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Fire crews were called to the Duncan White Spot early Friday morning. The restaurant was a complete loss but owner Marty Goliath has vowed to reopen as soon as possible. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

White Spot ‘family’ devastated by blazeSARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN

A fixture in Duncan for more than two decades, the White Spot restaurant beside the Trans-Can-ada Highway burned beyond repair early last Friday morning.

“It’s considerably depressing,” said Cowichan businessman Marty Goliath, who co-owned and managed the popular eat-ery. “We’ve worked so hard as a family here to put this together. We’ve poured our hearts and souls into it, to be a solid anchor in the community for 20-plus years, and to have it all taken away, that’s rough.”

The Duncan Volunteer Fire Department got the call at 4:52 a.m. Friday, but wasn’t able to save the structure.

“It’s a write-off,” Duncan Fire Chief Mike McKinlay said.

In addition to a full complement from the Duncan hall, North Cowichan’s South End firefight-ers were called out for mutual aid. “We had eight guys out from South End,” McKinlay said.

Firefighters used two pumpers

and one aerial truck to do the bulk of the work with a rescue vehicle on scene for support.

“South End had their aerial,” McKinlay added, noting it was a particularly difficult fire.

“It was in the roof and the ceil-ing area so it was unsafe to go inside the building so fighting it from the outside was very chal-lenging,” he said.

Crews packed it up about 11 a.m., some six hours after their initial callout.

Shortly after the dust settled, heavy equipment was brought in to knock some walls down to improve safety at the site.

The fire inspector arrived later in the afternoon.

Neither McKinlay nor Goliath have been told what ignited the blaze, which is believed to have started in the back of the build-ing in or near the kitchen.

Staffers, who had been sched-uled to work that day, stood near-by and watched their livelihood torn down.

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15 years missing: family wants answers KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN

Sheilagh Coleman has been missing for more than 15 years now, but the family of the Duncan woman believes there are still people out there who have information about what happened to her.

Sheilagh was last seen on Aug. 16, 2000, and was reported missing on Aug. 22.

Laurel Coleman, the wife of Sheilagh’s brother, Stephen, believes Sheilagh was mur-dered the day she was last seen. The person the family believes is responsible for her disappearance was arrested at the time, but never charged with anything.

“They had nothing on him,” Laurel says.

Laurel says the man she believes is responsible is still living in the Duncan area, or was until recently.

“It’s pretty frustrating to see him walking around,” she says.

Laurel acknowledges that Sheilagh battled addictions and “ran with a tough crowd,” but she didn’t deserve the fate the family believes befell her.

“Even though she had prob-lems, she was a good person,” Laurel says. “She had a very good relationship with her mother. That’s how I knew she was dead.”

Sheilagh was close to her

mother Margaret, who Laurel says never got over Sheilagh’s disappearance.

“She wouldn’t go farther from her phone than she could hear,” she says. “That’s what did her

in, waiting for a phone call about her daughter.”

Const. Ellen West said sim-ilar things to the Nanaimo Daily News about a year after Sheilagh went missing.

“It was not like her,” West said at the time. “She was always in con-tact with her mother, and none of her friends or people who knew her have heard from her.”

West also told the Daily News that investigators had been unable to locate Sheilagh’s bicycle, which she used to travel around Duncan. The bike still hasn’t turned up.

West had similar feelings to those of the Coleman family, that some-one out there knows more than they have shared.

“We really think there are people in the community with informa-tion about what happened to her,” she said.

According to Cpl. Krista Hobday

of the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP, Sheilagh Coleman’s file is still classified as an active investi-gation, assigned to a member in the General Investigation Section. The disappearance is considered sus-picious, and the investigation will remain open indefinitely.

“Police welcome any new informa-tion that may lead to Ms. Coleman’s whereabouts or shed light on any circumstances surrounding her dis-appearance,” Hobday said.

Any information might help bring some closure and comfort for the Coleman family.

“Not a day goes by that I don’t think about her and where she is,” Laurel says.

The family of Sheilagh Coleman — who has been missing since August 2000 — believes someone out there knows more about the case.[KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]


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Schools facing huge curriculum overhaulLEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

Cowichan Valley teachers are being urged to try the new provin-cial curriculum before it becomes mandatory next year.

School superintendent Rod Allen, during a quick update for the board of education, still managed to touch on a lot of the aspects of the much-discussed changeover.

“The subject is everywhere right now,” he said Sept. 1.

Many aspects of the K-9 curricu-lum are ready to roll after receiving a lot of input from the BC Teachers’ Federation and other education partners, he said. “It was written by teachers from across the province,” Allen said.

The pre-high school curriculum is ready to try and “right now we are really encouraging our teachers to do that. It is quite different. We’re urging them to try it out, find out what kinds of supports that the dis-trict and also the province has to bring that curriculum alive.”

There’s more talking still to be

done as there are plans to imple-ment the kindergarten to Grade 9 curriculum in September 2016.

“For Grades 10-12, the first drafts are starting to dribble out now. Then they will go out for comment, go through a revision process and come out a little more fully fledged in September 2016 for full implemen-tation 2017. Me, personally, I think that’s optimistic. But it’s good to have goals,” Allen said.

The effects of the new style will not be seen until about 15 years have passed, “because it is a cultur-al shift, not just a new curriculum,” he added.

The byword in the new curriculum is flexibility, fitting what’s taught to how a student learns. But that still leaves many observers asking about tests and marks.

The controversial Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) tests may be gone under the new regime but something must be done to assess how students are doing, Allen said.

A committee is suggesting that the province will still want to check

each child around Grades 4 and 7, much as has been done with the FSA but with a new attitude.

“Children will find they are more successful at it,” he said. “We’re going to see what that looks like.”

The next question is: what will graduation assessment look like?

“And that’s not presupposing we’re going to have any yet,” Allen told trustees, pointing out that questions are coming from everywhere on this one.

“What kind of evidence should we have to look at to determine if students are ready to move on to the next stage? Should it be exams? In what areas? Is it portfolios? Is it this? Is it that? There’s a pretty wide

open mandate,” he said.But, at the same time, the min-

istry is creating some new sec-ondary provincial assessments.

“The first one is Science 10. Hallelujah! It’s striving to move a Trivial Pursuit exam for a Trivial Pursuit course into something deeper and more meaningful for kids,” Allen said.

The objective, he said, is not just to focus on content but to include collaboration and thinking like a scientist.

When talk moves to exams, the subject of report cards comes up.

Allen described report cards as “iconic” but said that now, in K-9, “60 per cent of school dis-tricts, at least, are not following the current reporting orders and are well outside it. They’re doing it with the consent of teachers and parents because it’s better for communication and better for kids.”

Allen said that a new style of reporting should be intro-duced in a couple of years and “there is a great desire that it should not be a new provincial report card,” he said. “A prov-incial report card would be the death knell of having a really meaningful conversation with parents and at least 60 districts would hate it if they mandated a single report card.”

Allen said there has already been teacher feedback, with concerns raised about resour-ces and timelines.

“If I could summarize thefeedback so far I’d say: ‘Love it, well overdue’ combined with concerns that ‘We can’t just go cold turkey to a radically differ-ent model.’”

Trustee Rob Hutchins got tothe heart of another aspect,asking what was coming in the way of funding for new resour-ces and training.

Allen wasn’t optimistic, opin-ing that the district might be onits own.

“That’s a big question. I think that the forest fires this sum-mer didn’t help money beingavailable. There isn’t an option to do nothing and we have to doit together: teachers, commun-ities, parents.”

It’s a fundamental shift instructure, Allen said, pointingout it’s not a case of rolling out new textbooks.

“Fewer and fewer teachers arerelying on a single textbook tosupport the content of their courses. Those days are done. Content is moving too fast. There are other types of resour-ces. As there is more flexibility around content, the chances of a single book meeting theneeds of every child are slim and none,” he said.

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It was a lot to take in, especially at the start of the Labour Day long weekend, a time that many people equate with fresh starts.

This was not the new beginning they were looking for.

It was especially tough for Jane McConnell, one of three staffers who’d worked there for 20 years.

“It upsets me no end, especially for the younger single-income workers,” she said. “I’m not sure when my next shift will be. Twenty years at one place with a great group of people and now every-thing has changed. I am sure some will have to find work right away; we will miss them. We are a big family, but we will get through this.”

Goliath said it’s his mission to support the employees that have worked so hard for him over the years.

“Without the people we would have no business. The building doesn’t mean all that much,” he said.

“Although the building may be gone at this point in time, the people are still there and one of our key focuses is to try to make sure all of the people we have that have done so well to help us build our business get looked after.”

Goliath set up a job fair Tuesday mor-ning for his staff, to try to match them with other positions from other compan-ies, including White Spot, between Lang-ford and Nanaimo.

“We’ve had many, many local busi-nesses send us contact information and offer us opportunities so we’re going to sit down with our people and determine what their desire is,” he said. “Some of them will go on a little bit of time off and we’ll lay them off. Some will need to work immediately so those people we will help place as quickly as possible and make sure their needs are met.”

Make no bones about it, Goliath wants

his staff back in four to eight months — the time he figures it will take to rebuild.

“How does that statement go? If you love it you have to let it go, if it loves you, it’ll come back?” he said. “That’s where we’re at now. I understand that they all need to work and if I had something to do I would keep them but I need them all to make sure they look after themselves and their families first and I’ve told them the fact that I want them all back and I’m going to do whatever I can to get them all back. The building just housed the business. The people ARE the business.”

SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN

The community, particularly those in the restaurant industry, has rallied in support of the staff of the White Spot after dozens lost their jobs when it burned down on Friday.

“I have been most impressed by the support from the people of the Cowichan Valley and I thank them for it,” long-time staffer Jane McConnell said.

Within hours of learning the news, Burger King manager Tyler Scammell has offered to hire one or two White Spot staffers temporarily, until they get back on their feet or until a new White Spot is rebuilt.

“I’m good friends with Casey, over at McDonalds, he’s the manager there, as well as Graham at Dairy Queen and I also know the Original Joe’s right next to us is hiring,” Scammell said. “If any White Spot staff needs a job, if I can’t hire them myself I’ll be able to at least redirect them on where to go.”

Scammell said he has posted his offer on the Citizen’s site in the White Spot fire thread, as well as on his own page. Similar posts will go on Used Cowichan as well as a few other places, he said.

“These people just lost their jobs. A lot of them are working day to day, paycheque to paycheque,” he said. “I just want to help out.”

So far the Lion Rampant Scottish Pub, the Oak and Carriage and Moo’s Pizza have offered to accept resumes.

A fundraising dance to help support displaced staff has been slated for Nov. 21 at the Eagles Hall in Duncan. Things kick off at 8 p.m. Check Facebook’s #619 White Spot Benefit Dance page for more information.

