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December 20th is a day that will likely be well remembered here in Cowichan Bay. A powerful windstorm lashed the entire south coast of British Columbia, winds gusting at times to 100km/h caused major damage in communities all along the coast. Then it moved inland. 10 people like this post. Like Unlike
Update: The fund-raiser in benefit of George Weeks will be held August 26th at the Pub. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the Pier-66 Store in Cowichan Bay Village. The Fisherboy II which got stuck on a log and foundered last Friday morning in Cowichan Bay, is floating and back at it’s dock […]
If ever there was an unlikely candidate for powering a boat in a race, it must be the British Seagull outboard motor. In spite of having achieved world renown for being “The Best Outboard Motor for the World” and while those who own them and regularly use them are known for the viciousness of their […]
An invitation arrived in my email box the other day, I’ll let it speak for itself: Join us for this year’s Boat Festival! We have three businesses looking to sponsor teams to participate in the Fast and Furious Boat Building Competition. Contact the office if you are interested! Prize is 50/50 of entrance fees gathered […]
In a word, Yes. Yes we should. When the Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre proudly unveiled it’s 450k building expansion back in September 2011, few of those outside the organization’s board of directors had an inkling of the financial problems that were then only just on the horizon. According to information published in the Cowichan News […]
Originally published June of 2012 Hook up, pump out or weigh anchor. That’s the opening line in a recent article regarding sewage treatment issues appearing in the Cowichan News Leader Pictorial. It’s a simple sentence, only seven words long. Those seven words however, showcase the entire philosophy, attitude and handling of an issue that’s gone […]
Originally published September 25th 2011 The Cowichan Bay Maritime Center unveiled it’s new expansion project under damp skies today, the event taking place in conjunction with Cittaslow Sunday. Visitors from around the Cowichan Valley and beyond attended the pancake breakfast prior to opening ceremonies held at 1pm. The expansion is a two story, 2000 square […]
