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Cowichan Farm & Food Hub members at last year’s Saltair Seedy Sunday at the Saltair Community Centre. (Photo by Jackie Rieck)
Cowichan Farm & Food Hub members at last year’s Saltair Seedy Sunday at the Saltair Community Centre. (Photo by Jackie Rieck)
The Chemainus Legion Hall hosts bingo on Friday nights. (Photo by Don Bodger)
The Chemainus Legion Hall hosts bingo on Friday nights. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Rotary Club of Chemainus’ Derek Hardacker makes a cheque presentation to Jon Aaron HopWo of the Chemainus & District Baseball Association as the recipients of the third Saturday for January at the bottle drop. (Photo submitted)
Rotary Club of Chemainus’ Derek Hardacker makes a cheque presentation to Jon Aaron HopWo of the Chemainus & District Baseball Association as the recipients of the third Saturday for January at the bottle drop. (Photo submitted)
Riot Brewing features regular live music and fun-filled trivia contests each month. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Riot Brewing features regular live music and fun-filled trivia contests each month. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Black Angus is back at the Osborne Bay Pub in Crofton Feb. 4. (Photo submitted)
Black Angus is back at the Osborne Bay Pub in Crofton Feb. 4. (Photo submitted)
The Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre has some fitness classes happening that will be of interest to seniors. (Photo by Don Bodger)
The Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre has some fitness classes happening that will be of interest to seniors. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Sarah Smith is at the Osborne Bay Pub Friday, Jan. 13. (Photo submitted)
Sarah Smith is at the Osborne Bay Pub Friday, Jan. 13. (Photo submitted)
A massive overnight fire destroyed Bowser Automotive on Dec. 6, 2022. (Michael Briones photo)

Community steps up in wake of fire that razed Bowser’s only service station

Fundraiser scheduled after blaze destroyed Bowser Automotive in December

A massive overnight fire destroyed Bowser Automotive on Dec. 6, 2022. (Michael Briones photo)
The Chemainus Cougars junior boys basketball team is playing well into the home stretch of the season and has another home game Thursday. (File photo by Don Bodger)
The Chemainus Cougars junior boys basketball team is playing well into the home stretch of the season and has another home game Thursday. (File photo by Don Bodger)
Colin Eckstrand with his book and the Amazon page on his computer. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Magical experiences of youth provide inspiration

Chemainus resident documents his memoirs with positive messages

Colin Eckstrand with his book and the Amazon page on his computer. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Cora Schiller has a soothing experience in store during a session at The Hive Collective Dec. 16. (Photo submitted)

Sound Journey a soothing session

Take a break from the holiday hubbub to unwind Dec. 16

  • Dec 14, 2022
Cora Schiller has a soothing experience in store during a session at The Hive Collective Dec. 16. (Photo submitted)
The Brandon Isaak Trio plays the Osborne Bay Pub Saturday, Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. (Photo submitted)
The Brandon Isaak Trio plays the Osborne Bay Pub Saturday, Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. (Photo submitted)
Big Hank’s blues songs of Christmas are legendary. He’s at the Osborne Bay Pub Friday, Dec. 9. (Photo submitted)
Big Hank’s blues songs of Christmas are legendary. He’s at the Osborne Bay Pub Friday, Dec. 9. (Photo submitted)
There’s fun games for the kids at Little Town Christmas, like when Kael Harvey went fishing in the fish pond in 2018. (File photo by Don Bodger)
There’s fun games for the kids at Little Town Christmas, like when Kael Harvey went fishing in the fish pond in 2018. (File photo by Don Bodger)
Colourful wreaths made by Sarah Kelly, who also does magic bags, were attention-getters at the Chemainus Fire Department’s Christmas Craft Fair in 2018. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Colourful wreaths made by Sarah Kelly, who also does magic bags, were attention-getters at the Chemainus Fire Department’s Christmas Craft Fair in 2018. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Baked goods and all sorts of vendor stalls are sure to appeal to the early Christmas shopper. (Photo by Rob Watson)
Baked goods and all sorts of vendor stalls are sure to appeal to the early Christmas shopper. (Photo by Rob Watson)
The Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre has regular activities throughout the week and a soup and sandwich lunch with entertainment this week. (Photo by Don Bodger)
The Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre has regular activities throughout the week and a soup and sandwich lunch with entertainment this week. (Photo by Don Bodger)