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What’s happening with derelict dry dock? P. 3 It’s an Orca’s life Ladysmith and area residents got a taste of warm and sunny spring weather this past weekend and many took the opportunity to enjoy it, including this Orca, who was photographed basking in a breech into the warm sun on Fri., March 23.

He was one of six Orcas spotted off the coast of Saltair.

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Nearly $1 million for recycling upgrades Niomi Pearson THE CHRONICLE

Recycling in Ladysmith is going to get a whole lot greener, thanks to $950,000 in federal and provincial gas tax funds that will transform the Peerless Road recycling depot into a state-of-the-art facility.

The vision includes a new scale house, up to 16 new bays, an educational component, and the removal of 40,000 tonnes of ash from the site as the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) works towards its Zero Waste mandate.

Ida Chong, minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, was at the depot Friday to make the announcement along with CVRD Area G Director Mel Dorey, and Mayor and CVRD Chair Rob Hutchins.

“Our community loves this centre — they actually love completed on the ash fill on the site, created by the it ,and it’s very busy,” Hutchins said. “However, it doesn’t now-decommissioned incinerator that was shut down meet all our needs, and this $950,000 gift, this sharing about 14 years ago. of other forms of revenue to local communities, is fabu- “The sad story is we loved it because it was so conlous for us.” venient,” Hutchins said. “We didn’t know the damage According to Chong, the project will remove approxi- we were causing, or we ignored the damage we were mately 500 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. causing.

“Just the fact that it is going to be a recycling centre “I sincerely believe, and I don’t have any scientific evimeans you’re going to be able to increase the amount dence for it ... that one of the reasons we have a higher of recycling in this area, you’re also going to therefore cancer rate in our area is because of the pollution that increase waste diversion, which is what we all want to was caused by the batch burner.” do in our lives,” Chong said. “It’s a great project ... it will Jason Adair, superintendent of CVRD Solid Waste, said be one that I think the community will warmly welcome he anticipates staff will be able to present details to the because everybody is looking to do their part.” regional district board by July, and he hopes to start Before the CVRD can proceed with any plans for the work before the end of the year is out. new facility, an environmental assessment needs to be See CVRD Page 3

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Dry dock on the move Niomi Pearson THE CHRONICLE

A large section of dry dock taking up real estate on the Slack Point shoreline should be towed back out again by the end of this week, say ministry officials.

The dry dock section, approximately 110 feet by 77 feet long, was recently towed to Slack Point. Transport Canada had ordered its removal — along with the removal of four other similar-sized dry docks on A dry dock vessel that was towed to Slack Point recently will be towed Chemainus’ waterfront — when back out by the end of the week.

PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY BRENT BROWNING one of the dry docks sank in place in January.

“They obviously had con- would have been to ... have going to form a combination of a cerns regarding public safety them properly dismantled and floating breakwater and a parkand hazard to marine naviga- disposed of, but given that that ing lot that people could drive tion,” said Myles Mana, direc- isn’t going to happen, we’re on to get out onto the marina,” tor of authorizations with the back to working with Transport Mana said. “That whole developMinistry of Forests, Lands and Canada to try to determine the ment never materialized [due to Natural Resources. “The others best place we could put them financial difficulties] and they’ve were leaking ... they had pumps somewhere where they could just been sitting off Chemainus aboard, and they were keeping settle out on a shoal and remain for a very long time.”

The province has already sunk them afloat by virtue of pump- there and not become a hazard ing them, so they contacted us.” to navigation while some other several thousands of dollars into The original plan, Mana said, plan is developed to deal with the effort to deal with the vessels and will be able to recoup was to get the one dry dock that them,” Mana explained.

Transport Canada could con- some of that through a security was taking on water the worst to a spot where it wouldn’t sink. sider ocean disposal if the ves- deposit on the foreshore tenure.

There is, however, one silver However, once the wood, steel sels are properly prepared, as and cement structure was sit- they do not pose an environmen- lining that has come from the ordeal, Mana said. ting on Slack Point soil, it was tal hazard, Mana said.

The five dry docks were origi- “In conjunction with having determined that the cost to dismantle the four vessels would nally towed to Chemainus har- this section of dry dock towed bour from an Esquimalt ship- out of the harbour, we’ve got not be feasible.

According to Mana, the dry yard by an individual who had an excavator down there and dock could be towed back to a Crown foreshore tenure in the we are going to demolish those two boats that are on the Chemainus as early as Monday area.

“His plan was to build a marina, beach,” he said. “It will clean (March 27).

“The province’s preference and these dry dock sections were up the beach a little bit.”

Power in Numbers

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Chief Clarence Louie of the Osoyoos Indian Band speaks during the inaugural Power in Numbers gathering, on Friday. The event was hosted by the Stz’uminus First Nation and Coast Salish Development Corporation and explored opportunities for partnership and revenue sharing. Read more in next week’s Chronicle.

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Recycling depot worker John Rutski (far left) and Jason Adair, CVRD superintendent of Solid Waste Operations, show Ida Chong a melted piece of debris from the ash fill at the Peerless Road depot. Thanks to nearly $1 million in Gas Tax funding, the site is going to receive a major upgrade, which will include cleaning up the ash fill.

CVRD hopes to start upgrades by the end of the year From Page 1 Hutchins said.

The Canada Gas Tax Fund proThe Peerless Road depot sees vides long-term fundapproximately 300 ing to local governQuoted in the Chronicle users per day and ments and other orgaaccepts materials nizations to help them such as metal, wood, “It’s $3 million build and revitalize refuse and batteries.

It has recently started of money we’re public infrastructure.

While $600,000 of the accepting styrofoam. sending out of Peerless Road funds The site currently uses large metal bins, area and country, will come from the and it can be harder and so this [proj- federal gas tax fund, for the elderly to lift ect] is going to the remaining $350,000 comes from the provinheavy materials into help reduce that cial tax fund. them.

Currently, the CVRD significantly.” In B.C., provincial gas tax funds are adminissends its landfill matetered through the Union rial to Washington Rob Hutchins, of B.C. Municipalities State to be disposed CVRD Chair [UBCM]. of.

A committee of three “It’s wrong; it’s $3 milUBCM members, as lion of money we’re sending out of area and country, well as both a federal and provinand so this [project] is going to cial representative, decide where help reduce that significantly,” to allocate the funds.

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NOTICES & NEWS

Council Meeting Schedule Council Meetings Public Dialogue with Council Government Services Committee Mayor’s Open Door – City Hall City Hall (410 Esplanade) Business Hours Corner of Esplanade and Roberts St.

Monday, April 2nd and Monday, April 16th at 7:00 p.m.

Monday, April 2nd, 6:30 - 6:55 p.m.

Monday, April 16th at 5:30 p.m.

Thursdays, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. except statutory holidays

STATUTORY HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSURE City Hall, Public Works and the Frank Jameson Community Centre will be closed on Friday, April 6 and Monday, April 9, 2012 for Good Friday and Easter Monday.

SPRING CLEAN-UP WEEK – April 16 to April 20, 2012 During this week, on your regular garbage (recycle) day, the following additional oversized material will be picked up.

