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The Cowichan Musical Society gets ready to present Roald Dahl’s ‘Matilda The Musical’ at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre from Jan. 27 to Feb. 4. Charlotte Wedderspoon-Martin front and centre, wearing a red ribbon steps into her first-ever lead role as Matilda. (Courtesy of Irwin Killam)

Cowichan Musical Society brings Matilda The Musical to the big stage

Matilda plays at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre from Jan. 27 to Feb. 4

The Cowichan Musical Society gets ready to present Roald Dahl’s ‘Matilda The Musical’ at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre from Jan. 27 to Feb. 4. Charlotte Wedderspoon-Martin front and centre, wearing a red ribbon steps into her first-ever lead role as Matilda. (Courtesy of Irwin Killam)
Vietnam’s Thu Le will be one of the four guitarists travelling from across the globe to take part in this year’s International Guitar Night Jan. 26. (Courtesy of Savarez website)

Strings, opera, big laughs, Reel Alternatives, and ‘Matilda’ all hit Cowichan stage this January

Matilda runs until Feb. 4

Vietnam’s Thu Le will be one of the four guitarists travelling from across the globe to take part in this year’s International Guitar Night Jan. 26. (Courtesy of Savarez website)
North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are asking witnesses to come forward who may have more information about shots being fired at a security patrol Dec. 24. (Chadd Cawson/Citizen)

RCMP investigating shots fired at security patrol in Cowichan

Alleged shots were fired towards a Mosaic security officer on Christmas Eve

North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are asking witnesses to come forward who may have more information about shots being fired at a security patrol Dec. 24. (Chadd Cawson/Citizen)
Beekeeper Don Lambert points out the queen bee in Cairns’s hive which has been marked with a yellow dot. (Chadd Cawson/Connector)

Catch the buzz: Sweet hobby keeps Island beekeepers busy year-round

Cowichan Beekeepers hope to have their new mobile education trailer outfitted and ready by May

Beekeeper Don Lambert points out the queen bee in Cairns’s hive which has been marked with a yellow dot. (Chadd Cawson/Connector)
Jacob Hillhouse clipped 52 clothespins to his face Society Barbershop in Duncan on Dec. 7, breaking the former record of 51 which had been held since 2013. Riley Ingham, left, and Trevor Clemente kept time and Hillhouse honest at the record breaking fun event which was held at Society Barbershop on Dec. 7. (Submitted photo)

Man sets new Guinness World Record in Duncan for clipping clothes pins to his face

Hillhouse performed the record-setting feat on Dec. 7 at the Society Barbershop

Jacob Hillhouse clipped 52 clothespins to his face Society Barbershop in Duncan on Dec. 7, breaking the former record of 51 which had been held since 2013. Riley Ingham, left, and Trevor Clemente kept time and Hillhouse honest at the record breaking fun event which was held at Society Barbershop on Dec. 7. (Submitted photo)
Conducting interviews with Quw’utsun elders as well as the students and staff of a small Cowichan Valley school on the set of 10,000 Gifts directed by Duncan filmmaker Arianna Augustine. (Matt Gladman photo)

Duncan filmmaker celebrates the premiere of her new documentary

Arianna Augustine gains the perspective of Quw’utsun elders on history in her film 10,000 Gifts

Conducting interviews with Quw’utsun elders as well as the students and staff of a small Cowichan Valley school on the set of 10,000 Gifts directed by Duncan filmmaker Arianna Augustine. (Matt Gladman photo)
Former Cobble Hill resident Charles Klasen who now resides in Brentwood Bay poses with his Marin Tour bike at Cape Spear, Newfoundland the most eastern point in Canada. Klasen who left his Brentwood Bay home on May 25, completed his 7, 132 km journey to Cape Spear on Aug. 21. (Courtesy of Charles Klasen)

Vancouver Island senior makes friends cycling coast to coast across Canada

Brentwood Bay resident 67-year-old Charles Klasen cycles 7,132 km across Canada

Former Cobble Hill resident Charles Klasen who now resides in Brentwood Bay poses with his Marin Tour bike at Cape Spear, Newfoundland the most eastern point in Canada. Klasen who left his Brentwood Bay home on May 25, completed his 7, 132 km journey to Cape Spear on Aug. 21. (Courtesy of Charles Klasen)
James Lockwood (left), Cammy Lockwood, and UBC student Irene Lam who had been assisting the couple over the summer with the first phase of their EcoBug project pose in front of the farm’s egg vending machine. (Chadd Cawson/Connector)

Lockwood Farms launches first phase of new EcoBug project

Feeding Black Soldier Fly Larvae to hens shows significant potential to improve our environment

