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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014 | VOL. 18, NO. 43 | $1 + GST | www.lakecowichangazette.com

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Town square named: town held ceremony

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Halloween photos:Halloween fun around the lake

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Lest we forget: Remembrance Day

Photo Aspen Gainer

The Lake Cowichan Municipal All Candidates meeting brought in a full house Monday night. Estimates were that close to 200 people attended to listen to municipal candidates discuss their platforms and answer questions from the Chamber of Commerce and the public. Candidates were seated alphabetically and asked questions in random order. Candidates spoke with passion, humour and enthusiasm.

Chamber of Commerce hosts All Candidates meeting at Centennial HallAspen GainerLAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE

The Lake Cowichan Municipal All Candidates Forum took place Monday night at Centennial Hall from 7 to 9 p.m.

The hall was packed; more chairs had to be brought out and once those were lled people stood at the back of the hall.

The Chamber of Commerce hosted the forum, which was moderated by George deLure. He asked the candidates a series of pre-determined questions created by the Chamber, which the candidates hadn’t heard before. Once the Chamber’s questions were nished, they opened the oor to questions from the public.

Candidates answered in a way consistent with their platforms.

All candidates touched on the need for a seniors care facility,

improvements to infrastructure, and the need for a way to entice business into the downtown core. Each individual answered with passion, earnestness, humour or resolve, as they saw t. Each individual also demonstrated their conviction to act on behalf of the town and serve in the way they thought would best serve the townspeople. The forum was at some points heated and at some points relaxed as candidates and the public listened and interacted with each other.

Below is a summary of how candidates answered one of the Chamber’s pre-determined questions. Responses are summarized in the order they were answered.

If (re)elected, what would be the one goal you want to achieve in the next four years?Rocky Wise: Two new ball parks.

Lorna Vomacka: Affordable family housing.Bev North: People want to have fun and see the lighter side of life. What do you (townspeople) want?Put some drive into it, laugh a little and we’ll get through.Tim McGonigle: “Fun’s my middle name.” A base for revenue, apart from property taxes, and other tools to raise funds to pay for projects in town. For example, a gas tax. We need to lobby the province for continuous funding.Frank Hornbrook: A balanced nancial statement with no debt.Ted Gamble: An assisted living building, which might take some time. In the meantime, a local market in the new square, generating local economy.Bob Day: A downtown business marketing program that draws new business to the area. Hubert Crevels: Eliminate most of the stop signs in town by removing

them or changing to yield signs.Carolyne Austin: Affordable housing for seniors and families.Ross Forrest: Seniors care facility. I’ve seen too many spouses separated from each other when they get old. I want to see people stay together as they age. We also need to attract other partners in businessWendy Klyne: I have a vision for how I want the town to be–a busy downtown core bustling with people; a new elementary school.Over 150 people in the community are 80+ years old, so we need assisted living.Kyle WylieFocus on planning with purpose for the future. I want to leave the community better than it was when I came here. It’s not just about what I do for the next four years but how I lay the foundation for the next 20 years.

Questions from the oor ranged from water and sewer costs, a new town hall building, the future of the old ranger station, downtown revitalization and an open door policy at the municipal of ce.

The municipal vote takes place on Nov. 15 this year at Centennial Hall from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. To register as a resident voter, you must be 18 years of age, a Canadian citizen, a resident of BC for at least 6 months prior to voting, a resident of Lake Cowichan at least 30 days prior to voting, and eligible by law to vote. To register on election day, bring two pieces of signed ID. One piece must also have your address.

Advance voting is open to eligible voters at the Municipal of ce on Nov. 5 and Nov.12 between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.


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Drew McLachlanLAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE

Lake Cowichan’s water treatment system is slated for an upgrade next year, a topic likely on the minds of many residents after the recent boil water advisory.

The town’s water supply, which is pumped from the lake, currently undergoes a process

of chlorination before reaching residents, though that system no longer holds up to new regulations.

