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Aspen GainerLAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE

After a seven-year hiatus, the Cowichan Lake Christmas parade will return to the community this year.

“It seems like Christmas has been a non-entity in the past few years, but we want a resurgence of it,” says Ron McKenzie, President of Cowichan Lake Chamber of Commerce.

McKenzie said that two years ago there was little interest in Christmas celebrations, but things are changing.

“What happened last year surprised all of us. Because Santa Claus was here we had well over 200 people and it was fantastic.”

And there was even more interest this year.

“We’ve had several people and businesses in town ask about getting the parade back,” says McKenzie.

“And we got a number of people asking about bringing back the Christmas tree. We’re going to try it and see what happens.”

The festivities will take place the evening of Nov. 29. The parade entrants will marshal at Darling Tire on Neva Road at 5 p.m. and the parade will begin at 5:45 p.m.

“Hopefully there will be a number of decorated vehicles and people walking,” says McKenzie. “Santa Clause of course will be the last � oat.”

The parade will continue down South Shore Road to the Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Centre, where at 7 p.m. Santa Claus will commence the tree light-up and meet the children in a Santa’s Workshop-style Christmas market.

McKenzie hopes people from the lake communities will get involved with the festivities, especially by signing up for the parade.

“We can have walkers, we can have organizations, it can be anything. We want to make it a big event,” says Katherine Worsley, Coordinator for Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce Visitor Business Centre. “Everyone’s welcome.”

For McKenzie and Worsley, the bigger the celebration the better. Many local organizations and clubs have already been asked to participate including the ATV club, the Retreads, Fire Rescue from around the lake, cadets who live in the area and more. Invitations have also been extended to organizations from Duncan and Ladysmith.

“Schnitzer Steel is one that’s looking to come on, and other businesses are welcome.

If they have � oats, we’d like to see them get down here. And other royalty from the other communities, because we have the Lady of the Lake here,” says Worsley.

The most important thing for both Worsley and McKenzie is that this event will bring the community out to participate and have a lot of fun.

“We’ll take sign-up right up until Nov. 26, the Wednesday before the event,” says Worsley. If you enter the parade, make sure to tell organizers what type of vehicle you’ll have and what your � oat will be.

The event is also looking for volunteers to help in many different ways.

If you are interested in signing up or volunteering, stop by the Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Centre at Saywell Park. You can also call 250-749-3244 for more information.

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Hydro helicopter: Hydro brings in chopper to replace poles

Lady of the Lake: Cowichan Lake ambassadors recount travels around West Coast

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Fish count up: Of� cials encouraged by early count in Cowichan River

Photo Malcolm ChalmersTour de Rock riders roll through Lake Cowichan Tuesday. The riders will wrap up their 1,000-kilometre trek to raise funds for pediatric cancer research on Friday in Victoria. See page 15 for more photos.

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Aspen GainerLAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE

Residents of Lake Cowichan gathered in Saywell Park last Wednesday to watch a rare spectacle. BC Hydro used a helicopter to replace aging hydro poles near the weir in the middle of town. Saywell Park was blocked off with barricades, and Hydro workers cordoned off the area to keep residents out of harm’s way.

In windy, cloudy conditions, the helicopter pilot skillfully carried the concrete blocks and tall power poles to their speci� c positions on the small island at the town’s weir. The pilot deposited the tall poles in the appropriate holes with exceptional speed and accuracy, manoeuvring around the old power poles and lines with expertise.

“Today is a result of probably two and a half

years of planning,” says Al Pineau, Manager of BC Hydro for Construction Services, Line Department.

Despite this being a common practice, the weather made things a little dif� cult.

“Mother Nature’s giving us a bit of a kick now with the wind and the [low] visibility for the pilot, who is 150 feet above the load,” says Pineau.

But despite the inclement conditions, the helicopter pilot made quick work of the task.

Lake Cowichan

resident Rocky was at the park walking his dog, Cash, when the helicopter arrived. Rocky normally takes Cash for a swim the in the lake, but the park was closed while the Hydro operation was in progress. Rocky and Cash didn’t seem to mind too much.

“The poles need to be replaced,” says Rocky. “They’ve been there for a really long time now.”

The poles were supposed to go up on Tuesday but one source said the logging trucks carrying the poles had

trouble getting around a tight corner into the park to drop off the poles.

The poles that are being replaced were wooden ones installed in 1957. The new poles are also wooden, which surprised Rocky.