Rhonda Ring-Campbell, one of the dance’s organizers, managed the White Spot for six years and was on board during the last major renovation.

“It was our store and our home. It has hit home really hard,” she said. “Most of the staff, a lot of them I hired when they were kids. They’ve been there for a very long time. There’s three staff members that have been there since the store opened. That was 20 years ago. It’s a store that gives so much to the community.”

Kids’ sports teams, the junior hockey teams in town, Tour de Rock and many more have been the recipients of White Spot’s good will.

“Giving back to the community is huge. They’re always giving something. To see these people who’ve given so much, not to mention great food and service, to be out of a job...” is hard, she said. She wants to do her part in giving back to the staff.

“It’s a tough one. It is. But they’ll get through it. They’re a great bunch of peo-ple,” Campbell said.

“I’m hoping that this close to Christmas that there’ll be some extra money for them to make Christmas not as difficult as it would otherwise be with having the lack of income they would normally have,” she said.

The charred remains of the Duncan White Spot on the corner of the Trans Canada Highway and Cowichan Way. [SARAH SIMPSON/CITIZEN]

Community rallying around White Spot staff

‘We will get through this’WHITE SPOT, From Page 1

Water flooded the parking lot surrounding the White Spot in Duncan as firefighters battled a blaze that claimed the restaurant on Friday morning. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]

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Electoral areas getting a bargain on the pool

I chuckled at Leo Kasbergen’s protest about a pending hike in the pool levy in Area E.

I have no idea how the CVRD reconciles usage with the levy but then again we are talking about the CVRD chaired by the mayor of North Cowichan.

However, when it comes to what any of the areas of the CVRD pay for the pool levy it still falls far short of what tax-payers in North Cowichan pay to support the same facility.

The areas have no oar in the water when it comes to the cap-ital investment in the pool. That all came from sources outside these areas.

Regardless of what the CVRD board ultimately passes into law, Mr. Kasbergen and the residents of Area E as well as A, B, C, and D are still getting a bargain.

Alex CurrieNorth Saanich

We should hold vote on highway upgrades

After reading your umpteenth editorial about how the Malahat highway supposedly needs no further widening (Our View, Sept. 2), I found myself stuck on a conundrum. If two or three lanes are good enough for the Malahat, why was much of the Island Highway further north widened to four lanes at great expense decades ago when traffic volumes were only a frac-tion of what they are today?

There seems to be two main schools of thought regarding the type of intercity traffic arteries we should have here on the Island.

One is the optimalist phil-osophy which holds that the

provincial government should physically protect good drivers from the speeders by providing four-lane divided highways on its busiest routes.

Left turn intersections should be replaced by overpasses and exit ramps.

This view appears to be held mainly by truckers, commuters, and intercity motorists.

Many of them are demanding a freeway and are sometimes refusing to take “no” for an answer, especially if they have migrated here from parts of mainland Canada where super-highways are the norm.

Then there is the minimalist philosophy. This view holds that the provincial government has no particular obligations to its motorists beyond providing

police enforcement and a few basic safety features of the type described in your latest Malahat editorial; i.e. roadside reflectors and the like.

Special protections for good drivers simply pander to bad drivers. We should all trust that improved police enforcement will keep us safe by reforming or removing all the bad drivers from our highways.

Fiscal restraint rules, and the government can engage in cost-cutting to its heart’s content. It is fully up to every motorist to passively accept and adapt to whatever type of high-way the government provides. This view is held by the prov-incial government (obviously!), highway merchants, and some community newspapers that

appear to speak on their behalf.Most other Islanders seem to

be split on the issue. We can endlessly and vainly

debate it, or we can take the democratic measure of holding an Island-wide referendum to let the government know whether we want optimal or minimal standards of safety and effi-ciency for our busiest intercity highways. Will Victoria allow us a direct vote?

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Percentage wise it’s a big increase, but the dollar amounts we’re talking

about are small.And that’s really the crux of

the matter.Some Area E residents are

very unhappy that they are being asked to pay a higher tax rate for the pool than they have done in the past.

That new amount causing all the controversy is $8.43 per $100,000 assessed property value.

It’s worth noting that not all of the pool partners were thrilled with the original deal struck by

Area E, when residents there stopped having to pay the two-ti-er pool fees.

The City of Duncan and the Municipality of North Cowic-han by far pay the lion’s share of the facility’s costs.

Some at the municipalities felt at the time that Area E was not being asked to contribute enough.

That discontent among the main partners makes it no sur-prise that Area E is being asked to increase its contributions.

Opponents to the increased cost cite lower rates for Areas A, B, C, D, F and I, but it’s

important to note that the deals struck with these communities take into account the fact that they are paying for the Kerry Park Recreation Centre and the Cowichan Lake Recreation Centre, respectively, as electoral areas further south pay into the Ladysmith pool and are thus not subject to two-tier fees for the Duncan pool.

Striking deals with these areas was a small step towards region-al recreation funding, which for decades has been a virtually impossible sell and thorn in the side of the Cowichan Valley Regional District.

Area E is not party to these other recreation centre agreements.

Any steps on the road to regional funding are positive, as we’ve seen first-hand how trying to get any kind of agreement to even sub-regional funding for things at the CVRD board table can be like pushing a boulder up a mountain — repeatedly.

It’s also important to note that there was a significant group in Area E who wanted equal stand-ing at the pool and were willing to pay to get it.

The dollars proposed now are still small, but a little more fair.

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Duncan, this was the first time we’ve travelled through your city and because of an unfortunate incident discov-ered what Duncan is really made of.

In a world “all about me”, we met some amazing people, especially one individual who exceedingly restored our faith in humanity. An unbelievable act of kindness in assisting two Mainland women who took the ferry over to the Island on Tuesday, Aug. 25 for the day to meet up with friends from California on an

Island bus trip out of Nanai-mo. Meandering up the coast from Swartz Bay to kill time and make the trip worth the ferry expense, stopped in Dun-can to buy bottled water and accidentally locked the keys in the car.

With the help of a depart-ment store manager, we con-tacted a local locksmith who, unable to help us, suggested we contact the local car dealer, which we did and were told to tow the vehicle to the dealer-ship and they would look at it the next day. Called 9-1-1 who promptly told us they could not help and to call a tow truck.

Called a tow truck and while we were waiting someone returning to their car asked if we had a problem.

After over an hour and with much diligence and perseverance, he managed to retrieve the keys. Because of his extreme kindness we were able to enjoy a few hours with our friends and catch the last ferry home.

We wish to publicly thank “Mr. J. Spice” who is a great Ambassador for the City of Duncan. You must be very proud.

Pamela and Kim LincolnAbbotsford

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Most weekends the campsite at Bamberton Park is full.

During the day 100 or more visitors will walk on Bamber-ton Beach and the ferry on “B.C’s most beautiful ferry route” [Mill Bay Ferry] will be carrying full loads of visitors to and fro.

This is a small but mem-orable part of the tourist experience which ultimately employs so many Islanders and brings so much pleasure to everybody involved.

The threatened LNG termi-nal at Bamberton will bring in tankers, each of which is about the size of a cruise ship.

These tankers will have to manoeuvre in and out of the restricted entrance of the Inlet and then interact with B.C. ferries, some carrying more than 1,000 passengers and crew.

The stored energy in an LNG tanker is of the order of a Hiroshima-type bomb, and

while natural gas is by no means the most flammable gas, one just has to read of the precautions that are being taken in the vicinity of new plants (evacuation routes etc.) to accept that it is universally recognized that an accident could have utterly catastroph-ic consequences.

Other recently constructed LNG plants report sound lev-els 2 to 3km from the plant of 45 to 50 dB.

The maximum sound level for uninterrupted sleep is assessed at only 45dB.

Sleep however, is not the main problem, which is the continuous (24/7) wear and tear of noise pollution when one is kayaking, walking the beach, looking at seals, whales, eagles, ospreys and the like.

The proposed throughput of LNG for the plant is six mega-tons per year.

Usually the plant compres-sors are powered by burning a proportion of this gas on site, generally about eight per cent. These numbers translate to burning about 0.5 megatons of fuel per year at Bamberton which is roughly the amount of fuel burnt in one year by all

of the B.C. ferry fleet! The thought of all of the

assorted B.C. ferries scurrying around within the Inlet during the day is of course ridiculous. What is very real however is the amount of all of the fumes and combustion products that would be produced in this scenario.

The Inlet, being an inlet, is largely surrounded by high hills and mountains and on a still day, the confined exhaust products of the plant would surely threaten to create hor-rendous breathing problems for some citizens in Mill Bay, Brentwood Bay and inciden-tally, the village where the Malahat band live.

The Inlet is at present a stun-ning gateway to the Cowichan Valley which in turn has been described as one of the best places in the world.

This proposal just does not seem credible at any level. If it does survive to receive serious and prolonged consideration then great harm will be done to B.C.s reputation as a tourist venue and as a protector of the environment.

Peter Smy Bamberton

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A land swap between the Municipality of North Cowichan and the The Nature Trust of British Columbia will benefit the community in two ways, say the groups.

The municipal land being traded will end up as a conservation area while the land the munici-pality gets in return will enable the completion of the region’s dike system and storm flood pump station.

“I am very pleased that we’ve been able to work with The Nature Trust of BC for the conserva-tion of the Somenos Marsh area, while also pro-tecting the urban areas within the University Village and the City of Duncan from a one in 200 year flood event,” said Mayor Jon Lefebure in a press release issued Sept. 2.

North Cowichan loses ownership of the land north of the dike (between the Trans Canada Highway and the dog park at Lakes Road) but gains lands on the east and west side of the Trans Canada Highway, north of Beverly Street.

“It has been six years since the 2009 flood, and with the completion of the final phase of diking, those previously-affected areas will be protect-ed,” Lefebure said.

He was pleased the land the municipality is giving up will be used for conservation purposes.

With the transfer, “we will also be able to achieve the objectives of North Cowichan’s Offi-cial Community Plan to protect environmentally sensitive areas,” he said.

Nature Trust CEO Jasper Lament said the land swap enables the group to add a significant amount of land to its current Somenos Marsh Holdings.

The Nature Trust of British Columbia first acquired land at Somenos Marsh in 1976 to con-serve habitat for a wide variety of migratory and resident birds as well as several species of salmonids,” he said. “Dedicating these lands for conservation purposes will help sustain the ecological values of Somenos Marsh. It will also assist The Nature Trust of B.C. and our local community stakeholders in furthering the restoration, enhancement and management objectives, including the use of wildlife-friendly agriculture.”

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Surprises are around every corner at the 2015 Cowichan Exhibition.

Calling all football fans. Would you like to get up close and personal with Can-ada’s legendary Grey Cup?

You can! Come see it on Sunday, Sept. 13 and get your photo taken.

