James Goldie

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Island Savings employees and food bank volunteers sell hot dogs and receive donations outside the Lake Cowichan Island Savings branch on Saturday. From left: Michealla Beck, Betty Sanddar, Graeme Service, Katherine Worsley and Jill Wiedenman.

Island Savings hosts hot dog fundraiser for food bank

Island Savings launched its new community investment program last week called

Island Savings employees and food bank volunteers sell hot dogs and receive donations outside the Lake Cowichan Island Savings branch on Saturday. From left: Michealla Beck, Betty Sanddar, Graeme Service, Katherine Worsley and Jill Wiedenman.
The mobile digital mammography vehicle will be in Lake Cowichan at Saywell Park from Aug. 30 to 31.

Upcoming mammography screenings in Lake Cowichan

The BC Cancer Agency’s mobile digital mammography vehicle is making its way to

The mobile digital mammography vehicle will be in Lake Cowichan at Saywell Park from Aug. 30 to 31.
Bob Crandall is stunned by the debris piled into East Beadnell Creek, which he discovered while checking for fish downstream.

Creek damage could hurt hatchery, homes

Recent changes to a property on upper Neva Road could have devastating consequences

Bob Crandall is stunned by the debris piled into East Beadnell Creek, which he discovered while checking for fish downstream.
Winners from the Lake Cowichan water ski club show off their medals in this photo from 1976 following a weekend tournament that brought in competitors from around the province.

Lake Flashback: Week of August 24 … 2006, 1991, 1976

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

Winners from the Lake Cowichan water ski club show off their medals in this photo from 1976 following a weekend tournament that brought in competitors from around the province.
Zelda Liboiron, left, and her brother Edward play outside with their cat, Belle. The children recently made and sold their own stick-on tattoos to raise money for the Lake Cowichan Animal Rescue Society.

Kids give Lake Cowichan Animal Rescue Society a special donation

When it comes to rescuing animals in need, every little bit counts. There’s no better

Zelda Liboiron, left, and her brother Edward play outside with their cat, Belle. The children recently made and sold their own stick-on tattoos to raise money for the Lake Cowichan Animal Rescue Society.
Canadian punk rocker Bif Naked is just one of the headlining acts at the inaugural Legends Valley Music Festival this coming weekend at Laketown Ranch. Other artists include Sublime with Rome, The Sheepdogs and Five Alarm Funk. The festival will be “420-friendly” with a cannabis expo and growers competition.

Legends Valley at Laketown this weekend

The dust has settled from Sunfest and just in time for another music festival to make its debut

Canadian punk rocker Bif Naked is just one of the headlining acts at the inaugural Legends Valley Music Festival this coming weekend at Laketown Ranch. Other artists include Sublime with Rome, The Sheepdogs and Five Alarm Funk. The festival will be “420-friendly” with a cannabis expo and growers competition.
Brian Timmer, left, Matt Miller and Rob Atwood suit up and prepare to hop in the Cowichan River. The three divers came with a group from Nanaimo to help out with the cleanup.

Cowichan River cleanup a success

The Cowichan River is cleaner than ever, thanks in large part to the efforts of some

Brian Timmer, left, Matt Miller and Rob Atwood suit up and prepare to hop in the Cowichan River. The three divers came with a group from Nanaimo to help out with the cleanup.
Emily Pastor hosts a Lady of the Lake function earlier this year. Pastor, a former second princess, was just crowned a B.C. Ambassador.

Emily Pastor crowned B.C. Ambassador

For the second year in a row, a young woman from Lake Cowichan will be representing

Emily Pastor hosts a Lady of the Lake function earlier this year. Pastor, a former second princess, was just crowned a B.C. Ambassador.
Members of the Lake Activity and Development group join hands in a cheer following a debrief meeting on Aug. 10. The group’s volunteers were looking back at how they handled Sunfest’s first summer at neighbouring Laketown Ranch, identifying the activities and initiatives that worked and those that didn’t work.

LEAD ready to make changes for next year

The Lake Economic and Activity Development committee is pleased with how the Sunfest weekend

Members of the Lake Activity and Development group join hands in a cheer following a debrief meeting on Aug. 10. The group’s volunteers were looking back at how they handled Sunfest’s first summer at neighbouring Laketown Ranch, identifying the activities and initiatives that worked and those that didn’t work.
Mesachie Lake residents were asked to boil their water for a few days last week.

Mesachie boil order short-lived

Residents in Mesachie Lake are once again able to enjoy their historically pristine

Mesachie Lake residents were asked to boil their water for a few days last week.