“I thought they would be metal or something else,” says Rocky, watching the Hydro workers in action.

The crowd of onlookers dispersed as the helicopter pilot � nished his work without incident, wrapping up this project that was straightforward

for Hydro workers such as Pineau, but exciting for town residents.

Pineau stated the township, Chamber of Commerce and the town’s businesses made the project an easy one.

“It’s been a great place to work,” says Pineau. “The township got involved right from the beginning and supported us all the way.”

After the helicopter dropped off the necessary materials, Hydro workers scaled the poles and � nished installing them. Four aged poles were replaced in total.

LAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE

The Gazette is happy to welcome a new member to the team, Aspen Gainer, who takes over the position of Editor/Reporter.

Gainer moved to Youbou last year, coming to the lake communities from Alberta with her common-law partner and two dogs.

“We’re absolutely thrilled to have made this move,” says Gainer. “I’ve wanted to move to the island for about 10 years now, but it always seemed like a pipe dream. Now we’re living the dream!”

Gainer comes to the Gazette with a wealth of industry experience behind her. She has a degree in professional writing and worked at two newspapers as editor and reporter, and was the managing editor of a women’s literary magazine while in Edmonton. She is happy to add the Gazette to her repertoire.

“I’m excited to work for the Gazette. It’ll really give me a chance to get to know and love this community even more,” says Gainer. “And I feel lucky to have a job in my industry so close to home.”

Some of her favourite moments as a reporter in Alberta include interviewing past Governor General Adrienne Clarkson, embedding in a Canadian Forces artillery exercise, and interviewing members of Cirque du Soleil and Cavalia.


Photos Aspen GainerResidents gathered to watch BC Hydro change out some aging hydro poles using a helicopter last Wednesday morning. The poles are situated on a small island near the town’s weir and the dif� cult-to-access location required the use of the chopper to place the new poles.

Hydro poles replaced by helicopter

Gazette welcomes new reporter

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Above: Biologist Chad Ormond shows Paisley and Denay McClelland their � sh print. Below: Ingeborg Woodsworth talks mushrooms with festival-goers at the Salmon and Mushroom Festival last weekend.

Photos by Aspen Gainer

THE DREAM LIVES ON — Palsson Elementary School held their annual Terry Fox Run last Tuesday. The students listened to the story of The Terry Fox Run, sang a song about Terry Fox and then joined school staff and ran laps around the gymnasium in support of the event.

Photo Dennis Skalicky

Rivernotes launches fourth seasonIn spite of an abrupt � nish to last

year’s season when Choir Director Judith Quinlan suffered a small stroke, the Rivernotes Choir has begun its fourth season, and Ms. Quinlan will be at the helm again.

“I still have some speech de� cits, so rehearsing the choir will become a more interactive process: more collaboration with Robyn Crosby, our accompanist, and more responsibility for members to use their CDs and learn their songs at home. On the whole I think this will actually improve us,” says Quinlan.

The Rivernotes is a women’s community choir that practices on Monday nights from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lake Cowichan Senior’s Centre.

“We welcome new members of all ages, no experience necessary,” says Quinlan. “The only requirements are that you like to sing and are willing to learn. We’re very lucky that the Senior’s Centre is allowing us to use their space again this year.”

Membership is $20/year, and choir members each chip in one dollar every week as a donation to the Centre.

The choir’s goal this year is to produce a Mother’s Day concert, perhaps with another choir. Rivernotes also competes in the annual Cowichan Festival of the Performing Arts, and they are always on the lookout for local opportunities to perform.

“We have a lot of fun, and I think we sound pretty good too,” says Quinlan. “I’m really proud of all our members and what we have achieved together.”

The next practice of the 2014-15 season is on October 6 at 6 p.m. at the Senoir’s Centre in Lake Cowichan, across from the post of� ce.

“Come early and meet the gang,” says Quinlan.

For more information on Rivernotes women’s choir, call Carolyne at 250-749-6772 or Judith at 250-749-3728.

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Above: Paisley McClelland (left), and her older sister Denay paint a � sh for their � sh print at the Salmon and Mushroom Festival last Saturday.

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Dear Editor,

Within the next few days Credit Union members in Lake Cowichan will receive information by mail giving details of the proposed merger between Island Savings and FirstWest Credit Union.

Credit unions are unique in the banking industry in that members have some control over the future of their institutions.

That control can only be exercised by

its members casting votes on important issues. Unfortunately few people have cast votes in recent ballots.

