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Discovery Motors 6466 Bell McKinnon Road, Duncan 866.413.8597 www.discoveryhonda.com DL#5963 #$5,500 Honda Cash Purchase incentive is available on select 2011 Ridgeline models, including the DX, VP, EX-L and EX-L NAVI. *$4,000 Honda Cash Purchase incentive is available on select 2011 Pilot models, including the LX 4WD, EX, EX-L, EX-L RES and Touring. ¥$3,500 Honda Cash Purchase incentive is available on select 2011 CR-V models, including the LX 4WD, EX 2WD, EX, EX-L and EX-L NAVI. £$1,000 Honda Cash Purchase incentive is available on select 2011 Accord Crosstour models, including the EX-L 2WD, EX-L 4WD, EX-L 4WD NAVI. #/*/¥/£ Honda Cash Purchase incentive will be deducted from the negotiated price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease or finance offers. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer trade may be required. Offer valid from December 1st 2011 through January 4th, 2012 at participating Honda retailers. Offer valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealer locations. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bchonda.com or see your Honda retailer for full details. CASH PURCHASE INCENTIVE ON ALL 4-WHEEL DRIVE HONDA MODELS #*¥£ UP TO $ 5,500 2011 4-WHEEL DRIVE YEAR END SAVINGS On the following Honda models: 2011 CR-V, 2011 Pilot, 2011 Ridgeline $15,800 $15,800 Please help us help Please help us help others by breaking others by breaking our $15,800 record! our $15,800 record! Andrew Leong The Nutcracker’s Sugar Plum Fairy, played by Nozomi Sawada, and Cavalier, played by Brett Trach, wow the sold-out crowd at The Cowichan Theatre during the show on Dec. 17. For more images from the annual performance, turn to page A18. Smart Meters Smart Meters arrive early arrive early in Duncan in Duncan Your news leader since 1905 News: Another record year for Pennies for Presents page A3 Another record year for Pennies for Presents page A3 Review: Arabian Nights pantomime a cultural whoopee cushion page A18 Arabian Nights pantomime a cultural whoopee cushion page A18 For all the news of the Cowichan region as it happens, plus stories from around British Columbia, go to our website www.cowichannewsleader.com Wednesday, December 28, 2011 Wednesday, December 28, 2011 Peter W. Rusland News Leader Pictorial S mart Meter installation in Cowichan starts next month — a month earlier than previously stated by BC Hydro’s Ted Olynyk. “Installation in some areas is moving smooth- er so that allows us to advance (installation) in some communities,” he said Tuesday. But Olynyk told the News Leader Pictorial two months ago, installation of 30,000 or so new meters on valley homes and businesses would begin in February. “Meter exchanges in your community will commence in January 2012 and are scheduled to be completed by the end of May,” Olynyk’s Dec. 21 letter to council says. But Councillor Sharon Jackson said the city voted in October against installing the new meters. “It was passed unanimously by the past council (before the Nov. 19 election) that we don’t want Smart Meters in Duncan,” she said. “This meterless technology is being forced on us. “There’s no middle-of-the-road source that’s told me ‘Sharon, it’s OK, you can believe the government on this one,’” Jackson said of folks fearing radio-frequency radiation from the new meters designed to save power and pinpoint outages. She aims to refuse a new meter on her home. “There’s been absolutely no conversation with people opposed to, and afraid of, Smart Meters.” Jackson was unsure if rejection notes will be attached to meters on city buildings. That’ll be debated by council on Jan. 19, while Dun- canites make their own choice. Hydro agents will eventually explain Smart Meter information to council and other Cowichanians nixing the digital units, Olynyk said. “About 500,000 Smart Meters have been installed in B.C. so far, and less than one per cent have said they want a delay in installation,” he said of Hydro’s data from installers, and customer tracking. Cowichan customers will receive installation notices in January, several weeks before installation by contractor Corix, he explained. Ads about installation will run in local newspapers, too. Outside of rejection notes — or locals with locks around their current meters — installation takes about 10 minutes by uniformed agents who’ll knock on the door ¿rst. A 60-second power delay is expected. Hydro can be called at 1-800-224-9376.

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Page 1: Wed, Dec 28, 2011 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

Discovery Motors 6466 Bell McKinnon Road, Duncan 866.413.8597 www.discoveryhonda.comDL#5

963 #$5,500 Honda Cash Purchase incentive is available on select 2011 Ridgeline models, including the DX, VP, EX-L and EX-L NAVI. *$4,000 Honda Cash Purchase incentive is available on select 2011 Pilot models, including the LX 4WD, EX, EX-L, EX-L RES and Touring. ¥$3,500 Honda Cash Purchase incentive is available on select 2011 CR-V models, including the LX 4WD, EX 2WD, EX, EX-L and EX-L NAVI. £$1,000 Honda Cash Purchase incentive is available on select 2011 Accord Crosstour

models, including the EX-L 2WD, EX-L 4WD, EX-L 4WD NAVI. #/*/¥/£ Honda Cash Purchase incentive will be deducted from the negotiated price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease or finance offers. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer trade may be required. Offer valid from December 1st 2011 through January 4th, 2012 at participating Honda retailers. Offer valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealer locations. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bchonda.com or see your Honda retailer for full details.

CASH PURCHASE INCENTIVE ON ALL 4-WHEEL DRIVE HONDA MODELS#*¥£

UP TO $5,5002011 4-WHEEL DRIVEYEAR END SAVINGSOn the following Honda models: 2011 CR-V, 2011 Pilot, 2011 Ridgeline

$15,800$15,800

Please help us help Please help us help others by breaking others by breaking

our $15,800 record!our $15,800 record!

Andrew LeongThe Nutcracker’s Sugar Plum Fairy, played by Nozomi Sawada, and Cavalier, played by Brett Trach, wow the sold-out crowd at The Cowichan Theatre during the show on Dec. 17. For more images from the annual performance, turn to page A18.

Smart Meters Smart Meters arrive earlyarrive earlyin Duncanin Duncan

Your news leader since 1905

News: Another record year for Pennies for Presents page A3 Another record year for Pennies for Presents page A3Review: Arabian Nights pantomime a cultural whoopee cushion page A18 Arabian Nights pantomime a cultural whoopee cushion page A18For all the news of the Cowichan region as it happens, plus stories from around British Columbia, go to our website www.cowichannewsleader.com

Wednesday, December 28, 2011Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Peter W. RuslandNews Leader Pictorial

Smart Meter installation in Cowichan starts next month — a month earlier than previously stated by BC Hydro’s Ted Olynyk.

“Installation in some areas is moving smooth-er so that allows us to advance (installation) in

some communities,” he said Tuesday.But Olynyk told the News Leader Pictorial two months

ago, installation of 30,000 or so new meters on valley homes and businesses would begin in February.

“Meter exchanges in your community will commence in January 2012 and are scheduled to be completed by the end of May,” Olynyk’s Dec. 21 letter to council says.

But Councillor Sharon Jackson said the city voted in October against installing the new meters.

“It was passed unanimously by the past council (before the Nov. 19 election) that we don’t want Smart Meters in Duncan,” she said.

“This meterless technology is being forced on us.“There’s no middle-of-the-road source that’s told me

‘Sharon, it’s OK, you can believe the government on this one,’” Jackson said of folks fearing radio-frequency radiation from the new meters designed to save power and pinpoint outages.

She aims to refuse a new meter on her home.“There’s been absolutely no conversation with people

opposed to, and afraid of, Smart Meters.”Jackson was unsure if rejection notes will be attached

to meters on city buildings.That’ll be debated by council on Jan. 19, while Dun-

canites make their own choice.Hydro agents will eventually explain Smart Meter

information to council and other Cowichanians nixing the digital units, Olynyk said.

“About 500,000 Smart Meters have been installed in B.C. so far, and less than one per cent have said they want a delay in installation,” he said of Hydro’s data from installers, and customer tracking.

Cowichan customers will receive installation notices in January, several weeks before installation by contractor Corix, he explained.

Ads about installation will run in local newspapers, too.Outside of rejection notes — or locals with locks

around their current meters — installation takes about 10 minutes by uniformed agents who’ll knock on the door rst. A 60-second power delay is expected.Hydro can be called at 1-800-224-9376.

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011A2 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

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Curbside pick-up of meat waste and other organic garbage starts this year in North Cow-ichan. Mayor Jon Lefebure explained the mu-nicipality’s $310,000 kitchen-waste collection program could save taxpayers some $30,000 a year in regional trash-tipping fees.

North Cow’s program will twin Duncan’s current collection and recycling kitchen wastes

that could smell, and attract rodents.Organics include bones, meat refuse and

other greasy trash now being collected as regional garbage, then shipped to a Washing-ton State dump. Works crews’ home delivery of green bins and kitchen-catchers — plus the start date and routes — are pending, he said.

Organics will be turned into compost at

a Nanaimo plant. Program costs include $153,000 from council’s pollution reserve fund, and an annual hike in garbage and recycling fees to $118 from $114 for fi ve years.

“It’s an investment that’ll start paying off immediately because we’ll start getting that annual tipping-fee reduction,” said Lefebure.

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Another record year for Pennies for PresentsAnother record year for Pennies for Presents

Ashley DegraafNews Leader Pictorial of ce manager Kim Sayer couldn’t be more tickled the NLP beat last year’s Pennies for Presents total with a tally of $15,800. Sayer’s also reminding folks tins are still oating around the community and the nal total will be revealed next week.

Fishermen ned in Duncan Fishermen ned in Duncan for angling infractionsfor angling infractions

Peter W. RuslandNews Leader Pictorial

A Duncan man is one of two recreational halibut an-glers who landed nes to-talling $5,000 in Duncan court after pleading guilty

to charges of over shing, and obstruct-ing Fisheries agents, the feds said.

Duncan’s Campbell Egles-McK-innon, pleaded guilty in January to exceeding the daily limit for halibut, and obstructing a Fisheries of cer dur-ing crimes committed Aug. 23, 2010 in Paci c Rim National Park, Fisheries of cer Stefan Beckmann said.

Egles-McKinnon was ned a total of $2,000 for both offences.

Nolan Wilks of Port Renfrew pleaded guilty Oct. 6, 2011, to disturbing Stellar sea lions, breaking Marine Mammal Regulations, Beckmann said.

Wilks also pleaded guilty to exceed-ing the daily limit for catching halibut, and obstructing a sheries of cer (Beckmann).

“Mr. Wilks was ned $2,000 for disturbing the Stellar sea lions, and $500 for each of the other two counts (over shing and obstructing).”

Egles-McKinnon wasn’t charged for bothering the endangered sea lions as boat skipper Wilks admitted to throw-ing sh heads at them, Beckmann said of the protracted action.

“The case is concluded,” he said last week, “but it took a while to go through the hoops in Ottawa.”

Egles-McKinnon was aboard Wilks’ 26-foot boat when Parks Canada war-den Danielle Thompson told Fisheries agents a recreational shing vessel was harassing Stellar sea lions near

Carmanah Point.The crew, she said, was observed

chasing the mammals from their haul-out point by coming within 10 metres, and tossing objects at them.

“Clearly there was intent to chase them off the rocks — I believe for kicks,” Beckmann said.

A Parks Canada order bans people within 100 metres of Carmanah Point.

Stellar sea lions are listed under the Species At Risk Act.

Beckmann said he failed to nd Wilks’ boat until later that day at a Port Renfrew dock.

Wilks and Egles-McKinnon had shing licences, but were found with

18 halibut. The daily allowable limit is one sh.

Both men were also charged with obstruction of a sheries of cer by making false statements, and interfer-ing with evi-dence.

