charity of your choice.

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

GAGNE, Lea Marie (Demers)

Born on August 4, 1928 and passed on June 19, 2014 at 85 years of life. It is with great sadness and regret that we announce the death of our mother and grandmother. Mom was born in Otterborn, Manitoba to Frank Joseph Demers and Louise (Brisson) Demers. She was predeceased by both her parents and 5 sisters. As well as the love of her life, her husband of 53 years and our father Antoine (Tony) Oliea Gagne. She is survived by one remaining sister Ciece (Demers) Pantaluk of Manitoba, her children Linda Marie (Gagne) Kent and Larry Frank Gagne who were by her side throughout her illness. Also her only grandson Brian Michael Sadowski was a life long companion and will miss her always. She also left five granddaughters Kristine Lynn (Sadowski) Simmons, Kimberly Dawn (Sadowski) Liptak and her husband Rob Liptak, Elaine Gagne, Collette Gagne and Laurie Gagne, all of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Mom also had 5 great grandchildren at the time of her death. Mom lived for her family and moved to Duncan with our Dad to be with us. We love you Mom. You are irreplaceable to us and will be alive in our hearts forever.Linda and LarryOnline condolences can be made at www.hwwallacecbc.com

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

ELSOM, Kenneth StanleyJune 9th 1933

– June 21st 2014 The family is very sad to announce the sudden passing of Ken. He was a fierce loyal friend and a man of many interests. He left surrounded by family, his wife of 58 years Zetta, son Jeff, daughter Vicky and grandson Daniel. He will be missed by all who knew him. There will be no service by request online condolences may be made at www.sandsduncan.ca

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WESSEL, Douglas WayneSeptember 24th, 1942 – July 11th, 2013

Doug Wessel of Cobble Hill, B.C. died at 70 years. He is survived by four children (Warren, Heidi, Aaron, Danielle) and two grandchildren (Chloe and Adrian). A Celebration of Life was held at his place in Cobble Hill on Saturday July 20th, 2013. He will be truly missed by his Vancouver Island friends, his Mason Brothers, his family, his life-long friends, and the many people he has touched on and off the island. His heart will remain in the Cowichan Valley with his “Doggee.”

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Siegner Leah DeleneJan 1952 – June 2014

Leah passed away at home on June 4, 2014 with her loving husband Tom and sister Jane.

“Never Give Up, Never Surrender!” Dragon Leah

We would like to thank all the people who helped make her passing peaceful: Homecare nurses, Kelsey who helped get her home and Linda, you were wonderful. If we’ve forgotten to thank anyone, you are thanked.

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CARDS OF THANKS

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HAIRSTYLIST WANTED. $500 Hiring Bonus. Full time/Part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Duncan locations. Guaranteed $12 per hour, 25% profi t sharing, paid overtime, benefi ts, paid birth-day, vacation pay, annual ad-vanced training and advance-ment opportunities. For an interview call 1-866-472-4339.

HELP WANTED

A Cowichan Valley Manufacturer of solid wood

doors is currently hiring Production Workers with

previous woodworking experience to join our team. If you have a keen eye for

detail, and have the desire to share your experience or be

trained in a new fi eld, you might just be what we are

looking for.Strong energetic individuals

who want to produce an excellent quality product and

who have a proven good work history will be

considered for full time employment.

We offer a comprehensive benefi t package and competitive wages.

Interested applicants should apply in person

between 9:00am & 4:30pm:Wescon

5120 Polkey RoadDuncan, BC

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

CHEMAINUS TOURS is ac-cepting applications for horse carriage and trolley driv-er/guides. Driving Experience a defi nite advantage, but we can train as well. Email appli-cations stating experience to [email protected]

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Pacifi c Energy, a leader in the hearth manufacturing

industry, seeks a motivated individual to join

the Customer Service Team. You’ll need

some or all of the following attributes to be successful

in the role:

• Excellent customer re-lations skills

• Good computer profi -ciency

• Multi-skilling abilities• A can-do attitude• Accounting / Book-

keeping skills would be an asset

The position offers an attractive compensation package including a fully company paid benefi ts

program.