James Lockwood (left), Cammy Lockwood, and UBC student Irene Lam who had been assisting the couple over the summer with the first phase of their EcoBug project pose in front of the farm’s egg vending machine. (Chadd Cawson/Connector)
Nikki Davenport poses with her friend Kevin Mills at the Country Maples RV Park. Davenport floated the idea of the two embarking on a cross-country handcycling tour, and left from Cape Spear, Newfoundland in May. The pair camped for the night near Chemainus before heading to Mill Bay the following day and completing their journey in Victoria on Sept. 30. (Chadd Cawson/Citizen)

Spinal cord injury survivor makes Island stop on cross-Canada handcycle trip

Kevin Mills left Cape Spear on May 24, and completed his mission in Victoria on Sept. 30.

Nikki Davenport poses with her friend Kevin Mills at the Country Maples RV Park. Davenport floated the idea of the two embarking on a cross-country handcycling tour, and left from Cape Spear, Newfoundland in May. The pair camped for the night near Chemainus before heading to Mill Bay the following day and completing their journey in Victoria on Sept. 30. (Chadd Cawson/Citizen)
Zena Roland holds a knitted Cowichan sweater she made for the Knit launch. (Photo courtesy of VNFC)

‘Knit’ launched to ensure better earnings for Cowichan sweater knitters

Knit proceeds will help design curriculum to explore business planning, distribution and e-commerce

Zena Roland holds a knitted Cowichan sweater she made for the Knit launch. (Photo courtesy of VNFC)
Ron Jeskey says he started building a train at the BC Forest Discovery Centre in reverse, starting with the little red metal dump car that originally came from Mount Sicker Mine. For the full story, see page 3. (Chadd Cawson/Citizen)

B.C. man builds a new train from old parts in a 4-year labour of love

BC Forest Disccovery Centre visitors will now have a new vintage static display train to admire

Ron Jeskey says he started building a train at the BC Forest Discovery Centre in reverse, starting with the little red metal dump car that originally came from Mount Sicker Mine. For the full story, see page 3. (Chadd Cawson/Citizen)
Lake Cowichan Tipton’s Gas bar on North Shore Road saw an unusual customer on Thanksgiving morning. From a screenshot of security footage a bear is seen on camera around 6:30 a.m., sniffing around the ice cream fridge and candy bar rack for a sweet treat, funny enough he settled on gummy bears. (Courtesy of Tiptons)

Bear tiptoes into Tiptons in Lake Cowichan on Thanksgiving morning

Owner says bear was not aggressive, just stopped by for some gummy bears and fled

Lake Cowichan Tipton’s Gas bar on North Shore Road saw an unusual customer on Thanksgiving morning. From a screenshot of security footage a bear is seen on camera around 6:30 a.m., sniffing around the ice cream fridge and candy bar rack for a sweet treat, funny enough he settled on gummy bears. (Courtesy of Tiptons)
Daphne and Rick Swift have been hosting their Big Shop of Horrors at the Cowichan Exhibition Grounds since 2019. Before that they ran in out of their home. The Swifts pose with their mascot Seymour, the venus fly trap affectionately remembered from ‘The Little Shop of Horrors’ play and film. (Courtesy of Daphne Swift)

Annual Big Shop of Horrors event at Cowichan Exhibition sure to be a scream

Event gets to a frightening start on Friday the 13th and runs until Oct. 29

Daphne and Rick Swift have been hosting their Big Shop of Horrors at the Cowichan Exhibition Grounds since 2019. Before that they ran in out of their home. The Swifts pose with their mascot Seymour, the venus fly trap affectionately remembered from ‘The Little Shop of Horrors’ play and film. (Courtesy of Daphne Swift)
Eight-year-old Mason Scargall (left) poses with RCMP officer Wes Richens and supporter Cycle Therapy owner Matt Grossnicken before embarking on a 50 km trek to Lake Cowichan and back which took three hours to complete. Scargall made it his mission to pedal 300 km to raise money and awareness for cancer this year. Mason is donating his proceeds of $400 from his summer farm stand to support Richens goal of $30,000 for this year’s Tour de Rock which will be coming to Lake Cowichan on Oct. 3 (Chadd Cawson/Gazette)

8-year-old Cowichan boy rides 302 km for cancer

Mason Scargall donates $400 from his farm stand proceeds to Wes Richens’ Tour de Rock campa