Most anglers are law-abiding, Beck-mann said, but these two men lied about where they got the seized halibut.

The culprits’ tales spanned being given the sh by a Native, to get-ting them from another boater. Some halibut were stashed under a docked boat, he said.

The nes were court-directed to the Port Renfrew Salmon Enhancement Society.

Halibut seized were handed to a Vic-toria Food Bank, and the SPCA’s Wild Animal Rescue Centre.

Over shing:Over shing: Duncan man must Duncan man must pay $2,000 in federal penaltiespay $2,000 in federal penalties

“The case is concluded but it took a while to go through the hoops in Ottawa.”BeckmannBeckmann

Ashley DegraafNews Leader Pictorial

A slow start to this year’s cash collecting for the News Leader Pictorial’s Pennies for Presents campaign didn’t sti e the annual charity drive. Quite the opposite actually, reports NLP of ce manager Kim Sayer.

“We’re at an amazing $15,800 with more to go,” Sayer said, pumped pennies have been pouring in and staff and volunteers have again surpassed another year’s total.

Last year, NLP cashed in $15,679.13 for six valley charities with about $5,000 of that snagged from the in-augural book sale. This year’s second go at the book sale was again a huge boost to the drive, Sayer said, topping last year’s total with $7,400 raised.

“We had no idea it would be such a huge success. What can we say? The people of the Cowichan Valley love books,” she said, adding post-book sale doom and gloom about a slugglish start to cash donations didn’t last long.

“Over the past few years, we’ve noticed a decline in coin coming in and beyond that, less paper money and less silver,” Sayer summed of Pennies’ tins circulated

around the community as well as personal donations. “We realize that many families are stretched thin with regard to money allocated to charity.”

But kudos are in order to staff and students at George Bonner Middle School, who raised $1,350 toward the drive, Sayer noted.

“(Teacher Sue Murray) has been a great advocate for our Pennies program and has encouraged her class every year to collect and beat their goal from the prior year.

“Khowhemun, Bench and Alex Aiken schools also col-lected another $1,250 between them.”

Another boost to the campaign was the use of Island Savings Centre’s new coin-sorting machine. “In previous years, we’ve relied solely on volunteers and staff for roll-ing each and every coin that’s collected,” Sayer said. “We processed about $6,000 in coin through that machine and that’s a lot of coin.”

Donations from coppers, silver and folding cash plus the book sale proceeds will be shared by the valley’s four food banks: Cowichan Valley Basket Society, Lake Co-wichan Food Bank, Chemainus’ Harvest House and the south-end’s CMS Food Bank, as well as Cowichan’s Sal-vation Army, and Cowichan Women Against Violence.

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011A4 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

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For 50 years, BC Hydro has been providing clean, reliable electricity to you. Today we are planning for the next 50 years by investing in new projects, upgrading existing facilities and working with you to conserve energy through Power Smart.

BC Hydro will begin upgrading homes and businesses with new smart meters. Moving to a more efficient, modernized grid will create immediate savings for you, and it will help us all enjoy safe, reliable, and more affordable power for decades to come.

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Page 6: Wed, Dec 28, 2011 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

WIS

E B

UYE

RS R

EAD

TH

E LE

GA

L C

OPY:

Veh

icle

(s) m

ay b

e sh

own

with

opt

iona

l equ

ipm

ent.

Dea

ler

may

sel

l or

leas

e fo

r le

ss. L

imite

d tim

e of

fers

. Offer

s m

ay b

e ca

ncel

led

at a

ny tim

e w

ithou

t no

tice.

See

you

r Fo

rd D

eale

r fo

r co

mpl

ete

deta

ils o

r ca

ll th

e Fo

rd C

usto

mer

Rel

atio

nshi

p C

entr

e at

1-8

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65-3

673.

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chas

e a

new

2012 F

ocus

SE

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n w

ith m

anua

l tra

nsm

issi

on/2

011 F

iest

a SE

seda

n w

ith m

anua

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nsm

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on/2

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usio

n SE

with

aut

omat

ic tra

nsm

issi

on

for

$19,4

99/$

16,7

49/$

24,7

49 a

fter

Tot

al M

anuf

actu

rer

Reb

ate

of $

0/$

0/$

500 d

educ

ted.

Tax

es p

ayab

le o

n fu

ll am

ount

of pu

rcha

se p

rice

after

Man

ufac

ture

r R

ebat

e ha

s be

en d

educ

ted.

Offer

s in

clud

e fr

eigh

t an

d ai

r ta

x of

$1,6

00/$

1,5

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1,6

00 b

ut e

xclu

de v

aria

ble

char

ges

of li

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l fi ll

cha

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ranc

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egis

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inis

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, any

env

ironm

enta

l cha

rges

or

fees

, an

d al

l app

licab

le tax

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ll pr

ices

are

bas

ed o

n M

anuf

actu

rer’s

Sug

gest

ed R

etai

l Pric

e. M

anuf

actu

rer

Reb

ates

can

be

used

in c

onju

nctio

n w

ith m

ost

reta

il co

nsum

er o

ffer

s m

ade

avai

labl

e by

For

d of

Can

ada

at e

ither

the

tim

e of

fac

tory

ord

er o

r de

liver

y, b

ut n

ot b

oth.

Man

ufac

ture

r R

ebat

es a

re n

ot c

ombi

nabl

e w

ith a

ny fl e

et c

onsu

mer

ince

ntiv

es.

**C

hoos

e 0%

ann

ual p

erce

ntag

e ra

te (A

PR

) pu

rcha

se fi n

anci

ng o

n a

new

2012 F

ocus

SE

seda

n w

ith m

anua

l tra

nsm

issi

on/2

011 F

iest

a SE

seda

n w

ith m

anua

l tra

nsm

issi

on/2

012 F

usio

n SE

with

aut

omat

ic

tran

smis

sion

for

a m

axim

um o

f 60 m

onth

s to

qua

lifi e

d re

tail

cust

omer

s, o

n ap

prov

ed c

redi

t (O

AC

) fr

om F

ord

Cre

dit.

Not

all

buye

rs w

ill q

ualif

y fo

r th

e lo

wes

t APR

pay

men

t. Pur

chas

e fi n

anci

ng m

onth

ly p

aym

ent is

$279/$

237/$

367 (th

e su

m o

f tw

elve

(12) m

onth

ly p

aym

ents

div

ided

by

26 p

erio

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ives

pay

ee a

bi-

wee

kly

paym

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169 w

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n pa

ymen

t of

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50/$

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tra

de-i

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bor

row

ing

is $

0 o

r A

PR

of 0%

and

tot

al

to b

e re

paid

is $

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99/2

1,9

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ffer

s in

clud

e a

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ufac

ture

r R

ebat

e of

$0/$

0/$

500 a

nd f

reig

ht a

nd a

ir ta

x of

$1,6

00/$

1,5

50/$

1,6

00 b

ut e

xclu

de v

aria

ble

char

ges

of li

cens

e, f

uel fi

ll c

harg

e, in

sura

nce,

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istr

atio

n, P

PSA

, ad

min

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n fe

es a

nd c

harg

es, an

y en

viro

nmen

tal c

harg

es o

r fe

es, an

d al

l app

licab

le t

axes

. Tax

es a

re p

ayab

le o

n th

e fu

ll am

ount

of

the

purc

hase

pric

e. B

i-W

eekl

y pa

ymen

ts a

re o

nly

avai

labl

e us

ing

a cu

stom

er in

itiat

ed P

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tern

et

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king

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Pho

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ay s

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ough

the

cus

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ow

n ba

nk (i

f of

fere

d by

tha

t fi n

anci

al in

stitu

tion)

. The

cus

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er is

req

uire

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n a

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thly

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men

t co

ntra

ct w

ith a

fi rs

t pa

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t da

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ne m

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m the

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ensu

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t th

e to

tal m

onth

ly p

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ent oc

curs

by

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paym

ent du

e da

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y pa

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an b

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ade

by m

akin

g pa

ymen

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quiv

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sum

of 12 m

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ly p

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ents

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ided

by

26 b

i-w

eekl

y pe

riods

eve

ry tw

o w

eeks

com

men

cing

on

the

con

trac

t da

te. D

eale

r m

ay s

ell f

or le

ss. O

ffer

s va

ry b

y m

odel

and

not

all

com

bina

tions

will

app

ly.

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om D

ec. 1

6, 2

011 to

Dec

. 30, 2

011, r

ecei

ve 0

% A

PR

pur

chas

e fi n

anci

ng o

n ne

w [2012 F

iest

a (e

xclu

ding

S),

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ocus

(exc

ludi

ng S

), 2011 F

usio

n (e

xclu

ding

S),

2011 M

usta

ng (e

xclu

ding

Val

ue L

eade

r, G

T500 a

nd B

oss

302),

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auru

s (e

xclu

ding

SE)

, 2011 a

nd 2

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dge

(exc

ludi

ng S

E), 2

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lex

(exc

ludi

ng S

E), 2

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scap

e (e

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ding

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anua

l), 2

011

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ditio

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xped

ition

]/[ 2012 F

ocus

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ludi

ng S

), 2011 F

iest

a (e

xclu

ding

S),

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ange

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erca

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nd 2

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reg

ular

cab

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4x2

and

Rap

tor)

, 2011 a

nd 2

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F-450 (e

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ding

cha

ssis

cab

s), 2

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usta

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ue L

eade

r, G

T500 a

nd B

OSS 3

02),

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auru

s (e

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ding

SE)

, 2012 F

lex

(exc

ludi

ng S

E), 2

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e (e

xclu

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anua

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odel

s fo

r a

max

imum

of [3

6]/

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[60] m

onth

s to

qua

lifi e

d re

tail

cust

omer

s, o

n ap

prov

ed c

redi

t (O

AC

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m F

ord

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dit.

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rs w

ill q

ualif

y fo

r th

e lo

wes

t in

tere

st r

ate.

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mpl

e: $

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00 p

urch

ase

fi nan

ced

at 0

% A

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for

60 m

onth

s, m

onth

ly p

aym

ent is

$500, c

ost of

bor

row

ing

is $

0 o

r A

PR

of 0%

and

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al to

be r

epai

d is

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own

paym

ent on

pur

chas

e fi n

anci

ng o

ffer

s m

ay b

e re

quire

d ba

sed

on a

ppro

ved

cred

it fr

om F

ord

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dit.

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s pa

yabl

e on

ful

l am

ount

of pu

rcha

se p

rice.