Please send your resume to the attention of Chuck Richardson at

chuck@pacifi cenergy.net

Or deliver in person to 2975 Allenby Rd.,

Duncan, BC

HELP WANTED

Hiring: Assistant Operator, Lead Hand, Supervisor

Oilfi eld = opportunity = job = income

= career Recruiting rep. coming to these locations:

Victoria – July 15, Nanaimo – July 16. Contact: recruitment.opsco@ensig-

nenergy.com for details

Is hiring a Customer Service/Sales Representa-tive. Part-time work leading into a full-time position. A

keen eye for detail, computer skills and whole

sale experience are an asset. Competitive wages and benefi ts are offered.

Apply to: 5120 Polkey Road, Duncan

Is hiring a Machine Operator. Full-time position includes training. A keen eye for detail and quick learning

skills are a must. Wood manufacturing experience is an asset. Competitive wages as per Union Contract and

benefi ts as stipulated.

Apply to: 5120 Polkey Road, Duncan

Part-time Evening Managerfor Seniors Complex

Dining room experience & First Aid necessary

Saturday, Sunday and all Stat holidays

4:00pm - 11:00pm or 12:00am

Resumes to: 256 Government St, Duncan

Pots & Paraphernalia Permanent part-time

person required Main duty will be unpacking stock but also would include sales. Position is 3 or 4 days per week... must be available

to work Saturday OR Sunday if needed. Prefer an energetic in-dividual with retail experience who is fl exible with schedule

and duties. Must apply in person with resume between Wed.,

June 25th, & Wed., July 9th at 863 Canada Avenue

HELP WANTED

SUPER 8 Motel, Duncan is looking for night audit/front desk agent, full-time position $13.50/hour up to 40 hr/wk. Resumes accepted only by Fax 250-737-1615 or by email: [email protected]

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

CARING, CAPABLE, de-pendable mature lady offering companionship in the Duncan area. Meal prep, light house-keeping, laundry, running er-rands, gardening & walking. Call Jola, 250-510-6335.

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD

F/T COOK andPREP COOK

Required for busy neighbourhood pub.

Apply by phone or in person to Saltair Pub.

Call Peter (250)246-4241

PROFESSIONAL/MANAGEMENT

PRINCIPAL, St. Christopher’s Mon-tessori School, Victoria, BC, begin-ning August 2014. One of Victoria’s oldest and most established Mon-tessori Schools. Quaint two-class-room school house caters to 80 Pre-K and K children. Current BC teaching cert. or equiv.; min 5 yrs teaching; team & admin. leadership; excellent interpersonal skills; com-puter, budget & supervisory experi-ence. Montessori cert. highly de-sirable. Send CV by July 11, 2014 to [email protected].

SALES

PROFESSIONALSALES ASSOCIATES

Gregg Distributors Ltd.Is Rapidly Growing!

Are YOU Interested inINDUSTRIAL SALES?Outgoing? Motivated?

We Want You!Existing established territory with customer base. Training provided to help achieve your full potential.

COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

Fax: (1)250-756-1170 orEmail to: [email protected]

or Visit:www.greggdistributors.ca

TRADES, TECHNICAL

DALCON Construction LTD is seeking Forming Carpenters. Please email resume [email protected].

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS for a Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technician (Mechanic) with truck experience and also a trailer mechanic. Fax or email resume and references to: Calnash Trucking, Lac La Biche, 1-780-623-4051; [email protected].

SUPERIOR EXCAVATING- requires Excavator Operators, pipe layers, pipe foreman ex-perienced in civil construction. Reply with resume to: [email protected] or drop off at 5101 Polkey Rd, Duncan, BC.

WWORK ANTED

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

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

AUCTIONS

AUCTION. Commercial Pic-ture Framing Equip & Invento-ry. July 5th, 11 AM, On Site Kelowna. (250)545-3259 doddsauction.com

FREE ITEMS

Older model washer & dryer. Cowichan Bay. 250-746-4423

FURNITURE

ABSOLUTELY BRAND NEW: King Bed set, in factory plastic $550. (250) 591.7081

ROXTON, CANADIAN made lrg oval maple pedestal table, 65” plus leaf exc. cond. $1,025. Lrg chesterfi eld/love-seat/chair $1,000. Lrg Qn headboard & armoire, $600. Lrg computer desk $95. Offi ce chair $75. Recliner/rocker $250. All OBO. Call 250-746-0958

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

CEDAR LOGS, milled and treated, with rods and bolts. Suitable for home, etc. Can be moved and re-assembled. Size is 24 ft wide x 36 ft long. Some windows, doors and lumber optional. $15,000 obo. 250-743-4392.