In 2009, Island Health (then known as Vancouver Island Health Authority), changed requirements for water providers throughout the Island. The new regulations require municipalities to use a

second treatment system, such as sand filtration. In cases of “very high quality sources and effective and ongoing watershed protection” ultraviolet (UV) light disinfection is permitted. The town hopes to use the latter, and less costly, solution.

Since then, the town has been testing the water in hopes that the

ministries of Health and Environment will grant them a deferral and allow the use of UV disinfection.

“When they asked us to implement the policy in 2009, they wanted us to implement sand filters right off the bat,” Public Works superintendent Nagi Rizk said. “With high enough water quality, the Ministry can

grant us a deferral from using sand filters. We’ve been doing studies and collecting samples to test the quality of the water. At this point, we’ve collected enough data to prove that.”

UV disinfection works by scrambling the DNA of organisms, making them unable to reproduce and effectively harmless if consumed.

Though he said its too early to provide accurate numbers on the cost of the project, Rizk estimated the UV system would cost the town approximately $1.2 million, while sand filtration could cost upwards of $7 million, an expense the town would prefer to avoid.

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Mike D’Amour LAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE

Cowichan Lake is about to get a whole lot healthier.

Island Health confi rmed last week that the roughly 6,500 residents of Lake Cowichan and surrounding area are just a matter of weeks away from their promised primary health care team.

“Enhanced primary health services through a primary health care team will begin providing programs and services in early 2014,” the provincial health authority (formerly VIHA) announced in a press release.

The team will be located at the Kaatza Health Centre, 58 Cowichan Ave. West and will begin delivering services early in the new year.

A nurse practitioner has also been hired for the Cowichan Lake area. The nurse practitioner will begin practicing at the Brookside Medical Clinic in the New Year.

“This year we went from three doctors to zero, and in the New Year we’ll have two full time doctors and however many doctors work out of the walk-in clinic and then the nurse practioner,” Lake Cowichan Mayor Ross Forrest said.

The two new docs will have an international background, said the mayor.

We’re also getting the two doctors through a return of service program, where international doctors do a course through (Vancouver’s) St. Paul’s Hospital and two year course at the U of Victoria that allows them to practice in Canada,” he said.

“The doctors we have coming are from, I believe, Chile, and we’re getting two of them Aug. 1.”

Forrest said the town entertained quite a few doctors in the international program to try and convince them to work in Lake Cowichan.

“There were eight openings on Vancouver Island and we knew we would have a real good chance because some of the other areas that had openings weren’t

quite as attractive communities as we are.”Community information sessions will

be held in the New Year when residents can meet the primary health care team and get information on the health services that will be provided and how to access these services.

Dates and locations for the information sessions will be announced in the coming weeks.

The new arrangement arises from circumstances that left the community temporarily doctor-less.

“There was a bit of a panic in the community,” Forrest said.

“So we formed a committee called CHOOSE Cowichan Lake and we worked together with VIHA’s physician recruitment and also with the Cowichan Family Practitioner group and they’ve done a tremendous job for us,” he said.

“The goal of the working group was to develop a primary health care team that would meet the needs of residents based on what they considered as their most important health care issues and the make-up of this team defi nitely meets this goal,” Lake Cowichan Councillor Bob Day said in a release.

The Cowichan Lake Working Group, which consisted of representatives from the Cowichan Communities Health Network, CHOOSE Cowichan Lake, the Cowichan Valley Division of Family Practice and Island Health, was formed to develop a model for an integrated health care team.

“This collaborative team was selected based on input from local residents about their long-term health services needs which include local access to care,” Dr. Bob Burns, executive medical director for Population and Community Health for Island Health, said in a release.

Community consultations took place to determine the long-term health services needs of residents and the working group agreed on a primary health care team consisting of a dietitian, primary health care nurse, social worker/counsellor and a clinical offi ce assistant.

