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Health whistleblower head to Duncan for talk on TPP risks

Chopra will be speaking on Sunday, April 9 at 3 p.m. in the Mesachie Room of the Island Savings Centre in Duncan.
‘Annie’ ready to warm Valley hearts

‘Annie’ ready to warm Valley hearts

The Kaatza Lakeside Player’s rendition of the musical Annie opened Thursday at Centennial Hall in Lake Cowichan, and runs for two weekends.
‘Ella on Ice’ casts spell

‘Ella on Ice’ casts spell

On Thursday, March 24, the Fuller Lake Skating Club performed Ella on Ice
We don’t have a good opinion of ourselves

We don’t have a good opinion of ourselves

A recent poll by Insights West found that 50 per cent of Canadians feel that drivers in their city or town are worse than five years ago.

Golden Brush winners announced at gala

Edna Brown was the recipient of the prestigious President’s Award at the Golden Brush Awards dinner
Not even famous Capt. Whitelaw could save the San Pedro

Not even famous Capt. Whitelaw could save the San Pedro

How ironic that the fastest collier in the west coast trade which had earned $9 million for her owners in just nine years was uninsured.

Easter excitement in Cowichan [photos]

The Cowichan Valley celebrated Easter with many special events
Somenos Women’s Institute celebrates 80 years in the Valley

Somenos Women’s Institute celebrates 80 years in the Valley

Back in 1935 and 1936 a group of Duncan-area women decided to organize a Women’s Institute in Somenos.

Architect Francis Rattenbury: brilliant, yes, but a nice guy?

“More than 80 years after his death by murder, can we not forgive Francis Rattenbury his indiscretions?—Dave Griffin

The woes of parking in the wrong place at the mall

She had parked in stalls designated by a sign for one business and done her shopping at another.