Ken James having been born and raised in the Valley, is the long standing president of the Cowichan Valley Slo-Pitch league (since 2009). Seeing people participating in the league and growing the game while keeping it inclusive to all ages and ability levels has been a particular achievement for Ken. Ken welcomes any new players the the league and invites anyone interested to contact him. Ken has been a strong supporter of sports and recreation in the Cowichan Valley and has been a proud member of the board of directors since 2006.