It only takes a non-perishable dona-tion to the food bank; it’s all part of the Kubota Grey Cup Tour.

Two top international lumberjack ath-letes, the Laughing Loggers, will square off in a lumberjack attack in two shows per day on Sept. 11 and 12. They’ll com-pete in axe throw, wood chopping, cross-cut saw, chainsaw race, log rolling, and the loud and proud hot saw event.

In addition, Nick Hall from The Hall of Chain will be creating works of art with his chainsaw through the week-end. Sidekick Ben Lefler tries to keep up and once a day they will enter in to a duel where they will carve their best in 30 minutes before the crowd judges the winner.

Kids can learn to ride an ATV safely and responsibly in a special event aimed at reducing accidents and injuries. A special mobile training unit with Mudd Safety instructors at the fair supplies the ATVs and the riding gear for a fun and safe ride.

Fans will be pleased to know that again this year a draft horse show will take place on all three days featuring these magnificent crowd-pleasing animals.

•••On Friday, Sept. 11, the fun kicks off

in the morning with the 4-H horse show and hand milking contest (11 a.m.) and the first of the weekend’s antique trac-tor parades, and many, many indoor and outdoor displays.

By lunch time, the sheepdog and duck demonstration will be sure to please the crowd and by 3 p.m. the midway opens to add its special atmosphere to the grounds as activities continue through-out the site.

The grand opening ceremonies are scheduled for 7 p.m. at the main stage and at 8 p.m. Me and Mae take over for an exciting evening of music.

The action heats up even more Sat-urday, with all kinds of livestock pres-entations in the show ring, the sheep shearing demo, the antique tractor race and the zucchini race (2 p.m.), the $500 Jackpot Yearling Heifer Show and the dog agility course.

In the late afternoon, it’s time for the annual 4-H auction and a log skidding agility demonstration.

And, of course, there’s everything else that makes the Cow Ex so delightful. Don’t miss all the displays in Mellor Hall

and be sure to take the kids around to see all the animals before hitting the midway.

At 8 p.m., country diva Karen Lee Bat-ten brings her magic to the main stage.

Sunday is the final day of the fair so if your schedule’s been tight there’s still time to see all the exhibits and enjoy the outdoor fun like the miniature horses in the show ring, the jumper show in the horse ring, the antique tractor parade and the displays as well as Twiggly Wig-gly the Clown and The Wizard and The Enchantress roving the grounds.

Another special lunchtime event on Sunday is the annual pet show at 1 p.m. on the main stage. Don’t miss it.

•••Inside Mellor Hall, the exhibits range

widely from field and garden produce to home crafts like flower arranging, bak-ing, needlework, hobbies, photography, quilting and winemaking. Competition is fierce and there’s lots of inspiration in seeing what Valley folks of all ages get up to when they put their minds to it.

Outdoors, in the Exhibition’s barns, families can enjoy seeing rabbits, sheep, poultry, beef and dairy cattle, horses and more. There are always people ready to answer your questions and many inter-esting displays as well.

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Inquest: Hear no evil, see no evil — but read all about it!The inquest gained

extraordinary news-paper coverage, much of it extremely graphic for the Vic-torian age that didn’t even acknowledge bodily functions let alone sexual matters.

Today it arouses passions and controversy;

a century and more ago, abortion was mentioned pub-licly only in extreme circum-stances. The death of Annie Embleton at South Wellington was such an exception.

After listening to the evi-dence for almost 12 hours, a coroner’s jury found that “the deceased Annie Embleton came to her death by abortion, which produced peritonitis or inflammation, but we cannot find sufficient evidence to show us by what person or per-sons medicines were adminis-tered to procure abortion”.

This, after hearing evidence that was described as hav-ing been voluminous and exhaustive.

Mary Jane Drew had testified that Mr. Embleton asked her at 10:30 on the night of May 27 to sit with his wife while he fetched the doctor. She found Mrs. Embleton, who’d often complained of a pain in her side, to be “no sicker than at other times,” but cold, so she’d placed hot irons at her feet. “The deceased told me that she had been using a syringe on herself and that I was not to tell Dr. Walkem or her hus-band when they came.” She’d also noted what she’d thought to be vaginal bleeding on the bedsheets.

Two weeks previously, Mrs. Embleton had told her that she’d “take medicine if she could get it by any means” to

terminate her preg-nancy as another birth “would kill her”.

When the doc-tor and husband arrived, Mrs. Dalton told Walkem that Mrs. Embleton had pains in her back and belly. Walkem gave her some

powdered sedative which she threw up five minutes later and declined to take a second dose but relented half an hour later. Mrs. Drew went home at 3 a.m. Friday and returned at 1 p.m. and remained at her friend’s bedside, in the company of her parents and two others (unidentified in the Nanaimo Free Press) until Mrs. Embleton passed away at a quarter past six after having refused Walkem’s suggestion that she be seen by Drs. Jones or O’Brian.

Edwin Pimbury, pharmacist, deposed that he’d filled three prescriptions for the deceased: a quinine mixture, some mor-phine powders and bromide of potassium, none of which would have had adversely affected pregnancy. R. Scott, another druggist, denied anyone having attempted to procure medications for Mrs. Embleton without a prescription.

Dr. Robert O’Brian described the results of his post mortem examination of the 24-year-old deceased in clinical detail. She’d been between two and four months pregnant and had died of peritonitis. There were no internal indications of physical injury, no firm evi-dence of medications having been taken to induce miscar-riage — and no physical evi-dence that the deceased could not have successfully complet-

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Jones, who’d attended the post mortem, concurred but flatly said that peritonitis was the result of “abortion or confinement”.

Recalled, pharmacist Scott said that he’d concluded a month before that Mrs. Emble-ton was suffering from neur-algia, but her husband having whispered that he thought her trouble to be in her mind, Scott took this to be a hint that he provide them with the means to terminate her pregnancy. He’d told them, “I had too much respect for my age to begin that sort of work now. I do not want 15 years in the penitentiary, nor do you, Tom.”

Six months earlier, Dr. Walkem testified, Mrs. Embleton had com-plained of pain in her left side and dizziness, and had expressed the fear that she was pregnant. He’d diagnosed an inflamed ovary, warned her against using her foot-pedal sewing machine, and prescribed a tonic. When she’d insisted that she was four to five weeks pregnant, he’d dismissed the idea because of previous unfounded ailments. He’d also complained about having made an unnecessary house call, and of her drinking tansy tea. When next he saw her, in May, she was dying.

Druggist Scott returned to the stand to state, “I say positively on

my oath that I have not given the deceased any noxious drug to bring on a miscarriage.”

The inquest gained extraordin-ary newspaper coverage, much of it extremely graphic for the Victorian age that didn’t even acknowledge bodily functions let alone sexual matters. For Thom-as Embleton, the loss of his wife and the mother of his children was compounded when, despite the inquest’s blank ruling, he was charged with having procured the potions by which his wife Annie had attempted to induce miscarriage.

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Your summer vacation is over, back to work, back to school, back to the old grind. Cheer up, you can stretch one more weekend of holiday fun into your summer, and it’s right here, close to home. Come out to the Cowichan Exhibition and take in the exhibits, entertainment, midway, competitions and food at the Fall Fair.

The 147th edition of the Cowichan Exhibition will be held on September 11, 12 and 13 on the Fairgrounds at the Mays Road, Trans-Canada Highway intersection north of Duncan.

If you have never been to the Fair or if you have not been since it moved to its new location you may not realize that on the west side of the Fairgrounds there is 30 acres of free parking. When you arrive there are free golf cart shuttles running right to the fair gates and the best way to start a fun day is with a free ride.

This year’s theme at the Fair is “Water--Liquid Gold.” Two of the exhibits that promote water conservation and food production are a Keyhole Garden and a self-contained hydroponic growing system from Raincoast Aquaponics. Both of these systems use very little water and recycle waste to fertilize the growing medium. Check them both out as they may inspire you to make some innovations to your own garden or farm.

There is lots to see and do when you arrive at the Exhibition. Once you are on the grounds all the activities and entertainment are included in the admission, you only pay for food, drinks and rides. Let me take you on a quick walk through the grounds and highlight a few of the attractions. As you come in the main gate, from our vast parking lot, on your right you will see the Kids’ Zone with lots of free hands on activities. On your left there are three barns fi lled with 4H and livestock displays. Directly ahead is Mellor Hall, home to the competitive displays of local produce and handiwork. To your the left is the livestock ring with large animal judging and activities.

The next building on the left beyond the ring is the lighthorse barn with the Keyhole Garden display at the front.Moving forward is the light horse show ring with ridingand jumping competitions happening throughout theday. Beside that ring are the gastronomic delights of thefood court area, a must visit section for most Fair goers.Next is the stage area where our entertainment is held,on Friday evening it’s country band Me and Mae and onSaturday night it’s Karen Lee Batten. Close by is our beergarden, which will feature local Red Arrow craft beerthis year. Moving past the stage, in the lower area nextto the highway is the excitement of the Midway.

Going north on the Exhibition Grounds will bring youto the Kubota display which will have the Grey Cupin attendance on Sunday from 1 till 3 o’clock. With adonation to the food bank you can have your picturetaken with this iconic Canadian Football Trophy. Tothe west is a chance to try your hand shooting at theCowichan Bowmen Archery exhibit. Moving down tothe lower fi eld you will fi nd the Tractor Pull competitiontrack. Along side this is the display of antique farmequipment, juxtaposed with new equipment showinghow farming technologies have changed.

New this year in the lower fi eld is the Laughing LoggersShow (twice daily) and the Mudd Safety training,teaching children how to safely ride quads, on Saturdayand Sunday.

Check our website www.cowex.ca plus link fromthere to our twitter account for more details of ourentertainment and exhibits.

Your summer vacation does not have to be over, stretchit out one more weekend with a blast of fun at theCowichan Exhibition. See you there!

Tony Irwin. President, Cowichan Exhibition.

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The Cowichan Exhibiti on has been drawing folks to its grounds for a long ti me—2015 marks it’s 147th year! So what’s the att racti on? What brings 20,000 people of all ages through it’s gates?

Aft er being in the business for more than a century, the Cowichan Exhibiti on knows it takes a good mix of old favourites and new experiences to keep the throngs happy. Having a place to park when they get there is also important, the Exhibiti on’s locati on just minutes north of Duncan on the Trans Canada provides plenty of it.

Visitors will, as always, encounter familiar sights and sounds. Walk through any barn any day of the fair and you’ll see catt le, sheep, horses, chickens and rabbits, some being readied for the show ring and others, already judged, with prize rosett es hanging over their stalls or cages.

