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Drew McLachlanLAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE

Despite facing an uncertain future as the year began, things are beginning to look brighter for Lake Days, Lake Cowichan’s biggest summer event. While the departure of former executive chairperson Bob Day, and the subsequent lack of nominees for the top position, put Lake Days behind schedule,

the committee’s new head Jackie Cummings recently expressed con� dence that the celebrations would be ready to start on June 7 – along with a few changes.

Residents will be seeing a roster of new events take place during Lake Days, including the food bank scavenger hunt. The event will see several teams of � ve or six compete to collect a list of non-perishable foods for the Cowichan Lake Food Bank within the span of two hours.

Registration will be free and the winning team will be rewarded with a steak dinner. The scavenger hunt replaces Lake Days’ former food bank fundraiser, which was comprised of donation boxes at the event gates – an initiative that Cummings said saw little success.

“The food bank is always in need of donations year-round,” she said. “We’ve always had the donation box set up at the gates, but this year we wanted to get the community

involved with the fundraising. We wanted to make it fun and interactive.”

Other additions to this year’s Lake Days will include a dinner cruise, � shing derby, “blue ribbon” chili cook-off, hot dog eating contest and a human foosball court. The court will be built and supplied by Irly Bird, and Cummings said that this year it will be used on a drop-in basis, though the group hopes to have a scheduled

tournament in the future.Lake Days will also be seeing

the return of past events such as the Lady of the Lake, the road hockey tournament, Build, Bail and Sail and the talent show. Some events will be undergoing changes, such as the soap box derby, which will now be held as a one-day event and will also be receiving a new course on King George Street.

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LCS hosts Health Fair:Smoking, autism and yoga featured at annual LCS event

Photo Malcolm ChalmersAaron Hamilton (centre) was named Lake Cowichan’s Citizen of the Year for his work bridging the gap between the local First Nation and the town’s non-aboriginal residents. The Nichole Stock Community Service Award went to two recipients this year, Darlene Weberg-Pohn (left) and Denise Allan. Read the full story next week.

Kaatza Museum:Archive of IWA documents � nds new home in Lake Cowichan

Columbarium: Central Park considered as project moves forward

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WATERMAIN FLUSHING NOTICE

Please be advised that the Public Works Department will be undertaking routine watermain flushing within the Town of Lake Cowichan from April 20 to May 1, 2015.

During this time, some water discolouration and short periods of low water pressure may be experienced. If you experience water discolouration, please run the tap until water is clear.

Commercial establishments, such as laundromats, beauty salons, hotels and restaurants will receive advanced warning of flushing in their area if a request for such notification is received by the Public Works Department in due time.

The Town of Lake Cowichan does not accept responsibility for any damage arising from the related work.

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation.

Nagi Rizk, P.Eng.Superintendent, Public Works and Engineering ServicesPhone: 250-749-6244

Please be advised that the Public Works Department will be undertaking routine watermain flushing within the Town of Lake Cowichan from April 20 to May 1, 2015.

During this time, some water discolouration and short periods of low water pressure may be experienced. If you experience water discolouration, please run the tap until water is clear.

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National Dayof Mourning April 28, 201510:00 am

Forest WorkersMemorial Park in downtown

Lake Cowichan.

In remembrance of all workerskilled or injured on the job.

The Kaatza Station Museumwill host coffee/tea

and refreshments afterthe ceremony.

Drew McLachlanLake CowiChan Gazette

The Cowichan Valley communities are considering submitting a bid to host the 2017 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC), and Lake Cowichan’s town council is on board.

“There was a huge spinoff effect for all communities after the [North American Indigenous] Games were held in the Cowichan Valley,” councillor Tim McGonigle said at the April

7 town council meeting. “I wholeheartedly support this.”

Held annually since 2001, NAHC hosts bantam and midget aboriginal hockey players from across Canada, showcasing athletic prowess and fostering cultural unity. The event was founded by the Aboriginal Sport Circle and is sanctioned by Hockey Canada.

The Cowichan Valley hosted a similar event, the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in 2008, which saw 4700 athletes compete in 14 sports at venues across the Valley, including

kayaking on Cowichan Lake.The NAHC Bid Committee

will be meeting this week to decide whether or not to submit a letter of intent for the games before the April 29 deadline. If the group decides to make a bid on behalf of the Cowichan Valley, the next step will be to submit a “bid package.”

