Community

An enthusiastic group of Cowichan Valley volunteers filled Lake Cowichan’s Lower Centennial Hall last Saturday, where they sewed together what they refer to as “handmade hugs.”

Those attending the Friday, February 11 Spirit of BC free skating event at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena were in for a special treat.

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.

Lake Cowichan Secondary School students impressed their audience, Wednesday, February 9, during an excellent display of their talents.

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.

A dedicated group of plant and garden enthusiasts has big plans for the Town of Lake Cowichan's Rhododendron Memorial Park.

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

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.