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011 t

o Ja

n. 1

5, 2

012, r

ecei

ve $

500/

$1,0

00/

$1,5

00/

$1,7

50/

$2,0

00/

$2,2

50/

$2,5

00/

$3,0

00/

$3,5

00/

$4,0

00/

$4,5

00/

$5,0

00/

$5,5

00/

$6,0

00/

$6,5

00/

$7,0

00/

$7,5

00/

$8,0

00/

$8,5

00/

$9,5

00/

$10,0

00 in

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ufac

ture

r R

ebat

es w

ith t

he p

urch

ase

or le

ase

of a

new

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ocus

S, 2

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SE,

2011 E

xplo

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Bas

e, 2

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scap

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Man

ual,

2011 a

nd 2

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-Ser

ies,

2012 F

usio

n/ 2

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iest

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011 a

nd 2

012 E

xplo

rer

(exc

ludi

ng B

ase)

, 2012

Fies

ta (ex

clud

ing

S),

2012 F

lex

SE,

2012 T

rans

it C

onne

ct (ex

clud

ing

elec

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)/ 2

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usta

ng 2

dr C

oupe

V6 V

alue

Lea

der,

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lex

SE,

2011 F

-150 R

egul

ar C

ab X

L 4x2

Val

ue L

eade

r, 2012 E

dge

(exc

ludi

ng S

E)/

2012 M

usta

ng V

6 V

alue

Lea

der/

2011 R

ange

r Sup

er C

ab X

L an

d R

egul

ar C

ab F

EL, 2

012 F

ocus

(ex

clud

ing

S),

2012 S

uper

Dut

y C

hass

is C

abs/

2011 F

iest

a (e

xclu

ding

S),

2011 T

rans

it C

onne

ct (ex

clud

ing

elec

tric

)/ 2

011 F

usio

n S, 2

011 T

auru

s SE,

2011 E

dge

AW

D (ex

clud

ing

SE)

/ 2012 F

usio

n (e

xclu

ding

S),

2012 F

lex

(exc

ludi

ng S

E)/

2012 E

scap

e (e

xclu

ding

I4 M

anua

l & V

6),

2011 F

ocus

(ex

clud

ing

S),

2011 a

nd 2

012 M

usta

ng V

6 (ex

clud

ing

Valu

e le

ader

)/ 2

011 E

dge

FWD

(Ex

clud

ing

SE)

, 2012 E

scap

e V6, 2011 E

scap

e (e

xclu

ding

I4 M

anua

l & V

6),

2011 S

uper

Dut

y C

hass

is C

abs,

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usta

ng G

T, 2

012 T

auru

s (e

xclu

ding

SE)

, 2012 E

xped

ition

/ 2011 F

usio

n (e

xclu

ding

S),

2011 E

scap

e V6, 2011 M

usta

ng G

T, 2

011 F

lex

(exc

ludi

ng S

E)/

2012 F

-150 R

egul

ar C

ab (ex

clud

ing

XL

4x2

), 2012 F

-250 t

o F-

450 G

as e

ngin

e (e

xclu

ding

Cha

ssis

Cab

)/ 2

011 T

auru

s (e

xclu

ding

SE)

/ 2011 R

ange

r Sup

erC

ab (ex

clud

ing

XL)

, 2012 F

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Cab

and

Sup

er C

rew

/ 2011 E

xped

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-150 R

egul

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ab n

on 5

.0L

and

non

3.7

L (e

xclu

ding

XL

4x2

)/ 2

012 F

-250 t

o F-

450 d

iese

l (ex

clud

ing

chas

sis

cabs

)/2011 F

-150 S

uper

Cab

and

Sup

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rew

non

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n 3.7

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011 F

-250 t

o F-

450 g

as

engi

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ing

chas

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cabs

)/ 2

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-150 R

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ab (ex

clud

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XL

4x2

) 5.0

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d 3.7

L/ 2

011 F

-150 S

uper

Cab

and

Sup

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rew

5.0

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d 3.7

L/ 2

011 F

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F-450 D

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l eng

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(exc

ludi

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hass

is c

abs)

- a

ll R

apto

r, G

T500, B

OSS302, a

nd M

ediu

m T

ruck

mod

els

excl

uded

. Thi

s of

fer

can

be u

sed

in c

onju

nctio

n w

ith m

ost re

tail

cons

umer

offer

s m

ade

avai

labl

e by

For

d of

Can

ada

at e

ither

the

tim

e of

fac

tory

ord

er o

r de

liver

y, b

ut n

ot b

oth.

Man

ufac

ture

r R

ebat

es

are

not co

mbi

nabl

e w

ith a

ny fl

eet co

nsum

er in

cent

ives

. ◆

◆Pur

chas

e or

leas

e an

y ne

w 2

011/2

012 F

ord

Fies

ta, F

ocus

, Fus

ion,

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Edg

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xclu

ding

Spo

rt) o

r Ex

plor

er o

n or

bef

ore

Jan.

3/1

2 a

nd r

ecei

ve the

cho

ice

of (i

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inte

r sa

fety

pac

kage

whi

ch in

clud

es: f

our

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inte

r Ti

res,

fou

r (4

) ste

el R

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(Esc

ape

rece

ives

allo

y w

heel

s), a

nd fou

r (4

) Tire

pre

ssur

e m

onito

ring

sens

or; O

R (i

i) $750 in

cus

tom

er c

ash,

but

not

bot

h. C

usto

mer

s el

ectin

g to

rec

eive

cus

tom

er c

ash

may

app

ly the

am

ount

tow

ard

thei

r pu

rcha

se o

r le

ase

(tax

es c

alcu

late

d af

ter

cust

omer

cas

h am

ount

is a

pplie

d) o

r re

ceiv

e a

cheq

ue for

the

am

ount

fro

m F

ord

Mot

or C

ompa

ny o

f C

anad

a. T

his

offe

r is

not

app

licab

le to

any

Flee

t (o

ther

tha

n sm

all fl

eet

s w

ith a

n el

igib

le F

IN) o

r G

over

nmen

t cu

stom

ers

and

not co

mbi

nabl

e w

ith C

PA, G

PC

, CFI

P o

r D

aily

Ren

tal A

llow

ance

s. S

ome

cond

ition

s ap

ply.

See

Dea

ler

for

deta

ils. V

ehic

le h

andl

ing

char

acte

ristic

s, tire

load

inde

x an

d sp

eed

ratin

g m

ay n

ot b

e th

e sa

me

as fac

tory

sup

plie

d al

l sea

son

tires

. Win

ter

tires

are

mea

nt to

be o

pera

ted

durin

g w

inte

r co

nditi

ons

and

may

req

uire

a h

ighe

r co

ld in

fl atio

n pr

essu

re tha

n al

l sea

son

tires

. Con

sult

your

For

d of

Can

ada

deal

er for

det

ails

incl

udin

g ap

plic

able

war

rant

y co

vera

ge.

***

Estim

ated

fue

l con

sum

ptio

n ra

tings

for

the

2011 F

iest

a 1.6

L I4

5-s

peed

Man

ual t

rans

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011A6 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

The Save Sansum Point campaign got its hands on the Christmas gift it wished for.

The Land Conservancy of British Columbia received $100,000 from

an anonymous donor in honour of Cortlandt Mackenzie and his late wife, Jean, toward con-serving Sansum Point, the 128-acre property located on the Stony Hill Peninsula near North

Cowichan’s Octopus Point. “The Mackenzie’s loved the Cowichan Val-

ley and resided there for many years,” a TLC press release says. “During their time in the valley Dr. Cort Mackenzie was the medical health of cer for the Central Vancouver Island Health Unit. He later became a professor at the University of British Columbia and was highly regarded for his expertise in environmental

health issues. He enjoyed sailing through the Sansum Narrows with its scenic views of the point and coastal bluffs, which are now protected as parkland.”

TLC’s tickled about the pre-Christmas dona-tion.

“I can’t think of a better present to give than the protection of a community treasure like Sansum Point,” said TLC’s executive director

Bill Turner. “It’s a gift that will make a lasting difference for current and future generations.”

When the property, valued at $1.85 million, came on the market, TLC partnered with the Cowichan Valley Regional District and the Cowichan Land Trust to purchase the property.

To make a donation to Sansum Point in time for the 2011 tax year call 1-877-485-2422 or visit conservancy.bc.ca.

Save Sansum Point campaign gets $100,000 Christmas giftSave Sansum Point campaign gets $100,000 Christmas gift

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial A7

Cowichan Cat Rescue calling for cat foodCowichan Cat Rescue calling for cat food

Cowichan Cat Rescue’s trying their hand at a new way of collecting donations.

Organizers are calling their latest drive “cram the van” and are asking Cowichanians to come out Dec. 31 to Duncan Pets to ll a

Caravan with cat food. “Our efforts are focused on lling a Dodge Caravan

with cat food, to stock up for the upcoming kitten season as well to collect donations to help pay off our consider-able vet bills from 2011,” said organizer Lisa Aeichele. “It has been brought to our attention that the community may be misinformed and people tend to believe we get our vet services free.

“This is not the case and our outstanding vets need to be paid.”

Cowichan Cat Rescue’s mandate includes putting a halt

to Cowichan’s feral cat population from breeding. “The impact is far greater than just stopping kittens

from being born in the wild,” Aeichele said. “These cats are fed, xed and treated for any ailment they have. What we are doing gives them the ghting chance they were denied when they got thrown away like garbage.”

In 2011, CCR spayed 76 cats for low-income families.Its feral cat program xed 450 Cowichan cats. “Our budget this year required $50,000,” Aeichele said.

“We have received a portion from grants (approximately $15,000) but the rest, well those dollars come from adop-tions and donations.”

Cram the van takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Duncan Pets just off the Island Highway next to the Money Mart.

— Ashley Degraaf

Peter W. RuslandCaelan Smith-Richards, 4, and brother Evan, 7, heft their copper gift to the News Leader Pictorial’s Pennies For Presents drive that’s already topped its $15,000 goal.

Wrap up Curbside Recycling for the Holidays! Unlimited amounts of the following materials are accepted on your regular scheduled day for curbside recycling:

• Paper Based Gift Wrap, Tissue Paper • Cards, Envelopes, Gift Tags • Flattened Cardboard Boxes, Magazines • Brown Shipping / Packaging Paper • Clean Plastic Containers (coded #1-7) and Bags • Clean Tin or Aluminum Cans, Foil Pie Plates

*Items that cannot be recycled include: Foil-based wrapping paper, envelopes or gift cards with foil-lining, cellophane, bows, and ribbons. **STYROFOAM cannot be recycled at curbside, but can be taken to either Bings Creek, Peerless Road or Meade Creek Recycling Drop-off Depots for free recycling. For a complete list of acceptable items for curbside recycling, please visit our website at www.cvrd.bc.ca or call the CVRD Recycling Hotline at 250-746-2540 or in Ladysmith 1-800-665-3955

COWICHAN VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT

175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1N8

Phone: (250) 746-2500 Fax: (250) 746-2513

Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca

CITY OF DUNCAN 2011 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

SCHEDULE CITY OFFICE CLOSURE & GARBAGE COLLECTION

The City Hall office, 200 Craig Street, will be closed from Monday, December 26, 2011 to Monday, January 2, 2012 and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 8:30 a.m.

- The last day to make tax payments in person in 2011 will be Friday, December 23, 2011 prior to 4:30 p.m.

- Online payments and payments in the drop box at City Hall made prior to December 31, 2011 will be accepted as being “on time”.

- For your own protection, please do not place cash payments in the drop box at City Hall.

- If you have not claimed your 2010 or 2011 Home Owner Grant and you are eligible, you must claim it on or before December 23, 2011 prior to 4:30 p.m. After that date no changes to your 2010 Home Owner Grant can be made.

The Public Works office will be closed, Monday, December 26, 2011, Tuesday, December 27, 2011 and Monday, January 2, 2012.

In case of emergency please call 250-746-7192.

GARBAGE COLLECTION

If your collection day is: Tuesday, December 27

Wednesday, December 28 Thursday, December 29

It has been changed to: Wednesday, December 28 Thursday, December 29

Friday, December 30

BEST WISHES FOR A SAFE & HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON

FROM YOUR CITY COUNCIL & STAFF

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011A8 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

OOUR TAKEUR TAKE

For news tips and questions about coverage:Editor John McKinleyPhone: 250-746-4471, ext 236Email: [email protected]: 250-746-8529

Who should I talk to?Who should I talk to?

For classi ed advertising: call 250-310-3535 For all other advertising: call 250-746-4471

For business-related questions:Publisher: Bill MacadamPhone: 250-746-4471, ext 225Email: [email protected]: 250-746-8529

For enquiries about newspaper delivery:Circulation manager: Lara StuartPhone: 250-746-4471, ext 224Email: [email protected]: 250-746-8529

The News Leader Pictorial is located at Unit 2, 5380 Trans-Canada Highway, Duncan B.C., V9L 6W4.

