Miscellaneous Low Tide Day in Cowichan Bay, Saturday, May 16, 9:30 a.m. Beach seine in the eelgrass, quadrant survey for children and families, Kil-Pah-Las Beach. Community beach and trail clean-up, meet at Hecate Park. Both groups meet at Hecate Park at noon for food, music, fun.
Cowichan Jacobin Reading Group in cooperation with The Joseph Mairs Memorial Committee hosting “Our Wood Our Oil: The Case For Public Democratic Ownership” Saturday, May 23, 1 p.m., Mercury Theatre, 331 Brae Rd., Duncan. Presenter: author and journalist Mitchell Anderson.
Inner Peace Movement of Canada lectures Tuesday, May 26, Travelodge, Duncan. Trust Your Intuition seminar 1 and 7 p.m. Talks 90 minutes, $21 at the door. Learn about life purpose, angels, cycles of life. Info: www.innerpeacemovement.ca Cowichan Fish and Game Association hosts Canadian Firearm Safety course (PAL/RPAL) starting Friday, May 29. Info: Mike 250-748-0319 or canadianfirearmsafety@shaw.ca Giant SPCA Garage Sale Saturday, May 30, Sunday, May 31, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Cowichan Exhibition Grounds. All proceeds to local SPCA.
École Cobble Hill Ecostravaganza celebrating World Environment Day, Saturday, June 6, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the school. Theme: Water. Yours to Protect.
Koksilah Farmers Institute presents Linda Gilkeson: Canning and Preserving workshop, June 20, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., The Hub, 2375 Koksilah Rd. Limited seating. Contact a.auchincloss@shaw.ca for info and registration. $40 fee.
Love horses? Cowichan Therapeutic
Riding Association needs dedicated volunteers in lots of different areas. Help our special needs riders to reach their goals in the ring. No experience necessary, training provided. Info: 250-746-1028, email info@ctra.ca, website www.ctra.ca Friendly Visitors wanted! Volunteer Cowichan program connects an isolated or lonely senior in the community with a Friendly Visitor. Interested? Call 250-748-2133.
ShoDai Peace Chant new location Nichiren Peace Centre, Johnny Bear and Cambrai Road. Meditation Thursdays, 7 p.m., Discovery Sunrise Sundays, 10 a.m. Website: www.viretreats. com. Info: 250-710-7594. Email: peace@viretreats.com Duncan United Church Thrift Store, operating for 20 years, supports outreach programs. Great bargains, reasonable prices. Open Fridays, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Seniors Dance to music from the 50s and 60s at Valley Seniors Centre, 198 Government St., every Wednesday, 3-5 p.m., $5. Info: 250-746-4433.
Chemainus 55+ drop in centre pancake breakfast Saturday, May 16, 9-11 a.m. Hosted by the Carpet Bowlers. $5. Chemainus 55+ drop in centre pot luck birthday party Saturday, May 16, 5-8:30 p.m. Entertainment.
Chemainus 55+ drop in centre blood pressure clinic Wednesday, May 20, 9:30-11 a.m. Chemainus 55+ drop in centre soup and sandwich Wednesday, May 20, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., $5. Entertainment by Centre Belles Ladies Choir.
Lake Cowichan 50 plus activity centre, 55 Coronation St., needs volunteers
of all ages. Info: 250-749-6121. Lake Cowichan 50 plus activity centre, 55 Coronation St., holds bingo Wednesdays, 1 p.m., Sundays, 7 p.m. Volunteers welcome. Info: 250-749-6121.
