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Andrew LeongA member of the RCMP comforts a woman while North Cowichan South End re ghters contain a motor home re in the 1600 block of Tzouhalem Road at 6 a.m. on New Year’s Day. The body of an unidenti ed individual was found in the charred remains of the fth-wheel.

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The identity and gender of a person found dead in the ash-covered aftermath of a New Year’s Day re near Duncan won’t be released

until an autopsy is done, police said Tuesday.

“We won’t be con rming a name until an autopsy is done in the coming days,” Cpl. Greg Pask of the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP said of Cowichan’s rst re, and fatality, of 2012.

He couldn’t say when that autopsy will be done as medical of cials are busy with other year-end cases on the island, but police are also waiting on the forensic autopsy to con rm the individual’s cause of death.

Police are also continuing their investigation of the re, along with the Provincial Fire Inspector.

The charred fth-wheel unit was gutted Jan. 1 in the 6 a.m. blaze at a residence on Native reserve land off Tzouhalem Road.

At rst, it was believed there were no injuries during the re, but “a search of the trailer revealed the body of an unidenti ed individual,” an RCMP press release states.

“Police are attempting to deter-mine whether anyone other than the deceased was in the trailer at the time of the re.”

At the scene of the tragic blaze, re chief Rob MacDowell said it was be-lieved the on-reserve motor home was the residence of a Native family.

It’s believed two teens and a woman may have been living in the fth-wheel, witnesses told News Leader Pictorial lensman Andrew Leong.

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Sexual assault Sexual assault at hospital at hospital prompts reviewprompts review


A valley man is facing a charge of sexual assault after an 83-year-old local female patient was assaulted at Cow-ichan hospital, police say.

The 48-year-old suspect in custody is to appear in Duncan court Feb. 14 to answer to the charge stemming from the pre-Christmas attack that’s shocked medical of cials. The suspect can’t be named until charges are approved by the Crown, said Cpl. Greg Pask of the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP.

The senior woman’s assault immediately sparked a sweeping island-wide policy review of mixed-gender patient rooms, a Vancouver Island Health Authority agent explained.

Elin Bjarnason declined to comment about the CDH case speci cally, but con rmed a Jan. 3 Times Colonist story explaining the senior female with dementia resided in a four-bed room with two men when she was assaulted.

“We’re shocked at this incident and we feel horrible,” she told the News Leader Pictorial. “All patients in mixed-gender rooms in VIHA (facilities) were reviewed.

“We’re not waiting to implement new (room) criteria — we’re doing it as of the day this happened.”

Policies being formalized will require patients in semi-private rooms, with two beds, to be the same gender. Efforts will happen to separate men and women in three-and four-bed rooms.

When mixed rooms are necessary, there’ll be a minimum of two women per room, VIHA brass said. Patients in mixed-gender rooms must also be alert, mentally competent, and able to vocalize concerns, the policies say.

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New Year’s Day re:New Year’s Day re: Body of Body of unidentifi ed individual found in unidentifi ed individual found in charred remains of fi fth-wheel charred remains of fi fth-wheel

Charges pending:Charges pending: Valley man in Valley man in police custody after allegedly police custody after allegedly assaulting 83-year-old womanassaulting 83-year-old woman

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If News Leader Pictorial staff weren’t already tickled with this year’s record-breaking total for its annual Pennies for Presents campaign, they’re even more pumped with this week’s fi nal tally.

NLP offi ce manager Kim Sayer announced the fi nal count for the campaign, which supports six valley charities, came in at $17,300. Last week the NLP reported a collection of

$15,800, which beat the previous year’s $15,679.13. Donations from coppers, silver and folding cash plus this

year’s book sale proceeds of $7,400, will be shared by the valley’s four food banks: Cowichan Valley Basket Society, Lake Cowichan Food Bank, Chemainus’ Harvest House and the south-end’s CMS Food Bank, as well as Cowichan’s Salvation Army, and Cowichan Women Against Violence.NNEWSEWS

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2011 Pennies for Presents campaign raises a total of $17,3002011 Pennies for Presents campaign raises a total of $17,300

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Duncan’s Jason Jordan is loving the quiet, special moments with his newborn son.

Proud papa Jordan, and mom Cary Ann Jackson, are the parents of the

Cowichan Valley’s rst baby born in 2012.Jackson Anthony Ryan Jordan arrived at 9:28

p.m. on New Year’s Day. The ve-pound, eight-ounce bundle’s been a

blessing, father Jordan said. “He’s been absolutely great,” Jordan said from

the Cowichan District Hospital on Tuesday morn-

ing, noting girlfriend Jackson is still in resting mode as she underwent an unexpected cesarean to give birth to the little guy.

“He sleeps pretty good right now, and he twitches lots and yes, he dreams pretty good.”

Jordan’s tickled about having a second son as is his seven-year-old son Jared Jordon to have a partner in crime.

The rst baby of 2012 in the capital region, William Robert Haines, mean-while, was born at 3:08 a.m. Sunday at Victoria General Hospital.

The rst baby in the province, Isabella Marie Payne, arrived just three minutes into 2012 at B.C. Women’s Hospital.

Andrew LeongCary Ann Jackson gave birth to baby Jackson Anthony Ryan Jordan, weighing in at ve pounds, eight ounces, on New Year’s Day at 9:28 p.m. Baby Jackson is welcomed by dad Jason Jordan, and brother Jared Jordan, 7.

New Year’s baby:New Year’s baby: Jackson Anthony Ryan Jackson Anthony Ryan Jordan arrived at 9:28 p.m. on Jan. 1Jordan arrived at 9:28 p.m. on Jan. 1

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Valley woman injured Valley woman injured by would-be abductorby would-be abductor


A local woman has been released from hospital while her New Year’s Day attacker remains at large, police said Tuesday.

The female did not know her would-be abductor, said Cpl. Greg Pask of the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP said.

The 23-year-old woman was assaulted on Trunk Road, and suffered bruising during the 6:20 a.m. attack.

Investigation con rmed she was walking in downtown Duncan near the Caprice Theatre when a male, driving what was described as a small, heavily stickered two-door car, possibly dark blue, stopped and tried to force her into his vehicle.

The woman struggled with the male next to a park bench directly across the street from the theatre.

The victim fought off the male and

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The stocky male suspect is described as Caucasian with a missing top-left tooth, in his mid- to late-40s, wearing a dark-blue sweater and blue jeans.

The six-foot male with green eyes had white messy hair and was balding in the front, police said.

He also may have faded black letters tattooed on the left side of his neck, and a three-inch aming skull tattoo on his chest.

“We’re trying to obtain video of the area,” said Pask.

The attack is unrelated to a March assault near Cowichan District Hospital where a male also tried to force a woman into his car.

“There’s no connection because I believe that (male) is in custody,” Pask said.

The Jan. 1 incident is still under inves-tigation and police are requesting public tips to solve the crime.

Information on the suspect vehicle, or the individual involved, can be given to the RCMP at 250-748-5522, or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

New Year’s Day attack:New Year’s Day attack: Police Police investigating downtown Duncan investigating downtown Duncan abduction attempt abduction attempt

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Patients with violent or mental-health issues — or a history of inappropriate sexual behaviour — will not be placed in mix-gender rooms. Bjarnason agreed VIHA’s new room rules would have prevented the assault at CDH.

“We need to be diligent to minimize mixed-gender rooms,” she said.

CDH has had a chronic bed short-age for decades, but CDH staff “tries to place appropriate gender patients together.”

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Len Roy, CDH’s top doc, stressed the assault was the rst he’s heard of at CDH, and hoped gender-segregated rooms, or private rooms, are included in a new CDH being designed.

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Assaults aside, multi-gender rooms can also spell infection, hygiene and privacy issues, Roy noted.

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One of Port Alberni’s community leaders was claimed in last week’s three-vehicle crash on the Malahat Drive.

Terry Whyte, 76, apparently suffered from an aneurysm while driving to the airport in Victoria, where he and his wife Shirley were to y to Winnipeg to spend New Year’s Eve with their daughter.

Whyte’s southbound Toyota Sienna crossed the centre line and sideswiped a northbound Dodge Caravan on a section of the Malahat not separated by cement barriers. The Sienna then hit a northbound Honda Accord head on. The

driver was pinned in her car, perched precari-ously near a cliff.

Whyte was extricated from his car and rushed to Victoria General Hospital where he suc-cumbed to his injuries.

Shirley Whyte was expected to be released from hospital late last week. The 58-year-old Crofton woman driving the Honda Accord remains in hospital with serious injuries.

“I don’t think people in the (Alberni) commu-nity realize just what Terry did,” said Marlene Dietrich, president of Abbey eld Port Alberni and a friend of the Whytes.

“He was never much to blow his own horn. He started so many things in this town. He personi ed Jack Layton’s saying, ‘Don’t tell anybody it can’t be done.’”

Whyte founded Abbey eld House in Port Alberni in 1992, persuading Port Alberni city council to delay demolition of the extended-care unit of the old West Coast General Hos-

pital, leaving him eight days to pull together plans and funding to create the home for se-niors. He was also president of the B.C. chapter of Abbey eld Canada and served on the board of Abbey eld Canada. Prior to that he spent 11 years as administrator at Fir Park Village before earning his real estate licence.

A retired United Church minister, Whyte served on various senior, housing and wellness committees in the Alberni Valley including the Alberni Valley Seniors Housing Planning Committee, the Community Health Council Formation Committee, Ty Watson House So-ciety, Alberni Valley Community Foundation, Port Alberni Wellness Council and Citizens Stewardship Coalition.

