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Friday, January 3, 2014

Plane wreckage could bring rare closure to four wartime familiesPeter W. RuslandNews Leader Pictorial

Oct. 30, 1942 was likely a bad day for � ying, given the West Coast’s � ckle fall weather.

And those risks were ampli� ed without a working radio inside a canvas-and-wood military Avro Anson being used for training � ights above southern Vancou-ver Island.

British RAF volunteer-reserve pilots Anthony William Lawrence, 21, and Charles George Fox, 31, British RAF volunteer-reserve Sgt. Robert Ernest Luckock and Canadian RCAF Sgt. William Baird were on that plane when it left the Patricia Bay airport outside Victoria.

Their fate has been unknown for 71 years. But now their fami-lies may � nally have answers.

In October, loggers working for Teal-Jones out of the Mesa-chie Lake area found wreckage tossed across 100 metres of heavy bush near Mesachie Lake, southwest of Lake Cowichan.

Federal investigators believe that grim spot is where the plane went down.

Laurel Clegg, Department of National Defence’s forensic an-thropologist, visited the snowy site in December. She aims to return “weather pending” to sift metal, wood and fabric for human remains and the crew’s personal effects that could con-� rm it is, in fact, the answer to a mystery seven decades old.

“We’re already notifying next of kin; we’re working with the British to notify them,” she said.

Finding needles in that forested haystack won’t be easy.

But work by Clegg’s team — including bomb-disposal agents — will be easier as the remote location was undisturbed by artifact hunters, war buffs, and others who could have desecrat-ed the site.

“There’s wide dispersal of metal and wreckage, seats and fuselage. With 70 years, there’s lots of forest growth over things,” she said. “We want to protect the site; the whole area is logging.”

The DND has a record of the Avro’s engine-plate serial numbers, which it has used to pinpoint the � ight.

“The serial numbers match our records,” Clegg said of the light aircraft used for navigation-al training during the Second World War. “We also have crash records of all airplane crashes in Canada.”

Those accidents claimed some 26,000 Canucks still missing in action from the First and Sec-ond world wars, plus the Korean con� ict.

With most West Coast mishaps, investigators assume the plane probably crashed in the ocean, meaning it is unlikely they will ever pinpoint the � nal resting place of the deceased.

That’s why Clegg called � nding this land-based Avro a rare viable case of investigators � nally being able to connect the tragic dots.

“We’re meeting next week with crash investigators to � gure out what was going on,” she said. “From crash records, we assume it was weather related — and their radio was not function-ing, so if they got into trouble, they had no way of getting any assistance.”

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New Year’s countdowns lead right into the News Leader Pictorial’s Top 20 Valley Youth Athlete of the Year countdown for 2013.

The top 20 athletes selected from valley high schools are pro� led in a special section in today’s paper.

You can read their responses to six differ-ent questions about their athletic aspirations and 2013 highlights.

The pro� les are placed in random order,

but it’s all about to be sorted out soon.The athletes have all known about their

selection to the top 20 for about a month, but the suspense is now building toward the reverse countdown from No. 20 to No. 1.

That takes place at Shawnigan Lake School at a luncheon honouring the athletes. A jam-packed program is planned, high-lighted by the naming of the successor to 2012 Co-athletes of the Year Maya Munzar and Maegan Kuruvita.

Adam Kleeberger from the men’s national rugby team and Frances Kelsey grad and 2007 Athlete of the Year co-winner Dannie Richards are the guest speakers.

Andrew LeongDawn Geddie of Bound to be Different, Sandra Beggs of Cycle Therapy, and Judy Stafford of Cowichan Green Community sort the proceeds of Operation: Un-derpants just prior to Christmas. The charity drive for the homeless collected 830 pairs of underpants, 191 socks, 38 t-shirts (care of CGC), four toques, two pairs of gloves, $30 and one stuffed reindeer.

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Claustrophobia surged the moment Debbie Heys squirmed into the three-person submarine headed to the world’s only glass-sponge beds.

Her fretting about small spaces was soon diluted by the excitement of recently seeing B.C.’s 9,000-year-old sponge reefs sci-entists with the Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society want preserved in marine parks.

“At � rst, I had a little bit of realization just how close quarters it was,” said Cowichan nurse Heys, who beat about 1,000 contestants for the sub trip.

“It took a minute to adjust to that. The pilot and (musician-passenger) Dan Mangan were very supportive and positive. Once I was fully in, we were all very excited.”

The society’s goal is having the fragile reef protected from bottom-trawling � shing boats, prawn traps and other threats.

That goal was shared by Heys after her hour-long voyage in the Canadian-made Aquarius sub. It was gently lowered by a barge crane to the surface under sunny skies.

“Everyone was passionate about what they were doing. It made me realize how much work they put into pulling this off,” Heys said of the society’s three-year dive effort.

“Hopefully (provincial and federal govern-ments) are listening, and it’s important enough to them to understand (the parks proposal).

“It’s a non-renewable resource, and could be a catastrophic loss.”

Heys urged citizens to demand protection of the sponges believed extinct until discovered in 1987 in areas off the island and Vancouver.

Her view was reinforced during the dive four kilometres from West Van’s Eagle Harbour, near the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal.

She and Mangan lay on their stomachs on two benches, peering into the drink through a

viewing bubble.“It was mostly dark. There were large spot-

lights on the outside and they used (guidance) co-ordinates.”

Another sub was in contact with Heys’ vessel during the mid-afternoon odyssey some 240 chilly feet down.

“Our waters are quite cold, and not all that clear. There’s lots of (natural) debris, or small organisms in the water. We didn’t actually see a lot of sea life, other than jelly� sh and similar organisms.

“When we got to the bottom we saw crabs, and some rock cod.”

But once they reached the sponge bed, thrills surfaced.

“It was so exciting seeing the sponges in a new area for these guys.

“It’s spread out, and the area we were in was more sparse,” she said. “Perception of their size was bit disoriented — everything appears smaller.”

The brittle, meringue-like, white or yel-low sponges sport � nger-like protrusions resembling tubes, designed to � lter water and capture food.

“They don’t move,” Heys reported of the unbroken sponges made of silica.

“They’re rough and almost like a Styrofoam cup, and would break.

“Small � sh and other sea life depend on them for protection, and hide in them,” she said, glad at the absence of pollution or garbage.

“It really opened my eyes and brought it home. You don’t really appreciate something until you actually see it.”

Would she take another sub ride to the sponge beds?

“Oh yeah. It’s an experience I’ll be digesting for some time to come. I’ll be thinking about what it meant to me and how it affected my life experiences.”

courtesy Debbie HeysDebbie Heys got an up-close view of a unique glass sponge reef in Georgia Strait in the fall along with Dan Mangan (bottom right) courtesy of the Aquarius sub.

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“Fairly unlikely” was her hunch about any of the occu-pants surviving the wreck.

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Christmas just wasn’t the same without Caleb in the Kroffat

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equally as empty, his father Jason told the News Leader Pictorial last week, in the middle of the fam-ily’s first holiday season without his 11-year-old son who collapsed and died outside the Cowichan Arena Nov. 8.

Solace surfaced with the coroner’s recent news to the family Caleb’s death was from natural causes, not suspicious reasons.

Cowichanians also raised some cash to help the Kroffats weather their financial storm.

And on Dec. 27 and 28 the Cowichan Valley Minor Hockey Asso-ciation hosted the Play It Forward tournament in Caleb’s honour at Fuller Lake Arena, a grateful Jason said.

“We can’t say enough about the community,” he said. “If not for the support and love from our community, I don’t know how we would have gotten through this time, and Christmas.”

He called the yuletide

“very sad” this year with-out rambunctious Caleb.

“It’s been very tough, but we tried to be as strong as possible so (brother) Ethan could have a good Christmas, and keep his spirits up.”

The exact cause of Caleb’s death remains undetermined, but the coroner did tell the family it was likely an issue with his heart.

“We heard it was a medi-cal issue of the heart, but they haven’t discovered what the main issue was: genetic or arrhythmia — we might know in another month or two,” said Jason.

Heart tissue has been sent to arrhythmia special-ists for further examina-tion.

“This gives us some closure, but we always

think ‘Is there a possibility we could have found out before this happened, and gotten Caleb medication or surgery?’

“As parents, we take for granted our children are always healthy and young, and nothing will happen to them.

“At the end of the day,” he suggested, “every parent should get their children a physical check-up.”

Still, the Kroffats grate-fully accepted a financial boost of about $3,700 raised during a collection drive spearheaded by Kyle Hicks.

“I just wanted to help because there are funeral costs, and Jason and (Ca-leb’s mom) Renee weren’t working,” said Hicks, a 19-year-old barista at Bev-

erly Corners’ Starbucks.Hicks, the son of Jason’s

cousin Wendy, gained those benevolent bucks via a fundraiser website, while spreading word on social media, and through Rotary friends and family.

“I cashed out the money around Dec. 22 and met them at dinner time. We chatted around coffee, and I gave them the money,” he said of the emotional gift-giving. “They talked about Caleb. I can’t even imagine what they’re go-ing through.”

Hockey seems to be melting some of Kroffats’ emotional bruises.

Jason was overjoyed about Cowichan Valley Minor Hockey League’s tournament. The salute to community generos-ity saw 10 peewee teams — including Caleb’s Winterhawks — facing off at Fuller Lake Arena until Saturday night.

The Winterhawks’ rival team from Nanaimo recently wore camouflage arm bands saluting Caleb (who was a hunter), and face-painted his #10.

Parksville’s peewees signed a banner of con-dolences for Caleb and his family.

“It’s been very special what all these teams are doing; it’s all coming from their hearts,” Jason said.

courtesy Kroffat familyCaleb Kroffat (left, with brother Ethan) was a hockey player and a News Leader Pictorial carrier.

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Forty years ago, my mom kissed my dad at the stroke of mid-night on New Year’s Eve, then they both looked down at her pregnant belly and smiled at what

1974 would bring them: me. I turn the big four-oh this year and my state

of mind can be summed up with a story about a skirt.

When I was 27, on a whim I bought a skirt at Clapham Junction station in London.

It was an eclectic little store that sold all kinds of items, not just clothing.

Among the pens and playing cards adorned with cartoon graphics hung an ethereal white skirt with a scalloped trim and large colourful � owers printed on it.

A rose-coloured � ower was pinned at the top of a short and ruf� ed slit up the knee. Even be-fore I tried it on, I knew it would � t beautifully.

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London — my favourite evening pastime in those days.

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We would laugh together while eating a deli-cious three-course meal served with expensive wine.

Those were carefree times. Not long after I turned 30. I got married,

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lifestyle and hasn’t yet let go. My shopping habits are no different: I still

shop on a whim in stores that sell more than clothing. Now I buy T-shirts and pants with elasticated waistbands at the same store I buy my toilet roll.

My body has undergone a major shift in these past 10 years.

Hormones took control of my natural curls and wiped them straight. There haven’t been many opportunities to wear my pretty skirt, but even if there had, my hips have grown as wide as my family has grown in size; it no longer � ts.

I live in denial of this. I won’t give the skirt away.