✔ Furniture (wooden or fabric-covered wood) ❏ ✔ Carpets, Rugs and Mattresses ❏ ✔ Toys and Bicycles ❏

✔ Washers and Dryers ❏ ✔ Barbeques ❏

All of the above items must be placed at the curbside the day before your regular garbage (recycle) day. *Please Note: If material left at curbside is not on the above list it will NOT be picked up. Extra garbage will NOT be taken unless properly tagged. Garbage tags are available at City Hall and the Frank Jameson Community Centre: $2 per tag or $10 book of six tickets For more information please call Mike Ganderton Phone: 250.245.6444

New Property Owners In Ladysmith If you are a new property owner in Ladysmith and receive your mail at the post office, please call City Hall at 250.245.6400 or email info@ladysmith.ca, to make sure we have your correct mailing address including Post Office Box Number.

Recognition For Good Neighbours, Nomination Deadline March 31, 2012.

Do you have a neighbour who really goes the extra mile to be helpful by shoveling snow, helping with yard work or doing other good deeds?

If you would like to recognize a neighbour who goes above and beyond, you can nominate them for the Good Neighbours Program.

All you need to do is send a letter or e-mail explaining why you would like to nominate your Good Neighbour. All nominees are eligible to win a cash prize and to be honoured at a Council Meeting.

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Town of Ladysmith Good Neighbours Program PO Box 220, 410 Esplanade Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A2 info@ladysmith.ca

Garbage / Recycling Collection - Your Garbage Collection Day Is Changing!

Following the statutory holidays on April 6 and 9, 2012, your garbage pick-up day will be moving forward by 2 (TWO) days. If you need a new schedule you can pick one up at City Hall or the Frank Jameson Community Centre. You can also find your schedule on the Town’s website at: http://www.ladysmith.ca/our-services/garbage-recycling

Water Main Flushing Program – February 22 through May 30, 2012 During this flushing period, you may see some discoloration of the water supply. Running a cold water tap for a short period will help to restore water quality to normal.

Any residents who depend on medical equipment using water should call the Public Works Utilities Department at 250.245.3995 for flushing dates.

May we suggest that residents take this opportunity to clean the screens on faucets and the pressure-reducing valve (where the water enters the house), which should normally be cleaned at least once a year.

If you have any questions regarding the flushing program, please contact the Public Works Utilities Department at 250.245.3995.

Ladysmith Parks, Recreation & Culture – April 2012 Fraternal Order of Eagles Sponsored Swims FREE Adaptive Fitness Classes the last Friday of Every Month 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and FREE Baby & Me Classes the last Wednesday of Every Month 9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

and Management of the Greenhouse); Karate; Spanish Level 1; Osteofit; Easy Tai Chi; 50 Plus Computer Club; Arts Council Workshops (Coffee & Clay Mornings); Earth Day – Landscaping with Native Plants.

Dive In Cinema Saturday April 7 and Sunday April 8 from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Featuring “Hop” Admission $4 each

Lessons for all ages, including Aqua Adults, preschool, Red Cross for kids, and more! Next session starts April 14 (Saturdays) or April 30 (Monday / Wednesday) or May 1 (Tuesday / Thursday). Register now!

Pro D Activity Days Join friends for fun-packed days with supervised games, sports, movies, arts & crafts & swimming, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. April 23, 2012 (register early!)

PRESCHOOL LaFF Family Resource Program at the Aggie, & Family Frolics at the Community Centre and Aggie (laffcoordinator@shaw.ca); childminding available for some fitness and swim programs (call 250.245.6424 for information) CHILDREN Karate Level 1 & 2; Kids Floor Hockey; Gymnastics; World Cup Soccer Tots; Ballet for Preschoolers; Classical Yoga; Stay Safe at Home; Babysitter Training.

YOUTH* (TEEN) Karate; Classical Yoga; Belly Dance for Women; Beginner Ballroom Dance; Youth Zone Fridays at the Rec Room – pool, ping-pong, foosball, air hockey, karaoke, videos, internet, board games, snacks, and more! *note: Youth 16 years and older may also participate in adult programs.

ADULT/SENIOR Gardening Workshops (Symbiotic Gardening, Optimizing Water Use in Gardens; Construction, Use

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To Japan, with love Japanese children will receive money from Ladysmith Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE

Next week, Ron Dale will fly to Japan and present more than $3,500 donated

by Ladysmith residents to schoolchildren in Natori, a town extremely hard hit by last year’s earthquake and tsunami.

PHOTO SUBMITTED While there, Dale Ron Dale will present money raised in Ladysmith to — chair of the Japan elementary school students in Japan April 10.

Relief Committee — will also act as an unofraised to benefit a ficial ambassador for here,’” he said.

Dale recalls seeing school and children.

Ladysmith.

Dale is leaving for Dale will be present- many powerful images ing money raised last of the destruction in Japan next week and will present the money year during a fund- Japan on TV. “It just moved me to to students at Masuda raising event held at Ladysmith Secondary think that you knew Elementary School in when you were giv- Natori April 10.

School.

Dale plans to meet Last April’s fundrais- ing money to Japan, ing event raised $3,500, they’re so organized ... with the people who and Dale is hoping you want to help those will receive the money to take even more to who help themselves,” and make a presentaJapan. Anyone who he said. “It just struck tion from Ladysmith to would like to contrib- me in the heart, what schoolchildren during an assembly. ute can make a dona- can I do?”

The Japan Relief Last week, Dale asked tion to the Japanese Relief Fund at the Committee included Hutchins to provide a Ladysmith and District teachers from Ecole letter of introduction Davis Road, Keiko indicating he is an unofCredit Union.

Dale and members Bottomley, Rod Sword, ficial ambassador.

“I’d really like to repof First United Church Anita McLeod, Mayor struck up the Japan R o b H u t c h i n s , E d resent the town,” he Relief Committee soon Nicholson and Kathy said. “I’d like to set up with their schoolkids after the earthquake Holmes.

“I’m really proud of the to communicate with and tsunami hit Japan people I had working our schoolkids, and last March.

Dale sings in the First for it,” said Dale. “We whatever gets built, United Church choir, had a wonderful group. I’d like to have some and on the Sunday fol- I”m very proud of what signage in English and Japanese that this is lowing the disaster, one we have done.”

A f o r m e r t e a c h e r, provided by the citiof the songs they sang a d m i n i s t r a t o r a n d zens of Ladysmith. I’m was What Can I Do. “It struck me that school trustee, Dale extremely happy to ‘you can do something w a n t e d t h e m o n e y go.”

SWIMMING LESSONS etc.

AQUATIC LEADERSHIP and BOATING NLS Pool Option – April 27; CPR “C” – April 13; Standard First Aid – April 14; Workplace Emergency First Aid – April 1; Bronze Medallion – April 27.

FITNESS PROGRAMS (WET & DRY) Personal Training Available: call 250.245.6414 (ext. 6237) or see a Personal Trainer.

Drop-In Wet: Ladies / Co-ed / Nifty Fifties Aquafit; Adaptive Fitness (arthritis therapy); Restorative Aquatic Therapy; length swimming; Baby & Me Aquafit; Water Spin Registered Wet: Aqua Adult Swim Lessons (beginner or skills improvement).

Drop-In Dry: Retro Robics; Cardio Circuit; Reps, Sets & Strength; Fitness Lite; Yoga; Drop-In Spin; Core Essentials; Indoor Soccer; Pickleball.