The issue to be decided in the next few weeks is important. Should Island Savings merge with a mainland conglomerate? I urge members of our credit union to read the literature mailed to them, attend the planned information meetings and make an informed decision when they vote.

-David Ridley


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New crosswalksI am pleased to announce that we

have acquired funding approval from the Insurance Corporation of BC to cost share the installation of pedestrian-activated fl ashers for our crosswalks. ICBC has agreed to cost-share with the Town the purchase and installation of two pedestrian-activated fl ashers for this year and two for next year.

We will install one crosswalk by the Palsson School and Friendship Trail and the other by Lake Cowichan School as soon as possible. We will complete the other two crossings at Darnell and near the Library with ICBC’s 2015 grant funding. We are very appreciative of the ICBC’s commitment towards ensuring traffi c safety in our town.

Primary Health CareThe open house hosted by Cowichan

Lake Health Care Service was very informative to those who attended.

The opportunity to learn of health support services available in managing our health and wellness and chronic conditions were provided at this event.

There are many Primary Health Care Services you can access by calling 250-749-6878 or you can stop by 58 Cowichan Ave. to book an Intake appointment.

The opportunity to have an assessment with a Registered Dietician/Nutritionist, a Behavioral Health Clinician, a Primary Health Care Nurse or to have a Physical Assessment with a Personal Trainer is now available for those who want to better manage their health.

Education programs, workshops and courses are available on a variety of topics that include diabetes, chronic pain, smoking cessation, foot care, and stress management.

The health care service also offers the following screening programs: Blood Pressure Screening, Weight Monitoring, Blood Glucose Monitoring, Respiratory/Sleep Apnea Screening, Peripheral Vascular Screening, and Mental Health Screening.

Please take advantage of the great Health Care Services now provided to help you to ensure a healthier life.

OhtakiLake Cowichan will be hosting a

delegation from our sister city, Ohtaki, Japan, from Oct. 4 to 7, 2014. We have 10 local students fundraising diligently for their trip to Ohtaki in July of 2015. This visit from the Japanese delegation will be a great learning experience for our students and adults. This will be an opportunity to become familiar with their guests’ culture. If you see any of our guests during their visit, please take the time to say hello and give them a big Lake Cowichan welcome. The exchange between our two towns has taken place for 26 years now and has provided a great cultural exchange for the hundreds of participants.

Birthday wishesI’m not sure if there is anyone in

our community who has lived in Lake Cowichan longer than Nelson Olson who celebrated his 90th, birthday on Sunday. I know we have older citizens who have made contributions to this community over their years but I’m just not sure they have spent their entire life here like Nels has. Seeing Nels out for his daily walk, picking up litter to keep our town clean says so much about his character and how he feels about his hometown. Nels you have set the bar real high for all of us to follow in your footsteps. Thank you, and wishing a happy birthday to an amazing pioneer and for the many more to follow.

Kasapi Centre/Park I would like to update the community

on an important transfer of property that is impending. I have been fortunate to have had a number of meetings with Mr. Agamemnon Athanasi Kasapi, the owner of the Logger’s Hut recently. Mr. Kasapi has kindly indicated that he is interested in gifting that property known to us as the Loggers’ Hut to the Town. In return he is requesting that the property be named as the Kasapi Centre/Park and that we be prepared to register a charge at the Land Titles Offi ce that ensures this in perpetuity. Council has given its approval to these conditions and paperwork to undertake these requirements are with our respective solicitors. We are certainly looking forward to acquiring this valuable piece of property. To Mr. Kasapi and his family we the residents of Lake Cowichan must owe an immense debt of gratitude.

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Gillian WileyVeterinarian

Your Veterinarian... your other Family DoctorDISTEMPER IN CATSWe are in the middle of an unusual outbreak of dis-temper among the feral cats in the valley. This is a big deal. Why? Firstly, it hits hard and it hits fast – one day everything looks good with your new kitten, and the next he is sick with vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy and inap-petance. He can die in as little as a day or two even with treatment at your veterinary hospital! Secondly, distem-

per is a very stable virus. This means that it can be in your house for YEARS after your pet has had it. The best way to clean is with 1:32 bleach and water, but as you can imagine it’s not easy to clean every single crack and crevice, not to mention carpets and fabric. Thirdly, have I mentioned how easy it is to catch? You can even track it home on your shoes without ever coming into contact with a sick kitten. We take it very seriously at our clinic

with full isolation protocols for sick kitties.Luckily, the vaccine against this nasty disease is very effective. Vaccines should be started at 6 to 8 weeks of age and repeated every 4 weeks to 16 weeks of age, then at 1 year of age and every 3 years after that. If you have any concerns about how up to date your cat’s vac-cines are, contact your veterinarian. In this case preven-tion is de� nitely better that the cure.