In Mellor Hall where winners in divisions as diverse as needlework, fl owers, photography and honey are selected prior to the Exhibiti on’s opening. It won’t be unusual to hear people

admiring the craft smanship and variety of those entries. More than one person has been overheard in the past to say they wished they could sample that blue ribbon pie! In the area devoted to entries by juniors, children can point out to friends the special projects they have created during the summer break from school. Near the garden produce tables, family members can challenge one another to guess the weight of a huge pumpkin. How on earth did someone cart such a monster into the fair?

Back out on the grounds the whiff of onions for your burger, the mounds of Chinese food or the sight of butt ery cob of corn will pull the crowds into the Food Court. Who can resist such savory overlooking the tractor pull, and enjoying the last lick and crunch of their cones, contemplati ng where to next. What haven’t they seen yet?

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Midway, with it’s bright lights and head spinning rides are a magnet to many especially at night when the electrifi ed colours are most brilliant against the dark evening sky, and the cool air is an invitati on to keep someone special just a litt le closer.

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COWICHAN’S 147TH EXHIBITIONHIGHLIGHTSHIGHLIGHTS

All the usual Fair exhibits, lots of livestock displays and demonstrati ons, including the Draft horse displays. The Manestream Vaulti ng Demonstrati on going on in the Horse Ring. Your favourite pigs, chickens, goats and cows are all here to see.

The hall will be full of wonderful apple pies, photos and handmade arti cles to be judged by all.

Highlights include some fabulous entertainment starti ng out with local groups , Row of Crows, Renovati on Blues Band, and Lauren Spencer Smith who played on stage with Keith Urban at Sunfest.

Me & Mae headlining Friday night are a B.C. –based country band with a great atti tude to life and music. Shawn Meehan, Jacky Mae, Kim Gryba, Adam Reid and Ben Parker are becoming a band to watch on the Canadian country music scene. With new singer Colett e Trudeau the band is even bett er. They appeared at Sunfest this year so many music lovers will have already heard them. It all started with the single “Love Me Leave Me Lonely”, which Meehan co-wrote with Carly Rae Jepsen but a Nashville tour and a nominati on for Top Country Best Arti st in 2014 and a victory of the BC Country Music Awards has really set the stage for a super future.

Country songstress , Karen Lee Batt en brings her soul to her music. She loves country music because the words have meaning and give her the chance to reach the audience directly. The Briti sh Columbia-based arti st Batt en has consistently wowed audiences across the country with her singing voice. She was a top ten fi nalist on Canadian Idol, and she’s a three-ti me winner of the Briti sh Columbia Music Associati on’s Female Vocalist of the Year award. Burton has opened for such arti sts as Big and Rich, the Oakridge Boys, Lonestar, Emerson Drive, Aaron Lines, Ian Tyson, Deric Rutt an and Gord Bamford but her own recording, Cause and Scene, and it’s explosive video lift ed her to new heights. She will be performing Saturday night, so don’t miss out.

Local dance groups include O’Connor- O’Brien School of Irish dance, the OM Tree Studio, Shelly Cassidy Dancers, and Twiggly Wiggley the clown.

An amazing selecti on of food vendors, everything from Mini Donuts – Mexican, Chinese, to Double D’s Mac and Cheese.

New this year – The Laughing Loggers, who will leave you in sti tches with their fun-fi lled anti cs. It’s entertainment at it’s best! A heritage sport which derived from a vocati on that carved this

beauti ful country into what it is today. From clearing lands for farming to producing materials to build towns and citi es, and now one of the most extreme sports on the planet! The two top internati onal lumberjack athletes, from both sides of the globe, will be throwing axes, wood chopping, cross cut sawing, chainsaw racing, hot saw racing (chainsaws with the bling), log rolling and much more! Catch their two shows per day and enjoy the skills of logger sports. If that isn’t enough, we have Nick Hall from The Hall of Chain, creati ng works of art with his chainsaw throughout the weekend. Right beside Nick is his side kick Ben Lefl er, just trying to keep up. Once per day, they will enter into a chainsaw duel where they will att empt to create the best carving they can in thirty minutes. It will be up to decide who the best is in the ulti mate cage carve! You can also purchase some of the carvings on the weekend or request that something special and we will deliver it.

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Visit the Kubota Touring Truck and have your photo taken with the GREY CUP on Sunday from 1pm – 3pm with a non-perishable food donati on. If football is your passion, circle Sunday, September 13th on your calendar.

Back by popular demand, the Cowichan Bowmen- Archery challenge. Try out your skills while here at the fair. The Cowichan Bowman unoffi cially started in about 1964, shooti ng in the basement of the Duncan agricultural building next the former Duncan mound. By the mid-sixti es, the group offi cially became a club. Since

then, they have oft en been seen at local events. The group’s success comes from the hard work and dedicati on of its past and present members, off ering the chance to enjoy and share their enthusiasm for an enduring skill.

Of course the much loved Anti que Tractor parade, Poland Crane Rides, Sheep Dog Demonstrati ons, and West Coast Amusements Carnival Rides, will be there to entertain you.

Kids Corral will include the Radio controlled race cars, Fire Safety House, Island Savings youth team, face painti ng, Duncan Comic Book Super heroes, the Red Balloon Toy shop, Rainforest Aquaponics, and Somenos Wild life, and the exciti ng world of the Raptors returns, bringing their remarkable birds to the Ex for another year. Raptors combine awe-inspiring ferocity, beauty, power and intelligence. It’s not surprising that humans are capti vated by them. Their visitors centre, located on Herd Road, works year round to raise awareness for birds of prey and promote conservati on. Their

innovati ve programs at the site include fl ying demonstrati ons that off er interacti ve and hands-on experiences working with hawks, owls, falcons and more.

All this star studded entertainment, music, etc are all included in the price of the daily entry fee of $10 for Adults, $8 for seniors, and children aged 7-13 $6

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Thursday, September 10th Events 4:00 PM Midway Opens Midway 11:00 PM Midway Closes Midway

Friday, September 11th Events All Day Poultry in Motion Display West Lot All Day Kids Corral Kids Zone All Day Cowichan Valley Fire Protection Demo Kids Zone All Day Cowichan Bowmen Archery Tractor Pull Field All Day Poland Crane Rides Tractor Pull Field All Day Remote Control Race Car Track Kids Zone All Day ATV Mudd Safety Tractor Pull Field 9:00 AM 4-H Horse Show Horse Ring 10:00 AM Twiggly Wiggly the Magic Clown Roving 10:00 AM Goat Agility Livestock Ring 10:45 AM Tractor Parade Horse ring 11:00 AM Hand Milking Competition Livestock Ring 11:00 AM Laughing Logger Show Tractor Pull Field 12:00 PM Duck Dog Demonstration Livestock Ring 12:30 PM Sheep Dog Demonstration Livestock Ring 1:00 PM Tractor Pull Practice Tractor Pull 1:00 PM Laughing Logger Show Tractor Pull Field 1:30 PM Livestock Parade Livestock Ring 1:30 PM Junior English & Western Riding Horse Ring 2:00 PM Goat Playtime Livestock Ring 2:00 PM Twiggly Wiggly the Magic Clown Roving 3:00 PM Midway Opens Midway 3:00 PM Laughing Logger Show Tractor Pull Field 3:00 PM 4-H Beef Achievement Livestock Ring 4:00 PM Tractor Parade Horse ring 4:30 PM Row of Crows Main Stage6:00 PM Antique Tractor Demonstration Tractor Pull7:00 PM Lauren Spencer-Smith Main Stage7:30 PM Offi cial Opening of the 147th Fair Main Stage7:45 PM Vance Driver Main Stage8:00 PM Me and Mae Main Stage11:00 PM Midway Closed Midway

Saturday, September 12th EventsAll Day ATV Mudd Safety Lower Field All Day Kids Corral Kids ZoneAll Day Remote Control Race Car Track Kids ZoneAll Day Cowichan Bowmen Archery Tractor Pull FieldAll Day Cowichan Valley Fire Protection Demo Kids ZoneAll Day Poland Crane Rides Tractor Pull FieldAll Day Poultry in Motion Display West Lot8:30 AM Open English and Western Riding Horse Ring8:30 AM Open Beef Show Livestock Ring9:00 AM Rabbit Show Dodds Lumber Barn10:00 AM 4-H Dairy Show Livestock Ring10:00 AM 4-H Rabbit Show Top Shelf Feeds Barn10:00 AM 4-H Poultry Show FCC Barn10:00 AM Antique Tractor Pull Tractor Pull10:45 AM Tractor Parade Horse Ring11:00 AM Cavy Show Dodds Lumber Barn11:00 AM Zucchini Racer Registration Kids Corral11:00 AM Laughing Logger Show Tractor Pull Field11:00 AM Manestream Vaulting Show Horse Ring12:00 PM Midway Opens Midway12:00 PM O’Connor - O’Brien School of Irish Dance Main Stage12:00 PM 4 Paws 4 Agility Dogs Demonstration Horse Ring12:30 PM $500.00 Jackpot Yearling Heifer Show Livestock Ring12:30 PM Twiggly Wiggly the Magic Clown Roving1:00 PM Laughing Logger Show Tractor Pull Field1:00 PM 4-H Beef Show Livestock Ring 1:00 PM Jumper Class Horse Ring 1:15 PM Cowichan Valley Cloggers Main Stage 2:00 PM Ladies Tractor Competition Tractor Pull 2:00 PM Kathy White Dancers Main Stage 2:00 PM Zucchini Race Kids Corral 3:00 PM Livestock Parade Livestock Ring 3:00 PM Laughing Logger Show Tractor Pull Field 3:30 PM Sheep Dog Demonstration Livestock Ring 4:00 PM Duck Dog Demonstration Livestock Ring

4:00 PM Twiggly Wiggly the Magic Clown Roving 4:00 PM 4-H Auction Livestock Ring 4:30 PM Renovation Blues Band Main Stage 4:30 PM Manestream Vaulting Show Horse Ring 5:00 PM 4-H BBQ Livestock Ring 5:15 PM Tractor Parade Horse Ring 5:30 PM Heavy Horse Demonstration Horse Ring 6:00 PM Antique Tractor Race Tractor Pull 7:45 PM Vance Driver Main Stage 8:00 PM Karen Lee Batten Main Stage 11:00 PM Midway Closed Midway

Sunday September 13th Events All Day ATV Mudd Safety Lower Field All Day Kids Corral Kids Zone All Day Remote Control Race Car Track Kids ZoneAll Day Cowichan Bowmen Archery Tractor Pull Field All Day Cowichan Valley Fire Protection Demo Kids Zone All Day Poland Crane Rides Tractor Pull Field All Day Poultry in Motion Display West Lot 8:30 AM Driving Demonstrations Horse Ring 9:00 AM Rabbit Show Barn 3 10:00 AM Miniature Horse Show Livestock Ring11:00 AM Dog Agility Demonstration Livestock Ring11:45 AM Tractor Parade Horse Ring 12:00 PM Laughing Logger Show Tractor Pull Field12:00 PM Midway Opens Midway12:00 PM Shelley Cassidy Highland Dancers Main Stage12:00 PM Twiggly Wiggly the Magic Clown Roving12:00 PM Open Games & Country Trail Horse Ring1:00 PM Grey Cup Photo Opportunity Horse Ring1:00 PM Pet Show Main Stage1:00 PM Antique Tractor Race Tractor Pull2:00 PM Laughing Logger Show Tractor Pull Field7:00 PM Midway Closed Midway

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Editor’s note: Fran Hunt-Jin-nouchi missed our deadline to con-tribute to our Labour Day section last week, but we, and readers, still wanted to hear from her — so here’s her Labour Day message:

To me, Labour Day rep-resents a celebration of labour’s critical contribu-

tion to making Canada a more fair and equal society. Canada has celebrated Labour Day nearly as long as our country has existed.