Registered Dry: Spin & Core; Bootcamp; Weekend Warrior; Classical Yoga; Morning Bootcamp; Karate Level 1 & 2; Friday Spin & Core; TRX Bosu; Box-Fit; Osteofit; Zumba Dance; Easy Tai Chi; Shift & Lift; SpinTro; 3 C’s. Space permitting, you may pay a drop in fee for registered fitness programs (phone to check at 250.245.6424.)

FOR REGISTRATION OR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 250.245.6424 or visit our website at www.ladysmith.ca for the complete Spring 2012 Leisure Guide, including the latest fitness and pool schedules!

Police investigate overnight truck theft The Ladysmith and Weds., March 21.

Ladysmith Detachment responded Weds., March 22 to 26 calls for service 22, the RCMP news L}a dOny sMarch over the three days. mith RCMP March 19 to Monday, March 19 received a report of March 22 } Overnight March mischief to a town Provided by 19, a 1998 Chevrolet bench near the 300 Ladysmith pickup truck was stoblock of the Fourth RCMP len from in front a resiAvenue Extension. dence in the 300 block Sometime during the of Chemainus Road. night of March 18, an The vehicle had been unknown individual left unlocked with the broke the bench, damkeys in the ignition. aging the board and The theft remains under investi- concrete legs. gation by the police. } At approximately 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20 March 22, the Ladysmith RCMP } A report was received of the responded to a hit and run accitheft of a 9.8-horsepower black dent near Coronation Mall.

Mercury outboard motor from A white Ford Fusion was parked a residence in the 800 block of when a blue Dodge pickup with a Second Avenue. trailer backed into the vehicle. The The theft occurred sometime driver exited his vehicle, examined between Sunday night, March 18, the scene and departed.

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Improvements to the Bayview Connector multi-use path at the south end of Ladysmith are expected to be completed by May 31. The photo at left depicts the existing multi-use path at the end of Bayview Avenue, while the drawing at right depicts the path after the improvements are completed.

Path will connect Bayview and mall Ladysmith receives $40,000 Bike BC grant to improve Bayview Connector multi-use path at south end of town Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE

“If you build it, they will come.”

That’s what David Reid, a senior landscape architect and planner with HB Lanarc, says about an $80-million project to improve the multi-use pathway between Baview Avenue and Coronation Mall and get more people cycling in Ladysmith.

Reid and Town of Ladysmith planner Lisa Brinkman presented the project during a recent public information meeting.

This connector project from Bayview Avenue across Holland Creek to Coronation Mall to is one of the first phases of instituting the Ladysmith Bike Plan, explained Mayor Rob Hutchins.

“All across North America, communities are attempting to enhance and improve the non-vehicular accessibility in the community,” he said. “Our single-largest bike lane investment was the Chemainus highway, and when we did that $2.8-million expansion, part of the requirement of that upgrade was to put a bike lane ... Our challenge is when we built that, we had no real safe connector to the rest of the community or along the highway.”

Now, with a Bike BC infrastructure funding grant worth $40,000, the town can make a connection at the south end of Ladysmith by improving the Bayview Connector.

This project will cost $80,000.The town is receiving $40,000 from Bike BC and applying $40,000 from Gas Tax

funding. The town has also applied for a $10,000 grant through Tree Canada, which is linked with BC Hydro, for landscaping improvements.

The project includes constructing a new multi-use path on the grassy slope at the end of Bayview Avenue. The existing sidewalk will remain, and landscaping improvements are being proposed.

A sign will be installed on the bridge over Holland Creek to inform cyclists to dismount on the bridge.

“The middle section of the path will be as is primarily,” said Brinkman. “It’s a longer project to widen the bridge, so for now, we’ll have a sign on the bridge for cyclists to dismount.”

For the section of the path going along the Trans Canada Highway, the existing path will be widened, and landscaping improvements are proposed. The improved path will lead to North Davis Road, Coronation Mall and to the Chemainus Road multi-use pathway.

The goal is to complete the path improvements by May 31, according to Brinkman.

The Ladysmith Bike Plan was completed in 2009, and this section is the first priority as part of a much broader plan, explained Reid.

“As far as short-term implementation, the priorities that came out of the Bike Plan were Coronation Mall into downtown, so the Bayview Connector, and then Methuen Street, then Fourth or Sixth avenue,” he said. “The idea is to think of the early projects as pilot projects — can we do things that will improve the amount of cycling in Ladysmith and

reduce greenhouse gases and improve people’s health and see how the early projects go and then adjust the plan over time.”

When town staff members looked at the Bicycle Plan and the three priority routes that were identified, they determined the Fourth Avenue and Sixth Avenue priorities involved quite a lot more than just a bike path, such as underground servicing, and the Methuen priority was similar in that it had underground servicing, explained Brinkman.

Bayview Avenue resident Rob Johnson questioned council’s decision to use the Bike BC grant on the Bayview Connector, as he doesn’t see many cyclists using the path, and he would rather see the money go toward a higher priority.

“Is it the best-spent $40,000?” he asked. “I would rather see money put into reserves so we have money for Fourth or Sixth.”

One condition of the Bike BC grant is that the money cannot be put into a reserve.

“The actual creation of the facility will increase demand,” said Reid. “If you build it, they will come. I think we all recognize Fourth and Sixth are the highest priorities, but the reason they are not here today is there are other things that need to be done.”

Other issues raised during the meeting included the safety of the bank along the pathway, concern about motorcycles or cars getting onto the path at Bayview Avenue and drainage concerns.

Chemainus Road accident Volunteer firefighters from Ladysmith were called to a car accident involving two vehicles on Chemainus Road early Monday afternoon. At press time, no details were known.

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Shifting your perspective Ladysmith 10% Shift Learn more about 10 per cent shift campaign at Wednesday night information session www.tenpercentshift.ca

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Ladysmith residents are invited to find out how the little things they do can make a big difference to the community.

The Ladysmith 10% shift committee and CUPE BC are hosting a public community information session on the 10 per cent shift campaign this Wednesday night at Ladysmith Intermediate School.

“It’s an introduction to the community where they can come and learn about the Ladysmith 10 per cent shift,” said John Surtees, 10% shift committee leader.

During the session, CUPE BC President Barry O’Neill will conduct a presentation on the campaign.

There will also be representatives from the Town of Ladysmith, Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce and

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Committee leader Teresa McKinley said the idea is to spread the awareness and shift people’s thinking.

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“It’s not just about shopping local — it’s about community, it’s about volunteering locally and giving back.”

Teresa McKinley, 10% shift committee “People are seeing it and talking about it, but we want more people seeing and talking about it, as well as living it and doing it,” she said. “It’s not just about shopping local — it’s about community, it’s about volunteering locally and giving back.”

That could mean not necessarily shifting what you spend your money on, but the opportunity for you to shift what you spend your time doing, Surtees explained.

“A lot of the community groups that put events on in Ladysmith, it’s all volunteerbased,” he said. “If you have time that you can invest into community organizations, the whole community benefits from it.”

McKinley said even a shift of $100 per month of people’s budget could result in $7.9 million in additional revenue in the community, based on approximately 6,500 Ladysmith postal codes.

“I got goosebumps when I calculated that,” she said. “It doesn’t have to be a lot; it can be a little, and the benefits come back to you in so many different ways.

“It’s an endless cycle that can go around and around, and we want to add to it.”