EXERCISE CYCLE (Weslo Pursuit 695) $75 OBO. Fold-ing Treadmill (Ironman Edge) $300. Instruction manuals in-cluded. Call (250)746-6537.

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

HERITAGE PAWN BARGAINS!

Yamaha PF80 full size keyboard, Mauthe man-tle clock, wide variety of power and hand tools. Call to see if we have what you’re looking for!

430 Whistler, Duncan, BC. Call 250-746-9810.heritagepawnbrokers.com

KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online:homedepot.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

KILL ROACHES! Buy HarrisRoach Tablets. Eliminatebugs- guaranteed. No mess,odorless, long lasting.Available at Ace Hardware &The Home Depot.

KITCHENAID FRIDGE white, lower freezer, $400. Kitchen-Aid stove, white, 4-burner ce-ramic top, convection $350.Kenmore xtra-capacity heavy-duty washer $150. All in goodworking order 250-245-5165.

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & savemoney with your own bandmill- Cut lumber any dimension. Instock ready to ship. Free info& DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT or call: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

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

THE PERFECT wedding gift.Eight settings of Denby Stone-ware (Memories pattern), cups& saucers, luncheon plates,side pates, soup bowls, fruitbowls), platter, mugs, servingbowls (3), teapot, gravy boat,salt/pepper, cream/sugar. Per-fect condition. Retail $1,300.Phone 250-709-9678.

REAL ESTATE

ACREAGE

WATERFRONT LOG Home with Acreage Lone Butte Areaphotos and contact at www.loghomebythelake.com

FOR SALE BY OWNER

1250 SQFT house. 2 bdrm, large living room, kitchen witheating area and full bathroomon main fl oor. Full unfi nishedbasement with toilette andsink. 1 mile from Duncan.Please phone 250-746-5558.

Ladysmith: $350,000.3 Bdrm, 2 bath home with fabulousLadysmith Harbour view. Fullyfi nished basement. Walkingdistance to Health Centre,Seniors Centre, Schools,Churches, Recreation Centre.Near Nanaimo Airport. 309Symonds Street, Ladysmith.250-245-4894.

HOUSES FOR SALE

MAPLE BAY: Stunning 5 BR Tuscan-style villa, rich in artis-tic design & detail. Overlook-ing Maple Bay & Salt SpringIsland. Private, park-like set-ting. Fabulous terracing andMediterranean gardens. www.thearthouseatmaplebay.com

GARAGE SALES

CLOSING OUT DAYCARE

Sale. Lots of toys and misc

household items. Sat. June

28, 8am-1pm. 6345 Wood-

grove Way, off Maple Bay Rd.

GARAGE SALES

DUNCAN: Multi-family, Satur-day, June 28, 9 am - 2 pm, 2108 Calais Rd (off Lakes).

MAPLE BAY- Sat, June 28 9-3pm. 6433 Nevilane Dr. Moving Sale! China, furniture, books, wine making equip...

Garage SalesGarage Sales

Wednesday, June 25, 2014B10 Cowichan News Leader PictorialB10 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial Wed, June 25, 2014

REAL ESTATE

HOUSES FOR SALE

RETIRE TO Mill Bay into a manufactured home in a strata title park. Over 1200 sq. feet on main fl oor, plus basement, underground watering system, and many extras. Call: 250-743-5812.

LOTS

COMMERCIAL LOT C1 Downtown Duncan core 89 x 57ft $149,000. 250-247-7208

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

DUNCAN- SPACIOUS top fl oor, 2 bdrm, 5 appl’s. Lami-nate fl oors. 2525 Dingwall. $795./mo. 1-250-474-0545.

MAPLE GROVE APTS~

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

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RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

SHAUGHNESSY ~ GARDENS ~

3251 Cowichan Lake Rd.Clean 1 & 2 bdrm units. Full size fridge, stove & dishwasher. Carpet & li-noleum, window cover-ings, fi replace. Quiet, well maintained bldg with elevator & sauna. Pet friendly. Close to schools & Hospitals.

