Malcolm Chalmers

  • 29 Stories | 
  • Page 1 of 2
Ron Wallace, left, places a wreath at the cenotaph in Lake Cowichan.

Lake Cowichan remembers [photos]

People from the Cowichan Lake area crowded around the cenotaph for the annual Remembrance Day ceremonies on Nov. 11.

Ron Wallace, left, places a wreath at the cenotaph in Lake Cowichan.
Equipment operator Bradon Tuck from Tuck Brothers starts the repairs to the baseball diamonds on South Shore Road. He, along with Andy Cage, Gord Tuck and another man are volunteering their time and equipment to repair both ball fields for next season.

Tuck Brothers and other volunteers repair baseball diamonds

Tuck Brothers and other volunteers repair baseball diamonds in Lake Cowichan before next season.

Equipment operator Bradon Tuck from Tuck Brothers starts the repairs to the baseball diamonds on South Shore Road. He, along with Andy Cage, Gord Tuck and another man are volunteering their time and equipment to repair both ball fields for next season.
Young winners of colouring contest tour Lake Cowichan Fire Department: (L-R) Kierra Sauntry, Emma Arkell, and Elyssa Sahulk from Palsson Elementry were the winners of the colouring contest for Fire Prevention Week. The girls got to tour the Lake Cowichan Fire Department. Fireman Cory Robertson showed them the firefighting equipment in the hall before taking the three girls and their mothers for a ride in the fire truck.

Winners of Colouring Contest get to tour Lake Cowichan Fire Department

Three students from Palsson won the Fire Prevention Week colouring contest and got to tour the Lake Cowichan Fire Department Oct. 14.

Young winners of colouring contest tour Lake Cowichan Fire Department: (L-R) Kierra Sauntry, Emma Arkell, and Elyssa Sahulk from Palsson Elementry were the winners of the colouring contest for Fire Prevention Week. The girls got to tour the Lake Cowichan Fire Department. Fireman Cory Robertson showed them the firefighting equipment in the hall before taking the three girls and their mothers for a ride in the fire truck.
Ray Bourassa received the Long Service Award for his 25 yeras of service with the Lake Cowichan Fire Department. The award was presented by fire chief Doug Knott at hte awards ceremony last Monday evening.

Lake Cowichan Volunteer Fire Department Service Awards

Lake Cowichan Volunteer Fire Department service awards presented last Monday.

Ray Bourassa received the Long Service Award for his 25 yeras of service with the Lake Cowichan Fire Department. The award was presented by fire chief Doug Knott at hte awards ceremony last Monday evening.
Corrie Helliwell and daughter Abeey pose with Airi NishIfuji and Aya Ito at the first meeting/luncheon for the Lake Cowichan Families. On Saturday afternoon these 26 exchange students and Teachers from our Sister City Ohtaki in Japan arrived in Lake Cowichan

Ohtaki exchange students enjoy lunch in Lake Cowichan

Ohtaki exchange students enjoy lunch in Lake Cowichan

Corrie Helliwell and daughter Abeey pose with Airi NishIfuji and Aya Ito at the first meeting/luncheon for the Lake Cowichan Families. On Saturday afternoon these 26 exchange students and Teachers from our Sister City Ohtaki in Japan arrived in Lake Cowichan
Lake Cowichan School's Class of 2014 celebrate by tossing their caps into the air on the front steps

Lake Cowichan School grads take centre stage

LCS Class of 2014 celebrates with red gala ceremony at the school

Lake Cowichan School's Class of 2014 celebrate by tossing their caps into the air on the front steps
Leo Murk and wife Maureen came to the Saywell Park Gazebo to purchase their hanging flower baskets prepared by the kids at Lake Cowichan School for Heritage Days.

Heritage Days marks 70 years of Lake Cowichan

Heritage Days celebrations as popular as ever in Lake Cowichan

Leo Murk and wife Maureen came to the Saywell Park Gazebo to purchase their hanging flower baskets prepared by the kids at Lake Cowichan School for Heritage Days.
A scene from a recent game at Joe’s field in Youbou shows that the grass still needs to grow in.

Ball park improvements evident for Youbou

Grass still needs to grow in at baseball field in Youbou

A scene from a recent game at Joe’s field in Youbou shows that the grass still needs to grow in.
Frank Limshue (left) and Pat Weaver (second from right) discuss the proposed location of the TimberWest truck wash with concerned residents

Youbou community says ‘no’ to truck wash site

Residents say “no” to the placement of a truck wash at the west entrance to Youbou.

Frank Limshue (left) and Pat Weaver (second from right) discuss the proposed location of the TimberWest truck wash with concerned residents
Ray Fields, 78, from Esquimalt accepts the International Tankard on behalf of Team Canada at Cowichan Rocks Curling Club on March 9. Team Canada had a very big lead in points at the closing ceremonies 13 games to 5.

Team Canada wins Tankard

Cowichan Lake Curling Rocks CLub hosted the International Tankard March 7-9. Team Canada won!