Read us on-line at www.cowichannewsleader.com

Tom FletcherBlack Press

Here are excerpts from my year-end interview with B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix:

TF: There was a lot of cheering at your conven-tion Dec. 10 when federal NDP leader Nycole Turmel said that B.C. shouldn’t have to pay Ottawa back the $1.6 billion HST transition payment. That

hasn’t been your position. Isn’t this a mixed message for the public?

AD: No. In the federal election campaign, the NDP advocated for that position. And of course it was the

late Jack Layton who put forward the argument that B.C. would not have to return the money, would we have voted at that time to get rid of the HST. Obvi-

ously, while the NDP did extremely well in that election, we didn’t win. Mr. Harper won. He says we have to pay the $1.6 billion back and the Liberal Party of B.C., Ms. Clark and Mr. Campbell’s party, signed a very bad deal for B.C. that we’re stuck with.

TF: You replaced Carole James this year. At the root of that situation was a complaint about a policy vacuum in the B.C. NDP. I put it to you that that vacuum still exists …

AD: [laughs] I guess I can’t count on your sup-port.

TF: I’m making a list here. Increase corporate taxes to 2008 levels. Bring back a corporate capital tax and use that to fund student grants. Have I missed anything?

AD: In January and February, many people criti-cized those proposals, especially the one returning corporate taxes to 2008 levels. And then the govern-ment adopted, brie y, those proposals in May. So I’m delighted that I’m moving the political debate in a positive direction.

I defy you to name any opposition leader in any

jurisdiction in Canada who has been as speci c on taxation as I have 18 months before an elec-tion. You’re going to see our detailed program in advance of the election.

At the NDP convention I spoke at length about the key issues of our time, about the things that I’m campaigning for right now, includ-ing improving skills training in our province, ad-dressing issues of inequality, addressing the fact that raw log exports are out of control in the province.

I get criticized on some days for being too speci c and too policy-oriented, so I’m delighted to hear your criticism that I’m not speci c enough.

TF: The B.C. Liberals leapt on your recent state-ment about potentially increasing income taxes for high earners. This sounds like [federal NDP leader-ship candidate] Brian Topp’s suggestion of a new top tax bracket. Is that what you were saying?

AD: On personal income taxes, I think because the B.C. Liberal Party has continually increased costs on middle class people, for example, shifting the hydro burden onto residential customers, and subsidizing industrial customers. They’re raising

MSP premiums, raising ferry fares, raising long-term care fees, they have speci cally gone after the middle class. I don’t think there’s really personal tax room there for middle-income people. That’s my view and my position.

TF: So does that mean increasing taxes for higher income people?

AD: No. I think what you have to do is rst of all look at the scal situation closer to the election and be clear about that.

•••The interview also touched on the NDP teaming

up with Bill Vander Zalm, and the future of social-ism. You can nd the full text on the News Leader Pictorial’s website by pointing to the Opinion tab and clicking on B.C. Opinions.Tom Fletcher is the legislative reporter for Black Press. Reach him at t [email protected].

NDP Adrian Dix leader buoyed by 2011NDP Adrian Dix leader buoyed by 2011

Another record-Another record-breaking year breaking year for Penniesfor PenniesThank you:Thank you: Cowichan community never ceases to Cowichan community never ceases to amaze us with its generosityamaze us with its generosity

We feel it every year.That small ball of anxiety, wondering whether

this will be the year we don’t exceed last year’s total in our Pennies for Presents campaign.

And every year, this community shows us, once again, how generous it is.

By the morning of Thursday, Dec. 22, we had exceeded last year’s total for Cowichan’s Pennies campaign.

The total currently stands at about $15,800. And that’s not counting any donations we receive before Dec. 31.

That cash — raised via our annual used booksale plus penny drives at local schools, business and other institutions in the community — all stays right here in the Cowichan Valley.

Our local food banks all receive a cut, along with the local Salvation Army and the Cowichan Women Against Violence Society.

We can’t thank you enough for your unwavering support of this campaign.

And huge thanks also go to the many volunteers — such as Don Jenner, George Minckler and Ellie Smith — who spent hours at our of ce, sorting through coins and then rolling them for counting.

We couldn’t do this without the donors, and we couldn’t do it without our dedicated counters.

So thank you to each and every one of you who helped the cam-paign this year, and all the years past.

Those spare coins in your wallets go a long way toward helping this community care for all its residents.

And your tireless support of this campaign goes a long way to-ward proving just how fantastic a place the Cowichan Valley truly is. Thank you.

This we likeThis we likeWe’re thrilled to hear Duncan is

pushing ahead with a facade make-over program.

When a town boasts as much charm as Duncan does, it pays to make it look its best. The renovations to Craig Street are a great example of how to turn something good into something even better. A town that looks welcom-ing attracts tourists and businesses — and retains its residents.

The good and the bad of this week in CowichanThis we don’tThis we don’tWhen a program is as successful as

the eco-energy home improvement grants handed out by the province and the feds, it seems like a no-brainer to keep it going.

But as it stands, Cowichanians have until March 31 to take advantage of Ottawa’s retrofi t rebate.

This program is good for homeown-ers, the economy, and the environ-ment. Keep it going.

Energy-ef cient home upgrades should be encouraged.

We say:We say:You help us help local groups

BBC VIEWSC VIEWS

“I’m moving the political debate in a positive direction.”DixDix

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial A9

YYOUR TURNOUR TURN

“I gave, in my boyfriend’s name, to The Land Con-servancy’s save-an-acre campaign in Jordan River.”

Hannah Watler, Maple Bay

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“The best I gave was a necklace I made from an antique watch for my girlfriend.”

Colin Brouwer, Lake Cowichan

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Time to bite the bullet and x our Time to bite the bullet and x our pool funding formulapool funding formulaDear editor

From the top of the Malahat to Ladysmith and west to Lake Cowichan, our community shares about the best of everything that Mother Nature can bestow upon us. It is such a shame to see different parts of that community at log-gerheads with one another. If one draws a line from Saltair to Shawnigan Lake, and another from Lake Cowichan to Cowichan Bay, they intersect, roughly at the Cowichan River and the Trans-Canada Hwy. That’s approximately one kilometre from the Cowichan Aquatic Centre!

A circle drawn with the centre on Duncan, includes both Saltair and Chemainus, and Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake, Cobble Hill and Cowichan Bay and comes within two or three kilometres of Cowichan Lake.

If the location of the pool had been planned for it to be central, it could hardly be better situated. It’s time to bring some harmony back to that larger community by harmonizing the two-tier pool fee structure- immediately. Let’s be friends again.

If the pool stakeholders can relent, bite the bullet, and share the pool, perhaps, in the future, the CVRD lettered areas might consider joining Duncan and North Cowichan in mutual support of recreational funding. Surely, it would be nancially advantageous to the south end to come and share the existing pool instead of shouldering the high cost of build-ing a competing facility, Surely, also, those who are driving to distant pools can reduce their carbon footprint and driving cost also. Everybody bene ts and the pool can easily handle the increased traf c of happy and satis- ed area residents. Lastly, stakeholders would

bene t somewhat by reducing maintenance cost losses. It certainly should be some kind of win-win situation that a new, more businesslike North Cowichan council could embrace and agree to quickly.G. & R. CroyNorth Cowichan

Caring community inspires seniors Caring community inspires seniors to keep stepping outto keep stepping out

Dear editor Recently after my gym work and swimming

at the Island Savings Centre gym and pool, I had a coffee to rest before the long walk home.

As I was waiting for my order to be lled, a young high school student came up and returned a loonie I had apparently dropped. As I carried my coffee to my table, I developed the shakes in my right arm and made a mess of spilt coffee on my table. I sat down to rest before getting up to get some serviettes to clean up the mess. As I sat down a male in his late 30s placed serviettes on my table. I was impressed with these two acts of kindness.

I am becoming increasingly aware of my loss of physical capabilities as I age. These two acts of kindness gives me con dence that I can keep getting out of my apartment and con dent that, if I develop problems, someone will come to my help. This allows me to keep my independence longer before being con ned in a senior’s home.

I would like to publicly thank these two Good Samaritans for their help in my time of need. I hope I was able to convey to all readers how important it is to help seniors in need. This community goodwill helps to increase the qual-ity of life we enjoy in the Cowichan Valley.Gerry MasudaDuncan

Lake Cowichan should be proud of its community jewelDear editor

Last weekend we drove from our home in Maple Ridge to Lake Cowichan to cheer on our grandson’s peewee hockey team the Delta Jets They were competing in the Lake’s two day peewee tournament. It had been more than ve years since my wife Aline and I had been

in or seen the old arena. We checked into the

Lake Cowichan Lodge with our 12 year old grandson Jackson and his father Mitch then headed off to the arena for what we thought would be two days sitting in the cold uncom-fortable hockey arena. We remembered it well from having been there often during our 27 years in the valley. Wow! We were blown away when we saw the magni cent refurbished Lake Cowichan Arena. Congratulations to everyone who had any part at all in making this transfor-mation possible. Everyone from out of town went home impressed with your new com-munity jewel. Every aspect of their visit to the Lake left a favourable lasting impression. It’s amazing what a community of commited vol-unteers can achieve when they set their minds to it: the Island Savings Centre, the world’s largest hockey stick and the Chemainus murals are perfect examples.Dick DrewMaple Ridge

Let’s make 2012 the year Duncan Let’s make 2012 the year Duncan gets more friendly to the disabledgets more friendly to the disabledDear editor

Dec. 3 marked the 30th anniversary of the rst observation of International Year of Dis-

abled Persons.Let’s make 2012 the year that curbs outside

doctors’ of ces and pharmacies in Duncan are modi ed so that when you arrive at your destination thanks to a caregiving driver you are able to get into your wheelchair or use your walker to get into the building. It makes it easier for everybody.Barb Park, co-ordinatorStroke Recovery Association, Cowichan branch

There is no reason There is no reason to wallow in the to wallow in the holiday bluesholiday bluesIn my opinion:In my opinion: Here are some steps Here are some steps to get you throughto get you through

“I just don’t understand Christmas. Instead of feeling happy, I feel sort of let down”.

—A Charlie Brown Christmas, 1965

People have very different experiences of the holidays:

Happiness, peace, joy, fun, celebration, hope and/or sadness, loneliness, worry, let-down

A lot of our feelings, happy or sad, have to do with expectations. What is it we are hoping for or dreading? What is our state of mind?

Are we open to what might occur and ready to just notice it without blame or judgment; and maybe even curiosity?

We may not be able to control what happens, but we do have some control over our response to it. A mindfulness approach to the holiday time can bring a very different experience:

• Prepare yourself by developing awareness of your breath, your level of stress and how it manifests.

• Notice your thoughts. Are they open or con-tracted?

• Practise being in the present moment rather than lost in thoughts of yesterday or tomorrow.

• If this is a time for remembering someone who has passed away or lost to you, how do you want to celebrate or take care of yourself? Plan this ahead of time.

• What will you contribute to this time that will bring happiness to yourself and others?

• What habits bring you down? What can you do instead?

• How do you respond to members of your fam-ily? Can you nd a way to escape the stickiness of some family relationships? Maybe take a breath, get exercise, eat healthy food, minimize alcohol, get enough sleep.

• If this holiday time brings nancial stress, consider simplifying.

• If other people’s opinions of you are more important than your own, think, “What you think of me is none of my business.”

• If you get caught in communication patterns that are win-lose try taking a breath before you respond and smile. See where the power really is.

• If you do not have family, friends or loved ones make a plan to meet with other people so that you are not alone.

