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Chris Wilkinson column: Our increasing need for certainty is hurting us

Force yourself out of your comfort zone regularly

  • Mar 26, 2023
Chris Wilkinson
”Spring is here and in preparation of Spring and delightfully daffy daze, the DDD committee presented the Town of Lake Cowichan with this banner to fly during Daffy Daze scheduled for April 1-13. Left to right is Michaela Davidson who sold the welcome flags to all the businesses (Davidson said the response and support was exceptionally good). Representing the Town of Lake Cowichan is Councillor Hazel Beech and Pat Foster. Delightfully Daffy Daze Committee chairman, Kim Poitras and committee members, Rhinda Munslow and Maureen Loebus.” (Lake News/March 25, 1998)

Flashback: Valley Fish and Game Club banquet, potential mill closure, choking baby saved

A look back at the history of the Cowichan Lake area

”Spring is here and in preparation of Spring and delightfully daffy daze, the DDD committee presented the Town of Lake Cowichan with this banner to fly during Daffy Daze scheduled for April 1-13. Left to right is Michaela Davidson who sold the welcome flags to all the businesses (Davidson said the response and support was exceptionally good). Representing the Town of Lake Cowichan is Councillor Hazel Beech and Pat Foster. Delightfully Daffy Daze Committee chairman, Kim Poitras and committee members, Rhinda Munslow and Maureen Loebus.” (Lake News/March 25, 1998)
Tim Schewe

Drivesmart column: The police did not take my driving complaint seriously

I have been both an investigator and a dissatisfied complainant with regard to a driving complaint

  • Mar 26, 2023
Tim Schewe
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Robert Barron column: Let’s hope homeless issues don’t lead to increased violence in Cowichan Valley

It was like the wild west right in the middle of Nanaimo’s busy downtown area

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Garlic planted last fall, sprouting with warmer weather. (Mary Lowther photo)

Mary Lowther column: Attracting the things you want, heading off the varmints

Electronic devices that emit supersonic sound waves that allegedly drive mice away

  • Mar 25, 2023
Garlic planted last fall, sprouting with warmer weather. (Mary Lowther photo)
More than 200 riders competed at the Mount Tzouhalem Enduro stage of the 2022 Island Cup Race Series. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

Deadline looms for Cowichan sport event grants

CVRD offers up to $3,000 for tournaments, major competitions, training camps and more

More than 200 riders competed at the Mount Tzouhalem Enduro stage of the 2022 Island Cup Race Series. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
There’s nothing these two can’t get through together. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)

Sarah Simpson column: Leaving comfort zones in the name of a family vacation

Lo and behold, my son opted to try it

There’s nothing these two can’t get through together. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)
Flag football is back in action for the season as evidenced by Spring Bowl II, which took place the morning of Sunday, March 5. (Chris Mann photo)

Spring Bowl II kicks off women’s flag football season in Cowichan

There’s still time to register; regular season games to begin April 2

Flag football is back in action for the season as evidenced by Spring Bowl II, which took place the morning of Sunday, March 5. (Chris Mann photo)
Mussels had a hard time in the dual heat and low tides. Here’s one from Vancouver Island’s west coast, cooked in a happier time. (Zoe Ducklow/file)

Unchecked climate change putting Salish Sea in hot water

Warming temperatures having a pronounced effect on Canada’s West Coast

Mussels had a hard time in the dual heat and low tides. Here’s one from Vancouver Island’s west coast, cooked in a happier time. (Zoe Ducklow/file)
Brent Clancy, president of the Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce, said the chamber is expected to soon announce a new headquarters. (Gazette file photo)

Cowichan Lake Chamber of Commerce expected to soon have new home

President confident an announcement will be made soon

Brent Clancy, president of the Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce, said the chamber is expected to soon announce a new headquarters. (Gazette file photo)
The Honeymoon Bay Volunteer Fire Department will soon be getting new portable radios to replace their aging ones, with some being more than 25 years old. (Gazette file photo)

Honeymoon Bay fire department to replace aging portable radios

$18,000 investment to deal with efficiency and safety concerns

The Honeymoon Bay Volunteer Fire Department will soon be getting new portable radios to replace their aging ones, with some being more than 25 years old. (Gazette file photo)
Lucy Boon, manager at Duncan’s The Old Farm Market, stands below the menu board for the newly opened Old Farm Grill. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

The Old Farm Market in Duncan has opened The Old Farm Grill

Business Column

Lucy Boon, manager at Duncan’s The Old Farm Market, stands below the menu board for the newly opened Old Farm Grill. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
The CVAC Jaguars are back for 2023 and are welcoming younger athletes to join the team this year. (Todd Blumel photo) The CVAC Jaguars are back for 2023 and are welcoming younger athletes to join the team this year. (Todd Blumel photo)

CVAC Jaguars launches new program for young athletes

The club has announced the new non-competitive Track Rascals program for youth born in 2015 to 2017

The CVAC Jaguars are back for 2023 and are welcoming younger athletes to join the team this year. (Todd Blumel photo) The CVAC Jaguars are back for 2023 and are welcoming younger athletes to join the team this year. (Todd Blumel photo)
North Cowichan may consider allowing mountain biking on Mount Richards. (Black Press photo)

North Cowichan to consider economic potential of biking on Mount Richards

Council refers issue to its economic committee for review

North Cowichan may consider allowing mountain biking on Mount Richards. (Black Press photo)
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will host an information session on March 27 on plans to replace Holt Creek bridge (pictured). (Citizen file photo)

Information session to be held in Cowichan on proposed new Holt Creek bridge

Meeting to be held March 27

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will host an information session on March 27 on plans to replace Holt Creek bridge (pictured). (Citizen file photo)
Box full of fentanyl pills (courtesy of Renton Police Department)

Editorial: Investment in solutions to drug crisis critical

The drug crisis informs so many of our other social ills

  • Mar 23, 2023
Box full of fentanyl pills (courtesy of Renton Police Department)
Council at the City of Duncan are considering a tax increase of 8.9% for 2023. (Citizen file photo)

City of Duncan considers 8.9% tax increase in 2023

Council gives first three readings to tax increase on March 20

Council at the City of Duncan are considering a tax increase of 8.9% for 2023. (Citizen file photo)
Jada Hill rushes up the field to avoid capture by Nanaimo during Cowichan FC’s 3-1 victory Sunday, March 5. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)

Cowichan FC eyes provincials following Doug Day Cup exit

Cowichan FC next plays on April 2 at the Sherman Road turf

Jada Hill rushes up the field to avoid capture by Nanaimo during Cowichan FC’s 3-1 victory Sunday, March 5. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)
The Easter Eggspress is back at the BC Forest Discovery Centre in Duncan April 8-10, 2023. (Citizen file)

Coming up in Cowichan: Easter Eggspress is back at Forest Discovery Centre

Spring Tea Saturday in Mill Bay

The Easter Eggspress is back at the BC Forest Discovery Centre in Duncan April 8-10, 2023. (Citizen file)
North Cowichan will use $4.8 million from the almost $7.7 million it is receiving from the province’s Growing Communities Fund to pay for the replacement of the aging Crofton fire hall. (File photo)

North Cowichan gives green light to use grant for firehall, garbage fleet, affordable housing

But not all council members agree

North Cowichan will use $4.8 million from the almost $7.7 million it is receiving from the province’s Growing Communities Fund to pay for the replacement of the aging Crofton fire hall. (File photo)