Ray Fields, 78, from Esquimalt accepts the International Tankard on behalf of Team Canada at Cowichan Rocks Curling Club on March 9. Team Canada had a very big lead in points at the closing ceremonies 13 games to 5.
Cowichan Rocks Curling Club in Lake Cowichan is set to host their second International Tankard., Canada versus USA starting March 7.

Cowichan Lake rocks with curling border war

International incident: Forty-eight curlers from across B.C. and Washington state converging for Silver Tankard

Cowichan Rocks Curling Club in Lake Cowichan is set to host their second International Tankard., Canada versus USA starting March 7.
Lyn Edmondson, a rope rescue team member with Juan de Fuca Search and Rescue, hangs off the side of the cliff at Marie Canyon as he brings the rescue basket with mock victim Arin Reim up from the banks of the Cowichan River during an exercise on Sunday.

Just a test

Murder, robbery and missing family: An elaborate multi-level Search and Rescue exercise kept Skutz Falls area hopping Sunday

Lyn Edmondson, a rope rescue team member with Juan de Fuca Search and Rescue, hangs off the side of the cliff at Marie Canyon as he brings the rescue basket with mock victim Arin Reim up from the banks of the Cowichan River during an exercise on Sunday.
Paralympian Gord Tuck, left, shows the Palsson Elementary School students his prostetic leg, and explaines even when he lost his leg he kept his 'can do' attitude, kept trying, and found himself competing in two Winter Paralympics. Town of Lake Cowichan councillor Tim McGonigle looks on; he was at the school to show the Olympic Torch that he carried in the last Winter Paralympics Torch Relay.

Palsson embraces the spirit of the games

Olympic fever: Paralympic athlete and Vancouver torch runner help launch the games at local school

Paralympian Gord Tuck, left, shows the Palsson Elementary School students his prostetic leg, and explaines even when he lost his leg he kept his 'can do' attitude, kept trying, and found himself competing in two Winter Paralympics. Town of Lake Cowichan councillor Tim McGonigle looks on; he was at the school to show the Olympic Torch that he carried in the last Winter Paralympics Torch Relay.
Alex Rudzik and dad John show off a picture that shows him lined up between Kevin Bieksa and Daniel Sedin during the opening of a Canucks game.

Local hockey player lines up with the Canucks

Every Kid’s Dream: Young Laker lines up with Sedin and Bieksa for NHL game opening

Alex Rudzik and dad John show off a picture that shows him lined up between Kevin Bieksa and Daniel Sedin during the opening of a Canucks game.

Ladies needed for curling and games fundraiser at the Lake

Feb. 8 event: Sign up for fun and help high school team in the process

Lake Cowichan Fire/Rescue personnel have been spending a lot of time on the water lately, learning rescue techniques.

Lake Cowichan rescue crews get their feet wet

Practice makes perfect: Training key as fire crews get used to their new rescue equipment

Lake Cowichan Fire/Rescue personnel have been spending a lot of time on the water lately, learning rescue techniques.
When Ross Forrest was asked to join a hike, he didn’t know it would mean a chance to meet Stephen Harper, who was in Shawnigan Lake to announce funding for the Trans-Canada Trail.

Forrest glad for a chance to meet PM

An invitation for Lake Cowichan’s mayor to attend a simple hike turned out to be a memorable walk with PM Stephen Harper.

When Ross Forrest was asked to join a hike, he didn’t know it would mean a chance to meet Stephen Harper, who was in Shawnigan Lake to announce funding for the Trans-Canada Trail.
Ian Morrison was part of a crowd of about 100 protestors who turned out in Mill Bay Tuesday, Jan. 7, to welcome Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

Morrison joins Harper protest

Area F Director Ian Morrison one of about 100 people who gathered in Mill Bay last week to let PM Stephen Harper know their feelings

Ian Morrison was part of a crowd of about 100 protestors who turned out in Mill Bay Tuesday, Jan. 7, to welcome Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Kyt Cuthbert,far right, Chamber of Commerce liaison to the Lady of the Lake Ambassador Program, presents a cheque for $2,500 to Lady of the Lake Megan Berry, centre, and Emily-Anne Pastor, 2nd Princess.

Community support treats ambassadors like royalty

The chamber donates money annually to the Lady of the Lake Society for all the work they do in promoting the region.

Kyt Cuthbert,far right, Chamber of Commerce liaison to the Lady of the Lake Ambassador Program, presents a cheque for $2,500 to Lady of the Lake Megan Berry, centre, and Emily-Anne Pastor, 2nd Princess.
Three days, six wins makes the Kaatza Logging Atom C1 Lakers team the Gold medal winners at the Atom Hockey Tournament at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena. The team shows us “we are number one,” and “here’s the Gold to prove it!”

Host squad has a golden tournament

Weekend tourney: Kaatza Logging Atom C2 Lakers win six in a row to claim top spot

Three days, six wins makes the Kaatza Logging Atom C1 Lakers team the Gold medal winners at the Atom Hockey Tournament at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena. The team shows us “we are number one,” and “here’s the Gold to prove it!”