Health care team expected to start soon at the LakeTo your health: Programs and services to be centred at Kaatza Health Centre

Walkin’ in a winter wonderland!

Malcolm Chalmers

There were no chestnuts roasting on the fi re but for those who found it too cold,there was one available to warm-up by at Cowichan Lake Recreation’s annual Winter Wonderland on Dec.23.From left are Janice Neiser, Shannon Kelly, Morgan Bouchard and Danielle Sirup.

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Photo Malcolm Chalmers Ray Bourassa, Jim Segee , Brad Kohanuk and Kevin Macdonald man the tent at Country Grocer to collect toys and food at the Lake Cowichan Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Food and Toy Drive last Saturday (Dec. 12).

Cowichan Lake Sports Arena transforming into a winter wonderland

Breakfast on the Firemenraises money for LC Food Bank

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Celebration and Carol SingingCarol singing commencesat 11:30 pm Christmas Eve

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Photo Malcolm ChalmersFrom left: Stephen Vatcher Jr, Steve Vatcher Sr, Bill Robertson and Tyson Smith are festively attired to serve sausages and pancakes at the Lake Cowichan Volunteer Fire Department Christmas breakfast on Sunday morning at the firehall. As the first event of its kind for the Fire Department, organizers were pleased to have raised $418 for the Lake Cowichan Food Bank.

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“[This project] could have a huge financial impact,” councillor Tim McGonigle said at a Public Works and Environmental Services meeting. “Council has been wrestling with this for half of the time I’ve been at the table.”

Mayor Ross Forrest added that many small municipalities are “in the same boat.”

“We’re hoping to find grants,” Rizk said, “but we’ll have to go ahead whether we do or not.”

Councillor Bob Day suggested the town apply for a grant from the New Building Canada Fund. Lake Cowichan would likely qualify for the Small Communities Fund, which grants $1 billion to communities of under 100,000 residents in order to pursue projects that meet local needs.

Despite the high costs of water treatment upgrades causing headaches for some of the Island’s

smaller municipalities, Richard Stanwick, Island Health’s Chief Medical Health Officer, defended the rising standards for drinking water in a Nov. 27 report.

“Despite high-profile coverage of outbreaks associated with bad water in BC and Canada, such as the notorious Walkerton outbreak, reluctance by water recipients to make the necessary

investments to bring existing water systems up to BC standards occurs from time to time.

“It is ironic that Drinking Water Officers have had to resort to

issuing orders for water systems to comply with these expectations at a time when some members of the public are willingly paying more for a litre of bottled water (which for all intents is no better than tap water) than for a litre of gasoline”

The town was previously given an eight month extension to implement a secondary treatment system, lengthening the deadline from Mar. 27 to Nov. 30 of next year. Rizk said he was confident that the town could meet the deadline with council’s approval.


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The CVRD’s Cowichan Lake Recreation Division facilities will be closed on Dec. 24, 25, 26, 31 and Jan. 1 so that staff can enjoy

holiday time with their families.

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Dance Workshop!Introduction to Ballet (ages 7-10)Thursday, October 10 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.Fly like a butterfly or jump like a frog! Little dancers will explore ballet and movement basics through imagery, playful games, and fun exercises.

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Horgan on LNG, climate and farmland

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Tom Fletcher: The B.C. Liberal government has given every indication they’re going to proceed with the Site C dam on the Peace River. What do you think?

John Horgan: I’ve always maintained that it’s a good project, but it’s a question of when to add another $8-9-10-12 billion onto the backs of ratepayers.

First of all, go to the B.C. Utilities Commission and fi nd out if this is the power you need and if this is the time to build it. The government refuses to do that, and I think that’s just an Achilles heel in this process.

TF: You voted for the liquefi ed natural gas income tax to provide certainty, and then you immediately said you would work to increase the LNG tax in 2017, before any major project could be started. How is that certainty?