• If you are alone, set yourself up with something to do and watch your mind, go for a walk, sing a song, watch a movie or connect somehow with someone in hospitals, the street, or nursing homes.

• Think about the true meaning of Christmas or whatever other holiday, and perform acts of kind-ness both to yourself and others.

• Acknowledge feelings of sadness and grief, experience them fully and let them go without traumatizing yourself with stories of the old days and old wounds.

• Call the crisis or another helpline if you feel desperate.

Live one breath at a time. Experience the mo-ment. Open to life. Enjoy freedom.Heather Ferris has a clinical counselling practice in Duncan and works in Africa from January to March of each year.

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Andrew Leong/ leA writer today suggests the New Year would be a great time for Cowichan politicians to solve the Aquatic Centre funding issue once and for all.

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Andrew LeongParamedics assist the driver out of his vehicle as North Cowichan South End re ghters use the Jaws of

Life to open the passenger side door after a crash at approximately 6 p.m. on Boxing Day at the intersec-tion of Beverly Street and the Trans-Canada Highway.

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South-end Rotary hands out almost $12,000South-end Rotary hands out almost $12,000South Cowichan Rotary Club president Glenn Terrell dished out early Christmas gifts last

week to three local volunteer organizations and projects, on behalf of the organization. Terrell, at the south-end Rotary Club’s meeting Dec. 21, presented cheques totaling

$11,500 to the CMS Food Bank Society, Cowichan Valley Hospice Society, and Cowichan Community Kitchens.

Organization representatives Lou Thornton (CMS Food Bank), Gretchen Hartley (Hospice) and Lori Iannidinardo (Community Kitchens) were on hand to accept the dough.

“You make a concrete difference to many lives in crisis and need,” Hospice’s Hartley said. “Your leadership allows us to leverage these funds as we seek help from the rest of the com-munity.”

During the past 20 years, the South-Cowichan (Mill Bay) club has supported local organiza-tions with more than $250,000 of donations.

— Ashley Degraaf

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Duncan UnitedUnited Church of Canada (Corner of Ingram & Jubilee)

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By the way, did you hear:• Nigel’s Smith’s survival was

touch and go for a while there. The Duncan man was returning from a recycling trip to Bings Creek with

his wife Gina when he realized his wedding ring was missing. Gina says they returned to the centre to discover a Good Samaritan had turned it in to staff, who quickly returned it. “They all had a good chuckle when I said they saved a man’s life today,” Gina said. “ It’s great to live in a place where people care. We will be sure to pay your kindness forward if given a chance.”

• Jason Finlayson tells us the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Zone Christmas Luncheon was held Dec. 2 at Duncan Meadows Golf & Country Club. Cowichan Valley realtors donated a pile of unwrapped presents for the Salvation Army’s yearly toy drive and $775 to the Cowichan Valley Basket Society. Cliff and Barbara Moberg helped Finlayson bring the gifts to the Salvation Army. He also announced a $3,000 bursary to Vancouver Island University Cowichan Campus and Century 21 realtor Wendy Shaw made a plea for donations of tents and warm clothing for those residents lacking adequate shelter.

• All Battery owners Chris Coburn and Stephen Isbister have opened a Duncan store at

1-5311 Trans-Canada Highway south of the silver bridge across from Smitty’s restaurant. Third partner and accountant Jason Zimmel is running the local branch with sales manager Nathan Kamerbeek.

• Duncan CA student Nicole Collin passed the national uniform evaluation for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of B.C. A total of 427 B.C. writers successfully completed the exam, which was written over three days in September.

• A group of Shawnigan Lake School students recently travelled to Montreal’s McGill Uni-versity to participate in one of Canada’s most prestigious model United Nations conference, the Secondary Schools’ United Nations Sympo-sium. Johnny Brynelson, Babak Mohammadi Yekta, Johnny McCann, Max Ogle, Liam Brister, Otis Downey, Maddy Torrie, Jesse Wray and Hwi Eun Ban were the only Vancou-ver Island students to participate in the massive North American event.

• Chemainus Tours carriage horses Barney and Fred were spotted in the Nanaimo Old City Quarter throughout December giving Harbour City visitors horse-drawn trolley rides.

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].

Honesty saved a life this monthHonesty saved a life this month Valley peopleValley peopleName: Larry PoholkoOccupation: Capitals volunteerAge: 44Hometown: DuncanIf you get a chance go see:

Footloose (the original)I’m listening to: rock’n’rollAt least once everyone should:

check out a Caps gameMost people don’t know I: love

bananasProudest or happiest moment:

becoming a volunteer and helping

Biggest fear: heightsIf I was appointed king of the

valley I would: tell everyone to be nice to one another

Before I die: I want to get married

Words I live by: be nice and have fun

Andrew Leong

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Krista SiefkenNews Leader Pictorial

There’s still time to make your home more energy ef cient with cash from both the provincial and federal governments.

Cowichanians have until March 31 to take advantage of the LiveSmart BC and the feds’ ecoENERGY Retro t – Homes partial rebate programs.

But while that deadline is still months away, you’ll need the time if you still have work and energy audits to complete.

“You’ve got to keep an eye on that deadline because after the rst energy audit, you have to get all the work done, and then have a

second energy audit,” explained Cam Drew, manager at Thermo-proof Windows in Chemainus.

Work can include everything from up-dating insulation and weatherproo ng, to upgrading windows and heat sources — all eligible for the

eco-government grants.“We’re hoping (the federal program) will be

extended but we’ve seen it staggered over the past couple of years,” Drew said. “There are times when the LiveSmart program is running, but not the ecoENERGY, times when the

ecoENERGY program is running but not the LiveSmart, but sometimes, like right now, the two are together.”

Which means more cash for homeowners who do the necessary upgrades.

Those improvements are determined by an independent third-party energy auditor.

“They’ll let you know areas you could improve and receive a rebate for, and give you an EnerGuide rating,” Drew said.

Those audits run in the neighbourhood of $300, but are eligible for a $150 rebate from the government.

And after the work is complete, the auditor comes back in — at a cost of about $150 — and updates the EnerGuide rating.

“The rebate is based on that score, and what work you do,” Drew said.

For example, upgraded windows are eligible for about $70 to $100 per window. A new, energy ef cient heat pump is worth consider-ably more.

The auditor completes the necessary pa-perwork, and as long as it’s submitted before March 31, homeowners can expect cheques from both the provincial and federal govern-ments.

And, of course, there are other bene ts, too, from environmental to long-term nancial.

“With the new pricing from BC Hydro — an increase of eight per cent, with another eight per cent increase scheduled — people are pay-ing more attention to energy,” Drew explained.

The increase in upgrade work is such that Drew’s added two install staffers, and he sus-

pects other teams are similarly busy.“You may have had your rst energy audit

done a few months back, but if you’ve got to get the work done still, and then get the second audit, it’s going to get tight as we get closer to

the end of March,” he said. “I think you’ll nd energy auditors will tend to get pretty busy in the last few weeks of March.”

For more information, visit ecoaction.gc.ca/homes and livesmartbc.ca.

le photoThe March 31 deadline to receive both federal and provincial rebates on eco-friendly home improvements is fast approaching, cautions those in the green-renovation business.

“You’ve got to keep an eye on that (March 31) deadline.”DrewDrew

Deadline looms for eco-grant refunds from feds, provinceDeadline looms for eco-grant refunds from feds, province

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Peter W. RuslandNews Leader Pictorial

Sharon Jackson won’t name downtown buildings she wants spiffed during a facade make-over program under debate at city hall.

But the veteran Duncan councillor backs a program proposed by the Duncan Business Improvement Area Society.

“Anything that makes downtown prettier and more welcoming is a no-brainer,” Jackson said.

Talks are uid about exactly how council might match DBIA dough to upgrade core building frontages to attract shoppers and boost civic pride, she said.

“The Duncan BIA is prepared to invest $10,000 annually into this program and is hopeful the city would match that investment, further increasing the incentive,” said DBIA president Garry MacGregor.

“We strongly believe this small investment has the potential to have a very positive impact on the down-town business community.”

So does Jackson. “It’ll go ahead for budget discus-

sions,” she said of the matched-fund-ing idea after last Monday’s council meeting, “but some members of council aren’t convinced that’s the way to go.

“Some want to freeze property

taxes for a year.”The facade-revamp plan will be

revisited in early 2012, she said, dismissing contrived facade themes downtown.

“Our of cial community plan guidelines are heritage colours but we don’t want to end up looking like Whistler.

“We want a variety of building designs, not just Victoriana.”

DBIA brass gave council a pro-posed Facade Improvement Program Guide and application form for feedback.

That FIP includes a project review

committee to probe and approve applications then inspect completed projects.

The committee could comprise one person appointed by the city and two DBIA members with no vested interest in the project.

The program can provide grants of up to half of the cost of eligible improvements, to a maximum of $1,000 per building, MacGregor explained.

Corner buildings with two street-facing facades could be eligible for up to $2,000 in grants. The mini-mum project value is $1,250.

Duncan eyes business-frontage upgradesDuncan eyes business-frontage upgrades

submittedThe heritage-look Alderlea commercial condo project touted for Duncan’s Canada/Trunk Road corner is the type of character council and DBIA hope for in their facade upgrade program.

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Peter W. RuslandNews Leader Pictorial

Cowichan history lives through its artifacts — and its avid volunteers.

“We couldn’t survive without them,” said Kathryn Gagnon, curator of the busy Cow-ichan Valley Museum and Archives.

“Our volunteers are extraordinary because they could spend their time anywhere, but they bring all their exper-tise here — without them very little would get done.”

Meet retired teacher Greg Shea, 59, who moved to the island in 2009.

Helping the mostly grant-funded facility quenches his thirst for knowledge about Warm Land’s history and geography.

“Cowichan’s history is quite amazing,” he said, citing his English lineage matching that of early ‘long stock-ings’ who settled in the Warm Land as it mimicked the old country’s climate and topography.

Then there’s Cowichan’s human past.“I’m very interested in First Nations, and non-First Na-

tions history here,” Shea said.“The more I read and interact with the Cowichan His-

torical Society, the more I want to learn.”Ditto for stalwart volunteer Ellen Lukaitis, 81.The retired nurse has been a museum helper since 1989

when late husband and city councillor, Martin, volun-teered Ellen’s service.

“It was the best thing he ever did for me,” she said of the Dun-can freeman who led the city’s heritage committee. “I love it.”

Rewards for Lukaitis include social ones.

“You meet so many people from all over the world — France, Italy, Hawaii.

“People seek out museums wherever they go, and everyone’s

impressed with our good little museum that’s well laid

out.”Gagnon’s corps of unpaid volunteers works in the

train-station housed museum, and the Cowichan Valley Archives on city hall’s third oor.

“Our archives have retired librarians and retired law-yers,” she said of the archives’ 15 or so busy bees.

Their hive houses original valley photos, letters, docu-ments — plus paper and micro lm copies of the Cow-ichan Leader, and the News Leader Pictorial.

“They build this amazing base of knowledge, and help with hundreds of research requests we get every year.”

Data meets displays down Canada Street in the museum.

That’s where some 35 volunteers lovingly mount a revolving array of exhibits.

“They’re just invaluable; they greet visitors and handle tourists’ inquiries,” Gagnon said of her heritage helpers.

“There’s a core of volunteers who come all the time, and there are others we call on for special events.

“It’s like having a human-resources department.”Shea described Cowichan’s heritage resources as vital.“If we don’t value our history, we’ll lose things, and

future generations will ask ‘Why?’”The museum can be reached for volunteering or dona-

tions at 250-746-6612.

