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Jesse Davis (right) is presented with a plaque from BC Minor Baseball president, Grant Butler, honouring him as BC Minor Baseball Association’s U11 Coach of the Year for 22 at a recent evaluation camp in Duncan. (Courtesy of Duncan Junior Baseball Association)

Duncan bench boss U11 BC Baseball Coach of the Year

Duncan Junior Baseball Association coach Jesse Davis has been named 2022 U11…

Jesse Davis (right) is presented with a plaque from BC Minor Baseball president, Grant Butler, honouring him as BC Minor Baseball Association’s U11 Coach of the Year for 22 at a recent evaluation camp in Duncan. (Courtesy of Duncan Junior Baseball Association)
Cowichan’s Luke Eurig has a goal and an assist in two games against the Powell River Kings the weekend of March 17-18. (Todd Blumel photo)

Cowichan Caps comeback falls short in Powell River

The two teams combined to score 23 goals in two games over the weekend

Cowichan’s Luke Eurig has a goal and an assist in two games against the Powell River Kings the weekend of March 17-18. (Todd Blumel photo)
The City of Duncan will stop covering user fees and providing free water to the Cowichan Sportsplex (pictured) over a three-year period. (Citizen file photo)

City of Duncan to stop covering user fees and water at Cowichan Sportsplex

Sportsplex has new funding model after October’s referendum

The City of Duncan will stop covering user fees and providing free water to the Cowichan Sportsplex (pictured) over a three-year period. (Citizen file photo)
‘Cougar Annie Tales’ revolves around the life of Ada Annie Jordan, who settled in the Clayoquot coastal rainforest in 1915. (Photo courtesy Katrina Kadoski)

‘Cougar Annie Tales’ relives legendary settler’s life at the Duncan Showroom

Cougar Annie was anything but a typical woman in the 1900s

‘Cougar Annie Tales’ revolves around the life of Ada Annie Jordan, who settled in the Clayoquot coastal rainforest in 1915. (Photo courtesy Katrina Kadoski)
Jan Bate, executive director of the Cowichan Women Against Violence Society, said the announcement of 33 transition units of second stage housing for women fleeing violence in the region is much needed. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

New housing units for vulnerable women in Cowichan announced

Facility to be run by Cowichan Women Against Violence Society

Jan Bate, executive director of the Cowichan Women Against Violence Society, said the announcement of 33 transition units of second stage housing for women fleeing violence in the region is much needed. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
Duncan Mayor Michelle Staples is inviting people to participate in Small Town. Big Conversations, a new engagement platform that will serve as an online hub for the city’s public engagement efforts. (Citizen file photo)

Duncan launches new public engagement platform

City invites input into local planning

  • Mar 20, 2023
Duncan Mayor Michelle Staples is inviting people to participate in Small Town. Big Conversations, a new engagement platform that will serve as an online hub for the city’s public engagement efforts. (Citizen file photo)
A sombre group after the Colin John decision in the murder of Derek Descoteau. From left: Paula Phillips, Kristina Tkachuk, Brenda Smith, Janelle Guyatt and Leah Guyatt outside the Duncan courthouse. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Colin John found not criminally responsible in 2016 Descoteau murder

Angry response in the Duncan courtroom after the decision

A sombre group after the Colin John decision in the murder of Derek Descoteau. From left: Paula Phillips, Kristina Tkachuk, Brenda Smith, Janelle Guyatt and Leah Guyatt outside the Duncan courthouse. (Photo by Don Bodger)
North Cowichan has awarded a $2.5 million contract for work to help deal with frequent flooding on Canada Avenue. (File photo)

Work expected to begin soon to deal with flooding issues on Canada Avenue in Duncan

North Cowichan awards $2.5-million contract

North Cowichan has awarded a $2.5 million contract for work to help deal with frequent flooding on Canada Avenue. (File photo)
Skip Miles Craig, third Steph Jackson Baier, second Chris Baier and lead Carley Sandwith-Craig won third place at the 2023 AMJ Campbell BC Mixed Championships in Penticton the weekend of March 4. (Curl BC photo)

Team Craig bronze at BC Mixed Curling Championships

Team Craig has won bronze at the 2023 AMJ Campbell BC Mixed…

Skip Miles Craig, third Steph Jackson Baier, second Chris Baier and lead Carley Sandwith-Craig won third place at the 2023 AMJ Campbell BC Mixed Championships in Penticton the weekend of March 4. (Curl BC photo)
This figure, shown at the Vernon Winter Carnival, is also the mascot for the Quebec Winter Carnival. What is the name of this mascot? (Black Press file photo)

QUIZ: How much do you know about Francophone culture?