He was appointed a member of the B.C. Seniors Advisory Council to the Minister Responsible for Seniors from 1992 to ‘95, was named Alberni’s citizen of the year in 2002 and in 2003 received the Queen’s Jubilee Medal

from then Lt.-Gov. Iona Campagnolo.Whyte and his family, including daughters

Jennifer, Melanie and Susan, moved to Port Alberni in 1973 after studying theology in India and working on community develop-ment, education counselling and as a missionary minister.

“It’s incredible what a hole he’s left in this community,” Dietrich said.

Whyte also worked for many years as a political activitist on be-half of the poor, the disadvantaged and the homeless, Dietrich said.

“He is a strong advocate for those who may have no other voice.”

“He has left great footprints for all of us,” said Winston Joseph. “His spirit will live on forever in this community.”

Port Alberni’s Terry Whyte identi ed as Malahat crash victimPort Alberni’s Terry Whyte identi ed as Malahat crash victim

Terry Whyte:Alberni leader

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Thieves stole their Christmas presents from various local homes dur-ing the holidays as police responded to a Cowichan

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That crime happened sometime overnight, police said.

Culprit(s) stole saddles, a saddle stand, bareback pads, and bags of horse gear. All of these crimes remain under investigation.

Tips can be reported to North Co-wichan/Duncan RCMP at 250-748-5522 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-22-TIPS (8477).

Andrew LeongAbout two dozen people gathered at Duncan city square during the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, on Tuesday, Dec. 6, re ecting on the anniversary of Montreal’s 1989 Polytechnique Massacre, in which 14 women were singled out and murdered.

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MacDowell’s crew of 17 re ghters doused the ames as the distraught family watched.

Pask said it’s still unclear who knew the deceased, and how the deceased came to be in the toasted fth wheel.

Meanwhile, Cowichan Tribes Chief Harvey Alphonse released a statement on Tuesday afternoon.

“We have been in touch with the landowners and we are doing everything we can to support their family during this tragic time,” he said. “Support teams and Ts’ewulhtun Health counsellors are available to those affected as well as any community members who wish to access these services.”

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in the past three years.Jim Wakeham, Cowichan Valley

Regional District’s eet facilities and transit manager, said average monthly ridership, on six daily return buses to Victoria, had ballooned to 6,136 by October.

Ridership averaged just 2,727 people monthly when the CVRD’s service began in fall 2008.

But there’s a catch-22.While use has boosted, the number

of 33-person B.C. Transit buses remains at six, he explained.

So the CVRD has made schedule shifts after use surveys, plus public input at an early-December meeting, Wakeham explained.

“We don’t have another bus to add,” he said.

But adding more buses may not mean those coaches would be full, despite working for some folks, he noted.

The CVRD heard some coaches were crammed, while others weren’t, so staff is working around commuter times using the same number of buses.

“We’re jockeying them around to meet schedules,” Wakeham said of return trips by Duncan Connector’s four No. 66 buses, and Shawnigan Lake Connector’s two No. 99 rides.

Bus use has risen as “more people are using it as regular riders” he

said of the system established for Cowichan commuters wishing to leave vehicles at home — or duck car pooling.

“It’s doing a good job serving com-muting workers,” he said, noting a step up in student use.

“The service is just more economi-cal (than driving).”

Transit staff cited a ‘sneak-peak’ of Feb. 6 times, showing Duncan’s daily No. 66 buses leaving Village Green Mall’s site at 5:32, 5:55, 6:10, and 6:25 a.m.

No. 66 will return from the Parlia-ment site at 3:45, 4:10, 4:45, and 5:15 p.m. Shawnigan’s No. 99 coach will leave Cowichan Station’s park-and-ride site at 5:50 and 6:45 a.m.; with returns at 3:40 and 4:40 p.m.

For more, visit busonline.ca, tran-sitbc.com or call 250-746-9899.

Andrew LeongCowichan Valley residents board the 3:40 p.m. Duncan-Victoria commuter bus beside the Parlia-ment Building, the rst of four buses returning to Duncan.

Malahat commuter bus schedules adjusted as ridership swellsMalahat commuter bus schedules adjusted as ridership swells

Employees at the Western Forest Products mill in Chemainus usually do

some kind of fundraising for the Harvest House Food Bank each year.

This year, they took it even further and handed over more than $9,000 in cash and food to Harvest House.

Employees Ken Sim-monds and Liz Polgari initiated this year’s fundraiser and challenged the three crews at the mill to see which group could raise the most money for the food bank.

WFP offered the win-ning crew pizza and then ended up donating a load of cedar for a silent auc-tion.

“We’re pretty fortunate, so we thought it would be nice to give back,” said employee Dusty Palmer. “Listening to the stories on the radio, you don’t know when it could be us. Mills are always closing.”

“A lot of us don’t live here, so it’s giving back to the community you’re working in,” added Polgari.

Employees at the mill collected $9,283 — in-cluding cash and food — in two weeks. Employees donated through their paycheques, and they par-ticipated in various events, including a sold-out beer and burger night, and a silent auction.

As well, WFP retirees collected 500 pounds of food during one of their breakfasts.

“The community was so generous,” said Palmer. “The whole community donated stuff without hesi-tation. It was really good.”

— Ladysmith Chronicle

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The B.C. Liberal government enters 2012 with the weight of its “golden decade” heavy on its shoulders.

Having delivered a throne speech and a raft of legislation last fall, the government

must pick up where it left off and build a February budget from the wreckage of the harmonized sales tax. This takes place as growth and revenue projec-tions decline, and demand for government services continues to rise.

The NDP opposition nds itself in a front-runner role, and now faces pressure to detail its long-prom-ised practical alternative. A revived B.C. Conserva-tive Party must also move beyond protest to problem solving.

Here are some of the immediate problems that will face the legislature when it resumes on Feb. 14.

Education: It seems inevitable that the B.C. Teach-ers’ Federation will once again have a new contract imposed. In December, school support staff joined

the parade of public sector unions that accepted the two-year “net zero” wage mandate.

De cits that forced that mandate have ballooned again due to the HST mess, and October’s throne speech hinted strongly that “net zero” will be ex-tended in all but name in 2012.

Little noticed amid the usual labour noise, Educa-tion Minister George Abbott has launched a broad plan to “transform” education. Along with “personal-ized learning plans” and “ exibility and choice,” the plan promises “regular teacher performance evalua-tion sessions.”

Buckle your seatbelts, parents.Health care: Premier Christy Clark hosts the

annual premiers’ conference in Victoria Jan. 16 and 17. The provinces divided sharply in December, as the three western ones backed Ottawa’s imposition of a new funding formula, while those from Manitoba east protested the news that six-per-cent annual increases will slow a bit in ve years.

B.C.’s more immediate problem is a shift to per-capita funding that phases out targeted money for things like our dedicated hip and knee surgery pro-

gram. Provinces are now supposed to create such innovations for their own sake, without further federal intrusion into provincial jurisdiction.

That change costs B.C. an estimated $256 million a year, starting in 2014. The B.C. Liberals have this year to nd savings, or face the task in an election year. And NDP leader Adrian Dix is restricted by his vow to make only spending prom-ises that add up.

Energy and environment: As with the minimum wage, the B.C. Liberals are forced to tinker with the carbon tax.

Taxing schools and hospitals to fund natural gas and cement companies’ emission projects has to stop, as Environment Minister Terry Lake has admitted. Clark and Finance Minister Kevin Falcon must be tempted to borrow an NDP suggestion that carbon tax revenues be redirected more broadly to transit and energy-saving re ts. But this means spending the money instead of reducing income taxes, as legisla-tion currently requires, and both parties must face the fact that this entails a tax increase.

A storm is about to begin up north as federal envi-

ronmental hearings open on a proposed oil pipeline to Kitimat. Clark remains carefully non-committal, the NDP bitterly opposed.

But the parties actually agree on lique ed natural gas exports from the same port. The NDP signaled cautious support for the plan before Christmas, with greater scrutiny of drilling and water use.

We in the media do a poor job of reporting when parties agree. Debate will soon resume on B.C.’s new Family Law Act, aimed at avoiding courts and con- ict, with bipartisan support. Fixing B.C.’s impaired

driving legislation, to keep that out of our clogged courts, should also be expedited.

B.C.’s traditional blame game won’t make the problems of 2012 go away.Tom Fletcher is the legislative reporter for Black Press. Reach him at t [email protected].

Harsh year ahead for provincial politicsHarsh year ahead for provincial politics

Why are we still Why are we still divided about a divided about a Malahat solution?Malahat solution?Barriers needed:Barriers needed: It’s time for real action on this It’s time for real action on this very real problemvery real problem

Is it too late to add a belated-Christmas gift to our wishlist?We’re wondering, again, why we’re reporting on so many

line-crossing crashes — and fatalities — on the Malahat, and why we’ve still seen no action on the completion of medians or barriers.

And that’s why we’re calling for what seems to be a simple and speedy solution to an ugly, long-existing problem.

Erect medians, and do it now. Forget spending loads of time on

logistics. Don’t fret about costs.Just get it done. It seems easy enough to us, yet calls

for more medians have seemingly been ignored for years. A solution doesn’t even seem to be on the horizon.

