James Goldie

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A home in Youbou was destroyed by fire on Dec. 6.

Youbou home destroyed by fire

One woman is safe following a house fire in Youbou yesterday although the home itself has been destroyed.

A home in Youbou was destroyed by fire on Dec. 6.
A house fire blazes on the shore of Cowichan Lake in Youbou on Monday. The home's single occupant escaped without injury.

Youbou home destroyed in fire

One woman is safe following a house fire in Youbou yesterday although the home itself has been destroyed.

A house fire blazes on the shore of Cowichan Lake in Youbou on Monday. The home's single occupant escaped without injury.
Mikyla Carlow rides on her older sister Ashley’s back as they enjoy the unexpected dump of snow that cancelled school 10 years ago this Thursday.

Lake Flashback: Bank strike ends, new roads, dentist wanted

Welcome to Lake Flashback. Reporter James Goldie has been combing through old newspapers with the assistance of the Kaatza

Mikyla Carlow rides on her older sister Ashley’s back as they enjoy the unexpected dump of snow that cancelled school 10 years ago this Thursday.
Pit bulls like the one pictured here will not be subject to any special designation by the Town of Lake Cowichan. The town has rejected the notion of a breed-specific animal control bylaw, proposed at a recent public meeting.

No new laws coming for pit bulls at Lake

The Town of Lake Cowichan has no plans to adopt breed-specific legislation that would see the banning of certain dogs

Pit bulls like the one pictured here will not be subject to any special designation by the Town of Lake Cowichan. The town has rejected the notion of a breed-specific animal control bylaw, proposed at a recent public meeting.
The Cowichan Lake district was one of the parts of the valley hit hardest by the snowfall dumped on the region Sunday night.

Almost 3 years since this much snow at the lake

Residents of the Cowichan Valley woke up Monday morning to more snow than they’ve seen

The Cowichan Lake district was one of the parts of the valley hit hardest by the snowfall dumped on the region Sunday night.
Audience members take their seats at a public presentation of Bridget Horel’s Sunfest 2016 report. Horel, an intern with the Island Coastal Economic Fund, studied Sunfest’s impact on Lake Cowichan.

Sunfest study highlights Lake Cowichan’s strengths and weaknesses

On Nov. 30, Bridget Horel, economic development intern with Island Coastal Economic Trust, presented

Audience members take their seats at a public presentation of Bridget Horel’s Sunfest 2016 report. Horel, an intern with the Island Coastal Economic Fund, studied Sunfest’s impact on Lake Cowichan.
Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society members Gordon Davidson, George de Lure, Rob Somers and Bill Gibson set up one of two signs recognizing the Cowichan River’s heritage status.

Cowichan River signage wraps up 5-year effort

Motorists passing through Lake Cowichan this week may notice two new additions to the car bridge

Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society members Gordon Davidson, George de Lure, Rob Somers and Bill Gibson set up one of two signs recognizing the Cowichan River’s heritage status.
Cat Hayward sells homemade soaps and bath products with granddaughter Brynlee West at the Youbou Christmas Craft Fair.

Craft fairs bring out Lake’s Christmas spirit

November has been a busy month in the Cowichan Lake district with three holiday markets in as many weeks

Cat Hayward sells homemade soaps and bath products with granddaughter Brynlee West at the Youbou Christmas Craft Fair.
Michael Terides, left, Brandon Newell and Leslie Sanchez deliver star performances in ‘Mending Fences’.

Masterful performances anchor ‘Mending Fences’ in Duncan

Norm Foster has been described as Canada’s most-produced playwright and this is no exaggeration.

Michael Terides, left, Brandon Newell and Leslie Sanchez deliver star performances in ‘Mending Fences’.
Rocky Wise, left, and Mayor Ross Forrest review the designs of the Centennial Park redevelopment during the recent public meeting hosted by the Town of Lake Cowichan.

Highlights from the Town of Lake Cowichan’s recent public meeting

On Monday, the Town of Lake Cowichan hosted its second of two annual public meetings in which area residents are

Rocky Wise, left, and Mayor Ross Forrest review the designs of the Centennial Park redevelopment during the recent public meeting hosted by the Town of Lake Cowichan.
The Legends Valley Music Festival and the Bio Cup Canada cannabis expo and competition is expanding from three days to five in 2017.

Legends Valley Music Festival expands to 5 days

One of Laketown Ranch’s summer hits, the music festival that attracted cannabis enthusiasts

The Legends Valley Music Festival and the Bio Cup Canada cannabis expo and competition is expanding from three days to five in 2017.
‘Not exactly the Grey Cup’ read a caption in the Lake News for this 1976 photo. ‘This happy goose pile contains, from left, Randy Gerich, John Sharp, Dave Clark and Chris Clark.’

