History comes alive at LCS tomorrow
Lake Cowichan School will be hosting their annual historical fair tomorrow (May 28) in the school gymnasium at 1:30 p.m.
Grade nine to 11 students will be showing exploring Canadian history as well as European history from the 17th to 19th centuries.
Previous fairs have seen students incorporate multimedia, 3D displays, interactive games and even cuisine in their history projects.
Roller skate season starts with free skates at CLSA
Dry floors are in at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena, which means the arena will be open for roller skating until July 16.
Along with daily daytime skates each weekday from 11 a.m. to 12:50 p.m., a free public skate will be held each Monday from 3:30 to 4:50 p.m.
Ball hockey and broom ball will also be held on Tuesday to Thursday evenings.
Lake Days Dance tickets now available
The annual Lake Days Dance is set for June 13 at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
The dance will feature three live bands this year: local country group Backstage Whiskey, pop-rock “corporate” band The Circus as well as David James and the Big River band, a tribute to Johnny Cash.
Tickets are $20 and available at CLSA, Youbou Hall and online at ctcentre.bc.ca. The event is 19+.
Fundraiser for local family raises $11,000, still going
The family of Deana Hill, a local woman who passed away last week after a year-long battle with breast and bone marrow cancer, are seeking help in alleviating the financial stress brought on by their circumstances. Donations are being accepted online (www.gofundme.com/smders).
The fundraising campaign, which began on April 22, has raised $11,000 as of May 25.