The community information session will take place this Wednesday night (March 28) at 6:30 pm in the Ladysmith Intermediate School gym.

Pizza will be served, and attendees can enter for a chance to win one of two $250 local shopping sprees.

To find out more about the 10 per cent shift campaign, visit www.tenpercentshift.ca.

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Seniors need access to assistance If you don’t know where to turn for help, or can’t navigate the maze of bureaucracy to get to the right person, it’s going to be difficult to access assistance.

Unfortunately, that’s exactly the paradox many seniors face as they age.

Just as a significant and growing portion of our population’s need for help and support increases, so does their difficulty in getting it.

It’s hardly a new issue – seniors and seniors’ advocates have related the problem for years. Nonetheless, the problem persists. And it’s worsening, particularly with the first wave of baby boomers already into official seniorhood.

Whatever efforts have been made at the local, provincial and federal levels to address the conundrum, seniors remain more or less unable to access help when it’s needed. And by then, the original issue is more often than not further exacerbated by the delay caused in the attempt to navigate the labyrinth toward accessing help.

What’s to be done?

First and foremost, every community needs to invest in seniors’ advocacy.

That investment might be through financial assistance or simply providing space and resources to assist existing advocates in co-ordinating and unifying their efforts.

Once that’s accomplished, the availability of that coordinated resource — aimed primarily at directing people in the right direction, if they can’t solve the issue then and there — must be made widely known throughout the community.

The help is usually already available at some level of the system — people just need someone to direct the traffic.

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B

oth NDP leader Adrian Dix and his education critic Robin Austin have recently tried to sell the media a fictitious story about the party’s successful history of negotiations with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF).

With the ritual combat between the BCTF and the B.C. government flaring once again in early March, Dix bragged to reporters that the last time he was involved in teacher talks, it resulted in a 0-0-2 wage settlement. That was in 1998, when Dix was working for then-premier Glen Clark.

The real 1998 story is useful, because then as now, the B.C. government was in a financial squeeze and looking at a huge set of negotiations with government unions in health and other sectors, as well as education.

Glen Clark, an ex-industrial union organizer, was known for pushing negotiators aside and taking control

of hot files. The premier’s office took the lead in teacher talks, trying to set a strong precedent for low wage settlements similar to today’s “net zero” mandate.

The B.C. Public School Employers’ Association, representing the school districts, was marginalized and treated with the same disdain that the BCTF still reserves for them. And the result was an agreement where the union bartered higher wages for hundreds more positions and other benefit gains.

This was one of the key mistakes that led to today’s showdown over class size and composition. Once trustees got a look at the premier’s 1998 deal, they refused to sign. For the first and only time, the government had to legislate the settlement on school boards.

The BCTF membership endorsed the 1998 deal by a large margin, and it did indeed set the tone for other union settlements in the late 1990s. Press reports at the time put the total cost of this supposed wage freeze at an

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11-per-cent increase in the provincial payroll.

Before I get into the court battles that followed after the NDP government was dumped, there is a business principle here.

One of the first things I had to learn as a private sector manager is that if you don’t control your budget, you aren’t really a manager. And no one who lets authority over staffing levels slip away can possibly control their budget.

Control over staffing levels is what the NDP let slip to the BCTF in 1998. And it is what the B.C. Liberals took back in 2002, with legislation that removed class size and composition from bargaining.

In the constantly repeated BCTF rhetoric, this was the “illegal stripping” of union contract terms that was struck down in April, 2011 by the B.C. Supreme Court.

A closer reading of Justice Susan Griffin’s decision shows that she gave Education Minister George Abbott an out. If the province replaces staffing level

bargaining with “an equivalent process of good faith consultations or negotiation, then the legislation might not be an interference with freedom of association….”

Bill 22 was written with this decision in mind, reasserting the government’s control over the payroll with a $165 million fund for special needs and a mediator to demonstrate those “good faith consultations.”

University of Victoria business professor Ken Thornicroft noted last week that ceding control over class size to the union amounts to delegating authority over spending to someone who is not elected. The legality of that will no doubt be examined in the BCTF’s next courtroom assault on the provincial treasury.

It’s an important comparison for voters. Which party is better able to represent the public interest in hardball negotiations with 300,000 unionized employees?

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press. E-mail tfletcher@blackpress.ca.

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Long-term vision needed for Saltair water upgrades Editor: Re: Saltair Water System upgrades On Feb. 2, a meeting was held with regards to the Saltair Water System upgrades. This has substantial implications for all Saltair residents, so it is important that people are informed about what transpired.

How exciting to have a meeting to talk about upgrades to the Saltair Water System. Over the past five years, the system is failing in many areas due to the age of asbestos pipes, cast-iron saddles and water pressure. The repair costs have reached a point where they exceed the amount collected on the property taxes for our water system. This was an important meeting, as all Saltair taxpayers will be paying for these upgrades.

David Leitch, water manager for the CVRD, did a powerpoint presentation on $4.5 million over 15 years partial system upgrade.

Included in the presentation were options to borrow the money or collect it on property taxes.

Once the majority in attendance decided the additional money should be collected on the property taxes, options were given for the public approval process of a referendum, negative approval process or a petition. The majority felt the petition was the most cost-effective way to seek parcel taxpayer approval.

I was very disappointed at the meeting to see that there was no presentation for an option to upgrade the whole Saltair Water System. From an overall planning perspective, it is better to incorporate upgrades needed for the whole system over a longer time period rather than piecemeal fixes for only the most desperately required areas.

David Leitch had stated at an earlier meeting in November 2011 that an upgrade to the whole system would be $13 million. Unfortunately, this important option was not explored at the meeting, and no payment analysis was provided.

At the meeting, the presentation

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If you use the same calculation to break down the $13 million over 30 years for the whole system upgrade, the monthly increase would be $43 per month per tax parcel. That is only a difference of $13 per month per tax parcel.

Taking a look at the $4.5 million partial upgrade over 15 years means that two-thirds of taxpayers will still have old asbestos pipes, cast-iron saddles and small pipes. Pipes into newer developments (Seaside Woods Estates/ Finch Place etc.) will still receive their water from old faulty pipes.

Why would the majority of the Saltair taxpayers want to sign a petition for a partial water system upgrade that improves the water for a minority of tax parcels in Saltair and leaves the majority with no guarantee of a safe and secure water supply for all of Saltair?

By only having a 15-year plan in place for partial upgrades, the whole of Saltair will still be

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saddled with old and failing infrastructure. The whole of Saltair will still not have a water system that will be safe in the event of an earthquake.

With a commitment to a plan to spend the next 30 years working on upgrades to the whole Saltair water system, the taxpayers will ensure the safety of their water supply to their homes. By the present taxpayers of Saltair making this commitment, we are creating a safe water system legacy for Saltair.

My suggestion before the CVRD starts circulating the petition for the $4.5 million over 15 years partial upgrade to the Saltair Water System is that the CVRD schedule another meeting to present the two options: • $4.5 million/15 years partial water system upgrade • $13 million/30 years Full Water System upgrade And let the Saltair property tax payers decide.

Lynne Smith Saltair

Editor: Recently, I had occasion to assist an older man whose truck was stalled outside the post office.

As I waited for the tow truck, I lost track of the number of people who stopped and offered help.