Remember Mill Bay’s Lynda Dickie, who asked Cowichan Valley Regional District directors to bargain with the

government for more barriers?Dickie reminded directors of fatal Malahat accidents, including

one that took Mill Bay pharmacist Ted Carino’s life, as well the crash that saw Lucas Ian Brown sentenced seven years for making an illegal left turn, killing Martha Ralph and Lawrence Machnee.

Our plea now comes after the recent death of Port Alberni com-munity leader Terry Whyte. Whyte, 76, was on his way to Victoria with his wife last week when he suffered an aneurysm. His vehicle crossed the centre line, sideswiping a minivan driven by a 58-year-old Crofton woman. She remains in hospital with serious injuries.

This accident is a clear reminder of why we need medians, or any kind of barrier, drawn down the centre line.

It also shows how crashes come in all shapes and forms, whether it’s the careless cruiser, the dumb drunk driver, or it’s a medical incident like Whyte’s.

But what’s crystal clear, for us anyway, is the need for immediate action on what’s been a wish in the works for a long time.

This we likeThis we likeIt’s always with a mixture of glee and

horror that we fl ip through the photos of Cowichan Bay and Maple Bay’s annual Polar Bear Swims on New Year’s Day.

A big salute to the brave folks who head to local shores in nothing but their swimsuits — or fascinating costumes — for a quick dip in what we can only imagine must be absolutely frigid ocean water.

The good and the bad of this week in CowichanThis we don’tThis we don’tNot even seven hours into 2012,

Cowichan saw an abduction attempt in downtown Duncan, and a house fi re where one person was found dead, and a family was left without a home.

There’s also a rash of break-ins to lo-cal homes, and a recent sexual assault at our local hospital, in the pages of today’s newspaper. We can only hope these incidents aren’t the start of a trend for 2012. Stay safe, Cowichan.

The polar bears are at it again in Maple Bay.

We say:We say:Erect barriers, and do it now

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“I think they’ll fi nd him, but it’ll be years down the road.”

Tom Devereaux, Duncan

Will Tyeshia Jones’ murder be solved this year?

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“I think it will, because someone in this town knows who did it. I’m surprised no one’s talked already.”

Don Skerik, Cobble Hill

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Why a two-tier pool fee system is Why a two-tier pool fee system is fair for allfair for allDear editor

A few years back North Cowichan had a ref-erendum about building a new swimming pool with 100 per cent borrowed dollars. 51.4 per cent of the North Cowichan voters supported the initiative, 48.6 per cent did not. No one mentioned at the time that the operating costs would be close to the capital costs.

The City of Duncan took both a limited, and minor, stake in the aquatic centre. Cowichan Tribes contributes a token amount each year.

There were no grants or support forthcoming from other government levels.

North Cowichan owns and operates the Aquatic Centre; the CVRD is not involved in any way whatsoever.

With both a bit of wisdom, and a bit of a bul-lying attitude, the North Cowichan council at the time implemented a two-tier fee system of access for the facility’s customers.

Users from outside the property tax base that built and operates the pool pay an increased daily entrance fee, or have to buy a yearly pass to access the facility at the lower rate.

To enjoy programs offered, such as swim lessons, purchase of a yearly pass is necessary for those who do not fund the pool with their property taxes.

In my opinion, the two-tier cost is modest considering the facilities accessed and the millions of tax subsidy needed to support the capital debt and yearly operating costs.

A yearly family membership at a health club or a golf course, etc., would cost several times more. The two-tier system offers excellent val-ue and services delivered, and I fully support it as fair, reasonable, and equitable in theory.

And now two dilemmas: if Electoral Area E, or any other jurisdiction, wished to become a nancial supporter of the North Cowichan owned and operated pool with property tax dollars we would need to have a referendum, a statute requirement. Remember the failed counter petition in Cowichan Bay? A referen-dum here would fail as well, in my opinion.

At best, about a third of the electorate in Area E would support such tax expenditures.

The second dilemma is that the two-tier system as implemented was done in a punitive manner, structured to irritate and annoy the very customers the pool needs to help reduce the burden on its tax base.

Review, refresh and rethink how the two-tier system can be remade to entice and serve this

segment of the users, drop the punitive stuff and deliver friendlier customer service within a user-pay framework that works for all — your taxpayers and mine.Loren DuncanDirector, Cowichan Station-Sahtlam-Glenora

Smart Meters are an example of Smart Meters are an example of green powergreen powerDear editor

It is time to stop the foolish rhetoric about the new Smart Meters. I would have thought we would have heard support from the envi-ronmental groups who for years have been lobbying for green power. Smart Meters have the ability to offer many of the features that have been requested for years. They will allow different rates depending on the time of day or day of the week. They will also allow power to be sold back to the power grid. They will not be able to tell the difference between the elec-tric blanket or the coffee maker so forget about the spy. The Smart Meter is one way B.C. can wean itself off the dirty power being purchased from the south. By offering lower rates for off-peak power, users will be encouraged to change existing use patterns. This could be as simple as putting the hot water heater on a timer so it shuts off for an hour or two at supper time and still have plenty of hot water for the dishes. A simple shift in power usage would make it possible for the existing B.C. grid to supply all of the power required and not cause any noticeable difference in our lives. Being able to sell power to the power grid will encourage many new innovations for local green power. As for the safety of the meters and the claims their radio waves are dangerous, I am still alive and healthy at 73 after spend-ing 52 years working with high-power radio

transmitters. During some of that time I and other technicians lived within 50 meters of four transmitters, each on about the same frequency as the Smart Meter and transmitting 10,000 continuous watts 24/7 (probably about 100,000 times more power than a Smart Meter). There has been enough high-power radios in use dur-ing the past 100 years that any health risks have been identi ed and very safe standards set. Doug WellwoodDuncan

Businesses should pay licence fees Businesses should pay licence fees and higher taxes and higher taxes Dear editor

In the Dec. 21 issue of the NLP, Glenn Ridge-way wonders why businesses, already paying higher taxes, pay an additional licence fee.

The license fee is an administrative charge to keep track of the business. The same principle applies with his driver’s licence and car licence plate. Businesses bene t from a trained and healthy workforce. Thus it is only fair that busi-nesses pay higher taxes to help pay the costs of developing and sustaining their employees, as well as our community’s infrastructure.

When I was younger, business taxes gener-ated twice that of personal income taxes. Now businesses generate about the same percentage of government revenue as personal income taxes. Perhaps the time has come to increase business taxes.Gerry MasudaDuncan

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Local leaders need Local leaders need to pave the way for to pave the way for worldwide changeworldwide changeIn my opinion:In my opinion: Cowichan’s elected Cowichan’s elected offi cials need to lead the chargeoffi cials need to lead the charge

I ask newly elected politicians in Cowichan to confront the gathering storm of global warming by becoming more of an activist.

You can do this, because no law forbids it. And you should, because the reality is

we do not have much more time before global warming results in catastrophic changes to our climate and a poor future for our kids.

A thousand years ago, Vikings attempted to live in Iceland, a harsh arctic environment, based on an economic model of dairy farms. After several hundred years, they either died or retreated back to Europe. Not a happy story.

Now fast forward to today when Iceland, like many countries, experienced economic collapse due to the failure of the international banking system.

Unlike other countries, Iceland did not use conventional strategies of nancial bailouts us-ing public money.

Instead, they let investors lose their own money on ill-advised economic schemes. Early results suggest they may have succeeded in rescuing their economy, unlike Europe and, perhaps, North America.

Use that concept of a non-traditional strategy to address the issue of global warming.

As a local government, you will be utilizing a conventional strategy of reducing local carbon emissions. This is good, but it is not enough.

Unfortunately, this strategy will not protect citizens from the impacts of climate breakdown — just as the Vikings’ local dairy farms did not protect their citizens from a harsh Arctic environment.

This is because the air in our atmosphere is universal; that is, it is shared by the entire world. So it is physically impossible to reduce level of carbon dioxide by focusing on our local com-munity.

I suggest you should reach outside our com-munity and outside your traditional political role; that is, become an activist.

Senior governments encourage the export of B.C. coal. But carbon emissions resulting from burning that coal elsewhere in the world equal all emissions from all other sources in B.C.

Even if you reduce local carbon emissions, you still will fail to prevent the catastrophic breakdown of our local climate.

To successfully protect your citizens, exit your comfort zone. Reach out to provincial, national, and even world communities. Using my one example, help senior governments realize the absolute need to phase out coal exports.

Only then can you minimize the harsh and certain impacts of global warming on our kid’s future.

You may not want to be an activist. But cli-mate breakdown does not care about traditional political roles, or your comfort zone, or your kid’s future — just as a harsh Arctic environ-ment did not care about Viking dairy farms or their kid’s future.

It is a time of historic crisis; you have an op-portunity to become a leader.Peter Nix is a Cowichan Carbon Buster.

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By the way, did you hear:• Chef Kimberly Wagner, and

food-service workers Joe Ander-son and Doug Foreman, are being hailed as heroes for helping hungry

Chemainus Health Care Centre patients whose meals were stuck inside a stalled elevator. Wagner made additional meals within 30 minutes to replace those on a cart inside the malfunctioning elevator Dec. 17, reported VIHA’s Valerie Wil-son. “That chef’s one of our unsung heroes,” said George Blumel, whose wife, Marlene, waited for one of the hospital’s 70 wayward meals. “I was impressed enough I bought Kimberly some owers.”• On Dec. 10, as part of Write for Rights, all 120

Dwight International School students wrote letters for Human Rights Day to support Amnesty International. Dwight teacher Sonia Furstenau has led the charge for a change in behaviour to lead a more ethical and healthy life.

