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Team Canada’s Ellashani George and her team in the open V6 24km race at the IVF World Distance Outrigger Championships in Samoa earlier this month. (Xavier Keutch Photography)

Young Vancouver Island paddler shines in Samoa at outrigger worlds

From NAIG to the world championships, Cowichan’s Ellashani George has had quite the summer

Team Canada’s Ellashani George and her team in the open V6 24km race at the IVF World Distance Outrigger Championships in Samoa earlier this month. (Xavier Keutch Photography)
Quite possibly the first female position player ever to suit up for a game with in the VIJHL, defender Aurora Kahlert, of Maple Ridge, skated with the Kerry Park Islanders for games on Aug. 26 against the Comox Valley Glacier Kings and Aug. 27 against the Saanich Predators. (Todd Blumel photo)

Aurora Kahlert 1st female position player to skate in VIJHL game

Aurora Kahlert makes hockey history with Kerry Park Islanders

Quite possibly the first female position player ever to suit up for a game with in the VIJHL, defender Aurora Kahlert, of Maple Ridge, skated with the Kerry Park Islanders for games on Aug. 26 against the Comox Valley Glacier Kings and Aug. 27 against the Saanich Predators. (Todd Blumel photo)
Duncan’s Kaliyah St. Amand has helped Langford’s U19 girls softball team to a national title. (Submitted photo)

Vancouver Island pitcher throws perfect game in U19 softball nationals

Duncan’s Kaliyah St. Amand among Langford Lightning’s pitching powerhouses

Duncan’s Kaliyah St. Amand has helped Langford’s U19 girls softball team to a national title. (Submitted photo)
Cowichan’s Declan Forcier, 11, has crushed his track and field goals with quadruple gold at the eighth annual World Dwarf Games in Cologne, Germany. (Tammy Isaachsen photo)

Forcier returns from WDG in Germany with 7 medals

11-year-old already planning for the World Dwarf Games in 2027

Cowichan’s Declan Forcier, 11, has crushed his track and field goals with quadruple gold at the eighth annual World Dwarf Games in Cologne, Germany. (Tammy Isaachsen photo)
The Canadian National Rowing team is heading off to the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)

B.C. gives warm sendoff to Team Canada rowers ahead of Worlds

15 of the 39 athletes headed to Serbia on Olympic qualifying quest have B.C. connections

The Canadian National Rowing team is heading off to the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)
Cowichan’s Alexa Dow was Team Canada’s flag bearer for the opening ceremonies at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games. (Submitted photo)

Cowichan’s Dow named flag-bearer for Team Canada at Commonwealth Youth Games

She’ll compete in the 800m as well

Cowichan’s Alexa Dow was Team Canada’s flag bearer for the opening ceremonies at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games. (Submitted photo)
Ellashani George shows off her medal haul following an exceptional canoe/kayak performance at NAIG 2023. She’ll soon be on her way to compete in Samoa. (Submitted photo)

Young Vancouver Island paddler to dig deep at Outrigger Worlds in Samoa

Duncan’s Ellashani George had just two weeks at home between NAIG and her next major competition

Ellashani George shows off her medal haul following an exceptional canoe/kayak performance at NAIG 2023. She’ll soon be on her way to compete in Samoa. (Submitted photo)
A log boom marks off the swimming area at Gordon Bay Provincial Park. (Sarah Simpson/Gazette)

Worried Cowichan Laker questions safety of log booms

Observers say boom safety and regulation actually a complex issue

A log boom marks off the swimming area at Gordon Bay Provincial Park. (Sarah Simpson/Gazette)
A filthy but jubilant Jenn Jackson following her big win at the Canadian X-Country Mountain Biking National Championships on July 22 in Kentville, Nova Scotia. (Tim Foster/Dose Media Inc.)