“We have to document how we would stage the games, that we have space available and that we have the ability to host the games, which won’t be a problem for Cowichan,” CVRD director Gerry Giles said.

If the bid is successful, the cost of hosting the games may be partly paid for through the NAIG Legacy Fund, made up of surplus revenue from the games in 2008.

“We’re a community well-versed in bidding for and hosting games,” Giles said, in reference to the 2005 BC Seniors Games and upcoming 2018 BC Summer Games.

Cowichan Lake First Nation operations manager Aaron Hamilton said the nation was not made aware of the bid, though they are in support of it.

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Kaatza Museum seeks addition to house new archives

IWA: Union donates 240 boxes of documents and photographs from 1930s to 50sDrew McLachlanLake CowiChan Gazette

The Kaatza Station Museum’s newest acquisition, a collection of archival documents from the International Woodworkers of America (IWA), was almost destroyed before a thoughtful IWA member packed the papers into 240 bankers boxes and sent them shipping to Lake Cowichan. Now the museum is pursuing an addition to keep their new library safe.

The IWA archives, curator Barb Simkins explained, consist primarily of written documents from the 1930s and 50s, though some of the collection dates back to the turn of the century,

with documents from both the Canadian and British Columbian branches of the IWA. Some photographs and film have also been uncovered.

The recent donation will compliment a donation of documents from the Duncan IWA made five years ago, which can be seen in the museum’s IWA display room.

“These [documents], they

let us tell our story,” Simkins said. “The whole reason we’re sitting here is because of logging.”

The vast majority of the

documents are planned to be kept in an upcoming addition to the museum, tentatively called the “IWA Annex.” The annex will ensure that the documents are the correct temperature and dryness, to

ensure their longevity, and that they are easily accessible to researchers.

These new documents will also be made available digitally, marking the first digital project of this scale that the Kaatza Station Museum has pursued. Simkins said the project is expected to take years to complete, and a timeline has yet to be set.

The museum is seeking corporate sponsorship to cover the costs of the annex, as well as seeking donations of $10 each from former IWA members.

A second phase of fundraising is planned for the Kaatza Station Museum’s 40th anniversary gala, which is set to take place on October 17.

Photo Drew McLachlanCarrol Patrick (left) and Kaatza Historical Society president Pat Foster with the 240 bankers boxes of documents the museum recently acquired from the IWA office in Vancouver. The documents have yet to be sorted.

Cowichan contemplates bid for NAHCNational Aboriginal Hockey Championships: Decision will be made this week

”“These [documents], they let us tell our story. The whole reason we’re sitting here is because of logging.

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The Town of Lake Cowichan’s columbarium project continues to move closer to life, with a project update being presented at last week’s town council meeting.

Council had previously identified the town’s lack of a cemetery as a major concern for residents, and began putting forth the idea of a columbarium, a building used to house cremated remains, when it became clear that there was no suitable area for a cemetery within Lake Cowichan.

Contract planner James van Hemert was present at last week’s town council meeting to provide an update on the project.

Van Hemert opened his update by explaining that cremation is now the preferred method within Canada, especially in British Columbia, where 80 per cent of people are now cremated, making columbariums a “consumer

preference.”“Having a local columbarium is an

important piece of being a friendly community,” he said.

Van Hemert evaluated several sites as the location for a columbarium, with Central Park coming out as the top location, partly due to being flat but also for its aesthetic qualities.

One of the concerns for a columbarium in Central Park would be activities taking place nearby, primarily Music in the Lake and river tubing during the summer.

The idea of building a columbarium in town was first introduced last April. Councillor Tim McGonigle has been among those pushing for its construction.

“It’s an excellent idea that doesn’t need to be a full-blown cemetery,” he said earlier this year. “It’s also a provincially legislated service but you don’t need a lot of room for it. It’s just for cremations and urns.”

Van Hemert also consulted with local church ministers, who expressed interest in having a public columbarium in Lake Cowichan.

“My only concern is that people will still want to do it as a funeral,” Mayor Ross Forrest said. “Having [the columbarium] near a hiking trail might make it difficult, but Central Park incorporates a group setting well.”

Forrest said that the next step for the town will be to identify a shortlist of three potential sites and make a rough budget of the project, which

may be incorporated as early as 2016. The town will also be pursuing a grant which will allow them to build a set of public washrooms at the chosen site.

“Lots of people have ashes sitting on their mantle,” Van Hemert said. “There might be some people interested even if their loved ones passed away years ago.”

