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Emily Carr’s bicycle trip to Lake Cowichan from Duncan

Emily Carr’s bicycle trip to Lake Cowichan from Duncan

In 1895, a budding young artist and poet named Emily Carr, packed up her sketch book and pencil and took the train from Victoria to Duncan
Bull’s eye for Valley Fish and Game’s annual banquet and awards

Bull’s eye for Valley Fish and Game’s annual banquet and awards

Sold out annual Valley Fish and Game Club Banquet served to recognize some of the organization’s many volunteers.
Five acres and independence

Five acres and independence

It is a dream as old as our country itself: to carve out a living from a piece of land that you can call your own
Honouring World Thinking Day and 70 years of Guiding in the Cowichan Lake area

Honouring World Thinking Day and 70 years of Guiding in the Cowichan Lake area

Cowichan Lake Sparks, Brownies and Girl Guides will hold a special meeting

‘Grantie’s been shot’: Body found near Sutton Creek

One dark October evening Grantie had been shot and his body found in Sutton Creek (near Honeymoon Bay).
Pilot flies into retirement with home-built aircraft

Pilot flies into retirement with home-built aircraft

Sharing the beauty of his flights over the Cowichan Lake area
Early logging partners of the lake

Early logging partners of the lake

Back in the 1920s Ernie Trueman and Bill Grosskleg started a local logging partnership: North Arm of Cowichan Lake.
Happy childhood the E & N Railroad Station

Happy childhood the E & N Railroad Station

Janie was no more than four-years-old when she arrived here at the Lake in 1915 with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Griffin
The Swanson family tree branches out

The Swanson family tree branches out

In August 1960, long-time Cowichan Lake resident Carl Swanson celebrated his 75th birthday.

Lots to do at LC Seniors’ Centre

Now that the fall weather has arrived, and your gardens are put away for the winter, drop-in to the centre and enjoy a bite of lunch