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It becomes apparent quickly the skirt will not sit comfortably at my waist as it once did. I put it back on the hanger to try again another day.

I feel no sadness. I accept the skirt doesn’t � t now, but I believe it will one day. I am not prepared to admit it will never � t again because that means admitting carefree me is also gone for good.

I have survived these past 10 years holding on to the possibility that carefree me is just over the baby-rearing hill.

If we can just get through the kids waking us up in the middle of the night, or when all the kids are in school, or when we’re able to earn more money, we’ll get the good times back, only this time we’ll have our three favourite little people in tow.

The truth is even if that skirt did � t, I’ve moved on from the life it represented. That life didn’t offer me the purpose and connections I needed, or I’d still be living in London, earning big bucks, and going out for fancy meals.

And while I mourn the loss of my gorgeous curls and my athletic physique, on the eve of this � fth decade, it’s time to start.Maeve Maguire is a technical writer who lives and works in Maple Bay and writes monthly in the News Leader Pictorial. Visit her blog www.cowichandale.com, or email her at [email protected].

I am about to turn 40, why skirt the issue?

This we likeEvery summer we inevitably write

about some sort of disturbance or trag-edy on the Cowichan River or Cowichan Lake.

And every summer, emergency response crews wish they had better resources to deal with those issues.

That will change this summer. The addition of a rescue boat to Lake

Cowichan Fire Department’s arsenal is one of the triumphs of 2013.

The good and the bad of this week in CowichanThe good and the bad of this week in CowichanThis we don’tIt is a mystery that is devastating a

prominent piece of our local ecology.And it is happening with very little

public awareness.Coastal starfi sh are being devastated

by a terrifying illness that essentially reduces them to piles of goo and no one really understands how or why.

If you buy into the idea that we are all links in the same chain — and you should — you should be disturbed.Starfi sh in coastal B.C. are being threatened by a mys-

terious wasting disease.

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Looming health crisis averted in the right wayCowichan Lake: Island Health works with community

The former Vancouver Island Health Authority has come under � re in this space at times for its inability to work with our community.

But the government body, now called Island Health, deserves nothing but praise for the way it

has handled a looming health crisis in Lake Cowichan.Less than a year ago, a community battered by a dwindling

forest industry and the loss of many of its schools was bracing for another blow: by summer’s end it would be without doctors.

The lake’s lone doctor’s of� ce was scheduled to be closed as its two re-maining physicians revealed they were moving their practices to Duncan.

But Lake Cowichan residents, to their credit, did not sit idly and accept the situation.

They mobilized, forming a group called Choose Cowichan Lake with the mandate of convincing physicians

to relocate to the Lake.And Island Health, to its credit, did not sit on its hands, or

call this someone else’s problem. Not only did it provide sup-port to Choose Cowichan Lake, it pushed the group to expand its mandate beyond doctor-chasing and into a more holistic vision of health care. More importantly, it delivered.

It pitched, then created, a primary health team dedicated to the lake, then added a nurse practitioner, bringing services to the community.

Seeing the need, a Duncan doctor opened a walk-in clinic in Lake Cowichan. Seeing a better situation, the two departed doctors returned — one to join the walk-in clinic, the other the nurse practitioner. Word is two international doctors will start family practices in the community this summer.

Health care at the Lake should never be better than in 2014.This is how government should work.

We say:Right pre-scription found for doc-tor crisis


YOUR TURN “I don’t want the (Northern Gateway) pipeline ap-

proved. I used to measure gas for NOVA in Alberta, so I know the risks. I don’t like the way the government did this with no democracy. It was big business pushing its way through.”

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“I don’t want prostitution to be legalized in Canada because research has demonstrated with legalization, sex traffi c increases.”

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Harper gets the respect he deservesDear editor

Re: Reed Elley’s Dec. 13 letter about the Stephen Harper musical; respect is some-thing that is earned. Harper’s slithering around from party to party and stomping on whomever was an obstacle to get to be prime minister does not “deserve respect.” Canadians have never elected a PM; they were chosen by the party. In fact, Harper only got one out of 625 votes from the Canadian electorate. He did not even get a majority in his own riding if you base it on those on the voters list. Numbers are veri� -able on the net.John McDonaldDuncan

Economic success is not the only path to successDear editor

In response to Reed Elley’s letter (Your Turn, Dec. 13);

While Reed Elley — a former Conser-vative Party candidate, and obviously a staunch supporter of his party and its leader — is certainly welcome to his opin-ion, could I be so bold as to point out that keeping the Canadian economy on track is not the only way for his party leader to gain the respect of Canadians? While I am very pleased indeed our economy is doing better than those of other industrialized coun-tries, many of the prime minister’s other actions in recent months most de� nitely do not earn my respect. The part played by the PMO in the Senate scandal is shameful to say the least. The Harper government’s behaviour on environmental matters has earned disrespect at home and around the world. The muzzling of Canadian scientists has brought protests from the scienti� c community both within and outside this country. The Harper government’s own disrespect of parliamentary democracy seems to have become the default attitude with this majority government. I could go on, but why belabour the point?

It would appear that after the Conserva-tive Party gained a majority in the past election it decided it was safe to rede� ne the meaning of “transparency,” one of the main planks in its election campaign. Well, Mr. Elley, a policy of “right or wrong, my Prime Minister” may indeed work for you, but

it certainly doesn’t work for me and many other Canadians. Mr. Harper will start get-ting my respect when he starts to earn it, and he certainly isn’t doing a very good job of that right now.Ian McFarlandDuncan

Government for the 99%, by the 99% is the answerDear editor

The vision of the 1%ers is the New World Order is where the 1%ers control the wealth of the world and reduce the 99%ers to serfs to continue to be milked of all the wealth we produce.

I also have a vision. It is that We the 99%ers use our overwhelming 99% of voters to vote in our own people’s govern-ment. This government will correct the current mal-distribution of wealth between the 1%ers and the 99%ers. This mal-distri-bution could be corrected by rolling back the income tax cuts to the rich, funding government services and programs (includ-ing infrastructure projects), and reducing income taxes for the 99%ers to a nominal percentage.

The redistribution of wealth would provide a strong stimulus to the economy by increasing demand and putting more money into the hands of consumers. This vision would not be achievable immediately but it provides clear direction toward which we the people and our people’s government can move toward. The vision could also help mobilize the 99%er politically due to the

bene� ts they will receive. It is only right that the wealth generated in our rich country be shared more equally by all.Gerry MasudaDuncan

Keep on fi ghting B.C., change can happen to cannabis lawsDear editor

Although Sensible B.C. didn’t get enough signatures to make the next ballot, I’m writ-ing to encourage citizens in British Colum-bia and all Canadians to continue hope and the good � ght to end discrimination toward citizens who use the God-given plant can-nabis (marijuana). The majority of North American’s support ending this government subsidized discrimination and the day will come when the injustice is over and people look back asking how cannabis prohibition ever started to begin with?

As a Colorado citizen who helped re-legalize cannabis for sick citizens more than a decade ago, and completely re-legalize the plant a year ago, I can assure Canadians the vile ignorance will end, as cannabis prohibi-tion recently ended in Uruguay.Stan White Dillon, Colorado

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Let the people vote on this constant parade of funding requestsIn my opinion: Up to seven referenda?

We all now know why 14 of the 28 regional districts across the province do not have a re-gional grants-in-aid program.

They are simply to dif� cult to control when the need is great and the will power is weak.

The long list of historic and recent grant-in-aid dependents is being added to by a pleading for a regional arts and culture stipend — say a few hundred thousand a year, give or take a quarter-million here or there.

Does it sound good? Visionary? That depends on how you feel about your

property tax bill. The regional arts and culture manager, paid out of the Cowichan Theatre budget, see’s a need for a greater and expanded programming?

How much is already invested yearly in arts and culture at the theatre, and beyond? In 2013 the subsidy requisition was $1.174 million in property taxes from a slew of major and minor funding partners — nearly two-thirds of the regional district member jurisdictions.

That’s right, $1,174 million, and rising year in, year out. Pretty artsy, quite cultured already, no?

Some would double that sum, particularly the steak and lobster crowd. Some would cut that in half — the hamburger and beans crowd. It depends on your priorities and your capacity to pay the bill.

It appears, and correctly, that there are sever-al entities that are grant-in-aid dependent, with great need and no structured funding. They will have to ask the public at the next election, by referendum: will you feed me money year in year out going forward by creating a funding function under the Local Government Act?

They are the Cowichan Valley Arts Council partnered with the arts and culture program, the B.C. Forest Discovery Centre, Cowichan Green Community, the Cowichan Sportsplex, (my favourite) the Cowichan Hospice Society. As well, in Area E, the Cowichan Aquatic Centre is wanting about 250% more than we now pay — a truly unique referendum.

That’s right, about six or seven referendum questions, on separate funding requests, are likely on the ballot next election. Will that list grow or shrink? Who knows? By jurisdiction? By region? All in on some proposed functions, some out on some proposed functions?

I digress with this, but the Alternative Ap-proval Process is a non-starter in my opinion.

Directors are being asked to play Santa or Scrooge each year with the ever expanding, and repetitive regional grant-in-aid requests. Soon it will be the electorate in the fall of 2014 who will get a say, by ballot.

I literally can’t wait for the answers, one way or another.

Let the chips of ‘yes’ and ‘no’ fall where they may, democratically — all six or seven of them.Loren Duncan is the Cowichan Valley Regional District director Area “E”, Cowichan Station-Sahtlam-Glenora

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“It’s time to change from mill town to lake town,” said Day. “Lake Cowichan used to be clut-tered with mills and it took so long to change the face of the town.

“In my mind, we’ve had some timid past governments who have not wanted to facilitate change. But perhaps they didn’t have the resources to.”

Day says in the old days there was lack of promotion by the local hi-erarchy, something the current crop of councillors is trying to rectify.

“When I first came on, I was ask-ing things like why don’t we have a kayaking or tubing beginners section at the river. We have this huge lake here after all.

“You look at the demographics, our houses are full of baby boom-ers. The kids have moved away and there’s no good jobs.”

Day assures that when he goes to the council table he tries to keep in mind what the town’s people re-quire as a developing community, highlighting the retail trade and health care as prime aspects.

“You look around, retail is our trade now, it’s not mills,” said Day looking down from a high room at his Country Grocer daily base.

Day also sits on the recently formed Choose Cowichan Lake committee alongside Mayor Ross Forrest and a number of other locals. The committee constantly looks to enhance public services in the community and surrounding areas.

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of the Cowichan Lake area,” said Day. “For example we’ve asked the town to apply healthy living grants, we’ve created brochures and we’re going to get a health fair.”

Lake Cowichan recently applied for the position of at least one full-time doctor in town and Mayor Forrest said at a recent meeting he is “optimistic” of attaining that for the town.

Day insists the work of the com-mittee has caught the attention of Vancouver Island Health Author-ity and he’s also optimistic of a new doctor arriving soon.

“Lake Cowichan has a clinic and is ready to go.”

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Ashley DegraafNews Leader Pictorial

For the first time in 15 years of rescuing cats, Cowichan Cat

Rescue has seen an influx in homeless kittens being rescued through the winter, the group’s Jean Hamilton reported.

