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The Cedar Horse Club [CHC] held its annual Beer and Burger fundraiser Sunday at the Timberlands Pub. The event sold out and offered dozens of participants a great meal and plenty of auction items to bid on, including two lottery sombreros, being modeled by CHC events co-ordinators Sandy Mohr [left] and Kim Walter. The Beer and Burger night raised more than $2,000, and partial proceeds went to the Hope for Horses Society, a Vancouver Island-based organization working to raise funds for equines in distress.

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Several school district activities and sports have been cancelled since the B.C. Teachers Federation [BCTF]’s decision to withdraw from extracurricular activities April 23. But the impact in Ladysmith remains to be seen, as both teachers and parents scramble to determine which activities will go on as planned.

“Parents are trying very hard to see if there’s alternate ways to offer things that they think are important for the kids. Sometimes something can be worked out, and sometimes it can’t,” said Donna Reimer, School District 68 spokeswoman. “The confusion’s coming from several ends because teachers too are trying to figure out what things they can do and can’t do.”

Because extracurricular sports require teacher sponsorship, many teams, such as the Ladysmith Secondary School [LSS] boys rugby team, have had to end their seasons early. Special school trips, such as overnight ventures that require a school district employee presence, are also being cancelled as school principals struggle to fill in the gaps.

“It’s really unfortunate but they can’t expect their principal to do everything, and there’s going to be some things that aren’t going to be possible,” Reimer said. “The bottom line is we have to ensure student safety, and we have to ensure that we have appropriate supervision.”

Ladysmith Intermediate School [LIS] parent Carolyn Wilson said the school’s year-end field trip to

the waterslide park has been cancelled as well.

“My daughter’s quite upset about that,” she said.

However, it is not all doom and gloom, as parents pitch in extra effort to keep certain events running. Because of this, the fate of certain extracurricular activities will vary from school to school.

The LIS Grade 7 grad, which includes a ceremony at Transfer Beach and following dance, will continue as planned, as well as the LSS grad, prom and awards night, Reimer said.

“They are going to be able to go ahead with their grad and their prom and their awards nights; which all happen together — that’s a bit unique in the district for that kind of event,” she said.

LSS Parent Advisory Council [PAC] chair Richard Hill said he has not been hearing much reaction from parents if there is any to be had. During a PAC meeting regarding the withdrawal of extracurricular activities, only eight people showed up, he said.

“Considering the turnout was so low, either the news hadn’t sunk in, or parents were already prepared for this type of action,” he said. “I think the overall mood at the school is so positive, it hasn’t manifested itself as a negative confrontation in any way.

“There will be consequences, but as far as a loud voice from parents, I can’t say that I got one ... the situation will become more apparent as time progresses.”

Karen Fediuk, PAC chair of Ecole Davis Road Elementary [EDR], said See Parents Page 3

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News North Oyster-Diamond ratepayers reconvene

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Niomi Pearson THE CHRONICLE

The North Oyster-Diamond Ratepayers Association has sprung back into action after years of dormancy to increase community involvement and awareness of local issues such as the North Oyster fire hall and water protection.

Nine new directors were elected at the association’s annual general meeting, which was held April 26.

Bob Smits, the newly-elected chair, said the meeting has left him feeling more positive than he has in some time.

“Rob [Hutchins] came and explained the Cowichan Valley Regional District taxation structure so people understood what exactly was or wasn’t included in our taxes.” he said.

“We had a good discussion, and I think everybody is on side the idea that we need to have a fire hall that protects the equipment, the firefighters and isn’t going to fall down in the first earthquake.”

On Nov. 19, 2011, a referendum proposal to replace the aging North Oyster fire hall and build a new, second fire hall at Coffin Point at a borrowed cost of up to $3.03 million was defeated 348-251. Another fire hall proposal using the alternative approval process was defeated in 2008.

While no one seems to dispute that the fire hall needs to be replaced, the solution to getting the job done has always been under fire. Smits said the bottom line is working together to put up a fire hall that meets everyone’s needs, is affordable and agreeable to all.

“It’s no good talking about what went wrong before; what we have to do now is find ways

to make it right,” he said.

Cowichan Valley Regional District Area H Director Mary Marcotte also attended the meeting and said it was important to clarify some of the taxation information that had gone out prior to the meeting, stating a 49-per-cent increase in taxes.

While further fire hall options are in discussions, Marcotte said there is nothing solidified at the moment.

She welcomed the idea of a positive working environment.

“It has to be community-driven ... we’re not going to have another referendum until we’re confident the community supports it. It’s a large amount of money for a small community.”

“If people want to find a way to make the fire hall happen, everybody wins,” she added.

Also on the Ratepayers’ Association’s agenda will be the issue of water security. Smits said the board has some concerns about the Cassidy and Yellow Point aquifers.

“Most of us are on the Yellow Point aquifer, and it’s declined a lot in the last 10 years,” he said. “I think it’s really important that we have a good look at exactly where it is at and what conservation measures, if any, we can take to try to prevent many of us from running out of water.”

The North Oyster-Diamond Ratepayers Association was first founded about 30 years ago over concerns with the Woodley Ridge development.

“We’re there to both act as a watchdog on what our regional district government is doing, and to provide advice and assistance and try to deal with community problems,” Smits said. “We’re also going to complain loudly and make it well known if we think they’re making a mistake.”

Enter the Pirates’ Den of Doom at Maritime Festival LINDSAY CHUNG/CHRONICLE

Grade 4/5 and Grade 7 students from St. Joseph’s School released salmon fry into Stocking Creek at the lagoon bridge in Saltair last Wednesday morning.

Above, the students release the fry, and Dave Judson of the Ladysmith Sportsmen Club teaches the students about salmon habitat at Stocking Creek Park.

Parents unsure about extracurriculars From Page 1 she is still trying to figure out how the job action will affect her school.

“I think we’re probably all more concerned with the education system than the teacher’s job action, and I think parents overall are frustrated by the class size or the perceived lack of enough assistance in the classrooms,” she said.

In EDR’s case, there is also frustration over the condition of the facilities, Fediuk said.

“Schools seem to be short-changed in terms of teaching supplies and staff — it’s minimal, and the structure of the facilities are old,” she said. “So it’s hard for us to hear that the minister of education is refusing to acknowledge, in some

ways, some of the teachers’ concerns.”

In regards to the most recent job action, Fediuk said it is important for parents to consider how much work teachers do on a volunteer basis and how much should be required of them.

“We have to acknowledge that they do a lot for free,” she said.

Wilson said she feels torn by the job action, as she has a child that requires additional help at school.

“I know she doesn’t get it, and I know that’s a lot of what the teachers are fighting for,” she said. “But then I’m also on the other side where this has been a really tough year because there’s been so much confusion and upheaval and no one really knows what’s going on.”

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Gus Armstrong is no longer top COP Volunteer steps away from Ladysmith Citizens on Patrol co-ordinator position after almost a decade of service Niomi Pearsonx THE CHRONICLE

After nearly a decade at the helm of Ladysmith’s Citizens on Patrol organization, Gus Armstrong has resigned from his position as co-ordinator.

Brian McLaurin was announced as Armstrong’s replacement at the COP’s last monthly meeting on April 16. “My stay as a co-ordinator was a direct result of having a good executive committee and a good group of volunteers,�

Armstrong told the Chronicle. “They’re all hard workers.�

Due to upcoming back surgery, Armstrong will be taking a leave from the organization and returning as a reserve member.

Armstrong, now 78, joined Ladysmith Citizens on Patrol in June 2000, several years after it had been established, and agreed to take the co-ordinator position in October 2003. He admits he turned the job down a couple times. “Once I got involved, I wanted to do it right, so one of the first things I did was write the constitution and the operations manual,� he said.

John Perry was one of the first COP members to speak up after the announcement was made. Other members followed with a standing ovation. “I think he does more volunteer hours than anyone in the association,� said Perry. “He lives and breathes it, he’s on top of everything that’s going on.�

Perry, a six-year Ladysmith COP member, said Armstrong has been one of a few dedi-

cated members at the heart of the operation, and that he will be missed. “We’re all disappointed that he’s leaving, but we understand, and we’re looking forward to working with Brian,� Perry said. “He’s a class act too.�

McLaurin retired three years ago while living on the mainland and moved to Ladysmith with his wife shortly thereafter. He has been involved with Ladysmith Citizens on Patrol for the last two years and also volunteers with the Town of Ladysmith. “It was from an ad in the Chronicle, really, that drew my attention to the need for volunteers,� he said. “It’s wonderful to see the spirit of volunteering in Ladysmith. It’s a great little town.�

McLaurin said he is looking forward to the new position and expects it to absorb most of his volunteer time. He says he hopes to continue the stability Armstrong’s presence has brought to the organization. “He’s done an excellent job over his nine years as co-ordinator,� McLaurin said. “I think our main challenge now is recruiting new members and keeping the existing volunteers engaged.�

The Ladysmith Citizens on Patrol has maintained about 30 to 35 members over the years, including active and reserve members, Armstrong said.

However, with an aging population, the organization is always looking to bring additional members into the fold.

Regular members are only asked to serve four hours a month and must undergo a criminal record check.

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Gus Armstrong, left, officially hands the COP co-ordinator position over to Brian McLaurin during their April 16 meeting. Joining them is Cpl. Don Southern of the Ladysmith RCMP. “It’s really not an onerous commitment, of interest. but it’s really valuable to the community,� “We are the eyes and ears of the police, McLaurin said. and the RCMP act as the brain,� Armstrong In addition to patrols, Citizens on Patrol said. also offers the Speedwatch program and To find out how you can get involved participates in the Stolen Auto Recovery with the Ladysmith Citizens on Patrol, Program, which allows them access to a call 250-245-1118 or e-mail ladycompol@ databank to run license plates on vehicles shawbiz.ca.

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Council keeping residential tax increase below five per cent

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Cowichan Valley Regional Hospital, which is rising from $370,862 to $450,665 to save money for a new hospital, noted Mayor Rob Hutchins, It’s two weeks before the Town of adding this increase works out to Ladysmith’s financial plan and tax about $20 per household. rate bylaws must be adopted, and For 2012, there is no change in the as it stands right now, the average water parcel tax, as it stays at $100. homeowner will pay an additional The sewer parcel tax is increasing $62.71 in municipal tax. $115 from $154 in 2011 to $269 in Ladysmith council looked over 2012 to accommodate upgrades the town’s 2012-16 Financial Plan from primary treatment to secondlast Monday. ary treatment.

“This is the same financial plan When asked how Ladysmith has that was presented to council last approached its budgeting, Hutchins year, with the exception that 2012 noted that, compared to federal has more specifics,” explained city and provincial governments that manager Ruth Malli. “This is the need to take major steps to address best information we have at this operating debt, municipal governtime, taking into consideration ments are not allowed to accumuall the capital projects that are late operating debt. planned. That’s a really big-picture “Provincial governments across view.”

Canada are faced with how do The overall propthey deal with these e r t y t a x i m p a c t Quoted in the Chronicle massive operating debts across all taxation ... so they’ve had to take classes in Ladysmith “If you take a some significant steps to is a 2.58-per-cent with that debt,” he look at the com- deal increase. Town staff said. “Local government were instructed to parative rates, I has never been allowed keep the residential think we have to accumulate operating increase below five debt, so in our budget per cent, and it has done quite well deliberations, we do ser...” come in at 4.58 per vice requests, expansion cent. Commercial of operations because of Rob Hutchins, taxes are increasing increased population, and Mayor two per cent, and in some cases, downloadthere is no increase ing from the provincial to industrial tax. and federal government, such as In 2011, the average assessment for RCMP costs.” a single-family home in Ladysmith Looking at the 2011 tax levels, of was $303,000. In 2012, reflecting the 36 municipalities on Vancouver a market adjustment, the average Island, Ladysmith was below averassessment is $296,607. That’s a age, explained Hutchins. two-per-cent drop in assessments.

