Community

Canada Day celebrations sprung up in three locations, this July 1, including celebrations in Honeymoon Bay, the Town of Lake Cowichan, and Mesachie Lake.

A Saturday, July 2, dance at the Lower Centennial Hall kick-started a youth centre in the Town of Lake Cowichan.

In addition to sending 36 Grade 5 students off to Lake Cowichan Secondary School, last week saw Palsson Elementary School say goodbye to one of its faculty members.

The Saturday, July 2, Honeymoon Bay Days included a day's worth of festivities, concluding with an excellent fireworks display.

The local Kinsmen Club closed off another successful season with a wrap-up Annual General Meeting and party, Thursday, June 30.

Local artist Jim Jenkins put on an art show last weekend at the Honeymoon Bay Lodge and Retreat.

After the recent column on the life and death of Lake Cowichan-raised ‘Jack’ Saywell, a column on his parents – Vera and John F. T. Saywell – seemed timely.

The Lake Auxiliary to the Cowichan District Hospital has had a busy season, as discussed during the group’s Thursday, June 2, meeting.

After working in the Lower Mainland for years in the mental health field, counsellor Becca Shears has made her way to Cowichan Lake Community Services.

Five Cowichan Lake youngsters opt to become the latest Lake Cowichan Gazette Smiles of the Week.