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Columbarium project moving forward

”“Having a local columbarium is an important piece of being a

friendly commuity.James van Hemert

Cremation: 80 per cent of British Columbians eschewing burial

Photo Malcolm ChalmersDuncan singer/songwriter Beverly McKeen and Youbou’s Ray Harvey headlined the Music in the Lake: Winter Nights concert last Saturday evening (April 18) at the 50 Plus Activity Centre.

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British Columbia’s carbon tax gets international attentionTom FletcherBLACK PRESS

Premier Christy Clark met Friday with the � nance ministers of China, India, the U.S. and other G20 countries to tell them about the success of B.C.’s carbon tax on fuels.

Clark said in a phone interview from Washington D.C. she was invited there by the World Bank, whose president Jim Yong Kim co-chaired the meeting along with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon. Countries around the world are looking for greenhouse gas reduction strategies before the next UN climate conference in Paris next December, and Clark said there was keen interest in B.C.’s experience.

B.C.’s carbon tax was introduced in 2008, and is currently set at $30 per tonne of carbon dioxide emissions. That translates to about seven cents a litre on gasoline and similar taxes on coal, natural gas and other fuels.

“We’ve created one of the broadest-based carbon taxes in the world and used 100 per cent of the tax to reduce corporate, small business, and individual income taxes, and that’s resulted in robust economic growth compared to the rest of the country,” Clark said.

Clark put a � ve-year freeze on

the carbon tax after winning the B.C. Liberal leadership, and the government has wound up its carbon offset purchasing of� ce and withdrawn from a group of U.S. states working on a regional carbon trading plan.

Clark said B.C. will soon appoint a panel of “thought leaders” to see where the province can make further gains in greenhouse gas reduction. One of those leaders who is unlikely to be included is Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver, who has criticized Clark for reversing climate policy progress made under former premier Gordon Campbell.

Weaver and NDP leader John Horgan say the province’s decision to ease emissions rules for lique� ed natural gas production is a big step backward.

The Green Party has campaigned to increase the carbon tax to $50 a tonne immediately, and keep raising it to promote alternatives to carbon fuels. The NDP has called for carbon tax revenues to be directed to transit and building improvements instead of returning it as tax cuts.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

Twitter: @tomfl etcherbc Email: tfl [email protected]

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Chelsea Edgar“I think it would bene� t a lot people that own dogs. It would give the dogs and the owners more areas to go to rather than Saywell Park where the volleyball net is now, and hopefully maintain or corral them into one area.”

Lauran Okano“I think it would be a really cool idea, but I also think there are a lot of other things we need � rst. Like for families, we have dogs and kids — it would be really nice to have an indoor play gym for kids in the winter.”

Diane Leland“Oh de� nitely, I just got my darling little boy here and he loves to play but he doesn’t know which dogs like him and which dogs don’t. You can also meet other people with the same interest in dogs.”

Valerie Brooks“Yes, I think it would be a great idea, a lot of other places have them. I live in Meschie Lake and a lot of people bring their dogs there. It’s good for socializing, for both dogs and owners.”

Street BeatCowichan Lake SAYSWe asked: Does Lake Cowichan need a dog park?

With Malcolm Chalmers

Andy Rowe“Absolutely not. There are so many wonderful places to walk a dog around here. I think that would be an irresponsible expense at this time.”

Dear editor,

“So…we hear the Lakeside Players are washed up.” This statement was made to me recently in town. Please hear me roar… The Kaatza Lakeside Players are de� nitely NOT washed up!

As founding member and artistic/stage director of the Kaatza Lakeside Players Society since the late 1980s, please know that since last June, and shortly after the close of The Wizard of Oz, I have not been involved with the Society. In early January it came to the attention of several members and myself that there was discussion at the board level to disband the society. This was shocking news and certainly not an acceptable solution for ourselves or for the community. We had many questions to ask and ideas to share and so came forward to an early 2015 meeting.

I am excited to tell you that the idea to disband has been dropped and the Players are now focused on redirecting our time and energy toward a healthy and creative future of continued good theatre experiences for and by all ages in our community and surrounding areas, as we have done for the past 30 years.