“Nine more kittens from three separate litters have been located and targeted for rescue in the few days from Dec. 5 through the 8,” Hamilton wrote the News Leader Pictorial.

“Instead of having empty foster homes wait-ing for the spring kittens to arrive in May, the rescue is appealing to its already full foster homes and volunteers to take in more kittens (now).”

On top of that, the steady rescues are putting a strain on the group’s resources.

“Not only are there

many kittens still com-ing in to the rescue, but many of them are ill and underweight. This is a result of the lack of food for the mothers, both during the later stages of their pregnancies and also when they are trying to feed their kittens.”

“Winter weather is not kind to homeless cats,” Hamilton said.

A recent Fill the Kitty food drive helped provide food for the hungriest of the colonies. Sales at craft fairs have also provided some funds to

defray the winter rescue vet bills, at a time when fundraising activities are normally targeted to pay bills incurred during summer months.

“We have had no break at all this year,” said Hamilton.

Cowichan Cat Rescue asks anyone who knows of feral cats in their area to feed them if possible and make sure they have a water source.

Kittens should be reported to 250-743-6500 so they can be caught and cared for.

courtesy Cowichan Cat RescueThe valley has seen an unusual influx of kittens this holiday sea-son.

Cowichan Cat Rescue: Off-season appeal being made

Winter kittens making it tough for Cowichan Cat Rescue to fill the kitty

1963: hospitalKing’s Daughters’ Hospital board

applied for a grant from the Indian Af-fairs Branch based on usage towards the cost of a proposed new district hospital. In the Cowichan Valley, the Native population was 6.5 % and bed occupancy 7.5 %.DATELINE: COWICHAN

1963: yachtingAlfred Bazett, Maple Bay, became

the eighth person to receive a life membership when he was honoured by the Maple Bay Yacht Club for his many years of service, including a stint as commodore during the 1942-43 season.

1963: basketballPete Hanson led the scoring with

24 points in a winning game for Cowichan High School basketball team the Thunderbirds against Lake Cowichan Lakers. Also scoring were Carmichael, Paradis, Martin, Ledding, Philpot, Armand, Proud and Painter.by Ann Andersen

Pictures of the PastDuncan-area mansion Kilninta, circa 1900, converted into the River Rock Bar & Grill at the Travelodge Duncan.—We want your historical photos of Cowichan people and places. Email a high resolution jpeg along with your phone number and a brief explanation to

[email protected]. Or drop by during regular offi ce hours and we’ll scan it in. More heritage photos are available for viewing online at www.cowichanvalleymuseum.bc.ca.

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Rotary offers to splash into community poolDateline 1963: Service club promises $25,000Ann AndersenNews Leader Pictorial

The Cowichan Valley’s Aquatic Centre attracts water lovers galore, underscoring a community’s need for recreational swimming. The centre replaced the aging Aquannis Centre next door that opened in the mid-seventies.

In December 1963, Duncan’s community centre association had been wrestling with how to provide a swimming pool and ice arena for 15 years. It had taken that long to raise $14,000 to buy land for Pioneer Park on James Street, the proposed site.

That month, Duncan Rotary Club decided to commit $25,000 toward a community swimming pool on condition Duncan and North Cowichan jointly become responsible for the balance, an estimated $75,000. The club’s proposal to spearhead a pool drive passed by a ratio of four to one.

The pool would be open and measure 120 by 42 feet, Rotary said. Shallow water at both ends would accommodate those learning to swim at one end, while the other end and the deep-water middle section would be used for open swimming.

The water would be heated, � ltered and chlorinated. Some 25 per cent of the $100,000 cost should be recoverable from senior governments, Rotary explained.


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Actress Ali Liebert’s new year’s resolution is to earn more experi-ence writing and directing � lms.

Not that the Duncan-raised star of Global TV’s Bomb Girls’ inter-

est in acting is diffusing.But scraping together scripts, and working

behind cameras also intrigues Vancouver-based Liebert. That’s why she and friends Mi-chelle Ouellet and Nicholas Carella founded Sociable Films in 2011.

Their learning, exploring � rm premiered its insightfully romantic-comedy Afterparty at the recent Whistler Film Festival.

Liebert was stoked about the co-operative process of making offbeat Afterparty — plus WFF’s reaction to the summer-made � ick boasting an improvised script, nine actors, 25 crew, and 40 scenes.

“Oh my God, it was amazing and incred-ible,” she told the News Leader Pictorial of her company’s debut picture seen by some Holly-wood honchos. “Lots of business gets done at festival, with distribution companies wanting to buy � lms and get worldwide rights.”

Legal and protocol issues kept Liebert from spilling details about Afterparty’s marketable aftermath.

“We had a lot of interest,” she said of the Sociable effort she thought folks liked. “It’s art, right?”

Liebert, 32, was also touched by attention she and her Sociable buddies got at Whistler, hosted by Variety and Elle (Canada) maga-zines.

“When you produce something, it’s a dif-

ferent � lm-festival experience for me. When you’re an actor, you have no control of what’s left in and taken out of the movie, so it’s shocking when you see the � lm,” said the fall cover girl of the News Leader Pictorial’s popu-lar Station magazine.

Flip to owning a � lm company such as So-ciable, and entering your pictures in festivals.

“You’re not in the dark, you have lots of control,” she said, applauding Afterparty’s director, Ouellet. “She did an incredible job leaving out some improv scenes to make a complete story,” said Liebert, grati� ed with Whistler’s viewer response. “It was nice hearing people laugh.”

Laughs leaped from Afterparty’s plot tracing post-wedding antics of a group of 30some-thing pals.

“The characters come back to the bride and groom’s house and have a big party,” she said of shooting at a big rented pad in Langley. “A lot of (characters) haven’t seen each other in awhile. They also bring back a few of the caterer’s waitresses — it’s fun and sadness too.”

The Frances Kelsey grad found creating her Afterparty persona “liberating” compared to simply ful� lling a director’s vision.

“We had no idea what the other characters would say, and reacted to what was unfolding.”

It was also Sociable’s artistic unfolding.“Afterparty is the whole philosophy of your

company making movies sociably; working with friends we want to spend our days with. In return, we did a co-op with the key crew and cast, so everyone owns a piece of the � lm. Everyone felt more inclined to contribute.”

Teamwork contributions are helping Liebert and company submit Afterparty to other � lm festivals.

Meanwhile, she was amped about the spring’s Bomb Girls’ movie, her guest spot on ABC’s cop show Motive, and her “classic best-friend” work on Hallmark’s freshly wrapped A Ring For Spring.

“It’s about a girl trying to � gure out why she’s still single. It’s a classic looking-for-love story, and she asks herself some important ques-

tions.”Liebert’s also questioning her artistic goals,

aiming to shadow Ouellet on Sociable’s next project now in the works.

“With my own production company, I have the ability to grow as an artist rather than wait-ing for something as an actress. I’m on a really lucky streak right now — hopefully it lasts forever,” she said.

courtesy Ali LiebertAli Liebert ad-libbed her way through Afterparty (above), a fi lm she co-produced with friends Michelle Ouellet and Nicholas Carella (right).

Liebert now producing: Cowichan actress breaking ground in impro-vised movie made as a partnership between friends

Actress fi nding the Sociable aspect of fi lmmaking

Friday, January 3, 2014Friday, January 3, 2014Friday, January 3, 2014

ON STAGE

Buss proves there certainly is joy in cryingDuncan town crier Ben Buss talked, bugled

and bluffed his way to a 13th-place fi nish out of 34 criers during the summer’s World Town Crier Championships in Kingston, Ontario.

Buss was decked in a dapper period uniform modeled after Britain’s storied Middlesex Regi-ment. It includes a red coat, authentic satchel,

and much more. He’s even got some square-toe boots now.

His world cries included a hometown cry boasting about Duncan’s totems, plus the Kinsol Trestle, various local bays, museums and more.

He also cried about Sir John A. Macdonald,

and the RCMP’s red-serge uniform. His fourth was a comical call employing a brass bugle from which a rat emerged.

Buss received $800 from city council toward his costs to the worlds. They were won by Richard Riddell of Anacortes, Washington.

— Peter W. Rusland


A weekly compilation of facts, � gures, and fascinating Cowichan culture:

• In the ever-busy Community Farm Store, I tried some great raw organic snacks made locally in Lake Cowichan

by Shani Cranston, Willy McBride and their helpers at Home Grown Living Foods. Give these gluten-free, sprouted, vegan snacks a try yourself — no sugar or preserva-tives either.

• Ran into enthusiastic, indie � lmmaker Michelle Brock who, with husband Jared, were in town promoting their prob-ing documentary Hope For

The Sold. It was recently screened in Duncan during their cross-Canada tour. Hope explores the many complex issues and opinions surrounding legal-ized prostitution Canada. For more, visit hopeforthesold.com.Peter W. Rusland has been covering Co-

wichan’s arts and entertainment community for two decades. If you’d like to add to this column, reach him at [email protected].

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Guitarist Simon Lind-ley tells Peter W. Rus-

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for a bunch of party-ing Filipino friends

during the holidays.Peter W. Rusland


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APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY USE PERMITApplicable to Electoral Area A – Mill Bay/Malahat

Public Notice is hereby given of Temporary Use Permit Application No. 1-A-13TUP which proposes to permit a personal service use within a commercial building located at 2990 Horton Road, located on a parcel of land that is about 0.53 hectares in area. The subject property is outlined on the map below, and is legally described as Lot A, Section 5 and 6, Range 9, Shawnigan District, Plan VIP 52487.

Madronas Properties has requested a Temporary Use Permit, for up to a three (3) year period, to allow a personal service use (a Chiropractic office) to be established in part of the building on the subject property shown above that is not presently occupied. The Chiropractic office use would commence operations in February 2014.The subject property is presently zoned as Rural Service Commercial 3 Zone (C-3 Zone) within the South Cowichan Zoning Bylaw No. 3520, which permits a wide range of commercial uses, but does not permit a personal service use. The Temporary Use Permit, if approved by the CVRD Board of Directors, would be in effect for a maximum of three (3) years.Should you believe your interests to be affected by the proposed Temporary Use Permit, you may submit your comments in writing, either in person or by mail to the CVRD Planning & Development Office, at 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 1N8, or faxed to 250-746-2621or emailed to [email protected], from Monday, December 23, 2013 to Wednesday, January 8, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Any comments received by Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at 4:30 p.m. will be considered by the Regional Board at that evening’s Board meeting, when the resolution to issue the Temporary Use Permit will be considered.A copy of the Temporary Use Permit Application and relevant support material may be examined at the CVRD Planning & Development Office, at 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC, from Monday, December 23, 2013 to Wednesday, January 8, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For further information, please call Dana Leitch, Planner II, Development Services Division, Planning & Development Department at 250-746-2620. The supporting material may also be viewed on the CVRD website at the following address: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca/index.aspx?NID=1282Please note that the CVRD offices located at 175 Ingram Street will be closed over the Christmas Season from 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 24, 2013 to Wednesday, January 1, 2014. Regular office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. will resume on Thursday, January 2, 2014.

