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Drew McLachlanLAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE

As Lake Days enters its 71st year, the Lake Days Society is struggling to keep the event above water after executive chairperson Bob Day stepped down from his position on Jan. 20. As nobody put their names forward for Day’s position during the group’s annual general meeting, Laurie Johnson is proposing an alternative solution.

Johnson was present at the

Feb. 3 town council meeting, where she asked the Town of Lake Cowichan to take on oversight of the annual event.

Johnson said she hopes the town will be able add funds for Lake Days to its seasonal decoration budget (which she estimated to be around $16,000) to cover the costs of running Lake Days.

Town council is set to deliberate the proposal this week.

In the meantime, Johnson said the group will also be pitching the

same idea to the Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce and Cowichan Lake Recreation, and are still holding out hope that a volunteer will step up at the next meeting, keeping Lake Days an independent entity. But as the group falls farther behind schedule, Johnson’s not holding her breath.

“I get it, people are busy, and running Lake Days is a lot of work,” she said. “The whole week is a lot of work, but its rewarding.”

Day cited “personal reasons” for

stepping down, and Johnson, who previously served as both secretary and treasurer, stepped down to focus on working towards a senior care facility in Lake Cowichan. For now, she remains focussed on � nding a solution for Lake Days.

“It’s a community event, it generates money, it brings people to Lake Cowichan,” Johnson said. “In the six years I’ve been involved, I’ve seen people plan grads, weddings and other events around Lake Days, because

that’s when people come to Lake Cowichan. We’ve already lost the Appollos [softball] tournament, we’ve lost the Great Lake Walk and I’d hate to lose this too.”

Johnson said the Lake Days Society is looking into the possibility of hiring a paid staff member to administer the event, which would likely affect admissions prices to Lake Days.

She also said she hoped a new face could bring fresh ideas to Lake Days.

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Photo Malcolm ChalmersIt’s Bob Gordanier’s � rst time inside the hall at the Cabin Fever in Honeymoon Bay, where he was selling his decorative windows and tiles. Gordanier uses a glass fusing process to add colour and shapes.

Centennial Park:Several groups start work on upgrading the park

Boil Water Advisory: Island Health issues boil water advisory on Feb. 8

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Organics waste pickup the � rst step to a zero-waste communityDrew McLachlanLAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE

Despite some confusion, the Town of Lake Cowichan’s organics pickup pilot project, which was of� cially launched last month, has seen a 30 per cent reduction in waste. Though that number may seem substantial, town councillor Tim McGonigle wants to aim higher, getting Lake Cowichan in line with the Cowichan Valley Regional District’s (CVRD) region-wide zero waste plan.

Adopted in 2002, the Zero Waste Plan aims to make the Cowichan Valley, as a whole, garbage-free. Since the plan’s inception, the Cowichan Valley has achieved a recycling rate of over 72 per cent, according to the CVRD.

As for Lake Cowichan, McGonigle said the lack of resources and facilities for residents has been holding the town back, though the organics pickup project has helped us catch up.

One of the biggest obstacles for waste-neutrality remains the lack of a local recycling facility, which has forced some residents to take the easy route, sending these materials to a land� ll.

“It’s about a 50/50 split for recycling glass and plastic here,” McGonigle said.

“I’ve seen people from the community using the Meade Creek facility, it’s amazing what is accepted there, but it’s unfortunate that most of it can’t be curbsided. It’s good to have a facility that’s not too far away, the twenty minute drive doesn’t bother me, but for

people who don’t have access to a pickup truck, it’s not so easy.”

While the organics pickup project may have diverted 30 per cent of Lake Cowichan’s waste from the land� ll, McGonigle pointed out that the distance the organics waste needs to travel to get to the

facility in Nanaimo’s Duke Point diminishes some of the environmental bene� ts.

“When we collect organic waste, then truck it to Duke Point, is that really reducing?” he said. “It may be hypocritical, but it’s a good start. At least that waste can be

turned into something useful.”While the hour-long trip to

Nanaimo may seem excessive, Lake Cowichan’s non-organic waste is sent even further — to a land� ll in Washington State.

According to McGonigle, the most useful aspect of the organic waste pickup project for the town is to � nd out how much weight can be diverted from the regular waste stream. With enough success, the Cowichan Valley, possibly even Lake Cowichan, could be seeing its own organic waste facility somewhere down the line.

While the Town of Lake Cowichan has made a large stride towards achieving zero-waste, there is still more to be done, both within and outside of the community, before real change can be made.

“Canada is one of the largest waste producers in the world, and without proper disposal, we’re choking the environment,” McGonigle said. “Dealing with waste in a responsible way is just the right thing to do.”

Photo Drew McLachlanFrom left: Lake Cowichan Secondary principal Nicole Boucher with “Bones,” Cpl. Gregg Calibaba and grade six students Jordan Nicholson, Kyle Michalke and Dwayne Bird. Calibaba was at LCS to teach students about his work with Bones, saying no to drugs and treating their pets well.

CVRD zero-waste plan: Lake Cowichan catching up with neighbours

”“When we collect organic waste, then truck it to Duke Point [in Nanaimo], is that really reducing? It may be hypocritical, but it’s a good start.

Tim McGonigle

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Centennial Park receiving upgradesPhase One: The town will begin work on little league diamond this spring, following budget talks

Drew McLachlanLAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE

Despite the harsh rain and wind, Lake Cowichan’s Centennial Park is seeing some activity, as several groups, including town of� cials, begin their respective upgrades on the park.