“Of the 16 below us, three of those For the average home in 2011, the — Campbell River, Port Alberni and municipal tax levy was $1,260.96. North Cowichan — have had to In 2012, the average home tax levy face significant rate shifts so they will be $1,323.67, which is an addi- will probably be above us,” he tional $62.71. said. “The vast majority of other “Seventeen cents per day is the communities don’t have to pay for change to the average home,” said policing, and we pay for policing. I Malli. believe none of those communities The town also collects taxes on have swimming pools. If you take behalf of other agencies, such as a look at the comparative rates, the Cowichan Valley Regional I think we have done quite well District [CVRD]. because we are below average, and “These will be on the tax bill, but yet we have two significant costs we have no control over them,” that most communities below us said Malli. “So when the taxpayer don’t have, which is policing and says the tax increase is different an operational pool. The most for their particular home, generally expensive recreational facility to it’s a result of other taxing agencies operate is a swimming pool.” that increase their taxes.”

Hutchins pointed out that North The town did not know the school Cowichan is facing the largest sintax yet, but the total requisition for gle tax shift in the area, at $275. the Municipal Finance Authority The Canadian Federation of went up $1 from $255 in 2011 to I n d e p e n d e n t B u s i n e s s ’s B C $256 in 2012, and BC Assessment Municipal Spending Watch ranks dropped $2,557, going from $86,314 overall operating and spending in 2011 to $83,756 in 2012. The per capita, as well as operating CVRD’s total requisition increased and spending per capita based on from $681,104 in 2011 to $728,771 growth, and Ladysmith is ranked in 2012. The largest increase in 131st out of 153, with 153 being the total requisition comes from the best, added Malli.

Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE

Town of Ladysmith crews have been busy powerwashing sidewalks in town in the last couple of weeks, a sure sign NIOMI PEARSON/CHRONICLE that winter is behind us.

Ladysmith police investigate numerous thefts from cars The Ladysmith detachment responded to 49 calls for service over the past seven days.

Saturday, April 21

Ladysmith RCMP news April 20 to April 26 Provided by Ladysmith RCMP

} On April 21, the Ladysmith RCMP received a report of damage to a fence in the 900 block of Davidson Road. An unknown person had backed into the fence, knocking it down. It is believed this R C M P r e c e i v e d a was deliberately done report of a theft from to allow access to the a vehicle in the 900 block of Third Avenue. trail system.

Monday, April 23 A Dodge Dakota was } On April 23, the entered, and dog food, L a d y s m i t h R C M P coffee and a charger received a report of a were stolen. } The Ladysmith RCMP break and enter to a vacant residence on received a report of a Victoria Road. Nothing motor vehicle accident appears to have been that had occurred three stolen, although items days earlier. A dark were moved around. green crew cab pulled There are no suspects in to park beside a Mercedes-Benz on High in the matter. } T h e L a d y s m i t h Street. When the truck R C M P r e c e i v e d a pulled in, it damaged report of a stolen 1991 the door. Both drivers black Acura Integra. spoke; however, the The vehicle was sto- male driver of the truck len from an apartment left without exchangcomplex parking lot ing information, as is a on Dogwood Drive in requirement. } The Ladysmith Ladysmith. The police are continuing their RCMP received a report that some time over the investigation. } T h e L a d y s m i t h past two days, the bat-

} The Ladysmith RCMP tery and cables were cut on a 1999 Subaru received another report Forester, which was of theft from vehicle. parked on the 4000 Overnight, someone block of Thicke Road. entered a 1993 GMC There are no suspects pickup that had been parked in the carport or witnesses. } T h e L a d y s m i t h of a residence at the RCMP received a report 13000 block of Wagon that some time over the Wheel Drive. A variety weekend, a vehicle that of tools were stolen, had been parked at the and gas was syphoned Ladysmith Harbour from the vehicle. Two M a r i n a h a d b e e n other pickups parked entered. An axe and a on the same property variety of keys were were also entered, but nothing was stolen. stolen.

Tuesday, April 24 Wednesday, April 25 } The Ladysmith } The Ladysmith RCMP received a report RCMP responded to that three days earlier, an accident between a grey Dodge pickup a truck and a quad had been entered over- on the Branon Creek night. A Samsung cell Forest Services Road. phone, backup warning The driver of a Ford device, GPS and vari- Ranger was traveling ous tools were stolen. down the road when There are no suspects it met a quad heading in the opposite direcor witnesses. } On a positive note, tion as they rounded o n A p r i l 2 4 , m e m - a corner. The quad bers of the Ladysmith slid into the bumper RCMP and Ladysmith of the truck, with the C i t i z e n s o n P a t r o l - driver’s leg becoming Speed Watch program pinned between the conducted a check bumper and the quad. stop. Approximately 50 The quad driver was vehicles were checked, transported to the and all but one were in Nanaimo Regional compliance and wear- Hospital with a suspected broken leg. ing their seatbelts.

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Get moving May 10 and take part in scavenger walk Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE

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Start gathering up your teams of friends, family and co-workers now.

Ladysmith Parks, Recreation and Culture, the Ladysmith and District Credit Union and the Chronicle are looking for teams to participate in a walk/ scavenger hunt to celebrate International Move for Health Day May 10.

From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., teams of two or three can get together and walk one of three scavenger hunt routes on their lunch break.

The routes, which all start and finish at Ladysmith and District Credit Union [LDCU], will take teams on a 20- to 30-minute walk through the community and will give them a chance to learn more about Ladysmith by answering scavenger hunt questions. Teams can choose to walk downtown, to Transfer Beach or to the Frank Jameson Community Centre.

Teams can win prizes for answering questions correctly.

“I think it is a great way to get the community together and be

able to combine a learning event with being able to be active at the same time,” said Sue Glenn, Ladysmith Parks, Recreation and Culture fitness supervisor.

“We’re encouraging local workplaces and the community to come out and do this scavenger hunt challenge and get some exercise while they’re at it.”

The LDCU held a “walk week” last week, and employees participated in two scavenger hunt walks.

Kim Judson, chair of the LDCU health and safety committee, says they were well received.

“In general, people came back very excited,” she said. “People came back energized and happy and thanked us.”

Judson is excited to see their initiative spilling out into the community and says Glenn and Chronicle publisher Teresa McKinley have been great in picking up the momentum.

“I’m excited for people to explore their town again, for them to get excited in their history and notice the beauty we live in because it’s easy to take it for granted,” said Judson. “The health benefits we have simply

from walking around our beautiful town are huge.”

Glenn says she is a huge fan of these types of activities because they’re so much fun, people don’t realize they’re exercising.

Move for Health Day is an international event created in 2002 by the World Health Organization to promote physical activity.

To mark the occasion, there will be a variety of free classes at the Frank Jameson Community Centre from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., including introductory Hatha yoga, introductory Nordic walking, family fitness, Zumba, boxerfit and an additional pickleball session.

“We’re trying to be very inclusive and get the whole community involved,” said Glenn.

The Move for Health Day classes are free, but people are asked to pre-register through the Frank Jameson Community Centre.

“What we’re trying to do through Parks and Rec and partnering with the Chronicle and Ladysmith and District Credit Union is trying to engage the community in a celebration of being active through a variety of events,” said Glenn.

Catalyst restructuring vote has been set back to May 15 restructuring plan of arrange- and active, union and nonment,” Lyn Brown e-mailed union Crofton workers. the Cowichan News Leader It will also impact folks A crucial creditor meet- Pictorial. working at the foundering ing date concerning Crofton “There are a lot of factors company’s other operations paper mill’s parent firm is and interests involved, and also struggling with rising now slated for May 15, a we surely want to take the production costs, foreign Catalyst spokeswoman has necessary time to consider all competition, plus slumping confirmed. input thoroughly in our effort pulp-and-paper markets.

The creditor and sharehold- to reach a consensual deal.”

To enable a smooth restrucer vote date was previously The court date to approve turing, Catalyst and its operthis Wednesday [May 2]. the complex financial plan of ating subsidiaries obtained an “This change gives us a bit arrangement is now set for initial order from the Supreme more time to work through May 18, Brown noted.

Court of B.C. for protecthe feedback from trade credCatalyst’s debt restructuring tion under the Companies’ itors and noteholders on the will affect hundreds of retired Creditors Arrangement Act.

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Youth forum this Friday Free “Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n Roll” forum at community centre Lindsay Chung

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The Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n Roll Youth Games, live music F o r u m i s f r e e f o r and interactive pre- teens aged 13 to 18. sentations will all be The idea for the part of an upcoming forum came out of the free forum for youth town’s Youth Advisory in Ladysmith.

Coalition, which Ladysmith Parks, wanted to create an R e c r e a t i o n a n d initiative that could Culture will host a reach the majority of free “Sex, Drugs and teenagers in the comRock ‘n Roll” Youth munity and help teens Forum this Friday make connections (May 4) from 6-10 p.m. with youth workers, at the Frank Jameson explained Eastick.

Community Centre “We wanted to get gym. our faces out there,” This is the third year she said. “We have for the youth forum in youth workers from Ladysmith. the community come “It’s super fun,” said to develop that initial D a n i e l l e E a s t i c k , relationship piece. youth program co-ordi- That’s such a tricky nator with Ladysmith time when teens are Parks, Recreation and seeking help, making

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During the forum, two bands from Ladysmith Secondary School will be performing, and there will be a variety of activities.

There will be an education side to the forum, with a lot of hands-on learning, an interactive presentation by substance use counsellor Griffin Russell, and a lot of opportunities to find out about various resources and meet people who work with youth.

But the event is also meant to be a lot of fun, with sumo suits, tug-o-wars, condom crafts, foosball, air hockey and a photo

booth. There will be a few door prizes throughout the night, and there will be food.

Eastick hopes teens who participate in the forum will take away “awareness of some of the issues they have to face as teens and to know there are people who support them in this community and resources for them.”

She also hopes teens will learn not to be afraid of issues that come up.

“We’re making it fun, interactive and positive,” she said.

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YOUR WORDS “Garnet loved the game of baseball, and the game will miss him dearly.”

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think it would be hard to be a public school student in B.C. these days.

A lot of questions surround last week’s vote by the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) to withdraw extracurricular services. Since the news came out, students and parents have been wondering if sports seasons will continue, if field trips will go on, and if year-end activities like grad and prom will still be held.

Last week, School District 68 sent a letter home to parents saying which activities will be cancelled and which will continue will vary from school to school.

The BCTF stated on its website that “for the remainder of this school year, extracurricular/voluntary activities may continue, but teachers will not be involved. Administrators, parents, and community volunteers can provide the necessary support required for the activities to continue.”

Many parents, who already give so much of their time, and administrators will no doubt step up.

We have found out that the Ladysmith Secondary School grad and prom will go ahead, as will Ladysmith Intermediate School and Ecole Davis Road’s Grade 7 grad.

This is great news, as it would be awfully sad for this year’s graduating students to miss out on a major milestone just because they happen to be graduating the year that the BCTF and provincial government are locked in a contract dispute.

The BCTF says teachers “very reluctantly” voted to stop participating in extracurricular and voluntary activities — which the BCTF defines as “those activities that occur and/or are organized by teachers outside of class time.”