X-country champion makes Cowichan bike trails her training ground

Jenn Jackson headed to World Championships this coming weekend

A filthy but jubilant Jenn Jackson following her big win at the Canadian X-Country Mountain Biking National Championships on July 22 in Kentville, Nova Scotia. (Tim Foster/Dose Media Inc.)
Former Cowichan Valley Capitals forward Mike Hammond has died following a car crash in Shawnigan Lake on Wednesday, July 19. (Citizen file)

BCHLer turned British hockey star dead after Shawnigan Lake crash

‘The Capitals are devastated to hear of the passing of former Capital Mike Hammond’

Former Cowichan Valley Capitals forward Mike Hammond has died following a car crash in Shawnigan Lake on Wednesday, July 19. (Citizen file)
It’s already been a dry summer and more heat is still to come. (Citizen file)

Officials worry about water as drought hits the max in Cowichan

Cowichan Tribes calls for weir replacement

It’s already been a dry summer and more heat is still to come. (Citizen file)
Declan Forcier is headed to his first World Dwarf Games. (Submitted graphic)

B.C. athlete to tackle 3 sports at World Dwarf Games

Declan Forcier, 11, the only British Columbian on Team Canada

Declan Forcier is headed to his first World Dwarf Games. (Submitted graphic)
Canada’s women’s eight competed at Maple Bay Rowing Club at the Henley Royal Regatta last week, as a tribute to Maple Bay rower Ric Tull who passed away in May while rowing on Quamichan Lake. (Rowing Canada photo)

Vancouver Island rower honoured by Team Canada at prestigious regatta

Henley Royal Regatta wrapped up on July 2

Canada’s women’s eight competed at Maple Bay Rowing Club at the Henley Royal Regatta last week, as a tribute to Maple Bay rower Ric Tull who passed away in May while rowing on Quamichan Lake. (Rowing Canada photo)
(Sarah Simpson/Citizen)

Officials probing mass fish deaths on the Cowichan River

Most dead fish have been found above Horseshoe Bend

(Sarah Simpson/Citizen)
Duncan’s Rob Clark, 31, hasn’t been seen since July 7 but it’s believed he he left to go fishing the following afternoon. (Submitted) Rob Clark, 31, hasn’t been seen since July 7 but it’s believed he he left to go fishing the following afternoon.(Submitted)

Update: Duncan man missing since Friday, July 7 has been found

Robert Clark’s family has been notified

Duncan’s Rob Clark, 31, hasn’t been seen since July 7 but it’s believed he he left to go fishing the following afternoon. (Submitted) Rob Clark, 31, hasn’t been seen since July 7 but it’s believed he he left to go fishing the following afternoon.(Submitted)
Mike Bell and his son Travis were sleeping when a fire broke out in their house. They lost everything. (GoFundMe)

Off-duty Mountie saves three from burning home in Lake Cowichan

Three adults sleeping inside had no idea their house was ablaze

Mike Bell and his son Travis were sleeping when a fire broke out in their house. They lost everything. (GoFundMe)
A residence on Cowichan Avenue near King George Road went up in flames early Sunday morning. (Rob Webber photo)

Off-duty Mountie saves three from burning home in Lake Cowichan

Three adults sleeping inside had no idea their house was ablaze

A residence on Cowichan Avenue near King George Road went up in flames early Sunday morning. (Rob Webber photo)
Alexa Dow competes at the BC High School Provincial Track and Field Championships June 8-10 in Langley. (Philip Ngo photo)

Cowichan’s Dow sets record at provincials, secures national track team spot

Dow clinched gold medals in both the 1500m and 800m races at the provincial meet

Alexa Dow competes at the BC High School Provincial Track and Field Championships June 8-10 in Langley. (Philip Ngo photo)
Former Cowichan Valley Capital Laurent Brossoit is headed to the Stanley Cup Finals. (Citizen file) Port Alberni minor hockey product and former Cowichan Valley Capital Laurent Brossoit has won the Stanley Cup. (Citizen file)

Vancouver Island goalie Laurent Brossoit adds his name to Lord Stanley’s Cup

Port Alberni product celebrating Vegas victory after team knocks off Florida

Former Cowichan Valley Capital Laurent Brossoit is headed to the Stanley Cup Finals. (Citizen file) Port Alberni minor hockey product and former Cowichan Valley Capital Laurent Brossoit has won the Stanley Cup. (Citizen file)
Matthew Mueller, 39, has been found dead in Kamloops. (RCMP handout)

Missing Lake Cowichan man found dead in Kamloops

39-year-old Matthew Mueller

Matthew Mueller, 39, has been found dead in Kamloops. (RCMP handout)