Community Garden will keep going, says leadership

The Cowichan Lake Community Garden’s membership wants to see the garden continue

Roy Sandsmark, owner and president of South Shore Cabinetry, shows off a piece of finished cherry at the company’s Lake Cowichan location. The business has received 12 CARE award nominations.

South Shore Cabinetry receives 12 excellence award nominations

One of the fastest growing businesses in Lake Cowichan is among the finalists for the 2016

Roy Sandsmark, owner and president of South Shore Cabinetry, shows off a piece of finished cherry at the company’s Lake Cowichan location. The business has received 12 CARE award nominations.
Susan Simmons smiles as she prepares for her 70 kilometre swim in 2014. This summer she is back for another try at swimming 105 kilometres on Cowichan Lake.

Simmons back for 2nd try at 105 km swim

One might think swimming 50 kilometres in the open sea would be a grand enough accomplishment

Susan Simmons smiles as she prepares for her 70 kilometre swim in 2014. This summer she is back for another try at swimming 105 kilometres on Cowichan Lake.
This weekend in 1991, Mesachie Lake and Lake Cowichan firefighters raised $950 at an all-day car wash. The money was for muscular dystrophy research. Nick Soyhe, left, and his son Adam Sohye.

Lake Flashback: Week of August 16 … 2006, 1991, 1976

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

This weekend in 1991, Mesachie Lake and Lake Cowichan firefighters raised $950 at an all-day car wash. The money was for muscular dystrophy research. Nick Soyhe, left, and his son Adam Sohye.
Jack Sherron sinks his teeth into his third slice of watermelon after the competition had wrapped up. For Sherron and other youngsters, it was a full day of swimming, paddling, snacks and games.

Youbou Regatta fun in the sun – results

The 2016 Youbou Regatta kicked off with the Youbou Volunteer Fire and Rescue’s pancake breakfast

Jack Sherron sinks his teeth into his third slice of watermelon after the competition had wrapped up. For Sherron and other youngsters, it was a full day of swimming, paddling, snacks and games.
Garry Callander, left, Doug Parker and Rocky Wise get in a few more rounds of golf ar March Meadows before heading off to compete at the Canada 55+ Games in Brampton, Ontario, this week.

Golfers headed to Canada 55+ Games

Three golfers from March Meadows Golf Club are representing the south island this week at the

Garry Callander, left, Doug Parker and Rocky Wise get in a few more rounds of golf ar March Meadows before heading off to compete at the Canada 55+ Games in Brampton, Ontario, this week.
Cara Smith shows off some of the produce the Cowichan Lake Community Garden is donating to the local food bank this week. Smith thanked local ball players for their offers to help out the community garden as best they can. The garden is slated for relocation later this year to make room for park upgrades, including two baseball diamonds.

Lake Cowichan ball club pledges support for community garden

Although the Cowichan Lake Community Garden has yet to settle on a new location

Cara Smith shows off some of the produce the Cowichan Lake Community Garden is donating to the local food bank this week. Smith thanked local ball players for their offers to help out the community garden as best they can. The garden is slated for relocation later this year to make room for park upgrades, including two baseball diamonds.
Five-year-old Robbie Gebert, left, and Danielle MacDonald, 11, were dressed as insects on the prize-winning decorated boat entry from Ben’s Marina at the 1976 Youbou Regatta.

Lake Flashback: Week of August 10 … 2006, 1991, 1976

Reporter James Goldie has been combing through old newspapers with the assistance of the Kaatza Station Museum and

Five-year-old Robbie Gebert, left, and Danielle MacDonald, 11, were dressed as insects on the prize-winning decorated boat entry from Ben’s Marina at the 1976 Youbou Regatta.
Youbou resident Jason Currie is the author of ‘No End: A Survivor’s Diary’ in which the world’s population falls to a plague.

Youbou author brings to life dystopian future

There’s a reason Cowichan Lake is known as the crown jewel of Vancouver Island, with its pristine blue

Youbou resident Jason Currie is the author of ‘No End: A Survivor’s Diary’ in which the world’s population falls to a plague.
The quarter mile swim will be back this year as one of the favourite anchor events of the Youbou Regatta. The community celebration is scheduled for this Saturday.

Funky Chicken Bingo back at Youbou Regatta

This weekend Youbou celebrates one of the Lake’s oldest annual traditions, and regular attendees

The quarter mile swim will be back this year as one of the favourite anchor events of the Youbou Regatta. The community celebration is scheduled for this Saturday.