No doubt this is hard for teachers too.

There have been good-news stories. Ladysmith Secondary School’s performing arts department bumped its production of You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown so that it could be presented before the teachers’ province-wide vote April 17-19. If they’d waited, it wouldn’t have happened, and all the hard work the students and staff had put in would have been for nothing. Kudos to the staff who worked so hard to make sure it went ahead.

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Railways and re-distribution of boundaries

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he New Democrats welcomed the final piece of funding for the E&N Railway reconstruction when it was announced this month.

The additional $7.5 million to rehabilitate the rail bed to make it safe for passenger traffic comes at a crucial time in our Island’s economic life.

Nearly 1,000 new jobs will come on line at the Esquimalt Dockyard, and the new commuter rail line is needed to stop the gridlock already facing the lower Island and provide workers north of the Malahat a reliable way to get to work.

For Ladysmith, the new commuter rail will allow more residents to travel down to the lower Island for work or appointments in Victoria and travel back in the same day.

I have heard from many in our area who prefer not to travel to Victoria and area by car because of the traffic problems.

But it isn’t only the lower Island where people have trouble accessing. At the seniors’ forum I hosted on Feb. 24, many people raised the problem of reliable, affordable transit to Nanaimo.

Clearly, our community still needs more transportation options to improve everyone’s access, but hav-

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Jean Crowder ing a commuter rail line is a good start.

Another issue that will soon face our community is the re-distribution of federal electoral district boundaries.

Every 10 years, the boundaries of federal ridings are re-drawn to reflect changes in population.

As Nanaimo-Cowichan is the second-largest electoral district in the province — with a population of 125,149 and 99,872 voters — our boundaries are definitely chang-

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What’s the plan for remaining 90 per cent of Saltair water pipes?

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Editor: I remain concerned that Saltair taxpayers are being asked to commit to a large investment in the Saltair water system without being given the details of the limited upgrades being proposed.

The cost estimates detailed in the Information Booklet are from a 2008 study. As no allowance has been made for four years of inflation, will taxpayers be asked to contribute more later to compensate for higher labour and material costs?

The Petition Letter from the Cowichan Valley Regional District [CVRD] also intonates that all old asbestos cement pipes will be replaced.

In fact, the plan is to only replace 3.4 kilometres of piping.

While engineering staff are unable to provide the total length of water pipes in the Saltair system, rough calculations based on the water piping map indicate approximately 35 kilometers of pipe.

This means that only about 10 per cent of pipes will be replaced.

What is the plan for the remaining 90 per cent?

While I recognize that water line replacement is needed in Saltair, I am concerned about the vagueness and ambiguity of the information being distributed to taxpayers.

There seems to be a lack of transparency and/or inadequate research by CVRD staff and the Area Director prior to undertaking such a large project.

We need more information before approving more than doubling our parcel taxes.

Lynne Smith Saltair

An NDP government would make B.C. a have-not province Editor: Provincial elections were held in Manitoba and Ontario in 2011.

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One year before the election day and leading up to the election day, both incumbent governments were double digits behind the official opposition parties.

Both opposition parties were getting ready to form government in accordance with the ongoing polling.

On the actual election day in both provinces, both the incumbent governments were returned to government. Both opposition parties remained as the official opposition.

I believe that come voting day in B.C., taxpayers will have their say, but when voting will think that they would never take back a former spouse from a previous divorce, so why do it with government.

We know all governments are the same, but some are better than others.

B.C. is a province that must stay with coalition governments.

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taxpayers who collect their paycheque every second Friday from a business corporation would have to go down to their nearest E.I. office to file a claim because that is what happens when the NDP is elected.

Business does not have to invest their dollars in NDP territory, and because of that, layoffs must happen.

In summary, just imagine if taxpayers voted for who they wanted. That is, voting for the delegate they want and not voting to keep one party from forming government and visa versa.

You can say that if this happened, the provincial government elected on voting day would be a minority government.

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Electing an NDP government would only put B.C. back to a have-not province, bankrupt and only lasting one term, making way to losing the election call to another coalition government that would have to make drastic unpopular decisions to clean up a mess after typical NDP governments.

Both Ontario and Saskatchewan have had it with the NDP provincial governments.

Saskatchewan’s government is a coalition government, and Ontario’s government is the Ontario Liberal party.

Today, Saskatchewan does not have one elected federal NDP member. Before the election in Saskatchewan, the official opposition party, the NDP, had 20 seats, and after the election, the taxpayers put them down to nine seats.

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One year after the fall The story of Brian Bleakney’s 100-foot-fall and his Ladysmith Search and Rescue heroes Brian Bleakney SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

On April 9, 2011, I found out the hard way why Christie Falls is called a waterfall.

Of the 130 feet of cliff face where the water from Bush Creek tumbles down in a torrent to the stream and fish hatchery below, I fell 100 feet, leaving a mere 30 feet before I hit the bottom.

I was on a motorcycle ride with my buddy Lance. We spotted the falls through a game trail and decided to get a closer look.

While Lance turned upstream to take pictures, I decided to turn downstream to investigate the rocks along the edge of this cliff.

I spotted a large rock with a shallow depression — a perfect place to put my right foot upon stepping down.

I still don’t know quite how, but I mis-stepped, stumbled or merely tripped. In any case, the result was the same.

I overbalanced, and, as I fell forward, I reached out to try catching my fingers in some of the large horizontal cracks.

I failed to get a handhold and had an immediate grasp of the gravity of my situation.

I knew without doubt I was falling down the cliff!

I don’t recall much, or anything, really, of the next 100 feet of my journey downward.

My buddy helped me with his version of the 20 or 30 minutes missing from my memory.

He says he was looking all over for me. One moment I was downstream from him and the next, I had disappeared!

He was frustrated and a bit angry to think I’d returned to the motorcycles without him, but he discovered I was not there, nor any place he could see from the

Ladysmith Search and Rescue volunteers strap Brian Bleakney to their ATV afPHOTO SUBMITTED ter he fell 100 feet down Christie Falls. my left thigh and shoultrail.

He says he heard der blade.

Much later, my docmy very loud whistle.

Lance looked down a tor told me I had PTSD rocky jumble and saw (Post Traumatic Stress me, apparently having Disorder). Other than a casual rest below him. that, though, I felt fine!

He says we talked (or Really!

I wondered how yelled) to each other for about 10 minutes, “shocky” I was, because but he wasn’t able to I felt clear-headed and come down the rock aware that I had to profall, as the motorcycle tect and evaluate myself boots I’d lent him were for shock. I zipped up made for bikes, not my jacket and looked for a way off the rock rock climbing.

I suppose I blacked shelf where I’d landed. out again after I talked I “scrunched” along to Lance. When I came on my butt and used to, I looked for a way my shattered right leg off the ledge where I to pull myself about 15 feet toward a large, had stopped falling.

I couldn’t see well, as peeled fir log that had my prescription glasses fallen from the ledge had flown off sometime to the bottom of the as I fell. But I could waterfall. It seemed see my left knee fairly like a natural slide for clearly. I wasn’t sure, me to make a scary but I knew I’d shattered but reasonably safe the kneecap and prob- descent.

The rescue ably the smaller fibula I worried about going bone that supports and allows the lower leg to too fast or sliding off twist at the knee and into the shallow pool at the bottom of the cliff. ankle.

Lance had called 9-1-1 My right shin hurt like the dickens, but I’d felt and given them GPS that before, like some- co-ordinates, but he one kicked me hard in had to ride back down rugby. I didn’t know I the mountain to guide had shattered the tibia Search and Rescue volshelf that supports the unteer personnel to my knee and big thigh bone location. (known as the femur).

I think I passed out I also didn’t know I again for a bit, but had broken and cracked within 30 minutes of ribs, cracks and bone Lance’s 9-1-1 call, my fragments in my left rescuers were starting shoulder, a head injury to arrive on the scene. and huge abrasions up Most of them came

the hard way — slogging up the mountain from below the falls.

More arrived from the top end where Lance and I had parked our motorcycles. I recall one rescuer’s name was Bruce, and he stayed with me all the way, stabilizing my legs and ensuring we wouldn’t slide over the ledge.

The rescue team worked quickly and efficiently with a confidence that buoyed my spirits, co-operating in soft but firm voices as they weighed the options for extracting me.

They stabilized my neck first, sliding a spine board under me.

Then, they got a stretcher basket under the spine board and quickly but gently strapped me in. It wasn’t a painless experience, but I really had to hand it to the team — they were as gentle as possible, especially considering the narrow shelf they were working on.

Safety ropes were all about so the rescuers wouldn’t tumble down the remaining 30 feet of cliff. At least one line was used to pull me up the rock fall that Lance had been unable to use earlier.

Even from my laying position in the basket, I could see how these brave souls strained to

lift and carry me over spots where the basket couldn’t slide.

They were ‘professional heroes’ I went back to the site in the last year to try and understand how the fall could have happened, and I saw the slippery moss and unstable footing might have hampered less experienced people, but the rescuers there were professional heroes in my opinion.

At the time, even the last bit of carrying through deadfall logs, stumps and brush seemed as daunting as the cliffside, and even the fittest rescuers handling the basket were huffing and puffing with the exertion of carrying me as gently as possible.

Having conquered the last, brutally rough 50 metres, they strapped the basket to a Grizzly ATV and ever so slowly drove down the boulder-strewn logging road, across the new bridge by the fish hatchery and into a waiting ambulance.

It has been a year since that fall and subsequent heroic rescue.

I’m fortunate to be alive and walking, and this story is my thanks to the courageous, able volunteers of Ladysmith Search and Rescue.

I don’t know their names and couldn’t recognize any one of them on the street (maybe because of the knock on the head) but I know Lance and those rescuers saved my legs and quite possibly my life, and I will be forever grateful.

Thanks to all of you who risk life and limb in all sorts of weather, on land and at sea, for your selfless sacrifice, your time and dedication. I’m indebted to you. I pray for all of you and your families, for your safety and long lives.

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Put a team of 2 or 3 together Gather at the Ladysmith Credit Union parking lot to get your scavenger sheet.

3 routes to choose from: Beach, Downtown, up to FJCC (while there register for a free class later that day) Win a prize!

We encourage employees, employers, students, the young and the old to come out for some fun and exercise!

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Curious onlookers get a glimpse of a log being processed at the Saltair Sawmill during a tour on April 26.

The tour, put on by the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce, was led by Daniel Bowes, divisional manager for Western Forest Products Inc.

Take Mom for tea May 12 The oldest mother present, the The Auxiliary has been hostmother with the most daughters ing the Mother’s Day Tea since and granddaughters present 1950. and mothers will be honoured Today, as part of the festivities, next weekend during a special the ladies distribute monies to Mother’s Day Tea in Ladysmith. local and provincial charities The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the that they so proudly support.

Fraternal Order of Eagles, In 2011, the Auxiliary donated Ladysmith 2101, will host the more than $34,000 to 35 charities.

62nd annual Mother’s Day Tea Many organizations in Ladysmith at the Eagles Hall Sat., May 12 benefit from their generous from 1-3 p.m. allotment of funds to such chariCome and join the ladies for an ties as Festival of Lights, Cancer afternoon of socializing, eating Society — Ladysmith, Ladysmith fancy sandwiches and enjoying Trekkers, Ladysmith Food Bank, a cup of tea or coffee. The cost Ladysmith Search and Rescue is $3 per person, and children and Ladysmith Volunteer Fire, aged six and younger get in for as well as three $1,000 bursaries free. Everyone is invited. to Ladysmith graduates.