My thanks also to the staff at In The Beantime and at the Legion for readily offering the use of their phones. 49th Parallel Towing was friendly and helpful as well. What a friendly town we have.

Ken Hiebert Ladysmith

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Recently, our mother was required to be hospitalized, and during her time there, we watched someone tumble downhill physically and emotionally.

Our mother is now a high-needs patient who requires a lot of oneon-one care and attention. The hospital is not set up to provide this, but we were fortunate enough that she was recently returned to the Lodge.

This letter is a thank you to everyone at the Lodge for their unbelievable care and the love they are showing our mother. We could never have imagined just how much a facility and their staff would step up to be sure our mother is comfortable, cared for and in fact improving!

The staff and management at the Lodge on 4th should be commended for the exceptional care they provide, and the community of Ladysmith needs to know and hear what a wonderful place we have for our loved ones in their time of need.

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Twenty single-family homes proposed near trail Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE

The designers of a proposed 20-unit housing development on Fourth Avenue Extension have come up with a new proposal after hearing from concerned neighbours about a year ago.

The owners of 320 Fourth Avenue Extension have submitted a rezoning application to the Town of Ladysmith to develop 20 single-family homes on the property.

Designer Will Melville spoke about the proposal during a public information open house March 15. There is currently one home on the property, which is about three acres and backs onto Holland Creek Trail. The proposal is to build 20 single-family homes as part of a strata development.

“We thought there was an opportunity there to do something other

than conventional single-family homes on single-family lots,” said Melville. “That’s the freedom of a strata ...

We can work with the natural features of the site.”

The proposed homes would be about 1,600 total square feet each.

“We would develop them into small clusters of three to four homes, creating neighbourhoods within a neighbourhood and creating little areas for kids to play,” said Melville. “There would be a pathway system that runs through it and connects to the Holland Creek Trail.”

This is the second time proposal that brought this proposal is coming the number of homes to the neighbours. down and is strictly A public meeting was single-family homes. held about a year ago “The biggest change for a project that pro- is we got rid of the posed 24 units, includ- duplexes,” said Melville. ing duplexes, but after “Last time, there was hearing neighbours’ more of a resistance to concerns, the designers the perception of multicame up with this new family than density. Our

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There will be no secondary suites. We’re maxed out at 20.”

If the application moves forward, a public hearing will be required before council can approve a new zoning bylaw.

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Feel like getting pampered? Get your hair done, relax with a massage, visit an esthetician for those perfect touch-ups and buy your makeup right in town.

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Election News ingly endless rainfall in • The Matron and P a r k e r W i l l i a m s March, the Chronicle all support staff for defeated Ladysmith p o i n t e d o u t a c o s - Ladysmith General Mayor and Conservative metic side benefit of Hospital were all gradcandidate Dr. R.B Dier frequent precipitation. uates of LHS. by 13 votes in a close It is claimed that the • All but one of the battle for the riding of beautiful complexion LHS staff were graduNewcastle in the B.C. of Irish women is due ates of that school. provincial elections. solely to “the rain cure.” • There were 40 feeDier, a local dental sur- Directions: “Before paying students who geon, had been strongly leaving the house, put were non-residents of supported by a group on a pair of stout shoes, Ladysmith District. of influential local a waterproof and a sim- • The school tried out businessmen, and the ple tweed hat with no a new invention, the Ladysmith Chronicle veil so that the fresh, Gestetner duplicating had run front-page soft water reaches the machine. editorials supporting skin. Then, on coming March 1962 him as well. However, in, rub briskly with a In the first week of Williams, the incum- soft towel, sit down in M a r c h , L a d y s m i t h bent MLA, was highly a warm but not heated experienced a snowfall regarded in his elec- room and rest all the of 22. 8 inches, which toral district. Williams facial muscles. You will kept village maintehad the backing of the be astonished at the n a n c e c r e w s b u s y mining community, and result. Of course, damp cleaning the 22 miles he presented a spirited clothing will have to of streets and alleys and well-organized be removed previous that existed at that campaign to win the to this.” time. Most roadways election. Only two of March 1937 were quickly cleared, the 42 seats – Nanaimo J.S. Taylor (who was but the Symonds Street a n d N e w c a s t l e - — elected in 1935 as one hill was blocked off for went to the Socialist of the first Co-operative five days to give famiParty, with the rest of C o m m o n w e a l t h lies an opportunity for the province solidly F e d e r a t i o n M P s i n some quality sleighing. in support of Premier Canada) was expelled Children had a wonMcBride’s Conservative from the B.C. wing of derful time until, sadly, government. the party caucus in “nature’s snowplow” In other political news March. Taylor repre- washed it all away the of the day, the newly- sented the Nanaimo following week. incorporated City of federal riding for the Ladysmith High Duncan voted Kenneth CCF but had strong School students comDuncan, son of pioneer sympathy for the BC peted against a team settler William Duncan, Social Constructive from Chemainus High into office as its first party led by Robert in a Reach for the mayor. William’s farm, Connell. Taylor had Top-style quiz contest Alderlea, was located already been sitting on Mon., March 5 as near Duncan’s Crossing, as an independent in part of School District where the road from Ottawa. [Note: Taylor 67’s celebration of Nanaimo to Victoria did not run for re- Education Week. The intersected with the election in 1940. The LHS team of Brian E&N Railway. [Note: Social Constructivists Hunter, Allana Marshal, This month marks the also failed to elect any Louise Peramaki and 100th anniversary of the members in B.C.’s next Stephen Wallace won incorporation of our provincial election.] the contest by a score civic neighbor to the Highlights from a of 424 to 225. south. Congratulations, report on the Ladysmith Compiled by Duncan!]

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Ladysmith native Stef Lang is performing this Saturday night at In the Beantime Café to kick off a month-long cross-Canada tour.

Lang spreading important message with new music Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE

“I don’t wanna be just a paper doll,” Stef Lang sings in her latest single, Paper Doll.

The song, off the Ladysmith native’s new EP Fighting Mirrors, is all about the pressure to look a certain way and seeing past that to find deeper meaning within yourself.

The 23-year-old hopes her message that there is more to us than what we look like will resonate with young girls, and it’s a message she’ll take with her as she embarks on a 20-date cross-Canada tour this month.

Lang is performing this Saturday night (March 31) at In the Beantime Café. It’s the last of three Vancouver Island dates before Lang spends a month on the road, supporting her new EP, Fighting Mirrors, which was released Feb. 29, and the single, Paper Doll.

Paper Doll was released to radio Feb. 1, and, with it, Lang is sending out an important message.

“It’s all about looks and image and the media and how it affects your self-esteem,” she explained. “The message is very special because I wanted to point out to the younger generation, especially young girls, that there’s a lot more to who you are than what you see on the surface. I want to challenge people to look deeper and find meaning ... I’m saying there’s more to us as human beings than what’s on the surface.”

Paper Doll is included on Fighting Mirrors, along with three more songs that Lang wrote and recorded during an intensive month sequestered in the wilderness of Quadra Island.

“I took off in September; I just wanted to get out of the city and do my own thing,” she said.

Lang produced two of the songs herself and is very proud of the EP.

“It’s all about struggle, the external and internal challenges you face and seeing the vision of who you want to be and who you are and making those two worlds meet,” she said.

Lang is offering the EP as a free digital download because she didn’t want money to get in the way of getting her music into her fans’ hands.

