James Goldie

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Downed lines run alongside Cowichan Lake Road Sunday morning following stormy weather in the preceding days.

Cowichan Lake escapes serious damage during storm

Cowichan Lake is still drying out after a series of storms late last week and

Downed lines run alongside Cowichan Lake Road Sunday morning following stormy weather in the preceding days.
A kitten peers out of its enclosure at the Cowichan Lake Animal Rescue Society's headquarters. LCARS is celebrating its tenth anniversary this weekend.

Lake Cowichan Animal Rescue gearing up for a party

The Lake Cowichan Animal Rescue Society turns 10 this year and they’re having a party to celebrate.

A kitten peers out of its enclosure at the Cowichan Lake Animal Rescue Society's headquarters. LCARS is celebrating its tenth anniversary this weekend.
The newest community group in the area—the Cowichan Lake Arts and Culture Society—now has an official name. The society will be funded by the CVRD and is currently seeking an interim executive.

CLACS: Lake Arts Society picks its new official name

The votes have been cast and a name officially chosen. The local arts and council group

The newest community group in the area—the Cowichan Lake Arts and Culture Society—now has an official name. The society will be funded by the CVRD and is currently seeking an interim executive.
Were Sunfest attendees making their way into Lake Cowichan during the festival, and if so, were they spending money there? These are just two of the questions explored in a recent study by the Island Coastal Economic Fund.

New report explores economic impact of Sunfest

Since Sunfest’s inaugural weekend in the Cowichan Lake district, anecdotal evidence has been

Were Sunfest attendees making their way into Lake Cowichan during the festival, and if so, were they spending money there? These are just two of the questions explored in a recent study by the Island Coastal Economic Fund.
The 2016 Ohtaki delegates gather for a photo with the Cowichan Lake royalty and a member of the RCMP at Saturday's Thanksgiving dinner.

Ohtaki delegation celebrates Thanksgiving

A longstanding relationship of peace and friendship between distant communities is one thing Lakers were giving thanks

The 2016 Ohtaki delegates gather for a photo with the Cowichan Lake royalty and a member of the RCMP at Saturday's Thanksgiving dinner.

Lake Cowichan gets more than $1 million for water mains thanks to Clean Water and Wastewater Fund

The Town of Lake Cowichan has once again received good news from federal and provincial funding

This spooky duo, Sonja and David Ahlers of Lake Cowichan, show off their masks made of dried out squash shells back in 1976.

Lake Flashback: Save J.H. Boyd, indoor pool and new footbridge

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

This spooky duo, Sonja and David Ahlers of Lake Cowichan, show off their masks made of dried out squash shells back in 1976.
The Youbou Community Association is organizing the first-ever zombie walk in Youbou on Oct. 28, gearing folks up for the Oct. 31 frights and fun at the community hall's annual haunted house.

Zombie horde to take over Youbou on Oct. 28

Fans of The Walking Dead are eagerly anticipating the action-packed zombie show’s return to TV this month, but

The Youbou Community Association is organizing the first-ever zombie walk in Youbou on Oct. 28, gearing folks up for the Oct. 31 frights and fun at the community hall's annual haunted house.
Lois and John Hellemond are happy with their mob—that’s the technical term for a herd or group of emus—which has grown over the past six years to more than 70 birds. The couple own Mount Sicker Family Farm which produces emu oil that is later sold pure or in skin care products.

Cowichan emus: Straight from prehistory

With their imposing size and shadowy faces, one could be forgiven for finding emus a little intimidating.

Lois and John Hellemond are happy with their mob—that’s the technical term for a herd or group of emus—which has grown over the past six years to more than 70 birds. The couple own Mount Sicker Family Farm which produces emu oil that is later sold pure or in skin care products.
Water flows in a series of torrents over the weir as the recently installed pumps are commissioned by Catalyst. The company held a press conferenced Thursday in conjunction with Cowichan Tribes and the CVRD. [Ed Bonenfont photo]

Pumping the lake a scary prospect for Lake Cowichan mayor

The installation of pumps at the weir is cold comfort for the mayor of Lake Cowichan, who attended

Water flows in a series of torrents over the weir as the recently installed pumps are commissioned by Catalyst. The company held a press conferenced Thursday in conjunction with Cowichan Tribes and the CVRD. [Ed Bonenfont photo]
Cowichan Tribes chief William Seymour speaks at the commissioning of the pumps at the weir on Thursday.

Pumps ready for dangerously low river

Although Cowichan Lake still has enough water west of the weir to sustain the Cowichan River

Cowichan Tribes chief William Seymour speaks at the commissioning of the pumps at the weir on Thursday.
Businesses and community groups alike will be at this year's Community Connections: A Business Showcase on Oct. 15.

Cowichan Lake business showcase ready to roll

The Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce is finalizing its preparations for an annual event aimed

Businesses and community groups alike will be at this year's Community Connections: A Business Showcase on Oct. 15.
Rocky Wise, centre, took home gold at the 55+ BC Games in Coquitlam. [55+ BC Games]

Lake athletes bring home top awards from 55+ BC Games

Athletes from the Cowichan Lake area had some impressive performances at this

Rocky Wise, centre, took home gold at the 55+ BC Games in Coquitlam. [55+ BC Games]
Roy Sandsmark, owner and president of South Shore Cabinetry, says he is very pleased with the outcome of this year’s Construction Achievements and Renovations of Excellence Awards. His company received one gold and 13 silver awards.

One gold, 13 silver for local cabinetry company

South Shore Cabinetry is touting gold and silver — and lots of it — following the 25th annual CARE

Roy Sandsmark, owner and president of South Shore Cabinetry, says he is very pleased with the outcome of this year’s Construction Achievements and Renovations of Excellence Awards. His company received one gold and 13 silver awards.

Formal complaint wasn’t necessary: property owner

A property owner in Lake Cowichan whose backyard development encroached on a riparian area

Brooke Hodson, Lorne Scheffer, Marge Anderson, Bruce Ingram, Pat Weaver and Pat Hrushowy are all smiles following a $3,500 donation from the Cowichan Lake Community Forest Co-operative to the Lake Auxiliary to Cowichan District Hospital on Saturday. The event raised $9,000.

Lake auxiliary surprised with $3,500 donation

Patients at Cowichan District Hospital waiting for space in long-term care facilities will have

Brooke Hodson, Lorne Scheffer, Marge Anderson, Bruce Ingram, Pat Weaver and Pat Hrushowy are all smiles following a $3,500 donation from the Cowichan Lake Community Forest Co-operative to the Lake Auxiliary to Cowichan District Hospital on Saturday. The event raised $9,000.
This week in 1991, the delegation of students from Ohtaki, Japan, arrived in Lake Cowichan.

School shuffle, long distance, and mill upgrades

Welcome to Lake Flashback. Reporter James Goldie has been combing through old newspapers

This week in 1991, the delegation of students from Ohtaki, Japan, arrived in Lake Cowichan.
Workers use a large crane to move equipment as pumps are installed.

Pumps to feed dangerously low Cowichan River installed

Twenty pumps are now underwater at the weir, installed and ready to go

Workers use a large crane to move equipment as pumps are installed.
The new pumps to get water over the weir into the Cowichan River get a test run on Wednesday.

Pumps to feed threatened Cowichan River only a ‘bandaid’ [video]

Representatives from government and industry say the situation is dire and newly installed pumps at the weir are only a bandaid solution.

The new pumps to get water over the weir into the Cowichan River get a test run on Wednesday.

Tax exemption offered for revitalization

Council passed the first, second and third reading of a revitalization tax exemption bylaw, aimed at