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Welcome to the source for information about the Cowichan Valley, www.cowichannewsleader.com. Located on Vancouver Island on Canada's rugged West Coast, 40 minutes north of the capital city of Victoria, the Cowichan Valley is a diverse mixture of arts, agriculture, natural beauty and heritage and the Cowichan News Leader Pictorial has been its newspaper of record since 1905. Look to us for comprehensive, award-winning coverage of the issues, breaking news stories and the events that matter to this community of about 75,000, centering around Duncan, the City of Totems. Check out our entertainment listings and sports updates, scan through our comprehensive list of links to other Valley hot spots and express your opinion though our web poll. Log on and be where the Cowichan Valley is. Our office is at 1-5380 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan, B.C., V9L 6W4. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday

Your Community News Team

Bill  Macadam Publisher/sales manager
Bill Macadam
250-746-4471
Since 1990 Bill has served in circulation, sales and as publisher in communities as varied as Port Hardy, Vernon and Victoria. Heading up the award winning team (honored as best in Canada 2007) in the vibrant and changing Cowichan Valley, Bill his wife and three teenaged children have finally settled into a place to call home.
     
John  McKinley Managing editor
John McKinley
250-746-4471
John runs the News Leader Pictorial's news department. Under his leadership, the papers have been named best in their circulation class in B.C. five times in the past seven years, and best in Canada in 2007.
     
Krista  Siefken reporter
Krista Siefken
250-746-4451 ext 238
Krista covers education, provincial and federal politics, court, social issues and Aboriginal affairs in the Cowichan Valley.
     
Kim  Sayer Office manager
Kim Sayer
250-746-4451 ext 223
Originally from Manitoba, Kim and her family settled in the Cowichan Valley in 1986. Kim has been the Office Supervisor of the Cowichan News Leader since March of 2005 and very much enjoys working in the newspapers fast-paced environment.
     
Peter W.  Rusland Reporter
Peter W. Rusland
250-746-4451 ext 240
Best known as the News Leader Pictorial's long-time arts and entertainment reporter, Peter also covers the city, health and environment. His newswriting his earned him multiple community newspaper honours on both the provincial and national stage.
     
Lara  Stuart circulation manager
Lara Stuart
250-746-4451 ext 224
Born and raised in the Cowichan, Lara started with the News Leader Pictorial in September 1996 as a front office/classified clerk. In early 2000 she took over as circulation manager and has been working with our carriers and drivers since. If you are looking for a newspaper route or are concerned with your delivery, please contact her.
     
Andrew  Leong Photographer
Andrew Leong
A regular at just about every event in Cowichan for about the past 15 years, Andrew and his long lens are one of the Valley's most recognizable sights. He is a certified Professional Photographers of Canada craftsman and his work has been honoured multiple times by both the British Columbia/Yukon and Canadian Community Newspaper Associations.
     
Don  Bodger Sports Editor
Don Bodger
250-746-4451 ext 239
The dean of Cowichan journalists, Don has been writing about the local sports scene for the News Leader Pictorial since 1983. His knowledge of local people and places is hard to beat and his expertise on Cowichan athletes and athletics second to none.