CALL TO VIEW 250.710.7515 250.748.3412

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APARTMENTS FURNISHED

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

COTTAGES

COBBLE HILL: newly reno’d & private rental unit on quiet farm land. Small pet maybe ok. Ready July 1. $650 in-cludes hydro. 250-743-4392

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

COBBLE HILL: 1 BR, clean & quiet. W/D. N/S, N/P. $750. Avail now. 250-884-4124

DUNCAN- Quiet 3 bdrm upper, 1.5 baths, 5 appl’s. Fenced yard. NS/NP. $1,175 incl’s util. July 1. 250-709-8808

HOMES FOR RENT

COWICHAN BAY: 2 bdrm house, new appl’s, S/F, D/W, microwave, W/D, hardwood fl oors. Large deck and fenced yard. Great neighborhood. N/S, pets nego. $1,200/mo+ util’s. Call (250)216-6266.

RENTALS

HOMES FOR RENT

LADYSMITH: 3 bdrm, 2 storey home, D/W, small yard, NS/NP, $895/mo. Avail July 1st. Call 1-250-248-4816.

OFFICE/RETAIL

DUNCAN: 1500 Sq ft, prime ground fl oor retail/offi ce space. Lrg windows, A/C, Station St. Avail. now. 250-715-6880.

WATERFRONT RETAIL SPACES FOR RENT at Maple Bay Marina,

located on the perimeter of Duncan BC on Vancouver

Island. Rare opportunity in a prime location for marine

related business, recreation or boutique shop. Ample free customer parking. Units are

available immediately. For more information email:[email protected]

STORAGE

DUNCAN - STORAGE in se-cure private garage near CDH, approx 14 x 17 with shelving, plus space for small car. Available now. $125/mo. Call after 6 pm 250-748-8855

SUITES, LOWER

CROFTON- 1 bdrm bsmt suite, $600 inclds utils. Refs req’d. Call (250)246-2473.

DUNCAN: large 2 bdrm suite, level entry, 4 appl’s, N/S, small pet considered. Ref’s req. $850 incl’s util’s. Garden space avail. July 15. Call 250-748-2855 after 6pm.

THE PROPERTIES: $900, 1230 sqft, 2 bdrm + den suite. Very clean, bright with separ-ate driveway, 1 parking spot and entrance, fenced back-yard, 1.5 bath, W/D, S/F, D/W, electric heat with meter read-er. Part carpet part heated tile, NP/NS, no drugs. Avail. July 1st. Call 250-710-9991.

RENTALS

SUITES, UPPER

CITY CENTRE: 2/3 bdrm, heat pump, 2nd fl oor. Avail. now. Phone (250)748-2287.

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

CARS

2006 CHEV Cobalt Ltd. 74909 kms, very clean, maint. records, new battery, recent tires, 4 mounted snowtires, bra, Blue Ox tow bar (can be towed by motorhome). Asking $7,100. 250-746-7492

TRANSPORTATION

CARS

1980 BUICK Regal Ltd. Edi-tion. Lady driven, collector plates. $5,500 obo. Phone: 250-748-2371

1995 Luxury Aurora Oldsmo-bile (98000kms). Garage kept, mint condition, recent receipts for over $3,000 in updated re-pairs and service. $3,500 obo. 250-743-4392.

SPORTS & IMPORTS

1994 Z28 Camaro convertible 6 spd manual, 139,990 km, LTI V8-350 high performance. Has been stored inside and covered. Summer driven only. Asking $8,990 obo. Call (250)701-1910.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE

1992 WINNEBAGO Chieftan. Reduced price, now $9,000. Excel condition, new fl ooring prof. installed, new tires, new brake pads, rotors & calipers, stall shower, walk around QN sized bed in rear, pullout dou-ble bed, Onan generator, 454 motor, new canopy 8x20 add a room 250-732-1839.

1997 AMERICAN EAGLE 40VS Fleetwood, 40’ Diesel Cummins, Allison trans., Onan gen. set, spartan chassis, heated basement. Beautiful, garage kept. Luxury interior. Too many extras to list. Blue ox hitch and Saturn tow car optional. 250-743-4392

8’10” PIONEER Truck/ Camp-er. Propane stove & oven, Hy-draulic jacks. $3100. Please call (250)743-5827.

TRANSPORTATION

RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE

2008 27’-8” Cougar 5th wheel. Like new. Low mileage, hardly used. Email: [email protected] 250-245-8687.