Eight-year-old Mason Scargall (left) poses with RCMP officer Wes Richens and supporter Cycle Therapy owner Matt Grossnicken before embarking on a 50 km trek to Lake Cowichan and back which took three hours to complete. Scargall made it his mission to pedal 300 km to raise money and awareness for cancer this year. Mason is donating his proceeds of $400 from his summer farm stand to support Richens goal of $30,000 for this year’s Tour de Rock which will be coming to Lake Cowichan on Oct. 3 (Chadd Cawson/Gazette)
Disability advocate Jeff Leggat of Duncan holds up a postcard which will be mailed to Prime Minister Trudeau, and a temporary tattoo in his efforts to raise awareness about the legislated poverty in Canada and to see it end. Leggat had his booth set up in front of Duncan United Church on Sept. 6 before embarking on his Western Canada tour from Sept. 7 to 16. (Chadd Cawson/Citizen)

Duncan man travelling western Canada to fight legislated poverty

Duncan’s Jeff Leggat will make stops in 7 major cities from B.C. to Manitoba from Sept. 7 to 16

Disability advocate Jeff Leggat of Duncan holds up a postcard which will be mailed to Prime Minister Trudeau, and a temporary tattoo in his efforts to raise awareness about the legislated poverty in Canada and to see it end. Leggat had his booth set up in front of Duncan United Church on Sept. 6 before embarking on his Western Canada tour from Sept. 7 to 16. (Chadd Cawson/Citizen)
Raven Dales describes the beehive to an attentive audience in Mellor Hall at the Cowichan Exhibition 2022. (Andrea Rondeau/Citizen)

Cowichan Exhibition is back for its 155th year

Celebrate Cowichan Valley’s long running tradition and fun for the whole family from Sept. 15 to 17

Raven Dales describes the beehive to an attentive audience in Mellor Hall at the Cowichan Exhibition 2022. (Andrea Rondeau/Citizen)
The Cowichan Valley School District is the third district to sever ties with Camp Qwanoes, following their views on a lack on inclusivity. (Citizen File)

Cowichan Valley School District cuts ties with Camp Qwanoes

Cowichan Valley School District is the third to dissolve partnership with Christian camp

The Cowichan Valley School District is the third district to sever ties with Camp Qwanoes, following their views on a lack on inclusivity. (Citizen File)
Tube Shack employee Alex Sawatsky conquers the amazing feat of carrying 15 tubes during Tube Shack’s first ever ‘Tube-lympics’ as a way to wind down the summer fun among staff members. As of Aug. 31, the video has gone viral across many social media platforms reaching well over six million views, and the number keeps climbing. (Screen shot courtesy of Aaron Frisby)

Lake Cowichan Tube Shack’s ‘Tube-lympics’ video goes viral

Video of tube shack employees carrying 15 tubes during first-ever ‘tube-lympics’ goes viral

Tube Shack employee Alex Sawatsky conquers the amazing feat of carrying 15 tubes during Tube Shack’s first ever ‘Tube-lympics’ as a way to wind down the summer fun among staff members. As of Aug. 31, the video has gone viral across many social media platforms reaching well over six million views, and the number keeps climbing. (Screen shot courtesy of Aaron Frisby)
Three generations of the Denninger family celebrate their birthday on July 13. Whitney stands next to her father Tom Denninger who was given the gift of his beautiful daughter on his 34th birthday. Tom holds his grandson Oliver who was born on Whitney’s 30th birthday, also on July 13. (Courtesy of Pinder Denninger)

Lake Cowichan’s Denninger family defies same-day birthday odds

Lake Cowichan’s Tom Denninger, his daughter Whitney, and now grandson Oliver were all born on July 13

Three generations of the Denninger family celebrate their birthday on July 13. Whitney stands next to her father Tom Denninger who was given the gift of his beautiful daughter on his 34th birthday. Tom holds his grandson Oliver who was born on Whitney’s 30th birthday, also on July 13. (Courtesy of Pinder Denninger)
It was truly special to see members of the Sangha family gather with much pride around the plaque that will forever honour Darshan Singh Sangha in front of the Kaatza Station Museum on Aug. 15. Sangha played an active role in organizing workers in the I.W.A. from 1941 to 1947, and combating the racism that was both present in the workplace and community during that time. (Chadd Cawson/Gazette)

Plaque honouring pioneer labour leader unveiled in Lake Cowichan

I.W.A. member Darshan Singh Sangha combatted racism in both the work place and his community

It was truly special to see members of the Sangha family gather with much pride around the plaque that will forever honour Darshan Singh Sangha in front of the Kaatza Station Museum on Aug. 15. Sangha played an active role in organizing workers in the I.W.A. from 1941 to 1947, and combating the racism that was both present in the workplace and community during that time. (Chadd Cawson/Gazette)