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FridayPORTALS presents Student-

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SaturdayFundraising Bottle Drive: Drop

off bottles in support of Aimee Smith, mother of fi ve, who has cancer, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,1050 Chaster St., Duncan.

John Reischman Concert: concert with the Pine Siskins,

7:30 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion Hall, 9775 Chemainus Rd, Chemainus. Tickets $15. Info call 250 246-1389.

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Maple Bay’s Brigantine Pub, Sundays at 8 p.m. No cover.

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Support Group: Lisa McCormick from Wells Gray Tours will out-line what makes travel a good activity for those with mobility issues. John’s Church activity hall, 486 Jubilee St. Duncan, 1 p.m.

Karaoke Monday: with Cynthia Brown, 8 p.m., Duncan Showroom Productions at the Silverbridge Inn,140 Trans-Canada Hwy, Duncan.

TuesdayChemainus Garden Club

Meeting: at the Calvary Baptist Church, 3319 River Rd. in Chemainus, 1 p.m. “All About Poinsettias” by members. Guests welcome, door prize, brag table. $2 drop-in fee. $15 yearly membership. For more info 250-246-1207.

Weekly Bingo: free bingo for seniors at Valley Seniors Centre, starts at noon, with Loonie Pot, Odd and Even, Number Seven and Bonanza after the Regular Games, 198 Government St., Duncan. Call 250-746-4433

Maple Bay Painters Artists Club: welcoming beginners or

advanced. All are welcome to enjoy camaraderie, work-shops, outings and more. Meet every Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Cowichan Exhibition Centre; 7380 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan. Call Susan at 250-748-9682 for more.

Knitting, Crochet, Embroidery and Handwork Group: meets the fi rst and third Tuesdays of the month at 3696 Gardner Rd., Saltair, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call 250-924-3696.

Duncan Badminton Club: recreational and ladder play. All welcome 8 p,m, Tuesdays and Thursdays, multi-purpose hall, Island Savings Centre, James Street, Duncan. 250-746-4380.

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DUNCAN102350 – 3156-3201 Gibbins, Upland (78 papers)102952 – Alington, Burrows, Sayward, Sherman

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CHEMAINUS455852 – Cook, Douglas, Garner, Victoria

(51 papers)455855 – 10046-10155 Victoria Rd (31 papers)455860 – Cook, Victoria (33 papers)455952 – Chapman, McKay, Victoria (29 papers)456000 – Caswell, Cecelia, Front, Hillside, Jonas,

Josephine, River, Rose (77 papers)

CROFTON503603 – 1633-1639 Adelaide, 7976-8006 Arthur,

7944-8106 York (43 papers)

MAPLE BAY153954 – Salish, Sansum (42 papers)153955 – Kaspa (36 papers)

MILL BAY304140 – Blairgowrie, Boompond, Deloume, 824-

922 Frayne, Gatewheel, Kinfauns, Kinnoull (37 papers)

304145 – Deloume, Gillespie, Marie, McClaren, Pratt, Stubbs, Tutor (33 papers)

SHAWNIGAN LAKE354205 – Cullin, Decca, Inn, Morningstar, Tall Tree,

Widows, Worthington (58 papers)354252 – Catalina, Dandelion, Forest Grove,

McKean, Penny, Poplar, Portree, Scobhall, Welcome, Worthington (57 papers)

354305 – Hurley, Wildflower (30 papers)

*all paper counts are approximates

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INFORMATION

You can make a difference...Save the Bread Van!

Did you know that the Cowichan Food Connection,

which operates the Bread Van, relies on public

donations to FUEL the Van?Our fuel bill alone is over $2000/month and many

months we do not have the necessary funds & the bills

are piling up.Every week we deliver in

upwards of 3000 loaves of bread and baked goods

throughout the Cowichan Valley. It is all donated to

people who would otherwise go hungry (schools, Food Banks, Seniors Centres, & many more). Go to http://

cowichanfoodconnection.com to fi nd out how you can help

or contact the secretary, Kim Sayer at 250-856-0046

for more information.

“Dignifi ed access to food for all”

TENDERS

Invitation to TenderFor Lawn and Garden

MaintenanceOakcrest invites submis-sions for Tenders to main-tain the lawns and gardens in Oakcrest. Interested par-ties may submit either: Tenders to maintain the lawn and gardens, or they may submit Tenders to do just the gardening, or Tenders to do just the lawns. This con-tract is for 2014; however it could be extended with the consent of both parties. In-formation package outlining job description and respon-sibilities of the contractor complete with diagram defi n-ing areas applicable to the contract are available through Bryan Berkey, PH# 250-748-0583, between 8AM/5PM. Bids will be ac-cepted until Jan 14, 2014. Lowest bid will not neces-sarily be accepted. Oakcrest Strata Corporation, 5980 Jaynes Road, Duncan, B.C. V9L 4X6.

LOST AND FOUND

LOST: NECKLACE in vicinity of Coffee on the Moon. Maple-wood pendant on black cord. Call (250)732-5479.

LOST: SET of keys, leather tag says “Fort Saskatchewan”. Call (250)701-2175.

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

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

FOODSAFE AT Island Savings Centre, Jan 25th & Feb. 22nd, courses 8:30-4:30 $70. 250-746-4154 www.saferfood.ca

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIP-MENT OPERATOR SCHOOL.NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options.SignUp Online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

HELP WANTED

DUNCAN TAXI Ltd. Hiring Permanent P/T Dispatcher. Please fax resume to 250-746-4987. NO DROP IN’S.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Literacy Now Cowichan seeks Adult Literacy Coordinator. For info: literacynowcowichan.com Closing January 10, 2014

SUPER 8 Motel, Duncan is looking for night audit/front desk agent, full-time position $11/hour up to 40 hr/wk. Re-sumes accepted only by Fax 250-737-1615 or by email: [email protected]

TUG SKIPPER Full time senior & junior positions available. Minimum Limited Master <60GT Certifi cate required. Apply via email: [email protected] or by fax: (250) 974-5216

WWORK ANTED

HUSBAND FOR HIRE. Noth-ing but the best. Carpenter, plumber, painter, electrician, pressure washing. Just ask my wife! Call 250-746-4493 or 250-709-1111

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FUEL/FIREWOOD

SEASONED fi rewood, 1 cord split & delivered. $200/cord. 250-701-1964.

FURNITURE

Two matching Lazy Boy reclin-ers. Clean, grey-brown fabric. $250 /pair OBO 250-246-1481

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

HELP WANTED


GARAGE SALES

GARAGE SALES* Great bargains

* All local, in COWICHAN!

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE120 Bass piano accordion $190 OBO; Singer sewing ma-chine & cabinet $100; Electric bass guitar & hard shell case $200 OBO; Electric “Jay Tur-ser” guitar, as new $150; Stu-dent violin $90. Lrg set Royal Albert china “Peti Point” mint cond. $2000 OBO; Vilas ma-ple coffee table $125. 250-748-8270C.V. SPORTSMAN’S Fire-arms & Collectibles Show, Jan 5, 2014. Militaria. Eagles Hall, 2965 Jacobs Rd, Duncan. 8:30-1. Geoff 250-746-7812.LARGE GLOBE w/light, $20. Webster dictionary 4x11, on stand, $20. Goose down du-vet, queen size, $50. Portrait of a pretty lady, gold framed, 30x20, $20. Antique car col-lection displayed in frame, $50. Hospital bed, hardly used w/linens, $750.(250)751-2142.

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HELP WANTED


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HERITAGE PAWN BARGAINS!

Holiday bills piling up? Fast cash and lowest rates on collateral loans. Super deals on gently used items! Many more deals in store!430 Whistler. Duncan, BC.

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Kenmore dryer, excellent cond. 7 y/o $75. Sm 110V hot water tank 10 gal, as new $40. Dan 250-749-3805

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MORTGAGES

SHAUGHNESSY GARDENS~ $100 off

fi rst months rent! 3251 Cowichan Lake Rd.

Clean 1 & 2 bdrm units. Full size fridge, stove & dishwasher. Carpet & li-noleum, window cover-ings, fi replace. Quiet, well maintained bldg with elevator & sauna. Pet friendly. Close to schools & Hospitals.

CALL TO VIEW 250.710.7515 250.748.3412

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MUST VIEWMountain View Terrace Estates

3420 Auchinachie Road----------------------------------1 bdrm bright & spacious,

newly renovated. Available now!

Free heat & hot water.------------------------------

Resident managers on site

CALL NOW250-748-3321


MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

INDUSTRIAL BUILT log split-ter. 30 ton, pull & electric start, Honda 13 hp with lift table. For more info call Doc 250-246-8111

L-SHAPED jeweler’s show-case, 72”x72”Lx22”Dx44”H, comes complete with lockable display area plus drawers and shelving in one area. The cabi-net is very solid however it needs some TLC. Price as is $195 or ask us for a price quote to restore it to its original beauty. (250)246-4409

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REAL ESTATE

APARTMENT/CONDOS

ATTENTION SENIORS Cen-tral Duncan 954 sq.ft. second fl oor. Reduced to $151,900, 55+ building @ 650 Dobson Rd. Call 250-815-0866

DUPLEX/4-PLEX

OPEN HOUSE- Sat & Sun, every weekend, 1-4pm. New Duplex’s For Sale 5909 & 5911 Stone haven Rd in Stone Manor Estate’s (behind Hospi-tal). 1850sq ft each, 3 bdrms, 4 bath, 5 appls and much more. $309,000. Call Gord (250)710-1947.

REAL ESTATE

HOUSES FOR SALE

DUNCAN. Have money but can’t qualify? Purchase this new 3BR home on large lot for $339,000. Pay $60,000 (nego-tiable) down payment and sell-er will carry mortgage. Nation-al New Home Warranty. Mortgage is $279,900 Pay-ment is only $1,100 /mth. Pic-tures on usedcowichan.com 250-858-4673

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

1 Bedroom Bsmt Suite - Maple Bay. Private entrance, insuite W/D, F/S, hydro, wireless in-ternet incl. Pet considered. 1 covered parking spot. For N/S quiet person. Ref & DD req. Avail FEB 1, 2014 - $675/mo. Call: 250-746-8681

3 BDRM ground fl oor, 1200+ sq.ft. corner suite, 5 appl, prkg, storage, central location, exercise room. 250-746-5049

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

CENTRAL LOCATION, Bach, 1 & 2 bdrms, balcony, F/S, heat & hot water (1 bldg only), parking, pet considered, $550-$850/mo. Call 250-748-7764

CONDO FOR RENTQuiet 2 bedroom condo available in Duncan, top

fl oor, bright corner unit in an adult oriented building with

deck. New fl ooring and paint. Wood burning

fi replace, lots of storage, in-suite washer/dryer, F/S, dishwasher. Close to town on bus route. Non smoker.

No pets. Available January 1st

$850/m. References required. 1-250-818-0678

M-F, after 5pm, Sat-Sun, 9-9

APARTMENT/CONDO

DUNCAN- Furnished Condo, fully equipped, $800 inclusive. Pet friendly. 1(866)746-7082.