• Beverly Koski Cooper and her many volun-teers were saluted by the Cowichan Valley Arts Council for making December’s Teeny Tiny Art Show a success. Artists are being urged to add their pro les to the organization’s website. Veronica Scott, new CVAC member and former professional journalist, has volunteered to write a series of 12 in-depth pro les and other members

are invited to submit their own.• Cowichan medical pillar Dr. Murray Woods

has left Duncan’s busy Valley Medical Clinic af-ter 23 years of helping his many patients. Woods said he wanted to pursue other medical ventures. His practice was assumed by UBC med-school graduate Dr. Natalie Jahnke.

• Jenny Duncan tells us Small Business B.C. has included a Cowichan business in its list of nominees for the ninth-annual Successful You Awards. TASTEtheCowichan is nominated for best online marketer. TASTEtheCowichan is a product of the Zuk Design team of Patricia MacGregor and Drew Harling.

• Central Island Seed Savers Network members Dan Jason, Joy Story and Jen Cody want you to save seeds like your life depended on it. They are trying to establish a seed bank for Central Vancouver Island’s farmers and growers. For info, email [email protected].

• Frances Kelsey grad Ali Liebert continues to nd work as an actress. Liebert has been cast in the upcoming original Global original series Bomb Girls, starring Oscar-nominated actress Meg Tilly. The show premieres this month.

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

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By Eliza FaulknerPhotos by Kurt Knock

It’s easy to get stuck in a style rut, especially out here on the west coast where it’s so grey and damp you

may likely wear only a rain coat, boots, and your favourite lululemons for six months of the year.Th is year, make a New Year’s resolution to break out of your style bubble and try on something fresh. Here are a few easy fashion resolutions to make this year:

Try a new colour.While many winter wardrobes contain mostly black, grey, and black again, don’t be afraid to try a new colour. Th is doesn’t mean you need to dress like a human rainbow or ‘rock out’ in sea-foam coloured twin sets, but rather consider all of the other fabulous winter colours:Winter white is divine for a ‘Dr. Zhivago’ inspired look, or a camel coloured trouser will instantly get you out of those black leggings. Jewel tones are fantastic options if you want something bright but not overbearing (think forest green, burgundy, and deep aubergine). Decide to embrace the colour you’ve always been afraid of. You might just be surprised by how much you love it!

Embrace hats.We’ve all been coveting them since the Duchess of Cambridge visited Canada in her bright red maple leaf fascinator last July. And while that look may not fl y for winter, there are so many

fabulous hats to choose from. Hats have been disregarded for too long, probably due to the comfort of our nation’s favourite hat: Th e Toque. Th is year set aside your woolly beanie and head down to Roberta’s Hats in Victoria or Niche in Duncan for a funky new way to warm your cranium.

Invest in the best to feel your best.In the summer months it’s easy to pick up a few summery frocks for ten dollars however that theory doesn’t work so well come winter. Be wary of handing over your savings for cheap and trendy sweaters in the shops as they are often laden with acrylics and un-natural fi bres that will inevitably make you sweat and get cold. If you can, buy only 100% wool and better yet, cashmere for super luxurious warmth. Yes, you’ll pay for it now, but they will last you years of comfort and warmth. For luxurious cashmere or wool sweaters and scarves check out Tulipe Noire on Station St. or try Wings III down the road for some more aff ordable pre-loved and vintage woolly jumpers.

Accessorize.Getting a little tired of your wardrobe? Instead of forking out all that cash on a new outfi t, try a new bracelet, necklace, or a belt instead. Belt your favourite oversized sweater or put a ribbon through your shoes to create an inspiring new look. If you only wear studs try a super long dangly earring in a luxurious colour or wrap your

favourite necklace around your wrist for a new bracelet. Wear a nail polish in the weirdest colour you can fi nd or go for a French manicure if colour is what you normally opt for.

Bedazzle old belongings.Get creative and play around with old clothes you don’t love so much anymore. Cut the sleeves off of an old jacket to make a quirky vest or trim a drab looking coat with some whimsical ribbon for a bohemian aff ect. Th is is a fun and cheap way to get excited about what’s already in your wardrobe.Whatever you do, decide to shake things up in 2012. It’s so easy to get stuck in a style rut and opt for our everyday favourites. Th is year, try something new, and you just might fi nd a new sartorial you!

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photograph by Kurt KnockName: Miles AndersonAge: 58Occupation: I’m a retired Senior Manager from Alberta…spent 34 years in Correctional Services – Young Offender Branch…worked part time in high end menswear retail world in Alberta and am now a part time sales associate at Outlooks for Men in DuncanPassion: In addition to being passionate about style and making my customers look sharp, I thoroughly enjoy being a grandpa to my 5 grandchildrenMy style is best described as: Modern but classicMy favourite place to shop

on the Island: Outlooks for Men – Downtown Duncan and VictoriaMy favourite designer: There are a few…probably more than a few…but my 2 top favorites would have to be Strellson Suits along with Bugatchi shirtsThe number one thing on my Winter shopping list is: Was an outerwear piece from Selected and a classic black suit from StrellsonTo be stylish one must always: Keep tuned in to trends in fashion without going “over the top” to extremes…keep to the classics that never go out of style and then mix the classic lines up with leading edge pieces according to seasonal trends…I really fi nd benefi t in checking GQ, Men’s Journal and Esquire magazines at key times of the year…spring/summer and fall/winter editions to keep abreast of emerging trends for upcoming fashion seasons

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If this is the year you decide to transform your life, your career, or your image entirely, fi rst

consult with Shai Th ompson; Th e go-to image consultant and style-coach for women all over Vancouver Island and the lower mainland.Tucked away on the outskirts of Duncan and situated at the Old Hill Crest Mill you will fi nd Shai’s style lounge and Shai Th ompson Style Consulting headquarters…not what you’d expect to fi nd amongst the rolling hills and green pastures of the Cowichan Valley, but intriguing and inviting nonetheless.Having worked as a stylist for Th e Bay Centre, David Foster, and Nelly Furtado and with a morning radio spot on 107.3 this lady knows what she’s talking about when it comes to your image and style.Shai’s concept, to ‘Transition your inner beauty into your outer body’ is a sometimes diffi cult and personal experience for many women and is something that can be a hugely therapeutic experience for Shai’s clients.After making a booking with Shai, she will take you through your own closet to pick out your best pieces and decide where you are making errors when you shop. However, before spending hundreds of dollars on a new wardrobe she will do her

best to re-work what is already there by taking things apart, adding pieces on, and makings things look fresh again. Shai will help you to prioritize essential pieces from non-essentials, she will teach you about the shape of your body and how to wear clothes that suit your body best, and she will do it all with respect, love, and fun fi rst of all. Better yet, if you’re caught in a jam and just don’t know what to wear, Shai is on hand at her computer to Skype you and give you guidance on what to put on in case of an indecisive fashion moment. If you’re looking for a fun way to treat a friend this year, get all your closest pals together for a whole day at the style lounge or opt to go for an entire solitary weekend (yes, she even has a guest room for weekend clients!) And pack light because you will surely go home with a few outfi ts from the many garments Shai houses in her studio.So if you’re looking to overhaul your closet, your life, or just to have a style party with your closest girlfriends, give Shai a call and spend the day ‘transitioning your inner beauty into your outer body’ by Vancouver Island’s own super stylist, Shai Th ompson.For more information about Shai and for a list of her styling services, visit her website: www.shaithompson.com

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Twenty-two Cowichan women are living proof of the valley’s creative crucible.

Evidence appears in pictures, and answers to questions submitted by

each woman chronicled in Lesley Fountain’s colourful book The Passionate Life: Creativity, Connections and Community.

“Why are all these amazing women here?” mused Fountain. “Some are here by accident, some grew up here.”

But their bent for fostering a Warm Land family saw Fountain’s females connect dots

between them-selves in mysteri-ous ways.

That’s why each pro le details that women’s con-nection to many others.

“The common thread is creativ-ity,” Veronika Nicholson, a Buddhist minister

and artist, said of the book’s group of unique women.

“We’re all living our passion — we’ve dreamed of doing what we’re doing, and we encourage other women to nd their passion

and bliss.“Helping others helps one nd a sense of

purpose.”Nicholson noted “women’s therapy” sees

females talk respectfully.That growing “vortex of energy” pulled

women such as clairvoyant Sarah Wilson to Cowichan, and into Fountain’s book feted recently at Shawnigan Lake’s Moziro Cafe.

“There’s an energy in this valley, and these women are connected with their soul’s gifts,” Wilson said.

“If everyone was doing what they’re pas-sionate about, the world would be a magical place.

“It’s like an athlete being in that special zone.”

That’s why Lynn Weaver of the Moondance Dynamic Arts School viewed the book as a vehicle fueled by personal momentum.

“I love this book because all these women feel validated and have found courage,” she said of the 22 artists, mothers, businesswomen, caregivers and healers.

“But without supportive spouses, a lot of these things wouldn’t be possible,” she added.

“As a single mother, you wouldn’t neces-sarily have the (time) capacity to look at the wider world.”

Painter Coco Jones illustrates that some-times-weird landscape as a social outsider of sorts.

“This is a compilation from a bunch of black sheep, and the beauty is about not conform-ing,” she said.