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Jean Pohl“Yes, in 03 or 04, the grandchildren sat on the deck to watch the big parade, which consisted of five floats. This year I think businesses, churches, seniors, any organizations should be in it, it is fantastic advertising and creates a real good spirit.”

Gerald Burg“I have only lived here for five years so I haven’t seen one but I’d like to see local businesses, the Town Council and the Chamber of Commerce in a Christmas parade.”

Pauline Thompson“I watched one once that only had three participants, one of the last ones here. For this year’s the Kaatza Arts group is going to be in it. I think local businesses need to be in it and Santa for sure.”

Betty Kovacs“We lived in Caycuse and Mesachie Lake for a long time so we didn’t get in, I think we should see Girl Guides and the little ones in it. The Lady of the Lake should be, the Town council, the Mayor would be nice, the police and firemen, get everyone involved.”

Dale Winters“We have only lived here a short time and haven’t seen a Christmas parade here but Christmas is about Christ so it would be nice to have some of he churches involved, and businesses.”

Street BeatCowichan Lake SAYSWe asked:

Do you have any fond memories of past Christmas parades in Lake Cowichan and who would like to see in this year’s parade?

With Malcolm Chalmers

The weather this summer was amazing – warm and dry. It was the perfect summer for going to the beach, hanging out at the park or working in your garden.

But it was a terrible summer for the Cowichan River.

Everyone knows that water flow levels have dropped to dangerous levels throughout the summer.

Without significant rainfall to increase the river level, the Crofton Mill may have to temporarily close.

And salmon are starting to return to the river, prompting concerns the levels may be too low for them to get to prime spawning areas.

While there are many reasons, both technological and meteorological, for why the Cowichan River is in danger, another reason is political.

Over the summer, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation released a report charging that “Canada is failing to effectively enforce” rules to keep our fresh

water safe.Since 2011 the Conservatives have

changed decades-old legislation, the Navigable Waters Protection Act, taking out the protections for our waterways and environment.

Under their management, only 159 lakes are protected, down from 2.5 million.

There are even fewer rivers, and the Cowichan River, a designated Heritage River, is not one of them.

I introduced a Bill in the House to return protection to the Cowichan River by re-inserting it in the re-named Navigable Waters Act.

I emphasized that the Fisheries Act only considered current damage – people can be fined for killing fish or dumping some

material that degrades habitat.But it doesn’t consider future damage,

like that caused by long-term weather patterns. And that is why the Navigable Waters [Protection] Act is so important. Under that legislation, a full environmental assessment can be ordered when an alteration to a river is contemplated. And an environmental assessment can consider future damage or even future conditions.

We need policy options that make it easier for communities to work together to protect the waters that sustain their farms, livelihoods and environment. Not one-sided legislation designed to make it easier for resource companies to get major projects approved.

-Jean Crowder

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Bus service undergoes changeAspen GainerLake CowiChan Gazette

The Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System will introduce a number of service changes as of Oct. 6.

In the Lake Cowichan area, there will be new service to Cowichan Commons and broader coverage with on-request services to Youbou and Honeymoon Bay.

“With the introduction of flexible routing on Routes 20 and 21, we are able to accommodate our customers closer to where they live and deliver them nearer to their destinations,” says Meribeth Burton, BC Transit Corporate Spokesperson.

The routes can service up to two deviations per trip.

There are also improvements to the handyDart service, which include expansion of hours of service, as well as coverage to Ladysmith.

“There will be more hours invested for handyDart customers throughout the service area, including Lake Cowichan, Youbou and

Honeymoon Bay,” says Burton.The changes came after a series of public

consultations last fall, and from a desire of CVRD and BC Transit to maximize efficiency and improve service for customers.

“[We asked] our customer base how we can better serve the region,” says Burton. “The changes to our conventional services were cost neutral.”

These changes will be permanent rather than seasonal as long as they remain necessary and useful.

“We will continue to monitor how effective and efficient our customers are finding the new service to see if adjustments are required,” says Burton.

The transit service changes affect routes throughout the Cowichan Valley. Outside of the lake communities, there will be new services added to Duncan, North Cowichan and South Cowichan.