The Town of Lake Cowichan is beginning the � rst phase of their long-term plans, which includes upgrades to the little-league ball diamond. The upgrades will bring the diamond up to regulation, allowing the � eld to host league games, rather than just practices.

The local ball association

will be meeting with town of� cials before they set the budget, which is scheduled to begin in � ve weeks.

As for the second phase, councillor Lorna Vomacka said she hopes the town can seek more input from the public before moving ahead with the project.

“Of course you can’t just

build something and say ‘here you go,’ then have nobody use it,” Vomacka said. “We have to go to the public and ask what they need, and I don’t know what that will be... They might not need tennis courts, they might want a pickleball court instead. It’s all subject to change.”

The town has already been provided with two sketches of the � nished park, one in 2008 and one in 2011, though much of what was planned is likely to change as the upgrades are implemented over time.

The community garden planned for the park continues to move ahead, and Cowichan Green Community is currently pursuing a grant from Tree Canada, which would give them the funding necessary to plant several fruit-bearing trees next to the garden.

However, the proposed location of the trees overlaps with the nearby BMX track, which another local group just recently began renovating.

The group, headed by Beth Kidd, whose grandson Alex frequently uses the track, recently presented a sketch of their proposed upgrades to town council. The sketches are partly based on the BMX track in Cobble Hill, and adds a smaller ring for less experienced cyclists to ride.

Kidd said that while most of the smaller mounds in the sketch already exist, the larger ones will need to be built.

CommunityBriefs

RCMP: Vehicles and shed broken into, items stolen

Sometime during the night of Feb. 3, a number of thefts occurred from the area of King George Street, Riverside Drive, and Renfrew Avenue. In two instances, vehicles were entered and stereo equipment and a gift card were taken. In the other incident, a shed was broken into and a chainsaw and weed trimmer was stolen. If anyone has information regarding these thefts, they are asked to contact Lake Cowichan RCMP at 250-749-6668. Police are reminding residents to keep vehicles locked and valuables out of sight.

ICBC funding roadside improvements

Lake Cowichan will soon be receiving an additional roadside speedboard. Similar to the one already installed, the new speedboard will be moved to different locations, as the RCMP sees � t.

Although some residents complained about the speedboard being a distraction, town of� cials argued that it has so far been effective in slowing down traf� c, particularly when placed near school zones.

Lake Cowichan will also be receiving two more sets of crosswalk signal lights, locations to be determined.

The town hopes to also install new road signs, which will be larger and easier for drivers to read.

Graphic submittedOne of two sketches showing proposed changes to Centennial Park. The town will be upgrading the park in phases, following consultation with the public in order to determine the top priorities.

Chamber of Commerce AGM and buffet dinner

The Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce will be holding their annual general meeting at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena’s Curling Lounge on Feb. 26 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Members have the opportunity to come out and network, hear the reports and year-in-review from the 2014 Board of Directors and enjoy a buffet dinner. All members in good standing are advised and encouraged to seek of� ce or, to nominate a worthy fellow member in good standing who have distinguished themselves by fostering growth, innovation, community service and excellence in their sectors.

Admission is $20 and seats are limited, so RSVP on the Chamber website (www.cowichanlake.ca)

My Sweet Youbowlin’ Time

Take your baby bowling for an old-fashioned Valentine’s Day at the historic Youbou Lanes.

My Sweet Youbowlin’ time takes place Feb. 13 and 14, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Games are $3.75 per person. Come as a couple and bowl a minimum of three games to cut your bill in half.

—Drew McLachlan

Photo submittedFrom left: Deputy Chief Raymond Wear, Guy Patten, Bonieta Patten, Fire Chief Keith Bird, Lieutenant Shaun MacMilla and Lieutenant David Hind. Keith and Guy received their 10-year service awards at the Honeymoon Bay Fire Fighters Association dinner meeting.

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Post-secondary ‘re-engineering’ begins

Tom FletcherBLACK PRESS

Premier Christy Clark’s push to “re-engineer” the B.C. education system is moving ahead aggressively in B.C.’s 25 post-secondary institutions.

One of the � rst tasks for Andrew Wilkinson in his new role as advanced education minister was to outline the shift in operating grants for colleges and universities to in-demand occupations. By 2017, a quarter of the money for post-secondary institutions will be directed to areas where labour force surveys forecast a need.

This was greeted with some alarm when it was announced last year. Simon Fraser University president Andrew Petter at � rst downplayed the coming skills shortage as “relatively small” and warned against pushing post-secondary institutions into a “zero sum battle for dollars.”

Petter has since come on board, as his approving comments were featured in the ministry’s Jan. 26 news release detailing the shift. He and others have been assured that in spite of Clark’s rhetoric,

suggesting trades training is in and university is out, the news for SFU and other universities isn’t all that bleak.

Wilkinson is completing a province-wide tour of all post-secondary institutions this week, and I reached him at his visit to Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops.

“The response to this has generally been pretty good, because the students are putting this pressure on institutions themselves,” he said. “Some of the institutions are … shrinking things like teacher education and putting more effort into the science-based, quantitative � elds that are often related to these in-demand occupations.”