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Andrew LeongLong-time Cowichan Valley Museum volunteer Ellen Lukaitis dresses a mannequin for a Christmas display in preparation for the annual Downtown Duncan Christmas Lightup celebration.

Cowichan volunteers keep the past aliveCowichan volunteers keep the past alive

“We couldn’t survive without them.”GagnonGagnon

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Ashley DegraafNews Leader Pictorial

Sahtlam’s Alana Harley’s ring just doesn’t want to stay put.

“It’s the ring that wants to go on vacation every once in awhile,” Harley said about the silver belt-buckle piece passed down through

her family. Harley recently misplaced the ring and is on the hunt to

get it back. “It’s breaking my heart,” Harley said last week. “The

thing that really bothers me is that if someone nds it, it might just look like a trinket to them.

“It’s not like a diamond ring or anything but there’s a lot of sentimental value.”

There’s a long history associ-ated with the silver band.

“It was my grandmother Kitty’s ring that she passed on to my mom when she was 19 and moving to Canada from Ireland,” Harley explained in an email to the News Leader Pictorial.

“Mom was looking for a better life. They came from a very poor family and she was

originally coming to visit her sister but met my father.”The silver was then slid onto Harley’s nger after Kitty

passed away.“I’ve worn it since I was a teenager,” the 40-year-old

said.“After losing a bit of weight, it slipped off my nger in

the last week and I have torn the house apart looking for it and I cannot nd it.”

And it’s not the rst time the jewelry’s gone MIA. “My mom herself actually lost it and panicked about it

just like me,” Harley said. “It was just gone. It fell off her nger too.”Two years later, Harley was helping clean the family car

and found it under the seat. After Kitty passed away, Harley’s mom tucked the ring

away.Or so she thought. “It went missing again,” Harley said, adding after

another year, she was the one to nd it again, this time in a cupboard.

“Maybe one of my kids will nd it and they’ll be the one I pass it on to,” Harley said.

If the ring’s found in the community, she’s hoping who-ever nds it will get in touch with her.

After tracing her steps, she’s thinking it could likely have fallen off at Wal-Mart in the parking lot or inside the store or at Tansor Elementary School where her three kids attend.

She’s posted a picture of the ring on Facebook, looking for leads.

“My aunt in Ireland already commented saying ‘I re-member that ring on my mammy’s nger,’” Harley said.

Anyone with information about the missing ring can call Harley at 250-748-1177.

Cowichan woman searching for grandmother’s ringCowichan woman searching for grandmother’s ring

“It’s the ring that wants to go on vacation every once in awhile.”HarleyHarley

submittedThis ring, worn by several generations, went missing earlier this month, possibly at Wal-Mart or Tansor Elementary School.

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial B7

Krista SiefkenNews Leader Pictorial

Elizabeth Chanter is in good company.

Her book, The House on Becket Lane, has been compared to clas-sics by Jane Austen and Charlotte

Bronte.And the praise is particularly notewor-

thy when you consider Becket Lane is the rst book Chanter has penned — literally,

penned.“I was caregiver to a friend, and I started

writing in the evenings — long-hand,” said Chanter, 80.

Over time, she developed the story of Lord Dashell Lonsdale, one of London’s most eligible bachelors, and Caroline, a woman with secrets.

When the two share a chance encounter, they spark a chain of events that may end their love before it can begin.

Chanter’s been writing the romance-mys-tery book slowly over several years, prodded along by a persistent pal.

“I got another friend to read it through for me, and she kept on nudging me to see the next episode, so I nally got it nished.”

The next step was nding a publisher — easier said than done.

Chanter ultimately opted to self-publish with iUniverse.

“I sent them my manuscript and they said it was far too long — it had to be divided in

half,” said Chanter, a Mill Bay resident.“Each half was still too long, so it had to be

severely edited down to their satisfaction, and I did have to cut out quite a lot.”

Copy edited by Walker Morrow, the book is scheduled to produce a sequel out of the ashes of the chopped manuscript sometime next year.

“iUniverse has nudged me about a trilogy,” Chanter added. “But I have to get the second half written rst, and see what else comes to mind.”

Becket Lane, meanwhile, is set in the 1820s and 1830s.

“I just like that era — that style of life when things were a lot slower,” Chanter said, add-ing she promises there are no “naughty bits” in her book.

Her novel’s modern spin on a classic theme is also a good way to describe Chanter’s writ-ing style: what started out as pages and pages of long-hand eventually had to nd its way onto a computer screen.

“I had to learn how to use a computer, which is very hard for a senior,” Chanter said. “I’m a lot better (with computers) now. I went to what was still Malaspina to learn.”

The House on Becket Lane can be pur-chased online at amazon.ca, or locally at the Laughing Llama, Ten Old Books and Gal-lowglass Books in Duncan, and Bucknucks Books at the Valleyview Centre.

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Bob and Teresa Flood are pleased toannounce the marriage of their son

Ryan to

Tessa Bradydaughter of Scott and Cheryl Brady.

Family and Friends wish them a lifetime of happiness. The wedding was held at St. Lucia

on Thursday, December 1, 2011

Congratulations and all our love to

Danielle Park and

Richard LordMarried October 22, 2011 at Cherry Point.

Richard is the son of Heather and Peter Lord, Duncan, and Danielle is the daughter

of Veronica and Lance Park, Saskatoon.

Doug and Nancy Walker are pleasedto announce the marriage of their daughter

Danielle to

Jesse Billingson July 30, 2011.

Welcome to the family Jesse!Wishing you both years of happiness,

love and laughter!

Don and Valerie Ehrman and familyare pleased to announce the engagement of

Daniel Joseph to

Jamie Victoriadaughter of Ben and Shirley Popadiuk

of Calgary, Alberta.Wedding to take place July 14, 2012 at the Westin Bear Mountain Resort, Victoria, BC

Kate Morris and

Kevin Hannawere married in Mazatlan, Mexico on

November 23, 2011. Congratulations from their parents Phil and Elly Morris of Duncan, BC and Lloyd and Beth Hanna of Oshawa,

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Phil and Elly Morris nee Stafford

Married 40 years!December 27, 2011

A Celebration Party was held Dec. 10 at Sahtlam Fire Hall with friends and family. Also celebrating their daughter Kate’s Marriage in Mexico to Kevin Hanna. Thanks to all who attended both the party

and the wedding. Phil and Elly.

Howard and Betty AtkinsonMarried 70 years

January 3, 1941Congratulations on another year together on

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1952: Busing1952: BusingSchool District No. 65 Cowichan

had begun a one-month trial to make its school buses available to bring children from rural areas to evening school events at Duncan High School.

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1952: Layoffs1952: LayoffsWeather and poor market

conditions hit hard at the Western Forestries shingle and planer mill in Honeymoon Bay where 60 workers were laid off following the closure of the operation for an indefi nite time.

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Chamber of Commerce E. M. Waldie became its president after the current president Mr. C. R. Porter, ex-manager of Sunny Brae Dairies, moved to Victoria.

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Pictures of the PastPictures of the PastDorse McTaggart took this picture of the Thunderbird Motel, in Duncan (ca. 1962) at 5845 Trans Canada Highway, built by Bob Evans and his father

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And then the great And then the great strip was born...strip was born...Dateline 1952Dateline 1952: Commercial approved on new route: Commercial approved on new routeAnn AndersenNews Leader Pictorial

Just more than 60 years ago the main route through Duncan ran along Allenby Road, past the Cowichan Merchants’ (then Eaton’s) corner and up what is now Government Street to join Somenos Road.

That route was a tight squeeze through the downtown area, and logging trucks would often get stuck at Eaton’s corner, holding up traf c for hours. Along came a pristine new road designed to avoid the downtown core — a relaxed, semi-rural route on the east side of the busy city. Until, that is, private owners along it speculated there was a buck or two to be made from this new traf c. And Duncan city council readily agreed. Result: the Duncan strip aka The Nightmare Island Highway.

In December 1952, city councillors approved re-zoning of the A. C. Sutton property just north of the Cowichan River for a motel. Hot on the heels of this successful zoning application came several more, and aldermen acknowledged this was the opening stage in a general movement affecting city property along the new highway.

Shortly afterward, the entire block as far as Dobson Road, formerly Garnett Road, was zoned commercial. Soon, properties as far along as Coronation Avenue were added to the commercial strip.

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

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AARTISTSRTISTS

FridayFridayJoe Charron solo: Canadian singer/songwriter extraordi-

naire, who once called the Cowichan Valley home. It has been quite awhile since he has played these parts. Some new songs needing to be heard and some favourite ones too. With special guest Angela Jameson on cello., 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 door. Call 250-748-7246.

ThursdayThursdayLucy Mistreated/How We Survive: two young rock bands

that write their own material, and want to rock the real world, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 door. Call 250-748-7246.

Peter W. RuslandNews Leader Pictorial

Pure community theatre, with all its intended puns and pratfalls, was rehearsed at the Mercury Theatre last Tuesday toward this week’s wacky run of Arabian Nights: The Pantomime.

Shawnigan Players’ directors Karen Dyck and Bruce Stevens could have a year-end hit on their hands if festive folks drop shopping and making merry for an evening of commercial-free laughs.

It’s not that their colourful gags are new — it’s how the Players’ dare present them as humour at their own expense that’s cool.

Nights is draped in lovingly made costumes courtesy of Jan Ovans and Sue Cook, aboard piv-oting wooden panel sets constructed by Stevens, David Brockhurst and the cast.

Two humps up to Players who made the show’s cantankerous camel, Humpy (containing Max Menu and Tristan Sparks).

Humpy personi es the zany plot about how Ali (Lauren Cooper) pursues pompous princess Jasmina (Bella Pope) while the evil Vizier (Alex Gallacher) aims to thwart their marriage, and claim the desert kingdom throne.

Enter Popeye-like swab Singband (Brockhurt),

and royal-incognito Bob (Emily Brockhurt) who help rescue Ali from the Vizier’s cave, and lead him into the royal salon.

That cave’s populated by an amazing set of dancing skeletons, and a love-starved genie (Les-lie Sanchez), lending a comically surreal feel.

And intended farce wallops us with enough bummer jokes, cross dressing — spotlighted by Bill Levity as busty Dame Barber — puns, and melodramatics to pack a pyramid.

That’s the main idea of pantomime.Nights also mildly mocks local icons includ-

ing Duncan council, SunFm, the arts council, Cowichan Aquatic Centre’s two-tier user fees, and more.

It also invites viewers to laugh, boo, hiss, clap, and even comment out loud during the stage high jinks.

Arabian Nights, just like the valley’s stalwart troupe, is for fans of all ages.

The Players’ love of theatre shines in their annual pantomime gift to Cowichan, intended to break the crush of Christmas before New Year’s.

Drop your egg nog and iPod, and head to the Merc for the Players’ cultural whoopee cushion of the year — booing the Vizier, and cat-calling Dame Barber is that much fun.

Arabian Nights: The Pantomime runs until Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. — with a Dec. 31 matinee at 2 p.m. — in the Mercury Theatre, Brae Road.

Pantomime musical-comedy rating: 8.5 turbans out of 10.

Peter W. RuslandFrom left are the genie, played by Leslie Sanchez, Emir, played by Jim Cleough, and Domo, played by Lionel Laviolette.

Consider Arabian Nights a cultural whoopee cushionConsider Arabian Nights a cultural whoopee cushion

The NutcrackerThe Nutcracker

Andrew LeongThe Royal City Youth Ballet’s The Nutcracker once again wowed Cow-ichan audiences at its two sold-out performances Dec. 16 and 17 at the Cowichan Theatre. Clockwise from left are Drosselmeyer, played by Leigh Taylor, mesmerizing Clara and the rest of the children with his magic tricks; the beloved Sugar Plum Fairy, played by Nozomi Sawada, dances in the sleeping mind of Clara, played by Isabella Lyons, who spends her night dreaming about the Nutcracker; and Mother Ginger, played by Matt Waldie, gets big laughs for her entrance on stage.