But Passionate Life was a chance to tell about an array of valley women living interest-ing lives, noted chocolatier, milkmaid, writer and soul coach Jenn De Valk.

“People can live in their own area and not know who lives around them, but this book focuses on those talents.”

Perfume maker and actress Karen Dyck agreed.

“This puts a spotlight on ordinary women living extraordinary lives.”

Handywoman and musician Dom Da-viau was humbled Fountain asked her to be included.

Daviau viewed the book as a raft of largely unsung role models.

“It’s bigger than just a book,” she said, hop-ing Fountain’s work ushes out other deserv-ing females.

“Women have a way of delivering messages in a way that’s nurturing and inclusive.”

Right, said eco-clothing designer Hilary Else.

“Lots of women in this book inspired each other and the community,” she said, describing Cowichan as a synthesis of dreams realized through talents and beliefs.

But the book’s 22 women are just the tip of Fountain’s iceberg.

“I’m starting another book right way.“Everyone’s asking ‘What about so and so?’“I could do three or four books like this.”Fountain’s planning a February book launch

at Duncan’s Embellish store.

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Glenn Chatten: A veteran singer/song-writer, left, in the folk music genre, he is living his dream, Saturday, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 door. Call 250-748-7246.

Peter W. RuslandAuthor Lesley Fountain (left) chronicles the life and work of local painters Pipi Tustian (centre) and Coco Jones in her new book The Passionate Life.

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“There’s an energy in this valley, and these women are connected with their soul’s gifts.”WilsonWilson


Soleil Mannion’s one-woman art show at Alderlea Farm makes one wonder how many other local painters have great pieces loa ng in their studios.

Mannion sure unloaded what’s likely Cowichan’s largest-ever solo show Falling Into Winter.

More than 100 of her impressively colourful and insightful works are stacked upstairs in the farm’s well-lit main-building —and hung in the popular farm’s organic cafe — where Mannion sold four works last week.

No wonder.With a selection like this, many patrons are

tempted to buy one — or more — of her imposing pieces.

Never mind if they match the couch.

Thick oil paint trowelled onto larger canvases depicting nudes, vineyards, ships, poppies and abstract images gives her work a solid, tactile look.

The Brentwood College art teacher’s impressionistic style is immediately intriguing — her poppies are play-ful; her faceless nudes muscular; her vineyards pastoral; her boats in wavy peril or safe in accid coves.Doubtless Mannion’s

students can learn a thing or three from her obvious control of hue-ful imagery.

Like many other Cowichan artists, Mannion’s deft creations deserve National Gallery consider-ation.

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Peter W. RuslandPainter and Brentwood College art instructor Soleil Mannion with her nude work at her show-and-sale at Alderlea Farm.

Mannion stuns with what’s likely Cowichan’s largest-ever solo showMannion stuns with what’s likely Cowichan’s largest-ever solo showReview:Review: Soleil Mannion shows herself Soleil Mannion shows herself worthy of National Gallery considerationworthy of National Gallery consideration

“Doubtless Mannion’s students can learn a thing or three from her obvious control of hueful imagery.”RuslandRusland



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WednesdayWednesdayAn Evening of Scrabble:

Dictionaries on hand — and cheat sheets, 7 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Dun-can St. By donation.

FridayFridaySeniors Dance: featuring Allen

Steele at the Valley Seniors Centre, 198 Government St., Duncan. Cost is $8 per person including a light lunch at 9 p.m. The dance starts at 7:30 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m. For info call Dianne at 250-746-4433.

An Evening with David Vest: an authentic, southern-bred boogie-woogie piano player who’s been rockin’ and shoutin’ the blues since 1957, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage

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SaturdaySaturdayGlenn Chatten: A veteran

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Tree Chipping and Bottle Drive Fundraiser: to support the Cowichan Secondary School 2112 Dry Grad 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cowichan Second-ary School. Tree chipping by donation and bottle collection as well.

Chip In For The Kids: The B.C. Lions Society’s tree-chipping fundraiser happens at the B.C. Forest Discovery Centre on

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Bamberton Open House(Public Meeting)

January 5th 4pm-8pmMill Bay Community League Hall

(next to Kerry Park) Bamberton Properties would like to invite members of the community to attend an Open House (Public Information Meeting) to hear about the rezoning application for the Bamberton property. The Open House will take place at the Mill Bay Community League Hall (1001 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Rd) on Thursday, January 5th between 4pm and 8pm. A brief, structured presentation of the proposal will be provided at 4:30pm and 6:30pm, or feel free to stop by anytime in between and chat with the Bamberton Team. Coffee and tea will be provided. If you have any questions, please feel free to call our offi ce (250) 743-3737. Thank you. Bamberton Properties

HELP THE PEOPLE OF COWICHAN!Please Help us Give to the Salvation Army and Cowichan Food Basket Society

Drop off your donations at any of these businesses:

Your Spare Change MakesYour Spare Change MakesA Big Di erence For Many A Big Di erence For Many Families At ChristmasFamilies At Christmas

Please help us help others. Bring your change to these supporters or our offi ce today! Thank you for your help!

Since 1997 you have donated over $100,000!!! Last years need was greater than ever and a record total of $12,500 was raised!!!

Black Press Papers on Vancouver Island have raised over $650,000 in spare change for those less fortunate

The Twisted Mug CafeThe Twisted Mug Cafe …………… …………… 102 Station St, Duncan102 Station St, DuncanAct Hearing & AudiologyAct Hearing & Audiology ………… ………… #4 361 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan#4 361 Trans Canada Hwy, DuncanShoppers Drug MartShoppers Drug Mart ……………… ……………… 361 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan361 Trans Canada Hwy, DuncanTop Shelf FeedsTop Shelf Feeds …………………… …………………… 2800 Roberts Rd, Duncan2800 Roberts Rd, DuncanAll BatteryAll Battery …………………………… …………………………… #1 5311 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan#1 5311 Trans Canada Hwy, DuncanBuckerfi eld’sBuckerfi eld’s ………………………… ………………………… 5410 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan5410 Trans Canada Hwy, DuncanEddy’s Hockey ShopEddy’s Hockey Shop ……………… ……………… 2728 James St, Duncan2728 James St, DuncanMurray’s 2 for 1 PizzeriaMurray’s 2 for 1 Pizzeria …………… …………… 5838 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan5838 Trans Canada Hwy, DuncanMuffi n MillMuffi n Mill …………………………… …………………………… 9772 Willow St., Chelmainus9772 Willow St., ChelmainusChemainus Chamber of CommerceChemainus Chamber of Commerce 9796 Willow St., Chemainus9796 Willow St., ChemainusSmall Tall TreatsSmall Tall Treats …………………… …………………… 9780B Willow St., Chemainus9780B Willow St., ChemainusPower Lunch Coffee HousePower Lunch Coffee House ……… ……… 921B Canada Ave., Duncan 921B Canada Ave., Duncan Mill Bay PharmasaveMill Bay Pharmasave ……………… ……………… Mill Bay CentreMill Bay CentreCurves (Duncan)Curves (Duncan) …………………… …………………… 115 Ingram St., Duncan115 Ingram St., DuncanShar KareShar Kare …………………………… …………………………… 5321 Trans Can Hwy, Duncan5321 Trans Can Hwy, DuncanDiscovery HondaDiscovery Honda …………………… …………………… on the Island Hwy just north of Duncanon the Island Hwy just north of DuncanSears DuncanSears Duncan ……………………… ……………………… Village Green Mall, DuncanVillage Green Mall, DuncanMonk Offi ce SupplyMonk Offi ce Supply ……………… ……………… 138 Craig St., Duncan138 Craig St., DuncanMulberry Lane MusicMulberry Lane Music ……………… ……………… 163 First St., Duncan163 First St., DuncanPharmasave DuncanPharmasave Duncan ……………… ……………… 285 Craig St.,Duncan285 Craig St.,DuncanBaan-Do’s Stir FryBaan-Do’s Stir Fry …………………… …………………… 2680 James St., Duncan2680 James St., DuncanSutton (Duncan)Sutton (Duncan) …………………… …………………… 2610 Beverly St., Duncan2610 Beverly St., DuncanCowichan Sound & CellularCowichan Sound & Cellular ……… ……… 951A Canada Ave., Duncan951A Canada Ave., DuncanCowichan Sound & CellularCowichan Sound & Cellular ……… ……… Cowichan Commons MallCowichan Commons MallCowichan Sound & CellularCowichan Sound & Cellular ……… ……… Mill BayMill BayHome HardwareHome Hardware …………………… …………………… 2656 Beverly Street2656 Beverly StreetSlice of Life PizzaSlice of Life Pizza …………………… …………………… 171 Jubilee St., Duncan171 Jubilee St., DuncanM&M Meat Shops M&M Meat Shops ………………… ………………… 420 Trans Canada Hwy420 Trans Canada HwyPeter Baljet GM Sales & ServicePeter Baljet GM Sales & Service … … 6300 Trans Canada Hwy6300 Trans Canada HwyGeorge Bonner Middle SchoolGeorge Bonner Middle School …… …… 3060 Cobble Hill Rd, Mill Bay3060 Cobble Hill Rd, Mill BayBibles for Missions Thrift ShopBibles for Missions Thrift Shop …… …… 5777 Trans Canada Hwy5777 Trans Canada Hwy

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THANK YOU COWICHAN!

YOUR GENEROSITY BRINGS

$17,300 TO LOCAL CHARITIES...