With a new Production Planning Committee in place, we have plans to be offering open auditions for another great family production (as The Wizard of Oz was) by this coming fall. Watch for more news on that very

soon.With new board president Brandon

De Pol and an infusion of enthusiasm and positive ideas we are determined to be able once again to provide a theatrical outlet for all ages within and outside of our community. Unfortunately, there won’t be a spring 2015 production and instead we will be putting all of our efforts into rebuilding our mandate back up to its former status as well as some serious fundraising and positive marketing. As usual, the Players continue to offer our technical support and use of our equipment for other non-pro� t groups’ special events. Currently, we are assisting the Lady of the Lake Society with tech for Opportunity Night and the Lady of the Lake Ball as well as the Chamber of Commerce with their upcoming Spring Fling.

So please note that the Kaatza Lakeside Players are alive and well and although the road has challenged us with some hurdles recently we are by no means � nished. There are plays to enjoy, to help with, friends to share with and celebrations yet to be had on and off the stage for years to come with the Lakeside Players. We are always open to new ideas and new people to join in the fun. For more info on the Players please check us out online. We welcome your input.

—Dena McPheeLake Cowichan, BC

Lakeside Players hitting the stage in autumn

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Cummings said that the only event that will not be returning this year will be the logging demonstration, which is being cut due to mixed reviews.

“There’s been some people who have wanted [Lake Days] to move on,” Cummings said. “Change is good – though this is probably the biggest change we’re making this year.”

Each new event will be sponsored by a different local business, a boon to the group’s fundraising efforts which will

allow them to eliminate the $2 admission fee that was charged in previous years.

“During our conversations, it boiled down to the fact that if there wasn’t something for everyone, you’d essentially be paying $2 to come in and buy a hamburger,” Cummings said. “We’re a volunteer organization, so we’re not concerned with revenue. We’ll still have a donation box at the entrance.”

As for Cummings, she said she was unsure if she would be returning to organize Lake Days next year, despite the positive experiences she’s had so far.

“I’ve had an awesome group of people to work with, and a lot of awesome ideas,” Cummings said. “I’d like to come back, if time permits.”

The Lake Days committee is still looking for volunteers to assemble and disassemble fencing and other areas of the event. To donate some time, contact the committee through email at [email protected]. For more information, visit the event’s of� cial website (www.cowichanlakedays.com).

Logging demonstration cut from Lake Days 2015Admission will be free, $2 fee eliminated this yearMusic in the Lake:

Summer Nights emergency meeting

The organizers of Lake Cowichan’s annual summer concert series Music in the Lake will be holding an emergency meeting on April 28 at 7 p.m. at Country Grocer.

Mike Bishop, chair of the Cowichan Valley Community Radio Society, said that due to a lack of volunteer help and funding cutbacks event may need to change or stop.

The fate of the event will be decided at the upcoming meeting.

Photo Malcolm ChalmersRennie Bateman (left) surveys his work on the new composting area while Tony Harris from Tagz Contracting erects the deer/elk fence around the community garden.


COWICHAN LAKE

Smile FILEWith Malcolm Chalmers

Bobbi Wood

Occupation: RetiredHometown: Lake CowichanI’ve always wanted to: Become a missionaryMost people don’t know that: I am an open bookFavourite food: ChickenBest thing about living here: Warm and friendly peopleFavourite activity: I love to walkMy proudest moment: Having my two children, son and daughterI wish I was better at: MathIf I was stuck on a desert island I would definitely need: WaterFavourite time of day is: A mid-afternoon, to walkMy go-to wardrobe staple: Anything blackIn my fridge you’ll find: Milk

Andrea RondeauCowiChan Valley Citizen

Dr. Paul Hasselback, Medical Health Officer with Island Health had four challenges for the Cowichan Valley Regional District when he presented the Local Area Health Profile to the board last week.

According to the profile, 19 out of 1,000 children in Cowichan are in care, compared to just nine per 1,000 in B.C. as a whole. The rate of hospitalization of children due to respiratory diseases is 18 per 1,000 in the Valley compared to nine per 1,000 in the province.

These and other worrying statistics led to Hasselback’s recommendations.

He advised continued support for OUR Cowichan and the Community Health Network who are working on poverty and other social issues; continued support for the Cowichan Watershed Board and the work

they’re doing towards local water management; taking a serious look at airshed management structures to address pollution issues in the Valley and his strongest argument was for the CVRD to take up the challenge to create a strategic plan for the wellbeing of children in the community.

The statistics concerning children were particularly troubling, he noted.

The number of teen moms is a “significant and ongoing issue in the Cowichan Valley,” he said.