“I think accessibility is so important,” she said. “The culture is so fast-food.

I wanted to give it away because the world of social media is so fast, and it’s already very accessible; I wanted to be fully accessible.”

Lang believes her own accessibility is important too. She connects wtih her fans through social media, including Facebook and Twitter, and she has started weekly Twitter conversations with her fans.

“You can’t be an artist without (social media),” she said. “It’s such a powerful tool to be able to reach your audience. You have to be able to take advantage of where your fans are, and so many of your fans are on social media.”

Lang left Ladysmith at 17 and moved to Vancouver to pursue her music career. She signed a publishing deal with Nettwerk One/Milk Music, and her debut album, The Underdog, was nominated for Pop Recording of The Year at the 2011 Western Canadian Music Awards. Lang’s first single, Mr. Immature, rose to No. 5 on the Billboard Canadian Emerging Artist chart.

Tickets for Lang’s In the Beantime Café performance are available at the café and are $10 for the show or $25 for the show and dinner. The show starts at 7 p.m.

Lang is also performing Thursday at the Duncan Garage Showroom and Friday at Diners Rendezvous in Nanaimo. To learn more about Lang or download Fighting Mirrors, visit www.steflang.ca.

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Made-in-Ladysmith art cards support BC Children’s Hospital THE CHRONICLE

Jan Stephens’s one-of-a-kind cards are not only turning heads but churning up cash for sick kids.

The Ladysmith CIBC financial services representative, as part of the company’s annual fundraising campaign to support BC Children’s Hospital, has produced eight series of cards depicting everything from Ladysmith’s harbour to Africa’s wildlife.

“They seem to be going over really well,” Stephens said. “[BC Children’s Hospital] is a big cause and I have a huge family of nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews and I want to make sure that it’s there for them if anything should happen.”

NIOMI PEARSON/CHRONICLE So far $380 worth of cards have been sold. One happy customer was pleased Jan Stephens’s locally famous cards are available at the Ladysmith CIBC Branch until the to note that his boat was featured in the end of May. Stephens (right) shares a few samples with co-worker Kari Campbell.

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Each series is $5 a set and comes with taken by a friend of Stephens who heard “I made the mistake last year of doing a four cards. The images on the cards about the campaign on Facebook and fantasy series and glittering it, and spent are either designed or photographed by offered the photos. almost every night in my living room glitStephens, while the CIBC supplies the “It’s fabulous because I don’t get the tering cards,” Stephens said of her first materials. This year, the series include chance to take pictures of lions and ele- cards. “We decided there would be no an easter theme, a cat theme, and a kids phants and that type of thing,” Stephens glitter this year.” art theme where Stephens used drawings said.

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum opens to sold-out crowds Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE

The Ladysmith Little Theatre’s first-ever musical received a standing ovation from a sold-out audience during opening night.

The theatre’s production of the musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum opened March 22, and every show was sold out.

The cast received a standing ovation each night of opening weekend — and this is the first time director Alan Watt has seen that for opening weekend.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is the first musical Ladysmith Little Theatre has ever done.

“For the theatre, it was three times more expensive than anything it had done before,” said Watt.

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A musical is a huge challenge for the performers, and it is challenging to cast, explained Watt.

Watt started casting in August and finished in December. The cast of 18 began rehearsals in late January.

“It’s very tight timing,” said Watt. “For a regular show, you need two to three months’ rehearsal, minimum.

For a musical, three months is a very tight timeline.”

The cast has been rehearsing three times a week for three hours, and they threw in additional rehearsals as the production neared. Cast members have worked with a music director, choreographer and acting coach.

“A lot of directing is casting, just like managing is hiring the right people,” said Watt. “I’m quite pleased I was able to cast it very well.

We’ve got wonderful performers. We’ve got some real newbies, but they’ve done really well .... I would challenge people to see who the newbies are on stage.”

It is all 100 per cent volunteer. “(The actors) all have day jobs or they are

retired professionals, and they’re just doing this for the love of it,” said Watt. “It’s a lot of work, but it’s worth it” A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a musical comedy written from 1959 to 1962.

“When they wrote it, they were really playing homage to Plautus,” said Watt. “He was the father of theatrical device, especially in comedy.

“They even took some of the jokes from that time and put them into this play. When you hear a joke, it’s quite possible it was written 2,000 years ago, and it’s still funny today.”

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The cast of Ladysmith Little Theatre’s A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum received a standing ovation each night on opening weekend. beautiful but slowwitted courtesan, Philia, for his young master, Hero.

The musical is considered Broadway’s greatest farce, and it is called “light, fastpaced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written — the perfect escape from life’s troubles.”

Wa t t f e e l s t h a t A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a musical that appeals to all audiences.

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“The music is meant to be part of the story,” he said. “I think there are not many points in the play where people are going to be bored.

There’s always something going on. We have such a variety of characters.”

Watt is very impressed with the set design and costumes.

“It’s one of the best sets I’ve ever seen, and not just because it’s my own show,” he said. “The guy who built it says it’s the best thing he’s ever done, same with the set painter.”

Audiences will notice something different about the Ladysmith Little Theatre as well, as the auditorium and lobby have been given a complete makeover.

“I think it has a much more theatre feel to it,” said Watt. “It’s a whole experience, and that’s what theatre is all about; it’s something you can’t get on TV or at the movies.”

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum runs until April 15. Visit www. ladysmiththeatre.com or call 250-924-0658 for show times and ticket prices.

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Local artist Bob Belhouse has spent the greater part of the last decade perfecting the art of photo impressionism.

That hard work has paid off, as Belhouse’s locally-inspired art is now part of the Digital Arts: California ‘True Colors’ exhibit.

“I was kind of surprised, myself; it came out of the blue,” he said.

Belhouse said he was approached at the end of January to submit his art to the juried competition. Of the five pieces he submitted, four were selected.

Digital Arts: California, according to its website, holds international, juried exhibits that are both webonly and gallery-only. Works

selected as finalists, like “Pasture in Autumn,” with Belhouse’s Photoshop proBelhouse’s, are show in its old-English painting feel, gram has more than 400 filonline galleries devoted to was taken at the side of ters, which help him create each artists, and works that Yellow Point Road. his photo masterpieces. receive top awards are also Belhouse has studied pho- “Very few pictures come exhibited in a physical gal- tography for more than 50 out of the camera looking lery in Los Angeles. years. the way I like them,” he said.

All of Belhouse’s pieces “I used to paint, but I gave “You lose a lot in a photo, were taken in the Ladysmith up on painting sometime in and I think that’s where ediand Yellow Point area. the mid 80s; it was too much tors like Photoshop come “Walking on Water” is an work and not enough fun,” he into play because you can abstract piece taken down said. “My passion is trying to always improve a photo by on the Ladysmith Marina. make photos look more like trying to make it look more “It’s actually a reflection, so paintings.” like it did when you took the the picture’s actually upside He now has a small gallery image, putting back some of down,” Belhouse said. “I was at his Yellow Point home, the information that got lost composing a picture of just where he has resided for the in the camera.” some reflections in the water last six years. He has pro- “I will defend that any picof the posters down there duced an e-book on photo ture can be improved with then heard someone walk- impressionism and even careful editing, and I will go ing by.” teaches local workshops on further to say a photograph “I looked up and he was the subject. must be manipulated.” coming towards the picture “Most of the stuff I do is not To view Belhouse’s Digital so I waited until he came out of the can, it’s not a but- Arts California gallery, visit into the frame, and it made ton you can push; it takes me www.digitalartscalifornia. a more interesting shot.” hours to do,” he said. com/?p=1361.

