James Goldie

This Saturday, Sept. 18, citizens of all ages and abilities are encouraged to come down to Saywell Park in Lake Cowichan to participate in the annual Terry Fox Run.

Choose your distance for Terry Fox Run Saturday

This Saturday, Sept. 18, citizens of all ages and abilities are encouraged to come

This Saturday, Sept. 18, citizens of all ages and abilities are encouraged to come down to Saywell Park in Lake Cowichan to participate in the annual Terry Fox Run.
'Monster Mesh' is hampered by mesh that is caught in antlers. The debris will cause problems when mating season begins next week; the elk will be at a sever disadvantage when sparring with other males.

Tangled antlers put two bull elk in danger

Two bull elk that have become minor celebrities at the lake are actually in serious danger

'Monster Mesh' is hampered by mesh that is caught in antlers. The debris will cause problems when mating season begins next week; the elk will be at a sever disadvantage when sparring with other males.
Jerry Melissa shows off his certificate of recognition from the B.C. Horseshoe Association after being inducted into their Hall of Fame.

Youbou pitcher enters Horseshoe Hall of Fame

Youbou resident Jerry Melissa, one of B.C.’s most prominent horseshoe

Jerry Melissa shows off his certificate of recognition from the B.C. Horseshoe Association after being inducted into their Hall of Fame.
Small firehalls face a tough time recruiting new members, so they’ve banded together for a recruitment day.

Mesachie hosts small hall recruitment drive

Volunteer fire departments of the Cowichan Valley are most often on the frontline

Small firehalls face a tough time recruiting new members, so they’ve banded together for a recruitment day.
Participants in annual Muscular Dystrophy walks like the upcoming Sept. 24 event in Nanaimo often wear the gear of firefighters while walking.

Muscular Dystrophy fundraising personal for Lake Cowichan family

Any Lakers without plans this Saturday night who want to support some of their own

Participants in annual Muscular Dystrophy walks like the upcoming Sept. 24 event in Nanaimo often wear the gear of firefighters while walking.
A boil water order was ordered for Youbou following the detection of bacteria like these during a recent routine water samples from Youbou's water system.

Youbou boil water notice continues

As of Tuesday afternoon, the boil water advisory remains in effect for Youbou. The notice was

A boil water order was ordered for Youbou following the detection of bacteria like these during a recent routine water samples from Youbou's water system.
Crystal Work grabs a bat and heads for home plate, ready to hit one out of the park. With upcoming field upgrades, it is hoped the association will be able to field more teams at the lake.

Minor baseball association hopes Centennial Park upgrades will stop ‘talent drain’

A lack of proper baseball facilities in Lake Cowichan is not only negatively impacting adult recreational

Crystal Work grabs a bat and heads for home plate, ready to hit one out of the park. With upcoming field upgrades, it is hoped the association will be able to field more teams at the lake.
Community gardeners hard at work at the Centennial Park location, mid-summer. The garden will be relocating to Ravine Park in the 100 Houses neighbourhood.

Community garden stakes out new ground

It’s been clear for months the Cowichan Lake Community Garden would be moving to a new location, but

Community gardeners hard at work at the Centennial Park location, mid-summer. The garden will be relocating to Ravine Park in the 100 Houses neighbourhood.
Al Howie reaches his finish line in Victoria after running across Canada in just over 72 days.

Lake Flashback: Week of Sept. 7 … 2006, 1991, 1976

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

Al Howie reaches his finish line in Victoria after running across Canada in just over 72 days.

Lake Cowichan seeks hosts for Japanese Ohtaki delegates

It won’t be long now before the delegation of visitors from Lake Cowichan’s sister city

Jaime Doyle, the new principal of Lake Cowichan School, is looking forward to getting to know all his students.

New year brings new principal to Lake Cowichan School

Students returning to classes at Lake Cowichan School this week will notice at least one unfamiliar

Jaime Doyle, the new principal of Lake Cowichan School, is looking forward to getting to know all his students.
Boil water advisory is in effect for Youbou.

Youbou boil water advisory

The Cowichan Valley Regional District and Island Health have issued a boil water advisory for the Youbou Water system effect immediately.

Boil water advisory is in effect for Youbou.
Cowichan Valley MLA Bill Routley will not seek re-election in the 2017 provincial election.

Routley not seeking re-election

Two-term Cowichan Valley MLA Bill Routley announced Tuesday, Aug. 30 that

Cowichan Valley MLA Bill Routley will not seek re-election in the 2017 provincial election.

Ambivalence over festivals is typical of Lake

Before Sunfest’s inaugural summer here, there were plenty of concerns about whether or

The body of a man who was seen in distress on Cowichan Lake has been found.

Body of distressed boater on Cowichan Lake found

The body of a boater last seen in the water and calling for help in Cowichan Lake has been recovered by authorities.

The body of a man who was seen in distress on Cowichan Lake has been found.
Jeffrey Monty, left, president of the Tree Canada Foundation, visits Lake Cowichan this week in 2006 to acknowledge the Green Streets Canada program, which the town has taken part in. Also present: Ingeborg Woodsworth, Tim McGonigle and Pat Foster.

Lake Flashback: Week of August 31 … 2006, 1991, 1976

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

Jeffrey Monty, left, president of the Tree Canada Foundation, visits Lake Cowichan this week in 2006 to acknowledge the Green Streets Canada program, which the town has taken part in. Also present: Ingeborg Woodsworth, Tim McGonigle and Pat Foster.

Simmons battles sickness during lake swim

Although she did not reach her goal of swimming continuously for more than

Eight-year-old Anthony Rondow of Lake Cowichan recently captured the top peewee-level placement at the 2016 Canadian Horseshoes Championships in Victoria. Rondow has been playing horseshoes for three years.

Lake youth is national horseshoes champion

When it comes to horseshoes, you might say Anthony Rondow is a dead ringer for his father.

Eight-year-old Anthony Rondow of Lake Cowichan recently captured the top peewee-level placement at the 2016 Canadian Horseshoes Championships in Victoria. Rondow has been playing horseshoes for three years.
RCMP have confirmed that on Monday at approximately 5 p.m., ground search and rescue located the body of a 49-year-old male who drowned in Cowichan Lake.

Drowning victim’s body recovered in Cowichan Lake

The body of a boater last seen in the water and calling for help in Cowichan Lake has been recovered

RCMP have confirmed that on Monday at approximately 5 p.m., ground search and rescue located the body of a 49-year-old male who drowned in Cowichan Lake.
Ed Stacey, left, and Tony McKee are bringing Urban Bulldogs Against Kids Abuse to the Lake.

Bikers offering victim support services

Until recently, the term “UBAKA” was as meaningless to Tony McKee as it still is to most people in Canada

Ed Stacey, left, and Tony McKee are bringing Urban Bulldogs Against Kids Abuse to the Lake.