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welcome . . .
. . . to the April issue of the South Cowichan Life. We are looking forward to the first long
weekend of the year at Easter and can’t wait for more settled weather to get out and about in
the great outdoors.
In our communities many hours are spent by volunteers who raise money to make
improvements that benefit us all. Take the LakeBayHill Auxiliary – they will be raising funds
at their annual Lemon and Lavender Tea on 17 April from 2:00 to 4:00pm at the Mill Bay
Community Hall for health care equipment at the Cowichan District Hospital. On Saturday 23
April at the Mill Bay Centre the South Cowichan Rotary Club will host an Easter Egg Hunt led
by the Easter Bunny. Meet outside Thrifty Foods at 10:00am make sure you bring a basket to
collect some delectable chocolate eggs.
Did you know that the Spot Prawn is one of seven commercial species of shrimp found in our
West coast waters? The body colour is usually reddish brown with distinctive white spots and
the large females can sometimes exceed 9 inches in total length. The spot prawn is known for
its sweet, delicate flavor and firm flesh. That’s why Cowichan Bay is celebrating the third annual
Spot Prawn Festival on 15 May with chef demonstrations, sampling, music and sales fresh off
the boats. Environmentally sound and locally sourced – you can’t get better than that!
Once again we have the ever popular word search competition on page 6. Entrants must be
19 years and over to win and Mill Bay Centre has an Easter Basket draw - entry form on page
13. Also, throughout the magazine there are discount coupons and special offers from our
advertisers. Life is good in the South Cowichan Valley. Enjoy!
From the Team at The Cowichan Press.
4 Glimpses of our Past
A driving trip to and from Victoria in the 1920s
could be a hair raising adventure. . . .
6 Competition
Complete the wordsearch with our Easter
theme and you could be the lucky winner of a
box of chocolates and a bottle of wine.
13 Shop Mill Bay Centre
Mill Bay Centre have teamed up with South
Cowichan Life Magazine to offer our readers a
monthly prize draw. This month one lucky reader
has the chance to win a fantastic gift basket.
Good luck!
19 Dear Barbara
Local lingerie expert offers advice and direction
to ladies (or gents if required) with solutions
to underwear problems.
22 Glimpses of our Past
Built in 1892, the ‘Station Hotel’ was located
opposite the railway station on the east side of
Cobble Hill Road near the present location of
Olde School House Coffee.
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Solar Power ..............................2
Local Business Profile .................3
The ABCs of PDF’s ......................5
Female Food Grower ..................6
Radiant Fitness ..........................7
Mill Bay Fire Department ............9
Crowder’s Column ................... 11
Community Page ..................... 12
Mill Bay Shopping Centre .......... 13
Local Business Profile ............... 17
Local Business Profile ............... 18
Insight .................................... 21
April Movie Review ................... 23
Mill Bay Garden Club ................ 24
Stitch, Rip and Glue .................. 25
Planning Tomorrows ................. 27
Children and Dogs ................... 28
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