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Through four playoff games Kerry Park Islanders rookie Carson Brown sits seventh in league playoff scoring with four goals and two assists for six points. (Todd Blumel photo)

Cowichan’s Islanders on the brink of playoff eliminaton

Headed into Game 5 tonight (Thursday, March 9), the Kerry Park Islanders…

Through four playoff games Kerry Park Islanders rookie Carson Brown sits seventh in league playoff scoring with four goals and two assists for six points. (Todd Blumel photo)
CVRD purchases a used aerial fire truck from Ladysmith to service the North Oyster area. (Citizen file photo)

CVRD buys aerial fire truck from Ladysmith

Truck will service North Oyster area

CVRD purchases a used aerial fire truck from Ladysmith to service the North Oyster area. (Citizen file photo)
Cowichan Axis FC Colin Knight, (right) in a recent home game. Knight scored the game-winner against Powell River Villa on March 4. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)
Cowichan Axis FC Colin Knight, (right) in a recent home game. Knight scored the game-winner against Powell River Villa on March 4. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)
North Cowichan to issue new utility bills for water, sewer and curb-side collection. (Citizen file photo)

North Cowichan switching to separate utility bills

Bills will be for water, sewer, curbside collection

North Cowichan to issue new utility bills for water, sewer and curb-side collection. (Citizen file photo)
In 2018, Viola Desmond was celebrated on the Canadian $10 bill. Why is she featured on this banknote? (Government of Canada photo)
In 2018, Viola Desmond was celebrated on the Canadian $10 bill. Why is she featured on this banknote? (Government of Canada photo)
Receiving their medal from Damon Jubb (left),Parker Harvey and Jeremy Garside (right) share the silver medal after a rare tie at the provincial tenpin tournament in Surrey on March 4. (Submitted photo)
Receiving their medal from Damon Jubb (left),Parker Harvey and Jeremy Garside (right) share the silver medal after a rare tie at the provincial tenpin tournament in Surrey on March 4. (Submitted photo)
Bill McKinney takes over as Chemainus + District Chamber of Commerce president.

McKinney assumes dual role at Chemainus Chamber

Previous president Ballantyne bows out to focus on other priorities

  • Mar 7, 2023
Bill McKinney takes over as Chemainus + District Chamber of Commerce president.
Seedy Saturday is back in Cobble Hill for 2023 this Saturday, March 11. (Citizen file)

Seedy Saturday back this weekend in Cobble Hill

Saturday, March 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Seedy Saturday is back in Cobble Hill for 2023 this Saturday, March 11. (Citizen file)
Cowichan Valley Capitals goaltender Lukas Renaud makes a save on Bulldogs forward Chase Klassen in the first period of a game on Sunday, March 5. (Elena Rardon/Alberni Valley News)

Three games in three nights test young Cowichan Capitals

Up next for the Capitals is a home game starting at 7 p.m. on March 11

Cowichan Valley Capitals goaltender Lukas Renaud makes a save on Bulldogs forward Chase Klassen in the first period of a game on Sunday, March 5. (Elena Rardon/Alberni Valley News)
Conservation is the preferred choice for North Cowichan’s public forests of the majority of respondents to a survey conducted by the municipality. (Citizen file photo)

Conservation preferred option for North Cowichan’s public forests

Survey results to be presented to council on March 7

Conservation is the preferred choice for North Cowichan’s public forests of the majority of respondents to a survey conducted by the municipality. (Citizen file photo)
The North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP detachment. (Photo submitted)

RCMP members want to hear from Chemainus residents about policing priorities

Town hall meeting at the Chemainus Legion Hall on March 16

The North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP detachment. (Photo submitted)
Continuous entertainment is provided by Bart Dunwood (Michael Clarke) and Mike Young (Kaden Forsberg) on the air during a snowstorm in the community. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Continuous entertainment is provided by Bart Dunwood (Michael Clarke) and Mike Young (Kaden Forsberg) on the air during a snowstorm in the community. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Carter Zuback wins gold in his weight class at the B.C. High School Wrestling Championships in Vancouver last weekend. (Courtesy of Nick Zuback)

Cowichan boasts two provincial champion wrestlers

Cowichan sends 25 athletes to the B.C. High School Wrestling Championships in Vancouver

Carter Zuback wins gold in his weight class at the B.C. High School Wrestling Championships in Vancouver last weekend. (Courtesy of Nick Zuback)
An initiative to allow mountain bikers on Mount Richards is getting mixed reviews. (Citizen file photo)
An initiative to allow mountain bikers on Mount Richards is getting mixed reviews. (Citizen file photo)
(Sarah Simpson/Citizen)
(Sarah Simpson/Citizen)
“Appointed interim trustee Mike McKay addresses the crowd at the March 2 School District 79’s community consultation meeting at Lake Cowichan Secondary School.” (Lake Cowichan Gazette/March 6,2013)
“Appointed interim trustee Mike McKay addresses the crowd at the March 2 School District 79’s community consultation meeting at Lake Cowichan Secondary School.” (Lake Cowichan Gazette/March 6,2013)
New code of conduct implemented on commercial ships anchoring off Cowichan’s coast. (Citizen file photo)

Vancouver Islanders skeptical as new Code of Conduct implemented for ships anchorages

Cowichan Bay group calls Vancouver Fraser Port Authority shift a band-aid initiative

New code of conduct implemented on commercial ships anchoring off Cowichan’s coast. (Citizen file photo)
Tim Schewe

Drivesmart column: Backing out of a parking space

“Whose fault is it if I back out of a parking space and hit someone driving by behind me?”

  • Mar 5, 2023
Tim Schewe
The RCMP led off the parade to the cenotaph for Keremeos’ Remembrance Day ceremony in 2022. (Black Press file photo)

QUIZ: How much do you know about the RCMP?

Canada’s national police force turns 150 years old in 2023

The RCMP led off the parade to the cenotaph for Keremeos’ Remembrance Day ceremony in 2022. (Black Press file photo)
Robert’s column

Robert Barron column: More work needed to deal with homeless, opioid issues

Social issues won’t be resolved until senior levels of government acknowledge responsibilities

Robert’s column