LAKE COWICHAN- live in one of the nicest units, big bright 1 bdrm, bamboo fl rs, walk-in closet, W/D, D/W, near town. NS/NP. $650+ hydro. Call (250)882-3149.

MAPLE GROVE APTS~ $100 off fi rst months

rent!3271 Cowichan Lake Rd2 Bedroom apartments & 3 Bedroom Townhomes

_____________________

*Heat & Hot water included*Family oriented*Clean & quiet

*Renovated units*Indoor Pets welcome

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Call (250) 710-7515 to view

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APARTMENT/CONDO

Meicor PropertiesChemainus: Lockwood Villa. Well kept bldg, 1 bdrm $625, available now. N/S, 1 small pet welcome. 250-246-1033.

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Meicor PropertiesLadysmith: bachelor unit avail now $590/mo incl. heat & hot water, sm pets ok. 250-924-6966.

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APARTMENTS FURNISHED

MILL BAY waterfront- Near shopping centre, furnished bachelor suite, above garage. NS/NP, $700. utils incld’d. Call (250)743-5199.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

---------1000 sq’ - 7000 sq’

Store front with excellent exposure, overhead doors,

ample parking,available now.

---------Please call (250)748-9622

to view

For Rent: Great space for

Boot Camp, Dance Studio, Gym.

Wall to wall mirrors. 250-701-7923

COTTAGES

COBBLE HILL- 1 bdrm BUNK house, like mobile home, not fancy, but warm. On farm property. (250)743-4392.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

LARGE 3 bdrm by hospital, level entry, de-tached garage. $965. 55+. 250-616-2513.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT

MUST VIEWMountain View Terrace Estates

3420 Auchinachie Road----------------------------------1 bdrm bright & spacious,

newly renovated. Available now!

Free heat & hot water.------------------------------

Resident managers on site

CALL NOW250-748-3321

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

CROFTON: 2 bdrm or 3 bdrm mobile home. Both reno’d in last year, comes with F/S, W/D, fenced yard, decks. Lo-cated in family mobile home park. 3 bdrm $850, 2 bdrm $800. Appt. only. For more info call 250-210-1006 cell or 250-246-1810 home.

HOMES FOR RENT

Rowan Property Management Ltd.

Has a large selection of homes & apartments for rent

in the Cowichan Valley. Visit us at

www.rowanproperty.caor call (250)748-9090

OFFICE/RETAIL

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

RV PADS

COBBLE HILL: Small service RV pad on farm land. Call (250)743-4392.

SUITES, LOWER

CHEMAINUS: 1 bdrm, lower level, new kitchen cabinets & carpeting, private entrance & patio in quiet setting, ocean view N/P, N/S util. incl. $725 (250) 416-0062

DUNCAN (in town)- 1 bdrm, near amentities. NS/NP. $650 inclds utils. Call 250-732-8564.

RENTALS

SUITES, LOWER

DUNCAN- 2 bdrm ground lev-el. Private entrance, close to shopping, schools. 482 Ches-terfi eld. $595/mo. Text me at (250)896-4248.

DUNCAN, CLOSE to Cowich-an Commons, 1 bdrm bsmt, quiet family home, fenced yard, W/D, F/S. Refs req’d. NS/NP. Avail now. $850mo inclds hydro. (250)715-1579.

DUNCAN: Large, quiet, grd lvl 1 bdrm, walk in, near hospital and downtown. No drugs! F/S, W/D. $750. 250-701-0865.

LAKE COWICHAN- spacious 3 bdrm level entry suite, priv entrance. Inclds W/D, F/S. NP/NS. $800/mo heat incld. Call 250-923-6170.

NORTH NANAIMO: Semi-furn private suite. New fl oors & paint. Shared laundry. FREE hydro & cable. N/S, No Parti-ers. $850/mo. Available now. 250-756-9746.

SUITES, UPPER

CHEMAINUS, LARGE- 1 Bdrm upper. 5 appls, partial ocean view. $900/mo N/P. Refs. Call (778)227-2704.

TOWNHOUSES

CHEMAINUS RENO’D 2 bdrm town home, 4 appls, bright, clean, quiet, close to schools, shopping, buses. N/S, N/P. $725. Refs. 250-416-1457.

CONDO FOR RENTQuiet 2 bedroom condo available in Duncan, top

fl oor, bright corner unit in an adult oriented building with

deck. New fl ooring and paint. Wood burning

fi replace, lots of storage, in-suite washer/dryer, F/S, dishwasher. Close to town on bus route. Non smoker.

No pets. Available January 1st

$850/m. References required. 1-250-818-0678

M-F, after 5pm, Sat-Sun, 9-9

CRYSTAL CREEK Town-home. Avail Now. 3 bdrms, 2 bath, W/D, F/S, D/W, $950+ utils. Meicor Property Manage-ment. Call 250-709-2646.

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

CARS

1992 BUICK REGAL, must sell! Ex. running order. Tilt wheel, cruise control, 2 new tires. New alternator, water pump, serpentine belt. AC & heater totally redone. $1100 obo. 250-748-0066 lv msg

2003 5 speed PT Crusier- tim-ing belt, A/C, Michelin tires. $3400. Call (250)746-0007.

TRANSPORTATION

CARS

SELL YOUR...Car - Truck - RV - Boat

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Only $29.98 plus tax Runs for 8 weeks!

(Private Party only)STEP 1

Bring in your 1” photo (op-tional) + 5 lines of text (.99

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Choose TWO Black Press Community Newspapers

STEP 3Wait for your phone to ring!

***********************Added bonus....your ad will

also be listed on UsedCowichan.com

for FREE!!!!!***********************

Come in and see us at The News Leader Pictorial offi ce, #2-5380 Trans Canada Hwy, next to Buckerfi elds or call toll-free to 1-855-310-3535

RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE

1998 23’ Wanderer Lite 5th wheel. Sleeps 6, N/S, doublesinks, tub, shower, microwave,awning. Lots of storage excel-lent condition. $6000 OBO.250-748-1304

TOWING

CASHFor Scrap Vehicles

Call Tight Line Towing

(250)709-5692

VTRUCKS & ANS

1999 DODGE Pickup- 6 new tires, front end joints replaced,Cummins diesel engine. 250-758-8930, 604-815-9075.

2004 DODGE Dakota Ext.cab. Red ext. black interior,manual, rear wheel drive.Tires like new. Super clean!$5,500. (250)618-7588

2004 MAZDA B2300, 72,000 km. Mint condition inside &out. Runs perfectly. Automatic,canopy, A/C, overdrive, ABSbrakes, alloy wheels, frame-mounted trailer hitch, AM/FM/CD player, passengerair bag on/off switch. Price$10,000. Bob at 250-743-6686to view or for further info.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

HAIRSTYLISTS

HAIRDRESSING in your home, Cowichan Valley area. Barb Stewart. 250-715-6568

CARPENTRY

Window WashingGutter Cleaning

Pressure WashingYard Cleaning

Junk Haul awayFree estimates

Larry’s Cleaning (250)701-1362


CLEANING SERVICES

Does Christmas planning have you stressed? Fowler’s Maid Services can help! We can clean before & after company and make it easy for you. Call Anita today 250-733-0800

NEW YEAR’S CLEAN-UP. Gift certifi cates available. 10% discount on bookings by Jan 1. Lorraine’s cares for you and your home. Call Lorraine (250) 701-2107.

COMPUTER SERVICES

ABLE COMPUTER REPAIRIn-home service. Seniors’

discount. Nico 250-746-6167

HANDYPERSONS

JOE’S HOME REPAIRS

& PAINTING 30 yr’s Experience

We fi x everythingNo HST

250-748-5062

HAULING AND SALVAGE

Cowichan Hauling & Moving We do it all. Call for a free esti-mate. (250) 597-8335


HAULING AND SALVAGE

GCD Junk Hauling Christmas Holiday Haul-away & New Year Clean Start. Get it gone! 250-710-GONE (4663)

HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

* Gutters * Windows* Siding * Moss Removal

* Pressure washingMill Bay/Duncan250-743-3306

Chemainus/Ladysmith 250-324-3343

IRRIGATION/SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

INGROUNDSPRINKLER

Repairs Relocations

New Installations250-701-8319

LANDSCAPING

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* Stone Retaining Walls* Landscape Design 250-701-8319


& MOVING STORAGE

Cowichan Hauling & Moving We do it all. Call for a free esti-mate. (250) 597-8335

Reliable man with 3/4 ton van & trailer for deliveries or moving and junk removal. Larry (250) 701-1362

PLUMBING

A SERVICE PLUMBER. Li-cence, Insured. Drains, HWT, Reno’s, Repairs. Senior Dis-counts. After Hour Service. Call Coval Plumbing, 250-709-5103.

STUCCO/SIDING

STUCCO - Including small jobs and refacing old stucco. Guaranteed. 250-715-5883.

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The Cowichan Junior Thunderbirds boys’ basketball team put on another good show in a tournament at Oak Bay

just before Christmas.Cowichan won the third-place

game over Fleetwood Park 47-42, led by Connor Hayer’s 16 points that earned him player of the game honours. Noah Charles had 15 points and Humza Khan added 10.

Cowichan romped to a 56-33 win over Belmont in the quarterfinals, as Khan scored 19 points and

Charles had 13.The Junior T-Birds got schooled

by Vancouver College 45-22 in the seminfinals. Co-coach Lucky Walia noted Vancouver College went on a 14-0 run to end the second quarter.

• War On The Floor competi-tion at Simon Fraser University involved eight members of the Cowichan Valley Wrestling Club.

Andrea Morris won gold in the -47-kilogram division. The Grade 9 student had four matches against tough wrestlers.

Morris wrestled in a round robin, winning three matches and losing the fourth, but won on points.

Nolan Mitchell competed in a

stacked division but made it to the finals and eventually received the silver medal.

He used smart wrestling and took apart his opponents with technical brilliance.

Others had hard matches that could have gone either way.

Unfortunately, Ryan Kuruvita only had one match due to injury.

“The competition was a great eye-opener for all of the wrestlers to see who exactly is the best in B.C. at this current time,’’ coach Travis Carey pointed out. “This kind of competition is what is needed to push CVWC to a new level of wrestling.’’


A second member of the Duncan Dynamics Gymnastics Club is now competing at a national level.

Micaylla Broadway and Hayley Baker represented the club at the selection meet in North Vancouver to qualify for National Stream Cup.

Broadway, in her second year at the national level, performed very well by finishing seventh on the bars and 11th overall.

Baker, competing in her first year for nationals, earned a silver medal in vault, a bronze on floor and finished ninth overall.

Two days later, Baker learned she

was selected for Team B.C. to compete in the National Stream Cup at Mon-treal Jan. 17 to 19.

This was very exciting news and further proof of the accomplishments the club is reaching from its new facil-ity with foam pits, better equipment and Russian coaching led by Olga Mataganova.

“Hayley had to do a ton of work, too, to get where she is,’’ noted Dy-namics’ treasurer Kristin Johnson. “We are so proud of what all of our girls are accomplishing.’’