The Green Party and I share the belief that labour rights are human rights. I believe in the rights of workers to organize and in the free collective bargaining process. The Green Party under-stands that decades of action has

resulted in a stronger, healthier workforce and society.

Canada is strong when the labour movement is strong.

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TIM SCHEWE SPECIAL TO THE CITIZEN

A gentleman from Courtenay explained about the regular difficulty that he encountered when he used the two-way

left turn lanes in that city. Most recently, he was travelling north on Cliffe Avenue attempt-ing a left turn into Tim Hortons. A woman turned southbound out of the Husky just ahead of him into the two-way left turn lane as well. They were now approaching each other head on.

Legally, this woman is required to leave the two-way left turn lane by turning left once she has occupied it. The gentleman is entitled to expect that she will obey the law and will not interfere with his left turn. It’s a good thing that she used her right turn signal and he saw it. Waiting to turn left prevented a collision that would have occurred had he turned when she accelerated into the first through lane on her right.

Wrongly, many drivers see the relatively quiet two-way left turn lane as a way to reduce the complication of crossing three lanes of traffic and occupying the first available lane for their

intended direction of travel. Instead, they move into the turn lane, accelerate to the speed of surrounding traffic and then move right into the lane they should have entered in the first instance.

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The woman should not have left the Husky driveway if she could not comfortably reach the correct lane. Probably unwittingly, she made a left turn less safe for someone else when she did this.

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Bollywood is one of the most easi-ly recognized, colourful and exciting aspects of the culture of India.

You can enjoy a spectacular feast for the eyes, ears and soul at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre Friday, Sept. 25 as The Spirit of India comes to Duncan.

Legendary musician Rahis Bharti is bringing his incredible ensemble of musicians and dancers — The Bolly-wood Masala Orchestra and Dancers of India — for one show beginning at 7:30 p.m.

The Spirit of India is a lavish, colour-ful and unique presentation, bringing brass band, classical and traditional Indian music together for the first time.

It’s surely the music of India as it’s never been heard before.

Bharti, one of India’s greatest music-al figures, is part of a musical dynasty that goes back seven generations.

He has travelled the world and heard various musical cultures and has developed an innovative, bold vision of live Indian music and dance to bring the sounds and spirituality of his home-land to worldwide audiences.

The extravaganza is Bharti’s dream, and the vibrant ensemble of musicians, singers, and dancers has performed to huge audiences since its inception in 2012.

Whether playing at outdoor music festivals or lavishly-decorated indoor

stages, it seems audiences crowds around the world can’t get enough.

The 17-member orchestra is made up of musicians from Rajasthan and northern India and they take audi-ences on a journey from Rajasthan to Mumbai.

Songs vary from traditional Rajas-thani songs to hits from popular Bolly-wood movies.

Instruments including bass drums, side drums, trombone, tabla, dholak, harmonium and clarinet, contribute

to this feast of sound and singers and lavishly costumed dancers, acrobats, fire-eaters, snake charmers, sword dan-cers make it a spicy feast for the eyes, too.

Don’t miss this spirited celebration of one of the world’s most fascinating cultures.

Tickets are $44 for adults and $38 for students.

Get them in person at the Ticket Cen-tre, 2687 James St., at cowichanpac.ca or by phone at 250-748-7529.

Bollywood to traditional: show brings taste of India

Company to prove that Ballet Rocks in new showLEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

Ballet Rocks is back and hotter than ever at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre.

Dancers from Ballet Victoria take to the stage Friday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

Artistic director Paul Destrooper is right now preparing an event that will showcase a whole new side of the ballet art form.

They’ve used this concept before but this year’s show is even more creative, according to Destrooper.

“The concept of using some rock music is coming back but the repertoire is going to be different,” Destrooper said. “We’re mixing the pieces. We will again use some Pink Floyd but there is new choreography and we will use some B.B. King. We’re creating the whole work, we’ve just started on it. We’ll also be using something from musical theatre, maybe some music from Moulin Rouge, a little bit of old school swing: any of these rocking eras, from the 1920s to the 21st century.”

Sounds like the ballet buffet is offering a var-iety of hot dishes this time.

But, there’s more.“We’re going to be bringing back a piece that

actually put Evelyn Hart on the world map of dance, a piece by a Port Moody-born choreog-rapher named Norbert Vesak. It’s a pas de deux called Belong and the music is by Syrinx, which is also an old band, like Deep Purple.”

This special selection holds a special place in Canadian and world dance history and Dest-rooper himself has personal experience in its presentation.

Evelyn Hart, dancing in it, won the world com-petition in Varna, in Bulgaria, which is like the Olympics of ballet and happens only every four years.

“She was the first Canadian to win the gold medal there and after that she became history. This is a tribute to that piece.

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P.G. Wode-house, author of the Jeeves series which has inspired tele-vision and the-atre adaptations, once worked in a bank. He found the work dull and so turned to writing in his spare time.

Talk about finding your niche!

‘Jeeves Intervenes’ worthy successor: actorsLEXI BAINAS CITIZEN

A talented group of actors is preparing a delicious follow-up to the smash hit, Jeeves in Bloom.

Jeeves Intervenes brings back to the Chemainus Theatre last year’s Jeeves and Wooster (Bernard Cuffling and Warren Bain) plus Barbara Pollard as Aunt Agatha, Brian Linds as Sir Rupert, Olivia Hutt as Gertrude Winklesworth-Bode and Seth Little as Eustace Bassington-Bassington.

The show opens Sept. 11 and runs until Oct. 3.

Cuffling is thrilled to reprise his take on the wooden-faced but all-knowing and ever-re-sourceful manservant, Jeeves, and took time out to talk between rehearsals last week.

“We had such fun with the other Jeeves and it was a big success, too. We sort of knew at the time that we were going to do Part Two. Mark DuMez asked if we’d be available to come back and we said yes, love to and here we are,” he said.

Part of the joy of preparing for this show is that Cuffling and Bain now know Jeeves and Wooster inside and out.

“They’re such interesting characters. To play Jeeves, I cannot afford, as an actor, to make any mistake on that stage. If I drop a teaspoon, it’s almost like a house of cards. Jeeves has got to be perfection,” he said.

There’s an interesting aspect to the difficulty of playing Jeeves, according to Cuffling.

“As actors we rely on dialogue — talking to each other — but in Jeeves Intervenes, I have to be looking out so I have to know the script very well. And it’s tough because I’m introducing things or waiting to be spoken

to. I’m not part of a conversa-tion; I really have to concen-trate. Particularly in this pro-duction where I have many more entrances and exits with tea things and glasses and coats and such.”

Each one fraught with peril.“It’s a much more technic-

al production than last time. Which also means timing has to be perfect, of course.”

Author, P.G. Wodehouse pro-vides terrific material that has a wide appeal.

“Last year, on Wednesdays, we had talk backs and we found so many people in the audience had read the entire collection of Wodehouse. We had people coming from all over the Island to see it. It’s that wonderful era of the ’20s, that air of gentil-ity; people love that. We’ve got beautiful characters and we’ve got great writing.”

But that offers many oppor-tunities for slip-ups so Cuffling has to be constantly on his toes.

“What I find the most difficult

is I have to keep repeating their names and we’ve got names like Mr. Bassington-Bassington and Miss Gertrude Winkles-worth-Bode. Beautiful names but they’re real tongue twisters. So even at this late stage in my career I have to do voice exercis-es to get ready.”

But it’s a lot of fun and he’s enjoying working with the cast.

“If it goes as well as last time and there’s no reason it shouldn’t, it looks like we’ll have a hit on our hands. None of us knew how it would work last year, with the dialogue being figurative and beautiful. It might have been too much to take but the audience just took to it straight away,” Cuffling said.

He thinks audiences are going to love the escape into gentility and comedy.

“I keep telling myself that I’m not going to turn on the TV. Look what we’ve gone through on the west coast this year with the forest fires. With this show,

for two hours you can be transport-ed into a totally other world and a new era. It’s harmless, it’s fun, it’s frothy, it’s a delight,” he said.

Pollard wasn’t in Jeeves In Bloom but is well aware that there is a horde of Wodehouse fans ready to storm the battlements to see this second instalment.

“I was visiting my aunt and uncle up in Comox and he was in the air force as a young flyer in the war. He said, ‘Oh! Jeeves. Are you playing Aunt Agatha?’ And I cried: ‘Yes, you know who I am!’”

And Pollard has met other Wodehouse-fanciers.

“So many people who grew up in England grew up on those books. I’m not familiar with them but I think I will be now. And I love that this audience gets the same Jeeves and Bertie because they’re awfully, awfully good at their parts,” she said.

Two fine actors who know their characters inside and out builds a firm foundation for a good show overall.

“It’s so funny. I’ve never been so prepared. We were off book and doing run-throughs four days ago and that was in the middle of the second week. There’s not a lot of subtext, of course, it’s not Chekh-ov, but we can still finesse the tim-ing and the comedy. So, all day, it’s very talented people going over and over and over something to make it funnier.”

Every play, movie or book about that era seems to have an aunt in it somewhere and in this play, it’s Pol-lard’s Aunt Agatha.

“Oh yes, there is this foil in the elder female who has money and power. She lords it over young men. That’s a great and cruel punishment but oh, so fun. They talk about me as if I chew glass with my teeth and wear barbed wire next the skin so when I come in you’ve got this image in your mind of this terrible, terrible, nasty person. But it’s just because Aunt Agatha has a say in his life.”

Audiences are going to love Jeeves Intervenes, in Pollard’s view.

“I’ve seen the jokes and know the timing and I’m laughing all day long. It’s good for your soul to laugh that hard, not to mention being extremely good for your lungs and your digestion,” she said.

The production offers theatregoers all the classic aspects of British comedy but “I think they’ll be sur-prised and delighted at the level of physical antics and verbal repartee. It’s all there.”