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It took overtime in game seven to decide the winner of the B.C. Hockey League’s Coastal Conference semifinal playoff between the Cowichan Valley Capitals and the Surrey Eagles.

That’s how close these two teams are in calibre.

Brandon Tanev’s goal at 3:42 of overtime became the narrow thread that separated the teams, sending the Eagles into the next

round of the playoffs with a 3-2 win over the Caps Saturday night in Surrey.

Caps’ associate coach and general manager Jim Ingram made an interesting assessment of the series after game one.

“It’s going to be one shot, winner-take-all by the time it’s all said and done,’’ he said.

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the series and tying it and assistant coach he told Nylund. “’It’s up for the opportunity Gary Nylund could do up to them.’’’ to play in game seven, was shrug it off.

Steve Iacobellis with the winner going “I looked at Gary, I scored the Caps’ other against Powell River. said ‘I guess that’s the goal with 4:01 left in Surrey twice held way it’s supposed to the second period the lead on goals by be,’’’ said Erhart. after Surrey had held Alex Hagen Saturday N o t h i n g i s m o r e the lead since 12:41 of night, but twice the thrilling or as tense the first.

Caps came back to tie, as a seventh game in It was a tough pill for and they were starting overtime, and Tanev the Caps to swallow, especially for all the to look like a team of ended it quickly. destiny, especially “It was a pretty sim- team’s veterans who after Brett Knowles’s ple goal, a shot and a were playing their goal made it 2-2 with rebound,’’ said Erhart. hearts out during their only one minute left in “Nothing pretty really.’’ final season of junior regulation time.

When the game went eligibility.

In the end, the teams A Surrey defence- into overtime, coachman tried to block es on both sides knew were separated by just Knowles’s shot, but the series was basical- one point during the regular season. In the it deflected off him ly up to fate. and into his own net “It really could have playoffs, the margin behind goalie Andrew gone either way,’’ said was just as slim, with Surrey scoring just Hunt.

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SIMON, Mervyn Russell Born September 18, 1930 in Neepawa Manitoba. His journey ended in Nanaimo March 18, 2012 with his loving family beside him. He is predeceased by his son Morgan, sister Ethel and brothers Ed, Jack and George.

He is survived by his Loving wife Jane of 50 years; daughters Linda and Tammy (J.D.); sons Michael (Kim) and P.J.; grandchildren Richard, Karen, Crystal (Josh), Whitney, Alison (Peter), William, Matthew, Talia and Ross; great-grandchild Ryan; sisters Verla and Jeannette and brothers-in-law Gerald and Mike.

Merv moved to Ladysmith from Winnipeg in 1968, and then from Ladysmith to Nanaimo in 2003. Merv retired after many years of service at McMillan and Bloedel. During his younger years of playing baseball, his Springhill team made it to the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame. His love of baseball continued with his team the Bluejays. His passions were woodworking and baking.

Merv had a kind, caring and giving heart and will be sadly missed by all his family and many friends.

A special thanks from his family to the Palliative Care Unit for all their special care of Merv.

A funeral service was held on Thursday March 22, 2012 at 11:00 am at Telford’s Nanaimo, 595 Townsite Rd. Flowers gratefully declined. For those so desiring, donations in memory of Merv may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

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Dec. 12, 1989 - Mar. 21, 2012 Peter died on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 in Lantzville, BC at the good old age of 22 years, two months and nine days. Born in Bagetteville, P.Q. December 12, 1989, he arrived in Victoria on January 20, 1990 at four weeks old to his new home with Telford. And from that very early age and for almost 22 years he earned his keep working in the funeral homes in Victoria, Ladysmith and Nanaimo, by sitting on the laps of thousands of family members who were going through their most difficult time. He always gave them much comfort and some distraction from the grief they were going through. He will also be remembered by many in Ladysmith who had seen him daily watering all the trees along First Avenue on his way to and from the Post Office with Telford.

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EXPERIENCED LOCAL Quality Residential New and Re-roofing Roof Repairs

HIRE A

PROFESSIONAL

250-245-7153 PETS PET CARE SERVICES

LEGAL SERVICES CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com DIAL-A-LAW: ACCESS free information on BC law. 604687-4680; 1-800-565-5297; www.dialalaw.org (audio available). Lawyer referral service. Need a lawyer? Learn more by calling 604-687-3221; 1-800-663-1919.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES ELECTRICAL 1A ELECTRICIAN, licenced, bonded, Small Jobs Specialist, panel upgrades and renos. All work guaranteed since 1989.

Rob at 250-732-PLUG (7584).

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Sucasa Home Improvements Treating Your Home like Ours Over 25 years of Reliable Service

250 924 5436 sucasadev@shaw.ca

HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

CAT SITTING - NO CAGES. I will care for your much loved cat(s) in my home. They get their own room with a home setting. Min. 7-day or long term stay.

Limited space, book ahead! (250)740-5554

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE APPLIANCES MAYTAG SXS fridge, $350, almond 13 cu ft fridge, $200, 30” almond self cleaning range, $150, Kenmore 30” glass top self clean range $350, white 30” range $150, white self cleaning range, $200. Full size stacking Washer/Dryer $350. Apt sized front load Samsung stacking Washer/Dryer $350. Washer dryer sets $200-$350.

Washers $150-$250, Dryers $100-$150.

Built-in dishwashers $100$150, portable GE dishwasher $150 and more. 6 month warranty on all appliances. Please call Greg at (250)246-9859.

VENDING MACHINE FOR SALE ONLY $500 * Perfect working order * 9 selections (perfect for candy bars, chips, etc.) * Programmable * Comes with manual * Accepts quarters, nickels and dimes * 2 shelves for storage * Measures 65” high, 28” deep, 26” wide Call Kim, Mon-Fri, 8:30 am to 5pm (250) 746-4451 ext. 223

REAL ESTATE HOUSES FOR SALE

Mill Bay/Duncan 250-743-3306 Chemainus/Ladysmith 250-324-3343

MOVING & STORAGE 2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)753-6633.

PLUMBING

Restaurant Auction Kelowna Sandwich Restaurant Newer quality equip. Apr 5th @ 6pm 243 Bernard Ave Kelowna. (250)545-3259, View photo at doddsauction.com

2 CHOCOLATE brown vintage metal kitchen chairs, excellent cond, $35. (250)245-3952.

FUEL/FIREWOOD SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

A SERVICE PLUMBER. Licence, Insured. Drains, HWT, Reno’s, Repairs. Senior Discounts. After Hour Service.

Call Coval Plumbing, 250709-5103.

BUYING OR SELLING?

STORAGE

SUITES, LOWER

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

STEEL BUILDINGS For all uses! Spring deals! Make an offer on sell-off models at factory and save thousands now!

Call for free brochure. 1-800668-5111 ext. 170.

Beyond Your Expectations

HOMES FOR RENT

SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20’ or 40’. Buy or Rent. Safe and secure. Easymove Container Services. Serving Vancouver Island.

