Lake Cowichan

Lake Cowichan goaltender Sean Walia makes a save on Port Alberni Bombers forward Carson Steel. (Elena Rardon/Black Press)

Lake Cowichan Kraken finding back of the net despite splitting last two

Next home game: Dec. 16, at 7:30 p.m. vs. Comox Valley Glacier Kings

 

The Rivernotes Choir is back. (Submitted photo)

Cowichan Vocal Collection presents 2 shows; Rivernotes choir is back and seeking pianist

A feast for the ears

 

“Toting telephone books prior to delivering them to area homes are Cubs Stephen Bradford, (left) and Michael Anderson and Beaver Kristopher Bradford. The Lake Cowichan Cubs, Beavers and Scouts, the Caycuse Beavers and the Youbou Brownies were all involved in the project which is a major money maker for the organizations each year. The groups earn 25 cents for each book delivered, which comes to a total of about $2,500 for the Cowichan Lake district. Books were delivered the weekend of Nov. 19-21.” (Lake News/Dec. 1, 1982)

Flashback: School building fire, new hall for Youbou, bald headed cops, and more

A look back at the history of the Cowichan Lake area

 

An artist’s rendering of Cowichan Lake Elder Care Society’s Lakewood Manor — an affordable senior independent living facility. (Courtesy of the Cowichan Lake Elder Care Society)

Another hurdle cleared in Lakewood Manor development

Cowichan Lake Elder Care Society can now proceed with funding requests

An artist’s rendering of Cowichan Lake Elder Care Society’s Lakewood Manor — an affordable senior independent living facility. (Courtesy of the Cowichan Lake Elder Care Society)
After years and years of looking, the Lake Cowichan Food Bank has finally has a place to call home: the St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church on 62 Fern Rd. (Google Maps)

Lake Cowichan food bank finally finds a home

St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church on 62 Fern Rd. in Lake Cowichan

  • Dec 2, 2022
After years and years of looking, the Lake Cowichan Food Bank has finally has a place to call home: the St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church on 62 Fern Rd. (Google Maps)
Drive BC’s Skutz Falls highway cam looking west Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 5:16 p.m. (Drive BC screenshot)

UPDATE: IIO investigating after RCMP find man dead following police search for robbery suspect near Lake Cowichan

“I can tell you it was not snow or weather related”

Drive BC’s Skutz Falls highway cam looking west Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 5:16 p.m. (Drive BC screenshot)
Bob Day, announcer for the Lake Cowichan Kraken, sees great development in the junior B team this year. (Kevin Rothbauer/Gazette file)

Lake Cowichan Kraken progressing despite weekend loss

Play by play announcer gets front row seat to see team’s improvement

Bob Day, announcer for the Lake Cowichan Kraken, sees great development in the junior B team this year. (Kevin Rothbauer/Gazette file)
Make a date with a friend or gather as a family to create both ornaments and cards. (Submitted by CLAC)

Cowichan Lake Arts and Culture Society offering card and ornament making workshop

Make fabric no-sew ornaments and christmas cards

Make a date with a friend or gather as a family to create both ornaments and cards. (Submitted by CLAC)
“The Visitor Centre was a busy place on Friday, Nov. 23 as students from Lake Cowichan Secondary and middle Schools were on hand to help the centre’s manager, Katherine Worsley, decorate for the upcoming holiday season. Volunteer elves were busy around the town this past weekend decorating with holiday cheer in preparation for December Madness on Dec. 7.” (Lake Cowichan Gazette, Nov. 28, 2012)

Flashback: The future of public schools, the return of logging and taxing for the arena floor

A look back at the history of the Cowichan Lake area

“The Visitor Centre was a busy place on Friday, Nov. 23 as students from Lake Cowichan Secondary and middle Schools were on hand to help the centre’s manager, Katherine Worsley, decorate for the upcoming holiday season. Volunteer elves were busy around the town this past weekend decorating with holiday cheer in preparation for December Madness on Dec. 7.” (Lake Cowichan Gazette, Nov. 28, 2012)
Donna Jones shows off her huge Christmas village at Cassy’s Coffee House in Youbou. (Andrea Rondeau/Gazette)