2008 GULFSTREAM Trailer: 23ft, sleeps 6, good condition, $8,500 obo. 250-748-3327

2008 LEXINGTON 283, load-ed, only 20,000 miles, 3 slides. Mint condition, garage kept. $62,900. Phone:250-898-8718

2009 Arctic Fox 32’TT (Mod30U), $10,000 in ex-tras/upgrades, Michelins, 330+ W Solar, for serious Boon-docking Snowbirds, meticu-lously maintained, NS, NP, health forces sale- Serious In-quiries before 6:00pm pls - $32,900. 778-427-2724

‘97 SOUTHWIND STORM. 34 ft Class A Gas GM 65,000 miles, big slide A/C’s. Level-ers, generator set, queen bed walk around. Too much to list. Come & look. PRICE RE-DUCED! 778-455-4589

TOWING

CASHFor Scrap Vehicles

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(250)709-5692

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TRANSPORTATION

VTRUCKS & ANS

1987 FORD Diesel single-axledump truck. Hydraulic brakes,new dump system. $7,500obo. 250-743-4392

1993 VOLVO Diesel. Airbrakes, single axle, new ex-tended deck, over 20ft. $7,500obo. 250-743-4392

MARINE

BOATS

1975 26.6’ BAYLINER, Com-mand bridge, 2 stations. 1985 260 Mercruiser and leg.Stand-up head & shower, 4-burner propane stove & oven,2-way refrigerator, bus heater.Full canvas on bridge andback deck. VHF radio, depthsounder. Great shape. $5500.Please call (250)746-4423.

1989 Sun Runner. 20Ft. pow-er boat. Inboard Volvo-Penta,6 cylinder, radiator cooled en-gine w/ outboard leg. Smallcuddy at bow. Includes Low-rance GPS system, radio &short wave radio. Seats 4.Also included: excellent Yama-ha 9.9 Kicker motor; 2 fi neScotty electric down-riggers,wired & mounted for boat, plusa Scotty Black Box Boat w/ atrailer. Altogether an excellentfi shing package! $7,450 obo.(250)743-3503

25’ CATALINA Quality Fixed keel sailboat. $10,200. Also,available 2 small out board,$380 each. Call (250)743-5827.

2858 BAYLINER CIERA, verynice/shed kept, low hrs, load-ed. Will consider smallertrade? or ? compare this offerat $35,000. 250-745-3700.

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CARPENTRY

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COMPUTER SERVICES

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Duncan’s Midget AA Renegades baseball team has repeated as Greater Victoria League cham-pions.

A come-from-behind thriller in Victoria Thursday night did the trick.

After winning five playoff games in a row, the Renegades met Layritz 1 in the final. And Layritz came out strong to take a 9-2 lead after four innings.

The Renegades started to battle back in the fifth with three runs. A two-RBI double by

Hayden Lachman and a two-out RBI single from Sam Cross provided the highlights.

Still down two in their final at-bat, the Ren-egades scored twice to send the game to extra innings with Ty Rennie driving in the winning run.

Neither team scored in the eighth and Layritz tallied once in the top of the ninth to go ahead 10-9.

Jordy Frost led off the bottom of the ninth with a single and Adam Sakuma got hit by a pitch to put runners on first and second.

Keir Baknes’ single then scored Frost to tie the game and set the stage for Spencer Martin’s game-winning line drive up the middle to score

Sakuma.Relievers Reiya Tomida and Blair Robertson

did their jobs, limiting Layritz to one run over the final five innings.

To reach the final, the Renegades’ run of five straight began with a 14-7 victory over Lady-smith. Derek Hayes’ home run and Baknes’ single and double led the way.

Next up was an 8-1 win over the Duncan Braves, as Frost and Tomida were dominant with their pitching, tallying five strikeouts apiece and allowing just three hits between them.

Three hits by Zach Komst and Robertson’s two doubles led the offense.

The Renegades went on to blitz Layritz 22-8

in four and a half innings, with Robertson and Sakuma splitting the pitching. Robertson and Rennie were both three-for-three.

Peninsula couldn’t keep pace with the Ren-egades in a 17-6 result. Lachman and Devon Ritchie led the offense, with both going two-for-three.

The semifinals brought a third straight mercy rule win by a 13-2 count. Starter Frost went four innings, struck out six and gave up just one hit.