Mataganova will accompany Baker to the national competition. The board of the non-profit club will be continuing to seek community support to further the ability of the national level girls to compete in nationals.

Athlete’s feats: Wrestlers go to the mat in War On The Floor event at Simon Fraser

National Stream Cup: Dynamics’ gymnast heading to Montreal

Juniors third at Oak Bay tournament

Baker earns Team B.C. selection

Andrew LeongNew kids on the block, Cole Whitelaw and Sean Lefebure, of Chemainus double-team to block a shot by Olivia Bakker during the Duncan Christian School annual alumni volleyball tournament on Saturday, December 21. Eight teams participated.

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Youth Athletes of the Year

The Top 20 reveal their 2012 signature moments, coaches’ words of wisdom, biggest obstacles, best teammates and

bene ts of playing high-level sports

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Celebrating AthleticExcellenceThe News Leader Pictorial salutes the top 20Youth Athletes of 2013

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Friday, January 3, 2014B2 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial


Welcome to this special section commemorating the top 20 Co-wichan Valley

Youth Athletes of 2013.I’m often asked about the crite-

ria that goes into selecting the top 20 — or the full 113+, for that matter. It’s a difficult question to answer with a simple explana-tion because so many factors are considered.

First and foremost, I fully trust the recommendations given to me by coaches and those in the know about the high school-aged athletes playing various sports. They’re the ones who spend the most time with the athletes and provide me with the greatest insight into their characters.

And it is just as much about character as it is about pure athletic talent.

I take the recommendations given to me by the experts and then combine what I learn from them with my own knowledge about the athletes, either from any personal experiences and interviews or purely from obser-vation.

Results and ability are obvious-ly important, but some athletes in the top 20 this year made the list primarily for other reasons.

Next in line in importance to results is dedication and commit-ment followed by sportsmanship and potential. You won’t find anyone in the top 20 this year who isn’t fully committed to training and making the most of their athletic experiences.

Sportsmanship is an interesting aspect because it includes seeing how athletes react to adversity. No one, team or individual, is go-ing to win every time so we need to take into account how athletes bounce back from any setbacks they may encounter.

On top of all that, there is a seniority component. No elemen-tary school student is ever going to win the Athlete of the Year award. Grade 12s and 11s have the priority in their final high school years, but that’s not to say they can’t be surpassed by a younger athlete. It’s just very rare.

If the athletes are indeed out-standing, they will stand the test of time over all their high school years and reap the rewards by the time they reach the senior grades.

Potential is simply gauged by looking at the athlete and seeing if they have what it takes, depend-ing on their sport, to one day rep-resent Canada in the Olympics, compete in a World Champion-ship or turn pro.

Starting with Liam Lindsay be-low, the next several pages feature responses given by the top 20 to

the following questions:1. Detail your proudest sports

moment of 2013.2. What’s the most unexpected

or surprising thing that happened to you in your sport?

3. Who’s the individual or team you compete against in your sport that you admire most and why?

4. Who’s a favourite athlete or role model?

5. What things have you given up or aspirations set aside in order to achieve your success?

6. How do you see your experi-ences in sports impacting your adult life?

Enjoy this salute to a great group of young athletes.

1. My proudest sports moment of 2013 was being chosen to train and compete with the B.C. track and field team at the 2013 Legion Youth National Track and Field Championships. Being picked for the team of 25 athletes was a goal that I had set for myself. At the qualification meet, I was able to meet the B.C. standards required for the team but as the competition was tight I wasn’t guaranteed a spot. I was later notified that I had been chosen. I felt honoured to have such an amazing opportunity to represent B.C. at this level.

2. In triple jump and long jump, even a distance as small as a single centimetre can make the difference. This summer, I had an experi-ence where 10 cm was all that was between me, and where I wanted to be. It surprised me by how much difference it made by even just keeping your feet in the air for a tenth of a second longer, trying to stretch in every single centimetre possible.

3. Competing in track and field meets at various levels, you often recognize athletes that attend the same meets year after year. They become part of your experience. One in particular is James Elson from North Vancouver, who was also a member of the B.C. team. Although we are competitors, he is always supportive and encourag-ing as we share a common goal.

4. Jonathan Edwards holds the current world record for one of my specialized track events, the triple jump. His style and technique in jumping have been perfected, which is something I work towards and hope to one day achieve.

5. Since I was six years old I played soccer with the Co-wichan Valley Soccer Association. This year I had to make the choice not to register for a team in order to put all my efforts into my training program for track and field. I feel that this was a necessary decision in order to obtain my full potential as a National level athlete while maintaining high academics.

6. I know that being involved in sports in my youth has already helped me learn to be disciplined and to set goals for my education. I hope to possibly follow a career path relating to health and fitness and to help others follow their passion for sport.

Grade 12, Cowichan Secondary School Liam Lindsay

Criteria for selection requires many traitsThe complete package: Ability and results important, but so are sportsmanship, dedication and potential

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1. This past year my track season had a string of proud moments. They were not the traditional podium mo-ments but rather they were personal accomplishments in a new sprinting event. I added the 400-metre sprint as a new event (to my usual 100m and 200m sprints) and also added long jump which I hadn’t done for more than a year. My focus was on master-ing the strategy and technique of the 400m and qualifying for Nationals in three events rather than just two. I succeeded. My proudest moment was beating my own time in that event five track meets in a row and qualifying for Provincials and Nationals in all three events. At the end of the season my Provincial rankings were: second fast-est 1996 female sprinter in the province in the 100m and 200m sprints and seventh in the 400m sprint and eighth in long jump.

2. The most unexpected thing that happened to me during the track season was getting a knee injury just weeks before the Club Provincials and six weeks before Nationals. It was upsetting because what I thought would be a two-week recovery period turned out to essentially knock me out for the rest of the season. Before my injury, I had qualified for all three of my events for Nationals but I hadn’t peaked yet so I was still hoping for bet-ter times but I guess this wasn’t meant to be. I did run the 400m and a relay at Nationals but my knee couldn’t handle the short sprints. I have since dropped long jump as one of my events since

that is what caused my injury.

3. Jeannette Van Den Bulk — a Masters athlete from Victoria who is 36 years old. We ran the 400m together a few times in the Open category. She’s always super fun to be around and is full of positive energy when we race. She makes it fun to compete and reminds me why I love racing.

4. My favourite athlete is Usain Bolt from Jamaica. He is the fastest man in the world and it doesn’t get more impressive than that. Just watching him is inspirational.

5. I guess you could say I have given up free time. But it doesn’t really feel like a sacrifice because I really enjoy training. When I am not training I am either doing homework or chores at home or volunteering at the Sahtlam Firehall and on weekends I have a job. But I like having a full schedule.

6. Being in track helps me practice self discipline and time management. You learn to keep going even though sometimes you feel sick, tired, or dis-couraged because you know the hard work you put into training reflects in your racing performance. I have also learned to deal with disappointment and practice patience when injuries act as obstacles. I care far more about what I’m eating than I did a couple of years ago because I realized if I want to succeed I have to fuel my body with foods that will help it perform better and heal faster.

1. My proudest moment of 2013 would definitely be winning the AAA high school rugby provincials for the fifth consecutive year for Shawnigan Lake School.

2. The most unexpected thing that happened would probably be breaking my nose during training camp before going to provincials, a setback which would have been happily avoided.

3. I think that my biggest rival would have to be St. George’s school in Vancouver. They are always very tough competition for Shawnigan. St. George’s has several very skilled rugby play-ers that I constantly compete against in selections for repre-sentative teams and positions.

4. I think my brother Randall is a big role model for me. I have looked up to him for a

long time, and I have always tried to follow his path in sport. It is a big motivation for me to accomplish the same as my brother has, specifically in rugby.

5. I think that I chose an

active lifestyle since I was very young I had always taken part in both competitive and non-competitive sports. I enjoy the training and the rewards that come with it. The only sacrifice I think I have given, is constant-ly pushing myself and trying to

achieve the best I can.

6. I think my team skills will help me later on, interacting with others and being able to problem solve. Specifically, be-ing able to cooperate and relate to other people.

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1. My proudest moment of my 2013 year would probably have been when my B.C. team won gold at this past summer’s National Championships. It was my first time being on a provincial A team and I’d never won a gold medal at a National championships. So it had been my goal of this year to make that team and when I did, I was ecstatic. Another proud moment of mine this year was when I got invited to a National Camp for the Junior National Team. I spent a week in Vancouver with Stefanie Langkammer as well, and we had a week-long camp with multiple practices and games every day with coaches of the Women’s Canadian National team. It was hard training but we all learned a lot and it was a great experience.

2. The most unexpected thing that happened to me this year was when a huge supporter of mine and the field hockey com-

munity suddenly passed away. Les Mann had been a part of the field hockey community for many years and he had always taken the time to talk to me and encourage me in my field hockey career. He always gave me supportive and reassuring encouragement to be the best I can possibly be and I will always feel gratitude and thank-fulness towards him for that. I will miss seeing his smiling face and hearing him cheer at future field hockey tournaments and around the Cowichan Valley.

3. A player I admire that I compete against is Cait-lin Evans. She plays for the University of British Columbia and was one of my former high performance coaches when I was 13 years old. I admire her for her hard work ethic and her sportsmanship. When I’ve played Caitlin in the past in Premier and indoor, she plays with incredible skill and effort level, which I have always ad-

mired. She is an example of a great leader and role model for any field hockey player.

4. My role model is Ali An-dersen (formerly Fraser). She is a former UVic player, my high school coach and good friend. Ali is such an inspiration because she has always been involved with field hockey for many years but has managed to keep a career and family going as well. I idolize her for her skills and knowledge of the game and way of being able to keep such a balanced, happy lifestyle. When I grow up I want to be able to continue to play field hockey and have a family and career just like how Ali has done.

5. Playing competitive sports you do miss out on certain so-cial events, if you are dedicated to your sport. You also have to make decisions between your sport and other activities going on in your life due to conflict-

ing schedules. Dance was one activity that I had to give up because of the many times it conflicted with my training and tournaments. It was a choice I understood I had to make to achieve my goals. I realize there are choices and sacrifices you have to make as an athlete but all of the experiences and fantastic people I have met through my field hockey career far outweigh those sacrifices.

6. I believe being involved in competitive sport teaches you how to work hard and train for your goals. People aren’t just going to give things to you in life, they will present you with opportunity and it is your choice on whether you want to work for it or not. I think play-ing field hockey and being on these kinds of teams has also taught me friendship, coach-ability, teamwork and dedica-tion. I think all of these skills will impact how I work through problems in jobs and relation-ships later on in life.

1. I would have to say that my proudest sports moment of 2013 would be placing third in the Platinum Division in Las Vegas this summer with the U16 Provincial basketball team. That was the best a U16 provin-cial team has done in provincial team history.

2. My most unexpected mo-ment was receiving a letter from a Division 2 university from Idaho after returning from a great summer with the provin-cial team. The letters from that school have still been coming to this day and that shows me what great opportunities I will have if I continue to push myself to

become a great athlete.