SANDS of DUNCAN

250-746-5212

ANDERSON, Elly Neilsine

Elly passed away peacefully on December 24th, 2011 in Duncan, British Columbia at the age of 91 years. She was born in Yelling, Denmark 17th of May 1920 and came to Canada with her parents Johannes and Elna Lange. They settled in Ponoka, Alberta. On 31st December 1939 Elly married Reinhart Anderson. They lived in Woodstock, Ontario, moved back to Ponoka in 1946, to Edmonton in 1953, then Vancouver and to Duncan in 1968. Elly managed Thom’s Ladies’Fashion Circle until she retired in 1995. Elly was predeceased by Reinhart in 1982 and by daughter Joan Marie in 2007. She is survived by daughter Sally Anne Forde (Bill), two sons James Reinhart Anderson (Beatrice) and Robert Andrew Anderson (Yolanda); grandchildren David Forde (Linda), Bruce Forde (Melanie), Kathleen Bradley (John), Denise Drummond, Douglas Drummond, Linda Drummond (Michael), Cheryl Anderson, Catherine Nickel (Matthew), Christopher Anderson, Tamara Anderson, Jessica Marshall (Gary), Cory Anderson; fourteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. In addition, Elly is survived by one sister Alice Skillings of Kingston, Ontario and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Condolences may be shared online at www.sandsfuneral.com

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Local people supporting the Cowichan Valley. We live here, we work here,

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Tel: 250/ 748-2134 375 Brae Road, Duncan

Kevin

Baby & Community Pat 250-748-6740 Pam 250-749-4165

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Business & Professional Welcome:

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If you are new to the Neighbourhood call one of these representatives for

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INFORMATION INFORMATION

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS





IN MEMORIAM

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMING EVENTS

COWICHAN SECONDARY DRY GRAD COMMITTEE asks for your bottle/can recy-cling donations. Please recy-cle at Cowichan Valley Bot-tle Depot on Norcross Rd under the name Cowichan Senior Secondary Dry Grad 2012. Thank you in advance for your donations!!!

TREE CHIPPING AND BOTTLE DRIVE

All proceeds to Cowichan Secondary Dry Grad

January 7, 201211 am - 2 pm

Bring your trees for chipping (by donation) and

your holiday bottles and cans to Cowichan

Secondary and help support the graduating class of 2012!

Thank you in advance for your support!

GRAD 2012

DEATHS DEATHS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

LEGALS

Cowichan Valley Metis Association AGMMeeting & Potluck

Sunday February 5, 2012AGM starts @ 1:00 pm

Potluck starts @ 4:00 pmMeeting Room

Cowichan Exhibition 7380 Trans Canada Highway

Duncan

LOST AND FOUND

FOUND, Ladies (prescrip-tion?) sunglasses in a black zippered Guess case. Can be claimed at the News Leader Pictorial offi ce next to Bucker-fi elds.

FOUND - left at the News Leader Pictorial before Christ-mas, Ladies glasses, (maybe reading or prescription?), sil-ver colour arms. Call 250-746-4451 ext 222 or drop in to the News Leader Pictorial offi ce, #2-5380 TCH, Duncan,BC

LOST: MISSING; Cannon power shot, silver, digital camera, Duncan area. Memo-ry chip very sentimental,l pho-tos of a ladies 106th bday. Your honesty is appreciated! Call (250)746-6119.

LOST SET of keys around London Drugs or Wal Mart? If found please call (250)748-8905.

The News Leader Pictorial offi ce is holding several sets of “found” keys”, since March 2003. Stop into the offi ce and see if any belong to you. #2-5380 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan, next to Buckerfi elds

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HELP WANTED

Alberta earthmoving company re-quires a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. You will work in a mod-ern shop and also have mechanics truck for fi eld work. The job is at Ed-son, Alberta. We require that you have experience on Cat crawl-ers and or Deere excavators. Call Lloyd at (780)723-5051.

LINE COOK required for the Oak & Carriage Pub. Mini-mum at least 3 years experi-ence. Call Gerry or Lloyd at 250-746-4144 for interview.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

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VOLUNTEERS

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BIRTHS BIRTHS

Kirsten, Andy and big sister Haidyn are proud to announce the exciting arrival of Griffyn Oliver on Nov. 19. 8 lbs. 13 oz., Griffyn was delivered at home by his Daddy and Nana, Debbie Myhr with the help of 911 operators! Thank you to the ladies at Cowichan Midwif-ery and our ambulance atten-dants.

Celebrations

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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLSEDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

TRADES, TECHNICAL

PRO MAC MANUFACTURING

WELDERS & MACHINISTS

Pro Mac Manufacturing in Duncan BC is a manu-facturer of machinery parts, custom fabrica-tions and industrial Brushcutters. We are ex-panding our fabrication and machining depart-ments and are looking for:• STEEL FABRICATORS • WELDERSWe require qualifi ed Journeyman Welders and Fabricators to lay-out, fi t, fabricate and weld steel assemblies. CWB ticket or qualifi ca-tions an asset.• MACHINISTWe require qualifi ed Journeyman Machinists for Manual and/or CNC machining.Pro Mac offers a superior compensation package of wages, benefi ts and pension.

Please forward resumes to Pro Mac

Manufacturing at [email protected]

or fax 250-746-4799 Attn: Phil Humber.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

GARAGE SALES

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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

PERSONAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

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PETS AND LIVESTOCK

FEED & HAY

LOCAL HAY. $7.75 per bale delivered. Call 250-539-3049 or cell 360-305-1115.


FUEL/FIREWOOD

5 CORDS of Mill ends, $295 delivered. Or you pick up, $50 pickup load. Call us at (250)416-0069.

FIR and CEDAR fi rewood for sale, $175 cord. Phone 250-749-4180

Firewood $200/cord, split &

delivered

Brian 250-746-8698**all proceeds toward

Duncan Red Hots

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SEASONED FIREWOODVancouver Island’s largest fi re-wood producer offers fi rewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

JEWELS, FURS

BUY, SELL, Watches, Estate Jewellery, Gold, Diamonds, Repairs, Custom designs. St. Thomas Gold & Silver, 895 Fort Street, Victoria, 250-380-7698.


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C.V. SPORTSMAN’S Fire-arms & Collectibles Show, Jan 8, 2012. Militaria. Eagles Hall, 2965 Jacobs Rd, Duncan. 8:30-1. Geoff 250-746-7812.

EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES/RESUMES







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REAL ESTATE

HOMES WANTED

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REAL ESTATE

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

OLDER 3 Bdrm trailer in 55+ park, Gibbins Rd. Fixer upper. Pet ok. Call 250-709-4444

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

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$500/MO STARTING- weeklyavailable, many apartment types, furnished, w/common kitchen. All utils, internet in-cluded. FREE local calls, No Credit Checks. Call Motel, 250-748-0661, (Duncan).

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

2 Bedroom Condo 2520 Ding-wall Street. Unit is on 2nd (top)fl oor and is in excellent condi-tion. Includes 5 appliances.References required. $800.00per month. 250-746-8875


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RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

CROFTON- BRIGHT 2 bdrm, insuite lndry, parking. (Immed) $780 + utils. 250-210-0756.

DUNCAN: 1 & 2-bdrm, 5 appls, close to School, Hospi-tal and bus route. $650-$800 utils. Lv msg: 250-597-4018.

DUNCAN: 2524 Lewis St. 2 bdrm condo, second fl oor, cor-ner unit, 5 appls, new laminate fl oors. N/S. Avail. now. $875./lease. Call (250)477-8046, (250)883-3204.

DUNCAN: 55+ condo, clean, bright, 2 bdrm, 5 appl’s, gas F/P, storage, secure level en-try, walk to shopping, small pet ok. $825. Call (250)746-5669.

DUNCAN: COZY 1 bdrm, laundry, cable/internet incld’d. New construction. $650. Call (250)701-8259.

DUNCAN- SUITS responsible, clean tenant(s), 1 bdrm + den condo. D/W, ensuite W/D, NS/NP. Available Now. Refer-ences req’d. $725. Call (250)746-7389.

HIDDEN JEWEL

Adult oriented, near Cowichan Aquatic Centre, large 1 bdrm, top fl oor, faces south, lrg balcony.

New carpets, appliances, paint. Rent inclds heat

& hot water. $675. (250) 748-1304.

SHAUGHNESSY GARDENS

3251 Cowichan Lake Rd. Clean 2 bdrm units. Full size fridge, stove & dish-

washer. Carpet & linoleum, window coverings, fi replace. Quiet, well maintained bldg

with elevator & sauna. Close to Schools & Hospitals. To view call Dorcas

(250)710-7515 250-748-3412

YOUBOU- 2 bdrm, garden, lrg yrd, prkg, on bus route, pets ? laundry. $575. (250)210-0756

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

AVAILABLE NOW 7000 sq.ft. store front with excellent expo-sure, overhead doors, ample parking. 250-748-9622

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

CHEMAINUS, 1bdrm, W/D, F/S, Feb 1st. Small pet con-sidered. $625 (250)748-0393

CROFTON- 2 BDRM. Fridge, stove & heat included. Car port, laundry. Available Now. $825/mo. 250-748-4253 or 250-715-5810.

DUNCAN- CHARMING 2 bdrm upper, natural gas F/P, 5 new appls (W/D), newly re-no’d, french doors onto balco-ny, fenced yrd, storage, paved prkg, close to University. N/S. $975/mo. Call (250)746-8182.

