Lake Cowichan Gazette

Mary Lowther column: Harvesting the garlic and thinking ahead to winter

When to start overwintering vegetables is always a gamble

  • Aug 14, 2021

Tubing issues on the Cowichan River raising the ire of riverside residents

Public drinking and pollution tops the concerns

Lake Cowichan RCMP warning of lost smoke marker; canister may be dangerous

Markers dropped into the lake on the north side on Friday, Aug. 6

Mary Lowther column: Starting a new garden: it all begins with the soil

The land David bought six years ago was subsoil

  • Aug 7, 2021

Coalition asks Lake Cowichan council to help curb excessive boat noise

Canada National Decibel Coalition wants support from town council

Mary Lowther column: Tricks to attract pollinators to the garden

With 80 fruit trees the effort of attracting a few 100 bees may be daunting, but worth the attempt

  • Jul 31, 2021

Lake Cowichan Chamber president questions two-hour parking decision

Tourists require more than two hours to explore, says Brent Clancy

Mary Lowther column: Moving into beans as heat wave fried peas

I sowed both pole and bush beans because bush beans produce earlier and

  • Jul 24, 2021

Cowichan River Park gets more land

Province buys an additional 39 hectares for the park for $570,000

Mary Lowther column: Deterring all those trying to sneak in and steal the harvest

I don't blame the varmints for wanting to share my harvest, but they seem determined to take it all

  • Jul 17, 2021

Design for new weir at Cowichan Lake unveiled

Construction may begin by 2024

The Tube Shack opening second location in Lake Cowichan

Cowabunga Tubes will be on North Shore Road

Mary Lowther column: Garlic a mealtime foundation

Virtually everything he makes starts with the same basic ingredients: onions, peppers and garlic

  • Jul 10, 2021

Popular parking spots at Lake Cowichan limited to 2 hours

The fine will be $50 or $25 if paid before the specified time

RCMP give a lift to Fairy Creek old-growth protester

Protester got word of a family emergency, had to get out immediately

Small wildfire reported in Caycuse area

Blaze quickly dealt with by fire fighters

Speeding motorcyclist has bike impounded at Lake Cowichan

Driver arrested on outstanding warrant and driving without a licence

Mary Lowther column: Who knew gardening required construction skills?

I was unprepared for the reality of beans and peas that maliciously entangled themselves

  • Jul 3, 2021