As well as the luncheon, there will be a bake table, a raffle table and door prizes. Some of the raffle items are a hand-crocheted afghan, a framed Robert Bateman print and a framed cross-stitched picture.

Corsages will be presented to the oldest mother present, the mother with the most daughters and granddaughters present, and the mother with a birthday on or closest to Mother’s Day, to name just a few.

For more information about the Mother’s Day Tea, contact Shirley Hunt at 250-245-1374 or e-mail alicehu@telus.net.

Pick up a map to start at Aggie Hall, Ladysmith

(at the roundabout on 1st Ave.)

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Tickets Available at Aggie Hall or 49th Parallel 8:45 am to 3:30 pm Hall Open 9 am to 3 pm Display & Sales 9 am - Deluxe Continental Breakfast $3.00 9:15 am Video Square Foot Gardening 10 am to 4 pm Self-Guided Tours

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Tanya Middleton, RMT, owner/operator of 2nd Avenue Massage Therapy Clinic, provides on site therapeutic massage. Relaxation, stress relief, athletic improvement or rehabilitate an injury. Please contact her at 250-668-5474.

In the spirit of International Move for Health Day, Parks, Recreation & Culture is offering a full day of free classes & activities that will help you in your quest for a healthy & active lifestyle.

Grab your family, friends & co-workers & register now for heaps of interactive & healthy fun!

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Art Lindala owner/operator of Art of Brewing Ltd – on site beer and winemaking. The new location at 1156 Rocky Creek Road in Ladysmith is designed to make “craft wine and beer making” very affordable, a pleasure to do, with unmatched quality and satisfaction guaranteed. Check out his website at www. artofbrewing.com or call him at 250-245-0077.

Booth White, president of Fairtide Floor, is a Àoor installation company based out of Ladysmith. www. fairtideÀoors.com or call 250-618-7463.

Global Vocational Services Ltd. Is now open at #11-740 – First Avenue in Ladysmith. www.gvsjobs. com or 250-924-2884 Kim Hansen has opened Hansen Yard Works – Garden or property care or maintenance, creative garden designs, home & property sitting packages.

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Community Celebrating multiculturalism in Chemainus

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Chemainus hosted the fourth annual Arts and Ethnic Fest Saturday and celebrated multiculturalism and diversity with a variety of entertaining acts, ethnic eats and arts at the Chemainus Seniors’ Drop-In Centre. Clockwise, from top left: Miho Hiraoka, Fiona Chen and Amber Chen of Kudo’s serve up some Japanese and Chinese cuisine. The Cowichan Valley Cloggers were one of many acts to take the stage during the event. Here, they perform YMCA to get the crowd clapping. Below Terri Gregoire (left) and the Saidi Sisters studio troupe of Ladysmith mesmerize the crowd with their swaying hips and zil playing.

Bottom left, an enthusiastic African dancer shares some of his moves with the crowd during performances. At left, Daphne Shaw (left) checks out what Joan Sampson of Brentwood Bay has to offer.

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en frame building with eyewitness accounts a new brick structure, of Titanic survivors and Mr. John Bickle and the crew of the SS has started the recon- Carpathia that came struction of his block to her aid — were all as well. Mr. J.A. Knight printed in the 1912 will move further up Chronicle.

First Avenue with his For interested readnew store but will be ers, copies of this required by a new city fascinating informacouncil bylaw to install tion may be obtained a firewall between his through the Ladysmith business and any other and District Historical adjoining structures.

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The headline of the April 1937 Tues., April 16, 1912, An announcement Ladysmith Chronicle from Capital Iron & read: “1600 LIVES LOST Metals in the Chronicle IN TITANIC WRECK.” announced that all W h a t w a s m o s t materials from the remarkable about this scrapped SS Princess news was the speed Patricia would be sold with which it reached in Victoria. The list the local papers. The included life boats, life first report by Marconi belts, wire, stateroom wireless telegraphy fittings, teak railings of the sinking of the and manila rope.

Titanic was sent April The Commons 14 at 10:25 p.m. EST. A Committee on Elections news release was dis- in Ottawa announced tributed to all newspa- that Canadian-born pers on Monday morn- Japanese in British ing, April 15 and was Columbia would not be printed in the Tuesday given the right to vote in Chronicle — less than federal elections. Since 48 hours after the trag- British Columbia does edy occurred! not allow “Orientals” The story remained to vote in the provinfront-page news for cial elections, it was the rest of April. The felt that the Dominion detailed reports that should take no action came over the wire until the province had service — including first done so.

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In local court, a Chemainus resident was convicted on a charge of illegally supplying an Indian [sic] with intoxicants. He was given a choice of $50 plus costs, or three months in prison.

The Indian [sic], from Saanich, was fined $10 and costs for being intoxicated in a public place. Both men paid the fine.

April 1962 Electronic teachers for Ladysmith?

School teachers in the Ladysmith area are considering the use of teaching machines or “electronic tutors” in the classroom. The machines dole out bits of information and questions in a logical manner and adapt themselves to each student’s pace. They are “infinitely patient,” and everywhere they’ve been tried, children seem to like them.

Local teachers were skeptical. One remarked that, “A person shouldn’t be caught dead doing what a machine can do better.”

Another commented, “I hope they can teach children to think for

themselves.”

Company vehicles get seat belts B.C Telephone and Crown Zellerbach announced that all of their cars and trucks now had seat belts installed and that they were encouraging their employees to do the same with their personal vehicles as part of a province-wide safety campaign. All vehicles now carried the B.C. Safety Council decal, which read “Seat belt equipped.”

Who remembers the 1909 Apple?

A roll call of motor vehicle names compiled by the B.C Automobile Association in 1962 included the following oddities: The American Chocolate [1903], the Coyote [1909], the Silent Knight [1912] the Fishback [1912] and the Ow-We-Go, produced in 1914. The list contained more than 5,000 different entries, most of which had long passed from the scene.

Compiled by Ed Nicholson of the Ladysmith H i s t o r i c a l Society

A few words to the wise after Jesus rose from the dead. oopened and they knew Him. We’ve all been in the company They walked the road to Emmaus o of people we don’t know. We trying to figure out all the events ssometimes feel suspicious of that had happened. tthem, judgmental and uncomSuddenly, a stranger came up Rev. KW Boyd Tremblett f fortable around them.

These to them and began to talk to Chemainus Pentecostal Church ffeelings are often based on what them. At first, they had no idea Luke 26:30,31: Now it came we call first impressions. But who He was, but how He spoke to pass, as He sat at the table once we get to know them, our compelled them to continue.

When they came to the house, with them, that He took bread, opinions change. And getting to blessed and broke it, and gave know them takes time and talk. they urged Him to stay with them.

This story in Luke happened At meal time, He took bread, and it to them. Then their eyes were when He broke it, their eyes were opened and they knew Him. In the Scriptures, God’s word is referred to as “bread from Heaven.” It’s when we break open the Bible and read it that we know Him. Maybe you have some suspicions about God. Perhaps you have misconceptions about Him, or maybe you have past judgments on Christianity by the E-mail entries to: inconsistencies you’ve Name: tim@ladysmithchronicle.com seen in others. & put MURDER MARSHA in the Before you draw your Address: subject line. Include your name and conclusions, break the phone number. Or bring entry to the bread of life, open the Chronicle’s office, 341A First Ave. Phone: Bible and read for yourContest closes Wed, May 9, 2012, 5:00 pm self. Learn about Him there.

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Comedy is the weapon of choice Ladysmith Little Theatre’s latest production, Let’s Murder Marsha, starts May 10 Niomi Pearson THE CHRONICLE

The Ladysmith Little Theatre’s latest production is a real killer.

The weapon of choice is comedy, and it all begins May 10 when Let’s Murder Marsha hits the stage.

“It’s I Love Lucy meets Murder She Wrote,” says director Mort Paul.

“It’s just mad-cap hilarity and silly, silly stuff; people overhearing things and misunderstanding.”

Let’s Murder Marsha is written by Monk Ferris and takes place in New York in the home of Tobias and Marsha Gilmore, a posh Park Avenue apartment.

Tobias is a stockbroker who has recently made it big, and the two are enjoying a wealthy lifestyle. Marsha, a housewife, has a secret addiction to reading murder mystery novels, despite Tobias’ disapproval.

“She’s such a different sort; she lives in her own little world, and she’s created this big game and she’s living the life of a murder mystery,” says Megan Fleming, who plays the role of Marsha.

The plot is set when Marsha sneaks off to the library to return an overdue book, The Creeping Slasher; however, she still hasn’t finished the book, and she continues to engross herself in the pages along the way.

On her way, she overhears her husband speaking with their beautiful young interior decorator about

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Tania Miller, Conductor Victoria Choral Society, featuring: Joslin Romphf, soprano; Rebecca Hass, mezzo-soprano; Benjamin Butter¿eld, tenor; Stephen Hegedus, Bass

Sharman: And Beethoven Heard Nothing Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 PHOTO COURTESY OF TEDDY MCCRAE

Let’s Murder Marsha is a mad-cap farce starring Megan Fleming (centre) as Marsha. Here, shares a scene with Bobbi Rowntree, who plays Persis, and Greg Heide, who plays Tobias.

Marsha’s upcoming surprise birthday party but somehow mistakes it for an elaborate plot to kill her so the two can run off together.

Enlisting the help of her neighbour and maid, Marsha sets out to turn the tables. Adding to the complication is Marsha’s mother-in-law, who shows up for the party a day early, and the maid’s boyfriend, a police officer Marsha suspects knows what she’s up to.

And when Marsha’s intended victims discover what she has planned, they decide to teach her a lesson by actually pretending to be murderers.

“The audience knows exactly what’s happening very early on; it makes for a lot of fun because you see everybody making mistakes all the way through,”

Paul said.

He said the mad-cap fast pace of the comedy provides a great challenge for the sevenmember cast.

“Everybody’s got to know everybody’s lines in some scenes because they’re coming so fast.”

Fleming agreed.

“We’re still discovering so much stuff. Every time we rehearse, a light bulb goes on and I discover something else about her,” she said. “There really isn’t a dull moment.”

A former film and television actor, Fleming said she didn’t start performing live theatre until her daughter’s involvement prompted her back into it seven years ago.

“She’s a singer and performer and I did backstage stuff. Eventually they got me on stage,” she said.

Let’s Murder Marsha runs May 10-27, and will be Fleming’s first tickets are $20. For a p p e a r a n c e o n t h e more information or Monday, May 7, 7:30 pm Ladysmith stage in a to reserve your ticket, www.CowichanSymphonySociety.ca few years, though she call the box office at has been in a number of 250-924-0658 or visit Cowichan Ticket Centre 250.748.7529 other local productions www.ladysmiththeAdult $37 Student $18.50 eyeGO $5 more recently, such as atre.com.