3. The individual I admire the most in my sport playing with and against would have to be my brother Jordan. He has always pushed me to become a better player. Growing up with him, we would always compete with each other and I can honestly say I would not be the player I am today without him.

4. I have many favourite athletes in all sports but if I had to choose one it would prob-ably be Paul Pierce. I would pick him because he used to play for my favourite team and I’m still a huge fan even though

he switched teams. Also when I was younger my dad said that I played like him, and that inspired me to push myself to become the best I can be.

5. The only things that I have really given up in order to achieve success is other sports because I used to competi-tively play football, baseball, and volleyball, but had to give them up to focus on basketball. Also I have had to give up time with my family being gone for the summer playing with the provincial team, but they would always try to come and watch me, wherever I was playing.

My mom and dad have also sacrificed a lot for me to help me achieve my dreams.

6. I can see them having an impact on my adult life because of scholarship opportunities to great schools. Being able to go to a great university or college to play sports would be amazing, but I would also take advantage of having a great school to learn at, because I see the importance of having a good education and a post secondary degree. Also in playing sports, my coaches and my teammates have taught me many things that will not only help me later in sports but also in life.

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1. My proudest sports moment of the past year was making it for Team B.C. volleyball U17. We had four weeks training in Kamloops, before head-ing to Regina for the Western Elite Championship. I made starting lineup as middle, and my team went on to win gold.

2. Over the years, I thought that basketball was my sport. However, in my Grade 10 year, I came to enjoy learning the strategies of how to play volleyball and it opened the door to many opportunities at school, club and university levels.

3. I enjoy playing with my club vol-leyball team because we are all there to improve our volleyball skills and love

the sport.

4. My coach, Peter Day, has been a role model to me because he is more than just a coach, but also a friend who taught me the strategies of volleyball to make me a competitive player.

5. Being from a small school, I still get to enjoy basketball and other sports to help make me a more rounded type of player.

6. Because of sports, I have met many people and acquired many friendships. I have learned not only to be a team player with confidence, but also have stepped up my leadership and commu-nication skills. I look forward to playing volleyball at the next level.

1. Three golds and two personal bests at the B.C. championships and qualifying for Team B.C. Being on the team for nationals.

2. Getting on Team B.C. and winning the 100 metres at the B.C.s.

3. Zion Corales-Nelson. She is a year younger and an amazing athlete to watch.

4. Lolo Jones. She is a sincere and honest athlete who wears her heart on her sleeve and let’s nothing stop her.

5. Quitting gymnastics.

6. Learning not to give up and knowing how to be committed and focused as well as determined.

1. My proudest sports moment of 2013 was playing with my teammates on the B.C. U17 rugby team this summer in the Na-tionals. It was such a positive atmosphere. Although we did not win, that team taught me a lot about myself. Throughout the tournament we became a band of brothers. They raised my confidence and made me ap-preciate the players I play with and will play against in times to come.

2. The first year of trying out for the U14 B.C. team I was playing as a year younger than the other boys. After the tryout I was positive I would not make the team. After I received the call that I would be traveling to Ontario to represent B.C. in the national festival, I was extremely surprised. This ex-perience was my most unexpected moment that has happened to me in my sports career.

4. My role model was my rugby coach I met this summer. Curry Hitchborn was my coach and he truly inspired me and raised my confidence tenfold. Coming into the summer I had little confidence or want to

play throughout my time off school. He gave me a hunger to play rugby and enjoy it. After being selected for his team I could not wipe the smile off my face because I truly wanted to be a part of that team. I went into the tournament with an urge to have fun while I played and came out knowing more about myself and the confidence I needed.

5. From Grade 7 to Grade 10, as I was continuing to play rugby, I began to row. This was another passion of mine. Coming into my senior years at Shawnigan I knew that competitive season for senior rowing and senior rugby were both in third term. I could not give 100% of my effort 50% of the time, juggling both sports. I was torn between choosing one of the two sports. Choosing rugby finally, I set forward giving 100% of my focus and time.

6. Rugby has had a huge impact on my everyday life. It has made me more focused in my studies as it has taught me the values of work ethic. Doing things properly and to the best of my ability on the field and in

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1. My proudest moments in 2013 would be winning Nationals in the sum-mer with an amazing team for the third summer in a row. Second would be when my school team won the Bridgman Cup in November for the first time in 11 years. It was such a memorable experi-ence to finish my Grade 12 year after a shootout and aggressive game. Coming out on top was a great feeling.

2. Something that I will never forget throughout all of my years playing are all the amazing coaches I’ve had. Each and every coach has different tricks and strategies. Getting endless hours of practices and games with them, I have learned so much. From school field hockey having Jen Budding and Gill Braun, to spending my summers with Bubi and Jen Cohan along with Leila and others. Being invited to a National I.D. camp with Robin D’Abreo. Spend-ing most of my time being coached by Krista Thompson, whether it being on a team or small group sessions. I am so appreciative of all the time each coach has given me throughout the years.

3. The person I love playing with and competing against the most is Claire Seeliger. Playing against her is always a challenge but we push each other and always have fun even when we’re on dif-ferent teams. Being on the same team as Claire is definitely better, especially when we get to travel and billet with each other. The best part is having a friend who is always there for you on and off the field no matter what.

4. Two of my biggest role models would have to be Jen Budding and Gill Braun. These two have been the biggest part of my high school field hockey. I’ve been playing for Jen for the past three years on her team. Jen is an amazing coach and no matter what the circum-stances she supports her team to the fullest — always there for us whenever we needed her. Gill came to coach our team one year ago and I think that was

one of the best things that had happened to me. Gill will go out of her way to do anything for anyone and when she’s on the field it’s 100% field hockey. Due to a new job she was unable to coach us, but she was always there texting us after every game and made a special appear-ance in our final day of provincials. Thank you both for making my high school field hockey years the best they could have been.

5. Since field hockey is such a huge part of my life, I definitely had to decide if I was going to play or push it aside for something else. It took a while to figure out a way to balance everything. Missing school and not being able to attend fam-ily functions and friend events tend to be missed most of the time. When people in your life are always there for you, it’s not hard to make the choice to play and do something you love.

6. Field hockey has had a huge impact on my life since a very young age. I can’t see myself giving up on it anytime soon. Playing university field hockey is something I hope to do, this coming fall. This sport will always be a huge part of my life no matter how old I am. I hope to continue to coach and give others the experience I had when I was young.

1. So far my proudest sports moment of 2013 would have to be making B.C.’s Rising Stars team, in which we beat Alberta in the first-ever B.C. vs. Alberta game and I was awarded Defensive MVP.

2. The most unexpected moment of our season was losing in semifinals to Nanaimo, a team we had beaten in the last game of the regular season. They were definitely the underdogs in that game as we were ranked tied for first in the league.

3. I admire Nanaimo for rising up to the challenge we present-ed to them in semifinals, beating us and going on to be the provincial champions.

4. My favourite athlete and football role model has always been Ray Lewis. He is an animal on the field and played the leadership role very well on his team during his time in the NFL and has inspired many athletes.

5. Since football became my main focus, a lot of social time with my friends gets cut out, making time for practices, school and the gym. I don’t find it as much of a problem though because I’m doing something I love and a few of my friends play football and work out as well.

6. Hopefully my football career carries on into my adult life and I can use it to help pay for an education and someday make a living off of doing what I love most.

1. Achieving a lifetime dream of attending the World Horse-shoe Pitching Championships in St. George, Utah and to end up World Champion was a bonus.

2. Winning the World Horse-shoe Pitching Championship for the girls because I’ve never pitched in clay before that, and I wasn’t pitching my average before I went.

3. I admire Elyse Brunelle because she’s helpful and nice and being the top B.C. Ladies’ champion for the last 10 years. Also, Tony Rondow because he’s helpful and left-handed like

myself.

4. Alan Francis, because he’s been the Men’s World Champi-on 16 or 17 times, but he doesn’t think of himself as better than anyone else and he’s another nice pitcher.

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1. This past summer I placed sixth in the country at Age Group Natioinals in my favourite event, 50-metre butterfly. My goal going into nationals was to either make the podium or achieve my Senior National Qualifying Time. The 50m fly was my last event of the meet and I was yet to meet my goal. After my race, I was a little dissapointed by my sixth place finish, however I got my Senior National Qualifying time by 0.02 of a second. By getting my senior National time I can now race at World Trials in April.

2. Winning the B final at Western Canadian Championships in Feburary and peeling off more than a second in my best event. I dropped from a 1:04.69 to a 1:03.53 in the 100m butter-fly.The World Trials Qualifying time (1:02.52) seemed in arms reach.

3. Ever since I was 10, I have had a rivalry with a girl down in Victoria, Heidi. Our first race together was a 200 I.M. and we both had great races. However, she out-touched me by less than a second. Since then I have been trying to catch her. She is always just one step ahead of me. She

loves to compete and is one of the best racers I have ever met.

4. Usain Bolt. He knows how to win better than anyone I have ever seen in a sport. He believes he is the best and works hard for it. Not only is he a great competitor but he keeps his sport fun. He is always laughing and joking even at huge events like the Olympics or Worlds.

5. Balancing a social life with school and sport can sometimes be

impossible. By training six to seven times a week you don’t have the time to do things your friends can. Missing out on social aspects of life was hard but giving up track was the hardest choice I’ve had to make. When I got older swimming and track practices would clash so I had to choose between the two.

6. By competing at a high level, I have been recognized by many college coaches down in the States. I signed and achieved a very high athletic scholarship down in Florida at Saint Leo University for four years. Along with getting a college degree, swimming has taught me disci-pline, time managment skills, handling stress, not settling for second best and how to work hard for something you really want.

1. This year was full of exciting, chal-lenging and successful moments for our teams. It is hard to choose just one of our special times. My proudest moments this year would have to be, first, winning the Provincial high school sevens title with my team, and, second, winning the fifteens Provincial high school title in May. Our high school team had drive and spirit, none of us would accept losing. Winning those titles and having an undefeated season was a thrilling experience that brought our team closer together. These are the moments that we will never forget.

2. The most challenging moment I had to learn to overcome was when I hurt my back in the middle of our high school season. After having a few chiropractor and physiotherapist appointments, it almost seemed as though my rugby life might be over. Thankfully after getting my X-rays back, we found out it wasn’t as bad as we thought. As a result of my injury, I only had to adjust some of my workouts in favor of my back, and do a little more exercises to strengthen it, so I won’t have to experi-ence that again. It was very hard for me to accept that I might not play rugby again, but I am very grateful that is not the case. My coaches, Mr. and Mrs. Skene, were very helpful during this time.

4. When I first joined my high school rug-by team in 2010 it was because of my sister. She inspired me to try my hardest, and then later try out for rep teams. Watching my older sister, Rebecca Saari, play before me, and then with me for my first year was encouraging for me to get better.

6. Playing rugby has impacted my life in the way that I now jump at the opportunity for a challenge. Playing a sport has made me always want to achieve my personal best, and has given me the confidence to do so, whether it is playing a game, or going into my academics, I always strive for my best mark. This will transfer into when I go to university, and onto my adult life.

