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The world’s largest hockey stick, which has been on the side of the Cowichan Community Centre for 35 years, is up for sale. (Citizen file photo)

World’s largest hockey stick for sale to a good home

Aging structure has been on side of Duncan’s Cowichan Community Centre since 1988

The world’s largest hockey stick, which has been on the side of the Cowichan Community Centre for 35 years, is up for sale. (Citizen file photo)
Cowichan Tribes’ Chief Lydia Hwitsum calls successful vote to return child and family services to the First Nation’s jurisdiction “historic”. (Citizen file photo)

Cowichan Tribes chief lauds vote to take over its child and family services

Members vote 83% in favour

Cowichan Tribes’ Chief Lydia Hwitsum calls successful vote to return child and family services to the First Nation’s jurisdiction “historic”. (Citizen file photo)
Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, toured the site of the new Tsow Tun Le Lem Society Healing House, located on Cowichan Tribes’ land, with other stakeholders on Nov. 27. Pictured from left are Daniella David, chair of the Tsow-Tun Le Lum Society, Colleen Erickson, chair of the First Nations Health Authority, Minister Whiteside, Richard Jock, CEO of the FNHA, and Nola Jeffrey, executive director of the Tsow-Tun Le Lum Society. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

New healing house for First Nations completed in Cowichan

Tsow-Tun Le Lem Society Healing House set to open in January

Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, toured the site of the new Tsow Tun Le Lem Society Healing House, located on Cowichan Tribes’ land, with other stakeholders on Nov. 27. Pictured from left are Daniella David, chair of the Tsow-Tun Le Lum Society, Colleen Erickson, chair of the First Nations Health Authority, Minister Whiteside, Richard Jock, CEO of the FNHA, and Nola Jeffrey, executive director of the Tsow-Tun Le Lum Society. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
Dominic Rockall (centre), executive director of the Clements Centre for Families, is working with clients Jonathon Harry (left) and Emerson Harry (right) try and keep roofs over their heads during the ongoing housing crisis. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

‘Unthinkable’: homelessness hits those with developmental disabilities

Advocates push for more support

Dominic Rockall (centre), executive director of the Clements Centre for Families, is working with clients Jonathon Harry (left) and Emerson Harry (right) try and keep roofs over their heads during the ongoing housing crisis. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
Several advocates for the homeless took to the streets at Duncan’s Christmas Kick Off on Nov. 24 to inform the public that the region has yet to establish an extreme weather emergency shelter or warming centres this winter. Among those spreading awareness are Sarah McKenna, Linda Williams and Sandy King. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

Protesters advocate for emergency weather shelter in Duncan

Still no site available as temperatures plummet

Several advocates for the homeless took to the streets at Duncan’s Christmas Kick Off on Nov. 24 to inform the public that the region has yet to establish an extreme weather emergency shelter or warming centres this winter. Among those spreading awareness are Sarah McKenna, Linda Williams and Sandy King. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
A witness to the UFO sighting at Cowichan District Hospital in 1970 said she thought it was real. (Royal Canadian Mint photo)

Duncan UFO witness doubts prank explanation

UFO seen outside Cowichan District Hospital in 1970

A witness to the UFO sighting at Cowichan District Hospital in 1970 said she thought it was real. (Royal Canadian Mint photo)
Lake Cowichan town councillor Lorna Vomacka wants the town to consider renting out campsites at its Lakeview Park Campsite during the offseason on a monthly basis to help deal with the housing crisis. (Lake Cowichan photo)

Housing crisis brought home to Lake Cowichan’s council

One family living in RV say they are out of options

Lake Cowichan town councillor Lorna Vomacka wants the town to consider renting out campsites at its Lakeview Park Campsite during the offseason on a monthly basis to help deal with the housing crisis. (Lake Cowichan photo)
Brian Murphy, the City of Duncan’s said lowering speed limits on city streets will make them safer for pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable people. (Citizen file photio)

Duncan moves forward with plan to reduce speed limits

Most streets will be 30 km/h zones

Brian Murphy, the City of Duncan’s said lowering speed limits on city streets will make them safer for pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable people. (Citizen file photio)
Alistair MacGregor (right), MP for Cowichan-Malahat-Langford, has tabled a bill that would amend the Food and Drugs Act to see all tampon ingredients labelled on packaging. The bill was brought forward by Cowichan students Isha Courty-Stephens (second from left)) and Hana Reid (second from right), through the Create Your Canada competition. Pictured to the left is NDP leader Jagmeet Singh. (Submitted photo)

Vancouver Island students’ tampon bill tabled in Ottawa

Bill by Island MP Alistair MacGregor would see all tampon ingredients labelled on packaging

Alistair MacGregor (right), MP for Cowichan-Malahat-Langford, has tabled a bill that would amend the Food and Drugs Act to see all tampon ingredients labelled on packaging. The bill was brought forward by Cowichan students Isha Courty-Stephens (second from left)) and Hana Reid (second from right), through the Create Your Canada competition. Pictured to the left is NDP leader Jagmeet Singh. (Submitted photo)
North Cowichan Mayor Rob Douglas will write a latter to the province asking that the overdose prevention site on York Road be moved to another location. (Citizen file photo)