Also important to note is the increase in daily fares across the board to an even $2. A monthly pass for adults is $48 and for students and seniors is $36.

Photo Malcolm ChalmersMarg Beldessi holds up A Taste of Evergreen Place a fundraising cookbook which can be purchased for $10. Visit the office at Evergreen Place or phone 250-749-0190 for your copy.

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Continued from last week

After the demise of both the CPR and the CNR railways, the overpass spanning the community of Lake Cowichan and the railway

tracks along both rail grades were eventually removed. The question then was “What will happen to the rail grades?” The answer was the eventual transformation of the rail beds to a world class hiking trail. Known as the Cowichan Valley Trail (CVT), it is the western-most section of the famous Trans-Canada Trail (TCT). Beginning at the CV Trail terminus in the centre of town, the trails follow the former CPR and CNR railway beds, one on either side of the river. The two trails form a loop that goes as far as Shawnigan Lake and back to Lake Cowichan. The CVT also joins the main TCT near Duncan. A hikers dream, the CVT passes through some of the most beautiful scenery anywhere, including scenic Marie Canyon.

Not all of the old rail line was turned into hiking trails.

A section near the entrance to Youbou, now known as Creekside, was purchased by a land developer and became the site of many lovely homes, some of which are waterfront. Another area of lakefront homes is located nearby on a former section of the CNR rail bed. Other smaller sections within the Town of Lake Cowichan were sold to adjoining property owners. A few homes built along the western section of Park Road are located on a section of the former railway bed between Lake Cowichan and Youbou. Lake Cowichan’s first roundabout, located at the corner of King George Street, Cowichan and Sahtlam

Avenues, is partially located on a section of the former CNR railway bed. The pedestrian footbridge over the Cowichan River near the Duck Pond and South Shore Road was one of the many railway trestles that spanned the river between here and Duncan.

Several other good things came about due to the end of the local railways. The acquisition of the red CNR caboose that forms part of the Kaatza Station Museum’s outdoor train display was greatly appreciated. The caboose was delivered March 27, 1988 by the CN Extra 1000 engine on its final run. Riding in the caboose during the final trip from Youbou to Lake Cowichan was the late Barry Volkers, a stalwart of the Kaatza Historical Society and one of the few residents to be named Freeman of the Town of Lake Cowichan. Another very important acquisition for the community of Lake Cowichan was obtaining the old CPR train station that now houses the Kaatza Station Museum.

From rails to trailsOn its way to Youbou, the CN Extra 1000 engine slows down near King George Street in Lake Cowichan for locals who were on hand for its final run, which took place on March 27, 1988.

Photo courtesy Kaatza Station Museum

COWICHAN LAKE

Smile FILEWith Malcolm Chalmers

Hometown: DuncanOccupation: Owner/Operator, Lake Cowichan A&W I’ve always wanted to: travel the worldFavourite food: Chinese, Greek, Mexi-can, love them allBest thing about living here: the scen-ery and the weatherFavourite activity: spending time with my kidsMy proudest moment: becoming a business owner.I define down time as: relaxing with my kidsMy guiltiest pleasure is: playing video gamesMy go-to wardrobe staple: flip flopsIn my fridge you’ll find: milk and condimentsIf I had a $1,000,000: I would go on a vacation.

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It has been a wonderful summer, but as the hot sunny times begin to come to a close, so does our busy, fun-filled summer season as Cowichan Lake Ambassadors.

It is hard to believe that it has already been three months since our crowning in early June, but so far, it has been an exhilarating journey for my fellow ambassadors, Marigold Arbic (Cowichan Lake 2nd Princess), Madisyn Young (Cowichan Lake 1st Princess), and I (Cowichan Lake Lady of the Lake). Travelling to different parts of BC and down into Washington state representing Cowichan Lake has been a real honour this summer, and doing it all with my beautiful princesses has made it all the more enjoyable.

We started our summer off with a bang at the exciting Canada Day celebration in Sidney. We were featured in their annual parade, wearing our crowns and banners out of town for the very first time. The amount of people who came out to show their Canadian patriotism was overwhelming! Looking out from on top of our float, there was a sea of red and white as far as we could see. This parade was a great first opportunity for the three of us to get to know each other better, grow as a team, and get that royal wave just right. We later returned home to join in the festivities at Mesachie Lake, saying a few words and cutting the cake. Overall, our first official day as an ambassador team was a long one, but we had so much fun nevertheless.