RENTALS

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

DUNCAN, large newer 2 bdrm, upper fl oor, 3 appl’s, shared laundry. Avail now. $1050 incl’s hydro. Pet consid-ered. Ref’s req. (250)737-1613

MUST BE SEEN! Ocean view 2 bdrm, large kitchen, living & dining room. F&S. $775/m. 250-246-4231, 250-715-5524

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

DUNCAN. CLEAN, Quiet, old-er trailer in private area. Walk to town. $385.+ hydro. N/S, Ref’s req’d. (250)597-3756.

HOMES FOR RENT

3 BDRM, 2800 sq.ft., wooded lot, near Shawnigan Village. W/D/FS, DW., N/S, N/P. $1300/mo + util (250)743-2522

CHEMAINUS- 3 bdrms, 1 up 2 down, 3 bath, bright open plan, ocean view. W/D, F/P, D/W, walk-in closet, carport, balcony, fenced yrd. $1500 inclds utils. Available now. Call (250)246-1546.

CHEMAINUS: BRIGHT, clean, spacious suite with lovely garden, beautiful ocean view, very large bdrm can be divided in 2 rooms, workshop, laundry, non-smokers only, no dogs, cat ok, 10149 Victoria Road, call 604-786-1600 or taxmat ters@taxmat ters.ca $750/mo. Avail immed. Check Craigslist for photos.

CHEMAINUS: TOP fl oor suite, 3 bdrms, spacious, bright and well kept, beautiful ocean view, laundry, workshop, gar-den, non-smokers, no dogs, cat okay. 10149 Victoria Rd, [email protected] or call 604-786-1600. $1095/mo. Avail immed. Check Craigslist for photos.

COBBLE HILL, older 2 bdrm house on acreage, F/S, W/D hookup. Suitable for handy person, rent negotiable. Refer-ences. (250)743-5177

CROFTON, 1 bdrm house, close to shops/ocean, F/S, $750/m. 250-246-4257

DUNCAN: 55+, 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, Pet considered, N/S. $1250+ util’s. (250)746-7435.

EXECUTIVE HOME 4000 sq.ft. Cowichan Valley Hwy, with great view, 4 bdrm, 3 1/2 bath, 2 fi replaces plus approx. 1 acre horse paddock. Available immediately, $2500 per month, utilities not includ-ed. For viewing, contact 250-240-2891 or 250-248-0015.

MILL BAY: Completely reno’d, 1200 sq ft, 2 bdrm mobile home in adult section (45+), Cedar Creek Trailer Park. Hardwood fl oors, 1.5 bath. No Smoking, N/P, only pad rental included. (Must be seen). Avail now, $975/mo. Call and leave message @ 250-743-3431 1-250-477-6155.

RENTALS

HOMES FOR RENT

SALTAIRE, SUNNY 2 bdrm + offi ce, F/S, W/D, woodstove, storage/workshop, pet ok, N/S, Jan. 1, $1050 + utils. Call 250-658-1656.

OFFICE/RETAIL

DUNCAN: RETAIL space for lease, highway exposure, A/C, ample parking. 250-746-5657, 250-748-8671

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

SAHTLAM Area - 5 minutes from Duncan, shared kitchen bath. Quiet acreage.Use of hot tub. $425/m. (250)746-9390

SUITES, LOWER

CHEMAINUS BACHELOR, kitchenette, W/D. Private bath & entrance. Walk to town. $600 utils incld. Available Now. Call (250)246-1546.

COBBLE HILL 1 bdrm suite in lovely country setting. $750 in-cludes utilities. N/S. Available Feb 1st. (250)743-5976.

COWICHAN BAY: 1bdrm grnd level, sep. ent., NS/NP. $650 incls. utils & lndry. Avail. Jan. 1st. Call 250-743-3755.

Duncan: 2 bdrm ground level suite close to bus stop, schools, mall. N/S, N/P. $800/m, includ. heat, hy-dro, water. Ref. req. 250-710-8612

DUNCAN- 2 bdrm, sep ent, freshly painted, F/S, W/D hookup, NS/NP. $675 + utils. Call 250-748-8214 or 250-701-8011 after 6pm (leave mess).

DUNCAN, George St., 2 bdrm, level entry, sep entrance & driveway. Shared WD. Incl’s hydro. Ref’. Jan 1. $750/mo. (250)710-6430 after 5pm

DUNCAN- NEW bright 1 bed spacious suite in prestigious area. Spectacular views. Sep-arate entry/laundry/parking. NS/NP. Utils incld. Avail Now. $875. 250-748-0668,701-7621

DUNCAN, south Bruce Road, 2 bdrm basement walkout suite, shared laundry. Util’s incl’d. $800/mo. 250-597-3006 or 250-715-7686

MILL BAY/SHAWN: Lrg, re-no’d, 1 bdrm, sep. entry, new F/S, shrd W/D. Quiet, N/S, ref’s, util’s incld’d, $750, avail now, call (250)743-7611.

SALTAIRE- BRIGHT modern 1 bdrm, deluxe setting. $700 inclusive. Call (250)658-1656.

SUITES, UPPER

DUNCAN- 3 bdrms, spotless executive home in prestigious neighbourhood, spectacular views, fully self-contained, sep entrance. NS/NP. Avail now. $1500 incl util. 250-748-0668.

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The top 20 Youth Athletes of the Year in the Cowichan Val-ley were treated to an ap-pearance by not one, but two Olympians. Emily Zurrer, top, and Anna-Marie de Zwager both attended the News Leader Pictorial’s Athlete of the Year function Monday at the Duncan Meadows Golf Course to offer encouragement and words of wisdom to the athletes as they embark on the next phases of their athletic careers. Both Zur-rer and de Zwager have over-come adversity to reach the pinnacle of their sports. Zurrer is currently facing a dif cult situation after not being select-ed for Canada’s women’s soc-cer team that’s about to enter Olympic quali ying for London 2012 with a tournament in Van-couver. But she vows to make every attempt to be chosen for the squad throughout the rest of the year for other upcom-ing events, such as the Cyprus Cup. De Zwager once suffered broken ribs and was left be-hind for an extended period in Ontario to do rehab, but made the grade with Olympic appear-ances in the 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing rowing competi-tions. Our main coverage of the Athlete of the Year awards is on Pages 22 and 23.

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A different style of basketball made things interesting for the Cowichan Thunderbirds during their pre-Christmas trip to Maui.

Opposing teams were smaller, but quicker, according to the T-Birds’ Mitch Knippel-

berg. “They played a lot tougher, too,’’ he said.After losing 45-28 to the Lahainaluna Invitational host

Lunas, the T-Birds ran into another defensive wall and fell 58-29 to Baldwin.

Baldwin played solid, using a mix of young and vet-eran players.

The T-Birds then got into the win column by defeating Maui High 52-50. Cowichan led the entire game but had to hold off a late charge from the Sabres.

The nal game was an evenly-matched battle against Kamehameha and Cowichan came out on the short end of a 48-44 decision.

Jimmy Baker stepped up with a couple of big games for the T-Birds, Knippelberg said.

“We were in every game,’’ he added. “We just didn’t have the nish. We won the one game. We had to play a bit tighter, a bit smarter.’’

The Cowichan players had some time to enjoy the sights of Maui when they rst arrived.

“The rst ve days were just relaxing, practicing and then we got right into the tournament,’’ Knippelberg said.

The T-Birds are in the St. Michael’s tournament Thurs-day through Saturday. “It’s always a tough tournament,’’ said Knippelberg.


The Cowichan Valley Capi-tals didn’t waste any time engineering a blockbuster B.C. Hockey League trade to start the new year.

The Caps picked up more offensive repower, acquiring Brett Knowles from

the Salmon Arm SilverBacks for Travis Stephens and future considerations.

“We didn’t expect to be here,’’ said Caps’ associate coach Jim Ingram of the team’s lofty standing atop the Coastal Conference. “We wanted to put the effort in.

“If the opportunity to improve wasn’t to be taken, what are we doing?’’

Knowles had 37 points in 34 games and rejoins his former Salmon Arm teammate Devin Gannon. The two were a dynamite combination in last season’s playoffs for the SilverBacks so Ingram expects to put them together and see what happens.

“It gives us the depth,’’ said Ingram.

“We don’t need much more repower. I think our top six are very deep. We’re in good shape.’’

The only tinkering that might remain before Jan. 10 is on defence.

The Caps returned from the Christmas break and sunk the Rivermen 6-1 in Langley last Wednesday. Jacob Charles, Richard Vanderhoek and Gannon com-bined for 10 points.

“We looked pretty good,’’ said Ingram. “We worked hard and did a lot of good things out there.’’

The Caps only skated again the day before the game after a week off.

The Caps went into Surrey Thursday and lost 4-2 to the Eagles.

“We played a decent hockey game,’’ said Ingram. “I thought their goaltender played well and we got into some penalty trouble.

“We didn’t play a poor game. I thought our penalty killing was pretty good, even though they scored a couple.’’

The Caps are on the Mainland again for two of three games this weekend.