JH: I thought it was important that the investment community in this sector knew there was bipartisan support for LNG in British Columbia. But we went from a seven per cent [tax] to a 3.5 per cent because of a softening market.

If there is a decline in return to the province because of a softening market, then surely over a 25-year period – not just between now and 2017, but if the market conditions change and prices go up – I think British Columbians would want their government to make sure they were getting a fair share of that benefi t.

TF: Why did you vote against the LNG environmental legislation?

JH: They said prior to the election that LNG would be the greenest in the world. And then when they tabled legislation they left out 70 per cent of the emissions from upstream activity.

TF: Gordon Campbell’s great

goal for greenhouse gases, 33 per cent reduction by 2020, can that be reached assuming a substantial LNG development?

JH: I fi nd it diffi cult to believe that they’re going to achieve those results. [Environment Minister] Mary Polak has a different point of view, and our job as opposition is to hold them accountable to the numbers that they passed into law, and we’re going to do that.

One of the three sectors, housing, energy and transportation, where emission profi les can be managed downward is transportation. And the government has wasted 18 months talking about a referendum on [Metro Vancouver transit.]

TF: What’s your top priority for 2015?

JH: I think the public is going to increasingly fi nd affordability issues to be the challenge. We didn’t spend as much time as I had hoped to on hydro rate increases, ICBC. When the government balanced the budget, they did it by selling assets, and by increasing costs at their Crown corporations and then pulling that revenue in for budget purposes. We’re going to have to use new technologies and means of communication to better explain to people what the government’s doing to them.

TF: What should happen with the agricultural land reserve?

JH: I don’t think there was a groundswell of opposition to the ALR, quite the opposite in fact, and the commission has in my opinion, infi nite fl exibility to meet the demands of development in northern areas as well as urban centres.

I’m going to make sure that [agriculture critic] Lana Popham, who as you know is fearless on this issue, is let loose on [Agriculture Minister] Norm Letnick, and we’re going to dog this issue up to the next election.

Photo Tom FletcherNDP leader John Horgan in his offi ce at the B.C. legislature, December 2014.


Brent Clancy“I would imagine the labour force, with such a lack of jobs for some people. In the summer they could advertise this area, especially with the Cowichan River and tubing. It could be a good income provider”

Wendy Belden“They have to do

something about affordable housing right now, not ten years from now. People are homeless in the area because Social Services only gives $375 a month to nd shelter.”

Glenda Burg“None at the moment, actually. I’m the Treasurer for the Chamber of commerce and they fund us at the Visitor/Tourist Centre, so I am quite happy with that.”

Monika Krause“Jobs, actually. There aren’t very many in the area and people are leaving — the kids especially. I don’t know why it should be like that.”

Sonya Matthews“Make things more accessible for the disabled. Better sidewalks, curbs, facilities, bathrooms, whatever. It’s not very friendly.”

Street BeatCowichan Lake SAYSWe asked: What issues do you feel are important in the Cowichan Valley Regional District?

With Malcolm Chalmers

New speed board slows traf c, hastens road projects


Lake Cowichan’s Public Works and Engineering department is coordinating with local RCMP on a speed board installation — though the new gadget does more than warn speeders.

Equipped with an on-board computer, the speed board collects and stores data on nearly all aspects of traf c, such as the number of drivers using a particular road, the date and time they’re using it and of course their speed.

Nagi Rizk, superintendent of Public Works and Engineering, said the speed board’s abilities will have a huge impact on how the town plans new road improvements.

On prior projects, such as the roundabout on South Shore Road, the town relied on traf c personnel to physically count traf c, whereas the new speed board does so automatically.

Aside from data collection, the speed board can also be used to deter speeding in pedestrian-heavy areas like school zones.

“We don’t need to wait for contractors to collect data for us,” Rizk said. “It’s a handy tool for us and it’s handy for the community. I’ve already noticed people slowing down, it’s a visible difference.”