Lake Flashback: Kinsol Trestle, seniors complex, and weight loss

Welcome to Lake Flashback. Reporter James Goldie has been combing through old newspapers with the assistance of the

‘Not exactly the Grey Cup’ read a caption in the Lake News for this 1976 photo. ‘This happy goose pile contains, from left, Randy Gerich, John Sharp, Dave Clark and Chris Clark.’

Cowichan Valley Knights breakfast comes with cheques

The Knights of Columbus in Duncan are hosting a special breakfast this weekend and they hope everyone can come out

Tricia Mutcher, left, Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick, Barry O’Riordan and Cody Smith gather at Averill Creek Vineyard to promote the province’s Buy Local program, which provides funds to the vineyard as well as to the Duncan Farmers Market and Hope Farm Healing Centre.

Minister visits Cowichan Valley Buy Local fund recipients

Last Friday Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick visited Averill Creek Vineyard

Tricia Mutcher, left, Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick, Barry O’Riordan and Cody Smith gather at Averill Creek Vineyard to promote the province’s Buy Local program, which provides funds to the vineyard as well as to the Duncan Farmers Market and Hope Farm Healing Centre.
A car crashed into a support pillar at Romeo's restaurant in Duncan early Thursday morning.

Car takes out pillar at Duncan Romeo’s; restaurant remains open

Management and staff of Romeo's restaurant in Duncan had a rude awakening Thursday morning

A car crashed into a support pillar at Romeo's restaurant in Duncan early Thursday morning.
Sally Miles, left, and Eva Fearon steal the show as Lori and Bridget Henshaw in the Kaatza Lakeside Players' rendition of The Regifters, which wraps up this week.

‘Regifters’ is the holiday gift that keeps on giving

What if you’d sent off your regifted present only to then learn that artwork or candle or book was worth millions?

Sally Miles, left, and Eva Fearon steal the show as Lori and Bridget Henshaw in the Kaatza Lakeside Players' rendition of The Regifters, which wraps up this week.
Sunfest attendees like Rosalie Stech and Pamela Palliser were targeted for the Island Coastal Economic Trust study on the festival’s impacts on the town of Lake Cowichan.

Public meeting to talk Sunfest Study Nov. 30

The author of a study on Sunfest’s first year in action at the new location, and its impacts on Lake Cowichan, is

Sunfest attendees like Rosalie Stech and Pamela Palliser were targeted for the Island Coastal Economic Trust study on the festival’s impacts on the town of Lake Cowichan.
A dead adult male deer lies just meters from a popular lane way in a residential area in Lake Cowichan where it was shot on Sunday. Authorities are seeking information from the public about the incident which they characterize as “very dangerous behaviour.”

Authorities offer reward for information about shooting in Lake Cowichan

Authorities are on the lookout for a hunter who broke the law and potentially endangered lives in a residential

A dead adult male deer lies just meters from a popular lane way in a residential area in Lake Cowichan where it was shot on Sunday. Authorities are seeking information from the public about the incident which they characterize as “very dangerous behaviour.”
Skaters from the Cowichan Lake and District Figure Skating Club travelled to Victoria to compete in the Vancouver Island Regional Championships. Back, from left: Sharon Doherty, Brian Denninger, Kelly MacQuarrie, Lisa Calleberg, Andrea MacMillan and Teresa Powers. Front, from left: David Kitagawa, Tracy Branting, Shirley Bolton and Jackie Lamb.

Lake Flashback: Weather bomb, pharmacist sentenced, park plan

Welcome to Lake Flashback. Reporter James Goldie has been combing through old newspapers with the assistance of

Skaters from the Cowichan Lake and District Figure Skating Club travelled to Victoria to compete in the Vancouver Island Regional Championships. Back, from left: Sharon Doherty, Brian Denninger, Kelly MacQuarrie, Lisa Calleberg, Andrea MacMillan and Teresa Powers. Front, from left: David Kitagawa, Tracy Branting, Shirley Bolton and Jackie Lamb.
This painting of ‘The Old Floathouse’ in Youbou was recently uncovered by a woman in Fort Erie, Ont., who is now trying to find its creator. If you recognize this piece, she wants to hear from you.

Seller seeks identity of the man who painted this photo…

Calling all Cowichan Lake artists! Do you recognize this painting? If so, there’s someone all the way across the

This painting of ‘The Old Floathouse’ in Youbou was recently uncovered by a woman in Fort Erie, Ont., who is now trying to find its creator. If you recognize this piece, she wants to hear from you.