The surplus of teacher graduates has been noticeable for some time, but that’s largely a function of oversupply, much of it in urban areas. In the Cariboo, for example, teaching jobs are projected to have the highest number of openings by 2022, followed by nursing and retail and wholesale trade managers. Then come heavy duty mechanics and electricians, but also paraprofessional jobs in legal, social, community and educational services.

Province-wide, it’s part of a broader demographic shift to fewer children and more retirees. In fact the government started this targeted funding a decade ago with health care, forcing universities to produce more doctors, nurses, lab technicians and so forth.

The retiring baby boom is expected to account for more than half of the openings in the next decade, which will expand the skills demand across most � elds, beyond the trades training for the anticipated lique� ed natural gas industry and other high-demand industrial areas such as truck driving.

Wilkinson notes that of the ministry’s $1.9 billion budget, about 60 per cent goes into general post-secondary

education, for introductory courses that students take when they are seeking a career path, through undergraduate studies to professions.

“So I think the idea that we’re going to somehow minimize or diminish funding in that general education, arts and science category is just not true,” he said.

Key to this shift is measuring the performance of courses offered at colleges, universities and technical schools. Each year, the ministry surveys about 30,000 graduates to � nd out whether their studies helped them � nd a related job.

The results are available on a website that breaks them out by institution and general study area. To � nd it, do a web search

for “BC student outcomes” and select the “executive dashboard” to check the results for courses and schools in your region.

The site provides charts showing the percentage of students who land relevant jobs. Not surprisingly, it tends to be higher for technical programs and lower for � ne arts.

It also shows grads’ average wages, a sobering but useful bit of information for high school students and their parents.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfl etcherbc Email: tfl [email protected]

B.C. Views: As the province sees more retirees and less children, some post-secondary institutions are shrinking education programs in favour of more high-demand programs

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Dick Orman“I would say a smaller version. Make it a day that is family-oriented, make it a one-day affair.”

Sherri Jury“I don’t think it would hurt to hire somebody to do the job; somebody that knows what they are doing, to bring in more people, make it bigger and better.”

Karen Pedersen“I suppose to keep it easy for volunteers we should scale it down. I wouldn’t want to see it disappear because there isn’t enough money to pay someone.”

Rolend Ujj“I think we should hire somebody, it should be big, or make it even bigger.”

Street BeatCowichan Lake SAYSWe asked: If no one is going volunteer to organize Lake Days, should we have a smaller version of it or hire someone to keep it the size it is or bigger?

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Dear Editor,

Contrary to Tom Fletcher’s assertion that BC teachers and the BCTF are not “adapting,” we are actually leading the way in protecting and enhancing education in our province. The BC Teachers’ Federation is actively involved in BC’s task force on assessment, the graduation requirements review, and the curriculum redesign teams. Our two Vice-Presidents and I have been meeting with senior Ministry of Education staff on these initiatives as well.

As a union of professionals, we

work hard to enhance our practice in support of teaching and learning. The BCTF has 32 provincial specialist associations—ranging from science, social studies, and art to technology and trades education—that put on exceptional professional development conferences, write reports, and lead important teacher inquiry projects.

Recently, the BCTF has

partnered with UBC and the BC Superintendents Association to create

a province-wide mentoring program that will formalize an integrated system of support for developing and retaining teachers in BC. We also funded, created, and launched a new online platform called TeachBC that enables teachers from across BC to share their research and teaching resources.

There are a lot of excellent things happening in BC schools and teachers are front and centre making it all happen. However, we cannot forget that any government strategy, initiative, direction, plan, etc., needs funding. Unfortunately, we’re still waiting for this government to fund the basics like improving class size and composition. A change in government attitude towards funding is the � rst adaptation BC students need.

— Jim Iker BCTF President

In response to columnist Tom Fletcher’s editorial, The Future of Education in B.C., which appeared in the Feb. 4 issue of the Gazette.

Teachers leading the wayThe Town is working

diligently towards the installation of a secondary water treatment facility that will not only be the most effective at achieving good quality water but also be hopefully achieved through cost sharing with other funding partners. Research is ongoing to identify the Town’s exact water treatment requirements which will include looking into the value of sand � ltration as opposed to the ultra violet system. We will be working closely with Island Health to satisfy its mandate for implementing secondary treatment for water. We will ensure that this is done by maximizing the best value to our community, which is our priority.

The recent boil water advisory caused by high turbidity was the � rst ever issued to our municipality and it is not something we want to see continue in the future. We thank the general public for their understanding through this recent period of inconvenience.

Council has passed bylaws determining 2015 fees for water, sewer and garbage. In order to keep up with in� ation we have increased the fees for these important services by approximately 1 per cent. For the

water users who remain under the 35 cubic meters monthly threshold (which is the vast majority of you), the 2015 fees for water and sewer would still be lower than the 2012 rates that were in place prior to metering.

The Town’s water consumption shows a continued reduction in use since 2010, as shown in the table below, in cubic meters (c.m.):

Water use has been reduced from 2010-2014 by 29 per cent. All of our residents should be applauded on this achievement as they continue to identify methods of reducing their water consumption either through � xing leaks or practicing better methods of using this valuable and � nite resource. To put this into perspective for those trying to understand the consumption in gallons, 1 cubic meters = 264.17 U.S. gallons; we have, therefore, in the past four years reduced our water usage by 68,410,320 gallons. Well done, Lake Cowichan.