International Francophone Day, on March 20, is a celebration of French language and culture

This figure, shown at the Vernon Winter Carnival, is also the mascot for the Quebec Winter Carnival. What is the name of this mascot? (Black Press file photo)
Enchanted perform in the Ballet category. (Andrea Rondeau/Citizen)

Cowichan Music Festival awards handed out

The festival included 735 performances by 1,589 participants

Enchanted perform in the Ballet category. (Andrea Rondeau/Citizen)
”Spring heralds the advent of the carwash as well as the crocus every year and, on Saturday, young people from the Gospel Lighthouse pentecostal church led by Pastor Bob Wilson, seen wielding hose, took advantage of the sunshine to wash winter-weary vehicles to raise money to send group members to a provincial convention in Langley April 8-10.” (Lake News/March 23, 1983)

Flashback: A new doctor, a hearty boost for seniors housing and an ‘explosive’ community sign

A look back at the history of the Cowichan Lake area

”Spring heralds the advent of the carwash as well as the crocus every year and, on Saturday, young people from the Gospel Lighthouse pentecostal church led by Pastor Bob Wilson, seen wielding hose, took advantage of the sunshine to wash winter-weary vehicles to raise money to send group members to a provincial convention in Langley April 8-10.” (Lake News/March 23, 1983)
Tim Schewe

Drivesmart column: Help! My towing bill is too high!

“I feel that this huge bill is unreasonable for 10 minutes’ work”

  • Mar 19, 2023
Tim Schewe
Robert’s column

Robert Barron column: Lots of questions about electric vehicles

Then there’s the current cost of buying an electric vehicle over gas-powered ones

Robert’s column
A re-sown flat of seeds after a mouse ate all the last ones. (Mary Lowther photo)

Mary Lowther column: Time for a little garden preparation

In the meantime I sow radishes beside my peas

  • Mar 18, 2023
A re-sown flat of seeds after a mouse ate all the last ones. (Mary Lowther photo)
Sarah Simpson

Sarah Simpson column: BC Bird Trail and new app offers loads of fun for birders

“A sudden rise in bird-watching took the world by storm in 2020”

Sarah Simpson
The City of Duncan is installing new EV charging stations in March. (Citizen file)

City of Duncan to install new charging stations for electric vehicles

City currently has four

The City of Duncan is installing new EV charging stations in March. (Citizen file)
Lake Cowichan Mayor Tim McGonigle said the town is waiting for more details from the government about the $1.9 million it will receive from the province to invest in infrastructure projects. (Citizen file)

Lake Cowichan waiting for more details of infrastructure funding from province

Town to receive $1.9 million

Lake Cowichan Mayor Tim McGonigle said the town is waiting for more details from the government about the $1.9 million it will receive from the province to invest in infrastructure projects. (Citizen file)
Charges have been laid in connection with two stolen pickup trucks in the Maple Bay area. (Citizen file photo)

Arrests made in Cowichan, Nanaimo man charged in connection with 2 stolen pickups

Trucks stolen from Nanaimo and Crofton areas

Charges have been laid in connection with two stolen pickup trucks in the Maple Bay area. (Citizen file photo)
The 2023 Cowichan Lake Ambassador Program candidates are: Mason Macpherson, sponsored by Eds Coffeehouse, Megan Bell, sponsored by the B.P.O. Elks, Olivia Youmans, sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 210, and Lara Court, sponsored by Lake Cowichan Country Grocer.

Four candidates step forward for evolved Cowichan Lake Ambassador Program

The Cowichan Lake Ambassador Program — formerly known as the Lady of…

The 2023 Cowichan Lake Ambassador Program candidates are: Mason Macpherson, sponsored by Eds Coffeehouse, Megan Bell, sponsored by the B.P.O. Elks, Olivia Youmans, sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 210, and Lara Court, sponsored by Lake Cowichan Country Grocer.