Warren Goulding

Members of Cowichan Crime Stoppers, the RCMP and Cowichan Tribes give a thumbs up to the new signage installed on the First Nation. Cal Swustus, justice coordinator for Cowichan Tribes, says the new sign portrays a more positive message. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)

Cowichan Tribes embraces new Crime Stoppers signage

"It's a much friendlier sign"

Members of Cowichan Crime Stoppers, the RCMP and Cowichan Tribes give a thumbs up to the new signage installed on the First Nation. Cal Swustus, justice coordinator for Cowichan Tribes, says the new sign portrays a more positive message. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)
Chamber members Tek Manhas and Jackie Wood with Ian Baillie of Harvest One. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)

Duncan’s Harvest One on the cutting edge of cannabis

Harvest One operates out of a 10,000 square foot facility south of Duncan

Chamber members Tek Manhas and Jackie Wood with Ian Baillie of Harvest One. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)
Bill Manhas, store manager in Nanaimo, Jeet Sandhu, Ranjit Parker, Sandy Sandhu, Cindy Sandhu, Gurdish Dlay, Kinder Dlay, store manager in Port Alberni, Mark Melnyk, manager in Duncan and Campbell River all cut the ribbon on the new Island Home Forever store that held its grand opening last weekend in Duncan. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)

Island Home Forever has roots in family

The Sandhu family's connection to Vancouver Island goes back to the mid-1930s

Bill Manhas, store manager in Nanaimo, Jeet Sandhu, Ranjit Parker, Sandy Sandhu, Cindy Sandhu, Gurdish Dlay, Kinder Dlay, store manager in Port Alberni, Mark Melnyk, manager in Duncan and Campbell River all cut the ribbon on the new Island Home Forever store that held its grand opening last weekend in Duncan. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)
North Cowichan councillor Al Siebring will vote in favour of amalgamation in June. (File photo)

Siebring jumps off the fence to ‘yes’ side of amalgamation

"Common sense tells me that it's time to undo a mistake that was made in 1912"

North Cowichan councillor Al Siebring will vote in favour of amalgamation in June. (File photo)
Kevin Shiell is an avid outdoorsman who has joined in the search for 41-year-old Ben Kilmer. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)

Mountain Man joins search for Ben Kilmer

Kevin Shiell has been putting his extensive outdoor skills to good use

Kevin Shiell is an avid outdoorsman who has joined in the search for 41-year-old Ben Kilmer. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)
Cowichan SAR manager Vickie Weber with Jamie Tudway-Cains, one of 35 volunteers involved in the search for Ben Kilmer. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)

SAR personnel from across Island join in as search continues for Ben Kilmer

The volunteers are searching a five-kilometre area in the Menzies Road/Cowichan Lake Road area

Cowichan SAR manager Vickie Weber with Jamie Tudway-Cains, one of 35 volunteers involved in the search for Ben Kilmer. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)
From left: Stephanie James-Robinson, Vicky Gamble, and Christina Hoffman of Forte School of Music took home Business of the Year. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

Forte School of Music named Business of the Year by Duncan BIA

"We all work together, people are always going above and beyond"

From left: Stephanie James-Robinson, Vicky Gamble, and Christina Hoffman of Forte School of Music took home Business of the Year. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
Colin James thrilled a capacity crowd in Duncan Tuesday night. (Johanna Vanderpol photo)

Review: Colin James show in Cowichan a homecoming

Canadian bluesman Colin James organized a family reunion at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre

Colin James thrilled a capacity crowd in Duncan Tuesday night. (Johanna Vanderpol photo)
Caps awards winners gather around Volunteer of the Year Francis Joe at the team’s annual celebration on Feb. 27. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)

Captain MacTavish among top winners at Capitals’ awards night

The Cowichan Valley Capitals' prolific and popular captain had a few pearls of wisdom as the team got together for the last time following a disappointing season.

Caps awards winners gather around Volunteer of the Year Francis Joe at the team’s annual celebration on Feb. 27. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)
Brooklyn Mann of Island Savings presented the Business of the Year Award to June and Roy Sandsmark, owners of South Shore Cabinetry. (Warren Goulding/Gazette)

2017 a great year for Cowichan Lake: Chamber

Chamber membership has reached 111 - its highest number in recent memory

Brooklyn Mann of Island Savings presented the Business of the Year Award to June and Roy Sandsmark, owners of South Shore Cabinetry. (Warren Goulding/Gazette)
First Princess Brooklyn Kruk (left), Lady of the Lake Desiree Karlsen and Second Princess Randi Robertson thanked the Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce for their support. (Warren Goulding/Gazette)

Chamber lauded for Lady of the Lake support

"Thank you Chamber for being our biggest supporter over all these years."

First Princess Brooklyn Kruk (left), Lady of the Lake Desiree Karlsen and Second Princess Randi Robertson thanked the Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce for their support. (Warren Goulding/Gazette)
Cowichan Lake Chamber of Commerce vice-president Brent Clancy presented Lorne Scheffer with the 2017 Citizen of the Year Award at the Chamber’s AGM. (Warren Goulding/Gazette)

VIDEO: Cowichan Lake honours the year’s best

With a full slate of awards, the Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce was in party mood

Cowichan Lake Chamber of Commerce vice-president Brent Clancy presented Lorne Scheffer with the 2017 Citizen of the Year Award at the Chamber’s AGM. (Warren Goulding/Gazette)
Capitals goalie Michael Corson makes a stop during Saturday's season finale against the Surrey Eagles, with defenceman Marshall Skapski (17) coming in to help. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

Editorial: Capitals hockey team important to Cowichan community

Things like community pride and economic spinoffs are often difficult to measure, but they're real.

Capitals goalie Michael Corson makes a stop during Saturday's season finale against the Surrey Eagles, with defenceman Marshall Skapski (17) coming in to help. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
Who else is addicted to Facebook?

Column: Facebook: The good, the bad and the addictive

Two or three years ago I made wrote a rather pretentious screed announcing that I was abandoning Facebook. I blamed the proliferation of nonsensical, boring and offensive posts for my decision.

Who else is addicted to Facebook?

Column: Citizen getting a new look starting Friday

It's time to hit the refresh button.

A new hospital is likely at least six years away said CVRD chair Jon Lefebure. (Citizen file)

Date for new hospital for Cowichan Valley pushed back

"Even if it moves along smoothly, it could be six years before the doors open,"

A new hospital is likely at least six years away said CVRD chair Jon Lefebure. (Citizen file)
The Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce’s directors for the upcoming year. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)

Duncan Cowichan Chamber reflects on positive year

Business is good at the Duncan-Cowichan Chamber of Commerce.

The Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce’s directors for the upcoming year. (Warren Goulding/Citizen)