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ThursdayThursdayLucy Mistreated/How We

Survive: two young rock bands that write their own material, and want to rock the real world, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 door. Call 250-748-7246.

FridayFridayJoe Charron solo: Canadian

singer/songwriter extraordi-naire, who once called the Cowichan Valley home. It has been quite awhile since he has played these parts. Some new songs needing to be heard and some favourite ones too. With special guest Angela Jameson on cello. 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 door. Call 250-748-7246.

SaturdaySaturdayGeorgia’s Birthday Party and

New Year’s Eve Celebration: for anyone else who has a new years eve birthday come on out and celebrate the birthdays together, and if we are still up at midnight, we can bring in the new year with glory. Entertainment tba, 8 p.m. (ish), Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Call 250-748-7246.

Children’s New Year’s Celebration & Slumber Party: This momentous, sugar free, media free, fun fi lled event is a fundraiser for the Protect O.U.R. Ecovillage Forever campaign. Children are invited to enjoy a New Year Celebra-tion and slumber party of their own and parents receive a tax receipt, 4:30 p.m. to Jan. 1, 11 a.m., O.U.R. Ecovillage. For more information go to www.ourecovillage.org and click on Courses & Events.

Mount Brenton Golf Club Lounge’s New Year’s Eve: featur-ing live music from Luv Train. Starts at 7 p.m., includes din-ner, party favours and cham-pagne at midnight. Tickets $45 at the lounge. Dance-only tickets available after 10 p.m. for $10. Call 250-246-4948.

Trekking 4 Transplants New Year’s Celebration: Two former Cow High students are em-barking on a bike trek across Canada in May 2012 to raise awareness of the need for registered organ donors, and raise money for the Transplant Research Foundation of B.C. That’s why they’re hosting a dance at the Eagles Hall on New Year’s Eve. Tickets are $20, and all proceeds go toward the cause. Email [email protected].

SundaySunday

The Hope King Hour: Start the new year with a little Hope, with 90 minutes of great entertainment from Hope King on the fi rst Sunday of each month, 2 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $10 advance, $12 door. Call 250-748-7246.

MondayMondayRooftop Runner: Forging

a mix of menacing mood and moving melody out of their adopted city of Berlin, Germany, RTR are Canadian singer-songwriter brother duo Benedikt and Tobias MacIsaac. 8 p.m., Duncan Ga-rage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Call 250-748-7246 for ticket information.

TuesdayTuesdayDress Rehearsal Tuesday:

various musicians drop in and play a few of their new works, while others get on stage for the fi rst time. It is about com-munity — no fear, no attitudes, just people getting their legs. Drum kit and amps are set in place for this evening, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $5 advance. Call 250-748-7246.

WednesdayWednesday

Seniors 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.

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Andrew LeongSteve Carlson, Tim Hortons’ general manager for Cowichan Valley, presented Erin Generous, executive director of Cowichan Valley Big Brothers Big Sisters, with a $9,180 cheque, on Dec. 8, from the sale of Smile Cookies sold in September from the four valley Tim Hortons locations.

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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!!!

KAATZA COMMUNITY Band Kaatza Community Choir is accepting free registrations for all ages for sessions beginning in January. Scholarships/Bur-sary available. For more infor-mation call 250-466-4090.

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LOST AND FOUND

LOST PETSJesse & Bell

Jesse is a large 5 year old retriever who loves cats and is very affectionate towards them. Jesses’ tag is from Parkland County, Alta.Bell, the tabby cat, has a bushy black tail and white markings on her chest.Jesse and Bell were last seen Dec 10th in the Frayne Road area BUT they are not local to BC so they could be headed in ANY direction!! Please call with any informa-tion: Jackie 250-818-3636, 250-929-7871 or Shirley 250-743-6727. Reward.

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LOST, silver belt buckle ring, may be somewhere in the Duncan area. It has very little monetary value, but great sen-timental value as it was my grandmothers. Reward. Please call (250)748-1177

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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Don BodgerNews Leader Pictorial

Every year, many talented athletes are left off our top 111 list simply because there isn’t enough room.

This year is no excep-

tion, as several candidates were given serious discussion before the list was pared.

In the interests of mentioning as many as possible, here’s a bunch of others who caused us to notice their talents and made our honourable men-tion list.

In no particular order, they are: Jane Steward, Travis McDonald, Chantal Arnold, Nyles Moisson, Toby Owen, Desirae Ridenour, Bailey Murray, Douglas Groenendijk, Jenner Court, Sophie Stroink, Carley Constain, Bennett King-Nyberg, Becky Bazinet, Michelle Park, Meghan Lewis-Sch-

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Connar Croteau, Clayton Key, Zac Iwasyk, Ashleigh Chaster, Amanda McLean, Kat Doherty, Alice Young, Ryan MacDonald, Sarah Cross, Zach Komst, Brennan Stothers, Jace Kenny, Nick Thomas, Chelsea Dunaway, Cath-erine Rankin and Sabrina MacDonald.

The top 111 starts on Page A24.

Many athletes deserving of recognition as honourable mentionsMany athletes deserving of recognition as honourable mentions

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011A24 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

Don BodgerNews Leader Pictorial

It seems the Cowichan Valley is producing a stronger group of youth athletes in a wider range of sports every year.

The race for the top places has never been more intense, re-quiring a painstaking process of consultations with coaches and sports administrators to arrive at the nal list.

Today, the News Leader Pic-torial presents the athletes who were voted to spots in the chart after No. 20.

There are many here who might have normally made the top 20, but it was far from being a normal year. Congratulations to all the athletes for represent-ing the community so well in competition.

21. Erin Cornell — Shawni-gan Lake School senior girls’ basketball and soccer player and a proli c scorer for the B.C. AA champion eld hockey team.

22. Andrew Larson — Natural athleticism shows as he strives to continue developing his skills in senior basketball and as a wrestler where he placed second at the Simon Fraser University elite tournament and quali ed for the national championships.

23. Josh Klassen — An amazing basketball star, vol-leyball player and competitor in track and eld, bowling and ball hockey at Duncan Christian School.

24. Nikole Simons — Grade 12 Cowichan Secondary School student placed rst in Level 2 gymnastics at the provincial high school meet and was instrumental in the awarding of the rst-place team trophy to Cowichan.

25. Kieran Lauridsen — A B.C. XV and sevens player, the Grade 12 student served as cap-tain of the Cowichan Secondary School senior rugby team and is also an accomplished wrestler.

26. Nick Ridenour — Im-mediate goal is to make the Brentwood College varsity 8+

rowing crew and landing a spot on the junior national team is also on his radar.

27. Natalia Garriock — Stingrays’ swimmer brings her best at every meet, includ-ing the Richmond FastSwim Classic where she managed six personal bests.

28. Hannah Lauridsen — Won the island championship, second at the Western age class, third at provincials and fourth at both the Western Canada Sum-mer Games and the national wrestling championships.

29. Dayne Ellison — On the verge of making the B.C. Hockey League on a fulltime basis while he develops more fully as a player with the Kerry Park Islanders of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League.

30. Kodi Archbold — All-around athletic ability accentu-ated by his soccer performances with Cowichan Secondary School and as a high perfor-mance player in Victoria.

31. Curtis Gailey — Grade 12 Cowichan Secondary School student played lacrosse for the Victoria Shamrocks in Intermediate A and proved to be a superb transitional player who contributed to the team’s suc-cess by playing a regular shift in his rst year.

32. Jeremy Horgan — Continuing to divide his time between home in Mill Bay and Arizona where he’s a pitcher on the baseball team at Notre Dame Preparatory School.

33. Kara Galbraith — Versatile back who plays for the Cowichan Rugby Club and B.C. Under 18 girls’ rugby teams and noted for her lacrosse and soccer skills.

34. Oliver Nottingham — Another great player in the Shawnigan Lake School senior boys’ rugby program as a Grade 11 student with credentials that include roster spots with the Canadian Under 17s and B.C. U17 sevens teams.

35. Jeremy Roe — Cow-ichan Secondary School Grade 12 student played Intermediate A lacrosse for the Nanaimo Timbermen, exhibiting his

strengths as a good crease man and goal scorer.

36. Cameron Chow — Grade 12 Cowichan Secondary School high jump sensation placed third in the island high school track and eld nals and recorded a personal best at the Garriock meet of 183 centime-tres.

37. Heather Derocher — Standoff /winger developed into a very good player for the island AAA champion Cowichan Secondary rugby side and B.C. Rugby Union sevens champs.

38. Connor Martin — Prominent provincial boys’ eld hockey player an integral part of Under 18 national champion-ship effort in Calgary.

39. Jesse Jenks — Made the most of provincial camp experience during the sum-mer to provide the Cowichan Valley Midget Tier 1 Capitals rep hockey team with solid goaltending.

40. Jonathan Courville —

an excellent student and pro-ductive part of the Brentwood College acting/drama depart-ment who has worked really hard to turn himself into one of the better players on the senior boys’ basketball team.

41. Kura Jack — Returned

to Queen Margaret’s School after spending a year away on the Mainland and fresh from a trip to the Gothia Cup soccer tournament in Sweden with the Canadian team in the summer.

42. Austin Palou — Grade 11 Chemainus Secondary student placed third in both the 300-metre hurdles and 110 m hurdles at the provincial jamboree and returned from the Legion track and eld nationals with a bronze medal as part of the 4x100 relay team.

43. Monica Whitney-Brown — Fourth-year player and captain of the Frances Kelsey Breakers senior girls’ volley-ball team an all-star at Duncan Christian tournament.

44. Randall Barton — Grade 11 student, the latest local star integrated into the Shawnigan Lake School senior boys’ rugby team, is a Canada Under 17 player and member of the U16 national champs.

45. Jordan Charles — Stepped right onto the Brent-wood College senior boys’ basketball team and made an immediate impact.

The list of the top Cowichan Valley youth athletes of the year has become a popular feature in the News Leader Pictorial.

In keeping with tradition, this year we present the top 111 youth athletes of the year plus some honourable mentions.

Patrick Kay, pictured, was No. 1 in 2010. But since the rugby star has graduated from Cowichan

Secondary School, his post is vacant.A new champion will be crowned during the 2011

Youth Athlete of the Year luncheon at the Duncan Meadows Golf Course.

Profi les of the top 20 in contention will be featured in Friday’s News Leader Pictorial. In the meantime, we present others who garnered consideration.

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Many memorable moments from Class of 2011Many memorable moments from Class of 2011No. 21 to 45:No. 21 to 45: Diversity of group shows with several Diversity of group shows with several different sports in the spotlightdifferent sports in the spotlight

A new Valley Youth Athlete of the Year will be crowned Jan. 2A new Valley Youth Athlete of the Year will be crowned Jan. 2

Don Bodger, Andrew Leong/ leOutstanding traits put these athletes into the top 45 of the 2011 Youth Athletes of the Year. Clock-wise from top left are: No. 21 Erin Cornell, No. 24 Nikole Simons, No. 23 Josh Klassen, No. 42 Austin Palou and No. 41 Kura Jack.

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The second part of our Youth Athlete of the Year pro les takes us from No. 46 to 75.

46. Prestlee Cooper — Makes a national championship tournament appearance with the Victoria Devils fastball team in Winnipeg.

47. Sydney Hamm — Shawnigan Lake School senior girls’ eld hockey team goalkeeper provides a solid last line of defence.

48. Mairi Horth — Skilled player brings her experi-ences from Metro soccer to the pitch with the Brentwood College senior girls’ team.