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New Research She says she is fasciCharacterizes Glaucoma nated by the process between the beginning as a Neurologic Disorder of a production and Rather Than an Eye Disease the finished product Dr. Anita Voisin A new paradigm to explain glaucoma is rapidly emerging, and it is and admits that playing generating brain-based treatment advances that may ultimately vanquish such a large role is a bit the disease known as the “sneak thief of sight.” A review now available in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, reports that some top researchers nerve-wracking. no longer think of glaucoma solely as an eye disease. Instead, they view it as a neurologic “Your adrenaline goes disorder that causes nerve cells in the brain to degenerate and die, similar to what occurs like crazy and you in Parkinson disease and in Alzheimer’s. The review, led by Jeffrey L Goldberg, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and Interdisciplinary think ‘why am I doing Stem Cell Institute, describes treatment advances that are either being tested in patients or this’, and then at the are scheduled to begin clinical trials soon. end when everyone’s Glaucoma is the most common cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. For many years, the applauding, you feel prevailing theory was that vision damage in glaucoma patients was caused by abnormally high pressure inside the eye, known as intraocular pressure (IOP). As a result, lowering IOP was really good and you go the only goal of those who developed surgical techniques and medications to treat glaucoma. ‘oh yeah, that’s why,’” Creating tests and instruments to measure and track IOP was crucial to that effort. Today, a patient’s IOP is no longer the only measurement ophthalmologists and optometrists use she said. “It’s amazing to diagnose glaucoma, although it is still a key part of deciding how to care for the patient. the camaraderie and IOP-lowering medications and surgical techniques continue to be effective ways to protect the friendships you glaucoma patients’ eyes and vision. Tracking changes in IOP over time informs the doctor whether the treatment plan is working. make along the way.”

But even when surgery or medication successfully lowers IOP, vision loss continues in Let’s Murder Marsha

Your art could hang in Nanaimo’s new emergency department Your art could be permanently displayed in the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital’s new emergency department.

The Vancouver Island Health Authority [VIHA] has launched a contest for Central Island residents in two age categories — 19 and younger, or older than 19.

The hospital’s new emergency department is less than six months away from completion, and in the spirit of the spacious, natural light-filled design and positive effects this can have

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on one’s health, VIHA wants to “We will provide a small honocover the walls with local art, rarium to those individuals who states a press release. have pieces selected, and the “We are so pleased to have a art will become the property wall dedicated to art and invite of the Vancouver Island Health pieces of art that celebrate life, Authority,” said Dorran. are uplifting, inspiring or humorOne submission per person will ous in nature,” said Dr. Tom be accepted. Submissions must Dorran, executive medical direc- be received by June 30 in phototor for Emergency Services. graph, slide or PDF, JPEG or CD Exhibited items may be paint- format stating finished dimenings in various media, drawings, sions and age category. For ceramics or sculptures and must full details visit www.viha.ca/ be framed or mounted and ready about_viha/building_for_health/ for display. art_contest.htm.

some glaucoma patients. Also, some patients find it difficult to use eye drop medications as prescribed by their physicians. These significant shortcomings spurred researchers to look beyond IOP as a cause of glaucoma and focus of treatment. The new research paradigm focuses on the damage that occurs in a type of nerve cell called retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), which are vital to the ability to see. These cells connect the eye to the brain through the optic nerve.

RGC-targeted glaucoma treatments now in clinical trials include: medications injected into the eye that deliver survival and growth factors to RGCs; medications known to be useful for stroke and Alzheimer’s, such as cytidine-5-diphosphocholine; and electrical stimulation of RGCs, delivered via tiny electrodes implanted in contact lenses or other external devices.

Human trials of stem cell therapies are in the planning stages.

“As researchers turn their attention to the mechanisms that cause retinal ganglion cells to degenerate and die, they are discovering ways to protect, enhance and even regenerate these vital cells,” said Dr. Goldberg. “Understanding how to prevent damage and improve healthy function in these neurons may ultimately lead to sight-saving treatments for glaucoma and other degenerative eye diseases.”

If this neurologically-based research succeeds, future glaucoma treatments may not only prevent glaucoma from stealing patients’ eyesight, but may actually restore vision. Scientists also hope that their in-depth exploration of RGCs will help them determine what factors, such as genetics, make some people more vulnerable to glaucoma.

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Long-time Chemainus Theatre actor Anita Wittenberg is returning to the stage she graced for 11 years.

She’ll play cheerful and sensible Belinda Blair in a Chemainus Theatre Festival presentation of Noises Off, a farce written

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The veteran actor’s last role before leaving for Kamloops with husband Jeremy Tow was in Mr. Pym Passes By in spring 2009.

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away, it’s wonderful to be back, she says.

Is her return bittersweet?

“It’s more sweet than bitter. It’s an opportunity to say thank you and to hug a very supportive community,” she muses. Her husband and former Chemainus Theatre director Tow died in 2010.

“There are warm, wonderful connections here.”

Noises Off takes its name from the theatrical stage direction indicating sounds that are meant to originate offstage. And it’s a fitting title for the non-stop,

boisterous script that follows a haphazard North American acting company’s courageous, yet doomed, scramble to make its British sex comedy Nothing On a Broadway hit.

Inevitably, things do not go well on the journey through dress rehearsal to closing night, and it’s chaos backstage.

Everything that can go wrong does, and no slapstick nuance is left untapped, as actors and crew trip over a tangle of love lines, missed cues and lost hope.

Will the troupe suc-

c e e d , o r w i l l t h e y could easily go too far s i m p l y k i l l e a c h into absurdity if careother before closing ful attention isn’t given night? Who can say — to the pace and motibetween the mangled vations behind each lines, fast-flying sar- characters’ antics.” dines and slamming “I think our actors doors? deliver.”

Wr i t t e n i n 1 9 8 2 , Noises Off runs at the Noises Off has been Chemainus Theatre praised as “the fun- until June 2. niest farce ever writTickets can be purten” by The New York chased online at www.

Post. chemainustheatre.ca, Produced in asso- by phone at 1-800-565ciation with Eastern 7738 or in person at the Canada Theatre in Chemainus Theatre Kamloops, the play Festival box office. ran there for 10 days Noises Off contains in March. strong language and is Says artistic and suggested for theatreshow director Daryl goers aged 13 and Cloran: “It’s a play that older.

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Baseball season officially kicked off in Ladysmith at Dogwood ball field Saturday morning with a special gathering and tribute to a fallen comrade.

During the ceremony, a special plaque was unveiled in memory of Garnet Mah, former Ladysmith Minor Baseball [LMB] president, who lost his battle with cancer on Feb. 28.

“Garnet loved the game of baseball, and the game will miss him dearly,” said Darren Rasmussen, LMB president. “He was a great volunteer.”

Mah’s involvement in baseball began about 10 years ago, and he served as league president for the last six.

“He coached our kids right from the time that they could start in mosquito,” said Darlene Mah, Garnet’s wife. “I think every kid in Ladysmith high school has been involved with Garnet through baseball or soccer.”

She said Garnet was motivated by all of the reasons that make sports teams a great environment.

“It was for the love of the kids, to see the smiles on their face,” she said. “He gave it his all right until January when the cancer took over.”

The plaque, which was presented to Darlene and daughter Christie, will be mounted in the

High Street ball field and 10-2 in game two. concession stand, on a On Sunday, the team new wall of fame. traveled to the mainA c c o r d i n g t o land for a doubleheader Rasmussen, baseball against Ridge Meadows. day is a tradition of the Rasmussen said despite past that the league is losing both games, the trying to bring back. team experienced its Dozens of players best field play of the f r o m m o s q u i t o s t o season. The final scores tadpoles to bantams were 9-6 and 7-1. lined the bases for a “It was 6-6 in the botbrief introduction, the tom of the sixth, and national anthem and one of their guys hit a words from Coun. Jill three-run homer,” said Dashwood.

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Following the preRasmussen says the s e n t a t i o n , D a r l e n e team is taking plenty Mah threw an offi- of positives away from cial “first pitch,” and each experience. the Cowichan Valley “It was a real turning Mustangs Bantam AAA point,” he said. “Things team played a double- are starting to go in the header against the right direction, and I Nanaimo Pirates. think they’re starting The Mustangs saw a to believe that they’re loss in both games — better than they think falling 11-3 in game one they are.”

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bettering themselves “The coaches are while having fun with great; they help us out their friends. with a lot of things and “Every kid has a posi- are very caring,” said The Ladysmith Steelers’ spring flag tion to excel at, and team member Meryssa football season has it really showed dur- Joyce. come to an end, but not ing the final matches,” “They really get you before instilling some said coach Demetreos in shape,” added teamgreat technique and Bourodemos. “It devel- mate Kendra Francis.

Georgios Bourodemos game ethics into doz- ops our program, but it also develops the kids encourages his felens of local players.

For weeks, the kids, in the positions they low youth to join the Steelers. aged seven to 13, have want to play.”

The players are also “You have lots of fun been playing in-house games under the watch- given their very own and it teaches you the ful eyes of four coaches. Steelers shirt, which fundamentals of footThey are divided into they are able to keep ball — to have sportsfour teams and spend as a momento when manship, teamwork and how to play fairly the season working on the season is over. and together as a team,” he said.

The Steelers will be hosting a quarterback receiver camp May 5-6 /ŶƚĞƌŝŽƌ Θ džƚĞƌŝŽƌ WĂŝŶƟŶŐ for children who want the opportunity to try either position.

EĞǁ ƉĂŝŶƚ ĨŽƌ Ă ŶĞǁ ŚŽŵĞ ĨĞĞůŝŶŐ͍ “Their progression is a &ƌĞƐŚĞŶŝŶŐ ƵƉ LJŽƵƌ ŚŽƵƐĞ ƚŽ ƐĞůů͍ lot quicker, and they’re ... developing their skills Ăůů :KE d, E Ăůů :KE d, E a lot better,” Demetreos ϮϱϬͲ ϮϱϬͲϳϯϰͲ ϳϯϰͲϭϯϮϵ ϭϯϮϵ said. ͞>ĂĚLJƐŵŝƚŚ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐ͗ ϭϬй Žī ĨŽƌ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ >ĂĚLJƐŵŝƚŚ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ͟ Registration is allowed the day of, at 9:30 a.m. The camp will consist of two full days of instruction from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with four 297 A/B DOGWOOD DRIVE hours of field contact time each day.

LADYSMITH There is also still time Hosted by the Developer to sign up for the tackEvery Sunday 2-4 pm le football season, for Duplex with in-law suite kids aged seven-13.

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• L A D Y S M I T H H E A LT H C A R E A U X I L I A RY • General Meeting – First Wednesday of each month – Eagles Hall (downstairs) - New members are warmly welcomed. Help us help the community. We welcome you to our team of volunteers. Call 250-245-5225. Thrift Store - Volunteers are needed for the Thrift Store: cashiers, people to sort through/repair appliances and electronics and clothing donations. Donations to the Thrift Store are welcome during business hours only. Meals on Wheels – Pearl - 250-245-3844. Lifeline – 1-800-543-3546 Available to residents of Ladysmith area. Canadian Red Cross Health Equipment Loan Program (H.E.L.P.) – Crutches, wheelchairs, walkers, canes and many other aids. Fees by donation. Call and leave a message at 250-245-9791. The Gift Shops at the Health Centre and Lodge on 4th – needed new, hand crafted or knitted items .

LADYSMITH SENIORS CENTRE (55+)

630 – 2nd Ave. - 250-924-1924 – 2012 Membership $15.00 – Covers Oct. 2011 – Dec. 31, 2012 Mon. May 7, 14, 28................................................. Soup & Sandwich ($4/guests $5) .............................................. 11:30am – 12:30 pm Mon. May 7, 14, 28................................................. WII ............................................................................................................. 12:30 pm Mon. May 7, 14, 28................................................. Easy Fit........................................................................................ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tues. May 8, 15, 22, 29........................................... Bingo ............................................................................................................. 1:00 pm Wed. May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 ....................................... Line Dancing ............................................................................ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Wed. May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 ....................................... Carpet Bowling ............................................................................................. 1:00 pm Thurs. May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 ................................... Crib ............................................................................................................... 1:30 pm Sat. May 5, 12 ......................................................... Whist ............................................................................................................. 1:30 pm Fri. May 4................................................................ Craft Time ..................................................................................... 9:00 am – 2:00pm Fri. May 25.............................................................. Set-up Garage Sale .........................................................................................All Day Sat. May 5 ............................................................... PANCAKE BRUNCH ($5guests $6) ....................................... 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Tues. May 15........................................................... DIRECTORS MEETING .............................................................................. 9:30 am Fri. May 18.............................................................. BIRTHDAY PARTY .................................................................................... 2:00 pm Sat. May 26 ............................................................. GARAGE SALE ......................................................................... 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Sat. May 20 ............................................................. DINNER ($8 guests $10) ........................................Open 4:30 pm - Dinner 5:00 pm Tues. June 5............................................................. GENERAL MEETING ................................................................................ 1:30 pm Pick up April Events Calendar at Seniors Centre.