We will be hosting a public

meeting on Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Community Hall. This would be an opportunity for you, the public, to ask council about issues pertaining to the town. It is an open forum without � xed agenda.

We, however, would like to initiate discussion on our new garbage collection programme and would like to hear from you on just well this program is working for you. We would also like to begin the process of forming a committee to look at the possibility of establishing a Seniors’ Care Facility for our area. The Choose Cowichan Lake Committee can be used as a template so dedicated people can again work together to achieve the desired goals.

The want and need for such a facility is evident what with our aging population. Now we must work on the HOW to get the necessary partners aligned to pursue this lofty and needed goal.

Now that the two pedestrian-activated crosswalks are operational, people must push the activation button and wait for traf� c to stop before crossing. Please make your children aware of this required procedure. The two pedestrian-activated crosswalks are located at Friendship Trail by Palsson School and the other at Lake Cowichan School. These will help increase the safety of those crossing the busy South Shore Road.

Once again our thanks must be expressed to ICBC and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure for their � nancial assistance on the construction of the pedestrian controlled signal lights.

Statistics show drastic drop in water consumptionUV water treatment: Town of� cials working with Island Health to meet water mandates

Jack Fyfe“I think it’s something very important to the community. If we can’t � nd someone to volunteer to do the job we should hire someone to do it.”

MAYOR’S REPORT

Ross Forrest

2010:Total per year: 899,270 c.m.Daily average: 2,464 c.m.

2011:Total per year: 885,750 c.m., Daily average: 2,427 c.m.




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Snaps of past eventsCOWICHAN LAKE

Smile FILEWith Malcolm Chalmers

Robyn Roberts

PAGES OF HISTORY

Rolli Gunderson

Occupation: StudentI’ve always wanted to: Go to law schoolMost people don’t know that: I was born in South AfricaFavourite food: SushiFavorite activity: DancingMy proudest moment: When my little sister was bornIf I was stuck on a desert island I would de� nitely need: My best friendI’m currently reading: Gone Girl My guiltiest pleasure is: Watching So You Think You Can DanceMy go-to wardrobe staple: Flannel shirtsIf I had a $1,000,000: Open a dance studio

Above, left: Former Lake Cowichan resident Crin Roth models her own design late-1880s dress, complete with red feather boa neckpiece, taking � rst prize for “most original out� t” at the Lake Cowichan Heritage English Tea, held in May 1988.

Above, right: Also featured at the 1987 Vintage Fashion Show was the bridal group, made up of Lise Daly (the bride) wearing the original satin wedding gown of (the late) June Olson and Matron of Honour Sue Harrison in a period � oral satin gown. Stealing the show were ring bearer Jesse Parisien and � ower girl Michele Daly.

Right: One of the many residents to dress up for the local Heritage Days in May 1988 was Village of Lake Cowichan Economic Development employee Arlone Kotscherofski, who sported an old-time railway out� t while working at her “all-too-modern” typewriter.

Below, right: Although it may look like something straight out of the 1920s, Audrey Popham (former local resident) models a 20s style out� t while “cutting a rug” (dancing) at the Vintage Fashion show held in Youbou on Apr. 15, 1987.

Below, left: All costumed up during a live performance of the Lakeside Players’ Frog Prince were Leigh McKenna, left, and Kathy Grass, circa 1980s.

Photos Rolli Gunderson Collection


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Crowder reflects on 10 years in parliament Maeve Maguire Special to the gazette

In our nation’s Parliament, the Speaker of the House of Commons calls the next speaker from the floor: “The Honourable Member for Nanaimo-Cowichan.”

New Democrat Jean Crowder stands at her seat. She is small in stature, but fierce in her appeal to the majority Conservative government. As the NDP critic for Aboriginal

affairs, she is summarizing findings of a report on violence against First Nations women. Her final statement is unrelenting: “It is Canada’s shame that indigenous

women and girls have never been made a priority, by any government.”

Crowder was two years into her first term as municipal councillor for North Cowichan

when she was asked to run federally for the NDP. She was elected to Parliament in 2004, along with fellow freshman Jack Layton, and has remained in office since.

Crowder redefines the image of the Canadian politician.

She is 5’2” tall. Slight. Female.Of the 308 members of the House

of Commons, this 41st parliament of Canada has 76 female MPs. Crowder is unapologetic in advocating for more women in politics. Her stories

about being disregarded as an MP because of her sex are both funny and telling about the expectations

the public still has — in 2014 — of what our political leaders look like.This was one of the topics of our

long conversation one July afternoon at her Green Door office in downtown

Duncan.Crowder’s 11-year political career comes to an end this year when we go to the polls in

our newly defined Langford-Malahat-Cowichan riding. Before she leaves office, I wanted to capture some of her lessons learned and memories during her successful career.

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MM: Were you involved in community work before you were elected to municipal council?

JC: I’d been a community activist. I’d been at protests and was involved with various groups. I’d been always small-p political but never was interested in running for office.

MM: Because?JC: I didn’t see myself as a politician. I didn’t see it as

something I had the skill set for or the aptitude because I saw it, at that time, as being combative, aggressive, nasty, and I just didn’t see that was a sandbox I would play in. What happened was North Cowichan council had a rezoning application to put in a gas-fired generation plant. They were going to zone a piece of property Heavy Industrial —they had to change the zoning to allow that to happen. That was 2002. The council was all male. They had hearings at the community centre. I’m making these numbers up but it just shows you the imbalance. Five-hundred ninety-nine spoke against the application and one spoke in favour. But the council sat on the stage and looked completely disinterested. Maybe they weren’t but they looked it.