1-(888)331-3279

Ladysmith: Sat. Mar. 31st & Sun. Apr. 1st, 9 - 2. A little bit of everything. 420 Warren St.

WE BUY HOUSES Damaged House?

Pretty House? Moving?

Divorcing? Estate Sale?

We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private.

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Call: 1-250-616-9053 www.webuyhomesbc.com

TRANSPORTATION AUTO FINANCING

LADYSMITH- (walk to town) new bright 1 bdrm, Priv. entr.

NS/NP. Quiet, mature tenant(s). Utils incld. Parking small car. On bus route. Avail immed. $750. (250)245-4025.

South Davis Rd. area: Bright 800 sqft 1 bdrm ocean view suite. Lg kitchen, 5 appls, private entr, covered patio, off Rd. prkg, storage rm. Heat, cable & internet incl. N/S, N/P, ref’s. $800/mo, 250-245-2736.

250.245.1111 ext. 306 Jillian Dashwood

email: jill@IslandHomeSales.com

Putting Families First!

21-80 5th Street - $21,900 55+Park – Nanaimo – on bus route, sunny location with mountain views. 2 bed, very tidy, new roof, electrical updated, appliances included. Quick possession.

36-658 Alderwood Drive - $189,900 Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

Call Royal LePage 250-245-0975

Ladysmith: Rummage Sale, Sat. March 31st, 9 am - 5 pm. #53 - 658 Alderwood Drive., Rocky Creek MHP (go north on 4th Ave.)

LADYSMITH- 3 bdrm, 2 bath townhome, W/D, F/S, D/W, Close to schools. NS/NP. May 1. Yearly lease, $1100+ utils.

250-924-3826, 250-710-0708.

Chemainus: Lockwood Villa, well kept bldg, 1 bdrm $625, 2 bdrm 2 balcony $750, incl. heat & hot water, sm pets welcome.Karen 250-709-2765.

LADYSMITH: 1250 sqft, bright 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, fab ocean views. $995/mo. Call 250-713-8049.

Ladysmith: 1 bdrm apt, heat incl., n/p, ref’s required. The Villa 250-245-3583.

Ladysmith: bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrm suites from $700/mo incl. heat & hot water, ocean views, completely renovated, new management, on trolly route, small pets ok. 250-668-9086.

LADYSMITH, LARGE 2 bdrm corner unit, incls fridge & new stove, W/D, M/W, 12 BadenPowell St., 250-714-2746 or 250-741-0353, $800 mo + utils ERWE@shaw.ca

Ladysmith: Executive at The Creek, 2 bdrm with loft, 5 appls, gas f/p, covered prkg, n/s, n/p, $1200/mo, ref’s required.

Chemainus: 4 bdrm ocean view apartment, f/s, shared w/d, n/s, n/p, available now, ref’s required, $995/mo.

Chemainus: View St. 2 bdrm ocean view duplex, f/s, w/d, n/s, n/p, $750/mo, available now, ref’s required.

Ladysmith: Warehouse/retail space, 2000 square feet approx., Westdown Rd., available now.

Ladysmith: Jamison Ave., 3 bdrm house, 4 appls., nice yard, n/s, n/p, available March 1st, ref’s required, $1200/mo.

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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

APARTMENT/CONDO

Royal LePage Property Management

AUCTIONS

CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs?

Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-9815991.

RENTALS

Ladysmith: 2 bdrm bungalow downtown, garage, $695, avail Apr. 15, Ray 250-616-2345.

LADYSMITH CHARACTER HOME for lease 1 May. $1150/mo. Furn. or unfurn, 2 bdrms/1bath. 5 appliances, mountain view, garden w/fruit trees & berries. On cul-de-sac near Holland Creek trail. Refs. req. eccentric1jen@yahoo.ca

GARAGE SALES * Gutters * Windows * Siding * Moss treatment * Pressure washing

TOWNHOUSES

www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT

STEEL OF a deal - building sale! 20x24 $4798. 25x30 $5998. 30x42 $8458. 32x58 $12,960.

40x60 $15,915.

47x80 $20,645. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

real estate

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-910-6402 www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

GUARANTEED Auto Loans or We Will Pay You $1000 All Makes, All Models.

New & Used Inventory.

Call: 1-888-229-0744 FOR INSTANT APPROVAL Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

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For The Best Interest Rate Call: 1.877.941.4421 www.ShiftAutoFinance.com WANT A Vehicle but stressed about your credit? Christmas in March, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past.

All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888593-6095.

CARS 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded.

White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 firm. 250-755-5191.

TOP DOLLAR Paid! Want To Buy Junk Cars & Trucks for cash. 1-250-954-7843.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

1992, 26 ft TRAVELAIRE. Bright, clean, sleeps 4. Twin beds in back & fold down double bed. Immaculate condition.

Full shower with skylight, generator, air conditioning, 91,000 km. $16,500. (250) 743-6036

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 & up each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10.

Toll Free 1.877.334.2288.

SUITES, UPPER

TRUCKS & VANS

LADYSMITH: 2 bdrm, bright top floor. Available April 1.

N/S. $675/mo, 250-924-3349.

CASH BUYER of junk cars and trucks. Over the phone price quotes. 1-250-954-7843.

640 Trans Canada Hwy Box 970, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A7

45+ pet friendly Park – super quiet location, near transportation, hiking trails, soccer fields.

Fabulous 3 bed/2bath home has open plan and superbly laid out.

Great deck enjoys afternoon sun. A dream come true at this price! Quick possession

102-3560 Hallberg Road - $139,900 Over 1675 sq. ft., and only 6 years old. Offers 3 bed/2bath, family room, nook, formal living and dining and a super kitchen. Private back yard. This is an unbelievable home at an unimaginable price!

Own today!

39-3449 Hallberg - $84,900 Quiet family park - Huge great room with plenty of kitchen cupboards, Jennaire range, pellet stove. 2 bedrooms, huge bathroom – pet friendly. Quick possession.

469 Davis Road - $279,900 2200 sq. ft. 4 bed/2 bath home with recent updates, including roof, paint, flooring, windows. Private yard, hot tub, HVAC for clean air.

A great family home - close to Davis Rd. Elementary.

135 Arbutus Cres. - $349,900 2000 sq. ft. rancher with walk-out basement. Amazing upgrades in this 3 bed/2bath home. Private yards, both front and back with landscaping and patios people only dream of!

The work is done – come enjoy!

122 Ryan Pl. $350,000 2000 sq. ft. fabulous ocean view home enjoys 3 bed/2bath, family/media room, large formal living/dining and ample kitchen. Huge back yard – room for shop.

Enjoy quiet ocean views.

www.livevancouverislandbc.com www.IslandHomeSales.com

P. 250-245-3700 C. 250-667-7653 E. itscarol@shaw.ca

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Prices in effect Monday, March 26 to Sunday, April 1, 2012

Next to Cedar Plank Restaurant

Open Daily 7:30 am to 9 pm

The Old Bruce’s Store

DUNCAN Open Daily 250-722-7010 8:00 am to 9 pm 250-748-2412

CEDAR STORE

550 Cairnsmore Street

CHEMAINUS Open Daily 8:00 am to 9 pm 250-246-3551 Next to the Ferry Dock

LADYSMITH

Beside the Liquor Depot Open Daily 7:30 am to 9 pm

250-245-3221