Christmas village display sure to delight in Youbou

While you’re there, poke around Cassy’s giftshop which has it’s grand re-opening on Dec. 1

Donna Jones shows off her huge Christmas village at Cassy’s Coffee House in Youbou. (Andrea Rondeau/Gazette)
Anthony Wilson faces off against a Saanich player during a home game earlier this season. (Courtesy of Kevin Rothbauer)

Lake Cowichan Kraken gain experience battling league’s top tier teams

Add to the loss column for the Lake Cowichan Kraken but add…

Anthony Wilson faces off against a Saanich player during a home game earlier this season. (Courtesy of Kevin Rothbauer)
”The fully engulfed structure fire at Mountain Man Services on South Shore Road in Lake Cowichan that the fire department arrived to on Thursday, Nov. 15. Top right: LCFD fight the blaze for over two hours and are seen here on the roof extinguishing a hot spot. Below right: Denis Pilon, Mountain Man Services owner, surveys the remains of his workshop on Friday morning after talking with Lake Cowichan RCMP.” (Lake Cowichan Gazette, Nov. 21, 2012)

Flashback: Garbage drama, more RCMP appointed, school board saga continues

A look back at the history of the Cowichan Lake area

”The fully engulfed structure fire at Mountain Man Services on South Shore Road in Lake Cowichan that the fire department arrived to on Thursday, Nov. 15. Top right: LCFD fight the blaze for over two hours and are seen here on the roof extinguishing a hot spot. Below right: Denis Pilon, Mountain Man Services owner, surveys the remains of his workshop on Friday morning after talking with Lake Cowichan RCMP.” (Lake Cowichan Gazette, Nov. 21, 2012)
Lake Cowichan Kraken forward Aiden Eddy skates past an Port Alberni Bombers player last season. (Kevin Rothbauer/Gazette file)

Lake Cowichan Kraken double up on weekend overtime wins

Lake Cowichan undefeated this season in OT

Lake Cowichan Kraken forward Aiden Eddy skates past an Port Alberni Bombers player last season. (Kevin Rothbauer/Gazette file)
The star of the show was Reed, age 11, who submitted four excellent art pieces. (Submitted by CLAC)

Cowichan Lake Arts and Culture Society open house results in new logo, rebranding ideas

The number one selection for a public art undertaking was a community mural

The star of the show was Reed, age 11, who submitted four excellent art pieces. (Submitted by CLAC)
“Low hanging clouds offered up moments of rain and snow flurries for the assembled crowd along the parade route and at the cenotaph on Sunday, Nov. 11 for the Remembrance Day ceremony in Lake Cowichan. The weather didn’t dampen the enthusiasm and spirit of the estimated 150 plus crowd as lake area residents paid their respects for veterans everywhere as well as their own local heroes. Carol Martel, Janet Tipton, and John Trottier pose with their brother Sergeant Major Gerald Trottier at the Lake Cowichan Remembrance Day ceremony. Gerald grew up in Lake Cowichan and is now stationed in Winnipeg. Gerald placed a wreath at the cenotaph in honour of his twin brother Tom who died in Cyprus while on peace keeping duty April 25, 1988. Gerald has served 600 days in Afghanistan.” (Lake Cowichan Gazette, Nov. 14, 2012)

Flashback: Deadly flying rocks, school trustee campaign battles, islands for sale