MM: Your impression.JC: That was how it felt from sitting in the audience.

And so a number of people said we need women to run for council. We need women’s voices at the table. And because I’d been involved in various community things people would say, “You should run!” I laughed. Except that what happened was a group of three women all agreed that we would run for North Cowichan council together so we had a support network. The two other women dropped out so I was left standing. Barb Lines did end up getting elected at the time, and so did Ruth Hartmann.

MM: How was your first campaign?JC: I was pretty naive. I didn’t know what I didn’t know. I had a team that helped me. We

knocked on doors, and went to all-candidates meetings, and went to the farmers’ market, and I did all the things you should do. I had no expectations of winning and people thought of me as a long shot because I hadn’t been involved in council at all. Then I won.

MM: Were you comfortable at council?JC: A ridiculous thing to say, they weren’t ready for women on council. We had no place

to put our handbags. It was the mundane stuff. It was like, “Oh wait, we have women on council, what do we do with them?”

MM: Now you need two sexes going to the bathroom.JC: So it was a different experience for staff and council members to all of sudden have all

these women — for the first time.MM: What year was that?JC: 2002!MM: That doesn’t seem that long ago.JC: They had had women elected previously, but not many, and never half the council.

MM: How did you end up running federally?JC: I was frustrated at council with the fact that so many decisions were made somewhere

else that impacted directly in our community. And then people approached me to see if I was interested in running provincially and federally, but I said “no” provincially.

MM: The first campaign you were naive. On this campaign?JC: I’d had the basic bones of the campaign experience with municipal. A federal campaign

ramps it up in scope and magnitude and issues, of course. And you have a way bigger team and you need to spend more money. It’s more sophisticated, you know with media and those kinds of things. But I had an experienced campaign team because people here had worked on successful provincial campaigns for a number of years and so they were able to translate that into the federal campaign. Having that support from people is huge. There’s no way you can do this on your own — nor should you think you could. That part of it was easier in some ways because there was such a team. It was harder in some ways because the issues are so big.

MM: And could you speak to them?JC: Well, I’m a policy wonk. And I had somebody doing research for me. That was one

of the team members’ tasks. We would be paying attention to issues in the media and they would do research to find out what other people said, and you know, Google is a wonderful tool. And so I felt fairly comfortable with talking about a variety of things because of that research capacity within our team.

MM: Were you an NDP supporter from the beginning?JC: I’ve been an NDP member off and on since university.MM: How do you devote yourself wholly to one party platform? What if you think a

decision the Conservative party made was a good one?JC: I think you support the decision parties make when you can align yourself with them.

Because of how our electoral system works, it’s very difficult to not align yourself with a party.

MM: Don’t you think that’s a drawback?JC: I think it’s a drawback when you have a first-past-the-post system. I don’t think it’s a

drawback when you have proportional representation because when you have proportional representation you’re going to find many more avenues for collaboration across party lines. We would have to fundamentally change our electoral system in order to not have parties. I think it’s far easier to move into proportional representation, which then allows for that cross-fertilization to happen. But right now with first-past-the-post, it’s everyone for themselves. It’s a completely dysfunctional system.

MM: That dysfunction I think is one of the reasons people don’t engage in it. I don’t think people trust that you’re going to meet constituents’ needs because you’ll meet the party’s needs first.

JC: Well that’s not true, actually. I have a broad cross-section of the community that supports me. Obviously I do; party members are only a tiny portion of the population so I had 20,000 people vote for me and most aren’t party members. What people perceive with me, and will perceive for many people, although I’m running as an NDP candidate, once you run for Parliament, you represent the whole riding.

MM: You don’t represent the NDP members only, but I think you answer to the NDP leader before you answer to your constituents.

JC: I’ve voted against our party on matters, or I’ve abstained and so have other colleagues.MM: Without repercussion?JC: I haven’t had repercussion. Sometimes there are repercussions for other members, but

it depends what the matter is. We are generally not whipped. We are whipped on matters of confidence — because that’s going to bring the government down — we’re whipped on matters of human rights. So on the same-sex marriage bill when it was being debated, we were all going to vote for it. One member didn’t vote for it and there were sanctions for it. She opted to sit as an independent.

MM: Interesting.JC: But that was her choice. She wasn’t forced out

of the party. The sanction was she wasn’t going to get question in Question Period for a period of time and she wasn’t going to get statements and then should could come back into the fold.

MM: And do all of you think that’s fair?JC: Yep, that’s fair. You get to tell the leader what’s

in your head. Sometimes you change the leader’s mind on issues. I think it’s fair. Generally speaking, we’re not whipped on votes. Generally speaking, I support where we go on pieces of legislation because we’re usually bringing the New Democratic point of view to it which I support — you know social justice, environment — I

don’t generally disagree with where we’ve gone on a particular issue. Where I have disagreed, I’ve either abstained because I haven’t felt strongly enough to vote against it, or I’ve voted against it. And I haven’t had repercussions. People are clear when I run what my stance is on women’s right to choose, on the gun registry, on same-sex marriage, which are in line with the party. I think what’s important is you’re clear with people about where you come from with those issues, and they can decide whether or not to vote for you.