While no traf c projects are currently in the works for the town, Rizk said the information being collected now is invaluable for looking at traf c design

down the road, allowing them to compare traf c ow from, say, ve years from now, to traf c ow from today.

“We need as much info as possible,” Rizk said. “The more data you have over the years, the better.”

Because the speed board doubles as a safety initiative, the device and its installation were funded by ICBC.

The speed board is currently located on South Shore Road, though the RCMP plans on regularly changing its location to other areas where with high crosswalk traf c, particularly in school zones.

The board runs on a combination of solar and electric power, though due to the recent cloudy weather, it was temporarily taken down for charging.

Photo Drew McLachlanPublic Works superintendent Nagi Rizk said the speed board will bring huge improvements to both safety and traf c design in Lake Cowichan.

WINTER BREAK OFFICE HOURSThe School Board Office, Operations Department and the Transportation Department will be closed

to the public from December 22nd, 2014 to January 2nd, 2015 inclusive.

Central Receiving will be closed fromDecember 25th, 2014 to January 2nd, 2015 inclusive.

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A Cowichan Christmas photo album, part 1

COWICHAN LAKE

Smile FILEWith Malcolm Chalmers

Linda Nicholson

PAGES OF HISTORY

Rolli Gunderson

Photos Rolli Gunderson CollectionAbove: Barb Walton and Pony, seen in this December 2000 photo, were a very popular addition to Christmas parades as well as other events throughout the year. Unfortunately Pony and Barb have not been seen in the Cowichan Lake area for a few years now.

Below, left: Christmas season at Cowichan Lake usually begins with a series of Christmas themed bazaars that were (and still are) held over several weeks each November and December. Seen in this 1990’s circa photo were local Anglican Church members Lil Fern, on left and (the late) Betty Budd working at a table lled with handmade items for sale, most made by the church and organization members.

Photo Rolli Gunderson Collection The United Way Breakfast fundraiser has, for the past twenty years, served as the kickoff event for the local Christmas season. Chaired by Pat Foster since the beginning, the event, which has raised lots of money for the charity over the decades, was rst held at the Rails End Restaurant (now Jakes at the Lake) later moving to the present location, the Shaker Mill. Pat Foster, back row far left, is joined by other volunteers, Mrs. McArthur standing middle beside Jean Brown (standing back right). Sitting far right Catherine Boeckner, sitting front left, name unknown.

I’ve always wanted to: Help the needy and be a voice for themMost people don’t know: My dad’s name is Jack NicholsonFavourite food: Chicken alfredo lasagna Best thing about living here: the people are greatFavorite activity: PokerMy proudest moment: When my grandson was born on my birthdayFavourite moment of day is: The quiet of late eveningMy go-to wardrobe staple: Comfy track pantsIn my car I listen to: Easy listening/classic rockIf I had a $1,000,000: Share it with my family

Photo Rolli Gunderson CollectionAbove, right: Stalwart members of the Lake Cowichan United Church, Bernice Skramskad left, Marie Bergstrom middle and Faye Cameron on right could be counted on to help sell large, lovely Christmas Poinsettia’s each December. The Poinsettia sale was very popular every year with people ordering their plants ahead of time from the United Church Ladies. Photo circa late 1990’s - early 2000’s.

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The staff at Cowichan Lake Sports Arena are preparing for the annual Winter Wonderland, one of Lake Cowichan’s most popular family events.

Guests are invited to skate or walk on the ice, go on a sled run, play a pick-up game of hockey, sit by the re in the middle of the rink or even paint their own decorations on the ice.

While organizers may not be innovating on the ice, Arena supervisor Rob McFarlane said the event remains very popular with former Lake Cowichan residents coming home for the holidays.

“I’ve been a part of [Winter Wonderland] for ten years, and I’ve never heard of anything negative, shy of Santa not being here long enough,” McFarlane said. “Last year we had people lining up to get in an hour before we opened.”