A look back at the history of the Cowichan Lake area

“Low hanging clouds offered up moments of rain and snow flurries for the assembled crowd along the parade route and at the cenotaph on Sunday, Nov. 11 for the Remembrance Day ceremony in Lake Cowichan. The weather didn’t dampen the enthusiasm and spirit of the estimated 150 plus crowd as lake area residents paid their respects for veterans everywhere as well as their own local heroes. Carol Martel, Janet Tipton, and John Trottier pose with their brother Sergeant Major Gerald Trottier at the Lake Cowichan Remembrance Day ceremony. Gerald grew up in Lake Cowichan and is now stationed in Winnipeg. Gerald placed a wreath at the cenotaph in honour of his twin brother Tom who died in Cyprus while on peace keeping duty April 25, 1988. Gerald has served 600 days in Afghanistan.” (Lake Cowichan Gazette, Nov. 14, 2012)
“Legion member Lola Sinclair was busy selling poppies around Lake Cowichan last week. Here she helps Lois Atchison purchase her poppy in honour of Remembrance Day. The mission of The Royal Canadian Legion is ‘to serve veterans and their dependents, to promote Remembrance, and to act in the service of Canada and its communities.’ The major source of funding for the Legion to accomplish this work is the annual Poppy Campaign, the foundation of the Remembrance Program. It is the generosity of Canadians through this program that enables the Legion to ensure that veterans and their dependents are cared for and treated with the respect they deserve. Since 1921, the Poppy has stood as a symbol of Remembrance and now every November, Poppies blossom on the lapels and collars of over half of Canada’s entire population.” (Lake Cowichan Gazette, Nov. 7, 2012)

Flashback: Halloween, winter road conditions and your tax dollars at work

A look back at the history of the Cowichan Lake area

“Legion member Lola Sinclair was busy selling poppies around Lake Cowichan last week. Here she helps Lois Atchison purchase her poppy in honour of Remembrance Day. The mission of The Royal Canadian Legion is ‘to serve veterans and their dependents, to promote Remembrance, and to act in the service of Canada and its communities.’ The major source of funding for the Legion to accomplish this work is the annual Poppy Campaign, the foundation of the Remembrance Program. It is the generosity of Canadians through this program that enables the Legion to ensure that veterans and their dependents are cared for and treated with the respect they deserve. Since 1921, the Poppy has stood as a symbol of Remembrance and now every November, Poppies blossom on the lapels and collars of over half of Canada’s entire population.” (Lake Cowichan Gazette, Nov. 7, 2012)
The first Christmas craft fair of the season is on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Centennial Hall. (Submitted by Nadine Reeves)

First craft fair of the season coming to Lake Cowichan, beavers on the agenda for naturalists

Citizen-organized craft fair sure to draw a crowd

The first Christmas craft fair of the season is on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Centennial Hall. (Submitted by Nadine Reeves)
The Lake Cowichan School senior girls volleyball team competed against Nanaimo Christian School during a 16-team senior girls volleyball tournament hosted by Duncan Christian and Cowichan Secondary last weekend. Nanaimo Christian School won the match. (Sarah Simpson/Gazette)

Lakers 11th at DCS/Cow High volleyball tournament

Nanaimo Christian School won the tournament

The Lake Cowichan School senior girls volleyball team competed against Nanaimo Christian School during a 16-team senior girls volleyball tournament hosted by Duncan Christian and Cowichan Secondary last weekend. Nanaimo Christian School won the match. (Sarah Simpson/Gazette)
On Oct. 24 Lake Cowichan Kraken players visited Palsson Elementary to participate in The Drop Everything and Read Challenge. By all accounts it was a great time. (Kraken Images photo)

Lake Cowichan Kraken getting to know the community on and off the ice

Islanders shuffle roster, end October with a win

On Oct. 24 Lake Cowichan Kraken players visited Palsson Elementary to participate in The Drop Everything and Read Challenge. By all accounts it was a great time. (Kraken Images photo)
Kraken forward Sukhraj Narwal is leading the team in goals and points. (Kevin Rothbauer/Gazette file)

Lake Cowichan Kraken prevail over Glacier Kings Friday night

The Lake Cowichan Kraken also fell to the Saanich Predators on Sunday

Kraken forward Sukhraj Narwal is leading the team in goals and points. (Kevin Rothbauer/Gazette file)