Tickets are available now by going online at chemainustheatre.ca or by calling the box office at 1-800-565-7738.

Show enhancements are available, and include: free talk-backs with the cast and crew following Wednesday performances and a special show-themed dinner in the Playbill Din-ing Room.

The perfection achieved by the Jeeves character is a challenge, admits actor Bernard Cuffling. [LEXI BAINAS/CITIZEN]

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“It’s old school, you know, rock and choreography but it’s an extremely demanding pas de deux, very difficult,” Destrooper said.

It’s also closely connected with the Roy-al Winnipeg Ballet.

“Of course, I had to speak with the director, Andre Lewis, artistic director of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, to get the permission to set it and for us to do it. It’s a pas de deux I danced at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet when I was there, with Tara Birtwhistle.”

So this will be a spectacular evening for dance fans, and it won’t be the only time this year that Ballet Victoria will be coming to Duncan.

“We’ll be bringing our version of The Nutcracker to the theatre in December. That’s going to be a lot of fun.”

That show is not until Saturday, Dec. 12 but watch this space for more about it.

Tickets for Ballet Rocks are $35 for adults, $30 for seniors, $25 for students and $10 for children.

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May 7, 1952 – August 29, 2015It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Helen Skene on August 29, 2015 at the Cowichan District Hospital, surrounded by her family.Helen is survived by her children Debbie (Gary) Vaux, Greg Skene; her grandson

Kayden Skene; siblings Don Burnside, Betty (John) Francisty; her sister in law Evelyn (Paul) Johnson and many nieces and nephews.Helen was predeceased by her husband Les Skene; her parents Louis and Frances Burnside and her sisters Joannie and Diane Burnside. Helen was born in Kinistino, SK on May 7, 1952 and moved to Duncan with her parents at a young age. Helen met and married her soulmate Les Skene on July 11, 1970 and soon after started her family. Helens passion was hairdressing and that showed by her dedication of 35 years in the business. Helen loved gardening, family dinners and spending time with her lifelong friends. A special thank you to Dr. Lisinski and to all the staff on the 2nd Floor of the Cowichan District Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at the United Church, 9814 Willow Street, Chemainus, BC at 11:00 am with a tea to follow. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.Online condolences may be made at www.hwwallacecbc.om

“You will always be in our hearts”

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Noelle Louise Ponich (Betty) on August 31, 2015. She will be dearly missed by her loving husband of 70 years, Vladimir Ponich (Laddie) and by her children, Paul (Stancia De Blasi), Madeline (Ted Simonett) and

Nancy (Frank Bonner), and by her grandchildren, Katya, Natasha (Chris), Trevor (Liz), and Scott (Melina).

Always putting her family first, Betty selflessly shared her generosity, her grace, her thoughtfulness, warmth, and wisdom. Betty loved to sew, and although she never considered her talent for sewing to be special, it truly was. She was a remarkably accomplished, self-taught seamstress as well as being a wonderful cook. Always sharing her gifts with love, she kept her family close. She will rest forever in our hearts.

We extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to the staff of Sherwood House and particularly to Betty’s caregivers for their many kindnesses, and also to the staff at Cowichan District Hospital for the compassion they extended to our family during this difficult time.

We especially offer our deepest gratitude to Dr. Kim Grymaloski for the many years of care, support and guidance that he provided.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Vasculitis Foundation of Canada would be gratefully appreciated.

Noelle Louise PonichAugust 31, 2015

It is with great sorrow that I am sharing the news of the passing of Tomasz Leszek Jedrysiak. Tomasz died in peace on Vancouver Island in British Columbia on September 3rd, 2015, following an almost three years of treatments for brain cancer. His wife of 32 years, Roma, was by his side. Tomasz will be deeply missed by his wife, daughter Hannah and mother Franciszka. In addition to his wife, daughter and mother, Tomasz is mourned by his brother Wojciech (Bogumila) and nephews Bartosz and Piotr, relatives in Poland and many dear friends around the world. Tomasz led a very fulfilling life, having made many friends along his journey from the beginning in Poland through to the time he spent in Greece, Toronto, Bermuda, and more recently in British Columbia. He approached his life with a gregarious and humorous attitude, always quick with a smile and a kind word. Having had many different careers over the years, he found passion and fulfillment in his work as a structural engineer, career he dedicated his life. We all have our own special memories of times spent with Tomasz and feel lucky to have known him. The world was a better place with Tomasz as a part of it. He has left behind many happy memories and will be sadly missed. The family wishes to thank Dr. JP McGhie and Dr. David Peterson and the other medical professionals at the Cowichan District Hospital and the Jubilee Hospital whose great care allowed Tomasz to enjoy life with his family for more than two years after his diagnosis. Our special thanks and gratitude goes to the Victoria Hospice staff as well, with their help Tomasz was able to end his life peacefully and with dignity.As was Tomasz’ wish his remains will be cremated and he will be laid to rest in Poland, beside his father who passed away earlier this year. A small family and friends ceremony to celebrate Tomasz’ life will be held at St. Peter’s Church 5800 Church Road, Duncan, BC on Thursday, September 10th at 3:00 PM.Online condolences may be made at www.hwwallacecbc.com

Tomasz Leszek Jedrysiak

Rae will be sadly missed by her husband of 53 years, Dave Thomson; her daughters Tracy Bedard and Susie Gee; sons Jim Thomson and Joe Thomson (Kaleigh); brothers Joseph Reilly (Rene) and Terry Reilly (Fran); her 8 grandchildren and her extended family

“Lots of love and kisses.” Your Hubby

Memorial Service will be held at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1071 Canada Ave., Duncan on September 12, 2015 at 2:00PM.

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Rev. Desmond Harger Hall

Born September 15, 1922

Died August 27, 2015

Prayers were answered and Dad received his heavenly reward on August 27, 2015. His life was committed to “being a servant of the Gospel”. That life purpose took him from his birthplace in England to India where he served as a soldier during the Second World War. His military training and experiences were instrumental in shaping his subsequent years. Upon returning to England, he attended Spurgeon’s Theological College, met and married his wife, Winifred. Together they returned to India, Dad as missionary and pastor (primarily at Bombay Baptist Church) with Mom (d.,2001) as a nurse. As the family grew, they returned to England. Dad pastored there for several years before he packed up his family and headed to Canada in the early 60’s. Dad and Mom served in Baptist churches in Ontario (Kenora & New Liskeard), Manitoba (Thompson) and BC (Port Alberni, Mill Bay). They finally settled down in Mill Bay, BC where they built their first home. Their three boys (Chris, David and Peter) were raised to enjoy their surroundings and each found a spouse (Ruth, Judy, and Annette) from each province. The family included 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grand-children.Pets were a big part of Dad’s life and especially in his later years he would care for any he found. We expect to find him in heaven doing the same.We will miss his stories and perspective on modern life but rejoice that he is free of the pain he felt in his latter years. We are also very grateful to his friends and care givers who made his days comfortable.

A memorial service was held on Tuesday Sept 8th.

Megan,Aged to

Perfection.

Love, Dad and Valerie

Happy 40thBirthday!!

COWICHAN FAMILY LIFEPeer Counselling Training

September 19 - November 29Request an Outline & [email protected]

28 - 127 Ingram Street, Duncan(250) 748-8281

www.cowichanfamilylife.org

Applications are now being accepted for the position of

Casual/Temporary Noon Hour SupervisorsApplicants must have a minimum Grade 12 or a combination of Grade 11 and at least one relevant vocational program, and be in possession of a current St. John Ambulance Emergency First Aid for Industry (CFA Level 1) certificate or equivalent.

A complete job description is available at the School Board Office.

A complete resume including: a cover letter, proof of education, copy of current First Aid certificate and three work reference email addresses will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2015. Please forward to:

VANESSA A. LYSNE, Human Resources OfficerSchool District No. 79 (Cowichan Valley)

2557 Beverly StreetDuncan, BC, V9L 2X3

RE: ON CALL NOON HOUR SUPERVISORS Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those

selected for interview will be contacted.

NO TELEPHONE OR PERSONAL SOLICITATIONS ACCEPTED

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

HOUSEKEEPER – PT MANAGER, SCHOOL SHOP – PT


COMING EVENTS

HARVEST FAIR 2015DUNCAN

UNITED CHURCHSaturday, September 19

9 am - 1:30 pmCorner of Ingram & Jubilee

HUGE GARAGE SALELOTS OF FURNITURE,

Books, Crafts, Baking, Silent Auction, Collectibles, Jams,

Plants, Toys and Games.GREAT Food!

THRIFT STORE IS OPEN TOO!Proceeds support our

Community Outreach Programs

Rehearses Monday nights - Duncan.

If you’re 18+, read music & enjoy singing challenging

repertoire, contact Christine Dandy 250-715-1568.

COMING EVENTS

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COMING EVENTS

CELEBRATIONS

DEATHS

Coordinator for School Based Youth Wellness Centre

CMHA Cowichan Valley Branch is accepting applications for this part time position, which involves the day to day running of a school based wellness centre. Duties include supporting youth in developing programming, supporting professionals in the use of the facility & providing additional programming. The successful applicant will have a diploma or degree in Child & Youth Care, or a related field, a solid knowledge of the Cowichan community, and two years’ experience working with at-risk youth. Demonstrated organization and communication skills are assets. Please submit resumes by September 11 to: [email protected].

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We are looking for a combination of education and experience in writing, reporting, photography and video skills. Experience with InDesign is also an asset.

The journalist must be a self-starter comfortable reporting news, features and some sports. We require a team player who can work in a cooperative environment and adheres to the highest journalistic standards.

We offer a competitive salary and benefi t package based on experience. You must also have a valid driver's licence and a dependable vehicle.

Campbell River is a picturesque seaside city of 33,000 people located on Vancouver Island. It has access to a full range of cultural and recreational facilities and is home to the classic West Coast lifestyle of Vancouver Island and the northern

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Send your resume and references by August 21, 2015 to:

Alistair TaylorEditor, Campbell River Mirror, 104 - 250 Dogwood St.Campbell River, B.C. V9W 2X9Or e-mail: [email protected]

Applications are now being accepted for the position of

Casual/Temporary Education AssistantsApplicants must have a minimum Grade 12 education supplemented by successful completion of a college or university recognized program of studies (such as School & Community Support Worker certificate or a degree in Child & Youth Care from Vancouver Island University or equivalent). Personal Care, First Aid level 1 & CPR, Sign Language Interpreter certification would be assets.

A complete resume including: a cover letter, official course transcripts, certificates, etc., and three work reference email addresses will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2015. Please forward to:

VANESSA A. LYSNE, Human Resources OfficerSchool District No. 79 (Cowichan Valley)

2557 Beverly StreetDuncan, BC, V9L 2X3

RE: ON CALL EDUCATION ASSISTANTS Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those

selected for interview will be contacted.

