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Celebrating the triple digits

Celebrating the triple digits

The halls of Palsson Elementary School were abuzz with talk of the number 100, last week, when Miss. Graham's Grade 1 and 2 class celebrated the 100th day of classes, Friday, February 11.
Smiles of the Week

Smiles of the Week

Impressive times at LCSS talent showcase

Impressive times at LCSS talent showcase

Lake Cowichan Secondary School students impressed their audience, Wednesday, February 9, during an excellent display of their talents.
Local museum receives an interesting local artifact

Local museum receives an interesting local artifact

As is often the case when hearing or reading about local community history, the topic often strikes a chord, jogging one’s memory on the topic. It happens fairly often through this column, when someone will contact me offering further information or a photo regarding a past column topic they have just read. This happened a while back after “Lake Cowichan’s Woo Chung Chinese Laundry” article appeared in this column on November 17, of last year.
Communities in Bloom volunteers are dedicated to town beautification

Communities in Bloom volunteers are dedicated to town beautification

A dedicated group of plant and garden enthusiasts has big plans for the Town of Lake Cowichan's Rhododendron Memorial Park.
Local author looks back at Gordon River

Local author looks back at Gordon River

The company town of Gordon River left a life-long mark on local man Bill Gibson.

Burns Day lacks lake monster

As we ate the haggis and sipped a wee bit of whisky to celebrate Robbie Burns day last week, conversation drifted to Scots, Loch Ness, the Loch Ness monster (Nessie), and then our own giant sea serpents.
Looking back on the illustrious Youbou of the past

Looking back on the illustrious Youbou of the past

Today, as Youbou and its residents look hopefully toward the future of their community, we look back several decades, to a Youbou of the past.
Students celebrate Family Literacy Day

Students celebrate Family Literacy Day

The Cowichan Lake area’s three schools celebrated Family Literacy Day in various ways, last week.
A healthy church community at the Lake Cowichan Baptist Church

A healthy church community at the Lake Cowichan Baptist Church

Having worked as a pastor for the past 30 years, Lake Cowichan Baptist Church pastor Dale Winters knows a good church when he sees one.