This year, kids will be getting a little more time to visit Santa, who will be at the event from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m.

Turnout for the event typically ranges between 300 and 600 people, depending on the weather.

“It’s both the biggest and

smoothest event we host,” McFarlane said. “We just ask that people respect each other both on and off the ice.”

Winter Wonderland has been taking place in Lake Cowichan since the early 1990s, when the

event lasted three or four days.Winter Wonderland takes place

on Dec. 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is $3 per person or $10 for a family of four.

Skates, shoes and strollers are all welcome on the ice.

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File PhotoFrom left: Janice Neiser, Shannon Kelly and Morgan Bouchard sit by the re on the ice at last year’s Winter Wonderland at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena.

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Photo Dennis SkalickyFolks from the Clements Centre Society were at the CIVC radio station in Lake Cowichan last Friday (Dec. 12) to pick up socks that were donated during their 6th annual sock drive. The Cowichan Lake Chamber of Commerce and CIVC helped out with collecting the socks, which will be distributed to those in need in the Cowichan Valley this winter.

Water consumption takes a dive, according

to recent reportDrew McLachlanLake CowiChan Gazette

Last week, the Town of Lake Cowichan released an update to the municipalities water consumption rates, which shows a significant decrease in the amount of water drawn from the system this year.

According to Public Works superintendent Nagi Rizk, the steadily decreasing consumption rates can be attributed to several factors, such as the water meter program implemented last year.

“I wouldn’t say we were surprised with the results,” Rizk said. “We were expecting it from talking to other municipalities [who implemented water meters].”

Water meters, which monitor usage and in turn allow for a

scale of payment based on usage, are partly responsible for what may turn out to be the sharpest drop in water usage for the town since 2010. Numbers currently sit at 582,260 cubic metres (c.m.) as opposed to last year’s 761,660 c.m., a 24 per cent reduction.

Though numbers won’t be final until 2015, the current count includes statistics from January to the end of November. As residents tend not to turn their taps on much in December, Rizk said he’s confident that water usage will remain well below 700,000 c.m. by the end of the year, staying in line with or even exceeding the 15 to 20 per cent decrease originally projected in mid-2012, before water metering began.

Water metering was an initiative brought forward by the BC Climate Action Charter,

signed by town council on Sept. 26, 2007. Water conservation is just one aspect of the charter, which also includes reducing carbon emissions and purchasing carbon offsets to compensate for emissions. 180 of the province’s 188 municipalities, including Lake Cowichan, have since signed the charter.

Along with water metering, extensive leak repairs within the town have also played a part in lowering consumption.

While 2014 is likely to show the biggest leap forward for water conservation, usage in Lake Cowichan has been steadily decreasing since 2011, when we saw a numbers drop from 899,270 c.m. to 885,750. Usage continued to decline in 2012 and 2013 by about 60,000 c.m. each year.

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Offered for sale as a package: the pre-fabs are not included but are negotiable; a wide range of options with C-1 zoning includes: Retail, of ce, clubs/theatre, auto supply, welding-machine shop or a child care facility. These lots are the best Lake Cowichan has to offer!

TWO C - 1 COMMERCIAL LOTS

#84-90 Lakeview

Great Investment property in the heart of Lake Cowichan. This property has been used as a residential rental but lends itself to redevelopment for commercial because of the prime location.

LOTS268 Castley

Heights$49,000

Fabulous lake views & only minutes from the

boat launch.Build your home

up high, enjoy the views this lot has to offer. Geo Technical report on le.

A great investment!

470 Point Ideal$69,900

A great South-East facing lot just waiting for your house plans. Only a

30 second walk to beautiful Cowichan Lake

for shing, Boating & swimming.

5 March Road$95,000

Flat lot across the road from lake front and spectacular views of Cowichan Lake, Bald

Mountain and the Narrows. Water and

septic system already in place. Take a look &

bring your house plans.