The offense started slowly, but Tyson Eliason’s two-RBI double ignited it and then Noah Berg-strom delivered a three-RBI double.

Sakuma hit a two-run walk-off homer to end the game and send the Renegades to the final.


Duncan baseball fans received an up-close and personal look at the West Coast League’s Victoria

HarbourCats at Evans Park in Duncan Sunday and liked what they saw.

The exposure outside of Victoria was also great for the HarbourCats and Duncan Junior Baseball even received a shot in the arm from the experience on Baseball Day in Duncan in what president Kevin Olender called a “win-win.’’

The only trouble is the Harbour-Cats didn’t win their exhibition game against the Langley Senior Blaze of the amateur Pacific Inter-national League, falling 10-5.

But no one seemed to mind too much, especially since there was no admission charge for the game thanks to the generosity of sponsors. An estimated 1,000 fans packed all around the park at peak time.

“It was great. It was hot,’’ said Olender. “By the eighth inning, it was starting to clear out pretty quickly.’’

The atmosphere surrounding the game kept fans interested.

“(There was) lots going on between innings — lots of stuff that was exciting for the kids, too, which is what it’s all about, too,’’ said Olender.

Two contestants had a chance to win $25,000 in a pitching contest and the 50-50 draw brought a hefty prize of $377.50 to one lucky ticket-holder.

“The weekend, it couldn’t have gone much better for the Harbour-Cats and their two Baseball Days events — Saturday in Victoria and Sunday in Duncan,’’ noted general manager Jim Swanson.

“The HarbourCats were busy on a glorious weekend with excellent weather, filling a gap in their West Coast League schedule with two days of events intended to promote the game of baseball and build the game at all levels.’’

“Some people said they’ve never heard of them before,’’ said Olender of the HarbourCats.

“I think they’re getting a new fan base out of this as well.

“I’m hoping they come back. I had a talk with the owner. They were really excited and impressed.’’

It was also quite a thrill for young Lynnea Bruce to sing the national anthem at the game played on the field named after her famous grandfather Preston Bruce. Lynnea has also been asked to sing the an-them during a Canada Day game in Victoria.

The ball field was in great shape for its first game involving “big-league’’ players.

“I think the field distance was great,’’ said Olender.

“North Cowichan, they’ve been amazing. Anything we’ve needed,

they’ve been there. Nothing but compliments from both teams about our facility.’’

The game featured six different pitchers for both teams.

The Blaze, after losing 5-0 to the HarbourCats the night before in Victoria, jumped out to a 6-0 lead on single runs in the first two in-nings and four in the fourth.

The HarbourCats finally got on the board with a pair in the sixth without the benefit of a hit. Victo-ria loaded the bases with no one out. The Blaze walked in a run and then gave up another on a double play before quashing the rally.

The Blaze tallied four more times in the eighth when the Harbour-Cats got into big trouble on two throwing errors.

The HarbourCats again loaded the bases with no one out in their half of the eighth and added runs on a fielders’ choice and sacrifice fly.

The bottom of the ninth brought in one more run for the Harbour-Cats in their final cracks of the bat.

Victoria was limited to six hits. Cole Kreuter was the only player with more than one, cracking a pair and also scoring once.

Sean Watkins didn’t get a hit but accounted for two RBIs.

Scott Webster and Joe Germaine hit home runs for the Blaze.

Duncan Junior Baseball is now turning its attention to summer ball that includes a busy tourna-ment schedule.

Don BodgerHitting the deck at first on a pick-off attempt is the Victoria HarbourCats’ Cole Kreuter while Langley Blaze’s Scott Webster takes a last check to see if his foot is off the bag. Two of the six pitchers Victoria used in the game at Evans Field in Duncan, below, included lefty Don Sullivan and Jacob McAdams.

Baseball wins: Many Duncan fans receive their first exposure to Victoria’s WCL team

HarbourCats pack Evans ParkSPorT SCEnE

Traynor keeps rolling into the winner’s circleGot a sports story?email [email protected] 250-856-0045 A busy season of competition is well under

way at the Cowichan Lawn Bowling Club.Tommy Traynor, far left, and Annie Dough-

erty, left, were among those participating in the annual Ken Armour lawn bowling tournament.

Traynor has been on a roll, winning both the Armour and Jim Lee tournaments.