1. My proudest sports moment of 2013 would be winning the Trevor Wingrove box lacrosse tournament in Tier 1, in which we were the obvi-ous underdog team, with 15 kids to select from compared to 150 kids in Coquitlam. We came out a little scared but by the end of the game we were a smooth running machine and were able to win the game 4-3. It was

pretty exciting to score the fourth and game-winning goal as well.

3. I wouldn’t say I admire the team but Juan de Fuca would be the team that I play against in which I have the most fun. We have a large rivalry with them and every time we play them I have this urge to play better against them to make sure we win.

I mean I dislike the team a lot but playing against them is some of the best lacrosse I’ve played and it’s just a lot of fun.

4. My favourite athlete would definitely be Kyle Harrison. Many people do not know him but he is a lacrosse player who plays for an elite team called Team STX. He is just so good and plays with such style and finesse. He also went to Duke University which is my favourite university lacrosse team.

5. I have given up playing hockey, which I played from when I was the age of four to 13. I loved the game,

it was a lot of fun, but I just enjoyed lacrosse a lot more. I also gave up leaving my friends from the valley when I went to Claremont.

6. I see that my experiences in sports will hopefully end up giving me a good education in which I can get a good job, and when I have that job I will be able to work with people as a team because I’ve had that ex-perience throughout all my lacrosse teams I’ve played with. I would like to thank my coach Lorne Win-ship for coaching me basically my whole lacrosse career and a thanks to my parents for supporting me all through these years.


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1. All my sport moments are an accomplishment for me that I am proud of, even the hard ones, because every moment led up to last year’s undefeated winning season of both the sevens and 15s AAA Provincial Championships. Winning those finals was probably the best feel-ing ever. It wasn’t the personal feeling of accomplishment, it was looking around and seeing the smiles and cheers coming from my teammates. In that mo-ment, I realized just how special and important it all was and that everyone on the team would remember that moment for the rest of their lives.

2. The thing that surprised me the most was the team environ-ment and how 30-something girls could get together, put aside their differences and play

a sport that they all love. Best friends were created and you meet people you’ll remember for the rest of your life.

3. That’s a tough question be-cause in rugby you don’t really get to know your opponents but I’d have to say Abbotsford, even though they’re AA and we don’t always get the chance to play them. They play clean and are respectful people. I personally know a couple of their players and they are genuinely good people.

4. My role model would have to be my best friend Allie White. I met Allie in the summer of 2012. We became friends when she started attending Cowichan Secondary School. She always worked her hardest and still managed to have fun and that’s

exactly what I’ve always aspired to do. She’s an amazing player and I aspire to reach her skill level.

5. Other sports were given up so I could reach my accomplish-ments. When I was young, I was always playing every school sport I could but I also swam four times a week, which hin-dered my commitment. I even-tually had to move on so I could experience more sports and new adventures. Rowing came next for two years until I decided to move on to rep softball. I had been playing softball for about four years and I decided I wanted to fully commit. My last year playing rep ball we won the provincial championships which was a great feeling and a won-derful experience. After that, I decided rugby was it for me.

While I tried playing basketball on the side, I knew that I had to make a choice. Choosing rugby has been one of the easiest choices I’ve ever made.

6. Without sports I wouldn’t have many of the friendships that I currently do. I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to go to Las Vegas last year or meet all the amazing players and coaches within rugby. Sports are extremely important. They teach you values you will have for the rest of your life. I feel like when I’m all grown up I’ll be able to look back at all the amazing memories that I’ve made and realize the full impact that it has on my life. It’ll remind me how important it is to be passionate and hopefully I can pass that on to my kids and my family in the future.

1. One of my proudest sport moments came in the summer of 2012. This was the year that I was part of a team that won the B.C. box lacrosse cham-pionships. This was my third time winning provincials but this year I was the captain of the midget A team and was able to help lead the way for my team. Our team was made up of several players that I had played with for most of my box lacrosse career, but we also had players who had not ever played before. I was able to be part of a team that really had to work to come together and to compete and I am still very proud to have been a part of that group.

2. The most unexpected thing for me was when I was drafted by the Junior A Nanaimo

Timbermen in January 2013. I was not expecting this and was actually hoping to be drafted by and playing intermedi-ate lacrosse with the Victoria Shamrocks. Having said this, I was drafted 12th overall from all draft eligible 16-year-old lacrosse players in B.C. and would have to say that this was my proudest moment of 2013 as well as the most unexpect-ed. Although my plans origi-nally did not include playing for Nanaimo at the intermedi-ate level, it turned out to be a great personal season for me. I was named assistant captain for our team, ended up second in scoring and was able to play and contribute in three games with the Junior A Timbermen.

4. My favourite athlete at this

time is a lacrosse player, Cody Jamieson from the Six Nations lacrosse team. I got to watch him play in the Mann Cup this past summer versus the Victoria Shamrocks. He plays a strong and clean lacrosse game and works hard all the time. He is unstoppable on the lacrosse floor and is fun to watch.

5. In order to improve my lacrosse game and achieve success I changed schools from Frances Kelsey to attend Claremont Secondary’s sports institute in Victoria. This meant leaving the friends that I had grown up with and giv-ing up much of my free time to commute back and forth to school as well as spend extra time practicing and training. I

also used to play competitive hockey at Kerry Park. Putting so much time into my lacrosse did not leave time to commit to hockey so I had to stop playing. It was all worth it in order to play the game at the highest level I can.

6. Playing sports has taught me many skills that I will take with me into my adult life. I have learned how to work with others toward something bigger than myself. It has shown me how to contribute to a group in order to achieve a common goal. I have learned that hard work can carry you through to your goals. La-crosse has allowed me to learn how to be a leader on the field or in the lacrosse box and how to lead by example.

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1. My proudest moment of 2013 was being nominated by other teams’ coaches and staff to play in Vancouver Mainland Football League’s StarBowl. I was very surprised to make the team because I was only 16 and played with 18-year-olds. Due to another player’s injury, I was made starting middle linebacker. A huge weight was now put on my shoulders that I was able to overcome and earned VMFL’s all-star defensive player of the game. It was very rare because of my age.

2. I got to go to StarBowl with my 18-year-old brother and play

on the same team. I felt very lucky to get this amazing experi-ence beside my brother because it was my first and only year that I got to play at this level with my brother Brendan.

3. The team I most admire is Langley Stampeders. I respect and admire this team because no matter how good or how bad one of us is we always play a good hard fought game with a tight outcome.

4. Ray Lewis. He is my role model because he always finds a way to succeed and motivate

everyone around him and make them better.

5. Missing some holidays and family functions, although my sports make a huge part in my family’s lives and with my mom and grandparents at most games to support me, my sports have made for great family time. I have also missed opportunities to work.

6. I believe sports are going to impact my adult life by teach-ing me life skills such as respect, organization, teamwork and great life long relationships with friends.

1. I have to say my first proudest moment of 2013 was breaking the 27-year-old B.C. record for the 80-metre hurdles, as that had been my goal for the past two years. Topping it off was winning three gold medals at the Canadian Na-tionals, and breaking the 31-year-old Canadian Legion record in the same race.

2. The most unexpected and surprising thing that happened to me was this year, winning the top Female Athlete overall award at the Canadian nationals. There were so many amazing athletes from all over the country. It was an honour.

3. I have a couple, and there are so many. But my training partner

Taryn Smiley is an amazing friend and sprinter. We are always there for each other, we push one an-other while still having fun. Also, Lexi Scott because she never gives up — broken foot and all. She is so dedicated and a true champion.

4. I look up to and admire Lolo Jones. She is an amazing athlete and a wonderful role model for our youth. She’s a fighter and has bounced back from surgery. When she falls, she gets right back up. She could have won the Olympics, but had a fall. She handled herself with great sportsmanship and trained hard and made a come back in London 2012.

5. I don’t feel like I have given up much of anything. I try to still

hang out with my friends, maybe just not as much as I would like to. My sport takes me away every weekend over the summer break, and most weekends throughout the year. So with training and rac-ing I don’t have a lot of spare time to relax, and just hang out with everyone. I feel grateful that one of my dearest friends is also my train-ing partner.

6. Well, my sport takes a lot of dedication, perseverance and hard work. But I also get to meet new people and best of all making new friendships with athletes all over the country. I think it will set me up nicely for university and any-thing I decide to do in the future. And thanks to Don Bodger, hope-fully I won’t be as camera shy.



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1. Being named to the Canadian team of four that would travel and compete in Australia at the U17 Junior World Water Ski Championships last February was an amazing honour. Skiing for Canada at the world level has been a goal of mine since I started skiing. To make that dream finally come true, I was ecstatic.

2. Taking home a bronze team medal at Junior Worlds. We had no idea that we had the capabil-ity to do so. We worked well as a team and this obviously paid off. As it was February, I think no one expected Canada to do as well as we did.

3. That would have to be Taryn Grant from Winnipeg, Manitoba. A few years ago she suffered a serious spinal injury while crashing in jump. After going through rehab, she was determined to come back better and stronger. Just at 19, she’s now one of Canada’s leading female skiers. A few weeks ago, she was part of the team that helped Canada capture the silver medal in the 2013 Open World Water Ski Championships in Chile.

4. My coach Cory Bate hands down. He continually gives back to the water ski community each year. Along with being a great skier himself, he is also the coach and director for Water Ski & Wakeboard B.C. He dedicates his life year-round to enhancing the future development and promo-

tion of water skiing.

5. I have had to give up pos-sible opportunities in other areas of sport. Although I love water skiing, my true passion is sport itself. I enjoy most to all areas of sport and being at an elite level in one discipline can sometimes limit other experiences. That being said, I don’t regret the choices I’ve made

thus far in my water skiing career.

6. The experiences that I have had in sport are events that I will remember forever. I believe that being involved in sport grows the overall diversity of someone’s personality. The individuals and experiences that are gained through sport can lead to broad opportunities in the future.

1. My proudest sporting moments of 2013 were being a teammate on Field Hockey B.C.’s U18 Blue Team that won the Canadian U18 National Championship in July and when I captained Shawni-gan Lake School senior field hockey team to win its second-ever B.C. AA Provincial title in Novem-ber.

2. The most unexpected thing that happened to me was being pulled up to the top FHBC U18 team. Since I was still eligible to play on the U15 team, I was happy and excited when I was selected on one of the FHBC U18 Devel-opment teams. Being able to have the experience to play with some of the top girls in the province was a huge opportunity.

3. The team I most admire is Crofton House School. This year in the Provincial finals we had a tough game against them. They have some great players on their team that I was fortunate enough to play with in the summer. Those players’ skills made a huge impact on the flow of their team’s perfor-mance, allowing them to have multiple opportuni-ties, keeping the pressure on us until the final whistle went.

4. I have never really had a favourite athlete. I watch multiple teams play and see what I can learn from different athletes; because for me, not just one athlete has it all.

5. Becoming so dedicated to field hockey has made me give up some

other competitive sports that I love to play such as basketball and soccer.

6. Playing in a team sport such as field hockey has taught me many things. The biggest one would be my leadership skills I have developed throughout the past years and also the ability to work in a team, showing me it is OK to rely on others at times.

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