Retaining youths in the community is also an issue, he said, with healthy communities generally maintaining a population of young people. Jobs and educational opportunities are key.

The rates of children in need of protection in Cowichan are almost double the provincial average, and 20 per cent of children are living in poverty, something he characterized as

“not acceptable”, with even worse numbers in the Lake Cowichan area.

The fact that there is a big difference in stats between communities in the region is troubling and points to a distinctly uneven distribution of wealth. For example, he said, the numbers of children in need of protection in the Shawnigan Lake area are a fraction of what is seen in the Duncan area.

“It’s that disparity that exists over a short geographic distance [that] is the most disconcerting,” Hasselback said.

Also disconcerting was the news that the Cowichan Valley has the least healthy air quality of any jurisdiction on the Island.

There was some good news though, with Hasselback reporting high graduation rates for 18-year-olds. In Cowichan 82.9 per cent of 18-year-olds are graduating, compared to a provincial average of just 73.8 per cent.

Vulnerable children the top concern for Cowichan Valley

Local Area Health Profile: Report shows, among other things, an unusual prevalence of respiratory disease across the Valley

File photoDr. Paul Hasselback had four challenges for the CVRD.


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Lot 11 Indian Road$225,000

2 ½ acre treed lot onthe outskirts of Lake Cowichan.

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92 Cowichan Ave. East $145,000

A great way to get into the market with this well priced 3 bedroom home located on a corner lot. Upgrades include a remodelled bathroom and some new laminate � oors. Large covered deck, great for BBQ’ing and a good sized back yard. New roof.

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Sunny Youbou waterfront on .29 acre The main home has 3 bedroom & 2 bathrooms, beautiful birch � oors and an open plan kitchen / living roomdesign. There is a 2nd residence with 2 bed/1 bath which is currently being rented. Why not own a piece of paradise?

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There is room for everyone in this 4 bed, 2 bath home. Features include a double sized south facing lot, a huge work shop with 10ft high doors, RV storage, fenced garden area with storage shed, � replace and wood burning stove for those chilly winter nights. There is great value in this great family package.

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#57-6855 Park Ave $114,000

Lovely recreational lot & trailer on a waterfront development consisting of12 acres. 4 acres of play � elds, private marina, boat launch, sandy beachand year round caretaker.

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Great family home in a Wonderful Neighborhood. Fully � nished spacious 5 bed / 3 bath home including a 12’ x 25’ garage and separate workshop. Offers central vac, heat pump, awning over deck & a big fenced back yard.

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Helen Spry measures Alex Sawatzky’s reaction time before and while he is being distracted using a mock mobile phone. Students got to see first-hand the difference in their reaction time by catching a measuring stick.

Ashley Gibson decided to use her project to explore what her smoking family members are putting into their bodies, and created a display describing the effects of smoking tobacco.

Lake Cowichan School hosts Health Fair

Matthew Willard’s project was on autism awareness. “Autism makes someone different, but that’s okay” is the lesson Willard was teaching the kids with his project, which also coincided with Autism Awareness Month.

Emily Hill-Fellows used her Health Fair project to show other students the health benefits of yoga, a favourite hobby of hers. Here Jewel Jamieson and her friend Alec Castle are trying out the Yoga mat as Hill-Fellows explains the exercise.

Justin Vaughan shows us the breathing apparatus used to keep firefighters healthy in smoke-filled situations. Researching his Health Fair project showed him cancer is only one of the health hazards firefighters face on the job.

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Much has happened since we reported on the start of the community garden.

Land has been covered with cardboard, manure and leaves as part of a soil building process. To continue building soil, Rennie Bateman has set up a corner where he can get serious about building quality soil from compost. Rennie is well known for demonstrating this process in Youbou over the years. He has arranged to pick up left-over compost materials from restaurants to boost the supply.

Two of our powerful women have re-constructed an old incubator as our garden shed. We have materials to frame the roof and may be looking for some plywood and shingles to cover the roof. The town has hooked up a water supply. Last week the “piece de resistance” — a sturdy eight-foot fence for deer and elk, was erected. Paths have also been prepared and covered with

bark mulch.The woodwork classes at

LCS are preparing planter boxes with wood donated by Karlite and these will be assembled on-site soon. Some blow-down cedar has been donated, transported, milled and is ready for construction of a pergola and some more planter boxes. We will be testing elevated planter boxes for people who need these. We have a donated picnic table.

