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B.C. woman finds mysterious coin among Grandma’s collection

Grandmother died when she was very young and her past is not well known to her mother

Lake Flashback: Firefighters parade, water meters roll out, and Lakers protest hockey goons

Hockey at the Lake used to be exciting, but in 1979 the action got a bit over the top

Cowichan Lake Elder Care Society hosting fundraiser

Buy a burger and a beer, get a seniors care facility

Aboriginal Care Pharmacist helps Penelakut members achieve control over their own health

Jesse Inkster is passionate about helping people to understand their medications

  • Oct 17, 2019

3 Cowichan salmon projects get $7,400 grants

The funds came from the Pacific Salmon Foundation’s Community Salmon Program

  • Oct 15, 2019

Island record show will indulge the audiophile lifestyle

Organizers expect dealers to bring about 20,000 records to Comox Valley event

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Coming up in Cowichan: Seniors Expo, huge book sale, haunted house

Learn how to advocate for kids with special needs Free workshop How…

  • Oct 14, 2019

Oktobeerfest coming to the Youbou Hall

Youbou Community Hall is the place to be on Oct. 19 at…

Cowichan Family Life offers peer counsellor training

Getting the right kind of help is not always easy.

  • Oct 8, 2019

Duncan woman places 2nd with stunning racoon photo

Patricia Irvine came away a winner in the tough category of Backyard Habitats

Glenora Farm breaks ground for new Farm House facility

It was an exciting day for a very special rural community

Celebrating Cowichan firefighters during Fire Prevention Week

Photo gallery of fire departments from around the Cowichan Valley

Coming up in Cowichan: online auction, Beyond the Blues, fundraising dance and much more

Online Auction to raise funds for Seniors Community Foundation The Cowichan Seniors…

  • Oct 5, 2019

Lake Flashback: Forrest to Greece for Olympic flame, Cowichan River needs TLC, and log salvaging from lake begins

Lots of connections to the past in this week’s stories

Workshop fills increasing need in Cowichan for help in living well with dementia

“We offer practical techniques and strategies that they can begin using immediately”

  • Oct 1, 2019

Lake Flashback: Tour de Rock, bear shot at Lake News, paper wins B.C.

The Lake News’s Sheila Kenyon describes her first shocking experience with a habituated bear

Drenching rain greets finishers as they arrive in Lake Cowichan following Lake to Lake Walk

Some participants raised $7,579 for a favourite charities and groups

Coming up in Cowichan: Disability Resource Day, Eat Think Vote, Rivers Day

WorkBC hosting Disability Resource Day in Duncan On Wednesday, Sept. 25, WorkBC…

  • Sep 23, 2019

Tour de Rock ride kicks off in the North Island

I would ride all day in the rain if it means raising money to help these kids”

Volunteers collect huge amount of food during Thanksgiving drive in Cowichan

Thanksgiving Food Drive is annual success story