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CHOIRS – Come and enjoy three choirs at the Chemainus Seniors Centre. Sunday May 6th 2pm – Cost $12.00 (incl. lunch) BINGO - Every Monday - Doors open at 4:45 pm Bingo starts at 6:40 pm Loonie Pot, G –Ball, Bonanza, 50/50 Draw – Everyone Welcome DANCES - Doors open 7:00 pm Cost $8.00 (incl. lunch)– Sat. May 12th “Double Playâ€? Sat. May 26th “Happy Hansâ€?, POT LUCK BIRTHDAY PARTIES – Sat. May 19th, 5 pm - All Welcome MUFFIN MORNINGS – Wed. & Fri. 9:30 – 11:30 am BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC – Wed. Apr.18th, 9:30 am – 11:30 am ‌Free SOUP & SANDWICH – Wed. May 16th, 11:30 am – 12:45 pm Cost $5.00 PANCAKE BREAKFAST – Sat. May 19th 9:30 – 11:30 am ARTS, CRAFTERS & HOBBY DEMO’S – Sat. May 26th –11:00 am – 2:00 pm Cost $2.00 MEMBERSHIP – Our 600 plus membership is increasing daily. New members (55+) are always welcome! Annual membership is only $15.00. Phone 250-246-2111.

OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO SENIORS SENIORS ADVISORY COUNCIL – The Senior Advisory Council for Ladysmith and area was formed September 2011. The council is looking for anyone interested in ensuring that seniors’ voices are heard in Ladysmith. Do you have planning and organizational skills and would you like to devote some time to an important community project?

We would love to have you join us, applications are available at the Ladysmith Resources Centre, Reception 630 – 2nd Ave. Call 250-245-3079 to leave a message for one of the members of the council.

RCMP COMMUNITY POLICING The RCMP Community Policing Station and COPS - If you are interested in getting involved in the community with various events and programs CITIZENS ON PATROL are looking for volunteers. Call 250-245-1118 or drop by the Community Policing Station at Coronation Mall. “KIT� (Keep In Touch) is a free service for shut-ins needing daily contact offered through our local Community Policing Station. For more info or to register call 250-245-1118.

RCMP VICTIM SERVICES – Are you a victim of elder abuse? Victim Services provides support services and information to victims of crime and trauma. Located in the Ladysmith RCMP Detachment on 6th Ave. For info call 250- 245-6061.

CRISIS SOCIETY – 24 hour Crisis and Information line for Ladysmith 250-754-4447 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION (BRANCH 171) Ladysmith, 621 – 1ST Ave., 250-245-2273.

PUBLIC WELCOME - Painting Group – Every Wednesday – 10:00 am – 12:00 noon, Line Dancing – Every Thursday - 9:15 to 11:15 am, Soup & Sandwich – Thursday – May 10th & 24th, 11:30 am LADYSMITH PARKS RECREATION CULTURE – Check out the Spring 2012 Activity Guide guide, full of classes including Karate; Belly Dance for Women; 50 Plus Computer Club; Beginner Ballroom Dance; Metalsmithing for Beginners; Stained Glass Magic, Classic Yoga and more.

Drop-in for Pickleball, Indoor Soccer, ďŹ tness classes, Nifty Fifties swimming and aqua ďŹ tness, Adaptive Fitness (Arthritis Group), and more! FOR REGISTRATION OR MORE INFO 250-245-6424 or www.ladysmith.ca

LADYSMITH RESOURCES CENTRE Next Month Our First Year at Our New Location 630 - 2nd Avenue

BINGO – Every Wednesday at St Mary’s Church Hall – Loonie Pot, Lucky 7 & Progressive Bonanza 6:45 to 9:30 pm. Prizes are determined by cards sold and player participation. Monthly Draw of $100.00 Cash Prize – you must be present to win. Come and try your luck. “Know Your Limit Play Within It�

LRCA SENIORS VAN – Available to take seniors to medical appointments in Nanaimo and Duncan. For medical appointments in Victoria or Vancouver, call for a referral phone number.

GOOD FOOD BOX – “IF YOU EAT YOU QUALIFY� – Deposit $10.00 with the Resources Centre by Thursday, May 11th , pick up your box of fresh fruits and vegetables on Wednesday, May 16th in the Lower Meeting Room of the Resources Centre 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.

50+ COMPUTER CLUB – (NOTE NEW MEETING PLACE) - Computer Club meets regularly 7:00 pm in the Upper Meeting Room at the Ladysmith Resources Centre Association 630- 2nd Ave. the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month except July and August.

May meetings May 9th & May 23rd unless notiďŹ ed otherwise.

SENIORS OFFICE – Open 10 am - 2 pm, Monday to Friday. Ladysmith Resources Centre 630- 2nd Avenue, 250-245-3079. For info, support, advocacy, assistance.

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Donald Herbert Morgan July 1, 1946 - April 24, 2012 Survived by his soul-mate and wife, Marylue; his loving children Leah, Monica (Barry), Michael (Avegale), Darren (Efe), Jeffrey (Anjali); his grandchildren, Kate-Lynn, Haley, Dion, Arianna, Ryler, Tristan; his grandfriends Adam, Sydney and Laura; brothers, Michael (Barb), William, Ronald (Josephine), Alfred (Dorothy); sisters, Margaret (Roy) and Patricia (Rob); and many nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by parents, Doris and Alfred; and brothers, Tony and David.

A special thank you to all the staff at The Lodge on 4th and to â&#x20AC;&#x153;our blessingâ&#x20AC;? Dr. Britton-Foster.

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EASTMAN-Terence Kenneth (Terry) (Satch) Passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2012 in the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Palliative Care Unit surrounded by his loving family. Born in Chemainus, BC on August 7th, 1938 to Korah and Vera Eastman the 13th child of 16 children. Predeceased by his son Michael in January 2003 and ďŹ ve siblings. Survived by his loving wife Nola of 52 years; children, son Kevin, daughter Carol (Kevin), daughter-in-law, Julie; grandchildren, Sydney and Colby Smith, Nathan and Kyle Eastman. Terry was always involved in sports from an early age, both playing and coaching, in 1957 he was middleweight champ in the BC Golden Gloves, and he played on the Ladysmith High School basketball championship Team in 1956 and also loved playing baseball and later softball with his sons on the Kids and Sitters. Terry was employed for many years in the Forest Industry as a log scaler, faller and ďŹ nally as a longshoreman until his retirement in1999. Like most everything Terry took a keen interest and a hands on approach with the advancement and workings of ILWU Local 508. He was an avid gardener, loved ďŹ shing, hunting, and spent many hours enjoying these pastimes; he was a community volunteer with the Kinsmen Club, Ladysmith Fire Department, Search and Rescue, Fish Hatchery and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Royal Canadian Legion. Family meant everything to Terry and he will be sorely missed by them all. Satch was one of those real larger than life characters that a person rarely comes across in their lives. Special thanks to all the amazing staff at Palliative care, Dr. Kilvert and Dr. Brockley, and Family Practice Staff. There will be no service by request. In memory of Terry those so desiring may make a donation to the charity of their choice. Condolences may be offered to the family at telfordn@shaw.ca Telfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Ladysmith 250-245-5553

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Re:The estate of Chester Orlando Peel, deceased, formerly of #49 - 1572 Seabird Road,Ladysmith, BC. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Chester Orlando Peel are hereby notiďŹ ed under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, Bruce McLaughlin Peel, c/o Robson, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor, Barristers & Solicitors, PO Box 1890, 22 High Street, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1B4 on or before June 6th, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.

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January 10th, 1925 - April 26th, 2012 Dad passed away peacefully at Chemainus Health Care Center on April 26th, 2012 with his family at his side.

Dad was born on â&#x20AC;&#x153;a cold January morningâ&#x20AC;? in Cassidy, BC to mother Annie and father John.

Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother never let him forget it was a cold morning. Dad grew up in Cassidy and moved to Cumberland at the age of 13 with his parents. He lasted two weeks, hopped on his bike and rode back to Cassidy. Dad joined the Army and was shipped overseas with the Canadian Scottish, Third DivisionArtillery. He served with the Occupational Forces in Holland and Belgium.

When Dad came home from overseas he met and married Shirley Irene Trafton from North Vancouver.

Mom and Dad were married for 56 years until mom passed away in October 2005.

Dad worked at Chemainus Sawmill, longshoring at Comox Logging and Railway, and ďŹ nally settled in to McMillian Bloedel at Copper Canyon and Nanaimo River for 39 and a half years until his retirement.

Dad has been a member of the Ladysmith Eagles for over 65 years. He was also a member of Chemainus Kinsmen, Rod and Gun and Legion.

Dad was predeceased by his parents Annie and John, his brother Bill, and sister Alice Conti (Joe) and by mom. He is survived by sons Norman (Sheila) and Gordon (Deanne); grandchildren Dan (Adele), Leia, Ron (Jenna) and Chelsea; great-grandchildren Christopher, Riley, Nolan and Nathan.

The family would like to extend their appreciation to the doctors and nurses and the staff at the Chemainus Health Care Center for a fabulous job looking after dad. If wishing, donations can be made to the Chemainus Health Care Foundation, on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;memoâ&#x20AC;? line please indicate â&#x20AC;&#x153;for the use at Chemainus Health Care Centreâ&#x20AC;?.

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LEGAL NOTICES

PERSONALS

No. M10132 Campbell River Registry

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HELP WANTED

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LOST AND FOUND

TAKE NOTICE that on April 3, 2012, an Order was made for substituted service upon you of a Notice of Civil Claim issued from the Campbell River Registry, Supreme Court of British Columbia in action number M10132 by way of this advertisement.

In the proceeding, a claim for damages is made against you arising out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on or about December 28, 2007, involving a vehicle owned and operated by you, and in which the Plaintiff was riding as a passenger.

You have 21 days to file a Response to Notice of Civil Claim after completion of service, failing which proceedings in default may be taken against you.

You may obtain a copy of the Notice of Civil Claim and the Order for Substituted Service from the Campbell River Registry located at 500-13th Avenue, Campbell River, British Columbia, V9W 6P1 THIS NOTICE is placed by Stephen P. Frame, Frame & Co. Injury Law, #301-1100 Island Highway, Campbell River, British Columbia, V9W 8C6. Telephone: (250) 286-6691

HELP WANTED

FRIDAY DELIVERIES PERMANENT CARRIERS REQUIRED ON THE FOLLOWING ROUTES:

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

Executive Director Ladysmith Maritime Society is a 300 member, volunteerbased,non-profit Society that has served the community for 26 years. We promote maritime heritage, marine tourism and public access to the waterfront. We operate the 150-slip LMS Community Marina, which has recently undergone a $2 million upgrade.