Our next event was Duncan Daze on July 12. It was only our second parade, but we were already beginning to work well as a team. This parade was a little smaller than the one in Victoria, so we had no problem living it up for the crowd. After all, that is what we do best!

Next was Nanaimo for Bathtub Days! Yet another parade, and by now we were well prepared. We set up our float in record time, waved in perfect unison, and did our parade dance flawlessly. The parade was a lot of fun, but the experiences we had there were nothing compared to what was up ahead for us.

Finally, in late July, we had our first off-island event! We drove all the way to Penticton in the gorgeous Okanagan Valley to see what the “Peach City” had to offer us. Here, we

attended our very first pageant and got to watch the coronation of the three lovely new Penticton ambassadors. We also had the pleasure of delivering a short speech to the 400 audience members, telling them all how fantastic our own Cowichan Lake area truly is. The next day, we took part in the Peach Fest Parade, then drove from Okanagan to Omak, Washington, where there was a rodeo for us to enjoy and parade for us to take part in. In this parade, we won two awards: first place in our division and the Chamber of Commerce Award for community dedication. Needless to say, we were two very happy Princesses and one very happy Lady.

Afterwards, we said goodbye to the mainland and hello to our serene little island – but not for long. On September 12, we embarked on yet another off-island journey to Peachland! Once again, we had the opportunity to enjoy the amazing scenery of the Okanagan, and say goodbye to fellow royalty as they gave up their crowns after their year-long reign. Unfortunately, the program had no candidates this year, so there were no new ambassadors to be crowned, but the past royals went out with a joyous ceremony regardless. The pageant just reminded us of how grateful we are that our society has kept our own Lady of the Lake program going strong for almost 70 years now, and that there has rarely been a shortage of candidates to partake.

Although our summer season has come to an end, we still are looking forward to many more events in the future, near and far.

Presently, we are getting excited for our third off-island trip to Leavenworth, Washington, on September 26, where we will partake in their annual parade. Other than that, we hope to see you throughout the community and across the island in the coming winter season. We will be attending the Remembrance Day ceremony in November as usual, as well as the Ladysmith Lightup Parade on November 27.

Thank you to you all for your love and support of the Lady of the Lake program.

-Lauren Frost, 2014/2015 Cowichan Lake Lady of the Lake

On Sept.11, the ladies played for the Par Cup. Low gross winner was Corrine Floyd with Karen Kloske shooting runner-up.

Low nets were shot by Diane Kaiser, Anne Wise, Judy Merrett, Sylvia Lingren, Lorraine Lawrence, Lynn Girard and Veronica Clarkson.

Anne Wise carded a birdie on No. 7 as did Phyllis Logan on No. 4.

K.P. (closest to the pin) was captured by Corrine Floyd.

Sept. 18, the ladies enjoyed a novelty day.Winners were Lorraine Lawrence, Sam Jones,

Judy Merrett, Lynda Moir, Sylvia Lingren, Anne Wise and Elaine Winter.

Corrine Floyd shot K.P. on No. 1 and Sam Jones took K.P. on No. 7.

The ladies played nine holes only on Sept. 25. There was a captain’s team and a vice-captain’s team. Captain Sam Jones team won by a landslide. The team was comprised of Sam Jones, Lynda Moir, Sylvia Lingren, Diane Kaiser, Veronica Clarkson, Elaine Winter and Anne Wise.

Chip-ins were carded by Sylvia Lingren on No. 9, Judy Merrett on No. 6 and Norma O’Connell on No. 5. Corrine Floyd was K.P. winner.

Hopefully the weather continues to hold for Oct. 2, the final official golf day.

The banquet and awards will be held on Oct. 8 to conclude another successful season of Ladies Division Golf.

-Submitted by Norma O’Connell

March Meadows Ladies enjoy good weather

Photo Malcolm Chalmers

Tracy Johnson from Lake Cowichan was as happy as a pig in a blanket when she found just the right photo of Mabel the pig to decorate her bathroom. The Vintage Affair on Greendale Road attracted over 250 people in the first few hours. With the success of the first Affair, organizers hope to make this an annual event.

Lake Cowichan resident George Auger, with his daughter Bonnie Auger, celebrated his 99th birthday with family and friends at the Shaker Mill Restaurant Saturday afternoon. When asked what was the best thing about being 99 years old George replied, “The girls can all run faster than me now.”