MM: Question period. It seems like a show.JC: It is. I’ve only been there since cameras were introduced but apparently it completely

changed. The government likes to remind us that it’s question period not answer period. So you rarely get answers to anything.

MM: What a waste of time.JC: It is. I think the one small value in question period is you get to ask questions that need

to be asked about particular issues. You may not get the answers, but at least it’s on people’s radar that you need to pay attention to this issue. Apparently, there are other parliaments in the world where the speaker makes the government answer. That would be a refreshing change.

MM: Wouldn’t it.JC: It’s pretty frustrating as a person asking a legitimate question and getting nothing for

an answer. Sometimes when you hear the response you think were you actually in the same room where the question was posed?

—continued next week


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Photos Malcolm ChalmersThe Masters Island playdown was held at the Cowichan Lake curling rink on Saturday, Jan. 31. Five men’s teams and four women’s teams from across Vancouver Island were playing for four positions in the Provincials, which will be held in Nanaimo from March 3 to 8. Masters curlers are 60-years-old and over.

Above: Teri Palynchuk, Curl BC liaison for Region Nine oversees the Masters Curling Playdowns at the Cowichan Lake Curling Rink.

Boil Water Advisory in effectIsland Health issues advisory for Lake Cowichan as turbidity creeps up to 1.5 NTUDrew McLachlanLAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE

Residents of Lake Cowichan are once again being asked to boil their water before consumption, after Island Health issued another boil water advisory for the town.

The current boil water advisory, issued last Sunday morning (Feb. 8), follows closely behind the last one, which ended on Jan. 6 after nearly a month.

Water quality tests performed on Sunday morning showed turbidity a level of 1.5 NTU. The town saw similar levels from late December until early January,

before levels returned below 1.0 NTU, though turbidity levels reached at least 2.06 NTU around Christmastime.

While speaking to the Gazette last month, Nagi Rizk, the town’s superintendent of Public Works, attributed the rare occurrence to the ascending standards of Island Health, rather than an actual decline in water quality. He said that a newly implemented policy by the organization requires them to deem any water source above the 1.0 threshold un� t to drink (without boiling), while drinking water was previously graded on a sliding scale. The town’s Chief Administrative Of� cer

Joe Fernandez echoed that boil water advisories were relatively unheard of in Lake Cowichan prior to last December.

Town councillor Bob Day expressed concern over the boil water advisory returning as early as Jan. 6, when he speculated during a council meeting that “every time the water rises to Saywell Park, we’ll be getting a boil water advisory. I have a feeling we’ll be boiling water again in February.”

In the meantime, residents are reminded to boil their water for at least one minute before consuming it.


Retreads take on two local hikesRetreads stayed local for the past two weeks with a hike

along the river downstream from Trestle 66, followed a week later by a hike through the older forest and around the lake edge at Mesachie Forest Research Centre.

Although it was misty when we left town for Trestle 66, the sun burned through and we enjoyed a lovely Retreads Wednesday. Sixteen of us carpooled to the Trestle 66 parking lot and hiked from there, following the trail along the river downstream from the trestle. While a lot of trees were down across the path, from the wind storm in November, it was as beautiful as ever with ferns and moss growing both on the ground and up the trees. “It’s so green!” was a frequent comment. There were many different shades of green! Our Morning snack break was in a sunny spot beside the Cowichan River where it makes a big bend on its way to Stoltz Pool.

We then continued on to our lunch spot which was beside a lovely stream. While eating lunch, someone spotted an American Dipper sitting on a small branch close to the water. One of our group told us something very interesting about this chubby, charcoal-coloured bird. “It’s able to walk under the water to � nd food, it’s the only songbird that can do this.” These birds like to live close to fresh-water streams where they can wade, run, dive and even swim in shallow water to catch their prey. A Google search con� rmed this information. “A chunky bird of western streams, the American Dipper is North America’s only truly aquatic songbird. It catches all of its food underwater in swiftly-� owing streams by swimming and walking on the stream bottom.”

After lunch, we split up and one group walked back to the trestle along the Trans-Canada Trail while the other group hiked back along the riverside trails the way we had come on. We have often noted that trails look completely different when hiked in the opposite direction.

A week later, on a grey misty morning, 22 of us headed out to the Mesachie Research forests, enjoying the relative warmth and with an eye to the west, waiting for the promised Pineapple Express. We were relieved that the Express did not arrive and it only started to rain gently as we completed our hike.

As we entered the older forest we were amazed at some of

the Douglas Fir stands that are growing here so close to town. One member said this was really the best place to bring those prairie visitors who wish to see large trees, and of course a number of us Retread Members are refugees from the prairies. We agreed these trees are much easier to get to and just about as good as the much-hyped Cathedral Grove trees.

We reached the end of the forest research land and followed a steep path down to the edge of the lake (pictured). We then trekked along the lake toward the research centre

bunk houses. With the threat of a rain storm we had a coffee break by the lake but skipped the lunch break and kept trekking. First-time visitors were quite impressed by the neat

bunkhouses and cookhouse that are used occasionally for industry-related events.

We continued along the edge of the lake until we were around toward the point where the lake � ows into the creek that leads to Bear Lake and then to Mesachie Lake. Then back across a road beside the research plots until we reached the road that led us back onto the road and to the cars at the Research Centre Gates.