Working with and reporting to the Board of Directors, you are a professional and will provide leadership to all aspects of the Society. A detailed role description is posted on our website at www.ladysmithmaritimesociety.ca/ We offer a competitive salary for this full-time position. Our Wharfinger and part-time staff report to this position.

Please email resume to: president@ladysmithmaritimesociety.ca By 4 p.m. Friday, May 25th, 2012.

Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd Has vacancies in the following job: Heavy Duty Mechanic.

Details can be seen at http://hdlogging.com/ Fax resume to 250-287-9259

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HELP WANTED CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters.

Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and northern Alberta.

Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103. john@raidersconcrete.com.

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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN required immediately for Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealership in Salmon Arm, BC. Proven producer, good attitude, quality workmanship a must.

Excellent wage and benefit package. Contact Pat - phone 250-832-8053, fax 250-8324545, email: pat@brabymotors.com.

Newcastle Timber Ltd Has vacancies in the following job: experienced Grapple Yarder Operator. Details can be seen at http://hdlogging.com/ Fax resume to 250-287-9259 RESIDENT MANAGER required for storage facility in the Ladysmith area, starting on June 15.

Please send resume by fax to: 250-245-7844 or by e-mail to: ldmohr@telus.net

by May 21.

WANTED: Servers, bartenders, barrista’s & cooks @ Telegraph Cove Resorts Ltd. Send resume to Box 1, Telegraph Cove, BC V0N 3J0. Fax: 250-928-3105 or email: tcrltd@island.net.

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THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Boom Man • Processor Operator • Heavy Duty Mechanics • Contract Coastal Fallers • Grapple Yarder Operator Fulltime with union rates and benefits. Please send resumes by fax to 250-9564888 or email to office@lemare.ca.

HOME CARE/SUPPORT Home Sweet Home Domestic Services Specializing in Veterans services. Home cleaning, meal prep,medical transport.

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TRADES, TECHNICAL AUTOMOTIVE Technician Required for North Vancouver Island GM Dealer. Full time. Wage Benefits pkg. Competitive wage with bonus plan. Great small town to bring up a family. email resume to admin@klassengm.com

INDEPENDANT AUTOMOTIVE repair shop is looking for a fully licensed automotive tech. Must be experienced in domestic, import and european vehicles 250-248-9679 or mdauto@shaw.ca

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We currently have the following openings:

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Small class sizes with a hands-on approach to learning.

PROGRAM STARTS SOON

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All paper counts are approximates ** Indicates a route that can be split up

746-4451, EXT 224

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Free online training. www.project4wellness.com

Looking for part-time flexible hours?

LADYSMITH CARRIER ROUTES

CALL LARA TODAY

HELP WANTED CONCRETE Pump Operator required in Salmon Arm area.

Must have experience Call Pete (1-250)833-5722

Ladysmith Chronicle The Ladysmith Chronicle is searching for that special individual for part-time advertising sales.

We are seeking a “team player” with organizational skills, sales experience, pleasant telephone skills and an ability and desire to work and learn in a fast paced, busy environment.

If you are customer-driven and successoriented, we’d like to talk to you. You will also appreciate a very enjoyable working environment with great staff members.

A regular work week will be 15 hours per week, the times of which are flexible. A vehicle is required and a gas allowance will be provided.

Please forward resumé and cover letter by May 11, 2012 to: Teresa McKinley, Publisher Ladysmith/Chemainus Chronicle 341 B - 1st Ave. PO Box: 400 Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A3 Fax: 250-245-2260 e-mail: publisher@ladysmithchronicle.com Thank you to all who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

HELP WANTED

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AIRLINES ARE Hiring- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified- Housing available.

CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783.

APPLY NOW: Pennywise Scholarship For Women to attend Journalism certificate course at Langara College in Vancouver. Deadline May 30, 2012.

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SHELDON LLOYD METZ

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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Increased circulation 250,000 copies! Tremendous Reach, Two Year Edition!

Contact Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335 or hunt@blackpress.ca

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NOTICE

HELP WANTED

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Detailed job postings can be viewed at http://www.westernforest.com/careers/current_openings.php WFP offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefit package and the potential to achieve annual performance rewards. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence to: Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com

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PERSONAL SERVICES

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

RENTALS

FINANCIAL SERVICES

LEGAL SERVICES

HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

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HOMES FOR RENT

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LADYSMITH: Older, remodeled home. 3 bdrms, ocean view, 1 blk from downtown.

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HOMES WANTED

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.

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

Call Coval Plumbing, 250709-5103.

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

EXPERIENCED HOUSE cleaner. All natural products.

References. 250-245-3881

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HANDYPERSONS ALL REPAIRS in Tiling, Drywall, Painting, Plumbing and Carpentry. Free estimates.

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MAYTAG SXS fridge, $350, white 17 cu ft fridge, $275, almond 15 cu ft fridge, $200, 30” almond self cleaning range, $125, Kenmore 30” glass top self clean range $350, white 30” range $150, white self cleaning range, $200. Full size 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.

(250) 510-4745 Lowest Price Guarantee * Furniture/Appliances

* Yard Waste/Brush * Junk/Clutter Removal * Tenancy Left-Overs * Construction Debris

Moving Jobs Welcome

HOME IMPROVEMENTS FINISHING, SIDING, Framing & Renovations by Journeyman With 25 yrs exp. 250 924 5436

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.

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Ladysmith: Huge Garage Sale, lots of tools. Sat., May 5, 8 am-4 pm. 940 Colonia Dr. Ladysmith: Moving Sale Downsizing. Sat. May 5th, 8:30am - 3:30pm. 1111 Cloke Rd.

FURNITURE Buffet, large dinning rm table w/6 chairs and 3 inserts. Also dresser/mirror, coffee table w/matching end tables, small kitchen table w/4 chairs.

250-245-2903 to make a reasonable offer - U pick up.

Hampton Cocoa Futon with armrests, thick foam mattress, like new. $175. 250-716-6772.

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DIY STEEL Building deals!

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SUITES, LOWER

REAL ESTATE

MOVING & STORAGE

CLEANING SERVICES

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

Old Town Chemainus: very nice 1 bdrm suite, $675/mo incl heat, hydro, storage, shared laundry. 250-616-4999

TOWNHOUSES Ladysmith: 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, close to schools and rec centre, very clean, N/S, June 1st, $1100 + utils, ref’s and damage deposit required. 250245-1230, 250-713-8288.

LADYSMITH- 3 bdrm, 2 bath townhome,W/D,F/S,D/W,close to schools.May 1. NS/NP. Yearly lease, $1025.+ utils.

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

RENTALS

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APARTMENT/CONDO

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Chemainus: Lockwood Villa, well kept bldg, 1 bdrm $625, 2 bdrm 2 balcony $750, incl. heat & hot water, sm pets welcome.Karen 250-246-1033.

LADYSMITH- 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 1250sq ft, ocean view like new condo. Pet friendly, 5 appliances. $995. (250)802-1520.

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LADYSMITH, LARGE 2 bdrm corner unit, inclds W/D. 12 Baden-Powell St., 250-714-2746 or 250-741-0353, $700./mo + utils. ERWE@shaw.ca

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES 2 BEDROOM Duplex, Beach Drive, Chemainus. W/D, HW floors, Ocean views, Pet ok.

Jun 1st.

250-516-2527, shawn.sig@shaw.ca

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

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HOMES FOR RENT

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Royal LePage Property Management 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.

Call Royal LePage 250-245-0975

www.greatcanadianautocredit.com Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

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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.

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

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CHEMAINUS: 1 bdrm bungalo, 3 acres on Fuller Lake, ref’s req, $750/mo. Avail immed.

Call 250-245-5573.

1994 SLUMBERQUEEN Camper. Exc. cond. Fridge, stove, heater, toilet, shower. $4,100. (250)245-7259

LADYSMITH 3 bdrm, 2 storey home, small yard, NS/NP, D/W, $895 mo. Avail April. 15.

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LADYSMITH. OCEANVIEW 3-bdrm, 2 bath, 1300 sq.ft. 1/2 duplex at 295-B Dogwood Drive. Prefer long term. N/S, N/P. Ref’s. Avail May 1st. $990./mo.

Phone between 8am - 7pm only 250-246-1585 or email: ellen48@telus.net

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.

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CLUES DOWN 1. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics 2. 1973 Toni Morrison novel 3. Employee stock ownership plan 4. Finger millets 5. At peace 6. Nursing group 7. Tennis return in a high arc 8. Alias 9. Chinese fruit with jellylike pulp 10. Swell or distend 11. Unstressed-stressed 12. Whale ship captain 13. No baloney electronics mfg.

21. Entity designation 23. Fishing sticks 25. Shopping passageways 26. A slight or partial paralysis 27. Sped 28. Bastard wing 29. ___ and feathered 31. Of cheekbone 32. Unaccompanied 33. Black bird 34. To bear offspring 36. Educational cable channel 39. Before 44. Adhesive, ticker or duct 46. Sanskrit for color, melody 49. The common people 50. Dressing room by the sea 52. City on the Cibin River 54. Manila hemp 55. Canadian law enforcers 56. Winglike structures 57. Jefferson’s V.P. 59. Daughter of Ion 60. Jet or King 61. Sea eagle 64. Nine knotted cord whip 65. Consciousness of your own identity 66. 60’s veterans battleground

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A free, fun-ďŹ lled family festival Look inside for events and schedules For more information, call 250-245-0109 or visit lmsmarina.ca

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Ladysmith Maritime Society, 610 Oyster Bay Dr, Ladysmith BC

Welcome from the Mayor

On behalf of Council, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to those of you taking part in the 2012 Ladysmith Maritime Festival. Young or old, this year’s Festival offers something for everyone – entertainment, cultural festivities, a community dinner hosted by the Stz’uminus First Nation, games, a kids’ play area, a bull head fishing derby, boat displays, harbour tours and so much more. Thanks to the leadership of the Ladysmith Maritime Society and their small army of dedicated volunteers, the Ladysmith Maritime Festival keeps getting bigger and better every year. It is truly a community event that extends throughout the region.

This year the Ladysmith Maritime Society is celebrating the opening of the newly-constructed Community Marina Reception Centre. While you’re attending the Festival don’t forget to drop by and see this beautiful new visitors’ facility.

I know you will enjoy your time at the Festival as we all join together to celebrate our Town’s marine heritage and recognize the importance of the Ladysmith Harbour to the community’s past, present and future.

- Mayor Rob Hutchins

Welcome from the Ladysmith Maritime Pirate

Contents Saving the Saravan Stz’uminus Cultural Dinner Festival Events Musical Acts Event Schedule Visitor Reception Centre Coming Events

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Ladysmith Maritime Society Staff Executive Director Office - 250-245-0109 Mark Mercer, Wharfinger - 250-245-1146 lmscommunitymarina@telus.net www.lmsmarina.ca Board of Directors Marnie Craig Carlos Periera Doug Bell Paul Notte Cliff Fisher, Festival-Chair Betty Pearson Barrie McDonald Tim Richards Sonny Hockey

AAAAAAARRRRR MATEYS I want to welcome you to our beautiful town and waterfront to enjoy all the fun, food and live music you can grab onto over this weekend, May 25th, 26th and 27th. The Ladysmith community has really come together this year to put on a spectacular festival with fun for all ages. Enjoy hours of free entertainment with pirates, rogues and the Canadian Navy mixing up in the fun.

For you landlubbers, don’t forget to take in the Rotary Garden Tour on Sunday, while the rest of the family kicks back and has a great time at the Maritime Festival.

