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Community Futures offers financial advice and more to Cowichan Valley’s small business owners

Business assistance organization offers financial advice and more to Cowichan Valley during Small Business Week.

Members of BCYP’s Cabinet in their desks in the Legislative Chamber. Seamus Benwell (left) and Chris Coulson (right) are both back on Cabinet this year. Seamus is Minister of Internet Affairs and Chris is Deputy Premier and Minister of Archives.

BC Youth Parliament seeks applicants for Victoria session

BC Youth Parliament seeks applicants for Victoria session. Deadline to apply is Oct. 29.

Members of BCYP’s Cabinet in their desks in the Legislative Chamber. Seamus Benwell (left) and Chris Coulson (right) are both back on Cabinet this year. Seamus is Minister of Internet Affairs and Chris is Deputy Premier and Minister of Archives.
Dick Murdoch, long-time resident of the lake communities, points out how a wharf to his right used to float all year round, but now sits on a gravel bar.

Resident of the Cowichan Lake area says stop raising lake levels

Resident of the Cowichan Lake area says lake level fluctuations caused by the mill are negatively affecting the areas around the lake.

Dick Murdoch, long-time resident of the lake communities, points out how a wharf to his right used to float all year round, but now sits on a gravel bar.
Janice Shand, left, and Megan Scammell, right, sit with Big Country, who was part of the Country Grocer’s booth display at the Chamber of Commerce’s Community Connections business showcase last Saturday. The display, complete with straw man, pumpkins, bales and more, won the 2014 People’s Choice Award for this, the first annual showcase event. More than 300 people attended the event.

Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce hosts Community Connections: A Business Showcase

The showcase took place Oct. 18 at Centennial and was attended by between 200-300 people, organizers say.

Janice Shand, left, and Megan Scammell, right, sit with Big Country, who was part of the Country Grocer’s booth display at the Chamber of Commerce’s Community Connections business showcase last Saturday. The display, complete with straw man, pumpkins, bales and more, won the 2014 People’s Choice Award for this, the first annual showcase event. More than 300 people attended the event.

Community Connections business showcase at Lake Cowichan Centennial Hall this Saturday

This Saturday at 10 a.m. head down to Centennial Hall in Lake Cowichan for Community Connections: A Business Showcase.

Sean Hogan at Lake Cowichan legion, Tequila Mockingbird in Duncan

Sean Hogan plays at the Lake Cowichan legion Friday night. Tequila Mockingbird plays in Duncan Saturday night.

Pumpkin carving is part of the Halloween celebrations around the lake.

Youbou Haunted House needs volunteers

Youbou haunted house needs a group of volunteers to decorate the fourth room this year.

Pumpkin carving is part of the Halloween celebrations around the lake.
Audrey Paquet from Quebec, left, and Zakia Syifa from Indonesia, right, participate in an initial orientation to Canada World Youth at Lake Cowichan's CLEC on Oct. 9.

Canada World Youth group visits Lake Cowichan’s CLEC

Young people from across Canada and Indonesia gathered at the Cowichan Lake Outdoor Education and Conference Centre (CLEC) on Oct. 9.

Audrey Paquet from Quebec, left, and Zakia Syifa from Indonesia, right, participate in an initial orientation to Canada World Youth at Lake Cowichan's CLEC on Oct. 9.
Councillor Bob Day discusses the plans for the community garden at the future site of the garden. The baseball diamond and Centennial Hall are visible in the background.

Lake Cowichan community food garden idea continues to grow

Plans are moving forward with the Lake Cowichan Community Food Garden.

Councillor Bob Day discusses the plans for the community garden at the future site of the garden. The baseball diamond and Centennial Hall are visible in the background.
The Retreads at the huge Avatar Cedar. The group also visited the San Juan Spruce and the Red Creek Fire on their Big Trees hike.

Retreads do Big Trees and Scout hikes

Cowichan Lake hiking group does two hikes in the area.

The Retreads at the huge Avatar Cedar. The group also visited the San Juan Spruce and the Red Creek Fire on their Big Trees hike.
Katherine Worsley and Betty Sanddar squeeze into one of the cramped food storage areas in the space the food bank currently rents. The building is up for sale and the food bank will have to move in order to find a facility that is large enough to store food, have a distribution centre and have an office.

Lake Cowichan Food Bank needs your votes

Vote now for the Lake Cowichan Food Bank to win the Aviva Community Fund contest.