Lot 11 Indian Road

$225,0002 ½ acre treed lot onthe outskirts of Lake

Cowichan. Great opportunity to build a beautiful home in your own private wilderness.

Zoning includes B & B or intensive agriculture.

REDUCED

$169,000

CLOSE TO AMENITIES

84 Nelson Rd. 209 Quamichan $329,900

$2000 BUYER BONUSLooking for a well maintained home with great curb appeal, private landscaped backyard for entertaining and a separate driveway for your RV/Boat? This is the place for you! This 2 storey, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, open plan living is on a

quiet no-thru road close to the Cowichan River and within easy walking distance to downtown. Call realtor for more information on the buyer bonus!

10584 Cypress Road

145 Nitinat Ave.

Just steps from the Trans Canada Trail and walking distance to all local amenities, this 3 bedroom Rancher is a must see. Nice sized U shaped kitchen, big living area with attractive brickwork around the propane

replace, large open area that could be used as a den or family room. Don’t delay, come and see it today!

4775 Fairbridge

HISTORICAL HOME .63 ACRE

$599,000

Unique 4 bedroom and den home in sought after Fairbridge. At just over 72 acres, the prestigious homes in this unique are offer privacy and security. Offers formal dining room area, large L/rm, cozy family room with wood replace, walk in closet, heat pump, built in vacuum. There is a lovely cottage at the back of the property. This charm and character home is a must see!

STARTER HOME IN A QUIET AREA

THIS HOME OFFERS LAKE VIEWS $289,900

Big outdoor deck and nice backyard. The home may need some upgrading but has many wonderful features such as a large kitchen and living room plus thermal windows on the main oor. Great house for a rst time buyer / investor.

$139,000

There is room for everyone here. 4 bdrm & 2 bath home on a double south facing lot. Offers a big detached shop, fenced garden area, storage shed and many other features.

$115,000

This cute 2 bed / 1 bath home on an extra wide lot has room for your RV, boat or to build a shop for your projects. This home is priced to sell!

115 Boundary Rd.

SOLD

$105,000#59-6855 Park Ave.

Steps from the lake in this one bedroom mobile located in Paradise Village RV Park. There is a small addition attached to the home, a cute deck and a storage shed. Honeymoon Bay is a wonderful community to enjoy outdoor recreational activities on and

STEPS FROM THE LAKE

around Cowichan Lake throughout the year. Priced to sell!

33 Pine Street

Wonderful family home with 5 bedrooms and 4 baths. A great feature is the radiant hot water heating that is extremely ef cient in the winter months. Nice U shaped kitchen with quality oor tiles. Master bedroom has a walk in closet and 3 piece bath that includes a large Jacuzzi tub. A great potential investment or the perfect new home for your family.

HEATED FLOORSREDUCED

$250,000

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53 & 54-8631 S.Shore Rd.

2 Rec lots for the price of 1. This family friendly lakefront private RV park has a lot to offer, including full bathrooms with shower facilities, picnic area, playground, lake access for small boats and a seasonal store. You can have one lot and rent the other or use for family gatherings.

BEAVER LAKE RESORT

$89,900

250 South Shore Rd.

$163,000GREAT LOCATION

Cute 3 bed/2bath rancher on a quiet cul-de-sac. Open design with curved archway separating the dining area from the living room, propane replace, skylight in the large kitchen along with a big island. Fenced & private back yard including a garden shed. Minutes from Cowichan River and shopping, this home is a great location offering both privacy and affordability.

330 Lake Park

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$225,000

INVESTOR ALERT!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.

92 Cowichan Ave. East $145,000

UNIQUE 4 BDRM HOME

MOVE-IN READYAcross from the lake, this well designed 3 bed/2 bath rancher is move-in-ready in the tranquil community of Honeymoon Bay. Features include arched ceilings, new laminate flooring, large kitchen w/ bright counter tops and island, separate eating nook & a pacific energy wood stove. En-suite features a large soaker tub and 3 skylights.