Attention Lake Cowichan! Rivernotes Women’s Choir meets Mondays, 6 p.m. at the Lake Cowichan Senior Centre. Lots of fun and a great vocal workout! Valley Seniors Activity Centre, 198 Government St., Duncan open 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. $20 per year. Carpet bowling, cribbage, billiards crafts, bridge, choir, bus trips on our own bus. Live music Mondays and Wednesdays 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Dances every 1st and 3rd Saturday evening 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Open to public for Bingo each Tuesday. Many special events throughout the year. Check out Monthly Newsletter at valleyseniors.org and consider membership if you’re 55 years or older. Info: 250-746-4433.Info: 250-746-4433 or www.valley-seniors.org
Recreation All-ages chess club: all skill levels and ages welcome to play and learn chess in supportive, fun environment. Mondays 6-8 p.m., Duncan library gathering place or available tables.
Cowichan Fly Fishers meets 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at the Air Cadet Hall, Gibbins Road. Doors open 7 p.m. Open to all ages and skill levels. Info: www.cowichanflyfishers.com Teen Yarn Craft Group, Duncan library, Thursdays, 5-6 p.m., ages 13-18. Learn to knit, crochet. Extra needles and yarn provided.
Family storytime at Duncan
library Tuesdays, 10:30-11 a.m., ages 0-5 and families. Stories, songs, rhymes and fun.
Art Film Night at Sylvan United Church, monthly double features $5. For info see Facebook page or sign up for distribution list at artfilmnightatsylvan@gmail.com Seniors Dragon Boating, Monday and Thursday mornings 9:30 a.m., Hecate Park. Info: sandysand007@shaw.ca Swing Dance Lessons Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Island Oak High School, 5814 Banks Rd. Duncan, $10 per class, $12 drop-in fee, private lessons available. No partner necessary. Info: Josef 250-709-8583, jgraf5@yahoo.ca Cowichan Valley Scottish Country Dancing Thursday evenings 6:30-8 p.m., singles, couples, beginners welcome, Chemainus Seniors Centre. Info: 250-748-9604.
Meetings Cowichan Historical Society meeting, May 21, 7:30 p.m., St. Peter’s Church Hall, Duncan. Speaker: Jim Ward of the Cobble Hill Historical Society on a project researching historic Cobble Hill properties. Branch 53 Legion meeting Sunday, May 24, 2 p.m., Duncan Community Lodge, Moose Road, Duncan. All members needed, important items for discussion and vote. Mark you calendar for June 21, 2 p.m., Thrifty Foods Duncan meeting room.
Cowichan Valley Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at St. John’s Anglican Church hall, 486 Jubilee St., Duncan, 7 p.m. Newcomers welcome. Info: 250-709-2608.
Cowichan 950 Toastmasters meets Wednesdays 7-9 p.m., Island Savings
Centre, Duncan. Info: www.cowichantoastmasters.com
Arts Cherry Point Artists Spring Show and Sale Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Duncan United Church. Framed and unframed art, pottery. Admission free.
Ladysmith Camera Club presents “Dogs in Motion”, a how-to by Doug Bell, Saltair photographer. Tuesday, May 26, 7 p.m., Hardwick Hall, High Street at 3rd Ave., Ladysmith. Nonmember $5 drop-in fee. Info: www.LadysmithCameraClub.com See the two-artists show, with works by Maple Bay Painters’ Bonnie Schmaus and Catherine Taron, Valley Medical Centre, 335 Jubilee St., from April to June.
Warmland Calligraphers meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 9 a.m.-noon, Mellor Hall, Cowichan Exhibition grounds. Info: warmlandcalligraphers@shaw.ca or http://members.shaw. ca/warmlandcalligraphers.
Cherry Point artists weekly painting sessions (September to June), Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Cowichan Exhibition fairgrounds. Experienced and beginners welcome. Info: Jack 250-746-4795 or Olive 250-746-8020.
Cowichan Valley Artisans year round studio tour: 14 professional studios to explore. From Mill Bay to Ladysmith. www.cowichanvalleyartisans.com for details of each studio’s hours. Admission free.
Enjoy ‘Ways of Writing’ -short stories, memoirs, poems -Wednesdays, 12:24-3 p.m. at the Seniors Centre in Lake Cowichan. More info: 250-749-4176.