North Cowichan wants new location for overdose prevention site

Municipality cites some ‘serious concerns’ with York Road location

North Cowichan Mayor Rob Douglas will write a latter to the province asking that the overdose prevention site on York Road be moved to another location. (Citizen file photo)
Realtor Jason Anson, who is with eXp Realty which operates in the Cowichan Lake area, has begun a series of videos on YouTube to help property owners in B.C. appeal their property assessments from BC Assessment. (Submitted photo)

Youbou realtor takes to YouTube to educate about property assessments

Jason Anson is an expert on BC Assessment appeals process

Realtor Jason Anson, who is with eXp Realty which operates in the Cowichan Lake area, has begun a series of videos on YouTube to help property owners in B.C. appeal their property assessments from BC Assessment. (Submitted photo)
Dr. Fred and Ann Wurlitzer are donating their multi-million dollar art collection to the Cowichan Public Art Gallery. (Submitted photo)

Group of 7 works highlight collection donated to Cowichan Public Art Gallery

Collection includes 32 paintings by Canadian Group of Seven

Dr. Fred and Ann Wurlitzer are donating their multi-million dollar art collection to the Cowichan Public Art Gallery. (Submitted photo)
Skilled trades workers are needed at the site of the new Cowichan District Hospital on Bell McKinnon Road. (Citizen file photo)

Qualified trades workers needed at new $1.45B Cowichan hospital site

Work is ramping up as more than 300 people expected to be working on site

Skilled trades workers are needed at the site of the new Cowichan District Hospital on Bell McKinnon Road. (Citizen file photo)
Federal Tory leader Pierre Poilievre was greeted warmly by an enthusiastic crowd in a packed Mellor Hall on Nov. 13, 2023. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

Cowichan visit by Pierre Poilievre draws huge crowd at rally

Federal Tory leader on “Bring it Home” tour

Federal Tory leader Pierre Poilievre was greeted warmly by an enthusiastic crowd in a packed Mellor Hall on Nov. 13, 2023. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
The completion of BC Housing’s supportive housing project on White Road in Duncan has been delayed again after the construction company responsible for it filed for bankruptcy. (BC Housing graphic)

Supportive housing project in Duncan delayed again

Construction company declared bankruptcy

The completion of BC Housing’s supportive housing project on White Road in Duncan has been delayed again after the construction company responsible for it filed for bankruptcy. (BC Housing graphic)
Alistair MacGregor, MP for Cowichan-Malahat-Langford, held a news conference in Ottawa on Oct. 25 calling on the government to support his Private Members Bill C-277, the National Strategy on Brain Injuries Act. (Citizen file photo)

Survivors call for national strategy for people with brain injuries

B.C. woman who lost her husband speaks to the need as B.C. MP brings case to Ottawa via Bill C-277

Alistair MacGregor, MP for Cowichan-Malahat-Langford, held a news conference in Ottawa on Oct. 25 calling on the government to support his Private Members Bill C-277, the National Strategy on Brain Injuries Act. (Citizen file photo)
The UFO sighting at Cowichan District Hospital on New Year’s Day, 1970, was a prank, according to local resident. (Royal Canadian Mint photo)

Duncan UFO sighting depicted on new coin was a prank, claims local senior

Royal Canadian Mint produces collectible coin based on incident

The UFO sighting at Cowichan District Hospital on New Year’s Day, 1970, was a prank, according to local resident. (Royal Canadian Mint photo)
The shortage of doctors on Vancouver Island has led to protests and demonstrations, including this one last year at the legislature in Victoria. (Black Press photo)

New society looks to deal with family doctor shortage in Cowichan region

Cowichan Valley Primary Care Society formed last spring

The shortage of doctors on Vancouver Island has led to protests and demonstrations, including this one last year at the legislature in Victoria. (Black Press photo)
The Royal Canadian Mint has released a new collectible coin based on a UFO sighting in Duncan in 1970. (Royal Canadian Mint photo)

UFO sighting in Duncan depicted on new collectible coin

Sighting occurred in 1970 at Cowichan District Hospital

The Royal Canadian Mint has released a new collectible coin based on a UFO sighting in Duncan in 1970. (Royal Canadian Mint photo)
Ajay Oppelaar (left) and Robert Stutzman, owners of Aloha Bowls and Kahuna Burger in Duncan, have opened a new Hawaiian-themed restaurant, called Kahuna, in Victoria. (Submitted photo)

Duncan’s Hawaiian cuisine spreads to Victoria

Owners of Kahuna Burger and Aloha Bowls opens new location

Ajay Oppelaar (left) and Robert Stutzman, owners of Aloha Bowls and Kahuna Burger in Duncan, have opened a new Hawaiian-themed restaurant, called Kahuna, in Victoria. (Submitted photo)