Traynor has actually won both events three times since they were established and continues to impress everyone with his skills at the tender age of 82.

But he can’t do it all himself and had the aid of teammates Beth Driedger and Roy Wilkinson.

A Canada Day jitney is up next at the club.

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In a perfect world, the Duncan Crew would have won the Cowichan Sun Bowl women’s football tournament so retiring player Janelle Mould could go out on a high note.

The Vancouver Chargers didn’t let that happen, beating the Crew in Sunday’s final by two touchdowns at McAdam Park, but that didn’t diminish the legacy Mould will leave behind after 18 seasons with the Crew.

She was a member of two previous Sun Bowl cham-pionship teams, but the Crew was frequently a finalist and had to settle for runner-up status several times due to the appearance of at least one powerhouse team in the tournament each year — be it from Vancouver or Texas.

Mould, the rookie of the year in the league in 1997, was also a two-time league MVP before deciding this would be her final season.

“It’s the body — it’s not my heart and my ability on the field,’’ said Mould of the reason for her retirement.

She suffered another hamstring tear on the weekend, her fifth, and that’s played a big role in her decision to leave the game. Mould admits it’s going to be tough when next season rolls around and she’s not back on the field.

“I will be their No. 1 fan,’’ Mould said. “I don’t know emotionally how I’ll handle that in the beginning.’’

The Crew did its best to hand a championship to Mould in her final season, but the Chargers were just too tough.

“It just wasn’t in the cards with injuries,’’ said Mould.Jennie Hittinger did a great job leading the Crew at

quarterback in place of Jackie Harrison. An injury to Crew rusher Nicole Pugh was a key turning point in the game.

The tournament was again a great success under the guidance of Chris Mann with 18 teams taking part — an amazing eight from Vancouver, seven from Duncan and three from Victoria.

“For the most part, Duncan’s done fairly well in finishing up in the top spot,’’ said Mann.

In fact, Duncan’s Blue Steel won the Almost Top Flight Division over the Duncan Sirens 19-6. Van-couver Sirens took the Grounded Division over the Assassins.

Blue Steel also stole the show with its parody of The Bachelor to earn the Spirit Award. “They went out of their way on this one,’’ said Mann.

Coach Rory Kline assumed the lead role and players got into the theme with long flowing gowns.

Last year, Blue Steel dazzled with its Duck Dynasty theme.

This year’s tournament marked the beginning of play on the newly-refurbished Rotary Park.

“Every team commented on it, how good it was,’’ said Mann.

MVP of the tournament was the Chargers’ Tania Ropata while Country Muffins were toasted as the most sportsmanlike team.

Next year will mark the Sun Bowl’s 30th anniversary and Mann is planning a big one. “I think we’ll pump it up,’’ he said.

Don BodgerSideline scamper is made by Wendy Charles of the Law to try and avoid the flagging of a relentless Vancouver Chargers’ defence that catapulted them to the Sun Bowl championship.

Don BodgerCutting her off at the pass is the aim of rampaging Crew rusher Nicole Pugh during a Sun Bowl game against the Wildcats.

Youth Athleteof the Week

Bransten MingNatural talent combined with a great work ethic makes Bransten Ming a top squash player. “Obviously, fitness is one of the huge parts of squash,’’ said Shawnigan Lake School student Ming, 17, who was born in San Francisco. “When I was younger, I could hit the ball harder than any of the other kids. But now that everyone’s caught up, I have to be fitter. It helps with my mental strength and my confidence.’’ Shawnigan squash coach Mike Johnson helps keep Ming on his toes. “He’s the most brutal coach I’ve ever had,’’ chuckled Ming. “He’s the definition of old man power. I’ll be killing myself on the bike and he’ll come and do some of my training with me. It’s just ridiculous.’’ Johnson’s method to his madness is to make sure Ming keeps improving. “The main thing, from Bransten’s point of view, it’s hitting good length because then you create lots of opportunities,’’ said Johnson. “That was the one thing Bransten had to improve when he came here.’’ Ming is already being heavily recruited by U.S. schools. “I hope to go to a good university with squash because that’s part of the reason why dad made me start playing squash.’’

Don Bodger”He’s an exciting player,’’ coach Mike Johnson says of Bransten Ming. “He’s always looking to put the ball away if it’s loose.’’ view video at www.cowichannewsleader.com

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