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Joshua Wheeler

Not many kids can say they are figure skaters and fencers. But Joshua

Wheeler can. Wheeler, 10, started skating at the age of five and has

been with the Fuller Lake Skating Club the past two years. The Grade

5 student at Queen of Angels School also enjoys fencing and has

incorporated it into his routine set to The Three Musketeers. Wheeler

first started skating because it’s a Canadian thing to do but soon began

to love it. His best result last year was placing first in his group at the

Barbara Rasmussen competition in Port McNeill. The next competition

in Nanaimo will be an interesting one for Wheeler. He’ll be skating as

a partner for sister Jazmin in the dance competition as well as doing

a solo routine.Andrew Leong

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Capitals obtain KnowlesCapitals obtain Knowles

Andrew LeongShooting space is cut off for Cowichan Thunderbirds’ Samantha Jory, above, as she’s surrounded by the black jerseys of grad team players Parris Stockton, Katrina Waldron, and Alex Kellar (not pictured) during grad basketball action at Cowichan Secondary School last Tuesday, Dec. 27. In the boys’ game, right, Mitch Knippelberg guards against Steven McKinnon’s attempt to go down the baseline.

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The top 20 Cowichan Val-ley Youth Athletes of the Year for 2011 will be a hard act to follow.

A multi-talented group involved in sports ranging from water skiing and triathlon to downhill mountain bike racing and judo was honoured during the Cowichan News Leader Pictorial’s annual awards luncheon Monday at the Duncan Meadows Golf Course.

Shawnigan Lake School’s Lizzie Yates, who enjoyed a phenomenal season as captain of the school’s senior girls’ eld hockey team that won the provincial AA championship for the rst time, was the Athlete of the Year winner.

“It’s incredible, it’s absolutely amazing,’’ she said after receiving her awards certi cate and plaques from the News Leader Pictorial’s Don Bodger, who emceed the event, and Laird Carruthers.

The provincial title has been the carrot dangling at the end of the stick for Yates throughout much of her time at Shawnigan Lake School.

“It’s been a personal goal since I’ve been a part of Shawnigan. My dad teaches at Shawnigan, my sister went to Shawnigan so it’s been my own goal for a very long time.

“It became almost tangible once I hit Grade 9 and we had a core group of girls that knew we could do it. It was amazing.

“It’s been a ght, some good years and some bad years. But this season was de nitely the season to win it and so winning it was the most amaz-ing nish to a long, long goal.’’

Yates knew Shawnigan might be a team of destiny during its appearance at the UBC tournament after a 2-1 loss to Handsworth.

“We knew we made mistakes,’’ she said. “We came back the next game and we won. You know that feeling you’ve broken a barrier.’’

Shawnigan won that tournament and also the Friendship Cup that opened the season and the island AA title on its home turf en route to the provincial crown.

Yates exhibited a commitment to the team that went far beyond the call of duty. She factored prominently in the team’s attack on short corners, but always managed to be back in the Shawnigan end of the eld to play

relentless defence.“I love playing the game,’’ said

Yates. “The practices aren’t the best. It’s all worth it in the end.

“For eld hockey, I’m doing some indoor eld hockey currently. Next year, I’m hoping to do some univer-sity stuff. It’s not going away anytime soon.’’

Yates also had a long tenure in Metro soccer and will play one more season of school soccer for Shawni-gan. She also still enjoys squash.

Yates received a hoodie from Island

Runner as one of her prizes. All the top 20 athletes received gift bags, with items donated by numerous community sponsors.

The runner-up for Youth Athlete of the Year honours was Grade 11 Cowichan Secondary School student Maegan Kuruvita, whose national championship in her age and weight class highlighted an incredible wrestling season. She’s a tremendous role model for young girls coming up in the sport.

more on page 23

Anna-Marie de Zwager started in soccer, went to fi eld hockey and wound up in rowing as her specialty sport.

The guest speaker at the 2011 Youth Athlete of the Year awards eventually went to two Olympics in 2004 in Athens as part of a

women’s eight crew and then again during 2008 in Beijing in the women’s quad.

“I really just want to encourage you guys, fi nd something you love, do what you love, dream big and set your goals high,’’ she told the athletes.

“I set mine really high and I achieved a portion of that.’’

De Zwager’s Olympic appear-ances didn’t result in medals with seventh- and eighth-place fi nishes, but she has no regrets. The experiences will stay with her for a lifetime.

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Great Yates the year’s top valley youth athlete Great Yates the year’s top valley youth athlete Group scoop:Group scoop: The entire top 20 provides a glimpse into a vibrant sports community The entire top 20 provides a glimpse into a vibrant sports community

Andrew LeongRounding out the top 10 Youth Athletes of the Year, above from left are: Blake Torok-Both (No. 5), Christy Scholten (No. 6) and Cameron Davison (No. 7). Below, from left, are: Maya Munzar (No. 8), George Lukas (No. 9) and Megan Groenendijk (No. 10).

Andrew LeongLizzie Yates receives her awards celebrating Youth Athlete of the Year status. Left, runner-up Maegan Kuruvita with Olympi-ans Anna-Marie de Zwager and Emily Zurrer for the certi cate presentations. Bottom left, No. 3 Mitch Knippelberg. Below, No. 4 Elise Wyatt is joined by de Zwager and Zurrer for her presentation.

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“It’s been really good,’’ said Kuruvita. “I got to train with a lot of really good wrestlers.’’

“I’m really proud of her to nish second in the valley,’’ said Cowichan Valley Wrestling Club coach Nick Zuback, who started Kuruvita on her path to greatness at Queen of Angels School.

“She is de nitely helping our program become more mainstream. I want to thank her for her achievements because she is bringing more numbers in.’’

Kuruvita has a busy schedule coming up with an inter-national tournament at Simon Fraser University and the Western age class and Port Alberni tournaments after that.

No. 3 Mitch Knippelberg just returned on Christmas Eve from Maui where the Cowichan Thunderbirds played in a basketball tournament.

“The teams are a lot smaller, but a lot faster,’’ Knippel-berg said of the competition.

No. 4 Elise Wyatt just had enough time to attend the ban-quet before returning to Vancouver where she now goes to school and is a member of the Whitecaps’ women’s soccer residency program.

“It’s been very dif cult to leave all my friends and go to a new school to actually be the new girl there,’’ said Wyatt. “But they’re very welcoming over there and I’ll obviously miss being with my mom and my brother and my family.’’

No. 5 Blake Torok-Both has long been a key player of the Cowichan Valley Football Association.

“We have probably the best organization I’ll ever see in a football association,’’ he said. “The guest speaker said teamwork and that’s a huge thing teamwork and I’m happy that I grew up playing here.’’

Ranked at No. 6 through 10, respectively, were: rower and rugby star Christy Scholten, golfer Cameron Davison, triathlete Maya Munzar, judo athlete George Lukas and multi-sport athlete Megan Groenendijk.

“Being selected makes me want to continue my training and work even harder to continually grow as an athlete, to reach the best I can be,’’ noted Scholten.

“Knowing that my perseverance and dedication has given me this opportunity, I feel that much more deter-mined to continue to race at an elite level, not just in the Cowichan Valley, B.C. or Canada, but in the world,’’ noted Munzar.

“Awesome,’’ was Lukas’ response to being a top athlete.Filling out the rest of the top 20 were: No. 11 Amanda

LeSergent, No. 12 Samantha Jory, No. 13 Mark Wallace, No. 14 Sophie Cutt, No. 15 Tanner Dobson, No. 16 Steen Cooper, No. 17 Jolene Bull, No. 18 Morgan Rogers, No. 19 Kristal Lukas and No. 20 Jed Leech.

“It is great to be recognized among such talented people,’’ noted Cutt.

Dobson was also awarded the Olympic 24 Hour Fitness Club most inspirational athlete as voted on by the other members of the top 20.

Bull and Rogers both play on the same Duncan fastpitch team moving up to Midget A this season.

Water skier Leech was the lone Grade 10 student in the group.

Emily Zurrer never got a chance to enjoy a Valley Youth Athlete of the Year banquet so an invitation to be a special guest at the 2011 awards seemed appropriate.

The current awards ceremony didn’t exist when Zurrer was named Youth Athlete of the Year

in both 2003 and 2004. She went on to great things, playing soccer at the University of Illinois, in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and the 2011 FIFA World Cup in Germany as well as for professional teams in Germany and Sweden.

“My dreams became a reality,’’

Zurrer said when she played in the Olympics. The World Cup was another milestone.

“Like you guys, I was lucky enough to be blessed with some athletic ability, a supportive family and community and a desire to work hard,’’ she told the athletes.

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Kuruvita making wrestling fashionable for girlsKuruvita making wrestling fashionable for girlsBest of the bunch:Best of the bunch: Incredible successes by Incredible successes by all athletes in the top 20 in 2011all athletes in the top 20 in 2011

Andrew LeongHere they are, the top 20 valley youth athletes of 2011 all in the same place at the same time. Back row, from left, are: Jed Leech, Jolene Bull, Sophie Cutt, Christy Scholten, Mark Wallace, Amanda LeSergent, Kristal Lukas, Maegan Kuruvita, Morgan Rogers and George Lukas. Front: Cameron Davison, Steen Cooper, Tanner Dobson, Mitch Knippel-berg, Blake Torok-Both, Megan Groenendijk, Maya Munzar, Samantha Jory, Lizzie Yates and Elise Wyatt. Below, from left, athletes No. 11 through 15 are: Amanda LeSergent, Samantha Jory, Mark Wallace, Sophie Cutt and Tanner Dobson. Bottom, athletes No. 16 through 20 are: Steen Cooper, Jolene Bull, Morgan Rogers, Kristal Lukas and Jed Leech. All of the athletes enjoyed amazing success in 2011 in a wide variety of sports.

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