Considerable planting of fruit trees, raspberries, herbs, garlic and potatoes have been achieved. Of course, these will need tender loving care over the coming growing season.

We are thankful to the many donors who have contributed to this project. The town, Island Health and Cowichan Green Community have been major contributors. There are too many others to list here, but we will have a list up on our building.

We have been holding work parties between noon and 3 p.m. on Saturdays and often have members out doing projects at other times. We expect to have a pergola raising party before too long and will announce this on our Facebook page. We are encouraging people who are interested to join us and we will have some garden boxes available for rent. For more information, contact Cara Smith at 250-749-4296.

As spring progresses into summer, we can see a neat green garden with a picnic table and shelter and people working garden plots or sitting in the shade sharing food and information. We will be having an opening event before too long.

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Photo Drew McLachlanRobyn Crosby (left) was at the 40th Main Street Salon on Monday (April 20) to present a plaque to owner Morreen Coulter in return for her years of sponsorship to the Welcome Wagon. The Welcome Wagon visits new residents to the area and greets local newborns.

Try a trade program in demand: Cowichan Valley teachersLake Cowichan School in a position to offer shop opportunities to grade six and four studentsLexi BainasCowiChan Valley Citizen

Two shop teachers from Cowichan Secondary School urged the Cowichan Valley Board of Education to continue and even expand the unique Try a Trade program.

Ryan Gough and Greg Farley said that this year’s effort to provide every grade seven student in the district with a window to

careers in the trades has proven remarkably successful.

It’s even garnering interest from an independent school which is asking to bring in its own grade sevens, Gough said.

The program, run largely through funding from a grant and with a lot of donated materials, is not a severe drain on the budget and has proven to be an eye-opener for many students, Gough said.

Farley agreed, relating that he’d been approached by one

tearful school administrator who shared that her nephew was now enthusiastic about going on to high school at Cowichan Secondary because he’d emerged as a leader in his Try a Trade group.

What’s been especially gratifying to the teachers is the level of success in the projects such as successfully wiring a light bulb or completing some watertight plumbing.

Cowichan Secondary principal Charlie Coleman told the board

that the opportunity to host the program was really timely because, with some trades programs moving to the new facility at Koksilah School, there was shop space available at his school.

He also anticipated seeing a greater interest in courses necessary for trades among students coming into his school in grade eight this fall.

“We see this growing. This is way beyond what’s being done elsewhere,” he said.

In looking at the possibility of offering an expanded program that would include grade six students, Farley said before the meeting that Lake Cowichan School in particular, with its unique grade four to 12 mix is in a position already to offer shop opportunities for students at the grade six and even the grade four level.

Gough also mentioned to the board that there was still a shop space at École Mt. Prevost, too.

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Photo submittedPalsson Elementary School’s grade four volleyball team recently finished their season with a handful of victories for Lake Cowichan.From left: Justice Charlette-Bird, Chelsea Martel, Abbigail Eaton, Jenae Weir, Michelle Davis, Madison Pilfold, Isabella Atchison, Danielle Bissett and coach Michelle Davis.

Our Community in BriefYoung entrepreneurs open for business at LCS next week

Lake Cowichan School students who have been participating in Powerplay Young Entrepreneurs, an educational program that helps students develop the tools needed to start their own business, are ready to display their business plans and sell products they’ve developed.

Residents are invited to attend the show on April 30 from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. at the LCS gymnasium.

Cowichan News Leader Pictorial closes doors

One of the Island’s oldest newspapers, the Cowichan News Leader Pictorial, officially closed its doors earlier this month.

The staff of the newspaper, which was published for over 110 years, had been on strike since last December.

Kaatza Art Group creating 2016 community calendar

After a positive response last year, Kaatza Art Group will be launching a 16-month calendar starting in September, with space for 17 local photographs.

The theme this year will be “celebrating the beauty of nature around Cowichan Lake.” Entry is free and photographers can submit three images to [email protected] until May 8.

Spring Community Bazaar next week-end at CLSA

Cowichan Lake Recreation will be hosting another bazaar on May 2 at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena curling rink.

Residents can book a table to showcase their crafts, treasures and home-based business for $15.

Admission is free and the event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Doors open for setup at 8:30 a.m.

Call Cowichan Lake Recreation at 250-749-6742 for more information or to book a table.

—Drew McLachlan


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Lake Cowichan Gazette, April 22, 2015

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