Katherine Worsley and Betty Sanddar squeeze into one of the cramped food storage areas in the space the food bank currently rents. The building is up for sale and the food bank will have to move in order to find a facility that is large enough to store food, have a distribution centre and have an office.
These sections are what remains of one of the old hydro pole removed two weeks ago from the weir in Lake Cowichan. The pole was donated to the Kaatza Station Museum, and the 8-foot sections will be made into railway ties to replace some of the museum's deteriorating ties currently in place.

BC HYdro donates pole to museum

BC Hydro donated an old pole to the Kaatza Station Museum after they removed it a few weeks ago and replaced it with a new one

These sections are what remains of one of the old hydro pole removed two weeks ago from the weir in Lake Cowichan. The pole was donated to the Kaatza Station Museum, and the 8-foot sections will be made into railway ties to replace some of the museum's deteriorating ties currently in place.
A member of the Mesachie Lake Volunteer Fire Department demonstrates how to use an AED. Fire departments from around the Lake communities gathered at the Honeymoon Bay Firehall for a CVRD-driven recruitment and retention drive on Sept. 27, 2014.

CVRD Fire/Rescue Recruitment and Retention Drive

CVRD Fire/Rescue Recruitment and Retention Drive took place at Honeymoon Bay Fire Hall on Sept. 27.

A member of the Mesachie Lake Volunteer Fire Department demonstrates how to use an AED. Fire departments from around the Lake communities gathered at the Honeymoon Bay Firehall for a CVRD-driven recruitment and retention drive on Sept. 27, 2014.
Thea Mills, 3, and her mother Chelsea visited the Fire Safety Trailer last Saturday at the grand opening in Duncan. The display was a hit with families, who lined up to get swag and take a tour of the trailer.

New Cowichan Valley fire safety trailer unveiled last weekend in Duncan

The new Cowichan Valley fire safety trailer, property of hte Cowichan Valley Fire Prevention Officers, was unveiled last weekend in Duncan.

Thea Mills, 3, and her mother Chelsea visited the Fire Safety Trailer last Saturday at the grand opening in Duncan. The display was a hit with families, who lined up to get swag and take a tour of the trailer.
Changes to the Cowichan Valley Transit fares

Bus service undergoes change

The Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System will introduce a number of service changes as of Oct. 6.

Changes to the Cowichan Valley Transit fares
Santa arrives to the delight of a young girl.

Christmas parade returns to the Lake this year

After a seven-year hiatus, the Cowichan Lake Christmas parade will return to the community this year.

Santa arrives to the delight of a young girl.
Town residents gather to watch a helicopter pilot pick up a BC Hydro pole to put into place at the weir near Saywell Park in Lake Cowichan on Wednesday morning.

BC Hydro changes poles with helicopter

BC Hydro arrived at Lake Cowichan to change out some aging hydro poles near the centre of town.

Town residents gather to watch a helicopter pilot pick up a BC Hydro pole to put into place at the weir near Saywell Park in Lake Cowichan on Wednesday morning.
Emma Arkell (left), Paisley McClelland (middle), and Denay McClelland (right) survey Emma's fish print at the Salmon Mushrooms Festival last Saturday.

15th annual Salmon and Mushroom Festival

The 15th Annual Salmon and Mushroom Festival featured fun, food and festivities

Emma Arkell (left), Paisley McClelland (middle), and Denay McClelland (right) survey Emma's fish print at the Salmon Mushrooms Festival last Saturday.
Ingeborg Woodsworth runs the annual Salmon and Mushroom Festival which takes place every year in Lake Cowichan. This 15th festival will feature events such as fish painting, which is a new addition to the festival.

Annual food fest features fishy fun

Lake Cowichan Salmon and Mushroom Festival goes this weekend

Ingeborg Woodsworth runs the annual Salmon and Mushroom Festival which takes place every year in Lake Cowichan. This 15th festival will feature events such as fish painting, which is a new addition to the festival.
Volunteer fire fighters are an essential service within the Lake communities. Attend the recruitment session this Saturday for more information.

CVRD Fire Rescue needs new recruits

CVRD recruiting drive takes place this Saturday at Honeymoon Bay Fire Hall from 1-4 p.m. BBQ and light refreshments will be served.

Volunteer fire fighters are an essential service within the Lake communities. Attend the recruitment session this Saturday for more information.