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470 Mountain View NEW DEV $114,000489 Mountain View NEW DEV $114,900The SLOPES BIG LOTS $99,000

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10484 Youbou Rd.Lake view from kitchen, landscaped, .52 acre

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23 Stevens Crescent3 Bdrm. cedar sided, wood � oors, 2 shops, awesome fenced yard.

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$1,495,000

169 South Shore

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$499,000

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10196 Youbou

Nearly 1.5 acres of gently-sloping waterfrontBeautiful beach, very sheltered Includes a

sweet bungalow

$795,000

2 bd. 2 ba. water view rec. property with dock

9224 Towhee Lane

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The Mustang: Still a rock star at 50 The Mustang is the rock star in the Ford lineup, so it was appropriate the launch of the 50th anni-versary version was held at the Sunset Marquis Hotel, in California. This hotel is also cele-brating 50 years and is known for the many rock stars who have stayed and played in the gardens and central pool. The pop band One Direction recently had a lineup of young girls lined up outside waiting to get a glimpse of the British lads. My stay featured only pretty cars lined up, no groupies. Regardless, the Mustang turned heads too. LooksThe cars driven around Los Angeles and surrounding mountain canyons were very early production models (Cars should be hitting dealerships by the end of the year). This new 2015 Mustang is hot, on all levels. The car still has a long hood but the nose is blunt, with a forward-facing grille. The front daytime running lights are three LED slashes that mirror the three vertical taillights. And the front HID headlights are now standard on all Mustangs. The rear of the car is especial-ly sleeker, thanks to a dramatic lowering of the rear trunk deck, plus the width of the Mustang has been expanded to give the car a lower, wider stance. The Mustang is sold as a base V6 ($24,999) or new EcoBoost turbo 4-cylinder ($33,499) and of course the might 5.0L GT ($36,999), so the Mustang coupe

and convertible are still within reach of the aver-age consumer.

InsideThe last frontier in terms of design has been the interior of today’s modern cars. Ford has done a good job of ensuring the Mustang feels and looks upscale even on the basic models. Standard equipment includes push button start and keyless entry, a backup camera and Bluetooth

connectivity. The dash is meant to look like an airplane cockpit with separate pods on each side of the cabin. The trim pieces that look like aluminum are the real deal. Toggle switches are provided on the Premium trim levels to control driver settings. Above that are all-new switches to control the heat and ventila-tion systems and either a base 4.2-inch radio screen or the 8-inch screen on the Premium models. Included in the Premi-um package are leather seats that are heated and cooled. The back seats are very, very tight. This isn’t a four-seater, rather a tradition coupe with rear seats for only the smallest children.DriveThe base V6 features a carried over engine with 300hp. The new star of the show is the introduction of a 310hp 2.3L turbocharged 4-cylinder featuring direct injection technology. This will be the perfect engine for the person that likes the idea of the Mustang’s styling but doesn’t want the fuel bill that comes with driving the 5.0L V8 in the GT. This engine is very good; it has a lot of

mid-range torque making the Mustang accelerate easily and it passes well on the highway. There isn’t the classic V8 rumble but this compromise is easy to take, knowing that this model has plenty of power for the average daily commuter.The true muscle car enthusiast will be attracted to the 435hp 5.0L V8. Power goes through either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic with paddle shifters on the steering wheel. The big change to the chassis is the introduction of an independent rear suspension and modified front suspension, plus bigger brakes. Carving through the canyons outside of L.A. was a treat, the platform is very forgiving and there is no longer any unstable mid-corner surprises found in the older cars, just a very sure-footed modern car.Verdict50 years is a long time to continually produce a single car model. What comes out of this is a cumulative result that is

hard to beat. The engineers have done a great job of bringing the suspension into the modern world and the new Eco-Boost engine will be very popular, once people try it. The old-school buyers will be attracted to the meaty V8 but often, sensible decisions prevail and the Eco-Boost is a solid experience. The styling is stunning, inside and out. To be blunt, this car will be a homerun for Ford. There are two things I’d like to see improved. The seat back has no electric actuation, which means getting the right spot is hard to achieve. The second is the suspension in the GT can be a bit bouncy over city conditions but settles right down at highway speeds – pretty minor stuff for an all-new car.

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PRSES announces salmon programLake CowiChan Gazette

Port Renfrew Salmon Enhancement Society has just started a new five-year Chinook Salmon Marketing Program, in conjunction with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

The program which involves Chinook salmon fry being wire tagged “aims to prove higher survivability rates of hatchery bred/ocean net pen raised fry,” according to PRSES.

