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Fall colours in full bloom along Chemainus Road. (Photo by Don Bodger)

October downpours lead to high precipitation total

Statistical data for the month otherwise near normal

Fall colours in full bloom along Chemainus Road. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Elise Feltrin and Jim Tallman look over some of the reading material and information for an Afghani Afternoon on Sunday at the Chemainus United Church. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Private sponsorship group bringing Afghani woman to Chemainus

Sunday fundraiser part of the process to provide vital assistance

Elise Feltrin and Jim Tallman look over some of the reading material and information for an Afghani Afternoon on Sunday at the Chemainus United Church. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Riot Brewing Co.’s bronze award for its Working Class Hero dark mild is celebrated, from left, by: co-owner Aly Tomlin; brewer Jesse Grass; co-owner Ralf Rosenke; and manager Shay Kuhnert. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Beer peers honour Riot Brewing crew with another award

Bronze for Chemainus Brewery’s Working Class Hero dark mild in the Canada Beer Cup

Riot Brewing Co.’s bronze award for its Working Class Hero dark mild is celebrated, from left, by: co-owner Aly Tomlin; brewer Jesse Grass; co-owner Ralf Rosenke; and manager Shay Kuhnert. (Photo by Don Bodger)
The RCMSAR25 boat that operates out of Vesuvius on Salt Spring Island. (Photo courtesy RCMSAR Salt Spring)

Search and rescue aids boater on the rocks

Anchor doesn’t hold during a rough night on the water in Chemainus Harbour

The RCMSAR25 boat that operates out of Vesuvius on Salt Spring Island. (Photo courtesy RCMSAR Salt Spring)
Paper operations are still in curtailment at the Crofton mill. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Another month for curtailment of Crofton mill paper operations

Paper Excellence’s 70 employees remaining off the job

Paper operations are still in curtailment at the Crofton mill. (Photo by Don Bodger)
A group of Roosevelt elk that are abundant in the Cowichan Valley, particularly near Lake Cowichan. (Cowichan Valley Citizen file photo)

Man fined $5,100 for poaching Roosevelt elk near Chemainus

Kyle Watson-Harley also received 2-year hunting ban after guilty plea in 2019 incident

A group of Roosevelt elk that are abundant in the Cowichan Valley, particularly near Lake Cowichan. (Cowichan Valley Citizen file photo)
Chemainus resident John Dewar at the Cowichan Community Centre while the Caps work out in preparation for their next game. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Head of new ownership group wants to restore Caps to past glory

Chemainus’ John Dewar brings a refreshing approach to the hockey franchise

Chemainus resident John Dewar at the Cowichan Community Centre while the Caps work out in preparation for their next game. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Jasmine Case, star of The Fiancee at the Chemainus Theatre, and mom Andrea Morgan enjoy hanging out at Kin Beach in Chemainus. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Proud Ontario mom sees her daughter on stage at the Chemainus Theatre

Jasmine Case’s performance in The Fiancee makes her a local celebrity

Jasmine Case, star of The Fiancee at the Chemainus Theatre, and mom Andrea Morgan enjoy hanging out at Kin Beach in Chemainus. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Frank Ludwig with his Canadian Music Hall of Fame statuette at the piano. (Photo by Frank Ludwig)

Walk of Fame induction invitation invisible for Trooper’s elite

Chemainus’ Ludwig among the rock group’s hit-makers snubbed for Toronto event

Frank Ludwig with his Canadian Music Hall of Fame statuette at the piano. (Photo by Frank Ludwig)
Theresa Bodger with cousin Heather Hooge at the Georgina Falt Memorial Tournament named in honour of Theresa’s mom. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Landmark fundraising goal reached in music trivia tournament

Record single year proceeds lead to Georgina Falt Memorial event surpassing $100,000

Theresa Bodger with cousin Heather Hooge at the Georgina Falt Memorial Tournament named in honour of Theresa’s mom. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Kraft operations will be starting up again at the Paper Excellence Crofton pulp mill, but not paper production. (File photo by Don Bodger)

Pulp operations restarting at the Catalyst Crofton mill, but not paper production

Curtailment extended another month for paper operations

Kraft operations will be starting up again at the Paper Excellence Crofton pulp mill, but not paper production. (File photo by Don Bodger)
Doug Routley reflects on his political career as he makes a stop at the Crofton ferry terminal. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Nanaimo-North Cowichan MLA says he won’t seek reelection

Doug Routley to retire at the end of his current term in October 2024

Doug Routley reflects on his political career as he makes a stop at the Crofton ferry terminal. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Workers with heavy equipment clear build-up at gravel bars along the Chemainus River while two people take an unseasonable swim in the river. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Sediment removal to help ease flooding on the Chemainus River

It’s not a complete remedy, but one step in the process by knocking down gravel bars

Workers with heavy equipment clear build-up at gravel bars along the Chemainus River while two people take an unseasonable swim in the river. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Rose (Rebbekah Ogden), left, comes face-to-face with Lucy (Jasmine Case) at the kitchen table. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Lucy leads a complicated love life in The Fiancee

Three men will need to sort out who’s her intended in Chemainus Theatre production

Rose (Rebbekah Ogden), left, comes face-to-face with Lucy (Jasmine Case) at the kitchen table. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Brent Dellebuur of Duncan Iron Works displays plaques his company receives for each show for being a season sponsor, autographed by cast members. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Season sponsor plays a major role in Chemainus Theatre productions

Duncan Iron Works puts the pedal to the metal for funding support of the arts

Brent Dellebuur of Duncan Iron Works displays plaques his company receives for each show for being a season sponsor, autographed by cast members. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Kathy Knight, left, and Emily Bumstead prepare food in the Cowichan Neighbourhood House Association kitchen. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Vital volunteers needed to maintain community programs and initiatives

Difficult decisions being made based on level of support

Kathy Knight, left, and Emily Bumstead prepare food in the Cowichan Neighbourhood House Association kitchen. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Catalyst Crofton has started the process of pumping water from Cowichan Lake over the weir to restore water levels in the Cowichan River. (Catalyst Crofton photo)

Pumping from Cowichan Lake into the Cowichan River begins

Another two weeks anticipated before a wet weather system arrives

Catalyst Crofton has started the process of pumping water from Cowichan Lake over the weir to restore water levels in the Cowichan River. (Catalyst Crofton photo)
Marlie Kelsey with the basket of name badges for the CP/Canadian Airlines reunion. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Canadian Pacific Air Lines reunion lands in Chemainus

Organizer anxious to show off her home town for the weekend

Marlie Kelsey with the basket of name badges for the CP/Canadian Airlines reunion. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Catalyst Crofton will manage the pumping of water from Cowichan Lake into the Cowichan River. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Pumping of water into the Cowichan River to begin soon

Catalyst Crofton to manage pumping until water levels are naturally restored this fall

Catalyst Crofton will manage the pumping of water from Cowichan Lake into the Cowichan River. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Sisters Frances Bob, left and Jillian Harris, right, with Cowichan Tribes chief Lydia Hwitsum at Valerie Bob’s PhD commemoration on Aug. 9. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Recipient of SFU’s first home-delivered degree dies

Valerie Bob will be remembered for her courage and perseverance

Sisters Frances Bob, left and Jillian Harris, right, with Cowichan Tribes chief Lydia Hwitsum at Valerie Bob’s PhD commemoration on Aug. 9. (Photo by Don Bodger)