49. Gobind Sall — Grade 12 student at Cowichan Secondary School played for the high performance Co-wichan Valley Midget Mustangs baseball team the past couple of years and was a part of Team B.C.

50. Jarod Dorby — Developing into a very sound player for the Cowichan Thunderbirds’ senior boys’ AAA basketball team. Better coordination with his maturity as a player is bad news for the opposition and he’s been known to tower over the rim to dunk the ball.

51. Tessa Michaels — Plays a signi cant role in the success of the Brentwood College volleyball team, utiliz-ing her many years of school and club experience.

52. Kevin Gabriel — Grade 12 Frances Kelsey stu-dent one of the best linebackers in the Cowichan Valley Football Association and a top linebacker during the summer at the University of B.C. camp.

53. Noah Dobson — A XV and sevens rugby player in Grade 11 at Cowichan Secondary. Despite his main game being rugby, he also brings it to the soccer pitch, playing central defender but also central mid eld or striker depending on the opposition.

54. Russell Lederer — Outstanding Frances Kelsey and Nanaimo Metro Under 18 soccer player who re-ceives kudos for his of ciating prowess.

55. Ryan Taylor — Attending the eld lacrosse program at Claremont Secondary. A member of the Team B.C. Midget box team, he’s a very hard worker and also referees box lacrosse.

56. Kenielle Coleman — Scrum half in Grade 12 at Cowichan Secondary School a key member of island champion and provincial AAA runner-up high school squad who’s also a Cowichan Rugby Club player and part of B.C. Rugby Union sevens champion side.

57. Graham Winship — Grade 11 Cowichan Second-ary student served as captain of the provincial champion-ship Midget A lacrosse team and voted the top graduating Cowichan Valley Lacrosse Association midget player. Also a top scorer with the Cowichan Valley Midget Tier 1 Capitals rep hockey team.

58. Colin Knight — Promising of cial, utilizing his soccer experience and knowledge with the Nanaimo Under 18 Metro team and Frances Kelsey senior boys.

59. Drayson Price — Grade 10 student an outstanding all-around football player with the Cowichan Bantam Bulldogs who’s been picked for Team Canada’s Under 15 team.

60. Matt Fracy — Shawnigan Lake 15-year-old wins the WTC national motorcycle trials championship in the advanced class.

61. Shalev Sharabi — Excellent student and anxious to make a big impact with the Brentwood College senior boys’ basketball team coming off an injury that limited his preparation time over the summer.

62. Rachael Bakker — Duncan Christian School junior female athlete of the year winner and recipient of a B.C. Christian Secondary Schools Athletic Association $250 junior athlete award to go towards a summer sports camp. Plays volleyball, basketball and badminton and swims for DCS.

63. Julia Norman — Setter for the Frances Kelsey Breakers’ volleyball team two years running and most valuable player at the Duncan Christian tournament.

64. McLean Chicquen — Grade 11 Frances Kelsey Secondary student named most valuable player in the midget lacrosse provincials and a member of the B.C. midget box team. The pure scorer is also on the Kerry Park midget rep hockey teams and plays eld lacrosse.

65. Zak Edmonds — Grade 12 student a member of

the high-powered senior boys’ First XV rugby team and Tsunami Under 18 rep side.

66. Kelsi Parker — Standout member of Shawnigan Lake School’s provincial AA eld hockey champion-ship squad and contributed to a third-place nish by the Shawnigan senior eight in the Canadian high school rowing championships.

67. Brett Leighton — Grade 12 lightweight rower at Brentwood College from Mill Bay who made the coxed four crew at the Head of the Charles regatta in Boston.

68. Lindsay Wise — Grade 12 Cowichan Secondary student a strong rugby player and a Maple Bay Rowing Club member. Plays fullback for the Cowichan island and runner-up AAA high school squad.

69. Margaret Batchelar — Grade 12 student played with the Midget B team that won gold at the Canadian open fastpitch international championship. The shortstop is quick and has strong batting skills.

70. Aaron Fisher — A high performance soccer player in Victoria who made a strong contribution to the Cow-ichan Secondary team en route to the island nals.

71. Jess Wikkerink — A dynamic package of athleti-cism in volleyball and basketball at Duncan Christian School plus a great bowler, member of the provincial 4x100 relay track team, swimmer and soccer player.

72. Connor Williams — A core member of the Fran-ces Kelsey Secondary senior boys’ team and a Nanaimo Metro player.

73. Tiarnan Murray — Gold medal for the B.C. Un-der 16 boys’ eld hockey team member during tourna-ment action in Vancouver.

74. Sam Gillman — Plays a central defender position in soccer and has saved his teammates countless times. He is tenacious, relentless, fast and skilled and also pos-sesses a superior understanding of the game.

75. Corey Cardinal — Still in his prime and continu-ing to move up the ladder at the highest level after start-ing on the motocross racing circuit at a very young age.

Hamm, Parker Hamm, Parker B.C. champsB.C. champs

Don Bodger, Andrew Leong/ leHigh- ying basketball player Jarod Dorby of the Cowichan Thunderbirds, top left, ranks as No. 50 on the list of the top youth athletes of 2011. Fastball player Prestlee Cooper, above, comes in at No. 46. Near left, Cowichan Bantam Bulldogs’ football player Drayson Price is No. 59. Far left, eld and box lacrosse player Ryan Taylor is positioned at No. 55.

No. 46 to 75:No. 46 to 75: Shawnigan Lake fi eld hockey Shawnigan Lake fi eld hockey players bask in the glory of AA supremacyplayers bask in the glory of AA supremacy

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The back end of the top 111 is still lled with quality athletes who made the cut over a bunch of other strong contenders.

76. Brendan Gowanlock — Standout hockey player moves up from Midget Tier 1

to Junior B.77. Emily Jones — Excellent player for the Frances

Kelsey Breakers’ senior girls’ volleyball team.78. Katie Lawless — First baseman for the Red Hots

Midget B girls’ fastpitch team played nearly every inning of every game at Canadian open international event.

79. Missy Lewis — Frequently in the top two at gym-nastics meets, quali ed for provincials in swimming and a co-captain of the Cowichan Valley cheer squad.

80. Willy Jeklin — Great depth player for the Cow-ichan T-Birds basketball team, capable of playing solid minutes and contributing to the scoring.

81. Claire Seeliger — With two more years at the senior eld hockey level for the Frances Kelsey Breakers, she’s

sure to become one of the island’s top players. 82. Taylor Quaife — Grade 10 student at Cowichan

Secondary School was the Team B.C. goalie for the female box lacrosse team that went to nationals.

83. Abby Carfantan — Powerful hitter for the Frances Kelsey senior girls’ volleyball team and a Metro soccer player as well.

84. Olivia Bakker — An all-star at the Duncan Chris-tian School senior girls’ volleyball tournament and recipi-ent of a $250 award from the B.C. Christian Secondary Schools Athletic Association for a sports camp.

85. Lindsay Moulaison — Grade 11 Shawnigan student had an undefeated run with the lightweight eight in rowing except for second at Brentwood and third at the nationals.

86. Nicole Crowley — Shawnigan Lake eld hockey player has participated in valley and provincial high performance programs over the years.

87. Brittany Mayo — Captain of the Queen Margaret’s School basketball team and the school’s senior athlete of the year also plays eld hockey and volleyball.

88. Sean Lefebure — Grade 12 Chemainus Second-ary School student provides the spark for the senior boys’ volleyball team.

89. Liam Kinrade — Thirteenth in Canada for Pre-Novice dance gure skating with partner Andie Gingrich.

90. Dane Broere — Brentwood College student’s 165 cm leap put him second in the high jump at the Grade 8-9 high school island track meet.

91. Chelsey Cleemoff — Relentless defender a big reason why Frances Kelsey’s eld hockey team made it to

the provincials.92. Brock Gowanlock — Dominated at middle line-

backer and served as a captain for the Cowichan Bantam Bulldogs’ football team.

93. Tia Baker — Won the 100 and 200 metres at the island high school track meet and went on to second in the 100 and third in the 200 at the provincials.

94. Liam Joyce — Cracks the lineup of the Parksville Royals’ team in the B.C. Premier Baseball League, receiv-ing some pitching time.

95. Chicago Bains — Posted an amazing rst in the 200 hurdles and second in the 80 m hurdles, high jump and triple jump at the junior development meet.

96. Adam Marchetti — Grade 11 Cowichan Secondary student a Vancouver Mainland Football League all-star.

97. Liam Lindsey — Placed rst in the long jump at 5.56 metres and rst in triple jump at 11.64 metres during the island high school track meet.

98. Stefanie Langkammer — Provincial player forms the backbone of Cowichan Secondary eld hockey team.

99. Jimmy Baker — Not afraid to mix it up and get into the middle of the action for the Cowichan T-Birds’ basketball team.

100. Dominique Austin — Senior Stingrays’ swimmer attains personal bests in all but one event at the Richmond FastSwim Classic.

101. Eric Seo — Member of Duncan Christian School volleyball, basketball and ball hockey teams.

102. Zach Diewert — Best of the valley’s Bantam baseball players receives valuable experience south of the border.

103. Emily Adams — Young Mount Brenton golfer played well in tournaments all over the island.

104. Parris Stockton — Puts energy into the Cowichan Secondary School volleyball and basketball teams.

105. Alex Nugent — Chemainus Secondary student a consistent nisher in equestrian competition.

106. Kristian Mousseau — Played on the Midget A2 Thunder box lacrosse team that won the provincial title and also dedicated to the eld game as a player and ref.

107. Laura Kissack — Stingrays’ swimmer has im-pressive technique and will be one to watch in the future.

108. Cam Blair-Speirs — Cowichan Secondary rugby player also a North Island rep.

109. Chantal Bouchard — Grade 11 student a strong Duncan Christian School and club volleyball player. She’s also a badminton star and swims for DCS.

110. Eryn Gix — Basketball player at Duncan Christian School and ran the fourth leg for the provincial track and eld 4x100 relay team.111. Alex Degraaf — Goalkeeper the most valuable

player for the Cowichan Secondary School senior boys’ soccer team in the playoffs.

Youth AthleteYouth Athleteof the Weekof the Week

Colton Lidstone

Colton Lidstone isn’t partial to either field or box lacrosse. “I like

them for different things,’’ he said. Lidstone, 12, of Shawnigan Lake

plays for the Under 12 Mid-Island Lightning in field lacrosse and the

Cowichan Valley peewee Thunder in box lacrosse last season. He’s also

been picked to join the Seasprays select team heading to San Diego on

Jan. 4. “There’s quite a few (players) from Victoria, a few from here, a

few from Campbell River and Parksville,’’ said Lidstone of the team’s

composition. He usually plays middie in the field game but sometimes

moves up to attack as coach Dan Cleemoff rotates positions. “He brings

heart, determination, always a digger,’’ said Cleemoff of Lidstone. “He

never gives up — a good team player, very coachable.’’Don Bodger

No. 76 to 111:No. 76 to 111: Some members of this group will rank much higher as seniors Some members of this group will rank much higher as seniors

Lots of room for younger athletes to move up next yearLots of room for younger athletes to move up next year

submitted, Don Bodger/ leTrack athletes Chicago Bains (No. 95) and Tia Baker (No. 93), above, with Austin Palou. Left, Chantal Bouchard is at No. 109. Below, No. 103 Emily Adams.

Andrew LeongUnder 30s’ Mitchell Hinton breaks up a pass intended for Over 30s’ receiver Dale Carnochan during the annual Snow Bowl football game at Cowichan Secondary eld on Boxing Day. Under 30s won 30-14.

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