Second J.H. Boyd residential rezoning application denied

For the second time in a year and a half, a residential development proposal for the old J.H. Boyd property has been denied. Lake Cowichan town council refused to give third reading to bylaw and official community plan amendments that would have allowed 34 homes to be built on about five... more

Royal couple pays tribute to troops

VICTORIA – Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, attended a remembrance service at Christ Church Cathedral Sunday, to hear a sermon on the sacrifice of military families and pray for soldiers serving in Afghanistan. Hundreds of people waited in the... more

• Paramedic bill will pass, B.C. Liberals say
• Second J.H. Boyd rezoning application denied
• Me and You-

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Halloween Skaters

Halloween Skaters — Nine-year-old Emily Vaughan, left, Mariah Segee, 4, Madison Vaughan, 7, and 10-year-old Justin Vaughan (background) dressed up for Halloween at last week’s Cowichan Lake District Skating Club at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena. more

• Palsson School boys’ soccer team strong in Duncan event
• Learning the Game
• Goalie keeps Peewee Lakers in game against Cowichan Valley

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It’s important that you support local business

As we celebrate Small Business Week we should reflect on the role businesses bring to our community, as for a community to grow we need to have a variety of businesses to meet the consumers’ needs. Every dollar that is spent... more

• Chinese builders take to B.C. wood

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Poppy Campaign

Poppy Campaign — Roy Andrews of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 210 in Lake Cowichan sells a poppy to Judy Hogg of Duncan on Saturday in front of Home Hardware. The Poppy Campaign runs until Remembrance Day on November 11,... more

• Ears A Cool Hat
• Town hall meeting on salmon farming
• Rescued kitten needs a home

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