Our own research told us that the original research station was opened in 1929. During the depression, 60 young men stayed and worked there, building roads, trails, bunk houses and a cookhouse. By 1941 it was a camp for reforestation and Federal Researchers and even housed a number of conscientious objectors through the Second World War. The station is the centre for coastal tree improvement and genetic conservation, with active research programs being

conducted for Douglas-� r, yellow cedar, western red cedar, western hemlock and Sitka spruce. Long-term permanent forest productivity plots at the station contribute to understanding coastal stand dynamics and stand development.

Mesachie Forest Research welcome groups that wish to visit the station, however they should contact the station ahead of time about using the pathway and for safety precautions, remember that this is a work area.

Passing back through the neat row of Mesachie Lake houses we came to understand that this was the residential area for the Hillcrest sawmill that was

moved from Sahtlam and opened here in 1942. It was a well-run operation that continued until 1968 with the

mill on the site that is now Camp Imadene. The hike and drive through this area raised many questions about the

past of the research station and the village of Mesachie Lake. You can read more of this fascinating story by looking up Mesachie Lake on Google.

Our next two hikes are local. If you wish to be involved in our hikes you can pickup a brochure at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena or Visitor Centre, look up Lake Cowichan Retreads on Google, or contact Willa at 250-749-4144. Heck, you could even turn up at Saywell Park around 9:15 a.m. on any sunny Retreads Wednesday, although it would probably be better to contact us � rst.

Pineapple Express: The hikers manage to avoid the infamous downpour, for the most part

Salmon population feeds us and our soilThe Sea Among Us: New book written by twelve researchers evaluates Georgia Strait through the lens of geology, oceanography, biology and other � elds

Last November, I attended a very interesting presentation by Dr. Richard Beamish at Vancouver Island University in Duncan. This was one of the monthly Cowichan Watershed Board Speaker’s series and Dr. Beamish was talking about his new book The Sea Among Us, co-written with Gordon McFarlane. The book is subtitled “The Amazing Strait of Georgia” and it chronicles every aspect of life in and around

the Strait.The Sea Among Us

is the � rst and only comprehensive study of the Strait of Georgia. The � rst part of the book focuses on the current understanding of the science and research being done in areas as diverse as geology, oceanography and biology. There are very interesting studies

of invertebrates, plants, mammals, � sh and birds that call the Strait home for at least part of their life cycles.

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Island as settlers arrived and started trying to make a life here for their families.

The book has twelve contributing authors, each one presenting a chapter on their own � eld of research. I found the last few chapters particularly engaging, they talk about the importance of the salmon for First Nations and how thriving salmon runs supported a pre-contact population estimated at around 50,000 souls. The Coast Salish people obtained over 90 per cent of their protein from marine sources and southern Vancouver Island residents consumed over 500 pounds of salmon each per year, while Lower Mainland residents consumed about 1,000 pounds each. This means the pre-contact population was harvesting � ve million sockeye per year from the

Fraser River � shery.Nitrogen in salmon and

other marine organisms provides scientists with very important information about how marine food is utilized by all parts of the coastal marine ecosystem. Nitrogen found in the ocean contains a signi� cant amount of the isotope N15, not normally found on land. Using this marker, researchers can determine how Coastal Salish residents utilized seafood as far back as 6,000 years ago.

The David Suzuki Foundation has funded research into nitrogen utilization in Coastal ecosystems and in his book The David Suzuki Reader, Suzuki describes the importance of the salmon runs in the development of the coastal rain forest.

Temperate rain forests

support the highest biomass of any ecosystem on earth with huge trees � ourishing in the narrow strip of land between the ocean and the coastal mountain range. Suzuki wondered how this growth was possible given the nitrogen poor soils that result from being constantly � ushed of nutrients by rain. The answer is in the returning salmon, rich in nitrogen, being eaten, decomposing and spreading their N15 isotopes throughout the ecosystem.

Bears are the major vector for the distribution of nitrogen and each bear is estimated to eat from 600 to 700 salmon every year. They tend to drag the � sh up into the forest as far as 150 yards before consuming only the best parts, the belly and eggs, leaving the remainder for other animals

and insects to feast on. The remains seep into the ground and research indicates that the largest growth rings on coastal trees contain the highest levels of N15. The � sh that decompose in the river are soon covered by fungus and bacteria that is eaten by small invertebrates that provide food for the emerging salmon fry when they hatch in the spring.

Clearly, our wild salmon are an essential part of our ecosystem, not just a source of food for us. This is why so many of us in the Cowichan Valley and beyond are focused on maintaining the health of our lakes, rivers and ocean so that our salmon can continue to provide vital nutrients for all living things on the coast.