NO TELEPHONE OR PERSONAL SOLICITATIONS ACCEPTED


INFORMATION

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LEGALS

Notice of AGMUnited Way CowichanSeptember 23, 2015.

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PROFESSIONAL OPPORTU-NITIES: Troyer Ventures Ltd. is a privately owned energy services company servicing Western Canada. All job op-portunities include competitive wages, comprehensive bene-fi ts package and room for ad-vancement. We are accepting applications at multiple branches for: Professional Drivers (Class 1, 3), and Me-chanics. Successful candi-dates will be self-motivated and eager to learn. Experi-ence is preferred, but training is available. Valid safety tick-ets, clean drug test, and a drivers abstract are required. For more information and to apply, please visit our website at: Troyer.ca.

CARETAKERS/RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS

MOTEL ASST Manager Team to run small Motel in Parksville BC. Non-Smoking, no Pets, good Health, fulltime live-in position. Fax 250-586-1634 or email resume to: [email protected]

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

FOODSAFE COURSES Lev-el 1. Sept. 19th & Oct. 17th $75/person. Location: Island Savings Centre. Register on-line: www.saferfood.ca or 250-746-4154

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the Customer Service Team. You’ll need

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• Good computer profi -ciency

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

keeping skills would be an asset

This role will initially be a mat leave coverage that could develop into a full-

time position.

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

program.

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Duncan, BC

Help Wanted

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

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

WANTED Carpenter/Labourer in the Chemainus/Ladysmitharea. Construction experiencerequired. Call: 250-246-4024evenings after 6pm.

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

IN-HOME CAREGIVER inCowichan Bay for lady withMS. Optional accommodationavailable at no charge on alive-in basis. Note: This isNOT a condition of employ-ment. 40 hrs. per week$10.95 per hour. Duties: bath-ing, dressing, using hoist,housework, meal prep. HSgraduate. Start Nov 2015, 3 yrcontract. Please send resumeto: [email protected].

UNIQUE HOME HEALTH CARE

We are looking for a live-in companion (one week on /one week off) for a lovely 94-year old lady in Mill Bay. There is no night up-time and companion gets 4 hours off daily. Rate of pay is $1,120 for 2 weeks per month. All living expenses are included.

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Miscellaneous• Cowichan Independent Living outdoor market

Fridays until Sept. 25, 4-7 p.m. in the ballfields by Vancouver Island University, 2003 University Way.

• Canadian Firearm Safety Course (non-restricted and restricted) starting Friday, Sept. 18, Duncan. Info and registration: Mike 250-748-0319 or [email protected]

• Women invited to life-transforming 2015 Women of Faith conference: Loved – the Farewell Tour, Fri-day, Oct. 2, 6:30 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 3, 9 a.m., New Life Church, Duncan. $25 (includes meals). Register: 222.newlifechurch.ca/register

Seniors• Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre pancake

breakfast, Saturday, Sept. 12, 9-11 a.m.• Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre soup and

sandwich, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.• Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre general meet-

ing Thursday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m. This is your centre, your input is important!

• Age-friendly open house, Sept. 19, 2-4 p.m., 50 Plus Activity Centre, Lake Cowichan. Age-friendly audit has been done and recommendations will be presented. Refreshments. Info: 250-749-6121.

• Chemainus Seniors Drop-in Centre pot luck birthday party, Saturday, Sept. 19, 5-8:30 p.m. For birthdays in August and September.

• Saturday, Sept. 26 Fall Potluck and Games Night, 50 Plus Activity Centre, Lake Cowichan. Doors open 4 p.m., bring a dish to share. Play cards, pool, darts, shuffleboard, or bring $10 gift to play bandit bingo. Door prizes. Non-member welcome — phone ahead if you wish to attend 250-749-6121.

Recreation• Youth rowing program, Cowichan Bay Maritime

Centre, for ages 10-14. Get some rowing experience with summer staff Thursdays 4-6 p.m. and Satur-days 10 a.m.-noon. $10 drop-in fee, call ahead to reserve a place: 250-746-4955.

• All-ages chess club: all skill levels and ages wel-come to play and learn chess in supportive, fun environment. Mondays 6-8 p.m., Duncan library gathering place or available tables.

• Cowichan Fly Fishers meets 1st and 3rd Thurs-day of every month at the Air Cadet Hall, Gibbins Road. Doors open 7 p.m. Open to all ages and skill levels. Info: www.cowichanflyfishers.com

• Art Film Night at Sylvan United Church, month-ly double features $5. For info see Facebook page or sign up for distribution list at artfilmnightat [email protected]

Meetings• Branch 53 Royal Canadian Legion general meet-

ings on the third Sunday of each month starting Sept. 20, 1 p.m., Royal Canadian Air Cadet Hall, 3790 Gibbins Rd., Duncan. Refreshments follow meeting.

• Is food a problem for you? Overeaters Anonym-ous is here to help. Meetings Sunday morning, Thursday evening. For meeting times call 250-746-9366 or go to www.oa.org/membersgroups/find-a-meeting/

• Duncan PROBUS Club meets 10 a.m. every first Tuesday of the month at the Cowichan Golf Club. Membership information: www.probus.org/15 cowich.htm

• Cowichan 950 Toastmasters meets Wednesdays 7-9 p.m., Island Savings Centre, Duncan. Info: www.cowichantoastmasters.com

• Silverbridge Toastmasters meets every Tuesday, Island Savings Rec. Centre, Duncan, noon to 1 p.m. Learn and improve public speaking and communi-cations skills. Info: www.cowichantoastmasters.com

• TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Cowichan Valley chapters meetings: BC 1376, Wednesdays, 6 p.m., Sundance Room, Duncan United Church; BC 4311, Thursdays, 4:30 p.m., Kidz Co 2, 2739 James St.; BC 1395 Thursdays, 8:30 a.m., Alano Building, 107 Evans St.; BC 2933, Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m., Dining Room, 3550 Watson Rd., Cobble Hill; BC 5295, Wed-nesdays, 5 p.m., 9909 Esplanade St., Chemainus. Info: Dianne 250-743-1851 or [email protected]

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

VERY PART-TIME PERSONAL

ASSISTANCE WORKER for woman with physical disability. Wed. to Fri. 9-11 PM. Minimum one year di-rect experience required. Closing 05 Sept noon; re-sume and references to [email protected] or Box 1066, Duncan, BC V9L 3Y2

MEDICAL/DENTAL

MEDICAL Transcriptionists are in huge demand! Train with Canada’s top Medical Transcription school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today! 1-800-466-1535 www.canscribe.com or [email protected].

PROFESSIONAL/MANAGEMENT

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; Cowichan Station Area Assn. Please see job description at: cowichanstation.org/home

WWORK ANTED

HUSBAND FOR Hire. Nothing but the best. Carpenter, Plum-ber, Painter, Electrician, Pres-sure Washing. Just ask my wife. Call 250-746-4493 or 250-709-1111

PERSONAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

AUTO FINANCING-Same Day Approval. Dream Catcher Auto Financing 1-800-910-6402 or www.PreApproval.cc

NEED A loan? Own property? Have bad credit? We can help! Call toll free 1-866-405-1228 fi rstandsecondmortgages.ca

ART/MUSIC/DANCING

BELLY DANCE CLASSES

• September 14th, 1:30pm, on going.

• September 16th, 6pm, beginners.

CALL (250)748-3148 to register.

HEALING ARTS

SPA SPECIAL. Reiki, Shiatsu, Oil Massage, Infrared Sauna. $40/hr. 250-510-1209

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CLEANING SERVICES

For all your cleaning, cooking and laundry needs. Island Do-mestic has experienced housekeepers. We also do apartments, offi ces and one-time cleans. Serving Mill Bay to Ladysmith. Bonded, In-sured, WCB, registered with DVA. 250-710-0864. www.islanddomesticservices.ca

COMPUTER SERVICES

ABLE COMPUTER REPAIRIn-home service. Senior’s

discount. Nico 250-746-6167

HAULING AND SALVAGE

COWICHAN Hauling & Moving

(250) 597-8335HAULING/JUNK REMOVAL

MOVING & DELIVERIES SMALL DEMOLITION JOBS

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

CUSTOM TILE WORKSProfessional installation

of ceramic, mosaic & quarry tiles, slate, glass

blocks, etc. Repairs. 30 yrs experience. FOR ESTIMATE

CALL 250-710-5712.

FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, re-liable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928.

HOME RENOVATIONS. Deck work, carpentry, fl ooring, plumbing, eaves trough-clean-ing & rubbish removal. Small moving jobs. Sr. Discount. Ian 250-743-6776.

AUTO FINANCING

ART/MUSIC/DANCING

CLEANING SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

PLUMBING

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

STUCCO/SIDING

STUCCOFree estimates or

advice on any size jobGuaranteed workCall 250-715-5883

PETS

LESSONS/TRAINING

4 PAWS 4 AGILITYFall classes start Sept. 16. Registration 6pm. For more info phone:Cheryl: 250-748-9726Judy: 250-748-9437Del: 250-748-6071

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REAL ESTATE

HOUSES FOR SALE

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RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

CHEMAINUS LOCKWOOD Villa- Bachelor top fl oor, $625. New paint, new carpet, heat/hot water included, small pet welcome. Available now. Call 250-709-2765.

AUTO FINANCING

ART/MUSIC/DANCING

CLEANING SERVICES

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

AVAILABLE OCT 1st - 2 bdrm, 2 bath corner suite- 3rd fl r. 3215 Cowichan Lake Road, Duncan- 5 appls, in-suite stor-age, elevator, parking, on-site building caretaker. 5 mins from town, near buses. Close to hospital, parks, schools and trails. NS/NP. Refs req’d. $800./mo+utils. Email: [email protected] or call 778-817-1066.

CHEMAINUS LOCKWOOD Villa- 1 bdrm, small pet wel-come, $700 Includes heat/hot water. Available now. Call 250-709-2765.

LOVELY 2 bdrm suites in sen-iors oriented building, Central Duncan. Heat incld. NS/NP. $825. Please call Resident Manager at 250-732-0342.

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COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

1800 SQ.FT. Commercial / Light industrial unit in modern strata complex with Highway Exposure in Duncan area.Call 1(250)658-4336.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

DUNCAN- ROOM for rent on bus route. Heat, light, cable, incld. W/D available. $425/mo. Available now. Call Mike, 250-748-8132 or (250)245-5374.

TRANSPORTATION

CARS

2010 CHEVY Cobalt LT, 4 door, black, power everything, auto, A/C, less then 73,000km, $9000 with full tank of gas! Call 250-634-8586.

GARAGE SALES

1780 PRITCHARD RD., Cow Bay. Sept. 12 & 13, 9am-4pm. Some Avon, Tackle/Rods, Glassware, Electronics, Books, Games, Toys, Stuffi es, Furniture & Misc. Ample park-ing. Park on lawn facing out if needed.