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Pirates Duel

Saturday & Sunday, May 26 & 27 during the Ladysmith Maritime Festival at the

Maritime Amphitheatre 610 10 Oyster Bay Drivee

Enter the Pirates Den of Doom...

Raise the $100 bounty fee or $200 for a tag team. The more you raise, the more duels you can enter. All participants will be entered into a draw to win some local pirate grub.

Pirate costume, audience participation, pool noodle ability, cheating and shenanigans or just old-fashioned bribery can help you be crowned the Ultimate Pirate!

Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your chance! Help us raise money for a worthy cause. For more details go to

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(250)245-2112 Ladysmith Maritime Society, 610 Oyster Bay Dr, Ladysmith BC

Take the Trolley into Town, shop the 49th for your ‘Ships Store’s’ and the 49th will take you back to the dock!

49th Parallel, Taking Mariners back to the Docks Since 1977.

Working with and supporting the Ladysmith Maritime Society • Fresh Produce • Instore Bakery • Delicious Deli • Pet Supplies • Garden Centre

• Top Cut Meats • Phone Orders • Lotto • Delivery available

Meet us for Coffee at the 49th Cafe

“Pirate Pete” www.ladysmithmaritimesociety.ca

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Saving the Saravan

S

aravan, a tug boat built in 1938 for Harry Van Froome and named for his wife Sara Van Froome, is the flagship of the Ladysmith Maritime Society.

This wooden tug boat continues to be an ambassador for Ladysmith at boat festivals all over the Vancouver Island coastal areas, attracting visitors to Ladysmith and to the Ladysmith Community Marina.

Ken Mulholland donated her in 1988.

The first refurbishment from 1988 to 1991 was made possible through government lottery money used for training young people in restoration skills.

The tug was soon converted by Ladysmith Maritime Society volunteers into a passenger vessel with the addition of a canopy and rails to make her more suited to providing harbour tours.

Today, the vessel cannot be used as a tour boat because a refit to meet Transport Canada’s standards for such purposes would alter her authenticity.

Fortunately, we were able to remove the additions and restore the Saravan to her former self.

The recent restoration from 2010 to 2012 has been completed in time for the Ladysmith Maritime Festival May 25-27.

The shipwright and caulker, along

with many volunteers, volunteers have been working steadily on Saravan.

Some of the work included rewiring, building a new stern, replacing planks, making new deck planks, replacing the caulking, removing the varnish, installing the tow-post, putting on a large new bronze propeller, filling, sanding, painting and a host of other finishing work.

Although the shipwright used modern glue to make the boat stronger and safer, this did not compromise her heritage status.

Great attention was paid to historical detail — for example, obtaining and using authentic old brass from a Vancouver Foundry.

As one of the volunteers said, “We want to do it right.”

Come to the Ladysmith Maritime Society Community Marina during the Ladysmith Maritime Festival May 25-27, a fun-filled family event. See the Saravan’s beauty, with her strong timbers stacked up to make the stern match the strength of the ocean swell and her magnificent new paint job in traditional tug boat colours.

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Come early & Join the Fun! More Booty! - More Prizes!

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Stz’uminus Cultural Dinner Friday, May 25 starting at 6:00 pm

Stz’uminus Community Centre, 3949 Shell Beach Road, Ladysmith

CALL 250-245-0109 FOR TICKETS Tickets available at the LMS office.

Welcome to Stz’uminus First Nation We are a Coast Salish People who have lived around the Salish Sea for thousands of years. Our traditional territory on east Vancouver Island includes four reserves of more than 1,200 hectares, much of it bordering the Strait of Georgia and Ladysmith Harbour. Our Nation has 1,300 members with about half living on our reserves. We are a rapidly growing Nation, offering our members a range of opportunities, programs and services. We are a member Nation of the Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group and Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council.

Please travel throughout our website and find out more about our people, our culture and traditions, our government and administration, the natural world that surround us, our educational and social facilities and the economic opportunities we offer:

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Ladysmith Maritime Festival Events Wednesday May 23rd - 11 am to 4 pm Pirate’s walkabout parade throughout town – begins at LaFF (Aggie Hall)

Friday May 25th – 6 pm Stz’uminus First Nation Cultural Centre - Communities Celebration Dinner

Saturday and Sunday May 26th & May 27th Kid’s zone – Upper Parking Lot/LMS Amphitheatre D Artisans, kids painting D Clowns, Auntie Bobbi, Twiggy Wiggly, Rusty D Barnacle the Pirate D Commercial vendors & community display booths D Daisy & Farmer Vicki D Face painting D Food & craft vendors D Hay ride shuttles D Heritage boats - land display

D Hidden pirate treasure hunt D Jumparound pirate slide & bouncy octopus D Mid Island Vintage Tractor & Equipment display D Navy Bands D Petting barn & pony rides D Saidi Sisters of DeNile D Stz’uminus Elders story tent D VestFire Entertainment D Shuttles to town & back

Marina Festival Site D Art & crafts D Coast Guard demonstrations D Commercial vender booths D Food vendors D Harbour tours D Heritage boats – Tall ships D Kinsmen Bullhead Fishing Derby D Kinsmen Club beer garden D Live band entertainment to 8 p.m.

Saturday featuring Valdy

D LMS heritage museum displayss D Navy Vessels D Purple Martin display/kids craft corner Featured artisans Blue Heron Steel Studio Shill Shack Olive Juice Shamrock Jewelery Designs Meddle Arist Brad Allen End Of The Rainbow

Dorothy Dot Easton Silver Stream Jewelery Shauna Green KD Crafts Lindas Quilts Art of the Coast.com Shauna Green Willow Way

Sponsors:

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Ladysmith Maritime Society, 610 Oyster Bay Dr, Ladysmith BC

Ladysmith Maritime Event Schedule Wednesday May 23rd

D 11 am – 4 pm Pirate’s walkabout parade throughout the town – begins at LaFF (Aggie Hall)

Friday May 25th

D 6 pm Stz’uminus First Nation Cultural Centre Communities Celebration Dinner

Saturday, May 26th

D 10 am – 12:30 pm Main Feature – Naden Band – LMS Amphitheatre (610 Oyster Bay Drive) D 10 am – 3 pm LDBA Pirates Treasure Hunt D 10 am – 4 pm Kinsmen Bullhead Fishing Derby D 1 pm – Saidi Sisters of De Nile D 11 am – 3 pm – Auntie Bobbi D 11 am – 3 pm – Daisy and Farmer Vicki D 12:30 pm – Opening Ceremonies – Visitor Reception Centre D 1 pm – 3pm Live entertainment on 3 stages D 1 pm – 4pm Pirate Duel – LMS Amphitheatre D 6 pm – Valdy – Mainstage with Kinsmen Club beer gardens and food concession

Sunday, May 27th 10 - 4 D 9 am – Deluxe continental breakfast $3 – Aggie Hall D 10 am – 4pm Kinsmen Bullhead Fishing Derby D 11 am – 3pm – Pirate Duel – LMS Amphitheatre D 3 pm – Darrel & Saskia – Mainstage with Kinsmen Club beer gardens and food concession

Sponsors:

www.ladysmithmaritimesociety.ca

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Schedule for Aux 29 Presentations and Demos at the LMS Maritime Festival Static Displays on shore Saturday and Sunday • Information Kiosk • Display of New Vessel please donate to the purchase of it! Help ensure our waters are safe

Active displays and demonstrations Saturday and Sunday 9 am - 4 pm • Fire pump/dewatering pump • Rescuing people from the water & Hypothermia treatment • KED immobilization demo • Skills competition • Boat handling and rescue skills competition • Man overboard drills • Dewatering and towing a sinking vessel • Docking a towed vessel • Radio Direction Finding

Recruiting for New Crew On Call Throughout the Year Protecting Our Community Waters Ladysmith Aux29 Canadian Auxiliary Coast Guard

Visit us at the Maritime Festival or email us at aux29@hotmail.ca www.ladysmithaux29.com 12

Ladysmith Maritime Society, 610 Oyster Bay Dr, Ladysmith BC

Visitor Reception Centre

T

he Ladysmith Maritime Society is pleased to confirm the successful completion of the Community Marina Visitor Facilities Project. The purpose of the project was to: • develop marina infrastructure to attract large-scale marine tourism to the coastal region, and to advance the profile of eastern Vancouver Island and the Southern Gulf Islands as a destination of choice for visiting recreational boaters; • welcome the community to their waterfront; and • promote and preserve the harbour heritage.

The project included construction of the following: Visitor Reception Centre: a 3,000-square-foot building including amenities important to marine visitors — showers, washrooms, laundry, hospitality meeting space and Wi-Fi access. It also houses the marina

office and a special events area for hosting group functions, including large-scale “boater rendezvous.”

Sewage Pump-Out: installed near the outer edge of the marina for all users of the harbour. Pump-out facilities are limited in the Cowichan Marine Corridor and Gulf Islands — the station will be a major draw to the area and will improve the environmental health of the harbour, which is an historically significant food source for the Stz’uminus First Nation and an important site for the local shellfish industry.

Accessibility Improvements: the ramp and docks linking the shore to the floating Visitor Reception Centre were widened and made more stable to accommodate users of all ages, as well as wheelchairs, carts and increased foot traffic.

Electrical Upgrade: included installation of an enhanced 600-volt electrical supply to the marina.

Reception Centre Bookings Meetings, Conferences, Weddings, Social Events, Rendezvous • • • • • • • • •

Two Rooms BBQ Social Dock Catering Capacity Coffee Service Restrooms Kitchen Disabled Access Privacy Security

• Incredible Ocean View • Access to Restrooms • 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Meeting Room — Upper Floor • 40 People (Dinner) Gathering Room — Main Floor • 80 People (Dinner Seating for 50) Call 250-245-0109 to book

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Ladysmith Maritime Society, 610 Oyster Bay Dr, Ladysmith BC

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Coming Events Ladysmith August 26: Annual Arts on May the Avenue along First Avenue from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

May 25-27: Ladysmith Maritime Festival at the Ladysmith Maritime Society and docks.

May 27: Rotary Club Garden Show, Tour & Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $15.

June June 17: Ladysmith Gutbuster Trail Run, 10 am.

June 22: Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament.

Call 250-245-2112.

July July 1: Celebrate Canada Day at Transfer Beach.

Sundays starting July 1: Ladysmith Resources Centre hosts Concerts in the Park from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Transfer Beach Ampitheatre.

July 15: Brits on the Beach Car Show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Transfer Beach.

August Sundays starting August 5: Ladysmith Resources Centre hosts Concerts in the Park from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Transfer Beach Ampitheatre.

August 11-12: Ladysmith Days celebration. Visit www. ladysmithdays.com.

August 18: Annual Ladysmith Show and Shine Car Show downtown on First Avenue.

The show starts at 10 a.m,

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September September 16: Terry Fox Run at Frank Jameson Community Centre.

November November 11: Remembrance Day Ceremonies held at Ladysmith Cenotaph and Empty Chair Ceremony held at the Royal Canadian Legion. Call 250245-2273.

November 22-25: Cedar Yellow Point Artisan Association Country Christmas Self-Guided Tour from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

November 29: Ladysmith 25th Anniversary Festival of Lights Light-Up parade, activities and fireworks. The Festival of Lights continues until mid-January.

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December December 8: Mt. Brenton Power and Sail Squadron Christmas Sail Past at Transfer Beach.

December TBA: Ladysmith Fire and Rescue Santa Claus Parade.

December TBA: Breakfast with Santa at Aggie Hall.

January January 1: Polar Bear Swim at Transfer Beach.

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