ONE COWICHAN

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Jeep: designed in Motor City, made in ItalySan Jose, California – A new little Jeep with an Italian accent, called Renegade, will soon be available in Canadian dealerships. It’s designed in Detroit and built in Italy, but the iconic Jeep Wrangler influences are easy to spot. The Renegade is a contem-porary and more playful interpretation of Jeep, offering passenger-friendly utility, good on-road performance and fuel econ-omy combined with surprisingly impressive off-road prowess. The new model presents a fresh and cheerful overall design attitude that’s sure to appeal to younger buyers. An “X” motif that appears in numerous places, including the taillights, was taken from the rear-mounted jerry can on the original Willys army vehicle. A cleverly designed lightweight removable (MySpace) dou-ble-sunroof, which stores neatly under the rear cargo area, also adds to the mischie-vous character of Renegade. Jeep points to the Nissan Juke, Mini Countryman and Buick Encore as the expected prime competitors of Renegade. There are, however, a couple of aging compact utilities, Patriot and Compass, already in the Jeep line. So you have to wonder how much longer they’ll be around. Renegade will have a start price of just $19,995 (Sport edition) and comes in two 4x2 trim levels and four 4x4 trim levels, with prices topping out at $31,995. The base 4x2 Sport edition comes with a turbocharged 1.4-litre (Multiair) engine mated to a 6-speed manual trans-mission. The optional ($1,500) powertrain is a 2.4-litre (Multiair Tigershark) engine, paired (no swapping) with a 9-speed automatic. North, with 4x2 or 4x4 drivetrains, is expected to be most popular trim level with all-in pricing in the mid twenties.

Jeep is pushing Renegade as a vehicle with genuine off-road warrior capabili-ties. A Trailhawk 4x4 edition comes with additional ride height, skid plates plus front and rear tow hooks. Unique front/rear fascias improve both approach and departure angle capability and it comes with 17-inch wheels with more aggressive tires. Trailhawk is designed to provide up to 482 mm of water fording capability and it comes with a Jeep Selec-Terrain system that includes a rock mode, Active Drive Low (with 20:1 crawl ratio) and Hill-descent Control.To prove prowess, Jeep included a three-hour stop at Hollister Hills SVRA, an off-road and dirt-biking Mecca about a hour from San Jose, in the drive route. The serious Jeep side of Renegade quickly became apparent as it tackled an arduous obstacle course and a steep hill climbing trail with ease. A short wheelbase makes it highly manoeuvrable in tricky situations and it’s aided by a

fully independent suspension with up to 205 mm (8.1 inches) of wheel articulation. Jeep’s fully automated off-road drive system is also second-to-none.Almost all of the driving tour was in a Renegade equipped with the 2.4-litre (180-horsepower) engine/automatic combination, which will probably be the most popular pairing. The steering is on the light side and is quicker acting than I’m used to in a Jeep. This high-revving engine is also a more refined and quieter power provider than in Wrangler. Impressively slick in operation, the nine-speed speed automatic is certainly setup for best fuel economy, with four overdrive gears.The turbocharged 1.4-litre (160-horsepower) base engine offers surprising oomph and seemed to make Renegade a bit quicker off the line. The 6-speed manual

is a little vague and has a notchy engagement feel, but I did like the cue ball style shift leaver. While official fuel economy numbers were not available, Jeep is expecting a combined fuel rating of about 8.1 L/100km, which would be excellent. The 4x4 versions of Renegade also feature a unique disconnecting rear axle feature that should provide fuel economy numbers that are close to the 4x2 versions.Tek-Tonic is what Jeep designers dubbed the Ren-egade’s funky yet functional interior. The Wrangler theme is also evident inside and includes the requisite passenger grab handle. It’s a softer, more comfortable Jeep people place with practical features such as the fold-forward front-passenger seat and a removable, reversible and height-adjustable cargo floor panel. Renegade is also tall folk friendly with oodles of head-room, so they could even wear a hat. A minor tall-roof drawback was noted, however, when I tried to reach for a distant sun visor above the upright windshield.Jeep claims Renegade has up to 70 standard and available safety and security features. There are seven standard air bags, including a driver’s knee air bag. On top of that you can layer an impressive list of optional active safety features that includes Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking, Lane Departure Warning, Blind-spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Path detection, ParkView and a Rear Backup Camera.The all-new 2015 Jeep Renegade is in a word…how you say…Stupendo!

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BOLTON, TED (EDWARD WILLIAM ERIC) “TIMBER”

January 12, 1936 – January 31, 2015Passed away peacefully at the Cowichan

District Hospital, loved deeply by his family: Son, Bill (Lisa), Daugthers, Shirley (Craig) & Gerda (Jay). Grandchildren: Blair, Curtis, Jessie, Nick, Hannah & Corrie. Brothers: Lorne (Marilyn) & Alan (Cona). Predeceased by wife, Inge and sister, Elaine. Ted was the first son of Fred and Ruth Bolton of the Highlands in Victoria, B.C. He started logging in 1951 at the age of 15, working in the BCFP Bear Creek Camp, Port Renfrew. He was a faller and later owned his own logging company with his brother Alan (Buster). Ted moved his family from Port Renfrew Beach Camp to Lake Cowichan in 1971 and retired in 1992. He enjoyed his retirement years helping his son with his falling company. “Timber” absolutely lived for hunting season, prepared all year for hunting season and enjoyed fishing when it didn’t interfere with hunting. Ted thoroughly enjoyed the company of his family, neighbours and friends who would stop by to visit, share a story and stay for happy hour. He was a character and will be sadly missed. Thank you to his doctors, nurses and staff, dentist and staff, pharmacist and assistants and the VIHA Home Support and nurses who all provided him with exceptional service and care through out the years. A Celebration of Life will be held 2pm, March 14th at the Lake Cowichan Community Hall. A very special thank you to his close neighbours and friends who watched over him daily and were always there unconditionally!! We love you!!

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In loving memoryALAN COE

August 22, 1956 - February 4, 2012

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We miss your smile, your laugh and your voice. It’s just not the same. Rest in Peace

Alan. You are loved and missed.

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