Duncan 2547 Trillium Terr MOVING / DOWNSIZING Sat. Sep 12th 8:30 - 2:00

Shawnigan Lake 1539 Baldy Mtn Rd., Sept 12th 9:00 - 3:00 Sept 13th 9:00 - 12 noon. Downsizing: antiques, vintage furniture, tools ... piles more!

GARAGE SALES

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RE-OPENS SAT., SEPT. 12TH AT 9AM

Girl Guide Hall: 321 Cairnsmore St.

For info phoneGloria at 250-746-9678 or

Dave at 250-746-3616

Mill Bay 2894 Horton Rd (off Cobble Hill Rd @ PetroCan) Sept 12 & 13 10:00 - 2:00 MULTI-FAMILY Many canning jars, used window screens, camping things, air tools, etc.

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In the hopes of ending their lengthy playoff drought, the Cowichan Valley Capitals made a lot of changes over the offseason, and while the full impact of those changes won’t be seen until the B.C. Hockey League season gets under way later this week, some-one has taken notice.

When the Canadian Junior Hockey League preseason rank-ings were released last week, the Caps were tabbed for an honour-able mention. The other BCHL teams to crack the national rank-ings were the league’s finalists from last season — the Penticton Vees at No. 1 and the Nanaimo Clippers at No. 10 — and the Prince George Spruce Kings at No. 15.

The rankings are based entirely on perception, however, so head coach Bob Beatty doesn’t put a lot of stock in them.

“I guess it’s a compliment, but it doesn’t mean anything unless we perform,” he said. “We’ll look at the standings and decide if we’re successful.”

The Caps wrapped up the exhi-bition season over the weekend, finishing with four wins and two losses. Their last three games included a 6-5 overtime win over the Alberni Valley Bulldogs last Wednesday, a 5-3 loss to the Clippers in Nanaimo last Friday, and a 2-1 win over the Clippers at the Island Savings Centre on Saturday.

Standing out for the Caps down the stretch were Luke Santer-no, who scored all three goals in Nanaimo, with Jake Switzer recording a couple of assists; newcomer Jared Domin, who pot-ted the overtime winner against Alberni; and Mackenzie Bauer, whose goal on Saturday was his second game-winner of the preseason.

The Caps also got outstanding netminding from returnee Lane Michasiw and major junior vet-eran Storm Phaneuf, who are expected to form a strong tandem this season.

“I thought our goaltending was

solid, even in the loss in Nanai-mo,” Beatty said. “Lane made 15 stops in the first period. He kept us in the game.”

With the preseason now over, the Cowichan coaches are work-ing to sort out the lineup they will take into the season opener on Friday. With a couple of final cuts to make and players being made available by other teams, there are some tough decisions to make.

“It’s convoluted right now,” Beatty said.

The Caps let three players go on Saturday, including two that they are planning to affiliate: Cowichan Valley minor hockey product Keenan Eddy, who will play with the Kerry Park Island-ers, and defenceman Joe Gage, who will also play junior B on the Island.

“Keenan had a good camp,” Beatty said. “He plays the game the right way. He has some

future, some upside. [Kerry Park head coach Aaron Spotts] said he’s going to play in all situa-tions. He’s a guy we certainly will utilize.”

Also released on Saturday was 19-year-old American forward Jake Simons, who had 65 points

in 33 games as a high-schooler last year.

“The guys who have been here have worked extremely hard and they’ve made some tough deci-sions necessary,” Beatty said.

In another move over the week-end, the Caps traded veteran for-

ward Brodie Smith to Alberni.Among the players who will

start the season with the Caps are two 16-year-olds: local product Kyle Topping and fellow forward Shawn Kennedy. Topping recent-ly returned to the Caps from the Kelowna Rockets’ camp, and Ryan Hogg, another Cowichan minor hockey product, came back to the Caps from the Vic-toria Royals’ camp. Hogg played last season as a 16-year-old and is still considered an under-ager this year.

“I thought Ryan played his best game this fall on Saturday night,” Beatty said. “He scored a goal, and we were really happy with his play.”

Bolstering the lineup this year is a trio of imports: forwards Jar-ed Domin and Matt Hudie, and defenceman Josh Owings, all of whom played for the Little Cae-sars U18 team in Michigan last year.

“They came to our Michigan camp and we were able to see them there and recruit them over the summer,” Beatty said. “They seem to be very happy here, and they will certainly be good players.”

The Caps will begin the regular season this weekend with a pair of home games, hosting the Vic-toria Grizzlies Friday at 7 p.m. and Alberni Valley on Saturday, also at 7 p.m.

“We’re excited about Friday night for sure,” Beatty said. “The guys have worked extremely hard in camp and through the exhibi-tion games. They’re chomping at the bit. They’re ready to start the season.”

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A Duncan baseball duo helped the Parksville Royals win the gold medal at the Western Can-ada AAA Midget Baseball Cham-pionships in Yorkton, Saskatch-ewan late last month.

In their first year of midget ball, second baseman Zach Wadding-ton and first baseman/pitcher Robinder Dhut both played key roles with the Parksville-based team made up of players from across Vancouver Island.

Wearing the colours of Team BC, the Royals triumphed over a field of five teams including two each from Saskatchewan and Manitoba and one from Alberta.

“It took a while to set in, but once it did, it was a pretty good feeling,” said Waddington, a vet-eran of several provincial cham-pionship tournaments who was making his first trip to Westerns.

Dhut reflected on the team’s growth from the start of the BC Premier Baseball League season through the Western Canadian championship.

“It was a really amazing experi-ence to get to win with the team-mates I had and the great coach-ing staff,” he said. “We gelled pretty good together. We worked hard at practice and we worked together well.”

Dhut was impressed with the level of talent displayed by the other teams in Yorkton.

“The competition was good,” he said. “There were some good ball clubs.”

The Royals opened the tourna-ment on Aug. 20 with a tough 7-6 loss to the host Parkland Expos.

Leading after six innings, the Royals gave up two runs on the bottom of the seventh as Park-land pushed ahead. A five-error outing didn’t help the Royals.

Parksville then put together a 7-3 win over the North Winnipeg Pirates on Aug. 21. Later that day, in what manager Jim Seredick called “the pivotal game of the tournament” where the Royals came together as a team, they fell behind the St. Albert Cardin-als 2-0 but rebounded to win 3-2.

“We battled back as a team,” Waddington said. “It was a team effort.”

On the morning of Aug. 22, the Royals faced the Northwest Pirates from Lloydminster, Sas-katchewan, winning 6-1, scoring all six runs in the third inning.

Waddington picked up two hits in that game. Later that day, they wrapped the round robin against the St. James A’s from Winnipeg. After enduring a “pressure-packed” six scoreless innings, the Royals finally scored twice in the top of the seventh then held off the A’s in the bot-tom of the frame to win 2-0.

The Royals matched up again with St. Albert on Aug. 23 as the top two teams squared off in the championship game. Tied 1-1 after seven innings, in which the Royals gave up just two hits, the nail-biter went into extra innings, but Parksville collected the deci-sive run in the bottom of the 11th inning.

Over the 11 innings, the Royals out-hit the Cardinals 10-3 and left

14 men on base to the Cardinals’ five.

“We had a few chances to win,” Dhut said. “We found a way to win in the end.”

The Parksville coaches were pleased with the result.

“The kids really came togeth-er, supported each other, picked each other up and did what they had to do in order to win,” coach Wes Dieleman said.

“This was a very satisfying team win,” coach Lee McKillican said. “We didn’t have as many wins during the regular season as we would have liked and for the boys to play good pressure base-ball against the best AAA teams in Western Canada, all of whom had multiple pick up players from other teams was really gratifying.

We were deserving winners in this tournament.”

To qualify for Westerns, the Royals had played the North Shore Twins in a best-of-three series, with the winner going to nationals and the runner-up going to Westerns. The Twins ended up second at nationals.

“We did well at Westerns,” Wad-dington said. “We represented B.C. very well.”

Waddington and Dhut were both first-year players with the Royals, although they have played together for years. The step from bantam AAA to the senior premier league is a huge one, they agreed.

“It’s the most competitive level in B.C. right now,” Waddington said.

“Everybody is older and strong-er and faster,” Dhut said. “It’s a great experience though.”

Both players are back in fall ball now as they look toward next sea-son. Dhut is going into Grade 11 and isn’t sure where he’ll be play-ing next summer.

It is his goal to get a college scholarship, and “maybe farther than that.”

Before going to Saskatchewan, Dhut had just returned from a major tournament in Centralia, Washington with a B.C. all-star team, and he is now about to head to Arizona for a scout-ing camp run by the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Waddington is starting Grade 12 and is hoping to secure a scholar-ship to play in the U.S. some time this year.

“I’m thinking about going all the way, as far as I can,” he said.

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Duncan ballplayers help Parksville win Westerns

Robinder Dhut and Zach Waddington celebrate winning the Western Canadian midget AAA baseball championship with the Parksville Royals. [SUBMITTED]


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Two members of the Ceevacs Roadrunners ended summer by completing the Challenge Pentic-ton Half-Ironman Triathlon on Aug. 30.

The race consisted of a 1.9km swim, 90km bike ride, and finally a 21.1km (half-marathon) run.

Colleen Vanderheide finished second in her age group in her first-ever half-iron and 246th overall out of 438 starters with a time of six hours, 25 minutes and 52 seconds.

Danna Hadden, meanwhile, finished 10th in her age group with a time of 8:23:18, good for 405th place overall.


Senior curlers of all skill levels are invited to join the Duncan Seniors Curling Club, which begins play next month. No experience is required.

“It’s more of a friendly thing,” spokesperson Sharol Tomshak said. “It’s not high competition, but there are some good curlers within the teams.”

Curlers don’t have to have a team to register. The club div-ides all the members up into mixed teams of men and women each season.

“It’s a nice way to get to know people and have some fun, espe-cially for people who are new to the community,” Tomshak said.

The club plays two seasons each year: October to Decem-

ber and January to March, with new teams in each season. Each season wraps up with a windup funspiel and banquet.

Fees are $250 for the entire year, but the club offers lower rates for curlers who want to sign up for just one season.

Game nights are twice a week at the Glen Harper Curling Cen-tre on Sherman Road, although there is the option to curl just once a week

“It’s very flexible,” Tomshak said.

Members of the club range in age up into their late 80s.

“It shows you can still keep curling for years,” Tomshak said.

For more information or to sign up, contact Sharol Tomshak at 250-597-8224 or Bryan Aaberg at 250-324-8927.

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Ceevacs Danna Hadden and Colleen Vanderheide at the Challenge Penticton finish line last month. [WENDY WILLIAMS PHOTO]


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