“We are very pleased to announce a five-year program to mark and code wire tag at least 40,000 Chinook salmon fry per year and raise them in our ocean net pens,” said Bob Gallaugher, president of the society. “This is the tenth year of our net pen operation, in cooperation with our partners: the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the B.C. provincial government, the Fresh Water Fisheries Society of BC; the Pacific Salmon Foundation, Gibbs-Delta, Esquimalt Anglers’ Association, Butch Jack Marina, Gallaugher’s Sports Fishing Camp, Valley Fish and Game Club, and many individuals.”

Salmon fry are raised at the San Juan hatchery in Port

Renfrew every year. When the fish reach an “acceptable size” they are then transported to net pens at Fairy Lake where they grow further.

Prior to transportation, the fry are grown to a size of three to four grams and upon finishing at Fairy Lake they are around six to seven grams.

They are then transported to Port Renfrew in large oxygenated water tanks, if the tide is adequate enough and safe for travelling. Once they get to Port Renfrew, the fry are “loaded onto a skiff for the journey to the net pens in San Juan Bay. Volunteers use small dip nets to move the fish into the pens,” reads a press release from PRSES. “Each day a volunteer travels by boat to the pens (in all weather conditions!), hand-feeds the fish, reloads the automatic feeders, and records environmental conditions (ocean temperature, oxygen levels in and out-side the net pens, etc.). The fish are fed once daily by hand, and then later in the day with automatic feeders.”

A couple of weeks later when the fish have doubled in size, they are released from the net pens and go on a five-year migration in the Pacific Ocean before returning to the

San Juan Bay and river.“Through the Salmon

Sport Head Recovery Program the fish heads are analyzed for coded wire tags. The resulting data are collected and a statistical model at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans is used to calculate the survival rates. Recreational fishers are encouraged to return salmon heads through the Salmon Sport Head Recovery program -- there are freezers at local marinas where heads can be left and collected throughout the season,” according to the release.

“On May 20 and 21 over 46,000 Chinook fry were first adipose fin-clipped manually and then coded wire tag marked using special marking equipment operated by an experienced team of markers from Port Alberni, led by Shirley Antonelli of Shirshot Consulting Services Ltd. Each coded wire tag is just 0.25mm in diameter and 1mm long. They are implanted in the head of the fish. For reference, four rolls of 10,000 coded wire tags are so small that they fit in one large letter sized envelope.”

Gallaugher seemingly believes the project is bound to be a success.

“With the three to five

year cycle of each generation of salmon fry returning as adults, it means that by 2024 we will be able to confirm the higher survivability rate of hatchery bred/ocean net pen raised Chinook salmon. We will confirm this through collection of the coded wire tags from the fin-clipped adult Chinook salmon,” he said.

“This is a great project and Fisheries and Oceans Canada would like to acknowledge the efforts of our community partners in Port Renfrew,” said Tom Rutherford, DFO Section Head, Resource Restoration and Stewardship and Community Involvement. “When these tagged salmon return, the information we get from them will help to inform our Chinook enhancement strategies in Port Renfrew and on the West Coast of Vancouver Island in general. I can’t emphasize enough how much we value the work of the Port Renfrew Salmon Enhancement Society and the San Juan Enhancement Society. It is projects like these that will help to ensure the sustainability of our salmon stocks into the future.”

The Port Renfrew Salmon Enhancement Society has raised and released a total of over 250,000 Chinook salmon fry in the past 10 years.

Early Cowichan River Chinook count encouragingBLaCkpress media

Early Chinook salmon counts on the Cowichan River have conservationist Rodger Hunter upbeat about this fall’s potential total.

“Four hundred and fifty Chinook just cleared the counting fence,” he said Sept. 24 during a light sprinkle.

“That indicates early ones got the

(upstream spawning) urge with the recent rain.”

While far more rain is needed to help salmon swim up the arid river, Hunter, of the Cowichan Watershed Board, said the feds expect about 5,000 Chinook this year — about the same number as last year.

However, Hunter cautioned some Chinook aiming to swim the Cowichan

could be dinner for Cowichan Bay’s herd of hungry seals.

Still, he was also optimistic recent rains could help set back an Oct. 18 date watershed board members believe could spell temporary closure of the job-rich Crofton pulp mill if river flows continue dunking.

The fish-counting fence sits just east of the white bridge, outside Duncan.


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