10034 March Rd. $265,000

AFFORDABLE 4 BED/2 BATHAppearances are deceiving. This home is entry level but has a fully finished basement. Many updates including flooring, Low Energy Windows, vinyl decking and more. This is a great family home with 4 bedrooms, 2 baths and a big family room.$239,000340 Carnell Dr.

Updated 4 bd / 3 bath family home on .30 acre centrally located in town. Features a beautiful kit. with marble counter top and tiled back splash, lg. Lvrm. with feature fp & separate dining area, Brazilian teak hdwd oors, downstairs offers a large family room with replace & den. Don’t delay, come and view today!

$249,900

AFFORDABLE ELEGANCEREDUCED

189 MacDonald Rd.

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$575 – 2 bdrm upper unit #1 – 272 S Shore Rd. Lake CowichanComfortable unit in triplex with large living room, nice view – washer & dryer

$675 Each – 2 bdrm up & down duplex. Unit A & B – 10571 Youbou Rd. Youbou. Across from lake – cozy suites, extensive reno’s with new appliances.

$675 - 2 bdrm condo #39 - 211 Madill Rd. lake Cowichan. Clean suite in wellmanaged strata. New flooring & paint throughout - no smoking/pet uponapproval.

$725 – 3 bdrm duplex – 231 North Shore Rd. Lake CowichanView of the lake from deck, large backyard & you have your own garage.

$900 – 3 bdrm/2 bath rancher – 6826 First St. Honeymoon BayNew home, fully furnished with all appliances, pet upon approval.

$1,200 – 3 bdrm/3 bath house 289 North Shore Rd. Lake Cowichan.Lovely home with spectacular view of lake large basement, garage,propane fire heater.

$675 – 2 bdrm condo #39 – 211 Madill Rd. Lake CowichanClean suite in well managed strata. New flooring & paint throughout – no smoking/pet upon approval.

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Photo Dennis SkalickyShopping at home– Ron McKenzie (left), president of the Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce, and Katherine Worsley, Visitor Centre coordinator, presented a gift certificate for Home Hardware to David Ridley as the winner of the Chamber of Commerce’s “7 Days of Christmas Shopping Passport” promotion.

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• Dec. 18: It’s family story time at the Vancouver Island Regional Library’s Cowichan Lake branch. Kids ages five and under, and their families, are invited to the library for a half-hour of stories, songs, rhymes and fun, starting at 11 a.m.

• Dec. 19: Will be a night of karaoke at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena Curling Lounge. The 19+ event will be held from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. and is free of charge. A concession will also be open until 10 p.m.

• Dec. 23: Cowichan Lake Sports Arena will be hosting their annual Winter Wonderland. The arena will feature a toboggan run, fire on ice, skating, shinny hockey, hot chocolate, and a visit from Santa Claus.

• Dec. 31: Come ring in the New Year with family and friends at Youbou Hall. Ticket price includes hats, noisemakers, balloons and a midnight snack. Tickets are $12 and available at Cowichan Lake Sports Arena or the Youbou Hall. The event runs from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. and a cash bar will be open.

• Free Public Skating will be held each Monday at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena. The rink will be open from 3:30 to 4:50 p.m. Paid skate rentals are available for those without their own pair. Skinny Hockey games will also be on the ice for kids 12 and under, helmet required.

• Yoga Sessions for ages 15 and over are will be held at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena multi-purpose room from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.

• Hiking Club meetups are held every Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. starting at Saywell Park.

Merry Christmas, and please be advised that the Lake Cowichan Gazette office will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25 and Friday, Dec. 26 for the holidays. There will be early deadlines of noon, Dec. 18 for the Dec. 24 paper and noon, Dec. 22 for the Dec. 31 paper. Have a safe and happy holiday season!


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